Day in Pop Report for 09/11/2012
Seattlepi.com cites insiders who provided the breaking news, as previous reports had Jackson remaining with the show but taking on a mentoring role. The show is reportedly also in final negotiations with Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban to join Jackson and Mariah Carey as judges on the show. Read the report here.
The alleged victim filed a police report early Sunday morning with the LAPD ... claiming he and his friends were sitting behind Miley and her fiance Liam Hemsworth at Beacher's Madhouse at the Roosevelt Hotel when things got rowdy. The alleged victim claims he and his friends accidentally bumped into Liam's chair and the two camps exchanged words ... an argument that quickly escalated. The alleged victim claims Liam got in his face and Miley jumped in the middle to break it up -- but not before pushing him away and striking him in the face. There were no visible injuries. A witness tells TMZ ... he saw the argument but Miley never threw a punch. Calls to Miley and Liam's camp were not returned. more on this story
The song, a tribute to the late Princess of Wales who was killed in a car accident while being chased by paparazzi in 1997, was played for the first time in the U.K at Gaga's concert at Twickenham Stadium. "Since I was a very young girl, the people's Princess was the most important person in me and my mother's life," she told the crowd according to Canoe. "I swore if I ever had an audience like this in London I would take a moment to appreciate her. This song is called Princess Di -- D-I-E... I predict controversy, but I don't care... Let's take a moment to appreciate her presence and what she means." Gaga had performed the song previously; you can watch a video of her performing the track in Melbourne here.
According to the doc, obtained by TMZ, respiratory failure is listed as the immediate cause of death. One of the underlying causes of Michael's death was anoxic encephalopathy (severe lack of oxygen to the brain). As we first reported, MCD's organs were severely damaged during the minutes following his initial cardiac episode on July 13th, when the actor went without oxygen for five whole minutes. Other underlying causes include ventricular fibrillation (irregular quivering heartbeat), and acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). Organ nodules (sarcoidosis) were a contributing factor to MCD's death. Two weeks after he went into cardiac arrest, MCD also received a tracheotomy, presumably to aid in breathing. MCD passed on September 3rd. He was 54. more on this story
"I love the excitement, the child-like spirit of innocence and just about everything that goes along with Christmas," said Hillary Scott. "My little sister will be 12 this Christmas and it is always so sweet to see her wake up every Christmas morning and wonder what Santa brought her. It was that way for me growing up and it's so amazing to be able to spend that time with her now." "The perfect winter's night for me would be with all the family together," added Charles Kelley. "As you get a little older and everybody has their jobs and then families and kids, it definitely becomes harder to get everybody together at once. It would be pretty special to have the whole family in the room and get back to where we were as kids�all waking up on Christmas morning, walking down and having that tradition." more on this story
The video features a special guest appearance from Joshua Homme (Queens Of The Stone Age, Kyuss, Them Crooked Vultures) and was directed by Kii Arens and Jason Trucco. This farewell video showcases Campbell looking back at his life and career. He also sends a personal message to his wife, Kimberley, a former Radio City Music Hall dancer that the Rhinestone Cowboy met on a blind date in 1981. "My love goes out to Kim, my amazing grace. You've been by my side through these changing times, and it means the world to me." Watch the video
Jones will take part in conversation with music writer Sasha Frere-Jones � whose feature on Jones ran in the magazine earlier this year � in addition to a short performance. Jones will be making several television appearances in the coming months. The HD music performance channel Palladia will also air Jones' performance on the popular BBC series Later� with Jools Holland on September 20. The program features Jones sharing the stage with Jack White, Alabama Shakes and others. more on this story
The tour will kick off on November 2nd at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California and then travel the U.S. through the. Additional shows will be announced shortly. Rome will be touring in support his recently released solo debut, the "Dedication" EP, and ahead of the 2013 release of his as-yet-untitled debut full length album. more on this story
The show will be loosely based on the real life of the former Goodie Mob member, according to Hollywood Reporter. Ali Leroi, a co-creator of Everybody Hates Chris and Are We There Yet? will handle writing-duties for the as yet untitled program. The new show will fall under CeeLo's Emerald Production, which has a deal with NBC. more on this story
The album will feature Christmas classic like "Winter Wonderland, "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Silent Night". In addition to releasing Home For Christmas, Celtic Woman (Touring Members: Chlo� Agnew, Lisa Lambe, Susan McFadden, M�ir�ad Nesbitt) return to the US on December 1st their 2012 Christmas Celebration Symphony Tour. more on this story
Gucci was arrested in 2011 after he allegedly pushed a woman named Diana Graham out of a moving Hummer -- all because she refused to go to a hotel room with him. He pled guilty to several charges and was sentenced to six months in jail. Diana then sued the rapper for damages following the incident ... claiming mental anguish, pain and emotional distress. A Georgia judge recently ruled in her favor ... a default judgement because Gucci failed to show up in court and submitted false testimony. The judge awarded Diana $58,161.24 for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering. The judge also signed an order allowing Diana to go after the rapper's cars, bank accounts and other assets to settle her debt. more on this story
Multiple sources tell us ... the hotel was flooded with complaints from guests who claim the dance squad -- composed of kids ranging between the ages of 8 and 13 -- were causing all sorts of noise and even throwing objects out of their windows. We're told the hotel threatened to boot the kids from the premises ... but "AGT" producers swooped in at the last minute and begged management to let them stay. The hotel agreed, but made it clear -- if they heard one more complaint from other guests, the group would be forced to hit the road. A rep for the hotel tells TMZ ... "We gave them a verbal warning to let them know if the problem persisted they would be kicked out of the hotel." So far, we're told the kids got the message loud and clear ... and the gang is still staying at the hotel. more on this story
62-year-old Lawler -- who famously battled Andy Kaufman back in the '80s -- was sitting ringside to commentate on a match when he suddenly collapsed. An emergency response crew rushed to his side and performed CPR on Lawler. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The WWE says Lawler is now breathing on his own. Lawler had wrestled inside the ring roughly 30 minutes before he collapsed. A rep for the WWE tells TMZ .., "Jerry 'The King' Lawler suffered a heart attack while commentating during Monday night's broadcast of 'Monday Night Raw' in Montreal." The rep adds, "We are hopeful Jerry makes a full recovery and returns to WWE in the near future. Our thoughts are with Jerry and his family." more on this story
Singer Nathan Morris tells us, "Green Bay has another huge game [against the Bears] in 3 days so ... we understand where his head is, so I know he's focusing on that game." According to Nathan, Aaron promised to post the pic of himself wearing a 49ers jersey on his Twitter account if he lost against San Francisco ... which he did yesterday ... 30-22. Nathan -- the biggest 49ers fan in the group -- is confident Aaron will hold up his end of the bargain, telling us, "Aaron might be one of the classiest guys we know." more on this story
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Bynes was pulled over for driving without her headlights on. We're told she was given a verbal warning and sent on her way. It's unclear if officers ran the actress' license -- because if they did, they might have noticed it was reportedly SUSPENDED last week after the actress was slapped with two misdemeanor hit-and-run charges. She also refused to take a breathalyzer after being busted for DUI, and that triggers an automatic 1-year license suspension. It's unclear if the license has since been reinstated -- but with such a short time frame, it's VERY unlikely. more on this story
If you recall ... Wynn was suing Francis for defamation, claiming the "Girls Gone Wild" guru made bogus claims that Wynn threatened to have him killed and buried in the desert over a gambling debt. The judge nailed Francis to the tune of $5 mil for statements made to a TMZ producer in a courtroom hallway ... talking smack on Wynn. more on this story
As he kicks off his world tour this fall, Jackson's "Joe Jackson & The Bigger Band Live From the Count Basie Theatre, Featuring Special Guest Regina Carter" will broadcast LIVE from the historic Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey, on Tuesday, September 25th. Jackson recently released The Duke, his salute to Duke Ellington, demonstrating the timeless brilliance of his compositions while showcasing Jackson's skills as arranger, instrumentalist and singer. This live performance follows Jackson's #1 album debut on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album Chart and on the Billboard Current Jazz Album Chart. Fans won't want to miss the iconoclastic English singer/composer/arranger/keyboardist and five-time Grammy nominee interpreting Ellington classics, interspersing melodic and rhythmic elements of various compositions in a manner that's consistent with Ellington's own freewheeling approach. more on this story
"TCM Presents 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' 30th Anniversary Event" will take place Wednesday, October 3 at 7:00 p.m. local time, with special matinee screenings in select theaters at 2:00 p.m. local time. The event features the all-new, digitally remastered feature film, as well as a special taped introduction by TCM host Ben Mankiewicz. Fans will discover how Spielberg came up with the idea for "E.T.," while Drew Barrymore�who plays Gertie in the film�shares what the film means to her 30 years later.
Fans can purchase tickets beginning this Friday, September 14th at noon- the same day Nas will be celebrating his 39th birthday. Elle Varner has been confirmed as support. Doors for the concert will open at 9pm.
The album features performances by Curt Smith (Tears for Fears) on "When Enough Is Not Enough," Tommie Sunshine on "Love Machine" and Isis Salam (Chinese Flash Mob, Thunderheist) on "Off The Dancefloor," as well as spoken word by Timothy Leary on "Leave Behind Your Ego," with a rare excerpt from "The Psychedelic Experience: Going Out." On each track you'll not only find Junkie XL helming electronics, but playing bass, guitar and/or drums himself. more on this story
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