Posts tagged songs
Stefano Langone Says He Purposely Held Back on American Idol, Saved "Swag" For Solo Career
2 years ago
Stefano Langone was voted off American Idol this week, but he says he’s proud of how far he got and looking forward to what’s next in his career.
In fact, he says he purposely held back on Idol because he wanted to save some of his patented special “swag” for fans to hear on his debut album.
“It’s hard to really show your chops on the show,” he said. “One thing I wanted to keep to myself was my original music and my piano playing. It’s something I want to bring out and really show the world, and I think it will be very, very special.”
Saying that he purposely chose to not showcase his
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Heather Morris Strips, Dances For Esquire
2 years ago
Guys, if you aren’t familiar with Heather Morris and the hilarious Glee quotes she spouts as airhead cheerleader Brittany, it’s okay. You can get to know her now.
In a new video for Esquire, Heather offers dance tips for men to use when “showing off” in clubs, and dances to “50 Songs Every Man Should Be Listening To.”
Girl’s got moves … and flexibility. Watch her in action below:
Heather Morris Dances For Esquire
Heather fun fact – she got her break on Glee (where she’s perhaps best known for the Britney Spears episode) after being brought in as a choreographer.
Prior to that, she
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Adele : Gracefully dealing with stage anxiety and the pressures of the pop industry
2 years ago
It’s been a while since I’ve actually found an artist in this genre whose music I’ve actually wanted to download onto my playlist. Most of the songs I have on rotation are a hodge podge collection of old school artists that I never grow tired of. However, it was just begging for something fresh!
I was at a friend’s flat when I heard her first streaming through my buddy’s iTunes and I was instantly hooked. Earning two Grammy awards in 2009 for Best New Artist of the Year and Best Female Vocal Performance, 23 year old British singer Adele made my jaw drop with those set of pipes that just
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Somewhere Only We Know: A Keane Glee Cover
2 years ago
Glee creator Ryan Murphy made up with Kings of Leon this week, dialing back his criticism of the band and others that denied to allow Glee to use their songs.
While some, like said Kings and Dave Grohl, are not fans, plenty of musicians have allowed the Warblers / New Directions do their thing. Case in point below.
Glee returns April 19 with new episodes. A new album of Glee music drops the very same day. On it will be this cover of Keane and much more. Listen now:
Read more: Somewhere Only We Know: A Keane Glee Cover
Sammy Hagar has met aliens, he claims in new book
2 years ago
[HMG Celebrity News] – The world of heavy metal is rich with unique characters and Van Halen front-man, Sammy Hagar is certainly among them. In his new book, ‘Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock’ Sam tells some amazing stories of back-stage life, but most striking among them is the tale of being abducted by aliens.
Within the slender 256 pages are the usual tales of drugs and wild sexual exploits, but it also outlines Sam’s long-standing interest in UFO’s and the more mystical areas of life. He’s a fan of psychics and numerology, and MTV recently asked why this was never really clear in his
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Britney Spears Goes All OUT: A Scintillating Q&A
2 years ago
Britney Spears covers the new issue of Out. She looks great.
That’s the good news. The Britney Spears pictures are hot. As for the star’s responses to some of the mag’s rapid fire questions, she could step it up a little.
Don’t get us wrong. Less is often more, and it’s hard to fault her for staying short and sweet. But c’mon girl! Open up a little and give us some insight!
Here’s Britney’s Q&A with the publication (more pics after the jump) …
When was the first time you saw a Britney Spears drag queen?
Glee To Debut Two Original Songs During March 15 Show
2 years ago
The cast of Glee have performed songs from such popular artists as Madonna, Justin Bieber, Jay-Z, even Michael Jackson but that apparently isn’t good enough for show creator Ryan Murphy who plans to debut two original songs when the series airs on March 15.
Columbia Records on Tuesday announced that the tracks will debut during the show and also released the name of the songs “Loser Like Me” and “Get It Right.” Both songs will also be part of the Glee: The Music, Volume 5 CD which will premiere before the show on March 8.
According to Billboard.com:
More >“While ‘Get It Right’ is described as a
Esperanza Spalding: Who the Heck is That?
2 years ago
That question was likely asked more than a few times last night.
If you asked people to predict the 2011 Grammy Awards winners going in, jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding, 26, probably wouldn’t have been on many lists.
Nevertheless, she took home the coveted Best New Artist Grammy, upsetting the likes of Drake, Florence and the Machine AND Justin Bieber to do so.
While people may spend the wake of Justin Bieber’s surprising Best New Artist loss figuring out who Spalding is and where she came from, her talent is no mystery.
The AP writes the following:
“From the time Esperanza Spalding
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Chris Brown requests Rihanna restraining order be lifted for Grammys
2 years ago
[HMG Celebrity News] – When Chris Brown was accused of assaulting Rihanna just before the 2009 Grammys the world was incensed. A Judge later banned him from being within 100-yards of the singer, but Chris is now hoping that rule can be lifted before this year’s event.
The 21-year old is up for three awards this year but the order still requires him to stay 10 yards away from Rihanna while attending a show, so during a progress hearing in court yesterday he and his lawyer, Mark Geragos asked a Judge to vacate the order.
After congratulating the singer for completing his domestic violence
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Bruno Mars Pleading Guilty To Drug Charges, Cuts Deal With Prosecutors
2 years ago
Singer Bruno Mars is on top of the world these days with his songs all over the airwaves and 7 nominations for next months Grammy’s. To stay on top of the world he has agreed to cut a deal with Las Vegas prosecutors that will keep him out of jail.
Under terms of the deal Mars, real name Peter Hernandez, will appear in court on Feb. 4 and plead guilty, at which point he’ll pay a fine of $2,000, serve one year probation and agree to 200 hours of community service, along with drug counseling.
After completing all record court mandated requirements Mars will have his record wiped clean.
The
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The Spoiler Corner: Bones, Justified and More!
2 years ago
Finally. Following weeks of reruns, a majority of shows return this week and next week with new episodes.
What can we expect from The Vampire Diaries, Bones and other favorites? Our friends at TV Fanatic have the answers. Just follow the links below…
The Vampire Diaries spoilers: David Anders will be reprising his role as John Gilbert, and two characters will be swapping spit.
Bones spoilers: Will Brennan and Booth finally get together? Producers continue to ponder.
Justified spoilers: The FX series returns on February 9. Look who will be hooking up.
Pretty Little Liars spoilers: There’s
More >Glee Cast Records Black Eyed Peas Song For Season 2
2 years ago
Lea Michele, star of the hit Fox TV show Glee has revealed that the cast recently recorded a Black Eyed Peas track which will be performed in a season 2 episode.
Lea told Eonline:
“We’re doing [a] Black Eyed Peas song right now! We’ve been begging [executive producer] Ryan [Murphy] for such a long time to do one of their songs, and we finally just got one!”
In response to the song being featured Fergie told E!:
“Yes [I'm a fan of Glee]! I would love to do a [Black Eyed Peas] episode of Glee! And I would love to see them to the Peas—do us!”
So there’s no guarantee that Fergie will appear
More >Wynter Gordon Ditches Writing For Others, Launches Solo Career
2 years ago
It looks like J. Lo, Danity Kane, Mary J. Blige and various other artists looking for their next big hit will have to look elsewhere. Wynter Gordon the hit making song writer behind those and other stars hits has announced that she’s exiting the third party song writing game for a while so she can focus on her own career.
According to PopEater:
After bringing Atlantic Records executives to tears during her showcase, Wynter is finally taking center stage and putting the finishing touches on her debut album, ‘With the Music I Die,’ due out in 2011.
Some of Gordon’s song writing credits
More >Randy Jackson on New Michael Songs: FAKE!!!
2 years ago
Michael Jackson’s brother Randy went OFF on Twitter last night, stoking the flames of the debate among fans and family members over Michael’s “new” music.
Swearing some songs on Sony’s upcoming Michael album are fake, he writes “Some of the songs are him, and some aren’t. I would be [sic] my life on that.”
“I know this may seem harsh, but this is the truth, as I know it…”
Every expert, including forensic voice specialists, who analyzed the tracks said the voice on “Breaking News” is MJ’s, but Randy Jackson is undeterred.
Undeterred and conspiratorial: “But what’s worse … is that my
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