NewsBLITZ: 2009 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Metallica, Run-D.M.C, Jeff Beck, Little Anthony & the Imperials and Bobby Womack will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame on April 4 in Cleveland.

"This year's class of inductees truly represents what the Hall of Fame is all about. From classic artists that began their careers in the '50s and '60s to those that have defined the modern sound of rock and roll," says Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation President and CEO Joel Peresman. "These artists demonstrate the rich diversity of rock and roll itself. We are proud to honor these artists and celebrate their contribution to rock and roll's place in our culture."

"Wow . . . what a great way to start off 2009," says Metallica on their official website. "We are beyond proud to let you know that we will indeed be inducted."

Adds Run-D.M.C.'s Darryl "DMC" McDaniels: "I'm a rap dude, I'm an MC from Hollis [Queens, New York], just rockin' the mic, and to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with the Beatles, and [Bob] Dylan, and the rock 'n' roll gods? It's ridiculous! Ridiculous in a good way."

Let’s hope for a Metallica and Run-D.M.C. collaboration at the ceremony, which Fuse will broadcast live.

For more details, visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame online.

Rock and Roll Hall of BLEHHHHHHHHH

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame FINALLY realized what a great idea it would be to open an annex in NYC. The museum itself is amazing - i had the pleasure of going through it alone last Friday and the opening video portion you sit through before entering the actual museum had me all choked up (which i guess isn't saying much as i am the girl who weeps at Californication).

However, the "party" they threw last night to celebrate the opening couldn't have been less fucking rock n roll. But I guess I shouldnt have expected anything more from a foundation who still has not inducted JOAN JETT or ALICE COOPER (yet they have the nerve to play Joan Jett + the Blackhearts songs at their party). But i digress. The DJ got off to a really awesome start playing Sabbath, The Clash, Zeppelin...then I'm not sure what happened but I started hearing lots of hip hop and weird remixes. Debbie...i mean...Deborah Harry and Chris Stein performed acoustically (YAWN). Other "true rock n roll" guests included Ciara, Taylor Momsen, model Jessica Hart, Lenny Kay of Patti Smith Group (he is one of the coolest guys ever), Kat DeLuna and Molly Simms. Les Paul was there, and that is damn cool.