Why Didn't Everybody Buy Amy Winehouse Music Before She Died?

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Why do people buy the songs of recently deceased musicians? Amy Winehouse's songs came out quite recently (compared to, say, Michael Jackson) so why do people feel the need to buy her songs now rather than when they first came out?
—Chanda, via Facebook

You mean why did I just buy Frank this week—which I did—when I could have purchased it years ago, when it was just as good of an album?

Well, I found out for you...

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According to Keith Caulfield, associate director of charts for Billboard, the reason why three Winehouse albums are currently near the top of the iTunes album charts is this: Many people really, truly, didn't know who she was before this week.

Really! I did. You did. But not everybody did.

"A lot of it has to do with people just discovering who an artist is," Caulfield says. "It's an ironic twist that many people don't learn of an artist until that artist passes away.

"Or there may be a lot of people who have known about her, and knew the songs she had, but didn't necessary make the connection. And when someone passes away, people make the connection for you."

(I myself didn't own Frank, only Back to Black, until this week. Unfortunately, it took the death of Winehouse, and public discussions of her discography, to remind me of that first album and give it a listen.)

Finally, there are those who are buying the music as a kind of memorial or appreciation.

And just how much are people buying? Hey, glad you asked.

Already, Back to Black reentered the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 albums chart this week.

In the meantime, crank up the volume, and let's all sing along to "F--k Me Pumps," with me and all my crew on the latest podcast.

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Kelly Osbourne, Mark Ronson Pay Jazzy Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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It's just shy of a week since Amy Winehouse's death, and the tributes show no signs of slowing down.

Last night, a collection of the late singer's family and friends, including Kelly Osbourne, Mark Ronson and Mitch and Janis Winehouse, gathered together in the most fitting of locations yet to honor the soulful chanteuse...

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Her favorite music club in London, SoHo's Jazz After Dark.

Rather than strike a somber tone, the night out instead served as an intimate gathering among those closest to Amy, who sought to celebrate her short but hard-lived life.

Also present at the club last night were boyfriend Reg Traviss, fellow U.K. singer (just one of the many for whom Winehouse forged a successful path) Eliza Doolittle and Winehouse's brother, Alex.

Earlier in the day, the Winehouse parents were back at Amy's Camden home, where they greeted fans and stopped to admire the rapidly growing number of tributes placed outside the residence. Mitch even gave away some of Amy's belongings, including T-shirts, sunglasses and jewelry, to some of the fans.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday night, Ronson paid further tribute to the girl he described as his "sister" and "musical soul mate," dedicating a rendition of "Valerie" to her in concert.

"Last night was really wonderful," he tweeted. "I'd like to thank...so many of you for helping us pay homage to amy."

We're guessing there's still a lot more where that came from.

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Joe Jonas Joins Britney Spears on Sexy Summer Tour

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Just consider him an Homme Fatale!

Because Joe Jonas will be joining Britney Spears' previously?all female Femme Fatale tour later this summer. So, should we expect to see him dueting alongside Brit-Brit or rapper Nicki Minaj?

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Probably not, seeing as the JoBro is only tagging along for one night.

Joe tweeted the announcement to his loyal followers, saying, "This just in...I will be performing at the @BritneySpears concert in NJ on Aug 5. and get ready for #FastLife in stores Oct. 11."

The middle Jonas was rumored to be attached as a full-time tour opener before Team Spears locked in Nicki, but he'll finally get to consummate his love for the pop star—on stage, at least—while promoting his debut solo CD.

Oddly enough, Brit's other new tour addition, Jersey Shore's DJ Pauly D, won't start his stint on the girl power gig until August 17th, long after Britney leaves his Seaside stomping ground.

Bad news for Snooki, but what say you? Are you excited for the union between the Disney star and the former Mouseketeer?

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T.M.I. Alert! Enrique Iglesias Discusses His Small, Spanish Sausage!

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What better place to talk about what's going on down below than Down Under?

Which may be why saucy singer Enrique Iglesias decided that a recent gig in Australia was the perfect place to chitchat about losing his virginity and whether or not he's packing an impressive package. Typical concert talk, right?

So first things first, what exactly did Enrique have to say about his phallic friend?

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Well, let's just say "Little Enrique" may be a more accurate nickname for his nether regions than you'd think.

Enrique pulled a few brave male fans on stage at his Melbourne show to talk about their sex lives. And when one of those lucky lads told Enrique that his handsome mug must make him quite impressive in the bedroom, Enrique had a surprising announcement.

"What does Spanish good looks have to do with the size of your penis?" Enrique asked. "They're completely different things. Maybe I have the Spanish looks but I have the smallest penis in the world. I'm serious."

And thus begins Enrique's lengthy Penis Monologues. And what he lacks in inches, he makes up for in blabbing about what goes on behind closed doors.

"I grew up with a lot of my friends and all of them lost their virginity with hookers," Enrique spilled about his first time. "Not that there's anything wrong with that! They had to pay for it. I wanted to wait for the right girl so I waited until I was 25."

Another shocking fact, perhaps... If it were true. Because just a few minutes later, Enrique fesses up about the actual age he was when he lost his virginity.

"I was nervous as s--t the first time," He reveals before admitting, "Usually the first time is not the best. Mine was in my mother's house. Let me be honest, I was actually 17 and a half… I was really nervous. It lasted ten seconds."

How very… humble? But it seems that Enrique never got the memo that a little lying is OK when it comes to your performance between the sheets, because when one of his new onstage buddies said his first time lasted ten minutes, Enrique replied:

"S--t, I don't even last 8 minutes now."

And here the Aussies thought they'd just get to hear the hunk sing "Hero" live. Anna Kournikova must be so proud!

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Five Things to Know About Riot-Causing Electric Daisy Carnival Rave Flick

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They were yelling,?battling cops, lying in the street—you'd think this crowd was protesting war or bleeding for a major cause.

Instead, the mob was assembled near Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles last night to celebrate the premiere of Electric Daisy Carnival Experience, a documentary about a techno music festival.?The impromptu party began after one musician?in the film?tweeted that loyal Electric Daisy Carnival fans should gather?in the streets for a "block party" in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, but?the LAPD?quickly showed up in riot gear to shut?it?down.

Why all this insanity?over a?music festival documentary?

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1. First, What Is This Thing? Electric Daisy Carnival is an annual techno music festival, where tens of thousands enjoy live music, DJs on multiple stages, pyrotechnic shows, rides and acrobats. Usually held on the last weekend in June?in Southern California, this year the three-day fest moved to Vegas. There is an 18 and over requirement to attend the rave, which has featured acts like Kaskade, Basement Jaxx, Steve Aoki and Armin Van Buuren. VIP tickets cost $500.

2. Paris Hilton?Calls for Peace in the Streets, Says Film Is "Huge": The reality star attended last night's premiere where the riot went down, and took to Twitter to chronicle the chaos. "Omg! What's going on on Hollywood Blvd? Trying to get to EDC Movie Premiere. The cops are blocking the streets and saying there is a riot," she wrote.

She soon retweeted?a tweet from DJ Kaskade, saying: "EVERYONE CHILL NOW!!! The block party has officially been shut down!?BUT?THIS IS TOO CRAZY AND WE NEED TO BE SAFE!"?

But Paris?quickly got back into the party groove,?later tweeting: "Loved the EDC movie! danced in my seat throughout the whole film. Such amazing music! House music is taking over! Loves it! Huge! :)"

3. What Is the EDC Experience Actually About? Aside from what you can see in the trailer—the lights, the crowds, the music—the film documents?the 2010 EDC festival, held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Park. Then in its 14th year, the event drew nearly 200,000 people, including will.i.am and Lil Jon. EDC Experience was?helmed by music video director Kevin Kerslake and features interviews with festival DJs and a touching?tribute to DJ AM.??

4. Deaths and Injuries at the EDC: At the 2010 dance fest, more than 100 people were admitted to the hospital for injuries, per the Los Angeles Times, and a 15-year-old girl died of an ecstasy overdose. The Dallas version of the event this year was shut down after a 19-year-old boy died and nearly two dozen others in the crowd suffered medical emergencies.

5. Party All Night: The official hours for the Electric Daisy Carnival are 8 p.m. until sunrise every night. The crowd comprises mostly '90s-era warehouse ravers, armed with glow sticks and?whatever else they need to have a good time and stay awake.

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The Few, the Proud, the Invited: Linda Hamilton the Latest Celeb Going to Marine Corps Ball!

Why settle for Sgt. Kyle Reese when this Terminator star can have the real thing?

Linda Hamilton's public plea to accompany a U.S. Marine to the upcoming Marine Corps ball in place of Betty White has been heeded.

E! News can exclusively confirm that active duty Sgt. Ray Lewis has agreed to take the erstwhile Sarah Connor to the October gala which marks the Corps' 236th birthday.

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Hamilton, a good friend of the 89-year-old Golden Girl, stepped in with an offer to be Lewis' date after White unfortunately had to turn down his sweet invitation due to a prior commitment filming her TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland.

The 54-year-old thesp took to YouTube shortly thereafter offering herself up as consolation.

"Hi, Ray. My name is Linda Hamilton. I don't know if you know who I am, but rumor has it but you like your actresses vintage, so I thought I would just take a shot here and say, look, I know that I'm no Betty White, but I would be really really thrilled if you can't find anybody else to go to the ball with you."

While she admitted she's only "half as mature" as Betty, Hamilton was delighted to learn of the RSVP.

"They finally connected and she will be going with Sgt. Lewis to the U.S. Marine Corps Ball in October in Texas, and she is very happy about it," the actress' spokeswoman tells E!

Even better, she'll have some of her fellow film stars to mingle with as both Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake earlier this month accepted highly publicized YouTube invitations made by two other Marines asking them to the ball (while Scarlett Johansson declined an invite, the incredibly honored actress is gracefully sending a case of Mo?t and Chandon).

Marines meanwhile are still waiting to hear back from the likes of Paul Walker, Emma Stone, Jennifer Aniston, Hayden Panettiere and even Will Ferrell to escort them to their respective balls.

Who's next, Sigourney Weaver? Tom Cruise?

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Lauryn Hill's Mystery Baby Daddy: Not Rohan Marley

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Lauryn Hill may not be coming clean about her who exactly her baby daddy is, but she's at least telling us who he isn't.

The singer, who welcomed a baby boy on Saturday, would not reveal the identity of the child's father, even after rumors circulated that it was maybe not her longtime ex Rohan Marley, with whom she shares five other children.

Hill had taken time off from work to give birth and had originally claimed Marley was the dad.

What's she saying now?

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The rapper tweeted a link to a statement confirming, if you read between the lines, that Marley is not the father of her sixth child.

"Mr. Marley and I have a long and complex history about which MANY inaccuracies have been reported since the beginning," she says. "To speculate without the facts can only cause people to form WRONG conclusions. We both value privacy and for that reason defend and preserve our right to it. Contrary to the numerous reports, Mr. Marley did not abandon me while pregnant with his child. We have had long periods of separation over the years but our 5 children together remain a joy to both of us. Thank you for your concern and I appreciate all of the well wishes regarding the birth of my new son."

The Grammy winner had rarely discussed the duo's relationship or family prior to the statement, but Marley also came clean on Twitter, saying "forwarding all well wishes to Ms. Hill on the birth of her new son."

Not our new son. He is also seen in a picture in an embrace with another woman.

Last month, in a?Twitter?exchange with a reporter from the?Houston Chronicle, Marley, the son of?Bob Marley, was asked:?"So we are clear. 1.) You're not married to your ex-wife or Lauryn, and 2.) She isn't preggo w/your child, but someone else's?"

He had?responded, "That is correct until I say out of my mouth to the contrary."

Grammy winner Hill had taken time off to give birth and had originally claimed the father was Marley.

Now we just want to know who the baby daddy actually is.

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