Video - Twins Sing and Dance to “Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj on the Ellen DeGeneres Show

It was a cute and funny day on Ellen yesterday.

Two sisters, Sophia and Rosie, went viral on YouTube last month with a video showing them singing and dancing to Niki Manaj’s “Super Bass” song.

Well, you know Ellen.

She is a sucker for this kind of stuff so she invited the two to be on her show.


If you want to see how Nicki did it the first time around you can see her Official Super Bass video here:

Nicki Minaj Official Super Bass Music Video

Funny stuff.

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Video - Behind the Scenes of Justin Bieber’s “Mistletoe” Music Video

Justin on the set of "Mistletoe"

Pop singer Justin Bieber just gave his fans an early Christmas present.

Bieber has released a short video of behind the scenes footage called “Making of the video: Mistletoe” showing him hard at work putting his magic touch on film.

This was the same video shoot in Nashville a few weeks back where Bieber came out to say hello, and try to quite the crowd of fans that had gathered outside the sound stage.



Justin’s Christmas Album is just days from release and is expected to be certified as Gold by the end of the year.

For now, Bieber is in South America heading to Peru on the continuation of his “My World” tour IF he doesn’t get killed there!

Related: Justin Bieber Death Threats – “Stay Out of Peru or Else!” 

We suspect things will be just fine - after all, who want's to get on the wrong side of Kenny Hamilton?

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Justin Bieber’s “Under the Mistletoe” Christmas Album Track List Released by Island Records

Under the Mistletoe Cover

It’s here!

We now have the official song and artist list for Justin Bieber’s Christmas album titled “Under the Mistletoe”.

The album will be released on November 1st and will be available in two editions – standard and deluxe.

The deluxe version DVD CD will include four additional tracks and a special video of the song “Pray”.



Besides Justin, there will be collaborations with The Band Perry, Usher, Boyz II Men, Busta Rhymes, and the recently announced song with Mariah Carey.

The track list for “Under the Mistletoe” will include:

• Only Thing I Ever Get For Christmas
• Mistletoe
• The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) featuring Usher
• Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
• “Fa La La” featuring Boyz II Men
• Christmas Love
• All I Want For Christmas Is You featuring Mariah Carey
• Drummer Boy featuring Busta Rhymes
• All I Want Is You
• Christmas Eve
• Home This Christmas featuring The Band Perry
• Silent Night (Deluxe Edition)
• Fa La La (A Capella) featuring Boyz II Men (Deluxe)
• Pray (Deluxe Edition)
• Someday At Christmas (Deluxe Edition)

Presales are already being taken on Amazon and the album will be available on CD/DVD as well as iTunes and other digital music services.

Bieber is currently on tour in South America and getting death threats for going to Peru but will be back in the United States to kick of the release on November 1st.

We suspect a lot of fans will be receiving a CD in their Christmas stockings this year and expect sales to be strong.

“Gold” by January seems to be the initial speculation.

Merry Christmas World!

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Video - First Listen – Justin Bieber “Under the Mistletoe” Collaboration with The Band Perry

Bieber "On Set"

Justin Bieber and his crew were in Franklin Tennessee earlier this week working on his Christmas Video and we got to hear the first sounds of one of the new songs!

Well, we actually got to hear a somewhat garbled version of the backing track used during the video shoot for “Under the Mistletoe” featuring The Band Perry.

Somebody on the crew was recording the shoot while the backing track was being played – maybe not realizing the implications of his actions if it got leaked to YouTube.



Bieber’s Christmas Album titled “Under the Mistletoe” is already being presold on Amazon and will be released on November 1st.



Bieber's friend and mentor Ryan Good showed off his personal interpretive Christmas dance skills while hundreds of fans cheered him on, and at one point the crowd grew so large that production had to be temporarily stopped while Bieber addressed the crowd during a break.

Bieber then led the crowd of fans in a medley of Christmas songs and danced with Santa before resuming production of the music video.





Now that filming is done Bieber and his team are headed to Mexico to kick of the South American segment of his popular My World Tour.

JB will hit up Mexico, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Columbia before returning to the United States to officially kick off his Christmas Album release.

Before hitting the road, Justin did have time this week to spend with his family and took the time to snap a few Bieber family photos of his younger brother and sister for his supporters.

Merry Bieber Christmas!

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Video - Ronan Parke Covers “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction

Looks like Sony Music finally threw in the towel and is letting videos of “Britain’s Got Talent” runner up Ronan Parke be seen in the United States.

Ronan, who came is second last year on the popular British singing competition show has been releasing videos in preparation of his upcoming new album.

Related: Ronan Parke covers Lady Gaga “Edge of Glory” – Video

His latest cover is by the white hot band “One Direction” - a British and Irish boy band consisting of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They finished third during season 7 of The “X Factor”.

We are going to post the videos of both Ronan and “One Direction” so you can see how young Parke measures up in this music genre.



Now here is the “One Direction” version from their recently released music video for “What Makes You Beautiful”.



Hmm, we think Ronan might need a year or two to strengthen his vocals a little. But he’s still pretty good at what he does.

By the way, “One Direction” went on to sign a $2 million record deal with Simon Cowell’s production company after their appearance on X Factor.

Ronan also needs to come up with some original songs as so far everything he has done has been a cover of another artists hit single. People are going to want to hear original music if he is going to be successful in the music business.

But hey, at least Sony decided to finally let us see what Ronan is working on these days!

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Watch - Avril Lavigne “Wish You Were Here” New Music Video

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne has come out of the dark to release her newest music video for her single “Wish You Were Here”.

The song is the fourth track on her latest album “Goodbye Lullaby” which includes other successful hits like “What the hell” and “Black Star”.

While the album’s release date was pushed back several times, Lavigne says,

"I write my own music and, therefore, it takes me longer to put out records 'cause I have to live my life to get inspiration,"

Watch Avril Lavigne’s “Wish You Were Here” Music Video


Dang, she is so hot.

Avril is currently on tour in Rome this week as part of her “Black Star Tour” and will then travel to Amsterdam, Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, and Australia, before returning to Canada to complete the tour in Montreal on October 25th.

She is also busy promoting her perfume fragrances “Forbidden Rose” and “Black Star” and her clothing line at AbbyDawn.com.

Lavigne says she is also busy working with her charitable organization the “Avril Lavigne Foundation”.

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Video - One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful” Scores YouTube Top Ten Video Ranking

I bet a lot of you have never even heard of “One Direction.”

The group is made up of five lads from Britain and they have taken the music scene by storm.

And last week their music video for “What Makes You Beautiful” clocked in at #7 on the YouTube top ten video charts.

One Direction competed during season seven of the popular “X Factor” television show but only managed to come in third place.

But that was all it took.

The band is made up of eighteen year old Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, seventeen year-old Harry Styles, and twenty year-old Louis Tomlinson.

Liam Payne had tried out for “X Factor” before – during season five when he was only 14-years-old but judge Simon Cowell didn’t think he was ready for the competition.

Immediately after the show wrapped filming for the season the boys signed a $2 million recording contract with Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and started working on their first album due out next month.

In the meantime, here is a sneak peak at their just released single “What Makes You Beautiful”.



While the boy band has already published one book detailing their journey on the “X Factor” show, their second book “Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction” is scheduled for release in September 2011.

And the World is anxiously awaiting their debut album due out in late September.

The boys have already launched their official One Direction web site and their official fan club on Facebook.

Initial presale numbers are encouraging and point toward one of the biggest British album debuts in ten years.

Bring it boys!

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Watch – Idol Winner Scotty McCreery Releases "I Love You This Big" Music Video

It’s here!

American Idol winner Scotty McCreery has finally released his music video for his first single “I Love You This Big”.

McCreery, who walked away with the Idol top prize this year, is currently on the road with his fellow contestants with the “American Idol Live Tour 2011” and from what we hear is bringing down the house.

His first single is now #1 on iTunes and on the Billboards 100 Hot Ten list.

Watch Scotty McCreery “I Love You This Big” Music Video


“I Love You This Big” will also be featured on his first album due out later this year.

Scotty told reporters,

“I’m really excited to let people hear what we’ve been working on and putting so much effort and energy and time into. It’s something that I’m really proud of. I can’t wait for them to hear it! Hopefully they’ll feel what I was feeling in the studio.”

I got to say, after watching this video he seems so natural, like he has been in the country music business for years.

He just has that magic touch.

Related: Watch Scotty perform in the Idol 2011 Summer Tour - Video

Scotty has also just opened a new official web site at “ScottyMccreery-Official” where you can pre-order his album, see his latest blog posts and photos, and read about his experience this summer while on tour with the rest of the American Idol contestants.

Watch Scotty's AI Win!

The summer concert tour runs through September and then you can expect to see him in the studio fulltime finishing up his album says his manager.

He also has plans to make the rounds on late night television visiting with Jay Leno and David Letterman as well as daytime stops with Ellen and The View to help promote his new project.

Way to go Scotty – you made Garner North Carolina proud!

What do you think? Will you buy his album when it comes out?

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Video - Justin Bieber Talks About His New Album – Producers Talk New Strategy

Justin Bieber is preparing his third studio album expected to drop sometime this November.

After the runaway success of his My World and remix EP’s, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

In fact, some insiders say that his new album titled “Believe” will be a defining moment for the young pop singer as his fans have grown older and are looking for more mature music.

Bieber told MTV last week at his “Someday” event at Macys,

“I want to work a lot with myself. And I want to write a lot myself. I will be working with a lot of other producers and stuff like that, but I’m just writing a lot, and I wrote a lot on tour. I'm writing about how I feel. I’ve been really into it and, hopefully, this next album will be huge.”

And the stakes are high for the superstar.

Insiders say his current fans have begun to tire of the “Baby” and “One Less Lonely Girl” type music and are looking for more mature vibes from the singer – think Justin Timberlake.

Remember “MMMBop” by Hanson? Heard it lately?

Justin needs to produce a record of NEW songs and not just rehash the old ones he already has with remixes and collaborations with hip hop stars.

He needs to bring his existing fans along for the ride, but also appeal to the 18-25 year old market. If this album flops, many think it may spell the end of his miraculous run.

MTV’s Jim Jonsin, who is currently working with Justin on his new album, says,

"For Bieber, I think I want to reach back to New Edition, those days. I want to try to do something like that - 'Please Don't Go Girl,' New Kids on the Block style - because the girls would go crazy. He needs a little bit of soul, R&B, and pop as well."

Watch Jim Jonsin talk about Justin's New Album

InfoStar can think of lots of New Kids on the Block, New Edition, or Kelly Rowland tunes that we think would suit Justin very well. But that’s not new material – and that’s what he needs now more than ever.

One message that seems to be heard loud and clear from his current fans is NO MORE RAP OR HIP HOP.

And insiders agree.

Many feel if Bieber strays to close to Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Kanye or Diddy, it will backfire big time with his fans. Just ask any Belieber you know and they will tell you they don’t want him to move into doing hip hop.

But it may be too late.

Some of his fans say that Bieber has changed as he has grown older and they don’t like what they see anymore.

After inking several new tattoos this spring, and his music video collaboration with Chris Brown on “Next 2 You”, his fans are starting to look for a new star to throw their fan power and purchasing muscle behind.

Related: Justin Bieber gets new Star tattoo – Photos
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“This is natural. Artists grow and so do their fans. The trick is to not change too much while bringing new, more mature music to the scene. If you move in a direction your fans don’t like it can be over for you as quick as it started.”

Related: Justin Bieber and Chris Brown new music Video

Somehow we suspect Bieber will pull off another great album.

There are too many white hot song writers and producers willing to help make sure the new album is the best it can be. There is a lot riding on it for a whole lot of people so we’re pretty sure they will get it right.

“This is a make or break album for Bieber. He can’t get away with singing ‘Baby’ forever and his fans need new material. But he absolutely has to transition into a more mature genre without alienating his existing fans while at the same time bringing in new 18-25 year old fans. Producers have to find new fans who will fall in love with new Justin Bieber songs.”

And hey, if this music thing doesn’t work out for him he can still retire with what he already has – three albums, hit 3D movie, Someday Perfume, and every other merchandise tie-in you can imagine.

We think he’ll do the right thing.

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Video - Greyson Chance Releases New Music Video For “‘Unfriend You”

Life is pretty good for 13-year-old Greyson Chance these days.

After being discovered on YouTube after singing Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” at a school function, his singing career has taken off and he is starting to crank out the hits.

After signing a record deal with Ellen DeGeneres’s ElevenEleven label, she is helping to produce his first full length album "Hold On 'Til The Night" due out later this year.

Related: Greyson Chance Releases New Album Cover

Greyson’s first hit was “Waiting Outside The Lines” and it gave us a little insight as to what style the young singer was going to unveil to the World.

Today he released his latest music video for “Unfriend You”, and our first impression was it was more than just another pop rock kind of song.

It is really good!

Do I dare say this – it sounded a lot like something Lady Gaga would sing and it fit is style perfectly.

Watch Greyson Chance “Unfriend You” Music Video


Time will tell how his fans react, but we’re sure his young teen girl fans will love it.

And if "Unfriend You" is any indication of the type and style of music we can expect from Greyson Chance down the road - then this kid is going to be a star.

Move over Justin Bieber - there may be a new kid on the block.

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Video – Britney Spears New “I Wanna Go” Music Video - Review

Britney Spears I Wanna Go

It’s been a while since troubled pop star Britney Spears released any new music.

But in recent months she has dropped two music videos and today just released her latest with “I Wanna Go.”

Britney seems to be taking a journey back over memory lane – finding her roots as she parades around in a Mickey Mouse T-Shirt (her career started as a Mousketeer in the Mickey Mouse Club)

There is also a movie banner seen from “Crossroads 2” which is a reference to her 2002 movie “Crossroads” where she played the role of Lucy Wagner and sang “I Love Rock and Roll” and "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman."

The overall theme of “I Wanna Go” is Britney’s rebellion against the paparazzi and she is seen throwing a photographer’s camera to the ground and signing autographs for only the “cool” people.

The video starts with a press conference where she is asked if she is pregnant with Brad Pitt’s love child. She tells them to f#ck off!

Go Britney!



Perez Hilton commented on Britney’s new video saying,

“The video did what it was supposed to and then some! Not only do you see Britney having lots of fun, but you also hear her speak and are just watching her look very normal. This video says that Britney has a great team around her who are advising her well. They know her strengths and weaknesses and what she needs to be doing right now. This video is mission accomplished! Home run!"

Another critic summed it up well with,

"It was absolutely a smart move. Britney's had rumors going around that she's a robot programmed by the people around her, but she takes the robot theme and turns it around on them. It's great to see Britney actually fight the paparazzi in a video instead of running from them for a change. The video feels like it's 'SNL' meets 'Toxic' meets 'Do Somethin'’ meets Femme Fatale. Britney has so many videos where she plays the sex kitten, so to see her kick ass and take names is really refreshing."

Spears is currently on tour throughout North America on her “Femme Fatale” concerts with Nicki Minaj.

What do you think? Is Britney back from the abyss?

InfoStar thinks so…

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Video – Lady Gaga “Edge of Glory” Released – She Sounds More Like Madonna Everyday - Review

Her sales of “Born This Way” are down 80% over the last two weeks.

She is being compared to Madonna at every turn.

Her “over the top” persona seems to be getting old.

So what do you do to turn things around?

Release another video of course!

Today, Madonna Lady Gaga released her “Edge of Glory” video off her “Born this Way” album – and reviews are not good.

“It looks like she shot it on a Universal Studio back lot street scene. There is nothing new or exciting about this video and it looks and sounds like another Madonna rip-off.”

Indeed, other than her dancing around on a fake looking set billowing with stage fog there is nothing new here.



We’re not really sure what her message is except she thinks she looks sexy and acts like this is the best new song ever to grace the planet.

It really just falls flat and looks like every other video that artists are putting out these days.

“They crank them out like they are commodities – they all look the same and all sound the same. Her Judas video had 100 times more personality”

Related: Watch Lady Gaga “Judas” Music Video

True. And with album sales of “Born This Way” crashing down, some say Ms. Gaga’s days may be coming to an end if she can’t come up with something new and original.

“How does she top what she’s already done? The meat dress? The egg? The outfits? She may have rolled all those things out too fast and too early.”

InfoStar agrees. Do you?

See also:
> Who has more money - Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga?
> 11-year-old jams Lady gaga Born This Way – Video
> Gaga and Modonna mashup – Plagiarism? - Video

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Video – “Next 2 You” Featuring Chris Brown and Justin Bieber Released!

It is a far cry from “Baby” and “One Less Lonely Girl”.

In what can only be described as an apocalyptic end of the World kind of video, Chris Brown and Justin Bieber have just released their new video for “Next 2 You”.

Bieber took to his twitter account to say,

“It's here. #NEXT2YOU ...from singing @chrisbrown's WITH YOU in my apartment to this...#DREAMBIG. thanks. #epic"

And epic it is.

It starts with Bieber giving a young girl a gift when she is snatched away by her father who tells her she will never see him again.

Queue the burned out cars, destroyed buildings, fiery streets of death, thunder and lightning, and apocalyptic riot scenes as Brown and Bieber wade their way through a burned-out World searching for his lost love.

There is a lot of black and white footage and a lot of blood. The scenes cut together really fast so it’s hard to clearly see what is happening or any of the details.

And while the World is being destroyed, Bieber and Brown seem to be the only two that remain unstained by the blood and destruction.

But in the end, Bieber finds his girl and gives her a big fat kiss while Brown walks slowly off into the distance…

Epic indeed.

Watch Next 2 You with Chris Brown and Justin Bieber


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See Also:
> Who has more money? Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga?
> Was that Justin Bieber on America's Got Talent? - Video
> SNL's Sudekis talk trash about Justin Bieber - Video

Video - Katy Perry Premiers “Last Friday Night” Music Video – Channels Geek Nerd Persona

Katy Perry Goes Geek Nerd

There’s a stranger in my bed, there’s a pounding in my head...

Move over Rebecca Black, Katy Perry has a new song about Friday.

Katy has just released her latest video “Last Friday Night T.G.I.F” and viewers may not recognize the super trendy singer at first.

The video starts with a very nerdy looking group of kids the morning after a big Friday night party at their parents house.

Perry sports braces, nerd cloths, nerd hair, nerd glasses, mustache waxing, a hangover, and nerd friends. Rebecca Black makes an appearance as does the 1900’s boy band Hanson.

There are also cameos from Glee's Darren Criss, Kenny G playing the saxophone, Corey Feldman as her father, and 80's rocker Debbie Gibson as her mother.    

The premise is the makeover of a geek dweeb nerd into a beautiful swan. We won’t give it all away so just watch and enjoy!

Watch Katy Perry in “Last Friday Night T.G.I.F” Music Video


See Also:
> Watch Katy Perry’s new E.T. Video
> Russell Brand deported from Japan over criminal past
> Glee cast covers Rebecca Blacks “Friday” - Video

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Video - Cee Lo Green Releases New "I Want You" Music Video

Our man Cee Lo Green is at it again!

After a runaway smash hit last year with his controversial “Forget You” single and video, he has just released his latest music video “I Want You”.

While admittedly not as up-tempo as “F**k You”, his new video is a refreshing return to good old fashioned soul music that quite frankly the music industry has been lacking.

Cee Lo filmed the video entirely in Las Vegas and there is definitely a Liberace feel and groove to it.

In fact, the rhinestone piano and candelabra used for the video shoot was provided by the Liberace estate and filmed entirely on the grounds of Ceasars Palace.

He even borrowed a few show girls from their Bally's Jubilee Extravaganza.
 
“I Want You” is available on Cee Lo’s “Lady Killer” album and also on iTunes.

Watch Cee Lo Green's "I Want You" Music Video


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Video - Nicki Minaj Releases New Music Video for “Did It On Em”

The music career of pop singer Nicki Minaj seems to be on an upward trajectory.

After being discovered by Lil Wayne and getting a record deal with Young Money Entertainment, she released three hit singles – “Playtime Is Over” in 2007, “Sucka Free” in 2008, and “Beam Me Up Scotty” in 2009.

Now Minaj, whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj, is already planning her summer tour with the infamous Britney Spears.

Her 2010 album “Pink Friday” has already gone platinum, and was the first artist to ever have 7 songs on the Billboard 100 at the same time.

Related: Watch Nicki Minaj "Super Bass" Music Video

Now she has released her official music video for “Did It On Em”. And it is a bit of a mind blower.

Nicki raps about taking a s*hit on her enemies, and at one point says if she had a d*ick she would pull it out and piss on them also – all while wielding a strap-on dildo.

Interesting to say the least….

Watch Nicki Minaj Music Video “Did It On Em”


After release the video Nicki told her fans,

"Just a way of saying thank u. I love u guys. Thank u for coming out. U guys gave me LIFE on the 'I am still music' Tour. xo4Life."

Minaj has become somewhat of a controversial artist and her sexuality has been called into question by several reporters.

While not admitting to being gay or bisexual, she told “Out” Magazine,

“I do not date or have sex with women, I don’t date men either. I just embrace all people of all lifestyles and I don’t tell them they are bad people. And I say girls are beautiful and girls are sexy and they need to be told that, and if they don’t have anyone to tell them that and mean it, I’m going tell them that. But I feel like people always want to define me and I don’t want to be defined."

Minaj has won several BET Music Awards and been nominated for a “Teen Choice Award”, “MTV Music Award”, and a Grammy Award for best rap duo.

Watch Nicki’s Interview with Out Magazine


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Sean Kingston Critically Injured in Jet Ski Accident Near Miami Beach

Update 1: Sean is out of the Trauma ward and has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
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Rapper Sean Kingston is in critical condition in a Miami hospital.

Local news is reporting that Kingston and a female companion were thrown from a jet ski after hitting a concrete bridge Sunday evening near Miami Beach.

Kingston and his passenger were rescued by other boaters nearby and rescue crews stabilized them before transporting both to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Sean’s injuries are critical and he is being treated in the trauma center. The hospital has not released any update as of Monday morning.

A rep for the singer said,

“Sean Kingston was in an accident today. No further details are available at the moment. He and his family thank everyone for the well-wishes."

Two men near the accident scene jumped into the water and pulled Kingston to safety and say the rapper was vomiting blood but was also talking and somewhat responsive.

Due to Sean’s size it was difficult to keep his head above water, but they held onto Kingston until police could get a boat out to him.

Once onshore, he was loaded into a waiting ambulance and transported to the hospital to be stabilized.

Kingston is well known for his song “Beautiful Girls” and for his video appearance in Justin Bieber’s music video "Eenie Meenie" as well as appearing on stage with Bieber during his North American concert tours.

Kingston has also made guest appearances on popular television shows including “90210” and “The Suite Life on Deck” with Dylan and Cole Sprouse.

His song “Fire Burning” has been featured on “Dancing With the Stars”, “So You Think you can Dance?”, “Yo Gabba Gabba!” and “Melrose Place”.

Watch Sean Kingston “Fire Burning” Music Video


Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber "The Making of Eenie Meenie"


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American Idol’s Chris Medina Not Invited to Finale Show – Shame on A.I.

Remember Chris Medina from American Idol?

Sure you do.

He was the Milwaukee contestant who told the sad story about his Fiancee Juliana Ramos being in a car accident, suffering life threatening brain injuries, and now confined to a wheelchair.

The story brought Jennifer Lopez to tears. Chris made it through the elimination rounds and made it into the top 40 before he was sent home.

Early on, American Idol seemed to focus on Medina and Juliana's story like a laser beam, even going as far as having Juliana come into the audition room to meet the judges.

It really is a tragic story and the producers at Idol really played it up – some say for the ratings. But how far are they willing to go to show the love now?

Not very far.

Chris says he has not heard from Idol since he was eliminated, and that he has not been asked to be in the audience during the finale show like many of the other contestants.

He does say that the opportunity to share his story has helped get the word out about his fiancee and the incredible medical bills that are mounting.

Since his exit from A.I he has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Live with Regis and Kelly, Good Morning America, and On-Air with Ryan Seacrest.

In fact, the day after he was eliminated he released a single on iTunes called “What are words” that has sold over 75,000 copies to date. The song is about his relationship with Juliana and the emotions that erupt with these types of brain injuries.

Even though the producers of American Idol seem to be missing in action, host Ryan Seacrest has done something for the young couple.

In a radio interview with Chris, Ryan announced $35,000 worth of donations for his Juliana’s medical bills. It brought the singer to tears and is really a touching video – it even had actor Topher Grace entering the studio early to say he would match the donation for a total of $70,000.

Watch Ryan Seacrest Radio interview with Chris Medina


Medina’s latest video for his single “What are words” is very touching and we can see why he made it into the American Idol top 40. He really does have a great voice.

Watch Chris Medina Music Video “What are words”


Hopefully, American Idol will get wind of all the press about this and offer Chris and Juliana a front row seat next week during the final show of the season.

So, was American Idol just using Chris Medina for ratings?

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‘Glee’ Cast Covers Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’ – Video

Leave it to the cast of “Glee” to break social norms.

This Tuesday night will be no different.

In an episode titled “Prom Queen”, the cast of “Glee” will take on "Dancing Queen" from Abba, "Rolling in the Deep" from Adele, and "Isn't She Lovely" from Stevie Wonder.

But the big news is they will also be doing a revamped version of the now infamous Rebecca Black song “Friday”.

Black released her version of “Friday” last month and the world flat out laughed it into fame - not because it was good, but because it was bad. So very very bad.

It was so bad that Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert used it in a parody duet on Jimmy’s show after Colbert lost a bet.

Related: Stephen Colbert sings “Friday” on Jimmy Fallon

And the website FunnyorDie did a “Behind the Music” parody that is one of the funniest pieces I’ve ever seen.

Related: “Behind the Music” Rebecca Black on FunnyorDie

But the “Glee Cast” actually nailed the song with their revised up-tempo version. I can actually imagine driving down the road with the windows open singing along with the beat. Okay, not really.

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Watch Nicki Minaj Official ‘Super Bass’ Music Video

A lot of people absolutely love Nicki Minaj.

Some people hate her, or don’t know what to make of her yet.

But regardless of where you stand you can’t deny her impact on popular R&B pop music.

Minaj has just released the official music video of her single “Super Bass” from her “Pink Friday” album and fans are eating it up.

The 26-year-old Young Money star represented by Cash Money Records says,

“Super Bass is about the boy you are crushing over, and you want to get your mac on but instead you take the playful approach. I just wanted to do something real colorful and cutesy. This is an icy, sexy, and playful world and we actually have a lot of surprises for fans in this video. Of course I have lots of eye candy for my girls and my boys. I’m going to be doing some things that people have never seen me do.”

You can’t deny that Nicki Minaj has the goods. From riding on a motorcycle made of ice to the sexy striptease dance, it’s clear that she is trying to portray her more sensitive girly side.

Watch Nicki Minaj Official Super Bass Music Video


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