The Rock Recites Bruno Mars' When I Was Your Man
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Bruno Mars Gets His Own Game Of Thrones Family Arms
If you follow Bruno Mars on twitter, you're probably aware that he's a big fan of the HBO Series Game Of Thrones. He has tweeted references to the show on several occasions. (If the tweets/video do not load correctly try refreshing the page.)
Hooligan Emily Torres Attends Prom
A while back, we watched as Bruno Mars brought the prom to Emily Torres on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Then she recalled that experience for A.J. Hammer on HLN's Showbiz Tonight. Well now she's back again, after attending her real prom, recounting her real prom experience with A.J. on Showbiz Tonight. Watch the video to see the Gucci dress that she got and find out how she plans to "pay it forward." (If the video does not load properly try refreshing the page.)What Is On A Bruno Mars Tour Rider?
TMZ caught up with Bruno Mars. When asked what are his backstage demands, in other words what's on his tour rider, he said wet wipes and a bottle of wine. In comparison to some of the crazy things listed on the riders of other artists, seems Bruno thinks that's pretty pale in comparison. Check out this short clip while it's still up on TMZ below.Alternate: YouTube
GQ Changes Their Twitter Profile Page To Bruno Mars
Today, (March 22, 2013) GQ magazine changed their twitter profile to one of their April cover stars. None other than Mr. Bruno Mars! There were three to choose from, as mentioned in my previous post. Perhaps GQ might change it again but for now, we can appreciate the lovely Bruno Mars.What do you think of our new look? Check it out: @gqmagazine
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) March 22, 2013
Bruno Mars, Jimmy Fallon, And Jason Bateman Cover GQ Magazine
In a previous post, I mentioned that Bruno Mars is on the cover of GQ Magazine's second annual "Style Bible" April 2013 issue. Well before you run out on March 26th and get frustrated trying to buy it because you don't see Bruno on the cover, there's just one thing you'll need to know.
Bruno Mars, Jimmy Fallon, and Jason Bateman are all on the cover of this issue, and they each have a separate cover. Watch the video below to see behind the scenes footage of Bruno Mars, Jimmy Fallon, and Jason Bateman.
VIDEO: 2012 Interview On RTL2
(2012 Radio Interview Europe _)
Back in 2012, Bruno Mars sat down for an interview on RTL2 to promote his then new album Unorthodox Jukebox. Check it out below. If the video does not load try refreshing the page.VIDEO: Bruno Mars Interview On RTL2
(2013 Radio Interview Europe _)
Bruno Mars sat down for a "very very private" interview with Gregory Ascher on RTL2. Check it out below. If the video does not load try refreshing the page.Et on n'oublie pas: ce soir à 19h sur @rtl2officiel je reçois @brunomars en interview très très privée ... twitter.com/GregoryAscher/…
— Grégory Ascher (@GregoryAscher) March 20, 2013
Bruno Mars Dubai Concert Promo
(Other Country _)
Promotion for Bruno Mars' Dubai concert.
Bruno Mars Covers GQ Magazine
You might want to run out and get your copy of GQ Magazine's April 2013 second annual "Style Bible" issue (hits newstands March 26th). Look who's on the cover, could it be Bruno Mars?Bruno! gqm.ag/XmRfwj @brunomars twitter.com/GQMagazine/sta…
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) March 19, 2013
Introducing our April 2013 Cover Star, @brunomars: gqm.ag/XmRfwj twitter.com/GQMagazine/sta…
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) March 19, 2013
Bruno was featured in the April 2011 issue, but this is his first time on the cover. In the online article, Bruno defends the criticism that lyrics for his song "Locked Out Of Heaven" are "blasphemous" by saying
"There's no blasphemy. Or insult to any religion. It's just fucking poetry, whether you believe me or not."
Head on over to GQ.com to read the full article/interview and see the HQ photos. In the article, you'll find a few back stories on how a few of his signature things came to be. Namely that signature fedora, where he got it from, and where it is now. The article also explains that Bruno has an affinity for palm trees. Hmmm....
Photo Credit: Kai Z. Feng
Check out the tweets from GQ and go behind the scenes of his GQ photoshoot. Watch as he makes reference to rapper Chief Keef's "I Don't Like" and spontaneously raps a little Trinidad James, saying... "Don't believe me just watch!" This is why we love Bruno.
Go behind-the-scenes at @brunomars's GQ Cover Shoot: gqm.ag/Y0MDSv
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) March 19, 2013
Thank *you*, Bruno! RT @brunomars: Thank you @gqmagazine
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) March 19, 2013
Vote For Bruno Mars - 2013 Kids Choice Awards
Bruno Mars has some stiff competition in the category for Favorite Male Singer at the 2013 Kids Choice Awards. Hope you've been voting and continue to vote for Bruno here! You can vote as many times as you like and voting doesn't end till March 23rd, 2013.
Bruno Mars At Hilarity For Charity In 2012
Last year, on January 13th, 2012, Bruno Mars and his band performed at the inaugural Hilarity For Charity event to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association. The event was created by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller. It was a fun, hilarious night, with other celebrities including Ty Burrell, Aziz Ansari, Patton Oswalt, Paul Rudd and more. Bruno jokingly performed a cover of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On," which was hilarious in itself.
The performers (including Bruno) signed a ukelele which was used in a giveaway.
This year's event will take place at the Avalon in Hollywood on April 25th, 2013. Featured performances/appearances include Seth Rogen, Garfunkel & Oates, Mindy Kaling, Nick Kroll, Bo Burnham, Ken Marino, John Mulaney, and more. Even if you can't make the event, you can still donate to the Hilarity For Charity Fund (benefiting the Alzheimer's Association) by visiting www.hilarityforcharity.org.
In the mean time, check out this clip of last year's event, which includes highlights of Bruno Mars' performance.
Links to photos of Bruno at last year's event:
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AUDIO: Interview On Saturday Night Online
(2013 Radio Interview _)
Bruno Mars talked to Maxwell on the Saturday Night Online radio show which airs on several stations. He talked about his upcoming Moonshine Jungle World Tour, his upcoming part in Rio 2, his favorite song on Unorthodox Jukebox, his favorite thing to do on a day off, and more. Listen to the official interview below while it's still poted on saturdaynightonline.com (Aired March 16, 2013).Get To Know Supa Dups
Trivia question: Who was the only guest producer on Bruno Mars' debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans? To know the answer to this question, you can ask Supa Dups. He will tell you himself in the interview below for AllHipHop.com.
Supa Dups (Dwayne Chin-Quee) helped produce "Our First Time" and "Liquor Store Blues" on Doo-Wops & Hooligans, and more recently, "Show Me" from Unorthodox Jukebox. Hailing from Jamaica, he's a big part of that reggae sound we hear on Bruno's albums.
Supa Dups won his first grammy for his production work on "W.T.P." from Eminem's Recovery album which won "Best Rap Album" at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. He has also been nominated for his work on albums for artists like Bruno Mars and Drake. Check out his photo of his Grammy nomination for Bruno by clicking the instagram link in the tweet below.
Fitz And The Tantrums Dish On Their Upcoming Tour With Bruno Mars
Hollywire TV caught up with Fitz And The Tantrums at the 2013 SXSW annual music conference and festival. Get to know them a little more, and watch as they talk about opening for Bruno Mars on the upcoming Moonshine Jungle World Tour at about 4 minutes in.Halle Berry Talks About Being The Inspiration For A Bruno Mars Song
In a previous interview below with Capital FM in Europe, Bruno Mars jokingly said that his inspiration for his song "Locked Out Of Heaven" was Halle Berry.
Well, Halle Berry called in to Ryan Seacrest's morning radio show to promote her new movie The Call. Among other things, in the interview, she discusses how she felt about hearing that she was the inspiration for "Locked Out Of Heaven," and being a fan of Bruno Mars. Listen to the interview below, fast forward to 4:07 for her reactions about Bruno.
MTV Buzz Interviews Bruno Mars
(2013 TV/Other Interview _)
MTV Buzz caught up with Bruno Mars to discuss his current single "When I Was Your Man." Bruno explains why it was important for him to be involved with the music video, and how he would like to be remembered as an artist. Watch the official HQ interview/video while it's still up on MTV Buzz here.
Bruno Mars Addresses P!nk On Twitter
Are Bruno Mars and Pink having a twitter beef or a twitter love affair? Bruno showed love for Pink via twitter yesterday by tweeting...To which she replied...“@brunomars: Dear @pink Just Give Me A Reason with Nate Ruess is a great song.” Thanks! I think every song you ever sang was a great song:)
— P!nk (@Pink) March 12, 2013
"Thanks! I think every song you ever sang was a great song"
Now this all seems fine and dandy but recall there was a similar twitter interaction between the two, two years ago when P!nk tweeted a series of tweets concerning Bruno back when both of their songs ("F**kin Perfect" and "Grenade") were at the top of the Billboard charts.
Chart News: @brunomars fights off @pink to secure another #1 week on the Hot 100: http://bit.ly/gJ3lHu
— Billboard(@billboard) February 3, 2011
and damn you Bruno Mars! you're lucky I love that song!!!! :)
— P!nk (@Pink) February 3, 2011
@billboarddotcom That @pink song is great Though! SHE COMING FOR ME YALL!! DAMN!!
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) February 3, 2011
So what do you think? I'd say it's clear that these two artists both have a great sense of humor and humility and can appreciate good music/artistry when they hear it.
Bruno Mars And His Hooligan Band Having Fun Before Their Rodeo Houston Show
Prior to their record-breaking show at Rodeo Houston, Bruno Mars and his band took time to record this fun, short video clip that his brother/drummer Eric Hernandez shared via Twitter and Vine. Un-mute the volume to get the full sound effects.
Bruno Mars Meets Kai From The Ellen Show
Alright, it's official, Ellen Degeneres is the best. First she hooked up Hooligan Emily Torres on a "prom date" with Bruno Mars. Now she brings 4 year old Kai on her show, and he ends up meeting Bruno!! (For an update on this story see the note at the bottom of the page)Here's the story...4 year old Kai Langer from Texas became a viral video sensation when his parents posted this adorable video of him singing Bruno Mars' "Grenade."
Bruno Mars Breaks Record At Rodeo Houston
Bruno Mars performed to a packed house last night (3/7/2013) at Rodeo Houston, and trended worldwide on Twitter. According to Rodeo Houston, he set a "new all-time paid Rodeo Houston attendance record."Bruno Mars Hits Number 1 On Billboard 200 Charts
For the first time ever, Bruno Mars reached the number one spot on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart this week, with his recent album Unorthodox Jukebox. According to Billboard.com,
"Bruno Mars claims his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as "Unorthodox Jukebox" jumps one slot to the top of the tally."Ranked by sales data, the Billboard 200 tracks weekly top-selling albums across all genres. His first album Doo-Wops & Hooligans peaked at number 3 on this chart.
So who were Bruno's competitors on this week's chart? Here's the list of the top 10 on the Billboard 200 this week:
Bruno Mars AP Livestream Interview
(2010 TV/Other Interview _)
Back in 2010, the Associated Press did a livestream interview with Bruno Mars. Find out how The Smeezingtons came to be, Bruno's musical influences, and more.
AUDIO: Bruno Mars Interview On Capital Fm
(2013 Radio Interview Europe _)
While in the UK, Bruno Mars sat down for an interview on the UK radio station Capital Fm. He'll let you know what you can expect at his Moonshine Jungle World Tour, whether he has taken naked pictures, and more. Is he a fan of Pink? What does he think about Kanye West? You can find the answers to those questions in the interview (while it's still up at capitalfm.com).
Nikki Sixx Shows Love For Bruno Mars
Nikki Sixx, famed bassist for Motley Crue, showed love for Bruno Mars via twitter.Get To Know Aaron Bay-Schuck
Aaron Bay-Schuck is a Senior Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records, Bruno Mars' record label. In the following videos, he tells you who he is, what he does, and how he is associated with Bruno Mars. He also explains how he met Bruno through his Smeezingtons partner Philip Lawrence. He'll also give you the details on how Bruno's career developed. Definitely footage you don't want to miss if you haven't seen it yet.Bruno Mars Interview And Performance On The Jonathan Ross Show
(2013 TV/Other Interview Miscellaneous Performance Europe _)
Bruno Mars sat down with Jonathan Ross for an interview and performance on The Jonathan Ross Show. They recalled their previous encounter, when Bruno was only 4 years old. You can find more of that old interview on my other post. Otherwise, you can see the current full interview and performance of "When I Was Your Man" below.
Bruno Mars Interview On Joiz Tv
(2013 TV/Other Interview Europe _)
Joiz Tv, a social television channel/network in Switzerland, sat down with Bruno Mars for an interview while he was in Cologne Germany. Bruno answers fan questions from Facebook, talks about performing on Wetten Dass, Justin Timberlake, his parents, whether he speaks other languages, and more. Can he speak Tagalog? Does he speak Spanish? You'll find out in the interview. Check it out, while it's still up, after the tweet.
Note: There are several different edits of this interview, so some clips may seem exactly the same but some of the edits are slightly different, incorporating footage that may not have been in the other clips.
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