Lady Gaga's much-anticipated "Judas" video may push the religious imagery (note the cornrowed Jesus), but it's underwhelming jaded critics.

Does Lady Gaga's 'Judas' video live up to the hype?

Her latest clip is overstuffed with religious imagery — generating reflexive outrage and an anticlimatic sense of deja vu

 
Miley Cyrus, projected on a giant screen during her South American tour, belts out Nirvana's 1991 hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" to her screaming tween fans.

Miley Cyrus covers Nirvana... and doesn't 'suck'

The Hannah Montana star performs a zealous interpretation of "Smells Like Teen Spirit," and the results are disorienting critics

 
Steve Tyler still belts it out while on tour with Aerosmith in 2010: The rocker dives into his wild, drug-fueled past in a new memoir.

Steven Tyler's memoir: Even 'wilder' than Keith Richards'?

In a new book, the Aerosmith singer recounts his hard-partying life in rock. Here, 7 takeaways

 
Paul Simon's music is too intellectualized, detached, and edge-less to connect with the younger generation, says Jim Fusilli at The Wall Street Journal.

Why hipsters worship Bob Dylan but not Paul Simon

Simon is one of his era's most acclaimed musicians, says Jim Fusilli at The Wall Street Journal. So why don't young people give him any respect?

 
Lady Gaga admits through tears in an upcoming HBO documentary that despite playing at Madison Square Garden and being a superstar, she "still feels like a loser."

Lady Gaga's 'tear-filled' HBO documentary

The pop megastar reflects on her insecurities in a teaser for the cable network's upcoming concert film

 
Doesn't everyone love a Weird Al parody? Apparently Lady Gaga does, though only after her camp initially protested over his satirical "Perform This Way."

Weird Al Yankovic vs. Lady Gaga

The spoof king and monster queen reconcile after a day-long spat. So, how long before Weird Al performs in a meat dress?

 
Beyonce's new single leaked online ahead of the official release of her fourth studio album, and though fans may rejoice, critics say the new track is just tiresome.

Beyonce's 'exhausting' new single

"Girls (Who Run the World)," the forceful lead track on Beyonce's upcoming album, leaks online. Is it any good?

 
The world will never know what could have become of the meeting between Justin Bieber and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Justin Bieber vs. Benjamin Netanyahu

The Canadian pop sensation and Israeli prime minister point fingers over a canceled Mideast meeting. Who's to blame — Bieber or Bibi?

 
A long list of celebrities, including Jack Black, John C. Reilly, Elijah Wood, Seth Rogan and Will Arnett, are featured in The Beastie Boys' 30-minute film, "Fight For Your Right Revisited."

The Beastie Boys' star-studded comeback video

For their new single, the '80s hip-hop pioneers release a celebrity-packed video. Is it a return to rump-shaking form?

 
Vocalist James Murphy and LCD Soundsystem played their final concert Saturday at Madison Square Garden, opting to disband at their creative peak.

LCD Soundystem bids farewell: A critical roundup

The devoted electro-rock band says goodbye with an epic sold-out show at Madison Square Garden

 
Katy Perry's psychedelic "E.T." video, a departure from her typically sunny efforts, looks an awful lot like Lady Gaga's "Born This Way," say critics.

Katy Perry's 'E.T.' video: A Lady Gaga rip-off?

Some say the pop star's out-of-this-world clip bears more than a passing resemblance to Gaga's astonishingly strange "Born This Way" video

 
Rebecca Black may have felt the vitriol last week from her viral video, but she's also reaping the benefits: Cold hard cash.

Rebecca Black's 'Friday' fortune: By the numbers

The teen star may be a viral hit for the all wrong reasons, but she's still raking it in

 
Chris Brown was seen blowing off some steam on a New York basketball court Tuesday, after his violent outburst at "Good Morning America."

Did Chris Brown's outburst kill his musical comeback?

The day before releasing his new album, the R&B star went postal on a "Good Morning America" dressing room. Will his fans forgive him... again?

 
After a tense interview about his new album (and his 2009 domestic violence arrest), Chris Brown reportedly trashed his ABC dressing room and stormed off.

Chris Brown's explosive 'Good Morning America' interview

The singer grew increasingly annoyed when an interviewer asked about his domestic-violence arrest. But the real fireworks came after the cameras stopped rolling

 
Rebecca Black's viral hit "Friday" has been through the ringer since its release last week, but Rob Sheffield in Rolling Stone says it's just as good as the stuff Katy Perry and Ke$ha put out.

Why Rebecca Black's 'Friday' is actually a 'good song'

Have another listen. The simplistic, widely mocked internet phenom is arguably a pop achievement, says Rob Sheffield in Rolling Stone

 

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