Once again, celebrities are doing fun and stupid stuff

Harrison lives on through hair museum

For $1,550, one could purchase about 350… Harrison lives on through hair museum

For $1,550, one could purchase about 350 Antoons pizzas, go to about 20 Springstein concerts, or get a few cups of coffee at Starbucks. Yet, Rafael Pages has chosen to fork over that amount for a 40-year old bouquet of George Harrison’s hair, according to CNN.com. Pages, who cuts hair and runs a “hairdresser museum” in Barcelona, was the highest spender at an auction that featured some of Wacko Jacko’s shoes and a stub from a performance of the Who’s rock opera “Tommy.” The auction may or may not have been called “Useless Rock Star Relics that Sorry Suckers Will Actually Buy.”

White Stripes Ready Album, Slip on NY Ice

As an April 1 release date for the White Stripes’ forthcoming album, Elephant, rapidly approaches, Nme.co.uk reported that drummer Meg White has suffered a fractured wrist as a result of an icy New York City stroll. The injury has caused the Detroit garage rock duo to push back some promotional dates, but no concert cancellations have been reported.

Elephant, which, according to Pitchforkmedia.com, will be released with six different album covers, is one of the most highly anticipated rock records of the year. Last month their American label, V2, was forced to push forward the album’s release because of an Internet leak.

DMX Calls It Quits

Ruff ryding rapper DMX has announced that he will throw in the towel after the release of It’s Not a Game, his fifth album since 1998. The MC’s recent screen effort, “Cradle 2 The Grave,” raked in more than $17 million in its opening weekend. Yet, according to Mtv.com, DMX hasn’t been reported to be further pursuing his acting career. Rather, he’s expressed a desire to spend time with family and to brush up on some Biblical literature. We can only hope for a comeback gospel album.

Phoenix to Play Cash in Upcoming Film

This fall, writer/director James Magnold (“Girl, Interrupted”) will begin production on a biographical film about Johnny Cash, currently titled “Walk the Line.” According to Nme.co.uk, Joaquin Phoenix (“Gladiator”) will be cast as the legendary troubadour, and Reese Witherspoon as Cash’s wife. The film will focus on the musician’s early years in the business.

Clash, Police Among Hall of Fame Inductees

Aside from the induction of AC/DC and the Righteous Brothers at a New York ceremony last Monday, Reuters reported the bands honored by the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame are what Elton John called “three of the greatest bands in the last 30 years to come out of Britain.” These include Elvis Costello ‘ the Attractions, the Clash, and the Police – bands that were part of what was called “the second British invasion.