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I'm a musician, singer/songwriter, blogger, writer, poet, bodybuilder, movie lover, music lover, video gamer, history/political buff, conservative/republican, etc. I like to do a lot of things.
music

Report: Snoop Dogg remixes Johnny Cash “I Walk the Line” into a rap song…

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There is a Johnny Cash tribute album in the works that will be done by rap and dance/techno artists. The artists will take Johnny Cash’s vocals and remix them into rap and dance songs. The name of the album is titled “Johnny Cash Remixed” scheduled to hit stores everywhere Oct. 14th.

Snoop Dogg does a remix and cover of Johnny Cash’s song “I Walk the Line”. Snoop says he is a huge fan of Johnny Cash’s music and a big inspiration to his own music. He also says if you listen to country music very closely and carefully, it is very similar to rap/hip hop.

Billboard reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003826958

Snoop is right that rap is similar to country. Why do you think Kid Rock is able to mix rap and country together? Think about it.

I’m looking forward to hearing Snoop’s version of “I Walk the Line”.

Kev

Celebrity news

Report: The Cruise family welcome Sunday Rose for Nicole…

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Although Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman had been divorced for a long time, it seems as though they are still friends and still support each other. Tom Cruise and current wife Katie Holmes gave Nicole and Keith a room full of flowers and baby gifts. Nicole Kidman’s adopted kids, Bella and Connor who currently lives with Tom sent a huge baby basket as a gift to Sunday Rose welcoming their new sister. The Cruise family didn’t actually show up in person at the Nashville hospital to visit Nicole, Keith and Sunday Rose, the gifts were delivered to them by mail.

More on it here:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20211941,00.html

I’m sure Nicole and Keith will be getting all kinds of baby gifts from all their celebrity friends. I can understand why Tom Cruise immediately jumped in first for this opportunity.

Kev

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Report: David Lee Roth to news media, “Stop making shit up about me…”

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David Lee Roth tells TMZ that he is perfectly fine. He says that him being allergic to nuts is bullshit and made up stories. He was in Canada for a Van Halen concert. He had no encounters or incidents with the police and he was not rushed to the hospital.

TMZ reports:

http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/10/david-lee-roth-the-story-is-just-plain-nuts/

The internet is an easy way to start rumours on one person. Will Dave file a slander/libel lawsuit on those two cops that started these lies?

Kev

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Report: Metallica to release box set of “Death Magnetic”…

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The boys in Metallica announced the news that the band will release a box set edition of their new album “Death Magnetic” set to hit stores in September. The box set will include all kinds of goodies like the new “Death Magnetic” album will of course be in it, also a disc of demos, a behind the scenes DVD the making of the album, a Metallica t-shirt, flag, guitar picks and all sorts of stuff.

The box set is mainly made for the longtime hardcore fans who still support the band to this day. I’m sure the regular “Death Magnetic” studio album will be released without the box setting too.

Billboard reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003826370

I’ll probably just get the regular CD, I don’t need that box set. I love Metallica but I’m not that much of a die hard.

Kev

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Report: Scott Weiland hangs out at Club Hot Shots in Glens Falls after a concert…

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Stone Temple Pilots recently just played a concert at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, N.Y. Right after the show, Scott Weiland decided to hang out at Club Hot Shots sports bar and restaurant for a bite to eat, a couple of drinks and to relax after a gig. While Weiland seems very nice to people, he was willing to pose pics and sign autographs for fans in the small club in Glens Falls.

Don’t believe me that Scott Weiland was there at Hot Shots? Here are a few pics to prove it, Scott is the one wearing the baseball cap with the white long hair…it was just Scott at Hot Shots…Dean, Robert, and Eric were not there.

http://www.glensfallsrock.com/cgi-bin/IB313/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=3;t=4937

Look like Hot Shots is starting to be a favorite bar hangout for famous rock stars when they play the Civic Center. Cool.

While Scott may be a druggie and alcoholic, he does seem like a real nice guy.

Kev

movies

Report: Robert Downey Jr. signs on to star as “Sherlock Holmes” directed by Guy Ritchie…

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Iron Man’s Robert Downey Jr. has signed on and confirmed a deal to star in Guy Ritchie’s version of the “Sherlock Holmes” movie. Robert will be playing the legendary fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. The film will begin shooting in October and the script was written by Anthony Peckham.

There is another Sherlock Holmes movie in the works but the other one will be a slapstick comedy version which will star Sascha Baron Cohen as Sherlock Holmes and will star alongside Will Ferrell. So we get two Sherlock Holmes movies on the way. One serious one and the other is a comedy version.

Robert next stars in Ben Stiller’s comedy “Tropic Thunder” which he plays a black man filming a war movie, it also stars Jack Black.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/VR1117988699.html

I’m glad for Robert going for bigger roles. He’s always been a talented actor.

Kev

True Crime

Report: Jon Bennet Ramsey’s family cleared of DNA tests…

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Authorities became suspicious that the family of Jon Benet Ramsey for murdering the young beauty queen, so they DNA tested her parents and her brother. DNA proved that her family had nothing to do with the murder. Jon Benet Ramsey’s mother already died in 2006 of ovarian cancer after Jon Benet’s death. Now all the DNA proves is that the killer of this young child is still free and on the loose.

The killer isn’t John Mark Karr, that was already proved a long time ago. The authorities apologized to Jon Benet’s family and John Ramsey, the girl’s father still hopes the killer will be found and put to justice.

More on it here:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080709/ap_on_re_us/jonbenet_ramsey

It’s been 12 years and the killer haven’t been found? No matter how long the killer stays free, something like this will never be forgotten.

Kev

Kev Brock music

Cool Video: Me performing Megadeth’s “Sweating Bullets” cover acoustically…

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Well well well, I never noticed this video been in youtube. Somebody else uploaded this in youtube without my knowledgement! How cool is that!

This seems to be a popular cover tune of mine. I plan to re-learn this song ’cause I haven’t played this tune in so long.

Now someone has the video that I don’t have anymore, I’ll put this video in my own account too so it can get more hits and views. I remember this Caffe Lena performance, it was a couple of years ago, it was a crowded and packed night as you can hear the loud crowd during the performance.

I know some out there has been wanting this video back online, and by popular demand, here it is, enjoy.

Kev

TV

BREAKING NEWS: Two characters won’t return for season 3 of “Friday Night Lights”…

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Since NBC’s “Friday Night Lights” new renewal for Season 3 coming later this year, the film crew of the show revealed the breaking news that two important characters of the show won’t be returning. They will only return for a few episodes to explain their leaving. Jason Street (pictured above in wheelchair) and Smash Williams (pictured under Jason), will not be returning full time. The actors for those two characters are welcome to renew their contracts but I guess they are moving on as well. They were forced to get out of contract because of the writer’s strike last year when the show was cut off.

To explain their leaving of the show, Jason and Smash both graduated from high school and their last 4 episodes they have left they will move on to a better life. Jason will move on to take care of his pregnant girlfriend and Smash will probably move on to college football.

Entertainment Weekly reports:

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/07/exclusive-frida.html

Aw man, this really blows that two of my favorite characters are leaving!

Ah well, I’m glad Season 3 is returning and at least Kyle Chandler and Taylor Kitsch aren’t leaving.

I can’t wait for the show to come back!

Kev

movies

Film Review: Wanted

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Starring: James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, and Terence Stamp

Directed by: Timur Bekmambetov

Finally! I get a few days off from work. On my day off of work today, I decided to go to the mall to see a movie and do some shopping around. I decided to check out “Wanted”, the new action/adventure flick starring Angelina Jolie.

The story/plot revolves around a young man who is an office worker named Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy). Wesley lives a bored life with his boss at his job torturing him, he has a bad relationship with his girlfriend, and just lives a bored life. When he runs into a woman named Fox (played by Angelina) forced him to be recruited in this secret society named The Fraternity. Wesley learns that his father has these powers where he can aim his gun anywhere he wanted and do super quick fighting moves like the Matrix style. Wesley is being trained to learn those special powers so he can help find his father and learn Wesley’s true identity. The Fraternity leader, Sloan (Morgan Freeman), helps Wesley in his training until Wesley learns that the Fraternity group is not to be trusted.

My thoughts on the film?

I thought it was a piece of garbage. Nothing but a typical popcorn action flick. It’s worse than “Die Hard 4” and I find it a total rip off from the “Matrix” movies. “Wanted” was too cartoonish and it wasn’t entertaining. I was pretty much bored through it. I don’t get why this movie is such a box office hit. James McAvoy was the thing about it, his acting is bad and he was so annoying throughout the entire film. I would give this film thumbs down all the way. This was the  worst movie of 2008 so far. Don’t worry, there are better movies coming out this month, this month of July we have “The Dark Knight” and “X Files 2” coming out and I’ll be seeing them both as well.

Score for “Wanted” = * (1 star as in poor)

Sorry Angelina, I’m glad you’re still doing action flicks, but pick a BETTER one next time!

On a side note, I did pick up “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith” for the PS3 at Best Buy today, I plan on trying it out for a little bit tonight. It shall be fun. I also picked up Motley Crue’s new CD “Saints of Los Angeles”, I’ll give that album a review soon.

Kev