Truthfully, I had never heard of Fifth Harmony until now. I know, I don’t get out much and should walk around in the fresh air, smell the roses, blah blah. Anyway, when I stumbled upon the third place finalists of The X Factor (Season 2) harmonizing away to one of my favorite songs of the moment – “Thinking Bout You” – I couldn’t help but listen in awe.

Fifth Harmony’s own take of the song is absolutely breathtaking. While I wouldn’t go so far as to say that it’s better than Frank Ocean’s original version, the all-girl group does a fabulous job of making the track their own. Each of the five members plays up their strengths, choosing certain parts of the song to fit each girl’s vocal capabilities.

What we get is an in-studio, (seemingly) genuinely impromptu cover sesh of Fifth Harmony belting their hearts out to a song about nostalgia and love. It’s a lovely piece that not only does the original justice but creates something totally new in itself.

It’s about time fellow Canadians Bieber Fever and Drake joined their musical talents to create another hit track. The collab, “Right Here,” is as expected, nothing particularly worthy of getting your panties in a bunch. The track carries neither the heavy, sultry beats Drake is known for or the super addictive pop hooks of the Biebs.

However, it’s pretty decent over all – something of a subtle jam you’d put on as background music. The song floats on airy synths and scratches, Drake’s and Bieber’s voices blend seamlessly into one another. The overall theme of the song is, of course, typical Drizzy and Biebs. The latter spends the better half of the track attempting to convince the listener of why he’s the one, singing, “I would never ever put nobody else above you / I just wanna kiss you, baby/ I just wanna hug you till the end.” Drake’s mellow crooning wraps up everything neatly, his deeper tones anchoring the song.

Oh, and did we mention the new lyric video is a pretty impressive show of clay animation? Well, it is, and it should tide you over until the real deal is released.

Personally, I never understood why millions of tween girls were going gaga over the lads of One Direction. Yes, they’re cute but “What Makes You Beautiful” wasn’t that good. Plus, if you’re going to pick a British boy band to swoon over, The Wanted is where it’s at.

Yet One Direction’s Harry Styles’ recent interaction with a runaway shoe might be enough to make me rethink that statement. I said “might,” no promises. In the clip below, the singer is with his mates on stage for a concert. Suddenly, a lone shoe is thrown in Harry’s direction but luckily, he’s able to dodge it at the last second. Then, another shoe flies towards him out of nowhere and lands right on the money maker. As Harry automatically drops into the fetal position, we can’t help but feel sorry for the guy. I mean, I heard it hurts, getting hit in the groin and all.

While the whole event is rather unfortunate, we have to applaud the singer for stretching if off with a few humorous lunges like it’s no big deal. Unsurprisingly, the hashtag #Pray4HarryBalls is currently trending.

h/t Times

The moment “Skyfall” began playing on the radio, nostalgia washed over listeners around the globe. A song of both melancholy and thrill, “Skyfall” has quickly become recognized as one of Adele’s best works. Last week, the timeless song swept up the Oscar for Best Original Song, an honor that is unquestionably deserved. Already having a Golden Globe for the title track and a repertoire as the first female singer to have topped the Billboard artist, singles and album charts all in one year, the award came as no surprise.

Prior to her win, Adele performed “Skyfall” for Oscar guests and viewers at home. As she took to the stage in a glimmering, long black gown, Adele looked graceful as ever, casting a regal presence upon the audience. Soon, her smoky voice filled the air and the song’s ominous lyrics were felt by all who listened.

Afterwards, an emotional Adele thanked everyone from songwriting partner Paul Epworth for “believing in me all the time” to her husband Simon Konecki, saying “my man, I love you baby.” There seems to be no stopping this songstress.

Photo Courtesy Popcrush

Contrary to Kim Kardashian’s vows to keep her relationship lowkey, she and beau Kanye West can be seen striking a very risqué pose for the cover of L’Officiel Hommes, a French fashion mag.

In a recent interview with DuJour magazine, Kardashian stated West was teaching her “a lot about privacy” and that she was “ready to be a little less open about some things, like my relationships. I’m realizing everyone doesn’t need to know everything. I’m shifting my priorities.”

Either the reality TV star forgot her heartfelt words or she’s attempting to redefine what “a little less open” actually means. Judging from the black and white cover of L’Officiel Hommes, we’re thinking it means wearing as little clothing as possible, getting into the “proper” position and looking like you’re absolutely exhilarated for the camera.

Yes, the racy cover isn’t exactly what you imagine from two soon-to-be parents but come on, it’s . . . endearing? And you know the French, they love a little tête-à-tête.

h/t Redefined Hype

Always keeping busy, Rihanna is said to be working on her seventh album. If released this year, it will be her seventh release in eight years! Her first album, which was released in 2005, was entitled “Music of the Sun”. Since then she has had albums entitled “A Girl Like Me” (2006), “Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded” (2008), “Rated R” (2009), “Loud” (2010), and “Talk That Talk” (2011).

In addition to recording, releasing all of these albums and planning a world tour for 2013, Rihanna has two womens’ fragrances on the market called “Reb’l Fleur” and “Rebelle”. If that’s not enough to keep her busy, she also played the part Petty Officer Raikes in the movie “Battleship”, which was released on May 18th and will be one of the voices in an upcoming DreamWorks animated film called “Happy Smekday!”.

Needless to say, Rihanna is no doubt a hardworking and busy woman. It will be exciting to see what is on her seventh album!

Fans who came out to a special screening of Katy Perry’s new film “Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D” in London received an unexpected treat…an appearance by Katy Perry herself! Not only did Katy Perry say hello to the crowd, she also took a seat amongst everyone and served popcorn.

One fan asked “Can I have a hug?” Her reply, “You wanna hug? Come down here.” Another fan said “I actually feel like I know Katy Perry now like personally…she could be your best friend and she would be the most awesome friend ever!” One fan summed up the whole experience by stating “I got goosebumps the whole way through. She’s so inspirational.”

These lucky fans had a great time meeting Katy Perry and I think it’s safe to say that she made her fans feel like they were “living a teenage dream”!

Click here to check out the “Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D” Trailer.

Rapper Rick Ross  has suffered a severe seizure today (Oct. ) on a flight from Florida to Memphis, Tennessee. The plane  captain made an emergency landing to have paramedics resuscitate the Music Mogul.

Since the incident, Ross’ entourage has confirmed that the Rapper has regained consciousness and is now fine. No details on the reason for the seizures have been commented on at this time.

Ross a Pop icon was seen recently in his comical skits on the 2011 MTV awards and had been in the news since 2009, feuding with fellow Rapper 50 Cent. The controversy… Ross allegedly gave 50 Cent a “funny look” at the BET awards which invoked the two to make diss tracks on the other.

Source: TMZ

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