Gary Coleman Dies From Brain Hemorrhage

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.
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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!"
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Lady Gaga Adds New 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 201.1Lady Gaga is touring in support of The Fame Monster, which was released on November 18th, 2009 - more on this story

Christina Aguilera Storytellers and Behind The Music To Air in June

Christina Aguilera fans will want to tune into Vh1 on June 13th for not one, but two premieres. Here are the details: Christina Aguilera had the studio audience singing along with her as she taped an upcoming episode of "VH1 Storytellers" this past Tuesday night at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, CA.

VH1 Storytellers: Christina Aguilera," will premiere on Sunday, June 13th at 10:00 PM* following the all new premiere of "Behind The Music: Christina Aguilera" at 9:00 PM*.

The hour-long "VH1 Storytellers" episode will feature Christina performing a selection of her biggest hits as well as a few songs from her latest album "Bionic." - 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

Backstreet Boy Slasher Film Coming to DVD

SRS Cinema and MVD Visual is pleased to announce the DVD release of Truth or Dare: A Critical Madness for North American distribution on June 29.

Truth or Dare: A Critical Madness features the premiere acting performance of young A.J. McLean (Backstreet Boys), playing the role of a young psycho by the name of Mike Strauber. The film was voted "One of the Top 13 Slasher Movies of ALL TIME" by the Top 13, finding company with Psycho, Halloween, Scream, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Emmy-nominated makeup artist Steve Prouty got his start on Truth or Dare, and has sinceworked on Hollywood blockbusters such as Zombieland and Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes. Likewise, pyrotechnician Bob Shelley went on to work on such movies as JFK, Zombieland, and Teen Wolf (2010). - more on this story

Jordin Sparks Summer Plans

American Idol Jordin Sparks will launch her summer headlining tour beginning this June in support of her sophomore album release "Battlefield". Later this summer, Jordin will playing the lead in the hit Broadway Musical "In The Heights". She'll start with on August 19th, and play the lead for 12 weeks until November 14th

"Battlefield" debuted in the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 200 albums chart with her hit single of the same title, peaking at #6 on the Pop singles charts. Jordin's tour will hit over 35 major theatres across the U.S., ending on July 18th.

The vivacious 20-year-old has enjoyed some impressive company in the world of female Top 40 radio. On the heels of becoming the youngest American Idol winner in 2007, Jordin released her self-titled debut album and went on to sell over 1.6MM copies worldwide. "Jordin Sparks", which earned U.S. platinum status, spawned three Top 5 Billboard Pop hit singles including "Tattoo", "No Air" and "One Step At A Time". Cumulatively, these popular singles have sold almost 9MM downloads and ringtones. - more on this story

Katy Perry Kicks off Summer Early with Snoop Dogg on California Gurls

Katy Perry returns to the airwaves with her brand-new single "California Gurls," which hit radio with a surprise release on May 7. The single is now available for sale digitally worldwide.

The track comes from Perry's new album, Teenage Dream, which Capitol Records will release on August 24th in the U.S. and Canada; August 30th in the rest of the world.

According to Capitol, an irresistible, hook-filled clarion call to throw on Daisy Dukes and a bikini top, "California Gurls" will "melt your popsicle," Katy assures us in this party anthem of the summer. The sizzling track — a fresh evolution of Perry's witty, sassy sound — is the follow-up to her back-to-back-to-back No. 1 chart-toppers "I Kissed A Girl", "Hot N Cold", and "Waking Up In Vegas" from One of the Boys. - more on this story

Glee Cast Dream On With Neil Patrick Harris

The cast of Glee will be dreaming in tonight's episode which features guest star Neil Patrick Harris. The episode is named after the Aerosmith classic "Dream On," which will be featured in the show.

Here is the info: Will's high-school rival (Neil Patrick Harris) shows up and causes trouble for the glee club. Meanwhile, Rachel struggles with a longstanding personal problem; and Artie's dream leads to an adventure. Watch this all-new episode of Glee airing Tuesday, May 18 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Music from Dream On will be available on iTunes on 5/18. Track-list: "Dream On" Aerosmith - "Safety Dance" Men Without Hats - "I Dreamed A Dream" - "Dream A Little Dream of Me" Mama Cass -

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.

Beginning on Monday, June 7 at 8:00 PM* with "Behind The Music: DMX," the series goes full throttle with the stories, footage and music behind some of the most interesting and talented individuals in the music industry today.

"Behind The Music: DMX" Premieres Monday, June 7 at 8:00 PM*: This episode of "Behind The Music" will trace the multi-platinum rapper's journey from his rough childhood where violent beatings from his mother led to a life of crime and jail time, to becoming one of the most successful hip hop artists of today. Viewers will get an in-depth look at DMX's battle to the top of the music charts, becoming the first hip hop artist to have five consecutive records debut at number one and crossing over into a lucrative movie career. Born Earl Simmons and raised in the notorious projects of Yonkers, DMX was drawn to life on the streets. His lifelong demons have yet to be quelled and throughout his entire career, run-ins with the law have been the norm. For the first time on camera, DMX comes clean about his criminal record, love life and his 25 year-long struggle with drug addiction. Candid interviews with his family, ex-wife, and hip hop luminaries Lyor Cohen, Irv Gotti, Swizz Beatz and Eve contribute to this in-depth profile of an incredibly gifted yet troubled artist. - 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 Dates

(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. - more on this story

Ryan Star Announce Album, Release Show

Ryan Star's new album "11:59" will arrive everywhere on August 3rd. Ryan will mark the release with a hometown headline performance at The Filmore at Irving Plaza in New York City.

Star will herald the release of "11:59" with a cross-country radio promo tour, including on-air performances and concert appearances. A full-scale U.S. tour itinerary will be announced in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, the album's first sing "Breathe" is a breakthrough smash for Star. The track is poised to hit the top 20 at Hot AC radio outlets nationwide, while its poignant companion video clip has just gone into rotation at VH1. What's more, "Breathe" recently debuted on the network's VSPOT Top 20 Video Countdown - more on this story

Uncle Kracker Goes Nashville

Uncle Kracker has announced the upcoming release of "Happy Hour: The South River Road Sessions," a 6-song release that will hit stores and all DSPs on June 22nd.

"Happy Hour – The South River Road Sessions" features reinterpretations of tracks originally found on Uncle Kracker's acclaimed 2009 album, "HAPPY HOUR," recorded in Nashville by producers Keith Stegall (Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band, George Jones) and Rob Cavallo (Kid Rock).

Among the highlights is a country version of the RIAA platinum certified single, "Smile," which reached #2 at Hot AC radio upon its initial release. Currently, "Smile" is approaching Top 25 at Country, with its companion video currently standing as both a top 5 smash on Great American Country's Top 20 Country Countdown and a top 20 rotation favorite at CMT. - more on this story

The Glee Cast Take On KISS and Lady Gaga

When Gene Simmons recently drew a parallel between KISS and Lady Gaga, he apparently wasn't the only the only one to draw that conclusion as this week's episode of Glee features the (auto-tuned?) Gleeks take on two KISS classics and two Lady Gaga hits. The songs from the episode, entitled Theatricality, are available at iTunes today.

Will tells the Glee kids to express themselves through the music of Lady Gaga ("Bad Romance" and "Poker Face"). Tina goes goth, while Rachel has an encounter that changes her life. Watch this all-new episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, May 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Theatricality Track-list: "Funny Girl" (from Funny Girl), "Bad Romance" (Lady Gaga), "Shout It Out Loud" (Kiss), "Poker Face" (Lady Gaga), and "Beth" (Kiss) -

Lee DeWyze Scores Chart Hit With Pre-American Idol Recordings

Lee DeWyze is receiving a heightened fan base due to his performances on television this season during American Idol. Not only did he find himself in the Top 2, his Wuli Records release, Slumberland, has reached #32 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart!

In addition to this great chart position, So I'm Told is at #70 on the iTunes Top 100 Pop USA Album chart.

Lee DeWyze has two previously released records available for purchase now! The notable records, Slumberland and So I'm Told, feature producers Ryan McGuire and guitarist extraordinaire, Louis Svitek, well known for his work with Ministry, M.O.D. and Mind Funk. - 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 Wednesday night's 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." - more on this story