Day in Pop Report for 11/28/2012
Directed by Beyonce herself, the doc is a fusion between her private life and her onstage persona. The superstar not only gives fans a look at what stardom is really like, but how it feels to be a working mom, who gave birth to her baby girl, Blue Ivy in January. The untitled project will premiere exclusively on HBO, something Beyonc� is pretty happy about. more on this story
Appropriately enough that means that 21 has become the 21st album to 10 million sales threshold since 1991, the beginning of the SoundScan era, according to Billboard. The music industry publication reports that 21 is also the third album in 2012 to hit the 10 million sales mark. Earlier this year Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory and Usher's Confessions passed that milestone. Read the Billboard report for more details.
Nielsen SoundScan data shows that Unapologetic sold 238,000 copies during its first week of release. This breaks Rihanna's record of having the most No. 1 songs on the Hot 100 without ever having a No. 1 album, according to Billboard. You can read their report here.
The special live broadcast of R. Kelly: The Singles Ladies Tour will air at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT next Tuesday, December 4th. R. Kelly is currently on his 20 city The Single Ladies Tour Fall tour, which began October 13 in Columbia, SC and continues thru December 9th in Norfolk, Virginia. For more details and to be part of the LIVE television audience on December 4th go here.
On December 18, fans will be able to get their hands on We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute To Whitney Houston. The one-hour special, which aired November 13 on CBS, features Usher singing "I Believe in You And Me" from The Preacher's Wife, an 80's inspired medley from Jennifer Hudson featuring Whitney classics like "I'm Every Woman," "How Will I Know" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" along with Celine Dion's version of "Greatest Love of All." more on this story
The release show will take place on December 11th at The Gramercy in New York City and the second show will take place on December 18th in Los Angeles at the Troubadour. The new album was produced by long time collaborator Jude Cole. "We just felt like some sounds needed to evolve," remarked lead singer Jason Wade. "We knew we had to shake things up creatively and go back to the drawing board, try something new. It was a liberating experience; I feel like we can take all our different musical influences and they can kind of coalesce together and live in the same space without any rules or guidelines. This album was just very in-the-moment, or should I say letting moments happen instead of forcing something and trying to manipulate it." more on this story
Christina Perri performs the song in an exclusive recording session live at The Fortress in Los Angeles, CA. You can watch it here. If fans want more Christina Perri, they can tune in to The Warner Sound starting tomorrow, November 29th for an exclusive Live Room performance featuring songs from her A Very Merry Perri Christmas album. more on this story
The album, the group's fifteenth studio release, is set to available in multiple formats: CD/ Ltd CD-DVD / Vinyl / Digital. The group has also released an album trailer that you be seen here. "Well, if I were to use that threadbare metaphor of albums being like children, then Push The Sky Away is the ghost-baby in the incubator and Warren's loops are its tiny, trembling heart-beat." Nick Cave more on this story
The two became close after The Voice judge had a hit with Bubl�'s song "Home" in 2008. Shelton told CBS Local that Bubl� was "excited he had a country hit as a songwriter" and even asked him out on the road for a few performances. "We ended up singing it together a few times in his concerts and we filmed a David Foster special together where we sang the song together," he said. Blake had a lot more to say about it.
"I guess we could have called it Live at Various Theaters," says drummer Brian Rosenworcel, referencing the fact that the songs on the album were culled from many performances and not just one. "Actually, I wish we'd called it Live at Various Theaters. Is it too late to call it Live at Various Theaters?"
The "Let It Roll," video was directed by Jessy Terrero and takes place in Miami Beach. The rapper and friends can be seen rolling along the Miami boardwalk and other sites in a variety of ways, including roller skates, skateboards and indoor go-karts. Watch the video here.
The second hour airing 8-9pm features Rod Stewart, Trace Adkins, Mariah Carey, CeeLo Green, Bette Midler, Billy Crystal and more. "Wonderful Christmastime", written by Paul McCartney, is also on Brooke's first-ever Christmas album titled White Christmas (June Baby), which was just released. more on this story
In the paper's obtained by "Extra" there is a surprise reference to Halle as Gabriel's "Ex-Wife" raising the question, did they secretly tie the knot? In the section of the request for a temporary restraining order asking the about the relationship of the parties the document reads, "Respondent is the fianc� of my ex-wife, Halle Berry." It is unclear whether the two were ever actually married. In the remainder of the legal docs filed on Monday, Aubry gives an entirely different account on what went down Thanksgiving Day, claiming it was the French actor, Oliver Martinez, who struck first in their brawl. More details from the declaration, a copy of the restraining order and also photos of his wounds
The song, produced by Alex Da Kid, is the lead single from Don't Look Down, Grey's debut album executive produced by Eminem coming Spring 2013 from KIDinaKORNER/Interscope. The track and official video are both set to be released on December 11th. You can view the lyrics video here.
Kristofferson is a Country Music Hall of Famer who ranks among the most versatile of American talents. He's been a Golden Gloves boxer, a Rhodes scholar, a college football player, an acclaimed actor, a military officer, a helicopter pilot, a Grammy-winner, a screw-up and an icon, and now he finds himself releasing the third Don Was-produced album in a twilight years trilogy. Feeling Mortal follows 2009's Closer To The Bone and 2006's This Old Road in examining hard-won grace. "Wide awake and feeling mortal," he writes on the title track. "At this moment in the dream/ That old man there in the mirror/ And my shaky self-esteem." more on this story
Four performances will take place at Le Cirque En Chantier, a specially constructed circus tent on L'Ile Seguin, an island on the Seine, in an intimate setting with no audience member more than a few meters from the stage. There will also be two further shows at Le Zenith where Bj�rk will perform in the round, making her the first ever artist to do so at the legendary venue. more on this story
Sean states, "The Hi End Theory", represents the new "conscious" mindstate of hip hop keeping my sound lyrical, authentic, while elevating my mind . The tape consists of all original music w/ features from Masspike Miles, Ariez Onasis, Erene & Production from the likes of Kyle Justice, Alex Kresovich, Feb 9/Sarah J, Sean Brown and more. You can grab it here.
The album was recorded in NYC at the East Village Recording Center underneath the site of the storied former rock club Brownies and produced by Johnny T Yerington and Gus Oberg as The Unicorn Parade. Cult Records founder Julian Casablancas notes, "When I first saw the Virgins I was psyched there was such a rad new band from NYC. Donald's such an awesome guy and it's great to meet someone who's such a true artist. I think they've made a classic record and we're really excited they chose to work with us." more on this story
The Kickstarter pledge prizes ranging from: Chevonne's blind audition denim booty shorts from "The Voice", a customized and signed acoustic-electric guitar used to write the debut album, a walk-on role in the music video, signed/customized microphone, and more. The campaign page is here. On Team Xtina, Chevonne pushed the envelope by choosing Billy Idol's "Dancing With Myself," for the Knockout round, paying homage to her love of 80s rock and celebrating her ability to thrive on the show with a fun crowd-pleaser, watch it here: http://bit.ly/SvJPae. When Chevonne debuted the performance after being paired up with gospel/soul singer De'borah Garner, the crowd's amped-up reaction was palpable. She nailed the song top to bottom, and all four coaches praised her progress and her command of the stage. Ultimately, Chevonne was sent home, but not before Christina implored the leather-clad firecracker to pursue her own original music and artistry. Christina stated, "Chevonne, you are just unafraid to go to that ledge, in all capacities, and just jump off and be like 'this is me, take it or leave it! You were just out there, as a woman, having fun and I love that about you!"
Here is what he had to say: "I have been the subject of much discussion, speculation and commentary over the past 24 hours. "While I cannot address everything that has been said or right every misstatement or misunderstanding, there is one thing I want to make clear. Without qualification, I am grateful to and have the highest regard and respect for all of the wonderful people on Two and Half Men with whom I have worked and over the past ten years who have become an extension of my family. read the rest here.
The tour will kick off Tuesday December 18th at Brick and Mortar Music Hall in San Francisco. These shows will be Big Black Delta's first since their late summer dates which included shows with Cursive, Jane's Addiction and M83. more on this story
Kicking off in London on March 8, the tour will include stops in France, Germany and Turkey before making its way to the U.S. The tour will be in support of Lidell's self-titled album, which will be released on February 19 by Warp Records. more on this story
Recorded with electronics wizard Bill Skibbe at Keyclub Recordings in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Isles was written and produced by Chicago based siblings Natalie and Elliot Bergman. Wild Belle currently wrapping up a headlining tour with Deep Sea Diver and will continue to be on the road until late February. more on this story
TMZ broke the story ... a mom named Stacey Betts slapped Bieber with a $9.23 million lawsuit ... claiming her hearing was severely damaged at a 2010 concert when the Biebs "enticed the crowd" into a screaming frenzy. Now Justin's firing back, claiming Betts' lawsuit is missing a few things -- like facts. According to the documents, there's no way JB could have known "pointing to a crowd" would cause a so-called "sound blast" -- and Betts' suit also fails to allege Bieber has any duty to stop fans from making noise. Bieber wants the case dismissed ... due to lack of facts. more on this story
There are several major websites citing a story first published in the San Francisco Chronicle ... which says TMZ filed an application with the Federal Aviation Administration seeking to use a drone device. The FAA just released this statement: "TMZ does not have FAA authorization to fly an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), and we have no record that TMZ ever requested or inquired about an authorization." more on this story
Hill filed the docs in L.A. County Superior Court against wife Nicole Lyn, citing irreconcilable differences. His wife Nicole's a TV actress known for her role on the Canadian show "Student Bodies." Nicole also DJs under the name Ms. Nix. Dule and Nicole were married in July 2004 and separated just days after their anniversary in 2012, eight years later. They have no minor children. more on this story
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