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Nicki Minaj Taught Susan Boyle To Rap

andPOP Staff — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:17:18 +0000

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Nicki Minaj and Susan Boyle apparently developed a friendship after appearing together on America’s Got Talent. The two also traded some vocal tips.

“The two stars might be total opposites but they got on like a house on fire. Nicki was showing Susan all of the stage outfits she’d brought with her and she kept asking to try them on. She was fascinated by Nicki’s bum and just couldn’t take her hands off it” a source told PerezHilton.

Perhaps a collaboration in the future?

Glenn Close NOT Signed on for Susan Boyle Biopic!

Megan MacKay — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:20:12 +0000

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Perez Hilton is reporting that contrary to what British papers have been reporting all weekend, Glenn Close is definitely not working on a Susan Boyle Biopic.

Why? Because no such movie is in the works!!

Close’s reps were a little slow to jump on the denial train but they eventually got there, claiming that the whole thing is “complete rubbish.”

Thank God! Both of the ladies are very talented individuals but that sounds like the most boring movie ever not shot. Maybe next time, SuBo!

Susan Boyle Cancels Performance Due To Sore Throat

andPOP Staff — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:00:07 +0000

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Susan Boyle had to cancel her appearance on “Dancing With The Stars” due to a sore throat. Boyle was supposed to showoff some of her new tracks from her newest album coming this fall.

“Her doctor advised her not to sing due to a severe throat infection,” her rep says in a statement to PEOPLE. “Susan is very upset at letting her fans down. Their continued support means so much to her.”

Susan Boyle is Beginning to See the Light

Lauren Treihaft — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:57:18 +0000

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Remember the “mildly” haggard looking woman (often mistaken for a man) who appeared on Britain’s Got Talent? Sure you do, she’s none other than Susan Boyle. TMZ reports that she was straight up snubbed by The Velvet Underground’s former front man, Lou Reed, when he refused to let her sing his song, ” A Perfect Day,” on “America’s Got Talent.”

Why would Reed snub the ever-so-popular Boyle? Apparently he is not her biggest fan. Maybe it is because Susan Boyle is not American. Her thick Scottish accent could definitely do major damage to the song and with the current turmoil of the United States, patriotism is a must. Or maybe this is yet another comment on her appearance. Christ man, not everyone looks like Nico.

Perhaps “Lonesome Cowboy Boyle” would have been a more appropriate song to choose. Unfortunately, Boyle had “Oh Sweet Nuthin’” to sing on the show after she was shut down by Reed. Obviously Boyle is a great singer but it does seem a little strange for her to choose the song in the first place. Perhaps Reed should have acknowledged her attempt to “Take a Walk on the Wild Side.” In any case, America’s Got Talent refused to comment on the subject and Boyle was so utterly heartbroken that she hopped on the first plane out of LAX back to Britain.

Boyle just can’t catch a break. First she is criticized for her appearance and then she is publicly denounced by Reed. It seems as though Boyle, like Reed, may be headed underground.

Susan Boyle Moving to London

Vanessa Baker — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:51:44 +0000

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Singer Susan Boyle has decided to leave her native Scotland for London since her West Lothian home was broken into, reports Perez Hilton.

“She has now agreed to move to a place in the city where she’ll stay when busy working,” said a source. “The flat will be cat-friendly, so she can take Pebbles too.”

Susan Boyle Robbed by Young Boy

Graham Slaughter — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:12:29 +0000

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It appears that when Susan’s away, the kids will play. The Scottish vocal phenomenon returned home after recording a charity song for Haiti only to find a young teenage boy retreating off her property. When Boyle walked inside her house, she reported that some of her items had been “disturbed.”

Boyle called the Blackburn police, who quickly arrived and detained the 15-16 year-old boy. Shortly after, the boy was released.

Some believe that this is the second time the Scottish star was “robbed”, the first being her loss to the young dance troupe Diversity at the finale for Britain’s Got Talent.

Lady Gaga Wants to work with Susan Boyle

andPOP Staff — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:24:29 +0000

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Although they obviously have very different styles, Lady Gaga wants to work with Susan Boyle. Canoe.ca reports that Gaga has claimed Susan Boyle “women of the year”. Gaga became a fan after seeing her appearance on Britain’s Got Talent on the Internet, and loved Simon Cowell’s reaction of seeing the British singer.

“I love Susan Boyle. She is my woman of the year. She has achieved more in this year than most artists will in a lifetime. This time last year nobody even knew who she was and now she is knocking the world’s most established artists off the album and singles charts.”

Additionally she sees a huge opportunity for a duet with Boyle. “Our styles are different. I don’t know if we could work together, but never say never. It would be great to work with somebody of that talent.”

Q and A With YouTube Sensation Priscilla Renea

Ilan Mester — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:13:15 +0000

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Before Susan Boyle became an international star when millions checked out her voice in a YouTube video, Priscilla Renea was using the site to sing covers, showcase original songs and even sing the dictionary to Fergie’s “Glamorous.”

One of her videos has even been viewed 1.7 million times – and counting.

Renea’s debut album Jukebox comes out October 20th (also you can check out her first single Dollhouse here: http://bit.ly/hjHzL.

andPOP: When did you first get into music?

Priscilla Renea: From what I can remember I’ve always been into music. My birth father played the trumpet and my mother was the lead singer in several bands. As far as music as a profession goes, I just recently decided to pursue it as a career a couple of years ago.

andPOP: 20 schools is a lot of schools to have gone to. How did that impact you and your music?

Priscilla Renea: I think my moving around everywhere and having to readapt to each new environment has a lot to do with my ability to transform in any situation.

andPOP: You make quite a few covers of songs so who are your music icons?

Priscilla Renea: Hmm…. Whitney Houston, Mariah, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, just to name a few. There are so many!

andPOP: How did you hear about MTV’s “Say What?” and how was that experience?

Priscilla Renea: I had signed myself up for an online casting agency and I ran across an open audition for a singing show on MTV.

andPOP: How old were you when you joined Power Entertainment and how was it like working there?

Priscilla Renea: I believe I was 17 when I first came to Atlanta. We are family, we fight, we fuss, we annoy each other, we love each other, that’s what it’s like.

andPOP: Tell me a bit about your songwriting process.

Priscilla Renea: It pretty much varies on my mood. Sometimes when I’m feeling fun and funky I’ll freestyle, as that usually takes a bit more energy. Other times if I’m tired, I’d prefer to sit on my own and write with my computer. Also the track, the more I’m feeling the track the faster the song comes out.

andPOP: What drew you to create a YouTube account and post videos?

Priscilla Renea: Around the time I first started posting videos, Justin Timberlake had a competition online with Yahoo called “My Grammy Moment” which I entered into. When I didn’t place in that competition, I then took that video
and uploaded it to YouTube. Then a few weeks later “Dreamgirls” came out and I decided to post a video singing “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” that’s when my traffic REALLY picked up on the web site.

andPOP: Your video “The Dictionary” is quite original, how did you come up with the idea?

Priscilla Renea: Boredom. I was home alone and ran out of things to check on my MySpace. The dictionary was just sitting there.

andPOP: Did you ever think your videos would get so many hits?

Priscilla Renea: Absolutely not. No idea.

andPOP: And now you’re signed to Power/Capitol Records; what can you reveal about your new album?

Priscilla Renea: It’s coming out later this year, October 2009, and it’s called Jukebox. We (Power Ent.) decided to name it Jukebox because of all the genres that the album will touch on. There are strong pop/rock elements, hip hop and R&B soul elements, European, and even some folk elements. All very much me, and all show where I came from and where I’m going.

andPOP: Now that you’re signed to a major record label, are you planning on collaborating with other artists?

Priscilla Renea: Definitely. There are so many people that I admire on the creative side of the industry, too many to name. I’d be honoured to work with anyone that would have me do so.

andPOP: What’s next for you? What are the next few months looking like? Any live performances?

Priscilla Renea: Busy. Busy. Busy. Lot’s of practicing for my radio promo visits in August. Then there’s Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 9th!

Susan Boyle Taking Her Time With Debut Album

Vanessa Baker — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:32:16 +0000

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Susan Boyle, who placed second in the season three competition of Britain’s Got Talent, has teamed up with American Idol judge Simon Cowell to begin recording her debut album, reports E! Online. After the songstress’ issues with hospitalization, stress and exhaustion, Cowell and Sony Music are putting no pressure on her to record. Her contract allows her to walk away at any time.

“She sounds fantastic on record,” Cowell told People. “She’s so good, the album is not just going to be show tunes.”

Boyle is currently touring the United Kingdom on the Britain’s Got Talent tour.

Kelly Clarkson Among Susan Boyle’s Fans, Unlike Lily Allen

Ilan Mester — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:56:15 +0000

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During a stop in Hong Kong to promote her latest album “All I Ever Wanted,” first “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson shared her thoughts on YouTube sensation and “Britain’s Got Talent” contestant Susan Boyle.

“I think it’s awesome,” Clarkson told The Associated Press. “I’m bawling whenever I hear her sing.”

But not everyone is praising 48-year-old Boyle. “Smile” singer Lily Allen doesn’t see why there’s so much hype surrounding the Scottish singer. Allen wrote, “Susan Boyle is so overrated,” on her Twitter account over the weekend.

Still, it’s safe to say Boyle has a huge following, including many celebrity fans. After finding out that Demi Moore was a Boyle fan, “Britain’s Got Talent” judge Amanda Holden jokingly offered Moore and her husband, Ashton Kutcher, a spot on Simon Cowell’s private plane to see Boyle’s next performance.

Yesterday Holden tweeted an update, “Message for Demi!! Please someone get this to her as I am still rubbish at twittering Simon says Yes!! But to first class tickets!!!”

Joelle’s Top Five Must-See YouTube Videos

Joelle Tomlinson — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:37:43 +0000

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5. 186,000,000 views: Susan Boyle of Britain’s Got Talent

This never-been-kissed sweetheart of Britain has supposedly got talent. In fact, I won’t ruin it for you. Go watch this clip, and you can be the judge of Boyle and her presentation.

4. 196,500,000 views: Jeff Dunham – Achmed the Terrorist

Who doesn’t appreciate a touchy subject ripped to shreds? If you are offended by terroist humor, this isn’t the youtube video for you. Between the “I KILL YOU” dialogue and puppet mastery, it is safe to assume that this idiocy is popular due to its context.

3. 230,200,000 views: Touch My Body music video by Mariah Carey

Yet another suggestive music video from Mariah Carey, and yet another hit on youtube. If you enjoy watching Carey frolicking around touching herself, this is the youtube video for you. In fact, just type in Mariah Carey, every result won’t let you down.

2. 266,500,000 views: Twilight, the movie trailer

The first time I heard about Twilight, it was through the movie trailer on youtube. A friend, terminally in love with Edward, proudly showed me the preview, and I’ll admit to being excited. Yes, it’s about vampires and werewolves, but don’t be too quick to judge, at least the movie trailer was great.

1. 356,300,000 views: Crank Dat music video by Soulja Boy

Without youtube, the world would be deprived of this oh-so-original rap artist. Soulja Boy demonstrated the power of online networking through this youtube phenomenon, and had people on their feet within minutes. For those of you who don’t know the steps to Crank Dat, it’s time to crawl out of that dark hole you have been living in, and ” Superman that Hoe”.

Rant ‘N Rave: Best/Worst of April

Irene Ogrodnik — Sun, 03 May 2009 22:00:20 +0000

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Music artists and movie stars never fail to entertain me (however, I do get easily amused). Whether I laugh with them (or, in most cases, at them) or actually pity their heartaches and failures (which doesn’t happen often)—I always look forward to the next celebrity hook-up/screw-up.

And the month of April did not disappoint. Here are the five best and worst moments in pop culture that made me grateful that such somewhat petty life moments in my life aren’t publicized for the world:

BEST:

5) Pink Reunites with H(e)art:

One can’t help but assume the following:

a) Pink’s estranged husband Carey Hart decided to give his relationship another try after watching the boyfriend/husband torturing, knee-breaking video his wife created for her single ‘Please Don’t Leave Me.’

b) Pink and Carey realized that they are meant to be with one another, at least for another year.

Either way, I’m happy.

4) LC leaves The Hills:

I’ll admit. I really cannot watch an entire episode of this series without feeling like I lost some brain cells. However, Lauren Conrad was the show’s only salvation. She’s the least annoying and somehow the most genuine–which is why she needs to move onto better things. The only real downfall? More airtime for douche Spencer Pratt.

3) Ronson and Lohan Breakup, Again…Again:

I strongly believe that Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson find great amusement in their relationship. From their constant bickering, PDA and breakups, these two don’t know when to stop. Lindsay should consider adding “relationship therapy” along to her list of “Things I Need To Attend Rehab For.”

2) Ooh ooh baby—Wolverine prequel finally hits theatres:

Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Kitsch = Yummy. Need I say more? I think not.

1) Susan Boyle Proves Simon Wrong. Let’s rejoice:

Overnight singing sensation Susan Boyle made us realize that a lack of conventional physical beauty and youth doesn’t always amount to failure. While Simon Cowell saw money signs in his eyes during her performance, the rest of the world was just pleased Boyle didn’t sound like Beyonce’s altered live recording on the ‘Today’ show.

WORST:

5) Mel Gibson’s New Leading Lady Drama:

I can’t quite understand why everyone is making a big deal out of this relationship. If Gibson and his wife were indeed separated for a few years prior to any of them having a relationship with other people, then kudos to Gibson for hooking up.

Besides, I’m sure Oksana (whose name gets butchered by television and radio media) just wants him for his money. Which, unfortunately for her, might not be as much as she thinks after Gibson settles his divorce with his wife Robyn.

4) Britney’s “stay away from me” order:

Dear Ms. Spears is not meant to live a life void of relationship drama. While a judge issued a restraining order against Spears’s former manager, Sam Lutfi, for another three years, I’m positive that it’s not the end for them two. If Britney ever falls back to her old, unstable ways…Lutfi will be the first person she’ll call (along with a hairdresser).

You’ll see.

3) Beyonce’s horrific altered voice recording:

After Howard Stern aired an alleged recording of Beyonce screeching through a rendition of “If I Were a Boy,” many assumed that the Grammy winning star either hid behind pre-recorded tracks or suddenly went tone-deaf.

TMZ, however, came to the rescue by reporting that they spoke to the individual responsible for altering the recording. Phew. For a moment there, I assumed Beyonce was suddenly taking vocal pointers from Britney.

2) Miss California Same-Sex scandal:

By now, we have all heard of the “scandalous” moment involving Miss California and Perez Hilton. While I will refuse to comment on the situation, I do send out my sympathies out to Miss North Carolina. Even though she won the Miss USA crown, she has barely received the same news coverage as her runner-up competitor.

1) Heidi and Spencer get married (officially)…doomed for life:

It’s not hard to see why I think that any girl is too good for Spencer Pratt. Heck, I wouldn’t even wish such a man upon Lohan. This idiot is the epitome of an arrogant jerk bag. I may not be Montag’s biggest fan either, but even I don’t think she should spend the rest of her life with someone like Spencer.

If, by some miracle, Spencer grew up and humbled down, I might just reconsider my awful view of him. As for now, I already pity the children they don’t have.

What were you thinking Heidi?