POISON drummer RIKKI ROCKETT has reportedly been arrested at Los Angeles' LAX airport on suspicion of rape.
RIKKI ROCKETT of Poison
The 46-year-old, who co-founded the 1980s rock band with singer Bret Michaels, was detained on a rape warrant which was issued in Neshoba County, Mississippi, reports TMZ.com.
Rockett - real name Richard Allan Ream - is reported to have been arrested on Monday (24Mar08) after disembarking a flight from New Zealand. He was then taken to Los Angeles County Jail.
Further details about the warrant were not available as WENN went to press and it is unconfirmed whether Ream has since been released on bail.
AMY WINEHOUSE has missed out on seeing her jailed husband BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL - after turning up late for a scheduled prison visit.
Amy Winehouse leaving her London home to visit her husband Blake in prison. London, England - 27.03.08
The troubled singer arrived at London's Pentonville Prison on Thursday (27Mar08) wearing a large heart-shaped badge with her husband's name emblazoned across it.
But the Back To Black hitmaker was turned away at the gates of the facility because she had missed her appointment.
And British newspaper The Sun reports that the star's erratic timekeeping is putting a massive strain on her marriage.
A source tells the publication, "Blake is getting really wound up by Amy. Her visits are less and less frequent - and when she does visit, she is late.
"He has told Amy he wants a divorce. Part of that is about getting her to visit. But he's closer to going through with his threat."
Blake Fielder-Civil, has been held behind bars since November (07) on charges of assault and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Celebrated DJ MARK RONSON has paid tribute to CORINNE BAILEY RAE's late husband - calling JASON RAE 'an incredible dude'.
Mark Ronson performing at the Hammersmith Apollo. London, England - 22.02.08
The body of saxophonist Rae was discovered in a Leeds, England flat last Saturday (22Mar08). The 31-year-old died from a suspected drugs overdose.
Rae was a member of the Haggis Horns which has backed up stars including Bailey Rae, Amy Winehouse and Ronson.
And the Valerie hitmaker has expressed his sadness at Rae's tragic death in a post on his Myspace internet page.
The statement reads, "Last Saturday, Jase Rae of The Haggis Horns passed away. It's such a sad, sad thing, I'm sorry that I can't really put anything into words.
"However, I will say that he was an incredible dude, a lovely gentle man, one of the funniest people ever, an obsessed early Nineties hip-hop super-enthusiast (he loved music more passionately and genuinely than anyone), and one of the most amazing sax players I've ever had the pleasure of playing with.
"If you've ever been to one of our gigs, you've witnessed it. He was an incredible dude, he always will be."
An inquest into Rae's death opened at Leeds Coroner's Court on Thursday (27Mar08). Police arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs. He has since been released on bail pending further inquiries.
Veteran rockers LED ZEPPELIN have disappointed scores of fans by denying any plans to release a recording of their comeback concert.
JIMMY PAGE and ROBERT PLANT of Led Zeppelin
The legendary group reformed in December (07) for a one-off tribute gig in London after a 27-year absence, and despite massive demand, the band have refused to confirm whether they are planning any more live dates.
Fans who were not able to score tickets to the event had hoped to be able to snap up a DVD of the concert, but now face further frustration as the band has denied it will be releasing the tape.
Guitarist Jimmy Page says, "It was recorded - but we didn't go in with the express purpose of making a DVD to come out at Christmas, or whatever."
But Page insists they have not completely ruled out the idea, insisting a DVD release could be possible "at some distant point."
R+B star AKON has recorded a 'secret' country and western record and released it under an alias in a bid to be the first successful black artist in the genre.
AKON
The Lonely singer is a big fan of country music and is determined to conquer the genre but is convinced that fans of the music would not buy the records if they were released under his real name.
And the 34-year-old insists he is already on his way to making it big as a country star as he has already released his first single - and it has been a major success.
He says, "No black artist has ever broken into the genre. I'm going in under a secret alias and I've already got my first hit record."
Pop superstar MADONNA has launched a scathing attack on London's mayor KEN LIVINGSTONE - urging him to give tax breaks to struggling musicians.
Madonna on the way to her Gym. London, England - 21.03.08
The Holiday hitmaker, who has a home in London with husband Guy Ritchie and their three children, is furious at Livingstone's decision to introduce Congestion Charging to the city - insisting the levy has made traffic in the British capital worse than ever.
Motorists driving in central London are forced to pay a fee of $16 (GBP8) a day and face huge penalties if they fail to hand over the cash within 24 hours.
And Madonna insists the scheme is financially crippling for people starting out in the music industry - as they need cars to transport all their equipment.
She says, "I would make it so that young musicians wouldn't have to pay the Congestion Charge or taxes so they would have money for other things.
"All Red Ken (Livingstone) wants is roadworks everywhere. I'll just have to walk I guess."
LATEST: Mexican singer EMILIO NAVAIRA has stunned doctors by waking from a coma just days after they told his family to expect the worst. The Tejano singer has been fighting for his life in a Texas hospital after a tourbus he was driving collided with traffic barrels on a Houston highway last weekend (23Mar08).
Pal Raul Brindis, who was with Navaira's family when the singer regained consciousness on Thursday (27Mar08), says, "His family was happy, crying tears of joy.
"He opened his eyes and the doctor told him if he understood what he was saying, that he should squeeze his hand, and he did."
Doctors are now optimistic the 46-year-old will make a full recovery, but he is still in critical condition.
Director: Craig Mazin Cast:Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Leslie Nielsen, Christopher McDonald, Kevin Hart Synopsis: Finally, the guys behind the outrageously silly Scary Movie franchise have used their own ‘special powers’ to spoof superhero movies. After being bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly, high school loser Rick Riker develop superhuman abilities like incredible strength and armored skin. Rick decides to use his new powers for good and becomes a costumed crime fighter known as “The Dragonfly”. However, standing in the way of his destiny is the villainous Lou Landers. After an experiment gone wrong, Lou develops the power to steal a person’s life force and in a dastardly quest for immortality becomes the supervillain, “The Hourglass.” With unimaginable strength, unbelievable speed and deeply uncomfortable tights, will the Dragonfly be able to stop the sands of The Hourglass and save the world? More importantly, will we stop laughing long enough to notice?
BRITNEY SPEARS is set to make her first public prize-giving appearance since her critically-mauled performance at the 2007 Video Music Awards by taking the stage at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday (29Mar08).
Britney Spears leaving Dominicks on Beverly Boulevard. Los Angeles, California - 24.03.08
The pop star has been working on dance routines at a Los Angeles-area studio for the past two weeks and now awards show insiders claim she'll show off her new moves at Saturday's event, hosted by Jack Black.
And Kids' Choice Awards bosses are refusing to deny the rumours, stating, "The show is always full of surprises... You never know who'll show up."
Singer ASHLEE SIMPSON is following in the footsteps of her sister JESSICA by launching her own fashion line.
ASHLEE SIMPSON
The 23-year-old is teaming up with clothing manufacturer Wet Seal to release a collection of T-shirts, featuring designs "inspired by her own personality, sense of style and artwork".
The range comes out in the U.S. on 22 April (08), the same day Simpson's new album, Bittersweet World, is released.
Simpson says, "I was inspired by so many fun, wonderful things as I was recording Bittersweet World and it's been great to carry through those inspirations into these new shirt designs. I hope my fans love this album and rock out in these shirts."
LATEST: The victorious attorney in rapper REMY MA's shooting trial has called the guilty verdict a warning shot to the hip-hop industry.
REMY MA
Remy Ma faces up to 25 years in jail after she was found guilty of shooting of a woman outside a New York nightclub last year (07).
She claimed the gun went off by accident during a scuffle, injuring Makeda Barnes-Joseph.
But, on Thursday (27Mar08), a New York Superior Court jury found the rapper - real name Remy Smith - guilty of two counts of first degree assault, attempted coercion and criminal possession of a weapon.
And now the victim's attorney, Lauren P. Raysor, is speaking out about the verdict that could result in a lengthy jail term for Remy Ma.
She says, "Today justice has been served. This process has been draining upon my client.
"From the beginning, the defence has tried to portray Ms. Ma as the victim. The jury saw through it and has sent a message to those in the recording industry who do not feel they should abide by the same rules as the rest of us.
"It is time to put an end to this senseless cycle of violence that is glorified by hip-hop marketing."
ELVIS PRESLEY's autograph is still a top scribble, according to Autograph Magazine's annual list of rock 'n' roll signatures.
ELVIS PRESLEY
At prices of up to $25,000 (GBP12,500), the King's autograph is still a hot item to collectors, over 30 years after his death.
Beatle Sir Paul McCartney's signature comes in at number two on the new Top 10 Rockin' Buys list, compiled by expert Roger Epperson, and Aerosmith combined are third.
But Autograph magazine editor Steve Cyrkin urges fans to be careful when buying the star's scribbles.
He says, "Watch out, there are forgeries abound, and not just on the internet. We've found galleries with more forged than authentic autographs, particularly in tourist destinations.
"Get a second opinion from a respected music autograph expert, or get yours authenticated by a reputable autograph authentication service."
Autograph Magazine's Top 10 Rock 'n' Roll buys are:
Director: Errol Morris Cast: Cyrus King, Joshua Feinman, Merry Grissom, Shaun Russell, Zhubin Rahbar Synopsis: Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.
MADONNA is grateful she found fame before the age of AMERICAN IDOL, insisting she would have flopped as a contestant on the hit reality TV show.
MADONNA
The Material Girl started out as a stage musical wannabe, who was rejected time and time again before finding fame.
In an interview with New York radio station Z-100 FM, due to air on Friday (28Mar08), Madonna says, "I went to a lot of auditions for musical theatre and conventional mainstream things - and I always got cut immediately.
"So I'm pretty sure the same thing would happen to me."
Supermodel-turned-photographer HELENA CHRISTENSEN has silenced recent rumours she's dating JOSH HARTNETT by stepping out with INTERPOL rocker PAUL BANKS.
HELENA CHRISTENSEN and PAUL BANKS of Interpol
The odd couple, separated in age by almost 10 years, has been pictured kissing and cuddling in New York's West Village. Christensen has also been spotted at Interpol gigs.
And, in an effort to stop gossip linking her to Hartnett, the Danish supermodel recently revealed she has been romancing a mystery man.
She said, "I can state that Josh and I are super close friends and have never even remotely been a couple. I have dated someone else quietly for half a year now, and I'm fine with saying that, so that the silly and repetitive rumours about me and Josh can be buried!"
But Christensen is not ready to publicly name her new mystery man, adding, "I don't talk about my private life, I've learned from all the other very smart artists out there."
Further fuelling a romance with Banks, the model was spotted kissing and cuddling at a fashion label launch at her West Village store Butik on Wednesday night (26Mar08), according to People.com.
In Theaters May 2, 2008 (Limited) and expanding nationwide on May 9, 2008.
Left: Chewitel Ejiofor as Mike Terry. Right: Alice Braga as Sondra Terry
Director: David Mamet Cast:Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Emily Mortimer, Alice Braga Synopsis: Set in the west-side of Los Angeles fight world, a world inhabited by bouncers, cage-fighters, cops and special forces types, Redbelt, is the story of Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a Jiu-Jitsu teacher who has avoided the prize fighting circuit, choosing instead to pursue an honorable life by operating a self-defense studio with a samurai's code.
Terry and his wife Sondra (Alice Braga), struggle to keep the business running to make ends meet. An accident on a dark, rainy night at the Academy between an off duty officer (Max Martini) and a distraught lawyer (Emily Moritimer) puts in motion a series of events that will change Terry's life dramatically introducing him to a world of promoters (Ricky Jay, Joe Mantegna) and movie star Chet Frank (Tim Allen). Faced with this, in order to pay off his debts and regain his honor, Terry must step into the ring for the first time in his life.
Actress LINDSAY LOHAN has signed up to star as a devoted follower of killer CHARLES MANSON in a new movie about the sinister cult leader.
Lindsay Lohan leaving West Hollywood's Villa Lounge. West Hollywood, California - 24.03.08
Lohan will star as Manson Family member Nancy Pittman in upcoming film Manson Girls.
Director Brad Wyman confirms the casting to website E! Online, stating, "Yes, I am doing it (the film) with Lindsay."
Manson was found guilty of conspiracy to commit seven murders, including that of director Roman Polanski's actress wife Sharon Tate in 1969. Through the responsibility rule of conspiracy, Manson was convicted of the murders themselves.
Actress KATE BOSWORTH has no recollection of her love scene with co-star JIM STURGESS in new gambling film 21 - because she was so drunk.
Kate Bosworth and Jim Strugess in a scene form '21'
The Superman Returns star drank to calm her nerves before the revealing scene - but admits she overdid it.
She says, "We were both so drunk. Jim and I became such good friends, we decided to have a couple of drinks, loosen up and go for it."
Sturgess adds, "We were on Grey Goose (vodka), I think. It was brilliant for about half an hour. As we continued to drink, it just became sloppy and messy. I couldn't stand up at one point."
In 21, Bosworth and Sturgess play college students who use their brains to break the bank in Las Vegas.
Director: Danny Pang, Oxide Pang Chun Cast:Nicolas Cage, Charlie Yeung, James With, Philip Waley, Shaun Delaney Synopsis: Nicolas Cage plays an anonymous assassin who travels to the city to handle four kills for an underworld crime boss, but his conscience becomes his enemy when he meets a local Thai girl.
RYAN PHILLIPPE's character in harrowing new drama STOP LOSS was inspired by a real-life soldier who couldn't get home to see his family because of the U.S. Army's twisted Iraq War policies.
Channing Tatum and Ryan Phillippe in a scene from 'Stop Loss'
In the film, Phillippe plays a returning Iraq War veteran, who fights Army officials after they attempt to send him back to the warzone on the day he's supposed to be dismissed from active duty.
And Phillippe admits it wasn't difficult to play the wronged character, because he had a real-life soldier as his inspiration - the best friend of director Kimberly Pierce's brother.
He says, "Her brother signed up after 9/11 in that wave of patriotism I think we all felt and while he was over there, his best friend, Harvey, served two tours and had a child on the way."
Harvey was expecting to return home a hero when his tour of duty had ended, but Army officials 'stop-lossed' his departure and tried to send him back to war.
Phillippe adds, "These guys and girls, they spent every single free moment over there, of which there are plenty..., just waiting to get shot at.
"They're dreaming about getting home and getting to that family... I think that's what gets them through their time over there, because it's not pleasant. And then to have that taken away from you."
Veteran rockers TEENAGE JESUS AND THE JERKS are to reform for two one-off concerts in June (08). The infamous New York group, fronted by Lydia Lunch, split in 1979 after three years entertaining audiences with 10-minute gigs made up of 30-second songs.
And now, to promote the release of new book No Wave: Post-Punk. Underground. New York. 1976-1980, which is co-written by Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, the band will perform for the first time in almost 30 years.
Teenage Jesus And The Jerks will play New York's Knitting Factory at 8pm and 11pm on 13 June (08).
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