Celebrity Friday (Bonus): Beyoncé and Madonna

25 years ago (on June 30, 1986) Madonna released her masterpiece, her 3rd studio album True Blue, which contained 5 Top 5 singles including 3 #1 singles (Papa Don't Preach, Open Your Heart  and Live To Tell) and the op 10s La Isla Bonita and True Blue. The album eventually sold over 24 million copies worldwide and 7 million in the United States alone

On Tuesday July 5th, 2011 Beyoncé released her 4th studio album, titled 4. It immediately debuted at #1 on the Billboard Album chart and includes the monster single "Run The World (Girls)."

Do you think 25 years from now people will remember Beyoncé's 4 album in 2036 like we remember Madonna's True Blue today? Somehow, I think not.

One Of My Favorite Songs: Terry Ellis "Where Ever You Are"

Musical Interlude: Fisher, "I Will Love You"

One of my favorite tracks of all time, Fisher's "I Will Love You" from their One album:

"Bye-Bye" Buju!: Anti-gay Reggae Singer Convicted On Drug Charges

Mark Myrie, who performs as Buju Banton, before his 2nd federal
 drug conspiracy trial on February 14, 2011

The notoriously homophobic reggae singer Buju Banton was found guilty on 3 drug charges by a jury today.

On Tuesday, Banton was found guilty by a 12-member panel of jurors on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine, attempted possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, and using the wires to facilitate a drug-trafficking offence. He was found not guilty of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking offence.

His bail was revoked after the guilty verdict was announced and Banton will now awaiting sentencing, which could send him to jail for up to 20 years.

Earlier this month, Banton won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album category.

"Bye-Bye, Buju!" He could be sentenced for as many as 20 years. I imagine a federal drug conviction could make it a bit dicey to continue touring the United States singing "murder music."

OSCARS 2011: Listen To The Best Score Nominees

The five nominees for Best Original Score this year are:

How To Train Your Dragon - John Powell
Inception - Hans Zimmer
The King's Speech - Alexandre Desplat
127 Hours - A.R. Rahman
The Social Network - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

To me, the winner should be Hans Zimmer...I could listen to the score all day. Zimmer and Rahman have won before, for The Lion King and Slumdog Millionaire, respectively. This is Zimmer's 9th nomination and Rahman's 2nd. Desplat has been nominated four times (The Queen, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, The King's Speech) and never won. This is John Powell's first nomination.
Trent Reznor is more well-known for his work with Nine Inch Nails. It is his first nomination as well. Reznor & Ross won the Golden Globe for Best Score, but if you actually sit down and listen to the score it is almost assaultive. I would be fine with Desplat winning, I think his work is the second best in the category.