Unheralded Singer Casey Bishop, 15, Could Make American Idol Relevant Again (See)
Casey Bishop, an unheralded 15-year-old singer, gave an electrifying performance on "American Idol."...
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Jennifer Lopez, Twice Age of Most NFL Players, Eyed to Headline 2020 Super Bowl Show
Jennifer Lopez is being bandied about as a possible headliner for the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show, even though she’s twice the age of most NFL players. ...
Kid’s Choice Music Nominees Are No Kids; See Who’s Pushing 40!
The 2018 Nickelodeon Kids Choice music awards is shaping up to be a battle between the oldsters and the youngsters–relatively speaking. Beyonce, who is 36, is nominated for Favorite Female Artist along with singer Pink, the grand dame at 38. They’re going up against the younger kids, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez. The brat pack ranges in age from 25 (Gomez) to 33 (Perry). Lovato is also 25 and Swift is 28, a full 10 years younger than Pink....
Katy Perry Makes Surprise Reveal: She’s Filming Witness Tour for ‘Special Project!’
Katy Perry has been keeping busy on a 50-stop “Witness Tour,” but she took time out last night (Feb. 3) to make a special announcement on social media. She’s been filming her shows! It’s for what she calls a “special project,” likely a concert documentary. “Hi, guys! It’s meee, Katy,” she said in the Twitter video....
Wonder Why Pop Music Sounds the Same? Blame It On Producers
What do Ariana Grande and Justin Timberlake have in common? When it comes to music, both artists are guilty of using the same producer. Artists who share producers inevitably come up with music that sounds the same, and that’s not good for the business or fans. ...
Lorde Pop Music Spiral Confirmed by New Song ‘Perfect Places’ (listen)
Lorde has released her promised song, “Perfect Places,” a dreamy ballad that confirms her spiral into pop music. The song is from her widely anticipated sophomore album Melodrama. Say goodbye to indie-rock. Her debut album, 2013’s Pure Heroine was an international success. The album’s indie-rock vibe was a refreshing change from homogenized pop of singers like Ariana Grande, Katy Perry,Taylor Swift and others.
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Katy Perry, Unfazed by Terror Attack, Charts UK, Europe Tour (See Dates!)
Katy Perry is refusing to let a recent terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Britain, derail her “Witness” tour. She announced the details, including tour stops starting this month in England.
The tour will support her widely anticipated fifth studio album, Witness. It’s set to hit the streets on June 9....
Ingersol Joins Wave of Female Singer-Songwriters With Debut Album
Ingersol may not be an artist you immediately associate with Adele, Taylor Swift or Katy Perry, but the young singer, songwriter is part of a trend that has re-ignited the music world. The passion and insight of today’s female singer, songwriters recalls the golden era of Joni Mitchell, Chrissie Hynde and Sarah McLachlan. Ingersol, will released her self-titled, debut album (via JIC Music) on Nov. 6....
Taylor Swift, At Top Of Game, Talks Disillusion, Over-Exposure (photos)
Taylor Swift is about so much more than music. She’s a million-megawatt celebrity trapped in the never-ending, pop-culture news cycle and she thinks she–and her fans–may have had enough of fame and celebrity for the moment. Beside her unprecedented career success, the year hasn’t been all smooth going. She drew heat for her “Bad Blood” video, which many interpreted as a broadside against singer Katy Perry....
Charli XCX Electrifies Katy Perry Prismatic Tour in Germany (watch!)
Charli XCX, the latest phemon out of the England, opened for Katy Perry in Munich, Germany last night (Mar. 2), and gave her Prismatic Tour an extra kick, which such songs as her hit “Break the Rules.” Charli, real name Charlotte Emma Aitchison, scored a breakout in the United States last summer with her No. 1 hit “Boom Clap.” The song was later added to the soundtrack to Shailene Woodley’s film, “The Fault in Our Stars.”...
Lea Michele New ‘On My Way’ Video Lacks Her Own Music Style (watch!)
Lea Michele’s new video for her song “On My Way” features her signature look, but doesn’t really establish a musical style she can call her own. It’s pretty much homogenized pop in look and feel. Michele is sexy enough. She’s honed her moves for the camera during five seasons on the hit Fox television show “Glee.” She’s drawn comparisons to Cher Lloyd and even to Lana Del Rey, although we don’t see it. Other artists drawing mentions are Iggy Azalea and Christina Aguilera....
Katy Perry D-Cups Not Real But Still Spectacular… in Wax (photos!)
Katy Perry is forever locked in a beaming grin wearing a cotton-candy skirt and a revealing red sequined body suit at Madame Tussauds in London. Her wax was officially unveiled today (Apr. 2) and attention appears to have been paid to details. Katy’s figure pays homage to her candy-colored Teenage Dream years, although she’s moved away from that image recently. She's now enshrined in six cities. ...
Katy Perry, Celebrities Burnish LA’s Contemporary Art Museum Gala
Katy Perry and Glee’s Dianna Agron were among celebrities who attended the Museum of Contemporary Art’s 35th Anniversary Gala in Los Angeles, burnishing the troubled museum’s reputation and bottom line. The event, sponsored by fashion brand Louis Vuitton, also honored Philippe Vergne, the museum’s new director. Owen Wilson, singer Pharrell, television host Ryan Seacrest, burlesque star Dita Von Teese and actress Jane Fonda were also spotted in the crowd that came out Saturday (Mar. 30)...
Sex & Music: Even Katy Perry Pole Dances in New Video (watch)
Katy Perry must be feeling the heat from rivals. While she’s no Miley Cyrus, she somehow finds a way to pole dance in her sexed up new video for her hit song “Dark Horse.” She plays a queen in ancient Egypt, a theme that is drawing some shade for its similarity to Michael Jackson’s 1997 video for his song “Remember the Time.”...
Ed Sheeran Leaps From Taylor Swift Opener to Major Star (watch!)
Before last night, Ed Sheeran was mostly known as Taylor Swift’s opening act, but his moving acoustic performance of The Beatles’ “In My Life,” on last night’s (Feb. 9) CBS’s tribute show, was nothing less than magical. The show included Stevie Wonder, a reunited Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, E.L.O.’s Jeff Lynne with Dave Grohl, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, Katy Perry, John Legend, Alicia Keys, John Mayer and Keith Urban. Pharrell Williams, Brad Paisley, Imagine Dragons and Maroon 5 also covered classic Beatles songs....