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By Charles Nunmaker

Music torture, literally
Sometimes, listening to boring music for long periods of time can seem like torture, but to prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, it was actual torture. A major coalition of rock bands, like Pearl Jam and R.E.M., joined forces and filed suit requesting the actual list of music used to torture the detainees actually was. A list of bands whose music was used to torture detainees was released and includes both popular rock bands and other bands whose music will make dementia grow in your brain. Among the bands and people listed were rap stars Dr. Dre and Eminem, and rock bands like AC/DC, Queen, and Rage Against The Machine. There were also the utterly annoying like the "Sesame Street Theme Song" and the "Barney Theme Song" by Bob Singleton. There is no telling how long the request claim will take, but if there is a further list released, there would be no doubt that many of the bands will file legal claims against the detainee facility. (Source: CNN.com)

U2 celebrates the fall of the Berlin Wall for free
U2 has become one of the most popular bands in the world; likewise, their ticket prices reflect it. U2 will slow things down a bit though on Nov. 5 in Berlin, Germany. The band will headline a free show at Berlin's famous Brandenburg Gate to mark the 20th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. U2's performance will also be part of the 2009 MTV European Music Awards show that will feature acts like Green Day, Jay-Z, the Foo-Fighters, Tokio Hotel and more. Tickets for the gig are available from U2's website. (Source: spin.com)

007 to return for the 23rd time
James Bond actor Daniel Craig has recently been starring along side friend Hugh Jackman in the Broadway play "A Steady Rain." Before his Broadway debut, Daniel Craig was known as one of the greatest Bonds ever to hit the silver screen in The Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale. Both films proved to be massive profit makers for the long running action series, but question arose about when the next film continuing the story will be released. Daniel Craig recently answered that question outside of his Broadway Play stating that the 23rd Bond film of the series will start shooting at the end of next year. No news has been released yet on the plot or name of the new 007 film. (Yahoo.com)

Originally Published: Issue 822 - November 4, 2009

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