Artists News
Dance DJ/producer CALVIN HARRIS has been named the U.K.'s most successful songwriter of 2011.
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE are building their own studio in Los Angeles ahead of recording sessions for their next album.
BRITNEY SPEARS has teamed up with Hasbro Games bosses to help launch a new dance version of popular floor game Twister.
FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE have paid tribute to a young fan who died of cancer by using her image on the cover of their upcoming single release.
Hip-hop star KANYE WEST has been courting Middle Eastern millionaires to invest in an upcoming film project.
Rapper NICKI MINAJ's new music video has been banned from a U.S. TV network.
The legendary Foo Fighters have just released their latest vid for 'These Days' - filmed on tour through Australia and at the massive Western Springs gig in Auckland. Can you spot yourself in the crowd?
Californian rockers Incubus are in NZ this week for two shows (Auckland and Wellington).
After a long flight to NZ, Jay-Jay, Mike & Dom talk to Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd before the band's Auckland concert (31/01/12). And guessed what came up? Prison time, how to look after your skin and spreading the love - literally.
US rockers Incubus pounded through their lengthy list of hits at Auckland's Vector Arena to a screaming 5,000+ crowd last night (Tue 31/01/12). Lead singer Brandon Boyd's voice proved epic live unfaltering through soft numbers 'Are You In?', the classic 'Drive' and through to crowd-jumpers 'Megalomaniac' and 'Nice To Know You'. Wellington you're in for a treat tonight!
Pop star Beyonce looks set looks to be honoured with a monument in her hometown of Houston, Texas.
Lady Gaga has been working as a kitchenhand! She has been helping out in the kitchen of her dad's new Italian restaurant, preparing for the big opening in New York.
Rapper KID CUDI is in Australia at the moment for The Heatwave Music Festival.
Bruno Mars has the best-selling digital song of 2011. His hit 'Just The Way You Are' sold 12.5m downloads across the globe last year.
Gin Wigmore almost ended up on the Megaupload song.
Here's what we missed out on NZ - Kanye West performing live at Big Day Out last night (Sun 22/01/12) on Aussie's Gold Coast. How cool would it have been to top off the last ever BDO in NZ with a bit of Kanye? Ah well...
Even though he punched her in the face three years ago and had to do Community Service, it hasn’t stopped Chris Brown and Rihanna from hooking up.
LADY GAGA has become the first person in the world to boast 18 million followers on Twitter.com...
RIHANNA has risked sparking more controversy after she was snapped puffing a suspicious-looking roll-up cigarette on holiday in Hawaii - and then boasting about what it contained on Twitter.
Punk trio GREEN DAY have signed on to promote edgy designer JOHN VARVATOS' Spring/Summer 2012 clothing line.
BEYONCÉ and JAY-Z want to be the first people to make a music video in space.
BRITNEY SPEARS loaded a clip to Youtube of her son Sean Preston dancing to the Peaches & Herb song "Shake Your Groove Thing" on one of those dancing video games. So cute!
Rapper JAY-Z has vowed to drop the word 'b**ch' from his lyrics after becoming a first-time dad.
BEYONCE and JAY-Z's baby girl is making pop chart history in the U.S. after becoming the youngest act ever to be credited on a Billboard Hot 100 hit.
Check out Rihanna's latest vid 'You Da One'
Geez and you may of thought it was choice to gain five extra followers on Twitter...
Check out Mike Posner's new video 'Looks Like Sex'... we want his light up jacket!
Jay-Z has dropped a new track on his website lifeandtimes.com, all about his new baby Blue Ivy Carter.
SNOOP DOGG has been booked on misdemeanour drug possession charges in Texas, according to reports.
R&B singer JASON DERULO has been forced to cancel his upcoming tour after fracturing a vertebrae in his neck.
Check out the very cool Super 8-esque video for David Guetta & Sia's hit 'Titanium'. How good is this track?!
KANYE WEST is expanding his business empire by launching a new design and innovation company named after his late mother.
Rockers 30 SECONDS TO MARS are adamant they currently have no plans to go their separate ways following rumours of an impending split.
R&B star CHRIS BROWN has been banned from participating in interviews by his management team after questions about former girlfriend RIHANNA dominated his last album's promotion.
R&B singer JASON DERULO has fractured his neck while rehearsing for his upcoming European tour.
R&B star RIHANNA has been crowned queen of the downloads after becoming the best-selling artist online.
Rocker BRANDON FLOWERS has confirmed his band THE KILLERS will be back this year (12) with their first album in four years.
MUSE rocker CHRIS WOLSTENHOLME is celebrating after he became a father for the sixth time on Thursday (05Jan12).
Check out Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine covering Amy Winehouse's 'Back To Black' last night (Tue 21/12/11) at the Divas Celebrate Soul event in New York. Man she's got some pipes! We can't wait to see her and the Machine live at Vector Arena in 2012.
KANYE WEST threatened to eject hundreds of fans from his concert with JAY-Z on Friday (16Dec11) after one member of the crowd began throwing business cards onstage.
LADY Gaga found out her UK chauffeur was about to be a dad for the first time so she bought him a year's supply of nappies.
Florence and the Machine absolutely killed it on The X Factor USA last week, with the first ever TV performance of the huge 'Spectrum'. Check out the brillance and make sure you get your tickets to see them live at Auckland's Vector Arena in 2012.
Global superstar Adam Lambert will release his highly anticipated second album TRESPASSING on March 19th, 2012. The album’s first single “Better Than I Know Myself” will be made available for sale on December 20th at iTunes and all digital music providers.
LADY GAGA is the highest-earning woman in music with an estimated income of more than $90 million USD.
Katy Perry relies on an autocue to help her remember lyrics live - because she's often caught out as she daydreams onstage.
The Foo Fighters did more then rock the crowd at their Auckland gig on Tuesday, but literally shook the ground in surrounding neighbourhoods.
RIHANNA has beaten BOB MARLEY to the top of Facebook.com's most liked list in 2011.
Nicole Scherzinger is to play Phantom Of The Opera's leading lady Christine in a 25th anniversary tribute to the hit musical in Britain.
The Haus of Gaga? Enter into the lair of Gaga and discover a very strange world...
Last Saturday night, Katy Perry hosted SNL and got some really great sketches to be in.
Check out the just dropped vid from Gym Class Heroes 'Ass Back Home'.
Lady Gaga returned to Ellen's show to perform her latest single, 'Marry The Night', watch right here!
Legendary US rockers Foo Fighters finished up their huge 2011 tour with a bang at Auckland's Western Springs last night (Tue 13/12/11) to a massive 50,000 strong and soaked crowd.
30 SECONDS TO MARS have set a new world record for performing the most shows during a single album cycle.
Foo Fighters finished up their huge 2011 tour at Auckland's Western Springs last night (Tue 13/12/11) to a massive 50,000 strong crowd. Check out some of the highlights...
British hip-hop star Example was forced to cancel his gig in Swindon, England on Monday night (12Dec11) after the venue's roof started leaking.
LADY GAGA is becoming an ordained minister so she can perform a wedding ceremony for one of her closest gay friends.
Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl has written an open letter to the band's fans via their Facebook page thanking them for the years of support.
The legendary Foo Fighters are back on our shores and are about to rock the socks off Western Springs
Nicki Minaj threw a star-studded party to celebrate her birthday last week (ends11Dec11), with Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Wacka Flocka Flame attending to toast the star.
A nude portrait of Lady Gaga painted by Tony Bennett after their recent studio collaboration is set to go up for auction.
Pop star KATY PERRY showed off her acting skills this weekend (10Dec11) by dressing up as CHRISTINA AGUILERA and impersonating CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE's sister PIPPA MIDDLETON as the guest host of U.S. comedy show SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.
Lady Gaga has warned movie executives to stop offering her film roles if they are not prepared to make her audition because she wants to "work" to land her big screen acting debut.
Nicki Minaj got an early birthday present on Wednesday (07Dec11) when Madonna kissed her on the lips on the set of their new music video.
Jay-Z is set to play two benefit concerts in New York City next year (12) in a bid to fund college scholarships.
Kings Of Leon rockers Nathan and Jared Followill are making their acting debut on Danny Devito's madcap TV comedy It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
Queen stars Roger Taylor and Brian May are in talks with American Idol star Adam Lambert about becoming the rock supergroup's new frontman.
LADY GAGA had an enormous tax bill this year and had to get drunk to sign the cheque.
Following on from her multi-award winning, critically acclaimed, self-titled debut album, we are buzzing with joy to announce that LADYHAWKE is set to release her second album, Anxiety on March 19 via Modular Recordings & Universal Music NZ.
A U.S. government adviser has hailed Lady Gaga as a source of strength for teenagers after she took her anti-bullying campaign to the White House on Tuesday.
Michael Eric Dyson compares Jay-Z's lyrics to analyzing fine literature.
Lady Gaga got in a few fashion shoots before the end of the year for Elle UK (January 2012) and Vanity Fair (December 2011) and she looks stunning, check the pics out!
Promoters behind Eminem's Australian shows have come under fire from gig-goers who insist their concert experience was ruined by poor sound quality.
Pop star Lady Gaga is to meet with White House officials in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday (06Dec11) to discuss her work on bullying prevention.
TAYLOR SWIFT is planning to record with NICKI MINAJ after the hip-hop star made her "dream come true" by joining her onstage this summer (11).
Lady Gaga was the guest of honour at the Trevor Project's annual gala on Sunday (04Dec11) for her efforts championing gay rights.
Kayne West has revealed that he is planning his funeral and only a strictly A-list attendance will prove a proper send-off!
Lily Allen turned down the chance to appear in a music video for her T-Pain collaboration while pregnant - because she didn't want to "look chubby" in the promo.
Rihanna hasn't stopped to take a break after the release of 'We Found Love' recently, she's already shooting for the next video for 'You Da One'.
Britney Spears celebrated her 30th birthday on Friday (02Dec11) by going ice skating with her boyfriend.
You know it's Christmas when The Killers release their annual Christmas song... the boys have been doing it for six years now and for 2011 it's a Western themed one - 'The Cowboy's Christmas Ball'.
Harry Potter star DANIEL RADCLIFFE has been given a two year ultimatum by his girlfriend Rosie Coker.
Toy company Mattel have made two new special Barbie dolls in time for Christmas - one of Katy Perry and another of Nicki Minaj. They look just like the real life versions and true to the real life versions - there is only one of them in the whole world, yep - Mattel made only one of each and they're up for auction this week in the US with proceeds from the auction going to Project Angel Food, which feeds people affected by HIV/Aids.
Muse rocker Chris Wolstenholme is celebrating after raising more than $12,000 by growing a moustache throughout November to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
With The Foo Fighters gig just around the corner, promoters are starting to lay down the rules
Rihanna is apparently being watched around the clock to remain in great shape for the remainder of her tour.
Pop star Katy Perry has dismissed the latest rumours of a split from her husband Russell Brand, insisting reports which suggest she has filed for divorce are untrue.
Lady Gaga's dropped her new video 'Marry The Night' - and in true Gaga style, it's an epic 13 minutes long!
R&B superstar Beyonce broke down in tears after she went public with her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards in August (11), because she finally felt "free" by revealing her secret.
Britney could be getting a ring for her birthday.
Nicki Minaj sang 'Superbass' at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2011, watch right here!
Rihanna has scored a fifth week at the top of the U.S. pop charts with We Found Love.
Watch The Throne gave an amazing performance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, with Beyonce watching from the sideline with pride, check it out!
Rockers Muse are giving fans the chance to re-design their website in a new online contest.
Singer Cee Lo Green walked out of a tattoo parlour while the inking on his back was only half-finished - because he was in too much pain.
Lady Gaga will perform with country duo Sugarland at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live! in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (30Nov11).
BEYONCE and JAY-Z may be having their baby by Christmas! Beyonce made a wee video of her holding a newspaper featuring a photo of her pregnant self with the headline, 'Oh baby!'. The paper is dated September 23rd and she says she is 6 months along!
There are reports in the UK that the X Factors are going to do a presto-change-o and switch Nicole Scherzinger with Kelly Rowland, who mentors on the X Factor UK.
Pop star Lady Gaga is convinced she's destined to a life of loneliness because her suitors quickly grow jealous of her mega success.
WILL.I.AM has treated his BLACK EYED PEAS bandmate APL.DE.AP to two new laptops as a birthday present to help him hone his skills as a DJ.
Beyonce has revealed she's due to give birth in December (11), two months earlier than widely reported.
Pop star Pink and actress Olivia Munn have been named among the celebrities who have helped animal rights activists at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) win one of their biggest victories.
Here's another snippet from Lady Gaga's upcoming video for 'Marry The Night'!
Rihanna had a meltdown a few hours before a concert in Dublin on Friday.
Beyonce's put out a brand new music video for 'Dance For You', check it out!
Lady Gaga thrilled students at a school in Toronto, Canada after appearing in a video to rally support for their anti-bullying campaign during a special assembly.
They're coming back for one epic show you cannot miss.
Pop superstar LADY GAGA will show fans her most "vulnerable state" in her new photobook after snapper TERRY RICHARDSON captured all her ups and downs over a six-month period.
The BLACK EYED PEAS treated their fans to a star-studded concert ahead of their planned hiatus, bringing CEE LO GREEN and SEAN KINGSTON onstage to perform during the show.
RIHANNA’s video for her single WE FOUND LOVE has been banned from TV in France.
Florence and the Machine continue to woo the world with their lush sounds and amazing voice in frontwoman Florence Welch. Check out Florence and the Machine belting out 'Shake It Out' on Saturday Night Live.
LADY GAGA has laughed off rumours she is embroiled in a feud with her idol MADONNA, insisting the pop superstar is "a wonderful influence".
Lady Gaga has released the first two minutes of her upcoming video 'Marry The Night'. In it, Gaga is a patient being wheeled through the halls of a clinic while her distinctive voice speaks of reality vs fantasy. We would say it's weird, but then again - it's Lady Gaga... this is just normal for her.
Beyonce once turned down a song pal Chris Martin had written especially for her.
Rihanna is copping some heat from anti-smoking campaigners for lighting up a cigarette in her latest music video.
Drake plans to launch his own sweet-smelling lifestyle product collection.
We're all getting excited for Rihanna's new album, Talk That Talk, which comes out on the 21st of November, and to keep us amped Rihanna has released some promo photos for the album, check them out!
Scottish singer Susan Boyle has her sights set on becoming a rock star - she wants to collaborate with the Kings of Leon.
Pink and Carey Hart have shown off their baby girl Willow at a movie preview the other night. She is so cute!!
Rihanna is toning down her outrageous outfits as she promotes new album TALK THAT TALK in a bid to ensure the focus is on her music.
GQ magazine editors have crowned rap superstar Jay-Z The King of 2012 in their annual Men of the Year publication.
Country star Taylor Swift sent fans at her Miami, Florida concert into a frenzy at the weekend (12Nov11) when she performed a surprise duet with rapper Flo Rida.
Pop star Lady Gaga has parted ways with her longtime creative director.
Katy Perry is raising thousands of dollars for charity by selling her famous 'cotton candy' stage outfit from her 2011 world tour.
Rihanna has won her battle with exhaustion after completing work on a new album as she tours.
The two ex-Idol winners combine their forces on Jessica Mauboy's new single featuring our very own Stan Walker - 'Galaxy'.
Lady Gaga is going to be a mum – one day! She wants to adopt orphans from across the globe.
The anticipation is over! Katy Perry has released her latest music video for 'The One That Got Away.' It's a bit of a tearjerker, but brilliant, watch it right here!
Bruno Mars has just released his music video for the single 'It Will Rain', which features on the Breaking Dawn soundtrack, watch right here!
Kayne West made a surprise appearance with Jay-Z at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York on Wednesday (09Nov11), four years after he cancelled a performance at the event due to his mother's death.
Nicki Minaj is quite the dive after exploding at a beautician.
Lady Gaga's former mentor Rob Fusari has been hit with a lawsuit from his attorneys for allegedly failing to pay his legal fees.
Funnyman Will Ferrell was stunned when rapper Kanye West approached him to sample dialogue from his 2007 film Blade Of Glory for a track with Jay-Z.
Lady Gaga’s list of demands at the 2011 MTV EMA’s have been released, or least the strangest of the list.
Katy Perry's been releasing teaser stills for her new video, 'The One That Got Away', check them out right here!
Kanye sported something outside his norm last night at a show at New York's Madison Square Garden. Pictured with Jay-Z, 'Ye wore an adventoruous and out of character combo of leggings, a leather skirt and a huge tshirt (which could be considered a dress?). The dude owns it though!
Pop star Ke$ha was so inspired by the wildlife she saw on a recent trip to Africa, she's planning to make a show about endangered species.
Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am has blasted rumours alleging singer Fergie is quitting the group.
Rihanna is selling off her Los Angeles mansion after filing a lawsuit over its "extensive construction defects" in August.
The most bizarre cover we've ever seen. On China's most popular satellite channel Hunan TV, playing to an audience of hundreds of millions of Chinese people worldwide, a group of retired senior citizens (over)cheerfully beat out a version of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance".
Rihanna went on holiday with a bunch of mates on a yacht near Italy recently and she took loads of pics, check them out right here!
Rapper Pitbull is countersuing Lindsay Lohan over a defamation lawsuit she filed against him, insisting his reference to her legal problems in the lyrics of hit single Give Me Everything is justified considering her recent multiple jail stints.
Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry are set to fight it out for the top honours at the People's Choice Awards 2012 after landing five nominations a piece.
Watch the creation of Gin Wigmore's album 'Gravel & Wine'. Featuring interviews with Gin and producer Butch Walker.
Rapper Drake has been targeted by bootleggers again - his latest release has been leaked online.
Katy Perry has released this trailer for her next music video, 'The One That Got Away', due out on the 11th of November, here's a taste of what to expect.
Florence & The Machine's new album Ceremonials has knocked Coldplay off the top of the U.K. album chart.
Lady Gaga dominated the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday (06Nov11), taking home four top honours including two for her hit single Born This Way.
Former American Idol contestant Adam Lambert is facing legal action over allegations he violated the TV show's rules by auditioning while under a music publishing contract.
Big Sean has dropped his latest music video with Nicki Minaj, and it's awesome, but don't just take our word for it, watch it right here!
A sculpture of a urinal signed by LADY GAGA has gone on sale for $480,000.
Rihanna has cancelled a second show in Sweden following her hospitalisation in the country on Monday.
Lady Gaga has launched a new charity aimed at empowering youth.
Britney Spears is planning to make her acting comeback in 2012 - and she wants to turn bad for her big screen return.
Pop star Ke$ha is urging parents to be candid with their kids about cancer as part of a new health campaign.
NICKELBACK have topped a new online poll from Tastebuds.fm to find the biggest musical turn-off for young lovers.
Singer Alicia Keys surprised students at her old high school on Tuesday (01Nov11) by donating new musical instruments to their arts department during a special visit.
British singer Florence Welch has no desire to become as famous as soul sensation ADELE, because she enjoys going incognito in public.
Rihanna scrapped a show in Sweden on Monday after she was hospitalised with a nasty bout of influenza.
Rockers Kings Of Leon are set to take a six-month hiatus following the completion of their upcoming Australian tour.
Outrageous rock veteran Alice Cooper has urged Lady Gaga to ramp up her shock tactics, insisting modern musicians are "boring".
Kings Of Leon rocker Nathan Followill has dismissed rumours his singer brother Caleb enrolled in rehab following the cancellation of the band's U.S. tour.
Check out Kings Of Leon performing 'Talihina Sky' from their doco 'Talihina Skys: The Story Of Kings Of Leon'.
Madonna and Jay-Z are to create their own video channels on YouTube.com as part of a new business venture to expand the website.
Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese was caught up in travel chaos Down Under on Saturday (29Oct11) after executives at an Australian airline grounded all flights over a strike dispute.
This week's feature artist is Florence & The Machine
Madonna is recording a song with rapper Nicki Minaj to help relaunch her music career.
Katy Perry turned 27 this week, and she asked her fans to get her a present in the form of a donation to her favourite charity.
Chris Brown has signed up to star in a new film about the art of breakdancing.
Rihanna’s video has caused some outrage – it was only a matter of time really.
Rihanna continued to cause a stir in Europe on Tuesday (25Oct11) by visiting one of Holland's most famous cannabis cafes.
Black Eyed Peas have won a long running legal battle over their hit track Boom Boom Pow.
Pop star Nicole Scherzinger and British racing driver Lewis Hamilton have split once again due to their busy work schedules, according to a report.
Katy Perry was serenaded by 14,000 fans during a show in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Monday (24Oct11) as they sang Happy Birthday to the star.
A Britney Spears fan plummeted to her death outside the O2 arena in Dublin, Ireland on Monday after falling from a fairground ride.
Flo Rida has cleared up reports suggesting police in Australia arrested his personal assistant for drug possession following a raid on his Queensland hotel suite, insisting he was not involved in the incident.
While in Paris last week Rihanna spent a whopping $1,500 at a sex shop.
Lil Wayne has stunned the rap world by announcing plans to retire in six years time.
Lady Gaga's camp is releasing a remix version of 'Born This Way' and a special CD/DVD package titled 'The Collection' (which will feature the original version of the 'Born This Way' LP, the remix album and 'Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour At Madison Square Garden' DVD) due for release next month. Check out the covers... what do you think? Like? Or over crazy Gaga?
This week's feature artist is Midnight Youth.
Hip-hop superproducer Pharrell Williams is following his pal Kayne West into women's fashion by expanding his clothing collection to include designs for female fans.
Snoop showed his support for the All Blacks!
FLO RIDA is in Australia at the moment and his personal assistant has been arrested for drug possession.
Rapper Nicki Minaj developed a paranoia about "unlocked doors" when she was a child after witnessing her allegedly abusive father drag her mother from the seat of a car.
Rihanna has re-enacted her notorious bust-up with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in a shocking new promo in which she's depicted taking drugs and fighting with her lover in a car.
The director of Britney Spears' latest music video initially disagreed with her decision to feature real-life boyfriend Jason Trawick in the promo, insisting she should have hired an actor instead.
Check out Britney's brand new gritty video - Criminal. Brit really acts the part in this vid, leaving her loser boyfriend and hooking up with her actual off-screen BF (who in this vid is the crim) and leads a more "adventurous" life. Brit and BF have their own Titantic style shower scene followed, a steamy sex scene and sh*t gets real at the end when the dodgy couple have to dodge police bullets.
Rihanna's dropped her brand new video 'We Found Love'. RiRi revisits the best (and worst bits) of a failed relationship - which includes the star shoplifting, second hand smoking, throwing up (!!) and gerting a tattoo on her bum! Yeow Rihanna - going all out. Check out the vid above.
DR. Dre, Warren G and Chake Khan helped Snoop Dogg kick off his 40th birthday celebrations early on Tuesday (18Oct11) with an exclusive party in Hollywood.
Eminem suffered massive memory loss because of his five-year battle with prescription drugs and still can't recall many key events from his career.
Beyonce is craving waffles as a pregnant mum, according to her own mother.
A Coldplay/Rihanna collaboration has hit the Internet. It's a song called "Princess of China" and it'll be on Coldplay's new album "Mylo Xyloto", which hits stores next week.
Check out Beyonce's brand new video 'Countdown'.
Bisexual pop star Jessie J has set her sights on romancing sexy singer Rihanna and hunky model/actor Tyson Beckford as she starts looking for love.
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at Midnight Youth and the making of their latest album, 'World Comes Calling'.
Here's a clip of Katy Perry performing 'The One That Got Away' live on The X Factor UK.
Beyonce has dropped her latest music video for 'Love On Top', just a week after her video for 'Countdown' was released, check it out right now!
Rockers 30 Seconds To Mars are set to make history in December (11) for performing the most shows during a single album cycle.
Rihanna helped make one London newspaper reporter's year on Thursday night (13Oct11) when she picked her out of a crowd during a concert at the O2 Arena and treated her to a very public lap dance.
Katy Perry covered Adele's massive hit 'Someone Like You' at Sheffield's Motorpoint Arena last week (Oct 12) - and the crowd lapped it up.
Here's a behind the scenes peek at Rihanna's upcoming music vid for the single, 'We Found Love'
Alice Cooper originally wanted to team up with horror film icon Christopher Lee for his track What Baby Wants but had to settle for Ke$ha when he discovered the actor was busy recording his own heavy metal album.
Rapper Snoop Dogg was held by immigration officials in Norway on Friday (14Oct11) as they quizzed him over the large sum of cash he was carrying.
Katy Perry has fallen in love with traditional British food on her current tour of the U.K., bingeing on snacks including baked beans and meat pies.
With only 2 months to go until the Foo Fighters return to our shores to play a one off gig in Auckland, Fletch & Vaughan caught up with the guitarist Chris to talk church, kids, partying, old age and his love for New Zealand.
Music mogul Simon Cowell has risked incurring the wrath of his fellow The X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger after publicly branding her a "ditzy Daffy Duck".
Lady Gaga has been granted an injunction against an online animated character which performs the pop superstar's tracks via a children's social network site.
R&B singer/songwriter Ney-Yo is a dad again - his longtime girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw, gave birth to the couple's second child on Monday (10Oct11).
R&B beauty Rihanna empathises with wannabe singers auditioning on the new U.S. version of THE X FACTOR because judges SIMON COWELL and ANTONIO 'L.A.' REID are both so brutally honest with their criticism.
Gin Wigmore has released her latest music video for the single, 'Black Sheep', check it out right here!
Beyonce got her fans to submit their wedding photos to her website from all over the world for an alternate video for Best Thing I Never Had – She’s released it today and it’s so cute...
Have you seen those two cute little girls singing Nicki Minaj's "Superbass" on Youtube? Their video has become so big that even Nicki Minaj herself wanted to hear more from the girls - and sing with them!
Chris Brown and his pal Bow Wow reportedly spent more than $15,000 watching women at a Florida strip club last week.
Florence And The Machine star Florence Welch is convinced she was visited by the ghost of her dead grandmother while on tour - and the spooky spectre shocked her by handing out some domestic advice.
Pregnant pop star Beyonce is expanding her fashion range with a line of maternity clothes.
Midnight Youth came into studio to perform their latest single, 'World Comes Calling', for us, check it out!
British singer Florence Welch has a morbid obsession with drowning after immersing herself in water as a lovesick teenager.
We caught up with French superstar DJ David Guetta while he is in Australia. He tells us why he can't wait to come to NZ. Vaughan & David discuss doing a song together. We swear in french + he surprises us by telling us where he writes most of his songs.
Pregnant Beyonce credits her husband Jay-Z with bringing out the "best version" of her because the rapper forces her to face her "fears and insecurities" on a daily basis.
French dance music star David Guetta has dismissed reports he's working with Paris Hilton on a new track.
Rihanna has bared all in a nude photoshoot for Esquire magazine after being crowned the Sexiest Woman in the World by the mag. She is literally covered only by two wet leaves!
A representative for Beyonce has shot down bizarre rumours suggesting the R&B superstar is wearing a prosthetic baby bump after her bulging stomach appeared to briefly deflate during an interview on Australian TV.
Pop superstar Rihanna shuns hotels while she tours the world, because she prefers to sleep on her bus.
A Belgian Dancer is suing Beyonce saying she ripped off her dance moves in her new video Countdown.
Beyonce put a lot of thought into how she unveiled her pregnancy she didn’t want the media to take the power away from her.
Beyonce has talked to an Aussie chat show about her baby, and how she knew it was the right time.
Outspoken rapper Kayne West became the latest celebrity to show support to activists protesting against big business at New York's Occupy Wall Street initiative by joining hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons on the front line on Monday (10Oct11).
Midnight Youth take the cameras behind the scenes of their new album 'World Comes Calling'.
Veteran crooner Tony Bennett was left aghast after walking in on Lady Gaga's naked photoshoot during the recording of their duet.
Pop star Rihanna has scored her sixth number one hit in the U.K. singles chart with new song We Found Love.
Beyonce is facing fresh allegations she plagiarised a Belgian choreographer's dance moves in her new music video Countdown.
Nicki Minaj felt so low as she struggled to land a record deal, she contemplated suicide.
Brian May from Queen has recently said that he wants Lady Gaga to take over as the lead singer of Queen.
Former Weezer star Mikey Welsh was found dead in his Illinois hotel room on Saturday (08Oct11).
Lady Gaga went country for a TV appearance in Britain this weekend (08-09Oct11) by turning the set into a farm and walking onto the stage with a live sheep.
LADY GAGA has no desire to become a mother in the near future as she wants to release "at least 10 more albums" before falling pregnant.
Pop star Katy Perry is set to launch a second fragrance this autumn (11).
A former friend and collaborator of rap superstar Eminem has died after reportedly committing suicide.
T-Pain has dropped his music vid for '5 O'Clock' featuring Wiz Khalifa and Lilly Allen, check it out!
BLACK EYED PEAS star WILL.I.AM has urged gossip bloggers to stop spreading false rumours alleging the band is heading for a break-up.
LADY GAGA is in talks with QUEEN guitarist BRIAN MAY to take over as the band's new lead singer.
Ke$ha has apologised to rocker pal ANDREW W.K. after her attempt to tattoo him resulted in an infection.
Katy Perry's done a new shoot for GHD inspired by the 1920's and Snow White, check it out!
The X Factor judge ANTONIO 'L.A' REID discovered Lady Gaga but let her go before she was famous.
RIHANNA has announced that her next album is called "Talk That Talk"
BRITNEY SPEARS brought her oldest son Sean Preston onstage with her during her Budapest over the weekend. The crowd went crazy. Sean is 6.
Rapper Snoop Dogg has invited a gardener from Wales to join him backstage at his upcoming gig in the country after he was blown away by the size of his vegetables.
Jay-Z has raised $1 million for his scholarship foundation after hosting a lavish carnival-themed fundraiser in New York last week (ends30Sep11).
R&B star Jason Derulo is terrified ahead of his hosting slot at Britain's MOBO Awards on Wednesday (05Oct11), because he messed up the last time he presented at a prizegiving.
Kayne West has pleaded with fashion critics to give him "a chance to grow" as a designer after debuting his new women's collection in Paris, France to lacklustre reviews.
Naive Rihanna had no idea the foul four-letter 'C' word was so offensive until her make-up artist had to beg her stop using it as a term of endearment.
Andrew W.K. is sporting a scar on his arm after pal Ke$ha's attempts to tattoo him left him with an infection.
Florence + The Machine has released the music video for her latest hit, 'Shake It Out', check it out right here!
Pop star Pink has landed her first major movie role in Gwyneth Paltrow and Mark Ruffalo's new film about sex addicts.
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga have released their music video for 'The Lady Is A Tramp'. It's quite a jazzy number!
Rihanna has channelled the spirit of Marilyn Monroe by donning a blonde wig and pouting provocatively for a Vogue magazine covershoot.
Rihanna almost had to postpone that video shoot on the farm in Ireland last week when she had trouble finding an around-the-clock Bikini Waxer.
Paramore star Jeremy Davis is a married man after exchanging vows with his longterm girlfriend on Friday (30Sep11).
Blink 182 star Travis Barker is considering hypnotherapy in a desperate bid to overcome his fear of flying following a 2008 plane crash, which claimed the lives of two friends.
Kayne West has failed to win over critics with his debut fashion collection after taking to the runway in Paris, France on Saturday night (01Oct11) to unveil his creations.
Now there’s a spin off rumour out about Chris Brown right now...
Nicole Scherzinger was given crap by Simon last night on X Factor for giving one female contestant a hard time.
Lady Gaga has been talking about a song she wrote called The Greatest Thing. Originally Cher liked the song, and Gaga was going to give it to her.
Lady Gaga debuted her latest fashion film and remix at stylist Nicola Formichetti's Spring 2012 Paris Fashion Week show for Thierry Mugler on Wednesday (28Sep11).
Rihanna stunned staff at a fast food restaurant in Northern Ireland by leaping onto tables and performing a sexy dance routine as she filmed scenes for her new promo.
Music mogul Antonio 'L.A.' Reid will always regret dropping Lady Gaga from his record label, branding it the "worst thing" he has ever done.
In preparation for The Warriors' game this weekend, Tyna, Ash (Kidz in Space), Tyson Tyler, JB (Villainz)and Dave DMON Atai have come up with this track called 'United Natives (warrior nation)', go Warriors!
Chris Brown has gotten down and dirty with another fan onstage. The girl was lying down on a seat when Chris ground up on her, leaned in for a kiss but didn’t, then licked her knee.
Lady Gaga is suing a Nevada company allegedly using her name to sell cosmetics and costume jewellery.
In advance of the 7th November release of her much anticipated new album, Gravel & Wine, Gin Wigmore will play five intimate club shows across New Zealand debuting songs from her sophomore long-player as well as performing much-loved favourites from Holy Smoke.
Jay-Jay, Mike & Dom chatted to the farmer who asked Rihanna to cover up while shooting her latest music video on his property, listen right here!
Rocker Noel Gallagher has taken aim at Lady Gaga , insisting her popularity is due to clever marketing and dismissing her music as "Madonna-lite".
Britney Spears' dad Jamie is going to earn more than a million dollars for his work as the manager of Britney's Femme Fatale To
Remember the band STEPS? Whatever happened to them? Britney Spears happened to them!
This has got to be the first time a guy has asked Rihanna to cover up!
Britney Spears is refusing to apologise to officials in the U.K. for featuring guns in her video for new single CRIMINAL, because the promo tells a "fantasy story".
R&B star Chris Brown is convinced he had a lucky escape when he fell over on stage on Sunday (25Sep11), insisting he nearly broke his arm in the tumble.
Rihanna got topless for a video shoot in a field and someone was there to snap it, check it out! NSFW
British singer Cheryl Cole found it easy to design her own range of shoes as she had a closet full of footwear she was desperate to improve.
Rihanna's fans rounded on Calvin Harris after learning the pair was working on a track together, warning the DJ the song "better not be rubbish".
Britney is in trouble after shooting her video for Criminal in the London borough Stoke Newington.
R&B star Jason Derulo always locks up his valuables when he stays in hotels after $80,000 -worth of jewellery was stolen from his room.
Bruno Mars is eager to watch the upcoming Twilight movie after producers picked one of his songs for the soundtrack.
Jay-Z is set to christen the new home of his New Jersey Nets basketball team by headlining the first concerts at the venue.
R&B star Chris Brown was left red-faced on Sunday (25Sep11) after falling on his backside during a concert in Indianapolis.
Lady Gaga displayed a bit of Diva behaviour in Las Vegas over the weekend.
Lady Gaga has dismissed rumours she's creating a fashion line with her younger sister Natali Germanotta, insisting the budding designer is talented enough to launch the brand on her own.
Coldplay and Bruno Mars paid tribute to tragic soul star Amy Winehouse on Friday (23Sep11), during their sets at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas.
Pop superstar Beyonce wants to reinvent herself as a music mogul by starting her own record label and creating a boy band.
Nicole Scherzinger appeared on the Conan O’Brien show to talk X Factor, wearing a teeny tiny tight dress and she snapped him staring at her boobs.
Singer Nicole Scherzinger is still upset over the decision to scrap her first solo album, as she had recorded more than 300 songs and put her "heart and soul" into the project.
Evanescence star Amy Lee fears she and her ex-lover and former bandmate Ben Moody will never speak again - because it's best they have no correspondence.
Rapper WILL.I.AM has assured fans the Black Eyed Peas are not breaking up after Kayne West suggested the band was splitting for good during a performance in Texas.
Britney Spears asked fans to choose her next single to reward them for their years of support.
Here's another promo vid with Lady Gaga in her mermaid suit, check it out!
Injured star Jessie J has pulled out as the support act on Katy Perry's tour, to be replaced by fellow British singer Ellie Goulding.
Snoop Dogg has signed up to play blues singer Fillmore Slim on the big screen.
R&B star Ne-Yo has become the latest celebrity to announce engagement and baby news on the same day.
Britney Spears has been pictured running out of a London convenience store waving a fake gun as part of her latest music video.
Singer/songwriter Gavin Degraw has no idea if reports suggesting he was struck by a cab on the night he was brutally beaten up in New York are true, because his concussion was so severe.
Pop superstar Lady Gaga is set to lead the way at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) after landing six nominations.
Rumour is rife that CHRIS BROWN'S girlfriend, whose name is Karrauche, is TWO MONTHS PREGNANT with his baby, and it was INTENTIONAL.
Stan Walker has dropped his brand new vid 'Light It Up'.
Before LADY GAGA was famous, she got tattooed by Jesse James’ fiance KAT VON D. And it was all caught on video.
Pop star Ke$ha showed off her rock 'n' roll credentials after performing onstage with Alice Cooper on Thursday (15Sep11).
Multi-platinum singer and songwriter Jason Derulo will release his exciting second album Future History, on September 26, 2011.
The Foo Fighters confronted anti-gay protesters outside their Kansas concert on Friday (16Sep11) by serenading them with an ode to tolerance.
Lady Gaga appeared as Joe Calderone at the MTV VMAs, and many people think she has jacked Annie Lennox’s style from back in the day, and finally someone has asked Annie herself what she thinks about it.
Pop star Lady Gaga has designed a high-tech portable printer for camera company Polaroid.
Pop star Ke$ha is proving her dedication to animal rights by designing a collection of faux fur fashion.
Listen to the song written especially for Lost in a Box by Kidz In Space!
Kanye teamed up with Rhymefest back in 2008 to create an X-Rated Muppet show called Alligator Boots.
Florence + The Machine is gearing up to release her second album 'Ceremonials'.
Katy Perry is aiming for more U.S. pop chart history after announcing plans to release a sixth song from her Teenage Dream album.
If you haven’t seen enough of Lady Gaga nude yet, we now have a photo of what looks like her pierced labia. She was wearing a dress with a massive slit up the front that showed she wasn’t wearing undies.
Britney Spears has revealed the artwork for her new single 'Criminal'. It features her looking back over her shoulder in a mid-blue tone, while a hooded guy who appears to be her 'criminal' is faded into the background.
Britney’s BF has been seen ‘discussing diamonds’ with a high-end jeweller.
Hip-hop super couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz and are fighting back against allegations their one-year marriage is in trouble.
Coldplay has released a new song called "Paradise", which they recorded with Rihanna!
Rapper Pitbull has settled a paternity lawsuit with his former girlfriend.
Rapper Lil Wayne is taking his own personal skate ramp on tour with him so he can practice his new favourite hobby.
Evanescence has dropped their latest music vid for 'What You Want', check it out right here!
Evanescence have released a teaser for their upcoming music vid to the single 'What You Want', check it out right now!
Rihanna is the latest celeb to be the face for Armani Jeans, check out these pics of her stripped down to her underwear! *NSFW*
Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl was busted for talking on his phone and speeding at the same time. He was on his way to the Conan O’Brien show when he was stopped.
Kings of Leon star Jared Followill is embracing his Welsh roots after discovering his ancestors were British.
Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl is convinced he only became Nirvana's regular drummer because he was more stable than his mad predecessors.
Turns out Kelis isn’t the biggest fan of Katy perry or her work.
Paramore unveiled their latest song, 'Renegade' during their performance at the Fueled By Ramen 15th Anniversary show at Terminal 5 in New York City.
Mystery surrounds the future of rockers AFI after the band's management denied reports of a split just hours after frontman Davey Havok announced the break-up online.
Rap superstar Snoop Dogg is offering up his services to take over as boss of internet search engine Yahoo! following the sudden departure of its chief executive on Tuesday (06Sep11).
Pop star Ke$ha has been named the first global ambassador for the Humane Society International.
Lady Gaga has been interviewed by fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier for a special called GaGa by Gaultier which will air in the US on Tuesday our time. No question is off limits as Gaga talks about drugs, nudity and her attraction to women. Check out the preview here.
French dance music sensation David Guetta has become the latest star to design his own brand of headphones.
My Chemical Romance fired their touring drummer Michael Pedicone for stealing from them.
Beyonce was actually wearing a prosthetic belly at the MTV VMAs when she made her big announcement.
Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd put aside his feelings of helplessness following the 9/11 atrocities so he and his band could send a message of hope to the devastated survivors.
Sacked My Chemical Romance drummer Michael Pedicone has broken his silence about his dismissal, revealing "the poorest decision" of his life led to his firing.
Relio nutbars are to protest at an upcoming Foo Fighters concert, and Rihanna offends with a naughty necklace.
Pink fans with cash can now rent out the pop star's Sherman Oaks, California home.
R&B star Chris Brown is to reward the fan who found his lost Rolex watch and returned it to security by meeting the honest devotee backstage at a gig.
Rihanna tells us a little more about her upcoming flick, 'Battleship' and how she had to train for it.
Scribe and P-Money teamed up for this wicked song in preparation for the Rugby World Cup, give it a listen and let us know what you think!
Midnight Youth have released their video for their latest single, "Who Said You're Free?", check it out right here!
Lady Gaga has filmed a series of fashion-inspired clips to accompany her new single You And I.
My Chemical Romance have fired their tour drummer Michael Pedicone after he was "caught red handed stealing" from the band.
Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong was kicked off a plane on Friday for wearing his pants too low.
If you listen to Britney Spears, you might notice that she sings the words CRAZY and BABY too often in her songs.
This week's feature artist is Incubus.
Chris Brown lost his watch, but this wasn’t just any watch! It was a $22,000 white oyster faced, diamond crusted Rolex.
Drake is disappointed Justin Bieber made his remix of the rapper's song Trust Issues child-friendly, because he was convinced the teen superstar would show his "transformation" into a young man by keeping all the curse words in.
Lady Gaga has been named one of Vanity Fair magazine's top 50 most innovative visionaries, becoming the highest ranked woman at number nine on the annual New Establishment List.
Rockers Good Charlotte are stepping away from the spotlight and taking a hiatus from the music industry to "just have fun".
Rihanna has filed a lawsuit against the former owner of her $6.9 million Los Angeles mansion following a flood at the property last year.
A forensic artist who has worked for the FBI has come up with a picture of what he THINKS Beyonce and Jay-Z’s kid will look like, if it’s a boy.
Did Lady Gaga steal her cross-dressing act at the VMA’s? Kelly Osbourne has called Gaga out on her male alter-ego Jo Calderone.
Jo Calderone aka Lady Gaga addresses the press, check it out!
*WARNING* Contains foul language.
Nicki Minaj did double duty in Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday night (28Aug11), dashing from the MTV Video Music Awards to join Taylor Swift onstage across the street.
Check out Chris Brown owning the VMA's stage with his wicked dance moves...
The Foo Fighters have announced their North American tour dates with a video, a very...strange video. *WARNING* This video is hilarious, but weird!
It's here! The vid for 'Fly' by Nicki Minaj and Rihanna, have a listen right here!
It was ladies night at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (28Aug11) as Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga took home two honours apiece, but it was a pregnant Beyonce who stole the show.
Lady Gaga performed 'You And I' dressed as a man at the 2011 MTV VMAS, check it out!
Lindsay Lohan snubbed rapper Pitbull's invite to join him at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Lady Gaga has landed the first 2011 MTV Video Music Awards honour.
Katy Perry found herself in the middle of hostilities between Israeli and Palestinian fans early last week when she inadvertently took sides in the ongoing dispute between the two Middle East nations.
Check out Blink 182's comeback video 'Up All Night'.
Lady Gaga posed nude and in Bondage scenes for "Vogue Japan". You can even see Gaga’s va-jayjay!
*WARNING* NSFW!
Lady Gaga and Katy Perry are among the artists who find themselves on a new 'banned' list in China.
Beyonce has just released her latest video, which is pretty intimate, and she gets real about love, check the video out right here!
The video is finally out, check out Rihanna's vid to her latest single, "Cheers" right here!
Kanye is getting his own musical in Australia simply titled Kanye: The Musical.
Lady Gaga's promo for her performance at the 2011 VMA's, check it out!
Rapper Pitbull has apologised for poking fun at embattled actress Lindsay Lohan in the lyrics of his hit single Give Me Everything, insisting he did not mean to hurt her.
Selena Gomez is the latest celeb to show off her rapping skills, this time to Nicki Minaj's 'Super Bass', check it out!
Hustler magazine claim they have their filthy little hands on a SEX TAPE featuring Rihanna and rapper J-Cole.
Lady Gaga is delighted she refused to put an early song on her previous albums, as the "massive" and "beautiful" track is to finally be used for her eagerly-awaited duet with Cher.
Jack Johnson has donated $30,000 to help feed Africans caught up in the current famine crisis.
Rocker Adam Lambert has designed a special motivational pendant for charity.
Jay-Z and Kayne West have scored a second week atop the U.S. album chart thanks to an impressive second-week sales tally of 177,000.
Lady Gaga is to guest star on The Simpsons as herself.
Madcap Katy Perry has the perfect cure for insomnia - a mammoth question-and-answer session with her fans on Twitter.
Bad Meets Evil have released their music video for 'Lighters' featuring Bruno Mars, check it our right here!
Beyonce has become the latest addition to the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales in October (11) - she will perform via satellite.
Lindsay Lohan had a few uncomfortable moments at pal Kim Kardashian's wedding reception on Saturday night when the event band played a cover of Pitbull's hit Give Me Everything - just days after the actress filed suit against the rapper for poking fun at her in the lyrics.
Rapper Lil Wayne was taken to hospital for stitches to his head after falling off a skateboard on Sunday (21Aug11).
Beyonce cringes whenever a DJ plays her song at a club she’s in.
Hip-hop star Lil Wayne is facing a lawsuit from another rapper over allegations he stole the beat to his track How to Love.
This week's feature artist is The Throne.
Lady Gaga gives us a taste of what to expect from her performance at this year's VMAs, check it out!
Hip-hop superstar Eminem gave fans an extra special treat during his slot at Britain's V Festival on Saturday night, when Rihanna joined him for a surprise duet.
Jared Leto's band 30 Seconds To Mars cancelled their headlining appearance at the Pukkelpop Festival in Belgium on Thursday (18Aug11) after three music fans were killed during a stage collapse earlier in the day.
Kings Of Leon star Jared Followill has pledged to get even with a prankster friend who briefly stunned fans with a hoax about the rocker's marriage.
Hip-hop superstar Lil Wayne was forced to flee a club in Montreal, Canada on Wednesday (17Aug11) after a prankster filled the central air system with pepper spray chemicals.
Model Jessica Caban has been inundated with hateful messages online from jealous fans of Bruno Mars since she was unveiled as the R&B star's girlfriend.
Kings Of Leon star Jared Followill has been forced to dismiss reports suggesting he has married in Ibiza after a hacker reportedly sent a tweet about the ceremony from the star's Twitter.com account.
R&B superstar Rihanna ensures she stays in shape by sticking to a punishing exercise regime - and she often hits the gym before dawn.
Katy Perry has thanked her fans for helping her make history at the top of the U.S. pop charts - her Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F) hit has given her a high five on the Hot 100.
Rap sensation Drake is to be honoured for his charity work at Canada's 2011 Walk of Fame Awards.
Beyonce has revealed that just like all of us she has a guilty TV pleasure... and it’s Jersey Shore.
Britney Spears will be the guest of honour at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards with a special tribute honouring her lengthy career.
One Republic star Ryan Tedder has heaped praise on Demi Lovato, insisting the singer is going to bounce back from her recent troubles and "shock everybody" with her comeback album.
Rockers Green Day have penned a moving tribute song to late soul singer Amy Winehouse.
Check out Lady Gaga's brand new video 'You And I'. There's alot going on - Gaga can be seen as a guy (who hooks up with herself!), a mermaid and getting married! What do you think of the new vid? Comment below...
"Rolling Stone" sorted through all kinds of data to determine "The King of Hip-Hop."
Check out the saucy number Britney Spears did for DJ Pauly D in Montreal on her tour this year!
Britney Spears has been unhappy with her breasts since giving birth to her two children and is planning to have them altered in Louisiana in the coming weeks, according to the Daily Star Sunday.
Pop stars Hanson have yet to meet the real Katy Perry after spending a day with her latest awkward alter-ego on a video set.
Lady Gaga will turn Santa Claus this Christmas season (11) with her own line of gifts at a pop-up store.
Punk rockers Green Day treated fans in California to a surprise concert last week (ends12Aug11) and delighted the audience by debuting a whole album's worth of new material.
Here's the preview of the brand new Midnight Youth single "Who Said You're Free", out 29th August 2011 on radio and iTunes NZ. Just a taste of what's to come in their next album, have a look!
Kayne West was a surprise addition to a Prince concert in Sweden on Friday night.
Nicki Minaj treated Drake to a lap dance during her show opening up for Britney Spears in Toronto last week, check it out!
Noel Gallagher doesn't appear to share his estranged brother Liam's dislike for folk group Mumford & Sons - he wishes he had written one of their songs.
Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am is forever grateful to a teacher who chastised him for scrawling graffiti on his school walls, insisting she "changed my life".
Hanson have sparked a new feud with the Kings Of Leon after taking aim at the SEX ON FIRE hitmakers for their bad attitude.
Beating victim Gavin Degraw has scrapped another 14 shows on his tour with Maroon 5 and Train as he recovers from injuries sustained from a Monday morning (08Aug11) attack on the streets of New York.
Kings Of Leon rocker Nathan Followill has laughed off reports the band has fired singer Caleb Followill.
LMFAO have ruined Katy Perry's summer party for another week by keeping the pop star from joining Michael Jackson in the one-album high five club.
New dad Matt Bellamy's paternity leave is almost over - the rocker is heading back to the studio next month (Sep11) to start work on the band's sixth album.
Simon Cowell has stunned pop fans by confessing he would have kicked Lady Gaga off the American Idol stage if she'd auditioned for the talent show before becoming a superstar.
Cee Lo Green has become the first big headliner to sign up for the upcoming Michael Jackson tribute concert, while Christina Aguilera and Kayne West are also in talks to join the bill.
Jay-Z and Kayne West have dedicated a track on their new album Watch The Throne to a youngster killed by police last year (10).
Singer/songwriter Gavin Degraw has been released from hospital following a vicious New York City street attack on Monday morning.
Singer Rihanna was forced to undergo gruelling boot camp sessions to prepare for her debut acting role in Battleship.
Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am. has recruited Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg and Justin Bieber for an upcoming TV special about science.
Pop stars Maroon 5 have wished their tour mate Gavin Degraw a "speedy recovery" after he was brutally attacked in New York.
Kanye West performed at the Big Chill music fest on Saturday night and decided this would be a good opportunity to vent about being misunderstood, and he compared himself to Hitler and Michael Jordan.
Katy Perry thrilled fans at a concert in Los Angeles on Friday (05Aug11) by inviting internet sensation Rebecca Black onstage.
Rocker Joel Madden has put his home in California up for rent for almost $6,000 a month.
Lollapalooza 2011 rocked this past weekend in Chicago and we've got the pics to show you what an awesome time artists like the Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Cee Lo Green and Skylar Grey had!
Rihanna spends a staggering $22,400 a week to ensure her hairstyle is always cutting edge.
The Foo Fighters returned to the club they had performed in 16 years ago the night before they headline the closing night of Lollapalooza.
The Edge listener, Barilyn, sent us through pictures her cousins took at the Kinsington Oval, Barbados this past Friday where Rihanna performed. There were 25, 000 people in the crowd, check out the pics right here and big thanks to Barilyn!
Royal wedding performer Ellie Goulding had a scare at the Lollapalooza festival on Saturday (06Aug11) when a fan rushed the stage during her set.
Lady Gaga has dressed up as a man for the cover of her new single ‘You & I’.
Can you imagine Justin Bieber as a rapper? He raps on Chris Brown's new song "Ladies Love Me". He sounds cute!
Taylor Swift was performing a concert in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and did an acoustic version of Eminem's "Lose Yourself."
Nicole Scherzinger went in to get a bikini wax and experienced an awkward celebrity moment...
Beyonce's video shoot for her forthcoming single 'Party' was disrupted earlier this week when a rowdy male onlooker was arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer with an egg.'s video shoot for her forthcoming single 'Party' was disrupted earlier this week when a rowdy male onlooker was arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer with an egg.
Beyonce aspires to be just like her Hollywood pal Gwyneth Paltrow, because the R&B superstar considers the actress to be the perfect, multi-tasking housewife.
Christina Aguilera appears to have ended her on/off feud with Eminem and plans to work with the rapper on her next album.
Pop star Joe Jonas' dreams have come true after landing the coveted support slot on Britney Spears' upcoming European tour.
Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill is under doctor's orders to rest his voice for an entire month.
Lady Gaga is a big fan of Justin Timberlake and it makes him feel old!
Britney Spears decided to bring her boyfriend Jason Trawick onstage during her tour and do a sexy pole dance for him!
Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga have topped Vanity Fair's 2011 International Best-Dressed List.
Katy Perry has missed out on making history at the top of America's Hot 100 pop chart after landing another week at number two with her hit Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F).
Kings Of Leon 's managers are attempting to block footage from the band's ill-fated concert in Texas last week from reaching the Internet, demanding websites pull images and videos.
Jay-Z is expanding his business empire with the purchase of a clothing collection co-owned by superproducer Pharrell Williams.
The Foo Fighters recorded their latest album in a garage, so it's only natural that they toured fans' garages in support of the album.
Lady GaGa has made the 'Happy Birthday' song sound awesome. She sung to Tony Bennett for his 85th birthday and posted the video on YouTube.
Katy Perry went from strawberry blonde to blonde to pink hair recently. And it’s not a wig, check it out!
Anyone else find Beyonce’s new commercial for L'Oreal awkward?
Rapper Drake has landed his musical idol for a forthcoming album - he has recorded a series of duets with soul legend Stevie Wonder.
Kings of Leon have cancelled their current tour. Bass player JARED FOLLOWILL says he feels "utterly depressed" about it but vows he will use this time to work on new material for the band.
R&B star Rihanna turned up the heat in her native Barbados on Monday when she donned a skimpy red outfit to take part in a local festival parade.
Lady Gaga is struggling to come to terms with the loss of saxophonist Clarence Clemons because the late musician was "like a father figure" to her.
Jay-Z has shot down reports of a rift with Kayne West, blaming disgruntled rivals for spreading false rumours about the rap duo because they are "really hot right now".
Lady Gaga can never imagine following in the footsteps of her pop pal Beyonce and taking a year off work to travel the world - because she loves the "loneliness" that comes with having a hectic schedule.
Rap superstar Jay-Z has defended his decision to sign an exclusive retail deal for his highly-anticipated joint release with Kayne West, insisting it is the only way to avoid the album leaking online.
Rapper WILL.I.AM. has signed up to perform a special concert in China to encourage American students to study abroad and expand their cultural boundaries.
Lady Gaga was left so distraught by the tragic death of Amy Winehouse, she "couldn't speak" for two whole days.
Pop star Ke$ha was forced to cut short the first concert on her North American tour on Saturday (30Jul11) after her stage set caught on fire.
On Wednesday July 13, Lady Gaga performed one money-can't-buy show - at the Sydney Monster Hall. Listen to the New Zealand exclusive full concert, hosted by Jay-Jay, Mike & Dom here, only here on The Edge.
Kings Of Leon lead singer Caleb Followill stormed off stage during a gig in Dallas, Texas on Friday night.
Lady Gaga showed off her new line of fashion for babies on Jimmy Kimmel last week, and before you get too excited I believe this was just a sketch done for the show.
Ke$ha stripped off all the glitter and makeup to have these photos taken at a Terry Richardson shoot, check them out, doesn't she look lovely?
Lady Gaga broke down in tears on U.S. television on Wednesday night as she was overwhelmed by a performance on So You Think You Can Dance.
Pop superstar Lady Gaga is releasing her first book - a collection of images taken by top fashion photographer Terry Richardson.
Rihanna is excited to see so many successful women dominating the pop charts, insisting artists like her pal Katy Perry are bringing a "breath of fresh air" to the industry.
Beyonce is asking fans to submit memorable video clips and photos from their own wedding or prom day for a chance to appear in an "alternate" promo for her new single Best Thing I Never Had.
Two weeks ago Lady Gaga performed one money-can't-buy show, at the Sydney Monster Hall. This Saturday night, The Edge will broadcast it. LADY GAGA LIVE AT SYDNEY MONSTER HALL - The New Zealand exclusive, hosted by Jay-Jay, Mike & Dom - Saturday, 6pm only on The Edge.
Rumour doing the rounds at the moment is that Rihanna has just been in a New York studio recording music with Madonna.
Cee Lo Green is saddened the music world will never hear his planned duet with late singer Amy Winehouse.
Beyonce reunited with her former Destiny's Child bandmates on Tuesday night to celebrate the release of Kelly Rowland's new solo album Here I Am.
Rap sensation Nicki Minaj has been fined by Jamaican authorities for swearing during her performance at a weekend music festival - she's been ordered to pay just $11.
Kelly Rowland has poured doubt on rumours she's reuniting with her Destiny's Child bandmates Beyonce and Michelle Williams, insisting they're "all happy" in their solo careers.
Get a behind the scenes look as Paramore film for their new vid 'Monster' in an abandoned hospital - and do all their own stunts!
Gabe from Cobra Starship talks to Jay-Jay, Mike & Dom about fighting his demons, something funny that happened to him at an airport, their upcoming album 'Night Shades' and more.
DJ Pauly D from "Jersey Shore" is opening for Britney Spears' Femme Fatale tour.
Check out this exclusive tour video of Rihanna and Kayne West performing 'All Of The Lights.'
Hip-hop heavyweights Jay-Z and Kayne West are heading out on tour under the collective group name The Throne.
Pop star Pink has urged her Twitter.com followers to show some "love" and stop criticising her for suggesting Norway is a city after she tweeted about the tragedy in Oslo last week.
Kanye West and Jay-Z have joined forces as a new group called 'The Throne'. They will release one of the most anticipated albums of the year 'Watch The Throne' next month.
Pop star Katy Perry has a new-found appreciation for her husband Russell Brand's sobriety following the tragic death of his troubled pal Amy Winehouse.
Check out this vid of Linkin Park performing a cover of Adele's "Rolling In The Deep" live at the 2011 iTunes Festival.
Check out the footage of Dave Grohl getting agro at the iTunes festival recently when he spotted a man causing a scuffle. *WARNING: R18, contains foul language*
R&B singer Bruno Mars is asking fans for their cures after doctors diagnosed him with a sinus infection.
Jay-Z & Kanye West are teaming up for an album - 'Watch The Throne'. Check out the first track from the album 'Otis' which samples Otis Redding.
Chris Brown is embroiled in a dispute with the residents of a Los Angeles apartment block who allege the singer is a bad neighbour.
Justin Bieber has hired a slew of stars to collaborate on his new album, including Chris Brown and hip-hop heavyweights Kanye West and Drake.
Rihanna has paid tribute to a young fan who died in a car crash while listening to her music on Tuesday.
Rihanna has reportedly agreed to move in with Drake.
Rihanna was left speechless during a recent meet-and-greet with fans when a man proposed to his girlfriend in front of her.
Black Eyed Peas star Taboo is cutting off his trademark long hair for the first time in 22 years to show he is a "new man" since conquering his drink and drug problems.
Bette Midler has accused Lady gaga of stealing her act as a mermaid in a wheelchair, well Lady Gaga says she had no idea.
When Britney Spears first recorded her video for her single GIMME MORE she was going through her crazy faze. So the video was shelved and re-shot when she got better.
Check out Lady Gaga performing 'The Edge Of Glory' live at Sydney Monster Hall (Wed 13/07/11)... this is the exclusive 1000-only audience members gig Jay-Jay, Mike & Dom went to! We'll have the full concert for you to watch here on theedge.co.nz from the 29th July.
Check out Lady Gaga performing 'You And I' live at Sydney Monster Hall (Wed 13/07/11)... this is the exclusive 1000-only audience members gig Jay-Jay, Mike & Dom went to! We'll have the full concert for you to watch here on theedge.co.nz from the 29th July.
Check out David Guetta's brand new vid featuring Ludacris & Taio Cruz 'Little Bad Girl'.
A Las Vegas music spectacular featuring newly-single Jennifer Lopez, pop superstar Lady Gaga and Coldplay has sold out in just 10 minutes.
It's here! The official video for Paramore's 'Monster'. Check it out and let us know what you think!
The meat dress Lady Gaga wore to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards had already started to rot when celebrated California taxidermist Sergio Vigilato started the process of preserving it.
Bette Midler has accused Lady Gaga of stealing her ideas!
Dizzee Rascal is desperate to become a dad, but has put off parenthood until after his next album.
Rap sensation Nicki Minaj once stole and crashed her father's car after driving her friends to a parade.
Beyonce delighted America's astronauts on the final NASA shuttle mission with a special message and girl-power tribute.
Incubus star Mike Einziger has shrugged off reports of a planned protest at an upcoming concert in the Philippines, insisting it's "kind of an honour".
Lady Gaga has called cops after hackers targeted her website and stole fans' details, according to a report.
Nicole Scherzinger is engaged to her racing driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton!
Tickets for The Foo Fighters one off concert at Western Springs on Tuesday 13 December go on sale TODAY!
Listen to the latest album by Incubus, 'If Not Now, When?' right here!
Beyonce showed her generosity to fans on Thursday by ordering pizza for hundreds of devotees waiting to attend a special TV concert taping in London.
Rihanna has toppled Lady Gaga as the most popular woman on Facebook.com.
Lady Gaga is celebrating after learning Chinese officials have lifted a ban on her album Born This Way.
Check out a sneak peek look at the very exclusive Lady Gaga gig at the Sydney Monster Hall this week that Jay-Jay, Mike & Dom went to. Only 1000 fans were invited and the gig was filmed for TV.
The Foo Fighters are coming back to New Zealand!
Hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg is giving one lucky fan the opportunity to watch him at work in the studio as part of a charity auction.
Nicki Minaj has dismissed reports she was punched in the face during a fight at a hotel in Texas on Monday night.
Lady Gaga has been pelted with eggs during her promotional trip to Australia.
Lady Gaga is set to be the subject of a racy new porn movie.
Check out our pics of Jay-Jay, Mike & Dom in Sydney for Lady Gaga's concert at the Monster Hall, from studio to the gig itself!
Lady Gaga has revealed exclusively to Jay-Jay, Mike & Dom on The Edge this afternoon that she will be coming back to New Zealand!
Police in Australia have urged Lady Gaga fans without tickets to her Wednesday night (13Jul11) show in Sydney to stay away from the city, following chaotic scenes surrounding her appearances earlier this week.
Lady Gaga has been made an honorary Australian citizen during a trip to the country.
Lady Gaga hit Sydney this week with two surprise performances at clubs in the city after tweeting an encrypted message hinting at the gigs, check out her outfit and the crowds as she arrives to perform!
Police were called to a Dallas, Texas hotel on Monday night (11Jul11) when a poolside spat between rap star Nicki MInaj and an unidentified male friend turned violent.
Britney Spears has given her new single a Bollywood makeover - she's recruited Indian singer Sonu Nigam for the remix of I Wanna Go.
Foo Fighters rocker Dave Grohl publicly threw an unruly fan out of the band's London gig on Monday (11Jul11) after he started a fight with a fellow concertgoer.
Lady Gaga once again shocked her fans last night... this time around in Sydney when she performed two unscheduled gigs at two gay venues, Nevermind & ARQ.
The hunk who plays Katy Perry's lover in her Teenage Dream video has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanour battery.
Lady Gaga landed in Sydney earlier this week for her upcoming show at the Monster Hall there, and boy, did she land in gaga-style, check out these pics!
Beyonce's father has filed legal papers in a bid to clear his name over allegations he stole from his daughter while he was her manager.
R&B beauty Rihanna is set to strip off for a sizzling new advertising campaign after signing on as a spokesmodel for Emporio Armani's underwear and jeans collection.
The Foo Fighters are coming back to NZ to do a show at Western Springs, Auckland on December 13. Don’t expect to see a drum machine doing the work of Taylor Hawkins.
Clean-cut Disney star Joe Jonas is eager to embark on a joint tour with Chris Brown, insisting the embattled R&B singer is top of his "dream list" of road partners.
Beyonce showed no hard feelings about coming second on the bill to Coldplay at Scotland's T In The Park festival, branding the rockers among her "favourite people" ever.
Rapper Dizzee Rascal pulled out of a performance at a Portuguese festival this weekend after he was involved in an incident on a plane at London's Heathrow Airport.
Rihanna's latest tour boasts some pretty outrageous costumes, most of which have been designed by Adam Selman!
Beyonce's just dropped her brand new vid 'Best Thing I Never Had' - check her out in sexy lingerie & getting married!
Lilly Allen urged fans not to watch a fly-on-the-wall documentary about her.
Rap sensation Nicki Minaj has dismissed rumours she has paid tribute to her murdered cousin in a new song, insisting the leaked track was recorded "over a year ago".
Pop star Pink has been an emotional wreck since she gave birth to her first child, and she's convinced she has "cried more" than her daughter over the last few weeks.
Lady Gaga burst into tears after a gay soldier approached her at an album signing in New York and gave her his service jacket as thanks for her work fighting America's controversial 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy.
Beyonce has become only the second female artist to debut her first four albums at number one in America after racing to the top of the Billboard 200 with 4.
Britney Spears has called on her fans to pray for tourmate Nicki Minaj after the rapper's cousin was murdered in New York.
Katy Perry hired a 'cat whisperer' to help husband Russell Brand keep their pets in line while she was away on tour.
We are excited to announce that The Foo Fighters are coming back to New Zealand! They will be playing Western Springs, Tuesday 13 December.
Lady Gaga has slammed allegations she's "using" members of the gay community to boost her record sales.
There’s a good chance Kings of Leon will be recording the next theme song for the upcoming Bond film.
Eminem has become the first artist to sell over one million digital copies of an album.
Linkin Park are to headline a top secret show at an intimate Los Angeles venue to raise funds for earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan.
Are the Foo Fighters coming back to tour New Zealand soon? Looks like it!
Jared Leto still cringes every time he thinks about his one foray into karaoke as he ended up singing Eye Of The Tiger with Courtney Love.
Ke$ha has plenty of songs to choose from for her next album after writing nearly 200 new tracks this year (11).
Kings Of Leon are one of the world’s biggest bands, but their family still live off the land in rural Oklahoma.
Lady Gaga has signed on to judge an upcoming episode of U.S. TV talent show So You Think You Can Dance.
Cee Lo Green is set for a double dose of The Voice next year (12) after he was offered a coaching job on the British version of the hit TV talent show.
Chris Brown has joined the 'planking' craze by posting a picture of himself balanced precariously on a shelving unit.
Former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland shocked her mum with her racy new video for Motivation - because she isn't wearing much in it.
Rap sensation Nicki Minaj has been left devastated following the murder of her cousin.
Lily Allen has assured fans the Bridget Jones musical is still on track as she has nearly finished work on the score.
Beyonce has raced to the top of the U.K. albums chart - her new release 4 has debuted at number one following her triumphant performance at Britain's Glastonbury festival.
Rihanna has sparked rumours she has revived her short-lived romance with Drake after she was photographed cuddling the rapper at a nightclub in Canada.
British pop star Cheryl Cole has fuelled rumours of a reconciliation with her ex-husband Ashley Cole after they were photographed together at her birthday party in London on Friday night
An invitation to Britney Spears' 2004 wedding to Kevin Federline and previously unseen pictures of the ceremony are among the items up for sale in an internet auction.
Check out the Cobra Starship's latest vid 'You Make Me Feel' featuring Sabi!
A second fashion photographer is suing Rihanna and her S&M video director over images used in the racy promo.
The special documents the year-long personal and artistic journey Beyoncé embarked upon on the road to 4.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand have bought a new house in Hollywood – It cost them £4million.
The house featured in one series of The Bachelor and has seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, an outdoor swimming pool and a guest house.
Ke$ha has finally come clean about using auto-tune... watch her reveal all.
Nirvana's legendary 1992 set at Britain's Reading Festival will be played to revellers at this year's (11) event.
The related Kings Of Leon rockers always feel grounded when they head home to rural Oklahoma - because many of their family members still live off the land.
Rapper Pitbull has scored his first number one in America, seven years after making his Hot 100 chart debut.
Rapper Lil Wayne is readying himself for early retirement, insisting his busy music career isn't fair on his kids.
Lady Gaga's publicist has slammed accusations the star profited from the sale of wristbands created to aid the Japanese earthquake relief fund.
Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker is repairing tattoos damaged by scar tissue during a fiery 2008 plane crash that claimed the lives of two of his friends.
R&B star Ne-Yo has revealed there is "an ugly side" to him after confessing to previously cheating on girlfriends.
David Guetta has just dropped his latest vid - 'Where Them Girls At' featuring Nicki Minaj & Flo Rida. Check it out.
Pop star Katy Perry took to the streets of New York to march in a gay pride rally on Sunday.
Beyonce stunned shoppers in London when she dropped by Harrods to buy a copy of her new album.
Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl has revealed he and Krist Novoselic performed their Smells Like Teen Spirit hit for the first time in 17 years during a recent studio get together.
Katy Perry has launched a foul-mouthed tirade on a former heroine who treated her badly when she first arrived in Los Angeles desperate for music success.
R&B singer Alicia Keys has set her sights on Broadway.
Lady Gaga is being sued in a $5 million for allegedly scamming a Japan relief charity.
Eminem’s new video for his single Space Bound has been released and it’s brutal! WARNING, THIS MAY DISTURB
The BET (Black Entertainment) Awards were on last night and there was a major mishap.
Folk rockers Mumford & Sons thrilled fans at Britain's Glastonbury festival by playing a secret show at a campsite a day after their official slot.
Rihanna suffered a bruised ego after slipping and falling onstage during a concert in Canada last week.
Beyonce became the first female singer ever to headline the main stage at Britain's iconic Glastonbury festival on Sunday night (26Jun11), and she thanked fans for making her "dream" come true.
Cee Lo Green has quit as Rihanna's opening act on her Loud tour over fears his busy schedule will affect his performances.
Lady Gaga thrilled fans in Japan on Saturday night (25Jun11) by putting on a spectacular show in aid of victims of the country's earthquake/tsunami disaster.
Kings Of Leon paid tribute to Ryan Dunn during their show in London's Hyde Park on Wednesday night (22Jun11), dedicating their hit track Use Somebody to the tragic Jackass star.
As a build up to her latest album, 4, being released, Beyonce has been putting up a new pic of herself each day on her site, check out the ones we have so far!
Incubus have dropped their brand new video 'Promises, Promises' and they're releasing their album ‘If Not Now, When?’ on July 18th. Here is a little something Brandon had to say about the album: “By about three songs into the writing process, I think we began to understand that we were unearthing something new,” explains Brandon Boyd about the new album. “If Not Now, When? is our unabashed, romantic, lush, sonic love letter to the world. It’s darker, slower, more rich, more refined, and more involved than anything Incubus has birthed to date.”
Dance music star David Guetta made the most of the Black Eyed Peas' concert in his native Paris, France on Wednesday night by "rocking out" with them onstage.
Nicki Minaj was left red-faced during her show with Britney Spears in Los Angeles on Monday after her dress "broke" onstage.
Check out the new video by Enrique Iglesias, 'Dirty Dancer', featuring Usher and Lil Wayne!
Lady Gaga broke down in tears on Thursday (23Jun11) as she was honoured by officials in Japan for her efforts to boost tourism in the aftermath of the country's earthquake/tsunami disaster earlier this year.
Katy Perry treated her dancers and crew to an amazing spa day during a day off in Georgia.
Officials at a human rights group have taken aim at R&B star Chris Brown after he was caught using a homophobic slur on video as he tried to talk his way out of a parking ticket.
She is simply sensational, she is a true diva, she is Beyonce and she has a hot new album out Monday 27 June called ‘4’... Hear it now!
Britney Spears has just dropped her new video 'i Wanna Go' - in it she flashes a cop (!!), fights off Terminator paparazzi and is actually a little bit funny! Check it out.
Britney Spears drew a celebrity-packed crowd at her Los Angeles gig on Monday night (20Jun11), wowing Hollywood socialites including Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian.
Jennifer Lopez has spoken out in support of Rihanna and Lady Gaga's raunchy routines.
Kings Of Leon rocker Jared Followill has promised fans he will be onstage for their hotly-anticipated shows in London's Hyde Park this week (beg20Jun11) despite suffering a severe bout of influenza.
Last year when she was performing live at the GelreDome in Holland, she was busting for a wee.
You might think Ladyhawke is a massive international hit, but her manager says she’s not there just yet and that’s why she needed help from a taxpayer grant.
Lady Gaga hopes to start a career in fashion when she is finished with music.
R&B singer Cee Lo Green has hit back at accusations he is homophobic after he assumed a reporter who gave a negative review of a recent performance was "gay".
Weird Al Yankovic takes the piss out of Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' with 'Perform This Way' and actually out does Gaga in the number of costume changes department!
Britney Spears took time out of her touring commitments on Friday (17Jun11) to attend her eldest son's school graduation.
Check out Chris Brown's new video 'Next To You' featuring Justin Bieber!
Can you imagine Lady Gaga bald? She went bald for a British TV performance on Friday. It was just a piece, she didn’t actually shave her hair.
Bruce Springsteen's longtime saxophone player Clarence Clemons died yesterday from complications following a stroke he suffered about a week ago.
This week's feature artist is Pitbull.
After the success of his #1 last album ‘Ready for the Weekend’, Calvin Harris is back with a stonker of a new single ‘Bounce’ feat. Kelis out now.
Two computer hackers who netted a fortune by selling unreleased songs by artists including Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Mariah Carey were given custodial sentences on Thursday.
Rihanna has been appointed as an ambassador for Barbados.
Cee Lo Green's rocking performance with Motley Crue at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night (14Jun11) has led to a new collaboration between the F**K YOU singer and the band.
Lady Gaga's just dropped her brand new vid - 'The Edge Of Glory'. Check it out.
Beyonce has confessed that British acts Adele and Florence And The Machine were primary influences in her upcoming album, 4.
The band has begun work on their fifth studio album and say that it will ‘polarize’ people.
Lady Gaga's infamous meat dress is set to go on public display at America's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum.
Britney Spears' boyfriend Jason Trawick was in for a special treat when she hauled him onstage for a lap dance during a dress rehearsal.
R&B superstar Beyonce struggles to overcome crippling bouts of shyness when she's not onstage.
Kayne West and Jay-Z helped a teenage girl celebrate her birthday last week (ends12Jun11) by appearing at her Sweet 16 party.
Check out Incubus' new single 'Promises, Promises' from their upcoming album 'If Not Now, When' (out mid July).
Rihanna had no intention of joining the Twitter craze when it first became popular because the R&B star "couldn't understand" why anyone would want to read about her day-to-day business.
Awesome news for Green Day fans, there's going to be a Green Day movie (kind of) and Billie Joe's the leading man!
The Black Eyed Peas were performing live on French TV when Will.I.Am forgot the lyrics to his song! So during the song, he pulled out his iphone and started reading the lyrics off it! They were doing the song mash-up style with a Belgian rapper named STROMAE, who was performing in French - so that might have tripped him up. Will was still singing in English, though.
Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger, has a new music video out with 50 Cent called 'Right There,' take a look right here!
Rapper Nicki Minaj has shot down rumours she's taking her touring gig with Britney Spears worldwide.
Rap superstar Eminem set the stage alight at the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee as he made a triumphant debut to the screams of 80,000 fans.
Katy Perry has released her music video for "Last Friday Night" and it stars Rebecca Black, Kevin McHale who plays Artie - the kid in the wheelchair from Glee, and KENNY G!!
The Black Eyed Peas were forced to scrap a charity concert in New York's Central Park on Thursday (09Jun11) due to severe wet weather conditions.
Paramore have confirmed they're working on new material and plan to release their next album in early 2012.
Jared Leto's band Thirty Seconds To Mars were the toast of the British rock scene on Thursday night (09Jun11) after picking up two trophies at the annual Kerrang! Awards in London.
Rapper Flo Rida has been released from a Florida jail following his arrest for driving under the influence (DUI).
Apparently this is the official music video for Justin Bieber and Chris Brown's 'Next To You' video, but because it's so fuzzy and the only video of it on Youtube, we have to wonder, is this a leak of their video before it's meant to be out? You decide!
Pink has taken her new baby girl to the beach just five days after having her!
Check out Katy Perry getting her nerd on the teaser for her upcoming video 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)'.
Acting veteran Angela Lansbury has urged Lady Gaga to consider making a Broadway bow in beloved musical Mame.
Pop star-turned-fashion designer Lily Allen has postponed what would have been her last official event as a single lady.
Lady Gaga shocked guests at a fashion awards show in New York on Monday by stripping off and prancing around in a saucy see-through bodysuit at the afterparty.
Check out a brand new Ke$ha song that just leaked - called 'Tease Me'. Do you like it? Or do you think it just sounds like any other Ke$ha song?
Eminem has taken aim at Lady Gaga by branding her a "male lady" in his new song.
Nicole Scherzinger has been announced as British singer Cheryl Cole's replacement on the judging panel of America's The X Factor.
This weeks feature artist is Kidz In Space: Ghost.
Paramore have premiered their brand new single 'Monster' which will appear on the upcoming Transformers movie soundtrack. What do you think - Paramore still got it after the Farro bros departure?
Linkin Park have dropped their brand new video 'Iridescent'... Joe from LP explains a bit about it: "The video explores how human existence might be affected by the elements of Transformers robots and the threat of the Decepticons. What would it be like to be citizens in a decaying universe? I tried a lot of new things here, and we had a lot of fun shooting it. Hope you enjoy."
Officials at U.S. cable network BET are refusing to ban Rihanna's new promo for Man Down, despite growing criticism.
Rihanna has hit back at critics protesting her hard-hitting video for Man Down, insisting she is simply showing fans what can happen in the "real world".
Foo Fighters have released their new video 'Walk' - in classic Foos pissing around style!
Transformers star Shia Lebeouf has stepped behind the camera to direct the video for Kid Cudi's controversial new song Marijuana.
Kings of Leon rocker Nathan Followill has thanked fans for their "patience" after the band waited six months to play a re-scheduled show in London.
Birds Tokyo came into the studio the night before their show at the Powerstation tonight and played us their hit single 'plans.'
Riri has done it again! Check out her latest music video that has a tropical feel to it! The vid does have a bit of controversy around it though, as it shows Rihanna shooting a man for attacking her one night, what do you think?
Lady Gaga is overcome with emotion whenever she performs You and I because the new song is all about her relationship with ex-boyfriend Luc Carl.
Owl City star Adam Young is still waiting to hear back from Taylor Swift after dedicating a ballad to the country singer as a Valentine's Day gift.
Kings Of Leon have released their latest video 'Back Down South'. Filmed last month (May) an hour south of Nashville, TN, the boys play live to a group of lucky members of the KOL fan club as well as kids from the local community. check it out.
Lady Gaga has announced she'll perform a one-off intimate gig at Sydney's Town Hall this July, lucky Aussies!
Check out the new video by The Black Eyed Peas, "Don't Stop The Party." It show all their touring footage, which is pretty amazing!
Rap sensation Nicki Minaj was forced to take to her Twitter.com blog to warn fans against attending a bogus weekend concert in Florida.
Beyonce performed the second single off her new album, One + One (1+1) at the American Idols Finale. Check out this video and see just how truly talented she is!
Lady Gaga plans to do a Christmas album
Beyonce has confirmed the tracklisting for her upcoming new album '4'.
Lady Gaga is staging an intimate gig in Sydney, Australia for her most dedicated fans.
Pink is heavily pregnant to her husband Carey Hart and she looks it!
Lady Gaga performed her massive hit 'Born This Way' live on Good Morning America in ftont of a huge screaming crowd.
Lady Gaga performed her hit 'Judas' live on Good Morning America in ftont of a huge screaming crowd.
Lady Gaga took to the skies to get on stage for her gig on Good Morning America last week - check out the pics.
Paula Abdul has spoken of her sadness after her The X Factor co-star Cheryl Cole was dropped from the U.S. TV show.
Lady Gaga was left $3 million (£1.9 million) in debt when her Monster Ball tour forced her into bankruptcy.
This week's feature artist is Kids of 88, get in the draw to win their album 'Sugarpills'.
Rihanna suffered a security scare as she performed when one male fan grabbed the singer and pulled her against a metal barricade.
Lady Gaga says Beyonce helped her through her childhood bullying experiences!!
Lady Gaga looked more like an Avatar character on last night's (US time) American Idol final - check out performance of 'The Edge Of Glory'.
Check out the second alternate video to Bruno Mars' hit, "Lazy Song."
Jay-z filmed Beyonce rehearsing before performing on the American Idol finale. There are sound effects, no microphone, nothing but Beyonce's raw talent, check it out!
Hip-hop star Pharrell Williams has found a new outlet for his artistry by serving as guest creative director for a luxury lifestyle magazine.
Lady Gaga had a live stream of her signing at Best Buys yesterday where she took pics and signed copies of her new album with every fan there. Later she headed off to the David Letterman show, check the pics out here!
Muse are planning to bring out a “softer” album next year, they revealed to NME this month.
Lady Gaga appeared on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' and got so sick of a certain question that she ate Letterman's notes with all his questions on it!
Lady Gaga has confirmed one of the tracks on her new album is a poignant tribute to late fashion designer Alexander McQueen.
So what does Lady Gaga get up to when she's got a free day? She uses Google Chrome to spread the Mother Monster love (of course) and goes for a run in her hometown New York. Odd combination for an ad about an internet browser , but ah well.
Movie star Josh Duhamel stunned his wife Fergie with a surprise wedding anniversary trip to Mexico.
Lady Gaga has struck up a friendship with Norman Reedus after he appeared in her new music video, Judas.
Beyonce has just dropped her brand new video 'Run The World (Girls)' on the internet - and she be fierce! Watch as Beyonce and her army of booty-shaking girls face off with a, well, real army.
What did Gaga's choreographer/Judas music video director Laurieann Gibson reveal about the upcoming 'Edge of Glory' video?
Check out Katy Perry nerding it up in a throwback to the 80s on her new single cover for 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)' - she looks like she would've been right at home in the cast of Saved By The Bell!
Katy Perry has fallen out with her mother over a revealing new memoir.
Had any teeth fall out lately? If the tooth Fairy didn’t come, send it to Ke$ha! She wants your teeth!
Lady Gaga has released another new song off her upcoming album 'Born This Way' - it's called 'Marry The Night'... who else is lovin' Gaga's new 80's sound?
Jessie J and Katy Perry want to swap body parts.
Lady Gaga has revealed how she was once dumped in a trash can by her laughing tormentors.
Pop superstar Britney Spears is looking to build a future with her agent boyfriend Jason Trawick.
Dizzee Rascal picked up a camera to snap pictures of his native London to help launch an online photography competition.
Rap producer Swizz Beatz is a big hit as a shoe designer.
Pop princess Lady Gaga emerged from a coffin as part of her headlining show at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend last night. Gaga started off with a spook but rolled through the hits in an hour long performance and ended with a rocky reindition of her latest hit 'Judas'. The Edge is giving you the chance to get to Japan to see Lady Gaga live at the MTV VMAS - keep listening to The Edge to be in to win!
Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am is helping British beauty Cheryl Cole launch her U.S. pop career by officially taking over as her manager.
Lady Gaga helped raise a massive $47.4 million for good causes as the star performer at a charity show in New York.
Beyonce has thanked her fans for allowing her the chance to take a day off over Easter and take her nephew to Disneyland Paris.
Check out EDGEtravaganza artist Stan Walker's just dropped new video 'Loud' - Stan partys it up in L.A!
Check out this cool footage from HBO's latest special on Lady Gaga, where she warms up backstage singing 'Born This Way' acapella - amazing!
Kayne West delighted fans at a show in New York City by bringing hip-hop mogul JAY-Z onstage to perform with him.
Beyonce's latest teaser for the "Run The World (Girls)" video has just landed online, watch it right here!
Lady Gaga's people have announced the queen of pop will be visiting Australia for a promo tour this July and not only that - they've hinted at a full blown tour down under next year!
Celebs have been turning up to recent events with teased hair that would rival Snooky's famous bouffont!
Beyonce Surprises Kids at Harlem PS 161 and gets them to dance to "Move Your Body"
Katy Perry had no idea her appearance on hit children's show Sesame Street would cause such a controversy.
Charlie Sheen’s song he did with Snoop Dogg is out now.
Stan Walker came into studio today to chat to us about performing at the EDGEtravaganza this coming July and to try out the KFC Double Down Burger, which hit our shores today!
Miss Katy Perry's NZ concerts? Check out some of the footage from one of the Auckland gigs where she plays 'Teenage Dream' and 'Hummingbird Heartbeat'.
Kings Of Leon guitarist Matthew Followill is a first-time dad.
Rihanna has just released her new video for 'California Kind Bed' - and if you were wondering what exactly a California King bed is, Rihanna shows you...
Take a listen to Lady Gaga's latest single, 'The Edge Of Glory'
A pair of limited-edition Gucci heels autographed by Lady Gaga are the lead items as the official Christchurch telethon auction gets underway today.
Check out Pitbull's brand new vid 'Give Me Everything' with Ne-Yo.
Lady Gaga performed for probably the last time ever on Oprah in the countdown to the end of Oprah's show.
Jennifer Lopez had to film extra scenes for her new music video I'm Into You with Lil Wayne after the rapper's probation rules prevented him from flying to Mexico for the shoot.
Lady Gaga has tweeted the cover artwork of the next song she's releasing before the 'Born This Way' album release. 'The Edge Of Glory' - the next new Gaga track will hit the net tomorrow. Gaga tweeted 'Another shot before we kiss the other side. I'm on the edge of something final we call life.'
Chris Brown celebrated his 22nd birthday in style by partying with hip-hop star Lil Wayne in Miami Beach, Florida on Friday.
Katy Perry is in NZ after having done two shows in Auckland already and one more show in Wellington tomorrow. Yesterday she had a bit of free time and bungy jumped off the Auckland harbour bridge! She tweeted: “PRE SHOW BUNGY JUMP IN NEW ZEALAND! PPPSHAAAH!" When Dom heard she was doing this, he raced to the bridge and managed to catch her just in time.
Katy Perry is in NZ after having done two shows in Auckland already and one more show in Wellington tomorrow.
David Guetta has turned to a former U.S. national security advisor to help him track down the internet hacker who stole a copy of his new single and posted it online.
Check out Nicki Minaj's new video 'Super Bass'. Tell us what you think, it's really catchy!
Check out this video of Lady GaGa performing 'Born This Way' and 'You and I' on Oprah May 5, 2011
It's just hit the net - Lady Gaga's brand new video 'Judas'... what do you think?
Beyonce's gearing up to drop her catchy new song 'Who Run The World (Girls)' real soon - get a first look at the video which was filmed last month (April) in California's Mojave Desert with a bunch of hot models.
When the Foo Fighters came to NZ to do a one-off charity show in Auckland a few weeks ago, raising money for the Canterbury Quake Appeal, they earnt us a healthy NZ$354,903
Repsfor singer Cheryl Cole have dismissed a report she's reconciling with her ex-husband.
Snoop Dogg is heading to the Mediterranean holiday island of Malta for MTV's big summer party.
Check out Jennifer Lopez in her new vid 'I'm Into You' featuring Lil Wayne!
Britney Spears discusses everything from her new music to that one time she was completely starstruck by Brad Pitt in her latest "Femme Fatale" promotional interview.
Check out Katy Perry perform 'Firework' at the Logies 2011 in Australia.
Info has come up about David Guetta’s upcoming album and the stars in music that will be featured.
Katy Perry sang Rebecca Black's 'Friday' at her second Melbourne concert on Friday the 29th of April 2011.
Lady Gaga is debuting her next video 'Judas' on E! this week and gave a tiny bit of footage to the channel for teaser ad... check it out.
Lady Gaga is terrified of fans pelting her with ice during her concerts, she bans it from venue bars 30 minutes before showtime.
Beyonce has helped out Michelle Obama with her "lets Move" campaign, which is trying to fight childhood obesity in the US.Beyonce has released a vid to go with her song "Move Your Body", which shows her shaking her thang with a bunch of school kids of all different ages. If you can keep up with Beyonce in this video, you are guaranteed to loose the extra junk in your trunk!
Lady Gaga is giving $1 million (£625,000) to a good cause - and she's asking her fans to help her pick a worthy charity.
Eminem and Royce da 5’9” have officially announced that an EP on Shady/Interscope Records will be released June 14th.
Jake Gyllenhaal has joined Mumford & Sons on their train tour of America.
Watch Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton belt out an awesome rendition of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy."
Rapper Kid Cudi has formed his own record label, almost two months after dumping his management team and relaunching himself as an independent artist.
Britney's new tour bestie Nicki Minaj and 'Till The World Ends' songwriter Ke$ha have all teamed up for a remix of Brit's latest hit... and it's a goody!
Lady Gaga can be seen breaking down in tears as she admits to feeling like a "loser kid" in an emotional clip from an upcoming concert documentary. The singer weeps openly as she talks about her insecurities while gazing into a mirror in her dressing room at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Weird Al Yankovic is famous for his parody's, and his next one was going to be a pisstake of Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' - but Lady Gaga (and her people) said nooooo way to the release. So Weird Al leaked the track on Youtube and then a few hours later, Lady Gaga announced she was fine with it - weird.
Clint caught up with US rockers Good Charlotte at their gig at the V8s in Hamilton this past weekend (16-17/04/11)
Lady Gaga broke down in tears as she spoke out for the first time to angrily deny claims she ripped off Madonna's iconic song Express Yourself for her track Born This Way.
Lady Gaga has likened her creative process on the album 'Born This Way' to vomiting! Oh wow. Gaga also talks about the emotional journey she went on to write her new album.
Lady Gaga launched into a furious rant during a recent magazine interview over suggestions she is a "manufactured" pop act.
Linkin Park talk about the upcoming blockbuster 'Transformers 3' which they've given a new track of theirs to 'Indescent'.
Kids of 88 got creative with Lady Gaga's single 'Born This Way' and came up with this remix, take a listen!
Megan & Clint caught up with the man all the girls are swooning over - Bruno Mars!
Katy Perry is set to make history by offering fans the chance to tweet messages to concertgoers as they enter venues on her California Dreams 2011 tour.
This weeks feature artist is Bruno Mars.
Britney Spears has been dealt a major blow ahead of her upcoming tour - her longtime choreographer has quit as she prepares to hit the road again.
Lady Gaga tweeted the artwork of her forthcoming album 'Born This Way' over the weekend (17/04/11)... and yes, she's serious - this is the real artwork. What do you think motorcycle-Gaga? Tell us below!
Cee Lo Green created a line-up nightmare for Coachella Festival organisers in California on Friday night (15Apr11) when he took to the stage 25 minutes late and showed no signs of cutting short his set.
Rihanna is making sure fans have a magical experience on her upcoming Loud tour - she's building a stage especially for them.
Lady Gaga has released her next single 'Judas' early after it leaked online.
Beyonce is working hard on her fourth album, and has dropped a small teaser of what's though to be her next single 'Girl (Who Run The World)' - the track (and new album) is supposedly produced by Diplo. The new track samples Major Lazer's hit song 'Pon de Floor'. Bey was spotted this week shooting a music video in the Mojave Dessert in California dressed as some sort of High Priestess dropping in jewels. Word going round the net is she hired 200 African dancers for the shoot! Well, you know what they say - go hard or go home!
My Chemical Romance have re-recorded their hit 'Sing' to help raise funds for Japan's earthquake and tsunami victims. The song from MCR's latest album 'Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys', was remade in studio with an orchestra and Philharmonic conductor Suzie Katayama, and renmaed to '#SINGitForJapan' to reflect the Twitter hashtag MCR fans were using when tweeting recently about the Japan disaster. "Using classic Japanese themes in the orchestration, we hope we have honoured and paid tribute to the people of Japan," the band said. '#SINGitForJapan' is available through iTunes with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross to help out Japan.
The new video for 'Lazy' by Bruno Mars has dropped and we have it right here. Check it out!
Backstage and performance footage from Katy Perry's Sold-Out California Dreams Arena Tour 2011.
Before Ryan Tedder laid his vocals down on Far East Movement's hit 'Rocketeer', Bruno Mars actually recorded his own vocals for an early demo for it! Bruno also co-wrote and co-produced the track too, talk about one talented guy!
Fletch & Vaughan caught up with Zach and Rick from Jimmy Eat World before they rocked the Powerstation in Auckland last night, check out the video right here!
First Gaga had her hit 'Born This Way' remixed country style, now she's gone Bollywood with an Indian inspired mix! Lady Gaga tweeted "I worked with some Indian Producers on "BORN THIS WAY" to show all the little monsters in India that I appreciate you!".
Check out this mashup of Britney's 'Till The World Ends' instrumental and Adele's vocals from her single 'Rolling In The Deep' - amazing!
Ouch, this had to hurt... Lady Gaga fell off a piano and landed head first on the stage in Houston at the weekend, but in true warrior Lady Gaga style - she just keeps on truckin!
Britney's just dropped her hot new video for the second single off her new album ('Femme Fatale'), 'Till The World Ends' and it is HOT and sort of apocalyptic... oh and waaaaay better than her last vid.
The Thirty Seconds To Mars boys teased their 'This Is War' video late last year, and ever since then the fans have been hanging out for another slice of epic Thirty Seconds video goodness. And here it is!
Incubus have leaked their own brand new single 'Adolescents' off their forthcoming album 'If Not Now, When?' - their first album in five years.
Off their back of the kiwi boy's successful performances at SXSW - Kid Of 88 have dropped their new video for 'Sugarpills'. Looks like the guys got a little inspiration for the video from French house/electronica duo Daft Punk (remember the 'Around The World' video?) Kids Of 88 impressed the pants off Perez Hilton (well, not literally) at this year's SXSW, Perez said "Without a doubt, Kids Of 88 provided THE most explosive set at our One Night In… Austin event. We can safely say that Kids Of 88 were THE breakout act of this year's SXSW"
Your tweets paid off Glambert fans - the man himself called The Edge this week (02/03/11) and answered YOUR questions!
Foo Fighters have leaked their own new album 'Wasting Light' - Have a listen here now!
Check out the new Chris Brown video for the single ‘Beautiful People’. The video's got an all-star lineup, featuring cameos from Pharrell, T-Pain, Timbaland, Nelly and Bow Wow to name a few. ‘Beautiful People’ comes off his latest album F.A.M.E. which was released last week.
Beyonce's father Matthew Knowles has dismissed rumours his famous daughter dumped him as her manager over a family rift - insisting the "mutual" decision was made so he could concentrate on mentoring gospel singers.
Katy Perry is slamming Calvin Harris for cancelling his supporting slot on her U.K. tour.
San Francisco love Britney Spears so much, they declared the 29th of March Britney Spears Day.
Lady Gaga received a top honour at the 2011 NewNowNext Awards on her birthday this year.
Rapper Pitbull has become a huge shareholder in a new low-calorie vodka.
Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill plans to get married in May to model Lily Aldridge.
Foo Fighters rocked Sydney Harbour in front of an intimate crowd of 300 people for Aussie radio station Triple M - imagine being there, looked insane!
Lady Gaga showed off her country pipes this weekend, with the release of a country version of her hit 'Born This Way'. Which one do you like more - the original or the country one?
Britney Spears surprised crowds at Las Vegas' 'Rain' night club over the weekend with a performance of 3 songs from her new album and support from Jersey Shore's Pauly D!
Foo Fighters put on an amazing 3 hour non-stop gig last night (Tue 22/03/11) to a packed out Auckland Town Hall, with all proceeds going to help those affected by the Christchurch quake.
Lady Gaga has leapfrogged Taylor Swift and Rihanna to become the first artist to pass 20 million digital singles sales.
Multi-platinum rockers Green Day are set to release a brand-new live album, titled 'Awesome As F**k', on March 21, 2011. The set, which includes a CD plus bonus DVD, will feature explosive performances captured during the band's 2009-2010 World Tour in support of their Grammy® Award-winning album 21st Century Breakdown.
The Foo Fighters are planning to release a vinyl album of cover tracks in support of Record Store Day in April (11).
Check out the trailer for Foo Fighters' documentary 'Back and Forth'.
Rocker Josh Farro is delighted he quit Paramore last year (10) because life away from the band is "great".
Check out a sneak peek look at what we can expect when Katy Perry comes to Auckland & Wellington this May on her California Dreams tour - it looks amazing!
A collection of tracks purportedly recorded by Eminem for his scrapped RELAPSE 2 album have been leaked online.
After all that teasing, camp Britney has finally come through with a full version of one of the new songs off Brit's forthcoming album 'Femme Fatale'.
Oprah wrapped up her 'After-party Oscar Party 2011' special filmed at L.A's Kodak Theatre this week with a performance from Staten Island's PS 22 children's choir covering Katy Perry's 'Firework', but no one knew the starlet herself would join the kids on stage! Katy loved the experience tweeting: "Today was such a beautiful day. PS 22 & Oprah made ME feel like a firework… refocused me & reminded me of my purpose. Thank you."
Wow, Lady Gaga continues to shock us - this time by giving birth in her new video "Born This Way". Check out the space age ("Alien" inspired?) new vid... You liking it? Comment below!
Britney's such a tease - she's leaked another snippet of a new song off her forthcoming album "Femme Fatale". The latest one (titled "The Big Fat Bass") features will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas and really does bring the big fat bass. Have a listen.
Gwen Stefani has warned fans of No Doubt not to expect a new album for "a while" - because most of her bandmembers are busy with new babies.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl dedicated his NME Godlike Genius Award to his late Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain in London on Wednesday night (23Feb11).
Foo Fighters have just dropped the first single 'Rope' off their upcoming album 'Wasting Light' Wasting Light will be released April 11 on Sony Music.
This week our feature artist is Far East Movement with their new album 'Free Wired'.
Kanye dropped his latest vid over the weekend for "All Of The Lights". Directed by Hype Williams and featuring 'Ye, Rihanna & Kid Cudi - the music video is a colourful explosion of fonts & flashing lights... or should we say seizure-inducing flashing lights.
Ahh, Britney camp loves teasing her fans with painfully short preview clips don't they? Just 24 hours after Britney's "Hold It Against Me" video premiered, her producer Dr. Luke has tweeted a (tiny) snippet of Brit's new single "Inside Out". It's only 10 seconds long and doesn't give much away - what do you think? Sounds hot? Comment below!
Despite losing two of their members recently, Paramore are straight back to work - writing new material and touring again.
After a couple weeks of painfully short teaser clips, Britney's finally released a nice 30 second chunk of her new video "Hold It Against Me". Check it out above - the full video premieres tomorrow and we'll have it right here on theedge.co.nz as soon as it's available.
Katy Perry this morning released her re-worked version of "E.T." with hip-hop megastar Kanye West, have a listen and tell us what you think... are you digging it?
Soul singer Adele has credited folk rockers Mumford & Sons with the success of her latest album - because their melancholy songs inspired her heartache tracks.
Are you ready for Britney's new video? Check out the teasers Britney's dropping every day until the world premiere Feb 18 (NZ time). We'll add a new one to the end of this video every day!
Rihanna was a hot hit pumping-out jukebox at The Brits today, performing "Only Girl", "S&M" and "What's My Name?" all in the space of five minutes.
Whoa, Katy Perry is really getting into the whole alien thing for her latest video "E.T." - what the hell is she dressed as? And what's Kanye doing there? Apparently, 'Ye is to appear on a new version of the song (released to radio this week) and will appear in the video aswell, but what as? A conservative kidnap victim of the evil unicorn alien Katy Perry? We'll just have to wait and see...
Foo Fighters have announced the name of their forthcoming seventh studio album, it will be called 'Wasting Light' and the boys have also revealed the tracklisting.
Almost everyone thinks of Madonna’s song ‘Express Yourself” when they hear Lady Gaga’s new single ‘Born This Way”, so what does Madonna think of that? Lady Gaga says Madge is is cool with it.
Lady Gaga talks The Art of Fame with 60 Minutes' Anderson Cooper.
Outkast star Andre 3000 has advised pop sensation KE$HA to turn her hand to rap music after he was left impressed with her efforts on a recent track.
French superproducer David Guetta was forced to ask European radio stations to pull his collaboration with Rihanna from the airwaves, because the superstar had too many songs in the charts at the same time.
From a mysteriously dim lit room, Lady Gaga explains the meaning and inspiration behind her hugely anticipated new single "Born This Way"... no mention of Madonna though.
Lady Gaga's new single "Born This Way" is finally being released, with all the hype around the single and Gaga's forthcoming album, the big questions is - can she follow up the success of the first two?
Lady Gaga's long awaited single ‘Born this Way’ will be released to the world at midnight tonight! And it will be available for download online from 9am tomorrow.
Glammingly good news Glambert fans - Adam Lambert has announced he will release a live CD/DVD of his Glam Nation Tour.
The countdown is on to Lady Gaga's hugely anticipated new single 'Born This Way' and even Gaga herself can't wait - she announced via Twitter this week that it will be out two days earlier than scheduled... "Can't wait any longer, single coming Friday". And now, we have the cover to tide us over until the big day. Lady Gaga tweeted the above artwork with the words "Trois Jours." (which means three days).
Rihanna's latest single 'S&M' has been renamed in many countries all over the world to 'Come On'.
A new version of David Guetta/Rihanna's 'Who's That Chick?' video is out (and right here!), and this time David Guetta makes an appearance as a the captain of the Rihanna spaceship.
Ke$ha got an interesting gift from a fan which she has been wearing with pride…
Foo Fighters are set to give fans a glimpse into the workings of the rock band in a new behind-the-scenes documentary.
Britney Spears has unveiled the name & cover of her upcoming seventh studio album, it will be named "Femme Fatale". The "Hold It Against Me" singer tweeted the cover overnight, "I’ve poured my heart and soul into this album over the last 2 years. I’ve put everything I have into it." She then added, "This album is for you, my fans, who have always supported me and have stuck by me every step of the way! I love you all!" The album is due out March 15.
Check out Rihanna's new video for "S&M", can you spot the celeb cameo?
Kings Of Leon have cancelled upcoming tour dates for South Africa and Australia (no NZ dates were included unfortunately) after drummer Nathan Followill injured his shoulder. Followill tore his right labrum and bicep (Ouch!)
Check out this awesome cover of Kanye West's latest single "All Of The Lights". How good would it sound with Kanye rapping on it live?
Check out the first look at Rihanna's new video for "S&M".
Lady Gaga has released the full lyrics to her upcoming single "Born This Way".
Katy Perry looks out of this world on the cover of her newest single "E.T."... either a space citizen from the future or a sexy alien we think. Katy posted the photo on Facebook this week, saying the video and remixes of E.T. are coming soon!
Ke$ha's gone and taken the piss out of herself (and her trashy image) in a Disney faitytale inspired video for comedy website FunnyOrDie.
Hip-hop star M.I.A. is asking her Twitter fans to decide whether she should get a tattoo - she has vowed to ink a new piece of body art if she can gather 200,000 followers on the social-networking site.
Check out the making of Kings Of Leon's new video "Pyro".
Rihanna's new video for her next single "S&M" is looking nothing at all like anything to do with S&M (which, is probably a good thing). Check out these photos of Rihanna in a Katy Perry-esque latex dress, a playboy bunnie inspired number and as a red pirate enjoying a bit of ice cream, nom nom. Rihanna tweeted saying the video is her "best/favourite video EVER!"
Kanye West is promising another new album within the next six months. The guy takes a break from the spotlight for a year and he's straight back into it, guns blazing!
Britney Spears has revealed the first look at her video for the massive #1 hit "Hold It Against Me". In the photo (above) Brit's seen surrounded by a ring of microphones, and wearing what looks sort of like body armour. The hugely anticipated video is being directed by Jonas Akerlund, the guy behind the videos for Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" and "Telephone", also Rihanna's "Who's That Chick?" video, so you know it's gonna look amazing. Britney herself even tweeted that she thinks "this will be one of the best videos I have ever done." Britney also told Ryan Seacrest she and her dance crew had been training for the video for a solid month before filming, sounds like it's gonna be insane!
According to The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, "Tik Tok" by Kesha Was the Best-Selling Global Digital Single of 2010. It sold 12.8 million downloads worldwide.
Bruno Mars was on BBC radio in the UK and performed his own version of Katy Perry's "California Gurls".
Good Charlotte want to know what people really think of their new song "Sex On The Radio", so they go undercover to get THE TRUTH.
Lady Gaga has previewed a brand new song from her upcoming album 'Born This Way' in the form of a remix supposedly titled "Scheiße" at designer Thierry Mugler's Paris Fashion Week show. Check out the short film the designer has released of the show/collection with Gaga's remix as the soundtrack.
Check out Kings Of Leon's latest video for "Pyro".
Jenny from the Block aka JLo aka that new American Idol judge aka Jennifer Lopez is back with a brand new single and some pretty bigs guns behind her... Pibull features on the new track "On The Floor" produced by the guy behind most of Lady Gaga's work RedOne. Check it out, what do you think - has JLo still got it?
Hanging out for some new Foo Fighters? Well you're in luck! The guys tweeted this morning "Hi. Here's a hint. Turn it up." with a link to a 30 second teaser of a new song (listen above). Dave Grohl spoke recently to BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe about the band's upcoming seventh (yet to be titled) album, calling it "massive"... "There's 11 songs and, front to back, there's not one sleepy ballad," Grohl said. "The fact that we did it without any computers, it was just really simple. It just sounds massive. It's different to any other Foo Fighters album, because it just sounds big. It was really inspiring." Sounds rad!
Get on the set of the new Michael Jackson & Akon video for "Hold My Hand".
Go on the set of Katy Perry's newest music video, "Firework".
Kanye West bought himself a present over the holiday.
Black Eyed Peas star apl.de.ap is legally blind. He struggles with rare genetic eye disorder Nystagmus, which he has had all his life.
The Farro Brothers, Zac & Josh have told their side of the story why they left Paramore in a very detailed blog entry.
Kings Of Leon have axed their final gig of the year after a fire broke out on one of their tour buses outside the venue in London.
Only days after the announcement the Farro brothers (Josh & Zac) were leaving Paramore, there's reports of Zac (ex-Paramore drummer) already working on a new project going by the name "Tunnel". Have a listen. What do you think?
Lady Gaga has revealed new details about her upcoming third (and epic sounding) album 'Born This Way' in an interview with BBC Newsbeat backstage at her O2 Arena gig in London this week.
The Lonely Island boys are back, and as with all their songs (with the exception of the one about being on a sea worthy vessel of some sort) they've only got one thing on their minds, SEX. Check out their latest, "I Just Had Sex" featuring Akon (and a couple of sexy guest stars, i.e. Jessica Alba & Blake Lively!) Love the Katy Perry reference at the end, hilarious!
Paramore are down two players! Guitarist Josh Farro and his brother, drummer Zac Farro, have left the band.
My Chemical Romance rocker Gerard Way has vowed to watch his waistline for the sake of his career - because dropping more than 40 pounds (18.2 kilograms) has given him a confidence boost on stage.
Lily Allen will begin trying for another baby in the New Year (11), just months after she was left devastated by a miscarriage.
Rap mogul Jay-Z has a sly way of avoiding swarms of fans when he's out and about - he uses the alias "X".
Nicole Richie (29) and Joel Madden (31) got married over the weekend.
Katy Perry (or should we say Mrs. Brand?) is looking damn fine in the latest issue of Maxim mag - have a look at the sexy photos... that Russell Brand is one lucky man!
Michael Jackson has debuted his new music video "Hold My Hand" beyond the grave. The song features Akon and is off the new MJ album "Michael" (out Monday 13/12). The video's quite the heart tugger!
Check out a sneak peak at Kanye West's new video for "Monster" - the next single off his new album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" featuring a 'monster' (ahem) lineup of guests... Rick Ross, Jay-Z & Nicki Minaj. The video reminds us of Lady Gaga's dead models mansion "Paparazzi" video - but um, Kanye - you know those chicks in your vid also look dead eh dude? And Lady Gaga didn't try it on with them like you look like you're doing? Eek.
A very festive looking Katy Perry has told Ellen that she IS changing her name to be Mrs. Brand! So does that mean when she's here in NZ next year, we'll be seeing "Katy Brand" live? instead of the old Ms. Perry?
Nicole Scherzinger has quit the Pussycat Dolls. She has too many solo projects going on to be bothered working with the group.
Sharyn reviews Jay-Z's book "Decoded". Being a massive Jay Z fan hearing that Decoded was coming out was a huge excitement!
**WARNING: NSFW Language!*** Cee-Lo Green performed his massive hit "F**k You" on Ellen this week - the censored version for TV and then after the show performed the original, uncensored version for the audience! Love it how the audience screams the title and the look on Cee-Lo's face every time he swears - like a naughty kid!
This could be Ke$ha's best video yet! Her anthem for people that just want to be themselves and a middle finger at bullies, this will make you love the song even more!
Star magazine is reporting that Britney Spears’ boyfriend Jason Trawick has been beating her up! They picture her with a black eye and interviewed her first husband Jason Alexander who says Britney calls him to cry all the time.
We are so excited for this movie to come out, especially because the soundtrack is done by none other than French house masterminds Daft Punk! Get a listen to 20 minutes of the upcoming "Tron: Legacy" soundtrack right here... and next week (from Mon 6th Dec) The Edge will have your free Tron: Legacy tickets!
Kings Of Leon braved freezing temperatures to perform "The End" for The Today Show. Um, did anyone mention to drummer Nathan the show was LIVE? Hilarious!
The "Twister" interlude from Lady Gaga's 'Monster Ball' Tour is featured in a brand new Android commercial in Japan. And thanks to the commercial, "Poker Face" has skyrocketed to number eight on Japanese iTunes and is currently the most downloaded international song in the store!
Jared Leto is furious about the negative reaction to Thirty Seconds To Mars' latest music video, insisting TV bosses promote a "double standard" over sexual images onscreen.
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is returning to the Broadway stage - he will take part in 50 upcoming performances of his punk rock musical American Idiot.
Rihanna is sick of interviewers asking her about the Chris Brown incident.
If I had named my firstborn child after my favourite drink, it would be called Pinot Gris. And if Pink gets her way, her baby will be named after her favourite whiskey – Jameson.
Jay-Jay & Megan really love Bruno Mars' hit "Grenade", not just because Bruno himself is a bit of alright but because of the sweet lyrics. But Dom & Mike reckon the words are way off and set unrealistic expectations that guys have to meet for their ladies! So, with your suggestions - here's our HONEST version of the song, as sung by Edge listener William Faumui (who sings in a band called 'Reign of Mercy')
Get a behind the scenes look at Paramore's new vid - "Playing God".
Lady GaGa, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Kardashian, and other stars have joined a charity campaign called The Digital Life Sacrifice in aid of the Keep a Child Alive charity.
Katy Perry is coming to NZ to do shows in Auckland in May. And yesterday she announced a third show for Wellington!!
Pop star Rihanna was left baffled by Kanye West's bizarre questions as he interviewed her for a new magazine feature.
Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am has frequent arguments with immigration officials - because they insist on calling him by his full name.
Jay-Z rocked Auckland this week at the U2 concerts, couldn't make it? Here's the next best thing - Jay-Z's New York anthem "Empire State Of Mind" live in Auckland!
This is pretty awesome. Kanye joined the parade today in New York City for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performing "Lost In The World" off his brand new album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy".
U2 & Jay-Z played in Auckland last night (25-NOV-2010) and paid tribute to the 29 miners lost at Pike River... Bono said "People deal with grief in all sorts of ways. In Ireland, we sing", and launched into "One Tree Hill" while the names of the miners scrolled up the massive screens (skip to 3:33). Jay-Z also paid tribute with a moment of silence, then said: "they will always be in our hearts and they will always be forever young." before launching into "Forever Young". Tickets are still on sale for the second Auckland show TONIGHT (26-NOV-2010) from Ticketek.
Ke$ha gets turned on by coins and scruffy beards.
We're all used to Kanye's Twitter rants - but now there's a live 10 MINUTE version! And it's mental! Hasn't this guy got everything off his chest yet? (By the way, Kanye's new album "My Dark Twisted Fantasy" is awesome - got get it!)
Check out the pixel party that is the Black Eyed Peas' new video for "The TIme (Dirty Bit)".
Gerard, Frank, Mikey and Ray discuss the "creation process" of their new album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, and how being from Jersey gives them a bit of an edge.
This week our feature artist is My Chemical Romance with their new album 'Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys'
US rockers Good Charlotte have spent this week over in Aussie doing a few shows, but unfortunately the boys aren't coming over our way THIS time that is.
Katy Perry's bust has hit the headlines again after her handlers asked VH1 marketing men to tone down her assets for the poster advertising the upcoming Divas Salute The Troops TV special.
My Chemical Romance are hoping to turn their latest album into a TV mini-series for the BBC.
Ke$ha's performance on a morning TV show in Australia this week (beg15Nov10) provoked a storm of complaints from concerned viewers who branded her routine too "racy".
In the lead up to the new Black Eyed Peas album, the guys (and gal) have announced they'll release a new single every week on iTunes up until "The Beginning" hits stores (Nov 30th). This week's single "Do It Like This" is another schizophrenic dance/hip-hop track (much like the recent "The TIme" but this time with no eighties references.) Will.i.am says "Do it Like This" is "harder than any attitude... It goes to a place no hip-hopper would go to right now." What do you think? Like it? Or not so much? Comment below!
Dr. Death Defying hosts the first listening party of My Chemical Romance's new album, Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys, available Monday, November 22nd, 2010. Click the WIN section above to pre-order the new MCR album and we'll chuck you in the draw to go see the boys LIVE IN THE USA!
Slash has credited his wife with dreaming up the idea for his raunchy new music video with Fergie.
Rihanna was on her way to a restaurant in New York, when she bumped into a group of young fans – all kids.
Go on the set with Katy Perry of her video for "Teenage Dream".
Get behind the scenes of Tinie Tempah's latest video "Written in the Stars".
Newlywed Katy Perry extended her October (10) wedding celebrations at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday (07Nov10) after winning the night's top prize.
Eminem and Rihanna's sequel to the monster hit "Love The Way You Lie" has hit the net. The song (titled "Love The Way You lie (Part 2)") is set to be included on Rihanna's upcoming album "Loud". This time round "Love The Way" leans heavily on Rihanna's vocal, rather than Em's. Apparently the track is unfinished, but it's sounding good! What do you think? Do you like Part One or Part Two better? Comment below!
A new track off Ke$ha's upcoming mini album "Cannibal" has hit the net... it's called "Sleazy" and has some classic Ke$ha lyrics (our favourite is "Rat-Rat-Tat on your dumb dumb drums".) "Sleazy" isn't your usual electro-dancey Ke$ha sound, looks like she's trying out something new... we reckon it's a mix between Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl" and Beyonce's "Diva" (Funny that, the producer on "Sleazy" is the same dude behind Bey's "Diva".) What do you reckon? Like? Dislike? Comment below!
Fear isn’t something people usually embrace. But for the five young Aucklanders that make up the soaring pop-rock outfit The Earlybirds. Win there album here!
So we all know “I wanna be a billionaire so fricken bad” So do I Travie, so do I! Is he not happy being a mere millionaire?
Check out the promo photos for Katy Perry's latest single ‘Teenage Dream’
R&B beauty Rihanna has signed up to make her movie debut in upcoming blockbuster Battleship.
Rapper KID CUDI has quit hard drugs following his arrest last month (Jun10) for possession of a controlled substance.
Rapper DRAKE is eager to return to his acting roots to portray U.S. president BARACK OBAMA on the big screen.
Check out Katy in her latest photo shoot for Esquire Magazine!
If you missed seeing them when they were here earlier this year, don't worry - you've got another chance!
Katy Perry has dropped her brand new sweet music video, California Gurls, with Snoop Dogg, check it out...