Sex, Spies, and Rock & Roll

In , she appeared on the sitcom Ellen , [67] in the episode "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah", performing the title song.

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The series Freaks and Geeks used the song "Bad Reputation" as the opening theme. From to , Jett hosted a showcase of new film and video shorts, Independent Eye , [70] for Maryland Public Television. In , Jett narrated a short film, Godly Boyish , about two teenagers who share suicidal fantasies. The Genetic Opera as the guitarist in Shilo's room during the piece "Seventeen".

Criminal Intent episode " Reunion " as a rock-and-roll talk show host who gets murdered. Jett played Betsy Neal in the film Big Driver. The film, based on Stephen King 's novella of the same name , premiered on Lifetime on October 18, Jett provided the voice for the character Sunshine Justice in an upcoming episode of Steven Universe. Jett was the subject of a documentary, Bad Reputation , which was released in theaters and streaming on September 28, Jett has consistently refused either to confirm or deny rumors that she is lesbian or bisexual.

In a interview with Out magazine she said, "I'm not saying no, I'm not saying yes, I'm saying believe what you want. I never made any proclamations.

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So I don't know where people are getting that from. Jett supported Howard Dean in the election because of his opposition to the Iraq War.

Jett first turned vegetarian because of her love of animals. After making the switch to vegetarianism, Jett learned of the environmental impacts of intensive animal farming , and became an advocate for vegetarian and vegan living. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joan Jett Jett in Rock hard rock punk rock.

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The band also became the first rock band to perform a series of shows at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway, breaking a record for the fastest ticket sell-out. Last year, Jett drew good notices for her work in "Light of Day," a film that also starred Michael J. The Unauthorized Biography of Joan Jett. Archived from the original on March 9, Retrieved April 1, Archived from the original on November 10, Home Gallery Why This Blog?

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