Day in Pop Report for 12/21/2010
The Day in Pop Digest for 12/21/10: (Billboard) Racy new photos of Demi Lovato have leaked online that show the 18-year-old singer revealing her cleavage and posing provocatively with female friends. The actress and singer appears to be licking her friends face in one of the images, while a third one finds her posing alone in a lace bra. more(Billboard) Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were spotted hanging out over the weekend in Miami, where Bieber was performing at the American Airlines Arena. Paparazzi snapped photos of the two strolling outside and hanging out on his tour bus, and Bieber appears to have placed his hand on Gomez's back at one point. more. She's only about 3 feet taller than him. (Billboard) Fans have been anxious to hear new material from Kelly Clarkson throughout 2010, and now just as the year is winding down, they can hear one of the singer's latest, titled "You Still Won't Know What It's Like." here (Yahoo) "30 Rock" star Tracy Morgan is recovering from a kidney transplant. A statement released Monday by Morgan's publicist says Morgan is doing well and taking "much-needed time" to recover from the surgery earlier this month. more (Yahoo) Steve Landesberg may have been best known for his role as the intellectual and sometimes annoying Detective Sgt. Arthur Dietrich on the long-running 1970s cop comedy "Barney Miller." more (Jam!) Ke$ha has brushed off reports of a feud with Rihanna after the Umbrella hitmaker appeared to make disparaging comments about her pop peers more (Yahoo) Shania Twain's manager Jason Owen confirmed Monday that Twain is engaged to business executive Frederic Thiebaud. more (Yahoo) Vince Vaughn, 40, and wife, Kyla Weber, welcomed their first child on Saturday, Vaughn's rep confirms to UsMagazine.com. more Clinton Sparks and Tony Yayo host Lunch "What's for Lunch"?? Mixtape. Mixtape and video for "Down Ass HomeGirl" ft. T.Q. will be released on December 22nd. Mixtape has feature guest appearances from your favorite commercial arts to your favorite underground artist. Sorry no link provided with the announcement we received. (Jam!) Miley Cyrus' parents Billy Ray and Tish are putting their family home on the market just three months after their split, according to U.S. reports. more (NME) Director Ron Howard has talked about trying to adapt Stephen King's The Dark Tower series for the big screen. more (Yahoo) The troubled Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" was plagued by its fourth accident since it began previews last month when an actor performing an aerial stunt fell about 30 feet (9 meters), fire officials said. more
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Vh1 sent over this update on Monday: Maroon 5 will be taking center stage at this year's Critics' Choice Movie Awards as the evening's house band where they will perform classic hits as well a few of their original songs between awards and commercials. They will also perform in the middle of the red carpet during the live pre-show in addition to the official after-party a first for a Critics' Choice Movie Awards house band. The 16th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards will air live on VH1 on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. more on this story
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(Reprise) The Belle Brigade, fronted by siblings Barbara and Ethan Gruska, will release their self-titled debut in April 2011. The album was co-produced by the band and musician/producer Matthew Wilder (No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom). Inspired by Barbara and Ethan's love for Fleetwood Mac, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, and Stevie Wonder, the album's artfully arranged, freewheeling songs brim with breezy, California melodies and bracing pop harmonies, fueled by the driving rhythms Barbara plays on drums. A longtime fixture on the Los Angeles music scene, Barbara is a sought-after live drummer who toured with Inara George and Jenny Lewis, among others, before she picked up a guitar and formed The Belle Brigade with her singer-songwriter younger brother Ethan two years ago. more on this story
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OurStage.com is teaming up for with the New Music Seminar (NMS) to launch the "Live at the Roxy" Competition, giving up-and-coming artists nationwide a chance to perform at famed Hollywood hotspot, The Roxy. Beginning December 13, 2010 and running through January 23, 2011, all singer-songwriter, rock, and pop artists can submit their best original track for fan judging at www.ourstage.com/go/live-at-the-roxy . One lucky OurStage.com Artist will be selected from the Top 20 ranked finalists to perform in front of music industry heavyweights at the NMS closing ceremonial party on February 16, 2011. In addition to the performance slot, the winning artist will also receive $2,000 in travel stipends and online promotion through OurStage.com. more on this story
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Yacht have offered up a remix of the newly-beloved holiday hit "Fruitcake" by The Superions. The Portland-based duo of Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans have posted their enthusiastic take on the track for free download via their blog more Destination... Christmas!, the hilarious holiday album by The Superions (featuring the unmistakable lyrics and vocals of The B-52s front man, Fred Schneider), is becoming a world wide sensation, with the "Fruitcake" single and video leading the charge. more on this story
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Cut Copy have announced the tracklisting for their upcoming LP, Zonoscope, which will be offered in various formats. Produced by the band's Dan Whitford, it will be released on Feb 4 in Australia, Feb 7 in Europe, and Feb 8 in North America on CD, Deluxe CD, and 2 X Vinyl. The Deluxe CD and iTunes Deluxe Version will include a brand new cut of the Krozm-directed documentary "Artificial Interpreter," featuring footage not previewed on the web episodes. In addition, the Deluxe CD will come in a special Alter-designed box. more on this story
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(Vh1) Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas is famous, beautiful and talented
but for some reason the international superstar member of TLC still can't seem to find a man
but she's not done trying! After a smash first season, Chilli and her no-nonsense matchmaker Tionna Smalls are back at it again and taking another stab at finding Chilli true love on a brand new season of VH1's "What Chilli Wants" premiering Sunday, January 2nd at 9:00 PM*. Like last season, Chilli is still struggling to find the man of her dreams, while her matchmaker Tionna is tasked with helping her toughest client yet. Yet this time around, the stakes are even higher. Just shy of 40, Chilli is consumed by a desire to have another child and time is definitely working against her. This time around, Chilli's not only looking for the perfect man, she's also looking for a potential husband and father. more on this story
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Fantazzmo released a music video for the track "Superman," the first single off his debut album, Fantazzmo 1: Enter The Fantazz, produced by Tone (Green Day, Santana). The track embraces psychedelic rock and funk in a unique way, with lyrics about lust and love. Fantazzmo is the musical vision of Sergio Bedolla, a Los Angeles native who has created one of the most eclectic albums of 2010. Having created his alter ego, Fantazzmo, and taking notes from his musical influences -- classic rock legends The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin alongside more modern rock groups 311, Sublime and Rage Against The Machine -- Fantazzmo has created 12 diverse tracks giving music fans a true blend and assortment of different musical flavors to choose from. Ranging in style from rock and pop to R&B, from jazz to funk and hip-hop, Bedolla's Fantazzmo persona is one of the most versatile musical units heard today. Wanting to explore every angle of his songwriting ability and sound, his writing prowess explodes with first single, "Superman". Using a sort of pop-art approach to the video, Bedolla explain his music vision. "This song was just goin' for it! Pulling out all of the stops while having fun." Fans can view the new video here
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(rephlektorink) Twenty years after first sashaying onto international dance floors with the club anthem, "It's Over Now" and subsequent global smashes like 1997's inimitable "Free," legendary diva, songwriter and DJ Ultra Nate returns with "Turn It Up.""Turn It Up" is a classic piece of progressive vocal house with an irresistible Ultra Nate hook. The track was produced in tandem by Brinsley Evans (writer and producer of Sandy B - "Make My World Go Round") and The Thrillers (AKA Aletti Brothers, Count De Money, Femi Williams). Remixes from Paul Oakenfold, Wawa, Ruff Loaderz vs. Scott Giles, Muthafunkaz and Ruben Macias & Raffa Scoccia deliver this package to many different colors on the dance music spectrum. It was through the iconic NYC label Strictly Rhythm that Ultra Natι had the biggest success of her career with the worldwide smash single, "Free." The anthemic track topped Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play and Maxi-Singles Sales charts before crossing over to Top-40/dance radio. In England, "Free" became a Top-5 pop hit; and it went #1 all over Europe. It's safe to say that "Free" pushed Natι into the mainstream on a worldwide level, greatly impacting her life and career. This was one of the songs that helped define the 90's dance music explosion. more on this story
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Electric Beach will take place March 17-20 at the AAA Gran Melia Hotels & Resorts in Cancun, Mexico. This very special Spring Break event will have two stages that will see performances by Pretty Lights, Wiz Khalifa, Sam Adams, Chiddy Bang, Savoy, and The White Panda. "We really believe that this is an extraordinary, pioneering destination event," says Jimmy Booth of Beach Dog Presents. "Electric Beach is a mini festival of the world's best dance and party music in Cancun during spring break with all the food and booze you like! How awesome to be one of the few out of thousands with the hottest ticket on the beach?" more on this story
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