Rihanna's 'S&M' Renamed 'Come On' In U.K.

Rihanna's "S&M" has already created quite a stir with its lyrics, which were deemed too hot for daytime play by BBC Radio 1, and with its kinky, candy-colored music video, which was reportedly banned in 11 different countries.

And now it seems that even the song's title is giving some folks fits ... including Rihanna herself.

It all starts with the brand-new U.K. Top 40 Singles chart, which is compiled by the British-based Official Charts Company and unveiled every Sunday on Radio 1. In this week's chart, "S&M" officially debuts, but, strangely enough, it does so with the title "Come On." It's not clear who made the change — the OCC, the BBC or perhaps even Rihanna's record label, Island Def Jam — or even why, but that hardly mattered to RiRi, who took to her Twitter account to express her outrage.

"Are you f---ing kidding me??? I'm on it!" she wrote in one tweet after being asked by a fan about the new title. When asked by another fan if she was OK with the change, she replied, "Absolutely Not!"

A spokesperson for the OCC wasn't aware of the "S&M" flap when contacted by MTV News, but did point out that, on the version of the Top 40 that appears on the organization's Web site, the song retained its original title.

An e-mail to BBC Radio 1 seeking comment on the matter was not responded to by press time, nor were e-mails sent to Rihanna's reps. In the latest edition of the U.S. singles chart — the Billboard Hot 100 — the song sits at #66 ... under its original title.

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Christina Aguilera to Honor Aretha Franklin in First Post-Super Bowl Performance

The singer will open the Grammys alongside Jennifer Hudson this Sunday.

Christina Aguilera will open the Grammys this Sunday -- her first performance since flubbing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl this past weekend.

Aguilera will pay tribute to Aretha Franklin alongside Jennifer Hudson in a show stopping number, according to industry blog Wayne's World. Three additional artists from different genres are also expected to take part.

Franklin is also expected to make an appearance on stage to downplay reports she's suffering from pancreatic cancer, adds the blog.

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Adele Announces North American Tour

Adele is pleased to announce a North America tour in support of her sophomore album 21, available on February 22. The tour will kick off in Washington, DC on May 12 and run through June 20 in Nashville, TN (click here for a full list of dates). Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday February 11, but you have the exciting opportunity to get a pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday February 9 at 12pm est/ 9am pst exclusively via www.Adele.tv.

Date	City	Venue
May 12	Washington, DC	9:30 Club
May 13	Philadelphia, PA	Electric Factory
May 15	Boston, MA	House of Blues
May 16	Montreal, QC	Olympia Theater
May 18	Toronto, ON	Kool Haus
May 19	New York, NY	Beacon Theatre
May 23	Royal Oak, MI	Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 24	Chicago, IL	Riviera Theater
May 26	Minneapolis, MN	First Avenue
May 28	Denver, CO	Ogden Theatre
May 29	Salt Lake City, UT	The Depot
May 31	Vancouver, BC	Commodore Ballroom
May 31	Vancouver, BC	Commodore Ballroom
June 1	Seattle, WA	Showbox at the Market
June 3	Portland, OR	Crystal Ballroom
June 4	San Francisco, CA	The Warfield Theatre
June 8	San Diego, CA	Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
June 9	Los Angeles, CA	The Wiltern
June 12	Austin, TX	Stubbs Waller Creek
June 15	Dallas, TX	House of Blues
June 17	Atlanta, GA	Tabernacle
June 18	Asheville, NC	The Orange Peel
June 20	Nashville, TN	Ryman Auditorium

Madonna Tours to be Released on DVD/Blu-Ray

Great news, Madonna fans!

There has been quite a buzz lately about chances for one of the most sought-after pieces of Madonna's career as a performer to finally see the light of day, and we're happy to share three great news with you.

MadonnaTribe can exclusively reveal that not only one but three Madonna tour concerts are going to be released on home video in the near future.

Not only the long-awaited Blond Ambition Tour is now set for release on both DVD and Blu Ray but also the whole Virgin Tour concert and a remastered Girlie Show!

These are new releases Warner had been working on since a while, and time has finally come to hit the stores.

This is the sort of news able to make the day for many Madonna fans, even if we also have to add the there is nothing planned at this point for another jem, Madonna's Reinvention Tour.

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Janet Jackson Thrills at ‘Number Ones’ Tour Opener in Manila

Janet Jackson kicked off her “Number Ones: Up Close and Personal” world tour before a sold-out crowd in Manila, Philippines, on Friday (Feb. 4). The pop icon, who last toured in 2008, delighted fans at Philippine International Convention Center with familiar fare off her greatest hits compilation Number Ones.

Opening with a medley of “Pleasure Principle,” “Control,” “What Have You Done for Me Lately,” and “Feedback,” a short-haired Miss Jackson rocked the stage in a futuristic, body-hugging outfit that accentuated her curves. She later emerged in a stunning pink gown with diamond-spiked shoulders to perform “Let’s Wait Awhile” and “Again,” closing the show with “Make Me” and “Together Again.”

As part of the 35-city global trek, the 44-year-old superstar will travel across Asia before heading to the U.S. in March and Europe in June.

Watch some fan-filmed footage from opening night below.

Britney Spears' "Femme Fatale" Fan Edition available for pre-order

Britney Spears will be releasing a special ‘Premium Fan Edition’ of her new album Femme Fatale. The deluxe package echoes a similar release from Rihanna, who put out a fancy ‘Couture Edition‘ of her last album Loud. You can check out the tentative artwork for the Femme Fatale Fan Edition above, and check out what extra goodies in comes with below.

• Limited edition 32 page hardcover photo book
• Deluxe album CD with exclusive artwork!
• 7” vinyl picture disc with “Hold It Against Me” a-side and Instrumental b-side
• Full album digital download on street date
• “Hold It Against Me” download immediately upon purchase

You can pre-order here for $75.

Preview: Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" Music Video

Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" criticized for racist lyrics

"Pop icon Lady Gaga can`t seem to catch a break with her recently released song "Born This Way". First she was accused of sounding too much like Christina Aguilera`s in `Beautiful` and then of borrowing the idea and lyrics from Carl Bean`s `Born this Way` and now some Arizona Latino groups are chiming in with their opinion.

Organizations like Chicanos Unidos Arizona and MEChA do not like Lady Gaga`s use of the words `Chola` and `Orient` in her lyrics, viewing both as being racist and derogatory.

The word chola according to the critics refers to Latina girls in gangs, Latinas from the barrio who have a certain look about them and conjure very negative stereotypes."

"No matter gay, straight or bi
Lesbian, transgendered life
I`m on the right track, baby
I was born to survive
No matter black, white or beige
Chola or orient made
I`m on the right track, baby
I was born to be brave"

As an Hispanic liberal who has been writing essays supporting gay rights for twelve years, I agree with the pro-gay sentiments of this song. But just because a song has life-affirming lyrics it doesn`t necessarily means it`s a great work of art. Lady Gaga`s new single has no subtlety or nuance, it sounds like something that a beauty queen who yearns for world peace would write.

Are Latinos supposed to be grateful that a white superstar, born of privilege, included a racist shout out to our community? Not all Latino ladies are "cholas" in the barrio, some of them are teachers, writers, engineers and nurses and doctors.

Don`t waste your hard-earned money downloading "Born This Way", if you want to hear a great song with great lyrics give Christina Aguilera`s "Beautiful" a spin.

Lady Gaga should apologize to Hispanics, Christina Aguilera, Carl Bean and pop music fans for her execrable song, and she should immediately pull her song from the market.

"Born This Way" makes Debby Boone`s "You Light Up My Life" seem like the greatest song in the history of pop music.

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