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Quote of the Day:

“Sometimes ya just gotta go for a Costco berry sundae.”

Brookie Allen
Jonnie & Brookie

Big time! Yesterday, RyanSeacrest.com hosted the World Premiere for Megan & Liz‘s new single, Bad For Me! In addition to the song being released today at iTunes, you can watch for it featured in the national campaign for Macy’s mystylelab clothing.

Gloriana: A Thousand Miles Left Behind – The sophomore album featuring “Wanna Take You Home,” “(Kiss You) Good Night,” and more. Help support Tommy2.Net by purchasing this release at iTunes.

Joss Stone: The Soul Sessions, Vol. 2 – features 11 cover songs, including “While You’re Out Looking For Sugar,” “The High Road,” and more. The deluxe edition has four additional covers. Help support Tommy2.Net by purchasing this release at iTunes.

Melanie Amaro: Don’t Fail me Now (Single) – The winner of The X Factor (US) releases her debut single from her upcoming debut album.

Megan & Liz: Bad For Me (Single) – The first single from their upcoming full-length album. Help support Tommy2.Net by purchasing this release at iTunes.

Sparkle: Soundtrack – featuring music by Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Cee Lo Green, and more. Catch the movie in theaters on August 17th. Help support Tommy2.Net by purchasing this release at iTunes.

LOL (Blu-ray/DVD) – starring Miley Cyrus, Ashley Green, Douglas Booth, Demi Moore, and more. [PG-13]

The Magic School Bus: The Complete Series (DVD) – includes all 52 episodes.

Bridgit Mendler continues to crank out the teasers for her debut single, Ready or Not. Check it out her fourth video for her upcoming Hollywood Records release on YouTube.

Check this out! Actress Michelle DeFraites is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Nationalist magazine. Her six page feature was styled by designer Jazmin Whitley and includes designer wear by Li Cari, D&G, Free People and Twisted Silver Jewelry. Click here to check out an amazing behind-the-scenes video from the shoot that includes a Q&A with Michelle and Jazmin.

Sales of Apple‘s latest software releases, OS X Mountain Lion have been off the charts since it’s release last wednesday. Yesterday, the company announced that it was downloaded over 3 million times in it’s of availability, “making it the most successful OS X release in Apple’s history.” Some analysts are speculating that this is due to it being a one-click upgrade at a competitive price. Once again, their App Store concept proves to be their secret sauce for desktop and mobile.

Twitter takes a step in the wrong direction. Yahoo has the details on Twitter suspending the account of journalist Guy Adams who has been critical of NBC’s coverage of the Olympics. #whaleofafail

7pm CST – Olympics (NBC)
From London. Gymnastics: women’s team final; swimming, finals: men’s 200m butterfly, men’s 4x200m freestyle relay, women’s 200m freestyle, women’s 200m individual medley; diving: women’s synchronized platform final.

7pm CST – Pretty Little Liars: Stolen Kisses (ABC Family)
Emily struggles with the loss of Maya and tries to make amends with Paige; Spencer needs Caleb’s help in cracking a Web site; Aria meets Ezra’s mother.

7:30pm CST – Shake It Up: Reality Check It Up (Disney Channel)
Rocky and CeCe host a viewing party for a True Teen Life reality show that they are on.

8pm CST – Hollywood Heights: The Video Shoot (Nickelodeon)
Eddie tries to put his personal issues aside while shooting his music video; Loren gets a new part in the video.

8pm CST – Jane by Design: The Bonus Check (ABC Family)
Jane uses her bonus check from Donovan Decker to save the school play but feels she may have given up more than just money.

In Concert Tomorrow:

Allstar Weekend and Honor Society
Granada Theater
Lawrence, KS

Big Time Rush
Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH

The Cab, Parachute and Katelyn Tarver
Highline Ballroom
New York, NY

Coldplay and Marina And The Diamonds
Palace of Auburn Hills
Detroit, MI

Mindless Behavior
BJCC Concert Hall
Birmingham, AL

Vans Warped Tour f/ Cherri Bomb & Tonight Alive
Marcus Amphitheatre
Milwaukee, WI

Quote of the Day:

“Hanging out with my Cherri Bomb monkeys tonight was awesome I love these girls & I highly recommend you check out their music!”

Jenna McDougall
Tonight Alive

ROCK STARS! It’s official, Honor Society have succeed with their Kickstarter account to raise $25,000 for their new EP and Tour. Not only did they reach their goal, but more than doubled it by raising $54,451. Love it!

Taio Cruz – Fast Car
Walk The Moon – Anna Sun

Remember Matt Johnson from Season 3 of Radio Disney’s NBT? Here’s just a little taste of things to come!

Step Up Revolution opened this weekend at the Box Office pulling in of $11 million dollars. Here’s a look at some of your favorite in the Top 10 films according to Box Office Mojo.

1. The Dark Knight Rises
2. Ice Age: Continental Drift
4. Step Up Revolution
6. The Amazing Spider-Man
7. Brave

Venture into a land of action fantasy, heroic battle scenes and visual wonder in Snow White and the Huntsman Extended Edition, coming to Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download on September 11th, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The Combo Pack includes an Extended version of the film not shown in theaters, as well as a Digital Copy of the film, compatible with iPhone, iTunes, iPad, iPod, iPod touch, Android or online retail partners, and also includes UltraViolet.

7pm CST – Olympics (NBC)
From London. Swimming, finals: men’s 200m freestyle, men’s 100m backstroke, women’s 100m backstroke, women’s 100m breaststroke; gymnastics: men’s team final; diving: men’s synchronized platform final; beach volleyball: qualifying.

7pm CST – The Secret Life of the American Teenager: Girlfriends (ABC Family)
Kathy’s new friends are a bad influence.

7:30pm CST – Pair of Kings: Heart and Troll (Disney XD)
Boz tries to impress his ex-girlfriend by putting on a charade about living a fabulous life, but all she wants is the riches he made up.

8pm CST – Bunheads: What’s Your Damage, Heather? (ABC Family)
Michelle suspects one of the girls is a liar and a thief.

8pm CST – Hollywood Heights: Eddie Learns the Truth (Nickelodeon)
Chloe’s incriminating photo exasperates Eddie; Loren is ecstatic after a business meeting with Kelly.

8pm CST – Let It Shine (Disney Channel)
A teenage rapper must use his musical talent to battle his nemesis and win the girl of his dreams.

8pm CST – Mr. Young: Mr. Candidate (Disney XD)
Adam and Principal Tater suggest Derby run for Student Council.

In Concert Tomorrow:

Big Time Rush
DTE Energy Music Theatre
Clarkson, MI

The Cab, Parachute and Katelyn Tarver
Northern Lights
Clifton Park, NY

Hot Chelle Rae
Clearfield County Fair
Clearfield, PA

Tamar Kaprelian
Room 5 Music
Los Angeles, CA

Vans Warped Tour f/ Cherri Bomb & Tonight Alive
Riverbend Music Center
Cincinnati, OH

Yesterday Minneapolis was hit with a Big Time Rush! The four “dogs from Minnesota” killed the Target Center and 101.3 KDWB. The boys played a small acoustic session for a few lucky fans and then rocked the Target Center! The harmonies were on target and the dancing was great as always. Rachel Crow and Cody Simpson opened a fantastic pop show, among the best tours of the summer. Many dates of this fantastic show are left for the summer, so pick up your tickets to see a great tour of full vocals and great dancing.

Just when you thought the covers were done, once again a new version of Carly Rae Jepsen‘s Call Me Maybe pops up online. This time it’s a parody about the situation between Orlando Magic forward Dwight Howard and General Manager Rob Hennigan. In fact, this cover even made the front page of the sports section in the Orlando Sentinnel. Check out the parody on YouTube.

Did they run out of stars? ABC has announced that Season 15 of Dancing with the Stars will be an Allstar edition featuring fan favorites and past winners. Here’s a list of 12 of the confirmed stars!

Apolo Ohno
Bristol Palin
Drew Lachey
Emmitt Smith
Gilles Marini
Helio Castroneves
Joey Fatone
Kelly Monaco
Kirstie Alley
Melissa Rycroft
Pamela Anderson
Shawn Johnson

Then, viewers will get to choose Sabrina Bryan, Carson Kressley or Kyle Massey for the thirteenth slot. Voting for the Viewers’ Choice: All-Star began Friday afternoon and will continue for the next four weeks and end August 24.

1. One Direction – One Thing
2. Katy Perry – Wide Awake
3. Tyler James Williams f/IM5 – Don’t Run Away
4. Austin Mahone – Say Somethin’
5. Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
6. Tyler James Williams and Coco Jones – Guardian Angel
7. Maroon 5 – Payphone
8. Cher Lloyd – Want U Back
9. The Wanted – Chasing The Sun
10. Justin Bieber – Boyfriend
11. Justin Bieber f/Big Sean – As You Long Love Me
12. Coco Jones – What I Said
13. One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
14. Demi Lovato – Give Your Heart A Break
15. Shealeigh – Strangely Beautiful
16. Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen – Good Time
17. Cody Simpson – Got Me Good
18. Shane Harper – Dancin’ In The Rain
19. Olly Murs f/Chiddy Bang – Heart Skips A Beat
20. Ellie Goulding – Lights
21. Ross Lynch – Heart It On The Radio
22. Calvin Harris f/Neyo – Calvin Harris
23. Tyler James Williams and Brandon Mychal Smith – Moment Of Truth
24. Kelly Clarkson – Dark Side
25. Pitbull – Back In Time
26. Tyler James Williams and Coco Jones – Me & You
27. Cole Plante f/Adam Hicks – Non-Stop Summer
28. Rachel Crow – Mean Girls
29. B.o.B. f/Taylor Swift – Both Of Us
30. Ed Sheeran – Lego House

Tomorrow at 6:30pm, Cody Simpson will be appearing at Kirlin’s Hallmark in Wheaton, IL. If you’re one of the first 500 to arrive wearing a Text Band you’ll receive a pass to meet Cody and participate in a limited photo and autograph opportunity. Pass distribution begins at noon. Text Bands are available for $14.99 at Hallmark Stores.

6am CST – Olympics (NBC)
From London. Gymnastics: women’s team competition; swimming: qualifying heats; cycling: women’s road race; beach volleyball: qualifying; volleyball, men’s: USA vs. Serbia; water polo, men’s: USA vs. Montenegro.

11am CST – 15 Awesomest Boy Bands (E)
Interviews, commentary, and news clips of the greatest boy bands.

3pm CST – Monsters, Inc. (ABC Family)
A blue behemoth and his one-eyed assistant work in a giant factory that exists to scare children.

5pm CST – Mulan (ABC Family)
A Chinese maiden disguises herself as a man to take her father’s place in battle against invading Huns.

5pm CST – Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (Cartoon Network)
Strange events plague Scooby, Shaggy and the gang at a spooky country club. Starring Hayley Kiyoko.

6pm CST – Olympics (NBC)
From London. Gymnastics: women’s team competition; swimming, finals: men’s 100m breaststroke, men’s 4x100m freestyle relay, women’s 100m butterfly, women’s 400m freestyle; diving: women’s synchronized springboard final.

7pm CST – Aladdin (ABC Family)
Disney’s version of a tale about an Arabian thief who finds a magic lamp and tries to win a princess’s heart.

7pm CST – Good Luck Charlie: Wentz’s Weather Girls (Disney Channel)
Teddy convinces Harry Wentz to follow his dream and opens Denver’s first weather-themed restaurant.

7pm CST – The Wonder Girls (Teen Nick)
The all-girl music group enters an amateur night contest at the Apollo Theatre while on a trip to New York City.

7:30pm CST – Shake It Up: Slumber It Up (Disney Channel)
CeCe hosts a slumber party and all the girls are invited, including Tinka, who ends up bringing a lot more fun to the party than anticipated.

11:35pm CST – Olympics (NBC)
From London. Gymnastics: women’s team competition; canoeing: whitewater qualifying heats.

In Concert Tomorrow:

Coldplay and Marina And The Diamonds
TD Garden
Boston, MA

Vans Warped Tour f/ Cherri Bomb & Tonight Alive
Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Charlotte, NC