US Chart Roundup: Three Blondes Who Probably Get A Lot Of Sex

All is right in the world as Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" climbs one rung to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. Unfortunately, his follow-up single, "Mirrors," takes a plunge from its debut position of #24 to #76. Of course, JT has only just begun to promote "Mirrors," mainly during overseas gigs like his appearance at the BRIT Awards and on Germany's Wetten, Das..?Elsewhere, One Direction's charity cover of Blondie's "One Way Or Another"...

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Heidi Montag Recording With Mike Stock?

Dear God, how did I miss this? From the Daily Star earlier this month:Heidi, 26, said last night that she had already met music svengali Mike Stock in a bid to make her dream come true.And she is planning to cash in on her Celebrity Big Brother fame by releasing a single within weeks.Heidi told the Daily Star Sunday: “I’ve been talking to Mike about the kind of track we’re going to do and he’s ­writing something for me at the moment.“A lot of my...

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Little Boots Returns With "Motorway" Single, 'Nocturnes' Album Due In May

It's been four long years since Little Boots arrived with her debut LP Hands. Now, after releasing one mediocre single ("Headphones") and one pretty fantastic '90s house throwback ("Every Night I Say A Prayer") in 2012, the singer, whose real name is Victoria Hesketh, has announced sophomore album Nocturnes (out May 6). "Every Night I Say A Prayer" has rightfully made the cut for inclusion on the album's setlist of 10 tracks. Another new song, "Motorway,"...

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Adele Performs "Skyfall" & Wins Oscar, But Shirley Bassey Steals The Show

I truly love Adele's Platinum-selling "Skyfall," and think it deserved to win the Golden Globe, BRIT Award and, now, Academy Award that its racked up. And while her performance of the James Bond theme at the Oscars last night was truly grand......it was really Dame Shirley Bassey who stole the effing show with "Goldfinge...

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UK Chart Roundup: One Direction, Justin Timberlake Soar After The BRITs

Following their performance at the BRITs this past week, the most popular young bucks in the world, One Direction, see their Red Nose Day charity cover of Blondie's "One Way Or Another" top the UK chart after selling 113,000 copies — the biggest debut, so far, for any single in the country this year. This gives the boy band a third chart-topping single in England, following "What Makes You Beautiful" and "Little Things," and one does have to wonder:...

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Duran Duran's 'The Wedding Album' Turns 20 (My Nick Rhodes Interview)

A week ago I interviewed Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes for both the 20th anniversary of the band's The Wedding Album and Rhodes' side project TV Mania. You can check out both below:* Duran Duran's The Wedding Album Turns 20: Backtracking* Nick Rhodes: 7 Questions About TV Mania's Bored With Prozac And The Internet?The Wedding Album (technically a self-titled LP from the Durans) had a huge impact on me when it was released in 1993. I was still only a...

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US Chart Roundup: Baauer's "Harlem Shake" Debuts At #1 Thanks To New Rules

You've seen this Internet meme by now:And after only two weeks online, it's received 22 million views. Cue up Billboard revising its Hot 100 chart rules once again, so that YouTube streams are now factored alongside other streaming services, digital sales, physical sales and radio airplay. That makes for Baauer's "Harlem Shake," the song featured in the clip above, debuting at #1 this week, thus becoming only the 21st single to enter the chart at...

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UK Chart Roundup: I'm Kind Of Stanning For Gabrielle Aplin

Gabrielle Aplin's debut LP English Rain will be released on April 29, and a third single titled "Panic Cord" will come along before that (in March). But until then, her second single off the album, "Please Don't Say You Love Me," has debuted at #6 on the UK chart. This follows her chart-topping cover of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's "The Power Of Love."Sure, she may be a flash in the pan, but I can totally be on board for Gabrielle with this album.The...

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It's Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" Music Video

Much like the song itself, the video for Justin Timberlake's current Top 10 single "Suit & Tie" is a throwback affair that does little to further the singer-turned-actor-turned-back-to-singer's pop status — nor does it harm it. It's just kind of there.JT and his suave, debonair pals mug for the camera all Rat Pack style in the black and white clip, performing with an orchestra and pulling some fancy dance moves along the way. Jay-Z is also in...

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US Chart Roundup: Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" Back In The Top 10, Ke$ha Takes A Plunge

It was a brief, one-week stay for Pink's "Try" and Calvin Harris and Florence Welch's "Sweet Nothing" in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, as they get bumped out now for the the likes of the returning "Suit & Tie" by Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5's "Daylight" and Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man." JT's "Suit & Tie" peaked three weeks ago at #4, and is now back up to #8 after two weeks spent outside the Top 10.Meanwhile, someone who isn't...

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It's Rihanna's "Stay" Video

There is no way in hell I can watch this for more than 15 secon...

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Frankmusik Releases 'Far From Over' EP, Premieres "Map" Video

It's been two years since the world at large heard any new music from Frankmusik, save for a couple offbeat song releases here and there. But tonight, just in time for Valentine's Day, the 27-year-old Brit offered up his four-track Far From Over EP as a download on his official site, kindly asking for a donation to Oxfam in return.Upon the first spin of the tracks — "Captain," "Thank You," "Map" and "The Line" (listen to all four here) — it's clear...

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Justin Timberlake's "Mirrors" Is My Favorite Song Of 2013 So Far

I haven't been this excited for a pop song in god knows how long. Yes, Justin Timberlake's new promo single "Mirrors" (available with pre-orders of The 20/20 Experience on iTunes) sounds like it was lifted from his previous album, 2006's FutureSex/LoveSounds. Yes, it's another collaboration with Timbaland. And yes, it's that good.Below are parts of my writeup of the song on Idolator:The string-laden cut starts off with triumphant-sounding synths...

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UK Chart Roundup: Fall Out Boy Are Happening Again

Hooray?The UK Top 10:1. "Thrift Shop" - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz *1 week*2. "White Noise" - Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge3. "Get Up (Rattle)" - Bingo Players feat. Far East Movement4. "Clown" - Emeli Sande 5. "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark" - Fall Out Boy *new*6. "Scream And Shout" - will.i.am feat. Britney Spears7. "Drinking From The Bottle" - Calvin Harris feat. Tinie Tempah8. "Stay" - Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko9....

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US Chart Roundup: Pink, Calvin Harris, Florence Welch & Tegan And Sara All Hop Into The Top 10

On the same week the video for Pink's third The Truth About Love single "Just Give Me A Reason" premiered, her second single off the album, "Try," hops into the upper-most tier of the Billboard Hot 100 (at #9). Including the Christina Aguilera, Mya and Lil Kim collab "Lady Marmalade," this marks Pink's 13th Top 10 hit in the US overall. So basically, despite being sick to death of "Try," I'll be hearing that shit for years to come when I flip on...

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Pink & Nate Ruess' "Just Give Me A Reason" Video Wants Me To Like It

Trying to sum up some enthusiasm for this new Pink video, "Just Give Me A Reason," which also feature's fun.'s Nate Ruess. It's the third single from her album The Truth About Love, and the clip features a bear with creepy glowing eyes atop a bed that Pink is writhing around on in a misty haze.I dunno. I've already lamented the watered-down feel of her songs over the past few albums. This one isn't doing much to change my mind....

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It's Justin Timberlake's 'The 20/20 Experience' Album Cover

The hateration toward Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" and now his album cover for The 20/20 Experience needs to stop. I actually think this is a far better artistic display than appeared on, say, the last albums by Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Rihanna, Usher, Ke$ha and Christina Aguilera combined.And, as stated before, "Suit & Tie" came across as treacly at first, but the song, like "SexyBack" (with me at least), has proven...

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RuPaul Tweets Wisdom

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It's Hurts' "Miracle" Video & 'Exile' Tracklist

 Hurts have premiered the video for their very own rendition of Coldplay's "Paradise"-meets-"Princess Of China" — aka lead Exile single "Miracle." The UK duo also unveiled the 12 tracks that will make up their sophomore album (out in the home country on March 11).I'm guessing "Mercy," "Only You" and "Help" aren't Duffy, The Platters and The Beatles covers, respectively?Watch scantily-clad ladies in leather and chains below.Exile tracklist:1....

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Beyonce & Destiny's Child's Super Bowl Performance Falls Short Of Madonna's In Viewership

The thing I was most excited to see during Beyonce's Super Bowl performance at the New Orleans Superdome was the reunion of Destiny's Child on stage. But even though they trio tore through "Booytlicious," "Independent Women, Pt. 1" and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," the whole thing seemed a little underwhelming.And so, my favorite thing about the entire 13-plus-minute extravaganza is the above screen grab.All in all, Beyonce's halftime gig was...

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UK Chart Roundup: Diane Birth Pulls A Sia, Finally Lands A Hit Thanks To British Rapper Devlin

Awwww. Good ol' Diane Birch. I interviewed her back in spring 2009 for a trashy gay site that's since had the plug pulled on it, and the thing I remember most about her is that our scheduled 15-minute chat turned into an hour-long conversation about vinyl records and different old albums we both liked.That was also the year that, by December, had her name being mentioned repeatedly as a sure thing for a Best New Artist Grammy nomination, thanks to...

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It's Hurts' 'Exile' Album Cover

In what is absolutely no surprise at all, Hurts' cover art for sophomore LP Exile (out March 11) looks very Pet Shop Boys by way of Kraftwerk.The video for Coldplay-leaning lead single "Miracle" is set to premiere on February...

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Shayne Ward Is Really Naked For 'Attitude', If That's OK With You?

I'm so happy this guy has set his music career aside for the moment, because he's had some of the finest butt-naked pop star moments of the last three years.And here I thought that Attitude Magazine app was going to be useless...

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