Jay-Z announces concert to mark eighth 9/11 anniversarySeptember 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Jay-Z will mark the eighth anniversary of 9/11 with a concert this month. The hip-hop star joined Beyonce at Madison Square Garden on Monday to make an announcement in this regard.
Cigarette, beer sales in UK skyrocket due to credit crunchAugust 16th, 2009 LONDON - Recession-hit Britons are increasingly turning to booze and cigarettes to beat the economic blues, according to a survey. More and more stressed-out adults in the country are compromising on their health as they are guzzling more alcohol and puffing on more cigarettes than they did before the crunch hit.
MJ's death sends his songs' sales soaringAugust 15th, 2009 LONDON - Sales of Michael Jackson's hit songs have been soaring since the sudden death of the star on June 25. British music publisher Chrysalis Group said Jackson's untimely death led to an "extraordinary surge in the sale of his work."
These include the singer's popular tracks such as "Thriller", "Rock With You" and "Off The Wall".
Vermeer's 'Milkmaid' to be loaned to NYC museum for autumn exhibition of Dutch master's workAugust 12th, 2009 Vermeer's 'Milkmaid' to be loaned to NYC museumNEW YORK — Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece "The Milkmaid" is coming to New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art for a special exhibition on the 17th-century Dutch artist. The exhibition opens Sept.
Jacko's Bangalore fans participate in musical night in tributeJuly 26th, 2009 BANGALORE - The death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has created a big void in the music world, and his fans in India offered a musical tribute to him in Bangalore on Saturday. Jackson's fans converged here and danced to his popular tunes, played on the 20 X 15 feet large screen.
Farm Aid benefit concert will be in suburban St. LouisJuly 16th, 2009 Farm Aid to hold concert in suburban St. LouisST. LOUIS — Farm Aid, the longest-running benefit concert in the U.S., will be Oct.
Nielsen SoundScan says sales of Michael Jackson albums soared last week, dominating Top 10July 8th, 2009 Sales of Michael Jackson albums soared last weekNEW YORK — Nielsen SoundScan says 800,000 copies of Michael Jackson albums were bought in the U.S. last week — nearly double his sales from the previous week.
Jacko's death leaves Quincy Jones heartbrokenJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - American record producer Quincy Jones has revealed that he has been left heartbroken over King of Pop Michael Jackson's death. Jones, 76, who calls Jackson his "little brother", had been the brains behind the star's biggest albums - 'Off The Wall', 'Bad' and record-breaking 'Thriller'.
Quincy Jones won't attend Jacko's funeralJuly 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Quincy Jones has vowed not to attend Michael Jackson's funeral, as he's sure he won't be able to cope with the sadness. The legendary music producer, who was the brains behind the King Of Pop's biggest hit albums, 'Thriller', 'Off The Wall' and 'BAD', is still grieving after the sudden death of his pal.
More Michael Jackson albums sell in the week since his death than for 6 months priorJuly 1st, 2009 Michael Jackson album sales explode since deathLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's album sales have exploded — three of his albums are in the top three spots and 2.3 million tracks have been downloaded in the United States since his death, Nielsen SoundScan said Wednesday. Album sales for the week through Sunday hit 422,000 in the U.S., up from 10,000 a week earlier.
Michael Jackson's hits becoming posthumous toppers on Brit chartsJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - While the sudden death of Michael Jackson has left many fans heartbroken, his records have re-entered all charts at top positions in Britain. The moonwalking superstar has a posthumous chart-topper with album Number Ones.
Michael Jackson's albums seem set to top UK album chartJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's official chart compilers have revealed that late King of Pop Michael Jackson is all set to top the country's album chart six years after his last number one hit. The Official Charts Company says that the greatest hits album, Number Ones, is on its way to the top spot after a surge in sales in the days since Jackson's death on Thursday.
Jacksons left "speechless and devastated" by Michael Jackson's deathJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's family has said that the loss of the King of Pop has left them "speechless and devastated". The legend's father Joe Jackson has come out with a statement describing days following the death as " one of the darkest moments of our lives", Sky News reports.
Country stars decorate acoustic guitars for auction to benefit Grand Ole Opry charityJune 9th, 2009 Country stars decorate guitars for Opry charityNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fans attending Tuesday night's Grand Ole Opry shows will get a sneak peek of some specially designed guitars.
Girls going for big pants after Lady GagaMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - There's a surge in sales of Bridget Jones-style "big knickers", as girls increasingly try to follow pop eccentric Lady Gaga, reveal new figures. Lady Gaga is quite popular for her outrageous and revealing ensembles.
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