Who Made Our Year: TOP 5 Most Successful Artists of 2015

2015 sure has been a big year for a majority of talented artists in the music industry. From a bunch of GRAMMY nominations in the beggining of the year, to new singles and breath-taking American Music Awards performances, here's the 5 most-talked about celebrities that we surely had our eyes on throughout the whole year.

#5. Taylor Swift

VEVO highlights wouldn't be complete if it wasn't for the queen of Country-Pop diva Taylor Swift. 2015 has been pretty clean for Taylor as she managed to avoid scandals and unfair rumours perfectly. Starting the year with Style making it to Billboard's TOP 10 and gaining over 350 million views, Tay-Tay reached quite a great feedback all around the world, finishing the year with 4 wins at the 43rd annual American Music Awards, including Song of the Year and Video of the Year.

#4. Justin Bieber

Hallelujah, things are getting hot in here! We've got a new hottie in the business, and it's no one but Justin Bieber. Not only his famus six-pack abs got hotter, but as well his new songs that surprised probably every one of his haters. The one of the most-hated singers showed the world the other side of him as he released a big amount of new (amazing) songs that made it to Billboard's TOP 10, with quite a bunch of them still on the list to be candidates to become the next big hits.

#3. One Direction

"Made in the A.M." must be one of the most-talked-about albums of the year (so far). Even though the band has released only two singles that barely gained any attention, the boys still deserve to be on the list, due to their amazing performances that slayed us all once again, several times, in several places. But one of their performances will never be forgotten - their final one at the X-Factor (2015) final, as the band says a temporary goodbye to their fans, announcing to go on an extended hiatus. 

#2. Adele

"Surprise, bitch. Bet you thought you'd seen the last of me." is a first that came to our heads when the talented queen Adele slayed us all with her return at the near end of the year. As Taylor and One Diretion decide to take a break, Adele walks in with "Hello", a single that almost broke the VEVO record, reaching over 800 million views in just less than 10 weeks. Move over, Tay-Tay Swift! The singer's new-born baby became a smash hit that was heard all around the world, as well as her new album 25 that debuted at number one in more than 25 markets and broke first-week sales records in many countries over the planet. Even though Adele was excluded from the list of nominations in the 58th annual Grammy awards, her new album might bring her promising justice in 2016.

#1. Ariana Grande

In case you ask, we do prefer Grande. The year has been a crazy rollercoaster for the 22 year old starlet. Ariana started the year by releasing the last single of her new album My Everything, titled One Last Time. Queen of Pop surely has been through a lot of suffering this year, too, due to the donut-licking fiasco that had the world talking, as well as her grandpa passing away because of cancer earlier in the year. But now, Ariana Grande is finally bringing her A game back as she releases a hit single Focus that's got everyone on the edge of their seats for more! Not only the succesful singer slayed the AMAs once again with her phenomenal performance of Focus (that had well-known artists like Nicki Minaj and Selena Gomez dancing, by the way), she as well won the Favorite Pop-Rock Female Artist award, beating Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor, mentioning her grandma in her acceptance speech in a really unsual way. Ariana's latest achievements promise us nothing but even bigger success for 2016, due to her psychedelic Christmas & Chill release, as well as her 3rd album Moonlight that she has in store, planned to be released on the beggining of 2016.
Ariana Grande has also been honoured to be the most-talked about celebrity on Twitter.













So, what are your favorite music artists of 2016? Share your opinion in the comments below! Who deserves/doesn't deserve to be on the list? Who should be first, who should be last? Which new song do you like best? Feel free to say what you think.

As for now, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

High Falls Film Festival releases official Theatrical Trailer for 'Wildflower' starring Nathalia Ramos, and it's something that's gonna keep you on the edge of your seat.

Fans of House of Anubis, Bratz and the Damned. You've been highly mistaken if you thought you've seen of Nathalia Ramos. The actress is back (as if we would've let her go), with a brand new fresh taste of quality television.

F.S. Films has finally released the very first teaser trailer of their psychological drama film "Wildflower"! The film is set to release on Spring 2016.

Listen Worldwide! Ariana Grande releases controversial music video of 'Focus'; the next candidate to break the VEVO record

If my real ain't real enough, then I don't know what is.

"The first line of 'Focus' is 'I know what I came to do, and that ain't gonna change'. What I came to do in this world is not only to entertain but to love. To share, to listen, to improve, to learn, to share music, to share experience, to share feelings, to make people feel happy and empowered. To make people feel like they're not alone. Without my voice to do those things, I would feel empty. When I say focus on me, I'm not asking to be the center of attention. I'm not asking for you to focus on my clothes, or my face, or my body, or my singing voice. By focus on me I literally mean focus on me. On what I'm all about, on what I believe in. The more we focus on each other as people, and not what we look like, not what we're wearing, our gender, our hairstyle, our sexuality, the colour of our skin, but focus on each other, on a soul level. Then more we realize how much we have in common. The more we listen to each other, the more one we become. You judge because you don't focus on me, you don't focus on each other. You judge because you focus on appearance, on clothes, you focus on what you want from me, what you want from people, how you want them to wear their hair, you judge me, you wanna see me dress a certain way, how you wanna see their make up, or their eyebrows, you focus on what people should be like for you. But, when you stop and you actually focus on them, you see the light in them. When you focus on me, you see the light in me. When we focus on each other, we see the light in each other. And even if you don't, this is who we are, what are we making fun of? What's there to make fun of? We should apologize for that." - Ariana Grande describing her new single 'FOCUS'.

Starting off as Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon's hit show Victorious, 2 years later touring all around the world, being nominated for 2 GRAMMYs and over 650 million views on her 'Problem' music video (and still growing), Ariana Grande is back with a fresh taste of brand new music that's obviously a candidate to break iTunes' TOP charts.

On the night of October 30th (UTC), the singer has finally released her single 'Focus' on all music platforms such as iTunes, Spotify, and VEVO.

In just 30 minutes the song was already #3 on iTunes and reached a million views on YouTube within the first hour.

Make sure to listen to Ariana's brand new single below, or search it up on iTunes and Spotify!:

What do you think? Feel free to share your opinions in the comment section below the video! Are you waiting for Ariana's 3rd album 'Moonlight'?

Series director Tim Hopewell on creating a House of Anubis reunion movie: "I'd do it tomorrow, but ask Nickelodeon."

I'd do it tomorrow. But ask Nickelodeon.

Have we completely lost hope for more House of Anubis? Yes. And no. And then again, yes. But no.

This is how a majority of the hit show fandom still feels. From being teased by the show director him self, to being completely dragged by the production channel, the hope of Nickelodeon's soap opera returning has been quite a huge rollercoaster. Especially for the shows' die-hard fans.

But then again, nothing is concrete until we hear an official renewal or cancellation update from the channel workers themselves.

For all of you loyal HOA fans, the main question that doesn't leave your head is will the show of your childhood ever return to the screens? The answer is unknown till this time, except that if the show ever gets renewed again, it's either a remake, a spin-off, or a television movie that surrounds students in a reunion. But what would one of the directors, Tim Hopewell, have to say? Is there any chance for the groundbreaking show to return?

Receiving a question from one of the many shows fans, Hailey, teasing Tim about the reunion movie petition reaching 1 thousand signatures, asked how much more the fans need to collect in order for the series to get picked up again.

Tim replied.

"That's great. I'd do it tomorrow, but ask Nickelodeon. All the best!"

What do you think, Sibunas? Is there still a chance for the show to get picked up? Or have you completely moved on already? Share your opinions in the comments!

From "House of Anubis" to "X-Men: Apocalypse": All things you need to know about actress Alexandra Shipp!

When you first hear Alexandra Shipp's vocals, it instantly occurs to you that her voice is a delightful mix of perfect clarity, deliciously dipped in a five-octave addictive sweetness you can't get enough of.

To compliment her musical and songwriting talents, when Alexandra opens her mouth to share that same light as an actor, the effulgence only intensifies.

In the third grade, she mapped out who she wanted to be when she grew up as she penned her future bio:

"Someday I want to be a famous singer or I would prefer to be a movie star." Six years later, and plenty of voice lessons, acting classes, and multiple instrument lessons (thanks to MOM), at 14, she landed a top tier manager, a premier agent and began fulfilling her dream.

She arrived in Hollywood permanently at age 17 and began her acting career on "Alvin & The Chipmunks - Squeaquel" and never returned to her home in Phoenix.

She become a working actress amidst grounding jobs as a dog groomer and nanny; as she turned her attention to her musical and songwriting talents and began working with iconic producers Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Damon Thomas.

Having studied Speech Level vocal techniques of Seth Riggs for over a decade, Alexandra wowed them with her voice and her lyrics from a soul clearly much wiser than her years.

At 20, she landed a lead role for the Nickelodeon international hit show "House of Anubis". Tirelessly studying her craft and connecting deeply to her old soul center, her acting and film career took off from there.

Alexandra appeared in the season two premier of the acclaimed Showtime series "Ray Donovan", as the lead in both "Drumline: A New Beat" and "Aaliyah: Princess of R&B" in 2014. She is currently working and constantly preparing for her biggest role to date: Storm in the new "X-Men" Movie franchise.

In addition, she is working on her first album with brilliant producers SHI, Kuzzo, Ryan Toby and Logic, with a planned completion and a launch in early 2015.

Born July 16, 1991 in Phoenix, Arizona, Alexandra continues to illuminate with the brilliant light God blessed her with that very day.

Find out weekly updates from Alexandra herself by following her on her official Instagram, Twitter, SoundCloud, and more!

To find out even more about the rising star, watch the collection of her most watched videos below.

First Look at Alexandra Shipp as Storm in 'X-Men: Apocalypse'

Brace yourselves! A storm of new pictures, as well as a teaser from the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse   are on your way. If you thought Alexandra Shipp (House of Anubis) was right, or otherwise "not good enough" for the role of Storm, now is your chance to say what you think, as a sneak peek and new pictures from the new film have been released after the X-Men cast attended the 2015 San Diego Comic Con on the 11th of July. To watch the full panel, click here.


Speaking of Alexandra, the past year has been quite a busy one for the rising star. Despite the fact she was portraying the lead role of 2014's most controversial biopic, she's also been involved in quite succesful projects like Drumline: A New Beat, as well as the upcoming Straight Outta Compton.

You might recall when, last September, X-Men writer Simon Kinberg answered fan questions about the recent X-Men: Days of Future Past, as well as the next installment in the franchise, "Apocalypse", revealing that "first-wave" characters like Storm (as played by Halle Berry thus far) would have to be recast in the next film.

The next installment in the film series, X-Men: Apocalypse is officialy announced to be out in May 27th, 2016, and will as well star Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games), Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones), Rose Byrne (Neighbours), Nicholas Hoult (Skins) and more.

Alexandra Shipp, Jennifer Lawrence, Sophie Turner & Nicholas Hoult Join-Star Studded "X-Men: Apocalypse" cast at Comic Con!

Let's talk X-Men! The cast of the upcoming comic sequel X-Men: Apocalypse kicks off the panel in Comic Con on the 11th of July. Attendants include Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games), Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones), Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies), Alexandra Shipp (House of Anubis), Channig Tatum (22 Jump Street), James McAvoy (X-Men: First Class) and more.

A total of 16 cast members took part in the event which began with a video to the X-Men franchise. Watch the X-Men: Apocalypse panel below and tell us what you think.

X-Men: Apocalypse launches in theaters May 27, 2016.

ABC Family casts "Once Upon A Time", "Glee" and "House of Anubis" stars as the main cast in the supernatural "Beyond"

 It's time to pull out the big news. We're beyond excited to hear that ABC Family  has finally announced the main cast members of their brand new Supernatural-Drama series "Beyond", which is set to hit the screens in 2016. On the 23rd of June Entertainment Weekly  reported that the production of the new show will begin next week. The series will follow a story of Holden, a young man who wakes up in a hospital not realizing he’s been in a coma for 12 years, emotionally still a teenager, physically an adult, and possibly in possession of supernatural powers.

There's more to the news than meets the eye! Burkely Duffield who's most familiar to the fans of House of Anubis, The Tomorrow People  and the upcoming 2016 film Warcraft  was announced to be one of the protagonists of the new series.

“Beyond”  is a one-hour drama about a young man who wakes up from a coma after 12 years and discovers new supernatural abilities that propel him into the middle of a dangerous conspiracy. From Imperative Entertainment and Automatik, “Beyond” is created, written and executive-produced by Adam Nussdorf (“Once Upon a Time in Wonderland”). Tim Kring (“Heroes”), Zak Kadison, Justin Levy and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones will serve as Executive Producers.

VERY excited to announce l will be working on ABC family's new pilot 'Beyond'!! #STOKED #staytunedformore #ABCFamily #YESSSSSS!! #WOO!

— Burkely Duffield (@burkelyduffield) June 26, 2015

Callan McAuliffe (“Homeland,” “The Great Gatsby”) leads the series as Holden, who wakes up in a hospital not realizing he’s been in a coma for 12 years – emotionally still a teenager, physically an adult, and possibly in possession of supernatural powers. Jordan Calloway (“Switched at Birth,” “Recovery Road”) portrays Holden’s childhood best friend, Kevin, now a therapist, who is haunted by guilt after the incident that put Holden in a coma. Dilan Gwyn (“DaVinci’s Demons”) stars as Willa, a beautiful woman who appears to be interested in Holden and who warns him he is in great danger. Romy Rosemont (“Glee,” “The Fosters”) plays Holden’s mother, Diane, who has refused to give up on Holden throughout his coma and now is determined to protect him. Michael McGrady (“Ray Donovan”) costars as Holden’s father, Tom, who is emotionally withdrawn after his son’s ordeal and defers to his wife, Diane. Burkely Duffield (“House of Anubis”) rounds out the cast as Holden’s clever younger brother, Luke, who grew up in the shadow of his brother’s tragedy and is now faced with a brother who knows less about the world than he does.

Are you planning on tunning in for ABC's brand new show once the pilot premieres? Share your thoughts below in the comments and come back to our blog next week for more gossip on your favorite actors and actresses.

Nickelodeon releases a brand new House of Anubis game! Which throwback character are you?

Just when we let our hopes down that the Nickelodeon channel completely forgot our favorite show, they find a way to bring our Sibuna spirit back on track! On the 22nd of June, 2015, the channel's official network was updated with a brand new online trivia being posted with the headline "Which Throwback NICK Character Are You?". The new game received quite a big amount of feedback from its' fans worldwide, including the fans of House of Anubis, due to the fact that the online questionnaire also includes things related to the hit mystery show.



Are YOU a fan of House of Anubis, iCarly, Victorious, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Drake and Josh (and more) yourself? Make sure to check out the new nick.com quiz RIGHT HERE and tell us your thoughts below!

To the people that still have hope of the groundbreaking mystery phenomenon HOA coming back for a reunion movie, please sign this petition by clicking here. We have already reached 1,000 signatures! Don't lose hope! Once a Sibuna, Always a Sibuna.

Orange Is the New Black: Nathalia Ramos kicks off her stunning Summer outfit on Brooks Brothers Mini Classic Golf Tournament

Gotta look cool for Summer! Star of House of Anubis and The Damned Nathalia Ramos attends Brooks Brothers MINI CLASSIC Golf Tournament to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at Brooks Brothers Beverly Hills on June 6, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Brooks Brothers) 

What do you think of her new haircut, as well as the somewhat stunning new dress? 

Share your opinion below in the comments and come back to Sibuna City next week for more exclusive updates on the casts of House of Anubis, Teen Wolf, X-Men: Apocalypse and more!

To find out more about Nathalia Ramos, make sure to follow her official twitter account @Nathalia73.