• Smashing Pumpkins are already announcing their residencies this summer: fans in Asheville, North Carolina will be able to see them during nine concerts at the Orange Peel, and fans in San Francisco can catch eight shows at the legendary Fillmore. Check online for dates.
• Sylvester Stallone’s ongoing legal troubles in Australia are drawing to a close: the 60-year-old has officially plead guilty to importing illegal steroids. Any bets on how likely he is to end up in a Sydney jail?
• Crowded House will be touring North America for the first time in over ten years, kicking off August 10th in Massachusetts. The tour is in support of their upcoming album, “Time on Earth”, which will be coming out on Dave Matthew’s label, ATO, on July 10th.
• “Law & Order” is one year closer to the record of longest-running TV drama, after being renewed for an 18th season, despite consistently low ratings. Meanwhile, “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” was renewed but will be airing on USA instead of NBC.
• Be sure to pick up a copy of “Pan’s Labyrinth” from Guillermo del Toro. It’s fantastical and magical…and really depressing. It also totally stole the Oscar for Best Cinematography from “Children of Men”. But check it out anyway.

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