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Leighton Meester Performs Alongside Weezer

Posted by Kathleen Kane Categories: Music, Television, Videos


From covering Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” to sharing the living room stage with Taylor Swift, Weezer’s front man Rivers Cuomo seems to enjoy cozying up to cute pop stars as of late. Cuomo has now moved on to aspiring pop princesses, like Leighton Meester.

During an All Hallow’s Eve show in New York, the Gossip Girl actress performed a supposedly-spontaneous duet for the band’s latest single,  “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To.”

While her voice is lost in the video (who wouldn’t be intimidated?), I’m more concerned about her multi-colored leggings, sci-fi-inspired jacket, and Amy Winehouse hair.

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Michael Jackson Too Shy For Madonna

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Rumors

Madonna and Michael JacksonSo if Madonna and Michael Jackson were good friends, why did we never hear a collaboration out of it? The Queen of Pop thought found the King to be “too shy.”

The “Revolver” singer spent weeks working with the King of Pop several years ago, but never recorded a duet with him because Michael was scared of Madonna’s “provocative” music.

“We spent a chunk of time together, and became friends, but it never happened. I wrote a bunch of words and presented them to him, and he didn’t want to go there. He didn’t want to be provocative. And I said, ‘Well, why come to me?’ I mean, that’s like asking Quentin Tarantino to not put any violence in his films. I felt like he was too inhibited, too shy.”

Madonna paid tribute to Michael in an emotional speech at the MTV Video Music Awards earlier this month. Even though she used the occasion to “say goodbye” to her old friend, the star admits that she can’t stop thinking about Michael, and the torment he faced at the hands of the media.

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Hard Working Rocker Mick Jagger

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Parties

Mick Jagger parties in limited amountsMuch to the shock of many, Sir Mick Jagger limits his fun.

The 66-year-old Rolling Stones singer, renowned for his hell raising behavior in his youth, makes sure that he gets the balance between work and enjoyment right in his life, but still indulges his wild side on occasions: “You can’t give into temptation all your life, otherwise you’d have no through line; you’d never get anything finished. But it’s absolutely no fun at all unless you give into temptation some of your life. If you never do, you’re really boring and dull.”

Jagger, who has seven children by four different women, also says that spending a lot of time in hotels has given him the inspiration to make his homes colorful and exciting.

He added to British Vogue: “Hotel life has influenced my decorative tastes quite negatively. Because you say, ‘Right, I don’t want any brown or beige.’ Because most hotels go in for neutral colors—they don’t want to offend anybody.”


John Lennon Wanted Out Before McCartney

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Break-ups, Divorce, Rants

John Lennon and Paul McCartney during happier days

A lost interview reveals that John Lennon told Paul McCartney he wanted “a divorce” months before The Beatles split.

The dialogue between with the guitarist and singer reveals that he told his co-songwriter of his intentions to split the band in September 1969, before the release of their last album Let It Be.

Until now, it has widely been thought that Paul was responsible for the group—which also featured Ringo Starr and George Harrison—splitting, when he quit the band in April 1970. In the taped interview, John said that he told Paul when they fell out at a record company meeting.

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Will.i.am Aims for Miami Dolphins

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Music, Sports

Will.i.am wants to join a football teamAfter jumping from record tracks to the big screen in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Will.i.am now aims for sports, proclaiming his desire to become an American football player.

The “Boom Boom Pow” rapper has taken to his blog to beg for a chance to try out for the Miami Dolphins: “I always wanted to play football, from the age of 10—that was my dream. I always loved the game of American football. I’m sad that I never followed my football dreams. Lately I’ve been thinking, is it too late to do it now? No way! I want to try out for the Miami Dolphins.”

The 34-year-old star goes on to boast about how quickly he can run—he even challenges 100m sprint world record holder Usain Bolt to a race—claiming his prowess would be an asset to any team.

Referring to former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson, will.i.am claimed, “I’m very fast, beyond fast. I’ve raced Jamal Anderson and I smoked his a*s. I am extremely fast and I’m proud of it. I take pride in my cheetah speed. So I want to put this talent to use.”


Michael Jackson is deathly ill, says InTouch Magazine

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Breaking News, Rumors

Michael Jackson sick

While is typically the punchlines of all sorts of jokes, he is now in a very serious condition, if InTouch sources are to be believed. The magazine is reporting that Michael Jackson is suffering from the rare genetic disease Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

award-winning investigative journalist Ian Halperin tells In Touch that he believes that the King of Pop is fighting for is life. “Michael has a very severe lung condition called Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency,” Halperin, a New York Times best-selling author, tells In Touch exclusively. “He’s had it for years but it’s gotten worse. He needs a lung transplant but may be too weak to go through with it. He also has emphysema and chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, which his doctors have had a lot of trouble stopping. It’s the bleeding that is the most problematic part. It could kill him.

Needing a transplant, but being too weak to get one done, is never a good combination. Couple that with chronic bleeding, and there is cause for much concern. And, of course, there is more on the actual disease itself.

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Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse: The Ugly Kiss

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Photos, Paparazzi Photos, Rumors

Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse

I’m not sure if this should be considered the grossest thing in some time - or simply the most fitting.

Earlier this week, troubled musicians Pete Doherty and spent some quality time together.  After a concert performance, the Babyshambles member continued his freedom celebration (he had just served 29 days in jail for a probation violation) at Winehouse’s London home.  When the party ended, the guest made sure to kiss his hostess goodbye.

While this was not a sight most people should see, it really does make sense.  I’m sure these two have far more in common than Pete and Kate Moss ever did.  It’s not like the model could ever live without good skin…or showers.

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Scarlett Johansson the Singer?

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Videos

While we’ve become used to seeing musicians evolve into Oscar-nominated thespians (e.g. , Queen Latifah), I can’t recall the last time an A-list actor has successfully made their mark in the music industry.  But does that mean they should stop trying?

On May 20th, will release her first album, Anywhere I Lay My Head.  Her first single, ‘Falling Down’, can be heard via her video below.  After listening to it, let us know what you think.  Should she stick to starring in Woody Allen films…or could she possibly have a side career in music?

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Ashlee Simpson Reportedly Pregnant

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Engagements, Pregnancies, Rumors

Ashlee Simpson, Pete WentzI guess this calls for another round of congratulations?

According to Us Magazine, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz may have had more than one reason to get engaged.  The couple is also reportedly pregnant.

The two confirmed the nuptial news last week, sometime after the Fall Out Boy star asked papa Joe for approval.  (Assuming the rumor is true, I doubt the patriarch was really given much of a choice.)

I must say, this pregnancy probably couldn’t have come at a much better time for the Simpson clan.  As it is, I think both Ashlee and Jessica have more than enough time in their career schedules to watch over the babe.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z: Headed to the Altar?

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Engagements, Rumors

Beyonce, Jay-ZCould this simply be an April Fool’s joke…or is that what they’d like you to believe?

According to People, and Jay-Z have finally taken the next step in their relationship:  They’ve secured a marriage license.  A source tells the magazine that the lovebirds - who have been together since 2002 - obtained the paperwork earlier today in Scarsdale, New York.

Assuming the rumors are true, that means we should probably expect to hear wedding bells for the musicians sometime very soon.  The license hits its expiration date in 60 days.

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