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Psy's 'Gentleman' takes dive in US charts

Agence France-PresseMay 2, 2013 04:15
Psy's new single "Gentleman" has plunged in the US hit parade as the South Korean rapper struggles to repeat the success of his global chart-topper "Gangnam Style". "Gentleman" dropped to 26th place in the Billboard Hot 100, updated on Wednesday, from fifth last week and 12th on its debut a fortnight ago. Sales of "Gentleman" fell by 50 percent to 36,000. The music video of Psy's new single has been watched more than 267 million times on YouTube since it was posted on April 13, but Billboard only counts the number of views in the United States.

Conde Nast launches video programming for Vogue and Wired

The Canadian PressMay 1, 2013 17:17
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Conde Nast is launching a slate of Web series inspired by its the fashion magazine Vogue and the technology monthly Wired. The media company announced the new digital programming in a presentation to advertisers on Wednesday. The Vogue- and Wired-inspired shows follow similar digital video initiatives for Conde Nast's Glamour and GQ.

Mamma Mia! Bookie offers odds on ABBA reunion

April 25, 2013 12:30
LONDON (Reuters) - A British bookmaker is taking bets on an ABBA comeback after singer Agnetha Faltskog hinted at a possible reunion for Sweden's most successful band. Faltskog, who has come out of retirement to release a solo album called "A", was asked by German's Die Zeit Magazine if she would be open to an ABBA reunion and she responded positively. "Maybe a charity concert? I would not say 'No' right away," she said.

ABBA The Museum to open in Stockholm

Agence France-PresseApril 22, 2013 23:30
Fans of the legendary Swedish disco group ABBA can hardly wait: in just a few weeks, Stockholm will open the doors to the world's first museum dedicated to the iconic foursome. After "ABBA The Movie" in 1977, the "Mamma Mia" musical and movie, and a 2010 travelling museum exhibit, the world's first permanent ABBA museum will open in central Stockholm on May 7. "We're going to offer visitors a unique experience," museum director Mattias Hansson tells AFP, revealing that they may even get a chance to speak live with a band member.

Backstreet Boys get Hollywood star ahead of world tour

April 22, 2013 21:16
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Boy band the Backstreet Boys - now all grown men - on Monday marked their 20th anniversary and their upcoming world tour by getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "Backstreet is Back ... and we aren't going anywhere," Nick Carter, 33, told fans as all five members of the 1990s band gathered to unveil their star - located right next to another popular boy band, Boyz II Men. The close harmony singers were visibly emotional as they thanked their families and fans for their support over the years.

Reebok drops Rick Ross after controversy over lyrics

April 11, 2013 17:00
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Athletic goods retailer Reebok on Thursday terminated its relationship with rapper Rick Ross, whose song featuring lyrics that seem to boast about drugging and raping a woman has caused an uproar. "While we do not believe that Rick Ross condones sexual assault, we are very disappointed he has yet to display an understanding of the seriousness of this issue or an appropriate level of remorse," Reebok, a subsidiary of Germany company Adidas, said in a statement.

Lindsay Lohan dodges rehab questions in Letterman TV appearance

April 9, 2013 21:00
(Reuters) - Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan on Tuesday dodged questions about her upcoming court-ordered stint in rehab in her first interview for five months. Lohan, 26, told late-night TV talk show host David Letterman in an appearance on his "Late Show" that she was due to enter three months of rehabilitation on May 2.

Rhian: ‘KC lets me do my thing’

April 6, 2013 05:52
“It used to be, that when I got into a relationship, someone was always not approving.

Jackson trial with AEG to begin with jury selection

April 2, 2013 14:15
Jury selection was to begin Tuesday in a long-awaited trial in which Michael Jackson's mother is seeking billions of dollars from tour promoters she says are responsible for her son's 2009 death. Katherine Jackson, 82, accuses AEG Live of negligently hiring doctor Conrad Murray to look after the King of Pop as he rehearsed in Los Angeles for a doomed series of London shows.

Eva Mendes wants her dogs protected from paparazzi

March 26, 2013 11:16
Los Angeles, Mar 26 (EFE).- Actress Eva Mendes said in an interview with New York Magazine that she would love to have more privacy in her personal life, so that even her dog and that of her boyfriend, Ryan Gosling, were protected from being harassed by paparazzi. The actress's dog is called Hugo and Gosling's is George.
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