Q & A Interview with Eyecon Founder

We recently sent some questions over to Kenny, who is the founder of Eyecon, to answer a few questions for us regarding the upcoming Vampire Diaries convention to be held in Atlanta, Georgia the weekend of March 25-27th. This will be the first ever North American Vampire Diaries Convention.

What made you choose Vampire Diaries for your next big event?

Autumn, our Guest Relations. She loves the show and mentioned to me that this fandom is amazing so I watched it and fell into it myself. I love doing conventions where the fans are as enthused as they are with The Vampire Diaries. It makes it so much fun for me.

Are there plans to add more names from the show to the list of celebrity guests?

Yes, Always. We will work to the end to bring as many as possible.

This time around you are hosting a Miss Mystic Falls Pageant. Can you tell us a little about that. How one enters? What kind of attire they need? What the winner gets?

 Its a pageant based on individuality, appearance and knowledge of the show. One may enter by emailing Autumn at autumndawn411@aol.com. They may dress in anything they would like. Were deciding prizes now.

What other events will the fans be able to participate in or enjoy?

 Plenty, Q&A Sessions, Autograph Sessions, a Cocktail Carnival, Celebrity Banquet and Masquerade Ball to name a few.

What do you think makes Eyecon a better choice when fans are torn between different events to spend their money on?

EyeCon has ALWAYS held the most fan friendly events with the most celebrity contact for the fans. The entire staff is made up of family and friends, my own mom works  registration! We know what it's like to be fans because most of us are so we are careful to make our events as intimate and fun as possible.

Eyecon Tickets Sales Launch

If Paul Wesley was not enough, Eyecon announced yesterday that they added Robert Pralgo, who played Mayor Lockwood on the hit CW show Vampire Diaries, to their lineup. More guests are set to be announced soon. If you don't want to miss this first time ever event (This is Vampire Diaries first North American Convention) then get your credit cards ready and be online at noon today as ticket sales launch. There are many different level prices, including regular general admission day and weekend passes, gold, platinum, and lots of extras you can simply add to your general passes as well.

The Nova Echo has also been confirmed to play a concert, just like normal, at the Eyecon event and returning to MC the event is our very own Just Josh. Artists On Demand will definitely be attending... will you? Make sure to get your tickets today because we don't know how long the tickets will last.

Swing over to our Facebook page and let us know after you bought your tickets and make sure to stop and see us at th event. Looking forward to seeing you there!

VISIT THE EYECON WEBSITE HERE!

Teena Marie Dies at 54

Tenena Marie was a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, and producer. Marie received her big break in showbiz as a child guest star on The Beverly Hillbillies, before making her mark in the music industry, During the span of her career she released 13 albums during her career. Nicknamed Lady T she got her start in Motown and was known as Rick James' protégée.

She passed away Sunday December 26 at the age of 54 of an apparent grand mal seizure. It has been confirmed that she passed away in her sleep in her Los Angeles home. She was discovered by journalist/author Roland Martin.

Teena Marie helped Rocker Lenny Kravitz get his start in show business. He was in Paris when he found out the news of her death and posted a video on his youtube account with his thoughts on her life. Kravitz went on to say, "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Teena. She took me in when I was around 16. I was just a musician on the street. I was living from pillar to post. She took me in, she gave me a bedroom, she fed me, she cooked for me, she took care of me. She gave me instruments to play, she took me to all her recording sessions. She took me to concerts, she nurtured me and helped me to become who I am..."

CBS Announces Criminal Minds Spinoff

That's right everyone. Your favorite crime show is twisting off a little piece of what they do. With an all new cast,  except the lovely Kirsten Vangness from the original Criminals Minds (No she isn't quitting that gig), CBS has created another team that will also be working for the BAU.

Forrest Whitaker is leading up as Unit Chief Sam Cooper in this spinoff, named Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. The Supervisory Special Agents will be Matt Ryan, Beau Garrett, Michael Kelly, Janeane Garofalo, and playing the FBI Director will be Jack Schiff.

This is yet another series you literally can't miss as Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior will air right after Criminal Minds on Wednesdays. A full two hours of Criminal Minds love. Nothing can be the original, but at least it gives us another hour of badass cops. The show is set to air February 16, 2011.

Hugh Hefner engaged again...

Given the widely publicized fact previous #1 'Girl Next Door' Holly Madison desperately wanted Hef to divorce his wife Kimberley Conrad so they could get married, it appears that Hef has finally decided to say 'I do' again and has gotten engaged to current #1 girlfriend (and only full time girlfriend that we know of at the moment) Crystal Harris.

The big question was dropped on Boxing Day and the 2009 December Playmate has said yes! At 24years of age, it seems Hef still likes his loves young and blonde. At least he's consistent. There were twins in the mix earlier this year but after 11 months it seems like they aren't being replaced.

Wonder what the wedding will look like and if they'll release pics for us all to look at and is it just me or does Crystal look A LOT like a younger version of his baby momma Kimberley.....?

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A Merry Snoop Dogg Christmas...

OK, so I know this is a Pepsi ad but there is something so special about Snoop's version of the 'Night Before Christmas, reading in his pimpin style like only Snoop can.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

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Bret Michaels is off the market...

After 3 seasons of trying to find 'the one' via the very reliable medium of reality television, Bret Michaels has gone down on bended knee to his 16 year on-again-off-again mother of his 2 children girlfriend.

He turned down a 4th season 'Rock of Love'; the hit VH1 show where he dated a house full of (very interesting) girls before choosing 1 girl (standard stuff) but there was never really anything romantic with any of the winners. Instead of a 4th season of 'Rock of Love' Bret signed up for a 'cameras follow my every day life' reality show named 'Bret Michaels - Life as I know it' and had cameras all around as he popped the question

"I love you, and you've been unbelievably a big part of my life, and we have two beautiful girls together, I know we love and respect each other, and I hope that we can find that inner love that we have forever. And I want you to be my wife.....................Just say yes, because rejection will kill me right now"

The lucky lady, Kristi Gibson, was there for him when he had a massive brain hemorrhage earlier this year as well as having to have an emergency appendectomy and finding out he had a hole in his heart this year as well.

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Allan Hyde celebrates his 21st Birthday today!

Allan Hyde is known throughout the world as the lovable and wise Vampire from HBO’s hit show True Blood. From all of us here at Artists on Demand, Tillykke med fødselsdage! Allan! This is a video that his fan site AllanHydeNews.com put together; be on the lookout for our very own Lisa and Josh.

Farro brothers part ways with Paramore...

There has been an announcement on Paramore's website and Hayley tweeted that whilst the Farro brothers (Zach & Josh) have officially parted ways with the band 'Paramore is (still) a band'.

The band has pretty much been touring for 3+ years non stop and in the announcement, it was said that "For the last year it hasn't seemed as if they wanted to be around anymore. We want Josh and Zac to do something that makes them happy and if that isn't here with us, then we support them finding happiness elsewhere" but there has been no official word yet on what that might be. The band will be taking the tour to South America next year, so they'll have to replace the boys lickety-split. As they've had a bit of time to mull it over (apparently the band new a little while ago) and no doubt there are oodles of people wanting to fill their places on the tour bus.

Josh was the drummer and Zach went crazy on the guitar. I've had the pleasure of seeing them twice in 2010 and I can't wait to see what happens next for both the Farro boys and Paramore and they all move onto new and exciting things.


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NuEra Concert Review

Last night I (Kristin) attended a concert at The Haven in Orlando, Florida to attend a free concert for a band called NuEra. This was my first ever metal concert and I was very intrigued to see what I was getting myself into. When we first arrived you could see the area that was cleared out for the mosh pit. This was what I was most excited to see, as I would never mosh for the simple fact that I am clausterphobic.

Anyway, onto the music. The band is made up of six guys, none of which I know the names to quite yet, but it is definitely something I will be checking out in the near future. They have a perfect mixture of soft rock, hard rock, metal, and even a little rap and funk in the mix. I was impressed with the way they took these different music styles and mixed them into their own unique sound. As someone who is not a huge fan of metal, these guys are definitely someone I would go out to see again, purchase a CD, some merchandise (they sell hats, shirts, and bracelets) and I'll definitely be keeping my eye on them. A future guest possibly... absolutely!

Check them out by swinging over to their MYSPACE PAGE and purchasing a CD or two.

Jersey Shore Cast Member Indicted on Assault Charges

Ronnie Ortiz-Magro from the hit MTV show 'Jersey Shore' has been indicted on assault charges for an incident that happened during the filming of season one. According to reports, a grand jury has evidence that he committed a crime. Although the incident is not caught on camera during season one, you do hear him bragging about the incident.

As of right now, no one knows Ronnie's thoughts on the matter and apparently no lawyer is yet listed for him.

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Senate Repeals 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

After just speaking of this the other day while we were interviewing Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley from the NOH8 Campaign, the Senate today vote and, in our opinion, won the vote to turn over the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' law that was put into play back in Clinton's day in office.

Republicans even joined into the vote to help switch this law. Obama had pledged to reverse this law when first signing into office and it looks like he lived up to his word. For years it has been that service men and women had to hide their sexual orientation in order to serve our country, and it is about time we allow everyone an equal opportunity.

We here at Artists On Demand are very thankful that this has taken place and we hope this is just one step in the right direction.

Check out more of this story from The New York Times.

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Celebrity Interviews from TwiTour

For those who did not catch the links on Twitter, here are our interviews with the celebrity guests at the TwiTour Convention in Orlando, Florida put on by Creation Entertainment. Interviews include a joint interview with Daniel Cudmore and Charlie Bewley, who play Volturi guards Demetri and Felix, Chaske Spencer who plays wolfpack leader Sam Uley, and BooBoo Stewart who plays wolfpack member Seth Clearwater. Also included is our interview with fan favorites, The Hillywood Show cast! Enjoy!

NOH8 Campaign

We welcome Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley from the NOH8 Campaign on Thursday night to talk about their upcoming year and plans. If you are unaware of the NOH8 Campaign, swing over to their website (www.noh8campaign.com) and check it out!

Also, make sure to join and share your stories of why you support the movement and hopefully we will see big changes in 2011! For the most up to date information, follow @NOH8Campaign @bouska @JeffParshley on twitter to get your information.

It's a great cause and everyone that believes in it should stand up and be heard and this is your chance! Let's end the H8.

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Video of the Week

Here is our choice for video of the week. Christina Perri, a seemingly new sound on the airwaves these days, with her music video for her song Jar Of Hearts.

Sweet Hollow Drive Releases Music Video

Here is the brand new music video directed by past AOD guest Alex Lamburini for another past guest, the amazing band Sweet Hollow Drive! Check it out!

Eyecon Announces First North American Vampire Diaries Convention

You may remember them from their amazing Twilight conventions held last year or from their recent True Blood convention, but Eyecon is at it again. Get your wallets ready and your car gased up to make your way to Atlanta, Georgia in March. Eyecon Convention announced the first ever North American Vampire Diaries convention to be held March 25-27 in Atlanta, GA and guess what.... Paul Wesley is already confirmed!

That is right! 50% of the drop dead gorgeous Salvatore duo is confirmed and will be there for photo ops, autographs, and Q & A's as well as banquets, parties, and concerts all around. More guests are set to be announced in the very near future. This is guaranteed to be a weekend of epic proportions and you will not want to miss it.

Eyecon is offering tickets of all different levels, including Platinum, Silver, Golde, and General Admission. You can be a part of this event for as low as $45/day. (Photo Ops, Autographs, and other events/merchandise is available for additional costs.)

And as usual... fan favorite, The Nova Echo will be on site to perform an evening concert, more than likely set for Saturday night. If you haven't seen them at one of the previous events, you won't want to miss it.

The event is being held at The Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Make sure to get your reservations now before all the good rooms are taken. And Artists On Demand will see you there!

Visit Eyecon at www.eyeconfla.com now!

BLOGGER NEEDED

We are looking for a new resident blogger to start with us as of the new year. If you like pop culture, writing, and being part of something great, let us know! Apply Here!

We are looking for someone who is capable of blogging 3-5 stories per day at least 5 days a week, if not more.

Water For Elephants Trailer

Here is the new trailer for the upcoming blockbuster "Water For Elephants" starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson... and it looks amazing.

More celeb couples split...

It has been confirmed that Hollywood prettiest couple, Ryan Reynolds and Scarlet Johansson have split after 2 years of marriage (a marriage that happened after only 4 months of their engagement), but they have done so amicably, quoting "After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we've decided to end our marriage.We entered our relationship with love and it's with love and kindness we leave it."
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Also (for you non-Aussies, look these guys up) radio personality and all around funny guy Andy Lee and international supermodel Megan Gale have officially separated after 4 years and as it seems to be the theme of the day, they have also done so on good terms. "In October, Andy and Megan parted ways. They remain great friends and both think the world of each other"
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We wish everyone all the happiness in the future.

The Hoff is taken off the air...

We previously blogged about David Hasselhoff being given his own reality tv show...well it appears that no one tuned in as it has been unceremoniously cancelled after only 2 episodes going to air. Not even 1,000,000 people tuned in and with shows clocking over 5,000,000 getting dumped this year it seems there was no hope of it ever flying.

Seems he'll have to come up with another way to keep his mug in the news.

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Elizabeth Hurley Confirms Separation

This picture was taken three years an another lifetime ago for Liz Hurley and Arun Nayar. After just three years of marriage, Hurley let fans know what was going on via her twitter account by saying, "For the record, my husband Arun & I separated a few months ago."
The couple wed in 2007 at a castle just outside of London in a private ceremony; and followed that up with a more public Hindu wedding in India.

The announcement comes after tabloids put Hurley together with cricket star Shane Warne. Warne announced Monday, that he has also separated from his wife.

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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden Tie the Knot

After four years and two children, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have finally said "I Do." The couple wed in a winter themed ceremony that was officiated by Rev. Joseph Simmons. For those of you that don't know who that is, it is none other than Rev. Run himself.

The bride was walked down the aisle by her father, Lionel Richie; and the flower girl was the couple's 2 year old daughter, Harlow. The bride wore a Marchesa gown, and was joined by Maid of Honor Masha Gordon.

The ceremony was held at the home of Lionel Richie and was attended by about 150 guest, including Khloe Kardashian and Samantha Ronson, among many others. The biggest guest of all was the elephant that was brought into the tent at about 5:40 pm.

Congratulations to the couple and their beautiful family!
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'Unbearable Lightness - a story of Loss & Gain' book review...

OK, this book is a very personal and quite harrowing walk through of what it means to feel worthy of yourself. It's Portia De Rossi's (Amanda Rogers to her mum and now Portia DeGeneres) biography that was released last month and it takes you on a real step by step journey of how easy it can be for someone to become all-encompassed in an eating disorder (or 2 in this case) and struggle with their real identity.

It was a little weird to have a biography start when someone is 25, but this is not a story about someone's ordinary life journey, this is almost like a diary. We pick up the story when Portia landed the role of Nelle Porter on the 90's show 'Ally McBeal', continue with her dealing with Hollywood's pressure to be small including a costume director getting grumpy; 'nobody told me she was a size 8', her misguided (or non guided) attempts to get a 'straight' girlfriend, being forced to get help and ends with her beautiful wedding to Ellen.

Whilst this book is very serious there are a few lighter moments, including a few passing references to Ellen - 'its OK Mum, it's not like I'm dating Ellen DeGeneres' was my favourite. She was referring to the fact that her mum was one of the only people that knew she was gay.

I did find myself thinking, towards the end, that it was getting repetitive but then I realised that strict repetition, routine & control were at the core of Portia's life for many many years and it was a true reflection of her reality. My heart sank as she applauded herself for getting to 40kg (88pounds) and soared as she found true love.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough, but reader beware it is personal and can be a little hard to read at times but I can remember the tabloids that she mentions and knowing what was going on behind the scenes is very interesting and eye opening.

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U2 enter the arena (video only)...

U2 / JayZ 360' tour review...,

Wowers, good golly gosh, freaking amazing, outta the park!! I can't swear on here so that is my initial PG impression!!

Last night I was treated to an amazing 3.5hrs of out of this world entertainment (literally, the stage looks like a spaceship and they referenced space/aliens alot...) from music mogul/producer/rapper/Mr Beyonce JayZ as well as rock gods U2! There were 2 camps here...the die hard U2 fans who didn't know and didn't want to know who or what JayZ was all about and the others who were super stoked to get to see 2 MAJOR acts on the 1 stage for the price of 1 ticket...and pretty much 0 in-betweeners which made for a few interesting conversations.

We arrived part way through JayZ's set and rushed in to a massive sound wall of pumping bass and a few x-rated lyrics, but we were all screaming along and loving it. He performed well and got the crowd pumped and (best of all) acknowledged where he was and thanked us for being there...many times...quite a few artists do not do this!! :(    FYI - Brisbane, Australia

We waited patiently and the clock on the screen ticked down...before disintegrating and the first sounds of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' came on and the screen showed U2 walking from the dressing rooms and up the ramp onto the stage and the crowd went wild.

The performed a full set with a semi moving stage and the most amazing light show...seriously the best set up I've ever seen at a concert, and then came back on for 2 encores.

Part way through the very energetic and fast paced show, Bono pulled a girl on stage and serenaded her, walked around the stage with her and kissed her on the hand, at which point she looked like she nearly fell over. He was hugging her and it was so sweet. She looked so overwhelmed but held up very well considering.

True to style, they pushed the human rights message pretty strongly and showed videos by Desmond Tutu and a particularly poignant one about the plight of the Burmese political prisoners. During 'Sunday, Bloody Sunday' approx 25 Amnesty International voluteers walked out onto the circular stage catwalk, all carrying oversized Amnesty Candles. It was breaktaking.

One moment that stands out for me was during 'I still haven't found what I'm looking for' when Bono took his 'ears' out and had the crowd sing to him and then he applauded us (I love it when bands/musicians do that).

The second encore was almost like a completely different mini show. The lighting was intense and there was a big animated lead up with cartoon aliens (that I'm not quite sure anyone understood) and then POW! Bono comes flying onto the stage in a jacket with red LED laser thingys down the arms and across the shoulders and a lit up circular microphone that hung on a long wire. What surprised me that was after the entire concert running around the 360' stage, Bono still had the energy to spare to swing on the microphone wire like Tarzan. What a champion.

The night before they had performed a tribute to John Lennon on the anniversary of his death and apparently that was very well received.

10 out of 10!

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Indie By Choice Partners with Artists On Demand

Artists On Demand has partnered up with IndieByChoice.com to offer up a great opportunity for artists to get some more promotion. And lets face it... who can't use more promotion?

All you have to do to take part is swing over to IndieByChoice.com and register. Then swing over to IndieByChoice.com/ArtistsOnDemand and submit a song for consideration. The winner will be featured as Artists Of The Month on both IndieByChoice.com as well as Artists On Demand. The winner will also have their song played on air during one of our Music and Movies Monday shows. They will also have the opportunity to come on to the show as a guest for an interview to talk about their music as well as share some more. The winner will be featured for an entire month, at which time we will select another winner. This will be an ongoing competition and a great way to get your music out to thousands.

Once you submit, tune in on December 13th to Artists On Demand in order to see who the winner is. The show is from 10 pm to 11 pm EST and we will announce the winner sometime during the show. So don't miss out. Also make sure to swing over and check out our main webpage at http://www.artistsondemandonline.com/. We look forward to hearing what you have to offer!

Christmas Break

As you all know, Christmas is right around the corner. The holidays are upon us and as much as we love bringing you the hottest talent from music, movies, and art, we are going to be stepping away from the microphones for a few weeks to celebrate with our families.

Our final show of 2010 is going to be on December 22nd where we will do our "Year End Wrap-Up". Tune in to hear the hottest things that happened in 2010 all the way from news, to music, movies, and all things entertainment... and don't forget about our favorite AOD moments from this year. After that show ends (remember it is a two hour special), we will shut the microphones and chat room down for a full two weeks. We will return on January 3nd (Gotta leave a recovery day for the staff) for the new year.

We look forward to wrapping up 2010 and starting 2011 with a bang for the end of our 2nd and beginning of our 3rd year on air!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

Video Of The Week

This video was directed by Alex Lamburini, a past guest of Artists On Demand, and is for a band called The Given Motion for their song "It's So Clear". Check it out! Not bad at all for a director who is not even legal to smoke cigarettes. Future star in the making? We think so. And the band is amazing as well.

Criminal Minds' New Cast Member?

If you watched Criminals Minds last night, Dec. 8th, you got the feeling of a new face amongst the cast. Rachel Nichols, who was playing Rookie Agent Seaver in the show seemed like someone who might stick around. As soon as we saw her we had that feeling. Turns out that Nichols was set to be in three episodes starting yesterday, but has recently been hired on as the new cast member.

Ever since the release of A.J. Cook, everyone has been up in the air about who would be the female replacement that CBS talked about. Luckily we still have Prentis and our favorite computer tech as well.

Nichols was apparently very sketchy about the part because she knew it was a part that the world was just waiting to hate. Everyone was a huge fan of Cook's part, and was very upset, starting online petitions to get her part back. We are very intrigued by Nichols new part, as her character is the daughter of a well known serial killer who is serving life in prison in North Dakota after killing 25 women. We wait patiently to see how this character develops and if she, for sure, ends up sticking around for good.

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Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure begins...

Some 300 lucky guests have touched down in Sydney, Australia yesterday courtesy of Oprah in what is shaping up to be a ginormous finale season. Jocelyn Kelley, who came from Boston with her mother Gloria, said she "would never in a million years think I would be going to Australia, and with Oprah - it's unbelievable, it's an unbelievable experience and I just want to soak in every bit of it"

Miss O herself flew in in her private jet and touched down in Cairns, Queensland today where she'll no doubt spend some time visiting the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree which is a heritage listed rainforest.

Other locations on the tour itinerary include Kangaroo Island, Uluru (Ayres Rock), and the Blue Mountains as well as the wine regions of Margaret River and the Barossa, Hunter and Yarra Valleys. The lucky guests will participate in snorkelling, cycling, bushwalking, surfing lessons and much much more and even on their first day had seen much of Sydney's sights, ending the day with an exclusive (and closed door) animal encouter at Sydney's Taronga Zoo.

There will be 2 shows to taped at the 'O'prah House next week, to be aired in the new year and a further 3rd show will air afterwards showing Oprah's favorite parts of Australia.

Aussie Aussie Aussie - OI OI OI

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The ultimate in fan memoriabilia....

This weekend gone, Julien's Auctions held one of their regular 'Icons & Idols' auctions where true (cashed up) fans managed to snap up rare finds such as John Lennon's jacket:

This is a jacket that was given as a donation to the Salvation Army where a fan spotted it and salvaged it. The jacket, worn by Lennon in 1966 for a Life magazine photo shoot ... inspired the cover for the Sergeant Pepper album and a strong aesthetic that fans loved and copied and is still going strong today.

Other items that this company has sold this year include Madonna's stage worn 'Girlie Show Tour' bra, stage worn Loafers of Michael Jackson's, hand painted & signed Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones) guitar, 2 of Elvis' handguns, 1 of Princess Diana's ballgowns and a basketball signed by both Michael Jackson & Michael Jordan! Phew....that's a lot of authentic, un-replaceable serious gear right there AND if that wasn't enough, they have just held an exclusive 'Johnny Cash' auction.

So if you win the lottery this Christmas, click here and live the dream and if not, do what the rest of us do and stare in awe.

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Madonna's hard bodies were made to wait...

Only 3 days after the first 'Hard Candy Fitness' workout space opened the business was shut down due to the fact that the building and site haven't been inspected and approved. There had not been enough permits issued stating that safety has been correctly taken care of with emergency exits etc. Apparently the jobs had been done, but not all the paperwork had been filed (why does it always come down to missing paperwork!!!)

The first pics of the interior have now been released and not surprisingly, but kind of strangely, the walls are adorned with giant murals and pictures of Madonna....

 After the grand opening, Madonna herself taught a dance class to a select group of 20 people who were also treated to a live DJ music set from Paul Oakenfold as well....LUCKY!!

Now that the inspection has been done the plans are to open quite a few more (see our previous story on this matter here)

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Joe Manganiello flies the flag...

True Blood's alpha wolf has posed in a fantastic shoot for Vanity Fair Italia....how proud the people of Italy must be to call Mr Manganielllo one of their own!

Not only was he asked to read for his audition shirtless but he seems to like the fact that his character, as weird as it seems, is a good guy at heart. When Vanity Fair asked what we might see in regards to Alcide & Sookie's relationship he said "They’ve been under a lot of stress right now. There have been a couple of opportunities for him to go there with Sookie, but if he had taken those opportunities, he would have gone against his moral code. He would be less of a man for taking advantage of her"

Can't wait to see where all the characters end up in Season 4, but this is one relationship that most fans are hanging on edge about.

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Josh Duhamel Escorted Off Flight

While on a flight from New York City to Kentucky on Thursday, Josh Duhamel would not turn his cell phone off for take off. He was asked three timed by a flight attendant to turn the device off, but he was rude and laughed in the attendants face.

After the third request, the plane left the tarmac and returned to the gate. Upon arrival at the gate, the actor was escorted off of the plane by two officers.

When his rep was asked about the incident, they informed the press that Duhamel was just trying to let people know that the flight was delayed. When asked for a statement from the actor, he said "He's Sorry."

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Britney's calling you out!...

Two quite interesting things happened in the world of Britney Spears today....
1. she tweeted that her new album should be dropping in March which is HUGE news now she's on the up and up career wise
& 2. her calling out Star Magazine about a story it published saying that her boyfriend Jason was getting a little rough, requesting that they (and I quote here, see below) 'kiss my lily white southern Lousiana ass!'
Way to let them know how you really feel there Brit....! We hope you have happy birthday now that you've gotten that off your chest.

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Sons of Anarchy - Season 3 Ending

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Wow! That is all I can say. Kurt Sutter did a beautiful job wrapping up many loose ends for Season 3 while leaving enough open to keep you wanting more in the 4th season. If you have never seen Sons of Anarchy I recommend you rent it on Netflix or even watch reruns on FX. As I have said in the past I don't generally prescribe to illegal activity and partake in mortorcycle rides but I love this show. Check it out any way you can and look forward to Season 4 next September.

- JoAnna

Neve Campbell Filed for Divorce 5 Months Ago

After being married for just 3 years, Neve Campbell surprised us all when she secretly filed for divorce 5 months ago from husband John Light. According to the court document, Campbell filed in June; and cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.

Campbell stated in the court papers that she does not want to provide any spousal support. Sources close to the couple say, "They're still really close friends, and it was a very amicable divorce."

There is a another hearing for the case happening in a few weeks.


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World Aids Day campaign...

In a super involved and hopefully super successful campaign for World Aids Day 2010 Keep A Child Alive, celebs such as Kim Kardashian, Serena Williams & Ryan Seacrest have posed as corpses...yes, you read right! Corpses!

The clever photos show the celebs in coffins with the phrase 'KIM KARDASHIAN IS DEAD'...substitute the name of course. The death is virtual...literally. Each of the celebs participating has vouched to 'kill' their digital life including twitter accounts, facebook accounts, blogs etc until $1,000,000 is raised.

All YOU have to do is go to the official Keep A Child Alive site and "Buy Life" by texting a $10 donation, buying some merch, becoming a monthly donor or even go the extra mile and start your own fund raising campaign! Also, you can check out their YouTube site here.

So, if you're not sure why your fave celeb's digital life has become a little quiet, donate and get them back online!

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Bill Condon Gives Fans A Present

It seems as though Director Bill Condon wanted to give fans of The Twilight Saga something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. He decided to take to the official Twilight Facebook page to post this first look at Breaking Dawn.

In a message to fans, he said:

"Happy Thanksgiving and a crazy Black Friday to all of you and yours."

I am very excited to see what else the director is going to give us over the coming months. What do you think of this sneak peak?


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100 Monkeys Embark on Winter Tour

100 Monkeys are set to embark on a tour that runs through the end of December into early January and are offering special packages that are available for purchase for their fans. They have a select few packages left and wouldn't want anyone to miss out on the chance to spend New Years Eve with the band at their show at Emo's Alternate Lounge in Austin, Texas. The band also has a special deal with Starwood Hotels to provide reduced price hotel rooms for fans who are attending 100 Monkeys shows.

Here is some helpful information about the tour and hotel packages:

DECEMBER 26, 2010 8:30P
The Earl, Atlanta, GA
Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/100monkeys

DECEMBER 27, 2010 7P
WorkPlay Theatre, Birmingham, AL
Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/100monkeys

DECEMBER 28, 2010 7P
The Parish @ House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/100monkeys

DECEMBER 29, 2010 8P
Warehouse Live Studio, Houston, TX
Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/100monkeys

DECEMBER 30, 2010 7:30P
The Loft, Dallas, TX
Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/100monkeys

DECEMBER 31, 2010
Emo's Alternative Lounge, Austin, TX
VIP PACKAGE - SOLD OUT

Standard Packages: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1010076955&key=48769

PACKAGE: Hotel package includes 2 tickets to the show, early entry to the concert, signed 8x10 photo, signed Live and Kicking Part Two DVD, and champagne toast at midnight.

JANUARY 1, 2011 8P
Smokin Aces, Mission, TX
NO HOST HOTEL

JANUARY 2, 2011 4P
White Rabbit, San Antonio, TX
Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1010218342&key=40E5

Goodbye Mr. Kershner

Irvin Kershner, director extraordinaire passed away today at the age of 87. His long list of accomplishments includes the Bond flick "Never Say Never Again," also "Robocop 2," but most notably "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back." Kershner has changed the world of make believe as we know it. Helping to create a world of imagination with no modern technology as no one else could. The Sci-Fi world will never be the same without him. May the Force be with you always Mr. Kershner.


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Hathaway and Franco to Host Oscars

James Franco and Anne Hathaway have been tapped to host the 2011 Oscars. The producers decided to go with the young stars, because they are very hot right now and on the rise. They want the night to be a "celebration of film," and they feel that Franco and Hathaway will successfully make that happen.

The idea to use actors rather than comedians has been the trend for a number of years now. Last year, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin hosted; and before that it was Hugh Jackman. It seems that the Academy is going back to the trend that was popular in the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

The producers have also chosen these young actors, because there is a chance that they may be nominated for an award as well; Franco for his role in "127 Hours," and Hathaway for her role in "Love & Other Drugs." It wouldn't be the first time a host has also been nominated, and it keeps the show entertaining.

The goal for this year is to cut back the length of the show even more. In past years, the show has run as long as four hours, and that is just not something that can happen again. There are a number of awards that have been moved to another event, and the hope is that it will aid in the shortening of the show.

Will you be tuning in to this years show?


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RIP comedic genius Leslie Neilsen...

The star of the wildly popular movies 'Airline' and spoof comedic series 'Naked Gun' & has passed away at 84 years of age in a hospital in Florida.

IMDb currently has the actor listed as having just completed producing 'Stonerville' and currently working on 'The Waterman Movie'. No word yet on whether his passing will affect either of these.

RIP Leslie, you will be missed.


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Celebrities Go Offline For Charity

In an effort to raise awareness for World aids Day and the Keep A Child Alive program, a number of different celebrities will be going offline until $1 million is raised for the organization, which is run by Alicia Keys.

The celebrities taking part in the event include Keys, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Jennifer Hudson, Ryan Seacrest, Elijah Wood, Serena Williams, Janelle Monae, and Keys' husband Swizz Beats. Each of the stars filmed a "last will and testament" to play during the week to signify their "digital deaths."

The idea behind it is to make the world more aware of what is going on outside of their comfort zones. I'm curious to see how long it takes to raise the money.

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Willie Nelson Charged with Possession

While going through border patrol, Willie Nelson was charged with possession of marijuana when 6 ounces were found on his tour bus. When the bus pulled the into the checkpoint at Sierra Blanca, TX at 9 a.m., the officers smelled pot as soon as the bus doors opened.

Upon further inspection of the bus, authorities discovered the stash of pot. Nelson was arrested along with 2 other people when he said the the pot was his. He was arrested and released on $2,500 bond. Is this the first time he has been caught with the drug?


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Meet The Staff

There have been a lot of new additions to the Artists On Demand family lately and we wanted to make sure everyone knew who they were hearing on air when you tune in for Artists On Demand throughout your week. So here it is, a video just for you to spotlight our fantastic staff.

Lindsay Lohan Back On Twitter?

It would appear that Lindsay Lohan has reappeared on twitter after a two month social media silence. The Mean Girls star reappeared on twitter approximately twelve hours ago when she tweeted a quote that was retweeted by a Tom Cruise fan. The quote read "Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around. Sofia~ Vanilla Sky LOVE this quote"

We can only hope that this is a sign that this round of treatment for the troubled star is her final stint before she turns her life around. Lohan is set to live in her sober living facility until January 3rd. She just returned from a fifteen hour leave to visit her family for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish her the best as she finishes this part of her journey.

Make sure to follow Lohan on Twitter!


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Black Eyed Peas Playing the Superbowl

The Black Eyed Peas have announced that they are confirmed to be playing the halftime show of the Superbowl this coming year. This is a surprise as the last five years have always been much different performers ever since the whole Janet & Timberlake fiasco that occurred in 2004.

The Black Eyed Peas are definitely what the Superbowl needs to spruce up their halftime show and give the football fans something to talk about, besides the game of course. It should be a good one and we will definitely be tuned in.

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The Cornelia Marie Comes Home

The Cornelia Marie, the crabbing boat that made fame on the Discovery Channels 'Deadliest Catch' has come home for the holidays. Earlier this year, the crabbing vessels captain, Phil Harris, passed away after suffering a stroke while unloading at the port on January 29th. He had surgery and was recovering until he died on February 9th, 2010. His sons, who now handle the boat, ended their crab season to join family and friends for Thanksgiving and Christmas to celebrate the life of Captain Phil.

They will have an intimate gathering of close friends and family at a family friends house to toast the captain and have 'story time'. He is deeply missed and his family just wants to take the time to celebrate. We wish them a great holiday.

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LiLo Free For Thanksgiving

Lindsay Lohan has been permitted to leave her sober living facility to make the two hour drive back home to Los Angeles to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends. It's not a long leave, only about fifteen hours, at that time Lohan will have to be back to the facility to continue her sober spree.

Amongst some of the people joining Lohan are friends, close family, and even Mr. Lohan himself. We shall see what kind of drama that stirs up with Lohan's mom Dina.


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