Read my latest X Factor recap.
Adding to the pressure was the fact that the final seven had to perform in front of the Jackson brothers, mama Katherine Jackson and Michael’s three children, Michael, Paris and Blanket. Uh, change the title of the show to ‘Stress Factor’ at least for tonight.
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Lady Gaga is on two covers of the January 2012 ELLE U.K.
Gaga was candid in her feature story, as well, acknowledging the fact that even if you don’t like her music, you can’t deny her dedication. “Some of those people admire the commitment to the work,” she said. “That to me is more important than anything.”
Read my post all about Lady Gaga on the cover of ELLE U.K. over at Pop Crush.
Read my review of ‘Talk That Talk’ by Rihanna over at Pop Crush.
It should go without saying that RiRi blurs the line between pop and soft porn, eschewing confectionery pop music fluff in favor of hard beats and harder words. RiRi goes hardcore, mixing good-girl-gone-bad lyrics with beats that simulate the rhythmic motion of love. And she does all this while exploring her island roots and Barbados upbringing, incorporating tropical percussion and vocal cadences throughout.
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Be sure to read my recap of the latest X Factor.
With Thanksgiving on the horizon, the ‘X Factor‘ Top 9 performed songs that celebrated and gave thanks to crucial people in their lives. Two acts will be voted off this week, so there was a lot at stake. We also learned so much about the contestants and their personal lives beyond their talents, so it was an enlightening, eye-opening episode.
Read the rest of my X Factor recap over at Pop Crush.
Read my post post about Stacy Francis getting eliminated on X Factor.
Part of the problem is the fact that she ping-ponged back and forth between two polar opposite styles. One week she was a hybrid of gospel and soul, and the next a pop starlet wannabe. Her voice, style and age are more fitting for the former, but Francis’ pipes are nothing short of stunning. She hasn’t committed to a style, and it was always in question whether or not she could sell records to the American music fan.
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Lady Gaga released a prelude for the video for ‘Marry the Night.’
This minute-and-a-half long precursor features a Gaga voiceover, as she is being wheeled on that same gurney. Wearing a short, Louise Brooks-style brown bob with bangs and bright orange lipstick, Gaga declares: “When I look back on my life, it’s not that I don’t want to see things exactly as they happened. I prefer to remember them in an artistic way. Truthfully, the lie of it all is much more honest because I invented it.”
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Read my X Factor recap from tonights show.
The fist-clenching Nicole Scherzinger was quite critical this evening, showing disapproval for most of the performers except Marcus Canty. We were also unsure of what was up with that one-shoulder, leather dress thing she was wearing, too. We prefer Nic when she’s kinder and gentler. Oh, and about that forced banter between the judges? It burned at a fever pitch tonight. We guess Rock Week does that to people.
Read the rest of my X Factor recap from tonights show over at Pop Crush.
Read my X Factor Recap, where the the Top 11 perform movie songs.
We’re a little fatigued by all the judge’s insults towards one another — Simon Cowell jabbing Paula Abdul over costume choices, L.A. Reid ribbing Simon about his song selections. It’s a bit much and feels somewhat forced — not to mention that it’s distracting and takes attention away from the people on the stage.
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Read my X Factor Recap, where the the Top 12 performing live!
On tonight’s episode of ‘X Factor,’ the Top 12 Boys, Girls, Over 30s and Groups performed, and if you plan on voting, lots of luck deciding on who is the best, because every single one of this dozen could take this competition.
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Check out my Justin Bieber, ‘Under the Mistletoe,’ album review.
Sonically, though, the most notable thing about ‘Under the Mistletoe’ is the growth and maturity of The Biebs’ voice. His vocals have deepened, and save for a scant few exceptions, you won’t find the higher registered teenage style we experienced on his previous releases.
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