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Aerosmith Members Say Steven Tyler 'Needs Help'
Originally posted 11/19/2009 05:30AM
As Steven Tyler's bandmates ponder the future now that he has decided to take a two-year break from Aerosmith, they are also expressing concerns about the singer's well-being.
"I think that he needs help and that attention needs to be put to his health," drummer Joey Kramer tells PEOPLE.
And Kramer says he isn't referring to the broken shoulder Tyler sustained when he fell off the stage during a concert in August.
Asked if he thinks there is something else going on with Tyler, he says, "I do."
Recent reports in the Boston Herald and online suggest Tyler, who battled drug addiction in the '70s and '80s and checked into a rehab center last year to detox from painkillers, may be partying again.
Though Kramer would not say whether he has seen Tyler use drugs recently, he says he is concerned because the singer has "isolated himself."
Says Kramer, "He's got some bad influences in his life right now and he's making poor choices."
Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford tells PEOPLE, "His behavior is spinning out of control."
Permalink | Filed Under: Music News, Aerosmith, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler
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Michael Bublé: So What If Britney Lip-Synchs
Originally posted 11/18/2009 04:15PM
Michael Bublé has a message for the Australian critics who slammed Britney Spears for lip-synching during concerts: lighten up!
"You'd think she killed someone," Bublé, in Australia to promote his album Crazy Love, told Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper. "Okay, she lip-synchs her show, people know that, they make the decision if they want to go and see her do that."
He added, "Does she deserve the way she's been completely bashed by the media here? No."
Permalink | Filed Under: Music News, Britney Spears, Michael Buble
Beyoncé and Lady Gaga Have a Blast in 'Video Phone'
Originally posted 11/17/2009 10:00AM
Trust us: Beyoncé and Lady Gaga will make you wish you owned a video phone.
The longtime pop-tune heavyweight and the latest hot thing on a microphone have joined musical forces for the frenetically-paced "Video Phone," which premiered on MTV and VH1 at midnight on Tuesday.
The gun-wielding pair take on paps, voyeurs and camera-headed guys in suits (no, really) as they make apparent nods to Betty Page and the wartime flag of Japan. Take a look-see and find out for yourself.
Permalink | Filed Under: Music News, Beyonce Knowles, Lady Gaga
VIDEO: Joey McIntyre Packs a Punch in 'Here We Go Again'
Originally posted 11/17/2009 07:00AM
Joey McIntyre is singing a rocking new tune, "Here We Go Again," and PEOPLE.com has the world premiere of the action-packed music video. In the clip, McIntyre starts out looking dapper – in a crisp suit – then goes shirtless as he steps into a boxing ring for a high-octane fight.
"I've made a lot of music in my life, but this is the boldest and most raw stuff yet," McIntyre, 36, tells PEOPLE. "I had some angst to get off my chest and I did that through this music. Bottom line is, I'm tired of saying no, so I'm saying, 'Yeah!' I wanna rock. I hope it makes you say, 'Yeah,' too!"
"Here We Go Again" is now available on iTunes. It's the first single from an EP the singer is planning to release next month.
Permalink | Filed Under: Music NewsJoey McIntyre
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Elton John: The Show Will Go On
Originally posted 11/15/2009 04:00PM
After battling both the flu and an E. coli bacterial infection, Elton John will resume his performance schedule Monday night.
Despite his recent hospitalization, the star's rep tells the Web site Gossip Cop that John is "feeling much better" and while he did have to cancel a number of appearances due to the illness, he will attend his Elton John AIDS Foundation's "An Enduring Vision" in New York City Monday night.
In addition to the organization's namesake, Anderson Cooper will attend as host, and former President Bill Clinton and Sharon Stone will be honored.
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FIRST LOOK: Beyoncé Is Yours
Originally posted 11/12/2009 11:30AM
You'll get to know Beyoncé like never before, thanks to a new DVD that captures never-before-seen footage of the singer during a Las Vegas concert.
I Am Yours: An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las Vegas immortalizes a slice of the 28-year-old performer's behind-the-scenes life as she goes about putting on her Aug. 2 show, which included more than 30 of her most loved songs.
The DVD's out on Nov. 23, but you can watch a bit of it now. Heck, you can even put a ring on it.
Permalink | Filed Under: Music NewsBeyonce Knowles
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Joe Perry: Fate of Aerosmith Still 'Up in the Air'
Originally posted 11/11/2009 04:30PM
Joe Perry still isn't sure which way Steven Tyler's walking.
After reports swirled that Tyler might be leaving Aerosmith, his unexpected performance with bandmate Perry in New York City on Tuesday night wasn't just a shock to fans but also to Perry. At the performance, Tyler said, "I just want New York to know I'm not leaving Aerosmith."
"I was totally surprised. I had no idea he was going to show up," Perry tells PEOPLE in his first interview since the show. In fact, the pair hadn't spoken in weeks. "All I know is we walked off stage and were sitting taking our break [before] the encore and there was a bunch of commotion and I looked up and Steven was there."
Permalink | Filed Under: Music News, Aerosmith, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler
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Steven Tyler: Back with Aerosmith
Originally posted 11/11/2009 03:20PM
It looks like Aerosmith may have nine lives after all.
Just days after guitarist Joe Perry Tweeted that frontman Steven Tyler was leaving the band, the longtime duo has apparently patched things up.
Tyler and Perry made a surprise appearance onstage at the Fillmore in New York Tuesday night and announced that Tyler was back in the saddle. "I just want New York to know I'm not leaving Aerosmith," Tyler, 61, told the cheering crowd. The band then gave an rousing performance of "Walk this Way."
Permalink | Filed Under: Music News, Aerosmith, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler
VIDEO: Sugarland Spread Holiday Cheer!
Originally posted 11/11/2009 10:45AM
It's been a busy year for Sugarland – the duo starred in a primetime ABC special and produced their chart-topping CD/DVD release Live on the Inside – but they have one more treat for fans: Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles have released their first Christmas album Gold & Green.
Bush, 39, and Nettles, 35, show off their holiday spirit with a silly tongue-and-cheek Christmas commercial full of clichés, lights, good music and hot cocoa.
"I'm a sucker for Christmas music," Bush tells PEOPLE of making the album, adding that his favorite holiday tune is Frosty the Snowman.
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Britney Spears Weighs In on Lip-Synching Flap – Sort Of
Originally posted 11/10/2009 02:30PM
Despite a recent flap over alleged lip-synching at a concert in Australia, Britney Spears isn't letting the media storm deter her from what matters most: her fans.
"I hear there is a lot of controversy in the media about my show," the singer said in a statement. "Some reporters have said they love it and some don't. I came to Australia for my fans!"
While scrutiny about whether or not Spears's singing would be
live or pre-recorded arose last week, it was actually report of fans walking out of
her concert that put the singer on the defensive.
"It's the biggest lie I've ever heard," Spears's tour promoter Paul Dainty told The Australian about the reports. "I'm so angry. We can take heat if there's something wrong and people can review shows badly – that's something you have to live with – but to say people stormed out of the show was an absolute fabrication."
Meanwhile, the Musicians Union of Australia released its own
statement in response to the lip- synching controversy, saying that concert-goers should be told if they're buying tickets to a lip-synched performance.
Permalink | Filed Under: Music NewsBritney Spears
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