“American Idol” Spoiler — Who was sent packing…
After nearly 90 million votes, Jessica and Phillip are season 11′s finalists. That means Joshua was voted off. “I want to win, but at this point we’re all winners,” Ledet, who hugged the judges while singing “It’s a Man’s World” to end the show, told PEOPLE on Wednesday. “I’m not gonna say I don’t care, but I will be just as happy about me winning or two of my friends, Phillip or Jessica.” That “beauty pagent” line never rings true — but they keep trying to get us to choke it down.
BREAKING: Donna Summer Dead at 63 from lung cancer
Gloria Estefan: “Few singers have impacted music & the world like Donna Summer! It’s the end of an era. Peace & prayers 2 all who loved her. I will miss her!” Mary J. Blige: “You were truly a game changer!!!” William Shatner: “My heart and thoughts go out to the family of Donna Summer.” Kimberley Locke: “R.I.P. Donna Summer, another industry legend who has provided inspiration to many artists over the years.” Barbra Streisand: “I was shocked to hear about Donna. She was so vital the last time I saw her a few months ago. I loved doing the duet…
Chris Daughtry in 2012 — “American Idol was a weird thing” [VIDEO]
Chris Daughtry attended Chicago’s “Starburst Music With The Masters Series” benefitting “The VH1 Save The Music Foundation” on Friday where he shared the drawbacks of instant fame — like not being able to order food at a McDonald’s drive-thru without a lot of commotion! Daughtry’s latest album Break The Spell, which was certified gold within four weeks of its release, builds on the band’s reputation for melodic hooks and anthemic choruses while providing a powerful showcase for lead singer Chris Daughtry’s emotionally resonant voice. Over the past five years, Daughtry has scored four No. 1 hits, garnered four Grammy nominations,…
Wendy Williams says Jennifer Lopez can’t sing, has bone to pick with Meredith Baxter
On tonight’s Watch What Happens, talk-diva Wendy Williams totally dissed Jennifer Lopez. Andy Cohen asked Wendy who is the one pop-star she just doesn’t get. Her reply? “Jennifer Lopez gives good face but she can’t sing.” And who can disagree? Have you ever heard the demo JLo wished had never leaked? For that matter have you ever heard her sing live — anywhere? Thank the Lord for auto-tune! And speaking of Wendy dissing people, she said her interview with Meredith Baxter — just last week — was the WORST interview of her life. She said Meredith was “different” (I think…
Britney Spears inks deal with “The X Factor”
After months of speculation, pop star Britney Spears has reportedly signed on as a judge for the second season of The X Factor, according to E! Online. Jason Trawick received approval in April from Superior Court Judge Reva Goetz to become a co-conservator over the Grammy-winning singer. He joins her father Jamie Spears in that role and will have control over several decision-making aspects of her personal life but not in managing her assets. Trawick was instrumental in setting up “The X Factor” deal.
“Against Me!” singer Tom Gabel comes out as transgender
Since last Friday, my musical world has been turned on its head. I mean, it’s one thing to wake up one day and find out that one of your favorite musicians has passed away (*pours out brass monkey for Adam Yauch*), but it’s another to find out that your all-time favorite musician, a guy who helped to form many of your political and sartorial (a lot of black, Adidas shoes, not much else) opinions, plans to live the rest of her life as a woman. Within the past week, I’ve had both happen. Since I was in high school, Gainesville,…
Jay-Z and — Barbra Streisand — both perform at Barclays Center in Brooklyn this fall via ABC News
It’s been decades since Barbra Streisand left Brooklyn and now the time has arrived — Streisand is coming home — literally! As a child growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Barbra says she shared a small apartment with her family. “I grew up in Williamsburg until I was 7, and that was a $40-a-month apartment,” she says. “I lived in one room with my mother, in the same bed, and my brother had a foldaway cot in the same room.” Barbra and her family then moved to the projects, which at the time, she says she considered “hotsie totsie.” “I…
Justin Bieber’s ‘Boyfriend’ Breaks YouTube Records in a Single Day
The Biebs’ “Boyfriend” music video — which was released on May 3 — has already set a new record on YouTube according to The Hollywood Reporter, logging over 8 million views within the first 24 hours of its release. As of this writing, the video has over 18,000,000 views.
Breaking: Beastie Boys Founder Adam Yauch Dead at 48
The web is blowing up with news that Adam Yauch, founding member of the seminal hip hop group The Beastie Boys, has lost his battle with cancer. Diagnosed in 2009 after a tumor was found in his salivary gland, Rolling Stone reports: “Yauch sat out the Beastie Boys’ induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, and his treatments delayed the release of the group’s most recent album, Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2. The Beastie Boys had not performed live since the summer of 2009, and Yauch’s illness prevented the group from appearing in music videos for…
“An Evening With John Mayer” Presented by American Express Thursday, May 10, 2012; 8:00 p.m.
The Prince of the best music of the 21st century, John Mayer, may not be ready to sing due to vocal cord injuries, but he’s all set to talk. Just days before the release of his hotly-anticipated album, ‘Born and Raised,’ GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer will be making a special appearance. “An Evening With John Mayer” hosted by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli will feature a discussion with Mayer about his early musical influences, his remarkable career and the ‘Born and Raised’ recording process. Doors open at 7:30 pm. American Express presale tickets are…
