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Day in Pop Report for 09/01/2010


Lenny Kravitz Working on Michael Jackson Song- Taylor Swift is Horrible?- Idol's Crystal Bowersox- Zsa Zsa Hospitalized Again- Michael Douglas Has Cancer- more
The Day in Pop Digest for 9/1/10: (ASB) Lenny Kravitz has confirmed he's planning to revive the track he recorded with late superstar Michael Jackson - he's been working on a "new version" of the song. The rocker hit the studio with the King of Pop before his tragic death last year to record "Another Day", with Jackson on vocals and Kravitz playing along. more

(Jam!) Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson has become the latest star to attack country sweetheart Taylor Swift. He tells Nylon Guys magazine, "I find it embarrassing that adults are like, 'Taylor Swift is very talented.' She's not. She might be cute, but she's horrible." more

(Yahoo) Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was returned to the hospital after slipping into unconsciousness on Tuesday following a series of health-related setbacks since breaking her hip in July. more

(ASB) Instead of planning to release her debut album in November in the same year she graduated from "American Idol" like some of the "Idol" alumni, Crystal Bowersox hopes to drop it next year in spring. "I don't want to rush something out just to hit Black Friday sales," she explained to 101.5 The River. more

(The Silver Tongue) After Gaga's sold out performance at the Rexall Place in Edmonton she tweeted a photo of the Oil Country sign, which happens to be missing a very important letter (yeah, the O), with the caption "Holy mother of laughter". more

(Yahoo) Ohio police say a [drunk] Toby Keith fan named Forrest Frankenstein threatened them and beat his head against a partition in their cruiser after his arrest. more

(ASB) Atlanta rapper B.o.B has been tapped as the opening act for the highly-anticipated concerts at Comerica Park, the home of the Detroit Tigers. The gig featuring two big rappers Eminem and Jay-Z is going to be held for two days, September 2 and 3. more

(Yahoo) Antoine Dodson's angry, head-shaking TV interview about an attempted rape against his younger sister in her bed has turned into a chart-topping iTunes song and YouTube hit and made the 24-year-old Alabama college student an Internet sensation. more

(Billboard) Just short of two months since releasing his "Thank Me Later" debut, Young Money president Mack Maine is speculating that Drake might be releasing his follow-up set as soon as end of year. more

(ASB) Amid confusion when the first offering from Rihanna's new album will arrive and whether it is "Only Girl" or "Cheers", All Access brought a new report. The publication scheduled to debut the Barbadian singer's new single on September 14 and listed it under the title "Only Girl (In the World)". more

(Yahoo) As it heads toward the conclusion of its 12th season, "Big Brother" is having a strong summer in the ratings. The Nielsen Co. said the CBS reality show is averaging 7.6 million viewers for its three weekly episodes more

(ASB) Lady GaGa continues showcasing new songs she has recorded. After debuting a fresh material called "You and I" during a live event in June this year, she once again treated her Little Monsters with another new track, this time around called "Living on the Radio". more

(Yahoo) Michael Douglas says he faces an "eight-week struggle" against throat cancer but is optimistic about his chances for recovery. more

(ASB) Justin Bieber has risked the wrath of concert organizers by encouraging his young fans to try to sneak into his gig in New York on Tuesday night, August 31. more

(Yahoo) Wal-Mart Stores Inc has agreed to settle a private antitrust lawsuit over its exit from the online DVD market, according to court documents. The lawsuit, brought by a eight Netflix subscribers, accused Wal-Mart and Netflix Inc of entering into an improper marketing agreement more

(Billboard) While Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon continue dodging questions about whether they're expecting a child, sources close to the couple have confirmed to the Juice that Carey is indeed pregnant. more

(Yahoo) Proof that Hollywood is churning out unoriginal and unwatchable garbage? (Hollywood Reporter) Summer 2010 won't set a box-office high, and fewer tickets have been sold than in any swimsuit season in more than a decade. more

(Billboard) Who knew Demi Moore was a Snoop Dogg fan? The actress was recently caught dancing with the dogfather at a concert at Rain nightclub (Aug. 27) in Las Vegas as husband Ashton Kutcher filmed the scene. watch it here

(Yahoo) Paul Hogan, star of the "Crocodile Dundee" movies, has vowed to continue fighting the Australian tax office which has barred him from leaving Australia until he pays a massive bill, saying he's victim of a witch hunt. more

(Yahoo) AT&T U-verse TV has dropped Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel from its lineup after the parties failed to reach a new carriage agreement. more - more on this story

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The First Round CMA Awards Nominees
(Country Music Association) The first round of nominees in seven categories for "The 44th Annual CMA Awards" was announced yesterday at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville by Justin Moore and Chris Young. Nominees for the remaining five categories will be revealed this morning on ABC News' "Good Morning America" with Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert.

"The 44th Annual CMA Awards" will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 10 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Country Music's Biggest Night™" will be hosted for the third time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

"We are continuing a promising trend we saw last year with several artists receiving their first CMA Awards nomination or making a debut in a new category," said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "The infusion of fresh faces is great for the format and speaks to the strength and future of Country Music." - more on this story

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America's Got Talent Winner Kevin Skinner Plans Debut Album
America's Got Talent Winner Kevin Skinner set to release debut album "Long Ride." The release date was not mentioned in the announcement but here is what they had to say:

Skinner saddled up for the ride of his life when the NBC reality series held auditions at Harrah's in Metropolis, Illinois, just across the river from Kevin's old Kentucky home. He answered the call to audition and the rest, as they say, is music business history.

In 2009, Kevin Skinner went from unemployed farmer to overnight sensation. After he sang his first song on America's Got Talent (a cover of Garth Brooks' "If Tomorrow Never Comes"), Piers Morgan said, "That was one of the most emotional, powerful performances I've seen in a long time." Suddenly Kevin Skinner was everyone's favorite "Chicken Catcher" and he brought audiences to their feet. - more on this story

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Semi Precious Weapons Getting Dirty Between Lady Gaga Tour Legs
Semi Precious Weapons are taking advantage of the three weeks between legs on the Monster Ball tour with Lady Gaga, to launch their very own headlining tour dubbed the "Dirty Showbiz" tour.

The tour follows the recent release of SPW's album debut with rock world producer-kingpin Jack Joseph Puig (The Rolling Stones, Beck, Black Eyed Peas) and Executive Producer Lady Gaga, YOU LOVE YOU, on Geffen/Streamline/Cherrytree Records (now available in stores and on iTunes).

Semi Precious Weapons frontman, Justin Tranter, explains, "We get our work ethic from Gaga herself and who would want to be at home when you have a mission. Our mission is to bring rock n' roll, REAL ROCK N' ROLL back and we will be bringing it back to audiences all over the country before we head to Europe on the Monster Ball". Tranter continued, "The shows are "all ages" because we want to make sure that every kid gets a chance to experience rock n roll and is able to come and dance, scream and party during our night of filthy glamour on the Dirty Showbiz tour!" Fellow members of the Precious Empire, Breedlove and Lady Starlight will be "Special Guests" on the "Dirty Showbiz" tour. Breedlove will appear on all shows and Lady Starlight from Las Vegas on.
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Michael Franti & Spearhead Release New Video
Michael Franti & Spearhead have released the first music video from their upcoming album, The Sound of Sunshine!

Shot in Venice Beach by veteran music video director Frank Borin, the new video is for the title track of the album which will be released September 21 on Capitol Records/Boo Boo Wax.

Michael Franti & Spearhead are currently touring through the fall in support of the new album and will be headlining the upcoming Power to the Peaceful Festival in San Francisco from September 10-12. - Watch the video here

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New Pomegranates Album and Tour
Pomegranates have announced a new album release and tour. Here you go: Pomegranates are set to release their third full-length studio album – One Of Us – on October 26th on Afternoon Records.

The new album is their first for Afternoon Records and was co-produced by the band and TJ Lipple of Aloha (MGMT, Headlights, Minus Story), who also mixed and mastered the record.

Pomegranates will kick off a US tour on September 15th and the three month long trek which starts off with Colour Revolt, will include a performance at this year's CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival. - more on this story

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Bill Cosby App and Web Series Launched
There is now a Bill Cosby app and a weekly web series. Here is the announcement: The message of Bill Cosby's timeless rapport with children and families may not have changed, but the medium has. OBKB is his latest creation that brings to on-line media the same special qualities that made The Cosby Show and Fat Albert iconic television favorites the world over. Through your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, Cosby's inimitable storytelling and priceless interactions with young people—plus Fat Albert's "Hey! Hey! Hey!"—are now available as a weekly streaming series on demand at your fingertips.

Fans can now download the OBKB mobile app, which also features rare videos, audiobooks, news updates, fan wall, alarm clock and more at Apple's iTunes for a cost of $1.99. This new series is presented as part of the entertainer's renewed association with JELL-O, one of America's most beloved brands. The title "OBKB" is drawn from the "Fat Albert" cartoon character, Mushmouth, saying "OK."

"You can now have me in the palm of your hand," said Cosby in announcing the new apps in a 75-minute live streaming webcast earlier this summer, hosted by Mashable via Ustream. "This is a new time, a new year and a new day. There are many things I have to say without going through the national networks. This way, I can convey my thoughts and performances directly for the purpose of making you laugh and feel good." Cosby and JELL-O also embarked on a 23-city live casting call this summer to select America's best giggle, with the wining giggle, selected by Mr. Cosby, to be featured in a national JELL-O TV commercial later this year.
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