As if being a white rapper isn’t hard enough … now this (Edmonton Sun)

Joaquin Phoenix, who announced his retirement from acting in October to focus on his music, made his first public performance on Friday and spoke about his decision before going on stage at Las Vegas club LAVO.

Joaquin Phoenix makes rap debut at Vegas club (MSNBC)

After announcing his retirement from acting in October, Joaquin Phoenix made his first public foray into the music world Friday, saying he was ready to put his real self out there and not hide behind movie characters.

Shanda Games’ ‘18 Fund’ Garners 6 Golden Phoenix Awards at the 2008 China Game Industry Annual Conference (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Shanda Games Limited , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited , today announced that game studios and entrepreneurs supported by its “18 Fund” received a total of six Golden Phoenix Awards at the 2008 China Game Industry Annual Conference.

Phoenix blows his top (News 24 South Africa)

Joaquin Phoenix has stormed out before a Las Vegas concert after losing his cool with a crew who had arrived late to film him for his documentary, sources say.

Music Listings 1/22 (Provo Daily Herald)

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Music festival plans turned down (BBC News)

Promoters of a music festival in Perthshire are refused a licence after police raise concerns.

Health concerns over erratic Phoenix (The West Australian)

Joaquin Phoenix reportedly stormed out before a Las Vegas concert after losing his cool with a film crew. The actor-turned-singer is believed to have been furious when Casey Affleck’s camera crew - w

Shanda Receives 20 Golden Phoenix Awards at the 2008 China Game Industry Annual Conference (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited , or Shanda, announced today that Shanda and its affiliates received a total of 20 Golden Phoenix Awards at the 2008 China Game Industry Annual Conference, in recognition of Shanda’s outstanding contributions in the online game industry.

New Psychostick Album Details Revealed (KNAC.COM)

Phoenix, Arizona comedy/metal band Psychostick has finished recording their new album, Sandwich . Work on the 24-track opus to food, email spam, bad directions, revenge and more food began in August 2008. A May 5 release (US only) is expected via RockRidge Music.

Joaquin Phoenix - Phoenix Blames Late Crew For Hip-hop Flop (ContactMusic)

Actor-turned-rapper JOAQUIN PHOENIX has blamed a tardy film crew for his lacklustre music debut - after shocking Las Vegas partygoers with a bizarre hip-hop show. …

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