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Friday, March 25, 2011

J. Cole to Open for Rihanna’s ‘LOUD’ Tour

The Roc will be in the building at Rihanna’s “LOUD” tour. J. Cole has been added as an opening act for the singer’s upcoming North American trek.

The pop princess made the announcement on Twitter. “J.Cole will be joining me to hit the road in N.America and Canada this SUMMER #LOUDtour,” she tweeted to her 4.1 million followers.

Rihanna is managed by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Cole is signed to the label. The North Carolina rapper released a remix to RiRi’s raunchy hit “S&M” and shared his admiration for her in a previous interview with Rap-Up.com. “I’m a Rihanna fan. She’s really dope,” he said.

The Roc stars will hit the road, along with previously announced supporting act Cee Lo Green, starting June 4 in Baltimore, traveling to Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and more, before wrapping in late July.

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‘S&M’: Rihanna’s 14th #1 Dance/Club Play Song

As “S&M” rebounds 4-3 as the Hot 100′s Airplay Gainer for a second consecutive week, the track also marks Rihanna’s 14th No. 1 on Dance/Club Play Songs, where it rises 2-1.

The coronation ties Rihanna with Beyonce for fifth place among artists with the chart’s most leaders. Here is a look at the acts with the most No. 1s since Dance/Club Play Songs launched as a national survey the week of Aug. 28, 1976:

Total No. 1s, Artist
40, Madonna
19, Janet Jackson
15, Mariah Carey
15, Kristine W
14, Rihanna
14, Beyonce

Congratulations, RiRi!

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Did Rebecca Black really make $1 million from "Friday"?



The Rebecca Black saga in brief: Parents hire company to produce two cheesy pop songs and one cheesy video for 13-year-old daughter. Self-described "music factory" writes song including explanation of order of days of week. Daughter sings song. Producers auto-tune the bejesus out of it. "Music factory" unleashes song and promo on unsuspecting world. Video goes viral when critics trash it as "the most appalling thing on the Internet." Girl complains of "cyber-bullying." Then comes vindication. Gaga says she is a genius. Forbes declares her a millionaire.


Britney Spears's Secret Is Out: She'll Perform in Vegas Tonight

She's baaaack!

Britney Spears is headed to Las Vegas Friday to perform a mini concert at Palms Casino Resort's Rain Nightclub, which will be filmed for an upcoming MTV special.

Spears, 29, took to Twitter Friday morning to confirm the rumors that she'll indeed be onstage in Sin City.

"Looks like my little secret isn't a secret anymore," Spears Tweeted, before asking who of her more than 7 million Twitter followers will be attending. "You're all invited. Be there or be square bitch!"

Hotel and nightclub executives have been tightlipped about what the show will entail, but PEOPLE has learned that Spears will take to the stage twice Friday – once at 8 p.m. in a ticketed event, then again at midnight for a performance that will be open to the public.

The appearance in Sin City comes just days before the release of Spear's new studio album, Femme Fatale, which will debut Tuesday.

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Album cover for Trina's "Diamonds Are Forever"

Rebecca Black Gets Career Boost From Ryan Seacrest

13-year-old Rebecca Black -- the phenom behind that "Friday" song -- has a good mentor, as in Ryan Seacrest ... because R.S. just helped Rebecca sign with a big music manager.

Rebecca did Ryan's radio show on Thursday, and afterward Ryan realized Rebecca and her mom were overwhelmed by the sudden burst of attention.

Sources tell us ... Ryan hooked Rebecca up with Debra Baum, a manager with DB Entertainment.

Rebecca has now signed with DB.

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