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Coachella 2014 Dates Announced

Kat Lee — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:58:25 +0000

Just when the organizers of Coachella wrap up one concert, it seems as though plans for the following year’s festivities crop up almostÂ immediately. Â Next year’s party in Indio will again take place over the course of two weekends on April 11-13 and April 18-20. Every year, the festival seems to get bigger and bigger with [...]

Cher Turns 67, Announces New Single

Kat Lee — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:36:34 +0000

Happy birthday to Cher! The 'Turn Back Time' songstress turns 67 today (May 20), and is celebrating in a big way! She announced she'll be releasing new music! Cher tweeted:
OH ! BTW…Been spending my time between MANAGING MOM,getting ready 4 Russia & Ahhh… Oh Yes!! MY CAREER ! Single June,CD 1st wk in Sept!

— Cher(@cher) May 20, 2013

For those of you who don't follow Cher on Twitter and

Jessie J Shares Snippet of New Single 'Wild'

Kat Lee — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:05:21 +0000

Get ready, Heartbeats! Your beloved Jessie J will be making a comeback very, very soon! The pop songstress posted a teaser of her new single 'Wild,' which will feature Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal. Oh girl, she's tapping her hip-hop roots for this track!

One Direction Thank Their Fans for 2013 Billboard Music Award Wins

Kat Lee — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:17:54 +0000

One Direction are currently in the middle of their massive Take Me Home world tour, so they could not attend last night’s 2013 Billboard Music Awards; that doesn’t mean, however, they weren’t totally thankful for their three honors! Harry Styles and Niall Horan took to Twitter to thank their fans for awarding them with the [...]

Taylor Swift Chats With Lesley Stahl On 60 Minutes About Her Career [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:45:40 +0000

Did you know that music sensation Taylor Swift actually writes and sings all her own songs? She sells millions of CDs and she's just 23 years old. Taylor sat down with Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes on CBS and disclosed some other things you may know about her.

Jim Brickman Hosts "Backstage with Brickman" Ustream Broadcast Wednesday

Eric Meier — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:22:13 +0000

Your Weekend host Jim Brickman will take you behind the scenes of his radio show and into his studio on Wednesday for a Ustream live broadcast. You’ll get to see Jim at work in his studio, learn about upcoming new release Love 2, learn about Jim Brickman’s 2013 Christmas Tour and win prizes in the [...]

Prince Closes 2013 Billboard Music Awards With Rare Performance Medley

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:30:54 +0000

Prince closed the 2013 Billboard Music Awards with a rare (and incredibly noisy) performance, delivering a two-song medley to celebrate being honored with the Billboard Icon Award. After Prince was celebrated for his unfettered ability and desire to rock, he took the stage and began to deliver a funked out and ultimately slower, sexier and [...]

Ed Sheeran Builds a 'Lego House' at 2013 Billboard Music Awards [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:05:59 +0000

Ed Sheeran really is no frills. He proves it repeatedly, by refusing to act in his videos and by wearing jeans, sneakers and a sweater on the red carpet at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards tonight (May 19).

Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' Captures Top Digital Song Honor at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Kat Lee — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:38 +0000

For Carly Rae Jepsen, her smash hit song ‘Call Me Maybe’ is the gift that keeps on giving! Her feel-good anthem took home the award for Top Digital Song at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. CRJ had particularly stiff competition in this category beating out fun. and their track ‘We Are Young,’ in addition to [...]

2013 Billboard Music Awards Open With a 'Treasure' in Bruno Mars' Performance [Video]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:16:29 +0000

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards kicked off with a bang in the form of Bruno Mars.

Mars and his Smeezington buddies were clad in red pants, red jackets and black shirts. He let his curls run free, not topping his outfit with his usual fedora. There were horns, guitars, drums and, of course, that voice!

2013 Billboard Music Awards Gets a Tour From Taylor Swift's '22′ Performance [Video]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:43:25 +0000

At the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, Taylor Swift was ’22′ going on 16. Rocking skintight, high-waisted shorts and a unicorn T-shirt, Swift took a tour of the Las Vegas venue before taking the stage. Flanked by bizarre masked figures as well as what just looked like a bunch of coeds with better-than-average dance moves, Swift [...]

2013 Billboard Music Awards Winners List

Jessica Sager — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:19:48 +0000

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards went down tonight (May 19) in Las Vegas! We kept track of all the winners while the show was happening, especially nod leaders Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, fun. and Rihanna.

Swift took home three awards; some were o

2013 Billboard Music Awards Performance List

Jessica Sager — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:06:48 +0000

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards were full of stellar performances from stars of every imaginable genre and style -- like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Chris Brown and more!

Lana Del Rey Adds Vintage Flair to 'Young and Beautiful' Video

Kat Lee — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:37:45 +0000

Lana Del Rey‘s latest video for her song ‘Young and Beautiful’ — part of ‘The Great Gatsby’ soundtrack which is out today, May 10 –Â looks like a beautifully shot ’60s movie. The clip features the singer engaging the camera, interspersed with images of a colorful orchestra performing inÂ silhouette. As always, Del Rey looks like a [...]

Avril Lavigne Brings Her Eternal Youth to Wango Tango 2013 [Video]

Jessica Sager — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:16:14 +0000

Avril Lavigne proved she really is never growing up at Wango Tango 2013. The pint-sized mall punk took the stage to perform old favorites as well as her current single, ‘Here’s to Never Growing Up.’ Rocking sparkly denim leggings, shades and a slew of eyeliner, the Canadian crooner hasn’t aged a day in terms of [...]

The Wanted (Sans Nathan Sykes) + Avril Lavigne Perform on 'DWTS'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:20:11 +0000

The Wanted performed the charity ballad ‘Fill a Heart’ on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ last night (May 14) as a four-piece. Avril Lavigne was also on hand to perform her new rawkin’ new single ‘Here’s to Never Growing Up.’ The Wanted are a man down with Nathan Sykes is recovering from throat surgery due to [...]

One Direction Announce Where We Are Stadium Tour for 2014

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:10:53 +0000

One Direction can never be accused of not striking while the iron is hot. While currently in the midst of a massive world tour in support of 'Take Me Home,' the boys took a minute to announce that they will launch their Where We Are stadium tour in 2014, hitting huge venues all over the world, in locales such as Latin America and beyond. They've even got a gig scheduled for the legendary Wembley S

Demi Lovato Performs 'Give Your Heart a Break' + Tracks From 'Demi' at Wango Tango 2013 [Video]

Jessica Sager — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:39:38 +0000

Demi Lovato rocked the stage at Wango Tango 2013! The newly blond starlet opened her set at the May 11 superstar showcase with her lead single, ‘Heart Attack,’ complete with a lengthy, dramatic rollicking intro. Lovato gave her summery dress wardrobe a break, sporting a sheer black top over a black cami, skintight black pants [...]

Carly Rae Jepsen Is Writing Both 'Folkier and Dancier' Songs for New Album

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:41:55 +0000

Carly Rae Jepsen had the feel good hit of the summer last year with 'Call Me Maybe,' and all eyes are on the Canadian singer as she works on the follow-up to her second album 'Kiss.' She told PopCrush a little secret about her new album, and that's the fact that she's been writing in two different styles and those are "folkier and dancier."

'The Wanted Life' Trailer: 'There's Been A Lot of Bulls— in the Last Year' [Video]

Kat Lee — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:13:09 +0000

Whoa. The trailer for ‘The Wanted Life’ is seriously promising some draaaamaÂ when it premieres on June 2 on E! The boys move to Los Angeles to work on their careers, though judging from the trailer, they are having quite a difficult time striking a good balance between work and hard-partying. The 2-minute teaser shows the [...]