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	  <pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 08:29:51 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Kayne West and Rhymefest's 'hip hop' muppet show]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>A ten-minute-long pilot extract from <a href="/pg/newsdesk/kanyewest" target="_self">Kanye West</a> and Rhymefest's unsuccessful 2008 live action puppet show, 'Alligator Boots', surfaced online this week and was quickly withdrawn.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The pilot featured <a href="/pg/newsdesk/petewentz" target="_self">Pete Wentz</a> and Kim Kardashian dressed as Princess Leia from 'Star Wars'.</p>
<p>The Comedy Central producers described the show as a 'hip hop Muppet show'.&nbsp;In the pilot a baby puppet hits West repeatedly with a rattle and there's a bizarre rapping puppet pig character named Pork Troy. The puppets created by The Jim Henson Company flirt with Kardashian almost inappropiately.</p>
<p>The footage was taken down from YouTube by Viacom, the owners of Comedy Central.</p>
<p>Watch news footage of Kardashian dressing up as Princess Leia for the show below:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 12:57:50 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Pete Wentz will release Black Cards album in summer]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/profile/petewentz/">Pete Wentz</a> has announced that his new band, Black Cards, will release their debut album this summer.&nbsp;</p>
<p>He revealed this new project last year after Fall Out Boy confirmed their undefined hiatus back in 2009 and recently performed at America's Bamboozle festival with the outfit, which is made up of Bebe Rexha, Nate Patterson and Spencer Peterson with <a href="/pg/profile/petewentz/">Wentz</a> on bass and backup vocals.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Speaking to Spin magazine, he explained the band is making great progress with the songwriting:</p>
<p>"We have a whole&nbsp;Black Cards&nbsp;album done, and now we're just writing more songs that might beat out some of the existing songs."</p>
<p>"There are also a couple of new songs that aren't even finished yet that could make it on the record,"</p>
<p>He also made it clear that Black Cards isn't a second-rate version of Fall Out Boy, adding:</p>
<p>"I think people expect us to ride in on&nbsp;Fall Out Boy's coattails but it's so different. It's like the dude in the pop punk band goes and makes a pop album that you're supposed to, like, smoke wacky tobacckey on the beach to, you know?"</p>
<p>Watch a recent interview with the band here:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:11:09 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Hard Rock the Vote - You Decide Who Joins the Lineup at Hard Rock Calling 2011]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>ORLANDO, Fla.,&nbsp;April 12, 2011 -- They have knocked out local competitors, wowed music industry experts and even had veteran rockers&nbsp;<b>Little&nbsp;Steven Van Zandt</b>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<b><a href="/PeteWentz" target="_blank">Pete Wentz</a>&nbsp;</b>in their corners, now the top 40 acts from Hard Rock's global 2011 Battle of the Bands are ready to face their toughest critic &ndash; YOU! Beginning&nbsp;Tuesday, April 12, 2011, Hard Rock is giving fans across the world a chance to play a part in rock history with the launch of online consumer voting in Hard Rock's 2011 Battle of the Bands competition.</p>
<p>At stake for each winner is a chance to make it to the big stage and perform live at&nbsp;<b>Hard Rock Calling 2011</b>&nbsp;in&nbsp;London's&nbsp;Hyde Park&nbsp;&ndash; one of the world's most-anticipated concert events. &nbsp;With thousands of fans and top headliners, including<b>&nbsp;<a href="/BonJovi" target="_blank">Bon Jovi</a></b>,&nbsp;<b>Rod Stewart</b>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<b>Stevie Nicks</b>, Hard Rock Calling 2011 is the chance of a lifetime for emerging artists to gain exposure and showcase their talent in front of today's most iconic rock stars.</p>
<p><b><i>The Main Event &ndash; Hello Hyde Park, It's Great to Be Here . . .&nbsp;</i></b><br />The stage is set, but YOU decide who takes it! Fans worldwide can log on to HardRock.com to check out video performances of Hard Rock's Battle of the Band's top 40 and vote for their favorites. Based on fan voting, four finalists will be flown to&nbsp;London, treated like rock stars and given a spot on the bill at Hard Rock Calling 2011 in&nbsp;London's&nbsp;Hyde Park; but only&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline;">one</span>&nbsp;band will open for one of the festival's iconic headliners on the Main Stage! The band that receives the most votes will take the Main Stage at Hard Rock Calling, with the runners-up performing on the Second Stage. &nbsp;(Visit&nbsp;www.hardrock.com&nbsp;for complete program rules.)</p>
<p>"This is a chance of a lifetime &ndash; Hard Rock's Battle of the Bands literally gives up-and-coming bands an international stage to show their stuff," said Little Steven Van Zandt, judge of Hard Rock's Battle of the Bands. "I had the opportunity to perform at Hard Rock Calling in 2009 and the energy was amazing! Even as a rock veteran l was blown away!"</p>
<p>"I was really impressed by the level of talent shown from the bands in Hard Rock's battle," said&nbsp;Pete Wentz, judge of Hard Rock's Battle of the Bands. "I know how tough it can be to make it in the music industry, and Hard Rock is definitely giving these artists an amazing opportunity!"</p>
<p><b><i>The Pre-Qualifiers &ndash; Road to Hard Rock Calling&nbsp;</i></b><br />To celebrate Hard Rock's 40th Anniversary, the brand launched its largest Battle of the Bands competition ever &ndash; spanning the world in search of music's next big talent! Bands who made it to the online consumer voting phase fought their way to Hard Rock's top 40, besting their rivals in a series of local battles at Hard Rock Cafe locations in 68 cities in 24 countries to become their city's local nominee. &nbsp;Each nominee was then assessed by a panel of acclaimed industry experts, including&nbsp;<b><i>Little&nbsp;Steven Van Zandt</i></b>&nbsp;of the legendary E Street Band,&nbsp;<b><i>Pete Wentz</i></b>&nbsp;of hit rock group Fall Out Boy, Live Nation Vice President of Promotions<b><i>Toby Leighton-Pope</i></b>, Hard Rock International Chief Marketing Officer&nbsp;<b><i>John Galloway</i></b>&nbsp;and Absolute Radio Director of Marketing&nbsp;<b><i>Clare Baker</i></b><b>,</b>&nbsp;who narrowed down the field to the 40 acts with the most star potential.</p>
<p><b><i>Hard Rock's Battle of the Bands Top 40 Finalists include</i></b><i>: &nbsp;</i>(Listed in alphabetical order by city)</p>
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<li>Ando Navajas&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Acapulco (Mexico)</li>
<li>Graham's Number&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta (USA)</li>
<li>Navicula&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Bali (Indonesia)</li>
<li>Swarathma&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru (India)</li>
<li>Rosco Bandana&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Biloxi (USA)</li>
<li>Jackson Wetherbee Band&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Boston (USA)</li>
<li>The Greets&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Buenos Aires (Argentina)</li>
<li>Lotorock&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Cancun (Mexico)</li>
<li>The Evil Elite&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Cleveland (USA)</li>
<li>Stefany June&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Cologne (Germany)</li>
<li>Aloft in the Sundry&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Denver (USA)</li>
<li>The Wall Clocks&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Detroit (USA)</li>
<li>The Detours&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh (Scotland)</li>
<li>Elaine Faye&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood (USA)</li>
<li>The Deadbeats&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu (USA)</li>
<li>The Max Allen Band&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Indianapolis (USA)</li>
<li>Gugun Blues Shelter&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta (Indonesia)</li>
<li>The Azenders&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)</li>
<li>Red Abbey&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas (USA)</li>
<li>Quarteto de Bolso&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Lisbon (Portugal)</li>
<li>The Rubicon&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe London (England)</li>
<li>Uh Huh Baby Yeah&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Louisville (USA)</li>
<li>Dinero&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Madrid (Spain)</li>
<li>Pancake 80&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Makati (Philippines)</li>
<li>Sounds Of Addiction&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Maui (USA)</li>
<li>Esmeralda Bacci&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Mexico City (Mexico)</li>
<li>Bombay Bassment&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai (India)</li>
<li>Old Age Revolution&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Munich (Germany)</li>
<li>Aunt Polly's Glass Eye&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Myrtle Beach (USA)</li>
<li>Knapsackheroes&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Nashville (USA)</li>
<li>Pandemic&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans (USA)</li>
<li>The Hollow&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe New York (USA)</li>
<li>Soulswitch&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Orlando (USA)</li>
<li>Lafayette&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Paris (France)</li>
<li>Modread&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Penang (Malaysia)</li>
<li>Atomic Square&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia (USA)</li>
<li>IAMWE&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Phoenix (USA)</li>
<li>Neosound&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Prague (Czech Republic)</li>
<li>B.A.R.B.&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Singapore (Singapore)</li>
<li>Mary Rose Obsession&nbsp;Hard Rock Cafe Toronto (Canada)</li>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Ashlee Simpson files for divorce]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Ashlee Simpson has filed for divorce from her husband Pete Wentz citing &ldquo;irreconcilable differences.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The couple, who married at the Simpson family home in 2008, have a two-year-old son, Bronx.</p>
<p>They released the following statement today: &ldquo;After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to file for divorce. We remain friends and deeply committed and loving parents to our son Bronx, whose happiness and well being remains our No. 1 priority. We ask that everyone honor our privacy as we navigate this next phase of our lives."</p>
<p>After Fall Out Boy disbanded in 2009, Wentz has been working on a new musical project called Black Cards while Simpson most recently appeared in the TV series 90210.</p>
<p>Watch the video for Ashlee Simpson&rsquo;s 'Pieces of Me' here:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Fall Out Boy singer unveils two versions of 'Spotlight']]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span>Former Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump , along with a drastic new look, has debuted his first solo effort with a song titled &lsquo;Spotlight&rsquo;.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span>The singer has two versions of the song and wants fans to decide which one should go on his first solo album. One, called &lsquo;Spotlight: New Regrets&rsquo; is danceable electropop while the other, &lsquo;Spotlight: Oh Nostalgia&rsquo; is slower. Both versions are on Youtube.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span>Speaking to MTV earlier this month, Stump said his long-awaited solo album, called &lsquo;Soul Punk&rsquo; &ldquo;should be out in February and as can be inferred from the long delay, it's changed dramatically from the album I alluded to a year ago.<br /> "As for the delay of the album itself, I'd say it's been less about the music or recording and more about all the other things that finish the thought," he continued. "I just want to make sure I go to sleep at night knowing I'm not half-assing this."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span>Listen to the &lsquo;New Regrets&rsquo; version of &lsquo;Spotlight&rsquo; below:</span></p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION GALA 2010 PRESENTED BY LG MOBILE PHONES HONORED JULIE ANDREWS, JOHN LEGEND, JOHN MAYER AND THE ASCAP FOUNDATION]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>LG MOBILE PHONES AND JASON MRAZ SUPPORTED MUSIC EDUCATION WITH A SURPRISE $100,000 DONATION</strong></p>
<p>Gala, Hosted By Cheyenne Jackson at Cipriani Wall Street On Monday, November 8th, Featured Appearances By Common, Good Charlotte, Kristin Chenoweth, Jason Mraz, Lauren Conrad, Natasha Bedingfield, Pete Wentz and a Tribute To The 45th Anniversary of Rodgers And Hammerstein&rsquo;s&nbsp;The Sound of Music</p>
<p>New York, November 9, 2010 &mdash;&nbsp;LG Mobile Phones sponsored the VH1 Save The Music Foundation&rsquo;s Gala 2010 last night, to celebrate the power of music and to support the restoration of public school music programs. Held at the world-renown Cipriani Wall Street, LG joined forces with VH1 Save The Music to transform a night of spectacular entertainment into a fundraising success by donating an additional $50,000 to help raise a total of $100,000 for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. Hosted by&nbsp;Glee&nbsp;star and Broadway veteran, Cheyenne Jackson, the evening featured tributes to music legend Julie Andrews, The ASCAP Foundation, long-time arts advocate John Legend and seven time Grammy Award winner John Mayer.</p>
<p>Atlantic recording artist Jason Mraz stunned attendees at last night&rsquo;s Gala by announcing the $100,000 donation, which will benefit both The ASCAP Foundation and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. The Grammy Award-winning tunesmith is partnering with LG Mobile Phones to make the contribution, which was unveiled as Mraz presented honors to The ASCAP Foundation, represented by legendary songwriter and Foundation President, Paul Williams.</p>
<p>In addition to special performances by VH1 Save The Music Foundation Alumni Ambassador Natasha Bedingfield and Good Charlotte frontmen Benji and Joel Madden, the evening also featured a 45th Anniversary tribute to Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein&rsquo;sThe Sound of Music. Contributing to this once-in-a-lifetime performance, Gala attendees were given the opportunity to vote for one of three popular film songs using the LG Optimus T with Google&trade; from T-Mobile and "TXT to Talk" Voice Actions&trade; for Android. By simply speaking directly into the handset, guests placed their votes for&nbsp;I Have Confidence,&nbsp;The Lonely Goatherd, orThe Sound of Music&nbsp;and their entry was automatically sent via text message for tallying. In the end, a close race of favorites led to a winning medley performance of the three songs by Emmy and Tony award winner, Kristin Chenoweth. LG Optimus T, a simple to use, Android 2.2 touch screen smartphone, is now available at T-Mobile retail stores nationwide and online at&nbsp;www.t-mobile.com&nbsp;for $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a two year service agreement and qualifying data plan.</p>
<p>Beyond Kristin Chenoweth&rsquo;s tribute to&nbsp;The Sound of Music, the Gala continued to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the most popular movie musical of all time as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein: An Imagem Company &ndash; presented an exclusive online auction to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, entitled "My Favorite Things." The auction features fantastic experiential packages, including meet &amp; greets with new and old alumni Ambassadors and artists who support the Foundation's mission, an exclusive Cirque du Soleil ticket package to&nbsp;Wintuk&nbsp;and&nbsp;Viva Elvis, and a Broadway show package with tickets to&nbsp;Memphis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jersey Boys&nbsp;along with a cast meet &amp; greet. The online auction kicked off at: charitybuzz.com/myfavoritethings on November 3 and will continue through November 23. Guests at the Gala were also able to bid electronically during the cocktail reception.</p>
<p>An inspiring montage of stories describing how music has shaped and impacted the lives of various Gala attendees and event partners played throughout the evening on LCD screens within the venue provided by LG Electronics. Presenters at the event included Pete Wentz, Lauren Conrad, Common, Billy Burke and Mayor Michael Bloomberg.</p>
<p>"We are so grateful to everyone who has helped support the Foundation on this incredible evening," said Paul Cothran, Executive Director of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. "Thank you to our honorees, performers, presenters, attendees and sponsors for helping us continue our mission to ensure that no child be deprived of the opportunity to receive a complete education that includes music."</p>
<p>Demonstrating the impact of the Foundation&rsquo;s work, a group of current and alumni students from the VH1 Save The Music Foundation&rsquo;s first grant recipient school, P.S. 58/The Carroll School also performed, leaving the star-studded audience in awe. Joining LG Mobile Phones, the evening&rsquo;s other sponsors included Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Anheuser-Busch, GREY GOOSE&reg; Vodka, HP, JetBlue Airways, and was supported by DJ Skribble, Skam Artist Entertainment, The James New York Hotel, Mr. Boddington&rsquo;s Studio, Nanette Lepore, John Varvatos Enterprises Inc. and Yak Pak.</p>
<p>Julie Andrews, John Legend, John Mayer and The ASCAP Foundation joined an esteemed group of past honorees that include Former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Grammy&reg; award-winning superstar, Mariah Carey, NAMM: The International Music Products Association, and Founder and Vice Chairman of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation John Sykes.</p>
<p>Hosted by VH1 Save The Music Young Benefactors, the official event after party was held at BLT Bar &amp; Grill in the newly opened W New York &ndash; Downtown. All proceeds from the event and after party were donated to the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. For more information please visit:&nbsp;www.vh1savethemusic.com.</p>
<p>About the VH1 Save The Music Foundation</p>
<p>Since 1997, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has successfully restored and sustained instrumental music programs in 1,700 public schools in more than 100 cities across the country, includingMemphis, Houston, Chicago, New York, Denver, Baltimore and Milwaukee. Through their work, the Foundation has impacted the lives of over 1.6 million students. With the support of people across the country and the 2010-2011 Ambassador Class including: OneRepublic, Chrisette Michele, Nick Lachey, Mandy Moore, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz, Fall Out Boy, Colbie Caillat, it is The Foundation&rsquo;s renewed commitment to donate one hundred million dollars worth of new musical instruments to ensure that even a greater number of students receive a comprehensive music education in the coming decade. Get involved and learn more atwww.vh1savethemusic.com.</p>
<p>About LG Electronics, Inc.</p>
<p>LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 80,000 people working in more than 115 operations including 84 subsidiaries around the world. With 2009 global sales of USD43.4 billion, LG is comprised of five business units &ndash;- Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning and Business Solutions. LG is the world&rsquo;s leading producer of flat panel TVs, audio and video products, mobile handsets, air conditioners and washing machines. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both a Global Partner and a Technology Partner of Formula One&trade;. As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit&nbsp;www.lgusa.com.</p>
<p>About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company</p>
<p>The LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a leading global mobile communications and information company. With its cutting-edge technology and innovative design capabilities, LG creates handsets that provide an optimized mobile experience to customers around the world. LG is pursuing convergence technology and mobile computing products, while continuing its leadership role in mobile communication with stylish designs and smart technology. For more information, please visitwww.lgmobilephones.com.</p>
<p>Media Contacts:</p>
<p>VH1 Save The Music Foundation Nick Carcaterra Susan Blond, Inc. (212) 333-7728 ext.126 nickc@susanblondinc.com  LG Electronics Inc. LG MobileComm U.S.A., Inc Demetra Kavadeles (707) 328-5307 demetra.kavadeles@lge.com  LG-One Erica Samadani (310) 210-4071 Erica.Samadani@lg-one.com</p>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Pete Wentz in Out Magazine]]></title>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Pete Wentz looks to life without Fall Out Boy]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><span></span>Rockers Fall Out Boy may have called a time out on music, but bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz isn't wasting his celebrity status. At 30, he is now an author, entrepreneur, charity spokesman -- and a smiling dad.</p>
<p>Wentz, who was propelled to fame when Fall Out Boy's mix of energetic, guitar-powered music and angst-ridden lyrics found a home with frustrated suburban U.S. youth, is on a break after the band decided in February to temporarily call it quits.</p>
<p>That means no more Fall Out Boy -- at least for a while, said Wentz, but he did not rule out the band coming back. "Rather than get to the stage where we would break up or not be friends with each other, we chose to just take a break," Wentz told Reuters. "If and when we come back it will be for the right reasons, because it's fun again, (because) we want to be on tour."</p>
<p>The success of Fall Out Boy was built on its inspiration from likes of punk band The Descendants, pop punk outfit Green Day, as well as The Smiths. Their 2005 album "From Under the Cork Tree," reached double platinum status after selling more than 2.5 million copies.</p>
<p>Wentz now talks about an aversion to being pigeonholed as a musical artist, no matter what future projects he performs. "Why do I have to be limited by something that has this 4-4 time signature," he said, referring to the beat of most pop music. "I have ideas that extend beyond that and I guess I scratched a lottery ticket enough that, because of my band, people let me do these (other) ideas, and some of them are good, some of them are not so good," he added.</p>
<p>These days he is also known for his marriage to Ashlee Simpson, a pop singer, actress and sister of actress Jessica Simpson, as well as a host of other projects he began as his band's fame rose. In 2004, he published a book "The Boy With the Thorn In His Side," also the title of a song by The Smiths. He also started his own clothing label and film production company, and he owns bars in New York, his former hometown of Chicago, and Barcelona. Now, add to that charitable work. This week he was named national spokesperson for UNICEF's Tap Project, the United Nation's scheme that aims to raise funds for providing clean drinking water to children around the world.</p>
<p>Wentz said he felt inspired to support the cause after a trip to Uganda. Recent floods and landslides in that country have displaced thousands of people, and stagnant water in some areas is posing the risk of disease, according to UNICEF. UNICEF says 900 million people around the world do not have access to clean water and nearly half of those people are children, who are particularly at risk from waterborne and sanitation related illnesses. "I think it's important to use whatever celebrity you have" to help cure social ills, he said.</p>
<p>He and Simpson currently live in California, and the couple have a son, Bronx, who was born in late 2008. While some couples struggle with the pressure of combining fame, career and a family, Wentz said Bronx brought new depths to their relationship. "One of the greatest things I can see is that my wife stepped into the role of being a mother," he said. "It gave me a whole new appreciation and attraction to my wife to see the mother inside of her."</p>
<p>Wentz, who has suffered from depressive bipolar disorder, says his son is the perfect remedy. Father and child spent many hours together when mom performed in stage musical "Chicago." "He is the best antidote to any problems that I have had mentally," he said. "His laugh can make me smile."</p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Wentz unsure of Fall Out Boy's future]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Pete Wentz has admitted that he "doesn't know" whether Fall Out Boy have a future together.</p>
<p>The Chicago rockers are currently taking a break away from the limelight, which Wentz has now said shows no signs of stopping.</p>
<p>Posting on his official website, the bassist wrote: "To make it perfectly clear. I don't know the future of Fall Out Boy. It's embarrassing to say one thing and then have the future dictate another. "As far as I know, Fall Out Boy is on break. (No-one wants to say the "h" word). As much as I don't have a solo project, I also can't predict that I'd ever play in Fall Out Boy again. Not due to personal relationships as much as a band we grew apart." Wentz continued: "In this statement I'd like to include there is the possibility that FOB will play again without me or I will be a part of it when everyone is on the same page. It is no-one's fault and there is no animosity about the decision. I felt as fans you deserve to know. "There is no singular reason for this. The side-projects or bands are supported by all members of the band. I am the single biggest fan of FOB and if this is our legacy than so be it. I am proud of it."</p>
<p>Watch the video for 'Dance, Dance' from Fall Out Boy here:</p>
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	  	  <dc:creator>Pete Wentz</dc:creator>
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