*Music industry cognoscenti will recognize the name David Foster as
 that of the veteran middle-of-the-road studio producer David Foster,
 a frequent tuxedoed guest at the Grammys and the Oscars best
 known for work with artists ranging from Celine Dion to Paul
 McCartney to En Vogue. The shared moniker is far from
 coincidence -- Foster is one of the film's executive producers.

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*"Clubland" is the brainchild of producer Glen Ballard, best know to
 music industry cognoscenti (and everybody else) as the writing
 partner and producer of Alanis Morissette. The flick is directed by
 Mary Lambert ("Pet Sematary").


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*A spokesperson for the film confirms that the story is at least
 semi-autobiographical for Ballard and Foster. The plot centers on an
 up-and-coming band on the Los Angeles rock scene trying to get a
 break. In keeping with the storyline, Ballard has made a concerted
 effort to cast the film and its soundtrack (on Ballard's own Java
 Records) with up and coming actors (ie: Jimmy Tuckett, Brad Hunt,
 Buddy Quaid, Terence Trent D'Arby, Alexis Arquette and Lori
 Petty) and musicians (Tuckett, John Oszajca, Zebrahead, Flood,
 more).

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*Steven Tyler, who shot his part almost two years ago, appears in a
 cameo role in several scenes. The part may have given the singer the
 acting bug. Not long after shooting "Clubland," Tyler signed up for
 his first featured role. He'll be starring as a barfly named "Sammy" in
 the independent movie "Goodnight, Joseph Parker" along side Paul
 Sorvino and Debi Mazur. He shot that part early in 1998. The film as
 yet has no release date, but it is expected out later this year.


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*The rock meets rap crossover seems to be getting increasingly
 popular, spawning collaborative tracks such acts as Korn and Ice
 Cube, but the original rock and rap tag team hit dates back to
 Aerosmith and Run DMC's revamp of "Walk this Way" in 1986.


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*Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler has won the latest round in the
 legal battle keep his ex- wife from publishing nude pictures of the
 frontman. On Monday a New York state Supreme Court issued a
 temporary restraining order barring Tyler's former spouse, Kathleen
 Tallarico, from publishing the photos until their ownership had been
 determined by a court.

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*Tyler, who was born Steve Tallarico, didn't know that his ex-wife
 planned to include the photos in a new edition of her bio, "Dream
 On," until last summer, and according to the Associated Press, the
 pictures in question were supposed to be returned to Tyler as part of
 his 1987 divorce agreement with Tallarico.


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*Aerosmith's tour dates:

4/11 - Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center 
4/13 - Memphis, TN @ Pyramid 
4/15 - Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum 
4/17 - Greenville, SC @ Bi-Lo Center 
4/19 - Birmingham, AL @ Birm.-Jefferson Coliseum 
4/21 - Biloxi, MS @ Miss. Coast Coliseum 
4/23 - Lafayette, LA @ Cajundome 
4/25 - San Antonio, TX @ Retama Park 
4/27 - The Woodlands, TX @ C.W. Mitchell Pavilion 
4/29 - Dallas, TX @ Starplex Amphitheatre 
5/01 - Englewood, CO @ Fiddler's Green Amph. 
5/03 - Las Vegas, NV @ Thomas & Mack Center 
5/05 - Phoenix, AZ @ Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion 
5/11 - Bakersfield, CA @ Centennial Garden 
5/20 - Auburn Hills, MI @ Palace Of Auburn Hills 
5/22 - East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Th. 
5/23 - Tinley Park, IL @ New World Music Theatre 

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Amanda's Opinion:  I think that Aerosmith is great!  I love there song
                   "I don't Want To Miss A Thing."  I think that
                   Aerosmith will be around for a long time.

Lindsey's Opinion: I think that Areosmith is totally cool. Steven 
                   Tyler is awesome. And his mouth is so big i could 
                   put my whole head in it. Areosmith ROCKS THE HOUSE!