Kasabian on the Road

Kasabian is setting up concert dates in both the UK and US to finish off what has already been a busy year of shows for the group.

The British electro-rock band has scheduled gigs this autumn at the Baltimore Virgin Festival as well as a two-week tour in the UK. The concert announcements come just as Kasabian is finishing off a summer full of concerts with an appearance at the British V Festival set for this weekend. Earlier this month, the band also played as an opening act for The Rolling Stones.

Hairspray on Silver Screen

The cast has been announced for the latest film production of the musical Hairspray, with Christopher Walken set to fill the role of the gentle-hearted Wilbur Turnblad.

The film, which begins shooting this fall, also stars John Travolta as Edna Turnblad and is produced by the same Academy Award winning team that brought Chicago to the big screen. Walken is no stranger to the stage with many shows, both on and off Broadway, to his credit including The Lion in Winter, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

Michigan Speedway

The NASCAR Nextel Cup Series is at full speed as the action heads for the Michigan International Speedway this weekend.

The chase continues at the GFS Marketplace 400 on Sunday, August 20 to see who will advance one step closer to winning the cup. Current standings see Jimmie Johnson in top spot with Matt Kenseth and Kevin Harvick close behind. Upcoming races in the Nextel Cup Series include the Sharpie 500 on August 26 and the Sony HD 500 at the beginning of September.

Evanescence Returns

Evanescence has broken their two-year hiatus from the stage with the announcement of a North American tour to begin this fall.

The trek will kick off in Toronto, Ontario, on October 5 after the band releases their new album, The Open Door. Evanescence is scheduled to visit small, theatre venues with 17 dates booked over the month of October. The tour will be a change from the packed stadium venues the band last played in 2004 with opening bands including Seether, Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace.

Chappelle Live

Dave Chappelle kicked off his latest tour on the weekend and has a full schedule of shows for the next month.

Chappelle headed to Virginia on Friday to launch the tour, which will see the comedian visit a dozen cities across North America throughout the month of August. Chappelle has been performing steadily all year with a brief tour in February and a series of sold out shows in Florida and San Francisco over the summer. Other comedians currently touring include Carlos Mencia, Kathy Griffin and Brian Regan.