• Sam Smith Performs 'I'm Not the Only One' on 'Ellen'

    Sam Smith has become one of the freshest faces in pop music. The flag bearer of the new British invasion, the U.K. pop star has rapidly risen to become one of the most well-endeared pop acts in the world. He has made the rounds of television appearances, including "David Letterman," "Jimmy Kimmel," "Saturday Night Live" and more. Now he brings his talents to daytime, stopping by with self-proclaimed enormous fan Ellen DeGeneres on "Ellen" to perform his new single "I'm Not the Only One" and sit down for a short interview.Sam Smith's performance is vintage Smith, crooning with his careful and well-timed delivery. Bringing in tow a large band, Smith shows off his impeccably soulful voice for the in-studio audience as he performs the latest single from his June album "In the Lonely Hour."The interview focuses on Sam Smith's decision to come out and how that has affected his career. They discuss the challenges of being a spokesman for the gay community, and Sam Smith notes that he is just "22 and is still trying to figure things out." It is easy to forget that many of these pop acts headlining the biggest stages in the world are so young and still maturing as people.

  • It Looks Like 'RHONJ' Will Be Shelved Until Teresa Giudice Is Released from Prison in April 2016!

    Just about every day now we are hearing a different story about what the future may hold for Teresa Giudice in terms of work. "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star is scheduled to begin serving a 15-month sentence Jan. 5 after pleading guilty to financial fraud. The most recent season of her reality show wrapped up in October, and now Bravo executives need to figure out what they are going to do. At first it was rumored that "RHONJ" would continue on and bring back some old fan favorites to the canvas, but now it seems that Bravo is more inclined to put the series on hiatus.According to a report by Radar Online, sources close to the show are saying that network execs are fearing that without Giudice, the ratings will be dismal. Even with her there this past season, the numbers took a serious dip. Apparently, some insiders seem to think that shelving the show for a while is the best thing to do. Storylines seem to be a real problem because most of the latest additions to the cast have bored viewers into changing the channel.If "RHONJ" takes a break now and returns in 2016 with Giudice in the cast, fresh out of prison, it would likely do well. Fans of the show would want to see if jail time has changed her, and we already know that Giudice will be looking for a way to profit from her unfortunate experience. It might actually be the only way to get more mileage out of the show.

  • Lucy Hale 2015 Tour: Singer Announces Dates, Talks 'Album Number Three'

    You might know Lucy Hale as Aria Montgomery. That is the name of her character on "Pretty Little Liars," the ABC Family show that launched her into stardom. But Hale has a music career, too — she dropped her second album, "Road Between," this summer and just announced a handful of 2015 tour dates."I'm so excited," Hale told "Rolling Stone." "We've done a radio tour and radio shows, but now we get to do actual shows and do the entire album for people who have been supporting me."Hale will return to film "PLL" in March, but she says she might still be able to sneak a few extra shows in. For now, though, "We're keeping it short and sweet. We're going to where my music was played on radio, and when we stopped for a radio tour, people came to the shows."The setlist will mostly comprise of album material, but expect some surprises."I have a few little ideas for covers that are brewing in my mind," she said. "We're coming up with ideas to make it special."Playing live will be tough work, per usual."It's the most vulnerable you get," she said. "It gives people more leeway to judge you and judge what you're doing. When you work on an album, you put your blood, sweat and tears into it and you want people to appreciate it."Oh, and fans can expect new material soon."I'm very proud of 'Road Between,' but I'm two years older and feel like I'm in a completely different head space," Hale said. "I'm always thinking 10 steps ahead. I'm already thinking of album No. 3."

  • Taylor Swift Australia Shows: '1989' Singer to Break Touring Record

    A month and a half after releasing her world-beating album "1989," Taylor Swift is still breaking records. The "Blank Space" singer recently announced that she will be headed back to Australia next winter, a trip that will make her the first female solo artist to play back-to-back stadium tours in the country.Swift last played for the Aussies in 2013 on her Red Tour. "Billboard" points out that she was the first female to play stadiums there since Madonna's Girlie Show two decades earlier.Taylor's 1989 tour has now reached 63 total dates in eight countries and four continents with the addition of four Australian engagements.

  • Tencent and YG Entertainment Strike Deal for Exclusive Digital Distribution of Psy, Big Bang, 2NE1 and More K-Pop Stars

    Korea and Japan aren't the only countries in Asia with pop music markets, you know. The problem for China is that demand for its own homegrown Mandopop and Cantopop (Mandarin and Cantonese-language pop music, respectively) is not nearly as high at home as that for its more popular Korean neighbors and the music it produces. Chinese web giant Tencent stands to make a huge profit by entering a deal with Korean music label YG Entertainment—home to stars such as Psy, Big Bang and 2NE1—for sole distribution of some of Korea's biggest acts online to the world's largest population.

  • CMA Country Christmas: Steven Tyler, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and More Play Holiday Favorites [WATCH]

    The 2014 edition of the "CMA Country Christmas" special aired last night, Dec. 1, and it featured some big names and classic tunes. Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and Little Big Town were on hand to spread some holiday cheer. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler stopped by, and the whole event was hosted by Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, who has been in control of the show for the last few years. Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes and Lucy Hale all contributed songs.A few of the highlights from the show came in the form of duets between artists of the country persuasion and guests from other genres. Tyler and Paisley teamed up for a revved-up version of "Run, Run Rudolph" that showcased the country star's guitar chops. The Aerosmith frontman has let on recently that he will be working on his next solo effort in Nashville, so this is a nice welcome to the scene.Check out the harmonica solo at 3:25:

  • Travi$ Scott Shares Creepy 'Mamacita' Music Video Featuring Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, T.I. [WATCH]

    Houston rapper Travi$ Scott has shared the music video for his song “Mamacita” featuring Atlanta rappers Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan, which you can check out below.The freaky video finds the three rappers — as well as their label head T.I., who makes a cameo — in a desolate parking lot, featuring plenty of scantily clad women in glow-in-the-dark, zombie makeup. If that was not strange enough, Travi$ is introduced wearing one of those creepy Hannibal Lecter masks, so this is not your typical hip-hop video, though there is an obligatory shot of a Beats Pill.You can check out the music video for Travi$ Scott’s “Mamacita” featuring Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan here:

  • Red Bull 20Before15: 20 Days of Free Music from Earl Sweatshirt, TOKiMONSTA and More

    With holiday-themed LPs, sweaters and everything in between dropping out of the sky from your favorite musicians, it was time for Red Bull Music to amass their massive pool of talent for a special, end-of-the-year/holiday giveaway. Red Bull Music has launched a new campaign 20Before15, where it will give away songs from 20 of the wide range of artists it has supported and help grow over the past few years. There is a small caveat to the giveaway: There will only be 1,000 versions of each song given away, so you have to act quickly to get your copy.According to the press release, artists to be included in the giveaway spree include eclectic producer/DJ TOKiMONSTA, Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt, psychedelic tropical bass group Dengue Dengue Dengue and Lebanese blue rock duo The Wanton Bishops. TOKiMONSTA kicked off the spree yesterday with her new tune "Pinching" alongside Snoop Dogg-approved Polish singer Iza Lach, known professionally as Iza. Even though "Pinching" is no longer downloadable on the Red Bull website, you can still stream "Pinching."The song for today has not been announced yet, so stay tuned to the Red Bull 20Before15 page for your chance to get a quality, free, new track from an up-and-coming act.

  • Ed Sheeran Covers Foy Vance "Make It Rain" for Sons of Anarchy [LISTEN]

    It may have seemed like Ed Sheeran was gearing up for a rap career with all the hip-hop influences on his latest album x and his Hoodie Allen collaboration "All About It," but he's not leaving his roots. Today (Dec. 2), the "Don't" singer released a new track for the penultimate episode of Sons of Anarchy, a true and bluesy cover of Foy Vance's "Make It Rain."
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