by Bené Viera

VH1′s 100 Sexiest Artists [Complete List]

Justin Timberlake may have been the one to bring sexy back, but VH1′s giving you the countdown of the 100 Sexiest Artists beginning tonight at 9PM ET with back-to-back hourlong episodes. Prepare to have your mind blown by the sexy oozing from your TV screens. Read more…

by Lindsey Weber (@lindseyweber)

25 Modern Day Christmas Songs That Might Be Better Than “All I Want For Christmas Is You”

Blasphemy! But someone had to do it. Everyone calm down, I’m not saying that you can’t play Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” until your iPod breaks. All I’m saying is that there is so much more out there in terms of cheerful spirited holiday-themed music that is both modern and mostly listenable.

Let’s put aside our differences and agree that lists are fun. They are also only definite if you actually add them to your holiday playlist. SO: WILL YOU?

Here we go:

by Bené Viera

L.A. Reid Chucks The Deuces To X Factor To Refocus Energy On Running Epic Records

Sure L.A. Reid may not be the huge celebrity draw for The X Factor like his co-judges Britney Spears, Simon Cowell or Demi Lovato, but his ear for talent is as seasoned as they come. L.A. Reid is known for his hand in leading music’s biggest acts–Mariah Carey, TLC, P!nk, Toni Braxton–to platinum success. His gift to spot a star the way a tiger smells its preys will be missed on the third season of The X Factor. Read more…

by Bené Viera

T-Boz Of TLC Throws The Ultimate Shade At Nicki Minaj’s American Idol Gig

Who gon’ check me boo? Sheree Whitfield of RHOA

Biting your tongue, opt for the more PC response. For what? That’s for new artists. When you’re T-Boz from TLC–one of the best selling girl groups of all time–you’ve seen too much in the music industry to tip toe around questions that could potentially tick off other artists. T-Boz sat down with Max of This Is Max while over in London for the MOBO awards. Max must’ve known T-Boz would give unfiltered answers to what she thinks about the current state of artists and Nicki Minaj as a judge on American Idol. T-Boz didn’t disappoint. She went in! Read more…

by VH1

TLC Plans VH1 Biopic And Their First New Album In 10 Years

TLC is coming back. 10 years after their last album, 10 years after Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes passed away in a tragic car accident, the BBC is reporting that the girls are planning a comeback complete with a scripted VH1 biopic and a brand new album.

Despite the gaping hole in their line-up, T-Boz has assured that the heart and soul of TLC still remains. “We’re going to still sound like TLC, evolving to whatever level we need to be at this time,” she said at the Mobo Awards in Liverpool. Rumors are swirling that the band might bring Left Eye out in hologram form on tour, which Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas addressed in an interview. “It will be hard on us, but I certainly think our fans would love to see it,” says Thomas, 41. “I think we would probably pass out, and all of our fans would break down, but it’s amazing how real the hologram looks. It’s almost like you can touch the person.”

The biopic was announced in December of 2011 (check out our fantasy line-up right here), but there is still not a firm premiere date set in place.

TLC plan first album for 10 years [BBC]

[Photo: Getty Images]

by Zara Golden (@zaragolden)

Happy Spirit Day! Here Are 8 Anti-Bullying Anthems That Will Make You Feel Beautiful No Matter What


How are you feeling today? Each year, GLAAD sets aside a day called Spirit Day for speaking out extra-loud against bullying and to show support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. This year, that day is today; and so to celebrate, we have got eight of our favorite anti-bully anthems. Each should remind you that you are strong and beautiful, even when maybe you don’t feel it and no matter what they say. Won’t you listen with us?

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by Zara Golden (@zaragolden)

TLC’s T-Boz To Star In A Reality Series On TLC

Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, of the celebrated ’90s all-girl hip-hop crew TLC, announced this morning that she is getting a reality television of her own. The show will be called “Totally T-Boz,” and will air on — why not? — TLC beginning in 2013. According to TMZ’s report, the series will follow T-Boz as she juggles single motherhood and her recent health issues, and as she makes an attempt at relaunching her long dormant music career.

The greedy TLC fans that we are, we are thrilled to hear that T-Boz is staging a comeback; and given her recent financial troubles, the regular check the show could provide sounds like a fine bonus. However, we are not so confident that Go-Go juice can do for her career what it has done for that of  Honey Boo Boo child, and so as cute as the TLC on TLC match-up may be, we do have to wonder if there might be a network more fit to suit her comeback needs. Read more…

by Bené Viera

Mariah Carey Is The Greatest Artist Of The 90s

mariah carey wins as the greatest artist of the 90s

And then there was one. For the final round of Bracket Madness for the greatest artist of the 90s crown, Mariah Carey and TLC went head to head for the title. One woman with a five range octave and No. 1 hits that reach the double digits versus three women considered one of the greatest girl groups of all time. There are few matchups as great (and tough) as this pairing. In the end Mariah’s reign as the pop diva trumped the CrazySexyCool stardom of TLC. Read more…