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Will Usher Return to 'The Voice' Next Season?

Brittny Pierre — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:12 +0000

‘The Voice’ judges will be playing musical chairs for their seats for Seasons 5 and 6. Who will return? Who is leaving? This season, Shakira and Usher were added into the mix as judges and it worked. Fans gravitated to them and the show’s ratings beat out its competitor, ‘American Idol,’ for the majority of [...]

'The Voice' Live Playoffs Recap: Team Adam Levine + Team Usher Perform for Your Votes

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:41:38 +0000

On tonight's (May 6) episode of 'The Voice,' only the members of Team Adam Levine and Team Usher performed for the first of the Playoff Rounds. No saves. No steals. It's up to America to choose who stays and who goes for two contestants of the four contestants, while the coach gets to pick the third, meaning one person from each team gets sent home, shrinking the individual teams from four to three. That means the total Top 12 will be revealed soon.

Here's how Team A. Lev and Team Usher Raymond did tonight.

Usher, Justin Bieber Embroiled in $10 Million Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:16:12 +0000

Usher and his pop protege Justin Bieber have been hit with a $10 million lawsuit over their chart-topping tune ‘Somebody to Love.’ According to the Wrap, two Virginia songwriters, Devin “De Rico” Copeland and Mareio Overton, claim that Ursh and the Biebs jacked their song. They say they penned the track in 2008, and released [...]

Usher + Justin Beiber Sued for $10 Million Over 'Somebody to Love'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:55:53 +0000

Mo’ money, mo’ problems. Justin Bieber and his mentor Usher have been slapped with a $10 million lawsuit over the song ‘Somebody to Love.’ Two songwriters claim that the song was jacked. The Wrap reports that the suit was filed in Virginia on May 2. Devin Copeland, an R&B singer who goes by the stage [...]

'The Voice' Season 4, Episode 12 Recap: Vedo and C. Perkins Sing Off for Sole R&B Slot On Usher's Team

Emily Tan — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:48:48 +0000

While Shakira and Adam Levine's teams brought their fire on Monday (April 29), the second night of the Knockout Round brought out Blake Sheldon's mission to form his country super group and Usher's quest for his own epic team but also find the right R&B singer for him to mentor throughout the fourth season.

Atlanta crooner Vedo and New Orleans singer C. Perkins were put up t

Usher + Shakira Share the Love on 'The Voice'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:02:26 +0000

Chemistry is a fragile thing at the judges' table of any talent competition series -- just ask the producers of 'American Idol,' where ratings have been in decline for years -- so it seems likely that there was some nervousness behind the scenes of 'The Voice,' when Usher and Shakira plunked down in the big red chairs recently vacated by Cee Lo and Christina Aguilera.

'The Voice' Season 4, Episode 1: Usher Comes Together With the Judges

Brittny Pierre — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:13:47 +0000

Monday night was the season premiere of 'The Voice' and Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green took a break from the show while Shakira and Usher took their place. Early on, the dynamic and chemistry between all of the judges (including Adam Levine and Blake Sheldon) didn’t match previous seasons. But it’s not about the judges, it’s about the talent.

Jay-Z, Usher, Nelly and Ludacris Perform at So So Def's 20th Anniversary Concert

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:13:07 +0000

Hip-hop and R&B superstars Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Usher, Ludacris and So So Def artists -- past and present -- performed at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def 20th Anniversary All-Star Concert in Atlanta Saturday (Feb. 23).

Usher Stars in Mercedes-Benz 2013 Super Bowl Ad [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:19:49 +0000

Usher and super hot model Kate Upton appear in the Mercedes-Benz 'Soul' commercial, which is slated to air during Sunday's (Feb. 3 ) Super Bowl. The ad features a young, nerdish fellow is about to sell his soul to the devil (played by Willem Dafoe), for fame and fortune.

Ludacris + Usher Motivate and Inspire in 'Rest of My Life' Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:40:38 +0000

Chart-topping artists Ludacris and Usher want to motivate everyone to pursue their dreams in their inspiring video for 'Rest of My Life.' In the clip, the duo perform their anthemic song on a smoky road while images of people being triumphant in their everyday lives are intercut throughout.

Breaking News: Usher Has Changed His Name to Üsher

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:30:34 +0000

Well, not quite. But Usher made a surprise guest appearance on 'Night News Now,' a hilarious news parody on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.' The R&B crooner played Fallon's new German political correspondent Üsher (pronounced Eww-shur).