Day in Pop Report for 02/23/2011
(Billboard) Eminem has reached a rather unique milestone becoming only the third person ever to have more than one billion views on YouTube, according to Famecount.com. more This is not a joke.... (BBC) Veteran broadcaster Larry King, who left his CNN talk show in December after 25 years, is to tour the US with a one-man comedy show. more (Billboard) After storming Billboard's Pop Songs chart last week with the highest plays total for a debuting song in the list's 18-year history, Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" this week becomes one of just eight tracks to reach the top 10 in a mere two weeks. more (Billboard) Justin Timberlake and Jennifer Hudson are joining the line-up of presenters who are taking part in the 83rd annual Academy Awards on Sunday more A new version of the Justin Bieber movie Never Say Never movie, dubbed Director's Fan Cut, will hit theaters this Friday for an exclusive one-week run. more Gotta cash in on those tweens while you can. (BBC) An unpublished and previously unknown Enid Blyton novel is believed to have turned up in an archive of the late children's author's work more (Billboard) BET Networks has announced the lineup to its seventh annual "Rip the Runway," with Wiz Khalifa, Keri Hilson, Fabolous and Lloyd headlining the music performers more A man has been shot dead, apparently for eating popcorn too loudly during a screening of Black Swan more (Billboard) Lil Kim says that she will be featured on Dr. Dre's long-awaited next album, "Detox." more World-famous violinist Itzhak Perlman has resigned his post as artistic director of the Westchester Philharmonic in New York. more (AP) The estate of sultry jazz singer and actress Lena Horne is selling some of the fancy gowns, jewelry, fine art and books that filled her New York City apartment. more (AP) Alyssa Milano is becoming a mom. A spokeswoman for Milano says the 38-year-old actress is expecting her first. more
The two new "original songs" will premiere on Glee: The Music, Volume 5, available March 8. "Loser Like Me," an track was co-written by popmeister Max Martin (Britney Spears, P!nk) and "Get It Right" is a ballad by Lea Michele. more on this story
Robyn will open on 20 dates including opening night at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth, GA (6/7) and three shows at Nokia Theatre/L.A. Live in Los Angeles (8/5, 6 & 7). "It'll be fun touring with Katy Perry," said Robyn. "She's a terrific performer and I'm really thankful that's she's invited me to play for her audience." more on this story
"We'd always felt it a creative necessity that the 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' score have an original sound all its own and to distinguish itself from the first three films. With the inspiring addition of Rodrigo y Gabriela's unique artistry under the direction of maestro Hans 'Long John' Zimmer, this iconic score franchise take its next step forward with an imaginative, fresh and individual new sound," says Mitchell Leib, President of Music and Soundtracks for the Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Group and Disney Music Group. Walt Disney Pictures' and Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," with screenplay by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio, suggested by the novel by Tim Powers opens in theaters May 20, 2011, in Disney Digital 3D
They will be inducted at the organization's 42nd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner on Thursday, June 16th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon. "We are inspired by the striking caliber and range of the 2011 Songwriters Hall of Fame class," says SHOF Chairman, legendary songwriter, and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Webb. "John, Garth, Leon, Billy, Tom and Allen each represent a unique breed of artist, warmly respected by their peers and revered by all lovers of song. As songwriters, their work has forever enriched our world's music." http://songwritershalloffame.org/
The legendary "Queen of Soul," recently honored at the Grammy Awards, said in a recent interview that she is back at "150 percent" for her upcoming shows. Franklin helped debut the Seneca Niagara Events Center and Seneca Niagara Casino's 357-foot AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel tower with a New Year's Eve 2005-2006 performance and is a frequent guest of the property. Her performance will kick off a summer series of world-renowned entertainers at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and its sister property, the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel, located in Southwest New York. more venue info
"Safe, Warm Lancashire Home" and "Treat Me Like A Human Being," will feature as B-sides for the re-release of Morrissey's 1992 single "Glamorous Glue." On April 25 EMI are releasing 'The Very Best Of Morrissey', an eighteen-track compilation that includes a bonus DVD containing 11 music videos. more on this story
Bieber's figure will make its world debut this March at three Madame Tussauds attractions�New York, London and Amsterdam. "I'm honored to be getting my own wax figures at Madame Tussauds New York, London and Amsterdam," Bieber said. "To be immortalized in wax alongside some of my idols - Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyonce and my mentor, Usher - is incredibly exciting and very cool." more on this story
Franklin will release his 12th CD, Hello Fear, on March 22, 2011. Two singles from Hello Fear have been released simultaneously to gospel and urban adult contemporary radio. "'I Smile' is a fun, urban upbeat melody I wrote," said Franklin. "It is a declarative statement that I'm not going to live my life based on how I feel. I will live my life based on God's Word. "'I Am' is about exchanging all of my weaknesses for God's strength," Franklin noted. "This song is also about declaring what God says about me and not my situation." more on this story
The Definitive Miles Davis on Prestige; The Definitive Bill Evans on Riverside and Fantasy; and The Definitive Albert King on Stax span a total of 60 years and include the music of two monumental figures in jazz and an equally influential figure in the blues. Each of the two-CD collections is set for release on April 5, 2011.
Aimee and her three piece band, made up of long time collaborators Paul Bryan and Jamie Edwards, will play select venues, kicking off at the Forum Theatre in Metuchen, NJ, with a date at the World Caf� Live in Delaware, two nights at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA, and several stops in NC including the Carrboro Arts Center. In addition to showcasing a range of songs from her extensive catalogue, Aimee will treat her fans to a special preview of several new songs from the upcoming musical debut she has been writing; based upon her 2005 album The Forgotten Arm. Set in the 1970's, The Forgotten Arm follows the story of John, a Vietnam vet and boxer struggling with addiction, and Caroline, a young woman trying to escape the dead end world she lives in, as they meet, fall in love and road trip across America. In a review of the original release, Magnet magazine proclaimed "Aimee Mann has emerged as one of the finest songwriters of her generation." more on this story
This is the fourth installment of The Celebrity Apprentice, and it premieres on NBC on March 6 at 9:00 pm ET/PT. Cassidy, 60, is best known for his role as Keith Partridge in the 1970s TV series The Partridge Family where he starred alongside celebrated actress Shirley Jones. Cassidy has enjoyed a successful career as a teen idol, pop star and recording artist and still performs regularly. more on this story
Lindsay will appear today before Judge Keith L. Schwartz, and sources connected with the case tell TMZ that during the hearing prosecutor Danette Meyers will present Lindsay's lawyer, Shawn Holley, with a formal offer to plea bargain the case. Sources tell us Meyers has already told Holley any deal will include significant jail time ... but Lindsay steadfastly refuses to accept a plea that involves time behind bars. Sources connected with the case tell us Judge Schwartz will propose that Lindsay accept jail time for the probation violation and three years felony probation for the grand theft case. But here's the BIG problem with that -- if Lindsay gets in trouble during the probationary period, she'll go to state prison. more on this story
After a decade of success in the business world, Black is taking a chance and following her music dreams with this new release. The rootsy collection of revealing and authentic tunes was recorded with producer, Lorne Entress (Lori McKenna, Bittertown). Available digitally, the album's foundation is a traditional American roots sound but it's not without a dash of rock and soul. "My goal was to create music that successfully merged the acoustic and electric instrumentation that I love," says Black. "I tend to be drawn to a classic sound and paid my respects to some of the great music of the past when I wrote this album." more on this story
Before Timbre Coup plays Snoe.Down, they will be wrapping up residency at Nectar's in Burlington, Vermont, on February 23, 2011. The residency has allowed the band to build momentum in the Vermont-area, piquing the interest of Snoe.down organizers. Timbre Coup's drummer, Matt "Pick" Pickering says, "We have had a brand new audience of enthusiastic fans each week while playing at Nectars and we hope to see them at Snoe.Down in March." more on this story
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