[audio] New Michael Jackson feat. Akon ‘Hold My Hand’

It was only last week that a new Michael Jackson song called ‘Breaking News’ was released with the announcement of Jackson’s upcoming album, Michael. Now, the first official single ‘Hold My Hand’ has been released. The song features singer/songwriter/producer Akon.

Thoughts?

Bruno Mars Arrested In Vegas!

Singer Bruno Mars was arrested in Las Vegas over the weekend on suspicion of drug possession. Sgt. John Sheahan said Mars, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, was arrested around 2:40 a.m. Sheahan said Hard Rock security confronted Mars in a bathroom and discovered him with narcotics.

So sad. Bruno Mars is one of our favorite new artists, especially with is current hit “Just The Way You Are.” Has fame already gone to his head?

Idol’s Elliott Yamin In Chile When Earthquake Hit

American Idol Season 5 finalist Elliott Yamin is currently in Chile and survived the massive 8.8 earthquake that struck early Saturday morning.

Elliott, who is in Viña del Mar about 90 miles from the epicenter, was in his hotel room on the sixth floor when the quake hit around 3:20am local time and immediately took to his Twitter account to report the news.

Here are some of Elliott’s tweets –

-Huge earthquake just now in Chile!!….I swear I thought this was the end of my life!!!!!

-I just escaped w my life,from an 8.3 earthquake!!!…is everybody ok?

-Complete and utter choas on the streets…no power…my heart is beatin outta my chest!….tsunami warnin…I am only a mile inland!

-Hey everybody…we r totally safe and sound 4 the time being…I’m finally calmer,and dawn is approaching,which will help!..thx 4 ur prayers

-I’m totally calm now….were all 2gether…got blankets from our rooms, and we’re all hudled on the street..no aftershox in a while..

-Oh shit!!..here come some more aftershox….sweet jesus,and baby jesus!!

-Just got word that the airport in Santiago is closed…the tarmac has been reduced 2 rubble…my blood sugar is really hi

-Imma Type 1 diabetic, and was sppsd 2 leave sunday.I only packed enuf insulin pump supplies 2 last til then….airports r closed!

-The next closest airport 2 where we r in vina del mar is 6 hrs away!!…we’ve felt about 30 aftershox already!!!

CNN began retweeting Elliott’s tweets and phoned him in for an on-air interview.

Elliott also spoke with NBC’s Today Show early Saturday Morning.

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According to CNN, at least 122 people have been killed and tsunami warnings have been issued for the entire Pacific basin.

Follow @cnnbrk and @elliottyamin on Twitter for updates.