Finally! Ricky Martin leaves the closet

After years of speculation, Latin-pop star Ricky Martin finally announced to the world via his web page that he is gay. To read more about his coming out festivities, click on the link. If you want to watch Ricky Martin of memories past, click on the clip for his famous Grammys performance of "La Copa da la Vida" from 1999.

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/stopthepresses/132331/ricky-martin-i-am-a-fortunate-homosexual-man/

Gaga sued by ex-bf...BAD ROMANCE, there ya go!

The inspiration to a song is always something so exquisite; it entices the mind to know the very juicy details of its origins. Hence, one of the biggest, if not the biggest pop star in the world today, Lady Gaga - finally joins the many huge pop stars before her to be sued by a former flame or a former whatever - to claim their bling in making the pop star who they are. Thus, I wont' spend too much in the details.  Bottom line: her ex wants compensation for writing "Paparazzi" and "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" and for giving her the name Lady Gaga. So while you ponder on this issue, you can read greater details of this Bad Romance at http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/03/19/lady-gaga-lawsuit-fusari/.

Mariah Carey REMIX CD CANNED

If you know me, you know I've always been a Mariah fan...but after last year's disastrous "Obsessed" shenanigans...our songstress needs to take a break and reevaluate on why we love her. She needs a total makeover and start evaluating her clothing attire. ON that note, she was planning to release a remix album called Angels Advocate with new singles and remixes of Memoirs of Imperfect Angel (released last fall to dismal sales). However, Island Def Jam (Carey's record label) won't be releasing the remix album after all but release the new singles on their own. Mariah, don't you think that's a sign?

Michael Jackson (posthumously) SIGNS biggest recording contract in HISTORY

Yes, Michael Jackson has marked another milestone (even in death) - his estate has signed a 7-yr recording deal with Sony Music Entertainment for about $250 million. The deal means we will be seeing unpublished recordings very soon - in fact, by November. There will also be a string of Michael Jackson albums to come out within those seven years. So stay tuned. And by the way, I finally got to see Michael Jackson's This Is It. Very awesome performances. He still had it! Here's an exclusive clip of "The Way You Make Me Feel" from the film.

The making of "Telephone" VIDEO

Check out footage from the making of the epic "Telephone" video from Lady Gaga & Beyoncé. And furthermore, the single will land at #1 on next week's Billboard's Pop Charts, making it Gaga's 6th #1 in a row - the first ever for a debut artist. Congrats!

EXCLUSIVE: "Telephone" - Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé

After all the hype and hoopla, check out Gaga's raw 9-minute video, paying homage to Quentin Tarantino, AND quite a bit of other things as well (cigarette glasses anyone?). It just makes you feel like you're on drugs when you watch it. Creative, unique, and just so damn fresh. Nothing like it.

Alicia DOES HER THANG on OPRAH

Check out probably her best live performance of "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" on last week's Oprah Show. Excellent. Tear-jerker. Ok, not that bad, but still noteworthy.

Ol' Favorite: GAP, SJP and Kravtiz - can it get any better?

I stumbled upon this oldie but favorite of our girl, Sarah Jessica Parker, on a GAP commercial dancing to Lenny Kravitz's "Lady" single. Still awesome now.

GagaNews -The Making of 'Telephone' single

One more day for the HUGE HUGE, did I say HUGE world premiere of Lady Gaga's "Telephone" video feat. Beyoncé. Before then, here's a candid but brief look at the making of the song in the studio with Lady Gaga and Darkchild. The second video is a spoof making of Gaga and Beyoncé's "Video Phone" video.

Gaga's newest dress - IT MOVES!!!!

Lady Gaga has broken a new feat! I am not referring to her chart domination, but on her wardrobe. Check out this awesome performance filmed on "Friday Night" with Jonathan Ross. Gaga sings "Brown Eyes" but pay attention to her dress. It's not the fact that she moves the dress, but the dress moves for her. CLASSIC!

JAMES MORRISON IS AMAZING! Why hasn't America requested him!!?

I love when I stumble upon new music from an artist I never knew about, but I kick myself because that artist has been out for awhile. However, the silver lining is that I eventually do discover their music. So much like discovering La Roux's unique sound and look, James Morrison is another British import. He's a soulful young singer/songwriter. He's been out since 2006 with British hits, and I'm just amazed he hasn't hit it big on this side of the Atlantic. C'mon radio! Stop playing the same ol' junk. Here are two classic James Morrison songs which I think some of you may even recognize!

"You Give Me Something"


"Wonderful World"


"Broken Strings" (duet with Nelly Fertado)

LA ROUX - the next Gaga, or next original 2010 artist!

I've heard of La Roux and slightly heard their song "Bulletproof" from time to time (and it's actually their third single from their 2009 self-titled debut album) but this morning I decided to put VH1 - and to my surprise there was a video on! It was La Roux's "Bulletproof" video. It may seem like a solo act, but it's actually a duo. The British electropop and synthpop duo are made up of singer Eleanor Jackson and synthesizer player, co-writer and co-producer Ben Langmaid. According to the group, the name came from lead singer's Jackson's hair color. Their look and sound is very much along the lines of 80s synthpop...yet their style and sound reminded me of last year's breakout star, Lady Gaga. So what do you guys think of La Roux? A major artist in the making?

American Idol Recap: Guys Night - Favorite

As we start getting towards the Top 12 and to the grand finale of American Idol, I will do my best to post my favorite performances of the week. So tonight the guys actually did somewhat better than last week's dismal performances. I think their is a dark horse in the bunch, and he's the one who has a lot of anxiety on his shoulders. However, he shouldn't worry cause his voice was the only one that stood out as unique tonight in my opinion. Check out 19-year old Alex Lambert's performance of John Legend's "Everybody Knows".

Confirmed: We are the World 2 was a disaster in the making

I know the goal was to help the people of Haiti, but the disaster continues to pour in with how horrible the new version of "We Are the World" really is in comparison to the original. NBC's Saturday Night Live decided to use Jennifer Lopez to poke fun at the new version. Check it out.

Gaga's Telephone on its way...but check out the drag version

Its been known that Gaga has inspired countless of drag queens around the world with new material. Therefore, it comes with no surprise that there is a drag queen version (one of many I presume) for her much-hyped, not yet released music video for "Telephone" (duet with Beyonce), the follow up to the incredible smash "Bad Romance". Therefore, I bring you this drag version to appease your anxious heart until the real music video is released (due to come out March 3rd supposedly). Gaga did post on her web site the video will be out soon, going through final editing and is considered a "masterpiece" by Haus.

Kelis goes from milkshakes to acapella...

Check out the new release from the woman who made milkshakes go from kid-friendly to squirmish fun. Kelis is setting her aim more at dance-oriented than R&B/Hip Hop with her new track "Acapella", produced by David Guetta (known for Kelly Rowland's 2009 hit "When Love Takes Over" and Akon's "Sexy Bitch"). Her fifth studio album, Fleshtones, will be released this year but no date provided.