New Music Releases
Posted on Nov 17, 2009 @ 02:58PM - Add a comment
This week, it’s an American Idol showdown! Season 8 winner Kris Allen releases his highly-anticipated self-titled debut, which features the hit “Live Like We’re Dying,” while runner-up Adam Lambert offers up an expanded reissue of Take One, his pre-Idol songs with three new tracks…Another Simon Cowell protégé, British chanteuse Leona Lewis, returns with Echo, on which she surrounds herself with the very best, including hit-makers John Shanks and Max Martin, as well as Clive Davis, who co-produced the album with Cowell…
On The Fall, Norah Jones gets experimental, collaborating with other songwriters, including Ryan Adams…John Mayer takes a break from squiring Hollywood starlets around to release his latest effort, Battle Studies, which features the new single “Who Says”…Paul McCartney’s Good Evening New York City is a double CD/DVD commemorating his three-night stand christening Citi Field this past July…Janet Jackson’s Number Ones album is just that, a compilation of her 33 globally Number One hits, along with one newly recorded track with Rodney Jerkins, entitled “Make Me”…The Grammy-nominated duo OneRepublic is back with their sophomore album, Waking Up, which was recorded in their hometown of Denver…Them Crooked Vultures is a supergroup that boasts an all-star line-up, including Dave Grohl and Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, and this week the guys finally release their long-delayed self-titled debut…Kanye protégé and Chicago MC Kid Sister is back with her third album, Ultraviolet…Fall Out Boy releases their first Greatest Hits compilation, Believers Never Die – The Greatest Hits, which features two never-released tracks and a DVD with 14 videos and commentary from the band…
Street Snap: Leona Lewis Loves Her Minkoff Bag
Posted on Nov 11, 2009 @ 06:35AM - 1 comment
Always the epitome of grace -- she was smacked in the face at a recent book signing and didn't even pitch a diva fit -- British songbird Leona Lewis was snapped out and about in North London on Tuesday.
In a sweet houndstooth skirt with front-button detail, a boyfriend blazer and black widow shades, Leona looks her muted lovely self.
The spicy detail? Her red leather Rebecca Minkoff bag, complete with hardware detail and a zebra lining. Minkoff has fans from Jennifer Garner to Vanessa Minnillo, from Hollywood and beyond.
PHOTOS: Check out Leona and other singing beauties from VH1's Diva special.
Welcome to the luxe club, Leona! While the bags are chic, they're certainly not Vuitton Speedy prices. The average "Minky" can be yours from $300-$500.
Singer Leona Lewis Attacked At Book Signing
Posted on Oct 15, 2009 @ 07:39AM - Add a comment
Leona Lewis was punched in the temple by a so-called fan who waited for more than five hours in line to meet her at a London book singing Wednesday, where the 24-year-old singer was signing copies of her new autobiography, Dreams.
Fans at the scene described the scary incident to the UK Sun.
"It was horrendous," Emily Rose, who was standing behind him, told the paper. "He waited for Leona to bow her head then just lashed out -- a proper full-on punch on the side of her face. She let out a piercing scream and grabbed her temple. Security piled on this guy and Leona just started running."
REPORT: Simon Cowell's X Factor Heading To USA
Posted on Sep 28, 2009 @ 06:40PM - 1 comment
Simon Cowell is about to become even richer as his hit Brit TV show, X Factor, heads Stateside.
British newspaper The Daily Mirror reports that the American Idol creator and co-host has hammered out a deal with Fox that is worth an estimated $103 million.
Simon publishes a letter to himself as his 50th birthday approaches
Style Radar: VH1's Dueling Carpet Divas
Posted on Sep 18, 2009 @ 11:04AM - Add a comment
The resurrection of VH1's once-juggeraut Divas Live hit the music network last night, and while it was Paula Abdul's moonlighting that caught attention, we think that Style was the true star.
Click here for the stunning looks from the Divas Carpet in Style Radar!
From Abdul's Cabaret chic to Miley Cyrus' ever-shortening hem lines, International singing sensations packed Brooklyn's Music Academy with heels,
hair, designer gowns and booming vocals.
Enjoy more looks from Leona Lewis, Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson in our gallery!
Jesse McCartney Is In The Market For a Bigger Piece Of Dream Street
Posted on Jul 05, 2009 @ 11:03AM - 1 comment
His own singing career may be a bit tepid these days but Jesse McCartney is looking to sell his intimate Hollywood Hills home and move into something with a lot more square footage anyway, and he has Leona Lewis to thank for it.
McCartney, 22, co-wrote and produced Leona's mega-hit Bleeding Love in 2007. The track went number one in an astounding 34 countries. It had 3.5 million downloads in 2008 in the U.S. alone.
Star Couples: Hollywood Date Night
Posted on Jun 14, 2009 @ 08:35AM - Add a comment
Young Hollywood lovers turned out full force last evening, as celebrity manager Eric Podwall hosted his annual star-studded birthday bash in Los Angeles, Ca.
At hotspot Jane's House on Hollywood Boulevard, famous pairs like Lauren Conrad and Kyle Howard, Ed Westwick and Jessica Szhor and Jamie Lynn Sigler and Jerry Ferrera turned up to celebrate.
Conrad and Howard didn't leave each others side, a source tells RadarOnline.com of the duo, with LC sporting a cute navy mini dress and her signature Chanel bag, while Howard wore pants and a button-down shirt with an old school Los Angeles Lakers hat turned backwards.
Sigler and Ferrera held court at a booth with their entourage pal Kevin Connolly, while Westwick and Szhor kept to themselves in a dark corner sipping Barefoot champagne.
The single folks also made a strong showing at the bash--Chace Crawford batted his eyelashes and poured drinks from his own bottle of vodka for more than one blonde, while British import Leona Lewis (who's last video featured Crawford) made rounds meeting all of the famous folks.
Also spotted celebrating at the Orbit Mist Gum sponsored fete were *Nsync's JC Chasez and Amanda Bynes, hosted by EFG's Rembrandt Flores.
