Billboard Top Albums
Billboard Top Albums (week of March 31)
1. My World 2.0 by Justin Bieber (283,000 copies)
2. Still Standing by Monica (184,000 copies)
3. Now That’s What I Call Music vol. 33 by Various Artists (135,000 copies)
4. Need You Now by Lady Antebellum (78,000 copies)
5. My World by Justin Bieber (50,000 copies)
6. Volume Two by She & Him (47,000 copies)
7. Battle of the Sexes by Ludacris – 45,000 copies
8. The Fame by Lady Gaga – 41,000 copies
9. Here I Am by Marvin Sapp – 39,000 copies
10. The E.N.D. by Black Eyed Peas – 34,000 copies
Usher blog day
R&B singer Usher released his new album today (March 30) titled “Raymond v. Raymond.” In recognition of Usher’s album release, I’m posting several Usher-related blogs today.
So, be sure to check back here frequently throughout the day.
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Usher’s television appearances
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To promote his new album “Raymond v. Raymond,” R&B singer Usher is making several television appearances this week.
He will be a mentor on “American Idol” on March 30, and he will perform on the show April 1. Meanwhile, he will appear on Ellen DeGeneres’ show April 1 and “Lopez Tonight” on April 2.
Also, the April 7 episode of “E! True Hollywood Story” will focus on the life and career of Usher.
Usher performs “There Goes My Baby” on Good Morning America
Usher performs new song “There Goes My Baby” on Good Morning America.
Usher’s interview on Good Morning America
R&B singer Usher gave an interview on “Good Morning America” on Monday (March 29) to promote his new album titled “Raymond v. Raymond.”
During the interview, he discusses his divorce, why his mother is no longer his manager, his music, his protege Justin Bieber and the death of his mentor Michael Jackson.
The interview is posted in the video clip below.
Poll: What is your favorite Usher album?
Photos of Usher
An Usher photo gallery is posted below. Click the Associated Press images to enlarge them.
Usher’s new videos: Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home) and Lil Freak
Usher’s new video: Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home) featuring Plies
Usher’s new video: Lil Freak
Usher and Ellen Degeneres on roller coaster at Universal Studios
R&B singer Usher and talk show host Ellen Degeneres visited Universal Studios in Orlando together, and the yrode The Incredible Hulk roller coaster ride.
A camera was placed on the roller coaster so viewers could get an up close view of Usher and Ellen yelling and screaming while they are on the roller coaster.
The video clip is posted below.
Usher to appear on American Idol
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R&B singer Usher will appear on tonight’s (March 30) episode of “American Idol.
The 31-year-old singer will mentor the top 10 contestants while they perform R&B/Soul songs, which will be the theme for Tuesday’s episode.
Usher also will make an appearance on Wednesday’s episode as a performer.
Usher’s appearance on the show will coincide with the release of his new album titled “Raymond v. Raymond,” which is in stores today.
Track listing for Usher’s Raymond v. Raymond
Track listing for Usher’s new “Raymond v. Raymond” album
- Monstar
- Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)
- There Goes My Baby
- Lil Freak featuring Nicki Minaj
- She Don’t Know featuring Ludacris
- OMG featuring Will.I.Am
- Mars vs. Venus
- Pro Lover
- Foolin’ Around
- Papers
- So Many Girls
- Guilty featuring T.I.
- Okay
- Making Love (Into The Night)
Contest: Win Usher’s new CD Raymond v. Raymond
Usher’s new album titled “Raymond v. Raymond” is in stores today (March 30).
To enter for a chance to win a free copy of the CD, send an email to Thenley@opubco.com and leave your name and the city where you reside. In the subject line, type “Usher CD Contest.”
The deadline to enter is 11:59 p.m. April 1 (Central time). One person’s name will be drawn April 2.
Chat with Justin Bieber today at 5 p.m. (March 30)
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Singer Justin Bieber will be participating in an online chat on the KJ 103 Web site. The chat will be today (March 30) at 5 p.m. (central time)
Click this KJ 103 link at 5 p.m. to participate in the chat and to ask Bieber a question.
Ricky Martin is gay, he announced on his Web site
This should come as no surprise to anyone, but pop singer Ricky Martin announced he is gay. Martin made the announcement on his Web site in preparation for his upcoming biography.
I’m not sure why he decided to make such a public announcement. There was no need to because everyone already knew.
On his Web site, Martin released the following statement.
“A few months ago I decided to write my memoirs, a project I knew was going to bring me closer to an amazing turning point in my life. From the moment I wrote the first phrase I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time. Things that were too heavy for me to keep inside. Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And this is something worth celebrating.
For many years, there has been only one place where I am in touch with my emotions fearlessly and that’s the stage. Being on stage fills my soul in many ways, almost completely. It’s my vice. The music, the lights and the roar of the audience are elements that make me feel capable of anything. This rush of adrenaline is incredibly addictive. I don’t ever want to stop feeling these emotions. But it is serenity that brings me to where I’m at right now. An amazing emotional place of comprehension, reflection and enlightenment. At this moment I’m feeling the same freedom I usually feel only on stage, without a doubt, I need to share.
Many people told me: “Ricky it’s not important”, “it’s not worth it”, “all the years you’ve worked and everything you’ve built will collapse”, “many people in the world are not ready to accept your truth, your reality, your nature”. Because all this advice came from people who I love dearly, I decided to move on with my life not sharing with the world my entire truth. Allowing myself to be seduced by fear and insecurity became a self-fulfilling prophecy of sabotage. Today I take full responsibility for my decisions and my actions.
If someone asked me today, “Ricky, what are you afraid of?” I would answer “the blood that runs through the streets of countries at war…child slavery, terrorism…the cynicism of some people in positions of power, the misinterpretation of faith.” But fear of my truth? Not at all! On the contrary, It fills me with strength and courage.
This is just what I need especially now that I am the father of two beautiful boys that are so full of light and who with their outlook teach me new things every day. To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where born with. Enough is enough. This has to change. This was not supposed to happen 5 or 10 years ago, it is supposed to happen now. Today is my day, this is my time, and this is my moment.
These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn’t even know existed.
What will happen from now on? It doesn’t matter. I can only focus on what’s happening to me in this moment. The word “happiness” takes on a new meaning for me as of today. It has been a very intense process. Every word that I write in this letter is born out of love, acceptance, detachment and real contentment. Writing this is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution.
I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.”
(All photos are from Associated Press)
Justin Bieber peforms at Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards
Justin Bieber peforms at Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards
Justin Bieber peforms at Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards
Top movies at the box office
Top movies at the box office (weekend ending March 28)
1. How To Train Your Dragon – $43.3 million
2. Alice in Wonderland – $17.3 million
3. Hot Tub Time Machine – $13.6 million
4. The Bounty Hunter – $12.4 million
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid – $10 million
6. She’s out of my League – $3.5 million
7. Green Zone – $3.3 million
8. Shutter Island – $3.1 million
9. Repo Men – $3 million
10. Our Family Wedding – $2.2 million
2010 Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards winners list
Justin Bieber performed the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards. (AP photo by AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
2010 Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards winners list
- Favorite TV Show = iCarly
- Favorite Movie Actor = Taylor Lautner
- Favorite TV Actress = Selena Gomez
- Favorite Music Group = Black Eyed Peas
- Favorite Reality Show = American Idol
- Favorite Animated Movie = Up
- Favorite Male Athlete = Ryan Sheckler
- Favorite Cartoon = SpongeBob Squarepants
- Favorite Cutest Couple = Jacob & Bella
- Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie = Jim Carrey, A Christmas Carol
- Favorite TV Actor = Dylan Sprouse
- Favorite Male Singer Jay-Z
- Favorite Female Singer = Taylor Swift
- Favorite Movie Actress = Miley Cyrus
- Favorite Song = You Belong with Me, Taylor Swift
- Favorite Movie = Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel
- Favorite Female Athlete = Misty May Treanor
- Favorite Video Game = Mario Kart
- Favorite Book = Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
2010 Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards photos
Photos from the 2010 Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. Click the Associated Press images to enlarge them. The award show was held March 27.
Reader comment: Sex will backfire on Lady Gaga
Beyonce on the set of Lady Gaga's "Telephone" music video. (Interscope Records)
“I love to have fun… trust me – I love sex – but fun and sex have backfired on me.. and they will on Lady GAGA someday too.”
–from a comment posted by a reader responding to the sexual content in Lady Gaga’s and Beyonce’s “Telephone” music video.
Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, William H. Macy to star in “Dirty Girl” movie
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Country singer Tim McGraw is used to starring alongside seasoned actors in films.
He played Sandra Bullock’s husband in “The Blind Side,” he played Vince Vaughn’s brother in “Four Christmases” and he played with Billy Bob Thornton in “Friday Night Lights.”
Now, McGraw is adding William H. Macy, Milla Jovovich and Mary Steenburgen to his list of co-stars.
The four actors/actress will star in the upcoming film “Dirty Girl,” according to Variety.
The film is about an Oklahoma teenage girl named Danielle.
“When Danielle’s misbehavior gets her banished to special ed, she teams up with an innocent closet-case and together they head out on a road trip to discover each other and themselves through a funny and serendipitous friendship,” according to Internet Movie Database.
The film also stars Juno Temple, Nicholas D’Agosto and country singer/actor Dwight Yoakam. It will be released in 2011.
Donny Osmond critical of Lady Gaga, Beyonce video
Lady Gaga during a scene in her music video for "Telephone."
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Donny Osmond is the latest celebrity who has been critical of Lady Gaga’s and Beyonce’s music video for “Telephone.”
On his radio show, Osmond said
“I’m all for freedom of speech and against any form of censorship, but all I know is that I’m a parent and I’m upset about this. I wouldn’t want my child to watch this video. Would you? What do you think? Should these two extremely gifted female role models for millions of young girls, maybe, have given a little more thought to the effect it might have on their core audience?”
The music video shows Lady Gaga wearing scantily clad clothes, and she kisses a woman while she’s locked up in jail. It also shows Lady Gaga and Beyonce killing customers at a diner by putting poison in their food.
If Osmond doesn’t want his children to watch the video, then don’t let them watch it. Just like if people don’t want their children to watch the violence in horror movies or soft-core porn on Cinemax, then don’t let them watch it. It’s as simple as that. No need to raise a big fuss over it.
Earlier this week, R&B singer India Arie also criticized the video. Click the link to see Arie’s comments.
Do you think the music video is inappropriate? Answer the poll question below.
New movie releases (March 26)
New movie releases (March 26)
“Hot Tub Time Machine” starring John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Clark Duke, Chevy Chase
“How To Train Your Dragon” (animated) starring Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill
Another woman claims affair with Sandra Bullock’s husband Jesse James
AP Photo/Peter
The Jesse James scandal continues to cause Sandra Bullock embarrassment.
A third and fourth mistress are claiming they had an affair with James.
According to TMZ, photographer Brigitte Daguerre said she had sex with James four times since 2008 while he was married to Bullock.
She said she has 195 text messages they sent to each other.
Meanwhile, famous attorney Gloria Allred told Entertainment Tonight she is representing an alleged fourth mistress. She said
“I represent a beautiful model and business woman. James pursued her and he had strong feelings for her. She is in the process of trying to decide if she will come forward. She has proof of their relationship including hundreds of texts, emails and photos. The relationship just ended recently after the scandal broke.”
If those allegations are true, this would be mistress number three and four for James.
For those who are keeping track, mistress number one was tattoo model Michelle “Bombshell” McGee, and mistress number two is stripper Melissa Smith.
Smith claims she had a two-year affair with James. I’m sure others will be coming forward soon.
Usher’s new music video: Lil Freak
Usher’s new music video: Lil Freak featuring Nicki Minaj
Billboard Hot 100 (top 25 songs)
Rihanna (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Billboard Hot 100 (Top 25 Songs) (week of March 24)
- Rude Boy by Rihanna
- Nothin’ On You by B.o.B and Bruno Mars
- Telephone by Lady Gaga and Beyonce
- Need You Now by Lady Antebellum
- Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz and Ludacris
- Imma Be by The Black Eyed Peas
- Hey, Soul Sister by Train
- BedRock by Young Money and Lloyd
- Tik Tok by Ke$ha
- Baby by Justin Bieber and Ludacris
- Carry Out by Timbaland and Justin Timberlake
- In My Head by Jason Derulo
- Say Aah by Trey Songz and Fabolous
- Bad Romanc by Lady Gaga
- Blah Blah Blah by Ke$ha and 3OH!3
- How Low by Ludacris
- Over by Drake
- Breakeven by The Script
- According to you by Orianthi
- All The Right Moves by OneRepublic
- Whataya Want From Me by Adam Lambert
- Live Like We’re Dying by Kris Allen
- Sexy Chick by David Guetta and Akon
- My Chick Bad by Ludacris and Nicki Minaj
- Say Something by Timbaland and Drake
