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Usher OMG Tour

Usher will kick off his 25-date OMG North America Tour on November 10th in Seattle, WA at Key Arena.

On the heels of his recent release Versus, an extension of his platinum album Raymond V. Raymond, Usher is preparing to bring all of his hits to the stage including his current pop chart smash "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love"

"Songs like 'OMG', 'DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love', 'There Goes My Baby', 'Papers', 'Daddy's Home', 'Lil Freak with Nicki Minaj' and 'Hot Tottie with Jay Z' have dominated the airwaves since last February," says Randy Phillips, President & CEO of AEG Live. "Now is the time for one of our greatest entertainers to go live and we are thrilled to be part of the ultimate Usher experience. Usher is bringing his fans an evening they will not soon forget. This will be the 'Must See' concert tour of 2010!" - more on this story

Go Behind the Lens at the MTV Music Video Awards

In celebration of the upcoming 2010 MTV Music Video Awards, MTV and Yahoo have partnered to launch Behind the Lens an exclusive backstage look at previous VMA winners and this year's nominees.

Behind the Lens also gives music fans access to never-before-seen photos, "Making-Of" tidbits, and other fun trivia facts surrounding the music videos that have made the VMAs such a memorable event.

Videos include previous VMA winners: Beyonce - "Single Ladies" (Put a Ring On It) * Justin Timberlake and Timabland - "SexyBack" * Green Day - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"

And some of this year's nominees: 3OH!3 featuring Ke$ha - "My First Kiss" * Katy Perry - "California Gurls" * Usher - "OMG" * B.O.B. - "Airplanes" * Jason Derulo - "In My Head"

To experience Behind the Lens and see who brings home the Moonman when the 2010 MTV Music Video Awards premiere live September 12th at 9/8C go - here

Colbie Caillat and Enrique Iglesias To Play T.J. Martell Foundation Gala

Colbie Caillat and Enrique Iglesias have been announced as the performers at this year's T.J. Martell Foundation awards gala: The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research will celebrate its 35th Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City.

This year, the Foundation is proud to present the Humanitarian of the Year Awards to brothers Monte and Avery Lipman, President & CEO of Universal Republic Records and Co-President & COO of Universal Republic Records, respectively; the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award to Kenny Loggins; the Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award to Charlie Daniels; and the Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award to Harold L. Moses, MD, Director Emeritus of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

Colbie Caillat and Enrique Iglesias will perform for the crowd of over 1,100 music and entertainment leaders, top business and media executives, and celebrities; other musical performances will be announced at a later date. The night also includes a fabulous cocktail reception, dinner, awards presentations and an impressive silent auction to raise funds for cancer and AIDS research. - http://www.tjmartellfoundation.org/

Will Hoge Announces New Tour and Single

Will Hoge has announced a new round of tour dates and the release of the second single from his latest album:

Will Hoge's latest album The Wreckage received high praise from the likes of USA Today, calling it "both welcome and worth the wait." On Oct. 11, the second single from the disc, "Favorite Waste of Time," will be released to radio.

"This song was a first taker in the studio," says Hoge. "We tracked all of it with just the four band members going live. It just had such a great 'live' energy. We later tried to beat the original guitar solo, but we weren't ever able to top the feel and emotion of that first take so we just went with it. And the lyric is pretty relatable for guys and girls...it's definitely a fan favorite out on the road." - more on this story

Saturday Night Live Returns with New Cast Members and Katy Perry

NBC has announced new cast members and the guest host and musical guest for the kick off this season of Saturday Night Live. Here is what they had to say:

"Saturday Night Live" kicks off its 36th season on September 25 with Amy Poehler returning to studio 8H and musical guest Katy Perry.

Making their debut on the SNL stage, Vanessa Bayer, Paul Brittain, Taran Killam, and Jay Pharoah will join the cast as featured players. - more on this story

Mix Me In2 Taylor Swift Gets Billboard Nom

(Fried Green Apps) Mix Me In2 Taylor Swift was recently nominated for "Best Music Engagement App" by Billboard. The app runs on Mix Me In's, "in2" Interactive Music Technology allowing music fans to customize the vocals and individual instrument parts of a song to create countless unique versions or mixes.

Under the Mix Me In banner, a host of new Interactive Music Technology products are scheduled for release that will redefine how music is delivered to users across a diverse set of platforms including gaming, mobile and online.

"As the first of our many 'in2' music releases, Mix Me In2 Taylor Swift is performing beyond expectations," says Fried Green Apps COO Brian Smith. "Like all the upcoming artist branded applications we are releasing, Taylor's app provides premium content and ways for her fans to buy new music." - more on this story

KT Tunstall Tour and Late Night

KT Tunstall will launch a headlining tour of North America this fall with support from the Hurricane Bells and has announced an appearance on The Tonight Show.

The trek begins on October 31st in Portland, OR and criss-crosses the country throughout November before culminating in a show in New York City at Terminal 5 on December 1st.

The tour will support her brand-new album Tiger Suit, which will be released by Virgin Records on October 5th, 2010. Recorded in January at Berlin's world-famous Hansa Studios, Tiger Suit heralds the beginning of a new musical adventure for Tunstall. Organic instrumentation is blended with dance-friendly textures, the results of which she has dubbed "Nature Techno" to encapsulate the album's collision of raw, upfront rootsiness and sleek electronic textures. - more on this story

BET Announce Another Awards Show

If it seems like it was just a couple months ago that BET held their 2010 awards show, you are right but that isn't stopping them from having another awards show. This time it's the Hip Hop Awards. Here is the 411:

Celebrating the biggest names in the game, newcomers on the scene, and shining a light on the community, The BET Hip Hop Awards '10 is ready to salute the best of the best in hip hop culture. Back for a second round of show stopping tributes and fiery performances; host, actor and comedian Mike Epps is ready to lead hip hop's main event from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 2 with the network premiere on Tuesday, October 12th at 8:00 p.m.*

Voted on by an academy of music industry insiders and media members, the BET Hip Hop Awards '10 nominations are in. Released yesterday on BET.com and announced on 106 & PARK, hip hop heavy weight, Jay Z leads the 2010 nominations list with 10 nominations and breaks the BET HIP HOP AWARDS record for highest number of nominations in the history of the five year old awards show. This year, Young Money's Drake follows behind with eight nominations, and Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj tie with seven nominations each. See the list here -

Strip Natasha Bedingfield in November

(Press Here) Natasha Bedingfield has announced the release of her third studio album, Strip Me, due out November 9th on Phonogenic/Epic Records.

Recorded in Los Angeles, Strip Me reminds us of the gift Bedingfield has for creating smart, substantive pop music. The album's first single, title track "Strip Me," will be released digitally on September 21st.

The Londoner, Bedingfield who now maintains a residence in Los Angeles as well as in the UK, has spent the better part of the last five years touring and promoting her first two albums. Her experiences traveling the globe provided her with a unique perspective that helped inform a thoughtful new body of work. - more on this story

Duane Stephenson Going Soph with Black Gold

(RudeGal) VP Records is set to release Duane Stephenson's sophomore release, Black Gold, on September 28, 2010.

The 14-track CD sees Stephenson working with legendary reggae sax player Dean Fraser, who provided the majority of production on BLACK GOLD.

Originally the lead singer and songwriter in To-Isis, one of the most recognized vocal groups in Jamaica, Stephenson branched out on his own in 2007 with the his debut CD, AUGUST TOWN. As a songwriter, Stephenson has written for such major reggae artists as Luciano, Morgan Heritage, and Jah Cure's reggae anthem "True Reflections." - more on this story

Stealing Second on Funny or Die

The short film Stealing Second (written directed by Alex Richanbach) was released in its entirety on Funny or Die yesterday.

Previously Stealing Second was the first non-sponsored film to have a trailer as an Official Featured Video on Funny Or Die. The trailer remained at the top of both the official and user picks all day. It maintains an 88% "Funny" rating to this day.

Stealing Second is a modern take on the classic romantic comedies of the 1960's. In short the film is about, "Talking to girls...and touching a boob." In a little bit longer it is about the awkwardness of dating, especially in college, especially in this new world of dating where you ask people out by texting and never know if you are just hanging out or actually dating. - more on this story

John Legend Saves The Music

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation have announced that they will honor John Legend and feature a special performance by Natasha Bedingfield, a member of the VH1 Save the Music Alumni Ambassador Group during a gala event on November 8th.

The evening's program will also include appearances by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and television and feature film actor, Billy Burke. The 2010 Gala celebration will mark thirteen years of restoring music education programs in America's public schools. Presented by LG Mobile Phones, the event will celebrate music as a universal language that shapes and moves all of our lives.

Throughout the evening there will be performances, as well as a special tribute to the 45th Anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound Of Music. In addition, a group of current students and alumni from the VH1 Save The Music Foundation's first grant recipient school, the P.S. 58/Carroll School will play together for the first time as a 40-member chamber orchestra, demonstrating the impact of the Foundation's programs. - more on this story

Oprah's Final Season Kick Off Plans

(Webster) After more than 4,400 episodes and 28,000 guests, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" launches its farewell season on Monday, September 13. Highlights of the new season's premiere week episodes include:

Monday, September 13: The top-secret 25th season premiere will feature special appearances by celebrity guests and a surprise musical performance. Plus, dreams will come true for some lucky "Oprah" show viewers.

Tuesday, September 14: Grammy Award-winning country music legends The Judds return to the "Oprah" show stage. During the hour, Naomi and Wynonna discuss plans for their upcoming farewell tour, "The Last Encore," give a private tour of the 1,000-acre Tennessee farm they call home, and perform a special duet for Oprah. Plus, Wynonna speaks out about how she's lost more than 60 pounds, and opens up about how she survived the ordeal of her former husband's arrest and conviction. - more on this story