Archive for January 21st, 2011
The Week in Music: Lil Wayne on Life in Jail, Pearl Jam’s Anniversary Plans, ‘American Idol’ and More
January 21st, 2011
It was a big week for Rolling Stone exclusives First and foremost cover star Lil Wayne opened up about his time in prison and feeling dissed by Lebron James and Dwyane Wade at a recent Miami Heat/New Orleans Hornets game We talked to Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament about the band's...
Canadian Federal Watchdog Urges Agency To Reconsider Ban of Dire Straits Song
January 21st, 2011
Canada's broadcast regulator the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission has put pressure on the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council to reconsider its decision to ban Dire Straits' 1985 hit "Money for Nothing" from Canadian airwaves for including an anti-gay slur The CRTC received more then 250 complaints about the CBSC's decision to...
Digest: Jennifer Hudson Announces New Record; Sonic Youth Share Mixtape
January 21st, 2011
Jennifer Hudson Announces New AlbumJennifer Hudson will release her second album I Remember Me on March 22nd The record will feature collaborations with R&B heavyweights such as Alicia Keys Swizz Beatz Ne-Yo and R Kelly who wrote the lead single "Where You At" [Jennifer Hudson] Sonic Youth Share MixtapeSonic Youth have...
Sting, Sinead O’ Connor and Robert Downey Jr to Appear on New Charity Album
January 21st, 2011
Sting Sinead O'Connor and Robert Downey Jr are among the artists who have signed on to contribute to an album of "world prayers" benefiting the anti-nuclear organization Global ZeroPhotos Hot Rock Offspring Sting Madonna Keith Richards and More Stars' Famous Kids The set will also include a previously unreleased recording of...
R&B Star Monica Secretly Weds L.A. Laker Shannon Brown
January 21st, 2011
R&B singer and reality star Monica secretly married LA Laker Shannon Brown — teammate to Khloe Kardashian's husband Lamar Odom — on Nov 22 of last year she admitted to HipHollywoodcom PHOTOS 90s stars then and now "This is a very special time in my life" the "Boy is Mine"singer 30...
Britney’s New Song Breaks Records
January 21st, 2011
Britney Spears' latest single "Hold It Against Me" debuted in the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart within just one week of its exclusive release on iTunes and without any promotion by the pop star — a feat generally only accomplished by icons of the...
Digest: Russell Brand Wants to Star in ‘Rock of Ages’; Michael Jackson’s Estate Sues Memorabilia Site
January 21st, 2011
Russell Brand Wants to Star in 'Rock of Ages' MovieComedian Russell Brand is reportedly seeking a role in the movie adaptation of the Eighties rock musical Rock of Ages According to Deadline Hollywood Brand wants to play the rock club boss Lonnie in the musical which features songs by Bon...
Lily Allen Starts New Label With Sony Music
January 21st, 2011
Lily Allen is set to launch her own record label — "In the Name Of" — with financial backing from Sony Music Allen's imprint will release its first record the debut album by the Brooklyn art pop band Cults later this year Photos Lily Allen Knocks 'Em Out While it had been...
Beyoncé and Clint Eastwood Team Up for Remake of ‘A Star is Born’
January 21st, 2011
Clint Eastwood has signed on to produce and direct a new version of A Star is Born starring Beyoncé Knowles for Warner Bros No male lead has been cast yet though Warner Bros has had an interest with pairing Knowles with Will Smith Photos Beyoncé Kicks Off "I Am " Tour...
Despite Deal With Sony, Spotify Unlikely to Launch in U.S. Anytime Soon
January 21st, 2011
Spotify the free streaming-radio service that has generated 10 million European listeners over the past two years may be one step closer to a US launch now that the Swedish company has signed a deal with Sony Music — but that still doesn't mean a deal is imminent Spotify reps did...