Day in Pop Report for 05/23/2011
(Billboard) Eminem and Justin Bieber dominated the 2011's Billboard Music Awards, each taking home a total of six official awards. There was a six-way tie for second place between Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Usher, Taylor Swift, Mumford & Sons and Taio Cruz, who each won three trophies. more (BBC) The new Pirates of the Caribbean film had the biggest opening weekend of the year in the US and Canada, taking $90.1m (£55.6m), studio estimates suggest. more (AP) Joseph Brooks, the Academy Award-winning songwriter of 'You Light Up My Life' was found dead of an apparent suicide while awaiting trial on charges of sexually assaulting more than a dozen women and just months after his son was accused of murdering a swimsuit designer. more (BBC) Martin Freeman lets slip that his Sherlock co-star Benedict Cumberbatch has landed a role in the forthcoming film, The Hobbit more (Jam!) Michael Buble loves weddings - he exchanged vows for the third time with Argentine wife Luisana Lopilato on Friday night. more (FMQB) Nicki Minaj and the Get Schooled Foundation surprised the students and teachers at Collins Academy High School in Chicago on Thursday, when Minaj over the role of Principal for the Day. more (BBC) Adele remains at number one in the UK album chart for a further week despite a close battle with veteran musician Kate Bush. more
We're told Bieber was chilling with Rob Dyrdek at his Fantasy Factory, when he decided to take one of the cars out for a spin. The cool ride didn't last long -- the battery died and Justin had to call back to the factory to have a replacement one brought out to him. We're told Justin didn't have to wait too long for help to arrive. more on this story
As TMZ first reported, De La Hoya entered a rehab facility in California sometime within the last few weeks. We're told De La Hoya is seeking help for substance abuse issues. De La Hoya issued a statement to TMZ that reads, "After doing an honest evaluation of myself, I recognize that there are certain issues that I need to work on. Like everyone, I have my flaws, and I do not want to be one of those people that is afraid to admit and address those flaws. "Throughout my career and my life, I have always met all challenges head-on, and this is no different. I am confident that with the support of my family and friends, I will become a stronger, healthier person. more on this story
Sources tell us the autopsy was completed Saturday and the cause of death is still "pending." We're told the ME noticed did not notice any "extensive trauma" to his body. According to our sources, it might take anywhere from 4-6 weeks for toxicology results to be completed. As TMZ first reported, Savage (real name Randy Poffo) died in a car accident on Friday when his car veered across a concrete median, through oncoming traffic, and "collided head-on with a tree." Macho Man's brother told us he suffered a heart attack, which caused him to lose control of the vehicle. more on this story
EstablishedMen.com -- a social network for rich men seeking needy women -- put the offer on the table earlier this week ... $3,000,000 for Charlie Sheen to endorse the sugar daddy website for three years. But EM wants even more from Sheen. Charlie would be crowned PRESIDENT of Established Men -- running advertising, sales, and promotions -- in return for a 50% interest in the company. more on this story
The Great Performances special will be telecast in June on PBS stations (check local listings). In New York, Thirteen will air the program Sunday, June 5 at 9 p.m. Already familiar to national audiences from her debut appearances on America's Got Talent, Jackie is the youngest star in Great Performances' recent Hitman Returns: David Foster & Friends concert for March pledge, performing virtuoso interpretations of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu" and Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro." Foster co-hosts the special, and serves as music director. more on this story
It all went down Thursday morning -- when Phil's wife was playing tennis with a family friend. We're told the man suddenly became disoriented -- collapsed -- and started to go "in and out of consciousness." We're told Phil's wife Robin screamed for the doc to call 911 -- which he did -- and while on the phone with the dispatcher, Phil raced over to the court to tend to his friend. Sources close to the McGraws tells us Phil checked the man's pulse and calmly relayed all sorts of important information to paramedics as they raced to Phil's pad. more on this story
TMZ obtained a copy of the contract all Idol finalists had to sign before the show -- which spells out exactly how much dough they'll pull in if they're invited to participate on the international tour. In addition to the $1,000-per-concert -- the documents show each finalist will share in merchandise profits from the tour ... and will also receive $50 in spending cash for non-concert days. Finalists are also guaranteed to stay in "Marriott/Hyatt style" hotel accommodations while on the road -- and will fly coach between tour stops. more on this story
According to documents filed back in 2005, Baena had her car repo'd in April 2004 after she failed to make payments on a 2001 Nissan Frontier. We're told a collection agency still has an active case on Baena for $17,193.82 in back payments. As we previously reported, Arnold forked over the down payment on Baena's home in Bakersfield, CA and even picked up the tab on her niece's Quinceanera. more on this story
In an interview with EW, Stephen King was quoted as saying, "I've heard rumblings about a Carrie remake .... Lindsay Lohan as Carrie White, hmmm. It would certainly be fun to cast." Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ ... she said she was "stoked" when she heard King mention her name and thinks working with King "would be epic." more on this story
"My motto is to play every night like it's my last" said Ray LaMontagne to a friendly crowd of 150 people at Metropolis Studios in NYC on Thursday, May 12th. Ray taped his upcoming "VH1 Storytellers" episode and shared intimate stories about his life growing up as one of six kids in Nebraska. Ray, who is a 2011 Grammy Award winner for his fourth studio album "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise," played an hour-and-a-half set for fans which included nine songs from his vast catalogue. more on this story
Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... they are still doing great together, but Jason has decided to step aside as her agent. Trawick has left William Morris Endeavor to create an arts and entertainment division for a company called Famos LLC, whose partners include musicians Dave Stewart and Mick Jagger. The company will specialize in promoting artists who have a digital reach. more on this story
The New York Post is reporting that he's working with Universal Music CEO Doug Morris and Rent producer Kevin McCollum on the project. The musical would be set during Motown's glory days of the 1960s and tell the story of the Detroit label's rise to prominence. Motown stars Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson will probably be involved in the musical, which will draw on the label's catalog of hits. Gordy owns most of the rights to that music. more on this story
Faith -- who is married to record company exec Todd Russaw -- filed legal docs in L.A. County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. Todd is also Faith's manager. The couple married in 1997 and has two minor children. But according to the divorce petition, the couple separated in December, 2005. The 2005 date is curious, because one of their children was born in 2007. more on this story
What's especially interesting about this ... it looks like Arnold told Maria about Mildred Patty Baena immediately after he left the governor's office on January 3. Sources say Maria and her broker looked at a condo at The Carlyle on Wilshire, a pricey condo building near UCLA. Among the residents -- Bruce Willis, Sofia Vergara, Paul Anka, Donna Summer and Matt Kemp. Our sources say Maria didn't like the units. We're told she looked at several penthouse units, which are priced between $10 - $14 million (they rent out for around $30,000 a month). She also looked at a few 3-bedroom condos, which were listed between $4 - $7 million (they rent out at around $17,000 a month). more on this story
TMZ just obtained the photos from reporter Alley Einstein. It's unclear from the picture you're looking at if the needle broke the skin. Einstein says she personally saw Upton inject her daughter's lip with a filler. Einstein also says she saw Upton inject other areas of her daughter's face with liquid from a bottle labeled "Botox." Sheena -- who says the reporter made up the story and she NEVER injected her daughter -- claims doctors at UCLA back her story because they found no evidence of Botox in her daughter's system. more on this story
The duo are going back to New York to celebrate their album release on Thursday May 26th at Glasslands Gallery in Brooklyn. Savoir Adore and Golden Pony are opening up for French Horn Rebellion. more on this story
As TMZ first reported, The Sitch filed a lawsuit against his pops for that crazy website he created, TheConfrontationSite.com, claiming his dad is illegally using his name and likeness. Frank got served legal papers while he was volunteering at a charity event in Delray Beach, FL -- which we posted a story about earlier this week, so we probably tipped The Situation off to his exact whereabouts. more on this story
Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld, Alicia Keys, Michael Jordan, Gayle King, Kelsey Grammer and Stevie Wonder all hit the Four Seasons hotel in Chicago Tuesday night for a party that was guarded by an army of private security. Oprah arrived to the party around 12:30 AM and was AWESOME -- shaking hands with just about every single person at the shindig. As for Stedman -- dude must have had the night off because he was MIA. more on this story
A judge made it official last Friday in L.A. -- and it's a pretty clean split ... in fact, according to the papers, neither party is asking for spousal support. The ex-couple married back in October 2009. That's nearly two years ... or 25 in Hollywood years. more on this story
The video was directed by the acclaimed and award winning Nigel Dick (Britney Spears, Oasis, Nickelback, etc.) and shot in Malibu earlier this month. Also on May 24th, Cook will return to the American Idol stage for a live performance of "Don't You (Forget About Me)". Earlier this year Cook recorded this as the farewell song for the 10th season of American Idol, which has been heard every week this season. more on this story
Columbia Records and 20th Century FOX present the 1st Annual 2011 Glee The Music Awards hosted by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. The awards will take place LIVE Tuesday, May 31 at 8pm ET on PerezHilton.com via LiveStream and will feature a special appearance from Glee's very own Jacob Ben-Israel a.k.a. "Jew-Fro"! more on this story
"Dollar General is honored to have John Rich launch For the Kids in our stores," said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General's chairman and CEO. "Our customers will enjoy Rich's heartfelt music and feel good about supporting an artist who is committed to helping the kids at St. Jude." Rich was inspired by the kids fighting for their lives at St. Jude, and he wrote and recorded For the Kids just for them. He will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the album For the Kids to St. Jude. more on this story
Celebuzz has been excited about this for months, so we were thrilled when we got the chance to chat with Nick Carter about what to expect from the tour, his upcoming solo album (out May 25) and much more! How did Matthew Morrison end up coming on board? He wanted to come on the tour with us and we all thought it was a great match. It's a big, exciting event. We're all pulling a lot of things together. A lot more from Nick here
According to the certificates, daughter Monroe was born first, and son Moroccan came second. Monroe (named after her Marilyn Monroe) does not have a middle name, just like her mother. more on this story
The Seedless Summer 2011 Tour will stop at some of the country's best outdoor venues, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, The Greek Theater in Berkley, CA, and Cricket Amphitheater in San Diego, CA, to name a few. Shwayze & Cisco Adler will also be on the bill. Other upcoming Rebelution show dates, include the California Roots Music Festival, Wakarusa Music Festival, Crossroads KC with Ben Harper, four Hawaii dates supporting reggae legends Steel Pulse in Kona, Oahu, Maui and Kauai, the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Dave Matthews Band's Caravan Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA and the Klover Outdoor Pavilion in Billings, Montana. more on this story
Lorenzo tells TMZ, he'll ask the judge for an emergency, temporary order ... giving him full physical custody of the ex-couple's three daughters ... aged 10, 11, and 13. Lorenzo tells us, "I am concerned for the welfare of my children. I will not allow them back in that household until Shauna and her husband receive anger management treatment." more on this story
Best known for her dramatic version of "Secret Love" which made it to #4 on the U.K. charts in 1963, Kirby suffered a short illness before passing away on Thursday. In 1964, NME named her Top British Female Singer and, in 1965, Kirby, a blonde bombshell often compared to Marilyn Monroe, represented the U.K. in the Eurovision Song Contest with "I Belong," finishing second behind Luxembourg. more on this story
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