Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Miley Cyrus, Lil Twist and Justin Beiber New Song "Twerk" Leaks



Miley Cyrus can't get enough of twerking.

A song titled "Twerk" was leaked online Wednesday August 28. The song starts off with Cyrus singing, "I came up in this party, time to twerk."

The other artists on the song are Justin Beiber and rapper Lil Twist. The 20 year-old rapper announced the collaboration in July when he tweeted the cover of the single. The picture has Cyrus in a unicorn onesie from her "twerking" video that was released in March.

The track was produced by Meajor Ali and hasn't been officially released yet. Even though it was leaked, there's no word on whether or not this is the final version of the song.

It was announced yesterday by Quartz that the word "twerk" has been added to the Oxford Dictionaries Online. The word is defined as a dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance."

After the 20 year-old singer's performance risque performance of "We Can't Stop" and "Blurred Lines" with Robin Thicke at the VMA's  this past Sunday, this song just adds on to the controversy.

This isn't the only collaboration the former Hanna Montana star will be doing. According to the New York Post, the singer missed her own post-VMA party to do a record with rapper Kanye West. The two will be doing a remix of the 36 year-old rapper's song "Black Skinhead."

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Demi Lovato to Play Naya Rivera's Lover on Glee


Demi Lovato is going back to acting!

The former Disney star will be playing the love interest of Naya Rivera's character Santana Lopez on Glee this upcoming season. Rivera confirmed it on the red carpet this past Sunday at the VMAs.  "I mean, she's playing my love interest, so I'm very, very excited about that," the actress told MTV.

Lovato seems to be excited about the new role as well. The 21 year-old singer tweeted about it on Monday, August 26. "I can't believe I'm going back to acting but the best part about it is that I get to act/sing with some of my really good friends."

According to E!,  Lovato's reps say that the actress will be playing Dani, a NYC-based struggling artist friend of Rachel (Lea Michele) and Santana.

Rivera, 26, also told MTV that her and Lovato will be singing a song together and that they would be bringing her to "the dark side."

That's not all that's in store for this season. The cast is filming a tribute to former costar, Cory Monteith who died from a lethal combination of heroin and alcohol on July 13. The tribute episode will air on October 10.

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Monday, August 26, 2013

'N Sync Reunites Briefly at the VMAs


'N Sync briefly reunited at the VMAs last night, but after doing snippets of two songs, the former band mates went bye bye bye.

Justin Timberlake performed for 15 minutes at the VMAs. He sang some of his newest and recent songs such as "Mirror" and "Suit & Tie." He even sang a lot of his old ones from "Cry Me A River" to "Sexy Back" to "Rock Your Body."

When his former band mates, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick joined him on stage, the crowd went wild. They started off with Girlfriend and ended in "Bye Bye Bye".

According to Us Weekly, a source says that the former heart throbs were upset that they only performed  two of their songs. "They were originally told that it was going to be more of their old hits, not just Bye Bye Bye-- but then Justin reworked it."

Even though fans would have loved to see more, they were happy to see them altogether once again. The boy band hadn't performed at the VMAs since their of "Pop" in 2001 performance with Michael Jackson.  

There wasn't a big fuss over the matter. Timberlake acknowledged them when he accepted his Michael Jackson Vanguard Award. "Half of the Moonmen I ever won, I won with 'N Sync. I'm going to share this with them."

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Kate Levering Welcomes First Child



Let's welcome Kate Levering to motherhood!

Levering's rep confirmed that she gave birth earlier this month. This is her first child with husband Reza Jahangiri.

The Drop Dead Diva star got married to Jahangiri in April and confirmed they were expecting their first child.

The 34 year-old actress has been tweeting updates. On Monday, August 14, the new mom tweeted: "The amount of times I've been barfed on today is now getting comical."

The sex of the child and the name has yet to be released.

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Rizzoli & Isles Star Lee Thompson Young Commits Suicide at 29


Another star is gone. Actor Lee Thompson Young committed suicide on Monday, August 19.

Young played Boston detective Barry Frost on the show Rizzoli & Isles. When he didn't show up for work, the staffers on the set contacted his landlord to check his apartment. He was found dead with a self inflicted gunshot wound.

Young's publicist told TMZ, "It is with great sadness that I announce that Lee Thompson Young tragically took his own life this morning... Lee was more than just a brilliant young actor, he was a wonderful and gentle soul who will be truly missed."

The executive producer of the show said that they were "devastated by the news" of his passing and they send their "deepest condolences and thoughts to his family, to his friends and, most especially, to his beloved mother."

The 29 year-old actor became famous when he starred in the series The Famous Jett Jackson 1998-2001. He went on to play running back Chris Comer in Friday Night Lights in 2004.

Production has been shut down for Rizzoli & Isles following his death and there is no news to when filming will begin again.

The reason why he took his life is unknown.

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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Chris Brown Gets 1,000 More Hours of Community Service


Chris Brown just received bad news in court: 1,000 more hours of community service.

The judge revoked the 24 year-old singer's probation last month after allegations of a hit and run, but  reinstated it on Friday, August 16. However, Brown had to agree to an additional 1,000 hours.

He was originally given 180 days of community service and was allowed to do it in his home state of Virginia, but after the L.A. County D.A. accused him of submitting false records, he now has to be supervised by L.A. County officials.

According to TMZ, the singer won't get any credit for service he may or may not have completed since his conviction due to discrepancies with his original labor hours.

The Fine China singer has a choice of cleaning beaches, highways, graffiti or probation alternative work services (PAWS).

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That 70s Show Star Dies At 43


Lisa Robin Kelly, better known as Eric Forman's older sister Laurie, has passed away. She died in her sleep on Wednesday, August 14 in a rehab facility in California.

Her manager, Craig Wycoff, said she recently checked herself into the facility voluntarily to battle her addiction problems.
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"Unfortunately Lisa Robin Kelly passed away last evening. Lisa had voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility early this week where she was battling the addiction problems that have plagued her these past few years. I spoke to her on Monday and she was hopeful and confident, looking forward to putting this part of her life behind her. Last night she lost the battle."

The 43 year-old actress had an apparent alcohol problem. In November 2010, Kelly was sentenced to 12 months of unsupervised probation in North Carolina after pleading guilty to drunk driving in August 2010. She was also arrested last June on suspicion of DUI.

According to TMZ, sources say that she recently fell off the wagon after an altercation with her estranged husband Robert Gilliam. Kelly and Gilliam got married in October 2012. The union must not have been a good one because they were both arrested a month later after police responded to a disturbance report.

Sources say Gilliam beat her last May to possess the rest of her show money. He served 35 days in jail for the beating, was convicted for domestic battery last month and sentenced to three years in prison.

The That 70's Show actress filed for divorce in July.

Kelly checked herself into rehab on Monday. Late Wednesday night, she went into cardiac arrest and could not be saved.

The actress was mostly famous for her roles on That 70's Show and Amityville Dollhouse.

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Monday, August 12, 2013

Lea Michele Breaks Down While Honoring Cory Monteith at Teen Choice Awards


Lea Michele attended the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday, August 11 in Universal City, California. The Glee star dedicated her award to her late boyfriend, Cory Monteith.

Michele, 26, was awarded for Choice TV Actress: Comedy. As she paid tribute to Monteith, she started to break down. 

"I just wanted to be here today to personally thank all of you and tell everyone out there how much all of your love and support has meant to me over these very past difficult few weeks."

The actress also wore a necklace that spelled out "Cory" to the ceremony. 

"I wanted to dedicate this award to Cory. For all of you out there who loved and admired Cory as much as I did. I promise that with your love we're gonna get through this together. He was very special to me and also to the world. We were very lucky to witness his incredible talent, his handsome smile and his beautiful, beautiful heart."

"So whether you knew him personally or just as Finn Hudson, Cory reached out and he became a part of all of our hearts and that's where he will stay forevery. So thank you guys so much. Thank you."

This was the first public appearance for Michele since the death of Montieth who died on July 13 from a lethal combination of heroin and alcohol. 




Oprah Winfrey Doesn't Hold Back in Lindsay Lohan Exclusive


Oprah Winfrey's sit down with Lindsay Lohan is going to be very interesting.

 In the promo for Oprah's Next Chapter, Winfrey is asking Lohan serious questions and she is not holding back. One of the questions that she asks is, "What do you know about yourself now that you wish you'd known six rehabs ago?"

Winfrey, 59, also asked the Freaky Friday star, "What does it feel like to be both an adjective and a verb for a child actor gone wrong?"

The OWN media mogul appeared on the TODAY show on Monday, August 5 to talk about the interview. She said that she believes that Lohan is "ready to move forward in her life. "

"I'm anxious to see whether or not this young woman, who is a really, really fine actress, will be able to allow us into her life and let us see the trajectory of trying to put the pieces back together."

The interview premieres on Sunday, August 18 at 9pm.

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Friday, August 9, 2013

Usher's Son Is Okay After Pool Accident



Usher Raymond's five year-old son, Usher V, is recovering after pool accident on Monday, August 5. 

According to Extra, the 34 year-old singer confirmed early on Thursday, August 8, that his son "is doing well and is recovering." Raymond was very appreciative of the people that helped save his oldest son's life. 

TMZ reported that Usher V was playing in the pool with his aunt when he saw a toy in the drain. He dove in to get it out, but his arm got stuck in the drain. His aunt and the maid went to rescue him, but both were unsuccessful. When the maid screamed for help, two audio-visual contractors working in the house came to their aid and freed Usher V. One of them immediately gave the boy CPR and rushed him to the hospital. 

Tameka Foster, Raymond's ex-wife, posted a photo (above) on Instagram of her holding her son in the hospital. Foster is furious and blames The Voice judge for what happened.

"Now that it's sunk in, she is livid. Usher has custody and won't let Tameka have the kids, even when he's out of town. She feels like the kids are being raised by his family or by nannies, when they should be with their mother," a source close to Foster tells People.

Raymond has primary custody of both sons Usher V and Nayvid, 4, but he may not have it for long if Foster gets her way. Following the accident, she has filed a request for an emergency custody hearing. 



MLB Suspends Alex Rodriguez Through 2014 After Drug Case


Being positive isn't always a good thing. It has had a negative effect on Alex Rodriguez.

Rodriguez, third baseman for the New York Yankees, has been suspended for 211 games due to violations of the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program and the Basic Agreement. Commissioner Bud Sellig announced the suspension on Monday, August 5.

Sellig explained that the suspension was based on Rodriguez's "use and possession of numerous forms of prohibited performance-enhancing substances, including testosterone and human growth hormone, over the course of multiple years."

The 38 year-old baseball player has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the regular season and postseason of 2013 and the entire season of 2014. According to ESPN, Rodriguez plans on appealing his suspension.

"Rodriguez's discipline under the Basic Agreement is for attempting to cover-up his violations of the program by engaging in a course of conduct intended to obstruct and frustrate the Office of the Commissioner's office."

The Major League Baseball also suspended 12 other players for 50 games for their involvement with the South Florida clinic Biogenesis.

The suspension goes into effect on Thursday, August 8.

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Simon Cowell Expecting First Child With Friend's Wife


Lauren Silverman won't need Maury Povich for this one because Simon Cowell is the father. The New York socialite is almost three months pregnant with the famous judge's baby.

Silverman, 36, is still married to real-estate mogul Andrew Silverman.  However, they are getting a divorce. Silverman, 37, filed for divorce on July 15. A source told Us Weekly that the couple haven't been happy for quite some time.

"Lauren and Andrew have been unhappy in their marriage for some time, and their divorce has been in the works for a while."

Cowell, 53, has been friends with the couple for a while. As things got worse with Andrew, Silverman started getting close to Cowell.

Allegedly, the two were just friends with benefits. Cowell thought that Silverman was on birth control and was completely shocked when he found out she was pregnant earlier last month.

Cowell did tell Sunday People that he wouldn't adopt because he'd rather have his own. His wish has been granted.

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