Day in Pop Report for 01/27/2012
The song will be included on the forthcoming reissue of "The Visitors," due April 23. This was Abba's final studio album, including the singles "One of Us" and "Head Over Heels." "From a Twinkling Star�" was intended for that final record, but although the group recorded a "demo medley" version, they decided to not issue it at that time. more on this story
"I'm going to the Super Bowl this year to see my group LMFAO perform with Madonna," the singer told Capital FM. The duo, who are signed the Will.i.am Music Group, had been rumored as one of the surprise guests at the event. more on this story
A congregation [in Southern California], sent Mel a letter -- obtained by TMZ -- in which it is requesting big money from the actor to prevent foreclosure. Now here's the shameful part. In a move resembling a dude accosting you for money at a gas station, the letter reads in part, "Our proposal to you, Mr. Gibson, is since you have been cited as an Anti-Semitic, and have denied those allegations, what better way to prove to all your fans and the nay Sayers -- than to endorse and help raise funds for our cause -- SOS, Save Our Synagogue." We know Gibson has contributed a fortune to a bunch of L.A. charities, including $5 million to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center -- a Jewish hospital. Mel's rep tells TMZ ... he knows nothing about the request but wishes the temple all the best. more on this story
The 90-minute show featured songs from all five of her albums, plus some fan-selected covers, including Florence & The Machine's "Heavy In Your Arms," Carrie Underwood's "I Know You Won't" and Cee Lo Green's "Forget You." Now, Kelly is sharing some behind the scenes video of opening night, giving fans a glimpse on the pre- and post-show happenings backstage. Check out the video here.
Del Rey made headlines with a recent appearance on Saturday Night Live, and the reviews were generally not good. Lana was in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge this week , where she performed "Video Games." Check it out here.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... The L.A. City Attorney is recommending that all references to drugs in the 911 conversation between the dispatcher and one of Demi's friends should be erased before being released to the public. TMZ broke the story ... paramedics on scene were told Demi had been doing whip-its ... inhaling nitrous oxide immediately before she fell into semi-consciousness and had seizure-like symptoms. more on this story
Brice shares writing credit with collaborator, Liz Rose. "Crazy Girl" was Billboard's No. 1 country song for 2011, and Brice's well-known hit, "Love Like Crazy," was the No. 1 song for 2010. Reacting to the nomination, Brice said, "Liz Rose and I were just fortunate enough to be in the same room that magical day and wrote a magical song. Within a few hours, the song came together. I'm so honored to be acknowledged along with these other amazing writers." more on this story
The call was placed on Monday by an employee of D-A-S-H in L.A. -- a clothing boutique owned by the Kardashian sisters -- but by the time police arrived at the scene, the creep had already taken off. Sources tell TMZ, the mystery man in question had made a bunch of inappropriate comments that made the girls in the store feel uncomfortable. So when he left the store, they locked the doors behind him. According to the 911 call, the man came back again and knocked persistently, demanding to be let in -- so one girl phoned police. We're told the Kardashians are aware of the situation and are currently working with local authorities to track down the suspect. So far, no arrests have been made. more on this story
TMZ found out Otunga returned to court Thursday morning to represent a man who believes he was wrongfully terminated and denied unemployment benefits. Otunga tells us he was repping the man in his appeal to the NY State Department of Labor. The proceedings took place before an administrative judge who heard witness testimony and arguments from both sides. Otunga -- who graduated from Harvard Law School before wrestling -- told us he "smoked the witness during cross examination." The judge agreed ... Otunga's client won the appeal and will now get unemployment benefits. Otunga says he enjoys keeping his legal skills sharp, and adds ... "If the outcome of the case is any indication of how I'll do in the Royal Rumble this weekend, then it looks like I'll be the winner." By the way, Otunga didn't do it for the cash -- he took the case, pro bono. more on this story
Tune in and you'll hear hits like "At Last" by Etta James, "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin. "Old School R&B" can be found in the Hip Hop/R&B station category from all Slacker applications, or here.
Clark has enjoyed an incredibly successful year of touring the U.S, Europe and the U.K. performing everywhere from sold-out clubs to summer festivals and massive stadiums with Eric Clapton and back. Coupled with TV appearances on Letterman and Fallon, high-profile benefit shows with Alicia Keys and The Roots plus tremendous critical praise has set the tone for this year. With an ever-widening fan base snapping up copies of his acclaimed "The Bright Lights EP," and radio play of the title track, fans the world over are awaiting the release of his WB debut album later this year. more on this story
Starting on February 16, the band will tour the East Coast, kicking off at Philadelphia's Union Transfer and playing through February 25, where they will play at Binghamton University in Vestal, NY. Along the way, the band will be visiting such historic venues as New York City's Le Poisson Rouge on February 17. The band will be announcing more tour dates to follow. more on this story
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