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What to Download: New Music Today

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:24 -0800

T.G.I. Tuesday! I've already sorted through the big DVD releases of the day, but now I have new songs to revive your iPod, Just take a look at these three albums. (And if you want to see your own music reviews featured on Buzz, submit them in the Music Review Group in the community!)

Music mash-up: Seems like everyone is releasing a holiday album lately - remember Bob Dylan's? Now, Tori Amos is trying her hand at the genre with Midwinter Graces. It's a big risk for Amos, who puts her own spin on classic carols. Traditionalists might cry foul when she mashes up "What Child Is This" and "The First Nowell" for "What Child, Nowell" or re-purposes "Silent Night" into a love song, but at least Amos is thinking outside of the box. The quieter songs work best, thanks to Amos's ethereal voice. I recommend "Emmanuel" or "Winter's Carol."

All over the place: Wale references Kanye West in the first track on his big studio debut Attention: Deficit, and the mention is fitting. Wale seems like a Kanye in the making, mixing in sparkly, bragadocious tracks with songs that raise controversial social issues (like "Shades," which tackles racism). He also brings in a long list of collaborators, including Lady Gaga (on the already-released "Chillin'") and Mark Ronson. As a result, the album jumps around like, as the title hints, a kid with ADD. You may recognize Wale from this year's VMAs, and he's undoubtedly one to watch. For now, download "Pretty Girls" and "Diary," which samples from one of my favorite films, Amelie.

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A classic formula: Bon Jovi fans really love Bon Jovi, and on the band's newest release, The Circle, the rockers aren't afraid to deliver exactly what their followers want - even if it feels recycled. "Working For the Man" should appeal to those who enjoy pumping their fists along to songs like "Living on a Prayer," and "When We Were Beautiful" almost feels like a U2 copycat. The guys cover the regular themes there - love, leadership, the highway of life, etc. - so there are no big surprises. Still, as far as guilty pleasure Bon Jovi goes, it doesn't disappoint.

Rachel Adedeji is the Fourth Act to Leave The X Factor

PopSugarUK — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:55:18 -0800

It was Rock week on The X Factor this week, where Lucie Jones looked rather like Kristen Stewart during her performance of "Sweet Child of Mine" and John & Edward divided opinion yet again with their version of "We Will Rock You"! Danyl Johnson's confidence was very obviously knocked by being in the bottom two last week, and his performance was pretty shaky, but the public brought him back. Bon Jovi and JLS performed on tonight's show as we waited for the results, which brought surprisingly bad news for Rachel Adedeji and Lloyd Daniels, who were the bottom two in the public vote after their performances on Saturday.

Rachel was in the bottom two for the third time, and Lloyd has been sick this weekend and his voice cracked a few times during his performance tonight. Dannii and Louis voted to save Rachel, while Cheryl and Simon vote to save Lloyd, taking it to deadlock. Rachel was then announced as the act that would leave due to the public vote. What do you think - did she deserve to leave the competition? Let me know.

Photos courtesy of ITV/Talkback Thames

MTV UK's Greatest Superstar Is Revealed!

PopSugarUK — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:00:05 -0700

MTV asked their British viewers to vote for their greatest superstar in a poll, and fans nationwide had their say in who their top entertainer is! Oasis, Madonna, Britney Spears, Robbie Williams, Queen, Girls Aloud and Take That were among those who made it into the top twenty - so check out my slideshow and let me know what you think of the list!

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Buzz News Roundup, 6/30

BuzzSugar — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:34:21 -0700

American Idol's Kristy Lee Cook has signed a recording deal with Arista Nashville, USA Today reports.
According to the Futon Critic, AMC has enlisted Ian McKellen and Jim Caviezel to star in a six-part miniseries remake of the TV show The Prisoner.
Variety reports that The Real World producers Bunim-Murray could be tapped to run Project Runway when the show moves to Lifetime.
Ne-Yo has bumped Coldplay out of the No. 1 spot on the UK singles chart, Billboard reports.
The Wackness and the documentary Man on Wire were audience favorites at this year's Los Angeles Film Festival, Variety writes.
Neal McDonough is the latest actor to join Desperate Housewives as a possible love interest for Edie, Zap2it reports.
Billboard announces that Bon Jovi will play a free show in Central Park on July 12.
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and Google are teaming up for an Internet-only animated series that will be released this Fall, writes the New York Times.

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Sugar Bits – Amelle's Family Nightmare

PopSugarUK — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:00:00 -0700

Sugababe Amelle Berrabah has spoken out about the rape claims that her sister made against her boyfriend. – The Sun
It's 'Gandalf and the Guillemots' – Sir Ian McKellen is starring in the new video for the band – Sky
Robin Williams' wife has filed for divorce after 19 years with the comedian. – Radar
The England football team lost 1-0 against France last night, on the night David Beckham earned his hundredth cap. – Telegraph
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was arrested for DUI on Tuesday, with his ten-year-old daughter in the car. – People
Hollywood actor Richard Widmark died yesterday. He was 93. – BBC
Rowan Atkinson (aka Mr Bean) will be playing Fagin in the West End's new production of Oliver!. – Daily Mail
Oasis have announced their first live gig of 2008... in Toronto. Hopefully some dates will follow in the UK. – NME
Thankfully, Kerry Katona's hospital visit was not as serious as was originally thought. – BBC
Apparently Peaches Geldof threw a tantrum before she took to the stage to sing(!) backing vocals at the Rodnik exhibition, wanting all photographers out of the room. Yes, there are photos. Of the singing. Not the tantrum. – Daily Star

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Triumph the Insult Comic Dog at a Bon Jovi Concert

GiggleSugar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:00:00 -0800

New Jersey, Bon Jovi - what could Triumph the Insult Comic Dog possibly make fun of? Let's check in and see.

Buzz News Roundup, 6/27

BuzzSugar — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:00:22 -0700

Just when we thought it was gone, "According to Jim" is back from the dead for 18 more episodes, TV Guide reports.
Reuters is reporting on a remake of Hitchcock's 1927 movie The Lodger, this time as an "urban thriller set in Los Angeles" and directed by documentarian David Ondaatje.
Blood Diamond's Djimon Houndsou has been cast in the drama Get Some about an underground fight club, Variety reports.
Zap2It reports that Molly Shannon has signed on for a Lifetime original movie titled More of Me about a woman so busy she splits into three people.
Billboard tells us that for the first time since 1988, Bon Jovi takes the No. 1 spot on The Billboard 200.
Lots of casting news: Zap2it reports that Oliver Platt and Lauren Hutton will guest-star on "Nip/Tuck," and the Hollywood Reporter says Portia De Rossi will join them. The Hollywood Reporter also says Sofia Myles is the new female lead in "Moonlight," while DW Moffett is the new star of the CW's "Life is Wild."
NME gets word that Lily Allen has started working on her second album in New York.
I'm not sure if we really needed another online video site, but MySpace will launch one this week anyway, the New York Times reports.
Slate wonders: Did Die Hard spawn the greatest one-liner in movie history?

TV Tonight: The Return of "MTV Unplugged"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:25:13 -0700

MTV's occasional "Unplugged" series is back - big time.

The series, which features rock stars performing in a more stripped-down style, returns tonight with Bon Jovi, the act most often credited with starting the series in the first place after an acoustic performance at the 1989 Video Music Awards. In all, three different versions of the set will air: one tonight on MTV, one Saturday on VH1 and one Sunday on CMT. Bon Jovi is expected to draw heavily from its new country-tinged album, Lost Highway, though each of the three versions of the performance will be tailored to the particular channel's audience.

Upcoming "Unplugged" concerts this summer include The Police, Kenny Chesney, Mary J. Blige and John Mayer. Though air dates for those shows haven't been announced, The Police are reportedly filming their special in mid-July in Miami.

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Young Talent and Legends Honored at the CMT Awards

BuzzSugar — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:42:40 -0700

The 2007 CMT Awards are country music's version of the MTV Video Music Awards: The winners are chosen by fans, and the ceremony is more about the spectacle than the actual winners. At last night's awards ceremony, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and held in Nashville, Carrie Underwood beat out the Dixie Chicks to win Video of the Year, and the "American Idol" winner also took home the award for Best Female Video. I was probably most excited to see legendary singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson on stage to accept the Johnny Cash Visionary Award.

The show also included performances from big Nashville names - including Hank Williams Jr. and Martina McBride - as well as one very non-Nashville name: Bon Jovi. The band was there to show off its new single, "(You Want To) Make a Memory," from the upcoming album the band recorded in Nashville. To see the full list of winners, read more

Video of the Year: "Before He Cheats," Carrie Underwood
Male Video: "You Save Me," Kenny Chesney
Female Video: "Before He Cheats," Carrie Underwood
Duo Video: "Want To," Sugarland
Group Video: "What Hurts the Most," Rascal Flatts
Breakthrough Video: "Tim McGraw," Taylor Swift
Wide Open Country Video: "Love You," Jack Ingram
Video Director: Roman White, "Before He Cheats" (Carrie Underwood)
Johnny Cash Visionary Award: Kris Kristofferson

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P.L.O.W. (Play List of the Week): Easter Mix

FitSugar — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 04:00:00 -0700

Easter is upon us!!!! As you all can tell I like to make themed music mixes. So I went with the theme of Easter and kind of ran with it (no pun intended). I have to say this mix is very, very loosely inspired by Easter. I do think it will make you want to get up and move.

There is 35 minutes of music to make you want to move and and two nice songs for cooling down and stretching post workout.

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