Day in Pop Report for 05/11/2011
Beyonce's upcoming fourth solo album will be called '4,' a title she says was inspired by her fans. more (BBC) George Michael is to return to live performance with a 47-date tour of Europe that will see him accompanied by a symphony orchestra more Check out Destinee and Paris' new YouTube video featuring their acoustic version of Fleetwood Mac's hit "Landslide". The teen duo have been appearing weekly on American Idol as backup singers for this season's contestants. They are currently working in the studio with producers such as Polow Da Don and RedOne on their debut album. Watch the video here (Billboard) Mos Def has finalized a deal for a multi-episode arc on the sixth season of "Dexter," according to sources. more (FMQB) American Idol alumni Kimberly Locke has formed her own entertainment company, I Am Entertainment, and will be be partnering with industry veterans Bob Catania and Jimmy Fay, of Right Way Music Group, to promote the release of her next radio single more (Jam!) Love? J.Lo wasn't feeling any of it on the Canadian album charts this week. Neither were the Beastie Boys, whose long-awaited studio album also received a lukewarm reception from music buyers. more Meanwhile stateside: The Beastie Boys made their triumphant return to the sales chart this week with the long-awaited Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, which sold 128,000 copies in its opening frame, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As for J.Lo find out here (Billboard) Lil Wayne will be the first hip-hop artist to tape an episode of MTV's "Unplugged" in a decade when he takes the stage Thursday (May 12) in Los Angeles. more (BBC) The King's Speech is the big winner at this year's National Movie Awards, winning three prizes. more (FMQB) "Don't Wanna Go Home" is the lead single from Jason Der�lo's upcoming album, Future History, and the singer is already working on the video with director Rich Lee. He says the clip will be one big dance party. more (Billboard) Outkast rapper Big Boi tells Billboard.com that he and his 16-year-old daughter, Jordan, have formed Purple Kids, a new record label that will launch in the coming weeks more (Billboard) According to fan site BreathetheHeavy.com, Britney Spears' third "Femme Fatale" single will reportedly be the funky track "I Wanna Go." more (FMQB) Gucci Mane, who is currently in jail for misdemeanor battery charges, will be released by the end of June. more
And TMZ has learned the Sheriff's Department will probably let LiLo do her time at home with an electronic monitoring device -- and she'll only have to stay there for 14 days. Lohan just released a statement saying, "I am glad to be able to put this past me and move on with my life and my career. I support the judge's decision and hold myself accountable for being in this situation." Lohan added, "I have already started my community service at the Downtown Women's Center and thank everyone there for their warm welcome." She concluded, "I hope to be able to fulfill my obligation without any press attention. I think the media spotlight should be on issues such as homelessness and domestic violence instead of on me." more on this story
live, commercial-free, 90-minute concert special features performances by Hank Williams, Jr., Alabama, Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins and more to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent devastating storms, flooding and tornadoes. Music Builds: The CMT Disaster Relief Concert will highlight a number of regions affected by recent storm, tornado and flooding damage including Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Ala.; Natchez and Vicksburg, Miss.; Vidalia, La.; Memphis, Dyersburg and Tiptonville, Tenn.; and Raleigh, N.C. to name a few. In addition to performances, the special will include additional calls to action from Big Kenny, Carrie Underwood, Courteney Cox, Ellen Degeneres, University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban, Nicole Kidman, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, and others. HLN will re-air the telecast Sunday, May 15 at 9:00 p.m., ET.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, there is an active investigation into the disappearance of 25-year-old Megan Wren -- who had been living with Sizemore for six months prior to her disappearance on March 31st. Law enforcement sources confirm ... Tom was questioned recently and has "been very cooperative" -- but they wouldn't comment on whether he was considered a suspect. According to law enforcement, multiple witnesses claim Megan was last seen with Sizemore. more on this story
Cyrus' collection of songs dedicated to the spirit of being American features special guest appearances by Amy Grant and country artists (also veterans) Jamey Johnson, Craig Morgan and Darryl Worley. Cyrus' single, "Runway Lights," will be shipped to Country radio later this month, and will be the theme song to his upcoming TLC "Surprise Homecoming" series that debuts on May 30, in which the artist will greet troops coming home from the war. more on this story
The country star will perform LIVE on HSN and hsn.com during a special one-hour primetime show at 9 p.m. (EDT) as part of HSN's first-ever 24-hour Americana Event featuring unique American-themed experiences, brands and products. HSN customers will have the opportunity to be first to order a special 2-disc bundle ($14.95) that includes Randy's new Anniversary Celebration release and his best-selling Top Ten greatest-hits CD. more on this story
This new Super Deluxe Edition includes two CDs and one vinyl LP, 14 unreleased tracks, copious rarities, all complemented by an oversized booklet with two essays and rare photos from the original cover shoot. Inside as well is a reproduction of the album graphics, which showcased, for the first time at Motown, the song's lyrics�and identified the musicians.
TMZ had confirmed the ban with several sources connected to Prince's tour -- but Wednesday, Prince's manager released a statement welcoming Houston to come back whenever she wants ... insisting the singer enjoys having Houston in his audience. One extremely connected source tells us, "Someone could have taken it upon themselves to say Whitney was banned ... but it did not come from Prince." more on this story
Rod Stewart: The Hits. will be a concert celebration featuring a set list of the rock and R&B favorites which have defined Stewart's unparalleled five-decade-long career. The spectacular, state-of-the-art production, presented by AEG Live, will be a culmination of Stewart's seminal hits like "Maggie May," "You Wear it Well," "Hot Legs," "You're in My Heart," and "Some Guys Have All the Luck" mixed with a few surprise rarities and sizzling covers. more on this story
Family Force 5 will be playing brand new tracks from their upcoming late summer CD release as well as fan favorites from their previous releases "Dance or Die" and "Business Up Front/Party In The Back". The live concert webcast is scheduled to begin at 9pm CT (10pm ET / 7pm PT) on Friday, May 13th. The webcast is available as a live pay-per-view; $2.99 in advance, or $3.99 on the day of the show. more on this story
To celebrate the reunion Gabriel & Dresden will embark on a massive world tour through the fall months. Fans can expect sets filled with new interpretations of the classics and samplings of brand new original tracks and remixes.
TMZ captured the incident on tape outside the Roxbury nightclub -- when an unknown man took a running start and delivered a ferocious punch to the head of a man who had just walked out of the club. The victim -- said to be in his 30s -- instantly crumbled to the ground and laid unconscious for ten minutes before an ambulance arrived to the scene. more on this story
One of Frank Sorrentino's business associates tells TMZ, Frank had asked Sitch for some help making his monthly medical insurance payments recently -- and the "Jersey Shore" star flat out refused. According to sources, The Situation not only said no -- but told his dad to "move to Florida and go on welfare." more on this story
Sources connected to the negotiation say Charlie wants his daughters Sam and Lola for weekends ... but Denise has had deep concerns about the welfare of the children and under current circumstances, she does not want Charlie to have the kids. When the two faced off -- we're told there were "neutral third parties in the room" who agreed with Denise that Charlie should not have the kids. more on this story
According to the suit, the plaintiff -- who also is not named -- met the celebrity in Las Vegas April 1. The suit claims the celeb -- a male who is worth in excess of $100 million -- "entered into a nefarious plot designed to lure Plaintiff into his luxurious hotel room to serve his prurient desires." According to the lawsuit, filed by attorney Keith Davidson, it didn't end well, because the plaintiff contracted herpes. The suit claims the celeb knew all along he had herpes and lied to the plaintiff in order to satisfy his desires. more on this story
(Billboard) A track from the late Stephen Bruton that was left out of the film "Crazy Heart" will lead off Jeff Bridges' first solo album in 11 years. EMI's Blue Note will release the disc on Aug. 16. more (FMQB) Billboard will honor Beyonc� with its Billboard Millennium Award at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards on May 22. more (Billboard) Proving unable to come to an agreement with all the major labels for the music service it originally wanted, Google is going to pull an Amazon and unveil a digital music locker service without any licensing deals more Il Volo will appear on American Idol next Thursday, May 19th. Check out the world premiere of the Glee cast original song "Light up the World" here (Jam!) Eleven-year-old musical prodigy Jackie Evancho will perform live at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto on May 31 to promote the new season of America's Got Talent, as well as her new CD more (Jam!) Courtney Love has been linked to an actor who once played a character based on her late husband Kurt Cobain. more (Billboard) "Why Not? with Shania Twain," the country singer's new reality show on OWN, debuted to strong ratings on Sunday (May 8) more (Reuters) Rod Stewart has signed a two year Las Vegas residency deal which will see him return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace beginning August 24 more
According to our Prince sources, Whitney attended several Prince concerts in the last few weeks and appeared to be "intoxicated" at each show -- though our sources never saw Whitney drink alcohol or take drugs. We're told Whitney was constantly badgering Prince's staff to let her up on the stage ... but Team prince shot her down every time because P's people "didn't want her to embarrass herself." Our sources say Whitney's erratic behavior, coupled with repeated and excessive ticket demands became too much for Prince -- and his team ultimately banned Houston from his concerts. more on this story
TMZ posted a story yesterday ... quoting an L.A. County Sheriff's official ... stating that she may not get early release based on jail overcrowding, and therefore she would likely serve roughly 84 days of the 120 day sentence. But now we're told ... the Sheriff's position is that Lindsay CAN get early release ... short story -- around 14 days will do it. So Wednesday, after Lindsay pleads no contest to misdemeanor theft, it's likely Lindsay will end up with electronic monitoring at home, and she's at the beach for cryin' out loud. TMZ be live streaming Wednesday's court hearing. more on this story
"'I Am Woman' is exactly what it means," Jordin explains about the song title. "I just turned 21, I'm breaking out and the world is my canvas! The song is for me and all the young women who are discovering who they are and are proud of it!" Jordin will also join the New Kids On the Block and the Backstreet Boys as a special guest on the NKOTBSB North American concert tour in Rosemont, IL on May 25th 2011. more on this story
Sources close to Bieber tell TMZ, JB came down with some kind of chest infection last week -- and when he hit the stage last night in Manila ... the wooziness was way too much to handle. Gotta give the kid props -- in fact, just before his concert last night, he tweeted, "Sick as a dog ... But the show must go on." more on this story
Marc Fiore -- the executive producer of "Gotti: Three Generations" -- tells us, "Pacino will portray Gambino crime family underboss and Gotti associate Neil Dellacroce." Fiore adds, "We are very pleased to have Al join the extraordinary team that we are assembling to make this movie." more on this story
It was an accident, one of those things that just happens to you. I had been up all night and most of the night before, sneaking into a studio that isn't there anymore, recording my first album of songs, Highway(Collection. We were 5 days into what would take years to complete, but I didn't know that then. I had just laid down a scratch vocal on a song called, "The Fear" when I got a call from a friend who taught a summer camp for kids. Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself with a free download and learn more about the album right here!
The full album also comes bundled as a free download with the purchase of a special Zynga $25 game card, available exclusively at Best Buy. The program reaches across Zynga games and across platforms. Words With Friends, the popular mobile social game available iPhone, iPad, as well as Android devices, will feature a daily "Words with Gaga" contest, giving players a chance to win Gaga prizes including tickets to an upcoming concert and a signed copy of Born This Way. Zynga is also rewarding players with limited edition Lady Gaga virtual items on RewardVille.com for them to enjoy across the Zynga games they love to play. more on this story
The video premiered across the VEVO platform which includes VEVO.com, Mobile Apps (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android), Connected Television (Google TV, Boxee) and user embeddable video players. You can also watch the video on the dozens of sites where VEVO syndicates music programming including AOL, BET, CBS Interactive Music Group (including Last.fm), Univision and YouTube. Or just click here
Bree -- who dumped Charlie Sheen last month via text message -- reportedly swore off the adult industry after she started dating the Warlock ... but now that the relationship is over ... it appears she's easing up on her no-adult policy. So far, no word on when the spread is set to hit the shelves. Moments before the shoot, Bree tweeted the a picture with the caption "So EXCITED!!!" See the photo here
Greyson is currently wrapping up the Waiting 4U Tour with Cody Simpson. And don't forget about Greyson's debut EP! Released April 19th, it includes his first single "Waiting Outside the Lines," studio versions of his covers of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" and Augustana's "Fire," plus a brand new remix of "Waiting Outside the Lines" featuring fellow teen poster Charice. Listen to the new song here
"She is far more complicated than most people realize. No matter what preconceptions you have about her, there will always be more layers and surprises," said issue author Patrick McCray. "Beyond the performer, there is a real human being there, struggling for a real life, struggling to connect with her art, and struggling to be understood." According to publisher Darren G. Davis, Spears' life reflects the core of what the "Fame" line of biography titles tries to achieve. "She was created in the Internet Age to be put on a pedestal, but no one can stand the glaring lights of celebrity that intensely. The title seeks to find the person within." more on this story
Friday June 17th marks the kick-off of the festival, with entertainment beginning at 1:30pm and wrapping up with ACM Award winner and Grand Ole Opry member Trace Adkins. Friday's line-up also includes Gloriana, REO Speedwagon, Love & Theft, Matt Kennon and Bushhawg, bringing non-stop entertainment to jump-start the music-filled weekend. Taking the stage Saturday will be pop/rock group Train, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Sawyer Brown, The McClyments, Brennin and Jessie James. Also joining the party on Saturday night is country music's dynamic duo Big & Rich who, along with Gretchen Wilson, will bring their "Xtreme Muzik" tour to the stage. more on this story
"Single Ladies" is a comedic drama set in the world of Atlanta fashion, music and celebrity that follows three best friends� Val, Keisha, and April�through their journey to find love. Each of these ladies has their own philosophy on sex and relationships, posing the question: What do women really want in relationships? The series will mark VH1's first foray into the hour-long scripted series genre. "Single Ladies ," the two-hour movie event, premieres Monday, May 30th at 9PM*, and the one-hour ten episode series kicks off a week later on Monday, June 6th at 9PM* on VH1. more on this story
It all went down at the Verizon Theater in Grand Prairie ... while Mike was in the middle of his set, a process server approached the stage and served him with a lawsuit stemming from an altercation inside of a Detroit nightclub in December. Mike looked down and said, "White b*tch just threw some papers up on the mother f*cking stage ... b*tch, f*ck you." Mike then admitted participating in the nightclub brawl ... saying, "This is from when I whooped that n*gger's ass in Detroit." more on this story
Watch as hip hop legend, actor, and business mogul 50 Cent travels to the town of Edgefield, SC, in search of his family's past and comes face to face with the brutality of slavery. Along the way, 50 also learns that in the years following the Civil War, his ancestors faced the infamous 'REDSHIRTS', the precursors to the KKK, giving him a new perspective on the violence he encountered as a young man in Queens. As America commemorates the 150th anniversary of that war this spring, the film provides a moving testament to the lines that still divide us. more on this story
TMZ spoke with the Illinois State's Attorney ... who told us there was not enough evidence to prove the fighter committed a battery when he allegedly shoved another man into a female bystander at the Trails End Bar and Grill in Taylor Springs, IL. TMZ broke the story ... the female bystander blamed Hughes for the injury she suffered during the alleged scuffle. more on this story
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