Terror fears keep Kelly Osbourne away from London
ByFeb 12, 2003 11:00 PM
Kelly Osbourne, reportedly fearing a terrorist attack on London, called off a planned Thursday (2/13) performance at the NME awards, LiveDaily.com reports.
“Kelly’s parents were in New York on September 11 when the Twin Towers came down so you can imagine how they feel,” Osbourne’s U.K. publicist said in a statement. “The decision wasn’t taken lightly and Kelly has thought long and hard about it.”
Kelly Osbourne, reportedly fearing a terrorist attack on London, called off a planned Thursday (2/13) performance at the NME awards, LiveDaily.com reports.
“Kelly’s parents were in New York on September 11 when the Twin Towers came down so you can imagine how they feel,” Osbourne’s U.K. publicist said in a statement. “The decision wasn’t taken lightly and Kelly has thought long and hard about it.”
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Sony files countersuit against Incubus
Incubus sued Sony last week, claiming that its recording contract was void because it violated a California statute limiting contracts to seven years. This week, Sony sued Incubus, claiming that the band owes the label four more albums, according to the Associated Press.
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Update from REM’s studio
REM’s Peter Buck told http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=17569>RollingStone.com that the band’s recording sessons in Vancouver have been going well, and that the band has “four albums’ worth of stuff floating around.”
The album isn’t expected to hit stores until sometime in 2004.
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More additions to Grammy lineup
Eminem, Sheryl Crow, Lenny Kravitz, ‘NSync and Elvis Costello have been added to the list of performers at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony, LiveDaily reports.
The awards ceremony takes place on Feb. 23 at New York’s Madison Square Garden and will be broadcast on CBS.
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Spiritualized preps rarities disc
A rarities set from U.K. alt-rockers Spiritualized is due in stores on April 15. The 2-disc album’s 24 cuts will be culled from singles, EPs, special pressings and promo releases issued from 1990 through 1993.
The album will include three versions of the track “Feel So Sad”: the rare 7-inch-single version, a 13-minute version and a six-minute version.
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Rhythm & Blues Foundation to pass out Pioneer Awards
Koko Taylor, The Del Vikings, The Supremes, George Clinton, Maceo Parker, Johnny Nash, Clarence “Frogman” Henry and The Dixie Cups will be awarded the Rhythm & Blues Foundation’s Pioneer Award during a Feb. 20 ceremony at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom in New York City. The award honors artists, songwriters and producers whose work has contributed to the rhythm-and-blues art form.