Michael Jackson portrait up for auction

A Michael Jackson portrait by Andy Warhol is to be auctioned off.

The multi-coloured 1984 painting will go on show ahead of the sale at London's British Music Experience, inside the O2 Arena, where the singer had been due to perform 50 dates.

A similar portrait of Liz Taylor by the late artist, who died in 1987 following a gall bladder operation, sold for £14m in 2007.

Warhol was a leading figure in the Pop Art movement and he experimented by creating artworks from mass-produced images from American popular culture.


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Marie Digby in Manila This August 2009

YouTube sensation and American songwriter-singer Marie Digby is set to invade Metro Manila early next month.

She is scheduled to perform before an expected huge crowd of music lovers at the NBC Tent in Fort Bonifacio on Aug. 1.

Only 26 years old, Ms. Digby became an instant You Tube sensation in 2007 when she posted an acoustic cover version of the number 1 hit “Umbrella” by noted artist Rihanna. Her rendition has so far generated 13 million views at YouTube.



Among Digby’s musical pieces that have captured many by storm including habitues of Los Angeles bars like “The Troubadour” where she performed are “Breathing Under Water,” “Unfold,” “Daybreak,” “Avalanche,” “Feel,” “Lone with a Stranger,” “Come To life,” “Know You By Heart,” and “Symphony.”

Tickets to the Marie Digby Live show are available at all Ticketnet outlets and at Fearless Productions. (TM)

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Jackson's music and videos quickly sell out after death

Michael Jackson's death has led to skyrocketing sales of his music and videos, with major retailers selling out of products that have regained immense popularity overnight.

On Friday, the seven top-selling albums on iTunes were all Michael Jackson albums. Five of the top 10 songs were Michael Jackson songs. And all top five music video downloads on iTunes were Michael Jackson videos. Plus, the No. 3 ringtone download was "Thriller."

On Amazon, all 15 top selling albums Friday were Michael Jackson records. When you include The Jackson Five, Jackson occupied 18 of the top 20 album sales on Amazon.

In addition, eBay is loaded with Michael Jackson music, photos, autographs and more. Some Michael Jackson autographs topped $1,000 on eBay.

The music industry have never have seen a phenomenon like this. "We saw something similar when (Luciano) Pavarotti and (Frank) Sinatra passed, but from the initial read on this it seems to be a faster rush," Borders spokeswoman Mary Davis said. "People seem to be shocked by the news and want to go out and rediscover his music."

via: mysanantonio.com

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Adam Lambert Feels 'Liberated' By Rolling Stone Cover

Adam Lambert was on the cover of the latest Rolling Stones Magazine, and he said that he had no regrets about finally coming clean about being gay in the said magazine.

"I'm really happy with it. The cover looks great. It was great working with [photographer] Matthew Rolston," he told Us. "And the title — 'The Liberation of Adam Lambert' — I do feel liberated. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders."

In addition to admitting that his "Idol" audition was inspired by a magic-mushroom trip at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert, Lambert, 27, also revealed his crush on winner and roommate Kris Allen.




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Coldplay releases live album as free download

"LeftRightLeftRightLeft," the free live album that Coldplay is giving away on CD to every fan who attends this summer's "Viva La Vida" tour, is now available as a free download from the band's website.

The giveaway begins as the band's North American tour kicks off with a Friday night (May 15) show at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The nine-track live album was recorded at various cites during the "Viva La Vida" tour.


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Lady Gaga rewards lovers with her eyelashes

Photo via: Jhesús Arámburo's photostream


Lady Gaga gives away her fake eyelashes after an intimate night.

The 'Poker Face' beauty - who is known for her outrageous and skimpy outfits - peels off her long lashes and leaves them on her lover's bed after they've spent the night together.

She said: "Whenever I have a lover I leave them in their apartment on the pillow. Kind of like a keepsake."

The 23-year-old star - who used to work as a burlesque dancer - says her raunchy streak stems from an incident in a New York bar before she was famous.

She explained to Britain's Independent magazine: "There was this one night where I had had a couple of drinks. I had new material and I had on this amazing outfit. I didn't want to start singing while they were talking, so I got undressed. There I was sitting at the piano in my underwear. So they shut up.

"That's when I made a real decision about the kind of pop artist that I wanted to be. Because it was a performance art moment there and then."



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No Doubt reunites in Toyota Concert

To kick off this year’s Today Show NBC Toyota Summer Concert Series, No Doubt reunites to perform their hit song “Don't Speak" last May 1.






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Mexico concert gets cancelled because of Swine flu

To help contain the outbreak, the Mexican government banned public events in Mexico City, issued advisories against gatherings in other parts of the country and closed schools nationwide. That left promoters and managers scrambling to postpone shows to after May 6, when schools are scheduled to reopen.

Alejandro Fernandez, Marco Antonio Solís, Los Lobos and Alejandra Guzman are just a few of the acts that have been affected by the cancellations of cultural festivals, theater and sports events. The Jonas Brothers and Metallica are still scheduled to perform sold-out shows in Monterrey and Mexico City, respectively, in the coming weeks.


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Taylor Swift on the June 2009 Sugar Mag cover

Taylor Swift graces the cover of the June 2009 cover of UK’s Sugar magazine.

The 19-year-old Fearless female dished to the mag that she started singing before she was even 1-year-old!

Taylor said, “Mom (Andrea) says she remembers folding clothes as I lay in my crib, just a few months old, and I started softly cooing. She called my dad in and they were convinced that I was singing to them.”





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Katy Perry denies being 'best pals' with Rihanna

Earlier this month, tabloids began reporting that Katy Perry and Rihanna had become "inseparable" following the alleged February 8 altercation between the "Umbrella" singer and her boyfriend, Chris Brown.

However, 'I Kissed a Girl' singer insists she has only 'hung out' with her fellow pop sensation twice and press has over exaggerated it.

Perry also said that she and Rihanna get on as they both understand what it's like to be catapulted into the limelight.

"We're friends and we're both kind of on this crazy rollercoaster, and... it's nice to have good girlfriends. I pride myself on having cool chicks in my life, and she's a cool chick," she added.

via: newkerala.com



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Rihanna's back!

After over a month of self-imposed exile following the altercation heard around the world, Rihanna resumed her social life in NYC this weekend, at the Waverly Inn for dinner with Beyonce and Jay-Z.

And the songbird opted for two ensembles that conveyed clear messages — I am a strong woman! From the fur jacket that created a strong linebacker-like silhouette on Friday to the military inspired ensemble she selected for Saturday’s belated birthday festivities, Rihanna’s clothes said what she has been unable to: I only look like the victim.

via: nypost.com



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