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Rihanna Joins The Voice

Rihanna will be a key advisor on the new series of 'The Voice'.The 'Diamonds' hitmaker will be on hand to offer help and support to the aspiring singers on the forthcoming ninth season of the...

Lena Dunham And Jack Antonoff Want Children Together

Jack Antonoff and Lena Dunham talk about having children ''all the time''.The Fun frontman thinks it would be ''fun'' to have a baby with his 'Girls' actress girlfriend - who he has been dating since...

Lena Dunham Wants Proposal

Lena Dunham has urged her boyfriend to ''get on it'' and propose to her.The 'Girls' star sent a public message to urge fun.'s Jack Antonoff to get down on one knee, following the news that...

Jack Antonoff Opens Up On Battle With Depression And Panic Attacks

In a candid new interview with The Huffington Post, the rocker recalls his first panic attack and admits he thought he was dying. He says, "You don't really know what's happening in...

Nate Ruess Reflects On "Pretty Phenomenal" Beck Collaboration

With Nate Ruess releasing his debut solo album, he spoke to us at contactmusic.com about working with Beck - one of his favourite musicians. According to Ruess, his love for Beck stems from the artist's...

Unlikely 'Narcissist' Nate Ruess Connects With Feelings On 'Grand Romantic'

He's already watched fun.'s lead guitarist break away to do his own new thing, but now frontman Nate Ruess has finally made the decision to go solo for the first time with his upcoming debut...

Lady Gaga Receive Contemporary Icon Award Songwriters Hall Fame

Lady Gaga's status as an iconic singer has been confirmed by the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Hall will present Gaga with the Contemporary Icon Award which is presented to a singer "who has attained...

Nate Ruess Goes Solo With Debut Album 'Grand Romantic'

Nate Ruess is the latest member of chart-topping indie band Fun to break off into a side-project, with his highly anticipated debut solo album 'Grand Romantic' now set for release this Summer with production from...

Four Artists Most Likely To Release A Surprise Album This Year

Surprise albums are all the rage, and it’s easy to understand why. They make sense for both fans and artists, and there’s hardly any downside to just throwing your highly anticipated album up for download...

Nate Ruess To Be Feted With Songwriting Honour

The We Are Young hitmaker will be presented with the Hal David Starlight Award, which recognises excellence in young songwriters, at the 46th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner at the Marriott Marquis Hotel...

Jack Antonoff Wants Kids

Jack Antonoff ''really, really'' wants to have children.The Fun. rocker has been dating 'Girls' star Lena Dunham for two years and now wants to start a family.He said: ''I really, really want children.''The 30-year-old musician...

Lena Dunham Taking Piano Lessons

Lena Dunham is taking piano lessons.The 'Girls' creator-and-star has decided to learn to play the instrument after being musically inspired by her Fun. guitarist boyfriend Jack Antonoff and close friend Taylor Swift.The 28-year-old actress said:...

Lena Dunham Won't Wed Until Gay Marriage Is Legal

Lena Dunham won't get married until gay marriage is legalised across the US.The 'Girls' star is very happy in her relationship with Fun musician Jack Antonoff - who she was rumoured to have got engaged...

After Taylor Swift, Who Is Next To Sell A Million In A Week?

It's pretty hard to believe what Taylor Swift has accomplished in just a short number of years. With her new album, 1989, it makes it her third record in a row that has sold over...

Corey Taylor Not A Fan Of The Grammys

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has lashed out at Grammy Awards bosses, insisting music's big night has become "meaningless".The often masked rocker, who has been nominated 10 times as part of Slipknot and Stone Sour, claims...

Lena Dunham Retreated After Rape

Lena Dunham stopped drinking and going to parties after she was raped.The 'Girls' creator was sexually attacked while studying at Oberlin college in Ohio and admits the aftermath saw her ''remove herself from the social...

Lena Dunham Didn't Enjoy Sex Til 25

Lena Dunham didn't enjoy sex until she was 25.The 'Girls' star - who has been dating Fun.'s Jack Antonoff for two years - used to spend too much time ''worrying'' about her partner's pleasure to...

Bleachers' 'Strange Desire' - The Five Best Songs

New music from indie-pop superstars Fun. is definitely in the works, considering the multi-platinum band just recently performed a brand new song, 'Harsh Lights,' on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. But during the band's...

Lena Dunham's Boyfriend Isn't Protective

Lena Dunham's boyfriend doesn't feel the need to shield her from criticism.Jack Antonoff, who has been dating the 'Girls' creator and star since 2012 after they were set up on a blind date by his...

Fun Debuts 'Harsh Lights' Live - What's In Store For Their New Album?

The guys in the indie pop group Fun. got a much needed break from ruling arenas, charts, and radio after the cycle ended for their 2012 hitt album, Some Nights. During that time, the band...

Jack Antonoff Of Fun's New Project: Bleachers

While pop superstars Fun were off on a well-deserved break after basically taking over the world all of last year, it didn’t mean that the members remained dormant. Lead singer Nate Ruess can be found...

Lena Dunham Eyeing Kendrick Lamar For Girls

Lena Dunham wants Kendrick Lamar to appear on 'Girls'.The actress and writer is desperate for the 'Swimming Pools' rapper to appear on her show and she's already got an idea of an ''inappropriate'' storyline he...

Ellie Goulding Was Too Nervous To Meet Fun Singer

Ellie Goulding was overcome with shyness when she first met Fun frontman Nate Ruess. The 'I Need Your Love' singer was too nervous to approach the star, who co-wrote her new single, when she first...

Eminem Reveals The Tracklist For 'The Marshal Mathers Lp 2'

Eminem released the full details of his 16-track line-up for his upcoming album, The Marshal Mathers LP 2. The follow-up to 2010's chart-topping Recovery will be released next month, and in a bid to produce...

Janelle Monae In Control, And Why The Grammy Awards 2013 Have A 'Significant Meaning' For Her

Janelle Monae's career has skyrocketed over the past few years, leading to her being nominated for three Grammys in 2011 for Best R&B album and also for her collaboration with Big Boi. This year another...

Grammys Preview: Taylor Swift Plans To Avoid Carrie Underwood, Why?

Though Frank Ocean is going to win every award, it might be worth tuning in to the Grammy Awards this Sunday (February 10, 2013) if only to witness the possibility that Taylor Swift might bump...

Elton John To Play Tribute To Levon Helm

Sir Elton John and Mumford & Sons will pay tribute to The Band's Levon Helm at the Grammy Awards.An all star line up including T-Bone Burnett, Zac Brown, Mavis Staples, and Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard...

Grammy 2013 Winners Predictions: Frank Ocean And The Black Keys Set To Ruin Fun?

An Adele-less Grammy Awards makes for a wide open field in 2013, with many pondering whose going to step up and fill the void that the all-conquering British singer filled last year. From considered opinions...

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