Remember feeling all the feels to Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” back in the ancient year of 2002? Well, get ready to feel some more, because not only are we getting some new music from Vanessa next year, but the singer took to her Facebook and Twitter accounts today to announce her pregnancy!

In a quiet ceremony officiated by none other than Stevie Nicks, Vanessa married Rhode Island alt-country act Deer Tick’s lead singer John McCauley late last year. Now, the pair are expecting their first child. In more adorable couple news, they collaborated on a song called “In Our Time” for Deer Tick’s album Negativity last year, so odds are John will show up on Vanessa’s upcoming record Liberman too.

For now though, the focus is on the new member of their family. “I can now reveal the reason as to why Liberman will not be released until next summer,” Carlton wrote on her Facebook page. “No, those aren’t a bunch of croissants. We’re expecting a baby. It’s healthy and moving around like a champ. I’m bummed to delay the album because it’s so special to me and the perfect combination of England and Tennessee. When I put the record on it feels like medicine. I hope it does the same for you…in due time! Thanks for sticking with me. John, Victor and I are over the moon.”

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The brand-new video for “Somethin’ Bad” suggests that Miranda Lambert and her hurricane of a new album, Platinum — her highest-selling album to date — aren’t even close to finished with us. While she’s teamed up with plenty of other superstars on the record, “Somethin’ Bad,” her huge girl power duet with Carrie Underwood, has been the album’s stand-out moment.

The pair recently performed “Somethin’ Bad” live at the Billboard Music Awards and at the CMT Awards, literally setting the stage ablaze and keeping those hair fans working overtime, given fans just a glimpse at the felonious acts to come in the video.

In the “Somethin’ Bad” video — styled like a trailer for a huge summer heist blockbuster à la “Ocean’s Eleven” — the two country bombshells take us into an alternate world where they tear up the town as bank-robbing, motorcycle-riding rebels. Together, they don who-me? innocent disguises to infiltrate a bank vault and hustle their way into a gambling ring before absconding with the cash on some seriously tricked-out hogs.

They’re the kinds of roles are usually reserved for men, but Carrie and Miranda pull it off on their own, And with Carrie as Miranda’s side kick, those mug shots just got even more platinum. Usually the “Good Girl,” Carrie enters the danger zone — which involves high-speed chases and more hair-flipping. It’s ballsy, funny, and cinematic enough to justify giving these two their own shot at a bad-ass buddy comedy, complete with platinum mug shots.

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Well, it looks like Pearl Jam have joined the already well-populated ranks of those people covering songs from “Frozen.” At a concert in Italy on Friday night, during their song “Daughter” they launched into an abridged version of “Let It Go.”

Though it’s an unlikely combination, Eddie Vedder totally pulls it off.

The barriers between pop and rock certainly seem to be breaking down—recently Bruce Springsteen covered Lorde’s breakout hit “Royals.” Long live poptimism!

Caitlin White

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

Today, MTV premiered its fourth and final track from Ed Sheeran‘s new album X “I’m A Mess” and it’s another lovelorn song. While lost love might be a common theme for the young singer, this time, he’s the one that messed up, and of course the Sheerios are loving it.

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A lot of Ed’s songs take someone else to task for hurting him but this one seems more self-reflective and self-critical. “And oh, I’ve only caused you pain,” goes part of a verse, and the chorus includes the halting thought: “Easy baby, maybe I’m a liar.” Usually, Ed is putting women on blast for breaking his heart, but here, he opens up and admits his own mistakes, a feeling that his fans are easily connecting with.

But there’s a few odd lines, like “put your faith in my stomach” that have fans scratching their heads.

Mostly, everyone is just ready to commiserate with Sheeran—we’re all a gigantic mess sometimes.

He also touches on going through the motions in a relationship, and even though it’s not working, Sheeran still hopes to make love last.

Some fans have found their new favorite in the song.

“’I’m a Mess’ was definitely written at my lowest point,” Sheeran said in an interview, but the song isn’t all depressing thoughts.

There’s memories of walking home together and the final, rousing refrain proves that despite everything, he still believes in love. “And for how ...

A California man died early Saturday morning after attending Electric Daisy Carnival.

24-year-old Montgomery Tsang of San Leandro, California, collapsed in the Las Vegas Motor Speedway parking lot and was taken to University Medical Center where he died shortly after, according to the Las Vegas Sun.

“We are deeply saddened by this news, and hope that everyone will join us in keeping his family and friends in their thoughts during this very difficult time,” Insomniac spokeswoman Jennifer Forkish saud in a statement. “Dance music fans pride themselves in being part of a loving community and, as we get ready to start the second night of the show, we ask everyone to help us keep this event safe.”

In 2012 there were two deaths at the festival, and it was moved out of Los Angeles in 2010 when a 15-year-old girl died. Local authorities reportedly responded to 249 minor medical calls during the festival this year, along with five hospitalizations.

When two died at New York’s EDM music festival Electric Zoo last year, the organizers canceled the event and majorly revised their policies, but there are currently no plans to cancel EDC.

Caitlin White

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

It may be hard to believe that North West is already one year old, but it’s not surprising at all that Kim and Kanye threw a huge bash for their daughter. The party was held at Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick’s Calabasas mansion yesterday afternoon.

Dubbing the event “Kidchella,” the party was modeled after the music festival Coachella, and included a Ferris Wheel, and mini teepees that offered activities like hair-braiding and face-painting. It was at Kidchella that Khloe’s Instagrammed herself wearing a Native American headdress yesterday, something that raised a few eyebrows.

North’s birthday was actually on June 15, but since that fell on Father’s Day this year it, makes sense that the newlywed couple postponed her party. Kim Instagrammed some photos of the event, including one of a baby partygoer wearing a custom Yeezus shirt and a shot of the ferris wheel.

There was even a karaoke station set up like a stage that Kendall and Kylie made good use of, lip syncing to Rihanna’s “I Found Love in a Hopeless Place” among others.

She might not remember it, but Nori just had one of the best first birthday parties in the world.

Caitlin White

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

When Demi Lovato gets bored signing autographs, you never know what she’ll scribble on a photo along with her signature. Last night she played an intimate show to celebrate the opening of Microsoft’s new store in Garden City, Long Island.

Two hundred fans were lucky enough to meet Demi and get her autograph, but instead of just signing the photos, she began to draw on them too (and document the ensuing loopiness).

Demi with a beard? That’s an autograph you’ll never forget. Her fans were loving the chance to see a goofy side of Demi, and she seemed to be having fun too. Check out the other fun pics she (and her fans) posted to Twitter.

Gotta love a superstar who doesn’t take herself too seriously. Demi’s never lost her sense of humor and that’s one of the reasons we love her!

Caitlin White

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

Colorado police have determined that the shooting at the ScHoolboy Q, Nas and Flying Lotus concert in Denver appears to be calculated, and not just a random act.

“This is not just a coincidence. We think there is probably more to it than that,” a spokeswoman for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said, according to the AP. “It does seem to be more targeted than random.”

Schoolboy Q, born Quincy Matthew Hanley, and at least four other people were traveling in a white SUV that was fired on. The vehicle continued about 15 more miles, reportedly in search of a hospital, before the Denver police stopped them and sought medical attention for some passengers. Hanley and the another uninjured passenger were briefly handcuffed and detained after the shooting but released after police determined they weren’t suspects.

Schoolboy Q himself was unhurt, but three other passengers sustained non-life threatening injuries. One victim was released from the hospital Friday morning.

The concert at the historic Red Rocks venue was a benefit held to support The Gang Rescue and Support Project of Denver, but Kelly said the police cannot confirm if the shooting was gang-related.

Q tweeted after the dust settled to let his fans know he’s OK. He’s currently on tour supporting his latest album Oxymoron and will perform in Iceland on Sunday night and New York on June 25, as noted in his tweets.

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How many times does a young woman have to say she supports her peers before the media listens? There’s been a recent back-and-forth between Iggy Azalea and Lorde in the media that seems to be encouraging them to insult each other, and it’s just gotten out of hand. As we pointed out before, the two New Zealand musicians have repeatedly said on social media that they have nothing but respect for each other.

It all started when Iggy told Billboard that she didn’t think Lorde was a good fit for the Nirvana tribute at the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The New Zealand rapper stated that she doesn’t think Lorde and Kurt Cobain are peers, and it quickly became a huge story.

But Lorde, in her typical wise-beyond-her-years fashion, brushed off the comment as a thoughtless aside. “I’ve been in a position where I’ve said something in an interview where I’ve thought: ‘Damn, I wish I could take that back,’” she told Melbourne’s Herald Sun. “I don’t know how [Azalea] is feeling about it. But anyone who’s doing well deserves respect, and I respect what she’s doing.”

Clearly, Lorde has no interest in dissing Iggy. And vice versa.

After the Billboard story blew up, Iggy also tweeted several times that she considers Lorde to be a talented friend. “My opinion on the makings of a touching musical tribute wasn’t meant as some back door way to take a dig at her ...

Nicki Minaj has been steadily releasing a new stream of new music since 2014 began, and this Friday (June 20) is no different.

Today Nicki dropped a new track and captioned the post with a row of blushing face emojis. We’ve only got a short taste, but it sounds like Minaj has another sexy slow jam for us.

“Cause you love it then you leave it, but you know how bad I need it,” Minaj sings, echoing the soulful, sad vibes of her official single “Pills N Potions.”

Most fans assumed that this new song will appear on Nicki’s forthcoming album The Pink Print, but she’s assured the Barbz that it won’t be.

Caitlin White

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.