Amy Winehouse turned up late for her "make-or-break" gig in Lisbon yesterday.
The troubled singer had been instructed to prove her reliability at the Rock In Rio festival if she wanted her US tour to go ahead.
However, her comeback got off to a poor start when she failed to appear at the scheduled time of 10pm. Though the audience booed when there was no sign of Winehouse, she got a warm reception when she finally came on stage at 10.35pm.
Amy apologised for her lack of punctuality and told the audience that she had a sore throat which was making her voice weak. She later said that she "should have cancelled" her appearance.
Winehouse played a 55-minute set, which included her hit song 'Rehab'. She decided not to play an encore.
Reaction to the star's performance was mixed. One crowd member, 26-year-old Alexandra Marques, told the BBC: "It took so much time for her to come on - people were getting impatient. And her voice really wasn't in a good state."
Marta Hugens, 26, was also critical: "For someone who earns so much money, it shows a lack of respect for the public - although I suppose it was expected she'd make a scene."
Anabela Costa said that the singer's behaviour was not surprising: "I think she was how she is normally and that's all."
Winehouse was recently confirmed for Nelson Mandela's birthday gig in Hyde Park.
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Rage Against The Machine
Artist: Rage Against The Machine
Genre(s):
Alternative
Metal
Metal: Alternative
Alternative
Metal
Metal: Alternative
Discography:
Testify (Single)
Year: 2000
Tracks: 3
Renegades
Year: 2000
Tracks: 12
Renegades
Year: 2000
Tracks: 8
Platinum Collection 2000
Year: 2000
Tracks: 16
The Battle Of Los Angeles
Year: 1999
Tracks: 12
Live and Rare
Year: 1998
Tracks: 12
Evil Empire
Year: 1996
Tracks: 11
Rage Against The Mashine
Year: 1992
Tracks: 10
Best Of Rage Against The Machine CD1
Year:
Tracks: 15
Rage Against the Machine earned acclaim from disenfranchised fans (and not unimportant derision from critics) for their bombastic, fiercely polemical music, which brewed sloganeering left-winger rants against corporate America, cultural imperialism, and authorities oppression into a Molotov cocktail of thug, hip-hop, and slam dance. Rage formed in Los Angeles in the early '90s out of the wreckage of a issue of local groups: singer Zack de la Rocha (the son of Chicano political artist Beto) emerged from the bands Headstance, Farside, and Inside Out; guitar player Tom Morello (the nephew of Jomo Kenyatta, the low Kenyan chief Executive) originated in Lock Up; and drummer Brad Wilk played with future Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder. Rounded out by bassist Tim Bob (aka Tim C., innate Tim Commerford), a puerility protagonist of de la Rocha's, Rage debuted in 1992 with a self-released, self-titled 12-song cassette featuring the song "Bullet train in the Head," which became a hit when reissued as a single by and by in the yr.
The tape south Korean won the isthmus a address with Epic, and their saltation to the big league did not go unnoticed by detractors, wHO questioned the revolutionary wholeness of Rage Against the Machine's conclusion to ordinate itself with the label's parent company, media titan Sony. Undeterred, the little Joe emerged in late 1992 with their eponymous official debut, which scored the hits "Killing in the Name" and "Bombtrack." After touring with Lollapalooza and declaring their support of groups like FAIR (Candour and Accuracy in Reporting), Rock for Choice, and Refuse & Resist, Rage worn out a reportedly riotous iV geezerhood functional on their follow-up; despite rumors of a breakup, they returned in 1996 with Wickedness Empire, which entered the U.S. album charts at number one and scored a attain single with "Bulls on Parade." During 1997, the mathematical group joined forces with rap supergroup the Wu-Tang Clan for a summer circuit and remained active in support of various collectivist political causes, including a controversial 1999 benefit concert for death house inpatient Mumia Abu-Jamal. The Battle of Los Angeles followed later in 1999, too debuting at number one and leaving double atomic number 78 by the following summer. In early 2000, de la Rocha proclaimed plans for a solo project, and the band performed an incendiary designate outside the Democratic National Convention in August. The next month, bassist Commerford was arrested for disorderly take at MTV's Video Music Awards next his eccentric disruption of a Limp Bizkit acceptance speech, in which he climbed to the top of a 15-foot determine piece and rocked back and onward.
Plans for a live album were announced shortly thereafter, simply in October, de la Rocha dead proclaimed his deviation from the band, citing breakdowns in communicating and group decision making. Surprised just non furious, the residual of Rage proclaimed plans to go forward with a new vocalizer, patch de la Rocha re-focused on his solo album, which was slated to admit collaborations with acclaimed hip-hop artists including DJ Shadow and El-P of Company Flow. December 2000 sawing machine the press release of de la Rocha's last studio campaign with the band, the Rick Rubin-produced Renegades; it featured intimately a twelve covers of hip-hop, stone, and punk rocker artists like EPMD, Bruce Springsteen, Devo, the Rolling Stones, the MC5, and more. By 2001, Morello, Wilk, and Commerford had formed Audioslave with old Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, and the mathematical group released an eponymic album by the end of 2002. With a de la Rocha solo album silent not proclaimed, Epic finally released the long-promised concert album Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium on CD and DVD in time for Christmas 2003.
Irma Thomas to sing on "Extreme Makeover"
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Jaws star Roy Scheider dies, aged 75
Roy Scheider, the actor best known for his role as the beleaguered police chief Martin Brody in 'Jaws', has died. He was 75.
The two-time Oscar nominee died of complications from multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood cells, at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
Hospital spokesperson Leslie Taylor said the actor had been treated there for the disease at different times over the past two years.
New Jersey-born Scheider earned his first Oscar nomination (Best Supporting Actor) in 1971 for 'The French Connection'.
Eight years later he was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in 'All That Jazz'.
Among his other credits were 'Klute', 'Marathon Man', 'Still of the Night' and the TV adventure series 'SeaQuest DSV'.
The two-time Oscar nominee died of complications from multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood cells, at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
Hospital spokesperson Leslie Taylor said the actor had been treated there for the disease at different times over the past two years.
New Jersey-born Scheider earned his first Oscar nomination (Best Supporting Actor) in 1971 for 'The French Connection'.
Eight years later he was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in 'All That Jazz'.
Among his other credits were 'Klute', 'Marathon Man', 'Still of the Night' and the TV adventure series 'SeaQuest DSV'.
Monday, 2 June 2008
Country star Eddy Arnold dies
Eddy Arnold, whose mellow baritone on songs like "Make the World Go Away" made him one of the most successful country singers in history, has died.
Police won't question Olsen about Ledger
The New York City Police Commissioner, Ray Kelly, has said that Mary-Kate Olsen will not be questioned by detectives about Heath Ledger's death.
"There's absolutely no indication investigators were going to speak to Mary-Kate Olsen," Kelly said at a news conference, echoing a previous statement by police officials.
He continued: "They determined that they had all the info needed from witnesses who were on scene: the cleaning woman and the masseuse."
Ledger's masseuse, Diana Wolozin, found his body on Tuesday 22 January in his Manhattan apartment when she arrived for an appointment she had with the she had with the 'Brokeback Mountain' star.
Police have said Wolozin made three calls to Olsen before dialling 911 for help and then phoned the 21-year-old actress a fourth time after paramedics arrived.
At some point during the calls Olsen, who was in California, summoned her personal security guards to the apartment to help, police have said.
She has not spoken publicly about the calls and has only said: "Heath was a friend. His death is a tragic loss. My thoughts are with his family during this very difficult time."
"There's absolutely no indication investigators were going to speak to Mary-Kate Olsen," Kelly said at a news conference, echoing a previous statement by police officials.
He continued: "They determined that they had all the info needed from witnesses who were on scene: the cleaning woman and the masseuse."
Ledger's masseuse, Diana Wolozin, found his body on Tuesday 22 January in his Manhattan apartment when she arrived for an appointment she had with the she had with the 'Brokeback Mountain' star.
Police have said Wolozin made three calls to Olsen before dialling 911 for help and then phoned the 21-year-old actress a fourth time after paramedics arrived.
At some point during the calls Olsen, who was in California, summoned her personal security guards to the apartment to help, police have said.
She has not spoken publicly about the calls and has only said: "Heath was a friend. His death is a tragic loss. My thoughts are with his family during this very difficult time."
Josh Brolin to replace Arnie as Terminator?
Actor Josh Brolin is rumoured to replace Arnold Schwarzenegger in his iconic role as the Terminator in the franchises fourth film.
According to Comingsoon.net the 'No Country for Old Men' actor, who will also be playing American President George Bush in 'W' the biopic about his life, will play the lead in 'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins'.
Christian Bale will also star in the film as John Connor.Shooting on the project, estimated to cost about $150 million, began this week in New Mexico.
However according to Reuters there are concerns that there could be an actors strike in July.
Following the 100-day screenwriters strike that ended in February, many studios have avoided launching new productions before the Screen Actors Guild contract expires on 30 June, a date being treated as a facto strike deadline.
Steven Spielberg called off an April start to his film about the trial of the 1968 anti-war activists 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' but Michael Bay is still hopeful for an early June start for a sequel to his 'Transformers'.
'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins' is due for release in May 2009.
According to Comingsoon.net the 'No Country for Old Men' actor, who will also be playing American President George Bush in 'W' the biopic about his life, will play the lead in 'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins'.
Christian Bale will also star in the film as John Connor.Shooting on the project, estimated to cost about $150 million, began this week in New Mexico.
However according to Reuters there are concerns that there could be an actors strike in July.
Following the 100-day screenwriters strike that ended in February, many studios have avoided launching new productions before the Screen Actors Guild contract expires on 30 June, a date being treated as a facto strike deadline.
Steven Spielberg called off an April start to his film about the trial of the 1968 anti-war activists 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' but Michael Bay is still hopeful for an early June start for a sequel to his 'Transformers'.
'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins' is due for release in May 2009.
Michael Moore - Madonna To Headline Michael Moore Film Festival
Documentary maker MICHAEL MOORE has landed a big boost for his Traverse City Film Festival in Michigan - MADONNA's coming home for it.
The pop superstar's I am Because We Are documentary, about Aids orphans in Malawi, will headline the alternative film festival in August (08).
And the Material Girl will be there in person.
Thrilled Moore says, "Madonna will present the film, watch it with the audience and conduct a question-and-answer session afterwards.
"It's a huge coup for the Film Festival, and for Traverse City."
And the hard-hitting documentarian, who has taken the U.S. medical profession and President George W. Bush to task in his films, has nothing but praise for Madonna's new release, which recently premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
He adds, "She spent the past couple of years filming what the people go through, and the efforts to help them. I saw the film about a month ago. It's a fantastic, powerful movie."
Madonna produced and narrated the documentary after travelling to Malawi, where she met toddler David Banda. She and husband Guy Ritchie are adopting the child.
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