New 2PAC Album On The Way

According to Vibe Magazine, another 2PAC album is on the way. Apparently, the songs were recorded during his "All Eyez on Me" era. The record is still untitled, and a release date has not yet been determined.

Chris Brown Denied Access To UK

 

Well, for fans of Chris Brown living in the U.K., this will come as a pretty big blow. The "Run It" singer has been denied a work visa, therefore, his European tour has been canceled.

Lil Boosie May Face The Death Penalty

Louisiana-born emcee, Lil Boosie has found himself in the middle of a pretty big mess! He is already serving a 4-Year sentence for drug and gun possession, but according to MediaTakeOut.com, more charges are expected to be filed within the next week or so. What are these charges? First degree murder! Boosie, along with 5 other men is expected to be charged with First degree murder, and if convicted, he could face the death penalty. 

Gary Coleman Dies at 42

"Whatcha talkin' bout, Willis"? That is a phrase that will live on forever thanks to beloved child star, Gary Coleman, but unfortunately, Coleman will not. The "Diff'rent Strokes" actor has died at the age of 42, following an intracranial hemorrhage. Coleman's most notable role was that of Arnold Jackson on the sitcom, "Diff'rent Strokes", which aired from 1978 to 1986. Watch the video from the Associated Press below.

Victoria's Secret Model Lands Lead in Transformers 3

What's Victoria's secret? Who knows...but one of her models will be sharing the screen with Shia LaBeouf in the next installment of the "Transformers" franchise. According to Deadline Hollywood, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is set to replace Megan Fox in the next film. Deadline also says that Michael Bay has already made up his mind on who should get the lead role, and so long as a contract is agreed upon, Huntington-Whiteley has the gig. The third installment of "Transformers" has already started production, and is set to be released on July 1st, 2011. To read the full article, click here.  

A Boom 97.3 Station I.D.

 A station I.D. I put together for fun! It's for a radio station in Toronto, Canada, branded as, "Boom 97.3, Toronto's Greatest Hits".

Intro Song:

Huey Lewis and the News - I Want A New Drug

Outro Song:

Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes

Credits Go To:

EMI Group Ltd.

Chrysalis Records

Chris Hayes

Huey Lewis and The News

CBS Records

Columbia Records

Sony Music Entertainment

Adam Ant

Marco Pirroni

Chris Hughes

Astral Media

Boom 97.3, CHBM-FM

No Copyright Infringement Intended.

(C) Copyright 2010, King Leo Productions

Unreleased Justin Timberlake Song Hits the Web

With the majority of music being purchased digitally now, it really wouldn't surprise anyone if a song or two slipped through the cracks and was leaked to the web. I guess, that can now be said about Justin Timberlake. One of the "Cry Me A River" singer's unreleased songs has been found on the web. The song is called "Touch You If I Could", and is produced by Jermaine Dupri. To listen to the song, click here. 

CBS Announces Fall Schedule

From a remake of the original "Hawaii Five-O" to a new series starring William Shatner, CBS has done some shuffling, but the majority of their new fall schedule remains intact. Read the article and check out the schedule for the 2010-2011 season here. 

Top 10 Box Office Bombs of All Time

For every blockbuster hit, there is a blunder or bomb. Take Eddie Murphy for example. He had a string of hits with the 48 HRS. series, the "Beverly Hills Cop" series, and then sort of fell off the face of the earth for a few years. His career took off again with his role of "Donkey" in the "Shrek" films, but even he has had his share of box office bombs. Find out which of his films made Sympatico's list of the Top 10 Box Office Bombs of All Time. To view list, click here.

 

Japanese Couple Married by Robot

As technology becomes more advanced, the people or company behind it use it in very different ways. Take this for example, a Japanese couple was married earlier today, but not by a Minister, or a Justice of the Peace, but by a robot! That's right, a Japanese couple was married by a robot. The ceremony took place in Tokyo with friends, family, and the 4-foot tall technological wonder. This, of course is a world first, and I shutter to think what life is going to look like in 10 years if robots are performing wedding ceremonies now. Watch the raw video from the Associated Press below.

   

ABC Axes Four Shows, Renews One

It looks like ABC is completely restructuring its schedule. The alphabet network announced yesterday that "Scrubs", "FlashForward", "Romantically Challenged", and "Better Off Ted" would not be renewed for the fall season. However, for those of you who are fans of "V", the network has renewed it for another season, consisting of 13 episodes. To read the full article, click here. 

Fox Renews "Human Target" and "Lie to Me"

(Human Target)

(Lie to Me)

As more and more shows are being picked up, we begin to see what network schedules will look like for the 2010-2011 season. Fox has just announced that 2 fan favorites will return, as the network has renewed "Human Target", as well as, "Lie to Me". Both shows have been renewed with orders for 13 episodes in each of their upcoming seasons. To read the full article, click here. 

NBC Cancels "Law and Order"

(Cast of Season 20)

(Title Card)

Primetime will never be the same on NBC, as it has pulled the plug on its long running legal drama, "Law and Order" after 20 seasons. NBC announced earlier today that it would cancel the series, with the final episode airing on May 24th. After being on the air for 20 seasons, "Law and Order" has tied "Gunsmoke" as the longest running primetime drama. To read the full article, click here.

Mayweather/Mosley Fight Draws 1.4 Million PPV Buys

What do you get when you cross a pretty boy and sugar? Well, for starters, a Mayweather win...and network executives and officials swimming in money! HBO Sports officials said the Mosley/Mayweather fight pulled in $78.3 million dollars, and 1.4 million pay-per-view buys. This was the consecutive 1 million+ buy pay-per-view event to involve Mayweather. His win over Juan Manuel Marquez last September, also surpassed that number. Mayweather defeated Mosley by unanimous decision to improve his professional record to 41-0. To read the full article, click here.

Crazed Sports Fans!

(Fan Man) 

(Steve Bartman)

From the Fan Man to the Steve Bartman incident, sports and crazed fans are like a hand and glove, they just go together...and sometimes mishaps happen along the way. Check out this list of fans who went too far. Click here to view list. 

Photos from the set of "Sex and the City 2"

From the hit HBO series to the 2008 summer blockbuster, the "Sex and the City" cast and crew have done it all! Now, they are gearing up for the sequel. Sympatico has some shots of the stars on the set, and they can be viewed here. "Sex and the City 2" is scheduled to be released on May 27th.

Lamborghini Opens Clothing Store in Canada

First, luxurious sports cars, next...clothing! The Italian automotive super-giant, Lamborghini has opened a clothing store in Richmond, British Columbia. The store's owner, Asgar Virji says that the clothing line is edgy and extreme. This is the third retail shop for the automotive super-giant, with other shops located in Beijing, China, and Los Angeles, California. To read the full article, click here.

LPGA Pro Found Dead in Sin City Suburb

How does that song go? Only the good die young? Well, that can certainly be said for, now former LPGA golfer, Erica Blasberg. Her body was found on Sunday, May 9th, in her Henderson, Nevada home. Henderson authorities say that it is unclear if foul play was involved. Blasberg played her only tour event this year, about 2 weeks ago in Mexico, and finished tied for 44th. Erica Blasberg was 25. To read the full article, click here.

No Sheen, No Show!

 "Two and a Half Men" without Charlie Sheen? Not happening! According to his co-star, Jennifer Taylor. "If we don't have Charlie, we don't have a show", says Taylor. She goes on to say, "I'm just hoping we're going to have a show", and insists that she does not know whether Sheen will return for another season or two of the hit CBS comedy. She maintains that she was always professional, and never brought his problems to work. CBS and Warner Bros. are expected to announce "Two and a Half Men"'s future any day now. To read the full article, click here.      

Mexican Born Actress Charged With Marriage Fraud

Not all is glamorous in Hollywood...just ask Fernanda Romero. The Mexican born actress has been charged with marriage fraud in Los Angeles. The U.S. Attorney's office says Romero paid her American husband, Kent Ross $5,000 dollars U.S. to marry her in 2005. If convicted, Romero and Ross could each face up to 5 years in federal prison. Romero is more well known in Mexico, but has had roles in 2009's "Drag Me To Hell",  and 2008's "The Eye". To read the full article, click here.

Barbara Walters to Have Heart Surgery

The veteran journalist, host of "The View", and former anchor of "20/20", has announced that she will be going under the knife this week, to replace a faulty heart valve. Walters said that a full recovery is expected to take anywhere from one to three months. To read the full article, click here.

Former Friends Co-Stars to Have Shows on the Same Network

 (Cast of "Friends")

 (Matthew Perry)

From 1994 to 2004, "Friends" was one of the top rated shows on network television. It even had a character spin-off, "Joey", which starred Matt LeBlanc, and aired from 2004 to 2006, on NBC, the same network as its predecessor. Apparently, former co-stars, Courtney Cox and Matthew Perry will be doing it again, starting this fall on ABC. Cox has her own show, "Cougar Town", which airs on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET, and according to Variety, Perry's new sitcom, "Mr. Sunshine" is a shoo-in for ABC's fall schedule. Will it be a hit? We'll just have to wait and see. To read the full article, click here. 

"Golden Girls" Alum to Become Oldest Host of "Saturday Night Live"

At the young age of 88, Betty White has done it all! Well, almost! The "Golden Girls" alum is preparing to become the oldest host in the 35 year history of "Saturday Night Live". White was offered the hosting duties for SNL after a Facebook group was started in January. The group has since grown to over 500,000 members. The episode airs tonight, May 8th, on NBC. To read the full article, click here.

The Hottest Superhero Girlfriends

Trying to balance a personal life and saving the world is no easy task, but somehow they manage to do it. Check out Sympatico's list of the hottest superhero girlfriends here.

Lohan Cast as Famous 70's Adult Star

(Lohan)

 (Lovelace)

Where oh where has Lindsay Lohan gone? According to E! Online, Lohan has been cast as 70's adult star, Linda Lovelace, in an upcoming independent film about her troubled life and career. The film is projected for release in 2011. To read the full article, click here.  

Ludacris Signs on as Magnum Spokesperson

Well, we all know that sex sells, and music and sex or sexual content go together like two peas in a pod. Magnum condoms, a division of the Trojan brand is certainly proving that by inking rapper/actor, Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges as its new spokesperson. According to SymphonyIRI, the Magnum brand of condoms has steadily risen from a 4.6% share of the market in 2001, to an 18.8% share today. As long as the partnership "package" between the two sides delivers, who can argue? To read the full article, click here. 

Robert Downey Jr. Confirms "Iron Man 3"

Nearly a week before "Iron Man 2" hits theaters, the film's leading man, Robert Downey Jr. is teasing about "Iron Man 3". However, before the third installment of the franchise takes shape, Downey Jr. may very well suit up for "The Avengers" live-action adaptation. According to MTV, Downey Jr. confirmed that "Avengers" is supposedly first on Marvel's docket. To read the full article, click here.    

Warner Bros. Sets Release Date for "Dark Knight" Sequel

What will you  be doing on July 20th, 2012? Who knows! Maybe gearing up for the end of the world, as some people might believe! However, I'm not one of them. Or is it more likely that you'll be either standing in line at a movie theater, or reserving your tickets for the sequel to "The Dark Knight"? Yes, that's right! The third installment of the Christopher Nolan piloted "Batman" series is set to be released on July 20th, 2012, according to Warner Bros. The film still has no plot or production start date, but it's a step in the right direction. To read the full article, click here. 

Jessica Alba Nearly Sets Room Ablaze

The "Dark Angel" actress almost started a fire in her hotel room when trying to cook fish-sticks. Fire alarms ended up going off throughout the trendy Smyth Hotel causing guests to be evacuated, and the fire department to be called.To read the article, click here.

Courtney Love Wants Clean Break

The lead singer of Hole says she wants to break away from the shadow of her late husband, Kurt Cobain. Love has said that she is thinking of selling all of Cobain's publishing and rights, and wants to shake the label of Kurt Cobain's widow. To read the full article click here.

Seth MacFarlane Defends Kanye West

The "Family Guy" creator recently sat down with the Associated Press and spoke about an upcoming experimental episode of the beloved show, as well as his opinions on the Kanye West/Taylor Swift incident that happened last September. To see the full video, watch below.

Warner Bros. and Imax Sign Agreement Through 2013

One of Hollywood's premiere companies and the Canadian based theater company, IMAX have agreed to release at least 20 films in the IMAX format through 2013. Warner Bros. has already released 25 films in the format. To read the full article click here.

Steve Carell Exiting "The Office"

What will Thursday nights on NBC's "The Office" be like once Steve Carell's contract is up at the end of next season? Probably very dull! Carell recently told BBC Radio that once his current contract is up at the end of next season...he can't see himself staying on. Oh well, another NBC shows goes down the tubes! To read the full article click here.

The Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time

From "Back in Black" to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" come some of the most memorable guitar riffs, from some of the world's greatest musicians and bands. Sympatico recently came up with its list for the greatest guitar riffs of all time. To see the full article and slide-show, click here.  

A Rick Springfield Mix (2010)

Hey Guys,

I know it's been a couple weeks or so, since I posted a blog, but I've just been really busy lately. I will try to post more consistently from now on. Here's a mix that I put together. It's a mix or mash-up, if you will, of Rick Springfield songs. You can watch the video below. 

Lt. Van Buren Leaving "Law & Order"

After portraying Lt. Anita Van Buren for 16 years, S. Epatha Merkerson has announced that she is leaving the highly rated NBC drama at the end of the current season, which wraps in May. Merkerson said this about playing Van Buren -“Van Buren is a hell of a character. How ever they decide to take her out it’ll be worthy of the character. Either way it’ll be great for me because I get to act it". 


Read the article here.

Baywatch Movie Planned for 2011

One of the biggest shows of the 1990's is on its way to the big screen! Paramount has hired writers Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka to come up with a script for a "Baywatch" adaptation. Check out the video below.

2 Independence Day Sequels on the Way

It's taken nearly 15 years, but Will Smith has agreed to star in two sequels to his box office hit, "Independence Day". Roland Emmerich will return as director and co-writer, along with Devin Devlin. Check out the video below.

Austin Powers 4 in the Works

After seeing "The Love Guru" completely tank at the box office, Mike Myers is heading back to familiar territory. Jay Roach, director of the 3 previous Austin Powers films, has told MTV that Myers is currently prepping ideas for the fourth installment in the franchise. Watch the video below.

The Hangover 2 Starts Shooting in November

The sequel to the 2009 Summer smash will start filming in November, according to director, Todd Phillips. The Hangover made over $467 million dollars at the box office last year. Check out my report below. Thanks.

98 Year Old Woman Earns High School Diploma

Ida Ruth Hayes Greene, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, finally has the one thing she has always wanted, a high school diploma. Ida received her diploma yesterday, March 22, 2010, after fulfilling requirements that were related to her life experiences. Watch the raw video from the Associated Press below.