P. Diddy was acting straight "foolie" and putting some of your favorite celebs "on blast" during his radio-a-thon on New York's Hot 97 on Wednesday. The Mohawk-sporting mogul was on the station trying to raise funds for his children's charity efforts. Among those calling in to donate money to PD's cause was Jennifer Lopez, who, along with her fiance, Ben Affleck, donated a combined $78,000. R. Kelly, who was in New York, also phoned in and pledged 20,000 big ones. Other big spenders were Jay-Z and Dame Dash, Eminem and Paul Rosenberg, and Busta Rhymes. In total, Diddy is said to have raised more than $250,000. Alien Ant Farm and founding guitarist Terry Corso have parted ways, citing the divorce staple "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. The band's first show with temporary replacement Victor Camacho took place Wednesday in Birmingham, Alabama. Due to the California fires, Michelle Branch and Monica did not participate in this week's Monday Night at the Mic, the "battle of the bands"-style competition on ABC's "Monday Night Football." The game between the Chargers and Dolphins, set to take place in San Diego, was moved to Phoenix, and the segment was postponed until Monday, November 3. During the game between the Patriots and Broncos, Branch and Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George will take on Monica and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Bryan Scott. After opening for Dashboard Confessional and other bands, Vendetta Red will finally headline their own tour. The outing, with S.T.U.N. and Armor for Sleep supporting, kicks off November 10 and wraps up December 12 in their hometown of Seattle. Vendetta Red just released "Seconds Away" as the follow-up single to "Shatterday." The second major-label Blindside album, About a Burning Fire, will be released on February 24. The album was produced by Howard Benson and features Billy Corgan on the first single, "Hurray." Other track titles include "Follow You Down," "All of Us," "Swallow" and "Eye of the Storm." British indie legends the Mekons have returned to their raging roots for Punk Rock, which comes out January 20. The album features re-recorded versions of some of the first tracks they ever wrote. The band was inspired to rediscover the past after last year's career retrospective 25th anniversary tour. The Mekons will tour North America again in March. Irish rockers Ash have begun recording their fifth album in Los Angeles. Nick Raskulinecz, who worked behind the boards on the Foo Fighters' One by One, is producing the record, due in the spring. Outkast, Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, Eve, Ludacris and Chingy are scheduled to perform at the inaugural Vibe Awards, to be broadcast on November 21. The show, which will be taped the night before, will be hosted by Queen Latifah. Chingy is reissuing his platinum debut, Jackpot, on November 18 with a bonus DVD. The extra disc will feature all of the Ludacris protege's videos, including alternate versions of "Right Thurr," as well as live performances and behind-the-scenes footage. Hilary Duff will release her first music DVD, "All Access Pass," on November 4. Along with videos for "So Yesterday," "Why Not" and "I Can't Wait," the DVD will include making-of documentaries about the videos and acoustic performances of "So Yesterday" and "Little Voice" from her "Sessions @ AOL." Sniffing for hits? Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 14 features 20 more humdingers including Beyonce's "Crazy in Love," Justin Timberlake's "Senorita," R. Kelly's "Thoia Thoing" and Good Charlotte's "Girls and Boys." There are also a couple of surprises: Fountains of Wayne's "Stacy's Mom" and Liz Phair's "Why Can't I?" |
