'Juno' Star: 'I Feel Weird Being Nominated' & other: June 2008

Wednesday 25 June 2008

Tequila 100 Anos(TM) Celebrates Mexico in '100 Years of Mexican Music'

Tequila 100 Anos(TM) revive Mexican culture in Chicago with a photo exhibit
with the most important figures of Mexican music from the last century

DEERFIELD, Ill., June 24 -- The exhibit "100 Years of
Mexican Music", sponsored by Tequila 100 Anos(TM), continues to celebrate
Mexico and its music with a unique exhibit that gathers singers,
songwriters, and performers who contributed to make memories and leave a
footprint on both Mexico's history and world history. Beginning June 24,
adult, legal purchase age Latinos in Chicago will enjoy a free historic
tour where talent and a love for Mexico -- values shared by both Mexican
music and Tequila, the most popular Mexican drink -- meet.

"The '100 Years of Mexican Music' exhibit comes to Chicago after its
Houston success that attracted personalities from the General Consulate of
Mexico, politicians representatives, teachers, entrepreneurs, etc. We are
proud to bring to the city a valuable exhibit that represents the immensely
rich Mexican culture that -- just like Tequila 100 Anos -- is inspired by
its roots and created with the passion and dedication of its people. It's a
way to show our gratitude to the community together with Tequila 100 Anos
which -- along with Mexican music had acquired a traditional value
recognized by Mexicans around the country," says Antonio Portillo, Brand
Manager for Tequila 100 Anos.

Embracing the unique atmosphere of 1907 to 2007, original pictures of
performers such as Agustin Lara, Pedro Infante, Lola Beltran, Los Lobos,
Angelica Maria, among others, will be on exhibit for one month, beginning
June 24 in Chicago; and July 30 in Los Angeles.

"This is a unique opportunity in Chicago so its residents can learn and
appreciate closely the cultural richness of the country represented by its
more representative artists from diverse music genres," says Steven Loza,
Professor of Ethnomusicology at UCLA, Adjunct Professor of Music at the
University of New Mexico, and curator and spokesman of the exhibition.

"100 Years of Mexican Music" may be appreciated at the Ford City Mall
in Chicago, Ill; and in Los Angeles, Calif. at Plaza Mexico.

About Tequila 100 Anos(TM)

Tequila 100 Anos(TM) was created to celebrate the 20th century at
Hacienda La Perseverancia, in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico; to toast to the new
and exciting moments that the new century would bring, and to renew the joy
and hope of Mexican people. Tequila 100 Anos has always been manufactured
with the best agave, with special attention to the artisanal elements that
characterize the brand. Besides its great taste, 100 Anos features other
unique elements, such as its unique handcrafted bottle, ornamental rounded
edges, to reflect some of the inherent values of the Mexican culture. Today
there are three different varieties: Blanco 51%, Reposado 51% and Reposado
100% Agave, offered in different sizes, 375ml, 750ml and 1.75L, and in July
of this year, Reposado 1L 100% Agave.

About Beam Global Spirits & Wine

Inspiring conversations around the world, Beam Global Spirits & Wine,
Inc., is building brands people want to talk about. Consumers from all
corners of the globe call for our brands, including Jim Beam(R) Bourbon,
Sauza(R) Tequila, Canadian Club(R) Whisky, Courvoisier(R) Cognac, Maker's
Mark(R) Bourbon, Laphroaig(R) Scotch Whisky, Larios(R) Gin, Whisky DYC(R),
Teacher's(R) Scotch Whisky, DeKuyper(R) Cordials and Liqueurs, Knob
Creek(R) Bourbon and Starbucks(TM) Liqueurs. Beam Global Spirits & Wine is
part of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO), a leading consumer brands company
with annual sales exceeding $8 billion. For more information on Beam Global
Spirits & Wine, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility,
please visit http://www.beamglobal.com and http://www.drinksmart.com .

Drink Responsibly.

Sauza(R) 100 Anos Tequilas. 40% alc./vol. (C)2008 Sauza Tequila Import
Company, Deerfield, IL

Media Contact:
Melissa Rincon
Ketchum for 100 Anos
(404) 879-9163

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Tuesday 24 June 2008

Tatum O'Neal arrested on drug charge

By Edith Honan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oscar-winner Tatum O'Neal, the former
child actress who chronicled her struggles with addiction in a
2004 memoir, has been arrested on suspicion of buying drugs on
the streets of New York City.

A judge released her on her own recognizance on Monday
after she spent the night in jail and she was ordered to return
on July 28. O'Neal, 44, appeared without makeup, her hair tied
into a messy bun, wearing a black tank top and black pants.

O'Neal, who was charged with criminal possession of a
controlled substance, rejected a deal that would have sentenced
her to a two-day drug treatment program in exchange for a
guilty plea for disorderly conduct, prosecutors said.

She will enter a plea at her July court date.

The New York Daily News reported she was caught buying
crack cocaine from a homeless street vendor on Sunday night
three blocks from her home.

A police spokesman said she was seen buying a controlled
substance from a man in Manhattan's Lower East Side, once a
crime-infested neighborhood that has become trendy.

O'Neal's publicist declined to comment and her lawyer left
the courtroom without speaking to reporters.

The Daily News, citing unnamed police sources, reported
that O'Neal first told police she was "doing research for a
part" and changed her story after police searched her and found
a bag of crack, a bag of regular cocaine and an unused crack
pipe.

Reverend And The Makers To Play Intimate London Pub

Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure will play an acoustic gig in North London tomorrow night (June 24th).

McClure's set, at the Prince of Wales pub, will be followed by a host of DJ sets from Andy Nicholson (former Arctic Monkeys) and Phil Smith (Oasis Tour DJ).

Primal Scream's tour DJ is also expected to perform at the opening.

The iconic venue, which has played host to such spectaculars as Sadie Frost's birthday, has been refurbished by a team headed by Marc Smith, former Music Events Manager for Koko.

For the latest information on Reverend and the Makers live dates and all gigs, check out our new look Gig Guide.

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Ebredes

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Delinquent Habits

Artist: Delinquent Habits

   Genre(s):
Rap: Hip-Hop

Discography:

Freedom Band

Year: 2003
Tracks: 14

Merry Go Round

Year: 2000
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Tres Delinquentes CDS

Year: 1996
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Delinquent Habits

Year: 1996
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Delinquent Habits formed in Los Angeles in 1991. The group was one of the low Latino hip-hop acts of the Apostles, mixing English, Spanish, and Spanglish lyrics together. Delinquent Habits consists of rappers Kemo (David L.K. Thomas), Ives (Ivan S. Martin), and O.G. Style (Alejandro R. Martinez). Upstart criminal record label PMP released the group's self-titled debut Delinquent Habits in 1996. The album, executive-produced by Cypress Hill's Sen Dog, combined obscure funk with traditional Latin rhythms and sold an amazing 350,000 copies in the U.S. and over one meg worldwide. The unmarried, "Tres Delinquents," moving 450,000 copies, charted in hip-hop as well as pop and R&B. Their second album, Here Come the Horns, was ready for sack when PMP went out of business in 1998. This album may be one of the undiscovered gems of the rap genre as it features an appearance by the late knocker Big Punisher. Gay Go Round, their third album, was picked up by Miles Copeland's Ark 21 label afterwards ab initio existence released by the circle. Delinquent Habits has performed on national TV including appearances on NBC's Late Night With Conan O'Brien, Yo! MTV Raps, and La Hora Lunatica With Huberto Luna. The radical toured with pat artists like the Fugees, metal acts like Korn, and bikers like Beck, rapping as far aside from home as Europe, South American, and Asia.

Britney avoids charges in car accident

'Grand Theft Auto IV' Creators Nixed Character's Ability To Walk And Listen To Music At The Same Time: Multiplayer

The creators "Grand Theft Auto IV" nixed a portable music player that would have allowed the character to walk and listen to music at the same time.

Terran

Artist: Terran

   Genre(s):
Drum & Bass

Discography:

Victims Keen

Year: 2005
Tracks: 1

Mental Ray

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50 Cent ordered to forfeit guns

Rapper 50 Cent has been ordered to surrender any guns he might have after a judge issued a temporary restraining order requested by the rapper's ex-girlfriend, lawyers said.

A lawyer for the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, said he would contest the order and that 50 Cent did not have guns or access to guns.

"To my knowledge, he has no guns," said lawyer Brett Kimmel.

The order bars 50 Cent from being in contact with Shaniqua Tompkins, the mother of his 10-year-old son, without the court's permission, lawyers said.

50 Cent and Tompkins have been locked in a legal fight over money. Tompkins has argued that she is entitled to half of 50 Cent's estate, based on an oral agreement.

The dispute escalated last month after a fire destroyed the rapper's $US2.4 million Long Island home, where Tompkins lived with their son.

Police said they were investigating the fire as suspicious.

The Stamford, Connecticut-based rapper has denied any involvement in the fire and separately filed a $US20 million defamation lawsuit in a Connecticut Superior Court against Tompkins for statements she made to the media.

"It's completely baseless and it's retaliatory," Tompkins' lawyer, Paul Catsandonis, said of the defamation suit.

"It's nothing more than an attempt to rehabilitate his image."

Since his debut album in 2003, 50 Cent has built a business with a record label, a clothing and footwear line, ringtones and video games.

He has also starred in a movie based on his life, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.

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Oscar nominee Julie Christie weds

'Doctor Zhivago' star Julie Christie has wed her long-term partner in India.
CBS News correspondent Sheila MacVicar reported that the 66-year-old secretly wed journalist Duncan Campbell in a small, private ceremony.
Christie's brother Clive Christie confirmed to the UK's Daily Mail newspaper that the wedding had taken place, but that he did not attend the event two months ago.
The actress once said: "I don't see any reason for getting married unless you're religious, which I'm not."
Commenting on the newly married couple, columnist Neal Sean said: "He's very studious, very educated and she's always been about broadening her mind, her appeal, that sort of stuff."
Christie is among the nominees for this month's Oscars for her return to cinema screens as an Alzheimer's sufferer in the film 'Away from Her'.
She has already won Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe and National Board of Review awards in the US for her performance.
The actress previously won an Oscar for the John Schlesinger film 'Darling', before turning her back on Hollywood in the 1970s.
"Julie Christie is something of a recluse, not just from life itself but basically from the whole sort of Hollywood shebang as it were," said columnist Sean.