RO Music News Bits 3.25: T.I. Preps for Prison, T-Pain is Sued, Jennifer Hudson Returns to ‘American Idol’
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T.I. Prepares for Prison
T.I. is tying up loose ends in the final days before he heads off to
serve a one year and one day sentence on March 27. The star, whose show
on MTV, “Road to Redemption,” featured him helping teens navigate
through rough environments and tough decisions, aired its final episode
March 24. Check rollingout.com for more exclusive coverage of T.I.
Beyonce Appears in a New Nintendo Commercial with Nephew, Juelz
These days, it seems like Solange’s son, Juelz, is the most popular
Knowles in the family. Footage of Beyoncé and her nephew playing a Game
Boy for Bey’s new Nintendo commercial catches the two in some
“off-camera” interaction during filming. What’s next for Juelz? An
album maybe?
T-Pain Sued for Cancelled Concert
Last month, ro
reported that T-Pain cancelled a concert in South America due to death
threats. Now, the promotions company is suing T-Pain for the $75,000
advance they gave the crooner. T-Pain’s Chase Entertainment team has
said that they will return the $75,000 check and expressed dismay over
having to cancel the concert, saying that although T-Pain was extremely
disappointed he couldn’t play the show, there was a “legitimate
security threat.”
Jennifer Hudson to Appear on ‘American Idol,’ Kicks off Tour with Robin Thicke
Jennifer Hudson will kick off her tour with Robin Thicke on March 31 at
the Palace Theatre in Albany, N.Y. The singer has returned to the
limelight following the tragic deaths of her mother, brother and nephew
last October. The Grammy winner also taped a performance for “American
Idol,” which will be aired in an upcoming broadcast.
Jennifer Hudson and Robin Thicke Tour Dates:
Mar 31, 2009 – Palace Theatre – Albany, N.Y.
Apr 4, 2009 – Lyric Theatre – Baltimore
Apr 5, 2009 – DAR Constitution Hall – Washington, D.C.
Apr 10, 2009 – WaMu Theatre at MSG – New York
Apr 12, 2009 – Chrysler Hall – Norfolk, Va.
Apr 15, 2009 – Fox Theatre – Atlanta
Apr 17, 2009 – Ovens Auditorium – Charlotte, N.C.
Apr 19, 2009 – Landmark Theatre – Richmond, Va.
Apr 23, 2009 – Fox Theater – St Louis, Mo.
Apr 24, 2009 – Detroit Opera House – Detroit
Apr 25, 2009 – Arie Crown Theater – Chicago
May 2, 2009 – Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE – Los Angeles
May 3, 2009 – Paramount Theatre – Oakland, Calif.
May 8, 2009 – Verizon Wireless Theater – Houston
-rogue marie
