Disarming the Velvet Revolution Nov 18, 2009
It was the first contract of its kind in the history of Czechoslovak television but when I went triumphantly took it to my boss, I was yelled at and called "a propagator of imperialism." My argument that songs by INXS, New Order or Tina Turner were not political fell on deaf ears. Two-thirds of the songs never made it to air. (CNN -- World)
Las Vegas Sun Nov 10, 2009
Remember "Rock Star: INXS". Let's see "Rock Star: Aereosmith". (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Amazing Lloyd wins final spot on Masterchef Nov 5, 2009
Lloyd now goes into the semi-final, against the likes of Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch, cricketer Simon Katich, INXS muso and vocalist Kirk Pengilly, Biggest Loser trainer Michelle Bridges and swimmer Eamon Sullivan. Outside MasterChef, Lloyd, who's based in the UK, is planning to get started on another album, and put behind him the court case, which he won last month, in which he was accused of stealing his 2001 hit song Amazing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Finch through to MasterChef final Oct 29, 2009
" Growing up in Townsville, Finch's parents had a food business, and Finch says she was always interested in food. Finch, who's writing a semi-autobiographical book which includes issues about how to keep in shape and live a healthy life, said she also wanted to show models could "do things" other than modelling. During the MasterChef episode, the 21-year-old from Townsville won over the judges with atlantic salmon and crepes, and also won the pressure test with a complicated scollop and truffle... (The Age, Australia)
Brit's Dad on Firing Spree Oct 23, 2009
Mena Suvari and JD Fortune of INXS watching Division-E Apparel stage their first ever fashion show for their Spring/Summer 2010 women's and men's collections on Saturday at Sunset Gower Studios in L.A. on Saturday night. Billy Bush making a sly joke about the President's not-so-deserving Nobel Peace Prize at the 1st Annual Nobel Humanitarian Awards in Beverly Hills on Sunday night. (Fox News)
Rudd and Turnbull reveal favourite tunes Oct 3, 2009
Popular with pollies. Frank Sinatra, Delta Goodrem and Bernard Fanning of Powderfinger. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Alice in Chains offer first CD since a tragedy Oct 1, 2009
Elton John helps out as band remembers the late Layne Staley. The band Alice in Chains, from left, Mike Inez, Sean Kinney, Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall, are releasing their first CD since the drug overdose death of former lead singer Layne Staley in 2002. (MSNBC -- Music)
Kirk Pengilly wins MasterChef heat Oct 1, 2009
INXS rocker Kirk Pengilly has proven his cooking prowess to become the first contestant to go through to the semi-finals of Celebrity MasterChef ... Pengilly is currently recording a new album with his INXS bandmates but said he really wanted to do Celebrity MasterChef to challenge himself. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hey, Hey, Masterchef gets done like a dinner Oct 1, 2009
au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/inxs-kirk-pengilly-wins-masterchef-heat/2009/10/01/1253989983149 ... INXS' Kirk Pengilly wins MasterChef heat. (The Age, Australia)
Risking its recipe for success Sep 24, 2009
The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. Josh Thomas, Indira Naidoo and Kirk Pengilly compete against each other. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jon Stevens to undergo open heart surgery Sep 16, 2009
Former Noiseworks and INXS rocker Jon Stevens will undergo open heart surgery in Sydney ... Noiseworks became successful in the late 1980s and Stevens went on to tour and record with INXS from 2000, after the 1997 death of frontman Michael Hutchence. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
How to beat the Poms at their (other) own game Aug 29, 2009
Not very good in the way INXS were not very good once Michael Hutchence died. Not very good like Neighbours was not any good after Scott and Charlene moved to the Gold Coast. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Chuffed as anything to be in ARIA's Hall of Fame Aug 28, 2009
But that would be overlooking the band's knack of writing lots of catchy tunes it is second only to INXS on the list of the most hits and enduring popularity. Three decades after its first hit The Nips Are Getting Bigger, those endearing attributes will finally be acknowledged tonight at the Forum Theatre when the band is inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame alongside the Dingoes, Kev Carmody, Little Pattie and John Paul Young. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Diverse group get ARIA nods Aug 27, 2009
1988 2008 (no inductees in 2000) 1988: Dame Joan Sutherland, Johnny O'Keefe, Slim Dusty, Col Joye, Vanda & Young, AC/DC 1989: Dame Nellie Melba, Ross Wilson 1990: Percy Grainger, Sherbet 1991: Billy Thorpe, Glenn Shorrock, Don Burrows, Pete Dawson 1992: Skyhooks 1993: Cold Chisel, Peter Allen 1994: Men At Work 1995: The Seekers 1996: Australian Crawl, Horrie Dargie 1997: The Bee Gees, Paul Kelly, Graeme Bell 1998: The Masters Apprentices, The Angels 1999: Richard Clapton, Jimmy Little 2001:... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
New celebrities ready for 'Dancing With The Stars' Aug 19, 2009
Guitarist Tim Farriss of INXS is 52. Actress Angela Bassett is 51. (Fresno Bee)
This day in history Aug 10, 2009
Rock musician Jon Farriss (INXS) is 48. Singer Julia Fordham is 47. (Boston Globe)
Three in running for Kyle's Idol job Aug 7, 2009
Opitz, a respected music producer who has worked with Cold Chisel, the Hoodoo Gurus, Noiseworks, The Divynyls and INXS, has held senior posts at Warner Music and Mushroom Records. Ten does not need to finalise its plans immediately the first three weeks of the Idol season comprise pre-precorded audition shows, in which Sandilands will appear. (Sydney Morning Herald)
At the scene00004000 of the grime Jul 24, 2009
Lowenstein was so keen to capture the authenticity of the late-'70s local scene he cast many punks and musicians (some who had lived in the Berry Street house) alongside trained actors Saskia Post and Nique Needles, as well as the late INXS singer Michael Hutchence in his first film. In hindsight, Lowenstein would have used a few more bona-fide actors for the bigger roles, because some of the dialogue gets "a bit wobbly". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Starting Point: Online privacy and voting age changes Jun 23, 2009
Musician Garry Beers (INXS), 52. Singer Cyndi Lauper, 56. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Today in History Jun 22, 2009
Rock musician Garry Beers (INXS) is 52. Actor-producer-writer Bruce Campbell is 51. (Yahoo News)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27 Jun 18, 2009
Bassist Garry Beers of INXS is 52. Bassist Alan Anton of Cowboy Junkies is 50. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Auto-Erotic Asphyxia's Deadly ThrillExpert says actor David Carradine may have engaged in risky practice for decades Jun 6, 2009
Both actor David Carradine (left) and INXS singer Michael Hutchence are believed to have died through a dangerous sexual practice called auto erotic asphyxia. (AP Photo/Getty Images). (ABC News)
Strangle With Care Jun 6, 2009
In 1997, a coroner the death of INXS singer Michael Hutchence a suicide, but his girlfriend and some members of his family believed he died from AEA.. Statistics on AEA are hard to come by, since deaths by asphyxiation are often reported as suicide. (Slate)
Death raises questions Jun 6, 2009
The death of the 72-year-old actor, who rose to fame with the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu," immediately triggered comparisons to the 1997 death of Michael Hutchence, lead singer of the Australian band INXS. Hutchence was found hanging in a Sydney hotel and while his death was ruled a suicide, his girlfriend and mother of his child, Paula Yates, insisted it was auto-erotic asphyxiation. In 1994, British officials ruled the death of Parliament member and former BBC reporter Stephen Milligan to be... (MSNBC -- News)
David Carradine dies Jun 5, 2009
This is similar to the way frontman Michael Hutchence from INXS was found. His death was also labeled a suicide at first but many think that it was a result of autoerotic asphyxia. (The Palm Beach Post)
Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok Jun 5, 2009
Piz wrote on Jun 4, 2009 7:20 PM:" The authorities said he was found naked with a cord around his neck and other parts of his body. Sounds like he was engaged in autoerotic pursuits and accidentally hanged himself. Same thing happened to the lead singer of INXS. ". Submit a Comment. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Pop bites back May 28, 2009
" 'We're nuts' The Veronicas' live show is surprisingly raucous for a pop act In person, the 24-year-old Origliasso twins are nowhere near as angst-ridden as their music would suggest. They reminisce happily about their hometown, Brisbane; the hippy beach community in Byron Bay where they spent their summers; and the Aussie rock bands they grew up with - Skyhawks, Rose Tattoo and INXS. These days, of course, their own albums are multi-platinum sellers at home, and the duo recently scored their... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
20 memorable shows in 20 years at Star Lake May 28, 2009
There were only 6,500 people there for Michael Hutchence's final show, a schizo B94 "Summer Stretch" bill with his band INXS, Amy Grant, Savage Garden and 10,000 Maniacs. While on stage, Hutchence actually mocked Christian singer Grant during what was described as a "sensual, funny, engaging set" highlighted by the band's hit "Don't Change." It was the final date of the band's "Elegantly Wasted" tour. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Big-screen sound and video May 25, 2009
The We are the People clip harks back to the big-budget film clips Richard Lowenstein made for INXS in the 1980s. It features eccentric band members Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore wandering through Mexico's surrealist gardens before they join the Day of the Dead parade and end up in graves. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
US jury orders Microsoft to pay $500m to Australian inventor Apr 17, 2009
Mr Richardson reportedly came up with the idea for the technology during his former career as a sound equipment programmer for bands ranging from INXS to John Denver. The job required him to use pricey specialist software but there was no way to trial the software before buying it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The man who beat Microsoft for $570m Apr 15, 2009
Richardson reportedly came up with the idea for the patented technology during his former career as a sound equipment programmer for bands ranging from INXS to John Denver. The job required him to use pricey specialist software but there was no way to trial the software before buying it, which pushed many musicians into using pirated software. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Valarie Pettiford Apr 8, 2009
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 Edition. Today's Weather Palm Springs, CA. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
When Hollywood meets Kennywood Apr 2, 2009
The slow process of editing and scoring the movie worked to the director's advantage, with the INXS song "Don't Change" added right before Sundance. "Just to put it into perspective. On 'Superbad,' we had one Van Halen song, 'Panama,' which cost almost as much as our entire music budget in 'Adventureland.'". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New Found's glory in covers Mar 24, 2009
It brings the funk like INXS on this Cardigans' classic. This version can't touch the original, of course, but it's pretty charming. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
JD Fortune and INXS in He Said-She Said Break-up Feb 25, 2009
J.D. Fortune and INXS in He Said-She Said Break-up ... J.D. Fortune and INXS in He Said-She Said Break-up ... While we're not surprised reality show winning singer J. D. Fortune and (old) Aussie rock band INXS are no longer working together, the nature of their break-up is a bit puzzling. (Dose.ca)
INXS director disputes Fortune tale Feb 25, 2009
TORONTO If J.D. Fortune wasn't kicked out of INXS before, it appears he has been now ... But INXS creative director Chris Murphy disputes Fortune's story ... INXS lead singer J.D. Fortune belts out a tune during the opening concert of their world tour in Vancouver, B.C., Jan. 18, 2006. (Globe and Mail)
Ice, ice, Simon Feb 24, 2009
" Click for related contentDish on the fly It may look like fun and games, but Paris Hilton only keeps the party going as long as its profitable. (Partying) is what I do for a living, the celebutante told the . Even the 28-year-olds birthday bashes are play-for-pay events. (Id have) 10 birthday parties, if I could, she said. So long as people are paying me, I could keep going. Actor Billy Crudup stars as Dr. Manhattan, aka the big blue ambivalent dude, in the... (MSNBC -- News)
Fortune has stopped smiling on JD Feb 24, 2009
One-time INXS lead singer J.D. Fortune performs with the band at Massey Hall in February, 2006. Text Size. (Metro Canada - Toronto)
From rock star to rock bottom for JD Fortune Feb 23, 2009
LUCAS OLENIUK/TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO J.D. Fortune was the frontman of INXS, playing in front of crowds of up to 80,000; now the Mississauga native says he's broke and homeless. He thought he'd won gig of a lifetime with INXS J.D.'s misfortune shows post-TV reality can be grim Feb 22, 2009 04:30 AM ... At this time just three years ago, J.D. Fortune was a month into the wildest ride of his life: a worldwide concert tour serving as frontman for Australian rock 'n' roll legends INXS.. (Toronto Star)
Singer claims: 'INXS dropped me' Feb 22, 2009
Singer claims: 'INXS dropped me ... The singer who won a reality TV competition to front Australian rockers INXS says he is broke and living in his car after the band sacked him ... INXS, currently on a break, have not commented on Fortune's claims but their website still lists him as singer. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Out of the blue Feb 21, 2009
Jon Farriss, of INXS, who owns two of her paintings (one of them commissioned) and collects works by a number of Australian contemporary artists, believes her work to be "timeless". "When I look at her painting, I just get lost in it; it's a dreamlike state, being underwater, and your own life just fades into nothingness," he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
On Santelli, Ferguson and Kutcher Feb 21, 2009
Ben Grossman of Broadcasting sent me a link about J.D. Fortune, the winner of Rock Star: INXS. of the band due to a cocaine habit. So does this mean CBS will finally bring the show back so INXS can find a new lead singer. (TVweek.com)
INXS may well break up after departure of JD Fortune Feb 20, 2009
JD FORTUNE'S departure may well be the final straw for INXS, who are considering their future after 22 years and 11 albums ... IS IT TIME LEGENDARY ROCKERS INXS CALLED IT A DAY ... The band kept secret -- not even Camp knew -- last year's dumping of the Canadian singer who joined in 2005 after winning the Rock Star: INXS US reality series. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
INXS's New Lead Singer Homeless, Living in Car Feb 20, 2009
Rockers INXS have sacked JD Fortune, the lead singer they recruited through a reality show, with the star admitting fame drove him to drugs. The singer, who was picked to front the group after winning the series "Rockstar: INXS," said he was now broke and living in his car in native Canada after being dumped by the band at a Hong Kong airport. (Fox News)
More people enrol in private health funds Feb 19, 2009
ROCKERS INXS have sacked JD Fortune, the lead singer they recruited through a US reality show, without any warning. SINGAPORE Airlines has celebrated its millionth A380 passenger by spoiling them with business-class luxuries. (The Australian)
INXS singer JD Fortune sacked, living in car Feb 19, 2009
JD Fortune, the lead singer of INXS who was recruited through a reality show, has been sacked / AP. INXS singer JD Fortune dumped from band ... ROCKERS INXS have sacked JD Fortune, the lead singer they recruited through a US reality show, with the star admitting fame drove him to drugs. (NEWS.com.au)
Rock Star winner now homeless Feb 19, 2009
The Mississauga-born singer who leaped to fame in 2005 when he won the CBS reality contest Rock Star: INXS and became the front man for a major international pop band, is back in Canada, homeless and living out of a pickup truck after the other INXS members abruptly sacked him at the end of an international tour more than a year ago ... Part of Fortune's downfall appears to be linked to his heavy use of cocaine when he was with INXS. "It got as bad as it needed to be for me to numb out the fact... (Toronto Star)
Tidbits: Roseanne Barr blasts Chris Brown Feb 19, 2009
The winner of Rock Star: INXS lost his winnings. According to reality TV rocker J.D. Fortune, the Australian band unceremoniously dropped him from his prized frontman spot after completing their world tour. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Higher gold prices push Lihir profit up 54pc Feb 19, 2009
February 19, 2009 02:13pm. LIHIR Gold has achieved a solid 2008 net profit and expects further improvement in 2009 with a full year's contribution from mines acquired through its $1. (NEWS.com.au)
Catfights over a job on Stylista Feb 11, 2009
From talent shows such as American Idol, Rockstar: INXS, Making the Band and Americas Got Talent to job searches like Project Runway, The Apprentice and Americas Next Top Model to dating shows like The Bachelor(ette) and Beauty and The Geek and shows that track the lives of celebrities Keeping up with the Kardashians and Living Lohan weve got them all on TV now. The latest to join the ever growing list is Stylista, which has been dubbed as a cross between The Devil Wears Prada and The... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Brangelina twins finally seen in public Feb 8, 2009
Elle, who prefers to be called Eleanor, first emerged on the celebrity love radar in 1981 when she dated INXS frontman, the late Michael Hutchence, then slightly older rocker Billy Joel and footballer Chris Caruana. Ever since she's been busy, busy, busy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Veronicas' Untouched cracks US top 20 Feb 7, 2009
"There's only a handful of Australian acts who have been able to do it Men at Work and INXS are amongst the few," Mengel said. "The Veronicas have worked really hard and spent a lot of the year getting exposure in the US.". (Courier Mail)
