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Fun.'s 'We Are Young' Gets Makeover by 30-Year-Olds

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:53:34 +0000

Fun.‘s ‘We Are Young’ has been remade as ‘We’re Not Young’ by a bunch of 30-somethings for ‘Sketchy,’ a weekly comedy series. Being young is a state of mind and 30 is the new 20, right? Yeah, keep telling yourself that. The lyrics are swapped out for references to getting fat, getting your s— together, [...]

Coldplay Share Clips of 'Princess of China' Video With Concert Goers

Scott Shetler — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:41:48 +0000

There's a video coming for the Coldplay and Rihanna collaboration 'Princess of China,' and some fans got a sneak peek on Tuesday at the British band's concert in Edmonton when clips from the video were shown during a performance of the song.

Bruno Mars Wins Song of the Year ASCAP Pop Music Award

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:26:26 +0000

Congrats are in order for pompadoured crooner Bruno Mars. He picked up the award for song of the year for his hit 'Just the Way You Are' at the 2012 ASCAP Pop Music Awards.

One Direction Talk Marriage + Least Hygienic Member With 'Fifi and Jules'

Jessica Sager — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:19:49 +0000

One Direction are getting good at pouring on the charm. In an interview with Australian radio show Fifi and Jules, the 'What Makes You Beautiful' record breakers dished on just about everything from nudity to anemia to marriage. Seriously!

Hologram Michael Jackson to Go on Tour With Jackson Brothers?

Scott Shetler — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:57:42 +0000

PopCrush readers, you may get your wish. The King of Pop is your overwhelming choice as the artist you'd most like to see 'resurrected' as a hologram. Now Jackie Jackson, inspired by the virtual appearance of Tupac Shakur at Coachella last weekend, tells E! Online that a hologram version of their brother Michael could join him and Jermaine, Tito and Marlon on next year's tour to support the Jacksons' new album.

Madonna Asked Adele to Perform at Super Bowl

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:46:11 +0000

Denied!

Madonna revealed to a U.K. TV show that she wanted British diva Adele to perform with her at the 2012 Super Bowl, but the 'Rolling in the Deep' singer had to decline because her voice was still on the mend from vocal cord surgery. That would have been quite a halftime show, wouldn't it?

Rihanna Rolled Her Coachella Blunt on Security Guard's Bald Head

Cristin Maher — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:46:02 +0000

Rihanna was hard to miss at 2012 Coachella, mostly because she spent a lot of time on top of her security guard's shoulders. While towering above the crowd, RiRi made the most of her escort's bald head, using the man's dome as a rolling surface so she could get her smoke on.

Is Justin Bieber the New Elvis Presley?

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:41:34 +0000

Justin Bieber is the prince of pop, but can he be the king? The 'Boyfriend' singer made quite an impression when he appeared on 'The Voice' on Tuesday night (April 17) to announce the June 19 release date for 'Believe.' He also confirmed that he will make yet another impression on the show's copious audience by performing on the season finale in three weeks.

See Pictures of Demi Lovato in a Bikini

Jessica Sager — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:52:35 +0000

We already know Demi Lovato is naturally beautiful. Now we get to see even more of the stunning starlet, as photos of a bikini-clad Lovato on the beach in Brazil have hit the Web. We’re used to seeing Lovato glammed up in gowns and rocker garb, but she looks just as amazing when she strips [...]

Katy Perry Nearly Has Wardrobe Malfunction at ASCAP Pop Music Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:20:23 +0000

Katy Perry's boobs are often a topic of conversation. From the singer celebrating their size to Sesame Street' yanking her segment for showing too much cleavage, Perry's twins are stars in their own right. At last night's (April 18) ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Hollywood, Perry nearly had a wardrobe malfunction involving her gals.

Lady Gaga + Producer Zedd Had the Magic Touch When Meeting

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:52:00 +0000

Lady Gaga found a new collaborator and tourmate in the form of DJ/producer Zedd, who remixed the title track and 'Marry the Night' for the remix reissue of 'Born This Way.' The man known as Zedd , who was born Anton Zaslavski, had a fairly simple meeting with the Mother Monster and the chemistry was instant. It was as though they had the magic touch when they met.

One Direction Member Harry Styles Loves Getting Naked

Cristin Maher — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:52 +0000

When it comes to choosing outfits for One Direction member Harry Styles, his favorite thing to wear is his birthday suit. Apparently, Styles just can’t resist getting naked. In fact, he likes it so much, it sometimes gets the ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ singer into trouble. “Harry likes to be naked all the time. He [...]

Rihanna Flirts With A$AP Rocky at Coachella

Scott Shetler — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:52 +0000

As much as she hates the subject, Rihanna's dating life is of interest to many fans and celebrity-watchers. Ryan Seacrest reported on his radio show that RiRi was spotted flirting with rapper A$AP Rocky over the weekend at Coachella.

American Idol Recap: Top 7 Perform Songs From Now + Then

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:12:44 +0000

On tonight's episode (April 18) of 'American Idol,' the Top 7 (since Jessica Sanchez earned the sole season save) performed a modern hit and a throwback classic from the soul era. Each singer performed twice, showing off different sides of their sonic personalities as the season starts to

Joshua Ledet Made Us Believe With Fantasia's 'I Believe' on 'American Idol'

Kathy Landin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:01:48 +0000

Joshua Ledet kicked off his ‘American Idol’ double header with the winning song by his personal idol and 'Idol' alum, Fantasia. He made believers out of all of us with an inspiring performance of ‘I Believe.’ And he couldn’t have matched it any better with is second round performance.

Jessica Sanchez Proves Herself With 'Fallin" + 'Try a Little Tenderness' on 'American Idol'

Cristin Maher — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:52:46 +0000

"Jessica doesn't deserve to be in the bottom three if she sang 'Yankee Doodle Dandee," mentor Jimmy Iovine said of Jessica Sanchez on 'American Idol' tonight. Sanchez was nearly booted from the competition last week -- she got a second chance after she was saved by the judges -- but she made a triumphant comeback with covers of Alicia Keys' 'Fallin'' and Otis Redding's 'Try a Little Tenderness.'

Skylar Laine Countrifies 'Born This Way' + 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:08:29 +0000

If Season 11's rocking country girl Skylar Laine wants to make it country, baby, it's okay. She was born that way. She countrified two non-country songs on 'American Idol' tonight (April 18) during both her performances. The contestants were asked to perform a modern song as as well as classic soul tune this evening and Laine did what she does best.

Phillip Phillips Had Jennifer Lopez Screaming 'Yes! Yes! Yes!' on 'American Idol'

Kathy Landin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:03:31 +0000

It was double songs all the way on ‘American Idol’ and who better to sing a double than the guy with a double name? Phillip Phillips started his “final seven” battle with some delicious ‘You Got It Bad’ by Usher. And now we’ve all got it bad, and can’t wait for our chance to meet up with Phillips in the midnight hour after his ‘In the Midnight Hour.’

Elise Testone Not Emotional Enough on 'American Idol' Covering Alicia Keys + Marvin Gaye

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:49:38 +0000

Elise Testone found herself in the bottom three once again last week, and this week she seemed more than determined to stake her claim in the competition and get herself off that lower rung. After joking that Testone seems to have a vacation home in the bottom three, Jimmy Iovine encouraged the vocalist to nail it this week.

'American Idol' Hopeful Hollie Cavanagh Takes on Adele + Dusty Springfield

Cristin Maher — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:40:19 +0000

Hollie Cavanagh was challenged to sing a new and an old song on tonight's episode of 'American Idol.' Each contestant was tasked with performing a hit from the 21st century in the first round of performances, and the Top 7 had to do live renditions of soul classics for their second (it was actually modeled after the late Dick Clark's program 'American Bandstand').

For her first song, our favorite British gal from the Lonestar State kicked off the show with Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep,' and Cavanagh sang Dusty Springfield's bluesy '60s hit 'Son of a Preacher Man.'

Colton Dixon Brings Back Rock Element With 'Bad Romance' + 'September' on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:31:36 +0000

Colton Dixon felt his past few ‘American Idol‘ performances lacked his patented rock element. He brought it back on tonight’s episode (April 18) where he was able to perform one modern song and one throwback. For his modern hit, he went outside of the box and tackled Lady Gaga‘s sassy ‘Bad Romance.’ The hopeful and [...]

Selena Gomez + Justin Bieber Smooch at Laker Game

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:59:52 +0000

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber had a busy night on Tuesday, April 17. She performed on 'Dancing With the Stars' while he revealed the 'Believe' release date (it's June 19) on 'The Voice.' The couple reunited at the Staples Center to take in a Laker game later that night and it was a PDA-filled public appearance. It was smooch city. They are young and so in love.

Ryan Seacrest Releases Statement About the Passing of Dick Clark

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:10:49 +0000

Dick Clark died this afternoon (April 18) at the age of 82. His friend and protégé Ryan Seacrest issued a short but emotional statement about Clark's passing. The entertainer died of a massive heart attack in Los Angeles.

Watch One Direction Impersonate One Another

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:17:44 +0000

One Direction found another surefire way to make their throng of female fans scream. While onstage during their trip to Sydney, Australia, the boys impersonated each other, generating plenty of feedback from the ladies on site. The boys know one another very well, working and playing together as they do. They were good-natured about the [...]

Snoop Dogg + Tupac Shakur + Notorious B.I.G. Among Interactive Hip-Hop Trading Cards

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:40:29 +0000

The old past time of trading baseball cards has gone to a new level thanks to trading-card company Platinum League. The company is releasing its "first-ever interactive hip-hop trading cards" on May 1. Rap icons Snoop Dogg, Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur are among the 100 artists featured in the collection.