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Florence & Machine Plot U.S. Tour, But Leave Theatrics Home

Keith GirardJanuary 24, 2012

Florence and the Machine unveiled their spring U.S. concert schedule that will take the band across the country for the first time. But it will be strictly a low key affair. Singer Florence Welch says the songs will stand on their own....

POP

Nicki Minaj Puts Stupid Hoes on Notice in New Video (watch!)

Keith GirardJanuary 22, 2012

Nicki Minaj wants you to know stupid hoes are her enemies. She also wants to make sure no one messes with the video for her new song, aptly titled “Super Hoe.” So she loads it up with expletives....

HIP-HOP

American Idol's Brittany Kerr Sparks Internet Stampede (photos)

Keith GirardJanuary 22, 2012

Brittany Kerr is the first contestant to generate significant buzz following her debut on American Idol. Fans are crashing Web sites in a rush to find out more about her and check out her photos....

Music

Ricky Gervais Missteps, Flops at Golden Globes

WinchesterJanuary 21, 2012

Ricky Gervais was roundly criticized at last year’s Golden Globes for crude jokes about closeted Scientologists and other easy targets. He was roundly criticized this year, too, but for different reasons. He flopped....

BETWEEN THE LINES

Etta James, Iconic Jazz Singer, Succumbs to Lukemia (video)

Keith GirardJanuary 20, 2012

Etta James, whose signature style vaulted her to the top of her profession as a jazz singer, died today from a series of health complications after battling leukemia for months, her manager said today (Jan. 20). She was 73....

JAZZMusic

Jennifer Lopez Slammed for Fiat Link to Iran Nukes (watch)

Keith GirardJanuary 20, 2012

Jennifer Lopez has driven into a mess of bad publicity. Her commercial for automaker Fiat has spawned a backlash against the star, again. This time over the company's ties to Iran's nuclear program....

CELEBRITIES

Attorney General William Barr (left) is closely following Trump policy by dismissing Flynn guilty plea. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Tristate Mixes Classical, Hip-Hop for Sound All His Own

WinchesterJanuary 19, 2012

Music returned to an artist’s-oriented medium last year, through new, original sounds from Adele, Katy Perry, Drake, Black Keys, Coldplay, Lady Antebellum and Florence + The Machine. But when it comes to mixing genres New York native Tristate goes one step further....

CLASSICALMusic

Bruce Springsteen Drops 'We Take Care of Our Own' (Listen!)

Keith GirardJanuary 19, 2012

Bruce Springsteen has released the title of his new album and the first single, “We Take Care Of Our Own.” The track from the forthcoming Wrecking Ball, is more...

ROCK

Guggenheim Eyes Helsinki to Expand Global Presence

Keith GirardJanuary 19, 2012

The Guggenheim Museum in New York wants to expand its global footprint with a dramatic $178 million museum on the waterfront in Helsinki, Finland. It would join facilities in Italy, Spain, Germany and the United Arab Emirates....

MUSEUMS

Scarlett Johansson Directs Jessie Baylin Video (watch)

Keith GirardJanuary 18, 2012

Scarlett Johansson may be doing a little resume building for a new job in Hollywood. She gets some seat time in the director’s chair for singer/songwriter Jessie Baylin’s new video for “Hurry, Hurry.”...

COUNTRY

Santigold Video Tweaks Lindsay Lohan, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry (watch)

Keith GirardJanuary 18, 2012

Santi White, a middling pop diva aka Santigold, has found a surefire way to get attention. Her song, “Big Mouth,” takes shots at Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Lindsay Lohan. Seems like one would be enough. But White doesn’t want to be missed....

DANCE

Rihanna Flashes More Natural Sexuality for Armani (photos)

Keith GirardJanuary 17, 2012

Rihanna redefines sexuality in her newest campaign photos for Emporio Armani Jeans, and she even keeps most of her clothes on! No wonder her ads were voted the sexiest for 2011....

CELEBRITIES

Bruce Springsteen, Rock's Last Angry Man, Readies New Album

WinchesterJanuary 16, 2012

Bruce Springstein may be the last angry man in rock and roll. While the nation nearly collapsed from financial wrongdoing and unjust war in Iraq, most music artists sang silly little love songs. But not "The Boss."...

BETWEEN THE LINES

Justin Bieber Goes Back to Boyish Hair Style; But Why?

Keith GirardJanuary 16, 2012

Justin Bieber appears to be trying to soften his image a bit and recapture some of that early magic in his career after a year in which he veered into punk look and was rocked by a baby mama scandal....

Music

Fu Baoshi, China’s Master Modernist, Coming to The Met

Keith GirardJanuary 14, 2012

Fu Baoshi, one of the most renowned modern artists in China and a favorite of Chairman Mao, will be featured in a new Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit. He painted during on of China's most tumultuous periods....

ArtMUSEUMS