In his latest movie, The Woman In Black, Dan traded his Hogwarts uniform for a totally new role as a Dad.
Natalia brings you the latest news on Adele’s interview with Anderson Cooper, Kristen Bell’s interview on Ellen is auto tuned, Ladyhawke’s latest music video and much more!
Natalia discusses what’s new with Pharrell Williams and her thoughts on Karl Lagerfeld’s mean comments towards Adele’s weight. She also shows a roster of animals behaving like humans and, wait until you see the new size of coffee available at Starbucks!
Natalia dishes the latest news on the Juno Awards nominees, the upcoming Spiderman 3D film starring Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield and is Katy Perry hooking up with Tim Tebow? Watch today’s episode to find out.
When The Kooks are in the studio they’re focused and most importantly, sober. Watch Hugh and Luke explain their reasoning below.
The Kooks released a new album called “Junk of the Heart,” and you would think Hugh and Luke would be very excited about it. Well, they seemed rather indifferent to be honest. We spoke about that and why they don’t care about critics.
Natalia dishes the latest in entertainment news on Joan Rivers, Lana Del Rey and a brand new trailer for the movie Hunger Games.
Natalia talks about how Snooki might be pregnant, Nicolas Cage’s Cage Rage, Elisabetta Canalis is dating Steve-O and more for Feb 1, 2012.
Natalia dishes the news on Miley Cyrus breaking her tailbone, a 100 year old woman who plays the Nintendo DS to stay young and Houston, Texas contemplating a statute of Beyonce.
David Beckham debuts a new line of underwear, the worst dressed celebrity – Shy’m and Matthew Broderick is back as Ferris Bueller with a brand new commercial airing during the Super Bowl on Feb 5th 2012.
Daniel Radcliffe is back with his new movie The Woman In Black. It’s a bone chilling remake of a film from the ’80s. Ironically, Daniel actually scares very easily but he’s not afraid of ghosts. In this interview he tells us what really gives him the creeps.
Next time you’re struggling to make conversation, try asking this question: “If you could invite anyone (living or dead) to the perfect house party, who would it be?”
Graffiti6 is starting to make their North American invasion, and they are hitting up the Tonight Show. Does this sound familiar? Well the Beatles made the exact same journey over 40 years ago. Naturally, @jordans_life had to make some comparisons.
Nick plays World of Warcraft. Not only that, he’s the head of his guild, demonstrating that it IS possible to juggle being a hardcore gamer with being a top-selling recording artist.
During a LIVE interview on andPOP.com Nick Carter gave out a number and took phone calls from his fans. These were real phone calls from real fans who we gave exclusive access to one of the biggest recording artists of our generation.
There were great questions about music, fitness, the backstreet boys but the most popular question, however, was about his underwear. In this clip Nick talks about his his ‘Haynes’ and covering his fans with glow in the dark paint.
When releasing new music today, half the battle is online promotion. However, contests, signed merch and giveaways aren’t always the best solutions. When working on their latest album, Hedley came up with a brilliant idea, they decided to make trailers.
It’s hard to prepare for an interview with Hedley. So in this interview, we threw caution to the wind, got a 24 of beer and broadcast the interview live on our USTREAM (andPOP.tv). Eventually Jacob, Dave and @jordans_life ended up talking about hairy legs, their newest music video and more.
Diamandis from Marina and The Diamonds talks to us about her very serious disease. It’s called synaesthetic. And we lied, it’s not a disease. More like a cool condition. Diamandis explains further.
Would you be embarrassed if someone scrolled through your iPod? We sit down with Spee and Brendan to talk about the diverse music on their playlist.
It’s time for the first group of 12 semi-finalists to perform live on Canadian Idol 6. Jake Gold tells us that unlike other years, the top 24 is mostly experienced musicians. Let’s find out who can deliver.
Lindsay Barr is up first. She wants to “come out of the ring running.” A raven-haired pseudo-rocker, she sings “Burnin’ Love” by Elvis Presley. She has a lot of energy while performing, but it’s mostly all bravado. The entire performance is very karaoke and the song choice does nothing for her. Jake echoes this thought with “the singing reminded me of some really bad bar singing.” Zach adds, “It was a shining example of what not to do.”
Martin Kerr, the redheaded British ex-pat performs “Lost Together” by Blue Rodeo. When he sings, he makes several strained facial expressions and the veins on his neck look like they could pop at any second. His performance lacks real emotion and is very subdued. “I really liked the dynamics,” says Sass. “It was a nerve job off the top and your voice lacked resonance. You were David Bowie-lite,” says Zach.
Known mostly for kissing Ben Mulroney on the lips and being the only competitor in the top 24 to audition online, Gary Morisette sings “Good Golly Miss Molly” by Little Richard. He puts a rock spin on his rendition and spends half of the song not singing but playing his guitar. “Fruitvale better pick up the phone, Cyberboy is here to stay,” says Zach. Jake disagrees. “The performance was strong but you’re more than that. You’re a better singer than what you just showed us,” he says.
With the oddest song choice of the night, Tetiana Ostapowych sings “Feelings” by Morris Albert. She plays to the camera, but her performance is underwhelming. “Bizarre song choice but the vibe was cool. It had an Esthero-esque vibe but the uptempo stuff was borderline cruise ship,” says Zach. “Best singing tonight so far for me. You connected with the song and that’s why it connected with me,” says Sass.
Mitch MacDonald performs “Follow Through” by Gavin Degraw. It’s reminiscent of seeing someone perform in a college bar or coffee shop. He finishes the song with the lyrics “This is the start of something good, don’t you agree?” No. But the judges do. “There’s something sweet, pure and innocent in the vibe that you give off. It’s really refreshing,” says Sass. “You have a natural grace that I think people should buy into,” adds Zach.
The third time was a charm for Paul Clifford, who has finally made it to the semi-finals after auditioning twice before this season. He sings “Broken” by Seether. He lacks relevance and exhibits little to no star power. There was a reason why he didn’t make it the first two times auditioning. “It seemed like you were holding back a bit,” says Sass. “You have one of the most distinct voices among the 24. I would recognize you on the radio and to me, that’s what it’s about,” says Farley.
The Dave Matthews version of “All Along the Watchtower” is performed by Earl Stevenson. He plays with an acoustic guitar but for the most part, his performance is forgettable. “You just ooze soul. You’re exactly what this show is about,” says Farley. “I can’t get over how much you remind me of Kramer. But that aside, that is exactly what you should be doing,” says Zach. “I just hope Canada gets this because you are the real deal,” adds Sass.
“People want to listen to your heart, not just your voice. And I have heart,” says Lisa Bell in her pre-performance video package. She sings “Long Train Running” by the Doobie Brothers. Lisa has a strong voice, perhaps the strongest, but her performance is more middle of the road than memorizing. “For me, it’s just too show busy. I want people to show what kind of record they’re going to make, not what they’re going to play at a bar mitzvah,” says Zach. The other judges disagree. “I loved what you just did,” says Sass.
Next up is Mookie Morris, who is named after baseball player Mookie Wilson. He sings “Twist And Shout” by the Beatles. Mookie’s young and appeals to a teenybopper type of audience, very much in the same vein as The Jonas Brothers. “You made the whole thing really aunthetic. I really do believe you’re a star,” says Jake. “I think if there was a record deal on the table right now, you’re the one who gets it. You’re the real star so far,” adds Zach.
Drew Wright sings the appropriately titled “Under Pressure” by Queen. The song is too big for him and he struggles with the vocals. It’s one of the weaker performance of the night. “That’s a big song to fight. That’s a hard to sing,” says Sass. “I found it bizarre. You showed a lot of talent but I would have gone for a different arrangement. That was a bit catastrophic,” says Zach. “I think you bit off a little more than you could chew,” adds Jake.
The judge’s golden boy, Oliver Pigott, performs the Dave Edmunds version of “I Hear You Knocking.” In the most bizarre performance ever, Oliver starts the song off wearing a hood and spends the majority of the song with his legs wide apart, occasionally thrusting his hips throughout the song. It’s a trainwreck. “That made no sense to me whatsoever,” says Zach. “I think that was a little too much. A little too over the top,” says Jake.
Closing the show is Katherine St. Laurent, the youngest singer in the top 24 at age 17. Katherine is missing her prom to perform on tonight’s show. She sings “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler. Her performance is okay but she lacks stage presence. “I think you’re one of the very few potential real stars we have,” says Zach. “You hit a note that was immaculate and memorable and really warm,” says Farley. “You competed admirably against some real seasoned veterans. Good on you,” says Jake.
And that’s it for tonight’s show. The second group of 12 will perform Tuesday night at 8 p.m. EST on CTV.
