MANDEE
Mandee

Hey it's Mandee! Listen to me weekdays 7p-12midnight!

 
I recently just moved to the area, originally from south of Detroit, and am loving it! I began this crazy career after attending EMU and Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts. I got my start in Flint-Town Baby, where I was doing overnights. From there, I moved onto Detroit radio. Bounced around from one station to another for years. And now I've bounced to The NEW MIX 106.3! It is AMAZING being here!!  
 
Of course, music is a passion of mine...but so are concerts!! My favorite MIX Artist concerts have been: John Mayer (SO HOT), Daughtry, Taylor Swift and Kid Rock! And my latest favorite song is : Fireflies by Owl City...I know it's WEIRD, that's why I LOVE IT! I also dig (bringin the word back) Black Eyed Peas and Colbie Callait!
 
Want to know a secret...Most nights consist of my bed, my dvd, and Rocky 4!! Yes, watch it about every night! They are my favorite movies in the world (it's the way he loves Adrian)! The order for me: 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 and Rocky Balboa! I'm also an 80's movie junkie as well! Breakfast Club, Valley Girl, Say Anything, Pretty in Pink, etc. John Hughes is a genius!!!
I look forward to hearing from you!
 
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Chris Isaak, Faith Hill, Ronnie Spector and Maroon 5’s Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael will be among the performers to take the stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 15th at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria. Peter Wolf, Train’s Pat Monahan, Fefe Dobson and Eric Burdon will also take part in the ceremony, Rock Hall president Joel Peresman announced yesterday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Peresman also confirmed that the Stooges will perform at the event, but didn’t offer up any more details on who will honor specific acts onstage.

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AMERICAN IDOL RECEP FROM 3/4/10!

Four More Shown the Door on 'American Idol'!

     

The voters have spoken! Four of this season's top 20 hopefuls were sent packing on Thursday night's "American Idol." Did one of your favorites get eliminated?

First to get the boot was John Park, whose pop-star dreams came crashing down in the aftermath of his critically maligned take on John Mayer's "Gravity." "I've really enjoyed my time here," he said, adding that his highlight on the show was meeting Shania Twain, as well as his fellow contestants.

Second to say adios was Jermaine Sellers, who did little to endear himself to the judges with his rendition of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On." "I'm a church singer -- that's where my heart is," Jermaine said. "In God there's no failure. … so I leave here happy."

Next, the door was thrown wide open for Michelle Delamor's departure, following her pitchy performance of Creed's "With Arms Wide Open." "I think I was so wrapped up in trying to do everything right while being judged that I lost sight of just performing," Michelle explained.

Last to be booted from the competition was Haeley Vaughn, whose version of Miley Cyrus' "The Climb" Simon Cowell had called "a complete and utter mess." "I'll do my best from here on out," Haeley said after learning her fate.

Also on the results show, "Idol" alum Danny Gokey sang his new song, "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me."

OSCAR SKIT OUT!

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Oscar Sketch Axed

The Oscars are notoriously bad at rewarding comedies, but now it seems they’re actively engaging in keeping the laughs out of the ceremony itself. Sacha Baron Cohen – of Ali G, Borat and Bruno fame – was set to present an award with Ben Stiller at Sunday night’s ceremony where the pair were also to perform a brief skit. However, it seems the producers of the ceremony  lost their sense of humour with Cohen’s agent telling New York magazine: “I hate to use the term, because it’s so ubiquitous, but there were ‘creative differences’”.

It is believed that Cohen would have taken to the stage dressed as a character from James Cameron’s Avatar, a blue-skinned female Na’vi. Stiller was to translate Cohen’s Na’vi speak, eventually telling the audience that Cohen was pregnant with Cameron’s love-child. An Oscar source told the magazine: “let’s just say that Cameron isn’t known to be, shall we say, self-deprecating,” and so it seems the ceremony will not only be perpetuating the director’s ego with a boat-load of awards but they’ll also be protecting it from the odd joke. It all seems to be leading towards another Oscar love-in for Cameron following his night in 1998 when he declared himself ‘king of the world’. Here’s hoping some surprise winners wipe the smug smile off his face come Sunday night.

AMERICAN IDOL RECAP FROM 3/3/10!

TOP 10 AMERICAN IDOL GIRLS PERFORM...AND OUTSHINE THE BOYS!

Just eight days ago, I was wondering who kidnapped all those great American Idol semi-finalists who lit up the stage during the early auditions and Hollywood Week.

I was actually starting to worry they were either abducted by aliens or hiding out in Adam Lambert's makeup warehouse, somewhere amid all those crates of lip gloss and eye liner.

For most of the female semi-finalists of Season 9, last Tuesday night was a disappointing mess. For most of the female semi-finalists who survived last week's cut, last night was a substantial, and refreshing, improvement.

The stage fright was gone. The vocals were powerful. The song arrangements were interesting. And the singers seemed to be having fun.

That's precisely what was missing from last week's performances, and also missing from Tuesday's male performances.

Despite the harsh critiques from the ever-confusing Idol judges, last night's show was actually enjoyable. Most of the singers either stepped it up a notch or matched their earlier intensity. And, I think, the guys have to be mighty worried.

American-Idol-Crystal-Bowersox-Top20.jpg.JPGCrystal Bowersox last night proved she's one of the front-runners in Season 9 of 'American Idol.'

BEST OF THE BUNCH

Crystal Bowersox solidified her front-runner status last night by turning in a cool, smooth, gospely cover of Credence Clearwater Revival's "Long As I Can See the Light." Armed with her acoustic guitar, Bowersox looked calm, confident and healthy -- just one day after being hospitalized for complications related to her diabetes. She didn't look for any sympathy votes. She just went out on stage and did her thing. You gotta love that.

Lilly Scott also lit up the stage last night, with strong vocals on the Sam Cooke classic, "A Change is Gonna Come." The judges peppered her with rave reviews, calling her unique and relevant. Kara DioGuardi went so far as to predict Scott would forever "change the game" by attracting diverse indie artists to "American Idol."

American-Idol-Katelyn-Epperly-Top20.jpg.JPGKatelyn Epperly turned in a solid performance last night on 'American Idol.'

Katelyn Epperly turned in one of her best performances of the season and proved she belongs in the semi-finals as she covered "The Scientist" by Cold Play. Yes, as Ellen DeGeneres griped, it's a slow song that could lull some viewers to sleep. But I found it interesting and vocally appealing. (Extra credit for Epperly's piano playing.)

Siobhan Magnus got off to a shaky start as she sang Aretha Franklin's "Think," but she quickly turned it into one of the most memorable performances of the night when she screamed out some amazingly high notes -- in key -- and wowed the judges and the studio audience. "It was dope! You slayed it!" declared Randy Jackson. "I loved it, dude. I loved it!"

Katie Stevens also had a very good night, with a solid rendition of "Put Your Records On" by Corrine Bailey Rae. The Idol judges weren't too impressed, but I have to disagree, especially when comparing her performance to the guys one night earlier. Stevens, only 17, was composed on stage, had a soothing voice and didn't try to be flashy. I was impressed.

MIDDLE OF THE PACK

Paige Miles is growing on me. Each week she's becoming more and more likeable, and last night she turned in an energetic cover of Kelly Clarkson's angst-ridden "Walk Away." She got panned by the judges for making a bad song choice, but they all agreed she has a great voice.

Michelle Delamor had a shaky start, but progressed well as she sang Creed's powerful ballad, "With Arms Wide Open." Her vocals got better as the song went on, and she tweaked it just enough to make it her own, even though she didn't win over the judges -- except in the appearance category. ("The outfit is hot," said Randy. "You do look fabulous,'' Ellen added.)

DANGER ZONE

Haeley Vaughn -- She tried her betht to hide her lithp and to tone down her thmile, but it jutht didn't work. (lisp-induced typos intentional) Simon Cowell used one of his favorite lines, calling her version of Miley Cyrus' "The Climb" a "complete and utter mess." He wasn't wrong.

Lacey Brown -- A big disappointment for a contestant who held so much promise during the earlier rounds. Last night she took Kara's advice by singing "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer, but she sort of forgot this wasn't karaoke night at the local bar.

Didi Benami -- Another disappointing performance for someone with great vocals. She tried to inject an interesting gospel spin into Bill Withers' 70s classic, "Lean on Me," but she fell short. It just didn't work, and she could be in danger of getting voted out tonight.

DOES ANYONE AGREE?

Which lady do you think performed the best last night? Who do you think should be the most worried about getting eliminated tonight?

UP NEXT

-- Thursday's elimination show (March 4, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Fox): Four more contestants -- two males and two females -- will be eliminated, based on the viewer voting. That will narrow the field down to 16. Season 8 finalist Danny Gokey is scheduled to perform his new single, "My Best Days are head of me." 

JESSICA ON OPRAH!

In an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" set to air on Wednesday (March 3), Jessica Simpson opens up about ex-boyfriend John Mayer's controversial comments about her in Playboy, where he described her as "sexual napalm" and other colorful terms. And, although he called her to apologize, she didn't accept it.

"I tried to read the article, and I was so disappointed in him," she says on the show, according to UsMagazine.com. "It made me so sad, and it was really discouraging because that's not the John that I knew. ... I hope he gets his life together. He did apologize. I don't accept it. It's just one of those things that ... I don't resent him. I'm just going to let that go. That part of my life is over.

"I'm not angry," she continued. "I'm not angry. I'm — well, I'm a little bit angry ... I'm a little bit angry. Um ... well, I don't want people to know how I am in bed. I guess it could have been a lot worse."

In the magazine, Mayer also discussed his relationship with Jennifer Aniston. "It would bother any woman, I would think," Simpson said of his comments. "I had to get to a place where I had to guard myself."

AMERICAN IDOL RECAP!

'American Idol' Top 10 men: Lee Dewyze, Michael Lynche shine

 

michael-lynche-lee-dewyze.jpgThe two best performances of the night book-ended the "American Idol" Season 9 Top 10 men -- Michael Lynche and Lee Dewyze.

The Top 10 men were 100% better than last week. Of course, that's like saying something is 100% better than being punched in the face.

Still, good for the guys -- they didn't get down-in-the-mouth after last week's harsh criticism. Instead, they came back with a vengeance and, well, it's better. It's still not great, but there is hope. So, in our order from best to worst, here are your Top 10 men:

No. 1 Michael Lynche
First of all, that shot of him arm-curling Aaron Kelly in his video package? Hilarious. Michael makes me think of, "Every morning at the mine you'd see him arrive, he stood 6'6 and weighed 245. Kinda broad at the shoulder and narrow at the hip. And everybody knew you didn't give no lip to Big Mike."

Anyway. Michael went first and he was the best. Total 180 from last week. His smooth R&B vibe was smoking on "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" by James Brown and he absolutely owned the stage. Owned it hard. There were runs but not too many, his tone was rich and the ending was beautiful. Great performance. Also, Michael's arm curls and joke about getting a pedicure make him so incredibly likable that it's hard to imagine him leaving the competition any time soon. He's like big roughneck Michael Sarver from Season 8 except with more personality. The judges concur, they'e very complimentary.

No. 2 Lee Dewyze
This performance wasn't perfect but it was the most contemporary performance of the Top 10 men. The judges are absolutely right when they say Lee is current and that they could hear him on the radio. Interestingly, Lee sounds a lot like the lead singer of The Verve Pipe -- if they do a 90s night, he would kill "The Freshmen."

He also has the cute thing going for him. He's Kris Allen-cute but also slightly grungy and garage band-y -- but he's not so edgy that he scares the nice tweens, moms and grandmothers who vote for this show. Lee has been near the top for two weeks so he could probably totally blow it next week and still advance to the Top 12.

No. 3 Alex Lambert
The award for Most Improved goes to Alex Lambert. He did poorly last week and was right to be uber-relieved when he stayed on results night. However, his performance this week of "Everybody Knows" by John Legend was solid. His tone was just unbelievable. He needs to sing "Sweetest Goodbye" by Maroon 5 at some point, because his tone is quite reminiscent of Adam Levine. The only real bum note was the last falsetto -- support from your diaphragm, Alex. The judges are similarly positive about his improvement. Simon wants him now to grab the competition by the throat and really try to win.

Let's talk for a second about Alex Lambert's non-performing persona. First of all, he sounds like Matt Saracen so much it's scary. Secondly, the mullet has got to go. Finally, what is with the plaid jacket he had on? He looked like Mr. Dewey from "Saved by the Bell." This look is just not okay.    

No. 4 Andrew Garcia

I'm at odds with the judges that "matter" on this one. Andrew's "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison was exactly the reason why we all liked Andrew in the first place. When he got to the "Someday I might call you from my heart but it might be a second too late," there were goosebumps. His tone was clear and pure, gorgeous. The only reason he's not higher is because it wasn't perfect and I want more from Andrew. He can give more.

Kara and Simon also want more from him but could've been more complimentary. Ellen commented that she wants to get Andrew's name tattooed on her neck, which was hilarious. It's nice to see Ellen relaxing . Tonight she stradled the line of critiques and jokes, whereas last week she was too stiff.

The interesting thing about "Idol" is that we're trained to want a lot from the people who've been hyped and be happy with merely clearing the bar by thosee who haven't been. That's really what's going on with Lee Dewyze and Andrew Garcia right now. However, Lee was still better than Andrew Tuesday night , but maybe it's because the subconscious expectations are higher for Andrew. It's hard to say.

No. 5 Aaron Kelly
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Justin Bieber met Motown? Here it is with Aaron Kelly doing "My Girl" by the Temptations. Aaron took out the great falsetto parts like on "So much honey" and gave the song a very bland feel, though it was still a solid vocal in the first half. The second half had some rough spots, particularly the one falsetto part he didn't quite reach. However, there was no emotion there. Aaron might just be too young. He doesn't connect with the music or the audience and it's because he has this great instrument and no idea what to do with it. He was all over the place Tuesday.

Simon agrees with me, but he knows it's futile to criticize Aaron at this point because he's adorable and will sail through. He's David Archuleta minus Archie's incredible voice. Just btw, Aaron pulls his own Pam Beezley in the clip from backstage last week when Simon compliments him and he gets so flustered that he turns back to the camera all, "What was the question?" It's cute.

No. 6 Todrick Hall
The judges ripped Todrick apart for his "What's Love Got to do With it" by Tina Turner. While I agreed last week that his Kelly Clarkson riff didn't work, I completely disagree this week. I thought his twist on "Love" was really good overall. Some parts weren't stellar, but his slow-jam beginning, his falsetto "Oh oh ohs" before the chorus and his heartbreaking ending were solid. The judges could do nothing but bag on his arrangement.

The judges' treatment of Todrick Hall is infuriating. All they do is tell contestants to change up the songs, make them their own and then they've got somebody like Todrick who is actually doing that and all they can do is shut him down. Todrick is like Adam Lambert in the way he is changing up his performances and just because the judges don't care for his versions doesn't mean they should be so negative. Randy actually said that "a great song doesn't need a wild arrangement" which ... are they goldfish? They have the attention span of goldfish! "Ring of Fire" is a great song by a legendary artist, but nobody bagged on Adam Lambert when he slaughtered it. If the inconsistency is this frustrating for the audience, it must be excruciating for the contestants.

Kara cited Todrick's original audition song as a good example of something he has done and then actually said, "What happened to Todrick with his unique spin on stuff [big pause] without going all over the place." She had to stop herself, realize what she had just said, and qualify it so she didn't sound like a complete idiot. They don't think Todrick's arrangements worked, but to bag on him so badly ... it's no wonder other performers don't want to change up songs. Look what happens when you do!  It's hypocritical and ugly.

No. 7 John Park
John Park is a good-looking man and his "Gravity" by John Mayer took him from singer-at-grandparents-anniversary-party to sexy current artist. That being said, he was completely forgettable. By the time I got around to writing this, I had literally forgotten about him. And I do this for a living!  There were nice moments -- it was a very proficient vocal. But John needed to really let loose and he never did. He was holding back both weeks and that's too bad because he probably won't get another chance. 

Being forgettable is the "Idol" kiss of death. If you're good, you get votes. If you're horrible, your voting bloc gets scared and goes into overdrive. If you're "meh" and forgettable, you're toast.  

No. 8 Jermaine Sellers
Jermaine picked "What's Goin' On" by Marvin Gaye, which is a big song choice and it's not great. It's breathy and has some pitch problems. The chorus kicks up and there's a big glory note plus a small scat section that is decent, but there are just too many pitchy parts.

The judges don't love it, but you gotta love Jermaine's attitude. He says if they could just go to church with him and Simon says he would go with Jermaine, which I would pay good money to watch. Simon then responds that what Jermaine did was not church singing. Hmmm. That makes me wonder if Simon has been to an African-American church. Just sayin'. He asks the judges what he should sing next week, then, and Simon lobs a "won't be here next week" quip but Ellen drops some decent music knowledge with a "how 'bout some Frankie Beverly and Maze." That would be great for Jermaine. Well done, Ellen!

Anyway, the judges didn't love Jermaine this week and that's fair. He still improved though. Here's what was really offensive: His Carlton Banks outfit. A bowtie and a sweater-vest? Why not just sing "It's Not Unusual" and dance "The Carlton" and be done with it? Get Alex Lambert and Jermaine Sellers to a stylist.

No. 9 Tim Urban
On the plus side, this song is a much better choice for Tim Urban. There are some good, clear notes. And he's wearing a tight t-shirt -- the ladies will be pleased. On the minus side, Tim was still really weak vocally on "Come on Get High" by Matt Nathanson. He also has very little charisma and stage presence, as Ellen astutely pointed out. He's cute but is he cute enough to stay?

Nevermind that he absolutely shouldn't. Tim should've gone home last week. But "Idol" is a popularity contest first and foremost, so there you go. Tim is really cute. Those tweens, they are a-textin'. Interestingly, while the judges pan Tim, Simon Cowell bestows his seal of approval and basically guarantees him another week. The people listen to Simon Cowell and if he says Tim should stay, Tim will stay.    

No. 10 Casey James
Don't get me wrong -- I like Casey James. But this vocal was incredibly weak. He got out of breath, he couldn't hit the lowest notes, he couldn't reach the highest notes, it was unsupported and his voice is too thin for a song like this.

However. All that will be lost in the smoke & mirrors of his guitar playing. That display had panties bursting in flames all over place (we're looking at you, Kara). Casey has apparently been hiding his inner Rock God all along because the dude can wail on the strat. Except this show is not called "Guitar Hero." Casey is safe -- between the guitar and his "I bought and restored my own house" blue-collar-handy-man sexiness, he'll live to sing another week. But it was a very weak vocal hiding behind some fancy fret-work.  

Who's Going Home?
John Park and either Todrick Hall or Jermaine Sellers. Sure, Tim Urban is a weaker vocalist and so was Casey James (this week). But those vocalists have the votes because they are harmless and cute. Historically, "Idol" minority contestants have to bring it so much more than cute white contestants and therein lies the problem for Park, Hall and Sellers. They aren't wowing us, they aren't divas, they aren't teddy bears. They are very middling.

But Casey and Tim are cutie-pies. Which will keep them around a long time. Who should go home? If we're going on pure vocals from this week, Casey James (who is good, but had a bad week) and Tim Urban (who is just not that good). But we all know that'll never happen, so I would be shocked if someone goes home who is not John Park, Jermaine Sellers or Todrick Hall.
 

 

AEROSMITH NEW TOUR!

AEROSMITH ANNOUNCES NEW TOUR!

THE BACHELOR FINALE!

Bachelor Finale 2010 Shocker: Vienna and Jake are Engaged

Last night on the The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love finale Jake Pavelka chose to propose to Vienna Girardi. His choice shocked fans who were mostly wanting Tenley Molzahn and Jake to end up together.  

Vienna had tears in her eyes as she agreed to marry Jake on the island of St. Lucia, which is where the two-hour bachelor finale was held.

Tenley actually won over Jake's family's hearts, and Vienna, of course, put them off by her brutal honesty. However, Jake's mom did finally agree that Vienna was okay after a one on one.

The other shocker was that Ali Fedotowsky, who left the show early over her job, will star in next seasons The Bachelorette. I wonder how that will play with her job?

Finally, it was also announced that Jake will be on season 10 of Dancing With The Stars.

 

 

TOP 40 MOENY MAKERS!

BILLBOARD MAG'S TOP 40 MONEY MAKERS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOUR VOTED OFF ON AI!

'American Idol' In 60 Seconds: Top 24, Trouble In First Elimination Week

From killer covers to Tyler Grady's angry exit, it's all in the season premiere of 'Idol in 60 Seconds.'

Actually, most of that came courtesy of the men. (Oh, did I say "Men?" I meant "Frightened bunny rabbits.")

Everybody had a confidence fail. Or an overconfidence fail. It was fail-fail-fail-fail — and then Andrew Garcia taught us just how terrible Fall Out Boy lyrics are.

But the week's worst performances came from the judges, who were a mess of disjointed, conflicted and non-sensical advice. "Take bigger risks!" "No, don't take big risks!" "Wait, am I starting, or are you?"

But at least Kara got one thing right.

[Kara calls herself a 'b----.']

On Thursday night's results show, it was so good to see everybody again.

[Ryan Seacrest: "The bad news is we'll have to send two guys and two girls home."]

Is that really bad news, though?

See you later, random people we couldn't pick out of a lineup. And Tyler Grady? Wearing tight pants and posing ain't "rock star." Blaming that judges for your downfall? That's "rock star."

 

ELLEN ON SIMON!

Comedian jokes about Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest during Friday's episode of her talk show.

 

 
 

But no matter what the critics say, Ellen had a blast at her new gig. The veteran comedian discussed her first week of live "Idol" shows on the episode of her talk show airing Friday (February 26). "It's been a fun week," she told her in-studio audience. "I'll tell ya, I like being live because anything can happen on live television."

Despite being seated at the other end of the judges' table from Cowell, DeGeneres said that one of the British judge's plunging necklines allowed her to get an eyeful of his chest on Thursday night.

"Yesterday, Simon had so many buttons open on his shirt he almost had a wardrobe malfunction," she joked.

DeGeneres spent some time talking about the differences between watching "Idol" at home and experiencing it live. "I've watched from home for years and years and now I get to see what happens behind the scenes. It's different, very different. I always knew that Ryan worked hard, but I had no idea during the commercial breaks he works another job selling Mary Kay cosmetics."

After discussing the in-studio sound of the contestants' live vocals, she reiterated how "totally different" the music comes across in person than it does on television. "The mix is different in the studio, so everyone sounds one way in the studio and then I go home and I listen to it," she said. "You know, in the studio Simon has a Texas accent and he's the sweetest guy. He's totally hairless. Totally different, totally."

DeGeneres is bringing a blend of good-natured comedy and boundless enthusiasm for "Idol" to the judges' panel, and she continued that vibe on her own show on Friday. "It's really exciting, though. There's energy and excitement in the studio, and there is a lot of suspense," she said. "That's what they do. They build up tension and nerves. I won't do that to you, though. I'm going to tell right now who I think is going to win. I think the person who's going to win is ... a girl or a guy."

Ellen will be back judging the 20 remaining hopefuls next Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday night, four more contestants will be sent home, and last year's third-place finisher Danny Gokey, will perform his new single, "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me."

TAYLOR ON OOPS!

OOPS MAG MESSES WITH TAYLOR SWIFT'S FACE!

Talk about PhotoShop! Why oh why would Russian magazine Oops! completely change Taylor Swift’s face like this? They changed her eyes to make them look a totally different shape, and made her hair blonder. They even changed the shape of her face and chin. And, um, what is going on with her LIPS?

Taylor, we think you are super gorgeous just the way you are! Shame on this magazine for giving you this freaky face!

 

INXS & ROB THOMAS!

INXS ASKS ROB THOMAS TO COVER SONGS!

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http://beatcrave.com/2010-02-24/inxs-invite-ben-harper-rob-thomas-to-cover-their-classic-hits/

JACKSON 5 REUNION!
 

Jackson 5 Reunion Tour Will Have Janet Jackson Replace Michael Jackson 5 Reunion Tour Will Have Janet Jackson Replace Michael

June 2009 was a very sad day when the world lost one of its biggest pop music legends in music. After Micheal Jackson’s death, the Jackson 5 has gotten together for reality show that delved into the after shock of losing their brother and the meaning of family. However, the Jackson 5 had been talking about a reunion tour long before they tragically lost their brother. Although Michael Jackson had previously said no to the reunion, it seems like the brothers no longer want to put the reunion on tour as they feel it would be a great way to honor him.

 

Sister, and pop star in her own right, Janet Jackson was originally slated to serve as an opener for her brothers’ reunion tour but it has now been reported that she will be stepping in to take Michael’s place.

According to our friends over at Consequence of Sound (via Stuff.co.nz and Canoe.ca), both Jermaine and Janet are especially excited about this tour. Jermaine has confirmed it by stating:

“Janet will be joining us. We’re all talking about it now. She has never played with us before so that will be very special. She definitely wants to do it. We had a conference call and Janet has agreed to join us on tour.”

Janet has also explained why Michael may have hesitated before and how much it will mean to join her brothers on stage now:

“I know it’s been kind of tough for Mike. Maybe he just wants to continue to be a solo artist and if that’s what he wants, you have to respect his wishes. But what an impact it (a reunion) would have on the world. (I’d) be the first in line to buy a ticket.”

We have no doubt that people will be lining up to buy tickets as well. Honestly, it would mean more to fans to see his family honoring him instead of other musicians who are paid to do it (hence the cancellation of the Michael Jackson Tribute concert in London). Jermaine Jackson has also hinted that they would be using the same stage their brother was using for the “This Is It” tour and film.

LADY ANTEBELLUM TOUR!

LADY ANTEBELLUM IN DETROIT!

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http://ladyantebellum.com/tourdates/2010-04-24/detroit-mi

TOP 12 GIRLS PERFORM!

CHECK OUT THE TOP 12 GIRLS OF AMERICAN IDOL PERFORM!

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http://www.buzzsugar.com/Top-12-Girls-Perform-American-Idol-Season-9-7518693

KE$HA'S NEW SONG!

KE$HA FANS (TIK TOK)...CHECK OUT HER NEW VIDEO

"BLAH BLAH BLAH"

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD IN "HIMYM!"

CARRIE UNDERWOOD IN "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER" THIS MONDAY... 3/1/10!

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LOADED GUN AT ROB THOMAS SHOW!

Bikie had loaded gun at Rob Thomas gig: police

STAFF REPORTER

Midland police say 47-year-old Mohamed Ighsaan Evans, from Henley Brook, was at the concert with two friends. The group had been asked to leave the event by security staff just before 9.30pm.

As the group - which included Tammy Cherie Kingdon, the de facto of jailed bikie Troy Mercanti - was being escorted out, the accused allegedly scuffled with security staff, during which a loaded .25 calibre pistol fell from him.

Police were nearby and were able to restrain Mr Evans and take control of his weapon.

After  a subsequent search, one gram of white powder, believed to be cocaine, was located by police in a vile on his necklace.

Mr Evans has been charged with possession of a prohibited drug and being armed in a place of public entertainment.

He will appear in the Midland Magistrates Court next month.

The Finks' Balga clubhouse was bought under Ms Kingdon's name in 2008.

LADY A ON OPRAH!

LADY ANTEBELLUM PERFORMS ON OPRAH!

(CHECK OUT LIVE PERFORMANCE OF "NEED YOU NOW!")

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http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Lady-Antebellum-Performs-I-Run-to-You-and-Need-You-Now-Video

ANGELA MARTIN FINALLY GETS GOOD NEWS!

AMERICAN IDOL CAST-OFF ANGELA MARTIN GETS HUGE SURPRISE!

(Her Father was killed, her daughter has Rhett's Syndrome and her Mother is currently Missing!)

 

KELLY CLARKSON & THE MIX HAVE IPHONE APP!

KELLY CLARKSON IPHONE APP!

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http://kellyclarkson.com/index.htm?inc=5&news_id=16869

THE MIX HAS ONE TOO!

LISTEN TO THE NEW MIX 106.3 EVERYWHERE YOU GO!

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BLACK EYED PEAS ON TOUR!

BLACK EYED PEAS OPENING NIGHT!

IN DETROIT AT THE PALACE 3/9/10

(Win your Black Eyed Peas Tixs at Mix1063fm.com)

  

AMERICAN IDOL JUDGE KARA IN MAXIM!

~CLICK BELOW FOR VIDEO ON THE SHOOT~

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/02/american-idols-kara-dioguardi-gets-sexy-in-maxim.html

JOHN MAYER'S APOLOGY!

JOHN MAYER'S PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR PLAYBOY INTERVIEW!

 

~CLICK BELOW FOR MORE INFO ON THE INTERVIEW~

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100211/ap_on_en_mu/us_people_john_mayer

CARRIE UNDER-WORM!!!

CARRIE UNDERWOOD IS NOW A CHARACTER ON SESAME STREET!

"CARRIE UNDERWORM!"

 

~SNEAK PEEK BELOW~

(Also, details on when "Underworm" will be premiering on the show)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xboh5q_carrie-underworm_shortfilms

DAUGHTRY ON TOUR!

DAUGHTRY IN CONCERT!

Saturday Feb. 10th 2010 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena

~Keep it on The New Mix 106.3 for more details~

CARRIE BEGINS FILMING!

CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S NEW MOVIE & HER ROLE IN IT!

This weekend Carrie Underwood is jetting to Oahu to begin work on her first feature film, set to be released late this summer.

Based on the inspirational life story of
teen surfing sensation Bethany Hamilton, whose left arm was bitten off by a tiger shark in October 2003, the movie features Underwood as Sarah Hill, a youth counselor at Hamilton's church.

"Sarah has been my best friend since I was very young," Hamilton, 19, tells PEOPLE. "After my shark attack, she always knew what to say to push me on."

Filming for the movie – whose cast includes Anna Sophia Robb as Hamilton, and Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt as her parents – began earlier this week on Oahu's North Shore. While she takes a break from her studies at Brown University, Jack Nicholson’s daughter, Lorraine, will portray Hamilton's best friend, Alana Blanchard, while Kevin Sorbo plays her father, Holt.

Though Underwood, 26, has reportedly turned down various movie roles in the past, she fell in love with Hamilton's story after reading the Soul Surfer script. She'll now spend most of next week filming on Oahu, before hitting the road and returning to Nashville to prepare for her upcoming concert tour.

"I can't wait to see her on the set," says Hamilton, who has gone on to become a top-performing pro surfer despite her injuries

COLBIE CALLAIT & A RAPPER?

Colbie Caillat Meets Her Dream Collaborataor -- Rapper Common

 

Colbie Caillat has had her eyes set on collaborating with hip hop performer Common for a little while now. And as she tells us, she might be a bit closer to reaching her goal: "You know, I just met Common a couple of days ago. We were at the same place at the same time. I want to keep throwing it out there that I want to work with him. Nothing's in the works yet though."

More recently, Caillat tells us about an even more recent encounter she had with Common over the weekend: "I freaked out because I got to sing 'The Light'with him for the BMI Songwriter thing. So I want to work with Common. I want to do like a hip-hop or R&B track. He said he wanted to work with me too, so."

Caillat has a song in mind that she hopes Common can become a part of, telling MTV News, "My song which is my next single it's called 'I Never Told You,'I wrote a remix to it that. I would like to have him on, so we'll see."

Caillat's new album, called Breakthrough, features the single "Fallin' For You."

CARRIE UNDERWOOD IN LIFESTYLE MAG!

CARRIE UNDERWOOD & MIKE FISHER'S WEDDING DETAILS!

 

Carrie Underwood

It's a big year for pop singer Carrie Underwood - fresh from impressing style experts with her look at the Grammy Awards, the one-time 'American Idol' will sing the national anthem at the 2010 Super Bowl. After that? A "big hair and eyeliner" wedding with pro hockey player Mike Fisher, Underwood says.

Life & Style magazine spoke to Fisher about the big day, and shared the wedding updates exclusively with PopEater. Get details on the power couple's nuptials after the jump.


"It's going to be a good size wedding with plenty of good food and an open bar," Fisher told Life & Style. "But nothing too overblown. It's still in the planning stages, so a lot of the details haven't been finalized."

Underwood will be handling the finer points of the reception, Fisher admitted. "As you might expect, Carrie's involved in a lot of the details," he said, joking, "I'll just be showing up."

"I'm Southern," Underwood explained on the red carpet of the People's Choice Awards on Jan. 6. "I like big hair and eyeliner. I want my wedding to be me, so I'll probably be rocking some big hair and eyeliner... I want [the dress] to be pretty traditional. I think I want flowers on it - not real flowers. [The designer will] probably be someone I've worked with before."

"We can't even think about her wedding yet," Carrie's stylist, Trish Townsend, told Life & Style. "We just got through the Grammys. Next is the Super Bowl - she's singing the national anthem ... I'll be helping with the wedding. But ultimately, I'll probably hand things off to the designer she chooses."

That designer could be Roberto de Villacis, who designed one of Carrie's dresses for the 2009 Country Music Awards. "I love designing for Carrie," De Villacis told Life & Style. "Since meeting her, I've been thinking about her wedding dress. Carrie's sweet, feminine, romantic. I'd propose a glamorous Southern-belle gown in French Chantilly lace with a floral pattern. She's petite, so the best silhouette would be a long and lean flute."
WE ARE THE WORLD-REMAKE!


'We Are The World' Remake Brings Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Pink, Usher, More Together For Haiti


 
Usher, Celine Dion and even Vince Vaughn unite for epic recording session.
 
by Gil Kaufman
 

 

Stars gather for "We Are the World" remake (Getty Images)
 

LOS ANGELES — The energy was electric Monday night (February 1) at Henson Studios as more than 80 of music's biggest stars gathered for a charity remake of "We Are the World" in support of Haitian earthquake relief.

"I feel like
a kid in a candy store," Wyclef Jean said, speaking to the press about the idea of remaking such an iconic song, which is getting production help from RedOne and Will.I.Am. "What's bigger than a contribution is that you lend your voice," the Haitian native said earlier in the day to his peers while trying to inspire them during the session, which began around 3 p.m. and lasted well into the night.

Among the voices in the 81-member choir were Pink, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Nick Jonas, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte's Madden brothers, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.I.Am, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Nicole Richie, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown, India.Arie, "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, Mya and Gladys Knight. (Head here for a full list of "We Are the World" participants.)

Kanye, wearing a red jacket with sparkling gold crisscross accents, stood center in the front row, between Wyclef and Hudson.

Among the soloists whose sessions were screened for journalists at press time were Bieber, Dion and Groban. Lil Wayne also came out and humbly noted that he recorded the solo originally sung by Bob Dylan.

The inspirational lyrics were laid down over a track that had a more modern Southern hip-hop bounce to it. The recording session took place almost 25 years to the day since the original song for African famine relief was recorded.

In a statement, Jones said, "Twenty five years ago, the entertainment industry showed the power of community to help our fellow man when we recorded 'We Are The World' to bring relief to those suffering from famine in Ethiopia. And while the need to assistant Africa continues, today the country of Haiti is suffering immeasurably from the destruction due to the recent earthquake and is in immediate need of relief that will last long after the television cameras have left. As artists, we have joined together on this 25th anniversary and in the spirit of 'We Are The World' to help meet that need."

"The experience was out of this world," said Bieber, who sang Lionel Richie's original opening line. The world premiere of the song's video will air during NBC's coverage of the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Friday, February 12.

According to a press release from the organizers, both the new version of "We Are the World" and the accompanying video will be available for purchase through a consortium of on-line and retail partners, with all proceeds going directly to the earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti through the We Are The World Foundation, a newly created not-for-profit organization made up of board members Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, Wyclef Jean, Paul Haggis, Randy Phillips and Ambassador Louis Moreno of the Inter-American Development Bank.

PINK'S 2010 GRAMMY PERFORMANCE!
AN AMERICAN IDOL'S HEARTBREAKING STORY!
ADAM LAMBERT'S LATEST INTERVIEW PT 1!

(SKIP FORWARD TO 5:00 MINS)

ADAM LAMBERT'S LATEST INTERVIEW PT 2!
AMERICAN IDOL RECAP FROM 1/28/10...PLUS JOE JONAS!

CHECK OUT AMERICAN IDOL AUDITIONS FROM 1/28/10 &  GUEST JUDGE JOE JONAS!

 

~CLICK BELOW~

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630654/20100127/jonas_brothers.jhtml

TAYLOR'S SWIFT'S SONG "TODAY WAS A FAIRYTALE"...AND OTHERS' FROM "VALENTINE'S DAY!"

PREVIEW TAYLOR SWIFT'S SONG "TODAY WAS A FAIRYTALE!"

(From the movie "Valentine's Day)

~CLICK BELOW~

 

http://www.valentinesdaymovie.com/#/soundtrack

AMERICAN IDOL RECAP...EPISODE 1/26/10

American Idol 2010 Los Angeles Auditions Recap

Wow!  I didn’t think Avril Lavigne could pull off posing as a guest judge but I had no idea she’d be so freaking exasperating.  She was awful!  Not only did she act immature and childish, she came across as someone who absolutely did not know what they were talking about.  What were they thinking, letting her sit on the panel.  I didn’t like how she said no to Jim Ranger, the worship pastor, who had a good voice, just because he had children.  What the crap is that about?  I’m slightly frustrated right now if you can’t tell.  I mean, how many singers and entertainers are out there with families?  I’d say over half at least and somehow they make it work.  The only person Avril seemed to like and not say no to or laugh at was Mary Powers who was a rocker and sang Pat Benatar.  I’m so fed up with the first day and having to watch her on the show that I can’t comment anymore about it.

So let’s move on to better days and Katy Perry.  OMG!  The one I thought would be superficial and juvenile was actually a delight to watch.  I knew from the first words out of her mouth when she said arriving by helicopter was ridiculous that I was going to love her.  She was honest and straightforward and cynical and could quite possibly be Simon Cowell in female form with an amazing voice.  I say bring her on.  She and Shania Twain are my favorite guest judges and think how fun it would be to have them both on the show.  Talk about polar opposites. 

We saw two contestants in our top 24 tonight.  The first was Andrew Garcia and I loved him!  He grew up with both parents in gangs and now is a father himself and wants better for his family.  He had an amazing voice and I am looking forward to seeing him on the show.  The second was Chris Golightly.  Talk about a hard life.  To grow up in 25 different foster families and overcome devastating odds and sing like that, he is my new favorite.  I loved him and I loved his story.  I thought it was hilarious though when Kara was going on and on about his life and how great he was and then looked at Katy and she says, “it’s not a lifetime movie.”  You gotta hand it to Katy, she says exactly what’s on her mind. 

Who stood out to yall in these auditions and which judge did you like the best?

CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S COSTUME FOR "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER" LEAKED!

CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S UPCOMING ROLE ON "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER!"

 

By now we've all heard, repeatedly, that Carrie Underwood will be in an upcoming episode of the CBS show, How I Met Your Mother. But now there's a Twitter picture of what her character will look like. And it is ... Stewardess Barbie! I had heard before that she was supposed to play a pharmaceutical rep named Tiffany, but there is no arguing with this photo that the show's star Neil Patrick Harris just tweeted. Underwood has the unmistakable up-do, shift mini-dress, neckerchief and white patent go-go boots of a vintage flight attendant. One from a time when you could still get a good stiff martini on a flight (see what Harris is holding). I can't wait until March, when the real story unfolds and all of Underwood's characters are revealed.

JOHN MAYER ON THE COVER OF ROLLING STONE...AND SAYING NAUGHTY THINGS!

~CLICK BELOW FOR JOHN'S ARTICLE IN ROLLING STONE...WARNING  IT'S DIRTY!~

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/detail.jsp?contentId=162928

LADY GAGA'S CRAZIEST OUTFITS!

CHECK OUT LADY GAGA'S OUTRAGEOUS CLOTHES...AND NOT JUST FOR CONCERTS!

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http://www.rollingstone.com/photos/gallery/28337735/lady_gagas_wild_looks_the_new_pr