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New Michael Jackson Single To Be Released With Film

A single recorded to accompany Michael Jackson’s intended ‘This Is It’ concert series in London will now be released with the film of the same name.
“It sounds awesome. The size and scope of the orchestra hasn’t been seen since Ray Charles recorded Georgia,” a source told Britain’s Mirror.
Joining Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ film, which is [...]

Coldplay Releases Live Album As Free Download

“LeftRightLeftRightLeft,” the free live album that Coldplay is giving away on CD to every fan who attends this summer’s “Viva La Vida” tour, is now available as a free download from the band’s website.
The giveaway begins as the band’s North American tour kicks off with a Friday night (May 15) show at the Cruzan Amphitheatre [...]

Intern Kanye? Say What?!

Once again, it seems like the “K” in U.K. stands for kooky. While there may be a sliver of truth to the idea that Kanye West wants to get some hands-on experience in the fashion biz with a London position at Louis Vuitton or some other fashion house, we’ve got a problem with this quote, [...]

Michael Jackson Sued By Arab Sheikh in UK Court

The son of an Arab monarch took the King of Pop to court Monday, charging that Michael Jackson took $7 million as an advance on an album and an autobiography that he never produced.
Lawyers for Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa say their client paid Jackson expenses as an advance on the book and joint [...]

Random Photos

 

Warhol muse/dance diva Grace Jones puzzled the masses in a mysterious black mask at the 2008 Q Awards
in London.
 

Jada Pinkett Smith and her hubby Will are quite possibly the hottest couple in Hollywood.
 

Beyonce should really rock cherry red more often.
 

Perhaps an afternoon spree at Cartier in Beverly Hills cures all?

Chris Rock: Returning to HBO This Fall With New Special

This fall, Chris Rock will be heading home.
The multiple-Emmy Award winning comedian is slated to headline an all new stand up comedy special, titled ‘Chris Rock: Kill The Messenger,’ which premieres Sept. 27.
The 90-minute special will feature footage from three different performances; at South Africa’s Carnival City Casino, New York’s legendary Apollo Theatre and the [...]

50 Cent Cancels 3 European Performances

50 Cent, who is in a much-hyped battle of album sales with Kanye West, has canceled several performances in Europe.

 
 

MTV News said the 31-year-old rapper canceled performances at the MOBO Awards and the Vodafone Live Music Awards, both in London on Wednesday, and a performance for MTV in Germany on Friday.
No details were posted on [...]

Popular Hip-hopper Returns To City

Legendary hip-hopper Del the Funky Homosapien is back in London tonight, headlining a bill with plenty of L-town talent.
Emerging from California’s Bay Area as the teenage protege of his cousin of Ice Cube, Del starred with the Hieroglyphics in the 1990s and went on to other projects such as Deltron 3030.
His guest verses with Gorillaz, [...]

Sign O’ The Times As Prince Gives Away New Album

 
 LONDON (AFP) - US pop maverick Prince on Sunday gave away about three million copies of his new album “Planet Earth” with British newspaper the Mail on Sunday, amid protests from music retailers.

The 10-track CD is reported to be worth about 250,000 pounds (369,000 euros, 508,000 dollars) to the diminutive musician from Minneapolis best known [...]