MILEY CYRUS GOES GLOBAL TONIGHT
Miley Cyrus will take the stage tonight at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California for a show that will be steamed live around the world. The live stream event will begin around 10:30 PM Eastern. The next day, the concert will be archived and made available for on-demand viewing, allowing fans to access the full concert and to view specific performances. Cyrus’ Can’t Be Tamed album is out now.
WILL.I.AM TO GET STAR ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
According to The Associated Press, will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The L-A native will be the fourth hip-hop act to receive the honor. Diddy received a star two years ago. As yet, no date has been set for the ceremony. Other people set to get stars include Oprah Winfrey, Penelope Cruz, Rascal Flatts, Melissa Etheridge and The Muppets.
JUSTIN BIEBER PREFERS BRAINS OVER BEAUTY
Justin Bieber prefers brains to beauty. According to ContactMusic.com, the 16-year-old singer is currently single but knows what he is looking for in a potential girlfriend. At the top of the list: Good conversation. Bieber wants a girl with a nice personality, a good sense of humor, nice eyes and a brain. He added that he likes natural girls and doesn’t like when ladies wear a lot of make-up.
RIHANNA’S TOUR RIDER!
TheSmokingGun.com got their hands on the rider for Rihanna’s Last Girl on Earth Tour. The rider reveals Rihanna asks for animal print cushions and a throw rug to decorate her dressing area, as well as vases of white tulips and lavender roses. The singer also requests an “ice-blue” color scheme and “no sequins” on any of the pillows or sofas, and most importantly, the bathroom must be “spotless” and the toilet given a “deep clean.”
SHAKIRA’S OFFICIAL “WAKA WAKA” VIDEO
If you haven’t caught the World Cup fever, maybe this will help. Check out Shakira’s new video for “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa,” featuring FreshlyGround. The track is the official song of the World Cup tournament. You can see it at Shakira.com.
See the video here: http://www.shakira.com/news/title/watch-the-waka-waka-video
DEMI LOVATO TEAMS UP WITH THE RED CROSS TO HELP CHILE
Demi Lovato teamed up with the American Red Cross to help out victims of the earthquake in Chile. Lovato asked teens to write letters to the young people of Chile to show them support and that they haven’t been forgotten. She hand delivered the letters to a shelter in the nation’s capitol Santiago. Chile was rocked by a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake back on February 27th. To donate, call 1-800-Red-Cross or visit RedCross.org.
DRAKE’S TOP FIVE HIP HOP IDOLS!
In this month’s issue of People magazine, Drake revealed his top five hip hop idols. The rapper, who is featured as the magazine’s Breakout New Artist, looks up to Lil Wayne, Andre 3000, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Nas. The crazy thing is the young rap sensation has already worked with three out of the five icons. Be sure to grab Drizzy’s Thank Me Later album today.
LILITH FAIR LOCAL TALENT SEARCH: LOS ANGELES
The 2010 Lilith Tour and OurStage.com have announced the winner of the Los Angeles-area local talent search: Jes Hudak. The singer/songwriter, originally from Saratoga Springs, New York, entered the competition with her original pop song “National Holiday.” Jes will kick things off with a performance on the Village Stage in Irvine, California on July 10th at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The Lilith Fair kicks off June 27th in Calgary, Alberta. <JC>
HAYLEY WILLIAMS RANTS ABOUT MUSIC JOURNALISTS
Paramore singer Hayley Williams doesn’t seem too happy about their cover story in the latest issue of Spin. The frontwoman took to their website to blog about the piece saying they didn’t get a handle on the band. She rants that the article doesn’t “really seem to say anything ABOUT us as a band.” To read more of her frustrations, check out Paramore.net.
TIME ASK BILLIE JOE TEN QUESTIONS
Time magazine recently sat down with Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong for a ten question set. The singer addresses why they did Green Day: Rock Band, how they feel about not being a punk band anymore, the current state of punk music and more. In case you didn’t know, Billie Joe also reveals that the band is called Green Day after a song of the same name that Billie wrote while “smoking a lot of dope.” Read more at Time.com.
EMINEM RELEASES RECOVERY!
Eminem has unleashed his much-hyped Recovery album. The disc includes contributions from Rihanna, Pink and Lil Wayne, as well as production from Dr Dre, Just Blaze and Jim Jonsin. The follow-up to Relapse leaked two weeks early, which forced the record to be pushed up one day early. Fans can purchase the physical copy of Recovery today!
EMINEM HOSTS RAP COMPETITION
XXLMag.com reports Eminem is looking for hip hop’s next best rapper. During the Red Bull EmSee: The Road to 8 Mile competition, rap acts will be tested lyrically in three rounds. Em is looking for “somebody to stand out, to be unique and to say the sickest, most ridiculous, most retarded s**t you can say, something that makes somebody want to quit.” The contest begins today at New York’s Bowery Ballroom, then hits select cities before Slim Shady crowns the winner next month. Visit RedBullUSA.com/EmSee for more info.
NEW KANYE WEST STUDIO FOOTAGE
Kanye West is pushing his artistic ability to the limits for his upcoming album, Good Ass Job. We found new footage of ‘Ye working on a new beat inside a studio in Hawaii. With Amber Rose by his side, West looks confident that he has a smash on his hands. Head over to YouTube to watch Kanye in action.
LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AKlTTVN7oE
DIDDY TO APPEAR ON ENTOURAGE
Diddy intends to expand his acting resume by appearing on HBO’s hit show, Entourage. Fans can expect Puff to be approached on a golf course with a potential business proposition alongside actor Mark Walberg. The mogul is the latest hip hop act to appear on the show, following the footsteps of people like Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Bow Wow and 50 Cent. The seventh season of Entourage kicks off June 27th. Visit TheBoomBox.com to learn more.
Fans of the show can also expect cameos from Mike Tyson, Jessica Simpson, John Stamos and Lenny Kravitz during the new season.
WATCH ICE CUBE’S ARE WE THERE YET?
If you haven’t seen the new Ice Cube-produced TBS show Are We There Yet?, you are missing out! The series follows a husband, played by Terry Crews, trying to adjust to his wife’s children and all the drama that come with them. Are We There Yet? airs every Wednesday night at 9 PM Eastern on TBS. <WM>
TEAIRRA MARI TAKES ON 2010!
With the success of her controversial “Sponsor” single, R&B singer Teairra Mari is looking forward to a great summer. The former Roc-A-Fella artist’s summer is packed with live performances, promotion for her role in Warner Bros’ The Lottery Ticket film and a countdown to the digital release of her At That Point EP on August 17th.
Teairra Mari Summer Tour Dates:
June 17th — Cincinnati, Ohio
June 18th — Shreveport, Louisiana
June 19th — Charlotte, North Carolina
June 25th — Los Angeles, California
June 26th — New Jersey
July 1st — Chicago, Illinois
July 2nd — Indianapolis, Indiana
July 10th — Tampa, Florida
July 11th — Cleveland, Ohio
July 30th — Toronto, Canada