The Judges of NBCs’ The Voice Get ‘Crazy’ In New Promo Video

Genius! Whoever is doing the marketing and promotion for NBC’s new show ‘The Voice’ is doing an incredible job. The latest promo video released is a viral marketing win for the upcoming show. The show’s judges, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee-Lo Green, and Blake Shelton take to the stage as a band to perform Gnarles Barkley’s hit ‘Crazy.’

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Christina Aguilera Signs On To Judge NBC’s The Voice

Well, there’s finally some good news in the world of Christina Aguilera. Aguilera has just signed on to judge NBC’s new reality singing competition called ‘The Voice.’ She will be joined by fellow judges Cee-Lo Green and Maroon 5′s Adam Levine. Carson Daly will host the new series that was created be reality TV mogul Mark Burnett.

“I am so excited to be part of such a wonderful project that celebrates music and the talent behind it,” Aguilera said in a statement. “To be given the opportunity to help shape new artists’ careers and mentor them to see their dreams come to fruition is a task I welcome with open arms.mI am so happy to be working with fellow Grammy Award winners Adam and Cee Lo as I feel there is so much we can all bring to The Voice.”

“When I decided to produce The Voice, I immediately knew that my first choice for a female coach had to be Christina Aguilera,” Burnett said. “Christina has a perfect voice and is an undeniable force in the music business. She is the epitome of The Voice.” [Via Entertainment Weekly]

And don’t think ‘The Voice’ is just like any other reality singing competition. The judges are not allowed to see the contestants when they audition, but rather judge them based on their voices alone. When they hear something they like, the will push a button to accept the singer and their chair will turn around to reveal who they really are. The winner will win $100,000 and a recording contract.

Will you be tuning in for ‘The Voice’?

[video] Taylor Swift Performs ‘Mine’ On The Today Show

Taylor Swift’s new album, Speak Now, is expected to sell 800-900k copies this week. Swift is undeniably a superstar. She stopped by the Today show yesterday to promote her album and performed her hit single ‘Mine’.

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You can download Taylor’s new album on iTunes.

Selena Gomez performs “Round & Round” on America’s Got Talent

Disney star Selena Gomez performed her latest single, “Round & Round” last night on NBC’s America’s Got Talent.

Lets face it, Selena is not the most graceful Disney star and she doesn’t have the best voice, but you can’t deny she’s a cutie.

Selena Gomez’s sophomore album will be titled “A Year Without Rain” and will be releasing at the end of September 2010.

Incase you missed her performance, watch it below!

Justin Bieber Does Saturday Night Live

Justin Bieber did some skits and sang on Saturday Night live this past weekend. He did pretty well and Tina Fey was great as usual.

Justin said that his role on the show was unforgettable. Here’s what he Tweeted: “Will never forget 2nite. It was INCREDIBLE!! Thank u for the opportunity and thanks to everyone at SNL and Tina Fey for just being fun (sic).”

Bieber also sang ‘Baby’, as well as ‘U Smile’ from his new LP on the NBC late-night entertainment show.

Did you see the performances?! He did pretty well, right? If you missed them, check it out below!

Avril Lavigne Performs ‘Alice’ On Jay Leno

When ‘Alice’ from the Alice and Wonderland soundtrack was released by Avril Lavigne, I was not a fan. I’ve always liked Avril, but this song just didn’t catch my attention and I didn’t understand why the studio would put so much money and effort behind this song. The movie’s already generated a ton of buzz, it’s not like it needed a song from Avril Lavigne to get people to go see it.

After seeing Avril perform ‘Alice’ on the Jay Leno show last night, I’m starting to warm up to the song after all. Maybe it was the stage set up, maybe it was the band, whatever it was, Avril sounded amazing…if she was actually singing live. Check out her performance in this video from NeonLimeLight.com:

I’m excited for Avril’s return to the music scene. Hopefully, this is just a warm up for her.

Idol’s Elliott Yamin In Chile When Earthquake Hit

American Idol Season 5 finalist Elliott Yamin is currently in Chile and survived the massive 8.8 earthquake that struck early Saturday morning.

Elliott, who is in Viña del Mar about 90 miles from the epicenter, was in his hotel room on the sixth floor when the quake hit around 3:20am local time and immediately took to his Twitter account to report the news.

Here are some of Elliott’s tweets –

-Huge earthquake just now in Chile!!….I swear I thought this was the end of my life!!!!!

-I just escaped w my life,from an 8.3 earthquake!!!…is everybody ok?

-Complete and utter choas on the streets…no power…my heart is beatin outta my chest!….tsunami warnin…I am only a mile inland!

-Hey everybody…we r totally safe and sound 4 the time being…I’m finally calmer,and dawn is approaching,which will help!..thx 4 ur prayers

-I’m totally calm now….were all 2gether…got blankets from our rooms, and we’re all hudled on the street..no aftershox in a while..

-Oh shit!!..here come some more aftershox….sweet jesus,and baby jesus!!

-Just got word that the airport in Santiago is closed…the tarmac has been reduced 2 rubble…my blood sugar is really hi

-Imma Type 1 diabetic, and was sppsd 2 leave sunday.I only packed enuf insulin pump supplies 2 last til then….airports r closed!

-The next closest airport 2 where we r in vina del mar is 6 hrs away!!…we’ve felt about 30 aftershox already!!!

CNN began retweeting Elliott’s tweets and phoned him in for an on-air interview.

Elliott also spoke with NBC’s Today Show early Saturday Morning.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

According to CNN, at least 122 people have been killed and tsunami warnings have been issued for the entire Pacific basin.

Follow @cnnbrk and @elliottyamin on Twitter for updates.

“We Are The World 25 For Haiti” Premiers At The Olympics Opening Ceremonies

If you missed the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics on Friday night, chances are you missed the world premier of the ‘We Are The World 25 For Haiti’ remake.

A shortened, tightly edited version aired on NBC and there were definitely some surprises. The remake included many trends in popular music including everyone’s best friend, auto-tune. It also included rap, as well as translation into Creole, one of Haiti’s official languages. Michael Jackson posthumously appeared in the video alongside his sister, Janet. What was meant to be a touching tribute to Jackson was kind of awkward. Every other singer was filmed in front of a microphone while they were recording, however Janet was shot in front of a green screen with no microphone in sight and you couldn’t really hear her.

The song also started with Justin Bieber. I’m sure Bieber’s fans went nuts, but really? And I was surprised that Miley Cyrus wasn’t included in the shortened version. Cyrus sang on the second verse, which you can see in the extended version of the video here on iMusicDaily.

Regardless of what we think, ‘We Are The World 25 For Haiti’ is a great effort to raise money for Haiti. You can download the remake of ‘We Are The World 25 For Haiti’ and donate HERE.

Michael Jackson’s Death Is The Top Entertainment Story Of 2009

2009 has been a pretty eventful year. Here are 2009′s top entertainment stories as voted by U.S. newspaper and broadcast editors surveyed by The Associated Press.

1. Michael Jackson Dies: On June 25, Jackson was pronounced dead at the age of 50. One of the most momentous and shocking deaths in pop culture history, the event reverberated in many ways. There was the ongoing investigation: Jackson’s death was ruled a homicide, and his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, who says he’s innocent of wrongdoing, is being investigated for manslaughter. There was the gigantic Los Angeles funeral. There was the documentary, “This is It,” of Jackson’s preparations for a comeback concert series. But, perhaps most of all, there was the celebration of his music, on stages and sidewalks the world over.

2. Susan Boyle Becomes Overnight Sensation: Two 21st-century powers – reality TV and the Web – combined to turn the humble, unknown Boyle into an international star. After Boyle sang “I Dreamed a Dream” on “Britain’s Got Talent” on April 11, the clip spread like wildfire online, totaling more than 120 million views on YouTube. Her album, released in November, had the best opening week sales of a female debut in decades.

3. Late-Night Swap: On NBC, Conan O’Brien took over the “Tonight” show, and Jay Leno moved to 10 p.m. All the fanfare may have been overdone, though: At year’s end, neither was receiving good ratings.

4. Walter Cronkite Dies: The passing on July 17 of Cronkite, a paragon of journalism and a father figure to a nation, was not only the sad loss of a universally acknowledged great man but was a reminder of a bygone era in broadcasting.

5. David Letterman Affair: Letterman’s Oct. 1 announcement on his “Late Show” carried two bombshells: He alleged that he had been the victim of an extortion attempt, and he confessed to having affairs with women on his staff. Letterman, who hasn’t shied from the subject on air, saw some of his best ratings in years. The man accused of trying to blackmail Letterman, Robert J. “Joe” Halderman, says he was just shopping a screenplay.

6. Chris Brown Assaults Rihanna: The big story on Grammy night in 2009 didn’t take place on stage but outside the ceremony. Chris Brown assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna, an altercation that led to Brown pleading guilty to felony assault in June. Both R&B stars were in comeback mode before the year was out, releasing new albums just weeks apart.

7. Kanye West Robs Taylor Swift: Bad behavior, not awards, also ruled the story line at the MTV Video Music Awards. When a stage-crashing West interrupted Swift’s acceptance speech for best female video, the rapper clearly underestimated the negative reaction he would inspire.

8. Live Video Explodes On The Web: One of the biggest trends in online video was the emergence of demand – and supply – for live video. Live online video particularly suited daytime news events (when people are at work in front of computers). Millions online watched the inauguration of President Barack Obama and the funeral of Michael Jackson.

9. Kate And Jon Gosselin Broadcast Split: One of reality TV’s latest sensations fell apart just as it was reaching fruition. TLC’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ was winning its best ratings in its fifth season when the Gosselins – parents of eight children – announced their separation. With more than 10 million viewers, that episode earned the show its best ratings. Arguments in the divorce, which became final in December, have thus far prevented the show from continuing. TLC hopes to debut a show for Kate Gosselin in the spring.

10. Heath Ledger Wins Posthumous Oscar: Ledger, whose death topped the poll of 2008′s top entertainment stories, remained a presence in 2009, when he won an Oscar for best-supporting actor for his performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight.”

NBC’s ‘The Sing-Off’ Jackson 5 Medley by Nota

NBC’s latest talent competition The Sing-Off has become my newest guilty pleasure. The show is like a battle of bands, but with a cappella groups. It’s amazing how the groups can imitate all of the instruments in a song with just their voices.

Check out this incredible Jackson 5 medley by the group Nota from Puerto Rico –

nota j5 medley
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