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Divas, Downloads and Disco…
Could life get any better?

BECAUSE THE BACKSTREET BOYS DIDN'T LOOK SO GOOD IN TIGHTS: Being dubbed "definitive diva of the ‘90s" wasn't enough for Mary J. Blige. The chanteuse has to go and save mankind. Comic guru Stan Lee has transformed the sassy singer into a Hip-Hop Super-Heroine. A Lee-animated cartoon of the diva can be seen during Blige's current concert tour, while the full series will launch on the Internet this fall. Lee said, "Mary's super-heroine alter-ego, a cross between Cleopatra Jones and Barbarella, is an inspirational character and self-described ‘Protector of the Hood.'" Blige's super powers include knowing the "411" and the ability to leap tall buildings without ruiningher nail polish.

WILL THE REAL SLIM SHADY QUIT DOWNLOADING HIS OWN MUSIC?: Listen.com has announce the most popular downloads for the month of June. Eminem leads the list, with 187,993 searches. Britney Spears, NSYNC, Kid Rock and Metallica also scored high with the kids. The most popular music genres include Pop, Classic Rock, Gangsta Rap, Metal and R&B. Bottoming out are Historical, Indonesian Traditional and New Zealand music. Which puts a damper on HITS' planned musical tribute to the great Curry-Kiwi War of 1742.

OH, WE THOUGHT YOU SAID PORNOGRAPHIC…: According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, approximately one billion illegal music files are downloaded annually. That has Irish popsters the Corrs hopping mad. Said Jim Corrs, whose parents still force him to play with his sisters: "Most people would not dream of stealing a CD from their local music store. In the same way, we don't think it's cool to go cyber-shoplifting. People should spend that time downloading porn instead." Corrs was shocked to find more than 18,000 illegal Corrs downloads in an eight-hour period. Those downloads were made possible by a couple cases of Silver Bullets.

WITH 600,000 DOWNLOADS, YOU GET EGGROLLS: MP3.com has reached the milestone of 500,000 songs and audio files uploaded. Chairman/CEO michael robertson',390,400);">michael robertson',390,400);">Michael Robertson said the feat is "truly a historic moment," comparing only with the invention of the wheel and the discovery of fire. The artist who achieved this honor is Buckley V. Valeo, and his track "Self-Respect." Valeo wins an all-expenses paid trip to Lego Land.

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE: Sirius Satellite Radio and N.Y. nightclub and record label Webster Hall are having a dance party, and everyone's invited. Siruis will beam Webster Hall's signature dance music across the country via its 100-channel audio entertainment broadcasts. Four-hour dance program broadcast commercial-free on Sirius, while Sirius will be promoted on Webster Hall dance compilation CDs. Former KROQ and MARRS-FM radio personality Swedish Egil takes the helm as Dance Director. Former Dance Fever host Denny Terio was not available for the gig.

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