The Darkness have already finished recording their second album with uber-producer Mutt Lange. According to an interview with Justin Hawkins on XFM Online, the only things left to figure out are the artwork and packaging details.
Also in second album news, Franz Ferdinand hope to have their second album in stores by the beginning of next year.

Click here to listen (or right-click and Save As..) to the new Van Halen tune, It's About Time.
It's one of three new tracks appearing on the new VH collection due in stores soon.


You Are Master Shake

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News worth reading for all of the Jeff Buckley fans.


"When Doves Cry" (by Prince)
How could you just leave me standing,
Alone in a world so cold?
Maybe you're just too demanding.
Maybe I'm just like my father--too bold.
Maybe you're just like my mother.
She's never satisfied.
Why do we scream at each other?
This is what it sounds like,
When doves cry.

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This is one of my new favorite websites for some reason:
http://www.japantoday.com/

Have a listen to a 90 second clip from the new VAN HALEN song, It's About Time.

Wow.
You want to talk about a movie looking amazing, have a look at the trailer for Immortel.
As best as I could determine from what I've read about it, it's a French film, but everyone speaks English in it.

More amazing Nintendo videos:
Mario Pinball
The Legend of Zelda : The Minish Cap
Donkey Kong : The King of Swing

I'm going to have to implore you to check out some more videos of some of Nintendo's upcoming offerings.
STAR FOX
Paper Mario 2

Check out the track listing for this summer's Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack.

The Beastie Boys have announced the first dates of their summer tour.

My god would you please just go watch this video footage from Mario Tennis for the Gamecube?!

Conan O'Brien is coming to DVD!

The first footage from Robert Rodriguez' adaptation of Frank Miller's Sin City.
Is it just me or is Jessica Alba attractive?

Other movie news.. Return of the Living Dead is next up on the remake list. It begins filming next month in Romania, and the sequel for the film will be shot at the same time.
The Rock is now officially signed to play the lead in the John Woo's feature film version of '80s arcade favorite, Spy Hunter.

Does anyone remember a show called Spitting Image?
I remember it coming on at some point after Saturday Night Live when I was somewhere between 5 and 8.

Full track list, details, etc. for the upcoming The Very Best of Van Halen 2-disc set featuring three new songs with Sammy Hagar.

One time a guy handed me a picture of himself, and he said, "Here's a picture of me when I was younger." Every picture of you is of when you were younger. Here's a picture of me when I am older. You son of a bitch, how'd you pull that off? Let me see that camera... - Mitch Hedburg

Fast Times at Hero High.
If you dig comics or humor based around comics at all, you'll enjoy this.
You may also enjoy it if you like spoofs.. I know some of you do not though.
Watch it and feel free to let me know what you think.

I am Master Shake from Aqua Teen Hunger Force!!

Which Aqua Teen Hunger Force character are you??

CHEAT COMMANDOS!

Interested parties can download a new Megadeth song by clicking here.

Apparently, Finland has learned how to clone humans, and they've cloned two of Mauxfaux's resident shredder, Josh Hawkins, and put him in the band Nightwish.
Watch the video proof for yourself.

Members of Franz Ferdinand come to blows with Eminem's security goon.

Adam has been known to tell me I look like Benecio del Toro at times... and I've never wanted that to be true more than I do right now after having read this story about Scarlett Johansson.

Triple H is the new Conan.

An article on Superman from TIME Magazine.

Manga is the fastest growing segment of the publishing industry.
Did you know that? Read more.

A fine article on Stan Lee from USA Today's Money Section.

I still need to see Jersey Girl and Walking Tall. It's not news, I just didn't want to forget.

Fantastic Nintendo news from E3.
Mario fans click here.

Zelda fans click here.

Link prepares for his next great adventure. Wow.

A good rundown of Nintendo's E3 announcements, complete with pictures of the new Gameboy DS.
Just one of the tidbits about the DS: "..the DS supports 16 player wireless at 100 feet apart! Instant chat, draw, sending pictures to each other, and... If you get in range of other people, the DS automatically turns on, and activates online mode if you want."

This chicken may be the scariest looking thing I've ever seen.

I think the Burden Brothers are pretty badass as far as straight up rock bands go, and I think you may very well feel the same way after you watch this.

Speaking of rock bands, Robert "Mutt" Lange, producer of such quintissential rock albums as AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" and "Back in Black", Def Leppard's "Hysteria" and "Pyromania", and more, will be producing the next album by The Darkness.

"Step aside, everyone! Sensitive love letters are my specialty. Dear Baby, Welcome to Dumpsville. Population: you." - Homer Simpson

It's new BUTCH WALKER.
Just go watch it.
Please.
This guy.. this is the guy.

PAC-MANHATTAN!

Larry Wachowski, one of the co-creators of The Matrix, is soon to have his penis removed. Why would I make this up?

Also, in news to me, Sophia Coppola is married to Spike Jonze... but they're getting divorced ..... and she may be seeing Quentin Tarrantino now.

The Simpsons strike is over.

Ashton Kutcher and Johnny Knoxville may star in the feature film adaptation of the MÖTLEY CRÜE autobiography "The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band".

I'd consider it a personal favor from you to me if you would go and read this article on Godzilla.
That sounds like I'm joking, but I'm honestly not.
It discusses the original version of the film that most people have never seen, that stands as one of the most fervent anti-nuclear films ever.

Two aerial antennas met on a roof, fell in love, and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was brilliant.

Todd McFarlane recreates KISS' LOVE GUN.
It's.. it's just so beautiful.

Bart: You know, Grampa kinda smells like that trunk in the garage
where the bottom's all wet.

Lisa: Nuh-uh, he smells more like a photo lab.

Homer: Stop it, both of you! Grampa smells like a regular old man,
which is more like a hallway in a hospital.

THE FIRST OFFICIAL PICTURES OF CHRISTIAN BALE AS BATMAN!

If you're a fan of The Dandy Warhols you might want to check this out.
You can get two albums exclusive to their site that have never been released before for $30.

"A painting in a museum probably hears more foolish remarks than anything else in the world." - Edmond and Jules De Goncourt

The cast of Rocko's Modern Life explains how to stay safe on the internet.
It skews a little young, but it's nice to see Rocko and the gang doing something.

Jessica Alba has joined the cast of Robert Rodriguez' silver screen adaptaion of Sin City. She'll be playing "Nancy".

Watch a sneak peek of Danny Phantom, a show I currently enjoy.