Jennifer Hudson Making Concert Return
ET has the details… Jennifer Hudson is set to take part in a concert that might become her first live performance since the murders of her mother, bother and nephew. The Oscar winner will take part in a Feb. 6 concert honoring Neil Diamond, and the star-studded event will also feature performances by Coldplay, Josh Groban, [...]

She screamed so loud, until she was laughing
#5) CSS, "Rat Is Dead (Rage)"Kim-rock lives, or at least unexpectedly redeemed what was otherwise the most disappointing sophomore slump in indie-dance history. I'm still waiting on an explanation for why the band of 2006 now only sounds inspired when they ape 1994, but I'll settle for a follow-up that expands on the breakthrough. #6) Coldplay, "Viva La Vida"Imagining what it's like to be George W. Bush, pretending to be the Arcade Fire. With so many bands sounding like (and fantasizing about being) Coldpl

DJ Earworm Presents United State of Pop 2009 Mash Up
This is brilliant. Totally brilliant. San Francisco mash up artist DJ Earworm has put together all of Billboard's 25 most popular hits in one finely crafted mash up. Earworm comments that 2008's hits are all "sexy and defiant" and that he has used Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" as an instrumental track to give the entire piece an "orchestral feel." Earworm's included the following songs in his mash up: - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain - Low - Leona Lewis - Ble

Coldplay release free 'Viva La Vida' download
Coldplay have released a free download of a new 'Viva La Vida' remix on their official website.

NME.com reveals 2008's "hottest men" in music
1. Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys)Not even the emetic confessions of girlfriend Alexa Chung ("We fall asleep with our arms round each other") could dent the charisma of the chief Arctic Monkey.2. Mark RonsonThe producer had an eventful 2008, winning a BRIT Award (Best Male Act), three Grammies, and producing Kaiser Chiefs' third album 'Off With Their Heads'. Having split with model Daisy Lowe, he is currently dating Tennessee Thomas, the English drummer of American all-girl trio The Like.3. Brandon Flowers (T

Coldplay - Coldplay And Adele Confirmed For Neil Diamond Tribute
Grammy nominees Coldplay and Adele are among the artists set to honour Neil Diamond at a gala concert next year.The British acts will take to the stage at the … Coldplay - Coldplay And Adele Confirmed For Neil Diamond Tribute From: Contact Music

Jennifer Hudson to make first public appearance since family tragedy
Washington, Dec 24 (ANI): Jennifer Hudson is set to make her very first public appearance after the horrific murder of her family. The beauty will be performing at the MusiCares person of the year gala on February 6. Jennifer, whose mother, brother and nephew were allegedly killed by her bother-in-law, will be joined by performers including Tim McGraw, Josh Groban. Also, Coldplay will belt out the songs of Neil Diamond at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The fundraiser is scheduled for two nig

Coldplay Announce Plans to Get Even Worse
"We've done some pretty good stuff, but there's something about the year changing to 2010. I'll also be 33 that year, and I always feel that marks a different phase of songwriting. So I just try to keep as busy as possible till then. Most of my heroes did most of their great stuff before they were 33." — Chris Martin [Sun UK]"People really don't understand [that] I'm just in the band. I don't do shit, I don't run anything. They're just using my name because somebody thinks I had some level of success,

Jennifer Hudson Set to Perform for First Time Since Family Murders
Jennifer Hudson has been announced to be among the Grammy nominees who’ll sing the songs of Neil Diamond at February’s MusiCares Person of the Year gala. The Grammy week event could mark the first public appearance of the Dreamgirls Oscar winner since the tragic events in late October, when her mother, brother and nephew were killed in Chicago. Besides Hudson, those announced to perform Feb. 6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center also include Tim McGraw, Coldplay, Josh Groban and F

Jennifer Hudson To Sing At MusiCares Event
Variety.com said Hudson is on the bill for the Feb. 6 MusiCares event, during which Coldplay and other Grammy nominees are to perform the songs of Neil Diamond and an auction will be conducted to raise money to give people in the music industry who need it financial, medical and personal assistance. Held in Los Angeles during Grammy week, the MusiCares show will also feature appearances by Adele, Foo Fighters, Josh Groban, Raul Malo and Tim McGraw, Variety.com said. People magazine noted this wi

Jennifer Hudson Making Concert Return
ET has the details...Jennifer Hudson is set to take part a concert that might become her first live performance since the murders of her mother, bother and nephew. The Oscar winner will take part in a Feb. 6 concert honoring Neil Diamond, and the star-studded event will also feature performances by Coldplay, Josh Groban, Foo Fighters, Tim McGraw and others. Two weeks ago, the Associated Press said Jennifer was set to begin filming her music video for “If This Isn’t Love.”

Chris is on Leona's wish list
STAR wants to team up with with Coldplay to give her second album a much rockier edge

Jennifer Hudson to Make First Public Appearance Since Murders
Jennifer Hudson is back to work! The Grammy nominee, 27, will perform at the MusiCares person of the year gala on Feb. 6, marking her first public appearance since her mother, brother, and nephew were tragically murdered Variety reported on Monday. The singer - who will be joined performers including Tim McGraw, Josh Groban, and Coldplay will belt out the songs of Neil Diamond at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The fundraiser is scheduled for two nights before the Recording Academy hosts

Leona Lewis Wants to Duet With Coldplay
Leona Lewis would love to team up with alternative rock group Coldplay for her second album, because she wants it to have a rock feel.

On The Download: Our Top Albums & Singles Of '08
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- 2008 was the first year that we began writing about music on AccessHollywood.com and what a fun year it has been!From the experimental sounds of new artists like Santogold and The Ting Tings, to huge epic albums from major artists like Coldplay and Beyonce, it's been a wonderful year in music. Our writers submitted their picks for the top albums and singles of the year, so check out our collective picks.... after the jump!

Lindsay Lohan’s Got A Bikini Beach Bod
Lindsay Lohan and her younger brother Michael Lohan Jr. soak in the sun on Miami Beachon Wednesday (December 31).No girlfriend Samanta Ronson in sight!For New Year’s, Lindsay will make an appearance at Mansion nightclub in Miami while Samantha DJs. (Tickets: $200.)Also near South Beach: John Legend will be at Prive (admission: $200), and T.I. will perform as Chloe Sevigny hosts a fete at Gansevoort South. (Tickets begin at $225.)SourceA messy Lindsay Lohan was in no mood for cameras as she arrived at

Who Is Lily Allen's Mystery Man? [Dirt Bag]
Photos have surfaced of Lily Allen kissing a new, older boyfriend in the Caribbean. We think he looks like Anthony Bourdain. [The Sun]Hugh Jackman is no longer in talks to star with Catherine Zeta-Jones in Cleo, a 3-D musical directed by Steven Soderbergh which sets the Marc Antony/Cleopatra love story to rock and roll music. Since Jackman has never met a musical he didn't like, we're taking this as a bad sign. [Variety] Country legend Merle Haggard had a lemon-sized tumor removed from his lung, but he says

\"VIVA LA POP\" TAKES YOU BACK
Check out this awesome video mashup of Billboard's Top 25 Hits for 2008, mixed by DJ Earworm. "Viva La Pop" uses Coldplay as the instrumental background track providing not only a symphonic sound, but a very nostalgic feel as well. Download the audio at djearworm.com.Click here for a listing of Billboard's Top 25 as heard/seen in the video.Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain - LowLeona Lewis - Bleeding LoveAlicia Keys - No OneLil Wayne Featuring Static Major - LollipopTimbaland Featuring OneRepublic - ApologizeJordin

Coldplay and Kylie release duet ‘Lhuna’ via RedWire (incl. sample)
The Kylie / Coldplay duet ‘Lhuna’, which Chris Martin has been raving about, finally sees its release, on World AIDS Day (1st December). The song will be available via (RED)'s new digital music magazine, (RED)WIRE. When you sign up, you'll receive exclusive (DRM-free) music from the world's greatest artists on a weekly basis, and people living with HIV in Africa will get the medicine they need to stay alive. (RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver to raise awareness

Video: Rock Albums That Rocked 2008
If you thought albums from Coldplay, Guns N’ Roses or Metallica were among the best rock records this year, AP Entertainment Writer Jake Coyle thinks you should think again. (Dec. 30) See the full video at ClipSyndicate No tag for this post. Related posts No related posts.

Who The Hell Is Chris Martin?
Page Six reports that Chris Martin, frontman of Coldplay and Gwyneth Paltrow's nag bag, has a problem. People don't recognize him. Even in his homeland. He said that he took the London Tube (how green of him) to his recent concert at London's O2 arena. Not only did no one on the train recognize him, but security stopped him at the arena gate and didn't realize it was him. What a sad story. "Security stopped me at the door and I had to explain who I was. That was a bit embarrassing," the possibl

Leona Lewis and Chris Martin duet?
Leona Lewis reportedly wants to collaborate with Coldplay. The former X Factor winner - whose cover of Snow Patrol's Run scored her her latest No 1 - wants her new album to have more rock tracks, The Sun reports. A source said: "Leona would love to work with Coldplay and knows Chris Martin likes her voice. RELATED ITEMS

Coldplay "We Don't Deflower Virgins On Tour"
Coldplay have revealed they are pretty tame when it comes to touring, even joking that they don't "deflower any virgins" when on the road supporting latest album 'Viva La Vida'. "There's sort of a whole heap of things that we do before the show," explains guitarist Johnny Buckland. "Obviously we get changed, we do a bit of singing, play the guitar and just sort of relax for a bit before." "But we don't deflower any virgins or anythin

WHO'RE YOU?
Chris Martin is one of the world's most unrecognizable rock stars. The Coldplay frontman tells Britain's Mirror that not a soul recognized him when he hopped on an underground train to get to his band's recent sold-out London concert, What's worse, when he arrived at the O2 arena, "Security stopped me at the door and I had to explain who I was. That was a bit embarrassing." Maybe Martin should just carry a photo of Gwyneth Paltrow with him.

Jennifer Lopez & El Skeletor to remain married
- Jennifer Lopez, despite rumors to the contrary, is not getting a divorce, according to her rep. Oh, well, if her rep says so, then it must be true. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to get one of these rep people to tell a child support judge I've been sterile my entire life. Infallible logic wins again! [E! Online]- Jessica Simpson's boyfriend Dallas quarterback Tony Romo collapsed in the shower after suffering a rib injury in yesterday's game against the Eagles. At this time, I'd like to point out to Jes