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Adele Biggest Seller Of the Century
(popmusiclife) The Official Charts Company reports Adele's "21" has become the UK's biggest-selling album of the 21st Century in just over 10 months.
"21" bumps Amy Winehouse's second album, 2006's "Back To Black," out of top spot, after the late singer took the title herself back in August.
To date, "21" has sold 3.4 million copies in the UK, compared to 3.3 million of "Back To Black." more on this story
Lady Gaga Explains Marry The Night Video
(popmusiclife) Lady Gaga recently sat down for an interview with video site Vevo. The pop icon discussed the making of her epic video for "Marry The Night," which clocks in at just under 14 minutes.
"The video is autobiographical," says Gaga, "so it's a completely true story that's been filtered through the lens of my artistry. Something I believe we all have inside of us is the ability to look back on memories and fill in all the ugly holes and make it beautiful again."
It was Gaga's vision that created the video, while she also doubled as director on the project. Check out the video interview and the video here.
LAPD Want To Question Johnny Depp
(TMZ) The LAPD has some questions for Johnny Depp -- and now, they're trying to track the actor down for an interview .... after his bodyguards allegedly beat up a disabled woman last week.
TMZ broke the story ... 52-year-old Robyn Ecker filed a police report after the Iggy Pop show in L.A. Thursday night -- claiming she was minding her own business when she accidentally danced too close to Depp's table ... and his bodyguards tackled her.
Robyn claims she was seriously injured during the alleged attack -- and even went to the hospital to get herself checked out.
Law enforcement sources tell us, the LAPD would like to speak to Johnny and his bodyguards about the police report -- and are currently making attempts to interview all of them. more on this story
John Rich Too Drunk To Fly?
(TMZ) Country singer John Rich was 86'd from a Southwest airplane on Sunday ... after crew members determined he was too inebriated to make the trip from Vegas to Nashville ... TMZ has learned.
Sources on the flight tell us ... the "Big & Rich" singer appeared drunk as he was boarding the flight, which was scheduled to depart at 10:50 AM. Hey, it's Vegas ...
We're told Rich got into a verbal argument with a couple of passengers BEFORE boarding the plane ... and continued to display drunken behavior once he was allowed inside the main cabin.
Crew members approached Rich, determined they could not permit him to stay on the flight, and asked him to get off the plane. We're told the singer was cooperative and calm as he exited the aircraft.
A rep for Southwest confirmed a passenger was kicked off the flight, but would not release the person's name.
The rep tells us, "Our crew assessed the situation and determined that the passenger was not fit for travel under governing federal aviation regulations."
The statement continues, "The customer was rebooked on a later Southwest flight out of Las Vegas, but chose to make alternative travel arrangements. We have processed a refund for the customer and his travel companion." more on this story
Justin Bieber Appears On The X Factor
(popmusiclife) Justin Bieber continues to be everywhere these days, as he works hard to promote his "Under The Mistletoe" holiday album.
On Sunday, Bieber appeared on the UK version of X Factor, singing "Mistletoe," the first single from the new collection.
During the pre-taped performance, Justin took time to flirt with judges Kelly Rowland and Cheryl Cole while singing directly to each of them at center stage. Justin jokingly apologized after the song, calling his flirting "just a habit." watch it here.
Scotty McCreery Debut Goes Gold
American Idol Scotty McCreery's debut album, Clear As Day, has been certified gold for sales of more than 500,000.
The album currently sits at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, a spot it has held for an impressive five weeks since its Oct. 4 release.
"It's huge!" Scotty says of his first gold album. "Every artist dreams of a gold album and works hard for it, so it's a major accomplishment to have your debut album go gold. This is just incredible. more on this story
Shelby Lynne To Unplug for Letterman Tonight
(Sub) Shelby Lynne has been eliciting rave reviews on her cross-country tour for her solo acoustic performances.
Now she'll bring that intimacy to "Late Show with David Letterman," tonight, December 6th, performing the title track of her new album, Revelation Road, solo, accompanied simply her own acoustic guitar.
Last week on "Tavis Smiley," she spoke about the highly personal journey the album has taken her on. Fans can check out the interview here.
X-Factor Contestant Denounces Death Threats
(TMZ) "X-Factor" cast-off Drew Ryniewicz is lashing back after some deranged fans threatened to kill Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger last week -- telling TMZ, she has no hard feelings against the judges for dumping her ... and her fans shouldn't either.
As we previously reported, Paula and Nicole received an avalanche of death threats on Facebook and Twitter after they agreed to vote the 14-year-old off Thursday night.
Among the threats ... "F**K you paula you dumb c**t you voted off the most talented person on your f**king show. i hope you die you DUMB B***H."
The judges were shocked by the firestorm of hatred -- and Drew tells us, she was too ... "That's not what I represent and that's not what I want my fans to represent."
Drew adds, "No one deserves death threats." more on this story
Kate Major Wasn't Really Missing After All
(TMZ) Call off the search party ... Kate Major has been found -- and it turns out ... she was never really missing in the first place.
As TMZ first reported ... Major was taken from rehab to a nearby hospital in Florida Saturday night, after suffering a seizure -- but when the rehab facility called to check on her hours later ... the hospital had no record of her.
Kate's rep and family were completely freaked -- but it was a false alarm ... because Major was in the hospital after all ... just under a false name for privacy reasons.
Major's rep tells us ... word got back to Kate that she was considered MIA, so she called her father and told him everything was fine. Mystery solved. more on this story
Jo Dee Messina Plans New Song, TV Appearances and Christmas Show
Jo Dee Messina will be releasing a new single early next year but you can catch her all over TV before then and playing a special show in Nashville for Christmas.
She will be featured in an upcoming episode of HGTV's "Celebrity Holiday Homes" airing Sunday, December 18 at 8pm ET/PT. Also featured on the episode are actors Wayne Brady and Alison Sweeney. Designer Matthew Haly transformed Messina's Nashville home with embellished natural materials, such as wood, tree branches and berries.
"It was amazing to have HGTV come in the house to decorate," Messina explains. "I guess living in my home and seeing it everyday, I overlook decorating possibilities. I was blown away by what they came and did to the house. It was just, so beautiful." more on this story
Charlie Sheen To Save His Kids Following Brooke's Drug Bust?
(TMZ) Charlie Sheen has returned from Colombia -- and TMZ has learned, he's now on a mission to save his kids ... after mommy Brooke Mueller was arrested for cocaine possession last week.
Sources close to the couple tell TMZ, Brooke had custody of the 2-year-old twins the night of her arrest -- leaving them in the care of a nanny while she went out clubbing.
Brooke and the kids are currently on their way back from Aspen now -- but we're told, Charlie plans to take care of them as soon as they're home ... and Brooke's parents will help.
According to sources, Brooke's going to take some time for herself while she tries to "get better."
Brooke has struggled with substance abuse issues for years -- and most recently sought addiction help at an alternative treatment facility in Mexico. more on this story
Bombay Bicycle Club To Start Tour On Valentine's Day
Bombay Bicycle Club will kick off a North American headlining tour on Valentine's Day 2012.
Kicking off in San Diego on February 14th, the cross country run will wrap on March 10th in Philadelphia and includes gigs in New York City and Chicago.
Bombay Bicycle Club's new album, A Different Kind of Fix, is set for physical release in the U.S. on January 17th, 2012 via A&M/Octone. more on this story
David Guetta Scores A First At Grauman's Chinese Theatre
EMI announced that David Guetta became the first DJ and music artist to be handprinted at the legendary Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood over the weekend.
To celebrate Guetta's status as the world's best-selling DJ of all time, the Chinese Theatres selected the French-born Guetta as the inaugural artist in its musicians-only handprint series "Handprints Homage."
Guetta attended the ceremony, which took place inside the newly opened Grauman's Ballroom, and performed a jubilant set at the space on December 3rd. more on this story
Big Head Todd and The Monsters Launching Club Tour
Big Head Todd and The Monsters plan to kick off 2012 with almost three months worth of club appearances including some special full album shows.
The band begins the winter club tour – their first in over three years – at Atlanta's Variety Playhouse. For the show the band will play a very special first set featuring their breakout album, Midnight Radio, performed live in its entirety.
Only a handful of select markets on the winter tour will offer this special performance - which debuted last summer at the band's sold-out show at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre – including New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Austin TX and others. more on this story
Hot Chelle Rae North American Tour
Hot Chelle Rae plan to kick off their new year with a North American headlining tour with support from Electric Touch.
The group are hot off their win as "Favorite New Artist" at the American Music Awards and the release of their brand new album Whatever.
The 33 + date headlining tour will kick off February 10th in Metarie, LA and wrapping May 5th in Atlanta, GA. more on this story
Battle for Michael Jackson's Hand and Footprints
(TMZ) Michael Jackson's family is on the hunt for an incredibly valuable piece of rock -- containing the King of Pop's hand and footprints -- but the guy who currently owns it ain't giving it up without a fight.
MJ left the impressions back in 1984 for a Vegas hotel -- which had commissioned the piece for a "Walk of Fame"-type exhibit in front of the property.
The exhibit never materialized, and the concrete slab ended up gathering dust in the hotel basement -- until it was auctioned off years later ... and a guy named Andy Wilson picked it up for a pretty penny.
Now, the Jackson family has caught wind of the relic -- and they want to reclaim it, insisting the slab is the rightful property of the MJ estate. We're told they're even willing to pay Mr. Wilson $25,000 plus a cut of any merchandising profits they make off the item.
But Andy ain't budging -- telling TMZ, $25,000 just won't do ... and he's willing to wait as long as it takes to get a better deal. more on this story
Jay and Silent Bob Special One Night Only Nationwide Event
Kevin Smith: Live From Behind Featuring "Jay and Silent Bob Get Old" will hit 300+ movie theaters nationwide as a one-night-only event on Thursday, February 2 at 9:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. CT / 7:30 p.m. MT / 6:30 p.m. PT / 9:30 p.m. Alaska & Hawaii.
This special three-hour event will begin with Smith and frequent co-star and long-time friend, Jason "Jay" Mewes, hosting their highly rated podcast, "Jay and Silent Bob Get Old." Smith will then tackle a wide variety of topics and issues during a live, fan-generated Q&A with theater audiences across the country (fans will have the opportunity to submit questions and interact live via social media networks).
Tickets for Kevin Smith: Live From Behind Featuring "Jay and Silent Bob Get Old" are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the NCM Fathom website (theaters and participants are subject to change). more on this story
Michael Lohan To Have Heart Surgery
(TMZ) Michael Lohan's life is in the hands of doctors ... who are performing surgery on Mike's heart in an effort to unclog an important artery ... this according to Lohan's rep.
TMZ broke the story ... Lohan had trouble breathing and speaking a couple of weeks ago ... and docs believe the trouble stemmed from Mike's ticker.
Now, the rep tells us ... Lohan is currently undergoing a procedure to "repair a blockage."
Once Lohan is stable, the rep says Mike will return to his court-ordered treatment center -- where he will continue to participate in a domestic violence intervention program.
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