Michael Jackson to be Honored at Grauman’s Chinese Theater

Before Cirque du Soleil brings Michael Jackson’s music to Los Angeles in their “IMMORTAL World Tour,” the King of Pop will be immortalized in a hand and footprints ceremony at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Jan. 26.

During the event, the superstar’s three children, Prince, Paris and Blanket, will make impressions in the cement at Grauman’s using their late father’s sequined glove and shoes, Jackson’s official Estate announced on Thursday. Jackson’s legacy will sit alongside Hollywood icons like Fred Astaire, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor (who was a close friend to Jackson) at the location.

A day after the ceremony, Cirque du Soleil will kick off a three-night residency at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. “Michael Jackson: The IMMORTAL World Tour” kicked off last October in Montreal, and an accompanying remix album, “Immortal,” was released on Nov. 21.

Justin Bieber Releases New Song, “Be Alright”

Justin Bieber is treating his fans to some new music right in time for the holiday season. On Wednesday night, the pop superstar debuted a new track called “Be Alright” to a jam-packed crowd during his Toronto-based TV concert special, “Justin Bieber: Home for the Holidays,” which airs Thursday night (December 22) on MuchMusic and CTV.

“You might hear this on my next album, you might not, but it’s a song I’m working on. I still haven’t really finished it,” Bieber told the screaming crowd, before unveiling the acoustic tune. “Basically, the concept is: Even though when times get hard with your girlfriend or boyfriend, when times get hard, you gotta just let them know that in the end, everything’s gonna be alright.”

Sitting beside his guitarist, the young singer soothed the audience with the new slow jam. “Across the ocean, across the sea/ Starting to forget the way you look at me now/ Over the ocean and across the sky/ Starting to forget the way you look in my eyes,” he sang.

After the holiday special, the teen singer took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the memorable evening, writing, “Tonight was special. No rules. Music, family, friends, fans, charity, and music. Thank you. #HomeForTheHolidays.”

“Be Alright” is just a taste of what may come from the singer’s next album release.

Kiss from Madonna has Nicki Minaj Giddy

Nicki Minaj tweeted on Wednesday to let her fans know she was on set with the one and only Madonna, as they were busy shooting the music video for, “Give Me All Your Love,” the first single off Madonna’s next album.

Minaj gushed about the shoot, even relaying one major detail that she hopes will make the final cut. She tweeted, “OH MY f’ingggg Gahhhh!!!!! MADONNA jus kissed me!!!!! On the lips!!!!!!! It felt sooooo good. Soooo soft!!!! *passes out* aaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!”

M.I.A. also will appear on the track. The rapper confirmed she recorded with the Queen of Pop late last month in New York, after speculation about a collabo between the three women hit a fevered pitch in November. M.I.A. also tweeted about chilling with Madonna on set. “Madonna killed it! A legend! said she’d have me, i said ill have her too, we had a 3sum M.N.M. MEGAFORCE @TheMegaforce thanku,” she wrote to the video director team.

A version of the demo first leaked in early November.

Country Superstar Keith Urban Recovering from Throat Surgery

Country singing sensation Keith Urban had a successful throat surgery this past week to remove a polyp from his vocal cord and is reportedly doing fine, according to the singer’s spokesman.

Urban’s spokesman Paul Freundlich said that the singer had the procedure last Tuesday, and he will not be able to speak or sing for about three weeks, and is now recovering at an undisclosed location.

The day before the procedure, Urban posted a video on his website thanking his fans for their support.

He expressed, “I want to thank you for sending such good wishes for my upcoming surgery. I can’t express enough my gratitude to you guys; it feels like family.”

The polyp developed during his recent “Get Closer World Tour 2011,” and in last Monday’s video Urban took note of the fans who had turned out to see him perform during what he called his “crazy great phenomenal year.”

Urban is not the only singer to encounter problems with his vocal cords. In the past month, British pop singer Adele had similar surgery as did Kiss frontman Paul Stanley.

Lady Gaga Says Fans Were Her Favorite Artist In 2009

“My favorite artists of 2009 are my fans… My fans are fucking really smart, they’re art students, they’re club kids. Some of them are just normal top 40 listening kids in high school who don’t feel like they have an identity yet and they’re searching for one.” – Lady Gaga

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Chris Brown Not Happy With Music Biz

Some people just can’t handle karma when it comes back and smacks them in the face.

Chris Brown is not happy with his lackluster album sales and reports from fans that stores weren’t stocking his album properly in an attempt to sabotage his sales, so he took to his official Twitter account to blast the music industry.

Brown tweeted:

“im tired of this shit. major stores r blackballing my cd. not stockin the shelves and lying to costumers. what the fuck do i gotta do…
WTF… yeah i said it and i aint retracting shit. im not biting my tongue about shit else… the industry can kiss my ass.
thx again to my real fans. u dont go unnoticed .love yall”

Brown and his last few fans can blame whoever they want, but the truth is his image is tarnished and consumers aren’t willing to spend their hard earned money on a wife-beater.

Miley’s Done With Pop Music And Ready For Something Edgier

In an interview with GMTV, Miley Cyrus revealed that she’s ready to ditch pop music all together for something edgier, a style that’s truer to herself.

“I want to do my last pop record, I’m working on a record right now. I kinda want this to be my last record for a little while and be able to take a break and just get all the types of music that I really love, you know my favourite styles. And be able to have something edgier and not have to worry about people saying, “Oh, this isn’t what her fans want to listen to.’

“Because in a few years, as I grow up, so will my fans and I won’t have to focus on that as much and I’ll be able to have more of the sound of music that I’m into.”

So, what do you think Miley’s new sound will be like?

Justin Bieber Fans Out Of Control

New York police shut down a mall appearance by teen pop singer Justin Bieber after thousands of young girls showed up and got a little too wild.

Nassau County police say girls and adults in the crowd of nearly 3,000 started pushing and shoving as they waited for the 15-year-old sensation to arrive Friday (Nov. 20) at the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City.

Five people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries.

Police even arrested a vice president from Bieber’s record label, Island Def Jam Records, claiming he wasn’t cooperating with attempts to disperse the crowd.

Bieber never made it into the building! The police turned him away!

New Beyoncé Album in 2010?

As Beyoncé’s show came to an end on Saturday night in Nottingham, England, Beyoncé made an special announcement to all of her fans.

“I’ll see you in a year with a new album!” Beyonce shouted to the crowd at the Trent FM Arena (around the 1:05 mark).

Amy Winehouse Will Spit On Your Kids!

Parents beware! You’d better teach your kids some manners and tell them bullying is bad or Amy Winehouse might show up and spit on them.

Winehouse allegedly stormed into a school in London to confront a girl who had bullied her goddaughter Dionne Bromfeld on Monday (September 21). Winehouse reportedly verbally abused the girl and spit on her!

After the incident, Winehouse signed a few autographs for fans and then headed home.

Such a great example.

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