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ROCK & POP MUSIC NEWS
Last Update on 11-20-2009 at 06:19:26from Eyewitness News Online Judge Gives Chris Brown Positive Review In Probation Case LOS ANGELES Chris Brown is getting a glowing review from one source: the courts. A judge in Los Angeles says Brown has received an "extremely favorable" report from probation officials. Brown was in court yesterday to give a progress report since being sentenced for beating up Rihanna. Brown's attorney says his client has already done 100 hours of community service and attended domestic violence counseling. Brown will release a new album on December 8.
LOS ANGELES A federal judge has shut down two Web sites selling digital downloads of Beatles songs. A judge in Los Angeles issued a preliminary injunction against BlueBeat.com and Basebeat.com. They had been selling Beatles songs for 25 cents each. The sites' owner, Hank Risan, had argued he had re-recorded the music and improved the quality in what he called "psycho-acoustic simulation." The Beatles' label, EMI had called that "technobabble and doublespeak." American Music Awards Will Highlight Jacksons, "Idol" LOS ANGELES The American Music Awards will be heavy on the Jacksons and heavy on "American Idol." Janet Jackson has a greatest-hits album out and will do an eight-minute medley of her hits to open the show. Michael Jackson is up for five awards, including artist of the year. His biggest competition includes Taylor Swift, with six nominations, and Eminem, with four. As for "American Idol," the list of performers includes Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry and Adam Lambert. Other performers include Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Green Day, The Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston and Rihanna. The American Music Awards will be given out Sunday in Los Angeles and shown on ABC. Katy Perry Looks Forward As She Looks Back LONDON Katy Perry says she doesn't mess with boys any more. She messes with men. Perry is in the early stages of writing music for her next album and she says her relationships will influence the music. She says she's felt like "a bubbling volcano" and that will spill over into her songs. She says the few songs she's written have a more mature sound than before. In the meantime, Perry has put out her "MTV Unplugged" session on CD this week. She says it was "the swan song of the whole 'One of the Boys' record" and she wanted so show the songs at their simplest. Stone Temple Pilots Postpone Tour For Studio Work Rock Music Scene Stone Temple Pilots are on a roll in the studio, so they're calling off their tour dates after next week. The band say they are postponing their U.S. dates in December and January so they can finish their next record. They will complete their Canadian dates through Tuesday. STP hope to have the album out by spring. Bob Dylan Dances The Polka Rock Music Scene Picture it: Bob Dylan in a Santa hat dancing the polka. You can see it in the video for "Must Be Santa," off his album "Christmas in the Heart." The video is set at a big holiday house party. Dylan also has hair down to his shoulders. Dylan has said he will donate all his royalties from "Christmas In The Heart" to charities to feed the hungry. You can see the video at www.BobDylan.com. Ronnie James Dio Is Hospitalized Rock Music Scene Ronnie James Dio is in the hospital for an undisclosed ailment. Dio's web site says he has taken ill but no other information is given. Dio has called off his European tour. Ringo Starr Plans "Y Not" LOS ANGELES Ringo Starr was looking for the perfect producer and happened to look in the mirror. As he puts it, "I was looking REAL groovy that day." For the first time, Starr produced his own album, called "Y Not." He got a lot of help in making it. Dave Stewart, Don Was, Joss Stone, Ben Harper and Richard Marx all make appearances on it. So does Paul McCartney, who plays bass on one song and does a duet with Starr on another. Joe Walsh also plays on the album, but perhaps that's a family connection. Last December, Walsh married the sister of Starr's wife, making them brothers-in-law by marriage. "Y Not" comes out January 12. Starr will also get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8. Norah Jones Moves Past Breakup NEW YORK Norah Jones sings about loss on her new CD, "The Fall." She lost not only a boyfriend, but a bass player and collaborator. Bassist Lee Alexander wrote and played on Jones' past albums, but they broke up a year ago. Jones says they had "a great musical relationship" and she doesn't want that to end, but "you just need a little space sometimes." She says she hopes they can play music again, but even if they were still together, she might have wanted to try something new musically anyway. "The Fall" is out this week. Gavin Rossdale, Adam Lambert Named To People's Sexy List NEW YORK People magazine thinks Gavin Rossdale's pecs are hot. The magazine has named him to its "best chests" list in its "Sexiest Men Alive" issue. Adam Lambert was named "sexiest rocker." Lenny Kravitz makes the "sexiest leading men" list. Chris Daughtry, Josh Groban, Tim McGraw and Flo Rida make the "sexy songwriter" list. Maxwell and Jon Bon Jovi make the "sexy at every age" list. Oscars Pass Over "Anvil," "It Might Get Loud" LOS ANGELES No Oscar for Anvil. "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" did not make the short list for nominees for best documentary for the Oscars. "It Might Get Loud," the film featuring Jack White, The Edge and Jimmy Page, also did not make the cut. Michael Jackson's "This Is It" came out too late to be considered for a documentary Oscar, but it can be considered for other Oscars, including best picture. Fifteen films were selected for the short list. Five will be announced as nominees on February 2, with the Oscars handed out on March 7. Valerie Bertinelli Loves Eddie Van Halen "Like A Brother" NEW YORK Some couples stay together for the sake of the kids. Valerie Bertinelli says she and Eddie Van Halen split for the sake of their son. Bertinelli tells Health magazine as their son Wolfgang got older, "this was going to be his version of how two married people in love treated one another." She describes their marriage as "very broken" and they did not treat each other kindly. She calls Van Halen "a really special man" and she'll always love him. However, she says, "I don't love him like a wife could love someone. I love him like a brother." |
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