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Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines' No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for Fifth Straight Week, Top Songs in America Remain Mostly Stagnant [VIDEO]

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 10, 2013 03:38 PM EDT

It's the summer of "Blurred Lines." No doubt about that. The R&B/pop crossover hit from Canadian crooner Robin Thicke (featuring Pharrell and T.I.) has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the fifth week in a row. Read More »

Justin Timberlake New Song 2013 'Take Back The Night' Teased in New Video Promoting 'The 20/20 Experience' Part 2 [WATCH]

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 10, 2013 02:29 PM EDT

Less than a week after the controversial video for Justin Timberlake's "Tunnel Visions" premiered, JT is already announcing a new release. In a 50-second YouTube video entitled "The 20/20 Experience Continues," the "SexyBack" singer is shown getting out of a car at a club with simple signs about his recent releases. "Suit & Tie January 14th," "Mirrors February 11th," "The 20/20 Experience March 19th" and finally "Take Back The Night." The very last poster board shows a date, but in true teasing style, it's all blurred out. Read More »

WATCH Mudhoney Perform 'I Like It Small' and 'The Only Son of the Widow from Nain' on 'Jimmy Fallon,' First TV Appearance in 18 Years [VIDEOS]

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 10, 2013 01:41 PM EDT

It's been almost 20 years since grunge rock band Mudhoney made an appearance on national TV. Last night to promote their new album Vanishing Point as well as label Sub Pop's Silver Jubilee, the Seattle rockers took to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to perform "I Like It Small." Read More »

J. Cole 'Born Sinner' Climbs to No. 1 on Billboard 200, 'Yeezus' Surpassed in Total Sales

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 10, 2013 12:46 PM EDT

In his third week on the charts, J. Cole finally has the No. 1 album in the country, according to Billboard. He climbed to the top spot on the Billboard 200 in a small sales week by moving 58,000 copies of his second studio album Born Sinner. Previously, J. Cole had been stuck at No. 2 behind Kanye West's Yeezus and Wale's The Gifted. Read More »

Junior Bradshaw Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Plot to Kill Soul Singer Joss Stone in 2011

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 10, 2013 12:30 PM EDT

Junior Bradshaw, a 32-year-old man from St. Stephens Close, Manchester, UK, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for plotting to rob and murder soul singer Joss Stone. Read More »

Britney Spears 'Ooh La La' Music Video Features Sons Sean and Jayden Federline, 'The Smurfs 2' Themed Clip to Premiere Tomorrow [PHOTOS]

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 10, 2013 10:31 AM EDT

Pop princess Britney Spears has long been teasing the release of her new music video from The Smurfs 2 Soundtrack, "Ooh La La." Late last night, the "Toxic" singer posted a new screen cap from the video, and it shows off her two young sons! Read More »

Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines:' Singer Defends Sexy, Uncensored Music Video, Was Originally Against N*ked Version

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 09, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

Robin Thicke's hit No. 1 single "Blurred Lines" has created quite the controversy. The catchy summer jam featuring Pharrell and T.I. has largely gained popularity due to its kitschy music video, which features topless women prancing and dancing around while the men in the clip wear full suits. Read More »

Kevin and Danielle Jonas: 'Married to Jonas' Stars Expecting First Baby Together

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 09, 2013 04:04 PM EDT

It looks like a baby Jonas is on the way! Today (July 9), Kevin Jonas and his wife Danielle announced that they are pregnant with their first child. Read More »

The Black Keys Sponsor Little League Baseball Team in Hometown, Orioles Go Undefeated in West Akron Baseball League

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 09, 2013 03:32 PM EDT

Once most rock bands win a few Grammys, they tend to forget about where they came from. That is not the case of blues rock band The Black Keys, who sponsored a Little League baseball team in their hometown of Akron, Ohio. Read More »

John Green 'The Fault in Our Stars' Movie Score to be Done by Bright Eyes Members Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott, Conor Oberst May Contribute New Song to Soundtrack

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 09, 2013 03:31 PM EDT

John Green's best selling young adult novel The Fault In Our Stars is getting the movie treatment. Filming for the screen adaptation will begin in two weeks, and in a radio interview yesterday (July 8), the film's director revealed that indie rock band Bright Eyes will score the movie. Read More »

Jay-Z 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Projected to Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart, May Become One of the Best Selling R&B Albums of 2013 In First Week

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 09, 2013 01:47 PM EDT

Even though the one million copies of Jay-Z's new album 2013 Magna Carta Holy Grail will not count toward the Billboard 200 chart, the record is still projected to debut at No. 1 next week. According to Billboard, Magna Carta Holy Grail is projected to sell 350,000 to 400,000 records between today (July 9) and the end of the tracking week on July 14. Read More »

Mariah Carey Injured on '#Beautiful' Young Jeezy Remix Music Video Set: Singer in Sling for Weeks, Posts Photo on Twitter of Hospital Visit

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 09, 2013 01:20 PM EDT

Mariah Carey has been injured on the set of a new music video for the Young Jeezy remix of her hit single "#Beautiful." The "We Belong Together" singer was sent to the hospital after injuring her shoulder. Read More »

Jonas Brothers Talk Fans, Playing New Music on Live Tour 2013 in Radio Disney Interview Before Opening Show in Chicago [LISTEN]

By carolyn-menyes | Jul 09, 2013 12:19 PM EDT

As the Jonas Brothers prep for their upcoming Jonas Brothers Live Tour 2013, which begins tomorrow in Chicago, they're reflecting on how their music and fans have changed over the last few years and what, exactly, audiences can expect on the "Pom Poms" band's first concert series in three years. Read More »

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