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Manson Counter Sues Wayne-Gacy

  No, Charles Manson isn’t suing psycho Oklahoma serial killer clown John Wayne Gacy. Marilyn Manson, real name Brain
Werner has reportedly filed court papers in Los Angeles counter suing former band mate Stephen Gregory Bier Jr. more
commonly known as Madonna Wayne Gacy, a former keyboardist for Manson. The counter lawsuit is in response to a $20
Million Dollar lawsuit that Bier filed back in August of 2007.
  In his lawsuit Bier claims that Manson shorted him on his salary and medical support, and instead used the band's profits
to fund his lavish lifestyle. The suit claimed Manson used the money to pay for his lavish lifestyle, drug habit and the
production of his upcoming film, "Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll," among “other” things.
  Manson claims that Bier did not “fulfill his obligations” according in the court papers that have been filed on Manson’s
behalf allegedly the business partnership between Bier and Manson had dissipated in 1996 when Manson “became the clear
leader of the band” the same year that Manson released the multi-platinum selling Antichrist Superstar. Although Bier was
paid for record sales, live performances, and merchandise revenue, the Manson suit states that Bier had "failed to render
services to the best of his ability and in a practical and cooperative manner." The suit also goes on to claim that Bier was
often tardy or truant for rehearsals, recordings and performances and promotion appearances. As well as claiming that Bier
had “provided confidential band information to the media and other people without Manson's consent.” Manson’s suit
undisclosed amount and special damages as well as a cease and diseased order concerning more confidential band information.
Looks like no book deal in Bier’s future.

WTF?! Jessica Simpson a Pretty Woman?

Yes, you read correctly. According to a recent interview in OK! Magazine,
Jessica Simpson of the intellectual conversation, “Is this chicken or fish”, wants
to star in a remake of the 1990 Julia Roberts film, Pretty Woman, in which she
would revive Roberts’ character. According to an undisclosed source close to
Simpson, Jessica believes that: "She thinks this one's got 'hit' written all over
it," and apparently her father and manager, Joe is announcing that he believes
she is the next Julia Roberts. -Justin Lee Amidon

Road Trippin’

Taste of Chaos
  Kevin Lyman’s three-year-old baby, Taste of Chaos Tour,
has announced it’s official line up. This year’s line up
includes headliners Avenged Sevenfold and Atreyu, as well
as Bullet For My Valentine and Blessthefall. The 2008
Taste of Chaos tour is scheduled to hit 43 cities from late
February through late April. This year’s line up also
includes a J Rock’s Revolution, including bands such as
Japan, Mucc, D’espairsray and The Underneath.

Take Action Tour
  Not to be left out, the tour “with a purpose” has also
announced their line up for 2008. Sub City’s Take Action
tour has announced its line up for it’s 2008 run of 38 dates
through out the United States. With Every Time I Die
signing on as headliners it is one sure not to be missed with
From First to Last, The Human Abstract, The Bled and
August Burns Red also signing on.

Bamboozle
  Jersey Badasses will unite for the 2008 festival, and I’m
sure a few of the Nancy boys from New York might show
up too. The official Bamboozle website has already begun
announcing it’s 2008 line up including Aiden, Mindless Self
Indulgence, Paramore, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, The
Academy Is as well as The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
Bamboozle has yet to announce their headliners, nor if
Jersey favorites My Chemical Romance or Frank Iero’s new
project, Leathermouth will be performing.

Warped Tour
  I know, who the hell wants to think about that annual
third degree sunburn and the eight dollar bottles of water
already? I know it’s only January but Kevin Lyman’s much
older baby has begun announcing it’s line up as well. Gym
Class Heroes, The Briggs, The Academy Is, The Bronx,
Reliant K, Every Time I Die, From First to Last, Street
Dogs, Reel Big Fish, and Norma Jean have already
confirmed their spots on the tour.

-Justin Lee Amidon