First Watch: Brighter Than The Sun - Colbie Caillat

 Colbie Caillat has unveiled her new music video for her single, Brighter Than The Sun, taken from her forthcoming album All Of You, in stores July 12th.

 Click above to watch!

First Watch: Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall - Coldplay

 Coldplay has released the music video for their new single, Every Teardrop is a Waterfall, from their upcoming EP of the same title.

 Click above to watch the colourful video!

  Thoughts?

"War Horse" Trailer

 Steven Spielberg´s adaptation of the novel, War Horse, has revealed its first trailer.

 The film, which is based on the Michael Morpurgo children´s novel of the same title, tells the story of Albert, a boy who is determined to save his beloved horse Joey in the midts of the conflict during World War I.

It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, Emily Watson and Jeremy Irvine (in his first movie role as Albert).

Click below to watch the trailer!


Listen to that beautiful score by John Williams. We can´t wait to watch this epic film!

War Horse comes out in the US on December 28.

Tune of the Week: Dreaming - Beyoncé

 Beyoncé has recently released her album, 4, which is now available worldwide.

 Our latest Tune of the Week belongs to that album, but only in its Japanese edition as it as a bonus track for that country.

 Dreaming is a beautiful midtempo song written and produced by Babyface and Tony Dixon.

 Personally, we believe this track should have been properly included on the album!

 Click below to listen!

 Thoughts?

"Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol" Trailer

 Tom Cruise has unveiled the full trailer for the upcoming fourth installment of Mission Impossible.

 In the film, Cruise reprises his role as special agent Ethan Hunt.

 The actor took his twitter account for the first time to reveal the trailer and wrote:

 "In appreciation of your support 4 MI, I wanted 2share the new Mission Impossible #GhostProtocol trailer w/U... ThankU, Tom (sic)"

 Check it out below!

Will you watch?

Christopher Meloni Joins "Superman: Man of Steel"

 After leaving the hit show, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Christopher Meloni has confirmed that he has joined Zack Snyder´s Superman reboot.

 When asked about the role he will be playing Meloni told Vulture that he could not reveal further details about the film but did confirm that he will be playing "a general". Rumours have been flying around that Meloni could be playing Superman´s most popular nemesis, Lex Luthor.

 "I can't tell you, or I'd have to kill you," the actor said when asked for more information about his character.

 Meloni joins a cast that includes Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Antje Traue, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Russell Crowe and Julia Ormond. 

 The film is expected to hit theaters on December 2012.

"Weeds" Season Seven May Serve as Series Finale

  According to showrunner, Jenji Kohan, Weeds could end after the current seventh season airs. Kohan told EW that she is yet to renew her contract:

 "My deal's up. This is my baby but who knows. But as far as I know, we don't have a deal for season eight."

 However, Weeds executive producer Roberto Benabib confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that fans of the show will get the closure they are looking for if this turns out to be the last season:

 "We're crafting a season finale that can stand up on its own as a series finale if it has to or be a prelude to an eighth season essentially. I think what you'll see in the finale is obviously some closure to certain things, but you'll also see great potential if there should be a season eight."

 Click below to watch the stars of the show comment on what´s to come when the show returns to Showtime on June 27.

 Are you looking forward to the return of Weeds?

Bruno Mars Performs on The Today Show

  Bruno Mars gave a stellar performance yesterday at Rockefeller Plaza on The Today Show and showed the crowd why he is one of the most talented performances out there today.

 Not only did his live vocals sounded astonishingly great, but he reinvented his popular songs in order to keep them fresh and different. He even busted some James Brown dance moves!

 Click below to watch him perform Just The Way You Are, The Lazy Song and Runaway Baby as you´ve never heard them before!

Thoughts?

2 Years Without Michael Jackson

  It´s hard to believe it but it´s been already 2 years since we lost one of the best performers the world has ever known.

 Since then, the memory of an icon like Michael Jackson has been kept alive by fans all around the world.

 I was a child when I had the pleasure of being mesmerized by Michael´s magical dance moves and amazing music. Just like me, many others still miss his voice and his presence.

 This video is dedicated to any person who has ever admired the undeniably talented King of Pop.

Colbie Caillat Previews New Music Video

  Colbie Caillat is gearing up to release her new album All of You, and she has been working hard on the music video for her next single, Brighter Than The Sun.

 The video has been shot in Los Angeles and directed by Emil Nava. 

 Click below to watch an exclusive behind the scenes preview, as Colbie shares her experiences during the shot.

 All of You will be in stores July 12.

 Will you be getting a copy?

First Look at "The Hobbit"

  Peter Jackson is doing a good job at teasing impatient fans before his new film, The Hobbit, an adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien´s novel hits theaters on 2012.

 3 new pictures from the set have been released (courtesy of EW) featuring Martin Freeman as Bilbo, Ian Mckellan reprising his role as Gandalf and both Freeman and Jackson himself between takes.

Click on the pictures for more quality.

Are you impatient for The Hobbit?

First Watch: Talk Talk Talk - Darren Hayes

  Darren Hayes has released both his new video and single, Talk Talk Talk today in anticipation for his upcoming new album, Battlecodes And Battleships which will be out sometime next November.

 Along with the new single, Darren has released a cover of Madonna´s song, Angel, to serve as b-Side  for Talk Talk Talk.

 Click below to watch the new music video!

And if you are still left wanting more from Darren, you can listen to his cover of Angel by clicking below as well:

Thoughts?

Tune of the Week: Not Over You - Gavin DeGraw

  The voice of One Tree Hill´s main theme song, Gavin DeGraw, is our latest choice for Tune of the Week with his new single, Not Over You.

 The track was penned by One Republic´s lead singer Ryan Tedder and DeGraw himself, and will be included on his upcoming new album titled Sweeter.

 DeGraw described the track to AOL Music as being "about trying to get past someone emotionally. You create this scenario -- you see them in your dreams and if you bumped into them, you would let them know that you're doing fine and you're past the breakup -- but you'd be lying."

 Sweeter is slated to be released on August 9.

Listen to Not Over You below!

What do you think of Gavin´s new single?

First Watch: I Wanna Go - Britney Spears

 Britney Spears new music video, I Wanna Go, is finally here!

 The video shows Britney sick and tired of the paparazzi and emulating a superhero who fights against some futuristic menace.

 It reflects how she doesn´t take herself too seriously as the clip is full of references of her own life and career, and even pays homage to Michael Jackson´s Thriller.

 We love the song and  we must admit it´s amazing how Britney is looking as good as ever!

 Click above to watch!

 What do you guys think?

First Listen: Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera

A new collaboration featuring Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera has leaked!

The track, recorded last May, will be performed live in tonight´s installment of The Voice where Maroon 5´s frontman, Adam Levine, and Christina Aguilera act as mentors for the contestants.

Soon after it will be made available though the US iTunes store.

Click below to listen to Moves Like Jagger.

Thoughts?

"Glee" Might Replace Original Cast

  The creator of Fox´s hit show, Glee, was recently invited to On Air with Ryan Seacrest and spoke about his projects and, of course, what´s in store for next season.

 Among other things, Murphy spoke about his intention of having most of the original characters on the show graduate next season:

“The thing that I wanted to do and the cast wanted to do, we didn’t want to have a show where they were in high school for 8 years. We really wanted it to be true to that experience. We thought it would be really cool if we were true to the timeline.”

 This will inevitably mean saying goodbye to most of the characters the audience have grown to know and love over three seasons.

 Click below to listen to the full interview and find out what the plan is for Glee on season three.

 Would you still watch the show after the original characters graduate?

Amy Winehouse Cancels Tour

 Amy Winehouse has cancelled part of her European tour following a terrible performance in Belgrade where she appeared lost and disoriented.

 The singer mumbled the words of her songs, took her shoes off and even fell onstage during her appearance at Saturday´s gig in Belgrade’s Kalemegdan Park.

 As a result, her scheduled concerts for Monday in Istanbul and Athens on Wednesday have been cancelled.

 The statement released by her publicists reads:  

"In spite of feeling certain that she wished to fulfil these commitments, she has agreed with management that she can’t execute to the best of her potential and will return property.”

 We really believe Amy needs to get some serious help or this situation will inevitably result in tragedy.

 Click on the video below to watch some of Amy´s erratic behaviour on Saturday. Truly sad!

"Falling Skies" Pilot Review

 Just recently we had the pleasure of attending an exclusive preview for the new TV Series Falling Skies, a science fiction show produced by Steven Spielberg about the aftermath of an alien invasion.

 TNT Spain invited the bloggers over to take an exclusive first look at the show that has earned so much buzz lately and will probably be one of this summer´s biggest hits.

 Due to the fact that the show has not even aired yet, we gave our word that we would not reveal any revelant plot details, so beware that this review will be spoiler free.

 The show basically revolves around history professor Tom Mason, one of the leaders of the resistance groups against the aliens.Wyle aside, the other two actors that really stood out in the pilot were Drew Roy, who plays Mason´s oldest son, and Moon Bloodgood as pediatrician Anne Glass.

The episode has Spielberg´s signature style, such as the importance of the children´s point of view in the plot or the amazing special effects. However, make no mistake. This isn´t just your average science fiction show... it is also a family drama.

  The lack of information we get from what has happened is what will keep the viewer craving for more. We are presented with an apocaliptic world where both characters and viewers share the ignorance about the real motives behind the alien invasion. Unlike many other similar alien invasion themed TV series, we do not witness what has happened, only the consequences of the tragedy. 

 Given the fact that the pilot has limited time to present the characters and the story to the audience, we can fairly say that Falling Skies has great potential to develop as a solid and entertaining show for the summer. Now that "V" has officially left the building, Falling Skies may be better than the average consolation prize.

 Falling Skies premieres on the US this Sunday, June 19 and on TNT Spain on June 24.

 Radio Pop Action! would like to give special thanks to the TNT Spain Team for inviting us to the preview, specially Chema López, Juan Zavala and Alejandro Vázquez for their kindness and attention.

First Official Still of Tom Cruise in "Rock of Ages"

 The first official still of Tom Cruise as rocker Stacee Jaxx in the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway musical Rock of Ages has surfaced!

 The actor posted the picture on his website and the hype over this film has officially begun!

 We must admit we are curious to find out if Cruise has what it takes to pull off a musical.

 What do you guys think of the picture? Are you intrigued?

"Glee" Recruits New Writers For Season 3

  It was about time! Seems like Glee co-creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are finally realizing that the show needs some help on the writing department and they have recruited a brand new writing staff for Season 3.

 Among the new recruits for the Fox musical series are Allison Adler (Chuck, No Ordinary Family) as co-executive producer, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Spiderman: Turn off the Dark), with Michael Hitchcock and  Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fright Night) serving as consulting producers.

 Noxon recently took her Twitter to acknowledge her involvement with the show and added some inside jokes by addressing her previous involvement on the Buffy musical:

"Hi to all the Gleeks. I'm only consulting but get ready for the darkest, most depressing season ever. Can Rachel die and come back weird?"

"My storyline ideas for Glee: the school has a new female character who keeps getting PARKING TICKETS. Get it, huh? Huh?"

 This marks the first time Glee has a proper writing staff as, up until now, only Murphy, Falchuk and Brennan shared those duties. 

 We are confident that the show can only improve with this boost of talent, specially with Marti Noxon on board. Glee´s  lack of continuity and overarching storylines was starting to become pretty obvious on recent episodes.

 What do you think? Is this a good move for the show?

Final "Harry Potter Deathly Hallows 2" Trailer

 The official trailer for the last Harry Potter movie has been unveiled.

This promo marks the last theatrical trailer for Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows part 2 and the end of the saga written by JK Rowling.

Click below to watch!

The film opens July 15 worldwide.

Will  you be checking it out?

First Watch: The Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga

 Lady Gaga premiered her new music video, The Edge of Glory, last night.

 The video is quite simple in comparison to her previous ones.

 Click above to watch!

 Thoughts?

New Posters for "The Avengers" & "Captain America"

  The first merchandising poster for The Avengers has been released as part of The Licensing International Expo which kicks off tomorrow in Las Vegas.

 You can catch a first look at Hawkeye, and the updated Captain America costume which will be featured in the movie.

 Another new Captain America poster with a more classic look has been unveiled just recently as well.

 Click on the images for better quality!

 Thoughts?

New Darren Hayes!

 Darren Hayes is gearing up to release his 4th solo album, and now we can listen to 40 seconds of his new single, Talk Talk Talk.

 The former Savage Garden frontman is making a return to the music scene with this upcoming new pop-oriented record which was written by Darren himself and Carl Falk

So far, we are loving what we hear!

Click above to listen!

Thoughts?

First Watch: Behind the Mask - Michael Jackson

 Michael Jackson´s new music video for his single, Behind the Mask, is a true testimony of the King of Pop´s global influence regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. 

 Click above to watch how the fans pay tribute to one of the most iconic music figures ever!

 Are you a Michael Jackson fan?

Robert Downey Jr. on The Avengers: "Joss Whedon is nailing it"

  Robert Downey Jr made a surprise appearance at the Hero Complex Film Festival on Sunday, where he joined Jon Fraveau.

  The actor revealed his initial thoughts on his experience so far filming the upcoming Avengers movie. 

  You can read a transcript of what he said below:

 "Well, I hate everybody. [Audience laughs] I’m not talking about the cast, I’m not talking about Joss. What I mean is I tend to look at a scene and say ‘This is absolutely impossible, we can’t shoot this, it’s horrible. I can tell you 10 other movies its been in, I refuse.’ I usually start off the morning by refusing to do what I’ve signed on to do. 

 So I brought that attitude, happily. I just thought ‘How are you gonna put all of us clowns together? He’s wearing a suit, he’s all jacked up, he’s so and so and poor Mark Ruffalo, he’s gonna out do us’. And we’re about six weeks in and I have to say Joss Whedon is nailing it. He’s so smart and so good. And it’s gonna be great. I can’t believe I just said it, I never could’ve believed this but it’s gonna be great."

 Big words! We didn´t expect any less from TV wizard Joss Whedon!

 The actor will also reprise his role of Tony Stark on the third sequel of Iron Man which is currently set for a May 3rd, 2013 release, while The Avengers will hit theaters May 4, 2012.

 Are you looking forward to these films? 

Tony Awards Ratings Increase by 10 per cent

 The 65th Annual Tony Awards hosted by Neil Patrick Harris weren´t exactly a big hit as far as ratings go, but it still was up 10 percent in comparison to last year´s broadcast.

 The ceremony featured many popular faces who were in attendance such as Whoopi Goldberg, Al Pacino or Brooke Shields.

 The Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon, was the clear winner of the night taking home nine statuettes including the prize for best musical.

 However, it was the musical numbers performed by actor Neil Patrick Harris what captivated audiences everywhere. The host even performed a duet with fellow actor and former host Hugh Jackman.

 Click below to watch the duet and the host´s opening number!

Anthony Head: 'Buffy is still current'

 Merlin star, Anthony Head, recently spoke to Digital Spy about the other show that made him hugely popular, Joss Whedon´s Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

 Head states that he still gets recognition from the show and explains how it stands the test of time.

 Click above to watch!

First Watch: Last Friday Night - Katy Perry

 The new music video for Katy Perry´s latest single, Last Friday Night, features a number of cameo appearances by celebrities such as Kenny G, Hanson, Rebecca Black or even some cast members from Glee among others. 

 Click above to watch the full 8 minute music video! 

 Which popular faces can you spot?

Britney Spears Does Madonna!

 A cover for Madonna´s 1983 hit, Burning Up, sung by none other than Britney Spears has surfaced.

 The track is expected to be used in an interlude for her upcoming Femme Fatale tour.

 The early 80´s pop songs seem to suit Britney well.

 Listen to it, below!

 What do you guys think?

First Listen: Wepa - Gloria Estefan

 Gloria Estefan is back with a new pop album and her first single is a collaboration with producer Pharrell Williams called Wepa.

 Click above to listen!

 Thoughts?

Tune of the Week: Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes Feat. Adam Levine

Our latest Tune of the Week is a song by Gym Class Heroes that has summer hit written all over it.

This RnB track is titled Stereo Hearts and it is bound to become this year summer´s anthem with a catchy beat and chorus featuring vocals provided by Maroon 5´s frontman, Adam Levine.

 Click below to listen!

What do you guys think?

Entertainment Weekly Covers 'Super 8'

  The expectation for Super 8 is growing by the minute and it is hard to avoid the media coverage for the film. 

 The film now graces the cover for the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, where producer Steven Spielberg and director JJ Abrams share their thoughts on the film and the movie industry nowadays.

 Super 8 opens up in theaters June 10.

 Will you check it out?

Britney Spears Tour / ET Interview

  Britney Spears is preparing for her upcoming Femme Fatale world tour and the ET cameras have exclusively interviewed the singer and shown a preview of what her fans can expect at her concerts.

 We´re so glad to see her finally dancing to some old school choreography!

 Click on the clip below to watch part one and part two of her ET interview!

Are you looking forward to Britney´s new tour?

First Watch: Rabiosa - Shakira

Shakira has unveiled the music video for her next single, Rabiosa, taken from her latest album Sale el Sol.

The Colombian singer has collaborated with Pitbull for the track which also has a Spanish version featuring El Cata instead.

Click above to watch!

Thoughts?

Album Review: 4 - Beyoncé

  Beyoncé´s latest effort, 4, brings back a more relaxed and tamed version of the diva we all know and love. There is little room for excess in this album, as Honey B brings back a much more soft version of herself with vocal-driven R&B tracks and very little Sasha Fierce in sight.

 Many will feel dissapointed and let down by this change of tune from the singer, but I for one felt pleasantly surprised by it.

 Here is a track by track overview of the album:

1+1: A soulful ballad where Beyoncé´s expresses her unconditional love for her partner. Her strong vocals stick out and you can feel her emotion throughout the song. There´s even some poweful guitar cords towards the end. 8/10

I Care: In some ways this track shows the opposite side to the previous song. A mid-tempo tune where she craves for the attention of her lover who doesn´t seem to return the favor. 6/10

I Miss You: A very simple yet precious slow jam unlike any other on the album. Beyoncé´s vocals seem restrained and delicate but determined at the same time. The song sticks with you after the first listen. 8.5/10

Best Thing I Never Had: The album´s second single and a much better reflection of what 4 is really about. This Babyface penned track brings back melody and piano instead of excessive computer effects. 7/10

Party (Feat. Andre 3000 & Kanye West): The most deceiving title on the record. Instead of the party we are promised, we get an old school uninspired song with some useless collaborations. 3/10

Rather Die Young: An ok midtempo song that feels more like a filler track than amusing. At this point, the album is really losing steam. 3/10

Start Over: Haven´t we heard this one already? We seriously feel Beyoncé should have chosen between the previous track and this one instead of having two songs sharing such a similar mood. The more edgy sound featured in here makes this one the winner, though. 4/10

Love On Top: Beyoncé does pop! She´s really doing 90´s pop! A breath of fresh air is brought to the album with this happy feel-good song which takes you back to better times in music. Radio would fall in love with this track. Try to listen to it without tapping your feet... we dare you. 9/10

Countdown: It is really unfortunate how badly Boyz 2 Men are sampled in this song. This is probably what fans of Beyoncé would expect and love from her, more senseless beat-driven tracks without emotion whatsoever. If that´s your case, you just got lucky. 3/10

End of Time: For those of you who miss Sasha Fierce, this one goes out to all of you. In the vein of the previous song, the track features strong drums and Beyoncé´s characteristic sound. Been there, done that. 4/10

I Was Here: This Diane Warren penned song is the most heartfelt one on "4". A true masterpiece and an emotional song that could perfectly serve as part of a movie soundtrack 9.5/10

Run the World (Girls): The album ends with the first single which now feels alienated and deceiving from the rest of the tracks. 4.5/10

Do you think Beyoncé´s got a hit album on her hands? Sound off below!

First Watch: Rock Me - Melanie C

The new music video for Mel C´s anticipated summer release, Rock Me, is finally here!

Click above to watch!

Thoughts?

New "Fright Night" Trailer

 A new official trailer for Craig Gillespie´s updated version of Fright Night has been unveiled (courtesy of ShockTillYouDrop).

 This new trailer features some new scenes including a Twilight joke and finally reveals David Tennant as vampire killer, Peter Vincent.

 The film, written by Marti Noxon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and starring Colin Farrell is gaining a lot of positive buzz.

 Click below to watch!

Thoughts?

New Michael Jackson Clip from the Barry Gibb Sessions

 Bee Gee´s frontman, Barry Gibb, has released another new clip where we can see him recording with the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson.

The video showcases Michael Jackson´s powerful vocals while working in the studio.

Click above to watch!

Courteney Cox: 'I was hurt by Emmy Snub'

  Courteney Cox has confessed to TV Line that she really wishes to be nominated for an Emmy.

  The Cougar Town actress reveals she had a hard time back in the day when Friends aired because she was the only star on the show who never got a nomination for her acting:

 "When the first person was nominated for an Emmy, I think it was Schwimmer, you're so excited. Then the second person, so excited. The only time I was like 'Whoa!' was [when Aniston and Kudrow were both nominated] and not me. I had a hard time not taking it personally when it was both Lisa and Jennifer at the same time. One guy, one girl, whatever. But both girls and not me? It hurt. I'm very sensitive, though."

 The Scream actress admits having a hard time when dealing with nominations and awards and caring too much about it:

 "God, it would be such an honour. I'd be so excited. I'd probably be one of those people who just cried. I wish I could say I didn't care about stuff like that. Maybe if I didn't, it would be some kind of karmic thing for me, but I actually do. I think it's nice to be recognised. [Not being nominated] makes me go, 'Oh s**t, maybe I don't know what the f**k I'm doing'."

 Cox still wishes to make amends with the Emmys by hoping to be nominated for her comedy show, Cougar Town and goes as far as saying it would mean even more to her now than when she was on the NBC sitcom:

 "Don't get me wrong, it would have been great back then," she explains. "But I think it would mean that I'm on another show that is regarded and is written and performed as well as [Friends] in some way."

 What do you guys think? Is Courteney deserving of some Emmy love?

"Super 8" New Trailer

 The new JJ Abrams film, Super 8, is gaining more and more suspense by the minute. A new trailer has been released and, even though the film could not look more promising, we still don´t really know what the story is about (or how the creature is) which is really a good thing.

 We are tired of watching trailers that give away the movie and spoils it for the audience so we are glad to have the chance to watch a new film without being given too much information about the plot itself.

 Click below to watch the new preview!

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Will you be checking it out?

First Listen: Monster - Paramore

 Paramore is back with their new single, Monster, a pop rock track which marks their first release since losing ties with two of its founding members Zack and Josh Farro.

 Monster will also serve as the main theme of the soundtrack for the film Transformers: Dark of the Moon and will be officially released on June 7.

Click below to listen:

Thoughts?