New Music [Well Sort Of]: Enrique Iglesias & Jennifer Lopez "Mouth2Mouth"

After his re-emergence to the Pop music scene back in 2010 thanks to hits featuring Pitbull ["I Like It"] and Ludacris ["Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)"] who else could Enrique Iglesias have worked with to continue his string of perfectly crafted Pop hits?  No one else but the queen of Latin Dance Pop music, Jennifer Lopez, is who! Check out their somewhat new* song "Mouth2Mouth" below!

Who Should The X Factor US Panel Cast?

Seeing as how X Factor US has seen nearly all of the staring panelist/cast fired... The question arises, who should replace Steve Jones as host, and Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger as judges/mentors?  But first, lets take a look at some names that have been floating around who probably should not become a part of the singing competition's panel.

Anybody who currently is experiencing the height of their popularity, should all be ruled out.  There is no need to risk joining the show and stopping your current streak.  So that takes out artists like Katy Perry (who although would be a great judge-she's currently way too successful), Rihanna (way too young to be tied down to a show that could affect her top of the pops standing), and even Beyonce (though her music career is sagging, she is still in her prime). Now for those who'd make great X Factor Judges!

The X Factor US Panelist Massacre!

So after a super lukewarm debut season, of The X Factor US, Simon Cowel decided to make some major changes.  Apparently Cowel wasn't as OK with the average 12 million weekly audience, as he led on.  Prior to the shows debut, Cowel actually had hopes for the show to have ratings in the 20 million range.  Well that did not happen.

So Cowel has decided to let go not one or two, but three members of the starring staff, so far!  It doesn't seem too surprising that the host, Steve Jones got the boot.  After all throughout the entire season Jones struggled to show any sympathy to exiting contestants [remember after Lakoda Rayne was voted off, he responded with: how does it feel now that your dreams are over?], being really stiff, and repeatedly cutting off the judges critiques in a rude manner. 

Next up on the chopping block, no one other than the former supposed to be co-host, turned Cheryl Cole replacement judge Nicole Scherzinger.  After all, why was Scherzinger a judge in the first place?  Seriously on paper her only true successes includes her short lived stint as the PussyCat Dolls only lead singer.  Her solo career has never been able to take off in the U.S.  And if we're counting X Factor US marks Scherzinger's 4th competition reality show [Pop Stars, Dancing With The Stars, The Sing Off, X Factor US]. 

Now for the final and probably most shocking departure...no one other than Cowel's former American Idol co-panelist Paula Abdul!  Seems kind of odd right, Simon did bring her onto the X Factor in the first place.  My guess as to why she left...  Bringing back the old Idol chemistry they had, that viewers loved-simply wasn't there like it used to be.  Though Cowel has openly stated he will soon work again with Abdul in the future.  So at least she is leaving on good terms with him, or is she?

That leaves only Simon and L.A. Reid as judge.  Wondering why Reid didn't get the boot?  Well Reid did recently become the new A&R of the restructured Epic Records, so who knows... maybe Cowel sees Reid's appointment at Epic Records as another option for X Factor contestants to potentially get signed to.  That's smart!

Guess the early on replaced Cheryl Cole may have had the last laugh... seeing as how her replacement was fired-she obviously didn't out perform her!

What did you think of the firings?  post comments below!

New Tune: "My Moment"

She strikes again!  And not just as a cameo feature in a music video [see Katy Perry's epic "Last Friday Night (TGIF)" video]!  The now 14 year old Rebecca Black is back once again with a new song, called "My Moment."  Black sent the YouTube world ablaze with her viral video "Friday" which has since been pulled from YouTube due to copyright issues after reaching over 165 million views.  Have no fear she is back with a new song, where she is ready to tell the world it is her moment, and she's ready to grab it.  Check out the video below!

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10: July 23, 2011

1)  LMFAO "Party Rock Anthem" [featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock]

2)  Pitbull "Give Me Everything" [featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack, & Nayer]

3)  Adele "Rolling In The Deep"

4)  Katy Perry  "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"

5)  Nicki Minaj "Super Bass"

6)  Lady Gaga "The Edge Of Glory"

7)  Lil Wayne "How To Love"

8)  OneRepublic "Good Life"

9)  Hot Chelle Rae "Tonight Tonight"

10)  Katy Perry "E.T." [featuring Kanye West]

LMFAO continues to "Party" atop the Billboard Hot 100 this week!  Along with them holding onto their position, ALL songs in the Top 6 from last week are holding onto their positions as well!  So that means no fifth consecutive # 1 for Katy Perry's "Friday" yet, nor rebounds from former #1's by Adele or Pitbull.  Gaga is still trying to edge her way back into the charts upper tier.  "Glory" peaked at number 3 upon its digital release, but hasn't proved to have enough steam to give Gaga another # 1 single as its decreasing on the iTunes Top singles chart as well!  While "Super Bass" is still trying to become Minaj's first # 1 single.  Last weeks bottom three positions each move up a position: Lil Wayne's "Love" (8-7), OneRepublic with "Good Life" (9-8), and Hot Chelle Rae's "Tonight Tonight," (10-9).  Which forces Perry's second Top 10 entry, former # 1 "E.T.", to fall 7-10 in it's 22nd chart week.

What's your prediction for next weeks Top 10?  Thoughts about this weeks, drop a comment below!

Check out the music video for the # 2 song in the country this week "Give Me Everything" below!

UPDATE: Find Out Jennifer Lopez's Upcoming 'Today Show' Announcement Here First!

So as I posted before Jennifer Lopez is set to make an announcement tomorrow on NBC's The Today Show.  Well I am pretty sure the announcement is not in regards to American Idol, or an upcoming tour,  But I am happy to say fans may be excited!  Find out what Miss Lopez will be announcing before her official announcement  below!

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10: July 16, 2011

Here's how this weeks Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 made out:

1) LMFAO "Party Rock Anthem" [featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock]

2) Pitbul "Give Me Everything" [featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer]

3) Adele "Rolling In The Deep"

4) Katy Perry "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"

5) Nicki Minaj "Super Bass"

6) Lady Gaga "The Edge Of Glory"

7) Katy Perry "E.T." [featuring Kanye West]

8) Lil Wayne "How To Love"

9) OneRepublic "Good Life"

10) Hot Chelle Rae "Tonight Tonight"

LMFAO, Lauren Bennett, and GoonRock grab their first Hot 100 # 1 single with "Party Rock Anthem," moving 3-1 and knocking "Give Me Everything," by Pitbull down to number 2.  Adele's seven week former # 1 "Rolling" falls to number 3.  Katy Perry stalls at number 4 this week with "Last Night," and number 7 with her fourth consecutive (former) # 1 "E.T."  Nicki Minaj clenches onto her number 5 spot with first top five single as a lead act with "Super Bass" this week while "The Edge Of Glory" stays at number 6 trying to get Lady Gaga back into the Top tier.  Minaj's mentor Lil Wayne reaches the number 8 with his Pop R&B flavored "How To Love."  Two bands enter the Top 10 this week, as One Republic jumps 18-9 with their latest "Good Life," which becomes their second highest charting single after 2007s "Apologize" with Timbaland hit number two.  Hot Chelle Rae hold down number 10 after "Tonight" jumped up from number 13.

What's your prediction for next weeks Top 10?  Thoughts about this weeks, drop a comment below!