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Justin Bieber, Jaden Smith Duet on New Year's Song (listen!)

Keith GirardJanuary 1, 2012

Justin Bieber and Will Smith offspring Jaden Smith have teamed up again for a duet written by Justin as a gift to his fans for the New Year....

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Jesse J Tries to Escape Katy Perry in New Domino Video (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 27, 2011

UK singer Jesse J, fighting off comparisons to Katy Perry , released a new video for her song “Domino,” looking and sounding a lot like… Katy Perry?...

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Lost 1973 David Bowie Ziggy Stardust Video Found (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 25, 2011

David Bowie’s long lost 1973 television performance as flamboyant, androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust has resurfaced after 38 years. It was shown for the first time an re-aired on a BBC Christmas special....

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Lady Gaga Fame-Era Tune ‘Take You Out’ Leaks (listen)

Keith GirardDecember 24, 2011

Lady GaGa sings a bouncy tune called “Take You Out,” that was destined for her debut album, The Fame but never made it on the final track list. You can hear it now. It’s leaked onto the Internet. But not from her!...

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Mariah Carey Spoof: Wants Hollywood Jew for Xmas (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 24, 2011

Mariah Carey raised eyebrows when she appeared in a racy Christmas video with teen sensation Justin Bieber. But this spoof of the pop diva is causing even more waves on the Internet....

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Taylor Swift Surprise! Reveals Hunger Games Song (Listen!)

Keith GirardDecember 23, 2011

Taylor Swift is a big fan of “The Hunger Games.” Who knew? She’s just revealed that she has contributed a song to “The Hunger Games” soundtrack. Wait doesn’t that movie deal with teenage death and destruction in a totalitarian society?...

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Rihanna a Sexy Shadow Dancer in You Da One Video (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 23, 2011

Rihanna plays in the shadows in her new video for her song “You Da One,” a Melina Matsoukas-directed clip that shows the blond-bobbed Bajan singer flashing gold teeth and writhing in ’60s style sex kitten poses....

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Adam Lambert, Boyfriend Bar Brawl: Is it Domestic Abuse?

Keith GirardDecember 22, 2011

Adam Lambert's rock star life has added a new chapter, drunken abuser. The "American Idol runner up was arrested for allegedly assaulting his partner, Finish reality TV personality, Sauli Koskien, at a Helsinki bar....

CELEBRITIES

Paul McCartney First Listen: My Valentine Off New Album

Keith GirardDecember 21, 2011

Paul McCartney’s “My Valentine,” the song he wrote for his marriage to Hamptons lover Nancy Shevel has just been released. The dreamy ballad is off his upcoming album, showcasing tunes that inspired The Beatles....

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Mary J. Blige Video an Ode to Good Boys Gone Bad (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 21, 2011

Mary J. Blige, sings on her latest video about a classic problem facing girls: “Bad boys ain’t no good, good boys ain’t no fun.” The single, “Mr. Wrong,” from her album My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1), also features Drake....

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Adele Debuts Thinner Look; Surgery Triggers Weight Loss

Keith GirardDecember 21, 2011

Adele appears to have shed substantial weight after her surgery for a throat ailment according to a new photo she released over Twitter....

CELEBRITIES

Rihanna in Lisbon: Sick on Stage, Racial Incident (video)

Keith GirardDecember 19, 2011

Rihanna continues to hit rough patches in her Loud Tour. In her swing through Portugal, she threw up on stage in the middle of a song and had a nasty encounter at her hotel with a racially abusive guest....

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Michael Bublé Hot Christmas Album Upends Justin Bieber

Keith GirardDecember 18, 2011

Canadian crooner Michael Bublé has upended fellow Canadian Justin Bieber for top selling Christmas album, scoring No. 1 on pop charts for the third week in a row. Biebs has fallen to No. 4...

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Iran launched almost two dozen Fateh-110 missiles at U.S. based in Iraq. (Photo: Hossein Velayati)

Britney Spears, Jason Trawick Hit Marriage Track

Keith GirardDecember 16, 2011

Jason Trawick, who helped pull Britney Spears back from the brink with her dad, Jaime, has finally gotten his just reward. He popped the question and Britney agreed to get engaged....

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Jennifer Lopez Super Sexes Will.i.am Solo Video (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 13, 2011

Jennifer Lopez adds some high-powered sexuality to the first solo video by Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am as he attempts to launch his own career without his Peas band mates. Oh… Mick Jagger is in it, too!...

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