Mariah Carey Feels Pressure to Complete Album

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Collaborations, Upcoming Releases, Pop, New Releases,

Mariah Carey feels there is a "lot of pressure" on her new album. The diva released comeback track "#Beautiful," featuring Miguel, on Monday and is racing to complete her eleventh studio album in time for summer.

Taking about a release date, she told radio host Ryan Seacrest, "Probably we're talking about earlier than mid-summer, which is a lot of pressure on me because I want these last few records to be just as good as the first records I started."

Mariah wrote "#Beautiful" with Miguel and was impressed with how in tune with each other they both were in the studio. "We got together, he had starting writing this song with just the guitar riff. And I have to say this about him as a collaborator, sometimes when you haven't worked with somebody you don't know really what they do in the studio... And if they have the same kind of love for music that I have... And he's the truth. We just wanted to do something different that has a texture that feels fresh," she explained.

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LISTEN: New Britney Spears Song Officially Unveiled

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Pop,

No more teasing via Twitter -- the finished product is finally here.

Early Monday morning, Ryan Seacrest had the opportunity of unveiling Britney Spears' new song.

After listening to "Hold It Against Me," let us know what you think of the single. Was the result worth the wait?

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American Idols Suck Without Your Ticket Sales

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Videos,

Poor ticket sales are forcing season 9’s American Idols into smaller venues. Host Ryan Seacrest is even to promote special deals on his Twitter account, personally schlepping tickets to his 3 million-plus followers.

And we think we know why. If you listen to the terrible, terrible rehearsal performance of Kelly Clarkson’s “My Life Would Suck Without You” in the video above, you might, too.

If you want to remember more tuneful, happier times, you can read all our American Idol 9 posts over on TV Envy.

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Miley Cyrus Has American Idol Auditioners Singing

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Pop,

Warning: If you like listening to “The Climb,” prepare yourself to be sick of it shortly.

According to Ryan Seacrest, the Miley Cyrus song is the top single American Idol auditioners are testing out their chops too.

TV’s $45 million host revealed the tidbit in a tweet posted late yesterday: “Idol auds in denver..hot temps…the most popular song on the road so far miley cyrus “the climb” for real.”

Which city will perform that Hannah Montana song best? We’ll find out when American Idol 9 returns next year.

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