The Bamboozle festival came to a close on Sunday, May 20th, and after two consecutive days of rock and roll fans still gave it their all.
The week after U.S. President Barack Obama officially declared his endorsement for gay marriage, DC Comics' co-publisher Dan DiDio announced at Kapow 2012 in London that there is a gay character in the works, but the plans have slightly changed since the first announcement in July 2011.
Day 3 of Bamboozle snuck up on Festival goers. While the first two days were full of warmth and sunshine, Sunday afternoon greeted the crowds with wind and clouds. The foul weather didn't deter the mobs from storming Asbury Park for one last day of jam-packed music. As darkness covered the beach, New Jersey legend Bon Jovi took the stage.
The Cannes Film Festival is indisputably one of the most anticipated film events of the year. It is associated with glamour, prestige, and cinematic brilliance. Yet the festival is also famous for its numerous scandals. This year Sean Penn's outburst during a press conference paled in comparison to past controversies that have occurred on the Croisette.
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards brought the biggest music stars of today to Sin City for a night of exciting performances and tributes. Carly Rae Jepsen, Carrie Underwood, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, LMFAO, Brandy, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and more hit the red carpet (though its color was white) before the big event to flaunt their best.
Robin Gibb, a member of the fraternal trio that created some of the most recognizable sounds of the disco era as the Bee Gees, died Sunday in Oxfordshire, England. He was 62.
Robin Gibb, best known as being one-third of the Bee Gee's, died on Sunday, May 20, after battling cancer. Gibb is credited as being a co-founder, along with his twin brother Maurice Gibb and older brother Barry Gibb, of the Bee Gee's. Check out Photo's of Robin Gibb's incredible career with the Bee Gee's
Celebrities touched down in Sin City on Sunday night for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. This year's show is set to be both celebratory and commemoratory. Tributes have been planned for fallen musical legends Whitney Houston, Donna Summer and Adam MCA Yauch.
Robin Gibb, one of the three brothers in the legendary Bee Gees musical group, died on Sunday at the age of 62, after a long battle with cancer.
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards kicks off Sunday night live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. EST with a red carpet to remember. Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Bieber, The Wanted, LMFAO and more will be in attendance. Watch a live stream of the red carpet, plus backstage access, here!
Cheryl Cole stood out as the vixen of the French Riviera over the weekend at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Each year, fans of pop-punk, metal, rock and roll, and more flock to New Jersey for the annual Bamboozle Festival. The three-day long event has become a staple of the summertime music scene, with up-and-coming acts in the rock genre and renowned headliners spearheading the festival.
The highly glamorized Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday and there's already plenty to gossip about. While Sean Penn's press conference outburst was highlighted by various outlets, festival goers couldn't care less about the incident.
The main attraction for Saturday's Day 2 of Bamboozle was the Foo Fighters. Although doors opened at 2 P.M., fans had to wait until 7:30 that evening to see the legendary band rock the beach of Asbury Park.
The All American Rejects stepped onto the Main Stage for their 4:20 P.M. set, swinging immediately into their hit song Dirty Little Secret. The song was the perfect choice to start their set off, as they had the whole crowd singing. After Dirty Little Secret, the band shifted into Swing Swing. Ritter didn't even need to sing the words to the song, as the whole mob of Bamboozlers knew every word.
Before Blink-182's replacement, My Chemical Romance, took the stage, Asbury Park was treated to the musical stylings of Jimmy Eat World.
Bamboozle was overflowing for Day 1 on Friday night, but the crowds were nothing compared to Day 2 on Saturday. The lawn across from the historic Asbury Park Conventional Hall was packed by 3 p.m. with Bamboozlers who baked in the hot sun while waiting for the Motion City Soundtrack set at 3:25.
For those who can't wait for the Samsung Galaxy S3's U.S launch this summer, an unlocked GSM version of the phone is available for pre-order on sites such as Amazon and Expansys.
The Vibrator Movie has finally been released. The raunchy comedy, which is actually titled Hysteria, provides a stunning foray into sexuality in Victorian Society. The basic premise centers on the invention of the vibrator. It's satirical, ridiculous, and will make some viewers extremely uncomfortable.
Far from the politics of Santiago and within eyeshot of each other are two projects that epitomize a growing divide in Chile: the $10 billion HidroAysen dam scheme and the proposed Patagonia National Park.
Talk about following in your father's footsteps. Brooke Hogan has reportedly inked a deal to join the Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling family, TMZ reported on Friday. She follows her professional-wrestler father, Hulk Hogan.
Cannes continues to garner bigger and bigger celebrities with each passing day. On day three of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, stars like Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Salma Hayek and designer Giorgio Armani made their debuts in the French Riviera. The red carpet was not only glamorous, it was steamy, with celebrity couples - both rumored and official - cozying up for the photogs.
As smoke filled the stage and the crowds grew impatient, Incubus stepped out, jumping right into Privilege off of their Make Yourself album.
The smell of weed wafted through the growing crowd as excitement grew for We Came As Romans 6:10 set on the Main Stage.
By 3:30 P.M. the line to enter the Bamboozle Festival stretched widely across the boardwalk. As the 5 P.M. gate entrance approached, the festival goers grew impatient, waiting for their chance to storm the main stage for Mike Posner's 5:25 performance.
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Will it be Phillip Phillips or Jessica Sanchez who is named the next American Idol?
The first round of Teen Choice Awards 2012 nominations has been announced and the CW's hit The Vampire Diaries is leading the pack. The show, starring Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder, scored six nominations total.
Morgan Spurlock's new film Mansome is a major departure for the documentary filmmaker. In his previous films, such as Super-Size Me and Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden, he put himself in undesirable circumstances for the purpose of educating the public. For Mansome he takes less personal risks and focuses on the opinion of today's top comedians.
Brooklyn Decker has managed to successfully transition from swimsuit model into big-screen actress. The 25-year-old wife of tennis pro Andy Roddick is not just a pretty face. She has shown her comedic abilities (and killer bod) in movies like Just Go With It and TV shows like Royal Pains and Ugly Betty.
