May 21, 2013

Robin Thicke Talks Viral Saucy Naked Music Video

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*Robin Thicke somehow gets away with his raunchy sexy lyrics and sometimes edgy music videos, probably because he makes it sound so smooth and easy to receive. His recent, unrated version of “Blurred Lines,” which premiered in April, has some folks talking, though. The video went viral on YouTube, receiving one million hits before it [...]




Usher Gives ‘The Voice’ the Deuce; Shakira Leaving, too

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*We were just falling in love with Usher all over again with his judging role on “The Voice.” But the singer was offered a better deal and so he’s leaving. Yeah, it’s only been one season and he’s ready to walk away from the singing competition to up the ante on his acting career. According [...]




‘The Voice’: Christina Aguilera Returning; Cee Lo Near Deal

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*It looks like “The Voice” will have all four of its original judges in place for next season. According to Deadline Hollywood, Christina Aguilera is close to wrapping a deal that would have her return to her spinning chair for season five. The singer, who took a hiatus for the current season in order to [...]




Cee Lo Green Lands TBS Reality Series

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*Cee Lo Green is heading back to TV as the star of his own reality series. The singer and former coach on NBC’s “The Voice” will headline his own unscripted program for TBS called “The Cee Lo Life,” scheduled to air next year. The six-episode series will feature Green as he strives to balance his [...]




‘The Voice’ Whisperer Christina Milian on Handling Contestants

Blind auditions continue, as judges Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Cee Lo Green make some final decisions on their teams. (September 25, 2012)

*NBC’s “The Voice” kicks off a three-nighter tonight with the top 16 competing live for viewer votes. It’s been an emotional ride for the contestants thus far, and the show’s Social Media Correspondent Christina Milian has been riding shotgun alongside the singers through every step of the process – from the auditions through the battle [...]




Cee-Lo, Pharrell, T.I. to Perform on ‘The Voice’ in May

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*Former coach Cee Lo Green will return to “The Voice” stage in May, joining a list of visiting performers that includes Rod Stewart, Lady Antebellum, Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. Cee Lo and Stewart will perform on the bonus Wednesday, May 8, episode, while Lady Antebellum, Thicke with Williams and T.I. will perform on [...]




‘Idol’ Had Secret Plot to Replace Mariah with J-Lo Midseason?

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*With “American Idol” ratings plunging by the week, producers and Fox executive tried to bring back Jennifer Lopez mid-season to replace Mariah Carey, but dropped the effort when Carey’s camp threatened legal action, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. These sources claim “Idol’s” producers are still negotiating with Lopez, who served as a popular judge during [...]




Usher Says He’s Come Full Circle with ‘The Voice’

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*It was “The Voice” host Carson Daly who first put a bug in Usher’s ear about occupying one of the red chairs. “I had conversations with him on his radio show and he really spoke very highly of it,” said Usher during a press conference for the show held Monday (April 22) in Los Angeles. [...]




Would Faith Evans Be a Good Judge for Singing Competition Shows?

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*Faith Evans is a phenomenal R&B artist and with her involvement on TV One’s “R&B Divas,” she continues to stay relevant. Needless to say, unlike some of her peers who came up around her time, she’s one of the few that’s survived during the evolution of music. Now that discovering talent is competition driven, Faith [...]




Usher Spikes ‘The Voice’ Ratings

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*“The Voice” is winning since adding Usher to the judges line up. According to Nielsen, the singing show’s premiere raked in a whopping 13.4 million viewers, out-performing cycle 3’s premiere by 12 percent. An impressive growth spurt could be credited to bringing in fan favorites Usher and Shakira, in place of Cee Lo Green and [...]




J-Hud Enhanced ‘Smash’ Premiere Hits Ratings Low

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*Not even the addition of Jennifer Hudson could lift NBC’s sophomore drama “Smash” to comfortable ratings. Tuesday’s second-season premiere set series lows with 4.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen. That marked a 61% plummet from last February’s series opener, which aired behind “The Voice,” and a 25% from May’s finale, which drew 6 million. Among [...]




‘American Idol’ Casualty Jermaine Jones to Try ‘The Voice’

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*If you don’t succeed in one reality TV singing series (or get kicked off because of your rap sheet), who says you can’t just try another one? “American Idol” season 11 semifinalist Jermaine Jones tweeted today that he intends to audition for NBC’s “The Voice.” “Are you ready the #mainetrain is taking off again….. My [...]




Frenchie Davis on Her Fast Paced Singing Career

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*Since graduating from season two of the hit show “American Idol,” Frenchie Davis has been on top of the world. She has since been on Broadway and received a Grammy Award nomination for “Ain’t Misbehavin,” and also took a stab as a top 4 finalist on “The Voice.” She released her new single, “Love’s Got a [...]




Cee Lo Update: Woman Claims He Put Ecstasy in her Drink

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*There’s another development in the ongoing sexual assault investigation involving Cee Lo Green. TMZ is reporting that the police had the alleged victim make a recorded pretext call to the “Voice” judge to see if he would admit doing anything wrong, and while he reportedly didn’t admit he drugged her, sources say he did apologize [...]




Cee Lo Update: Sexual Assault Claim is from his Dinner Date

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  *The woman accusing Cee Lo Green of sexual assault told police that the incident occurred at a popular sushi restaurant in Los Angeles, and that she was not an employee, but someone the singer had brought to dinner with him, reports TMZ. Cee Lo has denied the claims, stating that he has not been [...]