Scott Shetler
Britney Spears + Demi Lovato Kick Off ‘X Factor’ Auditions in Austin
The revamped lineup of ‘X Factor‘ judges made its first appearance today at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, where newcomers Britney Spears and Demi Lovato joined Simon Cowell and LA Reid for the first round of auditions for next season.
2012 Teen Choice Awards: Justin Bieber + Katy Perry Lead Nominations
Justin Bieber and Katy Perry are among the leading contenders for the 2012 Teen Choice Awards, with Bieber snagging five nominations and Perry earning four.
Adam Lambert Shares ‘Never Close Our Eyes’ Teaser Video
If the purpose of a music video teaser is to leave viewers scratching their heads and looking forward to the full video, Adam Lambert has succeeded with the dark and edgy 17-second teaser for ‘Never Close Our Eyes’ that surfaced online today.
Justin Bieber Wins 2012 Billboard Music Award for Social Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber won the evening’s first trophy at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, beating out Rihanna, Shakira, Eminem and Lady Gaga to claim the prize for Social Artist of the Year.
Adele Turns Down Glastonbury Headlining Gig, Wins Ivor Novello Awards
Even Adele gets stage fright. Adele may have walked away with two Ivor Novello Awards yesterday for her songwriting achievements, but she won’t be headlining one of England’s biggest music festivals because, the organizer says, she finds the idea of performing in front of 80,000 people too “daunting.”
Demi Lovato Sings Intimate Performance for VEVO Exclusive
New ‘X Factor‘ judge Demi Lovato showed off her vocal chops during an intimate concert for VEVO, where she sang four songs from her ‘Unbroken’ album and the title track from her debut, ‘Don’t Forget.’
Fun. and Hayley Williams Pair Up for Gotye Cover
As acts that seemingly came out of nowhere to score the year’s two biggest hits so far, fun. and Gotye have a lot in common. The guys of fun. have paid tribute to their fellow chart-topper with a cover of ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore.
Jennifer Lopez Tops Forbes’ Celebrity 100 List
Is Jennifer Lopez the most powerful celebrity in the world? Forbes magazine thinks so and has placed J.Lo atop its Celebrity 100 list, citing her “stunning career reinvention” as a judge on ‘American Idol’ and her renewed success as a performer.
Ed Sheeran Penning Songs With Taylor Swift
From Justin Bieber to B.o.B, Taylor Swift has been branching out to work with other young superstars in various genres. Her latest collaboration is with British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. The two delivered matching tweets yesterday to tell the world about their songwriting session.
2012 MuchMusic Awards: Katy Perry, Justin Bieber + More Earn Nominations
The MuchMusic Video Awards — Canada’s equivalent of the MTV Video Music Awards — have revealed the list of 2012 nominees, with big names like Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna earning nominations in key categories.
John Mayer Tells Ellen About Growing Up, Getting Botox
John Mayer can speak again! The talented guitarist, whose vocal problems forced him to cancel his spring tour and led him to record instrumental covers of Lana Del Rey songs, visited ‘Ellen’ today to chat about his new album ‘Born and Raised’ and his recent Botox injections — in his vocal cords, not his face.
Adam Lambert Performs at MLB Fan Cave
Major League Baseball may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Adam Lambert, but the singer stopped by the MLB Fan Cave in New York one night before the release of his new album ‘Trespassing‘ to perform nearly half the record.