In Five: Mary J. Blige Ad Pulled, Pete Doherty’s Comeback, and More Performing Arts News
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In Five: Mary J. Blige Ad Pulled, Pete Doherty’s Comeback, and More Performing Arts News
by ARTINFO
Published: April 4, 2012
1. Burger King has pulled an ad featuring Mary J. Blige singing about a chicken wrap, supposedly due to a licensing issue, but after some criticism of the spot’s possible stereotyping. [RS]
2. Christopher Mintz-Plasse — McLovin in “Superbad” — will star in a CBS pilot, “Friend Me.” [Vulture]
3. Thailand has banned a movie based on “Macbeth” for political reasons. [Reuters]
4. Pete Doherty says he has enough songs for a new album. [NME]
5. Stream a live, orchestral version of Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill.” [Slicing Up Eyeballs]
Previously: Lana Del Rey, David Lynch, Kevin Smith, Neil Patrick Harris, the Dirty Projectors
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