LOS ANGELES (AP) – “The Osbournes” will not be returning to TV.
The Hollywood Reporter quotes VH1 executive Susan Levison as saying the return of “The Osbournes” reality show is “not going to happen.”
She says the Osbourne family has been “absolutely lovely” and they’d love to figure out a way to make it work in the future.
The original run of “The Osbournes” ran for four seasons on MTV.
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Def Leppard lead guitarist Phil Collen is exploring his passion for blues in a new project, Delta Deep, whose self-titled debut is scheduled for release in June.
Delta Deep features Stone Temple Pilots bassist Robert DeLeo, with vocals from Debbi Blackwell-Cook and drummer Forrest Robinson.
The album is peppered with guest stars galore, including Def Leppard lead singer Joe Elliot, Whitesnake’s David Coverdale, Sex Pistols/Manrazedrummer Paul Cook, and Girl/Manraze bassist Simon Laffy.
The idea for project dates back to 2012, when Collen and Cook — who’s the godmother of Collen’s wife, Helen — got together to sing blues classics in the guitarist’s home.
Soon after, all three began to write original music, and recorded the tracks in Collen’s home studio. Others joined the project in quick succession, and Robinson’s suggestion to get DeLeo in the lineup was the fit the group needed.
“We really wanted Robert in this band,” Collen says. “He had the added firepower of being the premiere pioneer and most “badass bass player” to come out of the alternative rock explosion.”
He adds of Blackwell-Cook, “When I hear Debbi sing, I can hear the pain. She’s an incredibly beautiful 62-year-old black woman who has been through things and she can sing through her pain. Not everyone can do that and not everyone sounds like Debbi.
Delta Deep will be out June 23.
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Not content to sit back and rest on her rock and roll laurels, newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Joan Jett has recorded a song for the forthcoming film, Miss You Already.
The song is the title track to the movie — which focuses on the lifelong friendship of two women — and hits on the film’s themes of loss and the preciousness of memories in a razor-toothed surge of guitars with a hot chorus,” according to Rolling Stone.
It was written by Jett, guitarist Dougie Needles and Jett’s longtime manager Kenny Laguna. “I give her pop..She gives me menace,” said Laguna of the track.
Helmed by Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, the movie stars Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette, Dominic Cooper and Jacqueline Bissett.
Jett also spoke with Rolling Stone about sexism in rock. “People look at women differently,” Jett says. “Men are viable into old age. Women all of a sudden become matronly? C’mon, man!”
Jett — who is on the road with The Who through November — said a typical day off stage consists of doing “nothing.” “If I can help it,” she said “I’d work at the animal shelter. Or I kick back on my royalties, just be out in nature.”
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Who’s the richest music artist from the U.K. or Ireland? Maybe you won’t be amazed to find out that, once again, it’s Paul McCartney, according toThe Sunday Times‘ latest annual Rich List.
The BBC reports that the ex-Beatles star topped the newspaper’s tally this year with a fortune of 730 million pounds, which is about $1.1 billion. The sum includes 150 million pounds — or about $225 million — from his wife, trucking heiress Nancy Shevell. Last year, McCartney and Shevell were worth 710 million pounds, which also placed them at #1 on the Rich List.
The next famous rock or pop artist on The Sunday Times‘ list is U2, who landed is third place and collectively is worth 431 million pounds, or around $650 million. In fourth place is Elton John, worth 270 million pounds, or about 405 million bucks. The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards follow at #5 and #6, with respective fortunes worth 225 million and 210 million pounds, or about $340 million and $315 million.
Rounding out the tally’s top 10 are Ringo Starr, Sting and former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters. The Beatles drummer and the Police frontman were tied at #8 with 180 million pounds, or about $270 million, while Waters finished in 10th place with 160 million pounds, or about $240 million.
The full 2015 Rich List will be published this Sunday, April 26.
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A new box set featuring high-quality vinyl versions of John Lennon’s eight studio albums will be released on June 9.
The nine-disc collection, titled simply Lennon, marks the first time that vinyl editions of the late Beatlesstar’s solo albums will be available together in one package.
Each album — spanning from Lennon’s 1970 solo debut, Plastic Ono Band, through the 1984’s posthumous Milk and Honey — is pressed on 180-gram vinyl and replicates the original U.K. version’s art, sleeves and other packaging elements.
All but two of the records — 1971’s Imagine and 1975’s Rock ‘n’ Roll — have long been out of print on vinyl in the U.S. A video showing the collection being unboxed can be viewed at Lennon’s official YouTube channel.
The albums were remastered in 2010 using Lennon’s original mixes by Yoko Ono and a group of engineers at London’s Abbey Road Studios and New York City’s Avatar Studios, while the new vinyl masters were cut at Abbey Road by engineer Sean Magee.
The new vinyl editions of Lennon’s solo albums will be released individually on August 21.
Here is the full list of albums featured in the Lennon vinyl box set:
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)
Imagine (1971)
Some Time in New York City (two LPs) (1972)
Mind Games (1973)
Walls and Bridges (1974)
Rock ‘n’ Roll (1975)
Double Fantasy (1980)
Milk and Honey (1984)
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – If Blake Shelton ever takes a break from “The Voice,” he thinks Luke Bryan would be an excellent replacement. He’s just not sure that Bryan is as lazy as he is. Shelton says a musician has to give up touring to do the show, and after 15 years of being on the road, he was ready to sit in one spot for months at a time. Shelton keeps in touch with most of the people who have been on his team, so much that he feels like he’s adopting half of them. Shelton says he can’t be in the trenches with the contestants and just set them loose when the show ends
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DALLAS (AP) – Willie Nelson is not only creating his own line of marijuana, he says it will be “the best on the market.” Nelson has announced the Willie’s Reserve line will be grown and sold in Colorado and Washington state, where recreational use of pot is legal. Nelson is collaborating with master growers for what he describes as “clean and consistent products.” No word on when Willie’s Reserve will be available.
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Zoinks! A new animated feature film starring everybody’s favorite makeup-wearing rock band, KISS, and everybody’s favorite mystery-solving canine, Scooby-Doo, will be arriving in the summer.
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery will be released on Blu-ray, DVD and as a high-def digital download on July 21.
The movie’s plot is centered on a big concert the rockers are scheduled to play at a KISS-themed amusement park called KISS World.
The show is set to take place on Halloween, but a mysterious character named the Crimson Witch is scaring off visitors, which may lead to the cancellation of the performance.
Scooby-Doo and the rest of the young Mystery Inc. sleuths — Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred — proceed to team up with KISS’ members to see if they can foil the Crimson Witch’s sinister plan, which involves the summoning an evil character named The Destroyer that seeks to destroy the Earth.
The movie features six classic KISS songs, as well as voice cameos from a variety of celebrities, includingKevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Garry Marshall, Penny Marshall, Pauley Perrette and Darius Rucker.
“KISS’s spectacular theatrics mixed with Scooby-Doo’s delightful antics create the perfect blend for an original new story,” says Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Mary Ellen Thomas.
“This film is pure fun. Adults will delight in seeing one of America’s greatest rock bands, KISS, presented in gorgeous animation and kids will be entertained by Scooby-Doo solving a rock and roll mystery with his pals.”
This actually isn’t the first time KISS will be joining forces with Scooby and the gang. A cartoon version of the band also appeared on a 2003 Halloween episode of the TV show What’s New, Scooby-Doo?
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Randy Travis has written an open letter thanking fans for their support following his unexpected appearance at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday. Travis suffered a stroke two years ago and is unable to speak. He writes on his website, Mary reads every card and letter to him and they’ve gotten him through the darkest days. Travis says he still has a lot of music he wants to share, and while he works through therapy to regain his strength, he hopes his “songs of yesterday continue to touch your life in some way.”
The country superstar married Mary Davis on March 21, confirms Travis’ rep, Kirt Webster. The two have been engaged since before his devastating stroke in July 2013.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – If it seemed that Luke Bryan didn’t get his full moment in the spotlight after winning entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, you’re right on target. Bryan says even though he had just won the big award, he was given only 18 seconds to make his speech. He says Blake Shelton rushing the stage to celebrate with him was Shelton’s way of cutting Bryan’s speech short, because the show was already running long. Bryan says he wouldn’t have wanted it any other way and calls Shelton’s move a “perfect situation altogether.”
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AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd apparently has admitted to doing some dirty deeds. New Zealand’s ONE News reports that the 60-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer pleaded guilty to three criminal charges — including threatening to kill, and possession of marijuana and methamphetamine — Tuesday morning in a district court in his home of Tauranga, New Zealand.
According to ONE News, Rudd faces a maximum seven-year prison sentence for the threatening to kill charge, while the drug charges could result in a several-month sentence or a monetary fine.
The case has now been adjourned until June 26, and Rudd’s attorney, Craig Tuck, has announced that he plans to apply for a discharge without conviction for the rocker, which, if granted, could mean no jail time for drummer.
Rudd was arrested in November of last year, and initially also was charged with being involved in a murder-for-hire plot, although that charge was quickly dropped.
It’s not clear what Phil’s future with AC/DC will be. The band has announced that Chris Slade, who previously was a member of the band from 1989 to 1994, will be behind the drum kit for the group’s 2015 Rock or Bust tour.
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UNDATED (AP) – Ozzy Osbourne’s response to Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward: “Stop playing the victim and be honest with yourself and our fans.”
Osbourne wrote a response on his website to Ward’s demand that Osbourne apologize for comments he made about Ward.
Osbourne says he cannot apologize because Black Sabbath knew Ward was not capable of making an album and doing a tour, so the band moved on without him.
Osbourne offers Ward’s hospitalizations in 2013 as proof, including one for shoulder surgery that would have derailed a tour.
Ward has already responded to Osbourne’s response, saying the shoulder surgery was elective, his health is fine and “sorry I can’t love you back, Oz.”
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Miranda Lambert won four awards, including album and song of the year, but the singer lost the night’s top prize to Luke Bryan at Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards.
It was a repeat of the Country Music Association Awards in November, where Lambert won multiple prizes but lost the big award to Bryan.
“Listen guys, what an amazing night of music,” an excited Bryan said onstage after winning the fan-voted award. “Thank you to my wife, my kids … my fans, country radio.”
Lambert was the sole female nominated for entertainer of the year; other nominees included Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line, who won two awards Sunday at the AT&T Stadium.
Though she lost the top prize – again – Lambert was the queen of the night. She was on a red-hot winning streak – and she even rocked a red-hot bustier when she performed “Little Red Wagon.”
Lambert won her fourth album of the year, her sixth female vocalist of the year and her third single record of the year (she won twice this year as a performer and songwriter of “Automatic.”)
“I don’t even realize what’s happening tonight,” Lambert said. “I love my job so much. I will never not love my job.”
Lambert, a fashion favorite in the last year, wowed again in a flowing, plunging dress on the red carpet. Inside the venue, she wore white pants and a white top with a black sheer center. She also accepted the 50th Anniversary Milestone Award, given to her by Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara (Lambert wrote a song for their new film, “Hot Pursuit.”)
It was also a memorable night for Taylor Swift, who made it a family affair.
The singer was one of seven recipients of the Milestone Award, and a video package highlighting her career and success played before her mother, who recently announced she is battling cancer, presented her daughter with the award.
“I am a very proud mom,” said Andrea Swift, who also called her daughter “brave enough to explore her musical curiosity.”
“I am so happy I learned how to write songs in a town like Nashville,” said Swift, who released her first full-blown pop album, “1989,” last year.
The former country singer, who sat next to her father Scott Swift, danced along in typical form, especially when Lambert and Martina McBride performed.
Other recipients of the anniversary honor include Brooks, Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney and George Strait, who performed near the beginning of the show.
The ACMs kicked off paying tribute to veteran Merle Haggard by Keith Urban and Eric Church, while Strait sang “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” – appropriate for the awards show celebrating its 50th anniversary in a new location, the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Shelton and Bryan were playful as hosts – and they even played some football. Shelton asked Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to throw the ball to Bryan, who was wearing gloves.
“This isn’t one of those deflated balls?” Shelton said after Bryan caught the ball, referencing the deflategate scandal earlier this year.
Shelton announced that the – usually held in Las Vegas – set a Guinness World Record for most attended live awards show of all-time.
Shelton and Bryan performed, too. Christina Aguilera joined Rascal Flatts and Nick Jonas sang with the country duo Dan + Shay.
Brooks’ performance of “All American Kind” marked a sentimental moment since it included U.S soldiers standing proudly.
“I’d like … to thank all of our men and women in the armed forces … protecting our freedom,” Brooks said when he received the Milestone Award from Taya Kyle, the wife of the late “American Sniper” Chris Kyle.
Lee Brice sang some of “Forever and Ever, Amen” and then called out Randy Travis, who was sitting in the audience and earned a rousing applause. Brice won single record of the year for “I Don’t Dance,” which he also produced.
“This is insane. Thank y’all so much,” he said.
Little Big Town had one of the night’s top performances when they slowed things down with their recent hit, the semi-controversial “Girl Crush.” They won vocal group of the year, and Cole Swindell won new artist of the year.
Dierks Bentley, who had seven nominations, won video of the year for “Drunk on a Plane”; Aldean won male vocalist of the year.
Other performers included Brooks & Dunn, Braid Paisley and Alan Jackson.
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