Amy Sciarretto
‘American Idol’ Recap: The Top 6 Sing the Songs of Queen + Personal Choices
The majestic music of the legendary rock band Queen was the focus of the first half of tonight’s (April 25) episode of ‘American Idol.’ The Top 6 had a big task ahead of them, since late vocalist Freddie Mercury was one of the biggest, most revered and inimitable voices in rock music...
Listen to Snippets of Lady Gaga Tour Rehearsals
Lady Gaga‘s Born This Way Ball world tour is launching on Friday (April 27), and she’s knee deep in rehearsals for the extravaganza. Snippets of her practicing songs from the show have landed online. They are short but indicate what headspace the Mother Monster is in.
The Wanted Perform ‘Glad You Came’ on ‘TODAY’
The Wanted hit the American breakfast TV circuit today (April 24) to celebrate the release of their self-titled EP in the States.
‘The Voice’ Recap: James Massone + Pip Eliminated During Quarterfinals
James Massone was instantly eliminated by coach Cee Lo while Pip was also sent home by his coach Adam Levine during the quarterfinals tonight (April 23) on ‘The Voice.’ The coaches had to effectively take one of their team members to the barn and shoot them, metaphorically speaking.
Colton Dixon Eliminated on ‘American Idol’
Colton Dixon was eliminated on tonight’s episode (April 19) of ‘American Idol.’ It wasn’t a shock, especially after hearing mentor Jimmy Iovine, who has about a billion years of record business experience, break down his performance earlier in the episode.
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.
Nicki Minaj ‘Irked’ by Lady Gaga Comparisons
Wigs and over-the-top stage costumes are not enough of a reason for Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga to be compared to one another… At least not in Minaj’s mind.
Will Britney Spears Confirm ‘X Factor’ Gig Today?
Britney Spears posted a note on her Facebook page revealing that she would be sharing some big news today (April 11.) Word around town is that the starlet is this close to cementing her deal to join ‘X Factor‘ as a judge for Season 2. The show has two judging panel vacancies and Brit’s name has been bandied about as a possibility for months now, with many reports indicating that she and the show w
‘American Idol’ Recap: Top 8 Tackle the ’80s
On tonight’s episode of ‘American Idol,’ the Top 8 tackled the ’80s. While the ’80s is a fun decade, full of excess and larger-than-life-ness, the Idols focused on the ballad side of the spectrum. Again, it was a little snoozy, with slow song after slow song. The producers wisely paired the contestants up for duets that were sprinkled throughout the individual perfs, to add some life and livelihoo
Australia’s ‘XXXX Island’ Wants to Be a Vacation Spot For ‘Men Only’
XXXX Gold Beer has acquired Pumpkin Island, a plot of land on the Great Barrier Reef.
Justin Bieber Is Beaten to a Pulp on Complex Cover
Beliebers of the female sort, prepare to cringe, as Justin Bieber is beaten to a pulp on the cover of the 10th anniversary issue of Complex, which is also the mag’s April/May 2012 issue. We also get to watch The Biebs box in the accompanying behind-the-scenes video. Granted, it’s all CGI blood and gore, but it’s graphic. Bieber’s face has obviously remained in tact, but whoa if these shots aren’t
Madonna ‘I Don’t Give A’ Snippet Feat. Nicki Minaj Hits the Web
Madonna didn’t just recruit Nicki Minaj for ‘Give Me All Your Luvin” or the Super Bowl halftime show. She also asked the ‘Super Bass’ singer to contribute her signature quirky raps to ‘I Don’t Give A.’ Madge shared a minute-and-a-half snippet of the song as today’s ‘MDNA’ preview and these two titans of pop music play off one another like sassy and super sexy sorority sisters.