Western pop stars hassled in Malaysia
Music-Slam.com Some of the world's top pop stars are facing growing pressure to keep skimpy outfits and steamy dance moves off the stage during their concerts in Muslim-majority Malaysia, event organizers…
August 2007
“High School Musical 2” tops class on pop chart
The soundtrack to the Disney Channel's blockbuster TV movie "High School Musical 2" ruled the U.S. pop charts Wednesday with the second-biggest opening sum of the year. The set sold…
Ticketmaster sees Live Nation tie-up ending in ’08
IAC/InterActiveCorp's Ticketmaster, the largest U.S. ticket seller, said it was not able to reach a new long-term agreement with its largest client, concert promoter Live Nation Inc. In an internal…
Public will see R. Kelly tape
The judge in the R. Kelly child pornography case on Tuesday upheld his ruling allowing the public to view a videotape that allegedly shows the R&B singer having sex with…
Small punk label a powerhouse of philanthropy
"Hopelessly Devoted to You Too," the 1998 compilation from Van Nuys, Calif.-based indie label Hopeless Records, had the sort of cheeky, smirking title typical of classic punk rock. It plugged…
Plea deal for Method Man in drug arrest
Method Man is going back to school. As part of a plea deal reached following a marijuana arrest earlier this year, the hip-hop star was ordered to visit 15 city…
Diana Krall bowls over Hollywood crowd
Seeing the great Diana Krall again, now that she's a mother, is a real kick in the head, as Dean Martin used to say. And the way she talked about…
High School Musical 2 Big 2 B Ignored
Friday's New York Times advised readers to skip the TV premiere of High School Musical 2 and wait for the soundtrack. But you know how impatient eight-year-olds can be... Disney…