November 14
--In 1948, Prince Charles of Britain (of Wales) (Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor Mountbatton) was born.
--In 1961, Laura San Giacomo ("Sex, Lies & Videotape" and "Pretty Woman") was born. Laura can currently be seen in the NBC comedy "Just Shoot Me."

--In 1961, Actor D.B. Sweeney was born. D.B. was in the film "Spawn."

--Actor McLean Stevenson (Colonel Henry Blake on "M*A*S*H") was born on this day in 1929. He died February 15, 1996 of a heart attack.
--In 1921, Actor Brian Keith was born, however, in 1997, he committed suicide.
--In 1948, James Young of Styx was born.
--In 1964, Nic Dalton of The Lemonheads was born.
--In 1967, Daydream Believer by the Monkees received a gold record.
--In 1969, Apollo XII blasted off for the second moon landing. It was struck by lightning but survived the hit without damage and completed the mission in which Charles Conrad became the first man to fall down on the moon. He said, "It may have been a small step for Neil Armstrong, but it's a helluva big step for a little fellow like me."
--In 1987, for the first time in ten years Sonny and Cher reunited on "Late Night with David Letterman" to sing their hit I Got You Babe.
--In 1991, fired postal worker Thomas McIlvane stormed the Royal Oak, Michigan Post Office, fatally shooting four workers before killing himself.
--In 1993, PepsiCo Inc. ended its nine-year contract with Michael Jackson who had canceled his Dangerous tour. He told the press that he was going to receive treatment for an addiction brought on by the stress of molestation allegations.
--In 1996, The Smashing Pumpkins win Best Rock Artist at the MTV Europe Awards. Garbage won Breakthrough Artist of The Year.
--In 1999, The United Nations imposed sanctions on Afghanistan for refusing to hand over suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden.
--2000 - A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight was hijacked just after takeoff from Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. The plane was taken to Baghdad, Iraq, where the two men surrendered peacefully after negotiations.

November 15
--In 1919, Judge Joseph Wapner was born.
--In 1929, Ed Asner was born. He won many Emmy awards while on the "Mary Tyler Moore Show." He won 3 Emmys for the "Lou Grant Show" and an Emmy for outstanding performance for supporting actor in the 1977 mini-series, "Roots, Part I." He has won more Emmy awards than anyone in the business.
--In 1954, Actress Beverly D'Angelo was born. She has appeared in the films "Coal Miner's Daughter," "Paternity," "Hair," and several of the National Lampoon "Vacation" films.
--In 1969, The first Wendy's hamburger restaurant opened. Years later Clara Peller would ask "Where's the Beef?"
--In 1969, Hamburg's Star Club, the Beatles' early stomping ground, closed its doors for good.
--In 1978, Echo & The Bunnymen play their first gig at Eric's Club in Liverpool.
--In 1980, David Bowie opened on Broadway in the title role of the play The Elephant Man.
--In 1984, Baby Fae,(making medical history and generating ethical questions) who fought for life for 3 weeks with a transplanted heart of a baboon, died after her kidneys began to fail.
In 1996, Michael Jackson married Debbie Rowe and they have 2 children. They have since divorced, citing "irreconcilable differences."
--In 1987, after two members of the audience were hit on the head with a mike stand during a concert in Toronto, Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain was arrested and charged with assault. The confrontation came after some people in the crowd shouted that the show was boring. The following February, Reid plead guilty but was let off with making a donation to the Salvation Army.
--In 1990, Milli Vanilli's producer Frank Fairan confirmed rumors that the duo had not done any of the singing on their debut album "Girl You Know It's True." The duo were forced to return their Best New Artist Grammy.
--In 1992, race driver Richard Petty drove the final race of his 35-year career in the Hooter's 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. After a fiery crash put him out of contention, he commented, "I guess you're supposed to go out in a blaze of glory, but I didn't mean to do it this way"
--In 1993, a judge in Mineola, New York, sentenced Joey Buttafuoco to six months in jail for the statutory rape of Amy Fisher.
--In 1996, the movie Space Jam starring basketball star Michael Jordan and The Looney Tunes (Bugs Bunny & Company) opened in U.S. theaters.
--In 2000 - Three police officers from the Rampart division of the Los Angeles police department were convicted on several counts of conspiracy to obstruct justice. One other officer was acquitted. The case was the first major case against the anti-gang unit.

November 16
--In 1950, Actor David Leisure ("Empty Nest") was born.
--In 1964, Baseball player Dwight Gooden was born.
--In 1967, Actress Lisa Bonet was born. ("The Cosby Show." & former Mrs. Lenny Kravitz)
--In 1908, Actor Burgess Meredith was born. He died September 9, 1997.
--In 1970, Actress Martha Plimpton ("The Goonies" and "Parenthood") was born.
--In 1977, Olympic gold medal figure skater Oksana Baiul was born. --In 1969, President Nixon authorized the construction of the Alaska Pipeline, the world's largest construction project. It was hailed as the first step toward making the United States self-sufficient for energy supplies by 1980.
--In 1973, David Bowie appeared in his first TV special on NBC's "Midnight Special."
--In 1978, Queen performed at Madison Square Garden. Several women in scanty dress circled the stage on bicycles while the group sang "Fat Bottomed Girls."
--In 1984, Paul McCartney and Julian Lennon hosted NBC's "Friday Night Videos." It was the first time they had seen each other in ten years. Paul talked about how he wrote the Beatles' "Hey Jude" for Julian.
--In 1984, the space shuttle Discovery landed at Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying on board the first two satellites ever salvaged from outer space. The astronauts who achieved this were Fred Hauck, David Walker, Dale Gardner, Anna Fisher, and Joseph Allen.
--In 1988, former Beach Boy manager Stephen Love, Mike's brother, was sentenced to five years' probation for embezzling more than $900,000 from the group.
--In 1991, Democrat Edwin Edwards defeated former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke in a landslide to reclaim the Louisiana Governorship.
--In 1996, Kris Novoselic posted an online message on the Pearl Jam site blasting Rolling Stone magazine for their unauthorized Eddie Vedder story.
--In 1999, Nathaniel Abraham, at 13 one of the youngest murder defendants in US history, was convicted in Pontiac, Michigan, of second-degree murder for shooting a stranger outside a convenience store with a rifle when he was eleven. (Nathaniel was sentenced to juvenile detention, with a deferred decision on whether he will serve adult prison time.) In 2000, Bill Clinton became the first serving US president to visit Communist Vietnam.

November 17

--In 1944, Model/actress Lauren Hutton was born.
--In 1944, Actor Danny DeVito was born.
--In 1958, Actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio ("Scarface") was born.
--In 1942, Martin Scorsese was born. ("Goodfellas" and "Taxi Driver")
--In 1938, Singer Gordon Lightfoot was born.
--In 1966, Actress/model/veejay Daisy Fuentes was born.
--In 1957, Jim Babjak, guitarist for The Smithereens, was born.
--In 1968, the NBC network pulled the plug on the Jets/Raider football game and went to the movie "Heidi." Viewers missed seeing Oakland rally to beat the Jets, 43-32. In the remaining 65 seconds with the Jets leading 32-29, Raiders quarterback Daryl Lamonica led his team to 2 touchdowns.
--In 1968, David Bowie made his debut as the leader of "Feathers", a British mime troupe.
--In 1970, Elton John performed live over a New York radio station (WABC FM). The performance was released on the LP "17-11-70."
--In 1973, President Nixon denied any wrongdoing in the Watergate scandal saying in a speech at Disneyland, "People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook!"
--In 1981, Luke Spencer married Laura Baldwin in what was called "the wedding of the year" on the TV soap opera "General Hospital." An audience of 14 million viewers watched as vows were exchanged on the ABC-TV program.
--In 1987, U2's Bono pulled a fan onstage in Los Angeles, CA, to sing "People Get Ready." The fan then handed Bono a demo tape.
--In 1990, The Cure's Never Enough peaked at Number 72 on the Billboard chart.
In 1993, The House of Representatives approved legislation for the North American Free Trade Agreement. (NAFTA). This was seen as a major political victory for President Clinton.

November 18
--In 1953, Actor Kevin Nealon ("Saturday Night Live") was born.
--Mickey Mouse turns 75 today.
--In 1942, "Dynasty" actress Linda Evans was born.
--In 1941, Racecar driver Gary Bettenhausen was born.
--In 1956, Football quarterback Warren Moon was born.
--In 1950, Graham Parker was born.
--In 1962, Kirk Hammett (Metallica) was born.
--In 1949, Herman Rarebell of The Scorpions was born.
--In 1965, Tim DeLaughter of Tripping Daisy was born.
--In 1969, Singer Duncan Sheik was born.
--In 1970, Jerry Lee Lewis and wife Myra were divorced after a rocky 13-year marriage.
--In 1979, The B-52's self-titled debut album, which included Rock Lobster and Planet Claire, went gold. John Lennon gave credit to the band for his return to music.
--In 1987, U2 surprised fans by opening for themselves at a Los Angeles concert. They had billed themselves under the pseudonym "The Dalton Brothers."
--In 1989, The B-52's Love Shack hit Number 3 on the Billboard singles chart.
--In 1990, Milli Vanilli were asked to return their Best New Artist Grammy Award. It had been revealed by their producer that Rob Pilatas and Fabrice Morvan did not sing on their album.
--In 1991, France deported Marlon Brando's daughter Cheyenne to Tahiti for her role in the murder of her boyfriend. In 1991, Shiite Muslim kidnappers released British envoy Terry Waite and American educator Thomas Sutherland after they had been held hostage for over 6 years.
--In 1999, twelve people were killed when a bonfire under construction at Texas A&M University collapsed.
--In 1993, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam was arrested for disturbing the peace and public drunkenness in New Orleans. Eddie, along with White Sox pitcher Jack McDowell, caused a barroom brawl with a waiter. McDowell was knocked out and Vedder was accused of spitting in the waiter's face. He was released on $600 bond.
--In 1998, Melissa Etheridge's "partner," Julie Cypher gave birth to Beckett, a 9lb, 15oz. boy. This was the couple's second child. It was later revealed that David Crosby was the sperm donor for the gay couple's children. They have recently announced their separation.

November 19
--In 1954, Actress Kathleen Quinlan ("American Graffiti") was born.
--In 1936, Talk show host Dick Cavett was born.
--In 1938, CNN founder/Baseball owner/cable TV entrepreneur/yachtsman Ted Turner was born.
--In 1962, Actress Jodie ("Silence of the Lambs") Foster was born.
In 1942, Fashion designer Calvin Klein was born.
In 1961, Actress Meg Ryan was born. ("You've Got Mail")
In 1933, Talk show host Larry King was born.
In 1960, Matt Sorum of The Cult and Guns N' Roses was born.
--In 1969, Travis McNabb of Better Than Ezra was born.
--Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Campanella was born on this day in 1921. He died 6-26-93.
--In 1978, Reverend Jim Jones from Indiana, leader of the People's Temple, directed the killing of more than 900 people in a remote jungle location of Guyana. The religious cult members killed themselves by drinking Kool-Aid laced with cyanide.
--In 1979, Chuck Berry was released from a California prison farm after serving 100 days for tax evasion. He entertained at the White House just a month before his sentencing.
--In 1980, CBS TV banned Calvin Klein's ad featuring Brooke Shields.
--In 1990 - Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammy Award because other singers had lent their voices to the "Girl You Know It's True" album.

November 20
--Robert F. Kennedy was born on this day in 1925. He was assassinated June 6, 1968, while campaigning for the U.S. Presidency in Los Angeles.
--In 1939, Comedian Dick Smothers was born.
--In 1927, Actress Estelle Parsons ("Bonnie & Clyde" and Roseanne's mom on "Roseanne") was born.
--In 1934, Actress Veronica Hamel ("Hill Street Blues") was born.
--In 1956, Actress/model Bo Derek ("10" and "Tommy Boy") was born.
--In 1959, Actress Sean Young ("Ace Ventura: Pet Detective") was born.
--Cartoonist Chester Gould (he created the Dick Tracy cartoon) was born on this day in 1900. He died 5-16-85.
--In 1946, Rocker Duane Allman (Allman Brothers Band) was born. He died in a motorcycle crash in Macon, GA on 10-29-71.
--In 1965, Beastie Boy Michael Diamond was born.
--In 1947, Joe Walsh of the Eagles was born.
--In 1957, Jim Brown of UB40 was born.
--In 1962, Todd Nance of Widespread Panic was born.
--In 1973, drummer for The Who, Keith Moon, collapsed twice during a concert in San Francisco. Jet lag was suspected. Pete Townshend called for a volunteer from the audience, and 19-year old Scott Halpin finished the set with the band.
--In 1992, grunge became high fashion with a feature in December's issue of Vogue magazine.
--In 1998, Afghanistan's Taliban militia offered Osama bin Laden safe haven. Osama bin Laden was the man accused of orchestrating two U.S. embassy bombings in Africa and the attacks on 9/11. He is the number one man wanted by FBI.

November 21
--In 1944, Comedian/director Harold Ramis was born. ("Ghostbusters")
--In 1945, Actress Goldie Hawn was born. She is the common-law partner of Kurt Russell. Goldie got her big break in "Laugh-In."
--In 1960, Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes was born.
--In 1965, Former "Sugarcube" Bjork was born. Bjork is branching out into independent films and sound tracks, as well as her solo recording career.
--In 1968, Alex James of Blur was born.
--In 1969, Ken Griffey Jr. was born.
--In 1973, President Nixon's attorney admitted there was an 18 ½ minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings regarding Watergate.
--In 1980, eighty-seven people died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas Nevada. It was later revealed that someone smoking in bed started the fire. Added to the tragedy was the fact that several fire alarms did not go off.


******Music News******

• Courtney Love pleaded innocent to two felony drug charges on Wednesday (11/12) at Beverly Hills Municipal Court. Love gave a rambling speech to reporters outside the courtroom in which she called the charges "retarded." "I didn't even break a law," she said. "I didn't even shoplift." The charges claim that Love illegally possessed two painkillers - hydrocodone and oxycodone - when she was treated for an overdose at a hospital on October 2. Love's attorney, William Genego, said she had not intentionally overdosed but rather had taken the wrong medication by mistake. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for December 11, and Love was told by the judge to meet with probation officials to she if she is eligible for a drug diversion program. If she is found eligible, she could plead guilty, undergo counseling and pay administrative fees, and her plea would be erased after two years. Canadian pop powerhouse Sarah McLachlan actually spent about two and-a-half years working on her latest disc, "Afterglow," the follow-up to her 1997 breakthrough album, "Surfacing." But its release was sidetracked while the artist dealt with the death of her mother and gave birth to her first child. Three-fifths of the classic Gun's N' Roses line-up recently took part in a spontaneous on-stage reunion in Hollywood. Guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin delighted fans at the Key Club by joining original Gunners drummer Steven Adler and his band Adler's Appetite.
  
  
• The Who have confirmed plans for a new studio album - a concept piece. Work on the much-discussed follow-up to 1982's 'It's Hard' will go ahead despite the death of Who bassist John Entwistle in June, with a planned release in time for a summer tour.
  
  
• David Lee Roth has cancelled the remainder of the dates of his tour, although Classic Rock understands that the former Van Halen frontman is likely to fulfil his four UK dates between November 18 and 23. The singer has dropped a court case against the three other original Van Halen members "without prejudice", meaning he can resume it at a later date. Roth claims he was overlooked when the band renegotiated their contract with Warnr Brothers in 1996.
  
  
• Ronnie Jamed DIO recently severed a thumb during a bizarre gardening accident, though doctors were able to stich it back on. Meanwhile, DIO release a concert from 1986's 'Sacred Heart' tour on DVD in February.
  
  
• STYX have replaced Glen Burtnik with ex-BAD ENGLISH/BABYS bassist Ricy Phillips.
  
  
• ATLANTIC RECORDS RELEASE A two-CD Robert Plant anthology called 'Sixty-Six To Timbuktu' on November 4. As the title suggests, the 35 tracks trace Plant's entire career, from 'You Better Run', his first solo single in 1966, to a recent live performance in Timbuktu. Responding to the inevitable question, Plant told US trade magazine Billboard that he won't participate in any Led Zeppelin reunion, although he doesn't rule out the possibility of working again with guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones in another capacity.
  
  
• Although Eric Clapton has said he's through with extensive world touring, the legendary guitarist has lined up a slew of upcoming international dates. Clapton will spend a month touring Japan beginning Nov. 15 in Hiroshima and wrapping Dec. 13 with the second of two four-night stands at Tokyo's Budokan Hall.
  
  
• The guitarist will hit the road again in the spring, beginning a month-long European tour April 9 in Antwerp, Belgium. The run ends May 11 after a six-show run at London's Royal Albert Hall. It is unknown if the artist is planning any dates in North America. Clapton has not released a studio album since 2001's "Reptile." But he can be heard throughout the "Concert for George," due Nov. 18 from Warner Strategic Marketing. The show was taped last November as a tribute to late Beatles guitarist George Harrison.
  
  
• Clapton also teams with soul vocalist Solomon Burke for a rendition of "Message to My Son," which is included on bandleader Jools Holland's upcoming album "Small World Big Band Vol. 3." That album is due Nov. 17 internationally via Radar.
  
  
• The surprise about The Moody Blues' new album DECEMBER (Polydor/UMe), released October 28, 2003, is that it is the band's first holiday album. The group's majestic, orchestral mix of rock and pomp would have seemed perfectly suited to Christmas music at some earlier juncture. Not surprising, however, is that the album is as bold, intriguing and atypical as the rest of the band's career -- from its often biting and melancholy originals to its choice of traditional songs. Produced by band members Justin Hayward and John Lodge, DECEMBER features five original songs, five cover songs and one newly arranged traditional piece with additional lyrics. Recorded in Italy with members of an orchestra in Genoa, the album musically offers the "classical rock" fans have enjoyed since the mid-'60s with albums such as DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED and songs such as "Nights In White Satin."
  
  
• Despite touring with all its original members for the first time in 18 years, Duran Duran is playing just 17 theater dates on its 2003 road trip, which kicked off Nov. 8.
  
  
• Blink 182's Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge have teamed with DreamWorks Records multimedia partner Melee Entertainment to release the group's feature documentary "Riding in Vans With Boys" Dec. 9 on DVD. The "Boys" project follows an unknown band thrown into the rock'n'roll mayhem of the 46-date Pop Disaster Tour.
  
  
• The Strokes began their month-long Tuesday night residency on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. The band will perform on the show every Tuesday in November.
  
  
• A lot of news on the Radiohead front: The hugely popular Rock act has been given permission to take over the BBC's 6 Music channel for the week surrounding Christmas. They will choose the artists and tracks and program the entire station from December 22 through December 28. The band will be granted access to the stations entire library, which is made up of over 7,000 artists. They will also contribute to the station's web site content, with one member of the band being in control each day. Meanwhile, on (11/10), Radiohead started a European tour in the city of Oberhausen, Germany. Prior to that show, bassist Colin Greenwood looked into 2004. The band plans to spend next summer working on and recording new material, but they just want to have fun doing it, instead of aiming for a specific deadline to finish a new album. They plan to start working after finishing brief tours in both Japan and Australia.
  
  
• Twin brothers Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte have started their own imprint called D.C. Flag, a nod to their hometown of Washington, DC. The label will officially launch in February with the release of an album by Hazen Street, an all-star Punk band featuring Freddy Cricien (Madball), Toby Morse (H2O), Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory), David Kennedy (Box Car Racer), Hoya (Madball) and Mackie Jayson (Bad Brains). As it turns out, bands on D.C. Flag will have a choice as to whether they want it to be an indie or an imprint. Artists will have the option of being released under the D.C. Flag/Epic Records name, or just D.C. Flag.
  
  
• James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of Metallica are about to become cartoon characters. The Metallica members will be rogue teenage dragons in the animated Disney flick Dave The Barbarian. Dave The Barbarian will debut on the Disney channel in 2004. Danny Cooksey plays Dave. Cooksey's previous roles were as Urchin in The Little Mermaid and Mooch in 101 Dalmatians. He was seen on camera in Different Stokes playing the part of Sam McKinney between 1984 and 1986 and he also had the part of Tim in Terminator 2. As for the Metallica boys, this will be their first time as cartoon characters using their own voices although they have been parodied on South Park. A 2000 episode featured actors portraying the members of Metallica in a story about downloading.
  
  
• Kid Rock's opening night of his current US tour has been filmed for a Christmas special by VH1. A Kid Rock Christmas was recorded at the classic Mt Clemens Theatre on November 4 for replay on the music network in December. Kid Rock is using the tour to promote his new album 'Kid Rock' and featured the songs 'Son Of Detroit,' 'Cold And Empty,' and the first single, the Bad Company cover 'Feel Like Makin' Love' in the setlist. To capture the Christmas feel, what better way than to hear Kid Rock warble his way through 'Frosty the Blowman' and 'Santa Baby'. Uncle Kracker got a crack at the spotlight and performed his hit cover 'Drift Away'
  
  
• The Rolling Stones upcoming DVD Four Flicks will have a special feature allowing you to select the member you want the close-up of on three songs. For 'Angie', 'Honky Tonk Woman' and 'Monkey Man', the viewer takes control of the scene on the screen with a feature called 'Select-a-Stone'. Another feature new on DVD is the select a setlist function, allowing the viewer to create their own order for the songs. Four Flicks follows the Stones on their 2003 Forty Licks World Tour and features 25 songs never recorded live and five Stones never before released by The Stones. Four Flicks will be released December 1 by Warner Vision.
  
  
• Moby, Michael Stipe and Eddie Vedder are just a few entertainment stars on a quest to expose all things wrong about George W. Bush. A contest called Bush-in-30-Seconds has been announced for a nationwide search to create a 30 second ad exposing the lies and failures of George Dubya. The winners ad will then be booked to air the week of Dubya's State of the Union address in early 2004. Names involved with this project include Jack Black, Donna Brazile, James Carville, Margaret Cho, Hector Elizondo, Janeane Garofalo, Stan Greenberg, Michael Moore, Mark Pellington, Tony Shalhoub, Katrina vanden Heuvel and Gus Van Sant. A website has been set up to enter at www.bushin30seconds.org At the site it says "Sick of the propaganda being beamed at you from the current administration's media mavens? Here's a new way to fight back: Enter MoveOn.org Voter Fund's political ad contest. You don't have to be formally trained in the art of filmmaking, just ready, willing and able to create an ad that tells the truth about George Bush". Submissions will be taken at the site from November 24 to December 5.
  
  
• Madonna's second of five children's books went on sale this week. Mr. Peabody's Apples is "was inspired by a nearly 300-year-old story that was told to me by her Kabbalah teacher. The first book The English Roses became an international best seller and debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list for children's books. The first book made history when it was released in 100 countries in 30 different languages simultaneously. Mr. Peabody's Apples goes one better. It is out in 110 countries and in 37 languages. The third book in the series, Yakov and the Seven Thieves, will be released worldwide on April 26, 2004.
  
  
• Red Hot Chili Peppers will play a benefit gig this Saturday in Los Angeles to help raise money for The Warschaw Center for Prostate Cancer Research and The Silverlake Conservatory of Music. Flea founded the Silverlake Conservatory of Music in 2001. It has 25 teachers (of which he is one) and 400 students currently enrolled. Students are offered one on one instruction on the fundamentals of music. The Louis Warschaw Prostate Cancer Council offers patients medical care with emerging therapies and is developing an innovative way to find a cure for prostate cancer. The show will be on Saturday November 15 at the Palladium in Los Angeles with special guests System of a Down performing their only North American show this year. Mike Watt is also on the bill.
  
  
• The electronic king of Rock, Moby, is preparing to release a new album under his Voodoo Child alter ego. The album, titled Baby Monkey, was inspired towards the end of 2002, when Moby was in Glasgow touring in support of 18. Moby first recorded under the name Voodoo Child in 1991 when he released a club hit of the same name. In 1996 he released The End of Everything, his first and only full-length album as Voodoo Child. The new disc is due January 27, 2004.
  
  
• Not a peep has been heard from Guns n' Roses since they abruptly canceled their U.S. tour last year, but now the band has been booked to headline the Rock in Rio – Lisbon festival on May 30, 2004. If they actually play, it will be the third time GN'R has appeared at the Rock in Rio festival, although the event is usually held in Rio - not Portugal – hence the name. Only time will tell if Axl Rose will find it in his heart to perform, or even complete the long-delayed Chinese Democracy album. There is still no word on a possible release date.
  
  
• In what will no doubt be an alterna-kid's dream come true, Jane's Addiction and Marilyn Manson have decided to team up for a handful of co-headlining shows. Since both eccentric talents never fail to bring the energy and a visually exciting stage show, it should be quite a bill. Only five dates have been announced thus far, but both bands have an open itinerary in 2004, so it's likely that more dates will be added. Jane's is currently wrapping a European trek while Manson is getting ready to begin one. Their tour dates together are as follows: 12/27, Auburn Hills, MI; 12/28, Fairfax, VA; 12/31, New York; 1/2, Lowell, MA; 1/3, Camden, NJ.
  
  
• Arrest warrants have been issued for Eminem's ex-wife after she failed to show up for two court hearings. Kimberly Mathers, 28, hasn't been heard from in a week, and her whereabouts are unknown, Eminem, whose legal name is Marshall Mathers III, doesn't know where she is either. who represented the rapper in his divorce case. They have a 7-year-old daughter, Hailie Jade. On Thursday, after Mathers failed to show up for an arraignment on charges of running a drug house, District Judge John Chmura issued a bench warrant. Mathers also was supposed to attend a hearing Tuesday for violating the conditions of her bond in a St. Clair Shores drug case. Macomb County Circuit Judge Edward Servitto had issued a warrant when Mathers' lawyer couldn't reach his client after she missed the hearing. Servitto had ordered Mathers to wear a tether because she'd missed two earlier court dates since a June arrest.