Cevin Fisher And The Scumfrog & other: June 2008

Monday 23 June 2008

Patrick Swayze - Swayze Hopeful For Tv Series

Cancer-stricken PATRICK SWAYZE is already planning his return to work - he's hoping his new TV series THE BEAST will be commissioned by a U.S. cable channel.

The actor revealed earlier this week (26May08) that he is responding well to treatment for pancreatic cancer.

And now TV network A+E is so pleased with the news of the star's wellbeing, bosses have hinted they may pick up the pilot for the series, which was filmed last year (07).

Network spokesperson Michael Feeney says, "We're delighted to hear the news that he's doing well.

"He completed a phenomenal pilot in December, and it remains in strong contention to become a series. It's one of several pilots we have in development to become a series on A+E. But the network has not made a decision yet."

Annett Wolf, Swayze's publicist, adds, "He's doing well. We're waiting to hear about the pilot."

If picked up, production on The Beast would begin in the summer or early autumn (08), according to the New York Daily News.

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Wednesday 18 June 2008

Azior

Artist: Azior

   Genre(s):
Trance

Discography:

-PoW - Team PoW - 2oo3 -

Year: 2003
Tracks: 1

Tuesday 17 June 2008

Anne Hathaway - Hathaways Boyfriend At Centre Of New Controversy

ANNE HATHAWAY's boyfriend RAFFAELLO FOLLIERI has been caught up in another scandal - the children's charity he runs is currently under investigation by New York's Attorney General for failing to file the correct tax forms.

The Italian businessman's non-profit Follieri Foundation - which helps to fund child vaccination programmes in developing countries - is required by U.S. law to fill in the tax disclosure form 990, but the Internal Revenue Service has no record of the organisation ever doing so.

The failure was recently brought to the attention of State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and investigators at his office have confirmed the Follieri Foundation is now being looked into.

Hathaway was previously a member of the board of directors, but stepped down from the role earlier this year (08).

However, a representative for the Devil Wears Prada star insists the actress has no knowledge of the tax blunder as she is not involved with the charity any more.

When quizzed about the charity's investigation by the New York Post, a spokesman for Hathaway said, "She was on the board, but is no longer. I don't remember exactly when she ceased to be a board member. (But) since she is no longer associated with the foundation, why would you expect her to be familiar with all of this?"

Follieri's representative, Melanie Bonvicino, claims the investigation is simply "routine" - and the 29-year-old is confident the matter will be resolved soon.

Bonvicino says, "Raffaello Follieri and his attorney, Cyrus Vance (Jr.), have been co-operating fully with the Attorney General's Office to satisfy their routine inquiry. Furthermore, Mr. Follieri looks forward to concluding this matter in a timely and expeditious manner... so that he may continue to fulfill his ongoing philanthropic endeavours worldwide."

This is the latest in a string of controversies that have plagued Follieri in recent months - he was sued by a former business partner last year (07), and arrested for passing a bad cheque at the beginning of 2008.

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Eliah`s Mantle

Artist: Eliah`s Mantle

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Sorrows Of Sophia

Year:
Tracks: 7

Psalms From Invocation

Year:
Tracks: 10

Music Instructor

Duffy 'Records Song For New James Bond Film'

Duffy has hinted that she has recorded a song for the new James Bond Film.

The singer is the latest artist to be linked with movie, which is due to be released on October 31st.

In an interview with BBC 6 Music, Duffy refused to be drawn on the matter, simply saying: “Well, a lady never exposes her secrets.”

Amy Winehouse recently confirmed that she had submitted a song for the film, which is entitled the Quantum of Solace.

The movie will once again star Daniel Craig as James Bond.

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R. Kelly Found Not Guilty On All Counts Of Child Pornography

CHICAGO — The verdict is in. On the second day of deliberation, the jury in R. Kelly's child-pornography trial has reached a decision: not guilty on all counts.

Kelly was indicted just over six years ago for videotaping himself engaged in sexual acts with a then-underage girl, his goddaughter. A copy of a videotape was delivered to the Chicago Sun-Times in February 2002, which reporter Jim DeRogatis then handed over to the police. Kelly denied he was the man on the tape, claiming it must be a forgery. The jury agreed, after hearing testimony and evidence that still left a reasonable doubt as to the identities of both parties on the tape.

Some of that doubt came from the questionable motives of the people who came forward to ID the people on the tape, including the girl's aunt Stephanie "Sparkle" Edwards, whom the singer's lawyers described as bitter over a bad business deal with the singer, and former Kelly mistress Lisa Van Allen, whom defense attorneys accused of attempting to extort $300,000 from them in order not to testify. Kelly's team said there had been a conspiracy afoot to create a fake sex tape, and these women were suspect.

Van Allen's testimony was especially scrutinized by the jury, who, on the first day of deliberations, asked for a complete transcript of what she said under direct and cross-examination.

For the last six years, Kelly's movements have been monitored by the court — any time he wanted to tour, shoot a music video or attend an awards show outside the jurisdiction, he had to seek permission and check in with a probation officer daily while out of town. He was also required to attend nearly every hearing held in this case.

Find a review of the major players in the R. Kelly trial here. For full coverage of the R. Kelly case, see the R. Kelly Reports and check out this complete timeline of the events leading up to the trial.

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The Experiential Agency (XA), Agency of Record for GALApalooza in Chicago Announces Second Annual GALApalooza Offers a Sneak Peak Into Lollapalooza

Proceeds Benefit Buckingham Fountain Restoration Project

CHICAGO, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Parkways Foundation presents
the second annual GALApalooza on Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at the
Petrillo Band Shell in Grant Park at Columbus and Jackson Drives.

GALApalooza treats guests to an exclusive sneak preview of the
transformation of Grant Park into the Lollapalooza venue in a lounge-like
atmosphere. Sofas and ottomans take the place of traditional tables
affording the opportunity to mix and mingle with other party goers while
enjoying cocktails and a buffet dinner.

The highlight of the evening will undoubtedly be the entertainment as
Lollapalooza featured band Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings will take the
stage for an unforgettable funk, rhythm and blues performance. Their album
100 Days, 100 Nights celebrates the band's traditional rhythm and blues
roots and has brought them to the forefront of old school soul and funk
music. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings is also opening for Dave Matthews
Band at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL and was recently featured on Late
Night with David Letterman.

Parkways Foundation is the non-profit partner of the Chicago Park
District, bringing private investment to improve the cultural and physical
landscape of the city's parks. This year, Parkways Foundation is partnering
with the Chicago Park District and the City of Chicago in seeking private
investment to restore Buckingham Fountain. The 80 year-old fountain is one
of Chicago's greatest treasures and is one of the most recognizable
landmarks in the world. Parkways invites Chicagoans, and visitors to the
city, to consider a donation -- gifts at all levels will help celebrate the
fountain. Proceeds from GALApalooza will benefit The Buckingham Fountain
Restoration Project.

This year's GALApalooza is co-chaired by Alison Krzys, Public Relations
Account Director at XA, The Experiential Agency; Joel Morales, Marketing
Manager for The James Chicago and John De Vine III, Parkways Board Member.
Generous sponsors of this year's event include Charter One, CB Richard
Ellis and The James Chicago.

Lounge experiences are available at the $3,500, $5,000 and $10,000
level and single tickets are available for $350. For more information on
sponsorship opportunities or to make reservations, please call the Parkways
Foundation at 312-742-4808 or visit http://www.parkways.org.

ABOUT PARKWAYS

As the philanthropic partner of the Chicago Park District, Parkways
Foundation works to enhance and improve Chicago's neighborhood parks
through capital improvements, funding youth programs and historic
preservation. Parkways Foundation identifies projects that will visibly and
substantially enrich the lives of families in Chicago, and then seeks
private investment to realize these goals. In 2007 Parkways Foundation
raised over $2 million to fund projects in Chicago's neighborhood parks.

About XA

XA is a holding company for several wholly-owned subsidiaries, one of
which is The Experiential Agency, Inc., an Illinois corporation. The
Experiential Agency, Inc. has offices in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles
from which it provides corporations and highly visible brands with
comprehensive event marketing, design and production services. Since 1989,
the XA team has been the creative force behind prestigious, national
projects for such clients as The NBA, Disney, McDonald's, British Telecom,
Song Airlines, Eurex, Olympus, Salvatore Ferragamo, Vogue, W Hotels, ABN
AMRO and Emirates Airline. In 2006, Special Events Magazine ranked XA as
one of the "Top 30 Powerhouse Event Companies in the World."

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In
particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "believes,"
"expects," "intends," "will," "anticipated," or "may," and similar
conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by
the Act. Except for historical information, all of the statements,
expectations and assumptions contained in the foregoing are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. It is possible
that the assumptions made by management are not necessarily the most likely
and may not materialize. In addition, other important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially include the following: business
conditions and the amount of growth in the company's industry and general
economy; competitive factors; ability to attract and retain personnel; the
price of the Company's stock; and the risk factors set forth from time to
time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to its annual
report on Form 10-KSB; its quarterly reports on Forms 10-QSB; and any
reports on Form 8-K. XA, Inc. (OTC BB: XAIN) takes no obligation to update
or correct forward-looking statements and also takes no obligation to
update or correct information prepared by third parties that is not paid
for by the Company.

For more information, please contact:
Amanda Puck
XA
312-239-2370
amanda@expagency.com

Alison Krzys
XA
312.239.2336
Alison@expagency.com

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Third World

Artist: Third World

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Greatest Hits

Year: 1995
Tracks: 16

Third World is unrivalled of the longest-lived reggae bands of all meter, and 1 of Jamaica's virtually systematically popular crossing over acts among international audiences. While the band was long capable of authentic roots reggae, they commonly pet to mix in elements of R&B, funk, pop, and rock (and, by and by on, dancehall and rap music). Purists often criticized their music as tame and polished, overly beholden to commercial concerns. Indeed, they were regular visitors to the American and British charts during the '80s, only the charles Herbert Best of their end product was undeniably cheering on a originative tier as well.

Third base World was originally formed in 1973 by keyboardist Michael "Ibo" Cooper and guitarist/cellist Steven "Cat" Coore. Both had received formal grooming at music schools in Jamaica, and both had played about the Kingston reggae picture earlier connection the original lineup of Inner Circle around 1968. When they left to pattern their possess ring in 1973, they took Inner Circle bassist Richard Daley with them, and likewise recruited drummer Carl Barovier, percussionist Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett, and lead singer Milton "Prilly" Hamilton. Barovier was chop-chop replaced by Cornell Marshall, and the grouping made its live debut that year at Jamaica's independency solemnisation. They played close to the Kingston club picture and made a name for themselves as unitary of the few full self-contained bands about. Having all their possess musicians on hand, Third World didn't want to rely on effectual systems to run records that weren't practical to duplicate live. As a resolution, they ground it difficult to land a label deal, since most labels in Jamaica were operated by sound systems.

Third World resolved the trouble by travelling to England for a circuit, and afterwards sign language with the internationally given Island label. Island issued their debut single, "Railroad Track," in 1974 and sent them out on a European circuit as the opening act for Bob Marley & the Wailers. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1976 and featured a successful cover of the Abyssinians' roots hellenic "Satta Massagana." The followup, 1977's 96Â° in the Shade, introduced new drummer Willie "Roots" Stewart and new lede singer William Clarke, aka Bunny Rugs. It was an tremendous critical success in the U.K. and Europe, and spawned an all-time hellenic individual in the title track. That set the stage for the group's commercial breakthrough album, 1978's Journey to Addis, which featured a funky, disco-flavored reggae hatch of the O'Jays' "Now That We Found Love." The song pip the Top Ten on the American R&B charts in 1979, as well as the British pop Top Ten, and the LP climbed into the R&B Top 20. The followup single, "Cool Meditation," made the British Top 20, and Third World launch themselves international stars.

The group quickly followed its breakout strike with The Story's Been Told by and by in 1979, and it charted in the U.S., though non as high gear as its predecessor. In 1980, they issued two albums, Arise in Harmony and the film soundtrack Prisoner in the Street, which marked the end of their term of office with Island. Third World next signed with CBS and debuted with 1981's Rock the World, which gave them another important crossover hit in "Dancing on the Floor (Drug-addicted on Love)," a British Top Ten. At the 1981 Reggae Sunsplash Festival, Stevie Wonder joined Third World onstage to perform his tribute to Bob Marley, "Master Blaster (Jammin')"; it went well sufficiency that Wonder wrote and produced two singles on the group's following record album, 1982's You've Got the Power. The first, "Try Jah Love," was a funky dance cut that became some other significant crossover hit in America, about reach the R&B Top 20. The second base, "You're Playing Us Too Close," wasn't as commercially successful, only Wonder's efforts were enough to make You've Got the Power Third World's second base record album to hit the R&B Top 20.

The band's success continued on through the '80s, as 1983's All the Way Strong and 1985's Sentience of Purpose both made the R&B Top 50. The latter record album produced several minor crossover hits in the title track, "One on One," and "Peerless More Time," which sported state of the art, club-friendly dance beats. However, 1987's Hold on to Love didn't menu so well, and the group lesion up part ways with CBS and moving over to Mercury. Their 1989 label debut, Serious Business, restored their commercial standing with American R&B audiences, climbing into the Top 30 on the strength of a one-third major crossover strike, "Proscribed Love." One of the first commercially successful fusions of reggae and tap, "Proscribed Love" featured a invitee appearance by Stetsasonic lead rapper Daddy O, and charted in the R&B Top 20. Serious Business also pronounced the departure of Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett, world Health Organization was briefly replaced by "Prohibited Love" co-writer Rupert "Romany" Bent III.

Third gear World's second base Mercury album was 1992's dancehall-flavored Committed, which produced a Top 30 R&B hit in the title cut. However, it proved to be their last major-label outing. Their next release, 1994's concert countersink Live It Up, appeared on the band's have label and marked the return of Rupert Bent, world Health Organization lesion up connection the band as a guitarist, keyboardist, percussionist, and episodic vocaliser. In 1997, origination fellow member Michael "Ibo" Cooper and Willie Stewart both bygone, and were replaced by keyboardist Leroy "Baarbe" Romans and drummer Tony "Ruption" Williams, respectively. This card released Generation Coming in 1999, landing invitee musca volitans from Shaggy and Bounty Killer. Afterwards, Romans was replaced by Herbie Harris, world Health Organization made his studio debut on 2003's Ain't Givin' Up. The same year the band renowned a quarter century of playacting music by rerecording their classics for twenty-fifth Anniversary. Two age afterward they returned with Black Gold and Green which included guests Beres Hammond, Wayne Marshall, and Blu Fox.