Wendesday Wrap Up: Double Dose

First off, I apologize for missing the Wednesday Wrap Up last week. A nasty cold got the best of me and I was down for the count. But in an effort to get you all caught up, I’m serving up two giant helpings of all of the biggest headlines in music over the past two weeks. Just click the links below to get all the news you’re looking for – and there’s a lot of good stuff here, so grab a turkey leg, a slice of Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie and enjoy!

Here’s some of the week’s biggest headlines and stories:

– The new season of NBC’s SMASH is returning on February 5th with Katherine McPhee & Jennifer Hudson, watch a four minute preview here. 

– Is Kelly Clarkson engaged? She tells Ellen why she’s thankful this year and performs her new single “Catch My Breath”

– Nicki Minaj dropped her new EP ‘The Re-Up’ and the lead single’s video “Freedom” 

– Ellie Goulding debuted her new single and video for “Figure 8” 

– AEG announced Bon Jovi‘s 2013 tour dates, check out when Because We Can – The Tour is coming to you 

– Will.I.Am released his new single featuring Britney Spears and debuted some new artwork

–  Kelly Clarkson debuted a track from Smoakstack Sessions Vol. 2 – a mashup of Alanis Morrisette‘s “That I Would Be Good” and Kings of Leon‘s “Use Somebody” 

– Rihanna bares all for GQ and debuts “Diamonds” video 

– 50 Cent revealed a new single and artwork which features Eminem and Adam Levine

– The ex-Spice Girls‘ Melanie C and Emma Bunton reunite on for a new track and video 

– Taylor Swift models and hits the cover of Bazaar

– Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift hit the red carpet at the EMA’s 

– Coldplay previews “Princess of China” featuring Rihanna from their Live DVD

– Ed Sheeran‘s debuts his “Give Me Love” video

– Carrie Underwood and Jimmy Fallon perform tracks from their lost country-rap album 

– Ke$ha premieres her “Die Young” video

– The premiere of Lana Del Rey‘s “Bel Air” video debuts online