Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News

Pearl Jam's 'Backspacer' Due Sept. 20; Band Adds Tour Dates

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Pearl Jam announced today that they will play a series of select North American tour dates in support of their ninth studio album, "Backspacer". Scheduled for release on Sunday,

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Walt Disney Records Releases New 'Imagination Movers' CD

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:15:31 +0000

Have you ever seen a field filled with parents and their kids -- all hopping? That was the scene at the Imagination Movers' triumphant hometown show at this year's New Orleans Jazz

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Forensics Expert Says Michael Jackson's Doctor Should Be Charged With Manslaughter

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Outspoken forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht has called for the doctor who allowed Michael Jackson to self-medicate with powerful anaesthesia drugs to be tried for manslaughter.

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Kim Kardashian Commends Michael Jackson's Daughter Paris

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:04:00 +0000

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has praised Michael Jackson's daughter Paris for speaking at her dad's funeral - because she went through the same heartache when her father died.

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Robert Plant Receives A Royal Honor

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:51:37 +0000

LONDON (AP) - Robert Plant received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former Led Zeppelin front man one notch above his old band mate Jimmy Page.

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Jay-Z Is This Year's 'King Of Hip-Hop'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:28:16 +0000

Jay-Z has re-affirmed his position as the King of Hip-Hop - his past year earnings of $35 million have placed him at the top of a new Forbes magazine fortune list.

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Lil Wayne 'Too Drunk' To Perform?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:40:54 +0000

Rapper Lil Wayne is facing fresh embarrassment in a lawsuit over a missed gig in the Bahamas - promoters of the show allege he was too drunk to take the stage.

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Michael Jackson's Dermatologist: 'I Was Rebuilding His Face'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:03:47 +0000

Michael Jackson's skin doctor Arnold Klein was completely rebuilding the star's ravaged face in the run-up to his This Is It comeback shows.

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Jamie Foxx Embarrasses Rihanna At Nightclub

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:15:01 +0000

Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx has made another celebrity enemy - he has upset Rihanna by embarrassing her in front of revelers at a Las Vegas nightclub.

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Underrated & Overrated Michael Jackson Songs - Do You Agree?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:00:50 +0000

There's not much more to be said about the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson. It was sad, strange, and a bit overwhelming, especially in Los Angeles.

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Brandy Dumped By Her Record Label

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:47:12 +0000

Brandy's ongoing bad luck has struck again - she has been dropped by her record label and management in the same week.

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Michael Jackson's 2002 'Spider Bite' Was Caused By Heroin Injection?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:52:47 +0000

A former Michael Jackson associate has shattered one of the King of Pop's most elaborate lies told to cover up his drug use.

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Beyonce's Sweaty Butt Off Limits To Photographers

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:45:54 +0000

Beyonce has reportedly ordered snappers not to photograph her from behind on her current world tour because she sweats so much.

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Lady Gaga: 'I'm A Single Girl'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:29:48 +0000

Lady Gaga has hinted her relationship with her entrepreneur boyfriend is over - a month after the pair was photographed "making waves" on a beach during a romantic vacation.

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Better Than Ezra At The Variety Playhouse In Atlanta

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:20:45 +0000

Describing a tour as "reunion" or "comeback" is painfully overused these days. Many bands never leave, but are just not heard from for long stretches of time.

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Walkenhorst & Porter At The Record Bar In Kansas City

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:00:59 +0000

Bob Walkenhorst and Jeff Porter have been playing Wednesday night gigs at KC's Record Bar for several years now. They finally decided to collaborate on an album

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Michael Jackson's 'Star Wars' Christmas

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Michael Jackson spent his last Christmas with Carrie Fisher after inviting the Star Wars actress over to his Los Angeles home as a surprise for his three children.

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House Speaker Says Resolution Honoring Michael Jackson Is Unnecessary

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:02:28 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shut the door Thursday to a resolution honoring Michael Jackson because debate on the symbolic measure could raise "contrary views"

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Jonas Brothers To Star In 'Camp Rock 2'

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:41:35 +0000

The Jonas Brothers are set to star in a sequel to their hit movie Camp Rock. The teenage sensations appeared in the Disney musical last year and now film bosses are scheduling "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" to be released in 2010.

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Mariah Carey Apologizes For Michael Jackson Memorial

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:24:12 +0000

Mariah Carey has apologized for singing a less than perfect version of 'I'll Be There' at the Michael Jackson memorial service.

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Avril Lavigne Adds Kids' Collection To Clothing Line

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:23:52 +0000

Avril Lavigne's venture into the fashion industry has been so successful; she's extending her Abbey Dawn collection to include children's clothing.

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Beyonce 'Sweet Dreams' Video - Watch It Here!

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:45:05 +0000

Beyonce Knowles is back with her latest high-fashion, sexy, hip-shaking music video 'Sweet Dreams.' Watch the super hot vid below...

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Michael Jackson Won't Be Buried Without His Brain

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:36:02 +0000

Michael Jackson's family is awaiting the return of the King of Pop's brain before planning a burial. The late star's brain was retained for tests by the Los Angeles coroner's office following an autopsy

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Bill O'Reilly Slams 'Pathetic' Grieving Michael Jackson Fans (See Video)

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:04:48 +0000

TV presenter Bill O'Reilly has sparked outrage by launching into a bitter tirade about Michael Jackson on his nightly news show - calling the outpouring of grief since the star's death "pathetic in the extreme."

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Medics Found Michael Jackson Emaciated And 'Lily White'

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:12:10 +0000

Michael Jackson's body was "lily white" and emaciated when paramedics arrived to try to save the superstar, who had slipped into a coma at his rented home in Los Angeles on June 25.

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Beastie Boys 'Ill Communication' Remastered Out July 14; New Album Out Sept. 15

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:13:06 +0000

The latest installment of this summer's deluxe remastered Beastie Boys series has been confirmed: Ill Communication will get the multi-format reissue treatment on July 14

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Michael Jackson Forced By Insurers To Pay Off Child Molestation Accuser

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:06:32 +0000

Michael Jackson's insurance company forced the late King of Pop to pay a reported $20 million to his first child molestation accuser, rather than challenge him in court, according to a new book

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Charlize Theron Hospitalized Due To Food Poisoning

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:32:46 +0000

Hollywood actress Charlize Theron spent four nights in a Los Angeles hospital last week after contracting a painful stomach virus, according to a tabloid report.

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Lil Wayne Hires Scientist To Disprove Gun Charges

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:14:13 +0000

Lil Wayne has turned to a former FBI weapons expert to help prove his innocence on gun charges dating back to 2007.

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Beth Ditto: 'I'm Not Single'

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:01:50 +0000

Beth Ditto has slammed rumors she has split up with her long-term girlfriend, insisting the pair is stronger than ever.

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