Fame-seeking children: adorable and annoying Jul 18, 2008
In the episodes covering the cross-country auditions (1,300 tried out), children as young as 6 wearing their prettiest party dress or a freshly pressed shirt perform for three judges - singer Suzie McNeil (who almost won Rock Star: INXS), songwriter Christopher Ward and marketing executive Steve Cranwell. The goal is to win a spot in The Next Star's music school, where they will be mentored by pros, get a style makeover and learn how to talk to the press. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
The Nose That Never Knows Jul 13, 2008
The Scent of Desire begins with the story of Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of INXS, who hanged himself in 1997. Herz makes the case that Hutchence's anosmia, which he developed from a blow to the head, contributed to the severe depression that ultimately led to his suicide. (Slate)
Rock-on hair bands definitely not having a bad day Jul 8, 2008
Cult was a favorite on Rock Star with contestants performing it during both the Supernova and INXS seasons. Over the years, band members have maintained their chops by playing with David Gilmour, Tracy Chapman, jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette and rapper Mos Def. (USA Today -- Life)
Rolf Harris inducted into ARIA Hall of Fame Jul 2, 2008
Fellow entertainers Max Merritt, Real Thing creator Russell Morris and The Triffids were also Hall Of Fame inductees alongside Harris, joining past luminaries including Dame Joan Sutherland, Slim Dusty and INXS.. Harris, who headed to London in the 1950s to seek his fame and fortune, hit the big time with his Aussie classic Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport, which topped the charts in Australia and was a top 10 hit in the UK in 1960. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Daniel Craig's Role As James Bond Allowed Him To Become A 'Fool' Jul 1, 2008
Craig's friend Baillie Walsh known for his music videos for INXS, Massive Attack and Oasis wrote his first feature film, "Flashbacks of a Fool," with the actor in mind. "Luckily, he loved the script," Walsh told MTV News. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Singletrack fast track (24) Jun 26, 2008
It s something from the 1980s, maybe INXS or REO Speedwagon, fun but hardly contemporary. We clamor past the Blackfoot Brewery, past Reeder s Alley and swing up Grizzly Gulch. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Cave's horseplay Jun 25, 2008
The self-confessed "guy with the glasses from INXS", Kirk Pengilly, will put his spectacled reputation to good use next month as an ambassador for Juleye, a month-long initiative to raise awareness of the Eye Foundation ... "I have worn glasses all my life. I am kind of recognised as the guy with the glasses from INXS," Pengilly told SiT, adding he carries "about four pairs of specs on tour, including a spare and two pairs of sunnies to wear on stage". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dog days bring Corndogorama Jun 25, 2008
Before she appeared on the "Rock Star: INXS" reality show in 2005, Luttrell was known throughout the Southeast for her intimate and soulful performances, both as a solo artist and with her backing band the Hungover. 2:30 p.m. Sunday on the outdoor stage. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
This Day in History Jun 23, 2008
Rock musician Garry Beers (INXS) is 51. Actor-producer-writer Bruce Campbell is 50. (Montana Standard, MT)
Brothers and sisters are doing it for themselves Jun 22, 2008
There were a few things that I liked that he wasn't into, like Led Zeppelin and INXS, which he obviously wouldn't go near with a 10ft pole. At first our parents thought our being in a band together was surprising because we didn't do creative things together as kids, but now they love it. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Queen's Bench to be Overhauled Jun 20, 2008
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Pop princess Kylie Minogue turns 40 May 30, 2008
There was INXS showpony Michael Hutchence, for example, who penned Suicide Blonde about her and also liked to boast that "corrupting Kylie" was his driving ambition. Lensman Stephane Sednaoui was another who shared her life, as was "love rat" Olivier Martinez, the French actor whose four-year relationship ended in 2007 when she spat the Gallic dummy over his dalliances with a string of silver-screen sirens. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
In picturesFabulous at 40 - the pop perfection of singer Kylie Minogue May 29, 2008
The star has had many high-profile relationships, including one with late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. Most recently, she split from French actor Olivier Martinez (pictured) in 2007 after four years. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Rock Classics Party! May 25, 2008
You loved Boyz Down Under when they played back up for the INXSIVE band ... Well tonight they are the only band and they will have you reminiscing with classic rock hits from MISEX, The Radiators, Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel, Crowded House, INXS, Moving Pictures, Mono Rock and much much more. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hard not to give Warne leverage May 21, 2008
You invoked comparisons with every failed comeback from Plugger Lockett to INXS and claimed the spectacle would be as unedifying as Jeff Fenech's geriatric re-enactment of his epic brawls with Azumah Nelson. You rabbited on about how "the selection process must be honoured" and claimed Warne would have to "earn his recall" by playing domestic cricket. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Name Game Losers May 18, 2008
Band names: What were they thinking. Article:Band names: What were they thinking. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Musselwhite, harmonica show staying power of blues May 17, 2008
If you haven't heard his albums, maybe you've heard Musselwhite's harp in Bonnie Raitt's "Longing in Their Hearts" or Tom Waits' "Mule Variations." Or how about the hit "Suicide Blonde" by INXS. Blues fans who missed this week's shows where foolish, especially since it took Musselwhite 21 years to get back to Alaska after his first visit. (Anchorage Daily News)
Idol judges pale next to rugger buggers May 6, 2008
Johns made it to the top eight of the extreme karaoke contest, regularly wowing the judges with his blues-rock vocals - even earning comparisons with the late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence - until his surprise elimination on April 10. But the 29-year-old, who has lived in the US for a decade and married a Texan last year, refused to play the ethnic card, saying he had copped no criticism for being an Australian in an American contest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bob Geldof's daughter Peaches filmed paying drug-dealer May 5, 2008
British tabloid News of the World said police would question Peaches, whose mother died of a heroin overdose eight years ago following the death of her lover and INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, about the video. "She will be interviewed some time this week and asked to explain what is happening in the video and why she is handing over money to the couple,'' an unnamed police source told the newspaper. "It is all part of a large investigation into alleged drugs dealing. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
'Krazzy 4' case highlights Bollywood's copyright woes Apr 15, 2008
Kunal Ganjawala: "Some of us singers have been fighting an ongoing battle against discrimination in the film industry. Do you know we singers in the film industry are still legally known as "instruments"? Can you imagine Lata-ji (Mangeshkar) and Asha-ji (Bhosle) are "instruments"? Seen in that light, Ram Sampat's court victory is a big step ahead. I've known Ram for years and have worked with him. He's hugely talented and he doesn't really care about doing music in films. He's happy with his... (Economic Times)
Michael Johns interview, Part 2 Apr 15, 2008
My record is going to blend the Stones, Otis Redding and INXS.. Q: Please tell us about your bacon obsession. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Craig sheds 007 charm for new film Apr 14, 2008
It was written and directed by his longtime friend Baillie Walsh, best known as a director of videos and documentaries for bands including INXS, Massive Attack and Oasis. British actor Daniel Craig plays James Bond 007 in pursuit of an Mi6 traitor, in a scene from the new Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England, in this undated, recent handout photo from Columbia Pictures. (Xinhuanet, China)
My darkest hour: Chloe Apr 9, 2008
A nervous Lattanzi made a less-than-stellar debut on the show with her rendition of the INXS classic, Never Tear Us Apart. She will find out if she survived the first cut this week when the audience vote is announced. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Popular electronics Apr 5, 2008
But where the honour roll of past successes is laced with bands such as AC/DC, Midnight Oil and INXS, all battle-hardened by the pub rock circuit, the present generation exciting international interest has emerged from nightclubs and home studios. Jet and Wolfmother are yesterday's contenders, having been supplanted by electronic outfits Cut Copy, Midnight Juggernauts and the Presets. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
After cancer, Kylie Minogue returns like 'a tornado' Mar 31, 2008
Minogue, who has been linked romantically in the past with the late INXS singer Michael Hutchence and actor Olivier Martinez, has let go of earlier expectations. A husband and children. (USA Today -- Life)
Leslie Gray Streeter Mar 19, 2008
Don't know if he's the next American Idol, but he would be right for our band INXS. David Cook: My American Idol boyfriend turns Lionel Richie's "Hello" into a power ballad, and he didn't even have to wear eye liner. (The Palm Beach Post)
Emmy Award(R) Winner Mark Burnett Returns to Helm the 17th Annual 2008 MTV Movie Awards Mar 19, 2008
MBP revolutionized television with hits such as Survivor (CBS), The Apprentice (NBC), The Contender (ESPN), Rock Star: INXS (CBS), the Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks Television co-production On The Lot (FOX), and the smash hit Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader. (FOX). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Feist, New Pornographers scoop Indie Music Awards Mar 15, 2008
Suzie McNeil of Rock Star: INXS fame walked away with favourite pop artist, and the New Pornographers won for favourite group. The Lowest of the Low were also inducted into the Indies Hall of Fame. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'American Idol' Recap: David Archuleta Debacle Caps Night, While Brooke White, Chikezie Shine Mar 15, 2008
Lastly, there's been a lot of talk this season comparing Sir Sweats-A-Lot to late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, but Tuesday I noticed some Tom Jones mixed in. And somehow I mean that in a good way (again, overtired). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Australian singer wows American Idol fans, judges Mar 9, 2008
He lists his musical influences as the Beatles, Neil Finn, Queen, Otis Redding, INXS and David Bowie. The public cast a record 36 million votes last week, with Johns joining an actor and a male stripper in the final 12. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Aussie into US Idol top 12 Mar 7, 2008
Johns has impressed judges and audiences alike week after week with his soaring voice and confident stage presence, earning him comparisons to INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. On the 1980s themed 00004000 episode this week, Johns sang the Simple Minds track Don't You (Forget About Me). (NEWS.com.au)
'American Idol' Recap: David Archuleta Gains Momentum, But Danny Noriega Almost As Bad As Sanjaya Mar 6, 2008
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Idol hopeful in tune despite scandal Mar 5, 2008
Randy liked that he went home and said you kind of remind me of Michael Hutchence of the Australian band INXS. Johns looked like he didnt know what to say, perhaps because the song was actually a hit for the group Simple Minds. Either Randys comment was a random comparison, or he needs to brush up on his old Billboard charts. (MSNBC -- News)
On strippers and singers Mar 5, 2008
Hey, Randy Jackson, Michael Hutchence and INXS had zilch to do with Don t You Forget About Me. That was Scotsman Jim Kerr and Simple Minds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tiger Lily 'a wonderful actress' Mar 1, 2008
Glassop, the mother of the late INXS rocker, has long been at the centre of a custody battle with Tiger Lily's legal guardian Bob Geldof, routinely attacking his p arenting methods and lifestyle. But in a notable turnaround, Glassop yesterday commended Geldof's decision to allow Tiger - the daughter of his late ex wife Paula Yates - to pursue a career in showbiz. (NEWS.com.au)
Theatre of dreams Feb 29, 2008
Miguel Ayesa one of top three finalists of reality show Rockstar: INXS, the Aussie bands global search for a new lead singer who plays the lead character Galileo Figaro, was all too keen to proclaim his joy of working in a Queen musical, via telephone from South Korea ... Ayesa made his appreciation for Queens music on Rockstar: INXS known when he performed Bohemian Rhapsody, but eventually lost out to another contestant. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
MAC welcomes Bergeron for Jazz Fest, March 15 Feb 24, 2008
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Howard's new look: Johnny of Arabia Feb 23, 2008
Among other works dropped off today were a portraits of Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson, comedian Red Symons, former Sydney Theatre Company chief executive Robyn Nevin, businessman Dick Smith, and INXS drummer John Farris. They will be up against a number of portraits already entered. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Top Artists Sought For World Peace Concerts Feb 23, 2008
The event is in discussions with such marquee acts as U2, Madonna, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Lionel Richie, Celine Dion, INXS, Velvet Revolver, Will I. Am, Justin Timberlake, and Timbaland, says WP1 founder Doug Ivanovich. International artists in discussion, according to Ivanovich, include Reyna Reyna, Brazilian artists Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins, Sergio Mendes and Linox; Jane Zhang and the Trollmates in China, Tarkan in Turkey, and Saer, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Tamara... (Billboard.com)
Show combines opposites to attract diverse audience Feb 23, 2008
Musically, approximately 40 songs are used, featuring an array of musical artists, including The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Elton John, Styx, Blondie, The Cure, Cyndi Lauper, and INXS.. "One of the things I wanted with the music is that everything would be really mainstream, so people would come up and go, 'Gosh, I remember when that song first came on,'" said Grundy. (Mexico Ledger, MO)
Cubs' DeRosa dials up support for 'Idol' singer Feb 22, 2008
According to the Idol Web site, his musical influences are The Beatles, Neil Finn, Queen, Otis Redding, INXS, David Bowie and ACDC. He lists his most embarrassing moment as doing professional mascot work, and says secretly he loves that. He was "Boomer the Roo" and "Kip the Koala" at different times. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Liam Gallagher's Nuptial Oasis Feb 16, 2008
At the time, he routinely landed on the front pages of the British tabs for trash-talking other artists (such as INXS' and ex-Beatle George Harrison), engaging in nightclub brawls or battling his brother. In fact, the rocker's behavior became so volatile he was banned for life from all Cathay Pacific flights after one disturbance. (E! Online)
Feist shines on the Olympic stage Feb 14, 2008
The VSO was a guiding presence throughout the program, which included Sexsmith, Quebec singer and multi-instrumentalist Jorane, Dene folk singer Leela Gilday and Toronto's Suzie McNeil, best known for her big vocal performances on Rock Star: INXS.. The Cultural Olympiad 2008 event started off with the requisite promotional video and words from Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee chief executive officer John Furlong, while Premier Gordon Campbell watched from the audience. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Merv Griffin succeeded by Bank Feb 7, 2008
In addition to co-creating and exec producing "Fifth Grader" with Burnett, Bank worked on Burnett's "The Apprentice" and "Rock Star: INXS" prior to officially joining Mark Burnett Prods. He and Burnett first worked together when Bank was at Reveille, which co-produced Burnett's NBC skein "The Restaurant.". (Variety)
5Top: Worst reality TV prizes Jan 23, 2008
During the first season of Rock Star, singers competed to become the lead singer of INXS, a band with hits, history and fans. The second season did away with all three, throwing together the drummer for one of the worst bands in history, a guitarist who played with Guns N Roses for about five minutes and a good bass player who was the least important element in Metallica. (MSNBC -- News)
Dream comes true for scorching Kylie Jan 21, 2008
Other honourees include Cate Blanchett, Baz Luhrmann, Anthony LaPaglia, Mel Gibson, Olivia Newton-John, Hugh Jackman and INXS.. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban met at a G'Day Ball. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Kylie Minogue is Honored at the G'Day USA: Australia Week 2008 Australia.com Black Tie Gala Jan 21, 2008
Past honorees of the award include Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackson, Mel Gibson, INXS, Anthony LaPagila, and Olivia Newton-John. This years honorees were Kylie Minogue and Philip Noyc. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Schwarzenegger still creates a buzz with lunch at Elbow Room Jan 19, 2008
Music groups Rascal Flats and INXS have dined there in recent years, as have former baseball pitcher Rollie Fingers and members of the San Diego Chargers football team. But the governor made a bigger splash than most. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Play School to punk Jan 7, 2008
In my day I didn't get to see INXS until I was 16 but, then again my first introduction to pop was at seven with Abba's Arrival. If I'd started at three, where would I be now. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Show me your iPod, I'll show you mine Jan 7, 2008
"Probably my favourites are Midnight Oil, INXS, all that stuff you grew up listening to," Brinton says. "The stuff I listened to as a teenager is the stuff I still listen to now.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Princess of pop so lucky with OBE Jan 1, 2008
She reinvented herself with a sexier image while dating INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, who boasted at the time that he "corrupted her". But her new releases failed to match the success of previous singles and Smash Hits readers voted Minogue the "worst-dressed person, worst singer and second-most very horrible thing after spiders". (The Age)
Pop star Kylie's showgirl success Dec 29, 2007
During a high-profile romance with INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, Minogue adopted a more sexual pop persona for hits such as Better the Devil You Know and Shocked. But Stock Aitken and Waterman's sound began to sound cheap and dated in comparison to Minogue's more mature image, and she left her team of hitmakers to work with UK dance label Deconstruction, home of artists such as M-People. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
London's Absent Dads Dec 29, 2007
She has since died of a drug overdose, and he has since adopted the child she had with Michael Hutchence, the INXS band member who hanged himself. Geldof is an outspoken critic of family courts and once said hed received 70 large garbage bags filled with letters from desperate fathers. (CBS News -- World)
Rock up to the Hills for Peats sake Dec 28, 2007
Other Aussies getting plenty of air time include the Trans-Tasman trio Evermore, Rogue Traders, Shannon Noll, INXS, Silverchair, Pete Murray and the Veronicas. SYDNEY FESTIVAL. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Triffids: A Secret In The Shape Of A Song Dec 20, 2007
And emerge later not with a punchline but the germ of an idea for a night paying tribute to a band and a songwriter who sold a fraction of the sales of INXS, didn't trouble Cold Chisel's status as the beer drinker's friend and would never have been seen in gold lame micro-shorts ... " It's fair to ask how this is different from the myriad tribute shows (for the likes of Steely Dan, Eagles, Zappa, Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell) keeping middle-ranking Sydney musicians in work almost every week.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Dec 20, 2007
Vancouver pop artist Elise Estrada and Rock Star INXS contestant Suzy McNeil are among the new young music stars nominated for Canadian Radio Music Awards in 2008. A mechanical arm that picks 120 items a minute from a conveyor belt won Japan's Robot of the Year award Thursday, defeating a dozen other flashier finalists. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Cuban dancers make leap to freedom after Hamilton performance Dec 20, 2007
Vancouver pop artist Elise Estrada and Rock Star INXS contestant Suzy McNeil are among the new young music stars nominated for Canadian Radio Music Awards in 2008 ... Vancouver pop artist Elise Estrada and Rock Star INXS contestant Suzy McNeil are among the new young music stars nominated for Canadian Radio Music Awards in 2008. (CBC - Newfoundland & Labrador)
CIBC warns of another possible hit from subprime mortgages Dec 20, 2007
CIBC warns of 'large charge' from subprime mortgages. CIBC warns of 'large charge' from subprime mortgages. (CBC News)
Night of the Triffids has them lining up Dec 19, 2007
And emerge later not with a punchline but the germ of an idea for a night paying tribute to a band and a songwriter who sold a fraction of the sales of INXS, didn't trouble Cold Chisel's status as the beer drinker's friend and would never have been seen in gold lam ... " It's fair to ask how this is different from the myriad tribute shows (for the likes of Steely Dan, Eagles, Zappa, Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell) keeping middle-ranking Sydney musicians in work almost every week. "Everybody who is... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Delta suffers setback Dec 18, 2007
Alex Lloyd and INXS have also provided backing tracks for major corporate campaigns. Source: The Sun-Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
brand.LIVE Unites Against AIDS with UNICEF Concert Dec 5, 2007
Past and present clients include Prince, INXS, Sarah McLachlan, Avril Lavigne, Barenaked Ladies, Tragically Hip, Nelly Furtado, Dido, Xbox, Smirnoff, and General Motors. About Mediatonic PR. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
VH1 Classic Releases Original 'Pop-Up Video' Online at VH1Classic.com Dec 5, 2007
"Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper "Rio" by Duran Duran "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS "Express Yourself" by Madonna "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye "Black or White" by Michael Jackson. The online release of the "Pop-Up Video" archives is VH1's latest effort to extend the series that pairs music videos with trivia and facts about artists and their videos. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hutchence's triple transformation Nov 22, 2007
MICHAEL HUTCHENCE semi-seriously is credited with one significant transformation in Australian popular culture: "Michael made me sexy," Kylie Minogue is alleged to have said after her dalliance with the INXS singer took her from sweet to sultry in the public's eyes ... The transformation from the greasy-haired boy who played to Northern Beaches high schools in the Farriss Brothers band and the early days of the renamed INXS with his back to the audience into the fashion plate cock of the walk... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Michael Hutchence elegantly celebrated in documentary Nov 22, 2007
INXS remembers Hutchence with statement. AS rock band INXS bandmates paid tribute to their former frontman, Hollywood also recognised the 10th anniversary of Michael Hutchence's death by announcing the production of a documentary about his rock'n'roll life ... T 00004000 entatively titled Elegantly Wasted after the INXS album released the same year Hutchence died, the feature-length documentary will be directed by David Leaf of The US vs. John Lennon fame and is due for release in late 2008. (NEWS.com.au)
INXS' Michael: 10 Years On Nov 22, 2007
Today marks a decade since the death of INXS frontman Michael Hutchence ... In a tribute to Michael, his band mates have posted messages on the official INXS website, with Jon Farriss saying: "November 22 1997 was a shocking, sad and tragic day as we and the world learned of the death Michael Hutchence. "But I, like many, choose not to focus on the death of Michael and instead prefer to celebrate his wonderful life. (Sky News)
