Scott Shetler

Taylor Swift Wins Choice Female Artist at 2012 Teen Choice Awards
Taylor Swift got another opportunity to display her “I can’t believe it!” face when she captured the Choice Female Artist of the Year honor at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards tonight (July 22), beating out an impressive group of superstars that included Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry and Adele.

Justin Bieber Serenades 300,000 Beliebers
Before he took the stage last night to sing to 300,000 fans in Mexico City, Justin Bieber flipped on his phone and recorded a personal message for his fans. He was feeling the love from his Beliebers and wanted to give it right back.

Maroon 5 to Drop ‘Overexposed’ LP This Summer
Maroon 5 are planning to build on the massive success of ‘Moves Like Jagger’ with their “poppiest” album yet, a 10-song collection called ‘Overexposed’ that arrives in stores on June 26.

Coldplay Add Robyn to North American Tour, Schedule Post-Oscar Kimmel Performance
Coldplay have finalized their 2012 North American tour, adding dance-pop singer Robyn as one of their opening acts, in addition to lining up performances on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ this weekend following the Oscars and at the Amnesty International Secret Policeman’s Ball one week later in New York City.

Maroon 5 + Foster the People to Perform at 2012 Grammy Awards With Reunited Beach Boys
The Grammy Awards are known for pulling off some unexpected collaborations, and they might have just topped themselves with this one. The Recording Academy announced today that Maroon 5 and Foster the People are teaming up for a performance at this Sunday’s ceremony with the legendary Beach Boys, who haven’t taken the stage together in more than 20 years.

‘Smash’ Recap: Karen + Ivy Battle for Marilyn Monroe Role in Pilot Episode
The Broadway-themed musical drama ‘Smash‘ debuted tonight on NBC, with a pilot episode full of drama as two talented actresses from different backgrounds vy for the role of Marilyn Monroe in a new stage show.

Miley Cyrus Performs Bob Dylan Track on ‘Ellen’
Miley Cyrus‘ mature, subdued cover of Bob Dylan‘s ‘You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go‘ may have permanently shattered any notion that she’s still just a Disney teen pop singer. The young star has been earning praise for her remake, and she brought it to ‘Ellen’ today for a live audience.

Vanilla Ice Convinces Hipsters to Be His New Fans
For a guy who has often been mocked in the 20-plus years since ‘Ice Ice Baby,’ Vanilla Ice has a good sense of humor. Ice stars in a new comedic video in which he pretends to move to the L.A. neighborhood of Echo Park to try to win over hipsters with his reinvented indie rock sound.

Madonna Says Super Bowl Performance Will Have ‘Pom Poms’
Madonna is keeping the details about her Super Bowl performance under wraps, even refusing to confirm that Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. will join her on stage, but she did tell MTV one secret: There will be pom poms.

Britney Spears to Wed on Valentine’s Day, Regain Control of Finances
Britney Spears‘ upcoming wedding to Jason Trawick now has a rumored date and location: Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, on the Hawaiian island of Maui. How romantic! By then, Spears will be back in control of her money, which has been under the authority of a conservatorship for the last four years.

‘Glee’ Michael Jackson Episode: New Photos and Promo Released
The much-anticipated Michael Jackson episode of ‘Glee‘ is starting to come into focus, thanks to the release of new photos from the episode and a promo video with clips.

Madonna Stalker Denies Plea Deal, Hearing Scheduled for February
Madonna‘s alleged stalker wants his day in court, and he’s willing to pass up a one-year plea bargain sentence for the opportunity to argue his case. The New York Daily News reports that 61-year-old retired firefighter Robert Linhart has rejected the plea agreement. The next step is a hearing on Feb. 21, which could result in a trial.