Beyond 'Work': Here Are the Songs of the Summer

Panda. Panda. Panda. By this time in the summer, most of the seasonal hits are a foregone conclusion, so we can all bank our beach bods on hearing Desiigner, Drake, Rihanna and, unfortunately, “Toothbrush” fifty-eleven times before we have to pack away our bikinis.
Burt Reynolds Says Charlie Sheen 'Got What He Deserved' with HIV Diagnosis
Burt Reynolds, the very same actor who once slapped a CBS producer on a red carpet because the producer asked him to say a little bit about the movie he was promoting, said that Charlie Sheen got what he deserved when he contracted HIV.
Ryan Adams Compares Taylor Swift To Shakespeare
In a recent interview with The Guardian, Ryan Adams, pop musician and Taylor Swift cover artist, compared the blonde-mopped scribe of hits such as “Bad Blood” and “Our Song” to Shakespeare himself. This is sweet of him, and his comparison feels hyperbolic yet utterly genuine; he goes on to emphasize how much her music…
Ryan Adams' Full Rerecording of Taylor Swift's 1989 Is Here and It's Good
After posting videos from the recording studio on Instagram and releasing an alt-country cover of “Bad Blood,” Ryan Adams has officially put out his rerecording of Taylor Swift’s 1989.
Listen to Ryan Adams' Pained Cover of 'Bad Blood'
Ryan Adams popped Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” in a microwave and warmed it up a bit so that it sounds more like a lo-fi-reminiscent record made for wrapping a blanket around yourself and pondering.
Bobbi Kristina Brown in Medically Induced Coma
After being found slumped over in a bathtub yesterday, Bobbie Kristina Brown was rushed to North Fulton hospital where, according to reports, she was revived. TMZ reports that Brown was placed in a medically induced coma. "Obviously we all know her mom died this very same way," said Lisa Holland of the Roswell PD.…
Suge Knight Arrested, Charged With Murder in Fatal Hit-and-Run
Suge Knight has been arrested and charged with the murder of Terry Carter following yesterday's fatal hit-and-run. According to TMZ, Knight turned himself into the LAPD around 3 a.m. and was formally arrested by 4:15. "So far, people we talked to said it looked like it was an intentional act. So we're handling it as a…
Sad For Mandy Moore And Ryan Adams Divorcing
Mandy Moore has always been a little too saccharine for my taste, but I reserve a special place for her in my heart because she's open about her lady struggles. And Ryan Adams, well he seems like a nice, stand-up fella. So you know, I'm sad. I'm sad they're breaking up. I always want love to win and it's sad when it…
Watch Jenny Lewis and Ryan Adams Perform 'She's Not Me' on Kimmel
The Voyager, Jenny Lewis's new album, was produced by Ryan Adams, and he's been touring a bit with her and performing her track "She's Not Me" himself, so it was only a matter of time that they'd join each other on a stage where the masses could view them together. That happened Thursday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live!,…
Grimes Had a Horrible, Horrible Dream
In today's Tweet Beat, people are still still talking about Miley, to the point where Ryan Adams agreed with Sean Hannity about something (or not). There's also Kevin Jonas, who has decided to announce the sex of his child the weirdest way possible and Grimes, who feels the way some of us feel about all video games.
Chris Colfer Publishes Novel, Makes You Realize What You Could Have Done At 22 If You Hadn't Been Hungover
We've lost count of how many "threats" Glee star Chris Colfer is at this point: dancing, singing, acting, onscreen ascot-wearing, a 2011 Time Magazine Influential Person, and now novel-writing. Sextuple threat? The Golden Globe winner and two-time Emmy nominee's debut novel, a fantasy called The Land of Stories: The…
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden Getting Hitched Today
- After four years and two babies, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are officially becoming the Richie-Maddens, which will affect how they file taxes. To celebrate, they held a tabloid bidding war on their wedding photos. Stars: they're just like us!
Lindsay Lohan Spends Thanksgiving With Her Dad
- Lindsay Lohan was granted a 15-hour day pass to leave her sober house and spend Thanksgiving with her father and some friends in Los Angeles.
Avril Headed For Splitsville; Chris Brown Tells All
- Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley: Headed for divorce? According to sources:
Ryan And Mandy Stay In Sync
[Los Angeles, March 22. Image via Bauer-Griffin.]
Beverly Hills Police Issue A Warrant To Arrest Lindsay Lohan
- A $50,000 warrant has been issued for the arrest of Lindsay Lohan in connection with her May 2007 DUI arrest. The police are not releasing specifics, but hope that Lohan will "surrender herself." [TMZ]
