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Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson was in critical condition Thursday at a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week.http://www.hitfix.com
No one on the corner has swagga like M.I.A. Except maybe Jay-Z. In a mighty meeting of the swagga, M.I.A. has signed to Jay-Z's management company Roc Nation.http://www.hitfix.com
It was more than a year ago that Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment announced it would be combining with Jay-Z and Smith's daughter for a remake of "Annie." With Willow Smith now aged 11 -- the same age as the title character in the original stage write -- it's about time everybody got around to making their move.http://www.hitfix.com
We all have those parts of ourselves that we’re too scared to reveal to those we love. In the video for her new single, "Dark Side," Kelly Clarkson asks if her partner could still love her once he sees that side of her?
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Watch: Wiz Khalifa's 'Work Hard, Play Hard' video takes the mantra literallyThu, 24 May 2012 21:07:00 GMT
Wiz Khalifa's single "Work Hard, Play Hard" has its music video companion, and it features the rappers' mantra taken quite literally, with ballers, hard laborers and even ballerinas setting to work, then landing at his pad to play. http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/immaculate-noise
Bruce Springsteen's new clip for "Rocky Ground" mirrors the song's stark message. http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on
Kanye West showed off his short film and his celebrity girlfriend — TV reality star Kim Kardashian — in Cannes, the only place for anyone famous to be this week.http://www.hitfix.com
Elton John is canceling three Las Vegas performances on doctors' orders after being hospitalized with a respiratory infection.
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I love Beth Ditto and Gossip, but why did the band warp back to the 1990s No Doubt Hey Day to shoot their music video for "Move in the Right Direction?" What happened to the usually impeccable wardrobe? Why do the gay men look so sad and Ditto so happy? What's with the watered down flop-side-Donna-Summer?http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/immaculate-noise
Redd Kross haven't put out a new album in 15 years, but their return this year is marked with the "Blues."http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/immaculate-noise
Interview: Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry on new 'Music From Another Dimension'Thu, 24 May 2012 15:15:00 GMT
Aerosmith returns with a new album, 'Music From Another Dimension," Aug. 28, as well as new song "Legendary Child," which will also be in "G.I. Joe: Retaliation."http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on
Robin Gibb's older brother Barry has posted a moving video tribute to his late sibling, who died on May 20 at the age of 62. The elder Gibb is the sole remaining original member of the Bee Gees.http://www.hitfix.com
Donna Summer has been laid to rest in a private ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee.http://www.hitfix.com
HitFix's Daniel Fienberg recaps the Wednesday, May 23 season finale of FOX's American Idol, featuring the announcement of the season's winner between Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print
The song remains the same on Billboard Hot 100 as Gotye lands sixth week at No. 1Wed, 23 May 2012 23:44:00 GMT
"Somebody That I Used To Know" continues its residency at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as the Gotye tune, featuring Kimbra, logs its sixth week in the top spot. http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on
It's a family affair at the upcoming BET Awards: Kanye West has the most nominations with seven, while his mentor, Jay-Z, earned five, and Jay-Z's wife, Beyoncé, received six.http://www.hitfix.com
The Country Music Association's 46th annual awards show is scheduled for Nov. 1.http://www.hitfix.com
One American Idol replaces another at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as Adam Lambert’s "Trespassing" bows at the summit while Carrie Underwood’s "Blown Away" falls No. 1 to No. 3.http://www.hitfix.com
Apart from her country music career, Julianne Hough has built a reputation for showing up in musical films lately, including "Burlesque" with Christina Aguilera and the "Footloose" remake. Of course, the convincing powers of co-starring in a flick with Tom Cruise didn’t hurt to say "yes" to one more, now with cinematic adaptation of Broadway show "Rock of Ages."http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/immaculate-noise
Beck will release "I Just Started Hating Some People Today" backed with "Blue Randy" on May 28 via Jack White’s Third Man Records Blue Series.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on
Justin Timberlake set to score new film, 'The Devil in the Deep Blue Sea'Wed, 23 May 2012 17:15:00 GMT
Justin Bieber is returning to music to score the soundtrack to "The Devil in the Deep Blue Sea." He will also act as music supervisor.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on
Justin Bieber sets tour dates for 'Believe' arena tour; Carly Rae Jepsen openingWed, 23 May 2012 17:03:00 GMT
Three months after the release of June 19’s "Believe," Justin Bieber will hit the roads with a headlining arena tour. The first leg will open Sept. 29 at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on
Lady Gaga says pressure from Indonesian authorities and threats from Islamic hard-liners may cause her perform her scheduled concert in Jakarta alone.http://www.hitfix.com
Rapper T.I. has signed on to star opposite Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman ("Arrested Development") in director Seth Gordon's upcoming comedy "Identity Theft." http://www.hitfix.com
Kanye West, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Usher, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Drake and J. Cole were among the nominees announced today for the 2012 BET Awards. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown are both slated to perform at the Samuel L. Jackson-hosted ceremony, which will take place at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on July 1.http://www.hitfix.com
Chris Price's iPhone is essential -- not essential in the "I'd be lost if I broke my iPhone" sort of way, but the songwriter's latest creative output was wholly reliant on it.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/immaculate-noise
HitFix's Daniel Fienberg recaps the Tuesday, May 22 episode of "American Idol," the performance part of the finale between Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print
Michael Jackson's 'Bad' celebrates its 25th anniversary in a very good wayTue, 22 May 2012 21:15:00 GMT
Who’s bad? Michael Jackson, that’s who. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the King of Pop’s mega-million-selling 1987 set, "Bad," Eplc/Legacy will release a 3-CD box set on Sept. 18.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on
Though it’s totally coincidental, Kris Allen has picked the perfect time to release his second album, "Thank You Camellia." http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on
