Jacob Severn

In a performance on par with the Beatles playing ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ in 1964, Nickelodeon group Big Time Rush gave a pitch-perfect performance of their hit ‘Music Sounds Better With U‘ to a house packed with screaming fans on ‘Ellen’ yesterday.

Can’t get enough musical drama on your TV? Sure, we’re all stoked for the return of ‘Glee,‘ and ‘Idol‘ and ‘The Voice‘ will surely give us enough real life drama, but NBC’s ‘Smash‘ will give us something we haven’t seen yet: a fictionalized look at everything that goes into putting on a Broadway musical. And you can watch the pilot episode on iTunes right now. For free.

After making a splash on youtube with their ‘Look At Me Now‘ cover, Karmin will be crashing urrybody’s party on ‘Saturday Night Live’. The Feb. 11 episode, hosted by Zooey Deschanel, will feature a live performance from the hip-pop newcomers.

Demi Lovato is putting her solid gold star power to good use as she lends her beautiful voice to the fifth annual Teens For Jeans campaign. As reported by MTV, Lovato is joining with teen brand Aeropostale and action network Do Something to promote denim-focused clothing drives in schools across the nation.

A ‘Saturday Night Live’ performance can still make or break a career, and in 2012, the show is throwing its weight behind some risky, internet-famous performers. In the case of Lana Del Rey‘s appearance tonight (Jan. 14), it should pay off for both the show and the artist.

Get stoked, because Madonna is ready to save pop music in 2012. The Golden Globes will be the next many appearances she’ll undoubtedly make on your TV.

Apparently Drake isn’t the only one with a fan willing to forever alter her body in the name of the man she loves. Kanye West‘s stalker — ahem– superfan Kanyeresa West has upped the ante with a Kanye tattoo that’s designed to get the attention of “the man she really loves.” And, oh yeah, did we mention it’s on her behind?