Blog Posts by Tiffany Lee

  • Photo by Guy Aroch

    The singer with the voice to ease the wildest of beasts has returned as radiant as ever. English chanteuse Dido has embarked another adventure for her fourth album Girl Who Got Away, dropping in the U.S. this week, after herself getting away for close to five years since her last album, 2008's Safe Trip Home.

    While we may have not heard much from the singer in recent years, she had been slowly working on her latest album, gradually releasing new songs via the internet and on film soundtracks. Most notably, her song "If I Rise" with A.R. Rahman was nominated for the "Best Song" Academy Award for the 127 Hours soundtrack in 2010. But the biggest life change Dido for was that she gave birth to her first child Stanley (no relation to the Eminen track "Stan" that featured her vocals) in 2011 with husband Rohan Gavin.

    Dido's new album is as rich and ethereally transporting as you can imagine, with standout tracks like the disco-y "Love To Blame" (that's just itching for a dance floor banger

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  • Rihanna’s Tour Bus Reportedly Caught With Weed by Border Patrol

    By Tiffany Lee | Stop The Presses! – Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:35 PM EDT

    'Rihanna 777' DocumentaryA friend with weed is a friend indeed -- except when you're trying to cross international borders.

    Rihanna's caravan of tour buses was stopped this morning when trying to cross from Canada to the U.S. via Detroit after officials noticed the scent of dank. Luckily, it was not Rihanna.

    E! News reported that Kris Grogan of U.S. Customs and Border Protection told the outlet, "During primary inspection a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer referred the buses for a secondary inspection due to the strong odor of marijuana emanating from one of the buses." The second inspection included drug-sniffing dogs, which eventually narced on one of the tour passengers. The individual allegedly was holding a small amount of marijuana, and a "civil penalty was assessed."

    Once the searches were completed, the caravan of ten buses, including the busted individual, were sent on their merry way. Rihanna was said to not even be part of the traveling party, probably a fortunate choice.

    The

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  • The History of Rap Part 4: Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon Done It Again!

    By Tiffany Lee | Stop The Presses! – Sat, Mar 16, 2013 1:52 AM EDT

    They did it not once, not twice, not thrice, but four times (frice?)! Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon laid down another epic medley of rap songs to cap JT's week-long stint as musical guest on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Covering Sugarhill Gang's 1981 classic "Apache (Jump On It)" up to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's 2013 sleeper hit "Thrift Shop", the dynamic duo shook, rattled, and rhymed their way through 25 songs in under six minutes--and only cracked up once each! Pretty impressive, no? No doubt there will be Part 5, JT and JF are clearly having too much fun.

    Here's the whole setlist:

    · Sugarhill Gang – Apache (Jump On It) - 1981
    · Grandmaster Melle Mel - White Lines (Don’t Do It) – 1983
    · Kurtis Blow – Basketball – 1984
    · Fat Boys – The Fat Boys – 1984
    · Run DMC – Its Tricky - 1987
    · Beastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn - 1987
    · LL Cool J – Going Back to Cali - 1988
    · Slick Rick – Children’s Story - 1989
    · 2 Live Crew - Me So Horny – 1989
    · Public Enemy – Fight the Power -

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  • Lil Wayne Shoots Down Near-Death Report: 'I'm Good Everybody'

    By Tiffany Lee | Stop The Presses! – Fri, Mar 15, 2013 11:16 PM EDT

    Lil Wayne in Febrary 2013 [Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images]

    Lil Wayne had a seizure. He is hospitalized in Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. But as for the bombshell TMZ report that claimed the 30-year-old rap star was near-death, surrounded by family, and on the verge of receiving last rites? Not true, according to Team Weezy.

    Around 6:30pm PT, a tweet was sent out from Lil Wayne's Twitter:

    Yahoo! cannot confirm if the tweet was from Wayne himself; sources close to the rapper have told omg! Insider conflicting information about the rapper's current state and whether he is alert or in a medically induced coma.

    However, Mack Maine, president of Weezy's Young Money Entertainment, tweeted out that TMZ's report was completely false.

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  • ‘Burning Love’ Cast Takes On SXSW With Launch Alley

    By Tiffany Lee | SXSW – Thu, Mar 14, 2013 5:16 PM EDT


    Austin, TX has been lit aflame with love as the cast of "The Most Romantic Web Series That Will Ever Be" celebrates their acceptance into the SXSW Film Festival this year. The Yahoo! original series centers around a hilarious Bachelor-style spoof reality competition that actually isn't far from the "real" thing. Burning Love stars past and present Rob Huebel, Ken Marino, Natasha Leggero, Martin Starr, and Kumail Nanjiani chat with Launch Alley's host Max "Eric" Lugavere about cashing in on web fame, and some surprising spoilers for Season 3!

    Check out our interview with the Burning Love stars and watch the sexy, eligible bachelors compete for the beautiful and off-kilter Julie's heart this season on Yahoo!

    Burning Love: Only on Yahoo!

    For more South By Southwest coverage, visit our 2013 SXSW page on Yahoo! Music!

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  • Watch Live From SXSW: The Flaming Lips, Alt-J, Surfer Blood, Atlas Genius, And More!

    By Tiffany Lee | SXSW – Thu, Mar 14, 2013 12:25 PM EDT

    Live from SXSW! Our buddies at The Warner Sound are streaming performances from some of the hottest up-and-comers at SXSW this year, and you can watch right here on Yahoo! Music! Check out today's schedule below and get ready to rock out all day from your corner of the world, or if you're in Austin for the show, wave hello to the cameras!

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  • Watch Live From SXSW: Paramore, Fitz & The Tantrums, Tegan And Sara, And Tons More!

    By Tiffany Lee | SXSW – Wed, Mar 13, 2013 2:24 PM EDT
    Members of Paramore (courtesy of Fueled by Ramen)

    Live from SXSW! Our buddies at The Warner Sound are streaming performances from some of the hottest up-and-comers at SXSW this year, and you can watch right here on Yahoo! Music! Check out today's schedule below and be sure to check our SXSW page tomorrow for more live shows all day from The Belmont in Austin, TX. Coming up on Thursday are The Flaming Lips, Alt-J, Surfer Blood, and tons more sonic goodness!

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  • Watch Live From SXSW: Macklemore, Action Bronson, Icona Pop, Charli XCX, And More!

    By Tiffany Lee | SXSW – Tue, Mar 12, 2013 9:30 PM EDT

    Live from SXSW! Our buddies at The Warner Sound are streaming performances from some of the hottest up-and-comers at SXSW this year, and you can watch right here on Yahoo! Music! Check out today's schedule below and be sure to check our SXSW page on Wednesday and Thursday for more live shows all day from The Belmont in Austin, TX. Coming up on Wednesday and Thursday are The Flaming Lips, Tegan and Sara, Paramore, and Alt-J, just to name a few!

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  • 2007 SXSW Flashback: Peter Bjorn And John

    By Tiffany Lee | SXSW – Fri, Mar 8, 2013 6:01 PM EST

    Before there was "Somebody That I Used To Know" or "We Are Young", there was the whistlin' hipster pop of "Young Folks". Yes, you definitely remember that song. The ubiquitous track off their album Writer's Block became the anthem for living young, wild and free 2006-2007, and launching Swedish indie group Peter, Bjorn & John to international recognition. Not to mention the song was used repeatedly in commercials and soundtracks, plus was declared the #1 song of 2007 by iTunes.

    The boys rode the wave all the way to Austin, TX for SXSW in 2007, and sat down for an exclusive acoustic set for Y! Music! Watch Peter Bjorn And John perform their mega-hit "Young Folks":

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  • 2011 SXSW Flashback: Ellie Goulding

    By Tiffany Lee | SXSW – Fri, Mar 8, 2013 5:41 PM EST

    One of the most heralded artists this year, British chanteuse Ellie Goulding was a hardly a name in the US when she hit up SXSW in 2011. The elfin girl with the big voice debuted at #1 in the UK with her 2010 album Lights and was subsequently offered the honor to perform at the Royal Wedding the following year. If Will and Kate could get into her, so could we!

    Y! Music captured an intimate, exclusive performance from Goulding at SXSW 2011 from the Y! headquarters. Even without fancy equipment, a stage, or a mic, Goulding blew the windows out with a moving performance of her single "Starry Eyed":

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News for You

  • Mom: RI theater threw out disabled girl over noise

    NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — A woman says she and her 5-year-old developmentally disabled daughter were thrown out of a theater during a "Beauty and the Beast" performance because the girl was making giggling and humming noises she makes when she's happy.

  • Deen says she used slur but doesn't tolerate hate

    SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Celebrity cook Paula Deen said while being questioned in a discrimination lawsuit that she has used racial slurs in the past but insisted she and her family do not tolerate prejudice.

  • AP PHOTOS: The career of James Gandolfini

    James Gandolfini, who won three Emmy Awards for his indelible role as mob boss Tony Soprano in HBO's "The Sopranos," died while on vacation in Italy at age 51. While Tony Soprano was a larger-than-life figure, Gandolfini was exceptionally modest and obsessive — he described himself as "a 260-pound Woody Allen." HBO called the actor a "special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone, no matter their title or position, with equal respect."

  • 'The Voice' Winner: Who Did the Experts Choose?

    By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - NBC's "The Voice" will crown another winner on Tuesday night's finale. Season 4's three finalists - Daniellle Bradbury, Michelle Shamuel and The Swon Brothers - battled it out for the title on Monday's performance finale episode. Before the performances, coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher performed The Beatles' "With A Little Help From My Friends." The Top 16 then got together for the second group performance of the night on Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros' "Home. ...

  • Cher credits luck for her lengthy career

    UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Cher is no stranger to tabloid fodder.

  • Palace sheds some light on Kate's baby plans

    LONDON (AP) — With Prince William and the former Kate Middleton expecting their first child in mid-July — and much of the world interested in the birth of a future monarch — the royals' office has released some of the couple's plans, although many details are still being kept private. Kate has made several public appearances recently but is expected to keep a low profile in the final weeks of her pregnancy. Here is the latest news about the infant who will, upon entering the world, be third in line for the British throne.

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