Wednesday, May 24, 2006

NEW MEDIA: MYSPACE ON TOP...FOR HOW LONG?

NEW MEDIA: MYSPACE ON TOP...FOR HOW LONG?
Rupert Murdoch's MySpace has been the number one social networking website. Now an upstart, Bebo, that has only been online for 10 months is challenging the champion. Bebo is now the number two networking site and now has a fresh $15 million dollars in its pockets to invest for marketing in America. In the fast-changing world of the Internet, we may be calling MySpace a has-been just a few months from now.

GNARLS STILL CRAZY
Gnarls Barkley are still driving the U-K “Crazy” with their hit single. The group, composed of Goodie Mob’s Cee-Lo Green and producer Danger Mouse have maintained the number-one spot on the charts for a record eighth week. According to NME.com, “Crazy” is now the most successful single released in Britain in more than a decade, beating Tony Christie's “(Is This The Way To) Amarillo,” which maintained the top spot for seven weeks last year. The duo played a sold-out show at New York’s famed Webster Hall last night. They will perform on Late Night with Conan O’ Brien tomorrow night. Meanwhile, Gnarls Barkley will take the stage at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards. The show will air on June 8th at 8 PM on MTV.

HAND INJURY SIDELINES CHEVELLE
Chevelle bassist Dean Bernardini has injured his left hand, forcing the band to pull out of several of its upcoming dates with Nickelback and Hoobastank.

TODAY'S NEW CD RELEASES
Angels And Airwaves - We Don't Need To Whisper
Damone - Out Here All Night

TAYLOR AND KATHARINE FACE OFF ON 'IDOL' TONIGHT
After weeks of auditions, performances, and eliminations, American Idol is now down to two finalists: Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee. The pair perform for the Idol crown tonight (May 23rd) at 7 on Fox.

LATE NIGHT TALK SHOWS for TUESDAY, MAY 23
DAVID LETTERMAN (CBS) - Martin Short, James Blunt
LATE LATE SHOW (CBS) - Anna Paquin, Casper Van Dien, Jason Aldean
JAY LENO (NBC) - Def Leppard
CONAN O'BRIEN (NBC) - Atreyu
CARSON DALY (NBC) - Steven R. Schirripa, Rock Kills Kid
JIMMY KIMMEL (ABC) - TBA
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART (Comedy Central) - (repeat) Billy Connolly

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