We’re settling into a comfortable routine in which one new song appears every week. We can live with that…how about you? Hozier is starting to slip on the Top Five, as his triple-platinum smash “Take Me To Church” drops two slots to number five. He’s following it with a new single, “Someone New,” which features actress Natalie […]readmore
LOS ANGELES— A jury’s verdict that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke copied Marvin Gaye’s music to create their hit song “Blurred Lines” won’t just be felt by the singer’s pocketbooks – it has the potential to change how musicians work and could open the door to new copyright claims. An eight-person jury determined Tuesday that […]readmore
This week, we greet a true musical legend. He’s just minutes away, but first Maroon 5 steps back a slot to fifth place with “Sugar.” On Sunday, the band was in Los Angeles performing at the Academy Awards. Adam Levine and company sang “Lost Stars,” from the movie Begin Again. It was nominated for Best Original […]readmore
Kensington Palace would not comment on an Evening Standard report that the 30-year-old prince has decided to leave the armed forces later this year. But BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said that possibility was being considered. Harry joined the Army 10 years ago and has served twice in Afghanistan. ‘Greater freedom’ After training at the Royal Military […]readmore
Scarlett Johansson defended John Travolta on Thursday, calling the actor «a class act» and denouncing the image of the two on the Academy Awards red carpet as «an unfortunate still-frame» that doesn’t reflect a «totally sweet and totally welcome» encounter. In an exclusive statement to The Associated Press, Johansson said «there is nothing strange, creepy […]readmore
This is the Top Five Countdown! We’re revving up the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending February 7, 2015. Grammy excitement is in the air…can you feel it? It’s electric! Every artist in this week’s lineup has either already won or is nominated for a Grammy Award. Top 5 […]readmore
Forbes magazine has released its annual list of the world’s highest-paid musicians. Topping the list is Dr. Dre, who earned $620 million in 2014. Much of that income was from Dre’s recent sale of his Beats headphones company to Apple for $3 billion. Rounding out the Top Five highest-paid musicians of 2014 are Beyonce ($115 million), The […]readmore
There’s nothing like a bestie to know what the purrfect birthday gift is. «My birthday present from @lenadunham my new most cherished possession,» Taylor Swift wrote on Instagram Saturday along with a photo of the pendant featuring her cat Meredith that the «Girls» star gave her for her 25th birthday. Swift celebrated her new year of […]readmore
The 36-year-old Star Trek star and her hubby Marco Perego have welcomed twins, according to E! Online, which reported that Zoe and Marco «are both so excited.» «They are surrounded by family and friends,» a source told the site. «All that matters now to Zoe and her husband is that the babies are healthy.» Before giving birth to their babies, […]readmore
A 22-year-old South African woman has won the 64th annual Miss World 2014 beauty pageant. Rolene Strauss, a medical student, was crowned this year’s winner at the pageant Sunday in London. Hundreds of millions of people around the world are estimated to have watched the ceremonies on television. Hungary’s Edina Kulcsar came in second and […]readmore