Rock Star
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| First episode date | July 11, 2005 |
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| Final episode date | September 13, 2006 |
| Networks | CBS |
| Creators | Mark Burnett |
| Presented by | Brooke Burke-Charvet |
| Dave Navarro | |
| Sep 12, 2006 | |
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| ID | 2050301 |
About Rock Star
The world of rock music is combined with unscripted drama, performance competition and a weekly contestant elimination determined by a combination of viewer participation, judges and current INXS band members. The last singer standing becomes the new lead singer of INXS, embarks on a worldwide concert tour with the band and is part of its new album. The show, created by "Survivor" and reality TV maven Mark Burnett, is hosted by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro and TV personality Brooke Burke. …
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... Though Ms Kennedy said she did not mind an initial encounter with Mr Rose in which he " pushed Kennedy against the wall and kissed her" her view of the Rock Star changed as the night progressed...
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... Fender, who once admitted to being in a bad way himself on the BBC Breakfast sofa due to booze, is a most relatable modern Rock Star...
Lostprophets' Ian Watkins' injuries not life threatening
... The disgraced Rock Star, while serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences...
Lostprophets' Ian Watkins stabbed in jail - reports
... The Mirror newspaper reports that the disgraced Rock Star, who is being held in HMP Wakefield, was stabbed...
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... When he s on the stage, all the big Rock Star moves come out: He thrusts his guitar into the sky, or stands legs askance punching the air, all while wearing jeans tighter than cling film...
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... With his wide-collar shirt unbuttoned, he rests his foot on the monitors and pulls convincing Rock Star shapes...
Lostprophets' Ian Watkins' injuries not life threatening
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins ' injuries are not life threatening after being stabbed in prison, say police.
The disgraced Rock Star , while serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences.
West Yorkshire Police said it was notified by staff at The Prison of an assault on a prisoner on the afternoon of Saturday 5 August.
The Force confirmed Watkins, 46, from Pontypridd, was taken to hospital, and inquiries into The Attack are ongoing.
Watkins was for a string of child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.
He was sentenced to 29 years in prison with a further Six Years on licence, but he will be eligible for parole after serving Two Thirds of The Prison term.
His two co-defendants, The Mothers of children he abused, were jailed for 14 and 17 years.
During sentencing, Mr Justice Royce said the case broke " new ground" and " plunged into new depths of depravity".
Watkins admitted the attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13 but pleaded Not Guilty to rape.
Judges rejected an appeal by Watkins in 2014.
As a Rock Star in his 20s, he sold millions of albums around The World and commanded huge arena crowds.
Formed in 1997, Welsh Rock Band Lostprophets released five studio albums in total, including a Number One album in the UK and two Top 10 singles. They also saw some success in the US, where their second and third albums both reached The Top 40.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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