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Adam Lambert, Katy Perry Headline “Y100 Jingle Ball” Concert

Adam Lambert, Headline "Y100 Jingle Ball" Concert

Adam Lambert, Katy Perry Headline “Y100 Jingle Ball” Concert. Y100, Miami’s biggest music station and one of the most popular in the country, has assembled the year’s biggest radio chart-toppers for this year’s “2010 Y100 Jingle Ball.” This year’s show will feature headliners Katy Perry and Adam Lambert, among others. Katy Perry is sure to perform some of her biggest hits from her new “Teenage Dream” album, including the #1 title track and “California Gurls.” She last performed at the Y100 “Jingle Ball” in 2008, in support of her “One of the Boys” album. The “Jingle Ball” is just one of the many appearances she has lined up this year before she kicks off her “California Dreams” world tour in February. Adam Lambert is currently on his own successful world tour in support of his “For Your Entertainment” album. He’ll take the stage in South Florida for the second time in less than three months as part of the “Jingle Ball,” and by popular demand too. He was #1 on the radio station’s poll as to who listeners wanted to see at the show. He hosted last year’s “Y100 Jingle Ball” along with “Gossip Girl” star Leighton Meester, but did not perform. Selena Gomez will take the stage for the first time to perform hits from her album “A Year Without Rain,” while B.o.B. will also make his “Jingle Ball” debut performing his smash debut singles from this year, including “Airplanes” with Hayley Williams and “Nothin’ On You” with Bruno Mars. Taio Cruz also makes his first “Jingle Ball” appearance, thanks to his hit singles off his “Rokstarr” album, including the #1 “Break Your Heart” and “Dynamite.” Jay Sean is also “Down” for the party for the first time, sure to party like its “2012.” Flo Rida returns for another year, having performed at last year’s concert, while Enrique Iglesias makes his return to the “Jingle Ball” this year. Train and The Script, offering some much-need rock sounds to the proceedings, will also perform. Tickets for the 2010 “Y100 Jingle Ball” are currently in pre-sales and will go on sale to the general public this weekend.

Academy Award-winning Gwyneth Paltrow has gone country.

Academy Award-winning Gwyneth Paltrow has gone country. Gwyneth Paltrow Releases Country Single
You may or may not remember her flop dramedy “Duets,” but her cover of Smokey Robinson’s “Cruisin’” with Huey Lewis actually became a #1 adult contemporary hit. Now, she has gone country. While reports are saying she’s releasing a country album, don’t hang up those boots just yet, Jessica Simpson. It’s simply for her role as Kelly Canter, a washed-up, out-of-rehab country singer try to make a musical comeback in the upcoming movie “Country Strong.” The song, “Country Strong,” has been serviced to radio under Kelly Canter, while plenty have started to catch on that it’s actually just clever marketing for the upcoming movie, which also stars country star Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund, and Leighton Meester. “I won’t stay down long / Because I’m country strong,” Paltrow croons on the track, which features Vince Gill and Patty Griffin on background vocals. It’s the first single from the soundtrack to “Country Strong,” set to be released on RCA Nashville on October 26 and will likely feature even more Paltrow/Canter cuts. To further blur the lines between fact and fiction, RCA has already set up a website for Paltrow’s Kelly character, as well as MySpace and Facebook pages. The movie, “Country Strong,” will hit theaters on December 22nd.

Iron Man 2″ And “Gossip Girl” Lead Teen Choice Nods

hosted by Katy Perry

“Iron Man 2″ And “Gossip Girl” Lead Teen Choice Nods. “Iron Man 2″ and “Gossip Girl” have dominated the Teen Choice Awards nominations list with six nods each. Unsurprisingly, “New Moon” also garnered multiple nods, but behind the two with only five nominations. ”Iron Man 2″ star Robert Downey Jr. has nabbed a nod for Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi, while co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson took a nod each for Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi. The movie has been nominated for Choice Movie: Sci-Fi alongside “2012,” “District 9,” “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” and “Avatar.” “Gossip Girl,” meanwhile, has dominated the TV category, with stars Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, and Ed Westwick all getting a nod each. “New Moon” pulled off five nominations in the movie line. “Glee” also took five in the TV category. Comedians Aziz Ansari, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Chelsea Handler, and George Lopez are all vying for Choice Comedian. The Teen Choice 2010 Awards will be hosted by Katy Perry on August 9. Fans ages 13 to 19 can vote everyday for their choice starting June 14.