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Usher Sued by Former Nanny

Kat Lee — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:56:43 +0000

It seems as though Usher‘s legal troubles with his children are a never-ending saga. His latest headache comes from his former nanny who is claiming she is owed a six-figure sum for working overtime. According to The Sun, Cecelia Duncan, Usher’s former childcare provider, was hired to care for the ‘Numb’ singer’s two sons, Usher [...]

Christina Aguilera Will Return to 'The Voice' + Cee Lo Green Still Negotiating

Lucky Larry — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:19:54 +0000

It appears as if the original vocal coach panel will be reuniting for Season 5 of The Voice on NBC this fall. The Wrap is reporting Christina Aguilera has signed on the dotted line and will earn a $12.5 million paycheck for Season 5. That is down from the $17 million she earned in Season [...]

'The Voice' Live Playoffs Recap: Team Adam Levine + Team Usher Perform for Your Votes

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:41:38 +0000

On tonight's (May 6) episode of 'The Voice,' only the members of Team Adam Levine and Team Usher performed for the first of the Playoff Rounds. No saves. No steals. It's up to America to choose who stays and who goes for two contestants of the four contestants, while the coach gets to pick the third, meaning one person from each team gets sent home, shrinking the individual teams from four to three. That means the total Top 12 will be revealed soon.

Here's how Team A. Lev and Team Usher Raymond did tonight.

Justin Bieber + Usher Sued for $10 Million Over 'Somebody to Love'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:55:53 +0000

Mo’ money, mo’ problems. Justin Bieber and his mentor Usher have been slapped with a $10 million lawsuit over the song ‘Somebody to Love.’ Two songwriters claim that the song was jacked. The Wrap reports that the suit was filed in Virginia on May 2. Devin Copeland, an R&B singer who goes by the stage [...]

Which Coaches Will Appear on Season 5 of 'The Voice?'

Jessica Sager — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:00:34 +0000

When Shakira and Usher first joined the judging panel, filling the big shoes and big red chairs of Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green, it was because Aguilera and Green were going on tour and working on their own projects. But are Aguilera and Green actually coming back this fall?

Maybe not!

'The Voice' Knockout Round Recap: Team Adam Levine + Team Shakira Cut Their Teams in Half

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:48:24 +0000

The blind auditions and battle rounds are behind us on Season 4 of 'The Voice' and we're now entering a new phase: the knockout rounds. TKO time, baby! Each coach has eight contestants and they will go up against each other, as the coaches chose the pairings while the contestants pick the song, so at least they get some input. At the end of the knockout phase, only four contestants will remain on each team.

Usher + Shakira Share the Love on 'The Voice'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:02:26 +0000

Chemistry is a fragile thing at the judges' table of any talent competition series -- just ask the producers of 'American Idol,' where ratings have been in decline for years -- so it seems likely that there was some nervousness behind the scenes of 'The Voice,' when Usher and Shakira plunked down in the big red chairs recently vacated by Cee Lo and Christina Aguilera.

'The Voice' Battle Round Recap: Steals Galore As Ryan Innes, Luke Edgemon + More Advance

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:57:04 +0000

On tonight’s (April 22) Battle Round episode of ‘The Voice,’ the teams cannibalized themselves and each other, so to speak. As is customary, the coaches had to send singers up against one another and there were several steals. Find out how things shook out. TEAM ADAM LEVINE: Midas Whale vs. Patrick Dodd: Â The cleverly named [...]

'The Voice' Battle Round: Team Usher's Josiah Hawley + Jeff Lewis Compete with 'Roxanne'

Gina Vespa — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:35:36 +0000

Tonight (April 16) marked the second night of battle rounds on â€˜The Voice,â€™ and Usher pitted California stud Josiah Hawley and singer-songwriter Jeff Lewis against each other. The duoâ€™s heated rendition of the Policeâ€™s â€˜Roxanneâ€™ presented their coach with a very tough decision. â€œThe audience seemed to love it,â€ remarked Shakira, but she went on [...]

Is Usher Being a Diva on 'The Voice'?

Jeff Giles — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:05:39 +0000

Ratings are up on the new season of NBC's hit singing competition 'The Voice,' but even if the additions of new coaches Usher and Shakira haven't had a negative impact on the show's performance, at least one of them might be making waves behind the scenes.

'The Voice' Blind Auditions — Coaches Continue to Fill Their Teams

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:06:05 +0000

The second week of blind auditions on ‘The Voice’ — where the coaches flip their chairs around (or not) after listening to contestants sing — kicked off Monday night. The coaches continued to fill their teams with singers, and they also battle each other to win the, uh, affection of the competitors. Here’s how the [...]

Christina Issues Warning to 'The Voice's' Adam and Blake [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:44:40 +0000

The fourth season of The Voice will make its debut on NBC Monday night and the show will also be introducing two new judges to the panel too that will be replacing Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green.

Usher + Shakira Talk 'The Voice' in New Promo Clips

Alexandra Capotorto — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:15:01 +0000

If you're like us here at PopCrush, then you're counting down the days to the March premiere of Season 4 of 'The Voice.' And these new promos that fell into our laps are making us excited -- not like we have it marked in red on our calendars or anything.

Usher Stars in Mercedes-Benz 2013 Super Bowl Ad [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:30:49 +0000

Usher and super hot model Kate Upton appear in the Mercedes-Benz 'Soul' commercial, which is slated to air during Sunday's (Feb. 3 ) Super Bowl. The ad features a young, nerdish fellow is about to sell his soul to the devil (played by Willem Dafoe), for fame and fortune.

Watch Katy Perry, Usher + the Cast of 'Glee' Perform at President Obama's 2013 Kids Inaugural Concert

Jessica Sager — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:20:57 +0000

Katy Perry, Usher and the cast of 'Glee' were on hand to celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Obama for his second term. The festivities began the Kids Inaugural Concert, emceed by Nick Cannon and graced by the First Family and Vice President Joe Biden and Co. as well.

See Shakira + Usher's First Official Promo Pictures for 'The Voice'

Scott Shetler — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:30:28 +0000

Check out the first photos of Usher and Shakira in the famous red swivel chairs! The new 'Voice' judges make themselves comfortable and look right at home in the NBC promo pics.

Usher Performs 'Numb' and Has Dance Showdown on 'Ellen'

Kat Lee — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:03:47 +0000

Usher stopped by ‘The Ellen Show’ to perform his ‘Looking 4 Myself’Â single ‘Numb.’ The performance was aÂ consummateÂ UsherÂ endevourÂ complete with lights, fog, amazing choreography and impeccable vocals. But the fun didn’t stop there: Usher joined Ellen to square off in a Dance Central 3 battle. And we don’t mean to state the obvious, but it seems Usher [...]

Usher Shares Pictures While Skydiving in Dubai

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:00:19 +0000

Usher is certainly fearless when it comes to his music — just listen to his genre-bending album ‘Looking 4 Myself.’ The R&B superstar recently showed his fans how much of a risk taker he really is on Instagram. Over the weekend, Usher decided to go skydiving over Dubai’s oceanic Palm Islands. The ‘Climax’ singer — [...]

Usher Nabs Trophy for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the 2012 American Music Awards

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:48:57 +0000

Usher won the Favorite Soul/R&B Album honor Sunday (Nov. 18) at the 2012Â American Music AwardsÂ for his latest album ‘Looking 4 Myself.’ The is the R&B crooner’s eighth AMA trophy and his fourth in this category. Wow! An enthusiastic Usher, donning some fresh gold-rimmed sunglasses, rushed the stage and was a little flustered as he flubbed [...]

Usher Kicks Off the 2012 American Music Awards With a Climatic Performance

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:41:28 +0000

R&B superstar Usher kicked off the 40th annual American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 18) with an energetic performance of three songs from his latest album ‘Looking 4 Myself.’ Dressed in all black with red boots, the crooner first performed ‘Numb,’ his electro-pop song behind an array of laser beams. He then jumped off a [...]