Avril Lavigne's new fashion line will be making its debut in the Kohl's junior department stores soon!
Lavigne named her fashion line after her childhood nickname, Abbey Dawn, Yahoo Music News reports.
Lavigne began her world tour earlier this month in Canada.
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Rhianna Looks for Bone Marrow Donor for Patient
I saw this report on Yahoo Music News and I just had to share it! I think it's wonderful when music artists do good things for others.
Rhianna is currently helping a 41-year old cancer patient find a bone marrow donor.
Rhianna, who recently won a Grammy and was named as an honorary cultural ambassador, is working with DKMS, a donor database, located in Germany, find a bone marrow donor for Lisa Gershowitz Flynn. Flynn is extremely ill with acute mylogenous leukemia. She is also a mother.
Rhianna is reported as telling People magazine, "When I heard about Lisa's plight, my heart broke." Rhianna hopes to find a bone marrow donor in time to help Lisa.
For more information about this story or how you can help, please visit:
DKMS: www.dkmsamericas.org.
Rhianna is currently helping a 41-year old cancer patient find a bone marrow donor.
Rhianna, who recently won a Grammy and was named as an honorary cultural ambassador, is working with DKMS, a donor database, located in Germany, find a bone marrow donor for Lisa Gershowitz Flynn. Flynn is extremely ill with acute mylogenous leukemia. She is also a mother.
Rhianna is reported as telling People magazine, "When I heard about Lisa's plight, my heart broke." Rhianna hopes to find a bone marrow donor in time to help Lisa.
For more information about this story or how you can help, please visit:
DKMS: www.dkmsamericas.org.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
U2 Works on New Album
U2 in conjunction with Brian Emo and Daniel Lanois made their way to the studio in Dublin to work on material for their upcoming album.
Yahoo Music News reports Lanois as telling Billboard.com there is so much material the sessions spent in the studios may in fact yield two new albums.
So far there is no set release date for U2's upcoming album.
Yahoo Music News reports Lanois as telling Billboard.com there is so much material the sessions spent in the studios may in fact yield two new albums.
So far there is no set release date for U2's upcoming album.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Diddy Encourages Young People to Vote
Sean Combs, otherwise known as, "Diddy" wants young people to vote in this year's election, and he is once again encouraging them to do just that.
In 2004 Diddy created Citizen Change, a nonpartisan organization to encourage young individual to vote in our country. Statistics have shown that the number of votes in youth increased in 2004 and 2006, and Diddy would like to believe his organization helped make that happen.
Yahoo Music News reports him as saying, "If we want to stop the war, if we want to get the economy better, I think that young people need to understand they have to take matters into their own hands."
In the same article, Diddy is quoted as saying this election is very exciting and that it will make history, with one African-American and one woman in the presidential race.
To read the full article on Yahoo Music News, please go here.
In 2004 Diddy created Citizen Change, a nonpartisan organization to encourage young individual to vote in our country. Statistics have shown that the number of votes in youth increased in 2004 and 2006, and Diddy would like to believe his organization helped make that happen.
Yahoo Music News reports him as saying, "If we want to stop the war, if we want to get the economy better, I think that young people need to understand they have to take matters into their own hands."
In the same article, Diddy is quoted as saying this election is very exciting and that it will make history, with one African-American and one woman in the presidential race.
To read the full article on Yahoo Music News, please go here.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Spears Detained in Hospital
Britney Spears was taken to the hospital - again - after police were called to her home due to a custody dispute, according to CNN. CNN reports that after three hours, Spears returned the children to Federline and was wheeled out of her home on a gourney and taken to the hospital for psychological evaluation.
Spears was committed to the psychiatric hospital for a 72-hour hold for being a danger to herself or others.
On Sunday it was decided that Spears would be retained in the psychiatric hospital for further treatment, according to Yahoo Music News.
The same report from Yahoo asserted that Court Commisioner Reva Goetz ruled on Friday that Spears' father, James Spears, should take over her financial and personal affairs because Spears does not currently hold the ability to attend to these aspects of her life.
Spears was committed to the psychiatric hospital for a 72-hour hold for being a danger to herself or others.
On Sunday it was decided that Spears would be retained in the psychiatric hospital for further treatment, according to Yahoo Music News.
The same report from Yahoo asserted that Court Commisioner Reva Goetz ruled on Friday that Spears' father, James Spears, should take over her financial and personal affairs because Spears does not currently hold the ability to attend to these aspects of her life.
Katherine McPhee Marries
Though Season 5 American Idol contestant Katherine McPhee lost the title of American Idol to Taylor Hicks, she finds happiness in her new marriage to producer Nick Cokas.
According to a report by Yahoo Music News, McPhee and Cokas met in 2005 and their relationship grew closer as McPhee auditioned for American Idol. She and Cokas were engaged in 2007.
The couple was wed on Saturday February 2, 2008.
According to a report by Yahoo Music News, McPhee and Cokas met in 2005 and their relationship grew closer as McPhee auditioned for American Idol. She and Cokas were engaged in 2007.
The couple was wed on Saturday February 2, 2008.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Qtrax - The Free, Legal Music Download Service
Qtrax is an upcoming service that will offer free, legal music downloads. Qtrax will be ad supported, and has deals with the four major music labels: Universal Music Group, EMI Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group.
The music service will use technology to count how many times each artist's song is downloaded and compensate the artist and those who hold the song's rights.
According to Yahoo Music News and Wikipedia, Qtrax will launch its free download service with 25 million songs.
The date in which Qtrax is up and running is not currently know. I will keep you posted about the music service.
The music service will use technology to count how many times each artist's song is downloaded and compensate the artist and those who hold the song's rights.
According to Yahoo Music News and Wikipedia, Qtrax will launch its free download service with 25 million songs.
The date in which Qtrax is up and running is not currently know. I will keep you posted about the music service.
Grant finds success
Natalie Grant's, "In Better Hands," has hit number 6 on the Christian Billboard chart.
She will be releasing her new album, Relentless, in February, and she will headline a tour beginning in March.
Things haven't always been easy for Grant, however; before she signed a deal with Curb Records, she struggled immensely in the music business. In fact, according to Yahoo Music News, Grant had two other record deals that failed.
Yahoo Music News reports Grant as asserting her faith helped her get through her struggles.
She will be releasing her new album, Relentless, in February, and she will headline a tour beginning in March.
Things haven't always been easy for Grant, however; before she signed a deal with Curb Records, she struggled immensely in the music business. In fact, according to Yahoo Music News, Grant had two other record deals that failed.
Yahoo Music News reports Grant as asserting her faith helped her get through her struggles.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Jewel Makes Good Impression on Country Music with "Stronger Woman"
According to Yahoo Music News, Jewel is making a good first impression in the country music world with her single, "Stronger Woman."
"Stronger Woman" is a song about believing in yourself, and was co-written by Jewel and Mary Green. This song made it onto the Hot Country Songs chart this week at number 50.
This song will be available on iTunes exclusively starting on February 5, 2008.
Jewel's country album, Perfectly Clear, is set for release on June 3, 2008.
"Stronger Woman" is a song about believing in yourself, and was co-written by Jewel and Mary Green. This song made it onto the Hot Country Songs chart this week at number 50.
This song will be available on iTunes exclusively starting on February 5, 2008.
Jewel's country album, Perfectly Clear, is set for release on June 3, 2008.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Winehouse Checks into Rehab
Amy Winehouse has checked into a drug rehabilitation facility in order to work toward complete recovery from drug abuse. Universal Music Group released a statement earlier today regarding Winehouse's entrance into the rehabilitation program.
According to Yahoo Music News, the statement asserts that Winehouse talked with her family, doctors, the record company, and management before she made a final decision to go into treatment.
She still plans on performing at the Grammy Awards, which are set to take place on Feb. 10, 2008. Her album "Back to Back" received six nominations for this year's Grammy's.
According to Yahoo Music News, the statement asserts that Winehouse talked with her family, doctors, the record company, and management before she made a final decision to go into treatment.
She still plans on performing at the Grammy Awards, which are set to take place on Feb. 10, 2008. Her album "Back to Back" received six nominations for this year's Grammy's.
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