John Lydon, washed up, should put out contract on himself to be murdered for the good
 

... of humanity.

LONDON, England (AP) -- As Johnny Rotten once snarled, "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?"

To the dismay of aging punk fans, a British television company announced Monday that the former Sex Pistols singer and angry punk icon -- now known by his real name, John Lydon -- has agreed to appear in the reality show "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!"

"I'm gobsmacked," said Tony Wilson, a British journalist and music entrepreneur who knows Lydon. "I'm shocked, but I have faith ... I'm sure he's doing it for the right reasons."

Other punk fans were appalled.

"The announcement made me feel instantly old. ... If it has come to this for the prince of punk, then mediocrity really does get us all in the end," wrote Lee Randall in The Scotsman newspaper.

In The Guardian, rock critic Charles Shaar Murray said "minds boggled" when rumors of Lydon's participation surfaced. "Whatever happened to punk rock, maaaaan?"

Britain's near-insatiable appetite for celebrity gossip -- no matter how minuscule the celebrity -- and love of reality TV has spawned a clutch of celeb-reality hybrids, including "Celebrity Big Brother" and "Drop the Celebrity," in which the moderately famous face ejection (with parachute) from a plane.

"I'm a Celebrity," which begins its third latest run January 26 on the commercial ITV network, strands C-list celebs in the Australian jungle, subjects them to a series of icky trials involving spiders and snakes and allows the public to vote them off the show one by one.

The show has proved a hit in Britain, drawing up to 14 million viewers -- nearly a quarter of the population. A U.S. version on ABC last year fared less well.

There's no prize money for the winner, but previous British victors -- a DJ and a cricketer -- experienced big boosts to flagging careers.

Alongside Lydon, the lineup *******s a topless model named Jordan, former Olympic 400-meter runner Diane Modahl, '80s pop pinup Peter Andre, and Lord Brocket, an aristocrat jailed in 1996 for insurance fraud.

They're joined by a member of a girl group, a former soccer player, a former soccer player's wife, a former BBC royal correspondent and a former radio DJ.

The show's executive producer, Natalka Znak, said the lineup was "the most unpredictable cast yet."

"Unpredictable" certainly sums up Lydon. As lead singer of The Sex Pistols, Lydon, now 47, helped revolutionize music with raucous antiestablishment tracks such as "Anarchy in the U.K." and the bitterly sarcastic "God Save the Queen."

The group's outlandish dress sense and incendiary lyrics -- "God save the queen, the fascist regime" -- shook up British society, but the Pistols' career was short-lived. The band broke up during a tour of the United States in 1978. At their final show, Lydon goaded the audience with the words, "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?"

Lydon went on to form the '80s band Public Image Limited and now lives in Los Angeles. The Sex Pistols reunited in 1996 -- with original bassist Glen Matlock replacing the late Sid Vicious -- for the Filthy Lucre Tour: "We have found a common cause, and it's your money," remarked Lydon. They reformed again in 2002 to coincide with Queen Elizabeth II's golden jubilee

he's getting £50k, so....

Gideon Yago must be crying right now.

Re: John Lydon, washed up, should put out contract on himself to be murdered for the good
 

I bet it will be ZANY!

this isn't the biggest related news btw, Jordan is getting £100k for appearing on the programme, yet everyone else is only on £50k...they're allegedly threatening to strike before it airs :erm

Who is Jordan?

I don't recognize any of the other British celebrities.

There's a clause in music contracts for compilation albums that states that if someone else gets paid more then you have to get paid equally.
Shit, I can't remember what its called right now.

I wonder if their lawyers put it in something similar in their contracts for this show.

she's some repulsive 'model' who's had about 5 boob jobs. she started out as a stunner and has gone downhill very quickly.

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:confused:

They should put Shane Ritchie on that show.

When I lived in London, we lived across the street from him, and he was a huge tool. Little Shane Jr was cool and we used to play soccer, but his dad was really cocky. His wife was hot though, she used to be a singer or something and she was always nice to me, but whatever, he was still a dick.

I dunno, this was back in 1995, hopefully his career finally died.

"gobsmacked" = lost for words

that rack is enormous.

you couldn't be more wrong, it's going from strength to strength. he someone secured himself a leading part in Eastenders and is now watched by about 15m per night. in addition, he was chosen to sing the official "comic relief" charity record - a rousing rendition of Wham's I'm Your Man.

his wife was one of the Nolan Sisters, if that means anything to you. they were a pop group of the 70's/80's. had a big hit with "I'm In The Mood For Dancing".

see here: http://uk.msnusers.com/aretheystillgoing/thenolans.msnw

at least we'll always have "this is not a love song"...

what the fuck? what a douche. he got on eastenders? jesus christ, everyone watches that show.

maybe it will be like the john travolta comeback and he will then go back to shit shortly thereafter. i hope so. he was unpopular for good reason.

thanks for the link, yeah that name sounds familiar. i read that they aren't together anymore. that is good news.

Speak about destruction. (x3)

This is a world destruction, your life ain't nothing.
The human race is becoming a disgrace.
Countries are fighting with chemical warfare.
Not giving a damn about the people who live.
Nostradamus predicts the coming of the Antichrist.
Hey, look out, the third world nations are on the rise.
The Democratic-Communist Relationship,
won't stand in the way of the Islamic force.
The CIA is looking for you.
The KGB is smarter than you think.
Brainwash mentalities to control the system.
Using TV and movies - religions of course.
Yes, the world is headed for destruction.
Is it a nuclear war?
What are you asking for?

This is a world destruction. Your life ain't nothing.
The human race is becoming a disgrace.
The rich get richer.
The poor are getting poorer.
Fascist, chauvinistic government fools.
People, Moslems, Christians and Hindus.
Are in a time zone just searching for the truth.
Who are you to think you're a superior race?
Facing forth your everlasting doom.
We are Time Zone. We've come to drop a bomb on you.
World destruction, kaboom, kaboom, kaboom!

This is the world destruction, your life ain't nothing.
The human race is becoming a disgrace.
Nationalities are fighting with each other.
Why is this? Because the system tells you.
Putting people in faceless categories.
Knowledge isn't what it used to be.
Military tactics to control a nation.
Who wants to be a president or king? Me!
Mother Nature is gonna work against you.
Nothing in your power that you can do.
Yes, the world is headed for destruction.
You and I know it, cause the Bible tells you.
If we don't start to look for a better life,
the world will be destroyed in a time zone!

Speak about destruction. (x3)

thanks mang!

Not that anyone cares but my Legal Aspects teacher reminded me that it is called the Favored Nations clause, and it can apply to tv shows if actors have their lawyers put it in their contracts.

She also shagged Dwight Yorke, former Manchester United star, and now has a dwarf baby.

I don't think doing coke and whatever is good during pregnancy.

Imagine she's Anna Nicole Smith, but not so fat and British.

well, he has to support himself somehow. see kids, if you're gonna be a punk, be an educated punk.

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http://www.crescenttownhouse.com/images/peter1.jpg

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I thought he stopped being an idol for punks once ste Sex Pistols broke up. I mean he did release that crappy dance track years ago...