Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Rihanna Adds Loud Dates, Cee Lo Green Joins Tour
Fresh off a pair of steamy performances at Sunday night's Grammy Awards, Rihanna is doubling down on her upcoming summer tour. In addition to adding 10 more dates to the Loud outing, the singer has also invited "F--- You" singer Cee Lo Green to join her for the tour, which is scheduled to begin on June 4 in Baltimore.
With the 10 additional dates announced on Wednesday (February 16), the North American Loud tour is now up to 17 shows, with promoter Live Nation promising that more stops could be added in the future. The added dates include stops in Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Houston, Dallas, Albuquerque and Boston. Tickets for the new dates will go on sale on Friday (February 18).
"I'm a huge fan of Cee Lo since his days with Goodie Mob and with Gnarls Barkley. He's a musical genius, continually reinventing himself, and I'm thrilled to have him join me on tour," said Rihanna in a statement announcing the new dates.
"I want to thank Rihanna for inviting me on our version of '50 First Dates,' only difference is she's unforgettable fine," Cee Lo added in the statement. "Don't tell her I have a crush on her, don't wanna mess everything up. But honestly it's an honor and a blessing to be able to go out with a talent such as hers and I look forward to doing my part to make the tour unforgettable for the fans that come out and see us."
The pair will have plenty to chat about on the road, as they both won Grammys on Sunday night, with Rihanna picking up Best Dance Record for "Only Girl in the World" and Green taking Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Forget You." Both were also winners on Tuesday night at England's Brit Awards.
Rihanna recently premiered the bondage-themed clip for her latest single, "S&M," which spurred a lawsuit from fashion photographer David LaChapelle, who claimed that it was "directly derived" from his work.
Here are the Loud North American tour dates:
» June 4 - Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena
» June 7 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
» June 10 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
» June 18 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
» June 19 - Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre
» June 21 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
» June 22 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
» June 24 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
» June 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
» June 30 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
» July 4 - Albuquerque, NM @ Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents the Pavilion
» July 8 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
» July 9 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
» July 19 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum
» July 21 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center
» July 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
» July 24 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
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With the 10 additional dates announced on Wednesday (February 16), the North American Loud tour is now up to 17 shows, with promoter Live Nation promising that more stops could be added in the future. The added dates include stops in Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Houston, Dallas, Albuquerque and Boston. Tickets for the new dates will go on sale on Friday (February 18).
"I'm a huge fan of Cee Lo since his days with Goodie Mob and with Gnarls Barkley. He's a musical genius, continually reinventing himself, and I'm thrilled to have him join me on tour," said Rihanna in a statement announcing the new dates.
"I want to thank Rihanna for inviting me on our version of '50 First Dates,' only difference is she's unforgettable fine," Cee Lo added in the statement. "Don't tell her I have a crush on her, don't wanna mess everything up. But honestly it's an honor and a blessing to be able to go out with a talent such as hers and I look forward to doing my part to make the tour unforgettable for the fans that come out and see us."
The pair will have plenty to chat about on the road, as they both won Grammys on Sunday night, with Rihanna picking up Best Dance Record for "Only Girl in the World" and Green taking Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Forget You." Both were also winners on Tuesday night at England's Brit Awards.
Rihanna recently premiered the bondage-themed clip for her latest single, "S&M," which spurred a lawsuit from fashion photographer David LaChapelle, who claimed that it was "directly derived" from his work.
Here are the Loud North American tour dates:
» June 4 - Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena
» June 7 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
» June 10 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
» June 18 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
» June 19 - Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre
» June 21 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
» June 22 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
» June 24 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
» June 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
» June 30 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
» July 4 - Albuquerque, NM @ Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents the Pavilion
» July 8 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
» July 9 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
» July 19 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum
» July 21 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center
» July 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
» July 24 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
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Paris Hilton Releasing New Album in 'Next Few Months'
Paris Hilton says her new album will be released "in the next few months."
The reality star, who also has a show for Oxygen debuting in the spring, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter over the weekend at Usher's pre-Grammy party at Avalon in Hollywood. She is keeping mum on the details of the album, telling THR that she wants to keep her collaborators and producers "a surprise."
Hilton released her first album, "Paris," through Warner Bros. in 2006. It spawned one hit, "Stars Are Blind," but was met with mixed reviews and underwhelming sales. The new album won't be released through Warner Bros., but Hilton declined which label will handle its release, claiming wants it to be "a surprise" as well.
Meanwhile, Hilton said she's also concentrating on her new show, "The World According to Paris," which will center on the "highs" of the socialite turning 30 and her relationships as well as her "lows," including the 200 hours of community service she was forced to do after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges, including drug possession, from a 2010 arrest on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Lady Gaga Claims 1,000th Hot 100 No. 1 with 'Born This Way'
And you thought her entrance at the Grammy Awards was attention-getting.
By storming the Billboard Hot 100 song chart at No. 1, Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" makes history as the 1,000th leading song in the list's 52-year history.
"It is a tremendous honor," Gaga tells Billboard of the milestone. "To be the 1000th no. 1 on Billboard...I would be silly not to say this is the greatest honor of my career."
"I am so humbled and so honored and overwhelmed by the reception to 'Born This Way,' " Gaga adds. "[It] has been so life changing for me as an artist, and between Billboard and the international number ones and the radio numbers...I couldn't be more blessed to have the fans that I have."
Fittingly for such a milestone, the first single and title track from Lady Gaga's third album, due May 23, arrives in record-breaking fashion.
On Radio Songs, the Hot 100's airplay component chart, "Born This Way" begins at No. 6 with a first-week audience of 78.5 million. That's the highest bow and largest opening airplay figure for a song since the tally began incorporating all radio formats in December 1998.
The arrival of "Born This Way" bests the previous debut record on Radio Songs, set when Janet Jackson's "All for You" soared in at No. 9 with 70 million in 2001.
With opening-week digital sales of 448,000, "Born This Way" likewise breaks barriers with the largest debut sum for a female artist. Britney Spears established the prior mark four weeks ago upon, the arrival of "Hold It Against Me" (411,000).
The opening of "Born" marks the third-largest debut among all digital tracks. Flo Rida's "Right Round" started with 636,000 in February 2009 and the Black Eyed Peas' "Boom Boom Pow" with 465,000 two months later.
Notably, "Born This Way" rewrites airplay and digital history after just five days of availability at radio and three days at online retailers.
The song is also just the 19th title to debut at No. 1 in the Hot 100's history.
The 1,000th Hot 100 No. 1 is Lady Gaga's third chart leader, following her first two singles: "Just Dance," featuring Colby O'Donis (the 968th No. 1), and "Poker Face" (972), both in 2009.
The Hot 100 currently ranks titles by employing a formula measuring radio airplay, as tabulated by Nielsen BDS; sales, according to Nielsen SoundScan; and, streaming activity data.
The weekly survey launched in the pages of Billboard magazine in the issue dated Aug. 4, 1958, with Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" reigning over the inaugural listing.
Among notable historic No. 1s, the Beatles' first of their record 20 toppers, "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (the 104th No. 1), reached the pinnacle the week of Feb. 1, 1964.
Mariah Carey tallied her first No. 1 Aug. 4, 1990 (the chart's 32nd anniversary), with "Vision of Love," her first of 18 No. 1s, the most among women. Her "One Sweet Day," with Boyz II Men, logged the chart's longest reign - 16 weeks - in 1995-96.
Michael Jackson, the leader among solo males with 13 No. 1s, first reigned as a solo artist on the Hot 100 dated Oct. 14, 1972, with "Ben."
Having reached No. 1 the week of March 21, 1981, REO Speedwagon's "Keep on Loving You" represents the chart's 500th leader.
P.M. Dawn's "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" (the 761st No. 1) marked the chart's first champion since the Hot 100 converted to BDS electronically-monitored airplay measurement and SoundScan point-of-sale data in November 1991.
Breaking down the Hot 100's history by decade, 226 songs ruled in the '50s/'60s; 253 in the '70s; 231 in the '80s; 140 in the '90s; and, 150 beginning in 2000.
With the chart's 1,000 No. 1s spread over 2,743 weeks, the average leader has spent 2.74 weeks at the top spot.
Only one song has made trips to the summit in each of two chart runs. Chubby Checker's "The Twist" led the Sept. 24, 1960, chart. Re-released, it returned to No. 1 the weeks of Jan. 13-20, 1962.
When Billboard celebrated the Hot 100's 50th anniversary in 2008, Checker's dance classic ranked as the top title of the chart's first half-century.
All charts will be refreshed tomorrow (Feb. 17) on Billboard.com.
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Hooligans in Wondaland TOUR DATES
Bruno Mars & Janelle Monae 'Hooligans in Wondaland' tour dates have been announced! Ticket bundle presales begin on Thursday 2/17 and public on-sale starts Saturday 2/26. Check out when Jane and Bruno will be stopping in your town below!
May
5/4 - Roseland Ballroom - New York, NY*
5/7 - Agganis Arena - Boston, MA*
5/8 - Susquehanna Bank Ctr. - Camden, NJ*
5/10 - Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA*
5/11 - Fillmore Miami Beach - Miami Beach, FL*
5/17 - Verizon Theatre at Grand Prarie - Grand Prarie, TX*
5/18 - Reliant Arena - Houston, TX*
5/20 - Jubliee CityFest - Montgomery, AL*
5/22 - Caesars Windsor - Windsor, ON*
5/24 - Eagles Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI*
5/25 - Roy Wilkins Auditorium - St. Paul, MN*
5/27 - Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL*
5/28 - Uptown Theatre - Kansas City, MO**
5/29 - 1st Bank Center - Broomfield, CO**
5/30 - McKay Events Center - Oren, UT**
June
6/2 - WAMU Theater @ Qwest Field - Seattle, WA**
6/3 - Rogers Arena - Vancouver, BC**
6/4 - Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR**
6/7 - Grand Sierra Resort & Casino - Reno, NV**
6/8 - Bill Graham Civic Auditiorium - San Francisco, CA**
6/10 - Spotlight 29 Casino - Coachella, CA**
6/11 - San Diego County Fair - Del Mar, CA**
6/12 - Gibson Amphitheatre - Universal City, CA**
6/15 - Comerica Theatre - Phoenix, AZ**
*Dates featuring Plan B
**Dates featuring Mayer Hawthorne
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May
5/4 - Roseland Ballroom - New York, NY*
5/7 - Agganis Arena - Boston, MA*
5/8 - Susquehanna Bank Ctr. - Camden, NJ*
5/10 - Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA*
5/11 - Fillmore Miami Beach - Miami Beach, FL*
5/17 - Verizon Theatre at Grand Prarie - Grand Prarie, TX*
5/18 - Reliant Arena - Houston, TX*
5/20 - Jubliee CityFest - Montgomery, AL*
5/22 - Caesars Windsor - Windsor, ON*
5/24 - Eagles Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI*
5/25 - Roy Wilkins Auditorium - St. Paul, MN*
5/27 - Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL*
5/28 - Uptown Theatre - Kansas City, MO**
5/29 - 1st Bank Center - Broomfield, CO**
5/30 - McKay Events Center - Oren, UT**
June
6/2 - WAMU Theater @ Qwest Field - Seattle, WA**
6/3 - Rogers Arena - Vancouver, BC**
6/4 - Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR**
6/7 - Grand Sierra Resort & Casino - Reno, NV**
6/8 - Bill Graham Civic Auditiorium - San Francisco, CA**
6/10 - Spotlight 29 Casino - Coachella, CA**
6/11 - San Diego County Fair - Del Mar, CA**
6/12 - Gibson Amphitheatre - Universal City, CA**
6/15 - Comerica Theatre - Phoenix, AZ**
*Dates featuring Plan B
**Dates featuring Mayer Hawthorne
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'Glee' Cast Tops Elvis Presley for Most Hot 100 Hits
Despite having first graced the Billboard Hot 100 song chart as recently as June 2009, the cast of the smash Fox TV series "Glee" rewrites the record for most charted songs by an act in the list's 52-year archives.
The act passes music royalty on its way to chart history.
With six debuts on the Hot 100 to be released tomorrow (Feb. 17) on Billboard.com, the "Glee" cast has placed 113 songs on the chart, besting Elvis Presley's 108 chart entries logged between the survey's inception in 1958 and 2003.
(The King of Rock and Roll's career predates the Hot 100's launch; Presley scaled numerous Hot 100 predecessor song charts beginning in 1956).
The "Glee" cast's record-shattering week contributes to an historic Hot 100. As previously reported, Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" blasts in at No. 1 to become the survey's 1,000th leading title.
Following the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning series' premiere May 19, 2009, the "Glee" ensemble arrived on the Hot 100 with its highest-charted title to-date (No. 4), a cover of Journey's 1981 rock classic "Don't Stop Believin'," the week of June 6, 2009.
The act has been able to fast-track its way to Hot 100 history thanks to 20th Century Fox and Columbia Records having released multiple songs digitally following each new "Glee" episode.
A remake of Katy Perry's recent Hot 100 No. 1 "Firework" represents the "Glee" cast's highest debuting title this week (No. 34). The song premiered on the Feb. 8 episode, "Silly Love Songs."
With nine titles currently on the list, the "Glee" cast charts its most songs in a single week, besting the eight cuts it placed on the Dec. 18, 2010, chart.
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