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“American Idol Gives Back”
Last night’s Idol Gives Back special television event included some amazing and touching performances from music superstars. Many of you have been wondering if the performances will be available on iTunes – and they will be!
FOX held its annual Idol Gives Back event tonight in hopes of raising millions to help those in need.
Elton John, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, the Black Eyed Peas, Jeff Beck, Joss Stone and Mary J. Blige all joined host Ryan Seacrest and Queen Latifah, who was there to emcee the two-hour fundraising event. “American Idol” featured a taped appearance by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, and wrapping up with Elton John singing one of his signature hits, “Your Song.
This installment featured an all-star band: Orianthi, Travis Barker, Steve Vai and Randy Jackson who played for Mary J. Blige as she sang “Stairway to Heaven.” The Black Eyed Peas really entertained the crowd with their hit song “Rock That Body” while Carrie Underwood impressed the us with her powerful yet sweet vocals on the song “Change”.
To date Idol Gives Back has raised over $140 million for charity and you can help by visiting http://www.americanidol.com/idolgivesback/howtodonate/
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“Marc Anthony, Wyclef Jean to Perform At 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards”
Superstars Marc Anthony, Wyclef Jean, Paulina Rubio and Chayanne are the newest addition to the roster of performers for the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards, presented by State Farm live from Puerto Rico.
The awards will air April 29 on the Telemundo Network and will by seen by over 200 million people in 47 countries. Also newly confirmed to perform are Espinoza Paz, La Original Banda el Limón, Milly Quezada, Nota and Christian group Tercer Cielo.
They join a group of performers and presenters that includes Luis Fonsi, Juan Luis Guerra, Pitbull, Joan Sebastian, Nelly Furtado, Wisin y Yandel, Tito “El Bambino”, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Daddy Yankee, David Bisbal, Marco Antonio Solís, Ivy Queen, Jencarlos, Arthur Hanlon and Cypress Hill.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards honor the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales and radio airplay data than informs Billboard’s weekly charts during a one-year period from the issue dated February 7, 2009 through this year’s January 30, 2010 issue.
In addition, Billboard’s Spirit of Hope award will be given to Marc Anthony for his humanitarian work while Los Temerarios will receive the Lifetime Achievement award for their musical trajectory.
This marks the 21st annual Billboard Latin Music Awards and the first time the show will be held in Puerto Rico. Hosts for the evening will be Telemundo personalities Aylin Mujica and Alan Tacher.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards are the culmination of the Billboard Latin Music Conference, taking place April 26-29 at the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza in Puerto Rico. For more information and registration, visit www.billboardlatinconference.com
The conference features three days of panels and showcases, including exclusive Q&A sessions with Aventura, Marc Anthony, Elvis Crespo and Jesus Lopez, chairman/CEO of Universal Music Latin America/Iberian Penninsula.
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“The Back-up Plan is a comedy that explores dating, love, marriage and family in reverse”
After years of dating, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) has decided waiting for the right one is taking too long. Determined to become a mother, she commits to a plan, makes an appointment and decides to go it alone. That same day, Zoe meets Stan (Alex OLoughlin) a man with real possibilities.
Trying to nurture a budding relationship and hide the early signs of pregnancy becomes a comedy of errors for Zoe and creates confusing signals for Stan. When Zoe nervously reveals the reason for her unpredictable behavior, Stan commits fully and says hes in. Never before has love seen a courtship where a wild night of sex involves three in a bed Stan, Zoe and the ever-present massive pregnancy pillow. Or, where date night consists of being the focal point at a near-strangers water birth which does for kiddie pools what Jaws did for swimming in the ocean. The real pregnancy test comes when both of them realize they really don’t know each other outside of hormonal chaos and birth preparations. With the nine month clock ticking, both begin to experience cold feet. Anyone can fall in love, get married and have a baby but doing it backwards in hyper-drive could be proof positive that they were made for each other.