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Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, Katy Perry Pick Up Platinum Certifications
Releases by Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, B.o.B, Bruno Mars also recognized by recording-industry organization RIAA.
By James Montgomery
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On Wednesday, the Recording Industry Association of America handed out their latest round of gold and platinum certifications … and if your name was Ke$ha or Justin Bieber, well, then it was a very good day for you.
Ke$ha’s Animal was certified gold (meaning it passed the 500,000-sales mark) and a spate of her digital singles went multiplatinum, with “Tik Tok” being downloaded more than 5 million times and “Your Love Is My Drug” racking up another 2 million. “Blah Blah Blah” and “Take It Off” both were certified gold, meaning that, all told, she’s sold more than 8.5 million downloads to date.
Bieber earned his first-ever multiplatinum award, as the RIAA certified sales of his My World 2.0 album at more than 2 million copies. “Baby,” his team-up with Ludacris, also was certified as double platinum.
Wednesday also was a great day to be the Black Eyed Peas, as their massive tune “I Gotta Feeling” was certified 6-times platinum (that’s more than 6 million downloads) — making it the RIAA’s highest-ever digital-song certification.
Following (somewhat) close behind the Peas were the likes of Katy Perry, B.o.B, Taio Cruz and Rihanna, who had their respective mega singles “California Gurls,” “Airplanes,” “Break Your Heart” and “Don’t Stop the Music” certified as triple platinum. Perry and Rihanna also each picked up a double-platinum certification — for “Teenage Dream” and “Rude Boy,” respectively — bringing their total hauls to more than 5 million units sold.
The Bruno Mars track “Just the Way You Are” was certified platinum, giving the crooner his very first solo plaque. B.o.B’s “Magic” and former “American Idol” champ Kris Allen’s “Live Like We’re Dying” also picked up platinum certifications.
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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652671/20101119/bieber_justin.jhtml
Lil Wayne To Perform With Eminem On ‘Saturday Night Live’
Other upcoming ‘SNL’ musical guests include Paul McCartney and Diddy-Dirty Money.
By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne and Eminem
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic
Music-wise, it’s been a pretty stellar year for “Saturday Night Live,” with memorable sets from Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Rihanna, Katy Perry and Arcade Fire.
But things will heat up even more in December, when the venerable weekend sketch show rounds out the year with a trio of heavy-hitting host/performer pairings. The most anticipated will be the December 18 show, which The Hollywood Reporter reported will feature five-time musical guest Eminem performing the song “No Love” alongside Lil Wayne, who will be making his second appearance on the show.
As of right now, the slot will be Weezy’s first major TV performance since his release from prison earlier this month.
The host that night will be “Tron Legacy” and “True Grit” star Jeff Bridges, who last hosted the show 27 years ago with his brother, fellow actor Beau Bridges, marking the longest gap between hosting duties in the show’s history.
Paul Rudd will make his second tour of duty as host December 11 to promote “How Do You Know,” on a night when Paul McCartney will take the “SNL” stage for the third time.
And coming up on December 4 will be third-time host Robert De Niro and Diddy-Dirty Money, appearing to promote the trio’s long-delayed Last Train to Paris disc. De Niro will be promoting “Little Fockers,” which is due December 22.
This Saturday’s show will be hosted by Anne Hathaway, with musical guest Florence and the Machine.
Which “SNL” host or musical guest are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments!
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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652595/20101118/lil_wayne.jhtml
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Britney Spears – Break the Ice
- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: Jive/Zomba Label Group
- Director: Robert Hales
- Album: Blackout
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Miley Cyrus turns 18 today
Only 12 states actually have 18 as an age of consent (30 states have 16, the other 8 have 17), but, whatever, because Miley Cyrus is now officially “legal”, I guess. So if you wanted to have sex with her in Hawaii AND Delaware, your day has arrived my friend.
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Source: http://www.wwtdd.com/2010/11/miley-cyrus-turns-18-today/
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Christopher Walken may be the most common celebrity impression — and boy, is it fun — but Michael Caine has his admirers, too.
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Daniel Day-Lewis to Play Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg-Directed Biopic
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DreamWorks Studios just announced that Daniel Day-Lewis will take on the role of President Abraham Lincoln in the long-in-development biopic to be directed by Steven Spielberg.
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