Scott Shetler
Aretha Franklin Will Perform at Whitney Houston’s Funeral
Aretha Franklin will be performing at Whitney Houston‘s invite-only funeral service on Feb. 18, Entertainment Tonight is reporting. Record label executive Clive Davis, who helped guide the careers of both singers as the president of Arista Records for a quarter-century, personally requested to have Franklin perform, and the Queen of Soul found it impossible to turn down the invitation.
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‘The Hunger Games’ Soundtrack: Taylor Swift, Kid Cudi + More Featured
Taylor Swift has two songs on the upcoming ‘The Hunger Games’ soundtrack, while rapper Kid Cudi, indie rockers Arcade Fire and country star Miranda Lambert also contribute to the disc.
‘Glee’ Dedicating ‘Heart’ Episode to Whitney Houston
The decision to have Amber Riley’s character, Mercedes, sing Whitney Houston‘s ‘I Will Always Love You’ on this week’s ‘Heart’ episode of ‘Glee‘ was planned weeks ago. But given Houston’s tragic death over the weekend, the show will now be dedicating the entire episode to her.
Myspace Garners 1 Million More Users Last Month
Is a great Internet comeback story in the works? Myspace, the presumed-dead social networking site that was purchased by a group including Justin Timberlake, has revamped itself as a music-listening destination and added more than 1 million new users last month.
Adele Thinks Ex Would Be ‘Very Happy’ About Her 2012 Grammy Wins
Adele hasn’t spoken very highly of the guy who inspired her heartbreak-themed ’21′ album, but she thinks he would be pleased that the resulting album produced six Grammy victories.
Adele and Paul Epworth Win Song of the Year Grammy for ‘Rolling in the Deep’
Adele and producer Paul Epworth captured the award for Song of the Year for ‘Rolling in the Deep’ tonight at the 2012 Grammy Awards.
Taylor Swift Gets Revenge With 2012 Best Country Song + Solo Performance Grammy Wins
Taylor Swift won two Grammy Awards this afternoon for ‘Mean,’ a song she wrote about someone who didn’t treat her right. And if you’re wondering whether the young singer still carries a chip on her shoulder, check out what she said during her acceptance speeches.
Adam Levine Poses for Terry Richardson
Adam Levine posed for — and with — Terry Richardson in a new series released on the celebrity photographer’s website. Though Richardson often shoots familiar subjects in new ways, like when he captured Kesha without makeup or Jared Leto in a mesh tank top, he kept the Levine shoot pretty basic.
Sophia Grace and Rosie to Hit the Red Carpet at the 2012 Grammy Awards
Ellen DeGeneres was once a red carpet correspondent at the Grammy Awards, but now she’s eagerly grooming her replacements. Ellen is sending adorable YouTube sensations Sophie Grace Brownlee and her cousin Rosie to the Grammys on Sunday to conduct red carpet interviews, as they did at last fall’s American Music Awards.
Musicians to Protest Grammy Category Cuts Outside Staples Center
While Bruno Mars, Adele, Katy Perry and the rest of the world’s most popular performers celebrate their success inside the Staples Center on Sunday night at the 2012 Grammy Awards, another group of musicians plans to protest outside the arena to express their displeasure at the Recording Academy’s decision to eliminate 31 categories.
Maroon 5 + Foster the People to Perform at 2012 Grammy Awards With Reunited Beach Boys
The Grammy Awards are known for pulling off some unexpected collaborations, and they might have just topped themselves with this one. The Recording Academy announced today that Maroon 5 and Foster the People are teaming up for a performance at this Sunday’s ceremony with the legendary Beach Boys, who haven’t taken the stage together in more than 20 years.
Lana Del Rey’s ‘Born to Die’ Debuts at No. 2 While Adele Stays at No. 1
Lana Del Rey may have her detractors, but she also has a ton of people genuinely interested in her music — at least 77,000 of them, based on the first-week sales figures of her album ‘Born to Die,’ which soars into the No. 2 position on the Billboard 200, just behind Adele‘s ’21.’