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Well, there is at least one person who is serving up something besides all his luvin to the Queen of Pop. That would be "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, who slapped Madonna a cease and desist letter regarding her upcoming MDNA track "Girls Gone Wild." The letter demands that the crucifix-affixed diva negotiate a licensing agreement for his "trademark" of the brand "girls gone wild" and threatens her with a lawsuit if she performs the track at the Super Bowl. Find out more below. [...]

Following a solid performance on Letterman last night, Lana Del Rey was spotted riding the subway in New York City today. Looking far more like Lizzy Grant than her British Vogue -covering alter ego , the Born To Die singer was dressed in denim, flats, a Formula 1 racing jacket and a backwards cap. Was the rising indie star perhaps off to her steady babysitting gig ? Check out pics of Lana buying a MetroCard looking as if she "found god — in [...]

Back when Katy Perry posted a photo of herself in mermaid garb planking as a mermaid , we had no idea what was going on. Was the pop star following in Lady Gaga's flippers and jumping on the mer-person trend for a new video? Turns out the planking pic was taken on set of a David LaChapelle photo shoot for ghd's Air hairdryer — because a mermaid, whose hair is constantly wet, is in most need of a blow-dry, right? "It's as if Lisa Frank had done The Little Mermaid ," described Katy. So, [...]

We've been racking our brains trying to decipher the title of Wiz Khalifa's upcoming album O.N.I.F.C ., and whatever terrible meaning we came up with ( Outrageous Names Inspire Fabulous Choices ? Only Nougat In Fun-size Crunch bars? ) was nowhere near what the acronym actually stands for. "It's the Only N-Word in First Class ," Wiz explained during his appearance on "Sway in the Morning" on Shade 45. "It's inspired by [Mobb Deep's] Prodigy's H.N.I.C. When he dropped that, I felt like that sounded so strong." [...]

We are sure the young woman in this video isn't the only person to ever practice getting down with Drake in a mirror, but she may just be the most bootylicious. In Drake's low-budget, posterior-heavy, super classy video for Take Care track "Practice," we observe a private dancer "practicing" some risque moves before, at the very end, the NHL performer himself sneaks in and surprises her, and uh... then we tactfully fade out as Drake and the lady practice something else entirely. Did we mention that, unless you work in [...]

Is Lady Gaga trying to steal Madonna's Super Bowl thunder ? Provocative photographer Terry Richardson released several black and white shots of the upcoming Grammy performer displaying her cleavage in several creative ways, including holding a football in front of her bare chest. ( Lady Gaga sure loves to be nude when there are photographers around!) We wonder if Madge would dismiss these pics as "reductive" . Check out Gaga and Terry's latest offering and tell us below, or on Facebook and Twitter , how does it compare to the duo's [...]

When Madonna drops a new video, people are going to talk about it — it's a law of pop nature, folks. And there certainly is a lot to discuss in the MDNA singer's "Give Me All Your Luvin'" video : Golden rain! Trick photography! Triple Marilyns! (Or are those Triple Madonnas during her Marilyn era ?) Though no one is naming this one of Madge's best videos (the woman has so many good ones, where would we even begin to name the best?), the reactions are far more along the lines of [...]

Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching, and you know what that means — it's time to put your hearts up! (As you can see from our logo, we display ours year-round.) Fortunately anyone still in need of a valentine, lovely Victorious star Ariana Grande is here to play Cupid in the video for her debut single "Put Your Hearts Up" (which premieres on February 14, of course). The Greyson Chance-unfriender has shared three exclusive photos from the set and a quote to get our hearts all a-flutter as we await the full [...]

If new videos from Madonna , Adam Lambert , and M.I.A. weren't quite enough for you on this clip-heavy Friday, then we are sorry you're so picky, but perhaps Coldplay is more your speed. The boys behind Mylo Xyloto may not be the first to spring to mind when you think of a dark club with plenty of fluorescent lights and hanky panky, but that's exactly what they deliver in "Charlie Brown," which manages to depict what looks like an awesome, fun-filled romantic night out and still leave us feeling [...]

In addition to given us all her luvin' , Madonna has also shared the full 15-song MDNA track list. This should hold us over until her 12th studio album debuts on March 26. So far, we've only had the chance to hear Madge's single and her Golden Globe–winning "Masterpiece" (also included on the album), but we're sure the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime performer would tell us it's well worth the wait. Catch the track list and a 2:17 megamix, which includes new samplings of "Girls Gone Wild" and "Turn Up The [...]

Ever since Adam Lambert took the stage with Queen at the American Idol finale in 2009 (and again last November at the EMAs), there have been rumors flying that he'll be filling in as the group's frontman on a live tour. "There's more on the horizon," the "Better Than I Know Myself" singer confirmed to us last month when we sat down with him to discuss his album Trespassing . (Look out for the full interview soon!) Looks like he wasn't just pulling our leg —according to UK's [...]

Critics of YouTube sensation turned Billboard chart-topper Lana Del Rey have even more to talk about now that the singer-songwriter has turned in a lovely performance of her signature tune "Video Games" on Letterman last night. LDR took the stage in a mod white mini dress and was backed by piano and string, for a restrained rendition of the well-worn song — which seemed to charm the pants right off the late-night host. Watch Letterman fall all over himself to invite "gangster Nancy Sinatra" back to the show below. [...]

Is M.I.A. attempting to upstage herself? The very same day she appeared as a cheerleader for Madonna's campy/creepy "Give Me All Your Luvin" team, the "Birthday Song" diva has also dropped the video for her new single "Bad Girls" — which, contrary to its name, features a lot more bad driving than femme fatales. M.I.A.'s "Bad Girls" video is what would happen if the next Fast & Furious film were set in Morocco and everyone cared more about pop music and fashion than stealing cars. (Which is probably why it's a music [...]

We couldn't help but notice that Madonna is working a giant crucifix in her "Give Me All Your Luvin'" music video — no matter how many masked cheerleaders she tried to distract us with. Has Madge rekindled her love affair with the religious accessory she became known for back in her "Like A Virgin"/"Like A Prayer" days? The MDNA singer's latest video is not the first time in recent memory that she's rocked religious iconography like it's 1989 — and we've got the proof. Is this Madonna's way of express ing a [...]

It's a tale of two Lamberts! Fans of the glam 30-year-old should be pleased to know that in his "Better Than I Know Myself" video, they'll be getting twice the Adam with a "good" side and a "bad" side at war with each other. On the one side, we've got a zen Adam who meditates, listens to his own soothing music on headphones, and has plenty of oxygen. On the other, you have a naughty Adam who drinks alone, rips out his own heart, goes all Chris Brown on some windows, and, [...]

Madonna has had all our luvin for quite some time now, but we suppose a little more can't hurt. As we spied in the "Give Me All Your Luvin" video preview, Madge is definitely working the Super Bowl angle, surrounded by faceless football players who are always around to catch her when need be. And you know she's a diva when she's got Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., two of the hottest musicians in the game, on her own personal cheer squad. We estimate this video's value at, oh, about $300. So grab [...]

Backtracking is our recurring look back at the pop music that shaped our lives. Friends may come and go, but we'll be spinning our favorite albums forever. It's hard to imagine now, but 15 years ago, there was no Britney Spears on the radio. Nor was there Christina Aguilera or Pink or Lady Gaga. Apart from the reigning divas at the time — that would be Madonna, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey — the pop landscape was filled with post-grunge rock chicks like Alanis Morissette and Courtney Love, and fresh R&B female acts [...]

Sorry — what was that? We could barely hear you over the locomotive that is the Madonna Train roaring through Planet Pop at 140 mph. The Queen truly soared and thrilled over the past seven days, but the week wasn't without heartbreak, as a bona fide R&B pioneer from the television world met a tragic end. Thankfully we had the Michael Jackson episode of Glee , the rise of UK gents The Wanted and the rad return of Garbage to ease the pain. See how all these music players ranked on our weekly Pop & Fizz hype [...]

Show of hands, how many of you honestly forgot Carrie Underwood was on American Idol ? The country singer has seen so much success since she was crowned champ in Season 4, we have a hard time remembering she was once forced to suffer through Broadway musical night and participate in those terrible Ford music videos . But Idol will not let you forget that they are responsible for your beloved country warbler! Last night's stop in St. Louis began with an overdramatic prologue featuring footage of a pre-fame Underwood planning her road trip [...]

Did You Hear? :: Demi Lovato (rockin' some hot red hair) gets saucy in a new photo shoot she filmed with photographer Tyler Shields. "I have received more emails asking me to release this shoot then any other shoot I have ever done Lovatics are dedicated fans!" Shields wrote on his website . [ Just Jared ] :: Is Simon leaving The X Factor and coming back to American Idol ? No, but it seems like his harsh personality imight. Steven, J.Lo, and Randy recently announced that [...]