3OH!3 announce new album and single

3OH!3 have announced details of their new album 'Omens', which releases on June 17th. Their new single ‘Back to Life’ is set to release two weeks prior on June 3rd.

Over the past year, the band have been writing, recording, producing and mixing their new album 'Omens' in their native Colorado. Commenting on what we can expect from the new release, Nathanial Motte says:

“We’ve learned so much about songwriting and production as well as the actual logistical and technical side of making a record, so we really wanted to explore the idea of allowing this record to showcase who we are as musicians.”

Check out the video for new single 'Back To Life', below.

Billboard Reveals Hot 100 March Madness Winner

SCREAM AND SHOUT!!!!

After three weeks of voting and hundreds of thousands of responses, we have a champion of the second annual Hot 100 March Madness -- and she looks a lot like last year's winner! Will.i.am & Britney Spears' "Scream & Shout" was voted the best song to reach the Top 5 of the Hot 100 chart over the past year, emerging from a field of 32 and giving Spears a repeat victory after the pop princess claimed the 2012 crown with "Hold It Against Me." Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" streaked into the Finals, but was no match for the pop star duo that met it in the final round. Scream, shout, let it all out -- Will.i.am and Britney Spears are your Hot 100 March Madness 2013 champs!



From April 1, 2012 through the charts dated March 9, 2013, there have been exactly 32 songs that appeared in the Top 5 of the Hot 100 chart. The head-to-head match-ups within this year's bracket were decided arbitrarily, and after four rounds of voting throughout the month of March, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" and "Scream & Shout" emerged from their respective sides of the bracket. Click here to see the original bracket.

Looking back at the Finals of this year's Hot 100 March Madness, Will.i.am & Britney Spears began the final round of voting with a steady but not overwhelming lead over Kelly Clarkson, hovering around the 60 percent mark of the overall vote. In the final hours of voting, however, the diehards came out in droves: "Scream & Shout" finished with 84 percent of the final vote, giving the song its most lopsided victory in the entire competition! Comparatively, "Hold It Against Me" garnered 73 percent of fan votes last year, when the No. 1 single took down Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream."

Over the course of its five match-ups, "Scream & Shout" defeated One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful," Maroon 5's "One More Night," Katy Perry's "Wide Awake," P!nk's "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" and Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" to win Hot 100 March Madness 2013 championship. Congratulations to Will.i.am and Britney Spears, and thanks to all who voted!

Check out the "Scream & Shout" music video, and be sure to discuss the overall competition in the comments section.

JWOWW Joins one life to live

News of Jenni “JWOWW” Farley heading to TOLN’s “One Life to Live” had been brewing all day today as fans of the soap began noticing interesting messages posted on Twitter including one from “JWOWW” herself when she tweeted, “Heading out to the set of one hot new show! Can you guess where I’ll be making an appearance this week?” The tweet was accompanied by an image that showed her in the “OLTL” hair and makeup room getting prepared for her scenes.

In a press release issued just a short time ago, The OnLine Network has announced that Farley, who is best known for her MTV series “Jersey Shore” and “Snooki & JWOWW”), would be joining the cast of the series in the recurring role of Nikki, a bartender hired at “Shelter,” the new trendy nightclub owned by Blair Cramer (Kassie DePaiva).

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While filming scenes, Farley got some acting tips from co-star Josh Kelly (Cutter Wentworth), who demonstrated the infamous “pretend” slap.

“One Life to Live” premieres Monday, April 29 on Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes.

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JENNI “JWOWW” FARLEY LANDS A NEW JOB IN LLANVIEW ON THE POPULAR DRAMA “ONE LIFE TO LIVE” SET FOR DEBUT ON THE ONLINE NETWORK ON APRIL 29TH Fuhgeddaboudit! Things are about to get rowdy in Llanview as Jenni “JWOWW” Farley (MTV’s ‘Jersey Shore’ and ‘Snooki & JWOWW’) gets a new recurring role on the popular drama “One Life To Live,” which is re-launching on April 29th on Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes thanks to The Online Network. On Thursday, March 28, JWOWW taped her scenes on the “One Life To Live” set in Stamford, CT. JWOWW plays Nikki, a bartender hired at the trendy nightclub Shelter, who in true JWOWW fashion, can mix an Alabama Slammer as well as she can flirt with customers. As Shelter’s newest barmaid, club owner Blair Cramer (Kassie DePaiva) knows that it’s best to keep an eye on Nikki so things don’t get out of control. While on set, JWOWW got some acting tips from Josh Kelly, who plays con man Cutter Wentworth. Things got out of control after Kelly showed JWOWW how to do a “pretend” slap. After a brief demonstration, Kelly asked JWOWW to slap, and she really did! JWOWW, starred on MTV’s reality series “Jersey Shore,” and can currently be seen in season two of the hit spin-off “Snooki & JWOWW.” In addition to her television success, JWOWW has written a book and has launched several successful brands. For more information about JWOWW, please visit her website at http://jwoww.com/. In an announcement earlier this year, Prospect Park’s The Online Network revealed its plans to re-introduce the beloved franchise, through a groundbreaking content deal that will bring premium first-run, broadcast-quality programming to a mass market audience via the Internet. Brand new 30-minute episodes of “One Life to Live” will be launched each weekday and available to stream online in HD (when available) via the free Hulu.com service and to subscribers of Hulu Plus making these venerable dramas available in a new format that suits the viewing habits of the digital generation. In addition, the iTunes Store will offer both series via iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple TV and Mac or PC. About Prospect Park Prospect Park is a media and production company founded in 2009 by entertainment industry veterans Jeffrey Kwatinetz and former Disney Studios head Rich Frank. Along with successful film and music divisions, the company’s television group has numerous shows in development and breakout network hits airing including “Royal Pains” and “Wilfred.” More information about TOLN series will soon be available at www.TOLN.com and www.theonlinenetwork.com or follow The Online Network on Twitter (@toln ). For news and information about “One Life to Live,” connect via Facebook or follow the series on Twitter at www.facebook.com/onelifetolive or @onelifetolive

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Hilary Duff joins Two and a Half Men

Hilary Duff ‏@HilaryDuff 7h
So excited to be joining the cast of @TwoHalfMen_CBS this week! I get to play a crazy drunk girl, funnnn!!

https://twitter.com/hilaryduff!

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Exclusive: Two and a Half Men Nabs Hilary Duff The pieces of Two and a Half Men‘s season finale puzzle are falling into place. On the heels of our scoop that Taxi‘s Marilu Henner will guest-star in the Season 10 finale as the grandmother of a young woman Walden (played by Ashton Kutcher) is dating, TVLine can now confirm exclusively that erstwhile Lizzie McGuire Hilary Duff has been tapped to play the ingenue in question, Stacey. Men‘s season finale is scheduled to air May 9. http://tvline.com/2013/04/02/two-and-a-half-men-hilary-duff-season-10-spoilers/

Demi official tracklisting

01. Heart Attack
02. Made in the USA
03. Without the Love
04. Neon Lights
05. Two Pieces
06. Nightingale
07. In Case
08. Really Don't Care (featuring Cher Lloyd)
09. Fire Starter
10. Something That We're Not
11. Never Been Hurt
12. Shouldn't Come Back
13. Warrior

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Review: The Saturdays- What About Us

The Saturdays- What About Us   9.5/10


This has really turned into one of my favorite songs at the moment.  First of all of the the band itself is great.  All of them sing and they are really nice from what I have seen.  Second of all the song is fantastic.  Just yesterday I legit repeated this song for over an hour.  I will admit this song is grower.  Back to the song.  At the beginning the way the song starts of is great and it had a bit of a tropical feel to it.  When we get to chorus that's when the song takes off.  There is just so much energy there and the melodies and harmonies are amazing.  I also love that everyone sings in this song and the breakdown is really really good.  Then Una's ad libs towards the end of the song is phenomenal.  Although it's a dance song it's unlike the other songs because it's less dub step which to me brings a more realness to the song.  I think it's connects more to a person because of the realness.Overall this song is simply amazing.

Nicole Interview

Nicole Scherzinger is getting surprisingly reflective in a new interview with The Independent, in which the 34-year-old former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman confesses that she wishes she was "more slutty" because it might have helped her career.

When talking about her sexually suggestive duet with 50 Cent, "Right There," she says, "With these kind of songs, I don't feel I have to justify myself to anyone. I come from the most religious family -- my grandfather is a priest -- and if they support me in all this, and they do, then I'm OK. I'm being sassy and classy; I'm having fun. I'm not coming from a dark place. To be honest with you, I sometimes wish I were more slutty. I'd probably be a lot more successful if I were."

To make it in the industry, Scherzinger claims, you have to "sell your soul to the devil."

And has she?

"No, I haven't. That's probably why I haven't quite reached the top of my mountain. I mean, where's my Tony Award, my Grammy, my Oscar? Why don't I have any of those things yet?" she asks.

In the candid interview, she also reveals she was instructed to lose weight the moment she joined the Pussycat Dolls and became increasingly self-conscious about her body. She ended up battling bulimia for more than a decade.

"You know, I didn't have the confidence to go around in all that lingerie," she says about that time. "I'm a crazy bitch now, of course, and I'm all over that, I love it, I embrace it. But back then? Back then, I wasn't comfortable at all. I'd never worn stuff like that in my life."

Though she says she's glad she eventually revealed her eating disorder secret on a VH1 documentary, she also admits she was initially embarrassed about it.

"As soon as I did open up about it, I regretted it. I felt humiliated, I didn't want it to be screened. I didn't want the world to see that side of me. But now I'm so glad they have," she says. "The impact I've had on other sufferers is just ... I can't tell you, it's so amazing. That I am now in a position to give strength, and support, to others ... It's awesome."

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Fifth Harmony News

Fifth Harmony spent last night recording their debut album together in LA, after all meeting up together for the first time since XF. The girls spent the day before with Demi Lovato performing in the grand opening of LA's new TopShop. They tweeted multiple pictures from the studio last night and announced that they are working with producer and writer, Julian Bunetta, who worked on One Direction's new album, Take Me Home, writing and producing the hit songs, 'C'mon C'mon', 'I Would', 'They Don't Know About Us', 'She's Not Afraid', and 'Loved You First'.


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They didn't stop with Julian Bunetta, they have now been working with Sam Watters, Michael Biancaniello, August Rigo, Toby Gad, and Ali Tamposi.

> Sam Watters is most famously known for being in the 90's boy band, Color Me Badd. He produced the groups biggest single, I Wanna Sex You Up, which reached #2 on Billboards Hot 100. After the disbanding of the group, he went on to produce and write hit songs including Natasha Bedingfield's Love Like This, Kelly Clarkson's All I Ever Wanted, The Saturdays' Missing You, Jording Sparks' Battlefield, and Zedd & Matthew Koma's Spectrum.
> August Rigo isn't a producer but a writer, and a damn good one. He has written the famous songs of One Direction's Gotta Be You, Justin Bieber's Stuck In The Moment & U Smile, Iyaz's Solo, Cheryl Cole's Better To Lie, and Sean Kingston's Party All Night (Sleep All Day).
> Toby Gad is probably well known enough. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the game. He has done tracks such as Beyonce's If I Were A Boy, Demi Lovato's Skyscraper & For The Love Of A Daughter, The Veronica's Untouched, Cher Lloyd's Dub On The Track, One Direction's Taken, Selena Gomez & Pixie Lott's We Own The Night, Fergie's Big Girls Don't Cry, Kelly Clarkson's Einstein & The War Is Over, Selena Gomez's Bang Bang Bang & A Year Without Rain, and many many more.
> Ali Tamposi is less known, but not less credited, she recorded a video with the girls today, she has worked with some great artists as well. She worked on writing Kelly Clarkson's Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You), Christina Aguilera's Empty Words & All Around The World, Cher Lloyd's RIOT!, Beyonce's Save The Hero, and Ciara's One Woman Army.

Will I Am sets #willpower release date

April 9-th

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will.i.am ‏@iamwill 1 month from now #willpower will be out in the world...I spent so much time searching & finding #willpower... its close its coming #cantwait

Demi might return to the xfactor

Simon Cowell phoned in to “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” to talk upcoming season 3 of The X Factor and revealed amidst rumors it’s very likely that judge Demi Lovato will be back!
With Britney Spears and L.A. Reid out, there’s been speculation as to who will be joining the panel for this upcoming season, but one judge we have a good feeling about is the 20-year-old “Heart Attack” singer.
Demi Lovato Talks X Factor Status And New Song “Heart Attack”
Simon hinted: “Nothing is official but I liked having Demi on the show. She’s fun to work with…I think we’d be crazy not to have her back.”
Sounds like a yes to us!
The X Factor season 3 auditions kick off today at USC’s Galen Center in Los Angeles.

Demi's Heart Attack to debut..

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1551233/demi-lovatos-heart-attack-inside-the-big-debut-week

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After performing "Heart Attack" for the first time at an Orlando concert on March 2, Lovato will tour Asia in the second half of the month. According to Snow, the "Heart Attack" music video will be out sometime in April. The label has yet to set a street date for the album, but he says it will expand Demi’s appeal beyond her core, primarily teenaged "Lovatics" fanbase. "It's going to be a very consistent record in terms of its feel," Snow says. "Even though she's only 20, there's certainly an effort to broaden her demographic."

Been Sick

Sorry for not posting I have been really sick for the past few days but I have just started feeling better this morning.

Demi Lovato May Have To Pick Music Or 'X Factor'

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1702133/demi-lovato-music-x-factor-decision.jhtml

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While "X Factor" judges L.A. Reid and Britney Spears have already confirmed they will not be returning, judging from what she told MTV News, Demi Lovato still seems to be mulling her decision over. "It's hard 'cause at the end of the day, I'm a musician. So, I could take the opportunity to tour, and, you know, I have to be a business woman and I have to like balance it out on both aspects," she told MTV News last week. "But, at the same time I had some much fun. And I would love to go back." "It's just a matter of making things work," she added. "And, you never know, I may do both; I may just pick one or the other." Her uncertainty is there even as auditions press on for season three. The show will be holding a round of auditions as soon as March 6 in the L.A. area. If she should join Simon Cowell on the show, she already knows who she wants to have by her side on the mentoring panel. "I would love to see Lady Gaga," Lovato said of the singer. "I don't know if that's possible or not." (As it turns out, it could very well happen as Gaga just canceled her Born This Way Ball tour after being injured.) While Lovato's "X Factor" future is unclear, there's one thing we do know: Her new single "Heart Attack" is coming March 4, and she's planning on getting real. "And the title is just about falling in love and taking that risk," she told us. "But, she's terrified and, by 'she,' I mean me. But, I think everyone comes to a point where they feel very vulnerable in falling in love and that's what I'm talking about."

Lindsay Lohan Gets Her Ass Kicked in Legal Fight w/ Pitbull

http://www.tmz.com/2013/02/21/lindsay-lohan-pitbull-lawsuit-loses-give-me-everything/

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Pitbull didn't just win his legal war with Lindsay Lohan ... he ANNIHILATED HER ... TMZ has learned. We broke the story ... Lohan sued the rapper in 2011 for using her name in his hit song "Give Me Everything" ... when he dropped the line, "I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan." Lohan claimed Pitbull never got permission to use her name ... and therefore he had no right to profit off of it. But today a New York federal judge sided with Pitbull ... ruling that Lindsay is dead wrong on the law -- because the song is a work of art protected by the 1st amendment PLUS Lindsay's barely even mentioned in it. The judge also ruled ... Lindsay's allegations that she suffered emotional distress are also BS. The case has been dismissed. Dale.

Adele in the Begining of her new album

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/adele-ive-been-singing-nursery-rhymes-20130210

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New mother Adele answered a few questions backstage at the Grammy Awards. You’re very private about the baby, but can you talk about balancing being a wonderful artist with being a mother now? I’ve been up since 6 a.m., so I’m quite tired. It’s nice, I haven’t been as stressed out. You have to prioritize what you get stressed about when you have a child. I’ve been getting my mind around it. Normally I love getting my hair and make-up done, but this time I was like, 'Get off, get off!' Can you say anything about the next album? I’m not very far along at all. I’m having lots of meetings. I’ve been in L.A. the whole time since the Globes and I’ll be here till the Oscars. So I’m having lots of meetings, but I’ve been out of the loop, really. I’ve just been singing my baby nursery rhymes, so I don’t really know what’s cool and what’s not. I’m definitely going to visit with Paul Epworth and talk about doing that again. How do you feel about performing at the Oscars? I’ll be shitting myself! Sounds exciting.   Sorry for not posting a whole lot but news has been super slow. MH

Kylie Minogue Joins Jay-Z's Roc Nation, Will Release Single

Kylie Minogue has joined Jay Z's Roc Nation family, the label and entertainment company announced Wednesday. The Aussie singer's U.S. publicist confirms to Billboard that the partnership is for management services, while she is still signed to Parlophone as a recording artist.

"We would like to welcome Aussie singer, recording artist, songwriter, actress and designer Kylie Minogue to the Roc Nation family!" the statement reads. "In a career now spanning 25 years, Kylie has released 11 studio albums, two live CDs, eight live concert DVDs, a greatest hits double album, and multiple video packages. She has released over 50 hit singles worldwide, including the Grammy-winning Come Into My World, and has sold more than 68 million albums worldwide. Needless to say, we’re excited to have Kylie join the Roc fam."

Minogue has already been added to the "Management" section of Roc Nation's site. She joins artists ranging from Rihanna, Solange, M.I.A, Shakira and Timbaland, another recent addition, on their roster.

Meanwhile, an industry source tells Billboard Minogue will release a new single "soon." She's been at work on a new studio album since at least the spring of 2012, as previously reported.

The forthcoming studio album will follow 2010's "Aphrodite," which debuted and peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached No. 1 in the U.K. It generated four No. 1 singles on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs chart: "All the Lovers," "Get Outta My Way," "Better Than Today" and "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)."

She supported the "Aphrodite" album by touring the world with the Aphrodite Les Folies/Aphrodite Live tour in 2011. The 77-show trek visited more than 20 countries. Of the tour's 41 concerts reported to Billboard Boxscore, Minogue grossed $32.5 million and finished 2011 with the No. 21 highest-grossing tour of the year.

The pop star's first single, "The Locomotion," was released in her native homeland of Australia in 1987. In her over quarter-century career, she has issued 11 studio albums and more than 50 singles.

She had been managed by Terry Blamey since her debut, and amicably parted ways with Blamey in January.

Rihanna Covers Rolling Stone, Talks Chris Brown, Katy Perry

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Rihanna sizzles on the sultry cover of Rolling Stone’s latest issue. A long-haired RiRi poses for a close-up, shot by famed photographer Terry Richardson. This marks her second time gracing the cover of the music magazine (Her first was in 2011). RS interviewed the “Diamonds” singer at her $12 million Pacific Palisades mansion for their cover story entitled “Crazy in Love,” where she opens up like never before about her reconciliation with Chris Brown. “I decided it was more important for me to be happy,” the 24-year-old singer tells the magazine. “I wasn’t going to let anybody’s opinion get in the way of that. Even if it’s a mistake, it’s my mistake. After being tormented for so many years, being angry and dark, I’d rather just live my truth and take the backlash. I can handle it.” While they’ve had a tumultuous past, their relationship has changed for the better. “You see us walking somewhere, driving somewhere, in the studio, in the club, and you think you know. But it’s different now,” she explains. “We don’t have those types of arguments anymore. We talk about shit. We value each other. We know exactly what we have now, and we don’t want to lose that.” But if Brown was to repeat his mistakes, she won’t tolerate it. “He doesn’t have the luxury of fucking up again,” says RiRi. “That’s just not an option. I can’t say that nothing else will ever go wrong. But I’m pretty solid in the knowing that he’s disgusted by that. And I wouldn’t have gone this far if I ever thought that was a possibility.” Read the full interview when the issue hits newsstands on Friday, January 31.

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RIhanna has gotten a lot of heat for reuniting with her ex, Chris Brown. But the singer says she doesn't care what anyone thinks. In the Feb. 14, 2013, issue of Rolling Stone (out Friday), Rihanna opens up about Chris Brown, her plane tour and John Mayer dating Katy Perry. On even her best friend not being allowed to talk to her about Chris Brown: "I just felt like, why bother? Nobody else is going through it. Nobody would understand." On being mad at Chris Brown for a really long time: "I wanted him to know what it felt like to lose me. To feel the consequences of that. So when that (stuff) came back it hit me like a ton of bricks. Like, God, you've got to be kidding right now. But I got real with myself, and I just couldn't bury the way I felt." On knowing she would be opening herself up to criticism for reuniting with Chris Brown: "But I decided it was more important for me to be happy, and I wasn't going to let anybody's opinion get in the way of that. Even if it's a mistake, it's my mistake. After being tormented for so many years, being angry and dark, I'd rather just live my truth and take the backlash. I can handle it." On people being upset about her reunion with Chris Brown: "When you add up the pieces from the outside, it's not the cutest puzzle in the world. You see us walking somewhere, driving somewhere, in the studio, in the club, and you think you know. But it's different now. We don't have those types of arguments anymore. We talk about (stuff). We value each other. We know exactly what we have now, and we don't want to lose that." On the opinion that Chris Brown still hasn't changed, based on his behavior: "I know it comes off like that. And it doesn't help. For a long time he was really angry, and he felt like he couldn't get away from it, no matter what he did. But there's so many reasons why I ever reconsidered having him in my life. He's not the monster everybody thinks. He's a good person. He has a fantastic heart. He's giving and loving. And he's fun to be around. That's what I love about him – he always makes me laugh. All I want to do is laugh, really – and I do that with him." On believing that Chris Brown has changed: "Of course everybody has their opinion about him, because of what he's done. That will always be there. But he made a mistake, and he's paid his dues. He's paid so much. And I know that's not a place he would ever want to go back to. And sometimes people need support and encouragement, instead of ridicule and criticism and bashing." On being the one to support Chris Brown: "Wait. You think I'm here to rehabilitate Chris? No, no, no. That is not my purpose. Trust me. I could have done that from the jump if I thought that was my job. My job was to take care of myself – and I did. I wouldn't be here if I didn't think Chris was ready." On people being worried about her with Chris Brown: "I know. And trust me – it makes me feel great to know that people care. I guess it's just something that will show with time. There's nothing I could say that would convince you right now. But we're in a great place. And I can't ever see us going back." On how much she will put up with from Chris Brown going forward: "Listen, I'll tell you right now: I don't have to take it. If he gives me that again, here's what I give him: nothing. I just walk away. He doesn't have that luxury of (expletive) up again. That's just not an option. I can't say that nothing else will go wrong. But I'm pretty solid in knowing that he's disgusted by that. And I wouldn't have gone this far if I ever thought that was a possibility." On not mistaking her love for weakness: "I could never identify with that word, 'weak.' I couldn't have come out of this if I was weak. No way." On making her latest album, Unapologetic: "We didn't even plan to put out an album last year. But after about six months, I got an itch to go back to the studio. Making music is like shopping for me. Every song is like a new pair of shoes. I love these I have, these look great – but what's new?" On the plane tour to promote Unapologetic: "Oh, I had a great time. The fun never stopped for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. And it definitely brought a lot of awareness to the album – which was the whole point." On calling her album Unapologetic as an answer to everyone who thinks she should be a better role model: "I could never tell a 10-year-old to look at me, because I know I'm not perfect. That's not what I signed up for." On reports that she'd fallen out with Katy Perry over Perry's decision to date John Mayer: "Katy Perry can date anyone she wants. Besides, who the (expletive) am I to say anything? I could never give relationship advice to anybody!" On if she wants to have babies someday: "Hell, yeah. But I wish I could order them."

The Voice: Adam Levine Invites Hillary Scott to Guest Mentor

Hillary Scott of country group, Lady Antebellum will join Adam Levine on The Voice 4 as a guest mentor, reports Access Hollywood. Via Access Hollywood

“I was so happy that Hillary was interested in coming on The Voice to mentor my team,” Adam told Access. “Maroon 5 and I recorded a song with her for our last studio album and we had a great time collaborating in the studio.”

“She is an incredible performer and artist. I know my team will be able to learn a lot from her.”

“I was so excited to join Adam for a couple days on The Voice, Hillary told Access. “It’s an honor to mentor his team… he’s going to have some tough choices to make!”

Hillary threw a friendly jab at coach, Blake Shelton, who has already announced that pop singer, Sheryl Crow, will be his mentor for season 4, “I’m sure [we’ll have] way more fun than Blake’s team!”

The Voice returns to NBC on March 25th.

Beyonce Talks Lip sync Controversy, Destiny's Child, Tour

Beyonce was on a mission today to PROVE she can sing the national anthem like a pro – belting out a LIVE version of the “Star-Spangled Banner” moments ago on TV … without the help of a backing track ... and she KILLED IT. Beyonce was at the news conference for her upcoming Super Bowl halftime show when she launched into the impromptu performance -- and when she finished the song, she simply said, “Any questions?” During the conference, Bey was asked about the lip-syncing situation at the Presidential Inauguration last week, and she admitted she used a backing track -- claiming, "I am a perfectionist ... I did not have time to rehearse with the orchestra [at the Inauguration]. It was a live television show and a very important moment for me." Beyonce added, "Due to the weather, due to the delay, due to no proper sound check, I did not feel comfortable taking the risk … so I decided to sing along with my pre-recorded track, which is very common in the music industry. And I’m very proud of my performance." When asked about a possible Destiny’s Child reunion at this Sunday's halftime show – Beyonce hedged on the answer. So let this settle it once and for all ... girl can sing.

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In a little over 72 hours, Beyoncé will headline the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show. Before she takes the field at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, the 31-year-old singer went in front of reporters at a press conference on Thursday. First, she put the lip-syncing controversy to rest once and for all by singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” live, receiving roaring applause from reporters. Once that was out of the way, she discussed her performance of the National Anthem at President Obama’s inauguration, plans for Sunday’s show, rumors that Destiny’s Child will join her onstage, and hinted about a tour. On the lip-syncing controversy: “I decided to sing along with my pre-recorded track… I’m very proud of my performance.” On a potential Destiny’s Child reunion at the Super Bowl: “I can’t really give you any details.” On whether she will perform at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards: “I don’t know if I’m performing at the Grammys…” On when she will tour: “I would say soon and I may have an announcement after the performance.”

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Three days before her much-anticipated performance during Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, Beyonce announced that she will be singing live at the halftime show during a press conference held on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 31). Wearing a short, backless white dress at the event, Beyonce took the stage and immediately asked those in attendance to stand, as she began singing an a cappella version of the Star-Spangled Banner. Last week, Beyonce performed (and infamously lip-synched) the song at the inauguration of President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C.; on Thursday, in her first media appearance since the Jan. 21 ceremony, Beyonce delivered a soaring rendition of the nation's anthem, and ended with the cheeky question, "Any questions?" Minutes later, Beyonce was asked whether or not she was planning to sing live at the Super Bowl, and declared, "I will absolutely be singing live. I am well-rehearsed. I will absolutely be singing live, and this is what I was born to do." When asked about the lip-sync controversy during the inauguration, Beyonce explained, "I am a perfectionist, and one thing about me, I practice until my feet bleed. And I did not have time to rehearse with the orchestra… Due to the weather, due to the delay, due to no proper sound-check, I did not feel comfortable taking a risk." The superstar called the act of using a backing track "very common within the music industry," and said that she was "very proud of my performance" at the inauguration. She later added that rehearsals for the Super Bowl had made the inauguration performance overly taxing. Aside from revealing her plans to sing live, Beyonce kept information about the upcoming performance sparse. Destiny's Child is assumed to be reuniting during the halftime extravaganza -- earlier this month, the trio released a new single, "Nuclear," ahead of their new compilation album, "Love Songs." However, when Beyonce was asked about a DC reunion at the Superdome in New Orleans, the singer smiled and said, "I can't really give you any details. I'm sorry." Beyonce did hint at an important announcement immediately following the halftime show, which will be presented by Pepsi. The singer was asked when she will return to the road for a proper tour, answering, "I would say 'soon.' And I may have an announcement after the performance, and the fans should just stay tuned to see." Could this be the announcement of a new album to follow 2011's "4"? After all, Beyonce has confirmed that she is working on a new LP with collaborators like The-Dream, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland and Pharrell Williams. Beyonce also expressed excitement over the opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show at the age of 31, and described the difficult process of "trying to condense a career into 12 minutes." When asked what she plans to do when the arduous Super Bowl experience is finally over, Beyonce replied, "I'm gonna enjoy my daughter." During the press conference, Jennifer Hudson was also confirmed to be performing "America The Beautiful" before the match-up between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. The Oscar-winning performer will be joined by the Sandy Hook Elementary Choir from Newtown, Conn. Beyonce's performance follows Madonna's record-smashing halftime show in 2012, in which the pop superstar was joined by Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., LMFAO and Cee-Lo Green. In 2004, Beyonce performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl.

Rumor: Britney NOT doing Vegas?

So much for the rumors of a $100 million per year deal for Britney Spears to become an artist-in-residence at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Caesars Entertainment told BuzzFeed today that they are in not in talks with Spears, and she will not be coming to Caesars' Colosseum anytime soon.

Emily Wofford, public relations director for Caesars Entertainment, confirmed that there was no space in the schedule for Spears. "We are packed every weekend" for months, Wofford said.
Wofford added that Caesars "is engaged with a number of today's top artists in discussions regarding headlining residencies at our venues in Las Vegas," but that Caesars Entertainment was not currently in talks with Spears. She did say, however, that Caesars is "always interested in having artists with the caliber of Britney Spears performing at our theaters."

Reports began to surface that Spears was in serious talks to do a stint at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace shortly after she announced she would not be returning to Fox's The X Factor next season, leading to speculation that the Caesars rumor might have been a timely leak by the Spears camp designed to divert attention from that story. The Colosseum is currently hosting residencies by Celine Dion, Elton John, and Shania Twain through 2014; Rod Stewart also has a two-year contract with Caesars that will be up in August of this year.

Another venue floated as a possible site for a Spears show was Planet Hollywood's 7,000-seat PH Live theater, managed by Base Entertainment. According a knowledgeable source in Vegas, the nail was put in the coffin of that deal when hypnotist Marshall Sylver announced last week that he would kick off an open-ended residency at the theater on March 19.
Still, there might be hope left for Spears fans. "There was one definite offer for Britney in Las Vegas. A second one followed when the news broke," a second Vegas source said, adding that the prospect is still under "serious consideration," but no deal will firm up until Spears has completed recording her new album, currently under way.

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