In the past few weeks, a lot has changed in the lives of Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. First, Shelton and Miranda Lambert divorced after four years of marriage. Just a few weeks later, Stefani filed for divorce from Gavin Rossdale amidst rumors that she’d caught him cheating. Now, with the summer of splits coming to an end, the music superstars are back to the grind on the set of The Voice, and according to Radar Online, both Shelton and Stefani seem happier than ever . “This will be the best season yet!” says one insider. “Gwen is absolutely on fire right now and she is scoring some really huge talent because her energy is just off the charts. “She is using the show as a way to cope from with her divorce and everything going on around her because she said that she wants to become the ‘Gwen that she was’ prior to becoming a mother and housewife. “Gwen is very interactive with everyone on the staff of the show and they all love her. She treats the production assistants the same as her bosses and since her split, her whole outlook and demeanor has changed and she is a ball of light to be around.” The source says Stefani isn’t the only one who seems to be newly energized by the single life: “Blake has been happier than anyone has seen him be since he and Miranda broke up,” says the source. “Blake’s not only been flirtatious and really funny, but is he basically all, ‘Miranda who?’ now. He is now joking around about it and has been going out with people from production after work too.” Sounds like a fun season! Maybe all the judges should get divorced! Actually, if the rumors about Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo are true, we might not be too far off from that. The Voice returns to NBC on September 21. View Slideshow: Shocking Summer Splits 2015: Who Couldn’t Stand the Heat?
It looks like NBC has got Rihanna’s money. The network announced today that the superstar singer has joined Season 9 of The Voice. With Gwen Stefani, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Pharrell Williams all on board as coaches this fall, NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt told reporters today at the TCA Press Tour in Beverly Hills that Rihanna will serve as a “key advisor” to them all. It’s unclear what that means, but whatever. Rihanna will be a part of The Voice! “This is one of music’s true supervisors coming on board to influence the lives and careers of the performers,” Greenblatt said. Levine and Shelton, of course, have been with The Voice since it premiere in 2011. Williams is going into his third season, while Stefani joined back in season seven… though she took season eight off and Christina Aguilera jumped in to a red chair in her place. Aguilera is expected back on season 10, but no matter. Rihanna will have the sex appeal quotient covered until then!
Why do people who appear on reality TV shows (or talk shows, or court shows) often suffer severe and often long-lasting psychological trauma as a result?
Anthony Riley, a street performer from Philadelphia who competed in January on The Voice, was found dead yesterday of a suspected suicide. He was 28 years old. According to good family friend Tootsie Iovine, the aspiring artist was found in the basement of an apartment in downtown Philadelphia where he was living. Riley spent the last 10 years or so performing on the streets around Philadelphia’s Center City. He made his way into the spotlight early this year when he auditioned for NBC’s smash singing competition. Riley belted out a version of James Brown’s “I Got You (I Feel Good)” for his blind audition… and, within mere moments, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Pharrell Williams all turned around in their chairs. This made Rile the fastest contestant to ever be selected by the coaching quartet. Anthony Riley Blind Audition In the end, Riley selected Williams as his mentor and proceeded to win his first battle. Soon after, he told producers that he had been struggling with substance abuse issues and left the show to enter rehab back in Philly. We send his family and friends our thoughts and prayers. View Slideshow: Celebrities We Lost in 2015
Forget throwing back some green beer today in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Do so in honor of Rob Kardashian instead, people. He’s now 28 years old! The often-forgotten about sibling in reality TV’s most famous family, Rob has been through a lot in the last year or so. 28 Handsome Photos of Rob Kardashian 1. Rob Kardashian Instagram Photo View Photo Rob Kardashian posted this photo to Instagram. Rumors surfaced in late 2012 that the reality star has undergone Botox treatment. 2. Rob Kardashian in Sin City View Photo Rob Kardashian hangs out here in Las Vegas. It’s a home away from home for his well-paid family. 3. Rob Kardashian and Mom View Photo Rob Kardashian hangs out here with his mother. She’s pretty darn annoying. 4. Rob Kardashian GIF View Photo Hey, it’s Rob Kardashian! He’s on hand to celebrate to engagement of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Rob Kardashian and Lamar Odom View Photo Rob Kardashian is close friends with Lamar Odom. He’s rooting for his pal to kick his alleged drug habit. 6. Rob Kardashian on the Street View Photo Rob Kardashian is trying to lose a lot of weight. Do you think he needs to? 7. Photo of Rob Kardashian View Photo Rob Kardashian is determined to lose weight. He isn’t happy with his size these days. 8. Rob Kardashian Birthday Gifts View Photo Rob Kardashian holds up a pair of socks in this photo. He got them for his birthday. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Rob Kardashian Smiles View Photo Rob Kardashian is all smiles in this photo. He must not be able to see his tattoo. 10. Fat Rob Kardashian View Photo Rob Kardashian has packed on serious pounds. He now says he’s on a diet. 11. Rob Kardashian in a Suit View Photo Rob Kardashian cleans up pretty well, huh? The reality star poses here in a suit. 12. Rob Kardashian Tattoos View Photo Rob Kardashian has a giant ass tattoo on his arm. Fan? Not a fan? Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Robert Kardashian Photo View Photo Oh Robert Kardashian. So useless, so maligned by his older sisters. Nice guy though. 14. Rob Kardashian Red Carpet Photo View Photo Rob Kardashian smiles here for the carpet. He isn’t as annoying as his sisters 15. Robby Rob View Photo Rob Kardashian tries his best. You can’t take that away from him. 16. Rob Kardashian Photograph View Photo Rob Kardashian poses here on the red carpet of the 2012 Miss USA pageant. He’s known for being a famous person. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 17. Rob Kardashian Promo Pic View Photo Rob Kardashian poses here on behalf of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The show returns in the summer of 2012. 18. Khloe and Lamar and Rob View Photo Khloe and Lamar and Rob. That’s what they should rename the show. 19. Rob Kardashian in Vegas View Photo Rob Kardashian poses here on the red carpet of an event in Las Vegas. It’s the opening of his family’s store there. 20. Kardashian Family View Photo The Kardashian family kinda sucks. But here they are. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 21. Rob Kardashian, Cheryl Burke View Photo Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke on Dancing With the Stars. 22. Rob Kardashian Dancing View Photo Rob Kardashian sexes up Cheryl Burke on Dancing With the Stars. 23. Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke View Photo Robert Kardashian and Cheryl Burke on Dancing With the Stars. Can Kim’s brother do better than she did (abysmal)? 24. Rob Kardashian Image View Photo This is Rob Kardashian. Poor guy, has to watch his sisters whore themselves out on TV. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 25. A Rob Kardashian Picture View Photo This is Rob Kardashian. He has a lot of famous sisters. 26. Rob Kardashian at LAX View Photo Rob Kardashian is seen here in Los Angeles. He left his sister’s wedding early after some kind of fight. 27. Rob Kardashian Pic View Photo Would you pay money to see Rob Kardashian naked? Playgirl has offered him $45,00 for it. 28. Rob Kardashian Shirtless View Photo Rob Kardashian posted this photo as part of Throwback Thursday. He says he knows he has grown very “fat” since it was snapped. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. The End. Up Next: ” 28 Handsome Photos of Rob Kardashian .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly… While siblings such as Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian continue to post revealing photos online, Rob has gone in the opposite direction. He’s struggled with his weight for awhile now and goes out of his way to avoid the spotlight. Heck, he even deleted his social media accounts not long after getting into a fight with his relatives and leaving the Kim Kardashian-Kanye West wedding weekend in Europe early. Yes, a Kardashian family member actually did NOT want to be on social media. Let that sink in for a moment. Rob has since made his way back into the pop culture conversation, little by little, but typically often to blast his critics. The reality star recently posted a pair of throwback photos and told haters to suck his D . Insiders also say Rob has battle a few substance abuse problems, so let’s all hope he’s now on the mend and let’s all send Rob our very best birthday wishes. 11 Kardashian Secrets: Booze, Body Odor, and Bruce’s Fetish 1. Scott and Kourtney Sleep in Separate Rooms View Photo Not surprising: Scott’s a slob. Surprising: He and Kourtney sleep as far away from each other as possible. “Scott was a complete and utter mess,†the maid claims. “He’d leave food everywhere and crumbs covered his bed, which was on the opposite side of the house from Kourtney.†2. Bruce Jenner Loves to Cross-Dress View Photo The maid describes finding women’s underwear under Bruce’s bed: “He’d hide it under his bed. I guess he didn’t want his family to know.†3. Kanye Stinks View Photo “One time, Kim asked me to wash Kanye’s white T-shirt,” says the maid. “It reeked of the worst body odor I have ever smelled. There were armpit stains that were soaking wet. It made me shiver.†4. Kim is Kind View Photo “Kim would sit and chat with [the housekeepers],” says the source. “And she was generous. One time she gifted someone on her staff a computer for Christmas. It was awesome and so kind. She was the only one out of the three to give anyone helping out any gifts.†Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. But She’s Also a Slob View Photo “Kim’s bedroom and bathroom are beyond filthy at all times no matter how often it was cleaned,†the maid claims. “The minute Kim entered everything was trashed – like a tornado had just gone through it.†​ 6. Scott Disick: Raging Alcoholic View Photo The Kardashian’s maid describes Scott as “constantly drunk.” She claims he would litter the house with empty booze bottles and she once found a white powdered substance in his bathroom. 7. Kourtney is Hell on Heels View Photo “Kourtney was by far the most rude and unappreciative person in the family,†says the housekeeper. “She was also extremely strict and a total neat freak.†8. And She’s Cheap View Photo “One time she called two different grocery stores to compare the price of a chicken breast. Who does that?” Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Khloe is the Most Fun View Photo “She loves to play practical jokes, especially on Kim,†says the source. “She would hide her clothes and shoes and Kim would panic. Khloe would think it was the funniest thing.†10. And She Puts Kim in Her Place View Photo Khloe is apprently the only one willing to lay down the law with her more famous sis: “She couldn’t handle that Kim would just leave her clothes on the floor for someone to pick up. She thought her sister was a slob.” 11. Kris Likes to Get Sloshed View Photo The housekeeper describes Kris as “the life of the party.” “When she has a few too many drinks in her she’s been known to bump into walls but otherwise, she was so nice and always asked everyone on the staff about their home lives.” The End. Up Next: ” 11 Kardashian Secrets: Booze, Body Odor, and Bruce’s Fetish .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly… To see the celebrity reluctantly in action on E!, you can always watch Keeping Up with the Kardashians online .
The Battle Rounds continued last night on NBC’s The Voice Season 8 Episode 7, with the coaches facing some difficult choices in terms of who to advance. Pharrell, in particular, seemed to agonize over one decision … Kimberly Nichole vs. Lowell Oakley (The Voice Battle Round) Kimberly Nichole vs. Lowell Oakley (Team Pharrell): Their duet on “Hound Dog” thoroughly flummoxed their coach, who took an eternity to declare a winner. Lowell was it. Somewhat surprisingly. Pharrell again crafted a terrific Battle Round performance, but one that assured he would cut loose a great talent. Luckily for the supremely strong Kimberly, she was stolen by Christina, who may have just landed one of the favorites to win this thing, by accident. Briar Jonnee vs. Caitlin Caporale (The Voice Battle Round) Briar Jonnee vs. Caitlin Caporale (Team Pharrell): This one wasn’t as challenging for their mentor. Both were good, but Caitlin was better. It showed. She won the battle, and no steal was used on Briar. Barry Minniefield vs. Jack Gregori (The Voice Battle Round) Barry Minniefield vs. Jack Gregori (Team Adam). Barry took this one rather easily (to us) and advanced to the Knockout Round with a victory over Jack. He’s “Feelin’ Alright” or better than alright after this effort. Katelyn Read vs. Treeva Gibson (The Voice Battle Round) Katelyn Read vs. Treeva Gibson (Team Christina): An unusual and slightly uneven but solid enough performance yielded a clear winner in Treeva. No steal was awarded to Katelyn, so she’s going home. Brenna Yaeger vs. Kelsie May (The Voice Battle Round) Brenna Yaeger vs. Kelsie May Team Blake): Not the best take on Reba’s “Fancy” by either singer, as both were a bit off at times and clearly nervous. Based on her potential, Brenna got the nod. No steal. India Carney vs. Clinton Washington (The Voice Battle Round) Clinton Washington vs. India Carney (Team Christina): Finally, a barn burner! India was incredible in winning this battle, but her rival also won acclaim. That was enough to keep Clinton on the program. Adam swooped in for the steal, meaning that both he and Christina ended the night by cutting one singer and adding another, better one to their rosters. Not bad for a night’s work on the hit competition. Who was your favorite on The Voice Season 8 Episode 7? Did the coaches make the right decisions? Whose team looks best so far? Hit the comments! The Voice Season 8 Battles 1. Brian Johnson vs. Joshua Davis: The Voice Battle Round View Video Brian Johnson and Joshua Davis square off for coach Blake Shelton, dueling on Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” 2. Ashley Morgan vs. Mia Z: The Voice Battle Round View Video Ashley Morgan and Mia Z shoot it out in the first battle, singing ZZ Ward’s “Put the Gun Down” for coach Pharrell Williams. 3. James McNeiece vs. Tonya Boyd-Cannon: The Voice Battle Round View Video James McNeiece faces off with Tonya Boyd-Cannon in a battle duet singing Michael Jackson’s “P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)” for their coach Adam Levine. 4. Meghan Linsey vs. Paul Pfau (The Voice Battle Round) View Video Meghan Linsey takes on Paul Pfau in an epic battle, singing The Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down.” Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Travis Ewing vs. Anthony Riley (The Voice Battle Round) View Video Travis Ewing goes head to head with Anthony Riley in an elimination battle singing “Get Ready.” 6. Blaze Johnson vs. Michael Leier (The Voice Battle Round) View Video Blaze Johnson takes on Michael Leier in a do-or-die duet on “Rude.” 7. Hannah Kirby vs. Sarah Potenza (The Voice Battle Round) View Video Hannah Kirby and Sarah Potenza tangle in an elimination duet, singing the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.” 8. Ameera Delandro vs. Sonic Battle (The Voice Battle Round) View Video Ameera Delandro and Sonic square off in an elimination duet, singing Jessie J’s “Masterpiece.” Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Cody Wickline vs. Matt Snook (The Voice Battle Round) View Video Cody Wickline faces off with Matt Snook in an elimination battle, singing “How Country Feels.” 10. Briar Jonnee vs. Caitlin Caporale (The Voice Battle Round) View Video With a trip to the knockouts on the line, Briar Jonnee and Caitlin Caporale square off on Alicia Keys’ “Fallin’.” 11. Barry Minniefield vs. Jack Gregori (The Voice Battle Round) View Video Barry Minniefield faces off with Jack Gregori on Joe Cocker’s classic “Feelin’ Alright.” 12. Katelyn Read vs. Treeva Gibson (The Voice Battle Round) View Video Katelyn Read and Treeva Gibson battle it out, singing Florence + the Machine’s “Addicted to Love.” Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Brenna Yaeger vs. Kelsie May (The Voice Battle Round) View Video Blake pits youngsters Brenna Yaeger and Kelsie May against each other on Reba’s “Fancy.” 14. India Carney vs. Clinton Washington (The Voice Battle Round) View Video India Carney faces Clinton Washington in a head-to-head duet of Rihanna and Mikky Ekko’s “Stay.” 15. Kimberly Nichole vs. Lowell Oakley (The Voice Battle Round) View Video Looking for a trip to the knockouts, Kimberly Nichole battles Lowell Oakley on the R&B and rock classic “Hound Dog.” The End. Up Next: ” The Voice Season 8 Battles .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
The Voice Season 8 Episode 2 saw a crop of aspiring singing sensations compete for the musical attention of Christina, Pharrell, Blake and Adam on NBC. After The Voice Season 8 premiere introduced us to some of the spring campaign’s most promising stars, the sophomore installment did more of the same. Let’s meet them, shall we? Anthony Riley can get on up to join Team Pharrell thanks to his performance of James Brown’s “I Got You (I Feel Good).” All four judges turned in seconds! Blaze Johnson joined Team Adam with a rendition of The Fray’s “How to Save a Life” that managed to get two chairs turned, even if it was a bit uneven. Brooke Adee and her cover of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love” earned a spot on Team Blake. Might we have another teenage star on our hands (she’s 16))? Gabriel Wolfchild won a place on Team Christina, shunning Adam and Blake, after his take on a folk staple, Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right.” Mia Z performed B.B. King’s “The Thrill Is Gone,” a cover that needed work but featured enough range, tone and power to win a place on Team Pharrell. Deanna Johnson put her all into a rendition of Kodaline’s “All I Want,” and the returning auditioner got it done this time, securing a spot on Team Adam. Joe Tolo is now a card-carrying member of Team Christina, choosing Aguilera over Blake Shelton after belting out The Bee Gees’ “To Love Somebody.” Tonya Boyd-Cannon and her prison choir background (seriously) made the bold song choice of Pharrell’s “Happy,” and was more than happy to join … Adam’s team. And there you have it. The Voice Season 8: Top Blind Auditions 13. Rob Taylor View Video Rob Taylor is a 22-year old from Louisiana. He caused three of four chairs to turn around during his initial audition for The Voice. 12. Meghan Linsey View Video Love hurt for Meghan Linsey on the first night of The Voice. This Nashville native drew the attention of all three mentors with her opening audition, as seen here. 11. Sarah Potenza View Video Sarah Potenza is a 34-year old from Nashville. She went all Sam Smith on judges and viewers with her rendition of “Stay with Me” on opening night. 10. Sawyer Fredericks View Video Sawyer Fredericks is only 15 years old! But he sounded twice that age when impressing folks with “I’m a Man of Constant Sorrow” on The Voice season premiere. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Cody Wickline View Video For his blind audition, Cody Wickline turned all four chairs with his take on the country classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” This 20-year old from West Virginia has quite the bright future in music. 8. Joe Tolo View Video Joe Tolo performs “To Love Somebody” and wins a spot on The Voice. 7. Anthony Riley View Video Anthony Riley strikes pay dirt in his blind audition with his take on James Brown’s “I Got You (I Feel Good).” 6. Tonya Boyd-Cannon View Video Tonya Boyd-Cannon’s powerful blind-audition take on Pharrell’s “Happy” has three coaches competing for her. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Gabriel Wolfchild View Video Gabriel Wolfchild performs “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” on Season 8 of The Voice. 4. Brooke Adee View Video Brooke Adee has the coaches fighting for her after her blind audition, “Skinny Love,” strikes a chord. 3. Mia Z View Video Mia Z delivers a sultry blind-audition take on B.B. King’s “The Thrill Is Gone.” 2. Blaze Johnson View Video With his blind-audition version of “How to Save a Life,” Blaze Johnson has two coaches competing for him. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 1. Deanna Johnson View Video Deanna Johnson wows the coaches and crowd with her version of “All I Want.” The End. Up Next: ” The Voice Season 8: Top Blind Auditions .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly… Which singers from these first two nights do you think have what it takes to go all the way, and who do you think will be Battle Round montage fodder? Are you excited that Christina is back in the game once again, or do you miss Gwen Stefani? Hit the comments below to discuss all things The Voice!
The Voice results are in, and the champion unveiled. Who won Season 7?! The NBC competition closed out 2014 with an epic results show featuring a number of star-studded performances, and of course, one young man named The Voice . Team Adam stood a 75 percent chance of notching yet another champion, with only Craig Wayne Boyd (of Team Blake) standing in the way of Levine & Co. Could Craig out-croon Damien, Matt McAndrew and Chris Jamison alike? The four finalists each made the coaches’ chairs swivel during the blind auditions and consistently brought the competition to its knees throughout the seventh season. They brought out the votes of America early and often, week in and week out, and deserve all of the accolades they’ve received in making it to The Voice finals . But there could be only one The Voice . So who won? Your winner is … Who Won The Voice Season 7? Craig Wayne Boyd! The 35-year-old singer from Nashville, Tenn., hooked the country’s vote and proved that he had what it took to become America’s next musical superstar. Belting out “Sweet Home Alabama” on stage with the surviving members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, he made Team Blake (and the nation) proud, that’s for sure. “There has never been a more deserving person to hold that trophy than Craig Wayne Boyd,” Shelton said after the show as he stood next to Boyd. Matt McAndrew took second place, Chris Jamison third and Damien fourth as all three of Team Adam’s finalists were eliminated in one fell swoop Monday night. Craig Wayne Boyd: The Voice Finale Performances 1. Craig Wayne Boyd and Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama (The Voice Finale) Craig Wayne Boyd joins Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd on their classic “Sweet Home Alabama.” The previous night, Boyd awed America as he performed original song “My Baby’s Got a Smile On Her Face,” originally written for his coach, Blake. Shelton had been “carrying the song around in his back pocket for years” and even admitted that he hadn’t recorded it himself because of the difficulty level. “You know, looking back, I don’t know if I’m really one of those guys that believes in meant to be’s,” said Shelton of the track. “This may have been one.” Was it meant to be that Craig Wayne Boyd was named The Voice? Share your comments with us below and vote in our survey to tell us if you agree … Did Craig Wayne Boyd deserve to win The Voice? Yes! Craig FTW!! No, should’ve been Matt! No, should’ve been Chris! No, should’ve been Damien! View Poll »
