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Happy Birthday to Drew Seeley!

Here’s a snapshot of V Factory from their recent Bandemonium rehearsals! The tour launches Thursday and if you haven’t had a chance to hear them yet, you can pick up their 3 song EP, These Are The Days that was released yesterday at iTunes!

Last night on American Idol season 7, the Top 5 performed 2 songs each by Neil Diamond who also mentored the contestants on their picks.

Jason Castro – Forever In Blue Jeans
David Cook – I’m Alive
Brooke White – I’m A Believer
David Archuleta – Sweet Caroline
Syesha Mercado – Hello Again
Jason Castro – September Morn
David Cook – All I Really Need Is You
Brooke White – I Am I Said
David Archuleta – America
Syesha Mercado – Thank The Lord For The Night Time

Tonight, Natasha Bedingfield and Neil Diamond perform and the Top 5 will become the Final 4 as we get even closer to the 2-part finale on May 20th and 21st only on FOX!

Ashlee Simpson’s featured Pepsi Smash performance is finally here! Watch her rock out in the Yahoo! studio with three songs from Bittersweet World including Little Miss Obsessive, Boys, and Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya).

In the midst of their takeover, Radio Disney lost interest in Aly & AJ. Last week their single Like Whoa went from 71 spins per week to 14 spins per week. In one week’s time the song dropped from 8th on their playlist to 31st! What’s up with that? (source: MediaBase)

Last weekend The Veronicas scored big at the MTV Australia Music Awards. The won in the viewer voted category of Australian Artist.

Adorable! A new YouTube video by Jordan McCoy features her singing her single Just Watch Me with her G-Pa’s. Click here to watch it.

Tonight Monet Monico will be celebrating her 18th Birthday in style with some good friends in Agoura Hills, CA! We’ve heard some familiar faces will be heading out to the bash, including: Eric Dill (former vocalist of The Click Five), Lucy Walsh, Ashley Benson (Bring It On 4), RJ Fenske (Unfabulous), Benji Caya (Little Black Book), Kyle Swann (Ned’s Declassified) and more!

In Concert Tomorrow:

Bandemonium Tour – Menudo, V Factory, NLT & GlowB
House of Blues
Las Vegas, NV

Carlos, Chris, Emmanuel, José and Monti, the five newly-minted members of the legendary Latin pop group Menudo, will be shooting their very first music video for their new single LOST in Los Angeles, CA with director Marcus Raboy. The high-energy action clip will feature an exciting co-star, actress Victoria Justice. The finished video will premiere in early May!

Clique Girlz: Clique Girlz EP – featuring “Then I Woke Up,” “The Difference In Me,” and “How Do You Like Me So Far?” Purchase at iTunes.

Lil Mama: VYP (Voice Of The Young People) – featuring her hit singles “Lip Gloss,” “G-Slide (Tour Bus),” and “Shawty Get Loose” with Chris Brown. Deluxe CD/DVD Edition also available featuring bonus tracks “On Fire” and “Girlfriend (Dr. Luke Remix)” with Avril Lavigne. Purchase at iTunes.

Menudo: Lost (Single) – From their upcoming August release. Purchase at iTunes.

Phil Stacey: Phil Stacey – American Idol season 6 contestant’s debut album featuring his debut hit single “If You Didn’t Love Me.” iTunes has an exclusive digital booklet. Purchase at iTunes.

pureNRG: Here We Go Again – The second release from the best up and coming dance/performance act. Featuring: “Here We Go Again,” “Get Up” (previously recorded by Cali), “That’s What Friends Are For” and more! Purchase at iTunes.

Raven-Symoné: Raven-Symoné – featuring her hit single “Double Dutch Bus.” Purchase at iTunes.

27 Dresses (DVD) – starring Katherine Heigl (Grey’s Anatomy), James Marsden (Enchanted, Hairspray) and Peyton Roi List. Walmart has an exclusive bonus wedding CD.

The Golden Compass (DVD) – starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, and Dakota Blue Richards. Best Buy has an exclusive bonus disc with over 45 minutes of extra footage. Target has an exclusive deluxe edition with bonus book. Walmart has an exclusive gift pack with bonus plush toy. 2-Disc Edition also available.

Moondance Alexander (DVD) – starring Kay Panabaker and Lori Loughlin and features music by Monet Monico.

Camp Rock hasn’t even premiered yet, but Disney’s already scheduled the DVD release. One day short of two months after the Disney Channel premiere, the Camp Rock (Extended Rock Star Edition) DVD will be released on August 19th on both standard DVD and Blu-Ray. Here’s a look at the bonus features:

1. How To Be A Rock Star
-> Find out what it really takes to make it to the big stage!
2. Jonas Brothers: Real Life Rock Stars
3. Introducing Demi Lovato
-> Get to know the newest Disney Channel star
4. Camp Memories — Candid Shots Of Your Favorite Characters
5. Hasta La Vista: From Rehearsal To Final Jam
-> Barron and Sander show how it all got done
6. Too Cool: Setting The Stage
-> Behind the scenes fun
7. All new exclusive music sequence
8. Music videos
9. Sing-along and karaoke modes

Also, here’s a look at some releases not yet announced!

Disney Girl Rock Vol. 2 – September 2nd

Karaoke albums for Camp Rock, Hannah Montana 2 and The Cheetah Girls: One World – September 16th

Princess Disneymania – September 30th

Sneak a peek inside Ashlee Simpson’s dressing room! See where the girls hang as Ashlee gets prepped in hair and makeup. This sixth and final installment of Being…Ashlee Simpson also takes you into soundcheck as Ashlee gears up for her upcoming Yahoo! performance.

Yesterday, Lisa Origliasso of The Veronicas and Australian Idol, Dean Geyer announced their engagement. To read more head on over to the Herald Sun.

Sunday night at the Live Indie Rock Wars in Las Vegas, NV Lissa Lauria led the crowd in a moment of silence for the troops around the world and then sang the National Anthem. The event was broadcast to millions of people watching including our troops in Iraq, in the US and around the world.

Today on TV, Hilary Duff will be dropping by MTV’s TRL and Natasha Bedingfield will perform on The Tonight Show.

In Concert Tomorrow:

Paramore
Tsongas Arena
Lowell, MA

iTunes Top 100 Videos
1. Jordin Sparks / Chris Brown – No Air
19. Taylor Swift – Our Song
23. Jonas Brothers – When You Look Me In The Eyes
39. Paramore – That’s What You Get
43. Sara Bareilles – Love Song
44. Miley Cyrus – Start All Over
49. Savannah Outen – Goodbyes
93. Colbie Caillat – Bubbly
94. Aly & AJ – Like Whoa

Her dreams are becoming reality! YouTube sensation Savannah Outen takes 49 at iTunes with her music video for Goodbyes. All of this without any radio airplay! Looks like this generation has selected who they consider the next big thing. Then again she’s got what it takes and a song that’s definitely one to check out. To preview or purchase her Goodbyes at iTunes, click here.

Every girl’s crazy about a sharp dressed man! Over the weekend the Jonas Brothers paid a visit to the White House for the Correspondents’ Association Dinner. According to People Magazine, it was hard to tell required more security – the Jo Bros. or the President. How long will it before they’re touring in Air Force One?

Things are buzzing again with Bad Boy Records Jordan McCoy. After some time off, both her MySpace and YouTube accounts are becoming active again. Her latest video adventure includes a little disco dancing with Boys Like Girls. To check it out, click here.

Chris Brown – Forever
Duffy – Mercy

Here’s a look at Monet Monico having a blast at VH1′s Big Shopping Day in Hollywood, CA. In addition to enjoying great gifts, she met up with Teddy Geiger, Ace Young, Shanika Knowles and V-Factory.