Chris Brown has announced plans to go on a 'fan appreciation' tour in the US – to play his first live dates since being sentenced to five years' probation and community labour for assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna. The singer will hit the road for a 17-date jaunt, kicking off at Houston House Of Blues on November 14. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Best Buddies International, which helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, along with the Jenesse Centre, a domestic-violence intervention organisation. As well as probation and community labour, Brown...
Slash has recorded a currently-untitled song with Wolfmother frontman Andrew Stockdale for his forthcoming solo album. The Velvet Revolver and ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist's album is set to be called 'Slash & Friends' and is reportedly due for release in early 2010, with Stockdale contributing a vocal part. "At the start of the year Slash contacted my manager and asked if I was interested in singing on his record," the Wolfmother man told BBC Newsbeat. He added: "Maybe because I've got that old-school delivery it matches what he was trying to do. He [Slash] is an iconic figure in...
The White Stripes' Jack White gave a surprise lecture at Dublin's Trinity College last night (October 18). The guitarist, who is currently touring with his new band The Dead Weather, addressed the University's Philosophical Society, one of the world's oldest student societies, that has previously counted the likes of Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde and JB Yates among its membership. White was awarded the honorary patronage from the society, which was founded in the 17th century. Leaving aside his guitar, White engaged in a highly philosophical discussion, where he talked candidly about his...
Bono has stated he believes Barack Obama "might deserve the hype", following criticism of the president's Nobel Peace Prize. The U2 singer applauded Obama's commitment to ending global poverty in an opinion piece, titled 'Rebranding America', in the New York Times on Saturday (October 17). "I think the virtual Obama is the real Obama," writes Bono, "and [I] think the man might deserve the hype." Referring to his comments "on the eradication of extreme poverty in our time" at the UN in September, Bono stated: "I believe Mr Obama could well be a force for peace and prosperity – if the...
Paul Anka has given his reaction to a track he worked on with Michael Jackson in 1983 being released as a single earlier this week (October 12) without initially crediting him. You can watch a video interview with Anka talking about the situation with 'This Is It' by scrolling down now. Speaking to TMZ, Anka revealed that he has now been officially credited for his role in the song, and added that he felt there was no malice originally intended. He said: "[It was] an honest mistake. I want to clear the record. I have spoken to the estate, they have understood that this has been a...
A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley's head when he joined the US Army in 1958 has been sold for $15,000 (£9,200) in Chicago. The item was among 200 Elvis-related items up for sale at the auction including sweat-stained scarves, bathrobes and records. A shirt that once belonged to the King also sold for $52,000 (£32,000). All the items had belonged to the late Gary Pepper, who ran a fan club and was a friend of the singer. One buyer snapped up a set of concert-used handkerchiefs for $732 (£450) including auction house fees, while photos from the reception...
P. Diddy has lost a $20,000 (£13,335) ring whilst he threw money into a studio audience. The rapper then had the building shut down and no one was let out until they were searched for the missing piece of jewellery, the New York Post reports. "A lot of people askin[g] about a ring I lost. Yes I did. And that's ok. I lose things too. You win some you lose some. My loss is anothers gain." Diddy wrote on his Twitter -Twitter.com/IamDiddy. "Its ok to lose things because it makes you appreciate what you still have! I didn't like that ring any way! Lol lol let's goooooo!" He...
Lady GaGa has announced dates for her upcoming North American tour and has also revealed the tracklisting for the release of her debut album. Called 'The Monster Ball' the tour announcement comes just a few weeks after her co-headlining tour with Kanye West was cancelled. "The Haus of Gaga had been designing 'The Monster Ball' for premiere in 2010 at the O2 Arena in London, but due to diligent work and preparation, it will begin on November 27 in Montreal." The singer wrote on her blog. "''The Monster Ball' is a multimedia artistic experience in the style of the first-ever 'pop electro...
Soulja Boy is facing eviction from his Los Angeles home after allegedly not paying his rent. The rapper is said to owe nearly $10,000 in unpaid rent and has broken a number of his tenancy rules. Gossip site TMZ.com has obtained a letter reportedly from the building's landlords to the rapper which declares: "We have received complaints of noise disturbances and guests wandering the hallway and Observation Deck, this is a direct violation of your Lease Agreement. "Additionally, we were notified that you had over ten cars parked in guest parking on the evening of September 25. This is a...
Leona Lewis has reportedly been slapped during a book signing at Waterstone's' Piccadilly shop in London this afternoon (October 14). Scotland Yard has confirmed that police officers attended the central London branch of the shop, where Lewis was signing copies of her book 'Dreams', reports BBC News. "The female did not require hospital treatment – we are at the scene," the spokesman confirmed. Waterstone's have so far refused to release details about what took place.
