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Nov
14

Iggy Pop teams up with Stooges guitarist

Iggy Pop will perform songs by his band The Stooges after reconciling with the group's guitarist.

Pop, 62, and James Williamson will join forces on tracks they penned in the early 1970s.

Sep
18

Iggy Pop to be given living legend award

Iggy Pop will receive a living legend prize at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honor awards in London in November.

He said: "All those ye.

Apr
2

Ice Cube to Ride Along

Ice Cube will star in Ride Along, an action comedy for New Line. Production on the project is expected to begin in the summer. Cube - whose real name .

Mar
31

Ice Cube to throw a spanner in the works in his new movie

Rapper Ice Cube is to star in a new vehicle - an action comedy called Ride Along.

The 39-year-old will play a rogue cop with a soft spot for his sister.

Mar
27

Tool, The Fray Among Mile High Fest Headliners

AEG Live, Star Hill Presents and Kroenke Sports Enterprises have announced the lineup for this year's Mile High Music Festival. Set to hit Dick&a.

Mar
26

Ida Maria Releases Debut Record

One of this year's most buzzed-about artists, Ida Maria, released her Mercury Records debut (Fortress Round My Heart) yesterday, just in time for a week-long tour.

Mar
13

India.Arie Announces Spring Tour

India.Arie has revealed her first leg of spring tour dates in support of last month's Testimony: Vol.2, Love & Politics LP. The west coast trek gets started on April 1 in Berkeley and winds down on April 19 in Anaheim.

Mar
10

New Line Greenlights N.W.A. Biopic

Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Eazy-E's widow (Tomica Wright) have all signed on as producers of Straight Outta Compton, a movie based on the rise of gangsta rap pioneers N.

Feb
19

Duffy, Kings of Leon Accept an Armful of Brit Awards

The 2009 Brit Awards were held in London on Wednesday night, with Duffy leading the way with awards for best British female, best British breakthrough act and best British album (Rockferry).

Feb
13

Iron and Wine Announces Double LP, Special Shows

While he's only been around since 2002, Sam Beam has compiled enough back catalogue material for a double CD collection of Iron & Wine rarities called Around the Well.

Dec
11

The RZA Readies 'Afro Samurai' Soundtrack

The RZA has revealed the second release on his Wu Music Group label. Due out January 27, Afro Samurai: The Resurrection is the soundtrack to season two of Spike TV's hit animated show.

Nov
14

Iggy Pop, Moby Among Actors In Vampire Comedy

Canadian writer/director Rob Stefaniuk has named the cast for his vampire comedy, Suck. Aside from such noteworthy actors as Dave Foley, Malcolm McDow.

Oct
31

Ice Cube Eases Into TV Business

Ice Cube has signed on to write and executive produce an hour-long buddy cop show for NBC."As we continue to expand our roster of diverse talent both .

Aug
14

The Source Reveals Massive Relaunch

The Source has bounced back from bankruptcy to relaunch with a 20th-anniversary issue and the goal of becoming hip-hop's bible once again. "It&ap.

Aug
11

Isaac Hayes Found Dead

Isaac Hayes died of unknown causes in the basement of his Memphis home on Sunday. Family members found the soul/R&B legend near a running treadmill around 1 p.

Jul
8

Ice Cube Readies Eighth Solo Record

Ice Cube has completed Raw Footage, his first solo full-length since 2006's Laugh Now, Cry Later. That hit album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart and went on to become the highest-selling indie rap album of the year.

Jul
3

The Flaming Lips, Foo Fighters Among VH1 Rock Honors Performers

VH1's third annual "Rock Honors" show will invade L.A. next week as Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, the Flaming Lips and Incubus pay tribute to The Who..

Jul
2

Young Jeezy Makes Film Debut

Young Jeezy has confirmed his involvement in Janky Promoters, a film co-starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps as a couple of concert promoters. Young Jeezy .