Forget The Licks – actress/rocker Juliette Lewis’ new sidekicks are called the New Romantiques.

After announcing in mid-January on Juliette and The Licks’ MySpace page blog that the “Licks are no more. It is the end of our run … For now,” this week Lewis announced the new band’s name, along with new shows and a new Web page.

Lewis explained her new album, Terra Incognita, which is set for release this spring and was produced by Mars Volta guitarist Omar Rodriguez Lopez, called for a new name for her band.

“Because this album is so sonically different than anything I’ve done before and captures many flavors of my emotional life and voice, it needed an entirely new name,” she said of Juliette and the New Romantiques.

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Check out Juliette and the New Romantiques’ MySpace page as well as new tunes by the band here.

To read the Lewis’ full blog post click here.

Orlando Bloom and actress-turned-punk rocker Juliette Lewis are to debut their new movie band at an afternoon concert in Los Angeles on Thursday.

The stars hope to pack The Palace venue with fans while they record a gig scene for their forthcoming film Sympathy for Delicious, which is being directed by actor Mark Ruffalo.

Select fans who show up for the free gig will be given lines and some may actually appear with speaking roles in the movie.

Source: Yahoo News

This was posted on Juliette and the Licks Official Myspace it is really cute and funny. I thought I would post it here for anyone who hasn’t seen it. Juliette said:

A belated thank you to all who wished me a Happy birthday last week, June 21st. This is an attempt at …? I guess it’s called a Vlog. In any event I wanted to update you all on upcoming Licks news, High fives and keeping the dream alive!!!!!

Juliette Lewis will be among the Hollywood stars heading to Sydney for the MTV Australia Awards next month.

Lewis, who will be performing live with her band Juliette and the Licks, has revealed her excitement about returning to Sydney.

“I’m so happy it’s in Australia. I’m sure it’s going to be loose – a great party vibe,” she said, chatting on the phone from Los Angeles last week.

The actor and singer is among the first roll-call of visiting artists announced for the large-scale awards, alongside performers including rapper Eve.

Industry rumours have circulated about the possibility of bigger names attending, including Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton and Paris Hilton, but the organisers are yet to unveil an arsenal of A-list stars.

“Oh my god, I haven’t heard that – that’s fun, there’ll be lots of great party dresses,” Lewis said when told Lohan was on the organisers’ wish list. “But it could all be bollocks, who knows,” she added with a laugh. “It is great, though, to have a mix of faces at these things. MTV is very good at stirring the pot.”

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