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Buzz News Roundup, 6/6

BuzzSugar — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:45:20 -0700

Hayden Panettiere has signed a deal with Candie's in which the fashion brand will help promote the Heroes star's first single "Wake Up Call", Billboard reports.
According to Hollywood Reporter, Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison will produce a thriller called Shortcut under the name Scary Madison.
The Associated Press has a report about this weekend's academic conference studying Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Variety has the news that Tucker Max's bestselling book I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell will be adapted for the big screen.
Zap2it has Fox's updated Fall premiere dates, with shows now starting in September, not August.
Brittany Murphy and Thora Birch will star in an indie psychological thriller titled Deadline, ComingSoon reports.
Variety writes that F. Gary Gray will direct a biopic of Marvin Gaye called Marvin.
Van Halen brought in more than $93 million touring with David Lee Roth, Reuters reports.

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Who Is Your Favorite Rock and Roll Hall of Famer This Year?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:23:51 -0700

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony last night. Which honored artist is your favorite?

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Welcomes Its Class of '07

BuzzSugar — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:17:08 -0700

Monday night seems like a strange time to celebrate rock and roll, but there was plenty of awesomeness at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony, held last night at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. For the first time ever, the awards were broadcast live on TV, but if you missed the show on VH1 Classic, you can watch it on demand at AOL Music.

Jay-Z was on hand to induct hip-hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, which he did by reading a speech off of his PDA. Other inductees included legendary girl group the Ronettes, inducted by Keith Richards; Patti Smith, who accepted the honor from Zack De La Rocha; and R.E.M., who received their award from Eddie Vedder.

Unfortunately, Eddie Van Halen couldn't make it because he's in rehab, but the group bearing his moniker was still officially inducted by Velvet Revolver. Two former band members, Sammy Hagar and ex-bassist Michael Anthony, were there to accept the award.

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Buzz News Roundup, 2/2

BuzzSugar — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 11:20:32 -0800

Tim Gunn is leaving Parsons for Liz Claiborne, but the New York Post says "Project Runway" is staying put.
In irrelevant reunion news, Billboard says the Eagles are recording a new album and David Lee Roth is rejoining Van Halen, says MTV.
"The Black Donnellys" gets a March 5 premiere and "Andy Richter P.I." will start March 15, while "The Bachelor" will be back April 2, says the Futon Critic.
Guerilla marketing for the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie prompts Boston to consider banning the practice, reports the Boston Herald.
Billboard is reporting that indie radio stalwart KCRW is shilling a covers compilation at Starbucks.
Variety says that Viacom is asking YouTube to remove the media company's clips.
Woody Allen picks Penelope Cruz to be his latest muse, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Rob Corddry to join the cast of Will Farrell's sports comedy, Semi-Pro, says Reuters.
According to the AP, J.K. Rowling left a message on a statue in the hotel where she recently completed the final Harry Potter story.
An Inconvenient Truth will be shown to children in British schools, reports the AP.
Justin on "Ugly Betty" gives hope to unconventional kids, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Pitchfork finds out more about this year's South By Southwest music festival lineup.

It's Official: Steven Tyler Is Out of Aerosmith

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:30:33 -0800

Joe Perry has taken to his Twitter account to break the news that Aerosmith is looking for a new lead singer. Steven Tyler has apparently dropped out amid rumors that he's looking for a solo career - which the front man alluded to himself in an interview earlier this year. Perry assured fans that the band is not breaking up tweeting, "You just can't take 40 years of expiriance and throwitinthebin!"

I'm sure I echo most people's sentiments when I say this is a sad day in rock 'n' roll. I feel like the group should call it quits, because I can't imagine anyone replacing Tyler's swagger. Joe Perry has done solo projects before, but when it comes to Aerosmith, he and Tyler have always been a package deal in my mind. Although, perhaps I'm being too pessimistic - after all, Van Halen did go on to have a successful run when Sammy Hagar took over for David Lee Roth.

Do you think Aerosmith can (or should) go on without Tyler? Can you name a worthy substitute?