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Rockstar Weekly
Rock Star or Rockstar may refer to: Films * ''Rock Star'' (2001 film), an American film starring Mark Wahlberg * ''Rockstar'' (2011 film), an Indian Hindi-language film by Imtiaz Ali * ''Rockstar'' (2015 film), an Indian Malayalam-language film by V. K. Prakash Television * ''Rock Star'' (TV series), a reality television program about the selection of a new lead vocalist for a different band each season ** '' Rock Star: INXS'', the first season of the above reality television program ** '' Rock Star: Supernova'', the second season of the above reality television program ** Rock Star Supernova, a band created by this series Music Albums * ''Rockstar'' (Bosson album) * Rockstar (Sfera Ebbasta album) * ''Rockstar'' (soundtrack), Bollywood film soundtrack by A.R. Rahman * ''Rokstarr'', an album by Taio Cruz Songs * "Rockstar" (Bizarre song), 2005 * "Rockstar" (DaBaby song), 2020 * "Rockstar" (Dappy song), 2012 * "Rockstar" (Nickelback song), 2005 * "Rockstar" (Poi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Star (2001 Film)
''Rock Star'' is a 2001 American musical film, musical comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Herek from a script by John Stockwell (actor), John Stockwell and starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston. It tells the story of Chris "Izzy" Cole, a tribute band singer who ascended to the position of lead vocalist of his favorite band. The script was inspired by the real-life story of Tim "Ripper" Owens, singer in a Judas Priest tribute band who was chosen to replace singer Rob Halford when he left the band. After optioning the filming rights to a ''New York Times'' profile of Owens by Andrew Revkin, Warner Bros. hired Stockwell to write the script. Brad Pitt was initially signed to play the lead role but left due to creative differences, and Wahlberg was eventually hired for the part. ''Rock Star'' garnered mixed reviews from critics and was a Box-office bomb, box office flop, grossing $19 million worldwide against a production budget of $57 million. Plot In the mid-1980s, Pittsburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockstar (Prima J Song)
''Bratz'' (also known as ''Bratz: The Movie'') is a 2007 American comedy film based on the fashion doll toyline of the same name from MGA Entertainment. The film is directed by Sean McNamara with a screenplay by Susan Estelle Jansen, from a story written by Adam de la Pena and David Eilenberg. It is the first live-action film based on the toyline after a series of direct-to-video animated films and a television series. Nathalia Ramos, Skyler Shaye, Logan Browning, and Janel Parrish star as the member of the group, with Chelsea Staub, Lainie Kazan, and Jon Voight in supporting roles. The story revolves around a group of four teenage girls, the origin of their friendship and the social pyramid that tries to make the Bratz conform to archetypal high school cliques. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles between February and March 2007. ''Bratz'' was released in the United States on August 3, 2007, by Lionsgate. The film was panned by critics and received five nominations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockstar Consortium
Rockstar Consortium Inc., originally named Rockstar Bidco, is a consortium formed to negotiate licensing for patents acquired from the bankrupt multinational telecommunications and data networking equipment manufacturer Nortel. Members of the consortium are Apple Inc., BlackBerry, Ericsson, Microsoft, and Sony. Rockstar is a patent holding non-practicing entity (NPE) and submitted the winning US$4.5 billion bid for the Nortel patents at a week-long auction held in New York in June 2011. Spherix Incorporated, a company founded by Gilbert Levin, has acquired four families of mobile communication patents from the Rockstar Consortium in exchange for initial consideration of up-front cash and Spherix common stock. Rockstar will also receive a percentage of future profits from Spherix after recovery of patent monetization costs and an initial priority return on investment to Spherix. In 2012, Business Insider listed Rockstar as number 3 on its list of the 8 most fearsome patent trolls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willow Smith
Willow Camille Reign Smith (born October 31, 2000), known mononymously as Willow (stylized in all caps), is an American singer and actress. The daughter of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, she has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, an NAACP Image Award, a BET Award, and nominations for two Daytime Emmy Awards and a MTV Video Music Award. Smith made her acting debut in 2007 in the film '' I Am Legend'' along with her father Will Smith, and later appeared in '' Kit Kittredge: An American Girl'' alongside Abigail Breslin. In 2010, Smith launched her music career with the platinum-certified single "Whip My Hair", which peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Smith later signed to her mentor Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation, becoming the youngest artist signed to the label, and released the single " 21st Century Girl" the following year. Smith's debut album, ''Ardipithecus,'' was released in 2015. Its single " Wait a Minute!" was certifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallrat
Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw (born 25 September 1998), known professionally as Mallrat, is an Australian musician, singer, and rapper from Brisbane. Mallrat has released three EPs: ''Uninvited'' (2016), ''In the Sky'' (2018) and '' Driving Music'' (2019). She also released her full-length debut studio album titled ''Butterfly Blue'' (2022) in May 2022 to critical acclaim. In 2019, her tracks "Groceries" and "UFO" placed at number 7 and 70, respectively, in the 2018 Triple J Hottest 100, in 2020, " Charlie" and " Nobody's Home" placed at number 3 and 59, respectively, in the 2019 Triple J Hottest 100 and in 2021, "Rockstar" placed 13 in the 2020 Triple J Hottest 100. Early life Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' was born on 25 September 1998, in Brisbane. She attended Ascot State School from 2004 to 2010 and Clayfield College from 2011 to 2015. Shaw began writing music a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Static Prevails
''Static Prevails'' is the second studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World, released on July 23, 1996, through Capitol Records. Following the release of the band's self-titled debut album (1994), they signed to Capitol in mid-1995 for further releases. Carrier member Rick Burch replaced bassist Mitch Porter, who left to become a Mormon missionary. Recorded at Sound City in Los Angeles, California, and at Big Fish, in Encinitas, California, Wes Kidd, Mark Trombino, and Jimmy Eat World acted as producers for the album. ''Static Prevails'' saw the band move away from pop-punk, and into post-hardcore and emo. Preceded by a three-month United States tour, it was promoted with a mini tour of the country, a stint with the Smoking Popes and the Figgs, and a US tour with Sense Field in early 1997. A music video was filmed for "Rockstar", and "Call It in the Air" was released as the lead single in August 1996. The album received mixed reviews from music critics, who mostly c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Kinney
Emily Rebecca Kinney is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her role as Beth Greene on AMC's horror drama television series '' The Walking Dead'' (2011–2015, 2018). Kinney has also appeared on several other television series, including Showtime's critically acclaimed ''Masters of Sex'' and The CW's ''The Flash'' and ''Arrow''. In 2016, she co-starred in the ABC series ''Conviction'', alongside Hayley Atwell. Early life Kinney was born in Lancaster, Nebraska, to Vaughn Charles and Jeanne Kinney. She and her family frequently moved during her youth, including to Nevada, Oregon, and other parts of Nebraska. Kinney attended New York University for a semester. In 2006, she graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre. Kinney then moved to New York, where she pursued a Broadway and acting career. Career Kinney worked in coffee shops, where she began to meet people from the acting and music industries. She appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Through This
''Live Through This'' is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band Hole, released on April 12, 1994, by DGC Records. Recorded in late 1993, it departed from the band's unpolished hardcore aesthetics to more refined melodies and song structure. Frontwoman Courtney Love said that she wanted the record to be "shocking to the people who think that we don't have a soft edge", but maintain a harsh sensibility. The album was produced by Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie and mixed by Scott Litt and J Mascis. The lyrics and packaging reflect Love's thematic preoccupations with beauty, and motifs of milk, motherhood, anti-elitism, and violence against women, while Love derived the album title from a quote in ''Gone with the Wind'' (1939). ''Live Through This'' was met with critical acclaim, and charted in nine countries before going multi-platinum in the US in December 1994. Despite this, it was also the subject of some public discussion regarding unsubstantiated rumors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Not A Fan, But The Kids Like It!
''I'm Not a Fan, But the Kids Like It!'' is the debut album by American crunkcore group Brokencyde. Reception Commercial performance The album debuted at number 86 on the ''Billboard'' 200, with over 6,000 copies sold in the first week. Critical reception An ''NME'' writer stated, "even if I caught Prince Harry and Gary Glitter adorned in Nazi regalia defecating through my grandmother's letterbox I would still consider making them listen to this album too severe a punishment." ''Kerrang!'' said that ''"I'm Not a Fan...'' boasts a self-aware title, but that's where all trace of intelligence ends." AllMusic's review stated that, although the album displays an "irresponsible attitude toward drinking, women, and songwriting", it also boasts "silly energy" and "some great ideas conceived in a high-school hallway." Track listing Personnel ;Brokencyde *Se7en – rap vocals, screamed vocals * Mikl – sung vocals *Phat J – vocals, growled vocals, keyboards, synthesizer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coke Studio (Pakistani Season 8)
The eighth season of the Pakistani music television series ''Coke Studio'' premiered on 16 August 2015 and aired its finale on 4 October 2015. It aired a weekly episode every Sunday on various channels across Pakistan. The season was revived under the tagline of ''The Sound of Nation''. The debut producers of season 7, Strings duo and series regular producer Coca-Cola, continued their journey as producers in this season. Earlier, rumours were made that Rohail Hyatt would be back as a producer this season but he denied rumors saying "Just for the record, I'm not producing the next season of Coke Studio Pakistan (2015)....... I would like to produce my 7th season of Coke Studio one day. I hope this clears any confusion". The lead bassist, Khalid Khan, was ruled out of season 8 due to cervical pain; he was replaced by Kamran 'Mannu' Zafar. The season featured seven episodes comprising thirty-one artists, thirteen musicians and twenty-eight songs. Artists Featured Artists Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockstar 101
"Rockstar 101" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fourth studio album, ''Rated R'' (2009). The song features the British-American guitarist Slash of the rock group Guns N' Roses. It was released on May 18, 2010, as the fifth single from the album. Rihanna wrote the song in collaboration with the producers The-Dream and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart; vocal production was carried out by Makeba Riddick. The album version is a grunge-crunk and hip hop song, while the remix EP's consist of dance, dubstep and electronic music adaptations, some of which were remixed by Dave Audé and Mark Picchiotti. Critical response to "Rockstar 101" was mixed; some critics praised Rihanna's "bravado" while others criticized the "aggressive" tone. The song charted at number 64 on the United States' ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, and number two on the Dance Club Songs chart. To promote the song, Rihanna performed on ''American Idol'' in April 2010. It has been included on the set lists of he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Star (Reece Mastin Song)
"Rock Star" is a song by British-Australian recording artist Reece Mastin, taken from his second studio album, '' Beautiful Nightmare'' (2012). It was released digitally on 5 October 2012, as the third single from the album. "Rock Star" was written by Mastin, Brian Howes and Rune Westberg, who also produced the song. "Rock Star" peaked at number 16 in Australia and number 14 in New Zealand. It was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 70,000 copies. Composition and reception "Rock Star" is a pop rock song that features "American sounding guitar riffs". A writer for Take 40 Australia likened the song's sound to Wheatus and Jimmy Eat World. Cameron Adams of the ''Herald Sun'' noted that it "channels" Wheatus' "Teenage Dirtbag" (2000) Avril Lavigne's "Sk8er Boi" (2002). Jamie Horne of ''The Border Mail'' described "Rock Star" as "super-likable". Scott Murphy of Smurphy Reviews refereed the song as having "Beautiful lyrical exe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
