Along with higher ratings, many anticipated season 2 of The Voice would bring with it the chart return of Christina Aguilera.
Yet, the curtain fell on the latest series without a morsel of new material from the diva.
Fret not, though. For, it appears the 31 year old has been diligently working on music on the low.
She may not have much of one, yet Cheryl Cole is gearing up to perform on The Voice (UK).
Details after the jump…
Just as one diva enters, another maybe looking to exit. Despite spending last summer teasing the possibilities of not returning, ‘Love Don’t Cost a Thing’ hitmaker Jennifer Lopez still signed onto her second season aboard the judging panel of ‘American Idol’.
Now, as the May 23rd season finale approaches, the actress/singer is singing a different tune about a third season. Taking to ‘Ellen’ with ‘What To Expect When You’re Expecting’ co-star Cameron Diaz, Lopez dishes on the possibility of her return to ‘Idol’…or lack thereof.
Guess not even $20 million is enough to keep the songstress seated…
Easily the worst kept secret in the media-scape, today saw Britney Spears‘ role as a judge on The X Factor USA confirmed. Finally.
An undeniable coup for Fox and Simon Cowell, the move ensures the show is a cemented hot topic pre, while, and post-airing. A relative stroke of genius given NBC’s decision to air season 3 of rival show The Voice at the same time this Fall (instead of next February).
After all, if the ratings follow the competitive patten of both shows’ key players, Spears and Christina Aguilera, the big X looks poised to come out on top. Yet, at what price?
Almost 7 years have passed since Britney could perform or remember a simple 8-count. A tragic far cry from the air of “show-stopper” that defined her early-mid career. And that’s not to mock the 30 year old. Indeed, well-documented are the emotional and mental strains that have plagued her personally. Strains only those who’ve reached such dizzy heights of stardom could even begin to fathom. Strains, that for all the milking of her “brand”, are still overwhelmingly apparent (see: stunt doubles, lack of spark, hyper-controlled interviews, and the like).
One has to wonder, then, if The X Factor as an apt platform to rehabilitate her image – especially given the fragility of her “everything” at present. As the likes of Nicole Scherzinger learnt last year, public scrutiny is a guarantee on such a show; and while Spears’ hefty $15 million pay-packet is certain to include all sorts of clauses to ensure she come across “present” courtesy of the producers, there’ll be no hiding once the live shows commence.
Unlike many, our gripe comes not from her inability to sing live. It simply stems from the question of why is Spears signing on to look for the X Factor in others when her own has been missing for years?
From this vantage-point, Spears simply needed a lengthy break to re-discover “self”, with her performer “spark” following organically thereafter. How doing that in front of the public will help her remains to be seen. What is palpable, though, is that her stint on the show has all the makings of car-crash TV. And while we’re hoping to be proven wrong, like many we’ll be watching expecting the worst. Sigh…
The news we’ve all been waiting is finally here.
Yes, after months of speculation, Britney Spears has confirmed that she is to judge alongside Simon Cowell, LA Reid and Demi Lovato on X Factor USA, season 2.
Official release below…
Queen of Pop Madonna may be used to making headlines and history, but the last few weeks has seen her doing so for all the wrong reasons. As fans may recall, despite notching her 5th consecutive #1 album (8th overall) with ‘MDNA’, the album plummeted down charts in historic fashion – giving her the largest drop in Billboard history. Coupled with photographs circulating in press of her eldest daughter Lourdes puffing cigarettes, it’s safe to say it just hasn’t been the best times for ol’ Madge.
Hard at work at her sure-to-be stellar tour, the Grammy-winning diva sat down with Rock Center’s Brian Williams to dish on the aforementioned topics and more in a very candid interview. The uncharacteristically relaxed diva also talked about the challenges she’s faced selling records.
With reports surfacing today indicating Madge’s visit on the show boosted its ratings over 40%, see what all the fuss was about after the jump:
And ‘The Game’ goes on!
BET revealed at the Upfronts 2012 presentation to their advertisers today that their hit dramedy will play on for a 6th season.
Details below…
Amidst much tabloid speculation, ‘Toxic’ tinwoman Britney Spears is reportedly set to close a deal with Simon Cowell that will see her occupy a seat on next season’s X Factor USA to the tune of a cool $15 million.
Replacing fellow pop starlets Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul, the deal, which insiders expect to be announced in the coming days, will make Spears the second highest paid reality talent show judge ever – bested only by Jennifer Lopez‘s hefty $20 million payout for this year’s ‘American Idol’.
While some argue the move screams of desperation on behalf of Cowell, the addition of Spears will undoubtedly spark interest in the show which saw unfavorable ratings in its first American season. But, what about Britney?
Despite not suffering much of a ratings dip, the last series of The X Factor UK drew the harshest criticism in the show’s history.
Somewhat expected due to the all-new panel (which saw Kelly Rowland, Gary Barlow, and Tulisa Contostavlos join the melee), the media proceded to pelt each week with a succession of anti-X Factor stories.
A practice which dented both the show’s reputation and the ego of creator Simon Cowell – who left his role as a judge in 2010 to focus on the US version.
And though still one of Britain’s most-watched entities, Cowell has this week gone on record to tease axing the show, while it’s ahead. The 52 year old is apparently so far gone with his stance that he’s already conceptualised a replacement should the forthcoming 9th season suffer further decline:
Via Digital Spy…
Speaking at the press launch of Britain’s Got Talent, Cowell said:
“In a year’s time we might say, ‘Right, that’s the end of The X Factor. Let’s start something new. I’d rather fall off the cliff on numbers than deteriorate slowly.
We have something in development which could replace The X Factor. Most things in music, fashion or TV tend to be across a ten-year period.
The great test of success is if you can transcend a decade. I believe we can do it again if we’re prepared to be brave.”
Light on drama these days, ‘American Idol’ shocked viewers this morning by announcing the sudden departure of contestant Jermaine Jones.
According to reports, producers decided to safe-guard the show’s “family friendly” image by axing the New Jersey vocal coach for not disclosing his criminal record. One which features arrests for violent conduct and giving police a false name, as well as alleged outstanding warrants.
Jones was confronted with the news by the show’s producers in tense scenes that are set to air during tonight’s episode on Fox.
Taking to Twitter today, the 25 year old (dubbed the the “gentle giant”) wrote:
‘Awww I will no longer b on the show.’
However, the tweet was swiftly removed, likely at the request of Idol so as to whip up buzz, speculation, and ultimately ratings going into tonight’s show.
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The quest for stardom sees some folk do anything to nab the spotlight (i.e. go on a such a show, hoping it’d cleanse a dodgy past). That said, we’d put good money on Jones knowing “this” was a likelihood and simply wanting to use it as a springboard. Needless to say, it’ll be interesting to see how this plays out.
Peep Jones in action below…
Oprah Winfrey is not playing.
For, in a bid to ensure the rising ratings of OWN stay on that path, the former talk show host has tapped Lady GaGa.
The paw purveyor and her mother, Cynthia Germonatta, sat down with Winfrey recently, discussing everything from the singer’s astronomical rise, to the effect of her superstar status on her family.
A sure to be intriguing watch, the interview (which airs this Sunday on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’) follows O’s emotional sit-down with the family of the late, great Whitney Houston. A chat which, for all the critique it drew before airing (from the likes of yours truly), ended up being both tasteful and strangely uplifting.
Check out the preview of GaGa’s episode below…
The loss of Whitney Houston last month is one the music world is healing from slowly, yet surely. However, “regrouping” is a process that’s proving difficult for the late superstar’s family.
Nonetheless, the Houston clan have allowed Oprah Winfrey to interview them about how they’re coping after the singer’s sudden death.
Set to air on the mogul’s OWN network this Sunday, another preview of the emotionally charged chat on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ has been released.
The clip features the songbird’s sister-in-law and closest friend, Patricia Houston, relay her fears for the singer in her final days.
Video awaits below…
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