Beyonce To Receive Billboard Woman Of The Year
R&B diva Beyonce will be taking home some serious hardware tonight. Billboard.com reports that the “Sweet Dreams” singer will receive the Woman of the Year Award at the 2009 Billboard Woman In Music event in New York City. The award honors female recording artists who have inspired the music business with their leadership, success and new ideas over the last 12 months. This past year, Beyonce’s album “I Am…Sasha Fierce” debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, producing the hits “Single Ladies,” “If I Were A Boy,” “Ego” and “Sweet Dreams.”
Beyonce was also busy on the road with her “I Am..” world tour. Earlier this year, the pop superstar donated 25-hundred concert tickets to families affected by the Detroit auto crisis, and teamed with General Mills Hamburger Helper and Feeding America to deliver three-point-five-million meals to local food banks.
Billboard Editorial Director Bill Werde discussed Beyonce’s great success saying, quote, “She has not only influenced pop culture with her hit songs and signature dance moves, but has inspired women everywhere with her unique style, business savvy and dedication to charitable causes.”
Kanye West-Lady GaGa Cancel Tour
The Kanye West-Lady Gaga “Fame Kills” tour is off. According to “Entertainment Weekly,” Live Nation has confirmed the tour has been cancelled. Ticket holders will receive refunds from the concert promoter. Live Nation has given no reason for the cancellation at this time. GaGa and West were set to embark on a tour circling North America in November. The trek would have had them on the road through the end of January. Neither West’s or Gaga’s publicists have commented on the cancellation.
The cancellation comes just weeks after West made headlines for interrupting singer Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the recent MTV Video Music Awards. The rapper later apologized for his actions.
New Details Emerge From Michael Jackson Autopsy
More details about Michael Jackson’s autopsy are coming to light. According to TMZ.com, a new report has been released stating that no illegal drugs were found in the pop superstar’s system at the time of his death. The report also reveals that Jackson’s stomach had no signs of pills, and no alcohol was found. It was also reported that the “King of Pop” suffered from the joint disorder osteoarthritis in his lower spine and fingers. Jackson was also found to have tattoos on his eyebrows and around his eyes. The autopsy goes on to reveal that Jackson was balding when he died, adding that a dark tattoo was discovered on the pop icon’s scalp. Jackson’s heart was also found to be strong, but his lungs were inflamed.
Michael Jackson died from cardiac arrest on June 25th. Due to high levels of the powerful sedative Propofol in his system, Jackson’s death has been ruled a homicide. Authorities continue to investigate the role Jackson’s physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, may have played in the singer’s death.
