Guardian Music — Kristen Stewart stars in a lively 1970s biopic about the all-girl American band. By Peter BradshawThe time passes; the seasons turn, summer turns to autumn and now Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart are playing rock chicks. And doing it pretty convin... more info

ContactMusic — Dakota Fanning has little in common with her 'Runaways' character Cherie Currie.The teen actress - who performs alongside Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett in the movie... more info

Guardian Music — (Polydor)After being crowned as the face of Madonna and Lourdes's new fashion range, 17-year-old Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen turns her attention to rock stardom. Momsen sure can sing, but the album is unconvincing; an accomplished if uninteresting blen... more info

Guardian Music — Joan Jett may have loved rock'n'roll but it almost killed her former band, the Runaways. John Patterson thinks it's time we faced the musicThere are some rock'n'roll movies, like Floyd Mutrux's American Hot Wax and Bob Zemeckis's I Wanna Hold Your Ha... more info

Guardian Music — Female director of a new film about pioneering all-girl rockers the Runaways, starring Kirsten Stewart and Dakota FanningWho is she?A music video director who has worked with Muse (Supermassive Black Hole), Marilyn Manson (Tourniquet) and the White S... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Levin said... The Byrds - The Best Of (1994) Charly Blues Masterworks Vol. 17. - Jimmy Reed : Bright Lights, Big City (1993) Alberto Iglesias - Hable Con Ella / Talk to Her (2003) Buffy Sainte-Marie - Changing Woman (1975) Dave Mason - The Definitive... more info

Undercover, Australia — The line-up for the Falls Festival for 2010 has been announced with international acts Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Interpol and Public Enemy joining local artists Paul Kelly, The Living End and Washington on the bill. more info

ContactMusic — Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer MATT SORUM is teaming up with THE RUNAWAYS star CHERIE CURRIE next week (beg09Aug10) to open for her former bandmate JOAN JETT.The... more info

The Telegraph — Kristen Stewart on Twilight, playing Joan Jett and her alleged romance with Robert Pattinson more info

ContactMusic — AEROSMITH have been given a boost ahead of the start of their Canadian tour - legendary rocker JOAN JETT has agreed to join the band on the road.The group kicked off... more info