The internet rumor mill is flying with news that Transformers babe Megan Fox has signed on to play Catwoman in the next Batman film. Director Christopher Nolan has signed on for the next film already along with Christian Bale and Michael Caine with shooting set to begin next year… but maybe not in Chicago.
Of course other rumors have landed Johnny Depp as the Riddler, Phillip Seymour Hoffman as the Penguin, and very briefly, Cher as Catwoman (gross). So while we won’t refute what the Sun is claiming, it could be just more hype-fuel on the Batman fire.
But there’s no denying that every adolescent male in America will be dreaming of Fox dressed in leather tonight.
It’s official. Bono and his band of merry Irishmen have sold out not one, but two headlining nights at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Good thing we still have tickets to give out.
Whether you hate ‘em or love ‘em, the band has a following. A lot of that is thanks to their humanitarian-driven frontman who seems to have won just about every award out there. Grammys, VMAs, ASCAPs, Juno Awards, BRIT awards. He even has a Golden Globe. Then add in all the humanitarian awards, his prestigious TED Prize, and listed as TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2005. All of it just makes us feel inadequate. So we’d like to take a moment and point out all of the things Mr. Bono hasn’t won:
Nathan’s Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Competition
Sure you can sell 100 records without trying, but I’d like to see you eat 100 hot dogs and live to tell the tale.
World Extreme Cagefighting Lightweight Division
While we’ve all seen Bono express his spry stage rocking abilities, we seriously doubt he would come out a winner in a closed space… with another guy trying to break his nose.
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If you’ve only ever dreamed about going on an ocean cruise with Kid Rock, then April 29, 2010 is going to be the best day of your life.
That’s when Rock and fans will board the Carnival Inspiration for four days on the Caribbean, sailing from Tampa to Grand Cayman. The name of this little jaunt? Rock calls it the “Chillin’ The Most Cruise.”
Right now the folks at KidRockCruise.com are doing the presale thing. Fans on the receiving end of Kid’s official e-mail list have until 11:59 p.m. Aug. 28 to sign up, and will receive pre-sale booking details, including a specific booking date & time, along with a token password by Tuesday, Sept. 2. Each token password is valid for one cabin reservation.
Prices start at $799 and include all meals, a ticket to one of Rock’s headlining shows in the main theater, access to all the general admission venues and concerts, non-carbonated beverages, and free entrance to some of the ship’s “hot spots” including the disco and casino.
The ticket price also includes everything you’d expect on a cruise, including pools, waterslides, health and fitness center and Camp Carnival facilities and activities for your kids.
You don’t need to cough up the complete $799 in one payment in order to take advantage of the pre-sale, but you do need to pay $149 per person at the time of reservation. For more information on cruising the Caribbean with the Kid, please click here for more information.
-Jay Smith, Pollstar.com
Who’s going?!
(Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)
Sen. Edward “Ted” M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in a political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died Tuesday night at his home on Cape Cod after a year-long struggle with brain cancer. He was 77.
In nearly 50 years in the Senate, Kennedy served alongside 10 presidents — his brother John Fitzgerald Kennedy among them — compiling an impressive list of legislative achievements on health care, civil rights, education, immigration and more.
“We’ve lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever,” his family said.
Source: AP
In the spirit of all the bad weather we’ve been having…all summer, here is some Christmas Music News:
Sleigh, Lady, Sleigh: Bob Dylan to Release Christmas Album
Like the man (almost) sang: Everybody must get snow. Bob Dylan plans to release a collection of familiar yuletide tunes, to be called “Christmas in the Heart,” with proceeds of the album to benefit hunger-relief charities, the singer-songwriter announced on his Web site, bobdylan.com. Among the traditional songs that Mr. Dylan will perform on the album, which Columbia Records is to release on Oct. 13, are “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Little Drummer Boy” and “Must Be Santa.” A statement on the Web site said that all of Mr. Dylan’s royalties in the United States from the album would be donated to the charity Feeding America, and that he planned to donate his international royalties to organizations in Britain and elsewhere that provide meals during the holiday season. “Christmas in the Heart” is the 47th album by Mr. Dylan.
Courtesy of The New York Times
