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Bad Romances: The True Stories Behind Ten Epic Break Up Songs
Everyone knows the only way to heal a broken heart is to channel your emotions into an epic break up song. Some get their rage out screaming along with Alanis Morissette‘s “You Oughta Know,” while others opt for a more wistful sound, like Adele‘s “Someone Like You.”
But what about the songs themselves? Who inspired our favorite break up ballads? Did Russell Brand really prompt Katy Perry to pen “Part of Me?” And is “Cry Me A River” about Justin Timberlake‘s break up with Britney Spears? Which of your favorite break up songs are about true love gone wrong–and which were just born out of a lucky studio session?
First Dibs: Why Is Big Boi Postponing His Tour?
A woman is blaming Rihanna for getting herpes, Courtney Love comes up short on Craigslist, and Ke$ha talks about the inspiration for her new video.
Last Lap: Why Is Lil’ Kim Mad At Nicki Minaj?
Could we soon be hearing new tunes from John Mayer? Adam Levine is criticized for a less than patriotic remark, and Daft Punk‘s new album takes the top spot.
Kelly Rowland Breaks Down In Tears While Airing Her “Dirty Laundry” In Concert
Kelly Rowland took a giant career risk by openly discussing the jealousy she’s felt towards Beyoncé in her new song, “Dirty Laundry.” Fortunately, her emotional and honest confession has been incredibly well-received by music lovers everywhere, and one could make the argument that in the weeks leading up to the release of her fourth studio album as a solo artist, Talk A Good Game, she’s never been better positioned to experience commercial success. Despite her recent success, though, it’s pretty apparent that Rowland is still in the midst of working through some serious emotions.
Avril Lavigne Turns Into A “Bad Girl” With The Help Of Marilyn Manson
Avril Lavigne‘s new LP won’t be out until September, but that’s not stopping people from talking about it already. So when Lavigne swung by VH1 HQ recently to talk about her new single, “Here’s To Never Growing Up,” we wanted to get the skinny on the rumored track that she recently cut with shock goth icon Marilyn Manson.
First Dibs: Jennifer Lopez Performance Deemed Too Hot For Television
Mac Miller and Diplo release their collaboration, Demi Lovato is a bit wistful for Britney Spears and L.A. Reid, and Andre 3000’s mother sadly passes away.
Last Lap: Fan Hits Beyonce On The Butt At Copenhagen Show
Is the NFL investigating Jay-Z? Nine Inch Nails announces a new album, and Justin Bieber returns to Twitter.
10 Unexpectedly Awesome Cover Songs
Covers aren’t always a bad thing. Sometimes, an artist can breathe new life into a familiar track and make it something completely new. And that’s okay! In fact, it’s really awesome. That’s what these 10 artists, including Yael Naim, Florence Welch and Jack Johnson, have done with these songs. They all managed to make these tracks their own and give us 10 more unexpectedly awesome covers.
Richie Sambora Wants Jon Bon Jovi To Stop “Trash-Talking,” Hints At Possible Return
When Richie Sambora was asked to pack his bags and take a leave of absence from the current leg of the Bon Jovi world tour back in early April, Jon Bon Jovi cited “personal reasons” as the cause of Sambora’s departure. Of course, “personal reasons” is generally PR speak for “drug/alcohol abuse,” and knowing Sambora’s well-documented history in that arena, many assumed that he had fallen off the wagon again. Well, as it turns out, Richie has been paying close attention to the rumor and innuendo, and he’s not the least bit happy about it. “Enough with the trash-talking — Jon needs to stop talking about me publicly,” Sambora told the Daily Mail late last week.
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