Day in Pop Report for 01/19/2011
(NME) Lady Gaga looks set to record the video for her new single 'Born This Way' soon � having started the casting process for transsexual screen stars.According to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, the singer's entourage headed to a New York transsexual party recently to cast for the video more (BBC) Regis Philbin announces he is retiring from his weekday talk show, which he has hosted for more than 25 years more (Jam) Lauryn Hill has angered her fans for the second time in a month, after keeping an audience waiting for three hours at a comeback concert and changing her songs beyond recognition. more (Hollywood Reporter) "Hannah Montana" went out with a bang: The Disney Channel's series finale -- starring teen queen Miley Cyrus -- attracted 6.2 million total viewers Sunday more (Billboard) Although Halle Berry has been rumored to play Aretha Franklin in an upcoming biopic of the legendary soul singer, the actress says that she is not right for the part. more (FMQB) Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.Ap has revealed to People magazine that he has a rare condition that has caused him to be legally blind. more (Yahoo) Dr. Dre is on the docket at the Michigan Supreme Court. The court plans to hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit by a Detroit councilman and others who say they were illegally videotaped backstage at a 2000 concert at Joe Louis Arena. more (FMQB) Justin Bieber's 3D movie, Never Say Never, is coming out on February 11, and it will include a new song written by hit-maker Diane Warren. more (BBC) The King's Speech leads the way in the nominations for this year's Baftas with 14 nods, followed by ballet thriller Black Swan, with 12. more (BBC) The new James Bond book, written by thriller author Jeffery Deaver, will be called Carte Blanche, it is revealed. more (Yahoo) CNN says "Piers Morgan Tonight" drew nearly 2.1 million viewers to its premiere Monday night. more (Yahoo) The government on Tuesday cleared the way for Comcast Corp., the country's largest cable company, to take over NBC Universal in a deal certain to transform the entertainment industry landscape. more
Fans can watch live while interacting with each other during the webcast by tuning into http://livestream.com/facebookguests Also on Wednesday: Singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins will stop by the Livestream Studio for a live acoustic set and Q&A with fans at 1:30pm ET/10:30am PT, featuring songs from her new album "Mondo Amore." Fans can submit questions to be answered in real-time by tuning into . http://www.livestream.com/nicoleatkins
According to Letterman, those who are not willing to pay extra to access OWN, should instead tune-in and watch the new celebrity network, OBN, The Oak Ridge Boys Network. His spoof included a classic video of The Oaks singing the infamous line, "Giddy up ooom poppa omm poppa mow mow," from the group's 1981 hit single, "Elvira." 2011 marks the 30th anniversary of the song, and The Oaks are still performing it regularly on tour across the U.S. and Canada about 150 days each year. Watch a video of the spoof
Take A Look: Aretha Franklin Complete On Columbia marks the first time that Aretha's entire Columbia output, including master takes, unissued performances, rare mono mixes and studio conversations, have been preserved in one deluxe 12-disc (11 CDs + DVD) box set. Take A Look also includes a comprehensive 64-page booklet with never-before-seen photos by Columbia staff photographer Don Hunstein; recollections by John Hammond, who signed the young gospel singer; a discography of Aretha's Columbia LPs and singles; and an expansive essay "Bold Soul Ingenue" by Daphne A. Brooks, Professor of English and African American Studies at Princeton University. more on this story
Doggumentary's latest single, the buzzworthy "Wet" produced by The Cataracts, has once again proven the megastar's versatility. With its unique production and Snoop's unpredictable flow, the single had fans buzzing when Snoop announced it was made for Prince William's upcoming bachelor party. Last week it impacted and earned the #1 most added slot at urban radio. The accompanying video, directed by Dylan "Pook" Brown, was recently shot in Las Vegas and is sure to have tongues wagging and debuted on Vevo last week. Snoop also announced his upcoming "Get Wet" tour. Snoop will be performing across the country starting on January 18th. more on this story
Trance Anthems Mix Pack (available starting today, January 18): "Imagine" by Armin van Buuren Mixed With "Punk" by Ferry Corsten * "Not Over" by Paul Oakenfold ft. Ryan Tedder (Remix by FSG) * "9PM (Till I Come)" by ATB Mixed With "For An Angel" by Paul van Dyk The Trance Anthem Mix Pack is available now on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 640 Microsoft Points; and on the PlayStationStore for PlayStation3 computer entertainment system for $7.99. All mixes are available now as downloadable singles for Wii for 300 Wii Points.
The 15 track disc becomes Aldean's third career PLATINUM album and brings the country rocker to five million total albums sold since his debut five years ago.
Jordin will host a series of Super Bowl week events beginning February 2nd (full schedule below). Jordin recently finished her Broadway debut and run in the Tony Award winning musical, In The Heights, as well as released her first fragrance, Because of You. more on this story
John Legend will be featured this week and next (check local listings at www.theartisttoolbox.com), where he opens up to host John Jacobsen about how he became successful. "You have to have that drive�that desire to be a better artist."
Rather than auditioning a slew of actors and actresses, Hound Comics and Floating Pear Productions have chosen to cherry pick what they feel is the perfect cast for the eclectic grouping of Borderhound characters. The well-known names create an ensemble that represents the wide spectrum of entertainment including pro wrestlers, models, reality stars and other personalities. "When working in entertainment, you can go for months at a clip living in your own little world. Utilizing the talents of these fantastic entertainers is a no brainer and at the same time gives me an excuse to hang out with my friends" says Brimstone. more on this story
Country music stars involved include: legends like George Jones, Oak Ridge Boys, Jan Howard, Mel Tillis, Lee Greenwood and Charlie Daniels, along with hit-makers Josh Turner, Phil Vassar, Joe Nichols, Randy Houser, Gretchen Wilson, Little Texas, Joe Diffie, Jamie O'Neal, Heidi Newfield, Justin Moore, Chuck Wicks, Colt Ford, Randy Rogers Band, Eli Young Band, Derek Sholl, Joey + Rory and Jack Ingram. Charlie Daniels, who even chose the Boot Campaign to be a part of his annual charity event at the Nashville Palm said, "I've never seen anything quite as unique as the Boot Campaign, and I've seen a lot!" more on this story
Released on New Years Day, the Danvilles have released their first full length LP, "The Danvilles." Available as a FREE download, all you have to do is click here and get ready to be blown away. Embrace the new year the right way with some free new tunes. Check out The Danvilles first full length LP, "The Danvilles," for a great gateway into what they have in store for you in the upcoming months.
Season one of "The A-List: New York" currently ranks as the second most-watched series in Logo's history. Production is slated to begin shortly on 11 new, 1-hour episodes. The new season will pick up where the volatile first season left off, following provocative storylines like Reichen and Rodiney's relationship, Austin's attempts to stir the pot and Ryan and partner struggle to adopt a child. The drama returns this fall on Logo. more on this story
Joan Armatrading Live At Royal Albert Hall was filmed and recorded live during the artist's triumphant appearance at the UK's most prestigious venue last spring. The incredible evening was a highlight of Armatrading's world tour promoting the release of her new album "This Charming Life." Described by the Boston Phoenix as "possibly her most electric album in her nearly 40-year career�Armatrading at her most enthusiastic and self-assured"�the new recording is the follow up to her much lauded foray into blues rock traditions, the Grammy-nominated 2007 "Into The Blues." more on this story
When Italy's A Classic Education was in the States for last year's CMJ festival, they popped over to Philly for a Shaking Through session and shared insights into their creative processes along with some new music. Singer/guitarist Jonathan Clancy and his fearless indie pop outfit bravely came all the way to the Philadelphia to record a session for Shaking Through. more on this story
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