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Prince Declares the Internet to Be ‘Dead’

Pop icon and music royalty Prince is quoted in the Monday edition of U.K. paper The Mirror for declaring the Internet to be “dead. Like MTV.”
For some time, Prince has had a nasty outlook and disrespect for the World Wide Web. He’s known for taking down YouTube videos featuring his music and his viewpoints pretaining to file-sharing isn’t all [...]

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July 7, 2010 in Deaths, Internet, Music, Television, Upcoming Events
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Michael Jackson Video Game In The Works

As the first anniversary of Michael Jackson’s unfortunate passing creeps upon us, his supernova shines a little bit brighter with the big news of the next revival in King of Pop merchandising. Ubisoft, the mega video game developer, announced that they are well underway in releasing a hybrid karaoke/dance simulator paying tribute to Michael Jackson just in time for the [...]

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June 21, 2010 in Music, Upcoming Events, Video Games
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Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lopez Rock the 2010 MTV Movie Awards

A perfect way to get ratings. Get J.Lo on stage with Tom Cruise.
Tom Cruise gets back in costume as the potty-mouth Les Grossman (from Tropic Thunder) and jumps into a dance routine featuring Mrs. J-Lo (Jennifer Lopez) that literally stunned the live and TV audience on Sunday night (June 6).
Both rocked the staged with syncopated [...]

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June 7, 2010 in Film, Internet, Music, Television, Video
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Ciara’s “Ride” Banned By BET

Using a simple, white background – a la Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” and using choreography designed for the stripper pole, Ciara raises our eyebrows and manhood with her her latest music video “Ride.” The video shows her gyrating her pelvis to the beats, shaking her bon-bon and tossing in every little sexual innuendo and gimmick imaginable. And all of [...]

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May 20, 2010 in Gossip, Internet, Music, Television, Video
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Lady Gaga, Beyoncé Debut “Telephone” Video

The clever, but risqué concept video of “Telephone,” the latest creation from the glam rock diva Lady Gaga, has been removed from regular programming at MTV and other networks for its raw, vulgar opening. But that doesn’t slow up the momentum of GaGa.
The extravagant music video, featuring Beyoncé, was officially launched on Thursday last week and has [...]

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March 14, 2010 in Film, Gossip, Internet, Music, Television, Video
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Jay-Z Agrees, “We Are the World” Remake Not a Good Idea

After I sounded off about the deplorable remake of the charity song “We Are the World.” others jumped on board.
The loudest complaint comes from iconic hip-hop star Jay-Z.
“I know everybody is gonna take this wrong: ‘We Are the World,’ I love it, and I understand the point and think it’s great. But I think ‘We Are the [...]

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February 15, 2010 in Gossip, Internet, Music
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Doug Fieger, Lead Singer of the Knack, Dies

 

 

Doug Fiefer, lead singer on the 1979 pop-rock hit “My Sharona” for the Knack, passed away on February 14 at the age of 57. He died at his home after battling lung and brain cancer for six years.
In 2006, he underwent surgery to remove two tumors from his brain.
“My Sharona” was significant in making MTV a generational, cultural [...]

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February 15, 2010 in Music
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Omarion’s In, Shane Sparks Out

This story was submitted by a good colleague and team member of MainStreet.
This one went under the radar and fast. Randy Jackson’s hit show America’s Best Dance Crew has a new judge. Joining JC Chasez and  Lil Mamawill be R&B poptart Omarion. Shane Sparks was replaced after legal battles surfaced including allegations of child molestation [...]

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January 21, 2010 in Gossip, Internet, Music, Television
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Melanie Fiona Joins Alicia Keys on “Empowering” Tour

After a very impressive week and knocking easing Trey Songz “I Invented Sex” down the charts with her most recent #1 R&B single “It Kills Me,” Melanie Fiona got the news of her life (at least for right now).
She will be opening for R&B/pop icon Alicia Keys on her “Freedom” Tour this spring, which plans to [...]

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January 11, 2010 in Music, Upcoming Events
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Chris Brown Launch Tirade on Retailers and Music Business

“I’m tired of this sh–,” pop/R&B singer Chris Brown chirped on his Twitter page on Friday as he posted his frustrations concerning the music industry. The gloom comes from the allegations of retailers banning his new album Grafitti and telling Brown fans that the albums have sold out – when in actuality, they haven’t. Rumors [...]

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December 12, 2009 in Gossip, Music
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