Futuristic retro R&B sensation Bruno Mars tweeted photographic proof that he’s had his flawless, heart-melting swagger since he was least six with this childhood picture accompanied by the tweet, “Pimpin since 92.” Plus, see a photo of the still swaggertastic Bruno sporting a huge afro from his high school yearbook. [***WARNING*** Coolness contamination risk!]
The queen-bee of socialites and the fore-bearer of all that is famous for being famous, Paris Hilton, has dropped the official music video for her song “Drunk Text.” Check out Paris as she narrates her way through an evening at the club that features circumstances like:
I’m on the dance floor when I get a text from Adam. I’m too lazy to type so I send a photo I took up a dancers’ skirt
and tell him to come and get it, not realizing what I had just said.
Howard Stern did his job again as he got Maroon 5’s lead singer and The Voice judge Adam Levine to over share during an appearance on his radio show. Actually this TMI-fest also included Adam’s Victoria’s Secret model girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna too as they discussed Adam’s co-host Christina Aguilera, how the two met and one other topic of general import. While Adam coaches ’em up pretty well on The Voice as his team claimed victory in season 1, I wouldn’t suggest that anyone go to the kid for birth control advice. Read and hear Adam’s “fail proof system” for not making babies along with what Anne would do if it did fail.
This is why they call it Watch What Happens: Live and not Watch What Happens: Recorded Earlier Today! Super producer John Legend was on the hot seat playing “Plead the Fifth” when he found himself having already plead the fifth and faced with the question, “Who is the most overrated musician working today?” Plus, find out what he said when a caller asked him his opinion on the recent Chris Brown/Rihanna duet!
It’s been over three years since the domestic violence incident that shook the pop culture world. Now, after lots of drama and legal proceedings, Chris Brown and Rihanna have been hanging out again.
Part of Chris Brown’s 2009 punishment for hitting Rihanna was that he wasn’t allowed to see her. February 2011 Brown got his restraining order downgraded to a “level one” meaning that he can now spend time with Rihanna, but cannot “annoy, molest, or conduct surveillance of the person on the order.”
Chris attended Rihanna’s 24th birthday party, though he tried to keep it a secret, even asking guests to sign a confidentiality agreement (his efforts failed big time.) The former couple have also released two collaborations together: “Birthday Cake Remix” and “Turn up the Music Remix.”
Listen here!
As the pop world is still collectively catching its breath from the news of Whitney Houston’s passing folks are already primed to make money off of Houston memorabilia items. This news has many people wondering, “Is it too soon to be profiting from the death of Whitney Houston?” Find out what’s being sold and the frank statements made by auctioneer Darren Julien in regards to how Houston’s death makes it the right time to sell these “investments.”
Bobby Brown left Whitney Houston’s memorial service earlier today after he reportedly got into an argument over seating for him and his entourage of nine friends and family members. Brown has since issued a statement about the incident in which he says he and his group were asked to move three times and that he was prevented from seeing his daughter Bobbi-Kristina.
French paparazzo Jean-Claude Elfassi announced on Twitter yesterday that he had obtained a sex tape starring singer Adele and he would be releasing it online today. The French tabloid Public featured a cover story announcing “Exclusive! Adele sex tape! Her ex’s revenge!” along with three pages of stills allegedly from the tape, which features someone that looks like the singer in the back seat of a car. Adele’s lawyers have since announced the tape is fake and they are “taking legal action in relation to this matter.” Keep reading for all the details, including very SFW still images from the tape of some woman that looks king of like Adele making sex faces.
As you might imagine, this week’s tabloids are all about the tragic passing of Whitney Houston with the singer making the cover of every major tabloid is some capacity this week with the exception of OK! and Reality Weekly. Other cover headline grabbers this week include lots of Kim Kardashian, Angelina and Brad, Teen Mom Leah Messer, and Lisa Vander-rump?
Q: Pop Quiz: Which living artist just tied for the most Grammys with Quincy Jones?
Clues:
1. She is only 40.
2. She sings, and plays her chosen instrument very well
3. She’s never had a number one single
Read on for the reveal…
Wendy Williams keeps it real and that usually results in some hilarious and memorable day time TV. On Monday, however, the host got extremely emotional when she addressed the passing of fellow Jersey girl Whitney Houston and the trappings of addiction. See Wendy’s emotional plea for those watching to “call out” those whom they know that suffer from addiction to drugs and alcohol and why she related so much to the late singer.
For a long time 6-time Grammy winner Adele felt like the ex who broke her heart and raked it over the coals didn’t deserve one iota of credit for her massive success she’s gained from mining her heartbreak to create beautiful songs.
But now, she tells Vogue, she thinks he deserves at least a “little” credit for providing the inspiration that helped her become a Grammy-winning worldwide music titan.
But now, she tells Vogue, she thinks he deserves at least a “little” credit for providing the inspiration that helped her become a Grammy-winning worldwide music titan.
Last night’s Grammys was a seriously star laden affair with veterans Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and a reunited Beach Boys joining the likes of newcomers Adele and Taylor Swift. With all of these mega-names British band Coldplay got somewhat lost in the shadows and to make matters worse were topped by a commercial that followed their performance. See the great Chipotle ad featuring Willie Nelson singing Coldplay’s song “The Scientist” and find out why the British rockers shouldn’t feel bad about it at all.
As the music community gathered last night for the Grammys and celebrated the life of Whitney Houston more details have emerged on the late singer’s passing. According to sources, Houston’s family has been notified that she did not die of drowning, but rather from what appears to be a toxic mix of prescription pills including Xanax and alcohol.
After the shock of Whitney Houston’s untimely death, Starcasm looks back at a pair of obscure but titanic early performances, as well as the one performance that may well be her lasting legacy to greatness. Fortunately, we’ll always have the music…
Bobby Brown was on tour with New Edition when he received word that his ex-wife Whitney Houston had died. Just a few hours later he went on stage with the group at at the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi and struggled through ten songs with the group. Watch a clip of one of the songs recorded by an audience member in the front row.
Adele is set to sweep the Grammy Awards tonight with her soulful songs about heartbreak. She based both of her heart-rattling albums 19 and ” target=”_blank”>21 on relationships gone wrong, but it turns out her difficult childhood must have also been a source for her emotionally stirring performances.
Singer Whitney Houston is dead at age 48, her rep told the Associated Press.
From Beverly Hills Police Lieutenant Mark Rosen: “I can confirm that Whitney Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. We received a call at 3:43 p.m. from hotel security and Beverly Hills Fire and police responded minutes later. It’s unclear who notified hotel staff because she has quite an entourage here at the hotel. We attempted to resuscitate her, to no avail.”
Keep reading for for more details.
The Grammy production team has reportedly been trying to put together a tribute to the late Whitney Houston to be included in Sunday night’s telecast, and according to multiple sources, it will feature a “respectful musical tribute” by Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan. Keep reading for a statement about the tribute from Grammy executive producer Ken Erhlich and watch a video clip of Jennifer Hudson’s powerful rendition of “I Will Always Love You” during the 2010 BET Awards tribute to Whitney Houston.
Katy Perry seems to be back to her fun fashionable self after a lengthy period of joyful fashion mourning since her split from husband Russell Brand back in December. The 27-year-old singer wore an elegant flapper-esque dress and gigantic pink floral hat to the 2012 MusiCares Person Of the Year Gala in honor of Paul McCartney last night. Keep reading for the photos and find out what Katy had to say about what we can expect from her performance at the Grammys Sunday night!
Adele is ready to return to total domination Sunday night as she’s slated as the opening performer for the Grammys. In a preview clip for a pre-show appearance to air on 60 Minutes the “Someone Like You” singer let it loose for Anderson Cooper with an a capella version of her biggest hit “Rolling In the Deep.” Just give her the Grammys after this video whammy!
While the split of Kris “sad boxes” Humphries and Kim Kardashian is taking a turn for the worse stars Katy Perry and Russell Brand are showing how this difficult emotional time can be handled with humility, grace and smiley faces 🙂 Perry and Brand have reached an official settlement in their divorce as is indicated by court documents we obtained. When you sign off with a smiley face and your ex-husband seeks no spousal support even though he had every right to pursue that avenue I think you have a great opportunity to remain friends in the future. How refreshing!
Watch the action-packed, super campy, and super fun Super Bowl commercial for the second season of NBC’s The Voice featuring judges Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Cee Lo Green showing off their kung fu skills as they race to find out which surprise celebrity is behind the beautiful voice wafting through their elegant hotel.
Country singing star Kenny Chesney leads the way with 9 ACM Award nominations. Just don’t mention that crap to William Oller Sr. of Singletown, California because he just might shoot you son. Or shoot his son! Read on to find out how Sr. went about shutting Jr. up and why after a few bullets his son ain’t mad about it. Now that’s country!
As if being a self described “wild Alaskan” and a beautiful Bohemian gold hunting gal isn’t enough it turns out that Bering Sea Gold’s Emily Riedel’s first career choice is that of an opera singer! We did some serious profiling of the glorious deckhand from the Clark but felt that her opera career was worthy of its own post. She’s got gold fever but her priorities lie in the higher ranges of that of a classical singer. Check out a graceful and poised Emily performing Bach and Schubert.
We did a post earlier today featuring Christina Aguilera’s emotional rendition of “At Last” at the funeral of her mentor, legendary R&B singer Etta James. I confess that I was focused on Christina’s face, hands, and rather revealing neckline during the performance and failed to notice (as one commenter with a keen eye – and/or affinity for legs – pointed out) that there appears to be some sort of mystery fluid streaming down her leg. Is it makeup and sweat? Was Christina hiding a diet coke in her pocket? Could she possibly be a robot?!?
Last week popular music lost one of its icons when legendary R&B singer Etta James passed away at the age of 73. Christina Aguilera, who has said many times that Etta James was her number one inspiration, was on hand at Etta’s funeral today to say a few words and perform Etta’s most famous song, “At Last.” Keep reading to watch Christina’s emotional introduction and performance and see a clip of her and Etta together in 2006.
Rihanna (might have) gotten a tattoo homage to fallen ’90s rapper Tupac Shakur. Click to see.
What if I told you that a somewhat unheralded (chart wise anyways) release from 1992 would fall unquestionably under the title of my all time favorite live country music release? Not only that, but this release features covers only and is a completely acoustic affair. Well, this is exactly what I think of the unstoppable force that is Emmylou Harris and The Nash Ramblers At the Ryman. Take a detailed look back at an underappreciated live giant in the genre of country; a release and artist heralded for reviving The Mother Church of Country Music for which the album garnishes its name.
One of the things we don’t get to talk enough about in regards to Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2 are the songs used on the program and how they often play a pivotal role in driving the mama-drama. All that’s changing now as MTV has announced the release of the official Teen Mom Soundtrack featuring songs used during the highly successful cable show. Find out where to get the songs, the full track list and complete full versions of all 12 songs from the release here.
Eyebrows were raised when it was announced Lana Del Ray would be the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, one of the rare times a singer that didn’t even have an album out yet has received the honor. Her performances did little to prove the decision was a wise one as nearly everyone is offering up harsh criticisms, or at best, sympathy for Lana after her cringe-worthy renditions of “Video Games” and “Blue Jean.” Keep reading to watch the clips and decide for yourself if the decision to have her perform on the show was perhaps a bit premature.
When pop diva Christina Aguilera hit the stage at the AMA awards with Maroon 5 wearing an ultra-form fitting dress she received a serious backlash from haters about her weight. Some went as far as to question if the Dirty singer was pregnant for a second time. Read her response that reflects a confident adult woman and an experienced veteran in the business of being a “star.”
John Parr got a grammy nomination back in 1985 for his song ‘Man In Motion” best known as the theme to the brat pack film St. Elmo’s Fire. Well Parr is still around and was so inspired by quarterback Tim Tebow that he was rewritten the song to a reimagined work called “Tim Tebow’s Fire.” This is real, he did that and you can listen to the audio and get the full lyrics here.
As further proof that reality shows can be educational as well as historically significant, the second episode of Thee History Channel’s new series Cajun Pawn Stars features a rare recording purported to be from 1952 and featuring rockabilly/rock and roll/country piano legend Jerry Lee Lewis – two years prior to when historians previously thought Jerry Lee cut his first demo. Goodness gracious… Great balls of fire!
Singer Katy Perry wants everybody to know one thing: Nobody speaks for Katy Perry other than Katy Perry!
Katy took to Twitter to thank her fans for their support after her husband of 14 months filed for divorce on December 30, but immediately after she angrily tweeted in response to the numerous stories about the split that quoted her family and sources close to her. It also assumed she is referencing her parents recent sermon in Ohio during which the topic of Katy’s divorce came up numerous times.
Our girl Adele’s got a new man! He’s furry, his nickname is Swampy, and he’s an investment-banker-turned-charity-CEO.
Simon (36) runs the water charity Drop4Drop out of Brighton, and the organization has projects running all over the world to help provide safe and clean water to those in need of it. Awww, so he’s tries to make the world a better place!
Read on to find out more!
22-year-old Jason Derulo was rehearsing in Florida for his upcoming world tour when he injured himself performing an acrobatic stunt. The singer landed awkwardly on his head resulting in an acute fracture to his vertebra. Derulo has reportedly been released from Memorial West Hospital in Pembroke Pines, Florida and was able to share a photo wearing his neck brace along with a positive message for fans on his Facebook page.
The rumors have been verified as Russell Brand has filed divorce papers from pop singer Katy Perry.
Dec. 18 Jennifer Hudson looked incredibly slim in a Francesco Scognamiglio minidress and thigh high boots at the VH1 Divas Celebrate Soul at Hammerstein Ballroom.
Country music superstar Rodney Atkins was arrested last month in Tennessee for domestic assault after he allegedly tried to smother his wife, Tammy Atkins, with a pillow. Rodney has filed for divorce since this incident and is insisting that Tammy made it all up. Read the he said / she said in this bitter divorce and the disturbing alleged details as Tammy explained them from that evening.
UPDATE – Rodney Atkins mug shot photo added!
Needless to say I was pretty stoked to see Miss Parton on Men’s Health’s, “The 100 Hottest Women of All Time.” She was actually the only female country artist to appear on this list. So Shania, Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Loretta Lynn and the rest ya’ll will just have to stand to the side and observe what the magazine deems to be the hottest female in country music history! Read on for two great pics and some fabulous quotes from Dolly that back up this honor.
Check out some randomly awesome candid photos of Katy Perry, a homeless looking Matt Damon, Val Kilmer and a bag of Depends filming a piece for Saturday Night Live. Katy has traded in her musical guest hat for the hostess with the mostess role. As for Damon with a scruff and long hair, Kilmer and the Depends… I have no idea!
Bonus I’ve got the full clip from Katy’s infamous earlier SNL skit where she wore an amazingly tight Elmo t-shirt poking fun of her Sesame Street cleavage ban.
Is it possible that The Avett Brothers have become the reason why Dexter will quit killing? Read on to find out why having their name dropped in the latest episode allowed me to think it’s at least possible.
Jersey Shore‘s resident DJ Pauly D announced a while back he was working on a project with 50 Cent and apparently the rapper liked what he heard because he has officially signed Pauly to his G-Note record label! Keep reading to see a video of Pauly and 50 Cent at the official announcement party held over the weekend.
(BTW, if that headline didn’t read as complete gibberish to you, congratulations! You are officially not unhip!)
Apparently today is an official Pink Friday because Nicki Minaj not only picked up Billboard’s “Rising Star” award and had a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll created by Mattel put up for auction earlier today, but she also dropped the single “Roman In Moscow” from her upcoming album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded! Keep reading to turn your Friday a lighter shade of red and kick off your weekend with some o’ dat Minajtastic rappery!
CBS had a concert last night to coincide with the nominations for this year’s Grammy Awards. Lady Gaga kicked off the show with her version of “Marry the Night” but it was her duet with country music’s Sugarland that stole the show. See the amazing and energetic duet for Gaga’s hit single “You and I” as #Sugaga left us with a rare, memorably wonderful live TV music moment.
Demi Lovato’s concert in Kansas City Tuesday night got off to a bit of a rough start as the singer’s studded jacket got tangled up in her hair during her opening performance of “All Night Long,” ripping out a huge chunk of Demi’s red locks! Keep reading to watch three different videos of the incident in which Demi is the consummate professional and continues on seemingly unfazed by the hair loss.
Country music group Sugarland are being sued for negligence by 44 victims of the horrifying stage collapse that happened just before their scheduled show at the Indiana State Fair this year. Read on for the details of the lawsuit and find out specifically why the duo of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush have been listed as defendants.
I suppose it was inevitable that a retailer would use the most infamous song about Friday ever recorded to promote their biggest Friday of the year. That’s right, Rebecca Black’s “Friday, Friday, Friday” is now “Black Friday, Black Friday, Black Friday” thanks to a new commercial for department store giant Kohl’s. (Relax, it’s Christmas y’all!)
Last night Taylor Swift dominated the AMA Awards taking home the big cheese of Artist of the Year among many other trophies but that pales to getting to hang with none other that Bruce Springsteen backstage! Yes, Taylor lived out my fantasy as the Boss serenaded her with “Dancing in the Dark” and then signed the guitar he played and gave it to her. And in even bigger Boss news Springsteen reveals that he and the mighty E Street Band will be touring while backing up a new album.
American export Lady Gaga stole the show at Thursday night’s Children In Need Rocks Manchester 2011 concert, performing rousing renditions of the title track to her latest album Born This Way as well as her brand new single “Marry The Night.” It was during the latter that Gaga donned an extremely tight corset-esque outfit with fishnet stockings that did some rather unflattering things to her hips! Keep reading for some photos as well as video clips of both of her performances.
We announced last week that Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans was going to be making appearances across the state of North Carolina as part of of “The Road To Redemption Tour” alongside alternative music group And By Love. The tour’s sponsor, Life Is Good Agency Group, is proud to announce that Jenelle’s co-star (and good friend) Kailyn Lowry will be joining the tour as well! Keep reading for all the deets!
Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans has really turned her life around over the last few months, and the formerly troubled teen plans to share her story with other young people by going on tour! She will be speaking at numerous locations throughout North Carolina alongside alternative band And By Love, who will also speak and be performing concerts at the events.
Money can’t buy you class and we know to never be tardy for the party but Beverly Hills Housewife Lisa Vanderpump wants to know if you’ll still love her tomorrow after hearing her first single. Ahhhhhh yes, another Housewife has ventured into the world of music as one of my personal favorites has teamed up with none other than Lionel Richie to lay down a version of the classic Carole King smash hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” Take a listen to a snippet of the song.
What’s the best way to follow up making national headlines by threatening suicide on Twitter? Get a HUGE Jesus tattoo on your chest, shave your head and squeeze a reluctant Deborah Harry as hard as you can! At least that’s the approach of Irish songstress Sinead O’Connor, who stole the show on the red carpet at last night’s amfAR Inspiration Gala in Los Angeles.
When Anna Kournikova called out Jessica and Ramon on Biggest Loser 12 and reminded them of how distracting relationships can be, she used herself as a cautionary tale. She said that she had found it impossible to focus when her boyfriend was in the stands during a match at Wimbledon. Really? So who was this man who could break Anna’s laser focus?
Can you say “Bob Dylannah Montana?”
It is being reported 18-year-old pop singer, and former star of Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus has cut a track for the upcoming tribute CD Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of AMNESTY International, due out in early 2012. Ahhhhh, the times are indeed a-changin’!
Living legend Bruce Springsteen made glorious noise once again down along the shore at one of his most famous old stomping grounds, the Stone Pony. This time it was the Third Annual Boston College Bar Band Bash. See some great photos from the Saturday night gig and find out why the Bossman was doing a fund raiser for Boston College.
Kat Von D has revealed that she is currently in the process of recording an album. Yes. As in a music album where she plays, sings, emotes and stuff. Here at the ‘Casm we’re all about helping out folks in her situation. So, if she’s struggling for some material we’ve put together a list of 10 songs that should be theme appropriate for her debut release.
I apologize for interrupting you while you listen to Adele’s “Someone Like You” for the millionth time to bring this bummer announcement. Due to vocal issues, emerging British superstar soul singer Adele has been forced to cancel her entire U.S. tour. Remember, do not kill the messenger peeps! Read on for Adele’s heart felt explanation and apology.
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