Day in Pop Report for 11/03/2010
The Day in Pop Digest for 11/3/10: (Billboard) Patrick Lovato said he believes that the pressure of Hollywood had gotten to his 18-year-old daughter Demi Lovato who checked into a treatment center. "There are a lot of pressures," he said. "That is one of the things I worried about when she signed with Disney." more(ASB) The Jonas Brothers' tour promoters have thrown their support behind troubled support act Demi Lovato, insisting the Disney darling will not be replaced after checking into rehab to deal with personal issues. more (Yahoo) The Broadway theater where "The Lion King" is playing dimmed its lights Tuesday night in honor of a fallen lion cub: 11-year-old actress Shannon Tavarez who lost her battle with leukemia Monday afternoon. more (Billboard) Less than six months after last being released from prison, rapper Gucci Mane was arrested in his hometown of Atlanta yesterday for multiple traffic infractions. more Taylor Swift's new album, Speak Now, sold 1,044,477 copies in the U.S. its first week in stores according to Hits Double Daily. See the full chart here (Billboard) Amy Winehouse's first new recording in four years has hit the web: "It's My Party," a cover of Lesley Gore's 1963 original that will appear on Quincy Jones soon-to-be released compilation album "Q: Soul Bossa Nostra." Listen here (Yahoo) First she sang for Pope Benedict XVI, and now Susan Boyle is going to perform for Prince Charles. more (Yahoo) Kanye West, Jessica Simpson, Gladys Knight and Arlo Guthrie will all take part in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade more (Billboard) Britney Spears reportedly wants to move an upcoming hearing with former bodyguard Fernando Flores, who claims that the singer sexually harassed him, from civil court to probate court to prevent the proceedings from becoming public record more (Yahoo) TV Land is reuniting Mary Tyler Moore with her 1970s sitcom sidekick Betty White. The network announced Tuesday that Moore will guest star on the second-season premiere of White's hit comedy, "Hot in Cleveland." more (Yahoo) Rapper T.I.'s wife has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of ecstasy possession. more (ASB) The sequel to Rihanna and Eminem's hit duet track "Love the Way You Lie" has hit the web early. RapRadar which is co-owned by Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg claims this newly-leaked song is not a final version. more (Yahoo) Former three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons has died at the age of 32, his father Phil Irons said. The cause of death was not immediately known more (BBC) Kiefer Sutherland is to make his Broadway debut opposite Chris Noth, best known for playing Mr Big in Sex And The City. more (ASB) Westlife have ruled out following in the footsteps of Take That by reuniting with former member Brian McFadden, insisting a nostalgia tour is out of the question. more (Yahoo) The Nielsen Co. said Fox was the top-ranked network last week on the strength of the World Series. No other network had beaten CBS this fall. more
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MTV will hold a series of free, live music events at the Puerta de Alcala in the Plaza de la Independcia in Madrid as part of the 2010 MTV EMAs.Over two days, artists will perform a series of free concerts at the Puerta De Alcala, starting on Saturday 6 November with MTV Days, a live open-air concert dedicated to contemporary Spanish artists and bands. On Sunday 7 November between 6pm and 9:45pm CET, Katy Perry and Linkin Park will both perform, with a track from each artist beamed directly into the Caja Magica, during the MTV EMA live show.
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Epic Records plan an early 2011 new album release from Michael Grimm, the season five winner of America's Got Talent.Winning with a record number of votes, Grimm was awarded $1 million as well as the headline spot on the first ever national "America's Got Talent" live tour. He is currently touring with fellow AGT cast mates in major cities throughout the US. While touring, Grimm is working on a new album which will feature both original music written by Grimm as well as some classic covers. He will stay true to his Americana meets blue-eyed soul sound, creating carefully crafted rock songs with a mature soulful delivery. Adding to the excitement of Grimm's win and a new album on the way, he has also been confirmed to perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Airing on NBC Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, Grimm will be performing famed soul-tinged love song "Try A Little Tenderness."
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(Miller Canfield) The song "Take a Dive," which is the subject of Texas songwriter, Bryan Pringle's, recently filed copyright infringement lawsuit against the Black Eyed Peas over their hit single, "I Gotta Feeling," was released today on YouTube. A link to Pringle's song, "Take a Dive," is contained here. Here is a link to the Black Eyed Peas' song, "I Gotta Feeling": here According to the Complaint, "Take a Dive" was never published by Pringle, but was submitted to Defendants in the case, UMG Recordings, Interscope Records and EMI regularly from 1999 to 2006, in hopes that they would either sign Pringle as an artist to their labels or sell the song to another artist.
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Adele will release her sophomore album, 21, in North America on February 22 via Columbia Records/XL. 21, is the follow up to Adele's debut album 19 (both named after her age at the time the songs were written). Adele's debut received two Grammy Awards in 2009 (Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance) as well as a BRIT Award in 2008 (Critics Choice).
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Wyclef Jean may not have achieved his presidential dreams but it is still very much on his mind with Columbia Records announcement that they will release a new six song digital EP from Wyclef on December 7th called If I Were President: My Haitian Experience,If I Were President: My Haitian Experience, includes "Election Time," a new song written in the wake of Wyclef's recent attempt to run for president in Haiti. The track is currently streaming here: "This song is inspired by Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick In The Wall,' with the chant, 'We don't need no education,'" says Wyclef Jean. "It is also inspired by Fela Kuti's 'Zombie.' It's the voice of the youth. It is the voice of this generation. It's the artist once again doing what the politicians should be doing. This is about inspiring the voice of this generation."
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Universal Music Enterprises have unleashed a slew of new Icon compilations that include hits packages from Jodeci and K-Ci & Jo Jo, Barry White, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Statler Brothers and Jessica AndrewsEach Icon album contains 12 tracks. Expanded 24-track, 2-CD packages are also available for Jodeci/K-Ci & Jo Jo, Barry White and The Statler Brothers. Jodeci/K-Ci & Jo Jo – Icon (Hip-O/UMe): One of the most popular R&B groups of the '90s, Jodeci also spawned the platinum duo K-Ci & Jo Jo. Now, for the first time, the best from both entities is presented in one package, as a single-CD and a 2-CD Icon. Among the Jodeci cuts are the R&B #1s "Forever My Lady," "Stay," "Come & Talk To Me" and "Cry For You." Among the K-Ci & Jo Jo tracks is the #1 Pop/#1 R&B "All My Life."
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Tim McGraw released a new digital single, "Felt Good On My Lips," which is one of two bonus tracks that will be included on theupcoming double-CD collection, Number One Hits, which features 22 of McGraw's chart-topping singles.The song jumps to 14* this week on both the Billboard and Mediabase Country charts, and is the newest single within the Top 20 on both charts. After six short weeks at country radio, 100% of the format's reporting stations are playing "Felt Good On My Lips," which was written by Brett Warren, Brad Warren, Brett Beavers and Jim Beavers.
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We received the following announcement on Tuesday: Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin was released from Sinai Grace Hospital on Saturday, October 30th following a brief stay. The Grammy Award-winning songstress was admitted to the hospital at the recommendation of her doctors. Franklin is resting comfortably at home, but is anxious to get back on the road to perform for her countless fans around the world. Ms. Franklin added, "I would like to thank my friends, fans and supporters for all the beautiful flowers and their many well wishes."
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Nappy Boy sent over word that Young Cash drops another classic G-mix on YouTube. The new mix is to Kanye's "Runaway" with the help of a verse from fellow Winsquad member Field Mob's Shawn Jay. Young Cash aka Joey Galaxy is preparing for an 18 month bid in federal prison which begins on Nov 11. His mixtape "The Vacation" is getting wrapped up now to be released during his "vacation".
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(EMI) David Guetta has released a new single "Memories" featuring Kid Cudi from his hit album One Love. The video has been added to MTV Hits, MTVU and Music Choice. "Memories" is the 4th single from Guetta's album One Love, following "Gettin' Over You" featuring Fergie, LMFAO and Chris Willis, the multi-platinum, top 5 hit "Sexy Bitch" featuring Akon and the Grammy-Winning "When Love Takes Over" featuring Kelly Rowland. One Love was originally released in August, 2009 and a new edition of the album was released last month with new artwork and three bonus tracks.
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(charitybuzz) Some of pop culture's most musical stars are using their names and donating their time back into the education that helped make them stars! Now through November 23 visitors to www.charitybuzz.com can bid on unique celebrity experiences, concert tickets, collectible memorabilia and more. Proceeds of the over 20 auction items will benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. For over 13 years, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has remained focused on making its mission of restoring instrumental music programs in public schools come alive.
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(PR) Celebrity Customizer Funkmaster Flex has tricked out a 2011 Ford Mustang for rapper and actor Snoop Dogg. Both Funkmaster Flex and Snoop Dogg were in Las Vegas at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show where they both made appearances and signed autographs within the Ford booth. The exterior of the Mustang features Team Baurtwell custom smoked taillights, Funkmaster Flex logos and a 3dCarbon body kit, and is complemented by NC Forged three-piece billet wheels. Chassis upgrades include Steeda lowering kit, sway bars and springs, while Baer brakes provide the stopping power.
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Columbia Records have released Neil Diamond's new album, "Dreams," Diamond's 14-song collection comprising his favorite songs of other composers from the rock era. "You never know how long you've got and a lot of these songs have been waiting for me to record them for 40 years", says the soon to be 70 year old legend. Known mostly as a song writer and stage performer, "Dreams" showcases Diamond's distinctive skills as a singer.
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(PR) Robyn and Sivert Hoyem have been added to the lineup for the Nobel Peace Prize Concert.Denzel Washington will host the 17th annual event on Saturday, December 11th in Oslo, Norway at the Oslo Spektrum arena. The show will feature performances by an eclectic mix of world-renowned artists including Florence + the Machine, Herbie Hancock, Elvis Costello and Colbie Caillat, with additional acts to be announced in coming weeks.
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