Jessica Sager
Whitney Houston’s Death Shoots ‘Greatest Hits’ to No. 1 on iTunes Charts
The tragic, sudden death of Whitney Houston send the legendary singer’s ‘Greatest Hits’ album to No. 1 on the iTunes chart almost instantly. The singer’s 2000 compilation album was steady at No. 2 for hours until ultimately overthrowing chart queen Adele‘s ’21′ for the top spot.
‘Glee"s Michael Jackson Covers Rack Up Half a Million Downloads This Week
You go, ‘Glee!’
All 10 tracks from ‘Michael,’ the show’s Michael Jackson tribute episode, debuted in the Hot 100 this week. All the songs combined 500,000 digital downloads, with ‘Smooth Criminal’ hitting No. 10 on the digital singles chart.
The Wanted Dish Dirt on ‘Chelsea Lately’
What better place for the U.K.’s The Wanted to dish dirt than on ‘Chelsea Lately?’ The feisty late-night hostess with the mostest, Chelsea Handler, grilled the guys on everything from their ages to their drinking habits to their accents, to hilarious responses.
Lana Del Rey to Debut at No. 2, Declares Love for Britney Spears
Congrats to Lana Del Rey! The ‘Video Games’ singer not only topped the iTunes chart with her debut, she’s also poised to hit at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
Who can Del Rey thank for inspiring her to make music? Not Nancy Sinatra nor any of Andy Warhol’s mod muses. Del Rey admitted she’s “compelled” by none other than Britney Spears!
Katy Perry + Mariah Carey in Talks to Join ‘X Factor’
While ‘X Factor‘ fans will surely miss Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, their exits may be blessings in disguise. Rumor has it that Simon Cowell has his eye on two record setting pop divas to join his panel: Katy Perry and Mariah Carey!
Kesha to Drop a Documentary
Now this is something we can’t wait to see! Kesha‘s been hinting at dropping a documentary — and now she’s subtly confirmed it via Twitter!
Katy Perry to Release New Tracks on ‘Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection’
Finally, some Katy Perry news that isn’t about her divorce! The spectral-haired starlet is gearing up to release a new edition of her megahit ‘Teenage Dream.’ Perry will feature new tracks on ‘Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection.’
Mariah Carey May Replace Nicole Scherzinger on ‘X Factor’
Call it a clash of the divas! Following a tumultuous first ‘X Factor‘ season, Nicole Scherzinger is rumored to be leaving … And to have a pretty pricey replacement: None other than the best selling female artist of all time, Mariah Carey, may fill the Over 30s judge’s designer shoes!
Miley Cyrus Drops $50k to Lose Weight
Miley Cyrus has always had a body lots of girls would kill for. When she stepped out at the People’s Choice Awards looking extra svelte (seriously, look at that tiny waist!), the world wondered how she did it. Here’s a hint: It wasn’t cheap!
Katy Perry Fears Russell Brand Will Tell-All About Marriage in New Book
Uh oh. Just days after Katy Perry jetted off to Asia, leaving soon-to-be-ex husband Russell Brand behind in Los Angeles, the drama is back in full force. Sources told Us Weekly that Perry is petrified that Brand will air all of the couple’s dirty laundry in his upcoming third book.
Lana Del Rey’s ‘SNL’ Performance Panned on Twitter
Internet sensation Lana Del Rey caused another Internet sensation of her own this weekend following her ‘Saturday Night Live’ debut. The Twitterverse was in a frenzy over her performance, with famous detractors and fan defenders alike throwing in their two cents about the sleepy-eyed songstress.
Does Katy Perry Have a New Pad?
First Katy Perry was moving out. Then Perry was staying and soon-to-be-ex husband Russell Brand was moving out. Now it looks like Perry is hitting the road, too — this time to a more private pad in the Hollywood Hills.