Exclusive: Brand New Quantum of Solace Teaser Poster
This may not be any new imagery, since we've seen it in the trailer before, but Sony has officially released a new teaser poster for Quantum of Solace that you'll find on the wall in your local theater this weekend when you go see The Dark Knight. I love the progression of these posters, from just the shadow, now to the full image of Daniel Craig standing with his gun, poised for battle. I'm not fully a fan of these grittier new Bonds with Craig, at least in comparison to the classic Bonds, but these poster

On the James Bond set
‘Quantum of Solace‘ filming began in January and has taken the crew from Britain to Panama to this moonlike landscape in northern Chile, which is standing in for Bolivia. It’s a place that director Marc Forster said evokes Bond’s “isolation and loneliness.” “He is an assassin, he is a secret agent, and that reflects a certain lifestyle, which is lonely,” said Forster. Indeed, the big news on the set is that one of the two Bond girls, Olga Kurylenko, doesn’t get in even a single ki

Raconteurs cut to the chase with new album
Rock group The Raconteurs, whose members include Jack White of The White Stripes, is bypassing the standard months-long wait between finishing an album and releasing it with "Consolers of the Lonely," which will hit stores only weeks after completion. The Third Man/Warner Bros. release, scheduled to hit retail shelves March 25, was completed the first week of March, according to a statement from the band. "The purpose: to get the album to the fans as soon as possible and as we promised," the band says

‘Bond’ Screenwriter Paul Haggis Has ‘No Idea’ What ‘Quantum Of Solace’ Means
Some four weeks after it was announced, you’re probably still wondering what the title of the next James Bond movie, “Quantum of Solace,” actually means. Star Daniel Craig insisted that the oddly-phrased moniker “ties into the plot,” but don’t tell that to the Oscar-winning writer of the script…because he’s just as confused as the rest of us. “I have no idea,” Paul Haggis admitted when asked for the meaning on the Oscar red carpet Sunday. “It’s not my title.”

"Icky Thump" nominated for NPR’s album of year, "Conquest" maxi single on iTunes tomorrow
"Icky Thump" has been nominated for NPR's album of the year, go HERE to vote.The digital maxi single for "Conquest" will now be available via iTunes US tomorrow, December 11th. You can hear snippets from two of the new b-sides that feature Beck on their Myspace profile. The three vinyl versions of the single will be released in the US on December 18th and in the UK on December 31st.The full track listing for the digital maxi single is as follows:1. Conquest2. It's My Fault For Being Famous3. Cash Grab Com

'Jericho' Baddie Lands on TV's 'Crash'
The ever-growing ensemble of Starz' "Crash" TV series continues to expand with new actors ready to teach us that everybody in Los Angeles is just a little bit racist. Starz has announced that D.B. Sweeney, Nick Tarabay and Michael Fairman are set to join the adaptation of the Oscar-winning "Crash." The new "Crash" won't feature any of the same characters as Paul Haggis' original, but it will include many of the same themes, namely that people in Los Angeles have difficulties driving.

Common thread in 'Terminator' film
Rapper Common has signed on to co-star in "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" for Halcyon Pictures. Christian Bale and Sam Worthington have already boarded the project, which will be distributed by Warner Bros. domestically. Sony will release the film in most foreign territories. Story centers on John Connor (Bale), now in his 30s, who leads what is left of the human race in a battle against the machines. Common will play a freedom fighter and member of Connor's inner circle. McG will direct

Yelchin in talks for Terminator role
Anton Yelchin is in negotiations to star as post-apocalyptic warrior Kyle Reese in director McG's "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins." With production scheduled to start in early May, Paul Haggis also has been in talks about coming on board to work on the sequel's script. Yelchin will play a teen version of Reese, the man who fathered world savior John Connor in the original "Terminator" film. Christian Bale will play John Connor in the time-traveling third sequel to the 1984 sci-fi action fi

Zara Adams: The First Muslim Bond Girl?
MEET the gorgeous model and actress who is hoping to be the first ever Muslim Bond girl. Zara Adams is auditioning for a part in Quantum of Solace this month – hoping to make a little bit of 007 history. And in an exclusive interview, she told The Sun: "The casting agent and the producers liked my pictures and other work and have invited me for audition. "I don't know too much about the part at the moment, but it is a good character role as one of the Bond girls with about 15-20 minutes of scr

Alicia Keys to Take On James Bond?
Alicia Keys as a Bond Girl? Not exactly. But I just got word that the songbird is the top contender to sing the title song for the next James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace. No official announcement has been made, but a source tells me, "I believe Alicia is the winner." There have been a lot of rumors surrounding the highly coveted spot to belt one out for 007. A gaggle of artists reportedly submitted songs for consideration to producers of the 22nd Bond film, including Beyoncé, Leona Lewis, Dur

Thanks to our fans for making "Conquest" number 1
Thanks to our fans for making "Conquest" the number 1 on the Billboard Single Charts for the second week in a row!

Conquest singles plus Jack & Meg Nesting Dolls added to webstore
Conquest singles: featuring three exclusive new tracks, recorded with Beck. There are three 7" vinyl formats - one black, one white and one red colored vinyl. Each single will include a Mondo Toro trading card featuring matadors El Sloth, El Bianca Rosa and El Perdedor. Also included: a different poster for each 7" designed by Rob Jones.  Buy all three singles and receive a limited-edition Conquest 7" slipmat.These singles are available as a pre-sale item. Records will not ship until after Christmas due t

The White Stripes announce "Conquista" single
The White Stripes are pleased to announce the release of "Conquista", a Spanish language version of their current hit "Conquest".  The single will be released on CD and 7" vinyl in the U.S on February 19th and in Spain on March 4th.  The release will appear credited to Las Rayas Blancas and comes with the following track listing:1.(A) Conquista2.(B) Conquest (Versión Acústica De Mariachi)

White Stripes to release "Conquest" as UK single
The White Stripes new single, "Conquest", will be released in the UK as a set of three separate colored vinyl 7"s on December 31st. Each 7" includes exclusive B-sides that Jack and Meg recorded recently with Beck, and, inspired by the new "Conquest" bullfight video, each also includes a Mondo Toro trading card featuring the near-mythical matadors El Sloth, El Blanca Rosa, and El Perdedor. Despite being from early 1900's Spain and Portugal, these bull-fighters look strangely familiar...To preorder your 7"s f

THE WHITE STRIPES NOMINATED FOR 4 GRAMMYS
The White Stripes have been nominated for 4 Grammys in the categories of 'BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM', 'BEST ROCK SONG', 'BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP' and 'BEST LIMITED PACKAGING' at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The nominations are for the band's 6th album Icky Thump and its title track. The bands limited edition "Jack and Meg" Icky Thump USB drives received the nomination for 'BEST LIMITED PACKAGING'. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will take place at The Staples Center in Los Angeles on February

"Conquest" CD containing all accompanying B-sides out tomorrow
Beginning tomorrow, February 12th, Best Buy will exclusively sell a five track CD that contains "Conquest" and all of the accompanying B-sides that were recorded with Beck that have been released in the past. The track listing will be as follows:1.Conquest2.It's My Fault For Being Famous3. Cash Grab Complications On The Matter4. Honey, We Can't Afford To Look This Cheap5. Conquest (Acoustic Mariachi Version)

"Conquest" seven inch announcement
Apologies to those of you that have purchased any of the "Conquest" seven inches in the USA as they had incorrect stamp stickers placed on them by the factory. As you can imagine, the holidays prevented us from finding this out right away and have also provided us with the challenge of getting it corrected in a timely fashion as everyone was away on vacation until recently. Existing stock will now feature the correct stickers and should be ready to ship by early next week. For those of you who already poss

Video: New Quantum of Solace featurette
Sony has released a new behind-the-scenes clip from Quantum of Solace, the 22nd Bond film, which you can see below. As you'd expect, it's not exactly loose-lipped with plot details, but we do get a couple of small details. The clip is primarily concerned with showing off the glamorous new locations of this movie – and they do look stunning – but producer Michael G. Wilson drops in that they're filming an old-fashioned aerial dog fight and we see both the new Bond girls (Gemma Arterton and Olga Kuryle

Jack White speaks about Bob Dylan collaboration
Jack White has spoken about his work on a project organised by Bob Dylan. Dylan asked a series of musicians to write music for a set of unfinished lyrics by country singer Hank Williams. White, who has now recorded his version of the Williams lyrics ‘You Know That I Know’ in Nashville, explained: “[Bob] came upon, somehow, 20-25 unfinished songs by Hank Williams, just the lyrics, no music, and he started to ask people if they would finish these songs. “He did one, asked Willie Nelson to do

Watch Alicia Keys’ New Video for "Superwoman" All Day on BET!
Make sure to catch Alicia's new video, "Superwoman" airing all day on BET beginning TODAY@ 11AM and playing every hour thereafter. After watching it be sure to head over to Alicia's official website to discuss the video with other fans.

Searching for a new back-up singer for As I Am World Tour, Is it YOU??? Get more info here!
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET YOUR BIG BREAK AND SEE THE WORLD??!! TEN TIME GRAMMY WINNER Alicia Keys IS LOOKING FOR A BACKGROUND SINGER TO JOIN HER ON THE AS I AM TOUR. Entering Instructions: Submit a video of yourself singing acapella for at least 30 seconds. (Original Compositions Only. / No Cover Songs Allowed). Once your video has been submitted, enter your MySpace URL and video URL in the forum to the right. Make sure to review the rules and regulations before entering. Qualifications: Must be femal

ALICIA KEYS - KEYS TO RETIRE AT 30
R+B singer Alicia Keys has decided she wants to retire by the age of 30 - so she can spend the rest of her life travelling the world. The 27-year-old star often finds herself exasperated by the pressures of fame and in 2006 she took a break from music and travelled to Egypt to recuperate. And the Fallin' hitmaker insists that she hopes to be able to bow out of the entertainment industry in the next few years, so she can start enjoying her time. She says, "I am working hard now so I have the choice to ret

Alicia Keys: "I'm Discovering My Sexual Side"
Alicia Keys has the birds and the bees on her brain. The singer, 28, tells Blender that she's hit the studio and has recorded her "most sexual song yet. "I'm discovering my sexual side," she says. "I recorded this song ... it's so sensual, it moves you." So sensual, her manager even told her, "We do not record songs like this!" Dubbing herself "the best wall builder that ever lived," Keys also opened up about a breakdown she had following her fast rise to fame. "I was hanging off the edge of

New Images from Alicia’s new video, Teenage Love Affair.
Teenage Love Affair is set to premiere on MySpace next Wednesday, 4/23. Can't wait until then? Check out some images from the shoot of TLA!Video Treatment Sneak Peak for Teenage Love Affair. As she sings to Dap we cut to the first they met. A title card comes up on the screen - "two weeks ago" ... It's a bright day on campus. Students criss-cross the quad as we catch a real slice of college life. Dap passionately shouts into a megaphone, preaching his latest political cause. We see Alicia and her girls

Too tight fit: Singer Alicia Keys' clingy dress proves a bit of a handful
Singer Alicia Keys had something of a wardrobe malfunction when she poured herself into dress which fit like a second skin for her appearance on a US chat show. But unfortunately the r 'n' b singer looked decidedly uncomfortable in the fashionable frock and resorted to tugging at the hem of in a bid to keep the unruly garment in place. And if further confirmation were needed that it were too tight, the dress revealed the imprint of her thong underwear.