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Celine Dion Will Take Time Off From Vegas to Mentor on The Voice (video)

Keith GirardJanuary 27, 2017

Celine Dion, the Canadian mega-star will be appearing on “The Voice” as a mentor for Gween Stefani’s later this year. Stefani is expected to reprise her role as a coach on the talent reality show. Celine will mentor singers. Gwen said she’s over the top about the idea....

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Ella Henderson Keeps the British Invasion Alive With Debut Album

WinchesterNovember 12, 2014

Ella Henderson won a lot of sympathy if not the vote on the 9th season of UK show “X-Factor” in 2012. She was booted during week seven. But her career has been on an indomitable rise since then and she’s about to take America by storm. She’s already attracted such fan as Adele, Lily Allen, Nick Grimshaw and Cher, along with actress Chloë Grace Moretz....

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Ariana Grande Hints at Big Sean Relationship on Today Show (see)

Keith GirardAugust 29, 2014

Ariana Grande, one of the summer’s breakout artists, received a royal welcome on NBC’s “Today Show” this morning. Matt personally handled the interview and she sang four top songs from her new album. Grande, 21, has been been on the road promoting her sophomore album My Everything, which has hit No. 1 in 80 countries. Matt did his best to dig up some dish on her personal life....

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Phillip Phillips, American Idol’s Next Superstar, Hits Today Show (video!)

Keith GirardJune 27, 2014

Phillip Phillips, who won Season 11 of “American Idol” in 2012, could well be the latest artist from the show to build a successful music career. He appeared on the “Today Show” this morning (June 27), in a superstar performance. Phillips, who is only 23, has been hampered by medical problems since he won the reality show. On the “Today Show,” he sang the lead single from the new album, “Raging Fire,” a top ten hit. ...

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Ke$ha Hits Today Show Determined to Show She's Real (watch!)

Keith GirardNovember 20, 2012

Ke$ha is still having a hard time proving she’s real. With he second album about to drop, she went on the Today Show this morning (Nov. 20) with at least one goal in mind. She wanted to prove she can sing. “Because I really can sing,” she told Savannah Guthrie. The 25-year-old singer has been battered by Internet snark over her purported use of autotune, an electronic device that automatically corrects off-key sounds during vocal recordings or live performances. ...

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Justin Bieber Talks Growing Up on Today Show (video)

Keith GirardJanuary 31, 2011

Justin Bieber says success came really, really fast to him, so some critics may doubt the depth of his talent. But he told Matt Lauer on the Today show that his new movie “Never Say Never” will answer those questions....

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Katy Perry Crazy Sexy Cute on Today Show (videos)

Keith GirardAugust 27, 2010

Katy Perry was in top form on NBC's Today Show this morning (Aug. 27), performing two of her hit songs off her latest album. With her great curves, black hair and bouncy bangs, she's quickly becoming the modern equivalent of '50s pin up Betty Page....

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