Old School Jame of the Day

It's been a while since we've done an old school jam of the day, and we're bringing it back!!

What better way to start off again a woman who has continued to make an impact on the charts today.

Monica!

The singer had a stellar year in 2010, scoring a #1 R&B single "Everything to Me", as well as an album that hit #2 on the charts, was certified gold by the RIAA, and earned her 2 Grammy nominations.

Not too shabby, considering she's been in the biz since the early/mid 90's.

Sit back and reminisce about 1998 with this former chart topper.

Enjoy!!

The Help Easily Dominates The Box Office

If you haven't read the Kathryn Stockett best-seller The Help, go to the bookstore, buy it, and READ IT. Then you'll be ready to go see the film adaptation (starring Emma Stone and Viola Davis) that has been dominating the Box Office over the past two weekends.

The film took the top spot this weekend, grossing a strong $20.5 million it it's second week of release, pushing its two-week total to an impressive $71.8 million.

The Help has been getting rave reviews from critics, and is poised to be one of the biggest movies of the year. It's gotten such good buzz that it was able to hold off 4 new films this weekend!

Have you seen the movie yet?

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New More Than Musiq Poll!

It's hard to believe that it's already mid August, and pretty soon the leaves will be falling off the trees!

It's been quite a fun summer, and a lot of it has to do with the great music that was the soundtrack to those drunken late nights and trips to the beach. That's why More Than Musiq's new poll asks just that:

What was your song of the summer?

Here are the options to choose from:

Britney Spears "I Wanna Go" - Queen Brit has had a HUGE year, and the 3rd single off her Femme Fatale album was the perfect summer dance track.

Pitbull & Ne-Yo "Give Me Everything" - This dynamic duo blew up radio with this monster #1 hit, which became the biggest hit of Pitbull's career.

Katy Perry "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" - This gurl is unstoppable! Perry kept churning out the hits this summer, earning a record-setting fifth #1 single from her Teenage Dream album, making her the only artist besides Michael Jackson to score 5 number ones from one album.

Nicki Minaj "Super Bass" - This was Nicki's big pop breakthrough, and really showcased the rap superstars quick-spitting style.

LMFAO "Party Rock Anthem" - Say what you want about the boys from LMFAO, but they broke BIG TIME this summer with their first chart-topper, rousing people into a frenzy whenever it came on in the clubs.

So there you have it! 5 monster jams that definitely helped to define the summer.

What's your favorite?

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Friends With Benefits = Cute, Stupid, Fun

Justin Timberlake has put his music career on hold to pursue the actor's lifestyle, and so far he's done a pretty decent job at convincing people he can deliver the goods. Case in point - Friends with Benefits.

The movie is a typical rom-com featuring two hotties (one obviously being JT and the other is the always stunning Mila Kunis), who decide to to start hooking up while maintaining the idea that they won't get emotionally involved blah blah blah...

The point is, Timberlake has proven to the world that he is a decent actor; he's not an amazing actor (yet), but he's definitely got his former flame beat.

But here's the thing - Justin wasn't just an okay musician, he was a pretty frickin' talented musician with one of the most distinguishable voices/styles in popular music.

So although we've accepted the fact that he may be on the silver screen for the time being, I think the most of his fans are still waiting for his return to the music world.

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Britney Earns 3rd Top 10 Off Femme Fatale

Our girl Britney is ON.A.ROLL!!

This week the Queen of Pop earns her 3rd top single from her #1 album Femme Fatale, as "I Wanna Go" shoots 11-9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It may come as a surprise, but this is the first album from Brit to garner 3 top ten hits; she scored two top 10 hits from ...Baby One More Time ("Baby" hit #1 and "Crazy" peaked at #10), and Circus ("Womanizer" went to #1 and "Circus" reached #3), so this is great news!!

It also happens to be Britney's 12th top 10 hit, which puts her in 3rd place for female artists with the most top 10's this decade, behind Rihanna (18) and Beyonce (14).

LOVE IT! Looks like nothing can stop Ms. Spears, she is still on top of her game and better than ever!

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Poll Results: You Love NYC

The results are in, and it was pretty unanimous about what cast of Real Housewives was your fave...

New York of course!

The ladies of the Big Apple scored 50% of the votes, ahead of runner-up, the cast of the Real Housewives of New Jersey, who garnered 33%.

I have to say, NYC has not been the same since Bethenny Frankel lef the show, but it's definitely still got some legs!

Stay tuned for the next MoreThanMusiq poll gang!

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Adele, Katy Perry Lead Mid Year Music Sales

It's hard to believe that 2011 is already half over, but Billboard/SOUNDSCAN have released the mid-year sales numbers for albums and digital songs, and two of our favorite divas are coming out on top!

Adele's breakthrough album 21 is currently the best-selling album of the year in the U.S. over 2.5 million in sales, miles ahead of the runner-up, (Lady Gaga's Born This Way), with 1.5 million copies sold so far. And my bet is that it will stay the top seller!

The albums in the #3 and 4 spots may come as a surprise to some, with Mumford and Sons Sigh No More and Jason Aldean's My Kinda Party holding it down behind the gals. Aldean's "Dirt Road Anthem" is a smash on country radio and is steadily climbing the pop charts, while the Mumford Boys have been consistent sellers all year.

And don't worry, Britney is holding her own as well, as her 7th studio album Femme Fatale is currently the #12 best-seller, and looks as if it will move into the top 10 by the end of the year!

On the singles side, Katy Perry and Adele dominate again, with Perry's "E.T." selling 4.12 million digital copies in just 6 months, while "Rolling in the Deep" is slowly closing in with 4.08 million sold.

And yup, Brit's "Till the World Ends" is in the top 20, holding down the #18 position with just under 2 million singles sold.

Very impressive girls! Click here to check out the top 20 singles and albums of 2011 (so far).

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A Bloody Good Time

Check out True Blood hotties Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer on the most recent cover of Entertainment Weekly Magazine.

LOVE IT!

Who caught the season 4 premiere on Sunday? It was epic! The show isn't realllly about vampires anymore, it's so much more than that!!

Sookie is as crazy as ever, being all fairy-like and sh*t. But I must admit the premiere was definitely entertaining!

What did you think?

Brit Gets Rave Reviews for Femme Fatale Tour

Britney has done it again.

The pop queen kicked off her Femme Fatale Tour just a couple weeks ago, and she's been getting rave reviews ever since!

Not only is Brit Brit singing live for a good chunk of the show, but she dancing more and looking like she's having the most fun she's had in a while!!

Rolling Stone said it best:

"Britney Spears a dozen years into her career, and yet the kickoff of her Femme Fatale tour at the Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento last night managed to propel her forward. She's wisely focusing on the present – she sang nine songs from her latest album Femme Fatale and snagged Nicki Minaj as her opening act – while offering possibly her flashiest, fastest moving, and most entertaining production yet...the night belonged to Britney: She managed to prove that she's still progressing as a showgirl. Not only that, she's doing it better than even diehard defenders would’ve predicted. At 29, the pop star whose career seemed in danger of ending just a couple years ago has shown that she's back – hopefully this time to stay."

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HER LIVE THIS SUMMER!!!

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Adele Still Riding High

She's unstoppable!!!

By now everyone knows that Adele has had a year that most singers can only dream of. And as we come to the end of June, the British dynamo continues to dominate the music world.

Her sophomore album 21 is celebrating it's 16th week as the #1 album in the WORLD, and has passed the 6 million mark in sales, making it the best-selling album of the year. It also looks as if it will remain the biggest record of 2011, seeing as Lady Gaga made a big splash in her debut week, but quickly gave up the throne to Adele yet again.

Her single "Rolling in the Deep" has also been #1 in the U.S. for the past 6 weeks, blowing all of the pop-tart-lip-syncing-wannabes out of the water!

I'm not really going out on a limb here, but I'll make the predictions that she will not only win album of the year at the Grammy Awards, but she'll SWEEP the entire ceremony, winning record and song of the year as well!

GO ADELE!!

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America's Sweet Heart Has Still Got It

Oscar winner Julia Roberts is looking AH-mazing on the cover of W Magazine, while promoting her latest film Larry Crowne with equally-as-iconic legend Tom Hanks.

Don't know how much Photoshop is involved here, but nonetheless she looks sexy!!

Gaga Sells 1.1 Million in a Week, But What Does That Really Mean?

Lady Gaga is riding high after the news that her sophomore album Born This Way, soared a staggering 1.1 million copies in its first full week of release in the U.S., becoming the 2nd biggest one week sales for a female singer in history.

It's true that this is an amazing feat, especially in 2011, when it's a big deal to sell a million copies of an album in a year, and it's probably safe to say that it will be one of the biggest records to come out in quite some time.

But how big of a deal is it really? A lot of music fans cried foul because of Gaga's relentless promotion schedule, appearing on practically every TV show under the sun, but even more when she teamed with Amazon.com and offered the album at just 99 cents.

Retailers say that Amazon sales accounted for nearly 400,000 of the total copies sold last week, which is a significant chunk of her total sales. Britney Spears fans were especially disgruntled when the rumor started that Gaga might actually break her record for biggest one week sales by a female (Oops...I Did it Again! sold 1.3 million copies in its first week back in 2000)...thank GOD she didn't.

Here's my take - Gaga is the biggest star in the world right now, and this album is a testament to her solid fan base, but let's not kid ourselves. This 99 cent bullsh*t thing was definitely a ploy on her team's part to break records the easy way.

Back in 2000, fans shelled out $18 for a CD, and I know I know, nobody buys albums anymore and the record industry is in limbo, but if Britney sold her record for 99 cents, believe me fans would scoop that up in a heart beat!

So anyhoo, congrats to Gaga, but when you sell 32 million records and celebrate your 12th year in the biz, then give us a call.

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Lady A's New Single More Than "Just" OK

After scoring one of the biggest country cross-over hits in recent memory with "Need You Now", there was some big pressure for Lady Antebellum to deliver a follow-up that would score again on both the pop and country charts.

Well it looks like their record label can rest easy, with the release of "Just a Kiss", a sweet mid-tempo ballad that follows the same formula as "Need You Now", which earned them superstar status (not to mention a sh*t load of Grammy Awards).

It was smart of Lady A to not stray to far from the formula that made them cross-over mega-stars, since the single already debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, and is steadily climbing the country charts as well.

Check out "Just a Kiss" and decide if the tune is a solid follow-up!

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New Poll: Housewives MANIA

I hope you're all watching the premiere of Real Housewives of New Jersey (on as I type this!), because Sh*t is getting cray cray!

Which prompts the latest More Than Musiq poll, what's your favorite Real Housewives series!?

There's tons of classics to choose from, here's the list:

New York,

New Jersey

Orange County

Atlanta

D.C.

Miami

Beverly Hills

I know what I'm voting for (I have a soft spot for guidos), but what about you!?

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Kelly Rowland Has Arrived

Kelly Rowland has had it rough since Destiny's Child split up in 2006, trying to come out from behind the massive shadow that is Beyonce. She started out on a positive note with the Grammy winning duet "Dilemma" with Nelly, but failed to deliver a solid solo album, and was left being the hook girl on modest U.S. hits like David Guetta's "When Love Takes Over."

Well ladies and gents, that is all about to be history with the release of her new single "Motivation", featuring the one and only Lil Wayne.

The song is hottt - a super sexy, slow R&B jam that everyone knew she could produce, but hasn't until now.

The single is already a smash on the R&B charts, sky rocketing this week to #3 and earning the greatest airplay gainer award. The single is also in the top 40 on the pop charts.

And what's the best news Kelly could hear at this stage in the game? Yup, that her song is doing WAY better than Beyonce's sub par track "Run the World (Girls)", which is struggling to make a dent on radio and is currently sitting at sad #65.

I bet Matthew Knowles is having a sh*t fit right about now.

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Bridesmaids Delivers the Laughs (and the $$)

If you didn't have time to go see the new Kristen Wiig/Maya Rudolf comedy Bridesmaids this weekend, get up off the couch, grab your keys, and GO.

The female-ensemble lead cast deliver huge laughs, and is one of the funniest comedies to come out this year. And it seems that audiences approve, since the film grossed $24 million at the box office this weekend.

It's great to see a comedy starring tons of funny women, dealing with not just funny situations but also the ins and outs of relationships between women.

This is Kristen Wiig's breakout role, and boy does she deliver. The SNL funny woman doesn't carry the film (there are tons of hilarious characters, including Melissa McCarthy who steals a lot of the scenes as the, um, quirky Megan), but her hilarious yet vulnerable performance is sure to help catapult her to the Amy Poehler-Tina Fey stratosphere.

Who else saw the film? Thoughts!?

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Britney SMOKIN' Hot on Cover of Harper's Bazaar

Unless you've been living under a rock the past couple months you should all be well aware that our gurl Britney Spears is having one HELL of a year!!!

Her latest album Femme Fatale became her sixth #1 album, was certified platinum, and she's scored two MONSTER singles "Hold It Against Me" and her current chart topper "Till the World Ends".

And now, in the midst of preparing for her upcoming tour, Brit shot a super sexy spread for Harper's Bazaar Magazine.

Dayumm! She's looking so good! Can't wait to see her in real life when she goes on tour!!

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Chris Brown - Is it OK to Like Him Again Yet?

It has been over two years since Chris Brown assaulted R&B queen (and then girlfriend) Rihanna, resulting in a domestic violence charge and the inevitable class of his career.

His "comeback" album Graffiti tanked in a BIG way, and the former super star who scored multiple #1 hits and platinum albums was suddenly left out in the cold. And you know what, people didn't really care. He made his bed, and he had to lay in that sh**.

But still, people didn't forget that this guy used to be at the top of his game. He was named Artist of the Year in 2007, wowing crowds with his superb dancing and spot on vocals. No one could deny that the kid was talented.

And now, in 2011, it looks as if the masses has finally accepted Brown's apology, and have welcomed him back into the spotlight.

His latest album F.A.M.E, was a hit right out of the box debuting at #1 in the U.S., and has produced multiple smash hits, including the insanely catchy "Look at Me Now" (welcome back Busta Rhymes!)

So what do you think? Is Chris Brown back for good? Has the American Public moved on from that terrible incident years ago? Or will we always remember him as the douche bag that beat up our fave Barbadian girl?

I guess time will time.

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Say Hello to...Shontelle?

Shontelle has been hovering below the R&B pop radar for years now. She reached the top 20 on the pop charts with 2008's "T-Shirt", but her real breakthrough did not come until 2010, when her single "Impossible" became a multi-format crossover hit, which finally earned her some recognition in the music biz.

But still, with all of the Rihannas and Beyonces of the world, she has yet to truly solidify her position as a consistent player on the charts.

And with her latest single "Say Hello to Goodbye", Shontelle tries to again breakthrough, with mixed results.

The track is gaining airplay on mainstream top 40, and it's definitely catchy, but there's something missing in the song, as with all of her other singles, that holds it back.

Personality.

Sure, she has a sweet enough voice. The production is solid, but if I heard this track on the radio (and wasn't such a pop music nerd), I would be like "cute song, but I'm bored."

Take a listen to "Say Hello to Goodbye" and see for yourself.

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Poll Results: Love You Some Modern Fam

The polls are officially closed, and it when it comes to your favorite comedy on television, there's a clear winner:

Modern Family!

The Emmy winning sitcom garnered 50% of the votes, edging out How I Met Your Mother and Glee who came in a close 2nd and 3rd.

And I must agree with the results, because Modern Fam is absolutely one of the funniest shows to come along in years! The entire ensemble is hilarious, with one of the best group of young actors (Rico Rodriguez, Noland Gould, Ariel Winter, and the lovely Sarah Highland) ever!

The show has already picked up 6 Emmy Awards, and don't expect it to slow down any time soon (last week's episode was HILARIOUS).

Stay tuned for another More Than Musiq poll to come soon!!

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Lady Gaga Reveals Album Cover...Feel Free to Laugh

Check out the recently released album cover for Lady Gaga's Born This Way.

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Umm is this a joke or something?

Seriously?

Hahahaha, I'm sorry but this is this silliest thing I have ever seen. I know Gags is probably thinking she looks super cool as a, um, half motorcycle cyborg? But someone needs to step in sometimes and just say "ENOUGH".

I'm not saying her music isn't delivering like Domino's (the recently released "Judas" is OUT OF CONTROL good), but seriously, this album cover is ridic.

What do you think?

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Brit's Record Breaking Week

Brit's done it again!!

This week has been a whirlwind of activity for the queen of pop, starting with the news that her 7th studio album, Femme Fatale, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, becoming her 6th chart topping album.

This puts her in a tie for second place among women for the most #1 albums in history (tied with Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson), only behind Madonna (7) and Barbra Streisand (9).

That's pretty good company if you ask me!

Her latest disc sold 276,000 in its first week, a decline from 2008's Circus (which opened at #1 with 505,00), but given that this wasn't her "huge" comeback and the state of the music biz today, that ain't too shabby!!

Britney also becomes the youngest artist ever to have a number one debut album in THREE different decades. She first did it in 1999 with her classic debut album ...Baby One More Time, and then did it 4 more times in the 2000's with Oops...I Did It Again! (2000), Britney (2001), In The Zone (2003), and the aforementioned Circus in 2008.

The only Britney album to not debut at #1 was 2007's Blackout, which had to settle for #2 after Billboard changed its rules about albums being exclusively sold by only one retailer (long story...).

And she's only 29 years old!!!

With her single "Till The World Ends" continuing to ride high on the charts (not to mention a SICK new music video), it looks like Britney is headed for another monster year.

Congrats!!!!

Taylor Swifts Tops 20 Million

It was a big week for country queen Taylor Swift, who was recognized while on tour this week for reaching a huge milestone in her career - surpassing 20 million albums sold worldwide!

Amazing! Considering she has only released 3 albums during her short career, this is a super impressive feat. Not to mention that record sales continue to plummet, this is an amazing achievement!

Swift's 2006 major label debut, appropriately titled Taylor Swift became an smash hit, selling 5 million copies in the U.S. alone and spawning a slew of country and pop hits like "Tim McGraw", and "Teardrops on My Guitar". She followed that up in '08 with the even bigger Fearless which debuted at #1, sold 6 million copies, and won Tay Tay the Grammy for Album of the Year, becoming the youngest winner of the coveted prize EVER.

She continued to dominate the music world when last year she did the unthinkable and sold over 1 million copies of her third disc Speak Now, becoming only the 4th woman in history to do it (Britney Spears has the biggest debut by a female of all time, when she rocketed to the #1 spot in 2000 with her sophomore album Oops...I Did It Again! which scanned over 1.3 million in its first 7 days).

So congratulations Ms. Swift!! Can't wait to see what you have planned next!!

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It's Britney Spears Tuesday!!!

It's Britney Spears Tuesday Y'all!!

Today marks the release of Brit's SEVENTH studio album (yes, lucky number 7!) and there are she has officially taken over the media world.

Not only did she KILL it on Good Morning America this morning, but MTV is dedicating the entire day to her, and also airing a new mini-documentary about the lead up to the release of Femme Fatale.

Britney has had 5 of her albums debut at #1 (only Blackout, missed the top spot in 2007, coming in a #2 behind some heated controversy), and it Femme is expected to become big numba six!!

I don't want to jinx it, but I predict the album to open in the 375-450K area, but Britney can always surprise us with some BIG numbers.

I bought my album bright and her this morning, DID YOU!!?!

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Rihanna Strikes a Pose for RS

R&B/Pop superstar Rihanna is the latest cover girl for Rolling Stone Magazine, looking super sexy and fierce!

This is the first time Ri Ri has been on the cover of RS, which makes me wonder why she hasn't been on it sooner!?

There's also an exclusive interview with Britney Spears in the latest issue, which hits stands this Friday.

Can't wait!!

Another Down Weekend at the Box Office

Well, either people are sick of going to the movies, or Hollywood's just been turning out a crap load of crap...or maybe it's a combo of both!

We saw another lame weekend at the Box Office, with Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules claiming the top spot with a reported $24.4 million. That's not a terrible first weekend-haul, but it's the film that came in at the #2 spot that was really the big disappointment.

Zack Snyder's much hyped Sucker Punch proved that even with a fury of CGI booms and bangs and hot girl fighting action, it doesn't always equal Box Office gold.

The film earned only $19 million, meaning it'll have a tough time making back it's reported $80 million budget.

To date, only 2 films have crossed the $100 million mark this year - Adam Sandler's much maligned Just Go With It and the top grossing film of the year? Rango.

Yup, it's been that bad of a year. Let's hope the summer blockbusters (Green Lantern, Thor, The Hangover 2) create some friction or Hollywood's on BIG trouble!

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Britney's Femme Fatale Getting Rave Reviews

It hasn't even been released yet, but Britney Spears' new album Femme Fatale is getting rave reviews from BIG publications, particularly Rolling Stone Magazine, which gave the new album 4 stars.

Here's some of what they had to say:

"Britney Spears is pop music's stealth avant-gardist. For years, critics have dismissed her as a cipher with a wisp of a voice. But from the minute she burst on the scene — heralded by the keyboard power chords of ". . . Baby One More Time" — her music has steered bubblegum into weirder, woollier territory. "Toxic" was a mélange of Bollywood and spy-movie guitar; "Piece of Me" was an essay on 21st-century tabloid infamy crooned over 22nd-century club rhythms. Then there's this year's "Hold It Against Me," which dissolves into a furious dubstep breakdown — easily the most assaultive beat on the Hot 100 right now."

SO true!! Britney has been in the forefront of "edgy" pop for over a decade now, and it's about time that everyone realizes the huge impact she's had on pop culture. Rolling Stone goes on to say:

"Femme Fatale may be Britney's best album; certainly it's her strangest. Conceptually it's straightforward: a party record packed with sex and sadness. Max Martin and Dr. Luke, the world's two biggest hitmakers, are responsible for seven of 12 songs: big melodies and bigger Eurodisco thumps. But other producers go nuts, tossing the kitchen sink at Britney. The Bloodshy-helmed "How I Roll" is sputtering, oddly beautiful techno. In "Big Fat Bass," Will.i.am turns Britney into a cyborg obsessed with low-end. ("The bass is getting bigger!" she exults.) On nearly every track, Britney's voice is twisted, shredded, processed, roboticized. Maybe this is because she doesn't have much of a voice; it's certainly because she, more than almost any other pop diva, is simply game. Femme fatale? Not so much. But say this for Britney: She's an adventuress."

All in all, this sounds like a pretty stellar review, and I for one simply cannot WAIT until the album comes out!!

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Good Ol' Naughty Fun

Sometimes all you want to do is listen to a super sleazy down and dirty dance ditty, and Wynter Gordon (yes...she spells her name with a 'y') DELIVERS with her guilty pleasure club stomper "Dirty Talk".

The American born songstress reached the top of the Australian and the U.S. dance charts with this jam, which is inescapably catchy.

I DARE you to listen to "Dirty Talk" and not get up and shake it!!

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Bradley Cooper Delivers in Limitless

Bradley Cooper's latest flick Limitless was released the weekend, and to much buzz and fairly decent reviews, and after seeing the film I can now say that all the hype was well worth it!

The movie (which topped this weekend's box office with a cool $19 million) follows Cooper's character Eddie, a struggling down in the dumps writer who gets his hands on a pill that allows him to utilize 100% off his brain (SICK concept!!).

Obviously drama ensues blah blah blah....

But in all seriousness, it was a really good movie! Cooper and costar Robert De Niro are a super bro-dude combo that sizzles on screen, and the fact that the former Mr. Renee Zellweger is shirtless (and pants-less at one point) definitely draws in the female (and gay) demographic.

So definitely check out the movie, for some good ol' fashion big screen fun!!

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Hell Has Finally Frozen Over: Snooki on the Cover of Rolling Stone Magazine

Rolling Stone Magazine has hit a new low by putting The Jersey Shore's Snooki on their most recent cover...riding a rocket ship and looking like oompa loomp cowboy.

I mean, I love Snooki, don't get me wrong, but I also love Rolling Stone. Over the last 5 years however, the publication has taken a sharp turn away from music and more into the pop culture-Us Weekly-gossip world, as this cover is certainly proving.

What do you think of Snooki's cover?

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New Poll: Favorite Television Comedy

Some of the best shows on TV right now are comedies, and this season is turning out to be an extremely entertaining one for people who like to kick back and laugh.

That's why More Than Musiq's new poll asks: What is Your Favorite Comedy on Television?

Here are your options:

Modern Family

Glee

How I Met Your Mother

The Big Bang Theory

All of these shows get a thumbs up in my book, but I'm sure you guys all have your personal favorite! So don't waste any time and get to voting NOW!

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Brit Lookin' SEXY

Pop icon and our favorite former teen dream Britney Spears is looking amazing in her photo shoot for V Magazine!

From what pics have been released, Brit looks like she did back in 2004, super fit, sexy, and most of all, happy!

I think I speak for TONS of people when I say that 2011 will most definitely be a huge year for Brit! She's already collected her 4th #1 single, and is generating buzz for her upcoming performance on Good Morning America, her album release, AND the rumors that she'll be going on another world tour!!

Ahh, we can't wait!!!

Adele Storms U.S. Album Chart

Sweet Victory!

UK songbird Adele officially cemented her status as a U.S. heavy hitter today, with her sophomore album 21 debuting atop the Billboard 200 with a reported 352,000 copies sold.

That sum is the biggest opener since Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday debuted back in in December both when they both topped 375,000.

21 has been sitting atop the world album charts for 4 consecutive weeks, and with this hefty debut in the U.S. she almost guarantees at least another week ruling the world of music.

And she's only 21 (hence the album title). You know who else is 21? Taylor Swift, and Adele's voice and songs puts Taylor Lautner's ex to shame!!

Here's a run down of this week's top 10 albums:

1. Adele 21 (352,000)

2. Justin Bieber Never Say Never: The Remixes (102,000)

3. Mumford and Sons Sigh No More (71,000)

4. Now That's What I Call Music 37 (58,000)

5. Justin Bieber My World 2.0 (42,000)

6. Bruno Mars Doo-Wops & Hooligans (37,000)

7. Eminem Recovery (34,000)

8. Rihanna Loud (33,000)

9. Nicki Minaj Pink Friday (33,000)

10. Lady Antebellum Need You Now (28,000)

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Justin Bieber Just Had Sex

At least that's what this picture looks like!

Tween heartthrob Justin Bieber graces the latest cover of Rolling Stone Magazine looking all ravished and disheveled.

...Umm isn't he like 16? Isn't this a little inappropriate? Isn't this JUST like when Britney posed with a Telly Tubby back in '99 lying in her underwear on a satin sheet?

No, not really? Ok then. Enjoy!

Billboard Hits 1,000th #1 with the Help of Lady Gaga

The Billboard Charts just hit a HUGE milestone, and a lot of thanks are in order to the one and only Lady Gaga.

Her latest single "Born this Way" roared onto the charts this week, debuting at #1 and becoming the chart's 1,000th chart topper in the history of the Billboard 100 Chart.

That's a pretty big honor!

The single also shattered a couple major records while on its way to the coveted 1,000th, becoming just the 19th song in history to debut at the top, (Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" was the 18th just 5 weeks ago), and also beating Spears' record for the biggest digital debut by a female ever. Gaga sold 448,000 digital copies of "Born this Way", besting Spears' 411,000 total HIAM garnered in January.

Hmm...not TOO happy she beat our girl Brit's record, but Gaga still has a long way to go to match her 11+ year career.

"Born this Way" also made a record-breaking start on the airplay charts, surging at #6 on the Radio Charts, besting Janet Jackson's previous best of #7 when she premiered "All for You" in 2001.

Here's a rundown of this week's top 10 singles, and again, congrats to Lady Gaga!!

1. Lady Gaga "Born this Way"

2. Katy Perry "Firework"

3. Bruno Mars "Grenade"

4. Wiz Khalifa "Black and Yellow"

5. Pink "F**kin' Perfect"

6. Enrique Iglesias "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)"

7. Cee-Lo "F**k You"

8. Rihanna "S&M"

9. Black Eyed Peas "The Time (Dirty Bit)"

10. Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me"

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Grammy Predictions: Part 4

One of my favorite categories at the Grammy Awards is Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, because usualllly my fave songs are nominated!

This year, the category runs the gamut of pop queens to sultry piano songstresses. Here are the nominees:

Sara Bareilles "King of Anything"

Beyonce "Halo (Live)"

Norah Jones "Chasing Pirates"

Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"

Katy Perry "Teenage Dream"

Who Will Win: "Bad Romance" was inescapable this year, and I think that Grammy voters will want to make up for the fact that neither two of the awards she won last year were televised. Plus, it's a pretty AWESOME song.

Who Should Win: "Bad Romance". I loved Sara Bareilles' "King of Anything", and I wouldn't mind seeing her scoop up the gold. Beyonce has won a ridiculous 16 Grammys, and this "live" version isn't anything special. Norah Jones (another Grammy fave) has been somewhat low key as of lately, and "Chasing Pirates" doesn't stack up to "Don't Know Why" or even "Sunrise".

Who do you think will walk award with the Grammy?

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The Roommate #1 in Another Dreary Box Office Weekend

In another blah weekend at the Box Office, Leighton Meester's horror flick The Roommate came out on top with a reported $15.6 million.

The debut is not bad for the film, which had a budget of around $16 million, but it was another down weekend for the U.S. box office, that hasn't seen any big numbers in months.

Coming in behind The Roommate is the James-Cameron-produced Sanctum, which earned only $9.2 million, (a far cry from the record-breaking Avatar, but then again, there weren't any sexually active blue aliens in this flick.

Here's a rundown of this weekend's top 10 movies:

1. The Roommate ($15.6 million)

2. Sanctum ($9.2 million)

3. No Strings Attached ($8.4 million)

4. The King's Speech ($8.3 million)

5. The Green Hornet ($6.1 million)

6. The Rite ($5.6 million)

7. The Mechanic ($5.4 million)

8. True Grit ($4.8 million)

9. The Dilemma ($3.45 million)

10. Black Swan ($3.4 million)

Source: Box Office Mojo

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It's the Big 4-7 for The Big C's Laura Linney

The Big C is one of my fave new shows on Showtime, and one of my favorite actresses in the beautiful Laura Linney, who turns 47 today!!

The actress, (who won the Golden Globe this year for her portrayal of Cathy Jamison, a mother who was diagnosed with cancer), has been one of the most consistent actresses in both film, television and stage, and it looks like with of the success of her show, she's still just getting started!!

So Happy Birthday L.L., celebrate, have a cocktail, and enjoy this fabulous day!!

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We're All Still Gaga for Gaga

The Grammys are next weekend, and I'm sure you're all buzzing with excitement and predicting who's going to win and what everyone is going to where and who's going to perform...that might just be me.

BUT, the More Than Musiq poll asking you to vote for your pick of who should win Album of the Year is officially closed, and the top dog that you chose to take home the gold iss....

LADY GAGA!

Kind of an obvious pick, but still much deserved. The Fame Monster garnered 33% of the votes, nudging out the runner-up, Eminem's Recovery, which earned 25%.

The results are quite in line with most critic's prediction, who say that Gaga and Em are definitely the two front runners to take home the top prize. My money's on Eminem still, but I wouldn't be surprised if Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta pulled an upset.

Stay tuned for another MTM poll, and more Grammy predictions leading up to the big day!

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Old School Jam of the Day

On this dreary Saturday morning in NYC I happened to be shuffling my iPod and stumbled upon this CLASSIC adult contemporary pop gem!

"I Love You Always Forever" was Donna Lewis' one hit, and boy was it a big one. The song spent 9 weeks at #2 on the Hot 100 back in 1996 (behind none other than "The Macarena") and still continues to be a standard on the AC charts.

She faded into obscurity shortly after she hit it big, but we will always remember this little pop ditty that was inescapable back in the day.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the wonderful pop-tastic sounds of "I Love You Always Forever".

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Grammy Predictions: Part 3

February 13th is creeping up on us, and in no time the Grammy Awards will be knockin' on our front door, with all of music's heavy hitters rubbing their miniature Snooki look alike troll for good luck.

This week's category that More Than Musiq will be looking at is Best New Artist. Here are the nominees:

Justin Bieber

Drake

Florence & The Machine

Mumford & Sons

Esperanza Spalding

Who Will Win: My money's on the new prince of hip hop, Drake. Not only is he well respected in the rap world and on the pop charts, but he's had 2 HUGE years, racking up a number of hit singles and a chart topping debut album.

Who Should Win: While I wouldn't be opposed to Drake taking home the trophy, I think both Florence & The Machine and Mumford & Sons should be recognized for bringing some originality and actual talent to a year in which auto-tune became the new vocal coach.

Unfortunately for Esperanza Spalding, NO ONE actually knows who she is. And for our boy Biebs I think that he's still got a couple more years to earn respect from his elders, but I wouldn't put it past the Grammys to simply hand the kid the prize for sheer ratings gold.

We'll just have to wait until February 13 to find out!!!

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