Lars von Trier is one of the few creative people on this planet our entire staff loves, and we each have spent several long nights worshipping at the altar that is his incredible body of work. Now, according to the director’s first interview in years, it seems the golden age of LVT may be coming […]
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Lars Von Trier Is Unsure Whether Or Not He Can Continue Making Films
November 29th, 2014 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Movies, News 
Tags: 2014, addiction, alcohol, director, drugs, interview, lars von trier, nymphomaniac, retirement, sober, sobriety 
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Sum 41 Frontman Deryck Whibley Hospitalized Due To Kidney And Liver Failure
May 17th, 2014 James Shotwell Let this be a lesson to you crazy young punk rockers: Drinking heavily for years at a time will take a toll on your body. Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has released an open letter to friends and fans updating them on his condition after several weeks out of the public eye. According to Whibley’s […]
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Music Video: Sisyphus (Sufjan Stevens, Serengeti, Son Lux) – “Alcohol”
February 17th, 2014 Tyler Hanan The trio formerly known as s / s / s announced their art exhibit-accompanying, self-titled album late last year with the single “Calm It Down.” That album should now be available… if you live near the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN. Otherwise, you’ll be waiting like the rest of us for the Asthmatic Kitty/Joyful […]
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Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman Died From Alcohol Related Cirrhosis; Band Planning Celebration To Honor Memory
May 9th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Slayer have revealed that the cause of death for founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman was alcohol related cirrhosis. Read statements from every group member as well as details for when they will be honoring his memory. Hanneman passed away on May 2 at the age of 49. “While the details are being worked out now, Slayer […]
WATCH: Mitch Lucker’s Widow Believes Drunk Driving Killed Her Husband
November 2nd, 2012 James Shotwell We are still mourning the loss of Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker and it looks like this sad story is only going to get worse. Jodie Lucker, Mitch’s widow, spoke before a crowd of fans, friends, and family at a candlelight vigil last night in California and explained her belief that the frontman’s long-standing struggle […]
Posted in News Tags: alcohol, death, details, drink and drive, drunk, mitch lucker, suicide silence, vigil 1 Comment » New Details Emerge About Mitch Lucker’s Death
November 1st, 2012 James Shotwell Police are still investigating the events that lead up to the death of Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker this morning, but a new report out of Orange County, California has shed new light on the case. According to an updated report on The Press-Enterprise, which can be read here, police have released the following information […]
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Play Based On Amy Winehouse To Open In 2013
October 25th, 2012 Dan Bogosian Fresh off the news that Nirvana may have its own musical and a sitcom named after a song by them, Amy Winehouse‘s life story is set to be made into a theatrical play in Copenhagen, Denmark. It will be titled Amy and start its run in January 2013. The play is supposed to display the […]
Green Day Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong Checks Into Rehab
September 23rd, 2012 James Shotwell Following yesterday’s news of his on stage freak out, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has reportedly checked into rehab for substance abuse. A message posted earlier today on the band’s official website reads: Billie Joe is seeking treatment for substance abuse. We would like everyone to know that our set was not cut short […]
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Cause of Death For Warrant’s Jani Lane
October 6th, 2011 Martin Jani Lane singer of 80’s glam rock group Warrant was found in a Los Angeles motel room on August 11. There was no specific cause of death at the time. Although he was found with a half empty of liquor and a bottle of prescription drugs. It was known that Lane did indeed suffer from […]
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Tests show no illegal drugs in Amy Winehouse’s body at time of death
August 23rd, 2011 Jenna Recent tests have proven that singer Amy Winehouse had no illegal drugs in her system when she died. Toxicology tests showed that “alcohol was present,” but it has not yet been determined if it was the factor that contributed to her death.
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August 3rd, 2011 James Shotwell US WEEKLY is reporting today that members of Kings Of Leon are urging vocalist Caleb Followill to enter rehab for his problems with alcohol. This comes just under a week after news (and video) of the Kings leaving a Dallas show early due to Caleb not feeling well (though multiple reports are citing alcoholism/drunkeness as […]
UTG TV: Millionaires Interview
July 22nd, 2009 James Shotwell Parental Advisory: Explicit Language. Love em or Hate em, there’s something about Millionaires that one can’t help but be enamored by. Anyone whose ever read UTG knows we’re behind this group 100% because they are doing their own thing and not thinking twice about it. Sure there’s a lot of mud being thrown at them, […]
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