Aussies pick Jacko's top songs

AUSTRALIA has chosen its favourite Michael Jackson tracks - which appear on a greatest hits compilation out today.

Jacko's label Sony BMG said it polled Australian pop lovers to decide which songs should go on Michael Jackson: King of Pop - a greatest hits album released to coincide with his 50th birthday today.

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So, without further ado, here are Australia's favourite Jacko hits:

1. Billie Jean
2. Man in the Mirror
3. Smooth Criminal
4. Beat It
5. Thriller (single)
6. They Don�t Care About Us (single)
7. Who Is It (single)
8. Black or White
9. You Rock My World
10. Wanna Be Startin� Somethin�
11. The Way You Make Me Feel
12. Don�t Stop Till You Get Enough (single)
13. Dirty Diana
14. Blood On The Dance Floor
15. Rock With You
16. Stranger in Moscow (single)
17. Remember The Time
18. Will You Be There (radio edit)
19. Give In To Me
20. You Are Not Alone (single)

Do you agree? What are your favourite Jacko songs? Tell us in the comments below.

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Brazilian singer, songwriter Dorival Caymmi dies

SAO PAULO, Brazil �

Brazilian composer and vocalizer Dorival Caymmi, who catapulted to celebrity when Carmen Miranda performed one of his songs in 1938, died Saturday. He was 94.

He died of kidney cancer and multiple organ failure in his Rio de Janeiro home, his granddaughter Stela Caymmi told the Globo TV network.

Caymmi's lyrics were inspired by the beautiful women and folklore of the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia, where he was born. A deep, velvety vocalism also helped make him one of the country's most honey artists.

Among more than hundred songs he composed, "O que e que a Baiana tem" was immortalized by Miranda.

His song "Das Rosas" was translated into English as "And Roses and Roses" by American lyricist Ray Gilbert and sung by Andy Williams and Perry Como, among others.

Caymmi's sons Dori and Danilo and daughter Nana are all prominent musicians who got their begin accompanying their father on the stage and in the transcription studio.

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Phase 3 Trial With Investigational Hepatitis B Vaccine (HEPLISAV) Met Primary Endpoint

�Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:DVAX) and Merck & Co., Inc. announced today top-line immunogenicity results from a Phase 3 clinical trial comparing HEPLISAV�, an investigational hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine, to a presently marketed HBV vaccine, Engerix-B� (1). The study achieved its master endpoint. HEPLISAV is beingness jointly developed by Dynavax and Merck for use in adults and in patients with end stage renal disease.


This study, called PHAST (Phase 3 HeplisAv Short-regimen Trial), evaluated a two-dose regimen of HEPLISAV administered at 0 and 1 month compared to a three-dose regimen of Engerix-B� administered at 0, 1 and 6 months. The primary endpoint was the proportion of subjects wHO developed protective antibodies to hepatitis B after government. In PHAST, 95.1 percent of subjects world Health Organization received deuce doses of HEPLISAV (n=1,819) developed protective antibodies to hepatitis B when measured at 12 weeks versus 81.1 percent of subjects who received three doses of Engerix-B� (n=608) when measured at 28 weeks. The multi-center study evaluated 2,427 subjects from 11 to 55 age of age in Canada and Germany. Results of additional analyses from this trial will be presented in the future.


As previously disclosed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) set a clinical hold on the iI Investigational New Drug (IND) Applications for HEPLISAV that is quiet in effect. In issuing the clinical hold, the FDA requested a review of clinical and presymptomatic safety data for HEPLISAV. Additionally, the FDA requested all uncommitted information around a single case of Wegener's granulomatosis reported in this Phase 3 trial.


HEPLISAV is based on Dynavax's proprietary immunostimulatory episode (ISS) that specifically targets Toll-Like Receptor 9 (TLR9) to induce an innate immune reply. HEPLISAV combines ISS with HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) and is designed to enhance the speed of protection.

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Dynavax Technologies Corporation discovers, develops, and intends to commercialize innovative TLR9 agonist-based products to treat and keep infectious diseases, allergy, malignant neoplastic disease, and chronic inflammatory diseases using various, proprietary approaches that modify immune organization responses in highly specific ways. Our TLR9 agonists are based on immunostimulatory sequences, or ISS, which are short DNA sequences that enhance the power of the immune system to fight disease and control chronic inflammation. Our clinical intersection candidates include: HEPLISAV, a hepatitis B vaccine partnered with Merck & Co., Inc.; a therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer; and therapies for hepatitis B and C. Our presymptomatic asthma and COPD

Surfers and Paps -- BFFs ... Til the Cops Leave

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Jay Z - Jay-z Calls Glastonbury Headlining Furore Ridiculous

Jay-Z hae expressed his exasperation at the criticism of his headline slot at Glastonbury Festival.

The Roc-A-Fella star is to play the Pyramid stage at the legendary festival on Saturday June 28th but his booking has been cited as the reason for slower ticket sales for this year's event.

But speaking to BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood, Jay-Z - real name Shawn Carter - called the criticism of his headlining slot from the likes of Oasis' Noel Gallagher "ridiculous".

"If we don't embrace what is new, then how do we progress?" he asked.

"I've never actually experienced anything like that before," he continued.

"It's 2008, what is that about? That's such old school thinking, that's not even how the world thinks anymore. So I was really taken aback [by the criticism]."

While artists such as Get Cape.Wear Cape.Fly, Dizzee Rascal and the Guillemots have lent their support to Jay-Z's headline slot, arguing that the best rapper in the world should perform at the musical festival renowned as the best on the planet, Gallagher said a hip-hop artist was "wrong" for the festival.

But Jay-Z argued that dividing artists into genres is counter-productive.

"These barriers that they have are only put up there to separate us," he said.

"They are there so people have a way of filing the music but that's not the way kids today listen to music.

"I listen to all types of music and that's what should happen, that's what the world should be about, mixing culture.

"There's only good music and bad music."


21/06/2008 11:15:37

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Troubled singer Winehouse in rehab

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In a statement released yesterday, Winehouse's record company Universal Music Group said: "Amy Winehouse's planned appearance at the NRJ Awards in France on Saturday has been cancelled as the artist has entered a rehabilitation clinic."
It continued: "Amy decided to enter the facility today after talks with her record label, management, family and doctors."
"She has come to understand that she requires specialist treatment to continue her ongoing recovery from drug addiction and prepare for her planned appearance at the Grammy Awards," the statement added.

En Las Espesas Nieblas

   
Artist: En Las Espesas Nieblas

   Genre(s): 
Metal
   

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Discography:


   
 De Memorias Y Destinos

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 6

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Ramsay smashes swear jar at magazine launch

Gordon Ramsay almost made it through his first Australian press conference without swearing.

That was, until he dropped the large swear jar he'd just been presented with to help curb his potty mouth.

"Oh shit," he muttered, as the glass bottle smashed on the ground.

"F*** me."

The 41-year-old British television chef was the special guest at the launch of the BBC Australian Good Food magazine at the Sydney Convention Centre.

He has come under fire from a Senate committee which has proposed changes to broadcasting standards thanks to his expletive-ridden outbursts.

Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi complained one episode of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares contained "the F-word" 80 times in its 40 minutes.

During his official speech, Ramsay was on his best behaviour, and blamed the Nine Network for screening his shows uncensored at an early hour.

"I'd like to give Channel Nine a big telling off for making my name bad in Australia," Ramsay told the packed room.

"Has no-one got an edit suite and not broadcasting those naughty words before nine o'clock?

"I'm getting the flack for it everywhere I go. I'm not a broadcaster."

Ramsay, who will be a contributing editor on the new magazine, showed off his cheeky side by revealing the secret launch date of the magazine, and taking a dig at competing foodie magazine Delicious.

"Competition's healthy. We should never fear competition, yes?" he said.

"Delicious are doing exceptionally well, they've had the most amazing run, and now it's time to squash the competition.

"First of August is a big bumper issue."

The notoriously hard-to-please chef also gave the thumbs up to the food served at the event.

"I hope you enjoy the canapes," he said.

"I dare say they are delicious - that was meant in the right term."

But all his self-control came undone when food writer Lyndey Milan presented him a special gift.

"We're not all wowsers, we do sometimes swear," Milan said.

"So mate, this is a great Aussie tradition, it's a swear jar.

"Every time you swear, you've got to put something in there - money."

The swear jar lasted less than 20 seconds.

Ramsay was exceedingly apologetic about the incident, blaming his "sweaty palms".

But let's face it, it probably wouldn't have worked anyway.

 





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Johnny Griffin

   
Artist: Johnny Griffin

   Genre(s): 
Jazz
   Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Introducing Johnny Griffin

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 9


   
 The Congregation

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 6


   
 A Blowin' Session

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 5


   
 Live Vienne

   Year: 1998   
Tracks: 5


   
 Tough Tenor Favorites

   Year: 1995   
Tracks: 7


   
 Chicago, New York, Paris

   Year: 1994   
Tracks: 9


   
 Grab This!

   Year:    
Tracks: 1

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Once accurately billed as "the world's fastest saxist," Johnny Griffin (an influence tone-wise on Rahsaan Roland Kirk) has been one of the top bop-oriented tenors since the mid-'50s. He gained early experience playing with the bands of Lionel Hampton (1945-47) and Joe Morris (1947-50), and as well jam-packed on a regular basis with Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell. After helping in the Army (1951-1953), Griffin spent a few eld in Chicago (recording his number one wide album for Argo) and then touched to New York in 1956. He held his have against fella tenors John Coltrane and Hank Mobley on a hellenic Blue Note record album, was with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in 1957, and proven to be complete with the Thelonious Monk quartet in 1958, where he really ripped through the coordination compound chord changes with easiness. During 1960-1962, Griffin co-led a "toughened tenor" grouping with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. He emigrated to Europe in 1963, and became a secureness on the Paris jazz scene both as a bandleader and a major soloist with the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland big lot. In 1973, Johnny Griffin touched to the Netherlands, but has remained a constant humankind traveller, visiting the U.S. often and transcription for many labels including Blue Note, Riverside, Atlantic, SteepleChase, Black Lion, Antilles, Verve, and some European companies.

Bedingfield to open for New Kids on the Block

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The trek begins with a September 18-19 stand in Toronto and runs through November 26 in Los Angeles.


Bedingfield is enjoying a top 10 Hot 100 hit with "Pocketful of Sunshine," the title track of her latest Epic album. The song is No. 9 in its 17th week, while the album is No. 45 on the Billboard 200 in its 20th. It has sold 275,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.


The singer is currently on the Verizon VIP Tour, performing with Kate Voegele and the Veronicas, through July 10 in San Francisco.


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Forecasters Predict 'Unsettled' Weather For Glastonbury

Forecasters have warned that music fans going to this years Glastonbury Festival should expect unsettled weather conditions.



A spokeswoman for the Met Office told Gigwise that temperatures for the event, which takes place from June 27th-29th, will be normal for the time of year.



“There is no sign at the moment of any long dry spells unfortunately,” she added.



Over the weekend, organiser Michael Eavis revealed that there were still 7000 tickets remaining for the event.



Many critics believe that bad weather that has plagued recent editions of the event if the biggest reason why it has failed to sell out.



In an attempt to sell the remaining tickets, people can now purchase tickets via outlets of HMV without going through the pre-registration system.



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Carmen Gray

   
Artist: Carmen Gray

   Genre(s): 
Rock
   

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Discography:


   
 Portrait of Carmen Gray

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 11

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Good Charlotte

   
Artist: Good Charlotte

   Genre(s): 
Rock: Punk-Rock
   Pop
   Punk
   

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Discography:


   
 Keep Your Hands off My Girl, Pt. 1

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 4


   
 Good Morning Revival

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 15


   
 Fast Future Generation

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 19


   
 The Young and The Hopeless

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 14


   
 The Chronicles Of Life and Death

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 15


   
 Good Charlotte

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 13

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The East Coast post-grunge/pop-punk outfit Good Charlotte was founded in 1996 by monovular brothers Joel and Benji Madden. Inspired by a Beastie Boys carrying into action on their 1995 Ill Communication circuit, the Maddens enlisted the help of respective high schooling classmates in collecting a band that combined the up-and-coming elements spawned from '70s kindling with the soppy ballads of mainstream corporate rock-and-roll. Good Charlotte was before long formed, with Joel Madden handling tip vocals and Benji Madden playing tip guitar. Paul Thomas (bass) and Aaron Escolopio (drums) realised the early lineup, patch Billy Martin later on coupled as a second guitar player.


Although the band hailed from the suburban township of Waldorf, MA, Good Charlotte speedily made a describe for itself in nearby Washington, D.C., playing the WHFS yearbook rock show HFSFestival in 1998 and 1999. A year by and by, the band issued its spunky self-titled debut on Epic, and the single "Little Things" made minor waves. The Madden brothers scored a gig as MTV VJs and before long were all over the network's late-night john Rock testify All Things Rock, which gave their band's profile a boost. The two exhausted clock time slow the scenes piece of writing songs for their sophomore album, but Escolopio left hand the group to join his sidekick in Wakefield before recording could start. Josh Freese was speedily enlisted as the band's irregular drummer (Chris Wilson would later on supersede him permanently). By the settle of 2002, Good Charlotte was quick to release The Young and the Hopeless, and their expanded interview was ready. Singles "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" and "Anthem" catapulted the band into the mainstream in 2003 and finally swarm the record album into triple-platinum gross revenue; shared dates with New Found Glory for the third gear yearbook Honda Civic Tour were equally successful.


In 2004, Good Charlotte returned with The Chronicles of Life and Death, which stumble number three on the Billboard charts simply failed to trade as comfortably as the band's previous album. Wilson exited the band in mid-2005, citing health reasons, and afterward went on to join the Summer Obsession. Dean Butterworth (world Health Organization had previously drummed for Morrissey, among others) joined up in time for sessions for the crew's fourth album, which were held in Vancouver and away from the Madden-loving paparazzi (particularly Joel and his then-girlfriend Hilary Duff). The much more varied Good Morning Revival appeared in late March 2007, spearheaded by the individual "The River," which featured M. Shadows and Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold.





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