Usher, Carly Rae Jepsen and “Rock of Ages” rock the Charts

Usher bags his 4th # 1 album this week as his latest, Looking 4 Myself, debuts atop the Billboard 200 Albums chart. However, with only 128,000 copies sold, that is the lowest start for any of his albums since 1997. Nonetheless, he holds off debuts from classic rockers Rush, country crooner Josh Turner, British newbie Ed Sheeran and rapper Waka Flocka Flame. Also moving into the top ten this week is the super-entertaining Rock of Ages soundtrack which flies up to # 9 after the film hit theaters this weekend. Check out the new top ten below.

Top Ten Albums on the Billboard 200:
1. Looking 4 Myself- Usher (debut)
2. Clockwork Angels- Rush (debut)
3. 21- Adele (last week~ 1)
4. Punching Bag- Josh Turner (debut)
5. + – Ed Sheeran (debut)
6. Up All Night- One Direction (lw~ 6)
7. Americana- Neil Young and Crazy Horse (lw~ 4)
8. Thirty Miles West- Alan Jackson (lw~ 2)
9. Rock of Ages soundtrack- Various Artists (lw~ 15)
10. Triple F Life- Waka Flocka Flame (debut)

And enjoy the video for Rock of Ages version of Journey‘s “Anyway You Want It” featuring vocals from Mary J. Blige, Julianne Hough and the Tony nominated star of the Broadway version of Ages who cameos in the film, American Idol’s Constantine Maroulis.

Over on the Hot 100 singles chart, Carly Rae Jepsen extends her streak at # 1 to two weeks with “Call Me Maybe”. She may have some competition soon though from Katy Perry’s “Wide Awake” which charges up to # 4. Take a look at the new top ten below and head to Billboard here for more on all the charts.

Top Ten Singles on the Billboard Hot 100:
1. “Call Me Maybe”- Carly Rae Jepsen (last week~ 1) * 2 weeks on top
2. “Somebody that I Used to Know”- Gotye w/Kimra (lw~ 2)
3. “Payphone”- Maroon 5 w/Wiz Khalifa (lw~ 3)
4. “Wide Awake”- Katy Perry (lw~ 9)
5. “We Are Young”- fun. w/Janelle Monae (lw~ 4)
6. “What Makes you Beautiful”- One Direction (lw~ 5)
7. “Starships”- Nicki Minaj (lw~ 6)
8. “Where Have You Been?”- Rihanna (lw~8)
9. “Wild Ones”- Flo Rida w/Sia (lw~ 7)
10. “Boyfriend”- Justin Bieber (lw~ 10)

Rock of Ages Preview~ “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”!

The all-star movie musical Rock of Ages hits theaters this weekend and I’m a little too excited about it. I’m not sure if it’s gonna be a hot mess or a really well crafted movie musical (ala Hairspray which was also directed by Ages helmer Adam Shankman), but I will be there day 1 to find out. Regardless, it looks like a really good time and the curiosity factor of seeing Tom Cruise as the ultimate rock god is pretty much reason enough to see it. I’m also thrilled to see Oscar winner Catharine Zeta-Jones back singing and dancing on the big screen like she did in the brilliant Chicago. In the film, she plays an anti-rock crusader and sings the big Pat Benatar classic “Hit Me with Your Best Shot”. Now, I have your first look at that scene below. Check it out!

Rock of Ages~ “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” by Catharine Zeta-Jones

And check out the full film trailer below. The movie which chronicles the rise of two young Hollywood wannabes played by newcomer Diego Luna and Dancing with the Stars’ Julianne Hough on the rocking Sunset Strip in the 80′s also stars Mary J. Blige, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Malin Ackerman, Bryan Cranston and the aforementioned Cruise and Zeta-Jones. Ages features some of the best rock and metal anthems of the 80′s from the likes of Poison, Bon Jovi, Journey, Foreigner, Guns N’ Roses, Warrant, Quiet Riot, Night Ranger, Extreme, Def Leppard and more! It hits theaters this Friday June 15.

Rock of Ages trailer

GLEE Season Finale Sneak Peak!!!! “Faithfully”!

Check out this spine tingling fantastic clip of the Glee kids doing Journey’s “Faithfully” from next week’s season finale. Can’t wait for the rest of the episode too!!!!