Elton John Hospitalized for e-coli- Rihanna To Talk Abuse on TV- Idol Stalker Charged- Free Wyclef Jean Jam- Michael Jackson King of Movies- Spice Girls Reunion and more

Rihanna is due to speak for the first time about the night she was beaten by her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, saying in a TV interview that this could happen to anyone. The interview with Diana Sawyer due to be aired on ABC's program "Good Morning America" on Thursday and Friday this week. more

Christopher Walken appeared on BBC1's Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and offered a special Halloween treat: a performance of Lady Gaga's Poker Face. more

Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones isn't a big fan of where the genre has moved in recent years. "They had to use something that was established already, and that's traditional country music. So what they need to do really, I think, is find their own title, because they're definitely not traditional country music," he said. more

Prosecutors on Monday charged a 25 year-old Los Angeles man with stalking "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, after he allegedly violated a stay-away order and went to the building where Seacrest works. more

Lady Gaga becomes the first artist in the 17-year history of Billboard's Pop Songs chart to notch four No. 1s from a debut album, as "Paparazzi" rises 3-1. more

Wyclef Jean will be performing at the Nokia Theatre in New York City on Monday, November 9th for FREE. All you need to do is RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday, November 4th. Each RSVP is limited to two tickets, and the first 100 people in line will receive a FREE limited edition Western Union/Wyclef $50 giftcard.

Michael Jacksonconcert movie "This Is It" saw opening weekend ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada rise by 9 percent from initial estimates to a total $23.2 million, according to final studio figures on Monday. more

Spice Girls indeed will make an on-stage reunion. According to their manager Simon Fuller, the pop girl group will open 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. more

In the wake of Stephen Gately's sudden death on October 10, his bandmates in Boyzone plan to record a tribute album for him. more

Jonas Brothers will be special guest at Stevie Wonder's annual benefit concert House Full of Toys on December 12 this year. more

Lawyers for Roman Polanski will argue for the director's 1970s child sex conviction to be dismissed for judicial misconduct at a hearing in Los Angeles next month, legal sources said. more
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Rihanna Announces Rated R Details

Jason Derulo Joins Lady Gaga Tour

Fitz & the Tantrums Become Eclectic Before Maroon 5 Tour

The aptly-titled debut EP, Songs For A Break Up: Volume 1, is equal parts Motown to 70s AM, with back-to-back blue-eyed soul jams oozing with sweeping choruses and sultry backing vocals. The five-song collection was described by Crawdaddy as "Full of passionate, catchy tunes, akin to the likes of soul master Wilson Pickett and doo-wop legends the Four Seasons." Spin.com simply pronounced Fitz "a confident crooner," and declared the songs, "Breakin' the Chains of Love," and "Don't Gotta Work It Out," as "two stone-legit, would-be standards."

Perhaps what's most incredible is, all this magic was made with merely a $50 church organ and a two-bit microphone. Wait until he gets to Volume 2. - more on this story

Royksopp Invading U.S. This Month

Adding to the critical acclaim, legends and superstars alike are raving about R�yksopp's eclectic sound. Kanye West, Elton John and [removed] call themselves fans making their return to the US even more triumphant.

Their third studio album, Junior was released on Astralwerks earlier this year and entered the Billboard Top 200 at #139, and the Heatseekers chart at #2. The album is also the longest charting album on the CMJ RPM Chart history with 19 weeks and 9 weeks at #1. - more on this story

Leonard Cohen Hallelujah A New Biography Coming Next Month

This book tells Cohen's entire, fascinating story. From his years growing up in Quebec in a middle class Jewish family, through a decade as a budding poet and author - following the publication of his first collection in 1956 - his relocation to NYC and entry into the world of folk and rock [at the age of 37] and his successful career as a singer-songwriter whose own recordings have regularly competed with versions by other vocalists. The story continues through the Cohen revival and the wholly unexpected position he found himself in, in December 2008, when 2 cover versions of the song with which this book shares a title competing for the coveted UK Christmas Number one single spot. The book goes on to include details of his newest material - his first for a decade - currently being recorded alongside more live performances.

This work includes many new interviews with key Cohen associates, brand new research and the most updated material available. - more on this story

Spin Launches Find 'Em First Magazine

SPIN's Find 'Em First mini-mag covers the best new sounds of fall, with France's break-out phenomenon Phoenix gracing the cover. Featured content and 20 track bonus CD includes the likes of Passion Pit, The Ting Tings, Brendan Benson, Juliette Lewis, Andrew Bird, and many more.

To celebrate the magazine's launch at all Best Buy stores, SPIN and Best Buy offer you the chance to not only rock out with Passion Pit, but meet them at their show in New York on January 9. One lucky grand prize winner will win an Epiphone guitar signed by Juliette Lewis, two (2) tickets to the Passion Pit concert at Terminal 5 in New York City on January 9, 2010, and an opportunity to partake in a meet-and-greet with Passion Pit. The grand prize winner and 10 runners-up will also receive copies of the Best Buy and SPIN mini-mag that will be signed by both Passion Pit and Phoenix. - Enter to win here

Thomas' Apartment Releases Tuesday Night Lights

The band is comprised of Pete Nguyen on guitar and lead vocals, A. Thomas Tran on keyboards and backing vocals, Billy Vu Lam on guitar and backing vocals, Nam Tran on bass and backing vocals, and the newest member, Krystal Sae Eua on drums. Tuesday Night Lights was produced and engineered by former drummer of Thomas' Apartment, Laine Baker. - more on this story

Bad Porn Comes To The USA

Released under the French record label t�t Ou tard/Guess What ! (Yael Naim - Piers Faccini), Bad Porn Movie Trax is composed of fourteen high-energy tracks that display fresh talent, addictive rhythms, and that undeniable unique factor that leaves that listener wanting more from this wonderfully eccentric group.

Describing Shaka Ponk in a concise manner is certainly no easy task. These five men based out of Paris, France have created a sound that blends electro, rock, punk, and dance with a stunning live show that combines advanced digital animation with an unsurpassed display of energy from the band members. - http://www.myspace.com/shakaponk

Jets Overhead Map Out Tour

The 17-date tour begins in Vancouver on Saturday November 7th, travels as far east as Montreal and ends in London, Ontario on December 3rd.

Jets Overhead are touring in support of their sophomore album No Nations, out now on Vapor Records. Earlier this year the band travelled to Beijing, China for a series of festival dates and have also toured across the U.S., Canada and Europe sharing the stage with Sam Roberts, Our Lady Peace, Tegan and Sara, Broken Social Scene, The Dears, The Stills, The Temper Trap, The Dandy Warhols, Powderfinger and The Frames. Jets Overhead have also performed at the Neil Young Bridge School Benefit as well as at the CMJ, SXSW and Bonnaroo music festivals. - more on this story

Kollosus Gets Major Backing

Kollosus recently gained attention with his buzzworthy song, "Settin' Standards," which featured fellow Atlanta all-star Gucci Mane. The single, "Breakin' Bread," is heating up in the streets and headed to radio in January 2010. The infectious song showcases the 23-year-old rapper's confident flow, laid back but in-your-face verbal agility on the mic and is sure to be a club banger.

"Block Entertainment is a force to be reckoned with in the hip hop arena; they have continuously churned out undeniable hip hop stars," said Leonard Brooks, SVP Urban A&R, EMI Music. "As we grow Capitol's urban roster, this association with Block Entertainment makes perfect sense. We are excited to sign Kollosus as well; he has a skillful flow that reflects his years growing up in Atlanta and his Jamaican-born roots. He has a unique sense of street swagger with a global appeal." - more on this story

Rob Machado's Drifter To Be Webcast

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