Album Projections: Scotty McCreery 60-65K, Lauren Alaina 28-32K

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Updated Album Sales Predictions for Next Week Hits updated its album sales projections for the coming week. Source predictions indicate a competitive sales race, with the contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns expected to reach the top spot. Other major releases from artists such as Adele, Scotty McCreery, and Lauren Alaina are forecast with mid-range and … Read more

Brian May Knighted as Danielle Bradbery Plans Tour

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Queen’s Brian May Knighted in King Charles’ First New Year Honours – Brian May, founding guitarist of Queen and a longtime advocate for animal welfare who also holds a PhD in astrophysics, was among those honoured in the United Kingdom’s New Year Honours list. Released as the first New Year list under King Charles III, … Read more

Simon Cowell: Whitney Houston Would Have Been an X Factor Mentor

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Simon Cowell Reacts to Whitney Houston’s Death and Reflects on Her Legacy Following the shocking news of Whitney Houston‘s death, Simon Cowell phoned into CNN to speak with Piers Morgan about her career and the enormous influence she exerted on generations of singers. In the interview, Cowell addressed recent reports suggesting that producers had offered … Read more

Daughtry Announces New Dates for North American Tour

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Daughtry will premiere their new single, “Outta My Head,” during the March 15 episode of Fox’s American Idol. The song is the third single from the band’s third studio album, Break The Spell, following the earlier singles “Crawling Back To You” and “Renegade” (PRNewsWire). The group also announced an extensive schedule for the Break The … Read more

Big Brother 18 Week 7 Power Rankings: Who’s on Top?

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Tonight featured a live eviction episode of Big Brother 18. Read on for a recap of the eviction, the new Head of Household, and an updated look at the house dynamics and power rankings going into the week. Eviction Result: In the sixth live eviction of the season, Da’Vonne was voted out of the Big … Read more

Faking It with Katie Stevens Premieres April 22 on MTV

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Katie Stevens Stars in MTV’s Faking It — Premiere April 22 American Idol season 9 alum Katie Stevens leads the cast of MTV’s scripted comedy-drama Faking It, which is scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, April 22 on MTV. The series centers on two best friends navigating high school life after a misunderstanding suddenly makes them … Read more

Glee Takes Golden Globe for TV Comedy or Musical Series

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UPDATE: Congratulations to Glee — the show won Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes. The cast accepted the award together, and producer Ryan Murphy dedicated the win to the misunderstood and unpopular kids who find their voices through the series. Although the series took the top comedy/musical prize, individual acting honors … Read more

Grammy Awards 2012: Watch All Performances and Videos

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Grammy Awards 2012: Memorable Live Performances The 2012 Grammy Awards featured a diverse lineup of live performances spanning rock, pop, country, R&B and electronic music. Below are highlights from the show presented in the order they appeared, each paired with an embedded video clip. These performances capture the range of talent and collaboration that made … Read more

FOX Reveals Fall 2011 TV Premiere Dates

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FOX has announced its fall premiere schedule for new and returning series. Highlights include the return of Glee on Tuesday, September 20; a two-night launch for the new series The X Factor on Wednesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 22; and a live broadcast of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 18, airing … Read more

Mediabase Monday Morning Update: July 23-29 Charts

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Weekly Chart Highlights: Phillip Phillips and Carly Rae Jepsen In the slow, hazy days of summer, there are just a couple of notable milestones to report this week. Both involve recent reality-show alumni making waves on multiple radio formats, and both highlight how a single placement can signify broader momentum for an artist. First, our … Read more