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R. Kelly Love Letter Tour

R. Kelly has announced the North American leg of his "Love Letter" tour which kicks off on June 2, 2011.

Thetour in support of his album, Love Letter, which pays homage to soul artists such as Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Donny Hathaway, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.

Kelly has tapped Keyshia Cole and Marsha Ambrosius as the opening acts for the tour. more on this story

Lady Antebellum Making Progress On New Album

(Gibson) Following the success of the blockbuster 2010 album, Need You Now, is no small task for Nashville hit-makers Lady Antebellum. Powered by the single "I Run to You" and the hit title track, Need You Now topped charts all over the world and garnered a boatload of awards. Nevertheless, the trio of Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott are hard at work on a follow-up.

Kelley told Undercover.fm, "We're a little over halfway done right now and we're excited to get some new music out there. Again, we're just trying to keep our heads down and not over-think this thing. With the success of Need You Now, everyone keeps asking us, 'How are you going to follow that up?' – and I don't know how to answer that. You just go in there and do what you do and hopefully it'll be received well."

According to Kelley, the important thing is to make music the band can take pride in. "It'll be hard to match the same success as that," he said. "I think we just try and keep that in perspective and just keep making music that we're proud of and it'll take whatever course it's going to take." more on this story

Jeff Bridges Working With T-Bone Burnett On His Major Label Debut

(EMI) Jeff Bridges has signed a recording deal with EMI's Blue Note Records, which will release his major-label debut album in late summer.

Inspired by their collaboration on Crazy Heart, Bridges has chosen to record the album with his long-time friend, the multiple-Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician, and producer T-Bone Burnett, who is known for his work with Allison Krauss and Robert Plant, Elton John and Leon Russell, and the Grammy-winning soundtracks to O Brother, Where Are Thou? and Walk the Line.

Bridges and Burnett met more than 30 years ago when Kris Kristofferson introduced them during the filming of the 1980 motion picture Heaven's Gate. The relationship has continued over the years as Burnett selected the songs that appeared on the soundtrack to the 1998 film The Big Lebowski, starring Bridges, as well as co-writing several songs for the soundtrack to Crazy Heart, including "The Weary Kind," which earned Burnett his second Oscar nomination and first win (along with songwriter Ryan Bingham) for "Best Original Song." more on this story

Jersey Shore Headed To Florence

(TMZ) The cast of "Jersey Shore" will be fist-pumping their brains out in Florence, Italy for Season 4 ... TMZ has confirmed ... because the capital of Tuscany is the youngest, coolest city in the Boot.

Sources intimately familiar with production tell TMZ, Florence was chosen because "it's young, walkable, fashionable, and beautiful in springtime" ... and, BTW, riddled with alcohol-guzzling clubgoers.

But we're told the cast ain't doing the city like your average tourists -- according to sources, they won't be living at a normal house ... or a normal hotel ... but our sources are mum on exactly where they will be staying. more on this story

Emmylou Harris Streaming New Album Online

(Gibson) Emmylou Harris's new album, Hard Bargain, isn't due out on Nonesuch until April 26, but it's currently available for streaming at NPR.

The album's deluxe edition includes a DVD featuring six performances with interviews. The video for "Goodnight Old World," has already made the Top 5 at CMT.

Hard Bargain features 11 original Harris songs. Harris wrote "Darlin' Kate" in tribute to her friend, the late singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle. She also remembers her relationship with country rock legend Gram Parsons in "The Road" saying: "I really just told that story the way I see it in my mind, the brief time we had and how I couldn't imagine that Gram wouldn't be around forever. Life goes on and unfolds before you, but those people and those events that change you forever are always with you. It was an important event that determined the trajectory of my life and, more than anything, of my work." more on this story

Gwen Stefani's Japan Relief Auction

Gwen Stefani is giving fans a chance to attend an exclusive Harajuku-themed tea party at Royal/T in Los Angeles on June 7th and it's all for charity.

Other auction items include vintage L.A.M.B. clothing straight from Gwen's own closet and limited edition Harajuku Lovers t-shirts, signed and numbered by Gwen.

Following a very successful first week, the final stage of the auction benefiting Save the Children's Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund ends on Monday, April 25. more on this story

Judge Denies Charlie Sheen

(TMZ) The judge in the Charlie Sheen/Brooke Mueller custody war did not award Charlie full custody because of Charlie's checkered past. Sources familiar with the case tell TMZ ... Judge Hank Goldberg was well aware Brooke had relapsed into drug use, but the judge was equally disturbed by Charlie's substance abuse and the fact that he bragged about it.

TMZ broke the story ... the judge denied Charlie's request to strip Brooke of custody and award him full legal and physical custody of twins Bob and Max. Judge Goldberg kept the status quo, ruling the custody agreement Charlie and Brooke struck last month will remain in effect.

Judge Goldberg also felt Charlie's parenting skills -- or lack thereof -- did not warrant a change. And, we're told, Brooke's lawyers raised issues of prior domestic violence on Charlie's part, though there were no fresh allegations. more on this story

Greyson Chance Giving Away New Video

Greyson Chance's debut EP, "Waiting Outside the Lines," is available for the first time digitally on iTunes and they are celebrating with a giveaway.

The release includes Greyson's first single "Waiting Outside the Lines," studio versions of his covers of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" and Augustana's "Fire," plus a brand new remix of "Waiting Outside the Lines" featuring fellow teen pop sensation Charice!

iTunes has selected Greyson's "Waiting Outside the Lines" as the FREE video of the week! Grab it here

Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Huey Lewis & The News Head Up Monterey Jazz Festival Lineup

Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Huey Lewis & The News are just a few of the headliners for the 54th Monterey Jazz Festival.

This year's event takes place September 16 – 18 at the Monterey Fairgrounds, home to the Festival for 54 consecutive years.

The Festival features 500 artists, 90 performances, 8 stages and more than 30 hours of live music over 2 days and 3 nights, accompanied by an array of international cuisine, shopping, arts exhibits, educational events, seminars and conversations with iconic and emerging jazz artists. more on this story

2nd Annual Pacific Festival: OC Lineup Announced

(PFE) The 2nd annual Pacific Festival: OC will be held on August 13 (11 a.m.–12 a.m.). The star-studded event will be held at Oak Canyon Ranch near Irvine Lake in Orange County, CA.

Pacific Festival: OC will showcase over 30 of independent music's most talented live acts and DJs from around the world across four premium soundstages at an incredible, picturesque lakeside venue within the heart of Orange County.

Pacific Festival: OC is pleased to announce the first round of performers which include: Cut Copy, Steve Aoki, !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Phantogram, Toro Y Moi, Classixx, Afroman, Zoot Woman, The Twelves, Fred Falke, The Growlers, Hanni El Khatib, Superhumanoids, American Royalty, Justin Miller, The C90s and Kedd Cook (more artists to be announced each week). "The festival has a good mix of genres, not covering just dance music or just indie rock like so many new festivals," states Golden Bloggen about last year's launch.

Starsky and Hutch Stalker

(TMZ) The guy who played Detective David Starsky on the '70s classic "Starsky and Hutch" claims he's living in fear of an "irrational" female superfan who's been lurking around his apartment -- and he needs protection STAT!

TMZ has obtained documents filed by Paul Michael Glaser -- in which the actor begs a judge to slap a restraining order against the woman who used to run his official website.

In the docs, filed last week in L.A. County Superior Court, 68-year-old Paul claims the woman is so obsessed with him -- she followed him to England three years ago to watch him perform in a play ... a play she attended 23 TIMES!

Paul also claims she's fired off more than 500 emails to him over the past two years in which she exhibits "both a rational and very irrational side." more on this story

Nickelodeon's Victorious Soundtrack Announced

Columbia Records have set a July 12th release for Victorious, the first-ever soundtrack album from Nickelodeon's hit comedy starring Victoria Justice.

Featuring music performed by Victoria and the series' ensemble cast, the album will include the singles "Beggin' On Your Knees" and "Freak the Freak Out," along with the show's theme song "Make It Shine."

The combined sales of these tracks have accounted for well over 800,000 digital downloads to-date. Victorious will also feature music by Elizabeth Gillies, Ariana Grande and Leon Thomas, plus all-new songs that have never appeared on the show. more on this story

New Ultra Mix Pack For DJ Hero 2

Activision has released three exclusive additions to DJ Hero 2's award-winning mix list.

Available now and featuring remixes of hits from electronic music phenomenon Deadmau5, massive dance party favorite Benny Benassi and international club sensation Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP, the Ultra Mix Pack will get feet moving, have fans up out of their seats and keep the music going until the break of dawn.

Ultra Mix Pack (available now) features: • "House Music" by Benny Benassi (Remix by FSG) ** • "Sofi Needs a Ladder" by Deadmau5 (Remix by FSG) ** "'We No Speak Americano" by Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP (Remix by FSG) more on this story

Playing For Change Headed To Margaritaville and New Orleans Jazz Fest

Playing For Change are heading to New Orleans to perform at the renowned New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 8 and for two performances at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville on May 6 and May 7.

The 2011 festival appearances are in advance of their new two-disc CD/DVD PFC 2: Songs Around The World out on Hear Music / Concord Music Group and available at all Starbucks retail locations nationwide on May 31.

PFC2: Songs Around The World is a continuation of filmmaker Mark Johnson's journey to blend diverse styles of music from around the globe into powerful performances more on this story

Mob Wives Trash TV Like Jersey Shore?

(TMZ) The same Italian group that called Snooki "an embarrassment to the human race" is ripping on a new VH1 show about mafia wives -- telling us, damn thing's KILLING the reputations of Italian-Americans.

A rep for the Italian interest group -- called UNICO National -- took no mercy on the new show ... telling TMZ, "Mob Wives" is "trash TV like 'Jersey Shore.' I hope it dies because no one watches it."

The rep adds, "We were mobsters and mafiosos with 'The Sopranos,' bimbos and buffoons with 'Jersey Shore,' and now we're back where we started. It's a disgrace." more on this story

2011 MTV EMAs Set for Belfast

(PR) The 2011 MTV EMAs will take place on Sunday, the 6th of November, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The 2011 MTV EMAs will broadcast live from Belfast's renowned Odyssey Arena to more than half a billion households around the world.

In addition MTV will host a series of events in Belfast during the week leading up to 6th November more on this story