MILEY COVERS POISON!

Teen pop sensation Miley Cyrus has recorded a cover of rock band Poison's classic ballad "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" for an upcoming album.

Seventeen-year-old Miley says that "Every Rose…"—which hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1988 (four years before Miley was even born!)—is her favorite song of all-time and that she has been a Poison fan for most of her young life. She even says that the first non-Billy Ray Cyrus concert she ever attended was Poison in Nashville.

Poison frontman Bret Michaels was in the NYC recording studio as Miley laid down her vocals—and he may even make a guest appearance on the track!

TV ALERT: LIVE & LOUD FRIDAYS

Show: Live & Loud Fridays

Premiere Date: Friday, July 17, at 9PM
Channel: VH1


VH1 has teamed up with LiveNation.com to present Live & Loud Fridays for the next few weeks. Each half-hour program will take an inside look at one of the biggest tours currently making music all across America and will feature live performances, behind-the-scenes snippets and artist interviews (conducted by Michele Merkin). Viewers will also be presented with information about each tour—such as how to purchase tickets for upcoming shows.

The schedule of featured bands for VH1 And LiveNation.com Present Live & Loud Fridays is as follows:
July 17: Def Leppard & Poison
July 24: Nickelback
July 31: The Fray
Aug. 7: Creed

Check out the series' website by clicking here.

TV ALERT: BRET MICHAELS—THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY

Show: Bret Michaels—The E! True Hollywood Story
Premiere Date: Friday, March 6, 2009
Time: 9PM
Channel: E!

Bret Michaels has become an A-list star once again thanks to his hit VH1 reality series Rock Of Love. And now E! is taking a close look at the life of the notorious Poison frontman via their investigative series True Hollywood Story.

E! says: “Bret Michaels would seem to be living the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll dream: fame, fans and females, females, females! But it hasn’t always been so glamorous. THS follows Michaels’ rise from rat-infested Hollywood apartments to stadiums filled with screaming fans.”

The hour-long episode features new, exclusive interviews with Bret and his family, friends and colleagues; rare performance video of Poison’s earliest incarnation, Paris; never-before-seen photos and home videos; and more.

Bret & Poison will be on the road this summer, touring with Def Leppard and Cheap Trick. Click here for tour dates.

For more info the show, including sneak previews and times for additional airings, click here.

NewsBLITZ: DEF LEPPARD, POISON & CHEAP TRICK LINE UP SUMMER TOUR!

Arena rock fans get ready for the hottest tour of 2009—Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick are teaming up for a 40-city North American summer tour.

“I’m very pleased that we are coming back to North America,” says Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott. “We’re gonna be touring with some new friends and some old friends, and can guarantee it will be the rock tour of the summer.”

Poison leader Bret Michaels adds: “There is nothing better than an epic summer concert and this tour is a dream come true for rock ‘n’ roll fans. It will be a night of a thousand hits with three hard-charging rock bands on the road together.”

Def Leppard/Poison/Cheap Trick Tour Dates:
June 23: Camden, NJ
June 25: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
June 26: Darien Center, NY
June 28: Scranton, PA
June 30: Mansfield, MA
July 1: Holmdel, NJ
July 3: Saratoga Springs, NY
July 4: Toronto, CAN
July 7: Hartford, CT
July 8: Wantagh, NY
July 10: Burgettstown, PA
July 11: Virginia Beach, VA
July 12: Bristow, VA
July 15: Cincinnati, OH
July 17: Tinley Park, IL
July 18: Milwaukee, WI
July 20: Maryland Heights, MO
July 21: Kansas City, MO
July 23: Noblesville, IN
July 24: Clarkston, MI
Aug. 7: Raleigh, NC
Aug. 8: Charlotte, NC
Aug. 10: Nashville, TN
Aug. 11: Birmingham, AL
Aug. 13: West Palm Beach, FL
Aug. 14: Tampa, FL
Aug. 15: Atlanta, GA
Aug. 18: New Orleans, LA
Aug. 19: Houston, TX
Aug. 21: Dallas, TX
Aug. 22: Tulsa, OK
Aug. 24: Englewood, CO
Aug. 25: Salt Lake City, UT
Aug. 28: Albuquerque, NM
Aug. 29: Phoenix, AZ
Aug. 30: Irvine, CA
Sept. 2: Mountain View, CA
Sept. 3: Sacramento, CA
Sept. 5: Las Vegas, NV
Sept. 6: San Bernadino, CA

TV ALERT: ROCK WIVES—THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY

Show: Rock Wives—The E! True Hollywood Story

Premiere Date: Friday, Jan. 16

Time: 8PM

Channel: E!


This all-new 90-minute THS episode goes behind-the-scenes to find out what it’s really like to be the spouse of a rock ‘n’ roll star. Included in this episode is Poison drummer Rikki Rockett’s brand new bride, Melanie Martel; Pearl Aday, wife of Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian (and Meat Loaf’s daughter!); Playboy Playmate Teri Harrison, the wife of Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose; and Rita Haney, the longtime love of the legendary deceased guitarist Dimebag Darrell.

“Our cameras go into the studio, onto the tour bus and even into the bedroom to provide a truly ‘backstage’ look at what it means to be ‘committed’ to a rock star,” says E!'s official press release. “Viewers will share personal moments with couples as they do everything from getting matching tattoos to exchanging nuptials in a traditional Sikh wedding…. These couples candidly reveal the most personal aspects of their lives and loves—from basking in luxury to dealing with jealousy and heartbreak.”

Here’s a sneak peak at the show:




Visit E! online for more information.