Today's Full Report
Sly Stone Homeless- Randy Travis Passes Out On Stage- Lady Gaga and Cher duet- Charlie Sheen Settles With Two and a Half Men- Twilight: Breaking Dawn Songs- more
(Billboard) Sly Stone, ringleader of rock-funk fusion act Sly and the Family Stone is reportedly homeless, living out of a van parked in Los Angeles' rough Crenshaw neighborhood. more
(AP) Country singer Randy Travis was resting at home Monday after passing out on stage during a benefit concert in front of a roomful of doctors. more
(FMQB) The Lady Gaga and Cher duet "The Greatest Thing" is supposedly coming soon, though a release date still has not been confirmed. However, producer RedOne spoke to MTV News about how the pairing came together, after he and Gaga originally recorded the song several years ago. Read what he had to say here.
(BBC) Actor Charlie Sheen has settled a legal dispute with the makers of US sitcom Two and a Half Men over his dismissal from the TV show. Sheen's $100m (£64m) legal action was dropped following out of court arbitration more.
(Billboard) Bruno Mars, Christina Perri, the Joy Formidable and Theophilus London are the latest artists to soundtrack the saga of Bella and Edward by contributing song to the "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1" original soundtrack more
(FMQB) Jay-Z is reportedly planning a series of concerts in New York City next year, once the NBA's New Jersey Nets move into their new arena in Brooklyn in the fall of 2012 more
(Billboard) Antoine Dodson, the man who coined the phrase "Hide Ya Kids, Hide Ya Wife" via his wildly popular Auto-Tune the News clip, was arrested Saturday (Sept. 24) after violating the noise ordinance more
(FMQB) Black Eyed Peas have been added to the Michael Jackson tribute concert that is scheduled for October 8 in Cardiff, Wales more
(FMQB) After releasing the hit single "Whip My Hair," Willow Smith is now finishing up her debut album. According to producer Ronald "Jukebox" Jackson, the album will contain a blend of different sounds. more
Michael Jackson's Son May Testify At The Star's Death Trial
(TMZ) Michael Jackson's eldest son Prince -- an eyewitness to the horrific scene in the bedroom where his father lost his life -- does not want to testify in the Conrad Murray trial, but he's telling family he'll do what needs to be done to get justice for his departed dad.
Sources close to Prince tell TMZ ... the 14-year-old is "nervous" and worried that if he's called to the stand he might get flustered and "mess up."
We're told if Prince is called by prosecutors ... Katherine will ask her lawyers to request that the entire courtroom be cleared during his testimony. Judge Michael Pastor almost certainly will prohibit the media from training a camera on Prince, but it's unlikely he'll clear the courtroom.
As we previously reported, Prince is on the prosecution's witness list, since Dr. Murray summoned Prince to the bedroom for help during the emergency. When Prince arrived, he dissolved into tears. more on this story
Ellen DeGeneres Health Scare
(TMZ) Ellen DeGeneres suffered chest pains during a producers' meeting on the Warner Bros' lot yesterday ... TMZ has learned.
Someone from Ellen's staff called 911, and the Burbank Fire Department dispatched a crew to the scene at 11:53 am.
We're told Ellen is doing fine. She was seen walking on her own after the Fire Dept. left. more on this story
Ryan Adams Expands North American Tour
Ryan Adams has expanded his upcoming North American tour with a newly confirmed leg.
The new dates run from December 2 at Philadelphia's Academy of Music through December 13 at the State Theater in Minneapolis and include a December 6 stop of New York's Carnegie Hall.
Adams is hitting the road on October 10th in San Diego in support of his forthcoming album, Ashes & Fire, which will be released the next day. more on this story
Selena Gomez To Host 2011 MTV EMA
MTV have recruited Selena Gomez to host the "2011 MTV EMA" which will be broadcast live on MTV on Sunday, November 6th at 9PM CET from Belfast's Odyssey Arena.
"I'm so excited to be the host of the '2011 MTV EMA' – it's a dream come true!" said Gomez. "This is such a huge event that always recognizes the biggest stars in music from across the globe, so it's a real honor to be MC at this year's show."
For the first time ever, MTV will have its EMA host fully integrated into the show across multiple screens, as Gomez will be the lynchpin across all platforms for MTV's global celebration of the year's best in music. As host of the main show, she'll be overseeing all the onstage antics, performances, winners and unforgettable moments of the evening. On the digital front, Gomez will be juggling several duties to engage with EMA fans all over the world throughout the show – from checking in with the Twitterverse to sharing behind-the-scenes gossip to offering her unique commentary on mtvema.com. more on this story
False Alarm for Sharon Stone
(TMZ) Police raced to Sharon Stone's L.A. mansion early yesterday morning, after the actress called 911, concerned that someone may have broken into the home -- fortunately, it was a false alarm.
TMZ has learned ... Stone personally called authorities around 2:00 AM when she heard a noise in the house -- and because she has such a long, storied history with obsessed fans ... she didn't take any chances and called police.
Once cops responded to the house, we're told officers checked out the situation and determined there was no sign of a break-in. more on this story
Details About Justin Bieber's Titanic Date With Selena Gomez
(TMZ) TMZ has learned just how Justin Bieber surprised GF Selena Gomez with an intimate dinner and a movie for 2 at the otherwise empty Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.
We broke the story ... Justin and Selena attended a Demi Lovato concert Friday night at the nearby Nokia Theater. After the show, just after 11 PM, Justin instructed Selena, "Follow me," and then took her through the underground tunnel that connects Nokia to Staples.
When they walked inside the empty, 20,000 seat arena, the lights had been dimmed and there was a table for 2 on the floor, with candles ... of course.
We're told Justin had the fancy Staples restaurant -- The Lexus Club -- cater the meal. They ate steak and pasta, and when they were done, suddenly the movie "Titanic" appeared on the screen.
Justin got the idea from the movie, "Mr. Deeds," where Adam Sandler surprises Winona Ryder with a date at Madison Square Garden.
Selena was "shocked" when she realized what was up.
As for Justin ... he didn't have to pay a penny, because the honchos at Staples were grateful he filled the arena 3 times in the past. more on this story
BRIT Award Winner James Morrison Sets U.S. Album Release
Universal Republic has set an October 11th U.S. release date for James Morrison's album The Awakening.
Morrison was the recipient of the prestigious BRIT Award in 2007 for "Best Male Singer-Songwriter".
His first two albums Undiscovered (2006) and Songs for You, Truths for Me (2008) bother garnered widespread critical acclaim as they topped UK charts, selling a combined 4.5 million copies. more on this story
Lauryn Hill Hit With Another Lawsuit
(TMZ) A fashion consultant who fitted Lauryn Hill with clothes for her European tour back in 2007 is suing the singer, claiming Lauryn jacked her threads.
According to a lawsuit filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Via Davia Vintage provided Hill "with an entire wardrobe of high fashion items." The company claims Hill agreed to pay a fixed weekly fee for 4 weeks.
But according to the lawsuit, Hill hung on to the clothes for three months, paying only a fraction of what she owed.. And to top it off ... the consultant claims Hill only returned about 30% of the items, keeping the expensive stuff.
This is the second time in the last two months Hill has been sued because of her 2007 European Tour. Last month, a guitar player sued her for $20,000 ... claiming she stiffed him.
Calls to Hill's agent were not returned. more on this story
Soundtrack for Janie Jones Set For Release
Nettwerk Records have set an October 11th release date for the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for Janie Jones (Tribeca Film). The soundtrack features 11 songs, eight of which were performed by the film's lead actors, Academy Award nominee Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, My Sister's Keeper) and Alessandro Nivola (Laurel Canyon, Coco Before Chanel), in addition to tracks from recording artists William Fitzsimmons, Gemma Hayes and Patrick Watson.
In this music-based independent film, an on-the-road musician is forced to take responsibility for the daughter he never knew he had. Janie Jones is a heartwarming rock 'n' roll road drama from writer-director David M. Rosenthal (Falling Up), inspired by his own experiences. Rocker Ethan Brand (Nivola) and his band are on the comeback trail when a former flame (Oscar® nominee Elisabeth Shue) drops a bomb in his lap—their 13-year-old daughter, Janie Jones (Breslin). Ethan refuses to believe Janie is his kid, but when her mom suddenly leaves for rehab, the child has no place to go but on tour with the band. With no feel for fatherhood, Ethan continues his hard-living ways, leaving Janie to fend for herself in the dive bars and sleazy motels along the way. As Ethan's self-destructive spiral threatens the group's future, his band members desert him one by one, until he and Janie are left alone. Desperate to finish the tour and revive his career, Ethan stays on the road as a solo act with Janie in tow, where her surprising musical talents help guide him down the rocky road to redemption.
The original songs in Janie Jones range from Ethan's raw club performances to the sweet and soulful ballads with which Janie consoles herself. Award-winning Irish singer/songwriter Gemma Hayes created Janie's evocative music. Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide brought a distinctive sound to the score of the film as well as all of Ethan's songs.
Janie Jones is in select theatres starting October 28, 2011, as well nationally on video on demand, iTunes, Amazon Watch Instantly and Vudu.
Listen to Abigail Breslin perform album track "Hurricane" on YouTube here
Massive Miles Davis DVD Collection Coming
Eagle Rock have set an October 24, 2011 release date for "The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux DVD Collection 1973-1991," a massive 10 DVD box set with over 18 hours of performances!
This historically important 10 DVD set captures all of Miles Davis' performances at the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival between 1973 and 1991, the last being less than three months before his death. It is an unparalleled archive of live Miles Davis performances and is now being released on a visual format for the first time ever.
Although many tracks are repeated across the years the concerts are strikingly individual with extensive improvization and frequent rearrangements. more on this story
Tiesto Talks About Upcoming Historic Gig
Tiesto is set to play the largest single DJ event in U.S. history on October 8 at The Home Depot Center in Los Angeles.
If the prospect of seeing the world's biggest DJ throw the largest single DJ event in US history wasn't enough, he's added performances from Diplo and Dada Life to go along with "College Invasion Tour" support DJ, Porter Robinson.
"I can't wait to play The Home Depot Center. LA has always been such a welcoming city to me and its been a while since I've played there, so to be able to finish off the college tour with such a great show is really special," Tiësto says. more on this story
Pomplamoose Mini Tour
Pomplamoose have announced a handful of headlining tour dates in major cities along the West Coast.
Pomplamoose's core duo of Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn will be joined by several of their friends and perform as a six-piece band.
This tour marks the first time Pomplamoose have ever played headlining shows in Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, and Santa Barbara. more on this story
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