11:30 AM on Thu Mar 11 2010 by Robbie Daw
We just stumbled upon T-ara,
who are being billed as "The Korean Pussycat Dolls." (Although these days, that
might not be the most stable pop/stripper pack to associate yourself, gals.) Based on the sassy dance-pop act's "I Go Crazy" video, T-ara actually seem more akin to Britney Spears. What makes us think that, you ask? Oh, just the "Womanizer" beat, the "If U Seek Amy" melody and the wardrobe that looks like it was stolen from the storage unit housing the "Baby...One More Time" video shoot memorabilia. Have a peak below, and see if T-ara's Brit-Brit vibe (drives you) crazy, as well.
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9:19 AM on Tue Mar 9 2010 by Robbie Daw
In December Kimberly Wyatt
publicly stated, "No matter what happens, I’ll always be involved with the Pussycat Dolls even if it’s helping with choreography or creative direction.” Of course, last week
she officially quit the burlesque pop troupe. But that isn't slowing Kim down from scratching away at her own musical ambitions.
After the jump: hear Wyatt's rockin' declaration of independence "Not Just A Doll," as well as "Candy," a new tune from London rapper Aggro Santos that she appears on.
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9:43 AM on Wed Mar 3 2010 by Robbie Daw
From supermodel Adriana Lima to electo-rockers CSS, Brazil has produced some fine talent in recent years. But enough about those amateurs! South America has a new bewigged, glitter-dazzled sheriff in town, and her name is Laura Montana—aka Mini Lady Gaga. And she's here to answer the question on the tip of everyone's tongues: can we possibly find something more disturbing than the little six-fingered girl
acting out the lyrics to Ke$ha's "TiK ToK"? Oh, yes, folks—Yes We Can. Head below, if you dare.
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9:13 AM on Tue Mar 2 2010 by Robbie Daw
While her onetime Pussycat Dolls are running off into the night like felines in heat (Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt are the
latest to jet from the burlesque-themed girl group), head kitty Nicole Scherzinger is stepping in an entirely different direction—
Dancing With The Stars. Below, find out who the singer, who was recently voted one of the
Ten Sexiest Women In Music by
Billboard, will be paired up with in the reality dance competition's tenth season.
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3:24 PM on Tue Feb 16 2010 by Becky Bain
After bloating the
Academy Awards ceremony with ten Best Picture nominees, Oscar producers are freeing up some space by
nixing performances of the five Best Song nominees. Instead, the songs will be played in brief clips over footage from their respective films.
For the record, we can't even pretend to hum the melody of any of these tracks
(which
Entertainment Weekly's
Music Mix names "the worst nominations ever). Can you blame us? Not one of these songs made a
"Jai-Ho"-sized splash in pop culture in 2009 (nor did they have their own
Pussycat Dolls remix). So join us in a primer of all five Best Song nominees after the jump, and find out if we'll be missing anything come Oscar night.
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1:45 PM on Mon Dec 28 2009 by Becky Bain

Who would have imagined that, by the end of a decade
largely defined by Timbaland, his frequent collaborator Missy Elliott would all but disappear? Missy been all but M.I.A. lately: her long-awaited
Block Party has been stuck in album purgatory for ages, and one
mailed-in performance with the Pussycat Dolls doesn't a comeback make. But at long last, there's a genuine sign that she might be preparing to re-surface: check the leaked (and unfinished) track "All 4 U" featuring Lil Wayne. Is it worth it?
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8:36 AM on Mon Dec 28 2009 by Becky Bain

Now that the Pussycat Dolls are dunzo—at least as far as this
current lineup is concerned (sorry,
Melody, that might mean you)—we hope Nicole Sherzinger doesn't get the inkling to try another solo effort outside the Dolls.
Her Name Is Nicole,
you may recall, had several underperforming singles, and the full album never saw the light of day. Well, several new unreleased tracks have leaked off the 2006 album, and let's just say we now fully understand why
Her Name Is Nicole never got off the ground. Check out one of the tunes, "I'm a Cheat," after the jump.
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12:35 PM on Thu Dec 17 2009 by Becky Bain
Screen Jams is our recurring look at the most buzzworthy new music featured in movies, TV shows, and video games—pretty much any form of entertainment you can enjoy with your eyes.
We kick off our new soundtrack column with a visit to Hollywood, by way of Broadway. We dived into the music of Nine, Rob Marshall’s film adaptation of the stage production, that stars pretty much everyone who won an Oscar, ever. But can any of them channel the swingin’ 60s better than Fergie? See below to hear our verdict:
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10:13 AM on Tue Dec 8 2009 by Robbie Daw
There might be a few less familiar sex kittens in the Pussycat Dolls the next time they slink onto stage. Last month, while rumors flew around like fur after a catfight that the Dolls were breaking up, group member Melody Thornton told us, “We need a break… It’s as simple as that. There’s nothing else behind it. Until the big man says I got a song and it’s time to work again, we’re on a break.”
PCD founder/head honcho Robin Antin also released a statement to Holy Moly denying a split, but noted that when the girl group returns, there will be “new music, new concepts, new faces and more hit songs!”
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1:12 PM on Wed Dec 2 2009 by Robbie Daw
Producer Rodney Jerkins (aka “Darkchild!”) posted a 50-song medley of some of his biggest hits on his blog, and—damn!—talk about a 8o mph joyride down memory lane.
All of the usual suspects are there (Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine,” Pussycat Dolls’ “When I Grow Up,” Jennifer Lopez’s “If You Had My Love,” Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name”). But there are also the Ohhhh…right! moments, as when we suddenly remembered that Rodney produced the original version of Whitney Houston’s “It’s Not Right, But It’s Okay” before Thunderpuss got their hands on it.
“Thanks to the fans for all the love and support over the past 15 years,” Jerkins wrote on his blog. “This is a gift from me to you! I hope you enjoy it.”
And fear not—even the Spice Girls’ “Holler” made the cut. Have a listen to the “Darkchild Single Medley 50″ after the jump! More »