GAGA’S “JUDAS” VIDEO IS OUT!
The video for Lady Gaga’s new song “Judas” has leaked hours before it was supposed to premiere last night. It was rumored to feature lots of Christian religious imagery and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The clip opens with Gaga riding behind a man on a motorcycle. The man, who wears a crown of thorns on his head, likely represents Jesus. There are also 12 motorcycles riding behind them, a probable analogy for Jesus’s 12 disciples. Later on, in between a large dance routine, Gaga’s Mary Magdalene character confronts Judas with a large gun, but instead of shooting him, only lipstick comes out of the weapon. After that, she’s seen washing both Jesus’s and Judas’s feet, a scene from the story of Jesus’s crucifixion. Check out the full video now at 4Music.com.
http://www.4music.com/artist/lady-gaga/judas-video.html
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ENRIQUE!
Happy Birthday Enrique Iglesias! The Latin crooner turns 36 on Sunday. It has been quite a year for Iglesias, who has scored hit singles with “I Like It” featuring Pitbull and “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)” featuring Ludacris and DJ Frank E. Enrique told us he pays attention to the charts to see how his songs are performing.
Enrique Iglesias’ latest single, “Tonight,” is up two spots to number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
JENNIFER LOPEZ PREDICTED ALBUM SALES
According to Hits Daily Double, the album predictions for Jennifer Lopez’s new effort, Love?, have just been released. Despite a large promotional campaign and the success of her lead single, “On The Floor” featuring Pitbull, the singer’s comeback disc will likely only sell between 60 to 65-thousand copies during its first week. We recently asked the American Idol judge if she cares about album sales (See Related Cut #2). The official SoundScan will be available next Wednesday.
KATY PERRY PREPS NEW SINGLE!
Katy Perry has announced she will release “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” as the next single off her platinum album, Teenage Dream. Perry posted a message on her Facebook page to make the announcement. Apparently, a video has also been shot for the track although there are no details yet. The song was produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin. The song will be the fifth single released off Teenage Dream and all four previous songs — “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “Firework” and “E.T.” — have peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Perry also took to Twitter to chat about her new video, writing, “I told someone about my new music video I just filmed & they responded with ‘wow, that’s gonna break the Internet.’ … Should I knock on wood?”
KID CHARGED WITH THROWING EGGS AT BIEBER
Earlier this week, we reported that Justin Bieber’s stage was pelted with eggs in Sydney, Australia. Although no one was hurt or hit with the eggs, a 17-year-old has been charged with breaking into Bieber’s concert and tossing the eggs at the singer. Video of the incident showed several raw eggs hitting the stage and just missing Bieber and his backup singers. The teen was arrested at his home and police seized a cell phone and other items while taking him into custody. The unnamed youth made an appearance in Sydney Children’s Court on Thursday and was charged with breaking and entering, trespassing and malicious damage. He was released on bail and is scheduled to enter a plea next month. Police say the teen broke into the arena through the roof.
CHERYL COLE CONFIRMED AS X-FACTOR JUDGE
It’s been rumored for months, and now it’s official. It was just announced via press release that Cheryl Cole will indeed be joining Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as judges on the forthcoming American version of The X-Factor. The Girls Aloud singer said that she’s “so excited” to be a part of the show and that she “can’t wait to get started.” Auditions for the program are going on now, so head to FOX.com/TheXFactor for all the details.
BEN FOLDS COVERS KE$HA
Ben Folds recently decided to do a cover version of Ke$ha’s song “Sleazy” to raise money for tsunami relief in Japan. Head to PerezHilton.com to check out footage of the making of the track, and to download the tune as well.
http://perezhilton.com/2011-05-04-ben-folds-covers-kesha
KELLY CLARKSON MAKES HER IDOL PICKS
Kelly Clarkson has made her American Idol pick. The original winner of the singing competition wrote that she thinks “Haley or Lauren” will end up taking home the crown. Follow Kelly at Twitter.com/Kelly_Clarkson.
COLBIE CAILLAT SUPPORTS ANIMAL RIGHTS
Colbie Caillat is a big supporter of animal rights, and she’s just posted a new video online speaking out against puppy mills and the horrible conditions that the dogs are born into. Check out the powerful clip now at HumanSociety.org.
VH1 TOP 20 COUNTDOWN FROM THE BEST CRUISE EVER
This weekend there’s going to be a special edition of the Vh1 Top 20 Countdown. That’s because it was filmed aboard the recently wrapped Vh1 Best Cruise Ever, and it features interviews with Train, Lifehouse, Colbie Caillat, The Script and more. Be sure to check it out Saturday morning at 9 AM Eastern onVh1.
ADELE CALLED JENNIFER ANISTON “RACHEL”
Famous people meet famous people all the time… and sometimes it doesn’t go as smoothly as they would hope. Adele told a very funny story on an English TV show about meeting Jennifer Aniston and revealed that she accidentally called her “Rachel,” which is of course her character’s name from Friends. Read more at BBCAmerica.com.
ADELE WANTS TO “DO IT” WITH RIHANNA
Adele is not one to hold back when it comes to interviews, and she said something while talking to British paper The Sun that English tabloids are loving. The singer-songwriter stated that when she saw Rihanna perform recently, she asked her girlfriends if they were all “feeling a bit gay right now.” She went on to add, “If Rihanna wanted me, I’d do it with her. She’s hot.” Read more at NME.com.
GAGA DEBUTS NEW SONG IN CONCERT
Lady Gaga has just debuted a new song off of her forthcoming album, Born This Way. At a concert earlier in the week in Guadalajara, Mexico, the pop star performed a song titled “Americano” to a thrilled audience. Watch video of it now at PerezHilton.com.
http://perezhilton.com/2011-05-04-lady-gaga-performs-americano-in-mexico
BEYONCE RELEASES CHARITY SINGLE
We’ve just learned Beyonce has recorded a studio version of “God Bless the U.S.A.,” which will be released as a charity song. The tune will reportedly benefit 9/11 charities including The New York Police and Fire Widows’ Fund and the Children’s Benefit Fund. If you didn’t get to hear it on Thursday night’s airing of CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight, you’ll be able to purchase the song today on iTunes and at Beyonce.com.
SONG LINK: http://youtu.be/1NAHTO-m6aE
ESTELLE READIES NEW MIXTAPE
According to Rap-Up.com, Estelle has recorded a lot of material while creating her forthcoming third album, All of Me. The British singer revealed that she plans to select a handful from her 300 songs and create a mixtape, which has two possible working titles: Freak World or #AfterIAlmostMadeAMixtape. Fans can anticipate the project to be released before All Of Me arrives in September.
ALICIA KEYS PERFORMS AT HIV/AIDS BENEFIT
Alicia Keys is getting back into the swing of things and performed for the first time since delivering her first child last fall. The singer showcased her talents for a good cause during the Hope Rising! benefit concert in Toronto — which helped raise money for HIV/AIDS in Africa. If you missed it, you’ll be glad to know that AK is gearing up to take stage this June at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Swizz Beatz’s wife is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of her debut album, Songs In A Minor. Tickets go on sale today (5/6) at noon!
BIG BOI OPENS UP ABOUT MODEST MOUSE COLLABORATION
Now that we know Big Boi is in the studio with Modest Mouse, everyone wants to know…why? The rapper caught up with MTV News to explain saying, “I’ve been a fan of the band for a minute. … We’re all musicians and producers and artists, and it’s just like a big-ass brainstorm, a brain-stormin’, tsunami, typhoon, tectonic-plates-movin’ kind of thing.” So what does it sound like? He said, “We do all types of music, so to get the chance to jam with a jammin’-ass band, I knew it was going to be cool. We had a vibe too. We made a couple of records that are just jamming. It’s a hodgepodge of funkiness.”
DJ PREMIER WORKS ON CHRISTINA AGUILERA’S NEW LP
DJ Premier revealed on his Twitter page that he is going to record with Christina Aguilera on her follow-up to Bionic. He wrote, “We are gonna work on her new LP…she’s ready to start. haven’t made any tracks yet…we hung out a few days ago in NY and she’s just starting it.” Primo previously recorded on the singer’s 2006 album Back to Basics.
SNOOP DOGG, WIZ KHALIFA HEADLINE B.O.M.B FEST
We’ve just learned Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa are scheduled to headline the B.O.M.B. Festival later this month. The event will also include performances from RJD2, The Cool Kids, George Clinton, Weezer, Against Me! and many others. The show takes place on May 28th and 29th at Hartford, Connecticut’s Comcast Theatre. Visit BombFest.com for more information.
50 CENTS LEAKS PREVIEW OF VH1’S ORGINS OF ME
As we previously reported, 50 Cent has shot a new Vh1 series called The Origin of Me where he’ll return to South Carolina to seek out his ancestors in Edgefield County. To get fans more excited, the mogul leaked a quick glimpse of the show in which he debates the significance of the Confederate Flag with an elderly white woman. While 50 found the flag to be racist, the woman felt, “Black citizens in this country really needs to study the history, because it’s just as much the black ancestry as it is the White ancestry.” The series premieres on May 23rd at 9 PM Eastern on Vh1.
