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Backtracking is our recurring look back at the pop music that shaped our lives. Friends may come and go, but we'll be spinning our favorite albums forever.
It's hard to imagine now, but 15 years ago, there was no Britney Spears on the radio. Nor was there Christina Aguilera or Pink or Lady Gaga. Apart from the reigning divas at the time — that would be Madonna, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey — the pop landscape was filled with post-grunge rock chicks like Alanis Morissette and Courtney Love, and fresh R&B female acts like TLC, Mary J. Blige and Aaliyah. That's when American Idol creator Simon Fuller, then known best for managing Annie Lennox, took a gamble that our lives could all use a little spicing up.
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Posts Tagged ‘Victoria Beckham’
The Morning Mix: Kelly Clarkson Felt Robbed By Song Leaks This Summer
Tue Aug 23 2011 by Robbie Daw
Did You Hear?
:: Speaking about the incident for the first time (and as you would imagine), Kelly Clarkson says she felt robbed when an album's worth of her songs leaked onto the Internet earlier in the summer. [EW Music Mix]
:: Arjan is giving away tickets to the Los Angeles LifeBeat VMA bash. Go on, you know you want to rub shoulders with Joe Jonas and Cobra Starship. [Arjan Writes]
:: Relax, fans of the dark bob — Jessie J has washed the purple out of her hair. [Twitter]
:: Speaking of British ladies of pop, Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham surfaces in public for the first time since giving birth to daughter Harper Seven. [Pink Is The New Blog]
:: Beyonce will perform one of her favorite Jackson 5 songs via satellite during the upcoming Michael Jackson tribute concert in Cardiff, Wales. [Rap-Up.com]
After the jump, find out which music acts will be appearing on the tube today. More »
:: Speaking about the incident for the first time (and as you would imagine), Kelly Clarkson says she felt robbed when an album's worth of her songs leaked onto the Internet earlier in the summer. [EW Music Mix]
:: Arjan is giving away tickets to the Los Angeles LifeBeat VMA bash. Go on, you know you want to rub shoulders with Joe Jonas and Cobra Starship. [Arjan Writes]
:: Relax, fans of the dark bob — Jessie J has washed the purple out of her hair. [Twitter]
:: Speaking of British ladies of pop, Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham surfaces in public for the first time since giving birth to daughter Harper Seven. [Pink Is The New Blog]
:: Beyonce will perform one of her favorite Jackson 5 songs via satellite during the upcoming Michael Jackson tribute concert in Cardiff, Wales. [Rap-Up.com]
After the jump, find out which music acts will be appearing on the tube today. More »
The Morning Mix: Victoria Beckham Has A Spice Girl
Mon Jul 11 2011 by Becky Bain
Did You Hear?
:: After having three boys, the Beckham clan finally welcomes a baby girl into their family. Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham gave birth to her first daughter over the weekend. The baby's name has yet to be revealed, and since Baby Spice is already taken, we'll just call this child Very, Very Lucky Spice. [PopEater]
:: David Guetta debuted a new track from his upcoming Nothing But The Beat LP in Ibiza this week. Usher was on hand to lip-sync through the performance. Why even bother holding the microphone? [Music & Lyrics]
:: Sleazy celeb journalist makes a bunch of claims about Lady Gaga's mental and physical health. Read with a grain of salt, folks. [Radar Online]
:: Gucci Mane is now a free man after serving two and a half months behind bars for a probation violation. [PopCrush]
:: Alicia Keys wants you to remix some of the songs on her debut album Songs In A Minor. R. Kelly, here's your time to shine. [SoulBounce]
After the jump, find out which music acts will be appearing on the tube today. More »
Elton John And Victoria Beckham Attend The Royal Wedding (PHOTOS)
Fri Apr 29 2011 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Sir Elton John and Victoria Beckham added a little pop to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton today. The rocket man (whose hit “Your Song” will be performed by Ellie Goulding at the newlywed’s reception) along and his partner David Furnish had front row seats to the event of the year (or possibly the decade). Meanwhile, a very pregnant Posh and hubby David sat several rows back, though it’s hard to miss the former Spice Girl with that ridiculous contraption she’s got on her forehead — is she hiding a massive zit under there? Check out all the pomp and circumstance straight from Westminster Abbey. More »
PHOTOS: Pop Stars At The Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscar Party
Mon Mar 8 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Pop stars watch the Academy Awards just like the rest of us. Only when they do it, they’re not gathered around a friend’s living room eating Oscar movie-themed dishes like “Inglorious Bratwurst”. Instead, they head to the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscar Viewing Party held this year at Los Angeles’ Pacific Design Center. Flip through to see all your favorite stars dolled up for Hollywood’s biggest night: from the Jonas Brothers, to Jennifer Hudson, to Glee’s Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, and American Idol’s Simon and Kara. And see which artist dared to wear “Hammer Pants” to Elton John’s affair. More »
‘American Idol’: Denver Auditions
Wed Feb 3 2010 by Becky Bain
Victoria Beckham returned to American Idol last night, and as with her stint at the Boston auditions, she mistook the nation's favorite singing competition for Project Runway. The fashion-fixated Posh Spice had not one constructive thing to say about any of the contestants' auditions throughout the entire episode other than comment on their "look" — which, let's be honest, is still more than what Randy Jackson offers at this point.
Speaking of Randy, he must be right on the money about a girl winning Idol — the show highlighted hardly any of Denver's men. Among the 26 contestants sent on to Hollywood, only seven had their own "feature" segments, and only two were male. (And both of those could have veered easily into "it's a no, dawg" territory based onthe way they were presented on the show). Let's take a closer look at those lucky enough to score a golden ticket: More »
GIF GALLERY: Idol Judges On Infinite Loop
Wed Jan 13 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
It's no secret that the audition episodes of the American Idol season are all about the misfits, oddballs, freaks and geeks we suffer through/gawk at while the judges pan for Idol gold. While these episodes lack the drama of the real competition, they often represent the best chance for us to catch one of those precious "spit takes" from the judges. We snagged our favorite moments from Boston's auditions, as seen in last night's kickoff of American Idol Season 9, proudly presented below. Just think, you're seeing this from the contestants' perspectives. In other words, these are the images that will play over and over in their memories for all of eternity — which is why they're GIFs!
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‘American Idol’ Returns: The Boston Auditions
Wed Jan 13 2010 by Robbie Daw
Paula's gone. Ellen has not yet arrived. And so we begin American Idol's crucial Season 9 feeling a little aimless — heck, make that flat-out bewildered, now that we also have to contend with Simon's impending exit. But if this show's about to undergo a revolution, then we might as well start in Boston, right? Season 9 kicked off with two days in Beantown, where the judges (and guest Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham) began the search for fresh meat our nation's next superstar. And just maybe, sneak in time for constant, endless soundbytes that will haunt us all season.
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PHOTOS: ‘Idol’ Premieres Tonight! We’re As Excited As These ‘Idol’ Hopefuls
Tue Jan 12 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Here they are: thousands upon thousands of American Idol hopefuls who’ve braved the elements, the long lines, the exhaustion, and the boredom for their chance to live out their fantasy: to be named the next American Idol. Or, at the very least, to be martyred as one of the season’s zaniest auditioners and dismissed with a Cowell eye roll.
Of course, we concede we’re watching this all from the comfort of our sofa, and we haven’t braved an element since we briefly removed our Snuggie to go into the kitchen for more ice cream. But we’ll be sitting in judgment of these people just like you. So take a peek at who’s been dreaming of becoming the next Kelly, Kris, Carrie, or Ruben. Though it’s worth noting that, to our recollection, no eventual Idol winner or runner up ever had to hold up a wacky poster, wear a kooky “look at me” shirt, or try any other gimmick to draw our attention. More »
Just What “American Idol” Needed: More Drama
Fri Aug 14 2009 by Maura
After flying Victoria Beckham to Boston so she could once again fill American Idol’s fourth judge’s chair for the second round of auditions there, the show’s producers have decided to switch things up for Round Two in Atlanta: Frequent Idol cover-ee Mary J. Blige will join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi and take over Paula Abdul’s spot. (And lest you think that reports of Beckham being “icy and wooden” during judging led to her getting the heave-ho, a mole inside the show has said that Posh was actually “warm with the contestants.” Good old People, always allowing the celebrity-industrial complex to stay on-message!) [People] More »
