In this age of downloading a single song here and there, the fun of a good soundtrack is getting a little bit lost. Sure, they might just be glorified playlists, but I still get a kick out of them. Whether they invoke memories of a movie I really enjoyed or introduce me to new artists, I'm a sucker for a good soundtrack. The following is a list of some quality soundtracks from the past few months Read more

The sad and shocking news of Whitney Houston's death this weekend prompted her friends and other stars to share their thoughts about the singer. Her good pal Mariah Carey gave condolences to Whitney's family while Christina Aguilera said, "We have lost another legend." The Recording Academy also released a statement saying, "Six-time Grammy winner Whitney Houston was one of the world's greatest Read more

We don't know anyone who didn't spend part of the '80s singing Whitney Houston songs (for me, "How Will I Know" got me through my first 8-year-old crush). The only artist with seven consecutive multiplatinum albums, Whitney had one of the most unforgettable voices in music and was incredibly beautiful to boot. Whitney passed away Saturday, just before the Grammy Awards, in an unexpected death Read more

If you didn't know who Joy Williams was before tonight, we guarantee you will be hearing a lot more about her in the months to come. Joy's one half of folk duo The Civil Wars with Johnny Depp lookalike John Paul White, and the first-time nominees won two Grammys tonight: best folk album and best country duo/group performance for their 2011 album Barton Hollow. They are also one of the performing Read more

Carey Mulligan shows some skin on the cover of W's January 2012 issue. She's been off in Australia working on The Great Gatsby with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, but it's her most recent release, Shame, that she discussed with the magazine. The Steve McQueen-directed movie earned a NC-17 rating for its graphic sex and frequent nude scenes, and leading man Michael Fassbender has gotten a Read more

Britney Spears is 30 today! From "Baby One More Time" all the way up to her latest album Femme Fatale, Britney's music is the soundtrack to our lives. We can't help but feel like we've grown up with Miss Spears. And whether you're feeling down and out or ready to party, there's a Britney song for every occasion. In celebration of Britney on this happy birthday, we've matched up 10 of her biggest Read more

Ashley Greene took a turn stopping by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in NYC yesterday and while her episode doesn't air until Thursday, it looks like as usual he made sure to keep his guest on her toes. Ashley is making the rounds on the East Coast with costars Jackson Rathbone and Nikki Reed while Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart take care of premiering Breaking Dawn Part 1 in the UK today. Read more

The Breaking Dawn Part 1 cast continued their concert tour with a stop in San Francisco last night. Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, and Charlie Bewley were all on hand at The Fillmore auditorium for the event, which included performances by Aqualung, Sleeping at Last, and Lucy Schwartz, who are all featured on the soundtrack. We chatted with the stars on the red carpet, and Nikki Read more

Robert Pattinson stopped by The Today Show in NYC this morning. He talked up Breaking Dawn Part 1 to Ann Curry before greeting the crowd and posing for pictures with a few lucky fans. Press for the next Twilight movie is in full force as many of the cast members do their part to promote the latest installment, which hits theaters next week. Rob's vaguely graphic appearance aired on Jimmy Kimmel Read more

The Twilight concert tour continued at the House of Blues in Chicago last night. Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, and Charlie Bewley popped up in Illinois after an appearance in Georgia on Monday. Peter Facinelli joined his Breaking Dawn costars for the latest stop, which included a performance by Christina Perri. She's just one of many artists featured on the Breaking Dawn Part 1 Read more