Are the Black Eyed Peas getting a little Foolish?

No disrespect to the Peas here, that was just a pun off the fact that with Fergie taking an “indefinite leave” from the group as of November 23rd, the Black Eyed Peas are reportedly working on filling her spot with Ashanti, whose debut single was Foolish. Good one, right?

Ashanti has been touring with the Black Eyed Peas for a month now and it’s thought that this has been a test to see how well she worked with the Peas and if they thought she would fit well with the group.

An unnamed insider says that although the announcement hasn’t been made yet, expect it to be public in the next couple of days.

Not only does Ashanti have a Grammy under her belt, she has also sold more than 30 million albums so there’s really no question about it she can pull this off. However, it really won’t be by past achievements that she’ll be judged, it’s up to listeners everywhere to decide what they think of her as Fergie’s replacement.

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While the Femme Fetale is touring the U.K., she’s been requesting some strange things for her dressing room.

Perez Hilton says a source close to Britney revealed she won’t go on stage unless she has the following things backstage:

- a photo of Princess Diana

- a portion of fish & chips

- 100 figs and prunes (if you send her 99 you’re so fired)

- Toothpaste (no toothbush?)

- McDonalds cheeseburgers, minus the bread rolls (guess she has enough rolls)

Britney’s been in the business for years – decades, even! She can surely get away with all these crazy demands. But no one will ever top Jennifer Lopez in the “diva demands” category. Remember when she once demanded her dressing room to be ALL white; white table, white sofa, white lamp and even white doves flying around. Here’s hoping the divas tip their staff well.

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Demi Lovato called into Ryan Seacrest this morning to confirm she will be starting a major tour.

“I put on a show in New York and in Los Angeles and I had such a good time that I wanted to do a few more shows before the holidays,” Demi tells On Air with Ryan Seacrest. “So, that’s what I’m gonna do! We’re still planning on what cities exactly. So, you’ll have to check in and see which cities I’ll be playing.”

Dates will be announced on October 14th when tickets go on sale.

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I fear I have underestimated Justin Bieber. The man-boy and current king of the universe is apparently (for lack of a better word) “tapping that.”

According Oceanup.com the two pop-stars are sharing a room on Justin’s South American tour. There’s no doubt in my mind, given the scenario, Justin must be the king of negotiating. He either somehow convinced his mother that this was a good idea or he’s got her under some human-ATM, money based hypnosis. Regardless of the semantics, he just gained another ten points in my books. Thus, his crafty Jedi mind tricks, super dates and visits to five star hotels make him a serious under-cover brother. Well done young Jedi, well done.

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Some really exciting things are happening to American Idol’s Scott McCreery. He has his debut album coming out, and it’s been announced that he is touring with Brad Paisley.

“It’s really humbling that somebody like him would invite me to tour w/ him,” he tweeted. “I just hope i’m ready for any pranks he throws my way.”

Scotty McCreery’s debut album, “Clear As Day” comes out October 4th.

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Bow Wow has a job! As we reported, Bow Wow has been having some financial problems and recently had his Bentley repossessed. Luckily he will be getting a pay check by touring with Chris Brown.

Bow Wow said, ”Its gone be fun ya know,” Bow Wow said of the tour, his first with Brown since 2008. “Me and Breezy are brothers man. Our fans know that. Its just a different energy when we are on the same bill together or in the same arena. The fans know what to expect, and that’s a hell of a show.”

Check the F.A.M.E. tour dates Bow Wow will appear at below.

10/5: Miami, Fla. – American Airlines Arena
10/7: Tampa, Fla. – Ask Gary Pavilion
10/8: Charlotte, N.C. – Verizon Wireless Amp
10/9: Virginia Beach, Va. – Farm Bureau Amp
10/12: Oklahoma City, Okla. – Chesapeake Energy Arena
10/14: Dallas, Texas – Gexa Amp
10/15: Houston, Texas- Woodlands
10/18: Albuquerque, N.M. – Hard Rock Pavilion
10/20: Los Angeles, Calif. – Staples Center
10/22: Oakland, Calif. – Sleep Train Pavilion
10/23: Sacramento, Calif. – Sleep Train Amp Sacramento

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Jay-Z is apparently pissed at Kelly Rowland for agreeing to go on Chris Brown’s tour. Chris Brown of course struck Rihanna in 2009, and Rihanna was signed by Jay-Z, and acted as her mentor.

A source told The Sun: “Some in Jay-Z’s camp think it’s an unusual choice for her. They’re not happy. Beyoncé is one of her best friends so she’s stuck in the middle. But at the end of the day, it’s Kelly’s own choice.”

Another issue is the Chris Brown tour could interfere with her job as a judge on X Factor. 

An insider says, ”Kelly is taking a real risk jetting off in the middle of her first series of The X Factor. Some of the cast and crew are worried she is not taking it seriously.”

It looks like Kelly Rowland might be making some powerful enemies. She might be treading on thin ice.

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Demo Lovato has two upcoming concerts that sold out in 30 minutes, reports MTV News. One is at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City September 17 and the other is Club Nokia in Los Angeles on September 23.

“It definitely is [a preview]. I wanted to say thank you to my fans,” she said. “I wanted to show them how thankful I am for the support they gave me for ‘Skyscraper.’ At this point, ‘Skyscraper’ has done so well because of them, and I want to show them how thankful I am.

“And hopefully when I perform the concerts, Unbroken will be coming out. I’ll be really nervous to get back onstage for the first time since then, but I’ll be really excited,” Lovato said of her new album, which drops September 20.

So this might mean a bigger tour on the horizon. Stay tuned…..

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The guys from Far East Movement had to hitchhike in the New Mexico desert after their tour bus broke down.

TMZ reports the guys were in the middle of nowhere, and trying to make it to Phoenix to catch a flight. Luckily a nice lady picked them up, and the guys made the flight, which was delayed because of a hail storm.

To thank the lady who picked them up, the guys gave her $200 and tickets to Lil’ Wayne’s tour.

We aren’t surprised the guys from F.E.M. were so nice. We interviewed them earlier this year and we thought they were solid dudes.

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Remember Hanson? Those were the band of brothers who had that hit song ”MMMBop.” Well the oldest brother Isaac has some thoughts on Kings of Leon cancelling the rest of their tour.

Kings of Leon is made up of three brothers and their cousin. The band claims vocal issues and exhaustion are the reason for the cancellation, along with some family feuding.

“I have a hard time with musicians who act like pricks because it just makes me mad,” he told WENN.

“I just sit there and I go, ‘You know what, dude, no matter whether you’re in a band just surviving or you’re in a bus playing stadiums, one way or another you’re still among the rare breed of people that are actually getting paid to do it.’”

And he also made some comparisons to Oasis.

“It made it hard for people to have a lot of fun at their shows — because they were worried that Noel (Gallagher) was gonna get pissed off (and walk off) … But I don’t think that they (Oasis) necessarily didn’t finish shows.”

So there you go – wise words from Isaac Hanson. Now let’s listen to ”MMMBop.”

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Nicki Minaj told MTV News that she and Britney Spears are getting along great while on tour.

“She reminds me of my best friend, which is really, really weird. So, whenever I see her, I feel at peace for some strange reason.”

Nicki is currently supporting Spears on the North American leg of her “Femme Fatale” tour.

Spears recently praised Minaj, describing her as a “great artist”.

“I think she has a distinct sound when she raps. It really stands out and sets her apart from everyone else. I’m happy she’s able to be on tour with me because that’s just amazing,” she said.

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Chris Brown is heading out on the road to support his new release, F.A.M.E. T-Pain, Kelly Rowland and Tyga will be joining him.

“This tour will allow me to paint a picture musically,” commented Brown.  “I want to bring a lot of energy and excitement to all the fans. It’s going to be a great show.”

Here are the F.A.M.E. tour dates:

Sept. 12: Toronto, Canada (Molson Canadian Amphitheatre)

Sept. 14: Buffalo, N.Y. (Darien Lake Performing Arts Center)

Sept. 16: Holmdel, N.J. (PNC)

Sept. 17: Washington, D.C. (Verizon Center)

Sept. 18: Detroit, Mich. (Joe Louis Arena)

Sept. 21: Cleveland, OH (CSU)

Sept. 23: Chicago, Ill. (Tinley Park)

Sept. 24: St. Louis, Mo. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheater)

Sept. 25: Indianapolis, Ind. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheater)

Sept. 28: Baltimore, Md. (1s Mariner Arena)

Sept. 30: Uniondale, N.Y. (Nassau Coliseum)

Oct. 1: Raleigh, N.C. (Walnut Creek Amphitheatre)

Oct. 2: Atlanta, Ga. (Lakewood Amphitheatre)

Oct. 7: Tampa, Fla. (1 800 ASK GARY)

Oct. 8: Charlotte, N.C. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre)

Oct. 9: Virginia Beach, Va. (Farm Bureau Amphitheatre)

Oct. 12: Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center)

Oct. 14: Dallas, Tex. (GEXA Pavilion)

Oct. 15: New Orleans, La. (New Orleans Arena)

Oct. 16: Houston, TX (Woodlands)

Oct. 18: Phoenix, Ariz. (Ashley Pavilion)

Oct. 20: Los Angeles, Calif. (Staples Center)

Oct. 22: Oakland, Calif. (Sleep Train Concord)

Oct. 23: Sacramento, Calif. (Sleep Train Amphitheatre)

Oct. 26: Memphis, Tenn. (Fed Ex Forum)

Oct. 28: Philadelphia, Pa. (Wells Fargo Arena)

Oct. 29: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Consol Energy Center)

Oct. 30: Hartford, Conn. (XL Center)

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We are big fans of Jessie and The Toy Boys. They have recently started a tour blog, and they posted some footage of their stop in Vegas.

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Adele is back on tour after battling laryngitis for three months. She picked up her tour last night in Vancouver.

She opened up the show by playing “Hometown Glory,” which was dedicated to her hometown Tottenham. The town is under attack by rioters, along with the rest of London.

She told the crowd, “I have to sing this one for my hometown. London is under attack by a bunch of idiots.”

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What tragic news!

According to People Magazine, early Monday morning singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw was attacked in the East Village in New York City at about 4:30 a.m. Following the attack, DeGraw, 34, who was alone at the time, stumbled into the middle of the street and was hit by a taxi cab. The singer was taken to Bellevue Hospital after a man, who police say had blood on his shirt and seemed to be intoxicated, called 911 with a report that a male was in need of assistance, located at the corner of 1st Ave. and 19th St.

DeGraw, who is currently on tour with Maroon 5 and Train, is believed to have suffered  a broken nose and cuts to his face, and remains in stable condition.

In a statement, DeGraw’s representative said, ”Gavin DeGraw was assaulted … and was taken to the emergency room at Bellevue Hospital by ambulance. He is currently under observation. We have no additional information at this time.”

We wish DeGraw a full and quick recovery!

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Well, this is going to be interesting.

Since Joe Jonas will be joining Britney Spears’ previously all female Femme Fetale tour later this summer, should we expect some collabs with Brit and/or rapper Nicki Minaj?

Most likely not, as he’s only performing for one night.

Joe tweeted the announcement to his followers, saying, “This just in…I will be performing at the @BritneySpears concert in NJ on Aug 5. and get ready for #FastLife in stores Oct. 11.”

Meanwhile, Brit-Brit also has another tour addition.  Jersey Shore’s DJ Pauly D joins her on August 17. Expects lots of fist pumps to follow!

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Lil’ Wayne used to be the ultimate partier – booze, drugs, you name it he had it. However Weezy’s probation forbids him access to these substances, which means a dry backstage during his tour.

A source from the tour tells TMZ that the “I Am Still Music” tour will have a “dry backstage as we are committed to keeping a safe and professional atmosphere to ensure a smoothly running tour.” This is only for backstage areas, and regular fans are free to do as they wish in general areas.

Expect this policy to last until 2013, which is the length of his probation. However this hasn’t affected his performance. He just dropped another mixtape recently and it’s amazing.

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Britney Spears debuted her Femme Fatale tour in Sacramento, CA last night, reports Perez Hilton.

Dressed in a glittery bikini, Spears opened the show with her hit ‘Hold It Against Me’ and bonus track ‘Up N’ Down.’

Spears also reportedly sang one of her classic ballads, ‘Don’t Let Me Be The Last To Know,’ live for the first time in 9 years.

She also sang her smash ‘Till The World Ends,’ where she flies over the audience with a pair of over-the-top glitzy wings. Who else would do this?

My opinion, after watching the videos, is that she’s definitely regained a little bit of spark that she’s been missing. Although she lip-synched and her dancing is not in tip-top shape, and it probably never will be, Spears looks like she is genuinely enjoying herself and is definitely more into it. The girl can still seduce an entire audience – she looks great!

Check out some videos after the jump!

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Tim Robbins will be releasing an album this July, reports Billboard.

The actor will be releasing his first album as ‘Tim Robbins and the Rogues Gallery Band.’ The album will be released on July 19.

Robbins worked with 429 Records on the effort, and the band also plans to tour North America beginning July 8.

They will begin their tour at the Winnipeg Folk Festival and work their way across Canada, eventually hitting up Los Angeles and New York before finishing at the Edmonton Folk Festival.

Little did I know, the oscar-winer has been a musician for decades. Robbins has apparently created music for his film ‘Bob Roberts’, and has contributed to the soundtracks of ‘Dead Man Walking,’ ‘Human Nature’ and ‘Catch a Fire.’

He also plays guitar and is a songwriter, which is no surprise that he wrote the nine songs on the album. I didn’t know he was so musically inclined, but I can’t wait to hear what his voice and music sounds like!

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Adele has postponed five of her North American tour dates, reports CTV.

The British singer has had to delay the tour because of laryngitis.

Columbia Records said in a statement that the 23-year-old was diagnosed last Thursday in Minneapolis. Doctors then immediately ordered her to rest, and her show was cancelled.

Adele then apparently performed in Denver on Saturday, but could not perform the next day in Salt Lake City because  ”her illness worsened.”

The soul singer posted on her Facebook page: “I’ve been told to cancel tonights show in Minneapolis because my voice has gone. I hate to cancel especially at such short notice…”

The tour will resume June 4 in San Francisco, meanwhile performances in Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver have been rescheduled.

She’s such a trooper for at least attempting to perform in Denver. I think she needs the rest though, she’s been on a whirlwind tour and has been busy steadily since her album came out. Enjoy the rest!

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