Day in Pop Report for 11/30/2011
A rep for the estate released a statement ... saying, "The egregious conduct of Dr. Murray when 'treating' Michael Jackson was bad enough ... but when coupled with his outrageous lies in trying to cover up his wrongdoing after Michael was dying and/or had died only served to magnify his criminal actions." The rep adds, "Michael Jackson was one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived and he will be missed by millions." more In related news, TMZ reports: Conrad Murray's lawyer J. Michael Flanagan admits the decision to do a tell-all behind-the-scenes documentary was "probably a mistake" ... but tells "TMZ Live" the Doc really needed the money. more on this story
As we previously reported, the Louisiana rapper was sentenced to 8 years in prison Tuesday after copping a guilty plea for attempting to smuggle drugs into prison -- 3 separate times. Now, Boosie's lawyer tells us ... the rapper is happy with the resolution -- because Boosie is confident officials will allow him to participate in a drug rehab program so he can beat his addiction to codeine and other drugs. Boosie -- who's also facing 1st degree murder charges in an unrelated case -- released a statement to TMZ ... saying, "Don't worry about me I am getting help with my drug addiction and I am accepting full responsibility for the choice I made." Boosie adds, "I am going to fight the false murder charge till the end. Love you all." more on this story
Adele's "Live At The Royal Albert Hall" captures the singer in concert at the famed London venue, while Beyonce's "Live At Roseland: Elements Of 4" package features the pop icon in an intimate New York theater, along with a collection of the videos from her "4" album. Kylie Minogue also has a new DVD out of her London concert. Hot Chelle Rae and Trey Songz have a new music for fans, while the Gorillaz issue a best of compilation. See what else is coming out this week here.
Sources tell TMZ, two unidentified boys and one girl snuck onto Seth's Beverly Hills property around 11pm and unleashed T.P. fury -- finishing with the coup de grace ... a sign on Seth's front door, reading, "WINNING! Tiger blood!" It's unclear what provoked the vandalism -- but the poster also taunts ... "Roast this bitch," referencing Seth's recent Comedy Central roast of Charlie. So far, no police report has been filed. Seth's rep had no immediate comment. more on this story
This will feature over 90 minutes of live performance, behind the scenes footage, exclusive interviews and more.
You've done quite a lot to this point in your career. Why did you decide to make a Christmas record now? JM: Well, to be honest I was itchy, creatively. I had been off the road for a couple of months and wanted to make a record. And "my Christmas album" has always had a prominent place on the back burner. It was in late September this year that I decided to do it and I just went for it. I knew time was tight, but if God was ever gonna help me out on a record, I figured it would be this one. I was lucky enough to have my producing partner Rob Lewis for this. Together we started on the same page and jumped right in. This CD really seems to be a labor of love for you with you self-producing and self-releasing. How has the process been for you to be the artist, producer and label? JM: I feel a sense of pride with this album that I haven't felt with other albums I made. I am always very hands on in the creating of my music and writing. But these songs are special and I think I handled them with great care. From a producing side, I feel that I molded this with my hands.
The tour will be the first time that Howard will perform his first two studio albums Human's Lib and Dream Into Action back to back, live in their entirety, on a full-scale nationwide UK tour. To coincide with the tour, Howard will present a weekly four-part radio series "Electronic 80s with Howard Jones" on Absolute Radio 80's. The first show will air at 8pm on Sunday December 4th on DAB, Freesat, Virgin Media, Sky, via the Absolute 80s smartphone app available for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 7 and Blackberry, plus streamed online at absolute80s.com. more on this story
On January 7th, 2012 at 8:00pm they will grace the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, with special guests Del McCoury Band, Trombone Shorty, GIVERS, Allen Toussaint, Blind Boys of Alabama, Tao Seeger, & Mos Def. The group manages to evoke the spirits of times past in an ever-evolving modern context that has found them traveling around the world. Along the way, they have brought in collaborators of all musical stripes to play, honor, and reinterpret America's first true art form. more on this story
The first single off Sky High, "Looks Like Sex", ships to radio this week and will be available for sale at all digital providers on December 6th. The release of Sky High comes on the heels of Posner's return to the mixtape, he independently released The Layover on November 20th. more on this story
O'Neal had been a staple in the comedy world for years -- and performed at the "Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen" back in September. O'Neal was a regular guest on the "Opie and Anthony" radio show -- and appeared on several TV shows such as "Chappelle Show," "The Office," and "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn." Opie just tweeted, "Yes it's true that our pal Patrice O'Neal has passed away. The funniest and best thinker I've ever known PERIOD." O'Neal was 41. more on this story
The episode will also feature another shocking double elimination that leaves only five acts in the competition.
The Florida centric tour is set to kick off tomorrow, Thursday, (December 1, 2011) in Panama City and will conclude on December 18th in Miami Beach. With his new mixtape, ART, releasing in 2012, Dizm will be hitting the road to begin the promotion. He also will be performing crowd favorites "Smoke" and "Spaceship." The winter tour kicks off this Thursday, (December 1, 2011) in Panama City, Fla. and continues in cities throughout Florida. more on this story
Burnett tells TMZ, the premise of the show is that ordinary people will give up several days or longer to go on a mission with Joel Osteen, one of the most popular pastors in the world. All of the missions will be in the confines of US soil to "start fixing things." A deal has not been signed with a network, although Burnett has the power to make it happen. more on this story
To celebrate the release Quinn will be signing DVDs and Blu-rays on Tuesday, December 6 at Barnes & Noble, 97 Warren St in New York City at 6:00 PM Here is the synopsis: Taped before a live audience at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York City, Colin Quinn: Long Story Short showcases the comedian's keen observations in the uproarious history of the world, juxtaposing modern-day human behavior with the rise and fall of empires. more on this story
It was a warm summer night when "Eden" came to us. Inspiration behind the song is a broken heart. It's about summer love, meeting someone and how quickly you can fall in love. The things you do to keep love and get love. It's very raw and personal song. It took us a short time to write it, because it was just about that raw emotion you feel when things don't go as planned. We were both going through relationship ups and down. It's kind of like a "love gospel". Songs help you express those feelings, so you can let go of them. A way to release that energy. Eden is rooted in the trials and tribulations of love. The joy and initial experience and the loss. Also how we often feel that we need to do what it takes to keep it, even at times compromising ourselves and integrity. I think we live in our songs and Eden is an example of this. Every time we hear it, we can each go back in time, to that moment where this "love" once existed and the feelings are evermore present again. At the same time it shows the rebellion of love. The idea that it is "us" against them. How this innate nature we have in all of us can be magical when it's right. It's just a matter of not losing oneself. But isn't it fantastic, when just for a moment you can get lost in someone else? "take me down to the streets of love...on that summer night" Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself right here!
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