Day in Pop Report for 02/08/2011
(Billboard) "S&M," Rihanna's latest single, has had its title changed to "Come On" on the U.K.'s BBC Radio 1, and the singer is apparently not happy about the censorship from across the pond. "Are you f**king kidding me??? I'm on it!" Rihanna posted on Twitter more (Jam!) Miley Cyrus has fallen for another leading man after photographers caught her in the arms of her So Undercover co-star Josh Bowman. more (Billboard) Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie took some heat for her group's Super Bowl halftime show Sunday (one critic wrote "the group appeared to be as stiff as frontman will.i.am's plastic hair hat.") And even she admits her performance wasn't perfect. more (Jam!) Janet Jackson has been "pushing and forcing" herself to mourn her brother Michael's tragic death after holding back her grief for more than a year. more (Billboard) If you heard the sound of a thousand teenage hearts breaking Sunday (Feb. 6), it's probably because Justin Bieber unofficially took himself off the market. The singer was photographed holding hands with fellow pop star and long-rumored romantic interest Selena Gomez more Eminem's Brisk Iced Tea ad that premiered during the Super Bowl. If you didn't catch it or want to see it again, check it out here (AP) A judge says he will approve TV coverage of the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's doctor if the camera is unobtrusive more
The excitement kicks off with with an exclusive behind the scenes look at Justin, featuring celebrity appearances and never before seen clips, followed by the live 2 �-hour purple carpet event in Los Angeles. "I'm so grateful for everything that I get to experience, and I know I couldn't do any of this without my fans," said Justin Bieber. "What a cool way for them to experience my movie's premiere with me!" Fans can watch the live purple carpet event and behind the scenes footage on Livestream here, on Facebook hereand on their mobile devices here .
Simon Cowell, Sony Music, FremantleMedia North America and FOX announced today that the highly anticipated singing competition series THE X FACTOR will award the show's winner with a record-breaking $5 million record deal � the largest guaranteed prize in television history � with Syco, a joint venture between Sony Music and Cowell.
The tour will make 50 concert stops in top arenas across North America, with additional dates to be announced soon. "I'm very excited to join Sade on her summer tour. She is an incomparable artist and I'm honored to share the stage with her," said John Legend. "I know we'll provide our fans with an experience to remember. I can't wait to start the tour." more on this story
A tribute to the iconic and influential singer/songwriter, the shows, curated by Joe Boyd, will showcase performances by Kate's children, Martha and Rufus Wainwright, Kate's sister, Anna McGarrigle, Jimmy Fallon, Emmylou Harris, Antony (of Antony and the Johnsons), Krystle Warren, Teddy Thompson, Justin Bond, and more. In conjunction with the shows, Nonesuch Records will release a new edition of the first two Kate & Anna McGarrigle albums. From the release of that eponymous album in 1976, Kate and Anna McGarrigle defined a sophisticated yet traditional branch of North American song. Their rich harmonies, rooted in the Irish and Quebecois music of their upbringing, drew listeners into a personal world of songs about romance, heartbreak, chemistry, solitude, ageing and adventure. This concert will reveal an artist who possessed an extraordinary gift for the craft of composition, showcased in such songs as Go Leave, (Talk to Me of) Mendocino, Kiss and Say Goodbye, and Tell My Sister, to name a few. more on this story
Adele is touring in support of her sophomore album 21, which will be released on February 22. Adele's last proper show in the U.S. was in front of 19,000 fans at Los Angeles' historic Hollywood Bowl in June of 2009. Known for her incredible live performances, fans will get a sneak peek of Adele when she appears on the Today show (February 18), Late Show with David Letterman (February 21), The Ellen DeGeneres Show (February 24), ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! (February 24), The Early Show (February 25) and E!'s Chelsea Lately (February 28). more on this story
"Take A Chance On Me," which Branch has performed during her live shows, will be available as a free download at www.michellebranch.com from February 14th to February 21st. After releasing the six-song EP, Everything Comes and Goes, last August as a gift to fans, Branch is currently in the studio working on a new album to be released by Warner Bros. Records in 2011. Get it here
Dennen will also play prestigious venues such as Webster Hall in NYC and Moore Theater in Seattle, WA. The tour is in support of his fourth studio album Loverboy out April 12th through Dualtone Records. more on this story
A two-month tour in support of the release will begin later this month with a kick off in New York City at American Folk Art Museum. Also in honor of his friends in Phantogram making their television debut on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," John has made his cover of Phantogram's "Mouthful of Diamonds" available as a free download here. more on this story
The run, which will include a performance at Los Angeles' intimate Hotel Caf� on April 1st, will conclude in Pittsburgh on April 17th. Pritchard, who's in the midst of a U.K. tour, will play her first headlining show in London tomorrow - a sold-out concert at The Borderline that's part of the HMV Next Big Thing series. more on this story
On Friday, Live Nation acquired the equity interests in Front Line formerly held by Irving Azoff and Madison Square Garden. The cash portion of the transaction totaled $56.5 million and was funded with cash on hand. The remaining $59.7 million was paid using newly-issued shares of Live Nation common stock. As a result of the transaction, Live Nation will consolidate the entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Of the total shares issued, Mr. Azoff received 1.8 million shares of common stock and Madison Square Garden received 3.9 million shares of common stock. more on this story
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