American Idol: David Cook Beats David Archuleta Again, This Time in Record Sales
Well, once more, David Cook has beaten David Archuleta.  One week after David Archuleta, the American Idol runner-up, clocked in at number 2 on the Billboard charts with his self-titled debut album, David Cook can take solace in another victory.  While Cook placed lower on the charts (his self-titled album debuted at number 3), he ended up selling 279,000 copies of his album, compared to Archuleta's 183,000 copies sold in his first week on the charts.  Even more, Archuleta's album plummeted i

Beyonce at No. 1 with 'Sasha Fierce'
Beyonce is fierce indeed, topping the national sales chart this week with her new two-CD set "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," which sold 482,000 copies during its first week in stores. It's one of several new releases breaking into the top 10 as the final weeks leading up to Christmas heat up the action from some of pop music’s heaviest hitters. Behind Beyonce at No. 2 is Canadian rock group Nickelback, whose new “Dark Horse” started out with sales of 326,000 copies. Coming in at No. 3 is “Ameri

Beyonce tops the Billboard Chart.
Beyonce’s “I Am … Sasha Fierce” is #1 on the Billboard Charts this week, selling 482,000 copies. Nickelback’s Dark Horse placed with 326,000, and American Idol David Cook’s self titled album came in third with 280,000. Taylor Swift drops from first to fourth, followed by the debut of Il Divo’s The Promise with 162,000. The Twilight [...]

On the Charts: Beyonce Proves Too Much For Nickelback, David Cook
The Big News: Beyoncé and her alter ego Sasha Fierce were victorious in a competitive, debut-heavy sales week as Mrs. Jay-Z and her double-disc I Am…Sasha Fierce sold 482,000 copies, roughly 160,000 more than the number two album, Nickelback’s Dark Horse. For Beyonce, it was her third consecutive chart-topping album. While American Idol winner David Cook didn’t debut as high as runner-up David Archuleta — Cook slotted at three this week while Archie placed two last week —

Beyonce Scores Third Consecutive Chart-Topping Album
Three mega releases hit stores last week, but of course, there's room for only one at the top of the chart. So would Beyoncé debut at #1 with her latest, I Am ... Sasha Fierce, or would Nickelback's Dark Horse ruin Thanksgiving dinner at the Knowles abode? Or would "American Idol" winner David Cook's self-titled debut outsell them both? Posted by

Winners Announced for '2008 American Music Awards'
Celebrity presenters such as Akon, Ashley Tisdale, Billy Ray Cyrus, Colbie Caillat, Daughtry, David Archuleta, David Cook, Demi Lovato, Enrique Iglesias, ... Miley Cyrus Gets Another Sweet Sixteen Celebration At The AMAs eFluxMedia [Read original...] 2 mainstream media and 4 bloggers weighed in on a similar topic Yesterday, gle.am says (in Taylor Swift Sings

Idol Headlines for 11/27/08
Update on Luke MenardLuke Menard has a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, as he is now cancer-free and feeling better than he has in years.Having received twelve rounds of chemotherapy, there are no cancerous cells detected in Luke’s body. Unfortunately, the hard part isn’t necessarily over, as he is now set to receive radiation treatments once a day, five times a week, for the next month as a preventative measure.While most people in the midst of chemotherapy treatments would probably s

Fox Cooks Up First ‘Idol’ Promo With Show Winner
For the first time, Fox is using a former “American Idol” to promote a new season of its monster hit. Reigning “Idol” David Cook has filmed a promotional spot for the show that will begin airing this week, Fox marketing chief Joe Earley told TVWeek. Mr. Earley said the ad begins with the singer about to go on-stage to perform his new single, “Light On.” After rewinding through images of his current life—limos, parties, paparazzi—Mr. Cook is seen lying in bed, dreaming about how his “Ido

Sasha Fierce Is Number 1 Yall
Beyonce scores her third straight No. 1 debut on The Billboard 200 this week as the double-disc "I Am ... Sasha Fierce" (Music World/Columbia) shifts a whopping 482,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album, split between material credited to Beyonce and her new alter-ego Sasha Fierce, has already spawned the hits "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)." Beyonce's 2003 solo debut, "Dangerously in Love," started with 317,000, while 2006's "B-Day" moved 541,0

Beyonce Makes It Three In A Row With Fierce Chart-Topping Debut
Three mega releases hit stores last week, but of course, there's only room for one at the top of the chart. So would Beyoncé debut at #1 with her latest, I Am ... Sasha Fierce, or would Nickelback's Dark Horse ruin Thanksgiving dinner at the Knowles abode? Or would "American Idol" winner David Cook's self-titled debut outsell them both? No one could have predicted the outcome with any certainty, but as expected, the three releases will sweep the chart's top three spots on next week's Billboard albums

HMV Canada: "Chinese Democracy" by Guns N' Roses tops CD sales list
TORONTO - The following is HMV Canada's top 10 CDs based on national sales for the week ending Nov. 26. CDs 1 Chinese Democracy - Guns N' Roses 2 808s and Heartbreak - Kanye West 3 Day and Age - The Killers 4 Dark Horse - Nickelback 5 "Twilight" Soundtrack - Various Artists 6 The Promise - Il Divo 7 Fearless - Taylor Swift 8 The Fame - Lady GaGa 9 Black Ice - AC/DC 10 I AM...SASHA FIERCE - Beyonce Country 1 Fearless - Taylor Swift 2 Play - Brad Paisley 3 Taylor Swift - Taylor S

David Archuleta Massacres David Cook on Albums Chart
The numbers are in! Last Wednesday, rightful American Idol winner David Archuleta posted first-week sales of 183,000 for his masterful debut record David Archuleta, landing the coveted No. 2 position on the Billboard 200. This morning it was announced that David Cook, Archuleta's balder, pitchier nemesis, managed to unload 280,000 copies of his new CD last week, which was only good enough for an abysmal No. 3 placement on today's chart — embarrassing! Better luck next time, Cook! Beyonce Starts 'Fie

Robert Pattinson IS the Hot New Actor; according to Rolling Stone
“Twilight is a metaphor for the virtues of chastity, but it’s had the opposite effect,” the 22-year-old hunk told the magazine, which named him Hot Actor of the Year. “I get letters that say, ‘I’m going to kill myself if you don’t watch High School Musical 2 with me.’ ” Recalls Pattinson, “A mother recently gave me her baby and asked, ‘Can you please bite his head?’ ” Do you think Rob is the Hot Actor of the Year? { 0 comments… add one now }

David Cook Album Makes Impressive Chart Debut
Cook's self-titled, first album sounded off at No. 3 on the Billboard charts. It also notched No. 1 on the digital album chart -- reportedly the best debut from an "Idol" winner since 2006. Meanwhile, the album's first single, "Light On," remains hugely popular on the Internet and public radio.

Miley Cyrus' Christmas Carol
Miley Cyrus has joined the lineup of all-star performers for NBC's 11th annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center." The "Hannah Montana" star joins the previously announced Beyoncé, Tony Bennett, The Jonas Brothers, Harry Connick Jr., David Cook, Rosie O'Donnell and the Broadway Kids, Faith Hill, Rascal Flats and Solange Knowles, who will perform and watch as the giant Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center is lighted. The NBC holiday special, airing on December 3 at 8 p.m., will be hosted by "30 R

American Idol Season Eight Spoilers
The New York Post has reported that American Idol has finished filming its first week in Hollywood and has also leaked a few of the people who have allegedly made it to Hollywood. The season 8 cast is rumored to include: David Osmond, the nephew of Donny and Marie. David is the son of Alan Osmond, one of the original Osmond Family singers; also suffered from West Nile Virus, which left him with a form of muscular dystrophy. Michael Castro, younger brother of last year’s popular finalist Jason Castro.

Miley Cyrus DWTS performance
Check out Miley’s performance on the finale of ‘Dancing with the Stars’. As we previously reported Miley had a difficult time recording this performance. Can you tell where they combined the performances? How do you think she sounded? { 0 comments… add one now } Leave a Comment Name E-mail Website You can use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title="">

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Trailer
Check out this trailer for the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” release. Since the films release date was pushed back to July 2009 we’ll just have to settle for official trailer releases! Let us know what you think! { 0 comments… add one now } Leave a Comment Name E-mail Website You can use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> &l

‘New Moon’ starts to take shape
When the movie shot to Number 1 in the U.S. on SUnday, Catherine became the first Female Director to do so. She said she is ready to get started on New Moon- so her cast won’t change beyond recognition. She tells USA Today newspaper, “(Twilight star, Taylor Lautner) told me the other day that he had gained 14 pounds since I last saw him. He’s only 16.” The sequel has already been greenlit by executives at Summit Entertainment and the New Moon script is already completed. The stars

Il Divo spreads ‘popera’ across the world
Yet another scale Il Divo has mastered: scaling the heights of success. The group is the brainchild of "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell, who saw a potential market for an international, "popera"-style act after the success of the Andrea Bocelli-Sarah Brightman duet "Time to Say Goodbye (Con te Partiro)." Your Ad Here Uncategorized Comments are closed. « Law & Order Does Heath Ledger Carson Daly Sperm

The Fray Get “Lost”
Lots of bands have their music used in television shows these days, but sometimes the context and the impact are a little more on-target than others. The fact that Lost is threading its teaser commercial for the upcoming season with The Fray’s “You Found Me” is pretty neat - the drama of the images moves with the drama of the song. We blogged about Lost last time around, and we’re big fans of the Fray - they’re one of our You Oughta Know artists. We thought those who feel the s

The 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 7 Awards
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Who Should Direct the ‘Twilight’ Sequel - ‘New Moon’?
Whether you love or hate Twilight it is impossible to ignore the fact it is a phenomenon, and a female phenomenon at that. For so long genre films have satisfied fanboys and their lust to see men dressed as spiders, bats, flaming skulls and giant green men, but we now have our first bonafide fangirl film. Sure, there have been the Hannah Montana’s and High School Musical king of films, but those always skewed younger. Twilight captured an audience Sex and the City couldn’t even fulfill. Back at

Elizabeth Banks flits from first lady to `Porno' (AP)
AP - Elizabeth Banks has what it takes to be a porn star or first lady. And she'll be strutting her stuff as both on the big-screen within a two-week span.