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'TRL' winding down after 10 years 2008-09-17 09:43:00 Time to start the countdown clock on MTV's countdown era: "Total Request Live" will soon leave the air after 10 years.Dave Sirulnick, executive producer of "TRL," said Monday that the music video countdown show will conclude in a two-hour special on a Saturday afternoon in November. He stressed that the show wasn't ending for good, but felt now was the right time to give it a break after an unprec
Barbra Streisand tops Obama fundraiser 2008-09-17 09:38:00 How does Barack Obama
lure wealthy donors to a big-money fundraiser in Hollywood? Bring in Barbra Streisand
as the headline performer.The Oscar-winning singer and actress was to perform Tuesday night on Obama's behalf in Beverly Hills. It was to be a two-step evening with a reception and dinner costing $28,500 a person followed by a later event featuring Streisand at $2,500 a ticket.Obama was flyi Read more:Barbra Streisand
Cosmopolitan launches YouTube talent show 2008-09-09 14:13:00 Hearst Magazine's Cosmopolitan has launched a talent show competition via YouTube
, dubbed StarLaunch.Sponsored by Nikon and Procter and Gamble's Pantene, the contest asks for entries from female-fronted bands and solo artists to be uploaded to youtube.com/cosmostarlaunch by Oct. 6.The entries will be culled to a top 10 on Oct. 21. At that point people can vote on the StarLaunch YouTube page. The t
Beyonce working on third solo album 2008-09-09 14:08:00 Beyonce's third
solo album will be released Nov. 18 via Music World Music/Columbia, and will be preceded Oct. 7 by the radio release of the singles "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies."Beyonce co-wrote or co-produced all the material, which the label says comprises "her most personal, reflective and revelatory collection to-date." Justin Timberlake will also appear on the as-yet-untitled project, Read more:Beyonce
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Britney Spears will kick off VMAs 2008-09-04 07:48:00 Despite her train-wreck performance at the MTV Video Music Awards last year, the network confirms that BritneySpears
will kick off the show once again.But it won't be a performance. Instead, MTV Networks Music Group President Van Toffler said Wednesday, it'll be something "fun and unexpected" on Sunday night's show.Unexpected is probably the kindest way to describe Spears' performance at last yea Read more:Britney Spears
Concert Review: Glen Campbell 2008-08-30 10:16:00 Glen Campbell
covering Green Day and Foo Fighters?The inevitable first reaction to news that the pop cowboy is doing an album of covers by those bands and others including U2 and the Velvet Underground is, "Uh-oh, is this the long-dreaded recurrence of Pat Boone’s metal mood?" The second might be, "Then again, Johnny Cash pulled it off late in his career."While clearly aiming at the latter, Camp Read more:Concert
Kanye West backs Obama at DNC 2008-08-30 10:15:00 Kanye West's regret on the day Barack Obama
was nominated for president: that his mother, Donda, hadn't lived to experience it."It's an incredible time to be around. I wish my momma could have seen this day," the rapper told a crowd gathered for his performance early Thursday morning in Denver.Jamie Foxx then joined West onstage and delivered what was easily the strangest Obama song dedication at Read more:Kanye
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John Lennon biopic comes together 2008-08-30 10:09:00 The story of John Lennon
is headed for the big screen with "Nowhere Boy," a biopic that will be directed by visual artist Sam Taylor-Wood.Produced by U.K. shingle Ecosse Films, the script from "Control" screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh will focus on the Beatle's childhood and subsequent journey to icon status. Filming is set to take place on location in Lennon's hometown of Liverpool.Greenhalgh's scri Read more:comes
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Christina Aguilera wants another baby 2008-08-28 05:56:00 Christina Aguilerawants
another baby.The 'Dirrty' singer - who gave birth to her first child, Max Liron, in January - revealed she and husband Jordan Bratman hope to add to their brood because they love parenthood so much.She said: "It is the best thing you will ever do in your life."It just lights up my whole world when Max laughs."Being a mother just gives you a whole new sense of purpose, and Read more:Christina
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Pink has denies ‘dissing’ her estranged husband's new video 2008-08-28 05:55:00 Pink has denied 'dissing’ her estranged husband in her new video
.The 'Stupid Girls’ singer – real name Alecia Moore – is seen sawing down a tree bearing a love heart containing her and motocross star Carey Hart's names in the promotional clip for 'So What’ as she sings 'I'm all right, I'm just fine and you're a tool'.However, the singer insists there is 'much love attached' to the video
Jackson to appear at the MTV Awards 2008-08-28 05:51:00 Michael Jackson
is rumoured to be appear
ing at the MTV Video Music Awards
.The 'Thriller' singer - who turns 50 tomorrow (29.08.08) - is reportedly in talks to present an award with his sister Janet at the ceremony which is taking place on September 7 in Los Angeles.The reclusive star is in the process of recording his new album in Las Vegas at the moment, and MTV bosses are keen for him to re-laun
The Doors' legal battle nearly over 2008-08-23 11:53:00 SAN FRANCISCO -- The end is near for a bitter legal
dispute between the three surviving members of the Doors
now that the California Supreme Court has refused to take up their case.Keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger are on the hook for more than $5 million after they were found by lower courts to have improperly invoked the Doors' name and images during a 2003 concert tour. After
Nicolas Cage is a 'Kick-Ass' ex-cop 2008-08-23 11:52:00 Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson and Lyndsy Fonseca are set to star in "Kick-Ass," Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of the violent Mark Millar comic book.Written by Millar and drawn by John Romita Jr., the Marvel Comics' Icon imprint book centers on a high school dweeb named Dave Lizewski who decides to become a superhero even though he has no athletic ability or coordination. Things change when he eventual Read more:Nicolas
Sheryl Crow trades votes for downloads 2008-08-23 11:49:00 Sheryl Crow wants your vote -- and figures she can get it for a song.The Grammy-winning singer is offering a free download of her politically charged tune "Gasoline" to anyone who logs onto the Rock the Vote Web site or anyone on the group's mailing list.And the first 50,000 people who register three friends to vote will get a free digital copy of her album "Detours.""I hope people wake up and emo Read more:Sheryl
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Paramount eyes Famous fortune 2008-08-20 11:33:00 More than a year after its formation, Paramount
Home Entertainment's ambitious direct-to-video initiative has a branded name, concrete production and release plans and a series of senior management appointments.The unit, under the direction of former Universal Studios Home Entertainment president Louis Feola, will operate as Paramount Famous
Prods., a nod to its intent to exploit its library of th
Universal hopes 'Mamma Mia!' sings 2008-08-20 11:30:00 Moviegoers who can't resist singing along to "Dancing Queen" are in luck.Universal
is looking to pump up Labor Day weekend grosses for its hit movie musical "Mamma
Mia!" by presenting "Mamma Mia! The Sing-Along Edition" in select theaters nationwide.Powered by ABBA tunes, the musical starring Meryl Streep has grossed more than $320 million worldwide. Domestically, it has grossed nearly $117 millio
Am I Missing Something? Music of 2008 2008-08-18 08:12:00 As the mid point of 2008 has arrived, I started to think about what recordings from this year are leading in my list of favs for the year, and found myself struggling to feel real strong about anything much that I’ve heard this year. I’m not saying that there hasn’t been any good music released this year, but last year at this time, the scene was a buzz with releases by Feist, Spoon, The Nat Read more:Missing
, Music
The National Support Obama w/T-Shirt Design 2008-08-18 08:09:00 I’m not claiming any political alliance with any candidate, as I choose to not speak my political views or opinions as a general rule. I just think that this is news worthy, and I really like The National
. I mean, I really like The National. And it’s kind of a cool way to show support I think.The National, one of the greatest bands around currently if you haven’t been paying attention, have Read more:Obama
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New Modest Mouse 2008-08-18 08:04:00 Back in February, ModestMouse
front man Isaac Brock mentioned to Rolling Stone a new EP. That currently-untitled EP will feature unreleased songs from the band’s two latest albums. Rumored track so far have been “Autumn Beds,” “The Whale Song,” and “Satellite Skin.” While no release date has been announced, the band has been playing some of the tracks on the road, and video has fina
Beach House Should Play In Black Cabs More Often 2008-08-16 11:21:00 On their recent swing through Europe, Alex and Victoria seem to have partaken freely of all local cultures and their relevant web-friendly music features. To wit: The Baltimore duo accepted the challenge of writing and recording an original piece of music for the Norwegian show Lydverket a few months ago, to very pretty albeit typically sepia-tinged results. Sorta to wit: I imagine they were in Pa Read more:Beach
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The B-52’s FUNPLEX 2008-08-16 11:17:00 I haven’t heard “The B-52’s” in years. Do you remember singing along to that one song right…? LOVE SHACK BABY YA LOVE SHACK or something like that. Anyways, I mildly shocked to find out they are coming out with a new album this month. “FUNPLEX” is due out March 25th and it’s being marketed as “the first record of the 21st century from The B-52s!” hahah awesome. Lets get one thi
The Morning Benders share covers EP 2008-08-16 11:16:00 I have no idea why it took me so long to get around to posting on this. I friggin love the Morning
Benders and I really love covers. Sounds like a no brainer, huh?The Morning Benders assembled their computer mic and did a couple quick and beautiful covers of some of pop music’s best bands: the Smiths, Paul Simon, the Beach Boys, the Ronettes, Fleetwood Mac and tons more. The best part? They’re
New Peter Bjorn & John - "Inland Empire" 2008-08-16 11:14:00 Since taking prime time television with that ubiquitously whistled Asian Riff, PB&J have found plenty of ways to stay busy, teaming up with cool-questing Kanye in Sweden, Peter
offering a turn as downcast troubadour, and so many et ceteras. Still, it's been awhile since Writer's Block. And it'll be awhile more before we get a proper pop follow-up from the Swedes. There is a stop gap though, vi Read more:Bjorn
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Okkervil River: “Pop Lie” 2008-08-16 11:09:00 Man, I’m bummed that I missed Okkervil River
at Lollaplooza. Their new record The Stand-Ins is another great album in their history of great albums. But, I wasn’t feeling too well, so what can you do?“Pop Lie” doesn’t have the best lyrics of an Okkervil River song, but it deserves an award for its premise, if not its catchiness. Though unfortunately it’s apparently not an answer to Pri
Nirvana’s Nevermind Cover Kid 2008-08-16 11:08:00 On last week’s All Things Considered on NPR, the program caught up with Spencer Elden (now 17), the boy in the iconic album cover of Nirvana
’s Nevermind
. Apparently now he’s just a “straight up” California kid, who hates high school and plays Rock Band. The only difference between him and a typical teenager is that he owns a platinum record and his penis has been seen by millions of peop Read more:Cover
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