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JUSTIN BIEBER: For a Limited Time Only

Posted: Monday 02:28PM Dec. 09, 2013 PST

If you want to get your hands on Justin Bieber's next big release, you'll have to hurry -- it's gonna be available only for a couple of weeks.

The Bieb has announced plans to release all the "Music Mondays" tracks he's trotted out over the past couple of months in one package -- with five previously unreleased tunes added for good measure. According to Billboard, the digital-only collection, titled Journals, will go on sale on December 16th, and be pulled from sale on January 2nd.

The package will include collaborations with Lil' Wayne and Big Sean, as well as the theatrical trailer for Justin's new movie, Believe, which will open on Christmas Day.
 

LAMAR ODOM: Gets 3 Years Probation in DUI Case

Posted: Monday 12:55PM Dec. 09, 2013 PST

Lamar Odom was sentenced to three years of probation today (Monday) after pleading no contest to DUI.

Khloe Kardashian's husband was arrested in August after driving erratically on a L.A. freeway and showing “objective signs of intoxication.” Lamar refused to submit to a blood-alcohol test at the time of his arrest and automatically had his driver’s license suspended for a year.

In addition to probation, he'll be required to complete an alcohol education class and pay $1814 in fees and fines.
 

Jay-Z, rapper Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore and Lewis got a lot of love Friday night when this year's Grammy nominations were announced, but Justin Timberlake turned out to be the biggest loser -- by getting shut out of all the major categories.

Jay snagged nine nods, some in minor categories, while Macklemore and Justin each earned seven -- although odds-makers were shocked that J.T. didn't get any traction for Song of the Year, Record of the Year or Album of the Year. Drake, who called in sick for his performance on the nominations concert on Friday night, managed five.

Lorde, widely considered 2013's biggest new artist, managed both Song of the Year and Record of the Year nods among her four nominations, but, bafflingly, got shut out for Best New Artist. Other notable nominees include Daft Punk, who had their breakthrough this year thanks to the hit "Get Lucky," and Sara Bareilles, who got an out-of-left field nod for The Blessed Unrest.

Nominees in the top categories are:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Sara Bareilles – The Blessed Unrest
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist
Taylor Swift – Red

RECORD OF THE YEAR

Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams – “Get Lucky”
Imagine Dragons – “Radioactive”
Lorde – “Royals”
Bruno Mars – “Locked Out of Heaven”
Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell Williams & T.I. – “Blurred Lines”

SONG OF THE YEAR

Pink feat. Nate Reuss – “Just Give Me a Reason”
Bruno Mars – “Locked Out of Heaven”
Katy Perry – “Roar”
Lorde – “Royals”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert – “Same Love”

BEST NEW ARTIST

James Blake
Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Kacey Musgraves
Ed Sheeran

 

 

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BRITNEY SPEARS: The Girl in the Bubble

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Britney Spears isn't worried about her new Britney Jean album getting bad reviews -- because no one will let her read them.

According to Radar Online, Britney's handlers have put a tight lid on what information reaches her because she's too unsteady to handle anything complicated -- five full years after her dad Jamie took total control of her affairs. A source tells the site, "No one wants to upset Britney. If she were to read anything negative, it could send her into a bad tailspin and both [her manager and her dad]  know that can’t happen with her upcoming shows in Vegas about to launch... Britney doesn’t even have access to the Internet and lives in a bubble!"
 

PINK, JOSH GROBAN: Showing True Colors for LGBT Kids

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Cyndi Lauper, along with pals like Pink and Josh Groban, will take the stage in New York City on Saturday night for the annual Home for the Holidays concert -- benefiting Cyndi's True Colors Foundation.

This year's event will also feature performances by Ingrid Michaelson, Matt Nathanson, The Indigo Girls and a number of rising alternative-rock acts. The show benefits the Forty to None project  -- a group that raises awareness about the problem of homelessness among lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender youth, who make up 40 percent of the 1.6 million homeless kids in America.

For more information, go to the charity's website.
 

JUSTIN BIEBER: A "Berry" Bad Decision

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Justin Bieber made the folks at BlackBerry an offer they could refuse a few years back -- saying he'd be the Canadian company's spokesman in exchange for a small fee and a few phones.

Vincent Washington, a former executive at the failing device maker, tells Business Week that the Bieb approached BlackBerry's bosses with the idea, but got shot down. Washington recalls, "One thing we missed out on was that Justin Bieber wanted to rep BlackBerry. He said, 'Give me $200,000 and 20 devices, and I’m your brand ambassador.' We pitched that to marketing: Here’s a Canadian kid, he grew up here, all the teeny-boppers will love that. They basically threw us out of the room. They said, 'This kid is a fad. He’s not going to last.' I said at the meeting: 'This kid might outlive BlackBerry.' Everyone laughed."

Or maybe they just didn't want to have Blackberry headquarters graffiti'd.

 

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TAYLOR SWIFT: That'll Teach Ya to Dis Taylor

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Rumor has it that the model who dissed Taylor Swift after the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show taping last month has been fired. 

Aussie model Jessica Hart told a reporter that she didn't think T "fit in" with the rest of the models. She later backpedaled and said her remarks were misunderstood. But now the word is that Jess won't be prancing in undies for the lingerie company any longer.

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airs on December 10th on CBS.

As a possible act of contrition, the models got together to lip-synch Taylor's song, "I Knew You Were Trouble."
 

MILEY CYRUS: What a Yahoo!

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Everyone was talking about Miley Cyrus this year, and it looks like everyone was searching for her too -- on Yahoo!

The twerking machine was the top search on Yahoo! for 2013, edging out fellow gossip-page staple Kim Kardashian and super-model Kate Upton.

Justin Bieber, the most-searched male celebrity, finished at number-10 overall, just behind the iPhone 5.
 

LADY GAGA: Taking the Art Ball on the Road

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Lady Gaga is raving glad -- to hit the road with her new ArtRave tour.

Gaga, who had to cancel her Born This Way Ball trek last spring after undergoing hip surgery, has laid out plans for ArtRave: The ArtPop Ball tour, which is due to kick off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 4th. The first leg of the tour is due to wrap up in Los Angeles on July 21st.

The Mother Monster will warm up for the tour with four intimate shows at New York's 90-year-old Roseland Ballroom, which will close for good after her final performance there on April 2nd.

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KATY PERRY: Hit With Racism Charge

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Was Katy Perry's AMA performance racist? A lot of folks are suggesting that her geisha-styled dress and makeup bordered on mockery of Japanese culture.

Several media critics slammed Katy, with the New York Post writing, "She wouldn’t dream of black facing for a performance, nor is it very likely that she’d ever approve a Navajo-themed number. So why did Katy Perry think it was OK to dress up like a Japanese geisha for the opening act of the night?"

Some Twitter followers followed suit, with comments like, "This is horribly racist" and "What did we tell you about race appropriation?"
 


FLO RIDA: Sued by Baby Momma

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

A woman who claims she was knocked up by Flo Rida is suing for child support. According to TMZ, video vixen Natasha Georgette Williams is looking for help with pre-natal assistance and other birth-related expenses. 

On top of that, Williams is seeking "good fortune" support, which is a provision in Florida that basically gives the baby mommas of rich men more money than they might actually need. Williams says she'll use the extra cash for medical insurance, daycare, private school expenses, summer camp, etc.
 

KATY, TIMBERLAKE, 1-D : Helping Philippine Relief

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Katy Perry, One Direction, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars are among those appearing on a new album raising funds for Philippines typhoon relief.

They've all contributed songs to the 39-track charity compilationSongs for the Philippines, which is available now on iTunes. All the artists and record companies involved have agreed to donate 100 percent of the profits to the relief effort.

You can also leave a donation of any amount at the iTunes Store.

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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Look for the Union Label

Posted: Monday 09:13AM Nov. 25, 2013 PST

Justin Timberlake just confirmed his position as one of pop's good guys -- by becoming the first major star to give full insurance benefits to the supporting cast of his tour.

According to Variety, J.T. struck a deal to give health benefits and pension cash to the dozen or so dancers who've joined him on the road, which is a first.

A rep for SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents performers, says, “The physical demands of touring are tough on our artist members and those members that tour with them. I applaud the dancers for their dedication to this new agreement and give Justin the credit he richly deserves for stepping up and taking care of his elite dancer group."

Justin and his dancers hit L.A.'s Staples Center tomorrow night (Tuesday).


LADY GAGA: Too Much Art, Not Enough Pop?

Posted: Monday 09:18AM Nov. 25, 2013 PST

Lady Gaga's recent split from longtime manager Troy Carter came about because he wanted to put a hit on her new ARTPOP album.

According to the New York Post, Carter, who'd guided Gaga's career since day one, sided with her label in thinking that the new disc didn't have any breakout hits. Both Carter and Interscope thought Gaga needed to record some extra tracks -- even suggesting the Mother Monster release ARTPOP as an EP before putting out a "proper" album.

Although one Interscope rep denied the report, telling the paper they're "thrilled" with ARTPOP, another called the lagging sales "a complete disaster."

ARTPOP debuted at number-one last week, but on sales of just 258,000 copies -- three-quarters of a million fewer than the first-week sales for Born This Way.
 

BRITNEY SPEARS: Charity Begins -- On Her Birthday

Posted: Monday 10:25AM Nov. 25, 2013 PST

Britney Spears will blow out 32 candles on her cake next week -- and her wish is for fans to donate to charity.

Brit posted a note on her website saying that she'd like to see a rush of cash to the folks at St. Jude Children's Hospital on December 2nd. She writes, "This year, I'm doing something different for my birthday. I'm dedicating it to the kids of St. Jude. Help me out by not buying me a gift this year. Buy them a gift instead -- the gift of another birthday. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing and food -- because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. That's right: the best care in the world, for free, because of people like us. Now that's something worth celebrating."

 

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JUSTIN BIEBER: He Doesn't Give a [Bleep]!

Posted: Wednesday 09:41AM Nov. 20, 2013 PST

Justin Bieber has broken a nearly year-long silence to send a message to his haters -- he doesn't give a damn what they have to say.

The Bieb sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to defend himself against gossip-mongers. He insists that he understands what makes them tick. He says, "When people see a negative thing about me on a magazine, they're gonna buy it. They're just worried about money. They don't care about ruining someone's name."

For himself, the Bieb says, "I don't give a [bleep] what they say. I know who I am and what I'm doing in my life and what I've accomplished and continue to accomplish as a performer, as a writer, as an artist, as a person, as a human being. I'm happy with the man I'm becoming."


AMANDA BYNES: Mentally Competent

Posted: Wednesday 03:01PM Nov. 20, 2013 PST

Amanda Bynes seems to be on the mend -- and heading back to court. That's because a judge has declared the former actress mentally competent to stand trial for DUI.

Since Amanda's lawyer did not object to the findings, the criminal case -- which was put on hold -- will now go forward.

Sources tell TMZ the ruling will have no impact on her conservatorship and that she is still nowhere close to being able to care for herself.

Amanda has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.


ADAM LEVINE: Named People's "Sexiest Man Alive"

Posted: Tuesday 08:22PM Nov. 19, 2013 PST
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Ryan Gosling will have to wait till next year. People magazine has named Adam Levine the "Sexiest Man Alive."

The new issue, which Adam covers, was revealed Tuesday night during NBC's singing competition The Voice. The Maroon 5 singer tells the magazine, "This is just a really interesting time where everything seems to be heading in a certain direction. And I'm not taking any of it for granted." 

Adam takes the crown from Channing Tatum, who was last year's "Sexiest Man Alive."

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TAYLOR SWIFT: Covers New York Magazine

Posted: Monday 11:46AM Nov. 18, 2013 PST
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New York magazine's latest cover story is dedicated to Taylor Swift and the many reasons why she is the reigning Queen of Pop.

Set at her high-rise apartment in Nashville, the article breaks down Taylor's many milestones, her humble beginnings and the preliminary work on her fifth studio album. She reveals that much of 2014 will be dedicated to recording the next collection. The first collaboration on the books is with hit-makers Johan Shellback and Max Martin -- the co-writers behind "I Knew You Were Trouble" and "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."

Taylor says, "I want to go in with Max and Johan first, just to figure out what the bone structure of this record is going to be. I have a lot of things to draw from emotionally at the moment. But I have to draw from them with a different perspective than on Red. I can't say the same things over and over, you know? I mean, I think it's just all the more important that I don't ever allow myself to coast."

Real estate rumors from across the pond have Taylor house-hunting in London. According to the Mirror, she's been sniffing around for a pad in the Regent's Park neighborhood, less than a mile away from her former beau Harry Styles

BRITNEY SPEARS: Double or Nothing?

Posted: Monday 11:44AM Nov. 18, 2013 PST

Last week, Britney Spears had to deal with claims that she'd used another singer to dub the vocals on her new album -- and now, she's being accused of using a body double for her next video.

Hollywood Life says an insider passed on the want-ad, which lays out all the important requirements for the gig. It requires a Caucasian woman between the ages of 21 and 33 who fits these exact measurements:

  • Height 5’4″
  • Weight 130 pounds
  • Measurements: 32C-27-35
  • Dress size 4
  • Shoe size 7B

A few years back, Brit was accused of hiring dance double Allison Kyler because she couldn't manage the choreography in her "Hold It Against Me" video –- a claim her reps denied.
 

KIM KARDASHIAN: Stars in Kanye West's New Music Video

Posted: Monday 02:51PM Nov. 18, 2013 PST

Kim Kardashian knows a thing or two about making videos with her boyfriends. So it comes as no surprise that Kanye West has enlisted the help of his baby mama for the clip to his latest single, "Bound 2."

Kanye will premiere the video on The Ellen DeGeneres Show tomorrow (Tuesday). Though, we're pretty sure it won't be as successful, or as sexy, as Kim's video with Ray J.
 

RON BURGUNDY: Fictional Anchor to Have School Named for Him

Posted: Monday 12:43PM Nov. 18, 2013 PST

In what sounds like an April Fool's joke coming to life, Emerson College in Boston says it will rename one of its most famous divisions the Ron Burgundy School of Communication.

Don't worry, the school -- alma mater of such renowned professionals as Jay Leno, Henry Winkler filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson and actress Andrea Martin -- is doing it for one day only. According to BostInno.com, Emerson is using the stunt to promote Will Ferrell's appearance on the campus on December 4th, where he'll screen his new movie Anchorman Two -- and undoubtedly offer advice on how to develop perfect hair and staying classy.

 

 

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JUSTIN BIEBER: Don't Yell At Me, Argentina!

Thursday, November 14. 2013

Justin Bieber is apologizing to fans in Argentina for desecrating the country's flag -- but he's blaming someone else for the "mistake."

The Bieb was halfway through a show in Buenos Aires when he swept an Argentinian flag offstage with his microphone stand and his foot, a move he insists was inadvertent. In a series of tweets, he said, "People throw stuff on my stage all show, and I get it to the stage hands to get off so no one got hurt. That video I saw a bra and thought it was a shirt. I'm being told by my team it was a shirt, but even if it was a flag, I would never do anything to disrespect Argentina…or the people of Argentina or the fans. I'm so sorry for anyone who took my actions the wrong way and I hope you can forgive this mistake."

Desecrating the flag in Argentina is a crime that can bring jail time, though it's unlikely that the Bieb will see any. But with the graffiti charge and the hooker's video of him sleeping in Brazil, and now this, Justin may want to re-think future trips south of the equator.
 

TAYLOR SWIFT, LORDE: Lunch in NYC

Thursday, November 14, 2013

There were no signs of bad blood between Taylor Swift and 16-year-old “Royals” singer Lorde when the two were spotted lunching at New York City’s Shake Shack this week.

An onlooker said the pair “seemed like they had been friends for a long time.” Bodyguards patrolled the area during their lunch date, and Lorde picked up the tab. Lorde was in town for an appearance on Late Show With David Letterman. Taylor was in the Big Apple for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. There’s no word on what the two stars dished about.

In a Metro interview from September, Lorde caused a media firestorm when said, “Taylor Swift is so flawless, and so unattainable, and I don’t think it’s breeding anything good in young girls. ‘I’m never going to be like Taylor Swift, why can’t I be as pretty as Lorde?’”

She later elaborated on Tumblr, “What I said wasn’t put in context also. What I meant was: There’s a lot of importance placed on physical perfection in this industry, and I wish my favorite stars didn’t look perfect because I think fans (me included) have these feelings of worthlessness, like they’ll never be as pretty/talented/whatever, as a result of this intense photoshop culture and the endless strive for perfection. [Taylor] was the first person I thought of, which I regret.”
 

KE$HA: A Farewell to Kenny Powers

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Kesha is mourning the loss of a man she considers to be a friend and kindred spirit -- Eastbound and Down's Kenny Powers.

She delivered a eulogy for the character in the pages of Rolling Stone magazine, writing, "I am obsessed with Kenny Powers. He's the all-American hillbilly white-trash hero, and I relate to him on a really deep level. We're both oblivious, missing social cues about what's appropriate. We both have a really dark and obscene sense of humor... I am proud to be his female embodiment. I always wanted to guest on Eastbound -- just be some trashy girl on the Jet Ski with my shirt off. I'll miss Kenny. I love that man. We are one and the same."

The series finale of Eastbound and Down airs Sunday on HBO.

 

Entertainment Buzz

ADELE: No Kiss for Their Makeup

Posted: Monday 12:00PM Nov. 11, 2013 PST

Adele knows she's not just another pretty face -- and to prove it, she turned down $20 million to put that pretty face in a series of cosmetics ads.

L'Oreal recently approached Adele with the huge contract, and she nixed it immediately -- not to hold out for more cash, but because, as she put it, “I don’t want my name anywhere near another brand. I don’t wanna be tainted or haunted. I think it’s shameful when you sell out.”

A source tells London's Daily Mirror, “L’Oréal was in negotiations for the deal with Adele and it looked to be happening –- but she just changed her mind on it. L’Oréal is gobsmacked that she turned down such a huge amount."
 

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Added to AMA Lineup

Posted: Monday 09:41AM Nov. 11, 2013 PST

Justin Timberlake has yet another reason to trot out his "Suit and Tie" -- when he performs at this year's American Music Awards.

Producers just announced that J.T. will bring sexy back to the ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles on November 24th. Though Justin performed at the AMAs as part of 'N Sync, this marks the first time he'll do so as a solo artist. 

Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Kesha, Imagine Dragons and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will also hit the stage at the ceremony, which ABC will air live.
 

LADY GAGA: Making ARTPOP Into Art

Posted: Friday 12:19PM Nov. 08, 2013 PST

Lady Gaga is taking ARTPOP to the art world -- with "pop-up" galleries set to open in L.A. and New York City on Monday.

The galleries, which will feature stage props from Gaga's performances, audio from the album and interactive exhibits, will be open for three days only. They'll also introduce a brand-new ARTPOP app described as "music and visual system design to accompany and enhance the album experience."

The galleries are to be located at:

  • 1538 North Cahuenga Boulevard in Los Angeles
  • 417 West 14th Street in New York

KATY PERRY: She'd Kiss a Girl...Again

Posted: Friday 09:31AM Nov. 08, 2013 PST

Katy Perry has put John Mayer on notice that she'd be willing to cheat on him -- but only with Scarlett Johansson.

Katy, who turned a lot of heads with the hit "I Kissed a Girl," tells France's Entrevue magazine, "I've told my boyfriend that if Scarlett Johansson wanted to go out with me, I'd let her. No problem. Female beauty can be incredibly powerful... I like the paradox of appearing innocent and sexy all at once. When I was 15, I fell in love with a female friend... She had such a crazy impact on my life, but I never told her how I felt."

 

 

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KANYE WEST: I Didn't Do It!

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Kanye West is not guilty -- at least according to Kanye West.

His attorney Blair Berk was in a Los Angeles courtroom today (Thursday) and pleaded not guilty on Kanye's behalf to charges that he battered a photographer outside LAX this summer. Yeezy is also charged with attempted grand theft for allegedly trying to take the photographer's camera. 

If convicted on the charges -- both misdemeanors -- Kanye could face a maximum of one year behind bars. 

The photographer is also suing Kanye in a civil court for assault and battery.
 

IMAGINE DRAGONS: You CAN Go Home Again

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Just over a week after co-headlining the Life Is Beautiful Festival in their hometown of Las Vegas, Imagine Dragons have announced a new show there.

They've just signed on for a "pre-New Year's Eve" gig at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel on December 30th. And just in case you're heading to Vegas to ring in 2014, tickets go on sale this Friday. The Mowgli's and Parade of Lights will open the show.

Imagine Dragons featured Cirque du Soleil performers during their October 26th set at Life Is Beautiful -- wonder if they've got something else up their sleeves for this next hometown go-round.
 

ROBIN THICKE: Schooling the College Boys

Thursday, November 7, 2013

 Robin Thicke wants to teach some British universities a lesson -- in having a sense of humor.

Thicke is ticked at about 20 U.K. colleges for banning his hit "Blurred Lines" on the grounds that it promotes sexual harassment and degrades women. Robin went on the BBC to say, "We were just trying to make a funny song and sometimes the lyrics get misconstrued when you're just trying to put people on the dance floor and have a good time. We had no idea it would stir this much controversy. I think the kids get it. I just have to deal with that."
 

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Driving a Ford -- A Tom Ford

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Justin Timberlake has some snappy new suits and ties for his just-launched 20/20 Experience tour -- thanks to Tom Ford, who custom-designed a series of outfits for JT to wear onstage.

Ford, who's worked with Justin on and off for the past two years, created eight different designs, as well as threads for his backing musicians and dancers. Tom tells the Hollywood Reporter, "Justin has great personal style and knows what he wants, which makes designing for him an absolute pleasure. He has a kind of effortless cool that makes classic menswear tailoring modern."

Justin, who kicked off the latest leg of his tour in Brooklyn, New York last night, will wrap the trek up in Montreal on July 26th.

 

 

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ARIANA GRANDE, AUSTIN MAHONE: They Love a Parade!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Fans of Ariana Grande, Austin Mahone and Fifth Harmony, give thanks -- they'll be performing at the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The parade, which will wind through the streets of New York City on November 28th, will also feature appearances by Fall Out Boy, The Goo Goo Dolls, Gavin DeGraw and -- for all you beard-lovers --  the cast of Duck Dynasty.

NBC will air live coverage starting at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving morning.
 

NICKELBACK: How We Stand Together

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

If Chad Kroeger ever gives up his gig in Nickelback, he may have another one lined up -- as a relationship advice columnist.

Chad, who tied the knot with Avril Lavigne in July, spilled some of his secrets for a happy marriage to Us Weekly -- most of which involve never having fun when they're separated. Chad says, "We don't drink when we're apart. Ever. Even if we're apart for weeks. We want to protect what we have... We don't want to go anywhere that you're asking for trouble. I don’t want to be in Europe texting her, like, 'Where are you?' This way we don't have to worry about any of that stuff."

Whatever Chad texts from Europe, he'll be doing it tonight (Tuesday) in Mannheim, Germany, where Nickelback is playing.
 

TAYLOR SWIFT: Not Seeing Red

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Taylor Swift is getting tired of being the lady in Red -- so she's planning to change the color scheme for her next album.

Taylor tells London's Capital FM, " I'm so proud of Red, but I'm creating something that's so different from Red. I know that if I want to have success with something else, I can't make Red 2.0. I have to make something completely new and something that if you were to hear a song from it, you'd go, 'Oh that's not from Red, that's from the new one.' So that's what I'm doing."

Red is closing in on a quadruple-platinum certification for sales of four million copies.
 

EMINEM: Me and RiRi Are Nuts

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Eminem says there's a reason he recruited Rihanna to sing on his new single "The Monster" -- people think they're both a little cuckoo. Em tells MTV, "I thought it would be a good idea to have her on it because I think people look at us like we're both a little nuts. 

Nonetheless, Slim says RiRi is the consummate pro in the studio. Even though he sent her the track at the last minute, Em says she still knocked it out of the park. "I sent it to her, she laid the hook, sent it back. She smashed it like she does always. It's pretty incredible."

 

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CHRIS BROWN: No Surveillance Tape Found

Posted: Monday 02:33PM Nov. 04, 2013 PST

Chris Brown has gotten a little bit of good legal news -- there's no video evidence of his brawl in Washington D.C. last month.

Breezy was charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly punching a fan in the face outside the W Hotel last Sunday. He was originally hit with a felony assault charge, but that was dropped when cops had a hard time finding witnesses who would corroborate the alleged victim's story. The case got even shakier when a Secret Service agent who was present during the incident backed up Brown’s account and said that Chris did not punch the other guy.

Ever since, law enforcement officials have been hoping to find surveillance footage, but according to TMZ, no surveillance camera picked up the fight.

Brown voluntarily entered rehab for anger management right after the incident. Though the misdemeanor charge would bring no more than a slap on the wrist, it could screw up his probation for beating the crap out of Rihanna before the 2009 Grammys.

The Angles:

  • So with all the spying we do, we don't have every inch around the White House covered? Interesting.
  • Chris sure checked himself into rehab pretty quickly for someone who didn't punch anyone.
  • Before you know it, the fight will never have even happened!

LADY GAGA: Sued (Again)

Posted: Monday 01:47PM Nov. 04, 2013 PST

Legendary producer and R&B singer Teddy Riley is suing Lady Gaga.

Riley -- who was the leader of the '90s group Blackstreet and whose songwriting credits include songs for Michael Jackson and Guy -- says he was never paid for his contributions for Gaga's "Teeth," which appeared on the 2009's The Fame Monster. Riley says he was promised 25 percent of the writing fees

According to TMZ, he's suing for $500,000 and punitive damages.

The Angles:

  • Seems like the label dropped the ball on this one, but Gaga will take the public heat.
  • This isn't the first time she's been accused of jacking beats. Remember all the Madonna uproar over "Born This Way"?
  • Maybe Teddy needs this money to pay off Chauncey Black over the Blackstreet name.

TAYLOR SWIFT: Special CMA Award

Posted: Monday 01:26PM Nov. 04, 2013 PST

Taylor Swift will receive the Pinnacle Award at Wednesday's CMAs, an honor that has only previously gone to Garth Brooks.

Created in 2005, the award recognizes "an artist who has achieved both national and international prominence through concert performances and record sales at levels unique in country music...and whose talent and presence will have a long-term positive impact on the appreciation of country music for generations to come," according to an announcement made Monday by the Country Music Association.

The 47th Annual CMA Awards air live on ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday at 8 pm [ET].
 

KATY PERRY: Sowing Seeds of Doubt

Posted: Monday 12:33PM Nov. 04, 2013 PST

Officials in Australia are thinking of banning the special edition of Katy Perry's new Prism CD because it's too seedy -- literally.

Katy-Cat's deluxe disc may be nixed because it contains a sheet of seeds that fans are being urged to plant and "spread the light" -- an act that could also spread some parasites that Aussie authorities are worried about.

In a statement, the feds Down Under said, “Seeds or plant material of international origin may be a weed not present in Australia or the host of a plant of biosecurity concern.”

 

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BIG TIME RUSH: Kendall Goes for a Solo Drive

Posted: Monday 01:34PM Oct. 21, 2013 PST

Kendall Schmidt of Big Time Rush is taking a break from the group to take a little drive -- with his side project, Heffron Drive.

Kendall and BTR touring guitarist Dustin Belt actually formed the band back in 2008, and then put it on the back burner when Big Time Rush became a big-time sensation. But they're back to making music together and plan to take Heffron Drive -- named after the street they both lived on -- on the road.

They'll kick off the short trek in Houston on November 23rd and wind up in Los Angeles on December 22nd. To check out the tunes, go to their MySpace page.

 

BRITNEY: Tongues Wagging About Lip-Syncing

Posted: Monday 11:48AM Oct. 21, 2013 PST

Britney Spears can't get away from rumors that she'll be lip-syncing her way through her Las Vegas residency -- and now New York's Daily News claims to have written proof.

The paper says it has obtained inside info about Brit's deal with Planet Hollywood, including a "cheat sheet" that employees are given to prep for any questions about her Piece of Me show. The memo includes such notes as, “Certainly she will be singing live!” “Yes, all vocals will be live!” and “No lip syncing will happen at the show,” and warns staffers to "try and stay in the margins of the provided answers and refrain from elaborating replies.”

The News's snitch also says that Britney's band is also just there for show, since all music will also be pre-recorded, and notes, “They aren't going to be happy about you having this document. They don’t want fans knowing Britney is going to be calling this tour in.”


RIHANNA: Removed From Mosque

Posted: Monday 11:38AM Oct. 21, 2013 PST

Rihanna got the boot from a mosque in Abu Dhabi -- after trying to take some pics without permission.

According to the U.K.'s Daily Mail, she tried to pose for the shots outside the mosque wearing a black jumpsuit. And though the outfit might have been conservative by RiRi's standards, officials found it inappropriate and shut the shoot down. 

Without naming Rihanna directly, the mosque released a statement about a "recent incident involving a singer" and said, "In the event of behavior that violates the moral codes of access to the mosque, or other visit regulations –- such as taking inappropriate pictures, posing in ways that are improper in the context of sacred place, talking loudly or eating –- the violators are directed in a polite manner that reflects the civilizational and tolerant attributes of Islam."

RiRi was in Abu Dhabi as part of her Diamonds tour.

The Angles:

  • Rihanna's lucky she got off that lightly. You can get thrown in jail for less in the Persian Gulf. 
  • At least she didn't do like Madonna and put on a fake Niqab (face mask). 
  • Sex clubs, endangered species, mosques -- Rihanna's really trying to experience it all on this tour.

 


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THE FRAY: Release New Single and Album Date

Posted: Wednesday 02:57PM Oct. 16, 2013 PST

The Fray released the first single from their upcoming fourth album to radio and on YouTube Tuesday. The single, titled "Love Don't Die," will go on sale October 21st. The as-yet-untitled album is due out January 14th, 2014. The band took part in a chat Tuesday on Livestream.com and will perform Saturday at the Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., as part of the school's annual Colonials Weekend. They'll also just been announced as one of the acts playing the October 27th Colorado Rising: A Benefit for Flood Relief concert in Broomfield, Colorado.

 

ROBIN THICKE: For His Next Act, He Acts

Posted: Wednesday 01:13PM Oct. 16, 2013 PST

Robin Thicke will be putting the microphone aside for his next gig -- a short film featuring him and his wife Paula Patton.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Robin will write, direct and star in Mercy, a fact-based drama in which he'll play a limo driver who tries to keep his family together despite his wife's drug addiction. Thicke and Patton recruited some Hollywood firepower to round out the cast -- Hunger Games co-star Amandla Stenberg and TV veteran Robert Patrick have supporting roles.

Of course, this isn't a huge stretch for Robin, since his dad is veteran sitcom actor Alan Thicke.

 

JONAS BROTHERS: More Drug Rumors Surface

Posted: Wednesday 10:54AM Oct. 16, 2013 PST

The whispers about Joe Jonas's alleged drug problem are turning into full-fledged shouts. Even more members of the family's inner circle are coming forward to express concern about the 24-year-old.

Joe's issues are now said to be the main reason The Jonas Brothers canceled their North American tour, but an insider says the band is the last thing on the brothers' mind right now. A source tells Star magazine, "At this point, Nick and Kevin...just want to see their brother healthy. They’ve had discussions with Joe about their fears for him and the importance of getting help. He’s been dealing with substance-abuse issues for quite some time. The tour would have never survived with how Joe was behaving."

The 19-date tour had been scheduled to kick off this past Friday in Philadelphia, but it was called off just days beforehand.

 

KATY PERRY: Easy, Breezy, Beautiful...

Posted: Wednesday 09:32AM Oct. 16, 2013 PST

Katy Perry isn't just another pretty face, but she is putting her pretty face to good use -- as the latest spokesmodel for Cover Girl.

Katy sent out a couple of cryptic tweets last night, referencing beauty and "letting the light shine in" before releasing the first image from her Cover Girl campaign this morning. She issued a statement saying, “In addition to music, I’ve always considered makeup to be a powerful creative avenue of self-expression."

The ads will hit fashion mags in the spring and TV airwaves shortly thereafter.

 

 

 

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CHRIS BROWN, DRAKE: Reunited

Thursday, October 3, 2013

They promised it was going to happen and it has -- former enemies Chris Brown and Drake have reunited in the studio. Breezy posted a picture of the former rivals huddled over a mixing board, captioned, "Hangin with Drake in the studio."

It's unclear what exactly they're working on, but speculation is that it's Brown's upcoming X album, which is due in stores November 18th.
 

MADONNA: Grant-Ing Wishes

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Madonna is handing out free money -- to artists with a conscience, that is.

Madge, who launched her Art for Freedom foundation last month, has taken the next step -- and announced that she'll be handing out a $10,000 grant every month. She and her curators will accept submissions of video, music, poetry or photography in which artists should express their personal meaning of freedom and revolution.

Madonna says, "I want to help give a creative voice to those who have been silenced and denied their human rights. Art for Freedom is a platform that gives artists a chance to define freedom through their art.”
 

KATY PERRY: The Big Cover-Up

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Katy Perry strips down her music sometimes, but she says she's past the point where she'll strip off her clothing.

Now that she's hit the ripe old age of 28, Katy tells London's Sun she's "too old" for such antics. She says, "I'm just getting a little older and realized I can't pull that off anymore. If I had Rihanna's body, I would wear everything Rihanna wears -- she looks fabulous in all of it. I want to keep the attention on my music. I have confidence in my songs -- that's where I need most of the focus."

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'N SYNC: Reuniting Again -- Sorta

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

There's another 'N Sync reunion on the horizon, but this one won't involve any music.

The long-separated boy band, which got together for a brief spell at MTV's Video Music Awards a few weeks back, will reconvene next month for another special occasion. Lance Bass tells USA Today, "[The VMA show] was a one-off. Although you never know what we're going to do. We're all brothers. We're family. I know the next thing we're going to be doing together is Chris Kirkpatrick's wedding in November. We're all ushers for that."

Bass will also be walking down the aisle in the near future. He recently Instagrammed a photo with the news that he and longtime boyfriend Michael Turchin will be tying the knot in 2014.


LADY GAGA, EMINEM: YouTube Faves Tapped for Awards Show

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

YouTube is ready to leave your computer and go live -- by bringing Lady Gaga and Eminem to its inaugural awards show in the Big Apple.

The folks behind the video platform have announced that they'll be handing out trophies and hosting live performances at a ceremony slated for November 3rd. Jason Schwartzmann will serve as host for the evening, which will see honors handed out in six categories -- none of which have been announced yet.
 

FALL OUT BOY: New EP, Deluxe Edition of Save Due

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Fall Out Boy have an expanded edition of Save Rock and Roll due out October 15th.

Dubbed the Pax Am Edition, it adds a second disc with eight songs recorded this summer at singer-songwriter Ryan Adams's Pax Am Studios in Los Angeles. The new tracks will also be available on a stand-alone digital EP called Pax Am Days also due out on October 15th. A limited edition vinyl version will be released on the Black Friday Record Store Day, November 29th.

Fall Out Boy will play a Record Store Day show at The Metro in Chicago to raise funds for the Grammy Foundation.

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KANYE WEST: Another Paparazzi Freak Out


Kanye West has spazzed out on the paparazzi again.

The latest meltdown took place last night (Thursday). According to TMZ, several photographers approached him outside his "bachelor pad" at 4 a.m. The photogs then asked Kanye about his feud with Jimmy Kimmel, at which point he lunged at them, though he didn't seem to make any physical contact. 

Kanye was accompanied by a woman who appeared to be Kim Kardashian, but had a hoodie pulled over her face. TMZ speculates the two were on their way to catch a flight to Paris.

Kanye is facing battery and theft charges in connection with an incident with a paparazzo at LAX.

 

LAMAR ODOM: Court Case Delayed

Lamar Odom won't be arraigned on DUI charges for a couple of weeks. His lawyers got a continuance this morning (Friday) in Van Nuys, California. He'll now have to show up on October 10th.

Cops pulled Lamar over on a freeway in August for going too slow, but he refused any breath or blood tests.

 

MICHAEL JORDAN: Sued by Another Alleged Baby Mama


This is getting to be old hat for Michael Jordan -- another alleged baby mama is suing him.

Laquetta Theus has filed suit in Georgia, claiming that MJ is the father of her three-year-old daughter. But her suit is almost identical to one filed earlier this year by Pamela Smith that was thrown out. And Michael's legal eagles have already responded to the suit with a claim that the child's paternity has already been established -- and it isn't his.

 

 

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STEVIE WONDER: Gaye Family Got to Give Up Lawsuit

Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye were peers back in Motown's glory days, but he says he can't side with Marvin's family in its attempts to sue Robin Thicke over the smash hit "Blurred Lines." Stevie told TMZ that he's heard the song, and though he can hear Marvin's influence, it's not enough to merit a payday for the late singer's estate. He says, "I've been through lawsuits about songs and all that, and I think, objectively, that the groove is very similar, but it's not the same song. If the family should hear [me], don't let your lawyer get you into losing money on something that's not worth it." Gaye's family has not actually filed suit, but has made veiled threats to in the media.

J. Cole Receives Some TLC After "Crooked Smile" Music Video
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No-Show Roc Nation star J. Cole may not have been grinning in his "Crooked Smile" music video but he has reason to now after iconic R&B group TLC showed up for his Las Vegas concert heading into the weekend. Photos and footage of Cole and TLC sharing the microphone for their "Crooked Smile" collabo have started to surface. J. Cole served as the only rap act to rock Las Vegas' third-annual music festival which kicked off on Friday night. Fans of Cole World were treated to a live set including hits from 28-year-old's two albums Cole World: The Sideline Story, and Born Sinner. Just two days after premiering the video for his current single "Crooked Smile," J. Cole brought TLC on stage to perform the song for the first-time live. Miguel, who will return to the MGM Grand Arena for Day 2 on Saturday night, got his weekend started early assisting Cole on their hit song "Power Trip." (Miss Info TV) Cole uses his new music video to tackle real-life problems like racial profiling and drugs. J. Cole has premiered the video for "Crooked Smile," and there's nothing to smile about when watching the heavy narrative unfold. The song is a pleasant bit of self-empowerment, but the video has an even bigger message, taking on racial profiling and the war on drugs. Dedicated to Aiyana Stanley-Jones, a seven-year-old killed during a police raid in Detroit in 2010, the Sheldon Candis-directed clip features a plea from Cole at the end: "Please reconsider your war on drugs." Though the track features TLC, T-Boz and Chilli aren't in the visual, which depicts two family stories that converge during a raid. Midway through the song, as tragedy unfolds, the song drops out and a murky version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" plays, echoing the sentiments of Cole's "Miss America." Watch the social commentary up top. (Idolator) The rap star recently revealed he wanted to re-shoot the visual. J. Cole's 'Crooked Smile' single just cracked the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the German-born MC decides to keep the momentum going with the release of the official video. The TLC-assisted track appeared on Cole's sophomore album 'Born Sinner' released back in June. Originally the video was shot in the streets of Brooklyn in early July but Cole chose to scrap the whole thing and re-shoot it. He told MissInfo: "It came out nice but it just didn't come out exactly how I wanted. It's such an important song so I want the visual to match. If this was my first video than I would have panicked." (Direct Lyrics) Earlier in the summer, Jermaine spoke on wishing "Crooked Smile" was the biggest song in the nation. " ["Crooked Smile"] deserves to be the number one record in the country. I think Macklemore's "Thrift Shop" gave me hope for a song like this. I think he kinda... as weird as it is, and it's always happens like this, the White boys got to open the door for Black people at White radio. It happened with Elvis, Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, and now hopefully Macklemore with a song like "Thrift Shop" can allow "Crooked Smile" to get its proper shine at Pop Radio, Cole tells Missinfo.tv. "Honestly, you can't name me many songs better than... I don't mean to sound crazy, but better than "Power Trip" as singles. They should have gave it a chance at Pop radio. All these Pop PDs weren't giving rap a chance at all." (Miss Info TV)

MARIO LOPEZ: Emmys Made Him Sick The Sunday's Emmys made Mario Lopez sick -- literally.

He interviewed the stars arriving to the Emmys, but he didn't make it to the show. He tweeted, "Tough day. Ending it by being hooked up to IV." The 39-year-old said he wasn't feeling well from the start of the day, but he toughed it out and hit the red carpet. Eventually, feeling ill eventually got the better of him and he ended up watching the show from his bed with his three-year-old daughter, Gia.

Miley Cyrus Dances With A Dwarf, Cries Onstage At iHeartRadio Music Festival While she still twerked during 'We Can't Stop,' Miley toned things down for a cover of 'What Have They Done To My Song Ma.'
(MTV. Maurice Bobb)

When Miley Cyrus took the iHeartRadio Music Festival stage Saturday night for a performance of her rebellious hit single, "We Can't Stop," it was decidedly toned down from her much-talked-about VMA performance. And even though she didn't stick out her tongue or get down and dirty with a foam finger this time out, she did smack a dwarf's rear end as she twerked with abandon in high-cut jean shorts. Sin City's newest resident performer, Britney Spears, was the one to introduce pop music's newest princess, telling the sold-out crowd at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Arena night, "My girl's about to get to work, b#$@!." Dressed in a revealing, fur-sleeved white dress with breast pasties poking through, the Bangerz singer sang the Mike Will Made It-produced "do what we want" party anthem as people dressed in mushroom, rainbow and flower costumes danced whimsically about. The always-provocative chanteuse stalked the stage, singing into her banana microphone, while the smilers in the audience sang along on cue. Slowing things down, Cyrus then took a seat for her cover of Melanie Safka's "What Have They Done To My Song Ma." The acoustic guitar ballad featured lyrics about the stresses of superstardom: "Look what they've done to my soul/ Yeah, they tied it in a plastic bag/ And they shook me upside down, Ma." "I had my first #1 on Billboard with this song," Cyrus said, thanking the crowd for their support before diving into her first-ever live performance of "Wrecking Ball." As images of collapsing buildings played on the video screen behind her, Cyrus was brought to tears onstage as she performed on bended knee. After saying goodnight to all the festival goers, Cyrus, whose MTV documentary "Miley: The Movement" premieres Wednesday, October 2, briefly toggled from sultry diva to wild child and rocked out to the guitar solo on her way off stage.
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DRAKE: Caught Up Over Nicki?

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Is a broken heart coming between Drake and Nicki Minaj?

Drake has long let it be known that he has a thing for his YMCMB labelmate, but a source tells MediaTakeout that they had a falling out after they finally hooked up following months of Nicki holding out. But the snitch stresses that they didn't go all the way. After their session, Nicki apparently kicked Drake to the curb, which left him feeling "some type of way about it. I guess he thought they were going to be in a relationship or something. But it was just a one-time thing for Nicki."

Though Drake hasn't commented publicly on the rumor, he did include the following lines on “Tuscan Leather,” from his new album Nothing Was the Same, which drops Tuesday:

“Not even talkin’ to Nicki, communication is breakin’
I dropped the ball on some personal [stuff], I need to embrace it.
I’m honest, I make mistakes, I’d be the second to admit it
Think that’s why I need her in my life, to check me when I’m trippin.’”
 

AVRIL LAVIGNE: Sing Along for a Cause

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Avril Lavigne is looking for a few duet partners -- to help out a good cause.

Avril has teamed up with the Women’s College Hospital Foundation of Toronto for the Raise Your Voice initiative, which is designed to increase awareness of women's health issues. Folks in and around Toronto can go to one of several booths to sing along on Avril's ballad "Keep Holding On" -- with the recordings to be collected for an upcoming ad campaign.

The recorded voices will also be added to a remix of "Keep Holding On" that's due to be released on iTunes this fall.
 

PINK: Maid to Order?

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Pink just made her acting debut in the drama Thanks for Sharing, but she may already be ready for another career change -- one you might not expect.

Pink says she's not one of those celebs who's addicted to the spotlight -- and that the birth of daughter Willow has made her realize that even more. She says, "I don't know what I'm going to do from here. I don't know if I'll do anything right away or maybe I'll just make another baby... I would have just continued to do [entertainment] forever, but now I could see myself scrubbing the floors in a pre-school bathroom. I could totally see that."
 

GREEN DAY: Billie Joe Goes Hollywood

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is going Hollywood. He's signed on to star in a music-themed movie alongside Gossip Girl actress Leighton Meester.

Billie Joe, who gave acting a whirl in a stint in his own Broadway musical American Idiot, is taking on a more dramatic role in Like Sunday, Like Rain, a flick about a musician who becomes the guardian of a troubled teen girl. In a twist, Meester is the musician, and Billie Joe plays her boyfriend.

Former Will and Grace star Debra Messing rounds out the cast of the drama, which will be filmed in New York City this fall.

 


 

 

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Katy Perry - Unconditionally
Britney Spears - Perfume
Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
Hold On We're Going Home - Drake
Katy Perry - Roar
Avicii - Wake Me Up