Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
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Christina Aguilera Steals the Spotlight on ‘The Voice,’ Woos Three Singers
Christina Aguilera pretty much proved to be the alpha dog among her three male co-coaches on the debut episode of NBC's singing competiton 'The Voice,' taking over the show at will and essentially controlling the debates about which singers should be on what team.
Adam Levine Recruits Two of the Most Desired Contestants on ‘The Voice’
After spending much of the first half of tonight's premiere episode of 'The Voice' being teased by fellow coaches Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton and not getting any of singers to sign up with him, Maroon 5's Adam Levine made a strong comeback by recruiting two of the strongest contenders onto his team in the second half of the NBC singing competition.
Cee Lo Green Shares Smiles, Starts Building His Team on Week One of ‘The Voice’
A surprisingly underdressed Cee Lo Green found kind words and shared a big smile with nearly every contestant on the premiere of 'The Voice' tonight, and wound up with the first three members of his eight person singing crew.
Beastie Boys, ‘Hot Sauce Committee Part Two’ – Album Review
The new Beastie Boys album 'Hot Sauce Committee Part Two' finds them filtering the "everything-including-the kitchen-sink" method -- working in classic albums such as 'Check Your Head' and 'Ill Communication' through the more organic, self-played funk sounds of their all-instrumental 2007 album 'The Mix-Up.'
‘The Voice’ Rules Explained
Think you're ready for the premiere of 'The Voice' tonight on NBC? You gotta be careful, televised singing competitions can be dangerous if you don't know what's going on. Luckily for you, we're going to explain all the rules of 'The Voice' as best as we understand them.
Britney Spears Supports Nicki Minaj, Shows Up to HYPE Club
Looks like Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj are becoming fast friends in advance of their upcoming summer tour. Spears not only was in the crowd for Minaj's opening-act performance on Lil Wayne's L.A. concert, she attended the afterparty at HYPE nightclub as well.
Stefano Langone ‘Executed’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Yesterday, Stefano Langone was on top of the televised pop music world. Last night, not only was he voted off 'American Idol,' he was later 'executed' by Oscar-winning film actor Christoph Waltz on the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' show.
David Cook Performs New Single ‘The Last Goodbye’ on ‘American Idol’
David Cook once again returned to his old 'American Idol' stomping grounds, this time to deliver an energetic performance of his new single 'The Last Goodbye.' The song is the first taste of his upcoming sophomore album 'This Loud Morning.'
Lady Gaga – 25 Celebrity Encounters
In honor of Lady Gaga's 25th birthday, we've complied a gallery of photographs featuring just a small fraction of her celebrity encounters from these past few years. You'll see her meeting, posing and performing with stars such as Dr. Dre, Elton John and Beyonce (and even posing as a wax figure, of course, with pink-infatuated Perez Hilton)...
Jay-Z to Duet with Sade on Her Greatest-Hits Album Track
Much like a comet, Sade only appears on the music scene every few years, but she usually makes those brief visits count. And, it looks like her upcoming greatest-hits album, which will feature Jay-Z on a brand-new song entitled 'Moon & the Sky,' will be no exception.