One Direction Announce New Book, ‘Where We Are’

Bianca Gracie
May 22nd, 2013 // Leave a Comment

If you thought you knew it all about One Direction, guess again: The band are telling all in their new book, One Direction: Where We Are: Our Band, Our Story, ghostwritten by the ghost of Norman Mailer and including a foreword by Joan Didion. (No, not really.)

The boys of 1D spilled the details of their book to MTV, where they’ll discuss their rise to international superstardom, and also metaphysics. (Okay, that part isn’t true, either.) More »

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Daft Punk’s Random Access Commentary: Jason Derulo, Little Boots & Others Discuss The Duo

Robbie Daw
May 22nd, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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These Artists Give Digital Love To The Robots

Daft Punk‘s fourth album Random Access Memories was released yesterday, and, for the most part, is garnering rave reviews. Given all the lead-up hype surrounding the LP, and the global success of “Get Lucky,” everyone has been buzzing about the duo — including artists who came in to pay Idolator a visit in recent weeks.

In the clip above, an eclectic array of talent — including Wyclef Jean, Little Boots, Jason Derulo, Capital Cities and Betty Who — weigh in on Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, and give their thoughts on the French pair’s music and legacy within the pop world. Their comments may surprise you, especially in the sense that they perhaps mirror your own views on the duo.

Watch above, and get a take on Daft Punk from others in same music game! More »

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Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Hudson Being Considered As ‘American Idol’ Judges: Report

Sam Lansky
May 22nd, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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American Idol may be getting a very different type of shake-up for next season: Vulture reports (via a tipster with “knowledge of the situation”) that producers are considering replacing at least one, if not all of the judges. with former contestants. Reportedly, Kelly Clarkson (amazing) and Jennifer Hudson (amazing) have already been approached, and Adam Lambert and Clay Aiken are also being considered.

Can we just take a minute to entertain the idea of a Kelly Clarkson-Jennifer Hudson-Adam Lambert panel? (Clay Aiken is fine and charming but ultimately sort of whatever.) Clarkson would bring all sorts of honest, down-to-earth life lessons and bits of wisdom; Hudson would serve up all kinds of diva shenanigans; and Adam Lambert would be literally the most glamorous human alive. Most importantly, all of those artists are talented, not so massively huge that they’d command Mariah Carey-level paychecks, and — crucially — they know what makes great television.  More »

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J. Cole Performs “Power Trip” On ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’: Watch

Bianca Gracie
May 22nd, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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J. Cole‘s single “Power Trip” has become inescapable on the radio, but he continues to showcase how masterful it is when performed live. The rapper performed the track last night (May 21) on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon sans Miguel, who may still be in hiding after that Billboard awards smackdown. Backed by The Roots, Cole gave a simple and laid-back performance.

Cole’s forthcoming sophomore album, Born Sinner, will be released on June 18 — the same day as Kanye West‘s Yeezus. Let the battle of the rap charts begin! More »

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Paris Hilton To Release Second Album On Cash Money Records

Sam Lansky
May 22nd, 2013 // 1 Comment
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Paris Hilton, known in certain circles (like “my friends”) as “the greatest recording artist of all time,” is slated to release her long-anticipated second studio album on Birdman‘s Cash Money Records, produced by Afrojack (her ex!) and featuring collaborators like Lil Wayne. “This is a lot different than my first album,” she said. “It’s really going to be house music.”

At a party at the Hotel du Cap this weekend (where else?), Hilton told showbiz reporter Roger Friedman that the LP should be due out this summer (although she’s been saying that for awhile, so she doesn’t have a ton of credibility at the moment). Reportedly, she’ll lead up to the album release by taking on a residency DJing in Ibiza, because she’s Paris Hilton and that’s just her life. More »

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Magazine Melee: Which Pop Princess Has The Best June 2013 Cover?

Idolator Staff
May 22nd, 2013 // 1 Comment
Magazine Melee: June 2013

Each month, we take a look at our favorite pop stars gracing the glossy covers of fashion, health, music and lifestyle magazines across the world and ask you to choose the best cover!

It’s nearly June! And just in time for the approaching summer season, four of our favorite pop princesses are now smoldering on the covers of major fashion, style and fitness magazines across the world.

Britney Spears has us saying “Ooh La La” with her tight, toned physique on the cover of Shape Magazine, Selena Gomez flaunts her flowing locks and “Come & Get It” collarbone in a strapless blue top for InStyle, Demi Lovato‘s delivering a heart attack on Company Magazine, and Miley Cyrus can’t stop giving us edgy haute couture on the cover of Elle UK. More »

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