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ONEREPUBLIC "GOOD LIFE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/18/2010]
OneRepublic have just debuted a music video in support of their latest single "Good Life". The Ryan Tedder-fronted group are seen performing the song in an outdoor place somewhere in the countryside of California. Co-written and co-produced by Tedder, "Good Life" is lifted from the band's sophomore set "Waking Up" which has been in stores since November 2009. The music video is directed by Ethan Lader (Mariah Carey's "Oh Santa!", Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are") and was shot during their tour break. This band are not yet done with their traveling show as they still have several concerts in Europe. Before heading across the pond, they will have to perform for CBS' "Early Show" on November 19. Fans can visit their official website for more detailed info about the remaining dates.
 
EMINEM GETS EMOTIONAL IN NEW DR DRE LEAKED TRACK [Aceshowbiz, 11/18/2010]
A brand new song called "I Need a Doctor" from Dr. Dre has just hit the web, featuring emotionally-charged Eminem. Opened with woman's pleading vocal about needing a medical assistance to bring her back to life, it has the Slim Shady stepping up for the first rap part.  Beside "I Need a Doctor", there is another track from Dr. Dre which was leaked earlier this week. Titled "Kush", it features Akon and Snoop Dogg and has been posted on the powerhouse producer's official website. Both "Need a Doctor" and "Kush" are expected to be make a cut to Dre's long-delayed studio album "Detox".
 
PITBULL "HEY BABY (DROP IT TO THE FLOOR)" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/10/2010]
In Pitbull music video for his latest dance track "Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor)", he is wearing dark ensemble with black gloves. The rapper takes the center stage with his collaborator T-Pain and leads the clubbers to the dance floor. The video shoot was forced to be postponed last month when Pitbull accidentally broke his hand at his Miami home. It was delayed for only a few days because he was luckily able to get some "advanced" surgery that would allow him to have his cast off in a week. "Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor)" is taken from Pitbull's upcoming studio album "Planet Pit". This fist-pumping track serves as the first single of the new effort which is tentatively set for December release.
 
KELLY AND KELLY ROWLAND NEW TRACK "GONE" [Aceshowbiz, 11/10/2010]
Although Alicia Keys and Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" sequel failed and some people have doubts in Rihanna and Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie Part II", it seems that recording sequel song continues to become some kind of trend. The latest pair who has reunited to recreate their duet magic are Nelly and Kelly Rowland. Nelly and Kelly have a new song called "Gone" and the "Dilemma" partners pick up where their 2002 Grammy-winning hit single left off.  "Gone" is produced by Jim Jonsin and listed in Nelly's new effort "Nelly 5.0" which is expected to be released later this year. Beside Kelly, there are also Birdman, Dj Khaled, Chris Brown, Plies, T.I., T-Pain and Keri Hilson on his featured guests line-up.
 
LEE DeWYZE DEBUTS TITLE TRACK "LIVE IT UP" [Aceshowbiz, 11/10/2010]
A week before Lee DeWyze's debut album "Live It Up" goes on sale, its title track is offered for free download for those pre-ordering the album on his digital store. The easy, breezy song is written by DeWyze with the help from Toby Gad and Lindy Robbins. The track was initially chosen to be the lead single for the November 16, 2010 album, but he switched to "Sweet Serendipity" a few hours before the release. In an interview with Ryan Seacrest, DeWyze, former "American Idol" season 9 winner, explained why he changed his mind, saying he felt that "Sweet Serendipity" is the one in the album that stood out the most. Both songs actually have some similar "Jason Mraz vibes," but "Live It Up" is a bit more sleepy than "Serendipity".
 
POGUES SINGER TEAMS UP WITH THE PRIESTS [BBC News, 11/10/2010]
The Priests have teamed up with Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan to record a version of Christmas song Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy. The song, recorded by David Bowie and Bing Crosby in 1977, is on the singing priests' album Noel, out on 6 December, 2010. The Priests' Father Eugene O'Hagan said the pairing showed "how music builds bridges and brings us into creative contact with unlikely partnerships". The Pogues had a 1987 festive hit with Fairytale of New York. The song, featuring the late Kirsty MacColl, was kept off the Christmas number one spot by the Pet Shop Boys' Always on My Mind. The new version of Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy is set for release on 12 December, 2010. The Priests, Fathers Eugene and Martin O'Hagan, and Father David Delargy, all from Northern Ireland, had a number five UK hit with their self-titled debut album in 2008.
 
CHRIS BROWN "BETWEEN THE LINES" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/08//2010]
R&B singer Chris Brown is trying to save his rocky relationship in his new song "Between the Lines". Breezy teams up with his good friend and "Deuces" collaborator, Kevin McCall, in this sweet midtempo jam which is recorded for his upcoming mixtape "In the Zone Pt. 2". "In the Zone Pt. 2" will be released later this month around Black Friday. It is aimed as an introduction to Chris Brown's next studio installment "F.A.M.E." (Forgiving All My Enemies) which is plotted for 2011 release.
 
RIHANNA IS SCANDALOUS IN NEW RACY TRACK [Aceshowbiz, 11/08/2010]
Rihanna gets X-rated in "S&M", a newly-leaked dance track from her forthcoming studio album "Loud". The Barbadian songstress calls her devotees to explore their naughty side on the dance floor in this upbeat tune produced by Stargate and co-written by Ester Dean. "Loud" will be out in the United States on November 16. "Only Girl (In the World)" serves as the first single, Drake-assisted "What's My Name?" is the second, and this racy tune reportedly will be released as the third offering from the album.
 
BOBBY V AND 50 CENT PREMIERE NEW 'ALTERED EGO' VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/08/2010]
Bobby V's "Altered Ego" music video which features 50 Cent has hit the web. It includes scenes from previously-unveiled clip, which is sans Fiddy, and adds some fresh footage which sees Bobby and Fiddy singing and rapping side by side. "Altered Ego" reportedly comes from the production hands of Dre and Vidal. The song is taken from the recording session of Bobby's upcoming fourth studio album "Fly on the Wall" which is due later this year.
 
CHRISETTE MICHELE "I'M A STAR" VIDEO PREMIERE [Aceshowbiz, 11/08/2010]
R&B Soul singer Chrisette Michele's "I'm a Star" music video has been debuted for viewing pleasure. It features the singer wearing various designer clothes and coming to red carpet events. Despite having all the connections to date another big star, she gives her heart to her driver instead. "I'm a Star" is the first single from Chrisette Michele's "Let Freedom Reign" which is due in the United States on November 30. Before the album is release, fans can get a free download of her mixtape "Love Thy Brother".
 
NELLY FURTADO "NIGHT IS YOUNG" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 30/10/2010]
Nelly Furtado brings her pals for a fun night out in a music video for her new single "Night Is Young". The joy begins just after they finished doing a choir performance in a religious-looking setting with Nelly serving as a conductor. "Night Is Young" is a new material in Nelly's upcoming greatest hits compilation "The Best of Nelly Furtado" which is due November 16 in the United States. Its music video is directed by Alan Ferguson and was filmed in a Downtown Toronto area. The compilation set itself is released to celebrate 10th anniversary of her music career. She said, "I'm proud of the fact that ('Whoa, Nelly!') came out a full 10 years ago and you can still put it on and it sounds like something that's on the radio now."
 
LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE" (Part II) with RiRi and SLIM SHADY [Aceshowbiz, 30/10/2010]
People might look forward to the sequel of "Love the Way You Lie" which Rihanna has recorded with Eminem, but she initially was not quite confident with it. "When I first heard the idea about doing a part two, I was just completely against it," she said to MTV. The Barbadian singer explained more, "I just felt like you couldn't beat the original. There's no way you can outdo that, so why compete with it?" But then, she heard "a broken-down version that was stripped down, just piano" and she fell in love with it. The acoustic version will serve as a bonus track on iTunes, and the other will appear in the CD release of "Loud" on November 16, 2010. "Love the Way You Lie" is taken from Eminem's latest chart topper "Recovery" and reigned Billboard Hot 100 for multiple weeks. Its music video also became talk of the town since it picks up domestic violence theme which is rumored to be inspired by RiRi and Slim Shady's personal experiences. When asked whether there will also be a continuation to the Dominic Monaghan and Megan Fox-starring music video, Rihanna teases, "Who knows?" In the meantime, fans are waiting for her on-screen hook-up with Drake in "What's My Name?" music video.
 
THE GAME "CAMERA PHONE" feat. NE-YO VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 12/7/08]
A music video directed by Kevin Connolly of HBO's "Entourage" to support The Game's Ne-Yo-featuring single "Camera Phone" has arrived. Filmed in a Los Angeles' nightclub, it features The Game and Ne-Yo popping champagne in a VIP room surrounded by women. Ne-Yo even gets up close and personal with Cheryl Burke of "Dancing with the Stars". "It's fun because the turnaround is quick. You shoot it, you edit that week, and a week later Game will have his video. It's amazing," Kevin commented on her contribution in the video. "I just want to make this different than anything he's [The Game] ever done," he added. "Camera Phone" is a new song serving as a bonus track in the deluxe edition of The Game's third studio album "L.A.X.". Beside listing "Camera Phone", the album also includes other tracks such as "Big Dreams", "Nice", and "Spanglish" as its extra bonuses.
 
MILEY CYRUS "FLY ON THE WALL" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 12/7/08]
A paparazzi-inspired music video to promote Miley Cyrus' new single "Fly on the Wall" has been premiered. Shot in a dance studio in downtown Los Angeles on November 9, it starts with a capture of her leaving a theater with a guy who "gets overcome by some strange cough" and then turns to a paparazzi. In the next scene of the video, Miley screams and flees from his chase. "She is backed into a corner with nowhere to turn and the paparazzi approaching" but then instead of attacking or photographing her, "they break into choreography" in a parking lot. "Fly on the Wall" is a media-influenced track appearing on Miley's sophomore studio album "Breakout", which has hit the stores since July. "It's about how they think they know everything about me, when they don't. They want to be a fly on my wall and watch me 24/7," she said concerning the theme behind the song.
 
CHRIS BROWN "SAVE ME" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 12/7/08]
Earlier this week, Chris Brown was announced as one of the nominees of Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, thanks to his duet with Jordin Sparks on "No Air". Also, he received another count in Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, competing with Eric Benet, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, and Usher. The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 8, 2009, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. It will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 - 11:30 P.M. (ET/PT). Performers as well as presenters for the upcoming event will be announced later.
 
METRO STATION "SEVENTEEN FOREVER" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 12/7/08]
A music video promoting Metro Station's song "Seventeen Forever" has been debuted. Shot in carnival-themed scenes, the video features crowd of an entertainment spot complete with its fun house, ferris wheel, fire barrels, and stunt motorcyclists. In the Metro Station's music video, Miley Cyrus, half-sister of the band's guitarist and vocalist Trace Cyrus, is captured making a cameo appearance among teenage boys and kids playing around the carnival. She is seen playing bumper car and laughing through the set. "Seventeen Forever" is a new song written by the band themselves. The song comes off their self-titled debut album which has hit the market since September 2007. Since making its way out, the song charted at number 68 on Billboard Pop 100 Singles chart and at number 89 on Australia Aria Singles chart. In related news, Metro Station will make a stop for a live concert with Boys Like Girls at Sam's Town Casino in Memphis, TN on December 6. After that, they will head up to Buffalo, NY to perform at HSBC Arena on December 9, 2008. Complete dates of their upcoming shows can be found on their official site.
 
GRANDMASTER FLASH, NEW YORK DOLLS, RACONTEURS [Aversion, 12/6/08]
After a 20-year silence, hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash is ready to return. The hip-hop granddaddy will make his return in February with The Bridge: The Concept of a Culture. The album, his first since 1988, contains guest appearances by Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes . . .Before The New York Dolls got all old and dead, they could really rock. The proto-punk band tears into its classic "Personality Crisis" live in the studio for The Midnight Special. The clip's from the show's first season in 1973, and features most of the band's classic lineup, save bassist Arthur Kane who was sidelined with a broken arm. . . .The Raconteurs recently got their country on the studio with Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe, and have the video to prove it. Jack White and the boys teamed with the contemporary country artists to record a bluegrass-ified version of "Old Enough," which originally appeared on this year's Consolers of the Lonely (Third Man/Warner Bros.). Can you say sniffing for a crossover hit? 
 
MSTRKRFT "FIST OF GOD" ALBUM [Aceshowbiz, 12/6/08]
MSTRKRFT has a new label and a new album. The Canadian duo will drop Fist of God March 17, 2009 from Dim Mak/Downtown Records. The effort taps guest spots by Ghostface Killah and John Legend, among others, and follows up 2006's The Looks.
 
BARRINGTON LEVY "NO WAR" feat. BUSTA RYHMES AND KARDINAL OFFISHALL AUDIO
[YardFlex, 12/6/08]
Barrington “Shuddli-Waddli-Didli-Oh” Levy, boasts of being the first Jamaican singer to have three rappers featured in one song, and in line with this achievement, the reggae icon is proud of his latest release, “No War”. Collaborating with Busta Rhymes and T-Dot top shot rapper Kardinal Offishall on this blazing track, Levy takes his musical gift to levels that do nothing other than rock you. Levy told Yardflex recently of his linking with ‘Busta’ and ‘Kardi’ and the energetic artist, known for constantly working hard, said it was a natural creative attraction. He said, “I was at a show in New Jersey, when Foxy Brown called up Busta to come to the club. After the show he asked me to sing a song and then right away he said let’s go to studio…” The historical remainder of the tale is the hard hitting conclusion – that is, “No War.” Previous collaborations by the avid musically driven entrepreneur, who stands firm by his words in what became almost a ‘motto’ for the world, “Every Posse Must Work,” have been with rappers like: Snoop Dogg, Bounty Killer and Lil Wayne. Mr. “Broader Than Broadway” has a catalogue loaded with hits and whenever he performs fans bask in the sheer pleasure. The veteran, who is certainly solidly prime, is set to release a new album titled, “Its About Time”, while preparing also to bring his sweet sounds to Honolulu, Hawaii and Maui in the near future.
 
LILY ALLEN "THE FEAR" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 12/6/08]
A music video in the accompaniment of Lily Allen's brand new song "The Fear" has made its way out. Shot in Bedfordshire, it presents the British singer singing the song surrounded by hunks dancing around her. Near the end, it shows her walking out of her balloons-decorated house, away from the crowd. "The Fear" is a mid-tempo jam coming off Lily's sophomore major studio effort "It's Not Me, It's You". Starting with a melodic guitar sounds, the song mainly talks about the superficiality in the entertainment industry. "I wanna be rich and I want lots of money/I don't care about clever..." she sings before blasting off the celebrities who think taking their clothes off will make them more famous. "It will be shameless/Cuz everyone knows this is how you get famous." On "It's Not Me, It's You" itself, Lily said, "We decided to try and make bigger-sounding, more ethereal songs, real songs." Noting that the album, due for U.K. release on February 9, 2009, will have jazz, country, and dance music sounds, she added, "I wanted to work with one person from start to finish to make it one body of work. I wanted it to feel like it had some sort of integrity. I think I've grown up a bit as a person, and I hope it reflects that."
 
DIERKS BENTLEY "FEEL THAT FIRE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 12/6/08]
Country music singer Dierks Bentley has released a music video aimed to promote his new song "Feel That Fire". In the video, he is seen singing verses narrating "about a girl who wants to be as alive as humanly possible, to feel everything, to take it to the hilt." "Feel That Fire" is a self-penned song which contains electric guitar sounds blended with up-tempo jam. Reportedly listed in Bentley's upcoming fourth major studio album of the same name, the song peaked at number 7 on Canadian Radio & Records Country Singles chart but only managed to land at number 71 on Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart since its release in late September. "I spent more time making this album than ever before. So much passion went into writing and recording these songs. I think that 'Feel That Fire' really embodies the entire collection of work," so Bentley said on his LP which is due for U.S. release on February 3, 2009. "All of these songs are about being vitally alive and in the moment. There are rowdy, Saturday-night drinking songs for when you are out with the boys, and there are intimate love songs for when you are at home with your girl."
 
LADY GAGA'S NEW SONG "CHRISTMAS TREE" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 12/5/08]
Lady GaGa is ready to deck the halls this season as she has released a brand new Christmas single titled "Christmas Tree". Featuring Space Cowboy singing some verses on the hook, the song carries an up-beat electro-pop jam. In related news, Lady GaGa will embark on a U.K. roadshow with The Pussycat Dolls. Kicking off the gig on January 18, 2009 at AECC in Aberdeen, Scotland, she will head up to Glasgow the next day for a live concert at SECC and wrap up in Berlin on February 19, 2009. Complete details of her upcoming shows can be found on her MySpace page. Before flying to U.K. for the joint tour with the Dolls, Lady GaGa has to make a stop in the Big Apple for a scheduled performance at "Z100 Jingle Ball". At the December 12 event, she will be joined by other performers, such as David Archuleta, Katy Perry, Chris Brown, Leona Lewis, Ne-Yo, Jesse McCartney, Paramore and Brandy.
 
SEAL "PEOPLE GET READY" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 12/5/08]
A music video in support of Seal's new single "People Get Ready" has been debuted. Shot entirely in black and white scenes, it shows the soul singer enjoying his loneliness singing the song all alone with lamps put on trees around him illuminating the set. "People Get Ready" is a 1965 gospel-influenced track written by Curtis Mayfield and originally recorded by The Impressions for their self-titled album. The song has been covered by many musicians including Phil Collins, Alicia Keys, Joss Stone, and many others. The latest cover version of "People Get Ready" is performed by Seal for his sixth studio album called "Soul", which has hit the U.S. market on November 11. Produced by David Foster, the effort consists of at least eleven cover versions of soul music classics, including Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" and Al Green's "I'm Still in Love With You".
 
KEYSHIA COLE "A DIFFERENT ME" LP [Aceshowbiz, 12/4/08]
Keyshia Cole's third major studio LP "A Different Me" has been revealed to carry at least fifteen new tracks through a newly-outed official tracklisting. Breaking the news to the media is Tower Records, a retail music chain based in Sacramento, California. "A Different Me" is slated for U.S. release on December 16, 2008 via Geffen/Interscope Records. Produced by Polow Da Don, Stargate, and Keyshia herself, the effort lines up such featured guests as Nas, Tupac Shakur, Monica and Amina Harris. "The first two albums were more ... painful. It's a different me this time: a young woman who's still growing and finding myself, exploring life through different routes musically and in other areas," Keyshia Cole told Billboard earlier in November. "I wrote more about other people's situations than my own. I'm moving forward." Meanwhile, on her songwriting credit, Keyshia said, "When I hear something, I hear it - it doesn't take me three, four, five times to hear a song and say, 'OK, let's write.'" She then added, "If I don't write to it right off the bat, it's not working." Tracklisting of Keyshia Cole's "A Different Me": • "A Different Me" [Intro] • "Make Me Over" • "Please Don't Stop" • "Erotic" • "You Complete Me" • "No Other" featuring Amina Harris • "Oh-Oh, Yeah-Yeah" featuring Nas • "Playa Cardz Right" featuring Tupac Shakur • "Brand New" • "Trust" featuring Monica • "Thought You Should Know" • "This Is Us" • "Where This Love Could End Up" • "Beautiful Music" • "A Different Me" [Outro].
 
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "MY LUCKY DAY" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 12/3/08]
A music video promoting Bruce Springsteen's new song "My Lucky Day" has been premiered. It features the 59-year-old musician singing the single in the studio with E Street Band he recently toured with. "My Lucky Day" is a song coming off Bruce's 16th studio album "Working on a Dream". Produced by Brendan O'Brien who also helped AC/DC making their latest LP "Black Ice", the effort is due for U.S. release on January 27, 2009 via Columbia Records. "I hope 'Working on a Dream' has caught the energy of the band fresh off the road from some of the most exciting shows we've ever done," Bruce commented on his latest work. "All the songs were written quickly, we usually used one of our first few takes, and we all had a blast making this one from beginning to end." In related news, Bruce Springsteen will be performing at Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show. Along with his band, he will be playing live during the show on February 1, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. Previous performers at the event included Paul McCartney, Prince, The Rolling Stones, and Janet Jackson.
 
BRANDY "LONG DISTANCE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 12/3/08]
In support of her brand new single "Long Distance", Brandy has premiered a music video for the song. In the Chris Robinson-directed music video, she is captured turning devastated and taken "through the feeling of missing the person she's in love with" in Park Plaza Hotel where the video shooting took place. "Long Distance" is a ballad song from Brandy's fifth studio album "Human", which will hit the U.S. stores on December 9. "Whether it's a significant other or your daughter, a lot of people are away from the people they love," she explained. "I met some lady, and she was telling me her husband is away in Iraq right now. I was like, 'I have the perfect song for you.'
 
ANASTACIA "ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/29/08]
A music video to promote Anastacia's second single "Absolutely Positively" coming off fourth studio LP "Heavy Rotation" has been debuted. The video features scenes showing the singer doing her morning routine which includes taking letters from front door and peeking at the neighborhood through the window. "Heavy Rotation" has been released since October via Mercury Records. "I think the best way of sharing my life experience is through my lyrics. I try to put myself out there and show a certain part of me that is fragile," Anastacia commented on her song-writing credit in the record. "I do not share my personal life with the paparazzi but I share through my lyrics." In related news, Anastacia will perform at "NRJ Stars for Free" on November 28. Taking place at Hallenstadion stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, the show will be started from 07.00 - 11.15 P.M. Previous musical guests at the event included Ronan Keating, Sugababes, and t.A.T.u.
 
LEONA LEWIS "RUN" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/27/08]
A music video aimed to promote Leona Lewis' song "Run" has been debuted. Filmed in Cape Town, South Africa earlier this month, the music video is directed by Jake Nava, the same man who helped Beyonce Knowles making "Crazy in Love" music video. On the video, Leona is captured walking through the African forest all alone while singing the song. "The feel for this video is kind of like an enchanted, haunted forest," Leona commented on the experience of filming the video. "Run" is Snow Patrol's song which is recorded for their third studio album "Final Straw" (2003). The track is then covered by Leona for the deluxe edition of her 2007 debut effort "Spirit", which has hit the U.K. market since November 17, 2008.
 
"STRICTLY THE BEST #39": THE MOST PROGRESSIVE SERIES IN DANCEHALL, ROOTS AND LOVERS ROCK [YardFlex, 11/27/08]
We’ve got the gold, now go for the best. Since Jamaica won 11 medals including six gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games, the country has been celebrating their ground-breaking success. VP Records continues this winning streak on November 25, 2008 with a number of trail-blazing victory tunes on this year’s Strictly The Best series. The award-winning compilation features reggae anthems fitting the occasion from the hottest stars including Elephant Man, Mavado, Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Mr. Vegas, Beres Hammond, Tarrus Riley, Etana, Tessanne Chin, Demarco and many more. "Strictly The Best" track Listing: • Nuh Linga – Elephant Man • Back It Up – Mr. Evil & Sean Paul • Playing Games – Serani • Gimme Likkle – Beenie Man • Sweep – Elephant Man • Mus Come A Road – Mr. Vegas • Overcome – Mavado • Winner - Konshens • Sort Dem Out – Demarco • I Am Not Afraid – Etana • Another Bill Again – Tony Rebel • Love Created I (Marcus Teaching) – Tarrus Riley • Just As I Am – L.U.S.T.• Love You Like That – Beres Hammond • Broken Melody – Tessanne Chin • Ride Or Die – Cecile • Tic Toc – Busy Signal.
 
BOYS LIKE GIRLS "HEELS OVER HEAD" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/26/08]
A music video in accompaniment of Boys Like Girls' song "Heels Over Head" has arrived. Filmed during roadshow, the video shows the documentary of the band on the road, including their rehearsal sessions and signing event. "Heels Over Head" is a song written by rhythm guitarist/vocalist Martin Johnson. The song is listed on the band's debut album "Boys Like Girls", which has been released since August 2006 and sold over 600,000 copies. In related news, Boys Like Girls will embark on 2009 U.K. roadshow with Metro Station. The gigs will be kicked off January 24, 2009 at Garage in Glasgow and consist of at least six other dates, including live appearances in London and Leeds. Complete dates of their tour can be checked on their MySpace page.
 
JEREMY CAMP "SPEAKING LOUDER THAN BEFORE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/26/08]
Jeremy Camp has premiered a music video in support of the title track off his upcoming fourth studio LP "Speaking Louder Than Before". The album will hit the U.S. market on November 25 via BEC Recordings. First single off the record "There Will Be a Day" has been released since mid-September. Co-produced by Jeremy himself and Grammy-Award winning producer Brown Bannister, it peaked at number 4 on Billboard Hot Christian Songs and at number 3 on Radio & Records Christian CHR. "I have walked through the valleys, the mountains, and plains," Jeremy said regarding his forthcoming effort. "That's why I'm speaking up, that's why I'm speaking now and loud." In related news, Jeremy Camp will be traveling across America for a tour. One of his gigs will be held at Dallas Convention Center in Texas. For complete details of his roadshow, fans can log on to his MySpace page.
 
CHRIS BROWN'S NEW SONG "FROZE" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/26/08]
"Froze", a new song from Chris Brown, has been revealed. The newly-uncovered track carries a slow 4-minute jam. It is reportedly produced by Hit-Boy and Chase N. Cashe for his upcoming third major studio LP, tentatively called "Graffiti". Previously, Chris Brown was upset over leak of his demo track "Electric Guitar". The song, in which he teamed up with Dr. Dre, was believed to become a duet for him and Rihanna. "I'm mad that it's leaked," he told The Associated Press in an interview. "The record's not finished. It's supposed to be me and Rihanna's duet." Beside Rihanna, other stars who are rumored to be featured in the album, include Ciara, Lil Wayne, and Akon. Unfortunately, other concrete details on the forthcoming effort, including its release date, still remain secret.
 
BUSTA RHYMES "I GOT BASS" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/26/08]
Busta Rhymes steps up bringing a music video in support of his new song "I Got Bass" off his eight studio album "B.O.M.B.". On the video, he is seen rapping to the camera while his hands are busy taking something out of his pocket. "B.O.M.B." is slated for U.S. release on March 10, 2009. It is aimed to follow up Busta's studio effort "The Big Bang", which peaked at number 1 on Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart and sold 2.5 million copies worldwide since it was released in June 2006. "You're gonna get your traditional Busta Rhymes-and-Pharrell [Pharrell Williams] collabo," Busta commented on his forthcoming record during an interview with MTV. "My man focus from the Aftermath crew; Dre [Dr. Dre]; the late, great Jay Dilla got work on the album. It's gonna be great - look forward to the new bang-out."
 
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK "DIRTY DANCING" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/22/08]
A music video for New Kids On The Block's brand new track "Dirty Dancing" has made its way out to public. Shot in the middle ages background, the video shows a capture of the boyband performing the song with mostly all-female audience. "Dirty Dancing" is a song produced by powerhouse producer RedOne for New Kids' fifth studio album "The Block". The album has hit the U.S. market since September 2 and debuted at number 1 on Billboard Top Pop Albums chart and at number 2 on Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart. In this record, New Kids have teamed up with Lady GaGa on single "Big Girl Now", Akon on "Put It on My Tab", New Edition on "Full Service", Ne-Yo on "Single", as well as The Pussycat Dolls and Teddy Riley on "Grown Man". Meanwhile, for the production process, the boyband also work with Pollow Da Don.
 
WHITE ZOMBIE "LET SLEEPING CORPSES LIE" 4 CD/1 DVD COLLECTION [Reuters/Billboard, 11/22/08]
Assembling the White Zombie boxed set "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie" was "weird" and somewhat bittersweet for band founder Rob Zombie. "It felt like I was putting together a box set of someone else's band. It just seemed like forever ago, and some of the early songs are, like, 20 years ago or something," he told Billboard. The four-CD, one-DVD collection includes 63 tracks and a wealth of rare video footage and other memorabilia Zombie has held onto. The process "brought up a lot of things I'd forgotten about -- unfortunately, some of it was negative," he said. In particular he was reminded of the waning days of the heavy metal band, when group members would tour in separate vehicles and not see each other except at shows. None of the other members were involved in putting together the compilation. "The main reason White Zombie ended was the people who were White Zombie didn't get along anymore," Zombie said, adding that he finished the group's final show in 1996, walked offstage, into a car, went to the airport and "didn't look back." Nevertheless, he hopes "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie" -- pointedly titled, he acknowledged, for those who might wonder about a White Zombie reunion -- will feed the appetites of younger generations of fans. "I can see it, strangely enough, in the royalty checks. Every year the band makes more money," Zombie said. "Hot Topic is doing a new line of White Zombie merch. It's just one of those things that happens, I think. There's always a new wave of kids that gets super-jazzed on a band that's not around anymore."
 
SOLANGE KNOWLES "T.O.N.Y. VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/22/08]
In support of her new song "T.O.N.Y.", Solange Knowles has premiered a Vashtie-directed music video, featuring cameos from Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley and Kid Cudi. In the black-and-white music video, she is seen going down the stairs and walking straight through the streets. Her slow walk eventually becomes a hurried run with a couple of men and women following her from behind. "T.O.N.Y." is a song narrating about a consequence of stepping into a one-night-stand relationship. The track comes off Solange's second studio album "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams", which has come out in North America since August 26 via Music World and Geffen Records. "By the end of the project [Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams], I had worked with all of the producers and artists I had ever dreamed of including Q-Tip, Boards of Canada, and Mark Ronson ..." Solange said referring to the recording process of the effort. "When I got a call saying the legendary Lamont Dozier would take the time out to write with little old me I was ecstatic beyond words."
 
KAISER CHIEFS "GOOD DAYS AND BAD DAYS" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/22/08]
A music video in accompaniment of Kaiser Chiefs' new song "Good Days and Bad Days" has been outed. The video is shot showing four bright-colored spots occupied by their four members Ricky Wilson, Andrew White, Simon Rix, and Nick Hodgson and leaving one empty place for keyboardist Nick Baines with a sign read "Gone to Hospital, Back in 5 Min". Nick has indeed been hospitalized during the filming of the music video. "It's weird because I'm not in it [the video]. There's a little sign on my keyboard saying 'gone to hospital be back in five minutes'. I'm there in spirit," he said commenting on his absence on the video. "Good Days and Bad Days" is the second single appearing on the band's third studio album "Off With Their Head", which has gone on U.K. sale since October 20. The track was written based on the emotional feeling that Ricky experienced. "We wrote the song about that, the fact you can have one of the best days of your life playing at your hometown stadium and the next day your hometown team losing and remaining in a league," he shared.
 
KEANE "PERFECT SYMMETRY" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/21/08]
In support of their new single "Perfect Symmetry", Keane provide a music video for the song. Frontman Tom Chaplin appears in the small screen of an abandoned television singing the song. The scene on the TV is then switched to a capture of waterfall flowing down to a ravine. "Perfect Symmetry" is the title track on Keane's third studio effort "Perfect Symmetry". The LP has been released since October to follow up their two previous albums "Hopes and Fears" and "Under the Iron Sea". For this third album, the band explore a new theme relying on humankind. On singles "Spiralling" and "Perfect Symmetry", they deal with life's nonsense while on "Better Than This" and "Pretend That You're Alone", they regard human evolution.
 
SUGABABES "NO CAN DO" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/21/08]
Sugababes bring out a music video to promote their brand new song "No Can Do". One of the band's members Amelle Berrabah said that "the whole idea of the video is men are objects." The guys are displayed as 20 hunks donning only tight short boxers while Amelle and the other members all dressed "in really nice glamorous gowns with big hair and big lashes." "No Can Do" is a pop song written by Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, George Astasio, and Geeki. The track contains a sample of Sweet Charles Sherrell's "Yes It's You", which was produced by James Brown, and appears on Sugababes' sixth studio album "Catfights and Spotlights", which has been released in the U.K. on October 20, 2008.
 
SEAL "I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/21/08]
As a promotional project for his new song 'I Can't Stand the Rain", Seal brings forward a music video in accompaniment of the song. In the music video, the 45-year-old soul singer and songwriter is captured singing the song in a dimmed long passage while his band are seen playing their musical instruments in each room of the house. "I Can't Stand the Rain" is a 1973 song written and originally produced by Ann Peebles. The song has been covered by such musicians as Sam Moore, Lowell George, Terry Manning, and Tina Turner. It has also been sampled by Missy Elliott for her track "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" off her 2007 debut album "Supa Dupa Fly". The latest cover version of "I Can't Stand the Rain" is performed by Seal for his sixth studio album called "Soul". Produced by David Foster, the effort consists of at least eleven cover versions of soul music classics, including Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" and Al Green's "I'm Still in Love With You". The record has hit the U.S. stores on November 11, 2008.
 
WEB DEBUT FOR GUNS N' ROSES ALBUM [BBC, 11/21/08]
Guns N' Roses have launched their new album on MySpace, days ahead of its release in shops. Chinese Democracy, the U.S rock band's first album in 15 years, will not be available to buy until Monday, November 24. But fans can hear the album on the band's MySpace page. They are one of the highest-profile acts to use the site to launch a record. The band's last record, their covers collection The Spaghetti Incident?, came out in 1993. Since then, tension among members has led to all the original performers except frontman Axl Rose leaving. Most of the tracks from Chinese Democracy have already been heard in various ways, with Shackler's Revenge appearing on the soundtrack of video game Rock Band 2. Last month a man pleaded not guilty to breaking copyright laws at a Los Angeles court after he was accused of distributing nine tracks on his website. The album is released in the U.S on Sunday, November 23 in an exclusive tie-up with an electronics chain.
 
ROBIN THICKE "THE SWEETEST LOVE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/21/08]
A music video in support of Robin Thicke's new song "The Sweetest Love" has been released. The video features model and actress Jessica White as his love interest. While he sits behind a piano desk playing some riffs, Jessica is seen lying on the bed lip-syncing the song. "The Sweetest Love" is an R&B ballad song written and produced by Robin himself and listed on his third studio album "Something Else". Released in the U.S. radio on September 9, the song peaked at number 6 on Billboard mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and at number 7 on Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay. "Something Else" is a follow up to Robin's sophomore studio LP "The Evolution of Robin Thicke". Listing Lil Wayne as a featured guest on one of the singles titled "Tie My Hands", the album was dropped across U.S. on September 30, 2008 and debuted at number 3 on Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart.
 
MYA "PARADISE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/19/08]
Mya comes out bringing a music video for her new song "Paradise". She teams up with music director Marc Baptiste to film the video which is partly shot in black-and-white scenes. On the video, she is seen dancing closely to a male cameo and also appears wearing a bikini in a transparent bathtub. "Paradise" is a song penned by Mya herself teaming up with Ne-Yo for her upcoming fifth major studio album "Sugar & Spice". The album is slated for release in Japan on December 3, 2008, marking her debut career in Manhattan Records after splitting with Motown Records earlier in 2008. Unfortunately, no words are available on when the album will hit U.S. stores. On the day "Sugar & Spice" is released in Japan, Mya will visit HMV Store at Takagi Bldg. in Shibuya, Tokyo for a live performance and an autograph signing. Two days after that, she will make a stop at Fever in Ageha Shibuya, Tokyo to hold a release party for her forthcoming effort.
 
COLDPLAY "LOST" feat. JAY-Z VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/19/08]
Coldplay have brought out a music video in support of "Lost+", the remix version of "Lost" which features Jay-Z. The video was shot at one of their live concerts. It shows the concert highlights including audience's high spirit. While "Lost" appears on Coldplay's fourth studio LP "Viva La Vida", "Lost+" is confirmed to be listed on their fifth mini album "Prospekts March [EP]". The EP is slated for release across U.S. on November 25, 2008 under Parlophone Records. Stressing that the songs in the EP are not throwaway tracks, bassist Guy Berryman said, "We didn't want to make the album too long. We thought the third record was too long, and we didn't want to make that mistake again. But these songs were too good just to be B-sides on singles. It's kind of meant to be an amendment to 'Vida La Vida'. We wanted people to hear that record as a standalone first, and not bombard them. We're really proud of it."
 
YOUNG JEEZY "CRAZY WORLD" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/19/08]
Young Jeezy promotes his single "Crazy World" through a newly-released music video. In filming the video, he works with Marc Klasfled, the same music video director who helped Musiq Soulchild making "Love" music video. "Crazy World" is the third single coming off Jeezy's third studio effort "The Recession". The song, narrating the recession America is currently going through, was released on August 23 but it was sung live for the first time at BET Hip-Hop Awards on October 23, 2008. Meanwhile, "The Recession" itself has hit the U.S. market since September 2. Kanye West, Anthony Hamilton, Lil Boosie, Real talk, Nas, Jay-Z, and Trey Songz have been lined up as featured guests on several new songs off the record.
 
RIHANNA "REHAB" GUEST-STARRING JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/18/08]
In support of Rihanna's new single "Rehab", a music video for the song has been premiered. Filmed at Vasquez Rocks Park outside Los Angeles on October 21, it was directed by Anthony Mandler, the same guy who helmed Enrique Iglesias' "Away" music video. The video teams up Rihanna with Justin Timberlake as a couple. It begins to roll on with a capture of the Barbados-born singer waiting for Justin on the hood of a red car. After he finishes taking a short shower, they then proceed to get up close and personal in a romantic set. "Rehab" is a single taken from Rihanna's 2007 studio album "Good Girl Gone Bad". The song was written by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland and Hannon Lane, with Timberlake and Timbaland contributing backing vocals in the bridge of the song.
 
CORBIN BLEU "SPEED OF LIGHT" LP FOR 2009 [Aceshowbiz, 11/18/08]
Corbin Bleu, the actor and singer who is best known for his role as Chad Danforth in "High School Musical 3: Senior Year", has been confirmed by his label to drop sophomore studio album next year. Titled "Speed of Light", the record is due to hit the U.S. market on March 10, 2009. In anticipation for his upcoming effort, two new singles "Fear of Flying" and "Paralyzed" taken from the LP have arrived in full audio streams. Unfortunately, other than the album's release schedule and two revealed songs, no further details of the album have been shared to public. Beside working on his own music, Corbin Bleu has also shot a big screen movie "Free Style". In the film, slated to hit the theaters across U.S. on February 1, 2009, he will be playing Cale Bryant, an 18-year-old young man who dreams to win the Motocross Amateur National Championships.
 
SNOW PATROL "CRACK THE SHUTTERS" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/18/08]
Northern Irish and Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol have premiered a music video for their brand new single "Crack the Shutters". The video presents the band members performing the song in the middle of people running fast, seemingly trying to make an escape from something. "Crack the Shutters" is the second single which is written by frontman Gary Lightbody. The song comes from the band's fifth major studio effort "A Hundred Million Suns" which has been available for U.S. purchase since October 28. "We make records with everything at our disposal, from things fresh out of the box to things that smell of mothballs," Lightbody said. Meanwhile, commenting on his songwriting credit on the album, he noted that his work was "very simplistic". He explained, "What we do is melody and honesty, that is the core. I think the songs reach out as far as they do because people identify with it."
 
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: LADY GAGA [Aceshowbiz, 11/18/08]
Lady GaGa claimed her fame through debut album "The Fame". On the effort which has been released in the U.S. since August 19, 2008 she embraced pop culture and invited her fans to an electro-techno roller coaster ride of music. "'The Fame' is about how anyone can feel famous," GaGa spoke about her debut record. "Pop culture is art. It doesn't make you cool to hate pop culture, so I embraced it and you hear it all over 'The Fame'. But, it's a sharable fame. I want to invite you all to the party. I want people to feel a part of this lifestyle." Since hitting the shelves, GaGa's first LP peaked at number 1 on Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart and climbed to number 17 on Billboard Hot 200 albums chart with 24,000 copies sold in its first week of sales. The album was led by a self-penned song "Just Dance" where she teamed up with Colby O'Donis. "(On this song) I wanted to write the female version of Motley Crue's 'Girls Girls Girls' but with my own twist. I wanted to write a pop song that rockers would like," GaGa said. Making her way to the music industry through theatrical club gigs and self-promotion projects, this rising star is set to perform alongside big names at "Z100's Jingle Ball 2008". Ne-Yo, Leona Lewis, David Archuleta, Brandy, Paramore, Katy Perry, Jesse McCartney, Chris Brown are several musicians who will be joining her at the event. Taking place at Madison Square, the star-studded show will be held on December 12 with Rihanna serving as a special guest host. 
 
JAMES MORRISON "NOTHING EVER HURT LIKE YOU" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/17/08]
A music video in support of James Morrison's "Nothing Ever Hurt Like You" has made its world premiere. The video features the English musician performing the new track with his band in a studio with huge lamps illuminating the room from the background. "Nothing Ever Hurt Like You" is a song written by Morrison himself teaming up with Barry and Mark Taylor. The single, released in the U.S. only on September 23, is listed on his second major studio album "Songs for You, Truths for Me", which has been available for U.K. purchase since September 29 via Polydor Records. Artist who is lined up as a musical guest on the album is Nelly Furtado. She sings some verses on "Broken Strings", the second single off the effort. The song will be released in the U.K. stores on December 8, 2008.
 
BRITNEY SPEARS "CIRCUS" AND "IF U SEEK AMY" AUDIO STREAM [Aceshowbiz, 11/16/08]
Britney Spears' new singles "Circus" and "If U Seek Amy" have been available for full stream. Both songs will be listed on her sixth major studio album "Circus" which will be dropped in the U.S. stores on December 2. "Circus" was written and produced by duo Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco while "If U Seek Amy" was produced by Max Martin. A music video for "Circus" has been in the work, Spears confirmed during the November-6 ceremony of 2008 MTV European Music Awards where she was awarded "Act of the Year". Furthermore, two more songs from Spears' upcoming effort have also been leaked. In addition to her previously-unveiled songs "Womanizer", "Circus", "Kill the Lights", and "If U Seek Amy", the audio stream also brings out her two never-before-revealed songs "Out From Under" and "Unusual You".
 
MUDVAYNE "DO WHAT YOU DO" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/16/08]
A music video in support of Mudvayne's fifth single "Do What You Do" off their fourth major studio album "The New Game" has been debuted. The video is directed by Frankie Nasso and filmed on the same day the band shot music videos for "Fish Out of Water" and "A New Game". "The New Game" will be available for purchase across the U.S. on November 18. Speaking about the upcoming LP, their producer Dave Fortman said, "It's heavy and has great hooks but it also has some moments that are a little more rock 'n' roll that are really cool. It's not anything drastic, but every now and then you'll catch a little hint of old-school rock. Also, the tones are a little more earthy sounding and a little warmer than 'Lost and Found'." As a promotional project for the effort, the metal band use an innovative marketing approach enabling fans to discover their music in a brand new way by launching a fan contest named "The New Game". Beginning the day of the album's release, fans will find items or clues inside their album packaging to play the game. The items will be varied from a unique code number they will need to register on the band's official website, 11 mugshot photos of different suspects as well as full back-story on the situation involving each suspect. 
 
KANYE WEST "AMAZING" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/16/08]
A brand new single titled "Amazing" coming off Kanye West's upcoming fourth major studio album "808's & Heartbreak" has surfaced. The new track is produced by Kanye himself and features rapper Young Jeezy. Beside having Young as a musical guest, Kanye's soon-to-be released LP also lines up Lil Wayne as his collaborator on new single "See You in My Nightmares". The effort was originally scheduled to be dropped in the U.S. on November 25 but was changed for early U.S. release on November 24, 2008, a day before the common release day of Tuesday. Speaking of the early release schedule, Kanye's recording company Def Jam reportedly want to take advantage of the Thanksgiving shopping weekend. In related news, an online video featuring a red-blood heart symbol has been posted to promote Kanye's "808's & Heartbreak".
 
SEETHER "BREAKDOWN" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/16/08]
A music video aimed to support Seether's new single "Breakdown" has been debuted. In filming the video, the alternative rock band team up once again with music director Tony Petrossian who previously helped them making videos for "Fake It" and "Rise Above This". On the video, frontman Shaun Morgan appears on a Rubik's Cube puzzle. A woman holds it and splits it into two blocks. She seemingly tries to clear his head from dirty thought by removing blocks displaying a nude woman and arranging the rest by putting inside his head blocks with her picture on. "Breakdown" is the third single from the band's 2007 studio effort "Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces". Morgan said that the song mainly narrates about his former girlfrend, Amy Lee of Evanescence.
 
LIL WAYNE "DEDICATION 3" MIXTAPE AUDIO STREAM [Aceshowbiz, 11/16/08]
Lil Wayne's collaboration mixtape with DJ Drama titled "Dedication 3" has arrived in the U.S. on November 14 and the playlist carrying the songs from the LP has been posted below. The record features beat sounds from OutKast's "Art of Storytelling 4", T.I.'s "Whatever You Like", Too Short's "Couldn't Be a Better Player", Soulja Boy's "Shootout", and V.I.C.'s "Get Silly". "Dedication 3" is aimed to follow up Wayne's two previous mixtapes "Dedication [Chopped & Screwed]" and "Dedication 2". Explaining the difference between the newly-released effort and the former ones, Drama said that on this mixtape, the rapper gives more space for Young Money's artists such as Tyga and Jae Millz. The DJ told MTV, "...Definitely more Young Money [Entertainment] than it was on the first two tapes. It was always Young Money on the tapes, but I think this one is more for what Wayne is doing. ..." "People have their opinions or their comments, but Wayne putting out a mixtape shows he's still in the game," he said in further statement. "[This mixtape] isn't for the money or the fame, it's for the people. It's for the game. You can hate on Drama or Wayne all you want, but we're doing this for the game."
 
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE "NO SUNLIGHT" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/11/08]
Rock outfit Death Cab for Cutie have released a music video to support the latest single pulled from their May effort, "Narrow Stairs". The band have released "No Sunlight" as the third single and unleashed a music video that correlates to the song's title. Beginning with a boy waking up at 8:36 P.M., the video sees him cycling around his town where he greets neighbors and friends who do day activity in the dark. The camera's view uses night vision except in the beginning and the end of the video where the boy is in his bedroom. "Narrow Stairs" is the band's sixth studio album that was released on May 13 in U.S. and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 200. It was their first effort to reach the position in the chart.
 
HINDER "WITHOUT YOU" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/11/08]
Hot on the heels of their just-released LP, "Take It to the Limit", Hinder have unveiled a video for their ballad single "Without You". The video was helmed by Travis Kopach, the same director who helped Panic! At the Disco making a music video for "Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off". Speaking about "Without You" music video itself, it features Kellan Lutz of "Twilight" and Aimee Teegarden of "Friday Night Lights". "I play the bad boyfriend," Lutz told MTV. "Aimee is the sweet cheerleader girl ... who shouldn't be with me. I lead her life on the wrong track until she gets rid of me, and her life finally goes to where it should go. She graduates high school and gets a good job, while I am left in the dust." "Take It to the Limit" is Hinder's second major studio album. The record has been in the works since January and has been released in the U.S. market on November 4. The album was recorded by Jay Van Poederooyen and produced by Brian Howes at Van Howes Studios in Vancouver, BC, Canada. For more info about their album as well as their upcoming shows, fans can log on to their official website.
 
DAVID ARCHULETA "DESPERATE" AVAILABLE FOR STREAM [Aceshowbiz, 11/11/08]
A brand new song from David Archuleta called "Desperate" has been revealed. Written by a team comprising of Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child, Konstantin Rethwisch and Alexander Rethwisch, the new single narrates a cry for help from someone but no one hears. "Desperate" is confirmed to be among other new tracks on Archuleta's self-titled debut album, which hits the U.S. stores on November 11. Speaking about his first effort, he said during an interview on "The Billy Bush Show", "We experimented on this album and that way I didn't get stuck in a niche. I wanted to make sure there was a variety." In anticipation of Archuleta's newly-released LP, AOL holds a free online listening party. All his new tracks from lead single "Crush" to a cover version of Robbie Williams' song "Angels" are available to be listened on AOL's music page. "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta has been working on his first studio album, the self-titled "David Archuleta". The effort will include at least twelve new songs and a cover version of Robbie Williams' 1997 song "Angels". The first single coming off the forthcoming LP, "Crush", was produced by Emanuel Kiriakou and written by Jess Cates teaming up with Dave Hodges and Kiriakou. Since making its worldwide debut in September, "Crush" garnered first-week download sales of more than 160,000 hits. It also peaked at number 1 on Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart and at number 2 on Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.
 
JADAKISS "WHO RUN THIS" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/11/08]
A music video aimed to promote Jadakiss' new song "Who Run This" has been released. Directed by Rik Cordero of Three/21 Films, the music video mostly presents the rapper walking around his neighborhood while spitting his verses to the camera. "Who Run This" is one of the new songs on Jada's upcoming third major studio effort "The Last Kiss". The album will come out across the U.S. on December 9 and has listed such collaborators as Ne-Yo on "By My Side", 50 Cent on "Can't Help It", Kanye West on "I Can't Choose", and Avery Storm on "All We Need Is Us". "The Last Kiss" was previously titled "Kiss My Ass" but had been changed due to negative feedback from music retailers. "I had to change the name of my album because 'Kiss My Ass' wasn't testing well at retail; not even with the exclamations or none of that so we had to change it to 'The Last Kiss'," Jada said during an interview. 
 
ALICIA KEYS "SAVIOR" NEW AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/10/08]
"Savior", a previously-unreleased song from Alicia Keys has surfaced. The mid-tempo song will be released in the revamped version of her latest album "As I Am", due out in U.S. markets on November 14, 2008 under the title "As I Am: The Super Edition". The new song will join another unreleased track called "Doncha Know (Sky is Blue)" in the deluxe set along with "Another Way to Die", the theme song where she collaborates with Jack White of The White Stripes for new Bond's film "Quantum of Solace". "The Super Edition" will also include a bonus disc containing her live performances from London's The Coronet Theater. The compiled footage will be when she sang "You Don't Know My Name", "Fallin'", "Superwoman", "No One", "Teenage Love Affair" and "If I Ain't Got You". Keys has just been named the Best R&B act at the 2008 World Music Awards held in Monaco on Sunday, November 9. She attended the event to receive the award and performed after wards.
 
will.i.a.m "IT'S A NEW DAY" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/11/08]
After giving the first taste of his "It's a New Day" video on "The Oprah Winfrey Show", will.i.am releases the full music video via Dipdive. Directed by Ben Mor, the video presents also the Black Eyed Peas member's celebrity friends such as bandmate Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie, Kanye West, Kerry Washington, Olivia Wilde, and Jonathan Schaech among others. "It's a New Day" is will.i.am's third pro-Barack Obama song that was made immediately after the Democratic leader's win on the November 4 election. Since it's a political-charged one, the video also contains flashes of notable politic figures such as Obama on election night, Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Tubman. There's also the footage when he was interviewed by CNN and appeared as hologram from Chicago's Grant Park where he described the scene at Obama's coronation. Before "It's a New Day", will.i.am released "Yes We Can" when Obama was still campaigning. For the video, he gathered his celebrity friends such as Scarlett Johansson, John Legend and Nicole Scherzinger. The second one was "We Are the Ones" that was jacked up to encourage youths to cast their votes, which also had a star studded video.
 
KANYE WEST "HEARTLESS" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/10/08]
Hip-Hop mogul Kanye West debuts a music video for his new single "Heartless". Directed by Hype Williams, the music video features scenes using rotoscoping animation technique. On the video, Kanye is wandering aimlessly through the street while questioning his woman about her being "so heartless." "Heartless" is the second single coming off Kanye's upcoming fourth studio album "808's & Heartbreak". The effort is set for U.S. release on November 24 but the new songs off the forthcoming effort have been previewed at a naked listening party on October 14, 2008. In related news, Kanye was awarded "Ultimate Urban" artist at 2008 MTV European Music Awards on November 6 at Liverpool Echo Arena. He has beaten down big names such as Alicia Keys, Beyonce Knowles, Chris Brown, and Lil Wayne.
 
CRAIG DAVID "WALKING AWAY" feat. NEK VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/10/08]
Craig David has come out with one more music video for the single that helped to catapult his name to worldwide stardom, "Walking Away". The new black-and-white and the third version of the video, is the one made for the Italian version of the song in which he collaborates with Italian artist/guitarist Nek. The track has also been re-recorded for the "Greatest Hits" compilation which will hit the U.K. stores on November 24, 2008. David also recorded some new versions of "Walking Away", collaborating with different artists such as Monrose from Germany, Lynnsha from France and Alex Ubago from Spain. The 27-year-old recently received an honorary degree of Doctor of Music for his contribution to the music industry at Southampton Solent University. On taking the honor he said, "I am very overwhelmed and honored because academically it is something I never thought that I would go away with a degree, having taken the route I did with my musical career."
 
BEYONCE KNOWLES NEW TRACK "EGO" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/11/08]
The full version of Beyonce Knowles' new single titled "Ego" has been leaked in full. This mid-tempo song is reportedly made as the second single lifted from the R'n'B singer's third studio album and it will not be included in the standard version of the album but rather, it will appear on the deluxe edition, "I Am...Sasha Fierce [Deluxe Edition]". This BlacElvis-produced song will join other tracks that support Beyonce's November 18, 2008 release in U.S., others being "That's Why You're Beautiful", "Hello", and "Scared of Lonely". Meanwhile, the standard edition will include songs such as "Halo", "Disappear", "Broken-Hearted Girl", "Ave Maria", "Smash Into You", "Satellites" and many others including first single "If I Were a Boy" and released-single "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)". On Sunday, November 9 in Monaco, Beyonce has just performed "Single Ladies" at the 2008 World Music Awards where she was given Outstanding Contribution to the Art.
 
BRITNEY SPEARS "KILL THE LIGHTS" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/10/08]
A new song from Britney Spears entitled "Kill the Lights" has been uncovered. Containing up-beat sounds, the song is produced by a team including Marcella Araica, Luke Boyd, Nathaniel Hills, and James Washington. "Kill the Lights" is confirmed to be listed on Spears' forthcoming sixth studio album "Circus" which will come out in the U.S. on December 2, 2008. The brand new song has previously been unveiled through an instrumental audio stream. In related news, Spears surprised concertgoers by appearing on Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet" tour at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium. Another surprising guest on the November 6 gig was Justin Timberlake. However, Spears and Timberlake didn't share the stage as rumour swirled. Spears teamed up with Madonna on single "Human Nature" while Timberlake preferred to take the stage with the "Give It 2 Me" singer on "4 Minutes".
 
DJ KHALED "GO HARD" feat. T-PAIN AND KANYE WEST VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/8/08]
In support of his new song "Go Hard", DJ Khaled premieres a music video which was shot on the same day T-Pain filmed his "Karaoke" music video. Co-produced by Naaila and directed by Hypes Williams, the video presents cameo appearances from Ace Hood, Rick Ross, and Tay Dizm among others. "Go Hard" is the second single from Khaled's third studio effort "We Global", which has been available for purchase across the U.S. on September 16, 2008. The new track is produced by The Runners and features T-Pain and Kanye West on the hook. "We Global" is a star-studded album, which lines up Young Jeezy, The Game, Missy Elliott, Flo Rida, Fat Joe, and many others as Khaled's collaborators. First single off the record is "Out Here Grindin'" which peaked at number 1 on iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap Top 100 Singles chart since making its debut in June.
 
BROADWAY'S "MADAME DEFARGE", NATALIE TORO TO RELEASE SOLO ALBUM [Playbill, 11/8/08]
The 12-track disc, available Nov. 23 on natalietoro.com and cdbaby.com, will include the work of a handful of New York's hottest arrangers. Toro calls the new recording "a Broadway CD with a twist." "Sometimes when I listen to solo discs there is a sameness to the sound because only one arranger is used," Toro told Playbill. She said the album will have a handcrafted feel because she collaborated with seven different arrangers. "I was able to sit with each arranger and talk about my ideas," Toro said. Don't expect standard-issue versions of Broadway classics. "Something's Coming" from West Side Story, for example, has an Andrews Sisters vibe to it, as arranged by David Loud (with Toro tripling her voice); and arranger Chino Nuρez brings a contemporary New York City street soundscape to Stephen Sondheim's "Another Hundred People" (expect car horns, crowds and more). Tony Award winner Sutton Foster (Shrek) duets with Toro on a bonus track that re-creates the Barbra Streisand/Judy Garland duet of "Happy Days Are Here Again"/"Get Happy." Matt Perri did the arrangement. For fans of A Tale of Two Cities, Toro recorded Ed Kessel's arrangement of "Out of Sight, Out of Mind," her big number from the romantic historical musical (with songs by Jill Santoriello), which closes on Broadway Nov. 16. A release party for the disc will be held 7:30 PM Nov. 23, 2008 at Canal Room at Canal and West Broadway in the East Village. Toro will sing a selection of songs from the CD (titled "Natalie Toro"), and sign discs. There is no cover charge, and the first 50 guests receive a free drink. Toro has appeared in Broadway's Les Misιrables and Madison Square Garden's A Christmas Carol musical. Other credits include Zombie Prom (Off-Broadway), the national tours of Evita (20th anniversary tour, Jeff Award nomination), Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar and regional productions of The Fix, Everything's Ducky, Francis of Guernica, Blood Brothers and Zorba.
 
SCOOTER SMIFF "HEAD OF MY CLASS" feat. CHRIS BROWN VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/7/08]
Baltimore-born and bred singer Scooter Smiff has released a music video in support of the title track off his debut album "Head of My Class". Featuring a cameo appearance from Chris Brown, the music video presents the rapper singing his verses to the camera along with his peers. "Head of My Class" will be produced by powerhouse producers such as Swizz Beatz, Eric Hudson, and Polow Da Don. No release date for the upcoming LP has been announced. In the meantime, the Interscope artist is expected to hit the road for a tour around the release of the effort. More detailed information of his album as well as upcoming shows can be grabbed on either his official website or MySpace page.
 
AKON "RIGHT NOW (NA NA NA)" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/7/08]
A music video, aimed to support Akon's first single "Right Now (Na Na Na)" off his upcoming LP, "Freedom", has been outed. It mainly shows the rapper as a guy having almost everything in his hands. However, money, fame, and fans seem unable to bring comfort to his heart as the woman he loves is not by his side. "Freedom" is Akon's third major studio album which is slated for U.S. release on December 2 via Konvict Muzik. On the forthcoming effort, he will collaborate with Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall on "Beautiful", Lil Wayne on "I'm So Paid", T-Pain on "Holla Holla", Ray Lavender on "Against the Grain", and Wyclef Jean on "Sunny Day". Akon will also appear on Lionel Richie's next album, "Just Go" which is scheduled to hit the U.S. stores on February 17, 2009 under Island Records. Beside listing Akon, Richie's upcoming record will also have contributions from Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Stargate, Johnta Austin, Ne-Yo, and The-Dream.
 
GNARLS BARKLEY "MYSTERY MAN" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/7/08]
A music video to support Gnarls Barkley's single "Mystery Man" has been premiered. Shot in 2-D animated scenes, it mostly presents paper-made Superman flying over a town trying to save it from a monster's attack. "Mystery Man" is a non-album track which will appear on the band's "Who's Gonna Save My Soul [EP]". Speaking of the song itself, the band said, "It's a song we weren't sure what to do with. We didn't know how to finish it, but we still liked what we had. It's half instrumental and half vocals." The band's forthcoming EP is due out on November 11 in the U.S. via Atlantic Records. It will list four different versions of song "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" including its original version, demo version, instrumental version, and audio version of MTV's "52 Bands". In addition, the live version of single "Neighbors" taped during their performance at 40-Watt Club in Athens will also be added to the EP.
 
50 CENT "GET UP" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/7/08]
50 Cent comes out bringing a music video to promote his brand new song called "Get Up". Inspired by Will Smith-starred movie "I Am Legend", the music video displays the rapper as the last man on earth. "Not actually fighting zombies, but you'll see scenes like in the beginning of 'I Am Legend'," 50 told MTV. "New York City was desolate, like everything was just gone. Instead, that'll be Los Angeles. ... There was a scene, one of the creatures was running into the glass, and I kinda re-created that in my own way." "Get Up" is the first single coming off 50's forthcoming fourth major studio album "Before I Self Destruct". The LP will be available for purchase across the U.S. on December 9, 2009 and will setup "the next batch of records" in his career. 
 
will.i.am "IT'S A NEW DAY" MUSIC VIDEO TO BE PREMIERED ON OPRAH's SHOW
[Aceshowbiz, 11/7/08]
will.i.am's music video for his latest pro-Barack Obama song, "It's a New Day", will be debuted on "The Oprah Winfrey Show". His representative broke the news to The Associated Press, noting that the video will be premiered on Friday, November 7. Previously, reports claimed that the video for "It's a New Day" would be heard for the first time on a video-sharing website Dipdive. However, the rapper's camp updated their announcement saying that it will indeed be posted on the site but after it firstly makes its debut on Oprah's show. In addition to recording a new song, the Black Eyed Peas' member will also create a web page to celebrate Obama's winning at U.S. November-4 presidential election. "This was inspired by America. It's about Obama winning, and really paying tribute to those people who are responsible for that happening, and that's the American people," he said.
 
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS "AWAY" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/7/08]
A music video aimed to promote Enrique Iglesias' new single entitled "Away" has been debuted. The music video is directed by Anthony Mandler, the same guy who helped making Rihanna's "Rehab" music video. "Away" is the lead single coming off Iglesias' first English "Greatest Hits" album. The song features Atlanta-born singer Sean Garrett and was written by Iglesias himself collaborating with Garrett and Fernando Garibay. "Greatest Hits" will be available for purchase in the U.S. on November 11, 2008 via Interscope Records. On the forthcoming compilation LP, he will team up with Ciara on "Takin' Back My Love", Whitney Houston on "Can I Have This Kiss Forever", Kelis on "Not in Love", and Lil Wayne on a bonus track "Push".
 
CHRISTINA AGUILERA "DYNAMITE" AUDIO  [Aceshowbiz, 11/7/08]
Christina Aguilera's newest single titled "Dynamite" has finally got its full-length audio stream after it was leaked through a 40-second snippet. The up-beat jam will appear on her upcoming compilation album, "Keeps Gettin' Better - A Decade of Hits". Speaking of the album itself, Aguilera said that the new tracks on the LP will feature "futuristic sounds with beats driven more toward dance music." She explained in a further statement, " ... With this new album, I wanted to go in a completely opposite direction - a very futuristic, robotic sound and computer-sounding vocals. I'm experimenting with my voice in ways I've never done before ..." "Keeps Gettin' Better - A Decade of Hits" is Aguilera's first greatest hits album. Scheduled to be dropped across the U.S. on November 11, 2008 exclusively through Target, the forthcoming LP will include new versions of her previous hits such as "Genie in a Bottle", "Beautiful", "Come on Over (All I Want Is You)", "What a Girl Wants", and a remake of "Lady Marmalade", a song which features Lil' Kim, Mya, and Pink.
 
JAMES BLUNT "LOVE, LOVE, LOVE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/7/08]
Acoustic folk rock singer James Blunt brings out a music video for his new song "Love, Love, Love". Directed by Kinga Burza, the video shows him playing guitar and singing along to the song, whilst surrounded by a bunch of 1970s-style performers who wear bright-colored wardrobes, old-schooled glasses and carry musical instruments in their hands. "Love, Love, Love" is Blunt's self-penned song appearing on the deluxe edition of his second studio album "All the Lost Souls". Slated for release on November 25, 2008 in the U.S., the record will include his live performances in Paris, Sydney, Ibiza, and in other venues. A documentary called "Return to Kosovo" and a special interview will also be added on the forthcoming LP.
 
LUDACRIS "ONE MORE DRINK" feat. T-PAIN VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/7/08]
Following iTunes release of his latest song "One More Drink" on October 28, Ludacris releases a music video for the T-Pain-featuring song. Directed by Chris Robinson, the video was shot on October 20 in Atlanta with cameo appearances from musicians T-Pain and OutKast's Big Boi as well as comedian Katt Williams. Starting with several men sitting down for a DDA (Drinkers + Daters = Anonymous) meeting with Williams as their mentor, the just-premiered music video displays Ludacris as one of the attendees. As it rolls on, the rapper is seen coming forwards in front of other guys and narrating his experience of getting drunk in a club. Penned by Ludacris himself, "One More Drink" is the fourth single from the rapper's forthcoming sixth studio album, "Theater of the Mind". Speaking of the record which will be dropped on November 25, 2008 across the U.S., the 31-year-old rapper said, "Every song (on the album) is its own individual. Every song is its own kind of movie, in a sense. And that's because I wanted to do something different, something that nobody else is doing in hip-hop right now."
 
M.I.A. "S.U.S. (SAVE Ur SOUL" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/7/08]
M.I.A. brings out a small-budget music video to promote her latest song "S.U.S (Save Ur Soul)". Directed by herself, the music video begins with a look at a man singing to the camera. When a thunder-like sound is heard, the man put himself aside and gives a woman a chance to appear in front of the camera and continue what he has started. "S.U.S (Save Ur Soul)" is M.I.A.'s brand new single which features Blaqstarr and is expected to be among other tracks on her digital mini album which is tentatively called "How Many Votes Fix Mix". No release date has been set for the EP. Previously, the singer, who is expecting her first child, announced that she would take a permanent leave from the music industry. "It was my last ever show. And it still is. I stopped touring after that and I didn't want to make music again. I was quite happy to just leave it all behind. I was happy with what I had achieved," she said at that time. No words have been made to confirm if she will release a full-length studio album after her EP is released or will keep her promise to retire.
 
CHRIS CORNELL "GROUND ZERO" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/7/08]
Chris Cornell has debuted a music video for his brand new single, "Ground Zero". Shot in Brooklyn with a small crew, the music video includes scenes from the ABC's crime-drama TV series, "Life on Mars". On the newly-released music video, Cornell plays a shady neighborhood troublemaker while Jason O'Mara, who also lands the part as a detective on the TV series, portrays an officer hot on his tail. On one scene, O'Mara chases Cornell through the streets. During his escape, Cornell crashes to a fast-running car but somehow manages to survive. "We shot it on the street there, and we didn't have any extras or anything. It was really just a small crew and me, and a lot of it's just me on the streets of Brooklyn, intercut with footage from 'Life on Mars'," Cornell revealed to MTV News about the whole filming process of the video. "I interacted with people on the street during the shoot, unbeknownst to them, so it was pretty funny. I'd just walk up to people and shake their hand or start talking to them. Everyone was really polite and didn't know what to do. Most of them were just trying to figure out what the hell we were doing down there." "Ground Zero" is a song written by Cornell himself teaming up with Jim Beanz and Larry Gold based on the story of September-11 attacks. The track comes off Cornell's upcoming Timbaland-produced effort, "Scream", which will hit the U.S. stores early next year. 
 
SEAL "I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/6/08]
A music video aimed to support Seal's single "I've Been Loving You Too Long" has been debuted. It starts with a capture of the soul singer/songwriter lighting a match and walking into a dark basement. All alone in the corner of the room, he sings the ballad song. "I've Been Loving You Too Long" is a 1965 hit single performed by Otis Redding and subsequently appeared on his third album, "Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul". The song has been covered by such musicians as The Rolling Stones, Etta James, as well as duo Ike Turner and Tina Turner. The latest cover version of "I've Been Loving You" is performed by Seal for his upcoming sixth studio album called "Soul". Produced by David Foster, the effort consists of at least eleven cover versions of soul music classics, including Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" and Al Green's "I'm Still in Love With You". The record is scheduled to hit the U.S. stores on November 11, 2008.
 
JADAKISS "BY MY SIDE" feat. NE-YO VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/5/08]
Rapper Jadakiss premieres a music video in support of his new single "By My Side". Ne-Yo, who is featured on the song, also makes a cameo appearance on the music video, taking turn singing the song with Jadakiss. "By My Side", produced by Eric Hudson, is the first single off Jadakiss' third major studio album "The Last Kiss". Due to be dropped on December 9 in the U.S., the effort is confirmed to carry a new single titled "Letter to B.I.G." where the Def Jam's artist teams up with Faith Evans. "The Last Kiss" was originally titled "Kiss My Ass" but had to be changed due to negative feedback from music retailers. "I had to change the name of my album because 'Kiss My Ass' wasn't testing well at retail; not even with the exclamations or none of that so we had to change it to 'The Last Kiss'," the rapper said during an interview.
 
DAVID COOK "LIGHT ON" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/5/08]
David Cook debuts a music video in support of his newest single "Light On". Filmed at L.A. Valley College, the music video was directed by Wayne Isham, the man behind Britney Spears' "Piece of Me" music video. The music video chronicles the story of a boy working at a restaurant and falling in love with his female colleague who dated another boy from the town. Near the end, the girl fights with her boyfriend in his car and is left stranded late at night on the side of the road. The boy from the restaurant then shows up on his bike and offers to take her home. "Light On" is a song co-written by Soundgarden and Audioslave's frontman Chris Cornell, as well as famed producer/songwriter Brian Howes. The single will be among the new tracks on Cook's major-label debut album, "David Cook", which is slated for purchase on November 18 in the U.S.
 
BEYONCE KNOWLES "I AM...SASHA FIERCE" PREVIEWED [Aceshowbiz, 11/5/08]
An audio stream previewing Beyonce Knowles' new songs from her forthcoming "I Am...Sasha Fierce" LP has come out. Starting with a ballad song "Halo" which lasts only for half a minute, the seven-minute audio continues by rolling to another slow jam called "Disappear". Adding to the album's preview are sneak peeks of Knowles' new materials, such as "Broken-Hearted Girl", "Ave Maria", "Smash Into You", "Satellites" and many others. Singles from "I Am...Sasha Fierce [Deluxe Edition]" are also included, like "That's Why You're Beautiful", "Hello", "Ego", and "Scared of Lonely".  "I Am...Sasha" is Knowles' third solo studio effort, which will be released as a 2-disc package album. Described as "the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken and more glamorous" representation of her, the record will be available for purchase in the U.S. on November 18, 2008.
 
TAYLOR SWIFT "YOU BELONG TO ME" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/5/08]
Getting closer to the release date of her sophomore major studio effort "Fearless", Taylor Swift brings forward another new material from the upcoming album. Titled "You Belong With Me", the new single is penned by Swift herself, teaming up with Liz Rose. "Fearless", due to come out in the U.S. market on November 11, is the album where she explores her talent on the songwriting desk. "I only like to write songs where I'm picturing a person as I'm singing it," she tells OK! Magazine. "And I try to make my songs as detailed and personal and obvious as possible." Swift also revealed that one of her favorite songs off the forthcoming LP is a single titled "15". "I think its the most personal because I wrote it about my freshman in senior high school and it tells exactly what happened ...", she added.
 
PARAMORE "DECODE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/4/08]
Paramore have premiered a music video for Twilight's theme song "Decode". Featuring the band's performance in a dense forest, the music video also has a few new bits from the movie. Beside singing "Decode", Paramore also contribute another song called "I Caught Myself" for the motion picture soundtrack album. Other musicians, who will be involved in the work of the film's soundtracks, include Muse, Linkin Park, Jane's Addiction's Perry Farrell and composer Carter Burwell. The theme song LP will be available for purchase in the U.S. stores on November 4, 2008.
 
LIONEL RICHIE "GOOD MORNING" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/4/08]
For his next installment, Lionel Richie has signed rappers Akon and Ne-Yo as his collaborators. Both rappers will share writing credits with Richie on the follow-up to Richie's 2006 "Coming Home" which has sold 444,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Richie's next project is titled "Just Go" and scheduled to hit the U.S. stores on February 17, 2009 under Island Records. Beside listing Akon and Ne-Yo, the forthcoming effort will also have contributions from Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Stargate, Johnta Austin and The-Dream. While the album is still months away from its release date, the lead single off the record titled "Good Morning" has hit radio airplays on November 3. Aside from the just-revealed lead single, other concrete details from the album remain secret.  In related news, Richie is set to perform on Wednesday, November 5 on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" along with professional dancers Cheryl Burke, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Kym Johnson, and Tony Dovolani. He will also make a live appearance on December 31, 2008 on Dick Clark's "New Year's Rockin' Eve".
 
THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS "GIVES YOU HELL" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/4/08]
Four-piece rock band The All-American Rejects have premiered a music video in support of their brand new single, "Gives You Hell". Directed by Marc Webb and co-produced by DNA, the music video revolves around a feud between a happily-ever-after couple and their rocker neighbors. "The video basically pits one neighbor against another terrible neighbor, who lives on a completely opposite schedule. He's not on the grid - he's not on, like the song says, 'a 9-to-5 pace.' And this guy's living the cookie-cutter life, with his white picket fence, and his wife who brings him lemonade when he's washing the car," frontman Tyson Ritter told MTV about the music video's concept. "So it's kind of like the clash of those worlds; only at the end, there's kind of a twist, where the two worlds kind of flip-flop. Yeah."  "Gives You Hell" is one of the new songs on the band's upcoming third major studio album, "When the World Comes Down". Set for U.S. release on December 16, the album will follow up their 2005 massive hit of "Move Along". "After the success of 'Move Along', we felt an innate need to challenge ourselves to grow. And to challenge our fans to grow with us. ... This LP is where we're at as people, not just artists, here and now. That's why we took the bus trips and locked ourselves away in remote cabins to recreate this sense of torture like we had in the past, before we sold any records," lead guitarist Nick Wheeler said.
 
IL DIVO "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL (VA TODO AL GANADOR)" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/4/08]
A music video in accompaniment of Il Divo's cover of "The Winner Takes It All" has arrived. The video is shot during an event and features the vocal group's live on-stage performance. "Winner Takes It All" is a 1980 song performed by Swedish pop group ABBA. The song, covered by Il Divo, is renamed "The Winner Takes It All (Va Todo Al Ganador)" and confirmed to appear on their new album "The Promise". Produced by Steve Mac, the effort will be released globally on November 10, 2008, except in the U.S. and Canada, where it is scheduled to be dropped on November 18, and in Japan on November 26. Beside "Winner Takes It All", other cover songs set to be among other tracks on the upcoming record include Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "The Power of Love" and Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". Speaking of their still-in-the-work project, Il Divo's member, David Miller, said, "People might be surprised by this album. Our goal was to approach it with fresh ears and fresh spirits, and try some different things. We've still got all the cannons and fireworks, but there is more range, different dynamics, more light and shade, more color."  In related news, Live Nation Entertainment announce that they have signed a global touring agreement with Il Divo. Kicking off February 21, 2009 in Manchester, the 2009 world tour will include other U.K. dates in London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham, Newcastle, and Glasgow. Their performances will continue throughout Europe in March and early April at arenas in Dublin, Belfast, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo, and at other venues.
 
MILEY CYRUS "I THOUGHT I LOST" feat. JOHN TRAVOLTA VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/3/08]
A music video in support of Miley Cyrus' new song "I Thought I Lost" which features John Travolta and serves as a soundtrack for computer-animated movie "Bolt" has been debuted. On the music video, Cyrus and Travolta's in-video performance is sometimes intercepted with a scene showing the title character of the movie, Bolt, and his owner and co-star, Penny, fleeing from bike riders' chase through the Big Apple's busy traffic. "Bolt" is an animated comedy movie starring John Travolta as Bolt, a superstar dog accidentally shipped out from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, Susie Essman as a jaded houscat named Mittens, Mark Walton as TV-obsessed hamster named Rhino and Miley Cyrus as Penny. The family movie is directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard and will hit the U.S. theaters on November 21, 2008.
 
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: VAL EMMICH [Aceshowbiz, 11/3/08]
Val Emmich's sixth studio album "Little Daggers" has been released since September 23, 2008 in the U.S. under New York indie label Bluehammock Music. Bringing "shorter and more concise" songs, the effort was produced by himself and aimed to "pack a lot of punch in a little space and have plenty of ear candy for people to catch on multiple listens." Beside producing the album, Emmich also penned almost all the new singles off the record. "I really do care about every word that goes into them and I really like artists that do the same," Emmich commented on his songwriting credit. "I do this because I like it, and I work hard at it and I keep trying to get there."
 
"TWILIGHT" MOVIE SOUND TRACKS [Aceshowbiz, 11/3/08]
Hypening up to the theatrical release of "Twilight", some of the songs featured in the vampire drama soundtrack have been uncovered. One of the tracks found is "Never Think" by Robert Pattinson, while the others are "Bella's Lullaby" from Carter Burwell and "Spotlight [Twilight Mix]" from Mute Math. Apart from those three tracks, the twelve-track "Twilight" soundtrack will also feature "Supermassive Black Hole" song from Muse, "Decode" and "I Caught Myself" from Paramore, "Leave Out All the Rest" from Linkin Park, "Going All the Way (Into the Twilight)" from Perry Farrell and many others. All of the songs comprised into one soundtrack album will hit the U.S. stores on November 4, 2008. A modern day love story between a vampire and a human, "Twilight" is directed by Catherine Hardwicke from the script by Melissa Rosenberg. It resolves around seventeen-year-old Isabella 'Bella' Swan, her mysterious vampire classmate, Edward Cullen, and their unlikely romantic relationship. Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Cam Gigandet, Edi Gathegi, Rachelle Lefevre and many others, it set to blast off in the U.S. big screen on November 21, 2008.
 
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE "MAGIC" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/3/08]
The newest single from Jive Records' artist, Justin Timberlake, has been outed. Titled "Magic", the brand new song will reportedly appear on his not-yet-titled third solo studio album. Previously, another new material from the follow-up record for his 2006 effort "FutureSex/LoveSounds" has also been leaked out. The new song called "Steppin' out Tonight" was revealed carrying up-beat sounds through an almost one-and-half-minute snippet. Elsewhere, Timberlake has shot a music video with Rihanna for her latest single "Rehab". Shot at Vasquez Rocks Park outside Los Angeles, the video will view the two singers on a romantic set directed by Anthony Mandler.
 
M.I.A."SHELLS" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/1/08]
One of brand new materials from British songwriter and singer M.I.A. has been revealed. The new song is entitled "Shells" and features dance/pop sounds blended in mid-tempo rhythm. "Shells" is expected to be listed on the 31-year-old's mini-album which is tentatively called "How Many Votes Fix Mix". No release date has been set for the EP while its details are also still on top secret. Previously, the singer, who is expecting her first child, announced that she would take a permanent leave from the music industry. "It was my last ever show. And it still is. I stopped touring after that and I didn't want to make music again. I was quite happy to just leave it all behind. I was happy with what I had achieved," she said at that time. No words on whether she will release a full-length studio album after her EP is dropped or will keep her promise to retire.
 
COLDPLAY "LOVERS IN JAPAN" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/1/08]
British band Coldplay have debuted a music video in support of their new track titled "Lovers in Japan". Filmed in London, the Mat Whitecross-directed video starts off with a small vintage television turned on by frontman Chris Martin. Then he watches the TV showing him and his band playing the song. Nearing the end, their live performance is interrupted with the downpour of paper butterflies while kaleidoscope with unusual lights is appearing on the background. In addition, the band also craft their own messages on the screen using fancy markers which can write blinking letters. "Lovers in Japan" is a new song listed on Coldplay's fourth studio album "Viva La Vida". Carrying a "less straight-forward" music, the record has been available for purchase in North America on June 17 via Parlophone Records. In related news, Coldplay have been booked to perform at Los Angeles' NOKIA Theatre on November 23, 2008 during the star-studded ceremony of 2008 American Music Awards. Another British musician who is also confirmed to be lined up as the event's performer is Leona Lewis.
 
KEYSHIA COLE "PLAYA CARDZ RIGHT" feat. TUPAC SHAKUR [Aceshowbiz, 11/1/08]
Keyshia Cole provides her fans with a music video in accompaniment of her brand new song "Playa Cardz Right" which features Tupac Shakur. The music video is shot at the Tupac Memorial Center for The Arts in Stone Mountain to honor the rapper who died in September 1996. On the video, Cole is captured sitting on the mixing desk and singing the song while her collaborator is shown through a quick display of his several photos. Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur is also making a cameo appearance during the video set. "Playa Cardz Right" is a song penned by Shakur and Cole and released as the lead single off Cole's third major studio effort entitled "A Different Me", which will reportedly come out on December 16 in the U.S. Speaking of her next project, the Grammy-nominated singer says, "It's time to lighten up and have a good time for this album. I'm not talkin' about being so ... heartbroken."
 
JAMIE FOXX'S NEW SINGLE "JUST LIKE ME" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/1/08]
A new song titled "Just Like Me" which is performed by Jamie Foxx has been available for stream. Produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, the song reveals that rapper T.I. has lent his vocals to rap some lines on the hook. "Just Like Me" is expected to come out on Foxx's third major studio effort tentatively called "Man's Intuition". While the album's concrete details are still kept under wrap, the record is scheduled to be dropped in the U.S. market in December as a follow up to his 2005 LP, "Unpredictable". In related news, Foxx will portray a real-life music prodigy who suffers from schizophrenia in DreamWorks Pictures' new movie "The Soloist". Also staring Robert Downey Jr. as a Los Angeles Times' columnist named Steve Lopez, the movie will hit the U.S. theaters on March 13, 2009.
 
PANIC! AT THE DISCO "NOTHERN DOWNPOUR" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 11/1/08]
Las Vegas-based rock band Panic! At the Disco have released a music video for their newest song "Northern Downpour". Directed by Behn Fannin and produced by Refused TV, the music video was filmed in Los Angeles in late September. Traveling back to the point of being black-and-white, the video displays the band's members playing their song with old-schooled wardrobes. As it nears the end, people are shown mopping around the musicians shoveling the dirt on the field. "Northern Downpour" is Rob Mathes-produced single off the band's second album "Pretty. Odd." Recorded at Palms Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada and at Abbey Road Studios in London, England, the effort has been dropped in the U.S. market since March 25, 2009.
 
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN NEW AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 11/1/08]
U.S rock star Bruce Springsteen has put a free musical download on his website as a seasonal treat for fans. The new song, entitled A Night With the Jersey Devil, talks about "16 witches casting 16 spells". Springsteen wrote: "If you grew up in south or central Jersey, you grew up with the Jersey Devil." The musician recently cancelled an annual Halloween display at his New Jersey home over concerns about the volume of visitors it would attract. Springsteen's website also features a video to accompany the song. The Jersey Devil is a legendary two-legged creature, often depicted with wings and hooves, which is said to inhabit the Pine Barrens area of New Jersey. Various sightings of the animal have been reported since the 18th century.
 
NEW SONG FROM "THE DREAM" UNCOVERED [Aceshowbiz, 10/31/08]
The-Dream's brand new single which features Lil Jon has been revealed. Tentatively called "Let Me See the Booty", the mid-tempo jam is produced by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and expected to appear on The-Dream's sophomore studio record "Love vs. Money". Teaming up once again with producer LOS Da Maestro, who helmed most of the tracks on his 2007 effort "Love Hate", on the production desk, The-Dream will reportedly collaborate with J. Holiday, Mario, Jamie Foxx, and Usher. The rapper eyes to drop his Radio Killa/Def Jam's record in the U.S. on December 16, 2008. "This album's gonna be the same thing - a little more beefed up, I'm just gonna give you more," The-Dream opened up more about the album's concept during an interview. "Every album I'm just gonna try to give you more of me, and what I think about certain things ... This album is just gonna be the first album on crack, basically."
 
KAT DeLUNA "IN THE END" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/31/08]
Puerto-American singer Kat DeLuna brings forward a music video for her latest song "In the End". On one segment, she is set as a teenage girl sporting a casual tank top and performing the single with her band in a studio but the scene is quickly switched to another capture showing her as a mature woman with black gown, high heels, and bright-red lips. "In the End" is a dance/pop track from DeLuna's debut studio album "9 Lives". Having been released since August 2007, the RedOne-produced effort debuted at number 58 on Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart with 11,000 copies sold in its first week of sale. Previously, wanting to look "for innovative ways to expand opportunities, from recording to performing," DeLuna decided to end her contract with Epic Records. Aside from the break-up news with Epic, she is reportedly on the way of working on her sophomore major studio album. Akon, Jim Jonsin, RedOne and J. Bynum are some of the powerhouse producers which are rumored to help her making the not-yet-titled record.
 
DIDO "DON'T BELIEVE IN LOVE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/31/08]
As an effort to promote her brand new song "Don't Believe in Love", Dido premieres a music video for the single. Shot in a ranch near Los Angeles and produced by Alexand Liane, the video views Dido sitting in a silence with a man on a dining room with none of them trying to be courteous. "Don't Believe in Love" is a ballad song written by Dido herself, Rollo Armstrong and Jon Brion. The new single will be listed on Dido's third studio album, "Safe Trip Home", which is due for release on November 18, 2008 in the U.S. stores. As a promotional project for the upcoming record, Sony BMG sign up filmmakers Stephen Kijack and Marcos Prado to make a series of online short films in a global marketing campaign to launch Dido's new album. The short movies will be filmed in various locations, including New Zealand, a Portugese fishing village, and a Mumbai taxi cab.
 
AKON "I'M SO PAID' feat. LIL WAYNE VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/31/08]
A music video in support of Akon's Lil Wayne-featuring song "I'm So Paid" has been debuted. Directed by Gil Green and shot on a big cruise ship, the music video has DJ Khaled, Tami Chynn, and Lil Chuckee as cameos. On the video, Akon is seen making a grand arrival on a helicopter and dressing in a black tuxedo while his hand is clutching a white suitcase, seemingly to be loaded with something valuable. "I'm So Paid" is the second single off Akon's upcoming studio effort "Freedom". Scheduled to be released in the U.S. market on November 25, 2008, the record will feature T-Pain on "Holla Holla", Ray Lavender on "Against the Grain", and Wyclef Jean on "Sunny Day".
 
HILARY DUFF "REACH OUT" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/30/08]
Hilary Duff releases a Phillip Andelman-directed music video aimed to promote her new single "Reach Out". On the The Prophet-featuring video, Duff is seen flirting with a man, hugging him in a tight grip, and sucking his thumb. "Reach Out" is a dance-pop song which is produced by Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic and co-written by Tedder, Evan Bogart and Mika Guillory. The song, which samples Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus", will appear on her compilation album, "Best of Hilary Duff". Due to be dropped on November 4, 2008 in the U.S. stores, Duff's greatest hits album includes her massive hits, such as "Come Clean" and "So Yesterday". In addition, the album also adds another new material entitled "Holiday".
 
ANBERLIN "FEEL GOOD DRAG" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/30/08]
Alternative rock band Anberlin support their track, "Feel Good Drag", by releasing a music video for the song. The music video is directed by Endeavor Media and produced by Red Van Pictures. It shows the capture of the band singing their song in a tightly-shut room with a woman trying to get out. "Feel Good Drag" is a song that previously appeared on the band's second studio album "Never Take Friendship Personal". The single has been re-recorded and later listed as the first single on their fourth LP, "New Surrender", which has been outed since August. Speaking of the album's title, singer Stephen Christian said that it marked the point in their life when they feel "something has conquered" them and thus urges them to change. "... No vice can stand, no fix can take. The thorn in the side can be removed, but you have to be willing to admit and surrender. Surrender your habits, your lifestyle, your past, your present, and your future. This is your 'New Surrender'. The new surrender," he explained.
 
PAPA ROACH "HOLLYWOOD WHORE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/30/08]
Four-piece band Papa Roach have premiered a music video for their single "Hollywood Whore". The video opens up with a scene where a woman lies on the floor, seemingly to be drunk. Then, the whole band take over with their out-loud performance as if they want to wake her up and make her sober. "Hollywood Whore" is a song telling a story of Hollywood socialite who worships cash, fame, and fans. The new single will be among new tracks on the band's fifth studio album "Metamorphosis". Slated to come out in March 2009, the album, originally titled "Days of War, Nights of Love", is produced by Jay Baumgardner. During an on-air interview with The Pulse of Radio, frontman Jacoby Shaddix says that it's a bit disappointing that the record is not released in 2008 but they just "want to set it up right." He explains, "You know, and this record's just a monster. When we got done with it, we sat back and listened to all the cuts and we were just baffled that we wrote this record, you know. And I think what makes it great to us is that it was a challenge."
 
TAYLOR SWIFT NEW SINGLE "YOU'RE NOT SORRY" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 10/30/08]
A brand new song from Taylor Swift called "You're Not Sorry" has been available for stream. Carrying slow-jammed sounds, the song revolves around the story of a woman turning devastated after breaking up with her boyfriend. "You're Not Sorry" will be listed on Swift's sophomore studio album "Fearless". Slated for release on November 11, 2008 in the United States via Big Machine Records, the effort also contains a new song titled "Breathe" where Swift teams up with Colbie Caillat. "When I go into the studio, it's really more about portraying the song in a way that gets the feeling across, rather than every phrase being exactly perfect. . . . I think it's the writer in me that's a little more obsessed with the meaning of the song than the vocal technique," Swift commented on her recording sessions for the album. "All that stuff is like math to me. Over-thinking vocals and stuff - I never want to get to that point."
 
T.I. "LIVE YOUR LIFE" feat. RIHANNA VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/30/08]
T.I. debuts a music video for his new song "Live Your Life" where Rihanna lends her vocal on the hook. Aided by director Anthony Mandler, the music video captures T.I. as a troubled man getting involved with mafia and Rihanna as a nightclub singer. At some point, T.I. wears a neat expensive suit and drives a luxurious car but life is not that easy with all the feud in the group. For some reasons, he is beaten mercilessly by the other gang members and wanders aimlessly with a swollen face and ragged clothes. The video then ends with T.I. exiting the mafia group saying, "I get myself in, I get myself out." "Live Your Life" is the second single off T.I.'s sixth major studio album "Paper Trail". Released on September 30 in the U.S., the record lines up Ludacris, Usher, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, John Legend, and Justin Timberlake as guest stars.
 
EMINEM "RELAPSE" GETS RELEASE DATE [Aceshowbiz, 10/29/08]
Though Interscope Records haven't given any release date for Eminem's sixth major studio album, "Relapse", Amazon has announced the release date for the record. Produced by DJ Premier teaming up with Dr. Dre, the album will be available for purchase on December 23, 2008. "I'm always working, I'm always in the studio. It feels good right now, the energy of the label. I was going through some personal things with 50," Eminem confirmed the coming of his next installment. "We had some court dates, some drug problems and so on. But we are both coming out of those personal things, it feels good." While concrete details about the album are still kept as top secrets, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and T.I. are reported to be among the stars who will work with the Detroit rapper for the album.
 
TAKE THAT "GREATEST DAY" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/29/08]
For their fans' enjoyment, Take That release a music video for their brand new song "Greatest Day". Rolling with a capture of an amazing city view of Los Angeles, the video shows the boyband's live performance on the roof of a high building with the sun brightly shining on the background. "Greatest Day" is a new material from the band's fourth studio installment, "The Circus". Produced by John Shanks, the effort is scheduled to be dropped in the U.K. market on December 1, 2008 and thus will face-off Britney Spears' "Circus", coming out on December 2 in the U.S. Concerning the similarity of the two albums' titles, "Take That"'s manager says, "The boys have worked on this for months, like Britney, and we certainly won't be changing the title. When you work that far in advance, it's impossible to know what people will call albums. British pop duo Erasure had an album "Circus". The name is not copyrighted. I doubt there will be confusion. Fans will either ask for the new record by "Take That" or Britney Spears."
 
GLASVEGAS RUSH TO FINISH XMAS LP [BBC, 10/29/08]
Glasvegas have admitted it was "a mad rush" to complete recording sessions for their forthcoming Christmas album. The Scottish four-piece said their last session in the studio lasted 29 hours straight as they scrambled to finish the record A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss). Singer James Allan said: "One of the guys working on the record was that he was so tired he started hallucinating. "He saw somebody in a checkered shirt waving at him in the studio."  The frontman added: "That gives you an example of how intense it was. We were in a mad rush to get it finished." The album was recorded in Transylvania at St Nicholas Church in Brasov, with two tracks featuring the local Concentus Choir. "It was amazing recording in that church," James enthused. During the recording sessions the band joined forces with the choir for a special version of Silent Night, which was performed in English and Romanian. With titles like Cruel Moon and Careful What You Wish For, the release would suggest a leaning towards the bleaker side of Christmas. "I guess everybody's Christmas is not like Cliff Richard's," he said. "I was never meaning for it to be dark or happy. I think when people meet up with their families, then their happiness is blown up. "But I think people's loneliness is blown out of proportion as well when they've not got that because Christmas is in their face and everybody else is happy. "I guess there's little bits of that and those moods and stuff that's in there." They will be headlining the opening night of the Mencap Little Noise Sessions next month and bringing in the New Year at the Hogmany Street Party, in Edinburgh on 31 December 2008. "I'm looking forward to playing both those shows. It will be good to play especially the Hogmany gig," James added. "The only downfall is I love my mum's steak pie on New Year's Eve and I'll be missing that." A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss) will be released as a download and in a special two-disc limited edition of their self-titled debut album on 1 December, 2008.
 
SONY PLATINUM MUSICPASS / LAST SHADOW PUPPETS / LUCKSMITHS MUSIC [Aversion, 10/29/08]
Sony and traditional retailers are teaming up to put downloads in your shopping cart. Just think of it as none of the convenience of instant online purchases nor the superior sound quality of physical formats. Sony teamed with grocer Winn-Dixie, Target, Office Depot and others to peddle gift cards preloaded with an album download under the brand Platinum MusicPass. Shoppers purchase the credit-card sized download vouchers while they're in the store, take them home, scratch off an access code, and download at home . . . . .The Last Shadow Puppets have a little something-something for their American fans. The band, which features Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner and Rascal Miles Kane, drops an eight-track EP onto American shores. The effort, My Mistakes Were Made For You, wraps up the title track and a slew of live and alternate versions of songs from this year's The Age of the Understatement (review) (Domino) and a few covers. My Mistakes Were Made For You's track listing is: • My Mistakes Were Made for You • Separate and Ever Deadly (live) • Paris Summer (live, featuring Alison Mosshart of the Kills) • My Little Red Book (live) • The Age of the Understatement (acoustic) • Standing Next to Me (acoustic) • The Meeting Place (acoustic) and • My Mistakes Were Made For You (acoustic). . . .fter four years out of a studio, Australia's Lucksmiths have a new album set for release in November, 2008. The indie-pop band's First Frost turns up next month from Matinee Records. To shake off the confines of normalcy, the act went on a camping trip to Tasmania where it wrote the record. It follows up 2004's Warmer Corners (review) (Matinee) as well as last year's rarities collection, Spring a Leak (review) (Matinee).
 
MARIAH CAREY "I STAY IN LOVE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/29/08]
Mariah Carey premieres a music video directed by her husband, Nick Cannon, in support of her new song "I Stay in Love". Shot at The Bank Nightclub of The Bellagio Hotel and Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada with a story line Cannon and Carey co-wrote, the video shows Carey landing the part as a woman earning her money by performing as a showgirl. "I Stay in Love" is a song written by Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Kendrick "Wyldcard" Dean, and Adonis Shropshire for her eleventh studio album, "E=MC²". With production team including Jermaine Dupri, will.i.am, The Game, and StarGate, her effort has been released in the U.S. on April 8 as a follow-up to her 2005 album "The Emancipation of Mimi". In related news, Carey will reportedly make a live appearance on November 8 on ITV1's "X Factor" "Simon Cowell loves Mariah. He's always comparing acts to her. And finally all the compliments have paid off. It's amazing to have such a big name singer on a British talent show," a source from the show tells The Sun.
 
CHRISTINA AGUILERA "KEEPS GETTIN' BETTER" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/29/08]
Christina Aguilera has released a music video to promote the title track off her forthcoming greatest hits album "Keeps Gettin' Better - A Decade of Hits". Directed by the helmer of the big screen movie "Hancock", Peter Berg, the music video shows Aguilera sitting in a studio with advanced equipments in hands while watching a huge screen presenting her in many different looks. "I really enjoyed making the video for 'Keeps Gettin' Better'," the 27-year-old singer speaks of the just-debuted music video. "Being an artist who likes to play around with different looks, it was a lot of fun to portray various characters within the same shoot." "Keep Gettin' Better" is confirmed to be among other tracks appearing on her first compilation album. Due for release on November 11 in the U.S., the forthcoming LP will include new song "Dynamite" and new versions of her previous hits such as "Genie in a Bottle", "Beautiful", "Come on Over (All I Want Is You)", "What a Girl Wants", and a remake of "Lady Marmalade", a song which features Lil' Kim, Mya, and Pink.
 
PUNK ROCK KARAOKE BECOMES A DVD [Aversion, 10/29/08]
Apparently forgetting the two most important aspects of karaoke are its live aspect and amateurish wannabe singers, the folks behind Punk Rock Karaoke are releasing a DVD that strips the So-Cal phenomenon of that. The original "Punk Rock Karaoke" gave fans the opportunity to get on stage with a real-live punk cover band (that featured members of Bad Religion, NOFX, The Adolescents and Social Distortion, no less!) and play front man with their favorite classic punk song. The DVD version, of course, strips all that: The live band performs its covers with a rotating cast of real-life punk singers. There's no thrill of the taste of the spotlight. There's no shameful glee at watching your friends suck in front of a full house. There are karaoke-style captions to help newbies sing along though. The DVD hits stores Oct. 28, 2008 from MVD.
 
PARIS HILTON "JAILHOUSE BABY" AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 10/29/08]
Another new material, expected to appear on Paris Hilton's sophomore studio album, has come out. Entitled "Jailhouse Baby", the up-beat song chronicles the story of her DUI-related probation violation in June 2007. In the work of her not-yet-titled effort, Hilton will adopt "European dance vibe" similar to Kylie Minogue's sound. "I was really inspired by Kylie Minogue. I love her, I just love that European dance vibe. The last album was completely hip-hop and this is completely different," she said during an interview. Previously, Hilton has released a music video to promote her song "Paris for President". Featuring her dog, Tinkerbell, as a cameo, the music video showed her as a 'commander' in bikini surrounded by hunky secret service men, played by actors Bryan McMullin, Matt Hall, and William Chan.
 
DIDO "SAFE TRIP HOME" ALBUM [Klassic Magazine, 10/28/08]
It is five years since Dido's last album, the hugely successful Life for Rent, which was one of the biggest selling albums of 2003. The CD was the follow up to the singer's debut album, No Angel, which sold 12 million copies. There is little wonder that her latest studio album, Safe Trip Home, is hugely anticipated. The CD will drop in stores November 17, 2008. "I've had a lot of fun making it and I'm now just happy people are going to hear it," says Dido, 36. The first single from the album, Don't Believe in Love, is already the subject of much online debate about its meaning. The song appears to be about a heartless woman's desire for her man to get up and go home before she awakes after a night of passion. Dido became a star after Eminem sampled her song Thank You on his hit Stan in 2000. 
 
SLIPKNOT "DEAD MEMORIES" VIDEO [Aversion, 10/28/08]
Slipknot team up with music directors P. R. Brown and Shawn Crahan to make a music video for their new single "Dead Memories". The music video starts off with the band's lead singer Corey Taylor dressed in casual clothes carrying a shovel and smoking a cigarette. "Dead Memories" is a new song appearing on Slipknot's latest fourth studio album "All Hope Is Gone". As a follow-up to the band's 2004 effort "Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses", the record was recorded at Sound Farm in Jamaica, Iowa and has been released in the U.S. market since August 20 via Roadrunner Records.
 
UNRELEASED HANK WILLIAMS 3-DISC COLLECTION [Aversion, 10/28/08]
A mountain of unreleased Hank Williams recordings is set to surface before the holidays. A three-disc collection of live-on-the-air tracks from Williams, Hank Williams: The Unreleased Recordings arrives in stores Oct. 28, 2008 from Time Life. The 54-song set is the first of several releases to drizzle out recordings of Williams' 1951 performances on the WSM radio show, and rounds up tracks that were never put to tape in a proper studio, such as "Cool Water" and "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain." Hank Williams: The Unreleased Recordings' track listing is: Disc One: •Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain • Dust On The Bible • I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry • I Heard My Savior Calling Me • Precious Lord, Take My Hand • Hey, Good Lookin' • On Top Of Old Smoky • I Can't Tell My Heart That • I Dreamed That the Great Judgement Morning • Next Sunday Darling Is My Birthday • At The First Fall Of Snow • Dear John • The Blind Child's Prayer • I'll Have A New Life • On The Banks Of The Pontchartrain • Low And Lonely • Drifting Too Far From The Shore • I'm Gonna Sing. Disc Two: • I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)• Seaman's Blues • The Prodigal Son • Cherokee Boogie • Where He Leads Me • From Jerusalem to Jericho • Cool Water • I've Got My One Way Ticket To The Sky • Searching For A Soldier's Grave • California Zephyr • Softly And Tenderly • Just When I Needed You • Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet • Why Should We Try Anymore • The Old Country Church • May You Never Be Alone • When The Fire Comes Down • Lonely Tombs. Disc Three: • Pictures From Life's Other Side • I'll Fly Away • Cold, Cold Heart • Have I Told You Lately That I Love You • When God Dips His Love In My Heart • Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine • When The Saints Go Marching In • I'll Sail My Ship Alone • Wedding Bells • Mind Your Own Business • You Blotted My Happy Schooldays • Where The Soul Never Dies • Pins And Needles (In My Heart) • Tennessee Border • There's Nothing As Sweet As My Baby • Wait For The Light To Shine • If I Didn't Love You • The Pale Horse And His Rider.
 
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: PINK [Aceshowbiz, 10/28/08]
In 2008, Pink returns to the music scene with her fifth major studio album "Funhouse". The effort lines up Al Clay, Billy Mann, Butch Walker, Danja, Greg Wells, and Max Martin as her team on the production table. The first single off the record is entitled "So What" and shares the story of the singer's separation from motocross racer, Carey Hart, whom she married in early 2006. "I think it's really ironic that it's this kind of subject matter, and it's my first No. 1," Pink says. Since released on August 15, "So What" has reached number one on numerous charts in several countries, including Australia, Canada, German, and Ireland as well as U.K. and U.S. Beside helping her scooping the charts' reigns, "So What" also helps her working out a healthy friendship with her ex-husband. "It's helped both of us, because we had to figure out how we could have a really, really healthy friendship. The fact we can still laugh together and piss each other off, roll our eyes at each other, throw our hands up in the air and at the end of the day it's good - we're solid," she explains in a further statement. Pink's music sounds on "Funhouse", due for release in North America on October 28, 2008, range from a slow-jammed tune "I Don't Believe You", radio-friendly pop sounds sampled on "Please Don't Leave Me" to a softer song shown on "Crystal Ball". Saying that the album's tone resulted from some of the turmoil she has felt personally, she states, "Creating songs is my favorite part, but I've had consistent agony and joy in all of the records. I'm always defensive and a survival-oriented person. I think when I'm writing songs it's my chance to be vulnerable." As a promotional project for the soon-to-be released record, Pink plans to hold a few one-off performances in various cities. A proper world tour will also be kicked off in Europe next February. In the meantime, music lovers can enjoy the album and the video for "So What", which features her driving a lawnmower down Sunset Boulevard. She explains, "It was so much fun, bittersweet, but really fun. I definitely bring crazy to the table. How can you not, riding a lawnmower down Sunset Boulevard when people are flicking you off? I know how to spend my Monday morning."
 
PINHEAD CIRCUS / NADA SURF / LONG BLONDES / FRIGHTENED RABBIT / SUPERSUCKERS ALBUMS [Aversion, 10/28/08]
Playing hard-edged punk in the '90s was always a tough proposition. So was hailing from one of Denver's more distant suburbs, Golden, but Pinhead Circus made both work. The act's searing punk cut through an era dominated by the likes of Green Day and The Offspring with a buzzing guitar assault and manic tempos. "Carefree Metal Daze" is from the band's 1997 debut, Detailed Instructions for the Self-Involved (BYO). . . .It's only about the music, well, and maybe, fetishing limited-edition vinyl releases a bit too. Nada Surf will drop a five-disc boxed set that puts its entire catalog on vinyl Nov. 25, 2008. The set, which is released through Barsuk Records, is limited to 1,000 copies, and also contains a repressing of the band's original 7-inch debut. . . .Citing ongoing health issues, The Long Blondes are calling it a day.  The band's been on the down-low since guitarist Dorian Cox was admitted to the hospital in June. While the act originally kept his affliction private, he now revealed he suffered a stroke, and its ongoing effects upon him. ""Unfortunately I do not know when / if I will be well enough to play guitar again," Cox said in a MySpace blog. The band released a pair of albums, most recently this year's Couples (review) (Rough Trade). However, Long Blondes singer Kate Jackson isn't going to let her band's demise take her out of the music biz. Jackson already began working on solo material, according to NME. Jackson hasn't revealed any detailed plans about her post-Blondes career. . . .Frightened Rabbit's 2007 Christmas single is seeing new life this year. The band's "It's Christmas So We'll Stop" is set to arrive in British stores Dec. 15, 2008 from FatCat Records. The track was released last year in a stripped-down version, but, thanks to the behind-the-scenes work of David Karsten Daniels, will feature brass, strings, piano and a full choir on the '08 vintage. Frightened Rabbit's latest studio full-length is this year's The Midnight Organ Fight (review) (FatCat). . . .The Supersuckers are celebrating their 20th year as a band by doing the usual: rocking out. Singer/guitarist Eddie Spaghetti and company are back Nov. 25 with Get It Together. The album, which is released on the band's own label, Mid-Fi Recordings, is their 11th studio effort and coincides with the bar-rock act's plans to mark its 20-year anniversary Nov. 29, 2008 with a big, loud party at Seattle's Showbox.
 
ESTELLE "COME OVER" feat. SEAN PAUL VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/27/08]
Estelle has premiered a music video to promote her Sean Paul-featuring song "Come Over". Directed by Lil X, the same director who helped Usher making a music video for "Yeah!", the video shows the chemistry built by Estelle and Paul, both of whom have a crush on each other. "There are two arguments going on in your head," Estelle answers when asked about her getting up close and personal with Paul on the video. "I can't be fake, but how can I do this without feeling like a slut?" "Come Over" is the fifth U.K. single and the second U.S. single from Estelle's second studio album "Shine". Lining up will.i.am, Kardinal Offishall, Mark Ronson, and Kanye West as her collaborators, the record hit the market in late March and included single "Pretty Please (Love Me)" which was featured on romantic-comedy film "Sex and the City 2".
 
SOULJA BOY "YAMAHA MAMA" feat. SEAN KINGSTON AUDIO [Aceshowbiz, 10/27/08]
A new song called "Yamaha Mama" from Soulja Boy's second major-label studio album "iSouljaBoyTellem" has been revealed. The new song is produced by top-notched producer Pollow Da Don and features "Beautiful Girls" hitmaker, Sean Kingston. With production team comprised of Mr. Collipark and Polow Da Don, "iSouljaBoyTellem" is expected to come out in the U.S. on December 16. "I'm more than ready to release the follow-up to 'souljaboytellem.com', I know my fans are ready too," the rapper speaks of his upcoming effort.  In related news, Soulja has filmed a music video to support "Birdwalk", the lead single off his next installment. The music video was been shot on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Morris Brown College.
 
T.I., BEYONCE LEAD U.S. SINGLES CHART [Reuters/Billboard, 10/31/08]
Rapper T.I. claimed the top two spots on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a second week on Thursday, October 30, while R&B singer Beyonce surged to No. 3 with her 10th top 10 solo single as a solo artist. T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" was No. 1 for a seventh non-consecutive week, while "Live You Life" featuring Rihanna was No. 2 for a second consecutive week. Beyonce's "If I Were a Boy" bounced 65 places to No. 3. She was last in the chart's upper tier with "Beautiful Liar," her duet with Shakira, in the spring of 2007. Pink was No. 4 with "So What," Britney Spears at No. 5 with "Womanizer," and Katy Perry at No. 6 with "Hot N Cold." Each was down one place. Kevin Rudolf's "Let It Rock" featuring Lil Wayne and Ne-Yo's "Miss Independent" held at Nos. 7 and 8, respectively. Rihanna's "Disturbia" dropped three to No. 9, and Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" rose three to No. 10. British singer Adele's "Chasing Pavements" was the top debut at No. 82. On Billboard's airplay-based rock charts, Metallica's "The Day That Never Comes" was No. 1 at Mainstream Rock for a fifth week, while the Offspring's "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" led Modern Rock for a sixth. Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" debuted at No. 12 on the former. Carrie Underwood earned her seventh No. 1 hit on Hot Country Songs as "Just a Dream" jumped two places.
 
SIMPLE PLAN "SAVE YOU" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/26/08]
Simple Plan support their brand new song "Save You" with a just-debuted music video. Starting with the band's in-studio performance, the music video continues with a capture of Jay Bouvier, the band's vocalist Pierre Bouvier's brother, and guitarist Jeff Stinco's mother Francine Bergeron-Stinco lying on the floor in a dimmed room alongside the other cancer survivors. With a scene showing the people get off the floor one by one, Pierre screams verses, "If you fall/Stumble down/I'll pick you up off the ground." At the end of the video, the people, making cameo appearances, are revealed. Some of them are Kevin Hearn, Sharon Osbourne, and Marissa Jaret Winokur. "Save You" is the third single off the band's self-titled album and penned in tribute to Jay, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer at the age of 28. Produced by Dave Portman, Danja, and Max Martin, the band's latest record has been released in the United States on February 12, 2008.
 
KARDINAL OFFISHALL "NUMBA 1 (TIDE IS HIGH)" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/25/08]
Kardinal Offishall has debuted a music video for his brand new song "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)". Directed by Gil Green, who also helped making music videos for Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" and DJ Khaled's "We Takin' Over", the video features a cameo appearance from Keri Hilson, who also lends her vocals to the song. It begins with Offishall walking into an R&B dancing party and he performs the song with Hilson for the guests. "Numba 1" is a Supa Dups-produced single which is a cover version of The Paragons' 1967 reggae song "The Tide Is High". The song that appears on Offishall's September 9 release "Not 4 Sale" is the latest version of the "Tide Is High", which only features Rihanna. Offishall will be performing in Paris for at least four shows at different venues before flying to London for several live concerts and making a stop at Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington with Nelly and The Sugar Hill Gang on November 8, 2008. Complete schedule for Offishall's upcoming shows can be found on his MySpace page.
 
HARD PARTYING BAND HINDER GOES "TO THE LIMIT" ALBUM [Reuters/Billboard, 10/25/08]
Hinder drummer Cody Hanson and his bandmates hasn't stopped partying since the release of Hinder's 2005 debut album, "Extreme Behavior," which has sold 2.7 million units in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. And after more than two years of touring to support the album, which featured crossover radio hit "Lips of an Angel," Hinder will attempt to keep the momentum going with "Take It to the Limit," album due November 4, 2008 on Universal Republic. "It's definitely round two," Hinder singer Austin Winkler says. "We got a little taste of what it's like and what our lives can be like on the road with 'Extreme Behavior,' and we want to take it to the next step." For "Take It to the Limit," the group -- Hanson, Winkler, bassist Mike Rodden and guitarists Joe "Blower" Garvey and Mark King -- is connecting with its core rock fan base by selecting in-your-face track "Use Me" as its first radio single. The song is No. 4 this week on the Mainstream Rock chart. Second single "Without You" is an acoustic-tinged ballad. The album will be available in two versions: PG- and X-rated. Both feature the same cover, but the X-rated album, tagged with a warning sticker, contains photos inside of nude Playmates. The group launched the 35-plus-date Jagermeister Music tour October 24, 2008 with support from hard rock groups Rev Theory and Trapt. The U.S. trek will visit 1,000- to 2,000-capacity venues through the end of the year.
 
THE MAKING OF CHRISTINA AGUILERA "KEEPS GETTIN' BETTER" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/25/08]
In support of her latest single "Keeps Gettin' Better", Christina Aguilera has teamed up with Peter Berg, the same guy who directed the big screen movie "Hancock", to work on a music video for the new song. Wanting a "whole opposite direction and going to the future", Aguilera is mostly shot on the green screen, wearing blue and blonde wig. Produced by Pony Show @ Form TV, the music video is scheduled to be premiered on October 27. Previously, Aguilera has shot some promotional pictures for her upcoming album. One of the photos shows off her slim figure in a bra, mini pants, and thigh-high boots while the others present her posing with a pink tiger statue and sitting on a huge red lips-shaped couch. Her promo pics can be found on MailOnline. "Keeps Gettin' Better" is the first single taken from Aguilera's first greatest hits album "Keeps Gettin' Better - A Decade of Hits". The effort will be dropped in the U.S. on November 11 and include new song "Dynamite" plus new versions of her previous hits "Genie in a Bottle", "Beautiful", "Come on Over (All I Want Is You)", "What a Girl Wants", and a remake of "Lady Marmalade", a song which features Lil' Kim, Mya, and Pink.
 
R.E.M. "UNTIL THE DAY IS DONE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/25/08]
A music video aimed to promote R.E.M.'s single "Until the Day Is Done" has been unveiled. Reportedly shot during their concert in Dublin, the music video is filmed in stark, high-contrast black-and-white scene presenting the band's on-stage performance in front of thousand concertgoers. "Until the Day Is Done" is penned by Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe. The brand new song is taken from the band's Jacknife Lee-produced effort "Accelerate" which has been released in the U.S. market since April 1 via Warner Bros. Records. In related news, R.E.M. plan to release a special edition of their debut album "Murmur". Expected to come out as a double-disc package, the record will feature a newly-remastered version of the original album and never-before-released materials from their live gig in Toronto. The package, which will be available for purchase on November 25, 2008 in the United States, will also include essays from record label executives and producers.
 
SNIPPET OF MARIAH CAREY "I STAY IN LOVE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/25/08]
Mariah Carey's music video for her latest song "I Stay in Love" has been previewed on a half-minute sneak peek. The snippet gives a look at Carey singing the song while driving a vintage car on a treacherous desert. The sneak peek also presents a capture of Carey making out with a man on her bed. Carey's husband, Nick Cannon, who directs the music video, finds it difficult to watch his wife pretending to make love to another man. "We did it in, like, one take and I had to kick the dude out. It was one of those situations where I wasn't intimidated but I could've knocked him out at any point," he says. "I Stay in Love" is a song written by Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Kendrick "Wyldcard" Dean, and Adonis Shropshire for her eleventh studio album, "E=MC²". With production team including Jermaine Dupri, will.i.am, The Game, and StarGate, her effort has been released in the U.S. on April 8 as a follow-up to her 2005 album "The Emancipation of Mimi". 
 
FEIST "HONEY HONEY" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/24/08]
Feist has premiered a music video to promote her new song "Honey Honey". Directed by Anthony Seck, the video stars finely-detailed puppets and revolves around the story of an old fisherman's wife who waits for her husband. Unfortunately, in the middle of the ocean, the fisherman is caught in trouble when a monstrous fish appears and he becomes its hapless target. "It's a hand pulling a string at the exact right moment, or it's personifying a piece of wood. There are no computers, no buttons," Feist commented on the music video. "It's just ingenuity and timing and the humanness of the moment. The joints of wood mixed with the joints of blood and bone." "Honey Honey" is listed on Feist's third album "The Reminder", which has been released on April 23, 2007 worldwide. The album experienced huge success as it won 2008 Juno Awards for "Pop Album of the Year" and was also nominated for "Pop Album of the Year" at the 50th Grammy Awards.
 
WILL.I.AM "I LIKE TO MOVE IT" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/24/08]
A music video for will.i.am's cover of "I Like to Move It" which serves as a soundtrack for the big screen "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" has been debuted. Featuring all the lovable characters on the movie such as Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, Gloria the hippo, King Julien, Maurice, and the penguins, the music video presents all the animals dancing on a supposed-to-be meadow. Beside singing the movie's theme song, will.i.am will also dub the voice of a new character named Moto Moto. Soundtrack album for the movie will carry 17 tracks including four new songs co-written by will.i.am and composer Hans Zimmer, "The Traveling Song", "Big and Chunky", "She Loves Me", and "Best Friends". Release date for the album hasn't been announced yet. "Escape 2 Africa" is a sequel of 2005 film "Madagascar" directed Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath. Voiced by a list of comedic actors, including Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer and the late Bernie Mac, the computer-animated comedy will hit the big screen on November 7, 2008 in the United States.
 
MILEY CYRUS TO DUET WITH HALF-BROTHER [Aceshowbiz, 10/24/08]
Miley Cyrus will enter the recording room with half-brother, Trace Cyrus, who plays as a guitarist and vocalist for band Metro Station. "[We] worked on a song together called 'Hovering,'" Trace tells PopEater. As a promotional project for the single, Trace reveals that they "might do a music video for that and push towards alternative radio." Speaking of the still-in-the-work song, Trace explains, "It's kind of a more rock, edgy song for her, but I love the song. It's great." Previously, Miley, her father Billy Ray Cyrus, and her mother Leticia Finley made cameo appearances on Metro's "Seventeen Forever" music video. The Cyrus family was shot for a carnival-themed music video which had a fun house, ferris wheel, bumper cars, and stunt motorcyclists which was reportedly constructed about 40 miles out of Los Angeles. "Hovering" will reportedly be included on the platinum edition of Miley's sophomore major studio album "Breakout". Due for release on November 18, 2008 in the U.S., the record's platinum edition will also add another new song called "Somebody".
 
SEAL "IT'S A MAN'S MAN'S MAN'S WORLD" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/23/08]
A music video in support of Seal's brand new song "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" has been debuted. The new song is penned by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome and will appear on Seal's seventh major studio album "Soul".  Slated to come out on November 11, 2008 in the U.S., the David Foster-produced album features eleven classic soul songs each of which evoke their own drama, emotion, and romance. "Someone once said ... the album will sound like the time you had making it. Never before has it been as true as in the process of recording this record," the singer explains. "I've made a lot of records in my time, but I've never enjoyed the recording experience more than I have with Seal," Foster says concerning his work with Seal. "I think he's the only singer on the planet that could do this album, bringing something new and fresh to these classics, paying tremendous respect to their heritage, but, at the same time, owning them and making them uniquely Seal." 
 
LADY GAGA' "POKER FACE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/23/08]
Lady GaGa's music video to promote her brand new song "Poker Face" has come out. Aided by Anthony Mandler, who helped making T.I.'s "Live Your Life" music video. GaGa is shot appearing from under water wearing white gleaming mask and black tight costume and taking a pose between two dogs. As the video progresses, GaGa attends a wild party where every man and woman trying their luck on a stripped poker game. The party gets wilder when all the party's guests strip down to their panties, dance around, and share kisses with each other. "Poker Face" appears on GaGa's debut album "The Fame". Led by Colby O'Donis-featuring single "Just Dance", the RedOne-produced effort has come out in the United States since August 19, 2008 under Interscope Records.
 
RAPPER V.I.C. "BY FAITH" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/23/08]
Rapper V.I.C. has premiered a music video in support of his latest single "By Faith". Started with a speech from Martin Luther King Jr. saying, "We are the people will get to the promised land," the music video continues with captures of violence which can be seen from a scene where a man chokes a woman to another scene showing a bank robbery and a cruel murder on a war battle. "By Faith" is the third single taken from V.I.C.'s debut album "Beast". The record is co-produced by V.I.C. himself with Soulja Boy and Pollow Da Don among other powerhouse producers. Bun B, Unk, Jermaine Dupri, and E-40 are some big names who have made guest appearances on the album, which has been released since August 26 in the U.S.
 
REDMAN AND METHOD MAN REUNITE FOR NEW ALBUM [Vibe, 10/22/08]
Their first album, 1999’s Blackout!, set them apart as one of the most innovative and exciting duos in hip hop history. Now Method Man & Redman are reuniting for “part two.” Today Def Jam has officially announced that Meth and Red are planning to release Blackout 2. The once-rumored album is expected to drop this December, 2008. Both rappers will be jump-starting a rescheduled “Still High Tour,” on October 17 at New York’s Nokia Theatre. Their 36-date event tour will be completed on December 12, 2008 at Luposon, Providence, RI. No Toronto dates announced.
 
MICHELLE WILLIAMS "THE GREATEST" VIDEO [MTV, 10/22/08]
Former Destiny's Child's singer, Michelle Williams (II), has debuted a music video to promote her new love single "The Greatest". Starting to roll with a capture of her donning a black tube gown and singing the song on her bed, the video mostly shows Williams' deep love for her boyfriend. Her on-bed appearance is sometimes cut with another scene where her man is on the field coaching his football players. "The Greatest" is a ballad song listed on her third solo studio album "Unexpected", which has been in stores since October 7 in the U.S. "I'm making a statement with this album - Michelle is feisty. She's not the quiet one. She's not at church 24/7. She's not on the altar sprinkling blessed oil everywhere. She has fun," she speaks of her latest record. "It was like my mother gave me the permission to just make a fun album, not to be so serious. Happiness is a choice, so I choose to be happy," the Illinois-bred singer explains further. "I'm in love with gospel. It's my foundation. But you've got to be really committed to that genre of music. I'm not ready to take that step yet."
 
TOBY KEITH "GOD LOVE HER" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/20/08]
Country music singer Toby Keith has dropped a music video to support his latest single "God Love Her". Directed by Michael Salomon, the video depicts a love story between a preacher's daughter and a bad boy. After receiving a fiery disapproval from her father, the girl decides to run away with the boy. "God Love Her" is a song appearing on Keith's upcoming thirteenth major studio album "That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy". Slated to hit the stores on October 28 in the U.S., the album will present the Oklahoma musician doing triple duties as a songwriter, singer, and producer. The first single of Keith's forthcoming effort is titled "She Never Cried in Front of Me". The mid-tempo ballad, which was co-written by Keith himself and Bobby Pinson, climbed to number 4 on Canadian Country Singles chart and peaked at number 2 on Billboard Hot Country Singles chart since it was released in July.
 
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: ROBIN THICKE [Aceshowbiz, 10/20/08]
In September 2008, Robin Thicke released his third major studio album titled "Something Else". Speaking of the album, the singer stated, "It's time for hope and change. It's in the air. And I'm speaking on the times around me." On one of the songs called "Dreamworld", he narrated a racism situation that his wife "faces being an African-American woman in society and in Hollywood and the opportunities and the playing fields not being leveled." The 31-year-old musician explains, "In that conversation, we just started talking about what our dream world would be - that includes me and her walking in Mississippi without anybody looking at us." Thicke began pursuing a music career at the age of sixteen by professionally writing songs for recording artists like Brandy, Brian McKnight, Usher, Michael Jackson, and Christina Aguilera. In 2000, Thicke then embarked on a career as a front-and-center singer by releasing a debut album, "Cherry Blues Sky". Thicke decided to re-release his first record under a new title "A Beautiful World" in 2003. Carrying two bonus tracks, "A Beautiful World" and "She's Gangsta", the album peaked at number 4 on Billboard Hotseekers Album chart with a total selling point of 63,000 copies in the United States. After signing a deal with Star Trak, Thicke teamed up with Pro Jay and The Neptunes to produce his sophomore effort "The Evolution of Robin Thicke". Lining up such big names as Lil Wayne, Faith Evans, and Pharrell Williams, the record experienced success by peaking at the top spot on Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and reached number 5 on Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart. Also, his second album led Thicke winning the top prize on the category of Best R&B/Soul Album at 2007 Soul Train Awards.
 
LL COOL J "MR. PRESIDENT" feat. WYCLEF JEAN [Aceshowbiz, 10/20/08]
A music video to support LL Cool J's new song "Mr. President" has been debuted. Having Wyclef Jean, who also provides backing vocals for LL Cool J on the song, as a cameo, the music video gives a look at America's recent political issues and reveals questions that the rapper wants to ask to the current and forthcoming presidents. Along with a scene where a mother cries over her son's death on a war, LL Cool J raps, "Mr. President, are you aware/our flesh and blood is dying over there/when the coffins come back." The rapper also questions the head of the country at the verses saying, "Do you care/when only the poor kids die, is it fair/Don't get me wrong I respect the flag/but it hurts to see a kid in a body bag/he fought for his country with all he had/now we have a family without a dad ..." "Mr. President" is a new song listed on his thirteenth studio album "Exit 13", which has been dropped since September 9 in the U.S. Originally titled "Todd Smith Pt. 2: Back to Cool", his latest record features 50 Cent on "Feel My Heart Beat", Ryan Leslie on "Like a Radio", and Fat Joe as well as Sheek Louch on "Come and Party With Me".
 
BUCKCHERRY "RESCUE ME" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/20/08]
Buckcherry have released a music video in support of their new song called "Rescue Me". The music video mostly shows the rock band performing the song at one of their live concerts. "Rescue Me" is a new song which is inspired by Dave Pelzer's book titled "A Child Called 'It'" and it comes out on the band's fourth major studio album "Black Butterfly". The band's singer, Josh Todd, speaks of the book behind the song's inspiration, "There were times when I had to put the book down because the abuse of this boy was so bad, but I felt like the book found me ... I was compelled to write this song out of inspiration from this guy's incredible journey." Most recently, the band announced tour dates with Avenged Sevenfold and Saving Abel to promote "Black Butterfly", which has been dropped since September 16 in the U.S. Kicked off on November 4 at Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming, the joint tour will be wrapped up on December 3, 2008 at UCF Arena in Orlando, Florida.
 
MUSIQ SOULCHILD "IFULeave" MUSIC VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/18/08]
A snippet of Musiq Soulchild's music video for his Mary J. Blige-featuring single "IFULeave" has arrived. Directed by Sanji and shot in Manhattan, the sneak peek presents statement written in bold uppercase letters saying "IF IT HURTS TO LEAVE AND HURTS EVEN MORE TO STAY" and displays Soulchild and Blige as a broken-hearted couple. Furthermore, the music video is scheduled to be premiered on October 20 at 07.30 P.M. on BET. "IFULeave" is one of the fourteen new singles from Soulchild's fifth studio album "On My Radio". Set for December 2, 2008 release, the record is led by a BlackKeyz-produced jam "Radio" and lines up 50 Cent, Kanye West, Common, and Lloyd Banks as his collaborators. In anticipation of his soon-to-be released record, Soulchild will make live appearances on October 19 and 20 at Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. After the gigs, he will head up to Tacoma, Washington for concerts on January 16 and 17, 2009.
 
AKON "FREEDOM" ALBUM [Aceshowbiz, 10/18/08]
Official tracklisting of Akon's third major studio album "Freedom" has been revealed. Despite reports claiming that Michael Jackson will be featured on the set, the album has named Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, T-Pain, Ray Lavender, and Wyclef Jean as his collaborators and missed out Jackson on the list. Scheduled to be dropped on November 25 through Konvict Muzik, Akon's record is produced by himself teaming up with Giorgio Tuinfort. Picking up "Right Now (Na Na Na)" as its lead single, his forthcoming album is aimed to follow up his 2006 second LP, "Konvicted".
 
JULIANNE HOUGH "MY HALLELUJAH SONG" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/18/08]
Ballroom dancer and country music singer Julianne Hough has premiered a music video to promote her new single "My Hallelujah Song". Produced by Craig Wiseman and Steve McEwan, the song appears as the second single off her self-titled debut album, which has been released since May 20 via Mercury Nashville. Furthermore, Hough has also dropped a Christmas-themed mini album called "Sounds of the Season: the Julianne Hough Holiday Collection". Released on October 12, the EP is available for exclusive purchase only at Target and contains two original tracks, including "Sounds of Christmas" and "Christmas Memories". Most recently, along with Jesse McCartney, Hough appeared at the Beverly Hills hotel for a press conference announcing the nominees of 2008 American Music Awards. Joining the singer at the October 14 conference was comedian Jimmy Kimmel who has been booked to host the 36th annual show to be held at Los Angeles' NOKIA Theatre on Sunday, November 23, 2008.
 
THE KILLERS "HUMAN" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/18/08]
Rock band The Killers bring out a music video for their latest single "Human". Shot somewhere in the desert during a mid-day, the video mostly shows the members of the band performing the song in a high excitement. "Human" appears on the Las Vegas-based group's upcoming third major studio effort "Day & Age". Expected to come out on November 25, their album is produced by Stuart Price, the same man who helped making Missy Elliott's "Lose Control" and Gwen Stefani's electropop song "What You Waiting For". Previously, the band announced details of their 2009 U.K. tour which was set to take place after their third album is released. Kicked off on February 20 at Dublin's O2 Arena, the shows will be wrapped up at Manchester's Evening News Arena on March 10, 2009. Before flying to the U.K., the rockers will complete their planned shows at the United States, which still have three dates left, including a live performance at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom on October 24. The band's detailed tour schedule can be checked on their MySpace page.
 
THE OFFSPRING "YOU'RE GONNA GO FAR, KID" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/18/08]
The Offspring bring out a new music video to promote their new single "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid". Assisted by Chris Hopewell, the same director who helped making the music video of Radiohead's "Take There", the video mostly narrates mankind as a creature having a never-satisfied basic character. The music video starts with a capture of a peasant working in a garden. Suddenly, a plant goddess appears and gives the peasant a magical, golden acoustic guitar and he begins strumming to the song. "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" is the second single off the band's eight major studio album "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace". Spending almost two years in its writing and recording sessions, the effort is produced by Bob Rock and has been released in June via Columbia Records.
 
SHINY TOY GUNS "RICOCHET!" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/17/08]
A music video to promote Shiny Toy Guns' brand new song "Ricochet!" has been revealed. Produced by Teleprompt Films, the music video is handled by the capable hand of music director Israel Anthem. "Ricochet!" is a new song confirmed to be listed on the band's upcoming major studio album "Season of Poison". Described as a "very serious, epic dynamic" and featuring a new lead female singer, Sisely Treasure, the record is expected to hit the market on November 4, 2008 under Universal Motown. Speaking of their forthcoming effort, Jeremy Dawson, the band's guitarist and keyboardist says that the name of the album refers to "things in life that are uncontrollable such as pregnancy, death, life, birth, children or cheating spouses." Dawson explains, "It's anything that, when you wake up one day and you make coffee and you get an e-mail and you open it, and right then your life just changed, bam. From the time you clicked on the e-mail to five seconds before that you were a completely different person."
 
EMINEM RETURNS TO RAP WITH "RELAPSE" [Reuters/Billboard, 10/17/08]
Emimem's return to hip-hop is now official. After months of rumors, the Oscar-winning MC announced the title of his sixth album, "Relapse," Thursday night (October 16) during an on-air radio launch party for his book "The Way I Am." Eminem also introduced a new track, "I'm Having a Relapse." "There's a lot of album titles floating around that are fake albums titles," Eminem told Shade 45 hosts DJ Kayslay and Angela Yee on Sirius Satellite Radio. No release date has been confirmed, but the album is rumored to hit shelves before year's end. Eminem's last release, 2005's "Curtain Call: The Hits," has sold 2.9 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. His last studio album was the previous year's "Encore," with sales of 5.1 million copies. Representatives for Eminem's label, Interscope, were unavailable for comment.
 
ANTHONY HAMILTON "COOL" feat. DAVID BANNER [Aceshowbiz, 10/17/08]
As a promotional project of his David Banner-featuring single "Cool", Anthony Hamilton releases a music video for the song. Shot in the outskirts of a city, the video shows Hamilton's happy life with his in-video wife even though they have no money in their pockets. First appearing in the video making a morning coffee with no milk on it, Hamilton is seen sitting hand-in-hand with his in-video wife on the couch of their living room while watching their broken television with no picture displayed on it. Though problems come one after another, the couple is still able to smile and laugh. "Cool" is one of the new songs appearing on Hamilton's upcoming album "The Point of It All", which hasn't had any fixed release date. In finishing the record, he has reportedly teamed up with producers Mark Batson, James Poyser and Kelvin Wooten. "They know what I've been doing but can see the growth I'm experiencing," the singer speaks of his next project.
 
PLIES "HEARD OF ME" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/17/08]
To his fans enjoyment, Plies debuts a music video for his latest single "Heard of Me". The video mostly depicts a campaign story for his upcoming "Da Realist", which is scheduled for release on December 16, 2008. Plies is seen appearing behind a platform with "Street Election" written on the banner behind him. Led by Mannie Fresh-produced song "Pants Hang Low", "Da Realist" is Plies' third major studio album under Atlantic Records. "Plies is a hard worker. There's no need to hold him back. I heard the album, heard the music, and I feel he's ready," Gucci Mane comments on Plies' next installment. Aside from his activity of gearing up "Da Realist", Plies has also worked with DJ Khaled on the Terror Squad's artist's first single "Out Here Grindin". Also, in another project, Plies has entered the recording room to provide backing vocals for Maino's "Hi Hater" off the Brooklyn rapper's debut album "If Tomorrow Comes".
 
CHRIS BROWN "SUPERHUMAN" feat. KERI HILSON [Aceshowbiz, 10/17/08]
Chris Brown has premiered a music video to promote his Keri Hilson-featuring song "Superhuman". Directed by Erick White, the video starts rolling on with a scene where Brown and Hilson performing the single while walking on the sidewalk of a town. When crossing the road, Hilson is almost killed on a car crash but Brown saves her on the last minute. "Superhuman" is an Oak-produced single from Brown's album "Exclusive: The Forever Edition", which has been dropped since June. The W. Felder and J. Faunteroy II-written song peaked at number 15 on New Zealand RIANZ (Recording Industry Association of New Zealand) Singles chart since it's released in late September. In related news, Brown has been nominated as "Favorite Male Artist" at 2008 American Music Awards, facing off Kid Rock and Usher. The 19-year-old R&B singer is also listed on the category of "Artist of the Year" with Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys, Eagles, and Coldplay. Winners from the awards will be announced on Sunday, November 23 during a ceremony held at Los Angeles' NOKIA Theatre. Jonas Brothers, Pink, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, The Pussycat Dolls, and New Kids on the Block are lined up to make live performances at the 36th annual ceremony, which will be broadcast live on ABC at 8/7c.
 
AKON COOKING UP "I'M SO PAID" feat. LIL WAYNE VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/16/08]
Rap mogul Akon provides fans with an almost-two-minute video blog which gives out a closer look on his busy day of recording his second single. Called "I'm So Paid", the brand new song features Lil Wayne and appears on his upcoming effort "Freedom". Due in stores on November 25, "Freedom" becomes Akon's third major studio album and latest project under his Konvict imprint to follow up his 2006 "Konvicted" LP. Led by the single "Right Now (Na Na Na)", his forthcoming record also features guest appearances from T-Pain on "Holla Holla" and Michael Jackson on "Hold My Hand". Beside rushing to release his third album, Akon has also teamed up with Flo Rida for the "Low" hit maker's new song "Guarantee". Akon has also been featured on The Game's "Gangsta Party" and DJ Khaled's "Cocaine Cowboy".
 
BRITNEY SPEARS NEW SINGLE HITS TOP OF POP CHARTS [Reuters, 10/16/08]
Britney Spears' new single "Womanizer" made a record-breaking leap to top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart on Wednesday, October 15, underscoring her musical comeback after making headlines with her personal woes. Billboard said the song, the first from a new Spears album due for release in December, jumped from No.96 to No.1 in the past week and returned Spears to the top of the list for the first time since her 1999 debut single "Baby One More Time." "Womanizer" is also No. 1 on iTunes charts in Canada, France, Spain and Sweden, Spears' record company Jive said. Billboard said the unprecedented leap of "Womanizer" was spurred by first-week download sales of 286,000, the biggest opening week tally by a female artist since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking digital downloads in 2003. The charts were released as expectations rose that Spears would start a tour in early 2009 -- her first since 2004 -- to support the new album "Circus" to be released on December 2, 2008. Spears, 26, looking recently more like her old pop princess self, told a New York radio station last month that she planned to tour around the world next year but gave no details. Jive declined to comment on a Billboard story about a tour next spring. Last year, Spears performed a handful of club shows in southern California but did not go on the road to promote her last album "Blackout," which had a good chart debut in November 2007 but faded quickly. Spears has been on the mend this year after making headlines for shaving her head, attacking paparazzi with an umbrella, losing custody of her two sons and two admissions to psychiatric hospital units. Her father took control of her business affairs in February and, in September, Spears won three awards for her 2007 song "Piece of Me" at the MTV video music awards. She plans to set the record straight about her highly public meltdown in a 90-minute documentary to be aired on MTV on November 30. Before her life spiraled out of control, Spears was one of the best-selling international artists of the last decade with sales of more than 62 million albums.
 
T-PAIN "CHOPPED N SKREWED" feat. LUDACRIS VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/15/08]
In support of his new song "Chopped N Skrewed", T-Pain has debuted a music video which features a cameo from DJ Khaled of Terror Squad. Directed by Syndrome, the circus-themed music video presents the rapper donning a top hat and singing his verses accompanied by a young woman who plays his lover. "Chopped N Skrewed" is a Ludacris-featuring song which will appear on T-Pain's upcoming third studio album "Thr33 Ringz". Entirely produced by himself, the record is expected to come out on November 11 and carry as many as seventeen tracks, including "Can't Believe It" on which he teams up with Lil Wayne on "Freeze" featuring Chris Brown. Elsewhere, T-Pain will make a live appearance with various artists, including Lil Wayne, The Game, and Young Jeezy, on the third annual BET Hip Hop Awards. Hosted by comedian Katt Williams, the event will also have Common, N.E.R.D, and The Lady of Rage as performers.
 
TEASER OF JONAS BROTHERS "LOVEBUG" MUSIC VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/15/08]
In a one-minute snippet, Jonas Brothers provide their fans with a quick preview of their "Lovebug" music video. Directed by Phillip Andelman and presenting Camilla Belle of "10,000 B.C." as a cameo, the video shows the band playing the song in a ballroom-dancing party. Speaking further about the music video, the band reveal that they want to have fun, try something different, and "take the audience somewhere". The video for the tune is scheduled to be premiered on October 19 at 8:55 P.M. on both the East and West coasts. Also on the same day, exclusive behind-the-scenes of the video will be aired during episodes of Disney's television series "Hannah Montana" and "Wizards of Waverly Place". "Lovebug" is the band's second single off their third major studio album, "A Little Bit Longer", which has been in stores since August. Written by themselves during a break on Miley Cyrus' "The Best of Both Worlds Tour", the tap dancing track is influenced by the story of 2007 big screen "Juno". Elsewhere, the pop/rock band will make a live appearance at "Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day" game in a nationally televised halftime show. The show is confirmed to be aired on FOX television network on November 27 at 3:15 P.M. CST. Besides it is meant to open the match between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks. The performance is also aimed to kick off the 2008 Salvation Army Red Kettle Christmas campaign, which runs nationally through Christmas Eve on December 24, 2008.
 
SNEAK PEEK OF RIHANNA'S NEW SONG "SEXUALITY" [Aceshowbiz, 10/14/08]
Rihanna's new song "Sexuality" has been unveiled in an almost-two-minute snippet. Reportedly carrying samples from Prince's 1981 hit single "Controversy", the tune is rumored to be listed on her upcoming fourth not-yet-titled effort. In related news, the Def Jam's artist is reportedly set to enter the recording room with Bollywood singer Aneek Dhar. They will reportedly collaborate on a romantic duet on Dhar's debut album, "Khwaishein". Dhar's producer says, "It's true that we are going to work together with the two artists. The music of Rihanna is very popular in India. We hope to do it within the next three months and also make a video together." Elsewhere, Rihanna has been nominated for "Act of 2008" at this year's MTV European Music Awards, battling Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, Coldplay, and Leona Lewis. The awards' winners from all categories will be announced at Liverpool Echo Arena on Thursday, November 6, 2008.
 
HOT MIXTAPES [MTV, 10/14/08]
DJ Green Lantern with Royce Da 5' 9" and Grafh has released mixtapes The Bar Exam 2 and The Oracle 2. First is Grafh's sequel to The Oracle. Three years ago, Green and Grafh went in for part one, and the result was definitely a creative fireball that should have gotten more recognition. Next is The Bar Exam 2. The first Bar Exam, made by Royce Da 5' 9", DJ Premier and Statik Selektah, was labeled a classic. "I got a joint, I spazzed on the 'Reservoir Dogs' beat," Grafh  bragged. "Bodied it. Nobody can rap on that again. Jay-Z, no. Say goodnight. Classic." Other notable mixtapes are:  DJ Diggz , DJ Rated R and Ty Nitty - The Nitty Files;  DJ Drama and Ron Artest - Kings of Queens (Gangsta Grillz); Evil Empire and Gucci Mane - Gucci La Flare;  DJ Lazy K - Street Treats 8; DJ Nice , Kingpin and Max B - Slave to the Wavvve; Lloyd Banks - Return of the PLK and Tony Yayo - S.O.D. Mixtapes in the 'hood getting heavy rotation or bubbling below the radar are: 112's Slim (featuring Ryan Leslie) - "Good Lovin' " 50 Cent - "Get Up"; Beyoncι - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)";  Cam'ron - "Come See Killa"; M.I.A. (featuring Jay-Z) - "Boyz" remix; Plies - "Put It on Ya" and Statik Selektah (featuring State Property) - "All 2gether Now". 
 
FRANZ FERDINAND USE "HUMAN BONE SOUNDS" ON NEW ALBUM [Aceshowbiz, 10/14/08]
Franz Ferdinand are "clapping bones together" to create sounds for their upcoming third major studio album. "I remember we were working on a song called 'Kiss Me' and we wanted to have a real dry, percussive sound in the chorus," frontman Alex Kapranos says. "We had this skeleton in a box that just ended up sitting in the corner of the studio ... and decided to experiment with it." Each band's member chooses a different part of the body to play on the record. "Nick, our guitarist, had the hands and was clapping the bones together. Paul, the drummer, was working with the pelvis bone and a femur. We put the teeth in a glass jar and rattled that about," Alex explains further. "We smacked the ribs together and we got this really weird, f***ed-up kind of a sound that was wicked. I can't think of any records with human bones on it." Reportedly inspired by the "heavy dub sound of Jamaican reggae stars," the band's upcoming album is called "Tonight" and expected to be dropped sometime in January 2009. "Right from the beginning, we set out to make a record that had joy in it. Even if you're singing about the darkest of subjects or tragedy, there has to be joy in the performance. There has to be that energy," Alex speaks of the forthcoming effort.
 
T.I. "LIVE YOUR LIFE" feat. RIHANNA VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/14/08]
A music video to promote T.I.'s new song "Live Your Life" has been premiered. Directed by Anthony Mandler, the video starts with a capture of Rihanna, who is also featured on the tune, donning a black short tight skirt and leather jacket behind the wheel of her luxurious car preparing to leave. "Live Your Life" is a brand new tune which appears on the rapper's sixth album "Paper Trail". Released on September 10, 2008, his latest record climbed at number one on Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart with total first-week sales in excess of 568,000 copies. "Nobody has ever given me a win and nobody has ever said, 'T.I., you know he's going to do this thing.' They always (say), 'He's not going to do this much, he's not going to do that good, I don't believe he'll do that well," the 28-year-old speaks of his number-one claim. "So its always been an uphill battle for me no matter how big I get I'm always the underdog."
 
KENNY CHESNEY "LUCKY OLD SUN" ALBUM [E! Online, 10/14/08]
Reigning Nashville king Kenny Chesney has a new album out. And reporters have a new opportunity to press the superstar on his blink-and-you-missed-it marriage to Renιe Zellweger. Happy coincidence, then, that the crooner seems all too willing to share that his 2005 split from the Oscar winner was a major inspiration behind his new opus, Lucky Old Sun. "It's no secret—there are about four or five songs that are about Renιe," Chesney tells USA Today, adding that he began penning the two-years-coming disc just weeks after his annulment. "It's a pretty emotional record for me, a very honest record. There are some songs on this record that needed to be written." Whether Zellweger agrees with his creative assessment remains to be seen. "I have no idea," he professes to Newsweek when asked how his famous ex may react to the tunes. "I don't know. It's unpredictable...I don't want to say this whole record is about her." It was, however, motivated by her, or at the very least, the loss of her in his life. "In 2006, I was probably as emotionally and mentally exhausted as I'd ever been. And that was due to a lot of things—having the foot on the gas pedal constantly, and my breakup with Renιe Zellweger. "It's the truth. It's my life. I've been in a lot of states of mind in the last three years...I've let myself be more emotionally vulnerable in some of the lyrics. I think that was good therapy. Chesney goes on to say that while he speaks to Zellweger "every now and then," the breakup itself "was horrible" and not easily overcome. "It took a while. Years. It's been since 2005," he confesses in the magazine. Still, he's quick to note that he's far from hung up on the relationship and, while he once was, is no longer heartbroken over its demise. "Not at all. I already wrote those songs. I'm on to something else." The two-disc deluxe version of the album is set for release tomorrow, October 14. The single-disc version drops Oct. 21, 2008.
 
SNIPPET OF JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE'S NEW SONG "STEPPIN' OUT TONIGHT" [Aceshowbiz, 10/13/08]
A brand new song from Grammy Awards winning singer Justin Timberlake has been leaked out. Called "Steppin' Out Tonight", the new up-tempo jam will reportedly appear in his upcoming album, which hasn't been titled yet. In related news, alongside girlfriend Jessica Biel, the "SexyBack" hit maker showed his support for Barack Obama by attending "Last Chance for Change" rally held at Las Vegas' Clark County Amphitheater on Saturday, October 11. "This is not my usual stage ... and I'm a little nervous. This is the first time in my life that I am endorsing a political candidate," the pop/R&B singer told the crowd of the event. "I'm not here as a musician or an actor or that guy that writes songs. I'm not here as a Democrat or a Republican. I'm here as an American." Three days before the Las Vegas' show, Justin kicked off his own celebrity-studded golf tournament to raise funds for Shriners Childrens Hospital.
 
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: KEVIN RUDOLF [Aceshowbiz, 10/13/08]
Kevin Rudolf got his start in the music industry after meeting top-notched producer Timbaland in 2004. He then helped working on numerous Timbaland-produced hits, including Nelly Furtado's "Say It Right", Timbaland's "Release", and Black Eyed Peas' "My Style". In early 2007, Rudolf decided to release his own project after getting a "real vision of what I could contribute as a producer, musician, and songwriter and tapping into my own voice." While working on his debut album, Rudolf met Cash Money Records' Slim Williams and after playing some of his songs for him, he was signed by the executive. Called "In the City", Rudolf's upcoming debut album is produced entirely by himself except for an unnamed track worked on by The Neptunes' Chad Hugo. One of the tracks on the album is Lil Wayne-featuring jam titled "Let It Rock". Since released in July, the tune has climbed to number 5 on Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart and has reached number 14 on Billboard Pop 100 Singles chart. In support of his debut album, Rudolf plans to hit the road before the end of 2008. "I've been hearing some crazy stuff, like 'Let It Rock' is Ryan Seacrest and Lindsay Lohan's favorite song right now. I have been very blessed and feel really lucky," the Cash Money's singer explains. "There is no info or pictures of me anywhere, yet the track has taken a life of its own. The music is truly speaking for itself."
 
LEON JACKSON "DON'T CALL THIS LOVE" AUDIO [Klassic Magazine, 10/13/08]
X Factor winner Leon Jackson, has returned almost a year after his unexpected triumph to launch his new single Don't Call This Love. The single will be released on 13 October 2008. His debut album, Right Now, follows a week later. The mild-mannered 19-year-old singer says he is just an ordinary guy. Jackson, serious and resolute beyond his years, insists that he has had a leading role in deciding his musical future. "I've watched the songs grow, seen the first guitars strummed on them and chosen takes," he explains, adding he had a hand in choosing artwork and track listings. "I've been given the time to produce a quality record rather than a quickly put-together album," adds Jackson, who says he is "proud" with the results. "My ultimate dream is to be a really credible, respected musician - a songwriter as well as a singer and performer," adds Jackson, from Whitburn, West Lothian.
 
JOHN LEGEND GIVES T.I., SWIZZ BEATZ THE "GREEN LIGHT" FOR REMIX [MTV, 10/13/08]
T.I. and John Legend are switching it up a bit — Legend appears on Tip's "Slide Show" from Paper Trail, and the King of the South recently completed a remix of the crooner's current big single. "T.I. did a remix for me for 'Green Light,' with Swizz Beatz on the production," Legend told MTV News. "That was fresh. That'll be coming up soon. I switched up my lyrics a little bit to ride the beat in a different way. The beat is slower, a little more R&B-ish. Swizz slowed up the beat a little bit. T.I. did a different verse [from Andre 3000's], obviously. It's kind of a different record, but it still has an element of the original." More importantly, Legend says his now-famous line "Do I have a girlfriend? Technically, no" isn't going anywhere. "I still kept that one," he said of the playfully playalistic lyric. " 'Technically, no' — that's gonna get me in some trouble. But I kept it."  As for appearing on Paper Trail, Legend said it was smooth sailing. "It was easy," the Grammy winner said. "[T.I.] just laid out the format of the song, what he asked me to do for it. I knocked it out in an hour or something. The chorus was already written, then I wrote a little bridge at the end. That was it." For the original "Green Light," Legend was able to get Andre 3000 for a verse and an even rarer music-video appearance. "Green Light" is the lead cut from Legend's third album, Evolver. The singer said that despite the song being recognized as an undeniable hit now, his circle was worried about it being the album's first single. I felt like the record spoke for itself. It could get played on all the stations, people would love it in the clubs, and I wanted to make a statement that this album would sound a bit different." Evolver comes out October 28, with guest spots from Kanye West, Brandy and Estelle. On November 19 in Minneapolis, Legend starts the first leg of what should prove to be a very soulful tour with Raphael Saadiq. That leg ends December 13, with a second jaunt ramping up January 12 and wrapping up February 9, 2009. John Legend tour dates and locations are available online.
 
SNEAK PEEK OF BEYONCE KNOWLES "SINGLE LADIES" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/12/08]
Beyonce Knowles provides fans with a quick preview of a music video for her new song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". The one-minute black-and-white teaser presents Beyonce dancing with two women wearing high heels and short black sexy gowns which show off their long leg figures. Along side the video for "If I Were a Boy", the music video for the tune is announced to be premiered on October 13 via MTV, BET, VH1, and Fuse. Both songs are planned to be listed on Beyonce's upcoming third major studio album "I Am..." which is expected to hit the market on November 18, 2008 under the courtesy of Columbia Records. Elsewhere, Beyonce is lined up as one of the performers at 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards. The event will be broadcast live from the Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool on Thursday, November 6. As well as performing at the awards, Beyonce has also been nominated in Ultimate Urban category, competing with Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne.
 
ROBYN "COBRASTYLE" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/11/08]
A music video in an attempt to promote Robyn's dance/electropop single "Cobrastyle" has been released. The video mostly shows the singer captured in all-white scenes, singing the tune with a band backing her up and two men painting abstract graffiti on the wall behind the crew. "Cobrastyle" is a song performed by Swedish band Teddybears featuring Mad Cobra from their 2004 album "Fresh". The track was then covered by Robyn on the international edition of her 2005 self-titled album and is also featured on her 2006 mini album "The Rakamonie". Robyn's version of the song peaked at number 26 on Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart since it was released in 2005. In related news, Robyn reveals that she has been banned from talking to Madonna, "We were told not to approach Madonna, not to speak to Madonna and, above all, no pictures. I hadn't expected any glamour, but it's strange that they assume that the first thing you're gonna do is run after Madonna and ask for an autograph," she says. 
 
BEYONCE KNOWLES BRINGS OUT "FREAKY FRIDAY" IN "IF I WERE A BOY" VIDEO
[Aceshowbiz, 10/11/08]
Beyonce Knowles recently reveals the the concept behind her "If I Were a Boy" music video is similar to 2003 comedy drama "Freaky Friday" where two people switch their parts. "It's kind of like 'Freaky Friday'," she speaks of the music video.  "In the beginning of the video, my husband makes me breakfast and he's excited about it, and I kind of don't have time to eat," the singer says. "As a police officer, I have a male partner and the video goes through our days. My husband's at work and has attractive girls flirting with him but he declines their advances. I have a guy flirting with me, and I flirt back." "It's about all of the little things that mean so much in a relationship. At the end of the clip, you realize that I was acting out his life, and it all starts over again," the musician, whose real name is Beyonce Giselle Knowles, explains further. "He was a cop and everything that happened was really him doing the same thing to me." The music videos for her two new tunes "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies" are both directed by Jake Nava, the same man who helped her making "Baby Boy" music video. The videos are scheduled to be premiered on October 13 through MTV, BET, VH1, and Fuse. Furthermore, both songs are planned to be listed on Beyonce's upcoming third major studio album "I Am...". Her record is expected to hit the market on November 18 under the courtesy of Columbia Records. As a promotional project, a road show for the album has been announced. She will start the gigs in the Spring of 2009 starting with international dates in Asia, Australia, Mexico, Europe, and United Kingdom before closing the tour in late Summer which dates in North America.
 
THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS "I HAVE THIS PART" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/11/08]
Hot pop girl group The Pussycat Dolls have dropped a music video in support of their second single "I Hate This Part". Co-produced by Lucas Secon and Wayne Hector, the song is ballad tune with slow-jammed sound which is taken from the band's just-released album "Doll Domination". Speaking of the video, Nicole says that it becomes a place to show out their different emotional sides. "We're gonna explore all different emotional sides to this song that we're making this video. It's probably one of the closer songs to me on this album," she explains in a statement. To promote their latest record, the dolls plan a set of U.K. tour dates for 2009. They are expected to kick off their tour in Aberdeen on January 18, before wrapping it up in Liverpool on February 6, 2009. For their Manchester live performance, the girls plot to bring out Ne-Yo on stage with them. Furthermore, a special gift is also considered to be given away at the end of their world tour. "We're thinking of collecting a souvenir from each country, putting it all together and giving it away at the end of the tour," Nicole reveals.
 
THE VIEW "5REBECCAS" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/11/08]
A music video in an attempt to support The View's new single titled "5Rebeccas" has just arrived. The new song will appear in the band's sophomore studio album, which hasn't had any release date as well as a confirmed title. The video starts rolling with a pair of hands opening a book and writing the band's name and their new song title on the first page of the book. As it is finished, the book is then opened to the next page which tells the band's stories, including their live shows, through newspaper cuttings and some photos. Furthermore, to promote their upcoming set, the Dundee band have announced a roadshow, which will take in a total of 35 dates across the United Kingdom. Kicking off in Dunfermline on October 16, the band also include shows in Manchester on October 23 and London on November 21, 2008. Detailed schedules for their tour can be checked on their MySpace page.
 
JAZMINE SULLIVAN "BUST YOUR WINDOW" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/11/08]
A music video in an attempt to promote Jazmine Sullivan's new single called "Bust Your Window" has been premiered. The video depicts a broken-hearted girl who is left by a guy that she counts on. The bittersweet, flamenco-teased single is confirmed to be Jazmine's second single off her upcoming debut album, "Fearless" which has come out since September 23. Furthermore, her just-released effort features production by Missy Elliott, StarGate, Wyclef Jean, Salaam Remi, Carvin & Ivan, and Jack Splash.
 
BLACK EYED PEAS PREPARING FOR "THE E.N.D." [Aceshowbiz, 10/11/08]
Hip Hop group Black Eyed Peas are close to release their upcoming fifth major studio album. Called "The E.N.D", the album is recorded at Metropolis studios in London and it is expected to be completed on October 15. "I'll be finishing the record Oct. 15," will.i.am tells Billboard. The album title doesn't refer to the band's final record, though. "No, no ... it stands for 'The Energy Never Dies,'" he explains as questioned if the title indicates that the band will end their singing careers as a group. Furthermore, the 33-year-old singer reveals that he has no intention to rush the album release date. However, he admits that he is actually tempted to release the record in 2008 because he's convinced that this year will be the final year where physical sales are significant. "For the last remaining stores that sell CDs, this is the last Christmas that CDs will be in stores," he predicts.  Following the successful viral campaign of his "Yes We Can" song in support of Barack Obama's campaign, will.i.am adds that he wants his group's music to be interactive. He also wants their songs to offer embedded information and even "songs within songs" when the user clicks on a pop-up. "I'm tired of making songs for the radio and for MTV," he says. "You should make songs for where songs are actually being listened and played. We have new people ... software programmers. They are just as important as me, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie (Stacy Ferguson). That's us, the visual members." "But nowadays it isn't just physical with music and content anymore ... you have to have proprietary software," he shares his thought more. "Just borrowing other people's tracks doesn't empower the growth and how you monetize that content, so that's why it's important that we got a software guy that is part of the Peas."
 
GUNS N' ROSES "CHINESE DEMOCRACY" RELEASE DATE [Aceshowbiz, 10/11/08]
Guns N' Roses' eagerly anticipated album "Chinese Democracy" is finally confirmed to be dropped on November 23. Co-produced by Axl Rose, the band's upcoming record, which has been worked on since 1994 and becomes the most expensive album ever produced, will be released exclusively through giant retailer Best Buy. One of the songs in their forthcoming effort titled "Shackle's Revenge" is confirmed to be among soundtracks for MTV's upcoming "Rock Band 2" game. Meanwhile, another tune entitled "If the World" will be played over the end credits of Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe film, "Body of Lies", which hit theatres on October 10. Collaborators who are enlisted for the album include guitarists Brian May and Dave Navarro. Also, former Skid Row's frontman, Sebastian Bach, has joined forces with the band on a song called "Sorry" which was recorded at Electric Lady studio.
 
NAS "MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/10/08]
A music video in support of Nas' new single called "Make the World Go Round" has been dropped. Filmed at Alife flagship store in Los Angeles, the video begins with a capture of the rapper walking into the store, where all of the clothing is placed behind glass like a museum. He then raps his verses while casually wandering in the venue. "Make the World Go Round" is a song where Nas teams up with The Game and Chris Brown. Furthermore, the song is confirmed to be listed on his upcoming untitled ninth studio album, which has come out since July under the courtesy of Def Jam and Columbia Records. In related news, Nas will be lined up as a performer at this year's Rock the Bells Festival series. The overseas festival starts on October 31 in Prague before hitting Amsterdam, Stockholm and Paris and ending on November 12 in Manchester. "It's an honor and blessing to share the stage with so many artists that I truly love and appreciate on so many levels," he says.
 
CIARA "GO GIRL" feat. T-PAIN VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/8/08]
Ciara has dropped a music video in support of her new single titled "Go Girl" from her upcoming third studio album "Fantasy Ride", which is reportedly planned for release on December 9, 2008. Directed by Melina Matsoukas, the same person who helped Ludacris making his "Money Maker" music video, Ciara's "Go Girl" music video has T-Pain, who is also featured in the song, as a cameo. Furthermore, Ciara's upcoming album will be released as an eclectic three-disc album rather than all the tracks on a single CD. Five to six songs will be featured on each disc supplying a different theme. The first disc entitled "Groove City" contains slow-jammed songs which are similar to her 2006 set "Ciara: The Evolution". The second disc called "Crunktown" will include tracks which reminisce about her 2004 effort "Goodies". Meanwhile, for the third disc, up-tempo house musics will be compiled in a disc named "Kingdom of Dance".
 
PLAYAZ CIRCLE MIXTAPE "THE CAMPAIGN" [MTV, 10/8/08]
The title of Playaz Circle's new mixtape, The Campaign, has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that the entire country is talking about the upcoming presidential election. Of course it does! Don't be ridiculous. "We chose that title to keep it conceptual with the election year," Tity Boi told MTV, live from the group's adopted headquarters at Riverdale, Georgia's Frozen Palace club. "We felt like we were campaigning for the streets. This is just the first of many. It's going down major. We brought DJ Scream on the Southside. We decided to twurk with shawty because he's one of the hottest DJs in the street. I said, 'Let me and Dolla do our footwork. Wrap it up. It's about to be a Saran [wrap].' " "This is the prelude to our album, Flight 360, " Dolla Boy added. " 'The Campaign' itself is just a mixtape song that didn't make the album that still needed to be fed to the public. Me and Tit did our thing on a major stage. We done been across the country. We seen different fans; we know what they want. "Flight 360" is just a collection of great music of any generation from the smallest to the biggest." Ludacris, Lil Wayne and Jagged Edge all appear on the album. "Look What I Got" is the first single.
 
50 CENT DROPS "GET UP", THE FIRST TRACK FROM "BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT" ALBUM
[MTV, 10/8/08]
Rise and shine! The G-Unit General says there's no lying down on the job. 50 Cent just released "Get Up," the first record from his upcoming Before I Self Destruct LP. "Trust me, homie, I'm not playing/ I'll have the dance floor off the chain," 50 promises on the record. He also gives his word to make "every other week feel like Mardi Gras." "You dudes better follow instructions/ I said, 'Get up,' " he adds over the pounding bass. Fif released the track on ThisIs50.com, and it immediately started getting play on New York radio. A few days ago, 50 told Blender magazine that he was still in Detroit working on Self Destruct with Eminem. He said they had at least one song called "Norman Bates Motel" completed. "Dre sent over a bunch of beats, and we're just going through them all, picking out who wants what," 50 told the mag. "We already finished one joint and just started vocals on another. It's gonna blow you away, I guarantee." While 50 is in the lab recording, he's also contemplating a major outing. "We was slated to do a 52-date tour, but our schedule got crazy," G-Unit member Tony Yayo told MTV News. "So I guess on "Self Destruct", we should be doing a big tour." 50's right-hand man hinted that the G-Unit/Lil Wayne tour talked about several months ago might be resurrected. I actually spoke to Wayne a couple of months ago on the phone, him and Baby. I'm happy for the boy [Weezy]. What he did was make people wanna go hard again, because it's possible you can do them big numbers that first week.
 
KANYE WEST "LOVE LOCKDOWN" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/8/08]
Kanye West has premiered a music video for his single called "Love Lockdown" on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Tuesday, October 7. The video starts rolling on with Kanye sitting on a couch in a white room and then a bunch of African tribe members show up from nowhere, running and presenting some traditional dance moves in a white-also scene. Near the end, two tall female figures with colorful drawings dance in front of thousands of the Africans. Speaking of the video, Kanye admits that he "kind of embody Patrick Bateman from 'American Psycho' ". The rapper says, "You know at the end of the movie (that) he didn't really kill anyone. (I just liked) the clean aesthetic and the way he was all about labels. I wanted to express all of that in the video." Previously, Kanye gave his fans a quick preview of his reportedly second single entitled "Heartless" from his upcoming effort "808's & Heartbreak" at T.I.'s concert held in Los Angeles on October 3. Meanwhile, at another concert on October 6, he revealed that his fourth major studio album will hit the market on November 25, 2008.
 
COLDPLAY LISTING JAY-Z FOR "LOST!" REMIX [Aceshowbiz, 10/7/08]
Jay-Z is returning Coldplay the favor by appearing in one of the band's remixed songs. Posted on Coldplay's official site is the announcement that the rapper will assist in the remix of "Lost!" which will be released in a few weeks to come. "In the spirit of trying to do things a bit differently and keep everything fresh, we are going to do a few musical moves that we have not previously attempted," the statement read. "Firstly, in a few weeks we are going to release a version of Lost! which has a guest appearance on it in the form of Jay-Z." The band had also announced previously that they will release "Lost!" EP that contains only four songs on November 10, 2008. No track listing has been unveiled yet. Jay-Z previously tapped Coldplay to appear on his song "Beach Chair" that was included in the 2006 album "Kingdom Come".
 
WEEZER'S "TROUBLEMAKER" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/7/08]
Weezer have premiered the music video of their latest single "Troublemaker" on Yahoo! Music for the exclusive 24 hours of run. Not only new in its entirety, the video also sets some new records on the Guinness Book of World Records. If the last time they presented YouTube sensations for "Pork and Beans" music video, they are now recruiting lots of people to add up the value for a record. The shooting that was conducted in August at Los Angeles' The Forum was witnessed by Guinness official Stuart Claxton who was to certify the accomplishments. Among the records broken through the video are "Longest Guitar Hero World Tour Marathon" that lasted for 10 hours, 12 minutes and 54 seconds, "Largest Air Guitar Ensemble" which consisted of 233 participants, "Largest Game of Dodgeball" which consisted of two teams numbering 50 people each, "Most People in a Custard Pie Fight" which included 120 individuals, "The Biggest Weezer Logo Made of Nachos" and "Most People Riding on a Skateboard" which had 22 people on a single ride. "Troublemaker" is the second single from the band's third self-titled album. It has been used in the TV commercials for CBS' "The Mentalist".
 
BRITNEY SPEARS "WOMANIZER" VIDEO TO DEBUT ON ABC [Aceshowbiz, 10/7/08]
The exclusive right to premiere Britney Spears' "Womanizer" music video has been given to ABC. The network will play for the first time, the highly-anticipated video for worldwide view on Friday, October 10 during their show "20/20" that airs at 10 P.M. ET. Directed by Joseph Kahn, the video is said to contain erotic scenes involving Britney in sexy outfits. The video that was shot in Los Angeles late last month, reportedly will have Britney dressing as a waitress, a secretary and simply in a bathrobe. Some of the pictures from the video in the kind of scenes are revealed by X17Online. "Womanizer" is the first single from Britney's upcoming studio album "Circus" which will be released on her birthday, December 2, 2008.
 
"TWILIGHT" SOUNDTRACK f/ LINKIN PARK, MUSE, PERRY FARRELL [Aceshowbiz, 10/7/08]
The official track listing for "Twilight" soundtrack has been unearthed. On Monday, October 6, Chop Shop Records has announced all of the artists taking part to create the signature tunes for the vampire romance flick as well as the title of the songs. Musicians from Muse and Linkin Park to Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell and composer Carter Burwell are several of the talented people behind the tracks. The unveiling of the list has also answered speculations that Muse will contribute a track for the soundtrack. In it, they will present "Supermassive Black Hole", their first single from their fourth album, "Black Holes & Revelations". The official list has also let out that aside from the previously streamed "Decode", Paramore have also included their track "I Caught Myself" in the motion picture album. Additionally, Collective Soul will deliver one of their "Dosage" singles, "Tremble for My Beloved", while Iron & Wine shares "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" from his third studio LP "The Shepherd's Dog". All of the songs listed in the soundtrack, which can be seen below, will also be featured in the Summit Entertainment movie, so claimed the film's producer as reported by MTV News. While the soundtrack will be available in stores on November 4, 2008. "Twilight" which is directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starred by Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson will make its debut in the big screen on November 21. Adapted from Stephenie Meyer's bestselling novel of the same name, "Twilight" is a modern day love story between a vampire and a human. It resolves around seventeen-year-old Isabella 'Bella' Swan, her mysterious vampire classmate, Edward Cullen, and their unlikely romantic relationship. Finding acceptance from one another, their romance blossoms. However, it puts Bella's life in grave danger as Cullen's nemesis comes to the town and sets his eyes on Bella. The full track listing is available online.
 
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: MICHELLE WILLIAMS (II) [Aceshowbiz, 10/7/08]
A child then, a grown woman now, Michelle Williams (II) has accomplished a lot in her career that branches out from singing to acting. The former Destiny's Child member is on the verge of releasing her third studio album, "Unexpected" which she said as the account of her unexpected life. At the age of 28, Michelle has released multi-platinum albums with Destiny, and dropped two gospel albums along with two stage productions, "Aida" and "The Color Purple". She has also conquered the small screen world playing an HIV-positive record producer named Naomi Dawson in UPN's comedy series "Half & Half". She is also one never to shy away from her philanthropic works, participating in "Camp Heartland" that helps children infected with HIV/AIDS. She said the place "is really a beautiful place. It's like the kids don't have a care in the world (when they're there )." "Unexpected" will be released on October 7, with "We Break the Dawn" as the lead single.
 
KANYE WEST PREVIEWING NEW SINGLE "HEARTLESS", THE VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/7/08]
Kanye West has previewed a new song that will appear on his upcoming album "808's & Heartbreak". During a guest appearance at T.I.'s Los Angeles concert on Friday, October 3, the rapper showed the audience a taste of his "Heartless". West initially assisted T.I. on the song "Swagger Like Us" and went on with his equally new single "Love Lockdown". He then previewed "Heartless" that contains "how could you be so heartless" within the lyrics, before stopping abruptly saying that he didn't want it to end up on YouTube. "Heartless" allegedly will be the second single of West's November 25 album "808's & Heartbreak". On other news, Boy George recently told Times Online that he is working on a song titled "Karma Chameleon" for West but no official statement is released yet.
 
LIL WAYNE WORKING ON "THA CARTER IV" [Aceshowbiz, 10/5/08]
Lil Wayne is already back in the studio to bake the next "Tha Carter" installment. The rapper announced through his new blog on ESPN.com that "Tha Carter IV" is on the way and so is a new mixtape called "Dedication 3". "I've been busy in the studio, and right now I'm working on a mix tape, along with Tha Carter IV," read Wayne's entry. "The mixed tape you can expect real soon. It's called Dedication 3, and it's going to be Gangsta Grillz by DJ Drama. And then right after that, I'm putting that same mix tape out with twenty extra songs for free on my website." Wayne's latest effort "Tha Carter III" was named the best-selling album this year with more than 2.5 million copies sold in United States only. Beside flying solo, Wayne is also working with T-Pain and Fall Out Boy. With the former, he is slated to release a duet album called "T-Wayne" in 2009 and has so far finished about three songs. Meanwhile, he has also done a song with the latter, which will appear in the band's fifth studio album "Folie a Deux".
 
STOMPIN' TOM REVISITS HOCKEY SONG, OTHER TRACKS ON NEW ALBUM [CBC, 10/5/08]
Canadian music legend Stompin' Tom Connors has dipped into the past and re-recorded beloved tracks like The Hockey Song for his upcoming new album. The Ballad of Stompin' Tom (also the name of a biographical stage show about the singer written by David Scott) is set for release Oct. 28, but the 72-year-old Connors hosted a listening party for some reporters on Thursday, October 2, 2008. Connors said he felt his beloved hockey anthem was "a little thin the first time I recorded it way back in '71 or '72," before introducing the revamped version. Other songs revisited on the new album include The Olympic Song, My Hockey Mom and Take Me Back to Old Alberta. In June, many Canadians — including Don Cherry — suggested Connors' beloved The Hockey Song would be a fitting new theme for CBC's venerable Hockey Night in Canada broadcast. CBC lost use of the original, The Hockey Theme, after failing to reach a new deal with composer Dolores Claman. CTV subsequently purchased the rights. Connors performed his song at the NHL awards banquet that month, and his son, Tom Connors Jr., also said his father was open to licensing the track to Hockey Night in Canada. CBC Sports decided, instead, to hold a Canada-wide songwriting contest for a new theme song. The first round of public voting for the five semifinalists runs Saturday through Tuesday. The two finalists with be revealed next Thursday, when a second, 24-hour round of voting will take place. The winning submission will be revealed Oct. 11, with the composer set to receive $100,000 in cash and half of the ongoing royalties. The other half will be invested in minor hockey. At his album's media preview on Thursday, October 2, Connors said he didn't know why his song wasn't chosen, but joked he would have trouble coming up with a French-language version anyway.
 
RAPPER T.I. CONTINUES REIGN ATOP U.S. ALBUM CHART [Reuters/Billboard, 10/16/08]
Despite a 69 percent drop-off in sales, rapper T.I. claimed a second week at No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday, October 15 with "Paper Trail." The set sold 177,000 copies in the States during the week ended October 12, according to Nielsen SoundScan, after debuting the previous week with 568,000. Metallica's "Death Magnetic" climbed back from No. 5 to No. 2 despite a 24 percent sales slide to 66,000 copies. Marking a career high for charting and sales, Rise Against's "Appeal to Reason" debuted at No. 3 with 65,000. The punk rock band's last set, 2006's "The Sufferer and the Witness," bowed at No. 10 with 48,000. Oscar-winning "American Idol" reject Jennifer Hudson's self-titled debut fell from the second rung to No. 4, on a 71 percent sales decrease to 63,000. Veteran British rock act Oasis scored its first top 10 set since 1997, as "Dig Out Your Soul" debuted at No. 5, moving 53,000 copies. The band's last studio set, 2005's "Don't Believe the Truth," began at No. 12 but with a larger opening sales week of 65,000. Oasis last reached the top tier when 1997's "Be Here Now" debuted and peaked at No. 2 with 152,000. Bob Dylan notched his 17th top 10 album -- and 50th charting set overall -- on the Billboard 200 as the triple-disc collection "The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 -- Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased, 1989-2006" debuted at No. 6 with 50,000. It's the best chart position for any album in Dylan's "Bootleg" series. Staying put at No. 7 for a third week straight, Kid Rock's "Rock N Roll Jesus" sold 48,000 (a 15 percent drop) in its 53rd week on the chart. Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman" continued its decline, falling from No. 6 to No. 8 with 47,000 (a 33 percent slide). Selling 44,000 copies, Tim McGraw's "Greatest Hits 3" debuted at No. 9. The success came despite McGraw's having denounced the project in a press release Tuesday. James Taylor's "Covers" closed out the top 10 on the album chart, slipping from No. 4 to No. 10 on a 54 percent sales hit to 44,000. With 40,000, Sarah McLachlan's hits collection "Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan," bowed at No. 11. Other debuts during the week included Senses Fail's "Life Is Not a Waiting Room" (No. 18, 24,000), Marco Antonia Solis' "No Molestar" (No. 19, 23,000), the Pretenders' "Break Up the Concrete" (No. 32, 16,000) and Tesla's "Forever More" (No. 33, 16,000). At 6.41 million units, sales were down 14.5 percent from the previous week's sum and down 23.1 percent from the year-earlier period.
 
T.I.'s "LIKE" STAYS PUT ATOP SINGLES CHART [Reuters/Billboard, 10/3/08]
Rapper T.I. remained in control of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a fifth week with "Whatever You Like." Two other songs from his just-released album, "Paper Trail," debuted on the Hot 100 during the week: "Ready for Whatever" at No. 57 and "Live Your Life" at No. 80. The second through fourth spots on the chart were unchanged, with Pink's "So What," Kanye West's "Love Lockdown" and Rihanna's "Disturbia" holding firm. M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" inched up from No. 6 to No. 5, while Katy Perry's "Hot N Cold" jumped from No. 9 to No. 6 and T-Pain's "Can't Believe It" featuring Lil Wayne rose one rung to No. 7. Ne-Yo's "Closer" was down from No. 7 to No. 8, and Taylor Swift's "Love Story" slid from the fifth slot to No. 9. Estelle's "American Boy" featuring Kanye West stayed put at No. 10. The Hot 100's top debut was Akon's "Right Now (Na Na Na)," the first single from his album "Freedom," due November 25. "Right Now" landed at No. 17 after selling 94,000 digital downloads. That marks Akon's 24th chart entry since June 2004, second only to Lil Wayne's 27 during that period.
 
LUDACRIS "THEATRE OF THE MIND" DELAYED [Aceshowbiz, 10/4/08]
Ludacris' upcoming album "Theater of the Mind" is facing a push back. The new studio album from the rapper will not be dropped on October 21 as scheduled but will only arrive in stores almost a month later, on November 25, 2008. No reason has been given regarding the delay. Meanwhile, a cover art for the album has been released, showing the shadow of countdown from 6 on his body. This corresponds to the title of the album which is "theater" and the fact that it is his sixth. He recently released a music video for one of the tracks "Undisputed". He specially took box training with Floyd Mayweather Jr. to prepare for the video. " ... (The video) is just me letting people know how hungry I still am, no matter how many movies I've done or TV shows I been on ... ," he said.
 
ALLEN TOUSSAINT "THE BRIGHT MISSISSIPPI" ALBUM [Reuters/Billboard, 10/4/08]
Legendary New Orleans musician/songwriter/producer Allen Toussaint has teamed with producer Joe Henry for his next album, a collection tentatively titled "The Bright Mississippi." "It's all old standards Joe chose for me to do, along with some wonderful musicians," Toussaint told Billboard.com about the set, which is due out in early 2009 on Nonesuch. He explained that his relationship with Henry dates back to the Henry-produced 2005 soul compilation "I Believe To My Soul: Session 1." "He said, 'What about me producing something (for) you one day?' and I was totally open to it," Toussaint said. "And I must say he came up with a direction I never would have chosen, but I'm so glad he did." Among the songs on "The Bright Mississippi" are traditionals "St. James Infirmary" and "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," Duke Ellington's "Solitude," Thelonious Monk's "Bright Mississippi," Django Reinhardt's "Blue Drag" and "West End Blues," which was popularized by Louis Armstrong. Toussaint plays piano throughout the album and is joined by Brad Mehldau on Jelly Roll Morton's "Winin' Boy Blues." Joshua Redman plays tenor saxophone on Ellington's "Day Dream." The main band on the set consists of Henry staples Marc Ribot on acoustic guitar, David Piltch on upright bass and drummer Jay Bellerose, along with clarinetist Don Byron and trumpeter Nicholas Payton. "Suffice to say that this project, as is my friendship with Allen, was life-changing," Henry said. "Who else of his age and stature would put themselves out -- would engage the universe and do something so wholly different than is their usual -- so fearlessly? No one, that's who." Toussaint said that he's still "writing constantly" and holds out hope of reuniting with Elvis Costello for a sequel to their well-received 2006 collaboration, "The River in Reverse." "I feel that we probably will," Toussaint said, "especially 'cause of how good it felt. I would gladly look forward to something like that, even though we haven't planned anything yet."
 
CIARA ON THE SET OF "GO GIRL" MUSIC VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/4/08]
Ciara has shot a music video for her new single "Go Girl" and some frames from the clip have been leaking this week. The video is particularly striking for the style that Ciara sports for herself. In one scene she wears metallic bra that shows off her toned body. The video is directed by Melina Matsoukas and features T-Pain, the song's collaborator as well as producer. Choreographer Jamaica also takes part in creating the dancing sequence. The final version will be premiered on BET's Access Granted on October 7 at 7:30 P.M. "Go Girl" is the first single pulled from Ciara's third studio effort "Fantasy Ride" which is due December 9, 2008. "I'm in a different space now, I'm older...I'm in an even more experimental and really fun feeling phase right now," Ciara speaking on her latest album.
 
USHER "TRADING PLACES" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/3/08]
Usher has premiered the music video for "Trading Places", the third single lifted from the May-released album "Here I Stand". In the clip which is directed by Chris Robinson and shot in Venice, C.A., Usher simply cuddles with his girlfriend on a couch and plays around with her. The song basically tells how a couple can switch roles. The woman paying for the date and taking control of everything while the man making up bed and breakfast. "The story is, like, wishful thinking for all men to have a woman who takes control and compliments us the way we compliment them," Usher explains, adding that he and Robinson "wanted to do something very forward-thinking." Beside promoting his single, the video also serves as his media to introduce his new line of lingerie for men and women. The model that is featured on the video is wearing one of the samples of his line. Usher emphasized on "comfort and intimacy" when it comes to his collection. No clue yet when the line will be launched but the singer was spotted at Paris Fashion Week in France last weekend to seek inspiration. In support of his album too, Usher will embark on a short tour where all the audience will be females. Dubbed "One Night Stand", the tour will kick off on November 2 in Atlantic City, New Jersey and commence in 14 other dates.
 
ALICIA KEYS AND JACK WHITE "ANOTHER WAY TO DIE" MUSIC VIDEO
[Aceshowbiz, 10/1/08]
A music video to promote "Quantum of Solace" soundtrack entitled "Another Way to Die", which is performed by Alicia Keys and Jack White, has been premiered. The video starts with a dark scene with nothing appears except for several flashes of a not-quite-clear gentleman in suit playing guitar and a lady holding a microphone. As the video progresses, a silhouette of a curvy woman is shown at the end of a tunnel. The man and the woman then turn into Alicia and Jack. While Alicia is seen playing piano, Jack is busy beating his drums and the two take turn on singing the tune, which has been released on September 19. Furthermore, the song is confirmed to appear in the soundtrack album which will conceive music from composer David Arnold who has composed score for four times before in "Tomorrow Never Dies", "The World Is Not Enough", "Die Another Day" and "Casino Royale". The OST is set to be released on October 28, 2008 and can be pre-ordered at Amazon. Still, the tracks have yet to be announced.
 
LUDACRIS "UNDISPUTED" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/1/08]
Ludacris has debuted a music video in an attempt to support his latest single titled "Undisputed". In the video, Luda plays a tough guy who earns his money as a professional boxer. He is seen having a rough boxing rehearsal under the professional hand of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Speaking of the music video, Luda says that the video is meant to show people that he is not the type of person who is easily content sitting in one creative comfort spot for too long. " ... (The video) is just me letting people know how hungry I still am, no matter how many movies I've done or TV shows I been on ... ", he says. "Undisputed" is one of new materials that is confirmed to appear in Luda's sixth upcoming major studio album entitled "Theater of the Mind". Led by a Chris Brown-featuring song "What Them Girls Like", his effort is due to hit the market on November 11 under the courtesy of his own label Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP) Records. Elsewhere, Luda has been honored into Georgia Music Hall of Fame, making him the first hip hop artist to be inducted into the Music Hall of Fame. "Just think, 10 years ago I was trying to put pizzas through the oven at Pizza Hut to make sure I didn't get fired. Now the only way I'll get fired is if I fire myself, so that's a beautiful thing right now for sure," he says upon accepting the awards.
 
KEVIN COSTNER TO RELEASE COUNTRY ALBUM [Aceshowbiz, 10/1/08]
Hollywood actor Kevin Costner is confirmed to release a country music album with his band, Modern West. The album features 12 new songs, half of which are co-written by Kevin himself. The record will reportedly hit the market on November 11 but no word is available about the album's title. Previously, Kevin, who played a lovable loser named Bud Johnson in big screen "Swing Vote", announced his move to jump into the music industry about three months ago when he performed with Modern West for the first time at NASCAR event in July. "I remember looking out into the crowd, thinking, 'This just feels right,'" he said at that time. Meanwhile, a statement issued on the band's MySpace page revealed that they were actually connected at the first sight. "We got our first glimpse of music adoration while singing in the church choir," the statement said. Most recently, in "The New Daughter", Kevin stars as John James, a single father who moves to a house in the country with his two children following a painful divorce. Soon, however, his adolescent daughter, played by Ivana Baquero, begins acting strangely, and the household is plagued by disturbing events. Kevin, then, begins to suspect that the mysterious mound at the edge of the forest may have something to do with her ominous behavior. The film is scheduled for release sometime in 2009.
 
BRITNEY SPEARS UPCOMING ALBUM "CIRCUS" [Aceshowbiz, 10/1/08]
Britney Spears has stopped by New York's Z100 radio station for an interview, promoting her just-released single, "Womanizer" and confirming a world tour in support of her upcoming album, "Circus", which will come out on December 2. " ... Definitely next year, definitely," she says when asked about her roadshow plan. " ... Probably all around the world." Meanwhile, speaking of the "Womanizer" theme, she says that the song is a "girl anthem". The singer states, "It's a really cool song. I like the fact that it's so empowering for girls because it's basically saying, you know, we know what you're up to. It's about guys cheating on other girls and stuff like that. It's kind of like a girl anthem. That's why I like it." The interview furthermore reveals that she was actually shocked when she grabbed three "Moonman" trophies for her "Piece of Me" music video at 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. " ... It's a cool video, but I think by far I've done videos that are way better so I was really shocked that it got the award, ..." she explains. "It was just inspiring, though," she continues. "Because now, going forward with the videos that I'm doing now, I can really go there and do something crazy and see what happens." Most recently, Britney has worked on a music video for "Womanizer". In the video, the singer will play as a waitress, wearing black leather pants and making out with a man.
 
CLIQUE GIRLZ "THEN I WOKE UP" VIDEO [Aceshowbiz, 10/1/08]
Girl group Clique Girlz from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, that are comprised of sisters Paris and Destinee Monroe and their best friend Ariel Moore, have filmed a music video for their latest single, "Then I Woke Up". Written by John Shanks and Kara DioGuardi, the song will appear in the girls' debut album, "Not Too Young" and in promotion of the upcoming effort, a mini album has been released for sale at Wal-Mart in April. The concept of their music video in support of the new tune is said to depict the girls as three ordinary girls with their normal lives. Furthermore, the video will feature them, singing the song in a classic convertible. It then continues with a scene where they are seen walking proudly on the red carpet for an event while strutting their stuff. The video ends with all the girls having fun in a party live performance. Meanwhile, speaking on their existence as teen stars, Ariel says, "It's important for us to be role models. We want to set a good example for kids in our age group." In line with Ariel, Destinee also states, "Our thing is no drugs, no alcohol, no boys, no partying. Except for the dance parties we have during sleepovers." As for future goals, Destinee admits, "We want to break the record of staying together as long as The Rolling Stones. Maybe we'll stay together even longer.
 
JACKIE HOFFMAN: LIVE FROM JOE'S PUB" ALBUM [Playbill, 10/1/08]
The "Jackie Hoffman: Live from Joe's Pub" recording captures Hoffman in rare but signature form, delivering a series of riotous original songs and monologues. It was recorded during an extended sold-out engagement last winter at the Public Theater nightclub venue. PS Classics stated, "Hoffman is at her shockingly-inappropriate best: salty, saucy and uncensored. Here she leaves no comic stone unthrown, targeting everything from West Side matrons to public displays of affection, from the vagaries of show business to her own mortality. Hoffman's unique blend of cynicism, stand up, and original songs will make you realize why her shows at Joe's Pub are the stuff of New York legend. This album is not for the warm and fuzzy, politically correct or faint of heart." Michael Schiralli directed the Joe's Pub presentation that had musical direction by Bobby Peaco. Hoffman received a Theatre World Award for her work in Hairspray. Her other theatrical credits include Xanadu, The Sisters Rosensweig, Regrets Only, Book of Liz (Obie Award), Straightjacket, Incident at Cobbler's Knob and One Woman Shoe (Jeff Award). Hoffman has been seen on screen in "Legally Blonde II," "Kissing Jessica Stein," "Garden State," "Mo' Money" and "Freaky Friday." Founded in 2000 by Tommy Krasker &Philip Chaffin, and a four-time Grammy nominee - for its cast recordings of Nine: The Musical, Assassins, Grey Gardens and Company - PS Classics has a catalog of discs that includes cast recordings of A Catered Affair and Adding Machine, as well as Xanadu, 110 in the Shade, and the London revival of Sunday in the Park With George. Its solo albums feature Victoria Clark, Maureen McGovern, Jessica Molaskey, Christine Andreas, Rebecca Luker, and Kerry Butler, among others. Its songbook tributes focus on composers ranging from Billy Strayhorn to Maury Yeston to Georgia Stitt. Its September releases include "Jason Danieley and the Frontier Heroes" and "John Miller Takes on Broadway." PS Classics is distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment. Visit www.psclassics.com for more information.
 
PARIS HILTON DEBUTS NEW SINGLE "MY BFF" [Reuters, 10/1/08]
Leave it to Paris Hilton to ratchet up the hype for her new TV show's debut, releasing a new single, "My BFF," on the same day the reality TV program "Paris Hilton's My New BFF" first airs on MTV. The show -- a search for a new "best friend forever" who is hot, loyal and has the energy to keep up with Hilton's hectic lifestyle -- inspired the techno song Hilton said she co-wrote with her boyfriend Benji Madden of rock band Good Charlotte. "Could you be the one I want? Could you be the one I need?" the millionaire socialite croons on "My BFF." "All of my life, don't you know I've been waiting ... for my best friend." The tune will become the show's theme song. Sixteen women and two men -- both gay -- were selected from some 300,000 applicants to compete for the honor of being Hilton's best buddy, accompanying her to red carpet events and simultaneously dodging and courting the paparazzi. They enter a predominantly pink and sparkly world of challenges ranging from make-overs -- resisted at their own peril -- to dealing with lost luggage, private jets and looking hot on a rollercoaster. The new single is the first off her second album which is due out later this year. It will extend the business empire of perfumes, clothing, shoes, dog clothes, movies and TV series that she has built in the past 10 years by trading on her fame for being herself.

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