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Day in Pop Report for 03/14/2011


American Idol Hospitalized- Jewel Car Crash- D'Angelo Guilty- Charlie Sheen Sells Out- Batman Resurrection?- Adele Still Rules- Joe Morello RIP- LimeWire- more
The Day in Pop Digest for 3/14/11: (Billboard) American Idol standout Casey Abrams has been hospitalized and missed Thursday night's (Mar. 10) elimination show. The fan favorite missed the episode with his second hospitalization of the year. more

(Jam!) Pregnant singer Jewel has assured fans she's recovering well following her car accident on Friday morning, insisting she feels "blessed" to have avoided serious injury. more

(BBC) Adele continues her reign at the top of the UK album and singles charts this week. more

Batman actor Aaron Eckhart has hinted he may appear in The Dark Knight Rises, despite being killed off in the last movie. more

(AP) Legendary jazz drummer Joe Morello, whose virtuosity and command of odd time signatures made him an integral part of the Dave Brubeck Quartet on such classic recordings as 'Take Five' and 'Blue Rondo a la Turk,' has died at age 82. more

(Billboard) D'Angelo wrapped up a prostitution case Friday by pleading guilty to disorderly conduct, ending one of the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer's series of run-ins with the law since his heyday a decade ago. more

(AP) Charlie Sheen wants you to know the tickets are gone for his pair of live appearances next month. The outspoken actor has tweeted: "Fastball; Detroit/Chicago sold out in minutes... Thanks to Sheen's Cadre..!" more

(The Music's Over) Hugh Martin passed away on March 11th at the age of 96. Over the course of a career that spanned some 60 years, Martin wrote the music and in some cases the lyrics for such musicals as Make A Wish, High Spirits, and his most celebrated, Meet Me In St. Louis, in which Judy Garland sang his "The Trolley Song," "The Boy Next Door," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." more

(Reuters) A federal judge limited the potential financial liability facing the operator of LimeWire, a once-popular file-sharing service found liable for copyright infringement, at an upcoming damages trial. more

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Usher Sex Tape
(TMZ) TMZ has learned that a sex tape featuring Usher and his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, is being hawked around town

TMZ was approached several days ago by someone claiming to have the sex tape. The person sent us a short video and two photos. We'll keep this PG-13 and just say ... the people in the video are both givers.

The video and photos are clear -- it's Usher and Tameka. Sources close to Usher -- without specifically admitting the existence of a sex tape -- tell us they believe this video could have been among the things Usher had stolen out of his car back in December 2009. more on this story

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New Glee Song Premiere
Celebuzz is offering their readers an exclusive premiere of Glee's latest warblers track 'Candles.' Here is what they had to say along with the link to check it out.

It's the episode Gleeks have been waiting for all season long: Regionals! Been dying for a sneak peek? Look no further! Although you won't get to see this number in action until it airs on Tuesday's highly-anticipated episode of Glee, Celebuzz is exclusively premiering the latest Blaine and Kurt collabo!

The song, a gorgeous cover of "Candles" by Hey Monday, is a ballad that Darren Criss and Chris Colfer belt out with the help of the Warblers and will be featured on the episode, "Original Song." So will this tune help the Dalton Academy boys clench first place? Well, we're not really sure, but it could happen! Take a listen to the exclusive premiere here

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Surprise Kanye West Show
Idolator reports that Kanye West will be taking the stage at South By Southwest on March 19 at midnight at the VEVO Power Station.

The news came via a new video montage of Kanye's videos, various appearances and interviews.

This isn't the first time Yeezy has headed to Austin for the music fest � in 2009, West performed at the Fader Fort venue alongside special guests Consequence, Mr. Hudson and Big Sean. more on this story

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Mel Gibson Plea Deal
TMZ had this report on Friday: Mel Gibson will be charged this morning with simple misdemeanor battery .... not felony domestic violence ... sources connected with the D.A. tell TMZ.

TMZ broke the story ... Mel has cut a deal, in which he will plead no contest to the misdemeanor battery charge.

The D.A. had the option of filing a more serious charge -- felony domestic violence, but the D.A. is filing the lesser charge which is the basis of the plea bargain. more on this story

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Lindsay Lohan Gives Up One Vice
(TMZ) Lindsay Lohan has quit smoking -- a great move for her health ... whether there's a jail sentence for probation violation on her horizon ... or not (as she continues to believe).

Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ she's continuing on the path to a healthier life by kicking her nicotine habit ... cold turkey no less.

We're told Lindsay quit about a week ago and now works out with a trainer every morning. more on this story

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Bootsy Collins 3D
(Noble) Bootsy Collins' new studio album "Tha Funk Capital of the World" will be released by Mascot Records in the UK on Monday 25th April 2011 (followed by a North American release on Tuesday 26th April).

While supplies last, CD copies of the album will be available with eye-popping holographic 3D album artwork designed by Roy Koch, Mascot Records' in-house artist.

"The album cover artwork breathes like it is a living being ... it's alive," says Bootsy. Check it out here

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Matt Nathanson Announces Album Release and Sugarland Tour
(Press Here) Vanguard Records have set a June 7th release date for Matt Nathanson's new album, Modern Love.

In the weeks leading up to the much anticipated release, Nathanson will be embarking on a nationwide tour with country superstars Sugarland, who also make a special appearance on Modern Love.

Modern Love comes on the heels of 2007's break-out success Some Mad Hope, which catapulted the San Francisco-based Nathanson from darling of the touring circuit with a devoted cult following to a bonafide hit maker and one of the premiere songwriters on the music scene today. The album boasts the Top 3 single "Come On Get Higher," which has sold over 2 million copies to date. more on this story

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Tyler Farr Joins Lee Brice and Jerrod Niemann Tour
(Webster) Tyler Farr has been added as the opener to Lee Brice and Jerrod Niemann's Higher Education Tour.

The tour kicked off last week and will hit visit college markets around the country.

"Tyler is a good friend, an extremely talented singer-songwriter and one hell of a good time," explains Lee Brice, "I can't wait to get him out on the road and show our fans!" more on this story

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Gallagher Released From The Hospital
(TMZ) Good news for Gallagher fans -- he's out of the hospital, three days after he collapsed on stage during a show ... TMZ has learned.

As TMZ first reported, the legendary comedian collapsed in Rochester, MN right in the middle of his act.

His manager tells TMZ he has left the hospital and even though he canceled a few tour dates, Gallagher will be resuming his tour on March 19 in The Woodlands, TX. more on this story

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Mel Gibson Threatens To Sue Oksana?
(TMZ) Mel Gibson will [reportedly] sue Oksana Grigorieva for extortion if she dares sue him ... this according to sources close to Gibson.

As TMZ first reported, Oksana still plans to file a lawsuit against Mel, alleging battery, emotional distress and defamation.

But sources close to Gibson tell us he will wage legal war if Oksana files -- and will NOT settle out of court. In fact, we're told Mel will gladly file his own lawsuit against the woman he says put a $15 million price tag on the tapes in return for keeping them secret. more on this story

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