Fans Rally After Cyrus Quits TwitterOctober 9th, 2009 MILEY CYRUS has left fans fuming after abruptly deleting her page on social networking website Twitter.com. The Hannah Montana star, 16, was among a long list of celebrities who logged on to the site to post minute-by-minute updates on their thoughts and whereabouts.
Banhart Collaborates With GzaOctober 5th, 2009 NATALIE PORTMAN's musician ex DEVENDRA BANHART has teamed up with rapper GZA to record a new version of his single BABY. The folk singer reveals he was introduced to GZA by the hip-hop star's Wu-Tang Clan bandmate RZA, and the pair got along so well, they decided to hit the studio together.
Panettiere Wanted Lesbian Storyline In HeroesOctober 2nd, 2009 Actress HAYDEN PANETTIERE was the one who suggested her HEROES character should be involved in a lesbian romance on the hit show this season. The Canadian star, who plays cheerleader Claire Bennett in the sci-fi series, will fall for her college roommate, Madeleine Zima, in an upcoming plotline and she reveals it was her idea to get sexy with another girl.
Erasure Re-release Seminal AlbumSeptember 29th, 2009 British pop icons ERASURE will celebrate the 21st anniversary of their album THE INNOCENTS this year (09), by re-releasing the seminal disc. The 1988 release included the hit track A Little Respect, which made the top ten in both the U.K and U.S.
Bennett Lands New $10 Million DealSeptember 28th, 2009 Singer TONY BENNETT has landed a new $10 million (GBP6.6 million) contract with Sony-Columbia, in return for full control of the 83 year old's back catalogue and all future releases. As part of the deal, Sony executives have promised to spend $1 million (GBP667,000) on promoting every future Bennett release.
New Jackson single, 'This is It,' coming out next monthSeptember 23rd, 2009 New Michael Jackson song to be releasedNEW YORK — The first posthumous release of a new Michael Jackson song, "This Is It," is scheduled for Oct. 12. Sony Music Entertainment offered few details about the song, except to say it includes backing vocals by Jackson's brothers.
Beatles Fans Get Second Chance To Score Disc SetSeptember 5th, 2009 Music bosses have assured anxious BEATLES fans in the U.S. they will have a second chance to own a limited copy of THE BEATLES IN MONO - after the highly-anticipated disc set sold out online.
AP source: Celebrity disc jockey known as DJ AM found dead in NYC apartmentAugust 29th, 2009 AP source: Disc jockey DJ AM found dead in NYCNEW YORK — A law enforcement official says the celebrity disc jockey known as DJ AM has been found dead in his New York City apartment, which had drug paraphernalia in it. The official tells The Associated Press that 36-year-old Adam Goldstein was found in his Manhattan apartment Friday evening.
Panasonic teams with James Cameron's 'Avatar' movie to promote 3-D home TVsAugust 21st, 2009 Panasonic leans on 'Avatar' movie for 3-D pr blitzTOKYO — "Titanic" director James Cameron has signed on with Panasonic Corp. to promote new 3-D TVs.
Tony Bennett, Dave Brubeck spin magic in first performance together in 47 years at NewportAugust 11th, 2009 Bennett, Brubeck first gig in together in 50 yearsNEWPORT, R.I. — Tony Bennett and Dave Brubeck spun some of their old magic when they performed together for only the second time in their 60-plus-year careers.
Former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett's death attributed to overdose of pain killer fentanylJune 23rd, 2009 Coroner: Pain killer killed ex-Wilco memberCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett died of an overdose of a pain killer, a coroner said Tuesday, and authorities are viewing his death as accidental.
Former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett's death attributed to overdose of pain killerJune 23rd, 2009 Coroner: Ex-Wilco guitarist Bennett overdosedURBANA, Ill. — Authorities say former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett died of an overdose of a pain killer, and that they're investigating his death as an accident.
Scarlett Johansson to release second music albumMay 25th, 2009 LONDON - Holywood actress Scarlett Johansson is all set to release her second music album. Her latest offering is a collection of duets with singer-songwriter Pete Yorn entitled Break Up.
'American Idol' 'Idol' stage rocked by guitars, mishaps and contestant duetsMay 6th, 2009 'American Idol' stage rocked by duets, mishapsNEW YORK — The "American Idol" final four paired off to channel their inner rock stars Tuesday. The result? Some shined, some stumbled.
Wilco ex-member Jay Bennett sues frontman Jeff Tweedy for royalties, other moneyMay 5th, 2009 Wilco ex-member sues Jeff Tweedy for royaltiesCHICAGO — A former member of Wilco is suing the band's lead singer, claiming he's owed royalties for songs during his seven years and five albums with the group. Jay Bennett also claims in the breach-of-contract lawsuit filed Monday against singer Jeff Tweedy that he deserves money from the band's 2002 documentary, "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart." The film documents the making of Wilco's album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot."
Bennett worked as a sound engineer and played instruments for the band from 1994 to 2001, according to the lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court, which asks for at least $50,000 in damages.