The opacity of yesterday’s apparent “STAR MISSING” publicity stunt launched by That’s So Raven Disney actor Orlando Brown is rapidly clearing, and yet the “news” made CNN’s front page today. For this modern triumph of publicity, let us hereby declare April 24 National Orlando Brown Is No Longer Missing Day! Truly, for one brief moment we stopped reading about the fucking Democratic superdelegates, paused, wtf‘d and eventually read and reread (and reread again) the alluring and wholly believable tale of an apparent That’s So Raven actor and aspiring musician previously charged with marijuana possession in Houston (one fact CNN neglected to mention), who “disappeared” following a meeting with his manager in or around an undisclosed Studio City 7-11, and then promptly turned up a few hours later following some much-needed “alone” time. Says Brown of the incident:

“I have no further comments.”

Manager Ricky Romance: We Salute You! Publicist Elayne Rivers: We Salute You!

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Back-to-back RSVP-mandatory alcohol-suffused parties you may want to be aware of at this time:

Tuesday Apr 22

Boosted presents Claw Money’s Case Collection Release Afterparty (!?!?)
featuring special guest Santogold
Devlin & Darko, Roxy Cottontail, DJ Pube$
at the Bordello Bar; 9pm - 2am, 21+
Complimentary drinks from Skyy Vodka
You must RSVP for entry! RSVP to rsvp@swindlemagazine.com by april 21 (that’s today).

Wednesday Apr 23

FADER 53 Issue Release Party
feat. Abe Vigoda, DJs Cali Dewitt & Jenna (Mika Miko)
1269 East 6th Street (Warehouse between Alameda & Mateo)
Free Bass Ale; 9PM
RSVP HERE

HEADS UP
The Cure @ Shrine Auditorium Sunday June 1
(the evening following their sold out Hollywood Bowl gig)

Presale @ 10am today. Passwords below.
Silva password: TIMES
KROQ password: HEAVEN (according to “J” of the hallowed Losanjealous comment section)
Public onsale 11am Sat April 19.

Buy your tickets at 10am here. Good luck!

…and one about Debbie Gibson. Just an observation

• Jane’s Addiction Original Lineup Reunion Set for El Rey, Coachella?
• The Debbie Gibson Restraining Order Shake-Up
• Stone Temple Pilots Hollywood Bowl Tickets Presale
• Mötley Crüe Annöünce Crüe Fest ‘08, Saints of Lös Angeles
• Beachwood Sparks Reunion Slated for Sub Pop 20th Anniversary Show Nowhere Near Los Angeles
• Austin City Limits Festival 2008 Lineup Revealed (Foo Fighters! - Ed.)
• Significant Moments in Iron Maiden History

Van Halen may be taking a break from touring at present, but that didn’t stop Diamond Dave from inexplicably showing up in Austin and jamming with Peter Morén (of Peter, Bjorn & John) in a most unexpected turn of events. WITNESS: DAVID LEE MORÉN

Van Halen may be taking a break from touring at present, but that didn’t stop Eddie from inexplicably showing up in Austin and jamming with Lightspeed Champion in a most unexpected turn of events. WITNESS: LIGHTSPEED HALEN

HEADS UP
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss @ Greek
Mon 6/23
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss @ Greek
Tues 6/24

Nice pair of summer evening shows lined up here, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Monday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 24.

Tickets go on sale this Saturday 3/22 at 10 am.

*Please include your full name when entering and make sure that you can attend either night.

In an era when the digital landscape is becoming increasingly Thirty-Mile-Zone-ified, no local writer has ever been able to write so eloquently, seemingly effortlessly, consistently, hilariously, or wholeheartedly insidery about Hollywood and, broader, the entertainment industry as a whole, as Mark Lisanti over the course of the last four years at Defamer, and so it is with not a small pang of sadness that we raise a glass of André - his drink of choice - to his announcement this evening. We wish you nothing but the best. (At the same time, we’ve already put two-and-two together; we, too, saw the recent open call for writers over at LA Taco - another editorial favorite - we’ll keep our eyes glued to both sites just to be safe.)

Yep. Discuss.

John Edwards photo courtesy John Edwards 2008 on Flickr; Ralph Nader by wickenden on Flickr. Both Images: Some Rights Reserved.

Vampire Weekend’s debut album dropped today. Review one of one at press time on online merchant Amazon’s website reads as follows:

Look Out!!! This band could go places., January 29, 2008

I didn’t hear about this band until today. I saw the CD at Target and skipped over it because I had no idea who they were. Then as I was watching E! News, I heard a review of the album and how Chris Martin of Coldplay fame was a big fan. I thought, how could I go wrong? After listening to the samples of the songs on this site, I went back out to by it just before Target closed. After listening to the first few tracks, I feel this band could really go somewhere if they can get any airplay on the independent stations around the country. The CD seems to be fairly short though, so get it while it is still under $10. I can’t wait to see where this band goes!!!!!!! [link]

Our jaded, music-blog-comment-reading sensibilities initially smelled an ironic phony…but then we discovered he’s using his “real name” — Amazon’s way of saying “we basically think this guy is legit (though we aren’t any more sure than you at the end of the day).” Let it be legit, then! Somebody call Chris Martin so we can get these Vampire Weekend guys on the air. Apparently they are good. In other news, in the time it took to write this post Amazon appears to have further chipped away at its remaining stock: the album is now on that dreaded “Usually ships within 1 to 2 weeks” back-order status. Note to Amazon-browsing Martin allegiance: try area Target.

FURTHER READING
» Vampire Weekend @ Silverlake Lounge (photos & review by Karen)
» Vampire Weekend @ Echo (photos & review by Karen)

Should Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani lose the primary in Florida today, chances are high that his “trophy” wife may drop out of the 2008 race to become First Lady of the White House of the United States of America tomorrow morning. Will she bow out, forcing our staffers to round up a bunch of fair use photos of “Judi on the campaign trail” to run with the announcement? Readers weigh in! (Latest FLA polling info from CNN)

VOTE AGAIN

FURTHER READING: TROPHY FIRST LADY DROPOUTS
» Elizabeth Kucinich, Trophy Wife of Dennis Kucinich, Bows Out Of First Lady Race
» Jeri Thompson, Trophy Wife of Fred Thompson, Bows Out Of First Lady Race

LOSANJEALOUS:: (DEVELOPING) Elizabeth Kucinich, 30-year-old Trophy Wife of Dennis Kucinich, has officially bowed out of the 2008 race to become First Lady of the White House of the United States of America, according to a report filed with the Associated Press Friday morning (1/25).

Recent google searches regarding the former First Lady Candidate have returned results 1 - 10 of about 877 for ‘dennis kucinich’ ‘trophy wife’.

It must be said: They’re dropping like wives. HAHAHA! After the jump: A topical look back at the campaign trail and the woman who will never become First Lady.
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LOSANJEALOUS:: (DEVELOPING) Jeri Thompson, trophy wife of former Senator Fred Thompson, best known for his role as District Attorney Arthur Branch on NBC’s “Law & Order”, has officially bowed out of the 2008 race to become First Lady of the White House of the United States of America, according to a report filed on the CNN news website Tuesday afternoon.

Recent google searches regarding the former First Lady Candidate have returned results 1 - 10 of about 205,000 for ‘fred thompson’ ‘trophy wife’.

After the jump: A topical look back at the campaign trail and the woman who will never become First Lady.
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