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Archive for May, 2008
50 Cent’s Posse Member Gets Busted
Posted in 50 Cent, News, Rapper on the May 30, 2008
Cops have arrested a guy in rapper 50 Cent’s camp for allegedly assaulting a woman viciously. Law enforcers say that they received a call from the rapper’s home in Farmington, Connecticut around 2:59 AM on Wednesday from the alleged victim. Dwayne McKenzie was popped for allegedly choking and hitting a woman with a belt which took place on 50’s property. When cops arrived, they saw that the woman had visible injuries consistent with her complaint. McKenzie has been charged with strangulation, assault, breach of peace and unlawful restraint. He has since been released on $10,000 bail. No word on what 50 thinks of the matter.
Ray J Got High
Posted in Drugs, R&B on the May 28, 2008
According to a new report, R&B singer Ray J was kicked out of the Hyatt Regency in Washington DC on Saturday because of drugs. Guests complained about Brandy’s little brother and in response, hotel security went up to his room to investigate. They discovered that he was stashing marijuana and a club drug called boat. For your information, boat is the street name for PCP. It’s popular in liquid form. Users dip joints in the liquid to get a crazy high. Recreational uses of the drug can induce a psychotic state that resembles schizophrenic episodes. Police were called to the scene once hotel security discovered the drugs but no charges were formally filed.
Alicia Keys Rocks
Posted in Album Release, Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Linkin Park, Queens, R&B, Soul Singer, Stone Age on the May 26, 2008
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Alicia Keys was a rock star instead of an R&B/Soul singer? If you have, you can stop thinking it because it just might happen. The 27-year old singer recently revealed to Rolling Stone magazine that she’s interested in collaborating with The White Stripes. She said “I just think we could do something really interesting that mixes rock and soul together, the blues and emotion, and it could be really touching.†Alicia also mentions wanting to work with Linkin Park, Coldplay and Queens of the Stone Age. My mind is really going right now.
No Doubt Reunion Coming Soon
Posted in Gwen Stefani, No Doubt, Reunion on the May 23, 2008
The fashionably pregnant Gwen Stefani was spotted with Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont and Adrian Young, collectively known as her No Doubt band mates, at McKenna’s Seafood Restaurant in Long Beach, Los Angeles on Wednesday. It seems like the band’s reunion is just around the corner as they have been having weekly get-togethers now. Upon leaving the food joint, Gwen joked and asked photographers to “make her look skinnyâ€. Now why would they want to do that to a glowing pregnant woman? You are beautiful Gwen! I think she’s the picture of how a woman should look like – healthy with a capital H.
Kenny Chesney at ACMAs
Posted in Academy of Country Music Awards, Kenny Chesney, Las Vegas on the May 21, 2008
Kenny Chesney was the big winner at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards which was held at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on Sunday. Oddly enough, Kenny thought of the win as a big sham as the fans were involved in the voting. In a rant that I bet he’s going to regret for a long time, Kenny said that the Academy had turned the ‘Entertainer of the Year’ category “into a sweepstakes to see who can push people’s buttons the hardest on the Internet. … It really diminishes the integrity of the music.†Ironically, if you go to his MySpace page, there’s a banner telling fans to vote for him which also links to the ACM website. For the record, he thanked the fans for voting for him anyway.
Nas’ Album
Posted in Album Release, Nas, Rap Music, Rapper on the May 21, 2008
I’m not sure if anyone cares at this point but Nas is still insisting that the real title of his disc is still the N word even though his label says that they’re not calling it that anymore. According to EW.com, Def Jam says that the rapper’s latest record will now be called ‘Nas’. Contrary to reports though, Def Jam exec LA Reid said that Nas could call it whatever he wanted. Maybe that’s why he’s still insisting on the original title. In my opinion, they should just consider scrapping the album altogether, especially after all of this nonsense. Releasing it now will just be anti-climactic.
Another Solo Spice - Mel B
Posted in Mel B, Singers, Solo, Spice Girls on the May 20, 2008
Sources are saying that another Spice Girl is working on a solo album and that Spice Girl happens to be Mel B. A release date and a record label have yet to be finalized and named but the artist famously known as Scary has already begun working with some of the biggest producers in the biz. An insider says that “Mel is going for a pop sound with a bit of an urban edge.†Her choice of collaborators reflect that as the list includes Scott Storch, Damon Elliot, JR Rotem, Richie Skillz and Rodney Jerkins. With all the talent associated with those names, her album sounds promising already.
A Model’s Gene Jacket
Posted in Gene Jacket, Music Bands, Music Festivals, Singers on the May 19, 2008
Supermodel/pop star cartoon character Jem might have been reincarnated in Agyness Deyn. A British music magazine, NME, is reporting that the model loved collaborating with the band Five O’Clock Heroes so much that she has formed her own band called Gene Jacket. Agyness said “We’ve got three or four songs, we wrote a really cool song at Coachella actually, which was exciting. It’s called ‘Hotel’. Well we originally wrote and recorded it in Japan, then added bits at the festival. It sounds like The Vaselines, maybe like Animal Collective. Just sounds, experimenting with stuff.†Her solo stuff sounded quite good so I’m expecting to hear some good stuff from her band too.
Tokio Hotel “Ready, Set, Go!†LIVE on MTV
Posted in MTV, Music Bands, Performance, Tokio Hotel, Video on the May 17, 2008
Tokio Hotel not only rocked a performance of “Ready, Set, Go!†LIVE on MTV’s TRL but they also reached the coveted number one spot on the countdown! Fans lined the streets and packed the studio to catch the band’s first ever TV appearance in the U.S. and now you can see it here.
SCREAM featuring “Ready, Set, Go!†is in stores NOW!
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Fantasia Shocks Simon
Posted in American Idol, Fantasia, TV Show on the May 15, 2008
American Idol season three champion Fantasia Barrino performed her new single ‘Bore Me’ during Wednesday’s elimination show of American Idol. The former champ shocked viewers with her bright red hair and a black bejeweled jumpsuit. It’s one of those things that you replay in your head (or your TiVo) just to check if it really happened. The best reaction may have come from Simon Cowell who was at the judges table looking aghast with his mouth hanging open. I guess he never expected his sweet little Fantasia of seasons past to turn out like that. Oh how the times have changed.
No Prison Wedding for Remy Ma
Posted in News, Rapper, Remy Ma on the May 14, 2008
Remy Ma, whose real name is Reminisce Smith, is sitting tight in jail serving 8 out of the possible 25 years she was facing for shooting her friend, Makeda-Barnes Joseph, in the stomach. Oddly enough, the rapper was set to get married in jail over the last weekend to her fiancé Papoose (real name Shamele Mackie). However, the wedding was called off after a visitor was found with a handcuff key which could have easily opened handcuffs most law enforcement officials use. A corrections officer said that “The visitor was sanctioned by not being able to visit Rikers Island again for six months. He was asked to leave.†Luckily, the visitor wasn’t charged after he voluntarily surrendered the key to the authorities.
David Archuleta’s dad Banned from Show
Posted in David Archuleta, Singers, TV Show on the May 13, 2008
It is being reported that American Idol contestant David Archuleta’s dad Jeff has officially been banned from the show. Sources say that Jeff has been a complete pain interfering with the entire production. From badgering producers, the band, vocal coaches and even the other contestants, someone has finally had enough. The final straw came when Jeff wanted to change the lyrics to David’s song ‘Stand by Me’ by adding Sean Kingston’s lyrics from ‘Beautiful Girls’. Producers were reportedly beyond pissed when David sang it on the show. Changing the lyrics caused problems with the song’s publisher and cost the show a lot of money. Jeff was ordered to sit with AI lawyers last week who told him he was “banned from being in the rooms where David was learning or rehearsing his songs.†He can sit in the audience during the live shows but he’s banned backstage.
Foxy Brown Pleads Out
Posted in Foxy Brown, Rapper, Scandal on the May 11, 2008
Foxy Brown is trying to avoid going back in jail at all costs. It seems that the rapper, whose real name is Inga Marchand, has gotten a very lucky break as she plead out of her Blackberry assault case on Thursday. Oddly enough, she might not even have to go back to court for it. Foxy plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of menacing and the prosecution threw out the felony assault charge. She got off real easy to as she doesn’t have to serve time but just submit a letter of apology. Foxy has also plead out of her Florida case, where she’s accused of assault in a beauty salon.
Amy Winehouse Bails Out
Posted in Amy Winehouse, Singers, Soul Singer on the May 10, 2008
Amy Winehouse got out of jail on bail on Wednesday night after being arrested on suspicion of drug violations. The 24-year old singer was arrested earlier that day and was questioned by police in East London in relation to the leaked video of her doing drugs. The Grammy-winner sat down for questioning voluntarily and has since been released on bail until later this month pending further inquiries. Her husband Blake Fielder-Civil is due to stand trial in June as he was charged with trying to pervert the course of justice and inflicting bodily harm during a brawl. Wino might not be able to support him if she’s in jail herself.
Madonna World Tour starts in August
Posted in Madonna, World Tour on the May 9, 2008
Madonna World Tour starts in August in Wales. The tour—which is called the Sticky and Sweet Tour—is Madonna’s first under her 10-year, multimillion-dollar deal with Live Nation. Ticket prices are going to be between $55 and $300,
Madonna world tour dates:
23-Aug - Cardiff, Millennium Stadium
26-Aug - Nice, Stade Charles Ehrmann
28-Aug - Berlin, Olympic Stadium
02-Sept - Amsterdam, Arena
04-Sept - Dusseldorf, LTU Arena
06-Sept - Rome, Olympic Stadium
09-Sept - Frankfurt, Commerzbank Arena
11-Sept - London, Wembley Stadium
20-Sept - Paris, Stade de France
03-Oct - E. Rutherford, Izod Center
06-Oct - New York City, Madison Square Garden
07-Oct - New York City, Madison Square Garden
15-Oct - Boston, TD BankNorth Garden
18-Oct - Toronto, Air Canada Centre
22-Oct - Montreal, Bell Centre
26-Oct - Chicago, United Center
30-Oct - Vancouver, BC Place Stadium
01-Nov - Oakland, Oracle Arena
04-Nov - San Diego, Petco Park
06-Nov - Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium
08-Nov - Las Vegas, MGM Grand Garden Arena
11-Nov - Denver, Pepsi Center
16-Nov - Houston, Minute Maid Park
19-Nov - Philadelphia, Wachovia Center
22-Nov - Atlantic City, Boardwalk Hall
24-Nov - Atlanta, Philips Arena
26-Nov - Miami, Dolphin Stadium
Publicity Didn’t Help Mariah Carey
Posted in Album Release, LOVE, Lyrics, Madonna, Mariah Carey, New Single on the May 8, 2008
Despite the massive amount of media attention that she received after her surprise wedding to Nick Cannon last week, Mariah’s new single ‘Bye Bye’ has dropped from #22 to #41 on this week’s Soundscan singles chart in America. People may be interested in her wedding but it seems like no one gives a crap about her single. It sucks for her. But congratulations goes out to Madonna whose single ‘4 Minutes’ is at #3 this week with her second single ‘Give It 2 Me’ debuting at #21. I wonder if anything good will happen to Mariah’s career if she suddenly announces that she was pregnant.
American Idol Top 4
Posted in American Idol, Live Music, Music, Music People, TV Show on the May 8, 2008
The American Idol top 4 took to the stage this week singing songs by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. David Archuleta got the thumbs up from all three judges on his two songs ‘Stand By Me’ and ‘Love Me Tender’. The judges were split on Syesha Mercado’s songs ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘A Change is Gonna Come’. David Cook struck out with ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ but came back strong with ‘Baba O’Reilly’. Jason Castro, however, just couldn’t catch a break by being too predictable with ‘I Shot the Sheriff’ and forgot the lyrics to ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’. At this point, that’s a big mistake for the dreadlocked Idol.
Kylie Minogue kicks off
Posted in Concert, Kylie Minogue, World Tour on the May 8, 2008
Kylie Minogue kicked off her long-awaited tour last night with ex-boyfriend Olivier Martinez in the audience.
The French actor – who split from the singer in February 2007 – joined 10,000 fans at Paris’ Bercy Stadium, in France, at the opening night of ‘KylieX2008′.
An onlooker said: ‘Olivier looked on very proudly as Kylie wowed fans with the show, which was spectacular.’
Kylie – who recently denied claims she had rekindled her romance with Olivier, insisting they were just friends - opened the show above the stage in a full-length purple gown amid green wires in a gold hoop as she performed ‘Speakerphone’ from her latest album ‘X’. As well as singing a host of her classic hits including ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ and ‘Step Back In Time’, the Australian beauty thrilled the crowd with her own version of Barry Manilow’s ‘Copacabana’.
The tour has cost over $20 million to stage and includes 53 dates across Europe, concluding with a six-night residency at London’s O2 arena ending in August.
It is her first full tour since being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Kylie – who on Monday was pronounced a Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters in France – recently revealed she was counting down the days until the tour started.
The ‘Wow’ singer said: “The countdown has begun!! Not long now before opening night for ‘KylieX2008′!!!! My cast, crew and I have been working hard to really make this show ’spectacular’ for you. Full production rehearsals are coming up and we are very excited to merge all the various elements of the show.”
Alanis Morissette’s Live Performance is now featured on Yahoo! Music
Posted in Alanis Morissette, Album Release, Performance, Song, Video on the May 7, 2008
Alanis Morissette’s Nissan Live Sets performance is now featured on Yahoo! Music. This intimate performance of past hits and new material gave die-hard Alanis fans the chance to participate in a special Q&A. Check out the performance, Q&A and exclusive photos at HERE
Flavors of Entanglement is available in the US on 6/10.
Alanis’ live performance of her new single “Underneath:â€
Pete Doherty has been released from jail
Posted in Babyshambles, News, Pete Doherty, Rocker, Singers on the May 6, 2008
Pete Doherty has been released from prison.
The Babyshambles singer was released from London’s Wormwood Scrubs at 7.10am this morning (06.05.08). He had served 29 days of a 14-week sentence for breaching his probation. Dressed in a suit and tie, he revealed outside the prison that he was pleased to be out and looking forward to having a rum and coke and spending time with his pet cats.
When asked if he had taken drugs in prison, the singer replied: “Well, I knew it was going to be a bit rough to start with, with the overcrowding and the medical facilities. Although they do their best - they are good, they can’t really cater for the average junkie.”
Pete also showed off a certificate stating he had passed a drugs test while in prison. The singer was jailed after breaching probation terms which required him to take part in a drug rehabilitation programme and make regular visits to court for progress reports.
He was jailed by District Judge Davinder Lachhar after it was revealed the rocker had regularly been late or missed probation appointments and had used various drugs.