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Ozzy Osbourne reckons forthcoming Black Sabbath album  13  is “mindblowing” and “the album we should have made after  Sabbath Bloody Sabbath .” Speaking to Australia's Triple M radio station, Ozzy stated about Sabbath’s June-released CD: “The album is mindblowing... I'm so over the moon about the way the album turned out. We wrote 16 songs, and I put it on my CD player, expecting me to be unhappy with the end result, but this big grin came on my face and my hair on the back on my neck [stood up]… It's better than my wildest dreams; it's so good." Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler are joined by RATM drummer Brad Wilk on the album. Songs include “End of the Beginning,” “God is Dead” and “Epic.” Osbourne was full of praise for producer Rick Rubin. “I'd run into him from time to time over the years, and he goes, 'Any chance of Sabbath reforming? If you do, I would love to produce the album,'" Ozzy said. "And he did suc

Kid Cudi recently spoke about the departure of Kid Cudi from his G.O.O.D. Music family.   Kid Cudi  may no longer be signed with G.O.O.D. Music, but that won't affect anything with his labelmate  Big Sean . During a recent interview with Power 106, Big Sean spoke about the departure of Kid Cudi from the G.O.O.D. Music label and supports his decision to leave. He states that the two will continue to make music together. “Cudi is not only my labelmate, he’s one of my good friends, That’s my brother.” said Sean, who revealed that Cudi gave him his Jesus piece necklace after Sean had lost his.   Big Sean said he doesn't know why Cudi left the label, but added: “All I know is that’s my dawg. Whether it’s G.O.O.D.Music or not, Cudi’s still one of my favorite artists, one of my favorite people.” However, Sean did say he had his suspicions though. “You could just tell certain things when it would be all of us together. I

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis break a record on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. Macklemore  & Ryan Lewis'  "Thrift Shop"  continues to do amazing things. After  going 5x platinum  the other week, the single has now broken a Billboard record on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. Billboard  reports that the single set a record for the longest running #1 rap song in the chart's history, beating out  DJ Khaled 's previous record-holder, 2011's  "I'm On One"  featuring  Drake ,  Rick Ross  and  Lil Wayne .  "I'm One" ran for eleven weeks straight in the #1 spot, while "Thrift Shop" has gone for twelve weeks straight. Congrats once more to  The Heist  duo.

It seems like  Rick Ross  lyrics aren't only getting the  MMG boss in trouble  these days, but even the gang members who quote Rozay are facing problems. The NYPD have busted 63 gang members in New York, after being led to them through their social media postings, which included quotes of Rick Ross, as well as Meek Mill.  The indictment was released today and reports that members of various gangs, Air It Out, True Money, Whoaday, and the True Money Bosses were led to their downfall by postings on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube which boasted of their criminal activity. One accused member quoted Rozay, "God forgives I don't….somebody gotta' die," on Facebook. Another Air It Out member and  Meek  Mill  fan, put a twist on some of the Philly rapper's lyrics,  quoting , "I'm 2 Glocks strapped, rolling down 112th Madison, 116th is the New Iraq,"  The 63 gang members, most of whom were under the age of 21, with the eldest being 25, were accu

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CASTING ASIAN ACTORS FOR SHORT FILM  MUST BE ABLE TO PORTRAY JAPANESE Casting Asian actors and actresses to portray Japanese people for a short film. Open to union and non-union talent - SAG Ultra Low Budget contract. Pay is $100 per day. ROLES: GEORGE (Lead): Male / 13-16 / Asian.  Must be able to portray Japanese. Does NOT need to speak Japanese.  Athletic build. Must be ok with having short black hair.  George is an avid baseball fan and player. KAZUO (Lead): Male / 44-55 / Asian.  Must be able to portray Japanese and speak Japanese fluently. The father of a family of four.  Quiet, unmovable, affected and remembers what he had to endure in the internment camp KAORI (Lead): Female / 38-44 / Asian.  Must be able to portray Japanese and speak Japanese fluently.  Kaori is the mother of the family.  She is the glue that holds the family together.  We are looking for a great actress who can convey much emotion in their eyes. STORYLINE:  Storyline: TADAIMA is a short film set in 1945.

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"I on't care if Rick Ross is 40 years old -- he's a misguided 40-year-old person." Strong words from Talib Kweli Monday  as he addressed the recent controversy  over Rick Ross' rap verse on the song U.O.E.N.O., in a HuffPost Live segment hosted by Marc Lamont Hill. While Ross seems to have chalked  the controversy surrounding his lyrics  up to some unspecified "misunderstanding," many are not buying his explanation. "Rick Ross condoned rape in that song ... and he should apologize, and his apology that he offered was unacceptable." Kweli continued. Ebony Magazine's News & Life Editor Jamilah Lemieux, Washington Post columnist Rahiel Tesfamariam and activist Rosa Clemente, also participated in the segment discussing not only Ross' lyric, but also the importance of holding hip-hop artists and American communities accountable for not proactively rejecting rape culture or adequately addressing the prevalence of violence ag

"Buckwild" cast member  Shain Gandee was found dead , TMZ reports. In a statement released Monday morning, the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department reported the  MTV reality star as missing . However, authorities later confirmed that the  21-year-old was found dead  in a truck in Sissonville, W. Va., along with two other bodies, the Charleston Gazette reports. ABC affiliate WCHS-TV reports that a man on a four-wheeler  spotted the three unresponsive people  in a vehicle on Wolf Pen Road Monday morning. After emergency services responded, the three were confirmed dead. According to Kanawha County Commissioner Kent Carper, the body of Gandee's 48-year-old uncle,  David Gandee, was also recovered , local CBS affiliate WOWK-TV reports. The identity of the third body has not been released. In the missing persons advisory, police said  Gandee was last seen with his uncle  at Larry's Bar in Sissonville at about 3 a.m. on March 31. Both men were reported missi

You requested: Casting in Hollywood, Unpaid. This is a free *weekly* alert which excludes the latest jobs. To receive a *daily* alert, upgrade and get your resumé seen early. Daily alerts each weekday cost US$36 / GBP24 plus VAT per year. To sign up, please email us: office@mandy.com . CASTINGS 1: non-Union. Casting for Model/Actor/Dancer -  Renaissance Man Films  - Los Angeles 2: non-Union. Girls Night Out -  Heir Films  - Inland Empire, CA 3: non-Union. Lemon Tree Passage -  Thirteen Disciples  - Los Angeles 4: non-Union. The Ex -  California Lutheran University  - Woodland Hills 5: non-Union. Live Your Lyfe -  Live Your Lyfe  - Santa Monica/Malibu 6: non-Union. UCLA student film 'Life Game' -  UCLA student film  - Los Angeles 7: non-Union. Hammered -  Three Dead Ducks Pictures  - L.A. 8: non-Union. In My Head -  The Feal Production  - Los Angeles 9: non-Union. Student Short-Human Rights -  R Garcia Student Film  - Los Angeles 10: SAG. Roomiez -  Janice Park