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Posted on February 8th, 2010 by John Polly in Celebs & Gossip, Music

Matt Morris Gives You Some “Love,” Hits Kentucky Today & Heads to Denver!

Matt Morris is still climbing upwards on his quest towards world domination. His duet with Justin Timberlake’s on Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” at the Hope for Haiti Now telethon last month is now #13 on Billboad’s Hot 100 Singles chart. And last Thursday he performed his tune “Love” to screaming mobs on Lopez Tonight (see above!), and today he’s got a gig in Kentucky with Brandi Carlile. He’s everywhere…

Matt nabs a nice self pic in NYC last month. Awwww!

I love it when good things happen to nice people. Need more Matt? Head to his Matt’s great Week in Review posts on Tumblr to watch him perform at the Gibson (as in guitars) Music Showcase. It’s sooooo nice!

You can also follow Matt on Twitter at @MattMorris, and if you’re in Denver (Matt’s hometown) you can catch him at the Bluebird Theater on February 25th. Go Matt, go!

After the jump, watch Matt perform his tune “The Un-American.” So good.

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Posted on February 5th, 2010 by John Polly in Celebs & Gossip, Music, TV

Kelly Clarkson Defends “Idol”, Speaks Out about Taylor Swift’s Grammy Mess

Kelly Clarkson is ready to wash out Taylor Swift’s manager’s mouth with Tide. Gurgle.

So, after Taylor Swift’s not so stellar performance onstage at the Grammys this past Sunday (her rendering of “Rhiannon” alongside her idol Stevie Nicks sounded pretty awful; flat, pitchy, bad…), her record label boss, Scott Borchetto, went public with a diatribe in her defense. His position, as stated, was that ““This is not American Idol. This is not a competition of getting up and seeing who can sing the highest note. This is about a true artist and writer and communicator. It’s not about that technically perfect performance.”

Blah, blah, blah… Tell it to Kelly Clarkson, Idol’s first champ and the queen of nailing high notes, medium-notes, just about any note. So, Clarkson fired back! She’s not amused. Read her “Oh, snap!” response after the jump!

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Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by John Polly in Celebs & Gossip, Music

We Are the World Redux: Barbra, Snoop, Miley, Celine, Kanye & Other Natural Disasters

I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know… This big “We Are the World” remake just seems cheesy as hell to me!

Yes, it’s awesome to raise more money for Haitian relief. And I’ll be fascinated to watch its big sprawling, charitable train-wreck unfurl when the 3D (Gaaaaah!!!!) spectacle hits TVs on Feb. 12th as part of the Olympics hysteria. But somehow a recording studio full of the likes of Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, Barbra Streisand, Brandy, the Jonas Brothers and a zillion other random music folks just seems like a masturbatory PR stunt, rather than an effective way to help folks. But what the hell do I know?

And, c’mon! The original song isn’t even really very good!!!! (They could have at least brought Cyndi Lauper back for her big solo!!) But that’s it. I’m done. Just watch the videos and check the pics… And read the bits on DListed, USA Today, MTV News and the L.A. Times.

Bless!!!!

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Pics of Miley Cyrus, Joe Jonas, TPain, Snoop, Babs and more after the jump!

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Posted on February 1st, 2010 by John Polly in Celebs & Gossip, Music, TV

Kathy Griffin Meets Snooki at the Grammys

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Ayyy! It was a D-List moment in heaven when Kathy Griffin and Snooki collided on the red carpet last at the Grammy Awards. They share about their mutual love of sparkles, Snooki’s disdain for Bump-Its, and how they both want Snooks to find a good man.

But isn’t there more? I want more!

Oh well… For more with Snooks and other celebs (Fergie, Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus) go to MTV News!

Posted on February 1st, 2010 by John Polly in Celebs & Gossip, Music

Lady Gaga Lookalikes to Battle in NYC for “The Love Fame”

Attention Lady Gaga fanantics! Your time has come. This Friday a big event called “The Love Fame” is being billed as “New York City’s First Annual LADY GAGA Look-A-Like Contest!”

Not sure if this an officially Gaga-sanctioned event… There’s no mention of it on LadyGaga.com. But it’s bound to be a sassy Monster-tastic freakfest!!!

And where to begin in choosing a Gaga look to emulate?

Some vintage Gaga, circa March 2008, with Heatherette’s Richie Rich & Traver Rains. Downright dowdy, by today’s Gaga standards, eh?