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Christina Aguilera’s new love Matthew Rutler with The Nate Mott Band

ByDarren O

Diva Christina Aguilera has been seen out and about recently with one Matthew Rutler, her first serious man since her divorce from baby-daddy Jordan Bratman. Xtina met Rutler on the set of Burlesque where Matthew was working as an assistant. Upon further review it turns out that this new beau is also a rock guitarist for The Nate Mott Band out of Rhode Island.

I’ve dug up official videos and a 2 part interview with Matt in relation to his moonlighting gig as a rock star. Check out the clips along with multiple stills I pulled as well as a Facebook post that shows Matt’s recent fame may be causing friction within the band!

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VIDEO – Radical history teachers use Blondie, The Beatles, and Lady Gaga to educate

ByStarcasm Staff

Armed with nothing but a solid knowledge of history, a decent singing voice, and heaping doses of creativity, a group of history teachers have finally found a way to properly instruct children (and adults.) Going by the handle “historyteachers” on YouTube, these educators do treatments of popular pop songs with the lyrics changed to history…

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Brand new VIDEO – “Ke$ha We R Who We R”

ByAsa Hawks

The brand new video for Ke$ha’s single “We R Who We R” has just been released and it features the Tik Tok trash pop diva in her usual array of wild costumes and makeup as she and a crew of dancers get their techno rap groove on in an urban tunnel rave before culminating in the ultimate stage dive when Ke$ha plummets from atop a tall building into a crowd of screaming fans. Yep, that’s pretty much it!

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PHOTO Original Bob Dylan “Times They Are A-Changin'” hand-written lyrics up for auction

ByAsa Hawks

On December 10 Sotheby’s auction house is giving you the chance to not only own a piece of rock and roll history, but one of the most historically significant and culture-altering documents of the last 100 years when Bob Dylan’s original hand-written lyrics for the song “The Times They Are A Changin'” go on the auction block. See a high-resolution scan of the lyrics, which are expected to go for upwards of $300,000!

Is Victoria’s Secret’s ‘Firework’ promo in poor taste?

ByDarren O

In an odd move CBS and Victoria’s Secret have released a promotional video for tonight’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2010 featuring razor thin super models lip-synching to Katy Perry’s new hit single “Firework.”

See the promo that comes across as a complete contradiction of everything Perry hoped her song would be about and represent as reflected in her official video for “Firework” that featured young adults with real life problems like, self image issues based on weight, for example.

VIDEO Paul McCartney falls on stage in Sao Paulo, Brazil

ByAsa Hawks

Watch Sir Paul McCartney transform from a “Day Tripper” to a night tripper as he faceplants into a row of speakers while exiting the stage after a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil November 21, 2010. (He appears to be OK afterward so I figured it wasn’t too soon to include a looping animated gif of the fall.)

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PHOTOS VIDEO Black Eyed Peas “The Time (Dirty Bit)” with screen caps

ByAsa Hawks

The Black-Eyed Peas just released a new music video for their single “The Time (Dirty Bit)” off their album The Beginning which drops next Tuesday, November 30. In the video the Peas introduce the world to a new form of art: Rubik’s Cubism! Dancers and singers are transformed into 3-D pixelations right before your eyes in what has to be considered the music video grandchild of Dire Straits’ digitized “Money For Nothing” from the early ’80s. Keep reading to watch the video, see screen captures and watch Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes’ classic duet that inspired the tune!

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Ke$ha’s wacky fashion goes 3D for Jimmy Kimmel Live

ByDarren O

Ke$ha was back at her, “Fashion: You’re Doing It Wrong” ways following a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live that is set to air tonight. Double decker 3D glasses combined with leather and studs topping animal print spandex just doesn’t do it for me. Actually I don’t think I want to meet the person this WOULD do it for. Maybe the “$’s” nutty get ups will become endearing someday but I doubt it!

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VIDEO: The real story behind Ke$ha’s dollar sign

ByStarcasm Staff

In the most important celebrity secret reveal in the last 20 years pop singer Ke$ha finally explains the traumatic reason behind the infamous dollar sign that appears in her name. Some may have wanted to know who shot J.R. The world may have been a little curious about Tiger Woods’ and Jesse James’ extra marital affairs but everyone needed to know about the “$” and we finally have an answer. Read on for the tearful recollection of an inspiring CPA hopelessly forced to become a mega-succesful pop star.

Katy Perry pushing “Purr” fume via milk truck in N.Y.C.

ByDarren O

If you’re chillaxing on the streets of the NYC today and see a milk truck headed your way you might be disappointed if you were looking for a cool glass of the cow’s udder. You see this particular milk truck doesn’t have milk but what it does have is pop singer Katy Perry pitching her own new scent Purr.

Check out photos of the Perrymobile and Katy herself as she lets everyone catch a whiff of Katy’s kitty!

Rapper Wiz Khalifa arrested for felony marijuana trafficking

ByDarren O

If you tweet to your fans that you’re going to get them high, brag about a $10,000 a month weed habit, call your tour Waken Baken and even have your own line of rolling papers you just might be making yourself a target for the police.

Alas, this is the lesson up and coming rapper Wiz Khalifa has learned too late following his arrest after a show last night at East Carolina University. Find out the charges, see a video of his fans booing the arresting officers and read the twitter rhyme that Wiz posted after posting bail.

Kid Rock’s 2010 EMA Awards finger flipping after party

ByDarren O

If you’re a rock star and its 4AM after an award show it can be hard to figure out what to do with your time. You could hit the sack and sleep off the drinks, you could sit down and write another crappy homage to an originally good song, or if you’re Kid Rock you can ignite an impromptu finger flipping festival!

Check out photos of Kid’s post 2010 EMA Awards show Ke$ha copying middle finger party throw down with some eager young female fans here.

PHOTOS Ke$ha’s florescent bird flipping at 2010 EMAs

ByAsa Hawks

Ke$ha arrived at the 2010 MTV European Music Awards in Madrid wearing a relatively tame outfit by Ke$ha $tandards, but left the EMAs looking as though she was the lead actress in the Ed Wood version of Avatar! The walking high school paper-mâché project even gave photographers the double-barreled middle finger salute in a display of rebellious effitallism. Keep reading for the uncensored Ke$ha aviary complete with a very unflattering view of the south end of a northbound pop singer!

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VIDEO Kanye West performs “Hurricane” and “Power” with 30 Seconds to Mars at 2010 EMAs

ByAsa Hawks

Not one to ever miss out on an MTV Awards show, Kanye West crashed the EMAs (invited this time!) and joined 30 Seconds to Mars for an auto-tuned verse from the band’s song “Hurricane” followed by a little bit of Kanye’s “Power!’ Keep reading to watch the entire performance.

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PHOTOS Katy Perry’s “Admit One” ticket dress at the 2010 EMAs

ByAsa Hawks

Katy Perry made yet another one of her infamously bold, sexy and fun fashion statements at the 2010 European Music Awards in Madrid, showing up in an sequined red “Admit One” ticket dress!

Katy made headlines recently when she announced that she liked to use her sexuality to tease but would never pose nude, and this dress seems to reaffirm that in addition to reminding everyone she just tied the know with her “Admit One” Russell Brand.

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Listen to “Love the Way You Lie Part 2” by Rihanna featuring Eminem

ByStarcasm Staff

Rihanna has a recorded a second part to her haunting single about domestic violence with Eminem. This one involves her singing about the woman’s point of view, and is a really nice follow-up. Ri-Ri wasn’t keen on the second version at first, because she felt they couldn’t top the first one. She told MTV News…

A look back: Merle Haggard’s “Back to the Barrooms” 30 years later
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A look back: Merle Haggard’s “Back to the Barrooms” 30 years later

ByDarren O

30 years ago country music legend Merle Haggard released the album Back to the Barrooms right on the heels of The Way I Am. The album’s theme of loss imbued with a going down to hell drinking attitude have stood the test of time leaving in its wake a generation of musicians and fans in awe of the masterpiece from the man they call The Hag. Read on for a 30-year-retrospective on the greatest drinking album ever recorded.

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Justin Bieber sings Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream on Ellen

ByDarren O

Justin Bieber crashed Ellen today and took over the show as the teen star is known to do. He interrupted the monologue while Ellen was pushing copies of her girlfriend Portia De Rossi’s book Unbearable Lightness with a copy of his own book First Step 2 Forever in hand. Ellen had him sign it then they did a dance together through the crowd to Usher’s “Yeah.” The real highlight came during a brief sit down with Ellen when Justin broke out into an impromptu version of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.” Check out the clip here!

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PHOTOS: Ke$ha flashes sequined panties during new video shoot

ByDarren O

There sure is a lot going on in Ke$ha’s video shoot for “We R Who We R” currently filming in downtown L.A. We’ve got some red sequined panty flashing, rosary beads, lingerie stockings, a tattered American flag dress, some Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome inspired hair, kneeling blondes, and the singer crowd surfing after dangling from wires.

Check out our photo gallery right here. Oh, and did I mention red sequined panty fla$hing!?!

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Pink channels Rosie the Riveter drops “Raise Your Glass” video

ByDarren O

Pink is one of the most adept chameleons in the pop singer universe. She is able to take on varying personas and styles with a proven streak of highly successful results. In her most recent video for the single “Raise Your Glass” she channels the iconic imagery of a true American hero Rosie the Riveter.

Check out Pink as Rosie in the just dropped video for “Raise Your Glass,” the first release off of her upcoming Greatest Hits… So Far!!! package.

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Taylor Momsen’s band The Pretty Reckless drop “Just Tonight” video

ByDarren O

Taylor Momsen has been on an all out zombie photo op blitz recently as she fronts her band The Pretty Reckless. In keeping with the walking dead theme Momsen is featured in the band’s latest music video for their single “Just Tonight” moping about in Twilight styled costume and make up.

See the clip and high resolution stills from “Just Tonight” that hearkens back to the weird old days of music video with random shots of blood dripping roses, candle lit dungeons and glass glued insects.

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Katy Perry’s “Firework” dedicated to “It Gets Better” campaign

ByDarren O

Katy Perry took to her Twitter account and let the now self proclaimed reformed blogger Perez Hilton know that her song “Firework” and accompanying video is dedicated to the “It Gets Better” campaign.

Shortly thereafter Perez posted a full length clip before any official release of the music video. See what Katy tweeted and check out the full length explosive video for “Firework” right here!

Personal Johnny Cash items to be auctioned

ByDarren O

So are you sitting around thinking, “It sure would be awesome to own a vintage Martin played and signed by Johnny Cash and play it while sporting the jumpsuit he wore while rehearsing for “Live At San Quentin?'” Well if you’ve got a lot of cash in addition to your love for Cash you will have the opportunity to do just that.

Julien’s will be auctioning off a mind blowing amount of personal Johnny Cash items that also include hand written lyrics and even The Man In Black’s passport. Read on to see the guitars and jumpsuit as well as a tribute video to Cash performed by his ex-son-in-law Rodney Crowell.

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Is this Katy Perry’s wedding dress?

ByStarcasm Staff

The good folks at E! Online have used their speculative powers to track down Katy Perry’s elusive wedding dress. US Magazine published details about what is reportedly a “dove gray and had lace sleeves” Elie Saab Haute Couture, and E! tracked down a gown (above) from their 2011 collection that seems to match that description….

AUDIO Listen to the new Black Eyed Peas song “The Time (the dirty bit)”

ByStarcasm Staff

Will.i.am has leaked a song from Black Eyed Peas’ new album The Beginning, which is set to release November 30. It starts with a synth, and an (autotuned) Will.i.am and (non-autotuned) Fergie singing the chorus of Dirty Dancing‘s “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” and then broken records into a beat that sounds a…

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Katy Perry wedding hysteria: Flashy A-Morir sunglasses mistaken for traditional Indian bridal nose ring

ByStarcasm Staff

The faux pas that didn’t actually happen. In case you haven’t heard, Katy Perry and Russell Brand got married this weekend in India after a yearlong engagement that began in India. (full circle!) Perry stepped of the plane in India Thursday wearing a $260 pair of A-Morir sunglasses that feature a gold chain hanging on…

Christina Aguilera divorce rumors: Lesbian affair with Samantha Ronson and domestic violence by Jordan Bratman?

ByStarcasm Staff

Since the Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan Bratman announced their divorce there has been much gnashing of the teeth and asking “Why, why, why?” The soul yearns for answers. Because there isn’t much to go on other than the standard “irreconcilable differences”, people have surmised that they broke up because Jordan caused Christina’s career to…

PHOTO Black Keys’ MTV Video Music Award mislabeled “The Black Eyed Peas”

ByAsa Hawks

The Black Keys received their “Breakthrough Video” MTV Video Music Award Friday for their song “Tighten Up” and were surprised to find the statuette’s label credited “The Black Eyed Peas” instead of the Black Keys! Keep reading to see a photo of the epic FAIL!

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Pregnant Celine Dion admitted to Florida hospital

ByAsa Hawks

Singer Celine Dion, 42, has been admitted to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida in an attempt to avoid the early delivery of her twin boys, whose due date was early next month.

Keep reading for a full statement issued by the hospital in which they address Celine’s admission and rumors surrounding her “special treatment.”

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Banned? Nude artwork for Kanye West’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”

ByStarcasm Staff

Looks like Kanye is stirring up some Twitterversy hype to sell his new album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Out Nov 22). His label questioned putting out the above album cover, which features a nude armless, winged girl with a tail straddling a black dude holding a green bottle, but ultimately agreed to stand behind…

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Boy George confirms Culture Club reunion

ByDarren O

It’s a miracle! Well maybe not that important but it’s been over 8 years since the original members of the British band Culture Club have performed together. Lead singer turned DJ, Boy George has confirmed that there will be a Culture Club reunion and that the deadline date is April 30th, 2012. This date is significant in that it represents the 30th anniversary of the release of the band’s first single, “White Boy.”

Check out his statement and a classic 80’s music video for their biggest hit “Karma Chameleon.”

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Queen of Gospel, Albertina Walker, Dies at 81

ByDarren O

The “Queen of Gospel,” Albertina Walker, has passed away today at the age of 81.

Walker casts a tremendous shadow over the genre of gospel music. She was given the moniker “Queen of Gospel” by such notables as Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. and Rev. James Cleveland. She is a Grammy winner, multiple Dove award winner and was honored by President George W. Bush in 2002. Find out more about Walker including her days with The Caravans and then have your heart moved by two beautiful performances by “The Queen.”

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MUSIC VIDEO: Miley Cyrus new song “Who Owns My Heart” isn’t half-bad

ByStarcasm Staff

Usually Miley Cyrus’ music makes me want to stab my pencil in my ears to stop the pain, but the grown-up Cyrus’ new sexy club song “Who Owns My Heart” is actually pleasant in a dance club-way. It’s got a good beat, a decent hook. It’s somewhere far below Lady Gaga but slightly above Katy…

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Hollerado’s amazing one-take music video for ‘Americanarama’

ByDarren O

The Canadian band Hollerado had not appeared on my musical landscape until I came across the following mind blowing music video for their song “Americanarama.” From what I’ve seen this very well could stand as the best music video of 2010! Check out the vid as well as multiple stills and then get ready to immediately forward to everyone you know.

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VIDEO – Kanye West performs “Power” on SNL, changes lyrics

ByStarcasm Staff

Somehow he did it. Kanye turned his “asshole moment heard around the world” into inspiration for some effing good music. With just the right mix of self-mocking and simultaneous ego-boosting self-help talks Kanye West is on fire these days, with his white-hot SNL performance stoking the flames. “Power” was already a solid anthem, but his…

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Jersey Shore’s Angelina Pivarnick to release song “I’m Hot!”

ByAsa Hawks

Angelina Pivarnick isn’t going to let a little thing like getting ousted from the cast of Jersey Shore stand in her way of achieving fame and fortune! The persistent Guidette announced via Twitter yesterday that she will be releasing a new song next month titled “I’m Hot” tweeting that the single “is a electro pop/hip hop track. U gonna love it!!!” Something tells me this song is going to be a grenade. (That “something” is otherwise known as rationality.)

UPDATE – The song his here! Keep reading for a 53-second preview clip of the son-to-be classic!

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PHOTO Naked Bret Michaels on the cover of Billboard magazine

ByAsa Hawks

To promote his new reality series Life As I Know It Poison frontman Bret Michaels disgraces the cover of the October 2, 2010 issue of Billboard magazine wearing nothing more than his patented handkerchief headband and jewelry. Find out more about Bret’s latest foray into reality television and see our exclusive LIMITED EDITION naked Bret Michaels Billboard magazine cover trouser trout censoring stickers collection!

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PHOTOS Taylor Swift without makeup from 2008 People shoot

ByAsa Hawks

In 2008 People magazine did a great thing for their May, 2008 “100 Most Beautiful People” issue when they featured a number of the world’s most attractive women without any makeup.

One of the women willing to go cosmetically au naturel was 18-year-old Taylor Swift! See outtakes from that photo shoot that have only recently surfaced showing Taylor in her naturally beautiful state.

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VIDEO Mariah Carey falls on stage during Singapore concert

ByAsa Hawks

The maybe-she’s-pregnant, maybe-she’s-not Mariah Carey took a tumble while performing “Make It Happen” in Singapore September 26, 2010.

It appears as though the divalicious singer had issues with her $10,000 shoes as she crumbles to the floor and then has an assistant come out and remove them – all while continuing the performance and moving right on to a barefooted rendition of “Dreamlover.” Is that a consummate professional or what? Keep reading to see the video!

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Punk rock spaghetti sauce? Marky Ramone’s Brooklyn’s Own Pasta Sauce

ByAsa Hawks

Twenty-twenty-twenty four minutes to boil
I wanna be marinated!
Pa-pa-pasta-pa pa-pa-pasta!

Tired of your lame, mass-produced, adult-contemporary pasta sauces? Then add some punk to your pasta with Marky Ramone’s Brooklyn’s Own Pasta Sauce, brought to you by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer for the most boiled-down punk band of all time, The Ramones! Find out about Marky’s sauce as well as all the other things keeping his plate full these days, including a new band, a Sirius radio show and a drumming scholarship!

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VIDEO: Bruce Springsteen introduces ‘The Promise’ documentary at TIFF

ByDarren O

Bruce Springsteen sent the Toronto International Film Festival into a frenzy yesterday with his appearance to premiere a documentary on the making of his classic rock record Darkness on the Edge of Town. See a professional video of his introductory remarks for the film by RedCarpetDiary followed by a full transcript and additional pics!

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VIDEO – Watch Florence + the Machine’s spectacular “Dog Days Are Over” performance at 2010 VMAs

ByStarcasm Staff

Famous for being the sole thing that made Eat, Pray, Love bearable, Florence + the Machine’s “Dog Days Are Over” was a pitch perfect spectacle at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Florence Welch was magnificent and infection in her flowing robes, and the choreography was enchanting: 2010 MTV Video Music Awards – More VMA…

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PHOTOS Katy Perry at the MTV VMAs

ByAsa Hawks

Never one to disappoint when it comes to the red carpet, the vivacious and fun fashionista Katy Perry delivered once again on the red white carpet at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards sporting a figure skating inspired nude and black lace minidress! See lots of photos of Katy including the ten portraits of husband-to-be Russell Brand painted on her fingernails!

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Lou Reed diss causes Susan Boyle to flee ‘America!’

ByDarren O

While Lou Reed and Susan Boyle may both be honorary members of the “hard to look at music star club” Reed apparently wanted nothing to do with Susan Boyle singing any of his songs.

Boyle was set to sing his tune “Perfect Day” when Reed at the last minute said no. Find out what prompted the diss and why Boyle responded by fleeing the country!

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PHOTO Katy Perry partying in South Park pajamas with a bottle of Dom Perignon

ByAsa Hawks

If you’ve ever read the ingredients label on pop princess Katy Perry you will notice she contains 100% of the recommended daily allowance of fun in every serving! Her latest serving is in the form of a photo she tweeted yesterday featuring herself in some sexy form-fitting South Park pajamas and a bottle of Dom Perignon champagne! See the full-sized photo and find out which famous fashion mogul designed the SP PJs!

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Axl Rose storms off stage at GN’R show in Dublin

ByDarren O

Axl Rose and what he is calling Guns N’ Roses these days got welcomed to the jungle in Dublin with a chorus of boos and water bottles! Why were all these Irish rock fans so fired up? It probably had something to do with the band making it on stage 90 minutes after the show was supposed to begin.

See Axl’s pouty speech and watch him walk off with his toys to go home. Then see why I think he planned his whole career as a test for the greatness of Appetite For Destruction.

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VIDEO: Demi Moore revisits Striptease role at a Snoop Dogg concert!

ByDarren O

There are certain indisputable facts about America. One of these truths that we hold to be self evident is that it is good to be Snoop D-O double G. Rarely has someone held the mantle of pop-hipness-cool as long as rapper Snoop Dogg.

Well for perhaps even longer actress Demi Moore has impossibly remained smoking hot. Recently in Vegas the two seemingly unstoppable forces met on stage at a Snoop show and I have video proof of the interchange!

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VIDEO – Lady Gaga debuts new song “Living on the Radio” in St. Paul

ByStarcasm Staff

Last night Lady Gaga gave us a little taste last night in St. Paul, Minnesota of her new album with “Living on the Radio,” a soft pep talk of a ballad. It’s not an indictment of pop stardom and success, but it’s not a complete celebration of it either. She sings of the loneliness having…

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VIDEO Jimmy Fallon’s Green Day farewell to “Lost” with altered lyrics

ByAsa Hawks

Watch Jimmy Fallon’s hilarious musical tribute to the passing of the television show Lost from the 62nd Prime Time Emmy Awards show. Jimmy impersonates Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and does a parody of “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).” Altered lyrics included!