July 04, 2008

Quick Cuts - Alicia Keys Retires, MAA Roadshow Singapore and More!

By News Desk

Travis McCoy Strikes Fan

It seems like artistes hitting fans is the in-thing right now, because following Amy Winehouse punching an audience at Glastonbury, Gym Class Heroes frontman, Travis McCoy, was also reported hitting a fan!

Check out the full report here.


All-American Rejects' New Album

For those who have been waiting for new material from the All-American Rejects since their 2005 hit album Move Along, the wait is soon to be over because the band is wrapping up production for their new album.

MTV Asia has it all here.


MAA Roadshow Singapore

The 2008 MTV Asia Awards is coming! For those of you in Singapore, come on down to the MAA Roadshow at Wisma Atria, on July 12 and 13, at 2pm, to meet our VJs and nominees!

Electrico will also be at the roadshow on the 12th, performing their latest sounds, and gathering your support and votes! The band is a nominee for Favourite Artiste Singapore.

Check out the other nominees and categories at mtvasiaawards.com.


Jay-Z Sales Boost

They say all publicity is good, even bad publicity. Well, apparently that's true, because Jay-Z's controversial performance at the Glastonbury Festival has actually boosted his album sales!

The gig pushed the rapper's 2004 single, "99 problems," into the UK top 25 charts again. Sales of the song "Wonderwall" by Oasis has also increased by 200 percent, because of Jay-Z's rendition of it at the festival.

Guess Oasis have got to eat their words now, and be grateful to Hov.


Alicia Keys Retire

Alicia Keys may be a multi-platinum selling singer and actress, but guess what? She's planning to retire soon!

The 27-year old multi-Grammy winner admitted that she is planning to bow out of the entertainment business in as soon as three year's time. She feels that 30 is a good age to retire, and is working extra hard now, so that she can relax in the near future.