February 10th, 2012 · 1 Comment
By Rima Bek
Long Beach, CA (Hollywood Today) 02/10/12—Madonna’s infamous stalker—54-year-old Robert Dewey Hoskins—was found and arrested Friday after escaping an LA-area mental hospital last week.
Hoskins was convicted in 1996 of stalking and threatening to kill Madonna and served a 10-year prison sentence. Hoskins is considered “a very psychotic man when not taking his medication” and is extremely violent.
After serving his 10-year sentence, Hoskins was arrested again in July 2011 on vandalism charges and was sent to the mental health facility he walked out of last week.
At the 1996 trial, Madonna testified against Hoskins, who was shot by her security guard after he got passed the fence of her Hollywood Hills home. The singer said she felt sick to her stomach and had nightmares about Hoskins chasing her.
Madonna can sleep easy tonight knowing Hoskins is behind bars.
Tags: Celebrities · Law & Disorder · Music
February 10th, 2012 · 1 Comment
Co-host Kelly Osbourne poses during the E! Entertainment Television lunch panel during the NBCUniversal portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 7, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (January 6, 2012 - Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images North America)
By: Valerie Milano – Hollywood, CA (Hollywood Today) 2/10/12
Recently it was an awful week for some of the Entertainment World’s female entertainers – Singer Kelly Osbourne getting drunk at a Golden Globes party plus overdoses by actress/ex-rockstar wife, Heather Locklear and Irish singer Sinead O’Connor. One would wonder ‘Is there a reason that many celebrities seem to constantly be under the influence?’ Hollywood Today contacted Drs. Morteza and Karen Khaleghi who are the founders of the rehab clinic, Creative Care in Malibu.
Kelly recently sat with me during the E! portion of the Press tour, looking quite young and barely whispering the answers to questions asked by myself and other journalists. E! served us a beautiful sit down lunch accompanied by very pricey red and white wine of which Kelly did have one glass only before moving off to the next table for more interviews.
Regarding the question, ‘What does Kelly need to do before she relapses’, Drs. Morteza and Karen Khaleghis gave this opinion “If Kelly Osbourne is not working on some type of recovery program (like a twelve-step program) combined with psychotherapy to deal with the underlying emotional issues of her addiction (as well and the family issues that have been well noted regarding her famous father and brother’s addiction) she will likely fall into old behavior patterns that will lead back to her needing to self- medicate her feelings with her drug of choice.” [Read more →]
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By Sheila Williams
Hollywood,CA(Hollywood Today)2/10/12/—Phoebe Rose, the pugnacious Hollywood hound, attended the Grammy Foundation’s One Night Only and what a night it was for Miss Rose. Red Carpet luminaries, Brett Michaels and the evening’s host, Sharon Osbourne graciously shared the spotlight with Hollywood Today’s roving reporter.
The enterprising, Mr. Michaels has recently partnered with PetSmart to introduce a line of canine wear appropriately branded, Pets Rock. Michaels originally had the idea for a pet toy and accessory line-but the savvy honchos at PetSmart suggested expanding to rock and roll canine couture-to bring out “the cool and fun side” (says Brett) of your furry friend.
Sharon Osbourne (The Talk) is the Mistress of Reinvention-business women, television host, promoter, author and a ground breaking entrepeneur-from the grandaddy rock festival Ozzfest to the “original” reality show, The Osbournes. She is also “mom” to 12 pups and employs a pet nanny. A staunch supporter of shelter animals, her most recent family addition is a pint sized Yorkie via a $10,000 auction bid with the proceeds going to the HollyRod foundation for Autism.
The stellar evening of outstanding Grammy Award winning musical performers including Dave Coz, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, singers Mavis Staples and Shelby Lynn and was sponsored by another successful entrepeneur- Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Founded in Southern California in 1963, it remains the oldest and largest privately-held specialty coffee and tea retailer in the United States with more than 800 stores in over 20 countries.
Music industry greats, guests and the media were mighty thirsty following the exciting performances and lined up to sip and savor the complimentary coffee and tea at the VIP reception.
Tags: Awards · Celebrities · Music
February 10th, 2012 · 1 Comment
James McCartney and Claydon Connor
By: Valerie Milano and Lorraine Chambers – Hollywood, CA (Hollywood Today) 2/10/12
| It took a pair of visiting UK musicians in town for the NAMM convention, for HT to find out about a Beatles son performing in Hollywood Friday January 20th, 2012! Writers take their tips whichever way they can find them. Isle of Wight UK musicians John Wroath and first time visitor to the US, Claydon Connor, were fortunate to get on the list for the gig through their Long Beach hosts, Stu and Jenna Timms and their inside connection. The review of the show was positive but mixed. Veteran musician John Wroath felt that James touched on several musical genres yet wondered which one was James’ true voice. When the three of them took a group photo, John voiced his unsolicited opinion to James, who probably didn’t realize that John is a musician as well. Yet James was brought up by a true media pro, Paul McCartney, and James didn’t bark or bite back. |
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February 8th, 2012 · 1 Comment
By Tom Wright
Seattle, Washington(Hollywood Today)2/8/12/—Forty two years ago, Jimi Hendrix made a special request of famed Beatles illustrator Alan Aldridge, that he provide a special art design for his guitar. This year Pop artist Tom Zotos, convinced Alan Aldridge on the 70th birthday anniversary of Jim Hendrix, to design a special T-Shirt depicting the rock legend, surrounded by the images and colors, of the songs he made famous in the three short years, in which he made music history.
The official unveiling of the Jimi Hendrix T- Shirt will take place at 10:45 AM February 9, 2012, at the Hard Rock Cafe International at 116 Pike Street in Seattle, Washington.
The Jimi Hendrix T-Shirt went on sale in all Hard Rock Cafe’s International last week. Today ( February 7, 2012) it was reported by Hard Rock Cafe’s International that all of the specially designed T-Shirts had sold out on line.
Tom Zotos began a quiet campaign two years ago enlisting Del Brekenfeld of Fender Musical Instruments International, Hard Rock Cafe’s International and the Hendrix Experience International to support the project. The sales of the Jimi Hendrix T-Shirt by Alan Aldridge, will benefit the musical education of young people in the United States, and assist the Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation of Seattle, Washington.
This project has been under wraps for over a year it was Tom Zotos, Alan’s best friend that put this together with,Janie,Fender,Sony, HardRock.
Cheers,
Tom
Jimi Hendrix’s Best Friend Alan Aldridge, Painted Hendrix’s new Fender Stratocaster
-Alan Aldridge and Jimi Hendrix meet at a party in London 1960′s with John Lennon .
By Tom Wright
They spoke of many things, Cabbages & Kings, they agreed that Alan would paint one of his guitars… Jimi leaves and goes to perform in Germany, were he sets the world and his guitar on fire…They never meet again, Jimi dies in London..
James Marshall Photographer MPF
“I try to use my music to move these people to act”. JH
41 years later Alan has finished painting Jimi’s Fender Stratocaster guitar, it will be unveiled and presented to Janie Hendrix backstage at Hyde Park during the 40Th Anniversary Hard Rock Calling concert. The Hard Rock will put the guitar on tour through out their cafes. A early birthday present from his long time friend Alan Aldridge to Jimi Hendrix.
“All Along The Watchtower”
“There must be some kind of way out of here,”
Said the joker to the thief,
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February 8th, 2012 · 1 Comment
By Harvey Sid Fisher
Los Angeles,CA(Hollywood Today)2/8/12/—Every time you go to see a performer sing or talk or hang from a wire there is a support industry that supplies the tickets, lights, sound, portable toilets, et al.
Henry Williams, event director at the helm of EVENT LIVE EXPO 2012, is happy for the great turnout. A strong group of potential buyers; customers meeting exhibitors and fully attended panel sessions at the LA Convention Center.
All in co-locaton and partnership with POLLSTAR, a member of the Associated Press, that covers artists’ global comings and goings, and AEG that enables space to be performed in, all over the world. [Read more →]
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