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Justin Bieber Nominated for BET Award

There’s no denying the power of Justin Bieber. Even Usher knows that. Just when you thought his album would be shut down on Billboard 200 by debuts and bigger acts, the Bieb resurrects to the #1 spot. Smells like the perfect time to cash in on the award nominations.
BET, with their BET Music Awards, is the first to [...]

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May 25, 2010 in Gossip, Internet, Music, Polls, Television, Upcoming Events, Video
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Usher Scores Third Consecutive No. 1 Album With “Raymond”

Being the superstar he is, Usher proves he’s still the champ as he crowns the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 with the debut of his new album Raymond v. Raymond. The album also reveals another nostalgic moment in music history as he bumps his men tee, Justin Bieber, whom is signed to Usher’s imprint, [...]

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April 12, 2010 in Gossip, Internet, Music, Television
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American Idol Recap: R&B Week

With R&B/hip-hop icon Usher on board, you can’t go wrong, right?
Well, think again. This is American Idol and we are looking at a cast of soulless singers who hide behind acoustic guitars, Disney addicts and glitzy outfits to get their fan base.
“R&B Week” kicked off on American Idol this week with the Top 10 choosing their [...]

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March 31, 2010 in Music, Television, Upcoming Events, Video
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Paige Miles Denied AI Judges’ Veto

Look like Paige Miles, who has offered up bland renditions of “Smile,”  “Hokey Tonk Women” and Phil Collins’ “Against All Odds” didn’t beat the odds on elimination night. And she won’t be going on the so-called glitzy nationwide American Idol tour this fall either.
Paige Miles, who has been experiencing a bout of laryngitis throughout the [...]

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March 25, 2010 in Gossip, Internet, Music, Television, Upcoming Events
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Quincy Jones Upcoming Tribute CD Creates Tension

Let all the tensions soar, as of right now.
A tribute project to Quincy Jones is ready to be shipped to stores in May/June 2010. Jones, the executive producer of the collection, hasn’t been doing a great job overseeing projects as of lately. The “We Are the World” remake catastrophe, becoming an earthquake itself, was the biggest [...]

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March 12, 2010 in Internet, Music, Upcoming Events
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Usher Rocks the Leather at All-Star Game

Wow. What a transformation.
R&B singer/performer Usher returns to his party-pop uptempos with the opening song “More.” But he comes out in leather Capri pants, spaghetti strap breastplate reminsicent of Batman, black leg-warmmers and military boots. It’s as if Usher had a Madonna-like makeover mixed with the Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation concept.
Did it work? Was Usher able to [...]

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February 16, 2010 in Internet, Music, Sports, Television
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“We Are the World” Remake Is the Pits

We Are the World 25th anniversary remake: Failed.
It looked great on paper and probably could have soared to become as bigger and better than the original. But Quincy Jones should be sued by the King of Pop himself for creating a terrible rendition to “We Are the World.” Jones brings everyone from every type of [...]

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February 13, 2010 in Internet, Music, Religion, Sports, Television
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Billboard Asks: Who Do You Think Is Sexy?

The staff at Billboard, the bible of the music industry, is rumbling and debating over who’s the sexiest star in music. Now the magazine is opening up their round-table debate to the public and is looking for you to vote for your favorite male and female star. Hopefully in the end there will be two winners [...]

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February 10, 2010 in Internet, Music, Upcoming Events
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52nd Annual Grammy Awards: Recap

The 52nd Grammy Awards proved to be a winner for some of the greatest performers in pop music and also boasted the highest ratings since 2004 with an average audience of 25.8 million viewers. The number was up 35 percent from last year’s telecast. Maybe people were eager to see the biggest showdown between Lady [...]

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February 3, 2010 in Music, Television
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Teddy Pendergrass Dies

Before there was a Usher, there was a Teddy Pendergrass.
Probably one of the greatest soul icons and sex symbols of the 1970s and ’80s, Teddy Pendergrass – the popular lead vocalist for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes and love ballads like “Close the Door” and “Turn Off the Lights,” passed away at the age [...]

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January 14, 2010 in Music
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