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Post by Ceeje on Mar 3, 2006 21:12:08 GMT -5
Yeah, it does. He said the press release would be coming out this weekend. Hmmm....
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Post by Amy on Mar 10, 2006 15:32:31 GMT -5
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Post by chitowngirl on Mar 10, 2006 16:04:57 GMT -5
Oooohhh, thanks for the juicy gossip, Amy! I watched a couple episodes of Tommy goes to College and I was hooked. I think it would be great!  |
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Post by greeneyes on Mar 10, 2006 16:17:10 GMT -5
Can my day get any better?  Tommy Lee is my man (2nd to Marty, of course)  |
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Post by angel on Mar 10, 2006 20:33:43 GMT -5
oh yeah!!!! This is gonna be so dam* exciting! I think this show will be good if they go with Tommy Lee!! he is such a character and a hot one at that! Yeah i agree, defentiley 2nd to Marty!
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Post by Amy on Mar 12, 2006 19:11:15 GMT -5
Here's an update on Dave Navarro's web site:
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Post by greeneyes on Mar 13, 2006 10:30:37 GMT -5
Here's an update on Dave Navarro's web site: Wow, the possibilities boggle the mind. Sounds like an exciting season, for sure. Can't wait for confirmations! |
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Post by skye on Mar 14, 2006 14:12:36 GMT -5
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Post by nlt on Mar 14, 2006 14:57:52 GMT -5
Cool! Thanks skye for that link!
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Post by Ceeje on Mar 14, 2006 14:59:01 GMT -5
This is from the article skye posted the link to:
'According to Burnett, an official announcement should be made by week's end. "(They are) very complicated agreements. You have a TV agreement, record agreement, a tour agreement, and there are a few people in the band," the reality TV producer told The London Free Press during an interview promoting yesterday's open casting call in Toronto.
In addition to revealing that despite all the rumors, Rock Star 2 won't be fronted by an existing lead singer-less band like Van Halen or Alice in Chains, Burnett also disclosed that unlike other reality talent competitions like American Idol, some of Rock Star's first season finalists will be allowed to once again compete on the show's second season. According to the Free Press, Suzie McNeil, a Toronto singer who finished fourth on Rock Star's first season, will be among those returning for a second chance at fronting a Rock Star band. '
So, Suzie's coming back?
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Post by needy on Mar 14, 2006 16:49:34 GMT -5
This sounds like fun fun fun!!!  I love Tommy Lee!! I heard some where else that Marty could make an apperance. I hope that's true. He'd be great as someone to bring in for a clinic. Actually all you need to do is just bring back the houseband and I'll be hooked. |
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Post by Amy on Mar 15, 2006 8:41:38 GMT -5
According to the Free Press, Suzie McNeil, a Toronto singer who finished fourth on Rock Star's first season, will be among those returning for a second chance at fronting a Rock Star band. ' So, Suzie's coming back? Nooooooo! Not another season of whiny, crybaby Suzi! Ack. She's an Abba girl....I DON'T see her fronting a band with the likes of Tommy Lee. |
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Post by angel on Mar 15, 2006 11:45:57 GMT -5
yep Amy I agree!!!!!
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Post by Ceeje on Mar 15, 2006 12:27:02 GMT -5
True, Amy, Suzie doesn't seem like a fit with Tommy Lee. And it's really not fair to the new contestants. Suzie already has a fan base. The new people won't. I wonder what other kind of changes they'll be making to the show.
I do hope that Lh gets to perform. That would be so cool!
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Post by Amy on Mar 16, 2006 15:06:21 GMT -5
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Post by yakketyyak on Mar 16, 2006 15:12:34 GMT -5
Hi everyone....I work for a CBS TV station and here is a copy of the press release that I read on the network's affiliate website...I thought I would pass it on to you guys....
(modified to say that I am NOT Diane Kuri, the press release I copied was posted by her---just wanted to say that in case anyone got confused. Yak is just a lowly engineer at the TV station)
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Posted by:
Diane Kuri
Director, Communications & Operations
CBS Affiliate Relations
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CBS's ROCK STAR (working title) TO SELECT LEAD SINGER FOR THE NEW BAND -- SUPERNOVA -- FORMED BY DRUMMER TOMMY LEE (Motley Crüe) WITH GUITARIST JASON NEWSTED (Metallica) AND GUITARIST GILBY CLARKE (Guns N' Roses)
New Lead Singer To Be Chosen From 16 Hopefuls When The Second Edition Of CBS's ROCK STAR Returns Summer 2006
New Album To Be Produced By Butch Walker (Rolling Stone Magazine's 2005
"Hot Producer Of The Year")
CBS and Mark Burnett Productions announced today that legendary musicians from some of the biggest American rock bands have joined forces to form a new band, Supernova, and will use CBS's ROCK STAR (working title) as the competition to determine the new lead singer.
Supernova will feature drummer Tommy Lee (Motley Crüe), Jason Newsted (Metallica) and Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses). The second edition of CBS's ROCK STAR will premiere on the Network this summer.
After the winning singer is selected on CBS's ROCK STAR, Supernova will record an original album, to be co-written and produced by Butch Walker (hit songwriter/producer for Avril Lavigne, Pink) that will be released in the fall before the band embarks on a world tour starting in early 2007.
"I've toured with both Gilby and Jason. They're incredible musicians and I've always wanted to play with them," said Tommy Lee. "Starting a new band with old friends on worldwide television is going to be a blast, and we're going to pull out all the stops to find the most charismatic and musically talented lead singer to front Supernova. I love breaking the rules."
Bassist Jason Newsted added, "This is a fantastic opportunity for me to play with guys I've respected for a long time. It gives us a chance to be innovators. This is a new thing. It's never been done before. We're going to break new ground musically and on television. The anticipation is building in me every day. This is a supergroup in the truest sense."
Lead guitarist and co-writer Gilby Clarke proclaimed, "Rock n' Roll is so alive and I'm so excited to be a part of CBS's ROCK STAR. This is television history. Where else can you raid three historic bands to form one great band? I can't wait for the summer to begin."
Butch Walker will join the project as co-writer and producer of the new album. "Working with top-notch musicians from legendary bands who want to create terrific music is always an enjoyable experience. I'm looking forward to whoever the new lead singer is going to be so the guys can start corrupting their mind…!"
Dave Navarro and Brooke Burke will return as hosts, with Burke returning to the stage for introductions and Navarro returning to the judges' couch for input and evaluations. "Last year, doing ROCK STAR: INXS was the greatest summer job of my life," Navarro affirmed. "This year, I'm on the couch with my friends Tommy Lee, Gilby Clarke and Jason Newstead as they choose Supernova's lead singer."
This summer's edition of CBS's ROCK STAR will also feature some format twists with a different music celebrity or rock legend each week. Said Navarro, "Friends of mine, like Slash, Macy Gray, Moby and Rob Zombie, will join us and throw in their two cents about who should stay and who should go."
In the first season of CBS's ROCK STAR, rock sensation INXS found their new lead singer in Canadian heartthrob J.D. Fortune. Since the show, INXS has taken to the studio and the road, releasing their massive hit single "Pretty Vegas" and selling out every concert in their North American tour. Their new CD, "Switch," debuted in the Billboard Top 20, and is currently going gold and platinum in countries around the world.
"Millions dream of becoming a rock star…our show actually makes that happen," said Mark Burnett, creator and executive producer of CBS's ROCK STAR. "The winner of CBS's ROCK STAR will not only play in huge stadiums before sold out crowds, they will do it alongside legendary musicians from three of America's biggest, all-time rock bands who have sold a combined total of a quarter of a billion albums: Motley Crüe, Guns N' Roses and Metallica. Fronting Supernova is the ultimate rock ‘n' roll dream and it's about to come true."
Tommy Lee rose to stardom as a founding member of Motley Crüe. One of the most successful rock bands in history, Motley Crüe has sold over 40 million albums while also becoming the poster boys of rock star decadence. Most recently, Lee released his third solo album, Tommyland: The Ride, and announced a documentary project with award-winning filmmaker Bruce Sinofsky. His candid 2004 memoir, Tommyland, landed on The New York Times best-seller list.
Jason Newsted is a six-time Grammy winner and was a longtime member of the legendary band Metallica, one of the most successful musical acts of all time (100 million albums sold worldwide). After his departure from Metallica, Newsted created the band Echobrain and, in 2003, he began touring with Ozzy Osbourne while also playing bass for the iconic techno-thrash band, Voivod.
Gilby Clarke was the guitarist for the iconic rock band, Guns N' Roses (90 million albums sold), traveling on their legendary and infamous three-year "Use Your Illusion" world tour. He also worked with Michael Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, Jeff Beck, MC5 and on the Freddy Mercury Tribute Concert. He was a recipient of the MTV Video Vanguard Award.
Butch Walker is best known as the songwriter, musician and producer behind hit songs for Avril Lavigne, Pink, Bowling for Soup and for Tommy Lee's recent solo album, Tommyland: The Ride. His song "My Happy Ending" went to Number One for Avril Lavigne and was the key track in her nine-time platinum album Under My Skin, leading to him being named by Rolling Stone magazine as "Hot Producer of the Year" in 2005. Pink's new album, I'm Not Dead, features two Butch Walker compositions.
CBS' ROCK STAR is produced by Mark Burnett Productions. Mark Burnett, David Goffin, Lisa Hennessy, Dave Navarro, Tommy Lee and Carl Stubner are executive producers. Conrad Riggs and Eden Gaha are co-executive producers.
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Post by greeneyes on Mar 16, 2006 15:23:26 GMT -5
Music to my ears.
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Post by rockfan on Mar 16, 2006 15:24:04 GMT -5
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Post by angel on Mar 16, 2006 15:27:24 GMT -5
can't wait to see this! this is going to be great. thank you for the information!
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Post by Amy on Mar 16, 2006 16:10:00 GMT -5
Here's an update on Dave Navarro's site. Make sure you check it out tonight! Oh, check out his blog below this one....he addresses the rumors about he and Carmen.
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Rockstar: Supernova
According to Variety.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, along with bassist Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA) and Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), are forming a new band called SUPERNOVA and will use the "Rock Star" TV program to search for a lead singer. In addition, "Rock Star" has signed songwriter-performer Butch Walker to produce SUPERNOVA's first album, to be released just before the new band hits the road in 2007. Walker, named Rolling Stone's 2005 "hot" producer, has written or produced tracks for AVRIL LAVIGNE, PINK, BOWLING FOR SOUP and TOMMY LEE.
Dave Navarro and Brooke Burke will return as hosts. Each weekly episode, which will air on CBS-TV, will also now feature guest appearances by celebs or rockers.
"Friends of mine, like Slash, Macy Gray, Moby and Rob Zombie, will join us and throw in their two cents about who should stay and who should go," Navarro said.
Lee released his third solo album two years ago and starred in NBC's "Tommy Lee Goes to College" last year.
Newsted left METALLICA in 2003, forming the band ECHOBRAIN and performing for technothrash band VOIVOD. Clarke has worked with various artists since GN'R split, including Michael Jackson and Lenny Kravitz.
Burnett, David Goffin, Lisa Hennessy, Navarro, Lee and Carl Stubner will exec produce the second season of "Rock Star". Conrad Riggs and Eden Gaha are co-exec producers.
Tonight is an all new Spread Radio Live. Gregg and I will be discussing all things Rockstar, The Panic Channel, rumors and anything else we can think of. The show should be on around 7:00pm PST.
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