Story of a Notorious Paparazzo, MASH HIS CAMERA Opens This Friday, July 30 In New York

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis sued him, Marlon Brando broke his jaw and Steve McQueen gave him a look that would have killed, if looks could kill. To the celebrities he pursued, photographer Ron Galella was the beast who threatened beauty. As it turned out, he gave them a strange and lasting beauty they might never have known without him. Inherent in the story of this notorious paparazzo are the complex issues of the right to privacy, freedom of the press and the ever-growing vortex of celebrity worship. He sneaked around and invaded and bribed and held up his camera and shot till he dropped (or someone dropped him). His was the artistry of the sniper. Yet Galella found something essential in his real-life subjects, and he gave it permanence.

Check out the trailer above!

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Tweet to Meet Lady Gaga in Las Vegas

Enter to win the ultimate high stakes Lady Gaga jackpot: a flight to Las Vegas for you and a friend, 2 nights hotel accommodations, spending money, and tickets to the sold out Monster Ball show where you’ll get to meet Lady Gaga backstage!

One tweet is all it takes! Ready to ante up? Click here to enter or head over to ladygaga.com/meetgaga.

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The Drums Announce Co-Headlining North American Tour With Surfer Blood

The Drums have been wowing European audiences for the better part of the last year, and now they’re bringing their electrifying live show to North America on a co-headlining tour with Surfer Blood!  The band is currently in the midst of a massive worldwide tour and the North American dates are sure to be the most explosive yet.

Rolling Stone recently called The Drums eponymous debut “one of the best indie pop debuts of the year.”  The Drums’ spellbinding sound takes a classic alternative sound and infuses it with a raw energy only they can create. The album and electrifying UK shows have already gained the band an NME cover.  The album is out now digitally in the US and will be available in stores in September.

Tickets for The Drums & Surfer Blood’s North American Tour go on sale on July 30-31.

The Drums/Surfer Blood 2010 North American Tour Dates

9/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Making Time
9/11 Providence, RI @ Jerky’s Live Music Hall
9/12: Washington, DC @ The 9:30 Club
9/13 Chapel Hill, NC @  Local 506
9/15: Atlanta, GA @ Loft
9/17: Orlando, FL @ Social
9/18: Miami, FL @ Grand Central
9/19: Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
9/20 Gainesville, FL @ Common Ground Coffeehouse
9/21: Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder
9/23: Houston, TX @ Walter’s (The Drums ONLY)
9/24: Dallas, TX @ Loft (The Drums ONLY)
9/25: Austin, TX @ ND (The Drums ONLY)
9/27: Phoenix, AZ @ Clubhouse
9/28 Pomona, CA @ Glass House
9/29: Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box
10/01: San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
10/03: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
10/04: Seattle, WA @ Neumos
10/05: Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore
10/07: Boise, ID @ Neurlox
10/08: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/10: Denver, CO @ Bluebird
10/13: Minneapolis, MN @ The Varsity Theater
10/14: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
10/16: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club (The Drums ONLY)
10/17: Montreal, QB @ La Sala/Petit Campus/Motore (The Drums ONLY)
10/18: Boston, MA @ Paradise (The Drums ONLY)
10/22: New York, NY @ Webster Hall

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TRON LEGACY hits theaters on December 17th, 2010

Watch the above posted video that premiered at Comic Con 2010 for Tron: Legacy.

“TRON: Legacy” is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Oscar®- and Golden Globe®-winner Jeff Bridges), a man once known as the world’s leading video-game developer.  When Sam investigates a strange signal sent from the old Flynn’s Arcade—a signal that could only come from his father—he finds himself pulled into a digital world where Kevin has been trapped for 20 years.  With the help of the fearless warrior Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-or-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe—a universe created by Kevin himself that has become far more advanced with never-before-imagined vehicles, weapons, landscapes and a ruthless villain who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape.  Presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and scored by Grammy Award®-winning electronic music duo Daft Punk, “TRON: Legacy” hits U.S. theaters on Dec. 17, 2010 in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D.

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THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS AND GUILLERMO DEL TORO DEVELOPING DISNEY’S HAUNTED MANSION

Guillermo del Toro surprised the 6,500 fans gathered last Thursday at Comic-Con with the announcement that he is currently developing a new film for The Walt Disney Studios based on the classic Disney theme park attraction, The Haunted Mansion.

“Dark imagery is an integral part of the Walt Disney legacy.  After all, Disney himself was the father of some really chilling moments and characters – think Chernabog from Fantasia or Maleficent as the Dragon or the Evil Queen in Snow White,” said del Toro.  “I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of my own adaptation of the original theme park attraction Walt envisioned and that remains- for me- the most desirable piece of real estate in the whole world!”

“Millions of people from around the world visit The Haunted Mansion each year, but no one has ever had a tour guide like Guillermo del Toro,” said Rich Ross, Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. “Guillermo is one of the most gifted and innovative filmmakers working today and he is going to take audiences on a visually-thrilling journey like they’ve never experienced before.”

Since August 1969, foolish mortals have dared to trespass on the macabre grounds of Disney’s Haunted Mansion. A hallowed landmark in Disneyland’s New Orleans square, it’s the dwelling place of 999 happy haunts dying to meet new visitors each day. The plantation-style of the mansion’s facade is a sweet deception for visitors. Inside, ghostly doom buggies line the hallways. Since its construction, the mysteries of the mansion have transcended the attraction with stories surfacing about horrifying encounters with the supernatural.  Versions of the daunting edifice have been built at other Disney theme parks in Orlando, Tokyo and Paris.

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Johnny Depp Teases Audience at Comic Con 2010 with Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Info

During the Walt Disney Studios Panel, a surprise greeting from Jack Sparrow from the set of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES, was shown. Watch it above.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D™. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed tale of truth, betrayal, youth and demise.  When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), he’s not sure if it’s love—or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know who to fear more:  Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

The international cast includes franchise vets Geoffrey Rush as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa, and Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jack’s longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs, plus Sam Claflin as a stalwart missionary and Astrid Berges-Frisbey as a mysterious mermaid.  In theaters May 20, 2011.

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Greyson Chance Records Debut Album in Los Angeles

Greyson Chance may be having the best summer vacation ever.  The 12 year old piano prodigy who captured the world’s attention in May with his stunning cover of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” and appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, has relocated from his native Edmond, OK to Los Angeles, CA, where he’s currently in the studio recording his forthcoming debut album for Ellen’s own ElevenEleven label & Geffen Records.

Though it’s only been two months since Greyson became a household name, he’s already nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Best Web Star!  Vote here and tune in for the results August 9th at 7pm on FOX.

For all the latest updates directly from Greyson, check out his Twitter and Facebook accounts, and of course, his Youtube channel, where the cover that started it all has reached nearly 28 million views.

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Lady Gaga to Release Lady Gaga – The Remix August 3rd!

Lady Gaga has announced the US release of Lady Gaga – The Remix for August 3, 2010. While The Remix has already sold over 500,000 albums internationally, topping the charts in the UK, Japan and Canada, this is the first time the collection will be available stateside.

The U.S. version of The Remix features ten songs from The Fame and The Fame Monster including Gaga hits like “Just Dance”, “Poker Face”, “LoveGame”, “Paparazzi”, “Bad Romance”, “Telephone” and “Alejandro” all remixed by highly acclaimed DJ’s and artists.

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BLAKE LEWIS RELEASES VINYL FORMAT OF RECENT ALBUM, HEARTBREAK ON VINYL

American Idol alum and beat-boxing sensation Blake Lewis will release his newest album, appropriately named Heartbreak on Vinyl, on the highly popular vinyl format with a wealthy of new, never before released content, it was announced this week.  Lewis, who recently topped Billboard’s Hot Dance Airplay Chart and the Dance Club Play Chart at #1 with the title track “Heartbreak on Vinyl,” will sign, hand-number and personalize each of the only 500 available Limited Edition Double LP copies sold.  The album, pressed in a unique red vinyl, is currently available for pre-order at www.blakelewisofficial.com and will be delivered to customers beginning August 3^rd.

In addition to the personalization of each LP, Lewis is offering a slate of new content with each purchase including free instant access to the digital album, 13 remixes of the chart-topping single “Heartbreak on Vinyl,” and free membership to his VIP Opendisc site.  The VIP Opendisc site offers exclusive content from Lewis including video messages, promo videos and “making of” clips, interactive Q&A sessions, remixes, bonus audio and track by track commentaries and much more.  To top it all off, by the time each LP is delivered, those who purchased it will also receive a free MP3 of an unreleased track “’Till We See The Sun.”

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New Music Video from Mishka featuring Matthew McConaughey and Kenny Chesney

Check out “Stir It Up” by Mishka featuring Kenny Chesney and Matthew McConaughey. Odd bunch? Maybe at first, but not a shabby little improv session.

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