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Take a walk with Alanis Morissette as she opens up about her new album, Flavors of Entanglement. You’ll hear plenty of Alanis’ personal thoughts on the album in this intimate video clip as well as info about the upcoming tour and her inspiration behind the single “Underneath.”

Flavors of Entanglement is due out in the US on June 10th.

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While we’re still not sure exactly what her purpose is, Rumer Willis is trying her hand at all possible showbiz career ventures. According to music insiders, the celebrity spawn has drummed up a lot of interest from music execs with her “deep, husky” voice. Fox News reports that the 19-year old’s unique voice for someone her age is in talks for some projects. A music insider said “She can definitely hold a good tune — keep in mind her mother, Demi, has a sultry, raspy voice, and father, Bruce, likens himself as being a blues artist. With the right production and material, she could put out something solid and already people are talking.” I’ll believe it when I hear it.

Check out this teaser video of Vanessa Hudgens in the studio recording her single “Sneakernight.” The song will appear on her forthcoming album, Identified, due out on June 24th. “Sneakernight” will be available on iTunes May 20th.

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R&B star Lloyd will return to the game with his third effort, Lessons In Love. The July 15th release comes strapped with the hard-driving lead single “How We Do It” featuring Ludacris. Lloyd will be playing a string of tour dates along with a FREE concert live on DeepRockDrive.com on Sunday May 25th at 4PM PST. The concert will allow fans to interact with Lloyd with digital applause, song requests, and more.

Fans can pick up their FREE tickets here to see Lloyd

at the Pepsi Free Concert Series on DeepRockDrive.com. Ticket quantities are limited so get yours now!

The R Kelly kiddie-porn trial has already begun on Friday with jury selection but a new bombshell has dropped. It is being reported that an aide for the singer may have paid off a woman for the return of a potentially incriminating tape. The problem: the woman in question is going to testify against him. Kelly’s lawyers have already filed a motion for the delay of the trial, most likely because of the woman set to testify. Unfortunately, the judge scrapped the motion and the trial will go on. It’s about time! Over 5 years is enough of a delay!

Today is a landmark day for Tokio Hotel as the pop-rock quartet unleash SCREAM their first English language full length to hit the U.S. The States will see four different versions of the album that each include three exclusive bonus songs with “Live Every Second,” “1000 Oceans,” and “Durch den Monsun.” While all versions include the three bonus songs, iTunes, Hot Topic and Best Buy versions will come packed with extra exclusive content. To make things extra, extra special for fans Tokio Hotel has provided a unique code in each CD which will give fans access to a V.I.P section of Tokiohotel-us.com where even more exclusive content will live, including band blogs, never before seen videos, a live chat with the band and much more.

Fans can also catch Tokio Hotel live, or on TV, today as the band storms MTV’s TRL set for a live performance of “Ready, Set, Go!” and on May 9th on Late Night with Conan O’Brien.

Scream is in stores now! Check www.tokiohotel-us.com for more information!

MADONNA’S YUMMY “STICKY & SWEET” TOUR UNWRAPPED FOR FANS FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
“HARD CANDY” CD DEBUTS AT NUMBER 1 AROUND THE WORLD IN 27 COUNTRIES THUS FAR INCLUDING US, UK, FRANCE, GERMANY, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA

Madonna, the world’s tastiest sweetheart, has announced more non-stop treats for her legions of legendary and devoted fans. Following the latest news that “HARD CANDY” has debuted at Number 1 around the globe, it has been confirmed that Madonna’s “STICKY & SWEET TOUR” will begin (hip) hopping around the world on August 23rd in Cardiff, Wales with stops in major European markets through September including London (11-September) and Paris (20-September).

The North American leg of the “STICKY & SWEET TOUR” begins October 3rd at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with stops at New York’s Madison Square Garden on October 6th and 7th, followed by performances in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and more before stopping at Miami’s Dolphin Stadium on November 26th. Madonna’s “STICKY & SWEET” tour will also visit Mexico and South America later this year. (Show dates, and on sale information in these markets will follow at a later date.)

Madonna and Live Nation entered into a revolutionary partnership last fall and her last three worldwide tours were produced by Live Nation.

Full press release can be read here.

MADONNA World Tour dates:

Showdate - City - Venue - On sale Date:

23-Aug - Cardiff Millennium Stadium - Fri. May 16
26-Aug - Nice Stade Charles Ehrmann - Fri. May 16
28-Aug - Berlin Olympic Stadium - Wed. May 21
02-Sept - Amsterdam Arena - Sat. May 17
04-Sept - Dusseldorf LTU Arena - Wed. May 21
06-Sept - Rome Olympic Stadium - Fri. May 23
09-Sept - Frankfurt Commerzbank Arena - Wed. May 21
11-Sept - London Wembley Stadium - Fri. May 16
20-Sept - Paris Stade de France - Fri. May 16
03-Oct - E. Rutherford Izod Center - Mon. May 19
06-Oct - New York City Madison Square Garden - Mon. May 19
07-Oct - New York City Madison Square Garden - Mon. May 19
15-Oct - Boston TD BankNorth Garden - Sat. May 17
18-Oct - Toronto Air Canada Centre - Sat. May 24
22-Oct - Montreal Bell Centre - Sat. May 24
26-Oct - Chicago United Center - Sat. May 17
30-Oct - Vancouver BC Place Stadium - Sat. May 24
01-Nov - Oakland Oracle Arena - Sun. June 1
04-Nov - San Diego Petco Park - Sun. June 1
06-Nov - Los Angeles Dodger Stadium - Sun. June 1
08-Nov - Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena - Sat. May 31
11-Nov - Denver Pepsi Center - Sat. May 31
16-Nov - Houston Minute Maid Park - Sat. May 31
19-Nov - Philadelphia Wachovia Center - Mon. June 2
22-Nov - Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall - Mon. June 2
24-Nov - Atlanta Philips Arena - Sat. May 31
26-Nov - Miami Dolphin Stadium - Sat. May 31

Ashlee Simpson’s featured Pepsi Smash performance is finally here! Watch her rock out in the Yahoo! studio with three songs from Bittersweet World including “Little Miss Obsessive,” “Boys,” and “Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya).”

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Mariah Carey has cancelled out on the ladies of The View, maybe because she wasn’t ready to talk about her new marriage but will she flake at another planned concert as well? The 38-year old diva is set to perform on May 15 in Dubai. According to the announcement by Midas Promotions, Mariah is going to performs songs off her latest album ‘E=MC2’ as well as some record-breaking songs from the 90s. Here’s my opinion, if she’s having a gay old time on her honeymoon, start asking about refunds. If we get news on her before the concert, then she’s going to be in Dubai.

Hot of the heels of her debut album release and an opening spot for Fergie at Florida’s SunFest, Hilary McRae will be heading out on tour with singer/songwriter Teddy Geiger. McRae’s Through These Walls was released through Hear Music on 4/15 and can be purchased on iTunes.

Hilary McRae with Teddy Geiger Tour Dates

DAY DATE CITY VENUE
Wed 11-Jun Pomona, CA The Glass House
Thu 12-Jun San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
Fri 13-Jun Sacramento, CA Empire
Sat 14-Jun Petaluma, CA Mystic Theatre
Mon 16-Jun Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
Tue 17-Jun Seattle, WA El Corazon
Thu 19-Jun Provo, UT Velour Live Music Gallery
Fri 20-Jun Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
Sat 21-Jun Lincoln, NE Knickerbockers
Mon 23-Jun Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
Tue 24-Jun Kansas City, MO Westport Beach Club
Wed 25-Jun Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Ballroom
Thu 26-Jun Dallas, TX House of Blues
Sat 28-Jun Houston, TX The Meridian
Sun 29-Jun New Orleans, LA House of Blues
Mon 30-Jun Birmingham, AL Workplay Theater
Wed 2-Jul Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
Thu 3-Jul Orlando, FL Backbooth
Sat 5-Jul Nashville, TN Rocketown (small room)
Mon 7-Jul Chicago, IL House of Blues
Tue 8-Jul Pontiac, MI Crofoot Ballroom
Wed 9-Jul Indianapolis, IN Music Mill
Fri 11-Jul Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom
Sat 12-Jul Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall
Mon 14-Jul Buffalo, NY Club infinity
Tue 15-Jul Northampton, MA Pearl Street
Wed 16-Jul Boston, MA Paradise
Thu 17-Jul New York City, NY Bowery Ballroom
Sat 19-Jul Wilton, CT Trackside Teen Center
Sun 20-Jul Townson, MD Recher Theatre
Mon 21-Jul Philadelphia, PA World Café Live
Wed 23-Jul Norfolk, VA The Norva
Thu 24-Jul Greenville, SC The Handlebar

The Spill Canvas is set to release the digital EP Honestly, I’m Doing Okay, on May 13th. The EP features acoustic versions of No Really, I’m Fine standout tracks “All Over You” and “Saved” as well as a previously unreleased b-side “Lay It On Me.”

Fans can purchase Honestly, I’m Doing Okay exclusively through Amazon on May 13th.

Honestly, I’m Doing Okay – track listing

1. Lay It On Me
2. All Over You
3. Saved (acoustic)
4. Gold Dust Woman
5. All Over You (acoustic)

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SafetySuit have just unveiled another song off their forthcoming album, Life Left to Go, on their Myspace! Head over to myspace.com/safetysuit to check out “Something I Said,” yet another track that has radio hit written all over it from the Nashville-based group. Their current single, “Someone Like You,” will also appear on the album due out 5/13.

Want to hear Ashlee Simpson’s new albumBittersweet World? Head over to her blo imeem page to listen to the album in its entirety! Bittersweet World is in stores everywhere which includes the single “Little Miss Obsessive” featuring Tom Higgenson of Plain White T

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Be sure to tune in, set your TiVos, DVRs, VCRs or whathaveyous! Alanis Morissette is set to appear on the following programs to promote her new album, Flavors of Entanglement, due out on June 10.

TV Appearance Schedule:
May 20 – Ellen
May 23 - The Today Show
June 9 - The Today Show
June 10 - Late Show With David Letterman
June 12 - Howard Stern (radio)
July 18 - Jimmy Kimmel Live!
June 11 - The View

Listen to Alanis’ new single, “Underneath,” below.

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Reports have come out that Amy Winehouse is planning to make a trip to the US for a tour this summer. I wonder if immigration officials have any idea of these plans. Ticketmaster posted a concert listing for Wino on Monday saying that there’s a show at the Greek Theater in San Francisco in August. There’s no mistake about it as tickets go on sale on Sunday, May 4th. The ‘Rehab’ singer is supposed to play large venues across the US and is even listed to be playing the massive Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. It’s expected to be a big payday for the singer – if she gets her act together in the next couple of months.

What’s a day in LA without shopping? Buzznet recently followed The Veronicas and Jeffree Star to Jet Rag for a little prom dress shopping, and they had a “truly outrageous” time. Check out the first video clip and a message from Lisa and Jes here!

Watch the Show Live on MSN!

In celebration of the release of Madonna’s upcoming album HARD CANDY, Control Room, MSN and Verizon Wireless will present the one and only Madonna live in New York’s famed Roseland Ballroom on Wednesday, April 30th. The show will be available live on MSN Music In Concert at music.msn.com/inconcert and will also be available for viewing post-show.

Now fans can Madonna-fy their online world with promo banners, Myspace codes, and desktop backgrounds:

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Nobody or nothing can hold country superstar Kenny Chesney down – not even an injury. The singer received the go-ahead from his doctors on Monday to continue his ‘Poets & Pirates’ tour after injuring his foot during a concert in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday night. I’m actually still in awe that he continued performing after suffering his injury at the beginning of that show. The docs say that Kenny could perform but that he needs to take it easy. Let’s hope that he cuts the whole lift out of his grand entrance. We can’t risk him injuring his other foot now, can we?

Tokio Hotel may be looking to make MTV their permanent home with consecutive days on TRL’s countdown (reaching the #2 spot), a free download on Discover & Download, a tour diary on Buzzworthy and now a LIVE performance in TRL’s studio. The band will perform “Ready, Set, Go!” from Scream, their first U.S. album, which will hit stores May 6th, the day of the TRL performance.

For those who can’t wait until May 6th, today you can catch part 3 of Tokio Hotel’s tour diary right here on MTV’s Buzzworthy.

Tokio Hotel have just announced the track listing for their May 6th U.S. release of Scream. What promises to be the biggest release to date, Tokio Hotel have added a U.S. exclusive of “Live Every Second” as well as a bonus track titled “1000 Oceans.”

Track Listing:

Scream in stores May 6th
01. Scream
02. Ready, Set, Go!
03. Monsoon
04. Love is Dead
05. Don’t Jump
06. Live Every Second (U.S. EXCLUSIVE)
07. On the Edge
08. Sacred
09. Break away
10. Rescue Me
11. Final Day
12. Forgotten Children
13. By Your Side
14. 1000 Oceans (Bonus Song)
15. Durch den Monsun
(German Version from “SCHREI” Studio CD)

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Check out the latest episode of “Being..Ashlee Simpson” presented by Pepsi Smash on Yahoo! Music. This time around Ashlee makes a stop in Houston on her first ever club tour. The late nights and early mornings might take getting used to, but they don’t stop Ashlee from putting on a good show. See her get the party started as she performs a few tracks from Bittersweet World,

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Vanessa Hudgens is back with a brand new single! “Sneakernight” will appear on her upcoming album Identified due out on 6/24. The track will be available on iTunes on 5/20, so check out streams below or head over to her Myspace for a first listen.

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Madonna is now offering a HARD CANDY SPECIAL EDITION BOX SET to her fans. This is a limited collector’s edition, and it includes the full Hard Candy album with two bonus remixes of “4 Minutes”, a 16-page full color booklet with photos, and a bag of “Starlite” mint candies. Head over to the Warner Bros Store to order yours today before they run out!

Mariah Carey has recently released a remix of her new single ‘Bye Bye’ featuring the iconic rapper Jay-Z. When I first heard the song when she performed it on American Idol, I thought of how incredibly cheesy and overall sucky the song was. But after hearing the remix with Hova on it – man! I can’t believe I actually like it now. Just the remix though, not the original. Maybe it’s because that Jay-Z’s rap cuts out the really cheesy verses of the song and Mariah was mostly just back up on the first half of the song. The less I hear of her, the more I like the song.

You know that you have the hottest tour of this year when you’ve got some of the hottest artists OPENING your show for you. Rihanna beams in a hot pink number during Kanye West’s ‘Glow in the Dark’ tour at HP Pavilion on Saturday in San Jose, California. The Queen of 2007 and still reigning in 2008 Rihanna is just one of three opening acts for Kanye. The other acts are Lupe Fiasco and NERD, Pharrell Williams’ rock ensemble. Kanye’s show is already getting rave reviews on its own. The addition of those three big opening acts are just an added bonus that takes the show all the way to the top.

If you live in the Southern California area, Alanis Morissette will be filming a special performance for Yahoo! Music on April 24th, 2008 at 7pm (you will need to arrive two hours before). The first 200 fans to email Invite@YahooLiveSets.com will get in the doors for this exclusive taping! Plus you get to bring a friend. Just email your name and your location, and you will be contacted if you are chosen to attend.

*You must be at least 13 years old to attend. Fans under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. You must provide your own transportation and accommodations (if necessary).