Nominees for the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Announced this morning as possible inductees into the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were performers such as, Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi, The Beastie Boys, LL Cool J and Bon Jovi. Alice Cooper told CNN how honored he was about his nomination, “We are honored to be nominated for induction in to the Hall. Anytime you are nominated in your chosen profession, it’s definitely a compliment to be recognized.” Other stars such as Donova, Dr. John, Chic, Neil Diamond, Darlene Love, J. Geils Band, Donna Summer, Laura Nyro, Tom Waits, Chuck Willis, and Joe Tex were recognized as well. Joel Peresman, Hall of fame President and CEO said that ballots are being sent to…

Take That Planning Kylie Team Up

Apparently, if the latest rumours are to be believed then Take That are thinking about teaming up with Australian pop star Kylie Minogue for a one off US show. According to a source close to the band, Take That are getting ready to release their new studio album which will be their first as a five-piece for fifteen years and are planning a show at the Hollywood Bowl next year. According to the source, who was talking to the UK tabloid The Mirror… “The guys really want to pull out all the stops for this. Robbie and Kylie are close and it was seeing the success of her show at the Hollywood Bowl that sparked…

Matt Smith Would Like A Piano In The Tardis

Current Doctor Who and perhaps the coolest guy on UK TV right now; Matt Smith has revealed that he would like to see the Tardis get a piano installed so he can show off his musical skills. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Smith revealed… “I always wanted a piano in the Tardis but that’s yet to materialise, sadly. I’m by no means a dab hand but I can tinker a little bit. I guess once the Tardis lands you want the adventure to get started. You don’t want to see the Doctor playing the piano.” For all you Doctor Who diehards out there, don’t worry, there are no plans on putting a piano…

Gore Verbinski In Talks To Direct Lone Ranger Remake

It seems that Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski could once again team up with Johnny Depp; if Deadline are to be believed when they claim that the director is in talks to direct Disney’s The Lone Ranger. Pirates of the Caribbean producer Jerry Bruckheimer is producing the remake and it kind of makes sense that he would want Verbinski on board after the success the pair had with the Pirates trilogy. Johnny Depp is, at this moment in time attached to play Tonto, the Lone Ranger’s Native American sidekick though there’s no word yet as to who will play the masked hero. Verbinski has long been linked with the Bioshock movie, first as…

Leonardo DiCaprio Says Gloria Stuart Will Be Missed

In response to the passing of Hollywood actress Gloria Stuart, who died yesterday after a long battle with lung cancer, Leonardo DiCaprio has expressed his condolences. For those of you who can’t quite place the name of Gloria Stuart; she is perhaps most famous these days for playing the role of old Rose in James Cameron’s Titanic. The actress was a 100 years old. Interestingly, the age of her character in 1998’s Titanic was 101 years old. In a statement released to US Weekly, DiCaprio said that Stuart was “one of the last great actresses from the golden age of Hollywood.” Here’s the statement… “Gloria Stuart was a force both on and off screen. An…