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‘Glee’ Soundtrack To Feature Madonna Hits, From “Borderline” to “4 Minutes”
4:20 PM on Fri Mar 19 2010 by Becky Bain
The Glee team is about to rock a stage (sort of) near you, and may even be hitting Broadway. That's all in good time, but we're excited for the all-Madonna episode set to air only a month from now on April 20. But looks like we don't have to wait too long to hear the kids of New Directions tackle the Queen of Pop's hits—the show is releasing a 7-song album for your listening pleasure an entire week before the episode hits the airwaves. Track list after the jump. More »
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PHOTOS: Oscar Red Carpet Triumphs And Disasters
4:36 PM on Fri Mar 5 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
It’s that time again. That weekend when when Hollywood pats itself on the back for three-to-four often excruciating hours while the rest of us nestle into our couches, munch popcorn and sit in judgment on stars as they parade across the red carpet. And while most are focused on this year’s big change (the expansion of the Best Picture category to 10 contenders), we’d rather weigh in on Oscar red carpet moments from years past. Relive some of the best and worst pop star decisions from Oscars gone by—and we’re not just talking fashion (ahem, J.Lo and Ben Affleck). Check out our favorite triumphs and disasters from the Academy’s red carpets of yore. More »
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‘Billboard’ Lists The Top 40 Music Money Makers Of 2009
12:00 PM on Mon Mar 1 2010 by Robbie Daw
Want a real dose of reality, music fans? Billboard published its list of last year's Top 40 Money Makers in the industry, and, no—the top earner's name doesn't begin with Lil, Lady, Kanye or Taylor. In fact, between the four biggest money-making artists, only one scored a Top 40 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in 2009—and it was a song that peaked at #37. Hop below to see whose cash intake is keeping them in the upper echelon of the pop game.
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VIDEO: 25 Years Of Love Songs That Were #1 In February
1:41 PM on Wed Feb 10 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
February: Yes, we honor black history, past presidents and a small rodent who is typically afraid of his own shadow. But who are we kidding? February is all about Valentine’s Day — there’s the anxiety-ridden 13-day run-up to the big day and the 14-day self-pity party afterward. Some might say that America has grown too cynical for this Hallmark holiday, but the Billboard charts tell a different story. Check our list of the 14 (as in 2/14) hits that owned the #1 spot at some point during Februarys of the past 25 years. Guess what? They’re all about LOVE. Go ahead and user our list to build your crush the ultimate V-Day mix CD. We won’t mind.
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David Guetta: The Idolator Interview
1:48 PM on Wed Jan 27 2010 by Robbie Daw
The Grammy countdown has begun, and five-time nominee David Guetta is gearing up for a flight from Paris to L.A. "I'm going to go eat, pack and take the plane," he tells Idolator while in transit. "I made a few tracks, because every time I'm in Los Angeles I'm meeting artists. So I'll have a little bit of a studio session and then the awards."
Guetta's global floorfiller "When Love Takes Over," which features a booming Kelly Rowland on vocals, is up for Best Dance Recording and Best Remixed Recording, while his LP One Love snagged a nomination for Best Electronic/Dance Album. But the sought-after French DJ has earned acclaim far beyond clubland and the Academy’s dance audience: he also received a Record Of The Year nod for producing the Black Eyed Peas' inescapable radio hit "I Gotta Feeling," and thus could also share in the wealth if the band wins a statue for Album Of The Year for The E.N.D.
Guetta, who recently whipped up material for Madonna's upcoming album, explains that what he loves about working with such varied artists "is that our music can reach people that are not even from hip hop or electro" scenes. "It's just music that touches your soul." And now he says he and the Black Eyed Peas have yet another "I Gotta Feeling"-sized smash waiting in the wings. Head below to read our full interview with David Guetta! More »
Guetta's global floorfiller "When Love Takes Over," which features a booming Kelly Rowland on vocals, is up for Best Dance Recording and Best Remixed Recording, while his LP One Love snagged a nomination for Best Electronic/Dance Album. But the sought-after French DJ has earned acclaim far beyond clubland and the Academy’s dance audience: he also received a Record Of The Year nod for producing the Black Eyed Peas' inescapable radio hit "I Gotta Feeling," and thus could also share in the wealth if the band wins a statue for Album Of The Year for The E.N.D.
Guetta, who recently whipped up material for Madonna's upcoming album, explains that what he loves about working with such varied artists "is that our music can reach people that are not even from hip hop or electro" scenes. "It's just music that touches your soul." And now he says he and the Black Eyed Peas have yet another "I Gotta Feeling"-sized smash waiting in the wings. Head below to read our full interview with David Guetta! More »
On The Tube
‘Hope For Haiti’: Watch The Performances
8:44 PM on Fri Jan 22 2010 by Robbie Daw
This evening's Hope For Haiti Now telethon ended up being one of the most widely distributed prime-time televised benefits in history. All in all, the MTV-presented program was broadcast on over 25 networks (including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, BET, The CW, VH1, HBO and CMT), and featured performances by Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, U2, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Shakira, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Coldplay, Christina Aguilera, Taylor Swift, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Jennifer Hudson, Madonna, Dave Matthews and Neil Young.
It's now been ten days since the magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the impoverished island nation of Haiti. Jump below to watch several of the Hope For Haiti Now musical performances, including Jay-Z, U2 and Rihanna doing new song "Stranded," and Christina Aguilera performing the track "Lift Me Up" from her upcoming album Bionic. More »
It's now been ten days since the magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the impoverished island nation of Haiti. Jump below to watch several of the Hope For Haiti Now musical performances, including Jay-Z, U2 and Rihanna doing new song "Stranded," and Christina Aguilera performing the track "Lift Me Up" from her upcoming album Bionic. More »
Music
Listen To Madonna’s Unreleased ‘Hard Candy’ Track “Across The Sky”
6:41 PM on Thu Jan 21 2010 by Becky Bain
If you're more interested in Madonna's music than her midlife crisis, an unreleased song produced during the recording of Hard Candy surfaced today, called "Across the Sky." The track was produced by Timbaland and features Justin Timberlake on vocals, but don't expect "4 Minutes (Part II)"—this offering is a lot more subdued (and new-agey) than the musical trio's last dance-pop collaboration together. Listen to it after the jump, and decide for yourself if it should have made the final cut for Hard Candy or if it should have remained unreleased:
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Taylor Swift Joins The Soundtrack Club—But How Does “Today Was A Fairytale” Stack Up Against The Rest?
11:06 AM on Wed Jan 20 2010 by Becky Bain
It's pretty much a given that casting a musician in your movie guarantees they'll contribute to the film's soundtrack—and if you're lucky, you'll have a hit song to help promote your flick. The most recent example is Taylor Swift's "Today Was a Fairytale," the lead single off the soundtrack to Valentine's Day. The song was on iTunes for a matter of hours before it hit #1. (As for the fate of the movie? It has to compete with The Wolfman V-Day weekend, so we'll see whether America is in the mood to celebrate romance or, er, not.)
But how does Swift's "Fairytale" compare to the work of other recording artists who've tied in new songs with their big-screen appearances? Let's take a second to reflect on the good, the bad, and hell yes, Glitter: More »
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PHOTOS: Lady Gaga To Return To Fashion Week, Inspire More Look-A-Likes
3:56 PM on Mon Jan 11 2010 by Becky Bain
Lady Gaga is set to return to New York’s Fashion Week next month with a Feb. 10 performance at the amfAR New York gala fundraiser, where she’ll likely point the way for countless imitators during the past year.
Whether you love or loathe Gaga’s fashion statements, you have to admit her outlandish and oddball fashion picks set the fashion pace in 09. (Further proof of her influence as a fashion trendsetter: dolls in her own likeness!) How did this happen? Simple: Stefani Germanotta never missed an opportunity to show off a new look, from the playful-and-puzzling outfits she wore while setting fire to her piano onstage to the head-scratchers she chose for working the red carpet. How could Rihanna, Fergie and other stars NOT pay attention?
Click through the gallery to see the clearest evidence of Lady Gaga’s influence on the stars of the past year — was imitation just a form of flattery? More »
News
Madonna/Lady Gaga Dance-Off In Real Life Likely More Entertaining Than NBC Version
3:11 PM on Tue Dec 8 2009 by Becky Bain
Madonna’s British accent returned just in time for in her interview with Ben Shepard of GMTV, the UK-based morning TV show, where she discusses a dance-off she had a few weeks back with herself-in-training Lady Gaga at a New York club. Showdown! Hip flexors extended at high noon! We can only presume the match-up proved more entertaining than their previous awkwardly timed, cringe-worthy duel for attention on late night TV. More »
