Day in Pop Report for 08/30/2011
TMZ reports: Nancy Grace may actually suck up to judges -- rather than go after them -- in the next few months, because she's signed on to "Dancing with the Stars" ... TMZ has learned. We're told Grace and her partner met for the first time in Atlanta last week. This could be another Kate Gosselin situation, where Nancy practices in Atlanta so she doesn't miss her TV show ... then travels to L.A. once a week for the live performance. So that's what she meant by "The Devil is Dancing Tonight." more on this story
The clip features appearances from DJ Dave Aude, Frank Stallone, George Rogge and DJ N.I.N.O. who is the resident DJ at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and was directed by Jonathan David and Andrew Lerios for Red Sky Productions. On the radio front, "OPM" is #28 this week on the influential Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart and was the #1 pick among all songs that the record pools reported to the DJ Times. "OPM" is now available digitally on iTunes with four mixes by #1 remixer and DJ Dave Aude with versions by Val Garay/Nic tenBroek and Tha Fruitbat. Check it out here
"CMA Country Christmas" will tape in front of a live audience on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Performers, television airdate, and ticket information will be announced soon. "I love holiday traditions and am so excited to add hosting 'CMA Country Christmas' to my new list of traditions now!" said Nettles. "I'm gonna have to up my game this second time around, so I'm putting Brad and Carrie on speed dial for hosting emergency consulting services!" more on this story
Comedy sensations Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley will reprise their celebrated roles as Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone. The duo last teamed up for the BBC AMERICA comedy, Clatterford in 2006. Twenty years ago the world was introduced to Edina, Patsy and Saffron. It has never been quite the same. Eddy PR'd things. She was into every new fad and fashion imaginable and was often to be found at the bottom of a Champagne glass, actually more likely a bottle. Not much has changed. Her best friend Patsy worked in magazines and lived the high life. She still does. Eddy's daughter Saffy was hard-working, all but ignored by her mother and hated by Patsy. Eddy's mother was and is, well, her mother. They are all back for three new shows, 20 years after they first fell on to television. more on this story
(Glass Onyon) Described as "moody, laconic, enticing, sometimes baffling", Janet's music possesses a "dark beauty and symphonic grandeur." With ethereal ambient soundscapes intertwined with world music rhythms and hauntingly beautiful vocals, Janet's work continues in the path of her contemporaries Mike and Sally Oldfield, Kate Bush and Gilli Smyth. "This is what you might listen to after you are awakened from cryo-sleep and find yourself adrift somewhere on Orion's belt," says Bill Binkelman of Wind and Wire about Janet's music. more on this story
TMZ has obtained the petition filed by the "Robot Chicken" producer in L.A. County Superior Court this month -- asking a judge to legally shorten his name to Seth Benjamin Green. Seth claims the reason for the name change is "to reflect my professional stage name." Now -- just like Mr. World Peace -- Seth is required to print a public declaration of his new name in a local newspaper once a week ... for 4 weeks in a row. He's due back in court on October 20 -- so the judge can make the change official. more on this story
The tour is set to kick off on Wednesday, October 5 at Firebird in St. Louis, MO and will conclude with a show at Subterranean in Chicago, IL, on Friday, October 28. The upcoming tour will also include a stop in New York, NY, for the 2011 CMJ Music Marathon from October 18-22. more on this story
As TMZ first reported ... Ryan was arrested on July 8 -- minutes after leaving Dillon's Irish Pub where he partied with Zac and Rumor Willis. During Rottman's arrest, Efron -- who was still hanging out in the area -- was seen pacing around on his cell phone. Law enforcement sources tell us ... Rottman's blood alcohol level was .19 -- more than twice the legal limit. Rottman is due back in court next month. more on this story
Shot in February 1996, the original House of the Damned marked the directorial debut of Sean Weathers. Inspired by The Return Of The Living Dead and Evil Dead movies as well as The Twilight Zone television series, Weathers wanted this film to be something that combined all of the things he enjoyed watching as a kid, shot with an all black cast, which is a first for a film of this genre.
In a rare collaborative performance, Dick and Jerry Van Dyke share the remarkable level of chemistry and on-stage bravado that only brothers share, showcasing their combined energies this September through the timeless hilarity of "The Sunshine Boys" at 8:00 p.m. on September 8-9, 2011 at the Eisemann Center, in the beautiful Dallas suburb of Richardson, and on September 10, 2011 at Casa Manana in the heart of Fort Worth's vibrant Arts District. With more than a century of performance between the two, Dick Van Dyke and Jerry Van Dyke are true testaments to the importance of continuously living an active lifestyle, with the pair remaining as sharp, engaging, and entertaining as ever. Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys" has never been so magical as to see it performed by two of Hollywood's most treasured and timeless stars. more on this story
(BBC) Janet Jackson will not be attending her brother Michael Jackson's tribute concert in Cardiff, the singer confirms in a statement. more (Billboard) T.I. is reportedly leaving the Forrest City Correctional Facility in Arkansas for a halfway house on Wednesday (Aug. 31), after spending 11 months in prison for a parole violation. more (BBC) The judge in the forthcoming trial of Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray bars the singer's dermatologist from giving evidence in his trial more (Billboard) With 12.4 million viewers tuning in, the 2011 Video Music Awards scored MTV's biggest audience in the network's history. more (Jam!) Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake appear to be close again after splitting earlier this year - they were spotted hanging out at a favourite Toronto cafe over the weekend. more (Billboard) While her sister Beyonce was getting ready to announce her pregnancy, Solange Knowles was involved in an argument with police in Miami over an inflatable banana she was trying to carry into a nightclub. more (Billboard) Demi Lovato wants to let those who were critical of her appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards that she does not care what they say or think about her weight. more (Jam!) Tupac Shakur's rap group The Outlawz smoked the tragic icon's ashes after the hip-hop star's death in an effort to honour one of his bizarre final wishes more
It sounds so simple -- a YouTube user who goes by the name iLCreation submitted a copyright claim on each of Bieber's videos ... including the "Baby" video which has over 600 MILLION views. YouTube has a yank first, ask questions later policy when a copyright claim is made -- so they simply pulled the videos off the site ... until the dispute is resolved. iLCreation also went after a few Lady Gaga videos -- but only a few of her videos are missing in action. Bieber's VEVO channel (a dedicated site for music videos) has been completely wiped out for the time being ... but a rep for VEVO tells us, "Someone is making false copyright claims against the Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga channels and YouTube has blocked access to the videos as a result. We are working with YouTube to resolve ASAP." more on this story
Vince wrote or co-wrote every song on the album, including "Threaten Me With Heaven," which he created with his wife Amy Grant, Dillon O'Brian and Will Owsley, who died last year. "'Threaten Me With Heaven' is a song that I was fortunate to get to be a part of," he says. "My wife Amy, Dillon O'Brian and Will Owsley were at our home working on that song. I think I had been playing golf or something. I walked into the house and they said, 'Hey, we're kind of stuck.' I'm glad I came home because I got to sit down and help finish a great idea. "Since I recorded it, my friend Will, who played guitar and sang on it, took his own life, so the song has a really profound impact on me now. The message of the song and what it is saying, I will probably always think of my guitar-playing buddy." more on this story
The event will also welcome dignitaries, special guests, and Flight 93 family members and friends. A complete list of speakers and performers will be announced shortly. Through a partnership between National Park Foundation and HISTORY, the dedication will be broadcast LIVE beginning at 12:30pm ET/ 9:30am PT on www.Flight93Dedication.org and at history.com/flight93. "We are honored to have Sarah McLachlan perform at the dedication of the Flight 93 National Memorial," said Neil Mulholland, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation. "Her music will complement the commemoration ceremony as we memorialize the passengers and crew of Flight 93 and all of the heroes of September 11." more on this story
Reps for the concert confirmed -- Beyonce is still slated to sing via satellite -- saying the "pregnancy will not affect her performance". Beyonce is rumored to be nearing the 4 month mark in her pregnancy -- and if the rumors are true, she'll be a solid 5 months preggo when she performs her favorite Jackson 5 song for the concert. Fun Preggo Fact: According to WebMD, women who were physically active before pregnancy should be good to continue with moderate exercise for the duration of the pregnancy ... as long as any potential "abdominal trauma" is avoided. more on this story
The video was made during the sessions of the recording of the song in Nashville, where Stone recorded LP1. The video features clips of all the musicians performing those sessions, with plenty of footage of them all having a great time piecing together this song. Check it out here
Sources connected to the show tell us Mariah is in New York and was supposed to fly to meet Simon at a secret location to begin taping a special segment for the show in the last few days. Cowell has stated in the past that Mariah has an important role on the show -- but he's not revealing any details. Sources tell us ... producers are trying to figure out another way to get the footage they need for the show ... but so far, nothing is in the can. more on this story
Heather Bormann says she thinks Matthew was drunk when she warned him several times to stop trying to get on the private bus Saturday night -- but she claims "he just stepped in for a right hook to my pelvis area and started wailing on me like I was a man." Heather says she fought back in self-defense -- landing a left to Matt's jaw -- and today, in downtown Cleveland, she showed off her battle scars ... nasty bruises and an ace bandaged hand. She says she plans to meet with prosecutors tomorrow to press charges. more on this story
The former MTV "My Super Sweet 16" star is giving her fans the opportunity to preview the song with a visual snippet release prior to the full release . The September 7 release is also significant as it celebrates her late father's birthday. "What I Wanna Do" is the epitome of the true E.B. Wright sound and vibrantly introduces her versatility as an artist. Check out the preview
TMZ has learned the mystery buyer has hired a lawyer in Tennessee -- who fired off a letter to Vivid honcho Steve Hirsch yesterday which reads, "I was approached by a private party who has asked us about looking into the possibility of acquiring all rights of the Vivid, 'Kim Kardashian Sex Tape.'" The lawyer adds, "The party we represent does not intend to distribute or broadcast the 'tape,' but hopes to completely remove it from the market." The buyer also wants to purchase all of the raw, unused footage (sex tape outtakes) that never made it to the DVD. more on this story
The EP can be downloaded here and also serves as a preview to the upcoming "Good Time Zoo Tour," which kicks off in a few weeks in Salt Lake City, UT. Joining SIMS on the tour will be fellow Doomtree members Lazerbeak, Cecil Otter, and Paper Tiger. more on this story
This is one of those songs that came all at once for me. Often with songs, the chorus or refrain comes to me first, in this case the melody and lyric "It is what it is, is what it is, one thing that I know now, it is what it is." I was alone in my mom's house in New Orleans. The house had been empty for a couple years since Katrina and in real need of repair and work. I was at a point in my life where I really wanted to make a change and "re-boot" if you will, and offered to move back to New Orleans (from Memphis) and oversee the repairs. Because good help was few and far between at that time, I was doing a lot of the work myself. The house has hardwood floors; a natural reverb chamber! I was in a bit of a forlorn and reflective state of mind and as I wandered through the house, the lyric and melody came to me. The previous years had been rather challenging for me personally and professionally and I had experienced many disappointments, disillusions and heartaches. After going through that, one hopes to learn so that the lessons won't have to be repeated a second, third or however many times. I was determined to learn, let go and move on. I sat down on the hard floor and picked up the guitar to figure out where the melody was on it. Somehow this was a bit symbolical in itself, as I was alone, sitting on a cold floor and realizing some hard truths about myself. The lyrics came to me rather quickly, with all that in mind, and though the music is a bit haunting, the lyrics are actually quite positive. I like to write lyrics that are comprised of mini mantras of sorts. If something is to be stuck in your head, why not have a positive message attached to it? That way, you repeat it to yourself as you hum it, or as it rambles and echoes in your mind. Ideally, it will ultimately become internalized and provide a positive change within you. That's my goal. So in this case, I wrote this song to remind myself "I cannot change the past and I cannot always have my way, I take the good with the bad and just let it all fly away�It is what it is." Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album more on this story
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