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Glee Facts

Sam — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:39:03 +0000

The cast and creator of ‘Glee’ gathered to greet thousands of fans and gave a couple of details from the show. They even shared a couple of fun facts like what sort of lines were cut from the show and who turned them down for covers. Did you know that Coldplay and Bryan Adams denied the hit series from covering their music? Creator Ryan Murphy also talked about the all Madonna episode saying “I’ve worked with Madonna before. I admire her greatly and I’m friends with her a little bit socially. I called her up and wrote her a letter and said we want to write up a tribute to you and she said yes and she cooperated in every way possible. We do 10 songs altogether. Jane is going to do ‘Vogue.’” I can’t wait!

Woman Found Guilty for Murder of Punk Star’s Manager

Sam — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:53:11 +0000

The woman responsible for killing the former manager of the Ramones in 2007 has finally been convicted of second degree murder. Natavia Lowery was convicted in a Manhattan court room last week of killing 62-year old Linda Stein, who managed the legendary punk band the Ramones and went on to become a high profile real estate agent, serving clients such as Madonna. The 28-year old Lowery was found guilty of bludgeoning Stein to death with a piece of exercise equipment and stealing $30,000 from her in October 2007. Justice has finally been served for the awful and unnecessary crime. May Linda Stein finally rest in peace.

Madonna is Loyal

Sam — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:45:00 +0000

Warner Bros. Records is losing two legends this week. First to leave is Liz Rosenberg, a public relations icon who has been with the company for the past 39 years and has handled some of the biggest names in history. Second to leave is Madonna, who is following Liz as she forms her own agency, Liz Rosenberg Media. Fortunately for the label, the split is on amicable terms and both the singer and Liz plan to continue to have ongoing consultations with the company. Madonna’s willingness to follow Liz out the door comes from such a long relationship that started back at the dawn of the Queen of Pop’s music career. Talk about being loyal!

Vampire Weekend Refuses to Celebrate

Sam — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:05:10 +0000

Vampire Weekend’s LP ‘Contra’ dominated the US album charts but don’t expect the band to celebrate their success. They actually think that it would be shallow of them to be proud of what they’ve accomplished. When lead singer Ezra Koenig heard that they topped the charts in an email, he actually went right back to sleeping. He said “It’s exciting, but you’re number one for a week and then you’re not. Even with a number one there’s still plenty of people who’ve never heard of you. There’s so much to do. To be number one versus number three or number five, that’s the luck of the draw. Our day-to-day has changed so little. It’s not like now the glitz and glamour surrounds us.” Band mate Rostam Batmanglij added “The meaningful accomplishments are internal. It’s shallow to be proud of how many records you’ve sold.” Why can’t they just be happy?

White Stripes VS Air Force

Sam — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:51:59 +0000

On Super Bowl Sunday, an ad for the Air Force used music that suspiciously sounded like The White Stripes song ‘Fell in Love with a Girl’. The band and their management are pissed off and have released a statement announcing their intention to take action to stop the song running in the ad. They said “WE BELIEVE OUR SONG WAS RE-RECORDED AND USED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE WHITE STRIPES, OUR PUBLISHERS, LABEL OR MANAGEMENT. THE WHITE STRIPES TAKE STRONG INSULT AND OBJECTION TO THE AIR FOCE RESERVES PRESENTING THIS ADVERTISEMENT WITH THE IMPLICATION THAT WE LICENSED ONE OF OUR SONGS TO ENCOURAGE RECRUITMENT DURING A WAR THAT WE DO NOT SUPPORT… WE HAVE NOT LICENSED THIS SONG TO THE AIR FORCE RESERVE AND WE PLAN TO TAKE STRONG ACTION TO STOP THE AD CONTAINING THIS MUSIC.”

30 Seconds to Mars Faced Bomb Threat

Sam — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:49:17 +0000

Jared Leto and his band 30 Seconds to Mars recently came face to face with an explosive threat due to a man who panicked a crowd with a mysterious box. Fans at a West Hollywood appearance by the band say that the man rushed the door of the building with a package in his hands. He called out Jared by name and then said something about having explosives. A member of the band and security tackled the guy until police came and arrested him. LAPD cleared Melrose Avenue to check the box and the suspect’s car. There was no bomb in the box though, just candy and a blender. The man is in custody and police say that the guy is mentally unstable.

Michael Jackson Estate is Hiring

Sam — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:08:56 +0000

Michael Jackson’s estate needs young, talented, self-motivating people who didn’t pay much attention to the news back in 2004-2005. Lawyers for the King of Pop’s estate have recently filed legal documents asking the probate judge for permission to hire people to run the late singer’s business. Specifically, the estate is looking to hire co-executive and creative directors. According to the documents, “With the proper executive and creative management and leadership, the opportunity exists for the MJJ Business to become one of the most profitable companies in the music industry.” So who needs a job and is willing to wait for a judge to settle all these creditor’s claims before getting paid?

Pants on the Ground – Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young – Country Version

Sam — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:41:00 +0000

Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young has turned his attention to another lyrical masterpiece: Pants On The Ground

Courtney Love is Stupid

Sam — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:07:58 +0000

Courtney Love is nothing short of stupid and no matter what she claims, I think it’s natural. The washed up rock singer actually made a genuine effort to dumb herself and her lyrics down as she rewrote one of her new songs ‘Stupid Little Bitch’ in order to make it sound more stupid. She said “I went to the site of the World Trade Centre at 3am and rewrote the song so it wouldn’t be clever-clever. It’s just completely visceral, kind of stupid. And it’s really, really important to keep that stupid part of yourself alive, otherwise you start getting all smart and growing stupid facial hair. Including me. I shave every day.” I don’t even know what she’s talking about anymore.

Rihanna Day on Fuse

Sam — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:10:47 +0000

Fuse dedicated a whole day to music superstar Rihanna this past Monday. The marathon continued on with all of the singer’s music videos and exclusive interview. The Barbadian babe got to talk about making the album ‘Rated R’, how far she goes for music she loves and her evolution as an artist. On ‘Rated R’, she said “I had a very fearless attitude making this album. I didn’t think about making hits – I just made songs that I loved.” On how far she goes for what she believes in, Rihanna said “If I believe in a record enough, then I’ll do anything. I’ll go to the end of the earth for it.” And on her evolution as a musician, she said “From ‘Pon de Replay’ to ‘Russian Roulette’ – it’s not even the same person!”

Kid Cudi’s punch gets appreciated

alan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:25:47 +0000

This rapper should be an example to all of his colleagues: this is how you use celebrity status to your advantage. Apparently, while Kid Cudi was having a concert in Vancouver, one of the participants, Michael Sharpe, kept throwing a wallet on stage because it didn’t belong to him. Kid Cudi interpreted this as an insult and went ahead and punched his own fan, who took it very lightly though. This is what Michael Sharpe said about the incident: “I’m not upset, I’m not going to be that person. I just want to meet him and be like ‘I’m the guy you punched.’ I’m not going to press charges.” That’s how it should be done! Kid Cudi should really give lessons to all of those violent people who pick on the poor paparazzi as to how to handle the situation properly… and extend a big thank you basket to his fan for being a good sport.

Travis Barker Settles Crash Lawsuit

alan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:33:19 +0000

Travis Barker recently settled the lawsuit against defendants Clay Lacy Aviation, Goodyear Tire & Rubber and Global Exec Aviation among others. The lawsuit stemmed from the jet crash that left him with severe injuries and four dead. The terms of their settlhttp://www.beattrend.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=3249&message=6ement are confidential, the drummer and the defendants struck a deal during a mediation session on November 18th as did Thelma Still, the mother of Travis’ bodyguard, Che Still. DJ AM’s estate are also suing for wrongful death as they fell that the accident led to his overdose in August which ultimately resulted in the entertainer’s death. The case is still pending.

Selena Gomez and The Scene To Premiere New Music Video Tonight

Sam — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:54:24 +0000

Disney Channel will present the world premiere of Selena Gomez and The Scene’s second music video, “Naturally,” from her debut album, “Kiss & Tell,” today, December 11 (8:40 p.m., ET/PT) following the premiere of “Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation.” The single will go into rotation on Radio Disney today.

“Naturally” was directed by Chris Dooley (music video credits include: Scissor Sisters, Marié Digby and David Bowie) who also directed Gomez’s first music video, “Falling Down” and was written by Antonina Armato, Tim James and Devrim Karaoglu.

“Kiss & Tell” from Hollywood Records debuted in the Billboard Top 10. “Naturally” is available as a digital single on iTunes and Gomez is scheduled to perform the song on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2010.”

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Sneak Preview Of OneRepublic’s Walmart Soundcheck Performance

Sam — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:42:12 +0000

OneRepublic recently performed an exclusive show at The Palms in Las Vegas for Walmart Soundcheck.

The band rocked songs from their new album Waking Up, including their current single, “All The Right

Moves.” The Colorado quintet also sat down for an intimate interview where they weigh in on critics,

Coldplay and the story behind their sophomore release. Check out a preview of the footage and come

back to Soundcheck on December 15th to see the full performance.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Tokio Hotel Confirm New Single World Behind My Wall

Sam — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:01:48 +0000

Tokio Hotel took home the award for Best Group earlier this month at MTV’s European Music Awards where they also gave an electrifying performance of “World Behind My Wall.” This guitar-charged ballad is their new, official focus track in the US and follows “Automatic” as the second single off of Humanoid. Listen to “World Behind My Wall” here.

It’s a busy week for the band as their song “Human Connect To Human” is now featured in the brand new Verizon Droid commercial. Check out the sci-fi themed spot to see Tokio Hotel’s very fitting integration into the campaign.

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