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Jennifer Hudson No Show At Michael Jackson Tribute Concert
(TMZ) Jennifer Hudson's no-show at the Michael Jackson tribute concert this weekend caught the show's producers completely off-guard ... especially since she was already paid to do the gig ... this according to sources close to the show.
JHud tweeted Saturday afternoon she wouldn't be doing the show -- citing "major production issues."
According to our sources, Hudson is claiming she felt the show's producers didn't give her enough time with the music she was supposed to be singing. According to our sources, Jennifer received her music the same time as all the performers.
Our sources say JHud signed her contract and was paid in full.
A rep for Hudson confirms the reason she cancelled, but says producers "completely understood." Our sources say that's not the case at all. more on this story
Lady Gaga Blu-Ray & DVD Coming
Next month Lady Gaga will release Blu-Ray & DVD versions of the Emmy Award winning HBO special Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden that includes exclusive, never before seen footage.
Also being released is the album Born This Way The Remix – a 14 track collection of remixes by some of today's most prominent artists, DJs and producers, including Foster the People, Michael Woods and The Weekend.
The new products are also available in a special package called Born This Way, The Collection, that will include the multi-platinum 17-track record Born This Way, the brand new Born This Way The Remix album and the Monster Ball Tour DVD. more on this story
Sugarland To Return To Indiana For Free Show
(Sandbox) Sugarland will return to Indiana for a free concert at Conseco Fieldhouse on October 28th.
This full-band show will also serve as the final stop of Sugarland's 2011 Incredible Machine Tour. Special guests will be announced at a later date.
It is Sugarland's intention to honor all previous ticketholders for the August 13th Indiana State Fair date at this newly-added show, regardless of refund status. more on this story
Demi Lovato Announces North American Tour Dates
Pop singer Demi Lovato has announced a mini tour of select North American cities this fall.
The limited tour is being billed as a celebratation the success of her new album Unbroken, out now on Hollywood Records.
The 10-date tour is set to kick off in Detroit, MI on November 16th and will run until December 3rd where it wraps up in Chicago. more on this story
New Kylie Minogue CD, DVD, Blu-ray Coming
EMI sent over word that Astralwerks Records will release Kylie Minogue's 'Aphrodite - Les Folies', filmed live at London's O2 Arena last April, on CD, DVD, Blu-ray and audio digital download on November 29th.
The tour was Kylie's most ambitious and spectacular to date and the DVD footage, filmed over 2 nights, captures the show at its absolute peak. Directed by William Baker and Marcus Viner, all formats also feature an exclusive tour documentary.
The ultra theatrical tour that was devised with Kylie's creative director William Baker, concluded on July 14th, 2011 in South Africa after performing a total of 77 spectacular shows to an audience in excess of 575,000 people throughout Europe, Japan, North America, Australia and Southeast Asia. The elaborate production visited 55 cities in 27 countries in 150 days on the road. more on this story
Twilight Saga Tuesdays
Twilight Saga Tuesdays will be taking place leading up to the premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 on November 18, 2011.
Twilight Saga Tuesdays is an exclusive "fan appreciation" series of in-theater events that will be presented beginning with Twilight on Tuesday, November 1; The Twilight Saga: New Moon on Tuesday, November 8; and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on Tuesday, November 15, all at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Each Fathom event contains footage never seen before in theaters—such as a special clip of Robert Pattinson performing the song "Bella's Lullaby," which is featured in Twilight—as well as new, compelling cast interviews and entertaining footage from fan fests over the years. More info here
Rico Suave Singer Vs Lady Gaga Musical Director
(TMZ) The one-hit wonder who sang that catchy "Rico Suave" song back in the '90s claims he's been swindled out of millions of dollars by Lady Gaga's musical director ... this according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ.
Gerardo Mejia grew up to be a bigshot music executive with Interscope Records -- but according to the suit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Gerardo left his gig in 2004 to become a personal manager for an up and coming music stud named Fernando Garibay.
Gerardo definitely has an eye for talent -- because Garibay has been a MASSIVE success, as the musical director for Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" album ... and has also worked with megastars like Britney Spears, Sting and Enrique Iglesias.
But according to the docs, Gerardo claims he never got his commissions for the "lucrative" deal he scored for Garibay back in 2007 ... and now, he wants his revenge in court.
Gerardo is now demanding AT LEAST $4,000,000 for his troubles.
We called Garibay for comment -- so far, no response. more on this story
The McClymonts Coming Announce TV Appearances
(Webster) The McClymonts will be hitting the national TV and radio outlets all month long.
The girls take on the Big Apple with visits to Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends Weekend and The Better Show.
Their Fox & Friends episode is set to air on October 16 and The Better Show taping will be broadcast nationally on October 24. more on this story
Paris Hilton's Sex Tape Partner Being Stalked?
(TMZ) Paris Hilton's sex tape partner Rick Salomon claims a mentally unstable woman has been terrorizing him and his teenage daughters -- once even leaving her "soiled" pants on his front steps.
Rick filed a request for protection last week in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming 44-year-old Heidi Thomas -- his former real estate agent -- showed up at his home several times on September 16 ... refusing to leave the property.
According to Rick, Heidi threatened and terrified his daughters, leaving her "soiled pants" on the front door step ... which may have been a contributing factor in her arrest.
Rick claims Heidi is emotionally unstable and appears homeless -- and wants a judge to keep her at least 100 yards away from him and his family at all times.
Heidi is still in custody. A hearing for the restraining order is set for October 12th. more on this story
Daryl Wright Wildy Inappopriate Tomorrow
Comedian Daryl Wright's CD debut, Wildy Inappopriate, is set for release tomorrow(Tuesday, October 11th).
Eardrum Records was founded by comedian George Carlin in 1986 and is currently run by Jerold Hamza, Carlin's long time manager of more than three decades. Wright is the first and only other artist besides Carlin to be signed to Eardrum Records since its formation.
Hamza said, "Having been partners with George for more than 35 years, I was no hurry to work with another comedian. But then Daryl was brought to my attention by my now partner, Rocco Urbisci, producer/director of George's last 10 HBO specials and found that Daryl had a very special and unique comedic voice. Raised in the streets of Washington, DC and being a former felon gives Daryl that wonderful "edge" to his stand-up."
Casey Anthony's Attorney Commends Amanda Knox's Parents
(TMZ) Casey Anthony and Amanda Knox have a lot in common -- they were both recently freed from jail, they're both big celebrities now and they're both hot. What they don't have in common ... supportive parents, at least according to Casey Anthony's lawyer.
Jose Baez tells TMZ he was very happy for Amanda Knox and her family when the verdict was overturned. Baez says he watched the verdict and it was " a very surreal moment for me because I remembered being in that situation -- where a young woman's life hung in the balance -- and in a split second, her life was given back to her."
Baez says he felt Amanda's family played a key role in things, saying they should "be applauded" for sticking with her through the entire process -- unlike Casey's parents, who did not support her and instead, he feels, "hurt her case."
In the end, Baez says they're just a pair of "all-American girls." more on this story
More on Amanda Knox
Singled Out: Nat & Alex Wolff's Maybe
Nat & Alex Wolff (formerly of Naked Brothers Band) are releasing their debut album, "Black Sheep" tomorrow. To celebrate we asked Nat to tell us about one of the songs from the album. Here is the story of "Maybe":
I wrote this song from a different point of view than most of my songs. As opposed to a traditional love song, this is a song where the Narrator has "never even spoke" to the girl he longs for. It's a song about someone falling in love with someone from afar, but the lyrics are disguised as a normal love song.
I was inspired to write "Maybe" after seeing a movie, and for a little while after, I couldn't stop thinking about the lead actress. I wished she loved me instead of her character's love interest (I still have not met this particular actress to this day).
This song was recorded in LA with the rest of the album. Alex played a great laid back drum part, some fun keyboard parts throughout and sang some badass background vocals. I played bass and guitars on it. I'm pretty sure I sang on it too. My playing was influenced by the band Big Star.
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