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Melanie Amaro Bests Elton John In Super Bowl Commercial
Fri Feb 3 2012 by Idolator Staff
Melanie Amaro first earned "respect" when she was crowned the first winner of The X Factor (which, don't know if you've heard, is going through some growing pains at the moment). After signing a $5 million contract with Epic Records, Melanie has also landed a starring role in a Pepsi Super Bowl commercial. In it, Sir Elton John plays a tyrannical king who doesn't let his people drink Pepsi. Melanie saves the day by belting out Aretha Franklin's classic, and blows Elton down to the chamber below, releasing Pepsi for all! Watch it after the jump. More »
Elton John Fans The Flames Of His Feud With Madonna
Tue Jan 31 2012 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Elton John must know that there's nothing we love more than seeing two pop divas go at it. At least, that's our reasoning as to why why the Rocket Man has made yet another catty remark about Madonna — this time about her upcoming Super Bowl Halftime extravaganza. The Golden Globe nominee (who ultimately lost to Madge, even after Sir Elton claimed she didn't have "f***ing chance") relayed this advice to the MDNA singer via Billboard: "Make sure you lip-sync good." Me-ow! Is the Brit just playing around or is he still licking his wounds from his recent award show loss? Tell us below or give us a shout on Facebook and Twitter.
Whatcha Say: Lana Del Rey, Madonna and Adam Lambert Got Our Readers Talking
Fri Jan 20 2012 by Guest Editor
This week, chances are you were either hating on or defending Lana Del Rey's Saturday Night Live performance — we wanted to do the latter, but ended up doing the former — but believe it or not, there was plenty more going on in the world of pop. The ever-growing feud between Madonna and Elton John, Adam Lambert's recent television appearances. If you're one of the few people who don't know what's going on, don't worry, check out our reader's comments below for their thoughts. More »
The Idolator Hype Index (Week Of 1.15.12)
Fri Jan 20 2012 by Robbie Daw
It’s time once again to see who made our weekly Pop & Fizz chart, where we rank the top artists and headlines in pop music. Now you’ll know exactly who reigns the pop kingdom from week to week, according to our laboratory-developed research methods and sophisticated calculations. You know what kind of week Madonna, Lana Del Rey and Adam Lambert had — how'd they fare on this week's index?
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Elton John’s Husband Tries To Rationalize All That Madonna Trash Talk: Morning Mix
Fri Jan 20 2012 by Idolator Staff
Did You Hear?
:: Remember those nasty things Elton John said about Madonna's chance of winning a Golden Globe? The rock legend's husband, David Furnish, also got a few digs in on Facebook, but is now trying to rationalize the remarks: “My passion for our film Gnomeo & Juliet and belief in Elton's song really got my emotional juices going." Oh, so all's forgiven then? Doubt it. [Vulture]
:: Katy Perry is the latest artist to get her own Pop Up Video. Of the fun facts we learned about "Teenage Dream": Katy's parents were on set to witness the California girl dancing half-nekkid on the beach and kissing a boy! Awkward. [MTV Buzzworthy]
:: Casper Smart may have added a few more Twitter followers since taking to the social network to discuss his May-December romance with Jennifer Lopez. He said, "Age, status, n opinions of others are irrelevant. Our hearts are endless and our souls infinite." You know it's true love, because J.Lo retweeted him! [E Online]
:: Selena Gomez may be taking a break from music, but she's definitely not taking a break from Justin Bieber. The couple were spotted locking lips while they waited on line for fruit smoothies. [Pink Is The New Blog]
:: Lady Gaga! She's just like us! The "Marry The Night" singer was seen doing laundry with new beau Taylor Kinney in California this week. We wonder how many loads she had to do; those outrageous outfits must be dry-clean only. [Just Jared]
After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
:: Remember those nasty things Elton John said about Madonna's chance of winning a Golden Globe? The rock legend's husband, David Furnish, also got a few digs in on Facebook, but is now trying to rationalize the remarks: “My passion for our film Gnomeo & Juliet and belief in Elton's song really got my emotional juices going." Oh, so all's forgiven then? Doubt it. [Vulture]
:: Katy Perry is the latest artist to get her own Pop Up Video. Of the fun facts we learned about "Teenage Dream": Katy's parents were on set to witness the California girl dancing half-nekkid on the beach and kissing a boy! Awkward. [MTV Buzzworthy]
:: Casper Smart may have added a few more Twitter followers since taking to the social network to discuss his May-December romance with Jennifer Lopez. He said, "Age, status, n opinions of others are irrelevant. Our hearts are endless and our souls infinite." You know it's true love, because J.Lo retweeted him! [E Online]
:: Selena Gomez may be taking a break from music, but she's definitely not taking a break from Justin Bieber. The couple were spotted locking lips while they waited on line for fruit smoothies. [Pink Is The New Blog]
:: Lady Gaga! She's just like us! The "Marry The Night" singer was seen doing laundry with new beau Taylor Kinney in California this week. We wonder how many loads she had to do; those outrageous outfits must be dry-clean only. [Just Jared]
After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
Madonna Discusses ‘MDNA’, Elton John Backstage At Golden Globes: Watch
Mon Jan 16 2012 by Robbie Daw
Backstage at the Golden Globe Awards, Madonna certainly didn't seem to harbor any ill will toward Elton John, following his red carpet dis of the Material Girl. "I hope he speaks to me for the next couple of years. He's known to get mad at me," Madge said while fielding a question about trumping John, after her Best Original Song win for “Masterpiece”. She also talked about collaborating on her upcoming album MDNA with producers Martin Solveig and William Orbit. Watch below!
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Elton John At Golden Globes: “Madonna Hasn’t Got A F***ing Chance”
Mon Jan 16 2012 by Robbie Daw
How does that foot taste, Elton John? If you've been wondering why Sir Elt looked so sour-faced at the Golden Globe Awards when the camera panned to him during Madonna's Best Original Song acceptance speech, one need only watch the following red carpet interview Carson Daly did with the rock legend. "Madonna hasn't got a f***ing chance," said John, who's Gnomeo & Juliet offering "Hello Hello" was also nominated. Carson noted those were fighting words. "No," said Elton. "They're accurate words." Oops! Watch below.
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Elton John Confirms Musical Biopic, Wants Justin Timberlake For Lead
Tue Jan 3 2012 by Robbie Daw
Pop-rock royal Elton John confirmed that a jukebox musical based on his life is in the works, and that he'd like former-popstar-turned-actor Justin Timberlake to portray him in the film. "I've got a wish list of people," John told the Los Angeles Times. "No. 1 on my wish list is Justin Timberlake, because he played me before in a David LaChapelle video of 'Rocket Man' and was superb."
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Madonna ‘W.E.’ Track “Masterpiece” Snubbed By Oscar For Best Song
Tue Dec 20 2011 by Robbie Daw
A long list of contenders up for nomination for the Best Song category at the upcoming Academy Awards in 2012 is doing the rounds, and while some of the tunes that have already been nominated for Golden Globes are present — “Hello Hello” by Elton John and Lady Gaga, “The Living Proof” by Mary J. Blige, "The Keeper" by Chris Cornell, etc. — it appears as if there was no love for Madonna's “Masterpiece”, from her directorial effort W.E.
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Golden Globe Nominations: Madonna, Elton John & Mary J. Blige Songs Receive Nods
Thu Dec 15 2011 by Robbie Daw
The 2012 Golden Globe nominations are out, and Madonna's upcoming directorial effort W.E. (hitting US theaters on February 3) got some Foreign Press Association love in two categories — Best Original Song (for Madge's ballad "Masterpiece", which she co-wrote with Julie Frost and Jimmy Harry) and Best Original Score (Abel Korzeniowski). Other song nominees include Mary J. Blige's The Help contribution "The Living Proof" and Elton John's "Hello Hello" from the animated film Gnomeo & Juliet.
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