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Drama on Radio Disney? Yesterday a caller named Lindsay from Texas mentioned to Ernie D. that Nick Jonas gave her a kiss on the cheek at one of their concerts. For the next hour calls came in saying that it couldn’t be true.

It’s a wrap! Alyson Michalka returned home yesterday after finishing up her work on the film Will.

Do you want to live the Rock Star life? Well not quite, but this Sunday from 11am – 2pm at the Sommet Center in Nashville, TN there is an open casting call for Hannah Montana: The Movie. Be on time and bring a headshot!

Bethany Dillon: So Far: Acoustic Sessions – featuring the 6 songs from the EP released a few months ago along with 4 more songs including a cover of The Beatles’ “We Can Work It Out.” Purchase at iTunes.

Hawk Nelson: …Is My Friend – featuring their new hit single “Friend Like That.” Special Edition also available featuring 3 bonus tracks, DVD, and board game. Purchase at iTunes to get the “Friend Like That” music video.

Jars Of Clay: Greatest Hits – featuring 14 of their greatest hits and a brand new song titled “Love Is The Protest.” Purchase at iTunes.

Josh Gracin: We Weren’t Crazy – the sophomore album from the American Idol season 2 contestant. Purchase at iTunes to get an exclusive digital booklet.

The Rubyz: The Rubyz – Their debut release featuring: “Thirteen”, “Time Of My Life” and a cover of the GoGo’s classic “We Got The Beat”. Produced by the well-known Chris Omartian (Hillary Duff, Pink) and Executive Producer Joy Williams. Purchase at iTunes.

Alvin & The Chipmunks (DVD) – Target has an exclusive bonus disc featuring games and more. Best Buy has an exclusive plush gift set. Walmart has a soundtrack sampler. Circuit City has exclusive stickers. Kmart has a free book. Also available on DVD, Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Chipmunk Adventure digitally remastered with a bonus CD featuring 11 songs from the film and Alvin & The Chipmunks Go To The Movies: Funny, We Shrunk The Adults.

The Cutting Edge: Chasing The Dream (DVD) – Christy Carlson Romano is back as Jackie Dorsey in the third and final installment of the classic 90′s flick.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street (DVD) – Costco has an exclusive box set featuring the special edition DVD and official companion book. Best Buy has a free movie ticket to The Ruins. Borders has an exclusive abridged version of the companion book which includes behind-the-scenes footage and more. FYE has an exclusive limited edition steel packaging. (Rated R – Some content may be unsuitable for children under 17.)

To celebrate the release of their second album, Here We Go Again on April 29th – Caroline, Jordan and Carolyne of pureNRG will be headed to Grand Rapids, Michigan for six school performances! After that things will pick up because they’ve been booked to appear at both Spirit West Coast festivals, Creation Northeast 08 and Creation Northwest 08. Plus, we’ve heard there are two upcoming soon to be announced Radio Disney events in San Francisco, CA that will feature pureNRG.

As promised, Savvy & Mandy cracked 12,000 friends on MySpace and they posted their new song Here I Am. To listen, click here.

Avril Lavinge gives Hello Kitty a new look? Actually it’s her clothes that have been really hot. Her new Abbey Dawn fashion line at Kohl’s is giving Stuff by Duff a run for it’s money.

On TV this morning Jonas Brothers will be appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

In Concert Tomorrow:

Paramore
Lonestar Amphitheater
Lubbock, TX

A new look for AJ or just a wig? This recent photo from the SXSW Festival has fans wondering if Amanda’s done a major change to her hair.

Last night on American Idol Season 7, the semifinals were over and the competition really started heating up as the Top 12 contestants sang hits from the Lennon / McCartney songbook.

Syesha Mercado – Got To Get You Into My Life
Chikezie – She’s A Woman
Ramiele Malubay – In My Life
Jason Castro – If I Fell
Carly Smithson – Come Together
David Cook – Eleanor Rigby
Brooke White – Let It Be
David Hernandez – I Saw Her Standing There
Amanda Overmyer – You Can’t Do That
Michael Johns – Across The Universe
Kristy Lee Cook – Eight Days A Week
David Archuleta – We Can Work It Out

Tonight, Katharine McPhee performs and the Top 12 will become Top 11 as we get closer to finding the next American Idol. Who will stay and who will go? Find out at 9/8c only on FOX!

ETonline has a new interview with Gaelan Connel from the movie Will. In it he talks about his character having to kiss not only Vanessa Hudgens but Alyson Michalka. Gaelan said he was “scared out of his mind”! To check it out, click here.

Yesterday Ashlee Simpson’s new single, Little Miss Obsessive was released digitally. The song features Tom Higgenson of Plain White Ts and will appear on Ashlee’s new album Bittersweet World. To pick it up at iTunes, click here.

Amazon.com is currently hosting the world premiere for Hawk Nelson‘s new music video, Friend Like That. To watch it, click here.

Some new music is just around the bend for Britt Nicole. She’ll be releasing her second album on August 19th.

Register Hardware has an interesting write up on the fact that this month is the 10th Birthday for the personal MP3 player. Pictured above, this is one kind by S.I.S. which features 32 meg of storage (8 songs) and measured 3.5 x 2.75 x 6.5 inches and connected to the computer a via a parallel port. The cost… $250

In Concert Tomorrow:

Jonas Brothers & Rooney
Reading Eagle Theater at the Sovereign Center
Reading, PA

Carrie Underwood & Keith Urban
Honda Center
Anaheim, CA

Winter Jam Feat. BarlowGirl, Mandisa, Group 1 Crew & pureNRG
Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Huntington, WV

Could Disney be looking at a new International music distributor? It looks as if the upcoming release by the red hot Jonas Brothers could be the end of their relationship with EMI? The New York Post is speculating that if the Joe Bros. International release was handled by Universal it would be used to test for a future relationship.

A Happy V Day for Baby V! Vanessa Hudgens poses with some flowers given to her by photographers.

The Cheetah Girls became a household name in 2001 and you’d think the creator of the story would be set for life. According to a new story at the LA Times entitled Eaten Alive In A Studio Jungle, documents how Deborah Gregory the author of The Cheetah Girls books has only received a fraction of the money owed her by Disney Channel. To read the story, click here.

This past Tuesday and Wednesday, American Idol has been playing a song with the line “So long, put your blue jeans back on girl. Go home, remember Hollywood’s not America.” That song is “Hollywood’s Not America” by Capitol Record’s new artist, Ferras. His debut album, Aliens And Rainbows, will be released June 10th, here’s the track list and cover.

1. Liberation Day
2. Aliens And Rainbows
3. Something About You
4. Hollywood’s Not America
5. Everybody Bleeds The Same
6. Rush (Acoustic)
7. My Beautiful Life
8. Soul Rock
9. Blame Blame Blame
10. Dear God
11. Don’t Give Up
12. Take My Lips (Acoustic)

Love is in the air! Yesterday Jango , the fast-growing new social music site announced its rankings of Top 5 Love Songs in several categories, based on the ratings of love songs played on the more than 3 million custom radio stations that the community has created. Here’s the standings in the Top 3 categories.

Top 5 Love Songs
Alicia Keys – No One
U2 – With Or Without You
Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes
The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

Top 5 Sappy Love Songs
Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On
Patrick Swayze – She’s Like The Wind
Chris DeBurgh – The Lady In Red
Nazareth – Love Hurts
Aerosmith – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing

Top 5 Breakup Songs
Alanis Morisette – You Oughta Know
Maroon 5 – Makes Me Wonder
Carrie Underwood – Before He Cheats
Kelly Clarkson – Since U Been Gone
Bon Jovi – You Give Love A Bad Name

3. Alicia Keys – As I Am
5. 2008 Grammy Nominees – Various Artists
9. Miley Cyrus – Hannah Montana 2
10. Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift
15. Sara Bareilles – Little Voice
17. Now 26 – Various Artists
18. Daughtry – Daughtry
22. Miley Cyrus – Hannah Montana 2 Dance
25. Jonas Brothers – Jonas Brothers
32. Carrie Underwood – Still Feels Good
40. Miley Cyrus – Hannah Montana
49. Radio Disney – Jams 10
50. Paramore – RIOT!
52. High School Musical 2 – Soundtrack
53. Natasha Bedingfield – Pocketful Of Sunshine
56. Carrie Underwood – Some Hearts
69. High School Musical – Be Mine (EP)

Here’s a look at the artwork and track list for Hawk Nelson‘s April 1st release, Hawk Nelson Is My Friend!

CD
1. You Have What I Need
2. Friend Like That
3. Turn It On
4. One Little Miracle
5. Let’s Dance
6. Ancient History
7. Somebody Else
8. Arms Around Me
9. Just Like Me
10. Not The Same
11. Words We Speak
12. I Still Miss You

Special Edition:
13. Bring Em Out
14. Friend Like That (Acoustic)
15. You Have What I Need (Acoustic)

DVD
- Making Of The Album
- Making Of The Video
- Music Video Collection

Ever wish you had your own song? Savvy & Mandy are currently holding a contest for fans that want to help them get their song Waiting For The Heartbreak on the Radio Disney Top 30 Countdown and if you are able to help them with the most requests, they’ll write a song – for YOU! For more details visit their MySpace.

In Concert Tomorrow:

Spice Girls
Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, MI

Winter Jam Feat. BarlowGirl, Mandisa, Group 1 Crew & pureNRG
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, NC

DecembeRadio
University City United Methodist Church
Charlotte, NC

Reba & Kelly Clarkson
Sprint Center
Kansas City, MO