Soul Star Teddy Pendergrass Dead At 59

Teddy Pendergrass, who became R&B’s reigning sex symbol in the 1970s and ’80s with his passionate love ballads and later became an inspirational figure after a car accident that left him paralyzed, died Wednesday at age 59.

Our thoughts are with his family.

Check out some video footage of Teddy Pendergrass performing live below.

‘N Sync “No Strings Attached” “Best-Selling Album Of The Decade”

‘N Sync landed the “Top Album of the Decade” with their 2000 smash No Strings Attached, according to Billboard Magazine. The now-defunct boy band managed to score the decade’s best-selling album after moving more than 10 million copies of the beloved LP, which featured tracks like “Just Got Paid” and “Bye Bye Bye.”

In related news, Billboard has christened Mariah Carey’s ballad “We Belong Together” the “Most Popular Song of the Decade.” Rap star Eminem was named the decade’s “Top Artist” and Nickelback “Top Group.”

KE$HA Releases Upcoming Album Cover

KE$HA Official Album Cover

KE$HA’s upcoming album Animal has managed to build a lot of anticipation with the success of her first official single ‘Tik Tok’. Animal will hit stores January 5th.

What do you think of the cover?

Janet Jackson Interview A Ratings Hit For ABC

Robin Roberts’ tell-all interview with Janet Jackson was a ratings winner for ABC on Wednesday night. The interview for In The Spotlight with Robin Roberts earning the second highest ratings in the 10 p.m. time slot, falling just behind CSI: New York with over 6.7 million viewers. (Check out clips from her interview below.)

Janet’s “Number Ones,” hit stores a couple days ago featuring her biggest hits, single mixes, and collaborations. The 2-disc set features thirty-three of her international smashes, plus the new dance hit “Make Me.”

Susan Boyle Album Sets Record On Amazon.com

Susan Boyle is still wowing music lovers all over the world. I Dreamed A Dream, the upcoming debut album from the talent show sensation, has achieved the largest global CD pre-orders in the history of Amazon.com.

On Thursday, the online entertainment store announced that the eagerly-awaited album, which is scheduled for release on Nov. 23, has exceeded the record previously set by Japanese rock group Mr Children’s Supermarket Fantasy in 2008.

“Just eight months ago, no-one was aware of the talents of Susan Boyle. Now, she has generated more Amazon pre-order CD sales globally than any other artist,” Julian Monaghan, Head of Music at Amazon, said in statement praising the shy native Scott. “That is an incredible achievement and is testament to the fact that she has captured the hearts of people all over Britain, America and the rest of the world.”

Columbia Records Chairman Steve Barnett added: “One of the things that is so unique about Susan Boyle is her ability to touch people around the world. We’re excited that I Dreamed A Dream holds the new record for global pre-orders and that Amazon’s customers have supported her album in this way.”

Susan Boyle rose to prominence as a contestant on the British talent competition Britain’s Got Talent last spring. Susan lost her shot at the championship during the show’s finale. Instead, settling comfortably into second place behind popular dance troupe Diversity.

Timbaland Presents ‘Shock Value II’ Track List Revealed

The track list for Timbaland’s upcoming album has been revealed. Check out the amazing talent he’s got lined up: Justin Timberlake, JoJo, Drake, Miley Cyrus, Nelly Furtado, Katy Perry, The Fray, Daughtry, One Republic, Keri Hilson, and Chris Brown.

When you’re one of the biggest producers in the business, I’m sure it’s easy to get whoever you want on your album.

Shock Value II is due out December 8th.

Track List:
1) Intro Ft. DJ Felli Fell
2) Carry Out Ft. Justin Timberlake
3) Loosing Control Ft. JoJo
4) Meet In The Middle Ft. Brand’Nu
5) Say Something Ft. Drake
6) Tomorrow In A Bottle Ft. Chad Kroeger & Sebastian
7) We Belong To The Music Ft. Miley Cyrus
8.) The Morning After Dark Ft. Nelly Furtado & Soshy
9) If We Meet Again Ft. Katy Perry
10) Can You Feel It Ft. Sebastian
11) Ease Off The Liquor
12) Undertow Ft. The Fray
13) Timothy Ft. Jet
14) Long Way Down Ft. Daughtry
15) Marching Ft. Onerepublic
16) The One I Love Ft. Keri Hilson, Chris Brown, & D.O.E.
17) Symphony Ft. Attitude & Brand’Nu

Alicia Keys ‘The Element Of Freedom’ Album cover

Alicia Keys is channeling her inner Whitney Houston on the cover for her new album The Element Of Freedom.

Keys’ album is due out in stores next month.

Taylor Swift Wins BMI Country Song Of The Year Award For Second Straight Year

Taylor Swift was among the big winners at the 2009 BMI Country Awards in Nashville last night – she picked up the Song of the Year trophy for her hit single “Love Story.”

It’s the second consecutive year the star has picked up the coveted prize, she won the same award in 2008 for the song “Teardrops On My Guitar.” This is a big week for Taylor, who will contend for the Entertainer of the Year prize at the Country Music Association Awards later this evening.

Rihanna’s Controversial New Cover For ‘Hard’

Rihanna’s definitely getting people’s attention with the controversial new cover for her single ‘Hard’ ft Jeezy.

RiRi’s reinvented her image and some critics think she’s gone a little too far with the Rated R pic.

What do you think of Rihanna’s cover for ‘Hard’?

Britney Spears’ The Singles Collection Hits Stores Today

From the tender age of 16, Britney Spears has been one of the biggest pop stars of her generation. She’s proven that even when she’s down, she can still make a comeback. On the greatest-hits compilation The Singles Collection — out Tuesday (November 9), but a deluxe version will drop November 23 — fans can revisit their favorite hits in Spears’ catalog.

The album includes ” … Baby One More Time,” “(You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop Remix!),” “I’m a Slave 4 U,” Toxic” and “Oops! … I Did It Again” to name a few. The album also features her latest single, “3,” the video for which premiered on her site last week.

“When I see her on set, she’s extremely professional, and it’s a job,” video director and frequent collaborator Joseph Kahn told MTV News about working with the pop star over the years. “There’s really literally no messing around. Whatever accolades she gets, she deserves.”

As for her place among some of the greatest pop artists of all time, Dave Meyers, who directed Spears in videos for “Boys,” Lucky” and, most recently, “Radar,” shared that she’s definitely vying for the Queen of Pop title with Madonna. “She kind of filled [Madonna's] shoes,” Meyers said. “[But] everything is done in a Britney way. She’s not Madonna, and Madonna is not Britney. It seems like Madonna made the same choices that were right for her at the time, to class her up when she had just done a sexpot video. She was riding that image train too. She was leading that image train, and I think that Britney has done that as well.”

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