January 1, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Taylor Swift was the year’s best-selling artist with more than 4 million albums sold, but music sales have continued to slump in 2008 as the increased number of downloads of digital tracks failed to make up for a plunge in the sale of compact discs.
Year-end sales figures released Wednesday by The Nielsen Co. show total album sales, including album equivalents made up of single digital tracks, fell to 428.4 million units, down 8.5 percent from 500.5 million in 2007.
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December 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Scarlett Johansson, Blake Lively and “House’s” Oliva Wilde are among the stars that Maxim named to their Young Hot Hollywood 2009 list.
The men’s magazine recognized eight beauties in their January 2009 issue, who they believe “will be leading Hollywood’s new guard of A-list icons.”
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December 20, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. --
Rihanna will perform in Washington, D.C. on inauguration day, Access Hollywood has learned.
The “Umbrella” singer is set to headline a charity ball for Feeding America and the Recording Industry Association of America on January 20.
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December 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears is heading out on the road and her stage show in support of chart-topping album “Circus” will mirror the year of troubles the singer recently overcame.
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December 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The accolades keep coming for Chris Brown — this time, he’s been named Billboard’s top artist of 2008.
“It’s bigger than what I can ever imagine. It’s unexpected totally, so it’s a surprise,” Brown said in an interview Thursday.
It shouldn’t be too much of a surprise for Brown. He not only nabbed the Billboard honor in 2006, he had a great ‘08, with solo hits like “With You” and “Forever” as well as successful collaborations, like the Jordin Sparks duet “No Air.” Last month, he won three awards at the American Music Awards, including artist of the year.
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December 3, 2008
By Jeremy Blacklow
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
Back in July, I posted my Top 10 Song Remixes of Summer, and so now I’m following it up with my Top 10 of the rest of the year.
As a fan of the genre, I’m always impressed with the ability to take a regular pop song, and turn it into something completely different – something that you can hear out in the clubs or work out to at the gym – it’s an art form in and of itself.
The list, plus my favorite dance music producers of 2008… inside.
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December 2, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
In an era where awards shows are as commonplace as reality shows, even the top-tier events are finding it hard to stand out.
So the Recording Academy is trying something different when it announces its nominees for its upcoming Grammys. Instead of its traditional morning roll call of nominee names at a staid press conference, top nominees will be revealed during a prime-time concert special to air live Wednesday on CBS.
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November 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The 2008 American Music Awards were full of music showdowns – and it wasn’t just Chris Brown taking on Coldplay or Rihanna vs. Alicia Keys. Former couple Joe Jonas and Taylor Swift were both in attendance; host Jimmy Kimmel even made reference to their recent break-up in his opening monologue – but, according to the young stars, they are on good terms with each other now.
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November 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Chris Brown wants Madonna on his next album.
The 19-year-old crooner says the Material Girl would be his dream duet for a track on his upcoming CD “Graffiti,” which is due out next year. He says he’d also love to work with Coldplay. He’s collaborated with Jordin Sparks, David Banner and girlfriend Rihanna in the past.
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November 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Kanye West had nothing to complain about Sunday, as he picked up his first-ever American Music Awards and delivered a flawless, if subdued, performance of his new single, “Heartless.”
West was a double winner, collecting trophies for favorite male rap/hip-hop artist and favorite rap/hip-hop album for his CD, “Graduation.”
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November 22, 2008
By Jennifer Zweben
HOLLYWOOD, NYC & BEYOND! --
Thursday, November 20 in NYC: Fran Drescher, “Sopranos” star Steve Van Zandt sporting his signature headband and “60 Minutes” correspondent Steve Kroft sitting at separate tables at the Waverly Inn restaurant… Alex Rodriguez having dinner with a man at Nobu 57… Salma Hayek sitting in the NBC elevator bank, in the security chair waiting for her guest pass before filming her guest spot on “30 Rock”…
In Dubai: Mary Kate Olsen, Mischa Barton, Charlize Theron and boyfriend Stuart Townsend and Lindsay Lohan at the grand opening of the Atlantis resort.
Wednesday, November 19 in NYC: Rihanna and Madonna posed on the red carpet at the Oak Room at the Plaza for the Gucci UNICEF dinner… Jessica Alba, arriving around 2 AM after a full day of filming, “An Invisible Sign of My Own,” celebrated TENJUNE nightclub’s second anniversary on November 19 with owners Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum in New York City… Widespread Panic performed to a sold out show at the Fillmore Irving celebrating the life and legacy of concert impresario Bill Graham…
… plus, many more… inside!
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November 13, 2008
JAKARTA, Indonesia --
Rihanna has canceled a concert scheduled for Friday in Indonesia over security concerns.
Dive Purnomo, a spokeswoman for the event organizer, says the pop singer had been scheduled to perform before a sold-out crowd of 6,000 in the capital, Jakarta.
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November 12, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, why is Elton John in love with American again? Rihanna and Justin Timberlake head to “Rehab” — the video. And, Eva Longoria Parker hits up a celeb haunt for yellowtail with jalapeno!
Get your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans inside!
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November 7, 2008
SYDNEY, Australia --
Rihanna may have had a rough night Down Under on Thursday – but contrary to other online reports, she didn’t faint on stage, Access Hollywood has learned.
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October 27, 2008
By Jeremy Blacklow
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As the resident mainstream pop music fanatic for “On The Download” at Access, there aren’t many albums that I’m more excited for than Beyonce’s third solo effort, the double-disc, “I Am… Sasha Fierce,” which comes out on November 18.
While both of Beyonce’s new tracks are odes to feminism, the first track, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” is a sassy dancefloor step anthem.
The second track, “If I Were A Boy,” from the ballad half of the new album, is a gender-war song for the ages.
If these first two singles (which is all that most of the world has heard so far) are any indication, this album looks to be a vast improvement over “B’Day” and more in line with her 2003 solo debut, “Crazy In Love.”
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October 23, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
For any parents having trouble picking out baby names for their impending arrivals, perhaps Britney Spears can help.
According to one baby name expert, the pop star, who named her second son Jayden James, has launched the name Jayden to the second most popular baby name for boys in New York City — and Britney isn’t the only celebrity parents are naming their kids after.
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October 16, 2008
By Ryan Patterson --
Style watchers love checking out Rihanna’s trademark edgy looks and I already know what we’re going to see the fashion-forward star wearing soon. No, I don’t have some fashion crystal ball… but I do know that her stylist, along with the stylists of Madonna, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu have already requested pieces from H&M’s latest designer collaboration. This time the affordable retail giant has teamed with high-end avant-garde brand Comme Des Garcons for an exclusive, limited-edition collection, which debuts November 13th.
I was one of the first people, (along with those stylists!) to get a sneak preview of the line at the H&M private showroom on the Sunset Strip overlooking Hollywood, the perfect setting for these dramatic designs.
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October 6, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Paris Hilton wants kids too! And, Rihanna and Chris Brown enjoy some karaoke.
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September 26, 2008
BY Ryan Patterson
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
From J.Lo’s lavish lifestyle, to comfy tees & cozy sweaters… here are the five fabulous things we are obsessed with this week.
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September 19, 2008
LAS VEGAS, NV --
International superstar Justin Timberlake has put together a stellar line-up of music artists to join him on stage as feature performers at “Justin Timberlake and Friends: A Special Evening Benefiting the Shriners Hospitals for Children.”
Access Hollywood can reveal that 50 Cent, Boyz II Men, Esmée Denters, The Jonas Brothers, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Leona Lewis, Rihanna and Will.i.am will top the list of friends performing with him at the Planet Hollywood Resort Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas on Friday, October 17.
“It’s gonna be a real cool, eclectic kind of line up and I’m excited about it,” Timberlake told Billy Bush on The Billy Bush Show. “I think we’re gonna cover all the bases. . .I think it’s gonna be a really cool show.”
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September 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Before you log on and start searching for Brad Pitt or Beyonce online, a computer security company has one word of advice – beware.
Brad and Beyonce have been dubbed the most dangerous celebrities to lookup online, thanks to cybercriminals using their names to plant viruses in users’ computers, according to security software company McAfee Inc.
But which other stars are used to target fans?
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September 17, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Michelle Obama is the first to admit she is a bargain hunter when it comes to fashion and it’s paid off as her effortless style has made People magazine’s Best Dressed list for 2008.
Pop star Rihanna also made the list, but you’ll have to click through to find out what other stars were given the honor.
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September 6, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus and Charlize Theron were among the celebrities who appeared at the fifth annual Fashion Rocks concert celebrating the relationship between music and fashion.
They walked the red carpet Friday night at Radio City Music Hall amid a media circus angling for glamour shots of other stars including Fergie, Rihanna, Chris Brown and the “Gossip Girl” gang.
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September 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Skateboarder Tony Hawk, actor Shemar Moore and other celebrities said they joined in a three-network cancer telethon on Friday because the disease had touched or taken the lives of loved ones.
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August 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Rihanna is back for another performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, along with Pink, Paramore and T.I., who will be making his first appearance at a major awards show since his arrest right before an awards ceremony last year.
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August 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
What would it sound like if 15 of the hottest female singers joined voices? The answer will be revealed Sept. 2.
That’s when “Just Stand Up” hits airwaves and iTunes. The song features Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Melissa Etheridge, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Leona Lewis, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood. All sales of the star-studded single will benefit cancer research.
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August 15, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
After delivering one of the worst performances in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears has a chance to be crowned this year as the absolute best.
The rebounding pop queen is nominated for video of the year for “Piece of Me,” a clip that had fun with her reputation as a tabloid queen. Other nominees included the Jonas Brothers for “Burnin Up,” Chris Brown for “Forever,” the Pussycat Dolls for “When I Grow Up” and newcomers The Ting Tings for “Shut Up and Let Me Go.”
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August 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
She’s won “American Idol,” survived a damaged vocal cord and now she’s co-headlining a tour. Is there anything Jordin Sparks can’t do?
“This is my third tour now and I feel that every time there’s the first show, it’s like ‘I don’t know if I can do this,’” she said in a new interview for Access Hollywood and “The Billy Bush Show.”
But nerves or not, she told Access that hitting the road with Jesse McCartney has been a “lot of fun” so far.
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August 8, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Katie Holmes just keeps taking it off.
Mrs. Tom Cruise, who made a huge hairstyle splash when she helped fuel Hollywood’s bob craze late last year, has been seen out and about in New York with a new pixie cut. Photos popping up on the Internet show Holmes sporting a shaggier version of the short ‘do, with long bangs and a tapered neck.
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August 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Paris Hilton didn’t need cue cards for her presidential campaign ad.
The 24-year-old heiress memorized her entire monologue, which included Hilton outlining her energy plan, in an online video spoof posted on Funny or Die, the comedy Web site’s content director said.
Co-founder Adam McKay came up with the concept for a mock ad starring Hilton, which has received over 3 million views since it was posted Tuesday.
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August 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Paris Hilton has finally responded to Republican presidential hopeful John McCain’s campaign ad of last week, which pitted his opponent, Democrat Barack Obama, as a super-celebrity in between footage of the heiress and Britney Spears.
Apparently, McCain’s ad has made the heiress enter the race for the Oval Office. Read on for what she had to say about McCain and who she wants as her running mate.
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July 18, 2008
By Jeremy Blacklow
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
OK, this is probably not gonna be a very popular post. Let’s face it, an increasingly smaller and smaller group of people actually care about dance / electronic remixes nowadays. There was a glimmer of hope back at the turn of the 21st century, when dance music almost got “cool” again, but it was quickly eclipsed. Sure, every once in a while the occasional Paul Oakenfeld mix crosses over, but dance ain’t what it used to be.
Still, I’m a big fan of the genre. And believe it or not, Billboard still tracks it on their Singles Charts.
So, without further adieu, click inside for my Top 10 Club Remixes of Summer 2008…:
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June 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The BET Awards keeps getting more talent under its umbrella.
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May 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The romance between R&B stars Rihanna and Chris Brown was recently exposed when photographers caught the pair canoodling in a KFC.
Now, KFC has encouraged more of the same with an open offer to the two singing stars.
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May 2, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Rihanna has a new man in her life, or rather five of them.
The Grammy winner recently joined Maroon 5 for a new version of the band’s “If I Never See Your Face Again.”
Find out what Rihanna thought about her on-screen romance with Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, inside!
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April 12, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada --
A 26-year-old entrepreneur from Texas was named Miss USA on Friday, besting 50 other beauty queens for the coveted crown.
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April 11, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The “Hills” stars are crushing on Disney & Showtime stars and is Mariah about to release and exercise video?
Plus, how does Jessica Simpson feel about her sister’s engagement? What is leaving Rihanna shocked? And are Leno and Philippe still pals?
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April 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“American Idol” — and just about everyone else in Hollywood — were in a very giving mood.
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March 31, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The tennis star pops the question to the swimsuit model and the kids choose their favorites at Nick's annual slime-fest.
Plus, Michelle Williams drops a new single, Paul McCartney hits the islands, and Nickelodeon announces plans for their own "High School Musical."
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March 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Rihanna and Chris Brown both walked the orange carpet at the Kids' Choice Awards. Separately.
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March 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A leukemia patient in dire need of a bone marrow transplant has found a donor after Grammy Award-winning singer Rihanna publicized her case, People magazine reported.
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March 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Janet Jackson has debuted at the top of the album chart with her new one, "Discipline."
Janet’s first chart-topping album in seven years bested Erykah Badu, who netted the number two slot with her new entry, "New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War)." It also beat out stiff competition from last week’s, number one — Jack Johnson’s "Sleep Through The Static."
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February 20, 2008
LONDON, England --
Mika, Leona Lewis and Take That were the front-runners for Wednesday's Brit Awards, the British music industry's most prestigious prizes.
But after her stellar Grammy performance, all eyes are on Amy Winehouse, who is scheduled to perform.
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February 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Score one for the elder statesmen of rock. Thanks to his appearance at the Super Bowl half time show, two weeks ago, Tom Petty is back in the singles charts with an old hit.
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February 14, 2008
by Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Madonna's directorial debut and Rihanna's birthday cupcake cuddle fest with Chris Brown!
Plus, Is Hollywood on the verge of another strike this summer? Why was the new "Star Trek" pushed back to 2009? What two cast member from "Weeds" are getting married? And we have "Idol's" To 24!
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February 11, 2008
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
Two years ago, Kanye West's Grammy after-party was a booze-filled,
late-night affair with 3,000 screaming guests, bikini-clad women — and
his mother, Donde, was in the house.
He was more subdued at this
year's party, celebrating four Grammy wins Sunday night in tribute to
Donde West, who died last year, and he even left earlier than most --
but it was still a boozy, celeb-filled event.
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February 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
For a completely list of Grammy winners, in all 110 categories, click here!
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February 7, 2008
BURBANK, Calif. --
The legendary Tina Turner will join Beyoncé on stage at the Grammys on Sunday for a special performance.
See what other powerhouse duets will take place inside!
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February 7, 2008
UNITED NATIONS --
Nothing draws celebrities like cocktails, fellow A-listers and a good cause.
And last night, Madonna and Gucci's "A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi and UNICEF," was no exception
Stars including Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes, Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher, J.Lo & Marc Anthony, Debra Messing, Rihanna, Drew Barrymore & Justin Long, Jerry & Jessica Seinfeld, and many more, all turned out for the cause.
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January 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The lingerie company has released its "Sexy" list! An "Idol" host, a Spice Girl, a "Hero" star, and a slew of actors, actresses and music artists made the list. Find out who has sexiest smile, legs, and even sexiest mom!
Plus, sexiest cast in the TV show, is it something you're watching? All the beauties are inside!
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January 5, 2008
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Nominees announced Thursday in top categories for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards:
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December 6, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
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December 5, 2007
NEW YORK, NY --
NEW YORK, NY (December 5, 2007) — At first, Amy Winehouse was heralded as a gifted new artist with an amazing albums. Now she’s known for erratic behavior and alleged substance abuse — but Thursday’s Grammy nominations should put the focus back on her music.
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