May 18, 2024

Review Category : TMZ Music News

Pitbull And J. Lo Are At It Again: Listen To New World Cup Anthem

Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez are at it again.

The two international hitmakers have teamed up to release the official 2014 FIFA World Cup Song, "We Are One (Olé Ola)." The anthem, which also features Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, was released online on Monday night, a little more than two months ahead of the soccer tournament getting under way.

This isn't the first time that Pit and J. Lo have joined forces for an upbeat release. In fact, this is the fourth year in a row that they've collaborated, with "On the Floor," "Dance Again" and "Live It Up" serving as predecessors to their latest. If that track record is any indication — those three records have sales in the multi-millions combined — "We Are One" is sure to be a hit too.

Back in February, the trio shot an official music video for the song in Florida. They're also reportedly scheduled to perform it at the World Cup's Opening Ceremony, which goes down June 12 in Brazil.

The song will be featured on the upcoming One Love, One Rhythm: The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup Album. The project is also set to feature Shakira, Santana, Wyclef Jean, Ricky Martin, the Isley Brothers and others, and will be released on May 13.

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Beyonce Puts Her Hands Up (Over Her Boobs) For Topless <I>OUT</I> Cover

Beyoncé really let it all hang out on December's surprise self-titled album. The typically private singer taught us a lot about grinding on that surfbort and the other sweaty late-night action with husband Jay Z.

In a revealing cover story in OUT magazine, Bey explained that the overt sexual vibe on the record is part of her attempt to speak to women about being, and feeling, sexy and unashamed.

"There is unbelievable power in ownership, and women should own their sexuality," she said in the piece, which is accompanied by a series of topless and glam shots from Santiago & Mauricio. "There is a double standard when it comes to sexuality that still persists. Men are free and women are not. That is crazy."

"The old lessons of submissiveness and fragility made us victims. Women are so much more than that. You can be a businesswoman, a mother, an artist, and a feminist — whatever you want to be — and still be a sexual being. It's not mutually exclusive."

Perfectly Imperfect Is Just Fine

One of the hallmarks of Queen Bey's long career is her ability to look and sound so flawless in seemingly any situation. But it was hard to ignore that her voice was a bit more ragged than usual on the Beyonce song "XO." So what gives?

"When I recorded 'XO' I was sick with a bad sinus infection," she explained in an email interview with the magazine. "I recorded it in a few minutes just as a demo and decided to keep the vocals. I lived ...

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‘Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Predictions: Who Is The Clairvoyant?

Warning: "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" spoilers are ahead.

Now that is in theaters, it's time for to suffer the consequences.

The titular agency is headed for a downfall, thanks to HYDRA's stranglehold and Cap's decision to blow the lid off of that conspiracy. As of tonight, "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." will deal with that fallout, and it could start with the revelation of the Clairvoyant's identity — the show's main enigmatic enemy, and someone who seems to be a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent.

But who is the Clairvoyant? Before the series gets the chance to answer that question itself, here are our final predictions for who the "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." antagonist really is.


Victoria Hand
At the end of last week's episode, Hand was revealed to be working against Coulson's team. It's not a surprise for anyone who knows Hand from the comics, as she was a famous ally of Norman Osborn's when he was the H.A.M.M.E.R. head honcho. It feels a little obvious to make Hand the Clairvoyant, but perhaps the mystery has a straightforward answer.


Jasper Sitwell
Sitwell's true allegiance to HYDRA was one of the bigger surprises in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." Since he showed up in last week's episode, it's clear the series has greater designs on Sitwell and his role in the Clairvoyant conspiracy. Is he the Clairvoyant himself? Perhaps not, but it's likely they're in league, at the very least.


John Garrett
Bill Paxton has brought unparalleled energy and presence to every episode he's appeared in. He's made an immediate impact as a ...

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Eminem, Rihanna Bringing ‘Monster’ To MTV Movie Awards: See Their 7 Best Awards Show Performances

Eminem and Rihanna have a very impressive track record when it comes to owning the stage at awards shows, and since the "Monster" collaborators are reuniting for a joint performance at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, it seemed like the right time to take ... ...

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Kurt Cobain And Hip-Hop: Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Rocker

When the lyrics to Jay Z's "Holy Grail" were released last June — just days before his Magna Carta Holy Grail album — one particular part grabbed headlines: his use of the famous refrain from Nirvana's 1991 hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit."

Once the audio hit, we heard that it was also Justin Timberlake, not just Hov, singing the band's lyrics — while Jay name-dropped lead singer Kurt Cobain in his first verse. But that didn't change the question. Why were two of music's biggest names repurposing Cobain's famous words two decades after his death?

Hov and JT weren't trailblazing with their "Teen Spirit" interpretation; they were actually continuing a longstanding trend of hip-hop's homage to the late Nirvana frontman, who was found dead in his home on this day in 1994. Cobain had taken his life on April 5, but it was on April 8 that the news broke and the world learned of his passing.

In both his life and death, Cobain represents some of the very pillars hip-hop is built on: rebelliousness, innovation and voicing a generation. His disinterest in and complicated relationship with fame has become a hallmark of his rap relatability — including songs like "Holy Grail."

"F--k the fame, keep cheating on me, what I do, I took her back/ Fool me twice that's my bad, I can't even blame her for that/ Enough to make me wanna murder, momma please just get my bail/ I know nobody to blame, Kurt Cobain, I did it to myself," Jay raps, expressing feelings often echoed by ...

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Miley Cyrus Reveals Something Way Bigger Than ‘My Little Outfits’ In <i>Elle</i>

Miley Cyrus may be big on the tripped-out costumes and crazy onstage antics, but she said that all of that is outweighed by helping her fans overcome issues of identity and depression — two things she understands all too well.

"I have guys and girls that come out, and they're like, 'The only reason I'm able to admit that I'm gay is because you've made me feel like that's OK,' " Cyrus told Tavi Gevinson in the latest issue of Elle. "That is so intense, because that is a part of this generation — it wasn't always accepted — and I feel like I am a big part of that change."

"Or they know that I've struggled with depression, and that helped them get over theirs," she added. "That gives me a big purpose — a reason to wake up in the morning that's bigger than to put on my f--king feathers and my little outfits."

Still, Cyrus defends those onstage foibles to a certain degree, asserting that she is a feminist and adding, "Guy rappers grab their crotch all f--king day and have hos around them, but no one talks about it. But if I grab my crotch and I have hot model bitches around me, I'm degrading women? I'm a woman — I should be able to have girls around me! But I'm part of the evolution of that. I hope."

The Cyrus/Gevinson interview promises to reveal more about Cyrus' own evolution as well — from Disney star to pop musician. Cyrus opines that Disney stardom was a positive experience ...

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