Day in Pop Report for 02/11/2011
The Day in Pop Digest for 2/11/11: (Billboard) Target has announced a partnership with Lady Gaga that will let fans download her new single for free today by pre-ordering Gaga's sophomore album, "Born This Way," on the company's website. moreKlout, the company that rates social media influence, thought it would be fun to predict the Grammy Award winners according to their Klout scores... after all, Justin Bieber is the most influential person on Twitter. See their list here (Billboard) After Christina Aguilera's botched National Anthem at the Super Bowl, minor-league baseball team the Brooklyn Cyclones have extended her an opportunity for redemption. more (Jam) Billy Joel has assured pal Elton John he doesn't want to punch him in the face for recent remarks he made about the Piano Man's sobriety issues - but he does want the Brit to get in touch more (Billboard) When Cee Lo Green takes the stage at Feb. 13's 53rd Annual Grammy Awards to perform his hit song "F--- You," he will be joined not only by Gwyneth Paltrow but by a group of puppets. more (Yahoo) Nicki Minaj claimed the top spot on the U.S. pop album chart for the first time on Wednesday as her debut release jumped two places in its 11th week more (Billboard) As pictured in Billboard.com's exclusive first look photo, Taylor Swift will be a guest star on an upcoming episode of the Disney Channel's "Phineas and Ferb" animated show. Read more and see the photo here
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Rumor had it that Dr Dre would join Eminem on stage at this year's Grammy Awards. That has been confirmed but also learned that Maroon 5's Adam will join Eminem as well. The Grammy folks also announced more presenters including: Zac Brown, actor Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews, actor/singer and current nominee Matthew Morrison, Ryan Seacrest, actor Jason Segel, Keith Urban, and will.i.am. he 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). more on this story
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CBS sent over this interesting preview of the upcoming Lady Gaga 60 Minutes interview: Lady Gaga believes the public ultimately wants to see her fail, to lose all she's gained, she tells Anderson Cooper in a 60 MINUTES interview that's as packed with surprises as the pop star's outrageous wardrobe. The profile was videotaped in London, Milan and New York while the singer was on tour and will be broadcast Sunday, Feb. 13 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Her fans are waiting to see what Gaga will do when she performs at the Grammy Awards Sunday (13) evening, where she's been nominated for six of the awards. What she did before at the MTV Music Awards - pretending to die a bloody death after singing her hit song, "Paparazzi" - got Cooper's attention and curiosity. So he asked her about it. more on this story
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(Gibson) Country music superstar Garth Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood raised a staggering $5 million for Nashville flood victims.According to CMT the money was raised from a series of benefit concerts at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena from December 16 - 22, 2010. "Playing music has never felt better or ever felt more right," Brooks said. "I am really honored to have been a part of this happening." more on this story
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Word came over from Nate D. Sanders that a historic Michael Jackson item is going on the auction block next week. Here's the details: In June 1984, Michael Jackson pressed his hands and feet into concrete for what was meant to become part of the Las Vegas Walk of Fame Project. Jackson then reached down and signed a huge stylized autograph into the cement. Although the Las Vegas Walk of Fame project never materialized, the Riviera Hotel stored Jackson's cement casting along with those from countless other celebrities in a storage unit where it remained hidden from the world for the next 21 years. Now, this one-of-a-kind Michael Jackson item will be auctioned by Nate D. Sanders, Inc., one the world's leading dealers of Hollywood memorabilia, autographs, rare books and gold coins. When Jackson made his hand and footprints in this concrete slab, the "King of Pop" was literally entering the apex of his career. His landmark album "Thriller" would win eight Grammys that year. The entire event was photographed extensively, and the Nate D. Sanders auction includes a photo of a smiling Jackson with his shoes in the cement that was later made into a promotional poster. A certificate of authenticity (COA) from Riviera President and COO Mark Sterbens, who is standing beside Jackson in the photo and assisted him during the event, is also included in the lot. Almost exactly 25 years to the week later, the world lost Jackson forever with his tragic death on 25 June 2009. more on this story
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At least one Glastonbury rumor turned out to be true: Beyonce is set to be a headliner at England's Glastonbury Festival this summer. The five-day festival, billed as the largest green-field music and performing arts festival in the world, will play to an expected audience of 200,000, on Worthy Farm, Pilton in South West England at the end of June. The global superstar will be the headliner on the last day of the festival on Sunday, June 26, for an electrifying 90-minute set on the Pyramid Stage. more on this story
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Jack Black will once again host Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, which will be premiering live on Saturday, April 2, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/Tape delayed for West Coast).Black, who will star in the upcoming film Kung Fu Panda 2, returns for the third time (2006 and 2008) to host the ultimate kid experience from the all-new venue, the Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles. Honoring the hottest celebrities from music, TV, sports and film, viewers will embark on the most extreme, slime-tastic night to remember. "Jack Black is the perfect mix of comedy, rock and star-power that will set the tone for an amazing show," said Marjorie Cohn, President, Original Programming and Development. Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group and Executive Producer of the show. "Jack is always an exciting host because of his unpredictability, incredible comedic timing and ability to connect with our audience. We're really excited to have him back." list of nominations
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(PR) Marty Stuart will celebrate 10 years of his annual Late Night Jam on June 8 beginning at 10:00 PM at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. Stuart started the CMA sponsored event as a way to welcome fans to country music's biggest week, and over the past 10 years it has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for MusiCares and has become the kick off event for CMA Music Fest. "The Late Night Jam has evolved into the centerpiece concert event for me on my yearly calendar," said Stuart. more on this story
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(rephlektor) Swedish House Mafia's Masquerade Motel is shaping up to be so damn big it can't be contained by the four walls of any club in Miami (or on the planet for that matter). Swedish House Mafia is bringing their own talents and calling on their DJ friends to offer fans the biggest, most technically precise and aurally stunning live dance music event ever experienced in Miami. On March 26, the white sands and tropical waters of Miami Beach will be transformed into Masquerade Motel
for one night only. more on this story
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