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Madonna, Beasties Nominated for Rock Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is wasting no time in recognizing Madonna and the Beastie Boys. They're among the nine artists nominated for the new class of inductees in just their first year of eligibility for the honor.
They join seven other nominees from all across the musical map: John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen, Afrika Bambaataa, Chic, the Ventures, Donna Summer and the Dave Clark Five.
Song of the Day: Beastie Boys, "B For My Name"
I've always grooved happily to the Beastie Boys' instrumental offerings, like "Sabrosa" from Ill Communication, and I've waited anxiously for the hip-hop veterans' follow-up to 2004's To the 5 Burroughs. But even so, I'm not sure how I feel about the Boys making an all-instrumental album, which is what they've done with The Mix-Up, hitting stores today.
Everything I've heard off the album is pretty topnotch: funky and weird, full of creatively fused influences and slithery beats.
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- Comedian Richard Jeni dies in an apparent suicide, the AP reports.
- Variety breaks down which "on the bubble" shows will probably get renewed — and which will get canned.
- The New York Times examines a new trend in movies where the Earth gets revenge.
- Spanish-speaking voiceover actors for "The Simpsons" threaten to boycott the movie, the AP reports.
- The potential "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off has cast Amy Brenneman of "Judging Amy" and Merrin Dungey of "Alias", TV Guide reports.
- The Hollywood Reporter examines the noticeable lack of black leads in TV dramas.
- Adam Yauch talks to Pitchfork about the next Beastie Boys album.
- NME reports that REM will work with Bloc Party producer Jacknife Lee on their next album.
- "The Real Housewives of Orange County" have hopes for greater fame, according to the Los Angeles Times.
- ABC sets premiere dates for three new shows, Variety reports.
- Giving new meaning to "True Colors," Cyndi Lauper is headlining a tour promoting gay rights, says the AP.
- David E. Kelley's remake of the BBC series "Life on Mars" can't find the right leading guy, says Zap2it.
Buzz News Roundup, 3/5
- Chris Martin says Coldplay's next album will include a song that everyone should hear before we die, the AP reports.
- Variety writes that Shaquille O'Neal will get an ABC reality show focused on childhood obesity.
- Meanwhile, recently arrested singer Kelis has signed on for an MTV series about her marriage to Nas, NME reports.
- In case you missed it earlier: Wild Hogs was No. 1 at the office this weekend.
- The Wall Street Journal sheds some light on why why ABC is creating a sitcom around the Geico caveman.
- Reuters reports that Borat sidekick Ken Davitian has signed on for the big-screen adaptation of "Get Smart" with Steve Carell and Alan Arkin.
- Billboard says the Beastie Boys are prepping a new album for this summer.
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- George Strait tops this year's Country Music Award nominations, reports the AP.
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