25 years after the original, charity anthem ‘We Are The World’ has been given a hip-hip, pop twist by top artists, including Celine Dion, Jonas Brothers and Wyclef Jean. The stars have re-recorded the 80s hit to raise money for Haiti.

The music industry is looking back a generation in order to raise money for the earthquake-ravaged nation. Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones are honoring the 25th anniversary of the song “We Are the World” by recording a remix to benefit Haitian earthquake victims, the Guardian reports. Like its 1985 original, which raised money for African famine relief, this star-studded iteration will include a song and video. Richie and Jones want to team with Usher, Natalie Cole, John Legend, and organizers are asking nominees and other stars Read more »

LOS ANGELES – Paula Abdul has decided to quit the top-rated US television show “American Idol,” ending weeks of speculation about her future as a judge on the popular singing contest.

Making her announcement on her Twitter feed on Tuesday, Abdul said “with sadness in my heart,” she had decided not to return to “Idol” which is due to start auditions for its ninth season within days. She did not give any reason.

Abdul, 47, a singer/dancer turned TV personality, has been a mainstay of the show since it was launched in 2002 and quickly became an audience juggernaut for News Corp’s Fox network, growing into an estimated $1 billion-plus brand.

“I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day 1 become an international phenomenon,” said Abdul, who was known for finding something positive in almost every performance. Read more »

Charice’s track is included in David Foster’s album together with songs from music icons like  Kenny G., Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Brian McKnight, Katharine McPhee, Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion. David Foster’s newest album is entitled “Hitman: David Foster & Friends.” released November 11th worldwide. Read more »

Charice is making success on her international guestings and meeting several of her music idols like Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and Celine Dion. Last October 11, she just had a chance to talk and hug another hollywood singer, Mariah Carey at Wynn’s Hotel in Las Vegas for the Andre Agassi Read more »

A Back To Back concert of the two hottest RNB idols, Chris Brown and Rihanna is set this coming November 16 in the Philippines. Filipino RNB lovers will surely enjoy and pleasure the talents of these Read more »

Last September 15, Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, USA, the young Filipina singing sensation, Charice’s dream to perform a duet with one of her international star, Celine Dion came true. Charice and Celine sang the hit song “Because You Loved Me” dedicated to Charice’s mom Raquel Pempengco. Celine introduced young diva by telling her life story first.

“This young girl’s name is Charice. I’m so excited. She’s 16 years old and she’s from the Philippines. Let me tell you she has a voice that can literally blow the roof off Madison Square. But the real story is, Charice and her mom escaped a terrifying experience and had to leave Charice’s violent father. You know, to start a life on their own, Charice vowed to save her mom from life’s Read more »

On Sept 9, 2008 in The Oprah Winfrey Show ”DREAM COMES TRUE” episode, 15-year-old Filipina singer Charice Pempengco was surprised by a personal invitation of Celine Dion for a duet in Madison Square Garden as part of her worldwide tour. Read more »

English singer, songwriter and musician, Richard Paul Astley visited the Philippines last August 1, 2008 for his concert in the Philippines. Rick Astley popularized the songs like “Never Gonna Give You Up”, “Whenever You Need Somebody” , “When I Fall in Love”, “My Arms Keep Missing You” and “Together Forever”. Filipino actor Roderick Paulate is one of his fans in the country that never let go the chance of having a duet with the International singer. Roderick rocked Read more »

The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on January 14, 2008, Ryan Seacrest continued to host the show with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson returning as judges. The season’s winner was David Cook. This grown-up rocker has triumphed over smooth-voiced teen David Archuleta to become the new “American Idol.” Read more »

Madonna’s new hip hop-influenced album “Hard Candy” will be released at the end of April and will be her last on the Warner label, the record company announced Tuesday.

The record will hit the shelves around the world on April 28, and in the United States one day later, the firm said.

“Four Minutes” featuring former N-Sync singer Justin Timberlake, will be the first single on what will be Madonna’s Read more »