A Special Thank You to Sophiane!

I would like to thank Sophiane from Vip's Design for the amazing banner she's created for my blog. It fits exactly the vision I have for this blog and more! Sophiane is extremely talented and I am sure that she will go far with her talent. Please go visit her blog, you'll see exactly what I'm talking about!

Sophiane thank you again, you are the best!

Amerie - "Gotta Work" Video

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"Gotta Work" is Amerie's second single of her new album.

Scott Franklin - who also directed the video for her last single 'Take Control' directed the video.

The choreography is great, and overall it's a fun catchy song.

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Hilary Duff - Seventeen Magazine

Hilary is everywhere these days, and here she is again on Seventeen's cover which will be out in August. If you're a Hilary fan then don't forget to check out yesterday's post on her performance at the Today Show.

Prince - "Planet Earth" for free!

Source: The Mail on Sunday

Prince is giving away his new upcoming cd "Planet Earth" for free inside "The Mail on Sunday" and to ticket holders at his concerts in August and September. This means that I'll be one of the lucky ones to get a free copy at his concert!!! To read this add more clearly click HERE

What do you think of Prince's decision to give away his new album?

Mariah Carey - One Mighty Night

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Mariah performed an exclusive set of hits at the European Debut of "One Mighty Party", which took place yesterday in Disneyland Paris. An event which benefits the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

I couldn't find an actual video of her performance, but here she is coming out of her hotel in Paris:

Here's also a new video with Bone Thug Ft. Bow Wow & Mariah Carey - Lil Love:

Lil love - Bone Thug Ft. Bow Wow & Mariah Carey
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What do you think about this new video/song?

Daughtry Goes Triple Platinum!

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DAUGHTRY, the fastest selling rock debut in Soundscan history has just been certified triple platinum by the RIAA, acknowledged as the biggest selling album of 2007 (the first to go 3X platinum in only the first six months of the year) and the 5th best selling digital album of all time, ahead of seasoned superstar artists such as James Blunt and Coldplay, among others.

With back to back smash singles “It’s Not Over,” and “Home,” simultaneously hovering in the Top 5 in the Adult Top 40 Radio format, (“Home currently at #1), and the video for “Home” locking down the top spot on MTV’s must-watch countdown show – TRL, Chris Daughtry, once again, finds himself dominating all sales, radio, video, and digital music formats. On the mobile music front, DAUGHTRY’s first single, “Its’ Not Over,” has sold more than 1.8 million digital tracks and ringtones, with “Home,” soaring past a million in digital sales, topping nearly every mobile and wireless carrier chart imaginable. Incredibly, the album and singles combined digital sales have sold over two and a half million, with the album remaining in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top Albums chart for an amazing 27 of 28 weeks.

Here's "It's Not Over" (view my Chris Daughtry label to see "Home"):

Hilary Duff - The Today Show

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This Friday Hilary performed at the NBC’s Today Show concert series at Rockefeller Center on in New York City.

Hilary was interviewed for a couple of minutes and performed "Stranger":

Beyonce's Upcoming singles

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Beyonce has two final singles set to hit the airwaves; Get Me Bodied for North America and Green Light for the UK.

Download them both below.

Get Me Bodied [Main Version]

Green Light (credits: Chris Picks)

What do you think about these tracks?

The Return Of The Spice Girls

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The Spice Girls are back together, hear more about it here!

Not sure how they'll sound like, but I do hope that they'll have a completely different style and sound.

You can register for Spice Girls tickets here.

Ashanti's back with "Switch"!

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Ashanti is back with “Switch,” a new song of her upcoming album "The Declaration". Nelly is featured in her new song. Ashanti's new album will come out in October.

Check out "Switch" here

Chris Brown in Billboard Magazine

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I hadn't posted anything about Chris Brown yet so here's "Wall to Wall" and a picture of him in June's Billboard Magazine issue. If you didn't get your copy yet, make sure to get it before July!

To me Chris sounds like many other Hip Hop artists, but don't worry I will start making more posts about him from now on.

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Is Hollywood pressuring celebrity teenagers too much?

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It's very apparent from Hilary's recent "Shape" magzine cover that she has lost a lot of weight. Hilary is definitely not some that needed to lose weight, so what happened?

Basically, she blames her recent low body weight on succumbing to Hollywood pressure to be stick thin. The 19-year-old star only changed her dietary intake after older sister Haylie took her aside and pointed out how noticeable her weight loss had become.

Duff tells the upcoming issue of magazine Shape, “I definitely felt the pressure to lose weight. I wasn’t starving myself, but I wasn’t eating a balanced diet, and I did get too thin.”

Now the question is, will it really be worthwhile for her to be a stick figure? Come on, she's 19 afterall, she should really take it easy and enjoy life! As long as she has talent and the right contacts, she will continue to make it in this business.

Kelly Rowland on Jimmy Kimmel

R&B star Kelly Rowland stopped by Jimmy Kimmel with Eve to perform her current single 'Like This'. She also performed her international smash 'Dilemma' which didn't air in its entirety.

Check out the performance:

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Don't forget that you can get Ms. Kelly's album right here on Music2Nite!

George Michael is writing a "tell-all" book

George Michael is reportedly going to be writing a revealing book about his arrests and drug use.

It will most likelybe released in October.

A source said: “It’s expected to sell really well. George has millions of fans.”
The biography will include a “warts and all” chapter on his arrest for engaging in a lewd act in a Beverly Hills public toilet in 1998.

He will also mention his October arrest when he was found “slumped and drooling” at the wheel of his car at a set of London traffic lights last October.

The book, which will be ghostwritten by music journalist Rob Jovanovich, is also expected to talk about his “sexual freedom” and drug taking.

Earlier this year, George Michael claimed that smoking cannabis keeps him “sane”.

He said: “This stuff keeps me sane and happy. I could write without it if I were sane and happy. I’d say it’s a great drug - but obviously it’s not very healthy.”

Earlier this week, it was claimed Michael was too scared to take a HIV test.
TV producer Ross Wilson said: “George says he does not believe in tests.
“He says he finds the wait for results too harrowing and that he hasn’t had a test since at least 2004 due to his fears it might be positive.”

Being a huge George Michael fan, I am still not sure that I will buy this book solely because I'm interested in his music and not his private life. I believe that he's free to take any decisions he wants to take and all I want is hear his amazing music. He's incredibly talented and I only hope that he will put a stop to his self-destructive behavior because I want to see him perform and make albums for many years to come!

Justin Timberlake wants to team up with Coldplay

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Justin Timberlake, wanted to record a duet with Coldplay since he is a huge fan of the British band and he is very interested in working with them.

He revealed, “I’d love to do a duet with Coldplay - especially Chris Martin. To me they are like a modern-day Beatles.”

Nelly Furtado, a mutual friend could introduce Justin Timberlake and Chris to one another.
Justin Timberlake recently teamed up with the Canadian singer, while Chris duetted with Nelly on a version of her track ‘All Good Things’, which he also co-wrote with her.

However, the song never made it onto her last album ‘Loose’ because Coldplay’s record label EMI wouldn’t allow it to be used.

I really don't think Coldplay should go for that, Justin Timberlake's still wouldn't mix well with theirs. Well let's see what will come out of it, I'll keep you posted of course!

Carrie Underwood - InStyle Magazine

Next month, InStyle Magazine features the former American Idol is now Country music's newest darling. Find out her favorite songs and go behind the scenes of her In Style photo shoot!

Here's a cool performance of Carrie "Before He Cheats":

What do you think of Mutya?

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Lately I always hear about "Mutya" and I thought hey what do you all think about her? Would you like to get more news/music of her?

"Real Girl":



She recorded a beautiful with George Michael "This Is Not Real Love"

Amy Winehouse - Shocking News!

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It's really a pitty to see how self destructive Amy Winehouse is to herself, someone with such talent, with such a voice... I hope she won't go too far...

Amy Winehouse has shocked an US interviewer by etching the name of her husband in her stomach with a shard of broken mirror right in front of him.
The Rehab singer's behaviour as of late has been raising a few eyebrows, but when carving "I love Blake" into her torso after posing for a photograph with the razor-sharp piece of mirror, she took things to a whole new shocking level.

The Sun reports that during the interview with US magazine Spin, she made no effort to disguise her demons, stating "I'm not in this to be a fucking role model. I write songs because I'm fucked in the head and need to get something good out of something bad. I thought, 'I'm going to die if I don't write about the way I feel. I'm going to do myself in.' It's nothing spectacular".

Meanwhile, her husband Blake Fielder Civil allegedly took offence to a bald man sitting at the bar during the interview, and said to the interviewer "Tell the guy that looks like he has leukaemia I'm going to slit his throat." (source)

New Kanye West Video - Stronger

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This is a new video from Kanye West "Stronger" from his upcoming album "Graduation"



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What do you think about it hot or not?

Sexy Birthday Present For George

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When I red about this I thought it was really funny!

Geri Halliwell put some spice into George Michael's 44th birthday bash – she gave him a sexy chauffeur as a present.

George is currently banned from getting behind a steering wheel, so Geri's driver will ferry him around town for the next 12 months. Geri even persuaded the guy to get inside a decorated gift box, tied with a huge red ribbon, so George could open it. 'The sexy chauffeur fitted the bill perfectly,' a source tells The Daily Star. 'She personally interviewed him and is happy that he will be a good companion for George as well as providing a valuable driving service.'

Now that's a present that George will surely enjoy to the fullest ;-)!

BET Awards 2007!

Beyonce in my opinion, looked the best of all stars who attended the 2007 BET Awards, look at that dress it's fabulous!


And here are the winners!!!


VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyonce - “Irreplaceable”

BEST GROUP
Gnarls Barkley

BEST ACTOR
Forest Whitaker

BEST ACTRESS
Jennifer Hudson

BEST HIP-HOP ARTIST
T.I.

BEST COLLABORATION
Ludacris f/ Mary J. Blige - “Runaway Love”

BEST NEW ARTIST
Jennifer Hudson

BEST MALE ATHLETE
LeBron James

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE
Serena Williams

BETJ COOL LIKE THAT
Gerald Levert

BEST GOSPEL ARTIST
Kirk Franklin

BEST MALE R&B ARTIST
Ne-Yo

BEST FEMALE R&B ARTIST
Beyonce

VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD
Birdman and Lil Wayne “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy”

Here are some images, enjoy! To see more click HERE

Stevie Wonder, the legend!

Foxie, Lil Kim!


Very Glamorous Kelly

Amazing, amazing Diana, you go girl!

P. Diddy doing his thing with the ladies of course

Ciara reminds me of "Sin City" here

Last but not least, the vids!

Beyonce, Kelly & Eve Medley Live:



Ne-Yo and Fabolous:



P. Diddy Ft Keysha:



Ciara - Like a Boy:

Alicia Keys - "As I Am"

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We Now Have Confirmation That R&B Songstress "Alicia Keys" Will Release Her Third Studio Album On October 23rd.

It will be titled "As I Am" & will feature a collaboration with "John Legend", as well as production from "Timbaland", "Linda Perry" & "Stargate". Speaking to MTV earlier this year, Miss Keys said of the highly anticipated record:

"It's coming together incredibly. I am in love with this album. It's very fresh and new"
If it can top her 2003 smash "The Diary Of Alicia Keys" then I will be in love with this album as well. (source: Urban Review)

Finally, Alicia will release a new album, talent like hers should be heard more often.

Ten Facts About Kelly Clarkson

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1. Kelly never wants to have children. “People tell me when I'm 35 I will change my mind, but I don’t think so,” she admits, “'I would not be a good mother and a lot of people don't realise that until after they have kids.”

2. Kelly wanted to become a marine biologist when she was growing up. SeaWorld’s loss, it seems, was our gain.

3. Simon Cowell thinks that Kelly is the greatest singer Idol has ever discovered. "She's up there with Celine Dion," he insists.

4. Kelly has a fondness for nudism. "I just walk around the house naked," she confesses. Phwoar!

5. Before she found fame on Idol, Kelly worked hard for the money. Her CV includes stints as a cocktail waitress, a vacuum salesperson and a Red Bull promoter.

6. Kelly's dream? "If I can wake up every day before I die and know that I don't have to serve anyone food or drinks, I will be happy!"

7. Kelly once appeared as an extra on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. We wonder if she thought Salem - Melissa Joan Hart's moggy - looked a bit budget too?

8. Kelly is the only American Idol winner to score a hit single in the UK. Somewhat greedily - considering the failure of Fantasia Barrino, Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard on these shores - she's managed to nab eight of them.

9. Despite her wholesome image, Kelly has decided to tap into her angry side on her latest single. “I hope the ring you gave to her turns her fingers green," she seethes on 'Never Again', "I hope when you're in bed with her, you think of me". Ouch!

10. Kelly's name has become an unlikely swear word. In The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Steve Carell's character screeches "Aaaagh! Kelly Clarkson!" as he has his chest waxed.

Hilary Duff B96 SummerBash

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Last Sunday, Hilary Duff performed at Chicago’s B96 Pepsi SummerBash.

Click HERE to see her live performance!

Rare Prince Picture At The Roosevelt!

I've been searching everywhere on the net to get pictures of Prince's performance at the Roosevelt two days ago and finally I found this one! Now if I could only find a video too...

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Joss Stone - Performing for Diana

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Joss Stone has admitted that she feels honoured to be performing at the Princess Diana memorial concert this weekend.

The singer is joining the likes of Sir Elton John, Lily Allen and Take That for the tenth anniversary gig at Wembley Stadium.

She said: "She was lovely so its kind of nice to do it and its nice that they want me to do it."

Christina Aguilera - Looking for the right acting role

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Christina Aguilera has been reading scripts in search of the right role to launch an acting career.

"I am looking forward to moving into another form of what I feel is another creative outlet for me and that would be acting".

It is something that, when I attempt to do it, I want to do it right so it's important for me that I do choose the right first role for myself".

It will be interesting to see what kind of roles Christina will select for her acting career.

At the moment, Christina is performing in China for her "Back To Basics" tour.

Carrie Underwood - Sexiest Vegetarian!

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Carrie Underwood once said she'd rather sing to cows than eat them ... and she can now add another award to the mantle because of it. PETA has named the former 'American Idol' winner and country megastar the "World's Sexiest Female Vegetarian." This is the second win for Underwood, who also took the title in 2005, along with Coldplay's Chris Martin.

Sexiest Male Vegetarian props go to first-time winner Kevin Eubanks, band leader on 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.' Eubanks racked up votes partly in thanks to Leno, who revealed a shirtless picture of his sidekick and urged viewers to go to PETA's Web site to vote. More than 110,000 votes were cast in the contest. Runners-up included actors Joaquin Phoenix, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jared Leto and Kristin Bell, who took home the award last year with Prince as her sexiest male vegetarian cohort. (source)

New Amy Winehouse Video - Tears Dry On Their Own!

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Here's Amy's new video "Tears Dry On Their Own", I like it but I must say that I prefer her other songs of her "Back To Black" album.

Christina on Hollywood Walk of Fame!

CHRISTINA AGUILERA is set to get a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.Aguilera will join fellow inductees BROOKS & DUNN, RICKY MARTIN, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and the late GEORGE HARRISON -- all are set to be honored with a star in 2008.The list of 2008 inductees, announced on Wednesday by Hollywood's honorary mayor, JOHNNY GRANT, also includes artists from the fields of film, television and theater.Other 2008 scheduled honorees include ANGELA BASSETT, CATE BLANCHETT, TIM ROBBINS, STAN LEE and HOWIE MANDEL.

If you ask me, this was long overdue, enjoy it Christina you deserve it!

"Slow Down Baby", not the actual video but a nice collection of images with the song:

Prince - Huge Success at the Roosevelt!

When Prince plays an intimate show, Hollywood's A-list is sure to turn out – and that was the case when the Purple One kicked off his "3121" concert series with two performances at the Roosevelt Hotel's Blossom Room in Hollywood this weekend.

Celebs who scored coveted seats at Saturday's show (tickets reportedly went for more than $1,000) included Penelope Cruz, Diddy, Hilary Swank (with boyfriend John Campisi), Nas and Kelis, Erykah Badu, Suge Knight, John Legend, Rick Ross, Nikka Costa, Topher Grace, Michelle Rodriguez, Jay Mohr and Nikki Cox.

Cruz and friends sat front and center – Diddy made a beeline for her as soon as she arrived – while at stage left Swank rubbed Campisi's back and Grace, witnesses said, watched the show from the back of the room with a group of young women.

Throughout the two-hour concert, which kicked off around 12:30 a.m., Cruz was on her feet singing along – and just before 2 a.m. Prince let a back-up singer belt out "I Never Loved a Man" while he left the stage to sit next to Cruz as he played guitar for the song.

Minutes later, he returned for his encore, "Purple Rain" (Cruz turned to her friends and exclaimed, "Alright!' as the first notes played) – for which he was joined onstage by Costa, who tore into the song, Janis Joplin-style. At a quarter past 2, a giddy Cruz and her pals exhorted Prince to return for a second encore. When he obliged, she sang along with him, eyes closed, to "Nothing Compares 2 U." She was the last celeb to leave, an hour later.

Prince's Sunday night show at the Blossom Room was a more subdued affair, both onstage and off: The singer surprised the mostly-industry crowd with an intimate acoustic set accompanied by his former Revolution bandmate Wendy Melvoin. Celebs in the audience included Tommy Lee (who bought Jägermeister shots for his section), matchbox twenty's Rob Thomas and Brett Ratner, with rapper Heavy D. (source)

Kelly Rowland on the Today Show!

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Kelly appeared on the Today Show today, here's her performance, enjoy!

Before He Cheats - Joe or Carrie?

R&B singer, Joe, recently covered Carrie Underwood’s "Before He Cheats", with a few new lyrics.

Which version do you like best Joe's or Carrie, check out both videos!

I think Joe's version is very cool!

Joe:

Carrie:

Which version do you like best???