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Paris Hilton to Work With LMFAO, Snoop Dogg + Flo Rida on New Album
For a few years, Paris Hilton was at the forefront of pop culture, and no one really knew why (aside from that pesky sex tape, which also seemed to work well for her BFF-turned-frenemy Kim Kardashian).
She was lanky, rich and had no discernible talent. At her pinnacle, she released an album and an admittedly catchy but much-ignored single, ‘Stars Are Blind.’ Then she fell off the radar for a while.
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Chris Brown Set to Perform at 2012 Billboard Music Awards
Get ready, Team Breezy! Chris Brown has just been added to the superstar lineup set to perform at this year’s Billboard Music Awards.
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Nicki Minaj Goes Back to Hip-Hop Roots at Wango Tango
Looking like the fiercest bride in all the land, Nicki Minaj took the Wango Tango stage and reinforced that despite her recent forays into pop, she still has a hip-hop heart.
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Get to Know ‘American Idol’ Star Joshua Ledet
Joshua Ledet is as grounded as he is talented. In a new interview with 92.9 The Lake, the ‘American Idol‘ star reveals how ‘Idol’ operates, who he’d most like to collaborate with as well as what songs and artists intimidate him the most.
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Rihanna to Perform on ‘American Idol’ Finale
Rihanna will be on hand to crown the ‘American Idol‘ victor this year. The Bajan beauty is slated to perform on the May 23 finale at 8PM ET.
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Rihanna Peeves Producers by Missing ‘SNL’ Dress Rehearsal
Rihanna had one of the most elaborate ‘Saturday Night Live’ performances ever, which implies that a whole lot of work went into putting them together. However, sources say that RiRi refused to participate in one of the most integral parts of the effort: her dress rehearsal.
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Watch Nicki Minaj’s New Pepsi Commercial
Nicki Minaj goes pop indeed — soda pop, that is — in her new Pepsi ad.
The clip, set to a remix of Minaj’s hit ‘Moment for Life,’ opens with a cute brunette couple popping open some cans of — what else? — Pepsi. The song choice was a deliberate one, because as soon as they start sipping, time stops. The duo takes advantage of this and goes on a global adventure.
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Beastie Boys Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch: Mom Says He Was ‘Hopeful to the Very End’
In a heartwrenching interview with The New York Times, Beastie Boys member Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch’s mother, Frances Yauch, reflected on his constant positivity, even in the final hours before his death.
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Justin Bieber Breaks Rihanna’s VEVO Record
That was quick.
Days after Rihanna set the VEVO record for most views of a video within 24 hours with ‘Where Have You Been,’ Beliebers went and stole her title. So how many views did Justin Bieber get for ‘Boyfriend?’
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Eminem, Nas + More Reflect on Death of Beastie Boys’ Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch
The death of Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch, affectionately and widely known as MCA, shocked and saddened the world yesterday (May 4). While much of the music community was disheartened by the loss, two rappers in particular, Eminem and Nas, were especially affected.