Singer Michael Jackson Gets Sued Again

Raymone Bain, the publicist and general manager of singer Michael Jackson, has filed a $44 million lawsuit against him stating that he did not pay her for the deals that she has made. She says that she has been working for him for more than five years as his spokeswoman, publicist, head of Michael Jackson Co. Inc, and personal general manager. She claims that Jackson agreed to pay her 10 percent of the agreements that she handled. He also didn't pay her for negotiating the release of his CD to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his "Thriller" album, refinancing his loan to keep the Beatles' song catalog, and negotiations of a concert series in London.

Singer Prince Being Sued by Perfume Maker

The singer Prince is being sued by a perfume company named Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics Inc. that claims that he and his music publisher didn't honor a contract to help market a fragrance named after the album "3121." The company says that it licensed Prince's name, likeness, and the "3121" album to market the fragrance. The company says that it spent $2.5 million and agreed to pay Universal half of the net profits from the sales of the perfume but Universal and Prince haven't participated in promotions since the fragrance launched in July of 2007.

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Set to Have Album Released

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, the late rapper of the group TLC, is going to have a solo album released on November 11th that is based on her past recordings that have never before been released. Funds from the album will to the Lopes’ foundation, which helps build orphanages and schools in Honduras. Lopes died on April 25, 2002 in Honduras from a fatal car crash.

Singer Natalie Cole Released from Hospital

The singer Natalie Cole has been released from the hospital this week and was able to go home. She is currently suffering from hepatitis C but has been receiving kidney dialysis that isn’t related to the hepatitis. She was hospitalized due to problems she was having with the medicine she was taking and having a busy schedule to promote her new album, called “Still Unforgettable.”

In July, she announced that she had hepatitis C and it was found during a routine examination. The disease is likely caused by her past drug use. Hepatitis C is a liver disease that is spread by contact with infected blood.

Singer Janet Jackson Released from Hospital

The singer Janet Jackson was released from a Montreal hospital two hours after she arrived. It is not known why she had gotten sick. She was taken to the hospital after feeling ill during one of her sound checks before her concert. She will continue her tour in Greensboro, N.C. on Saturday.

Singer Natalie Cole Hospitalized

Natalie Cole, Grammy-winning singer and daughter of late Nat King Cole, has been hospitalized due to side effects of her medication and having a heavy promotional schedule for her new album “Still Unforgettable.” She has been in a New York City hospital since September 12th and is expected to stay there for a short time and then return to her home in Los Angeles where she will be on bedrest. She is reportedly responding well to the treatment.

She announced in July that she had hepatitis C, which is a liver disease that is spread through contact with infected blood. The disease was found during a routine examination and is likely due to her previous years of drug use.

American Idol Star Ruben Studard Gets Married

As the former winner of the show “American Idol,” Ruben Studard has married his fiancé Surata Zuri McCants at a church in a suburb of Birmingham, AL. There wasn’t any singing during the ceremony, but there was the exchange of vows, prayers, and music from a string ensemble. Studard wore a black tuxedo with a white bow while his bride wore a white and ivory wedding gown. Studard is currently working on a new album that is set to be released later this year.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Married

The actor Nick Cannon has supposedly gotten married to the pop singer Mariah Carey. It is said that the two got married on Wednesday and Carey was been wearing a huge diamond ring on her finger at the Tribeca Film Festival for the premiere of her movie, “Tennessee.” Cannon was with her at the event. They supposedly had gotten married at Carey’s home in the Bahamas. On Friday, Carey obtained a marriage license on the island of Eleuthera, which is in the Bahamas.

The ring that Cannon gave her is a in a platinum setting with a square emerald cut pink diamond as the center stone with 58 pink diamonds and two half moon diamonds on each side. The ring is 17 carats in total and valued at $2.5 million. This would be Carey’s second marriage and Cannon’s first. She was previously married to the music executive Tommy Mottola from 1993 to 1998.

Jay-Z Close to Huge Business Deal

Jay-Z is close to a $150 million deal with Live Nation Inc. that will give the company a stake in almost every part of his career. The contract covers Jay-Z’s music and music related businesses for the next 10 years. Jay-Z would get a $25 million payment upfront and get advance payments of $10 million per album for at least three albums and he would get $25 million towards concert tours. Live Nation would also pay $20 million in exchange for publishing, licensing, and other rights.

The company is also expected to commit $50 million to finance Jay-Z’s investments and his entertainment venture, called Roc Nation, which is suppose to include Jay-Z’s own record label, music publishing, talent consulting, and managing projects. He plans to leave Def Jam if the deal goes through but he still owes Def Jam one more studio album. He was the president of Def Jam for three years but stepped down this past December because he and the label’s corporate parent, Universal Music Group, could not agree on a new contract.

Rapper Pitbull Arrested

The Miami rapper Pitbull was arrested earlier this morning and charged with driving under the influence. He has not yet been released on his $1,000 bond. He is known for his song “Culo” off of his debut album “M.I.A.M.I.” He released a new album just a few weeks ago called “The Boatlift.”

Singer Lily Allen Pregnant

The British pop singer Lily Allen and her boyfriend Ed Simons, from the musical group The Chemical Brothers, are expecting their first child. Lily Allen’s debut album called, “Alright, Still,” was released in the United States earlier this year and her next album will be released next year

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Kanye West Outsells 50 Cent's New Cd

It is reported that Kanye West's new cd, Graduation, is outselling 50 Cent's new cd, Curtis. A lot of people expected this to happen. In the disappointing news, 50 Cent has canceled three major performances in Europe, which are the MOBO awards, Vodafone Live Music Awards, and a MTV Germany perfomance.

50 Cent Orders His Record Label to Buy His New Album

It is reported that during a conference call, 50 Cent told his record label that they were being cheap with marketing his new record, called Curtis, and told them that either they buy 300,000 copies of it or he will leave the label. Since 50 Cent is currently one of Interscope’s most popular artists, they say they are willing to increase their post-production budget. Music Industry experts expect that Kanye West will sell about 750,000 copies of his record this week and 50 Cent will sell about 600,000 copies without the Interscope purchase.