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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - Posts

Madonna's "Confessions" Gobbled Up
As is her wont, Madonna will be stuffing plenty of stockings this holiday season. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:23 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Warner Pays Up in Payola Probe
Think Green Day's monster hit record American Idiot didn't need any help to top the charts and sell millions of copies? Think again. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:18 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Condom campaign costs Brazilian singer pope gig
The Vatican has withdrawn an invitation for Brazilian singing star Daniela Mercury to perform before the pope in a Christmas concert because she took part in an anti-AIDS campaign promoting the use of condoms, the singer said on Wednesday. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:18 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

ADL Demands Michael Jackson Apology
The Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday demanded that Michael Jackson apologize for allegedly calling Jews "leeches" in a private telephone message that was recorded two years ago and has now surfaced in connection with a lawsuit against the Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:02 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Madonna's new album rules pop charts
Venerable pop icon Madonna danced to the top of the U.S. pop album charts for the sixth time in her career on Wednesday with her third consecutive No. 1 release, "Confessions on a Dance Floor." Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:02 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Canada legislator seeks to bar U.S. rapper 50 Cent
The Canadian government should ban U.S. rapper 50 Cent from touring Canada later this year because he has a criminal record and glorifies gun violence, a legislator from the ruling Liberal party said on Wednesday. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:54 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Longing for more of Bonnie Raitt's bluesy rock
"That was then and this is now," Bonnie Raitt sang at the beginning of "I Will Not Be Broken," which opens her new album and was played early on Monday at the Wiltern. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:31 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

CORRECTED-Longing for more of Bonnie Raitt's bluesy rock
(Please read in 3rd paragraph ... British-born keyboard player Jon Cleary ... instead of ... N'Awlins-born keyboard player Jon Cleary Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:13 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Britney Gives Public First Look at Baby
Britney Spears has given the world its first glimpse of her baby boy. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 6:10 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Britney Spears may be heading to Broadway: report
Pop star Britney Spears is in talks to play the lead role in the musical "Sweet Charity" on Broadway, the New York Post reported on Wednesday. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:50 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Mayer Moves to Blues, Funk and Soul
John Mayer won't go ballistic if he hears you've outgrown his "Room for Squares" CD. Or that you're so over his Grammy-winning hit "Daughters." Or that you'd rather go deaf than hear "Your Body Is A Wonderland" Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:50 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Review: Enya Latest Doesn't Break Ground
Enya, "Amarantine" (Reprise) Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:24 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

NY Post: Britney Spears may be heading to Broadway
Pop star Britney Spears is in talks to play the lead role in the musical "Sweet Charity" on Broadway, the New York Post reported on Wednesday. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:19 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Mariah Carey snubbed at AMAs
Pop diva Mariah Carey suffered a surprise setback in the resurrection of her career on Tuesday when she picked up just one prize at the American Music Awards, having led the field with four nominations. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 2:50 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Live 8 Organizer Geldof to Receive Award
Live 8 organizer Bob Geldof was scheduled to receive a peace award in Rome on Thursday from a foundation headed by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 2:34 PM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Bonnie Raitt's bluesy rock sorely lacking
"That was then and this is now," Bonnie Raitt sang at the beginning of "I Will Not Be Broken," which opens her new album and was played early on Monday at the Wiltern. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:31 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

AMAs Reward Destiny's Child, McGraw
The members of Destiny's Child may have gone their separate ways, but that didn't stop the band from picking up a pair of awards at Tuesday's American Music Awards. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 6:08 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Singer-Songwriter Chris Whitley Dies
Chris Whitley, a chameleon singer-songwriter who oscillated between roots rock 'n' roll, blues and alt-rock, has died. He was 45. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:15 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Mariah Carey snubbed at American Music Awards
Pop diva Mariah Carey suffered a surprise setback in the resurrection of her career on Tuesday when she picked up just one prize at the American Music Awards, having led the field with four nominations. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:10 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Tim McGraw, Green Day Big Winners at AMAs
The American Music Awards spread things around Tuesday, with country star Tim McGraw, alternative rockers Green Day, soul stars Destiny's Child and hip-hop chart toppers Black Eyed Peas each winning two awards. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:05 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

50 Cent's Reputation Precedes Him at AMAs
Rapper 50 Cent's tough-guy reputation preceded him to Tuesday night's American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 3:52 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Vignettes From the American Music Awards
Rapper 50 Cent's tough-guy reputation preceded him to Tuesday night's American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 3:24 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Carey, Stefani win early American Music Awards
Mariah Carey, riding high with a spectacular career comeback, shared early honors at the American Music Awards on Tuesday with such acts as country singer Gretchen Wilson and pop star Gwen Stefani. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 2:39 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

List of American Music Awards Winners
Partial list of winners at the 33rd annual American Music Awards: Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:57 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Carey Wins Favorite Female Artist Award
Mariah Carey continued her career comeback Tuesday, receiving the favorite female artist in the soul/R&amp;B category at Tuesday's 33rd annual American Music Awards &#151; one of four honors for which she was nominated. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:57 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Bret Michaels Dodges Bullet
The Poison frontman literally dodged a bullet, or at least a pellet, escaping injury after someone fire a single shot into his tour bus Monday night. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:32 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

U2 jam with Patti Smith in New York
As U2 wound down its seventh show of the year at New York's Madison Square Garden Monday, the band was joined by punk icon Patti Smith for a rendition of the John Lennon classic "Instant Karma." Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:22 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Costello planning symphony tour, live CD
Elvis Costello is planning a world symphony tour with longtime collaborator Steve Nieve. Dates have not yet been confirmed for the outing, which is expected to launch early in January. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:22 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments

Former Michael Jackson adviser files $64 mln suit
A former adviser to Michael Jackson has filed a $64 million lawsuit against the pop star, alleging breach of contract and fraud. Read More

posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 12:48 AM by MusicBlogz with 0 Comments