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Beyonce Responds to Billboard Copy Cat Performance

Keith GirardMay 25, 2011

Beyoncé has graciously given credit where credit is due for her spectacular, although far from original, Billboard Music Awards performance. She acknowledged being “influenced” by Italian singer Lorella Cuccarini....

Music

Hines Ward, Kym Johnson Take DWTS Mirrorball (video)

Keith GirardMay 25, 2011

Pittsburgh Steeler wide receiver Hines Ward made the catch of his life last night (May 25), winning the Mirrorball on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” It could have gone any of three ways with Kirstie Alley or Chelsea Kane in his place....

CELEBRITIES

Gleeks Go Crazy in New York City; Sneak Peek (watch)

Keith GirardMay 24, 2011

Lea Michele and the rest of the “Glee” cast take a bus to New York City for the epic season finale of the hit Fox show and a new video shows them traipsing about town singing “I Love New York.”...

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Debbie Gibson, Tiffany Ready to Relive '80s on Tour (video)

Keith GirardMay 23, 2011

Debbie Gibson and Tiffany, teen idols from the 1980s and some say rivals, will finally join forces in a joint tour, starting with a performance on ABC’s Good Morning America (Summer Concert Series) Friday, July 29....

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Rihanna, Britney Spears Shine at Billboard Awards (video)

Keith GirardMay 23, 2011

Justin Bieber and Eminem had a stellar night at the Billboard Music Awards, taking home six trophies each, while Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Mumford & Sons, Taio Cruz, Taylor Swift and Usher all represented, with three awards each. Beyonce and Neil Diamond won special recognition awards....

Music

Avril Lavigne Puts On Power Guitar for Smile Video (watch)

Keith GirardMay 21, 2011

Avril Lavigne turned to fans for advice on her new video and smiled back at them for their choice. They picked her song “Smile,” and the Canadian singer cranks out some guitar banging music....

ROCK

Robbie Robertson Returns to Form With 'Clairvoyant' (video)

WinchesterMay 16, 2011

I’ve always had an interesting relationship regarding Robbie Robertson from The Band. Even though I was a die-hard college radio geek, I just never really got into the band, although boy did I try more than once....

BETWEEN THE LINES

Taylor Swift, Wronged Again, Fires Back in Video (watch)

Keith GirardMay 10, 2011

Taylor Swift seems to have a persecution complex. If she’s not bashing old boyfriends in her songs, she’s lashing out at the next closest thing — music critics....

COUNTRY

Adrian Niles Crafts Gritty Memphis Blues Sound

Keith GirardMay 6, 2011

Adrian Niles has been a regional sensation for years and is about to release his sixth album Roll & Move. Now that he’s opening for Traffic’s Dave Mason, the Ohio rocker and his band will get a chance to play their Memphis-style blues to a wider audience....

BLUESMusic

Lady Gaga Judas Video Roars in its Debut (Watch it!)

Keith GirardMay 5, 2011

Lady Gaga’s highly anticipated “Judas” video premiered officially today (May 5) on the singer’s YouTube channel. The song, with heavy Biblical overtones that have outraged Catholics, portray’s Christ’s disciples as motorcycle gang members....

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Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Name Newborns; Say What?

Keith GirardMay 4, 2011

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have released the names of their new-born twins and don't fret if you haven't been able to guess them, despite the singer's teasing clues. The names are a little weird....

CELEBRITIES

Beyoncé Goes to School For Booty Shakin' Video (watch)

Keith GirardApril 28, 2011

Beyoncé knows how to move her body, and she harnesses her best dance moves in a new video to help First Lady Michelle Obama promote her campaign against childhood obesity...

CELEBRITIES

Katy Perry Trumpets Cheating Rumors With Lawsuit

Keith GirardApril 28, 2011

UK Comedian Russell Brand is known as a Lothario, but wife Katy Perry is the first to confront allegations she cheated on the marriage by suing an Australian magazine that reported rumors of an affair....

CELEBRITIES

Phoebe Snow, Soulful '70s Singer of Poetry Man, Dies

Keith GirardApril 26, 2011

Phoebe Snow, a singer-songwriter who came of age in the 1970s, where her hit "Poetry Man," stands as a singular classic from that era, has died from complications of a brain hemmorrhage. She was 58....

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Glee's Heather Morris Gets Sexy Slinky For Esquire (video, photos)

Keith GirardApril 21, 2011

Glee star Heather Morris, who famously mimicked Britney Spears on the hit Fox series, showed off her slinky dance moves for Esquire magazine’s top 50 songs list....

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