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Day in Pop Report for 03/18/2011


Glee Rumours- Star Stabbed To Death During Police Raid- Lil Wayne Sets A Date- Lady Gaga Censored- Gnarls Barkley Reunion- Cyrus Calls Off Divorce- Jonas Twilight Break Up- more
The Day in Pop Digest for 3/18/11: (Billboard) "Glee" co-creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy revealed that fans who enjoyed last week's rendition of "Landslide" will see the New Directions revisiting Fleetwood Mac material. The show has been granted right to the band's classic 1977 album, "Rumours," which Murphy revealed will be the show's first dip into an album-centric musical ode. He spilled more secrets... more

(AP) The British police watchdog says reggae star Smiley Culture died from a single stab wound to his heart while police officers were executing a search warrant at his home earlier this week. more

(BBC) Country music pioneer and actor Ferlin Husky, best known for hits including Gone and Wings of a Dove, dies aged 85. more

(Jam!) Pussycat Dolls creator Robin Antin is searching for a brand new line-up for the all-girl group. more

(Billboard) Lil Wayne's upcoming "Tha Carter IV" album finally has a release date: May 16. more

(AP) Malaysian radio stations worry some lyrics in Lady Gaga's gay anthem "Born This Way" are on the wrong track, baby. Broadcasters in this Muslim-majority nation have refused to play lines in the hit song that encourage public acceptance of gays more

(BBC) Michael Gough, best known for playing Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred in Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher's Batman films, dies aged 94. more

(FNQB) Despite the success of his current solo album, The Lady Killer, Cee Lo Green already is plotting his next move. The singer/rapper told CNN that he plans to reunite with both of his former groups, Goodie Mob and Gnarls Barkley. more

(Billboard) After once again being voted into the "American Idol" bottom three alongside two female singers, Karen Rodriguez could not survive this week's competition and was voted off during the elimination episode on Fox last night (Mar. 17). more

(Billboard) Two days after the announcement that rapper Nate Dogg had died at 41, fellow California rapper Game has recorded a tribute to the G-Funk god titled "All Doggs Go To Heaven (R.I.P. Nate Dogg)." more

(FMQB) Lady Gaga will receive a fashion award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Gaga will be presented with the style icon award at this year's CFDA Fashion Awards ceremony on June 6 more

(Billboard) After impressing in a supporting role in the Best Picture-nominated "The Social Network," Justin Timberlake returns to the big screen as the lead opposite Mila Kunis in the new romantic comedy "Friends with Benefits." more

(FMQB) Art Garfunkel says his voice is "slowly coming along" after being diagnosed with vocal cord paresis in 2010, and he hopes to hit the road with Paul Simon again later this year. more

(Jam!) Country star Billy Ray Cyrus has called off his divorce and reunited with his wife Tish. In an appearance on U.S. talk show The View, due to air on Friday, the 49-year-old says, "I've dropped the divorce. I want to put my family back together� Things are the best they've ever been." more

(Billboard) Gucci Mane is looking ahead to a joint album with fellow Brick Squad MC Waka Flocka Flame called "The Ferrari Boys." more

Representatives for pop star Joe Jonas and Twilight actress Ashley Greene have confirmed the young couple has split. more

Barry Weiss has been named Chairman & CEO of Island Def Jam and Universal Motown Republic Group. The appointment comes on the heels of Antonio "L.A." Reid's departure more more on this story

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Taylor Swift in New Dr Seuss Movie
Taylor Swift is lending her voice to a new Dr. Seuss film. Here is the official word with the details:

Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment founder Chris Meledandri announced today the principal talent for the 3D-CGI feature Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, an adaptation of Dr. Seuss' classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope.

Danny DeVito will lend his vocal talents to the iconic title character of the Lorax, while Ed Helms will voice the enigmatic Once-ler. Also bringing their talents to the film are global superstars Zac Efron as Ted, the idealistic young boy who searches for the Lorax, and Taylor Swift as Audrey, the girl of Ted's dreams. Rob Riggle will play financial king O'Hare, and beloved actress Betty White has signed on to portray Ted's wise Grammy Norma. more on this story

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Kacey Jordan Denies Suicide Attempt
(TMZ) Kacey Jordan (the porn star from Charlie Sheen's January cocaine binge) tells TMZ, she WASN'T trying to kill herself this week ... she just made some seriously bad decisions while high on drugs.

Kacey -- real name Courtney Roskop -- tells us, "I was not trying to kill myself. I was held at Northwestern University's psych ward for 48 hours, and was evaluated by many mental health experts who all agreed that I was pretty with it. And not psychotic."

She adds, "But they did tell me they felt I made bad decisions under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Duh!" more on this story

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Singled Out: Maggie Bjorklund's Intertwined (Feat Mark Lanegan)
Today Maggie Bjorklund tells us about "Intertwined" from her brand new album "Coming Home," which is set to hit stores next Tuesday. (If you are at SXSW you can catch her live today and tomorrow during her 5 appearances.) Here is the story:

"Intertwined" is a duet on my album Coming Home between Mark Lanegan and myself. How on earth did I get to sing a duet with him? I mean, mostly I play my pedal steel guitar, compose music, and don't go about singing duets with amazing artists like Mark. But it just so happened that I wrote the song back home in Denmark in the nick of winter. It was freezing cold outside and there was snow all over. It was one of those winters where you feel like the earth has stopped spinning and it just hangs there motionless in the vast universe. Where you should either hibernate or spread your wings and fly south.

Looking out on the cold white landscape made me long for the spring and warmth and the magic of the light Scandinavian evenings. Lets face it, it was a classic romantic dream for what is not here right now, but what you hope is to come. That inspired the music for the song.

When my collaboration with Mark Lanegan took form, I was in no doubt that I wanted him to sing this song. His soulful dark voice was just what I needed to give the song a deep color as a foundation.

Christy McWilson from the Pickets, wrote the lyrics. She must be a true dreamer like me, because she lent the song its beautiful airy poetry.

We recorded all the basics in Tucson, Arizona with the fabulous John Convertino and Joey Burns from Calexico on drums and bass. It was a hot clear day in spring and the southern warmth just crept into the song as we played it.

Later when in Los Angeles recording Mark's vocals, he insisted that we should make it into a duet between him and me. How could I say no to an offer like that? He was spot on, that was the last detail that made the song complete. Thanks, Mark!

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album and grab those SXSW details right here!

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Charlie Sheen To Make Millions From Tour
(TMZ) Charlie Sheen will make $7 million dollars on his "Charlie Sheen LIVE: My Violent Torpedo of Truth" tour ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected with the concert tour tell us ... the deal is for Charlie to perform on 21 dates. He'll get 85% of the profits, with Live Nation getting the remaining 15%. Charlie's cut is projected to average between $250,000 - $275,000 for each show.

And there's more ... Charlie will get additional $$$ for after-parties and merchandising with 200,000 pieces of merchandise already shipped out for the show. more on this story

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Tears for Fears' Curt Smith Announces Evening of Music and Sarcasm
Tears for Fears co-founder Curt Smith has announced a six-show residency at The Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks. Performances will be Thursday April 14, 21 and 28 and Wednesday May 18, 25 and June 1, all at 8pm.

"My last L.A. residency was in early 2009, and I've wanted to do another ever since," says Smith. "2010 was an incredibly busy year between Tears tours and solo recording, but I was determined to play a residency in 2011. The timing is right this Spring, and the Whitefire is a wonderful venue for me. It's a proper theatre, yet intimate enough for me to really interact with the audience, which I enjoy. I have, after all, dubbed these shows 'An Evening of Music and Sarcasm.'"

Smith will perform two sets each show. He'll draw his set lists from his solo albums Halfway, pleased, and Mayfield; his recent "social media project" collaborations; Tears For Fears favorites; and covers of songs he admires. more on this story

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Insane Clown Posse Hatchet Attacks To Be Webcast
(Submitted) Psychopathic Records and Insane Clown Posse will be holding "Hatchet Attacks" at The Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, WI next Saturday, March 26th 2011, and it will be streamed live as a webcast.

The rumors are true - "Hatchet Attacks" is back this year at the historic Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, WI, and TheRaveLive.com will be streaming the entire occasion LIVE. Yes, this live Internet broadcast of Hatchet Attacks will give Juggalos and Juggalettes all over the world a chance to see this epic event as it's happening!!! The webcast will begin at 6pm ET / 5pm CT on Saturday March 26, 2011.

Hatchet Attacks will feature live performances by the entire Psychopathic Records family - Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa, Boondox, DJ Clay, The Dayton Family, and Mike E. Clark. Plus, there will be wrestling from Juggalo Championship Wrestling and unique footage of all the Juggalos and Juggalettes in attendance! more on this story

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New Luke Mitchem Album and Tour
Luke Mitchem is hitting the road in support of his recently released third album, "Love, Laura, and the Bomb," which he is currently offering as a free download.

"Love, Laura and the Bomb" is quite an accomplishment for Mr. Mitchem. It wasn't until three years ago that he picked up his guitar, started playing and writing the songs that would complete his first album, "It Won't Last Forever". Now, Mr. Mitchem is ready to take "Love, Laura and the Bomb" on the road and will visit various cities with the first leg at the Jammin Java on May 25th in Vienna, VA. The tour will also take him to venues throughout Tennessee, Missouri and Colorado to name a few.

Mr. Mitchem's love for music was inspired by his parents whose own musical tastes varied from Bruce Springsteen to Jim Croce. As Mr. Mitchem grew, his own tastes preferred the likes of Counting Crows, Live, Damien Rice, Shawn Mullins and even Ryan Adams who fronted Whiskeytown. The influence of Johnny Cash, Mitchem's music also reflects a combination of folk, blues, country and gospel. more on this story

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Mel Gibson Turned Himself In
(TMZ) Mel Gibson tied up the loose ends this week in his criminal battery case, by going to the El Segundo Police Department near L.A. for booking ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

Judge Stephanie Sautner gave Mel a week from his sentencing last Friday to go to a police station, where his mugshot would be taken and he would be fingerprinted -- all part of the process.

Mel went to the El Segundo PD -- near LAX -- Wednesday night at 9:30 PM PT. more on this story

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Bjork's Biophilia Live Premiere Set
(Sacks & Co) Manchester International Festival welcomes Bjork to Manchester for the world premiere of her Biophilia live show.

Bj�rk will be at MIF for a three-week residency; six intimate shows in the striking space of Campfield Market Hall for audiences of 1800, her first UK dates in over three years.

Where do music, nature and technology meet? Bj�rk introduces Biophilia, an extraordinary answer to this fascinating question and her most ambitious and exciting work to date. A multi-media project encompassing music, apps, internet, installations and live shows, Biophilia celebrates how sound works in nature, exploring the infinite expanse of the universe, from planetary systems to atomic structure. Release dates and further information will be confirmed shortly. Music and apps will be available via iTunes and the App Store. more on this story

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