• Lil' Wayne Releases 'Fingers Hurting' ILoveMakonnen Remix From 'Sorry For The Wait 2' [LISTEN]

    After announcing that his makeup mixtape to the fans, 'Sorry For The Wait 2,' would be released on Tuesday, Jan. 20, Lil' Wayne dropped another track from the tape via his Twitter. For his latest remix, Weezy takes on ILoveMakonnen's track "Maneuvering" and renames the track "Fingers Hurting." With the same song that he previewed in his S4TW2 release date announcement video, Weezy shows he still has something left in the tank, falling back on a position of strength by flowing over the beats originally designed for ILoveMakonnen.

  • MTV Will Broadcast in Black and White in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MTV will air its programming tomorrow, Jan. 19, in black and white. The network wants to get millennials talking about race as part of its #TheTalk campaign. It will mark the first time the music television network will broadcast sans color in 34 years, the Associated Press reports."The device of turning us black and white is going to be really, visually a jolt to say, you know what, there are differences and if we are going to ever get to a freer, more equal society, the best thing we can begin to do is talk about them," MTV President Stephen Friedman said.

  • Kygo Performs Acoustic Version of 'Firestone' with Conrad on TV [WATCH]

    Norwegian tropical house standard bearer Kygo — real name Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll — recently went on Norwegian-Swedish talk show "Skavlan" to sit down for an interview and play an acoustic rendition his new single "Firestone" featuring the vocals of Australian singer Conrad. Kygo goes full acoustic for the program, led by Norwegian journalist Fredrik Skavlan, fingering the melody on a grand piano as Conrad shines as the leading artist on this acoustic cover, while a percussionist makes his presence felt with soft taps and crashes on a set of cymbals with mallets. Kygo then sits down to have a chat with Skavlan in Norwegian about his career and recent success.

  • Whitney Houston Biopic: What the Critics Are Saying About Lifetime's 'Whitney' Movie

    Lifetime's Whitney Houston biopic, aptly titled "Whitney," premiered last night, Jan. 17, much to the dismay of the singer's family. The Houston family released a statement prior to the debut of the Angela Bassett-directed film to remind fans that there was a lack of involvement by people who knew the diva. Critics weighed in on the biopic, and by most accounts, it was one of the network's better efforts.According to "Billboard," since Houston estate was not involved in the making of the film, the singer's famous tunes were re-recorded by Deborah Cox so star Yaya DaCosta could lip-sync along. Other than that, most reviews said the biopic was incomplete, focusing on Houston's best years and leaving out her untimely death.

  • Fox Might Be Bringing 'The X-Files' Back: Network in Early Stages of Getting David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson Involved

    Fox is considering a big move. The network is in talks to revive one of its best shows, the wildly popular sci-fi drama "The X-Files." David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, who starred as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully on the series and subsequent movies, would reprise their roles for the reboot, Deadline reports.Currently, the network is in the early stages of seeing if bringing back the series would even be possible with everyone's schedules. Duchovny ended his seven-year stint on Showtime's "Californication" last year and now has a recurring role in the upcoming NBC show "Aquarius," which follows a detective in search of Charles Manson and his cult. Anderson, who has also been involved in "Hannibal," has two projects in the works but no definite start scheduled.

  • Pregnant 'Teen Mom' Star Maci Bookout and Her 6-Year-Old Son Walk Away from Violent Car Crash

    "Teen Mom" star Maci Bookout just recently announced that her wedding to Taylor McKinney is on hold because she is pregnant with a second child. Bookout and her 6-year-old son Bentley are one of the few young families that seems to have done well in spite of appearing on the MTV series that tends to breed dysfunction. Instead of constant bad life choices, Bookout's problems are more normal, like today when she and her son were in a rollover accident while traveling on the highway.

  • Shots Fired Outside Vice President Joe Biden's Delaware Home

    In the last few weeks, it seems like most of our attention has been focused overseas when it comes to news. The massacre in France, the terrorist roundup in Belgium that prevented a new rash of terrorist attacks and al-Qaida in Yemen's involvement has dominated newscasts, momentarily making the U.S. forget that things happen here, too. At least, until late last night when a drive-by shooting occurred near Vice President Joe Biden's Delaware home. Luckily, he and his wife were not home at the time, but they have been fully briefed on what could have easily been a deadly incident.The Secret Service and New Castle County Police are currently investigating the situation, which according to the Associated Press began shortly before 8:30 p.m. last night, Jan. 17.

  • Justin Bieber Latest Victim of 'Saturday Night Live': Sketch Show Parodies Singer's Calvin Klein Commercial [WATCH]

    "Saturday Night Live" took aim at Justin Bieber last night, Jan. 17, throwing some parody shade at the pop star's recent Calvin Klein commercial. Kate McKinnon posed as the singer, poking fun at everything from his age and height to the outline of his package in the ads. It was a definite highlight during the Kevin Hart-hosted show.Cecily Strong joined McKinnon as an unimpressed Lara Stone. The sketch was a recurring bit, with each clip taking it to the next level."I'm a big boy now," McKinnon says in the video below, jokingly imitating Bieber's attempt at a sexy tone of voice.The spoof has fake Bieber combing an invisible mustache, getting too handsy with the model and trying desperately to look like a bad boy.

  • 'American Idol' Team Talks New Format, Last Year's Low Ratings at Television Critics Association Press Event

    "American Idol" is essentially trimming the fat during Season 14 in order to combat low ratings. The crew held a panel for the Television Critics Association press tour yesterday, Jan. 17, and talked about the singing competition's new format for performance rounds. In the coming weeks, "Idol" will condense performances and voting to one night a week in order to shake things up, "The Hollywood Reporter" notes."We're pleased to be down to one show a week," executive producer Trish Kinane said. "We have all the drama of an elimination and all the performances. I think it's going to be jam-packed. There's a lot to do in that one show."Traditionally, "Idol" held one night of performances and one night of results. The show's airtime is down from 55 hours last year to 41. That means less excruciatingly drawn-out cliffhangers and more focus on the singing action.

  • Peyton Manning 'Not Healthy Enough' for Pro Bowl: Future Hall of Fame QB Drops Out

    Peyton Manning has been selected to the Pro Bowl 14 times in his career. He has missed three times so he could play in the Super Bowl, but this year marks the first time he has backed out when not playing for the league championship.The reason? A lingering right thigh injury he suffered during Week 14."It's a great honor to be selected to the Pro Bowl, and I've always taken the obligation to play in it very seriously," Manning said, via ESPN. "I've believed that, if healthy, it's a player's responsibility to play in the game because of what it means to be voted in by your peers and the fans."I'm disappointed that I'm just not healthy enough this year to be part of it. It's going to be tough not being down there with the other guys, but it hasn't had enough time to heal."
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