VIDEO: Cancer Diagnosis Ends Beastie Boys Tour

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap

In a video message posted on his group’s website, Adam “MCA” Yauch regretfully announced the end of the Beastie Boys’ summer tour. The cancellation and a delay of their next album are results of a recent cancer diagnosis.

It was determined approximately two weeks ago that Yauch was suffering from more than just swollen glands. He will now receive surgery and radiation for cancer found in his left parotid gland and a lymph node in that area.

Click to continue reading VIDEO: Cancer Diagnosis Ends Beastie Boys Tour

Read More | Beastie Boys via Hollywood Reporter

• Tools:
• Permalink
• Comments (0)
• Digg This
• Share on Facebook
• Email this story

Cancer the reason for Michael Jackson O2 Arena concert delays?

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Pop

Michael Jackson has delayed his London concert series. Jackson will now kick off his O2 Arena residency on July 13, five days later than originally planned, as we reported yesterday. It has been reported the 50-year-old Jackson is to have surgery on his skin cancer today, with doctors removing cancerous flesh on his chest and nose.

Michael Jackson may also need radiation gun therapy to ensure all diseased cells are destroyed, according to Britain’s The Sun newspaper. Randy Phillips, president of AEG Live who are promoting the tour, has dismissed Jackson’s rumoured cancer battle and stressed the delay is down to the “massive and technically complex show”. He said: “Michael is not sleeping with elephants and not suffering skin cancer. He’s a magnet for weird stories but he’s in great shape. I’d trade my body for his tomorrow. This show has grown in size and scope, thereby, necessitating more lead time for manufacture of the set, programming the content for the massive video elements, and, most importantly, more time for full production and dress rehearsals. As much as we agonised over this change in the original schedule, we are sure the fans will understand when they experience the level of entertainment Michael Jackson intends to deliver while also ensuring the safety of the musicians, cast and crew and the crisp execution of the production.”

Click to continue reading Cancer the reason for Michael Jackson O2 Arena concert delays?

• Tools:
• Permalink
• Comments (0)
• Digg This
• Share on Facebook
• Email this story