Judge Dismisses Case Accusing Marilyn Manson Of Sexual Assault
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael L. Stern has dismissed the sexual assault case brought against Marilyn Manson by his former assistant. Ashley Walters had alleged that Manson had used “his position of power, celebrity, and connections to exploit and victimize her during her employment.
Judge Stern dismissed the case “with prejudice,” which means that Walters can’t file the same claims against Manson in Los Angeles Superior Court again; in his dismissal, Stern said that Walters had “too few facts” and pleaded “too late.”
Walters and her attorneys have blasted the dismissal, saying it will “drastically limit the ability of victims of abuse to obtain justice through the legal system.
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Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode and Alan White from Yes Both Passed Away
Two deaths to report from the rock world this morning:
DEPECHE MODE announced that keyboardist and founding member ANDY FLETCHER passed away. He was 60 years old. There are no further details yet.
The band said, quote, "Fletch had a true heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh, or a cold pint.
"Our hearts are with his family, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy in this difficult time."
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YES drummer ALAN WHITE has also died, after what the band called a "short illness". He was 72. They said Alan was looking forward to the upcoming tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of their "Close to the Edge" album.
In addition to his duties with Yes, White also played on JOHN LENNON's "Imagine", and the GEORGE HARRISON album, "All Things Must Pass".
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Here's the new music you can buy and download starting today
- Liam Gallagher C'mon You Know
- Liam Gallagher Down by the River Thames (vinyl-only live album)
- Painted Shield (Stone Gossard band) Painted Shield 2 (Pushed back from 4/15)
- Mark Tremonti Tremonti Sings Sinatra
- Wilco Cruel Country
STP & Bush To Play Concert Inside Volcano
It would be hard to find a more “rock” sounding idea. Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has booked Stone Temple Pilots and Bush to play the inaugural Atlantis Concert for Earth inside the Sete Cidades Massif volcano in The Azores.
The Portugal concert is a nonprofit show for global conservation organized by Bettencourt, who’s the CEO and co-founder of Atlantis Entertainment. It’ll be hosted by the former leader of the Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger.
Stone Temple Pilots will support Black Eyed Peas on July 22nd, while Bush will support Pitbull on July 23rd.
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One of Whitesnake's Biggest Hits Was Meant for Tina Turner
WHITESNAKE generated some major hits in the '80s . . . but one of them wasn't even supposed to be theirs.
Singer DAVID COVERDALE says he was approached to write a song for TINA TURNER . . . and he came up with "Is This Love".
He and guitarist JOHN SYKES finished it off, thinking the whole time that it would go to Tina. But when their own label, Geffen Records, heard it, they refused to let it go.
And it became one of Whitesnake's biggest hits.
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