The Day in Pop Digest for 4/15/11: (NME) Ricky Martin has been subjected to heavy criticism in his home nation of Puerto Rico over his decision to come out as gay last year. Wanda Rolon, who is a preacher at the island's First Christian Church of La Senada Antigua, has described the popstar as "an ambassador for hell." more(AP) Two security guards face charges of impersonating police officers after they escorted rapper Lil Wayne to an Indiana nightclub. They reportedly wore police-type uniforms and gun belts as they escorted Lil Wayne to a Bloomington nightclub Wednesday. more
(ASB) In anticipation of Beyonce Knowles' new single release, a short snippet of a song, which features the former member of Destiny's Child on the hook, hits the web. The club track has a repeated line, "Girls who run the world", and samples Major Lazer's "Pon de Floor". more
(BBC) Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is to be shown at this year's Cannes Film Festival, organizers announce. more
(Billboard) Britney Spears continues her upward climb on the Social 50 chart as she rises 10-7 -- a new high for the pop diva. Chalk up her leap to a whopping 136% growth in week-over-week Vevo plays thanks to the premiere of her new video more
(FMQB) The video for Bruno Mars' new single, "The Lazy Song," debuted on online yesterday afternoon via MTV's websites. You can see the video here
Rihanna and Kelly Clarkson paid "American Idol" a visit on Tuesday night, April 14. The "Umbrella" hitmaker brought her "California King Bed", while the winner of "Idol" season 1 returned to the stage of the singing competition with Jason Aldean for "Don't You Wanna Stay" duet. more
(BBC) Previously unseen letters written by poet Walt Whitman are discovered by a researcher at the National Archives in Washington, it is announced. more
(FMQB) Lauryn Hill has added 12 additional shows to her Moving Target: Extended Intimate Playdate Series. more
(Reuters) The Tony-winning revival of hippie musical 'Hair' is returning to Broadway for a two-month summer run, New York's Public Theater said on Wednesday. more
Butchering Bob Segar will cost you.... (Billboard) On last night's (Apr. 14) "American Idol," Nashville-based rock singer-songwriter Paul McDonald became the first male contestant eliminated from show's tenth season since fan voting began last month. more
(FMQB) With Wiz Khalifa's Rolling Papers tour coming this summer, the rapper has announced that he will be joined by Big Sean -- a Kanye West protege whose debut album, Finally Famous, is due on June 21 -- and Chevy Woods, a member of Khalifa's Taylor Gang crew. more
