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Last song Whitney Houston recorded receives world premiere

The last song that Whitney Houston recorded before she died has premiered today. Produced by R. Kelly, ‘Celebrate’ is a duet with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, and is taken from their More »

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Michael Jackson’s Bad to be reissued

Michael Jackson’s 1987 album, ‘Bad,’ is to be reissued later this year to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The King of Pop’s seventh solo studio effort will be re-released as ‘Bad25′ on September More »

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Katy Perry debuts new Wide Awake lyric video

Katy Perry has today debuted a brand new lyric video for her upcoming single, ‘Wide Awake.’ The promo for the eighth track to be taken from her second album, ‘Teenage Dream,’ follows More »

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Lady Gaga premieres new song on The Simpsons

Lady Gaga last night premiered a new song during her guest star appearance on The Simpsons. The 26-year-old, who became the latest pop star to be invited onto the hit show for More »

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The Script, Dannii Minogue and more pay tribute to Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb

Music stars have been flocking to the internet to pay tribute to the late Bee Gees member Robin Gibb. Gibb sadly passed away yesterday (May 20) after suffering a battle with cancer. More »

Last song Whitney Houston recorded receives world premiere

May 21, 2012   gina_EPpopmusic   No comments
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The last song that Whitney Houston recorded before she died has premiered today.

Produced by R. Kelly, ‘Celebrate’ is a duet with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, and is taken from their upcoming movie, ‘Sparkle,’ a remake of the 1976 film about a girlband’s struggle to deal with the pressures of fame.

The track, which was recorded shortly before Houston’s death at a Beverley Hills hotel in February, received its world premiere on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show the day after Sparks paid tribute to the later singer at the Billboard Awards with a rendition of ‘I Will Always Love You.’

Sparks later took to Twitter to express her excitement at the song’s debut, posting: “I celebrate YOU, you celebrate ME!’ #Celebrate #Sparkle.”

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Michael Jackson’s Bad to be reissued

May 21, 2012   gina_EPpopmusic   No comments
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Michael Jackson’s 1987 album, ‘Bad,’ is to be reissued later this year to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

The King of Pop’s seventh solo studio effort will be re-released as ‘Bad25′ on September 17, and will include a remastered edition of the original, a collection of outtakes and demos, and a DVD of his 1988 Wembley Stadium performance.

Co-Executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson, John Brance & John McClain, said in a statement that they believed the iconic record, which has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, was one of the most important of the late star’s career:

“The era of Bad represented Michael’s creative ‘coming of age’ as a solo artist in charge of every aspect of his career – from recording to touring to endorsements to merchandising.

“This was the first album on which nearly all of the songs were written by Michael. It was also the first album in history to produce five consecutive number one singles and it took two-and-a-half decades for another artist to match that success.

“It was also the first time Michael would tour as a solo artist – his vision, his decisions on what the show would be.”

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Katy Perry debuts new Wide Awake lyric video

May 21, 2012   gina_EPpopmusic   No comments
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Katy Perry has today debuted a brand new lyric video for her upcoming single, ‘Wide Awake.’

The promo for the eighth track to be taken from her second album, ‘Teenage Dream,’ follows the singer’s Facebook timeline over the two years since its release.

A number of Perry’s impressive achievements are highlighted in the video, including her record-breaking six consecutive US number ones, her several awards and her hugely successful world tour.

Produced by Dr. Luke, the track was added to the repackaged edition of the album, ‘The Complete Confection,’ and will coincide with the release of Perry’s upcoming concert film, Part Of Me 3D.

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Lady Gaga premieres new song on The Simpsons

May 21, 2012   gina_EPpopmusic   No comments
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Lady Gaga last night premiered a new song during her guest star appearance on The Simpsons.

The 26-year-old, who became the latest pop star to be invited onto the hit show for its 23rd season finale, debuted a track entitled ‘Little Monsters’ that was specially written for the episode.

The ‘Bad Romance’ singer, who previously claimed that her role on the series was the most nervous she’d ever been in her career, namechecked a number of Simpsons characters in the song including Disco Stu, Professor Frink and Grandpa Simpson.

The parody of her relationship with her fans included lyrics such as: “When they’re young, all little monsters learn that they are scary, ugly, stupid, shunned by cupid, overweight, and hairy.

“But every monster needs to find that secret deep inside, that transforms Dr Jekyll into sexy Mr Hyde.”

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The Script, Dannii Minogue and more pay tribute to Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb

May 21, 2012   gina_EPpopmusic   No comments
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Music stars have been flocking to the internet to pay tribute to the late Bee Gees member Robin Gibb.

Gibb sadly passed away yesterday (May 20) after suffering a battle with cancer.

The Script took time to pay tribute to the singer, saying that they had met him previously. They said:

“R.I.P. Robin Gibb. We met Robin+Barry in NY. Such a lovely guy. Prayers 2 his family. 2 many Legends being taken from us 2 early :( G.”

Dannii Minogue meanwhile shared her thoughts, saying: “We start believin’ now that we can be who we are – Grease is the word…RIP Robin Gibb.”

Peter Andre said: “I am so absolutely gutted about Robin Gibb passing away . One of the true musical legends whom I was honoured to be friends with . RIP:(”

Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears’ meanwhile described Gibb as a huge inspiration. He said: “Robin Gibb. You are and forever will be a massive influence and inspiration. Rest in Peace.”

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Robin Gibb dead at 62

May 21, 2012   gina_EPpopmusic   No comments
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Robin Gibb, co-founder of the Bee Gees, has passed away at the age of 62 following a long battle with cancer.

His spokesperson released an official statement on the tragic news, which has shocked his fans and the music community alike, and explained that the star died earlier Sunday May 20th 2012.

“The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery,” reads the statement. “The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time.”

Robin Gibb formed the Bee Gees with his brothers Barry and Maurice back in 1958, and together they enjoyed phenomenal international success with hits including ‘Stayin’ Alive’, ‘How Deep Is Your Love’, ‘Massachusetts’ and ‘Night Fever’.

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John Mayer opens up on candid interviews

May 21, 2012   gina_EPpopmusic   No comments
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John Mayer has opened up again on a number of candid interviews he gave in 2010.

The singer songwriter gave interviews that year and spoke openly about past relationships, such as with Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Simpson.

Speaking to Guy Raz radio show All Things Considered, Mayer said that he was at a period in his life where he didn’t want to speak about his personal life but that he felt compelled to be open – perhaps encouraging him to embellish the truth a little. He said:

“I had nothing to say – I was going through a time in my life where I didn’t really want to share what was going on, but I didn’t want to be boring. I remember thinking to myself, ‘We gotta give a Rolling Stone interview? I don’t want anybody at Playboy to think this is a boring interview.’ I got those lines so crossed, that what you read – among other things, obviously – is this complete miscalculation in why I was asked to do the interview.”

He continued: “I wasn’t prepared to be honest, but I knew that I had to be open. When you’re just open but not honest, then you start free-associating garbage. It doesn’t mean I can go back and scrub it out, but I understand it [now].”

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Nicki Minaj duet revealed as Justin Bieber unveils album tracklisting

May 21, 2012   gina_EPpopmusic   No comments
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Justin Bieber is set to team up with Nicki Minaj on his new album ‘Believe’.

The Canadian star is due to release the album next month and the singer has already released the track ‘Boyfriend’ from it.

The tracklisting for the album has now been released and it reveals three collaborations, with Ludacris, Big Sean and Nicki Minaj all joining up with the teen star.

The tracklisting meanwhile is as follows:

1. ‘All Around the World’ feat. Ludacris
2. ‘Boyfriend’
3. ‘As Long As You Love Me’ feat. Big Sean
4. ‘Take You’
5. ‘Right Here’ feat. Drake
6. ‘Catching Feelings’
7. ‘Fall’
8. ‘Die In Your Arms’
9. ‘Thought Of You’
10. ‘Beauty and a Beat’ feat. Nicki Minaj
11. ‘One Love’
12. ‘Be Alright’
13. ‘Believe’
14. ‘Out of Town Girl’
15. ‘She Don’t Like the Lights’
16. ‘Maria’

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Adam Lambert, Leona Lewis confirmed for London charity gig

May 21, 2012   gina_EPpopmusic   No comments
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Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis have been added to the bill for Rays of Sunshine’s upcoming charity concert in London.

The event will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on June 7, with tickets for the event on sale now.

Other names playing the show include JLS, Pixie Lott, Conor Maynard and Stooshe.

Dance act Diversity will also be performing at the event.

Rays of Sunshine help to grant wishes to seriously ill children in the UK and has been active since 2004.

Lambert meanwhile has been busy with the US release of his second album, ‘Trespassing’. As previously reported, the album could hit No.1 in America this week, whilst it has also been riding high in the US iTunes chart too.

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Pixie Lott praises mum for career support

May 19, 2012   gina_EPpopmusic   No comments
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Pixie Lott has revealed that she often takes her mum on tour to avoid feeling lonely.

The 21-year-old, who recently hinted at plans to record a new Motown-inspired album, admits she regularly relies on her mother for support and advice when away from her boyfriend, Oliver Cheshire:

“My boyfriend, Oliver, is a model and often just as busy as me, so mum still comes along when I travel. It’s no fun being in a hotel on your own – I get lonely.

“She looks after my scheduling because I’m rubbish at that. She’s also honest and tells me straight if I’m doing something wrong. She always has my best interests at heart.”

The ‘All About Tonight’ star, who previously admitted she is always careful not to upset her family with her career, also revealed that she still seeks her mum’s approval during her day-to-day life:

“I’m just the same now as when I was a teenager. Drugs don’t interest me but I like to go out with my friends and have a good time. I’ve thought about having a tattoo, but I don’t think mum would like it.”

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