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Buzz News Roundup, 7/22

BuzzSugar — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:30:55 PDT

Sam Raimi will direct a live-action movie based on the video game World of Warcraft. - Variety
The Comedy Central series Drawn Together is also getting the feature treatment, but it'll be straight to DVD. - Broadcasting and Cable
Adele, Leona Lewis, Kelly Clarkson, and Miley Cyrus are VH1's new Divas. - E! Online
Uma Thurman will star in the indie drama Girl Soldier, about a woman who helps rescue schoolgirls in Uganda. - ComingSoon
Wipeout will be back with a mostly new obstacle course. - The Hollywood Reporter
Daughtry tops this week's album sales charts. - Billboard
The novel Beginner's Greek will be adapted for film by the screenwriters of 500 Days of Summer. - ComingSoon
Sam Worthington will star in a remake of Danish thriller The Candidate. - Variety

What to Download: New Music Today

BuzzSugar — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:30:34 PDT

Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download.

Something unique: The Dead Weather is another of Jack White's projects, and man does this band rock with a dark, sexy style that's completely their own. I like this description I found in a review of the album, Horehound: "All the members' earlier bands, save the Raconteurs, traffic in sex, threat and kink. But none has done so with the devilish abandon these guys achieve together." Right on. There's some rough-sounding rock ("Treat Me Like Your Mother"), some sultry stuff that reminds me of the '70s ("60 Feet Tall"), and plenty of dramatic sensuality ("Rocking Horse"). But the sounds on this album can't be categorized too neatly. It's just a great mishmash of something totally new.

Two more to chat about if you

read more. No surprise, indeed - On Daughtry's latest album, Leave This Town, he has a song titled "No Surprise," which perhaps could be the anthem for the whole album. All the songs sound similar and pretty generic, but at the same time, Daughtry's passionate vocals keep you listening somehow. I like the guitars in the very sing-along-able "What I Meant to Say," and the more tender track "Tennessee Line" provides a bit of sweet relief in the lineup.
That's a lot of Summer: This soundtrack comes out today and it's such a good mix, I'm writing a full review. Stay tuned!

Very Few Fashion Whammys With the Men at the Grammys

Molly — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:08:33 PST

The guys went mostly classy at last night's Grammy awards with a few exceptions - I'm looking at your leather suit, Daughtry. Perennially well-dressed John Legend and Jay-Z were highlights as always and Seal isn't afraid to take a risk. This time that risk included tight white pants and Velcro shoes. Chris Brown kept it appropriately youthful with his suit, though he didn't make his red and white look totally patriotic by walking the red carpet with his rumored flame Rihanna in blue. Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg was so stern, what happened to his usual smile? So what about you, any favorite boys on the red carpet? Lots more Grammy fun to come, but in case you missed it, check out the full list of winners here.

To see more from the red carpet including Josh Groban, Tim McGraw, Elijah Kelley, Slash, Dave Grohl, Mark Ronson and others just read more Jay-Z

Slash

Snoop Dogg

Ludacis

John Legend

Chris Brown

Tim McGraw

Dave Grohl

Josh Groban

Kerry Brothers

Daughtry

Ringo Starr

Elijah Kelley

Seal

Joe Walsh

Mika

Warryn Campbell

Jimmy Jam

Ne-Yo

Steven Cojocaru

Mark Ronson

Mark Wilkerson

Harry Shearer

Jay Manuel

Ace Young

Joey Fatone

Musiq Soulchild

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Sugar Bits - Daughtry Has Top-Selling Album of 2007

PopSugar — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:29:03 PST

Billboard has released its list of the top-selling albums of the year, with Daughtry coming in at number one, followed by Akon, Fergie, the Hannah Montana soundtrack, and Carrie Underwood. Quite a year for American Idol alums! - Billboard
Nicole Kidman has won damages from a London newspaper that falsely reported her to be in breach of her Chanel contract after being spotted with a rival brand's perfume. At least Nicole's got one bright spot in a week of bad news. - AP
In a post on her blog, Pamela Anderson denied reports that she and her husband Rick Salomon are in talks to star in their own reality show. Thank goodness - the last thing we need is another couple reality show. - PamelaAnderson.com
Despite having plans to throw a massive party over the holidays, Amy Winehouse has apparently resolved to get her life together in the new year, starting with a one-week trip to rehab in Israel. Hopefully this really will be a new year of new beginnings, so in 2008 her trainwreck personal life can be as successful as her career. - The Sun

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Announcing the 2007 American Music Awards Winners!

BuzzSugar — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:10:44 PST

Former American Idol contestants and Justin Timberlake ruled the night at the American Music Awards on Sunday. Chris Daughtry's band, Daughtry, and Carrie Underwood each took home three awards - Daughtry for pop/rock album, adult contemporary artist, and breakthrough artist, Underwood for country album, female country artist, and the T-Mobile text-in award. Timberlake, who accepted his awards via video from Australia, won for male pop/rock artist and soul/r&b album.

Beyonce received a special award, the international artist award, which has been given to only a handful of artists including Rod Stewart, Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith.

Other winners included Rihanna, Fergie, Nickelback, and Rascal Flatts. To see a full list of winners, just

read more POP/ROCK Male Artist Justin Timberlake Female Artist Fergie Band, Duo or Group Nickelback Album Daughtry (Daughtry) COUNTRY Male Artist Tim McGraw Female Artist Carrie Underwood Band, Duo or Group Rascal Flatts Album Some Hearts (Carrie Underwood) SOUL/R&B Male Artist Akon Female Artist Rihanna Album FutureSex/Love Sounds (Justin Timberlake) RAP/HIP HOP Male Artist T.I. Band, Duo or Group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Album T.I. vs. T.I.P. (T.I.) ADULT CONTEMPORARY Artist Daughtry ALTERNATIVE Artist Linkin Park LATIN Artist Jennifer Lopez CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL Artist Casting Crowns SOUNDTRACKS Album High School Musical 2 BREAKTHROUGH New Artist Daughtry T-MOBILE TEXT-IN Carrie Underwood INTERNATIONAL ARTIST Beyonce Source

Top 100 Workout Songs

FitSugar — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:30:47 PST

I'm one of those people who has to listen to music when working out. The snappy fast beats inspire me to push harder, especially up hills or in the last five minutes of my workout. If you can't get through a cardio session without tunes, and your playlists are feeling a little blah, check out this list of the Top 100 Workout Songs compiled by Fitness magazine. You're sure to find some new songs to add to your iPod.

Keep reading to hear which tunes made it to the top of the list.

American Idol Runners-Up Rise: Five Who Made It Big!

PopSugar — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:35:00 PDT

As the competition heats up on season 10 of American Idol, all but one will hear the words "you're going home tonight." Just because their time on Idol will come to an end, it doesn't mean their careers are over! As past years have shown us, many young hopefuls go on to even bigger and better things after departing the show's stage. From Jennifer Hudson to Chris Daughtry and Adam Lambert, here are five of our favorites who found huge success after getting the boot on AI.