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Do You Care About Chinese Democracy?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:30:23 -0800

After a long wait - at least one reviewer has compared it to waiting for a unicorn - Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy officially hit stores over the weekend. Now comes the flurry of reviews, purchases, and people signing up for their free Dr Pepper (hurry - that part only works till 6 p.m. EST today!). All of this leads to my question: Do you care about Chinese Democracy?

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Listen Up: First Guns N' Roses Single in Nearly 10 Years

BuzzSugar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:31:39 -0700

The next album by Guns N' Roses, Chinese Democracy, has been a long time coming. Like, recording started in 1994 kind of "long time." Dr Pepper even made the bold offer to hand out a free can of soda "to 'everyone in America' (excluding ex-GNR members Slash and Buckethead)" if the album is released within the 2008 calendar year. Today we may be one step closer to that free can of fizzy goodness: the first official single off Chinese Democracy has hit the airwaves.

We can't download it just yet - the track has been released for radio play only - but you can go here to listen. I wasn't sure I was such a fan when I took a first spin-through, but it's really growing on me. It takes a long time building up, which is annoying, but once it's really running along, it's fun to listen to. It's nowhere near the greatness of classic GNR (you know, "Paradise City," "Sweet Child o' Mine," "Welcome to the Jungle"), but for the modern age, I can definitely see myself not changing the channel when this driving rock song plays on the radio.

What do you think? Is Axl back?

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Buzz News Roundup, 10/10

BuzzSugar — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:30:12 -0700

USA has renewed Burn Notice and Psych. - Entertainment Weekly
Seth Rogen will co-write a comedy with Will Reiser titled I'm With Cancer that will tell Reiser's autobiographical tale of a 25-year-old who finds out he has the disease. - The Hollywood Reporter
This is Your Life is the latest classic TV show to be revived. - Broadcasting and Cable
A Barcelona-based production company is set to produce Fake Orgasm, a documentary about why people feign pleasure. - Variety
Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy has been given a Nov. 23 release date - which, if it happens, would mean we all get free Dr Pepper. - Billboard
It looks like Josh Brolin will go from playing George W. Bush to playing Jonah Hex in a film adaptation of the DC Comics property. - Variety
The redheaded Rebecca Mader (who plays Charlotte on Lost) will be joining George Clooney and Ewan McGregor in the movie Men Who Stare at Goats. - ComingSoon
YouTube will start streaming full episodes of some shows, starting with a handful of CBS classics and the original Beverly Hills, 90210. - The Hollywood Reporter

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Dr Pepper for Everybody! (If Axl Rose Releases GNR Album)

BuzzSugar — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:30:14 -0700

The Random News Item of the Day title goes to this little tidbit from Billboard:

Many have tried, but so far nobody has been able to pry the decade-in-the-works Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy from the hands of lone remaining original member Axl Rose.

Now, Dr Pepper thinks it's up to the challenge. The soft drink company says it will give a free can of Dr Pepper to "everyone in America" (excluding ex-GNR members Slash and Buckethead) if Chinese Democracy arrives anytime during the calendar year 2008.

You might be wondering, as I was, "Huh? Why Dr. Pepper?" By way of hilarious explanation, Dr Pepper director of marketing Jaxie Alt patiently breaks it down:

It took a little patience to perfect Dr Pepper's special mix of 23 ingredients, which our fans have come to know and love. So we completely understand and empathize with Axl's quest for perfection - for something more than the average album. We know once it's released, people will refer to it as "Dr Pepper for the ears" because it will be such a refreshing blend of rich, bold sounds - an instant classic.

See, Axl? They get you. "Dr Pepper for the ears"! Now give us the dang album.

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