Two judges are Fallin' for Haley Reinhart's Alicia Keys cover

Haley Reinhart struts her stuff as she sings Alicia Keys' Fallin'. There's a smoky, sultry quality that doesn't always work with her material, but it fits here. She does several impressive runs, too. Not sure I'm all into that lip-curl thing she does, but I'll go along with it on this tune.

"It doesn't do anything for you," Randy says. He thinks that husky thing they loved has gone and been replaced by a karaoke singer.

"If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong," Steven says to Randy. He thinks it was just the right amount of everything.

Jennifer agrees largely with Steven, but she tells Haley she needs to get out of her head a little bit. She can see her thinking as she sings.

Haley basically tells Randy that he's welcome to his opinion, but she loves Alicia Keys, so that makes everything okay.

Diary: Alicia's keys just got cheaper

And you thought you were having a tough recession? Well, spare a thought for those unfortunate international celebrities who can't even sell their mansions in the current economic climate.

Poor Alicia Keys, for instance, put her New York State home on the market for $3.25m (£1.99m) in September, only to slash the price to $2.99m a few months later. 50 Cent's 21-bedroom Connecticut crib, originally offered at $18.5m in 2007, is now a bargain $9.99m – a whopping 46 per cent price cut. So reports US real estate website Zillow.com, which also details the property woes of two of America's most celebrated (alleged) misogynists: "epic" party host Charlie Sheen's spare house – jointly owned with his estranged wife – has dropped more than 13 per cent from its asking price peak, and is now available for a mere $3.55m. Meanwhile, Mel Gibson's Malibu "dream home" is down 12 per cent since this time last year, when it went on sale for $14.5m (It's now a snip at $12.75m). Hard to believe nobody's tempted by a place filled with such incredible memories.

* Craig "two first names" Oliver has certainly hit the ground running in his new job. According to Andrew "two first names" Neil, presenter of Daily Politics, Dave "two first names" Cameron's spin chief had sufficient spare time yesterday to text the BBC programme in the hope of securing one of its branded coffee mugs. Unfortunately, when Neil tweeted this news, he called him "Oliver Craig, new head media honcho at 10 Downing Street". The fact that one of the country's most experienced political journalists (and a former Corporation colleague) muddled his name reflects poorly, I'd suggest, on Craig's networking skills. Sadly, my editor tells me I'm not allowed to run a picture of the same chap for a third day in a row. Nope, not even the one of him wearing the lederhosen.

* The Daily Mail reports that Kelly Brook's "completely see-through leggings", worn to the gym in LA, were the "ultimate fashion faux-pas". Leaving aside that I thought them rather a fine pair, this is a confusing assertion for regular readers such as myself, who were previously assured that "tracksuit bottoms" were "the ultimate fashion faux-pas". Other crimes accorded the same title (by the same paper) include "wearing the same outfit [more than once]", and "showing your dark roots". In September 2008, the Mail chided Gordon Ramsay for his matching black suit, shirt and tie, which at the time it described as, yes, "the ultimate fashion faux-pas". Black tops, meanwhile, are a total minefield: Jordan's "white bra shining through under a dowdy black jumper"? "The ultimate fashion faux-pas" (February 2008). Nicolette Sheridan's "nude bra under a see-through black top"? "The ultimate fashion faux-pas" (March 2010). Goldie Hawn's black, see-through chiffon top – with no bra? "The ultimate fashion faux-pas" (November 2008). What's a girl to do?

* More property woes, this time for residents of Winnington Close, NW11 (locals include Gerald Ronson and Jonathan Ross), where Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has a £10m mansion. Having failed to sell the eight-bed neo-Georgian, Gaddafi hoped to rent it for an ambitious £9,750 per week, but his UK assets have now been frozen: bad news for Dr Saul Zadka, a neighbour campaigning to oust the dictator's son. "We want to force anyone associated with Gaddafi out of this house," Zadka told the Ham & High. Given Gaddafi Jnr is tied up in Tripoli, and the assets freeze prevents him selling the house anyway,

it looks like another sorry example of the UK Government unwittingly helping a Gaddafi to remain in place against the wishes of angry locals.

* Times writer Sarah Vine needs a stern talking-to from Craig Oliver. When she last featured in this column, she'd revealed the exact variety of frilly knicker with which she planned to surprise her husband, Michael Gove, on Valentine's Day. Now she claims the Education Secretary is "the worst driver in England, quite possibly the Western world". Gove, she explains, has great difficulty moving parked cars, let alone driving them to work. Recently he trapped their Skoda in the doors of a car-lift. "It now looks as though it has been attacked by a giant pair of pliers," Vine writes. "Someone, somewhere, has some very embarrassing CCTV footage." If you're that someone, do get in touch at the above email address.

Alicia Keys ‘Digital Death’ Campaign comes to An End

Apparently and coincidently, a miracle contributor SUDDENLY saved Keep a Child Alive’s ‘Digital Death’ campaign by completing the $1 million request to raise money for HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.

Keep a Child Alive founder Alicia Keys has announced that due to the massive donation, the campaign has ended permitting celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Janelle Monae and Jennifer Hudson to start posting again on Twitter and Facebook.On Monday morning when Usher started tweeting, the campaign was still only at $300,000 after a drawn out six days. It was only yesterday, the miracle donator conveniently struck. Are we really BUYING it? I’m really happy that they managed to reach their target but it just sounds a little suspect to me. Read on to find out who saved the backfiring campaign.

Apparently, a MASSIVE donation was made in the last day thanks to a large donation by pharmaceutical billionaire Stewart Rahr. “From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all of the fans, friends and artists who stood together for this cause and saved real lives. I am humbled by the outpour of support from everyone” said Ms Keys.

Alicia Keys & The Grammys HP Collaboration

Catch Alicia Keys this Sunday during the Grammys as she appears in HP’s new “Everybody On” global marketing campaign. She partners with HP to help celebrate the use of technology as a means of expressing one’s personal passion. Alicia Key’s collaborated with Native Instruments last year to create the computer program, “Alicia’s Keys,” a software that samples Alicia Key’s actual piano playing to help everyone achieve a stunning sound on the piano.

Make sure you tune in to the Grammy’s this Sunday. Keys (with Jay-Z) is nominated in three categories for “Empire State of Mind”: Record of the Year, Best Rap/Song Collaboration and Best Rap Song. We wish her the best of luck.

Superhero night out for Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys may have only become a mother for the first time four months ago.

But before baby son Egypt came along, she was already in a maternal role as stepmother to her husband's two children.

And last night, she treated her stepsons to a superhero night out as she and Swizz Beatz took them to the theatre to see Spiderman.

Jay-Z, Alicia Keys: Grammy Award Nominees For Record Of The Year

If you haven't heard this song, you certainly haven't been in New York the last few years. Or, more realistically, awake in any part of the English-speaking world.

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys teamed up to write the new anthem for New York City, "Empire State of Mind." It's won the ears of DJs everywhere. Will it win the Grammy?

Alicia Keys New Album 2011

Expect some very interesting RnB CD’s to drop by the end of this year.

We knew that Beyonce was hard at work on her fourth studio album, now we are learning that another hard hitter known as Alicia Keys will be releasing new material late 2011.

Keys who recently became a mother and a wife is said to be recording her fifth CD which will be the follow up to her 2009 album, “The Element of Freedom.”

The “How Come You Don’t Call Me” singer has not said much about the project as yet, but her longtime producer Kerry “Krucial” Brothers took it upon himself to break the news. Krucial told music website Rap-Up:

“We do got a release coming this year, but I can’t speak on it yet.Last week we was in the studio working on stuff.”

He went on to say:

“The writing is the same. The only thing changed is the schedule. We leave earlier now. No more to-the-crack-of-dawn stuff — at least not for now.”

It is safe to say that the world will never get to see the Brazilian- inspired music video that was filmed for “Put It in a Love Song” which features Beyoncé.

Alicia Keys' Hewlett Packard Ad Runs During Grammys

Alicia Keys connected with Hewlett-Packard for the company's new "Everybody On" ad campaign, which launched during the Grammy telecast this past weekend. The singer now appears in a commercial for the technology company looking back on her days of home recording and praising the HP's music friendly software.

"You could imagine how we tortured the neighbors. They would bang on the ceiling with a broom come like three or four in the morning when I'm sitting here singing passionately at the top of my voice," she says in the ad."I really feel like a lot of that is the reason why that album has a particular feeling that it does, because we didn't have anything (you know). Sometimes, when you don't have much (you know), you make the best out of what you have and it creates a vibe and an energy."

Keys also celebrated the night by taking home the Best Rap Song Grammy with Jay-Z for their collaboration on "Empire State of Mind."

Alicia Keys Working on Fifth Studio Album, Due This Year

Alicia Keys' most recent release was the song 'Speechless,' a Swizz Beatz-produced track where the R&B songstress waxed poetic about her newborn son. Now, her longtime producer Kerry "Krucial" Brothers confirms that Keys is at work on a new album, which will hit stores later this year.At the ASCAP Grammy Brunch last weekend, Krucial told Rap-Up that he has been in the studio with the singer recording new material for her fifth solo album. "We do got a release coming this year, but I can't speak on it yet," he said, declining to give any specifics. "Last week we was in the studio working on stuff," he continued, explaining how the process was different this time around. "The writing is the same. The only thing changed is the schedule. We leave earlier now. No more to-the-crack-of-dawn stuff -- at least not for now."

Keys' 2009 album 'The Element of Freedom' debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, racking up 417,000 in sales during its first week in stores. In recent weeks, the 'Empire State of Mind' singer has been spotted out and about with husband Swizz Beatz, including courtside at a Knicks game in New York City.

New Alicia Keys album confirmed for this year…

Kerry ‘Krucial’ Brothers, the longterm producer of Alicia Keys exclusively confirms to Rap-Up that the R&B songstress will release her fifth studio album later this year.

“We do got a release coming this year, but I can’t speak on it yet,” he says whilst gracing the red carpet at last weekend’s ASCAP 2nd Annual Grammy Brunch in West Hollywood. Watch what else he had to say about the upcoming project below. This has to be undoutedly the best news to surface all week!

Alicia Keys and HP Launch “Everybody On” During the 2011 Grammy’s

Oh yes, the GRAMMY’s are just around the corner and besides the accolades being given to musicians that night – HP has exciting news to share too! A new HP spot will air during the show featuring GRAMMY Award winner Alicia Keys to support the launch of HP’s global marketing campaign, “Everybody On.”

“Everybody On” will show how people around the world are using HP technology to pursue their personal and professional dreams.
Alongside Alicia Keys, the commercial will also feature HP laptops with Beats Audio. This year HP also happens to be a sponsor of the GRAMMYs, and celebrities and guests will have the opportunity to experience Beats Audio at HP listening stations that will be set up at key GRAMMY Week events, including the exclusive Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-GRAMMY Gala and the star-studded official GRAMMY Celebration after party. Now what do we have to do to get on that invite list?

Alicia Keys' 'Special' Grammy Treat for Fans

R&B singer Alicia Keys has teased fans to expect the unexpected when she appears at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, revealing she's planning "something special" for the annual music ceremony.

The Fallin' hitmaker's hit track with Jay-Z, Empire State of Mind, has been nominated for the Record Of The Year award and the Best Rap Song honour.

Keys is looking forward to attending the Los Angeles event at the weekend - and she's promised her fans a treat.

In a post on her Twitter.com page, she writes, "Have something special 4 u. Tune in2 grammys 2 find out. Not quite what you think."

New Alicia Keys Album In The Works For This Year

Sources from the Alicia Keys camp have revealed that the "Speechless" songstress is at work on a new studio album that is due out later this year.

While speaking with Rapup.com earlier this week, Keys' longtime producer Kerry "Krucial" Brothers said that he couldn't reveal much, but the singer is already in the studio.

"We do got a release coming this year, but I can't speak on it yet. Last week we was in the studio working on stuff," he told the site.
According to Krucial, the new mom has brought the same intensity to her writing as she did before the birth of her new son.

"The writing is the same. The only thing changed is the schedule. We leave earlier now. No more to-the-crack-of-dawn stuff - at least not for now," he added.

The new album will follow Alicia's smash 2009 release The Element of Freedom.

Keys has also made headlines in recent weeks after she and Jay-Z took home the Grammy for Best Rap song for their collaboration on Jigga's "Empire State of Mind."