Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Drake's 'Take Care': What the Critics are Saying

The Toronto-born rapper and singer released his sophomore effort via Young Money Records on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Read more

I might have more kids: Céline Dion

Céline Dion says she is 'open' to having more children.

The mom of three recently celebrated the first birthdays of her twin boys Eddy and Nelson, with her husband René Angélil.

The couple also have a ten-year-old son Rene-Charles.


Although Céline admits having twins has been stressful at times, she would consider expanding her brood in the future.

'Let's put it this way, it's not a closed conversation,' she said in an interview with the British edition of Hello! magazine. 'We're keeping it open but we don't have any plans, of course not. If we do [try again] we'll let you know! 'Right now we're enjoying what we have and we're so proud. I can't believe the twins are already a year old. This year's been quite something. I don't know how I did it. But I would do it all over again.'

Céline, 47, and 69-year-old Rene will celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary next month.

The singer is incredibly excited about a family holiday they have planned for the occasion.

'We're going to be doing our first ski trip. We're going with friends to Utah. The twins will be playing in the snow, I'll be making snow angels and RC will learn how to ski. It's going to be phenomenal. I just can't wait,' she gushed.

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Selena Gomez: I'm still young

Selena Gomez says people often forget she's just a 'kid'.

The American singer-and-actress began her career at the age of seven on Barney & Friends. She has since ventured into feature films and the music industry.

Selena, 19, insists there is a lot of pressure on young people in showbusiness, including friend and fellow star Demi Lovato ' who was recently hospitalised for exhaustion.



'Other 18-year-olds are dealing with college and getting into school and figuring out who they are and that's really stressful. But we have a different kind of pressure. A lot of pressure,' she admitted in an interview with the British edition of OK! magazine.

'People say things that hurt our feelings and affect us ' they don't realise what they say, and ultimately at the end of the day we are kids.'

Selena is conflicted about whether she is still a child or entering adulthood. The star insists she'll always remain young at heart.

'I feel like even when I am 40, I'm going to want to feel like a little kid at heart, but I do feel at the same time I am growing up,' she confessed.

Away from the pressures of fame, Selena is enjoying a romance with Canadian superstar Justin Bieber.

The brunette beauty values the 18-year-old's sense of humour and generosity.

'When you laugh so hard your stomach hurts!' she replied with asked what the best thing about being in love is.

'I'm very simple. Just kindness. That sounds cheesy, but it's true. As long as someone is really kind and kind to other people, that's all that matters.'

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Helgenberger Regrets Bieber 'brat' Comments

CSI Crime Scene Investigation star Marg Helgenberger regrets branding Justin Bieber "kind of a brat" after his stint on the show, insisting her comments were made during a "silly" interview.

The Baby hitmaker signed on to star in the TV drama as troubled teen Jason McCann last year (10), and was asked back for a second episode earlier this year (11).


Helgenberger shot one scene with the teen idol, but she was unimpressedwith his behaviour, telling a French radio show, "He never acted before.I mean, I shouldn't be saying this but he was kind of a brat. He locked one of the producers in the closet, (and) he put his fist through a cake that was on the cafeteria table".

He locked one of the producers in the closet, (and) he put his fist through a cake that was on the cafeteria table

But the actress admits her remarks were inappropriate and she regrets speaking out about Bieber's on-set antics. Read more

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Taylor Swift reigns at CMAs

Taylor Swift was the big winner at the 45th Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.
The popular musician scooped the ceremony's top honour last night ' the Entertainer of the Year award.
She beat off stiff competition from Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean and Brad Paisley.
Taylor jumped up from her seat in excitement when her name was announced, before hugging her mother and friend Tim McGraw.

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The 21-year-old star also won the award in 2009, joining Barbara Mandrell as the second woman to win the honour twice.
Married couple Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton also enjoyed success at the awards bash. The pair were named Best Female Vocalist and Best Male Vocalist respectively.
Both were thrilled at triumphing in the categories for the second time in a row.
'I didn't prepare anything to say at all. I didn't think y'all would let me get away with this two times. . Thank you!' Blake gushed.
Minutes later, Miranda accepted her award. She gave a short thank-you speech.

'Seriously?' she asked. 'I'm very, very humbled.'
The CMAs were not short of controversy.Read more at Music-News

Madonna's manager responds to song leak

Madonna's manager Guy Oseary has responded to the leaked Madonna trac 'Give Me All Your Love'.

In a tweet today he posted, 'I'm very happy with the positive reaction to the demo, but we are very upset with whoever leaked the song!!!!!!!! Madonna told me this morning 'my true fans wouldn't do this'. whoever is responsible for this leak, we ask that you please stop!.'

A demo of the song made its way online yesterday and was heard by millions of fans around the world who had divided reaction.



Oseary has also confirmed that Madonna has written a ballad for the soundtrack of the movie 'W.E.' coming out in December. Madonna also directed and co-wrote the movie.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Mariah Carey: 'I hid rancid pregnancy body from Nick Cannon'

Mariah Carey has confessed that she was ashamed of her body at the height of her pregnancy.

The 'We Belong Together' singer welcomed twins Moroccan and Monroe with husband Nick Cannon in April but confessed that she was plagued with negative feelings about her size in the final months before giving birth.



Carey, who recently became a Jenny Craig spokesperson as she attempts to shed her baby weight, said on Tuesday that she hid her body from Cannon as she could not let him see her at her heaviest.

"I had a towel on in the tub. I'm not lying, I promise you! You think I would let Nick see me looking rancid like that?" she explained, according to People.

Carey has estimated that she has lost 70lbs since giving birth, but said that she is unsure how much weight she actually gained during the course of her pregnancy as she was afraid to step on the scale.

"I didn't want to know, because why would I want to feel that bad? I know it was a number that I never want to see again. I had, like, no bones for a while," she said, gesturing to her collarbone. "It's important to me to feel my bones!"

Carey recently claimed that her new diet plan has her feeling better than ever.

Source: Digital Spy

Trina Teams With Rick Ross On Post-Slip-N-Slide Album

Trina released her debut album, Da Baddest Bitch, via Slip-n-Slide Records in 2000, and she remained with the Miami-based label to drop four additional LPs, including her most recent, 2010's Amazin'. Read more

Madonna's leaked 'Gimme All Your Love' song divides fans

Jamie Lynn Spears Debuts Country Songs

Britney Spears' little sister Jamie Lynn made her country music debut onstage in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday (07Nov11).
The 20 year old performed her own original songs at The Rutledge venue for an audience packed with family and friends, as well as country singerPam Tillis.

Her parents Lynne and Jamie beamed with pride, although her superstar sister couldn't make the gig as she is currently touring Europe.


Just wanna thank all my amazing friends and family for coming out tonight!!!! feeling the love

Spears later took to her Twitter.com page to thank her loved ones for their support, writing, "Just wanna thank all my amazing friends and family for coming out tonight!!!! feeling the love".

Spears, who has spent the last two years raising her daughter Maddie inNashville, got her big break starring in teen sitcom Zoey 101.

Source: Female First uk

Kanye West axed from Big Day Out lineup

Kanye West has been cut from the lineup at some Big Day Out festival venues.

The rapper will no longer be performing at the Perth and Adelaide legs of the annual music event after organisers decided to make financial cuts by having just one stage. The Living End and Mariachi El Bronx have also been axed in Adelaide and the Hilltop Hoods have been cancelled in Perth.


Organisers told The ABC: "For our 20th year, we have chosen to rebuild the Perth and Adelaide events from the ground up, with a goal to recapturing the magic of early Big Day Out shows.

"We are not just moving the show to a more suitable venue, but changing the entire design. The Perth leg of the festival will also be moving to Brownes Stadium in Lathlain Park."

Fans are not being offered compensation for the cancelled acts, but can get a full refund or exchange their ticket for one of the East Coast venues, where West will still perform.

Californian hip-hop collective Odd Future were kicked off the Big Day Out lineup a few days ago after organisers received complaints from activists in New Zealand over the group's 'homophobic lyrics'. Read more

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Miley Cyrus Is Dracula's Daughter

Having Billy Ray Cyrus as your old man must be difficult enough (except when he's moulding you into a world-famous and ultra-wealthy TV star), but Miley Cyrus' new screen dad is even more embarrassing: she'll be voicing Dracula's daughter in Sony's animated Hotel Transylvania.



The film is all about the famous count (Adam Sandler) running a resort for famous monsters, away from the prying eyes and burning torches of the normal world. Dracula is fiercely protective of his little girl Mavis, whose adventurous spirit he fears will take her away from him. But he then has to deal with Mavis taking a shine to an "ordinary guy" who stumbles into the hotel. You know how it is: your carriage breaks down in a thunderstorm, and there's a light over at the Dracula place. Read more at Empire online

Adele undergoes throat surgery

Adele's throat surgery was a success, her doctor has announced.

The British singer underwent a procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston recently and is expected to make a full recovery.

The hospital released a statement saying operating doctor Steve Zeitels was happy with the results and progress so far.



'Adele underwent vocal cord microsurgery by Dr. Steven Zeitels to stop recurrent vocal cord haemorrhage (bleeding) from a benign polyp,' it read.

'This condition is typically the result of unstable blood vessels in the vocal cord that can rupture. Based on the advice of her doctor and voice therapist in the United Kingdom, Adele came to Boston to consult and undergo corrective voice surgery with Dr. Zeitels.

'Dr. Zeitels expects Adele to make a full recovery from her laser microsurgery.'

The Someone Like You songstress has had to cancel and postpone several concerts in recent months because of the condition.

'Doctors have ordered her to rest her voice and completely recuperate before looking to schedule any work commitments,' a statement from Adele's team read last month.

The doctor looking after the 23-year-old performed a similar procedure on Aerosmith's Steven Tyler who went on to make a full recovery and has continued to perform successfully.

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Lady Gaga set to release Born This Way

Just in time for the holiday season, multi-platinum and Grammy-award winning icon Lady Gaga is set to release the perfect gifts for the Little Monsters in your life.

On November 21st, fans can pick up the DVD/Blu-Ray of the Emmy Award-winning HBO special Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden, along with the album Born This Way: The Remix ' a 14 track collection of remixes by some of
today's most prominent artists, including Foster the People, Michael Woods, The Weeknd & Illangelo, Goldfrapp, Metronomy, Hurts, Twin Shadow and more.

These new products are also available in a special package entitled Born This Way, The Collection that will include the multi-platinum 17-track record Born This Way, the brand new Born This Way: The Remix album and the Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden Blu-Ray/DVD. In addition, the much anticipated Lady Gaga x Terry Richardson book will be released from Grand Central Publishing on November 22nd. In this book of original, behind-the-scenes photographs, acclaimed photographer Terry Richardson follows superstar Lady Gaga during one year of her life. All access, nothing off limits, and a foreword by Mother Monster herself.(Music-News)

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Nickelback fans of off hockey Detroit Lions gig petition

Over 32,000 Detroit hockey fans have signed a petition to have Nickelback banned from playing at half-time at a match for The Detroit Lions.

The petition here says why it is important to have Nickelback locked out of the game. 'This game is nationally televised, do we really want the rest of the US to associate Detroit with Nickelback? Detroit is home to so many great musicians and they chose
Nickelback?!?!?! Does anyone even like Nickelback? Is this some sort of ploy to get people to leave their seats during halftime to spend money on alcoholic beverages and concessions? This is completely unfair to those of us who purchased tickets to the game. At least the people watching at home can mute their TVs. The Lions ought to think about their fans before choosing such an awful band to play at halftime'.

Detroit Lions fan Robert Johns posted, 'As a professional music producer/engineer/songwriter and lifelong Lions fan, I am disgusted with the choice of Nickelback as a representation of music and culture in Detroit. Our city is famous for the creation of an entire genre, Motown, very few cities can make this claim. Not to mention very strong hip-hop, dj, and rock and roll scenes'.

Another fan Eva Blankinship wrote, 'because I'd rather drink bleach than listen to Nickelback and have them associated with Detroit.'

You can protest Nickelback performing at The Detroit Lions match here. But then again, there is a huge similarity between Chad Kroeger and the Paddle Pop Lion. Maybe a lion with a lion isn't such a bad match after-all.(Music-News)

Selena Gomez to perform at MTV EMAs


MTV Europe Music Awards host Selena Gomez has announced she will also be performing at the event.


The singer will present the main show this Sunday from Belfast's Odyssey Arena, and confirmed during a press conference today she will also perform.

"I will be performing," Gomez told reporters. "It's fun, there's sparkles.

"I have all my dancers out here [in Belfast], it's probably the biggest performance I've done."

Gomez describes being given the hosting role as "a dream come true," revealing, "I am going to be doing things I have never done before. Initially I was a little nervous knowing how many international stars and viewers would be watching.

Luckily one of the television shows I used to work on did a lot of improvisation, so I should hopefully be ready for whatever is thrown my way."

Among the artists nominated for awards at this year's EMAs are Adele, Lady GaGa and Katy Perry.

The evening will also see performances from the likes of Justin Bieber, David Guetta, Coldplay, Jessie J and Lady GaGa.

The MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 will air on Sunday November 6 on MTV.

Source: Digital Spy

Photos: Splash News

Fergie: BEP obsessed with pregnancy


Fergie says her The Black Eyed Peas bandmates are 'expecting [her] to be expecting' very soon.

The American band are set to take a planned break starting in December amidst reports that Fergie is keen to start a family with husband Josh Duhamel.

The stunning songstress insists that she isn't ready to be a mother just yet, but her band mate Taboo isn't convinced.


"I'm not pregnant!' the star declared to US Weekly "There's no specific plans for babies, but we do want to have them in the future.

"[Taboo] is expecting me to be expecting any day now."

Fergie has been with hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas since 2003, and married Josh in 2009.

The 36-year-old singer is looking forward to taking a break and concentrating on spending time with her loved ones.

"There are a lot of things that I haven't had time to do because I've been so focused on work," she explained.

''m excited to go back to Minot, North Dakota, for Josh's family and to see that part of my new family, to see my little niece and nephew. I'm also excited to go to Christmas at my mom's. It's always a nice time to reconnect with family."

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Little Boots presents 'Shake Until Your Heart Breaks' mixtape

Little Boots presents her 'Shake Until Your Heart Breaks' mixtape - comprised of tracks from some of her favourite artists at the moment ' such as Tyson, The Magician and Joe Goddard's Gabriel - it also features a snippet of a brand new track and is available to download for free here; http://soundcloud.com/littleboots/little-boots-shake

Also announced is an exclusive international DJ tour throughout November concluding with a party in London on the 3rd December. Read more

Jennifer Lopez: 'I fired former manager over weight criticism'

Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she once fired a former manager for criticising her weight.

The American Idol judge recalled being outraged when comments were made about her figure but insists that those who work with her now "know better" than to make negative remarks.

"I was just so infuriated that somebody said you couldn't have a little extra meat on you - because I was by no means fat!" Lopez explained in a new interview with Glamour.


"That was so mean and closed-minded. I was like: 'No, this is who I am and this is the type of woman that I grew up with and it's beautiful. There's no reason to be anybody but myself'."

However, Lopez confessed that she has insecurities about growing older, adding: "I mean, I'd like to think I'll feel great about myself and age gracefully, but then I think, 'Well, what if I do want a little bit of something?'"

"I'm open to being open. I'm not going to make a judgment on it because I don't have to yet."

Lopez recently said that she has learned that loving herself is the most important thing since her recent divorce from Marc Anthony. Read more Related Stories

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Demi Lovato kisses ex

Demi Lovato is reportedly back with her ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama.


The pair ignited rumours that they have rekindled their romance after they were seen kissing on the streets of Los Angeles yesterday.


The 19-year-old performer broke up with singer Joe Jonas back in 2010 and was linked to Wilmer soon after.


She sought treatment for an eating disorder and other issues at a rehab facility later that year and has bounced back with new music and a resurgence in her career in recent months.

Demi and Wilmer, 31, were photographed in a deep embrace and seemed very loved up together outside his house but her representatives are not giving any more details.

'We're not going to comment on this,' Demi's spokesperson told People magazine.

The pair also attended a Halloween party together on Monday night, TMZ reported.

Wilmer has been linked to Lindsay Lohan, Ashlee Simpson, Mila Kunis and Jennifer Love Hewitt in the past.

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