Lisa Loeb, once the focus of all my love and affection, is now pregnant, People Magazine reports. The singer and her husband, Roey Hershkovitz, are ecstatic to welcome their first child.
“They’re excited to welcome their first child this winter,” said Lisa’s manager. Loeb, 41, married Hershkovitz, 41, back in January. Roey is a music production supervisor for The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. Mazel tov to the happy couple.
You know, if this was ten years ago, I would be heartbroken to know that Lisa Loeb is not only married but pregnant. But now, I think I’m at peace with the news. Congrats you guys.
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Reality starlet Audrina Patridge is ready to ditch The Hills. “I’m graduating,” the wannabe actress told E!’s Marc Malkin, “I’m moving on. At times, I feel like I’m in high school, but I didn’t even go through this stuff in high school.”
Patridge, who is currently promoting her new flick Sorority Row, has declined an offer from Playboy magazine to strip for its saucy pages. But Patridge claims “It’s not something I want to do right now.”
And while Patridge is keeping mum on her new career plans, she is not so diplomatic about frenemy Heidi Montag’s Miss Universe performance.
Said Patridge, “”I feel like Heidi, you know, she’s doing it for fun, where a lot of singers and people, they work their ass off, and they actually have amazing voices and they can really sing and perform, and I feel like a lot of people don’t get to experience what Heidi has, going on in front of a billion people and perform on TV. I just don’t think she’s taking it that serious, and that’s what’s kind of disappointing for me, for music lovers out there.”
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Patrick Stump
Patrick Stump, lead singer of the band Fall Out Boy, was arrested in Los Angeles Tuesday night for driving without a license.
Authorities say the singer was driving in a popular part of Hollywood. He was pulled over, arrested, and sent to jail. That’s pretty harsh to be driving without a license, isn’t it? Anyway, he was later released on $15,000 bail.
Stump’s reps haven’t released any statement since the arrest. If anything, this will help Stump’s career because he makes him a rebellious rocker. It’ll give Fall Out Boy a little more edge. And, trust me, if there’s one thing Fall Out Boy needs, it’s edge.
UPDATE: Stump spoke with MTV News. His words: “All I really have to say is ignorance of the law isn’t innocence. I didn’t want to give up my Illinois driver’s license and was unaware that was a crime. It is, by the way, in the state of California. Lesson learned. I technically broke a law, so technically I deserve whatever I get. But man, is my mom gonna be pissed.”
Fear the wrath of Mama Stump!
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Lil Wayne
I like Lil Wayne. He’s a strong performer, a good writer and is, unlike many, shorter than myself. Now the self-professed “greatest rapper alive” has a message for the kids. The musician and Grammy nominee has recorded a PSA urging children to stay in school and focus on education. Right on. You can watch the video here.
I think it’s a good message to send to the youth. I mean, we can’t all be Lil Wayne. We can’t all just focus on rapping and become millionaires. We can’t all date models and get nominated for a bunch of Grammys.
No, we can’t. But we can try.
Listen to Lil Wayne, kids. Stay in school.
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The stoplights, they are a-changin'
Imagine driving along in your car, in desperate need of directions, when the voice of a generation comes on and tells you to take a left. That scenario may soon become a reality. You see, rocker Bob Dylan says that he’s in talks to lend his legendary voice to automobile navigation systems. I’d listen to Bob Dylan read a phone book so I’m an easy sell but isn’t that a pretty genius idea?
Speaking to the Theme Time Radio Hour over on the BBC, Dylan said: “I think it would be good if you are looking for directions and you heard my voice saying something like, ‘Left at the next street…. No, right… You know what? Just go straight.” Nice to see he’s got a good sense of humor about the idea.
Dylan says he’s seriously considering the proposal. Apparently, he’s not the only celebrity comfortable with recording for GPS systems. Turns out that you can already get Homer Simpson, John Cleese and Mr. T to guide you.
Me, I’d like to see Christopher Walken do one of these things. Why? Because, admit it, his voice makes everything better.
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Kris Allen
All this time I was wondering what I would buy my brother for his birthday. He was born on November 17 and always expects a great present. Well, the gods are working in my favor because Amazon is now reporting Kris Allen’s still-untitled album will drop on November 17. Hooray, birthday present predicament solved! Does my brother like Kris Allen? Not at all, because the sheer convenience of this release date is just perfect for me.
I know, I know, I’m a horrible brother.
For any real fans of Allen, this is good news. He’ll be releasing his album during a busy music season but we’ll finally be able to see if he can really deliver a hit record. Your thoughts/predictions?
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Sting
Sad news for people obsessed with Sting’s sex life. Turns out that the former Police front man doesn’t have sex for hours at a time, contrary to popular belief. I know, sad huh? It’s always been a well known fact that Sting can perform for hours upon hours in bed. However, Sting’s daughter Coco Sumner recently told Love Magazine that the rumor is a gag started by Sting’s friend Bob Geldof.
“Bob Geldof made up this thing and it stuck — and it’s an international joke!” Coco said. Turns out the two rockers were giving each other a hard time and the rumor was born. Coco also said that it’s very embarrassing for people to ask her about her parent’s sex life. “I don’t really have anything to do with my parents’ sex life. They love each other. So what?” Good point.
Sting has never really opened up to the public about his sex life, nor should he. Maybe we will finally get Geldof to admit that the whole thing is a gag and we can move on with our lives. However, if I were Sting, I’d let the rumor live on and on.
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Kiss
Wal-Mart is getting a big wet kiss from rock band KISS with the exclusive release of their first new album in eleven years.
“Sonic Boom” comes out on Oct. 6. and if you want it, Wal-Mart or sister company, Sam’s Club, will be the only place you can get it.
KISS is not the only classic band to opt to go with Wal-Mart for their release; Eagles, AC/DC and Foreigner have also chosen the super store for their releases.
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Neil Young
The Recording Academy has named rocker Neil Young the MusiCares Person of the Year. The Canadian legend will be honored at a charity event two days before the Grammy’s.
The MusiCares award honors musicians who dedicate their lives to helping others. They are also generally given a tribute during the Grammy’s ceremony. Young is the co-founder of Farm Aid, which helps family farms across the country. As well, he has dedicated many concerts and benefits to charitable causes.
Recording Academy head Neil Portnow said this of Neil Young: “Neil has set a standard of artistic integrity and iconoclastic creativity for more than four decades, and his achievements have been matched by his unwavering humanitarianism. He is a shining example of how music people offer their creative gifts to the world, and how they also give back through their commitments to charitable endeavors.”
Neil Young is one of those talented artists who gracefully ages with integrity. The fact that he still helps others at this point in his career and life is honorable. Hats off to Mr. Young!
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Only the second July on record that the No. 1 album dipped below 100,000 copies sold.
Not one album on the top Billboard 200 sold more than 100,000 copies, a dreary feat not seen since SoundScan started tracking album sales in 1991.
For the music industry the forecast for next week looks no better in an already sad state of affairs with only mediocre releases slated for that period.
A lot of folks would not be surprised by dwindling data registered by album sales, these people most likely would be teenagers and young adults who live in an era of free and/ or shared internet music, and if they were to actually buy music it would be a single song of their liking.
Mariah Carey’s new album will feature major advertisers in the booklet as well as marketers hawking Carey’s perfume along side the album in outlets such as Wal-Mart.
Where the music industry goes from here is anyone’s guess. Historically foot draggers when it comes to new technology, the simple fact may be it’s time to sell soap and not music at all.
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