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  • Thomas Rhett Covers Bruno Mars Hit 'When I Was Your Man' for Fans: 'Make Me Wanna' Singer Adds Some Twang [LISTEN]

    Thomas Rhett covered "When I Was Your Man" as a way to say thanks to his fans, giving the polished Bruno Mars hit a country makeover. Although the "Make Me Wanna" singer doesn't mess with Mars' winning formula too much, the contrast in voices is immediately evident. "Rolling Stone Country" premiered the song exclusively for the artist, who's currently on the road with Florida Georgia Line.

  • [REVIEW] Bob Dylan Takes on Frank Sinatra's 'Stay with Me' with Some Elderly Swagger and Grace [LISTEN]

    At first, the concept seemed questionable: Folk legend Bob Dylan recording an entire album of Frank Sinatra covers. Then the lead single "Full Moon and Empty Arms" surfaced, causing some naysayers to second guess their initial judgments. Dylan has followed the tune with "Stay with Me," another sublime cut from the upcoming "Shadows in the Night" LP.Dylan is apparently not just a Sinatra fan — he is also an admirer of the 1963 film "The Cardinal." "Stay with Me" is a pleading love song used as the theme for the movie. Now, we are dealing with two different voices at different points in their careers — Sinatra would have been 49 whereas Dylan is now 73.

  • Bruce Springsteen Performs Lengthy Set at Asbury Park's Light of Day Benefit, as Is Tradition [SETLIST]

    It is a long-standing tradition for Bruce Springsteen to show up at the Light of Day benefit despite never being on the bill. His most recent appearance at the annual concert, which raises money for Parkinson's disease research, happened over the weekend, and multiple outlets are praising it as one of The Boss's best. The musician reportedly treated fans to a lengthy show, wrapping the event around 2 a.m., nj.com reports.

  • Kevin Hart Does James Brown on 'Saturday Night Live' in Hilarious Skit with Keenan Thompson and Bobby Moynihan [WATCH]

    Kevin Hart put on quite a show over the weekend when he stopped by "Saturday Night Live." The actor brushed off his James Brown impression for a skit that centered around the Godfather of Soul and his backing band The Famous Flames. It was one of the funnier sketches of the night.Hart's Brown is preparing for a 1971 gig at The Apollo Theater in Harlem. He and the band are running through the funky number "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" when they start to poke fun at the call-and-response nature of the group. Hart starts asking the band — which includes Keenan Thompson, Bobby Moynihan and Cecily Strong, among others — if they should "get more funky." They answer "yeah" a few times before Hart takes it a step further.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Metallica Post Studio Update to Instagram: Band Is 'Rockin Along' on 'Death Magnetic' Follow-Up

    Metallica's recent studio update was short, sweet and to the point. The boys took to Instagram to post a picture of Robert Trujillo recording some bass parts in a studio. The band is hard at work on the follow-up to 2008's spectacular "Death Magnetic" album, "NME" notes.The caption for Trujillo's photo fittingly reads, "rockin along." One member — Lars Ulrich? — even managed to sneak in some devil horns. That is how you know it is good.

  • John Mayer Talks Up 'Late Late Show' Guest Stint on Twitter: 'Insanity Guaranteed' for February Dates

    Craig Ferguson's departure from "The Late Late Show" was sort of ignored by the general public, considering the other late-night moves. David Letterman is leaving "The Late Show" and will be replaced by Stephen Colbert, effectively changing the format of two beloved time slots. Comedian James Corden was not able to fill in for Ferguson immediately, so some guest hosts including Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow and John Mayer will fill the void.The guitarist recently took to Twitter to promise an awesome guest lineup for his February dates, "Billboard" notes.

  • Nirvana Stories You Probably Haven't Heard: Writer Charles R. Cross Shares Memories About Band, Kurt Cobain

    Besides Dave Grohl and Krist Noveselic, there may be no one in the world who knows more about Nirvana than journalist/author Charles R. Cross. The writer worked at Seattle's music magazine, The Rocket, when the band was starting out. He's written three books about the iconic grunge group, including the 2001 biography of frontman Kurt Cobain. Cross discussed some lesser-known Nirvana facts with The Huffington Post recently, much to the delight of fans.

  • Mötley Crüe Biopic 'The Dirt' Moving Forward: Focus Features Picks Up Jeff Tremaine-Directed Film

    Although Mötley Crüe is currently on its final ride, the group's biopic based on the 2001 memoir The Dirt: The Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band recently found new life thanks to Focus Features. The production company snagged the film, which has Jackass mastermind Jeff Tremaine attached to direct with a script by Rich Wilkes (Airheads) and Tom Kapinos (Californication). The search for actors will begin soon.

  • Adele's New Album May Not Be Out Until the Second Half 2015: Singer Reportedly Taking Her Time with '21' Follow-Up

    The follow-up to Adele's 2011 masterpiece, 21, will be the most important album of the young singer's career when it's released. Fans are anxiously waiting to see how the British songstress will follow hits like "Rumor Has It" and "Someone Like You." According to sources close to the artist, the third album will either be out toward the end of 2015 or sometime after. Adele is taking her time with the new effort.

  • The War on Drugs Announces US Tour Dates for Spring: 'Lost in the Dream' Band Add Gigs Following Festival Announcements

    The War on Drugs just added some spring dates to their victory lap tour behind 2014's brilliant "Lost in the Dream" record. In addition to their scheduled appearances at Coachella, Governors Ball and Bonnaroo, the group will make stops in Virginia, Georgia and Alabama before festival season arrives. Their next trek begins at the end of the month in Mexico as part of My Morning Jacket's One Big Holiday event.

  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: 5 Best Auditions from Jennifer Lopez's Hometown and Adam Lambert's Return

    The gang headed to Jennifer Lopez's native New York City for the fourth auditions episode of American Idol Season 14. Jenny from the Block ...As an added bonus, former runner-up and current Queen frontman Adam Lambert stopped by to fill in for Keith Urban, effectively putting the country star's bromance with Harry Connick Jr. on hiatus (Urban was thankfully on tour during the shooting).

  • Stream 20-Year-Old Jay-Z Demos Recorded Before Hova's Debut Album 'Reasonable Doubt' [LISTEN]

    A recently unearthed collection of demos show off Jay-Z's genius prior to his 1996 debut "Reasonable Doubt." The 11 tracks are truly a special gift for any Hova fan since they show off his skills prior to becoming a multi-millionaire. Tracks like "What's in a Name?" and "Pass the Roc" were made by a 25-year-old lyrical mastermind hungry for a life beyond the streets.Mass Appeal discovered the demos, which feature a few guest spots by Sauce Money. What is most upsetting about the collection is that tons of record labels passed on the rapper after hearing the tracks. Wow. Listen to the compilation below."Jay-Z was never really a coke rapper. He was also never really the club rat, the jeweler's best friend or the menacing kingpin," "XXL" wrote about the demo collection. "What he was was a carefully constructed latticework of all those things, borrowing bits and pieces of other archetypes and putting them over the day's most forward production."

  • Action Bronson Freestyles for Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97 Over an Alchemist/Prodigy Beat [LISTEN]

    Action Bronson will release his second studio album, "Mr. Wonderful," in March. The rapper dropped his second single, "Actin Crazy," earlier this month and recently stopped by the Hot 97 studios to promote the effort. Instead of just talking about the album, Bronson showed off his rhyming skills by freestyling over an Alchemist/Prodigy beat titled "Keep It Thoro" for Funkmaster Flex and his crew.Bronson went off for four minutes, HotNewHipHop notes. Here is just a small sample of what the rapper came up with during the session:"I'm just tryna be the next George Foreman / Invent the new grill so Jadakiss can cook the base on it / I might take a s--t in some expensive jeans, I got expensive habits / My kids are mixed like Lenny Kravitz," he raps in the clip below. "It's not me rappin, it's the parrot / And if I punch you in the face, you'll never eat a motherf--kin' sandwich (Body!)."In December, Bronson revealed the official tracklist for "Mr. Wonderful," via Twitter. Check it out below:
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