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Madonna Concert Turns Fatal: Stage Collapse Death Toll Rises Overnight

Published July 16th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: Madonna’s music is often painfully bad, but the star’s live show turned deadly during concert preparations in France on Thursday.

Plans for Madonna’s concert in the French city of Marseille may be on hold amid reports of fatalities and injuries incurred when her stage collapsed on Thursday. Numbers are still changing, but reports currently indicate that two workers were killed by the collapse, with at least eight others seriously injured and dozens more suffering less severe injuries and shock.

In an official statement released by Madonna, the singer says, Continue reading »

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Mariah Carey Diva Behavior at Jackson Memorial, Twitter Apology

Published July 10th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: Mariah Carey performs the Jackson 5 classic “I’ll Be There” at Michael Jackson’s public memorial service earlier this week at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Mariah Carey gave an expectedly strong performance of “I’ll Be There” at Michael Jackson’s memorial service earlier this week, but she couldn’t keep her diva attitude (or her cleavage) in check.

So, what did she do after the ceremony that was so disrespectful? Continue reading »

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Cancelled: Lauryn Hill 2009 Tour Dates

Published June 10th, 2009 by Karen

Above: ‘90s Flashback with Lauryn Hill’s 1998 hit, “Doo Wop (That Thing).”

Unspecified health issues have caused former Fugees singer Lauryn Hill to cancel her upcoming European tour, seemingly putting a major damper on her bid for a return to the spotlight.

Known for songs such as “That Thing” and a cover of Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly,” the critically-acclaimed singer rose to fame with the Fugees (featuring Wyclef Jean), before stepping out on her own with 1998’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

The singing star essentially dropped out of sight following the album’s release, save for a short-lived Fugees reunion and an acoustic album which was met with mixed reviews.

Hill’s suddenly-cancelled tour dates in Europe, including a prestigious slot headlining Sweden’s Stockholm Jazz Festival, would’ve marked a significant comeback attempt for the reclusive star.

Hill’s most recent recorded effort was “Lose Myself,” for the 2007 animated penguin movie, Surf’s Up.

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Miley Cyrus Vs Radiohead: Spoiled Brat or Snobbish Rockers?

Published March 6th, 2009 by Karen

Teen drama queen Miley Cyrus is making headlines once again, but this time it isn’t for her nude photos or tween-approved Disney pop: it’s for a very public teenage hissyfit.

Sounding a bit like spoiled brat Veruca Salt of Willy Wonka fame (y’know, the rotten egg), Cyrus has been complaining to anyone who’ll listen that she’s offended that Brit-rockers Radiohead didn’t agree to hang out with her backstage at the Grammys.

Cyrus was apparently so bummed that she left before the band performed “15 Step” during the ceremony.

MTV reports that Cyrus was extra upset because she’d, “…already texted all my friends that my life will be complete [if I get to meet Radiohead].”

Cyrus went on the claim that the band was the reason she loved music-although we’re sure Radiohead would prefer not to take the blame for unleashing her bland teen-pop on the world.

We thoroughly doubt that the Disney Queen’s tantrum will win the artsy rockers over. Then again, they’re British, so they are accustomed to doing whatever the Queen says.

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Amy Winehouse Divorce Settlement Bigger than Madonna’s? Free Amy Winehouse music

Published January 12th, 2009 by Karen

Tabloids are buzzing with news of Amy Winehouse’s impending divorce. The 25-year-old singer and her husband of less than two years are reportedly heading to untie the knot.

News of the divorce isn’t nearly as surprising as the news of the burn-out wedding was.

The troubled couple had only been married briefly before Blake Fielder-Civil landed behind bars on a stack of charges nearly as big and unruly as Winehouse’s beehive wig. Now that he’s free, he’s filing for divorce based on allegations of infidelity. Continue reading »

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Madonna divorce settlement $76 million free Madonna songs and more!

Published December 15th, 2008 by Karen

According to numerous reports released earlier today, it looks like the divorce settlement between Madonna and soon-to-be-ex-husband Guy Ritchie has been finalized, and the grand total is likely to make even Heather Mills (ex-Paul McCartney) a little, uh, green with envy.

In the settlement announced today, Ritchie is set to rake in a hefty $76 million from Madonna. That’s nearly twice the amount Mills was awarded in her then-record-setting settlement with McCartney.

Of course, this is rather like pocket change to a woman estimated to be worth around half a billion dollars.

So, the question now is: Is Guy Ritchie getting enough of Madonna’s money?
Aside from the broken hearts and broken family, and the fact that it looks very likely that she was in love with another (baseball-playing) man during their marriage, is $76 million dollars enough compensation for someone who had to endure Madonna for nearly eight years?

Seriously, she might be the most obnoxious celebrity on the planet, aside from Carrot Top and those idiots from the Hills. The fake British accent, the top hats, the frighteningly toned 50-year-old skeleton, er, body. Maybe Ritchie suffered even more than anyone realizes.

Here’s a quick rundown of how much this settlement is worth, have a look and tell us if this would be enough for you to tolerate the Material Girl for eight whole years.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie Divorce Settlement breakdown:
Total settlement: $76 million

If Richie were being paid a salary for his 8 years with Madge, here’s what it would’ve been:
Eight Year Total: $76,000,000
Yearly: $9,500,000
Monthly: $791,667
Weekly: $197,917
Daily: $28,274
Hourly: $1,178
Each minute: $19.63
Each second: $0.33

Hmm… only 33 cents per second? So, we’d get paid $80.52 to listen to all 4:04 of awful Madonna songs like Madonna and Justin Timberlake fre e”4 Minutes” download? Hmm…doesn’t really seem worth it…

If you actually like Madonna, go get some legal free Madonna music downloads here—she can afford it.

Is the Madonna/Guy Ritchie divorce settlement fair?
Please leave a comment and tell us what you think!

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Bettie Page Dead at 85, Bettie Page Photos, Bettie Page Bangs, Music and more

Published December 12th, 2008 by Karen

With her jet black hair and red-lipped smile, Bettie Page was the iconic image of ‘50s pin-up girl style. Leopard print bikinis (and sometimes considerably kinkier costumes) became her signature style, but nothing was as instantly recognizable as her blunt cut bangs.

Page’s hairstyle and sassy sensibility have become iconic well-beyond the ‘50s, with music fans—particularly those in the punk-rock, goth and rockabilly circles—embracing her image by replicating her style or commemorating her in tattoos and songs.

Page’s days as a naughty poster girl and sometimes film star were followed by a surprising lifestyle shift that found the star limping off into obscurity to pursue a quiet life as a born-again Christian. Although she claimed that she wasn’t embarrassed by the photos taken of her in her youth, she refused to have her photo taken in her later years.

In recent years, the rediscovered star has been the subject of countless books, movies (including 2005’s well-received Notorious Bettie Page) and an authorized documentary set to be released in 2009 titled Bettie Page Bares All.

Although she wasn’t a musician, Page was a music icon in her own special way, and that’s why we’re bidding here farewell on this page. The 85-year-old icon passed away Thursday in Los Angeles.

Do you like Bettie’s style? Do you have Bettie bangs or a Bettie Tattoo?
Leave a comment and tell us what you thought of Bettie Page.

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Free Cadillac Records Soundtrack Downloads and Preview

Published December 5th, 2008 by Karen

Cadillac Records hits movie theaters nationwide today, and while we haven’t had a chance to see the movie yet, we know the Cadillac Records soundtrack download should be great! Or, at least, it could’ve been great…

Set in the 1950s, the movie Cadillac Records tells the story Leonard Chess, founder of the legendary Chess Records label that was home to artists such as Etta James, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry—just to name a few! With this many music legends all in one place, the music is sure to be out of this world.

Cadillac Records stars Adrien Brody as Leonard Chess and features Beyonce Knowles as Etta James, Mos Def as Chuck Berry, Cedric the Entertainer as blues legend Willie Dixon (see complete cast details here).

Unfortunately, the Cadillac Records movie soundtrack doesn’t feature the original versions of the songs by the real artists, it features the versions performed by the movie’s actors.

Ugh.

Beyonce is a fine singer, but we’d really rather hear the real Etta James sing “At Last”! Same goes for Mos Def’s attempt at singing Chuck Berry’s “No Particular Place to Go.”

We’re not really sure what Solange Knowles is doing on the Cadillac Records soundtrack downloads, but we’re pretty sure she’s only there because Beyonce produced the movie. Must be nice to have a celeb sister! Maybe Jessica Simpson will produce a movie for Ashlee,haha, oh wait, Jess’s movie career hasn’t exactly been golden (who actually watched Employee of the Month? Yeah, that’s what we thought…).

Do you like it when actors/musicians portray musicians in films? Or is it better to use recording of the real musicians instead of the actors?

We don’t want to judge this movie too much until we’ve actually seen it, but we have a feeling it would’ve been better if the actors didn’t sing. We’ll let you know what we think after we watch it!

To get you warmed up for the Cadillac Records, here’s a preview of some of the musicians portrayed in the movie—enjoy!

Free Cadillac Records Soundtrack downloads
Free Etta James downloads
Free Beyonce downloads
Free Chuck Berry downloads
Free Mos Def Downloads

Tracklisting for Cadillac Records movie soundtrack:
Disc One:
1. “I’m a Man” - Jeffrey Wright
2. “At Last” - Beyonce
3. “No Particular Place to Go” - Mos Def
4. “I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man” - Jeffrey Wright
5. “Once in a Lifetime” - Beyonce 6. “Let’s Take a Walk” - Raphael Saadiq
7. “6 O’Clock Blues” - Solange
8. “Nadine” - Mos Def
9. “The Sound” - Mary Mary
10. “Last Night” - Little Walter
11. “I’d Rather Go Blind” - Beyonce
12. “My Babe” - Columbus Short
13. “Bridging the Gap” - Nas featuring Olu Dara

Disc Two:
1. “Maybellene” - Mos Def
2. “Forty Days and Forty Nights” - Buddy Guy
3. “Trust in Me” - Beyonce
4. “Juke” - Kim Wilson
5. “Smokestack Lightnin’” - Eamonn Walker
6. “Promised Land” - Mos Def
7. “All I Could Do Was Cry” - Beyonce
8. “My Babe” - Elvis Presley
9. “I Can’t Be Satisfied” - Jeffrey Wright
10. “Come On” - Mos Def
11. “Country Blues” - Jeffrey Wright
12. “Evolution of a Man” - Q-Tip and Al Kapone
13. “Radio Station” - Terence Blanchard

Have you seen Cadillac Records? Is it worth checking out?
We want YOUR Cadillac Records movie reviews!
PLEASE leave a comment and tell us if you liked it or not!

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Britney Spears Sex Tape? No Thanks.

Published September 29th, 2008 by Karen

For the past few days, the biggest news about Britney Spears has been that there are photos of her wearing a black wig in preparation for the filming of her upcoming video Womanizer mp3.

Just when it was starting to look as though Spears was getting her life back together, reports have surfaced that her ex is trying to sell a sex tape.

The alleged salesman/co-star is paparazzo Adnad Ghalib, the guy ex-Mousketeer Spears was dating in the midst of some her most erratic behavior around the time of her hospitalization and mental evaluation.

What a classy guy!

And to think: We thought K-Fed was the smarmy ex. Maybe he wasn’t such a bad guy after all (notwithstanding his horrible rap album).

While this guy is ultra-sleazy for taking advantage of an apparently mentally distraught girl, any company that pays for this garbage is just as bad. And, while we wouldn’t be caught dead watching this junk, odds are you can find it here, if you’re interested.

Would you watch a Britney tape if it were released?
Or do you think this whole situation is pretty disgusting?
Should Britney reunite with Kevin Federline?
Leave a comment and tell us what you think!

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Jessica Simpson Dumb as Ever:“Dolly Parton is like the president”

Published August 1st, 2008 by Karen

Ok, for the record: I don’t make a habit out of reading Elle Magazine (not that there’s anything to read—the whole magazine is just ads).

But, this month’s interview with the always amusing Jessica Simpson was too good to resist taking a peek at in the checkout line.

Now, in an interview meant to somehow make her seem less ditzy on the eve of the release of her inevitable country album (which sounds like watered-down Carrie Underwood), Simpson manages to prove that there is truly no limit to her shallowness.

Simpson addresses the infamous incident wherein she forgot the words to Dolly Parton’s hit “9 to 5” (which is now becoming a Broadway musical for some dumb. First ABBA now this–Broadway stinks!).

“I was singing ‘9 to 5’ and I choked and forgot the words in front of the president and in front of Dolly Parton, who’s like the president to me,” said Simpson in the Elle interview.

Um, seriously, Dolly Parton is “like the president” to her?
It’s just such an absurd thing to say. Dolly’s amusing, but c’mon, even calling her an important musical figure is almost overstating her importance. She’s fun and she has a good sense of humor (heck, she called her last album Backwoods Barbie), but that’s all.

Or maybe she was trying to say that George W. is an air-headed boob, in which case…well, some folks might agree

In the Elle article, Simpson goes on to say that, “The last time I sang in front of the president, I had messed up the lyrics to ‘God Bless America’ so its kind of a thing I have with George W. Anyway, I broke down and said I’m sorry in front of the whole audience. My dad was there. I looked him in the face and said, ‘I will never sing again.’”

Too bad she didn’t follow through with her promise never to sing again.
Oh well, we can still dream…

Wanna know what the fuss is all about?
Listen to the songs from the post in the free mp3 music downloads section below.

Jessica Simpson—Come On Over video
Jessica Simpson—free mp3 music downloads
Dolly Parton—9 to 5 free mp3

Is Jessica Simpson really as dumb as she seems? Is that even possible?
Do you like her more/less now that she’s a “country” singer?
Leave a comment and tell us what you think!