tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73708740212395992442011-07-30T20:03:36.833-07:00international artists, official music videos, latest song and movie releases, kidz/nursery rhyme, alternative rock music, jazz, classical, R and B, disco, Avril Lavinge, Mariah Carey, Michael Jacksonjosephinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395996752336451001noreply@blogger.comBlogger2561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370874021239599244.post-53750316974172038512010-05-01T07:23:00.000-07:002010-05-01T07:26:41.502-07:00

Scottish singer Susan Boyle, has confessed that she is in amuch refined form now than what she was during her stint at Britain’s Got Talent.Boyle revealed that she is happy to change into a sophisticated and sleek look from the unkept look she sported in the Britain Got Talent.She says, “When I look in the mirror I see that I brush up quite well. It’s a bit like a cygnet to a swan. Now, I see a

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Old is god for teenage pop star Justin Bieber who is looking forward to romance socialite Kim Kardashian.The 29-year-old socialite is currently on top of 19-year-old singer`s list who is happy to date older ladies and feels she fits his criteria, Showbizspy.com reported."I think she`s cute. And, no, she`s not too old for me," Bieber said.However, the `One Time` hitmaker insists he will only date

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Justin Bieber appealed to his fans on Wednesday (April 28) to calm down after his hat was stolen and his mother knocked over by a crowd of about 500 waiting to greet him as he arrived in New Zealand.The frenzy came after Australian police on Monday (April 26) canceled a live performance in Sydney by the 16-year-old Canadian singer when a crowd of about 5,000 teenage girls got out of hand, with

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For my daughter, Sophie, it was like finding the goose that laid the golden egg. "Today was a Fairytale," Taylor Swift was singing from the stage at Staples Center, and Sophie, age 11, was singing every word along with her, waving a colored light stick back and forth above her head. Her grin was electric, her attention sharply focused; she wasn't missing anything.For the last year or so, Sophie

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This entertainer is BFF with Rihanna (who's known for wearing high fashion in the most casual of settings). So we weren't surprised when she decided to wear a couture frock at Coachella.Too bad she picked the ugliest designer piece she could find! This Louis Vuitton camouflage dress looks more like a fat-lady suit. To make matters worse, she paired it with a smorgasbord of neon accessories.Read

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Her exterior masked a singing voice that took the Internet and the music industry by storm, so could Susan Boyle, below, also be concealing a prose style to rival Jane Austen’s or Virginia Woolf’s? The British publisher Transworld is willing to make that bet and has signed up Ms. Boyle, the reality television-turned-recording star, to write her autobiography, BBC News reported. Transworld said

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Singing sensation Susan Boyle hopes one day she will meet her ''prince'' and hasn't given up on finding love.Susan Boyle is looking for her "prince".The 'Wild Horses' singer - who remains a spinster at 49 - still hopes there is time to find the man of her dreams.Although she is still single, Susan has been having the best time of her life since she shot to fame after appearing on Simon Cowell's

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RIHANNA has scored a third week at the top of the U.S. pop charts with her RUDE BOY.The track holds off B.o.B.'s Nothin' On You at two and a charge from Train, who gain four spots at three with Hey, Soul Sister.Former chart topper Need You Now by Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga and Beyonce's Telephone round out the new top five.Justin Bieber scores the highest debut on the Hot 100 for a second

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SINGER Shakira says getting married is no longer high on her list of priorities.The Hips Don’t Lie hitmaker — who has been engaged to beau Antonio De La Rua for over four years — says she sees marriage as a “contract” — which she doesn’t find romantic.“Our relationship is very romantic and I want to be his eternal girlfriend,” she said.“The idea of wearing a white dress is very romantic, but the

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R&B singer Erykah Badu released her new album, New Amerykah, Part II: Return Of The Ankh, Tuesday. It is the follow up to her 2008 record, New Amerykah Part I, World War 4.The album's first video, "Window Seat," premiered on Badu's website Sunday morning. In the video, Badu visits Dallas' Dealey Plaza, the site of President John F. Kennedy's assassination.Inspired by Matt & Kim's "Lessons Learned

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Tickets for teen heart throb Justin Bieber's Sept. 4 concert at the Allentown Fair sold out Saturday about as fast as the 16-year-old's R&B/pop songs have risen on the charts -- arguably setting a record for the fastest fair grandstand sell-out.The ''arguably'' part is that, while 8,500 of the 9,000 tickets the fair had to sell were gone in 28 minutes, it took more than an hour to sell the last

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After much media speculation--and a DNA test--TMZ has confirmed that Beyoncé's dad Mathew Knowles is the father of Alexsandra Wright’s baby boy, Nixon.Wright, an L.A. resident, filed a paternity suit against Knowles last October, alleging that they were in a relationship for 18 months. Rumors of an affair swirled after a photo of her son baring a resemblance to Knowles surfaced on the Net.Knowles

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In "Jessica Simpson's The Price of Beauty," the singer and sometimes actress travels the globe with two friends, hair stylist Ken Paves and former assistant Cacee Cobb, to examine people's efforts to measure up to their society's standard of beauty.The show premiered Monday and episodes air throughout the week on VH1.The goal is to empower women to accept themselves and ultimately understand that

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A songwriter and music producer who claims he helped launch Lady Gaga's career filed a $30.5 million lawsuit against the pop superstar, The Associated Press reported Thursday (March 18).Rob Fusari says he was squeezed out of Gaga's lucrative career after he co-wrote some of her songs, came up with her stage name and helped her get a record deal. Fusari's lawyer hadn't returned MTV News' calls for

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Pop diva, Beyonce, is one of the many celebrities who have decided that a fragrance was one of the ways they should monetize their brand. Halle Berry, Kim Kardashian and others of the same ilk are attempting to do the same thing. However, the big separator between Beyonce and the rest of the copy-cats is the MONEY! Beyonce's Heat fragrance has brought in over $3 Million in its first month of

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Here's Alex Lambert, with Ray LaMontagne's Trouble, the song bank robber Matt Lawrence did so well in the audition episodes. Alex's finally looking like he's not going to throw up on stage, and, musically, this is a nice performance -- it's in his range, and it's suited to his style. If only he weren't singing about things like trouble and worry dogging his soul since the day he was born. Not

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Madonna and her 13-year-old budding fashionista daughter Lourdes are to launch a new line in teen clothing called "Material Girl" in the US this August.The mother-daughter collection, which will be exclusively available at Macy's stores, will focus on affordable back-to-school clothes but will include footwear, handbags and jewelry and aims to add a fragrance in 2011.The line is a joint venture

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While all eyes were on the winners at this year's Academy Awards, there was a excited buzz surrounding Mariah Carey, too.Stunning in a blue Valentino gown, the Precious star caused quite a stir when she set foot on the red carpet on Sunday.The radiant 39-year-old told reporters that "something special" was about to happen, but refused to elaborate further.The comment has intrigued spectators who

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The Academy Awards red carpet was ruled by nude tones, with everyone from Miley Cyrus to "Up in the Air" star Anna Kendrick dressing in the muted color. However, other starlets opted for blues and purples with some even choosing tie-dye-like patterns. 2010 Oscars Red Carpet Best Supporting Actress nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal arrived in Dries Van Noten and while the print resembled tie-dye from a

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The current members of Sugababes say there is no row over who owns the name of their group.Mutya Buena, who was a founder member of the group but left in 2005, has applied for ownership of the Sugababes' brand.That would mean she would be able to put the name on things like CDs, DVDs and books.But, speaking at the launch of Sugababes' new album Sweet 7 on Wednesday night, Heidi Range said she

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MTV ShowsAfter a nearly yearlong wait for his fans, Drake's first single from his debut album Thank Me Later is here. The song, "Over," deals with Drake coming to grips with fame. And just like Drizzy chose to stay with his home team, Young Money, when signing his record deal, he also chose to debut his first official record in his hometown, on Toronto radio station 93.5 the Flow. The song is

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Mariah Carey, the sultry-voiced singer and actress who performed so well in Precious, in town for a concert at the Oracle Arena Friday night, took time to thank Oakland on Twitter. This is Mariah Carey's tweet:I had so much fun last night! Thank you again Oakland! In Vegas now Baby! Come see me @ Haze @ Aria later..its about 13 hours ago via webThe Oakland Tribune called the concert "flawless"

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CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Mar. 1, 2010: Who would have thought it? JLo impersonating RiRi?Well it has happened. On Saturday Night Live on Feb. 27, Puerto Rican actress and singer, Jennifer Lopez impersonated Bajan-born Grammy-winning star Rihanna.Wearing a short blonde cropped wig styled like Rihanna and a military-style jacket, Lopez sang in the same style as the Bajan star in a spoof

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Walt Disney Pictures has given another preview to "The Last Song" by debuting new behind the scenes video. Introduced by Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth who play a couple in the movie, the video provides a comment on Miley's character Ronnie through the eyes of Greg Kinnear who plays her father.Additionally, the lead actress also explains about her song "When I Look at You", which is featured in

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Rihanna is rumoured to be having a secret romance with Justin Timberlake.The ‘Russian Roulette’ singer is said to have confided in pals about her “sexy little secret”, revealing she has been getting closer to the ‘Like I Love You’ hitmaker since his relationship with Jessica Biel ran into trouble last year.A source told the Daily Star newspaper: “She’s getting close to Justin again and it’s

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Mariah Carey lived up to her sometimes loopy reputation at the Palm Springs International Film Festival awards as she gave a long, rambling acceptance speech after being named Breakthrough Actress for her performance in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."Carey, teetering in a skin-tight, black-beaded full-length Herve Leger gown, was escorted onto the stage Tuesday night, and at

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Keyshia Cole has a lot to celebrate in the new year.The 28-year-old singer is engaged to Cleveland Cavaliers player Daniel "Boobie" Gibson and the pair are expecting their first child, US reports.The engagement was "an absolute surprise, Cole's rep told the magazine. "When he asked her to marry him, she was flabbergasted. He presented her with the ring and her mouth dropped in amazement."Cole's

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Just as the world is mourning the end of the greatest teen romance of 2009 (if you're a Team Jacob fan, that is), it was announced that Taylor Swift will attend Wednesday's People's Choice Awards — as in the same ceremony that her former beau, Taylor Lautner already RSVP'ed to as well. Does anyone else sense an awkward run-in in the works?Swift is up for three awards — Pop Artist, Country Artist

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Rihanna and her new beau, Los Angeles Dodger Matt Kemp, are the talk of the town. Pictures and videos of Rihanna and Kemp currently vacationing at a luxury resort in Cabo San Lucas has made its way around the world via the web. The two seem to be inseparable since Matt Kemp traveled to Dubai to support Rihanna in concert on New Year's Eve. According to inside sources, "Rihanna wants the world to

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The first set of performers booked for the Jan. 31 Grammys was unveiled Tuesday, and -- surprise -- it happens to include the artists who stand to win the most. The headliner, Beyonce, has a clubhouse-leading 10 nominations. Taylor Swift (eight nominations) also will perform, the recording academy announced on Grammy.com.In fact, the only major multiple nominee not yet announced as a scheduled

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Estranged Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler says he envisions a future with Aerosmith after he's treated in a rehabilitation facility for an addiction to prescription painkillers, according to a statement released by his management company.10th Street Entertainment announced on Tuesday night that Tyler had entered rehab to deal with the addiction. In the statement, Tyler says that, "With the help

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Manny PacquiaoKevin Jonas has made his bout of the lovebug a permanent infection.The 22-year-old eldest member of the Jonas Brothers married longtime love Danielle Deleasa Saturday at snow-covered Oheka Castle in New York's Long Island, E! News confirms.The former hairdresser from New Jersey donned a Vera Wang gown and clutched an impressive bouquet by Pedestal Florists as she walked down the

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Controversy surrounding an impromptu Beanie Sigel appearance during a Jay-Z concert in Philadelphia on Friday suggests a latent diss towards Hov.After being brought on stage by label mate Jadakiss, who Sigel at one point and time had beef with, the Philadelphia native, did a short set, performing his own 2005 hit single "Feel It In The Air" and a rewritten version of Jay-Z's Blueprint 3

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FARIDUL ANWAR FARINORDIN has always had a soft spot for Mariah Carey. During the diva’s recent trip to South Korea, she did not disappoint.SUPERSTAR Mariah Carey seemed different this time.Maybe it was wedded bliss, because she really looked happy during her trip to Seoul, South Korea, to promote her new album, Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel — dedicated to the man in her life, husband Nick Cannon,

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The Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted weapon possession on Thursday, and expects to receive a one-year jail sentence.He previously had pleaded not guilty to illegal gun possession charges that carried at least 3 1/2 years in prison upon conviction.Lil Wayne remains free on bail while awaiting his February sentencing. The somber-looking rapper did not speak as he left

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Seven episodes down -- time for a "Glee" club progress report. In reverse order, the show's Top 10 performances so far:10. Keep Holding OnDidn't Quinn just break your heart last week? The closing performance of Avril Lavigne’s “Keep Holding On" was fueled by the despair of the head cheerleader -- and her rallying friends -- after she was informed that her secret pregnancy was not-so-secret

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Boyzone's record label, Polydor, has filed an official complaint with the Press Complaints Commission over a Daily Mail column about Stephen Gately.A spokeswoman for the label confirmed it had contacted the press watchdog, but had no further comment.Jan Moir's article said Gately's death struck a blow to the "happy-ever-after myth of civil partnerships". She denied the piece had homophobic

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Is it possible Michael Bublé's gleaming pearly whites are hiding a garlic grill? That would explain how the buttery Canadian crooner's Crazy Love has been able to hold onto the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 for a second week, despite a hype-heavy charge from the soundtrack to the "Twilight" sequel "New Moon."Actually the fact that the "New Moon" soundtrack came out last Friday, for a shortened

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Kanye West was facing fresh controversy today after pulling his new video from his website.The rapper had posted an 11-minute film titled We Were Once A Fairytale, which is directed by Spike Jonze, on his blog on Monday.It follows West, 32, on a drunken night out. He is seen having sex with a stranger, projectile vomiting blood and then stabbing himself in the stomachAt this point the film takes

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LOS ANGELES (Billboard) – Pop singer Rihanna on Tuesday released her first new single, "Russian Roulette," since being assaulted by former boyfriend and singer Chris Brown in February on the eve of the music industry's Grammy awards.The single, written and produced by rapper Ne-Yo, premiered on Rihanna's web site, rihannannow.com, and it will be on the singer's fourth studio, called "Rated R",

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How did Shakira manage to take a summer history class at UCLA in 2007 and not make headlines until after the course was over?.The Colombian-bred international pop star revealed her successful game plan in a recent interview with the UK's The Guardian.."I used to wear a cap and a big backpack," Shakira explained. "I looked like a boy. I didn't get recognized.".When onlookers got suspicious and

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Previously unreleased track will appear on 'DJ Hero: Renegade Edition.'By Shaheem Reid"DJ Hero: Renegade Edition" will be in stores in less than two weeks, but one of the marquee items that comes with the game, a new Eminem record called "Taking My Ball," hit the Internet on Friday."It feels so wrong, 'cause it feels so right," he raps on the chorus. "But it's alright/ It's OK with me/ I'll do my

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NEW YORK – One of Madonna's New York neighbors says the superstar's loud music and frequent dance sessions are causing a commotion.Karen George, of Manhattan, lives above Madonna in a building on Central Park.She said in a lawsuit filed Friday against the building's co-op board that the Material Girl is using her apartment as a rehearsal studio, forcing neighbors to endure "blaring music,

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Not too many brand new artists can boast that both Usher and Justin Timberlake wanted to sign them to record deals, but 15-year-old Canadian artist Justin Bieber can.And now, it is clear why there was such strong interest in the newcomer, who ultimately took up Usher's offer. In just 12 weeks, Justin has landed two songs in the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart.Justin's debut "One Time" just

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LONDON (AFP) – British singer Leona Lewis was punched in the head during a book signing in London on Wednesday, her spokesman said.Lewis, 24, had been signing copies of her autobiography for around 90 minutes at a book store in the upmarket Piccadilly district of London when "a guy came up and punched her to the side of the head," the spokesman said.The three-time Grammy Award nominee suffered

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SPRINGFIELD, Pa. – Singer Al Martino, who played the Frank Sinatra-type role of Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather," died Tuesday afternoon at his childhood home. He was 82.Publicist Sandy Friedman, of the Rogers & Cowan public relations firm, confirmed Martino's death in the Philadelphia suburb of Springfield, in Delaware County, but didn't cite a cause.Starting in 1952, Martino was known for hit

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Hours after the pop singer's first posthumous single "This Is It" was released amid great hype on Monday, it emerged that the tune had been recorded 18 years ago by an obscure Puerto Rican singer.Moreover the co-author of that tune, "My Way" songwriter Paul Anka, threatened to sue Jackson's estate for proper credit and his share of royalties.The administrators of the estate quickly acknowledged

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A post-mortem examination will be carried out this week on the body of singer Stephen Gately, who died Saturday while vacationing on the Spanish island of Majorca.Gately, a member of the Irish band Boyzone, was on the island with his partner, Andrew Cowles, the band's Web site said.Relatives of the 33-year-old singer and actor insisted his death was a "tragic accident" and that no foul play was

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LONDON – Michael Jackson returned to the airwaves Monday with a new song — the first from an upcoming musical documentary featuring the troubled superstar.Watch Michael Jackson This is It Movie - Funny bloopers R usIt is the first new material by Jackson to be released since his sudden death in Los Angeles on June 25.Jackson sounded confident and almost playful on "This is It," which features his

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Jennifer Lopez is back in the spotlight — but doesn't want to be called J.Lo anymore.This Week in Music on Slambuzz Music

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LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson's arms were covered with punctures, his face and neck were scarred and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips, but he wasn't the sickly skeleton of a man portrayed by tabloids, according to his autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press.In fact, the Los Angeles County coroner's report shows Jackson was a fairly healthy 50-year-old before he died of an overdose. His

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Colombian superstar will guest-star in an upcoming episode in the Bahamas."Ugly Betty" is about to get a lot more beautiful. Shakira will play herself in an upcoming episode of the ABC comedy."We're huge fans of Shakira," show creator Silvio Horta told People, adding that the cameo springs from a moment in the show's first season. "We had a very memorable moment in the third episode where Betty

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Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London's O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June, 2009, the film is produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson and

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NEW YORK – When Barbra Streisand was a 19-year-old ingenue, she never had a problem performing in front of small crowds — it was her livelihood. The Brooklyn girl could only get gigs in clubs that sat a few dozen people.As she got more famous she abandoned tiny clubs for grand stages. After a while, it got to the point where she couldn't perform for a small crowd, even if was an intimate

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"Girls" is a song performed by British girl group Sugababes. It was written by Anna McDonald and Nicole Jenkinson, and produced by Si Hulbert and Melvin Kuiters for the band's sixth studio album Catfights and Spotlights (2008), featuring an interpolation of Ernie K-Doe's record "Here Come the Girls," as written by Allen Toussaint.The single for "Girls" was released as the album's lead single on 6

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Amelle Berrabah has been bombarded with hate mail after the departure of fellow Sugababe Keisha Buchanan, it has been claimed. Angry fans are said to have blamed her for the departure of the last original member in the girl band.A source claims she is "petrified" by the reaction to the news that Jade Ewan will join, while Keisha goes solo."Her management have received thousands of abusive letters

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Madonna matched Elvis Presley's U.K. record for a solo act as her "Celebration" retrospective (Warner Bros.) debuted at No. 1. Taio Cruz started a second week atop thesingles chart with "Break Your Heart" (Universal Island).Madonna and Presley, with 11 No. 1s each in the U.K., are now joint second only to the Beatles, who have 15 to their name. According to U.K. Chart Company data, Madonna has

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British rapper Lady Sovereign has spent the first night of her current Australia visit in a cell for her part in a drunken assault on a bouncer. The singer, whose real name is Louise Amanda Harman, was charged with assault on the weekend after spitting in the face of a doorman for the Beat, a popular gay nightclub in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley.Police reported that the 5'1" rapper was hysterical

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Billboard announced today (Sept. 28) pop sensation Lady GaGa will be named its "Rising Star" at the 2009 Billboard Women In Music event, taking place on Oct. 2nd in New York City. The Billboard Rising Star Award rewards artists that have achieved a level of success and proven to have vast potential in the early stages of their career.Lady GaGa is the undisputed break-out star of the year for many

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The Wonder Girls (Korean: 원더걸스) are a South Korean girl group. They are produced by singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and are signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions. Debuting in early 2007, they became popular in the fall of that year with the song "Tell Me."They have scored three consecutive #1 hit singles: "Tell Me", "So

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Caillat has a second album, entitled Breakthrough, released on August 21, 2009 in Germany, August 24 in the rest of Europe and a day after that in the US. The new CD will include world-renowned guitarist David Becker on two tracks. Becker has worked with the singer's father Ken on several of his own recordings. The first single from Breakthrough, "Fallin' for You", was released on June 29, 2009.

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Michael Jared Followill (born November 20, 1986), also known as Jared Followill, is a member of American rock band Kings of Leon. He is the band's bass guitarist and pianist. He is the brother to fellow band members, lead singer Caleb Followill, drummer Nathan Followill, and cousin to lead guitarist Matthew Followill.Jared was born to Betty-Ann and Ivan Followill, a Pentecostal evangelist

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The Black Eyed Peas (BEP) is an American hip hop musical group based in Los Angeles. The group is composed of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie. Since their album Elephunk in 2003, the group's hip hop/dance-oriented style has sold an estimated 20 million albums worldwide and 13 million singles. The group is one of only eleven artists to have ever held the number 1 and 2 spots on the

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LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Michael Jackson feared his father so much he would faint or vomit sometimes when his father entered the room -- even when the pop singer was an adult, according to a book written by a former Jackson confidant."The Michael Jackson Tapes" includes Jackson talking about his fear of growing old, his relationship with children, his friendships with Madonna and Brooke

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"Fire Burning" is a dance pop reggae-influenced song by pop musician Sean Kingston. It is released as the lead single from his second studio album Tomorrow. The song displaysa little more synth-dance sound than his previous recordings, with influences of dance music and electropop. Unlike many of his previous singles, which are all produced by J.R. Rotem, the song is produced by RedOne. The song

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"The Climb" is a song performed by American recording artist Miley Cyrus. The song was written by Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe, produced by John Shanks. It was released as the main single from the soundtrack to Hannah Montana: The Movie; "Let's Do This", "Let's Get Crazy" and "Back to Tennessee" were previously released for airplay, but were not released physically or digitally. The song was

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This is a sound sample from a commercial recording. Its inclusion here is claimed as fair use because:It illustrates an educational article specifically about the song from which this sample was taken. The section of music used is discussed in the article in relation to the song's lyrics, musical and vocal style, and also contains part of the song's chorus.It is a sample of no more than 30

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"Hot N Cold" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was written and composed by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Perry for her second album, One of the Boys. The track was released as the album's second single. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Perry's second consecutive top three single, after her previous worldwide hit "I Kissed a Girl". The single has also become

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First versionThe first music video was released in 2007 and surfaced onto YouTube in May 2008 but has since been removed from the site. The video includes multiple rooms, including a white room with Perry that suggests violence (e.g., red wine), a dark room with an unhappy Perry in an unsatisfactory relationship, and a cloudy location. The video uses a cross-cutting technique that compares the

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"Thinking of You" is the third single of Katy Perry from her 2008 album One of the Boys. It is one of three tracks from the album written solely by Perry and the first single since Ur So Gay to be produced by another producer (Butch Walker), besides Dr. Luke. Perry performed the song as the official single of her hit album, One of the Boys for the first time on MuchMusic HQ's MuchOnDemand on

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"I Kissed a Girl" is a song by pop singer Katy Perry, written by Perry, Dr Luke, Max Martin and Cathy Dennis. It was produced by Dr. Luke for Perry's 2008 album One of the Boys. Perry says the song is "about the magical beauty of a woman".Released as the album's lead single, "I Kissed a Girl" was a commercial success. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the 1000th chart-topper of the

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"Just Dance" is a dance-pop song recorded by American pop singer Lady Gaga. The song was written by Gaga and features labelmate Colby O'Donis, additional vocals by Akon and was produced by RedOne. It was released as the lead single from Gaga's debut album, The Fame in 2008. The song was written by Gaga in ten minutes as "a happy record". An uptempo dance song, "Just Dance" also has influences of

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"Heartless" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released on November 4, 2008 digitally as the second single for his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak. It debuted at the number four spot on the Billboard Hot 100 where it eventually peaked at number two and reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks and U.S. Hot 100 Airplay chart. The song came to be covered by numerous

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"Amazing" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released as the third single for his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak. Co-produced with Jeff Bhasker, the song features hip hop artist Young Jeezy and contains additional vocals provided by Mr Hudson and Tony Williams."Amazing" was sent for adds at Rhythmic/Urban radio only, while "Paranoid" was sent to Top 40 radio. Prior to

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Paris Hilton, entering one of her favorite spots in L.A. and hitting up the Kate Somerville Emmy Lounge this weekend. And in true Hilton fashion, Pare was pimping herself out. P.H. donned a purse from her new line (not gonna lie, it ain't all bad) and was seen browsing through the chic rooms there off Melrose.Perhaps one of the more shocking things Paris did? Eat!It's crazy when we have to

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If being single and losing her dog to a coyote weren't bad enough for Jessica Simpson, she now has to find out her ex-husband is getting back together with his ex-girlfriend.Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have been on a total PDA parade for the last three days in Las Vegas...On Saturday night, the two checked out singer Matt Goss' new show at the Palms Casino Resort. (Side note: Kim Kardashian

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Foo Fighters have announced the full details of their upcoming best of collection. The compilation spans Dave Grohl's 14-year, post-Nirvana career thus far and features two brand new songs."Wheels" and "Word Forward" are included alongside the band's many greatest hits, including "All My Life", "Learn To Fly" and "Times Like These".A deluxe edition will come with a 28-page book of previously

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Amy Winehouse has announced the full details of her own label, Lioness Records. The new imprint will distribute music through Island, who the singer is signed to, with her goddaughter announced as the first artist."Introducing Dionne Bromfield" will come out later this year and Winehouse says she has high hopes for the 13-year-old's music career."The first time I heard Dionne sing, I couldn't

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Singer Leona Lewis has rebelled against her squeaky clean image by getting her first tattoo.The well-behaved Bleeding Love hitmaker has managed to keep out of the headlines for any reckless rock and roll behaviour since winning Simon Cowell's TV talent show The X Factor in 2006.But now the pop star is showing off a rock and roll streak after having a tattoo inked on the inside of her left wrist

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Leonard Cohen made a triumphant return to the stage with a three-hour concert on his 75th birthday on Monday.The veteran singer sparked fears for his health after collapsing onstage in Valencia, Spain last week.His concert was cut short after he fainted mid-song and was taken to the city's Nueve de Octubre hospital, where he was treated for stomach flu.But he was back on his feet to perform the

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Singer Dannii Minogue used Botox injections to help her cope with the pain of watching her sister Kylie battle cancer.Dannii, 37, admits she fell into a depression after her pop star sibling was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 - and turned to the wrinkle-smoothing shots to help her feel better about her appearance.She explains, "My sister was sick, then my best friend died soon after - I

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Michael Jackson's posthumous live film, "This Is It", will get a simultaneous premiere in 15 cities across the world next month.The concert movie has been stitched together from hours and hours of footage shot before the pop icon died in June.These will kick-off in Los Angeles on October 27, followed a matter of hours later by synchronised events in London, New York, Rio De Janeiro, Berlin,

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Robbie Williams is to play the Electric Proms next month in promotion of his new album, "Reality Killed The Video Star".Shirley Bassey appears at the same venue three days later, in a concert designed to mark 50 years in showbusiness.Robbie will debut material from the forthcoming album, which is released in November, in a show directed by his legendary new producer."I'm looking forward to

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Coldplay have donated £1 million to a children's charity, it has been revealed. Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh confirmed the news, explaining how thrilled the London-based organisation were by the gesture."They were moved by the tough stories they heard and want to be genuine participants", she said."I got the feeling the donation was something they had planned from the start of their

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Shy pop star Mika was so terrified about a TV interview earlier this month, he had to be dragged back into the studio after running out in fear.The Grace Kelly hitmaker admits he is only confident while performing - and nearly pulled out of an appearance on talk show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross after realising he'd have to chat to the host after comedian Ricky Gervais.He explains, "When I'm

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Music veterans Chas and Dave have split after 35 years together, their agent has announced.The duo recorded classic household name tunes such as Rabbit, The Sideboard Song and Snooker Loopy.Bassist and singer Dave Peacock is to retire from the music business following the death of his wife Sue from lung cancer in July.Pianist Chas Hodges said he will honour their touring commitments under the new

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Lady Gaga and Kings of Leon have been nominated for five MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs). The singer and the band will both compete for Best Song, for 'Poker Face' and 'Use Somebody' respectively, Best Live Act and Best World Stage Performance, with Gaga also nominated for Best Female and Best New Act, while Kings of Leon are also up for the Best Group and Best Rock prizes.Beyonce Knowles follows

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Guitarist Joe Satriani and Coldplay have reached an agreement that ends a copyright infringement lawsuit filed over the band's smash hit Viva la Vida.Satriani sued Coldplay in December, claiming the band copied "substantial, original portions" of his 2004 song, If I Could Fly.Coldplay won a Grammy Award earlier this year for Viva La Vida.A federal judge in Los Angeles last week dismissed the case

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The Jonas Brothers are chaperoned on dates. The boy band - comprising brothers Kevin, 21, Joe, 20, and 17-year-old Nick are always accompanied by their bodyguards when they go out with girls to ensure they stay safe. Nick said: "I think with anything we do, we have to be safe." Kevin added: "I don't know if you'd call it chaperoning, but they come with us anywhere we go, all the time. They're

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'Revolver' singer Madonna never recorded a duet with Michael Jackson because he was scared of her ''provocative'' music.Madonna thought Michael Jackson was "too shy".The 'Revolver' singer spent weeks working with the 'King of Pop' several years ago, but never recorded a duet with him because Michael was scared of Madonna's "provocative" music.The 51-year-old star recalled: "We spent a chunk of

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'Girlfriend' singer Avril Lavigne decided to split from Sum 41 rocker Deryck Whibley because she ''finally'' realised it was a mistake to marry at 21.Avril Lavigne is getting divorced because she "married too young".The 'Girlfriend' singer - who announced she was separating from Sum 41 rocker Deryck Whibley last week - has "finally" realised tying the knot at 21 was a mistake.An insider told

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MICHAEL JACKSON blasted his famous family members in explosive recordings made for his 1988 autobiography - branding JERMAINE a "womaniser"and TITO "boring".The King Of Pop hits out at all of his Jackson 5 bandmate brothers - Jermaine and Tito, as well as Marlon and Jackie - claiming they were lazy and moaned during their time in the group, while he was always "watching and learning".The

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MARIAH CAREY and OPRAH WINFREY's new movie PRECIOUS scooped the top award at the Toronto Film Festival on Saturday (19Sep09).The movie, a gritty drama produced by talk show host Winfrey and featuring singer Carey, was honoured with the People's Choice award at the annual event in Canada.Director Lee Daniels says, "I made this film for every person out there who ever looked in the mirror and felt

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Taylor Swift's Twitter page wasn't the only thing to blow up with well wisher in the hours following Kanye West's interruption of her acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards.“Artists that I didn’t even assume knew who I was (have supported me)," she told Elvis Duran of New York radio station Z100 on Friday. I woke up the next day and I had flowers in my hotel room from Janet Jackson."She

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They sure grow up quick, don't they?Less than two years ago, Miley Cyrus appeared at the Oracle Arena in Oakland and played the part of her Disney Channel alter-ego Hannah Montana. She smiled as she bounced about the stage, singing happy tunes that delighted pigtailed little girls and comforted their minivan-driving chauffeurs (aka parents).In that role, Miley (the daughter of country star Billy

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Madonna notching her 40th No. 1, "Celebration," on Dance/Club Play Songs is an extraordinary achievement. Even Madonna seems to 'cherish' the honor, as evidenced on her official website.Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs chart is one of the few surveys in our menu that is not based on Nielsen SoundScan point-of-sale data or BDS-monitored airplay. Such methodology would be almost impossible for the

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In Shakira's hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia, there's a 15-foot metal statue of her, wearing bell-bottoms and strumming a guitar. It was donated by a German sculptor in 2006, in the midst of the singer's wildly successful Oral Fixation world tour, which featured her jaw-dropping belly-dancing and a finale of "Hips Don't Lie" with Wyclef Jean.Shakira occasionally strummed a glittery guitar

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