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(seattlepi) Hank Cochran, a consummate songwriter who composed a string of country hits including "Make the World Go Away" for Eddy Arnold, died Thursday. more - more on this story

100 Artists For DJ Hero 2, See Who Will Be In The Game

Activision have announced that DJ Hero 2 spins together tracks from over 100 of the biggest artists from around the world – who have combined U.S. full albums sales alone in excess of 375 million** – creating an all-new, unparalleled music experience.

Featuring the hottest hits from artists such as Lady Gaga, B.o.B., Pitbull, Deadmau5, Iyaz, David Guetta, and Rihanna and classic anthems from legendary artists including Eminem, Daft Punk, Dr. Dre, The Chemical Brothers, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder and LL Cool J, the DJ Hero 2 soundtrack mixes the perfect blend of pop, dance and hip hop music.

"With DJ Hero 2, we wanted to create the ultimate party experience of 2010, and that meant not only revamping and adding social and multiplayer game modes, including full microphone support, and all-new levels of creative freedom, but also mixing and mashing hits from over 100 of the biggest and most popular artists on the planet," said Dan Neil, Music Director, FreeStyleGames. "We can't wait to drop details on which of these artists' hottest tracks, as well as how we've mixed them together exclusively for the game, later this year." - artist list here

Joe Jonas Hot in Cleveland

Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers will appear as Valerie Bertinelli's son, Will, in an upcoming episode of the TV Land series, "Hot in Cleveland."

In the episode, Will Moretti (Jonas) comes to Cleveland to visit his recently transplanted mother, Melanie (Bertinelli). Jonas will appear in the August 11 episode that will be taped in front of a live studio audience on July 17.

"Hot in Cleveland" which airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesdays stars sitcom favorites Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and 16-time Emmy-nominee Betty White. - more on this story

Hank Williams Jr. Rowdy Friends Tour Expands

Hank Williams Jr. is extending The Rowdy Friends Tour with a variety of special guests to join him on stage during the trek.

Guests including Jamey Johnson, Eric Church, Colt Ford, Gretchen Wilson, Lee Brice, Josh Thompson, Sunny Sweeney and The Grascals.

The shows will start in Evansville, Indiana, on September 17th, and will conclude in Raleigh, North Carolina, on October 23rd. - more on this story

New Flo Rida and David Guetta Video Premieres Tonight

Tune in to E!'s "Daily 10" tonight to cat the worldwide premiere of Flo Rida's new video fro "Club Can't Handle Me (feat. David Guetta)". The show airs tonight (Friday, July 16th) at 7:30pm ET/PT.

The song is the latest single from the "Step Up 3D" Soundtrack (Atlantic Records), which arrives in stores and online July 27th. "Step Up 3D" opens in theatres nationwide on August 6th. "The video is hot," said Flo Rida. "David Guetta and I took it to the next level. The club definitely can't handle us!" The clip was shot in Los Angeles by director Marc Klasfield.

"Step Up 3D – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" gathers new and previously unreleased tracks from a stunning line up of newcomers and superstars from the hip-hop, R&B, and Latin music worlds that includes Estelle, Busta Rhymes, Roscoe Dash (featuring T-Pain), and Wisin Y Yandel. Trey Songz' contribution, "Already Taken" is already climbing the charts at Urban radio, with its companion music video already going to #1 on BET's "106th & Park Countdown."

While you wait for that to air, check out a video of Flo Rida's appearance on the Tonight show - here

Jersey Shore Soundtrack

The Jersey Shore Soundtrack is coming next week, here is the official word: On July 20th when MTV and Universal Republic Records unleash this year's sexiest non-stop mixtape, the Jersey Shore Soundtrack. Designed to help fans "beat up the beat", the entire album blends together to give listeners the feel of their very own in-house DJ.

Featuring a scorching new track from the show's very own DJ Pauly D, Rhode Island's most-slammin' DJ, the Jersey Shore Soundtrack has been customized to continuously pump out party music tailored for the club, the beach and beyond.

The Jersey Shore Soundtrack's first single, "I Like It" by Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull is shooting up the Top 40 charts, with over 100 Top 40 stations spinning the track, including KIIS Los Angeles and New York's Z100. Co-written and produced by the award-winning RedOne [Lady Gaga], "I Like It" is the anthem of the summer, bringing together two of the most important and prominent Latin artists in modern pop culture on one explosive track. - more on this story

Maroon 5 TV Special

We told you about this Maroon 5 TV special last month but here is a reminder since the date is fast approaching, plus we were sent a link for a trailer.

Fuse has announced that three-time Grammy Award winning band Maroon 5 will perform at the Beacon Theatre on Tuesday, July 27 at 9pm ET to celebrate the release of Hands All Over, the band's first studio album in three years. Kicking off their summer tour, the band will take the stage for "Fuse Presents: Maroon 5 Live >From the Beacon Theatre" airing live in HD on Fuse with limited commercial interruptions.

There will be no public sale of tickets for the event. Instead, seats will be available for a charity to be selected by Maroon 5 and families who are affiliated with The Garden of Dreams Foundation, a charity that works closely with all areas of MSG to benefit kids in crisis in the tri-state area. - more on this story

Best American Idol Ever David Archuleta Going Soph

American Idol's David Archuleta's sophomore album "Other Side of Down" will be released on September 14th.

19 Recordings/Jive Records is launching the album with the upbeat single, "Something 'Bout Love" co-written by Archuleta, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz and Chris DeStefano and produced by S*M* & Sluggo. The "Something 'Bout Love" digital single will be commercially available on July 20th and the radio impact date is slated for August 2nd. Declan Whitebloom (Jonas Brothers, Colbie Caillat, Jesse McCartney) has been tapped to direct the music video.

"I'm really looking forward to releasing this album. Most of the songs on the album represent thoughts and experiences that I've personally gone through," says David. "I hope this album helps people understand more of where I'm coming from as an artist and as a person. It's about moving forward in life, making progress in accomplishing your goals and dreams while appreciating what life has given you." - more on this story

Nip/Tuck Gets Syndicated

Nip/Tuck is going into syndication on Logo. Here is the announcement: Logo announced today that it has acquired the off-cable syndication rights to the groundbreaking dramatic series "Nip/Tuck" in a four-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.

This deal marks the premiere for the series in syndication. The agreement includes all 100 episodes spanning the complete seven seasons of the Golden Globe Award-winning and multiple Emmy Award-nominated drama.

Set to premiere this October, "Nip/Tuck" will run in three-episode stacks on one night during primetime, with a new stack of episodes each week. The series will be presented sequentially. - more on this story

MTV2 Going Sucker Free Next Week

MTV2 will kick off a week of "Sucker Free Summit" themed programming on July 19th at 12pm ET/PT with "Sucker Free Countdown," all leading up to the he first ever "Sucker Free Summit" airing on Sunday, July 25 at 12pm ET/PT. Here is the announcement with the details:

The "Sucker Free Summit" will pay tribute to the hit makers that have created the hottest music throughout the past year. Hosted by DJ Envy, the Summit will take a fresh approach to honoring hip-hop music by bringing together a panel of industry insiders to dive into a passionate debate about the artists nominated for the "Sucker Free" crown. Created to shine the spotlight on emerging and established artists alike, the Summit's panel will pore over the nominated artists continually grinding to take the genre to the next level. "Sucker Free Countdown" airing Sunday, July 18 at 12pm ET/PT will be the start of "Sucker Free Week: On to the Summit."

During the Summit, Envy will lead a panel of avid hip-hop heads in a gritty debate about the artists nominated in each category. They will discuss the proven track records of established artists, decide which new music maker has the potential for greatness, and talk about the state of the hip-hop industry as a whole. The ultimate decision of the "Sucker Free" crown winners, however, is determined by a collection of 57 music industry tastemakers. - more on this story

Dan Wilson's Live at the Pantages Coming Next Week.

Dan Wilson's Live at the Pantages will be released digitally next Tuesday July 20th. Live at the Pantages, is a 27-track document of the singer-songwriter's concert at his hometown of Minneapolis' legendary Pantages Theater.

Spanning the Grammy-winning artist's entire career, this recording contains both solo and full band sets, Wilson's recent collaborations with other musicians, and some of the most beloved songs from his recent solo album Free Life.

Free Life was produced by Rick Rubin, who says of Wilson, "Dan's music touches my soul. He is/has the perfect combination of inspiration and songcraft. He is a timeless artist whose music will feel as good in 50 years as it does today." - more on this story

Vh1 Money Hungry

VH1's new series "Money Hungry" will premiere on Monday, August 2 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Here is the tease they sent over:

For the average individual the desire to lose weight is not enough motivation to make it happen. But what if the motivation to stay trim was $10,000 of your very own hard earned cash?

That's exactly what VH1's new series "Money Hungry" will test, as 12 pairs of contestants will compete against each other to see which team can resist temptation and drop the most weight. - more on this story