Music Video: Common feat Lily Allen - Drivin' Me Wild  



Check out this music video by Common featuring Lily Allen on his song "Drivin' Me Wild".

Gwen Stefani Covers Up For Show In Malaysia  

It looks like Gwen Stefani was a good girl after all, just like she promised.

The 37-year-old pop star wowed fans in Muslim-majority Malaysia on Tuesday, performing in costumes that showed almost no skin after Islamic critics claimed that her revealing clothes could corrupt the country's youth.

She burst onto the stage wearing a black leotard under a white short-sleeved shirt and black-and-white striped hot pants suit, with black gloves up to her elbows.
"I am very inspired tonight," Stefani told some 7,000 cheering fans at an indoor stadium.
She changed costumes for every song, remaining fully covered as she belted out tunes such as "The Sweet Escape," "Rich Girl," "Wind it Up" and "Hollaback Girl."

Gwen had promised to dress modestly after the 10,000-member National Union of Malaysian Muslim Students charged that her skimpy outfits and cheeky performances clashed with Islamic values.

Madonna $100 million deal?  


Madonna is in talks to quit Warner Music and ink a new record contract valued at around $100 million, it has been claimed.

The pop superstar is understood to be nearing the end of her deal with the label which has been her home for almost 25 years.

As previously reported, she has apparently been approached by Live Nation, who are market leaders in music promotion across the globe.

The deal, covering future touring and releases, is said to be worth £50.5 million ($100 million), marginally outstripping Robbie Williams' contract with EMI in 2002.

Madonna is understood to be nearing completion on the follow-up to "Confessions On A Dancefloor", with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake amongst the collaborators.

Mika Takes a Break  

Pop star Mika is to take a break from performing after failing to recover from a recurring ear infection.

The Grace Kelly hitmaker cancelled an appearance at the Big Chill festival in England earlier this month because of the illness, and was forced to pull gigs in Denmark last month due to the same ailment.

But despite wowing the crowds at the V Festival in Staffordshire on Saturday, he has vowed to take some time off after failing to shake the condition.

He says, "I had an ear infection quite a while ago and because we've been on tour for a year there's been very little recovery time, so it just hits me every time I get tired.

"I decided to take some time off after V and hang around London.

"I'm looking forward to being able to rest because the last thing I want to do is cancel gigs."

Avril Lavigne, Fiona Apple and Sheryl Crow To Rock First Girlfrenzy  

It's not exactly Lilith Fair, but Avril Lavigne, Fiona Apple and Sheryl Crow will anchor the first-ever Girlfrenzy, a daylong concert that will revolve around female artists and take place October 27 at Irvine, California's Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Colbie Caillat, Antigone Rising and Sara Bareilles will also perform.

Kanye West Calls Justin Timberlake His 'Biggest Competition'  


Forget 50 Cent — Kanye West considers Justin Timberlake his biggest rival.

In an interview with XXL magazine for its October issue — which hits stands September 11 — Kanye called Justin his "biggest inspiration and biggest competition," adding that "he's the only other person that gets an across-the-board response and respect level — black radio, white radio. If Justin hadn't come out and killed the game, I can't say that my album, singles and videos would be on the same level that they're on. We push each other. I look at me and Justin like Prince and Michael Jackson in their day."

Lily Allen Gives It To Bush  


Lily Allen had some choice dirty words for President Bush and U.S. immigration on Saturday during her performance at the V Festival in Stafford, England.

"This next one is about people who are awkward on the train, U.S. immigration officials and George Bush in general," she said before the song "Everything's Just Wonderful."

The outburst, in which she referred to Bush as a "f-cking c-nt," came just days after Lily was forced to scrap U.S. dates and an appearance at the Video Music Awards in light of the revocation of her working visa in the U.S.

"I've been banned from America. That's nice. Oh well, that means I can't go back there. Good," Allen said, according to MTV UK.

Britney Spears' Allure Photoshoot  

It seems Britney Spears is not in a chatty mood lately. Just as she did for Ok! magazine Brit failed to give a scheduled interview to Allure magazine , but she did manage to complete a photo shoot for them in which the star appears topless. (check out excerpts right here). The accompanying article is an amusing meditation on Britney's past, Dick Cheney (!) and the writer's experiences waiting for the interview to happen. For more, check out allure.com/go/britney.

NEW Music Video: Enrique Iglesias - Somebody's Me  



Watch the newest video by Latino hearthrob Enrique Iglesias. This video is for "Somebody's Me", its very sexy.

ABC To Promote Shows With Music Videos  


For the upcoming season of "Ugly Betty," ABC produced a music video with British pop singer Mika, who re-recorded his hit single "Big Girl" with new lyrics.

The music video -- which features Mika recording the new version of the song "Betty Girl," footage from his "Big Girl" video and scenes from Season 1 of "Betty" -- will premiere Thursday on ABC.com.

The song also will be featured on-air in ABC's promo spots for "Betty."

The American TV network is producing music videos for several of its new and returning shows, including "Ugly Betty," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Dancing With the Stars" and "Brothers and Sisters."