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Last Update on February 22, 2012 08:13 GMT
CEMETERY CLOSED TO WHITNEY HOUSTON FANS
WESTFIELD, N.J. (AP) -- Whitney Houston is still a draw, and that's a problem for the cemetery where she's buried. The Star-Ledger of Newark reports the Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey, has closed its gates because too many fans are trying to visit Houston's grave. Police say the cemetery's narrow lanes were gridlocked Monday afternoon with more than 100 cars. Police now are restricting access only to those with relatives buried there.
ADELE TOPS WHITNEY HOUSTON
NEW YORK (AP) -- Adele has now passed Whitney Houston. Adele's album "21" has spent 21 weeks atop Billboard's Top 200 albums chart. Nielsen SoundScan says 21 has pushed aside Whitney Houston's "The Bodyguard," as longest run for a woman at the top of Billboard's album chart. Adele's sophomore album sold 730,000 copies the week after her Grammy Awards sweep.
RIHANNA AND CHRIS BROWN WORK TOGETHER
NEW YORK (AP) -- Is Rihanna making a huge mistake in working with Chris Brown? Billboard editorial director Bill Werde (WER'-dee) says probably not in the short run. Werde says he doubts any corporate sponsors will drop her outright, but they may look elsewhere when her endorsement contracts expire. He says sponsors like someone whose story is not "complicated." However, he points out Rihanna is a grown woman and she can sing with and date whomever she wants. Brown sings on the remix of Rihanna's racy song "Birthday Cake," and she sings on the remix for his song, "Turn Up The Music." They've also been tweeting each other. Brown assaulted Rihanna at a pre-Grammy event in 2009. Their representatives have not commented on the remixes.
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Bill Werde (WER'-dee)
Billboard magazine editorial director Bill Werde says Rihanna managed to turn her image from victim to a woman of strength.
<<CUT ..006 (02/22/12)>> 00:18 "feeling very dismayed"
Bill Werde (WER'-dee)
Billboard magazine editorial director Bill Werde says Rihanna and Chris Brown can do what they like, but fans who believed in Rihanna's strength in getting out of a bad situation may be wondering about her working with Chris Brown. ((note length of cut))
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Bill Werde (WER'-dee)
Billboard magazine editorial director Bill Werde says Rihanna and Chris Brown know what they are doing.
<<CUT ..008 (02/22/12)>> 00:18 "and simple spokespeople"
Bill Werde (WER'-dee)
Billboard magazine editorial director Bill Werde says he doubts any corporate sponsor would drop Rihanna outright, but they might think twice when renewing her contracts because of her working with Chris Brown. ((note length of cut))
PRESIDENT OBAMA JOINS BLUES GREATS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's an all-star blues lineup: Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Booker T. Jones -- and President Barack Obama. Last night, the president just couldn't say no. Mick Jagger held out a mic and the president joined the greats in singing "Sweet Home Chicago," the blues anthem of Obama's home town. The president called the ensemble the "White House Blues All-Stars." Obama says the "music speaks to something universal." The blues concert will be part of the "In Performance at the White House" series on PBS. It will air Monday.
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Sound of President Barack Obama singing "Sweet Home Chicago"
Sound of President Barack Obama singing "Sweet Home Chicago" at conclusion of musical celebration of the blues at the White House. COURTESY: PBS/In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues ((mandatory on-air credit))
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Sound of B.B. King, musician
Sound of B.B. King performing "Let the Good Times Roll," at musical celebration of the blues at the White House. COURTESY: PBS/In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT ..014 (02/22/12)>> 00:14 "these hard times"
President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama says the blues music genre had humble beginnings. COURTESY: PBS/In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues ((mandatory on-air credit))
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President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama says the blues reflects the struggles of musical pioneers, and the struggles of the audience. COURTESY: PBS/In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues ((mandatory on-air credit))
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President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama says getting to host the blues celebration helps make up for the fact that he can't go and take a walk or attend a concert like most people. COURTESY: PBS/In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues ((mandatory on-air credit))
SERGIO MENDES DISAPPOINTED ABOUT NO SONGS AT OSCARS
NEW YORK (AP) -- Sergio Mendes is disappointed that he won't be able to perform his nominated song at the Oscars. Mendes co-wrote "Real in Rio" from the movie "Rio." It's up against only one other song, "Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets," written by Bret McKenzie. The Oscars cut the performances of the best original song nominees from Sunday's show. Mendes says he's "very frustrated" and "kind of sad" that he can't perform "such a lively song." He says it's a great song to do live. He says he can't have everything but he'll still go to the Oscars.
BONNAROO TICKETS GO ON SALE AGAIN SATURDAY
NASHVILLE (AP) -- Bonnaroo organizers are going to give ticket sales another go. Sales will resume at noon Eastern on Saturday. High demand and technical problems shut down Bonnaroo's website when tickets went on sale last Saturday. Bonnaroo will be held June 7-10 in Manchester, Tennessee, and feature The Beach Boys, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Iver (ee-VAYR') and Phish.
SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO HEAR PHIL SPECTOR'S APPEAL
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Music producer Phil Spector took his case all the way to the Supreme Court -- and it did no good. The court has declined to take up his appeal of his conviction for killing actress Lana Clarkson in 2003. Spector's attorneys had argued the prosecution's use of a judge's videotaped comments and his picture during prosecution summations was improper. Lower courts had refused to consider the case and upheld Spector's conviction. He's serving 19 years to life in prison.
MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOCTOR ASKS FOR BAIL
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Los Angeles County prosecutors are opposing Michael Jackson's doctor as he tries to win release from jail while he appeals his involuntary manslaughter conviction. Prosecutors argue in court documents Dr. Conrad Murray is a flight risk and a danger to the community. Murray's attorneys are asking for his release on bail or on his own recognizance with an electronic ankle bracelet monitoring his movements. Murray was found guilty of giving Jackson a powerful anesthetic as a sleep aid in June 2009. Murray is serving a four-year jail sentence.
MOTORHEAD TELL FANS NOT TO BUY BOXED SET
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Motorhead don't want fans to think they're ripping them off with a new boxed set. The company that holds the rights to their early music has released a collection called "Complete Early Years Box Set." It sells for around $600. Frontman Lemmy is advising against fans from buying it, saying, "Unfortunately greed once again rears its yapping head." The band say they have no control over those early songs and don't want fans to think they're involved in such an expensive item.
FIONA APPLE ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES
UNDATED (AP) -- Fiona Apple is ready to tour again. She will perform at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, on March 15. She'll then do a six-date tour beginning in Chicago on March 19. Billboard magazine quotes Epic Records CEO L.A. Reid as saying Apple's next album "absolutely" will be out this year. She hasn't released anything since "Extraordinary Machine" in 2005.
ADELE WINS ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT BRIT AWARDS
LONDON (AP) -- The British love Adele as much as the Americans do. Adele's "21" won album of the year at the Brit Awards, Britain's answer to the Grammys. Adele also won best British female solo artist. She accepted her award from Kylie Minogue and joked, "I feel like a drag queen next to you." Coldplay won best British group for the fourth time. The Foo Fighters won best international group. Bruno Mars won best international male solo artist, and Rihanna won for best international female solo artist. She says, "At times when I feel misunderstood, my fans always remind me that it's OK to be myself."
GORDON LIGHTFOOT, BOB SEGER GOING TO SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME
NEW YORK (AP) -- Gordon Lightfoot and Bob Seger are among those who will be honored with induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Jim Steinman, who wrote most of Meat Loaf's hits as well as "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Making Love Out of Nothing At All" also will be inducted. So will Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones -- not the pop singer, but the lyricist -- who composed "The Fantasticks." Another inductee is country songwriter Don Schlitz, who wrote "The Gambler" and "Forever and Ever Amen." They will be inducted in a ceremony in New York on June 14.
ANNE MURRAY OPPOSES WIND FARM
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- Anne Murray has written a letter to Nova Scotia's premier opposing a wind farm near her summer home. Canadian Press reports Murray writes a proposed development near the town of Pugwash is "deeply disturbing" and would have a "catastrophic" impact on the economy. She writes, "Wind turbines are imposing structures and definitely not the kind of thing one wants to see from a golf course." She adds, "Turbines are a curiosity, but only once." North Cumberland Wind Farm proposes installing 12 wind turbines outside the village. The company's president denies the wind farm would negatively impact the area's economy or tourism.
TODD RUNDGREN OFFERS SUMMER CAMP
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Todd Rundgren is offering a sort of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp of his own. Rundgren will hold his Musical Revival Camp in the Catskill Mountains on July 23-27. His musical guests include Mark Volman of The Turtles, Peter Buck of R.E.M. and a third guest to be named. The camp will offer seminars, workshops, performances, gourmet meals and what Rundgren calls "the volleying of the ball" and "perhaps even the dancing of the square." What it won't offer: cell phone reception. Go to http://toddrevivalcamp.com to find out more.
JUSTIN BIEBER PLANS BOOK OF PHOTOS
NEW YORK (AP) -- Justin Bieber will put out another book for fans to squeal over. "Justin Bieber: Just Getting Started" is a photo album of him touring, making his movie, recording his album and meeting with fans. It comes out in September. It's a follow-up to his first photo book, "First Step 2 Forever: My Story."
NORAH JONES IS INSPIRED BY B-MOVIE
NEW YORK (AP) -- The cover for Norah Jones' new record was inspired by a B-movie poster. Jones worked with Danger Mouse on the album "Little Broken Hearts." He has a collection of Russ Meyers film posters on the studio walls, and Jones says she was enthralled by the one for "Mudhoney." She says she kept staring at it, saying, "I want to look like her!" The cover shows a head shot of Jones with tussled hair falling over one eye. "Little Broken Hearts" comes out May 1.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC REMASTERS CERTAIN SONGS FOR iTUNES
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) -- For the audiophile who wants a pure version of "You Give Love A Bad Name," there's hope. Universal Music Group has announced it has mastered several of its songs specifically for iTunes for higher audio quality. The new recordings include Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet" and "Have A Nice Day" as well as U2's "Achtung Baby." It also applies to new albums, like Madonna's "MDNA" and Paul McCartney's "Kisses on the Bottom."
MEGADETH AND ROB ZOMBIE WILL TOUR TOGETHER
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Megadeth and Rob Zombie are promising a tour, in their words, "guaranteed to raise the temperature on the planet." They will launch a co-headlining tour beginning May 11 in Holmdel, New Jersey. It's the first time they've toured together.
NATIONAL HEADLINES
Court returns Calif. Medicaid case to lower court
Report: Crime at US public schools on the decline
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UC Davis students sue over pepper-spray incident
Ga. cops: 2 children reported missing found safe
Pioneering molecular biologist Roy J. Britten dies
High winds, winter weather for Colorado
Feds award health overhaul grants to 10 states
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