Billboard Bits: Viva Glam, Coachella, Dave Gahan

Beginning in April, Christina Aguilera, Missy Elliott and Boy George will be seen promoting M*A*C Viva Glam cosmetics. Featuring the Viva Glam V lipstick and lipgloss product lines, which debut at retail in March, the campaign also features supermodel Linda Evangelista and actress Chloë Sevigny.

Proceeds from the M*A*C Viva Glam series benefit the M*A*C AIDS Fund, which has raised $32 million in the last decade, according to the company. Previous spokespeople include Mary J. Blige, Lil' Kim, Elton John and Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson.

-- Carla Hay, N.Y.

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Several additional acts have been added to the lineup for the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, to be held May 1-2 in Indio, Calif. Joining the roster are Sparta, Savath & Savalas, De Lata, Elefant, Donald Glaude, Danger Mouse, Thelonious Monster, Pretty Girls Make Graves and Eyedea & Abilities. More than 80 bands are now set for the event, which will be headlined by Radiohead and the Cure.

Other top acts set to appear include the Pixies, Kraftwerk, Wilco, Air, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Flaming Lips and Paul Van Dyk. Tickets go on-sale Saturday (Feb. 14) via Ticketmaster.

-- Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.

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Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan's solo concert DVD, "Live Monsters," will premiere March 1 at select U.S. Regal Entertainment Group theaters in 30 U.S. cities. The Mute/Reprise home video, shot in Paris during last year's Paper Monster's tour, will be released the next day.

Along with Gahan's performances of solo and Depeche Mode material, the DVD also features interviews with the artist and his band in the documentary "Life Monsters - A Short Film."

A full listing of participating theaters and advance tickets are available through RegalCM.com.

-- Barry A Jeckell, N.Y.