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Elton John’s Hot New ‘Diving Board’ Overlooked on Radio, WTF?

WinchesterNovember 12, 2013

Elton John’s latest album, The Diving Board is his first solo album in six years and first recording since his collaboration with Leon Russell and T. Bone Burnett (The Union) in 2006. Needless to say, we’re loving it. But the pop icon seems to be trapped in an interesting dynamic for so-called legacy artists....

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One Direction Gets Wild Reception on America’s Got Talent (Watch!)

Keith GirardAugust 29, 2013

Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson better known as UK boy band One Direction, have become the new Beatles. They could barely be heard over the screaming audience on “America’s Got Talent” last night (Aug. 28) as they sang their hit “Best Song Ever.” The band has been promoting their new documentary, “One Direction: This is Us,” which hits theaters Aug 30. At every stop, they’ve drawn record crowds. More than an estimated 18,000 fans overwhelmed Rockefeller Center in New York City when they appeared on the “Today” show....

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Selena Gomez is juggling a busy schedule including her new album, a brithday, tour and new movies. (Photo: Lunchbox LP)

Selena Gomez Juggling New Album, Tour, Movies, Boyfriend?

Keith GirardJune 28, 2013

Selena Gomez is gearing up for the release of her solo debut studio album Stars Dance, and new photos have surfaced that will be used as part of the album promotion....

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Selena Gomez Wants to See Your ‘Come and Get It’ Dance Moves!

Keith GirardMay 15, 2013

Selena Gomez works her moves in a newly released behind-the-scenes clip from a rehearsal for her hot “Come and Get It” video. She hits to the floor with “her girls” to polish the sexy dance moves that make up her Hindu-inspired routine....

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Hayley Williams a Tangerine Pop Princess in ‘Still Into You’ Video

Keith GirardApril 9, 2013

Hayley Williams stars in a new video for Parmore’s second single “Still Into You!” off their self-titled album. She romps in her bedroom amid mountains made of birthday cakes as she sings the power pop tune. Unlike songs by Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, it's an ode to love. ...

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Selena Gomez Taps New Age Spirituality For 'Come & Get It'

Keith GirardApril 6, 2013

Selena Gomez looks totally in touch with herself with a New Age look in flowing mult-colored robe and a Garden of Eden setting to tease her new song “Come & Get It.” She’ll debut the full song in Apr. 8 on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show....

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Depeche Mode Back to Big Sound With New 'Heaven' Video (Watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 1, 2013

Depeche Mode, one of the bands that rode the music video wave to stardom during the early days of MTV is back with a new video for one of it’s comeback singles “Heaven,” written by keyboardist Martin Gore....

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Taylor Swift Has MTV VMA Surprise in Store for Kanye

Keith GirardSeptember 11, 2010

Be warned, Kanye West: Taylor Swift has written a song about you, and she's singing it at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards. ...

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Preview MTV VMAs: No Kanye West Outbursts? Then What?

Keith GirardSeptember 10, 2010

Kanye West and Taylor Swift may be at the MTV Video Music Awards this year, but the music network is making plans to keep the pair as far apart as possible after last year's embarrassing debacle. That's when West crashed Swift's best female video award speech....

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