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Nicolas Kolios always wondered what it would feel like to be a real-life teenage star. Noggin, the 24-hour, educational network from Nickelodeon and Sesame Workshop, gives Nicolas the chance of a lifetime as he hangs out with and “walks in the shoes” of real-life teen pop music star Aaron Carter. The new episode of the network’s original series, “A Walk in Your Shoes” will premiere Monday, October 29 at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on Noggin. The premiere of “A Walk in Your Shoes” with Aaron Carter will be followed by a live online chat with the pop star… Read more »

More than 25 artists – from boys (of the Backstreet, ‘NSYNC and O-Town variety) to men (elder statesmen such as Aerosmith, James Brown and Rod Stewart), from vocal queens (Destiny’s Child, Mariah Carey, Carole King) to the King of Pop – took the stage Sunday at RFK Stadium for the all-day United We Stand – What More Can I Give benefit concert for victims of September’s terrorist attacks. Themes of unity and perseverance permeated every performance, with artists often thanking the sold-out crowd for the message they were sending to the rest of the country – that no matter the… Read more »

Microsoft Corp. today announced that as part of its worldwide launch of Windows ® XP in New York, it would host a public concert dedicated to the people of New York City on Thursday, Oct. 25. International recording artist Sting will perform at the midday concert in New York’s Bryant Park. The concert will be webcast around the world on MSN ®, the most popular portal destination on the World Wide Web. “We’re honored to be doing the Windows XP launch in New York and couldn’t be happier that Sting has accepted our invitation to perform,” said Bill Gates, chairman… Read more »

“You’re going down [Heather],” Lance Bass joked earlier this month about his first feature film, “On the Line,” making more money when it opens October 26 than Heather Graham’s “From Hell,” which is scheduled for release the week prior. “Nah, I’m so new to this, I don’t know who’s opening up against us in the week so I don’t know what good numbers are, what bad numbers are. As long as people go see it and enjoy it that’s all I care about.” In the movie, Bass stars as Kevin Gibbons, a guy who’s too shy to ask for the… Read more »

Singer, musician, composer, actress, dancer, businesswoman, role model and leader – Aaliyah had accomplished incredible things by the time she turned 22. But Aaliyah Dana Houghton, the reigning Queen of Urban Pop, wasn’t sitting still. She was hard at work, shooting her next video, when a plane crash ended her life on August 25 – leaving her family, friends and fans to ask “How?” and “Why?” “Behind the Music: Aaliyah” traces the all-too-brief life story of this soaring young superstar when the latest episode of VH1’s Emmy-nominated hit series debuts on Sunday, October 14 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). “Behind the… Read more »

Mobb Deep’s “Burn,” the group’s first single serviced to the street from the highly anticipated “Infamy” album, is starting to heat up on the mix show and mix tape circuit. The hard-hitting cut from Havoc and Prodigy features guest vocals from long-time Mobb collaborator Big Noyd as well as Murder Inc’s Vita, best known for her inspired work with Ja Rule on his “Put It On Me” single. Vita, who handles the chorus on “Burn,” puts suckers on alert: “When will you ever learn, keep playing with that fire, that ass’ll get burned?” “Burn” also provides the public with its… Read more »

Swedish pop quartet the A-Teens will release its first-ever DVD collection, simply titled A-Teens: The DVD Collection, on November 13. The DVD includes videos of the group’s hit singles “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Bouncing Off The Ceiling,” “Sugar Rush,” and “Halfway Around The World, ” as well as three previously unreleased tracks, band interviews, a photo gallery, a band history, and more. The set has a suggested retail price of $19.98. A-Teens members Marie Serneholt, Sara Lumholdt, Dhani Lennevald, and Amit Paul have sold more than 5 million copies of their albums Teen Spirit and The Abba Generation, including 2… Read more »

Music Choice, the world’s largest provider of commercial-free digital music via cable, satellite and the Internet, today announced that, the Cranberries and Queensryche are the featured artists for the October concert series. Music Choice’s concert series is a cable-exclusive program, reaching 25 million households across the country. Every month, the show delivers a fresh array of varied musical formats from an eclectic mix of artists viewers won’t find on other channels. The concert series features a variety of artists in a 60-minute show with live performances and interview segments. Music Choice also airs “Street Team,” a reality based show that… Read more »

Music superstars Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz and John Mellencamp will be among the featured performers when the 2001 “VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards” is presented from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Tuesday, October 23 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Celebrities making appearances at the seventh annual ceremony include No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani, Dylan McDermott from “The Practice,” Salma Hayek, “Law & Order” star Angie Harmon, New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn, hip-hop queen Lil’ Kim, rap superstar Sean “Puffy” Combs, Renee Zellweger (“Bridget Jones’ Diary”), screen star Christian Slater, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, singer Enrique Iglesias, Chris Noth of “Sex and… Read more »

British punk legend Johnny Rotten’s famous “Anarchy” shirt sold at auction for 4,000 pounds ($5,860) Thursday. Rotten wore the stained and ripped shirt bearing the slogans “No Future” and “Antichrist, anarchy” on stage during the Sex Pistols’ infamous 1970s shows. It was sold to an unnamed telephone bidder at a west London sale held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the “Punk Special” concerts that helped launch the alternative music scene. “I had good feedback from the Sex Pistols-related pieces, but the results were much better than I expected,” said Stephen Maycock of British auction house Sothebys. Johnny Rotten’s shirt… Read more »