Eminem Set to Open MTV VMAs
Music-Slam.comMTV general manager Stephen Friedman said Wednesday that the rapper, who's nominated for eight trophies and continues to sit atop sales charts with "Recovery," will open Sunday's ceremony at the…
Beyonce Video Lawsuit Dismissed
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissed Philip Markowitz's suit against the Grammy-winning singer on Friday. Court filings show Markowitz sought a dismissal of the case roughly three months after…
Timbaland Denies Suicide Attempt
Timbaland appeared on Ryan Seacrest's syndicated radio show today (Aug. 25) to deny reports that he had attempted suicide. TMZ reports that the producer went missing last night and a…
Sean Penn Urges Wyclef Jean to Exit Haiti Race
"So many of us on the ground wondered where he was when that kind of attention was so necessary and absent, and why he was NOT helping to keep this…
Eminem Won’t Budge From No. 1 on Billboard 200, Lil Wayne Tops Digital Songs
While the Billboard 200 album chart's top 10 welcomes six debuts, none can push Eminem's "Recovery" out of the top slot (116,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan; down 12%). The…
Eminem, Rihanna Continue to ‘Love’ Life Atop Hot 100
Eminem and Rihanna's "Love The Way You Lie" lies atop the Billboard Hot 100 for a sixth week, maintaining its standing as airplay continues to increase, reaching a new high…
Swell Season Pays for Counseling for Fans Who Saw Suicide
The Swell Season is paying for grief counseling sessions for hundreds of music fans who watched in horror as a man jumped to his death during the band's concert in…
‘X-Factor’ Admits to Auto-Tuning Contestants
The admission that producers on the British show have improved contestants' voices followed comments made by viewers on Internet forums about the apparent vocal production. Gamu Nhengu, 18, was praised…