COFFEE TALK: The Verve Invades the U.S., Karen O Helps Converse Turn 100 …

KAREN O behaving herself as usual

• The Verve has announced a handful of U.S. shows.
• Converse is celebrating its 100th anniversary with Karen O, Billie Joe Armstrong and a bunch of dead dudes.
• Lou Reed, Justin Timberlake and more are handing out Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductions this year.
• Michael Jackson is on the cusp of losing his Neverland Ranch.
• The New York Philharmonic played to a packed house in South Korea earlier this week.
• A certain O.C. star has been charged with D.U.I.
• Lil’ Wayne has blamed himself for all those recent drug/weapon arrests of his.
• The Writers Guild of America has officially approved its new deal.
• A ridiculous collection of modern art has been snagged by the UK.
• Bobby Brown has agreed to a community service sentence for cocaine possession.
• Paul McCartney’s final divorce deal will be revealed on March 17.
• My Chemical Romance’s frontman has been accused of plagiarism.
• Perez Hilton is in talks with Warner Music Group for an A&R gig.
• Madonna’s wrapped another record.
• Cosmo Baker has finished a massive posse cut mix.
• My Brightest Diamond’s second LP is on the way.
• The video quality is crappy, but here’s a clip of Slayer’s Kerry King guesting with Marilyn Manson.
• Pamela Anderson is asking for another divorce after just two months with Paris Hilton’s ex.
• Prince has to undergo “secret hip surgery.”
• Mmmmm….French synth-wave.
• Old people are swooning over the recent Eric Clapton/Steve Winwood reunion.
• Bret Michaels and Warrant are on board for another hair metal fest.
• The Justice League of America movie is back on and set for a 2009 release.

S/T Video of the Day: The Verve, “Drugs Don’t Work”

One Response to “COFFEE TALK: The Verve Invades the U.S., Karen O Helps Converse Turn 100 …”

1. joydivided on February 27th, 2008 9:05 am

   we got a box of Justice League DVDs in the mail today for the cartoon version. apparently it’s crazy violent. Cool!

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