ÿþ <HTML> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <HEAD> <!-- CONTENT ÿÿ2006 United Stations Radio Networks. All rights reserved. --> <!-- Code written by Dano Panariello & Warren Boutros --> <!--This feed was generated on Tue Jul 22 12:47:37 2008 --><STYLE type='text/css'> @import url(style.css);</STYLE> </HEAD> <body bgcolor="white" TEXT="black" LINK="blue" VLINK="blue" alink="blue"> <A NAME="top"></A> <TABLE align="CENTER" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" border="0"><TR><TD><A NAME="1"></A><BR></TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP"><STRONG><P class="headline">INDECENCY FINE FOR JANET JACKSON WARDROBE MALFUNCTION THROWN OUT</P></STRONG><img src="images/photos/janetjackson4_75.jpg" height="75" width="75" alt="JanetJackson4" border="0" align="left" hspace="10" vspace="3"><P>A federal appeals court threw out a $550,000 indecency fine against CBS on Monday (July 21st), claiming that the FCC acted "arbitrarily and capriciously" in issuing the punishment for <B>Janet Jackson</B>'s brief breast-baring during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. A three-panel judge decided that the FCC issued the fine in spite of its longtime practice of only fining indecent broadcast programming that is "so pervasive as to amount to shock treatment for the audience."</P> <P><B>Justin Timberlake</B> was on stage with the singer at the time of the 2004 incident, when after singing "Gonna have you naked by the end of this song," he reached for her chest and subsequently exposed her breast. The event has widely been dubbed a "wardrobe malfunction." </P> </P><P>The judges backed their decision by explaining that by instituting the fine, the FCC was departing from its prior indecency-defining policy, a recognition that the broadcast industry hailed as a victory. "This is an important win for the entire broadcasting industry because it recognizes that there are rare instances, particularly during live programming, when it may not be possible to block unfortunate fleeting material, despite best efforts," CBS said after the ruling. </P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="#top">Back to top</A></TD></TR><TR><TD><A NAME="2"></A><BR></TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP"><STRONG><P class="headline">AMY WINEHOUSE'S HUSBAND SENTENCED TO 27 MONTHS IN JAIL</P></STRONG><P><B>Amy Winehouse</B>'s husband was sentenced to 27 months in prison on Monday (July 21st) for assault and obstruction of justice. <B>Blake Fielder-Civil</B> admitted to beating up a pub manager in 2006 and offering him $400,000 to keep quiet, behavior which a London judge called "gratuitous, cowardly and disgraceful." </P> </P><P>Winehouse, who has made sporadic appearances at Fielder-Civil's hearings since his arrest nine months ago, was not present at Monday's sentencing. </P><P>One other man involved in the plot received 33 months behind bars, while two others were given shorter sentences. </P><P>Winehouse was only married to Fielder-Civil for six months before his arrest and subsequent imprisonment last November. She frequently dedicates performances to her incarcerated husband and recently canceled a tour because of him, claiming she could not go through with it while he was behind bars.</P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="#top">Back to top</A></TD></TR><TR><TD><A NAME="3"></A><BR></TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP"><STRONG><P class="headline">KANYE WEST PAYS RETURNING SOLDIERS A SURPRISE VISIT</P></STRONG><img src="images/photos/kanyewest4_75.jpg" height="75" width="75" alt="KanyeWest4" border="0" align="left" hspace="10" vspace="3"><P>Grammy Award winner <B>Kanye West</B> and MTV on-air personality <B>Sway</B> gave returning veterans the surprise of a lifetime when they stopped by on home visits to listen to the vets' stories and to express their gratitude. The experiences were captured for the <I>MTV News</I> special, <I>Choose or Lose &amp; Kanye West Present: Homecoming</I>, which airs on July 28th at 10pm ET. </P> </P><P>West explained, "There are hundreds of veterans out there who are falling through the cracks. They make the ultimate sacrifices for us by laying down their lives, but it seems like a lot of them just get forgotten about. I know my music inspires and helps a lot of people, but you can always do more. I teamed up with MTV and took the opportunity to share the spotlight with these veterans and hear their stories. I went to their homes to listen and get their firsthand experiences. I wanted to hear their stories." </P><P><I>MTV News</I> EVP <B>Dave Sirulnick</B> added, "The stories of the veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are important and worth telling. In conversations with veterans over the last year, it became clear that Kanye's music is used by soldiers in Iraq as a way of connecting to home. Once these veterans return home, their stories are so moving that you can't help but want to do the right thing and help them out." </P><P>The special will focus on three returning veterans: <B>Tirann Lewis</B>, <B>Shameeka Gray</B>, and <B>Lorenzo Zarate</B>. </P><P>In related news, while West's music has been a staple in nightclubs for the past couple of years, the rapper shared that he had a deeper goal he's been working towards. West said: <B>"I really want to bring back a love for black people and black people to love themselves. I want to help or do what I can to help somehow bring that back. Remember when black people used to be black and they proud, now it's 'N***a I'mma kill you.'" </B> </P> <A HREF="audio/Kanye_West_On_Bringing_Back_Black_Pride.rm"><IMG SRC="images/misc/realogo.gif" ALT="Sound" BORDER="0" HSPACE="3"></A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="#top">Back to top</A></TD></TR><TR><TD><A NAME="4"></A><BR></TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP"><STRONG><P class="headline">MAN CLAIMS TO HAVE MADONNA SEX TAPE</P></STRONG><img src="images/photos/madonna3_75.jpg" height="75" width="75" alt="Madonna3" border="0" align="left" hspace="10" vspace="3"><P>A sex tape allegedly depicting <B>Madonna</B> engaging in a tryst with baseball star<B> Alex Rodriguez</B> is reportedly being shopped around for $2 million. London's <I>Daily Star</I> claims the peddler obtained the footage by placing a hidden camera in an apartment he says was used by the pair for their illicit meetings. On Sunday (July 20th), Madonna's legal team said they were "aware" of the sex tape claims but were not commenting. </P> </P><P>If the cameraman's claims are true, legal experts told the <I>Star</I> that he would likely face prosecution for voyeurism and burglary. </P><P>Rumors of an affair between Madonna and A-Rod surfaced weeks ago as the singer was reportedly on the verge of splitting from husband<B> Guy Ritchie</B>. The director and Madonna have since been showing a front of solidarity but Rodriguez's wife <B>Cynthia</B> filed for divorce shortly after the gossip concerning her husband began.</P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="#top">Back to top</A></TD></TR><TR><TD><A NAME="5"></A><BR></TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP"><STRONG><P class="headline">ALANIS MORISSETTE PLOTS FALL TOUR</P></STRONG><img src="images/photos/alanismorissette5_75.jpg" height="75" width="75" alt="AlanisMorissette5" border="0" align="left" hspace="10" vspace="3"><B>Alanis Morissette</B> has lined up a 38-city tour that's set to kick off September 18th in Charlottesville, Virginia and wrap November 17th in Oakland, California. Tickets begin going on sale this Saturday (July 25th) through Ticketmaster. Morissette will be out behind her new album, <I>Flavors of Entanglement</I>, which features the single "Underneath." The album is Morissette's first studio effort since her 2006 break-up with her former fiance, actor <B>Ryan Reynolds</B>. </P><P>Her current single is called "Not As We." </P><P>Morissette will perform on <I>Jimmy Kimmel Live</I> tonight (Tuesday, July 22nd). </P><P><B>Alanis Morissette tour dates</B> (subject to change):<BR>September 18 - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion<BR>September 19 - Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theatre<BR>September 20 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre<BR>September 22 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall<BR>September 23 - Baltimore, MD - Lyric Opera House<BR>September 24 - Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theatre<BR>September 26 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall<BR>September 27 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Spa and Resort<BR>September 29 - Providence, RI - Providence Performing Arts Center<BR>October 1 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre<BR>October 2 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre<BR>October 4 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre<BR>October 5 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre<BR>October 7 - Ann Arbor, MI - Michigan Theatre<BR>October 8 - Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall<BR>October 9 - Montreal, Quebec - Place des Arts<BR>October 11 - Hamilton, Ontario - Hamilton Place Theatre<BR>October 12 - Ottawa, Ontario - National Arts Centre<BR>October 14 - Louisville, KY - Louisville Palace Theatre<BR>October 15 - Atlanta, GA - Cobb Energy Performance Arts Centre<BR>October 16 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall<BR>October 20 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Broward Center for the Performing Arts<BR>October 21 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live<BR>October 23 - Bossier City, LA - Horseshoe Casino and Hotel<BR>October 24 - Houston, TX - Jesse H. Jones Hall<BR>October 25 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theater<BR>October 27 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater<BR>October 28 - Kansas City, MO - Midland Theatre<BR>November 2 - Boise, ID - Morrison Center for the Performing Arts<BR>November 4 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Orpheum<BR>November 5 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre<BR>November 6 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall<BR>November 10 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Civic Center<BR>November 11 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre<BR>November 13 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre<BR>November 15 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint<BR>November 17 - Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre</P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="#top">Back to top</A></TD></TR><TR><TD><A NAME="6"></A><BR></TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP"><STRONG><P class="headline">ALICIA KEYS LIKES TO KEEP FUTURE PROJECTS UNDER WRAPS</P></STRONG><img src="images/photos/aliciakeys4_75.jpg" height="75" width="75" alt="AliciaKeys4" border="0" align="left" hspace="10" vspace="3"><P>Singer <B>Alicia Keys</B> has been touring steadily since the beginning of the year, but that hasn't kept her from writing new material and making moves on other projects. The beautiful Grammy winner -- who has a film career and has published a book-- noted that while she has a lot of plans, she prefers to keep them to herself until they are realized. </P> </P><P>Keys explained: <B>"The calendar is like already up to 2009, which always blows my mind. Within that I definitely have a lot of creative ideas that I'm thinking about and working on. Some outside of music, they tie into who I am but in a different way. I never feel comfortable talking about all my ideas until they're a little more closer to being fulfilled." </B> </P><P>Keys is currently performing in Europe and Asia, and will return for some Stateside shows in September. Her next film, <I>The Secret Life Of Bees</I>, will open in theaters this October. </P><P>The singer has recently unveiled the video for her new single "Superwoman," from her smash CD <I>As I Am</I>. </P> <A HREF="audio/Alicia_Keys_On_New_Ideas.rm"><IMG SRC="images/misc/realogo.gif" ALT="Sound" BORDER="0" HSPACE="3"></A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="#top">Back to top</A></TD></TR><TR><TD><A NAME="7"></A><BR></TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP"><STRONG><P class="headline">COURTNEY LOVE ACCUSES ROCKER RYAN ADAMS OF STEALING $800K</P></STRONG><img src="images/photos/courtneylove1_75.jpg" height="75" width="75" alt="Courtney Love" border="0" align="left" hspace="10" vspace="3"><P>Former <B>Hole</B> frontperson <B>Courtney Love</B> has posted another of her famously lengthy and difficult to read rants online, this time accusing alt-rocker <B>Ryan Adams</B> of stealing more than $800,000 from a trust fund set up for <B>Frances Bean Cobain</B>,<B> </B>her daughter with late <B>Nirvana </B>leader <B>Kurt Cobain</B>. According to <I>Idolator.com</I>, Love claimed in her post that Adams used credit cards that drew from the fund to spend $858,000 on his 2003 album <I>Rock 'N' Roll</I>. She did not offer any details on how Adams was able to access the cards or account. </P> </P><P>In the first few lines of the 1,100-word post, which skips such niceties as punctuation and grammar, Love writes, "i was sitting with some people going thru the 29 american express cards that i didnt know existed that were connected to a few HUNDRED bank accounts,and there were all the bills for Ryan Adams worst record and one of the worst records i can think of in rock and roll history ironically called 'Riock and Roll.'" </P><P>Love also accuses her former boyfriend and manager, <B>Jim Barber</B>, of collaborating with Adams to spend money from the trust fund on the album, and also asks Adams if he is still shooting heroin. </P><P>Love claimed earlier this year that she was defrauded out of millions from identity thieves posing as Kurt Cobain, who used the money to buy a New Jersey home, open more than 180 credit cards and buy cars. Her allegations were dismissed as false by New Jersey authorities. </P><P>Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994 at age 27. He left Love with their daughter, as well as control of his estate.</P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="#top">Back to top</A></TD></TR><TR><TD><A NAME="8"></A><BR></TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP"><STRONG><P class="headline">R. KELLY PLANNING TO LEAVE LONG-TIME LABEL? </P></STRONG><img src="images/photos/rkelly2_75.jpg" height="75" width="75" alt="R Kelly 2" border="0" align="left" hspace="10" vspace="3"><P><B>R. Kelly</B> may have been acquitted of child molestation charges, but the drama never stops for the R&amp;B star. Word is that the singer is now looking to leave his longtime label, Jive, and sign with Universal's Interscope. </P> </P><P>Kelly is expected to deliver the new CD <I>12 Play: Fourth Quarter</I>, shortly on Jive. But after more than 16 years on the label, he may be looking to go elsewhere. <I></I> </P><P><I>TheBusinessSheet.com</I> reports that the singer's management team has been approaching other labels looking for more lucrative deals. Among those he's considering is Interscope. </P><P>In the meantime, a group called Black Men Against the Exploitation of Black Women continues to call for a boycott of Kelly's music until the star "publicly apologizes for his behavior and gets help for his long-standing sexual conduct in his private life and in his music." The organization has been formed by a number of journalists and intellectuals.</P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="#top">Back to Top</A></TD></TR></TABLE> <BR> </body> </HTML> </html>