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Party animals get ready!! The Phase 2 headliners for 'Electric Zoo 2013' NYC have finally been unleashed, making the lineup for the EDM festival even more ferocious! Along with the recent additions of artists like A-Trak, Baauer, Dog Blood, & Fedde Le Grand to the list of performers at this year's festival, E Zoo has also announced that Friday "Combo Paks" are now being offered for a limited time. Festival-goers now can choose which two days of Labor Day Weekend that they would like to spend at the Zoo (Fri/Sat or Fri/Sun), with the new 2-Day General Admission Pass option. For the dedicated party animals that can handle all three days of madness, ignore the combo pak option. Celebrating its 5th year anniversary, the three-day EDM festival will take place Labor Day Weekend (August 30th-September 1st) at its usual New York City location, Randall's Island. This year's 'Zoo' promises to be bigger and better as it now features two Main Stages (Main Stage East & Main Stage West) that will be occupied by some of the biggest DJ's in dance music including David Guetta, Avicii, Sebastian Ingrosso, Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, and many more (see full LINEUP below). Read More »
The long wait is over!! The boys from '98 Degrees' (Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons, & Justin Jeffre) who melted our hearts back in the '90's with their boy band hits like "I Do" and "My Everything," have officially reentered the music scene yesterday (May 7th) with the release of their new album '2.0' 2.0 marks the fifth overall studio album for '98 Degrees' and their first LP release in over a decade. The latest from the reunited and all-grown-up soulful quartet features 11 brand new songs, plus 2 newly recorded, bonus acoustic versions of their Gold and Platinum singles "Because of You" and "Invisible Man." Also included are the two previously debuted singles: "Microphone" and "Girl's Night Out." Rolling Stone describes the new album as a "sonically mixed bag": tracks such as the "Bruno Mars-penned "Take the Long Way Home" and "Let Go My Heart" are of the expected aching-ballad variety, while the EDM-driven lead single "Microphone" - which Lachey describes as the group's "nod at the current music landscape" - and the Michael Jackson-channeling "Can't Get Enough" feel comparatively contemporary. Will the 2.0 version of '98 Degrees' set the boys up for a hot comeback or has the heat cooled off over the years? Read More »
'The Preakness Stakes,' may not be the most important jewel of the Triple Crown horse race, but it is definitely the most outrageous! "The region's biggest party" will be returning to Baltimore, Maryland on May 18th, as Pimlico Race Course prepares to host the 138th annual running of the 2013 Preakness Stakes, and the finalized lineup for this year's InfieldFest has finally been unveiled. Headlining the 'People's Party' in the Infield at one of the largest single-day sporting events in the United States, according to CBS Baltimore, will be EDM DJ Afrojack opening the main stage, followed by live performances from international superstar Pitbull and hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis playing extended sets on the main stage, with Chevelle, Florida Georgia Line & Kristen and The Noise on the Jägermeister stage. Read More »
There's no need to have a "heart attack"... Demi Lovato has revealed that she and Taylor Swift are NOT feuding! Contrary to recent rumors from writers and bloggers (like Perez Hilton) trying to stir up "Trouble" for the young singers, the X-Factor judge denies that she was "throwing shade" or dissing Swift's love life with her recent comment in a Company interview: "I don't care about Taylor Swift's love life. I don't care about Harry Styles' love life. I care about mine. I find it weird that people are so obsessed with other people's love lives!" This was Lovato's response when the magazine asked for her opinion on "Taylor Swift's high profile relationship" with One Direction-er Harry Styles. The query came after the "Skyscraper" singer was also asked if she and Styles' band mate Niall Horan were dating. When the interview was printed in the June edition of Company magazine, the comment about the 23-year-old country singer stirred up some controversy. Celebrity blogger, Perez Hilton, called Demi out on Twitter and tagged the star in a tweet linked to his article: "@ddlovato Demi Lovato Throws Some More Shade Over Taylor Swift! OUCH!" Read More »
The "emancipation" of Miley Cyrus from her Disney "Hannah Montana" image is clearly under way as the Elle UK cover girl "twerks" her way to the top of Maxim's 2013 'HOT 100' list. Miley excitedly broke the news that she was named number 1 via Twitter on Friday night (even before the magazine released the list of names on their annual list). The "emancipation" of Miley Cyrus from her Disney "Hannah Montana" image has officially been launched, as the Elle UK cover girl "twerks" her way to the top of Maxim's 2013 'HOT 100' list. Miley excitedly broke the news that she was named number 1 via Twitter on Friday night (even before the magazine released the list of names on their annual list). "Didn't know this was coming out yet! I'm so happy to be #1 on Maxims HOT 100! #myfanskickass #dreamsdocometrue," the "Ashtrays & Heartbreaks" singer tweeted with her winning "HOT 100" photo attached. In addition to landing the top spot in Maxim, the star, who seemingly "can't be tamed," is also featured on the cover of two other magazines this month: Elle UK and V Magazine. Miley, along with her mentor Pharrell WIlliams, also recently spilled all the dirty details about her new look and newly-found identity (which will be reflected in her upcoming hip-hop inspired album) in an exclusive interview with V Magazine. Read More »
The RHONJ Season 5 trailer has finally been released! While the 30-second nature-themed promo that Bravo previously teased fans with "planted the seeds" for the forthcoming season's drama, the latest preview clip sprouts even more juicy Jersey spoilers to prep us for the June 2nd premiere. The new trailer for the fifth season of Real Housewives of New Jersey, entitled "You're in Jersey, Toughen Up," features all of last season's cast members: Melissa Gorga, Teresa Guidice, Caroline Manzo, Jaqueline Laurita, & Cathy Wakile, along with their spouses and children. Read More »
'Vampire Weekend' has just released another new track (accompanied by a lyric video) from their forthcoming album, Modern Vampires of the City. The latest single, entitled "Ya Hey," is the third track debuted by the indie rock band prior to the official release their third studio LP, dropping May 14th. Modern Vampires of the City will feature "Ya Hey" in addition to the previously released tracks "Step" and "Diane" Young." "Vampire Weekend" unveiled "Ya Hey" by posting the Youtube link for their "brand new track" and lyric video on their Twitter page today. The band similarly released video clips back in March to go along with the premiere of their first two released singles. "Step" was accompanied by "monochrome shots of New York City and subtitled lyrics," while "Diane Young" showed an "abandoned Saab in flames," notes Metro. The latest clips for the "Ya Hey" lyric video (below) "features people of all ages standing on a rooftop wrapped in what appears to bed sheets and popping bottles," reveals Rolling Stone. Read More »
The EDC Las Vegas 2013 full LINEUP has finally been announced! Insomniac Event's 17th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival, which will take place at Motor Speedway June 21st-23rd in "Sin City", unveiled its impressive lineup on Wednesday after announcing earlier in the week that tickets for the 2013 summer festival have already sold out. The set list contains more than 200 acts (music, art and theatrical), notes Las Vegas Weekly, and eight of DJ Mag's top 10-ranked names are among them: Armin van Buuren (No. 1), Tiësto (2), Avicii (3), Hardwell (6), Dash Berlin (7), Above & Beyond (8), Afrojack (9) and Skrillex (10, who will perform as Dog Blood with Boys Noize). While the LINEUP features some of the biggest DJ names in the EDM scene, Kaskade was mistakenly put on the list and will not be performing this year. Kaskade tweeted this morning to clear up the confusion: "I just saw the EDC Las Vegas announcement and there has been a mistake as I am not playing the festival this year." Read More »
Praise Lillith (or Billith)! True Blood fans only have to wait a few more weeks for season 6 of the HBO series to return to the network on June 16th this summer. Since waiting “sucks,” True Blood has unveiled a few teaser clips as well as a new promo for the highly anticipated sixth season, which will pick up where the season 5 finale left off with Bill becoming the new “god” Lillith (a scary bloody creature), a Tru Blood shortage (thanks to the destruction of the factories), Alcide taking over the wolf pack, and vampires on the verge of war with humans. Read More »
The final four celebrity contestants on ABC's "Splash" (Nicole Eggert, Drake Bell, Brandi Chastain, & Rory Bushfield) dove into Week 7 of the competition on the April 30th episode of the reality TV show. With only one week remaining in the premiere season of ABC's new celebrity diving competition, the dramatics climbed to an all-time high as injured contestant Chuy (from Chelsea Lately) was brought back to the Splash pool to be Louganis' assistant and provide some comic relief to ease the tension building amongst the final 4. In this week's challenge, each remaining celebrity selected their favorite board and was then assigned a dive by the "Dive Master" (coach Greg Louganis). In the battle for a spot in next week's finale, the highest scorer (combined with the audience vote) secured an automatic spot in the finale (Bushfield) while the other three participated in three-way dive off, resulting in Brandi Chastain's elimination. Here's how last night's episode played out: Read More »
'21 Jump Street' fans have the right to get excited (and to be an attorney if you really want to..) because Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill are returning to the big screen together in 2014, reprising their roles as everyone's favorite undercover cops. Sony Studios has finally revealed the release date for the sequel movie, '21 Jump Street 2,' and Tatum & Hill will be heading off to college for their next Jump Street assignment, starting June 6, 2014, reports Deadline. When '21 Jump Street' hit theatres in 2012, it was unexpected that the R-rated comedy, based on a 1980's television series about cops, would become one of the funniest movies of the year. Viewers were pleasantly surprised by the movie's hilarity and couldn't get enough of the "bromance" shared between Channing & Jonah's beloved characters, Jenko & Schmidt. The 2014 sequel is being co-written by Hill and Michael Bacall and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller once again, and it will continue to explore the special relationship between the two under-achieving cops even further (only this time in a college setting). Read More »
Jenna Marbles (Jenna Mourey), the beloved YouTube star with over 8 million subscribers, has finally given her followers some insight into the real reason why she and her boyfriend of 4 years, Max "NoSleeves," really broke up back in December. In a Twitter vent session that began on Sunday, the New York native hinted that Max's infidelity was the true cause of the couple's 2012 break up with the exposing tweet: "Once a cheater always a cheater. We are never ever ever getting back together. Like ever. #weeeee" Dedicated "Marbleheads" had come to know and love Jenna's ex, Max Weisz, through his frequent cameos in her countless comedic videos that she began making back in 2010 (with her first viral YouTube video,"How to Trick People into Thinking You're Really Good Looking," gaining over 50 million hits). Jenna's fan base, mostly consisting of preteen & teenaged girls, were deeply upset by the shocking news that she and Max were splitting, posting reactions like "MY LIFE IS OVER," "I feel like my parents are getting divorced," and "everything I know about love is a lie." Read More »
Akon & David Guetta have apparently been "working hard" together, as another new song from the collaborative duo makes its debut: "Change Comes" (LISTEN to radio rip version below). This track is the latest single from the "Lonely" singer's upcoming album, entitled "Stadium," which Akon revealed earlier this month on BET's 106 & Park will officially be released on September 11th of this year. He describes his most recent album "Stadium" as "a piece of everything... this big, huge event looking to gather people from all over the world." The record's release date has repeatedly been pushed back since 2010, so let's hope the September release date is final! "Stadium" will be Akon's fourth studio album and his first complete LP since 2008's "Freedom," which featured hits like "Right Now (Na Na Na)," "Beautiful," and "I'm So Paid." Akon hasn't been "Locked Up" over the years, however, as he's worked on other collaborations with DJ Superstar David Guetta like "Sexy Chick," "Work Hard" (which also features Ne-Yo), & "Crank it Up." Read More »
