11 posts tagged “music news”

Putting Rihanna and Maroon 5 together singing such hot song as “If I Never See Your Face” was the real move. Love singers Maroon 5 couldn’t get any better in choosing the right girl to sing with them. Rihanna told MTV news that Maroon 5 is one of her favorite bands and she was honored when they approached her with the opportunity.
The track will be in both singer’s and band’s albums. Ri’s album will be released on June, 17th.
Why wait? Click below to see the actual video. One of my fav’s now!

NEW YORK (AP) -- Soprano Leontyne Price, conductor James Levine, composer Carlisle Floyd and administrator Richard Gaddes will be the initial recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts Opera Honors.
The awards, patterned after the NEA Jazz Masters honors that were established in 1982, will be handed out during a ceremony Oct. 31 at the Harman Center for the Arts in Washington.
Speaking at a news conference to announce the prizes, tenor Placido Domingo said he hopes it's a step toward establishing "the Oscars of the opera."
What would they be called?
"The Mozarts," he suggested. "The Verdis?"
NEA Chairman Dana Gioia said only living Americans will be eligible for the NEA honors. While Domingo was born in Spain, he helped launch the awards because he is general director of the Washington National Opera and the Los Angeles Opera.
Price was among the top American sopranos and a breakthrough African-American singer, starring at the Metropolitan Opera from 1961 to '85. Levine has been the leading force at the Met as chief conductor and then music director since 1973, and in 2004 he became music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Floyd is best known for composing "Susannah," "Of Mice and Men" and "Cold Sassy Tree." Gaddes is general director of the Santa Fe Opera and in 1976 founded the Opera Theater of St. Louis.
Gioia said authorization for the honors was given by Congress in legislation that was signed by President Bush. Gioia said the United States had always been shy about national honors for living artists, and that the country should be more active in celebrating its artistic heritage.

He wanted the honors to be specific to opera, not to classical music in general.

"You don't want to lose focus," he said

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After all the ruckus — the false allegations, the apologies, the hemming and hawing, and finally the retraction – Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles Times journalist Chuck Phillips will be keeping his job. Hmm.

So after a story accuses Diddy and Biggie of abetting Tupac’s murder — basically hanging one of hip-hop’s most infamous slayings on two of its biggest stars — the journalist responsible is still in business. Never mind that he took his cues from known forger James Sabatino, who’s currently in prison.

Then again, these old-school publications are known for firing people the old-fashioned way: moving you to the grandpa beat. Like when they gave McNulty boat duty on “The Wire.” Maybe Phillips is headed for the water?

Actually, speaking of “The Wire,” doesn’t this remind you a bit of the final season — that kid at The Baltimore Sun…?

While Phillips defended his methods to MTV News, it seems as if further investigation is called for. After all, as Smoking Gun editor William Bastone pointed out, “In the recent history of journalism, when stories go really bad, the publication often does an explanation of how it happened…I’d like to know: How did [Sabatino] pull this off from behind bars?”

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Anyone who's written off P.O.D. as a hard rock also-ran in recent years will have to bring a new set of ears to this disc. The return of original guitarist Marcos Curiel after a four-year absence is momentous enough, but the 13-song set is also the San Diego quartet's most mature and ambitious outing to date. P.O.D. still brings the noise on such tracks as the opening "Addicted," the fierce "End of the World" and "God Forbid," which incorporates Helmet's Page Hamilton and swings like a sledgehammer. Those are made all the more effective by the cuts that chart a different course, including the slinky funk of "Kaliforn-Eye-A" (with Suicidal Tendencies' Mike Muir), the roots reggae-flavored "I'll Be Ready" (with the Marley Sisters) and the Spanish guitar-driven instrumental "Roman Empire."—Gary Graff

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Heidi Montag has debuted her new single, "No More, reported US Weekly.
The pop ballad centers around a love gone bad. "I wish that I never loved you," she sings. "I should have never let you have my heart/You made me not want to feel again/Made me scared to open up/Now I'm better off/No more bad days/Don't need you to validate me."
It is Montag's second single following "Higher," which received negative responses from fans. Fans didn’t like the video on the song either.

    

Mariah Carey loves being called a diva.
The 'Hero' singer - who is renowned for her outrageous demands - says it's a compliment to have that reputation because it means she's successful. She said: "They throw that word around like it's a friggin' Frisbee!
"I grew up hearing it, because my mother is an opera singer. The actual definition is 'a talented female singer.' Definition two is 'a difficult woman who is successful,' I believe. So I take it as a compliment."
Despite her reputation, Mariah insists she doesn't make enough demands.
The 38-year-old star told Parade magazine: "You know what? I guess I am a diva in many ways! When it comes to certain things, yes, I can be difficult and a little bit rigid about what I want. Am I demanding? I don't think I'm demanding enough. I think if I were more demanding, I would have felt that I had some sort of power, as opposed to feeling like a pawn, which is something I had to grow out of." 

Country star and Dancing with the Stars alum Sara Evanshas found love again with beau Jay Barker, a former quarterback at the University of Alabama – and the two now plan to marry, Evans's rep, Lori Genes, according to People.

"The couple are enjoying their engagement and look forward to their upcoming nuptials," Ms. Evans’ rep says. The couple have yet to set a wedding date.
Evans, 37, who has three children with ex Craig Schelske, and Barker, who has four children from his previous marriage, began dating last fall. Evans's divorce was finalized in September.

Madonna still enjoys a steamy sex life with husband Guy Ritchie, according to the source.

The '4 Minutes' singer, 49, says despite being married for over seven years, she and husband Guy Ritchie still make time to be alone together.
The mother-of-three told Britain's OK! magazine: "I don't know who told you that having children and getting married means there is no erotica in your life."
Earlier this month, Madonna vehemently denied reports her marriage to Guy is on the rocks.
Liz Rosenberg, Madonna's US spokeswoman, said: "I am delighted to confirm that Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ritchie remain happily married.
"Though they were in different countries recently - Madonna in the US promoting her upcoming album 'Hard Candy' and Guy finishing up post-production on his new film 'RocknRolla' as well as completing a Nike commercial and working on several scripts in England - the family are joyfully back together at home in London. All is well and wonderful in the Ritchie household."

The Sun is reporting that Amy Winehouse is going back to rehab.
She is set to return to treatment and get help abroad.
A source tells the paper: "Amy has admitted she needs to check into rehab again. There are too many temptations for her in the UK — people around her in London are making it impossible for her to stay clean for any length of time. Her management had considered flying her to a clinic in Israel. They are also assessing a clinic in Cape Town in South Africa, according to the source.

   
Carmen Electra is ready to settle down and start a family.
The former 'Baywatch' star has confessed she is madly in love with her Korn guitarist boyfriend Rob Patterson, who she only began dating last month, and is desperate to have his child.
Carmen, 35, said: "I have pictured myself as a mother for many years and I can't wait to fulfil that wish. I am really happy at the moment."
The 35-year-old actress - who was previously married to rocker Dave Navarro and basketball player Dennis Rodman - is so infatuated with Rob the pair have ditched their partying lifestyles and now prefer staying in together.
Rob revealed: "We never go out. We love just being together at home." Carmen is said to be so serious about the 37-year-old musician she is planning to move in with him.

Last week, she displayed her commitment to Rob with a new tattoo. The actress' representative confirmed Carmen has had an 'R' inked behind her left ear as a tribute to her lover.

Earlier this month, Carmen's friends revealed she is "smitten" with Rob. One pal said: "Rob swept her off her feet. It's really nice to see her happy after getting her heart broken."