As unofficially revealed earlier this week, Slipknot will headline the fifth annual edition of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, scheduled to hit the U.S. this summer. Slipknot will share the main stage with thrash metal legends Slayer and a third act rumored to be Motorhead, while supporting acts on the second stage will include Anthrax, The Devil Wears Prada, As I Lay Dying, Asking Alexandria and others. The 26-date trek kicks off on June 30th in San Bernardino, California, wrapping up on August 5th in Hartford, Connecticut.

These shows will be Slipknot’s first in the U.S. since the May 2010 death of bassist Paul Gray and frontman Corey Taylor told Pulseofradio.com they’re the next step in the healing process for the group: “I know everyone’s really looking forward to it, and it’s just one more step towards, couple of years down the road, getting in the studio. So a few more slow steps into the future and we’ll just see what happens.”

Pre-sale tickets will be available on Friday, April 6th, with more ticketing information available at the festival website.
Confirmed Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival dates (subject to change):
June 30 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater
July 1 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater
July 3 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheater
July 4 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheater
July 6 - Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture Home Store Pavilion
July 7 - Albuquerque, NM - The Pavilion
July 8 - Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
July 10 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
July 11 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
July 13 - Tampa, FL - 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre
July 14 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
July 15 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center
July 18 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
July 20 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 21 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
July 22 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 24 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
July 25 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
July 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Bank Center
July 28 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
July 29 - Washington, DC - Jiffy Lube Live
July 31 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
August 1 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake PAC
August 3 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center
August 4 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
August 5 - Hartford, CT - The Comcast Theatre
CHECK IT OUT: For more info on the tour, go to www.rockstarmayhemfest.com

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Ever since Michael Jordan retired — all three times, really — the NBA has searched for the heir to his throne. Many players have popped up as pretenders to the throne, from Harold Miner to Jerry Stackhouse to Vince Carter. In recent years, people have stopped trying to find a clone and just searched for a similarly dominant great player. If you ever wondered why LeBron James is seen as such a failure, a lot of it has to do with his inability to meet the example set by Jordan.

There are many great players in the NBA these days, most of whom have never been directly compared to Jordan. Nevertheless, His Airness says only one player comes close enough to his greatness to merit the comparison. Not surprisingly, that player is Kobe Bryant. Here’s what Roland Lazenby, a great writer currently working on a Jordan book, tweeted on Sunday (via PBT):

Kobe’s ultimate competition is MJ. That’s why MJ watches him. MJ made people think what he was doing wasn’t human. Ditto the Kobester.

I never said Kobe was better than MJ. MJ just told me Kobe’s the only one to have done the work, to deserve comparison.

Congratulations, Kobe: Your life’s work has meant something. All that time spent aping Jordan’s movements and skills has paid off. He acknowledged you. You made it.

Of course, if the notoriously petty Jordan was going to mention anyone, it makes that he’d single out Kobe, and not just because he’d consider the mimicry flattering. Bryant really does work harder than everyone else, and he’s been good for long enough (with no signs of slowing down) that he may eventually top Jordan’s longevity. They’re similarly insane competitors.

The “Next Jordan” idea was always a silly one, but Bryant is certainly the player most like Jordan in all aspects of his game — even if he eventually becomes something less than the greatest player of the post-MJ era, which I’m sure many of you will argue in the comments. That’s an accomplishment in itself. Even coming close to the top means something.

Emily Maynard’s life just got a whole lot rosier!

The North Carolina single mom — who was famously proposed to by Brad Womack on ABC’s The Bachelor in March 2011 — is ready to move on after their nasty split, and will search for love again as the network’s newest Bachelorette, multiple sources confirm in the new Us Weekly.

Maynard, 25, has signed on for the show’s eighth season, and will start filming in March. It was a “change of heart” for Maynard after months of playing hard-to-get with ABC, a Maynard pal tells Us. “She’s looking for a man — not a little boy.”

Though Bachelor and Bachelorette fans are used to seeing the show’s exploits carried out in a posh Los Angeles mansion where the contestants bunk together, a second insider says production for the series will relocate to Charlotte, N.C., where Maynard raises her young daughter, Ricki.

“The guys will be flying to her. We’re switching things up a bit,” hints an insider.

Maynard’s upcoming search for love begins nearly one year after she and Womack, 38, called off their engagement. Shortly after their split, Maynard endured a barrage angry calls from her ex, but insisted there was no chance of a reconciliation.

“I wanted to be married and have more children, but I doubted he was going to still want to be with me,” she told Bachelor host Chris Harrison in an emotional July 2011 interview. “As a single mom, I don’t have the luxury of saying “we’ll figure it out when we get there.” I need that reassurance that he’d want to be with me six weeks down the road much less six years.”

For more on why Maynard said yes and what to expect on the new season, check out the new Us Weekly, on stands Friday.

Korn bassist Fieldy reportedly spent $1,200 on a new tattoo. Would you spend that much on ink? Check out photos here

16 actors dressed as zombies were injured this morning during an accident on the Toronto set of the horror flick “Resident Evil 5” … but the costumes were so gory, officials had a tough time assessing the REAL injuries.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the actors were on a set that was on wheels … when the set suddenly moved, and the 16 actors plummeted roughly 20 feet down to the ground.

We’re told none of the injuries appear to be life threatening — but some of the actors are being treated for arm, leg and back injuries — and possible broken bones.

All of the actors were transported to a local hospital.

TMZ has learned the Toronto Police Dept. and the Ministry of Labor are investigating the situation.

I just browsed over to the most recent Billboard Top 200 list to see what was on the charts and I found out I must be WAYYY out of the loop because I have no idea who half of the artist are and Journey’s Greatest Hits album is in the top 50? I have had this album for many, many years. What is going on here!?!

1. Jill Scott

2. Bon Iver

3. Adele ( I recognize this one)

4. Jackie Evancho

5. Justin Moore

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10. Jason Aldean

11. August Burns Red (WOW, I am seriously surprised at a metal band being on this list!)

12. LMFAO

13. Mumford and Sons

14. Now 38

15. Brad Paisley ( I know this one from my country friends LOL)

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28. JOURNEY ??!!!!!!!!

Wow, this was a tough week. I sweated more than I ever thought was possible and it showed as I fit into an old pair of jeans this weekend! My husband was laughing and asked me if I was okay as I strutted around in them. It wasn’t a big change and the waist line size was the same as the ones I currently wear, but they had become to tight so I put them away in storage. I know it may sound silly, but it was such a huge deal to me because I felt great and I worked hard. I had been feeling good every day as I exited class but this really topped it off.

Cardio week involved alot of kickboxing, squats and jumping jacks. I can tell I am getting stronger as each week the exercises become easier for me to do and I can use a little bit of a heavier weight during kettlebell class.

After one month complete, I have decided I will return for another session and continue my journey into a healthier, happier life. I have more energy than I have for years now, and my metabolism is improving greatly!

I’ll keep you posted on my results as they come.

Week 5……. Let’s Do this!