Scott Shetler
Backstreet Boys Confirm 2013 Cruise to Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary
What are you doing in October 2013? If you’re a fan of pop music, smooth harmonies and legendary boy bands, call your friends and start making plans to tour the Caribbean with all five Backstreet Boys, who have confirmed their 20th Anniversary Cruise.
David Archuleta Covers R.E.M. in New ‘Everybody Hurts’ Video
David Archuleta has left on his two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but before departing he left us with a cover of R.E.M.’s touching ballad ‘Everybody Hurts.’
Lady Gaga + Beyonce Top Forbes’ Most Powerful Women of 2012 List
While their record sales dipped slightly this past year, Lady Gaga and Beyonce remain the most powerful women in the music industry, according to Forbes. Their list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women in the World places Bey and Gaga in the same company as heads of state, CEOs and entrepreneurs.
Go Behind the Scenes of Katy Perry’s ‘Wide Awake’ Video
Stuntmen, foreign directors, and shoes flying through the air were all a big part of the making of Katy Perry‘s ‘Wide Awake’ video. In honor of the clip being nominated for Video of the Year at the 2012 Video Music Awards, MTV has released nearly 20 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot.
Kanye West in Talks to Judge ‘American Idol’
Every time the judging panel for Season 12 of ‘American Idol‘ starts to come into focus, a new rumor comes along to shake things up. The latest piece of gossip? Hip-hop king Kanye West is in talks to join Mariah Carey on the show, according to sources at TMZ.
Pink, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys to Star in ‘VH1 Storytellers’
VH1′s ‘Storytellers’ franchise is kicking off its fall season with three of the most successful ladies in pop music. Pink, Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys will perform and tell the stories behind their songs on three consecutive nights, starting with Swift’s episode on Nov. 11.
2012 MTV Video Music Awards: Drake and Rihanna Lead Nominations
Rihanna and Drake are the leading contenders for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, while Katy Perry, Beyonce, Skrillex, Lana Del Rey and Frank Ocean also scored multiple nominations.
Pedophile Poses as Justin Bieber + One Direction’s Niall Horan Online to Lure in Victims
Wow, it doesn’t get much creepier than this. A British man who pretended to be Justin Bieber and One Direction‘s Niall Horan in order to persuade teenage girls to pose nude on camera for him has been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in prison.
Demi Lovato Confirmed as 2012 Teen Choice Awards Host
Demi Lovato is everywhere lately when it comes to televised music events. The new ‘X Factor‘ judge has just been confirmed as the host of the 2012 Teen Choice Awards, which air in less than two weeks.
Find Out if Blink-182 Lyrics Work As Pickup Lines
A Blink-182 fan curious how well the band’s lyrics might work as pickup lines filmed himself approaching strange women in public places and tossing out lines from random Blink songs. As you might guess, most of the ladies were not impressed.