Day in Pop Report for 01/05/2012
The cast for the new season of Celebrity Apprentice has been announced with the premiere set to take place on Sunday, February 12th at 9/8c. This year's cast continues to the tradition of recognizable celebrities mixed in with lesser known "stars". Leading the cast this time is Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider, American Idol runner up Clay Aiken, radio star Adam Carolla, Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller fame, talk show host Arsenio Hall, Star Trek legend George Takei, Incredible Hulk Lou Ferrigno, 80s pop star Debbie Gibson, Cheryl Tiegs, racecar driver Michael Andretti and American Chopper's Paul Teutul Sr. The cast of 18 will also feature Dayana Mendoza, Teresa Giudice, Victoria Gotti, Aubrey O'Day, Wayne's World Tia Carrere, Patricia Velasquez and Lisa Lampanelli. More info on the cast here.
Amaro prize includes the $5 million deal, the largest prize in television history, and a staring role in a Pepsi commercial. "I joined The X Factor to be able to discover undeniable talent such as Melanie," comments L.A. Reid. "I am pleased that she is now signed to Epic Records because I believe we have only scratched the surface on uncovering her talent and her inevitable journey to super-stardom." Simon Cowell adds, "We all agreed that Epic would be the right fit for Melanie. L.A. made it clear that he wanted the opportunity to work with her and with his track record, you can't say no to that." "I am so excited to start recording my debut album for Epic under the guidance of L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell," says Amaro. "This is a dream come true for me." more on this story
TMZ broke the story ... the concert promoter, Patrick Allocco, claims he was kidnapped at gunpoint by a local "concert impresario" who was FURIOUS when Nas no-showed at a heavily promoted New Year's Eve show. The "impresario" demanded Allocco fork over the $315k advance ... or else. Allocco was eventually freed from captivity with help from the US Embassy ... but he's currently holed up in a local hotel. Now, sources close to Nas tell TMZ ... the rapper wants to help out ... but refuses to shoulder the entirety of the blame. We're told ... Nas and his team DID initially agree to perform the NYE show ... but made the decision to call it off due to a "miscommunication" about travel plans. Sources tell us ... Nas never intended to keep the money, but his team is unclear about where to send the check. We're told Nas' team is currently working on a solution ... and intends to help resolve the matter ASAP. One source tells us ... "The key is getting Patrick Allocco home safely." more on this story
The "New Girl" star filed the divorce docs in L.A. County Superior Court on December 27 -- blaming the split on "irreconcilable differences." She also lists the official date of separation as October 31 ... Halloween. Deschanel and Gibbard -- lead singer for the band Death Cab for Cutie -- were married in 2009. They have no kids. more on this story
TMZ broke the story ... cops arrested Lonnie Short on Jan. 1st after the guy showed up to Lindsay's Venice Beach pad and demanded to speak to the actress. According to the L.A. City Attorney, Short pled no contest to one misdemeanor count of trespassing today ... and was sentenced to 24 months probation and 8 days time served in county jail. Short was also hit with a restraining order -- prohibiting him from contacting Lohan or going within 100 yards of the actress or her home until 2014. more on this story
Sources tell TMZ, Mike was staying at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Saturday night -- where he and his fam crashed after attending Stevie Wonder's New Year's Eve concert. We're told Tyson was sleeping like a baby ... when all of a sudden, he awoke to rustling sounds and saw a flashlight. But by the time Iron Mike realized what was happening, the intruder had already run out of the room. According to sources, security at the hotel was called and they are currently investigating the situation. Nothing was reported stolen from the room. A rep for the hotel tells TMZ, "We have received a report of an incident that is currently under investigation. As always, guest safety is of the utmost importance." more on this story
As the title suggests, Family Man is Shooter's most personal and introspective album to date, focusing on his home life with Drea de Matteo and their two children, the endless temptations of life on the road, his Southern heritage and upbringing, and his unique position among today's country musicians. "Working with Shooter again and representing the great new country music he is writing and recording feels great. I can't wait for music fans to hear the new songs on Family Man and get to experience his concerts in 2012. Entertainment One welcomes shooter to our music, film, and TV family!" says Van Fletcher, VP Music, Entertainment One Nashville more on this story
Conqueroo sent over these details: Rick Nelson's The Complete Epic Recordings and Mark Lindsay's The Complete Columbia Singles headline the February release schedule for Real Gone Music, the new indie label helmed by reissue veterans Gordon Anderson and Gabby Castellana. The February rollout will include the late Sean Bonniwell's only solo album, Close (recorded under the name T.S. Bonniwell) and Hank Thompson's classic Songs for Rounders on 160-gram vinyl, plus CDs by Eddie Hazel and McGough & McGear. Also in February is the anthology The Red Bird Girls: Very First Time in True Stereo, a collection of early '60s girl group recordings from Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller's label.
Shameika Brailsford filed docs in Miami, claiming Antonio has had custody of their 4-year-old son in Pennsylvania for months, while he plays with the Steelers -- and she's worried to death he's not being taken care of. Shameika says 23-year-old Antonio took the child -- also named Antonio -- without her permission, and she hasn't had contact with the kid since Antonio took him away. Now, Shameika's asking the court for an emergency child pick-up order -- which would require law enforcement to pick up her child and bring him back to her in Florida ... asap. But Antonio's lawyer Jason Marks says Shameika is lying through her teeth -- telling us, "None of that is true. The mother consented to the child living with Mr. Brown back in February." The lawyer adds, "The mother obviously knew where the child was the entire time and, in fact, Mr. Brown recently arranged for the mother to visit with the child in Pittsburgh. This is nothing more than a classic attempt to shake down a professional athlete for money." A judge is expected to rule on Shameika's request in the near future. more on this story
Elin bought the 9,000 square foot North Palm Beach home in March ... right after she struck a $100 million divorce settlement with Tiger Woods. Apparently, Elin felt the modest 6 bedroom, 8 bathroom pad wasn't quite up to her standards ... so she did the only reasonable thing -- KNOCKED THE WHOLE PLACE DOWN! We're told Nordegren has hired a high-priced architect to build her dream home ... and sources say every single worker is required to sign a confidentiality agreement. No word on how long the project is expected to take -- but we're told Elin is living in a nearby mansion inside the private community while the new place is under construction. more on this story
T.O. was in L.A. County Superior Court yesterday, asking Judge Marc Marmaro to reduce his child support payments in 2 of his 4 ongoing paternity cases, because he's just not pulling in the bucks. T.O.'s lawyer made it clear -- his client is a man without a team and therefore a man without a paycheck. The judge went one step further, telling T.O. his prospects for a comeback are bleak. Judge Marmaro said, "His NFL career seems to be over. I mean no disrespect." T.O. nodded his head in acknowledgment. And get this ... the judge apparently felt sorry for the beleaguered parent, offering him a ray of hope by noting that Kurt Warner went from an Arena League player to a Super Bowl champ. There's a buzz that T.O. may get picked up by an Arena team. As for reducing his child support ... the judge wants to noodle on it before making a decision. more on this story
The trek is set to kick off on Valentine's Day in San Diego, Ca and will wrap on March 10th in Philadelphia, PA. The Darcys are touring in support of their self-titled debut which was produced by Murray Lightburn of The Dears. more on this story
Sources tell us ... "Basketball Wives" star Evelyn Lozada recently confronted Ocho after she became suspicious about his behavior ... and she isn't convinced he's been faithful. The two are set to be married in the summer -- and while Evelyn hasn't "officially" cancelled the wedding yet, we're thinkin' the priest should start making other plans. Plus, Chad and Evelyn were supposed to begin shooting their new reality show in just three weeks ... we're told that plan is also up in the air. Calls to Ocho's rep were not returned. more on this story
The company that owns Amber's rented home in Anderson, Indiana filed notice with the court on Tuesday that it wants her out ASAP. According to the docs, Portwood somehow violated her lease agreement -- no specifics are listed -- and the landlord delivered a "notice to vacate" on Dec. 20 ... the day AFTER Amber got hauled off to jail for alleged probation violations. Portwood's attorney tells TMZ he didn't know about the notice, so couldn't comment. If Amber misses a Jan. 25 court date she could be evicted immediately. 2012 ... not looking up for Amber. more on this story
The band will also be embarking on a full US tour to accompany the album release in April. "Capricornia is the area in Queensland that I'm from. It has imaginary state lines, roughly around the Tropic of Capricorn, which runs directly through my hometown. There's a nice 70s monument that marks the spot where the line passes, out on a lonely dirt road where all the kids learn how to drive. My family have lived in this area for over 6 generations but none of my generation remain. It's a beautiful place. more on this story
The "Modern Family" star was leaving Hyde nightclub at the Bellagio around 3 AM on New Year's Day ... when Sofia saw a woman hit the deck. Sources at the scene tell us ... Sofia and a girlfriend rushed over to the woman to help. We're told Sofia's friend had medical training and was seen checking the woman's pulse. Both Sofia and her friend tried to keep the woman calm ... and waited by her side until security personnel and paramedics arrived to the scene. We're told the woman was eventually transported to a nearby hospital. A rep for Sofia had no comment on the situation ... but we do ... BAD. ASS. more on this story
TMZ has learned ... Brown was pulled over on the 91 Freeway for pushing his new Audi near the 85 MPH mark ... in a 65 MPH zone. Law enforcement sources tell us ... Brown was "very cool" with the officer ... and was let off with a stern warning. more on this story
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