Scott Shetler

Madonna Booed at Philly Gig, Later Apologizes to Audience
This is not how Madonna wanted to kick off the U.S. leg of her MDNA World Tour. The Material Girl was on the receiving end of boos and expletive-laden chants for showing up fashionably late last night in Philadelphia, but she later won back the crowd and apologized for her tardiness.

Gym Class Heroes Issue Gritty ‘Martyrial Girl$’ Video
Gym Class Heroes take their music to a dark warehouse in the new video for ‘Martyrial Girl$,’ an intense rock-edged song from their most recent album, ‘The Papercut Chronicles II.’

David Archuleta Covers R.E.M. in New ‘Everybody Hurts’ Video
David Archuleta has left on his two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but before departing he left us with a cover of R.E.M.’s touching ballad ‘Everybody Hurts.’

Lady Gaga + Beyonce Top Forbes’ Most Powerful Women of 2012 List
While their record sales dipped slightly this past year, Lady Gaga and Beyonce remain the most powerful women in the music industry, according to Forbes. Their list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women in the World places Bey and Gaga in the same company as heads of state, CEOs and entrepreneurs.

Kanye West in Talks to Judge ‘American Idol’
Every time the judging panel for Season 12 of ‘American Idol‘ starts to come into focus, a new rumor comes along to shake things up. The latest piece of gossip? Hip-hop king Kanye West is in talks to join Mariah Carey on the show, according to sources at TMZ.

Kanye West Got Served a Subpoena… In a Nordstrom Box
How can a lawyer get a subpoena to a busy and hard-to-find man like Kanye West? Divorce attorneys for Kris Humphries took a unique approach when they had it delivered to the fashion-conscious rapper at Kim Kardashian‘s house inside a Nordstrom box, TMZ reports.

Owl City, ‘Silhouette’ – Song Premiere
Based on his duet with Carly Rae Jepsen, we know that Owl City‘s Adam Young likes to have a ‘Good Time.’ But now he’s showing the serious side on a ballad called ‘Silhouette,’ which you can hear exclusively on PopCrush. The song, from Owl City’s upcoming album ‘The Midsummer Station,’ finds Young putting aside the poppy electronic arrangements for a moment to craft a more introspective tune.
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Katy Perry Flashes Derriere After She Loses Bikini at Water Park
As wardrobe malfunctions go, this one’s a doozy! Katy Perry‘s relaxing day at the Raging Waters waterpark in San Dimas, California, became fodder for the paparazzi when her bikini slipped down after riding a slide and she exposed her backside to the world.

Will Diddy Be the Next ‘American Idol’ Judge?
Is ‘American Idol‘ about to put a rapper on its judging panel for the first time? While Nick Jonas and Pharrell Williams are among the artists being considered for the show’s last vacant judging slot, Page Six is adding a new name to the mix — Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Jaden Smith Takes Over Skate Park in ‘Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)’ Video
Are you a Jadenator yet? If not, check out Jaden Smith‘s new video for his Foster the People-inspired rap song ‘Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me),’ which follows the teen and his friends as they spend the afternoon trying to impress girls at the skate park.

Kanye West + Kim Kardashian Zip Line in Mexico
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian aren’t just into fancy dinners and fashion shows. They’re totally an adventuresome, outdoorsy couple too. The pair went zip lining and jet skiing in the jungle of Mexico during a recent vacation.

Coldplay’s Chris Martin Forgets Lyrics During Boston Gig, Blames the Olympics
Sooner or later, every rock singer forgets a lyric or two on stage. But Coldplay singer Chris Martin has an excuse for his memory lapse on Sunday in Boston — he couldn’t stop thinking about the Summer Olympics going on in his home country.