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Feb 23 2012 02:39 PM ET

Lily Allen calls out Adele's Brit Awards interruption, says it's industry sexism

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The Brit Awards have already sent their “deepest apologies” to a bird-flipping Adele for cutting off her big moment to make time for a reunited Blur performance, but some people still aren’t having it. Lily Allen is one of them.

The English pop singer came to her countrywoman’s defense on Twitter, writing “I’d rather hear adeles acceptance speech.”

Fair enough — after all, not everybody has to like Blur. But Allen then went on to suggest that the move represented larger issues of sexism at play:

“I can’t say I’m surprised. It was like the music industry’s attitude to women played out as a metaphor.”

An interesting allegation! But does it hold water? The Brit Awards organizer, for their part, pointed out in their statement that “the live show overrunning,” adding: “We don’t want this to undermine her incredible achievement in winning our night’s biggest award. It tops off what’s been an incredible year for her.”

A representative from ITV, which aired the ceremony, backed them up in a separate statement: “Unfortunately the programme was overrunning and we had to move on.”

Which sounds legitimate. We’ve certainly seen stars of all genders get played off the stage early, here and abroad. And when you watch the incident in question, the guy tasked with interrupting Adele looks far more terrified than he does anti-woman.

What do you guys think of Allen’s interpretation? Is Adele the victim of industry-wide chauvinism, or just poor planning? Take another look at the video below and let us know.

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Feb 24 2011 11:51 AM ET

Kanye West sparks controversy with tweet about abortion

kanye-westImage Credit: Joe Kohen/WireImage.comNothing is off-limits on Kanye West’s infamously scatterbrained Twitter feed, where the rapper has opined on everything from the genius of Leonard Bernstein to the difficulty of sleeping on fur pillows.

But the scandal-prone pop star may have a fresh controversy on his hands thanks to a recent tweet about the hot-button topic of abortion. Warning: West’s opinions and language may be offensive to some readers, so continue reading at your own discretion. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 21 2010 07:27 PM ET

Perez Hilton tells us all about SXSW's worst and best bands, his newest signee, and why he hates Ke$ha

perez-hiltonImage Credit: Wild1/PR PhotosWith SXSW finished until next year, thousands of music fans are now scattering back home to annoy and/or delight their friends by bragging about all the life-changingly brilliant new artists they discovered in Austin. Most also have a horror story or two about buzz bands that turned out to be more like bust bands in a live setting. Perez Hilton was eager to share the latter type of SXSW tale when I met him backstage before his warehouse party last night. “I saw jj earlier this week,” he said, referring to the woozy Swedish act whose full-length debut inspired countless critical raves last year. “I love their album, and they were awful live…They were embarrassingly bad. It was insulting as an audience member, actually, how little they cared. This girl just sat there, not having any interaction with the crowd, being lethargic. It was disgusting.” Ouch. Sorry, jj.

Surely, not everything Perez saw in Austin this year made him feel such revulsion? “I went to parties, I saw some shows, but everyone that I really wanted to see is performing here tonight [at my party],” the savvy self-promoter said. Oh, okay. I asked Perez to explain why he’d picked some of the artists he did for his third annual SXSW bash. He answered as follows. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 12 2009 06:20 PM ET

'Glee: The Music, Vol. 2' track listing revealed!

Glee-soundtrack-2_lThis week, the first Glee soundtrack debuted at #4 on the charts with a strong 113,000 copies sold—an especially impressive performance given that all of the songs had already been available digitally.

Now, Columbia Records has announced a release date (Dec. 8th) and a full track listing for Glee: The Music, Vol. 2, which will feature the songs performed for the rest of the first 13 episodes. Amongst the stars to be covered? Kelly Clarkson, Lily Allen, Cyndi Lauper, the Rolling Stones(!) and John Lennon.  See below, Gleeks!

  1. “Proud  Mary
  2. “Endless  Love”
  3. “I’ll Stand  By You”
  4. “Don’t Stand  So Close To Me / Young Girl”
  5. “Crush”
  6. “(You’re)  Having My Baby”
  7. “Lean On  Me”
  8. “Don’t Make  Me Over”
  9. “Imagine”
  10. “True  Colors”
  11. “Jump”
  12. “Smile”  (cover of Lily Allen)
  13. “Smile”  (cover of Charlie Chaplin)
  14. “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”
  15. “Don’t Rain  On My Parade”
  16. “You Can’t  Always Get What You Want”
  17. “My Life  Would Suck Without You”

Personally, I cannot wait for “True Colors” and “My Life Would Suck Without You!” And co-creator Brad Falchuk says that the cast performance of “Imagine,” which is a collaboration with a deaf choir, is truly something special. “I’m warning you to prepare for that,” says Falchuk. “There’s been no one who’s watched that number and not cried. It’s the most amazing thing you’ve ever seen.”

What do you think of this line-up, Music Mix-ers (and Gleeks)? Is there another blockbuster hit like “Don’t Stop Believin’” in this mix?

(Follow the Music Mix on Twitter: @EWMusicMix.)

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Oct 19 2009 05:40 PM ET

Lily Allen abducts Elton John -- in her video dreams

It seems Lily Allen is intent on reopening a year-old spat with Elton John — judging by the music video for her latest single “Who’d Have Known.”

Last September, the pair hosted the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London, during which Allen surprised no one by becoming soused and swearing onstage. Being a knight and all that, Elton John felt the need to stand up for propriety and hint that Allen should stop with the champagne. Allen succinctly replied, “F– off Elton, I’m 40 years younger than you, I have my whole life ahead of me.” His response? “I could still snort you under the table.”

Yeah, it’s hard to say who the real “victor” was in that argument, but in her new video Lily tries to have the final diss. Covered in eyeshadow thick enough to make Julie Newmar blush, Lily abducts Sir Elton (shown in photos, but played by a look-alike), ties him up in her living room, and forces him to profess his love for her. Watch the British songstress seductively torment the Crocodile Rocker below:

The whole thing seems strangely believable, which is either a testament to her acting skills or an indication that she should seek therapy. At the same 2008 awards show, Lily also announced that she’d take Tony Bennett to bed in spite of his age. Let’s hope there’s not a music video following up on that in her future.

What do you think? Is this whole thing funny or disturbing? By our reckoning, it’s still not the creepiest Elton John-related video out there.

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Sep 24 2009 05:43 PM ET

Is Lily Allen done with the music biz?

Brit-pop bad girl Lily Allen has been talking about quitting the music business, marrying rich and starting a family for a while now, and her cyber-activity today seems to indicate she’s not joking around.

After telling fans, “I have not renegotiated my record contract and have no plans to make another record” on her anti-music piracy blog It’s Not Alright, she proceeded to delete the entire blog.

She hasn’t cut herself off entirely from the public, however. A few hours later she tweeted, “I’m proud of the fact that that I’ve been involved with this [music piracy] debate,” but said she had to “shut down the blog [because] the abuse was getting too much.”

The flack she’s receiving from fans comes on the heels of a Twitter feud between her and Perez Hilton, which got real nasty when she spoke recently about her desire to have children, and Perez blogged “Lily Allen + Motherhood = Disaster!!!” — knowing full well Allen had suffered a miscarriage just the year before.

Allen acknowledged that suffocating publicity played a role in her decision—her post mentions the “slagging” she has received for her music, her persona and the family connections some people claim are responsible for her fame.

“The days of me making money from recording music has been and gone as far as I’m concerned,” she wrote, which sounds like a fairly final decision, although one her publicist doesn’t seem to agree with. He told NME.com, “She is not quitting pop music. She is not thinking about her next album right now because she is still in the middle of promoting her current record.”

What do you think? Is Lily Allen really done with the music biz? Do you believe her or her spokesman? If she does quit, how much of a role do you think negative press coverage played into her decision? And if it turns out she really is done after a mere two albums, do you even care?

Aug 27 2009 05:20 PM ET

The Perez Hilton-Lily Allen Twitter wars: Whose side are you on?

Hot-pink gossip-slinger Perez Hilton is well-known for his capacity to both love (Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Tori Amos) and hate (Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, Chris Brown) the celebrities whose every burp and bruise he chronicles.

One star who won’t turn the other cheek? Brit songstress Lily Allen, who served him with a Twitter smackdown earlier this year (she famously called him a “jealous and bitter lonely old queen,” “a little parasite” and most succinctly, “a douchebag”; he’s been biting back ever since).

Today, the two are back on the battlefield following a Perez post, “Lily Allen + Motherhood = Disaster!!!” (complete with the requisite digi-pen doodles) in which he reacts to Lily saying she looks forward to motherhood one day with a number of verbal bitchslaps, including, “Can’t you stick to intoxication instead of moving on to procreation? It’s what you know best!”

Allen, who somewhat publicly endured a miscarriage last year, tweeted today in response: “what an evil bastard, i hate this man. someone better watch themselves … And yes, that is a threat.”

Hilton’s reply? “I love you too! xoxo.” Followed by “ha ha ha ha!,” “i’m worth more than that,” and finally, a little self-promotion: “P.S. Have you checked out my new website yet, Lils? http://CocoPerez.com Next time you and Kate….. you’ll have fun reading!”

What do you think, Music Mixers — is Perez within his gossipy rights, or has this all gotten too personal? Should Lily walk away, or follow through on her twit-threat?

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Jul 13 2009 04:50 PM ET

Lily Allen's new video for '22': Girls just wanna have fun?

In "22," Lily Allen's latest video from her February release It's Not Me, It's You, the outspoken Brit (herself currently 24 years old) ponders the vagaries of single-ladydom in a club bathroom with a host of other party girls jostling for space at the mirror.

Watch below, as Lily vacillates between sleek, glamorous nightbird and mascara-smeared, woeful-and-wobbly drunkypants, and tell us, does her behavior — and the song's lyrics — ring true? Is it the next single you would have picked from the album? Let us know in the comments section below:

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May 26 2009 03:51 PM ET

Susan Boyle: overrated? British pop star Lily Allen thinks so...

Susanboylelilyallen_lSharp-tongued British singer Lily Allen has been on pretty good behavior of late, at least in terms of criticizing her fellow performers. When I spoke to her earlier this year, she even declined to make negative comments about Katy Perry, despite Perry having once described her as a "fatter version of Amy Winehouse." In fact, Allen told me she thought Perry was "just lovely," though she seemed to be doing so through slightly gritted teeth. But this weekend Allen did critique Britain’s Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle on Twitter. In her "twittique," Allen claimed that Boyle is "so overrated" and later added "yes, she cansing, but it’s not about talent with her is it? she seems like a lovelylady but if its about talent, that Shaheen kid should win."

Do you think Allen is right about her countrywoman being overrated? Or should Allen keep her opinions to herself?

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May 12 2009 07:10 PM ET

New Lily Allen song: "Why"

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Aww, sad flower! Brit-pop bad girl Lily Allen’s usual naughty, filter-less backtalk is nowhere to be found on the new B-side from February’s It’s Not Me, It’s You. "Why is my phone full of so many numbers / And why doesn’t anyone call? / Maybe they think I’m always too busy / Or maybe I’ve no friends at all," she sighs mournfully over plinking strings and sweeping orchestra swells. Listen below:

Tell me, Mixers, doesn’t it sound like one of those forlorn little ditties that lonely animated Disney heroines sing to their only true friend, a tiny dormouse/hermit crab/bluebird, before the prince/sultan/beast-who-is-really-a-prince-or-a-sultan swoops in to the rescue? (Minus, perhaps, the reference to ingesting massive quantities of ecstasy?)

Do you like the more vulnerable Lily, showcased here and on certain softer bits of INMIY? Or do you prefer it when she sticks to the alpha-girl sauce, on numbers like "Never Gonna Happen" and "F— You"?

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