Amy Sciarretto
American Idol Recap: Top 7 Perform Songs From Now + Then
On tonight’s episode (April 18) of ‘American Idol,’ the Top 7 (since Jessica Sanchez earned the sole season save) performed a modern hit and a throwback classic from the soul era. Each singer performed twice, showing off different sides of their sonic personalities as the season starts to wind down and we inch closer and closer to a winner...
Justin Bieber Reveals ‘Believe’ Is Out June 19, Premieres ‘Boyfriend’ Clip on ‘The Voice’
Justin Bieber did quite a bit on tonight’s (April 17) episode of ‘The Voice.’ He bounded on stage in a blue leather jacket and white kicks to premiere a clip of the ‘Boyfriend’ video and to reveal that ‘Believe’ will drop on June 19. There we have it: a confirmed date for one of the most anticipated albums of 2012. We are psyched. But wait, there’s more!
Nicki Minaj to Release Debut Fragrance This Fall
You truly reach pop divadom when you release a signature, branded fragrance. Everyone from Katy Perry to Taylor Swift to Justin Bieber has done it and now, Nicki Minaj is crashing the scent party. Too bad she (temporarily, we think) quit Twitter or she could be tweeting away about this new endeavor.
Dev on Motherhood: ‘We’re Cool F—ing People and We’re Going to Raise Her to Be a Cool F—ing Person’
Many pop music watchers thought Dev getting pregnant right before her debut album’s release — ‘The Night the Sun Came Up’ was pushed back at least three times since 2011 — was the death knell and kiss of death for her career. She was scorching hot and seemed to have the Midas touch, musically. Dev, however, did not see getting pregnant and starting a family as anything but a blessing.
Usher Victim of Death Hoax
Usher‘s not dead. Twitter told us so. After the R&B superstar fell victim of a death hoax that went viral on the web, he tweeted to let fans know that he is alive and well, and even shared a photo of him flexing his ripped abs to prove it.
Big Sean Has Bieber Fever
No one is safe from or immune to Bieber Fever, and really, why would anyone want to be? It feels so good. The latest victim of the quickly spreading epidemic? Rapper Big Sean.
Bruno Mars Caught Smoking
A pop star’s money maker is his or her voice. Especially the ones who can really sing, like Adele or Bruno Mars. Adele’s smoking habit is well-publicized, and she had to give it up, begrudgingly, to save her voice. Now, Mars is the latest pop star to be photographed smoking, which should be a no-no, considering the havoc it can wreak on the vocal cords. Tsk, tsk.
Drake + Rihanna ‘Take Care’ of Each Other in Video
One-time couple Drake and Rihanna cuddle up in his new video for ‘Take Care,’ the title track from his latest and greatest. Drizzy and RiRi certainly look the part of their once and former status. It’s stark and simple video, featuring two of the hottest pop stars around embracing tenderly, while the camera then pans through images of snow-covered mountains, raging fires, exotic-looking birds, swi
Keri Hilson Has a Nip Slip
You’re not truly a pop diva unless you’ve had a nip slip. All the A-listers have had ‘em. In fact, they are too numerous to mention at this point, but J. Lo and Nicki Minaj come to mind as recent unintended flashers.
Check Out Beyonce’s Official Tumblr!
Beyonce is taking over the web today. She tweeted for the first time and now she has loaded her official Tumblr site with lots and lots of images. It is literally a treasure trove of photos of the diva. If you want to get to know Bey up close and personal, this Tumblr is the way to do it, since she opened up the vaults and the archives, sharing tons of snaps.
Beyonce Tweets for the First Time
Welcome to the tweet age, Beyonce. The Queen B has finally used Twitter. She joined a while back and was verified, but never tweeted.
Many of her fellow pop divas like Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Katy Perry tweet multiple times a day, sharing images from photo shoots and offer reports while in the studio, since they were raised in the digital generation and are a bit younger. But Bey, like Madonna, did
Whitney Houston Autopsy: Singer Found Face Down With Bloody Nose
Whitney Houston‘s final autopsy report has been published and more sad and tragic details have emerged. While the death was ruled an accident, it was also revealed that the singer was found face down in the bathtub of her Los Angeles hotel room, with a “bloody purge” coming from her nose. Houston died on Feb. 11, 2012.
Woman Retires 1964 Mercury After 576,000 Miles
Quick, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente with 576,000 miles on it? You probably envisioned it being restored, housed in a glass case a la Cameron’s dad’s Ferrari in ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,’ right? It’s surely not street legal or safe any longer, right? Wrong.
‘Punk’d’ Recap: Justin Bieber Punks Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus + More
Justin Bieber, who considers playing pranks a favorite hobby, hosted the season premiere of MTV’s resurrected ‘Punk’d.’
Grandma Wants an Apology From Justin Bieber Regarding Phone Prank
Justin Bieber, a self-styled prankster (something we’ll see more of on tonight’s season premiere of the resurrected ‘Punk’d'), may be able to get off easy regarding the headache he caused as Texas grandmother regarding a phone prank.
Joshua Ledet Pours His Heart Into Mariah Carey’s ‘Without You’ on ‘American Idol’
When Joshua Ledet revealed that he would (bravely attempt to) sing Mariah Carey‘s version of ‘Without You’ on the latest episode of ‘American Idol,’ season advisor Jimmy Iovine immediately stated that it’s one of the five hardest songs to sing in popular music.
Chris Brown’s ‘Sweet Love’ Lands Online
Chris Brown‘s brand new song ‘Sweet Love’ has landed online, after the singer tweeted that it would be one of two new singles from ‘Fortune,’ which drops May 8. While a machine-like beat rolls through the length of the song, Breezy keeps the sexy meter cranked and his performance on this song could easily woo Rihanna back. It’s that sexy of an R&B jam.
Mike Posner Says Justin Bieber’s ‘Believe’ Will Send Pop Artists ‘Back to the Drawing Board’
Mike Posner, who co-wrote Justin Bieber‘s hoppin’ and poppin’ ‘Boyfriend,’ made a huge statement about ‘Believe,’ the album on which ‘BF’ will live. Posner doesn’t merely ‘Believe’ the album is the next step in The Biebs’ career. He is convinced that it will change pop music we know it, forcing the teen’s peers to level the genre and well, start over.
Madonna + Deadmau5 Battle, Then Make Up on Twitter
Madonna joined Twitter for one day yesterday (March 26) to converse with her legion of fans about ‘MDNA’ and other assorted topics.
Well, internationally acclaimed DJ Deadmau5 took to the social networking sphere to rip her for her antics during her surprise appearance at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami over the weekend.
Lady Gaga Shares Makeup Free Photo
What a portrait of a Lady!