Video-game dorks and rock stars never had much in common. But that may be changing.
Monday nighttime Eric Miller of Salt Lake City, Utah, parlayed histalent for joy-stick jockeying into a full-on stone star experience, playing �Sweet Emotion�
Thursday 4 September 2008
Contestants engage in 'Hero' worship at Hard Rock
Thursday 7 August 2008
Friday 27 June 2008
Rock Chic? Agyness Deyn the pop star
The Five O'Clock Heroes were eight songs into their set before the real star of the show appeared and the waiting crowd finally got what they wanted. While Agyness Deyn did little more than warble backing vocals on four songs by the obscure new-wave pop group, she guaranteed a packed crowd peppered with celebrities on Friday night at Industry, a suitably cool live venue in east London.
Henry Holland, who plans a jewellery range with Deyn, Nick Grimshaw, the Radio 1 DJ, Alexa Chung, the television presenter, Alex Turner, of the Arctic Monkeys, and Bob Geldof's 17-year-old daughter Pixie were among those offering adulation.
In keeping with her down-to-earth persona, Deyn managed to appear mildly embarrassed by all the fuss. It remains to be seen whether she will be able to keep her head amid the increasing media clamour.
The Friday night gig capped a remarkable 12 months for the Manchester girl born Laura Hollins, who has appeared on the cover of British Vogue and Time magazine and was named Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards.
Making her debut on the live music stage, she took tentative steps along a path trodden by models such as Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. Moss and Campbell unfortunately garnered more publicity for alleged substance misuse and self-control issues than for their music.
Dr Cynthia McVey, a psychologist who has studied the effects of sudden fame, said: "If you become famous overnight for something that doesn't require talent – for looking fantastic or being married to a footballer – it is very heady, very seductive."
Deyn's Friday night gig was a favour for a friend: a showcase for Five O'Clock Heroes' new album Speak Your Language. But for many in the crowd the band dwindled into insignificance compared to their backing singer.
As one onlooker commented, while Deyn did not have the strongest voice – she sounded a little like Cyndi Lauper – she could be more successful still if she were to find "a less pedestrian backing band".
See Also
Sunday 22 June 2008
Amy Winehouse taken to hospital after fainting spell
LONDON — A spokesman for Amy Winehouse says the 24-year-old singer has been taken to a London hospital after a fainting spell.
Winehouse spokesman Chris Goodman says Winehouse fainted Monday afternoon at her north London home and that a manager's assistant was there and caught her as she fell.
Goodman says Winehouse's father, Mitch, took her to a hospital as a precaution and that she is undergoing tests and may be kept in overnight.
Winehouse's career is flourishing, despite wild nights, missed concerts and stints in drug rehab. The Sunday Times newspaper's annual Rich List has estimated her wealth at $20 million.
See Also
Saturday 14 June 2008
Sunday 1 June 2008
Ville Valo and Natalia Avelon
Artist: Ville Valo and Natalia Avelon
Genre(s):
Alternative
Discography:
Summer Wine
Year: 2007
Tracks: 3
Rapsusklei
Saturday 24 May 2008
Clooney tells Cruise to mock himself
Hollywood star George Clooney has advised Tom Cruise to "make fun of himself" in order to increase his popularity.
Clooney made the comments in an interview with Time, saying that he isn't afraid to mock himself.
The actor said: "Before they could kill me on 'Batman & Robin', I said: 'It's a bad film, and I'm the worst thing in it.' You try to defend an indefensible position, you'll look like a schmuck."
"The guys I dig don't do that. Look at Winston Churchill. He said: 'These are our shortcomings. Now let's get past it'."
Referring to Cruise, Clooney said: "I talked to him the other day, and he's a good egg. There's nothing self-serving about what he's saying. He has to turn it into a way to make fun of himself."
Clooney made the comments in an interview with Time, saying that he isn't afraid to mock himself.
The actor said: "Before they could kill me on 'Batman & Robin', I said: 'It's a bad film, and I'm the worst thing in it.' You try to defend an indefensible position, you'll look like a schmuck."
"The guys I dig don't do that. Look at Winston Churchill. He said: 'These are our shortcomings. Now let's get past it'."
Referring to Cruise, Clooney said: "I talked to him the other day, and he's a good egg. There's nothing self-serving about what he's saying. He has to turn it into a way to make fun of himself."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)