Simon Leaving Idol- Miley Cyrus Has Heart Condition- Winehouse Assault- No One Can Beat Susan Boyle- Lady Gaga Going to Hell- Boy George's Legal Reality and more

Miley Cyrus has a heart condition called tachycardia, which is described as a condition when the heart rate exceeds the range of a normal resting heart rate. "The type of tachycardia I have isn't dangerous. It won't hurt me, but it does bother me," Cyrus writes. more

Amy Winehouse was charged Wednesday in connection with an assault at a theater, police said. She was charged with a public order offense and common assault. British media have reported that the singer allegedly struggled with a member of the theater's staff after heckling at a performance. more

Billboard had this on Wednesday: She kept Alicia Keys' "The Element of Freedom" from topping the Billboard 200 this week, and now it's looking like Susan Boyle will block another diva -- Mary J. Blige -- from the No. 1 slot. Industry sources suggest that Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream" could sell another 500,000 by week's end on Sunday night (Dec. 27) more

Lady Gaga is apparently going to hell. Westboro Baptist attorney and member Shirley Phelps told Radar Online.com: "She is headed straight to hell if she doesn't change her ways." Guess they skipped the part about casting the first stone. Radar Online has more from Phelps and also reports that the St Louis based church plans to picket the controversial pop star's gig at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, January 7, 2010. more

Boy George has been told by a judge at the High Court that he can't appear on Celebrity Big Brother because of probation rules. more

Silly named newcomer Ke$ha takes her first solo chart single "TiK ToK" to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 (2-1), set to be released on Billboard.com Thursday (Dec. 24). more

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Ricky Whittle is charged with dangerous driving after an incident involving a photographer. more
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Alicia Keys Tops Digital Chart

With a total of 417,277 units sold in a week, this marks the biggest first week sales debut for a female R&B singer this year and Keys' 5th straight chart-topping debut (Keys' previous four albums debuted at #1 on the aforementioned charts).

With radio stations playing five songs simultaneously from The Element of Freedom ("Doesn't Mean Anything," "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart," "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down," "Un-thinkable," with background vocals provided by Drake, and "Put It In A Love Song" featuring Beyonc�) and critics such as Entertainment Weekly citing "Keys latest hits all the right notes" there's no wonder why fans flocked to purchase Keys fifth release. - more on this story

Chosen Few Checkin' In With Free MP3

The latest, "Checkin' In," featuring Bay Area compatriot Jern Eye, might be the jazziest hip-hop track released since 1995, and that's not a bad thing. When you're making "golden age" style hip-hop, few co-signs are more valuable than that of legendarily innovative Oakland collective Hieroglyphics.

Well, the proverbial Chosen Few- Cold Showda, Unjust, and Charles Cooper- recently signed to Hiero Imperium Records. While "do the logical" is an unlikely thesis statement to hear coming out of a hip-hop song, Chosen Few have found an important void to fill. While much of hip-hop is about barely restrained chaos, Chosen Few are in full control of everything on this track. Insightful lyrics, uniformly confident rhyming, and top-notch horns lend an unusual amount of swagger to an otherwise laid back track. And while working toward filling that void, with "Checkin' In," Chosen Few were also able to bring personal meaning and reflection to the song, as Cold Showda says of the track, "'Checkin' In' is kind of a reflection song. As artists we've kept growing and stayed in our lane despite the ever so fickle shift in the hip-hop landscape. Being able to work with the homie Jern, who we've been doing shows with for nearly 10 years helped fill out the song perfectly."

Chosen Few's New World Symphony will be available on January 9, 2010 via Hiero Imperium Records. - MP3

MarQ Spekt Presents Bloodlust Vol. 2 Free Download

A lot of variety and styles on this mixtape, yet it serves as only an appetizer to 2 upcoming Spekt solo projects The Scalpel and Persona Non Grata as well as follow up Broady Champs, Invizzibl Men and random verses scattered throughout 2010. The Future of HipHop comes from someone with a deep grasp of that grimy 90's era. - more on this story

Book Of Eli Soundtrack

Meral Guneyman & Dick Hyman Release Danzas Tropicales

Guneyman and Hyman create a sound which captures a signature blend of Latin fervor and sophisticated elegance. Danzas Tropicales features an array of lively rhythms, ranging from the original title piece, composed by Hyman himself, to an exciting spectrum of Latin-American classics spanning the past century, including interpretations of "Garota De Ipanema (Girl From Ipanema)" and "Manha De Carnaval."

"We dived into the world of Tango Nuevo, Bossa Nova and Samba, and found great enjoyment in performing these popular but challenging dance rhythms. Of course, to begin with, we were dealing with beautiful compositions by Astor Piazzolla, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luis Bonfa, Ernesto Nazareth, and in particular, Pablo Ziegler, who became our friend and adviser in the preparation of this album. In addition, there was Dick Hyman's remarkable concert piece, 'Danzas Tropicales,' which gave us our album title. Dick is also responsible for the deft arrangements of many of the titles," states Meral Guneyman. - more on this story

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