Adele's Bond Theme Almost Didn't Happen

"I had a huge weird strange bizarre year with my album 21 that just shot me to beyond fame, it was ridiculous and I was pregnant!" she explained. "I had my child about two weeks before the film came out. So it was bad timing!" And what about motherhood?

Skrillex Sets Hair On Fire Blowing Out Birthday Candles

Skrillex accidently set his hair on fire while blowing out the candles on his birthday cake and TMZ obtained the video.

TMZ posted the video and revealed these details: It all went down at a private event space in Hollywood -- the DJ leaned over his birthday cake to blow out the candles ... and boom ... fireworks.

Luckily, someone at the party noticed before serious damage was done, and Skrillex -- real name Sonny Moore -- was able to extinguish the flames.

Skrillex laughed the whole thing off -- before eating his enormous turntable-shaped birthday cake. Watch the video here.

Vegas Bidding War Over Britney Spears?

The rumors are flying about Britney Spears making a multi-million dollar deal for a residency at a Las Vegas venue, but now it appears that there may be a bidding war over the pop star.

TMZ reports that Britney was in serious negotiations with one of the Caesars properties to perform several nights a week on a regular basis, as well as make regular appearances at several clubs and pool events.

Since their original report there have reportedly been two other properties that now want to make a deal with Spears. And the dollar amounts associated with the reported deals are enormous. Read about those at TMZ.

One Direction Going 3D

(Radio.com) Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock has scouting locations for the forthcoming One Direction 3D concert film.

Combining footage from their sold-out Madison Square Garden show last month as well as their sold-out World Tour in the UK, the filming will begin this weekend in Tokyo.

Morgan alerted fans on Twitter about his trip and we can't help but wonder if any One Direction robots will make their way into the film. See the tweets with photos here.

Ingrid Michaelson Records Tribute With Sandy Hook Students

(Radio.com) Ingrid Michaelson, along with 21 students from Sandy Hook Elementary School, came together to record "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in tribute to the lives lost in last month's horrific school shooting.

A video for the Judy Garland classic, which was recorded at the home studio of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club members Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, shows the kids preparing for the song with their music teacher, Sabrina Post.

"We are here to give that as a gift to so many who live around us to move forward," Post tells the students. "And to keep memories alive." Read more and watch the video here.

Ryan Gosling Was Almost A Backstreet Boy

(Radio.com) Did you know that Ryan Gosling was almost a member of the millennial boy band The Backstreet Boys?

Ryan himself recently told Celebuzz that while living in Florida during his days on The Mickey Mouse Club he lived in an apartment complex with "that guy A.J. [McLean] from the Backstreet Boys."

"They were just forming that band, so he was saying how big they were going to be and he had a poster of them in his house," he explained.

But, Ryan was skeptical of A.J.'s claims that they were going to be the next big thing. "Didn't they already do this with the New Kids?" he remembers telling a young A.J. "You're a little late." more on this story

Justin Timberlake Releases Suit & Tie Lyric Video

(Radio.com) Last week Justin Timberlake shocked the music world when he announced "I think I'm ready" to release new music.

"I don't want to put anything out that I feel like is something I don't love," he told fans, teasing his new track with a countdown clock on his Website.

The clock came to reveal his new song "Suit & Tie" featuring Jay-Z and Justin's familiar falsetto. Upon release, the track went to No. 1 on iTunes and had music fans and critics alike talking about the song.

If you've already downloaded the track and don't have all the words memorized just yet have no fear as Justin released a lyric video to help you sing along. Check it out here.

Kid Cudi Lands Role In Need For Speed Movie

(Radio.com) Kid Cudi is shifting gears for a new Need for Speed film. The rapper/actor has carved out a supporting role in the is an adaptation of the Electronic Arts video game.

According to Hollywood Reporter, the story follows a street racer (Aaron Paul) who was framed for a murder and finds his revenge in a Coast-to-Coast race.

Cudi, who hit the small screen as a major character in HBO's How to Make it In America, will play a member of the crew. more on this story

Dierks Bentley And His Dog Release Thank You Video

(Radio.com) It was "a long 18 hours" this past Sunday night for Dierks Bentley, who was frantically searching his Nashville neighborhood for his longtime canine pal Jake. The friendly, furry white dog jumped a fence during intense thunderstorms Sunday night and wandered the streets of Nashville on a cold, stormy night.

As we previously reported, Dierks posted notice of his missing friend across social media (Facebook and Twitter), and friends and fans took immediate action — some simply retweeted the news, others who were more local literally took to the streets to help in the search.

Jake was eventually found at a busy in intersection. The woman who picked him up, says Dierks, "heard through social media that Jake had been missing and returned him."

Dierks was, as you'd imagine, deeply grateful for the fast, widespread response. So much so in fact that he posted a video thanking everyone for all the effort. Watch it here.

Haley Reinhart Reflects On American Idol

(Radio.com) As we gear up for a new and rejuvenated season of American Idol this week, we look back on what Season 10 alum Haley Reinhart had to say about her time on the show.

While she was certain of her career in music long before she auditioned for the show, she explained that it was American Idol that helped carve her path.

"I have a lot of faith in my destiny and I've always really thought that this was in the cards for me and I wasn't going to stop until I got here, living in a musical household like I did," she told Radio.com last year at Lollapalooza. "Either way I would like to try whatever it took to get there but American Idol was such an amazing platform and outlet for me and I didn't know if it would work."

Haley said even if she never placed on American Idol she would still have tried her best to leave her mark on the music industry. "At times I brought a lot of classic rock to the plate. The fact that I had a lot of listeners who were digging it is amazing!" Read more and stream the interview here.

Singled Out: Willy Mason

Today Willy Mason tells us about "I Got Gold" from his brand new EP "Don't Stop Now". Here is the story:

I got gold was inspired by my father and the musical he recently finished about gold mining in Colorado called Billy Baloo.

In recording the song I was imagining a steamboat rolling down the Mississippi like the one I rode on when I was 15.

I still remember the drummer in the Jazz band that was playing on it. I'm still trying to match that rhythm.

Anyway, hope you enjoy the song. I did finally get a pickup truck after writing it, but I sold it to buy a school bus. So it goes.'

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and check out the official video here and then learn more about the Willie and grab his tour dates right here!

Diff'rent Strokes Star Conrad Bain Dies

Diff'rent Strokes star Conrad Bain has died at the age of 89. Bain played the father Phillip Drummond on the sitcom.

TMZ reports that Bain family sources tell them that the actor died Monday night at a retirement home in Livermore, CA from natural causes.

They spoke with Bain's daughter Jennifer who told them, "He was an amazing person. He was a lot like Mr. Drummond, but much more interesting in real life. He was an amazing father." Read their report here.

OMD Releasing New Album and Plan 35th Anniversary Reunion Tour

OMD have set an April 9th release date for their new studio album, English Electric, and will be launching a spring reunion tour with the original lineup.

The new album will be released on standard CD format, as well as in a deluxe edition with media book and bonus DVD and in vinyl format with limited edition die cut sleeve on heavyweight vinyl, as a limited edition deluxe tin boxset, as well as digitally.

The album was written, recorded, produced and mixed by OMD's Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys. McCluskey says of the album; "The overarching feel tends to be a sense of loss, of melancholia, that things haven't turned out the way you wanted them to, whether it be with technology or personal relationships."

The original four-piece - Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Malcolm Holmes and Martin Cooper - will be reunited once again this spring for a 35th anniversary tour. more on this story

Marianne Faithfull's Broken English Reissue Loaded with Extras

The deluxe edition reissue of Marianne Faithfull's 1979 album, Broken English, will be loaded with extras.

Along with the original studio album, the reissue will also includethe original 'lost' band sessions recording, a selection of bonus tracks and the Derek Jarman directed short film of 'Witches Song', 'The Ballad of Lucy Jordan' and 'Broken English'.

We were sent the following background information: On its release in late '79 'Broken English' was an instant critical and commercial success bringing Marianne a new image, an international following, a Grammy nomination and the confidence to record more of her own compositions. The beautiful blonde muse, the wistful teenager who whispered of tears going by, was reborn. The Marianne who roared out of the traps on 'Broken English' was a different animal altogether: wild, and feral, with a voice ravaged by experience and betrayal. There have been few comebacks as startling as this, few records as unexpected as this… "I thought I was going to die, that this was my last chance to make a record. It's this sense, that "f**king hell, before I die, I'm going to show you bastards who I am."

In his original Rolling Stone review of the album, Greil Marcus called Marianne's album "a perfectly intentional, controlled, unique statement about fury, defeat and rancour. It isn't anything we've heard before from anyone. As far as Faithfull goes, there is a gutsiness here, a sense of craft and a disruptive intelligence that nothing in her old records remotely suggested. 'Broken English' is a triumph". Looking back, Mojo called the album an "emotional fireball… Marianne had been to Hell and back, and knew the value of life. 'Broken English' has the songs to prove it". Unsurprisingly Marianne said that making the album was "sort of like therapy" and undoubtedly with 'Broken English', Marianne Faithfull was finally able to abandon the past and look forward to the future. more on this story

Lindsey Stirling Plans North American Tour

America's Got Talent and YouTube dancing violinist star Lindsey Stirling will be launching a North American tour next month.

She will be kicking off the 44 date trek on February 5th Pawtucket, RI and concluding the run on April 5th in Tempe, AZ.

Stirling will be touring in support of her self-titled debut album which include the hit "Crystallize," which spawned the 8th most watched video of 2012 on Youtube. more on this story

Men Without Hats Launching First European Tour in Over 20 Years

Men Without Hats will be launching their first European tour in over 20 years in February.

The tour is set to kick off on February 1st with their only UK concert at Islington o2 Academy.

The trek will include stops in Germany, Austria, Denmark, and Sweden and is in support of the group's latest album, Love In The Age of War. more on this story

Celtic Woman Launching New Tour Next Month

(Radio.com) Celtic Woman will be taking America by storm with their latest North American tour.

The group's four-month road trip kicks off on February 21 in Worcester, MA making stops along the way in Pennsylvania, Washington and Florida before ending up in Bethel, NY on June 15.

This latest trek comes only a month after the group toured the U.S. for their sold-out Christmas Celebration tour. more on this story

Kesha Goes Behind The Scenes of C'Mon

(popmusiclife) Kesha recently released a video for "C'Mon," the latest single from her current album, "Warrior."

Now the singer is sharing some behind the scenes footage from the shoot, which was directed by Darren Craig.

"I was so excited to shoot the video for C'mon," explains Kesha. "I feel like it's a really fun, light-hearted, magical song about falling in love and just saying, 'let's do this.'"

"I got to shoot it in Nashville," she adds. "I really have wanted to shoot a video in Nashville forever; Nashville is where I call home and Nashville is where my soul is at." Watch the footage here.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Opens Up To Extra

(Extra) In a new interview with "Extra's" Mario Lopez, Arnold Schwarzenegger opens up about his new movie "Last Stand" and the state of his relationship today with Maria Shriver.

Mario, "It's nice to see everything going well with the family and the kids being so happy." Arnold, "Things are going well, and I have to credit my wife who has been terrific in keeping everything together. Arnold and his wife Maria Shriver separated in May 2011, but have not divorced. Mario asked the former Governor, "Would you say Maria is the love of your life?" Arnold, "Oh yes, absolutely."

Mario went on to ask Arnold about his book, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, "In your book you were very forthcoming about mistakes you made, what do you wish you could have approached differently or handled?" Arnold replied, "Not make the mistakes, simple, it's always good to be smart in hindsight."

Mario asked, "How does it feel to come back after so many years?" Arnold, "It feels great."

After Arnold left the governor's mansion he focused on his family and re-igniting his movie career. Mario asked him about the tagline from "The Last Stand", "Retirement is for sissies," "Is that your personal motto too?" "Absolutely."

And Arnold is serious, he is not slowing down, three of his past movies have sequels coming out, "Right now Universal Studios is having a great script written to continue with the Conan series, Terminator 5 is in the works and then the sequel to twins, Triplets, with Danny DeVito.

For now you can check out "The Last Stand," in theaters Friday. Extra