Day in Pop Report for 08/10/2011
Gordon was NOT busted for DUI, as reported by local AZ media -- but rather, he was arrested for an active warrant stemming from a DUI incident awhile back. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the 21-year-old actor was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for a "routine registration check" in Tempe around 6:12 AM. During the stop, cops discovered there was an active warrant for Gordon's arrest -- so they took the actor into custody and booked him into a local jail. more on this story
Shaunna Hall tells TMZ ... the $5,000 guitar was stolen from the P-Funk tour bus, in Memphis, on August 5. But what REALLY sucks is ... the instrument was specifically designed to accommodate a painful physical affliction she sustained after a bad accident last year. Hall says her neck and shoulder were injured in the accident -- and ever since the incident, traditional wood guitars are simply too heavy for her to play for several hours at a time. We're told the custom guitar is made from carbon fiber -- weighing a mere 4.5 pounds -- which puts less stress on her sensitive neck and shoulder ... helping her endure performing a full concert. Shaunna tells us -- she'll DEFINITELY offer a reward to anyone who returns the guitar ... no questions asked. more on this story
"Midnight City" will be available as a free download on the official M83 website ilovem83.com until August 14th. M83 has added two shows to the fall tour, including a late show at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on Nov. 17th and a Brooklyn show at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg on November 23. Due to demand, the San Francisco show will move to Mezzanine, opening more tickets to the public. more on this story
We're told Reed took part in the Duffy's Hope Celebrity Softball Game in WIlmington, DE where she played in the game and signed autographs for fans. According to our sources, Reed pulled a hamstring muscle at one point and when she went to go sit down ... she passed out. When she came to, our sources say Reed said she had no idea she suffered a seizure and told people it was the first time she had such an experience. Paramedics were called, but Reed said she was feeling fine and did not need to be transported to a hospital. Reed told friends she felt a combination of exhaustion, stress, the heat and her diet caused the episode. We're told Reed is feeling fine today, but plans to visit a doctor when she returns home to Florida. A rep for Reed could not be reached for comment. more on this story
Bidding is available on leading charity auction site charitybuzz.com through Wednesday, August 10, on tour dates in Boston, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, Washington D.C. and Indianapolis, and through Wednesday, August 17, on tour dates in Chicago, Detroit, and Minnesota. The proceeds will benefit Musicians On Call, an organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. Bid here
These young women moved to Nashville and started their own imprint, BSM Music with a worldwide partnership with Universal Music Group. They have recently embarked on their own U.S. tour performing at county and state fairs coast to coast after coming off of the 2010 Jason Aldean fall tour.
"Virus" is an original song and new feature of the Biophilia App that explores the relationship between biological virus as part musical instrument, part sonic artwork, and part scientifically informed educational animation. It may be played in song-mode to watch the life cycle of a virus or played in instrument-mode to create music. In "Virus" infectious agents attack a central cell. Biological and musical processes unite as with each stage of the virus's life cycle a new song section is heard. The app feature starts with a large cell surrounded by others floating on screen. Small viruses appear, latch on to the cell, and inject their DNA. The strands amass and penetrate the large cell's nucleus, then the viruses replicate. The song is complete once the cell is destroyed. The user may watch the animation of the song to see and hear the viruses multiply or touch the viruses, flick the nuclei in the cells, play sounds from the song and create original music. more on this story
As we previously reported, Bosh's ex Allison Mathis claims she had brokered a $250,000 deal with "BW" producers to appear on the show -- but Bosh threatened to sue if that happened, so the producers caved ... and axed Allison after she had already taped two episodes. But Bosh claims it's all BS -- firing back with his own legal docs in Orange County, Florida ... insisting it's not his fault producers decided to cut Allison from the show. According to Bosh, whatever he may or may not have said to producers ... his intention was never to ruin Allison's career -- he was merely "acting to protect his own economic or financial interests." As a result, Bosh insists he shouldn't have to pay Allison squat for the entire ordeal -- and wants a judge to trash her lawsuit. Calls to Allison's attorney were not returned. more on this story
(Billboard) On E!'s "Fashion Police," Kelly Osbourne went after Christina Aguilera for her outfit at an event in Munich, Germany last month. "Maybe she is just becoming the fat b--ch she was born to be. I don't know." more (Billboard) Gavin DeGraw has been discharged from a New York City hospital after being attacked by a group of men in the early hours of Monday (Aug. 8). DeGraw, 34, suffered a concussion, broken nose, black eyes, cuts and bruises following an altercation with a "group of assailants," his rep confirmed in a statement to Billboard.com on Tuesday. more Original ideas and writing talent in Hollywood appears to be dead. Here comes news of yet another remake. BBC reports: Hit 1980s film Dirty Dancing is returning to the big screen, a Hollywood film studio has announced. more (FMQB) Lady Gaga is being accused of copying another artist's song for her tune "Judas," off her album Born This Way. Reuters reports that Chicago musician Rebecca Francescatti has filed a lawsuit claiming "Judas" infringes on her own 1999 song "Juda." more (Billboard) The Jonas Brothers may not be making music together right now, but fans can expect more from the trio in the future. "Definitely, me and my bros, we are gonna make another project eventually," Joe Jonas said. more (Jam!) Liam Gallagher's clothing store in Manchester, England was looted by thugs as riots spread across the U.K. on Tuesday. more (NME) Amy Winehouse's former husband Blake Fielder-Civil is planning to write a book about his life with the singer, according to tabloid reports more more on this story
Sources connected to the concert tell us ... Jay-Z, Kanye West, Cee Lo, Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera, Usher and Bruno Mars have each received an invitation from Katherine Jackson ... asking them to perform 1 or 2 of their favorite MJ songs in Cardiff, Wales on Oct. 8. Katherine promises each star who signs on will be provided with "first class travel accommodations." We're told Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars have each respectfully declined the invite due to scheduling conflicts ... however, Christina and Kanye are leaning towards "Yes." As for the one person who's already signed on the dotted line -- sources tell us Cee Lo from Gnarls Barkley was quick to commit. Tickets to the event have not gone on sale yet -- but promoters say they will become available once a complete line-up is booked. more on this story
Earlier today, the band announced they would be canceling the remaining 9 dates on their U.S. tour ... but they wouldn't explain why. Now, TMZ has spoken with a rep for drummer/ lead vocalist Micky Dolenz -- who tells us, "Management had booked a number of dates with the venues without running them by the group first ... so we had to cancel the remaining dates." The rep adds, "Micky is disappointed but his solo tour is still going strong for the rest of the year." There are rumors that the tour was canceled because Micky had checked himself into rehab for a substance abuse problem -- but the rep tells us it's total BS ... saying, "It has nothing to do with any sort of substance abuse whatsoever." We tried getting in contact with the main person responsible for booking the tour -- but we were advised by his company that the man "no longer works here anymore." Ouch. more on this story
In the video Jagger impersonators show off their best dance moves, while old video footage of Mick Jagger delights in the background. Also this week, VEVO will be unveiling its summer video playlist, as voted on by VEVO fans on Facebook and Twitter. The top five videos will be live on VEVO.com beginning this Friday, August 12 thru Sunday, August 14. Be sure to check back on Friday to see what videos made the cut. Check out the Maroon 5 clip here
In the documents, Kathryn Marie Hinich claims she read an article on TMZ stating Lindsay was trying to kill her, but that it wasn't "just her [Lohan]" -- she says there is "some sort of conspiracy to kill me." Most of the paperwork is handwritten and indecipherable. It's easy to see why the words DENIED ORDER were stamped repeatedly on the document. more on this story
According to court records obtained by TMZ, Kid was busted for DUI in L.A. on July 8, 2010. Tests showed his blood alcohol level was .15 -- nearly twice the legal limit in California. The "House Party" star pled no contest to a drunk driving charge -- and was sentenced to 3 years probation, ordered to complete an alcohol education program, attend 10 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and pay more than $1,400 in fines and penalties. But according to the docs, Kid failed to appear in front of the judge on TWO separate occasions -- when he was supposed to prove he completed his probation requirements ... and on July 25, 2011 a judge issued a warrant for his arrest. Earlier today, LAPD officers went to Kid's home and took him into custody. We're told the rapper was "extremely cooperative." Kid is still being held at an L.A. jail -- bail has been set at $26,000. more on this story
"Fame: 50 Cent" follows the unknown Curtis James Jackson III as he crafted a hip hop persona and began his climb up the music charts with monster rap hits like "In Da Club" and "How We Do." The issue also addresses his drug-dealing and violent past, his well-documented public feuds with other rap culture figures as well as his lesser known years as a young up and coming boxer, his current title of entrepreneur and the one identity that changed his life-that of doting father. more on this story
Cops say U.S. Customs and Border Patrol searched Big Boi after a drug-sniffing dog reacted to Big Boi. According to the Miami-Dade Police report, "The pat-down revealed 5.7 grams of MDMA in powder form, 3 pills of suspect ecstacy, 9 whole pills of Viagra and 2 [half-pills] of Viagra, and a cigarette roller with suspect marijuana residue." TMZ broke the story, Big Boi was arrested for 3 counts of possession of narcotics and 1 count of possession of drug paraphernalia. more on this story
The San Bernardino County D.A. has charged Sam with two counts of DUI -- driving under the influence, and driving with a blood alcohol level over .08. The two charges are SOP. If convicted, Sam faces a maximum of 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine, but first offenders almost always get probation. more on this story
According to Charlie, his funeral on the show just adds some closure to the story -- telling us, "I have always been told that I have 9 lives, so it is going to amazing to witness my own funeral which is clearly a win/win situation because Ashton has just given me a 10th." As we previously reported, Charlie is making a huge comeback after "Men" -- announcing his brand new TV project based on "Anger Management." But something tells us, Ashton won't be getting a "Thank You" letter in the mail. more on this story
The two tracks were written and recorded by Lottie Leymarie (piano, vocals) and Bret Puchir (drums, vocals, production) in the band's Greenpoint, Brooklyn studio. The five-minute audio diptych is paired with a video of the band shot at various locations throughout New York City. A narrative odyssey of this two piece whom only look forward as they search for a whimsical interplay between life and art, seduction of the grotesque and inane. Watch here
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