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MTV.com reports that in a few months, Melissa Williams will be touring again. In August of last year, she auditioned dancers. They will begin rehearsals in February in Los Angeles and will begin the tour on May 5 in Portland. Top choreographers Swoop (Missy Elliott, Jennifer Lopez) and Marty Kudelka (Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake) will choreograph the upcoming trek. A full list of tour dates are expected to be announced soon.
Star magazine reports that while Melissa Williams was in Japan promoting her album, boyfriend Ryan Gosling was a babe magnet during a night out at Guide in West Hollywood on January 19th. "The Notebook" star was joined by Lucas Black and Rachel Leigh Cook and "hot girls swooning all over him," according to a source. A Britney Spears look-alike got most of the actor's attention though. "He didn't go home with her, but he spent the entire evening talking with her. And he took her phone number, although he didn't give out his!"
Us Weekly spoke with Melissa Williams about her experience performing and answering phones alongside a slew of other A-list celebrities for NBC's 'Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope' telethon, which is expected to net tens of millions of dollars for the American Red Cross. "Egos were checked at the door," Williams said. "Nobody cared about whether you were Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio or Sheryl Crow. We were all just people who cared and wanted to do everything we could to help. We were doing this straight from our hearts."
The Deep End jumps two spots from #14 to #12 on the UK Top 75 Albums Chart this week.
The Japanese CD-single for "Striptease" will be commercially released on February 2nd. The enhanced single will contain three remixes, as well as the song's music video.
Melissa stopped by the 98.5 Capital FM radio station in London for an interview on Saturday (January 29). During the interview, Melissa revealed that she would be bringing her upcoming, to-be-announced world tour to Europe in August. "I'm really excited to perform a full concert in Europe again," Melissa said. "I believe the international leg of the tour will begin in Europe, around August. The show is going to be incredible, so I'm hoping everyone comes to check it out." You can stream the entire 17-minute interview here.
Melissa's pre-recorded performance of "Striptease," which features rapper Ludacris, will air on Top Of The Pops on Friday (February 4).
The "Striptease" video has landed the #1 position on VH1's "Top 20 Countdown" this week! This marks the 3rd time Melissa has scored a #1 video on the network's weekly countdown.
Melissa is on the cover of the February/March issue of Interview magazine, which hits newsstands on Tuesday (February 1). Check out the article in the Articles section.
Melissa was a guest on the "Jonathan Ross" late-night chat show on the BBC in the UK on Thursday (January 27), where she was interviewed and performed her latest single "Striptease" with her troupe of dancers. During the interview portion of the show, Jonathan grilled Melissa about what her relationships are like now with her ex's Enrique Iglesias, Paul Walker, Justin Timberlake, Luke Wilson and Mark Wahlberg, forcing her to point out that Paul [Walker] was the only man she's officially dated. "I've never dated Luke, Mark, Enrique and especially not Justin," she said. "I don't know how many times I've had to squash those rumors. I've had casual dates with some of them, but that's as far as it went. My only confirmed relationship was with Paul." Melissa was also asked about her current boyfriend Ryan Gosling and how things were going, but refused to discuss their relationship.
Melissa will be appearing on "Oprah" with Evan Rachel Wood, Erika Christensen and Alicia Witt to discuss their upcoming movie, "The Upside Of Anger," on February 24th. The nationally-syndicated show will be taped one week prior to its air-date. Check your local listings for the exact channel and air time in your area.
The following list represents the Billboard positions for The Deep End on the album chart, and the positions for "Striptease" on each of the singles charts this week. The Deep End sold 48,286 copies this past week, bringing its nine-week total to 1,376,927 sold in the US, according to SoundScan.
In Touch magazine caught up with Cher for a Q&A and asked the pop icon about todays crop of pop stars. "Melissa's a fabulous entertainer with a great sense of self," Cher said of Melissa. "But I think she needs to work on her people skills."
EXCLUSIVE NEWS >> Melissa Williams' upcoming North American tour will kick off May 5 in a city yet to be announced, Billboard Bulletin reports. The trek will encompass 57 dates and will largely visit the West Coast through June. The tour will go international in August. The dates will come in support of Williams' latest album, The Deep End, which has sold 1.32 million units since its November 23 release, according to SoundScan. Second single "Striptease" featuring Ludacris is No. 24 on Billboard's Hot 100. Williams grossed $58.6 million on her 2002 tour in support of the album Fame.
CANNES, France (AFP) - Pop diva Melissa Williams lit up the stage in the French Riviera town of Cannes at the 2005 NRJ Music Awards, France's flashy answer to the Grammys. Williams, looking busty in a blue skin-tight leather catsuit, electrified the youthful crowd with a live performance of her new single "Striptease," off her new album The Deep End. Williams enticed the audience with intricate snake-like choreography, sexy vocals and a steamy breakdown destined to challenge the likes of Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears.
The Deep End is continuing its uphill climb on the UK Top 75 Albums Chart, jumping from #17 to #14 this week. Meanwhile, on the UK Airplay Chart, "Striptease" (Featuring Ludacris) breaks into the top 10, landing at #8.
Melissa is featured in the February issue of Black Book magazine, which hits newsstands on Tuesday (January 25). Check out the short, but interesting article in the Articles section.
Mark Malkin of The Insider recently chatted with R&B songbird Tweet about the possibility of touring with Melissa Williams this summer. "I'm really hoping to jump on the Melissa Williams tour this summer," Tweet said. "We've been in contact with her people, just trying to see if this could somehow work out. It would be nice to introduce my music to a pop audience. I mean, who wouldn't want to perform in front of 10,000 people every night?" Meanwhile, Tweet's highly anticipated second album, "It's Me Again," is slated to hit stores in March.
The Sun reports Melissa Williams is being lined up to headline next month's Brit Awards in London. Organisers are desperate to a secure a big name to maintain the profile of the music event - the UK's answer to the Grammy Awards - and are in talks with Williams to join a guest list including Snoop Dogg, Scissor Sisters and Green Day. A spokesperson confirms, "Melissa Williams is one of the people we have asked to perform and we're waiting to hear if she can fit it into her schedule. The line-up is already great, but it would be great to have her on the bill, too."
The Deep End album has been certified Platinum in Australia by the ARIA for shipments of 70,000 copies. Congratulations, Melissa!
Melissa is currently in Cannes, France, rehearsing for tomorrow's NRJ Music Awards performance. It has been confirmed that she will be performing her latest single "Striptease" with Ludacris at the ceremony.
BBC News reports Melissa Williams has recorded a special message for MTV's 'Asia Aid Benefit'. The message will be shown during the special concert in Bangkok on February 3. Other performers and appearances will come from Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan & Green Day. The event will broadcast globally on MTV.
The following list represents the Billboard positions for The Deep End on the album chart, and the positions for "Striptease" on each of the singles charts this week. The Deep End sold 59,460 copies this week, bringing its eight-week total to 1,328,641 sold in the US, according to SoundScan.
Entertainment Tonight reports that in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine, Melissa Williams speaks out about her current relationship with Ryan Gosling, her mistakes with actor Paul Walker and her two upcoming films. "When everything was happening with Paul," she says, "I realized talking about stuff just feeds the machine. It threatens what I love most; my work. And it is also very, very dangerous for my personal life. I was very open, and it didn't work for me."
Access Hollywood reports Melissa Williams spoke with reporters in Tokyo, Japan where she's on a promo tour and said she is finalizing the dates for her upcoming world concert tour, which will kick off in the States in May. "We're working on setting up all the dates for the tour right now," she said. "I will definitely be coming back to Japan. All my fans here have been very supportive and I want to show them my utmost appreciation."
The sexy new commercial for Melissa's perfume "Meliscent," will begin airing in full commercial rotation next week. As previously reported, the commercial will include clips from her "Striptease (Cool Down Remix)" video, which has yet to be officially released.
Melissa was full of compliments for Lisa Kudrow, the director of her upcoming dark comedy 'Beware Of Girl', in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly magazine. "She's a really proactive, lovely, good producer-director," Williams said of Kudrow, who's also had great success starring in the 'Friends' TV series. You can check out a brand new feature on Melissa in Entertainment Weekly as part of the magazine's 'Young Hollywood' issue.
Melissa is on the cover of the January 24th issue of Rolling Stone magazine, which hits newsstands on Friday (January 21).
Japan Today reports that about 200 (mostly female) young fans, many in tears and clutching cell phones with cameras, turned up at Narita airport to greet Melissa Williams, who waved to them as her minders hustled her through the terminal. "I'm completely overjoyed to be back again," she said to the media.
The previously reported Melissa LidRock CD will contain the "Overflow" music video, the previously unreleased 5am remix of "Overflow," a screensaver and wallpaper. The CD will be sold with beverages at Regal Theaters nationwide beginning Friday, January 28.
The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that spies say the Palms Hotel offered Melissa Williams more than $1 million guaranteed for a special New Year's Eve performance at Ghostbar. But the deal fell through when the pop diva insisted on doubling the price to $2 million.
"Racing Stripes" banked a solid $14 million in its opening weekend, which was good enough to secure the #3 position on the Box Office Chart. The child-targeted feature earned an estimated $4,405 per theater in 3,185 theaters across North America.
"Striptease" (Featuring Ludacris) is shaping up to be another big hit for Melissa in the UK! The song has already climbed to #12 on the official UK Airplay Chart, just three weeks after it began recieving significant airplay. This sets things up quite nicely for the commercial single, which will be released in the UK on February 7th. Furthermore, "Striptease" has become Melissa's fastest climbing single on the country's airplay chart since "Fame," which rose to #1 in just four weeks!
The Deep End continues to rise in the UK as it makes another impressive move from #28 to #17 on the UK Top 75 Albums Chart.
Performances from Saturday night's 'Tsunami Aid: Concert of Hope' telethon on NBC are available for download at the Connect Music Store, with 100% of the proceeds going to the American Red Cross International Response Fund. For 99 cents each, you can download Maroon 5's 'She Will Be Loved', Elton John's 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me', John Mayer's 'Bold As Love', and more. Melissa performed 'Ocean Blue', a ballad from her latest album, but at this point it hasn't been made available for download (blame it on Jive?). You can watch a brief clip from the 'Ocean Blue' performance at MSN.com.
Melissa will be featured in the February issue of Japan's Vogue magazine. The magazine will include an interview with Melissa (printed in Japanese), as well as a few pictures taken from The Deep End album booklet. The issue hits newsstands in Japan on Tuesday (January 18).
They are successful, attractive and officially have style. InStyle magazine is highlighting the looks of Melissa Williams and Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale in their latest issue. WB11 spoke with both stars at the photo shoot. Watch the feature here.
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Melissa will be performing "Ocean Blue" at tomorrow night's "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope" telethon, which will air on several channels, including NBC at 8PM ET.
The following list represents the Billboard positions for The Deep End on the album chart and the positions for "Striptease" on each of the singles charts this week. The Deep End sold 68,383 copies this past week, bringing its seven-week total to 1,269,181 sold in the US, according to SoundScan.
"Striptease" (Featuring Ludacris) has become Melissa's 23rd top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Congratulations, Melissa!
Us Weekly reports that while vacationing in Miami Beach on December 30, Melissa Williams and Ryan Gosling attended Eliza Dushku's 24th birthday party at Pearl. The couple "looked very content," according to a witness. "Just very happy." Later, Melissa cooled off with a dip in the water. "Ryan just stood there," the onlooker added, "admiring his girl in the water. They were constantly smiling at each other!"
The Deep End takes a big leap from #15 to a new peak of #5 on the Canadian Top 100 Albums Chart this week! This huge jump is most-likely the result of Melissa's Canadian promotional tour, which took place in Toronto last week.
The "Striptease" video has returned to the #1 spot on MTV's TRL countdown. Help keep it there by letting MTV know you want it to stay at #1! Vote for it here.
"Racing Stripes" marks the first time Melissa Williams has participated in a feature film merely to do voice-work. In a video interview from the recording studio, Williams talked to FilmForce about being up for the challenge of voicing Mayla. Watch the brief interview here.
The Deep End continues to perform exceptionally well in Japan as it ascends from #5 to #3 on the Japanese International Album Chart this week. In just eight weeks, the album, which peaked at #1 for 2 weeks, has already exceeded sales of more than 400,000 copies in Japan, according to the RIAJ (Recording Industry Association of Japan).
Access Hollywood will preview the trailer for Melissa's upcoming movie, "The Upside Of Anger," which also stars Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen and Evan Rachel Wood, on Thursday's show (January 13). The trailer is currently up for viewing online at UpsideOfAnger.com, the film's official website.
We have been informed that Melissa recently did some commentary interviews for VH1's "I Love The 90's: Part Deux" TV series, which will premiere on Monday, January 17th at 9PM ET/PT.
The National Enquirer reports Melissa Williams was recently overheard complaining about the lack of time spent with boyfriend Ryan Gosling while out shopping with her mother Dianne Williams. "I want to be with him so badly but they're trying to ship me all over the place to promote this album," Melissa moaned. "I just want to be with Ryan!"
The following is a detailed list of several upcoming promotional stops Melissa will be making in Japan and Europe:
An edited version of the "Striptease" video is now in full rotation on VH1. The edited version deletes most of the sexual content contained in the original video. At this point, the edited version is only being played on VH1, while MTV and Fuse continue to play the original.
Access Hollywood's Billy Bush caught up with Melissa Williams during her hectic promotional tour in Canada and asked her why she decided to do a voiceover role in the animated film, "Racing Stripes," which hits theaters this Friday (January 14). "Well, any time you can score points with kids; it's a good thing," Williams laughed. "I only have a very small character, but just being able to be involved in something like this was an amazing opportunity. I think it's a wonderful movie for the kids - for everyone."
The nature of Melissa's appearance on the NBC Universal benefit special "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope" has been confirmed as a live performance, according to E! Online. Melissa will perform at the telethon/concert in the company of other musicians, such as Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5, Norah Jones, Sarah McLachlan, Mary J. Blige, Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, Kenny Chesney, India.Arie, Tom Jones, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), Brian Wilson and Gloria Estefan. "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope" will air on several channels, including NBC, PAX and Telemundo on January 15 at 8PM ET.
Melissa Williams had a run-in with a dummy at the Gucci boutique in Toronto. A source told In Touch magazine that the singer leaned against one of the store's mannequins assuming it was anchored in place (which it wasn't) and nearly hit a fellow shopper. Luckily, a salesperson saw the mannequin falling and was able to catch it before it hurt anyone.
Melissa is interviewed in the February issue of the UK's J-17 magazine. The magazine features a brand new photo shoot with Melissa and will hit newsstands on Wednesday (January 12).
Melissa will be making several promotional stops during the upcoming weeks, including stops in Japan and Europe. This upcoming Tuesday (January 11), Melissa will be in Sacramento to record two shows, one of them being a special online performance that will be available on MSN.com. On Tuesday (May 18), Melissa will be arriving in Japan where she will be doing three days of promotional stops. Following the Japanese promotion, Melissa will fly to Europe where she will be staying for two weeks. Promotional stops there include a performance at France's NRJ Music Awards, which will take place on January 22. She is also scheduled to be a guest on the "Jonathan Ross" show in the UK on January 27. Additional international promo stops will be announced soon.
A new interview with Melissa will air tonight on Canada's "etalk Daily" on CTV at 7PM ET. The program will repeat later that night at 12:30AM. In addition, video clips of Melissa's recent appearance on "Canada AM" are now available to stream on the show's website.
Melissa wrapped up her four-day promotional visit to Toronto on Friday (January 7) after giving seven interviews and performing five times. She performed "Overflow" during her "MuchOnDemand" appearance, and both "Striptease" and "Nothing In Return" during her "MuchMoreMusic Live" appearance and again at her "Canada AM" appearance.
"Striptease" will be released in the UK on two CD-singles and one 12" vinyl-single on Monday, February 7. The singles will have the following tracklistings:
Groovevolt.com reports that Melissa Williams could possibly record a song with Santana for his upcoming album. According to a source close to Williams, "Santana's people have approached [Melissa] and they are in negotiations." The legendary guitarist is set to release his new album this summer.
Entertainment Tonight will feature clips of the currently-unreleased "Striptease (Cool Down Remix)" video on Monday's show (January 10). As previously reported, parts of the video will be incorporated into Melissa's upcoming third commercial for her "Meliscent" perfume.
Star magazine reports Melissa Williams doesn't need boyfriend Ryan Gosling to party. The pop princess hit NYC club Bungalow 8 on Dec. 20, but sat bored during the electronica tunes, our spy reports. When the music turned to hip-hop, Williams suddenly jumped out of her seat and danced by herself, with sexy dance moves reminiscent of her "Striptease" video.
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Melissa has joined the list of celebrities set to appear on NBC's Tsunami Telethon to benefit disaster relief, according to MTV.com. The hour-long music and celebrity-driven telethon will air January 15, live from Los Angeles, on NBC, as well as NBC Universal's cable channels MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, Trio and Sci-Fi at 8PM ET.
The Deep End jumps up four spots from #32 to #28 on the UK Top 75 Albums Chart this week.
CERTIFICATION NEWS >> The Deep End album is already Double Platinum in the US & Japan. It is Platinum in Canada, Taiwan, Philippines, Belgium, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Argentina and Sweden. It is Gold in the UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, France, New Zealand, Switzerland, Brazil, Spain, Austria, Holland, Italy, Norway, Denmark and Korea. Special thanks to MWzNumba1Fan for the info.
People magazine quotes Melissa Williams saying, "There are different types of fans everywhere you go. For example, whenever I go to Japan to perform, they're all really reserved because they like to reflect and take in your energy in a more stable manner. But when I travel to Europe, they let loose and go wild. It gets crazy and I love every kind of reaction, as long as it's a positive reaction."
The latest batch of 'If They Mated' on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" featured Melissa Williams and Ryan Gosling, Lindsay Lohan and Colin Farrell, Usher and Naomi Campbell, and Hilary Duff and Good Charlotte's Joel Madden. Check it out beginning here.
A source tells Us Weekly that Melissa Williams "kicked Britney Spears' butt" in the 'Curious' vs. 'Meliscent' fragrance battle over the holiday shopping season. Fragrance-industry insiders say Williams has soundly outsold Spears during the November-December period. "Melissa's fragrance has been out a lot longer, but the holidays prove to be the strongest selling point for fragrances and Melissa's blew Britney's out of the water," a spy revealed. Williams is said to be extremely happy about besting her pop rival.
Melissa spoke with Loaded magazine in their February issue about how sex appeal plays a big part in the marketing of music. "It's definitely a plus to be sexy in the music industry, but I don't think you have to be sexy in order to sell records," Melissa said. "Sex does sell, but if you solely base your career on how you look and what you're not wearing, there's really no substance to look back on ten years down the line. It's just you, naked, with nothing else to say. Isn't that kind of boring? I love feeling sexy and I love letting that side of me show through in my music and in my videos, but it's just one side of me. I show all sides of me so that people can see that I'm not just a pop star for entertainment purposes only - I'm a real person, too."
Curious about what Melissa has been listening to lately? Check out her newly-updated CD Player page in the Exclusives section.
Germany's RTL caught up with Melissa Williams for an interview last month and asked the singer about the secret of a good song, the pressure of fame, her new album, her goals for the future, her biggest challenge, tour plans, and more. Listen to the audio response clips, in English, at RTL.de (in the section named 'Melissa Williams im groίen Interview όber').
The Deep End album jumps back into the top 10 after selling 113,606 copies this past week, bringing its six-week total to 1,200,798 copies in the US to date, according to SoundScan. The following list represents the Billboard positions for The Deep End on the album chart and the positions for "Striptease" on each of the singles charts this week.
LidRock, the company that manufactures mini-CDs and gives them away for free inside the lids of fountain drinks, will release a Melissa CD beginning January 28, according to the LidRock website. Melissa's LidRock will be given away with the purchase of a beverage at Regal Theaters across the U.S. At this point it is unknown what exactly the mini-CD will contain.
Melissa spoke with the Sydney Star Observer about her professional relationship with producer Dallas Austin and why it's so important for her to work with him on each project. "Dallas has helped me grow and evolve musically," Melissa said. "If he wasn't the first producer I ever worked with, I'm not sure that I'd be musically fit to try new things and expand my talent beyond just singing your average run-of-the-mill pop song. I could do a record without Dallas, but I wouldn't want to because he is definitely the glue that holds me and my music together. He's a very important part of my creative process and I'm really grateful to have him on my team."
Al B. Rich has been officially commissioned to produce a remix of "Nothing In Return," according to DJ Riddler, half of the duo that makes up the Al B. Rich team. While the remix has already been completed, DJ Riddler says that the status of releasing the track is unknown at this time as Jive is currently putting its efforts into "Striptease." The Al B. Rich team consists of Albert Castillo and Rich Pangilinan (aka DJ Riddler). The duo have previously remixed songs for artists such as Janet Jackson, Madonna, Dido and Jocelyn Enriquez.
For those who may have missed it, the 2002 "Saturday Night Live" episode featuring Melissa as the guest host and performer will be re-aired on the E! channel on January 12th at 4PM ET/PT.
Journalists for the Toronto Star have been following Melissa around during her Canadian promotional tour to support her new album The Deep End. The newspaper will print an article of a day in the life of Melissa's promotional appearances in their Sunday edition.
EXCLUSIVE NEWS >> MTV News reports that when it comes to fashion, Melissa Williams is certainly no Jennifer Lopez or Nicole Kidman. However, the pop superstar is looking to change that by taking a baby step with the launch of her 'Daring Beauty' hosiery line. Described as "a collection of sexy hosiery in original designs," 'Daring Beauty' will be designed by Williams and feature a range of fishnets, peek-a-boo knickers, suspenders, silk, italian lace and bridal wear for women, with prices ranging from $25 to $200. There will also be a more upscale and limited-edition collection designed with special attention by Williams, ranging from $75 to $700. The line will be available at select specialty and department stores worldwide in the fall of this year. Read More...
The "Striptease" video is currently #1 on Launch.com's Top 100 Music Videos Chart!
The New York Post reports that after her New Year's Eve bash with boyfriend Ryan Gosling, Melissa Williams made clear her disdain for Victoria's Secret model Deanna Miller at an unnamed Miami restaurant. "Melissa and Ryan were seated at the table behind Deanna and her friends. Throughout the entire dinner, Melissa was pelting Deanna in the back of the head with ice chips." Williams' PR rep, David Pollick, responded: "That is a ridiculous story and not true at all."
EXCLUSIVE NEWS >> While giving an interview on CHUM FM in Toronto this morning, Melissa officially announced that her upcoming concert tour will begin in the States this time, kicking off in May in her hometown of Portland, Oregon. Melissa also revealed that she's working on the tour setlist, which will be completely different from the last tour. She did not announce what the tour will be titled.
The "Paranoid" DVD & VHS were released in North America, today! The DVD features tons of never-before-seen extras, including deleted scenes and a gag reel. You can purchase your copy online at Amazon.com.
Melissa is on the cover of the February issue of FHM UK magazine, which hits newsstands on Friday (January 7).
Melissa has been confirmed to perform at the 2005 NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France on January 22nd. The show will be broadcast live on TF1, France's most-watched TV channel.
Melissa was photographed resting and relaxing with boyfriend Ryan Gosling in Miami Beach on Saturday (January 1). Check out pictures from the outing in the Exclusives section.
According to Yahoo! Launch UK, The Deep End ranked at #83 on the UK Top 100 Year-End Albums Chart. Also, the "Overflow" single came in at #77 on the UK Top 100 Year-End Singles Chart.
The "Striptease" CD single will be commercially released in Australia and Germany on February 7th, according to HMV Australia and the German Jive Records website. The Australian CD single will include the Japanese bonus track "Busted (Lipstick On Ya Collar)."
Gallery 60 has been added to the Gallery section. Enjoy!
Melissa hosted a New Year's party at Opium Garden in Miami, Florida on Friday (December 31). She's also a blonde again! Check out pictures from the event in the Exclusives section.
The Canadian "Striptease" CD single will be commercially released on Tuesday, February 8, according to the Jive Records Canada website.
The Deep End takes a nice leap from #37 to #32 on the UK Top 75 Albums Chart.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports Gwen Stefani and Melissa Williams are two big names on the cards to appear at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards to be held in March. Awards organisers are in negotiations to add the two heavy-hitters to the ceremony's line-up in order to boost its star status. Stefani is currently one of the hottest acts in music due to the release of her debut solo album, which features the No.1 hit "What You Waiting For?." MTV Australia is also understood to be in discussions to entice Williams to appear, though organisers admit getting her here will be "a big ask" and it's unclear in what capacity she would appear at the awards.
The New York Post reports Ryan Gosling and Melissa Williams buying so much Gucci and Ralph Lauren in last-minute Christmas shopping at the Americana in Manhasset that they needed a second car for it.
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The Deep End
Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart: #7 to #10
"Striptease" (Featuring Ludacris)
Hot 100 Singles Chart: #24 to #19*
Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart: #78 to #69*
Hot 100 Airplay Chart: #23 to #17*
Top 40 Tracks Chart: #15 to #12*
Top 40 Mainstream Chart: #10 to #7*
Hot Digital Tracks Chart: #8 to #4*
* = Airplay and/or Sales Bullet.
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The Deep End
Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart: #10 to #7
"Striptease" (Featuring Ludacris)
Hot 100 Singles Chart: #35 to #24*
Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart: #66 to #78
Hot 100 Airplay Chart: #35 to #23*
Top 40 Tracks Chart: #17 to #15*
Top 40 Mainstream Chart: #14 to #10*
Hot Digital Tracks Chart: #13 to #8*
* = Airplay and/or Sales Bullet.
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"Racing Stripes," featuring the voices of Frankie Muniz, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeff Foxworthy, David Spade and Melissa Williams, was released to all major motion picture theaters in the US and Canada today. Get off your butts and go see it!
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The Deep End
Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart: #9 to #10
"Striptease" (Featuring Ludacris)
Hot 100 Singles Chart: #43 to #35*
Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart: #50 to #66
Hot 100 Airplay Chart: #42 to #35*
Top 40 Tracks Chart: #21 to #17*
Top 40 Mainstream Chart: #18 to #14*
Hot Digital Tracks Chart: #19 to #13*
* = Airplay and/or Sales Bullet.
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January 18: Tokyo, Japan - Pre-recording interviews with CX-TV's "Smap Smap" and ANB-TV's "SMA Station."
January 19: Tokyo, Japan - Melissa will be holding a press junket today for several Japanese television stations, radio stations, and newspapers.
January 20: Tokyo, Japan - Melissa will tape a performance of "Striptease" at CX-TV's "Hey Hey Hey." Melissa will also hold a press junket today for several Australian, New Zealand, Asian television and radio stations.
January 22: Cannes, France - Melissa will perform at the NRJ Music Awards.
January 23: Paris, France - Melissa will tape an interview and performance for "Tout Le Monde En Parle," and a performance on "Hit Machine."
January 24: Paris, France - Pre-recording several TV, radio and press interviews.
January 25: Paris, France - Melissa will perform on "Dansez Maintenant."
January 27: London, UK - Melissa will be interviewed on the BBC by Jonathan Ross.
January 28: London, UK - Melissa will tape a performance of "Striptease" on Top Of The Pops. She will also be pre-recording an exclusive interview with MTV UK.
February 1-2: Madrid, Spain - Melissa will be pre-recording several TV shows and interviews.
February 3: Madrid, Spain - Melissa will tape performances on "Noche Y Dia" and "Musica Si!."
February 4: Belfast, Ireland - Melissa will perform on UTV's "Kelly" show.
February 6: Copenhagen, Denmark - Melissa will tape two performances and an interview for Danish TV special.
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UK CD-Single #1:
1. Striptease (Radio Version) (Featuring Ludacris)
2. Striptease (Cool Down Remix)
UK CD-Single #2:
1. Striptease (Radio Version) (Featuring Ludacris)
2. Striptease (Cool Down Remix)
3. Striptease (Sander Kleinenberg Lap-Trance Radio Mix)
4. Striptease (Andre 3000 Remix)
5. By My Side (Album Version)
6. Overflow (Ray Roc Radio Mix)
7. Striptease [Enhanced Video]
UK 12" vinyl-single:
1. Striptease (Radio Version) (Featuring Ludacris)
2. Striptease (Sander Kleinenberg Lap-Trance Mix)
3. Striptease (Dirty South Remix)
4. By My Side (Album Version)
News posted by: Jazz [1.8.05]
Hello, fans. It is a very sad time in the world when you hear about devastating, horrific disasters such as the Tsunami earthquakes that have taken the lives of so many people in Asia. The suffering there is unimaginable and I can't begin to express how much my heart goes out to anyone who has been affected by this tragedy. I ask, at this time, that you all continue to pray and hope for the best to come out of such a sad and incredibly depressing situation. I also ask that anyone who can help (financially or physically) will do so -- from the heart. Hug your mothers, your fathers, your sisters and your brothers, and tell them you love them. Not just in times of despair, but at ALL times, we need to realize just how important those people are in our lives and how much we appreciate seeing their beautiful faces light up our lives. Life is precious, so don't ever take it for granted. My prayers are with all of you. <3 Melissa
Below are a few sites already set up to provide information and handle donations for victims throughout the region:
• Google
News coverage
• Action Against Hunger
• ReliefWeb
• American Red Cross (via
Amazon)
• Network
for Good
• Network For Good
• Relief
organizations (via USAID)
• BAPS
Care International
• Tsunami help blog
• CARE
News posted by: Jazz [1.7.05]
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The Deep End
Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart: #17 to #9
"Striptease" (Featuring Ludacris)
Hot 100 Singles Chart: #48 to #43*
Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart: #46 to #50
Hot 100 Airplay Chart: #48 to #42*
Top 40 Tracks Chart: #23 to #21*
Top 40 Mainstream Chart: #22 to #18*
Hot Digital Tracks Chart: Holds at #19*
* = Airplay and/or Sales Bullet.
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