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Today (Dec. 1) is the Christmas shopping season's official Internet kickoff with Cyber Monday, and what better way to celebrate the day of online commercialism than with some music-themed gifts? This year, Music Times has you covered with holiday gift buying guides. We're kicking things off by looking at the best celebrity beauty and fashion products. From hair extensions to makeup to ugly Christmas sweaters, the biggest stars in pop have got you covered. -
'The Voice' Season 7 Recap & Review: Top 10 Embrace Mediocrity Despite Superstar Help
Last week, the top 12 showed off some of the best performances on The Voice season seven thus far, with everyone from Chris Jamison to Anita Antoinette to Matt McAndrew shining bright. This week, a little bit of the fat was trimmed from the teams of Gwen Stefani, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Pharrell Williams, and great mentors like Christina Aguilera and Diana Ross were brought in to help along the top 10... so why was everything so mediocre? -
Gwen Stefani's 'Spark the Fire' Unveiled: New Pharrell-Produced Single [LISTEN]
Gwen Stefani is making her comeback and her next single "Spark the Fire," with production from Pharrell, has hit the Internet. She has not released a full-length album since her 2006 LP "The Sweet Escape." Stefani has immersed herself in other projects outside her music realm, like raising a family and her fashion line. But 2014 has seen the revival of the No Doubt frontwoman's solo career, as Stefani readies new material for an upcoming album set for release next month, according to "Billboard."Pharrell first premiered "Spark the Fire" at Odd Future's Camp Flog Gnaw festival. He took out his phone and played it over the speakers, and that was the first taste the Internet got of the track. Then it appeared in a recent Fiat commercial, via "Pop Justice." Now the full version has hit the Internet and is yours to stream. -
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. -
'The Voice' Season 7 Recap & Review: Top 10 Revealed as America Twitter Saves Ryan Sill (For Some Odd Reason)
The Voice season seven is now down to just 10 contestants. Last night (Nov. 18), the contestants handpicked by Gwen Stefani, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Pharrell Williams found out their fate. Following performances from Team Gwen, Team Blake and Ella Henderson, the best singers (and one terrible contestant) moved forward in the competition. -
'The Voice' Season 7 Recap & Review: Top 12 Bring Stellar Performances in Latest Live Show
The Voice season seven continued its live shows tonight (Nov. 17), as the top 12 took the stage with songs they chose to best showcase their artistry. After last week's shocking elimination rounds, which saw favorites Elyjuh Rene and Taylor Phelan sent home, the remaining contestants hand picked by Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine had quite a lot to live up to... but did they? -
'The Voice' Season 7 Recap & Review: Top 12 Won't Include Elyjuh Rene, Taylor Phelan After Shocking Elimination Round
The Voice is pretty heartbreaking. After weeks of getting to know a contestant, just in an instant, like that, eight are sent home. It's OK to cry if you're hurt - Gwen Stefani did. On Wednesday night (Nov. 12), the first live results show for The Voice season seven aired, leaving two shocking eliminations and this reviewer lamenting the team structure. -
'The Voice' Season 7 Recap & Review: Best & Worst of Live Shows Night Two from Unevenly Matched Team Pharrell & Team Gwen
The Voice season seven's live performances began last night with very consistent and solid performances from Team Adam Levine and Team Blake Shelton. Tonight (Nov. 11) was apt to be far less consistent, with the very strong Team Pharrell Williams up against the relatively weak Team Gwen Stefani. -
Pharrell Plays New Collaboration with Gwen Stefani 'Spark the Fire' at Odd Future Carnival
This past weekend, at Odd Future Carnival at The Park @ LA Coliseum, which featured the Odd Future crew, Rick Ross, and Schoolboy Q, among others, Pharrell set the Internet on fire when he reunited N.E.R.D. onstage for a special performance to close out the festival. Almost lost in the shuffle of all that was a new song Pharrell played for the crowd off his phone. He unveiled his new collaboration track with fellow "Voice" coach Gwen Stefani titled "Spark the Fire."Taking out his phone, he decided to plug it into the speakers and play it from there."I just wanna see y'all faces when it come on," Pharrell said to the crowd. "It's called 'Spark the Fire' — it's about feminism."As reported by Vibe, "Spark the Fire" is rumored to be her next release. -
'The Voice' Season 7 Recap & Review: Best & Worst of the Final Knockout Rounds' Bizarre Matchups (And Taylor Swift Helps!)
The Voice season seven keeps chugging along, proving that time is but a quick illusion. Like, it's already November and stuff too. WHAT! Tonight (Nov. 3) was the final round of the knockouts, narrowing down the four teams to just five apiece and gearing up the coaches and The Voice audience for the live shows. -
'The Voice' Season 7 Recap & Review: Knockout Rounds Continue with Fair Battles All Around
The Voice season seven continued tonight (Oct. 28) with the help of Taylor Swift for night two of the always intense Knockout Rounds. Unlike last night's episode, which was made up largely of bizarre pairings and uneven matches, tonight felt more like a fair fight. -
'The Voice' Season 7 Recap & Review: Taylor Swift Visits the Show and the Knockout Rounds Feature Uneven Matches
If anyone is to complain that contestants on The Voice season seven take a backseat to the superstar judges (Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Blake Shelton), then they would definitely have a case this week. Following the release of her first bona fide pop album 1989 today (Oct. 27), modern music icon Taylor Swift helped out the budding stars this week for the knockout rounds, bringing along all her industry experience, performance advice and cat jokes with her.
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