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Fans who’ve collected his autographed television photos since he left NBC earlier this year have to be thrilled to learn that former Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien has scheduled an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes for this Sunday May 2nd. As part of his termination contract with his former network, O’Brien had agreed not to give any interviews until May 1st.

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After losing his self-proclaimed “dream job” hosting the Tonight Show, O’Brien had largely disappeared from the public eye until his theatre comedy tour premiered in Oregon late last month. O’Brien hits New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday June 1st.

Green Day fans, including myself, were treated to something much sweeter than almost any piece of music memorabilia when the band took the stage last night in New York City under the alter-egos, the Foxboro Hot Tubs. Featuring Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt, the band surprised fans with a secret show at the Bowery Electric, a tiny club in lower Manhattan. With a capacity of only 110, it marks the band’s most intimate New York performance in almost 20 years.

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With their set ringing in at just over three hours (and ending at 2:45 this morning), the Tubs played numerous songs off their Stop, Drop and Roll album while chiming in with Green Day hits “Blood, Sex and Booze” and “St. Jimmy“. Celebrity sightings at the gig include Adrianne Armstrong, rocker Joan Jett and American Idiot the Musical producer Michael Mayer. Despite the gig ending on the wrong side of morning, some fans who waited for the band after the set were lucky enough to score some autographed music posters from the venue.

Green Day will tour this summer in support of their Grammy Award-winning album 21st Century Breakdown.

Fans and movie merchandise collectors have been snatching up pieces of Avatar memorabilia since the film opened back on December 16th of last year. One of the most anticipated home media releases of the year, it should be no surprise that Avatar smashed the record for opening day DVD/Blu-Ray sales. Before Thursday’s opening, the high-mark for opening day DVD/Blu-Ray sales was 2008’s the Dark Knight, which sold just under 600,000 in one day. Avatar’s Earth Day release this past week saw 1.5 million copies leave the shelves.

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The number one grossing film of all-time, Avatar’s worldwide theater earnings are in the neighborhood of $1.85 billion.

Many Al Pacino fans and television memorabilia collectors are excited to see the legendary actor’s portrayal of Dr. Jack Kevorkian in the upcoming film You Don’t Know Jack. One of the most controversial figures in recent history, Kevorkian assisted over 130 people with assisted suicide. Pacino accepted the role largely because of getting the chance to reveal intricate nuances of Kevorkian’s personal and private life.

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Receiving 3/4 stars, the HBO made-for-tv movie premiers this Saturday April 24th on HBO.

Fans who’ve collected autographed music memorabilia from superstar singer Madonna will soon have a new record to play on their home stereo system. No, the 51-year old isn’t heading into the studio anytime soon. The cast of the hit Fox television show Glee will be releasing a full audio CD to compliment an all-Madonna episode that debuted last Tuesday, much to the delight of the collectors of Madonna memorabilia.

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Industry giant Billboard is estimating the release could sell up to 120,000 copies in its first week, a total that would supplant the soundtrack to the upcoming film Iron Man 2.

Many fans who’ve collected Michael Jackson memorabilia since the icon’s tragic passing last summer have longed to see the legendary pop singer’s music return to the stage. Tunes from the album Thriller will do exactly that will help from theatre hit Cirque du Soleil.

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Along with touring, there are rumblings that a permanent Cirque/Jackson stage show will debut in Las Vegas beginning in 2012. Expect a large arena tour to kickoff in late 2011.

It isn’t exactly a PG-rated affair, but that likely won’t stop theater fans and music memorabilia collectors from heading out to see Green Day’s “American Idiot“. A theatrical take on their 2004 hit record of the same name, Green Day’s musical masterpiece officially takes the stage here in New York City at the St. James Theatre starting tomorrow.

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The band’s seventh album, American Idiot has sold over 14 million albums worldwide and took home the 2005 Grammy for Best Rock Album, along with being nominated for Album of the Year. It shouldn’t surprise many that the production has found itself to the big stage, as singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong named West Side Story and Jesus Christ Superstar as influences while writing.

Tomorrow is Record Store Day! A day when record collectors and those looking to pick up sweet framed records and maybe hunt down a rare autographed LP or limited pressing of their favorite album. Whatever your taste may be, it’s a great day to spend a day diving into your local record shop and spend the day discovering one of music’s timeless mediums: vinyl.

Those looking for more ambitious additions to their music memorabilia collection can shop our selection of exclusive autographed guitars, frames, displays and other great additions to any music room.

Between Larry King, Jesse James and Jim Carrey, those who follow celebrities and collect autographed celebrity memorabilia are probably more than sick of divorces and sex scandals. That said, let’s take a look at what’s on the docket for this weekend at the movies.

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Comedy meets comic book thriller Kick-Ass debuts tomorrow, along with the new Chris Rock comedy Death At A Funeral. Both will look to exceed last week’s box office winner Clash of the Titans, which took in $26.6 million. Date Night, a comedy starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey, came in second with $25.2 million earned at the domestic box office.

Big time comedy shows, concerts and star-studded appearances usually leave celebrity autograph seekers out in the dark. Such is not the case with Conan O’Brien’s “Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On T.V.” tour. The former host of the Tonight Show busted out the guitar and partook in giving away some of his signed television photos during his tour’s first stop in Eugene, OR.

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The 32-city tour kicked off Monday and will wrap up June 14th in Atlanta, GA.