Dim Chris & Amanda Wilson - Sometimes

2 ans après avoir embrasé le phénomène Tecktonik avec l'hymne Sucker, Dim Chris est de retour !

Et le délire n'est clairement plus le même. Finies les désarticulations et les coiffures retenues par 1,5 kg de gel : place à la douce Amanda Wilson. Amanda Wilson, c'est elle qui pose sa très belle voix sur ce morceau, portant une mélodie beaucoup plus pop (que le piano nous annonce dès les 2 premières secondes).

Beaucoup plus mainstream donc. Un des hits club de cet été à coup sûr (voire même de cette rentrée).

Premier billet sur ce titre : iPod Selection du 18.07.2010

Shontelle - Impossible

Son nom à elle c'est Shontelle. Comme Rihanna, elle vient de la Barbade. On lui souhaite donc le même succès.

Comme Rihanna, elle chante du RnB. En revanche, Shontelle n'est pas sous l'égide de Jay-Z mais sous celle de la Motown.

A l'inverse de Rihanna, Shontelle n'a pas connu le succès avec son premier album "Shontelligence". Ou du moins un succès très relatif aux US, en Angleterre et au Canada principalement.

Mais il faut vraiment arrêter là la comparaison. Parce qu'en 2010, Shontelle est bien partie pour entrer dans la course en traçant son propre chemin. Son truc à elle (on l'aura compris en lisant qu'elle était signée chez Motown) ce sont les belles envolées vocales. "Impossible", le premier single de son deuxième album "No Gravity" (le 24 août aux US) en est la parfaite illustration.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry has broken yet ANOTHER US radio record for her new single ‘Teenage Dream’.
The new song (which is also the title of Katy’s new album) has been added to 87 radio stations over the course of a week - the highest number of adds for a song ever.
The song was released on Monday to US iTunes and has soared straight to No.3 ~ two places ahead of her last global No.1 single ‘California Gurls’.
Her fantastic debut album ‘One of the Boys’ is also on course to return to the US album chart after rising to No.5 on iTunes.

Last month, Katy Perry broke the US airplay record after ‘California Gurls’ received 11,816 plays in a week!

Olly Murs

Olly Murs has revealed that his new album has been given Simon Cowell’s the thumbs up from Simon Cowell
Olly who is signed to Epic as well as Simon’s label ‘Syco’, said that Simon had a hand in selecting the final track list for the album (Which is due for release later this year)
Speaking to a national newspaper he said: “Simon hasn’t been in touch because he’s too busy with ‘The X Factor’, but he’s had a say on the songs and has loved all the stuff that I’ve done... “I’m so ecstatic about my new single, it just all pieced together so well.”

Olly’s debut single ‘Please Don't Let Me Go’ is released on 30th August.

Girls Aloud

Great news! ~ Girls Aloud are reportedly going to reunite in 2011 without Nadine Coyle. According to a national newspaper the girls (Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh) have planned a comeback as a four-piece group... “It's been a painful decision for Sarah, Nicola, Kimberley and Cheryl but they have decided that the future of Girls Aloud lies without Nadine,” the newspaper quotes a source ... “They've all been on a roller-coaster ride since 2002 and have just grown apart from Nadine. Relations with her had been strained within the camp for a while. Disputes began cropping up towards the final days of the band before they went on a hiatus.” The source continued: “The four remaining girls want to return on their own terms - and avoiding any squabbles is a high priority. That's why they have decided to go on without Nadine.”

Nadine Coyle recently admitted that she is in ‘no rush’ to reunite with the band as they are all pursuing solo projects... i think she’ll soon regret it when her solo career flops! (in fact i bet £10 it will) Nadine has done herself no favours with her attitude over the last year!

Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco has thanked fans for an online petition aimed at his label Atlantic Records.
The petition asks Atlantic to issue the rapper's completed album ‘Lasers’ which has been finished for several months but still has no official release date.
Lupe said: “I love to see progression. I love it. I love to see this petition”... he also went on to say that he believes the album has not been a priority for Atlantic as it does not contain conventional 'hit' singles: “I don't think the label cares about an album. People just want their number one record. They don't care about the rest of the album. I was talking to an engineer the other day and he said, ‘These n***as don't even care about mixing an album no more’. They just want the first three songs. Three singles. They get them, one, two, three, they don't care what's on the rest of the album,” he explained...
Careful Lupe ... at least you’ve still got a deal!

US Charts

Eminem & Rihanna remain at the No.1 spot in the singles chart with ‘Love The Way You Lie’ for a second week.
Eminem’s ‘Recovery’ stays at No.1 for a fifth week in the album chart after selling a further 187,000 copies... This is huge!

Top 5 U.S Albums:
5: Kidz Bop Kidz – ‘Kidz Bop 18’
4: Drake – ‘Thank me later’
3: Sheryl Crow – ‘100 Miles from Memphis’
2: Rick Ross – ‘Teflon Don’
1: Eminem – ‘Recovery’

Top 5 U.S Singles:
5: Travie McCoy Feat... Bruno Mars – ‘Billionaire’
4: Taio Cruz – ‘Dynamite’
3: B.o.B – ‘Airplanes’
2: Katy Perry – ‘California Gurls’
1: Eminem & Rihanna – Love the way you lie’

Overall album sales in this past chart week totalled 5.3 million up 2% compared to the sum last week (5.2 million) and down 15% compared to the comparable sales week of 2009 (6.3 million). Year to date album sales stand at 169.7 million, down 12% compared to the same total at this point last year (193.2 million).

Zink. American Kitchen closing uptown

Charlotte-based Harper's Restaurant Group announced today the closing of its restaurant, Zink. American Kitchen, located in the IJL building, at 201 North Tryon Street. Open since 2004, the popular eatery is a favorite of Uptown professionals and is known for its twist on New American cuisine, its lively outdoor patio and late night ambience. The restaurant's last day of operation will be Saturday, July 31, 2010. 

Tom Sasser, owner and president of Harper's Restaurant Group, said that the location has been purchased for a non-restaurant use. "The buyer has indicated that the space will be renovated for office or possibly retail purposes. Although Zink has continued to be profitable, we had experienced multiple physical plant issues over the years and felt like this sale was a smart business move in the long run."

"We are working with two groups for another location in Uptown or Southpark to carry on the Zink tradition in a new space. We would like to thank our great associates and guests for their loyal support over the years. We hope our friends will stop by this last week to enjoy great New American food and drink from Executive Chef Jon Fortes and the team and let us say goodbye." 

"On Zink's last night, Saturday July 31, Chef Jon will offer a 'Toast to Zink' Menu with many of our guests' favorites. It will include Streetside Tacos, Zink's signature 'Not Your Mother's' Meatloaf and Lobster Roll Sliders, among others," said Sasser. 

Sasser indicated that they hope to begin serving some of Zink's signature food and drink items at other Harper's Restaurant Group locations. Mimosa Grill, located in Uptown Charlotte at 327 South Tryon, will immediately start serving Saturday lunch and a new Sunday brunch buffet.

Travie McCoy

Travie McCoy has revealed that he recorded himself crying over his break-up with Katy Perry for a track on his solo album.
Travie split with Katy Perry last year and used his tears on a song inspired by the separation called ‘Don't Pretend’.
According to a national newspaper he said: “In a sense, I felt I’d had my heart ripped out. I’m crying throughout the song. That song is the most introspective and personal on the album.”
However the song, which features the line ‘Goodbye Booby’ in reference to his nickname for Katy was a cathartic experience for him: “The album is about coming out the other side of something really painful," he added. “Getting all those feelings down was thera¬peutic and now I feel like I’ve drawn a line under the relationship... “There was a lot of stuff that did not make the alb¬um because it was too dark. But 'Don’t Pretend', along with a lot of those unused tracks, gave me closure."

Travie McCoy's debut solo album ‘Lazarus’ is released in the UK on August 9... (I love his new single ‘Billionaire’

SYTYCD tour returning to Charlotte

The “So You Think You Can Dance Tour” will return to Time Warner Cable Arena on Saturday, Oct. 2, with a showcase of performances by current finalists Adechiké, Ashley, Billy, Jose, Kent, Lauren and Robert, as well as all-stars Ade, Allison, Courtney, Dominic, Kathryn and Russell.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through timewarnercablearena.com, ticketmaster.com, the Time Warner Cable Arena box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone (800-745-3000).

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton has suggested that Kylie Minogue was her influence on her new album.
Paris told a national magazine that she hoped to emulate Kylie’s sound on her follow-up to 2006's ‘Paris’.
Paris Hilton said: “My record is just in production now. I recently finished recording it. It's very like dance, club music... “I really have always loved Kylie Minogue - she's like, one of my favourite artists. I've just been really inspired by her. I just wanted my music to kind of... emulate her.” She added: “I just kind of love her sound and I love the way she is, so I was inspired by her, and the album's going to be out in a few months... “I love all sorts of music. I love the Black Eyed Peas, and I love Coldplay and U2. I partied with Bono in Cannes this year. He's such a cool guy, I love him.”

Jamelia

Jamelia has confirmed that she has signed a new record deal. Jamelia signed the deal live on ‘UStream’ watched by fans.
In her management’s offices, Jamelia said it was a ‘very exciting day for me’ and added that she ‘wanted to share it with my fans’.
Jamelia (29) was emotional as she signed the deal in front of the management team and her two children. Who the deal is with though remains unknown.
“Obviously this is really really exciting for me,” she said. “Let the games begin!”
Can’t wait to hear what she’s gonna release!

Duran Duran

Duran Duran have confirmed that Scissor Sisters star Ana Matronic has recorded a vocal track for their new album.
Keyboard player Nick Rhodes confirmed that the singer would feature on the Mark Ronson produced album
Nick said: “It is almost impossible for me to explain just how much I adore Ana Matronic. This past Thursday, she came in all her fabulousness to our studio in London and performed a rather exquisite vocal cameo on a song called 'Safe' from the forthcoming Duran Duran album... “Needless to say, it's already one of my favourite moments on the entire record. Can't wait to do the video...”

Dannii Minogue

Dannii Minogue has admitted that she was nervous as she began working on new music.
Dannii has recently returned gone back into the recording studio after a seven-year break. Her last studio album ‘Neon Nights’ peaked at No.8 in the UK album chart.

In scenes featured in her ITV2 series (which starts tomorrow night) she says: “It's been pushed back to my agenda for a long time” ... “I think since X Factor came on the scene I’ve been heavily involved in the mentoring of other people and helping their music career. It’s kind of scary for me today because it’s like getting back on the horse.”
Dannii also admitted that she still needs to learn how to deal with criticism directed at her.
“I think I’ve copped quite a bit of flack over the years for the music: 'It's not been as good as your sister's or it’s not charted this or it should have done that', but I’ve loved it and enjoyed it and I’ve learnt a lot. I’ve got to get some confidence with it and right now I don’t have that”

It was reported last month that she had signed a £1 MILLION record deal with Ministry of Sound.

Eminem & Rihanna

Eminem surprised concert-goers last week by joining Rihanna on stage to perform their new single...
Eminem performed with Rihanna as a surprise guest during her gig in LA as part of her ‘Last Girl On Earth Tour’.
The pair gave an exclusive live performance of their new song ‘Love The Way You Lie’, which is currently No.1 in the US singles charts.
A music channel quotes a fan at the gig as saying: “When Eminem came out that was friggin' amazing.”
Another added: “The fantastic part was Eminem. We loved it. We come all the way from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!”

Boyzone

Boyzone have revealed their plans to release a new album next year... Speaking to a national newspaper Shane Lynch said: “We’re probably going to get in the studio to make another album next year, after the tour. This is what we love to do.”

Boyzone’s last album ‘Brother’ went to No.1 in the UK and Ireland earlier this year, They are also the most successful group in Ireland, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and The UK

Leona Lewis

Gee’s things are going from bad to worse for Leona Lewis ... She’s now reportedly called off plans to tour Australia, Asia and Europe.
Leona will instead return to the studio to record songs for the deluxe edition of her album ‘Echo’ and also for her third album,
A national newspaper reports: “Leona's heart just wasn't in the tour towards the end of the UK leg. She was upset, teary and heartbroken over her split with Lou. She'd been with him for 10 years. This was the love of her life... “The last thing she wanted was to be on the road away from a support network of friends and family. She wasn't up for it emotionally. She's full of ideas. She's got a new lease of life in songwriting. She's putting her heartbreak into her music.”
It was also claimed that Christina Aguilera's cancellation of her US tour, on which Lewis had a supporting slot, further convinced Lewis to put her tour plans on hold.
The source added: “Christina's tour flopping caused a major problem for Leona. It meant she would have a long time to wait before she could tour the rest of the world.”
The report also suggests that Simon Cowell has told Leona Lewis that he wants her third album completed before next summer so that she can perform on the US version of ‘The X Factor’

Cascada - Pyromania (Cahill Remix)

Court billet pour partager avec vous un remix du Pyromania de Cascada que je trouve vraiment pas mal : le Cahill remix.

J'aime toujours autant la version originale (ça fait 5 mois quand même !), mais on l'entend tellement depuis quelques semaines que ce remix tombe à point !

Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are

Attention, futur hit ! Après Nothin' On You avec B.o.B. et Billionaire avec Travie McCoy, Bruno Mars vient de lancer avec la même équipe de producteurs (The Smeezingtons) ce qui devrait être son premier grand succès solo : Just The Way You Are.

Une ballade très efficace, une fois encore portée par la très belle voix de Bruno Mars... Son premier album, "Doo-Woops & Hooligans", est attendu pour le 5 octobre aux Etats-Unis.

Gorillaz

Gorillaz have announced their first world tour... They will play 20 gigs in America, (including their first ever show at Madison Square Gardens). 2 dates at London’s O2 Arena will form part of 10 European dates before the virtual band move onto Asia and Australia for seven further shows.
Gorillaz had previously announced a UK & Ireland tour but it’ll now become part of the ‘Escape To Plastic Beach World Tour’, with those dates including a new show at the Brighton Centre.
The group have promised fans a ‘wild and organic experience’ on the tour, which will kick off its European leg in The O2, Dublin on 11th November.

Gorillaz will release the FANTASTIC track ‘Melancholy Hill’ as the first commercial single from ‘Plastic Beach’ on July 27.

Olly Murs

Olly Murs has landed his own ITV2 documentary as he attempts to crack the Top.40 in August with his debut single ‘Please Don't Let Me Go’
His record label Sony is believed to have spent more than £100,000 on the documentary, which is due to be shown alongside this year's series of The X Factor.
A source said: ‘Sony really wants Olly to be a success so they have funded a documentary about him for ITV2...‘The idea is for fans to get to know the real Olly so, hopefully, they will buy his album.’

‘Please Don't Let Me Go’ will be released for download on August 28, with a physical release on the following day.
I actually can’t wait for Dannii Minogue’s documentary that starts on ITV2 on Wednesday!

Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

C'est cette nuit que Katy Perry a enfin officialisé Teenage Dream comme son nouveau single, après sa fuite sur le net il y a quelques jours !

Deuxième extrait de l'album du même nom qui sortira le 27 août, on y retrouve du beau monde à la production : le redoutable combo Max Martin / Dr. Luke (Britney Spears, Kesha...) et Ryan Tedder (leader/chanteur/compositeur/parolier/producteur de OneRepublic).

Sydney secures world premier of Doctor Zhivago

Sydney is set to host the World Premiere of the new musical Doctor Zhivago, next year, starring Anthony Warlow. Minister for Tourism, Jodi McKay, was joined by Anthony Warlow at Star City Casino this week to make the announcement.

“I am very pleased that Australia’s leading theatre producer, John Frost, has chosen Sydney as the location for this exclusive eight week run of Doctor Zhivago,” Ms McKay said.

From mid February the Lyric Theatre will be home to the World Premiere of Doctor Zhivago for eight weeks. Tourism NSW and Events NSW will help promote the musical to regional, interstate and international markets.

“Musical productions bring substantial economic benefits to the State’s tourism industry and more than 100,000 people are expected to see the show in Sydney, injecting more than $8 million into the State’s economy.”

Based on the famous novel by Boris Pasternak, Doctor Zhivago hit the big screen in 1954 as an epic, drama romance by David Lean and created a star of Omar Sharif in the title role. The film remained popular for decades, and as of 2010 was the eighth highest grossing film of all time.

Doctor Zhivago sydney Accommodation available with Metro Hotels

Sharks revealed as Sydney Aquarium is transformed

Sharks revealed as Sydney Aquarium is transformed into an oceanic adventure!


· World’s largest animatronic Great White Shark

· CSIRO Great White Shark tracking and cutting-edge scientific research

· Shark Hatchery with baby sharks and shark eggs waiting to hatch on display

· Sydney Shark Tunnels - walk underwater with one of the world’s largest collections of sharks

· Swim with the shark demonstrations and hand feeding

· Exclusive premiere of footage from the movie “Oceans”

· Immersive film experience of the world’s best shark footage

· Talks and Q&As with the world’s best known shark experts



These school holidays and for a limited time only, Sydney Aquarium will be transformed into a thrilling shark adventure. Face your fears, get up close and learn about the most feared and misunderstood animals of the sea! Check out our amazing new Unlimited Adventure Pass and discover the best value entertainment in Sydney.

Step into Shark HQ with world-first exhibitory including the largest animatronic shark the world has ever seen. Shark HQ will be the home of the most cutting-edge Great White research to date. Featuring interactive displays and projection screens, visitors will be able to track individual Great Whites up and down the coast of Australia, following their movements and their histories. Great White sharks will be revealed like never before… find out where they’ve been and where they are most likely going.

Visit the shark hatchery placing rarely seen baby sharks from a variety of species on display alongside their eggs and revealing the fascinating and varied world of shark reproduction. Sydney Aquarium and sister aquarium, Oceanworld Manly is the only place in the world to captive breed sharks and then tag and release them into the wild. For the first time, this important conservation work is being brought into the public forum.

Sydney Aquarium will also play home to exclusive premiere footage from the highly anticipated feature film ‘Oceans’ - showcasing the best underwater footage ever seen.

Walk underwater amongst the shark tunnels coming face to face with one of the largest collections of sharks in the world. See Grey Nurse, Port Jackson, Wobbegong, Bamboo, Lemon and Reef sharks – some over three metres long! In the Sydney Shark Tunnel each day you get the opportunity to witness our aquarists hand feeding these majestic and feared animals.

Take a trip through shark history from the 1960s through the decades as we showcase the public perception of sharks through time featuring TV news reports, posters, movies, rare footage, and science, amongst more.

From the Reef Theatre, don’t miss the daily schedule of entertaining and informative talks including Q&A sessions with the world’s most famous shark experts including Ron and Valerie Taylor, Sydney Aquarium aquarists sorting the fact from the fiction, shark diving and conservation talks highlighting the plight of these fascinating and incredible animals.

Sydney Aquarium is revealing sharks like never before. This is one experience you can’t miss…

Katie Price

Finally some good news! Katie Price has reportedly decided to quit pop music.
According to a national newspaper she has chosen to focus on other aspects of her career after solo debut single ‘Free to love again’ failed to make the Top 40... Actually make that the Top 60!
A source told the newspaper: ‘Katie wants to concentrate on what she does best 100%... “She knows what she's good at whether its writing books, modelling or appearing on her own reality show but the pop career isn't for her.”

Katie has cancelled plans to perform at London's G-A-Y club this weekend.

US Charts

Eminem & Rihanna knocks Katy Perry off the No.1 spot in the singles chart with ‘Love The Way You Lie’.
The single is Eminem's fourth US No.1 single.
Eminem's ‘Recovery’ stays at No.1 for a whole month

Top 5 U.S Albums:
5: Justin Bieber – ‘My world 2.0’
4: Newsboys – ‘Born Again’
3: Drake – ‘Thank me later’
2: Korn III – ‘Remember who you are’
1: Eminem – ‘Recovery’

Top 5 U.S Singles:
5: Usher feat... Will.i.am – ‘OMG’
4: Taio Cruz – ‘Dynamite’
3: B.o.B Feat... Eminem – ‘Airplanes’
2: Katy Perry – ‘California Gurls’
1: Eminem & Rihanna – Love the way you lie’

The Toxic Avenger & OrelSan - N'importe Comment

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow !! C'est la claque du jour : le clip du nouveau OrelSan, produit par The Toxic Avenger : N'importe Comment. En fait l'iverse : le clip du nouveau Toxic Avenger, en duo avec OrelSan.

Le son était déjà fou (je vous en parlais fin mai), la prod est incroyable, le clip est au delà. Une réalisation époustouflante techniquement, drôle et bien pensée.

Usher & Pitbull - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love

Alors qu'OMG commence à peine à prendre (la France et ses sempiternels 14 wagons de retards...), Usher propose un nouveau hit ! Premier extrait de "Versus", le follow-up de "Raymond VS Raymond" (oui déjà, mais il fallait), c'est l'un des titres RnB les plus prometteurs de cet été / la rentrée.

Peut-être tout simplement parce que lui aussi sort du cadre classique du RnB cliché. C'est pas la révolution non plus, loin de là puisqu'en fait Usher a toqué à la porte de Jim Jonsin (ça s'entend !) et de son rappeur chouchou Pitbull (qui dit quand même "bimbadaboum" vers la fin, #machofail).

Le résultat est comme on pouvait s'y attendre : redoutable.

Alexis Jordan - Happiness

Retenez son nom : Alexis Jordan. A même pas 18 ans, elle vient de signer sur le label de Jay-Z (RocNation) et compte déjà en quelques claquements de doigts plus de 10 000 fans sur Facebook.

C'est à 14 ans, en participant à America's Got Talent (La France A Un Incroyable Talent, mais aux US) que la petite s'est faite repérer. Savant mélange de pop, de RnB et d'électro, son premier single Happiness n'est pas à l'abri de faire des vagues. Encore une réussite de prod de Stargate, le combo à qui Rihanna doit beaucoup.

En parlant de Rihanna... C'est aussi Jay-Z qui l'a lancée ! Souhaitons à Alexis Jordan le même succès.

The O2

The UK and Irelands live music venues are the world’s biggest money-makers - with six of the planet's top ten earners in the UK and Ireland.

Top 3 in the world are:
1) London's O2 Arena
2) Manchester's MEN Arena
3) Dublin's O2.

New York’s Madison Square Garden could manage only fourth, while other British venues in the top ten include Birmingham's LG Arena, Wembley Arena and the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.
The six venues raked in combined ticket sales of £2.9million for the first half of this year - in contrast to the turmoil in the US, where promoters have had to scrap hundreds of shows

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue has announced that she is planning a concert to celebrate five years of being cancer-free.
Kylie who was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2004, said that the event would feature multiple artists and benefit cancer treatment and awareness charities.
According to a national newspaper Elton John, Robbie Williams and The Scissor Sisters have tentatively expected to join the event pencilled in for February 2011
Kylie said: “Early next year it will be my five years all-clear and I would like to do something to mark that - something like a benefit concert,” ... “We are going to try and arrange something with my professor in Paris.”
She added that she doesn't feel comfortable taking credit for the rise in cancer screenings which took place after her diagnosis.
She said: “I know a lot of women went for screenings after my ¬announcement. And a lot of people came up to me and said I saved them. Of course I didn't - but it made them go and get checked.”

Lady GaGa

Lady GaGa has apparently explained why she is holding back on releasing her new album...
Lady Gaga who promised that her next release will be ‘iconic’ (which is wrote in Liverpool) has now revealed that the album will be delayed until next year because she wants to spend more time doing interviews and appearances.
She also wants to complete the ‘Monster Ball’ tour and have a rest... considering she’s been working none stop for over two years i think that’s wise Gaga!

Sydney Tourism Events in August 2010

Tourism Events coming to Sydney in August 2010

7th 7th State of Origin rugby league final - match 3 50,000 ANZ Stadium
7th 12th Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest Finals Breakfast 5,000 Darling Harbour
9th 9th Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs - NRL 10,000+ Sydney Football Stadium
10th 10th Glenn Shorrock concert 2,000 State Theatre
10th 10th Sydney FC V Everton 30,000 ANZ Stadium
11th 11th Sydney Swans v North Melbourne - AFL 10,000+ Sydney Football Stadium
14th 14th SuperNova Under 18's Dance Party 2,000+ Sydney Showgrounds - Howie Complex , Howie Lawns
14th 19th Disney on Ice 5,000 per show Acer Arena
15th 16th Landscape Australia Expo 2010 10,000+ Sydney Showgrounds - Falkiner Pavilion , Horse Marshalling Yard
15th 17th Drum Tao “SAMURAI OF THE DRUM” 2,000 State Theatre
16th 16th South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons - NRL 10,000+ ANZ Stadium
16th 16th AMUNC 2010 General Assembly, Careers Fair & Closing ceremony 600 SCEC - Parkside Ballroom
16th 18th Good Food & Wine Show 35,000+ SCEC - Halls 1 to 5
18th 18th Sydney Roosters v Bulldogs - NRL 10,000+ Sydney Football Stadium
19th 23rd 9th World Congress on Computational Mechanics 1,500 SCEC - Convention Centre Bayside
21st 21st Danny Green v Paul Briggs - IBO CRUISER WEIGHT WORLD TITLE 5,000 Sydney Entertainment Entertainment Centre
21st 22nd Digital Signage World Australia 2010 & Kiosk Self Service 2010 800 - 1,000 SCEC - Hall 3
22nd 23rd Australian Business Events Expo 2010 3,500 SCEC - Hall 4
22nd 23rd RSVP Sydney 2010 6,000 SCEC - Halls 5 to 6
23rd 23rd Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels - NRL 10,000+ ANZ Stadium
23rd 27th Bill Bailey Presents… 2,000 State Theatre
24th 24th The Wish Ball 500 SCEC - Bayside Grand Hall
24th 25th Meguiar's MotorEx 12,000+ Sydney Showgrounds - Dome , Exhibition Hall 2A , Exhibition Hall 2B , Exhibition Hall 3A , Exhibition Hall 3B , Exhibition Hall 4A , Exhibition Hall 4B , Riverina Ave
25th 25th Sounds of Light - Humanitarian Appeal concert 15,000 Acer Arena
25th 25th South Sydney Rabbitohs v NZ Warriors - NRL 10,000+ ANZ Stadium
25th 25th Sydney 2010 Festival of Football Tournament 20,000 Sydney Football Stadium
27th 27th Sydney 2010 Festival of Football Tournament 20,000 Sydney Football Stadium
27th 28th ADMA Forum 2010 Marketing Conference & Exhibition 2,000 SCEC - Parkside Ballroom & Hall 6
28th 28th WINTERBEATZ 2010 - featuring Ne-Yo, T-Pain, DJ Nino Brown & Phinesse. 5,000+ Acer Arena
28th 1st August 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness 800+ SCEC - Bayside Auditorium
29th 2nd August Sydney International Boat Show 72,000 SCEC - Halls 1 to 5 and Darling Harbour Marina
30th 30th South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs - NRL 10,000+ ANZ Stadium
30th 31st Instiute of Industrial Arts Annual Conference 3,000 SCEC - Parkside Auditorium
31st 31st Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats - AFT 10,000+ ANZ Stadium
31st 31st Sydney 2010 Festival of Football Tournament 20,000 Sydney Football Stadium
31st 31st WWE SMACKDOWN 2010 5,000 Acer Arena

Sydney Tourist Events in July 2010

Sydney Tourist Events in July (from 20th of July)

21st 21st Danny Green v Paul Briggs - IBO CRUISER WEIGHT WORLD TITLE
21st 22nd Digital Signage World Australia 2010 & Kiosk Self Service 2010
22nd 23rd Australian Business Events Expo 2010
22nd 23rd RSVP Sydney 2010
23rd 23rd Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels - NRL
23rd 27th Bill Bailey Presents…
24th 24th The Wish Ball
24th 25th Meguiar's MotorEx
25th 25th Sounds of Light - Humanitarian Appeal concert
25th 25th South Sydney Rabbitohs v NZ Warriors - NRL
25th 25th Sydney 2010 Festival of Football Tournament
27th 27th Sydney 2010 Festival of Football Tournament
27th 28th ADMA Forum 2010 Marketing Conference & Exhibition
28th 28th WINTERBEATZ 2010 - featuring Ne-Yo, T-Pain, DJ Nino Brown & Phinesse.
28th 1st August 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness
29th 2nd August Sydney International Boat Show
30th 30th South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs - NRL
30th 31st Instiute of Industrial Arts Annual Conference
31st 31st Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats - AFT
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Cheap tix for select Live Nation concerts

From 12:01 a.m. Tuesday until 11:59 Tuesday night, $10 tickets will be available through LiveNation.com and charge by phone (800-745-3000) for the following upcoming shows:

American Idol Live! Tour on July 25 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre; Barenaked Ladies on July 30 at Road Runner Mobile Amphitheatre; Goo Goo Dolls at RR Mobile on Aug. 10; Heart on Aug. 15 at RR Mobile; Dukes of September at RR Mobile on Aug. 25; Kottonmouth Kings on Sept. 10 at the Fillmore Charlotte; and Get The Led Out at the Fillmore on Nov. 12. (Parking, shipping, service fees and other costs may apply.)

$10 tickets will also be available at the venue box offices during regular business hours on Tuesday.

'Biggest Loser' stars to visit Charlotte

Phil and Amy Parham of "The Biggest Loser" fame will be at the SouthPark Barnes & Noble (4020 Sharon Road) from 2-4 p.m. Saturday to sign copies of their new book, "The 90 Day Fitness Challenge."

The Parhams were contestants on Season Six of NBC's reality competition, from May to December 2008. Over the seven-month period, they lost more than 256 pounds together, bringing Phil down to 180 and Amy to 124. To date, they have recorded the highest percentage weight loss of any "Biggest Loser" couple ever.

Their new book, from Harvest House Publishers, addresses "their journey to healthy weight loss and inspires readers on how to achieve similar goals. This faith-based, informative and motivational book will encourage those fighting the 'battle of the bulge' to transform their lives and fulfill their dreams of being healthier and happier."

Phil and Amy Parham live in South Carolina with their three sons.

My Major Company, l'émission

Après les émissions spéciales Lady GaGa, Michael Jackson et Goom Celebration, j'ai eu le plaisir le 1er juillet dernier d'enregistrer une nouvelle spéciale pour Goom Radio : My Major Company, l'émission.

Née de l'envie de l'équipe de My Major Company de communiquer autrement avec ses internautes / producteurs et d'avoir un dialogue d'un nouveau genre avec eux, nous l'avons voulue interactive (libre antenne avec ces fameux internautes / producteurs) mais pas seulement : j'ai tenté, dans la première heure de décrypter MMC, d'en déchiffrer les rouages et les enjeux.

Voici une vidéo résumé de 20 minutes réalisée par les équipes de My Major Company, pour réécouter toute l'émission, cliquez ici.

Vos commentaires sont plus que les bienvenus. Merci par avance.

Enregistrement : 1er juillet 2010, 12h-14h.

Diffusion : samedi 10 juillet 2010, 19h-21h sur VIP Radio by GOOM.

Invités : Michael Goldman, Anthony Marciano et Victor Lugger (My Major Company), Frédéric Pau (Goom Radio, ex-directeur des programmes d'NRJ).

Technico-Réalisateur : Nicolas Robine.

iPod Selection #23 - 18.07.2010

Voilà un bon mois que je n'avais pas posté ma petite sélection de nouveautés ! Du coup, voici toutes les inmanquables depuis la dernière le 7 juin dernier, soit une quarantaine de titres. Mes favoris sont marquées d'un ou plusieurs ♥.

Deux solutions pour les écouter : soit directement dans la fenêtre YouTube (les titres s'enchaîneront), soit en cliquant sur le lien (pour zapper de titre en titre).

. Adam Lambert - If I Had You ♥

. Alex Gardner - I'm Not Mad

. Bob Sinclar & Ben Onono - Rainbow Of Love

. Camélia Jordana - Calamity Jane

. Carmen Reece - Raindrop

. Cheryl Cole - Stand Up ♥♥

. Christina Aguilera - You Lost Me ♥

. Colbie Caillat - I Never Told You ♥

. David Archuleta - Something 'bout Love ♥♥

. Dim Chris - Sometimes ♥♥

. Estelle & Nas - Fallin' In Love

. Inna & Bob Taylor - Déjà Vu

. Ish - Priceless ♥

. Iyaz - So Big

. Jason Derülo - What If ♥

. Jessica Jarell & Travie McCoy - Up And Running

. Jessie James - Boys In The Summer

. Juan Magan & Lumidee - Mariah Mariah

. Ke$ha - Take It Off ♥♥

. Kid Cudi & Kanye West - Erease Me

. Kylie Minogue - Heartstrings ♥

. Lady Antebellum - I Run To You ♥

. Lady GaGa - Dance In The Dark ♥♥

. Lady GaGa - Monster ♥♥

. Mads Langer - You're Not Alone

. Martin Solveig & Dragonette - Hello ♥

. Mike Posner - Cooler Than Me ♥

. Morris Corti & Eugenio LaMedica - I Rock I Sweat I Dance

. New Boyz & Iyaz - Break My Bank ♥

. Phil Collins - Heatwave

. Robert Francis - Keep On Running

. Sean Kingston & Nicki Minaj - Letting Go (Dutty Love) ♥♥

. Selena Gomez - Round And Round

. Shy'm - Je Suis Moi ♥

. Stars Go Dim - Crazy ♥

. Swedish House Mafia - One

. Timbaland & Tyson Ritter - I'm In Love With You

. The Underdog Project - Summer Jam 2010

. Usher & Pitbull - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love Again ♥

. Wallis Bird - An Idea About Mary

. William Baldé - J'ai Pas Mes Papiers

. Yodelice - More Than Meets The Eye

- Ecouter la PlayList sur YouTube -

Justin Bieber

The irritating Justin Bieber has unfortunately dethroned Lady GaGa to have the most watched video on YouTube.
Earlier this year Lady GaGa's ‘Bad Romance’ video was the most watched video on the website, but it has since been locked in a battle with Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’, which is currently ahead of Lady GaGa by 300,000 views, with fans said to be refreshing their web browser to ensure he remains in the lead... Cheating his way to the top then!

Vampire Weekend

Oh dear... A model has filed a $2 million (£1.3m) lawsuit against Vampire Weekend for allegedly using her image on their album artwork without consent.
According to an online news channel Ann Kirsten Kennis, (who features on the sleeve of the band’s global No.1 album ‘Contra’) claims that her signature on a consent form was forged.
In the suit filed at the LA County Superior Court, the model blames the band for not verifying the authenticity of her signature on the release obtained from a photographer named Tod Brody, who is also being sued...
The image of Kennis was taken in 1983 and was used by the band from last November to promote their album...

Take That

Mmm... IS this for love or is this for the MONEY...? ‘cos Take That will reportedly earn £75 MILLION following Robbie Williams’s return to the group.
Robbie left the band in 1995 but yesterday confirmed that he will rejoin them for an album and arena tour.
According to an national newspaper each member of Take That stands to make £15 million from the deal, including record sales, royalties, endorsements and concert tickets.
A source told the newspaper: “Robbie has some commitments with Live Nation and a couple of appearances with Gary for the new single lined up... “But after that, Take That's creative tour team will be working on the biggest show they have ever put on. Kim Gavin, who has worked with Take That on all their spectacular tours, is already briefed and ready to start coming up with amazing ideas.”

Damage

Oh dear lord! Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel on reunions... R&B boyband Damage have confirmed plans that they too are going to reunite and go on tour after nine years apart.
Damage split up in back 2001, but will will play a string of live shows and are considering releasing a ‘Greatest Hits’ package. However, the band claimed that they currently have no plans for new material.
Consisting of Emma Bunton’s boyfriend Jade Jones, Noel Simpson, Coree Richards. Andrez Harriott and Rahsaan J Bromfield, the band only released two albums ‘Forever’ and ‘Since You've Been Gone’. Their biggest hit was a cover of Eric Clapton's ‘Wonderful Tonight’, which reached No.3 in 1997.
Speaking to BBC Noel said: “It was good times when we got together and just sat down talking. There was a lot of laughter,”
Jade added “It seemed so easy. It's been such a long time since we've done anything but getting back together, it's like riding a bike. As soon as we got back together, everything just slipped into place. We're ready. I don't know if the world's ready for it but we're ready.”

Natasha Bedingield

Natasha Bedingield has announced the title of her new album vis her Twitter page, She wrote: ‘Drum roll please... I have decided my album name!!! Its called Strip Me. And Its coming out this fall, (sic)’
The album’s first single will be called ‘Touch’ and was premiered in May.
I’ve really loved her last three albums, so defiantly can’t wait for this one to hit the shops!

Mooresville woman hits 'Runway'

Let the sewing, stitching and snickering begin.

The Emmy-Award nominated Lifetime Television series "Project Runway" kicks off its eighth season on July 29 with 17 talented designers -- including one from Mooresville.

April Johnston, 21, attended Lake Norman High School, recently graduated from college, and now resides in Savannah, Ga. On Lifetime's website, she lists her favorite designers as Alexander McQueen and John Galliano, and says she realized she had designer potential "in high school, when I made my prom dress and artistically painted and decorated my room."

In "Project Runway's" expanded 90-minute format, the new crop of designers will encounter host Heidi Klum, mentor Tim Gunn, judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia, and guest designer and celebrity judges (including actress Selma Blair in the season premiere) as they face challenges, eliminations and other surprises.

This season's winner will receive $100,000 from L'Oreal Paris to start his/her own line, a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine, a $50,000 technology suite by HP and Intel to create his/her own vision and run his/her business, and the opportunity to design and sell an exclusive collection on Piperlime.com.

In addition to Johnston, the Season Eight designers are:

A.J. Thouvenot; Andy South; Casanova; Christopher Collins; Gretchen Jones; Ivy Higa; Jason Troisi; Kristin Haskins-Simms; McKell Maddox; Michael Costello; Michael Drummond; Mondo Guerra; Nicolas D'Aurizio; Peach Carr; Sarah Trost; and Valerie Mayen.

US Charts

Katy Perry remains at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a sixth week with “California Gurls’.
Eminem's ‘Recovery’ is the first album to notch 3 consecutive weeks at No. 1 in the album charts since March after selling another 229,000 copies!

Top 5 U.S Albums:
5: Justin Bieber – ‘My world 2.0’
4: OST – ‘Twilight Saga: Eclipse’
3: Big Boi – ‘Sir Lucious left foot’
2: Drake – ‘Thank me later’
1: Eminem – ‘Recovery’

Top 5 U.S Singles:
5: Travie McCoy – ‘Billionaire’
4: Usher feat... Will.i.am – ‘OMG’
3: B.o.B Feat... Eminem – ‘Airplanes’
2: Eminem & Rihanna – Love the way you lie’
1: Katy Perry – ‘California Gurls’

Overall album sales in this past chart week totalled 5.23 million down 5% compared to the sum last week (5.54 million) and down 28% compared to the comparable sales week of 2009 (7.27 million). Year to date album sales stand at 159.2 million, down 12% compared to the same total at this point last year (180.2 million)

Lee Ryan

Now this is funny! (Well the number of signatures part anyway!)
Lee Ryan has said that his record label will now release his second solo album ‘Confessions’.
Lee had said that he would give the album away for free online, after the disappointing chart position for his new single meant it would not be released by Geffen Records... Posting on Twitter Lee said: “I think your petition has worked!!!”... “The record label have said they will release it now!!! So happy! Thank you everyone for helping me!!”

A fan petition calling for the label to ‘trust’ Ryan has received 174 signatures.

Arcade Fire

How FANTASTIC!
Arcade Fire have pledged to donate ONE MILLION Canadian dollars (£600,000) to a charity benefiting people who were affected by the Haitian earthquake, on the condition that the public give the same amount.
The band's co-founder Régine Chassagne helped launched the charity Kanpe, which promises to rebuild one Haitian village at a time.
According to an American newspaper the bands front man Win Butler said that Arcade Fire will match $1m worth of $5 (£3.20) donations from members of the public.

U2

Good news for those with U2 tickets ... Bono is to return to the stage in August to begin U2’s European tour.
Bono was recently forced to postpone the North American part of their world tour after he was admitted to hospital for emergency back surgery in May.
U2 also scrapped their headlining slot at Glastonbury...
A statement released by concert promoters Live Nation reads: “Following Bono's recovery from recent back surgery, U2 are now readying themselves for the opening of their European tour.”
The lads will play in Italy on August 6, and have also rescheduled their North American tour, beginning with Denver in May.
U2’s manager Paul McGuinness said: “We're delighted the dates are rescheduled and in all the same venues we originally planned to play... “Above all we want to thank the U2 fans for bearing with us. They're the best and the band want to get back to where they belong, surrounded by their audience.”

Donate a toy, see ice show for free

"Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3" will play several shows at Time Warner Cable Arena Oct. 6-10.

Tickets go on sale July 23, but show organizers will offer a free voucher (good for one ticket to the Oct. 6 performance) to the first 200 people who donate a new toy during the Salvation Army’s holiday toy drive, which will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. that Friday at the arena. Limit one per family. (Everyone else who makes a donation during the July 23 promotion will get 50 percent off tickets to that performance.)

For more about Disney On Ice, go to www.disneyonice.com.

Girls Can't Catch

Well they didn’t last long huh ... Girls Can't Catch have confirmed that they have split up.
Fans (did they have any?) were made aware of the split when a spokesperson for their record label, Fascination, told a teen mag that the group ‘unfortunately are no longer signed to us’.
The band consisting of: Daizy Agnew, Phoebe Brown and Jess Stickley, released their debut single ‘Keep your head up’ (which peaked at number 26 in the charts), last August. Follow-up single ‘Echo’ didn't do much better, peaking at number 19 in January.
Posting on her Twitter account Daizy said: “Sadly its over for GCC. We have an incredible year! Thank you so much for your support. It was a pleasure to share this experience with Jess and Phoebe. I will pursue other projects. I don't believe in giving up. Thank you once again for everything,” ... “And yes I will be going solo, I've got this far I'm not going to stop now. I wish the girls the best of luck, they are fantastic people.”

Girls Can’t Catch supported both Girls Aloud and the Jonas Brothers on their most recent tours, had been expected to release their debut album later this year.

Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers have revealed plans to launch their new album with a gig in London this August.
Bassist Nicky Wire confirmed the concert before the band's Bilbao BBK Live festival performance.
Asked if the group would play any new music at the show, Nick said: “To be honest, I think we've got our launch gig in London and that's when we'll play the new stuff, in August...
“Today's just about a bit of payback for the fans that have stuck with us, so pretty much something from every album we try to do.”
Manic Street Preachers will release their 10th album: ‘Postcards From A Young Man’ on September 27.
Can't wait - Love this band!

Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi's current tour around the U.S has made them the highest earners of the year so far, in a poll of the most profitable road shows of the region.
The band made a gross profit of $52.8m (£35m) from ‘The Circle’, which has sold out dates in the US and Canada.
The band performed at 38 shows in the first six months of this year, ranking them top on ‘Pollstar’s’ Top.100 North American tours list.
James Taylor and Carole King’s joint concerts was No.2 with $41m (£27m), and country singer Taylor Swift was No.3.

Musicians such as the Jonas Brothers and Rihanna have recently been forced to cancel concerts as a result of poor ticket sales

Eminem

Mmm, Here’s the official explanation as to why Eminem's performance at last weekend's T In The Park festival in Scotland was delayed for 40 minutes... laser pens.
Police were reportedly searching for a group of people who were pointing the illegal lasers at the stage.
Eminem was held from going on stage until the lasers were found.
An insider told a national newspaper that “Eminem was desperate to go on stage but he was held back for his own safety... “Police and security staff are instructed to clamp down heavily on people who arrive with malicious intent.”

Concert news: Soul shows on the horizon

Budweiser, Live Nation and Haymon Events announced today the revival of Budweiser Superfest, a soul and R&B concert series that will visit 18 cities this summer -- including Charlotte on Sept. 2.

The 2010 tour will feature Anthony Hamilton, Kem, Jaheim, Raheem DeVaughn, Abraham McDonald and Hal Linton, with more to be announced.

During its two-decade run -- 1979 through 1999 -- the Budweiser Superfest featured headliners such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, TLC, Parliament and Luther Vandross.

The Charlotte concert will be at Road Runner Mobile Amphitheatre at the N.C. Music Factory and will go on sale Saturday. Details: www.LiveNation.com.

ALSO COMING TO THE N.C. MUSIC FACTORY: Corinne Bailey Rae, the British songwriter and guitarist behind blues-pop hits such as "Like a Star," will play the Fillmore Charlotte on Sept. 8.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday and are available at LiveNation.com, the Fillmore Charlotte box office, Ticketmaster or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Usher

How here’s something that’s far from easy ... it’s hard enough speaking in Chinese never mind singing (i think i only know one word, and thats 'Hello') but Usher performed a song in Chinese during his debut concert in the country.
Usher performed a duet of ‘My One And Only’ with Asian singer Lee-Hom Wang and learnt his lyrics in Chinese in a bid to impress fans over there
He told a newspaper “I wanted to make a great impression, so I wanted to do something very special. After hearing [Wang’s] music, I wanted to collaborate with him.”
Usher also said that he wanted to perform in China because he knew there was an audience there for him, claiming that a crowd in Asia is more respectful of a singer on stage.

UK Charts

JLS go straight to No.1 with their new single ‘The club is alive’ (which is actually the only record on their album they didn’t have a hand in writing) This gives the lads their third UK No.1
Kylie Minogue scores her fifth UK No.1 album this week with ‘Aphrodite’ 22 YEARS after her debut ‘Kylie’ went straight to No.1


Top 5 U.K. Singles:
5: Yolanda be cool & D-Cup – ‘We speak no Americano’
4: Eminem & Rihanna – ‘Love the way you lie’
3: B.o.b – ‘Airplanes’
2: Katy Perry – ‘California Gurls’
1: JLS – ‘The club is alive’

Top 5 U.K. Albums:
5: Alicia Keys – ‘The Element of Freedom’
4: Scissor Sisters – ‘Night work’
3: Plan B – ‘Deformation of Strickland banks’
2: Eminem – ‘Recovery’
1: Kylie Minogue – ‘Aphrodite’