2009!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 

FROM MUSIC ADDICTION!

EXPECT NEW THINGS TO COME FOR THE WEBSITE.

WISHING ALL THE READERS A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR, HAPPINESS AND GREAT MUSIC! 

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Bey & Hov Vacation

Beyonce is getting some sun in the Caribbean with husband Jay-Z off the coast of St. Barts in the French West Indies on Tuesday (December 30).After lounging around in the sun together with Jay-Z, Beyonce decided to have some fun! The 27-year-old singer/actress tested out the yacht-side inflated water trampoline and took a couple dives into the water. Jay-Z opted to remain on deck and take photos with his camera.

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New Music: Dead Man's Bones - In The Room Where You Sleep

Actor Ryan Gosling’s indie rock band, Dead Man’s Bones, just posted the live MP3 recording of their new song, “In The Room Where You Sleep”, from their music video wrap party.

Download here!

“The album is coming, the album is coming,” the band wrote on their MySpace page. “We just wanted to give you this live recording for your iPods or whatever.”

Also featured on the recording: The Silver Lake Conservatory of Music Children’s Choir and Ryan’s bandmate Zach Shields on drums.

Heres their myspace

Picture Of The Day

Solange Knowles spent some time at Miami Beach on Tuesday (December 20).

The 22-year-old singer waded around in the water with a gal pal and gulped a strawberry-flavored drink. Solange was also seen poolside at the Shore Club Hotel, catching up on all her fave mags like People, US Weekly, etc.

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Quick Updates

Ben Gibbard, the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service is engaged to Zooey Deschanel.

Britney Spears’ older brother, Bryan, is going to marry Graciella Sanchez, who manages sister Jamie Lynn, tonight in New Orleans. Britney is expected to attend!

Madonna gave $2.62 million to the Los Angeles Kabbalah Center in 2007, according to a tax filing for her Ray of Light Foundation on GuideStar.org. She listed no contributions to her own Raising Malawi charity.

Former American Idol contestants Jordin Sparks and Haley Scarnato will serve as bridesmaids for the New Year’s Eve wedding of Idol contestant Gina Glocksen to Joe Ruzicka.

DJ AM Blogs

DJ AM, aka Adam Goldstein, has taken to his blog to clear up some rumors about the lawsuit he filed earlier this month. Here’s what the 35-year-old had to write:

“Normally I don’t feel like I NEED to make a statement like this, but after I read some recently reported untruths I feel like I have to. I want to take a second to address the hurtful posts and clear up any misunderstandings any of you may have about my law suit. I would NEVER sue the deceased pilots’ estates or personal holdings. I am more than grateful that I survived this horrible accident and I’d never try to take anything from those that didn’t. Despite the misinterpretations of the lawsuit, this suit is against the insurance companies that insured the pilots. I’m not after Sarah [Lemmon]’s or James [Bland]‘ personal estates nor their property. Everyone involved in this suit has suffered a great deal, and I would not do anything to make matters worse for the deceased family and friends. Daily I live with the guilt and grief of what happened that night, what I saw, who was lost and why I was spared. I have no words to express the pain that comes with knowing four people died, while I lived.”
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Hilary Ready For Marriage?

Hilary Duff gave E! an exclusive update on her relationship with hockey star Mike Comrie. Are they planning to tie the knot in 2009? Watch the video below to find out!

Mariah's Not Pregnant

Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon enjoy some time off together at Nikki Beach Resort in St. Bart’s on Tuesday (December 30). The 39-year-old singer was spotted sipping red wine and eating oysters. Guess the singer isn't pregnant.

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New Music: PCD: Top of the World

You may have heard this song in the opening credits for Monday night’s premiere of “The City.” It’s a new song from the Pussycat Dolls recorded as the theme for the MTV series starring Whitney Port. Catch PCD on tour with Britney Spears starting in March.

Pussycat Dolls - “Top of the World” (”The City” Theme)

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Soulja Boy Say What?

Soulja Boy feels the need to speak out about Hip Hop. By the way his new album, iSouljaBoyTellem sold under 50,000 copies in its first week. 

Beyonce Performs For Barbra Streisand

Beyoncé performed Barbra Streisand’s “The Way We Were” in front of her “career model” at the 31st annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C.

Lil Wayne Slips On Stage

Morning Video

Havent done a Morning Video in awhile..Here it is!! How's It Gonna Be - Third Eye Blind

Beyonce Said What About The Jacksons?

Beyonce made the statement in the December issue of Elle magazine:

“I grew up upper class. Private school. My dad had a Jaguar. We’re African-American and we work together as a family, so people assume we’re like The Jackson’s. But I didn’t have parents using me to get out of a bad situation,” 

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John Mayer's Top 5 of 2008

John Mayer has taken to the official blog of Fall Out Boy frontman Pete Wentz to list his Top 5 things, moments, people, music, movies, books, art of 2008. Here’s what he had to say:

5. Apple TV and group YouTubing
4. E-Flite mCX Remote Control Helicopters
3. Kings of Leon - “Only By The Night”
2. Wireless internet on airplanes
1. President-Elect Barack Obama

Wentz even described Mayer as a “guitarist (like that should be in all capitals) - just when you think you’re in the game with him he laps you - one of my go-to guys to learn about music or life - p.s. you dont want to think hes that funny in real life but he is even funnier.”

What are your top 5 in music, movie, tv, anything? Care to share?

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J. Lo's New Fragrance

Heres the ad for J.Lo's new fragrance. 

Sunkissed Glow is a flowery, fruity and sensual scent with notes of orange blossom, waterlilies and passion flowers. You will also smell the scent of ember, musk and cashmerewood.

The fragrance will hits European stores in February 2009. No U.S. release date has been sent yet.

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New Years News Plus Brit's New Years Resolution

Several stars are hosting New Year’s Eve parties in Las Vegas. Usher will ring in 2009 at The Bank while Lance Bass and Denise Richards will party at Prive. Fergie is hosting a bash at Lavo. Meanwhile on the east coast, Macy Gray is hosting a Greenhouse party at Setai.

What is Britney Spears' New Years' resolution?

She said: "Next year, I have to learn to stop biting my nails!."

Britney also said, "I would like to stop worrying so much, because I worry all the time. And to learn how to be happier, just in general. I have to learn to take things not so seriously." However, the star won't be too hard on herself if she doesn't manage to stick to her plans as she usually loses interest in her resolutions quickly. She said, "I end up breaking them. It's hard."
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Ciara Covers Beyonce's Diva

Ciara does a remix of Beyoncé’s “Diva” for her Fantasy Ride mixtape, the prequel to her third studio album of the same name, which also contains a collaboration with 50 Cent.

“I know you know about that diva diva named B. While I’m at it, I’mma tell ya ’bout this diva named C,” Ciara sings over the female hustler’s anthem.

Ciara's new single “Never Ever,” which is January 5 featuring Young Jeezy. 

Ciara - “Diva (Remix)”

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Kanye Blogs About Fake Media Takeout Video

OK NOW THIS IS JUST STUPID!  DUDE, DID YOU READ MY BOOK??  DO I SEEM LIKE A CHANTER??!! DO I EVEN HAVE TIME TO BE SITTING AROUND DOING THAT???  WHY YOU GOTTA MESS UP MY VACATION WITH STUPID SHIT???  YOU COULD'VE WAITED TWO MORE DAYS... HAAHAAAAA   SIDEBAR: IF THERE'S ANY PARTIES ON NEW YEARS WITH MY NAME ON IT, DOOOON'T YOUUUU  BELIEEEEEVE IT!  I'M STAYING AT HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS.  WE DID 98 SHOWS THIS PAST YEAR!!! I JUST WANT TO CHILL, HOOP AND WATCH SOME MOVIES!   ... AND AS ALWAYS...   I'M TYPING IN ALL CAPS CAUSE I'M LAZY NOT ANGRY!!!  OH, AND EXCLAMATION POINTS ARE FUN! HAHAHAAA!!!     (IF I HAD BBM, I WOULD MAKE IT SAY I'M TYPING IN ALL CAPS CAUSE I'M LAZY!!!)

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Who Is One Year Older?

John Legend celebrated his 30th birthday with a bowling party at Lucky Strike Lanes in New York on Sunday. The R&B singer bowled a strike with his girlfriend, model Christine Teigen, using a ball featuring his own face, and blew out the candles on a piano-shaped cake.

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Best Debut Album of 2008

British hip-hop soul artist Estelle's debut album Shine. The debut album has collaborations with Mark Ronson and will.i.am to Kanye West and Cee-Lo. She is the first release on John Legend's Homeschool Records imprint--is a galvanizing blend of hip-hop, R&B, reggae, and dancehall.
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Entertainment Weekly Reviews Fall Out Boy's Folie A Deux

Folie A Deux is out NOW!
Among the many swindles perpetuated by the music biz — payola, hidden ticket fees, Milli Vanilli — one of the biggest has been selling Fall Out Boy as emo, punk, or any other snarling, eyelinered iteration of angry-boys-with-guitars. In truth, a power-pop heart beats beneath those no-day-job tattoos, and their fourth album, Folie á Deux (which loosely translates as ''a madness shared by two''), is testament to that, even if it sometimes flags.

Folie kicks off smartly with the near-perfect radio valentine ''Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes,'' a towering guitar anthem built on wedding-march organs, thundering drums, and singer Patrick Stump's limber vocals. It's a feat quickly followed by stadium fillers ''America's Suitehearts'' and ''I Don’t Care.''

So far, so great. Alas, the band increasingly suffers from Celebrity Meta Syndrome, in which well-known artists end up singing mostly about the problems associated with...being well-known artists. Still, the band's over-the-topness serves them well; Stump makes lines like ''Why why why won't the world revolve around me?'' come off as satire rather than narcissism, and the Elton-esque ''What a Catch, Donnie,'' with its boldface backup crew — Elvis Costello and Gym Class Heroes' Travis McCoy, among others — is perhaps the most fun legally allowed in a power ballad. (Less wow? Middling cameos by Pharrell Williams and Deborah Harry.) Passionate, splashy, and ambitious, Folie isn't flawless by any stretch, but it's no folly either. B
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Picture Of The Day

Are Selena and Nick on a dinner date?

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Demi Lovato Targets Her Inner Aguilera

Here is original by Christina:

Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award News

Dean Martin will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement award during the ceremony of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards for his lasting contribution to music industry. On the recipient's list for the honor, he will be joined by Brenda Lee, The Four Tops, Blind Boys of Alabama, Hank Jones, Gene Autry and Tom Paxton.

Recording Academy president Neil Portnow is excited with the choice for the lifetime awards. He says, "Their outstanding accomplishments, legendary passion and artistry have positively affected our culture and will continue to influence and inspire generations to come."

The 2009 Grammy Awards will be held on February 8, 2009, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live in high definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 08:00 A.M. - 11:30 P.M. (ET/PT). Leading this coveted awards' nominees list with eight nods is Lil Wayne. The rapper nailed counts in "Best Rap Solo Performance", "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration", "Best Rap Album", "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" and "Best Rap Song".

Spending New Year's Eve in NYC?

LIVE PERFORMANCE BY LADY GAGA 

The Largest Balloon Drop in the Free World! Over 100,000 balloons shall fall from the sky at the stroke of Midnight! 

Mind-blowing Aerial performances 

Dazzling fire displays 

4 massive floors featuring 8 of New York City's best DJs 

Live Broadcast of the Ball Drop at Times Square on 40 Plasma and 5 Jumbotron Screens 

Shane Savant's GoGo Rama. Thousands of sexy partyfreaks and shocking visual displays found nowhere else! 

FREE Webster Hall 2009 membership card for free admission to the club all year long 

(SILVER TICKET & VIP TABLE TICKET ONLY) 

Champagne Toast at Midnight 

Party Favors 

Continental Breakfast 

Z-100 will be broadcasting the party LIVE!! 

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Top Videos of The Year 2008

01. Britney Spears - "Womanizer"

02. Lil' Wayne ft. Static Major - "Lollipop"
03. Jordin Sparks ft. Chris Brown - "No Air"
04. Chris Brown - "Forever"
05. Danity Kane - "Damaged"
06. Britney Spears - "Piece Of Me"
07. Mariah Carey - "Touch My Body"
08. Flo-Rida ft. T-Pain - "Low"
09. Jonas Brothers - "Burnin' Up"
10. Leona Lewis - "Bleeding Love"
11. Chris Brown - "With You"
12. Jonas Brothers - "When You Look Me In The Eyes"
13. Beyoncé - "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
14. Usher - "Love In This Club"
15. Pussycat Dolls - "When I Grow Up"
16. Rihanna - "Take A Bow"
17. Katy Perry - "I Kissed A Girl"
18. Paramore - "Decode"
19. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
20. Beyoncé - "If I Were A Boy"
21. Tokio Hotel - "Ready, Set, Go!"
22. Rihanna - "Don't Stop The Music"
23. Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland - "4 Minutes"
24. Danity Kane - "Bad Girl"
25. Pink - "So What"

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Mashup of The Top Singles of The Year

But here is a list of the top 25 songs featured in the song

# Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain - Low
# Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
# Alicia Keys - No One
# Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
# Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic - Apologize
# Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown - No Air
# Sara Bareilles - Love Song
# Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love in This Club
# Chris Brown - With You
# Chris Brown - Forever
# Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
# Rihanna - Take a Bow
# Coldplay - Viva La Vida
# Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl
# T.I. - Whatever You Like
# Rihanna - Disturbia
# Rihanna - Don’t Stop the Music
# Natasha Bedingfield - Pocketful of Sunshine
# Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain - Kiss Kiss
# Ne-Yo - Closer
# Colbie Caillat - Bubbly
# Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
# Madonna Featuring Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes
# Pink - So What
# Finger Eleven - Paralyzer

Pussycat Doll Slams Brit

Pussycat Doll Jessica Sutta has launched an attack on Britney Spears - claiming the star isn't bothered about the example she sets her fans. Sutta - along with bandmates Ashley Roberts; Nicole Scherzinger; Melody Thornton and Kimberly Wyatt - are due to tour with Britney in 2009. But that didn't stop the 26-year-old taking a swipe at the Toxic singer. She said, "She obviously has deep personal problems. I try to stay away from that whole scene that Lindsay [Lohan], Britney and Paris [Hilton] are on. Going out in LA without any knickers is definitely not a good thing. "I know we have a lot of young girls who are PCD fans so I am a lot more wary than Britney of the example we set."

I wouldn't be talking trash about the singer who's tour I'll be performing on.

Jamie Foxx Visits Sesame Street

Jamie Foxx was a guest on PBS’ “Sesame Street.” In the holiday special titled “Elmo’s Christmas Countdown,” the Oscar winner sings and dances to “The Nutcracker Mash” with Elmo.

Bronx Mowgli

Weezy Blog is BACK

Ozzy & Dave Navarro Perform At The Roxy

How Katy Spend Her Christmas

Katy Perry showed off her toned bikini body yesterday as she hit the beach during a sun-soaked Christmas break.

The 23-year-old, dressed in a green two-piece, is spending the festive period in Mexico with her boyfriend Travis McCoy lead singer of Gym Class Heroes.

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How Lance Is Dealing With Being Openly Gay

There's no good reason for people to verbally assault Lance Bass. He isn't a divisive public figure or a celebrity villain. And yet, homophobes routinely name-call the openly gay 'N Sync singer and third-place finisher on "Dancing with the Stars."

"Every other day, I get called a 'fag,' and get threatened to be beat up," Bass tells me. "There are still some really, really ignorant people out there."

I ask him, "Are these people really that mean and hateful?"

"Yeah, unfortunately," he says. "This is right to your face."

At what kinds of public spots does this happen to Bass? Nightclubs, for one. But it goes down at any given locale, he says.

"Wherever," Bass, 29, says. "Of course, we live in places that are more tolerant -- L.A., Vegas, those places -- but you go anywhere else, especially outside the country, it's just not as tolerant."

If you want to read more of the article goHERE

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Miley Demands More Allowance

Miley Cyrus is demanding a raise from her parents, reports Star. Miley has been getting $100 a week to spend on things like magazines and coffee. A source revealed, 'Her parents take care of all the normal expenses.' 

However, since she started dating underwear model Justin Gaston, Miley has been spending much more of her own money and wants her allowance to raised to $1,000 per week. 

Miley's earnings last year were more than $25 million. 

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New Music: Christina Aguilera - Falling In Love Again

A new Christina Aguilera song has been leaked called “Falling In Love Again (Can’t Help It).” It’s featured in The Spirit (in theaters now) with Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes.

R.I.P.

Eartha Kitt passed away on Christmas Day in New York City. Kitt was 81 and had been suffering from colon cancer. The legendary actress and singer was best known for her role as Catwoman on the 1960s TV series “Batman” and sang the original version of “Santa Baby.”

Circus Tour In Trouble?

Is the Britney Spears Circus tour in trouble before it even starts? According to reports, the show’s original director and lead choreographer, Wade Robson and Andre Fuentes, have both left “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” tour, which is expected to embark March 3rd in New Orleans. The official reason for their departure hasn’t been revealed, but according to Brit fan site Breathe Heavy, Robson simply said he “had it.” Stepping in for Robson will be Jamie King, who is responsible for Madonna’s massively successful Sticky & Sweet Tour and worked with Spears during her Oops… I Did It Again trek. The hire was confirmed by King’s reps at the MSA Agency, who added that Simon Ellis is the tour’s new musical director. Ellis previously worked with the Spice Girls and was dubbed a “genius” by American Idol mastermind Simon Fuller.

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Just A Quick Message

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS

From Music Addiction

Thanks to all of you who read and enjoy the site. 

Where Are Mr. & Mrs. Cannon Celebrating The Holidays?

Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon visit her mother’s jewelry store, Joan Boyce in Aspen on Wednesday.

“The focal point of the week is the 23rd, when we do a real sleigh ride!,” Mariah said of how she spends the holidays. “Depending on how many of us are up there, we get one or two horse-drawn sleighs, and we bundle up and go riding in the snow under the stars.”

Mariah told Redbook that, “We always drink cocoa with butterscotch schnapps to keep warm, and we sing at the top of our lungs, not even remotely trying to sound good. Later, we go in the hot tub in our Christmas bikinis, then roll in the fresh snow and jump back in the tub.”
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New Video: Katy Perry - Thinking Of You

thinking of you from João on Vimeo.

Brit Is Top Celeb of The Year

1. Britney Spears Early in 2008 (yes, already her fans are cringing), Britney was at her darkest time yet. She was pictured strapped to a gurney and was in psychiatric care. Our readers even voted her into the Biggest Celebrity Train Wrecks of 2008 list. But what a difference a few months makes. She released one of the best albums of her career, earned herself her first #1 single since 1999's "..Baby One More Time", and looks better than ever. The real comeback test for Britney is the stage and all eyes will be on her upcoming world tour starting in March.

2. Barack Obama (tie) He was on your TV probably more than anyone else this year and toured the country more than Bon Jovi, earning him the votes back in November and now to become the #2 Top Celebrity of 2008. The President Elect was able to turn a grassroots movement into one of the most effective presidential campaigns ever created and then changing history by coming the first Black President of the United States.

2. Miley Cyrus (tie) Probably the only list you'll ever see Miley Cyrus tied with Barack Obama for anything. But this year the tween star had another hit season of Hannah Montana, released her first concert film, a new album, and sold another bajillion dollars in merch. She was also no stranger to controversy for appearing sorta topless in an Annie Liebovitz spread for Vanity Fair. Next year, Miley hits the big screen again for the first "Hannah Montana" movie.

4. Angelina Jolie While her and Brad Pitt have become one of the biggest tabloid targets, 2008 helped remind us of why we care about Jolie in the first place. She was at her most bad-ass yet in the action-thriller "Wanted", showed off some of her Oscar-winning chops in the Clint Eastwood directed drama "Changeling", and even played an animated tiger in the animated comedy "Kung Fu Panda."

5. Tina Fey She did a hilariously quotable Sarah Palin on her return stint to SNL, writes and stars in one of the funniest comedies on television with "30 Rock", starred with Amy Poehler in "Baby Mama", and can be seen on American Express ads every other commercial break. The difference between her and other celebrities who were everywhere in 2008? We actually WANT to see her everywhere.

6. Lady Gaga hit the scene in mid-2008 with her Red One-produced single "Just Dance" which is now climbing up to its highest position on the charts yet. But what set Lady Gaga apart from the rest is that she arrived with the makings of a bonafide star: a hot, self-written dance/pop album, eccentric performances, and a style all her own.

7. Madonna headlined her "Sticky & Sweet" tour this year but made much bigger headlines for her sour divorce from husband Guy Ritchie. She also directed a widely panned film, but also earned a global #1 album and single, as well as the highest earning tour for a female artist. The only way to describe 2008 for Madonna is just that: sticky & sweet.

8. Sarah Palin It's hard to get Tina Fey out of your head but the Sarah Palin character is actually a flesh and blood human being! And all you Joe six-packs and hockey moms voted for the Alaskan governor as the one of the Top Celebrities of 2008. Who else added more catchphrases to the country's lexicon? You betcha.

9.  Heath Ledger's death was a shock to the country and the world, who first garnered attention as a teen heartthrob in "10 Things I Hate About You", and later in his Oscar nominated turn for "Brokeback Mountain." His turn as the Joker in this year's "The Dark Knight" has been regarded the most fully-really realized performance of his lifetime. Other than some footage captured for next year's "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", it's sadly his last.

10. Taylor Swift Her single "Love Story" was a #1 Country single but her real life love story consisted of a quickie break-up with Jonas Brother Joe over the phone (27 seconds, to be exact). But she's already sold over a million copies of her just-released album "Fearless" and has already scored at least 5 hits from it. Taylor's story this year definitely had a happy ending.

Honorable mentions: Katy Perry, Jonas Brothers, Robert Pattinson

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Young Jeezy Gives Back

Young Jeezy handed out toys, bikes, skateboards, and adidas sneakers to underprivileged children at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center in Macon, Ga. on Monday. Tonight Jeezy will personally go door to door dropping off gifts to select kids living in the Bedford Pines housing project.
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Esmee Denters Blogs For The Holidays

"merry christmas and a happy new year!!!

Hey everybody
I am writing this on Christmas eve.
After Me and my mom tried out the chocolate fondue set she got from her work. Ofcourse it was a total disaster but in the end we managed to get some decent chocolate sauce without burning the house down LOL. I do feel sick a little bit hahah. Never ate so much chocolate at once. But its guess that's okey since its Christmas. I am so happy to be back home to celebrate with my family.

But Ofcourse
I am writing you this blog because I wanna wish YOU all a merry christmas and a happy new year!!!
This year has been great and I couldn't have done all of this without your support!
I just know next year is gonna be even better! Can't wait for all of you to hear what I have been working on.
I hope you all have a great time!

Ps : do any of you have a new years revolution ?
i wanna work on a lot of things but here's a few
- What I wanna do is work on my stamina cause hopefully I am gonna be performing a lot! and i can't be out of breath!! so treadmill here I come!
- And I am going to play the piano a lot more (need to keep on practicing)
- And Write a lot more blogs for you guys to read !!!!

tell me what's your new years revolution(s)?

Big kiss
Esmee"

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Notorious Movie Trailer

Notorious tells the story of the life of rapper Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. The film stars multiple award winner Angela Bassett as Christopher’s mother Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur and introducing Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G. After the overwhelming response to a year long aggressive and active worldwide search, Jamal Woolard, a Brooklyn native, was selected to portray the infamous rapper. Notorious is directed by George Tillman Jr.

In just a few short years, The Notorious B.I.G. rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. B.I.G. was a gifted storyteller; his narratives about violent life on the streets were told with a gritty, objective realism that won him enormous respect and credibility. His stories were universal and gave a voice to his generation.

Watch the trailer in High Definition on Apple.com. Notorious hits theaters on January 16th 2009.

JT's Shriners Hospital Tournament Set for Oct 2009

Justin Timberlake, who signed a 5-year deal to be the host of Las Vegas' PGA Tour event, will be headlining Las Vegas golf again, October 12-18, 2009. The PGA Tour officiallly released the Fall Series schedule recently, and the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is being played nearby at San Francisco's Harding Park Golf Course.

The 2008 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open was a success, but organizers are looking forward to bigger and better things in 2009. Timberlake has said that he is upping the star power for the Wednesday Pro-am, while also keeping the same amazing level for the beneift concert, Justin Timberlake and Friends, that blew the doors off the Planet Hollywood Theatre at last year's event. A few of the notables participating in events surrounding the Open include Ellen Degeneres, Rihanna, The Jonas Brothers, Amanda Beard, 50 Cent, Lionel Richie, Janet Jones-Gretzky, and many others. Click now to view the official tournament website for sponsor and ticket info for 2009.

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Quick Updates

Kelly Clarkson’s new single, “My Life Would Suck Without You,” will hit U.S. radio outlets January 19.

Rihanna’s Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes, in stores and online January 27.

Picture Of The Day

We haven't seen her in awhile so here she is...Amy Winehouse!

It's Christmas Eve!!

Enjoy Chris Brown's This Christmas

New Video: Beyonce - Halo & Diva

Whats better? Halo or Diva?

New Music: Nick Lachey - Patience

Here is Nick Lachey's new single, "Patience". It's not bad. Take a listen and leave comments on what you think.

Big Boi & T.I. Host Party To Help Hungry & Homeless

T.I. and Big Boi hosted Domaine de Canton’s holiday party at the Mason Murer Fine Art gallery in Atlanta on Monday. Guests were asked to bring gift and gas cards to benefit Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless.
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India Arie New Album:

India.Arie will release her fourth studio album Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics on February 10. The follow-up to 2006’s Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship features collaborations with Musiq Soulchild, MC Lyte, Keb Mo, and more. Check out the tracklist listed below.

1. “Intro: Grains”
2. “Therapy” featuring Gramps Morgan
3. “Yellow” featuring Terrell Carter
4. “Chocolate High” featuring Musiq Soulchild
5. “He Heals Me”
6. “Interlude: Grains”
7. “Pearls” featuring Dobet Gnahore
8. “River Rise”
9. “Psalms 23″ featuring MC Lyte
10. “Better Way” featuring Keb Mo
11. “Interlude: Grains”
12. “Long Goodbye”
13. “Ghetto”
14. “The Cure” featuring Sezen Aksu
15. “Outro: Grains”
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Quick Updates

The man who murdered Philant Johnson, T.I.’s best friend and assistant, has been sentenced to 66 years to life in prison.

Kellie Pickler has taken to her MySpace page to update fans about the USO tour of military bases she just took.

Britney Spears‘ dad Jamie Spears was awarded an additional $51,000 payout, an increase in his monthly payments since he took over his 27-year-old daughter’s affairs in February.

Rihanna was announced as a performer for the inauguration charity ball.

Busta Rhymes explains why he left Aftermath/Intercope Records to sign with Universal Motown. “Even though it was great to be with Dr. Dre, I don’t think the Interscope side of my business deal understood how to do business with Busta Rhymes. They were a great label and a great establishment, but there is a different kind of way you have to do business when you’re doing business with the Busta Rhymes business.” Busta will release his new album B.O.M.B. next year.

Warner Music Group has told YouTube to remove music videos by its artists from the site after contract negotiations broke down because Warner wanted more money for having its music on YouTube.

Michael Jackson is supposedly in need of a lung transplant because he is suffering from alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency, emphysema and chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, his biographer has claimed.

Tons of Holiday Cheer!!!!

Lady GaGa sends a quick message of holiday love!

It's time to celebrate Hanukkah!!!!

Carrie Underwood - Oh Holy Night

Throwback! NSYNC - Under My Tree

PCD - I Hate This Part Live

The Pussycat Dolls performed I Hate This Part on The Hills Finale Show. 

ENJOY!!!

John Mayer Sings At The Children Hospital

John Mayer spreads some holiday cheer at the 95.5 WPLJ-FM’s 17th Annual Holiday Concert at Blythedale Children’s Hospital on Monday (December 22) in Valhalla, New York.

John joined Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas onstage for a rendition of Ben E. King’s classic “Stand by Me”. About 400 people turned out for the invitation-only concert, which hospital officials said raises about $250,000 a year.

Joining the future were musicians Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles.
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New Video: Beyonce - Diva

ENJOY!!

Baylee Littrell Has A Typical Kawasaki Disease

I posted not too long ago that Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys' son was admitted into the hospital. Little Baylee has Kawasaki Disease. Keep reading to find out what this means.

They released this statement:  To all of our friends and family, we would like to give you a very short version of what we have been going through for the last two weeks.  We really appreciate all of your love and support. You all don't realize how your prayers have changed our lives and how God has blessed Baylee. We are going to release this statement to let everyone know a little more about what has happened. We are deeply touched by all of you.  Merry Christmas  Love  Leighanne , Brian and Baylee  On Saturday December 20, 2008, Baylee T W Littrell was released from Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in Atlanta.  Before being admitted Baylee had been treated for or thought to have had; strep throat, hand, foot, mouth disease and erythema multiforme. After receiving a biopsy, blood tests, an EKG and 2 echocardiograms, Baylee was finally diagnosed with A-Typical Kawasaki Disease. We would like to stress A-Typical because Baylee did not have text book symptoms of any of the viruses they thought he had.  Kawasaki Disease causes inflammation in the coronary arteries as well as the walls of the small and medium sized arteries throughout the body. Unfortunately Baylee's coronary arteries were effected. He received an IVIG, which is a treatment to bring down the inflammation in his coronary arteries. Baylee will be closely monitor ed for the next 6-8 weeks by a Pediatric Cardiologist to see if the treatment was effective.  We want to thank every one who prayed for us as well as all of the emails and phone calls. Your love and support means so much to our family. The Hospital Staff were absolutely amazing. They made an extremely difficult time in our lives as comfortable as possible.  We are humbled by the love and compassion that people have for our son all over the world, thank you.  Brian and Leighanne Littrell 

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Who are the Y's

I posted a few days ago about a new song called 'If I' with T.I. and Justin. Here is some news on the song. Along with the new Busta/Danja track, the new T.I. banger featuring Justin Timberlake named "If I." Numerous blogs and websites have reported this track is produced by Timbaland. Take a listen: 


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"If I" is produced by Rob Knox and Justin Timberlake of the Y's. The same duo responsible for T.I.'s other smash "Dead and Gone".  The Y's are made up of Rob Knox, Justin Timberlake, and James Fauntleroy. Rob Knox also produced tracks for Chris Brown and Britney Spears.
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Casting of Aaliyah Biopic

Canadian R&B crooner Keisha Chante has reportedly been chosen to play the late singer Aaliyah in an upcoming biopic.
According to The National Post, the currently untitled biopic will capture Aaliyah's rise to fame and her untimely death.
Aaliyah died in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001. She was 22 years old. During her career, Aaliyah sold 32 million albums worldwide and was nominated for five Grammys. Other details surrounding the biopic were not revealed but it’s slated to open in theaters in 2009.

I can see similarities..what do you think?
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The All American Rejects Perform Gives You Hell

The All American Rejects performed Gives You Hell on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Leona Lewis New video News

Leona Lewis gets handcuffed by a police officer on the set of her latest music video “I Will Be” in Brooklyn, New York City on Friday.

Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford will make a cameo in the vid. A source tells People how they met: “Chace went to London a couple months ago for meetings and to promote Gossip Girl. He went to a party and ended up meeting Leona. [The two] hit it off and talk every once in a while and have become fast friends… A couple weeks ago Leona called Chace and asked if he would be in her next video. He obviously said yes.”

“I Will Be” was co-written by Avril Lavigne and Max Martin.
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Picture Of The Day

New mommy Ashlee Simpson showed off a brand new hair color Friday afternoon in Hollywood. The new mommy lightened up her red locks, also showing off some stylish new blonde streaks as she hopped into an awaiting car before being driven away.

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