Archive for November 16th, 2008

Lights Widget

Lights checked in with fans on her blog at MySpace on Sunday (November 16) after posting a new widget. The Canadian indie pop singer tells readers:

For starters… I think “widget” is my new favorite word. I don’t know why, it just rules.
That being said, I totally have a sweet widget for you to use if [...]


Warner Music Releases Amiel Daemion From Her Contract

Amiel Daemion checked in with fans on her blog at MySpace on Sunday (November 16), announcing she has been released from her contract by Warner Music. The Australian pop singer tells readers:

Well it took some time but I did it!…
After lengthy negotiations with my (former) label I have been fully released from my contract and [...]


Mandy Jiroux Confirms YouTube Account Hacked, Miley Cyrus OK

Mandy Jiroux updated fans on her MySpace page on Sunday, reacting to her and Miley Cyrus’ YouTube account being hacked, and a video uploaded falsely claiming the ‘Hannah Montana’ star had been killed by a drunk driver. Mandy writes:

Someone hacked the Miley and Mandy YouTube account and we can’t get back into it just yet!! [...]


On TV: Enrique Iglesias, David Archuleta, Katharine McPhee

Pop acts on television this week include:
Barry Manilow, who performs on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ (NBC) on Monday.
Purple Reign (Prince tribute band), who perform on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ (CBS) on Monday.
Lance Bass, who competes in ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (ABC) on Monday and Tuesday.
Enrique Iglesias, who performs on ‘Live with [...]


Sofia Talvik ‘Clown’ Video

Sofia Talvik is out with a DIY video for her single ‘Clown’ from the Swedish singer songwriter’s third album ‘Jonestown’, out now on her Makaki Music label. Talvik writes, “This time I decided I would do it all by myself. So I did all the make-up and styling and filmed it (yes I used a [...]


Miley Cyrus YouTube Channel Hacked, Death Rumor Uploaded

The YouTube channel ‘mileymandy’, which is the official account of Miley Cyrus with her friend Mandy Jiroux, has apparently fallen victim to a hacker, who uploaded a video clip claiming the ‘Hannah Montana’ star had died. The video, claiming to have a message from Jiroux, states:

Hey guys, this is Mandy and I have some very [...]


Jesca Hoop Sad Her Tour With Elbow Has Ended

Jesca Hoop checked in with fans on her blog at MySpace on Sunday (November 16) after wrapping up her tour supporting Elbow. The American folk pop artist tells readers:

This past tour was my absolute favorite tour!!! The Elbow crew is amazing!!! Friends for life!!! Each day such laughter!!! A gorgeous bunch. The cities, the food, [...]


DJ AM Texts Mandy Moore At Ultimat Vodka LA Launch

The National Enquirer reports that while DJ AM was spinning music at the Ultimat Vodka LA Launch at The Kress the other night, the 35-year-old was texting his on-again girlfriend Mandy Moore with loving messages. “You could tell from his face he was beyond excited about it,” an eyewitness told the tabloid. “It was really [...]


Gavin DeGraw Strolls Through A Deserted Amsterdam

Gavin DeGraw posted an update as the singer songwriter and his cameraman walked through Amsterdam on a recent evening with most of the shops closed and the streets empty. Gavin got a kick out of seeing a shop called freerecordshop.nl, and his friend’s unsteady hand behind the lens.

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Sugababes Discuss Their New Single ‘No Can Do’

Sugababes spoke with ITN Music about their new single ‘No Can Do’, which Amelle Berrabah described as “a song about men who just treat you like poo poo.” As for the potential of the single facing off against ‘X Factor’ releases, Keisha Buchanan said, “To be honest with you, it’s always a competition anyway. But [...]