HOPE FOR HAITI NOW - Highlights & More

Friday's telecast of Hope for Haiti Now has already earned $57 million in donations. The album will be the first ever digital-only album to debut at #1 atop Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart on Thursday. The tracks, album and video are all available on iTunes at a very excellent price. It's best to just buy the entire album for $7.99. ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO HELP HAITI. Therefore, if you haven't done so or want to continue to support relief efforts, purchase this great set of songs. Here are some of my favorite performances from the special.


Beyonce's "Halo" (using 'Haiti, I can see your Halo')

Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris's "Hallelujah"

Jennifer Hudson's version of the Beatles' "Let it Be"

Madonna's "Like A Prayer"

It ain't over til Simon Cowell says so...

An era is coming to an end. First it was Paula a few months ago, and now the mastermind of everything rude on American Idol, Simon Cowell has announced he is leaving the #1 rated show after this season. Cowell will switch over to The X-Factor, which is already a huge hit in Britain for an American version for Fall 2011. So if you want rude, then tune in to Idol Season 9. In my opinion, not sure if the franchise can succeed without Cowell and Abdul. Ellen can only hold much muster and attention without some diversity, and Randy and Kara don't offer it.

Badder Romance anyone? Gaga spoof

This has got to be the funniest spoof of a music video I've seen in awhile...here's "Badder Romance"...

J.LO video? Anyone seen it?

...odd, here is a video for the song "Fresh Out Tha Oven" (featuring Pitbull). This video was released last October, but since it didn't generate enough buzz, it wasn't considered her official first single from her upcoming new album, Love?, slated to be released in April. Her official first single is the "Louboutins" song she performed at the American Music Awards last November (remember, she fell for that performance). Here's hoping for better material...

Lady Gaga breaks another record....

In less than a year's time, Lady Gaga is entering familiar territory with her fifth #1 single in a row. "Bad Romance" locks in at #1 this week marking her reign on the pop charts. Almost a year ago on Jan. 24, 2009, she had her first #1 with "Just Dance", followed by "Poker Face", "Lovegame" and "Paparazzi". The reigning queen with most consecutive #1s for their first few singles is Mariah Carey, who had six #1 pop songs between 1990-1992.

Mariah is a HAPPY and THOUGHT-PROVOKING DRUNK

Ok, I hope my first post of the new decade and new year doesn't signify what's to come. However, I couldn't resist. Mariah Carey is clearly buzzed (and not to promote drinking) and tipsy as she accepts her win for Breakthrough Performance in Precious at last night's Palm Springs International Film Festival.