Bret Michaels Wins Celebrity Apprentice!

Bret Michaels has done it, he has won “Celebrity Apprentice”!

After suffering a brain hemorrhage and a “warning stroke”, he decided to still attend the finale of the show in support of his charity the American Diabetes Association. 

Mr. Trump asked, “Are you risking your life being here? This is a lot of pressure.” About Bret’s doctors, Mr. Trump shared “they didn’t want you to be here tonight. At all. Believe me, not at all.”

“Lately it seems like me just standing up is risking my life,” Bret said, garnering laughs from the audience. He flew to New York from Los Angeles for the finale.

Both finalists, Bret Michaels and Holly Robinson Peete won $250,000 for their charities as Snapple decided to match Mr. Trump’s prize money of $250,000. 

On Bret Michael’s health, a spokeswoman on her website says: “No doubt these recent medical complications have been tough but he wants to continue to live his life, enjoy every day and get back on the road,” “He is taking all the medications and steps to insure that he can do that.As his friends and staff we are all making sure that he is not taking any undo risks and we are certainly taking every precaution possible to insure his health and well being.”

At the end of the show Donald Trump looked at Bret and looked like he was going to fire him, but instead said — “you’re hired,”. I have to say that was a great relief to hear, he was truly the underdog from the beginning of the show, and I am glad to see that he won. He’s extremely creative, a great project leader, and really knows how to treat people with kindness and fairness.

Soon we will see Bret on TV again, first in a series of interviews to celebrate his “Celebrity Apprentice” victory.Next week Sunday he will preview his new reality show “Bret Michaels: Life As I know It,” which is due to launch in fall. However, production has been put on hold due to Bret’s health issues. Bret is also due to release a new album next month.

Read more about the charities Bret Michaels and Holly Robinson Peete support below:

Bret Michaels supports the American Diabetes Association

Holly Robinson Peete supports autism with her own charity, HollyRod Foundation

Prince is Cool, Classy, Inspirational

Drfunkenberry reported yesterday that music legend, Prince, made a surprise visit to First Avenue in Minneapolis. Don’t forget that this is where “Purple Rain” was shot nearly 26 years ago, so whenever Prince comes by I don’t have to tell you what an incredible experience that must be. A local band called GAYNGS was performing that night and at the same time Prince was seen backstage ready to perform. It wasn’t planned and he even brought his own guitar, but he changed his mind clearly just before going onstage and said “They Don’t Nee Me”. Unbelievable isn’t it? A legend like Prince giving so much respect to a local band, that he decided not to steal the spotlight. 

I do have to say that yes they do need him, but it is great to see how much respect he shows to other bands. The crowd that was at First Avenue last Friday must have really been bummed out after hearing that Prince was just about to appear on stage! Well you never know, he might just pop by again sometime soon.

Stay tuned for the June/July Ebony magazine issue, Prince will be featured in it. There still isn’t word on what will be included in the magazine, in the meantime keep your eye on Ebony’s site.

Bret Michaels Returns with Oprah Winfrey Show Appearance + Biloxi Gig

 It has been announced through Bret Michaels’ official site that he will appear on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” for his first TV appearance since he was hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage this Wednesday.

Bret also aims to join the rest of the “Celebrity Apprentice” case for the live two hour season finale in New York on May 23rd. "We really hope that Bret is well and able to join us at the finale as Apprentice, executive producer and host Donald Trump said. "I have much respect as he is a fighter and strong competitor."

Bret sure is a fighter, he’s also planning on already returning to the stage on May 28th in Biloxi, Miss. He plans to continue touring from the summer until the end of fall in support of his soon to be released new album “Custom Built” (release date June 8th). 

The concert dates which were postponed during Bret’s hospitalization will be rescheduled.

Lin Yu Chun Gets Sony Record Deal

It’s official, Lin Yu Chun will release his first album in English and Chinese with Sony in July. Lin Yu Chun came to fame when he performed Whitney Houston’s hit song “I Will Always Love You” at a talent contest show in Taiwan, titled “Avenue to Stardom”.

Chun was voted off the show after singing the song, however he became an over night sensation after his performance became viral. Since then, he performed with William Shatner, made an appearance on Ellen’s show and sang “Amazing Grace”.

Yu Chun, whose lifelong nickname has been “Little Fatty”, told the Associated Press, "You don't have to be a good-looking man or woman to succeed. Just be yourself and try your best."

In a statement released by Sony, Yu Chun said, "I still can't believe this is real."

The world needs to get back to looking more into talent rather than only looks, there are so many untalented people out there that only use their looks to get ahead. This is great news, and hopefully we’ll continue seeing more artists such as Lin Yu Chun and Susan Boyle.

Eminem Tops the Charts and Tours with Jay-Z!

Eminem’s first single “Not Afraid” from his soon to be released new album “Recovery” is already topping the charts at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The rapper is the 16th artist in the chart’s history with a single that topped the chart in its debut week. 

Another great news for Eminem is that he will headline a couple of concerts together with Jay-Z in New York and Detroit. Both cities represent the hometowns of Jay-Z and Eminem. 

The dates which have been announced are September 2nd and September 13th. On September 2, Eminem will headline a show at Detroit's Comerica Park, joined by Jay-Z; on September 13, Jay-Z will headline at New York's Yankee Stadium. 

"This is a once in a lifetime set of shows and I know we're both really going to bring it to our home towns" says Eminem. "I've always hoped that hip-hop could play any stadium like other genres of music," says Jay-Z, who is currently touring in support of 2009 album Blueprint 3. "Fun and historic, a great combination all around the board." 

This won’t be the first time that these Rap Superstars will collaborate on stage. Eminem was featured on Jay-Z’s “Renegade”, of which he was also involved in producing parts of the track. They also collaborated on “Moments of Clarity”, “Izzo (H.OV.A.), and “My Name Is”. 

The tickets aren’t on sale yet, however further details should be announced shortly.

Alicia Keys Honors Lena Horne in EW Magazine

Alicia Keys wrote a moving tribute to the late Lena Horne for Entertainment Weekly magazine. She recently started researching Lena’s life and became an overnight fan! Keys admits that she often listens to her songs on Sunday mornings, in particular “Stormy Weather”. 

"I've never been able to ask her directly, but I've read that she was very insecure about her voice. She didn't feel that she had a beautiful voice. I feel totally differently: she had a very special and unique voice and style and quality. "I hear a lot of sadness in her voice. I just love that melancholy tone that she has." Says Keys.

She also admires what Horne was able to do as an African-American woman living when "the options and opportunities for black women were very limited."

She notes, "Lena Horne opened doors for all of us. That's a major legacy she's leaving behind." 

Lena Horne passed away this week, on May 10th.

A-Ha – To Perform Hunting High and Low Album

A-Ha will mark the 25th anniversary of the release of their debut album “Hunting High and Low” by performing it in its entirety at a special London concert (Royal Albert Hall) later this year. The band have announced that they will split after completing their final tour “Ending on a High Note” at the end of the year.

Guitarist Magne Furuholmen says, "The Royal Albert Hall has always been one of our favorite places in the world to play. To perform here one final time - and play our first album in its entirety, now, at the end of our career... this will be a very emotional moment for us all."

A-Ha became famous internationally after releasing their hit single “Take On Me” in the 80s, they took a four year hiatus in 1998 and reunited afterwards.

The special London concert at Royal Albert Hall will take place on October 8th.

Listen to Alicia keys’ Sex and the City 2 Song “Rapture”

 Yesterday, I shared Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis’ collaboration for “Sex and the City 2”, today another great “Sex and the City 2” track merged on the net. It’s titled “Rapture” and it is covered by Alicia Keys.  The song was initially performed by Blondie.

“Rapture” was one of the first pop hits heavily-influenced by early hip-hop production when it hit the airwaves almost 30 years ago.

So far the second album for “Sex and the City” sounds a lot more fun, cool, just better than the first one. Having said that, being an eternal fan of the 70s and 80s, i will always prefer the original.

Maroon 5 – New Album News

Maroon 5 has been working on their third album “Hands All Over” and have scheduled to release it on September 21st in the United States. Their new material will be previewed during their upcoming tour, which will start on July 31st in Saratoga. The album is produced by Mutt Lange.

"He thinks huge; he wants to reach everybody in every country. He doesn't want to dumb things down, but he wants to make things understandable and accessible," says Adam Levine about Lange. "And we don't think about things like that. I just think about how I'm feeling at any particular moment or what I want to express musically. So I think he took this music and really magnified it bigger than it ever could have been before."

Of the studio session, Adam said, "It was a really long process. Some people can go in and bang out a record in a month, and that's a totally valid process. But for some reason I want to make sure no stone goes unturned and every single possible idea is brought to the foreground. That's just how we like to do things."

Here’s the so far official track listing of “Hands All Over”:

• "How"
• "Never Gonna Leave"
• "Wasted Years"
• "Last Chance"
• "Don't Know Much About That"
• "Out of Goodbyes"
• "I Can't Lie"
• "Give a Little More"
• "Misery"
• "Stutter"
• "Hands All Over"

Lady Gaga Extends Monster Ball Tour to 2011!

Lady Gaga has announced that she will extend her Monster Ball tour next year, even though she passed out three times during her concert in New Zealand.

Her tour promoter insisted the singer was just "tired and dehydrated" Lady Gaga also explains that she would rather die than walk away from a stage "I was so jetlagged, I got in the night before and the jetlag just really caught up with me. I passed out about three times on stage that night but I got myself to the floor. I'd rather die on stage than walk off the stage because I was going to pass out."

Stars such as Ryan Tedder and Janet Jackson have mentioned their concern for Lady Gaga’s demanding schedule. "She works so hard and I told her I think she needs to slow down just a little bit, take some time out for herself."  Says Janet.

The 2011 North American Monster Ball Tour is set to kick off on February 19th in Atlantic City, with arena 10 dates so far confirmed through April 18. Additional dates are expected to be announced. Semi Precious Stones, will open all 2010 and 2011 tour dates. Tickets for the 2011 shows go on sale May 14th at LiveNation.com. Additional information can be found at LadyGaga.com.

M.I.A.’s New Song “XXXO”, is that real music?

M.I.A. has released a new song titled “XXXO”, which will be released as her fist official single for her upcoming new album, later this year.

M.I.A. hasn't announced the official title for her new album, and rumors suggest that it will most likely be released in July.  A music video for “XXXO” will be made before her album will hit the stores. Hype Williams will be involved in filming the video.

To me, this isn’t real music, it feels the same as K$sha’s “Bla bla bla” song, absolute nonsense. This music is way too commercial for me, what do you think?

Bono and Jarvis Cocker - Big Winners of Sony Radio Academy Awards

Bono and Jarvis Cocker were the winners at the annual Sony Radio Academy Awards hosted yesterday from London. The event honored the best of British radio talent, Jarvis picked up the ceremony’s Rising Star prize and Bono was awarded with the trophy for Best Music Special. Bono received the trophy for his one-off broadcast celebrating the music of Elvis Presley.

Jarvis Cocker recently began hosting a show on BBC 6 Music, and hopes that his win will influence BBC executives to save the station. Jarvis Cocker on the radio station: "6 Music is never going to be the biggest station in the U.K. but it would be devastating if it was to close. 6 Music isn't going to change the world - it just wants to make it a bit nicer."

Prince on Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People + Village Underground Performance

Prince made the list of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of all time.  The piece written about Prince was written by singer, Usher.

I think I was about 8 or 9 when I saw Purple Rain. I was interested in music and trying to find a model. It was Michael, or it was Prince. He had an attitude, a rawness that Michael didn't have. He was not urban, but he was our version of what cool could be. You look at an icon like James Dean or Steve McQueen — they represent a certain energy, a certain poise. That's what Prince has.

Young kids are getting into Prince now, and it's because he was ahead of his time. He's timeless. He hasn't aged a bit. My second hit, "Nice and Slow," was inspired by Prince. He's had his ups and downs, but he's used his career to change the way artists are treated. Being in his presence is surreal. His energy is just so fly. He is so poised. He is the s___. He is what he called a "Sexy M.F."

Prince played the Time 100 event last week in New York and then headed over to the Village Underground to do an impromptu 45 minute set.

Village Underground audio file HERE
Village Underground video file HERE

New Mary J. Blige Video – We Got Hood Love

Mary J. Blige just released her new music video for “We Got Hood Love”, a track which Trey Songz also worked on. It follows four couples who have a fight but make up at the end of the clip.

George Wilson plays Mary’s love interest in this video directed by Chris Robinson. The two filmed their scenes in Miami, and Trey shot his scene in a New York apartment.

"I just played off her. If she jumped down my throat, in my mind I'm saying, 'Say something. Come back, come back,' because all we really had to do was argue," George told the Buffalo News about his video shoot with Mary. "They had the music playing over us, so it was definitely a new arena for me. I'm used to having my jersey and helmet on."

"But to have them off and be in front of the camera and be working with an icon like Mary, I knew I had to bring my 'A' game like you have to on the field. I wanted to make it seem like I was as comfortable as possible so that when you see the video hopefully I don't look like an amateur."

"We Got Hood Love" is the latest release from Mary J. Blige’s latest album “Stronger With Each Tear”.

 

Lolene Confirms The Electrick Hotel Track List

Capitol Records recording artist Lolene has announced that her debut album The Electrick Hotel will be released in August, 2010!  The British dance floor barbarella plays hostess at The Electrick Hotel and is ready to invite the world to check-in and stay a while.  Each of the 15 songs on the album represents a different room in the hotel and each tells a story, capturing a different part of Lolene’s personality.  The album’s first single “Rich (Fake it Til You Make It)” is about living your life as if you’ve already made it, about believing you are what you want to be and having the confidence to know dreams can come true.  The single will hit top 40 radio in June and is currently available at iTunes as well as for free download on her official website.

“I’m so excited to release The Electrick Hotel and to invite the world into the hotel as my guests and enjoy my music,” said Lolene.  “Drinks on me!”

Get a sneak peek of the action in the recently released trailer and keep an eye out for Lolene in Sebastian's Hair advertorial with a 12-page feature running through May in OK! Magazine.

The Electrick Hotel Track Listing:

1.  Intro
2.  Sexy People
3.  Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)
4.  Lionheart
5.  Ordinary Girl
6.  Under the Bus
7.  Interlude
8.  Carousel
9.  Radio
10. Die Without Love
11. For the Record
12. Bang Bang
13. Limousine
14. F*cked Up
15. Beautiful Disaster

 

Tamar Kaprelian Premieres Music Video and Unveils Album Cover

Tamar Kaprelian has just premiered the official music video for her single "New Day."  Watch the twenty-two year old rising star take her piano through beautiful fields and forests in the ultimate fairytale setting.

Tamar has been writing since she was just fourteen years old and hopes to send a profoundly positive message with "New Day."  She says, it's "about struggling, persevering, and being in a situation where you don’t know how you’re gonna dig yourself out of it. And at the end of it, life is like a road—you don’t stop in the middle of it. I really want people to listen to this record and get a sense of hope from it.”

"New Day" will appear on Tamar's debut album, Sinner Or A Saint, due out later this summer on Interscope Records. 

Katy Perry Teams up with Snoop Dogg for “California Gurls”

Katy Perry’s new single “California Gurls” which features Snoop Dogg has just been released. It’s a fun, upbeat summer song which will surely become a hit.

The track is confirmed to be included in Katy's forthcoming third still untitled studio album. It is said to have been released in answer of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ New York song “Empire State of Mind”. If that’s true, I’m not sure that this song can become the new official California song.  

"It's so great that 'Empire State of Mind' is huge and that everyone has the New York song, but what the f**k? What about LA? What about California?" Katy Perry tells Rolling Stone. "It's been a minute since we had a California song and especially from a girl's perspective. We took the references of Prince, which is always a great reference, and some of the '90s, almost house music references."

Katy will perform “California Gurls” at the upcoming MuchMusic Video Awards.

Muse Unveils Artwork for “Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)”

Muse has unveiled the official artwork for their new upcoming single “Neutron Star Collision (Love is Forever)”, which features an eclipse. The track was recorded for “The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse” and will be first heard on May 17th.

It isn’t the first time that Muse contributes to the “Twilight” movie series. They previously released “Supermassive Black Hole” on the first instalment of “Twilight”. They also managed to release “I Belong To You (New Moon Remix” in the theme song compilation of “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon”.  

The soundtrack of "Eclipse" will be released across the United States on June 8th and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. “Twilight Saga’s Eclipse” is due to be released in the United States on June 30th.

Craig David Drops New Video for “All Alone Tonight”

Craig David made a very steamy video for “All Alone Tonight”, which is the second single from his latest album “Signed Sealed Delivered”.

"Signed Sealed Delivered" which was dropped in U.K. in March is basically a cover album because the only original song is the last track called "This Could Be Love". "All Alone Tonight" samples Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye’s “Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart)”, and other singles of the album include covers of the Motown era.

The first single was "One More Lie (Standing in the Shadows)" which sampled The Four Tops' 1967 classic "Standing in the Shadows of Love". The record is the first that David made after signing with Universal Records. He’s doing a great job with the Motown covers, and hopefully will continue in that direction.

Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis Duet on “Sex and the City 2” Track

As previously reported Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis collaborated on one of the “Sex and the City 2” official tracks. The song is titled “Love Is Your Color”, which features a mid-tempo ballad and the two divas did do a great job together on this number.

The soundtrack for “Sex and the City 2” will be released in the United States on May 25th. Alicia Keys, Dido, Erykah Badu, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon will all feature on the album.

The movie will be released two days after the album’s release on May 27th. Cameo appearances include Penelope Cruz and Miley Cyrus.

Christina Aguilera Announces Bionic Tour

To support her new upcoming album “Bionic”, Christina Aguilera has just announced that she will go on a North American tour, which is set to start on July 15th at Uncasville, CT. The support act will be X Factor winner, Leona Lewis and tickets will go on sale starting from May 21st.  People purchasing their tickets before June 4th will receive a download code for a digital copy of the album on June 7th.

Christina will also perform on the season finale of American Idol, sing at the MTV Movie Awards on June 6th, and give another performance at the TODAY show’s summer concert series on June 8th.


"Bionic" tour dates:

• Jul 15 - Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun Arena
• Jul 17 - Darien Center, NY at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
• Jul 18 - Bristow, VA at Jiffy Lube Live
• Jul 20 - Toronto, ON at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
• Jul 22 - Camden, NJ at Susquehanna Bank Center
• Jul 24 - Detroit, MI at DTE Energy Music Theatre
• Jul 25 - Chicago, IL at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
• Jul 28 - Wantagh, NY at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
• Jul 30 - Holmdel, NJ at PNC Bank Arts Center
• Jul 31 - Boston, MA at Comcast Center
• Aug 03 - Pittsburgh, PA at First Niagara Pavilion
• Aug 05 - Atlanta, GA at Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
• Aug 07 - West Palm Beach, FL at Cruzan Amphitheatre
• Aug 08 - Tampa, FL at Ford Amphitheatre
• Aug 10 - Dallas, TX at Superpages.com Center
• Aug 12 - Houston, TX at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
• Aug 14 - Phoenix, AZ at US Airways Center
• Aug 15 - San Diego, CA at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
• Aug 18 - Mountain View, CA at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View
• Aug 19 - Irvine, CA at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

 

Here’s the audio for "Woohoo" feat. Nicki Minaj:

"Bionic" tracklisting:

1. "Bionic"
2. "Not Myself Tonight"
3. "Woohoo" feat. Nicki Minaj
4. "Elastic Love"
5. "Desnudate"
6. "Love & Glamour" (intro)
7. "Glam"
8. "Prima Donna"
9. "Morning Dessert" (intro)
10. "Sex for Breakfast"
11. "Lift Me Up"
12. "My Heart" (Intro)
13. "All I Need"
14. "I Am"
15. "You Lost Me"
16. "I Hate Boys"
17. "My Girls" feat. Peaches
18. "Vanity"

Fanning the Flames from The Arcade Fire

While sitting in a movie theater watching trailer after trailer go by, my mindless train of thought stops around halfway through the “Where the Wild Things Are” trailer. At the time I wasn't sure why I suddenly became balled up with emotion; reflecting back, I realized it wasn't the silly looking monsters but the incredible music that drove me close to tears. Still today, whenever I hear that guitar and those drums fire up, followed by the haunting voice and poetic lyrics: “Children don’t grow up.  Our bodies get bigger, but our hearts get torn up” chills shoot right through me.

This beloved song titled “Wake Up” came from the creative brilliance of Montreal based indie rock band Arcade Fire. This orchestral, indie rock group first dawned on the scene in 2003 when Win Butler spotted future wife Regine Chassagne singing jazz standards at a Montreal art exhibit. Together the duo formed a musical partnership and that soon followed with additional members including Richard Parry, Tim Kigsbury, Sarah Neufeld, Jeremy Gara and Win Butler’s younger brother William Butler. During 2003 and early 2004, the band released an EP which is now known by fans as “Us Kids Know” EP. The EP originally was sold informally at shows but has been remastered and given a full release since the band gained notoriety. The disc helped gain the attention of independent record label Merge Records which lead to a record contract for the band.  

With a signed record deal and wedding vows between Butler and Chassagne, the band suddenly took a sharp turn when Chassagne’s grandmother passed away, soon followed by the Butlers’ grandfather, then Parry’s Aunt. The death of these family members puts the band through a whirlwind of somber emotions. The band chose to channel these emotional energies into their first full-length album titled “Funeral,” which debuted in September of 2004. “Funeral” received both high critical and commercial acclaim, appearing on several top ten album lists for 2004 and 2005. With rapid growing interest, Arcade Fire was soon booking tours at high-profile venues and some of the largest music festivals such as Halifax, Coachella, Sasquatch, and Lollapalooza. Montreal concerts sell out months in advance in a matter of minutes. In September of 2005, Arcade Fire performed “Wake Up” with David Bowie on the “Fashion Rocks” television event. This recording along with collaborations with Bowie’s “Life on Mars” and “Five Years” became available on itunes and stirred a great deal of attention for the band. In addition to 2005, the band opened for the Irish rock group U2 during their “Vertigo” tour and appeared on “Later” with Jools Holland, a live show on the BBC.  

After an eventful year, Arcade Fire whined down in a defunct church they purchased outside of Montreal which they turned into their recording studio. Their next album titled “Neon Bible” was released in March 2007 featuring their new single “Intervention” which had been previously leaked to peer-to-peer networks on the internet. The album was released with high critical acclaim and premiered at number one on the Canadian Album Chart and the Irish Album Chart and number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 charts. This brought the band to play more than 120 shows in 75 cities and 19 countries over the course of that year as well as appearing on “Saturday Night Live.” With tours coming to an end in 2008, Win Butler became a vocal supporter for Barack Obama and played several free shows in support of his presidential candidacy. The band has since finished work on their third album which is due for release in mid-2010. The band will be playing some song form their new album in August when they headline for the Reading and Leeds Festival. Will Butler commented “We’re really looking forward to playing the new songs live…(it’s) like an inventor emerging from his basement after a year’s work."

Sade Premieres New Video for “Babyfather”

Sade have just released their new video titled “Babyfather”. The track is included in the band's new album “Soldier of Love”. Their new album was on the top of the Billboard Hot 200 for three consecutive weeks.

In the video, frontwoman Sade Adu features as a homemaker who is doing daily chores such as cooking, washing dishes, and doing the laundry. “Babyfather” was directed by Sophie Muller, who also took care of the single’s cover art.

"I've had my ups and downs in the years between these albums. That's partly why I'm able to write songs that people in some way can hear. I express feelings, real feelings," Sade Adu commented on her song writing.

Madonna Covers Interview Magazine

Madonna goes back all in black and white to her “Like a Virgin” period in the May issue of Interview Magazine. Madonna shows off her slender, well toned body in an amazing photoshoot, shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

Gus van Sant interviews Madonna and discusses Malawi, helping kids with AIDS, the new movie she is working on, and getting into arguments with people. Here are some quotes of the interview. To read the entire interview and watch the rest of her photoshoot click here.

Madonna on her music and her movie:

"I don’t have a record deal right now with anybody," she said. "I don’t know how I’m going to get my music out the next time I make a record. I haven't really been focused as much as I should be on the music part of my career, because this movie has consumed every inch of me.

"Between that and my children, I don’t have the time or energy for anything else."

Madonna on arguing:

“I think it’s good to get into arguments with people and have them say, ‘That sucks’ or ‘You’re crazy’ or ‘That’s cheesy’ or ‘What do you think of this?’ If anything, it helps you understand what you believe in and what you’re passionate about and what is s—. I think it’s important to have a sounding board.”

New Lady Gaga Song – Then You Love Me

A preview to a new Lady Gaga song titled “Then You Love Me” has leaked on the internet. Wade Casey is heard speaking over the snippet, but you still get a good idea of what her new music is going to sound like. There are tweets all over Twitter discussing the latest song.

This Wednesday, Lady Gaga will be performing on the American Idol results show. Her performance probably won’t be this latest song, but she will surely entertain. Check out the video below to hear a snippet of Lady Gaga’s new song “Then You Love Me”.

Recently, Lady Gaga was listed on Time’s list of Leaders, Artists, Thinkers and Heroes written by Cyndi Lauper. You can read the article here.

Beyonce Gets Down and Dirty as a 60s Homemaker

Beyonce is apparently on vacation, but just couldn’t help herself from working on a new video. B released a sneak peak for a video titled “Why Don’t You Love Me”, a bonus track from her “I Am… Sasha Fierce” album. The track was written by her sister Solange, cousin Angie Beyince, and herself. The song will probably not be released as a single, and will most likely only have a video release.

Beyonce gets dirty/oily wearing short shorts as she tries to play mechanic and repair her broken car in the 60’s inspired clip.

Solange spread the news about “Why Don’t You Love Me” on Twitter:

“Sneak Peek here!!!!Spread the wurrd u heard!I wrote a song called “Why don’t you love me” for a brilliant artist named Beyonce. Now theres a brilliant new VIDEO for it!”

"Why Don't You Love Me" - Sneak Peek from Beyonce on Vimeo.

Dolly Parton - Letter to Heaven, Songs of Faith & Inspiration

From the timeless gospel classic "How Great Thou Art" to "Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man," a personal tribute she wrote for her grandfather, Dolly Parton's devotion to faith and family shine throughout this potent collection of songs. Parton's considerable talent as a songwriter informs such gems as "Master's Hand," "The Golden Streets of Glory," and "God's Coloring Book."

There's an understated charm to the no-frills production that places the spotlight on Parton's distinctive vocals. In an ever-changing world, where everyone is bombarded daily with worrisome headlines, these songs of hope and inspiration offer a welcome haven from the storms of life.

“Letter to Heaven, Songs of Faith & Inspiration” will be in stores and online on May 4th.

Orianthi Announces Summer Tour Dates with Adam Lambert

Fresh from recent performances on American Idol - one with her hit single “According to You” and most recently on Idol Gives Back, where she delivered a killer guitar solo during Mary J Blige’s rendition of “Stairway To Heaven” - Orianthi is now setting her sites on the road as she joins Adam Lambert on tour this summer.  See below for an initial list of Adam Lambert tour dates featuring Orianthi.  More dates to be added soon! Visit http://www.orianthi.com/ for further details and updates.

Orianthi's newest single "Shut Up & Kiss Me" is available now for download on iTunes, along with her smash debut album Believe.

June 4th           Wilkes-Barre, PA         The FM Kirby Center for the Arts
June 5th           Sayerville, NJ               Starland Ballroom
June 6th           Wappinger Falls, NY    Dutchess Stadium    
June 10th         Council Bluffs, IA         Harrah’s Ballroom
June 11th         Mahnomen, MN           Shooting Star Casino
June 12th         Prior Lake, MN            Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
June 14th         Columbus , OH             LC Pavillion
June 15th         Milwaukee, WI             Riverside Theater
June 17th         Hammond, IN               The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
June 18th          Royal Oak, MI             Royal Oak Theater
June 19th         West Toronto, ON        Molson Amphitheatre 
June 22nd        New York, NY             Nokia Theatre 
June 24th         Mashantucket, CT         MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods
June 26th         Atlantic City,  NJ           Borgata
July 28th          Costa Mesa, CA           Orange County  Fair– Pacific Amphitheatre
August 13th      Bethlehem, PA              Artsquest 

Esmée Denters feat Justin Timberlake "Love Dealer" World Premiere

Esmée Denters and Justin Timberlake took to the streets and rooftops of downtown LA earlier this month to shoot the video for "Love Dealer" with top-notch production duo The Malloys. 

Collaborating on the feisty, urban-flavored hit is just the tip of the Denters/Timberlake connection.  Esmée rose to internet fame in 2007, racking up millions of views on her Youtube channel with effortless and soulful covers of her favorite hits.  Among her worldwide fans was Justin Timberlake himself, who quickly signed the Dutch pancake house waitress to his own Interscope imprint, Tennman Records.  The two began writing her debut album Outta Here, with the help of an impressive list of hitmakers, including Polow Da Don (Usher, Ciara), Stargate (Rihanna, Ne-Yo), OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder (Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield), and Toby Gad (Beyoncé, Fergie).

Erkyah Badu Challenges “Window Seat” Charge

Erykah Badu has pleaded not guilty to a disorderly conduct charge for her video “Window Seat”. In the music video, Erykah Badu was walking around the Dallas' Dealey Plaza while stripping down bare naked.

Many residents, including children saw Erykah Badu shooting the video and some thought it was inappropriate. However, no one called the police to place a complaint, until the video became a huge viral sensation.

One witness complained to officers and said: “She and her two small children were offended”. This complaint lead to a class C misdemeanour charge, which led to a $500 fine. Badu, refused to pay the $500 and decided to stand up for her right to shoot the video exactly the way she did. 

Dallas officials are seeking to use “Window Seat” to apply changes to the city’s “no permit necessary” laws for video shoots.