We interviewed Tom from Belgium, Andrea from Spain and Ida from Norway. Hear that interview today at 12:30pm on KVPI AM and FM. All three students are International Student Exchange students. The local representative is Ranisha Richard who is need of more host families. Contact her at (337) 322-1249. 

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Glass Onyon PRTwisted Tales, the final studio album recorded by late Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek, was released on Tuesday.  The 10-song collection is a collaboration with veteran blues guitarist Roy Rogers, who also worked with Manzarek on two other albums, 2008's Ballads Before the Rain and 2011's Translucent Blues.

Twisted Tales features tunes that showcase Manzarek's classic driving keyboards and Rogers' slithery slide guitar, with lyrics contributed by a variety of writers and poets.  Ray also lends his vocal talents to many of the songs.

"In our last meeting together before his passing, Ray and I were both very excited about the upcoming release of Twisted Tales," Rogers says in a statement.  "We signed off on the artwork and agreed that it should be released sooner than later.  So, honoring that decision, I have proceeded with the release."

Rogers adds that he and Manzarek "both were proud of this recording," while noting that the album "is dedicated to Ray's memory."

Twisted Tales is available as a CD and as a digital download.  It can be purchased at Manzarek-RogersBand.com, as well as via Amazon.com, iTunes and online music sellers.

In other news, a documentary about Manzarek's collaboration with Rogers currently is being edited and is expected to make the rounds at film festivals this fall.  Ray died on May 20 at age 74 after a battle with bile-duct cancer.

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Cher.comCher made her first live TV performance in more than a decade Tuesday night on The Voice finale, and now she's lining up more appearances to get fans hyped for her upcoming album...especially her gay fans.

On June 30, the Oscar-winning diva will perform at Dance on the Pier, a major New York City Gay Pride event.  Cher will be performing her new single, "Woman's World," as well as her other hits.

In a tweet, Cher says she's "honored" to be able to perform at the event.

Dance on the Pier, now in its 27th year, raises funds for local LGBT charities, as well as New York's annual Gay Pride events.  Among the stars who've performed at the event in the past are Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Hudson and Cyndi Lauper.  For tickets visit NYCPride.showclix.com.

Cher's new album is due September 24.

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Timur Emek/ Getty ImagesU2 frontman Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson, reportedly had a VIP lunch with first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters on Tuesday at a pub outside Dublin, Ireland.

Bono and Ali were spotted shortly after 1 p.m. local time entering Finnegan's of Dalkey, supposedly one of the couple's favorite restaurant spots in their hometown just south of Dublin.

Moments later, the first family -- minus the president -- arrived to enjoy a final meal of traditional Irish fare before departing for Germany later on in the day.

Mrs. Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha have been taking in the sites on the Emerald Isle while President Obama is busy in G8 Summit meetings in Belfast, Northern Ireland.  The first family received a private tour earlier on Tuesday of Wicklow Mountains National Park and the famous monastic sites at Glendalough.

The White House has not commented on the first family’s luncheon.

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Photo: F. Scott ShaferBlondie has announced plans for a new tour that will see the veteran new wave band traveling throughout the U.S. during September and early October.  The trek, dubbed the No Principals Tour, kicks off September 5 in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, and is mapped out through an October 4 concert in New York City.

Serving as Blondie's opening act during the outing will be Los Angeles punk legends X.  Everyone buying a ticket to the tour will receive five brand-new Blondie songs: "Make a Way," "Drag You Around," "Can't Stop Wanting," "A Rose by Any Name" and "I Screwed Up."  These tunes also will appear on the band's follow-up to its 2011 release, Panic of Girls, which will hit stores later this year.

Tickets for most of the concerts will go on sale this Friday.  For more details, visit Blondie.net.

Here are all of the confirmed dates for Blondie's No Principals Tour:

9/5 -- Hampton Beach, NH, Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
9/6 -- Niagara Falls, NY, The Rapids Theatre
9/7 -- Atlantic City, NJ, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino – The Grand
9/9 -- Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
9/11 -- Cincinnati, OH, PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
9/12 -- Royal Oak, MI, Royal Oak Music Theatre
9/14 -- Chicago, IL, Riot Fest
9/17 -- Redmond, WA, King County's Marymoor Park
9/19 -- San Francisco, CA, Nob Hill Masonic Center
9/20 -- Saratoga, CA, Montalvo Arts Center
9/23 -- Santa Fe, NM, The Santa Fe Opera House
9/26 -- Austin, TX, Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
9/27 -- Houston, TX, Warehouse Live - Ballroom
9/28 -- Dallas, TX, State Fair of Texas - Silverado Main Stage
9/30 -- Nashville, TN, Ryman Auditorium
10/1 -- Atlanta, GA, Buckhead Theatre
10/3 -- Glenside, PA, The Keswick Theatre
10/4 -- New York, NY, Roseland Ballroom

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Warner Bros. RecordsThe finale of The Voice airs tonight, and in addition to finding out who the winner will be, we'll also get the first live TV performance in a decade from Cher, who'll be performing her new single "Women's World."  Not only that, but she'll chat with fans online this evening.

At 9:15 p.m. PT, Cher will participate in a 30-minute online event while backstage at The Voice, and you can watch it at Livestream.com.  The legedary entertainer will be answering questions that fans have been submitting via Twitter, so if you want to ask one yourself, visit Twitter.com/Cher and use the hashtag #CherLivestream or #AskCher.

Cher is just one of the big stars who'll be performing on Tuesday night's finale.  Among the other luminaries hitting the stage will be coach Christina Aguilera, who took a year off from the show this season.  She'll be singing "Feel This Moment," her collaboration with rapper Pitbull.  We'll also see a pre-taped performance by Bruno Mars, OneRepublic performing their latest hit "Counting Stars" with one of the finalistsas, and country music duo Florida Georgia Line teaming up with rapper Nelly.

The festivities get under way at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.

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KIM KARDASHIAN'S BIRTH WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE: A camera crew for Keeping Up With the Kardashians was reportedly present in the moments leading up to the birth of Kim's daughter but it was Kris Jenner who used a personal camera to document the action in the delivery room. According to Radar Online, Kanye West was adamant that the camera crews stay out of the delivery room and Kris' footage will supposedly be for family viewing only.

'AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL' CONTESTANT TIES THE KNOT: Kim Stolz, who participated in cycle five of America's Next Top Model, exchanged vows with her girlfriend Lexi Ritsch in a ceremony on Saturday (June 15th) in a backyard. Both brides wore strapless gowns and carried pink and cream bouquets. The girls have been dating for two years and they are also business partners who operate the New York City restaurant, The Dalloway.

CHARLIE SHEEN STILL WANTS SELMA BLAIR FIRED: Charlie Sheen returned to the set of Anger Management on Monday (June 17th) but apparently threatened to quit if producers don't start the process of getting rid of his co-star Selma Blair. Though Selma did not show up to set that day, it is unclear whether she stayed home at Charlie's request or because it was her day off. TMZ caught up with Selma but she claimed to know nothing about her potential termination from the comedy.

NICK STAHL PLACED ON 5150 AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER PSYCHIATRIC CARE: Terminator 3 star Nick Stahl was reportedly placed under a 5150 psychiatric hold at around 3:30 AM on Monday night (June 17th) and was taken to an L.A. hospital. According to TMZ, it is unknown what prompted a friend of Stahl's to transport him to the hospital in the middle of the night but the actor has had a long struggle with substance abuse.

JOHNNY DEPP TRAMPLED BY HORSE: A new featurette released to promote The Lone Ranger reveals that Johnny Depp was trampled by a horse while filming scenes for the film last year. The video shows Depp being thrown from his horse and getting pulled directly underneath the animal whose back hooves land directly on him. Johnny wasn't injured too badly -- he stood up after the incident and said, "Can I tell you what the positive thing is? That my coccyx didn't take it. Chicks dig a few broken bones."

Wolverine star Hugh Jackman tries to make it a point be good to his fans even when he's not in the mood. The Aussie actor reveals in the new issue of Men's Fitness that being a jerk to people who approach him in public is actually more difficulty than it's worth.

He tells the magazine, "As an actor, I've always believed that any label is your enemy. Look, I was brought up in a way where you treat people with respect. So it's certainly easier for me to be polite and respectful to people than to be an a--hole." Hugh explains, "Like, if I'm walking down the street with my family and the 29th person says, 'Hey man, can I get a photo?' for me to say, 'No photos, get f--ked' - for the next hour I'll be thinking I shouldn't have said that. Whereas, if I say either, 'Yeah, no problem,' or, 'Listen, I'm with my family now, but it's nice to meet you,' then I move on, in a way it's easier. It's a mixture of that and also not being a wanker."

The 44-year-old also reveals, "I try to be myself as much as I can when I'm not acting, for better or worse, but I've had publicists who've told me it's a bad idea. 'You move your hands too much, you did this too many times, you should do this, you shouldn't talk about that.'"

Nickelodeon star Ariana Grande wants her fans to know that she appreciates their concern but she doesn't have an eating disorder. The 19-year-old wrote a lengthy post on her Tumblr page to address the growing concern over her weight loss.

The singer/actress explained that while she usually doesn't address rumors about herself, she felt the need to clear up the weight issue by saying, "Yes, I lost a bit of weight last year. It's because I stopped eating junk food and started making healthy choices. I was happy with the way I was before and I'm still happy now! Just healthier!" She continued, "The lifestyle change I chose to make last August is not and was never about being skinnier, I just wasn't taking care of myself at all. I was making really poor choices. This is about making sure the foods you put in your body will nourish you and be put to good use."

Ariana also explained her struggle with hypoglycemia and how her new diet has improved her blood sugar.

After Earth director M. Night Shyamalan may have taken credit for writing She's All That in an interview with Movies.com a few weeks ago but screenwriter R. Lee Fleming has come forward objecting that claim. Fleming wrote a few tweets addressing Shyamalan's assertion which he deleted shortly after posting.

R. Lee responded to a fan asking about M. Night's involvement by writing, "Only in his mind." The screenwriter later posted a Mark Twain quote which reads, "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."

Former head of development at Miramax, Jack Lechner, cleared things up a bit on Monday (June 17th) by writing on TheMarySue.com, "R. Lee Fleming wrote the script we bought, which is recognizably the same movie you saw. M. Night Shyamalan did an uncredited rewrite on the script, and a very good one that got the movie green-lit." He added, "I can see how Fleming would say it's his movie, and I can see why M. Night would say it's his movie. They're both right."

ABIGAIL BRESLIN'S BIG BONUS: TMZ is reporting that a special line was added to Abigail Breslin's contract for her upcoming film August: Osage County that if she is nominated for either a Golden Globe or an Oscar, she gets more money in the bank. Apparently each nomination would earn her an additional $50,000 bonus and if she walks away with both nominations, she gets both bonuses.

DAN HARMON APOLOGIZES FOR BASHING 'COMMUNITY': Former Community showrunner Dan Harmon who was recently re-hired for the job has apologized for comments he made publicly bashing the fourth season of the comedy which he was not a part of. He rescinded his comments about the season being a pale imitation of his work and offered up an apology blog post saying he hadn't considered how his words might affect other people including the fans, cast and crew, and especially the show's writing staff.

LES MOONVES ADMITS THE DAYTIME EMMYS WERE A BIT MESSY: CBS head honcho Les Moonves admitted to TMZ that the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held on Sunday night (June 16th) weren't very well-produced. The evening was full of screw-ups like George Lucas mistaking the NAACP for the NCAA and producers handing the wrong envelope to Aisha Tyler before she handed out a trophy. Les added that he was actually thrilled with the results of the show because CBS won more than any other network.

DIMENSION FILMS POSTPONES 'SIN CITY' SEQUEL: Fans who have been eagerly awaiting the sequel to Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's sequel to Sin City will have to wait a bit longer. Dimension films has moved the release date of A Dame To Kill For from October 4th, 2013 to August 22nd, 2014.

GSN ANNOUNCES START DATE FOR 'THE CHASE': A new GSN original series called The Chase will premiere on August 6th. It is a one-hour quiz show adapted from a British series about a team of four contestants trying to outsmart a resident genius.