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International popstar Justin Bieber was all giggles and laughs, while also ready to have a serious conversation in his interview on Hey Hey Hey! Music Champ. On top of that, he also performed his brand new single, 'Memphis' which hit airwaves and online this week last week + has gained notoriety with new remixes including Vanessa Hudgens, Juicy J, and more. The song features Big Sean, also included on his #1 Gold album currently in stores 'The Collection & More'. The interview and performance basically took up 1 hour on Hey x3 Music Champ, and was praised for taking a cultural stride and being one of his first Japan interviews, while a fun and nice laid back interview according to Hey X3 Music Champ. This interview + performance was part of his multiple promotional stops in Japan to support his new single + LP this week. Earlier during the day he went over to SmapXSmap's show in Japan, and did an interview that lasted 30 minutes while also performing his new single 'Memphis'. The interview was moreso cheerful, and funny -- while keeping it on the subject of music, in comparison to this one which delved more personally. After the interview on Hey X3 Music Champ, he also performed the single 'Memphis'. Justin was at a piano performing the song acoustically, thus being his first time performing it acoustically as a whole. Someone was at guitar playing instead of him, to give Memphis a more raw acoustic touch, while another person was doing a light job with a white light shining down on him in silence -- while he focused on his vocals, and keeping the piano on key. Justin's performance was applauded, but he was overall applauded for his piano skill and how he interpreted it into 'Memphis' almost exactly as the duet version containing Vanessa Hudgens, released just at the beginning of the week. The performance was small, but was sensual and upclose -- something his fans tend to prefer, over the big lights, in stadiums, and chanting. It not only showed off his vocal and instrument skills, but also showed off his power to woe a room. At the end of the 'Memphis' performance, he got a standing ovation and even some roses and teddy bears thrown at him from the stage. Justin also sung a portion of 'Grand Scheme' as requested by a fan, before the show had to come to an end. Justin Bieber then backstage reflecting on the episode took to Twitter to say 'Whoa, had one hella of a day! Hope y'all saw that one on Hey Hey Hey! Music Champ'.
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Finishing up overseas promotion for the week, Justin landed in Brazil to do 2 final performances on famous Brazilian shows. Justin was announced to be on Programa do Jô a week prior, and instead of airing on 1 channel it'd air on 3 Brazilian channels. Posters of the special were posted in special towns, and even the Brazilian news mentioned it once or twice. Justin's arrival in Brazil was chaos ofcourse, and once he settled down the interview began.
Programa do Jô: It's great to have you leave America, and be here in Brazil to promote on TV for the FIRST time in your career. How's it been so far in Brazil?
Justin: It's been very fun. We went to the beach earlier, and it was really peaceful. I'm glad to also be here on Brazil's television airwaves for the first time.
Programa do Jô: Well, to make things simple we wanted to do some American themed stuff with you. Is that OK?
Justin: Ofcourse, what do ya got planned?
Programa do Jô: Let's start with 21 questions? We ask you 21 simple questions, which were submitted by your Brazilian fans, and you answer.
Justin: That's fine with me.
Programa do Jô: #1 -- Favorite Ice Cream?
Justin: Urm, I'd have to go with Chocolate.
Programa do Jô: #2 -- Favorite TV Show?
Justin: I like Law & Order.
Programa do Jô: #3 -- Favorite thing in Brazil?
Justin: The beaches, so amazing.
Programa do Jô: #4 -- Favorite song right now, that isn't yours?
Justin: 'Try Me' by Dej Loaf, I really jam to that haha.
Programa do Jô: #5 -- Favorite album right now?
Justin: Taylor Swift's new Greatest Hits, out currently this week!
Programa do Jô: #6 -- Last time you slept?
Justin: Around 20 hours ago.
Programa do Jô: #7 -- What would you consider your favorite song at the moment of yours?
Justin: I really like 'Master Technique' right now.
Programa do Jô: #8 -- What's your favorite thing about the people in Brazil so far?
Justin: The answer to that would obviously be the amazing fans. They were everywhere, especially at the airport. It was crazy. Took me almost an hour just to get out the airport.
* To see full interview tune into special on TV.
Justin then at the end performed 'Memphis', his current single. Justin came out with a Brazilian marching band, as they started to the instrumental. Then he began singing, and there was also a Brazilian choir. Not only did it have a instrumental like mix to the live performance, but also a church like ring to it. Justin said, 'the performance was just fun...they asked me about it, and I quickly agreed'. The performance overall was in the stage inside the stadium like area, and fans were seated. The fans waited up to 10 hours to see him perform, since they were giving seating for free. At the end of the performance Justin also gave out copies of his album, 'The Collection & More' to some of the fan seated. He thanked the Brazilian choir + marching band for the neat performance, something he'd never done before. Justin signed some autographs after too, before leaving.
 
Finishing up promotion on the turf of Brazil, Justin arrived to the night time show 'The Noite com with Danilo Gentili'. Host Danilo was anxious to see the worldwide known Pop Star for hits such as 'Trainwreck Paradise', 'Turnt', and 'Favorite Kind of Trouble'. Justin's entrance onto the stage caused an outburst of applause from the fan-filled audience, as Justin smiled and winked at some fans. Staring at many of the signs in the air including, 'BRAZIL LOVES JUSTIN', 'YOU LIGHT UP UP JUSTIN', and more -- he felt flattered, starting off by saying 'the signs are just amazing, thank y'all'. Host Danilo introduced himself, and talked about his new single + album currently out, and can be requested on Brazil's radio stations. Justin also talked about the new tour coming soon, and how hopefully some dates would be in Brazil. Justin's debut appearance on the show was hyped all throughout the past week by Danilo, to where they'd shown segments regarding Justin Bieber's music and Danilo even covered a bet -- stating if the fans got the episode to be the highest rated of the season, he'd sing to 'Memphis'. Justin started out the interview by talking about his time in Brazil so far, and how excited he was to do the show for the first time. Danilo continued the interview by asking about the upcoming returns to Brazil and also did some fan-requested questions, including some from the audience themselves. The interview lasted about 30 minutes, in which Justin was also asked questions on his new album, his new movies, and other personal life related questions. Afterwards, Justin closed the appearance on Danilo's show by performing current single 'Memphis'. The performance, started with Justin building up the audience. They were chanting, 'Memphis Memphis Memphis' despite being in Brazil. A light then shined down on Justin, to where he said 'Brazil...let me take you down tonight. Let's go there' and began dancing as the audience cheered. His singing then begun, to where he walked down off the stage and into the aisles in the audience to screaming fans singing back and forth between some. He went up to one lucky girl, sitting in an empty seat next to her while singing in her ear. Then got up, making his way back to stage, Big Sean's rap verse cut in -- to where Justin burst into a solo choreography, and got more applause. Justin then said, 'Let's end this well Brazil! Finish the lyrics to me' to where he switched the microphone in between each line to the audience now chanting the song. As the song came near an end, he picked up some roses throwing them into the audience. Justin then said, 'Brazil I love you! Keep the support up, and keep it blessed'. Justin then got a standing ovation as the cameras cut, and he made his way towards the exit of the stage. The performance is available to watch on Danilo's YouTube page.
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Ariana Grande hosts the new TRL on CBS: My Everything medley
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INDIANAPOLIS: On Monday, Ariana Grande hosted the new series of TRL that currently airs on CBS. The new series airs at 7 pm EST on CBS, just before primetime (although TRL can be considered an extended part of primetime). In our last article, we overviewed the interview that occurred between Ariana and local CBS4 morning anchor Marianne Lyles during the show. Now, in this article, we will go over the second performance: a medley of songs from her last album, My Everything, as well as a reprise of Heartbreak, which is from her upcoming third album.
Ariana began the performance in the TRL studio. She is wearing a version of the Problem-era outfit: a checkered crop top and skirt. My Everything’s lead single Problem started, Ariana and her dancers started doing the chorography. Ariana slayed the vocals here and the crowd loved it!
Next, the intro to second single Break Free started. Ariana flawlessly did the choreography for this song. Ariana only sang the final chorus, which went to the epic breakdown.
Next was third single (despite being mainly Jessie J’s song) Bang Bang. Ariana, just after she sang the line “I’m gonna show you how to graduate”, was picked up by her dancers and carried around for the rest of the verse, making hand motions throughout. Ariana flawlessly did the choreography for the chorus for this song. As usual, Ariana only sang her verse and the chorus once.
Then, Ariana sang the first verse and chorus of fourth single Love Me Harder. She sang it extremely well and did not make any mistakes. She made some vocal improvisations, such as whistle notes. During this segment of the performance, Ariana moved sexily around the stage.
Ariana then transitioned to singing Be My Baby. Here, this song that deserved the single treatment got a full choreography routine, with Ariana interacting with her dancers (spinning each other around and such). She only sang the first chorus, first verse, and last chorus.
Next, she sang the first verse and last chorus of Break Your Heart Right Back. She selected this song specifically because of the sample of Diana Ross’ I’m Coming Out. This song that also didn't get the single treatment also got full-fledged choreography that slays and is very energetic. It’s also very very cool and exciting.
Then, Ariana then sang a little bit of One Last Time. The fifth single from My Everything, it got a music video and choreographed performances. Ariana slayed the first verse and chorus, bridge, and last chorus. It was really interesting and very cool.
Finally, Ariana wrapped up the medley with a reprise of Heartbreak. Singing only the last chorus, she slayed every single note, including the whistle notes. The crowd went wild, inside AND outside! When she finished the song, Ariana ran off to get ready for the next segment, which is a preview of Ariana’s next album Keep Me Close. The next article will cover that, and then the final article will cover the top 10 of the episode.
Buy Ariana Grande's new single "Heartbreak" on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play TODAY!
Ariana's new album Keep Me Close is now up for pre-order at most digital and physical retailers. A press release is coming soon.
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Ariana Grande hosts the new TRL on CBS: Keep Me Close previews
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INDIANAPOLIS: On Monday, Ariana Grande hosted the new series of TRL that currently airs on CBS. The new series airs at 7 pm EST on CBS, just before primetime (although TRL can be considered an extended part of primetime). In our last article, we overviewed the second performance of the night, which was a medley of songs from her last album, My Everything, as well as a reprise of Heartbreak, which is from her upcoming third album. In this article, we will overview the segment in which Ariana previewed some of her upcoming third album, Keep Me Close.
When the show came back from commercial, Ariana was dressed in a cute black top, a black skirt, and black leggings. She was sitting on the couch on the set. Ariana then started previewing some new songs from the album with the TRL staff. Below is a transcription of Ariana’s thoughts behind each song previewed.
Cocktail: This song features Christina Aguilera and it’s an extremely sexy song. It’s my most explicit track to date. It’s similar to Problem and Christina’s album Back to Basics. I plan on this being the next single, but you never know what could happen.
Voodoo Love: This song was originally written for Yours Truly, but I set it aside because I felt like it wasn’t mature enough. However, it leaked, and people loved it, so I decided to rework it and put it on my new album. I am much more proud of the current version, and I think everyone’s gonna love it!
New York Lover: This song is about a short relationship I had before Big Sean, but after Nathan Sykes. I wrote it in the “honeymoon” phase, but we quickly lost romantic interest in each other and decided to remain friends.
Ridiculous: This song features Justin Bieber, and is an R&B song where both of us give the listener a superb dose of vocals. I think it might end up being a single, but not until later. I need to release Cocktail first!
Revenge: This is kind of like… the sequel to Heartbreak. I know for sure it has to at least get a video. It’s a pop-R&B song, but it’s darker than Heartbreak. I really love this track and I think it’s my favorite from the album.
Keep Me Close: Finally, we’re going to listen to the title track. It’s an extremely emotional song and sort of has two sides to it: one side is about a relationship that has remained true and I just want to keep it forever; the other side is about my grandpa. I loved him so much that after he died, I just couldn’t accept it, so I wrote this song, begging him to keep me close and not to… die… *tears up* I’ll miss him forever, but I feel like this song is a touching tribute to him.
Ariana, after she was done giving previews, made sure to remind the viewers to buy Heartbreak and pre-order Keep Me Close; she also stated that there is a deluxe version and also a special Target edition.
Buy Ariana Grande's new single "Heartbreak" on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play TODAY!
Ariana's new album Keep Me Close is now up for pre-order at most digital and physical retailers. A press release is coming soon.
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Selena Gomez Announces “Oceans - The EP”
 
It’s been over a year since Selena’s last release and fans have been hungry for more. In the last month, Selena has been hounded with questions of new music and a new album. Playing coy and never giving many answers, Selena has just answered MANY of our questions. She interrupted an ABC broadcast tonight and livestreamed her announcement of her new EP. The Oceans EP AKA Oceans - The EP is a 7 track release full of covers and one new song.
The tracklist goes as followed.
Waves (originally recorded by Mr. Probz)
West Coast (originally recorded by Lana Del Rey)
Dreams (originally by recorded Fleetwood Mac)
A Million Reasons (a Selena Gomez original)
The Little Things (originally recorded by Colbie Caillat)
Yellow (originally recorded by Coldplay, with elements of “Angels” by The XX)
Bad Intentions (originally recorded by Niykee Heaton)
The EP features covers of songs dating all the way back to 1977 all the way up to 2014. Selena tells ABC during the livestream “I think I’m a very visual person and I’m inspired by things that I see. And the beach is one of my favorite places to go and I was just really inspired by the sand, and the sea and the sun. I was also very inspired by all of the artists I covered on this EP and I wanted to create something with very melodic, mellow, oceanic vibes and I think I accomplished that with The Oceans EP. I hope you all enjoy listening too it.” She also said she considers The Oceans EP not a exactly a “re-release”, but an “extension” of her highly successful Fool’s Paradise album. Selena uploaded a video onto her website, in which she said “I recorded this on a property overlooking a Santa Barbara beach in California. I literally recorded each track while looking out the window at the sand and water. I wanted to really maintain the vibes and intent of this EP in my voice and in my soul while recording it. I was completely immersed in the scene I think Southern California is a really awesome place. It’s beautiful. The beaches aren’t exotic or tropical, but that’s okay. There’s something about SoCal that’s totally indescribable, but I’m in love with this place.” The original track on the album is called A Million Reasons and was written by Selena. Selena also revealed that she personally called each original artist of the songs she covered and asked them herself if she could cover the songs for the EP. The EP will be for sale individually and as “Fool’s Paradise: Oceans”. It has been a big week for Selena Gomez as her film Lauren Rosario had a mass announcement and release, and she finished her 7 Nights In Heaven promotional trip throughout Europe. The Oceans EP will be released on Monday, January 12th.
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Christina is interviewed on WWHL!
Last night, Christina Aguilera joined Andy Cohen for a chat about her 8th studio album - Truth Pill. She also exclusively premiered the music video for Chrysalis which serves as the second single from the Paul Epworth-produced record and is a duet with Icelandic musician Björk who is prepping her very own era as well which is set to be launched sometime next week. This is the first time Aguilera has actually been on the show. However, she has phoned in numerous times before with Andy. The starlet spoke about what Truth Pill means to her and how it compares with her previous records, such as Back To Basics and Stripped. The album is set to make itself known on the charts this week. Figures have already been predicted to be extremely high. In addition, Christina played Plead The Fifth which is a game where Andy basically asks Christina questions she's supposed to answer truthfully and is only allowed to plead the fifth (or remain in silence) for one question if she deems that question to be too personal or otherwise.
Christina spoke out about how the creative process was like during the making of Truth Pill: "It was an exceptionally gruelling time in my life due to how much I've invested into making sure that this record... this album is the very best it can be. Truth Pill's like nothing I have ever done before. It's more of a conceptual album rather than a few tracks, here and there, thrown into the mix with each other without any thought put into it. I hope people acknowledge the amount of effort I put in for my fans... my Fighters out there who support me in every step of the way. I really owe it to them to actually pour my heart and soul into this record. Truth Pill is definitely the most ambitious and experimental project I've done, thus far. The people I work with like Björk and Floria have brought out that inner creative mind in me that just desperately wants to latch onto things and drive the concept home. There's a lot of tracks on Truth Pill where I step out of my comfort zone and adapt to whatever it demands. I definitely felt like a totally different person afterwards, y'know? Music is what my heart yearns for and I'm so proud to say that that has been fulfilled. Well, at least for now. Haha!"
As mentioned in the article before, Christina played Plead The Fifth with Andy and her answers were quite surprising to say the least. "Christina, are you a bitch?" "Yes I ****ing am! I'm the bitchiest bitch out there. If being a strong woman who knows what she's worth is considered a bitch then fine. I'll take that title and wear it on my sleeve. Andy, you should've come better prepared that this. These questions are so blasé." Fortunately, Christina did plead the fifth on whether she regrets getting a divorce which was perfectly understandable.
Get a copy of Truth Pill - in stores now!
Xtina's second single, Chrysalis with Björk, is now available for PURCHASE.
Also, check out Xtina's promo single - Let Them Eat Cake.
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I was the worst CAL host ever, but had the most iconic season ever.
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Christina protests against Russia
Yesterday afternoon, Christina Aguilera took part in a protest against Russia in its capital city of Moscow where tensions between Russia and the LGBT community are mounting really high. Aguilera has previously expressed her support for those who are traumatised in Russia (spefically) for being who they are after a video surfaced of the Russian government beating a teenage boy (rumoured to be gay) to death which went viral in just a matter of weeks. This is a huge milestone for the LGBT community in taking steps to ensure that such barbaric values and customs are put on hold in fear of that possibly happening again. Christina travelled all the way to Moscow on Thursday after having a meeting in Copenhagen to discuss how the protest will take place and the precautions set there especially when the risk is so high. On Twitter, Christina tweeted about the protest: "Here in Russia today and I just can't fathom how such a beautiful country could breed such disgusting hatred against human beings for being who they are #worldpeace #equality". The tweet garnered quite a large following from the LGBT community and celebrities in the public eye who support equality, such as the openly gay Ellen DeGeneres, ran to Christina's support and applauded her for taking the initiative to lead the protest.
The protest in Moscow aims to spread awareness about the treatment of LGBT citizens there and the active hate which runs rampant throughout the entire country, encouraged by Putin. This was extremely risky since many people before (such as ***** Riot) have been arrested for apparent "propaganda" even though protesting is a perfectly liable and valid human right. Fortunately, the protest went on smoothly although it did have to be cut down due to law restrictions. The protest was supposed to go on for at least 10 hours which was downgraded to around 5 hours. Fliers were everywhere as Russian locals watched the parade in awe. Drag queens were by Christina's side as she spoke into a megaphone that was probably heard from miles into the suburbs.
Miss Christina Aguilera has always been a significant pioneer of the LGBT community and is famed for her integration into the said community. Beautiful, which is a song released by Aguilera back in 2002, was a huge sensation and gave hope to those especially struggling in the LGBT community. Ever since then Christina has given back and lead a variety of campaigns promoting equality. She even addressed the matter of gay marriage at the UN. She's a pop culture icon who's heralded by the LGBT community so Christina probably feels she owes something to them in that regard. All her life, Christina grew up around homosexuals so she never perceived it as being something "wrong" or even something "unnatural". This piece of news comes in light of Christina Aguilera's upcoming tour which will include brand new material from her 8th studio album Truth Pill. The protest at Moscow was very important in correlation with this tour since Russia has since banned Madonna and Lady Gaga from touring in Russia due to them both having strong stances against Russia's policies. Christina hopes to change this with a bit of help so that she can also bring happiness to Russia and, eventually, tour there even.
Get a copy of Truth Pill - in stores now!
Xtina's second single, Chrysalis with Björk, is now available for PURCHASE.
Also, check out Xtina's promo single - Let Them Eat Cake.
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Selena Gomez Wraps Up 7 Nights In Heaven
On December 28th, Selena kicked off her 7 Nights In Heaven Trip. The first show was performed at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. The second show was at Estadio del Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. The third was at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (also known as San Siro) in Milan, Italy. The fourth show was at Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany. The fifth show took place in Lisbon, Portugal at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz). The sixth show was held in Dublin, Ireland and was held at the Croke Park stadium. The seventh and final show of 7 Nights In Heaven was held in Istanbul, Turkey at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium. Critics are commenting on the show, hailing it as “one of the best pop concerts ever” and saying “Selena Gomez has been a true performer for years, and with each show she puts on, she gets better and better. A grade-a performer.”.
BEST (Fool's Paradise)
Run The World (Beyonce cover)
Crown (Fool's Paradise)
Vindictive (Elite)
1+1 (Beyonce cover)
Eyes (Fool's Paradise)
F**cked Up (Promo Single)
Morning After (Elite)
Open (Elite)
Sugarfall (Fantasy)
Fantasy (Fantasy)
Red Is The Color (Fantasy)
Love Is War (Fantasy)
Dreams (Fleetwood Mac cover)
Born To Die/National Anthem/Dark Paradise/This Is What Makes Us Girls/Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey Medley)
Come & Get It (Fantasy)
On The Sun (Fool's Paradise)
Danseur Prive (Fool's Paradise)
Vanilla (Fool's Paradise)
You And I (John Legend cover)
Inhibition (Fool’s Paradise)
What You See (Fool's Paradise)
Messy (Fool's Paradise)
Yellow (Coldplay cover)
Glow (Fool's Paradise)
The music icon performed 26 sets divided into six acts. She primarily performed tracks from her most recent two albums, ‘Fool’s Paradise’ and ‘Elite’ along with her first album ‘Fantasy’. Costumes were done by Givenchy, Valentino, Roberto Cavalli and Chanel. The set of promotional concert dates was sponsored by Chanel. Selena served as her own creative director. The interludes consisted of many different elements, all featuring very lush and very pretty scenes and some from Selena’s personal video diary where she was speaking into her laptop’s camera. One is set to Mariah’s Carey’s track “Angels Interlude” and Selena is seen running on a dirt road, barefoot.
As announced on the poster, J. Cole was the opening act. His setlist can be seen below. In one song he performed (Wet Dreamz), Selena was on the jumbo screens as the backdrop. She was playfully rolling around a bed in white lingerie ala Britney Spears’s My Prerogative video. Selena’s vocals were also featured when J. Cole performed his song “Nobody’s Perfect” in the place of Missy Elliot.
Venue: Stade de France | Attendance: 81,338= $8,133,800
Venue: Estadio del Camp Nou | Attendance: 99,786 = $9,786,000
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza | Attendance: 80,018 = $8,001,800
Venue: Westfalenstadion | Attendance: 81,264 - $8,126,400
Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) | Attendance: 65,647 = $6,564,700
Venue: Croke Park | Attendance: 82,300 = $8,230,000
Venue: Atatürk Olympic Stadium | Attendance: 76,092 = $7,609,200
Total Gross: $56,451,900
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Ariana Grande hosts the new TRL on CBS: Top 10 Videos
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INDIANAPOLIS: On Monday, Ariana Grande hosted the new series of TRL that currently airs on CBS. The new series airs at 7 pm EST on CBS, just before primetime (although TRL can be considered an extended part of primetime). In our last article, we overviewed the segment in which Ariana previewed some of her upcoming third album, Keep Me Close. In this article, we compiled the whole top 10 of the day, as well as Ariana’s comments on the songs, videos, and artists.
To be clear, voting was done using a poll online, as well as Twitter hashtags.
10. Christina Aguilera – “Chrysalis” f/ Björk
The music video just came out, so I understand why this is so low. It’s a really great video though, so I think it will shoot up the charts!
9. Avril Lavigne – “I'll Lie To Myself”
Alright, first I have to apologize to both Avril and Becky G. I was asking how Becky was able to get into a bar while underage since I was ignorant of the laws that allow minors to perform in bars. We got into a Twitter beef, Becky and Avril got into a separate one, and suddenly Becky G went missing. Suddenly, I and Avril became suspects of a kidnapping of her, but she was only trapped under a pile of copies of Avril’s self-titled; Avril rescued Becky but ran away from her for obvious reasons… I made a light joke about Avril’s albums being a safety hazard and I didn’t realize how it could be interpreted. Because of this, Avril’s label’s boss went MIA and the label has effectively shut down, leaving Avril without a label. I didn’t mean to do this, so hopefully we can all make up and Avril’s boss can return.
Anyway, I love this video. It’s so depressing but that’s what makes it so good.
8. Miley Cyrus – “D.U.I.”
I love the concept of this video! It’s really unique and brings something new to the table. It should have had a higher position though… but oh well.
7. Natalia Kills – “Coven de Couture”
What a cute video! I feel like it could fit well within my own videography! It’s fun and campy, and doesn’t take itself seriously. I like that.
6. Azealia Banks – “Metamorph”
I love this video! I love the new version with Janet Jackson, but I’m guessing it hasn’t debuted yet. I’m sure it will appear on this chart soon!
5. Cara Delevingne – “La Belle”
This video is pretty good, but I’d say it’s kinda weak compared to the competition. The song is amazing though, and I’m sure that’s why the video is number 5.
4. Justin Bieber – “Memphis” f/ Big Sean
Competition seems to be heating up, as all of these videos are pretty good. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lot of swapping for the next few charts. This is a good video though, and I can’t wait to see the continuation!
3. Christina Aguilera – “Waves”
Another Xtina video in the top 10! Granted, Waves is probably going to fall off as Chrysalis gains momentum, but still, slay!
2. Taylor Swift – “Style”
Amazing video, Taylor. You did a very great job with it. I’m surprised it’s not number one, honestly. I wonder who it is then… Hopefully I didn’t flop here too! *laughs*
And for number one...
1. Ariana Grande – “Heartbreak”
And the number one music video of the day is… EEK! It’s Heartbreak! Oh my god, I just need to say thanks to all my fans and everyone who voted for Heartbreak! It’s an honor to have my first TRL number one, especially on the first episode of the revival! I have to say a general thank-you to everyone because I can’t possibly thank everyone right now, so thank you!
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This concludes Ariana's hosting of TRL on CBS.
Buy Ariana Grande's new single "Heartbreak" on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play TODAY!
Ariana's new album Keep Me Close is now up for pre-order at most digital and physical retailers. A press release is coming soon.
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Reuploaded some of those single covers on imgur since minus decided to be a bitch and break everything.
I need to get to bed. Hopefully I can still get more promo done in the morning 
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^^ Nnnn; that entire article is a mess (in a good way  ) ... thanks for the shoutout 
and I agree. minus needs to get their **** together.
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Christina performs in the Royal Albert Hall
+ meets The Queen
Late last evening, Christina performed in the Royal Albert Hall in London for one date only which is huge considering how high-profile and exemplerary the venue is so anyone who performs there should be honoured to. Christina has, however, in fact performed at the Royal Albert Hall once before back in 2006 while she was promoting her DJ Premier-produced LP Back To Basics in the UK. She was then invited back by The Queen herself to perform a few selected tracks from Christina's 8th studio album - Truth Pill - which was released at the beginning of this week.
In the performance, Christina put on an elaborate spectacle by attaching "her hair" to every place on the stage which gave it a tangled effect and sang her way through Chrysalis. Lots of treasures and artefacts were woven into "her hair" as it spanned for metres on end. The performance, as a result of this high production value, was a bit uncomfortable at times although nobody noticed due to Christina's great ability as having such showmanship. In between Christina's performance, the camera cut to The Queen's reaction which was one of awe and shocking delight. It was definitely one of many highlights that evening in the Royal Albert Hall and we are very sure that Christina will be invited back sometime next year for the annual televised show at the Royal Albert Hall.
In addition, Christina actually met The Queen herself for the very first time. We must admit that it was extremely awkward although Christina remained respectful and fitting with what she had prepared for beforehand. She wore a diamond-encrusted blouse, a veiled hat reminiscent of a funeral even though it was in the shade of creamy white and her platinum blonde her was laid carefully on either side; Old Hollywood style. This was entirely contrasting to her performance outfit which was more outlandish and flamboyant than the classy attire she wore to greet The Queen as she left the building.
Christina is also prepping for her worldwide tour in order to promote Truth Pill internationally. It's been said quite a few times by Christina that she will visit the UK first as soon as dates are added. That's not for a long while yet. However, it's very much anticipated here.
Get a copy of Truth Pill - in stores now!
Xtina's second single, Chrysalis with Björk, is now available for PURCHASE.
Also, check out Xtina's promo single - Let Them Eat Cake.
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Selena Gomez On Chelsea Lately
Selena Gomez went to see her friend Chelsea Handler as one of her last promotional events while still in the US before heading overseas to promote her film 'Lauren Rosario'. Selena's been on Chelsea Lately multiple times over the years, so it's safe to say the two have a level of familiarity with each other and Selena easily let her guard down. They had a playful interview with some super fun, laugh filled girl talk.
Get into a clip of the interview below and watch the full thing on Chelsea’s website.
Chelsea: So, Selena…. I don’t know if you know this by now but me and you have something in common.
Selena: What’s that?
Chelsea: We both have a love for black men with large penises.
Selena: Omg!
Chelsea: We do, don’t we?
Selena: Ummmm. I guess over the years, I have leaned more towards african-americans than other races.
Chelsea: It’s okay! Don’t be ashamed. Although I do wanna make sure of one thing.
Selena: Alright, what’s that?
Chelsea: You haven’t gotten with 50 Cent have you? Because I know you like the rappers, like I do.
Selena: I can promise you, I have never gotten with 50 Cent.
Chelsea: I’m serious.
Selena: I am too!
Chelsea: Because, as you know, me and him were a thing at one point. And girlfriends don’t do that too each other.
Selena: I completely agree.
Chelsea: So I feel like it’s been a while since we’ve seen you ****ting it up on Instagram. Who’s been keeping you satisfied lately?
Selena: My personal trainer.
Chelsea: Your trainer is doing you?
Selena: Yes, He does me so right.
Chelsea: Does he have any special tricks?
Selena: He has this thing, when he’s doing his lower body work outs with mewhere he starts out going really, really slow and then just gets faster and faster. My lower body feels goddess like after.
Chelsea: Wow, maybe I should have him give my guy some tips. My guy does it the opposite. He starts out really fast, and then gets a lot slower.
Selena: Hmm. That’s not good. Because that way you’re building up stamina and then wasting it all by going slow.
Chelsea: And stamina is really important.
Selena: That’s right. If keeps you going really, really long. And I think being able to go for a long time for anyone if they want to be healthy.
Chelsea: What else does he do?
Selena: Well then, he takes one leg and puts it over his shoulder while leaving my other leg hanging in the air. I have to support myself with my arms.
Chelsea: How does that feel?
Selena: Well it kinda hurt at first, but now it’s my favorite position in his entire work out regimen. Sometimes, if I’m feeling crazy, I’ll put my arms on a wall rather than the floor and push up and down horizontally.
Chelsea: Wow, you’re really into working out, huh?
Selena: Totally. I’m actually considering making a tape, and putting it on the internet.
Chelsea: That way, people all over the world could have your body.
Selena: I know right? I think it’d be cool to help people get my body.
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Christina releases her own autobiography; The Naked Truth
This morning, Christina Aguilera made a very special announcement that she has released her own autobiography which details her entire life... thus far. The book is affectionately referred to as The Naked Truth, the same name of her lingerie line. This comes as a pleasant surprise because no one knew (or reported) that Christina has had a publishing deal the entire time. This is Aguilera's first official book release and is extremely amateur although she does have quite a substantial amount of writing talent to back it all up. In addition, Christina didn't utilise the help of a ghost writer while compiling the pages for this autobiography but she did work alongside her editor who made sure everything was correct and seamless during the writing process and also served as an external perspective. Since the beginning of last year, Christina has been wholeheartedly working on The Naked Truth to ensure that it's pretty raw in what it indulges in. There are many parts of the book where it does get graphic and really personal so some of that stuff had to be dialed back in order to make it past the publishing stage. Having said that, it's extremely accurate to what Christina has experienced in her life and only some parts have been exaggerated for comedic/dramatic effect.
The Naked Truth aims to set stories straight and open people up to the many sides of Christina Aguilera that they weren't exposed to beforehand. The book is quite rich in storytelling and is driven by Aguilera's convincing and engaging narrative. There's no word yet as to whether Christina wants to branch off into the publishing world full-time and whether she plans on writing fictional books. However, she has expressed joy and fulfilment at finally releasing her autobiography and collection of memoirs. An audiobook version of The Naked Truth will be available in every copy of Truth Pill - her 8th studio album - by next week when the special edition of Truth Pill is released alongside exclusive behind the scenes bonus footage, 4 more original tracks and the music videos for her single so far.
Moreover, The Naked Truth is actually the name of Christina's lingerie line of which she dropped at the beginning of the year and was used especially by Victoria's Secret in order to promote their annual fashion show which was held in Tokyo this time around. Both projects were released under the same alias as well - XXXtina.
Aguilera's publishing deal is with HarperCollins who are a well-known publishing company amidst the publishing world. They signed her on for a two year extensive contract worth around 15 million dollars. It's their job and responsibility to distribute whatever Christina decides to release under the deal she has with them. This isn't Christina's first publishing deal, however. Back in 2005 she secured another publishing deal with an unidentified publishing company although nothing came to fruition so the deal was eventually dissolved and cut off. Christina aims to maintain a business relationship with HarperCollins and, hopefully, she continues releasing more stuff.
Get a copy of Truth Pill - in stores now!
Xtina's second single, Chrysalis with Björk, is now available for PURCHASE.
Also, check out Xtina's promo single - Let Them Eat Cake.
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