Check out two hot performance of Rihanna on Pepsi Super Bowl Jam. More after the jump!
"Wait Your Turn"/"Live Your Life"/"Disturbia"
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Rihanna's Pepsi Super Bowl Jam Performances
Check out two hot performance of Rihanna on Pepsi Super Bowl Jam. More after the jump!
"Wait Your Turn"/"Live Your Life"/"Disturbia"
Madonna's "Revolver" Up to No. 7 On US Dance Club Play Chart
"Revolver" aims for the top of the U.S. Dance/Club Play Chart, rising this week from No. 11 to No. 7. "Revolver" is Madonna's incredible 54th top 10 dance hit, and her 25th consecutive Top Ten on the dance chart dating back to "Nothing Really Matters" in 1999.
Check out the final and complete artwork for the upcoming "Revolver" Maxi CD.
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Mary J. Blige Goes Rock On Next Album?
A secret gathering an L.A. recording studio last week brought together the unlikely group of Mary J. Blige, Steve Vai, Michael Jackson's "This Is It" guitarist Orianthi, Travis Barker, "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson and producer Ron Fair for an all-star reworking of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven."The track's destination, according to the L.A. Times, is Blige's next album due later this year. "What people don't know about me is I've been a rock 'n' roll fan for years," Blige said.
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Ke$ha Vandalizes The Hollywood Sign?
Today Ke$ha posted a video of what appears to be her vandalizing the iconic Hollywood sign, spray-painting ‘Ke$haWood’ over it. Check it out.
Even Carrie Underwood Has Super Bowl Jitters
Sure, there will be football – and commercials – to watch at Sunday's Super Bowl, but Carrie Underwood says the real on-field drama could begin before kick-off. "I am going to be extremely nervous," the busy star, 26, tells CMT Insider about performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the big game between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts. "If I look like I am about to get sick on the field, I may at any moment during that song."
Underwood (no stranger to football, having dated Dallas Cowboy Tony Romo) also admits she will be playing favorites on game day – but refuses to share whom she's rooting for. "I don't want the other team's fans to hate me forever," she explains. "I am just there to have fun."
The singer is slightly more forthcoming about her plans to wed hockey star Mike Fisher, 29, of the Ottawa Senators. The couple have been working on their guest list – "the more the merrier," she says – and Underwood reveals that she's had a bit of trouble securing her engagement bauble.
"I've had to have it sized like twice because I have the smallest fingers in the universe apparently," she says.
The rest of CMT's interview with Underwood will air on CMT Insider this Saturday, Feb. 6 at 1:30 p.m. ET/PT.
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Whitney Houston To Begin World Tour In Seoul
“I will meet Korean fans first on this tour. This is my first performance in Korea, but I’m excited as if I’m going on my first world tour.”Pop DIVA Whitney Houston wrote this in an e-mail interview yesterday, adding, “I will truly present Whitney’s music rather than just show many things.”
She arrived in Korea yesterday and will perform at the Olympic Park Gymnasium in Seoul Saturday and Sunday evenings.
In September last year she released her new album “I Look To You” and will begin her first tour in a decade in Seoul.
Her world tour is named “Nothin’ But Love” after a song in her new album. “I chose this title because what I had under any circumstance was love,” she said.
“I wouldn’t have overcome tough times without my mom and my daughter. My daughter is especially like a friend who supported me and stayed with me at the studio when I was working on the album.”
Houston debuted in 1985 with her self-titled album, and since won six Grammys and sold as many as 170 million albums.
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Kelly Clarkson Responds To Taylor Swift's Camp
Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta recently defended Taylor Swift's Grammy performance as it has been on the receiving end of some criticism.Borchetta blamed a technical difficulty, but he also had this to say:
"This is not American Idol. This is not a competition of getting up and seeing who can sing the highest note. This is about a true artist and writer and communicator. It's not about that technically perfect performance."
Well Kelly Clarkson, the first-ever winner of American Idol, wasn't going to take that comment lying down and she wrote Borchetta an open letter on her blog in response to his snarky comment:
Wow …..Dear Scott Borchetta,
I understand defending your artist obviously because I have done the same in the past for artists I like, including Taylor, so you might see why its upsetting to read you attacking American Idol for producing simply vocalists that hit ‘the high notes’. Thank you for that ‘Captain Obvious’ sense of humor because you know what, we not only hit the high notes, you forgot to mention we generally hit the ‘right’ notes as well.
Every artist has a bad performance or two and that is understandable, but throwing blame will not make the situation at hand any better. I have been criticized left and right for having shaky performances before (and they were shaky) and what my manager or label executives say to me and the public is “I’ll kick butt next time” or “every performance isn’t going to be perfect” ……I bring this up because you should take a lesson from these people and instead of lashing out at other artists (that in your ‘humble’ opinion lack true artistry), you should simply take a breath and realize that sometimes things won’t go according to plan or work out and that’s okay.
Sincerely,
One of those contestants from American Idol who only made it because of her high notes ;)
The Official ''Revolver'' Maxi Single Cover
Check out the final and complete artwork for Madonna's upcoming "Revolver" Maxi CD.The actual cover image is slightly different from the one of the digital single while the tracklisting is virtually unchanged other than for the way the "One Love" versions have been labeled.
"Revolver Remixes" will be released by Warner Music Group on February 16th.
Beyonce Brings The 'Heat' To New York Macys
Beyonce brought New York to a stand still last night while launching her new fragrance ‘Heat’ at Macys. The "Single Ladies" DIVA, who took home a record-breaking six Grammy’s this past weekend, signed autographed and posed for pictures with hordes of fans in attendance.
Beyonce's new perfume 'Heat' is feminine and irresistible, the floral, fruity, woody scent features rare, sensual flowers. Beyoncé Heat opens with a radiant floral bouquet of magnolia, neroli and red vanilla orchid balanced with a kiss of luscious blush peach.
At its heart, almond macaroon, sweet honeysuckle nectar and crème de musk combine to create an exquisitely sensual experience. Finally, warm and sexy notes of giant sequoia milkwood, tonka bean and amber linger to seduce the senses.
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First Listen: Sugababes - "She's A Mess"
As the Sugababes get ready to release their album ‘Sweet 7′ for its March 5th release, a new track from the much delayed LP has surfaced titled "She’s A Mess." Check it out!
Label Chief Defends Taylor Swift's Grammy Performance
The head of Taylor Swift's record label is fired up and defending his superstar against critical comments about her Grammy-night performance."She is the voice of this generation. She speaks directly to (her fans), and they speak directly back to her," said Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta in a phone interview. "This is not 'American Idol.' This is not a competition of getting up and seeing who can sing the highest note. This is about a true artist and writer and communicator. It's not about that technically perfect performance."
Borchetta first responded to the backlash in an interview The Tennessean. Asked by The Associated Press why he felt the need to defend Swift, he said because the criticism was "just over the top."
"It's that classic thing that critics do of building something up and then wanting to tear it down," he said.
Swift rehearsed her performance and duet with Stevie Nicks two different times at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in front of a crowd of people. Critics were nicer then. Entertainment Weekly wrote of the rehearsal, "The two women's voices complimented each other nicely on the harmonies of 'Rhiannon' ...'"
But on Sunday night's Grammy show, Borchetta said Swift had a technical issue that made her worry about her performance. (Attempts to reach The Recording Academy for comment went unanswered.)
"We had a volume problem in the ear. So, she was concerned that she wasn't able to hear everything in the mix," Borchetta said. "That's just part of live TV. ... So you're going to have difficulties on occasion. Unfortunately, on one of the biggest stages, we did have a technical issue. She couldn't hear herself like she had in rehearsal."
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Carrie Underwood Headed For Her Big Screen Debut
Carrie Underwood's weekend will be demanding: Not only is she singing the national anthem at Sunday's Super Bowl in Miami, but hours later she's jetting to Oahu to begin work on her first feature film, set to be released late this summer.Based on the inspirational life story of teen surfing sensation Bethany Hamilton, whose left arm was bitten off by a tiger shark in October 2003, the movie features Underwood as Sarah Hill, a youth counselor at Hamilton's church.
"Sarah has been my best friend since I was very young," Hamilton, 19, tells PEOPLE. "After my shark attack, she always knew what to say to push me on."
Filming for the movie – whose cast includes Anna Sophia Robb as Hamilton, and Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt as her parents – began earlier this week on Oahu's North Shore.
While she takes a break from her studies at Brown University, Jack Nicholson’s daughter, Lorraine, will portray Hamilton's best friend, Alana Blanchard, while Kevin Sorbo plays her father, Holt.
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Lady Gaga and Ke$ha Rule Euro Charts
Lady Gaga maintains pole position on Billboard's European Albums chart with "The Fame" (Interscope/Universal), but loses out to a new female frontrunner on European Hot 100 Singles, as her "Bad Romance" is replaced at No. 1 by Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" (RCA/Sony Music Entertainment)."The Fame" has its run at the top in Germany ended by Hamburg rock band Tocotronic's "Schall und Wahn" (Universal).
That's also new at No. 5 in Austria and No. 6 on European Albums. Lady Gaga's album is up 23-15 in Portugal, while her "Fame Monster" EP holds at No. 1 in Ireland, up 3-2 in Italy and Finland, 9-7 in Sweden and 14-13 on European Albums.
With the top four on the pan-European album chart unchanged, Black Eyed Peas' "The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies)" (Interscope) holds at No.2, leading the way again in France, Portugal and the Belgian region of Wallony.
Alicia Keys stays at No. 3 overall with "The Element of Freedom" (J/Sony Music Entertainment), pushing 3-2 in Holland, 12-10 in Germany and 8-2 in the United Kingdom, a career-best album ranking there, on weekly sales of 32,000
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New Album: Sugababes "Sweet 7"
Track Listing:1. Get Sexy
2. Wear My Kiss
3. About A Girl
4. Wait For You
5. Thank You For The Heartbreak
6. Miss Everything Feat. Sean Kingston
7. She's A Mess
8. Give It To Me Now
9. No More You
10. Sweet & Amazing
11. Little Miss Perfect
12. Crash and Burn
Lady Gaga To Buy Grammy Duet Piano
Lady Gaga has reportedly purchased the piano that she used for her collaboration with Sir Elton John at the Grammy Awards.The 'Paparazzi' singer is said to have paid $470,000 (£300,000) for the instrument, which is designed by controversial Canadian artist Terence Koh.
"Terence's artwork is confrontational and incorporates many elements that appeal to GaGa such as sex, punk and gay culture," Music-News quotes a source as saying.
"The black piano with arms reaching out of it was beautiful and it's no surprise she wants it, especially after giving one of the performances of her career."
According to recent reports, Gaga is expected to collaborate with Sir Elton again at a charity bash in New York next week.
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Janet Jackson Wonderland Interview And Photoshoot
It’s hard to imagine what 2009 was like for Janet Jackson. The youngest of nine children, Janet, experienced the death of her older brother and idol, Michael Jackson, and ended her seven-year relationship with the music producer and rapper, Jermaine Dupri.But 2010 promises to be a massive year for her. A second greatest hits compilation, Number Ones, was released late last fall, including such iconic songs as “What Have You Done For Me Lately?” and “Nasty” from Control, and “Miss You Much” and “Escapade” from Rhythm Nation 1814. This year, Jackson promises a new album of all new material, a sequel to Tyler Perry’s hit “Why Did I Get Married”, titled “Why Did I Get Married Too”, and even a book.
Despite the fact that all of what’s come before 2010 for Jackson (the aforementioned songs, the film Poetic Justice, that sick – in a good way – “Scream” video with her brother, directed by Mark Romanek) is pretty damn fierce, when she meets me in a conference room in her Upper West Side apartment building, she is unexpectedly unassuming, quiet and shy.
She speaks at a decibel below ours, perhaps to preserve her energy and voice. Her wardrobe? She’s wearing a sweater and jeans, and a pair of super high Fendi ankle boots. We start with a little chitchat, mostly about what she’s doing in New York, which leads us to the topic of the photo shoot she did for Wonderland.
Wonderland: You’ve been doing photo shoots for a long time. do you still have fun with them?
Janet Jackson: A long time. Yeah, I do, because you work with different people, and you don’t know what’s to come. And sometimes the shoots are just OK, and sometimes they’re wonderful shoots. I don’t normally like pictures of myself, but [in the Wonderland shoot] I really enjoyed myself. It’s like forties with an edge, a stud here, a spike there, a little latex here.
I’ve never seen a bad picture of you. I loved those W photos of you in that gold bodysuit. You like those W pictures?
I thought I looked like a bad tranny, not even a cute one. If you’re going to make me look like a tranny, at least make me look like a cute tranny.
You’re always so cute, like a chipmunk.
It’s these cheeks, right? People still try to pinch my cheeks once in a while.
So you like being styled?
It hasn’t gotten old for me, I still enjoy it.
Do you think about recalibrating your image when you come out with a new album?
Not really. It comes from boredom. When that happens, I change my hair colour. It’s funny that you said that because at the American Music Awards, I thought: I’m getting kinda bored. I can feel a change coming about. What direction I’m headed into or what it’s going to be, I don’t know. You have really pretty eyes.
Oh, thank you. If you’re a little bored now, where do you want to go?
Like I said, I really don’t know until I get to that point. It’ll start to show itself to me.
Do you feel that with Lady GaGa being so popular that your fashion now has to shock people?
I think a lot of [what Lady GaGa wears] is really cool. I’m not knocking Gaga in any way, because I’m actually a fan of hers. I don’t know because we’ve never spoken, but when I look at her, I get the vision of Leigh Bowery. I mean, everybody’s inspired by something. Do I think it’s over the top at all? I enjoy it because it’s something kind of different. It’s something new to look at. It’s going to be hard [for her] to keep up with that, but who knows?
How about Rihanna? does what she’s doing with bandages remind you of any of your previous incarnations?
Have I done that before? Yes. I’m not saying she’s copying me. Everything is cyclical. They come back around at some point.
Do you have any anxieties about keeping up with Rihanna and Lady GaGa?
To me, it’s just a matter of being you. And like I said, I don’t know what direction it’ll be, but I can tell there’s a change going on in me. Something good. A lot has happened in my life this year, a lot of changes; I think I’m kind of headed in a different direction for sure, and it’ll show itself to me. As far as keeping up, I don’t look at it like that. It’s really about being who you are and doing what you want to do. I think when you try to keep up with something, it’s not a good thing. You have to express yourself and be the true you.
How often in your life would you say you’ve had these periods of boredom?
A lot. Quite a few, with a lot of different projects; that’s why I dyed my hair red at some point. That’s why I let my hair grow natural at some point; I had my hair like a honey auburn kind of thing. “Love Will Never Do” -– that was a whole period. Rhythm Nation -– I was covered up from here to here in black. I love black and I’m trying to get out of it.
Do you get bored with your work too, or is it just an aesthetic thing?
I don’t get bored with what I’m doing. I get bored with a sound. I’ve never gotten bored with my work. It’s always a new adventure each time you’re in the studio or you’re writing or working with someone new.
Who do you want to work with these days?
I adore Alicia Keys. She’s one person I met from the very beginning and she hasn’t changed, and you don’t find that. She’s incredibly talented but her soul is such an amazing soul, such an amazing spirit, and you feel that immediately when you’re with her, and she hasn’t changed a bit and that’s what I love about her. I enjoy her.
Are there other people you’re liking?
I like Taylor Swift. I’m not sure why.
For some reason that answer takes me aback.
I absolutely adore her. She’s starting out very young, which is what I did, and she’s having incredible success at a very young age, which is what I did, and I love that she’s so sweet. I think her melodies are sweet, and for that generation I think it’s nice to have[?] that balance. I like Shakira too. And Drake.
Are you into the Twilight series?
Even though I haven’t seen New Moon, I loved the first one.
New Moon was terrible. Even the first one was terrible.
It was?! Don’t say that. There’s a part of me that stopped at 20 or 21, a part of my brain said, ‘I’m stopping here, the rest of you guys can go on.’ And that’s the part that’s attracted to that.
I would say that I’m kind of a tween[?] at heart. Would you say you are too?
Definitely.
I mean, I’ll listen to Justin Bieber.
He’s too cute. I’ve never met him.
What else from that [???] are you into?
Oh, Gossip Girl. I love it.
Again I’m a little taken aback but in a good “Wow Janet Jackson is pretty normal” way.
You’re tripping me out because of the way you’re reacting to me. “Really? You watch Gossip Girl?”
I mean, I’m thinking how you could spend all your evenings at the piano composing with Alicia Keys and you’re watching Gossip Girl?
Yeah, but why can’t you do both? Its like having the best of both worlds. I LOVE it. I love the whole cast. And it’s so weird because I ended up meeting Chace Crawford.
He has crazy eyes.
He’s beautiful. And the thing about it is, in person he’s even more beautiful. When you see him on the screen, he’s really good looking, but then you meet him in person.
What did he say to you?
Hi.
You didn’t tell him you loved his show?
I never did actually.
Did you get nervous?
No, not at all. We met at a bar, someone brought him over. It was after I did the tribute to my brother at the VMAs. We talked for a minute.
You have a new Tyler Perry movie, a new album, a new book. Tell me what you’re excited about.
I haven’t seen the film, so everyone says “How do you think you did?” Well I don’t know. I went to work every day and tried to show up and be focused and genuine and do my job and take it a day at a time, even an hour at a time, so I don’t know how I did. But so far it’s been testing incredibly well.
Would someone tell you if you did terribly?
Are you kidding me?
On your level, I’m not sure most people want to hear the truth.
But I think it all depends on what you ask for.
Do you have people in your life that tell it to you straight?
That’s the only kind of people I have in my life. When someone new comes on board, I have a conversation about exactly that. That’s so important to me. Alot of people in this industry have alot of yes people and alot of kiss asses. That I can tell you I do not have.
How did you get to the point that you realized you didn’t want that?
From seeing it with other artists and from growing up very grounded. My parents raised us in a wonderful way. It had its pros and its cons at points but I think they did a wonderful job with us. But now as an adult you understand why mother did those things. And I’m thankful that she did. So it’s up to you as an adult to say, “Yes, I want this in my life,” or “No, I don’t.” And for me, even with my friends, don’t be here if you can’t be true all the way. Put me in my place if you think I’m wrong, tell me if you think I’m wrong, but it’s also OK to compliment me when you think I deserve it.
Was it good to go back to work to make the movie?
Yeah, it was. I left that night and grabbed a plane and went to work the next morning. It was a good escape. It was tough at times, but life goes on and that sounds harsh, but it’s the truth.
I’m sure your brother would have wanted you to keep working and do the best that you could do.
He would have, he definitely would have. And every day is different, some days are much easier than others.
I’m sure he would have wanted you to keep making movies and records.
It gets sad sometimes because, I don’t know, you think your phone is going to ring and you hear that voice calling your name. But yeah, life does go on and everybody grieves differently. I needed to dive back into my work.
Were people afraid to deal iwth you on the set?
They were very warm and sweet, and I told Tyler, “Don’t baby me, don’t treat me differently, we’re here to get a job done and let’s do it to the best of our ability.” And that’s what we did and it was good. And we did it in the Bahamas, and I love the ocean and the island, so that’s a nice way to do it. Hot as hell and I love that.
What about your book?
People want to know about my weight loss and it stems from childhood on up. It’s not an autobiography, but there will be anecdotes trying to explain how things happened, why they happened, that yo-yoing in my life, self-esteem, and things like that, I wish I had a book for this when I was a kid. I think it would have helped me a great deal. I’m in the process of my final chapter.
Has it been…
Theraputic? It’s been pretty cathartic. I never thought that one day I would do a book, that people wanted to know how I did it and how I get it done. And I sopke with my nutritionist and my chef to find certain things you can do at home and for your kids so that everyone has a cleaner way of eating. And then there’s the album. I haven’t really put a date on it. I’m just taking my time with it.
What’s your process like of writing?
I used to write at home, at my own pace. Or I like to drive by the water and write and create melodies. But it’s different this time that there’s so much work that needs to be done. I have to get up in the morning and go to the studio in the morning and write at the studio.
When you record something, do you know it’s going to connect with the audience?
There are times when you know it’s going to connect and there rare times when you don’t know. You don’t ever presume that you’re going to sell ten million albums. You go and you record and you create. You hope the people get it, you hope they like it. You know that you like it, you’re pleased with it, and I think it’s first and foremost about pleasing yourself. “That’s The Way Love Goes”, at first people didn’t get it. And that’s the sad thing about the way people listen to music today because alot of people didn’t get it the first time they heard it and if it came out today it probably would not be a success, because the first time they didn’t get it, and then they heard it a second and third time, and they started to feel it and understand it. People now want to get it that first time, and if they don’t get it they move on, but sometimes things grow on you. Music can grow on you.
What music grows on you?
Here’s a song I like right now off the bat, “Empire State of Mind”. The part that really gets me is Alicia’s part — that chorus, the way she sings it. You probably remember Odyssey’s song “Native New Yorker”. I was just a kid and I was on hiatus from Good Times. My mother asked me what I wanted to do and I wanted to visit my brother on the set of The Wiz. I missed him so much. That was the anthem back then. You’d hear it at Studio 54. I was going there at ten or eleven years old, watching people put flour up their noses, I couldn’t figure it out.
You thought cocaine was flour?
Yes! [laughs] I didn’t even care. I just thought it was stupid. And I just continuted dancing.
You thought it was flour?
Well it was white, and it looked like flour. So I didn’t get it, but anyway, that gave me such a feeling listening to that song. When I hear the chrous for “Empire State of Mine”, it gives you that hopeful celebratory energy, Those endorphins are released.
What has grown on you?
This is a good while back, but “Umbrella”. When I first heard it, I didn’t think it was bad, but it had to grow on me for me to really like it.
Would you like to do more serious acting?
I do. Because that’s my first job and love. But I really want to do some action stuff. I want to kick somebody’s ass.
Whose?
Anybody’s. Anybody’s as long as I get to kick somebody’s ass. Kick a new hole in their butt. Rip them a new butthole. I’d love to do that. The closest it’s come is in a video. There was a time when I met with the Wachowski brothers to do The Matrix, a long time ago, but there were scheduling conflicts. I think I would be pretty good at it, and normally I don’t say that about myself at all. But, growing up I was such a tomboy and very active with my brothers. I’d also love to do a real independent film.
Like Precious?
That’s heavy, but sure.
Did you want to be in Precious? Did it come up?
It didn’t, but it’s a deep film. [Director] Lee [Daniels] is a friend of mine, and I think he and everyone else did a great job. I love Mariah [Carey] in it. She said, “Oh my God.” Mariah’s always on, and I said, “Don’t even start, Fuck the way you look. You came with [cunt?/punch?], that’s what acting is about. You did your job.”
Have you spoken about doing his next movie?
He wants me to, but we’ll see.
Is there anybody that you want to work with?
There are alot of people I find really talented. I’d love to work with someone like Martin Scorcese or David Fincher.
Chace Crawford, maybe?
Mmmmmm! Mmmmm? [laughs] How did that name come up?
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Mary J. Blige's Walmart Soundcheck Sneak Peek
Check out Mary J. Blige’s sneak peek performance for Walmart Soundcheck. The full performance launches February 15th.
First Listen: Kylie Minogue - "Come Down" And "My Love Is Real"
Check out TWO MORE unreleased tracks from Kylie Minogue called "Come Down" and another song titled "My Love Is Real," after the jump!
Janet Jackson And Jermaine Dupri Reunite For New Album
Janet Jackson and her former boyfriend Jermaine Dupri are set to reunite on her forthcoming studio album. The news came via Dupri’s production partner, Bryan-Michael Cox, who revealed that in addition to Darkchild and Kendrick ‘WyldCard’ Dean, they will be contributing tracks to the project. Janet’s new album hit stores later this year.Also, According to MTV.com, not only will Pop icon Janet Jackson feature on the soon-to-be-released "We Are The World" remake, she will be singing the same part her late brother, the King of Pop Michael Jackson, sang on the original 25 years ago.
And at the request of Katherine Jackson, Maya Angelou penned a poem to be read at the end of the song. Quincy Jones is going to speak to Michael’s children about reading that narration.
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Lady Gaga Celebrates Grammys With New Tattoo
After a big Grammys night that included three costume changes, two Grammy wins and one Elton John duet, Lady Gaga decided to do a little permanent skin art scrapbooking.Honoring her fans, Gaga got her pet name for them, "Little Monsters," scrawled on her arm. "look what i did last night. little monsters forever, on the arm that holds my mic," she tweeted along with a picture. "chola tattoo from shamrock, so proud."
So not only did her Little Monsters get various Twitter shout-outs throughout the night—"Backstage getting ready, feels like youre here with me tonight little monsters. Thank you for a beautiful year full of love and music.Iloveu" — but now they're permanently a part of her life.
Best customer service ever.
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Beyoncé 'Heats' Up New York With Her New Fragrance
Fresh off her record-breaking wins at Sunday night's Grammy Awards, Beyoncé resurfaces in New York City on Tuesday night for the launch of her new fragrance, Beyoncé Heat.The singer was joined by one of her Destiny’s Child alum, Michelle Williams, for the event at 15 Union Square West in New York City.
The radiant spotlights transforming Union Square served as a luminous backdrop to the Beyoncé Heat launch party, where luminaries from the worlds of music, film, and media gathered to toast Beyoncé's latest venture.
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Who Do You Want To Perform At The Olympic Opening Ceremonies?
The world will be watching as the Winter Olympics kicks off Feb. 12th at Vancouver's BC Place Stadium. And while the traditionally lavish proceedings introduce the competing athletes to viewers, the host country is responsible for providing the headlining entertainment. (Remember China's awe-inspiring fleet of dancers and musicians during 2008's summer games?)
Typically, the performers herald from the host country – and Canada has produced a ton of world-renowned talent – from Celine Dion to pop upstart Justin Bieber to Nelly Furtado.
Already, Shania Twain carried the Olympic torch in freezing temperatures through her hometown, Timmins, Ontario. Hopefully she'll get a chance behind the mic in Vancouver, too.
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Jennifer Lopez's Busy Pre-Super Bowl Saturday Night
Jennifer Lopez will be one busy woman when Saturday night rolls around in South Beach.Not only is the hot mama scheduled to attend Michael Bay's Giving Back soiree at his Miami mansion that night, but she's performing later at the Axe Lounge at LIV at midnight!
Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas will celebrate after their concert at the Sagamore for Playboy's Super Saturday Night party.
And Rihanna will be taking the stage as she performs with Justin Bieber at the Pepsi's Fan Jam concert.
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Brandy & Ray-J's New VH1 Reality Show
In this new VH1 series, viewers will get a first hand glimpse into the lives of the Norwood family unit and their family business – Rn'B Productions. Run by their mother, Sonja, Rn'B Productions features an impressive roster of musical artists including Brandy, Ray J and their father Willie, who also serves as the company's vocal coach.
But with Sonja ready to take a step down, Brandy and Ray J will have to fill her shoes quickly all the while taking the family business to the next level. Will they have what it takes to continue to stay in the limelight while growing an entertainment empire?
Watch as the Norwood's join forces and reach new levels of success in "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business" premieres on VH1 Sunday, April 11 at 9:00 PM
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Listen To Haiti Single "Everybody Hurts"
A new charity single for Haiti featuring Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, Jon Bon Jovi, Susan Boyle and Robbie Williams hit the internet and airwaves on Tuesday.Listen to Helping Haiti "Everybody Hurts" HERE!
The cover version of REM's famous ballad "Everybody Hurts" was hastily put together by TV personality and music producer Simon Cowell, who gathered more than 20 stars to raise funds for survivors of the earthquake that killed up to 200,000 people.
The song will be available for download on Sunday and hit the shops the following day, according to the Sun newspaper, which teamed up with Cowell to promote the record.
The song, recorded in London and Los Angeles, can already be ordered online at hmv.com, play.com, and amazon.co.uk, and the money raised goes to the Helping Haiti fund.
Also singing are Rod Stewart, Michael Buble, and Cheryl Cole.
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Madonna On Rolling Stone Italia
A gorgeous vintage photo portrait of the Queen Of Pop from 1984 by photographer Michael Putland is adorning the cover of the latest issue of Italian Rolling Stone magazine out today.This great classic Madonna shot can be enjoyed at its best on this magazine cover, that still has the size of the old US Rolling Stone magazine that on the other hand, in the last few years, has shrunk in size quite a lot.
Be quick to get your copy as the magazine is distributed with two alternate covers. One is Madonna, the other is Mick Jagger.
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Madonna & Jesus Luz Are No More?
Rumors have been flying this morning that Madonna and Jesus Luz, her boytoy of the past year, have gone their separate ways.And apparently it not only was totally amicable, but it was Luz who initiated the split. Apparently, the 23-year-old Brazilian realized their age difference (she's 51) and overall lack of mutual interests nixed a long-term relationship.
I guess we just have to wait for an official statement from Liz Rosenberg until we assume this all to be true!
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BET Honors 2010 Performances
The BET Honors 2010 aired in the US a few hours ago. This year’s show honored Whitney Houston for her historical achievements in music. Check out performances by: Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Jazmine Sullivan, Patti Labelle, and India Arie.
Mary J. Blige – Medley (Diddy Tribute)
Patti Labelle – "If Only You Knew"
India Arie – "Beautiful Flower"
Jazmine Sullivan – Medley (Queen Latifah Tribute)
Stars Gather To Cover "We Are the World" For Haiti
Legendary producer Quincy Jones assembled over 80 artists at in Los Angeles last night to record the 2010 version of "We Are The World" in support of Haiti. Stars who recorded during the session for the new version included: Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Kanye West, Celine Dion, Lil Wayne, Barbra Streisand, Wyclef, Pink, Gladys Knight, Justin Bieber Akon, Snoop Dogg, Mya, Brandy, Robin Thicke, Tyrese, Trey Songz, Jamie Foxx, Toni Braxton, Kid Cudi, LL Cool J, Keri Hilson, will.i.am, Nicole Scherzinger, among others.
Interestingly, though Michael Jackson’s original vocals will not feature, the Jackson family will have a presence on the track; with Janet Jackson confirmed to record and submit her vocals remotely, and some members of Jackson trio 3T also present during the session.
The session, which has been spear-headed by Jones and Lionel Richie, who together with the late, great Michael Jackson fronted the original 25 years ago, was recorded at the Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood – the same place the 1985 version was recorded in. Look out for the track’s debut during the Winter Olympics later this month.
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