Day in Pop Report for 05/18/2011
Beyonce's new video for "Run The World (Girls)" will premiere on American Idol tonight (Wednesday, May 18) on FOX. (Billboard) "Glee" star Matthew Morrison will join this summer's Backstreet Boys/New Kids on the Block tour, canceling or postponing many of the stops on his first solo tour scheduled for June and July in order to accommodate. (Billboard) Kelly Clarkson revealed via Facebook that the first single off her next album will reach fans this July. more (Hollywood Reporter) The Survivor: Redemption Island season ender, which crowned "Boston" Rob Mariano sole survivor (and fan favorite), averaged 12.5 million total viewers from 8 to 11 p.m. and drew a 3.8 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary numbers. (For the actual two-hour finale, "Survivor" averaged 13.1 million and a 4.0 rating.) more (AP) After 45 years promoting treatment and a cure for children he calls "my kids," comedian Jerry Lewis announced Monday he is retiring as host of the Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon that has become synonymous with his name. more (Billboard) XXLMag.com reports that Nicki Minaj has parted ways with Diddy and James Cruz and is now under the management of Hip Hop Since 1978's Gee Roberson and Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua. more (BBC) Broadway's troubled Spider-Man musical has performed well since reopening in a reworked version after a three-week break, box office figures show. more (NME) No new Dizzee Rascal album until 'at least' next year Rapper says he wants to 'kick back' for a while more The earlybird gets hit with a lawsuit? (Billboard) Curb Records on Friday filed a breach-of-contract suit in Davidson County Chancery Court against Tim McGraw in relation to McGraw's recording agreement with the label. [for delivering a new album too early it appears] more (BBC) Glee fans will no longer be able to see the hit TV show on digital channel E4 after Channel 4 walks away from negotiations to screen the next series. more (Jam!) Ashlee Simpson is throwing herself back into music following her marriage split from Pete Wentz, confirming she has been working on new material. more You can download two remixes from innerpartysystem's "Not Getting Any Better" remix album on their soundcloud account. The free remixes were done by Designer Drugs (get it here) and Treasure Fingers (get it here) (BBC) Brad Pitt launches Terrence Malick's drama The Tree of Life at Cannes where its screening is greeted with a mixture of boos and applause. more (BBC) Prince is to perform his only UK show this year at the Hop Farm music festival in Kent, organisers announce. more (BBC) Woody Allen, Ethan Coen and Elaine May are teaming up to write three one-act plays, which will be shown together on Broadway later this year. more (NME) Snoop Dogg planning 'X Factor'-style 'straight to the hood' show Rapper puts the call out to TV companies more Ke$ha traveling back in time to the age before Auto-Tune? (NME) Ke$ha: 'My second album will be influenced by 70s rock' Singer reveals new direction for follow up to 'Animal' more
TMZ has learned ... 19-year-old Joshua Drummonds was arrested Monday in Monroe County, MI after his mother told police he stole 5 checks out of her checkbook over the past few months and wrote them out to himself. According to the criminal complaint, obtained by TMZ, Josh wasn't looking for a HUGE payday ... because he only took a total of $270 ... with each check ranging from $30 to $100. Law enforcement tells us Drummonds is now facing 7 felony charges -- 1 count of larceny for stealing the checks, 5 counts of forgery and 1 count of violating his probation. more on this story
CSD released the statement to TMZ, claiming, M-Bone "was the victim of a random act of violence last night, Sunday, May 15th in his hometown of Inglewood, CA." "As police are still investigating the shooting and untimely death, we ask that anyone with information contact the Inglewood Police Department." more on this story
Money Makes the Girl$ Go Round' is a sassy and playful party song that we wrote with an underlying contemporary and ironic twist on the classic phrase from 'Cabaret.' The sarcasm and little bit of humor in the lyrics infused with the kitchy synth elements and rock guitars make it come alive. The real life situation that inspired the idea for our song, "Money Makes the Girl$ Go Round", was during our performance at the Playboy Mansion with Kevin Rudolf. After our set, we were just hanging out and doing some intense "people-watching" lol. Clearly, some of the events we witnessed were very entertaining�and definitely inspirational in the writing process. Listen to the lyrics and use your imagination ;-) Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself right here!
The video for "Flower," which was directed by //kneeon, is now live on Lee's Facebook page (here) and his VEVO page here. In other news, the Philly-born singer-songwriter is currently wrapping up a headlining U.S. tour, and recently announced several new dates that will feature special guests Calexico (who perform on Mission Bell), including a show at the Orpheum in Los Angeles on August 20th. The album was produced by Calexico's co-founder Joey Burns. more on this story
TMZ has obtained Charlie's contract for Season 7 (2010 - 2011). The document -- dated May 17, 2010 -- requires Warner Bros. to pay Charlie $10 million within 10 days of the date Charlie signed. Charlie was then obligated to pay the money back during the first 13 episodes. To repay the loan, Sheen -- who was getting a base pay of $1.25 million a show -- had $769,230.77 deducted from each paycheck for the first 13 episodes. But then there's this pesky issue of interest. Under the deal, the interest -- calculated at the prime commercial rate -- would be deducted from the 14th paycheck. more on this story
Tera Melos' lengthy new song is culled from an extensive improvisation recorded in the studio while completing their most recent album, Patagonian Rats. Fans are asked to donate a $5 minimum to download the song, with all proceeds going directly to the band to offset travel costs for their upcoming first tour in the UK and Ireland. more on this story
According to the suit filed Monday in federal court in Miami ... Mike Sorrentino claims his pop, Frank Sorrentino, is illegally using his name and likeness all over his website, TheConfrontationSite.com. Mike also insists his dad is actively trying to damage his business reputation -- by posting anti-Situation videos and statements all over the site. Mike also takes a shot at his father's business partner -- claiming the guy who created his dad's site is a scumbag businessman who has a long history of ripping people off. more on this story
The mother -- Mildred Patricia Baena (she goes by Patty) -- was a housekeeper/assistant for the family for more than 20 years. Her jobs included cleaning, laundry, cooking and other chores. Sources tell TMZ -- in the late 90's Patty began to "pursue Arnold." She told friends they would have unprotected sex during the day at the house. Patty never slept overnight at the house and no one ever caught them in the act. We're told when she became pregnant, she didn't tell Arnold he was the father. Arnold didn't learn he was the daddy until the boy was a toddler. more on this story
The trek includes stops in Columbus, Oh- Pittsburgh, PA- Toronto, On and Burlinton, On. DEVO will be touring in support of their current Warner Bros. records album, Something For Everybody and their brand new digital EP, "What We Do." more on this story
The Black Angels along with Davila 666 and Oberhofer are now confirmed to play the inaugural event on Saturday July 16th at the South Street Seaport. The festival will be free, open to all ages, and held rain or shine. Running between every borough of New York City and culminating near the South Street Seaport, the East River runs at a speed of 4 knots. The Seaport and Pier 17 have a rich and diverse history as profound to New York City as Wall Street, Central Park or even Times Square. more on this story
The first, from June 21st-26th, will be on the West Coast, with a second East Coast/Midwest run July 11th-20th. Miho and Yuka are also in the process of writing new songs for an upcoming album, which is scheduled for release by early 2012. more on this story
Sources close to Camille tell TMZ ... after Kelsey filed the legal papers today in L.A. County Superior Court, the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star called the move "another act of creepishness and chutzpah." But we're told Camille ain't worried -- because she strongly believes their 6-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter are on her side. Camille has also told friends she will "fight like hell" to keep her kids with her ... "exactly where the children wish to be." more on this story
As of January, Jermaine owed Alejandra Jackson $91,921 in unpaid child support -- but sources close to Jermaine tell TMZ, the former couple reached a settlement in April for an amount closer to $80k. And get this, Jermaine actually paid the settlement amount IN FULL -- according to new court docs filed last week. more on this story
TMZ obtained a lawsuit ... which claims Robitaille and his wife stopped paying the mortgage on their Santa Monica, CA home. According to the suit, Robitaille took a $975,000 loan out on the house in October 2009, but stopped making the monthly payments in December 2010. The Bank has now filed foreclosure docs, and wants the remaining balance of $957,245.85 -- along with late charges and other stuff. more on this story
The 16 city trek will hit smaller venues and will also feature Tyga, Lil Twist, Trevante & Jawan Harris. The tour will kicks off July 7 in Los Angeles at the House of Blues and will conclude August 6 in Atlanta. more on this story
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