Category Archives: Music

Rihanna new music video: What’s My Name?

R&B star Rihanna bangs a pair of drum sticks against a lamp post as she films her new music video: “What’s My Name?”. It was shoot in the Lower East Side of New York City on Sunday, September 26. Directed by Philip Andelman, this project has yet to set a release date. The song will likely be Ri’s second single off of her upcoming Loud album.

Sporting her new bright red hairdo, the Barbadian beauty looked to be energized as she hit the Lower East Side set to work on her “What’s My Name?” offering. Meanwhile, “RiRi” also completed the video for her hit song “Only Girl [In The World],” as she tweeted, “What up #RihannaNavy I’ve been busy being the “Only Girl In the World” wanna see more?!?!”

Photos: SplashNews

Lenny Kravitz wears Women Boots

American singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz showed off his legs in female leather pants tucked into some women’s high-heel boots. The 46-year-old Californian artist was photographed crossing the street in New York yesterday, in the Soho area. He also used an across-the-body man bag and tiny hoop earrings. Of course the Internet is laughing at this ensemble and making every “American Woman” joke possible.

He put together a look lots of women would totally want to wear. We might just suggest he swap the pants for thick tights, and the knee-high boots for over-the-knee boots, which are much better suited to working on a street corner.

What do you think? Is this the next fashion trend for men or has he gone too far with his lady high heel boots?

Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez new American Idol judges

Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith leader Steven Tyler are joining the tenth season of American Idol. The reality television show is scheduled to premiere on January 12, 2011 on Fox. The producers just announced the signing of Lopez, (41) and Tyler (61) in Los Angeles. This announcement ended months of speculation over who would join the judging panel.

Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres will not be returning as judges this season. Randy Jackson remains the only original judge since the program debuted on Fox television in 2001. Ryan Seacrest will remain as host.

Also, the producers announced other big changes to get away from what they called the “karaoke” feel of the show when it returns to TV in January 2011 after a four year ratings decline.

Big record producers like “Timbaland” will work with the contestants, but celebrity guest mentors will not be used and contestants must dance more. The moves are a bid to find genuine talented stars like first champion Kelly Clarkson who went on to a Grammy-winning career.

Rihanna Doritos Commercial

A new song and video from Barbadian R&B recording artist Rihanna was leaked. She said: “It’s called ‘Who’s That Chick?’ and it’s an online music video/commercial that we shot for Doritos and it got leaked”. Then she added: “I don’t want u to get confused… Doritos is in no way connected to [to my upcoming album] LOUD.”

The Doritos commercial was shot by Swedish film and music video director Jonas Åkerlund, who also directed Lady Gaga Beyonce’s “Telephone” and Gaga’s “Paparazzi”.

In the pictures you can see Rihanna hosting Katy Perry’s bachelorette party in Las Vegas, last Saturday, September 18. Not only did they catch Cirque Du Soleil’s KA, they dined at Ago, partied at XS nightclub, and let loose at Sapphire strip club.

Jared Leto’s 30 Seconds To Mars wins Best Rock Video

American actor and musician Jared Leto at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, September 12, in Los Angeles. The 38-year-old artist was accompanied by his “30 Seconds to Mars” bandmates: Tomo Milicevic and Shannon Leto. 30 Seconds to Mars picked up Best Rock Video for “Kings and Queens” Music Video. Jared said: “This award belongs to the most amazing family of friends and fans around the world that we could have ever imagined.”

Directed by Jared Leto, the music video takes place in an abandoned downtown Los Angeles and shows kids riding bicycles. It’s a transfixing clip and certainly deserving to be put on a pedestal with the rest of the rock video elites.

Lady Gaga may have her Little Monsters, but the Echelon (The fans of 30 Seconds To Mars) are as devoted as any hardcore fan group out there, and as Leto said during his acceptance speech, the victory was as much theirs as it was his. Congrats!

Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks Wants to star in a Musical

Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks wants to star in a musical. The curvy role model and natural beauty, who portrays Joan Holloway in the US TV Series Mad Men, says she loves to sing and dance: “I sing a bit and I would like to pursue possibly doing a musical or something”. She recently admitted that she has trouble getting designers to agree to lend her clothes because of the size of her breasts. She said: “People have been saying some nice, wonderful things about me. Yet not one designer in town will loan me a dress”.

Christina, who has all this womanly curves and a well endowed breast loquaciously admitted that she struggling in getting designers to lend her clothes because of the size of her breasts. She’s a natural beauty, something very hard to find nowadays in Hollywood, where 90% of Stars over 25 have at least 3 surgeries.

The 35-year-old actress said: “Designers only lend out a size 0 or 2. So I’m still struggling for someone to give me a darn dress. This has always been my size. I’ve worked on other shows with this same size but Mad Men celebrates it and that is nice.”

In 2010 poll of female readers conducted by Esquire magazine, Hendricks was named “the sexiest woman in the world”. The actress is known for her distinctive acting, sometimes bawdy humor, and her very voluptuous figure.

On October 11, 2009, Christina married actor Geoffrey Arend. The 32-year-old actor was born in the Manhattan borough of New York City, and is of half Pakistani descent.

Gwen Stefani Out with Boys in NYC

American singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani steps out with her four-year-old son, Kingston, as they go to a nail salon together in New York City’s Chelsea on Friday, September 10. The 41-year-old artist made an appearance at the Soho Sephora store on Friday as part of the store’s celebration of Fashion’s Night Out!

Also, other celebs involved in the fun included supermodel Josie Maran and Kat Von D. Both met fans at the 5th Avenue Sephora boutique. Yesterday, Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale took their little guys to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.

Enjoy the pictures of Gwen Stefani and Kingston out in NYC, Friday, September 10.

Katy Perry Announced as Musical Guest for Saturday Night Live

American singer-songwriter and musician Katy Perry is going to visit “Saturday Night Live” show as its 36th season is kicked off on September 25. Katy is tapped to make live performance with Amy Poehler. She recently tweeted, “Dear Amy Poehler can I please be your braced faced neighbor friend that hangs out with you & RICKKK!”

NBC announced today that both funny, colorful ladies will help kick off the 36th season of Saturday Night Live. The legendary Saturday night comedy show also named four new featured players, Vanessa Bayer, Paul Brittain, Taran Killam, and Jay Pharoah.

Also, Miss Perry said she plans to become a British citizen after she marries comedian and British actor Russell Brand. Talking to UK host Alan Carr Perry said: “One of the first things I’ll do is apply for dual citizenship.”

Jared Leto cycling around the Soho

American actor and musician Jared Leto rides around the Soho neighborhood of New York City on his new trendy bike with a friend on Tuesday, August 31. The 38-year-old artist was joined by his older brother and drummer, Shannon Leto, as they picked up food at Olive’s for lunch before heading back home to eat.

Last week, Jared and his “30 Seconds to Mars” bandmates performed at the 2010 MTV World Stages in Mexico City alongside other groups like the Smashing Pumpkins. Fans went crazy for Leto, his brother Shannon Leto on drums, Tomo Millicevic on lead guitar and Tim Kelleher on bass. Since then, they lead a crazy show at the New York State Fair Monday night.

Rihanna Wax Figure

Madame Tussauds museum in Washington revealed the figure of the R&B/Pop recording singer on Tuesday morning. Talented artists studied hundreds of photographs and video footage of Rihanna to capture the singer’s look. She donated the outfit her figure wears while the museum provided a tennis bracelet, diamond earrings and a gold and diamond ring.

The figure will be part of the museum’s Glamour Room, where guests can take photographs with the figure. The unveiling comes a few days after the singer saw the figuring for the first time. Anyone who mentioned an umbrella got a “buy one, get one free” admission while the first 50 people who mentioned umbrella received a Madame Tussauds umbrella. Amazing job!