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Demi Lovato Releases “Revamped,” Featuring Reimagined, Rock Versions of Her Old Tracks

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Demi Lovato is (re)vamping things up…

The 31-year-old Mexican American singer, songwriter and actress has released her new album featuring reimagined, rock versions of her old tracks, fittingly titled Revamped.

Demi Lovato

The 10-track LP features some of her biggest hits (“Heart Attack,” “Sorry Not Sorry”) alongside fan favorites (“La La Land,” “Tell Me You Love Me”), all with amped-up guitars and a spotlight on Lovato’s powerhouse vocals. “It just feels really good,” they told Billboard. “I’m really proud of the work that we did, and I’m excited for the songs to be out there.” 

Lovato continued, “I think it reignited an excitement inside of me for those songs. Like, take ‘Give Your Heart a Break,’ for example: I got really tired of performing that one live, because it had been in my catalog for so long, and it didn’t really reflect any sound that I had anymore. Even when I went more R&B-pop, it just wasn’t the kind of sound I was looking for anymore, because it was just so pop. But when we put together the rock version, I was suddenly having a really fun time on stage performing it.”

Lovato performed a slew of her rocked-out hits at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards earlier in the week, including “Heart Attack,” “Sorry Not Sorry” and “Cool for the Summer.”

The new album follows Lovato’s 2022 album, Holy Fvck, which introduced their rock musical abilities to fans. The album peaked at No. 7 on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart upon its release, and topped the Billboard Hot Rock Albums chart on September 3, 2022.

Demi Lovato to Release Rock Version of Their Hit Single “Heart Attack”

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Demi Lovato is preparing to rockify one of her beloved hits…

The 30-year-old half-Mexican singer/actress is set to release their power-fueled pop hit “Heart Attack” with a fresh update.

Demi LovatoTen years after its initial released, Lovato will release a rock version of the track this Friday, March 24. 

Lovato announced the new via Instagram on Monday.

“Heart Attack, but make it Rock,” they captioned the post, which features a short, guitar-centered snippet of the new track.

Upon its original release in early 2013, the song peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart dated April 27, 2013.

The Grammy-nominated Disney alum’s latest record marked a stark shift in image and sound from their revelatory 2021 album — Dancing With the Devil… The Art of Starting Over.

Led by the singles “Skin of My Teeth,” “Substance” and “29,” 2022’s Holy Fvck took on a more rock, edgy sound. Holy Fvck features collaborations with Royal & the Serpent, YUNGBLUD and Dead Sara, as well as writing and production credits from Warren “Oak” Felder, Michael Pollack, and Lovato themselves.

In early 2022, Lovato hosted a “funeral” for their pop music days, sharing an image to their Instagram page posing with both middle fingers up, joined by music executives from Island Records and manager Scooter Braun. Every person in the picture wore all black. “A funeral for my pop music,” Lovato captioned the image.

Nickelodeon Renews Hurtado’s “School of Rock” for a Second Season

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Ricardo Hurtado has another year of school left…

Four episodes into School of Rock‘s freshman run, the musical comedy series starring the 16-year-old Latino actor, has been renewed for a 13-episode second season by Nickelodeon.

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The show, based on the 2003 Paramount Pictures film starring Jack Black, hails from Paramount Television. It marked the first series order for the then-newly launched TV division of Paramount Pictures, and a corporate synergy play between the Viacom companies.

School of Rock, which airs Saturdays, averages almost 2 million viewers a week. The second season, which starts production this month, will continue to mix comedy with cast performances of popular and original songs.

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School of Rock follows a group of rule-abiding students — Zack (Lance Lim), Lawrence (Aidan Miner), Freddy (Hurtado), Summer (Jade Pettyjohn) and Tomika (Breanna Yde) — who learn to take risks and reach new heights thanks to substitute teacher Dewey Finn (Tony Cavalero), a down-on-his-luck musician who uses the language of rock ‘n’ roll to inspire his class to form a secret band. Throughout the school year, the middle-school classmates navigate relationships, discover their unknown talents and learn lessons on loyalty and friendships.

Season 1 featured guest appearances from musical artists like Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy) and the cast covering hits such as “Heart Attack” (Demi Lovato) and “We’re Not Gonna Take It” (Twisted Sister).

School of Rock is developed by Jim and Steve Armogida, who serve as executive producers with Jay Kogen (The Simpsons). The original movie’s director Richard Linklater and producer Scott Rudin serve as executive producers, along with Eli Bush.

Lovato’s “Cool for the Summer” Reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs Chart

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Demi Lovato has plenty of reason to dance…

The 23-year-old part-Mexican American singer/actress leaps to the top of Billboard‘s Dance Club Songs chart (dated Sept. 12), as her single “Cool for the Summer” blasts 5-1.

Demi Lovato

The track reaches the summit in only its fifth week, completing the quickest climb to No. 1 in nearly two years: Lady Gaga‘s “Applause” last needed just five frames to reach the summit in October 2013.

“Cool for the Summer” sports a bevy of dance remixes, including those from Dave Aude, Jump Smokers and Todd Terry.

Lovato has now taken all four of her Dance Club Songs entries to No. 1, beginning two years ago with “Heart Attack.”

Last year, she led with “Neon Lights” and “Really Don’t Care.”

Lovato, who performed her latest hit with assistance from Iggy Azalea on Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, also enjoys a top 20 placement with the single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (No. 17, after reaching No. 16). On the Nielsen Music-based Pop Songs airplay chart, “Cool for the Summer” ascends to the top five (7-5).

Salaz to Star Opposite Alfonso Herrera on Fox’s Drama Pilot “Urban Cowboy”

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Bryana Salaz, is ready to honky tonk her way onto the small screen.

The 18-year-old Latina singer/actress, a contestant on Season 7 of NBC’s The Voice, has landed a series regular role opposite Alfonso Herrera and Jim Belushi in Fox’s drama pilot Urban Cowboy.

Bryana Salaz

The project is beild hailed as a modern, Latin music-fueled reimagining of the 1980 Paramount Pictures film starring John Travolta and Debra Winger.

Urban Cowboy follows star-crossed young lovers Kyle aka Juan Miguel (Herrera) and Gaby as they pursue their dreams and passions through the sweat of line dancing in honky tonks, the grime of the oil refineries and the glamour of modern Texas.

Salaz will play Anita, Kyle’s (Herrera) sister who flees with her brother to the US after he upsets the local drug cartel.

Salaz, kike Herrera and Belushi, has a music background. She finished in the Top 5 of Team Gwen on The Voice, with her early-round performances going viral online.

Salaz’s “Problem” blind audition has garnered more than 2.1 million views, while her Knockouts rendition of “Heart Attack” has amassed more than 3.1 million streams.

Lovato to Release New Album in 2015

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Demi Lovato will be returning with new music in the coming year…

The 22-year-old part-Mexican American singer, actress and former The X Factor judge singer is expected to release a new album in 2015 via her longtime label Hollywood Records.

Demi Lovato

Lovato has spent most of this year on the road in support of her fourth studio album, Demi, which was released in 2013 and has registered three Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. But now that her latest North American tour is wrapping up, she’s ready to return to the studio.

“She’s finishing up right now on the last leg of her touring for this year, and we finish it up with a couple of radio shows,” Lovato’s manager Phil McIntyre told Billboard last week. “Then the plan is for her to go back into the studio and start the next creative process. She’s already done some songs, but certainly the majority of it will kick off next year.”

Disney Music Group president Ken Bunt adds, “We’re really excited. We’ve got a new album coming from her next year. We’re not talking about release dates yet. And she’s going to continue her world tour throughout next year.”

Demi, released in May 2013, an featured the hits “Heart Attack,” “Really Don’t Care” with Cher Lloyd and “Neon Lights.” It has sold 426,000 copies to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Following the album’s release, Lovato returned as a judge on the U.S. version of The X Factor, then set off on two arena tours in 2014 — the Neon Lights tour last spring and the Demi World Tour this fall. Lovato’s Neon Lights tour grossed $8.6 million over the 21 dates reported to Billboard Boxscore.

“I think she’s one of the handful of the music stars in the industry right now,” Bunt says of Lovato. “There’s not a lot of people who could go do two arena tours [in one year] anymore, and she’s one of them. There were three hits off of this record, and when she plays, there’s plenty of hits now.”

Following Monday’s performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Lovato will set off on a short European run, beginning in Istanbul on Nov. 16.

Lovato Wins Two People’s Choice Awards

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Demi Lovato is the People’s Latina princess…

The 21-year-old part-Mexican American singer/actress, who starred in the Disney Channel’s original movie Princess Protection Program, earned two trophies at Wednesday’s People’s Choice Awards.

Demi Lovato

Lovato took home the awards for Favorite Female Artist in the music category, beating out Selena Gomez, Britney Spears, Katy Perry and P!nk.

The former The X Factor judge also won the award for Favorite Music Fan Following. Lovato’s Lovatics beat out Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters, Katy Perry’s KatyCats, One Direction’s Directioners and Britney Spears’ Britney Army.

Lovato’s double put her in great company. The “Heart Attack” singer, Sandra Bullock, Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake were the only artists to garner more than one award.

Meanwhile, Glee’s Latina stars Naya Rivera and Lea Michele’s charcaters Rachel and Santana were declared Favorite TV Gal Pals.

Fans cast more than 700 million votes to pick the winners.

Two Broke Girls actresses Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs hosted the show, and Sara Bareilles, OneRepublic and Brad Paisley performed.

Here’s the complete list of winners:

Movie actress: Sandra Bullock
Album: The 20/20 Experience, Justin Timberlake
Daytime TV host: Ellen DeGeneres
New talk-show host: Queen Latifah
Competition TV show: The Voice
Comedic movie actor: Adam Sandler
Network TV drama: The Good Wife
Comedic movie: The Heat
On-screen chemistry: Ian Somerhalder (Damon) and Nina Dobrev (Elena), The Vampire Diaries
Pop artist: Britney Spears
Comedic TV actress: Kaley Cuoco
Comedic TV actor: Chris Colfer
Dramatic TV actor: Josh Charles
Cable TV drama: The Walking Dead
Action movie star: Robert Downey Jr.
Comedic movie actress: Sandra Bullock
Actor in a new TV series: Joseph Morgan
Late-night talk show host: Stephen Colbert
Humanitarian: Jennifer Hudson
Actress in a new TV series: Sarah Michelle Gellar
Network TV comedy: The Big Bang Theory
Sci-fi/fantasy TV actor: Ian Somerhalder
Cable TV actress: Lucy Hale
Streaming series: Orange Is the New Black
Movie: Iron Man 3
Movie actor: Johnny Depp
Movie duo: Sandra Bullock and George Clooney (Gravity)
Action movie: Iron Man 3
Dramatic movie: Gravity
Dramatic movie actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Dramatic movie actress: Sandra Bullock
Family movie: Despicable Me 2
Horror movie: Carrie
Thriller movie: Now You See Me
Favorite year end movie: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Dramatic TV actress: Stana Katic
TV crime drama: Castle
Cable TV comedy: Psych
Premium cable TV show: Homeland
TV anti-hero: Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes), The Walking Dead
Sci-fi/fantasy TV show: Beauty and the Beast
Sci-fi/fantasy TV actress: Kristin Kreuk
New TV comedy: Super Fun Night
New TV drama: Reign
TV bromance: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins (Sam, Dean and Castiel), Supernatural
TV gal pals: Naya Rivera and Lea Michele (Santana and Rachel), Glee
TV movie/mini-series: American Horror Story
Series we miss most: Breaking Bad
Male artist: Justin Timberlake
Female artist: Demi Lovato
Breakout artist: Ariana Grande
Country artist: Taylor Swift
Country music icon: Tim McGraw
Hip-hop artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
R&B artist: Justin Timberlake
Band: One Direction
Alternative band: Fall Out Boy
Song: Roar, Katy Perry
Music fan following: Lovatics (Demi Lovato fans)
Music video: Roar, Katy Perry

Iglesias Releases the “Heart Attack” Music Video

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Enrique Iglesias is setting hearts aflutter with his latest music video…

The 38-year-old Spanish singer has released the official music video for his latest single “Heart Attack“.

Enrique Iglesias

The dramatic clip opens with Iglesias standing on the edge of a bridge, apparently thinking of committing suicide. Through some flashback scenes, it’s revealed that the heartthrob has just figured out that his girlfriend is cheating on him.

Iglesias is seen getting emotional when arriving at his girlfriend’s home and finding her in bed with another man in the nearly-four-minute clip directed by Collin Tilley, who has previously worked with Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber and Jason Derulo.

Iglesias isn’t the only one who’s happy with the new video’s arrival…

Camilla Belle, who plays the cheating girlfriend in the clip, took to Twitter to share her excitement.

“So excited!” she tweeted. “#HeartAttack music video is out!! Couldn’t wait to share with you guys!!”

Produced by The Cataracs, “Heart Attack” is featured in Iglesias’ upcoming tenth album. The yet-to-be-titled record is expected to be released in the coming months.

McCreery Leads the Latweeno Pack of Billboard.com’s “21 Under 21” Honorees

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He may only be a minor… But Scotty McCreery is a major player in the music industry…

The 19-year-old part-Puerto Rican country singer and former American Idol champion has been named to Billboard.com’s 2013 list of 21 Under 21, a ranking of music’s most powerful minors.

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Now that Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez have turned 21, McCreery now ranks as the top Latweeno on the list, coming in at No. 8.

McCreery, who ranked at No. 4 last year, will be celebrating his 20th birthday early next month somewhat differently than most people his age. Onlysix days after he exits his teens, McCreery will release See You Tonight, his sophomore follow-up to his platinum 2011 debut album Clear As Day.

Scotty McCreery

McCreery continues his hot streak in 2013. The first single and title track from the new disc continues moving up the singles chart, and he also headlined his first tour this year. That, along with an endorsement deal with fried chicken chain Bojangles, makes him a shoe-in for this year’s list.

But McCreery isn’t the only Latino on the list…

Miguelito

Puerto Rican singer Miguelito comes in at No. 14 on the 21 Under 21 list. At 14 years old, he already boasts a Latin Grammy and a multi-million dollar branding business that includes “Miguelito” vitamins, clothing line, videogame, summer camp, party goods and a themed cruise.

According to his manager dad Wascar Valenzuela, Miguelito-branded products have sold more than $70 million to date.

With a newly minted representation deal with CAA and a new record deal with BlastMusic, Miguelito is poised to crossover early next year with new album, Here To Stay.

“People tell me I’m a 21 or 30-year-old mind inside a 14-year-old body,” says the reggaetón star.

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Meanwhile, Fifth Harmony, with 20-year-old Allyson Brooke Hernandez, 17-year-old Lauren Jauregui and 16-year-old Camila Cabello come in at No. 21 on the list.

Formed by Simon Cowell on last year’s edition of The X Factor, Fifth Harmony’s brief career so far is on the fast track for success.

Their triumphant debut single “Miss Movin’ On,” produced by the Suspex (the duo behind Lovato’s “Heart Attack“), became the first track from an American The X Factor alumni to break Billboard’s Hot 100, peaking at No. 76.

The song samples a debut EP expected on October 22 via Epic Records/Syco Music.

In the meantime, the quintet is on tour with Cher Lloyd and was recently featured in Disney‘s “Next Big Thing” series.

Lovato Claims Four Teen Choice Awards

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It’s an extra special quinceañera for Demi Lovato…

The 20-year-old part-Mexican singer, actress and The X Factor judge proved to be the big winner at Sunday night’s Teen Choice Awards.

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Lovato, who was nominated for six awards, was named Choice TV Personality – Female
 for her work on The X Factor, Choice Female Artist, Choice Single: Female Artist 
for her hit song “Heart Attack” and Candie’s Choice Style Icon.

The new hardware brings Lovato’s overall Teen Choice Award haul to 15, dating back to win for Choice TV – Breakout Star Female in 2009 for her performance on the Disney Channel’s Sonny With a Chance.

Meanwhile, Selena Gomez walked away with two awards during Sunday night’s ceremony, which was broadcast on Fox.

The 21-year-old half-Mexican American singer/actress walked away with the prizes for Choice Break-Up Song 
for her hit single “Come and Get It” and Choice Female Hottie.

Other Latino winners include Glee’s Lea Michele for Choice TV Actress: Comedy, Glee newcomer Blake Jenner for Choice TV Breakout Star and Bruno Mars for Choice R&B Artist.

Fox said more than 150 million votes were cast online for the awards, which were hosted by Glee‘s Darren Criss and Pretty Little Liars’ Lucy Hale.

Here’s a look at the complete list of winners:

MOVIES

Choice Movie: Action
 “Iron Man 3”
Choice Movie Actor: Action
 Robert Downey, Jr., “Iron Man 3”
Choice Movie Actress: Action
 Anne Hathaway, “The Dark Knight Rises”
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
 “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
 Taylor Lautner, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy 
Kristen Stewart, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie: Drama
 “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
Choice Movie Actor: Drama
 Logan Lerman, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
Choice Movie Actress: Drama
 Emma Watson, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
Choice Movie: Comedy
 “Pitch Perfect”
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
 Skylar Astin, “Pitch Perfect”
Choice Movie Actress: Comedy 
Rebel Wilson, “Pitch Perfect”
Choice Movie: Romance
 “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Actor: Romance
 Robert Pattinson, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Actress: Romance 
Kristen Stewart, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Villain
 Adam DeVine, “Pitch Perfect”
Choice Movie Scene Stealer
 Kellan Lutz, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Breakout Star 
Nicholas Hoult, “Warm Bodies” 

TELEVISION

Choice TV Show: Drama
 “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Actor: Drama
 Ian Harding, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Actress: Drama
 Troian Bellisario, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
 “The Vampire Diaries”
Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
 Ian Somerhalder, “The Vampire Diaries”
Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi 
Nina Dobrev, “The Vampire Diaries”
Choice TV Show: Action
 “NCIS: Los Angeles”
Choice TV Actor: Action
 LL Cool J, “NCIS: Los Angeles”
Choice TV Actress: Action 
Lucy Liu, “Elementary”
Choice TV Show: Comedy
 “Glee”
Choice TV Actor: Comedy
 Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”
Choice TV Actress: Comedy
 Lea Michele, “Glee”
Choice TV: Animated Show
 “The Simpsons”
Choice TV: Reality Competition Show
 “The X Factor”
Choice TV: Reality Show
 “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”
Choice TV Villain
 Janel Parrish, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Personality – Male
 Simon Cowell, “The X Factor”
Choice TV Personality – Female 
Demi Lovato, “The X Factor”
Choice TV Female Reality Star  
The Kardashians & Jenners, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”
Choice TV Male Reality Star 
Kevin Jonas, “Married to Jonas”
Choice TV Male Scene Stealer
 Chord Overstreet, “Glee”
Choice TV Female Scene Stealer 
Miley Cyrus, “Two and a Half Men”
Choice TV Breakout Star
 Blake Jenner, “Glee”
Choice TV Breakout Show 
“The Fosters” 

MUSIC

Choice Male Artist
 Justin Bieber
Choice Female Artist 
Demi Lovato
Choice Music Group 
One Direction
Choice R&B Artist
 Bruno Mars
Choice Hip-Hop/Rap Artist 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Choice Rock Group 
Paramore
Choice Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Artist 
David Guetta
Choice Male Country Artist
 Hunter Hayes
Choice Female Country Artist 
Taylor Swift
Choice Country Group 
Lady Antebellum
Choice Country Song
 “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” Taylor Swift
Choice Single: Female Artist 
“Heart Attack,” Demi Lovato
Choice Single: Male Artist 
“Beauty and a Beat,” Justin Bieber, featuring Nicki Minaj
Choice Single: Group
 “Live While We’re Young,” One Direction
Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song
 “Can’t Hold Us,” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalton
Choice Rock Song 
“Radioactive,” Imagine Dragons
Choice Love Song 
“Little Things,” One Direction
Choice Break-Up Song
 “Come and Get It,” Selena Gomez
Choice Music Breakout Artist
 Ed Sheeran
Choice Music Breakout Group
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FASHION

Choice Female Hottie
 Selena Gomez
Choice Male Hottie
 Harry Styles
Choice Smile 
Harry Styles

SPORTS 

Choice Female Athlete
 Gabby Douglas
Choice Male Athlete
 David Beckham

OTHER

Choice Comedian
 Ellen DeGeneres
Choice Web Star
 Cimorelli
Choice Social Network
 Twitter
Candie’s Choice Style Icon
 Demi Lovato
Choice Twitter Personality
 Justin Bieber