Archive for January, 2008

AC/DC website goes live

Email I received from ACDC.com:

AC/DC fans,
You are invited as formidable rockers AC/DC turn on the power
at their official website, ACDC.com!
ACDC.com has finally been returned to its rightful owners. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here. 
Visit ACDC.com today and get:

The latest news on the band
A tour of AC/DC’s past, complete with a […]

No Kids on the Block…

New Kids on the Block Reunion Tour Canceled
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/568741/new_kids_on_the_block_reunion_tour.html
One of the most popular boy bands from the 1980s and early1990s, New Kids On the Block, have announced that their tour is cancelled. This is disappointing news to New Kids on the Block fans because People.com just announced over the weekend that the rumors of them going […]

Jackson in process of reworking his “Thriller” album

 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/entertainment/2008/01/singer_tries_to_reinvent_old_80s_hits
Singer tries to reinvent old ’80s hits
by Brandon Dunlap
Jackson, the “King of Pop,” is reviving his classic album, “Thriller,” supposedly working with producers such as will.i.am and Kanye West.

In a supreme effort to save what’s left of his shattered career and tarnished image, Jackson is remixing and updating some of his greatest work to change […]

New Kids back on the block?

New Kids On The Block Stage Comeback
http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,EntPeopleTax:NewKidsontheBlock,00.html
After months of speculation and rumor, the Kids are coming back. A well-placed source tells PEOPLE exclusively that New Kids On The Block are indeed getting back together.

The band’s Web site, www.nkotb.com, which had been dormant, is now back up and running in anticipation of the official announcement, which […]

Journey finds a new lead singer… On YouTube!

 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=103536
Here’s one for the books. Popular American rock band Journey, who popularized the radio hits “Open Arms” and “Faithfully”, has a new lead singer and he’s proudly Filipino.
Arnel Pineda, lead singer of local band The Zoo, was chosen by Journey guitarist Neal Schon, keyboardist Jonathan Cain, bassist Ross Valory and drummer Deen Castronovo to replace […]

Never gonna give it up: 80s stars cash in on thirtysomething pop nostalgia boom

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2234016,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=media
 Featuring a rolling cast list of 40 stars, including ABC, Kim Wilde, T’Pau and Belinda Carlisle, the show regularly sells out venues seating up to 20,000 people. It often sells thousands of tickets even before the lineup is revealed.
The 2008 lineup includes Rick Astley, the studio teaboy turned Stock, Aitken and Waterman prodigy who notched […]

I LOVE WEBSTER?!?! 80S CHILD STAR TO GET A NEW REALITY SHOW!!!

 From Mediatakeout:
http://www.mediatakeout.com/21002/i_love_webster_80s_child_star_to_get_a_new_reality_show.html
January 15, 2008. First there was Flavor Of Love, then I Love New York, now there’s plans for a new reality, more shocking, reality show. MediaTakeOut.com has exclusively learned that 1980s child star Webster is in talks to work on a new “love” reality show.A California based production company is shopping the show to […]