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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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“Boys” performance:

“Outta My Head” performance: