Technology has led our actions, or rather inaction for most of the 20th Century, in the 21st we are witnessing the slow decay of Consumerism itself, and at the beginning the first change we are all both witnessing and providing, is technological manipulation of consumer goods.
Health Update: Backstreet Boys’ Son Home for the Holidays
Leighanne Littrell, wife of Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell, talks about their son Baylee’s medical condition after the six-year-old was hospitalized last week.
"There were a lot of stories going around, a lot of wrong information on what was going on," Leighanne tells OK! magazine. "I had heard stories that his heart had hardened or people thought he had cancer, and I just didnt want it to get so blown up."
"Before being admitted, Baylee had been treated for or thought to have had strep throat, hand, foot, mouth disease and erythema multiforme. After receiving a biopsy, blood tests, an EKG and 2 echocardiograms, Baylee was finally diagnosed with A-Typical Kawasaki Disease," Brian had blogged about his son’s condition.
Jennifer Hudson Making Concert Return
ET has the details…
Jennifer Hudson is set to take part in a concert that might become her first live performance since the murders of her mother, bother and nephew.
The Oscar winner will take part in a Feb. 6 concert honoring Neil Diamond, and the star-studded event will also feature performances by Coldplay, Josh Groban, Foo Fighters, Tim McGraw and others.
Two weeks ago, the Associated Press said Jennifer was set to begin filming her music video for If This Isnt Love.
Rihanna Headlining Pre-Super Bowl Bash
ET has the details…
Rihanna is set to headline a musical extravaganza airing on TV just days before the Super Bowl — and joining her on the bill is a band whose star bassist recently welcomed a baby boy!
The NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash, featuring performances by Rihanna, Fall Out Boy (with proud papa Pete Wentz) and Lifehouse, airs live on VH1 Thursday, January 29 at 9 p.m. EST.
Jerry OConnell will host the star-studded concert.
New Video: Harry Connick Jr. Spreads Holiday Cheer
ET is exclusively with Harry Connick Jr. as he performs songs from his new Christmas album.
The concert, for AOL, took place at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in the Bronx — where Harry first performed in NYC.
Harry’s new collection of holiday tunes, What a Night! A Christmas Album, is in stores now.
John Mayer Spreads Holiday Cheer
John Mayer is getting in the spirit of the holidays!
The 31-year-old musician appeared and performed at 95.5 WPLJ-FM’s 17th Annual benefit concert and fundraising auction at Blythedale Children’s Hospital Monday in Valhalla, NY.
John reportedly performed a rendition of "Stand By Me" onstage with fellow musician, Rob Thomas.
Carrie Underwood’s No. 1
Carrie Underwood takes first prize!
The former "American Idol" winner took top honors when CMT announced its list of top videos today. Her "Just a Dream" placed No. 1 when the country music channel compiled its list of the year’s best country music videos.
"Carrie’s videos have always made a splash, and ‘Just a Dream’ is truly deserving of our chart-topping status for the year," says Jay Frank, SVP of Music Strategy for CMT. "Our audience consistently told us how much they loved it through streams, online voting, message board comments and more."
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