Day in Pop Report for 12/01/2011
Mindy McCready confirmed to the NY Daily News that she is five-months pregnant with twins who were fathered by her music producer boyfriend David Wilson. More immediately for the singer is she is facing jail time after allegedly taking her 5-year-old son from her father's home in Florida and disappearing. McCready's mother, Gayle Inge, currently has legal custody of her son and McCready has visitation rights, according to The News report. She has been ordered to return the child by 5:00 PM local time today or face penalty for violating the court order. The NY Daily News spoke with her about this current drama and she told them, "The court system in Florida is tragically corrupt..... Maybe if I speak out and stand up for my child it will keep other parents from having to fight the same corruption to protect they're children". Read The News report for more details
According to a rep, Tyrese is recovering at home today ... but before he left the hospital he fired off a twitpic of his feet in the hospital bed -- and the message, "ER...pray for me." Ty's rep says the singer/actor started feeling sick almost immediately after he went out for a meal yesterday. The rep says docs sent Tyrese home this morning, and ordered him to stay in bed. more on this story
As we previously reported, Vinny posted the new song on his YouTube page -- in which he raps about having sex with a stripper and "actin like I'm raping it." Now, a rep for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) -- tells us, "The lyrics in Vinny Guadagnino's new rap song that glorify rape are ignorant. Trivializing this violent crime sends a dangerous message to the public." "Use of the term 'actin' like' doesn't mitigate the harm this crime has on survivors of sexual violence." The rep adds, "We hope that Mr. Guadagnino will reconsider his stand on this issue and leverage his platform to reinforce a zero tolerance policy for sexual violence, as he has with bullying." For what it's worth, Vinny has since pulled the video � and tweeted ... "Whoa! Some people really know how to take things out of context ! ... It was fun though!" more on this story
"I feel like Christmas has come early for me...I'm really proud of this record so this is icing on the fruitcake. Thank you America and Happy Holidays," commented Buble on the success of his CD which was released five weeks ago. Buble described his "Christmas" CD as "the album I dreamed about making my entire life." With a 60 Minutes profile scheduled to take place this Sunday, December 4th, his own NBC Christmas Special December 6th, a guest host stint on "Live" with Kelly Ripa on December 15th and 16th and the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on December 17th, Buble is expected to continue to reign supreme on the charts through the end of this year.
In addition to counting down the Top 40 songs, the "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" host will answer questions directly from fans and talk about his upcoming return to "Saturday Night Live" for his first time as a guest host on December 17. Jimmy Fallon began his TV career with "Saturday Night Live" in 1998, where he quickly became an audience favorite. Known for his spot-on impressions, hilarious sketches and his stint as co-anchor of "Weekend Update", Fallon spent six successful years on the show. more on this story
A Christmas Celebration features an assortment of treasured carols ("Christmas Pipes", "Little Drummer Boy", "Carol of the Bells"), hymns ("Silent Night", "O Holy Night", "O Come All Ye Faithful") and pop standards ("The Christmas Song", "White Christmas") wrapped in a bow of traditional Irish fare ("That Night in Bethlehem"). The announcement of Platinum status comes just as Celtic Woman are about to commence their first-ever A Christmas Celebration � The Symphony Tour on Dec 1 in Temecula, CA with many dates already sold-out. more on this story
Completely written and produced by Robin Thicke with producing partner Pro Jay, the album will be released by Star Trak/Geffen. Love After War is Thicke at his most raw and honest condition yet. This was an album born out of a desire to be the uncompromising, idealistic artist he was as a boy, married with the weight of being a man with responsibilities and the scars of the past. The video for the first single, the title track "Love After War" premiered on the online outlet VEVO.com as well as BET's 106 & Park. more on this story
Murray -- who declined to testify in his trial -- spoke with friends and family after the sentence. We're told Murray said he knew he was going to get the maximum sentence, so it didn't bother him that he became Judge Michael Pastor's human punching bag over the things he said in the documentary -- in particular, trashing Michael Jackson and not accepting any blame for his death. And we know more about Murray's reaction to the sentence. He's saying he's "surprisingly upbeat" about the sentence, telling one friend, "I'm just relieved it's finally over," adding, "Don't worry, I'm fine, and I'll be out soon." more on this story
Jenny McCarthy will once again join the celebration by reporting live from Times Square with hosts Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest celebrating 40 years of "Rockin' Eve" history on Saturday, December 31 on the ABC Television Network. Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas will return to host the Los Angeles-based portions of the specials. The bi-coastal celebration will include over 5 1/2 hours of special performances and reports on New Year's celebrations from around the globe, as well as the American tradition of Dick Clark counting down to midnight from Times Square in New York City. more on this story
Here is the official word: (Conqueroo)Over the past year's Bill Monroe Centennial there have been numerous anthologies of various artists doing their versions of his music, restating the enormity of Bill Monroe's legacy on the entire field of bluegrass music. Tony Rice's The Bill Monroe Collection, due out on Rounder Records (division of Concord Music Group) on January 31, 2012, may have a somewhat different impact, in part because it is a collection by one artist only, recorded over a period of some 15 years. The material, consisting of major songs and instrumentals by Monroe, was recorded in a variety of band configurations over these years, allowing guitarist Rice to make his own unmistakable mark on bluegrass music. Though Tony Rice grew up exposed to a fairly broad range of music, as did Monroe himself, he primarily "grew up" in bluegrass. Unlike the mentoring that happens to young bluegrass virtuoso instrumentalists of today, Rice's early influences were arguably deeper, as there were fewer of them. more on this story
Despite the month-long lead-up to the album's release, Break Something is a project that's been in the works for much longer. "For the last two years almost, I've been working on Break Something, song by song," explains hasHBrown. "Since I first started I've taken several breaks from its completion." And for hasH, his hard work and dedication - his understanding the value of patience - has resulted in album that truly meets his vision. The album's title, Break Something, draws from hasH's feelings on hip-hop, towards his city, and his own inner frustrations from trying to make it in the music industry. "The album is about breaking away from people's expectations, about fighting for an identity of your own," explains hasH. "From parents, to friends, to media everyone projects what they think you should be at some point in time. The LP is about shattering all of those forced identities and staying on your own path." more on this story
Teaming with director Seaton Lin, who did the same honors for her last video for "Fantastic Failure," the clip is set to a special remix by the album's producer Tony Visconti. The clip features Kristeen in a piece of her custom wardrobe engaging in a 'Dance Apache'�a violent French dance from the early 20th Century associated with Beatnik culture--to the song. Watch it here.
Stern -- who said the claim was a bold-faced lie -- sued Jackie Hatten for defamation, and now we've learned the case has settled. The terms of the settlement are confidential. Hatten's account was published in Rita Cosby's book, "Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith's Death." Stern also sued Cosby, and that case settled several years ago. more on this story
During a recent filming, Anna Benson -- the wife of former Mets pitcher Kris Benson -- got into it with Cheri Knoblauch -- wife of former Yankee second baseman Chuck Knoblauch. Anna got creative, pulled out a stun gun and set it on a table in front of her in a threatening manner, then produced a 12-inch sex toy from her purse and started swinging ... which raises the question, Why such a big purse? Sources connected with the show tell TMZ ... some of the staffers are now threatening to quit, because they can't handle Anna's insane behavior. Sources tell us ... show execs are trying to contain Anna. more on this story
Sources close to Kris tell TMZ ... Kris was not in on the fraud, meaning he did not stage the marriage for Kim's reality show. We're told Kris wanted this to be a genuine marriage, but Kim was never really on board. Kim has already filed for divorce -- but according to the docs, obtained by TMZ -- Kris wants Kim to pay his attorney's fees. We broke the story the couple has a prenup, but according to the documents Kris claims there are "community and quasi-community assets." Sources connected with Kim claim there's no community property. The short story here -- there's going to be a fight, because Kris thinks Kim did him in. more on this story
The album follows a split 7" with Solid Gold Dragons (Jonquil bass/trumpet player Sam Scott), and their radiant One Hundred Suns EP, celebrated for its upbeat tempos and creative integration of afro and indie-pop. Fronted by Hugo Manuel, who also performs under the solo moniker Chad Valley, the quartet recently returned stateside for CMJ '11, following a phenomenal US spring debut where they performed three sold-out New York sets in 48 hours. more on this story
"Settle Down" is the first single off Kimbra's Australian debut album, Vows, which is certified gold. It is also the title track of her US EP, which was released digitally last month. KCRW recently selected the song as their "Today's Top Tune." Watch the clip here. Due to the breakthrough success of Vows, The New Zealand-born singer and songwriter, who has been performing since she was ten, took home the "Best Female" award at the 2011 ARIA Awards last weekend. Kimbra is also featured on Gotye's #1 hit "Somebody That I Used To Know," which won five ARIAS, including "Song of the Year" and "Best Video." more on this story
On the eve Murray's sentencing hearing TMZ asked the effervescent Shawn Holley if Conrad deserves the 4 year prison sentence he's expected to receive. Holley makes it clear she doesn't excuse Murray's "horrible" crime ... but claims he shouldn't get the full sentence because, "He has no record." more on this story
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the woman -- Marcela Posada -- claims she suffered pretty significant injuries to her body and her ride when the two collided on an LA freeway while Nick was driving home from a charity event. As TMZ first reported, Posada did not report any injuries when police arrived to the crash scene -- but now, it seems she's singing a different tune. According to the docs, Posada is demanding in excess of $25,000. We reached out to Posada and her lawyer for comment -- so far, no response. more on this story
"Dance On" comes at the end of an exciting year for Blush--Victoria, Natsuko, Angeli, Ji Hae and Alisha--who started the year opening for Justin Bieber in Asia, then arrived in the U.S. just in time to perform "Undivided" on FOX's wildly popular "So You Think You Can Dance" show. Together the girls represent China, Japan, Korea, India and the Philippines, and Blush now divide their time between their home base of Hong Kong and their adopted Los Angeles hometown. They bring together five distinct cultures within one incomparable sound. more on this story
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