Archive for the 'Music' Category

Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty

Lil Wayne (real name: Dwayne Carter Jr.) pleaded guilty Thursday to felony gun possession in a Manhattan courtroom. The plea stems from his 2007 arrest after a New York concert. As part of the plea deal, he’ll be sentenced to one year in prison and must also give up his passport.
The Grammy-winning rapper was caught [...]

‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’

Following on the heels of Tuesday night’s $2.2 million debut at a series of midnight showings, “This Is It” took in another $7.4 million in its first full day of release — and another $12.7 million overseas. Overall, it gives the film a worldwide total of $20.1 million — impressive numbers for a midweek release, [...]

“This Is It”: Michael Jackson’s new song

At midnight on Sunday, the new Michael Jackson single, “This Is It,” became available for streaming on michaeljackson.com. It’s the title track of a new double-CD collection that drops Oct. 27, a companion to the new Michael Jackson movie (also titled “This Is It”), which opens a limited two-week run in theaters on Oct. 28.

Kanye West & Lady Gaga’s Fame Kills Tour Canceled

Live Nation has confirmed to EW that the Lady Gaga & Kanye West “Fame Kills” tour is officially canceled. There was no reason given for the cancellation yet. The press release stated that refunds are available at the point of purchase, and that tickets purchased online and via phone will be refunded automatically. Rumors about [...]