Hey M Girls!
Rihanna turns 25 today, 2/20! So, we wanted to give her a big shout out.
Happy Birthday, RiRi!
Leave your happy birthday wishes for Rihanna in the comments below!
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Hey M Girls,
We had a blast chatting with Conor Maynard! He spilled deets about his album Contrast, the craziest thing he's done to get a girl's attention, and the celeb he ran into on a plane! Check it out below!
How has your time in the U.S. been? Have you had any crazy fan encounters?
I think it's been amazing! We rode this big bus with my face on it! That was really fun. I performed on the Today Show for my debut TV performance, so fans were outside waiting for that, even though they should have been in school already. So that was really cool. It's been amazing so far. I think for me, every time I come here I get to see the progress firsthand because I go away and come back there are new fans I get to meet, so it's really cool! I think it's the random body parts I've been asked to sign is the weirdest! They never seem to have any paper that I could just sign! They say they haven't got anything on them and I'm like "oh god." Elbows are always weird!
So where did your album title "Contrast" come from?
I think people expect quite a young, poppy kind of album. I think for me, I'm offering something a little different - something more R&B and more mature. The contrast between what people were expecting and what was to come, that was one of the reasons I called it Contrast. Contrast within the album - there's the big upbeat dance songs and piano ballads and I've always enjoyed doing that. And contrast with what's already out there. I don't think there are quite any records or artists that sound like it right now. So that's another difference and then another reason about Contrast points out the contrast in my life from before I was signed to now. It's so different.
Where would you want to live if you lived in the U.S.? Vegas, LA?
I do love New York. New York is up there as on of my favorites. It's like a bigger version of London. It kind of reminds me of being at home. I shot the "Vegas Girl" video in New York, so I have incredible memories in New York as well. LA's amazing - we shot the "Turn Around" video in LA. I certainly had a crazy time there.
Click here to watch his "Turn Around" music video!
What is a "Vegas Girl"?
It's just someone who loves to party, someone who has fun. When I meet a girl, the one thing I love is when they love to just have fun and let go and party. I think Vegas is sort of the party central of the world, and I think when someone can party when they're in some random place nowhere near Vegas it's cool.
So was the song and the music video inspired by someone or a real situation?
I think that's kind of mild stalking in the video! You know, taking a picture of her and trying to find her. That was, I suppose, an exaggerated version of when you meet someone and you think they look like a whole lot of fun and you wish you could spend more time with that person.
Click here to watch his "Vegas Girl" music video!
What is the craziest thing you've done to get a girl's attention?
I think sometimes you go out of your way to do weird stuff and it's like "oh, we're walking to the toilets for a third time, what're the odds" kind of thing where you know what you're trying to do and she probably does too, but she might've been creeped out. But sometimes I think you need to do some weird stuff to get someone's attention or if you plan to be somewhere at a certain time. I mean sometimes I'll walk down a corridor of my school when my class isn't there because I know some girl is going to be walking down there at the same time.
What would you say is the most personal song off your album?
"Just in Case". It's a song I wrote towards the end of creating the album about a relationship I was in. It kind of ended because I was too busy and I couldn't really give her what she wanted in a relationship. I think for me, I look back and I'm like "oh wow, I wish things were different." It's called "Just in Case" because she's with someone new now and just in case he messes up, just in case things go wrong with him, I'm still here. Please know that I'm still here. I didn't leave you because I wanted to - I left you because I had to.
I saw you're going on tour soon! Are you excited?
Yeah, definitely! Touring is literally my favorite thing to do. It's always so fun and there's always so many people that I get to meet and fans I've never seen before. Fans always bring weird stuff. They have massive banners and t-shirts. It's nice to see all the creativity of the fans. It's fun to see all the fans and to hear them sing along to the album. They have the album now, so they can have a more interactive experience with the songs. So I hope they enjoy it!
So do you have any crazy celeb connections or friends that someone would be surprised to find out about?
I've worked with some incredible people on the album. I was texting Niall from One Direction the other day. I'm quite good friends with him. Ed Sheeran is really cool as well. I bump into him, he's really nice to talk to. One crazy experience happened recently. I was on a plane on the way back to London from LA and I was kind of sitting in my chair and I heard a tap on my chair and I turned around and it was Rihanna. She was just like "congratulations on everything!" and walked off. I kind tried to say thank you, but all that came out was "dsjfsdk"! That was a crazy crazy experience!
Can you tell us three random facts about yourself?
I like to beatbox. I enjoy beatboxing I have a mole under my eye that my friends call Cocoa Pop (that's what they call Cocoa Puff's in the UK!) and I appeared in a TV show when I was thirteen called Dream Team.
Thanks for chatting Conor!
Let's dish:
-Are you a Mayniac? What do you think of Conor Maynard's "Vegas Girl?"
Hey M Girls!
Yesterday Rihanna tweeted: "Big news coming tomorrow!"
Well, guess what! We finally found out what it's about! RiRi is going to have her own TV show (and it doesn't involved singing!).
The fashion and pop icon will have a fashion competition series on the Style Network called "Styled to Rock" - we're so excited!
So, here are the deets:
There will be 10 one-hour episodes in which Rihanna will pick 12 aspiring clothing designers! She will give the contestants the chance to create free outfits designated for celebs -- COOL!
Rihanna has always been a trendsetter. She admits: "Fashion has always played an integral part in my life and career."
Let's dish:
- What do you think about "Styled to Rock"? Would you tune in to watch it?
Photo courtesy of Rihanna's Instagram
Hey M Girls!
Just last week, some of today's biggest stars flew to Las Vegas for the iHeartRadio music festival! Unfortch, not everybody could make it to the event, so The CW will be airing the show tonight...and the best part is, you can watch it from your couch!
The two-hour special will include performances by Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Pink, Usher, No Doubt, Pitbull and many more. Check it out only on The CW at 8pm ET!
Let's dish:
-Are you going to tune in tonight? Which performance are you looking forward to most?
Photo courtesy of iHeartRadio's Facebook
Hey M Girls!
Last night, the stars hit the Grammy Awards in style, and now it's time to sound off on your fave (and least fave...) fashion choices!
Rihanna and Adele had lots in common with their pretty blonde 'dos and eye-catching black dresses:
Country sweeties Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift went with shiny metallics and classy updos:
Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry took major risks and went head to toe in one hue -- Nicki in red and Katy in blue:
Let's dish:
-Who do you think was best dressed? Which look did you like the least?
Photos: Startraks
For more fashion face-offs, be sure to pick up the March issue of M -- on stands now!!
Hey M Girls!
When it comes to unique fashion and hairstyles, Rihanna is a fierce and fearless trendsetter. So it doesn't come as a surprise that the trendy singer recently traded her luscious brown, curly locks for a new blonde 'do!
Let's dish:
-What do YOU think of Rihanna's new hair? Would you ever dye your hair another color?
Photo courtesy of Twitter
Hey M Girls!
Celebs are always posting fun pics on their Twitter accounts, and since you may have missed them this week, we pulled our top five faves from the past seven days. Check 'em out!
Bella Thorne tweeted: Dinner!
Rihanna tweeted: MJ mini-me
Justin Bieber tweeted: We're the 3 best friends that anyone could have!
Ashley Argota tweeted: Skillz
Shake It Up's Roshon Fegan tweeted: Mmmmm popcorn!
So let's dish:
-Which one of these Twitpics do YOU like the best? Comment back & follow us on our Twitter, here!
Hey M Girls!
New artist Taylor Berrett stopped by the M office last week for a super-fun hang sesh! We chatted with him about everything from his upcoming album to The Hunger Games -- he was such a sweetie.
Check out our Q&A with Taylor here:
M: Can you tell us about your single, "Anchor Chasing?"
Taylor: "Anchor Chasing" was a song I wrote a little bit ago and it deals with the ocean and kind of the imagery there.
M: What other kinds of songs can we expect to hear on your debut album?
Taylor: I go all over the place, sometimes on purpose and sometimes just 'cause I can't help it. I like to have songs that are uplifting and hopeful in some way, so that's kind of the mood or theme that I hope to have throughout my music.
M: Can you tell us some random facts about yourself that readers would be surprised to find out?
Taylor: I'm the pickiest eater ever, I'm horrible at dancing and I LOVE to read!
M: Have you read anything fun recently?
Taylor: I just read The Hunger Games -- those books are so good! I went through all of them in like a week and a half. I just couldn't stop.
M: 'Fess up. Are you Team Peeta or Team Gale?
Taylor: I was kind of back and forth. I think toward the end I was Team Gale. You know what, I'm going to flip-flop. I think Team Peeta was the way to go, because he was more solid. Gale was kind of all over the place and a little bit childish, so I'll go with Team Peeta. I'm going to put my foot down on that.
Taylor also wanted to record a video message for M girls:
Watch the music video for Taylor's single, "Anchor Chasing" here:
If you're lovin' what you just heard, Taylor's debut EP, "Anchor Chasing" is now available for download on iTunes!
Let's dish:
-What do you think of Taylor's single, "Anchor Chasing"? Who's your fave new artist?
Hey M Girls!
After a month-long break, which is way too long for major Gleeks like us, Glee finally returns tonight! In the new episode, Mr. Schuester will ask Emma to marry him -- OMG!
Plus, the song list sounds amazing. Not only will New Directions take on Rihanna's "We Found Love," but they're covering everyone from Maroon 5 to Michael Jackson to the classic movie, Grease this week. Cool!
Check out this preview for the episode here:
Plus, listen to Rachel's newest solo -- it's so powerful!
Make sure to tune in for Glee tonight at 8pm ET only on Fox!
Let's dish:
-Are you excited for new episodes of Glee? What's your fave Glee cover?
Photo courtesy of Fox
Hey M Girls!
Last night at the People's Choice Awards, Demi Lovato won the "Favorite Pop Artist" award against Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Rihanna and Katy Perry -- wowza!
Demi wasn't the only big winner last night. Taylor Swift took home the "Favorite Country Artist" award and Katy Perry was named "Favorite Female Artist," even though she wasn't at the event. What a huge night!
After the show, Demi immediately tweeted: My fans are EVERYTHING to me... My world, my life... Thank you SO much for my PCA!!!! FAVORITE POP ARTIST!!! YAYYY!!! Congrats, Dem!!
Not only did Demi win, but she also gave a rockin' performance of her latest hit, "Give Your Heart A Break." We think she sounded great!
Check it out here:
Let's dish:
-Did you watch the People's Choice Awards last night? Are you glad Demi took home an award?
