Will Life Imitate Art For Cher's New Album?

Cher is hoping life will imitate art. For the cover of her 26th album, Cher has gone platinum. Blonde that it. Maybe it foretells of things to come and the record will go platinum too. Cher hasn’t put out new studio album in over 10 years. Cher’s new album, which is called “Closer to the Truth,” will be released at the end September.



Cher has been releasing chart-topping music since the 1960s. First as part of the power couple Sonny and Cher, which also spawned a TV variety show. The “Sonny and Cher Show” ran until the couple divorced. And then it ran again because it was too popular not to run even if the couple weren’t together.



Cher doesn’t always listen to her own music. She said “Truthfully, I’m not a huge Cher fan and I’ve said this many times, but I think this is the best album I’ve ever done.” More here>>

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Bruno Mars Completes Sold-Out North American Tour Dates (Photos)

Bruno Mars concludes his sold-out 40 City North American leg of the Moonshine Jungle Tour.  He kicks off the European leg of the tour in October.  For a lost of dates, visit his official site here.

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On The Radio: Lady Gaga BBC Radio Show Interview

Lady Gaga called into BBC Radio 1′s Breakfast show ahead of her iTunes festival performance on Sunday. “This is my first longer performance and I am doing six to seven new songs from the record,’ she said before hitting the stage,” Gaga told Nick Grimshaw. “The album has 15 songs so we’re not giving away too much and I definitely saved a lot of the best stuff.”



She went on: “I haven’t really shown everyone what I can do yet. There is so much that I have to offer that has been hidden for a long time because everyone wanted to clean me up and make me a pop star for the world.”



Take a listen to Gaga's  interview with the popular BBC radio show host and tell us what you think.

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Katy Perry Avoids Skin Treatments Involving Needles

Katy Perry avoids skin treatments which require needles.



The 28-year-old singer is particular about the treatments she uses on her skin and doesn't like procedures which are ''invasive', including facials.



She told British Marie Claire magazine: ''I don't do needles. I go for treatment when I can, but I like things that aren't invasive. I don't even like facials, as they irritate my skin. About twice a year I go for a laser treatment, which really perks up my skin.''



The 'Roar' hitmaker also makes sure to wash her make-up off her face before she goes to sleep in a bid to keep her skin fresh and avoid spots.



She explained: ''When I get back from a show the first thing I do is wash my face. I think it's good never to sleep with make-up on. I use Caudalie Beauty Elixir every night too. It is a spray with a grape seed extract that helps soothe my skin.''

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Former Heavyweight Champion Boxer Tommy Morrison Dies at Age 44

Former world heavyweight champion boxer Tommy Morrison has died, according to one of his former promoters.



Tony Holden said Monday that Morrison, who won one of his titles in Kansas City, died Sunday night at an Omaha, Neb., hospital. Morrison, who was born in Arkansas and grew up in Oklahoma before moving to Kansas City, was 44.



“It’s true,” said Holden, who lives in Tulsa, told the Tulsa World. “He was with his wife, Trisha, when he passed.”



“You prepare for things like this,” Holden told ESPN, “and still you feel like you got hit by a truck when you hear the news.”



Morrison’s family has not commented and an official cause of death has not been released. Diana Morrison, who lives in Aurora, Mo., told ESPN last month that her son was “in the end stages” from full-blown AIDS.



In Feb. 1996, Morrison was suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission after it said he tested positive for HIV.



But 10 years later, Morrison attempted a comeback, telling The Star that a person can’t contract HIV from heterosexual sex and that the virus was a plot to control population. He said he was HIV free.



“You can look at me like I’m crazy if you want … It’s a latent virus that your body will get rid of on its own if you exercise and eat right,” Morrison told The Star in 2006. “It’s disappeared from my body twice where they can’t find the antibodies.”

On The Radio: Brett On Baldwin

Poor Alec can’t catch a break. Radio-talking head BRETT WINTERBLE, guesting on WOR 710, got into a fashion-critique on Alec Baldwin in the 30 Rock-actor’s latest kerfuffle with a paparazzo on the streets of New York … “Alec please get rid of those old-man shoes … I think it’s time to update with something more fashionable.” Guest Richard Ayoub, from RumorFix.com, added that “everyone knows that in his age bracket, match the shoes with the socks.”

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Boy George Announces New Album 'This Is What I Do' Out October 28th 2013

Boy George, universally recognised as one of our generation's most iconic artists, is back with a thrilling new studio album of original material, his first in 18 years! 'This Is What I Do' is to be released on his own 'Very Me' Record Label via Kobalt Label Services on 28th October and will be supported by live dates in the UK.

'This Is What I Do' features a string of guest musicians including DJ Yoda, Kitty Durham (Kitty Daisy & Lewis), Ally McErlaine (Texas / Red Sky July), MC Spee (Dreadzone) and Nizar Al Issa, many of whom will perform as George's band on his live dates.

'This Is What I Do' was written by George and longtime writing partnersJohn Themis, Kevan Frost and Richie Stevens (Soul II Soul, Tina Turner, Simply Red, Culture Club). Richie Stevens also produced the record at London's Cowshed Studios. The album also features writing collaborations with legendary producer Youth, and a version of Yoko Ono's Death Of Samantha. It was mixed by Dave Bascombe (Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode, Pendulum, Doves).

Boy George needs little introduction. With a career spanning over 30 years he first shot to international stardom in the 1980's as the front man of one of the UK's biggest exports - the Brit & Grammy Award winning Culture Club - and has had continued success as a solo artist. He has sold over 150 million records with top 10 hits in every country. Boy George is also a hugely respected house DJ, playing for twenty years, and continues to DJ successfully in clubs all over the world. However it is his new album, 'This Is What I Do', that reinforces his first true love, writing & singing.