It's just friendly competition, that’s all. In an exclusive new interview with Us Weekly, Justin Bieber discusses facing off against One Direction -- whose new album, Made in the Am, dropped Friday, Nov. 13 -- the same day as Bieber’s latest effort, Purpose. “Everyone should support everyone,” the pop star, 21, tells Us Weekly’s Entertainment Director, Ian Drew. “I think that this should be friendly competition. I think it’s fun to joke around. But I really genuinely support everyone that’s making music and every young artist that’s [...]...
- 11/13/2015
- Us Weekly
Calling all real estate agents! In an exclusive new interview with Us Weekly, pop sensation Justin Bieber reveals that even superstars struggle with finding the right home. The globetrotting singer says he's currently looking in L.A. for a good place to live, but his dilemma is very specific. "I don’t know where I really live," the Purpose crooner, 21, tells Us Weekly's Entertainment Director Ian Drew with a laugh. "I’m just trying to figure it out, dude . . . Me and Corey [Gamble] are laughing in [...]...
- 11/12/2015
- Us Weekly
Beauty and a hotline beat. In an exclusive new interview with Us Weekly, a reflective Justin Bieber reveals what lessons he learned from his past relationship with Selena Gomez, and opens up to Us about their current friendship. "I think we didn’t really know what we were doing," the Purpose singer, 21, tells Us Weekly's Entertainment Director Ian Drew of their on-again, off-again three-year relationship. "[We were] young and we kinda just invested too much of ourselves into each other." The superstar singers split for good last fall [...]...
- 11/11/2015
- Us Weekly
Nothing's better than more, more, more! Leave it to Madonna to exceed Us Weekly's request for 25 Things You Don't Me. Speaking with Us' Entertainment Director Ian Drew recently, the pop legend, 56, sounded off on everything from her goal to meet President Obama (and Drake!), her disdain for fur bikinis, escargot, and her home state of Michigan in the much talked-about, published version of "25 Things." But that's not all she had to say. In these outtakes from our exclusive chat with the legendary "Ghosttown" [...]...
- 3/24/2015
- Us Weekly
Not for the Material Girl! Queen of Pop Madonna told Us Weekly's Entertainment Director Ian Drew in her epic 25 Things You Don't Know About Me that she misses "nothing" about her home state of Michigan and is not a fan of fur bikinis. "I miss absolutely nothing about growing up in Michigan," the Rebel Heart singer told Us. "Nothing at all." While the superstar doesn't miss her childhood or college years in the midwest, she continues to share a deep connection to the state as her daughter [...]...
- 3/23/2015
- Us Weekly
Living for this! As teased last week, the Queen of Pop, 56, recently chatted with Us Weekly's Entertainment Director Ian Drew for an extended interview about her legacy, her romantic past, her kids, her famous friends (including her crush, Drake!) and much, much more. Read this very special edition of 25 Things You Don't Know About Me now! 1. My all-time favorite Madonna song is “Bitch I’m Madonna” — naturally. And my least favorite is “Material Girl.” I never want to hear it again! 2. My favorite city [...]...
- 3/23/2015
- Us Weekly
The Queen of Pop coughed on Us! Last week, the one and only Madonna sat down with Us Weekly's Entertainment Director Ian Drew in NYC for a once-in-a-lifetime edition of 25 Things You Don't Know About Me. The only bummer? The still-cheerful "Living for Love" singer — whose 13th studio album Rebel Heart is out now — was sick with a cold. In the exclusive, extended Q&A, the icon revealed a whole lot: She's never met President Obama ("He probably thinks I'm too shocking"); she misses [...]...
- 3/18/2015
- Us Weekly
That's Wolverine?!?Hugh Jackman may be super buff now, but that wasn't always the case. The Aussie action star was apparently known as "Sticks" when he was younger, because of his chicken legs!The hunky actor took to Instagram to share a throwback photo of himself -- and he's nearly unrecognizable because of his thin physique."#Tbt #TBTWayBack. Now you know why they called me sticks!!! Clint Newcombe, @GusWorland, Ian Drew, Me. Circa 1985," he captioned the vintage snap.In the pic, Hugh (right) is showing off his "stick" legs in a pair of short shorts as he hangs with his buddies after a muddy match. The 46-year-old star clearly hit the gym hard to bulk up for his "X-Men" role, which required two-and-a-half hour training sessions each day. "I do heavy weights in the morning for about an hour, and then I do 45 minutes of higher-volume lifting in the afternoon,...
- 11/7/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
She may be 68 years old, but Dolly Parton is as hip as ever. The country legend recently took the time to chat with Us Weekly's Entertainment Director Ian Drew about everything from her feelings on her "extreme" goddaughter Miley Cyrus, to her love for Twitter, and her latest album Blue Smoke, which is due out tomorrow, May 13. The Grammy winner, who is set to kickoff a world tour later this year, also touched on how she and her husband of 48 years Carl Thomas Dean [...]...
- 5/12/2014
- Us Weekly
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 6 Episode 4 doesn’t waste any time getting into the Australian vs American Idol via a musical theater challenge. But first we have a bit of shade being thrown between Gia Gunn and Bianca Del Rio. The mini-challenge features some guy (Ian Drew) from Us Magazine. Whatever, national recognition. Pout. The game is Female or She-Male with close-ups of body parts. From those close-ups one must determine if that person is female or just working to be that way. The guy from Us Magazine is there to provide “color” commentary on each guess. The winners are … Continue reading →
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- 3/18/2014
- by Ruth Boulet
- ChannelGuideMag
Stand back, because Stevie Nicks has a whole lot to tell Us Weekly! Just before her much-anticipated episode of American Horror Story: Coven airs on FX Wednesday, Jan. 8, the legendary "Gypsy" singer, 65, spoke with Us' Entertainment Director Ian Drew for an extended chit-chat about her acting debut, her lifelong connection with witches, a bumpy, hilarious jet flight with Kathy Bates, why she hopes her friends Katy Perry and John Mayer make it as a couple -- and Nicks' own talked-about romantic history, including a [...]...
- 1/8/2014
- Us Weekly
2013 was a mega year for music, with the release of chart-topping hits and albums from global sensations like Daft Punk, Kanye West and Miley Cyrus. So who took the number one spot this year according to Us Weekly's music critic Ian Drew? Find out his picks for top 5 albums and top 5 songs below. Top 5 Albums 5. Kanye West, Yeezus"Let me be great!" he said. Glad we listened and saw the polarizing Mc pull off his combative hip-hop-punk work of creative genius. 4. Miley Cyrus, BangerzWell, [...]...
- 12/18/2013
- Us Weekly
Miley Cyrus' Bangerz debuted on Sept. 30 on iTunes before its official Oct. 8 release to a lukewarm response from critics. More reviews are starting to trickle in, and they are more positive than the initial wave of response to the pop star's fourth studio album. Us Weekly's Ian Drew gives the album 4/4 stars and says it is a "titillating pop explosion." He singles out "Smz (Bangerz)" saying, "this freaktastic tidal wave of dirty hip-hop (courtesy of producers such as Pharrell and Will.i.am) features the ferocious Britney Spears duet." He adds that Bangerz "packs kiss-off anthems that point to her union with ex Liam Hemsworth," especially in the song...
- 10/2/2013
- E! Online
According to folks who attended an intimate listening party for Katy Perry's new album, Prism, the singer might just have several more number one singles on her hands. The 28-year-old pop star previewed the record Thursday (September 5) in New York City.
The new album—her third—features 12 tracks (and 16 on the deluxe edition). According to Us Magazine Entertainment Director Ian Drew, “Prism” is "a phenomenal pop sugar rush.” Drew predicts "Unconditionally," which Perry says is her favorite song on the album, will be a huge smash. Also well received: “Love Me.”
Below is the complete song list for Prism. The album is available everywhere on October 22.
1. "Roar"
2. "Legendary Lover
3. "Birthday"
4. "Walking On Air"
5. "Unconditionally"
6. "Dark Horse" featuring Juicy J
7. "This Is How We Do"
8. "International Smile"
9. "Ghost"
10. "Love Me"
11. "Double Rainbow"
12. "By The Grace Of God"...
The new album—her third—features 12 tracks (and 16 on the deluxe edition). According to Us Magazine Entertainment Director Ian Drew, “Prism” is "a phenomenal pop sugar rush.” Drew predicts "Unconditionally," which Perry says is her favorite song on the album, will be a huge smash. Also well received: “Love Me.”
Below is the complete song list for Prism. The album is available everywhere on October 22.
1. "Roar"
2. "Legendary Lover
3. "Birthday"
4. "Walking On Air"
5. "Unconditionally"
6. "Dark Horse" featuring Juicy J
7. "This Is How We Do"
8. "International Smile"
9. "Ghost"
10. "Love Me"
11. "Double Rainbow"
12. "By The Grace Of God"...
- 9/7/2013
- GossipCenter
Katy Perry is about to roar right to the top of the music charts! The 28-year-old pop star gave a sneak peek of her upcoming album Prism at a small listening session in New York City on Thursday, Sept. 5, and Us Weekly was there to preview 12 new tracks off her third studio album. The new album is filled with several potential No. 1 hits, and is "a phenomenal pop sugar rush," Us Entertainment Director Ian Drew says. Some of the highlights include "Unconditionally," which Perry [...]...
- 9/6/2013
- Us Weekly
Spitfire or misfire? LeAnn Rimes' latest album earned critical acclaim (Us Weekly's Ian Drew gave it 3/4 stars, while USA Today's Brian Mansfield gave it 4/4 stars) but the disc failed to make an impression on the Billboard 200 charts. Released in the U.S. June 4, the singer's 12th CD debuted at No. 36, selling a disappointing 10,798 copies. By comparison, Queens of the Stone Age's sixth studio album, ...Like Clockwork, debuted at No. 1 with 91,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan data. Spitfire did, however, land [...]...
- 6/13/2013
- Us Weekly
Chris Kelly may be gone, but he is definitely not forgotten. The Kriss Kross rapper's support system is far-reaching, and, according to mentor Jermaine Dupri, any member of his musical family would have stepped forward if they knew just how serious Kelly's drug use had become the night of his death. "If I would have known, I would have tried to put my foot forward to help the situation," Dupri told Us Weekly's Ian Drew in an exclusive interview following Kelly's shocking May 1 death, adding that [...]...
- 5/3/2013
- Us Weekly
What had ETonline readers buzzing this week?
1. Heidi Klum's Dramatic Beach Rescue
Heidi Klum and her family were enjoying a relaxing vacation in paradise when the supermodel/TV host quickly sprung into action Sunday, March 31, to rescue her oldest son Henry, who got caught up in a dangerous riptide at a beach on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Two of Klum's nannies also got into trouble and had to be helped from the water.
In a statement to Et Monday, Heidi said, "We got pulled into the ocean by a big wave. Of course, as a mother, I was very scared for my child and everyone else in the water. Henry is a strong swimmer and was able to swim back to land. We were able to get everyone out safely."
2. Khloe Kardashian Calls Criticism of Pregnant Kim 'Disgusting'
Khloe Kardashian stuck up for her pregnant sister Kim in the wake of reports that have criticized...
1. Heidi Klum's Dramatic Beach Rescue
Heidi Klum and her family were enjoying a relaxing vacation in paradise when the supermodel/TV host quickly sprung into action Sunday, March 31, to rescue her oldest son Henry, who got caught up in a dangerous riptide at a beach on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Two of Klum's nannies also got into trouble and had to be helped from the water.
In a statement to Et Monday, Heidi said, "We got pulled into the ocean by a big wave. Of course, as a mother, I was very scared for my child and everyone else in the water. Henry is a strong swimmer and was able to swim back to land. We were able to get everyone out safely."
2. Khloe Kardashian Calls Criticism of Pregnant Kim 'Disgusting'
Khloe Kardashian stuck up for her pregnant sister Kim in the wake of reports that have criticized...
- 4/6/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
From the gas masks to his ever-growing shirtless appearances, Justin Bieber has come under fire as of late for his increasingly troubling behavior. Reacting to the criticism, the 19-year-old attempted to assuage fans' worries in a recent interview with Us Weekly.
"I'm young and I make mistakes. That's part of growing up," explained the Biebs. "I mess up sometimes. It's part of growing up."
After being photographed sans shirt in public on multiple occasions this year, Bieber told Us Weekly's Entertainment Director Ian Drew that there were always perfectly good reasons he was seen partially disrobed.
In regards to a memorable snap taken by a paparazzo on February 28, Bieber said, "I still had part of my tour wardrobe on and was rushing into my hotel."
Pics: Candid Celeb Sightings
As for the times he's been seen sporting a gas mask, the singer explained that the stunt was just a gag and meant to be taken as fun...
"I'm young and I make mistakes. That's part of growing up," explained the Biebs. "I mess up sometimes. It's part of growing up."
After being photographed sans shirt in public on multiple occasions this year, Bieber told Us Weekly's Entertainment Director Ian Drew that there were always perfectly good reasons he was seen partially disrobed.
In regards to a memorable snap taken by a paparazzo on February 28, Bieber said, "I still had part of my tour wardrobe on and was rushing into my hotel."
Pics: Candid Celeb Sightings
As for the times he's been seen sporting a gas mask, the singer explained that the stunt was just a gag and meant to be taken as fun...
- 3/27/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Justin Bieber on the verge of a breakdown? You better Not believe it. After a series of bizarre incidents led to speculation that Bieber is heading for a meltdown, the 19-year-old pop star defends himself in an exclusive chat with Us Weekly's Entertainment Director Ian Drew. "The biggest misconception about me is that I'm a bad person," confides Bieber. "I get upset about that. I have a big heart. I want to be a good role model, but some people want me to fail." Not that he hasn't [...]...
- 3/27/2013
- by Nicole Eggenberger
- Us Weekly
Wynonna Judd and Cactus Moser had been married just two months when a motorcycle accident nearly ended their lives together for good. What followed was a long, emotional recovery period that tested the strength of their relationship and redefined who they were as both individuals and a couple. Six months after the tragic crash -- in which Moser lost his leg -- the 48-year-old singer and her 55-year-old drummer husband sat down with Us Weekly entertainment director Ian Drew to share their story for the first [...]...
- 3/13/2013
- by Allison Takeda
- Us Weekly
Los Angeles -- "Twilight" fans are heartbroken by Kristen Stewart's public admission that she cheated on her boyfriend and co-star Robert Pattinson. Some on Twitter are blasting the actress with no shortage of nasty names, while others are pledging support for Pattinson, calling him "sexy" and promising they'd be faithful.
But the scandal involving the on- and off-screen couple is unlikely to affect box-office returns for the final installment in the vampire-romance juggernaut due this fall, or even harm the image of the 22-year-old actress.
"It could make her actually more alluring," said Ian Drew, a senior editor at Us Weekly magazine, which features compromising photos of Stewart and her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders in its latest issue, out Friday. "It's not like Sally Field did this, so it could actually enhance her appeal and make her even bigger."
Stewart, whom Forbes named Hollywood's highest-paid actress last month,...
But the scandal involving the on- and off-screen couple is unlikely to affect box-office returns for the final installment in the vampire-romance juggernaut due this fall, or even harm the image of the 22-year-old actress.
"It could make her actually more alluring," said Ian Drew, a senior editor at Us Weekly magazine, which features compromising photos of Stewart and her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders in its latest issue, out Friday. "It's not like Sally Field did this, so it could actually enhance her appeal and make her even bigger."
Stewart, whom Forbes named Hollywood's highest-paid actress last month,...
- 7/26/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles (AP) — "Twilight" fans are heartbroken by Kristen Stewart's public admission that she cheated on her boyfriend and co-star Robert Pattinson. Some on Twitter are blasting the actress with no shortage of nasty names, while others are pledging support for Pattinson, calling him "sexy" and promising they'd be faithful. But the scandal involving the on- and off-screen couple is unlikely to affect box-office returns for the final installment in the vampire-romance juggernaut due this fall, or even harm the image of the 22-year-old actress. "It could make her actually more alluring," said Ian Drew, a senior editor at Us...
- 7/26/2012
- by Sandy Cohen (AP)
- Hitfix
'I believe Demi's bubbly personality and kindness will prove to bring Britney out of her shell,' says Celebuzz editor Amber James.
By Gil Kaufman
Britney Spears, La Reid, Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato
Photo: Britney Spears via Facebook
It's always hard being the new girl in school. But when Britney Spears makes her debut in the fall as the fresh judge on the panel of "X Factor", she'll have come fine company in the form of Demi Lovato. With show creator Simon Cowell and record label boss L.A. Reid returning as the wily veterans with decades of experience in the game, Demi and Britney will be the relative newbies in the mix.
The two women will also have something else in common: Both were child stars who grew up in the public eye and then struggled through a series of headline-grabbing difficulties only to brush themselves off and regain their star status.
By Gil Kaufman
Britney Spears, La Reid, Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato
Photo: Britney Spears via Facebook
It's always hard being the new girl in school. But when Britney Spears makes her debut in the fall as the fresh judge on the panel of "X Factor", she'll have come fine company in the form of Demi Lovato. With show creator Simon Cowell and record label boss L.A. Reid returning as the wily veterans with decades of experience in the game, Demi and Britney will be the relative newbies in the mix.
The two women will also have something else in common: Both were child stars who grew up in the public eye and then struggled through a series of headline-grabbing difficulties only to brush themselves off and regain their star status.
- 5/14/2012
- MTV Music News
'It's shocking and it's not,' one music writer tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga
Photo: WireImage
After spending nearly her entire career working with Laurieann Gibson, Lady Gaga confirmed Monday (November 14) that she and her creative director had decided to part ways.
It was a move that may have been surprising to Gaga's Little Monsters, considering how closely the two have created some of the Mother Monster's most-memorable visuals, but did the split surprise music-industry observers?
"On the one hand, I get why [they split], because it seems like Laurieann's been doing a lot outside of the Gaga universe," Entertainment Weekly's Kyle Anderson told MTV News, referring to Gibson's starring roles on the Bet dance-competition show "Born to Dance" and another dance reality series, E!'s "The Dance Scene." "On the other hand, it's a little bit strange, because Gaga's circle of people is so small, and all those...
By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga
Photo: WireImage
After spending nearly her entire career working with Laurieann Gibson, Lady Gaga confirmed Monday (November 14) that she and her creative director had decided to part ways.
It was a move that may have been surprising to Gaga's Little Monsters, considering how closely the two have created some of the Mother Monster's most-memorable visuals, but did the split surprise music-industry observers?
"On the one hand, I get why [they split], because it seems like Laurieann's been doing a lot outside of the Gaga universe," Entertainment Weekly's Kyle Anderson told MTV News, referring to Gibson's starring roles on the Bet dance-competition show "Born to Dance" and another dance reality series, E!'s "The Dance Scene." "On the other hand, it's a little bit strange, because Gaga's circle of people is so small, and all those...
- 11/14/2011
- MTV Music News
Both could end up with multiple Moonmen on Sunday, according to music journalists.
By Gil Kaufman
Katy Perry
Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images
You can always count on outrageous entrances, pimped out red (or white, or black) carpets and plenty of over-the-top performances at the VMAs. But until that envelope is cracked open and the name is called, nobody really knows who is going to take home those Moonmen during the broadcast. (And no, just because we work at MTV doesn't mean we're in on the winners' list.)
As the anticipation builds for Sunday night, we asked a couple of professional pop-culture junkies to help us predict the Vma class of 2011 using a complicated system of ... oh, let's face it, they were guessing just like the rest of us. (For a more mathematical approach, find out what Vegas oddsmakers predict for the VMAs.)
Video of the Year
Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
Beastie Boys,...
By Gil Kaufman
Katy Perry
Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images
You can always count on outrageous entrances, pimped out red (or white, or black) carpets and plenty of over-the-top performances at the VMAs. But until that envelope is cracked open and the name is called, nobody really knows who is going to take home those Moonmen during the broadcast. (And no, just because we work at MTV doesn't mean we're in on the winners' list.)
As the anticipation builds for Sunday night, we asked a couple of professional pop-culture junkies to help us predict the Vma class of 2011 using a complicated system of ... oh, let's face it, they were guessing just like the rest of us. (For a more mathematical approach, find out what Vegas oddsmakers predict for the VMAs.)
Video of the Year
Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
Beastie Boys,...
- 8/28/2011
- MTV Music News
MTV News asks pop-music experts to weigh in on the likelihood of a joint album between pop divas, à la Jay and Kanye.
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears
Photo: Splash News Online
With so much talk about the epic matchup of Jay-z and Kanye West on the just-released Watch the Throne, we wondered whether something similar could ever exist in the pop world. Sure, the New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys managed to rekindle our love of boy bands with their joint tour this summer, but could two pop divas get together and drop an album in the way Hova and Yeezy have?
There have been hints of Throne-like pop collabos over the past decade thanks to ladies like Madonna and Britney Spears, and Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, but nothing as extensive as a full-length album like Wtt. So, could something like that ever happen?
Well, it...
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears
Photo: Splash News Online
With so much talk about the epic matchup of Jay-z and Kanye West on the just-released Watch the Throne, we wondered whether something similar could ever exist in the pop world. Sure, the New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys managed to rekindle our love of boy bands with their joint tour this summer, but could two pop divas get together and drop an album in the way Hova and Yeezy have?
There have been hints of Throne-like pop collabos over the past decade thanks to ladies like Madonna and Britney Spears, and Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, but nothing as extensive as a full-length album like Wtt. So, could something like that ever happen?
Well, it...
- 8/11/2011
- MTV Music News
MTV News asks pop-music experts to weigh in on the likelihood of a joint album between pop divas, à la Jay and Kanye.
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears
Photo: Splash News Online
With so much talk about the epic matchup of Jay-z and Kanye West on the just-released Watch the Throne, we wondered whether something similar could ever exist in the pop world. Sure, the New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys managed to rekindle our love of boy bands with their joint tour this summer, but could two pop divas get together and drop an album in the way Hova and Yeezy have?
There have been hints of Throne-like pop collabos over the past decade thanks to ladies like Madonna and Britney Spears, and Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, but nothing as extensive as a full-length album like Wtt. So, could something like that ever happen?
Well, it...
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears
Photo: Splash News Online
With so much talk about the epic matchup of Jay-z and Kanye West on the just-released Watch the Throne, we wondered whether something similar could ever exist in the pop world. Sure, the New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys managed to rekindle our love of boy bands with their joint tour this summer, but could two pop divas get together and drop an album in the way Hova and Yeezy have?
There have been hints of Throne-like pop collabos over the past decade thanks to ladies like Madonna and Britney Spears, and Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, but nothing as extensive as a full-length album like Wtt. So, could something like that ever happen?
Well, it...
- 8/11/2011
- MTV Music News
Experts also see big jaunts for Taylor Swift, Blink-182, Foo Fighters and Avett Brothers.
By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Jocelyn Vena
Katy Perry
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
Summer is the time to kick back at the pool, work on that tan and blast your favorite sprinkler jams, but it's also the season to pack into your Nissan Cube and tromp down to the local amphitheater or arena to check out shows by the likes of Katy Perry, Lil Wayne, Foo Fighters, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears and My Morning Jacket.
Just like movie studios roll out the big guns around the holidays in time to take a shot at Oscar gold, music stars know that summer is the best time to separate fans from their hard-earned babysitting and lifeguarding money. That's why local venues are stuffed up with a bumper crop of big shows packing enough pyro and...
By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Jocelyn Vena
Katy Perry
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
Summer is the time to kick back at the pool, work on that tan and blast your favorite sprinkler jams, but it's also the season to pack into your Nissan Cube and tromp down to the local amphitheater or arena to check out shows by the likes of Katy Perry, Lil Wayne, Foo Fighters, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears and My Morning Jacket.
Just like movie studios roll out the big guns around the holidays in time to take a shot at Oscar gold, music stars know that summer is the best time to separate fans from their hard-earned babysitting and lifeguarding money. That's why local venues are stuffed up with a bumper crop of big shows packing enough pyro and...
- 7/7/2011
- MTV Music News
Experts think B needs a hit single soon, but her latest album seems poised to top the charts again next week.
By Jocelyn Vena
Beyonce's <i>4</i>
Photo: Columbia
As a contender for 2011 Summer Diva, Beyoncé is certainly making great strides to rule the airwaves this summer. After B's fourth solo LP, 4, debuted at #1 last week, it's looking likely that she'll top the charts on next week's Billboard albums chart as well.
A rep for SoundScan hadn't responded to MTV News' request for an exact number of units expected to be sold by next week, but Billboard is reporting that a lack of high-powered new releases should secure a repeat top spot for Beyoncé's latest.
The buzz around B and the album will probably only continue to grow, since she's slated to debut a video for her next single, "Best Thing I Never Had," very soon. But her album's success comes as a bit of a surprise,...
By Jocelyn Vena
Beyonce's <i>4</i>
Photo: Columbia
As a contender for 2011 Summer Diva, Beyoncé is certainly making great strides to rule the airwaves this summer. After B's fourth solo LP, 4, debuted at #1 last week, it's looking likely that she'll top the charts on next week's Billboard albums chart as well.
A rep for SoundScan hadn't responded to MTV News' request for an exact number of units expected to be sold by next week, but Billboard is reporting that a lack of high-powered new releases should secure a repeat top spot for Beyoncé's latest.
The buzz around B and the album will probably only continue to grow, since she's slated to debut a video for her next single, "Best Thing I Never Had," very soon. But her album's success comes as a bit of a surprise,...
- 7/7/2011
- MTV Music News
Perez Hilton tells MTV News a Summer Diva is 'defined by one thing: she is known by just one name.'
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears
Photo: Getty Images
Every summer, there's one lady who rules the beach, one pop diva who manages to rise above the rest thanks to a catchy tune and unstoppable promo campaign. Since the summer basically starts on the Fourth of July and goes right through Labor Day weekend, it's time to start looking at the most likely contenders for the Summer Diva crown.
With everyone from Lady Gaga and Beyoncé to Britney Spears and Katy Perry making a play to be the one-and-only queen of summer pop (and also angling to have the Song of the Summer), only one will have that certain something that stands out. So who is taking an early lead and why?
"Divas tend to rule the summer," Ian Drew,...
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears
Photo: Getty Images
Every summer, there's one lady who rules the beach, one pop diva who manages to rise above the rest thanks to a catchy tune and unstoppable promo campaign. Since the summer basically starts on the Fourth of July and goes right through Labor Day weekend, it's time to start looking at the most likely contenders for the Summer Diva crown.
With everyone from Lady Gaga and Beyoncé to Britney Spears and Katy Perry making a play to be the one-and-only queen of summer pop (and also angling to have the Song of the Summer), only one will have that certain something that stands out. So who is taking an early lead and why?
"Divas tend to rule the summer," Ian Drew,...
- 7/5/2011
- MTV Music News
Singer has blanketed airwaves, newsstands and Internet to push her latest album.
By Gil Kaufman
Lady Gaga
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
If it feels like Lady Gaga has been everywhere lately, that's because, well, she has. In the run-up to Monday's launch of her eagerly anticipated Born This Way album, the chameleonic pop superstar has pushed into hyper-drive to get the word out about the disc. In the process, she's set new high-water marks for album promotion by blanketing the airwaves, newsstands, billboards and the Internet with images and stunts aimed at making it impossible to avoid hearing or reading about her second studio effort.
"Her quote to me was 'I want to penetrate pop culture,' " said senior writer Brian Hiatt, who wrote the upcoming Rolling Stone magazine cover story on Gaga after spending a week on-and-off with the singer a month ago as she was finishing up vocals...
By Gil Kaufman
Lady Gaga
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
If it feels like Lady Gaga has been everywhere lately, that's because, well, she has. In the run-up to Monday's launch of her eagerly anticipated Born This Way album, the chameleonic pop superstar has pushed into hyper-drive to get the word out about the disc. In the process, she's set new high-water marks for album promotion by blanketing the airwaves, newsstands, billboards and the Internet with images and stunts aimed at making it impossible to avoid hearing or reading about her second studio effort.
"Her quote to me was 'I want to penetrate pop culture,' " said senior writer Brian Hiatt, who wrote the upcoming Rolling Stone magazine cover story on Gaga after spending a week on-and-off with the singer a month ago as she was finishing up vocals...
- 5/25/2011
- MTV Music News
Leading pop critics praise the 'craftsmanship' on the singer's 'great dance pop' release.
By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Christina Garibaldi
Britney Spears
Photo: Jive
On Tuesday (March 29), Britney Spears released her latest album, Femme Fatale, to much fanfare and critical praise.
Femme Fatale is a dark, churning, cohesive 12-track record that will have fans on the dance floor from beginning to end. From the opening track and current single, the Ke$ha-penned "Till the World Ends," to the last, the slower "Criminal," the momentum never stops.
Peppered in the mix are dance tunes complete with dubsteps, feisty breakdowns, Nsfw lyrics and thumping beats. Spears hooked up with a number of chart-topping producers and songwriters, including Dr. Luke, Max Martin, will.i.am and Claude Kelly.
The Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am also lent his vocals to their "Big Fat Bass" single, while pop newbie Sabi lent...
By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Christina Garibaldi
Britney Spears
Photo: Jive
On Tuesday (March 29), Britney Spears released her latest album, Femme Fatale, to much fanfare and critical praise.
Femme Fatale is a dark, churning, cohesive 12-track record that will have fans on the dance floor from beginning to end. From the opening track and current single, the Ke$ha-penned "Till the World Ends," to the last, the slower "Criminal," the momentum never stops.
Peppered in the mix are dance tunes complete with dubsteps, feisty breakdowns, Nsfw lyrics and thumping beats. Spears hooked up with a number of chart-topping producers and songwriters, including Dr. Luke, Max Martin, will.i.am and Claude Kelly.
The Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am also lent his vocals to their "Big Fat Bass" single, while pop newbie Sabi lent...
- 3/29/2011
- MTV Music News
Record is projected to sell upward of 250,000 units in its first week, according to Billboard.
By Jocelyn Vena
Chris Brown's <i>F.A.M.E.</i>
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Despite his headline-making outburst following an interview with "Good Morning America," for which he later apologized in an interview with Bet's 106 & Park, it seems that Chris Brown's latest release, F.A.M.E., is slated to jump to the top of the album chart next week.
According to Billboard, the album will sell approximately 250,000 to 300,000 copies by the time the week ends. It marks the first time Brown has had one of his albums debut at #1. His previous efforts, Chris Brown, Exclusive (2007) and 2009's Graffiti, debuted at #2, #4 and #7, respectively.
Brown's overwhelming chart success may come as a surprise to experts, who believed that given all the negative headlines this week, Brown's behavior may have turned off potential fans. "I definitely think this is a huge step back for him,...
By Jocelyn Vena
Chris Brown's <i>F.A.M.E.</i>
Photo: Jive
Despite his headline-making outburst following an interview with "Good Morning America," for which he later apologized in an interview with Bet's 106 & Park, it seems that Chris Brown's latest release, F.A.M.E., is slated to jump to the top of the album chart next week.
According to Billboard, the album will sell approximately 250,000 to 300,000 copies by the time the week ends. It marks the first time Brown has had one of his albums debut at #1. His previous efforts, Chris Brown, Exclusive (2007) and 2009's Graffiti, debuted at #2, #4 and #7, respectively.
Brown's overwhelming chart success may come as a surprise to experts, who believed that given all the negative headlines this week, Brown's behavior may have turned off potential fans. "I definitely think this is a huge step back for him,...
- 3/24/2011
- MTV Music News
Singer's 'Gma' outburst may hinder his ability to gain new fans, experts say.
By Jocelyn Vena
Chris Brown
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As details begin to bubble to the surface about Chris Brown's "Good Morning America" outburst, fans and the media are wondering if he ruined his chances at the musical comeback he'd planned to have with the release of F.A.M.E. on Tuesday.
"Of all the places not to have a public meltdown!" Popeater.com correspondent Rob Shuter told MTV News about the chair-throwing fit he reportedly threw after "Gma" host Robin Roberts brought up his 2009 assault of Rihanna. "It shows you his level of arrogance and stupidity. He has proved he has temper tantrums and is a violent person, which is exactly what we were talking when he hit Rihanna. What he did yesterday confirmed what an out of control fellow he is."
Ian Drew, senior music editor at Us Weekly,...
By Jocelyn Vena
Chris Brown
Photo: Jason Kempin/ WireImage
As details begin to bubble to the surface about Chris Brown's "Good Morning America" outburst, fans and the media are wondering if he ruined his chances at the musical comeback he'd planned to have with the release of F.A.M.E. on Tuesday.
"Of all the places not to have a public meltdown!" Popeater.com correspondent Rob Shuter told MTV News about the chair-throwing fit he reportedly threw after "Gma" host Robin Roberts brought up his 2009 assault of Rihanna. "It shows you his level of arrogance and stupidity. He has proved he has temper tantrums and is a violent person, which is exactly what we were talking when he hit Rihanna. What he did yesterday confirmed what an out of control fellow he is."
Ian Drew, senior music editor at Us Weekly,...
- 3/23/2011
- MTV Music News
An explosive new report today paints a picture of the night that Tiger Woods crashed his car outside his Florida home -- but the golfer's agent tells "Extra" that the story is an "Internet hoax."
"It is patently false," Mark Steinberg tells "Extra" of a report that claims Tiger's wife Elin Nordegren allegedly smacked the PGA star on the head with a nine iron after finding a text message from alleged mistress Rachel Uchitel, requiring...
"It is patently false," Mark Steinberg tells "Extra" of a report that claims Tiger's wife Elin Nordegren allegedly smacked the PGA star on the head with a nine iron after finding a text message from alleged mistress Rachel Uchitel, requiring...
- 12/29/2009
- Extra
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