Susan Boyle Album Sets New Record On Amazon Thursday, November 19, 2009 Online retail giant Amazon reported today that pre-order sales for Susan Boyle's debut album have smashed all previous records. Although Amazon did not share any exact sales figure... Former KISS Drumer Discusses Breast Cancer Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Many people may not be aware of this, but breast cancer which is a disease normally associated with women, can also occur in men. One of the founding members of the well known r... DJ AM Memorial Fashioned After 12 Step Meeting Friday, September 04, 2009 A private memorial service was held today at the Hollywood Palladium for DJ AM, who's real name is Adam Goldstein. Those in attendence participated in a process for the 12-steps wh... Michael Jackson King of Pop Dies At Age 50 Thursday, June 25, 2009 Sadly it has been confirmed that Michael Jackson, also known as the King of Pop has died suddenly at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles on Thursday at the age of 50. After a 91... Adam Lambert To Release Album With His Old Tracks Saturday, June 20, 2009 Adam Lambert is currently working with Wilshire Records and Hi Fi Recordings on an album due to be released sometime during the summer. The album is titled "On with the Show" and w... Amy Winehouse Needs Help Fast According To Her Mom Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Addiction problems with alcohol seem to be continuing for English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse according to her mother Janis Winehouse. Despite being in and out of rehab sev... Black Eyed Peas Plan For Huge Summer Tour Friday, June 12, 2009 Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas claims that their summer tour is going to be their biggest one yet. The pop/hip-hop group recently launched their latest album "The E.N.D." which ha... Arkansas Singer Kris Allen Signs First Record Deal Monday, June 08, 2009 23 year old American Idol winner Kris Allen has signed a record deal with music producing company 19 Recordings. It will be released through Jive Records which is owned by Sony Mus... Whitney Houston Releasing Comeback Album Thursday, June 04, 2009 It has been announced that Whitney Houston will be releasing a comeback album in the fall of 2009. The album has not yet been titled and the release date is set for September 1st. ... Susan Boyle Finishes Second On Britains Got Talent Sunday, May 31, 2009 Despite Susan Boyle's recent incident with a couple of reporters which involved police, and finishing in second place of this years Britains Got Talent reality show, you can bet it... Eminems New Album Relapse A Huge Hit Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Famous Detroit rapper Eminem is back on the scene with his latest album in almost five years. His new album which is entitled "Relapse" is already a huge hit which is topping the c... Susan Boyle Advances To Next Round Saturday, May 23, 2009 Susan Boyle, a talented 47 year old singer from Scotland has been voted to the next round of the popular Britain's Got Talent TV show. She will perform again during a live show on ... Rapper Dolla From Atlanta Shot To Death In LA Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Atlanta rapper Roderick Anthony Burton II, aka Dolla, was shot to death in Los Angeles outside of a shopping mall on Monday according to police. What caused the shooting to occur i... Coldplay Giving Away New Album As Free Download Friday, May 15, 2009 Coldplay fans who attend the bands Viva La Vida tour this summer will each recieve their new album for free on CD. Now, fans can also download their entire new 9 track album LeftRi... American Idol Down To the Final Two Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Well America has voted and the two contestents going to the finals for the 8th season of American Idol will be Kris Allen and Adam Lambert. After a brilliant run Danny Gokey was vo... Michael Jackson Facing More Legal Battles Monday, May 11, 2009 According to AllGood Entertainment Inc, a company based in New Jersey, Michael Jackson and his manager Frank DiLeo signed an agreement last November which prevents the king of pop ... Matt Giraud Gets A Warm Welcome Home Thursday, May 07, 2009 Former American Idol contestant Matt Giraud was greeted at a public party by hundreds of people after arriving back home in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Thursday. The talented singer and... Metallica Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Sunday, April 05, 2009 Well known rock band Metallica as well as a few other popular music artists were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. Induction ceremonies have been held in Ne... Chris Brown Facing 2 Felonie Charges Thursday, March 05, 2009 After an argument that turned violent with girlfriend and singer Rihanna, Chris Brown has been charged with two felonies. If the 19 year old R and B singer is convicted in court he... Publicist Reports Rihanna Is Doing Well Sunday, February 22, 2009 It's been two weeks now since Rihanna's alleged incident with Chris Brown and fans are dying to know how she is doing. Rihanna turned 21 on February 20 2009, and instead of celebra... 4 People Stabbed during Notorious Film Premiere Saturday, January 17, 2009 During a film premiere for "Notorious", a documentary for Biggie Smalls, at the Djumbala club in Brooklyn four men were stabbed according to police reports. Three of those victo... Bone Gets New York Times Column Saturday, January 10, 2009 Famous U2 singer Bono will now have his very own opinion column in The New York Times which will cover many different topics. This will surely be a great addition to the already po... Coldplay Being Sued Over 2008 Hit Song Friday, December 05, 2008 Coldplay is being sued by guitarist Joe Satriani for their popular hit song "Viva La Vida". The lawsuit for copyright infringement was filed in Los Angeles by Joe Satriani on Thurs... What does Miley Cyrus want most for 16th birthday? Tuesday, November 04, 2008 Famous actress and singer, Miley Cyrus, will turn 16 on November 23. Like most 16 year olds, Miley wants her own car as a birthday present. But the actress who plays Hannah Montana... Timberlake Readying Up For Baseball Based Movie Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Justin Timberlake would be portraying a fictional Hooks player Carlton Garrett, in the Baseball movie, "The Open Road". And boy, he has been working hard! The singer was seen ar... Britney's Dad Taking Over Her Affairs Monday, February 11, 2008 It seems like Britney Spear's dad, James Spears, has taken full control over the singer's affairs. Under the light of recent events, James has acquired the power to take care of he... Akon And Michael Jackson Coming Together Thursday, February 07, 2008 Michael Jackson and Akon might be coming together for a Pepsi commercial at the Superbowl. Akon let some details slip out during an interview. The Pepsi commercial was initially fo... CBS launches on-demand music service on Last fm Thursday, January 24, 2008 Want to legally hear your favorite artist while you browse on the net? It will be possible thanks to the latter version of Last.fm. Today CBS announced the launch of an on-demand m... Scott Weiland Will Write His Autobiography Monday, November 19, 2007 Lead singer of rock band Velvet Revolver Scott Weiland attended the 2007 American Music Awards along with guitarist Slash to present the award for best country album. Carrie Underw... Kid Rock Arrested For Waffle House Brawl Monday, October 22, 2007 Kid Rock was arrested and jailed after his performance at The Tabernacle in Atlanta. According to spokeswoman Mekka Parish, Kid Rock along with 5 others were involved in a brawl at... Rapper 50 Cent Cancels 3 Live Shows Tuesday, September 18, 2007 According to MTV, rapper 50 Cent announced the cancellation of 3 European performances. He canceled two shows in London which include the Vodafone Live Music Awards and MOBO Awards... Britney Spears Wants Custody Documents Sealed Sunday, September 16, 2007 As the custody battle continues between Britney Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline over their two young sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, the media's attempts to gain informa... Jennifer Lopez Wins Lawsuit Againts First Husband Wednesday, September 05, 2007 Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez was awarded $545,000 in a lawsuit against her first husband Ojani Noa. Noa requested 5 million dollars from Lopez in return for not publishing a t... Britney Spears and Kevin Federline Still Battling Friday, August 31, 2007 Mark Vincent Kaplan, Kevin Federline's lawyer, claims that Britney Spears should be responsible for some of her ex-husband's legal costs for their divorce case. Kevin's attorney... 50 Cent Betting Solo Career On New Album Friday, August 10, 2007 In a recent interview with SOHH.com 50 Cent states he will quit his successful solo career if Kanye West sells more albums than he does. The famous rappers both have new albums due... Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Concert Tour Tuesday, August 07, 2007 Celebrity couple J.Lo and Marc Anthony are set to go on tour beginning in Atlantic City, NJ on September 29. They have 14 dates planned which will include stops in cities such as T... Lindsay Lohan arrested again for DUI Wednesday, July 25, 2007 Lindsay Lohan was arrested in California on Tuesday for driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of cocaine. Lindsay's blood-alcohol level reached 0.12 percent which i... Smashing Pumpkins Back On Tour This Fall Monday, July 09, 2007 The Smashing Pumpkins are launching their brand new album "Zeitgeist" on Tuesday, July 10 and the popular band has a busy fall tour scheduled as well which will include an appearan... Journey Hit Chosen for Sopranos Finale Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Popular classic rock band Journey had one of their greatest hits "Don't Stop Believin'" chosen for the final episode of the Sopranos. Needless to say, the songwriters who wrote the... Jordin Sparks Voted As 2007 American Idol Thursday, May 24, 2007 Jordin Sparks, a 17-year-old female artist from Arizona, has been selected and crowned as this years 'American Idol'. Sparks claims she has lived for this moment for a very long... Brandy Sued For Freeway Crash Friday, May 04, 2007 Popular singer and actress, Brandy Norwood, has been sued by Marouane Hdidou for the death of his wife, 38-year-old Awatef Aboudihaj. Marouane lost his wife in a car crash on the S... Jon Bon Jovi First to Perform at New Arena Thursday, May 03, 2007 Famous rock band Jon Bon Jovi will be the first music artists to perform at New Jersey's newest arena "The Rock" which is currently being built in downtown Newark. Prudential Fi... American Idol Sierra Arrested Sunday, April 29, 2007 Jessica Sierra, a former "American Idol" top 10 finalist, was arrested for battery charges on Sunday. It was alleged that the 21-year-old singer used a large glass to hit a man in ... Rock Band Rush Releasing New Album Friday, April 27, 2007 Canadian rock band Rush has not released new material since the "Vapor Trails" album in 2002 but next Tuesday (May 01) a new Rush album "Snakes and Arrows" will hit shelves. One... Carrie Underwood Wins Best CMT Video of the Year Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Carrie Underwood won the best CMT Music Video of the Year award for 2007 on Monday for her popular new song "Before He Cheats". The 24-year-old musician from Oklahoma has proven sh... Michael Jackson pays tribute to troops in Tokyo Sunday, March 11, 2007 On Saturday Michael Jackson took time out to visit a U.S. Army base in Japan to greet and also thank over 3,000 troops for their services. Some of the troops also had family member... Aerosmith Touring Europe this Summer Thursday, February 22, 2007 Aerosmith has decided to take a break from working on their new album to tour in Europe. The popular band has not toured Europe since 1999. The group recently made the announcem... Details about The Police tour Tuesday, February 13, 2007 The Police opened the 49th Grammy Awards and they have just started to have fun. After a long absence from the stages The Police announced a North American tour set for this summer... Dupri Becomes New Urban Music President Wednesday, February 07, 2007 Island Def Jam Music Group has added a new Urban Music division and also announced that Jermaine Dupri will be the president of that new division. The famous rapper and producer... Indian music director Nayyar dies at 81 Sunday, January 28, 2007 Talented Bollywood music director O.P. Nayyar died of a heart attack at his residence outside Mumbai on Sunday. The 81-year-old was well known for the release of many great tune... Michael Jackson back on US soil Friday, January 26, 2007 Michael Jackson has returned to the United States according to the Associated Press. Raymone K. Bain, a spokeswoman for the successful music artist, claims she can easily confirm M... Lindsay Lohan enters rehab Thursday, January 18, 2007 Lindsay Lohan is now in rehab according to reports by US Weekly. The famous 20-year-old actress and superstar arrived at the Wonderland Center located in Los Angeles on Wednesday. ... Tom Petty deprived of full recognition Monday, January 15, 2007 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers had a magnificent year in 2006 during their 30th anniversary tour across North America. The popular band grossed over $30 million and teamed up with... Pop star George Michael claims he is innocent Wednesday, January 10, 2007 On September 30, 2006 police arrested George Michael after they had received complaints about a vehicle blocking traffic. When they arrived at the scene in north London they found ... Busta Rhymes arrested over alleged assault Thursday, January 04, 2007 Famous hip-hop star and rapper, Busta Rhymes, has been arrested over an incident which occurred on Dec. 26 outside a lower Manhattan building in New York. The 34 year old Busta Rhy... Legendary music artist James Brown dies at 73 Monday, December 25, 2006 The legendary, popular and dynamic singer James Brown died earlier today at the age of 73. The artist was diagnosed with pneumonia on Sunday and was accompanied by longtime friend ... U2 singer Bono will receive honorary knighthood Sunday, December 24, 2006 It has been confirmed that Bono, Humanitarian and U2 lead singer, will become a knight of the British empire. The Dublin ceremony has been scheduled shortly after New Year's Day an... Barry Gibb works on new country album in Tennessee Sunday, December 17, 2006 Barry Gibb, formerly of the Bee Gee's, has purchased Johnny and June Carter Cash's old lakefront home in Nashville, Tennessee. Gibb has plans to restore the home and record his new... Atlantic Records Founder Dies at 83 Friday, December 15, 2006 Atlantic Records founder and recording industry pioneer Ahmet Ertegun passed away on Thursday at age 83. With loving family members by his side, Ertegun died while in a coma at Wei... Rare Velvet Underground album sells on eBay Sunday, December 10, 2006 Warren Hill, a collector from Montreal, purchased a very rare Velvet Underground album at a flea market 4 years ago for 75 cents and has recently sold that album on eBay for a whop... Gwen Stefani to release her own line of fragrances Thursday, December 07, 2006 Gwen Stefani is well known for her music and designs and with her latest venture she will now also be known for her fragrances. Stefani has signed a deal with Coty Inc. to unleash ... Mary J Blige Wins 9 Billboard Awards Tuesday, December 05, 2006 Mary J. Blige stole the show this year at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. The 35-year-old R and B diva took home 9 awards in total for her comeback album called "The ... Hilton cancels Billboard Awards show appearance Sunday, December 03, 2006 Paris Hilton has decided to cancel her appearance next week at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards which will be held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. According to her sp... Nickelback ready for 2006 Billboard Music Awards Thursday, November 30, 2006 Nickelback has experienced great success during the past 12 months and have been nominated for 5 categories at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards. The popular rock band has sold over ... The Game accused of impersonating a cop Monday, November 20, 2006 Popular rap artist, The Game, has been accused of impersonating an officer of the law and was arrested near the end of last week shortly after an appearance on the Late Show with D... Timberlake joins forces with Duran Duran Sunday, November 12, 2006 Duran Duran is working on a new album with the help of Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, who recently helped produce popular hits for both Nelly Furtado and Timberlake. Guitarist... Rapper Juvenile has charges cleared Friday, November 10, 2006 Back in 1999, it was claimed that rapper Juvenile was responsible for the injury of an off-duty police officer's knee during a mall fight. Today, Juvenile had all charges cleared a... Pop Star Britney Spears single Wednesday, November 08, 2006 Britney Spears appeared to be quite cheerful at the Rockefeller Center's ice rink in New York immediately after filing for her divorce with Kevin Federline. An entertainment web... Kanye West Bitter at this years MTV Music Awards Friday, November 03, 2006 Famous rapper Kanye West spazzed out last night at the MTV European Music Awards because his '[EM]Touch The Sky[/EM]' video did not win this year's '[EM]Best Video[/EM]' award. ... Snoop Dogg arrested in Burbank Friday, October 27, 2006 Famous rapper Calvin Broadus AKA Snoop Dogg was arrested at the Bob Hope Airport on Thursday on suspician of illegal gun and drug possession. Police state that when they searche... Kurt Cobain Highest Earning Deceased Celebrity Wednesday, October 25, 2006 Kurt Cobain has surpassed Elvis Presley as the highest earning dead celebrity according to Forbes.com. Since Forbes.com created the list 6 years ago, Presley dominated the numbe... Twins for Melissa Etheridge and Partner Saturday, October 21, 2006 New parents, Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels happily announced the birth of twins on Friday. In 2004, Etheridge struggled with breast cancer, but is now cancer-free an... Chuck Berry enjoys 80th birthday Thursday, October 19, 2006 Chuck Berry had a standing-room-only concert for his fans and friends to celebrate his 80th birthday, and although Bill Clinton was not among those who attended, the former US pres... Gene Simmons Promotes Fragrance at Army Base Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Popular heavy metal star from the band Kiss, Gene Simmons, made an appearance at an Army base in North Carolina Monday to promote a new line of cosmetic fragrances. Gene Simmons... Tim McGraw Speaks Politics Monday, October 16, 2006 Tim McGraw speaks politics in Time Magazine's October 23rd issue stating, "It's innate in me to be a Democrat, a true Southern populist kind of Democrat." The country music star al... Freddy Fender dies at 69 Sunday, October 15, 2006 Freddy Fender, also known as the "Bepop Kid" died today at the age of 69. Born near the Texas-Mexico border, and known for popular music hits such as "Before the Next Teardrop Fall... Hilary Duff Seeks Restraining Order Saturday, October 14, 2006 Hilary Duff, 19, and boyfriend, Good Charlotte singer, Joel Madden, 27, claim two men have been stalking them and the couple have decided to seek restraining orders. A Russian ... Bono and Oprah Promote iPod Nano and Clothing Line Friday, October 13, 2006 Oprah Winfrey and U2 star Bono were in Chicago on Thursday to promote accessories, gadgets, and clothing. Among the accessories was a special edition iPod. Bono and Oprah are both ... Madonna Adopts Malawian Child Wednesday, October 11, 2006 A Malawian boy, who's mother died a month after his birth, has been adopted by pop star Madonna. The boy is now 1 year old and the father claims he is very happy to know his son wi... Barbera Streisand Concert in New York Tuesday, October 10, 2006 Barbera Streisand performed at the Madison Square Garden in New York Monday night and the concert quickly turned from a music to a political scene. There was a bit of an outburs... Powered by dBLOGGER |
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