Madonna

Madonna Download HereIs Back Week continues with the unveiling of the cover art for her 12th studio album, "MDNA." The colorful cover, which was posted on the pop star's Facebook wall early on Tuesday (Jan. 31), will hit stores on March 26. 

On Sunday, Interscope Records announced that the album's first single, "Give Me All Your Luvin,'" will premiere alongside its music video on Friday, Feb. 3. The single, which also features M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj, Download Here will be performed during Madonna's Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday. M.I.A. confirmed yesterday that she and Minaj would both be joining Madge on the Super stage, while LMFAO is also expected to make an appearance during the performance.

During an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Monday night, Madonna called the upcoming Super Bowl performance "the most nerve-racking thing I've ever done." However, she promised that she wouldn't repeat Janet Jackson's "Download Here wardrobe malfunction" slip-up of 2004.

"For sure, no nipples," Madonna deadpanned. "I wasn't gonna go there -- I don't like to repeat myself."FULLMOV

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Lady GaGa Buys Luxury London Apartment?

As Mother Monster reveals in a radio interview that she wants a baby...

Lady GaGa Download Here has allegedly purchased a luxury apartment in London.

According to The Metro, the Bad Romancehitmaker has snapped up a plush pad in a new-build complex in Fitzrovia, which is north of Oxford Street.

An insider has claimed that the building - which is not yet complete - will allegedly boast of modern concrete exterior, floor-to-ceiling windows, four luxury penthouses, a roof garden and a communal courtyard.

Fitzrovia has proved increasingly popular with celebrities over the past few years, with Madonna   Download Here  previously owning a town house in the area, while her ex-partner Guy Ritchie brought two mansions in May 2010.

It seems the 25-year old may have had a change of heart after stating in November that she didn't want to splash her cash on a property: "I’m not ready to buy a house. It feels like marriage or something. It’s such a commitment. I don’t like it."

In other GaGa news, the Marry The Night singer has confessed in an interview with Spain's Radio Ibiza that she hopes to start a family soon - but did not mention her current beau, Taylor Kinney.

Instead, Mother Monster admitted she's considering using a donor to help conceive her first child, telling the radio station: "I want a baby from an Italian - possibly Sicilian - donor."

Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys Dominate NME Awards 2012 Nods

Alex Turner & co are up for seven gongs! See the full list here...

Arctic Monkeys  Album lead the nominations for this year's NME Awards, with Noel Gallagher  Album and Lana Del Rey   Album also receiving multiple nods.

Zane Lowe was on hand last night (30th January) to announce the full list of hopefuls on his Radio 1 radio show, where the Suck It And See band came out on top with seven nominations.

Alex Turner and Co are up for the Best Album and Best Track and will do battle with Bombay Bicycle Club,  Album The Horrors, Kasabian Album and Muse  Album for the Best British Band accolade.

Newcomer Lana Del Rey is up for three awards, including Best New Band alongside Tribes , Album  The Vaccines,Album Wu Lyf and Foster the People.Album

Florence + the Machine, Album  Muse and Kasabian join Del Rey with three nominations each.

Noel Gallagher, who has already bagged the Godlike Genius Award, is also nominated for four other gongs, including Best Solo Artist, Best Album and Hero of the Year, where he will take on the likes of Dave Grohl    Albumand Matt Bellamy.

His brother and former Oasis Albums  bandmate Liam Gallagher Album hasn't fared quite so well in the list, featuring in both the Villain of the Year and Worst Band categories.

Justin Bieber Album and Lady GaGa Album also feature in the Villain category, while Coldplay Album and One Direction Album have been nominated for the Worst Band gong.

The NME Awards 2012 take place at the O2 Academy Brixton on February 29. Tickets for the event will go on sale on Wednesday February 1 at 9am from the NME website.ETVCROP

The Vaccines

The Vaccines Download HereH ave revealed that they will be heading into the studio in March to record their second album and that Ryan Adams/Kings Of Leon     Download Here producer Ethan Johns will be at the controls.

The band, who are currently touring Australia, will record the follow-up to their successful debut album 'What Did You Expect From The Vaccines' in Belgium and have said that it will "definitely" come out this year.

Speaking to NME, frontman Justin Young said of how the band's second album was shaping up: "It's mostly written and we're going into the studio in Belgium in March to start recording so it'll definitely be out this year, without a doubt. We've definitely got six songs written that we all want to be on the record, but there's tonnes of other new songs and we're actually going into the studio out in Australia to work on ideas. I think we're in a good place with it and it's quite exciting."

Asked about what producer the band would be working with, Young revealed that it was Ethan Johns and that the band had been looking to work with him as he gives "warmth" to the albums he records.

Speaking about who the band would be working with as producer on their second album, Young replied "It's Ethan Johns", then asked why the band had opted for him, the singer said:

The reason we wanted to work with Ethan is not because he's a hit manufacturer, but he's a real songs man. If you listen to the records he's made, there's a real warmth there, all his albums are simple, but really well crafted and it feels like they really breathe. Our first record is quite linear, so it'd be nice to have something that breathes a bit more and with a bit more warmth and maturity, but that still sounds like us.

Young also spoke about which bits of Johns' work had made them want to work with him, revealing that Ryan Adams' 'Heartbreaker' was a particular favourite of his.

He said: "'Heartbreaker' is amazing. When I first heard that when I was 17 and it's still one of my favourite records of all time. I like his Laura Marling records and I think the first three Kings Of Leon records are great pop records. He also did Whiskeytown, who are one of our favourite bands, so to work with a producer like him and to be able to share ideas with him will be really exciting."

The Vaccines will tour the UK next May, playing four seaside dates. The jaunt will kick off at Dundee Caird Hall on May 2 before wrapping up with a gig at Brighton Centre on May 7.

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Drake

Drake Confirmed As Second Wireless Festival Headliner

Pro Green, Example & Wiz Khalifa have also been added to Saturday's bill...

Rapper Drake Download Herewas been confirmed as the second headliner at this year's BarclaycardWireless Festival at London's Hyde Park.

The Young Money star will top the bill on Saturday 7th July, ahead of Bajan bab e Rihanna's Download Here headline stint on Sunday (8th July). The headliner for the festival's opening night on Friday, 6th July is yet to be announced.

As well as Drizzy joining the line-up, Professor Green   Download Here , Example  Download Here and Wiz Khalifa Download Here  will also appear on the same day as Drake, marking Khalifa's only UK show of 2012.

Speaking of his involvement at Wireless, Example said: "This will be my 4th year in a row at Wireless. We must be doing something right! I feel like part of the furniture now.

"Over the years I've moved up from stage to stage and played bigger slots but I can honestly say every one of them was equally epic. Whether it was opening the main stage or closing one of the smaller tents the crowd was always packed and buzzing with energy.

"The backdrop of Hyde Park adds a certain air of heritage and great tradition to the whole event. I can't wait."

Pro Green added: "I'm really excited to be performing at Wireless again. Wireless 2010 was a real highlight of that year. The tent was a roadblock and it was lively.

"I'm confident that this year it will be bigger and better and I can't wait to get back on that stage in Hyde Park. Roll on the summer…"

Tickets go on sale on Friday, 3rd February at 10am and are available from www.wirelessfestival.co.uk

X Factor U..S

Nicole Scherzinger & Steve Jones Get X Factor USA Axe

While Paula Abdul may also lose her place on the judging panel...

Nicole Scherzinger        Download Here    and host Steve Joneswill not be returning to The X Factor USA for the second season, while Paula Abdul could also face the boot.

On Monday evening (30th January) Welsh presenter Jones confirmed his departure, writing on his official Twitter page: "I wont be hosting next seasons X Factor which is a shame but I cant complain as I've had a great time. Good luck to everyone on the show (sic)."

It is currently unknown why Scherzinger is leaving the programme, with a source suggesting to E! Online: "She wants to focus on her music career. She's spoken to Simon [Cowell] and he's given her his blessing,

"X Factor took a lot more of her time than she ever expected. She didn't have any time really to work on her music. She was doing X Factor six days a week."

Both Jones and the ex-Pussycat Dolls singer's exits have since been confirmed by Fox, but the network is still yet to comment on Paula's future on the talent show.

Deadline claims Abdul could also be leaving the US XF panel - as a result of an intention to "clean house" on the new series. Both Scherzinger and Abdul's reps are yet to comment on the reports.

The news comes after Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly claimed he was happy with how the first season of The X Factor USA had gone, but revealed there would be some "changes" made to the second series.

Simon Cowell is already confirmed to return as judge this year, with the music mogul previously hinting that he may also make a comeback to the UK X Factor.MTV

Jack White

Jack White: 'I didn't think about recording under my own name for a long time'

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He added that he only got around to recording his own material in his studio in Nashville because an unnamed artist failed to show up for their session. White explained: "A few months ago, we had a session booked and someone didn't show up, so I said, 'I guess we'll do some of my songs'... It kickstarted the whole process." Racontears

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Jack White explained that most of the songs on the album were written recently, after that first 'accidental' session. He said of his solo songs: "I only had a couple at first… when you're in The Dead Weather, all four of us wrote songs together in the same room, so I would never write songs on my own for that band."

He also explained that when he was in The White Stripes Download Here he always felt like he and drummer Meg White were "covering" Jack White songs, adding that he can never think of a song as his own when performing it, and even now he feels like he is playing cover versions of his own material.

Produced by White at his own Third Man Studio in Nashville, 'Love Interrpution' comes backed with non-album B-side 'Machine Gun Silhouette' – which is available for pre-order from JackWhiteIII.com and Thirdmanrecords.com.

The unveiling of the material comes almost a year to the day (February 2, 2011) that The White Stripes announced announced they had split up. A statement released by the duo claimed that artistic differences, health issues or a "lack of wanting to continue" were not the reasons for the split.
In the 12 months since the end of the band, White has kept himself busy with collaborations and production work at his Third Man Records label, working with Insane Clown Posse, Tom Jones, US comic Stephen Colbert and rappers Black Milk.

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Russell Brand

RUSSELL Brand’s back in the game.Russell Brand

Randy Russell Brand, 36, was surrounded by a gaggle of girls in a Hollywood club.

We’re told: “Russ was in Lexington Social House in Hollywood and was, within 10 minutes, hounded by beautiful women.

“He looked like he was enjoying himself. He was cracking jokes and had the girls in fits of laughter.

“One of them told him he was wasted as a married man. Russ seemed a bit put off by that comment.

“He bought them a round of drinks and sent them on their way.”

Let the pineapple see the chunk. "Single man. Reveal yourself!"

Jessie J

JESSIE J admits she has no backstage demands.

The Voice judge, 23, revealed: “All my crew are always saying I should act more diva-ish but there is not really much point.

“As long as I have my peppermint tea and salt and vinegar Snack-a-jacks I’m all good.

“I’m actually quite boring really.”

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We won’t argue with you there Jessie J

All my crew are always saying I should act more diva-ish but there is not really much point

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Elton John

Elton John     Download Here  was always going to get Madonna  back for beating him to a Golden Globe this month and - much to his own (and our) amusement - he saved his attack for live television.

The 64 year old said: "Make sure you lip-synch good".During an appearance on America TV earlier, Elton was asked what advice he had for Madonna Download Hereahead of her half time performance at Sunday's Super Bowl. At this point, a mischievous Elton saw his opportunity for revenge and he took it.

Elton then went on to imply that Madonna's Super Bowel show will be rubbish, saying: "I’ve never seen a decent one. Never ever.You have to play live, but I don’t think you can. In all fairness to everyone who’s done one before, you may be able to sing live, but it’s really hard to play live."
Elton's catty comments are sure to make Madonna feel a tad under pressure, with the singer rehearsing solidly for the last two weeks. It's thought that she will sing four songs, including Vogue and Give Me All Your Luvin (spelt that way to make sure everyone still think she's cool), while bendy types from Cirque du Soleil prance about in the background.
Although Madonna is yet to snipe back at Elton, the Brit has been on her back since she beat him to Best Original Song at the Golden Globes two weeks ago. Speaking before the event on the red carpet, Elton was offended that Madge had even made it into the category, telling reporters she had no "f***ing chance of winning" over him.

And after she did win, Elton's husband David Furnish wrote on Facebook: "Madonna winning Best Original Song truly shows how these awards have nothing to do with merit. Her acceptance speech was embarrassing in its narcissism."

If Madonna's speech was embarrassing, then Elton's behaviour before - and since - is like, way embarrassing. And we're not even mentioning the fact that he was dressed as an actual king while doing this interview.

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