Day in Pop Report for 10/10/2012
A Facebook hoaxter has killed Johnny Depp again! But fans can relax because Depp is alive and well. A new Facebook hoax encouraging people to "Like" a bogus memorial page to pay their respects to the actor has sparked the latest Depp is dead rumor, with the Zap2it blog posting a tongue in cheek story dispelling the rumor but also linking it to the death of a person on the set of Depp's current movie. (see story here) This isn't the first time that the internet has killed off Depp. In addition to fake memorial pages on Facebook, one hoaxster put together a bogus CNN report claiming that Depp had died in a car crash in France two years ago. You can read more about that here.
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(popmusiclife) Lady Gaga got sick during her Born This Way Ball show in Barcelona Saturday night, causing her to vomit onstage. While performing "Edge Of Glory," the pop superstar was in the middle of a dance routine when she leaned over and threw up several times on stage, with her back to the audience. After the show, Gaga tweeted, "SPAIN, you took the piss outta me. Thats some hard bodied pop stuff. I'll never forget tonight Barcelona. FOREVER." Watch video here.
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iTunes is giving Jason Aldean fans an advance listen to his new studio album, Night Train. The album isn't set to be released until next Tuesday, October 16th but fans in the U.S. and Canada can visit iTunes on their computers and iPads to get a full stream preview right now. "It's a really cool thing that iTunes is letting us offer a stream of the album a week before release," said Aldean. "As a music fan, I love going on there and digging for new tunes and new artists that I may want to download. I am so anxious to get this album out and for the fans to hear it, so this feels like an early birthday present or something." Night Train's record-breaking lead single "Take A Little Ride" is in its third consecutive week at No. one on the Billboard Country Songs chart. It was the biggest digital debut ever by a male country artist and flew to the top of the country charts faster than any other song this year. This marks Aldean's sixth consecutive No. one single and tenth of his career. Listen to the preview here.
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Jdevil (Jonathan Davis Of Korn), Sluggo & Tyler Blue's new electronic dance music collective, Killbot, will be releasing their debut EP, Sound Surgery, on October 22nd. MSO sent over this background info: Killbot was formed in January 2012 when JDevil had stumbled upon Sluggo's "The Dark Crystal" track and, as a diehard film of the same name, veritably freaked. The legendary singer began corresponding with the Phoenix-based "metalstep" pioneer and invited him out to his Southern California home to cut some tracks. Meanwhile, Sluggo had just met the California-based rising producer Tyler Blue online (who specializes in dance-heavy bass music), and the two hit the road together for what would be an impromptu jam in JDevil's lair. It was more like a band coming together and less like lonely DJs emailing each other ProTools files. "We got in my studio and just f**king went for it," recalls JDevil. "It was one of the most natural things I've ever done. I can't really describe it. After 12 hours, we had two songs, and I knew that KILLBOT could be like the Swedish House Mafia of bass musicjust way more evil." more on this story
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(TMZ) "The Voice" judge Cee Lo Green is calling BS on Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj's fiery feud -- telling TMZ, we're in L.A. ... practically EVERYTHING is fake in this town.Cee Lo had just finished lunch in West Hollywood last week when we asked if he thought Nicki and Mariah's "Idol" fight was legit -- and he said, "This is Hollywood, California. Hardly anything's legit." As for a possible "American Idol" ratings boost following the Nicki/Mariah fight -- Cee Lo says he's not worried, claiming, "I'm not intimidated. I think it's entertainment for everybody." more on this story
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Trey Songz will be hitting the road next month for the North American leg of his Chapter V World Tour.Songz is touring in support of his fifth studio album, "Chapter V," which was released on August 21st and debuted at #1 on Billboard's "Top 200 Albums" chart. The 25 date North American tour leg will features support from Miguel & The Kaleidoscope Dreams Experience and Elle Varner. more on this story
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Matisyahu will be kicking off his sixth annual "Festival Of Light" tour on December 8th. His camp sent over these details: "Festival of Light"--traditionally eight shows on the east coast--for the first time in its history kicks off on the West Coast with An Acoustic Evening With Matisyahu live at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco,and features additional acoustic performances in Stroudsburg, PA and at the newly re-opened Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. The full band joins Matisyahu for Festival of Light performances in Philadelphia, Washington DC, and a special performance at New York City's Terminal 5 Fall College Tour kicks off Tuesday, October 10th.This year's "Festival of Light" will offer audiences a career-spanning look at Matisyahu's lauded catalogue. The shows will feature his classic hits, songs off Spark Seeker as well as Matisyahu's hand-picked selections for his fans. Matisyahu has created a custom-built live experience for his audiences during each of these seven performances. Four of his seven shows are intimate acoustic performances and for the remaining three, Matisyahu will be backed by his talented band, Brooklyn's The Dub Trio. more on this story
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Scoop sent over word that Andrew Lloyd Webber fans will be able to see Jesus Christ Superstar on the big screen during a special two night theatrical event later this month. NCM Fathom Events, Omniverse Vision and The Broadway League present Jesus Christ Superstar UK Rock Spectacular in select cinemas nationwide for two nights only on Monday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. (local time) and Thursday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. (local time). This special in-theater event features a star-studded cast including actor/singer Ben Forster as Jesus, Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, and Melanie Chisholm (aka Mel C from the Spice Girls) as Mary Magdalene. more on this story
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The Warner Sound just posted a new behind the scenes video around the making of The Ready Set's new video, "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)"."Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" was released as a new single back on May 18th by Sire Records. The video was released last week. Watch the behind the scenes here Jordan also sat down with Erin Lucas to talk about moving to Los Angeles, writing the next album and the songwriting process in this exclusive interview on The Warner Sound here.
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MVD have set a November 20th DVD release date for Ike & Tina: On The Road: 1971-72. Here is the synopsis: By combining soul music with an explosive stage show, complete with the high energy dance choreography of Tina Turner and the Ikettes, and an ingredient sorely missed in today's soul - gritty rock n' roll - Ike & Tina Turner gained a reputation as one of the great live acts of all-time. In the early 70's, legendary rock photographer Bob Gruen and his wife Nadya toured with Ike & Tina, filming them performing, on the road, and behind the scenes. Now for the first time ever this footage is available to the public... This is a look inside a hardworking band as well as an iconic coupleWith portable video recorders not as prominent during that era as they are nowadays, no one has seen scenes like this. But with the release of Ike & Tina: On The Road: 1971-72, fans are finally treated to a must-see behind-the-scenes view of the band, at the peak of their powers. Similar to an earlier DVD set, The New York Dolls: All Dolled Up, the Gruens toured with Ike & Tina and documented everything in black and white (and some color as well). Now, 40 years later, fans get to experience what it was like to be with one of the most popular touring/recording bands of this time period. more on this story
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Sara Evans fans will be able to watch her perform live from the comfort of their homes when her Chicago area concert on Sunday, October 28 will be broadcast live on Axs TV. They sent over these details: This special live one night only concert event will give fans an intimate setting with the platinum selling artist who will perform every fans' favorite hits including songs from Stronger, Evans' recent landmark record filled with the kind of gutsy explorations on life and love that has made her one of the most compelling female country artists of a generation. "Like a refreshing breeze sweeping over an arid musical landscape, Sara's warm and expressive voice is welcome relief, returning like an old friend. She sounds as glorious as ever, friendly and fun on the up-tempo numbers like "Anywhere" and full of heartland pathos on ballads like "Alone," Country Music Review, said of her record, Stronger. "I'm so excited to be partnering with AXS TV to live broadcast my October 28th show outside of Chicago. I wanted to be able to perform for all of the fans, including the ones who haven't been able to come out to one of the shows, and this was the perfect opportunity," Evans said of the AXS TV LIVE broadcast. Watch video of Sara Evans announcing the AXS TV concert event and talking about her mini-tour here.
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(TMZ) Dr. Conrad Murray says his body is in worse shape than one of those zombies from the Michael Jackson 'Thriller' video ... claiming he's suffered serious injuries behind bars ... and he wants out. TMZ has obtained a recording of a jailhouse phone call between Murray and a friend ... in which the Doc says he was rushed to USC Medical Center earlier this week after fearing he was suffering from deadly blood clots in his legs. "It progressed until the leg felt numb ... it was painful all to the top of my foot ... around the medial aspect of my ankle and all the way to the mid-calf." Murray -- who was a licensed doctor before he killed Michael Jackson -- explained, "Blood clots are relatively risky ... especially if they propagate from the legs into the lungs to cause pulmonary embolism which can result in permanent disability or even death." Ultimately, doctors who are currently licensed determined there were no blood clots and returned Murray to his cell ... where he says he continues to suffer. "I have had to lay in bed for most of the day because there is no way to elevate my feet. One of the recommendations by the doctor is to keep my legs elevated and to increase my activity which is impossible in a 5x7 cell." During the call, Murray gripes that his feet have become so swollen, "I may never be able to wear a boot again." Murray then issues a veiled threat -- "I don't want to be permanently hurt by any condition in here ... because if I am, I will not let it rest." He also complains about pain in his right shoulder ... and as we previously reported, he came down with a ferocious case of diarrhea earlier this year. more on this story
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(TMZ) Police in Sacramento, CA have interviewed a WWE fan who was punched in the face by CM Punk during a live televised event Monday night ... TMZ has learned. The incident occurred on "Monday Night Raw" -- when Punk went into the crowd after a match ... and several fans began to get physical with him. At first, Punk shrugged off the fans ... but the wrestler snapped when someone made contact with the back of Punk's head. Punk unleashes a punch at the person he thinks hit him ... taking the guy down hard. The victim met with police shortly after the incident ... and a rep for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Dept. tells us the man didn't appear to have any major injuries that required medical attention. But later that night, the victim re-contacted police ... and said he had developed pain in his knees. Cops say officers took the victim's statement and are determining whether to conduct a full investigation into the matter. A rep for the WWE tells TMZ, "WWE security was unfortunately not in the appropriate place at the time. Given CM Punk's persona as a 'bad guy' fans were naturally heckling him, but unfortunately a few fans began shoving him and one struck him in the kidney and on the back." The rep adds, "WWE regrets that proper security measures were not in place, and CM Punk apologizes for reacting in the heat of the moment." more on this story
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