Posts Tagged ‘Ashlee Simpson’

Bon Iver Frontman Calls Grammy Awards “Ridiculous”: Morning Mix

Thu Dec 8 2011 by Becky Bain
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:: Justin Vernon from Bon Iver shared some very anti-Grammy comments in an unearthed New York Times interview from last February: "We should not be gathering in a big room and looking at each other and pretending this is important." Awkward, considering Bon Iver is nominated for four Grammys, including Song and Record Of The Year. [Pitchfork]

:: Ashlee Simpson officially drops the Wentz from her last name as her divorce from the Fall Out Boy bassist is finalized. [E! Online]

:: A video game company is continuing their lawsuit against Beyonce, claiming that her back-out from a deal cost 70 employees their job. [PopCrush]

:: Internet faves Karmin — famous for their peppy, poppy covers of Nicki Minaj, among other hip-hop acts — have released the video for their debut single, "Crash Your Party". [Rap-Up]

:: Lea Michelle talks about her new movie, her traveling regimes and Rachel’s evolving wardrobe on Glee. [Vulture]

After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »

Taylor Swift Working On ‘Speak Now’ Follow-Up Album — Morning Mix

Wed Oct 5 2011 by Becky Bain
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:: Taylor Swift wrote a bunch of sad songs for her new album. Her guitar must be soaked by this point. [PopCrush]

:: Is this the real end of Gorillaz? A message on band character Murdoc's Twitter page read, "'Gorillaz are TEN. Ten years old, eh? T.E.N. What’s that stand for? The End is Nigh…!" [NME]

:: Amy Winehouse's "Me And Mr. Jones" was reportedly all about Nas. Yes, that Nas, aka Nasir Jones. It's no "You Oughtta Know" or "You're So Vain" reveal, but it's something. [Jezebel]

:: Check out some old home movies of a tweenage Taylor Swift getting her first guitar at Christmas. Adorable. [PopDust]

:: Ashlee Simpson, who's currently working on new music (yay?), celebrated her 27th birthday with new beau Vincent Piazza. [Music & Lyrics]

Below, find out which music acts will be appearing on the tube today. More »

The Morning Mix: Matthew Morrison’s Life Before ‘Glee’

Wed Jun 22 2011 by Becky Bain
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:: Matthew Morrison's nice-guy persona is both a blessing and a curse, at least according to Funny Or Die's account of his life pre-Glee. We don't know about you, but we're scouring eBay for DVDs of Plea and Flee. [Vulture]

:: Janet Jackson can pull off a simple pair of jeans and a white tank better than anybody on the planet. [Socialite Life]

:: Though the two have seemed fairly chummy recently, it looks like the divorce between Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson is still on — Ashlee is reportedly now dating Vincent Piazza, star of Boardwalk Empire. [PopCrush]

:: Get cuddly with Swedish producers Teddybears' latest musical offering "Get Fresh With You." [MTV Buzzworthy] After the jump, find out which music acts will be appearing on the tube today. More »


The Morning Mix: Jewel Safe And Sound After Car Crash

Mon Mar 14 2011 by Becky Bain

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:: Jewel, who is several months pregnant, is doing alright after being hit by a volunteer fire truck last Friday. "Hey everyone," she tweeted, "Just got released from the ER & my Dr's office- everything is fine-me & the baby r ok" and says she is just "Real sore and banged up-but so glad to be walking around." [PopEater]

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Get a first look of Rihanna on the cover of Vogue, as shot by Annie Leibovitz. [Pink Is The New Blog]

:: Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson, who recently announced they were getting divorced, are at least getting along well enough to go through the drive-thru together. [Just Jared]

:: Gwen Stefani's wedding dress is now a work of art — the singer donated her John Galliano-designed dress to the Victoria and Albert Design Museum in London. [People]

:: The Spider-Man musical gets its new premiere date — June 14. Expect that date to be pushed back yet again on June 13. [PopWatch]

After the jump, find out which music acts are performing on the tube today. More »

Kim Kardashian Gets Advice From Her Many Pop Star BFFs (PHOTOS)

Thu Feb 17 2011 by Erika Brooks Adickman

As we’ve mentioned before, Kim Kardashian has expressed her desire to branch out from reality television to explore a career in the music industry. Yesterday, the owner of Hollywood’s most well-shaped behind, had her first big day in the recording studio — but this didn’t just happen over night. We have a feeling Kim has been gleaning advice over the years from some of music’s biggest stars, and we’re not just referring to the guidance she’s received from Kanye West. Click through to keep up the this Kardashian and the pearls of wisdom we imagine she’s received from her pop star pals over the years. More »


A Fine Frenzy’s “Electric Twist” Video—Filled With Toys, Boys And Body Paint Parties

Fri Apr 9 2010 by Becky Bain
Way-too-slept-on pop songstress A Fine Frenzy (known to her more obsessed fans as Alison Sudol) is back with a lush sophomore album, Bomb In A Birdcage, and she's leaving nothing to chance. Already a social-networking force with more than a million Twitter followers, she's released an adorable new video for new single "Electric Twist" that guest stars YouTube music whiz Dave Days. Watch the vivacious Sudol do the twist and showcase her vocal chops below. More »

Today in Photos: Masks, Motorcycles And A Very Drunk Mariah

Wed Jan 6 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman

While it’s just a typical Wednesday for us working stiffs, our favorite pop stars have been out celebrating Halloween in January, getting tipsy at award shows, and finding centering themselves (among the paparazzi, of course) in India. See who had a better (or much worse) Hump Day than you and who channeled their inner Danny Zuko. More »


PHOTOS: Song Vs. Song

Thu Dec 17 2009 by Erika Brooks Adickman

Remember when the Jonas Brothers unveiled their album title and we were all “LOL, that reminds us of The Hush Sound”? Or when Miley Cyrus unveiled “The Climb” and we were briefly terrified that she had covered No Doubt? Well, because we love to argue, we cobbled together several batches of pairs of songs with the same (or very similar!) names, pitting artist against artist and tune against tune. May the better song win. And by win, we mean we hope it lodges itself in the right hemisphere of your brain for the rest of the day. More »


Ash’s New Album Is A Cut-And-Paste Job

Thu Apr 23 2009 by Lucas Jensen

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Pete And Ashlee Are In A Post-Teenage Wasteland

Thu Mar 5 2009 by Maura

Above, a clip of Pete Wentz and Ashlee… More »