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What to Download: New Music Today
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.
Pop idol: Jordin Sparks, American Idol's sixth winner, is back today with her second album, and it sounds like a solid collection of the pop/R&B tunes we've come to expect from this teenager.
Announcing the Winners: The 2008 American Music Awards
Chris Brown, Rihanna, and Kanye West were among the big winners Sunday at the American Music Awards. Brown took home the biggest prize of all, winning Artist of the Year by beating out Lil Wayne, Coldplay, the Eagles, and Alicia Keys. It was one of three awards for Brown, who also won Favorite Male Artist in both the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories.
Buzz News Roundup, 4/21
- It'll be back: Fox has renewed Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles for a second season, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
- One of James Bond's iconic cars plunged into a lake in Italy while shooting a scene, the AP reports.
- Jordin Sparks is suffering from a vocal cord hemorrhage and has dropped out of the Alicia Keys tour, writes Billboard.
- It's not just Britney — TV Guide reports that Sarah Chalke is also returning to How I Met Your Mother.
- Just in time for Earth Day, the LA Times reports that Disney has launched a new unit to make environmental and nature films.
- Variety reports that the Crank sequel has found its lead actors: Amy Smart and Clifton Collins, Jr. Bai Ling will also have a role in the movie.
- According to ABC News, President Bush will send an on-air good luck message to a contestant on Deal or No Deal tonight.
- Carnie Wilson and "Kid" from Kid 'N Play are among the "celebrities" who will be competing on a celebrity magic reality show on VH1; details are at The Futon Critic.
Buzz News Roundup, 2/18
- Jordin Sparks will open for Alicia Keys on her North American As I Am tour that kicks off April 19 in Hampton, Virginia, E! Online reports.
- HBO's long-awaited adaptation of David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography John Adams has a premiere date, according to Zap2It. The seven-part miniseries starring Paul Giamatti will start on Sunday, March 16.
- ComingSoon has news that the same guys who wrote Saw IV and Saw V will write the Hellraiser remake Clive Barker Presents: Hellraiser.
Buzz News Roundup, 2/1
- ComingSoon has news that Jesse L. Martin will play Marvin Gaye in a biopic titled Sexual Healing. James Gandolfini will co-star in and produce the project.
- Variety reports on Josh Hartnett's next role in the martial arts action movie Bunraku.
- Fox has ordered 13 more episodes of The Moment of Truth, Zap2it reports.
- According to Hollywood Reporter, Emily Blunt will star in the immigration drama The Girl.
- ComingSoon has the scoop on the Space Chimps video game, which will be based on the upcoming movie.
- Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at Sunday's Super Bowl and Alicia Keys will provide pregame entertainment, the Associated Press reports.
- Speaking of the Super Bowl, expect kinder, gentler ads this year, writes The New York Times.
- Following her rejection on The Bachelor, DeAnna Pappas is the new Bachelorette; details are at The Futon Critic.
Music Video: Jordan Sparks, "Tattoo"
Well, here's the good thing about Jordan Sparks' "Tattoo" video: They didn't slut her up. She is only 17 years old, and thankfully the setting for the video isn't some strip joint or night club or anything else that would challenge her seriously virginal image. Sparks is modestly bundled up and hanging out around a deserted carousel with her buddies — including Blake Lewis.
Rewind: This Week's Buzz
- Check out this very funny clip of Mandy Moore guest starring on "How I Met Your Mother"!
- Happy Labor Day weekend! This weekend check in with some dedicated onscreen working ladies with my movie night, featuring 9 to 5, Clockwatchers and Working Girl.
- Take a listen to Jordin Sparks' new single "Tattoo" and tell me what you think.
- In case you've forgotton, "Gossip Girl" is one of the CW's most anticipated new fall shows. You can find out all about the central characters here.
First Listen: Jordin Sparks, "Tattoo"
First of all, I have to give "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks credit for not turning her atrocious coronation song, "This is My Now," into her first single. I've had about enough of the treacly messes "Idol" seems to turn out for the finale year after year, and I'm relieved that this year's version won't be getting a lot of radio play.
Sparks' actual first single, "Tattoo," hits airwaves today, but if you don't want to stay glued to the radio listening to it, you can just check it out here.
Buzz News Roundup, 8/17
- "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks' first album is due in November, the Associated Press reports; her first single, "Tattoo," will be released Aug. 27.
- Variety has news of Djimon Houndsou and Dakota Fanning signing on to star together in a thriller titled Push.
- ABC has set dates for two relatively high-profile TV movies, the latest Oprah movie and an adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun, Zap2it reports.
- According to Billboard, Jamie Foxx will star in another musical biopic, titled The Soloist.
- TV Guide reports that the remaining episodes of "The Nine" are now streaming online, if anyone still cares.
- The Washington Post explains why Ryan Seacrest is "hosting" the Super Bowl.
- There's yet another new hero: Bratz star Janel Parrish is joining the cast of "Heroes" to play the head cheerleader at Claire's new school, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
- Billboard reports that Amy Winehouse continues to cite "ongoing health issues" as she cancels another event: the V Festival in the U.K.
Miss the Ending of "American Idol"? Here You Go
So if you're like Pop and me and your DVR cut off right after the lame Sgt. Pepper tribute on the "American Idol" finale last night, here's the clip of what you missed. For the record, I was right on all of my predictions of what happened, except there was no weepy Hasselhoff this year — just Jordin's tearful parents, which almost made me cry at my desk just now.
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