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Mary J. Blige Protege Starshell Releases Video For ‘Superluva’

October 27, 2010 By Holly Stafford Leave a Comment

Mary J. Blige’s new artist and protégé Starshell releases her debut music video for “Superluva” on AOL PopEater! The video inspired by 80′s pop star, Cyndi Lauper, features two nerdy teens using their computer smarts to generate the ideal woman. “Superluva” was produced by Fernando Garibay, the famed producer who has worked with Lady Gaga, U2, Britney Spears and more, and is available at iTunes today. Starshell’s as-yet-untitled debut album, featuring savvy, creative and talented producers and writers such as will.i.am, Scott Storch, Jerry Wonda, Swizz Beats, Ne-Yo, Jeff Bhasker and Martin Kierszenbaum, to name a few, will be released in the New Year.

Visit Starshellworld.com for more information and make sure to pick up “Superluva” now on iTunes!

Click here to see the photo shoot featuring the guys of ‘The Vampire Diaries.’

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Filed Under: Celebrity Gossip, Music, Videos Tagged With: Cyndi Lauper, Fernando Garibay, Jeff Bhasker, Jerry Wonda, Martin Kierszenbaum, Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, Scott Storch, Starshell, Starshell Superluva, Superluva, Swiss Beats, Will.i.am

Lady GaGa & Lindsay Lohan To Collaborate?

February 2, 2010 By Holly Stafford 1 Comment

One of music’s top producers wants to make a hit record with Lady GaGa… and Lindsay Lohan? Rodney Jerkins has said he wants to get the two stars into the recording studio together, believing the the result of a collaboration will be phenomenal.

Per E!:

“I can pair them up,” says Jerkins, whose most recent collaboration was on Gaga’s “Telephone” featuring Beyoncé. “I would love it. I would love to see what could happen.”

Lohan is currently in the middle of finishing a third studio album. She has released a single called “Bossy” which is co-written by Ne-Yo and Stargate in 2008 but backed out from completing the album a few months later. Last year, she tweeted about returning to studio and finishing what was still uncompleted. Jenkins believes that Lohan has what it takes to be the next big thing in pop music.

“If she stays focused, I think she has what it takes,” Jerkins told reporters this weekend at the Clive Davis/Recording Academy pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. “I’ve talked to her, and I said, ‘You’ve got what it takes. I really believe in you.’ I’ve seen a lot of people questioning actresses who have wanted to become pop stars, and they don’t have it,” Jerkins said. “I believe she has it, something deep down. I’ve listened to her in the past, and I think there’s something there. It just needs to be pulled out.”

He’s clearly lost his mind. Lohan is no where near Lady GaGa’s league.

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Filed Under: Beyonce, Celebrity Gossip, Lady Gaga, Lindsay Lohan, Music Tagged With: Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Lindsay Lohan, Lindsay Lohan Lady GaGa Duet, Lindsay Lohan Recording, Ne-Yo, Rodney Jenkins

Disneys’ “The Princess And The Frog”

November 10, 2009 By Holly Stafford Leave a Comment

Oh this looks fantastic! Disneys “The Princess and the Frog” is an animated family feature film loosely based on E.D. Baker’s novel “The Frog Princess” and the Grimm brothers’ “The Frog Prince.” Set in the French Quarter of New Orleans, a prince named Naveen from the land of Maldonia is transformed into a frog by the evil scheming voodoo magician Dr. Facilier. The frog prince mistakes a girl named Tiana for a princess and has her kiss him to break the spell. While the kiss doesn’t break the spell, it instead turns Tiana into a frog, too. Together, the two of them must reach the good voodoo priestess of the Bayou, Mama Odie, while befriending a trumpet-playing alligator and a hopelessly romantic firefly along the way. The film will open in limited release in New York and Los Angeles on November 25th before expanding into wide release on December 11th.

The film’s soundtrack “The Princess and the Frog: Original Songs and Score” will be released November 23rd. It contains seven instrumental pieces and ten original songs, including the pop theme song “Never Knew I Needed” contributed by Ne-Yo. The music video for the song is directed by Melina and will premiere online in the near future. Four time Grammy Award Winning composer Randy Newman also composed and directed the rest of the songs on the album.

Anika Noni Rose (the voice of Princess Tiana) and Walt Disney Pictures is giving fans an early treat with a sneak peak of the soundtrack to “The Princess and the Frog.” Watch the exclusive featurette above to hear some of the movies’ music and to learn why Princess Tiana’s song will set her apart from past princesses. You can also listen to exclusive snippets from the soundtrack here, then head on over to Amazon to preorder your copy of what will surely be one of the years best movie soundtracks.

There’s no way this won’t be an awesome movie and a beautiful soundtrack. The feeling I get anticipating this film and seeing the warmth put into it is indescribable. This is what Disney is all about.

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Mariah Carey and Rihanna Diva Fued

November 3, 2009 By Holly Stafford 1 Comment

New York is a big city, but apparently its not big enough for Mariah Carey and Rihanna. Costuming up as a match made in heaven, Carey and husband Nick Cannon were in the holiday spirit at their annual Halloween bash on Saturday night, while Rihanna dressed as a tiger with a tail so long a security guard had to hold it up. Although both of them were enjoying the holiday at New York’s M2 Ultralounge, neither appeared to acknowledge the other’s presence.

Per NYPost:

A spy said, “It was Mariah’s party, but Rihanna didn’t want to be seen with her. And Mariah was not going over to greet Rihanna. Mariah needed six guards to clear a path to the bathroom so her wings wouldn’t be dislodged.”

Rihanna instead chose to hang out in a booth with Ne-Yo and three female friends, but didn’t cross the dance floor to greet Mariah at any point. Meanwhile, Mariah and her boy-toy remained in their own VIP area on the opposite side the club. But there doesn’t seem that there is any real rivalry, at least according to her rep.

Per NYPost:

“There were 1,000 people there and, of course, she needed security. She heard a rumor that Rihanna was there but she never saw her. She loves Rihanna and of course would have said hello.”

Sure Mariah, you can make your way to the bathroom but not to go and greet someone you say you love? Treat others like dirt but then appear like an angel in the public eye. Thats always worked for you in the past, why not now?

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Filed Under: Celebrity Couples, Celebrity Feuds, Celebrity Gossip, Mariah Carey, Rihanna Tagged With: Club, Diva, Fued, Halloween, Ignored, M2 Ultralounge, Mariah Carey, Ne-Yo, New York, Nick Cannon, Party, Rihanna, Rival, Rivalry, security, VIP area

New Music Friday – Justin Bierber

October 30, 2009 By Holly Stafford 1 Comment

An old soul is the last thing you would expect to find inside 15 year old Justin Bieber, but all it takes is one listen to the new artist to realize that he is years ahead of his manufactured pop-star peers. After posting dozens of homemade videos on YouTube in 2007, where Bieber put his spin on songs from artists like Usher, Ne-Yo, and Stevie Wonder, Bierber racked up over 10,000,000 views from nothing more than word of mouth.

Per Billboard:

“I entered a local singing competition called Stratford Idol. The other people in the competition had been taking singing lessons and had vocal coaches. I wasn’t taking it too seriously at the time, I would just sing around the house. I was only 12 and I got second place.” In an effort to share his victory with his loved ones, Justin began posting his performance footage online. “I put my singing videos from the competition on YouTube so that my friends and family could watch them,” he says. “But it turned out that other people liked them and they started subscribing to them. That’s how my manager found me. He saw me on YouTube and contacted my family and now I’m signed!”

The videos caught the attention of former So So Def marketing executive Scooter Braun, who helped Bieber score an impromptu audition with R&B star Usher. Impressed by what he saw, Usher and Island Def Jam chairman L.A. Reid quickly signed Bieber to a recording contract. Bieber released the single “One Time” about one of Justin’s favorite topics, puppy love, and his album “My World” was released in September. I think we may just have another Jessie McCartney on our hands – Only this one is cutie! You can check out the video for “One Time” above – the song is catchy!