Poxline's Journals

Madonna makes a fiesty AARP spokesperson

Old people can be lively a bit of fun in the sack. Just ask Madonna:

â�œNot only does society suffer from racism and sexism but it also suffers from ageism. Once you reach a certain age youâ�™re not allowed to be adventurous, youâ�™re not allowed to be sexual. I mean, is there a rule? Are you supposed to just die?â�

My Chemical Condolences: Post a get-well card to Bob Bryar

Hopefully nobody is any further shocked and dismayed by reports that My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar is battling a work-related tendon injury in one of his drumming arms. This pained tendon has deprived MCR fans of Bob's drumming, and has also caused Bob no small degree of physical discomfort.

Wouldn't we all feel better if we took a break from our personal disappointment and sent a get-well message to Bob Bryar?

Take a moment to speed your good wishes through the My Chemical Column forum, linked here.

You'll be glad you did.

Ville Valo inspirational movie spoiler

From Vancouver, Canada's Georgia Straight:

Thirty-year-old Valo discovered his affinity for the darker side of rock as a kid, when he heard a few bars of Blue Oyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) the Reaper" while watching John Carpenter's Halloween. "It's playing on the radio in the very beginning of the movie," he points out, "when Jamie Lee Curtis is smokin' a joint with her friend in the car. They only played it for like 20 seconds, but I loved the melody, and I had to find out what that song was. So I waited until the end credits, and then I went into a local library and recorded it on cassette, and then later on I bought the album."

Rumor is it's a Rumer Willis spoiler

From People magazine:

Rumer Willis is ready to accept the â�™round-the-clock responsibility of being famous. Presented over the weekend with a Rumer Willis Polly Pocket Doll â�“ which she helped auction off for $5,500 to charity â�“ at the Children Affected by AIDS Foundationâ�™s annual Dream Halloween benefit in Santa Monica, Calif., the 19-year-old (and eldest) daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, joked, â�œI feel like Iâ�™m really famous now.â�

But when it really comes to the fame game, Willis â�“ who has become a gossip-blog fixture in recent months â�“ tells PEOPLE, â�œBefore I started working, I would have said, â�˜You know, itâ�™s not really fair, because I didnâ�™t choose this.â�™ But when you decide to be a part of this profession and put yourself out there, then you kind of have to accept what it is.â� Willis says that her famous parents â�“ including stepdad Ashton Kutcher â�“ arenâ�™t worried about her, even though being a celebrity means having a very public life. â�œI think they know that Iâ�™ve had great role models,â� she said.

Still, notoriety does offer its obstacles. â�œItâ�™s a 24-hour job,â� she says. â�œIt doesnâ�™t matter if you are going out to a restaurant â�“ you have to be aware of what you are doing and how you look and how you are presenting yourself, because most of the time people never get to know you.â� But at its heart, she says of celebrity, â�œBeing famous isnâ�™t going to parties â�¦ itâ�™s about being able to use the power that we all have to kind of give back.â�

Gerard Way's Biggest Honor Spoiler

"This is the biggest honor we've ever had," said lead singer Gerard Way, "to be able to play in this new arena and to open for a band I listened to from third grade to now. I'm no Jon, but I do a pretty amazing karaoke version of 'Livin' On A Prayer."'

Tokio Hotel invade Israel: 8 injured

According to Y Net News, at least eight Israeli music fans had cause to rethink their devotion to German girly boy sensations Tokio Hotel after a performance in Tel Aviv Saturday night. The Israeli embassy in Germany had lured the band to the Holy Land, presenting them with a massive petition pleading for a Tokio show. Unfortunately, prior to the concert, a pair of glass doors outside the hall shattered, sending a handful of fans to hospital. No word yet on whether or not the injured parties have demanded their names be scratched from the petition.

30 Seconds to Mars UK tour dates for early 2008

January Tour Dates:

24th - Newcastle Academy
25th - Dublin Ambassador
26th - Glasgow Barrowlands
27th - Manchester Academy
29th - Liverpool Academy
30th - Leeds Met Uni
31st - Bristol Academy

February Tour Dates:
2nd - Birmingham Academy
3rd - Norwich UEA
4th - Southampton Guildhall
6th - Hammersmith Apollo

My Chemical Romance has two singles on the way

My Chemical Romance are not finished with The Black Parade yet. Singer/creator Gerard Way has revealed that the group plans to release two more singles from their groundbreaking album. A video will be shot for each song, both directed by Gerard. Although this news is less exciting than if there had been an announcement that a new MCR album is recorded and ready to go, fans should be happy to learn that Mikey Way will rejoin the band for fall touring.

HIM's 'Venus Doom' is infernal, majestic success; tour to follow

HIMâ�™s new album, Venus Doom, debuted at #12 on the Billboard "Top 200" charts with 38,637 devilish units moved. The band is offering three versions of the album, starting with the standard CD and ranging in exclusivity to a limited edition package with a plethora of must-haves for dedicated HIM enthusiasts. The United States is currently preparing for the band's Amercian tour, launching on October 18th at New Jersey's Starland Ballroom. Europe will get HIM back for the end of 2007 and on into early 2008. For a chance to commune in an unholy way with Ville Valo and pals, be at one of the places and times listed below.

ENTER TO WIN TICKETS & MEET& GREETS to one of the following dates or you can just join the HIM TOUR GROUP and share your photos once the tour starts, click here.

HIM Tour Dates
Oct. 18 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Oct. 21 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Oct. 24 - Toronto, ON - The Docks Nightclub and Concert Theatre
Oct. 25 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theatre
Oct. 26 - St Louis, MO - The Pageant
Oct. 27 - Maplewood, MN - Myth
Oct. 30 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
Oct. 31 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
Nov. 02 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Nov. 06 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall
Nov. 07 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Event Centre
Nov. 09 - Vancouver, BC - Croatian Cultural Centre
Nov. 10 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
Nov. 11 - Portland, OR - McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Nov. 13 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
Nov. 14 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 15 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 17 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
Nov. 20 - Dallas, TX - The Palladium Ballroom
Nov. 21 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Nov. 23 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
Nov. 24 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live Orlando
Nov. 25 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
Nov. 28 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues Myrtle Beach
Nov. 29 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
Nov. 30 - Philadelphia, PA - The Electric Factory
Dec. 01 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre Times Square
Dec. 02 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre Times Square

Gerard Way's Umbrella Academy is now open for enrollment

Aside from being front man of My Chemical Romance, multifaceted artist Gerard Way is the creative force behind The Umbrella Academy. Depending on who you talk to, The Umbrella Academy is either a sophisticated comic book or a graphic novel. Nillamora and xdeadlyxxweaponx have unique views on the merits and joys of Gerard's debut publishing project. Be warned: Their coverage does include spoilers. Once you know the story, enroll in mychemfairy132's accredited The Umbrella Academy group.