http://www.noisetap.com/ Welcome to the Jungle en Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:31:31 PDT Check out the New York Times article about Britney's upcoming new album Blackout...]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:41:32 PDT Madonna's $120 million recording and touring contract with Live Nation Inc. gives the concert promoter the opportunity to tap into concert, recording, merchandising and other lucrative revenue streams. But don't discount the role that lowly ticket fees play.]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 3:08:48 PDT Avril Lavigne is pissed about allegations that she stole a song from '70s pop act the Rubinoos. So pissed, in fact, that she's invoking lyrics by the Ramones.

In a post on her MySpace page addressed to "My Dear Media [hey, that's me!], Friends and Fans," Lavigne ripped the Rubinoos' claims — and subsequent lawsuit — that her tune "Girlfriend" rips off their 1979 semi-hit "I Wanna Be Yo]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 3:05:45 PDT Maroon 5 will tour North American arenas this fall, with the unlikely support from Swedish rock outfit the Hives. The tour begins Sept. 29 in Auburn Hills, Mich., and will rap Nov. 10 in Las Vegas. Tickets begin going on sale July 14; the band is working with Global Cool to ensure the tour is carbon neutral.]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:10:09 PDT Six years after parting ways, The Spice Girls are reuniting for a world tour that will be paired with a greatest-hits album.
The ladies will get the party started in December with three US performances... Los Angeles is one of them!]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2007 2:48:35 PDT Lily Allen was arrested on Thursday and charged with assault.
A statement from London police read, "At 9.30am yesterday, a 21-year-old woman attended a central London police station by appointment. She was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault. She has been bailed to return on a date in late July."...]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:52:57 PDT Paris Hilton told CNN's Larry King she would never again drink and drive and that her time in jail was "a time-out in life."

In her first televised interview since leaving jail, a demure Hilton said Wednesday that even though she's an Aquarius and "we're social people," her time behind bars taught her "there's a lot more important things in life" than partying.

WOW! Now that's enlightenment!!!]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:16:42 PDT Equipped with folding chairs and sleeping bags, hundreds of Paul McCartney fans lined the street outside a funky Hollywood record store on Tuesday to secure a seat for a free show there by the ex-Beatle.]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:23:51 PDT Rosie O'Donnell is in full support of Britney Spears showing her True Colors.

In a video blog on her Website, O'Donnell waxed enthusiastic about the possibility that the tarnished pop princess might be making a guest appearance alongside Cyndi Lauper later this month.]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:29:58 PDT James Blunt's multimillion-selling ballad "You’re Beautiful" has been voted the most irritating song of all time.

Despite reaching number one in 11 countries and making the singer a star around the world, the track polled more votes than "Axel F" by Crazy Frog.]]>