Beyonce To Release “I Was Here” Video For World Humanitarian Day: Morning Mix
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:: The age of 4 continues! Beyonce plans to release a video for her Diane Warren-penned ballad “I Was Here” on conjunction with World Humanitarian Day. The video, which will premiere August 19, was shot at the UN’s General Assembly Hall in front of a live audience. “We all see the headlines, and we think, what can I really do to help?” the singer said in a statement. “World Humanitarian Day is an opportunity for all of us to work together to make a difference. This is our time to leave our mark on the world and show that we were here and we care.” [Popdust]
:: Dev is suing to part ways with her record label, Indie-Pop, for signing her a bum deal that gives the label, as well as her lawyer and attorney, 75% of her income. She claims that the deal she signed in 2008 at the age of 18 was an “onerous, one-sided agreement” that should be “null and void.” [THR]
:: Tumblr rapper Kitty Pryde has meowed out a new tune, “Hittin Lix.” [The Fader]
:: Bruno Mars is teaming up with Major Lazer for a track on the outlandish electro act’s next album, Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do. [Digital Spy]
:: American Idol Season 10’s jazzy songbird Haley Reinhart discusses playing Lollapalooza, collaborating with B.o.B and make the permanent move to Los Angeles. [Pink Is The New Blog]
After the jump, find out which music acts you can find on the tube today. (Hint: none of them are on NBC, due to the Olympics.)
Music on TV:
:: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) — Rick Ross (repeat) :: Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) — Jimmy Cliff (repeat) :: The Talk (CBS) — LeAnn Rimes :: Live With Kelly (ABC) — Nick Lachey