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OOPS SHE DID IT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN: Britney Spears was booed Saturday night at the House of Blues in Orlando, FL, part of her comeback attempt that included shows in L.A. and Anaheim, when the backing track skipped five times during the 15-minute lip-synched performance. Spears reportedly played down the incident, and kept cranking out her five-song show. All of the defrocked pop star's latest concerts, a handful of similar gigs under the guise The M&Ms, have been lip-synched. Check out the videotape here.
George Michael, confessing a dependency on prescription drugs and extolling the virtues of marijuana, said he was considering exiling himself from
Fats Domino, who lost his home, pianos and gold and platinum records when Hurricane Katrina struck, gave his first public performance since then before a crowd of hundreds in a sold-out
Evanescence has a new line-up. Two weeks since guitarist John LeCompt was fired from the band and drummer Rocky Gray quit, the band has added Troy McLawhorn as new guitarist and Will Hunt on drums. The replacements both come from the band Dark New Day, as singer Amy Lee told MTV News: “I am a big fan of Dark New Day and can’t wait for the fans to see what the guys bring to our live show.” The new Evanescence debuted this past Saturday at the Rock on the Range festival in
Former Creed frontman Scott Stapp was arrested Friday (5/18) in his
MUSIC ON TV: Jesus and Mary Chain make a rare TV appearance on Late Night with David Letterman (CBS
The N.Y. Times brings us up to date on the Anthony Pellicano story here.
The N.Y. Times’ Jeff Leeds writes about the intense expectations for the Maroon 5 album, which hits retail tomorrow, at their new label here.
The N.Y. Times salutes the current toast of the N.Y. theater world, none other than the Negro Problem’s Mark “Stew” Stewart, for his new hit play Passing Strange here.
The N.Y. Times looks in on what displaced moguls Michael Eisner, Tom Freston, Gerald Levin and Sherry Lansing have been up to since they left their high-profile gigs here.
The N.Y. Times on the return of Pee-wee Herman. Paul Reubens talks of his comeback here.
The N.Y. Times examines how the N.Y. Post is examining itself over the Page Six scandal here.
The L.A. Times’ Richard Cromelin chats with Rufus Wainwright about his survival in the music business here.
The L.A. Times assesses the winners and losers at this year's KROQ Weenie Roast here.
ON THIS DATE:
In 1963: Stevie Wonder recorded his second album, The 12-Year-Old Genius, live at
In 1964: Bob Dylan arrived in
In 1968: Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones was arrested for cannabis possession.
In 1971: Paul McCartney released his second solo album Ram.
In 1976: The Rolling Stones began a six-night stand at
In 1980: A fight broke out between The Clash and the audience at a gig in
In 1980: Bob Dylan played the last of his "born again" gospel shows in
In 1996: George Harrison announced that he planned to produce Ravi Shankar’s Mantram: Chant of India.
In 2003: Paul McCartney received an honorary doctorate from St. Petersburg State University in
In 2003:
In 2003: Ruben Studdard won the second season of American Idol.
In 2004: Snoop Dogg filed for divorce from Shante Broadus, his wife of seven years, blaming “irreconcilable differences.” Snoop sought joint custody of their three children: Corde, 9; Cordell, 7; and Cori, 4.
SONG REVENUE: CALM BEFORE THE STORM
J. Cole has his moment; Future-Metro have another big payday. (4/19a)
WARNER CHAPPELL ROPES IN RED CLAY STRAYS
Another big get for Guy and Carianne (4/19a)
THE COUNT: COACHELLA, FROM THE COUCH
The coziest way to experience the fest (4/19a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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