Bon Jovi Hit the Big Screen

Bon Jovi hit the premiere of Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful at the Tribeca Film Festival Wednesday night.

Looks like the jury is split!

New Default Alert

Brad Pitt holds an umbrella over a sumo wrestler while filming a commercial for Japanese cell phone company Softbank in New York Tuesday.

If we were sumo dude, this would be our new default for sure!!!

Matt Giraud Exits Idol

Even after receiving a second chance at Idol victory, Matt Giraud wasn’t able to earn enough votes to advance in the competition.

But don’t feel bad, Matt!

Even rock crooner Adam Lambert was sucked into the bottom three. (What the F was that?)

Giraud, the JT-esque piano dueler from Kalamazoo, MI, definitely exited the stage with class.

“I’ll remember being the cat with nine lives,” he said.

Paramore’s New LP Slated for September

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything from our favorite Tennessee punk fivesome, but alas, Paramore has confirmed a September release for their upcoming album!

The band has been cooped up in Rob Cavallo’s Calabasas home for the last few weeks, recording music singer Hayley Williams calls “some kind of therapist.”

Blogs the firecracker:

“most of the songs you’ll hear have to do with friendship. In fact, this is the first paramore album that wasn’t written mostly about love relationships. i have made a lot of friends i’ve lost a lot of friends over the past couple years… and it’s all gonna be there for you to dissect. i think, too, that the past couple years were some of the first times in a while that i’ve felt the burn of other people’s ignorance… a lack of patience and a quickness to judge. it forced me to “grow up” and realize what’s real. who’s worth the pain and who’s not. i’m most proud of these lyrics because they were the healer. a couple of these songs and their lyrics acted like some kind of therapist… forcing our band to talk out the issues we’ve dealth with… both as a band and personally. i owe a lot to these songs! of course, i’m nervous about putting it all out there on the table… but what else is there to do!? i’m just as excited to hear people’s thoughts.”

We’re excited too, H!

Noel Gallagher Rocks Madison Square Bathroom

Apparently, Noel Gallagher likes to sing in the shower!

This time though, it’s in the name of charity.

The Oasis frontman has recorded a solo version of “Waiting for the Rapture” in a backstage bathroom at New York’s Madison Square Garden in honor of (RED)WIRE, a community service which provides HIV/AIDS vaccines in Africa, as well as music to subscribers.

Check out Gallagher’s contributions above!

Pearl Jam, Kings of Leon Lead Austin City Limits Lineup

The lineup for Austin City Limits has been announced….. and it’s better than ever!!

Pearl Jam, Kings of Leon, The Levon Helm Band, Sonic Youth, Dave Matthews Band, Coheed and Cambria, Beastie Boys and Ben Harper are just some of the huge names scheduled to perform Oct. 1-2 at Austin’s Zilker Park.

Check out a full list of the lineup here, and don’t forget to pick up your tickets ASAP!

Quote of the Night

“Paula‘s frustrating, she’s annoying and I can’t understand half of what she’s talking about – but there’s incredible comfort between us. I think we’re possibly secretly in love with each other.”

–Simon Cowell on co-judge Paula Abdul

Eric Bana’s First Love: His Ford GT Falcon Coupe

Australian actor Eric Bana stopped by the Apple Store SoHo Tuesday to talk shop about his directorial debut: an indie doc about his first love, a Ford GT Falcon coupe, appropriately titled Love the Beast.

“Everyone has a beast in their lives,” Bana told guests during the one-hour Q&A. “Whether it’s a car or a computer or going to the gym…. This was my chance to put my head on the chopping block.”

Bana, who’s starred in blockbusters such as Munich and Black Hawk Down, says he understands the effort needed to put a smaller film on the map. Especially when that map is the Tribeca Film Festival.

“I’m really thrilled and appreciative to be at Tribeca,” Bana said. “I’ve acted in a lot of smaller films… (so) I know how lucky I am to be here.”

The film, which features appearances by Dr. Phil and Jay Leno, premieres at Tribeca tonight, but check out an exclusive clip of Bana below, talking about a crash that totaled his Falcon and nearly cost him the movie. (“Tony and I went into a tree head-on at about 50 mph,” he says.)

[Photo by Jeanine Onischuck]

Who the F is this?

His name is Nick Adams.

Adams, 25, cut his teeth acting in broadway shows like A Chorus Line and Chicago, and is now making his big-screen debut in An Englishman in New York at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Here he is at the premiere Monday night!

Looking sharp, N!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Announce Summer Tour

On the heels of their latest record It’s Blitz (out April 13), Yeah Yeah Yeahs have just announced a U.S. summer tour!

The trek kicks off May 23 at Sasquatch Festival in Quincy, WA and closes out in Jersey City at All Points West July 31.

You know Poison Ivy will be crossing the bridge for that one!!!