Articles published by Blakely Slater

12/14/2009
Green Day will soon have its own version of rock band focusing solely on their songs.
Green Day is in the works to transform their career into a video game. In 2010 Harmonix will release a special version of “Rock Band” that deals solely with Green Day songs, reports MTV. Representatives of the game-maker announced the deal at the 2009 Video Game Awards on Saturday. Now, gamers can...
12/14/2009
Stephen King donated thousands to allow troops to spend time with their loved ones for the holidays.
Horror novelist Stephen King is helping troops come home for the holidays. King, along with his wife Tabitha, donated almost $13,000 in order to bus soldiers from the Maine Army National Guard back to their hometowns for Christmas, reports the Associated Press.````Their generous contribution covers...
12/13/2009
The Jamaican Singer is being held in federal prison after a drug related arrest.
Reggae Singer Buju Banton has been arrested on drug charges. The Jamaican artist, whose real name is Marc Anthony Myrie, is currently being held in a federal prison in Miami. His arrest stemmed from an incident in Tampa and the charges involve conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more...
12/13/2009
The Iraq war drama was the best movie of the year according to the critics' votes.
Ticket Sales did not influence the Los Angeles Film Critics’ choice for the best film of 2009. The critics voted The Hurt Locker as the number one movie of this year, reports the LA Times. The film, based on American bomb-disposal experts in Iraq, only grossed $13 million in the U.S. Kathryn...
12/13/2009
French rock singer Johnny Hallday is in a coma because of a surgery gone wrong.
A French rock singer is in a medically induced coma. Johnny Hallday suffered from complications after having surgery on a slipped disk in Paris. Currently, the 66-year-old is in a coma at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, reports the LA Times.His publicist informed BBC hat he is expected to be better...
12/13/2009
MTV has decided to delete the scene of a cast member on "Jersey Shore" being physically assaulted.
It seems like MTV has decided that its show "Jersey Shore" has caused enough controversy.The network has decided to not air the footage of Nicole "Snooki" Polizza being punched in the face, reports EW. The scene, which was shown in promotions, was set to be in next week's episode.A spokesperson...
12/13/2009
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will show more of Radcliffe than viewers have seen before.
Parents may want to preview the next Harry Potter film before taking their children to see it.Daniel Radcliffe may appear nude in the first installment of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" according to David Yates, the director of the film. The reveal will come during a scene in which Harry...
12/10/2009
The Academy will recognize Jackson's amazing influence on music history with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Michael Jackson's posthumous recognitions keep on coming.The Recording Academy has decided to reward the late singer with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his tremendous contributions to the music industry. Along with Jackson, Bobby "Mack the Knife" Darin, who is also deceased,...
12/10/2009
Tom Brady did not suit up for practice on Wednesday or Thursday.
Patriots fans are most likely already worried about Brady's upcoming performance being affected by the new addition to his family. Now they have more setbacks to consider: Brady has missed two practices in a row.The superstar quarterback was not at practice on Wednesday because he was spending...
12/10/2009
TLC's attorneys presented their arguments in court today, although the defendant was missing.
Jon Gosselin was not in the courtroom on Thursday, but the show went on.Proceedings continued in the TLC vs. Gosselin case in which the network is suing the former reality TV star for contract violations. Paul Gaffney, an attorney for TLC, made the argument that many of Gosselin's actions brought...