Rock Star: INXS

INXS denies firing former 'Rock Star: INXS' winner J.D. Fortune

INXS says it was shocked to hear its most recent lead singer, J.D. Fortune, claim he is living in his truck after the Australian rock band fired him. Full Story

'Rock Star: INXS' winner J.D. Fortune says he was fired by band

Canadian singer J.D. Fortune, the winner of the competition reality show "Rock Star: INXS," says the Australian band has fired him and he's now homeless.
Dave Navarro says 'Rock Star' didn't cause Jane's Addiction band split

Dave Navarro apparently thinks Perry Farrell needs to recheck his facts and quit reliving the past after the frontman for the now disbanded Jane's Addiction recently blamed the former Rock Star host for breaking up the group.
Former frontman blames 'Rock Star' for Jane's Addiction band breakup

Dave Navarro began hosting CBS' Rock Star reality competition series in May 2005 -- a new television gig that apparently brought an end to the for the guitarist's former Jane's Addiction band.
Mark Burnett sued over 'Rock Star' reality TV show concept

A writer and producer is reportedly claiming that reality television producer Mark Burnett was part of an alleged conspiracy to steal her idea for Rock Star: INXS, which aired on CBS in the summer of 2005.
Former 'Rockstar: INXS' finalist MiG lands Universal Music record deal

One of the finalists from CBS's "Rockstar INXS," MiG, has been signed to his first record deal with Universal Music Classics Group.
INXS' new 'Pretty Vegas' debuts in Billboard's Top 40 singles chart

INXS' post-Rock Star career with new lead singer J.D. Fortune has gotten off to a strong start, with "Pretty Vegas," the band's first new song, debuting in last week's Billboard Top 40 chart.
INXS announces 2006 tour, 'Rock Star' runner-up Marty Casey to open

Australian rockers INXS and their new frontman Canadian J.D. Fortune announced a world tour Tuesday that kicks off Jan. 18 in Vancouver.
INXS says 'Rock Star' winner J.D. Fortune "just felt right"

The members of the rock band INXS say their new singer, chosen via nationally televised auditions, just "felt right" for the group.
INXS selects 'Rock Star' finalist J.D. Fortune as its new frontman

Australian rockers INXS chose Canadian J.D. Fortune as their new singer before a U.S. TV audience.
'Rock Star: INXS' cuts Suzie McNeil, selects its three finalists

INXS' remaining members decided that Suzie McNeil wasn't right for their band during last night's broadcast of Rock Star: INXS, eliminating the reality competition's last woman and making Mig Ayesa, Marty Casey, and J.D. Fortune the show's three finalists.
CBS drops the Monday broadcast of its struggling 'Rock Star: INXS', episodes to air Sundays on VH1

CBS announced today that, effective immediately, the network has dropped the Monday night broadcast of its struggling Rock Star: INXS reality series from its primetime schedule. The pre-taped weekly half-hour Rock Star broadcast that documents the contestants' behind-the-scenes activities and song selection process will now air on VH1 on Sundays at 8PM ET/PT.
'Rock Star' hostess Brooke Burke divorcing 'Extreme Makeover' hubby

It looks like "Rock Star: INXS" emcee Brooke Burke will soon be able to resume her "Wild On ..." ways.
'Rock Star: INXS' to begin its viewer voting with tonight's second episode broadcast

Reflecting the international nature of its talent search -- a search that was conducted in twenty cities on six continents -- beginning tonight, Rock Star: INXS viewers in nine countries will have a chance to have their votes determine which contestants will survive each Tuesday performance round.
INXS signs new recording agreement with Epic Records

Epic Records and INXS reportedly have reached a recording agreement as the band begins its search for a lead singer on the CBS series "Rock Star: INXS."
CBS reveals the identities of its upcoming 'Rock Star: INXS' contestants

CBS has announced the identities of the fifteen performers who will compete on its upcoming Rock Star: INXS reality series.
Brooke Burke and Dave Navarro to co-host CBS's 'Rock Star: INXS'

CBS announced today that E! Entertainment personality Brooke Burke and rock guitarist Dave Navarro will co-host its upcoming Rock Star: INXS reality talent competition series that will premiere on Monday, July 11 at 9PM ET/PT.
CBS to debut Mark Burnett's 'Rock Star: INXS' reality show on July 11

CBS announced Friday that Rock Star: INXS, Mark Burnett's new American Idol-like reality talent competition series that will find a new lead singer for Australian rock band INXS, will premiere on Monday, July 11 at 10PM ET/PT.
Mark Burnett's upcoming CBS INXS 'Rock Star' series set to begin open auditions

The Next Great Rock Star, the current working title for reality uber-producer Mark Burnett's upcoming CBS reality show which will feature contestants competing for the chance to become the lead singer of the world-famous INXS Australian rock band, will begin its international open audition tour this week. Rock Star will air in Summer 2005 over a thirteen week period that will feature two hours of programming a week, the exact breakdown of which is still to be determined.
Mark Burnett's 'Rock Star' project prompts idea-theft claims ... and a Fox series

Who said the Western was dead? All of the theft of intellectual property going on in reality TV these days is leading to more shootouts (albeit behind the scenes) than a John Wayne film festival.