Sony nips at Mike Tyson documentary
James Toback’s documentary on the career of infamous boxing legend Mike Tyson takes a sympathetic spin on the story. The film premiered at Cannes this month and has Sony Pictures Classics in talks of picking up the piece.... read more
Roots and Costello signed on for inaugural Whistler fest
Just when you thought this year's summer festival lineup couldn't possibly have anything left up it's jam-packed sleeve, British Canadian resort town Whistler jumped in the game with a handful of festival veterans ready to prove you wrong... read more
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin still touring, loving
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin, the late first president of the Russian Federation and namesake of a certain Missouri-based indie pop band, was a pretty funny guy. Not many people know this, but those who do can likely attribute their awareness to the following video: ... read more
Blockbuster to offer in-store downloads
Two years ago, Blockbuster, once king of the movie-rental business, verged on bankruptcy. It seemed that the giant may have fallen. ... read more
Built to Spill can't stop, won't stop touring
You've got to admire Built to Spill's work ethic. Fresh off of a tour last winter and spring, the Boise-based alt-rock legends recently announced their forthcoming LP and the Perfect From Now On tour, a sprawling jaunt across America and Europe that starts in September. Doug Martsch and his scrappy troop of power-pop impresarios just unveiled more shows on the European leg of this already-titanic excursion, which now stretches well into November. ... read more
Watch the trailer for Chuck Palahniuk's Choke
Victor is a historical re-enactor at a Colonial Williamsburg theme park where fellow employees greet him, “Victor, how art thou?” He has meaningless sex with a string of random women, and then attends a weekly group therapy session for sex addiction. He has also developed a unique means of earning money to pay for his mother’s Alzheimer’s care: he purposefully chokes in nice restaurants and after allowing patrons to “save” him, milks them for money when they feel responsible for his well-being. No, this isn't the story about your sleazy cousin. Rather, it's a filmadaptation of Fight Club author and... read more
Bonnaroo 2008 schedule released
Oh, dear. Along with summer festival season comes summer festival season scheduling dilemmas, and this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., is no exception... read more
T.I. to star in MTV reality series
Hot on the trail of the news that the members Velvet Revolver won't become reality TV stars in their search for a new lead singer, comes the news that rapper/house arrestee T.I. will.... read more
Cartier teams with Reed, Cotillard, more for charity
The Age of Disco gave us a lot of cultural touchstones, not the strangest of which was the Cartier Love bracelet. Fashioned after chastity belts of yore, the bracelet came with a tiny screwdriver and actually had to be bolted around the wearer's wrist in a permanent fashion, presumably by the giver. Add to the weird factor that it was way on the pricey side, as well as the fact that you were strictly forbidden (by Cartier) from buying one for yourself (it had to be from your lover, being the Love bracelet), and you've got yourself the Decadent Years'... read more
The Weepies leave new music video up to the fans
Calling all film folk (and folk-loving folk)! The Weepies have lent their delicate melodies and thoughtful lyrics to enhance your listening experience during television shows, commercials and beyond. Now it’s on you, devoted-listener-and-filmmaker-extraordinaire, to pay them back by creating the music video for their single “Hideaway.” ... read more
She & Him schedule summer dates
Our favorite pair of pronouns, apparently unsatisfied with just their own couple of sold-out April dates in New York and L.A., have announced they will take their one volume of songs on a full-fledged North American tour this summer... read more
The Black Keys set U.K. dates, conquer fans at Xbox
The Black Keys are headed your way, and that collective “you” now includes listeners in the U.K. as well. The band has set six dates that span from Nottingham to Bristol. ... read more
Signing is Fine: Ra Ra Riot joins Barsuk, preps LP
Ra Ra Riot is one of the coolest exports from a city known for lake-effect snow, salt mines and an overdose on the color orange. And as of last week, the Syracuse, N.Y.-based band solidified its place on the map by signing with Barsuk Records, which has released music from Rilo Kiley, Nada Surf, Mates of State and many more in its history. ... read more
New Spider-Man movie slated for 2010-ish
The fourth movie in a series is usually not much of a cinematic sweet spot, but Marvel Vice President Peter Cuneo has reportedly confirmed Sony Pictures’ web-brained scheme to make yet another Spider-Man movie. (Pun made to honor the last Spidey film, which maintained a level of wit on par with a cereal advertisement.) ... read more
The Bridges, Rooney announce summer tour dates
The Bridges are good for a sunny day. Most importantly, the bubbly rock/pop family band has recently piqued our interest here at Paste HQ. On pretty days we like to blast songs from the Alabama group's upcoming album, Limits of the Sky, and skip through the office, intermittently patting each other on the backs. OK, not really... read more
Madonna's documentary to play Michael Moore's fest
Michael Moore has picked up Madonna’s documentary I Am Because We Are for his Traverse City Film Festival. The piece premiered at Tribeca and also played at Cannes this month. The film was inspired by the icon’s own difficult experience adopting a Malawian child whose mother had died during childbirth. The AIDS epidemic has orphaned over one million children in Malawi, and with adoption laws seemingly nonexistent, they are left with few options.... read more
Guillermo del Toro and Mark Johnson on board with Hater
As the fuss around poor little Bilbo Baggins continues to mount along with pre-pre-production for The Hobbit, Guillermo del Toro has just scooped another project onto his already brimming plate (Seriously, does the guy sleep?). Producer Mark Johnson (The Chronicles of Narnia) and del Toro will produce an adaptation of David Moody's book Hater, a thriller about an epidemic of ordinary people suddenly acting violently with no regret that can strike anywhere and anyone. Even you!... read more
Perhapst It's Time: Decemberists' Moen to release solo work
It’s been a long time in the making, but The Decemberists’ drummer John Moen is finally releasing the first self-titled album from his new band and solo project, Perhapst. Coming out on In Music We Trust Records on August 19, a recent statement describes the record as “quirky, catchy, hook-laden indie-pop, experimental folk-rock, and even some twang for flavor, all delivered with a smirk and a smile.” Aw shucks, Perhapst! Even sweeter, the band’s MySpace page assures the record will caress you with “cloud-like softness” and will leave you “relaxed, at ease, and humming a song or two.” ... read more
Oslo's Øyafestival announces initial line-up
If you're lucky enough to be one of the 70,000 individuals expected to head to Oslo, Norway this August for Øyafestival, we are extremely jealous of you. The roster reads like a "Best of" list of our current favorite artists. Sigur Rós, Cut Copy, Holy Fuck, Okeervil River, The Dodos, Fleet Foxes, Jamie Lidell, Janelle Monáe, Dengue Fever, Dark Meat, Kid Sister, Lykke Li, Lightspeed Championship, Notwist, HEALTH, No Age... the list could go on and on, but instead, head over here, and read it in full. ... read more
Sydney Pollack: 1934-2008
Academy Award-winning director/producer/actor Sydney Pollack passed away on May 26 at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy of films spanning nearly every genre. As a director, Pollack worked with a bevy of Hollywood legends—Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand—in movies like... read more
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