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U2 is at the top of Billboard’s musician money charts, reports CBC. The band earned $108.9 million in 2009.
The Irish rockers were also the top touring act of the year, selling 1.3 million tickets for the 20 shows on their 360 Degree world tour. The tour – still ongoing – is the most expensive one in history.
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Madonna will be flying to Rio, the hometown of boyfriend Jesus Luz next weekend for the Samba Parade and Valentine’s Day, reports Perez Hilton.
She is the guest of Governor Sergio Cabral, and will watch the parade from his private box.
Cult singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt died on Christmas Day, according to an announcement from his record label, Constellation Records.
“In the few short years that we knew him personally, Vic transformed our sense of what true character, grace and determination are all about. Our grief is inexpressible and Vic’s absence unfathomable,” the announcement said.
Chesnutt’s death was confirmed a suicide, an overdose of muscle relaxants according to family spokesman Jem Cohen. He spent hours in a coma before passing with his family and friends around him, according to Tweets from his close friend and musician, Kristin Hersh.
“What this man was capable of was superhuman,” Hersh said via Twitter. Hersh has since set up a website for those wishing to donate to Chesnutt’s family to help with expenses.
Chesnutt, 45, was involved in a car accident when he was 18 and has been in a wheelchair since. Despite the odds, he solidified himself as one of the 90s most profound songwriters, with simple yet lush melodies and lyrics influenced by poets such as Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and W.H. Auden. Later in his career, his band featured members of Fugazi and Thee Silver Mount Zion.
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Madonna’s greatest hits album, Celebration, has reached number one on the charts in the United Kingdom, reports Perez Hilton. This is the eleventh time the songstress has reached the top spot across the pond, tying her with Elvis and putting her right behind The Beatles for most number one albums.
The most successful female solo artist of all time has also entered the British record books for spending more weeks than any other female solo artist- 29 – at the top of the Official UK Album Chart and having the most number one singles for a female solo artist – 13. She has had the number one album and single simultaneously four times, a record for a female solo artist.
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Madonna, Mariah Carey, Beyonce and Robbie Williams are just a few of the superstars planning to record numbers for an upcoming Michael Jackson tribute album, reports the Daily Star. Whitney Houston, Usher and 12-year-old Shaheen Jafargholi of Britain’s Got Talent will also reportedly be featured alongside legends like Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie.
“The idea came from the memorial concert,” said a source. “Many fans asked if cover versions would be released and it seemed a wonderful idea. Some of the biggest stars in the world have indicated they’d like to take part to pay their own respects and tribute to the King of Pop. This cover album is sure to be a massive worldwide hit with fans and could raise a fortune for Michael’s favourite charities.”
Jafargholi, who performed “Who’s Loving You” at the memorial held for Jackson in Los Angeles, will record that track, as well as the song “Ben.” Carey will be singing “I’ll Be There,” while Williams will perform “Man in the Mirror.”
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Chris Paciello, who dated Madonna, is being accused of convincing a police friend to arrest his former business partner on fake charges for driving under the influence, reports Perez Hilton. Sandy Sachs, who owned the restaurant Murano in West Hollywood with Paciello, says he organized her arrest out of revenge after she sued him for failing to deliver on a $600,000 investment.
Sachs’ lawyer, Gerson Horn, says dispatch tapes from April 16 of this year reveal Paciello telling Sheriff Ralph Garay to arrest Sachs. Garay was off-duty at the time, but still made a call for the arrest.
The police initially reported there was “no evidence Sandy was drunk.” However, they subsequently went to her home to arrest her.
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Madonna arrived in Marseille, France, Sunday morning to visit some of the patients hospitalized after a stadium collapsed in the city during set-up for her concert, originally scheduled for Sunday, reports E! Online. The accident occurred Thursday, killing two and injuring more than 30.
Workers from the accident are being treated at three hospitals in the city. It is unknown how many Madonna will visit.
“I am devastated to have just received this tragic news,” said the pop star. “My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families, along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news.”
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A person was killed Thursday (July 16) when the stage for Madonna’s Marseille, France, concert collapsed, according to the Associated Press who reported that an additional six workers were injured due to the accident.
The stage for the queen of pop’s Sticky and Sweet show fell apart at the Stade Vélodrome while under construction at approximately 5:15 p.m. local time, according to reports. The identities of the individuals affected by the incident were not released immediately.
TMZ is reporting that Madonna issued the following statement regarding the incident: “I am devastated to have just received this tragic news. My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news.”
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Perez Hilton reports Britney Spears is considering converting to Judaism for her latest love interest, her agent Jason Trawick. She has been seen wearing a Star of David necklace and has enlisted the help of a rabbi to guide her along her spiritual path.
“Britney wants to try the religion Jason was brought up with,” said a source close to her.
In 2005, the 27-year-old Christian dabbled in Kabbalah on the advice of Madonna.
Angelina Jolie managed to take the post previously held by Oprah Winfrey on Ford’s list of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities.
Their reason: She’s a gossip column favourite and never fails to get Oscar nods. But most importantly, Jolie’s latest blockbuster “Wanted” raked in an impressive $340 million at the box office.
Oprah doesn’t have too much to worry about. The self-made billionaire came in second and shows no signs of slowing down. Winfrey continues to host “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and a monthly magazine. The talk-show host has also sealed herself a three-year $55 million contract with XM Satellite radio and has developed a partnership with Discovery Communications to create an Oprah Winfrey Network.
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