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Britney Extends Tour
Posted in Britney Spears, Music, World Tour on the April 30, 2009
It’s been a very good week for Britney Spears. First, the Los Angeles Superior Court judge has issued her former manager Sam Lutfi a three year restraining order preventing him from having any contact with the pop star and her children. Now, it’s been revealed that Brit will be extending her ‘The Circus’ tour. She will be making a trip to Europe this summer after a run of 39 North American tour dates. Her European leg will kick off on June 3rd when she performs 8 nights in London’s O2 Arena followed by stops in Ireland, France, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden. Her tour will wrap up on July 16th in Finland.
American Idol Top 4 Revealed
Posted in Music on the April 30, 2009
The American Idol Final Four has been revealed after another elimination night on the show last night. During the performance night, Idol judge Simon Cowell raved about Matt Giraud’s performance which made Kris Allen or Allison Iraheta as the ones to potentially get the ax. If you base it on the voting pattern, if Matt was deemed safe, it would have been Allison to go home. Surprisingly enough, the bottom three turned out to be Kris, Matt and Adam Lambert! I’m sure everyone’s jaw dropped at hearing Adam’s name called out. Who got eliminated wasn’t much of a surprise though as Matt got the boot. He is the first contestant to get eliminated three times – first on the semis, second on the historical one-time judges’ save and finally, last night.
Pussycat Dolls Unleashes Claws
Posted in Concert, Music, Pussycat Dolls on the April 29, 2009
Some major drama went down during the opening set of the Pussycat Dolls for Britney Spears this past weekend as it looks like the growing resentment amongst the girls has reached its boiling point. Sources keep talking about tension in the group over the fact that lead singer Nicole Scherzinger is distancing herself from the rest of the group and their last two singles being released as The Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole. At their performance last week, PCD member Melody Thornton took a moment to address her hometown crowd saying “Thank you for supporting me even though I’m not featured! Don’t let anyone stomp on your dreams!” Nicole was then seen shooting Melody the nastiest look.
American Idol Top 5 Take on the Rat Pack
Posted in Music on the April 29, 2009
When you think of what music is popular these days, the music of the Rat Pack doesn’t really come to mind. But American Idol went and changed that last night by having the Top 5 contestants sing songs from the legendary singers of that era. Kris Allen started off the show with ‘The Way You Look Tonight’. He does amazingly on that song. Allison Iraheta was up next with ‘Someone to Watch Over Me’. She sings the song extremely well. Matt Giraud followed that up with ‘My Funny Valentine’. The vocals are pretty good but the performance as a whole just didn’t do it for me. Danny Gokey performed ‘Come Rain, Come Shine’. Let’s just say that he’s back to being the Danny that we can all love. Finally, Adam Lambert performed the Muse version of ‘Feeling Good’. Honestly, he’s one of the Idols I see doing better on Broadway than an actual music career.
Bathroom Talk with Katy Perry and Lady Sovereign
Posted in Katy Perry, Music on the April 29, 2009
Someone is spreading some nasty talk about two of the best female entertainers that we have for this era. Earlier this month, a party went down in New York City that was attended by both Katy Perry and Lady Sovereign. A well-placed source said that the ‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer and the British rapping sensation “locked themselves in a bathroom” for a good long while and were doing some naughty things behind closed doors. That’s just wrong. Isn’t Katy Perry dating Josh Groban? I wonder how he feels about all this – or maybe he actually likes having Katy like that.
Beyonce’s latest movie tops US and Canadian box office
Posted in Music on the April 28, 2009
Beyonce is toasting box-office success, as her latest film is the weekend’s biggest-opening movie.
Her new movie, Obsessed took $28.5 million at the US and Canadian theatres, knocking Zac Efron movie, 17 Again off the top spot.
In Obsessed, Knowles plays a woman whose marriage is threatened by a woman hired as a temp in her husband’s office. Ali Larter and Idris Elba, from the HBO series The Wire, co-star.
Among other new entries, The Soloist, featuring Robert Downey Jr and Jamie Fox debuted in fourth spot with $9.72 million.
The Soloist is based on the real-life friendship between Los Angeles Times’ columnist Steve Lopez (Downey Jr) and a homeless violinist portrayed by Foxx.
DMX Heads to Celebrity Rehab
Posted in DMX, Music on the April 28, 2009
DMX is enlisting the help of Dr. Drew to kick his bad habit. It has been announced that the jail-plagued rapper will be heading to the Pasadena Recovery Center for VH1’s third season of ‘Celebrity Rehab’. The show’s resident drug counsellor, Bob Forrest, has confirmed the rapper’s involvement with the new season but has yet to reveal the names of any other celebrities who will join DMX in detox. The rapper has dealt with his fair share of drug related run-ins with the law, most recently a drug possession charged that landed him in jail for 90 days. I doubt they can straighten him out though. He might just be on the show for the money to buy more drugs.
Eminem’s Mother Wants a Truce
Posted in Music on the April 28, 2009
Eminem’s mother, from whom the rapper is bitterly estranged, has made it her dying wish to be able to have a reconciliation with her son and her 13-year old granddaughter. Debbie Nelson is said to “no longer have the will to live” as she lies dying. She’s very sick and according to the rapper’s grandmother “needs heart bypass surgery and she should weigh about 120 pounds, but she’s some 50 pounds below that.” That doesn’t sound goo. I wonder if Eminem has it in himself to let bygones be bygones and bury the hatchet and finally reconcile with his mother.
Kelly Clarkson finds hooking up draining
Posted in Music on the April 28, 2009
The present state of Kelly Clarkson’s love life may be summarized with her song “I Do Not Hook Up”. The song is really about taking things slow when you’re in a relationship but it seems Kelly Clarkson is taking the words as a maxim for her lovelife which is not only slowing down but is at a standstill. Kelly Clarkson was interviewed by Rolling Stones and she revealed that the absence of romantic love in her life should not be blamed on her fame or riches because she is not just so obsessed in looking for it.
Kelly Clarkson said she has dated before and she found it draining so she is not really concerned with it. However, she said if it is naturally going to happen then it would obviously be someone from the industry because these are the people who ever really see her. She said everyone seems to be concerned about the status of her dating life but she is not that preoccupied and does not even worry about it since she loves being single and the freedom that goes with it. The former American Idol winner said she is only 26 years old and while she is not in any kind of rush she is definitely keeping her eyes open.
Piers Morgan fears he will only be remembered as the judge in the Susan Boyle video
Posted in Britain’s Got Talent, Music, susan boyle on the April 27, 2009
Piers Morgan said he fears he could now be overshadowed and just remembered as the judge in the Susan Boyle video after the singer’s success.
Susan Boyle has become a worldwide hit after her performance on show Britain’s Got Talent.
But now one of the show’s judges Piers, 44, fears he will be forgotten as the Scottish singer’s fame continues to rocket.
He said: "The phenomenon has got so insane I’ve got a horrible feeling that when I die, the headlines are now going to read: ‘Judge in Susan Boyle video dies’."
He added, according to British newspaper The Sun: "Every TV show, magazine, newspaper, and radio station is absolutely obsessed with her. Right now, she is the hottest star in the US."
Piers added: "When you think that the likes of poor old Robbie Williams and Jonathan Ross have been trying for 15 years to crack it here [the US], and she’s done it in just a week, this does seem a little unfair. But hey, that’s showbiz."
Miley’s Soundtrack is on Top
Posted in Miley Cyrus Hannah Montana, Music on the April 27, 2009
It’s not really much of a surprise that Miley Cyrus’ ‘Hannah Montana’ movie soundtrack has reached the number one spot on the Billboard 200 after spending four weeks on there with 133,000 units sold according to the Nielsen SoundScan. It’s the first soundtrack to peak on the charts this year and the third of the ‘Hannah Montana’ franchise to place in the top spot. I may not like the girl as a person, and I’m not even a fan, but you can’t deny that she’s still a success. TV, music, movies – the girl’s got it all going. And at this rate, she’ll be washed up by the time she hits 21.
Beyonce is Tone Deaf
Posted in Music on the April 27, 2009
Radio show host Howard Stern acquired a sound board recording from Beyonce’s performance of ‘If I Were a Boy’ on the Today Show last November and all I can say is I’m surprised no glasses were shattered during that performance. She sounded like a total train wreck! Beyonce supposedly sang live to a recorded track. The audience at home heard the beautiful version and the sound board picked up the hideousness. Reports say that the clip was digitally modified to make her sound like garbage but it’s hard to really say with the music still perfectly in tune. I never liked her anyway so I don’t really care much.
Paula Abdul Cannot Be Replaced
Posted in Music on the April 27, 2009
Much like Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul’s contract on American Idol is up but she says that she can’t be replaced on the show and that’s because Kara DioGuardi herself has said that Paula can’t be replaced. Paula thinks that’s rightfully so saying “I started [DioGuardi's] success. And I’m proud of it, happy of it. I actually think that Simon got mad that we are friends and that I actually knew her and that her humble beginning sleeping in my guest bedroom and I just believed in her.” I’m sure Kara is so thrilled that Paula thinks she owes everything she’s accomplished to Paula.
Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl has become a dad for the second time after his wife Jordyn gave birth to a baby girl
Posted in Music on the April 25, 2009
Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl has become a dad for the second time after his wife Jordyn gave birth to a baby girl.
Harper Willow Grohl was born on April 17 and weighed in at 7lbs 8oz, according to PEOPLE.
She is reportedly named after Grohl’s great uncle Harper Bonebrake.
Dave, 40, and Jordyn, 32, married in 2003 and their daughter Violet recently celebrated her third birthday.
Dave told PEOPLE last year that violet is a big music fan.
He said: "Violet loves the Amy Winehouse record."
He added: "It’s all about the ‘Rehab’ song. If she hears ‘Try to make me go to rehab,’ Violet will go: ‘No no no.’
"I know, it’s a little weird, but it’s really cute!"
Source: Splash News
Rihanna asks LAPD to return $1.4M worth of jewelries
Posted in Music on the April 25, 2009
If you think the whole hullabaloo involving Rihanna and Chris Brown during last February’s violent incident is over then better think again. The incident has spawned another controversy but this time not directly involving Chris Brown but Rihanna’s jewelries worth $1.4 million. It turned out the jewelries worn by Rihanna the night she was beaten by Chris Brown were just loaned to the singer by four companies who want them back to be used for overseas events.
Rihanna’s lawyer Donald Etra filed a motion asking prosecutors and the Los Angeles Police to return the jewelries—three rings and a pair of earrings—which were used seized following the incident as evidence. The lawyers of Chris Brown and the LAPD did not object to the return of the jewelries since they have agreed to make use of photos if the case goes to trial.
Britney Spears may take her Circus tour Down Under.
Posted in Music on the April 24, 2009
Pop princess Britney Spears could play a number of dates in Australia if lawyers representing the star get the ok from a Los Angeles court.
Attorneys representing Britney and father Jamie Spears’ conservatorship over the star discussed in court today the possibility of extending her successful Circus tour by adding new dates in Australia and Europe.
Nothing was finalised in the meeting and another court date has been set for April 14.
Under the rules of the conservatorship – a legal agreement that has seen Jamie Spears effectively take control of all of his daughter’s affairs – lawyers and the court must first agree to the new dates being added.
The conservatorship has been in place since February 1, 2008, and was recently extended indefinitely in December.
The Circus tour, which is currently in Canada, moves to the UK June 3 in London, for eight sell-out shows before closing in Manchester June 17.
American Idol Kris Allen is dark horse
Posted in Music on the April 24, 2009
They are falling down one by one but Kris Allen, no matter how insignificant he may seem compared to the other more noisy American Idol hopefuls, and may just be the dark horse to front runner Adam Lambert. Kris Allen is doing it nice and easy, churning out solid and well-received performances every week His rendition of “She Works Hard For The Money” for last week’s disco classic was well-received by the audience.
Kris Allen is an Arkansas soft-spoken worship leader and he might just pull an upset amid Adam Lambert’s bombastic and theatrical performance and Danny Gokey’s sincere performance. Kris Allen belongs to the unappreciated or underappreciated group but now he is in the Top Five. Kris Allen has been criticized for being too bland and not showing a lot of personality but his confidence is slowly coming out and taking a lead from American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi’s comment that Kris Allen “could make a record right now”, he just might make it to the Top Three.
Kate Voegele Reveals New Video Details
Posted in Music on the April 24, 2009
Kate Voegele has revealed some new details about the upcoming music video for her single “99 Times.” The video will feature Kate alongside the reigning Dancing With The Stars’ champ, Derek Hough. The clip will be shot in Los Angeles with director Frank Borin (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eminem).
Kate premiered another song off of her forthcoming album, A Fine Mess, on One Tree Hill called “Angel.” Head over to iTunes to grab the track today, and listen to a clip on her MySpace page.
Disturbed Love Their iPhones and Bootlegged Concerts
Posted in Music on the April 24, 2009
Disturbed Release New Interactive iPhone App and Release New Show On Their Official Bootleg Site
Metal kingpins Disturbed have released a new iPhone app. This latest apple interface allows you to keep in constant contact with the band through up to the minute feeds of the latest news and direct updates from the band. The new application is compatible with the iPhone and the iPod touch and will allow users to interact directly with live features available on Disturbed1.com.
Disturbed have also just uploaded their live set from the March 21st Waterloo, IA show onto their official bootleg site. During the rest of the tour check back on site to see when other shows are released. Every single show on the 38-city, nine-week trek will be available for purchase to the fans. The download package includes the entire show in 256K, DRM-free MP3 format, exclusive photographs from the show, exclusive artwork, and the full set-list — all for just $9.99. The Official Bootlegs Series gives Disturbed fans the chance to own audio not only of the shows they attend, but also of the shows they cannot attend, and collect the whole series.
Disturbed’s latest studio album Indestructible is now available in stores and at all digital markets.
Singer Pete Doherty said he is “in awe” of pal Amy Winehouse and said the Rehab star is “irreplaceable”
Posted in Music on the April 23, 2009
Singer Pete Doherty said he is "in awe" of pal Amy Winehouse and said the Rehab star is "irreplaceable".
Pete, 30, has recently released his new album Grace/Wastelands under his new name of Peter Doherty. Talking about pal Amy, 25, he said: "She’s an amazing character, but I don’t quite understand her."
He added to Britain’s new! magazine: "I’m kind of in awe of her because I believe she is an incredible talent who has come out of nowhere. Like many of the greats, she is irreplaceable, so we don’t want to lose her."
He also added that he does have plans to reform his old band The Libertines with pal Carl Barat.
Peter said: "It is going to happen because it’s unfinished business and I still love those songs and want to play with Carl. We have been offered ridiculous money by festivals, but Carl is wary and doesn’t want to do it just for cash."
He added: "I’ve got to show him that I’m in a good place now and that it won’t be chaos like the old days."
Source: Splash News
