By
Loren Lankford
on December 4, 2008 11:07 AM|Permalink
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On the heels of her massive success in Twilight (she plays the lead role of Bella, for all you non-16-year olds), the Hollywood Reporterhas announced that Kristen Stewart will play Joan Jett in The Runaways.
Get ready, America. Joan Jett and her Blackhearts are heading out on tour this summer in support of their upcoming greatest hits release, and they still love rock 'n' roll. On four of their dates they'll be joined by Cyndi Lauper and The B-52s. Called the True Colors Tour, the three iconic groups will gallop through Texas and Arizona before parting ways in California.
Jett also recently spoke with AOL Spinner about her life and the history of her independent label, Blackheart Records. Jett speaks her mind on the upcoming election, her experience as a woman living the rock 'n' roll lifestyle during the '70s and how she feels about her upcoming 50th birthday.
Check out the intro to the show Freaks and Geeks (one of the best cancelled television series' ever), which features Jett's "Bad Reputation," then see the dates below the clip:
May 2 - Memphis, Tenn. @ Beale Street Music Festival 21 - Santa Fe, N.M. @ Camel Rock Casino
June 7 - Fairfax, Va. @ Celebrate Fairfax 21 - Houston, Texas @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion (True Colors Tour) 22 - Dallas, Texas @ Superpages.com Center (True Colors Tour) 25 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ Dodge Theatre (True Colors Tour) 27 - Alpine, Calif. @ Viejas Casino (True Colors Tour) 28 - El Paso, Texas @ El Paso Downtown Street Festival 29 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Chastain Park Amphitheatre
July 2 - San Rafael, Calif. @ Marin County Fair 3 - Miami, Fla. @ Miccosukee Resort 9 - Calgary, Alberta @ Fort Calgary 12 - Beloit, Wis. @ Beloit Riverfest 19 - Fond Du Lac, Wis. @ Fond Du Lac County Fair 24 - London, Ontario @ Rock The Park 25 - Oswego, N.Y. @ Harborfest 26 - Buffalo, N.Y. @ Gateway Park
August 16 - Louisville, Ky. @ Kentucky State Fair 22 - Niagara Falls, N.Y. @ Seneca Niagara Casino 23 - Syracuse, N.Y. @ New York State Fair 28 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ Miller Park 30 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ Summerfest Harley Davidson 105th Anniversary
September 6 - Grand Junction, Colo. @ Festival Grounds 22 - Bakersfield, Calif. @ Kern - County Fair
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