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BRISTOL PALIN! Bristol Palin is in the new issue of Harper’s Bazaar and calls Levi Johnston, who is the father of her child Tripp, a stranger. She goes on to say that one day, she hopes to find a nice guy for herself. Head to www.ETOnline.com to check out photos of Bristol with her son Tripp, and check out the full article in Harper’s Bazaar on newsstand June 1st.

DENNIS QUAID SUES! Dennis Quaid is suing the company that made the blood thinner used three years ago, when his newborn twins were given the drug in the hospital and almost overdosed. According to the Associated Press, Quaid and his lawyers allege that the packaging of the drug caused the drug mix-up at the hospital, leading to the twins’ overdose. The Quaid family has already sued the California hospital where the accident took place.

THE FRAY ARE SAD ABOUT U2

U2 recently had to postpone their upcoming tour and their fans aren’t the only people that are sad about it. The Fray were set to open some dates for the Irish rockers and now won’t get the opportunity. Guitarist Joe King wrote on the band’s Twitter account that now everyone will “have to wait,” and that they are “bummed.” Follow the band at www.Twitter.com/TheFray.

AN UPDATE ON DAUGHTRY

Daughtry bassist Josh Paul wrote an update on what’s going on with the band on their official website. JP said that their tour with Lifehouse and Cavo is “going amazing,” and that they are like “one big family.” He also thanked the fans multiple times for making everything possible. Read the whole post now at www.DaughtryOfficial.com.

A NEW EP FROM UNCLE KRACKER

Uncle Kracker is releasing a new EP on June 22nd. It’s called Happy Hour – The South River Road Sessions, and will feature reworked versions of six songs, including his hit single “Smile,” and a collaboration with Kid Rock on the tune “Good To Be Me.” Learn more about the forthcoming effort at www.UncleKracker.com.

BRITNEY DOESN’T WANT TO BE FROZEN

Apparently, Britney Spears has no interest in being frozen after she dies. British paper The Sun reported that Brit was making plans to be frozen after she heard a story about Walt Disney, and her manager Adam Leber is refuting the claim, calling this rumor “one for the record books.” Learn more at www.BritneySpears.com.

BRITNEY WANTS TO WORK WITH ROBBIE WILLIAMS

Many people would jump at the chance to do a song with Britney Spears, but there is only one person that is on her mind at the moment. British paper the Daily Record is reporting that the pop star recently said that she would “love to do a duet with Robbie Williams.”

ARE BON JOVI HAVING TROUBLE SELLING TIX?

Are Bon Jovi having trouble selling tickets? According to Perez Hilton, the New Jersey rockers are offering two-for-one tickets to their upcoming residency at the O2 Arena in London. The gossip site also reports that good seats are still available for their July 9th show in their home state. Learn more at www.PerezHilton.com.

GAGA TO GO ON LARRY KING

Larry King is pretty excited about a guest on one of his shows next week. The talk show legend wrote on his Twitter page that none other than Lady Gaga will be stopping by for an interview. Larry King Live airs every night at 8 PM on CNN.

ELLEN STARTS HER OWN LABEL

Ellen DeGeneres has launched her own record label called eleveneleven and the first act she’s signed is none other than YouTube sensation Greyson Chance. You may remember Chance as the 12-year-old who covered the Lady Gaga hit “Paparazzi” for a school talent show. Learn more over at www.HollywoodReporter.com.

DIRECT LINK: Here’s the video of Greyson performing Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” at the talent show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxDlC7YV5is

DAVID COOK HITS THE LINKS

David Cook took a little time to do a video blog while out on the golf course. The former American Idol champ talks about a couple of different things, from Idol to the new album that he has been working on. See it now at www.Twitter.com/TheDavidCook.

DIRECT LINK:

http://yfrog.com/b9wv2z

DAVID COOK GOES TO SEE LIFEHOUSE

David Cook had a pretty good night on Tuesday. The “Light On” singer had the chance to go and see Lifehouse perform for the first time, and wrote on his Twitter that it was “epic” and that they are a “great band live.” He also posted a picture from the show. Check it out at www.Twitter.com/TheDavidCook.

RUSSELL BRAND WEDDING DETAILS! According to the New York Daily News, Russell Brand will not be inviting his father to his wedding with singer Katy Perry later this year. The outlet reports Brand doesn’t want to upset his mother, who divorced Brand’s dad when Russell was still a kid, so he’s leaving his pop out of the ceremony.

GLEE’S JANE LYNCH TO HOST DO SOMETHNG AWARDS! Glee’s Jane Lynch has been tapped to host this year’s Do Something Awards on Vh1. The award show honors celebrities and everyday people who are committed to social change. Stars like Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio and Salma Hayek are nominated in the Do Something Movie Star category, with musicians like Lady Gaga, Jonas Brothers, Christina Aguilera, Pete Wentz and Shakira all up for the Do Something Music Artist Award. The 2010 Vh1 Do Something Awards will air live on July 19th at 8 PM.

U2 POSTPONE ENTIRE TOUR TILL 2011

Due to Bono’s recent emergency back surgery, U2 has announced that their upcoming tour has been postponed to 2011. Bono has been ordered by doctors to recuperate for at least eight weeks. The doctor who performed the operation says Bono was suffering severe pain and partial paralysis in his lower leg before the surgery. According to a statement from the band, “Bono is now much better, with complete recovery of his motor deficit. The prognosis is excellent, but to obtain a sustainable result, he must now enter a period of rehabilitation." Visit www.U2.com for information on the rescheduled dates.

MADONNA TO REPLACE SIMON ON IDOL?

Could Madonna be the next judge of American Idol? They are only rumors, but a source told British paper The Sun that the Queen of Pop could be in line to replace Simon Cowell, who will judge his last episode of the hit reality series tonight. The source said, “Everyone agrees Madge would be great and they want her as a full-time judge. But if that fails they’d at least like her as a mentor.” Cowell recently told Oprah Winfrey on her show that all he wants in a replacement is someone that “actually knows what they’re talking about.”

BRITNEY SPEARS RULES TWITTER

Britney Spears is officially the Queen of Twitter. The pop star has surpassed Ashton Kutcher as the most followed person on the social networking site, having close to five-million followers. Brit has since thanked her fans on her page for making her number one. If you’re the one person out there not following her, change that now at www.Twitter.com/BritneySpears.

BRITNEY WANTS TO BE FROZEN?

Does Britney Spears want to be frozen after she dies? According to British paper The Sun, a friend of the pop star said that Brit “gets these obsessions and this is the latest,” and that it has to with Walt Disney wanting to preserve his body using cryogenics. The source went on, saying that she may even invest as much as 350-thousand dollars for the chance to live sometime later in the future.

KELLY CLARKSON LILITH FAIR NEWS

Kelly Clarkson has revealed what days she will be out with Sarah McLachlan’s Lilith Fair tour. The former American Idol winner will be performing at three shows in July, and you can request a meet-and-greet with her through her official website. Learn more at www.KellyClarkson.com.

BON JOVI EXHIBIT IN LONDON

A Bon Jovi exhibition is coming to London. According to www.PlanetRock.com, the British Music Experience will host the unique event, which will feature more than two full floors documenting the band’s rise to success. It begins next month, which also happens to coincide with the New Jersey rockers’ residency at O2 Arena. The exhibition is free to fans who have a ticket to one of the upcoming concerts. Learn more at www.BritishMusicExperience.com.

JASON MRAZ WANTS EQUALITY FOR ALL

Jason Mraz is a strong supporter of gay rights and he recently took to his blog to write about it. The singer-songwriter wrote about being bullied and called bad names while in high school, and even told a story about his best friend coming out as gay. Read the whole blog entry now at www.MySpace.com/JasonMraz.

JACK JOHNSON EXPERIMENTS WITH TO THE SEA

Next week, Jack Johnson releases his new album, To the Sea, and fans can expect it to be a little different than his previous efforts. Johnson told Rolling Stone that he wrote “meatier riffs” this time around, worked with vintage keyboards, and was inspired by Jack White. Fans can check it out for themselves when To The Sea comes out on June 1st.

CHRISTINA RELEASES "ELASTIC LOVE"

While some may have heard Christina Aguilera's Bionic album in its entirety due to the early leak this week, Rap-Up.com has gotten their hands on a new song called “Elastic Love.” The cut was co-written by M.I.A. and is expected to appear on Bionic, which will arrive on June 8th.

SONG LINK: http://usershare.net/gko1z27oqz91

BASEBALL HALL OF FAME TO HONOR FOGERTY

Most baseball players are familiar with John Fogerty’s 1985 hit “Centerfield” and because of that, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will be honored by the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The Cooperstown, New York sports fixture will commemorate the song and its eponymous album’s 25th anniversary at this year’s induction ceremony. The Creedence Clearwater Revival singer will perform the track at the event, which will be the first time a musician or song has ever been honored in such a way. Fogerty is also donating his custom-made baseball bat-shaped guitar for display in the museum. It all happens on July 25th.

A song that is just too awesome for words...

LILO AVOIDS JAIL! Lindsay Lohan avoided jail time in her court appearance on Monday, even though she violated the terms of the probation she was under. Her punishment for violating probation is that she’s ordered to wear a SCRAM alcohol-monitoring bracelet 24-hours a day and is subject to random drug testing once a week in L-A and must attend one alcohol education class a week. Learn more over at www.UsMagazine.com.

BRITTANY MURPHY’S HUSBAND DIES! Sunday night, the late Brittany Murphy’s husband Simon Monjack was found dead at his home in Hollywood hills. The cause of death is still unknown, but TMZ is reporting that their sources say prescription pills were found at the scene and an overdose could be a possible cause of death. The outlet also reports that Monjack had recently suffered a heart attack and was scheduled for bypass surgery in September, so cardiac arrest may also be a likely cause of death.

PAULA BACK ON TV! Paula Abdul is heading back to TV. It was rumored this weekend that the American Idol judge would return to Idol for tomorrow’s finale of season nine’s competition and to say her goodbyes to Simon Cowell. Even if she doesn’t show on the FOX series, fans will get to check out Abdul on CBS as she will be a judge on their new primetime talent competition, Got To Dance. What separates Got To Dance from other dance shows on TV? Apparently, this will be the first all-ages, all-genres dance competition show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show will air sometime this winter.

ENGAGEMENT! Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Smallville actor James Marsters is now engaged. The 47-year-old actor proposed to his 24-year-old girlfriend in Germany recently. Head to People.com to learn more.

LIFEHOUSE WANT TO TOUR WITH KRIS ALLEN

Over the weekend, Lifehouse members took a little time to answer some questions submitted by fans, and they revealed some pretty interesting information. Someone asked what they thought of American Idol champion Kris Allen, and the guys wrote that “he’s great” and that they would “love to tour with him sometime.”

MELISSA AND TAMMY BREAK-UP GETS DIRTY

The break-up between Melissa and Tammy Etheridge, which was once being referred to as “mutual,” is getting uglier and uglier. According to a post on Tammy’s official blog, she essentially accuses Melissa of not wanting to work things out, writing, “you withdrew your hands from family and intimacy to pluck those strings more,” and also saying how she knew Melissa’s latest record was a “break up album.” Read the extensive post now at www.HollywoodFarmGirl.Blogspot.com.

BUBLE’S DRUMMER RELEASES STATEMENT

Last week, Michael Buble had to cancel two European shows because his drummer and best friend, Rob Perkins, was having heart problems and had to go to the hospital. The kit-man wrote a statement on www.MichaelBuble.com, thanking everyone for their support, and that fortunately, Rob “did not suffer a heart attack” and is now in “good health.”

JACK JOHNSON PREVIEWS NEW ALBUM

Next week sees the release of Jack Johnson’s fifth studio album. To the Sea comes out on June 1st but Johnson is previewing almost every track from the record on his YouTube channel in the week leading up to the release. Fans can check out clips of “To the Sea,” “The Upsetter,” “Red Wines, Mistakes, Mythology” and more now.

U2 UPDATE

U2 will have to push back their upcoming tour due to Bono’s emergency back surgery last week. The band’s manager says www.U2.com will keep fans up to date with information as to when the tour will kick off. The shows, which are set to feature new material from the group, were set to get underway on June 3rd in Salt Lake City, Utah. So far that is the only show that is affected by Bono’s injury. We’ll keep you posted on updates as they become available. Pending any further postponements, U2’s 360° Tour will launch three days later than scheduled with a pair of shows in Anaheim, California’s on June 6th and 7th.

TAYLOR TAKES A SPILL

Even the best performers fall down sometimes. There’s a video online of Taylor Swift taking a pretty bad dive while performing at a recent show. The young singer-songwriter is resilient though, and jumps right back up and continues singing.

DIRECT LINK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO8Lj5r0_mg

SWIFT FASHION BEING FOLLOWED IN MAGAZINES

Two major magazines have picture albums dedicated to Taylor Swift and her fashion style at the moment. People has been documenting the amount of times Taylor wears a certain purse while Us Weekly has a gallery of Swift’s best style moments.

PEOPLE LINK:

http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/gallery/0,,20053264,00.html

· US WEEKLY LINK:

http://www.usmagazine.com/stylebeauty/photos/taylor-swifts-style-2009912

NEW MUSIC FROM PCD LEAD SINGER

Just because Pussycat lead singer Nicole Scherzinger has been doing so well on Dancing with the Stars doesn’t mean that she’s forgotten her musical roots. According to Rap-Up.com, the original PCD just released a song called “Nobody Can Change Me.” It’s supposedly on her long-delayed solo album, originally titled Her Name is Nicole, which was due in 2008. The website reports that the project is getting reworked to be more pop-centered, as opposed to the urban feel it once had.

DIRECT LINK TO SONG:

http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/24/new-music-nicole-scherzinger-nobody-can-change-me/

MEET THE NEW PUSSYCAT DOLLS

The new Pussycat Dolls have been unveiled, after they performed a private show in Los Angeles over the weekend. According to www.PerezHilton.com, there are four new girls joining lead singer Nicole Scherzinger in the group, and they include a former Laker Girl cheerleader, and a contestant from So You Think You Can Dance among others. See a picture of the ladies posing on the gossip site now.

Andy & I did some landscaping over the weekend...

SALAHI’S STOPPED NEAR STATE DINNER! This week, President Obama had a state dinner at the White House and Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the couple that crashed the last state dinner, were stopped by the Secret Service near the event. The pair told MSNBC that they were just heading to dinner nearby and it was an “unbelievable coincidence” that their restaurant was near the White House. The Salahi’s limo was stopped for running a red light and the driver was cited. The couple happened to have a camera crew with them from the entertainment news show Inside Edition.

GEORGE LOPEZ CHEATED ON HIS WIFE? A Tampa Bay prostitute named Tiffany told the National Enquirer that she was romantically involved with George Lopez. The comedian has a wife named Ann, but according to his alleged mistress, that didn’t matter. Tiff spilled that she “had sex with George Lopez for money.” She went on to reveal that a friend of hers did too and that he wanted a threesome. The TV host has not yet commented on the allegations.

MEGAN FOX CHOSE TO LEAVE TRANSFORMERS 3! After news broke that Megan Fox would not be in the upcoming Transformers 3 movie, the actress explained that it was her choice to leave the franchise. In a statement, a rep for Fox said, “She wishes the franchise the best.” No word yet on who will replace the Jennifer’s Body star in the new flick.

SNOOKI GETS HER OWN SHOE! According to www.CocoPerez.com, Snooki has teamed up with Steve Madden top get her own shoe. The Jersey Shore reality star now has a platform glittery shoe that comes in three different colors!

KATHERINE HEIGL’S DAUGHTER IS FINE! Katherine Heigl’s adopted baby is doing well after open-heart surgery. The actress told Harper’s Bazaar magazine that her and husband Josh Kelley’s daughter, Nancy Leigh, is “100-percent fine now” after having the surgery just before the couple took her home to Los Angeles last year. Heigl said that she does have a scar, but it just means “she won’t be wearing bikinis” which is fine with them.

BERTINELLI TO WED! Actress Valerie Bertinelli is getting married again. Eddie Van Halen’s ex will tie the knot with her boyfriend of six years, Tom Vitale. According to Entertainment Tonight, Valerie is letting Tom plan the nuptials and you can learn more at www.ETOnline.com.

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST HAS SON! Olympic Gold Medalist volleyball star Kerri Walsh has given birth to her second son. According to www.People.com, Walsh and husband Casey Jennings welcomed baby Sundance into the world on Wednesday night. He joins big brother Joseph Michael, who turns one on Saturday.

GAGA & BEYONCE HIT TWO-MILLION DOWNLOADS

Lady Gaga has made history yet again. According to www.agaDaily.com, the pop star’s song “Telephone,” which features Beyonce, has surpassed two-million paid downloads, making it the first all-female collaboration to do so in the digital era. This also gives Gaga her sixth tune to be downloaded over two-million times, which sees her join the Black Eyed Peas as the only two acts to accomplish this feat as lead artists.

THE SCRIPT WANT TO GET NEW MUSIC OUT

The Script are performing this morning on the Today Show’s concert series in New York City. The Irish rockers spoke to USA Today about where they are on their second album, the follow-up to their hit self-titled debut. Frontman Danny O’Donoghue said that they are trying to their best to get the new effort out before everyone in their native Dublin “gets angry” at them. Read more at www.USAToday.com.

GLEE TO HAVE ANOTHER MADONNA EPISODE

The news for Glee fans just keeps getting better and better. Creator Ryan Murphy told Access Hollywood that they will indeed be doing a sequel to their hit Madonna episode. He couldn’t say the exact date that the show would air, but did confirm that it would most likely be next season. Murphy also proceeded to call Madge “the muse” of their program. Learn more at www.AccessHollywood.com.

Taylor WINS BMI Pop Song of the Year

Taylor Swift's "Love Story" was named Song of the Year at the BMI Pop Awards during a gala ceremony in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The award recognizes the song for receiving the most airplay during the past year. At 20, Taylor is the youngest songwriter to receive the prestigious honor.

MUSE BASSIST EXPECTING BABY

Muse bassist Chris Wolstenholme and his wife Kelly are expecting a baby this November. Because of the baby’s arrival, Muse have rearranged some of their fall U-S tour dates to accommodate the new addition. The shows on November 2nd and 3rd have been canceled, with a promise from the band that those dates will be rescheduled. The performances scheduled for November 5th and 6th have been moved up to mid-October, leaving all of November free for Chris to be a dad to his new child. Learn more at www.Muse.mu.

LILY ALLEN IS HONORED

Even though Lily Allen is getting ready to quit music, she’s still picking up awards on her way out of the business. According to Reuters, the singer-songwriter picked up three Ivor Novello Awards in the categories of Best Music, Best Lyrics, and Most Performed Work, all for her song “The Fear.” Allen was reportedly “teary-eyed” as she accepted her awards.

LADY ANTEBELLUM SINGS FOR SIMS 3

Lady Antebellum recently recorded a special version of their hit “Need You Now” for The Sims 3. The trio recorded the song in Simlish, which is the language spoken on the Sims game. You can watch a video of the group trying to pronounce the words at www.LadyAntebellum.com. The game also has characters that resemble each member of the trio.

PREVIEW CHRISTINA'S BIONIC ALBUM NOW!

Christina Aguilera’s upcoming Bionic album doesn’t drop until next month, but fans can now preview the disc before it it’s released. You can listen to 30-second snippets of X-tina’s 18 tracks on Amazon U-K now. Bionic arrives on June 8th.

PREVIEW LINK:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bionic-Explicit/dp/B003N5QGPM/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1274339771&sr=8-7

JO BROS GET STUCK IN ELEVATOR

The Jonas Brothers had quite the scare earlier in the week. According to the New York Post, after their concert at The Grove in Los Angeles, the Disney stars were stuck in an elevator for nearly an hour. A source said that the brothers thought it was funny at first, but started to get worried after about 30-minutes. Apparently the elevator was stuck between floors and the guys were able to squeeze out after the doors were pried open.

MILEY CYRUS JEWELRY IS BAD FOR KIDS

Miley Cyrus-brand jewelry has been tested and found to have high levels of cadmium, which can lead to bone softening and kidney failure. And according to the Associated Press, Wal-Mart is still continuing to sell it. It’s all part of a long ongoing investigation being done by the AP, and you can read more about it at www.News.Yahoo.com.

LOHAN LOSES PASSPORT IN CANNES! Lindsay Lohan claims someone stole her passport in Cannes, France. Lohan went to the airport yesterday trying to get on a flight back to the States without a passport but was denied boarding. The site reports Lohan had a reservation to fly back to Los Angeles for a mandatory court hearing today. Lindsay has made an appointment with the U-S Embassy this morning to get another passport so she can fly home. Judge Marsha Revel has said she will issue a warrant for Lindsay's arrest if she doesn't show up at 10:30 AM.

TWILIGHT NATION CELEBRATES! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene have resolved their salary dispute with Summit Entertainment and signed on for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. Lutz and Greene are getting over one-million dollars for each of the final movies.

THERON DOESN’T LIKE IRON MAN! Audiences have been raving about Iron Man 2, but apparently Charlize Theron has a different opinion. According to www.People.com, the actress was seen catching a late night showing of the film with a male pal, but snuck out of the theater well before the end of the flick.

DREW BARRYMORE’S NEXT DIRECTING JOB! Drew Barrymore made her directorial debut last year with the movie Whip It! and on her next project, the actress plans to do a sequel to The Wizard of Oz called Surrender Dorothy. According to www.PerezHilton.com, in the flick, “Dorothy’s” great-great-granddaughter has to “learn to wield the power of the ruby slippers to protect both Oz” and our world from the “Wicked Witch of the West.” Drew will also star in the movie.

GOLFER ROBBED AT GUN POINT! Golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez is recovering after being held hostage by four men at gunpoint in his Puerto Rico home on Wednesday. According to TMZ, the robbers broke into his home early in the morning and tied him and his wife up with duct tape as they stole jewelry and cash. Rodriguez told the website that it was the “scariest situation” he’s ever been in.

ANNA NICOLE’S UNDERWEAR OFF EBAY! Anna Nicole’s used panties, garter belts, lingerie tops and other personal belongings have been removed from eBay. The news comes after Smith’s so-called best friend, Jackie Hatten, reportedly posted random items that were once used by Anna, like an old make-up brush. However, eBay’s policy “strictly prohibits listing used underwear. Used clothing may be listed on eBay as long as it has been cleaned and the listing clearly states that the clothing is used.”

CURB TO FILM IN NYC! The next season of the hit HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm will be filmed in New York City. Actress Susie Essman broke the news to the New York Post saying, “They all live in L-A and for seven seasons, I’ve been schlepping out there. Now I get to sleep in my own bed. Let them stay in hotels.” There is no word what the plotline is for this season but production will start in July with the season premiere early next year.

SEYFRIED HATES OBSESSIVE EXERCISING! Amanda Seyfried revealed in the June issue of Self magazine that she doesn’t believe in obsessive exercising. The Letters To Juliet actress says she “used to live, eat and sleep by an exercise schedule” but gave up when she couldn’t “enjoy” life and admits the “soft parts [of her body] are probably never going away.” Instead, Seyfried chooses to workout for only 30 minutes during weekdays and Pilates on weekends. See Seyfried in Letters to Juliet, which is out now.

GAGA CLEANS UP AT WORLD MUSIC AWARDS

Lady Gaga cleaned up at the World Music Awards, which took place Tuesday night in Monte Carlo, Monaco. According to www.AceShowBiz.com, the pop star took home five gongs, as she won for Best Selling Artist From America, Best Single, Best Album, Best Pop/Rock Artist and Best New Artist. Other bands taking home multiple awards included U2 and the Black Eyed Peas.

GLEE GOES GAGA NEXT WEEK!

Next week is the episode that all fans of Glee have been waiting for. Tuesday night’s show will feature the music of Lady Gaga. Glee airs Tuesday nights at 8 PM on FOX.

DIRECT LINK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZWPkpIEANk

MICHAEL FRANTI SIGNS WITH A NEW LABEL

Michael Franti has a new album in the works, and it appears that it will be released by EMI/Capitol Records. According to a press release, the “Say Hey (I Love You)” singer just signed with the label, and they will help with the distribution and promotion of his forthcoming effort, The Sound of Sunshine, and everything else after that. Learn more about the partnership at www.MichaelFranti.com.

ORIANTHI ALBUM RERELEASE

Orianthi is set to rerelease her hit debut album Believe. Believe (II) will be available on June 8th, and will feature four newly recorded tracks, including her most recent single, “Shut Up & Kiss Me.” It will also have songs from the original Believe, like her smash single “According To You.” The Aussie guitarist is heading out on the road with Adam Lambert this summer, so head to www.Orianthi.com for all the tour dates and to learn more about Believe (II).

KATY PERRY TEAMS UP WITH CW

Katy Perry is all set to be today’s headlining performer at the CW’s upfronts at Madison Square Garden. According to the New York Post, the pop star will be performing her new single “California Gurls” at the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” as the tune has been chosen to be the network’s “official theme song for the summer.”

PBS SOUNDTAGE BACK WITH TRAIN, PHIL COLLINS AND MORE

The critically acclaimed series PBS Soundstage is going to be rocking all summer long. It was just announced via press release that some of the biggest names in music including Train, Phil Collins, O.A.R. and Sheryl Crow will be filming episodes for the network in New York City, beginning with Train on June 9th. The shows will air on PBS sometime in the near future. Learn more at www.PBS.org/Soundstage.

LILITH FAIR TICKET SALE ARE “PRETTY SOFT”

Lilith Fair is right around the corner, but how are tickets to the festival selling? According to Billboard, founder Sarah McLachlan said that sales are “pretty soft” at the moment, and that there have been complaints about ticket prices. The singer-songwriter did acknowledge that the tour “might get slaughtered,” but that she has “blind faith” that it’s going to be a good show because it always is. Read more at www.Billboard.com.

A NEW VIDEO FROM ONEREPUBLIC

OneRepublic have just released a brand new music video. It’s for their song “Secrets,” off of their latest album, Waking Up. Check it out now at www.OneRepublic.net.

LISTEN TO NEW MUSE SONG

We previously reported that Muse will be on The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack and that they are part of Austin City Limits this year. Now, fans can hear the tune, called “Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever),” over at Stereogum. Muse will most likely play the track at A-C-L on October 8th in Austin, Texas. Hit up www.Stereogum.com to hear the new Muse now.

ALEX BAND SONG USED FOR WORLD CUP

Alex Band’s song “Tonight” is going to be heard on TVs all over the world this summer. That’s because it is being used in television ads promoting the 2010 World Cup. Hear the tune, and learn more about the singer-songwriter, at www.AlexBand.net.

SAVING ABEL RELEASE DATE

Saving Abel has announced that their new disc, Miss America, will be released on June 8th. The band will then tour behind the follow-up to their debut disc beginning on June 30th in Kansas City, Missouri and going through July 31st. Saving Abel are taking We Are The Fallen, American Bang and Taddy Porter out with them on their headlining trek. Learn more at www.SavingAbel.com.