Katy Perry Says Madonna Was Inspiration for “Part of Me” Film

Katy Perry has cited Madonna as a big influence, especially on her “Part of Me” 3-D concert movie, which hits theaters July 5. Perry says the film was partially inspired by the Queen of Pop’s 1991 film “Truth or Dare.”

In a recent interview with Teen Vogue, the always-colorful starlet spoke about her upcoming big-screen adventure and how “Truth or Dare” led to its creation.

“Madonna is everything to me, and that movie is amazing, because it caught her at a time when she was a bit more vulnerable,” Perry said of the film, which chronicled the icon’s Blond Ambition Tour. “I wanted to do that too, to capture a snapshot of who I am now so that I can remind myself what I’ve lost if I ever do become totally jaded.”

On Tuesday, the trailer for the anticipated flick surfaced. In the two-minute preview, Katy’s rise to stardom remains a key theme of the film as flashback footage and photos of the singer’s younger days is shown.

Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” Debuts at No. 2

Justin Bieber’s latest release “Boyfriend” has debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, following behind Fun.’s “We Are Young,” featuring Janelle Monae, which stays at No. 1.

“Boyfriend” opens atop the Digital Songs chart with 521,000 first-week downloads sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Since SoundScan began tracking digital sales (which first contributed to the Hot 100 the week of Feb. 12, 2005), only Flo Rida’s “Right Round” has debuted on Digital Songs with a higher total (636,000, the week of Feb. 28, 2009).

The opening digital sales total for “Boyfriend” is also the fourth-best for any song, debut or already charted. Here are the all-time top five digital sales weeks, according to SoundScan:
636,000 – “Right Round,” Flo Rida, Feb. 28, 2009
610,000 – “TiK ToK,” Ke$ha, Jan. 9, 2010
559,000 – “Grenade,” Bruno Mars, Jan. 8, 2011
521,000 – “Boyfriend,” Justin Bieber, April 14, 2012
509,000 – “Born This Way,” Lady Gaga, March 5, 2011

Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen Get Intimate for New Duet

Carly Rae Jepsen has snagged some recent success and recognition for her “Call Me Maybe” single, released under Justin Bieber’s label. But now the Canadian singer has revealed that she is collaborating on a track with Bieber himself.

“We collaborated on one song together, but in general, I was blown away by Justin,” Jepsen said to MTV News. “He’s so down-to-earth and very charming and very talented. It’s still a little top-secret, but it’s going to be coming out soon, I hope. It’s a really lovely song. The way he presented it was pretty cool. It was my first time meeting him. I was at the studio, and he basically just said, ‘What do you think of this song?’ and I was like, ‘Wow, I love it.’ “

From there, the “Boyfriend” singer asked her to collaborate on it, and she happily accepted the offer. “It’s pretty stripped-down,” she said. “It’s pretty casual. It’s not too dance-y; it’s more intimate. It’s a duet.”

Taylor Swift Wins Entertainer of the Year at Country Music Awards

Taylor Swift took home the Entertainer of the Year award at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, held Sunday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, and Blake Shelton were the big winners of the night. In her acceptance speech, Swift thanked her fellow nominees, as well as the fans who voted for her in the category. She also acknowledged Kevin McGuire, a 18-year old New Jersey cancer patient who was slated to be Swift’s date for the awards, but was hospitalized and had to miss out on the evening.

Cocaine Found In Whitney Houston’s Hotel Room

Police investigating the death of Whitney Houston recovered traces of cocaine in the Beverly Hills hotel room where the pop diva died last month.

Documents from investigators do not reveal the quantity of the drug found but say simply that among the items recovered by police was “white, powdery remnants.” The powder tested positive for cocaine.

The L.A. County coroner revealed last week that accidental drowning was the official cause of Houston’s death, adding that cocaine use and heart disease were also contributing factors.

Houston struggled with drug and alcohol issues for many years before her death.

Florence + The Machine Go “Unplugged” for MTV

Florence + the Machine kick off MTV’s new season of “Unplugged” on April 9.

The soulful British singer and her backing band taped their “Unplugged” concert in New York’s oldest synagogue building back in December to become the first of eight episodes airing across MTV and sister networks Vh1 and CMT. The Civil Wars and Dierks Bentley also are slated to perform during the new season.

Backed by a 10-person choir, The Voices of Rivers, Welch performed fan favorites such as “Drumming Song” from her group’s 2009 debut “Lungs,” as well as the single “Never Let Me Go” from her most recent record, “Ceremonials.”

“I had to stop myself after every song,” Welch told Reuters. “I would be like, ‘Wow.’ It was so amazing performing the songs stripped back and just really being able to concentrate on the songs and the emotions,” said Welch.

Lindsay Lohan Confirmed as “Glee” Guest Star

Lindsay Lohan has made amends with the creators of “Glee,” and will now be appearing on the show. Lohan will be joining the cast of FOX’s “Glee” to appear in an episode this season, her rep confirmed today with PEOPLE.

The appearance will tie in with the Nationals competition where she may be playing herself as a judge.

Often mocked on the show, notably by Gwenyth Paltrow, the move is a surprise to come, but may be a smart choice.

“Glee” may indicate that Lohan’s music career is on the right path as well. Lohan does have two Top 20 albums to her name including 2004′s No. 4-peaking “Speak.”

Bobby Brown Charged With DUI

Bobby Brown, singer and ex-husband of late singer Whitney Houston, was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday for driving under the influence, police said.

Brown, 43, was pulled over shortly after noon for talking on his cellphone while driving in the suburb of Reseda. Police suspected he had been drinking and he failed a sobriety test, said Los Angeles police Sgt. Mitzi Fierro.

Brown was booked and briefly jailed before being released. The singer will face formal charges at a later date.

Aerosmith Announces Global Warming Tour

Aerosmith has announced that they will play arenas throughout America in the Global Warming Tour this summer, promoter LiveNation announced Monday.

Beginning June 16 in Minneapolis, the “Walk This Way” rockers will make their way through large markets including Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. They play their hometown of Boston on July 17 and wrap the tour in Tacoma, Wash. on Aug. 8.

“The old Aerosmith is back with a new vengeance and we will kick your ass and make out with yur mothers,” Steven Tyler says. Joe Perry adds, “Can’t wait to bring this band back home. It feels like we’ve been away too long.”

Tickets go on sale March 30 and 31 at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. Cheap Trick, no stranger to playing arenas in their nearly 40-year history, will open the shows.

Global Warming Tour Dates:

June
16 — Minneapolis, Minn. (Target Center)
19 — Cleveland, OH (Quicken Loans Arena)
22 — Chicago, Ill. (United Center)
27 — Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre)

July
1 — Uniondale, NY (Nassau Coliseum)
3 — Bristow, Va. (Jiffy Lube Live)
5 — Detroit, Mich. (The Palace of Auburn Hills)
7 — Milwaukee, Wis. (Marcus Amphitheater, Summerfest)
17 — Boston, Mass. (TD Garden)
21 — Philadelphia, Pa. (Wells Fargo Center)
24 — East Rutherford, NJ (IZOD Center)
26 — Atlanta, Ga. (Philips Arena)
28 — Dallas, Texas (American Airlines Center)
30 — Houston, Texas (Toyota Center)

August
1 — Denver, Colo. (Pepsi Center)
4 — Oakland, Calif. (Oracle Arena)
6 — Los Angeles, Calif. (Hollywood Bowl)
8 — Tacoma, Wash. (Tacoma Dome)

Cocaine Contributed to Whitney Houston’s Death

According to spokesman Craig Harvey, Whitney Houston, 48, had cocaine in her system and that it contributed directly to her death. Marijuana, Xanax and Flexeril, a muscle relaxant, were also found but did not contribute to her death. He says the results indicated Houston was a chronic cocaine user. The just-released coroner’s report states Houston was found submerged in a bathtub filled with water and lists “cocaine intake” as a cause of the injury.

Beverly Hills police said in a statement there was no evidence of wrongdoing in connection with Houston’s death. Officials had previously confirmed that prescription pills were found in the room, but no mention of cocaine.

A TMZ source that is connected to the investigation calls it “very possible” that Houston suffered a heart attack that led her to lose consciousness in the bathtub.

“We are saddened to learn of the toxicology results, although we are glad to now have closure,’ said Patricia Houston, the singer’s sister-in-law and manager.