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The Emmy show will go on, but it will be a much different affair than in years past. CBS and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences confirmed Tuesday that venerable CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite will give the opening remarks in the Oct. 7 telecast, which was postponed from Sept. 16 in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. “It will not be the Emmy Awards as usual,” said Don Mischer, executive producer of the three-hour telecast. Ellen DeGeneres will remain as host, but there will be limited music and comedy bits and no political… Read more »

It seems that if Jay-Z wants to keep his future albums from hitting the streets before their proper release dates, he’ll have to hire a security detail that rivals the size of the secret service team in his video for “Izzo (H.O.V.A.).” Bootleggers in New York started selling two versions of Jay’s album The Blueprint last week, and on Tuesday (September 4), Def Jam announced that it has once again pushed the LP’s release date up one week, this time from September 18 to September 11. The Blueprint was originally set for release September 25, though that was changed by… Read more »

British boy band Blue left their rivals seeing red on Sunday after reaching number one in the UK pop charts. The R&B quartet knocked Five’s “Let’s Dance” off the top with their second single, “Too Close,” a soul-inspired cover of Next’s 1998 hit. The Blue boys – Duncan James, Anthony Costa, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe – beat stiff competition for the top slot from Spice Girl Emma Bunton and ex-Eternal member Louise. Blue surprised many in the industry when their debut single “All Rise” spent five weeks in the top ten earlier this year. Louise entered this week’s chart… Read more »

Crazy Town, Rob Zombie, One Side Zero, Shuvel, and current Guns N’ Roses members Tommy Stinson and Robbin Finck were among the capacity crowd at a massive party for charity at producer Rick Rubin’s famed Hollywood Hills mansion Saturday night (August 25). Others appearing included actors Andy Dick, Milla Jovovich, and Nastassja Kinski. One Side Zero, Shuvel, and Crazy Town turntablist DJ AM performed. The event was to raise money for Schools On Wheels, a Los Angeles-based charity providing education for homeless children. Crazy Town frontman Epic Mazur tells LAUNCH that he was there to support the cause. “When the… Read more »

Epic Records today announced the re-launch of EpicRecords.com. The label has forthcoming releases from multi-platinum artists Macy Gray, Incubus, Michael Jackson, and Ozzy Osbourne on tap this fall, and hopes that the revitalized site will aid in the online success of those artists. EpicRecords.com is already the online home to artists such as Ben Folds, Korn, Jennifer Lopez, Mandy Moore, Shakira, and 3LW. The site features eleven sections in all, including a wireless page where users can sign up to get breaking artist news sent directly to their cell phones. The site also features a section where users can play… Read more »

Oops! I bought it again. Teenage pop sensation Britney Spears and Internet media company Yahoo Inc. have teamed in a new video that allows fans to follow Spears and her ‘N Sync heartthrob boyfriend, Justin Timberlake, on a recent New York shopping spree and click along to shop with the stars. The interactive feature, launched on Yahoo this weekend, features a soundtrack by Spears, and prompts users to buy everything from her hit 2000 album “Oops! I Did It Again” to a size-four lavender halter, which like many other items, she deems “cool.” In the seven-minute video, sponsored by PepsiCo… Read more »

Despite it being the basis of their latest single, Good Charlotte don’t need much motivation these days. Twin brothers Joel and Benji, whose “The Motivation Proclamation” is getting increasing spins at radio and video outlets, didn’t have to be asked twice to appear as prom entertainment in the upcoming comedy “Teen Movie,” nor did it take much prodding to get them to accept an invitation from the Vans Warped Tour. Lately, Good Charlotte’s drive and enthusiasm rivals even the most ambitious up-and-comers, however that wasn’t always the case. “There was a point, especially before we got signed, when there was… Read more »