Lucy Tauss

Adam Lambert says his second album will likely be out early next year.

Nominations for the American Music Awards were announced today, and British singer Adele leads the pack with four nominations, including Artist of the Year and Favorite Female Artist. Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne and country group The Band Perry were right behind Adele with three nods apiece. Perry will perform on the show, as will Pitbull.

Kelly Clarkson performed at the National Rugby League Grand Final, a major sporting event in Australia with a cultural significance similar to the Super Bowl in the US. During her visit, she also had the opportunity to chat with an Australian radio station about her experience in the land Down Under. What was the pop singer’s favorite part? …

On Tuesday, British singer Adele announced she’s canceling her US tour because of throat problems — only a few months after she canceled part of her North American tour for the same reason.

Bruno Mars has recorded a song called ‘It Will Rain’ for the forthcoming soundtrack of the ‘Twilight’ movie, ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.’

Didn’t see Taylor Swift‘s Speak Now world tour? No problem — she’s releasing a tour CD and DVD.

Katy Perry is about to release a new pop single from her album ‘Teenage Dream’– and it could make history for her.

Tension on the ‘Glee‘ set? Star Cory Monteith, who plays Finn Hudson on the Fox series, says creator Ryan Murphy is overworking and underpaying the cast.

Jay-Z was particularly attentive to his wife Beyonce at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, where she revealed she’s pregnant with the couple’s first child.

Lady Gaga will appear as herself on an episode in the upcoming season of ‘The Simpsons.’

Lady Gaga will open the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards next Sunday night, August 28.

In a new interview, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine blasts ‘American Idol,’ claiming the show discourages gay contestants from being open about their sexuality.