Ariana Grande Set To Headline NYC Pride “Dance On The Pier”

Ariana Grande will headline NYC Pride’s 29th annual Dance on the Pier, organizers announced today, joining a host of famous female alumni that have taken the main-stage at NYC Pride.

We’re excited to announce today that Ariana Grande will be belting out some of her most notable hits at NYC Pride’s largest fundraiser, Dance on the Pier.

The artist that brought us “Love Me Harder,” “Bang Bang,” “Problem,” and “Break Free” will be closing out the largest Pride celebration in the country. She will join a long list of historic acts that have graced the Dance on the Pier’s stage, including: the late Whitney Houston, Cher, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Hudson, Demi Lovato and more!

The Dance on the Pier continues to be NYC Pride’s largest fundraiser and benefits numerous LGBT nonprofits within the New York metro area.

All-Star “We Are The Champions” – Jimmy Fallon, Carrie Underwood, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Usher, One Direction, more

In honor of the Super Bowl, Jimmy and the Roots join Carrie Underwood, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Blake Shelton, Usher, Meghan Trainor, One Direction, and Christina Aguilera for an a cappella version of “We Are The Champions.”

(h/t JMG)

Olivia Newton-John, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato To Guest Judge On RuPaul’s Drag Race

RuPaul has shared a list of celebrity guest judges for the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race have been announced, and what a line-up it is.

Olivia Newton-John, Jessica Alba, Mel B, Demi Lovato, John Waters, Kathy Griffin, Jordin Sparks, Michael Urie and Rebecca Romijn are all slated to appear in the new season beginning March 3rd on Logo Network.

In addition to the guest star power, Ru brings in new judges – Queer Eye fashion expert Carson Kressley and Ross Matthews.

Executive Producer RuPaul had this to say about the new judges: “Yes, Virginia, there is a gay Santa Claus! I asked for a new, wickedly funny, smart and experienced judge…and I got two! Ross and Carson are the perfect addition to the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ family because they’re not just show biz experts, they’re superfans and longtime lovers of the art of drag.”

Music: Pentatonix “Problem” (Ariana Grande Cover)

Well, it’s become an Ariana Grande kind of a day.

Earlier, I posted Ariana’s newest music video “Break Free” plus her epic roar on Instagram over someone going after her “Big Brother” contestant brother, Frankie.

Just to round it all out, I figure we end the day with one of my favorite a cappella groups, Pentatonix, and their latest – a cover of Ariana’s “Problem.”

Find more from the fab Pentatonix on iTunes.

Ariana Grande roars to the defense of her brother Frankie

Ariana Grande recently came roaring to the defense of her brother, Frankie, on a Instagram post.

The pop star saw that someone referred to her brother (currently a contestant on CBS’ BIG BROTHER) as “that homo.”

Grande responded thusly:

“That ‘homo’ is the fiercest, most incredible, funniest, most intelligent, kind hearted and most LOVED person on the face of the planet! he also cleaned up his game and told the truth to everybody in the house WHICH by the way, nobody else on the show has done. so i don’t give a flying fuck if or when he comes home!!! he is incredible and i am SO proud!!!! oh and also ‘that homo’ gets more ass than you’ll ever get in your life. k miss thing?”

I posted Ariana’s newest video “Break Free” earlier today.

Music video: Ariana Grande “Break Free”

Ariana Grande has released the first video single from her upcoming sophomore album MY EVERYTHING.

The video, for “Break Free,” features Ariana as “galactic herione” besting aliens creatures, saving her space ship crew and dancing through the universe.

You know, just a normal day in the life.

Fun Tune.

You can pre-order MY EVERYTHING (due out August 25th) by clicking here.