Today's Full Report
Rihanna for Thanksgiving- Michael Jackson Dead at Hospital- Black Eyed Peas Won't Tribute Jackson- Jay-Z Decoded Some More- Billy Elliot No More
(FMQB) Rihanna announced on Facebook today that her new album will be titled Talk That Talk and it is due in stores on November 21, the Monday before Thanksgiving. more
(BBC) Jurors at the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray have been told the singer was clinically dead when he arrived in hospital in 2009.
(BBC) The Black Eyed Peas will not be taking part in the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Cardiff at the weekend. Event organisers said the cancellation was due to "unavoidable circumstances". more
(Billboard) Jay-Z will re-release his New York Times bestseller, "Decoded," on paperback with a special bonus section on Nov. 1. Hova will give the back story on three more songs more
(BBC) Hit musical Billy Elliot is to close on the New York stage in January, three years after its began its run on Broadway. more
(Billboard) Mitch Winehouse, father of the late Amy Winehouse, will perform tracks from his new jazz-crooner album "Rush Of Love" following a charity boxing match at London's Proud2, a cancer research benefit more
(FMQB) Weeds actress Meital Dohan has released her new Pop single, "Yummy Boyz," and will be performing the song for the very first time at a party for dating website Grindr on October 21 at Club Eleven in West Hollywood more
(BBC) Gary Barlow has admitted that Take That are a four-piece again, saying the group's time with Robbie Williams had ended "perfectly". A spokesman said the band was simply "on a break" from its present line-up. more
(AP) Not content simply to follow Jay-Z and Will Smith into the world of Broadway producers, Alicia Keys will also compose original music for the upcoming production of 'Stick Fly' on the Great White Way. more
(Billboard) 2011 breakout star Jessie J will take her over-the-top persona to the UK version of "The Voice," set to debut on BBC One this Spring. more
(FMQB) BET recorded its 2011 Hip-Hop Awards show on Saturday night in Atlanta, with the show set to air on Tuesday, October 11. The awards show opened up with a performance from T.I. more
Adele Suffers Vocal Chord Hemorrhage
Adele has been ordered off the road after suffering a hemorrhage in her vocal chord. Due to medical advice the chart topping singer has been forced to pull the plug on her upcoming 10 city sold-out tour of the U.S.
Here camp put this out: Vocal chord issues forced the British singer to postpone dates earlier this year as well. Adele has just wrapped up touring around the UK and was preparing to kick off her US tour on October 7 in Atlantic City, NJ when her illness reappeared (see below for full list of cancelled US tour dates).
Adele has been advised by doctors that she'll need an extended rest period in order to begin to recuperate properly. Further details to follow regarding these cancelled dates. Refunds may be obtained at point of purchase. Adele recently posted the following on her site about the cancellations:
"singing is literally my life, its my hobbie, my love, my freedom and now my job. I have absolutely no choice but to recuperate properly and fully, or i risk damaging my voice forever. i have great confidence in believing you know how much this upsets me, how seriously i take it and how truly devastated and annoyed i am by this. wanting to do something so bad and not being able to is the most frustrating thing as im sure you know! my voice is weak and i need to build it back up. I'm gonna be starting up vocal rehab as soon as, and start building my over all stamina in my voice, body and mind. i will be back and im gonna smash the ball out the park once im touring again. i apologise from the bottom of my heart, sincerely i do. i know its not only disappointing because of the show, but its plane tickets, hotel bookings, birthdays, anniversaries and time wasted. but please have faith in me that this is the only thing i can do to make sure i can always sing and always make music for you to the best of my ability. truly yours and yours only forever, adele xx " more on this story
Tone Loc Cops Plea In Spousal Abuse Case
(TMZ) Rapper Tone Loc has pled no contest to spousal abuse ... and TMZ has obtained documents outlining the brutal attacks against his baby mama.
We've obtained the probation report, which details what Tone Loc did to Elise Ann Sharkey. In the first incident, he allegedly punched Sharkey in the face and then sped away in a car with their son. She then went to his home demanding an apology, and then he allegedly spat in her face and threatened to shoot her unless she left. According to the report, Tone Loc -- famous for "Funky Cold Medina" and "Wild Thing" -- then punched her in the head.
Sharkey called the cops who came to the house and found an assault rifle and a semi-automatic shotgun.
Tone Loc pled no contest Monday to felony corporal injury to a spouse as well as possession of an assault weapon. He must complete a one year anger management course. As for the sentence, it's up to the judge. more on this story
Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and The Band Perry For CMA Awards
Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and The Band Perry have been added to the lineup for The 45th Annual CMA Awards. CMA sent over these details:
"The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban, plus Paisley and Underwood in their first live televised-performance of their No. 1 song "Remind Me."
Lady Antebellum has won six CMA Awards, including New Artist (2008) and two consecutive wins for Vocal Group of the Year (2009 and 2010). They also won Single of the Year twice (2009 for "I Run to You" and 2010 for "Need You Now"), and received an additional trophy for co-producing the 2010 Single of the Year. The trio is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year in 2011. more on this story
P!nk Lands Role In Gwyneth Paltrow Film
(superLOUD) Alecia Moore, better known as P!nk, will co-star with Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim Robbins in the upcoming comedy Thanks For Sharing, a film that is reported to be about sex-addiction.
P!nk has appeared in several movies such as Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Rollerball, and Get Him to the Greek. However, in most of those roles she was playing herself in cameos.
Although P!nk did have a meatier role in 2007 with the Lionsgate straight-to-DVD release Catacombs, Thanks For Sharing should be the pop singer's first serious role in a mainstream release. more on this story
Jersey Shore Star Throws A Fit Over D Listing
(TMZ) In case you forgot why she's on "Jersey Shore" ... Deena Cortese launched into an all-out verbal onslaught last weekend in Connecticut -- ripping apart a nightclub bouncer for booting her out of the VIP -- and TMZ has obtained the footage.
Deena was at The Alchemy in New Haven for a paid appearance -- but once her scheduled 2-hour hosting gig ended, sources tell us a bouncer asked her to make room for paying guests.
We're told the bouncer tried to physically guide Deena out of the VIP section -- and the "Jersey" star flipped ... unleashing foulmouthed mayhem.
According to sources, Deena eventually calmed down and hung out in the non-VIP with the riffraff. Calls to the club were not returned. more on this story
James Morrison Tops The UK Chart and Eyes American Release
James Morrison's third full-length studio album, The Awakening, has debuted at the top of the UK charts.
North American fans will have to wait until next Tuesday to their hands on it as Universal Republic will release it on this side of the pond on October 11th.
The Awakening snagged the UK top slot by selling 62,000 copies last week (nearly 30,000 more then the previous week's No. 1 album – Kasabian's Velociraptor) and marks Morrison's second No. 1 UK album. more on this story
Kevin Costner Takes His Music Seriously
(Gibson) Oscar winning Hollywood actor and director Kevin Costner wants the world to know that he's serious about his music career and wants to be "accepted."
Music-News.com reports that Costner, who plays a Gibson J-185 with his country rock band Kevin Costner & Modern West, told U.K. TV show Daybreak that he sees no reason why actors should not also perform music.
"It shouldn't be shocking. If you grow up wanting to perform, music is so much a part of that,' he said." It is only other people that would limit somebody to think that they can't do that. Because we certainly don't limit musicians from coming into the movie industry." more on this story
David Cook To Run For A Cure
(PR) American Idol champion David Cook will run his first marathon and launch a fundraising campaign to help find a cure for brain cancer, which claimed his brother's life two years ago.
Cook says he hopes to raise $100,000 leading up to the 2012 Honda LA Marathon on behalf of Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2).
While the Honda LA Marathon will be Cook's first time completing 26.2 miles on foot, the musician is not new to running or the fundraising scene. Over the past three years, he ran the Race for Hope - DC 5K race to raise funds for ABC2, a non-profit that provides researchers with the support they need to make critical breakthroughs, and the National Brain Tumor Society. Cook's older brother's struggle with brain cancer has provided him with the extra motivation to raise charitable funds for the cause while training for the marathon. more on this story
Swamp People Star Allegedly Assaulted Female Cop
(TMZ) "Swamp People" troublemaker Nicholas Payne allegedly battered a FEMALE cop on the night he was arrested ... and then tried to escape into the woods ... this according to Louisiana police.
TMZ has learned ... the 26-year old gator huntin' apprentice was arrested last month for allegedly striking a female police officer in the chest ... while she was trying to write him a citation for disturbing the peace at a private home.
Law enforcement officials tell us Payne tried to run off into the woods after the attack ... so a K-9 unit was dispatched to find him.
We're told one of the dogs located Payne ... and bit the guy so hard, the reality star had to be taken to a nearby hospital so doctors could treat the wound.
Cops say Payne's injury has since healed up.
Payne is still behind bars -- because he has not paid his $10,000 bail. more on this story
Wrestler Jeff Hardy Begins Drug Sentence
(TMZ) Former wrestling star Jeff Hardy has checked into a North Carolina jail to serve his 10-day sentence stemming from a drug arrest back in 2009 ... TMZ has learned.
Hardy was arrested on Sept. 11, 2009 after cops say they found all sorts of drugs in his home -- including opium and cocaine.
Hardy struck a deal with prosecutors ... in which he agreed to plead guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy to traffic in exchange for a 10 day jail sentence, 30 months of probation and a $100k fine.
34-year-old Hardy -- who took a brand new mug shot upon arrival to the jail -- was listed at 6'1" and 215 lbs.
Sources close to the wrestler tell us ... this weekend, Jeff was adamant that he wanted to get his jail stint over with ... so he decided to check in first thing Monday morning. more on this story
Rachel Uchitel's Secret Marriage
(TMZ) Rachel Uchitel is off the market ... TMZ has learned she got hitched over the weekend.
We've obtained documents from Clark County, Nevada, showing Rachel and Matt Hahn got a marriage license Sunday night and filed it with the court the next day at 8:58 AM.
Matt was a football player at Penn State and is now a businessman in San Francisco. The two have been living together in San Fran for several months. Matt is 26. Rachel says she's 36.
Rachel -- famous for her fling with Tiger Woods and a $10 million settlement -- was married in 2004 but it only lasted 4 months.
Better luck this time, Rach.
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