Disque En France Music Charts (Top 10 Singles & Albums in France): Snoop Dogg takes the #1 spot for singles and Les Pretres takes the #1 spot for albums (May 22, 2011)

The following top 10 charts are from Disque En France Singles Charts:

NOTE: Snoop Dogg takes the #1 spot, M. Pokora drops to #2, Magic System takes the #3 spot.

1. Snoop Dogg – Sweat (snoop dogg vs. david guetta remix)
2. M. Pokora – A nos actes manques
3. Magic System – Cherie Coco
4. Jessie J – Price tag
5. Amaury Vassili – Sognu
6. Fico Gary – Le Meme Que Moi
7. The Black Eyed Peas – Just cant get enough
8. Colonel Reyel – Celui
9. Mylene Farmer – Bleu noir
10. Magic System – Ambiance a lafricaine

The following top 10 charts are from Disque En France Album Charts:

NOTE: Les Pretres stays at the #1 spot, Nolwenn Leroy stays at #2 and The Black Eyed Peas takes #3.

1. Les Pretres – Gloria
2. Nolwenn Leroy – BretonneColonel Reyel – Au Rapport
3. The Black Eyed Peas – The Beginning
4. Ben Harper – Give till its gone
5. Adele – 21
6. Colonel Reyel – Au Rapport
7. Il Volo – Il volo
8. Hugh Laurie – Let Them Talk
9. Les Pretres – Spiritus dei
10. Amaury Vassili – Cantero

MARY J. BLIGE TEAMS WITH LIL WAYNE FOR THE 2011 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS (5/22/2011)

“THE VIEW: SEASON 13″ COMES TO A CLOSE AS THE HOSTS WELCOME JAKE PAVELKA, SNOOP DOGG, LORRAINE BRACCO, VANESSA MARCIL GIOVINAZZO, CHRIS HARDWICK AND THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DC, AUGUST 2-6

Bryant Gumbel to Moderate and Mario Cantone to Co-Host, Live, Aug. 2

Video Retrospective Looks Back at the Best Moments of “The View: Season 13,” Live, Aug. 5

Season 13 of ABC’s Emmy(r) Award-winning talk and entertainment program, “The View” (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET), comes to a close next week as hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd welcome guests Jake Pavelka (ABC’s “The Bachelor”), Snoop Dogg, his wife Shante Brodues and their daughter Cori, Lorraine Bracco (“Rizzoli & Isles”), Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo (ABC’s “General Hospital”), Chris Hardwick (host, “Web Soup”) and The Real Housewives of DC to the show. Bryant Gumbel returns to moderate “The View” live, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, and is joined by guest co-host Mario Cantone (“Sex and the City”).

A spectacular video retrospective looking back at all the best moments of “The View: Season 13″ airs live, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5.

“The View: Special Edition” internet theme show airs live, TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 and features David Perel (radaronline.com); The Real EStalker Mark David; Geri & Colby Brin (datemysinglekid.com) and funny websites with Chris Hardwick (host, G4′s “Web Soup”).

Scheduled guests for the week of Aug. 2-6 are as follows (subject to change):

MONDAY, AUG. 2 – Day of “Hot Topics”; celebrity guest moderator Bryant Gumbel; celebrity guest co-host Mario Cantone.

TUESDAY, AUG. 3 – “The View: Special Edition” internet theme show featuring David Perel (radaronline.com); The Real EStalker Mark David; Geri & Colby Brin (datemysinglekid.com) and funny websites with Chris Hardwick (host, G4′s “Web Soup”)

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 4 – Jake Pavelka (ABC’s “The Bachelor”); Stacie Scott Turner, Michaele Salahi, Catherine Ommanney, Lynda Erkiletian and Mary Schmidt Amons (“The Real Housewives of DC”).

THURSDAY, AUG. 5 – Lorraine Bracco (“Rizzoli & Isles”); Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo (ABC’s “General Hospital”); the best moments of ‘The View: Season 13″

FRIDAY, AUG. 6 – Snoop Dogg, his wife Shante Broadus and their daughter Cori Broadus; celebrity stylists’ summer hair secrets; Justin Willman (Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars”).

“The View” features Daytime Emmy Award-winning hosts Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. It’s the original forum in which real women discuss everyday issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations. “The View,” broadcast in HDTV and produced in humble 2-channel stereo sound, is now available to watch online daily at 4:00 p.m., ET/1:00 p.m., PT on the ABC Digital Full Episode Player at ABC.com. “The View” is produced by ABC Daytime and Ms. Walters’ Barwall Productions, with Ms. Walters serving as executive producer along with Bill Geddie, who also serves as executive producer for “The Barbara Walters Specials.” “The View” is directed by Mark Gentile. Musical performances produced and directed by Mark Gentile. For breaking news and updated videos follow “The View” (@theviewtv) and hosts Barbara Walters (@BarbaraJWalters), Joy Behar (@JoyVBehar), Elisabeth Hasselbeck (@ehasselbeck) and Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) on Twitter.(tm)

Snoop Dogg promotes Adidas in London

Snoop Dogg attends a Press conference for adidas at the Footlocker Oxford Street store on July 9, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images for adidas). Content © 2010 Getty Images All rights reserved.

EMI Music Publishing songwriters including Jay-Z and Kanye West lead the way at the Grammy nominations

New York/Los Angeles, 4 December 2009 — EMI Music Publishing songwriters once again led the way in the nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards, which were announced in Los Angeles yesterday. Jay-Z, Kanye West, Duffy, Stargate, Death Cab For Cutie, Snoop Dogg, Mary Mary and Alicia Keys all earned multiple nominations for the awards to be held at the Staples Center in LA on February 8, 2009.

Jay-Z scored a mammoth six nominations, following the release of ‘American Gangster’ which is recognized in the Album of the Year and Best Rap Album categories. ‘Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)’ is nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance, while ‘Swagga Like Us’ (by Jay-Z and T.I. featuring Kanye West and Lil Wayne) scores two nominations for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. He receives an additional nomination in the latter category for ‘Mr Carter’, which he co-wrote and performed alongside Lil Wayne.

Kanye West, who won five Grammys at the 50th annual awards in February this year, picks up another six nominations this year. ‘American Boy’, which Kanye performed on alongside Estelle, is nominated for Song of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. He shares two nominations in the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group section (‘Swagga Like Us’ and ‘Put On’), as well as the nomination for ‘Swagga Like Us’ for Best Rap Song. He additionally features on Lil Wayne’s album ‘Tha Carter III’, which is nominated for Album of the Year. Lil Wayne’s chart-topping hit ‘Lollipop’ (recognized for Best Rap Song) was co-written by EMI Music Publishing songwriters Jim Jonsin and the late Static Major.

Duffy, whose debut album ‘Rockferry’ became a worldwide hit this year on the back of hit songs including ‘Mercy’ and ‘Warwick Avenue’, picked up three nominations including a nod in the prestigious Best New Artist category. ‘Rockferry’ is nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album, while the Welsh singer is additionally recognized for Female Pop Vocal Performance (‘Mercy’). Also nominated in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category is Pink (‘So What’), while Cathy Dennis’s songwriting helped Katy Perry get recognition for ‘I Kissed A Girl’.

EMI Music Publishing writers dominate the R&B and rap sections, with nominations in multiple categories. Stargate songwriters and producers Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen grabbed two nominations for Best R&B Song, for their work on Jennifer Hudson’s ‘Spotlight’ and Ne-Yo’s ‘Miss Independent’. Their songwriting helped Ne-Yo score seven nominations in total, including Album of the Year and Best Contemporary R&B Album for ‘Year of the Gentleman’.

Salaam Remi is also nominated in the Best R&B Song category for his work on Jazmine Sullivan’s ‘Bust Yer Windows’, from the album ‘Fearless’ which is recognized in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category. Also nominated are Beyonce (Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for ‘Me Myself & I’), Usher (Best Male R&B Performance, ‘Here I Stand’) and Chrisette Michele (Best Urban/Alternative Performance, ‘Be OK’ featuring will.i.am).

Alicia Keys earned three more Grammy nominations, this time picking up nods for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (‘Lesson Learned’ with John Mayer), Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (‘Superwoman’) and Best Short Form Music Video (‘Another Way To Die’, with Jack White).

In the rap section, Snoop Dogg scores two nominations for ‘Sexual Eruption’ for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Solo Performance. Ludacris is nominated alongside T.I for Best Rap Performance (‘Wish You Would’), as is Young Jeezy (featuring Kanye West) for ‘Put On’.

Death Cab For Cutie earned two nominations following the release of their chart-topping album ‘Narrow Stairs’ earlier this year. ‘I Will Possess Your Heart’ picked up a nod in the Best Rock Song category, while ‘Narrow Stairs’ was recognized in the Best Alternative Album section.

EMI Music Publishing’s writers are well-represented in the rock and metal categories. Dragonforce pick up a debut nomination in the Best Metal Performance section, for ‘Heroes Of Our Time’. They’ll go up against Slipknot, who received recognition for ‘Psychosocial.’ AC/DC  are nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (‘Rock’n’Roll Train’).

Critically acclaimed artist Sam Sparro is nominated in the Best Dance Recording section for ‘Black & Gold’ (written with fellow EMI writer Jesse Rogg). Also nominated in the category is EMI Music Publishing songwriter Rihanna, for hit song ‘Disturbia’. Rihanna is additionally nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with vocals (‘If I Never See Your Face Again’ with Maroon 5) and Best Long Form Music Video (‘Good Girl Gone Bad Live’).

American gospel duo Mary Mary picked up three nominations in the gospel category, with the sisters grabbing nods for Best Gospel Song, Best Gospel Performance for (‘Get Up’) and Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album.

Country duo Sugarland, featuring EMI Music Publishing songwriter Kristian Bush, is nominated in the Best Country Duo or Group and Best Country Song categories for ‘Stay’, as well as Best Country Collaboration for ‘Life In A Northern Town’ with Jake Owen and Little Big Town.

EMI Music Publishing Nashville writer Jamey Johnson picked up three nominations, including two for Best Male Country Performance and Best Country Song for the self-written and performed ‘In Color’, as well as Best Country Album for ‘That Lonesome Song’. Brad Paisley earned two more Grammy nominations, for Best Male Country Performance (‘Letter To Me’) and Best Country Instrumental Performance (‘Cluster Pluck’), while Lee Thomas Miller was recognized in the Best Country Song section for his work on Trace Adkins’ ‘You’re Gonna Miss This’.

Monty Holmes wrote the title track and single for George Strait’s ‘Troubadour’, which is nominated for Best Country Album, while newest signing Hillary Scott of the band Lady Antebellum scored two Grammy nods for Best New Country Artist and Best Country Duo or Group. In all, EMI Music Publishing Nashville’s songwriters and artists are represented on 16 of the 35 total award nominations in the country section.

British singer and EMI Music Publishing songwriter Leona Lewis, who sprang to fame after winning the UK talent show ‘The X Factor’ picks up three nominations, for Best Pop Vocal Album (‘Spirit’), Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (‘Bleeding Love’).

EMI Music Publishing singer/songwriter Julio Ramos (aka Voltio) wrote on all the songs of his album ‘En Lo Claro’, which picks up a nomination in the Best Latin Urban Album category. Also nominated in the same category are brothers Sergio & Francisco Gomez who, as the band Akwid, wrote on all songs on the ‘La Novela’ album.

US rap artist Snoop Dogg and Jennifer Hawkins pose together in the Lavazza Marquee during Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival 2008

PicApp: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: US rap artist Snoop Dogg and Jennifer Hawkins pose together in the Lavazza Marquee during Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival 2008 at Flemington Race Course on November 4, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images). Content © 2008  Getty Images . All rights reserved.