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FKA Twigs is slowly taking control of the universe, and it's likely due to her work ethic. The former backup dancer said she's written a song every day since turning 16 — a routine that has brought her to the brink of stardom. -
One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Charli XCX Will Be Final Musical Guests on 'Saturday Night Live' for 2014
"Saturday Night Live" has some big things planned for the end of 2014. Not only will James Franco, Martin Freeman and Amy Adams be hosting the final three episodes of the year, but they will be joined by Nicki Minaj, Charli XCX and One Direction. Fans can expect holiday hijinks the entire month of December, especially the Dec. 20 episode with Adams and "Story of My Life" singers 1D.The group performed on the show last December, joining host Paul Rudd (below), "Billboard" noted. Minaj made her last SNL appearance in 2011, when she guested on The Lonely Island's song "The Creep." Dec. 13 will mark XCX's first time on the show.December 20, Amy Adams returns to host #SNL for the 2nd time, and is joined by musical guest @onedirection! #SNL40 pic.twitter.com/x6lbCsFVJl — Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) November 20, 2014 -
Prince Took His First Selfie Today, Without a Cellphone
Prince has officially decided to try out the latest 2014 trend, albeit with a 2008 MySpace twist. Today, Prince decided to try his hand at taking selfies and used his SLR camera, not a cellphone, as has been in vogue lately. An ode to the days of MySpace bathroom mirror pictures, Prince took a mirror selfie but upped the ante with the nice camera and spotlighting on him, according to Business Insider.His publicist released a statement to the Huffington Post about the selfie: "Prince used an old-school camera because he doesn't own a cellphone. He jokingly says, 'We ban their usage anywhere around Us because We're allergic 2 lithium and Everybodyelsies." -
Nick Jonas Shares New Single 'Teacher' from Upcoming Solo Album [LISTEN]
It is less than a week until the release of Nick Jonas's upcoming, self-titled solo album, but that is more than enough time to drop one more single. The 22-year-old singer has shared a dancey new single titled "Teacher" featuring a Prince-inspired electro-funk backing track that could have easily fit on Justin Timberlake's last album.Check out Nick Jonas's new single "Teacher" here:"Teacher" is the fifth single to be shared from Nick Jonas's upcoming, self-titled solo album, following "Wilderness," "Numb" featuring Angel Haze, "Jealous" and "Chains." The album is set for release Nov. 10 and will be Jonas's first solo album since the breakup of the Jonas Brothers in 2013. -
7 Albums Named After Years They Weren't Released In: Taylor Swift, Prince and More
When there is a year written on the front of an album cover, it is fair to assume this was the year the album was released in, or at least recorded. But, the seven artists below released albums that were named after years that they were not actually released in, like Taylor Swift and Prince. -
Chris Rock's Jokes About ISIS, 9/11 and Boston Marathon Bombing While Hosting 'Saturday Night Live' Leave Many Outraged
The only thing worse than knowing in advance that an episode of Saturday Night Live might be a bit lackluster is putting tons of faith in a host only for them to miss the mark. Chris Rock did the honors last night and while some were entertained, it seems that his jokes about terrorism hit a little too close to home for some. Rock spoke of the irony of those who had trained to run the 26 mile Boston Marathon only to be told to run because there's a bomb. While Rock repeatedly expressed his love for NYC his comments connected to 9/11 were a bit too much for some. -
Watch Prince Play Eight-Minute Jam on 'Saturday Night Live' [VIDEO]
"Saturday Night Live" used to run a sketch called "Prince Show," and the audience at Rockefeller Plaza basically got a real life version last night, Nov. 1.The Purple One supplied an eight-minute jam that included pieces of new tracks "Clouds," "Marz" and "Anotherlove." -
Prince on 'Saturday Night Live': Pop Icon Will Play Uninterrupted Eight-Minute Jam
Prince does not care about the rules. We have known this for a long time, so it is no surprise that he has requested to shake up "Saturday Night Live's" longstanding two-song format. Instead of prepping and performing two four-minute songs, The Purple One has decided to play one eight-minute jam this Saturday on national television with help from his backing band 3rdEyeGirl. -
7 Artists Who Have Released Two Albums at Once: Guns N' Roses, Bruce Springsteen and More
Recently, pop legend Prince returned with not one album, but two new albums — "Art Official Age" and "PLECTRUMELECTRUM" — both of which were released Sept. 30. Though this is typical Prince eccentricity, he is far from the first artist to do this. Here are seven other artists who have released two albums in one day, including Guns N' Roses and Bruce Springsteen. -
Prince Will Appear on 'Saturday Night Live' as Musical Guest on Nov. 1 with Host Chris Rock
On his Facebook account, Prince announced he will be the musical guest on the Nov. 1 episode of "Saturday Night Live," which will be hosted by comedian Chris Rock. Included in the post is a photo of Prince with his band 3rdeyegirl alongside a photo of Rock dressed as the legendary musician — which is not the first time he has used an image of a comedian dressed like him. You can check out the Facebook post below: -
Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum Top a Country-Dominated Billboard 200; Kenny Chesney Also Makes An Appearance
Country music has some of the most loyal fans in the music industry, at least in terms of being willing to actually buy albums. That was on display last week as the Billboard 200 was topped by two country albums, the first time that's happened since 2010. -
Prince Answers Just One Fan Question on Facebook Q&A About Musical Frequencies
Prince has always been a little bit of an oddball - and we're not just talking about the Fred Armisen spoof on Saturday Night Live. To help promote his new albums ART OFFICIAL AGE and PLECTRUMEKLECTRUM, the "U KNOW" singer finally joined the world of Facebook and generously hosted a fan Q&A... kind of.
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