Obama's Girls Think Britney and Paris Are Trash

Barack Obama says his two daughters are fans of Hannah Montana and Beyonce, but think anything to do with Britney Spears and Paris Hilton is "yuck". One can only guess that "yuck" means that they are both skanky hos.



The Democratic presidential contender told celebrity magazine Us Weekly that his daughters, Malia, 9, and Sasha, 6, got to meet Beyonce backstage at a concert and "they just love her to death."

"They're pretty down on Britney and Paris and all of that. They think that's very `yuck,'" he said.

As for his wife, Michelle, Obama said she has a star crush on Stevie Wonder.

"I've been teasing her because Stevie fell off the stage at one of our events," Obama said. "I said to her, `This is your favorite performer, and you push him off the stage?' Fortunately, he was OK."

The Illinois senator described himself as a "pretty cool" dad who tries not to embarrass his daughters even when he's dancing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," as he did in October.

Though campaigning keeps him away from his family, Obama hasn't skipped a parent-teacher conference.

Flo Rida sits at 10 weeks at top of the Charts

Flo Rida's "Low" enters an incredible 10th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, even though the rapper's debut album, "Mail on Sunday," is still more than three weeks away from its March 18th.



Chris Brown's "With You" and Rihanna's "Don't Stop the Music" remain at 2 and 3, while Sara Bareilles' "Love Song" slides up a spot to 4th, a new peak for the song. Alicia Keys' "No One" still hangs in the Top 5 at the 5th spot, and Timbaland's "Apologize" featuring OneRepublic stays put at 6.

Snoop Dogg's "Sensual Seduction" keeps going at 7, and Sean Kingston's "Take You There" also stays at 8. Webbie, Lil' Phat & Boosie's "Independent" moves up to 9, flipping places with Buckcherry's "Sorry" to round out the top 10.

Jordin Sparks' "No Air" featuring Chris Brown is the top digital gainer and launches 10 spots from 23 to 13. Usher's "Love In This Club" featuring Young Jeezy is the fastest growing song at radio, shooting up 32 spots to land at 51 in only its second week.

Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson's "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow," debuts at 80.


Foo Fighters top the Modern Rock charts with "Long Road To Ruin" for a second week and Puddle Of Mudd's "Psycho" leads Mainstream Rock for a third.

Jack Johnson's "Sleep Through the Static" remains No. 1 on The Billboard 200 for a third week.

Alicia Keys' "As I Am" climbs back to 2nd, while Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" slips to 3rd.

The popular "Kidz Bop" series starts at No. 4. While the soundtrack to "Step Up 2: The Streets" surges 5 spots to number 5. Another soundtrack, "Juno," remains at No. 6 for a third week. (-28%). Sara Bareilles', "Little Voice" zooms into 7th.

Chris Cagle earns his first top 10 effort on the big chart, as "My Life's Been a Country Song" starts at No. 8.


Mary J. Blige's album "Growing Pains" hangs at No. 9 for a second week. Finishing up the Top 10 is Taylor Swift's self-titled album which falls from 7th to 10th.
Only two other sets debut inside the top 50 this week.

Madonna Inducted To HOF By Timberlake

Justin Timberlake will induct Madonna into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.



The "Sexyback" singer has been working with the Material Mom on her upcoming album, expected to be released this year.

Madonna will be among those honored March 10 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan. Other inductees include Leonard Cohen, John Mellencamp, The Dave Clark Five, The Ventures and Little Walter.

Tom Hanks will induct The Dave Clark Five, the '60s British pop band behind the hit "Glad All Over." Billy Joel will pay tribute to Mellencamp, and Lou Reed will honor Cohen.

Ben Harper will induct Little Walter, who produced 14 Top 10 hits on the R&B charts before his death in 1968 at 37. John Fogerty will induct The Ventures, whose hits include "Walk Don't Run" and "Hawaii Five-O."

Singer-songwriter Jerry Butler will induct Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, founders of the Philadelphia International record label that collaborated with R&B artists such as Butler, The O'Jays, Patti LaBelle and Lou Rawls.

Justin Timberlake To Hit The "Open Road"

Justin Timberlake will portray fictional Hooks player Carlton Garrett in the upcoming movie "The Open Road." The 27-year-old pop star tried to meet with players of the Houston Astros' Double-A team in Austin recently, but schedules didn't align.



"Justin wants to portray what it's like playing for the Hooks, playing for an Astros minor league team and playing at Whataburger Field," Hooks President J.J. Gottsch said.

"The Open Road" is the story of a young man trying to reconnect with his father — a legendary athlete played by Jeff Bridges — as he struggles to get home to his ailing mother. Mary Steenburgen and Kate Mara are also in the film.

Brit Awards To Go To Rehab

Mika, Leona Lewis and Take That were the front-runners for Wednesday's Brit Awards, the British music industry's most prestigious prizes.



But much of the anticipation focused on an artist who isn't nominated for any awards — Amy Winehouse. The troubled soul diva, who scooped up five Grammys last week, was due to perform alongside superproducer Mark Ronson on his reworking of The Zutons' "Valerie." The song, from Ronson's album "Version," is nominated for best British single.

Organizers would not confirm reports Winehouse also planned to sing one of the hits from her breakthrough album "Back to Black."

Winehouse, 24, has had a tumultuous 12 months since she was named best female British act at last year's Brits. Her five Grammys — which include record of the year for her autobiographical single "Rehab" — was a rare high point in a year of erratic behavior, canceled concerts, tabloid headlines and drug allegations.

Winehouse spent two weeks in a rehab facility before her Feb. 10 appearance at the Grammys. She performed by video link from London because of a holdup in obtaining a U.S. work visa.

The Brits usually attract a sprinkling of international stars as well as top British acts. Scheduled performers at Wednesday's ceremony, hosted by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, include Kaiser Chiefs, Kylie Minogue and Rihanna.

The nominated acts are a mix of the new and the nostalgic. Take That — who split in 1996 but reformed a decade later minus original member Robbie Williams — were nominated in four categories: British group, British live act, British album for "Beautiful World" and British single for "Shine."

Oasis' Gallagher Weds Girlfriend

Pop the champagne supernova, Oasis brother, Liam Gallagher has finally made it official.



The Oasis frontman tied the knot on Valentine's Day with his longtime gal-pal and former All Saints singer Nicole Appleton, per British media reports.

The duo, who have been together eight years, swapped vows in a civil ceremony at London's Westminster Registry Office, which, as it happens, is the same venue where Gallagher married his first wife, actress Patsy Kensit, in 1997.

Attending the nuptials were a smattering of friends and family, among them Appleton's sister, Natalie; her hubby, Liam Howlett of electronica act the Prodigy; and her former mates from her English-Canadian girl pop band, Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis. The most notable absentee was Gallagher's brother, Noel, Oasis' guitarist and principal songwriter, who was said to be in Los Angeles working on the group's next album.

The couple have a seven-year-old son, Gene. Liam also has an eight-year-old son, Lennon (named after his idol, John Lennon), from his three-year marriage to Kensit, and a nine-year-old daughter, Molly, with singer Lisa Moorish.

Lil' Wayne Indicted By Jury

A jury has indicted Lil Wayne on felony drug and weapons charges.



The 25-year-old rapper, whose name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was charged with one count each of possession of a narcotic drug for sale, possession of dangerous drugs, misconduct involving weapons and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the indictment.

Lil Wayne pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday.

His attorney, James Tilson, said Tuesday that Lil Wayne's tour would continue as scheduled.

Lil Wayne is due back in court March 7 for a status hearing.

Juvenile Arrested For An Adult Charge

The rapper known as Juvenile was arrested Tuesday after police pulled him over for an expired tag and found marijuana in his car, authorities said.



Juvenile, a 32-year-old whose real name is Terius Gray, was arrested on misdemeanor marijuana possession after he was stopped on Interstate 20 near Meridian, Lauderdale County Sheriff William Sollie said.

"A small amount of marijuana was seized and he was placed under arrest," Sollie said.

Juvenile, who lives in New Orleans, was released later Tuesday.

It was not immediately clear whether he had an attorney, and a woman who answered the telephone at a listing for a T. Gray declined to confirm that it was the rapper's residence.

The rapper, best known for the song "Back That Thing Up," was headed from Atlanta to New Orleans when his car was pulled over, Sollie said. At least one other person was in the car, but no one else was charged, he said.

Juvenile has been arrested at least four times on charges ranging from failure to pay child support to resisting an officer in a scuffle at a Florida mall in 1999. Most of the charges have been dismissed.

In 2003, he pleaded guilty to felony battery and was sentenced to 75 hours of community service for hitting a man on the head with a champagne bottle.

Game Over!

It looks like The Game will be put on pause for a little while.



The rapper was sentenced Monday to 60 days in jail after pleading no contest to felony possession of a firearm in a school zone. Two other counts were dismissed under a plea agreement, the district attorney's office said.

The 28-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, was accused of pulling a gun on a player from an opposing team during a pickup game at a South Los Angeles school nearly a year ago.

Superior Court Judge Fred Wapner credited the rapper with two days already served toward the jail time and imposed 150 hours of community service and a three-year probationary term.

Winehouse Dominates Grammys

On the night celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Grammys, the most trophies went to Amy Winehouse, a 24-year-old singer known for her old-soul voice. The most sought-after prize, for album of the year, went to veteran jazzman Herbie Hancock for his Joni Mitchell tribute disc.



"I can't believe I've won five awards," Winehouse said. She coyly sang "Rehab" and "You Know I'm No Good" via satellite link from London, then dedicated her record of the year trophy to her hometown, parents and jailed husband, "my Blake, my Blake incarcerated."

Hancock, whose "River: The Joni Letters" won album of the year, said after the show Sunday night at the Staples Center that it was "immeasurable how surprised I am."

Presenter Quincy Jones seemed even more excited for the 11-time Grammy winner, throwing his hands wide after reading Hancock's name. "Aaaahhh! Unbelievable. That's unbelievable, man," Jones exclaimed.

Industry observers had expected either Winehouse's "Back in Black" or Kanye West's "Graduation" to take the prize. There was speculation the two may have split the vote of younger, more pop-centric National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences voters, leaving the door open for Hancock.

That result left the typically outspoken West in no mood to share his thoughts. West won four trophies, but after losing out once again in the album of the year category he'd made no secret of coveting, he skipped post-show interview rooms to instead pose for photos with his fiance and members of his entourage.

"I'm good," he said quietly, in response to questions about how he felt. It was a subdued echo of the exuberant call on his "Good Life," which won for rap song.

Winehouse, who won five of the six awards for which she was nominated, perhaps best embodied the evening's spirit of joining the old with the new. Her sound, cultivated on "Back to Black" by producer of the year winner Mark Ronson, blends '50s flavors with modern subject matter and hip-hop influences.

Along those lines, show producers began the evening with Alicia Keys singing "Learnin' The Blues" alongside archival footage of Frank Sinatra, a la Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable" duet with her deceased father in 1992.

"Yeah, Frank," Keys interjected during a Sinatra verse. "Tell 'em."

Beyonce was paired with Tina Turner for a showy — and leggy — rendition of "Proud Mary.". Kid Rock joined up with Keely Smith, a winner in the very first Grammys in 1958, for "That Old Black Magic." Hancock and Chinese wunderkind Lang Lang did the dueling pianos thing for a compelling take on George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue."

The Beatles were honored by performers from two new interpretations of their music, the Cirque du Soleil show "Love" and Julie Taymor's film "Across the Universe."

Memories dominated West's performance of "Hey Mama," a once-exuberant song from his 2005 album "Late Registration" that he has transformed into a somber tribute since his mother Donda's sudden death last year.

"Last night I saw you in my dreams. Now I can't wait to go to sleep," he sang in the night's most emotional performance.

Accepting the award for rap album, West spoke to his mother: "I appreciate everything and I know you are really proud of me right now and I know you wouldn't want me to stop and you'd want me to be the No. 1 artist in the world."

Veteran rocker Bruce Springsteen took home three Grammys, including best rock song for "Radio Nowhere." Chaka Khan picked up two trophies, including one for best R&B album for "Funk This."

Keys Returns To Top Of Album Charts

Alicia Keys returns to the top of The Billboard 200 with "As I Am," making this her fourth non-consecutive week at No. 1. While the soundtrack to "Juno" is displaced to the second spot.

The Mars Volta earns its best charting week ever, arriving at No. 3. Other alt-rock band Bullet For My Valentine has a big charting and sales week, as "Scream Aim Fire" starts at No. 4.

The "2008 Grammy Nominees" multi-artist compilation album bows at No. 5. The compilation features tracks from this year's biggest awards nominees, including Feist, Amy Winehouse, Maroon 5, Kanye West and Herbie Hancock.

Mary J. Blige's album "Growing Pains" falls to 6th.

Dance remixes of the original "Hannah Montana 2" Disney movie soundtrack, the "Hannah Montana 2: Non-Stop Dance Party" album begins at No. 7.

Keyshia Cole's "Just Like You" holds tight at No. 8 for a second week while Taylor Swift's Big Machine self-titled debut slips to 9th.

Miley Cyrus' double-disc "Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus" clings to the No. 10 slot for a third week in a row.

Spice Girls Appologize For Short Tour

The Spice Girls said sorry to disappointed fans on Wednesday for cutting short their reunion tour and denied it was hit by bitter in-fighting.



They have cancelled concerts in China, South Africa, Australia and Argentina. The tour that reunited the British "Girl Power" group in a blaze of publicity is now to end in Toronto on February 26.

Emma, Geri, Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria blamed "family and personal commitments" for the abrupt change of plan after completing a series of money-spinning concerts in Britain and the United States.

On Wednesday they put on their official Web site a one-minute "apology video" to angry fans.

Victoria, married to soccer star David Beckham, said "Our kids need to go back to school and we always said our families are our priorities. Sorry we haven't got to see everybody."

Mel C said: "There has been a lot of rubbish in the media over the last few days so we wanted you to hear it from the horse's mouth. We're very sorry not to be able to get to all the places we wanted to."

In the video, the quintet pretended to fight each other before Mel B screamed: "We hate each other? Are you kidding? We love each other!"

Pimp C Died From Sippin' On Some Sizzurp

Influential Southern rapper Pimp C died of an accidental overdose of a combination of drugs he had named in his lyrics — codeine and promethazine, the county coroner's office ruled Monday.



The drugs are key ingredients in "syrup," a narcotic of choice in Southern rap circles that was most famously celebrated by Three 6 Mafia and Pimp C's group Underground Kingz in the 2000 single "Sippin' on some Syrup."

The coroner's office said Pimp C had sleep apnea, which causes people to stop breathing for up to 30 seconds at a time while sleeping. That illness combined with large amounts of prescription-strength cough syrup is what killed the rapper, coroner's Capt. Ed Winter said.

DJ Screw, another influential figure in the Texas hip-hop scene, died of a heart attack in 2000 after a reported overdose of codeine-laced cough syrup.

Pimp C, born Chad Butler, was 33 when he was found in his bed Dec. 4 at the upscale Mondrian hotel in West Hollywood. The coroner's office said his body was decomposing when it was found.

With partner-in-rhyme Bun B, Pimp C was half of the pioneering Port Arthur, Texas-based rap duo UGK. The group's self-titled CD topped the Billboard charts last year. Pimp C had been working on a solo effort before he died.

Albums Droppin' This Week

I hope you all are ready for the awesome albums that are hitting stores tommorrow, Tuesday Feb. 5th:

Sheryl Crow - Detours



Jack Johnson - Sleep Through The Static



Lenny Kravitz - It Is Time For A Love Revolution




Will one of these albums rise to the Top 10 like Natasha Bedingfield's album, Pocketful of Sunshine did on it's debut a couple weeks ago? We'll have to wait and see.

Super Bowl Pregame Concert Brings In 50 Cent

50 Cent captained an all-star team during his pre-game Super Bowl concert.



Between performing hits like "Candy Shop" and "Ayo Technology" with his crew, the rapper welcomed Deion Sanders and Ludacris on the Pontiac Garage Stage during Thursday's performance at the 944 Super Village, a makeshift venue constructed by 944 magazine in an empty lot adjacent to Scottdale's Fashion Square Mall.

Paris Hilton also made a cameo about halfway through 50's performance. Hilton — who appears topless on the February cover of 944 magazine — emerged from the front row and partially danced her way onstage with 50, drawing the attention of both professional photographers' lenses and audience members' cell phones.

"Get off my cameras," 50 joked to the heiress.

Meanwhile, two men dressed as Ooompa Loompas from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" danced on tables in a VIP section.

Backstage, reality TV stars Kourtney and Chloe Kardashian, actor Mekhi Phifer and two women wearing nothing but G-strings and Trump Premium Vodka bottles painted on their nude bodies were spotted. Tickets to the concert went for anywhere between $100 to $1,000.