BRITNEY ANNOUNCES FEMME FATALE ALBUM
Britney Spears took to Twitter to announce that her new album will be titled Femme Fatale. The singer also tweeted, “I’ve poured my heart and soul into this album over the last 2 years. I’ve put everything I have into it,” and added, “This album is for you, my fans, who have always supported me and have stuck by me every step of the way! I love you all!” Spears’ Femme Fatale album will arrive in stores on March 15th.
JUSTIN BIEBER GETS FOUR NODS AT CANADA’S JUNO AWARDS
Justin Bieber is nominated for four June Awards. The 16-year old is up for Pop Album of the Year, Album of the Year and Juno Fan Choice Award. Drake leads all nominees with six awards, other artists nominated include Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Arcade Fire. The Junos are Canada’s highest music awards honor and the winners will be announced on March 26th.
DRAKE, RIHANNA TO PERFORM AT GRAMMYS
According to MTV News, Drake and Rihanna have just been added to the list of performers at the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. The GRAMMY-nominated artists are scheduled to take stage for the first time ever together. In addition, Cee Lo Green, Gwyneth Paltrow and the Jim Henson Company’s puppets will also join previously confirmed performers Eminem, B.o.B., Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Janelle Monae, Lady Gaga, Usher and others. Be sure to tune in for the biggest night in music on February 13th live on CBS at 8:00 PM Eastern.
TABOO TALKS NEW BOOK
Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas will release a book next week that chronicles his rise from poverty to fame called Fallin’ Up: My Story. The book features the first inside look into the making of the multi-platinum band, the Black Eyed Peas, and goes into how it formed and how the guys met Fergie and invited her to join the group. The book arrives in stores on Tuesday. Taboo and the Black Eyed Peas will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday.
Fans can pre-order Fallin’ Up: My Story at Amazon.com.
GAGA’S VIDEO TO BE “SHOCKING”
It really shouldn’t come as any surprise, but the video for Lady Gaga’s forthcoming single, “Born This Way,” could be “shocking.” In fact, a source told British paper the Daily Star that the clip is going to be the pop star’s “most shocking video yet.” The single is set to drop on February 11th but there’s no word on when the video will be out.
BRUNO MARS ON THE LOVE EP
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Bruno Mars is having his music featured on an album called, The Love EP. According to his official website, the singer’s tune, “Our First Time,” will be on the five-song effort, which also features Cee-Lo Green and others. Download it now at TheLoveEP.com.
MAROON 5 TO DEBUT VIDEO ON VH1
Have you been waiting to see the video for Maroon 5’s new single “Never Gonna Leave This Bed?” Well it’s almost here, and according to Maroon5.com, it’s going to debut on this weekend’s Vh1 Top 20 Video Countdown. It premieres on Saturday morning at 9 AM Eastern on Vh1. Be sure to tune in.
NOW! 37 IS ALMOST HERE
Tuesday marks the release of yet another Now That’s What I Call Music!, the 37th installment of the compilation album. As usual, the disc features some of the biggest artists in all of music, including P!nk, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Mike Posner and more. Be sure to pick up Now! 37 on Tuesday.
MELISSA ETHERIDGE IS BIG HIT ON BROADWAY
Tuesday night saw the debut of Melissa Etheridge playing the role of “St. Jimmy” in the hit Broadway musical American Idiot. The GRAMMY winner had big shoes to fill, taking over the role from Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, but if audience reaction is any indication, she did a fantastic job because the crowd was going crazy for her performance all evening long. Melissa will be performing as “St. Jimmy” through Sunday, so be sure to get your tickets now at AmericanIdiotOnBroadway.com.
JOHN MAYER GETS CALLED OUT IN PUBLIC
John Mayer has been trying to keep a low profile as of late, but Us Weekly is reporting that on one particular occasion, he wasn’t able to do so. That’s because a woman supposedly spotted him and started yelling, saying he was a “horrible person” and wondering how he could “treat women the way he did.” Read more at UsMagazine.com.
KELLY CLARKSON HEADS BACK TO THE DENTIST
Kelly Clarkson just can’t seem to catch a break. We reported earlier in the week that the original American Idol had to go in for an emergency root canal, and it appears that she has since had to return for more. Kelly wrote on her Twitter that she was “back at the oral surgeon” on Wednesday and that her “week has got to turn around at some point.” Poor Kelly. Keep up to date with all her dental adventures at Twitter.com/Kelly_Clarkson.
KATY PERRY GETS A DEAL
Katy Perry just got a new sponsorship deal. According to ContactMusic.com, the pop star is now the face of Thomas Sabo jewelry, and will be featured in their forthcoming spring/summer advertising campaign. The website reports that Katy is the brand’s first ever “face” in the history of the 27-year-old company.
DURAN DURAN ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL
Today is the Vh1 Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam. The show features some of the biggest performers around, including Duran Duran, Jason Derulo and Kid Rock, as they’ll help get people pumped for Sunday’s Super Bowl. Duran frontman Simon Le Bon told us how excited he was to be playing a show at the Super Bowl, even if he’s not necessarily the biggest football fan (See Related Cut #6). Be sure to tune in and watch the Vh1 Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam when it airs tonight at 9 PM Eastern on Vh1.
WANNA NAME MARIAH’S TWINS?
We previously reported that Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are expecting a boy and a girl in the coming months. Since the singer’s husband recently stated that Mi Mi will give birth sometime this spring, it came as no surprise that fans want to help the mom-to-be name her bundles of joy. You can now visit a website, aptly titled NameMariahsBaby.com, to suggest clever and unique names for the couple!
CEE-LO OPENS FOR PRINCE
We’ve just learned Cee-Lo has been selected to perform as a guest at Prince’s upcoming New York tour stop on his Welcome 2 America trek. The “Forget You” singer will join the music icon on Monday at Madison Square Garden. Cee-Lo will reportedly join an impressive list of opening acts including Janelle Monae, Mint Condition, Sinbad, Lalah Hathaway, and many more. Visit Ticketmaster.com to learn more!
CHRIS BROWN TO DO SNL!
Chris Brown is scheduled to take a break from recording his F.A.M.E. LP and guest star on an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live. The “Deuces” singer will reportedly perform and appear in a sketch on the Russell Brand-hosted show. It will be the crooner’s first time ever on SNL. Tune in Saturday at 11:30 PM on NBC!
KERI HILSON READIES NEW SINGLE
According to Rap-Up.com, Keri Hilson is leaning towards naming “One Night Stand” featuring Chris Brown as the next single off her latest album, No Boys Allowed. The “Pretty Girl Rock” singer explained that her “fans are really liking [the song].” While Miss Keri did not confirm or deny if the track will get the single treatment, she spilled that she “eventually wants to get to ‘All the Boys,’ that’s one of my favorites on the album, as well as ‘Beautiful Mistake.’”
NICKI SURPASSES KANYE IN SALES
According to the Nielsen SoundScan report, Nicki Minaj’s debut album, Pink Friday, has officially exceeded the overall sales of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The Young Money starlet has claimed the number three spot on the Billboard 200 chart this week, while Yeezy’s effort slipped to the number 19 position. To date, Nicki has sold an impressive 989-thousand copies in less than two and a half months.
GLEE MASHES UP THE YEAH YEAH YEAHS
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs will soon get the Glee treatment. NME reports that the band will perform a mash-up of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s “Heads Will Roll” on their Super Bowl special on Sunday.
