Topless Photo of Paramore's Hayley Williams Posted Online

Hayley's later posted a Twitter post where she said, "well… my night just changed drastically. got hacked," according to Right Celebrity, who also report that "the twitpic quickly got over 5,000 views before being removed." - more on this story

Classic Jackson 5 Live Recordings Being Released

40 year-old Jackson 5 Live recordings that were discovered in Motown Vault will be coming to CD. Here is the announcement:

The Jackson 5: J5 Live @ The Forum is a new 2-CD set released June 22 that uncovers an amazing chapter from the phenomenal career of Michael Jackson and his brothers in the J5: their extraordinary performances from the Los Angeles Forum, recorded in June 1970 and August 1972—the first at the start of their rapid ascent to stardom, the second when they became established icons. These brilliant shows have not been released in any form until now, the 40th anniversary of the 1970 show.

J5 Live @ The Forum features earth-shaking live performances of the group's best-known hits – "I Want You Back," "ABC," "The Love You Save," "I'll Be There," "Never Can Say Goodbye" and more. Single B-sides "I Found That Girl" and "I'm So Happy" and such surprises as album cuts "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Zip A Dee Do Dah," plus songs not released by the J5, including covers of James Brown's "There Was a Time" and the Isley Brothers' "It's Your Thing," are part of the shows. The 1972 show also features a fantastic, full set of Michael's solo hits, including "Got To Be There" and "Ben," his brand new single at the time, as well as a solo spot by Jermaine. - more on this story

The Story Behind Beyonce's Why Don't You Love Me

On May 4th, an internet frenzy erupted as Beyonce, who recently spoke about taking a six month hiatus, personally released her latest video "Why Don't You Love Me". The video received over 1.5 million combined views within the first 60 hours and was a trending Twitter topic during its debut. What's also just as unexpected and interesting as the video's release is the unexpected producers of the song and their story of how the song came to be.

"Why Don't You Love Me" was produced by the Houston-based electro trio the Bama Boyz (aka the Bamaz). The trio's members Eddie "E-Trez" Smith III, Jesse J. Rankins and Jonathan D. Wells originally hail from Montgomery, Alabama and have been based in Houston since 2003. When asked about their sound, the Bamaz uniquely describe it as "music schizophrenia."

"We're a bit left-field because we mix genres," says Jonathan. When asked by Solange Knowles (the Bamaz produced "ChampagneChroniKnightCap" featuring Lil Wayne & "Valentine's Day" on her latest release) to put instrumentals together for her to write to for her sister Beyoncé, the Bamaz almost purposely left the instrumental for "Why Don't You Love Me" out. "We didn't think it sounded anything like what Beyoncé was recording at the time but we put it in the email anyway just because we knew Solange likes weird records," says Jesse jokingly. "But we made sure to send it last!" - more on this story

Lady Gaga Adds New North American Tour Leg

With the majority of North American dates already sold out, Lady Gaga today announced she will return to North America in 2011.

The 2011 North American Monster Ball Tour, produced globally by Live Nation, will begin on February 19th, 2011 at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall, taking her show to top arenas and a host of new cities.

Semi Precious Weapons have opened all dates for Lady Gaga's 2010 tour and will join her again in 2011. Tickets go on sale beginning May 14, 2010 at LiveNation.com. - more on this story

B.o.B A Hit

B.o.B has debuted at no 1 on the Billboard 200 with B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray. With sales in excess of 84,000, the album – which includes the #1 hit single, "Nothin' On You (Feat. Bruno Mars)" – is also sitting atop a number of other Billboard sales charts, including "Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums," "Top Rap Albums," and "Top Digital Albums".

"Nothin' On You (Feat. Bruno Mars)" has proven a true breakout smash for B.o.B, topping Billboard's "Hot 100" for two weeks and marking the ATL-based rapper as the 4th solo male artist to hit #1 with a debut single since October 2009. The track – which has also been a top seller on iTunes's "Top Singles" chart – is #1 on this week's "Rhythmic Airplay" chart – the fastest rising debut track since Drake's 2009 smash, "Best I Ever Had" – while also drawing top 5 airplay at both Urban and CHR/Top 40 outlets.

"B.o.B PRESENTS: THE ADVENTURES OF BOBBY RAY" is also an undeniable digital phenomenon, with total track download sales rapidly approaching 2.5 million. Four individual album tracks are currently populating the "Top 200 Digital Song Chart," with "Airplanes (Feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore)," the latest single from "B.o.B PRESENTS: THE ADVENTURES OF BOBBY RAY," now in the #2 position. "Airplanes" is also following hot on the heels of "Nothin' On You," moving up to #7 on Billboard's "Hot 100" while standing strong as the #2 best-seller on iTunes' "Top Singles" chart. - more on this story

3OH!3 Kiss Ke$ha and Streets of Gold

3OH!3 has revealed early details of their new album. "Streets Of Gold" arrives in stores and at all DSPs on June 29th.

The album – which follows the Boulder, Colorado-based duo's breakthrough Photo Finish debut, "Want" – will be preceded by the single, "My First Kiss (Feat. Kesha)." The track is slated to begin streaming exclusively at the band's own www.3oh3music.com, beginning on Monday, May 3rd.

The premiere of "My First Kiss (Feat. Kesha)" will officially kick off pre-orders for "Streets Of Gold," with fans placing orders that day receiving a midnight MP3 download of the single. Those ordering the album on May 4th or after will receive "My First Kiss (Feat. Kesha)" as an instant free download - more on this story

Taylor Swift The New Covergirl

Taylor Swift can now add COVERGIRL to her list resume. The 20-year-old, Grammy award-winning star has just finished shooting her first advertisements for the beauty giant, and will represent a new line of luxury products for the brand. The ads are scheduled to debut in January 2011.

With millions of fans worldwide, Swift has achieved remarkable success since first entering the country music scene in 2006. To date she has sold more than thirteen million albums and is the top-selling digital artist in music history. Her second album, Fearless, has spent more weeks in the top spot on Billboard's all-genre Top 20 chart than any other album this decade. The GRAMMY Awards, the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, and the American Music Awards all named Fearless the 2009 Country Album of the Year and, this year, the album won the all-genre GRAMMY Award for Album of the year. Last year, Swift earned the American Music Award for Artist of the Year and was the youngest artist ever to win the prestigious CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year.

"With her fresh beauty and authentic style, Taylor is a wonderful addition to the COVERGIRL family," said Vince Hudson, General Manager, COVERGIRL Cosmetics. "Through all her success, Taylor remains a grounded and sincere woman who connects with fans everywhere just by being true to who she is. She personifies the iconic image of the brand while representing the next generation of both inner and outer beauty." - more on this story

American Idol Jordin Sparks Goes Broadway

(Submitted News) American Idol winner Jordin Sparks will join the cast of the 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights. Sparks has signed on to play the part of Nina Rosario.

Making her Broadway debut in In The Heights Thursday, August 19, 2010, 20 year old Jordin Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010.

"It's always been one of my dreams to perform on Broadway," says Jordin Sparks. "This is a brand new experience for me. I look so forward to spending time in New York City and joining this talented cast and my favorite new musical." - more on this story

Maroon 5 Announce New Album and Tour

Maroon 5's third studio album, Hands All Over, will hit stores on September 21st. Produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange (AC/DC, Def Leppard, The Cars), Hands All Over is a hybrid of rock, pop, funk and R&B.

In addition, the album's first single will impact radio on June 28th. Following the release of the single, Maroon 5 has announced plans for a summer concert tour that will encompass nearly 30 dates by the end of the summer.

The tour is set to kick off on July 30th and will feature a rotating group of special guests including Owl City, Guster, Kris Allen, VV Brown and Ry Cuming (please see routing below). Tickets for select dates of the tour will go on sale Friday, May 14th. - more on this story

Wilson Phillips Reunite

Wilson Phillips is back together and releasing their first ever Christmas album this October 2010 on Sony Masterworks / DRW Entertainment. The award-winning trio consisting of Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson will be reuniting with their original music producer Glen Ballard on this Christmas-themed album, kicking-off the pop group's overall return.

Best known for co-writing Michael Jackson's hit single Man in the Mirror and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, Glen Ballard was also the main producer behind Wilson Phillips' self-titled 1990 debut album, which sold over 10 million copies worldwide and included three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 ("Hold On," "Release Me," and "You're in Love").

"Reuniting Wilson Phillips with the multi-talented pop producer and songwriter Glen Ballard on an album featuring Christmas favorites and newly written songs is certain to become a holiday classic," states Alex Miller, Sr. Vice President & General Manager of Sony MASTERWORKS. - more on this story

Behind The Music Returns With Hip-Pop Heavy Lineup

VH1's "Behind The Music" returns with seven new episodes. Narrated by Jim Forbes, the series gives viewers an inside look into the personal and professional lives of DMX, Christina Aguilera, Eve, Courtney Love, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez and Usher.

"Behind The Music: Jennifer Lopez" Premieres Sunday, July 4 at 9:00 PM* Jennifer Lopez life's story is that of an everyday Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx who made her dreams come true. From literally dancing her way onto the national stage as a "Fly Girl" on the hit series "In Living Color," to becoming a box office hit, Jennifer Lopez knows no boundaries. Viewers will be taken through an in-depth look at Jennifer's early career to her break out role of slain Tejano singer Selena that launched her into superstardom. Not fully satisfied with having only a successful acting career, Jennifer fulfilled another dream of being a recording artist and released her debut album "On The 6," which shot up the music charts to number one. This episode of "Behind The Music" will also trace the triple threat's tumultuous romances with P. Diddy and Ben Affleck, how she finally found her Prince Charming in Latin superstar Marc Anthony and the birth of their twins. Now at 40, Jennifer says she has found a way to have it all after living through a lifetime of hard lessons. No topic is off limits as Jennifer openly discusses her career and personal life, including her version of what happened the night guns were drawn inside a Manhattan nightclub while with then boyfriend P. Diddy. In addition to Jennifer, tell-all interviews include Marc Anthony, Sean Combs, Keenan Ivory Wayans and Tommy Mottola.

"Behind The Music: Usher" Premieres Monday, July 19 at 8:00 PM* This episode of "Behind The Music" will chronicle Usher's beginnings from a small town choirboy who was discovered at a local talent show to one of the biggest selling R&B artists of all time. A triple threat entertainer starring in film, TV and Broadway, Usher talks about growing up in the public spotlight, the outlet he found through music and the true meaning behind some of his biggest songs. During an exclusive interview, Usher opens up like never before about leaving home at fifteen years old to work on his self-titled debut album with Sean "Puffy" Combs and the endless temptations he faced living in the big city. He also confesses to having a longtime crush on TLC's Chilli as he looks back at the beginning of their relationship and the steamy music video for "U Remind Me" that sparked their romance. He addresses the rumors of infidelity and comes clean about the real reason behind their breakup. For the first time, Usher also touches on the emotional reunion with his father who abandoned him as a child and his recent divorce from wife Tameka. After winning five Grammy® Awards, Usher is venturing into acting and expressing a newfound love for mentoring, most notably his latest protege, recording artist Justin Bieber. "Behind The Music" has interviewed Usher mother Jonetta Patton, L.A. Reid, Sean Combs and others for this compelling story. - more on this story

Miley Cyrus' Can't Be Tamed Goes No. 1

Miley Cyrus' new single "Can't Be Tamed" quickly took the no 1 spot on iTunes' singles chart, when it became available on May 18. The # 1 debut followed Miley's performance on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" on Tuesday night.

The single debuted April 30 on MySpace Music, and instantly became the biggest premiere of 2010. On Top 40 radio stations, "Can't Be Tamed" was the # 1 most added single in its first week, with more than 100 stations now playing the single.

The worldwide premiere of Miley's "Can't Be Tamed" video on E! News May 4 garnered impressive ratings on television and at E!Online.com. It also reached # 1 on MySpace and Vevo. - more on this story

Jonas Brothers World Tour

(The imaginatively named) Jonas Brothers Live In Concert world tour kicks off Tuesday, July 27 in Dallas, Texas, and will continue throughout North America, Latin America and Europe this Fall.

Joining the multi-platinum-selling recording artists will be special guest and Hollywood Records label mate, Demi Lovato, as well as friends and co-stars from the upcoming Disney Channel Original movie, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.

Celebrating their upcoming tour, the Jonas Brothers performed to a record-breaking crowd of thousands of fans at The Grove in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 15. It was the largest crowd ever seen at The Grove since the popular outdoor shopping center opened in 2002 with fans filling the area to full capacity. - dates

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Star Pleas Down Felony Charge

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Stanley Howse entered a plea of guilty to a fourth degree misdemeanor of disorderly conduct and received a sentence of a $250 fine on Wednesday.

The State of Ohio agreed to reduce the charges to a misdemeanor from the original felony charges in January 1999 of felonious assault with a firearm specification.

"In our opinion, the reduced charge and the $250 fine are a reflection of the fact that the evidence did not support the original charge and the positive strides Stanley Howse has made in his life with his music, his band, and of course, his family," said Howse's lawyer Edmund W. Searby of McDonald Hopkins. "We are grateful to the Prosecutor's Office for re-evaluating the facts of this case," Searby further said. - more on this story

Glee Cast Tops The Charts, Announce Next Album, New Season

A lot of good news for Gleeks today. The Glee cast not only announced a new album, but their new release has topped the charts and the television show has been renewed for another year. Here is the announcement:

Following a remarkable 3rd season pick-up before the end of its first season, and as the cast plays to sold-out houses in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago and New York, Fox's hit comedy Glee continues to dominate Billboard's top album chart with Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers soaring to #1. Available in both standard and deluxe versions, Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers has sold an impressive 135,748 copies in its debut week. This comes on the heels of Glee: The Music, The Power Of Madonna claiming that same #1 spot only four weeks earlier. To date over 7 million Glee songs have been digitally downloaded and over 1.8 million Glee albums sold in the U.S. This week all four Glee releases occupy slots within Billboard's top 40 best selling albums (Glee: The Music, Volume 1 at #34, Glee: The Music, Volume 2 at #40 and Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna at #20).

June 8th marks the final episode of Glee's first season, and it also marks the release date of Glee: The Music, Journey To Regionals, the next official release in the Glee music songbook. This new mini-album will showcase the Glee cast's take on such classics as Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," a mash-up version of Journey's hits "Any Way You Want It" with "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'," in addition to a special 'regionals' version of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'," - more on this story

Christina Aguilera Explains Bionic Summer Tour Cancelation

Christina Aguilera took to her website to explain to fans why she decided to pull the plug on her summer tour. Here is what she had to say:

I made the decision to move my summer tour and I am truly sorry to those of you who had purchased tickets and have been disappointed by the news. Immediately after wrapping production on Burlesque, I went directly back into the studio and then quickly started the promotional process for Bionic.

With both the album press and film press, I am booked the entire summer and need time to focus on the work at hand. After reviewing the schedule with my team, I realized there was not enough time to put together and rehearse for a proper show, one that is at the caliber you expect from me or at the level I would present to my fans. In addition, my album has not even been released as yet, and I would like for you all to become familiar with the music before you hear it live on tour. - more on this story

Crystal Bowersox Would Have Won American Idol Without Flawed Voting Methodology?

Here is an announcement of a study that might interest some American Idol fans who feel that the wrong person won this season: During American Idol finale show, Lee Dewyze was selected as the winner of the competition for this season. In contrast, viewers participating in the national Idol Democracy study, which employs a "one person, one vote" system, reported that Crystal Bowersox, who received 66.2% of the votes, should have won competition last night by a large margin. Lee Dewyze received 33.8% of the votes in the Idol Democracy study.

The Idol Democracy study was conducted during May 25-26, by HCD Research using its mediacurves.com website, to obtain 3,901 American Idol viewers' perceptions of which contestant should be chosen as the winner on the May 26 results show. HCD Research conducted a series of studies among a nationally representative sample of Americans, which paralleled American Idol voting to determine the weekly winners based on a democratic, "one person, one vote" methodology.

"I would be interested to see a frequency distribution of the number of votes per person for the American Idol final vote," commented Glenn Kessler, president and CEO, HCD Research, "My guess is that you would see a smaller number of people voting many times, which does not give an accurate reflection of which contestant the majority of viewers wanted to win."

The discrepancy between the American Idol voting and the Idol Democracy study suggests a flaw in the American Idol voting methodology. The American Idol voting methodology allows viewers to vote multiple times for multiple contestants. However, the Idol Democracy study allows viewers to vote one time for one contestant, as in a democratic voting system. To view detailed results visit: - http://www.mediacurves.com/americanidol/idoldemocracy

Gary Coleman Dies From Brain Hemorrhage

Gary Coleman, best known as the star of the 70s sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," died after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

The 42-year-old actor was hospitalized Wednesday night after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage at his home in Santaquin, Utah. On Thursday, he was conscious in the morning, but later in the day he slipped into unconsciousness and was placed on life support at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, according to a statement issued by the hospital.

Coleman was removed from life support, and "he passed quickly and peacefully" surrounded by his wife and family, according to a statement from his manager, John Alcantar. -