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An especially stressed-looking Rob Ford wore his signature pink-hued face and a loosened tie to a press conference on Friday afternoon. At said presser, the Toronto mayor denied the existence of the alleged scandalous video capturing Ford smoking crack, which, to our knowledge, is still on the auction block for anyone with six figures to spare. "The allegations are ridiculous," Ford told reporters as he fumbled a piece of paper. "The Toronto Star going is after me." Before Ford found himself in an imperceptible slump, he stepped away from the herd of press. One reporter shouted [...]

Bradford Cox is a character. He likes to mess around in interviews, he likes to make outrageous claims, he seems to like building upon his own bizareness year after year. For the band's most recent album Monomania, Cox insisted that in place of one on one interviews, journalists attend a group press conference.

President Obama gave his second press conference inside of 24 hours in regards to the bombing at the Boston Marathon on Monday. "We know that two explosions gravely wounded dozens of members and took the lives of others, including an eight-year-old boy," he told members of the press Tuesday morning. "Given what we now know, the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism. What we don't yet know, however, is who carried out this attack or why ... We're at the beginning of our investigation. It will take time to follow every lead, but we will find out." [...]

We announced this morning that the Nashville Pioneers are hosting their first ever press conference this afternoon. It's scheduled to begin shortly and you catch watch our live broadcast of the event below. We'll also do our best to live tweet and Instagram the event for those of you who can't tune in. What do you think the Pioneers are announcing? Respond to our coverage at @NoCountryNash on Twitter and Instagram and tag us with #NCFNN and #NashBallSoHard. UPDATE: Here's our highlight video of the conference, in [...]

So after getting thoroughly sunburnt on the right hand side of my body during the red (err, black) carpet proceedings of the 26th ARIA Awards , us media were then shepherded into a bunker for the rest of the evening: the media room. In a bit of a comical scene, people ran for the electrical outlets (we’d been in the sun without electricity for hours, remember?) and one photographer, who rather stupidly set up and opened his laptop on the table where one of only three tvs in the room were sat, [...]

• tgtf - Best Rock Album press conference, 29/11/12

Girls Aloud have regrouped in London to announce their return to action for a new greatest hits album Ten and a forthcoming world tour. To be honest they look less like a band these days and more like a collection of individuals with little in common but, if the track 'Something New' is anything to go by, it'll be good to have them back - if only for a short while. And Nicola Roberts is still our favourite. The band will play the following Irish dates in 2013: March 13th: [...]

Led Zeppelin at MoMA - 10/9/12 Speaking of Led Zeppelin , they (Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and the late John Bonham's son, Jason) were also in NYC yesterday (10/9) for a press conference at MoMA , hours before their new film, Celebration Day , made its world premiere in Manhattan's Ziegfeld Theater (a screening Pete Townshend reportedly attended). Rolling Stone was at the press conference and noted that Robert Plant seemed pretty uncomfortable for much of it (most likely due [...]

Led Zeppelin are releasing their new concert film/album, Celebration Day , which documents their show at London's O2 Arena (12/10/07) from their 2007 reunion tour . The film gets its theatrical release on October 17 and comes out on November 19 on CD/DVD/Blu-Ray via Swan Song/Atlantic and there will also be a deluxe edition with bonus material. It will screen in NYC at 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM at Sunshine Cinema . Tickets for those screenings are on sale now. A list of all theaters that [...]

Drew Millard once shot dice with Lady Bird Johnson in Barcelona. A rapper holding a press conference is an inherently absurd act. There might have been eight people who didn’t take Rick Ross’s Maybach Music Group press conference with a grain of rice, and they were the guys standing onstage doling out platitudes about how powerful Rick Ross was. But regular absurdity doesn't cut it for Riff Raff. Last week, the Houston rapper as spacey as the Astrodome started his concert at Santos Party House with a “press conference,” fielding inane questions from the audience [...]

My favorite all time press conference was when Allen Iverson was beside himself because of criticism that he wasn't regularly showing up to practice. "Practice?!? We talkin bout PRACTICE?!?!" Classic. This press conference comes in at a close second. Dame Dash paraded ODB in front of the media immediately after Rocafella recruited him to their squad. Dame's genius idea was to hold a press conference that would help Dirt Dog clear up his tainted public image by having him speak from the heart to the media. Shit didn't go according to plan, [...]

A couple of nights ago before the House Of Blues opened the doors to the public, Guerilla Union held a private press conference with the media to announce the lineup for this year's festival (by way of MC Supernatural's freestyle & DJ Quik's beatboxing skills). According to Chairman Chang Weisberg, the lineup isn't finished. "A

Just earlier this afternoon, Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group held a press conference, revealing a wealth of information regarding the record label. A number of powerful figures in the music business were present, with CEO of Warner Bros. Music Lyor Cohen even speaking on Ross' behalf, the first time he'd done so since introducing Roc-A-Fella nearly two decades ago. Among the revelations, foremost was the slew of release dates officially unveiled. Ross' own much hyped, but delay-plagued, God Forgives, I Don't , was given a drop date of July 31st. Also revealed were the dates for MMG's [...]

Just earlier this afternoon, Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group held a press conference, revealing a wealth of information regarding the record label. A number of powerful figures in the music business were present, with CEO of Warner Bros. Music Lyor Cohen even speaking on Ross' behalf, the first time he'd done so since introducing Roc-A-Fella nearly two decades ago. Among the revelations, foremost was the slew of release dates officially unveiled. Ross' own much hyped, but delay-plagued, God Forgives, I Don't , was given a drop date of July 31st. Also revealed were the dates for MMG's [...]

The MADONNA ' new single featuring the M.I.A. and the NICKI MINAJ will be with us in a few hours followed by her Superbowl performance a few days later. So today the queen-she-popper took to the Superbowl Press Conference to discuss her halftime performance which wont include anything controversial or bare nipples. I love her at the podium, so presidential, so as it should be. Get Smiling. Get Stanning. Get Waiting.

The original lineup of the legendary heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH announced on Friday (November 11) that it was reuniting for its first new album in 33 years and a 2012 world tour. Singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward revealed during a press conference at legendary Sunset Strip club Whisky a Go Go they were working on new material for the album which will be made available Vertigo/Universal Republic in the U.S. and Vertigo in all other territories. There is no title as yet but it will be produced by Rick [...]

Right before all hell broke loose at the venue, Metallica participated in the official F1 Rocks press conference minutes away at the Crowne Royal Today Gurgaon (tomorrow, the world?). We were there. Alleged immigration/miscellaneous airport hassles delayed the arrival of the band by close to two hours. In typical Dally style, one impatient journo loudly accosted a hapless PR lady, demanding that she produce the band or face unspoken consequences - an ominous portent for the gig. The tiny banquet hall held a surprisingly diverse mix of media - ranging all the [...]

News reaches Slacker Shack this morning that The Stone Roses reformation rumours are 100% legit. Not only that, the band have been rehearsing all summer, and the statement Reni issued late last week regarding the rumours being false is a complete red herring. Over the weekend, John Robb , Manchester music guru, Roses biographer and the man behind the Louder Than War website, was texted by Ian Brown to confirm that the band are reforming. [...]

Odd Future sat down in Paris to answer some questions from euro media.  All this attention is increasing their fitted sizes but its expected.  Brain gets pissed when someone asks a Lil B question and Tyler can relate anything to the Waffle because he grew up near Roscoe's. Thurnis Haley Part 3.....GOLF

The Vans Warped Tour have announced this year's main stage acts. A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada, Asking Alexandria, 3OH!3 (June 24th-July 6th,July 12th-July 23rd), Gym Class Heroe s(July 21st-August 14th), Against Me! (June 24th-July 7th,July 19th-July 31st), Attack Attack and August Burns Red will perform on the main stage. Recently announced main stage bands include D.R.U.G.S., Pepper, Jack's Mannequin and Less Than Jake. Purchase presale tickets for Warped Tour 2011 here . The major announcement [...]

The Vans Warped Tour have announced this year's main stage acts. A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada, Asking Alexandria, 3OH!3 (June 24th-July 6th,July 12th-July 23rd), Gym Class Heroe s(July 21st-August 14th), Against Me! (June 24th-July 7th,July 19th-July 31st), Attack Attack and August Burns Red will perform on the main stage. Recently announced main stage bands include D.R.U.G.S., Pepper, Jack's Mannequin and Less Than Jake. Purchase presale tickets for Warped Tour 2011 here . The major announcement [...]