Day in Pop Report for 11/07/2011
The 44-year-old Urban will honor one-song performance commitments until the surgery takes place, but all subsequent scheduled appearances for this year will likely either be cancelled or rescheduled. The dates affected include a pair of Grand Ole Opry shows, originally set for November 12 and 26, and a gig as host for the "All for the Hall" benefit show for the Country Music Hall of Fame, which takes place on January 18. Urban, who is married to actress Nicole Kidman, is nominated in the categories of Top Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards, to be staged later this month. Urban joins KISS frontman Paul Stanley and British singer Adele among vocalists who have recently undergone surgical procedures involving the throat or vocal cords. more on this story
(TMZ) Lindsay Lohan checked into the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, CA at 8:48PM PST to begin serving her 30 day jail sentence. As TMZ previously reported, Lindsay is expected to be released within hours of her arrival due to a federal court order on jail overcrowding. more on this story
Lady Gaga triumphed in the Best Female, Best Song and Best Video categories, as well as Biggest Fan - a brand new award that celebrates artists with the most committed fanbase. Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars and Thirty Seconds To Mars each won two awards with pop phenomenon Bieber taking home the trophies for Best Male and Best Pop. Thirty Seconds To Mars were honoured in the Best Alternative category and Best World Stage, while Bruno Mars crowned a brilliant year with victories in the Best Push and Best New categories. more on this story
Justin is in Europe now so he can't take the test until he returns ... but he is determined to put an end to what he says is a bogus scandal. Our sources say Justin's lawyer, Howard Weitzman, contacted Yeater's attorneys Friday and conveyed the DNA test WILL happen. We're told Justin and his team are so serious ... they directed Weitzman to find a lab to do the test and Weitzman has already selected one. Once the test shows Justin is not the daddy, Justin and his team will sue her. We're told Yeater's lawyers appeared "nervous" when they heard the news. This may explain why Yeater's lawyers went underground yesterday and did not return TMZ's calls. Sources say Bieber and his team think it's important to file a lawsuit against Yeater to show there are consequences when somebody trumps up phony, hurtful allegations against a celebrity. more on this story
According to Billboard, Colwel Platinum Entertainment has been marketing an album called "Beg For Mercy," which features recordings Lambert made prior to participating in Idol. Lambert's camp reportedly sent a takedown notice to Amazon.com and successfully had the album removed from the site and the company has now filed a lawsuit. You can read all of the details here.
The video, directed by Floria Sigismondi, will premiere on 11/11/11 when Katy makes an appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Perry snagged Mexican movie star Diego Luna to play the male lead in the vid. "I'm so pleased to select 'The One That Got Away' as my sixth single because this song shows a very different side of me that I haven't shown with my past singles on this record. I think that everyone can relate to this song," Perry says about the ballad from her massive "Teenage Dream" album. "I wrote this song about when you promise someone forever, but you end up not being able to follow through. It's a bittersweet story � hopefully, the listener learns from hearing it and never has to say they had 'The One' get away." Check out the preview here
The pop superstar revealed the album's song list on her Facebook page (see photo), although the list is not in sequence. Rihanna is keeping a secret about the project, as she tweeted that there is "one feature on the album. And we got the best." Check out the song list here
The 90-minute special, conceived and directed by Lady Gaga, will also feature appearances by Tony Bennett and chef Art Smith. Lady Gaga will perform a duet with Bennett ("The Lady Is a Tramp") and a slew of her songs, including "Marry the Night," "You and I" and "The Edge of Glory"; she will also sing holiday songs like "White Christmas." more on this story
Following her tragic passing on July 23, 2011, some of the producers and musicians who worked closely with 5x Grammy Award winning artist Amy Winehouse, among them Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, spent time listening over the many recordings that Amy had made, before, during, and after the release of albums Frank and Back To Black. It was said by all who worked with Amy that she never sang or played a song the same way twice. It quickly became apparent to both Salaam and Mark that they had a collection of songs that deserved to be heard, a collection of songs that were a fitting testament to Amy the artist and, as importantly, Amy their friend. more on this story
Dan Deacon has spent the past year performing in more non-traditional settings and arrangements, often collaborating with pals So Percussion and other musicians. He was also invited by Francis Ford Coppola to score his latest film, Twixt. This year also saw the re-release of Deacon's entire catalog in different formats by Carpark Records. Dan Deacon has also announced tour dates spanning three continents between now and Feb. 2012, with a mixture of solo shows and shows with the Dan Deacon Ensemble. Dan Deacon Ensemble currently consists of: Denny Bowen, drums (Double Dagger) Dave Jacober, drums/mallets (Dope Body) Chester Gwazda, synths/computers (Nuclear Power Pants) Jordan Casey, synths (Zomes). more on this story
Rowland let the word out to Bang Showbiz, via MissInfo.tv, at the event, where she picked up the "Ultimate TV Personality" prize for her work on UK's X-Factor. "I'm so happy for my sister and her husband," said Kelly. "They're so happy in this moment right now, as they should be. They've made a little bundle of love, I'm so excited for them. I have no idea what I'm going to buy Beyonce at the baby shower because Jay is going to buy that little girl every single thing possible. She won't be spoilt but she will be very well looked-after," adding "I'll be on hand for babysitting duties and I'm actually very good with messy diapers!" more on this story
On the Official Albums Chart, 25-year-old Florence Welch and her band's second album, "Ceremonials," debuts in top spot with sales of over 90,000 in its first week. Florence and company knock Coldplay out of the #1 position, dropping them to second place. more on this story
Directed by award-winning Jonas �kerlund, this dazzling new video reunites five of the world's top supermodels: Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova, Helena Christensen and Yasmin Le Bon with the members of Duran Duran in a short film, that was shot in London, in and around The Savoy, over two days earlier this summer. Made in association with Swarovski Elements, this stunning video showcases the acting and performance skills of the five 'supers' as they take on the roles of the members of the band, in a day-in-the-life-of expose, that has every ounce of trademark Duran Duran humour and glamour - topping any video they've ever made and making this the most talked-about music and fashion collaboration of the year. more on this story
Riding on the Marion-Carole "Showboat" float, the Grammy winner will perform "Ain't Nothin' Like Christmas," an original song from her first-ever holiday album, Merry Christmas. This year's parade, which also features such artists as Rodney Atkins, Mary J. Blige, Cobra Starship and Cee Lo Green, will air nationwide on NBC-TV on Thursday, November 24th, from 9:00 a.m.- noon in all time zones. more on this story
Hatsune Miku Live Party 2011 39's LIVE in SAPPORO (originally organized by 5bp Inc. in August, 2011) will screen a live concert performance of Hatsune Miku in movie theaters in select markets. "We're very excited to present this unique Hatsune Miku experience for her U.S. fans," says LVJ Executive Director, Mr. Hiroki Kotani. "Miku has captivated a global audience with a mix of catchy pop music and captivating technology-inspired visuals. Her popularity has opened an entirely new range of possibilities to blend a cute pop idol persona with technology and computer-created graphics. We invite fans to visit the Live Viewing Japan web link for more information and for specific movie theater event locations. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Hatsune Miku perform!" more on this story
Sources close to the former couple tell us ... it was Kris who originally bought the 20.5 carat diamond stunner ... and Kim loved the ring so much, she included a clause in the pre-nup which allows her buy the ring from Kris for the original purchase price in the case of a divorce. Since the couple is now kaput -- the diamond is in Kim's court. We're told KK still LOVES the ring -- and will pay Kris so she can keep it. As far as price goes -- Kim never disclosed how much Kris plunked down, but according to multiple reports, it's valued around $2 mil. more on this story
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