Day in Pop Report for 07/08/2011
(TMZ) Nickelodeon actor Ryan Rottman proved last night ... he's a big enough star to get arrested in Hollywood ... for DUI.Rottman, who stars in "Gigantic" but may be even more famous for dating Victoria Justice, jumped the curb as he was driving in Hollywood. His bad luck ... cops saw it all, pulled him over and then smelled a strong odor of alcohol ... so say our law enforcement sources. After giving Rottman a field sobriety test, they arrested him on suspicion of DUI. We're told Rottman blew a .19 ... well over twice the legal limit. He was taken to jail, booked and released a few hours later without having to post bail. more on this story
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(TMZ) Arnold Schwarzenegger will get the family home in Brentwood, CA as part of his divorce settlement with Maria Shriver ... but virtually nothing else has been worked out.We're told there will be no issue ... All of the assets in the marriage are community property, which means Arnold and Maria have a 50/50 interest. But we're told Arnold, Maria and their reps are "in the very beginning stages" of deciding who gets what. As we first reported, there is no prenup. We're told when Arnold and Maria married, they had "very little in the way of assets compared to what they have now." The combined wealth of the former couple is estimated at around $400 million. And, as we reported, Maria is in escrow to buy a home valued at around $10 million. The house is also in Brentwood, approximately 3 miles from the family home. Maria wanted to be close so the kids could easily go back and forth. As for the exact percentage of the spoils Arnold and Maria will ultimately walk away with -- it hasn't even been discussed. "It's very early in the process" says one source with direct knowledge. more on this story
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(TMZ) A grown ass man shows up to a PGA tournament in a bright orange "Tiger" suit in the hopes of cheering on his hero Tiger Woods ... but according to a new lawsuit, something went terribly wrong.The SUPERFAN -- Jason Goodwin -- claims he got "pre-permission" to wear his spirited costume to the TPC Boston tournament in 2010 ... but once he arrived to the course, one of the golfers flipped out. Goodwin, who says he had a valid ticket for the event, claims security escorted him off the course after the 1st hole ... because Tiger's playing partner, Angel Cabrera, complained the tiger suit was "too bright and bothersome." Goodwin filed a small claims lawsuit against the PGA in Boston, insisting his civil rights were "infringed upon" -- and he wants $7150 to make things right. Goodwin tells TMZ ... he chose the amount because it's the most he's allowed to sue for in small claims court ... adding, "I want to make the point that you can't tell people what to wear." Calls to the PGA have not been returned. more on this story
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(TMZ) The GOOD News: "Celebrity Rehab" star Kari Ann Peniche is PREGNANT!! The BAD News: Her husband is unsure if he's the father ... and has filed for a divorce. TMZ has obtained the divorce papers, in which Justin Williams states that Kari Ann is pregnant -- and wants a judge to order genetic testing to determine if "this is a child of the marriage." The docs were filed in L.A. County Superior Court by Williams' lawyer Marlo Van Oorschot. Kari Ann has been treated for sex addiction in the past -- even appearing on "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew" back in 2009. The couple has only been married for a few months -- they tied the knot back in February. Calls to Kari Ann have not been returned. more on this story
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(Billboard) Which TV reality singing competition made a bigger impact with music consumers this season, Fox's venerable "American Idol" or NBC's upstart "The Voice"? Take a look at the numbers logged by both "Idol" contestants and judges and "Voice" singers and coaches here.(BBC) JK Rowling, stars of the Harry Potter films and thousands of fans said an emotional goodbye to the boy wizard at the world premiere of the final film in London's Trafalgar Square. more (FMQB) Nas is a featured guest on Common's upcoming ninth album, The Dreamer, The Believer, and over the weekend, Nas decided that he couldn't wait any longer for the world to hear their collaboration more (Billboard) Hollywood composer Jack Urbont is suing Sony Music Entertainment and Ghostface Killah for illegally sampling his "Iron Man Theme," originally created for the 1960s television show, "The Marvel Super Heroes." more (Jam!) Rapper/actor Xzibit is disgusted by the current craze for "planking" after learning the awkward position was once used in the slave trade. more (Billboard) Backstreet Boys member A.J. McLean will marry girlfriend Rochelle Deanna Karidis in December after the nuptials were originally set for May. more (Jam!) Rick Springfield is battling depression daily as his DUI drama in Los Angeles hits the headlines. - more (NME) Damon Albarn's 'Doctor Dee' opera proves a hit with critics Blur and Gorillaz man due to perform at Manchester International Festival until Saturday (July 9) more (AP) A hearing in the criminal case of Michael Jackson's doctor has been postponed because lawyers are bogged down viewing hundreds of hours of rehearsal footage from the singer's "This Is It" concert. more (Billboard) After a demo of a Nicki Minaj track called "We Miss You" leaked online, the rapper took to Twitter clarify that the touching lyrics of the song are not a reference to her cousin, Nicholas Telemaque, who was killed in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Sunday. more (Billboard) Until this week, only four acts had ruled the still-young Social 50 chart: Rihanna, the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber. But now, we have a new No. 1 artist: Selena Gomez. And, in an ironic twist, Gomez takes the crown by bumping her boyfriend, Justin Bieber, out of the top slot, and sends him to No. 2. more
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An unknown songwriter has filed suit against John Legend claiming copyright infringement involving a song Legend released five years ago. The songwriter's attorneys Marks & Klein , LLP put the following out on the wire with their side of the story: A copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey-Newark against Grammy-winning R&B artist and songwriter John Legend in connection with his 2006 album Once Again and his song Maxine's Interlude, which has enjoyed consistent sales and been publicly performed by Legend continuously since its initial release that year. (Docket number 2:11-cv-03849-SDW - MCA, United States District Court, District of NJ-Newark). The plaintiff, New Jersey songwriter Anthony Stokes, alleges that in 2004, while attending the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, he approached Mr. Legendthen a relatively new artist after a concert at the college and handed him his "demo" tape, which included Mr. Stokes' original, copyrighted composition entitled, "Where Are You Now." more on this story
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(Ume) Tupac Amaru Shakur aka 2Pac, the biggest selling rap/hip-hop artist in history with more than 75 million albums sold worldwide (more than 38 million in the U.S.), just achieved a new milestone. Twelve years after its release on 11/24/98, 2Pac's Greatest Hits has now been certified "Diamond" by the R.I.A.A. Having sold over 10,000,000 units, this 2-disc/24 track retrospective featuring "California Love," "Dear Mama," "Changes," "To Live & Die in LA," "Hail Mary," and many more exemplifies why 2Pac remains an inspiration for artists and a standard in rap music. To honor what would have been 2Pac's 40th birthday, five 2Pac albums (Interscope/UMe), including his first three solo albums are available for the first time digitally on iTunes. The albums include, 2Pacalypse Now ("Brenda's Got A Baby," "Trapped"), Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z. ("Holler If You Hear Me," "I Get Around"), Thug Life - Volume 1 ("Bury Me A G," "Cradle To The Grave"), Me Against The World ("So Many Tears," "Dear Mama"), R U Still Down? ("I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto"). Celebrate the life and music of a great artist.
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Beyonce looks back at prom heartbreak in her brand video for "Best Thing I Never Had," which world premiered this week.The story of what happens after the prom when the high school sweetheart who broke your heart turns out to be the best thing you never had. You move on and find true happiness The video was directed by Diane Martel and edited by Ed Burke and Jenke-Ahmed Tailly. Check it out here
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Robyn is set to perform at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 22nd. The evening will mark Robyn's biggest U.S. headline show to date and, to celebrate, she has personally invited Royksopp to join her on the bill. While they have collaborated in the studio Royksopp produced, co-wrote and performed on "None of Dem," a track from Robyn's Body Talk, and she sang on the duo's 2009 single "The Girl and the Robot" the Hollywood Bowl show will be their only U.S. performance together. more on this story
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LMFAO have scored a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart with "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock.The track has also topped the Hot Digital Tracks charts for the week ending July 3, 2011 selling 234,262 and over 1.7 million to date. The track is also a Top 5 hit at both Top 40 and Rhythmic Radio. The VIDEO for the track, a take on the zombie movie "28 Days Later" where Redfoo and Sky Blu wake from a party induced coma to find the world possessed to dance to "Party Rock Anthem," has seen over 100 million views on VEVO! more on this story
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(TMB) The Real Tuesday Weld will release their new album The Last Werewolf via Six Degrees Records on July 12th, 2011. The album is a companion soundtrack to the new book of the same name by esteemed British author, Glen Duncan, to be released simultaneously by Alfred A. Knopf. With the release of the book and album, Glen Duncan and band founder Stephen Coates will undertake a mini music/book tour in key US cities. Their appearances will feature book readings and musical performances, showcasing the integrated nature of the two releases. The album adds another dimension to Duncan's already dynamic novel. The book's themes of violence, friendship, transformation, love and betrayal are recast in a suite of songs bound together into a soundtrack by voices and readings from the text. more on this story
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Casey Anthony's defense lawyer tells TMZ ... his team popped bubbly and raised their glasses after the not-guilty verdict because "We have a long-standing tradition; we toast to the Constitution."TMZ spoke with Cheney Mason -- the guy with the beard -- who tells us his team decided to hit the Terrace 360 restaurant across the street from the courthouse Tuesday because, "We were celebrating saving Casey Anthony's life." Mason also defended his use of his now infamous middle finger salute that day -- telling us it was directed at a "guy from a radio station who has been stalking my team for months." Cheney says, "He was yelling at the ladies on my team, 'Are you on your period?' and he was also calling them 'baby killers.'" "This guy was outside and pounding on the glass and I flipped the son-of-a-bitch off, and I'll do it again!" Cheney states -- "It was an expression of my first amendment right." more on this story
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(TMZ) Maria Shriver isn't waiting for her divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger to become final before moving on -- sources tell TMZ ... she's buying a $10 million home in an exclusive area of L.A.Sources connected with the deal tell us ... the home is in Brentwood -- not too far from where OJ Simpson lived at the time he killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Maria had been actively looking at homes for 6 months on the west side of L.A., but has now settled on a home near the one she shared with Arnold. We're told the couple is determined to keep their divorce amicable, with both Arnold and Maria getting joint custody of their two minor children. The proximity of the two homes will make shared custody easier. From what we can tell, the deal is still in escrow, but we're told it's sold and will close soon. more on this story
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