Cry For Help

While Amy Winehouse has generated plenty of memories for others over the past couple of years, she doesn't recall many of them. The singer tells O-K magazine, "I went to a restaurant recently and my friend was like, 'Do you remember what happened the last time we were here? The head waiter carried you out and you were trying to punch and kick us."

Great News For No Doubt Fans

No Doubt drummer Adrian Young says there's a light at the end of the tunnel for their long-suffering fans -- and that they should have a new album in stores by the end of the year. Young says that he and the rest of the guys in the band have "a lot of songs" ready to go, and that Gwen Stefani will begin recording her vocals in the next month.

Ingrid and Sara Hit the Road

INGRID MICHAELSON AND SARA BAREILLES TO HEADLINE TOUR. Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles have just been announced as the main acts for the fourth annual Hotel Café Tour. The tour will start off in San Diego on March 6^th and wrap up on April 12^th in L-A. Also included in the lineup is singer-songwriter Joshua Radin. For more information hit up TheHotelCafeTour.com. The full list of tour dates is below.

March 6^th – San Diego, California

March 7th – Santa Barbara, California

March 8^th – Anaheim, California
March 9^th – Los Angeles, California

March 10^th – Tucson, Arizona
March 11^th – Phoenix, Arizona
March 13^th – Austin, Texas

March 14^th – Dallas, Texas
March 15^th – Houston, Texas

March 17^th – Birmingham, Alabama 
March 18^th – Nashville, Tennessee
March 19^th – Atlanta, Georgia 
March 20^th – Chapel Hill, North Carolina

March 21^st – Annapolis, Maryland 
March 22^nd – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 24^th – New York, New York

March 25^th – Boston, Massachusetts

March 26^th – Ithaca, New York

March 27^th – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
March 28^th – Chicago, Illinois 
March 29^th – Madison, Wisconsin

March 31^st – Minneapolis, Minnesota 
April 1^st – Kansas City, Missouri 
April 3^rd – Boulder, Colorado 
April 4^th – Denver, Colorado 
April 5^th – Salt Lake City, Utah
April 7^th – Boise, Idaho
April 8^th – Seattle, Washington

April 9^th – Portland, Oregon 
April 11^th – San Francisco, California

April 12^th – Los Angeles, California

 

Chris Gets Cut?

from VH-1

It turns out Chris Daughtry is not considered a National Treasure. According to the New York Post, his band, Daughtry, wrote a song for the ending credits of theDisney flick National Treasure: Book of Secrets. Apparently, the song got cut at the last minute because “it just felt wrong.” National Treasure: Book of Secrets stars Nicolas Cage and is in theatres now…without Daughtry.

Winehouse Hangin With Bryan Adams?

 AMY WINEHOUSE has jetted off to the Caribbean to spend New Year's Eve at the beachside home of rocker BRYAN ADAMS. According to blogger Perez Hilton, the star will take time out on the tiny island of Mustique with Adams, who is currently shooting a video there.

Beautiful Gems

"I reward myself with jewellery, a chain, a watch, a ring." BEAUTIFUL GIRLS hitmaker SEAN KINGSTON uses his chart success to increase his diamond collection.

We Don't Need Any Stinking Money

from contact...
JON BON JOVI is so content with making new albums and touring that he doesn't need chart success to make him happy. The Bon Jovi rocker admits the band will never be as popular as they were in their 1980s heyday, but they don't care as long as they can continue to make a living out of music.

He says, "It's not about having to prove anything any more. I think we feel that less and less with each album - we know what we've achieved." He adds, "It's important we experiment. Without experimentation there wouldn't be growth, and you risk becoming something of a nostalgia act, trying to repeat past successes."

Huh, What?

COURTNEY LOVE is "devastated" after a pair of $100,000 pink diamond earrings was stolen from her New York hotel room on Wednesday. Love, was staying at the exclusive Four Seasons Hotel with her 15-year-old daughter Frances Bean when they were targeted by thieves.

 

A source tells celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, "Courtney is devastated. She had brought the earrings for Frances as her Christmas present. Frances hadn't even tried them on yet." But hours after New York police launched an investigation into the incident on Thursday morning the pink diamond and yellow drop earrings were mysteriously returned to the hotel.

Mo Bad News For Winehouse

from sun...

AMY WINEHOUSE has been banned from no-strings visits to her jailbird husband after he failed a drugs test.

The troubled singer can now only see BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL, 25, from behind a glass screen with no physical contact.

The move by London’s Pentonville prison, where Fielder-Civil is awaiting trial over assault and trial-fixing allegations, comes after he tested positive last week for a Class A drug, thought to be heroin.

We Bought It

Singer JOSH GROBAN has scored a new record on the U.S. album charts by becoming the first artist to claim four consecutive weeks at number one with a Christmas album. Josh tied Elvis Presley's three-week record last week and now stands alone as the Billboard 200's Mr. Christmas.

His seasonal album, Noel, shifted an astonishing 669,000 copies last week, giving Groban an additional Christmas bonus - with a 2.77 million sales tally, the album has surpassed Daughtry's self-titled debut and the High School Musical 2 soundtrack to become America's top-selling album of 2007. †

Grohl Still Feelin The Pain

Former NIRVANA drummer DAVE GROHL never listens to his old band's music, because it reminds him of the pain he felt when frontman KURT COBAIN died. 

Even 13 years after Cobain committed suicide in 1994, Grohl finds it an "effort" to listen to hits like Smells Like Teen Spirit and Lithium on the radio. He says, "I immediately remember what it was like the day we recorded-It's like opening a box of old pictures, and I don't like to do that too often."

Laura and I Are Off On Vacation and Will Return Monday

Look Maw, I am Writin A Book

Britney Spears has created enough bizarre stories to fill a book -- and now she's planning on writing one. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Brit Brit won't be writing a straight-ahead autobiography -- she plans on interviewing herself and a number of her pals on how difficult it is to be a celebrity. In a rare moment of clarity, Spears told an associate she's taking the unorthodox approach "because I'm not that well educated -- at least formally."

They Told Her No, No, No

Amy Winehouse went to visit her husband in prison the other day -- but arrived after visiting hours had ended. A source says, "She was crying and pleading with prison officials to let her in because she's desperate to see him, but they were having none of it. They just told her if she wants to see him, she should turn up on time like all the other visitors."

John Mayer 3 Hour Show

When John Mayer promises a special show, he really delivers. The singer-guitarist staged a three-set, three-hour holiday show in Los Angeles on Saturday night, devoting one set to each aspect of his sound. Kicking off with an acoustic set, Mayer joked, "It's a real honor to be opening for myself. I ran into myself backstage and I was very nice -- and, I mean, I'm huge!"

He followed that with a set by his blues trio, covering Jimi Hendrix and some blues standards, and wound down the performance with a long set backed by a band that had grown to 10 musicians by the end of the evening. For those who couldn't make it out to L-A, the show will be released on D-V-D next year.

JT Movin To Dubai?

Justin Timberlake is said to be considering building his "dream home" in the Arabic state of Dubai, where many European celebrities have vacation houses. According to London's Daily Star, the singer, who played a sold-out show in Dubai last week, has put down a deposit on a plot of land and is looking for an architect to draw up plans.

A source tells the Star that Timberlake said, "It's a really amazing culture. I got to watch the sunset last night and that was just incredible. I really love it here."

Cocaine Overdose Killed Lead Singer

Nevada's Clark County Coroner has ruled that singer Kevin Dubrow, from '80s metal band Quiet Riot, died of an accidental cocaine overdose. The cause of death was confirmed after toxicology results came in Monday.

The 52-year-old singer was found dead in his Las Vegas home on November 25. Quiet Riot was best known for their 1983 cover of "Cum on Feel the Noize."

Pete Is Unhappy

Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz has hit at the Grammy Awards after his group failed to pick up a single nomination for the music industry back-patting event. The bassist used Fall Out Boy's journal on their official website to vent his frustration at the snubbing under the title ‘got bitterness? vs. a revelation on true connection (and the award goes to).'

With mixed feelings, he writes (typos and all): "the first reaction is jealousy mixed with a slight sense of entitlement. we just want to be a part of your club. we feel like the orphans in the movie the warriors, when we are just dying to be the baseball furies. the truth be told though when you explore it further than that you realize much more. other than the fact that we play the events for you and the right parties all the time (which is a bit embarrassing either for you or us, not sure which, possibly both. its kind of like being invited to a birthday party and then not allowed to eat the cake.)- it shouldnt mean much. (almost) noone in this industry has vision beyond the fear that this week is their last pay check.

"we want our songs to be immortal and a statue doesnt do anything to help them live forever. it is the people that live and die with them in their ears and throats that give them life. we wont lie to you, accolades from our peers feel great. however, a fifty year old white man shouldnt decide whether we are relevant or not- and he doesn't. we wanted to thank you for making us feel relevant- for sitting up all night to get into our shows and for buying our music. it means more in the wake of moments like this. we know who we are based on those who would walk through hell with us. this is not a disappointment, rather a revelation on what is truly important. Thanks."

Kanye West leads this year's nominations with eight, Amy Winehouse has six, while Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and T-Pain all picked up five.

The 2008 Grammy Awards take place on February 11 at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles

Green Day Undercover?

GREEN DAY have prompted rumours of a secret side project, after fans realized new music released under the name FOXBORO HOT TUBS sounded remarkably like the band.

The group are currently working on a follow-up to their 2004 disc, American Idiot, but the stark similarities in vocals between Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong and those on the Foxboro Hot Tubs’ EP have got Internet blogs wondering whether the Holiday hitmakers have gone undercover to experiment with a new 1960s-inspired sound.

If Green Day are proven to be behind the Foxboro Hot Tubs, it would not be the first time they have released tracks under a pseudonym - in 2003, Armstrong, Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt dropped their techno release, Money Money 2020, under the name The Network.

Usher Performance On Movies Rock

Wouldn't Have Guessed This One

Carrie Underwood is terrified of being attacked when she returns to her former college in Oklahoma - because she was a figure of hate throughout her education there.

Carrie was so unpopular during her time at Northeastern State University, she fears students there may try to hurt her if she goes back to visit. She tells New York Daily News, "It's scary, I don't really get the warmest of receptions when I go back. I know somebody could come up and try to... hit me, hurt me, just to say they did it.

Madonna Gets Help

Kanye West and Pharrell Williams are among the producers working on the upcoming Madonna disc, Give It to Me, according to RollingStone-dot-com.

Madonna revealed the news earlier this week at an exclusive listening event. West produced a track titled "The Beat Goes On" and tweaked an older, unreleased track called "The Devil Wouldn't Recognize You." Madonna is eyeing the last week of April for a release.

Boyfriend Advises Janet To Stay Away

While Michael Jackson and all of his singing siblings are trying to put together a world tour , youngest sister Janet seems to want nothing to do with it.The Jackson siblings are planning to hit 40 cities, but the New York Post reports that Janet said she'd only be willing to perform in a few select shows next year.

On top of that, word is that Janet's boyfriend Jermaine Dupri is the one who's trying to talk her out of it -- he wants her in the studio, doing another album and staying away from Michael because of all the bad press he's gotten!

Pat Counts Sheep

As frontman for Train and now as a solo artist, Pat Monahan certainly has to be concerned about taking good care of his voice. But, as the singer told us, he’s got a pretty simple remedy to make sure he can perform night after night.

“I take care of my voice by, you know, watching what I put in my body. I really believe that your body is your temple. You have to take care of it as though it’s the most sacred thing you because it is. And… but I don’t have to not speak. I just have to get a nice sleep. Sleep is really important to my throat.”

MJ On The Comeback

from the chicago sun times...

Kanye West and other R&B stars are helping Michael Jackson celebrate the 25th anniversary of his iconic ‘‘Thriller’’ album with a new edition of the set, due Feb. 12. It will include remixes by West, Akon and will.iam, plus rare and unreleased material from the time period.

West remixes ‘‘Billie Jean,’’ while will.i.am has revamped ‘‘The Girl Is Mine’’ and ‘‘P.Y.T.’’ The album also features a new version of ‘‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’’’ with both Akon and will.i.am.

Among the unreleased tracks is ‘‘For All Time,’’ which was recording during ‘‘Thriller’’ but left on the cutting room floor. Jackson has personally mixed and mastered the song. Also featured is Jackson’s original ‘‘Billie Jean’’ demo and the rarities ‘‘Someone in the Dark’’ and ‘‘Carousel.’’

More Sad News On Dubrow

Las Vegas police officials fear tragic QUIET RIOT rocker KEVIN DuBROW died six days before his body was found by a neighbour on Sunday. The police claims have been backed up by DuBrow's pal and former bandmate Kelli Garni, who admits he had been trying to contact the singer for days before his death was announced.

Garni claims he and Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali had been trying to get through to DuBrow for days and became concerned for his wellbeing when he didn't return calls and they discovered his voicemail was full. In a statement, Garni reports police at the crime scene "found no signs of foul play and are ruling this an accidental death". Police will make their official findings public following an ongoing autopsy.

Hannah Montana Coming To The Big Screen

Filming will begin sometime in April on a big screen version of Hannah Montana, with a premiere at the end of 2008 or beginning of 2009. The film will take 14-year-old Miley Stewart and her dad -- played by real daughter-father team Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus -- back to their fictional home in Tennessee.

Download New John Mayer

John Mayer’s latest single “Say” is featured in the upcoming movie The Bucket List, which stars Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.

The video for the song can be downloaded now from the iTunes Music Store for free. But don’t wait, you only have until Tuesday to grab it. Visit JohnMayer.com to find a link to the store.

What She Wants To Do Next

After collaborating with Ne-Yo and Jay-Z on her latest album Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna is looking forward to the day she hooks up with Robin Thicke and Andre 3000. “I want to work with Robin Thicke. But I really want to work with Andre 3000. I love Andre 3000, I think he’s so funky and so different. His style is very weird, I like it. It’s weird in a cool way.”

Rihanna recently took home Best Female Artist at this year’s American Music Awards.

Taylor On TV

Taylor Swift is making the TV rounds today. The country starlet will appear on NBC’s Today show in the morning and then will perform later tonight during Christmas in Rockefeller Center.

The Today show begins at 7 AM and the tree lighting in front of 30 Rock starts at 8. Both are on NBC. In addition, Taylor is featured in Justine and Seventeen magazines’ December/January issues. To learn more, head on over to TaylorSwift.com.

Colbie Surprised

When Colbie Caillat completed her debut album Coco, she had a few favorite tunes on the record. “Bubbly” – her current hit single – was not one of them. She was actually surprised how well “Bubbly” has been received. “I didn’t expect ‘Bubbly’ to be the [single]... it just kind of went on its own, it’s weird. I would have maybe picked another song for the first single. But I’m glad that everyone likes it.”

Usher Is a Daddy!

Congratulations! Usher's wife Tameka Foster gave birth to a son last night. Both the baby and Tameka are doing fine.

James Blunt = Simple Needs

JAMES BLUNT refuses to spend his fortune on luxury items - because he can fit all he needs in one bag. The 33-year-old is reluctant to spend his earnings from hit album Back To Bedlam on expensive purchases, preferring just to spend his money on the things he needs.

He says, "I don't do flash cars, I don't do flash clothes. I'm not really into possessions. They don't mean anything to me. I like to think I can carry everything I need. "I've spent the past three-and-a-half years touring the world on a bus. I have one bag that contains two pairs of jeans, eight pairs of socks, six t-shirts and a leather jacket. Maybe people think I'm a bit of a scruff but no one's said so."

Malibu Wild Fires

Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers house was destroyed early this morning due to the fires burning in Malibu.

John Mayer's Favorite Songs

He has put out a list of five of his favorite pop songs that are out right now. The singer says he stands behind pop music and is not afraid to like songs that a lot of other people like.

Making his top five pop songs’ list are Paramore with Misery Business, Justin Timberlake’s “Lovestoned/I Think She Knows,” as well as Jordin Sparks’ new tune “Tattoo,” Sara Bareilles’ song “Love Song” and Daughtry’s track “Over You.” Check out JohnMayer.com for his descriptions of why he chose the songs he did.

A Shy Girl From Kentucky

NICOLE SCHERZINGER was shocked when she first saw her stage outfits for a PUSSYCAT DOLLS gig - because they were so revealing.

The singer blames her strict childhood for her prudish attitude towards the band's sexy costumes but insists she managed to put her initial fears behind her.

She says, "I come from a very religious, strict upbringing in Hawaii. My grandfather is a preacher. The first time I saw one of the stage outfits I had to wear for the Pussycat Dolls I screamed. But now I really love doing this."

Alicia Supports Writers

Alicia Keys took time out from promoting her new As I Am album yesterday (Tuesday) to show solidarity with striking Hollywood screenwriters. The diva performed "No One" and "Go Ahead" at a Writers Guild of America rally that was attended by approximately 10-thousand union members and supporters. The event closed down a stretch of Hollywood Boulevard for much of the afternoon.

Keys, who contacted the W-G-A and asked to take part in the rally, told the crowd, "I'm a writer. Without words, there are no songs. Without words, there are no stories. I'm here for your cause." After her performance, she added: "Stay strong! I'm supporting you! Let's walk!"

Oops

from tmz...
The Red Hot Chili Peppers filed suit against Showtime Networks over a new show called "Californication." In 1999, the band released a hit album with the same name. That album was named one of Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums of All Time.

The suit, filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges Showtime and others violated federal trademark law. In the court documents, the band says the song "Californication" and the album achieved "extraordinary critical and commercial recognition," and according to a statement by lead singer Anthony Kiedis, "'Californication' is the signature CD, video and song of the band's career. For some TV show to come along and steal our identity is not right."

Band members want the show to stop using the name and to turn over any profits it made.

A rep for Showtime could not immediately be reached for comment.

Timbaland Going To Be A Baby Daddy

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TIMBALAND is mixing business and pleasure - and is about to become a baby daddy. According to our insider, the power producer is having a baby girl with a woman who works at his record label, Mosley Music Group.

The duo aren't a couple, although Timbaland promises to be "involved in the child's upbringing." Our source added: "He's very excited about the baby and has been very supportive to the mother." The baby is due at the end of November.

Rihanna Was Awesome!

Rihanna last night on the American Music Awards

Not Feelin It

Sugarland with Beyonce

Velvet Revolver Can't Go To Japan

Velvet Revolver were looking forward to their upcoming tour of Japan to promote their current album Libertad, but the four shows between November 26th and November 30th have been cancelled.

The reason, Japanese immigration officials denied the band visas because of the backgrounds of various band members, which have included arrests. Velvet Revolver is appealing the decision but the process could take months to sort out.

Check The Wig

Amy Winehouse's beehive hairpiece was checked for drugs when she went to visit her husband Blake Fielder-Civil in prison. Police officers at Pentonville prison were suspicious of the singer when she went to the jail yesterday.

According to The Sun, Winehouse was asked by a warden to run her fingers through the famous hair-do to prove that she did not have any drugs stashed in it. Nothing was found. Winehouse's husband was arrested last week on charges of perverting the course of justice after allegedly trying to fix a trial in which he was accused of assaulting a pub landlord.

Top Tours

The Police were the big winners at the fourth annual Billboard Touring Awards, which honor the industry’s top artists, venues and professionals for the year. At the event, held last week in New York, The Police took home awards for Top Tour and Top Draw, which means they had the top-grossing trek and the top ticket-selling one as well.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, other big winners include Kenny Chesney, who’s Flip Flop Summer tour took home the prize for Top Package for the third straight year, and Justin Timberlake, who was honored as Breakthrough Artist after the success of his FutureSex LoveShow trek. Meanwhile, Prince’s 21-night, sold-out stand at London’s O2 Arena won him the Top Boxscore award and Larry the Cable Guy won 2007’s Top Comedy Tour trophy.

More Christmas Gifts

John Mayer has something new for fans just in time for the holidays. The singer-songwriter will release a limited-edition, deluxe package of his latest album Continuum. The new version contains the record itself and another disc with six live songs from this past summer’s tour.

In addition, there’s a 20-page photo booklet. And if that wasn’t enough, the package also contains a digital code to download the new single, "Say," which is featured in the upcoming film The Bucket List. The movie stars Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and opens next month.

The deluxe Continuum comes out on Tuesday. And if you’re a big enough Mayer fan, be sure to check out his Mayercraft Carrier cruise. For details, hit up MayercraftCarrier.com.

Nelly's Christmas Gift To You

Nelly Furtado has the perfect holiday gift for her fans. The singer is releasing Loose: the concert, a live CD and DVD of her Get Loose tour. The package includes tunes from Loose, like “Promiscuous” and “Say It Right,” a tour version of “I’m Like A Bird” and “Turn Off The Light,” as well as in concert versions of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy.”

There’s also 30 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage with Nelly. Loose: the concert is out December 4th.

Lifehouse Happy To Play

Lifehouse have been road warriors since their latest album Who We Are was released earlier this year. And frontman Jason Wade explained why the band is so willing to perform for the crowds.

"We’re down, we’re down to play anywhere. Anytime we actually get to play music live and not work at Burger King, we’re excited and we’ll take the gig.” Lifehouse plays Asheville, North Carolina today, and they’ll appear in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade a week from today as well.

Ho Ho Ho

COLBIE CAILLAT AND MORE AT CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON. Colbie Caillat, Katharine McPhee, Ne-Yo and Heather Headley will be joined by High School Musical's Vanessa Hudgens, country star Alan Jackson and Andrea Bocelli as headliners of TNT's annual benefit show Christmas in Washington.

And for the fourth time, Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw will serve as hosts. The concert, which benefits the National Children’s Medical Center, will be taped December 9th at the National Building Museum and will air December 12th at 10 PM Eastern and Pacific on TNT.

Matchbox Twenty Hits The Road

It’s been four years since the matchbox twenty boys hit the road and this past Saturday, the guys revealed their two month winter tour dates.

Alanis Morissette and MuteMath will be opening for the band, with the trek starting on January 25th in Florida and continuing through the Midwest in the beginning of February, the Northeast in mid-February and heading out to the West Coast towards the end of that month. For more info, log on to MatchboxTwenty.com.

John Mayer Likes Basketball And Girls

John Mayer and his latest Minka Kelly at a NY Knicks game recently.

They Like Their Name

Boston band Boys Like Girls formed in 2005. One of the first tasks that needs to be completed when a band is formed is choosing a name.

Frontman Martin Johnson how he and his band ended up with Boys Like Girls. "It’s just a fun name. It's like, you know when every band's like "Ok, you know, now we need a name. Now we like need to put a forward. You kinda brainstorm for a while and that was one that just kinda came out of nowhere and it was fun and obvious, and just sort of stuck."

Natasha Rides the Bull

According to the Daily News, singer Natasha Bedingfield was hanging out at a party in New York City this past week. The singer was there for a Web site that gives people tips on how to go green. During the bash, Natasha tried her hand at riding a solar-powered mechanical bull. The singer lasted all of 27 seconds. For go green tips, head over to IdealBite.com.