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.

Katy Perry’s New Single “Part of Me” Debuts at #1

Katy Perry is back on top with her new single, “Part of Me.”

After performing “Part of Me” at the Grammys, the song shot up the Billboard charts to the number one spot, making it just the 20th track in the chart’s 53-year history to bow in the top slot.

According to Billboard, Perry joins a list of stars that includes Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears and Eminem (not to mention a host of former “American Idol” champions) who have all accomplished the feat — the last was Lady Gaga, whose “Born This Way” opened at #1 nearly one year ago. In the process, Perry has notched her seventh career Hot 100 #1.

“Part of Me” also rocketed to #1 on the Digital Songs chart, racking up more than 411,000 downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan. That’s a career-best week for Perry, and is the highest opening number for any artist since Gaga sold more than 448,000 downloads of “Born This Way” last year.

Katy Perry to Release Deluxe “Teenage Dream” Edition in March

Teenage Dream,” Katy Perry’s sophomore album which spawned a record-tying five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, will be rereleased as a special edition on March 27. “Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection” will feature three new songs, as well as four re-workings of her “Dream” hits, along with the entirety of the original album.

“Confection” will include the Kanye West-assisted version of Perry’s single “E.T.,” the remix of “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” featuring Missy Elliott, a Jon Brion-produced acoustic version of “The One That Got Away,” and a 7-minute Tommie Sunshine mega-mix of the album’s six singles. The three new songs do not yet have announced titles, although two Perry tracks, “Dressing Up” and “Part of Me,” surfaced online last month before being hastily removed.

“This is the complete story of ‘Teenage Dream,’” says Perry. “This is the complete special edition of my album for my fans.”

(Perry and Jackson will remain tied for the most Hot 100 toppers from any album regardless of the performance of any singles from “Confection.” Should any song released from “Confection” reach No. 1, it would count as a Hot 100 No. 1 from “Confection” and not “Dream”).

Bruce Spring Added to Grammy Lineup

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will join the superstar lineup of performers booked for the Grammy Awards on February 12. The 20-time Grammy-winning rock icon will take the stage to promote his upcoming studio album, Wrecking Ball.

The Springsteen announcement came just a day after Katy Perry was also added to the show.Adele announced her Grammy appearance on Tuesday.

Rihanna, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Aldean and Nicki Minaj are also confirmed to perform live at the show, which will be hosted by LL Cool J.

Katy Perry to Perform at Grammys

Katy Perry is the latest female pop star to be added to the lineup of performers at the Feb. 12 Grammy Awards show.

Perry is nominated for two awards this year: Record Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance, both for “Firework.”

The “Teenage Dream” star also performed at the Grammys last year, singing “Not Like the Movies.”

It was also announced today that Dierks Bentley, Drake, Miranda Lambert and Gwyneth Paltrow will appear as presenters.

The Grammy Awards will be held at the Staples Center in L.A. and are scheduled to air Feb. 12, 8-11:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on CBS.

Katy Perry Pulls Out from People’s Choice Awards

Singer Katy Perry won’t be making an appearance at the People’s Choice Awards, the singer revealed on Twitter on Monday.

“Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the People’s Choice Awards. I want to thank u all for voting for me, fingers crossed! #KATYCATS,” she tweeted.

Perry has seven nominations at the annual show, including Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Song of the Year, for “E.T.” It would’ve been her first public appearance since the announcement of her divorce from actor and comedian Russell Brand.

Perry took to her Twitter page earlier this week to thank fans for their support during her personal difficulties.

“I am so grateful for all the love and support I’ve had from people around the world. You guys have made my heart happy again,” she tweeted on Saturday, before taking aim at the media. “Concerning the gossip, I want to be clear that NO ONE speaks for me. Not a blog, magazine, ‘close sources’ or my family.”

Katy Perry and Russell Brand Divorce Details

On Friday, Russell Brand filed for divorce from his pop-star wife, Katy Perry, after only a year of marriage. Details about the breakup are beginning to emerge.

Sources told Us Weekly that the couple always fought, but in the time leading up to the divorce filing, the arguments had gotten more heated, leading to one “massive fight.”

“She was like, ‘F— you. I’m going to do my own thing.’ Russell replied, ‘Fine, f— you too,’ ” the source explained.

The couple had been having problems for some time, and after trying to make it work, TMZ sources add that “it just wasn’t there” anymore. Brand eventually filed for divorce first due to Perry’s strong religious beliefs and background.

Other reports suggest that Brand and Perry may have had differing views about how they wanted to live their lives. The Daily Mail reports that recovering drug addict Brand didn’t approve of Perry’s friends (like fellow pop star Rihanna). He had reportedly asked her to “tone it down.”

Whatever happens next for these two, the comedian noted in a statement that he hoped to remain friends with Perry. “Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I will always adore her and I know we’ll remain friends.” Perry has not commented since the news broke.

Katy Perry and Russell Brand to Divorce

After 14 months of marriage, Katy Perry and Russell Brand are getting a divorce.

According to TMZ, Brand has filed for divorce in Los Angeles, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The Associated Press has confirmed that the couple is splitting, with Brand announcing in a statement, “Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I’ll always adore her and I know we’ll remain friends.”

Perry and Brand started dating in late 2009. The couple married on Oct. 23, 2010 in India.

Rumors of a possible split were flying over the Christmas weekend after the couple allegedly spent the holiday apart, and were both photographed without their wedding rings. Brand and Perry do not have any children.

Katy Perry Snags B.o.B. for Remix

Katy Perry has teamed up with B.o.B for a remix of her song “The One That Got Away” from her album Teenage Dream.

Perry’s label, Capitol, has submitted the track to radio, and it should be available for fans to buy by next week. Perry has achieved a record five #1 singles off the album to date. Michael Jackson is the only other artist to have done the same, with his Bad album. However, if “The One” goes to #1, Katy will become the first artist with six #1 Hot 100 singles off of one album.

This is not the first time Katy has remixed one of her singles. Earlier this year, she worked with Kanye West on “E.T.” (the duo won a VMA for Best Collaboration for the video) and later, Missy Elliott got onboard a remix of Perry’s single “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).”

Ellie Goulding Says Tour with Katy Perry Was “Incredible”

Rising star Ellie Goulding, British singer and songwriter, recently had the privilege of opening for pop superstar Katy Perry for the final leg of her California Dreams tour.

The 24-year-old electronic-pop-meets-folk artist said of her experience, “It’s really nice to hear my songs in a stadium when they perhaps wouldn’t be at this point. It’s not often that I hear my songs so epically big and loud. I can pretend to be a rock star for a night!”

As far as Katy’s diverse fanbase goes, Ellie felt a warm welcome from the arena crowd.

“Any time I moved or rocked out, they’d all cheer,” she recalled. “It was a really warm reaction. When I went out and was wandering around, loads of people came up and wanted pictures and stuff.”

The singer made sure to catch the main act and was blown away by what she saw.

“I watched Katy’s show and was just like, ‘Oh my goodness,’” she said. “I was just blown away by everything.”

The rising star was very humble about her growing success, which has included massive crowds at her headliner shows in the U.K. She even performed at Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding reception last spring.

If you caught Ellie Goulding as the opener for Katy Perry’s tour, be sure to let us know what you thought of it!