Scott Shetler
John Mayer Tells Ellen About Growing Up, Getting Botox
John Mayer can speak again! The talented guitarist, whose vocal problems forced him to cancel his spring tour and led him to record instrumental covers of Lana Del Rey songs, visited ‘Ellen’ today to chat about his new album ‘Born and Raised’ and his recent Botox injections — in his vocal cords, not his face.
Jermaine Paul Talks Surprise ‘The Voice’ Win on ‘Ellen’
Now that Jermaine Paul has won ‘The Voice,’ he gets to enjoy the rewards, which included a trip to Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show to perform and chat about his experience on the singing competition. Paul told Ellen that he had no expectations on the night of the finale and actually thought he would finish fourth.
Listen to Alanis Morissette’s New Single ‘Guardian’
Alanis Morissette‘s first album in four years, ‘Havoc and Bright Lights,’ is scheduled for an August release, but fans don’t have to wait that long to get their first taste of the new music. The first single from the record, ‘Guardian,’ was released online this week.
Will Coldplay Perform at 2012 Olympic Games?
As one of the U.K.’s greatest exports and possibly the biggest band in the world right now, Coldplay are pretty much guaranteed to perform at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, right? Nothing is confirmed, but the band seemed to hint at a possible Olympic performance in a new interview with ET Canada.
Kings of Leon Bassist Jared Followill Is Engaged
The last Kings of Leon bachelor is getting hitched. Just Jared broke the news today that Jared Followill, the youngest brother in the band, is engaged to girlfriend Martha Patterson. The groom-to-be, 25, popped the question after only three months of dating the 21-year-old model.
John Mayer’s ‘Shadow Days’ Was Inspired by Ex-Girlfriend Jennifer Aniston
John Mayer‘s ‘Shadow Days,’ a song about learning from mistakes and moving forward, is apparently a personal message to his ex, Jennifer Aniston. Us Weekly quotes a source close to Mayer who claims the actress inspired the introspective track.
Lionel Richie No Longer Judging on ‘Duets’ Show
Lionel Richie is the master of duets on his latest chart-topping album ‘Tuskegee,’ but he won’t be bringing his expertise to the singing competition show ‘Duets.’ The singer has dropped out of the show and will be replaced by John Legend.
Jennifer Lopez Being Sued by Former Driver
Is Jennifer Lopez‘s former personal driver a victim of abuse from J. Lo and her manager, or is he a disgruntled employee trying to settle a score? Hakob Manoukian, who drove Lopez starting 2005, is suing the singer and manager Benny Medina for breach of contract.
‘Glee’ Picked Up for Season 4
Great news, Gleeks! ‘Glee‘ has officially been renewed for a fourth season. The news was expected, but now fans and cast members can officially celebrate. After The Hollywood Reporter made the disclosure yesterday, Lea Michele passed on the good news to her followers.
Scotty McCreery to Attend North Carolina State University in Fall
Being a bona fide country music star isn’t going to interrupt Scotty McCreery‘s plans to continue his schooling. The 18-year-old ‘American Idol‘ champion and Academy of Country Music’s Best New Artist winner will be furthering his education at North Carolina State University, starting this fall.
Adele Will Release New Track in 2012
So much for Adele‘s plans to take some time off. The singer said that while her next album is still a couple years away, she wants to have a new song out before the end of 2012.
David Guetta Releases ‘Nothing but the Beat’ Documentary on iTunes
David Guetta‘s ‘Nothing but the Beat’ is more than a star-studded, Grammy-nominated album. Now, it’s also a documentary that tells the DJ’s life story and offers testimonials from his peers. The movie is available as a free iTunes download this week.