April 13, 2009 - Billy Bob Thornton's band, The Boxmasters, has canceled the last two Canadian dates of its tour with Willie Nelson and Ray Price. The band posted a statement at its website saying one band member and several crew members had the flu. However, many media outlets are questioning the explanation, and suggesting that the cancellations were fallout from Thornton's radio interview last Wednesday (4/8) with Canadian Broadcasting's Jian Ghomeshi.
June 1, 2007 - Today (6/1) marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Beatles' legendary album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," a milestone that the group's website is commemorating an online tribute.
June 7, 2005 - Billy Bob Thornton is putting the finishing touches on his third solo album, which has a working title of "Hobo," according to his publicist. The set is expected to reach stores this fall.
July 11, 2003 - Billy Bob Thornton--who played in bar bands before he became famous for his roles in films like "Sling Blade" and "Monster's Ball"--is about to hit the road behind his sophomore solo album.
