Stars Mourn the Loss of Etta James » Gossip

 

Stars Mourn the Loss of Etta James

Sadly, she lost her battle to leukemia on Friday (January 20), and Etta James' famous friends are speaking out and paying their respects online .

Beyoncé, who portrayed James in the movie “Cadillac Records,” wrote on her website, “This is a huge loss. Etta James was one of the greatest vocalists of our time. I am so fortunate to have met such a queen. Her musical contributions will last a lifetime. Playing Etta James taught me so much about myself, and singing her music inspired me to be a stronger artist. When she effortlessly opened her mouth, you could hear her pain and triumph. Her deeply emotional way of delivering a song told her story with no filter. She was fearless, and had guts. She will be missed.”

Meanwhile, Mariah Carey offered up these words via Twitter, “Rest in peace to one of the world’s most influential singers Etta James, you will be missed.”

Jessica Alba called Etta “a legend” and one of her “all-time favorite” singers and wrote, “Thank you for giving us the gift of song. What a voice!”

Other celebrities who expressed their condolences through Twitter include Rihanna, Adam Lambert, Will.i.am, Kelly Rowland and Gabrielle Union, among so many others.

 

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Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe" Music Video: Watch Now! » Gossip

 

Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe" Music Video: Watch Now!

Closing out the week by treating her fans to a fresh, new offering, Nicki Minaj has released the music video for her single "Stupid Hoe".

Tweeting about her latest single's visual accompaniment, the 29-year-old hitmaker wrote, "World Premiere. #StupidHoe Music Video. Can’t premiere on a network b/c its important that my art is not tampered with, or compromised prior to you viewing it for the 1st time."

Miss Minaj's latest effort is expected to be included on her upcoming album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, with the single seeing Minaj channel her alter ego Roman Zolanski.

During the hot new track, Nicki unleashes lyrics including, "I'm Angelina [Jolie], you Jennifer [Aniston], come on b***h, you see where Brad [Pitt] at. Stupid hoe is my enemy/ Stupid hoe is so wack/ Stupid hoe shoulda befriended me/Then she coulda prolly came back."

Meanwhile, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded is slated to drop on Valentine's Day (February 14), with Miss Minaj saying it's "so much fun from beginning to end... It's ... grimy."

 

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Glee to Honor Michael Jackson: Official Promo » Gossip

Glee will be Startin Somethin on January 31.

The Fox hit - whose ratings have plunged on season three, as storylines have grown more inconsistent and character development has taken a backseat to the latest song the show can plug in iTunes - will pay tribute to Michael Jackson in two weeks, airing an episode that tackles a number of iconic hits.

Watch the official promo for "Michael" below and then check out the song list for the installment:

Glee Michael Jackson Tribute Promo

Visit our friends at TV Fanatic for more Glee spoilers and look forward to the following MJ covers on the episode:

• Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Blaine
• Rock with You - Sebastian and the Warblers
• Bad - Artie, Santana, Blaine, Sebastian
• Scream - Artie and Mike
• Never Can Say Goodbye - Quinn
• Human Nature/Nature Boy (mash-up of MJ and Nat King Cole) - Mercedes and Sam
• Ben - Finn, Rachel and Kurt
• I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Finn and Rachel
• Black or White - Artie, Rachel, Kurt, Mercedes and Santana

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Jay-Z Releases Baby Blue Tune "Glory": Listen Now! » Gossip

 

Jay-Z Releases Baby Blue Tune "Glory": Listen Now!

After welcoming his baby girl, Blue Ivy, into this world on Saturday (January 7), Jay-Z has penned a sweet little tune called “Glory" feat. B.I.C.

The “Run This Town” rapper's just-released track includes lyrics such as, “The most amazing feeling I feel/words can’t describe what I’m feeling for real/Baby I’ll paint the sky blue/my greatest creation was you.”

The RocNation founder also dropped a bombshell in revealing that his wife Beyonce had previously suffered a miscarriage in a verse reading, "Last time the miscarriage was so tragic/We was afraid you'd disappear/But nah baby you magic."

At the very end of the song, listeners are able to hear a baby crying - of which we can only assume is the joyful noise of little Blue making her birthing debut.

Since that precious moment, Jay and Beyonce have received an outpouring of well wishes from their millions of fans, as well as celebrity pals like Gwyneth Paltrow, Rihanna, Nick Cannon and Russell Simmons.

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Adele Still Lined Up for Grammy Appearance » Gossip

 

Adele Still Lined Up for Grammy Appearance

She underwent vocal chord surgery to fix her impressive pipes back in November, and word has it, Adele will be well enough to attend this year’s Grammy Awards after all.

The “Rollin in the Deep” songstress is up for six Grammy nominations, and according to a source although she will be in attendance, she most likely won’t be able to perform.

“Producers of the Grammys would love to have Adele perform, and open the show, but she isn't able to give them an answer yet. She won't be able to give them an answer until the beginning of February, and they completely understand,” the insider said.

Ms Adele, who had the surgery to stop vocal cord hemorrhaging, is up for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

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Elton John Taps Justin Timberlake for New Film » Gossip

 

Elton John Taps Justin Timberlake for New Film

He’s one of the most colorful and creative forces in pop music over the past four decades, and Elton John is about to be immortalized in a new biopic.

The “Benny and the Jets” hitmaker is excited about the fantasy musical biopic “Rocketman” and he knows just who he wants to play him- Justin Timberlake.

John told press, "I've got a wish list of people. No. 1 on my wish list is Justin Timberlake, because he played me before in a David LaChapelle video of "This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore" and was superb."

Speaking about the film, Elton shared, "That would be a jukebox musical in earnest, maybe with a couple of new songs. You never know. Because it's going to be a surreal look at my life, and not just a factual look at my life, more in the manner of a ‘Moulin Rouge!’ I just don't want it to be a normal biopic because my life hasn't been like that. And it only goes up to when I go into rehab in 1990. It starts with me going into rehab and ends when I come out."

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Drake Rocks The Joint to Kickoff 2012 » Celebrity Universe

 

Drake Rocks The Joint to Kickoff 2012

After ringing in the New Year at Dick Clark’s annual New York City soiree, Drake was busy performing at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday (January 1).

The hip hop star hopped a cross-country flight to Vegas while posting a tweet which read, “Thanks to everyone who showed love in 2011. Tomorrow I want nothing to change...we are on the right path.”

As for the Sin City stage effort, the “Find Your Love” singer sported an all-black ensemble as he belted out a range of tunes including his hit track "I'm Goin In," "Tony Montana," and “Look What You’ve Done.”

Pumping up the packed house further, Drake at one point yelled out to the cheering crowd, “You know I got y’all this year, right?”

 

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Justin Bieber & Carlos Santana "Let It Be" in NYC! » Celebrity Universe

 

Justin Bieber & Carlos Santana "Let It Be" in NYC!

He's one of the hottest acts in the world, and Justin Bieber lent his star status to help bolster the lineup of performers gracing the stage as part of Saturday night's (December 31) "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012".

With the show being co-hosted by Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest live from Times Square, the 17-year-old "Misteltoe" sensation teased his millions of followers by tweeting prior to showtime, "I got a special performance coming tonight. #NewYears"

As for the surprise effort, Bieber ended up taking the stage alongside guitar legend Carlos Santana with Justin saying, "New York City! How you guys feelin' tonight? I'm so happy to be here to ring in the New Year with you guys! New York, with all that you've been through your spirit's never been broken. We all do the best we can each year. Running from our past to do better in the future."

Bieber and Santana then proceeded to treat the crowd lining the Big Apple streets to a rendition of the Beatles classic "Let It Be" - with the performance available for viewing in the player above!

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Justin Bieber & Jaden Smith Release New Year's Single » Celebrity Universe

 

Justin Bieber & Jaden Smith Release New Year's Single

Along with taking the stage for a Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012 performance, Justin Bieber offered up a special present in store for his millions of fans.

To celebrate the new year, the Canadian hitmaker took to Twitter to announce his plans to release a new song put together with good pal Jaden Smith.

Of the special effort, Bieber wrote, "u know what..to say thank you for an amazing 2011, me and @officialjaden are releasing a #NewYears song at Midnight. #COUNTDOWN"

Upon release the track, he added, "thank you for 2011, lets have a better 2012! #happynewyear"

Justin also took time to show his appreciation for the support he's received over the past twelve months while wishing everyone nothing but good things in the year that lies ahead.

The 17-year-old messaged, "New Years is starting all around the world. so to all my fans around the world...THANK YOU FOR 2011 and Have a Great 2012. I LOVE U"

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Kelly Clarkson’s Ron Paul-Related Sales Boost » Gossip

 

Kelly Clarkson’s Ron Paul-Related Sales Boost

It’s always risky to venture into the realm of politics, but Kelly Clarkson's recent endorsement of Ron Paul has paid off big for her.

The “Mr. Know It All” songstress’ latest album Stronger has surged 192% in sales since she tweeted her support of conservative Republican Presidential hopeful.

In the past 24 hours, Stronger has gone from the #41 spot to #14 on the Amazon Movers & Shakers in Music list.

Yesterday (December 29) Kelly tweeted, “I love Ron Paul. He’s got my vote,” which garnered mixed reviews from her followers. Some rejoiced at Clarkson’s statements, while others questioned whether or not Paul is racist or homophobic.

To that end, Kelly replied, “I am really sorry if I have offended anyone. Obviously that was not my intent. I do not support racism. I support gay rights, straight rights, women’s rights, men’s rights, white/black/purple/orange rights. I like Ron Paul because he believes in less government and letting the people (all of us) make the decisions and mold our country. That is all. Out of all the Republican nominees, he’s my favorite.”

 

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Wynonna Judd Announces Engagement » Gossip

 

Wynonna Judd Announces Engagement

Christmastime is a special season for everyone, but it was extra amazing for Wynonna Judd, who accepted a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Cactus Moser.

The country music songstress received quite the Yule Tide surprise when her beau of two years popped the question on Christmas Eve.

Judd’s betrothal is just the latest highlight in her life, which has turned around considerably over the past year.

Back in 2010, Wynonna had a pair of health scares and a few months later she was involved in a head-on car crash. Since then she’s lost 55 pounds and toured with her mother Naomi. This will be her third marriage.

 

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50 Cent's "They Burn Me" Music Video: Watch Now! » Gossip

 

50 Cent's "They Burn Me" Music Video: Watch Now!

He’s been through the ringer over the past few years, and 50 Cent has put it all into a new video for his single “They Burned Me.”

The newly-released video details everything from the house fire that destroyed his Long Island home back in 2008 to his personal turmoil.

Fiddy raps, “She called the copse on me cause I don’t love her like I used to...” and, “My son love me but she try to poison his mind.”

Of the “They Burned Me” video, he declared, "They burned me, I held on to that long time its personal but now everyone can see it. I'm over the issues on it I write better when I'm pain."

 

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"Rock of Ages" Releases Julianne Hough-Featured Still » Gossip

 

"Rock of Ages" Releases Julianne Hough-Featured Still

It doesn’t hit theaters until summertime, but here is a new still shot from the much-awaited upcoming motion picture “Rock of Ages.”

The photo features a look at Julianne Hough's character named Sherrie Chirstian, who is chasing her dreams in Hollywood.

When Hough’s character meets a city boy named Drew (played by Diego Boneta), it's love at first sight - but the new couple faces a series of challenges throughout the story.

Also starring Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Alec Baldwin, the rock ‘n’ roll romance features the sounds of Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Siser, Poison, Whitesnake and more!

 

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Heavy D's Cause of Death Released » Gossip

 

Heavy D's Cause of Death Released

It was a tragedy in the entertainment world when Heavy D died last month, and now the late rapper’s cause of death has been announced.

44-year-old Dwight Arrington Myers passed away due to a pulmonary embolism, defined as a blockage of arteries in the lungs.

Heavy’s condition was the result of deep leg vein thrombosis, possibly caused by his sitting for a long flight from Europe to California days before his demise.

The LA County Coroner also noted that a final report will be made available in two weeks with more detail.

 

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Justin Timberlake & Timbaland Rock FreeSol's "Fascinated" Video » Gossip

 

Justin Timberlake & Timbaland Rock FreeSol's "Fascinated" Video

They’ve made plenty of killer music together in the past, and now Justin Timberlake and Timbaland have teamed up to showcase a progressive hip-hop rock band called FreeSol.

The “Like I Love You” singer croons on the chorus of FreeSol’s new single “Fascinated,” while Timbaland drops lyrics on one of the verses.

Additionally, both Timberlake and Timbaland are featured on the accompanying music video, with a futuristic theme throughout.

FreeSol’s debut major label album No Rules is scheduled to release in stores and online retailers in the first quarter of 2012.

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Justin Bieber's NBA "Drummer Boy" Promo: Watch Now! » Gossip

 

Justin Bieber's NBA "Drummer Boy" Promo: Watch Now! 

Offering up his voice and love for holiday music, an NBA-themed music video featuring Justin Bieber singing “Drummer Boy” has hit the web.

The teen sensation teamed up with Busta Rhymes to create the NBA opening day promotional footage which includes highlights of various NBA stars and fans.

Over the past several weeks, the Biebs has been making his athletic interest even more apparent by turning up at various sporting events.

During a recent trip to London, the 17-year-old showed off his soccer skills at Chelsea FC while later slipping on some ice skates as he hit the rink with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Gossip » Justin Bieber Rocks “The X Factor” Finale

 

Justin Bieber Rocks “The X Factor” Finale

Getting in a last-minute gig before breaking for the Christmas holiday, Justin Bieber worked the stage at the “X Factor” season finale tonight (December 22).

The “Never Say Never” stud brought his charm and charisma to the FOX singing competition, showing the pop star hopefuls how it’s done.

During his two song set (watch in the player above), Bieber had a pair of surprise guests as contestant Drew Ryniewicz first joined him during a rendition of “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" after which Justin paired up with Stevie Wonder for a performance of “The Christmas Song”.

Also joining in on the festivities were Leona Lewis and 50 Cent, with the pair made their mark on Simon Cowell’s program during the course of the evening.

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Gossip » Melanie Amaro Wins Inaugural Season of "The X Factor"

 

Melanie Amaro Wins Inaugural Season of "The X Factor"

Beating out millions of hopefuls, the winner of the inaugural season of "The X Factor" was announced during the results show airing on FOX on Thursday night (December 22).

During the course of the evening, Chris Rene was the first of the three finalists to be eliminated, leaving Melanie Amaro and Josh Krajcik as the last two remaining contestants on the FOX competition show.

With Simon Cowell standing beside Miss Amaro and Nicole Scherzinger alongside Mr Krajcik, Melanie was announced as the big winner of the $5,000,000 prize and a recording contract.

Of the triumph, Amaro was completely overwhelmed to the point in which she could barely speak, only uttering, Oh my God, Oh My God!"

The finale show also featured performances by Justin Bieber with special guests Drew Ryniewicz and Stevie Wonder, along with Leona Lewis, 50 Cent and R. Kelly, whose duet with Melanie on the song "I Believe I Can Fly" can be watched in the player above!

 

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Melanie Amaro

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