Scott Shetler
Bruce Springsteen Beats Out Adele on Billboard 200 Chart
It took the Boss to dethrone Adele from the top of the Billboard 200 album chart. Bruce Springsteen‘s ‘Wrecking Ball’ officially debuts at No. 1 this week with approximately 196,000 copies sold, just 1,000 more than Adele’s ’21.’
Baseball Player Caught Singing Adele During Game
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis apparently has a thing for emotional breakup ballads. Kipnis wore a wireless microphone during Wednesday’s Spring Training exhibition game and was heard briefly singing part of Adele‘s ‘Someone Like You’ between pitches.
Coldplay Add Robyn to North American Tour, Schedule Post-Oscar Kimmel Performance
Coldplay have finalized their 2012 North American tour, adding dance-pop singer Robyn as one of their opening acts, in addition to lining up performances on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ this weekend following the Oscars and at the Amnesty International Secret Policeman’s Ball one week later in New York City.
LMFAO Channel Kid ‘n Play in ‘Sorry for Party Rocking’ Video
LMFAO‘s ‘Sorry for Party Rocking’ video features a house party scene that recalls the ’90s rap duo Kid ‘n Play — and features an ironic cameo from Kid himself.
Osama bin Laden Had ‘Paramount Desire’ for Whitney Houston
One of the weirdest little-known details of Osama bin Laden’s life was that he had a serious thing for Whitney Houston. The al-Qaeda terrorist spoke of his “paramount desire” for the singer and said he would even break his “color rule” to have her.
‘Glee’ Dedicating ‘Heart’ Episode to Whitney Houston
The decision to have Amber Riley’s character, Mercedes, sing Whitney Houston‘s ‘I Will Always Love You’ on this week’s ‘Heart’ episode of ‘Glee‘ was planned weeks ago. But given Houston’s tragic death over the weekend, the show will now be dedicating the entire episode to her.
Adele Thinks Ex Would Be ‘Very Happy’ About Her 2012 Grammy Wins
Adele hasn’t spoken very highly of the guy who inspired her heartbreak-themed ’21′ album, but she thinks he would be pleased that the resulting album produced six Grammy victories.
Maroon 5 + Foster the People to Perform at 2012 Grammy Awards With Reunited Beach Boys
The Grammy Awards are known for pulling off some unexpected collaborations, and they might have just topped themselves with this one. The Recording Academy announced today that Maroon 5 and Foster the People are teaming up for a performance at this Sunday’s ceremony with the legendary Beach Boys, who haven’t taken the stage together in more than 20 years.
‘Smash’ Recap: Karen + Ivy Battle for Marilyn Monroe Role in Pilot Episode
The Broadway-themed musical drama ‘Smash‘ debuted tonight on NBC, with a pilot episode full of drama as two talented actresses from different backgrounds vy for the role of Marilyn Monroe in a new stage show.
Miley Cyrus Performs Bob Dylan Track on ‘Ellen’
Miley Cyrus‘ mature, subdued cover of Bob Dylan‘s ‘You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go‘ may have permanently shattered any notion that she’s still just a Disney teen pop singer. The young star has been earning praise for her remake, and she brought it to ‘Ellen’ today for a live audience.
Jimmy Fallon Super Bowl Special to Feature ‘The Voice,’ Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber Spoofs
Jimmy Fallon says that when he dresses up like Taylor Swift, it’s not a pretty sight. But the late-night comic wants you to tune in anyway to his post-Super Bowl special, in which he plans to impersonate Swift, Justin Bieber and others as part of a parody of ‘The Voice.’
Will Britney Spears Guest Star on ‘Modern Family’?
Over the course of a few hours, Britney Spears went from just another fan of ‘Modern Family’ to possibly its next guest star. After tweeting that she loved the ABC comedy, fans immediately began a campaign to get Brit on the show.