Rumours

Britney Spears Claims Boyfriends Hits Her

Pop Diva Britney Spears has made allegations that her current boyfriend Jason Trawick beat her.

Star Magazine reported that the popstar complained to her first husband Jason Alexander that Trawick recently gave her a black eye.

Alexander claimed he secretly taped a phone conversation on October 10 where Spears confessed that Trawick hit her.

"She said she couldn't even leave the house for a week because of the bruising," Alexander said.

No comment from Spears and Trawick to confirm the claims.

Celebrity News

Brandy: I Hate Being Single

Singer/Strictly Come Dancing Star contestant Brandy has confessed that she is eager to find a man.

Brandy admitted in an interview with PopEater, "I put myself in the eyeline of love, but I can't quite get it together."

"I'm not okay being single because I'm a relationship girl. I love the romance. He's out there. He's just taking too long. It's like, 'Dude. Hurry up! Where are you?'.

Guys take note, the singer does have a list of requirements for her future man.

"He has to be funny because I love to laugh. Driven, creative, motivated and inspired. He has to be a loving guy, who loves his mum and family. And, of course, easy on the eyes. That always helps."

Event News

Grammy Awards Nominees Announced

The 53rd Grammy Awards revealed its nominations for the 2011 awards to be held at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 13, 2011.

Rapper Eminem leads the nominations with 10 possible awards including 'Song Of The Year' and 'Record Of The Year' for 'Love The Way You Lie', as well as 'Best Rap Album' and overall 'Best Album' for Recovery.

Bruno Mars comes in at second with seven awards and Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Antebellum all landed third place with six.

Newcomer rapper B.o.B has been reawarded with five nominations alongside Jeff Beck, David Frost, Philip Lawrence and John Legend.

Check out the full list below.

Album Of The Year
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Eminem - Recovery
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Lady GaGa - The Fame Monster
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

Record Of The Year
B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars - 'Nothin' On You'
Eminem feat. Rihanna - 'Love The Way You Lie'
Cee Lo Green - 'F**k You!'
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - 'Empire State Of Mind'
Lady Antebellum - 'Need You Now'

Song Of The Year
Eminem feat. Rihanna - 'Love The Way You Lie'
Cee Lo Green - 'F**k You!'
Lady Antebellum - 'Need You Now'
Miranda Lambert - 'The House That Built Me'
Ray LaMontagne - 'Beg Steal Or Borrow'

Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence and the Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Glee cast - 'Don't Stop Believin'
Maroon 5 - 'Misery'
Paramore - 'The Only Exception'
Sade - 'Babyfather'
Train - 'Hey, Soul Sister (Live)'

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
B.o.B, Eminem and Hayley Williams - 'Airplanes II'
Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No.1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare - 'Imagine'
Elton John and Leon Russell - 'If It Wasn't For Bad'
Lady GaGa and Beyoncé - 'Telephone'
Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg - 'California Gurls'

Best Dance Recording
Goldfrapp - 'Rocket'
La Roux - 'In For The Kill'
Lady Gaga - 'Dance in the Dark'
Rihanna - 'Only Girl (In the World)'
Robyn - 'Dancing on My Own'

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Arcade Fire - 'Ready To Start'
Jeff Beck and Joss Stone - 'I Put a Spell on You
The Black Keys - 'Tighten Up'
Kings of Leon - 'Radioactive'
Muse - 'Resistance'

Best Hard Rock Performance
Alice in Chains - 'A Looking in View
Ozzy Osbourne - 'Let Me Hear You Scream
Soundgarden - 'Black Rain
Stone Temple Pilots - 'Between the Lines
Them Crooked Vultures - 'New Fang

Best Rock Song
Neil Young - 'Angry World'
Mumford & Sons - 'Little Lion Man'
The Black Keys - 'Tighten Up'
Kings of Leon - 'Radioactive'
Muse - 'Resistance'

Best Alternative Music Album
Arcade Fire - 'The Suburbs'
Band of Horses - 'Infinite Arms'
The Black Keys - 'Brothers'
Broken Bells - 'Broken Bells'
Vampire Weekend - 'Contra'

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Chris Brown and Tank - 'Take My Time'
Chuck Brown, Jill Scott and Marcus Miller - 'Love'
Ronald Isley and Aretha Franklin - 'You've Got a Friend'
John Legend and the Roots - 'Shine'
Sade - 'Soldier of Love'

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - 'Nothin' on You'
Chris Brown, Tyga and Kevin McCall - 'Deuces'
Eminem and Rihanna - 'Love the Way You Lie'
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - 'Empire State of Mind'
John Legend, the Roots, Melanie Fiona and Common - 'Wake Up! Everybody

Best Contemporary R&B Album
Chris Brown - Graffiti
R. Kelly - Untitled
Ryan Leslie - Transition
Janelle Monaé - The ArchAndroid
Usher - Raymond V Raymond

Best Rap Song
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - 'Empire State Of Mind'
Eminem feat. Rihanna - 'Love The Way You Lie'
Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz - 'On To The Next One'
Eminem - 'Not Afraid'
B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars - 'Nothin' On You'

Best Rap Album
B.o.B - The Adventures Of Bobby Rae
Drake - Thank Me Later
Eminem - Recovery
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
The Roots - How I Got Over

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson - 'Bad Angel'
Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury and the Punch Brothers - 'Pride (In the Name of Love)'
Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson - 'As She's Walking Away'
Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins - 'Hillbilly Bone'
Marty Stuart and Connie Smith - 'I Run to You'

Best Country Song
George Strait - 'The Breath You Take'
Zac Brown Band - 'Free'
Lady Antebellum - 'Need You Now'
Miranda Lambert - 'The House That Built Me'
The Band Perry - 'If I Die Young'
Gretchen Wilson - 'I'd Love To Be Your Last'

Best Country Album
Dierks Bentley - 'Up on the Ridge'
Zac Brown Band - 'You Get What You Give'
Jamey Johnson - 'The Guitar Song'
Lady Antebellum - 'Need You Now'
Miranda Lambert - 'Revolution'

Best Americana Album
Rosanne Cash - 'The List'
Los Lobos - 'Tin Can Trust'
Willie Nelson - 'Country Music'
Robert Plant - 'Band of Joy'
Mavis Staples - 'You Are Not Alone'

Best Traditional Blues Album
James Cotton - 'Giant'
Cyndi Lauper - 'Memphis Blues'
Charlie Musselwhite - 'The Well'
Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith - 'Joined at the Hip'
Jimmie Vaughan - 'Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites'

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Rob Cavallo
Danger Mouse
Dr. Luke
RedOne
The Smeezingtons

Music News

Tinie Tempah Wants In On Take That Tour

It has been reported that the 'Pass Out' rapper Tinie Tempah is currently in talks to support Take That's 'Progress' tour.

The rapper told The Sun newspaper, "We spoke about it and I will know more over the next few months," he told the paper. "The tour is a very exciting prospect. I would jump at it in an instant."

Tempah also revealed that Gary Barlow could possibly feature on his second album.

"Gary told me he'd love to have been on my single 'Written In The Stars' so I asked him to be on the next album. He was up for it," he said.

Celebrity News

Khloe Kardashian Urges Girls To Keep Their Virginity

Khloe Kardashian has revealed that she felt "disgusted" after losing her virginity at such a young age.

In an interview with U.S show, The View, the Kardashian reality star admitted that she had sex with her 18-year-old boyfriend when she was only 14 because of peer pressure.

"Looking back, I think that's not a normal thing. [I felt] persuaded, because he was older and I felt I wouldn't be accepted or cool or whatever," she explained.

"I felt so disgusted with myself. I stopped talking to him and actually didn't have sex for three years after that because I knew I was young and I knew I wasn't ready."

Kardashian was adamant that she didn't want young girls to follow in the same footsteps.

"I should have listened to my parents. Don't let anyone pressure you, it's not worth it and how I felt afterward," she said.

Celebrity News

Snoop Dogg's Gift To Prince William

U.S rapper Snoop Dogg has written a new track and dedicated to Prince William.

On Tuesday, Snoop released the dedicated track 'Wet' on his official website revealing that the song is actually a gift to Prince William for his royal engagement to girlfriend Kate Middleton.

Snoop wrote in a statement, "When I heard the royal family wanted to have me perform in celebration of Prince William's marriage, I knew I had to give them a little something."

"'Wet' is the perfect anthem for Prince William or any playa to get the club smokin'."

According to The Mirror newspaper, Prince Harry also wants the rapper to appear at the Prince's stag do.

Celebrity News

Amy Winehouse Wants To Write A Song For X Factor Finalist


X Factor finalists Rebecca Ferguson has claimed that troubled star Amy Winehouse is interested in writing a song for her.

Winehouse is not the only star queuing in line to work with The X Factor favourite.

Ferguson told The Sun newspaper, "Adele actually wrote me a letter. It was such a surprise and I felt very privileged. I'm a big fan of her music and it's a good feeling to have such a talented person say they like my voice."

She added : "Paloma Faith has said she would be interested in working with me. I also heard a rumour that Amy Winehouse would like to write a song for me. They are both such amazing artists, I feel really flattered."

"You can't be cocky about something that you were given as a gift."