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Stapp Arrested for Domestic Violence
Jam! reports: Former Creed frontman Scott Stapp was arrested at his home Sunday and charged with assault related to domestic violence, authorities said. 

Stapp was charged with one count of domestic assault with intent to commit a felony and was being held without bail, said a Palm Beach County Jail official who was reached by telephone and would not give her name. 

No one was injured and no one was taken to the hospital, said Paul Miller, a Sheriff's Office spokesman.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Britney Lip Stinks
Contact Music reports: BRITNEY SPEARS was left red-faced during a 14-minute concert in Florida last night (19May07) when her backing tape skipped revealing once and for all the pop superstar is lip syncing her comeback. 

The Toxic singer was performing her fifth return show at Orlando's House of Blues when the incident happened, forcing the singer to look away as technicians raced to get the tape back on track.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Method Man Arrest
pr-inside reports: WU-TANG CLAN rapper METHOD MAN was arrested in New York City on Thursday night (17May07) for driving under the influence of marijuana. 

The 36-year-old hip-hop star, real name Clifford Smith, was stopped at the Battery Tunnel toll booths in Brooklyn at 10pm. Smith was attempting to pay the tunnel toll when Officer Donald Johnston spotted his vehicle's inspection sticker had expired and upon investigation, allegedly found the rapper smoking a cannabis joint. 

Police allegedly discovered 28 grams (0.035 ounces) of the illegal weed in Smith's Lincoln Navigator vehicle[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Amy Winehouse Marries
Jam! reports: Singer Amy Winehouse was married Friday in a private ceremony here, according to magazine reports. 

The 23-year-old "Rehab" singer married Blake Fielder-Civil. The couple, engaged since April 23, were married in front of a few friends in an unannounced ceremony, Spin Magazine reported. 

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Iced Earth Hire Guitarist
Blabbermouth reports: ICED EARTH guitarist/leader Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's web site:

"Our new guitar player's name is Troy Seele. Troy did a few solos on the new record and will be touring with us. He's been a friend of mine for about 10 years and is from the Indianapolis (Indy) area. He's by far the best guitar player in Indy and will be bringing some cool vibes to the table."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Canned U2 Surprise
Contact Music reports: Rockers U2 stunned fans at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Saturday night (19May07) with a free live midnight show on the red carpet. The group performed for 10 minutes on the seaside town's Croisette, and frontman Bono surprised festival-goers by speaking in fluent French. He yelled, "Bon anniversaire, Cannes!" as the group kicked off their performance of Vertigo and later admitted, "I have often slept on this beach." The group also played a version of their 1987 hit Where The Streets Have No Name.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Another Reason Why People Can't Take the UN Seriously
Contact Music reports: BACKSTREET BOYS star NICK CARTER has signed up to become the latest celebrity United Nations Special Ambassador. The pop star admits Bono and Nicole Kidman have inspired him to put his celebrity to good use. He says, "I have the advantage of reaching multiple generations to make a difference." But Carter won't be spearheading a crusade for the world's troubled humans - he'll be behind a new environmental push for sea creatures.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Clarkson Axe Wins Dimebag Auction
Contact Music reports: Pop star KELLY CLARKSON's artistic skills paid off at an auction in Hollywood on Thursday night (17May07) when a guitar she painted to raise cash for a children's charity raised $3,000 (GBP1,500). The Breakaway singer decorated an axe and turned the instrument into the auction's highlight - beating out bids for guitars designed by rockers Dave Navarro and Rob Zombie. But there was a very special reason behind Clarkson's offer to help raise cash for the Little Kids Rock charity - the auction was held as part of a House of Blues tribute to late rocker `Dimebag' Darrell Abbott. The pop star is a longtime fan of Abbott's bands Pantera and Damageplan, and once waited on the tragic guitarist when she worked in a restaurant he frequented.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rolling $tone$
Contact Music reports: The ROLLING STONES missed out on the opportunity to headline next month's (Jun07) Glastonbury Festival in England by pricing themselves out of the market. Festival booker Martin Elbourne has told the BBC the supergroup demanded $2 million (GBP1 million) to perform. 

See the full story link for another Stones story where Ronnie's daughter reportedly banned her father from performing at her wedding. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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The Rock N' Roll Triple Play Ballpark Tour
TuneLab reports: Dates for this summers "The Rock N' Roll Triple Play Ballpark Tour" featuring Live, Collective Soul and headliners the Counting Crows have been announced. The tour will also feature Third Eye Blind on select dates. Dates are as follows:

July 22nd in Wilmington, DE @ Frawley Stadium
July 24th in Eastlake, OH @ Classic Park
July 25th in Washington, PA @ Consol Energy Park
July 27th in Dayton, OH @ Fifth Third Park
July 28th in Comstock Park, MI @ Fifth Thrid Ballpark
July 31st in Erie, PA @ Jerry Uht Park
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Project 86 Tour
TuneLab reports: Project 86 has lined-up the following headlining dates with Showbread, Chasing Victory and Inhale/Exhale:

June 16th in Cincinnati, OH @ The Underground
June 17th in Akron, OH @ Lime Spider
June 18th in South Bend, IN @ Underground Cafe
June 20th in Pittsburgh, PA @ Stratus
June 21st in Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa
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Smashing Scorpions MP3
Idolator.com reports: Finally, the moment that all you Billy Corgan fans have been waiting for: After years out of the spotlight, one of the biggest hard-rock bands in world history is back with a new album--and the first song has leaked. So stop what you're doing, put on your headphones, and get ready for the triumphant return of...the Scorpions!...featuring Billy Corgan![see full story for the mp3]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Premonitions Of War Return
Lambgoat reports: Following a lengthy hiatus, Premonitions Of War has returned. According to the band, "it's been a long two years - some members touring in other bands, some spending time in jail. We are currently writing new material and have begun booking shows for the summer." Sean Vandegrift, formerly of From A Second Story Window will be filling in on vocals in May and June while Nate Johnson tours with Through The Eyes Of The Dead.[see full story for more including some dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Converge Prepping DVD
punkbands reports: Converge are working on a new DVD outing dubbed "Thousands Of Miles Between Us". Official word on the outing is as follows: "This new project will again raise the bar of what should be expected from music DVD releases. As the title suggests, "Thousands Of Miles Between Us" will document the bands travels across the world, showcasing the best live moments from their touring around the globe. 

Shows from Europe, Japan, and the U.S. will be featured, some sets even in their entirety.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rings Nerd to Play Iggy
punkbands reports: 'Lord Of The Rings' star Elijah Wood is set to play Iggy Pop in a movie about his life. The biopic, entitled 'The Passenger', concentrates on Pop's early career with The Stooges, and is set to begin filming within six months. According to Variety, Pop has "given his blessing" to the project but will not take part in it".[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Boycott Doc Martins
punkbands reports: Saatchi & Saatchi/London has a new print/poster campaign in the U.K. that cleverly employs four dead rock stars - Kurt Cobain, Sid Vicious, Joey Ramone and Joe Strummer, - as Doc Martens endorsers. "We wanted to communicate that Dr. Martens boots are 'made to last,' " explains writer Andrew Petch, "and we discovered that these idolized musicians wore them.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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