Monthly Archives: January 2010

2-D Avatar to be Pulled from Chinese Theatres

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Sara Harowitz

The 2-D version of James Cameron’s science-fiction blockbuster hit Avatar is being pulled from Chinese theatres, reports CBC.ca. The 3-D and IMAX versions of the movie will continue to be shown in theatres. All versions of the movie had originally been … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged 2-D, 3-D, Avatar, Chinese theatres, IMAX, James Cameron, pulled | Leave a comment

Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo Given Go-Ahead to Perform Again

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Sara Harowitz

Just over a month after a tour bus accident forced alternative band Weezer to cancel their remaining tour dates in support of their latest album Raditude, lead singer Rivers Cuomo has been given the go-ahead to return to the stage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Rock | Tagged Raditude, recovery, Rivers Cuomo, tour bus accident, Weezer | Leave a comment

Lady Gaga Collapses Backstage, Cancels Show – Update

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Sara Harowitz

Ever since her skyrocket to pop royalty, Lady Gaga has been living a whirlwind life – and it seems to finally have caught up with her. According to rollingstone.com, Gaga was supposed to play a concert in Indiana last Thursday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Pop | Tagged canelled, Grammy Awards, illness, Lady GaGa, Shows, Twitter | Leave a comment

Canadian Stars Help Haiti

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Vanessa Baker

While Hollywood and the rest of the world organize to provide relief for the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti, Canadian stars are lending their support, reports CBC. Ottawa poet Oni the Haitian Sensation put on a benefit concert … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Pop | Tagged Arcade Fire, Haiti, Oni the Haitian Sensation, Plants and Animals, Stars | Leave a comment

New Moon DVD/Blu-Ray Release Date

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Blake Dillon

Girls, mark your calenders. The release of New Moon on DVD has been announced for March 20th. Accompanying the film is a six-part behind-the-scenes documentary, rehearsal footage from Muse, music videos from Death Cab For Cutie, Anya Marina, and Mute Math, … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged Blu-Ray, dvd, Kristen Stewart, New Moon, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner | 1 Comment

The Racoon Wedding Interview on Side B – Neil Young Meets Fugazi

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Dan Busheikin

One of my New Years’ resolutions was to refocus on finding great music from bands that I had never heard of. Enter The Racoon Wedding. Very little has been written about this band, but I truly feel that their debut … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Interviews, Music, Rock, Side B | Tagged canadian, indie, interview, Music, the racoon wedding | 1 Comment

Joe Jonas Going Solo?

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Vanessa Baker

Joe Jonas has hinted that he may be breaking away from the Jonas Brothers to pursue some solo projects, reports Perez Hilton. He said he has been writing some new music, but did not reveal if it is for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Pop | Tagged career, Joe Jonas, Jonas Brothers, Nick Jonas, Nick Jonas and the Administration, solo | 2 Comments

Brittany Murphy’s Family Speaks Out

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Vanessa Baker

Late actress Brittany Murphy’s husband Simon Monjack and mother Sharon Murphy appeared recently on Larry King Live to speak about the sudden death of the 32-year-old star, reports E! News. “It’s like a rebirth,” said Monjack. “There’s not enough time … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Television | Tagged Brittany Murphy, death, larry king live, Sharon Murphy, Simon Monjack | 1 Comment

Lindsay Lohan’s Father Corners Her Lawyer

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Vanessa Baker

Michael Lohan recently showed up at a New York restaurant where his daughter Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer, Shawn Holly Chapman, was having dinner with friends, one of whom was a federal judge, reports Perez Hilton. Michael wanted to discuss sending Lindsay … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music, Pop | Tagged lawyer, lindsay lohan, Michael Lohan, new york, Shawn Holly Chapman | Leave a comment

La Toya Jackson Wants to Replace Simon Cowell

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Vanessa Baker

La Toya Jackson has expressed an interest in replacing Simon Cowell as a judge on American Idol when the Brit steps down at the end of this season, reports TMZ. Jackson and Nigel Lythgoe, the show’s producer, reportedly discussed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music, Pop, Television | Tagged american idol, Kathy Hilton, La Toya Jackson, nigel lythgoe, Simon Cowell | Leave a comment

Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera Among Performers at George Clooney Haiti Benefit

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Vanessa Baker

George Clooney’s “Hope for Haiti” benefit will feature performances by Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Bono, Sting and Alicia Keys, reports CBC. Clooney said he expects more than 40 celebrities to come out to the New York event on Jan. 22 … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music, Pop | Tagged alicia keys, anderson cooper, Bono, christina aguilera, George Clooney, Hope for Haiti, justin timberlake, Sting, wyclef jean | 1 Comment

The Buried Life talks to andPOP – Premiers Tonight on MTV @ 10pm

Posted on January 18, 2010 by andPOP Staff

What do you want to do before you die? Jump out of a plane? Star in a movie? Throw the first pitch at a major league game? Well the guys from The Buried Life made a list of 100 things … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Interviews, Television | Tagged Ben Nemtin, Bucket List, Charity, Dave Lingwood, interview, mtv, reality, The Buried Life, tv | Leave a comment

List of Golden Globe 2010 Winners

Posted on January 17, 2010 by andPOP Staff

Like every awards show, it was a long list and a long show this year. Below are this years winners, (no surprise Avatar and James Cameron won). Thanks for gather.com for help with this list. Best Actor Television, Drama- Michael C. … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged 2010 winners, Avatar, awards, Golden Globes, James Cameron, Robert Downey Jr. | Leave a comment

Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox Engaged Officially

Posted on January 17, 2010 by andPOP Staff

It was on and then it was off, and now it’s back. E! Online is reporting that Brian Austin Green is now reengaged to actress Megan Fox. The 90210 star tweeted on Saturday that he is “engaged and [has] a son … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged 90210, brian austin green, Engagement, megan fox, tweet | Leave a comment

Jon Cryer Threatened at ‘Two and a Half Men’ Taping

Posted on January 16, 2010 by andPOP Staff

The boys from Two and a Half Men don’t have any luck with women. Charlie Sheen first has his marital problems during Christmas, and now Jon Cryer is going through a similar marital crisis. While filming the show on Friday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Television | Tagged Alan Harper, Charlie Sheen, Divorce, Jon Cryer, Sarah Trigger, security, threat, Two and a Half Men | 1 Comment

Conan O’Brien and NBC Deal Details

Posted on January 16, 2010 by andPOP Staff

The specifics of Conan O’Brien’s settlement deal with NBC are starting to surface. Although it’s not official that Conan is leaving the network, if and when he leaves, there will be certain strings attached. TMZ is reporting that some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Television | Tagged Conan O\'Brien, Fox, Jay Leno, leavinhg, nbc, Settlement, The Tonight Show | Leave a comment

Update on Lady Gaga Cancelled Shows

Posted on January 16, 2010 by andPOP Staff

On Thursday night, Lady Gaga was scheduled to perform at Purdue University, however cancelled the show at the last minute due to illness. Furthermore, LiveNation (the tour’s promoter) announced that Saturday’s show in Atlantic City, and Sunday’s show in Wallingford, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Pop | Tagged cancelled, heartbeat, illness, Indiana, Lady GaGa, Shows, tweet | 1 Comment

Justin Bieber Talks About Charity

Posted on January 16, 2010 by andPOP Staff

We didn’t initially know how to use this interview, but now seems like an appropriate time. In October we caught up with Justin at We Day, a music festival hosted by Free The Children, a charity focused on children. Given … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Music, Pop | Tagged Charity, free the children, fundraising, Haiti, interview, justin bieber, we day | 1 Comment

Conan O’Brien Reaches a Deal with NBC

Posted on January 16, 2010 by andPOP Staff

It looks like its official – Conan is saying goodbye to NBC. TMZ is reporting that O’Brien and NBC have reached an agreement, with the lawyers reviewing the final details Friday evening. Assuming everything adds up, Conan will end his … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Television | Tagged Conan O\'Brien, contract, Deal, departure, finalized, Jay Leno, The Tonight Show | Leave a comment

Johnny Cash’s Last Album Coming in February

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Vanessa Baker

The final album by late country singer Johnny Cash will be released Feb. 26, which would have been his 78th birthday, reports CBC. Cash died in 2003 at the age of 71, four months after his wife, June Carter Cash, … Continue reading →

Posted in Country, Music | Tagged American VI: Ain't No Grave, Johnny Cash, Rick Rubin | 1 Comment

Small Talk – Graffiti6 (2 of 3)

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?”

Small Talk – Graffiti6 (1 of 3)

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.

Small Talk – Nick Carter (3 of 3)

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.

Small Talk – Nick Carter (2 of 3)

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.

Small Talk – Nick Carter (1 of 3)

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.

Small Talk – Hedley (2 of 2)

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.

Small Talk – Hedley (1 of 2)

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.

Small Talk – Marina and The Diamonds (2 of 2)

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.

Small Talk – Neverest

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.

Small Talk – Marina and The Diamonds (1 of 2)

Marina and The Diamonds are working on some new music, but Marina is being very secretive about it. Although the release has been delayed, she let’s us in on some secrets about the new album, and how alcohol changed her life.

Small Talk – Howie D (2 of 2)

Small Talk – Howie D (1 of 2)

Let’s face it, whether you want to admit it or not, we’re all Backstreet Boys fans. However, what happens when they grow up, have children and become Backstreet Men? Howie D talks to @jordans_life about baby making music, becoming a father and his new album titled “Back To Me” (2011).

Jamie Bell: Bringing TinTin To Life

It’s surprising to think that a dance background would be of any use to an actor playing a cartoon character. However, The Adventures of Tin Tin is so realistic it’s goes far beyond the limits of the word “animation.”

Small Talk – Cody Simpson (3 of 3)

andPOP (@jordans_life) talked to Cody Simpson about being immortalized with his very own doll, just in time for Xmas.

Small Talk – Cody Simpson (2 of 3)

Cody talks about his upcoming track with Justin, and why he respects Bieber so much as an artist. He also confirms that he and the Biebs will collaborate, however, they’re just “looking for the right song.”

#thisweekontheinternet – Week 8

In the final TWOTI of 2011, Paul speaks out against senior citizen abuse via dubstep, takes a crash course in Brazilian motorcycle crashes and introduces you to the one man who blows more hot air in front of an audience than him.

Small Talk – Cody Simpson (1 of 3)

We all know what it’s like to be down in the dumps, and pop stars are no different. Jordan (@Jordans_Life) sat down with Cody Simpson to ask him what picks him up when he’s down. And then he made some kind of come-on comments about his Dad.

#thisweekontheinternet – Week 7

#freshpresslive – Dec 5/11

We talk about the Kourtney Kardashian controversy, Shaun White’s naked pics, and a condom dress?

#thisweekontheinternet – Week 6

When the hungriest/creepiest baby alive and a bizarre Japanese game show with cats in cups isn’t the week’s top online video, you know whatever topped them had to involve Mike Tyson.

Monthly Archives: January 2010

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