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

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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

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The Telegraph — A new picture book by Todd Oldham charts Joan Jett's journey from prototype punk to leader of a new generation of female rock stars more info

MTV.com News — John Legend, Mary J. Blige and the 'Twilight Saga: Eclipse' cast are also scheduled to make Independence Day appearances around the country.By MTV News staff B.O.B Photo: MTV News The Fourth of July weekend. A time for potato salad, backyar... more info