A jury of seven men and five women have been sworn in for the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Opening statements are scheduled for Tuesday.
Neil Young will be releasing a memoir, Waging Heavy Peace, next fall (2012) via Blue Rider Press. Company president David Rosenthal said "This promises to be a revealing, intimate book that will provide the window into Neil's life and career that fans and admirers have always wanted."
After Barbra Streisand introduced Sting at last night's Clinton Global Initiative's gala, she confided to Showbiz 411's Roger Friedman that she would like to record a duet with the singer. "I think our voices would go well together."
Gloria Estefan is hosting Sirius/XM's Hispanic Heritage Month. She will present concerts, interviews and specials with a variety of Latin artists on the station Caliente (channel 150).
LL Cool J will receive the "I Am Hip-Hop Icon" award at this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards ceremony on October 1 (to air starting October 11). Salt N Pepa were honored last year.
The hosts of VH1 Classic's That Metal Show (Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine, Don Jamieson) voted Black Country Communion as the Best New Band of the Last Ten Years. The group, with members Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham and Derek Sherinian, beat out Chickenfoot, Buckcherry, Danko Jones and Five Finger Death Punch.
Chickenfoot have announced a five-date 2011 Road Test Tour in support of their new album, III, which is out September 27. The dates (venues and ticket information will be announced on October 3):
11/01 - San Francisco, CA
11/02 - Los Angeles, CA
11/04 - St. Louis, MO
11/05 - Chicago, IL
11/08 - New York, NY
Emmy Award winning director Alan G. Parker is currently working on a documentary on British veterans Status Quo. Currently titled Hello Quo!, it is being scheduled for a Fall 2012 release.
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