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Spend Halloween with the New Manson�

Provocative Rocker Unveils New Burlesque-Inspired Look, His Original Paintings & His Favorite Videos During Uranium with Marilyn Manson Halloween Night, October 31 @ 9 PM

New York, NY � October 28, 2002 � The always colorful and provocative Marilyn Manson takes on the roles of VJ and circus master at muchmusic usa when he hosts a special edition of the network�s daily metal music showcase, Uranium.  The one-hour spectacle of music, makeup and unscripted madness, entitled Uranium with Marilyn Manson, will premiere Halloween night, October 31 at 9 PM ET on muchmusic usa.

During the special, the avant-garde artist provokes and entertains the audience as he unveils his favorite videos, his new paintings and a bizarre new stage persona � an over-the-top burlesque inspired by his most recent obsession and artistic influence, decadent �30s Berlin culture.  Manson is joined by Uranium�s bodacious hostess Juliya and a slew of outrageously colorful characters � clad in everything from corsets and fishnets to feather boas and leather whips � in this television celebrations of all things Manson.

�Our network is all about freedom of expression, connecting viewers with their favorite performers and giving these stars an uninhibited forum for their artistry,� stated Marc Juris, president of muchmusic usa. �With his overtly bizarre persona, and flair for costume, controversy and kink, we thought that Marilyn Manson would be the perfect host for a Halloween airing of Uranium.�

Manson created his own play-list for the one-hour special, boasting a walk through of his greatest videos and intriguing entries from established and emerging artists that he thinks are worth a watch.  A few favorites from the singer include: Felix the Cat w/Miss Kitten�s "What Does It Feel Like, Ministry�s "Just One Fix;� Fatboy Slim�s "Weapon of Choice" and even Madonna�s "Die Another Day."  Also featured during the special are DVD entries from Manson including "Reflecting God� and an excerpt from "Death Parade."  And for the first time on television, Marilyn will showcase selected pieces of his distinctive watercolor paintings including Crop Failure, When I Get Old, Hand of Glory and Ubermensch. 

Uranium features the latest and greatest from the harder edge of the rock universe, metal and thrash favorites like Tool, Slipknot, System of a Down and Nine Inch Nails, with muchmusic�s own Juliya as host, in studio and on-the-road.  The show airs Mondays-Thursdays from 7:00 � 7:30 PM ET (repeats at 1 AM ET) and on Saturdays at Midnight and 12:30 AM ET. 

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