• #freshpresslive – feb 10/12

    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!

  • #freshpresslive – Feb 8/12

    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!

  • #freshpresslive – Feb 7/12

    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.

  • Small Talk – The Kooks (2 of 2)

    When The Kooks are in the studio they’re focused and most importantly, sober. Watch Hugh and Luke explain their reasoning below.

  • Small Talk – The Kooks (1 of 2)

    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.

  • #freshpresslive – Feb 2/12

    Natalia dishes the latest in entertainment news on Joan Rivers, Lana Del Rey and a brand new trailer for the movie Hunger Games.

  • #freshpresslive – Feb 1/12

    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.

  • #freshpresslive – Jan 31/12

    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.

  • #freshpresslive – Jan 30/12

    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.

  • Small Talk – Daniel Radcliffe (1 of 3)

    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.

  • 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.

 
 

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Dave Matthews Band Releases Haiti Relief EP

Posted by Sara Harowitz on February 2nd, 2010

They may have been beat out by Taylor Swift for the Album of the Year Grammy Award, but the Dave Matthews Band are still aware of what’s really important.

In an effort to help the ongoing devastation in Haiti, The Dave Matthews Band has put together a special EP that they called The Haiti Relief Project, reports perezhilton.com.

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Taylor Swift Moves Swiftly into the Record Books

Posted by Blake Dillon on January 11th, 2010

Having sold over 24.3 million digital tracks, Taylor Swift has become the highest-selling digital artist in music history, according to sales figures released yesterday by Nielsen SoundScan.

In addition, her most recent album, Fearless, was 2009’s top-seller, with an excess of 3.2 million copies sold.

Swift also claimed both the first and second positions on Nielsen’s Top 10 Most Played Songs chart, with “You Belong With Me” at #1, and “Love Story,” at #2.

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U2, Rihanna Added To Grammy Lineup

Posted by Eva Lam on January 31st, 2009

Next week’s Grammy Awards just got bigger.

U2, Kid Rock, Rihanna and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have joined the lineup of performers for the awards show, which will take place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Feb. 8.

Previously announced performers include Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, Paul McCartney (with Dave Grohl on drums), Katy Perry, Radiohead, T.I. and Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, and Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Kanye West.

The lineup of presenters is equally star-studded, with Jack Black, Duffy, Samuel L. Jackson and Gwyneth Paltrow among those set to make appearances.

The 51st Grammy Awards will broadcast live on Global and CBS beginning at 8 p.m ET/PT.

Lil Wayne leads the field of nominees this year with eight nods, followed by Coldplay with seven.

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Radiohead Joins Grammy Performers List

Posted by Ilan Mester on January 29th, 2009

It was announced on Monday (January 26) that Radiohead would perform on the Grammy Awards show taking place on February 8. The band is up for five Grammys.

The performance at this year’s 51st annual Grammy Awards will mark Radiohead’s first live TV performance in the U.S. since 2000, not to mention the first time the band plays on the award show.

With Radiohead added to the list, three nominees for Album of the Year are set to perform at the award show. However, both Robert Plant and Alison Krauss who are nominated for their collaboration “Raising Sand,” and Ne-Yo have not been confirmed as performers.

Justin Timberlake and T.I. will also be performing at the awards. T.I. will be joining Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Kanye West to perform their hit “Swagga Like Us.”

Other acts for the night include Katy Perry – who lends her song “I Kissed A Girl” for this year’s My Grammy Moment – Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, the Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, Carrie Underwood, among other performers.

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Jonas Brothers To Perform At The Grammys

Posted by Ilan Mester on January 15th, 2009

Brothers Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas have been added to the list of performers for the 51st Grammy Awards on February 8.

The Jonas Brothers will also be headlining Disney’s Kid’s Inaugural concert on Monday (January 19). As if that wasn’t enough, the boys are also runner-ups for the Best New Artist Award at the Grammys.

Other performers this year include Coldplay, Lil Wayne, Katy Perry, who is set to perform in the “My Grammy Moment” segment, among others.

Usually, artists nominated for album of the year are asked to perform on the show, but it has not been announced if the other nominees which include Radiohead, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, and Ne-Yo will perform at this year’s Grammys.

Meanwhile, the Jonas Brothers are up against Duffy, Adele, R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan and Lady Antebellum for the Best New Artist Award.

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Be A Grammy Star

Posted by Ilan Mester on January 7th, 2009

Do you think you have what it takes to top Katy Perry’s performance of her hit song “I Kissed a Girl”?

Fans can now upload videos and have a chance to appear in the Grammy telecast singing “I Kissed a Girl” with Katy Perry through their video submissions.

“I am very excited to be a first-time Grammy nominee and new Recording Academy member this year, and even more thrilled to perform on music’s biggest stage in February,” said Perry to MTV News.

Fans can upload a video between 30 and 60 seconds long of themselves singing Perry’s song. People will later vote on the three best videos and those that win will be announced during the Grammy broadcast.

Viewers can select their favourite videos to determine the Top Fan Video in addition to the three videos that will make it to the live telecast.

Those who are interested in being considered for the live telecast as well as the CBS.com Top Fan Video Contest must have their videos submitted and uploaded by January 22 to www.cbs.com.grammys.

The videos can be uploaded to CBS.com from January 6 to February 6.

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Who’s Taking The Lead In Grammy Nominations?

Posted by Ilan Mester on December 4th, 2008

Both Coldplay and Lil Wayne scored top nominations for the 51st annual Grammy Awards.

This year the nominees were announced in a slightly different way – through a televised concert featuring Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, John Mayer and other artists.

Chris Martin and the rest of the guys from Coldplay garnered an Album of the Year nod for “Viva la Vida,” as did Lil Wayne for “Tha Carter III ,“ Neo for “Year of the Gentleman,” and Alison Krauss and Robert Plant for “Raising Sand.” Lastly, Radiohead also received a nomination in the category for the album “In Rainbows.”

Brothers Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas received a Best New Artist nomination. They’re up against Duffy, Adele, R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan and Lady Antebellum .

Record of the Year nominations went to Adele for “Chasing Pavements,” Leona Lewis for “Bleeding Love,” M.I.A. For “Paper Planes,” Robert Plant & Alison Krauss for “Please Read The Letter,” and Coldplay for “Viva La Vida”.

For more Grammy nominees check out www.grammy.com

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Foo Fighters, Others To Rock Grammy Nominations

Posted by Eva Lam on November 19th, 2008

The inaugural Grammy Nominations Concert will feature performances from the Foo Fighters, John Mayer and B.B. King.

The lineup boosts the star power of the Dec. 3 event, which will take place at L.A.’s Nokia Theatre and air on CBS.

Mariah Carey, LL Cool J and Taylor Swift have been tapped to co-host the proceedings, in which nominees in several as-yet-unspecified Grammy categories will be announced.

The event also coincides with the grand opening of the Grammy Museum in the downtown L.A. entertainment complex where the Grammys are held each year.

Proceeds from tickets sales wil go toward the museum.

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Feb. 8, 2009.

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Singer Natalie Cole Hospitalized

Posted by Irene Ogrodnik on September 20th, 2008

Grammy-winning star Natalie Cole was admitted to a NYC hospital earlier today, reports E! News.

According to the entertainment website, the singer has been suffering a setback stemming from her grueling chemotherapy treatment for hepatitis C.

“She’s been under treatment for hep C, which has been laying dormant in her system from years ago,” publicist Maureen O’Connor tells E! News.

“It’s a pretty hefty treatment and she’s dealing with the side effects.”

As a result, the 58-year-old had to cancel all her October promotional stops and performances. Cole was also forced to cancel an appearance at Midtown Border to plug her latest album.

“I wanted to express my sincerest apologies as I was excited to greet my fans tonight, but my illness got the best of me,” Cole said in a statement. “I look forward to seeing you all very soon.”

Cole will remain in the hospital for a few more days before flying back to her home in Los Angeles, where she’ll spend the next month recuperating.

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andPOP’s Live Grammy Blog

Posted by Adam Gonshor on February 11th, 2007


andPOP’s Live Grammy Blog

Starting at 6 p.m. ET tonight, andPOP will be blogging the Grammys live. From the red carpet to the podium, andPOP’s music guru Adam Gonshor will be sharing his thoughts. The funny moments, the serious moments and the surprises; you’ll want to keep coming back to andPOP every few minutes. Adam will also be sharing his personal stories about the Grammy nominees that he has met and interviewed over the past few years.

And do you have any comments or questions while you’re watching? We’ll include those too. Just email adamATandpopDOTcom so you can be included in andPOP’s live Grammy blog.

3:46 p.m. Hello to anyone who is reading this. The live andPOP Grammy blog was an idea I had a few months ago. I hope this will be the first of many “live” andPOP blogs. Since this is the first, I must assume that I will have a low readership, but that’s ok… I’m prepared to watch this idea grow.

3:49 p.m. Come back around 6 p.m. because that’s when the red carpet on E! begins, which is when I will start blogging.

6:02 p.m. We’re two minutes into the red carpet on E! and Ryan Seacrest has already made me uncomfortable.

6:03 p.m. It’s two hours away from the show, which means the people who are getting interviewed are either very nice to the media or desperate for attention. 10 bucks says Brooke Hogan will appear any time now.

6:05 p.m. Wyclef! He’s not desperate, for the record. “I get to perform and stare at Shakira’s hips.” Oh Wyclef.

6:06 p.m. Leann Rimes just joked about her lack of breast size. The Grammy red carpet has officially started!

6:07 p.m. Brother Bram has pointed out that the carpet is not green this year. Guess they couldn’t secure a sponsor. Or Red Bull decided not to be creative.

6:10 p.m. Another awkward moment as Giuliana just sang Over My Head to the Fray. Matisyahu is on the red carpet. Still strange to see my rabbi walking next to Jamie Foxx.

6:14 p.m. Imogen Heap looks like she’s ready to plant her hat in my garden.

6:15 p.m. “Is this blog just going to be you making fun of people?” asks Bram.
“I said something nice about Wyclef.”
“Well, obviously.”

6:21 p.m. This is an actual moment from the red carpet.
John Mayer to Ryan Seacrest: “You’re like the Anderson cooper of E”
Ryan: “Who are you wearing?”

6:25 My pizza is ordered. They have 45 minutes or it’s free.

6:34 p.m. I will say that Ryan is smooth on the red carpet. He knows how to improvise and doesn’t miss a beat.

6:43 p.m. Wow. OK Go are wearing some sort of red suits, and their faces are covered in red and I can’t explain it but look for a photo somewhere. And Lionel Richie is with his kids… well, minus one.

6:44 p.m. Thought I just saw Shaggy but I know that cannot be.

Giuliana has just pointed out how “cheers” is a strange thing to say when exiting a conversation. Has society become so alcohol-obsessed that even innocent conversations need to end with “cheers?”

6:50 p.m. I was right. There’s Brooke Hogan. With only 70 minutes to promote herself.

6:54 p.m. Breaking news: Brooke designed the dress she is wearing. It doesn’t even look that bad. I’ll let Perez rip her apart.

6:57 p.m. Pizza’s here. Made it by 10 minutes. It’s not free.

7 p.m. Dixie Chicks: “It’s fun to hate us.” They are actually the only country artists I like.

7:03 p.m. Good to see James Blunt decided to shave and put on a nice suit. Nope, scratch that. Unshaven and a t-shirt! Respect.

7:08 p.m. 10 minute break to eat. Come back soon.

7:21 p.m. Apparently the Red Hot Chili Peppers don’t like Ryan.

7:31 Why did I keep typing p.m.?

7:32 Entertainment Tonight Canada is now airing their pre-show and I think I’ll stick with Ryan.

7:35 Mandy Moore looks like she’s wearing something a barbarian would wear 100s of years ago. She won’t talk about her personal life, but should probably should or Ryan might ask abut her barbarian suit.

7:37 Paula Abdul is on the red carpet! Silence in the room!

7:38 She didn’t say anything strange! Damn.

7:40 I have a list of Grammy winners so far (from the non-televised portion) and am proud to say here are the artists that have won that andPOP has interviewed (this is my shameless part of the blog): Lewis Black, John Legend, Joss Stone, Carrie Underwood.

7:50 Paula’s on ET Canada and has another chance to say something strange. Damn nothing.

Head over to part 2 of the Grammy blog now!

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Blige & Ludacris Join Earth, Wind & Fire For The Grammys

Posted by andPOP Staff on February 9th, 2007

MARY J BLIGE and LUDACRIS will team up with funk legends EARTH WIND & FIRE to fill the final performance slot at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.

The three acts will join forces to present a tribute to funk and hip-hop at the star-studded show, which will also feature collaborations between SHAKIRA and WYCLEF JEAN, LIONEL RICHIE, CHRIS BROWN and SMOKEY ROBINSON and CARRIE UNDERWOOD and RASCAL FLATTS.

Also new to the Grammys line-up is JAMES BLUNT and rapper T.I., who will join the likes of JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, the DIXIE CHICKS, CHRISTINA AGUILERA and reunited THE POLICE among the night’s performers.

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andPOP Blogs the Grammys!

Posted by andPOP Staff on February 7th, 2007

The 49th annual Grammy Awards will be handed out this Sunday night in Los Angeles.

While andPOP watches the show, we’ll be “blogging” in our first ever Grammy blog.

Every time something happens, we’ll be posting about it. Every time someone messes up, we’ll post. Surprises? We’ll post. Awful performances? We’ll let you know.

We’ll be voicing our opinions, and giving you the facts. Plus, if you have comments of your own or questions for our music guru Adam Gonshor, send those in during the Grammys and we’ll include those in our blog as well.

So join Adam as he blogs the Grammys, this Sunday starting at 6 p.m. on andPOP.

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