-
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson had something cooking last night, April 2, on SpikeTV's new show Lip Sync Battle. The WWE superstar took on Jimmy Fallon, who first introduced the game during his run on Late Night, in a lip-syncing battle royale. The highlight of the night was Johnson's rendition of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off," which help propel him to victory. -
Drake, Taylor Swift and Mark Ronson Propel Music Sales in Positive Nielsen Soundscan Q1 Industry Report
Nielsen SoundScan has already released its report for Q1 of music sales for 2015 and so far things are looking good during the new year. Digital downloads have rebounded from the previous year by some degree, vinyl sales continue to rebound and...overall album sales aren't plummeting quite as fast as they once were. Taylor Swift, Drake and Mark Ronson are the ones to thank, based on the research provided. -
Kendrick Lamar, 'Empire,' Action Bronson and Earl Sweatshirt Help Hip-Hop Dominate Album Sales Chart
The past few weeks have been amazing for hip-hop, as the Empire soundtrack and Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly have led both the Billboard 200 to three straight weeks of rap at no. 1. Although it's only been a two-week streak on the Album Sales chart (Empire was outsold by Madonna's Rebel Heart during its first week), this week is still newsworthy as the Top 3 spots on the chart are all held by hip-hop albums. -
Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars' 'Uptown Funk' Sets Hot 100 Record as Natalie La Rose 'Somebody' Breaks Into Top 10
"Uptown Funk" is gonna give it to ya, all you other songs from the 2010s. For the 13th week in a row, the Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson Uptown Special single tops the Billboard Hot 100, setting the record for the longest-reigning No. 1 song of the decade. And while there seems to be no end in sight for the dominance of the funky throwback anthem, a newcomer, pop singer Natalie La Rose emerges in the top 10 with her single "Somebody" featuring Jeremih. -
Kendrick Lamar First Performer with Two Weeks Atop Billboard 200 Since Taylor Swift; First R&B/Hip-Hop Artist Since Beyonce
Kendrick Lamar and To Pimp A Butterfly pulled off something that few performers outside of Taylor Swift have managed to wrangle in the last few months: holding the no. 1 position on the Billboard 200 for more than one week. The album spent a second week at the top spot on the chart-the only performer aside from Swift (who spent a total of 11 weeks at no. 1 with 1989) to have done so since November, having sold 123,000 equivalent units during its second full week of sales. The accomplishment is even more relevant for the R&B/Hip-Hop genres, where Butterfly becomes the first album since 2013's Beyoncé to spend multiple weeks at no. 1. -
Taylor Swift, Madonna Perform 'Ghosttown' Together at iHeartRadio Music Awards, Geek Out on Twitter [WATCH]
The iHeartRadio Music Awards got a double dose of pop music royalty last night (March 29). For her planned performance of "Ghosttown," pop queen Madonna got a little accompaniment help from the biggest princess of modern music: Taylor Swift. And, of course, they both totally lost their cool in a post-performance love fest on social media after the fact. -
Taylor Swift Named World’s Sixth Greatest Leader By Fortune Magazine; Jimmy Fallon Also On List
Taylor Swift has been named one of the world's 50 greatest leaders, according to Fortune Magazine. The publication just released their yearly World's Greatest Leaders issue, which features a diverse group of important people. Following behind Apple CEO Tim Cook, European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, President of China Xi Jinping, Pope Francis and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Swift comes in as the sixth best leader and the highest ranking female on the list. -
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars 'Uptown Funk' No. 1 Again as Fetty Wap, Flo Rida See Gains on Hot 100
It's a very stagnant week in American pop music, as Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson reign supreme for the 12th straight week with "Uptown Funk." As the stronghold on the No. 1 spot in the country stays locked in, minimal moves were made for Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" and top 10 newcomer Flo Rida with "G.D.F.R." -
Sleeping With Sirens, Mark Knopfler and Awolnation Crack Albums Chart Top 10 with New Releases; Kendrick Lamar Still on Top
The good news about the albums chart is that it gives performers who didn't crack the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 to make their stand without worrying about streams and singles, but that will still have to wait until after Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly.' The rapper's third album, and first to top the albums chart, sold 319,000 copies, nearly quadrupling the next highest total on the list. -
Crying Villanova Piccolo Player Performs on Jimmy Fallon, Receives Taylor Swift Tickets
If playing the world's smallest violin is metaphor for sob stories then what about the piccolo? For Roxanne Chalifoux and the windy instrument, it represents, actually, physical tears. Now viral, she was recently invited to perform on Jimmy Fallon with none other than The Roots. -
Taylor Swift: Princeton Review Apologizes For Misquoting 'Fifteen' Lyrics, Offers Grammar-Loving Swiftie Two Free Tickets To 'Style' Singer's Concert
Earlier this week, Taylor Swift called out test prep company The Princeton Review for misquoting her lyrics from "Fifteen" in one of their practice test questions. The Princeton review acknowledged the lyrical slip-up on Twitter, but noted that regardless of how much they love TSwift, the SAT would still deduct points for the "somebody/them" mistake. -
"Shake It Off" Taylor Swift to Get 50th Anniversary ACM Milestone Award With Reba, Miranda Lambert [LIST]
"Shake It Off" singer Taylor Swift will be among the influential honorees to receive a special country music milestone award at the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards next month. According to 'Rolling Stone,' the singer will join other record-setting artists -- including Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn -- to receive a 50th Anniversary Milestone Award. This award is aimed to commemorate their achievements in ACM Awards history.
Popular Now
-
Trey Songz Ordered to Pay $11 Million to Beaten Cop Who Tried to Rescue His Wife From His Hotel Room
-
LeBron James Gets Heckled Over Diddy Association at Eagles Game: 'We Know You Was There'
-
Flo Milli Seemingly Confirms She's Pregnant After Blaming It on Bloating
-
Eminem Professes His Love for Latto in Unexpected Exchange: 'You're F**king Incredible
-
Miley Cyrus' Legal Team Asks Court to Toss Bruno Mars' Song Plagiarism Lawsuit
