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MTV has made a couple of mistakes about the premiere of Britney Spears’ new video and I’ve made fun about it because I didn’t even know she filmed for anything. Now I know why. UK’s The Sun is reporting that the fallen pop star’s video for the third single ‘Break the Ice’ off of [...]

Duffy may be a double chart-topper in the UK but she’s still completely unknown in the US. So much so that despite stamping her feet the pretty star was refused entry to R.E.M.’s tiny South By Southwest show in Texas.
The veteran rockers played to their smallest audience for more than a decade at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q [...]

There’s Justin Timberlake the singer, songwriter, music producer, dancer, actor and model but is the world prepared for Justin Timberlake the TV producer? Mr. JT and NBC are teaming up to produce an American adaptation of the Peruvian comedy ‘My Problem with Women’. The Hollywood Reporter is saying that the series “follows the adventures of [...]

After three sold out shows in the U.S. Tokio Hotel continues to set their sights on a Stateside invasion. It has just been announced that Tokio Hotel and their video for “Ready, Set, Go!” will be featured on MTV’s Discover & Download series the week of March 10th. If you’re only as good as [...]

At only 21 years old, Hilary McRae is wise beyond her years. The writer/singer/pianist evokes the youth of a vibrant pop star yet her label mates include the likes of Paul McCartney and Joni Mitchell. As the first developing artist on Hear Music, McRae holds a very special spot on the label launched by Starbucks [...]

Ashlee Simpson has announced some very important dates! Her new single, “Little Miss Obsessive,” which features Tom Higgenson of Plain White Ts, will be digitally released on 3/11. Then, her full-length Bittersweet World will hit stores and be available digitally on 4/22. Ashlee collaborated with some major players on this album including [...]

Tokio Hotel have revealed the album cover of their highly anticipated US debut!
Scream will hit stores this April.

Chart-topper Duffy has revealed she went solo because all the peoples she worked with kept trying to pull her.
The sexy songstress will complete the double tomorrow when debut album Rockferry joins single Mercy at the top of the chart.
And I can reveal the soulful star has always been a popular young lady. She has [...]

Pete Doherty and his former band mate Carl Barat are getting back together. But sorry Libertines fans, it’s not in the way that you think. The two are actually reuniting to work on a musical. London’s Donmar Warehouse theatre commissioned the musical which is expected to premiere in early 2009. The old music partners are [...]

I wrote about American Idol contestant – as of last Thursday, American Idol wannabe – Robbie Carrico having a full head of fake hair. Even AI judge Simon Cowell perhaps took shots at the piece when he told Robbie that his performance “just never ever felt real”. But the guy is singing a different tune. [...]

Speaking exclusively, Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno has revealed the concept behind their new album, which he hopes to be ready for September release.
The follow-up to 2006’s “call to arms” album ‘Empire’ will be a concept album as well, with guitarist Serge revealing: “In a way it’s a concept album, like a soundtrack to some mad film. [...]

There are several well-placed spies inside American Idol and they are saying that things between the contestants have been ugly from the get go and are getting uglier by the minute. It is being said that at least one female contestant has taken cheap shots at Syesha Mercado calling her hair ‘nappy’ behind her back. [...]

After a long week of deliberation, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s newborn twins finally have names.
But thankfully the star pair haven’t gone for anything bizarre or fruity so often chosen by celebs nowadays, plumping instead for the more traditional names Max and Emme.
The singer’s manager, Simon Fields, confirmed the news this weekend.
The twins were [...]

Who wouldn’t want Rihanna’s smokin’ hot bod? The girl is everywhere now and looking good all the time.
The singer was recently interviewed by the U.K.’s Fabulous magazine. She talked about how she kept her awesome figure and why size isn’t really an issue. She says carbs are the enemy!
So, watch out Dr. [...]