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Day in Pop Report for 08/01/2011


Fatal Shooting Outside George Clinton Concert- Amy Winehouse Sought Help From Dr Drew- Hear New Drake Song- Indies Slam Kanye and Jay-Z- Lady Gaga Book-
(Billboard) A man fired several shots from a handgun during a large fight near a Cleveland outdoor concert venue featuring funk music artist George Clinton, killing one person and wounding three others, police said Sunday. It wasn't immediately clear how long after Clinton or the other musicians performed that the shooting erupted or what prompted it. Police didn't know if those involved in the fight were among concertgoers leaving the area. more

(Jam!) Amy Winehouse, who died at the age of 27 in London last week, tried to enlist the help of celebrity recovery expert Dr. Drew Pinsky in the days before her death. more

(BBC) Amy Winehouse's 2006 album Back to Black tops the UK charts eight days after she was found dead at her home in Camden, north London. more

(AP) Amy Winehouse left a trove of unreleased music, but no decision has been made about whether it will be released, people close to the singer say. more

(Jam!) Amy Winehouse's grieving father stunned fans holding a vigil at her London home on Thursday by handing out her clothes. more

(Billboard) Drake has released the first single off "Take Care" (Oct. 24), titled "Headlines." On the Boi-1da and Noah "40" Shebib-produced track, Drake humbly rhymes about the money he's stacking and claims "the real is on the rise." Listen here

(FMQB) Independent record stores are taking Kanye West and Jay-Z to task for signing a deal with Best Buy that gives the chain exclusive rights to sell the deluxe version of the Watch The Throne CD for the first 10 days of its release, as well as giving iTunes an exclusive window for the digital release. more

(Jam!) A high school student from Virginia has invited Justin Bieber to be her prom date. more

(Jam!) When two brothers were orphaned and paralyzed in a car crash, attention from celebrities including pop star Justin Bieber triggered an outpouring of support. more

(AP) Lil Wayne is returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage, while Adele will make her first appearance. more

(FMQB) Young Jeezy has announced September 20 as the release date for his fourth full-length, TM103, as well as a 31-city tour leading up to the release. more

(Jam!) Eminem has reached a financial settlement with bosses at German car giant Audi after he filed suit objecting to the unauthorized use of his hit song Lose Yourself in an advert. more

(FMQB) Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame will release their first album together, 1017 Brick Squad Presents: Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame - Ferrari Boyz, on August 9. more

(EMI) Gretsch and Blue Note Records have gotten together to give away a Chet Atkins Country Gentleman model just like the one Jeff Bridges played in his Oscar-winning turn as Otis "Bad" Blake in acclaimed 2009 hit film Crazy Heart. It's also the guitar he's pictured with on the cover of his forthcoming album, 'Jeff Bridges'. More info here

(Reuters) Rap star Soulja Boy is not buying a private plane, despite a report that he was shelling out $55 million for a tricked-out G5 jet, his spokesman said on Friday. more

(BBC) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 passes the $1bn (£609m) mark at the worldwide box office, distributor Warner Bros says. more

(FMQB) A photo book showing Lady Gaga's life on the road and in the recording studio will be released on November 22. The book, simply titled Lady Gaga, will feature more than 350 pictures of Mother Monster more

(BBC) Marvel wins a legal battle to retain copyright of its comic book characters including Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk. more


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Avril Lavigne, Adam Lambert and Colbie Caillat For New Reality Show
Avril Lavigne, Adam Lambert, Colbie Caillat, and Claude Kelly are the latest stars to sign up as mentors (a.k.a. majors) in a new talent reality show.

The show called Majors & Minors is set to premiere on September 23 on The Hub TV Network.

They join previously announced artists including Brandy, Leona Lewis, Jordin Sparks, Sean Kingston, Mike Posner and One Republic's Ryan Tedder. Other major artists will be announced later and all will serve as "mentors," guiding the talented cast as they embark on their individual journeys toward stardom. more on this story

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Don Cheadle To Make Miles Davis Biopic
(Gibson) A new Miles Davis biopic has been given the green light. Actor and director Don Cheadle told New York Magazine: "It's day by day. I actually just got off the phone with the studio executives about putting it together. It's a difficult time to make films, especially ones that don't have people flying or sequels or cars. So we're grinding, you know. We're struggling through, but it's going to happen."

According to Spinner.com, the biopic will concentrate on a day and a half in jazz legend Davis' life. Herbie Hancock is in charge of the music.

Cheadle said: "The movie takes place over a day and a half of his life � a very intense day and a half of his life, but a lot of people haven't even engaged because of what they perceive it's going to be." more on this story

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Casey Anthony To Seek Treatment For Serious Mental Issues?
(TMZ) Casey Anthony won't be sitting down with ABC .. NBC ... CBS or any other network for at least a couple of months -- TMZ has learned Casey will be seeking professional treatment for serious mental issues instead.

Sources close to Anthony tell us ... Casey is seeking treatment for three reasons: First, Casey now realizes that her questionable behavior when her daughter Caylee went missing back in 2008 stemmed from "obvious mental health issues."

The second reason -- Casey still needs help coping with the "obvious trauma of losing her child."

Third, Casey spent nearly three years in solitary confinement in a Florida jail ... where she spent 23 hours a day in a 4x9 foot cell ... all while facing murder chargers. Our source, directly connected to Casey, tells us, "It messed with her head."

We're told Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, will continue to field offers on behalf of Casey ... and when she's healthy, Anthony will have the final word on where and how her story will be told. more on this story

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Lee Greenwood Releases New EP
(Webster) Lee Greenwood has delivered a new EP called, I Want To Be In Your World.

The set of seven songs was co-produced by Greenwood along with Butch Baker and Tony Smith. Greenwood displays the depth of his musical chops on vocals, songwriting and instruments with this versatile music collection.

The Grammy winner recorded three self-penned songs for this project. "Choosing songs to record is always exciting. I love lyrics that have depth and emotion," states Greenwood. "I am thankful for the many writers & artists who have contributed to my career," says the California native. On the new collection, he recorded the poignant ballad, "I Can Let Go Now," which was written by pop tunesmiths Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins.

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Charlie Sheen Sending Brooke Mueller To Rehab
(TMZ) Charlie Sheen thinks his way of rehab is the best way -- so he's having his ex-wife Brooke Mueller go through the same treatments he recently did ... and he's picking up the tab.

Sources close Sheen tell TMZ he didn't like the idea of Brooke going down to Mexico for rehab, saying he felt the treatment there was dangerous and he felt she might die. As we first reported, the treatment involved a prescribing a drug that's not legal in the United States.

So, we're told Charlie actually flew down to Mexico in a private jet, picked her up, and brought her back to the States. Brooke was only south of the border for 12 hours before Charlie scooped her up.

Then, according to our sources, Charlie decided to bring back his own team of doctors -- the ones he used a few months back when the "Two and a Half Men" people wanted him to get treatment.

We're told he's now set Brooke up at an undisclosed location and paying for the whole thing.

Looks like Brooke will soon be winning at rehab herself. more on this story

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The View's Sherri Shepherd Won't Be Dancing With the Stars
(TMZ) Sherri Shepherd might be a queen of daytime TV on "The View" -- but she won't be crowned queen of "Dancing With the Stars" any time soon ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to Shepherd tell TMZ she's been approached by "DWTS" for this upcoming season -- and they've been "aggressively courting her."

But Shepherd is getting married later this month -- during hiatus from "The View" -- and we're told once she goes back to work ... there just won't be time for "DWTS."

Guess Sherri's wedding will be the best shot to see her waltz ... or paso whatever. more on this story

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Lindsay Lohan Vs Puppet
(TMZ) Lindsay Lohan finally has a sense of humor about her whole stolen necklace caper ... and she even let a puppet crack a joke at her expense -- right to her face.

As TMZ first reported, Lindsay shot a comedy sketch called "On the SkyCouch with Rico" for Air New Zealand -- with a puppet that looks like a reject from "Where the Wild Things Are."

In the sketch -- which was shot inside Lindsay's Venice condo while she was under house arrest -- the puppet gives Lindsay a necklace ... but then assures her ... IT'S ALL PAID FOR!

Not bad for a dummy. more on this story

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Lyle Lovett Hits The Road
(OnTour) Lyle Lovett and his Large Band kicked off a 26 city North American tour on Friday in support of his 2009 album Natural Forces.

Recorded with his Large Band, the album includes gorgeous versions of Townes Van Zandt's "Loretta," Eric Taylor's "Whooping Crane," and Vince Bell's "Sun and Moon and Stars," along with memorable Lovett-penned tunes such as "Farmer Brown," "Pantry," and "Natural Forces."

For the last few years, Lovett has maintained a busy schedule, alternating Large Band tours and acoustic shows paired with John Hiatt, as well as songwriter swaps with Hiatt and their longtime friends Guy Clark and Joe Ely. more on this story

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Justin Bieber and Sean Kingston Call On Cop For Protection From Fans
(TMZ) Justin Bieber and Sean Kingston were just cruising the Miami Beach strip looking like such BALLERS ... they had to flag down a cop to protect them from adoring fans.

Law enforcement sources tell us Biebs was driving a drop-top Rolls-Royce this evening -- with Kingston riding shotgun -- when a group of fans noticed them and started to gather around the car.

We're told Justin and Sean got the attention of a plain-clothes officer who stood guard until the crowd left.

Sources tell us the sick Rolls actually belongs to Kingston ... who was just letting his 17-year-old pal take the wheel! more on this story

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