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Christina Aguilera Snuffs Lady GaGa Feud- Rapper Shot on Video Set- Demi Lovato Surprise- Two and a Half Men Still Sheened- Lilith Interest Only Fair- Katy Perry- more

05/18/2010
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Christina Aguilera was quick to clarify speculation that she has beef with fellow female singer Lady GaGa. "... I would like to tell you all directly so my words can not be misconstrued to sell someone else's story - I have absolutely nothing against Lady GaGa or any other female artist in this business. I think she is great, and I appreciate any woman fearless enough to go against the norm. She has earned her success with hard work and a clear focus and I have nothing but respect for that." more

Rising rapper Yung Hott has been shot dead while filming a music video in Georgia. Jam! reports: The 27-year-old hip-hop star, real name Jerode Paige, was killed instantly after being hit in the head on Saturday on the set of his first promo in Griffin, where a large group had gathered to watch the video shoot. more

Demi Lovato stunned young students at an elementary school in Utah on Monday, May 17 when she turned up for a surprise gig. The Disney star was billed only as a "special guest" who would be performing at Oak Hollow Elementary School in Draper, Utah after an eight-year-old student won a radio contest. more

CBS and fans of "Two and a Half Men" don't have to fret about subtracting Charlie Sheen from TV's top-rated sitcom. Sheen has agreed to a new contract that will keep him on the show for two more seasons more

As Sarah McLachlan prepares to resurrect the Lilith Fair after an 11-year break, she acknowledges that ticket sales for the female-centered package are "pretty soft" right now. more

David Guetta gathers Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie, Chris Willis and LMFAO in recording booth as seen in a music video for his single "Gettin' Over You". Then, they are joined by a number of people and the studio session is turned into a crowded party. more

A representative for Jennifer Hudson has dismissed rumors the singer has been forced to re-record her upcoming album after receiving negative feedback from her label bosses. The singer/actress presented a new batch of songs, destined for her second record, to executives at EMI Publishing's recent presentation for songwriters and producers in New York. more

Mariah Carey turned firewoman again prior to taking to the stage at a show in Egypt on Monday. The singer took to her Twitter.com account to tell fans about the electrical fire that broke out under her feet as she was waiting to take the stage at a concert. more

Jazz pianist and composer Hank Jones, whose 70-year career included a stint as Ella Fitzgerald's pianist and Marilyn Monroe's accompanist when she sang "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy, has died, his manager said Monday. He was 91. more

Music buyers still have the fever for Peggy Lee. A Starbucks compilation of Lee hits and lesser-known tracks, "Come Rain or Come Shine," sold some 10,000 units the first week after its release April 20, and landed at No. 51 pop, and at No. 2 on the jazz-album chart. more

Katy Perry has been announced as a new musical guest at the 19th Annual MTV Movie Awards and is going to perform her new song "California Gurls". She joins previously-revealed performer Christina Aguilera who is set to sing her new single "Not Myself Tonight". more

The fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film is to be made in 3D, according to reports from the US. Disney are planning to shoot the movie in the format rather than converting it at a later stage, Variety says. more

Elton John will headline Morocco's biggest music festival this week despite calls by religious conservatives for the gay singer to be turned away, the event's organizer said. more

Marc Mysterio has dropped a new one called "Shout It Out" that features Craig Smart. Check it out on YouTube and buy a copy at Beatport

The search to replace Simon Cowell on "American Idol" will be the biggest issue for Fox television this summer as it tweaks the sagging TV singing contest next year to shorten the weekly results show. more

"Blood Oath," a vampire action novel that hits stores Tuesday, is headed to the big screen. A mix of political techno thrills and supernatural action, "Oath" centers on a vampire captured by the U.S. Army just after the Civil War who is forced to swear an oath to President Andrew Johnson and has protected the presidency in the Secret Service for nearly 150 years. more

Former "Dancing with the Stars" contestants Melissa Rycroft and Joey Fatone will return to the dance floor this week by performing the tango � together. It's the first time the show has ever paired up two celebrities. more

Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group has signed an exclusive distribution deal with critically-acclaimed Rap-A-Lot Records. more


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