Written on February 8, 2011 by Dylan Ferguson
Britney Spears announced today that the premiere of the official “Hold It Against Me” video will be on Thursday, February 17, just before 10 p.m.
“Feb. 17th…9:56 PM…MTV….The WORLD PREMIERE of the Hold It Against Me video…directed by Jonas Akerlund,” she tweeted.
The song is the first single from Britney’s new album, Femme Fatale, which has been confirmed for a March 29 release date – you can pre-order the album right here. An interview with writer and producer Dr. Luke regarding Femme Fatale is right here.
Spears began releasing previews of the video last Friday, explaining that she would release previews every day until the video’s premiere. As of press time, Spea Read full post…
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Written on February 6, 2011 by Koby Jeffery
Kim Kardashian was left red-faced when Prince pulled her onstage in New York on Monday – she was so starstruck she couldn’t dance. The reality TV star was in the crowd at the legendary singer’s Madison Square Garden show, and she got a special surprise when he plucked her from the audience and brought her up onstage. Prince tried to dance with Kardashian but the brunette beauty was unable to show off her moves because she was so shocked. In a post on her Twitter.com page, she explained to fans, “I was so nervous I froze when Prince touched me!!!!” However, the Purple Rain hit-maker gave Kardashian a second chance to strut her stuff and pulled her up again – much to the star’s delight.
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Written on February 5, 2011 by Dylan Ferguson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Grammy-nominated Carolina Chocolate Drops have made a lineup change on the eve of the awards.
Nonesuch Records spokeswoman Melissa Cusick told The Associated Press that founding member Justin Robinson has left the band. Beat boxer Adam Matta and multi-instrumentalist Hubby Jenkins are coming aboard to join Rhiannon Giddens and Dom Flemons, she said.
The Chocolate Drops announced the change at a show last week. No reason was given for the switch.
“The Carolina Chocolate Drops have been playing together and touring the world for more than five years,” Robinson said. “During those years, we have experienced great successes, heartbreaks, trials and triumphs. Read full post…
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Written on February 4, 2011 by Lucy Coughlan
Pop star Fergie has jumped to the defence of her fellow Super Bowl performer Christina Aguilera after the Genie in a Bottle botched America’s National Anthem, insisting the superstar is “human”.
The Dirrty hitmaker has hit the headlines for mixing up the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner before Sunday’s big game.
Critics have been quick to jump on her blunder, but Fergie, who hit the stage with the Black Eyed Peas for the half-time show, has urged the media to back off – because performing at one of the world’s most-watched sporting events is nerve-wracking enough.
Fergie says, “I did (feel for her) because, you know what, it’s such a huge venue, your nerves just take a hold of you, so I completely understand.
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Written on February 4, 2011 by Koby Jeffery
Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director Riccardo Muti (MOO’-ti) is to have surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital to help him heal from facial and jaw fractures sustained during a fall.
Orchestra officials say Muti will have the surgery on Monday. Muti fainted during a double rehearsal Thursday and fell from the podium. President Deborah Rutter of the CSO Association said Friday that the 69-year-old Muti was undergoing tests to determine the underlying cause of his fall.
In October, Muti was hospitalized in Italy for extreme physical exhaustion. He withdrew from his fall CSO residency, but was cleared for the winter concert series, which began Thursday night and runs through Feb. 19.
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