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Bruce Springsteen has posted a statement on his official website, speaking out in support of gay marriage. The complete statement reads, "Like many of you who live in New Jersey, I've been following the progress of the marriage-equality legislation currently being considered in Trenton. I've long believed in and have always spoken out for the rights of same sex couples and fully agree with Governor Corzine when he writes that, 'The marriage-equality issue should be recognized for what it truly is -- a civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the law.' I couldn't agree more with that statement and urge those who support equal treatment for our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters to let their voices be heard now." In other news from E Street, Rolling Stone reports that Springsteen's cousin and former road manager Lenny Sullivan died of an overdose of amphetamine and heroin. Sullivan passed away in October and was found dead in his hotel room.Rihanna will play a series of U.K. arena dates in 2010. The R&B star will play eight shows throughout the U.K. in May, starting in Birmingham on May 7 and winding up in Glasgow on May 19.
Alicia Keys’ recent World AIDS Day benefit concert, One Night. One Voice. One Life at a Time., will air on Fuse as a one-hour broadcast special next Tuesday, December 15. Keys' new album, The Element Of Freedom, arrives in stores the same day. During the concert, which was held last Tuesday, December 1 at the Nokia Theater in New York City, Keys was joined on-stage by Jay-Z for their hit single "Empire State Of Mind."
Yesterday it was reported that Thirty Seconds To Mars would be hosting a live webcast with their fans. The webcast and chat room can be viewed below, and will go live tonight at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST.
Producer/rapper Timbaland will guest host WWE Monday Night RAW on December 28, as the latest celebrity host for the long-running cable show.
Dashboard Confessional has been named the opening act for much of Bon Jovi's 2010 The Circle Tour. Dashboard will open for Bon Jovi starting February 19 in Seattle until April 22 in Charlotte, and will play a number of their own headlining dates in between.
Actress Zooey Deschanel and singer/songwriter M. Ward will re-team as She & Him next year for Volume Two, the follow-up to their well-recieved 2008 debut. Due out March 23, Volume Two includes 11 new songs, including lead single "In The Sun," and two covers.
Eric Clapton has announced a handful of concerts for early 2010. He will team with Jeff Beck for shows in New York, Toronto and Montreal in late February, and play a number of his own gigs around them in February and March. Rolling Stone reports that The Who's Roger Daltrey is expected to open for Clapton as well.
