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Day in Pop Report for 03/30/2011


Charlie Sheen Recording With Snoop and Korn Star- Extra Glee Gaga- No Mad Men This Year- Britney Spears Tour- Justin Bieber More Disliked Than Rebecca Black- more
The Day in Pop Digest for 3/30/11: (Billboard) Charlie Sheen has apparently been hitting the studio with Snoop Dogg. The actor posted a picture on Twitter of himself, the rapper (whose new album "The Doggumentary" was released today) and former Korn member Robert Patterson recording music at his house. more

(Billboard) The upcoming "Glee" episode that will feature Lady Gaga's latest hit "Born This Way" will be expanded from its usual 60-minute running time to a whopping 90 minutes more

(BBC) The fifth series of US ad agency drama Mad Men will not hit TV screens before March 2012 because of stalled contract talks with its creator more

(FMQB) Britney Spears will kick off a tour beginning on June 17 in Sacramento. Announced opener Enrique Iglesias has reportedly already dropped out of the tour. more

(Billboard) Andrea Bocelli has announced a free concert with the New York Philharmonic in Central Park's Great Lawn on Sept. 15. more

Justin Bieber's video for 'Baby' has been recognised as the most hated video on YouTube ever, according to the number of 'dislike' tags it has received on the site. Rebecca Black's 'Friday' is in second place - despite only having been online for six weeks. more

(Billboard) After ticketing woes and general fan dismay over the "retirement" of James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem took over NYC's Terminal 5 Monday night (Mar. 28) for the beginning of the end (aka, the band's five final shows). more

(AP) A Texas prosecutor says Willie Nelson can resolve marijuana possession charges by agreeing to plead guilty, pay a fine and sing 'Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain' for the court. more

(Billboard) Big Sean's "Finally Famous: The Album" has been pushed back from its original May 3 release date and is now set to release June 21. more


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Enrique Iglesias Backs Out of Britney Spears Tour Over Ego?
(TMZ) Enrique Iglesias dropped out of the upcoming Britney Spears concert tour because his ego couldn't handle being her opening act ... multiple sources connected with the tour tell TMZ.

We're told lawyers and agents for Britney and Enrique were hammering out an agreement for weeks, and the terms were finessed to make Enrique appear to be a co-headliner. We're told both sides agreed to the deal and that's why the announcement was made Tuesday.

But just hours before Britney's camp went public, Enrique was burning up the phone lines and the Internet, engaging various people connected with the tour in lengthy conversations in which he made it clear -- he was, in reality, Britney's opening act and he wanted out. more on this story

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Jackie Evancho Debut Album Set For Release
America's Got Talent contestant and soprano prodigy Jackie Evancho's debut full length album, Dream With Me, will be released by SYCO/Columbia Records on June 14.

A contestant on "America's Got Talent" in 2010, Evancho catapulted into the quarter finals round when her unaffectedly pure performance of Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro" (one of Maria Callas's signature arias) handily won the show's YouTube round. Jackie performed five times on the show over the summer. Her astonishing classical crossover soprano performances marked the arrival of a major musical talent.

Her new album, Dream With Me, fulfills the promise of O Holy Night, Jackie's major label debut, an extended play (EP) seasonal collection released last November which became the year's #1 best-selling debut recording with sales exceeding 1 million. more on this story

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Free Drake and The Fugees Mashup Released
DJ Alexei has released his latest project, Alexei Presents ... Drizzy Settles the Score, a mashup album that pairs Drake with a hip-hop classic, The Score by The Fugees.

The mashup marks 15 years since the release of The Score. The album is available for free download at djalexei.com .

On the project, Alexei updates the original Fugees' album with new verses from Drake, as well as Andre 3000, Lil Wayne, Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, and Q-Tip, while also retaining some of the now-classic verses by Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras. more on this story

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Homeless Man Using Lindsay Lohan
(TMZ) Usually Lindsay Lohan is the one begging for attention but a homeless man in Huntington Beach, CA turned the tables on the troubled star yesterday ... all in an effort to make a well-deserved buck.

The man -- who's low on cash-flow but has a rich sense of humor -- was spotted yesterday near the 405 Freeway in Huntington Beach, CA.

He was holding up a sign that said, "Slept with Lindsay Lohan Need Help." Lohan's people had no comment. more on this story

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Academy of Country Music Award Winners
Academy of Country Music announced the winners of awards who won't get face time on TV during the awards telecast on Sunday. These include awards for the actual musicians, honorary awards and awards for things like Casino of the Year.

Career Achievement Award: Reba has been chosen to receive the Career Achievement Award, which is presented to an individual artist, duo, group or multiple artist collaboration who have advanced the popularity and acceptance of country music through their endeavors in the entertainment industry in multiple areas during the preceding calendar year.

Jim Reeves International Award: Taylor Swift has been chosen to receive the Jim Reeves International Award, which is presented to an individual for outstanding contributions to the acceptance of country music throughout the world. Taylor Swift has encouraged fans around the world to discover country music. In addition to multiple gold and platinum awards from dozens of countries, Swift has already performed numerous dates in Europe and Asia this year.

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Newport Folk Festival Lineup Announced
The lineup for this year's Newport Folk Festival has been announced. The event is set to take place at Newport's Fort Adams State Park on July 30-31.

This year's lineup included: The Decemberists, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Gillian Welch, Amos Lee, Earl Scruggs, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Gogol Bordello, M. Ward, Wanda Jackson, Mavis Staples, Tegan & Sara, The Felice Brothers, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Justin Townes Earle, Delta Spirit, Middle Brother, The Wailin' Jennys, Freelance Whales, The Secret Sisters, Trampled by Turtles, The Civil Wars, The Head & The Heart, Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three, The Cave Singers, What Cheer? Brigade, Mountain Man, David Wax Museum, Devil Makes Three, Song Circle with Dar Williams Ellis Paul John Gorka & Liz Queler, Typhoon, The Seeger Clogging All-Stars, The Ebony Hillbillies, BrownBird, River City Extension and PS 22.

A Friday night event is under consideration and more artists will be announced at a later date. more on this story

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Steve Martin To Headline Bluegrass Roots and Branches Festival
Steve Martin with the Steep Canyon Rangers, Emmylou Harris, Trampled By Turtles, Carolina Chocolate Drops, and Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile have been announced as headliners for The International Bluegrass Music Museum's ROMP Bluegrass Roots and Branches Festival.

In addition to the artists listed above, the festival line-up includes bluegrass heavy hitters Tony Rice performing with Mountain Heart, The Infamous Stringdusters, Pete & Joan Wernick, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, GRAMMY-nominee Sarah Jarosz, IBMA Guitar Player of the Year Josh Williams, The 23 String Band, The Professors of Bluegrass, Loose Cannon Bluegrass Band, Bawn in the Mash, King's Highway, and the Museum's own student brigade, the Kentucky BlueGrass AllStars. Showcase bands are yet to be announced.

The festival is set to be held June 23-25, 2011 at Yellow Creek Park just outside Owensboro, Ky. more info

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Sylvester Stallone Getting His Stolen Cobra Back
(TMZ) TMZ has learned that after 17 years apart, Sylvester Stallone will finally be reunited with the legendary classic car featured in his movie "Cobra" ... after it was stolen out of his garage back in 1994

We broke the story -- in 2009, Sly learned his custom built 1950 Mercury was about to be auctioned off by a company that provides "on-camera vehicles" for movies.

Sly never directly accused the company of stealing his ride ... he just wanted the damn thing back -- so he filed a lawsuit to regain possession. Now, TMZ has learned, Stallone and the company reached a settlement ... under which Sly will regain ownership of the whip ... estimated to be worth more than $250,000. more on this story

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Virtual Search For New Pussycat Doll
The Pussycat Doll search has expanded to include virtual auditions. Here is the official word with the details: Creator of the Pussycat Dolls, Robin Antin, announced that the search for the "New Pussycat Dolls" will be broadened to the entire world via Blazetrak.com.

Robin's decision to utilize Blazetrak's technology came as a way to fully extend the possibilities, allowing young ladies around the globe the chance to become part of one of the most exciting casting calls in recent pop history.

The announcement to do the virtual casting call comes in tandem with Ms. Antin's launch of the official live auditions that begin today at Center Staging Studio 11 in Burbank, CA (12:00pm). more on this story

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Faith Evans, JoJo, Rick Ross To Appear On The Dance Scene
The Dance Scene is set to premiere April 10th On E! Here is the background on the show that we were sent over:

When the curtain rises and the lights shine on some of music's biggest stars, she's the one woman you don't see in the spotlight. Yet Laurieann Gibson's blood, sweat and tears are obvious everywhere on stage. This acclaimed choreographer and creative director has worked with A-listers from Lady Gaga to P. Diddy to Alicia Keys, making her one of the most powerful women in music today.

Helmed by Ryan Seacrest Productions, "The Dance Scene" follows the lives of Gibson and her team of aspiring dancers and choreographers, (aka Team Boomkack), as they tear up the dance floor preparing for a variety of A-list performances around the world. Whether it's dancing with Katy Perry at a USO event, or performing in Keri Hilson's latest music video, Gibson demands perfection from her performers, her team and herself. more on this story

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Vote for Songs to Awaken Next Shuttle Crew
NASA is inviting the public to vote for its favorite original song to wake up space shuttle Commander Mark Kelly and his five crewmates during their STS-134 mission to the International Space Station.

Voting runs from Tuesday, March 29 through launch day, which currently is targeted for April 19. Vote here

Electronic voting is open to the public on NASA's Space Rock website, which includes the songs, inspiration and biographical information about the 10 finalists:
Songwriters and performers from around the world submitted 1,350 songs, including 693 from 47 states, 105 from Canada, and 552 from 61 other countries. The song contest began Aug. 20, 2010 and ended Jan. 31. The finalists were notified on Feb. 18. more on this story

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Break In For Christian Slater and Win
Sony Pictures new TV show staring Christian Slater, Breaking In, debuts on Fox on April 6th and we received the following word about an interesting contest to promote the show: Breaking In stars Christian Slater in an offbeat half-hour workplace comedy for FOX about a high-tech security firm that takes extreme � and often questionable � measures to sell its protection services. Created by Adam F. Goldberg and Seth Gordon, the series centers on a team of uniquely skilled oddball geniuses hand-picked to work for a manipulative mastermind.

Contra Security, corporate America's answer to "The A-Team," gives clients a sense of security by first ripping it away. The firm is led by OZ (Slater), a larger-than-life head honcho who is a man of mystery and master of manipulation. The members of the odd squad include alluring bad girl Melanie (Odette Yustman), who is in charge of lock-picking, safe-cracking and heart-breaking; and CASH (Alphonso McAuley), a fanboy who specializes in strategy, logistics and office pranks only a mad genius could think up. Oz's newest recruit, plucked right out of college, is lovable and charming computer hacker Cameron Price (Bret Harrison).

Test your skills to see if you're Contra Security worthy by cracking the code at TryBreakingIn.com. Crack the code daily for a chance to win Sony Cybershot cameras, gift cards, blue ray players and grand finale prize of a Sony 3DTV. Once you've broken in don't forget to check out the first five minutes of the show while you enter to win. Breaking In premieres Wed, April 6 at 9:30/8:30c, only on FOX! TryBreakingIn.com

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