Showing posts with label AP. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Christina Aguilera Inks Big Deal With Target

"Christina Aguilera has become the latest musical act to release an album exclusively through one retailer" according to AP. The multiplatinum singer announced Wednesday that her greatest hits CD "Keeps Gettin' Better -- A Decade of Hits" will be released only at Minnesota-based Target. The CD, out Nov. 11, will feature two new songs as well as rerecorded versions of two other hits, "Genie in a Bottle" and "Beautiful."
   
"I can't believe it's been over 10 years since my first album and it was really exciting to put all of my favorite songs in one collection for my fans," said Aguilera in a statement. Aguilera is following a growing list of acts who have struck exclusive deals with retailers. Wal-Mart has had huge success with similar deals with The Eagles, Journey, and Garth Brooks; AC/DC's October release of "Black Ice" will be available only at Wal-Mart, its affiliated Sam's Club and the band's Web site. The Eagles comeback album, "Long Road Out of Eden," was the third-best selling CD of 2007 with 2.6 million copies sold. Target exclusively released John Legend's "Live from Philadelphia" in January and has had other exclusive releases of special edition albums by the likes of Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood.


Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Comedian Andy Dick won't face Sex Charge

AP reports that Prosecutors say they won't charge Andy Dick with sexual battery stemming from his arrest last month. The "News Radio" actor with a reputation for crude public behavior is still scheduled to face a judge later this week on misdemeanor drug possession and battery charges. But he escaped felony charges after prosecutors reviewed video of the incident, Riverside County District Attorney spokesman Ryan Hightower said.

A teenage girl accused the 42-year-old actor of pulling down her top at a restaurant in Murrieta, a city about 80 miles east of Los Angeles in mid-July. Dick was arrested by officers responding to reports of an intoxicated male. Dick is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.
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No wonder the "weirdo" had every reason to smile when his mug-shot was being taken when he was first arrested.