HOLLYWOOD - We all remember Britney Spears’ stellar performance at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. If you were one of the many who caught yourself drooling (we know you did) as she undressed from her suit to a bikini within minutes during her rendition of the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can Get No) Satisfaction,” you may want to brace yourself for her next move. Spears recently recorded Joan Jett and the Blackheart’s 1981 hit “I Love Rock n’ Roll,” which will be featured during her upcoming movie What Friends Are For. In a recent interview with Television Critics Association, the pop princess said she wanted to be “shocking and edgier” and do “things that people have never seen before.” Word has it that her singing part in the movie will take place in a bar. Now that we know of her intentions, that leaves much to the imagination, doesn’t it?
Dave Matthews pays the price for a good time
Dave Matthews Band was charged $15,000–$1,000 a minute–for playing 15 minutes over the 10:30 p.m. curfew last week at the Folsom Stadium at the University of Colorado. I don’t know how the curfew time is agreed upon, but let’s try to rationalize this. Firstly, it would be understandable if a curfew was issued if the venue was near a residential area, since the noise could disturb neighbors. But the show took place on a university campus. Hmmm … just tell me of one student who goes to sleep at 10:30 p.m. Probably not one. Secondly, it’s not like the band performed one hour past the curfew: it was a mere 15 minutes. Certainly, none of the attendees noticed the extra 15 minutes go by, while venue officials probably stood with their stopwatches in hand, counting how many dollars they were making per minute. And last but not least, how was the decision to charge $1,000 a minute made? It’s absurd! Why punish so severely a band who is having a good time interacting with those who came to see them? It almost seems like venue officials are purely taking advantage of the entertainers and all they care about is pocketing the money that, if I may add, could very well serve as tuition money for some of the students who attended. If 15 minutes of fame is what Folson Stadium officials were aiming for, they certainly got it–in a negative way.
Christina, give it up!
Two months after slapping Warlock Records with a lawsuit, Christina Aguilera has decided to let go of her ego–at least for now. (Will she also let go of her Afro?). Warlock Records wanted to release Just Be Free, a compilation of demos the teen pop singer recorded when she was only 14. On July 6, Rolling Stone reported that the new Coke spokeswoman had settled the lawsuit, although the terms were confidential. There is a hitch, though: Aguilera has written on the album’s liner notes that the recordings do not reflect her current musical taste, and do not come close to who she has become as an artist. And, we ask, how bad could those songs be that the singer has to justify them to her fans? Also, if the age when she recorded the songs is an issue, then why not just put a picture of Aguilera as a Mouseketeer on the cover?
Jim Morrison returns…in plastic
The Lizard King is brought back as a figurine, joining other rock ‘n’ roll acts such as the Beatles, Kiss and Alice Cooper, who have been cast as 6-inch action figures by artist Todd McFarlane. The figurine will feature the singer holding a microphone in front of a Doors backdrop, eyes closed, wearing his ever-so-tight leather pants. Morrison’s replica will go on sale in September, although it can already be pre-ordered on Spawn.com. Is rush delivery available?
What’s the frequency, Homer?
Joining the likes of ‘N Sync, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Who, the members of R.E.M. will be inked for an episode of The Simpsons to air around Thanksgiving, Rolling Stone reports. The band traveled to Los Angeles last week to lend their voices to the show. No details as to what the plot line will be about, but wouldn’t it be fun if guitarist Peter Buck and Marge Simpson reenacted a certain air rage incident? We wouldn’t want to miss that, would we?
Aerosmith plays nice
After hearing this bit, my fan club application is in the mail. Instead of placing Aerosmith’s Airforce One (AF1) fan club members in preferred seating, the Fans Rule ticketing company sold Aerosmith fans nosebleed section seats to their Boston homecoming show on June 28. Upset that their fans were mistreated, the band asked the ticket company to fix its mistake and invite almost 1,000 fans for a private sound check session with the band. Upon arrival, AF1 members were greeted by the band, shown a preview of the new video for “Fly Away From Here,” and treated to a 15 minute set. Wow, if only half the bands out there were so good to their fans like Aerosmith. Pat yourselves on the back, gentlemen!
Previously published on hollywood.com
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