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The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Awards, Dance, Pop, Rock,
Red Hot Chili Peppers have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Artists can be inducted 25 years after their debut release and this is the first time the “Californication” hitmakers, along with rapper LL Cool J, have been up for the honor.
“It’s a real honor to be nominated in our first year of eligibility. Obviously the Hall of Fame has excellent musical taste,” drummer Chad Smith said.
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Keisha Buchanan was reportedly forced out of the Sugababes because her bandmates were “jealous” of her.
The 24-year-old singer - who was the last original member of the girl group - quit the band last week and it has now been claimed she felt she had to leave because of the way Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah were treating her. The pair are said to have been envious of Keisha, 24, because she was the only member allowed to co-write their songs.
“The girls were jealous as Keisha would meet up with writers, including Cathy Dennis, without them to create some of their biggest hits,” a source told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper. “When they had meetings with their management there was a perception Keisha was the only Sugababe worth dealing with. In some instances producers refused to start any work in the studio unless Keisha had arrived.”
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Christina Aguilera’s Great Body of Work
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Upcoming Releases, Pop,
Christina Aguilera is working on her “best album yet.”
The “Candyman” singer has collaborated with M.I.A., Flo Rida, Le Tigre and Santigold on LP Light and Darkness, which is being produced by Tricky Stewart, the mastermind behind Rihanna’s “Umbrella” and Beyonce Knowles’ “Single Ladies.”
“It’s just great. I wouldn’t say that it’s alternative, I wouldn’t say that it’s different. Christina’s always been an artist that moves the bar and that’s what the great ones do,” Tricky said. “They don’t stay in the same place for too long and this album is just another move for her. I really feel it’s one of her best bodies of work that I’ve heard since Stripped.”
The LP will be Christina’s fourth studio album, and her first since 2006. But although the album is almost finished, it won’t be released until next year because Christina is too busy working on new film Burlesque with Cher.
“She’s gonna do the film first. She didn’t want to not be able to promote this record because it’s going to be a big record for her,” Stewart added. “The album is finished. She’s mixing. She hasn’t made a final decision about what the first single is, but I know everyone feels good about their options.”
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Kanye West, Lady Gaga Tour Canceled
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop,
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Fame Kills has just been killed.
Live Nation announced today that the concert tour, starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga, has officially been canceled. This news comes less than a week after tickets first became available. Refunds will be made available to all ticket buyers.
The two musicians, who individually created buzz at the recent VMAs, had been scheduled to hit 34 cities together starting in November. Although no explanation was given for the cancellation, it’s possible the decision may have been a result of Kanye’s behavior at the MTV event.
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U2‘s world tour costs $750,000 a day to stage - even when the band has the day off. Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton’s current 360 Degree tour - which features a huge stage called “The Claw” - is so expensive to run it is yet to make a profit, even after 33 concerts.
The “Get on Your Boots” rockers have played across Europe and North America since kicking off the run of concerts in Barcelona, Spain, on June 30.
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Marilyn Manson Diagnosed with Swine Flu
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Rock,
UPDATE: The musician’s concert promoters deny Manson has the virus.
“Tainted Love” singer Marilyn Manson has just been revealed that he’s been tainted…with the H1N1 virus.
The 40-year-old, who lists former wife Dita Von Teese and Evan Rachel Wood among his exes, recently announced the news via his Facebook page. “So I have officially been diagnosed, by a real doctor, with THE SWINE FLU,” he wrote. “I know everyone will suggest that f****** a pig is how this disease was obtained. However, the doctor said, my past choices in women have, in ‘no way’ contributed to me acquiring this mysterious sickness. Unfortunately, I am going to survive.”
Although Manson was in the middle of a Canadian tour when the diagnosis was made, he has no intention of canceling his scheduled gigs. In fact, he was recently filmed shooting snot onto attendees at a show in Ottawa.
Marilyn is the not the first celebrity to publicly reveal a swine flu diagnosis. Back in July, it was announced that Harry Potter star Rupert Grint had missed several days of filming after contracting the virus.
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Beyonce Knowles Less Sexy in Malaysia
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, R&B / Soul,
Beyonce Knowles has vowed to wear “appropriate” clothing for her controversial show in Malaysia.
The “Crazy in Love” singer’s scheduled concert in the country’s capital Kuala Lumpur on October 25 has been met with anger by Islamic extremists, who claim her sexy outfits and provocative stage routines are “immoral” and will corrupt young people.
But the 28-year-old star - who had to pull out of a concert in the country two years ago after the same group, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, threatened to protest at the show - has agreed to tone down her performance, meaning the concert can go ahead. Show organizers Marctensia said all parties had reached an “amicable understanding.”
“We are confident that the concert will once and for all silence international critics and put Malaysia back on track… in presenting A-list international pop concerts in this region,” a spokesperson for the entertainment company added.
In August 2007, Gwen Stefani was told to cover up for her Malaysian concert. The flamboyant star wore “sober” outfits but called it a “major sacrifice.” She put jackets over her tops and leotards underneath her skirts and dresses, to conform to the guidelines for the show.
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UPDATE: Allen has denied she’ll be retiring from music.
Lily Allen has quit the music industry.
“The Fear” singer made the announcement on her new blog - called It’s Not Alright, which aims to stop people file sharing music on the internet - revealing she has no plans to release new songs or tour again. She wrote: “Just so you know, I have not renegotiated my record contract and have no plans to make another record. I do however remain a fan of new music, so this is not some selfish crusade. The days of me making money from recording music has been and gone as far as I’m concerned, so I don’t stand to profit from legislation. Except future purchases of previously recorded material.”
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Amelle Berrabah has quit the Sugababes. UK Eurovision entrant Jade Ewen will now replace the singer and join Keisha Buchanan and Heidi Range in the pop trio.
The 25-year-old’s decision follows reports she walked out on the group following a huge fight with Keisha earlier this month. At that time, no one could contact the brunette beauty - whose recent collaboration with rapper Tinchy Stryder, “Never Leave You,” topped the UK singles chart - for days, leading her family to mistakenly fear she had been kidnapped.
“She is deeply unhappy at the moment and is scared of Keisha. She still loves the band and the last thing she wants to do is quit. But the problem needs to be addressed because she feels she is being bullied,” a friend said. “Keisha will criticize her throughout the day and it has been going on for months. It has got worse since Amelle had the Tinchy Stryder single and featured big-time in the “Get Sexy” video. Keisha is very dominating, while Amelle is quite placid.”
The Sugababes - who are preparing to release their new album Sweet 7 - have a history of bust-ups within the band and Amelle is the fifth member of the trio to quit.
Heidi replaced original member Siobhan Donaghy in 2001, while Amelle was brought in after founding member Mutya Buena walked out on the girl group in 2005.
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Robbie Williams’ Brief Reunion with Take That
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Reunions, Pop,
Robbie Williams is to perform with Take That next month.
The “Millennium” singer has been invited to play at a special concert the group’s singer Gary Barlow is organizing in aid of charity Children In Need and plans to join his former bandmates for a one-off performance.
Robbie quit Take That in 1995, shortly before the rest of the group went their separate ways. “Yes, something is finally going to happen. Me and Gary have been hanging out a lot lately, talking things over,” Williams revealed. “It’s been absolutely amazing. I’ve always wanted to be in a band ever since we split.”
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