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Beyonce Ditches Long Hair for Tight Sexy Bob; Hello Miley!

Keith GirardAugust 8, 2013

Beyonce’s long fiery mane that she flailed wildly as Sasha Fierce is no more. Gone are the pesky extensions, replaced by a short bob of her natural hair. The singer premiered the new look on Instagram. Move over, Miley Cyrus. Miley jumped on the look in August a year ago and actress Emma Watson lopped off all her hair after she finished filming the “Harry Potter” series. She posted three photos showing off the new look on her Instagram account. See them here!...

CELEBRITIES

Freer Gallery Hosts Chinese Martial Arts, 3-D Technology Gala

Keith GirardAugust 5, 2013

The Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. will transform into a cultural hot spot for the final “Asia After Dark” after-hours event, featuring a night of exploration and discovery into Chinese martial arts and 3-D printing technology. Guests can explore 3-D scanning and printing with experts from the Smithsonian’s digitization program unit and participate in the creation of a 10-foot-tall replica statue of the Freer’s renowned “Cosmological Buddha.”...

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Jordin Sparks Back to Music With New ‘Skipping a Beat’ (listen!)

Keith GirardAugust 2, 2013

Jordin Sparks, who has largely lived up to her “American Idol” billing, has released her first new song, “Skipping a Beat,’ in four years. She’s set to refocus on music after her solid outing in the 2012 film “Sparkle” with the late Whitney Houston. The track has an easy listening R&B vibe as she sings about true love, presumably inspired by boyfriend and singer Jason Derulo. The singer released her sophomore album, Battlefield” in 2009....

R & B

Stars, Guests Gather for Percy Jackson After-Party at 75 Main

Keith GirardAugust 2, 2013

Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario and Stanley Tucci, stars of the new movie “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters,” joined friends for an after-party following the movie’s Hamptons premiere on Sunday (July 28). Among those spotted in the crowd were actor Richard Gere and wife Carey Lowell, Matthew Broderick and son James Wilke Broderick, Star Jones, Richard and Cricket Burns, Michael and Laurie Gelman, Kristine Johnson, Nanette Lepore and Barbara and Meredith Ostrom....

Theater

Taylor Swift, Carly Simon Surprise Duet: You’re So Vain (watch!)

Keith GirardJuly 29, 2013

Taylor Swift’s concert tour hit Foxboro, Mass., over the weekend where she was joined on stage by ’60-70s singer Carly Simon. They sang a duet of Carly’s 1972 hit song “You’re So Vain.”...

COUNTRYMusic

Thieves Hit Leviev for $53M in Jewels in Brazen Cannes Heist

Keith GirardJuly 28, 2013

A lone thief brandishing a handgun walked off with an estimated $53 million in jewelry and other gems that were being readied to go on exhibition at the famed Carlton Hotel in Cannes, playground to the rich and famous....

ArtCRIME

Jill Rappaport Honored at Gala for Southampton Animal Shelter

Keith GirardJuly 25, 2013

Susan Allen, Jonathan McCann and Jean Shafiroff welcomed more than 200 supporters to The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s (SASF) 4th Annual “Unconditional Love Gala,” July 20th, at the home of Sandra McConnell....

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Blue Jasmine Premiere Draws Young Stars in LA, New York

Keith GirardJuly 25, 2013

Kaley Cuoco and Rose Byrne were spotted on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of Woody Allen’s hot new film “Blue Jasmine,” starring Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin. Louie C.K. and Andrew Dice Clay....

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One Direction Slick Misdirection on ‘Best Song Ever’ Video (watch!)

Keith GirardJuly 22, 2013

One Direction tries some slick misdirection on its new video for their song “Best Song Ever.” The video was released today (July 22) on the heels of an audio version of the song....

POP

Lady Gaga Goes Bare in V Mag; Looks Unusually Thin (Photo!)

Keith GirardJuly 22, 2013

Lady Gaga has either been binge dieting again or got substantial help from airbrushing in a new photo of her posing in the buff for V magazine. Only a strategically placed arm and hand shield her private parts....

POP

Avril Lavigne Goes Back to Future With New ‘Rock ‘n Roll’ (listen!)

Keith GirardJuly 19, 2013

Avril Lavigne hopes her new single “Rock N Roll” is the key to her comeback. That’s because it’s a throwback to 2002 when she stormed the charts with her debut album, Let Go. She was a badass then, can she still strike the pose today?...

ROCK

Demi Lovato Waves Flag in New ‘Made in the USA’ Video (watch!)

Keith GirardJuly 17, 2013

Demi Lovato enters the relations sweepstakes with a new video for her song “Made in the USA.” The theme is generally the same as videos by Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift, the queen of relationship songs....

POP

David Bowie’s New Hell; Crazed Loner in Valentine’s Day Video

Keith GirardJuly 16, 2013

David Bowie has created another new hell in his latest video for his song “Valentine’s Day.” He’s all alone in an abandoned building strumming his guitar, the image of a crazed loner driven mad by his anger and determined to exact revenge....

ROCK

Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z Duet on Holy Grail in London (watch!)

Keith GirardJuly 15, 2013

Justin Timberlake teamed up with Jay-Z at the Yahoo! Wireless Festival in London yesterday (July 14) for a duet on ‘Holy Grail,’ a track off Jay-Z’s new album. He was returning the favor; Hov rapped on Timberlake’s song “Suit & Tie.”...

HIP-HOP

Selena Gomez Sings a ‘Sad Serenade’ on New Track (listen!)

Keith GirardJuly 15, 2013

Selena Gomez moves firmly into Taylor Swift territory with the latest track, “Sad Serenade.” It’s an uptempo lament about love lost in a relationship gone bad, sort of like her experience with Justin Bieber. On second thought, just like it....

POP