‘Archu’-fied: David Archuleta fills up the stage with his signature soulful singing style and that dynamic stage presence (Photos by ROWENA JOY a. SANCHEZ)
MANILA, Philippines – there must be “something ‘bout” David Archuleta that keeps his Filipino fans wanting “everything and more” from him.
I suspect I’m not alone in rediscovering a love of reggae around this time every year. Like the unfettered thrill of wearing shorts, it’s mostly forgotten about for the other nine months before becoming a vital part of the musical wardrobe as soon as the sun comes out.
Leighton Levy, Gleaner Writer
Krystle Daleyrt, Miss Kingston and St Andrew, was on Saturday night crowned Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2011.
Bruno Mars has unveiled the details of a brief, autumn tour in the UK. Mars is scheduled to appear in London, Nottingham, and Manchester.
By Baz Dreisinger July 19, 2011 5:55 PM ET 
Shaggy by: Kevin Winter/Tonight Show/Getty Images
Before there was Sean Kingston or Sean Paul, there was Shaggy: dancehall reggae’s original poster child. The Grammy-winning Jamaican artist, now 41, took dancehall crossover to unprecedented heights, first with 1995's platinum Boombastic album and then again in 2001 with the six-times-platinum Hotshot, which featured dancehall’s first Number one pop single. this year, in time for the beach comes his seventh release: Summer in Kingston (available digitally now). To celebrate it, mr. Boombastic closed down the streets of Kingston, Jamaica, for a massive free block party last Saturday, performing alongside dancehall artists Bounty Killer and Elephant Man. Backstage, he spoke with Rolling Stone about breaking records, joining the Marines and making dancehall go pop.
Just five weeks after his jet ski accident, Sean Kingston was seen on the set of a video shoot for Iyaz’s “Pretty Girls.” 
although in a jet ski accident in May, Sean Kingston was seen Friday on the set of a music video for “Pretty Girls,” a track by his protégé Iyaz. Only five weeks since his injury, Kingston is expected to make a cameo in the video; Soulja Boy and Travie McCoy were also present on set. during the shoot, the only hint of Kingston’s injuries was a brace on his arm. Released from the hospital on June 21, the singer suffered from a broken jaw, fractured wrist, and water in his lungs.
Vybz Kartel
Tickets will range from $10 for normal entrance fee to $40 for VVIPs. Kartel joins in the bandwagon of his Jamaican counterparts who have flocking into the country for the past two years. This includes the likes of Brick and Lace, Sean Paul, Yassus Afari, King Sounds, Touch of Klass (TOK) and Sizzla Kalonji, Capleton, Beenie Man, Sean Kingston and Elephant Man.
June 30, 2011
As expected, Selena Gomez climbs 16-5 on the Social 50 chart thanks to the buzz generated the premier of her video for the song “Love you like A Love Song.” since debuting on June 23, the video has pulled in nearly 8 million Vevo views, respectively (a 107% week-to-week increase). elsewhere, Gomez saw a 33% week-to-week decline in Facebook Fans, claiming 260,367 likes where Katy Perry – who herself moves 2-3 – gained 651,000. on the other hand, Gomez saw a 95% weekly increase in Twitter followers – up 99,000 – which is the seventh highest of the week. Understandably, in terms of the largest Twitter boost, Lady Gaga (3-2) comes in at top with 169,5000 new followers. in other stats, according to the real-time Twitter search engine Topsy, fans have tweeted about the video for “Love you like A Love Song” over 9,500 times. Though the release (June 28) of her latest album “When The Sun Goes Down” on falls outside of the tracking week, it’s momentum will likely propel her higher in the Social 50 tally the following week. The Social 50 ranks the most active artists on the world’s leading social networking sites — YouTube, Vevo, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and iLike — using a formula blending weekly additions of friends/fans/followers along with weekly artist page views and weekly song plays. another chart leap comes by way of David Guetta, who moves 24-16. Two teasers for the video for the song “Where Them Girls At” – featuring Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj – collected 1.5 million YouTube views. at the end of August, Guetta is set to release his fifth studio album, “Nothing but The Beat.” he also saw a 22% week-to-week increase in MySpace plays, which amounted to a mere 5,200 plays. at No. 29, Tyler Ward earns the highest chart re-entry this week. on June 16, he released a video for a cover of “Dirt Road Anthem” by Jason Aldean, which soon took off and gained 354,000 YouTube views, respectively. Outside of the tracking week, he also released a cover of “Good Life” – featuring Heather Janssen – by One Republic. since its June 27 debut, the video has earned 282,000 YouTube views. South Korean boy band 2PM debuts at No. 35 on the Social 50 chart thanks to the premiere of its video for “Hands Up” on June 20. The dance track – featured on an album of the same name – gained 2.4 million YouTube views, respectively (a 207% week-to-week increase). Last week, Sean Kingston, who landed in the hospital after a tragic accident, was released after a three week stay. This news helped Kingston re-enter the tally at No. 39, with a 47% week-to-week increase in support across all monitored social networks (53,000 Twitter followers and 245,500 Facebook fans). As for the rest of the top 10, Justin Bieber (No. 1), Rihanna (No. 6), Michael Jackson (No. 7), and Nicki Minaj (No. 10) hold their respective positions, while Shakira (5-4), Eminem (4-8), and Linkin Park (12-9) mix up the order.
For the second year, Christine “Teenie” Hayworth’s Penrose Farm, with its gardens, open fields and roaming horses, was the setting for Foothills Land Conservancy’s Summer Celebration, an annual fund- and friend-raiser to celebrate the mission of preserving, protecting and enhancing the East Tennessee landscape. Humorist and News Sentinel columnist Sam Venable entertained guests with his perspective on the perils of getting older. Holly Hambright of Holly’s Eventful Dining created a summer table with lots of fresh ingredients. Campbell Tent Rentals, The Pour Guys and SVS Audio contributed to the ambiance. Native centerpiece planters (courtesy of FLC’s Land Director Meredith Clebsch), local honey (provided by Smoky Mountain Honey Company) and wildflower seeds ensured guests did not leave empty -handed. Returning Gold and Silver sponsors included Pilot Travel Centers, B&W Y-12, Bechtel National, CH2M HILL, Energy Solutions and Pro2Serve.
