Boston-born singer Michael Africk has been around the block a few times, and by block, I mean world. The former teen superstar opened for N’Sync, Britney Spears, and the Backstreet Boys. How in was the singer with these acts? None of them made him sign a confidentiality agreement. Africk also made a huge name for… Read more »
LIFE & STYLE’S JORDI LIPPE: Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift
Life & Style Weekly reports in the magazine’s latest edition that Justin Timberlake may be rekindling his romance with Jessica Biel. Senior News Editor Jordi Lippe also talked about a new possible fling between Taylor Swift and Jason Mraz on “The Ralphie Radio Show.”
DAILY DOWNLOAD: Lil Wayne f. Bruno Mars – ‘Mirror’
Lil Wayne continues to reinvent how he sells and markets his music. Of course, Tha Carter III‘s commercial success is widely attributed to the release of free mixtapes leading up to the album. Now, Wayne drops the Tha Carter IV, and his next single isn’t on the standard edition of the LP! “Mirror” is the… Read more »
AUDIO: In Touch Weekly’s Kim Serafin on Rihanna, Lindsay Lohan
In Touch Weekly Senior Editor Kim Serafin explained why Rihanna isn’t happy with the multi-million dollar mansion she bought in Beverly Hills.Serafin also chatted about Lindsay Lohan’s new Billy Joel-inspired tattoo, and last weekend’s In Touch VMA After Party, which we were both in attendance for.
DAILY DOWNLOAD: JoJo – ‘Disaster’
It was great catching up with 20 year-old JoJo at the MTV Video Music Awards. The Foxboro, Mass.-native told me that “Disaster” is the first single from Jumping Trains, her forthcoming album.
AUDIO: Atty. Elizabeth Kelley on Pitbull/Lindsay Lohan Lawsuit
Radio talk show host and attorney Elizabeth Kelley thinks Lindsay Lohan could be doing more constructive things with her free time than trying to sue Pitbull over his song, “Give Me Everything.”Kelley said Lohan’s legal team faces an uphill battle in the suit during a call in to “The Ralphie Radio Show.” Visit Kelley’s website.
VIDEO: 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Black Carpet News and Notes
There were three big changes this year to the MTV Video Music Awards: no host, the red carpet went from white to black, and all of the arrivals were inside at the Marriott, which is next door to the Nokia Theatre. Save those, it was another star-studded event in Los Angeles, which set a network… Read more »
DAILY DOWNLOAD: Flo Rida f. Etta James – ‘Good Feeling’
Another smash from Flo Rida, and the first single from his forthcoming album, Only 1 Rida (Pt. 2). Dr. Luke produced the Etta James-sampled track.
YOUTUBE TUESDAY: The Rivalry, New Nicki Minaj, NYC Improv
Loving this baseball season’s commercials from hat company New Era (Buffalo, NY shout out!) featuring Red Sox fan John Krasinski and Yankees fan Alec Baldwin. Here’s the latest edition of their battle for team supremacy.Nicki Minaj and Rihanna just dropped an epic video for “Fly.”And this is definitely one of the cooler concepts I’ve seen… Read more »
DAILY DOWNLOAD: Young the Giant – ‘My Body’
These California rockers nearly stole the show Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards with their performance of “My Body.” What made the performance even more compelling was the band’s company: YTG invited 250 of their closest friends on stage for the song. I played the studio version from the group’s self-titled LP on… Read more »