Day in Pop Report for 09/29/2011
Murray is the doctor on trial for the involuntary manslaughter of Jackson, accused of negligence leading to the pop star's death. Also heard in court was a recording of a drugged Michael Jackson on the telephone, sounding completely incoherent. Michael Jackson was preparing for a 50-date comeback tour when he passed away. More including the photo
While there's been controversy surrounding Chaz Bono's appearance on the show ... sources tell us the target was NOT an on-air personality or contestant.
(AP) Rapper T.I. is set to be released from an Atlanta halfway house today after spending about 10 months in federal prison on a probation violation. more (TheWrap.com) Joe Jonas's new video is so similar to the low-budget indie drama "For Lovers Only" that it has ignited a furor among that film's rabid fans, and could even lead to legal action, TheWrap has learned. more (AP) Rapper Foxy Brown's brother is headed to prison for using forged credit cards to go on a luxury shopping spree and club jaunt in New York City. more (AP) Elton John has returned to Las Vegas for a three-year headlining gig at Caesars Palace. The five-time Grammy winner performed Wednesday night for the first of 16 shows scheduled through October more (Billboard) Watch for J. Cole to debut atop the Billboard 200 next week with his first album "Cole World: the Sideline Story," which could move as many as 240,000 to 250,000 copies by week's end on Oct. 2, so say industry prognosticators. more Scarlett Johansson has spoken out for the first time over the nude photos that were leaked online, calling the invasion of her privacy "unjust". "Just because you're an actor... doesn't mean you're not entitled to your own personal privacy," she said.
The new single, "The One That Got Away," was released to radio yesterday. Here is what she had to say about it:
The album has remained in the top 5 on iTunes' album chart in the US and other countries since its release. Digital albums represented 20% of overall sales, the highest for any Bennett album to-date. Danny Bennett, Tony's son and manager stated, "It's an unprecedented and historical event that an artist at the age of 85 has topped the charts. He's remained at the top of his game without having ever compromised his integrity and standard of excellence." more on this story
The benefit will also feature Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, the Dixie Chicks and Asleep at the Wheel � among other special guests. The concert will directly benefit the victims of the horrific fires that destroyed countless acres earlier this month, leaving thousands of families homeless in central Texas. Grab the details here
Morris Day, Jesse Johnson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jellybean Johnson, Jerome Benton and Monte Moir revitalize the classic Minneapolis sound on their first new album together in 21 years. Condensate, due October 18th on SRR Records, features 14 brand new but instantly familiar tracks by the band formerly known as The Time. From their origins in the early '80s as Prince's first prot�g�s led by the dynamic Morris Day, this seminal group continues to deliver groundbreaking funk-rock dance grooves as only they can. Today the Original 7ven remain a fascinating and outrageous musical congregation. more on this story
The 45th Annual CMA Awards is set to air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban. more on this story
The run will include two sold-out shows at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA (10/14 & 15) and a stop at New York City's HighLine Ballroom (11/2).
DeGraw kicked off his television promotion on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno with a performance of "Not Over You." During release week, DeGraw performed on The Today Show, Live! with Regis and Kelly, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, FOX & Friends , VH1 Top 20 Countdown and VEVO's first ever live edition of Ask: Reply, along with features and performances on AOL Sessions, NPR's Weekend Edition, Livestream, Yahoo! Music, MSN.com, MLB.com, Pandora, VH1.com, Clear Channel's Live Streetdate.com, Access Hollywood, People Magazine, Us Weekly, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Reuters, multiple looks on Perez Hilton.com, and many, many more. Gavin is also scheduled to appear on Rachael Ray this Friday, September 30th and will embark on a national co-headlining tour with David Cook kicking off October 9.
The Sound Of A Million Dreams was produced by famed producers Chuck Ainlay and Frank Liddell and includes Nail's current Top 20 hit "Let It Rain". Nail will appear on an episode of the new GAC series Day Jobs where he puts in a full day of work at a Dairy Queen in his home state of Missouri. more on this story
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