Wednesday 25 June 2008
Sunday 22 June 2008
Celeb photographer accused of stalking Jamie Lynn Spears, fiance
JACKSON, Miss. - A celebrity photographer accused of stalking Jamie Lynn Spears and her fiance in a small Mississippi town has been arrested.
Edwin W. Merino, 30, of Los Angeles, posted bond Tuesday. He is scheduled to appear in court next week. Authorities in Liberty, a small town in southwest Mississippi near the Louisiana border, said Merino wouldn't leave the pregnant Spears and her fiance, Casey Aldridge, alone.
Merino denied the accusations in a phone interview Wednesday with The Associated Press. He said that he was about 60 metres away from the couple using a long lens when he was arrested at a gas station.
The younger Spears and Aldridge have been the subject of intense attention since she announced her pregnancy in December. She said then she was 12 weeks along, which would make the 17-year-old due any time.
Merino said he had little luck taking pictures of the couple and was preparing to leave the area.
"I've seen the young man Casey in pictures," Merino said. "I haven't worked on them myself. The first time I got a good look at him was in court."
Spears' family representatives did not immediately return messages Wednesday.
Merino has worked as a celebrity photographer for five years. He was one of the paparazzi who snared pictures of Jamie Lynn Spears' older sister, Britney, without underwear.
Merino said he was the only photographer following Spears during most of his four days in the Liberty area.
"I just think since I was the only one there, it was just easier for them to single me out," Merino said.
Merino's arrest was first reported by the McComb Enterprise-Journal.
Merino said he didn't spend any significant time in jail. A deputy drove him to three automated teller machines and he got the $1,143 he needed to be released.
In the end, Merino said the trip was a waste.
"The one picture I got was kind of by luck," he said. "I got lucky when I saw them at Wal-Mart when I was buying deodorant."
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Friday 20 June 2008
New Guns N' Roses 'album tracks' leak online
The leaked tracks appeared on the web site Antiquiet.com, and a legal order from the band's handlers quickly forced the removal of the links.
The nine tracks are: 'Better', 'The Blues', 'Chinese Democracy', 'Madagascar', 'IRS', 'There Was A Time', 'Rhiad and the Bedouins', 'If the World' and an untitled song.
Six of the tracks had previously been leaked in various unfinished forms, however the latest versions appear to be more complete.
Antiquiet.com declared that all the newly leaked tracks had been "mastered and finished".
The three previously unheard songs are 'Rhiad and the Bedouins', 'If the World' and a track whose title is unknown.
'Chinese Democracy' has been in the making since 1994 and is rumoured to be set for release later this year after numerous false-starts.
The album has reportedly cost $13m to make.
For more on the new songs see our Music Blog.
Listen to an interview with ex Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash.
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Thursday 19 June 2008
Watch Metallica Play Intimate Bonnaroo Festival Warm Up Gig On Gigwise
Metallica treated 175 lucky fans to a short nine song set on Thursday (June 12th) ahead of the performance at the Bonnaroo Festival.
The band’s performance at Nashville's the Basement was enjoyed by members of their fan club and staff at the venue.
According to reports from the gig, the band’s set included the tracks ‘Seek and Destroy’, ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ and ‘Master of Puppets’.
Metallica are currently preparing to release their new studio album.
The as-yet-untitled record is expected in September and will be preceded by an extensive tour.
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You can see exclusive Gigwise pictures of the band in the studio below…
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