Day in Pop Report for 03/12/2015
While the cause is not yet known, it is apparently not severe enough to cause the film's July 7, 2017, release date to be pushed back--which was already delayed from the initial 2015 release set by Disney. The film, which marks the fifth installment in the franchise, also features female lead Kaya Scodelario, Javier Bardem, Orlando Bloom and Brenton Thwaites. Read more here.
In a statement to Rolling Stone, the family's lawyer said that it is seeking to stop entirely the sales of "Blurred Lines" until a better agreement about how the song's royalties should be divided can be reached. "We'll be asking the court to enter an injunction prohibiting the further sale and distribution of 'Blurred Lines' unless and until we can reach an agreement with those guys on the other side about how future monies that are received will be shared," attorney Richard Busch said. "We'll be doing that in about a week or so." Read more here.
In a series of Instagram posts, now deleted, Brown posted an inspirational quote that read, "When you're going through a difficulty and you're wondering where God is'Remember the teacher is always quiet during the test." He followed that with a strongly-worded and personal reaction to those who would judge him. "Half of yall pages are private and the others look so damn depressing I understand why u feel like u have the right to say some of the most outrageous things possible," he wrote, adding: "That's the diffeence [sic] between leadership and being a cancer to this planet. "We will one day drown in a pool of our own negativity. Be blessed or be quiet." Read the full post below, via Rap-Up, here.
Knight's lawyer said it "wasn't an option for Knight to veer left down the side street" instead of plowing straight into the path of Cle 'Bone" Sloan and [Terry] Carter. 'How can he go left if he can't see?" Fletcher asked. 'This was a literal presentation of being blindsided. He was attacked on his blind side. To me it seems obvious. He's being punched in the face, he can't see." Read more here.
However, in the midst of all this a thief may have thrown a wrench into West's plans for his new album: Malik Yusef, a G.O.O.D Music affiliate, tweeted that the rapper's laptop has been stolen. There's no word about whether or not this impacts Kanye's plans for his forthcoming So Help Me God album, but presumably the songs were on the computer in some form. Read more here.
The album will feature Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Meek Mill in guest appearances, while production will be handled by Zaytoven, DJ Mustard, Honorable C Note, TM88 and more. "One Time," the lead single, has already been released, with a video coming later this month. YRN Tha Album follows the just-released Migo Lingo mixtape, among multiple other collaborations, mixtapes and releases since 2011. Read more here.
Jonas will embark on a string of headlining dates this spring, while Tinashe will go on tour this summer. While no dates have been confirmed yet, a Jonas representative told Billboard yesterday that the tour will start after Jonas hosts the Kids' Choice Awards on March 28. Tinashe announced her new tour on Twitter: "Unfortunately I won't be participating in the Great Escape Tour, but I would never disappoint - I WILL be on tour THIS summer! DETAILS SOON!" Read more here.
As she sings, "I want you to know that I'm all yours/ You and me run the same course" over Zedd's pulsating beats, she takes over the dancefloor, dancing as if no one is watching. But, guess what, everyone is. Zedd can't even be in the same room as her, she's just too good of a dancer. At least that's our explanation for why he just appears once in a while, sometimes looking very James Bond at the bar, other times in his own laser room. But don't worry, the two finally come together for a pretty sexy staring contest. Watch the video here.
Bryan exhibit, Dirt Road Diary, will be a retrospective look at the songwriter's journey, from the beginning--his childhood in south Georgia on his dad's peanut farm--to selling millions of records and racking up awards. Among the items put on display will be some of Bryan's awards, instruments, stage clothes, photos and other memorabilia. 'I remember bringing my parents to visit the museum and dreaming of something like this one day. Now to have an exhibit about my life that my family, friends, and fans can come and see is just so cool," said Bryan in a statement. Read more here.
The dance party, held in cities around the world throughout the year, is known for putting together a world class party, and this year's NYC bill looks to satisfy that craving. Topping the bill will be Tiesto, Kaskade, Calvin Harris, Bassnectar, Afrojack, Hardwell, Benny Benassi, Martin Garrix and the aforementioned Flosstradamus. Read more here.
Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign teamed up back in 2013, when Ty formally joined Khalifa's Taylor Gang imprint. Ever since, the two have repreatedly livened up each other's songs. "Or Nah," and "You & Your Friends" are two of their major collaborations, alongside a wealth of other material. Besides announcing the full EP, the two of them shared a song off it, "Post Up." Produced by Dolla $ign himself, the song's bass-heavy late-night vibe is perfect for car rides and post-club escapades. Khalifa's verse finds him chatting up a girl in the club, while throwing a sly shot at his recent ex. Stream the new song here.
According to a press release, Strait will debut new music during his performance and McEntire returns to the ACM Awards to perform for the first time in five years. Lambert leads the awards show with eight nominations, followed closely by Dierks Bentley who has seven nominations. Lambert is nominated for the Entertainer of the Year award alongside Brooks, Bryan, Aldean and Florida Georgia Line. Read more here.
That reissue will include "Record Collector's Dream," the B-side to his previous single "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In LA)," which has not been available for purchase digitally or on CD. The new Rhinestone Cowboy (40th Anniversary Edition) will feature four additional bonus tracks which include the previously unreleased track 'Quits," 'Coming Home" and remixes of 'Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In LA)" and 'Rhinestone Cowboy." Read more including the link to hear the b-side here.
Fitting to the title, the video is a somber affair. It features an all-black-clad Paslay strumming on his acoustic guitar in an abandoned video as a woman walks around a similar-feeling space. Paslay hasn't yet announced his follow up to his eponymous debut album. Eric Paslay charted four songs on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, with three songs hitting the Country Songs chart. The best, "Friday Night," peaked at No. 6, while "Song About a Girl" was also a top 20 hit on the chart. Watch the video here.
Dressed in Daisy Dukes, a red top, red cowboy boots and her big red sunglasses, she prances into the establishment with her dog looking for a hotel room. With a 'No Pets Allowed' sign in clear sight one smile from her convinces the owner to break the rules. Throughout the three-and-a-half-minute clip, Lambert looks glam lounging at the pool with her red bathing suit and heart-shaped sunglasses. Her dog, a rescue, shares a pair of similar glasses and floats on a raft in the pool where a dreamy looking pool boy shows off his abs. Lambert eyes the guy and waves, and just when you wonder if anything will happen between the two of them, Lambert shows that she knows better. As she prances out of the hotel in her high heels and smiles once again at the cute pool boy dressed in overalls, we see a closeup of her waist, revealing a sparkly belt reading "Mrs. Shelton." Read more and watch the video here.
Among his first projects, Deadline reports, is "a theatrical feature documentary about music superstar Rihanna, which Berg will direct." Berg says the film will be "much more a character study than a music film." The Rihanna film's style is reported to be akin to the 1967 Bob Dylan documentary Don't Look Back, and to depict Rihanna's rise to fame. Read more here.
The image is a black and white image of a group of black men standing in front of the White House holding piles of cash and alcohol. A white man with X's over his eyes, holding a gavel is lying down in front of them. It's definitely going to get people talking about the direction this album may take, which may be more political. "The Blacker the Berry," the only song to be revealed from this new album, certainly fits that bill. Lamar didn't offer much explanation of the image, instead, the caption of the photo reads: "'Don't all dogs go to heaven? Don't Gangsta's boogie? Do owl s-t stank? Lions, Tigers & Bears. But TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY. Its the American dream n-a�." Read more and see the photo of the album art here.
In an interview with the New York Post, Tony Bennett revealed that his Cheek to Cheek partner reached out to him, asking if he would do a few songs at the reception. 'They invited me to do it and, of course, I will," he told the paper. The crooner stayed mum about any other details for the wedding, which reportedly will take place next year at Gaga's Malibu mansion. Only saying, 'All I know is, knowing Lady Gaga, it will be fabulous." Read more here.
More of a statement was expected, as Osbourne was reportedly unhappy with how the show was produced and edited which came to a head following a comment about actor/singer Zendaya was on the receiving end of a racial slur from one of the show's other panelists, Giuliana Rancic. Appearing on The Talk on Tuesday (March 10), Osbourne called the show "the best working years of my life" and lauded her time working with Joan Rivers. "I'm excited for my future now. I want to try new things," Osbourne said. Read more here.
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