The Pretenders’ latest album, Break Up the Concrete hits stores tomorrow, but we’ve got the whole record for you to hear right now. Click below to listen to each of the record’s 11 tracks, and check out our Q&A with Chrissie Hynde and behind-the-scenes footage of the band’s “Boots of Chinese Plastic” music video.

PRETENDERS ANNOUNCE FIRST NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR SINCE 2003; TOUR IN SUPPORT OF WIDELY ACCLAIMED ALBUM BREAKUP THE CONCRETE
The Pretenders announced a tour through North American starting January 29 at the Palace Theatre in Albany, NY with the final show taking place on March 14 in Reno, Nevada. The tour is the band’s first extensive headlining tour since 2003.

The Pretenders touring line up of Chrissie Hynde, (more…)

Lou Taylor Pucci (born July 27, 2024) is an award winning actor from Keansburg, New Jersey who first appeared on film in Rebecca Miller’s critically acclaimed Personal Velocity in 2000. He first acted at the age of ten in a hometown production of Oliver. Just two years later he was on Broadway playing Freidrich in The Sound of Music. He can most recently be seen in Arie Posin’s The Chumscrubber, the HBO miniseries, Empire Falls, and starring as the lead in Mike Mills’ debut film, Thumbsucker, for which he received the Special Jury Prize for Acting at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and the Silver Bear Award for Best Actor at the 2005 Berlin Film Festival. He also recently appeared as the title character in Green Day’s “Jesus of Suburbia” music video. His upcoming projects include Fifty Pills, Rick Linklater’s Fast Food Nation and Richard Kelly’s Southland Tales. Pucci is 20 years old and lives in New Jersey with his family.

IF LINDSAY LOHAN was unaware of what happens when sunlight and braless attire combine, she now knows.

SAMANTHA RONSON’s lesbian lover gave LA onlookers two good reasons to stare yesterday after forgetting to wear a bra underneath her black vest.

Lindsay’s assets were on clear display, thanks to the sun’s ability to turn clothing see-through when shining at full pelt.

No wonder the Mean Girls beauty looked hotter than ever.

In New York, NY, on 02 July 1986, Lindsay Dee Lohan (she later changed her middle name to Morgan) became the first child of a proud couple: Dina (a one-time Radio City “Rockette” who now manages her daughter’s career) and Michael Lohan (a long-time Wall Street trader who developed, then sold, his family’s multi-million-dollar pasta business to fund and develop major studios and independent Hollywood productions). Three siblings (Michael, Aliana and Dakota) would follow in the years to come. (more…)

Jessica Alba will do the 2009 Campari Calendar, according to reports. The actress is said to be directed by Jean Paul-Goude and photographed by famous photographer Mario Testino for Club Campari calendar. Jessica has yet to confirm if she will appear on the calendar of the traditional Italian beverage. Meanwhile, she is set to appear on a event later this year in Milan, which is marks the 10th anniversary of Campari Calendar.

Jessica plans a second wedding
Jessica Alba is planning a second wedding with Cash Warren. The couple, who wed in June of this year, will have a luxurious celebration for family in friends next month. The screen siren has reportedly ordered a Chanel dress specially designed for her big day. An insider says, Jessica first wanted to wear a traditional gown with a veil, but then she changed her mind because she thought it would be over the top.” “Instead she chose a dress that could pass as a wedding gown but also work for a formal event, like the Oscars,” added the source.

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