Madonna won’t be the only reason fans are glued to NBC this weekend!
As Christina and co. continue to cook up the promo for their long awaited return to ‘The Voice’ for its sophomore season, the rock and rollers (sans Cee Lo Green) dropped by Ellen today to chat about everything from the competition (X Factor US lineup changes, etc.), new music, and more!
The ‘Dirrty’ diva even shared dibs about her (now) infamous showing of ‘At Last’ at Etta James’ recent memorial service (but no dish on that mystery fluid).
Gearing up for their highly anticipated season 2 (following the Superbowl this Sunday), see Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Xtina in action after the jump:
It may be one of the year’s biggest releases, but it seems BET just aren’t feeling Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Stupid Hoe‘.
Because, less than a fortnight after the release of its controversial video, the network have banned it, days before the star takes to Superbowl 2012 to perform with Madonna.
Nicki Minaj‘s promo train has officially left the station.
Indeed, in support of her upcoming album ‘PF: Roman Reloaded’, the Rap star covers the latest edition of ‘Wonderland’ magazine, weeks ahead of the LP’s release.
Dressed in an eye popping pink fashions, the shot also comes days before the Rapper takes to Superbowl 2012 to perform ‘Give Me all Your Luvin‘ with Madonna and MIA.
‘I’m Going Down’ diva Mary J. Blige may have been bested by fellow music monarchMadonna for ‘Best Original Song’ at the Golden Globes this year, but there was hope yet as, unlike Madge, Blige had been shortlisted for a potential Academy Award nomination. Her song, ‘The Living Proof’, was a fan and critic favorite of the year and accompanied an equally moving and critically acclaimed movie ‘The Help’.
Despite insiders thinking she was a shoo-in for at least a nod, the Academy stunned spectators when it unveiled only 2 mentions for the ‘Best Original Song’ category. Much to the surprise of many, Mary was not one of them.
Taking to Twitter to express her grief about the snub, see the ‘Share My World’ singer share her thoughts below:
Often compared for their outlandish fashions and ever provocative music, Nicki Minaj and Lady GaGa are two acts just as famed for their controversial antics as they are for their stand out talent.
Now, in what will be sure to ruffle pink feathers everywhere, GaGa’s long time friend and producer DJ White Shadow has weighed in on the Rapper’s ‘Turn Me On’, shortly before airing out his thoughts on his boss’ ‘feud’ with Pop icon Madonna.
We asked and boy, did you answer. With a whopping total of over 21,000 votes, the faithful fans of Aretha, Celine, Cher, Diana, Janet, Madonna, Mariah, Patti, Tina, and Whitney replied in groves to support their favorites in this showdown. One of our best yet, we asked ‘Who is the ultimate diva’? In arenas of fashion, influence, and more, you voiced your opinion on which of the aforementioned divas reigned supreme.
‘Control’ diva Janet Jackson was undoubtedly in control of this panel, sweeping most of the categories. But does she come out on top?
Without further adieu, the results of the tight race to choose the ultimate diva await:
*All polls represent data calculated by 12a.m., January 16th*
After hundreds of comments and thousands votes, the time has finally come for the winners of the 2011 That Grape Juice End of Year Awards to be announced!
A certain Queen B dominated, while Adele also performed well.
However, the most surprising result of all emerged from the most popular poll, ‘Most Anticipated Comeback for 2012’. So who do most people want to see return to the charts next year? Check out the full list of winners below (in bold):
Since triple threat mogul Beyonce announced that she was expecting her first child with fellow entertainer Jay Z, many of her fans have been left wondering just when she intends to get into the studio and record her fifth album.
With the critical acclaim her R&B driven LP ‘4‘ is receiving, there are some who are hoping its follow up follows suit.
On the other hand, there are others who feel she should take a more Top 40 route to encourage greater sales figures and a guaranteed chance at nabbing multiple #1 singles.
Now’s the chance to let Beyonce know what you’re thinking.
Since she hit the scene back in 2008, Lady GaGa has been on the receiving end of many a criticism.
Labelled a copy-cat by sects of Madonna’s fan base and cited as being blasphemous by The Catholic League, Ms. Germanotta is one entertainer who very few have little to say about.
Now, readers of Billboard have shared their thoughts on ‘The Fame‘ singer.
Looking at her today, it’s hard believe that people once hailed Britney Spears as the 2nd coming of Janet Jackson. Indeed, although her PR team forged a convient likeness to fellow blonde Madonna, it was clear that Britney’s creative team was reading and applying pages of “Miss Janet” book. And by we mean no shade, rather a nod to her. Ms. Spears used to be one hell of a performer.
Case, point, example: this 2002 performance of ‘Boys’ from her Dream Within A Dream Tour, featuring the mighty Pharrell Williams, also masterminded the track.
Here you’ll see vintage Britney commanding the stage in a way only she could at the start of last decade. The downright ridiculous lip-syncing is offset by some intricate choreography – including a made-for-MTV breakdown – that she manages to execute effortlessly. She oozed a sexiness and a confidence even when simply walking across stage. And of course it doesn’t hurt that the song is a definite winner.
Aged 20 at the time, the ‘Circus’ singer was only 5 years into her recording career and was already performing like a seasoned world class act.
Unfortunately, fast forward 10 years later, Britney is merely a shadow of a shadow of a shadow of her former self, resorting to “armology”, “chairology”, and “wheel-me-around-the-stage-ology”. A sad reality, as her musical efforts continue to qualitatively stay on trend, garnering “hit” status in the process. Had she kept performing with such intensity, she would still have been THE biggest popstar on the planet – by way of undeniable fact and not PR fiction.
For, in what news that will serve to change the way albums chart on the Billboard 200 forever, the company has announced it is to introduce a new policy which will make scoring #1 albums all the more difficult for artists who feel they can ‘cheat’ their way to the top.
