She may have conquered the iTunes singles chart but I guess that?s the only positive thing that we can expect from Mariah Carey. The curvaceous singer?s new single ?Touch My Body? is not on the number 15 spot on the Billboard singles chart this week. The song has been on the chart for six weeks but has failed to even just break into the top 10 having only peaked at a high of the number 14 spot last week. But with her single being number 1 on iTunes, here?s to hoping that the digital downloads will help her even just for a little bit.
Madonna’s 11th studio album for Warner Bros. Records “HARD CANDY” is scheduled to have a global release on April 28th and a US release on April 29th, it was confirmed by her label. “HARD CANDY” (the follow up to Madonna’s “CONFESSIONS ON A DANCE FLOOR” which debuted at No. 1 in 30 countries and sold over 8 million copies), has been described as a brilliant up-tempo collection of 12 songs in which Madonna remains ensconced in club mode but this time adds an urban hip hop beat in collaboration with musical partners Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes and Nate “Danja” Hills. The debut single, the pulsating “4 Minutes” will be released at the end of March. “The title is a juxtaposition of tough and sweetness?kind of like I’m gonna kick your ass but it’s going to make you feel good. And of course, I love candy” laughed the material girl. Madonna, a multi-Grammy-award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, cultural icon, world renowned stage performer, video visionary, children’s book author, director and documentary film maker has sold 200 million albums in the course of her unprecedented two decade plus career and is slated to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10th.
It?s not the Oscar?s but Justin Timberlake is still hosting some type of award show. It has just been confirmed recently that JT will be hosting the annual ESPY Awards show this summer. The ceremony will take place in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre on July 20th. The ESPYs celebrate the best and funniest moments in sports throughout the year. Of the job, Justin said ?I’ll do my best to deliver a great show, as I do not want to be roughed up backstage by these athletes who are bigger, faster and stronger than me.? I?m betting Justin was just named the host to get more of a female audience to watch.
But, hey, whatever works!
3 DOORS DOWN CLOCK OUT OF THE BOX RADIO HIT
WITH SMASH SINGLE ?IT?S NOT MY TIME?
First Single From New Self-Titled Album Rock Radio?s #1 Most Added
Fastest Moving Active Rock Record in last Five Years
New Self-Titled Studio Album In-Stores May 27
(New York, NY, March 24, 2008) Universal Republic rock icons 3 Doors Down are putting up massive radio numbers with their first single, ?Its Not My Time,? from their soon-to-be released self-titled album, due in-stores on May 27. Their much anticipated fourth studio album has spawned rock?s biggest radio hit of the year so far, with the debut single becoming the fastest moving song at Active Rock radio in the past five years. The #1 most added song at Alternative radio the past 3 weeks in a row, ?It?s Not My Time? was also the biggest Gainer at the coveted rock radio format, leaping from #20 to #16 as it closes in on the prestigious 50,000 mark in digital sales in less than a month of release.
The new CD has already got internet fans buzzing, with talk of other choice tracks such as the adrenalin-fueled ?Train,? and the rousing ?It?s The Only One You?ve Got?, pointing to more milestones from the Mississippi fivesome, from a new album steeped in rock anthems and power-driven radio hits. The follow-up to their #1 debut album, 2005?s Seventeen Days, lead singer Brad Arnold cites this effort as perhaps the most communal band effort. ?3 Doors Down has always been about every band member giving everything we?ve got,? says the singer/songwriter. ?On this album we really wanted to make every song count. We owe it to our fans who have been there to support us from day one.?
Smashing Pumpkins are taking their former label, Virgin Records, to court over their use of the Pumpkins brand. The label, with whom the band split in 2000, allegedly, used the band?s name for promotional activities linked to Pepsi without their permission.
Virgin were allowed rights to sell digital downloads of the Chicago alt-indie rockers, but should not have compromised the band?s artistic integrity by using their name for promotional activities.
The Jonas Brothers show their patriotic side when they sand the National Anthem on the South Lawn at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC on Monday morning for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. 20-year old Kevin, 18-year old Joe and 15-year old Nick belted out their best rendition of the song as thousands, including the Cat in the Hat, Tweety Bird, Charlie Brown, Mickey Mouse, Snoopy, Clifford the Big Red Dog and the official White House Easter bunnies, watched them perform. It may seem like I?m kidding but really, those are the so-called people in attendance. It is a kids? event after all.
The Pussycat Dolls recently got back front woman Nicole Scherzinger but then lost the redhead? Carmit something. Who would have thought that the first time that the new lineup would perform would be at the 30th birthday bash of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton? And when you have such a gossip around, you can tend to get some details out. Nicole says that her album has been put on hold indefinitely but that the new PCD record will come out before her solo album does. Considering that Nicole has been featured in not-so-flattering articles on PH, I?m surprised that she actually agreed to perform. What do you know? She?s not a complete diva after all.
The very talented Robyn is finally releasing her self-released new album in the US and Canada after having a very successful run in the UK. The Swedish dynamo is also coming on her first ever fulltour of North America in support of the album?s release. So far, she only has ten dates listed on her MySpace but this is Robyn we?re talking about. There?s a chance she might add more dates. Her tour will kick off on April 29 at Paradise in Boston. She also makes stops in Philadelphia, New York, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco. Her tour will end (hopefully not yet) on May 17 at Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.
If music pre-sales was a high jump competition, Madonna would win without any contest. Just a few days ago, the Queen of Pop?s upcoming album ?Hard Candy? was at the number 18 spot on the Amazon best sellers list for CDs and it?s not even out until the end of April. Just yesterday, the album is already at number 2. It?s not quite the top, but she?s getting there. Mariah Carey managed to move up on the list as well. She?s at number 40 ? a far distance from Madonna but at least she?s already on the list. Her record will be out a full 2 weeks before Madonna?s and she wasn?t even on the top 100 of the list a couple of days ago.
Tokio Hotel is returning to the States! Bill, Tom, Gustav & Georg have decided to come back to tour the US sooner than expected. Last time around, the international superstars instantly sold out shows in NYC and LA, playing to packed houses of screaming fans. They are about to make their highly anticipated TRL debut, cementing their place in the American pop music scene. The band has just added 5 new US tour dates, so check them out below. Stay tuned for Tokio Hotel?s debut full-length English album, Scream, due out 4/29.
TOUR DATES:
Thu Apr 17 – Detroit concert ? State Theater
Fri Apr 18 – Chicago concert ? House of Blues
Sun Apr 20 – Cleveland concert ? House of Blues
Wed Apr 30 – Boston concert ? Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Mariah Carey has unveiled the cover art for her latest album ?E=MC?? which means ?Emancipation equals Mariah Carey to the second power?. The 38-year old curvaceous diva looks pretty naked on the cover and only covered by a fur blanket. She also does Beyonce?s infamous armpit pose and much like it is for Beyonce, it really does nothing for her. The album will be released on April 15. By the way, Mariah will be on American Idol next month. She?s actually going to be on the show 3 times ? on ?Idol Gives Back? on the 9th, mentoring the contestants on the 15th and performing on the 16th.
Apparently, not only is rapper DMX crazy as the day is long but he?s also living in another galaxy. The rapper recently did an interview with XXL that can be described as nothing less than bizarre. DMX claims that he has never heard of anyone named Barack Obama and even proceeded to make fun of the presidential candidate?s name. Pfft, like the name DMX is ingenious. The rapper continued to dig a hole for himself saying he hasn?t followed the presidential race at all and said that ?The president is a puppet anyway. The president don’t make no damn decisions.? Luckily, DMX is not allowed to vote because he?s a convicted felon.
After massacring the Beatles? classic ?Eight Days a Week?, American Idol wannabe Kristy Lee Cook is surprisingly still on the show ? and her looks may have something to do with it. Sources are saying that while most of the world was convinced that she was going to get the ax last week and later surprised at David Hernandez?s leaving, the other contestants were making theories on why Kristy was saved. The prevailing theory ? it?s too early to send home a hot chick. Never mind if you can?t sing worth crap, just look hot. Can you say Kellie Pickler and Haley Scarnato?
After the flop of her latest album ?My December?, it would almost seem that a lot of Kelly Clarkson haters surfaced. But be prepared to praise her once again. From the reports about her next album, there?s a lot of potential of it to be quite good. The original American Idol is working with the talent performer/songwriter/producer Ryan Tedder, the lead singer of OneRepublic. Ryan co-wrote Leona Lewis? international smash hit ?Bleeding Love? and he says that Kelly?s new songs will feature big choruses and heavy drum programming. In other words, it?s back to pop people! Ryan also revealed that the songs are heavily influenced by 90s electro-rockers Garbage and one song even features a bridge inspired by Mozart. Interesting.
The new CD cover for Madonna and Justin Timberlake?s new single ?4 Minutes (To Save the World)? has been released. The single is their collaboration off of Madonna?s upcoming record ?Hard Candy? which will drop in stores internationally on April 28. What do you think about it? Is it hot or not? If you want to ask me, I say it?s not. It just looks too plain. I would have expected something louder. But I guess, much like the song itself, it?s all just in the hype only for you to get disappointed in the end. Both of them can do better!
Amy ?no-show? Winehouse has pulled the plug on yet another gig for mysterious reasons.
She claimed she could not make her 30-minute slot in front of her bosses from Universal Music because she had rowed with jailbird hubby Blake Fielder-Civil on the phone and was upset.
The bigwigs at the swanky Grove Hotel in Herts were told she was ill.
Hmmm if you?re gonna make an excuse at least be consistent Amy. My instincts tell me it was because she was getting stuck in to her favourite illegal pastimes?
Robbie Williams? obsession with extra-terrestrials has just jumped to lightspeed.
The beardy pop guru has been spending his free time ? which is about 18 hours, seven days a week ? visiting observatories in the Arizona desert. Rob has been peering through telescopes looking into space for signs of life on other planets.
Surely writing a new album is more important than staring at the heavens like eccentric TV host Patrick Moore?
Robbie has been visiting the National Optical Astronomy Observatories in Tucson, Arizona, to do his stargazing. He has become so obsessed with his new hobby he is planning to buy an observatory ? a mere snip at $5million.
More money than sense, eh?
A source said: ?Some of Robbie?s acquaintances in LA have been having a chuckle at his expense. He is leading a bizarre existence at the moment ? vanishing into the desert to look at stars in far-flung galaxies. He is dead set on buying himself his own observatory in the desert. He is hooked on all things from outer space.?
Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger always seemed like quite a nice boy – until he revealed he can put his manhood in his mouth. The ‘impressive’ party trick is something you might expect from rocker Mick Jagger or shocker Robbie Williams.
The How You Remind Me singer learned of his unique skill as a teenager when he was dared to do something outrageous for a crate of beer. He told Playboy: “I put my own d**k in my mouth. I was 14 and much more flexible at the time. It was soft and required a lot of pulling. I really wanted that case of beer.”
Nice.
Let’s just hope he doesn’t try to show off onstage!
Never mind handbags; it was chinos at dawn at Prince Harry?s fave clubbing haunt Boujis at the weekend.
Posh singer James Blunt was charming the starched rugby tops off two posh young ladies when suddenly things turned ugly and one toff bottled another just a few yards away at the London hangout.
Never too posh for a good old drunken brawl eh?
James is used to operating in war zones from his days as an officer in the NATO peacekeeping force. But you don?t know fear until two posh lads start duelling…
Lily Allen is not having any luck lately. Organizers of the UK?s Isle of Wight Festival are pissed off at the 22-year old British singer for backing out on them. Lily was supposed to play the June event but has cancelled due to her new album being behind schedule as said by promoter John Giddings in an interview with the BBC. Giddings said that the album delay was not an acceptable excuse and is wondering whether that is the real reason for her absence. He said, ?I read in the tabloids a load of different reasons. Unfortunately this country has developed some great new girl singer songwriters, but they seem to be having a few problems don’t they?? Ooh! He made a stab at Wino too!
I guess it runs in the marriage as Sum 41 is suffering the same curse that Avril Lavigne is currently suffering. The has-been pop/punk rockers are having trouble selling tickets for their current tour much like front man Deryck Whibley?s wife, Avril. The band was supposed to play the 7,000 capacity Moncton Coliseum Complex in New Brunswick, Canada last March 7 but the concert venue changed to the 1,200 capacity Club Oxygen. It?s being said that Deryck and his band mates are having trouble selling tickets not just for this one date but for the whole tour. This is just a hunch but maybe the poor tickets sales have something to do with the fact that no one bought their new album.
American Idol Results on March 6, 2008 came out the following American Idol Top 12 name list.
Amanda Overmyer, Brooke White, Carly Hennessy, Chikezie Eze, David Cook, David Archuleta, David Hernandez, Jason Castro, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Lee Johns, Ramielle Malubay, Syesha Mercado
Danny Noriega was eventually eliminated from top 16 together with Asia’h Epperson, Kady Malloy, Luke Menard
Ashlee Simpson continues to pimp out her new album as she meets and greets fans during a signing party for the new disc ?Bittersweet World? at Wal-Mart in Bensalem, Pennsylvania on Monday. Thousands of fans attended, some even waited almost nine hours in line just to see the ginger-haired girl. Ashlee?s new single ?Little Miss Obsessive? which features Tom Higgenson of Plain White Ts will be digitally released on March 11 and her album will hit stores and be available digitally on April 22. I?m not one to put any trust into Ashlee?s work but I have to say that her collaboration with Tom is pretty good.
Justin Timberlake created a phat video for his song “Run” with Gnarls Barkley. But you won’t be seeing it on television anytime soon.
According to the Associated Press, MTV has banned the video because of the strobe effects in it. Apparently, it doesn’t pass the Harding Test, which determines whether or not something will trigger epileptic seizures.
You can find the video in various places online, but you watch at your own risk!
The ‘Mercy’ singer was a member of several different bands at the same time in her teens, and admits she dated numerous boys from each group.
She said: “I was such a terror. When you’re young and you’re female and you have a band, you have, like five boyfriends in every band. But I’d have about five bands going on and each band wouldn’t know about the other. I was like a pessimistic lover. I knew that none of them would work out, but I would keep them on the go for enjoyment’s sake.”
Meanwhile, Duffy has revealed she was inspired to make music by Sir Mick Jagger. The 23-year-old star was mesmerised by the charisma of The Rolling Stones frontman when she watched videos of 60s pop show ‘Ready Steady Go’ as a child.
She said: “My dad has these old videos of ‘Ready Steady Go’. I remember the first time I saw Mick Jagger I thought, ‘He’s cool.’ The Beatles, The Stones, Sandie Shaw – it was the sexiest thing ever. I wore that video out.”
There are Janet Jackson fans, there are Madonna fans and then there are fans of both divas. But did you know that the pop stars have a very icy relationship towards each other? Janet revealed as such when she had an interview with HX magazine and boy, the claws came out!
The most quotable thing from that interview was when HX asked what advice Janet would give to a ?Janet? drag queen heading into battle with a ?Madonna? drag queen. Janet answered with ?Kick the bitch?s ass!? There goes having to stick to the ?no comment? thing or at the very least trying to stay calm through all of it.
The Spice Girls were upstaged on the last night of their world tour by Victoria Beckham’s young son.
The reunited girlband – Victoria, Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Mel C – performed their final concert in Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday night but it was three-year-old Cruz who stole the show.
The toddler showed off his breakdancing skills, including a head spin, during the group’s hit song ‘Mama’ – just as he had done two weeks earlier at their New York concert.
During the show, the girls spent a lot of their time hugging and kissing each other as they realised they may never perform together again.
An emotional Geri said: “This is the last night of the tour and we never dreamt we’d ever be back together and be such a success and who knows if we’ll ever get back together again.”
As they closed the show with ‘Spice Up Your Life’ all five enjoyed a group hug before leaving the stage for the final time.
Coldplay is hard at work in the studio for their new album which will hopefully be released some time this year. Working with them on the soundboard is longtime U2 collaborator Brian Eno and the new material they?re coming out with is said to be something different for the band. Rolling Stone actually has an exclusive preview of the new record as well details about each individual song on the album. From what they?ve written of the new Coldplay sound, it seems that the new direction they?re on is leading them to something quite promising. Good for them! You can?t stick with one thing, it gets boring after a while.
