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Monday, September 26, 2011
Today's Day In Pop
X Factor No Match For Idol- Michael Jackson Death Case Jury Selected- Bruno Mars Twilight- Kelly Clarkson's New Album Coming Next Month- Kiefer's Next Role- more
(BBC) The first episode of X Factor USA draws in 12.1 million viewers but is beaten in the ratings by Modern Family which drew 14.3 million viewers. In contrast, Last year's American Idol season finale was watched by 24 million viewers. And there is a bit of controversy already from the kick off. Read about it here.
(BBC) A 12-member jury has been chosen for the trial of Michael Jackson's personal doctor - more than two years after the pop star's death. more
(FMQB) Bruno Mars has nabbed the lead single for the upcoming Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 soundtrack. The track, "It Will Rain," will be released tomorrow. here
Check the behind the scenes for T-Pain's latest visual off the forthcoming "rEVOLVEr" album for the new single "5 O'clock" featuring Wiz Khalifa & Lily Allen. The video for the T-Pain produced track gets brought to life by director Erik White. Watch it here
(FMQB) Kelly Clarkson's fifth studio effort, Stronger, is due on October 24, and the singer says the album is a blend of "very soulful, rhythmic pop rock." However, there also will be songs to get people dancing. more
In related news, ASB had this: Kelly Clarkson's music video for her brand new single "Mr. Know It All" has just arrived in its entirety for fans' viewing pleasure. In the clip, the singer who won the inaugural season of "American Idol" takes no more "craps" from people who thought they knew all about her better than anyone else. more
Lady Gaga released the third fashion video for her single "Yoü and I" yesterday. The clip entitled "HAUS OF Ü ft. YÜYI" was directed by Inez+Vinoodh and can be seen here
(FMQB) Now that Tha Carter IV is finally in stores, Lil Wayne is turning his attention to I Can't Feel My Face, his collaboration album with Juelz Santana that has been in the works since 2006. more
(NME) Kiefer Sutherland has announced his first TV role since hit show 24 came to an end. The long-running counter-terrorism drama came to an end in 2010 after eight action-packed series. Sutherland, who starred as the show's near-invincible hero Jack Bauer, confirmed he's accepted a job on new series Touch. Find out the details here
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R&B Singer Vesta Williams Found Dead
(TMZ) R&B singer Vesta Williams -- best known for her 1989 hit "Congratulations" -- was found dead in an L.A. hotel room last week ... TMZ has confirmed.
Loads of Vesta's celebrity friends have posted messages on Twitter about the news -- including actress Jackeé Harry who wrote, "...just received truly devastating news: R&B great, and my friend of many yrs, Vesta Williams (@vesta4u), has passed away. #RIPVesta"
48-year-old Williams had a string of R&B hits in the 80s and 90s including "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" and "You Make Me Want To (Love Again)."
UPDATE: Law enforcement sources tell us ... Vesta was discovered in a hotel in El Segundo. We're told officials do not believe foul play is suspected. more on this story
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$20 Million Dollar Kim Kardashian's Sex Tape Offer Rejected
(TMZ) The mystery buyer gunning for Kim Kardashian's sex tape came up short where it matters most ... in the wallet ... because Vivid Entertainment has officially REJECTED his $20 million offer to take the tape off the market.
Vivid honcho Steve Hirsch tells us, "We were offered $20 million for the Kim tape but have decided that we are going to hang on to it ... for now."
He adds, "Although the offer that we ultimately received was substantial, when I realized that it wasn't Kim it became less appealing. Kim is a superstar and if it were to be sold, it should be to her." more on this story
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LeAnn Rimes and Burt Reynolds Reel Love Coming Soon
The CMT Original Movie, Reel Love, starring LeAnn Rimes and Burt Reynolds is set to premiere on Sunday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.
Movie Synopsis: When Holly (LeAnn Rimes) finds out her father Wade (Burt Reynolds) has suffered a heart attack, she drops everything and rushes back to her small Southern lake town to help him. Cantankerous Wade doesn't want to rest, or take his meds, or eat healthy – all he wants to do is fish. And all Holly wants to do is return home, but what she doesn't count on is developing an attraction for Jay (Shawn Roberts) -- the new guy in town.
And once she gets back into small town living and reconnects with her old friends and the joys of walking around barefoot, she also doesn't count on seeing her stuffy lawyer boyfriend in a different light…one that makes her realize that perhaps she really doesn't want all the trappings of a big city life but instead wants the simple joys of a smaller one.
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The X Factor Dong Dancer Wasn't Naked
(TMZ) The contestant who dropped trou on "The X Factor" last week tells TMZ, he wasn't naked ... he was wearing a g-string.
The singer -- Geo Godley -- tells us, his outfit was nothing worse than what you see at the beach -- insisting his performance was inspired by his Greek Island culture ... "We always dance in g-strings." Godley adds, "G-Strings are legal. The PTC have no complaint to make."
But Godley admits, he still got a little carried away -- adding, "I apologize to anyone that was exposed to my behind ... I had no intention of showing it and it was an accident when I fell. I was caught up in the moment." more on this story
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New Life For Monica
RCA have set a November 29th release date for Monica's seventh studio album, New Life.
The album's first single "Until It's Gone," was written by Jazmine Sullivan and produced by Missy Elliott and Lamb and is set to impact Urban Mainstream and Adult radio on October 3rd and 4th.
Monica kicked things off with the single and video, "Anything (To Find You)" featuring Rick Ross, which pays homage to the 90's and her musical idol and friend Mary J. Blige. more on this story
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Swedish House Mafia Announce Special Shows
EMI sent over word that Swedish House Mafia have announced two 'One Night Stand' shows on both sides of the Atlantic.
They will headline New York City's famed Madison Square Garden on Friday, Dec. 16th, 2011 and the UK's legendary 65,000 capacity Milton Keynes National Bowl on July 14th, 2012.
These two milestone shows will see Swedish House Mafia - Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso - make history by becoming the first dance act to have headlined both venues. more on this story
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Beats Antique To Deliver Elektrafone Next Month
(SC) Beats Antique are set to release their fourth full-length album Elektrafone on October 4 on the band's own Antique Records.
The new album follows their 2010 album, Blind Threshold, which debuted at #2 on iTunes electronic charts and was praised by MXDWN as "meticulously crafted with an array of sounds and a variance of melody."
Earlier this year, Beats Antique premiered their latest video for the song "Revival," off their latest album Blind Threshold, on the YouTube Music Homepage. Created by director and animator Ivan Landau, who called the experience, "a collaborative dream" and illustrator Leighton Kelly, the short film travels through surreal landscapes meeting mythical creatures that depart on a far-reaching journey to revive dance from the dead. Landau comments, "This video started as a little dream. It's been amazing watching it materialize from subconscious to screen." more on this story
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Justin Bieber Goes on Titanic Date With Selena Gomez
(TMZ) Justin Bieber corralled the entire Staples Center in L.A. for a screening of the movie, "Titanic," for just him and his girlfriend Selena Gomez.
Sources connected to the Biebs tell us .. Justin hatched the idea after seeing the movie "Mr. Deeds" -- where Adam Sandler surprises Winona Ryder with a date at Madison Square Garden.
Here's how it went down tonight ... Justin took Selena to the Demi Lovato concert at neighboring Nokia Theater. He then said, "Come with me" -- and took her underground to Staples Center to watch the biggest shipwreck of all time.
And if you don't hate him enough already -- Justin didn't have to pay a penny for Staples. We're told since he sold out the venue 3 times, and it was empty tonight ... they gave him the entire arena for free. more on this story
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Hospitalized Biggest Loser Contestant Now Stable
(TMZ) "Biggest Loser" competitor Sam Poueu -- who was listed in critical condition after falling several stories from a fire escape this month -- is making some serious progress in his recovery and has been upgraded to stable, TMZ has learned.
We're told doctors are still wary because Sam's status could change at any moment -- but overall, everyone's excited by his progress.
As we previously reported, Sam was celebrating a friend's birthday when he accidentally locked himself on the roof -- and fell several stories while trying to climb down a fire escape.
Sam suffered a pelvic injury, torn ligaments, a punctured lung, and a broken leg during the accident. more on this story
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Mariel Hemingway Trying To Restrain Sexual Actions From Ex Manager
(TMZ) Mariel Hemingway's lawyer made a beeline for court this week, asking a judge to restrain her former business manager from using vulgar and offensive language, and making inappropriate sexual comments.
Hemingway claims Mike Wittlin also sent her sexually-charged texts and was "often time overly aggressive and hostile in his manner.
Hemingway says she's deeply afraid for her safety and is afraid Wittlin will show up and hurt her.
Judge Carol Boas Goodson rejected the petition for the restraining order, on grounds the level of threats and harassment was not sufficient, and that Hemingway could handle everything by simply filing a civil lawsuit. more on this story
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Corey Feldman Child Support Trouble
(TMZ) Corey Feldman's Playboy model ex-wife claims her famous baby daddy left her high and dry with their 7-year-old son -- and now she's enlisted county officials to force him to pay child support.
Susannah Feldman's local child support agency filed legal docs on her behalf in L.A. County Superior Court -- asking a judge to order Corey to cough up $307 a month to help take care of the kid.
The figure is based on Corey's monthly income -- which, according to the docs, is only $1,387.
Susannah -- who divorced him in 2009 -- also wants Corey to provide health insurance for the child, and pay half of his medical expenses. more on this story
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