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	  <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:26:28 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Lady Gaga has Bette Midler's blessing to take her clothes]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Bette Midler has said that she would be "thrilled" if <a href="/pg/newsdesk/ladygaga/" target="_self">Lady Gaga</a>&nbsp;bought some of her clothes.</p>
<p>'The Rose' singer is selling over 300 of her personal items, including outfits and movie memoribilia, with Julien's Auctions on November 12.</p>
<p>In an interview with American Press, she makes a few recommendations for the fashionable star:</p>
<p>"I think she should go for a real wheelchair and a real fishtail because these are really beautiful. They are decorated and hand-beaded...If she is interested, she can have whatever she wants because she is a very talented girl, and I love her a lot".</p>
<p>The 65-year-old will be auctioning her&nbsp;Valentino gown that she wore to the 64th Annual Academy Awardswhen she was nominated for Best Actress for her role in 'For The Boys' and&nbsp;her Vegas showgirl outfit that she wore during her 'The Showgirl Must Go On' performances during 2008 to 2010.</p>
<p>Check out Bette Midler's mermaid skit, Delores Delago, and Lady Gaga's video for 'You and I', where she also plays a mermaid:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:13:51 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Tori Amos musical is put on hold]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/toriamos/" target="_self">Tori Amos</a>' musical that was due to open at London's National Theatre has been put on 'postponed indefinitely'.</p>
<p>The emotive singer wrote the musical based on the 1864 fairy tale, 'The Light Princess', by George McDonald.</p>
<p>It was due to open in April 2012 at London Southbank's Lyttelton but, according to the Guardian, that it has been postponed due to "fears it would not be ready in time".</p>
<p>However, a spokesperson for the National Theatre has said:</p>
<p>"Development is continuing on The Light Princess and we'll announce a new date for the production in due course".</p>
<p>Watch Tori Amos performing 'Cornflake Girl' and an interview with the star from 2008:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:47:31 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Paul Rodgers "would be open" to Queen reunion for the 2012 Olympics]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Paul Rodgers, the singer who has been fronting iconic rock band Queen recently, has admitted that he would consider reuniting with the guys for a special occasion although no one has asked him yet.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Speaking to Billboard.com, the enthralling vocalist explained that the line up that included himself worked incredibly well and he definitely wouldn't turn down an opportunity to live the dream again <a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/32412/">especially it if allowed them to open the 2012 Olympics</a>:</p>
<p>"No one's actually approached me yet. I would be open to something like that (Olympics performance), I must say. (Queen + Paul Rodgers) did great. I think we did fantastically well. We were up against potential disaster, really, and I think we really pulled it off."</p>
<p>"Toured the world a couple of times. Made a brand new studio album (2008's 'The Cosmos Rock'). I just didn't want to do it forever...But for something like (the Olympics), that would be ideal."&nbsp;</p>
<p>Watch Rodgers perform with the legendary stadium rock act below:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:41:56 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Jon Bon Jovi opens a very special restaurant in New Jersey]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Rock star <a href="/pg/newsdesk/bonjovi/">Jon Bon Jovi</a> officially opened his new restaurant yesterday in his hometown of&nbsp;Sayreville, New Jersey.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 'Livin' On A Prayer' superstar celebrated the launch of 'JBJ Soul Kitchen' by explaining the idea behind its creation.</p>
<p>He revealed that the restaurant is a community based project and the menu has no prices on it so that customers can make their own donations or earn meals by putting in volunteer hours at the joint.</p>
<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/bonjovi/">Bon Jovi</a> said, "at a time when one in five households are living at or below the poverty level, and at a time when one out of six Americans are food insecure, this is a restaurant whose time has come. This is a place based on and built on community &ndash; by and for the community.&rdquo;</p>
<p>"You imagine a tray service type of soup kitchen and it&rsquo;s the opposite. Picture the coolest brasserie in your hometown, that&rsquo;s what this is. It&rsquo;s the hottest-looking restaurant in this town. We have to get rid of a few stigmas attached to the word volunteering and making a difference."</p>
<p>Watch official coverage of his new restaurant's launch here:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:19:46 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Sophie Ellis Bextor is expecting her third baby]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/sophieellisbextor/">Sophie Ellis Bextor</a> has revealed that she is expecting her third baby.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 'Murder On The Dancefloor' hitmaker took to the social networking site Twitter this afternoon, October 20, and explained that she has discovered that she is pregnant and is very excited to become a mother again:</p>
<p>"I am having another baby. Due in Spring. A little brother or sister for Sonny and Kit. Family e-b-jones are happy and excited. Xx"</p>
<p>After she was flooded with messages of support and congratulations, she wrote another tweet to thank her fans for caring:</p>
<p>"Thanks guys. It's a lovely thing. By the way, work on album 5 continues as usual. In fact, I now have a deadline! In the studio as we speak."</p>
<p>Watch her music video with the Freemasons for 'Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer), along with a recent interview, here:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:57:07 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Carlos Santana Returns to His Alma Mater Mission High School]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>SAN FRANCISCO,&nbsp;Oct. 20, 2011 --&nbsp;Carlos Santana's dream to "come home" to Mission High School (Mission) will be realized on Monday morning,&nbsp;October 24th&nbsp;when he will tour, speak to a group of students and then perform at a school assembly to honor and promote Mission's academic achievements guided by Principal&nbsp;Eric Guthertz. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Guthertz's mantra since his appointment has been that "Mission High School is NOT waiting for Superman!" He has dedicated his career to find a better way for the students of Mission High School to graduate and go on to college.</p>
<p>Five years ago, Mission embarked on an ambitious plan and program to dramatically decrease its drop-out rate, increase graduation rates, increase scores on state tests, and send more students to college than ever before. Given today's economy, cutbacks and living with smaller budgets, Mission began to challenge the preconceived notion that only smaller "players" working outside the public school system can make a difference. &nbsp;</p>
<p>In 2011, Mission achieved that goal by developing, implementing, and nurturing a connected and unified community plan in the city by building strong personal relationships between the faculty, the community and its students. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Today, Mission High School has achieved an impressive goal of 84% of all of its seniors accepted into college last year. Students, parents, staff, teachers and administrators have created a community where children feel safe, respected and thrive. The school is two blocks from Mission Dolores, from which it gets its name. The current student body is diverse with Latino, Chinese and African American students making up the majority of the student body.</p>
<p>Carlos (where he attended as a student 45 years ago) will return to tour the school in the morning, speak to a group of students and then members of his band along with his wife and drummer extraordinaire&nbsp;Cindy Blackman Santana&nbsp;will take the stage at the school theater that has 1,750 folding wooden seats on two levels with a gold leaf ceiling (and is perhaps one of the nicest historical auditoriums in the city) for a short concert. Alongside Santana's performance, 32 students of Mission High School Choir will start the program, members of the Guitar Club will perform with Carlos; and, then 15 Guitar Club members will receive a generous donation of guitars from Little Kids Rock.</p>
<p>Carlos's Milagro Foundation Executive Director&nbsp;Shelley Brown&nbsp;and Program Associate Ruthie Moutafian reached out to Principal&nbsp;Eric Guthertz&nbsp;who has helped guide this program that serves grades 9-12 to make this day happen.</p>
<p>"As a former educator, I believe there is no greater accomplishment than to do what Principal Guthertz has done at Mission High School -- create a community where students are motivated with a love of learning and a desire for a successful future,"&nbsp;Shelley Brown, Milagro Foundation Executive Director, said.</p>
<p>In 1998 the Milagro Foundation provided startup funding and instruments to a develop a non-profit organization called Little Kids Rock. &nbsp;Milagro's generous gift has seen Little Kids Rock grow to become a national organization providing more than 160,000 students with the lifelong gift of music education. Now running programs in 24 cities, Little Kids Rock has donated more than 35,000 free instruments, resources and lessons to schoolchildren in under-served public schools across the country.</p>
<p>"Little Kids Rock's relationship with Mission High School began in 2009 with a donation of 30 guitars and curriculum in support of their afterschool music program,"&nbsp;David Wish, Executive Director, Little Kids Rock said. "Today the connection comes full circle as Little Kids Rock and the Milagro Foundation come together with a special donation of an additional 20 acoustic and 12 electric guitars to the school. The acoustic guitars will be donated courtesy of The Hermes Foundation. These instruments will be presented on stage to the students by&nbsp;Carlos Santana."</p>
<p>"It is an honor for the Hermes Music Foundation to be able to support great and important projects that provide music education to the children in&nbsp;the United States&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mexico," Roxana Drexel, Hermes Music Foundation, said. "Creating harmony through the magic that only music can produce, the Hermes Music Foundation is proud to be united together with&nbsp;Carlos Santana&nbsp;in bringing the joy of music to the children of Mission High School in&nbsp;San Francisco, California. Because we believe that where there is music, there is happiness. Where there is happiness, there is harmony."</p>
<p>Mission High School founded in 1890 is&nbsp;San Francisco, California's oldest high school. It is a deeply diverse, large urban institution. Mission has been on 18th Street, between Dolores and Church, since 1896. The original campus burned in 1922, and the replacement was completed in two stages, the west wing in 1925 and the main building was dedicated by&nbsp;San Francisco&nbsp;mayor&nbsp;James Rolph&nbsp;on&nbsp;June 12, 1927. And, it has undergone a restoration program over the last few years helping to complement its overall program and its academic success.</p>
<p>Other recent graduates of Mission include: American author and poet who has been called "America's most visible black female autobiographer"&nbsp;Maya Angelou; State Senator&nbsp;Leland Yee; and,&nbsp;Charles Phan&nbsp;(world famous chef and owner of Slanted Door). Early graduates include:&nbsp;James Rolph: governor of&nbsp;California&nbsp;(1931&ndash;1934) and mayor of&nbsp;San Francisco&nbsp;(1912&ndash;1931); 1950s pop singer,&nbsp;Guy Mitchell; and,&nbsp;Alan Gallagher, former San Francisco Giants third baseman.</p>
<p>Carlos Santana&nbsp;has sold more than 90 million records and reached more than 100 million fans at concerts worldwide. To date, Santana has won ten Grammy&reg; Awards, including a record-tying nine for a single project, 1999's Supernatural (including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for "Smooth"). In 1998, the group was ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, whose web page on their induction notes, "Guitarist Carlos Santana is one of rock's true virtuosos and guiding lights." Among many other honors,&nbsp;Carlos Santana&nbsp;has also been cited by Rolling Stone as #15 on their list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." With last year's CD release of "Guitar Heaven" Santana joined the ranks of The Rolling Stones as the only musical act in chart history to score at least one Top 10 album in every decade beginning with the 1960s. &nbsp;It was Santana's 29th Billboard Top 200 charting release, 12th Top 10 album debut and third Top 10 debut in the past 5 years.</p>
<p>Mission High School is located at 3750 18th Street,&nbsp;San Francisco, CA&nbsp;94114. The telephone number is: ( 415) 241-6240&nbsp;</p>
<p>SOURCE Santana</p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:51:28 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[KISS and Fan Mosaics Team Up to Make KISStory with Fan-Inclusive Photo Mosaics]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>NORTHFIELD, Ohio,&nbsp;Oct. 20, 2011 -- The roar from the KISS Army is about to get louder.</p>
<p>KISS and Fan Mosaics, LLC, are working together to bring KISS fans closer to their heroes than ever before. All four original KISS members, plus the iconic rhinestone logo from the band's first album, will be featured in limited-edition&nbsp;KISS photo mosaic prints&nbsp;composed entirely of fan-submitted images.</p>
<p>"We're taking the amazing cover of the original 1974 KISS album and rebuilding it as five individual mosaics, using fans' photos as the building blocks," says&nbsp;Rob Hixenbaugh, Fan Mosaics' director of fan &amp; brand development. "This means the high-quality collector's prints will feature the fans' own photos as well as their favorite KISS image."</p>
<p>Fans can upload their photo for inclusion in the officially licensed KISS mosaics at&nbsp;www.fanmosaics.com/kiss. Choices include the original Demon, Starchild, Spaceman, Catman, and the logo, as well as the Deluxe Edition Set of all five.</p>
<p>"Here's a chance for our fans to create classic KISS memorabilia&nbsp;<i>their&nbsp;</i>way!" says KISS co-founder and front man&nbsp;Paul Stanley. "The KISS Fan Mosaics are the perfect way for the KISS Army to stand shoulder to shoulder and face to face with us."</p>
<p>"These 24"x 36" prints, each containing photos from only 2,500 fans and detailed with silver metallic ink, are an impressive and personal KISS item," added&nbsp;Janet Dwoskin, executive director of licensing with Live Nation Merchandise. "They make great gifts or additions to any KISS collection."</p>
<p><i>Northfield, Ohio-based Fan Mosaics, LLC, is the bridge that connects fans and stars. The company's officially licensed celebrity photo mosaics&mdash;composed entirely of fan-submitted images&mdash;are a unique and lasting outlet for fans' enthusiasm and loyalty. Entertainers in all industries choose Fan Mosaics to thank fans for their dedication, and charities partner with Fan Mosaics to raise funds for their worthwhile causes.</i>&nbsp;<i>Visit&nbsp;</i><i>www.fanmosaics.com</i><i>&nbsp;to view completed and current projects and to learn more about the Fan Mosaics creation process.</i></p>
<p>Contact:<br />Rob Hixenbaugh<br />440-487-7266<br />rob@fanmosaics.com</p>
<p>SOURCE Fan Mosaics, LLC</p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:16:36 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Ed Sheeran releases 'Lego House' video]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/edsheeran/">Ed Sheeran</a> has unveiled his latest music video for 'Lego House' several hours earlier than originally expected.</p>
<p>The talented young singer-songwriter was due to release it later this afternoon, but a message posted on both his official Facebook and Twitter accounts a little after 3pm BST explained that "miscommunication leads to complications. The video will be coming early (sic) thank you think now".</p>
<p>This new melancholy offering stars Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint and appears to be a portrayal of a day in the life of the artist's life on tour, but the plot takes a sinister turn towards the end when it's revealed that Grint is in fact playing an obsessed fan who goes as far as imitating Sheeran's image and sneaking backstage at one of his concerts.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Watch the video in full below:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:02:58 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Rizzle Kicks announce full UK headlining tour]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Rizzle Kicks have announced details of a full UK headlining tour for next year.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 'When I Was A Youngster' stars are due to get out on the road in February 2012 to support the release of their highly anticipated debut album, 'Stereo Typical', which will be made available on October 31.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The pair have enjoyed great success so far after launching their chart career as featured artists on Olly Murs' 'Heart Skips A Beat', and shifted over 250,000 copies of their anthem 'Down With The Trumpets'. You can catch the Brighton duo at the following venues:</p>
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<li>February 16 - Cambridge Junction</li>
<li>February 17 - Sheffield Plug</li>
<li>February 18 - Norwich Waterfront</li>
<li>February 22 - Inverness Ironworks</li>
<li>February 23 - Glasgow Arches</li>
<li>February 24 - Edinburgh Liquidroom</li>
<li>February 25 - HMV Library in Birmingham</li>
<li>February 29 - The Other Rooms in Newcastle</li>
<li>March 1 - Leeds University</li>
<li>March 2 - Academy 2 in Manchester</li>
<li>March 3 - Preston's 53 Degrees</li>
<li>March 8 - O2 Academy in Oxford</li>
<li>March 9 - O2 Academy in Bristol</li>
<li>March 10 - Falmouth Pavillion</li>
<li>March 11 - Wedgwood Rooms in Portsmouth</li>
<li>March 14 - Brighton's Concorde</li>
<li>March 15 - Shepherd's Bush Empire in London</li>
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<p>Tickets for all of the dates are due to go on sale at 9am tomorrow, October 21, and you can watch the guys' latest music video below:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:26:39 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Coldplay become elephants in their 'Paradise' video]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/coldplay/">Coldplay </a>have unveiled their brand new video for 'Paradise' and it shows the guys in a very different light to what their fans will be used to.</p>
<p>The visuals for this track are very linear and in narrative form, showing frontman Chris Martin dressed as an elephant and breaking out of a zoo to make a great escape.</p>
<p>He makes it halfway across the world to South Africa where he buys a unicycle and is finally reunited with the rest of his band, who are also in full elephant costumes, and makes a very brief unmasked cameo before the video comes to a close.&nbsp;</p>
<p>'Paradise' is the second single to be taken from <a href="/pg/newsdesk/coldplay/">Coldplay's</a> new album, 'Mylo Xyloto', and you can watch the newly released video for it here:</p>
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