The King of Pop Michael Jackson Dies at 50
By LYNN ELBER
Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michael Jackson's brother says it's believed that the pop star died of cardiac arrest.
Jermaine Jackson cautioned at a hospital press conference Thursday that the cause of his death would not be known until an autopsy was performed.
He said Michael Jackson's personal doctor and paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his rented home in Holmby Hills. A team of doctors at UCLA Medical Center also tried for more than an hour.
Los Angeles police Lt. Gregg Strenk said at a separate news conference that police robbery-homicide detectives have been ordered to investigate, which is common in a high-profile case. Strenk says the coroner's office, which will handle inquiries into the type of death, is taking possession of the body.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Jackson's brother Germaine says it's believed that the pop star died of cardiac arrest.
Jermaine Jackson cautioned at a hospital press conference Thursday that the cause of his death would not be known until an autopsy was performed.
He said Michael Jackson's personal doctor and paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his rented home in Holmby Hills. A team of doctors at UCLA Medical Center also tried for more than an hour.
Los Angeles police Lt. Gregg Strenk said at a separate news conference that police robbery-homicide detectives have been ordered to investigate, which is common in a high-profile case. Strenk says the coroner's office, which will handle inquiries into the type of death, is taking possession of the body.
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Clay Aiken's jealous of Adam Lambert?
Come on Clay, either you've got a man-crush on Adam, or you want to solidify your position as Idol's most successful gay participant. I've always wondered about Kelly Clarkson but until her door swings open you'll still be the champ, Clay.
Adam Lambert is a strange dude for sure but Clay still takes the cake in that respect too. At least Adam seems to embrace his sexuality, whereas Clay just denied he was gay for the longest time. I suppose Clay just wanted to make enough money for the rest of his life before turning his back on the 'Claymates'. Speaking of the 'Claymates', if you called yourself a 'Claymate' wouldn't you be gay too?
Here's Clay Aiken's personal blog "apologizing" to Adam:
05/22/09
Who knew I had so much influence and that my words and opinion mattered so much to so many people!?!?! HA HA HA I'll be the first to admit that my opinion is just that, only my opinion, but for as much as some of the bloggers seem to dislike me and care so little about my thoughts, they sure can waste a lot of their space on what I say! If only many of them took the time to pay attention to important things like the US economy and the welfare of the world's children. But... nah... I could blog about that type of stuff anytime and most wouldn't think twice, but let me say something that they can pick and choose quotes and misinterpret me... and it's showtime! I never assumed my opinion mattered so much! I guess I may have been wrong.
That said, since my previous blog got dissected like a biology lab frog, i suppose I should clarify and even retract some of what I wrote.
I am sure that some were upset by my choice of words describing my opinion of a performance I heard from Adam Lambert. I hope no one actually believed that blood truly poured forth from my ears when I heard him. I obviously meant it as a colorful statement to imply that I did not enjoy what I heard. Any performer hopes that their music will appeal to all people, but no singer realistically expects it to. God knows, I am SURE there are PLENTY of people who can't stand to hear me sing either. I wouldn't dream of assuming that, and I am sure that far worse things have been said about my performances than I would even venture to type here. To me, that's fine. I don't expect unanimous, nor even majority support for my music. But, my guess is Adam doesn't either. I would not venture to make judgements on the personality or demeanor of anyone I don't know, so none of what I said in my previous blog was directed as a "slam" on Adam as a person. At the same time, I wouldn't dream of slamming him as an entertainer. He does what he does, because he enjoys it, and he obviously has many fans who enjoy it as well. More . . .
Adam Lambert is a strange dude for sure but Clay still takes the cake in that respect too. At least Adam seems to embrace his sexuality, whereas Clay just denied he was gay for the longest time. I suppose Clay just wanted to make enough money for the rest of his life before turning his back on the 'Claymates'. Speaking of the 'Claymates', if you called yourself a 'Claymate' wouldn't you be gay too?
Here's Clay Aiken's personal blog "apologizing" to Adam:
05/22/09
Who knew I had so much influence and that my words and opinion mattered so much to so many people!?!?! HA HA HA I'll be the first to admit that my opinion is just that, only my opinion, but for as much as some of the bloggers seem to dislike me and care so little about my thoughts, they sure can waste a lot of their space on what I say! If only many of them took the time to pay attention to important things like the US economy and the welfare of the world's children. But... nah... I could blog about that type of stuff anytime and most wouldn't think twice, but let me say something that they can pick and choose quotes and misinterpret me... and it's showtime! I never assumed my opinion mattered so much! I guess I may have been wrong.
That said, since my previous blog got dissected like a biology lab frog, i suppose I should clarify and even retract some of what I wrote.
I am sure that some were upset by my choice of words describing my opinion of a performance I heard from Adam Lambert. I hope no one actually believed that blood truly poured forth from my ears when I heard him. I obviously meant it as a colorful statement to imply that I did not enjoy what I heard. Any performer hopes that their music will appeal to all people, but no singer realistically expects it to. God knows, I am SURE there are PLENTY of people who can't stand to hear me sing either. I wouldn't dream of assuming that, and I am sure that far worse things have been said about my performances than I would even venture to type here. To me, that's fine. I don't expect unanimous, nor even majority support for my music. But, my guess is Adam doesn't either. I would not venture to make judgements on the personality or demeanor of anyone I don't know, so none of what I said in my previous blog was directed as a "slam" on Adam as a person. At the same time, I wouldn't dream of slamming him as an entertainer. He does what he does, because he enjoys it, and he obviously has many fans who enjoy it as well. More . . .
Eminem's 'Beautiful' Hits iTunes
Eminem's 'Beautiful' Hits iTunes
'It's the best song out of that batch that I did when I wasn't sober,' Em tells Vibe of the melancholy track.
By Jayson Rodriguez
Eminem has gone on record about his battle with drug addiction in interviews with Vibe and XXL magazines recently. Now, the rapper's song "Beautiful," which premiered on iTunes on Tuesday (May 12), paints a vivid picture of the struggle he went through during his hiatus from hip-hop.
It's one of the most heartfelt recordings in Eminem's career. The song appears on his upcoming album, Relapse, due May 19. In his first-person narrative in Vibe, Em said the song is the only one he kept from the recordings he made during that dark period in his life. He's been sober for a year now, he said.
"There's only one song on the record that I produced. It's a track called 'Beautiful,' " he said in the magazine's June issue. "And one of the only reasons that I put that track on there is that I feel like it's the best song out of that batch that I did when I wasn't sober. At the time I felt like, 'This is it for me.' I wrote the first verse and a half in rehab, and when I came out, I finished it. It was the only song that marks that period without bringing me back to that place. Every other track not only didn't fit with the album, but when I listened to it, it would bring up bad memories."
The melancholy song samples Rock Therapy's "Reaching Out" and features Em revisiting his decisions over the past few years and how his life spiraled out of control.
"I'm just so f---ing depressed, I just can't seem to get out of this slump/ If I could just get over this hump/ But I need something to pull me out this dump," he raps on the track.
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TECH CRUNCH: Kanye West Is Mad As Hell At Twitter...
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He specifically calls out the “heads of Twitter” a few times. Let’s see if @ev @biz and @jack are listening. Hopefully, he doesn’t have the caps keylock on for nothing. Here’s what he had to say:
(This spaz comes courtesy of losers making fake Kanye West Twitter accounts) I DON’T HAVE A FUCKING TWITTER… WHY WOULD I USE TWITTER??? I ONLY BLOG 5 PERCENT OF WHAT I’M UP TO IN THE FIRST PLACE. I’M ACTUALLY SLOW DELIVERING CONTENT BECAUSE I’M TOO BUSY ACTUALLY BUSY BEING CREATIVE MOST OF THE TIME AND IF I’M NOT AND I’M JUST LAYING ON A BEACH I WOULDN’T TELL THE WORLD. EVERYTHING THAT TWITTER OFFERS I NEED LESS OF. THE PEOPLE AT TWITTER KNOW I DON’T HAVE A FUCKING TWITTER SO FOR THEM TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO POSE AS ME AND ACCUMULATE OVER A MILLION NAMES IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND DECEITFUL TO THERE FAITHFUL USERS. REPEAT… THE HEADS OF TWITTER KNEW I DIDN’T HAVE A TWITTER AND THEY HAVE TO KNOW WHICH ACCOUNTS HAVE HIGH ACTIVITY ON THEM. IT’S A FUCKING FARCE AND IT MAKES ME QUESTION WHAT OTHER SO CALLED CELEBRITY TWITTERS ARE ACTUALLY REAL OR FAKE. HEY TWITTER, TAKE THE SO CALLED KANYE WEST TWITTER DOWN NOW …. WHY? … BECAUSE MY CAPS LOCK KEY IS LOUD!!!!!!!!!
Kanye West Is Mad As Hell At Twitter — And He’s Not Going To Take This Anymore!
Apple is considering the concept of iTunes kiosks
iPod and iPhone owners may eventually be able to fill up their players using dedicated iTunes kiosks, a recent patent application hints. A traditional problem with Apple handhelds has been the limited means of loading new media; even following the advent of the mobile iTunes Store, the main method of adding music and video remains syncing at home. Using a kiosk, Apple notes, people could rapidly load players without a conventional network connection, in places such as airports, malls or hotels, or even within trains and jets.
Apple's proposal involves a hybrid kiosk, which could provide both local and remote media hosting. The local server would supply the media mostly likely to be bought, such as new releases. Shoppers could thus simply swipe a credit card and immediately fill their handhelds. To gain access to the complete iTunes library, users could login with their account information and download files through a dedicated Internet connection.
A dilemma with most media kiosks, Apple remarks, is that they rely on physical device connectors, which can not only wear out but experience deliberate tampering. Creating a Wi-Fi hotspot is an option, but brings with it new problems such as hacking and user overloads. The patent filing instead suggests the idea of a "virtual physical connection," in which the kiosk would somehow detect the presence of a nearby device and only then open up a wireless link.
Beyond iPods and iPhones, the technology could theoretically be extended to support computers and tablets.
Apple's proposal involves a hybrid kiosk, which could provide both local and remote media hosting. The local server would supply the media mostly likely to be bought, such as new releases. Shoppers could thus simply swipe a credit card and immediately fill their handhelds. To gain access to the complete iTunes library, users could login with their account information and download files through a dedicated Internet connection.
A dilemma with most media kiosks, Apple remarks, is that they rely on physical device connectors, which can not only wear out but experience deliberate tampering. Creating a Wi-Fi hotspot is an option, but brings with it new problems such as hacking and user overloads. The patent filing instead suggests the idea of a "virtual physical connection," in which the kiosk would somehow detect the presence of a nearby device and only then open up a wireless link.
Beyond iPods and iPhones, the technology could theoretically be extended to support computers and tablets.
Follow The Money: Bookies Favor Apple For A Twitter Buyout
FROM TECH CRUNCH (by Jason Kincaid on May 5, 2009) - Follow The Money: Bookies Favor Apple For A Twitter Buyout
Believe who you want. Twitter may or may not be possibly in late stage discussions with Apple about an acquisition (we’re going with no, though some have said otherwise). Now how about putting some money on it?
Last month we covered a Panama-based company called BetOnline that’s doing exactly that, allowing users to bet on which company (if any) will be acquiring Twitter in 2009. Things are apparently going well for the company, because it has just opened up another round of betting, updated with a new set of intial odds. And the money is currently on Apple, which is a 2-1 favorite for gobbling up the micromessaging startup sometime this year.
The figures are based on the closing volumes of bets from the first round ‘twitter acquisition’ market, along with input from BetOnline researchers who apparently are putting a lot of faith into the Apple rumors (or they know something we don’t).
Google, which was at even money for the last round, has fallen to 5-to-2 odds in the new round. Microsoft has jumped from 10-to-1 odds to 5-to-1. And apparently the bookies believe that someone is going to buy Twitter soon, because the odds for ‘no acquisition’ have gone from 2.5-to-1 to 4-to-1.
Here’s the full list of intitial odds. Note that these will change over time, so now might be your chance to jump on this if you have any inside info.
Believe who you want. Twitter may or may not be possibly in late stage discussions with Apple about an acquisition (we’re going with no, though some have said otherwise). Now how about putting some money on it?Last month we covered a Panama-based company called BetOnline that’s doing exactly that, allowing users to bet on which company (if any) will be acquiring Twitter in 2009. Things are apparently going well for the company, because it has just opened up another round of betting, updated with a new set of intial odds. And the money is currently on Apple, which is a 2-1 favorite for gobbling up the micromessaging startup sometime this year.
The figures are based on the closing volumes of bets from the first round ‘twitter acquisition’ market, along with input from BetOnline researchers who apparently are putting a lot of faith into the Apple rumors (or they know something we don’t).
Google, which was at even money for the last round, has fallen to 5-to-2 odds in the new round. Microsoft has jumped from 10-to-1 odds to 5-to-1. And apparently the bookies believe that someone is going to buy Twitter soon, because the odds for ‘no acquisition’ have gone from 2.5-to-1 to 4-to-1.
Here’s the full list of intitial odds. Note that these will change over time, so now might be your chance to jump on this if you have any inside info.
iTunes Tricks and Tips - Volume One
Save time when converting iTunes tracks - If you have a large iTunes collection with a lot of Smart Playlists set to auto-update, you may experience very slow performance when using iTunes’ ability to convert a song from one format to another (using the Advanced -> Convert to… menu item).
iTunes: Enable Browser View for Easier Library Browsing - iTunes' Cover Flow gets all the attention, but let's be realistic: It's a pretty inconvenient way of selecting music.
How To Rip DVDs To Your iPod - The only really unpleasant part of the process is dealing with stuff that everybody does but iTunes still refuses to support. Namely, ripping protected DVDs.
Hidden iTunes: Use Folders to Organize Playlists - Most iTunes users know how to create a new playlist: You click the little plus sign at the bottom of the screen or click File, New Playlist. You can also use features like Genius to crank out playlists at will.
The Quick Guide to Trimming iTunes 8’s Applications Library - The rapid growth of the App Store has surprised even Apple: even if the average number of apps is estimated at five per user, it’s obvious that neither iTunes 8.0 nor the pocket devices have interfaces meant to simultaneously handle the dozens of apps many serious users are buying.
iTunes: Enable Browser View for Easier Library Browsing - iTunes' Cover Flow gets all the attention, but let's be realistic: It's a pretty inconvenient way of selecting music.
How To Rip DVDs To Your iPod - The only really unpleasant part of the process is dealing with stuff that everybody does but iTunes still refuses to support. Namely, ripping protected DVDs.
Hidden iTunes: Use Folders to Organize Playlists - Most iTunes users know how to create a new playlist: You click the little plus sign at the bottom of the screen or click File, New Playlist. You can also use features like Genius to crank out playlists at will.
The Quick Guide to Trimming iTunes 8’s Applications Library - The rapid growth of the App Store has surprised even Apple: even if the average number of apps is estimated at five per user, it’s obvious that neither iTunes 8.0 nor the pocket devices have interfaces meant to simultaneously handle the dozens of apps many serious users are buying.
Recent News in the World of iTunes - Voulme 13
The Music Industry's New Internet Problem - Streaming music sites with freely accessible content are being used by a growing number of listeners as a substitute for buying music.
Will iTunes kill the CD? - We're getting close to the day when a major artist or group releases a download-only album. Maybe it'll be the next Rolling Stones or Sufjan Stevens album. That'll be a dark day.
iTunes To Roll Out Indie Exclusives - The recently launched iTunes "Indie Spotlight" store will kick off a series of exclusives later today, Billboard.biz has learned. The exclusives will start with a pre-release of new Crystal Antlers album "Tentacles" (Touch and Go) with exclusive tracks, a Stone's Throw label sampler, Angus & Julia Stone's "A Book Like This" (Nettwerk) and Say Hi's "Oohs and Aahs" (Barsuk). Next Tuesday, the store will stock exclusives from Junior Boys and Diplo.
Oasis to give away free live CD - A series of free downloads of semi-acoustic songs performed by Oasis' Noel Gallagher and a CD are set to be made available later this month. The songs, collectively titled 'The Dreams We Have As Children' (a lyric from the song 'Fade Away'), were recorded by Gallagher when he performed at the London Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2007 for a Teenage Cancer Trust charity show.
Keith Urban fans can get 'Sweet' deal through iTunes - iTunes' Complete My Album campaign offers fans a bonus track if they buy an advance song and complete CD
Labels size up Web 2.0 music services - A torrent of bad economic news is pouring down on Web 2.0 music sites, just like everywhere else. What's surprising is that even amid the horror story that is our economy, some online record stores have impressed music-industry poobahs, say insiders.
Why You'll Buy-Not Download-U2's No Line On The Horizon - Plenty of people have already written eulogies for the compact disc now that iTunes is the number one U.S. music retailer, and CD sales are in a death spiral. But U2 is making an excellent case for old-fashioned physical, collectible music with today's release of the band's new album "No Line On The Horizon."
Will iTunes kill the CD? - We're getting close to the day when a major artist or group releases a download-only album. Maybe it'll be the next Rolling Stones or Sufjan Stevens album. That'll be a dark day.
iTunes To Roll Out Indie Exclusives - The recently launched iTunes "Indie Spotlight" store will kick off a series of exclusives later today, Billboard.biz has learned. The exclusives will start with a pre-release of new Crystal Antlers album "Tentacles" (Touch and Go) with exclusive tracks, a Stone's Throw label sampler, Angus & Julia Stone's "A Book Like This" (Nettwerk) and Say Hi's "Oohs and Aahs" (Barsuk). Next Tuesday, the store will stock exclusives from Junior Boys and Diplo.
Oasis to give away free live CD - A series of free downloads of semi-acoustic songs performed by Oasis' Noel Gallagher and a CD are set to be made available later this month. The songs, collectively titled 'The Dreams We Have As Children' (a lyric from the song 'Fade Away'), were recorded by Gallagher when he performed at the London Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2007 for a Teenage Cancer Trust charity show.
Keith Urban fans can get 'Sweet' deal through iTunes - iTunes' Complete My Album campaign offers fans a bonus track if they buy an advance song and complete CD
Labels size up Web 2.0 music services - A torrent of bad economic news is pouring down on Web 2.0 music sites, just like everywhere else. What's surprising is that even amid the horror story that is our economy, some online record stores have impressed music-industry poobahs, say insiders.
Why You'll Buy-Not Download-U2's No Line On The Horizon - Plenty of people have already written eulogies for the compact disc now that iTunes is the number one U.S. music retailer, and CD sales are in a death spiral. But U2 is making an excellent case for old-fashioned physical, collectible music with today's release of the band's new album "No Line On The Horizon."
Eminem making a loud comeback with Crack a Bottle
Eminem’s return to music has sparked loud enthusiasm throughout the Hip Hop world. In "Crack A Bottle", Eminem reunits with his mentor Dr. Dre and his protege 50 Cent in an attempt to takeover the rap game in 2009. With little promotion and no video, "Crack A Bottle" shattered digital sales records and rocketed the trio to the top of Billboard's Hot 100 chart. The track has become the biggest selling download single ever in the US.
The song, which is currently at Number One in Billboard Hot 100, sold 420,000 copies online in its first week.
Crack A Bottle should silence the skeptics who had previously suggested Eminem was done. 'Relapse', his upcoming album, is definitely off to a good start.
View the lyrics for Crack a Bottle
The Complete Metallica coming to iTunes
Metallica recently announced they signed an exclusive deal with Apple iTunes to sell its new digital box set, "The Complete Metallica" from its March 31 release date to April 28 through the iTunes Store. The Complete Metallica comprises the band’s entire 163 track catalog, including Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, And Justice for All, Metallica, Load, ReLoad, St. Anger and Metallica’s newest studio effort, Death Magnetic.
Metallica is also including live tracks that were previously on iTunes with some of the band's full albums. Metallica hasn’t sounded this energized and dynamic since the band came up in the west coast's metal scene.
The box set will likely sell for roughly $150 or less. If you're a die hard fan, this boxset is your wet dream come true.
Metallica: Death Magnetic
Metallica discography box to be launched as iTunes exclusive
Metallica readying iTunes-exclusive box set
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