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Celebrities, filmstars, musicians and movies. Welcome to Glentertainment Tonight!

Hayley Williams

Hayley is the firey-haired ball of energy that fronts Paramore. A guitar-driven power pop band with punk sensibilities. Or is that a punk flavored band with pop sensiblities? Either way they know how to rock out, with their... okay, we won't go there....

Rockstar: Supernova

Wow, what a disappointment. Lukas wins the gig. If you want to see what Toby is up to check out his bands myspace page at: www.myspace.com/jukekartel

Gene Frenkle

Gene Frenkle was a man without peers. He rose to the top of his chosen field. He didn't bother with being a jack of all trades when it came to percussion, he became a specialist. A master. A craftsman in the art of playing cowbell. He was a man ahead...

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein was a German born theoretical physicist of Jewish descent, best known for his revolutionary theories of the Special and General Theories of Relativity (the nature of time and space), the most important contribution to theoretical phys...

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly should have gone down in history as a criminal, an outlaw and despised. However his influence and story has grown into the legend. He's now painted as a renegade, rebel, rogue and rascal.

Dannii Minogue

Dannii, while younger than her sister Kylie, had an earlier start to her career as a role model to countless pre-teen girls for her part in Young Talent Time (a variety program running from 1971 to 1989 on Australian television similar to The Mickey...

Chris Crocker

Chris Crocker burst on the scene in September 2007 (wow, that's this month) amid an explosion of tears and running mascara. Previously he had been chipping away at the internet status of celebrity with inane postings at YouTube and Myspace about his v...

Bessie Bardot

Bessie Bardot has a long list of credits: author, businesswoman, nude model, motivation speaker, radio celebrity, television host, social commentator, ambassador for charity and blonde bombshell.

Toby Rand

Thank goodness they didn't pick him to be the lead singer of Supernova, we now get to have 100% pure Toby Rand poured straight from the Juke Kartel bottle. Here we have in chronological order, Toby's peformances on Rock Star: Supernova.

Paul Hogan

An Aussie larrikin reknowned for his ocker sense of humour long before he graced the big screen as the irrepresible Mick "Crocodile" Dundee. The fish out of water story was a worldwide hit reaping millions at the box office.

Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams has been rocking it out for four decades, in fact this year marks his 30th anniversary in the music industry. An impressive feat no matter what industry you're working in, but even more remarkable as it's on the world stage with a few mill...

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett has crafted an amazing and bizarre universe. Discworld he calls it. It's certainly not from any plane of existence I've ever visited. It's Tolkiens Middle Earth meets a world of sarcastic wit. For the uninitiated it can be a daunting t...

Puddle Of Mudd

Does Wes Scantlin sound too similar to Kurt Cobain? Who cares! The guy knows how to channel anger, frustration, angst, disgust and the occasional bit of lighthearted (and at times dark and twisted) humor into each song, recording and performance. Backed...

Breaking Benjamin

Breaking Benjamin is supporting its third set, "Phobia," which was released in August and peaked at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 chart. Band frontman Ben Burnley said he challenged himself while writing and recording the album. "I'm doi...

Animal

Quite possibly the greatest drummer ever to have... blinked. Animal set new standards for the drumming fraternity when he burst into show business with the Muppet Show in 1976. Usually chained to the drum set, as his musical outbursts are extremely vio...

William Dobell

One of Australia's most celebrated landscape and portrait artists, Sir William Dobell was born in Newcastle, New South Wales. He became an articled architect in 1916 and later moved to Sydney to study at the Julian Ashton Art School. From 1929 he ma...

Slaughter

Imagine for a moment you were offered an investment opportunity. $6,000 and you could turn that into millions of dollars. That's what happened to the guys from Slaughter. Of course they also had to bring talent and charisma to the table. Both in the m...

The Greek Philosopher Aristotle

Greek philosopher, born in Stagira a Greek colony on the peninsula of Chalcidice and student of the Greek philosopher Plato. His father Nichomachus was physician to Amyntas II, King of Macedonia, father of King Philip II. In is seventeenth year Aris...

Juke Kartel

Prior to Rock Star: Supernova Juke Kartel were like any other band trying to carve a niche in the cut throat business of rock and roll. With the notable exception of being a talented bunch of guys, friends since childhood and a few noteworthy runs on...

Dawn Fraser

To have win Olympic Gold for the 100 metres in swimming takes something special. To do it at three consecutive Olympic Games? That takes something that most of us fail to possess.

Adema

Adema formed in the California Central Valley that spawned Korn and Videodrone. The melodic hard rock band consists of guitarist Mike Ransom, guitarist Tim Fluckey, bassist Dave DeRoo, drummer Kris Kohls, and singer Mark Chavez, younger half-brother...

The Greek Philosopher Plato

One of the great Greek philosophers, Plato (427 - 347 BC) produced ideas which laid groundwork for much of subsequent Western philosophy.

Ron White

At 6 foot 2 inches Ron White is not hard to miss. Especially center-stage, wearing an all-black outfit, a cigar in one hand and a glass of scotch whisky in the other. His timing and beat is impeccable. He knows how to engage an audience. Entertain them...

Ugly Kid Joe

The first time I heard Ugly Kid Joe I laughed. Out loud. And keep in mind this was long before the acronym LOL had been invented on the internet. And indeed I've often wondered if the LOL has undermined the laugh out loud in real life. Internet LOL's...

Scott Stapp

Scott Flippen Stapp, born Anthony Scott Flippen, August 8, 1973, is a singer, songwriter, and founding member of the 25 million record selling rock band Creed. In 2004 amidst controversy he left the band to pursue a solo career. On June 4, 2004, it w...

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen is the British comedian (of Jewish descent) who has brought life to outrageous characters such as Ali G, Borat and Bruno.

Sandi Thom

...they had mohawks. They recorded dirty punk songs that relied on the raw sound of their instruments and not layered tracks and copious amounts of processing and over-engineering. However, while Sandi Thom's history lesson paints a picture at odds wi...

Silverchair

Silverchair is an Australian rock band. The group has had more top twenty hits in Australian charts during the last decade than any other local artist and they have sold over six million albums worldwide. Every album released by the band to date has...

Anberlin

Throughout rock history, from "OK Computer" to "War" to "London Calling", third albums have defined careers. With the bombastic, breathtaking Cities, Anberlin's cohesive and adventurous new album, the group puts itself i...

Sam Harris

Sam Harris (born 1967) is an American author with active interests in philosophy, religion and neuroscience. His first book The End of Faith won the 2005 PEN/Martha Albrand Award, and his essays have appeared in numerous publications and internet fo...

Sean Connery

The suave Scotsman Sean Connery catapulted to fame as Bond, James Bond in a role that would forever cement his place (and face) amongst the Hollywood elite. And like a fine wine it would seem he can only get better with age.

Natalie Imbruglia

...with considerable more bite and meat to her songs. Natalie and Kylie both started out their careers in similar fashion: actresses on the Australian soap series Neighbours. Then both embarked on a music career. Natalie's songs however tend to have le...

Hoobastank

With a string of hits worldwide spread over three albums is a rock band best known for their crossover hit "The Reason" and by their continued success in the modern rock market.

Judi Dench

Known for often playing dignified, strong willed women in positions of authority who are sometimes opposed or criticised by those under her. Her 1999 Oscar was awarded for an eight minute performance in only four scenes as Queen Elizabeth I in Shakesp...

Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse is an extraordinary talented young singer. But will she implode under the weight of celebrity? Or can she move on and leave behind the drug and alcohol fueled lifestyle and secure and long and successful career?

Sarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan has the voice of an angel...

Luciano Pavarotti

His powerful lungs and impressive vocal quality has delighted, moved and inspired music lovers for over four decades. He will be sadly missed by many. Luciano Pavarotti caricature created by Caricature Zone

Dick Van Dyke

Actor, comedian and dancer. Film and stage. His talents are many.

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge is an American rock band started by three former creed band mates Mark Tremonti (guitar), Brian Marshall (bass) and Scott Phillips (drums). With Myles Kennedy (formerly of The Mayfield Four) tackling lead vocals department. Alter Bridge...

DC Talk

DC Talk's phenomenal rise in popularity is the result of their vocal talent and their ability to catch each musical genre wave just as it breaks. Their success has spread worldwide with massive record sales and also awards in both the Christian and s...

Faith No More

Highly innovative, physically exciting, musically addictive, and sometimes visually disturbing. The slow start, "overnight success", continual rise and sudden disbanding of Faith No More has left behind in its wake an interesting story of a...

Emma Watson

Emma Watson is the amazing young English actress who brought Hermione Granger to life. A positive role model for pre-teens that being intelligent is as attractive, if not more so, then looks alone. An excellent start to an on-screen career, she certai...

Gretel Killeen

She is the voice behind the message that can be heard by dialing a wrong number (in Australia) - "Your call could not be connected, please check the number and try again".

Roger Moore

Most reknowned for his role as James Bond, Roger Moore already served an apprenticeship in being suave and debonair as Simon Templar in the television series The Saint. He is the longest serving actor in the role of 007.

Jesse James

US bank and trainer robber, born in Missouri and a leader, with his brother Frank (1843 - 1915), of the Quantrill raiders, a Confederate guerrilla band in the Civil War. Frank later led his own band. Jesse was killed by Bob Ford, an accomplice. Fran...

Peter Brock

Name = Peter Brock Date of Birth = 26th February 1945 Resides = Melbourne Australia Marital Status = Wife - Beverly Sons = Robert and Jamie Daughter = Alexandra Occupation = Professional Race Driver (Retired) Team = MHRT (Mobil Holden Racing Team) Ve...

Billy Thorpe

Billy went from clean-cut pop idol in the 60's and evolved into a gritty rocker of the 70's. Best known for "Most People I Know Think That I’m Crazy", it became an rock anthem acquiring legendary status. Billy Thorpe died February 28, 2...

Mad At Gravity

The rock band Mad at Gravity did not come together in the usual way or consist of the usual sorts of musicians who make up rock bands. This was not the case of a lead singer and his friend, a guitarist, rounding up the rest of the group after finishi...

Eskimo Joe

In three albums Eskimo has climbed the ladder to success expoentially. A debut album that went gold, a follow up album that went double platinum and their release has gone quadruple platinum. With a chance of improving upon that with their move into t...

Drowning Pool

Dallas-based heavy metal group Drowning Pool was one of the most promising bands of the early 2000s. Their debut album, Sinner, was certified platinum within six weeks of its release while their first single, "Bodies," was one of the most f...

Cate Blanchett

Australian born and raised, Cate Blanchett made her film debut barely ten years ago and went on to star in a string of critically acclaimed films in roles in which she shone. Off-screen she is married (for ten years as well) and with her husband has t...

Paul Livingston

Paul Livingston, better known as his alter ego Flacco, is an Australian comedian who has regularly appeared on television, predominantly on ABC TV and Network Ten, and radio. He has also acted on stage and in film. He has toured Australia and internat...

Charles Kettering

Charles Kettering was an American engineer and inventor. He developed such varied industrial products as automobile self-starters, farm lighting sets, Ethyl gasoline, quick-drying lacquer, a two-cycle diesel engine for trains, and a high-compression...

Rolf Harris

An Australian songwriter and entertainer who became famous in England. His first big 'hit' was his song, Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport accompanied by his 'wobble-board'. Harris went to London in 1952 and took a job in the Down Under Club as a singer a...

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC (nee Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first (and, to date, only) woman to hol...

Alexander Graham Bell

A Scottish born scientist who invented the telephone. Other inventors tried to send speech by wire, but Bell was the first to succeed.

The Presidents Of The United States Of America

The tight musical trio armed with a drum set, guitbass, basitar and an armful of tasty tunes have been rocking out for over a dozen years with catchy melodies and lighthearted lyrics.

Banyan

Banyan is an art rock band with heavy jazz and punk influence based in Los Angeles, CA. The core of the group features Stephen Perkins (Janes Addiction & Porno For Pyros) on drums and Willie Waldman (Memphis Horns & Snoop Doggie Dog) on Trump...

Decyfer Down

Decyfer Down was originally formed in 1999 as Allysonhymn (All-eyes-on-Him) by guitarist Brandon Mills and drummer Josh Oliver. Originally an acoustic outfit, the group eventually switched to a more rock-oriented sound. Josh Oliver's brother Caleb la...

Dropping Daylight

To describe Dropping Daylight's music I'd say it's unpredictable, emotional and catchy. And when I say emotional I don't mean 'emo'. Emotional as in various layers of different flavors. Self described as "Rock / Alternative" but you can thro...

Cary Grant

Once told by an interviewer "Everybody would like to be Cary Grant", Grant is said to have replied, "So would I."

Julius Caesar

Renowned Roman general. His military exploits enthralled the Romans. This admiration proved invaluable in his rise to power. He invaded Gaul and Britain, in the Civil War he defeated Pompey and in the Alexadrine war was brought into contact with Cleo...

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent has an impressive resume. Certainly shorter than most accomplished actors of the same age but Jim forged a career on the stage before moving over to the silverscreen. The characters he has played have been unique and individual. An outst...

Doris Day

Doris Day could sing, dance, and play roles in both comedy and drama and pretty much enthrall audience all over the world. She was one of the most prolific actresses of the 1950s and 1960s.

Flacco

Flacco is the stuff that nightmares are made of. Think Cirque De Soliel without the acrobatics, grace and style. Just the freaky looking clown. And not the colourful ones with the red noses and big shoes. Circa early 18th century, when clowns didn't h...

John Belushi

John Belushi was an irreverent entertainer whose humorous and outrageous assaults on society's conventions earned him a cult following. After performing with the Second City improvisational group in Chicago, Belushi vaulted to stardom as one of the...

Bon Jovi

Jon fue llevado, Jr. de Juan Francis Bongiovi, en Perth Amboy, Nuevo-Jersey de marcha la 2 de 1962. El crecio para arriba en Sayreville, Nuevo-Jersey. Jon tenia la tendencia a pasar la mayoria de su escuela del corte de la adolescencia para atender a...

Bobcat Goldthwait

Robert Francis 'Bobcat' Goldthwait is an American comedian reknowned for delivering his performances with a distressed and broken voice. Most commonly known for his eccentric role as deranged Officer Zed in the Police Academy movie franchise. he orig...

John Travolta

When Grease was released in 1978 theaters John Travolta's mother Helen would go to different picture theaters and after the movie make a point of going to the bathroom. When the girls were in there and talking about how fantastic the new star was in...

Stereomud

For a band that made a little bit of a splash with their debut release and then subsequently being dropped by their label due to the second album performing poorly on the charts, they did manage to score a few hits as intro music for radio programs a...

Michael Buble

Buble, 32, croons like Sinatra, curses like Eddie Murphy and charms like Bill Clinton. And he's the first Canada-based male singer to land at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart since Bryan Adams with "Reckless" in 1984.

H.I.M.

Starting as a cover band they evolved into a dark and brooding symphonic guitar driven 'love' metal band. They are also Finland's most successful rock export.

Warrant

And still rocking strong! Warrant exploded onto the 80's musical landscape with their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. And it was no secret that they had an agenda right from the start: to entertain and excite. Clad in tight black leather...

Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit burst onto the scene with a new brand of alternative and forged a fresh genre of music with a distinct taste of metal with hip hop overtones. Fred Durst brought the attitude and vocals. Wes Borland a unique approach to guitar playing and a...

Dishwalla

After thirteen years and five albums, the members of Dishwalla are taking a break from sharing the stage, in order to pursue other creative opportunities. Singer/songwriter J.R. Richards is hard at work on his first solo album, and has been introducin...

Pillar

Pillar is comprised of Rob Beckley (vocals), Lester Estelle (drums), Noah Henson (guitar), and Kalel (bass). These Christian rockers with an alt-metal edge have been honing their infectious sound since 1998 while attending Ft. Hays State University i...

Sevendust

Like a well oiled machine, drums like thunderous clockwork, grinding guitars and a pulsating bass line, Sevendust take hook laden melodies and dip it in molten steel. I would have seen the hard hitting quintet perform in 2002 but due to personal trage...

Caslon

Was born at Cradley, Worcestershire. In 1716 he was established as a London engraver of the highly decorated gun locks and barrels of the peroid. He also specialized in cutting the 'shapes' that bookbinders used for "tooling" the beautiful leather-bo...

Austin Powers

The ultimate gentleman spy featured in the Austin Powers series of films. He is a swinging '60s send-up of Ian Fleming's popular James Bond character and is recognized by his blue crushed-velvet suit, frilly lace cravat, thick-rimmed glasses and poor...

Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson brings something quirky and zany to the characters he plays. He's not taken on a major role, but each one has been memorable. And not many can claim to having made out with Mrs Partridge, which happened in his biggest role to date, in Gr...

Triumph

Triumph is a one of kind talent. An innate ability to go straight for the throat of the facts and juicy morsels that his fan base (aka The Public) wants to know, he stalks his prey (aka The Interviewee) and goes in for the kill. Taking the juiciest c...

Red

20 years ago your typical Christian metal band felt it could only compete on the world stage in copious amounts of make-up, long hair and colorful spandex. Nowadays they can still deliver the music to an acceptably high level of standard but are more...

The Lost Boys

The original 1987 thriller was a predictable hit with the teen market. Directed by Joel Schumacher who went on to make a string of hits and a success as a director. At the time of Lost Boys release his most notable film was St. Elmo's Fire. In the L...

Richard Jeni

Richard Jeni was an outstanding comic. A funnyman in a league of his own. A comedian with a great sense of timing, quick off the mark and intelligent enough to write his own material (and also for others). He could take any subject and turn it on its...