Nicki Minaj Grammy Uproar Launches Starships Single (listen!)
Rapper Nicki Minaj has dropped a new single, “Starships,” while she is still fresh in the minds of viewers who watched her Grammy Awards Show performance over the weekend....
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Taylor Swift Moves Like Katniss in Hunger Games Video (watch!)
Taylor Swift talks a walk through woods and meadows in a video of the haunting lead single, “Safe & Sound” from the soundtrack for “The Hunger Games,” a movie about life and death in a strange post-apocalyptic land. The video debuted today (Feb. 14) Valentine’s Day on MTV. Swift picked up a couple of Grammy’s for her song “Mean” over the weekend, and keeps the momentum going with the release of clip....
Smash So-So, But Katharine McPhee Makes It Worth Watching
As a sometime player in the Broadway follies, I was most excited to finally see NBC’s "Smash" debut last week, after a more-than-relentless series of promotional ploys. I mean, I saw promos, adverts and hype, literally, everywhere. There was even a special premiere at the esteemed Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Executive Producer Steven Spielberg didn't show, but everyone else did. The cast, crew, writers, it was quite the scene....
Katy Perry New Grammy Song: Shot at Russell Brand? (watch)
Katy Perry debuted a raucous new anthem at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards that seemed to target her recent break up with husband of 14 months Russell Brand. But is it really? The song, with a driving dance beat, is all about self-esteem and self-empowerment and Katy put on a powerful performance. They lyrics seemed to focus on a bad breakup, even though her divorce from Brand was said to be amicable....
Adele Sweeps Six Grammys; Sings Rolling in the Deep (watch!)
The Grammys. Adele. End of story. The UK songstress made things simple at last night’s award show. She won all six awards for which she was nominated including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Her celebratory comeback was highlighted by a stirring performance of “Rolling in the Deep” from her album 21, the best selling of 2011, with more than 17 million sold....
Whitney Houston a Sad Lesson; Grammy Show in Chaos
I wasn't the biggest Whitney Houston fan ever, but when she sang, she did take my breath way. Her death at only 48 was a devastating loss for sure. I think more than anything, this is cautionary tale for us all. You play with drugs, eventually you're going to get burned. But, what a gift she did possess....
Elton John, Leon Russell Get Super Look in Crowe's 'The Union' on HBO
Cameron Crowe's documentary "The Union," takes a very detailed and superlative look at the recording of the album, The Union, by Elton John and Leon Russell. If you're a fan of Crowe’s style, this was a must-see HBO film for sure....
Madonna Raps Rapper MIA Over Super Bowl Flip Off (listen!)
Madonna talked at length about her Super Bowl performance with Ryan Seacrest and expressed dismay that British rapper M.I.A gave the finger while the camera was on her and uttered an expletive. She called it out of place....
Jay-Z, Kanye Blast 'N—-s in Paris' in Kaleidoscopic Video (watch!)
Jay-Z and Kanye West reprised their hit “N—-s in Paris,” from their Watch the Throne tour with a video made up of concert footage. It’s so loaded with kaleidoscopic effects and strobe lights it carries an epilepsy warning....
Ke$ha Strips Down for Glamour; But Not Like You Think! (photos)
Pop singer Ke$ha scrapes off the makeup (from the night before) and cleans up for Glamour magazine to show there is more to her than face paint, body glitter, partying... and, oh yes, music. The 24-year-old broke onto the music scene with her hit song Tik Tok and has become the doyenne of trash pop, with her campy fashions, and drunk-in-the-club vibe. Her photo shoot proves that, yes, she has a very feminine side....
Madonna Drops Tour Dates, Album Art on Heels of Super Bowl
Madonna got a huge boost for her upcoming tour with her Super Bowl performance. In fact, some critics say the Material Girl turned it into one huge promotion for her upcoming tour and new album MDNA. True to form, while the Super Bowl performance is still fresh in viewers' minds, Madonna announced her tour dates and released the cover art for the album today (Feb. 6) Talk about marketing prowess....
Taylor Momsen Looks Pretty Wrecked in FHM Mag (photos)
Taylor Momsen turned 18 last July, but she seems a little too cool for Playboy. So she pulls up her shirt for the UK edition of FHM magazine in a new photo shoot and opens up her heart about stripper shoes. Honest! Momsen, the former "Gossip Girl" actress, has been touring with her band The Pretty Reckless She definitely fills a void in rock 'n roll since Kourtney Love gave in to booze, pills and self-absorption....
Demi Lovato Gets Sassy With Lollipop in New Photos
Demi Lovato has something else in common with Lindsay Lohan, beside a stint in rehab. The former Disney star has posed for a Tyler Shields photo spread. The sassy star gets a little fresh with a lollipop. Shields has helped stars like Lohan and Mischa Barton grab headlines for something other than misbehavior. But he's also shot the Glee girls like Jenna Ushkowitz and Heather Morris, although Morris later apologized for her photos....
Miley Cyrus Defends Demi Moore; Shows Immaturity
Miley Cyrus, in such a rush to be an adult, showed real signs of teen immaturity in her well meaning, but misplaced defense of Demi Moore. It does the Moore no good to be in denial about her drug problems. Cyrus, 19, and Moore, 49, starred together in the upcoming movie “LOL: Laughing Out Loud.” Miley plays a rebellious teen to Demi’s 40-something divorced mother trying to keep things together....
Adam Lambert's Mercury Falling, Not Joining Iconic Rock Band
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert sent temperatures soaring when he intimated that he was joining iconic rock band Qeeen as frontman, only the second since the death of Freddie Mercury. But guess again. "The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some f*****g great songs," Lambert told the UK's Daily Star. It's to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would have been proud of."...