Monday, July 27, 2009

UK Singles Chart - July 27


This Week's Top 10 UK Singles:

01 01 JLS - Beat Again
00 02 Mr. Hudson [W/ Kanye West] - Supernova
03 03 The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
02 04 Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor
04 05 La Roux - Bulletproof
06 06 David Guetta & Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
09 07 Pitbull - I Know You Want Me
05 08 Lady GaGa - Paparazzi
13 09 Beyonce - Sweet Dreams
07 10 Chicane - Poppiholla


Faves Not in Top 10:

11 13 The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
12 14 Keri Hilson [W/ Kanye West & Neyo] - Knock You Down
13 15 Agnes - Release Me
23 17 La Roux - In For The Kill
24 22 Lady GaGa - Poker Face
17 24 The Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush; Hush Hush
43 28 Lily Allen - Not Fair
67 31 The Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)
50 40 Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
34 43 VV Brown - Shark In The Water
44 46 Lady GaGa [W/ Colby O'Donis] - Just Dance
00 49 MPHO - Box N Locks
76 52 Pink - Please Don't Leave Me
73 54 Pink - Funhouse
52 58 Ciara [W/ Missy Elliott] - Work
97 59 Ciara & Justin Timberlake - Love Sex Magic
10372 Britney Spears - Radar
19979 Lily Allen - 22

UK Albums Chart - July 27


This Week's Top 10 UK Albums:

01 01 Michael Jackson - The Essential Michael Jackson
02 02 Florence and the Machine - Lungs
05 03 Lady GaGa - The Fame
06 04 Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up
08 05 La Roux - La Roux
03 06 Michael Jackson - Thriller
04 07 Michael Jackson - The Motown Years
13 08 The Black Eyed Peas - The END
16 09 Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts
11 10 Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum


Faves Not in Top 10:

18 17 Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You
24 19 Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce
46 34 Pink - Funhouse
48 38 Duffy - Rockferry
30 58 VV Brown - Travelling Like The Light
43 59 Keri Hilson - In A Perfect World...
66 63 Little Boots - Hands
10771 Bat For Lashes - Two Suns
70 75 The Pussycat Dolls - Doll Domination
97 83 Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad
87 89 Britney Spears - Circus
89 96 Lily Allen - Alright, Still
11197 Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Box Office Results - July 24 - 26


This Week's Top 20 Films:

00 01 G Force
01 02 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
00 03 The Ugly Truth
00 04 Orphan
02 05 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
03 06 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
06 07 The Hangover
05 08 The Proposal
07 09 Public Enemies
04 10 Bruno
12 11 (500) Days of Summer
08 12 Up
14 13 The Hurt Locker
09 14 My Sister's Keeper
10 15 I Love You Beth Cooper
13 16 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
15 17 Star Trek
16 18 Moon
18 19 Whatever Works
17 20 Away We Go


Out of the Top 20 this week:

- The Taking of Pelham 123
- Terminator Salvation
- Angels and Demons

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Billboard 100 - July 25


This Week's Top 10 American Singles:

01 01 The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
02 02 Drake - Best I Ever Had
06 03 Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
04 04 Keri Hilson [W/ Kanye West & Neyo] - Knock You Down
05 05 Sean Kingston - Fire Burning
03 06 The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
07 07 Lady GaGa - LoveGame
08 08 Pitbull - I Know You Want Me
09 09 Jeremih - Birthday Sex
12 10 Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas


Faves Not in Top 10:

15 16 Beyonce - Halo
20 17 Pink - Please Don't Leave Me
18 19 Lady GaGa - Poker Face
11 20 Mariah Carey - Obsessed
39 53 Kelly Clarkson - I Do Not Hook Up
77 76 David Guetta & Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
85 83 The Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush; Hush Hush

Billboard 200 - July 25


This Week's Top 10 American Albums:

00 01 Daughtry - Leave This Town
01 02 Maxwell - BLACKsummer's Night
02 03 Soundtrack - Hannah Montana 3
03 04 Various Artists - Now 31
05 05 The Black Eyed Peas - The END
00 06 The Dead Weather - Horehound
00 07 Joe - Signature
00 08 Twista - Category F5
08 09 Taylor Swift - Fearless
14 10 Kings of Leon - Only By The Night


Faves Not in Top 10:

013 011 Lady GaGa - The Fame
030 034 Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce
031 041 Pink - Funhouse
046 061 Keri Hilson - In A Perfect World...
061 066 Katy Perry - One of the Boys
054 075 Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted
069 082 Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride
076 098 Adele - 19
125 140 Kanye West - 808 & Heartbreak
153 159 Britney Spears - Circus
179 194 Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz

Billboard Canadian 100 - July 25


This Week's Top 10 Canadian Singles:

01 01 The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
02 02 Pitbull - I Know You Want Me
03 03 Sean Kingston - Fire Burning
04 04 The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
07 05 Lady GaGa - Paparazzi
05 06 Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
06 07 Linkin Park - New Divide
08 08 3OH!3 - Don't Trust Me
16 09 Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
11 10 Stereos - Summer Girl


Faves Not in Top 10:

09 11 Pink - Please Don't Leave Me
14 12 Keri Hilson [W/ Kanye West & Neyo] - Knock You Down
10 17 Lady GaGa - LoveGame
18 21 Kelly Clarkson - I Do Not Hook Up
28 23 David Guetta & Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
20 24 Beyonce - Halo
31 33 Lady GaGa - Poker Face
15 41 Mariah Carey - Obsessed
48 50 The Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush; Hush Hush

Thursday, July 23, 2009

A "Celebration" Is Coming on Sept 29


Today, Warner Bros. Records officially confirmed the September 29th release in the U.S. (September 28 outside U.S.) of “CELEBRATION” – the ultimate compilation of Madonna songs.

The songs on “Celebration” have all been remastered and selected by Madonna and her fans. They cover the expanse of the Material Girl’s extraordinary career of hits from 1982 - 2009 including “Everybody,” “Express Yourself,” “Vogue” and “4 Minutes.”

“Celebration” will be available in a two-CD set as well as a single CD. There will also be a “Celebration” DVD released simultaneously which includes the video visionary’s best videos including several that have never before been available on DVD.

“Celebration,” the CD will also include two new songs that were recently recorded in New York City. The first single, also titled, “Celebration,” co-produced by Madonna and Paul Oakenfold, will be released August 3rd. A video for the single, which will be included on the “Celebration” DVD was just filmed in Milan, Italy and was directed by long time Madonna collaborator Jonas (“Ray of Light”) Akerlund.

Several dance club remixes of “Celebration” are already headed to the clubs. The song will also be available on CD and vinyl maxi. Radio will receive the “Celebration” single on August 3rd.

David Guetta 2 Release "Sexy Bitch"


David Guetta is set to release his second official single from "One Love."

"Sexy Bitch," which features vocals from Akon will be released to radio on August 3, 2009. The track will be released digitally on August 17 and a music video will follow the week of August 24.

David Guetta 2 Release "One Love"


David Guetta is set to release his fourth studio album, "One Love" on August 25, 2009.

"One Love," which is currently being supported by the amazing lead single, "When Love Takes Over" with Kelly Rowland will feature vocals by pop and R&B music's most famous. "One Love" will include vocals by Kelly Rowland on two tracks, Will.I.Am on two tracks along side the Black Eyed Peas on another. As well, Estelle, Wynter, Akon and longtime collaborator Chris Willis.

Here is the official track listing for "One Love":

01 - "When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland)
02 - "Gettin' Over" (featuring Chris Willis)
03 - "Memory" (featuring Black Eyed Peas)
04 - "Missing You Anymore" (featuring Novel)
05 - "Sexy Bitch" (featuring Akon)
06 - "One Love" (featuring Estelle)
07 - "On The Dancefloor" (featuring will.i.am & apl.de.ap)
08 - "It's The Way You Love Me" (featuring Kelly Rowland)
09 - "Sound of Letting Go" (featuring Chris Willis)
10 - "I Wanna Be Crazy" (featuring will.i.am)
11 - "Toy Friend" (featuring Wynter)
12 - "If We Ever"

"True Blood" Is A Massive Hit


The second season premiere of "True Blood" was the highest rated program for HBO since the finale of The Sopranos.

According to the Nielson ratings, 3.7 million viewers tuned in to "True Blood". The ratings are up 157% from the first season's premiere and up 51% than last season's finale.

"True Blood: The Complete First Season" DVD has sold over 1 million copies in the first two months of release. The disc set was released two months ago and has already made $35 million in total sales, worldwide.

This past week, "True Blood" posted its highest ratings yet for the series when 3.9 million viewers turned in for episode 5 of season two.

"True Blood" is one of my top five shows on TV (Heroes, United States of Tara, Weeds and Dexter) being the others, although Nurse Jackie and Hung are new additions. I am glad it's finally getting the attention it deserves.

Freddy Is Coming Back In 2010


"A Nightmare on Elm Street" is currently slated for release on April 16, 2010. The first official picture has leaked online but it still leaves everything to the imagination.

Harry Potter Has Stellar Weekend Opener


The Harry Potter franchise kept the cauldrons churning with the release of its sixth installment, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," which drew $77.8 million on approximately 9,600 screens at 4,325 locations over the weekend. Compared to last year, though, when The Dark Knight blazed into the record books, overall weekend business was down a sharp 38 percent, and attendance was a bit soft versus the more normal weekends of years past, due in part to Harry Potter being the sole new nationwide release.

In its first five days, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" pulled in $158 million, surpassing predecessor "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix's" $139.7 million as the franchise's highest-grossing five-day start and ranking sixth among all movies. The bulk of Half-Blood Prince's lead over Order of the Phoenix came from its $58.2 million opening day, while Thursday through Saturday were slightly ahead and Sunday was a bit behind Order of the Phoenix. Order of the Phoenix's first weekend wasn't far behind at $77.1 million, and it ended its run at $292 million.

Unlike "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince's" opening did not include a significant IMAX release, because "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" still occupies those screens. Half-Blood Prince played at only three IMAX venues in Los Angeles, New York City and Chicago, which accounted for an estimated $338,000 of the five-day opening. The picture is scheduled for around 165 IMAX venues on July 29.

On the foreign front, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" delivered the highest-grossing foreign opening ever with $236 million from 54 territories. The previous benchmark was "Spider-Man 3" with $230.5 million, while "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" began with $193 million from 44 territories. Add in the domestic gross, and Half-Blood Prince's five-day worldwide opening was $394 million, again topping "Spider-Man 3," which came in at $381.7 million.

"Drawn Together" Becomes A Film


Comedy Central and Paramount Home Entertainment are planning a direct-to-disc movie version of cult show "Drawn Together" for release March 2010.

"The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!", the first based on the property, has the mystery-solving musician Foxxy noticing she and her fellow housemates can suddenly curse without being bleeped.

They realize that their show has been cancelled and start fighting to get it back on the air. The release allows the show's material to be released without basic cable restrictions.

I can't wait for this! The TV series was hilarious!

Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" Release Date


Tim Burton is set to release his next motion picture, "Alice in Wonderland" based on an adaptation of the Lewis Carroll novels "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass."

The film will use a technique combining live action, motion capture technology, and stop motion. Mia Wasikowska will play the role of Alice, alongside Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as The Red Queen, and Anne Hathaway as The White Queen.

The film is due for release on March 5, 2010 and the film will be released in Disney Digital 3-D and IMAX 3-D, as well as 2-D.

Kid Sister 2 Release Single From Debut


Kid Sister is set to release her debut album, "Ultraviolet" on October 6, 2009.

The first official single will be "Right Hand Hi" which will be released to radio on July 29, 2009. The single will be released digitally on August 3, with a music video to follow of August 10, 2009.

"Lady Love" Gets Official Track Listing


LeToya is set to release her sophomore album, "Lady Love" on August 25, 2009.

The official track listing for "Lady Love":

01 - Lady Love
02 - She Ain’t Got...
03 - Not Anymore
04 - Lazy
05 - Good to Me
06 - Over
07 - Regret
08 - I Need a U
09 - Take Away Love
10 - After Party
11 - Drained
12 - Tears
13 - Matter
14 - Don’t Need U
15 - Love Rollercoaster (Solo)
16 - Swagger

Monday, July 20, 2009

Keri Hilson Wants 2 "Slow Dance" Instead


Keri Hilson was to release "Get Your Money Up" as her fifth official single from her debut album, "In A Perfect World..." but has since changed her plans.

Keri has decided to release "Slow Dance" as the fifth official single instead. "Slow Dance" was confirmed last week when she announced the music video was shot on July 6, 2009.

"Slow Dance" will be sent to radio on August 4, 2009 and the music video will be released the week on August 17th 2009.

This song is nice and all but I was very excited for "Get Your Money Up" with Keyshia Cole and Trina.

Livvi Franc 2 Release "Underground Sunshine"


Livvi Franc is set to release her debut album, "Underground Sunshine" on October 6, 2009.

There is still no official track listing for the album but there are eight confirmed tracks.

- Now I'm That B.I.T.C.H.
- Free
- She Loves Love
- Lovey Dovey
- My Window
- No Chance
- Hummingbird
- This Is A Raid

Livvi Franc Is A Total "B.I.T.C.H."


Livvi Franc is set to release her official lead single from her debut album, "Underground Sunshine."

"Now I'm That B.I.T.C.H." follows the promo single, "Free" back in April 2009. "B.I.T.C.H." will be released on July 27 to radio with a digital release on the 29th. The music video is set to premiere in August. The radio release will include Pitbull.

Livvi Franc's debut album, "Underground Sunshine" will be released in October 2009.

UK Singles Chart - July 20


This Week's Top 10 UK Singles:

00 01 JLS - Beat Again
01 02 Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor
10 03 The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feelin
02 04 La Roux - Bulletproof
04 05 Lady GaGa - Paparazzi
05 06 David Guetta & Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
00 07 Chicane - Poppiholla
03 08 Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
13 09 Pitbull - I Know You Want Me
06 10 Chipmunk - Diamond Rings


Faves Not in Top 10:

07 11 The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
08 12 Keri Hilson [W/ Kanye West & Neyo] - Knock You Down
52 13 Beyonce - Sweet Dreams
23 17 The Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush; Hush Hush
18 23 La Roux - In For The Kill
26 24 Lady GaGa - Poker Face
38 34 VV Brown - Shark In The Water
43 43 Lily Allen - Not Fair
46 44 Lady GaGa [W/ Colby O'Donis] - Just Dance
50 50 Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
56 52 Ciara [W/ Missy Elliott] - Work
70 67 The Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)
00 73 Pink - Funhouse
75 76 Pink - Please Don't Leave Me

UK Albums Chart - July 20


This Week's Top 10 UK Albums:

01 01 Michael Jackson - The Essential Michael Jackson
02 02 Florence and the Machine - Lungs
04 03 Michael Jackson - Thriller
05 04 Michael Jackson - The Motown Years
10 05 Lady GaGa - The Fame
12 06 Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up
03 07 Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
06 08 La Roux - La Roux
08 09 Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor
07 10 Michael Jackson - Number Ones


Faves Not in Top 10:

18 13 The Black Eyed Peas - The END
21 18 Lily Allen - It's Not Me, Its You
31 24 Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce
00 30 VV Brown - Travelling Like The Light
33 43 Keri Hilson - In A Perfect World...
45 46 Pink - Funhouse
42 48 Duffy - Rockferry
43 66 Little Boots - Hands
73 70 The Pussycat Dolls - Doll Domination
00 87 Britney Spears - Circus
85 89 Lily Allen - Alright Still...
00 97 Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad

Box Office Results - July 17 - 19


This Week's Top 20 Films:

00 01 Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
02 02 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
03 03 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
01 04 Bruno
06 05 The Hangover
05 06 The Proposal
04 07 Public Enemies
08 08 Up
09 09 My Sister's Keeper
07 10 I Love You Beth Cooper
10 11 The Taking Of Pelham 123
00 12 (500) Days of Summer
17 13 The Hurt Locker
11 14 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
12 15 Star Trek
16 16 Moon
15 17 Whatever Works
14 18 Away We Go
19 19 Cheri
18 20 Land of the Lost


Out of the Top 20 this week:

- Year One
- Angels and Demons

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Ke$ha 2 Release Debut Single "Tik Tok"


Ke$ha is set to release her debut single, "Tik Tok" on August 5, 2009. "Tik Tok" will promote her debut album, "Animal" which won't be released until January 2010.

"Tik Tok" is her debut lead single, she was previously featured on Flo Rida's single, "Right Round."

"Tik Tok" was producted by Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco who have worked with Katy Perry and Britney Spears.

Billboard 100 - July 18


This Week's Top 10 American Singles:

01 01 The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feelin
03 02 Drake - Best I Ever Had
02 03 The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
04 04 Keri Hilson [W/ Kanye West & Neyo] - Knock You Down
06 05 Sean Kingston - Fire Burning
09 06 Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
05 07 Lady GaGa - LoveGame
08 08 Pitbull - I Know You Want Me
07 09 Jeremih - Birthday Sex
00 10 Hannah Montana - He Could Be The One


Faves Not in Top 10:

00 11 Mariah Carey - Obsessed
13 12 Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
16 15 Beyonce - Halo
15 18 Lady GaGa - Poker Face
19 20 Pink - Please Don't Leave Me
32 39 Kelly Clarkson - I Do Not Hook Up
42 48 Lady GaGa [W/ Colby O'Donis] - Just Dance

Billboard 200 - July 18


This Week's Top 10 American Albums:

00 01 Maxwell - BLACKsummer's Night
00 02 Soundtrack - Hannah Montana 3
01 03 Various Artists - Now 31
00 04 All Time Low - Nothing Personal
05 05 The Black Eyed Peas - The END
02 06 Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night
03 07 Rob Thomas - Cradlesong
11 08 Taylor Swift - Fearless
09 09 Eminem - Relapse
08 10 Jonas Brothers - Lines, Vines & Trying Times


Faves Not in Top 10:

10 13 Lady GaGa - The Fame
31 30 Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce
33 31 Pink - Funhouse
41 46 Keri Hilson - In A Perfect World...
65 54 Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted
64 61 Katy Perry - One of the Boys
74 69 Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride
70 76 Adele - 19

Billboard Canadian 100 - July 18


This Week's Top 10 Canadian Singles:

01 01 The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feelin
02 02 Pitbull - I Know You Want Me
04 03 Sean Kingston - Fire Burning
03 04 The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
05 05 Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
11 06 Linkin Park - New Divide
08 07 Lady GaGa - Paparazzi
07 08 3OH!3 - Don't Trust me
09 09 Pink - Please Don't Leave Me
06 10 Lady GaGa - LoveGame


Faves Not in Top 10:

17 14 Keri Hilson [W/ Kanye West & Neyo] - Knock You Down
00 15 Mariah Carey - Obsessed
13 18 Kelly Clarkson - I Do Not Hook Up
19 20 Beyonce - Halo
39 28 David Guetta & Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
22 31 Lady GaGa - Poker Face
40 46 Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
41 48 The Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush; Hush Hush
63 61 Metric - Gimme Sympathy
72 67 Misstress Barbara - I'm Running

Friday, July 17, 2009

Ebony Bones 2 Release Debut Album


Ebony Bones is set to release her debut album, "Bone of my Bones" this fall. No release date has been set but a September release date seems likely.

The lead single will be "The Muzik" and will be released on July 20. The music video premiered on July 8.

Here is the official track listing for "Bone of my Bones":

01 - W.A.R.R.I.O.R.
02 - We Know All About U
03 - Story of St. Ockwell
04 - The Muzik
05 - In G.O.D. We Trust (Guns, Oil & Drugs)
06 - Bone of My Bones
07 - Guess We'll Always Have NY
08 - I'm Ur Future X Wife
09 - Smiles and Cyanide
10 - When It Rains
11 - Don't Fart On My Heart

Kid Sister 2 Finally Release Debut Album


Kid Sister was set to release her debut album "Dream Date" in September 2008 but was later pushed back to March 2009.

Her debut album has been retitled "Ultraviolet" and will be released on October 6, 2009. "Ultraviolet" will include her singles, "Pro Nails" and "Control" which were released back in 2007.

Kid Sister explained that she was not 100% happy with the final result and wanted to record more tracks. The official track listing for "Dream Date" included interludes, skits and five tracks that will not be on "Ultraviolet." The album will not have any interludes or skits, it will just be pure music.

The official track listing for "Ultraviolet":

01 - "Right Hand Hi"**
02 - "Life On TV"
03 - "Daydreaming"**
04 - "Let Me Bang 2009"
05 - "Big 'N' Bad"**
06 - "Pro Nails" (feat. Kanye West)
07 - "Step" (feat. Estelle)*
08 - "Switch Board" (feat. DJ Gant-Man)
09 - "Get Fresh"
10 - "54321"**
11 - "You Ain' Really Down"
12 - "Control"

* "Step" featuring Estelle was originally titled "First Ladies"
** These tracks are all new studio recordings that were not on the original track listing

The five tracks that will not be included from the original "Dream Date" include:

- "Family Reunion"
- "Don't Stop Movin"
- "Beeper"
- "Down Ass Jawn"
- "Damn Girl"

MPHO 2 Release Debut Single


MPHO is the stage name of Mpho Skeef and she will release her debut single, "Box N Locks" on July 20, 2009.

"Box N Locks" will be released digitally on July 20, to UK radio on July 24. The music video premiered last week.

MPHO's debut album, "Pop Art" will be released in the UK in September 2009. No North American release date has been announced.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Britney Makes History Yet Again


Britney Spears has made history yet again on the Billboard charts with her single "Radar."

"Radar," the fourth single from "Circus" (and originally a track on her previous album, "Blackout") debuts at No. 35, becoming her 21st entry on the list this decade.

The bow lifts Spears into solo possession of most hits on the chart since 2000. She and Nelly had been tied with 20 charted titles apiece in that span.

The 61st Emmy Award Nominations


Here are my favourite nominations from this year's 61st Annual Emmy Award Nominations. I will put a "*" by the show/actor/actress I would like to see win!

Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series

- Californication
- The Office
- 30 Rock*
- United States Of Tara*
- Weeds*


Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series

- Damages*
- Friday Night Lights
- Mad Men
- True Blood*
- The Tudors


Outstanding Choreography

- 81st Annual Academy Awards • Musicals Are Back * Rob Ashford, Choreographer
- Dancing With The Stars • Great Balls of Fire * Derek Hough, Choreographer
Julianne Hough, Choreographer
- So You Think You Can Dance • Bleeding Love • Tabitha D'umo, Choreographer
Napoleon D'umo, Choreographer*
- So You Think You Can Dance • Mercy • Mia Michaels, Choreographer*
- So You Think You Can Dance • Adam and Eve / Silence * Tyce Diorio, Choreographer
- So You Think You Can Dance • A Los Amigos • Dmitry Chaplin, Choreographer


Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

- The Big Bang Theory • Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
- Flight Of The Conchords • Jemaine Clement as Jemaine
- Monk • Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk
- The Office • Steve Carell as Michael Scott
- 30 Rock • Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy*
- Two And A Half Men • Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper


Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

- Breaking Bad • Bryan Cranston as Walter White
- Dexter • Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan*
- House • Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
- In Treatment • Gabriel Byrne as Paul
- Mad Men • Jon Hamm as Don Draper
- The Mentalist • Simon Baker as Patrick Jane


Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

- The New Adventures Of Old Christine • Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine*
- Samantha Who? • Christina Applegate as Samantha Newly
- The Sarah Silverman Program • Sarah Silverman as Sarah Silverman
- 30 Rock • Tina Fey as Liz Lemon*
- United States Of Tara • Toni Collette as Tara Gregson*
- Weeds • Showtime • Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin*


Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

- Brothers & Sisters • Sally Field as Nora Walker
- The Closer • Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson
- Damages • Glenn Close as Patty Hewes*
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson
- Mad Men • Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson
- Saving Grace • Holly Hunter as Grace Hanadarko


Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

- Entourage • Kevin Dillon as Johnny Drama
- How I Met Your Mother • Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson
- The Office • Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute
- 30 Rock • Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan*
- 30 Rock • Jack McBrayer as Kenneth Parcell
- Two And A Half Men • Jon Cryer as Alan Harper


Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

- Boston Legal • William Shatner as Denny Crane
- Boston Legal • Christian Clemenson as Jerry Espenson
- Breaking Bad • Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman
- Damages • William Hurt as Daniel Purcell*
- Lost • Michael Emerson as Ben Linus
- Mad Men • John Slattery as Roger Sterling


Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

- Pushing Daisies • Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook
- Saturday Night Live • Amy Poehler as Various Characters*
- Saturday Night Live • Kristin Wiig as Various Characters*
- 30 Rock • Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney*
- Ugly Betty • Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater
- Weeds • Elizabeth Perkins as Celia Hodes*


Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

- Damages • Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons*
- Grey's Anatomy • Sandra Oh as Dr. Christina Yang
- Grey's Anatomy • Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey
- In Treatment • Dianne Wiest as Gina
- In Treatment • Hope Davis as Mia
- 24 • FOX • Cherry Jones as President Allison Taylor


Outstanding Comedy Series

- Entourage
- Family Guy*
- Flight Of The Conchords
- How I Met Your Mother
- The Office
- 30 Rock*
- Weeds*

Outstanding Drama Series

- Big Love
- Breaking Bad
- Damages*
- Dexter*
- House
- Lost
- Mad Men

I am still confused about True Blood and United States of Tara! Both shows were totally left out and I cannot understand. At least Toni Collette was nominated for best Actress.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Electrik Red 2 Release "P Is For Power"


Electrik Red are set to release their second official single, "P Is For Power" on August 4, 2009.

"P Is For Power" is the clean version, the album version is titled "P Is For Pussy" and will be released to radio on August 5 and music video on August 15, 2009.

Lady GaGa Makes Top 40 History


Lady GaGa becomes just the third artist in the 16-year history of the Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart to collect three No. 1 songs from a debut album. "LoveGame" rises 2-1, marking Lady GaGa's third No. 1, following "Just Dance" (two weeks) and "Poker Face" (five weeks). The three songs appear on her top five Billboard 200 album, "The Fame."

Lady GaGa joins just two prior artists in accomplishing the triumphant triple play.

In 1993-94, Ace Of Base reigned consecutively on Mainstream Top 40 with three cuts from its debut set "The Sign": "All That She Wants," the title cut (No. 1 for a chart-record 14 weeks) and "Don't Turn Around."

In 2002-03, Avril Lavigne repeated the feat with a trio of tracks from her debut release "Let Go": "Complicated" (eight weeks), "Sk8er Boi" (one week) and "I'm With You" (four weeks).

On the Billboard Hot 100, "Just Dance" spent three weeks at No. 1, and "Poker Face" led for one frame. As of last week, "LoveGame" was bulleted at No. 5 on the Hot 100, its highest ranking to date.

Imogen Heap 2 Release Lead Single


Imogen Heap is set to release her first single, from her third studio album, "Ellipse," which will be released on August 25.

The first single will be "First Train Home" and will be released on July 17, 2009 with a video to follow in July 29, 2009.

Monday, July 13, 2009

UK Singles Chart - July 13


This Week's Top 10 UK Singles:

01 01 Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor
03 02 La Roux - Bulletproof
02 03 Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
05 04 Lady GaGa - Paparazzi
04 05 David Guetta & Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
00 06 Chipmunk - Diamond Rings
06 07 The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
08 08 Keri Hilson [W/ Kanye West & Neyo] - Knock You Down
07 09 Agnes - Release Me
39 10 The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling


Faves Not in Top 10:

16 18 La Roux - In For The Kill
27 23 The Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush; Hush Hush
31 26 Lady GaGa - Poker Face
00 38 V.V. Brown - Shark In The Water
42 43 Lily Allen - Not Fair
51 46 Lady GaGa [W/ Colby O'Donis] - Just Dance
47 50 Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
00 52 Beyonce - Sweet Dreams
71 56 Ciara [W/ Missy Elliott] - Work
62 70 The Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho [You Are My Destiny]
87 75 Pink - Please Don't Leave Me

Uk Albums Chart - July 13


This Week's Top 10 UK Albums:

01 01 Michael Jackson - The Essential Michael Jackson
00 02 Florence and the Machine - Lungs
10 03 Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
06 04 Michael Jackson - Thriller
82 05 Michael Jackson - The Motown Years
02 06 La Roux - La Roux
03 07 Michael Jackson - Number Ones
00 08 Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor
18 09 Michael Jackson - Thriller 25
08 10 Lady GaGa - The Fame


Faves Not in Top 10:

12 18 The Black Eyed Peas - The END
17 21 Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You
31 31 Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce
26 33 Keri Hilson - In A Perfect World...
38 42 Duffy - Rockferry
47 43 Little Boots - Hands
43 45 Pink - Funhouse
00 73 The Pussycat Dolls - Doll Domination
84 83 Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz
85 85 Lily Allen - Alright, Still
83 92 Bat For Lashes - Two Suns
53 94 The Gossip - Music For Men

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Box Office Results - July 10 - 12


This Week's Top 20 Films:

00 01 Bruno
02 02 Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs
01 03 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
03 04 Public Enemies
04 05 The Proposal
05 06 The Hangover
00 07 I Love You, Beth Cooper
06 08 Up
07 09 My Sister's Keeper
08 10 The Taking Of Pelham 123
10 11 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
11 12 Star Trek
09 13 Year One
12 14 Away We Go
13 15 Whatever Works
00 16 Moon
00 17 The Hurt Locker
17 18 Land of the Lost
16 19 Cheri
00 20 Monsters Vs. Aliens


Out of the Top 20 This Week:

- Kambakkht Ishq
- Angels and Demons
- Terminator: Salvation
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Billboard 100 - July 11


This Week's Top 10 American Singles:

01 01 The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feelin
02 02 The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
03 03 Drake - Best I Ever Had
04 04 Keri Hilson [W/ Kanye West & Neyo] - Knock You Down
05 05 Lady GaGa - LoveGame
07 06 Sean Kingston - Fire Burning
08 07 Jeremih - Birthday Sex
06 08 Pitbull - I Know You Want Me
11 09 Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
09 10 Linkin Park - New Divide


Faves Not in Top 10:

10 13 Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
15 15 Lady GaGa - Poker Face
14 16 Beyonce - Halo
18 19 Pink - Please Don't Leave Me
27 32 Kelly Clarkson - I Do Not Hook Up
42 42 Lady GaGa [W/ Colby O'Donis] - Just Dance

Billboard 200 - July 11


This Week's Top 10 American Albums:

00 01 Various Artists - Now 31
00 02 Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night
00 03 Rob Thomas - Cradlesong
00 04 Wilco - Wilco
01 05 The Black Eyed Peas - The END
00 06 Jeremih - Jeremih
00 07 Killswitch Engage - Killswitch Engage
02 08 Jonas Brothers - Lines, Vines & Trying Times
05 09 Eminem - Relapse
08 10 Lady GaGa - The Fame


Faves Not in TOp 10:

27 31 Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce
30 33 Pink - Funhouse
36 41 Keri Hilson - In A Perfect World...
35 50 Beyonce - Above & Beyonce: The Dance Remixes
56 64 Katy Perry - One of the Boys
58 65 Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted
61 70 Adele - 19
59 74 Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride

Billboard Canadian 100 - July 11


This Week's Top 10 Canadian Singles:

01 01 The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
03 02 Pitbull - I Know You Want Me
02 03 The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
04 04 Sean Kingston - Fire Burning
05 05 Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
07 06 Lady GaGa - LoveGame
06 07 3OH!3 - Don't Trust Me
23 08 Lady GaGa - Paparazzi
10 09 Pink - Please Don't Leave Me
08 10 Stereos - Summer Girl


Faves Not in Top 10:

17 13 Kelly Clarkson - I Do Not Hook Up
19 17 Keri Hilson [W/ Kanye West & Neyo] - Knock You Down
16 19 Beyonce - Halo
22 22 Lady GaGa - Poker Face
49 39 David Guetta & Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
33 40 Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
65 41 The Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush; Hush Hush
44 53 The Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho [You Are My Destiny]
68 63 Metric - Gimme Sympathy
76 72 Misstress Barbara - I'm Running
77 94 Ciara & Justin Timberlake - Love Sex Magic

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Erykah Working On "New Amerykah: Part 2"


Just a little over a year after releasing her fourth studio album, "New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War," Erykah Badu is back with the second installment tentatively titled "New Amerykah, Pt. 2: Return Of The Ankh." Although no release date has been announced yet, sources close to the singer confirm she is currently in the studio working with long-time collaborator James Poyser ("Love Of My Life," "Danger").

I cannot wait for Part 2! If it is anything like Part 1, I am gonna die!

Madonna Wants A "Celebration"


More Madonna news just leaked. Originally titled "Iconography" Madonna's third greatest hits collection will now be titled "Celebration."

"Celebration" will be released on September 22 with first single, "Celebrate" sent to radio on July 28.

Also, originally three new tracks were to be on the collection including, "Broken," "Celebrate" and "I'm Sorry." But now as it stands today, there will only be two new tracks, "Celebrate" and a new track titled "Revolver." "Broken" and "I'm Sorry" will not be on the collection.

Last but not least, "Celebration", the hits collection, will be a double album. Not sure what's going to be on the official track listing but I am sure it will include all her tracks from 1982 up until now! I cannot even wait! This is going to be my favourite album!

M-Dolla Wants 2 "Celebrate" Next Month


Madonna is set to release her lead single, "Celebrate" from her just confirmed third greatest hits collection.

"Celebrate" will be released worldwide to radio on July 28, 2009. No news yet on when the music video will premiere or when it will be released digitally.

Sugababes 2 Release "Sexy" Lead Single


Sugababes are set to release their lead single from their as-yet-untitled seventh studio album.

"Get Sexy" will be released digitally on August 16 with a music video to follow sometime in August. "Get Sexy" will be released to radio on August 4, 2009.

The song is also expected to be the Sugababes' first major single release in the North America, although "Round Round" and "Hole In The Head" charted there in 2002 & 2004.

Lily Allen Won't Be "22" For Much Longer


Lily Allen is set to release her third North American(fourth European) single, off her sophomore album, "It's Not Me, It's You."

Lily Allen released "The Fear" and "Not Fair" as worldwide singles than released "Fuck You" as the third official single, but North America refused to play the song or show the video so it was downgraded to just a European single.

Now we have her third official single in North America, "22" which will be released to radio on July 27, 2009. The digital release will follow on July 30 and a music video will follow that on August 4, 2009.

Ciara 2 Release "Like A Surgeon"


Ciara is set to release her third North American single from her third studio album, "Fantasy Ride."

Ciara released "Never Ever," "Love Sex Magic" and "Work" as the third European single. "Like A Surgeon" was released on June 15, 2009 to urban radio and will impact pop radio on July 27, 2009. The music video will be released the week of August 2, 2009.

I think "Like A Surgeon" is a great "album" track, not single choice. I would have rather had "Work," "G Is For Girl" or "Pucker Up" as the third single. Hopefully those tracks will get their day in the spotlight.

Little Boots Has A "Remedy" For Us



Little Boots is set to release her second official single from her debut album, "Hands."

Little Boots released "Stuck On Repeat" and "Meddle" as stand alone singles before the album release and than released "New In Town" as her official lead single.

"Remedy" will be released digitally on August 14 with a music video to follow on August 20.

Kelly 2 Release "Already Gone" Next


Kelly Clarkson is set to release her third official single from her fourth studio, "All I Ever Wanted."

The third official single, "Already Gone" will be released to radio on August 12. It will be released digitally on August 20 with a music video to follow in September.

This song is a great choice for the fall and I hope Kelly releases at least three more singles, making the total six. "If I Can't Have You, "Don't Let Me Stop You" and "Long Shot" should all be singles in my books.

Katy Perry Is Choosing Her Next Single



Katy Perry is currently choosing her sixth single from her debut album, "One of the Boys" which was released back in June 2008.

Katy released "Ur So Gay," "I Kissed A Girl," "Hot N Cold," "Thinking Of You" and "Waking Up In Vegas." There are two standout tracks that are being chosen for the sixth single, "Mannequin" and "If You Can Afford Me." Both tracks are great, I like them both, but I would choose "If You Can Afford Me."

Let's see which one gets chosen. Which ever one is chosen will not be on the radio until September.