Posted Aug 21st 2008 2:35PM by TMZ Staff
After having to sit through Terrence Howard's first ever live musical performance last night, our spy in the crowd gave us the impression that his show was more torturous than Abu Ghraib -- but shockingly, not everyone in the TMZ newsroom agreed with the negative review.
In his shoot report from Maryland concert, the cameraman writes: "Some people should never quit their day job ... Terrence Howard could not hit the proper notes as he butchered every song. A noted fact, the liquor sales went up that night in the club as concertgoers needed some type of distraction."
Give it a listen -- is it really that bad?
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird
Posted Aug 21st 2008 12:27PM by TMZ Staff
Ernest Evans aka Chubby Checker is famous for the 1960 song "The Twist" and the popular dance of the same name. Guess what he looks like now!
Filed under: Music, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
Posted Aug 21st 2008 11:43AM by TMZ Staff
Pharrell Williams turned into his alter ego last night, and used a Spongebob Squarepants face to block the paps in England.
What a N.E.R.D.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird
Posted Aug 21st 2008 9:46AM by TMZ Staff
Is nothing sacred anymore?
Bono was in his beach house in the South of France, listening to new U2 tracks -- not figuring anyone would wander by, record the songs on a cellphone and post them on YouTube. But someone did.
The real album comes out in November.
Filed under: Music
Posted Aug 20th 2008 2:20PM by TMZ Staff
November rain came three months early, as Guns 'N' Roses drummer Steven Adler broke down in court this AM after pleading "Not guilty" to drug charges.
Adler -- who told us he's already used up his scratch from "Sober Living" to pay for rehab and lawyers -- was busted last month for allegedly being high as a kite.
The judge said Adler must stay in the Pasadena Recovery Center -- and that clearly pissed Adler off.
So after court, our guy told Adler the BEST THING EVER -- he hoped Steven's sobriety would come before Chinese Democracy.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted Aug 20th 2008 11:54AM by TMZ Staff
Jonas Brothers, meet jumpable shark.
That's the buzz after flaccid first-week sales of "A Little Bit Longer," which, according to Billboard, fell short of the big numbers. The projections were for 600k-plus and as many as 725, but they came in at 515,000.
In the perspective department, Lil' Wayne did well over a mil in the first week, but Jordin Sparks -- she won "American Idol," memba? Her grand total -- 119,000.
Filed under: Music, The Biz
Posted Aug 20th 2008 8:25AM by TMZ Staff
They may not know who they are, but the ever original Jonas Brothers now have something in common with the Beatles other than maniacal screaming teen fans.
The Brothers Jonai unknowingly paid homage to the Fab Four's classic "Abbey Road" album cover by crossing a Virginia Beach street in single file.
And that's where the comparisons end.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Music
Posted Aug 19th 2008 9:14PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned LeRoi Moore, the sax player in the Dave Matthews Band, has died. He was 46.
Moore was seriously injured in an ATV accident June 30 outside Charlottesville. He had a punctured lung and broken ribs. Moore went back into the hospital last month due to complications.
Moore died in Los Angeles this afternoon, after taking a turn for the worse.
We're also told the band will perform tonight as scheduled at the Staples Center in L.A.
UPDATE: A rep for the Band just gave TMZ the following statement:
"LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. Moore had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program."
Filed under: Music, R.I.P.
Posted Aug 19th 2008 4:02PM by TMZ Staff
No dirty, nature loving hippie is going to hike in James Hetfield's backyard -- but the fence he built to keep them, and everybody else, off his property is really pissing off the locals.
Several hikers and cyclists up in Northern Cali have their spandex in a wad because the Metallica frontman has blocked access to a hiking trail by erecting a 10-foot high fence around his property.
According to KTVU, the rockstar supposedly built the barrier to stop vandalism on his newly purchased land (on which the trail runs through) -- but the fence itself has since been vandalized with the words "shame" and "disgrace."
Het's reps had no comment.
Filed under: Music
Posted Aug 17th 2008 9:57AM by TMZ Staff
Admit it, two things you never thought would happen -- Madonna turning 50, and her celebrating the cherished moment with husbore, Guy Ritchie.
Our spies were inside Madge's half-century soiree last night at Volstead, a private party nightclub in London's west end. They say about 90 people showed up for Madge's surprise party -- and she was actually surprised -- including her three kids (who came in through the back). Thousands of red roses were everywhere, her table had a caviar-filled crystal ball on it, and sushi, quail eggs, watermelon martinis and giant bottles of Krug Rose champagne were served.
At one point Guy stood up and gave a lovey-dovey speech about her. Madonna followed (refusing a mic because it was too impersonal), and spoke about how much she loved her loyal friends -- then went on a diatribe about Kabbalah that made people lose interest. Imagine that. The shin dig lasted until 3 AM.
Filed under: Music, Madonna, A-Rod
Posted Aug 17th 2008 7:12AM by TMZ Staff
Lucky for Donnie Wahlberg, New Kids on the Block fans are now old enough to get into bars.
Donnie's 39th bday bash landed at Jet Nightclub last night at the Mirage in Las Vegas -- where Berg, Joey McIntyre and Danny Wood all celebrated like adults.
Filed under: Music, Hot Vegas
Posted Aug 14th 2008 4:59PM by TMZ Staff
Rod Stewart's daughter Kimberly just cleaned up Sienna Miller's old goods by laying claim to Rhys Ifans, and Rod's ex Rachel Hunter, 38, just got engaged to a guy 12 years her junior. So what does Rod think of it all?
Filed under: Music
Posted Aug 14th 2008 4:06PM by TMZ Staff
Kid Rock is cruisin' for a bruisin'!
Kid's tour bus was spotted near Sturgis, SD with a license plate holder that reads "Follow Me to ... Waffle House." As you may recall, Kid pleaded no contest after getting into an early morning brawl at a Waffle House in Georgia last year.
Wait until Aunt Jemima hears about this.
Filed under: Music, Celebrity Feuds
Posted Aug 14th 2008 4:05PM by TMZ Staff
Dressed in a coat made for a high-end call girl, Fergie blew through Heathrow Airport yesterday -- where our guy tried to wrap his hands around how she's been preparing for her upcoming film role as a prostitute.
Filed under: Music, Movies, Fergie
Posted Aug 14th 2008 9:40AM by TMZ Staff
So we were just told Lil' Wayne is playin' hooky from Manhattan criminal court right now because he has some kind of dental (or possibly medical) emergency that prevents him from driving.
Keep in mind we know all about court-skipping excuses (cough*DMX*cough) but this is a new one. Since when would Lil' Wayne -- Mr. Million-Album-Selling Rapper Man -- drive himself to court? And how about hitching a ride with Yung Berg, who's also due to show this AM?
No bench warrant or summons has been issued, as yet -- and he may still show. Wayne was due to face a weapons possessions charge.
UPDATE: So here's the story, from Richmond: Wayne's doc in Miami wouldn't let him get on the plane. It really was a toothy problem we're told, so the hearing's been pushed to September. Those diamond grills can be such a nuisance!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
