Keys kicks off TODAY concert series Apr 22, 2008
April 21: Alicia Keys talks to Matt Lauer about her acting career and the controversy surrounding her recent Blender magazine interview before singing "Teenage Love Affair.". Today Summer Concerts. (MSNBC -- Music)
Kristy Lee Shows Off Engagement Ring Apr 19, 2008
In a statement issued two days ago, Alicia Keys explained that she feels the need to detail and clarify her answers to Blender Magazine. A few days ago an interview with Alicia Keys stirred up. (eFluxMedia)
Scoop: Jessica reportedly jealous of Ashlee Apr 17, 2008
Richards, who later denied the story, has now confirmed it to Blender magazine. I opened my dad's ashes and some of them blew out over the table, just because of the suction of the lid, you know what I mean. (MSNBC -- News)
Keys: Controversial quotes 'misrepresented' Apr 17, 2008
Alicia Keys says comments she made to Blender magazine "have been misrepresented.". In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Alicia Keys backs away from gangsta rap quote Apr 16, 2008
Alicia Keys is clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented." The magazine quoted the 27-year-old singer as saying, "'Gangsta rap' was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. 'Gangsta rap' didn't exist." ... In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented. (MSNBC -- Music)
Report: Rolling Stone Keith Richards Admits Snorting Father's Ashes Apr 16, 2008
Richards told Blender magazine for its May issue that he did indeed snort a bit of his late father. "I opened my dad's ashes and some of them blew out over the table, just because of the suction of the lid, you know what I mean?" Richards told the magazine. (Fox News)
Alicia Keys Statement Regarding Blender Magazine Apr 16, 2008
NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Alicia Keys has released the following statement regarding her recent interview with Blender Magazine. "I feel it is necessary to clarify the comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented.ADVERTISEMENT Anyone who knows me and my character, knows that I am not a conspiracy theorist or, by implication, a racist. My comments about 'gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ex Clubs 50 Cent with Lawsuit Apr 4, 2008
"The ax is 'cause I'm a warrior," Fiddy told Blender magazine in April 2005. "I don't want him to be one, though.". (E! Online)
Crowd loves these rascals Mar 31, 2008
Not content to coast on her looks, she's already penned an impressive catalogue of pop-country charmers, and after running through tunes like Our Song, Should've Said No and Picture To Burn, Swift left little doubt that she really is -- as Blender magazine dubbed her -- the "poet laureate of 10th-grade relationships, from first kisses to kiss-offs.". They weren't kidding about the kiss-off stuff, and any guy thinking of breaking Swift's heart should be warned: She's not above naming names. (Winnipeg Sun)
R.E.M. picks up pace on 'Accelerate' Mar 30, 2008
This downturn followed a record-breaking 80 million contract the band signed with Warner Brothers in 1996, a move that recently made Blender magazine s list of the 20 Biggest Record Company Screw-Ups of All Time. Stipe said the turmoil started as soon as Berry left the band. (Helena Independent Record)
J.Lo's People cover no easy deal Mar 20, 2008
Duritz sat down with Blender magazine to talk about how things have turned out since his rock-star days, and he doesnt paint a pretty picture. I'm 43, single and I sit at home a lot. (MSNBC -- News)
Georgia shines at SXSW Mar 17, 2008
As for Illa - a relative unknown on the Atlanta scene as he just moved here six months ago - his says he earned an East Coast Emmy nomination for his music for NBC s Tribute to 9/11 in 2003 and was dubbed Philadelphia s Hottest Producer by Blender magazine in 2006. It also says he has done tour production for R&B acts Vivian Green and Floetry. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
R.E.M., other bands get re-established at SXSW Mar 15, 2008
R.E.M. actually is looking to reconnect with the critics and tastemakers who are there, said Blender magazine Editor-in-Chief Joe Levy. Its the equivalent of going to a superstore. (MSNBC -- Music)
Platinum Appearance Mar 15, 2008
"R.E.M. actually is looking to reconnect with the critics and tastemakers who are there," said Blender magazine Editor in Chief Joe Levy. "It's the equivalent of going to a superstore. You don't have to tour the country and connect with all these critics. ... All you need to do is show up in Austin.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Cash Money Superstar Lil Wayne Serving up Something New for the Taste Buds Mar 15, 2008
Lil Wayne who was recently named "Man Of The Year" by GQ Magazine (2007) and "Best Rock Star Alive" by Blender Magazine (2008) is truly a force to be reckoned within the music industry and has earned the title of Hip-Hop Heavyweight Champ. MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Britney's collapse Feb 21, 2008
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Britney Spears' public collapse fueled by frenzied media Feb 20, 2008
"We are taking pleasure in the spectacle of her self-destruction. By looking, we add momentum to what is already the most dramatic and publicly detailed immolation of a public figure in our lifetime," says Michael Joseph Gross, a writer for Blender magazine who spent weeks hanging out with the Spears paparazzi for his March cover story on her "Road to Ruin.". The experience left him deeply disturbed, he says, partly because of the role of the media and the public. (USA Today -- Life)
Kid Rock revives the basics Feb 19, 2008
Cracks like that have brought out the haters and their hate mail - "I'm like, Calm down all you white kids with Web sites,' " he told Blender magazine. But they haven't prevented Rock from evolving into a crossover personality who travels freely from one era, genre and scene to another, making disparate pals along the way (Hank Jr., James Hetfield and the Reverend, and even Keely Smith, 75, with whom he sang "That Old Black Magic" at the Grammys Sunday). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
No need to be cranky Grammys were great Feb 12, 2008
Feb. 11: Joe Levy of Blender magazine talks about the wins for Amy Winehouse, Kanye West and Herbie Hancock and the top performances of the night. Today Show Entertainment. (MSNBC -- Music)
Take Our Grammy Quiz! Feb 10, 2008
This year is the Grammy's 50th Anniversary, and Blender Magazine editor Rob Tannenbaum joined us on The Saturday Early Show to pose some musical stumpers. Question 1: Which rock group has collected the most Grammy Awards to date. (CBS News)
Child Actor From "The Client" Dies Feb 10, 2008
This year is the Grammy's 50th Anniversary, and Blender Magazine editor Rob Tannenbaum joined us on The Saturday Early Show to pose some musical stumpers. Play along at home. (KWTX.com, TX)
The Cougar Lounge - A Spunky Bluff Feb 4, 2008
- The editor of Blender magazine, Joe Levy, comparing the downward spiral of singer Amy Winehouse now, ironically, in rehab, to the downward spiraling antics of Spears and showing us he has an intriguing definition of "good fortune". The entire sporting world well, at least the entire sporting world as it pertains to the United States of America will be symbolically [or, in some cases, literally] making their windows to the outside world opaque today. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pop Tarts: Justin to Blame for Britney's Breakdown? Jan 31, 2008
Blender Magazine/R Mutt Studios ... LOS ANGELES Britney Spears appears on the cover of the March issue of Blender magazine in a "composite photo" that uses her head on someone else's body. (Fox News)
Brits manager has 3 restraining orders Jan 31, 2008
But one journalist recently went beyond just reading about her latest travails or watching video of her escapades Blender Magazine Editor, Michael Gross, who single-handedly infiltrated Britneys constant roving pack of paparazzi and saw firsthand her relationship with friend and self-proclaimed "manager," Sam Lutfi. Last night, Spears had a verbal altercation with Lutfi lashing out at him in full view of the cameras. (MSNBC -- News)
Britney Spears' Manager/Friend Sam Lutfi: Prior Restraining Orders Paint A Dark Picture Jan 30, 2008
"Seriously, sleeping pills, lots of them," Lutfi allegedly wrote to him, Haines told Blender magazine. After claiming extortion, emotional blackmail and humiliation, Haines got a restraining order against Lutfi in April, claiming he had sent him harassing and threatening e-mails and text messages. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Britney Spears: Who can save her image? Jan 29, 2008
Britney Spears has lost her kids, her fans, her underwear and her mind, said the cover line splashed across the March issue of Blender magazine ... Blender magazine goes on sale nationwide Feb. 12. (MSNBC -- News)
Jealous Rages Of Britney Pal Jan 28, 2008
Lufti was "more jealous than a lover," Haines tells Blender magazine. He says Lufti would go to extremes, telling him he was a "worthless mother[bleeper]" one minute and that he "loved" him the next. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Bruni causes a flap in France Jan 24, 2008
That she managed to make a go of her sophomore album, No Promises, was no mean feat, either, said Joe Levy, the newly appointed editor of Blender magazine. Why. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Gutfeld: Safety First for Spears Jan 16, 2008
Weekdays3 a.m. ET Tonight's guests: 'Nip/Tuck' star John Hensley, comedian Jamie Lissow, Blender magazine editor at large Lizzy Goodman, political analyst Keli Goff and Reason magazine senior editor Kerry Howley ADVERTISEMENT. Top Video. (Fox News)
One-Man Duo? Dec 22, 2007
Saturday, December 22, 2007 Last Update: 06:30 AM EST. WHERE THE STARS WILL SIT OSCARTIME. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Pete Wentz Is Welcome For Xmas With The Simpsons, Contrary To Rumor Dec 12, 2007
Perhaps you've heard the rumors that Pete Wentz was "banned" from attending Christmas dinner at his girlfriend Ashlee Simpson's house after Ash's dad, Joe, read an interview Wentz gave to Blender magazine, in which he claimed to have kissed. other men. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Is Britney pregnant again? Nov 29, 2007
The magazine reported that Spears believes having another child will improve her troubled life and that Rotem would be a good father even though earlier this year the producer dished the dirt on their sex life in Blender magazine. "Britney's not looking for another husband," a friend told In Touch. (iAfrica.com)
Pregnancy Rumors Denied By Spears Nov 29, 2007
Earlier this summer, Rotem boasted to Blender magazine about his on-and-off fling with Spears and made some lewd jokes. Rotem told the magazine that the pair "decided for both our careers that it would not be cool to have a romantic relationship," according to CelebTV.. (Click2Houston, TX)
Scoop: Marie wantsMormon for president Nov 28, 2007
Amy Winehouse: Behind the tour cancellationBrit rocker Amy Winehouse canceled the remainder of her 2007 tour, and although it hardly comes as a surprise to her loyal fans, Blender magazine isnt exactly shocked, either. The mag chronicles its interview with Winehouse, saying, her words are slurred, her eyelids drooping. (MSNBC -- News)
Sunday Business Nov 18, 2007
Blender magazine, the musical sidekick to Maxim, just bounced its publisher. Ben Madden, a former publisher at Reader's Digest, is the new publisher, replacing Lee Rosenbaum. (New York Post -- Business)
Monitor picks Nov 16, 2007
Blender magazine has just voted Sting the worst lyricist of all time. Huh. (Christian Science Monitor)
PhotoShelter Inc. Launches the PhotoShelter Collection to Image Buyers Nov 15, 2007
The buyer launch announcement was made to a supportive audience of art directors and photo editors on November 7th in New York City at a reception co-hosted by several regarded figures in the photo buying community including Blender Magazine photo director Amy Hoppy, Wieden + Kennedy s Marni Beardsley and James J. Williams III, artist, photographer, critic and curator with the Thorstein Foundation. Also on the host committee were Leslie Dela Vega (Time Magazine), Mike Joyce (Stereotype Design... (BusinessWire)
Amy Winehouse's husband at risk of self-harm in jail Nov 14, 2007
Meanwhile, Rehab singer Winehouse stunned journalists at America's Blender magazine when she fell asleep three times during an interview with the publication. Winehouse mumbled throughout the interview and was incoherent in parts, reigniting rumours she has not managed to kick her drug addictions. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Wu-Tang Clan In-Fighting Continues: Raekwon Says He's 'Being Taken Advantage Of' Nov 9, 2007
" In a 2003 reader-generated interview with Blender magazine, Method Man designated RZA's business partner, Divine, as the #1 person on his "sh-- list" when presented with the question. Meth claimed the Wu-Tang Management associate "took something major from me that he had no intention of giving back. " A representative for the RZA, when reached by MTV News, said the RZA's only comment in regards to the financial dispute Ghostface and Raekwon are claiming was that, "It's all his fault, and he'll... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Sources: Michael Jackson's Nanny Doesn't Have Lupus -- He Does Oct 10, 2007
Speaking of McCartney, Blender magazine has tried to get some publicity by naming him one of the worst lyricists of all time. Top of the list is Sting, with Carly Simon and Robert Plant also hidden among some truly bad writers. (Fox News)
Sting tops list of worst lyricists Oct 9, 2007
Blender magazine named Sting the worst lyricist, thanks to lines that betray, "mountainous pomposity (and) cloying spirituality.". Most popular. (MSNBC -- Music)
Gauntlet sticks in the throat as India strangle Australia withdeeds Oct 9, 2007
Gauntlet sticks in the throat as India strangle Australia with deeds - Cricket. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Owen Wilson's Future Projects In Doubt After Apparent Suicide Attempt Aug 30, 2007
Last year, Wilson admitted to Blender magazine that he smoked marijuana, saying, "It's only lately that I've become more open to smoking, and thinking that it's not that big a deal.". The latest issue of Us Weekly quotes Courtney Love and an unnamed friend of actress Kate Hudson (who until recently dated Wilson) accusing actor Steve Coogan in what it characterized as Wilson's recent drug problems although Coogan's publicist released a statement on Wednesday that read, "These accusations are... (VHI.com -- Music News)
ck IN2U Fragrances Host the ck IN2U Music Lounge Featuring an Exclusive Artist Retreat, Top BLENDER Session Performances, Celebrity Guests and Surprise Acts During Lollapalooza Aug 2, 2007
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMF Media Group, in association with Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, title sponsor ck IN2U fragrances, and BLENDER magazine announce the line-up for "BLENDER Sessions" at the second annual Music Lounge in Chicago from August 3-5, 2007 ... The BMF Media Group has worked with numerous entertainment clients and brands such as ck IN2U, Hard Rock Hotels, BLENDER Magazine, Sirius Satellite Radio, International Music Feed, Metromix, China Grill, Cafe Bustelo, RHOTO V and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Full Story Jul 24, 2007
" Davis, "the man with the golden ears" - after market-testing the album on unimpressed focus groups - had begged Clarkson to use some songs composed by experienced hit makers. But Clarkson insisted on using only her own songs. The chubby-cheeked soprano attacked Davis in Blender magazine, saying she told him: "I get that you don't like my album. You're 80; you're not supposed to like my album. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Tucson music scene is on the cusp Jul 20, 2007
In 2003, Blender Magazine ranked Tucson as No. 18 of the nation's 20 "Most Rock And Roll Towns." Blender, which calls itself "the ultimate guide to all things awesome about music," said, "Tucson's reputation as a music oasis is growing," and cited Teddy Morgan (who has since moved to Nashville, Tenn. Chris Holiman, Bob Log III, Al Perry and the Cattle, and Love Mound as proof. (FOX 11, AZ)
film performances Jul 16, 2007
That's the title of from Blender magazine. Making the top 10: the day Bob Dylan left Minnesota, the day Napster debuted, the day Kurt Cobain (left) bought a shotgun, the day Dr. Dre heard Eminem freestyling on an L.A. talk show. (The Palm Beach Post)
Paris has emerged from behind bars -- but now what? Jun 26, 2007
USA TODAY asked Michael Joseph Gross, who profiled Hilton for Blender magazine and wrote Starstruck: When a Fan Gets Close to Fame, to weigh Hilton's options. Pull a Britney. (USA Today -- Life)
Movers: Companies in the news Jun 18, 2007
com and Blender magazine, the Maxim radio network, restaurants, nightclubs, resorts and an event-marketing company, Quadrangle, a New York-based private equity firm, said Friday. Terms were not disclosed. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
U.S. Maxim's parent is sold Jun 18, 2007
com and Blender magazine, Quadrangle, a private equity firm in New York, said on Friday in a statement. Terms weren't disclosed. (Xinhuanet, China)
Hipster Tipster Jun 18, 2007
Now that that former No. 2 executive at Wenner Media, Kent Brownridge, is the proud owner of Blender magazine, let's hope he doesn't make it as boring as Rolling Stone. Ever since the upstart music title hit newsstands a few years ago, its editors have consistently out-hipped their long-in-the-tooth rivals. (New York Post -- Business)
Where rock legends still breathe Jun 5, 2007
In fact, it only came in at No. 17 on a list compiled by Blender magazine. Instead, most critics agree that the defining song of the decade was C ic Factory's "Things That Make You Go Hmmm.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Pop Tarts: Jessica Simpson and John Mayer Split, Reports Say May 19, 2007
" The 22-year-old music mogul posed topless in a short skirt and fishnets for the June cover of Blender magazine, accompanied by a "Hell Yeah, I'm Hot" headline. Miss Lavigne was not only snapped flashing her flesh, she was also drinking whiskey and smoking a cigarette in the shots. (Note: Site may contain offensive content). Despite the controversial photos, Avril is still slamming for promoting a poor pop-idol image. "She has paparazzi at her house every day," Lavigne told Australian newspaper... (Fox News -- Views)
Avril Lavigne Explains 'Topless' Magazine Cover, Says She Wants 'Darker' Film Roles May 18, 2007
The blogosphere is abuzz this week over the June cover image for Blender magazine, in which the singer appears to be naked from the waist up. What really lies beneath that strategically placed headline. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Britney's on stage, but is she back? May 3, 2007
"She wants people to forget she's famous for shaving her head and going into rehab," says Craig Marks, editor in chief at Blender magazine. "She's famous for Baby One More Time and for being a dancer and being sexy and being a professional music artist.". (USA Today)
WEB EXTRA: MY Chemical Romance: The Black Parade Apr 29, 2007
Blender Magazine said the band had "created the Sgt. Pepper of screamo" and rated the album as the best of the year in both critics' fans did the same in their polls. Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times and Entertainment Weekly all gave the album highly positive reviews. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Gramercy gets a name change Apr 25, 2007
Live Nation is renaming Gotham's Gramercy Theater as the Blender Theater at Gramercy in a branding effort with Blender magazine. Live Nation will book the venue with plans for about 250 concerts annually. (Variety)
Ne-Yo at Tabernacle: 'I need a girlfriend' Mar 30, 2007
Blender magazine s Sessions ATL continue tonight at the same downtown venue with Atlanta rapper-actor T.I. Saturday American Idol rocker Daughtry is scheduled to appear, and Australian rock group Jet closes things out Sunday. Free entry is offered on a first come, first served basis, with a ticket. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
This month in live music Mar 29, 2007
The British songstress was named the #1 reason to love 2007 by Blender magazine and has proved them right. The Seattle-based Blood Brothers rejuvenated the post-hardcore genre last year with their album "Young Machetes," produced by D.C. hardcore musician Guy Pinciotti of Fugazi. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Third Annual MusiCares MAP Fund(SM) Benefit Concert on May 11 to Honor Chris Cornell and Jeff McClusky Mar 22, 2007
Carry On -- produced and mixed by GRAMMY-winning British producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, Rolling Stones, Morrissey, and the Dave Matthews Band) -- showcases Cornell's distinct voice, which Blender magazine dubbed, "one of alt-rock's most elastic instruments." The album will include the Top 10 European hit "You Know My Name," the main title song for the recent James Bond theatrical release, Casino Royale. Cornell wrote and recorded the track with longtime James Bond composer David Arnold for the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bands critics love to hate feel love of commerce Mar 21, 2007
Post-grunge outfits like Nickelback and Hinder continue to be popular or wreak havoc, whatever your opinion in part because they appeal to the estrogen set, said Craig Marks, editor in chief of Blender magazine. A slightly hipper band will sell more albums to guys than girls, he said. (MSNBC -- Music)
Bandersnatch | Indie rockers Hold Steady to perform with SU's Ra Ra Riot Mar 21, 2007
Blender magazine voted The Hold Steady as the Best Band of '06. The group brings a blend of indie rock and classic rock guitar riffs, with Craig Finn's spoken-word, narrative lyrics. (Daily Orange, NY)
Scoop: Tisdale is no pantyless party girl Mar 14, 2007
Maybe they didn't do their laundry, Tisdale told Blender magazine. Im definitely the kind of person to wear underwear all the time. (MSNBC -- International)
'Idol,' karaoke, and Groban's naughty side Mar 2, 2007
We caught up with the affable singer on the eve of his new tour, which comes to the TD Banknorth Garden tonight, to talk "Idol," karaoke, the mighty O, a recent Blender magazine article in which he revealed his naughty side, and his secret desire to be a prog-metal drummer. Q Have you seen any of the "American Idol" clips where auditioners mangle your songs. (Boston Globe)
Across the divide with author Elif Shafak Feb 13, 2007
Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, talking to Blender magazine about the Rolling Stones. FROM WIRE REPORTS. (Boston Globe)
