Just My Faves

From the upcoming re-release of Pixie’s hit debut album, Turn It Up. This one’s called “Broken Arrow” and is pop smash waiting to happen! I approve. Would like to see this released in the US after “Boys & Girls”, which is out now!

Willa Ford’s new movie, Minuteman, got its World Premiere at the 2010 Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA yesterday.

That’s a pretty big deal, and it’s always good to see Willa out n’ about again!

In related news, Willa’s husband, hockey star Mike Modano, is looking for a new NHL team. Media reports have him looking at several teams, while taking into consideration his wife’s acting career and need to frequently be in Los Angeles. That’s why some think the San Jose Sharks are the favorites, instead of the Detroit Red Wings or Minnesota Wild. We’ll see soon!

If you’re like me, and a fan of JoJo, you’ve been dying for an official album release and label-backed singles. I’ve got a lot of her leaked material, and one of the songs has made it to my iPhone/iPod’s Top 25 Most Played Playlist.

So, Miss Levesque stopped by Rap-Up Magazine offices to give an update. Watch below:

And we betta have a new album by the end of 2010!

Pixie Lott announced her 18 date headlining UK trek, the Crazy Cats Tour, today.

She will kick off her tour November in Glasgow and finish up December 18th in Manchester. Tickets can be purchased beginning this Saturday, June 12, via Ticketmaster.co.uk.

Read on for the full tour itinerary.

I’ve loved Robyn since her “Show Me Love”, “Do You Know What It Takes”, & “Do You Really Want Me” days. I know she doesn’t really make that kind of music before (she was Britney before Britney was Britney), but her new song, “Dancing On My Own” is trending back towards that sound. It should be a hit on the Dance charts for sure!

Robyn’s next record gets a US release, Body Talk Pt. 1, June 15th and you can pre-order now:

Body Talk Pt 1
Price: USD 8.00

54 used & new available from USD 1.93

Check out some behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot after the jump

Miss Melanie Fiona’s debute album, The Bridge, has been well received by fans and critics alike. She is being recognized for her success by BET with 4 nominations for the upcoming BET Awards.

Melanie is up for the Centric Award, Best Female R&B Artist, Best New Artist, & Video of the Year (It Kills Me) at the show, which airs live June 27 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Hopefully the show will redeem itself after the whackness that was last year’s show.

Music to my ears; or soon to be my eyes!

According to Video Static, Jessie James is about to shoot the video for “Boys” the lead single for her sophomore album. Haven’t heard it? Click here.

Roman White will direct the clip. Can’t wait!

It’s sad that one of my favorite singers is getting all this press because some dog bit her. But, in reading people’s reactions to this, you’d think NESSA was the one who bit the dog, and not the other way around! Here’s the original story, in case you have no idea what I’m talking about.

So basically this family has a 9 month old pitbull that has been nothing but sweet to its family. Sounds normal. Vanessa was running in the street, past dog’s house. It ran after her and bit her. The owners have an invisible fence that didn’t work.

Now, because Vanessa filed a complaint that could lead to the dog being put down, she is being labeled a murderer by the family’s owners. Say what?

PA law is what led this case down the road it’s traveled, not Vanessa. She didn’t go to the police and demand the dog be put down. If the owners had a real fence, this wouldn’t be an issue.

It also seems like they think that because she wasn’t seriously injured (only 5 puncture marks and a moderate amount of blood), she shouldn’t have said anything. Again, say what? Just because she isn’t fighting for her life doesn’t make what that dog did ok!

I run in my neighborhood all the time! I wish some dog would bite me! I’d file a complaint too! And this isn’t just about bad-mouthing pit bulls. All dogs need attention and to be trained. Pit bulls just always have a bad rep and I’m sure this doesn’t help. My mom was bit by a dog when she was little, and to this day, she goes out of her way to avoid dogs. She’s almost 60 years old!

Now, I don’t want this dog to be put down. Neither does Vanessa, who shared on Facebook that she wishes The Dog Whisperer could help. What do the owners expect her to do? She’s stated that she doesn’t want the dog put down. What do they want her to do? Plead that the law shouldn’t be applicable? Lie, and change her story?

I’m sorry. I just don’t see how this is her fault and how she’s “doing nothing to help”. What the eff is she supposed to do? The dog bit HER!

Control your damn dog and the entire situation would have been avoided! Take care of yo bidness.

Now let’s all hope there is a pleasant ending to this situation and that the dog gets to live.

[ / end rant ]

Melanie Fiona, fresh off a tour with Miss Alicia Keys, will soon join Maxwell on select dates for his tour with Jill Scott. Erykah Badu was also just added to provide support.

Melanie won’t be joining the trek until June 11th, in Atlanta.

Love all these tour lineups for Miss Fiona. She fits right in and hopefully continues to expand her fanbase with each show!

See the full tour itinerary here.

By now we all know that Pixie has caught the acting bug and will appear in Fred: The Movie. And if you’re a Pixie fan and didn’t know that, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!?!

Anyway, more details on this movie project have been revealed in recent days.

First of all, the movie will not be shown in theaters. It’s going straight to tv; Nickelodeon to be specific. It’s set to air this summer on the network.

If you don’t know much about this character, Fred, here’s a little background, courtesy of the NY Times:

Lucas Cruikshank, a 16-year-old from Nebraska, created Fred Figglehorn about four years ago. Since then, the character has become a hit on YouTube. In aggregate, his videos have been viewed over 400 million times. Fred’s whiny voice strikes a lot of adults as fingernails on a chalkboard, but children fall on the floor laughing.

Visit Fred’s YouTube channel here.