Timbaland Denies Suicide Attempt
Timbaland appeared on Ryan Seacrest’s syndicated radio show today (Aug. 25) to deny reports that he had attempted suicide. TMZ reports that the producer went missing last night and a police report listed the incident as a “possible suicide attempt,” but Timbaland told “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” that he only decided to “take a [...]
Sean Penn Urges Wyclef Jean to Exit Haiti Race
“So many of us on the ground wondered where he was when that kind of attention was so necessary and absent, and why he was NOT helping to keep this desperate situation in the news.” Sean Penn Urges Wyclef Jean to Exit Haiti Race | Billboard.com.
Eminem Won’t Budge From No. 1 on Billboard 200, Lil Wayne Tops Digital Songs
While the Billboard 200 album chart’s top 10 welcomes six debuts, none can push Eminem’s “Recovery” out of the top slot (116,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan; down 12%). The set thus spends its seventh non-consecutive week at No. 1 — the most weeks atop the list since Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” strung together 11 non-consecutive [...]
Eminem, Rihanna Continue to ‘Love’ Life Atop Hot 100
Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love The Way You Lie” lies atop the Billboard Hot 100 for a sixth week, maintaining its standing as airplay continues to increase, reaching a new high of 154.6 million listener impressions, according to Nielsen BDS. Read more @ Billboard.com.
Swell Season Pays for Counseling for Fans Who Saw Suicide
The Swell Season is paying for grief counseling sessions for hundreds of music fans who watched in horror as a man jumped to his death during the band’s concert in California a week ago. Read more @ Billboard.com.
‘X-Factor’ Admits to Auto-Tuning Contestants
The admission that producers on the British show have improved contestants’ voices followed comments made by viewers on Internet forums about the apparent vocal production. Gamu Nhengu, 18, was praised by judges for her rendition of “Walking on Sunshine” but some viewers easily spotted the production tweaks. Read more @ Billboard.com.
Kanye West Promises New Track Every Week Until Christmas
“I’m calling it good Fridays. Yall know every Friday yall gone have a new joint from our family. We look at the game completely different now,” West tweeted. Read more @ Billboard.com.
Rage Against the Machine target Arizona law
Militant rockers Rage Against the Machine said on Wednesday they would headline a concert to raise money for organizations challenging a new Arizona law that targets illegal immigrants. Read more @ Reuters