Day in Pop Report for 10/13/2011
Law enforcement sources tell us the man is from Florida, and the FBI has known about him for several months, but the U.S. Attorney didn't take action until now. Our sources say the man hacked into numerous celebrity phones and then distributed the ill-gotten photos to third parties, never asking for any money. He did it because he got a charge out of it. The FBI says the investigation was dubbed, "Operation Hackerazzi." So far, the identity of the suspect has not been released. Among the stars who claim they were victimized by the hacker -- Ali Larter, Jessica Alba and Emma Caulfield. more on this story
McCreery is now the youngest male in history to open at the top of the all-genre chart with a debut release. This is also the highest first-week album sales of any solo country artist in 2011. With first-week sales totaling 196,739, he is the first new country artist this year to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. He has the second-highest debut week for a new artist in all genres in 2011, behind rapper J.Cole. more on this story
Multiple sources tell us ... Whitney boarded a flight in Atlanta Wednesday afternoon ... and when she settled into her seat, a crew member asked her to buckle up. We're told Whitney refused and "got diva" on the crew member ... until another crew member came over and warned Houston that if she didn't buckle up, she would have to get off the plane. Whitney eventually allowed one of the crew members to grab the buckle and fasten it for the singer -- and the plane was then cleared for takeoff. Sources close to the singer tell us ... Whitney "overreacted a little bit after missing an earlier flight but she's still 100% sober and was on the way to Detroit for her first day of shooting a new movie." It's not right, but its OK ... more on this story
These three acts � who are each up for multiple EMAs this year � join previously announced performer Red Hot Chili Peppers. "I can't quite believe I'm nominated for three awards. It's like a dream, I keep pinching myself. And being nominated for Best UK/Ireland Act alongside artists like Adele, Coldplay, Kasabian and Florence is an honour," said Jessie J. more on this story
Charisma says the other car was speeding down an L.A. street at speeds around 60 mph ... before slamming into her car -- and 4 others. The actress isn't sure what caused the other driver to be so reckless ... but thinks whoever was behind the wheel was "probably on something ... or running from the law." So far, the mystery driver has not been identified, but Charisma DID catch his license plate number ... and has already been in contact with police. more on this story
Due to the routing of the performance date, the band will be rescheduling two shows on their fall tour, which kicked off yesterday in Milwaukee.
SYCO/Columbia Records will release Jackie's Heavenly Christmas, exclusively at Walmart stores and on Walmart.com starting November 1st. With Heavenly Christmas, Jackie picks up where her first holiday recording, last year's chart-topping EP O Holy Night, left off. On her new album, she performs a whole new collection of heart-warming standards like "White Christmas," traditional tunes like "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" and perennial favorites like "The First Noel." more on this story
The singer/songwriter/bassist/rapper will release her new album Weather on November 8th through Na�ve Records.
The tour will cross North America and will conclude on November 19 in Anaheim, CA at the House of Blues.
"We have been creating the biographies of the famous in a sequential art form for almost two years and it was only a matter of time before we got to this icon," said Darren G. Davis, publisher of Bluewater Comics. "Her life has been marked failures and successes, but she still stands boldly for herself and for her friends and we had to tell her story." "Female Force: Cher" turns back time and tells how this platinum selling singer became an award winning actress and a performer for the ages. more on this story
"Not Just You" is the latest single off of his new six song EP, "Coast To Coast" � which includes the #1 Radio Disney hit, "On My Mind." Simpson celebrated the release of "Coast To Coast" with a number of high profile TV appearances, including visits to the Disney Channel's Prank Stars, QVC's Sunday Best, and the nationally syndicated Ellen DeGeneres Show (streaming now at Cody's official webpage here).
And organizers of the new event � Fall Festival at Bama Jam Farms � say your ticket is still good and is worth more than what you paid for it. Here's how: Customers WHO HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED A TWO FOR ONE ticket voucher to next year's Bama Jam can now redeem that voucher for a 5 for 1 ticket to Fall Festival. more on this story
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