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Stacy Ferguson, more famously known as Fergie, attends the ASCAP’s 25th Annual Pop Music Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Wednesday. The singer’s hit ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ ended up in a tie with Gwen Stefani’s ‘The Sweet Escape’ for song of the year. Of that honor, Fergie said “To get any honor in that room is something very special. Songwriting is an expression of your soul, so to be honored as a writer feels like an approval of your soul.” Aww, how humble of her. Congratulations go out to both Fergie and Gwen for getting the honor.

Madonna and Justin Timberlake’s collaboration ‘4 Minutes to Save the World’ has leaked and is making the rounds all over the internet. And as people say, don’t believe the hype. I’m disappointed really. You can barely hear Madonna singing because the song is all about the beats and it overpowers the whole thing. The melody is completely sacrificed and I can’t even determine where the chorus is. And those darn horns repeating on a loop – it’s so annoying! The song sounds more like something from one of Gwen Stefani’s solo albums. It’s ironic because Gwen has been vocal about how she’s been inspired mostly by Madonna. Sorry Madonna, not even golden boy Justin could give you a hit. I’m just not digging the song. Maybe it will grow on me.

Some of the latest news coming out of the Gwen Stefani camp is that she may have to cancel a Malaysian show date. Her Sweet Escape tour is scheduled to pass through Malaysia but have to cancel. A Muslim group has branded the pop star as indecent and obscene and they believe that she offends Islamic beliefs. The video clips used to promote the event were deemed too racy. I find it shocking that nobody does their homework anymore. Travelling to those countries involves a level of research. They have so many different ways and beliefs and if you aren’t aware of them, you run the risk of insulting people. Remember when Cameron Diaz did it with her bag? Hollywood has gotten so cocky that they seem to think they are accepted as they are everywhere, but the reality is they are only accepted in Hollywood itself. A concert cancellation is being let off easy. Some countries may have stoned her.