• Krewella File Counterclaim, To Speak Out at 5 p.m. PST; deadmau5 Responds

    After breaking their silence on Facebook with a cryptic message telling their fans to "Say Goodbye," Krewella have brought the fight back to the courtroom with a lawsuit of their own against Kris Trindl, the former third member of the group. Jahan Yousaf and Yasmine Yousaf, the sister duo who remain in Krewella, have alleged in their counterclaim that Trindl's allegations are baseless and look to show he was not integral to the group, prompting deadmau5 to respond.First reported by "The Hollywood Reporter," the claims filed in Los Angeles court detail close to two years of alleged negligent behavior that look to paint him as someone unable and unwilling to do the work required for Krewella. The 22-page court document recounts a period overt the past two years where Trindl was largely absent from studio sessions and unable to DJ because he was either too intoxicated or simply had not learned how to.As the court documents state, "While on stage, Kris would generally stand to the side of Jahan and Yasmine and pump his arms, while pretending to DJ; he was onstage primarily for the sake of image. Because Kris did not know how to DJ, he only had two effect buttons."The counterclaim also alleges that Trindl, producer for the group, actually did little producing on their artist album "Get Wet" and only wholly contributed to one song, though he received producing credits on all the tracks.The two lawsuits agree on the fact that Trindl had a substance abuse problem, but the Yousaf sisters tell a different story with how he received help. The counterclaim portrays him as uncooperative with attempts by Jahan and Yasmine to give him help with his alcohol addiction.The sisters will be speaking out today at 5 p.m. PST to give their side of the story during a live stream event on Twitch. In addition to the counterclaim filed in L.A. court, we will see what they have to say on the lawsuit, giving the situation a more human touch. They also may comment on upcoming releases and give some clarity to their "Say Goodbye" photo.Deadmau5, who has been quite vocal about this whole situation, took to his favorite medium of communication — Twitter — to share his thoughts on the situation.

  • Garth Brooks Facebook, Twitter: Singer Says He Personally Handles Social Media Posts

    Garth Brooks is now on Facebook and Twitter. In fact, he is showing a real enthusiasm for the whole social media thing, but he had good reasons for staying off the sites for several years."Well, up till August of this year, you've gotta remember, I was in my children's life," Brooks told the "Sean & Richie Show," via The Boot. "That was everything. And, no offense, I didn't feel it was right to share that."Things have changed, though."Pretty cool now, though: The kids are all gone, we're out on tour and people want to know about that?" he said. "Heck, yeah, I can talk about that all day long."Brooks said he is personally handling his own social media posts, marked "Love, g" at the bottom. "Team Garth" is still posting regularly on both sites.

  • Slipknot Singer Corey Taylor Hates Cellphone Use at Shows: 'Pay Attention, or Don't Be Here'

    Corey Taylor will break your cellphone if he sees you using it at his show.He recently told Blabbermouth, via AltPress, a story that will surely upset smartphone-loving fans. While playing a gig, he noticed a girl constantly on her phone during Slipknot's set, so he got as near to her as possible and poured four bottles of water in her direction."It had to have broken her phone," he said. "And then she was just bummed for the rest of the night, and I just kept shrugging at her, going, 'Hey, it's a live show. Pay attention, or don't be here.'"That might be a bit dictatorial at a public event for which the young woman paid handsomely to attend, but Taylor did not care. He did say he is a fan of Twitter, however.

  • Jimmy Fallon's 'Lip Sync Battle' to Get Spin-Off Show on Spike TV: Premiere Date Set for April

    One of Jimmy Fallon's most popular "Late Night" and "Tonight Show" games, Lip Sync Battle, is getting its own TV show. Spike TV will be the network home for "Lip Sync Battle," slated for an April premiere. According to "Rolling Stone," actors Stephen Merchant and John Krasinski, both of whom have played the game with Fallon, created the concept with Emily Blunt.If you missed the lip-sync battles with Fallon, then let's recap. Krasinski competed against the host on Late Night, performing a hilarious rendition of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream." Fallon then invited Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Merchant for a bout as well. That epic battle saw Merchant taking on "Boom! Shake the Room" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and Gordon-Levitt mouthing "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John.Paul Rudd helped bring the game to "The Tonight Show," performing Tina Turner's "You Better Be Good to Me" and Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now." Emma Stone tore through Blues Traveler's "Hook" and DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win," and Fallon most recently took on The Voice judges Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Like most of Fallon's games, it is a pleasure to watch.

  • Selena Gomez AMA Teaser: 'The Heart Wants What It Wants' Singer Releases New Video [WATCH]

    Selena Gomez will be baring her soul to a national television audience Sunday night, Nov. 23, at the AMAs, where she will perform her intimate tune "The Heart Wants What It Wants.""More than anything, I'm just excited that people everywhere, who are feeling what I feel, and feel that will get to see that," she says in the clip. "And I just want people to be able to relate to that."She released "The Heart Wants What It Wants" video earlier this month. and has implied the song is about longtime boyfriend Justin Bieber.Our own Carolyn Menyes wrote about the release and following interviews: Gomez, who had a rocky year with a cancelled tour and relationship drama, admitted that her search for herself took up a majority of 2014 and that it's not easy to be judged when discovering yourself.

  • Kenny Chesney Releases 'Flora-Bama' Video [WATCH]

    Kenny Chesney's new music video for "Flora-Bama" features a Southern treasure: the Flora-Bama Lounge and Package in Perdido Key, Florida."This place is so many things to so many people," Chesney said, via The Boot. "It has been for a long time because they've shared life here. Friendships were born here. Relationships were born here. Every place you look, there's 50 years of memories. Lovers have written their names on the wall, they've declared their love for each other on the wall of this place."The video includes live clips from Chesney's free August show at the Lounge and Package."That kind of stuff lives forever in the thread, in the heart and the soul of a place like this," he continues. "I feel like the people that come to this bar really do represent my audience and everything that we've built No Shoe Nation to be."Chesney was working on his new album "The Big Revival" for most of the year, so that Flora-Bama Jama gig was his only "big" concert in 2014. According to The Boot, that show drew more than 40,000 fans.

  • Beck's 'Midnite Vultures': 11 Songs Ranked for Its 15th Anniversary

    Today, Nov. 23, marks the 15th anniversary of Beck's seventh studio album "Midnite Vultures," which abandoned nearly all the singer's folk influences in favor of deliriously psychedelic funk, hip-hop and R&B. It is Beck's most fun album and arguably his best — at least I would argue that, and so would "Vulture" — so to celebrate its anniversary, here are the album's 11 songs ranked, from worst to best.
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