After two years of dating, it seems like Avril Lavigne will have to venture off and find a new skater boy. Her and Brody Jenner have called it quits.

Toronto Star reports the two didn’t last because they  both have different career paths. Avril was’t to settle down but Brody wasn’t ready. The reality star wanted to focus on relaunching his career.

Avril, who’s been married once to Deryck Whibley of Sum 41, admits she wants to remarry and have kids soon.

“It’s all about love and I make that my number one priority,” she says.

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There’s a fine line between sampling a song and straight ripping off someone else’s artistic integrity. Imitation is recognized as the highest form of flattery – but at what point does it go too far?

Most recently, Madonna finally spoke out about her insane influence of Lady Gaga, with focus on ‘Born This Way‘ and it’s similarity with Madge’s 1989 hit ‘Express Yourself’. And in the spirit of that buzz – we’re delighted to bring you a little sampling, thirteen songs that famously ripped off others (and were pretty successful in their own right). Some of which dealt with court settlements and others were able to slip through the legal cracks. For those arguing that the likes of Hammer and Vanilla Ice had the right to sample – both were busted by the predecessors for their use. Ice even argued in an episode of VH1′s ‘Behind the Music’ that it was completely original and the sampling accusations were bogus.

Tell us what you think! Below are thirteen examples, first being the song that ripped off the following song:

Jennifer Lopez “On The Floor (Ft. Pitbull)” VS. Los Kjarkas “Lloranda se fue”

MC Hammer “U Can’t Touch This” VS. Rick James “Superfreak”

Sean Kingston “Me Love” VS. Led Zeppelin “D’yer Mak’er”

Sum 41 “Pieces” VS. Coldplay “The Scientist”

Ray Parker Jr. “Ghostbusters” VS. Huey Lewis “I Want A New Drug”

Red Hot Chili Peppers “Dani California” VS. Tom Petty “Mary Jane’s Last Dance”

Flo Rida “Right Round” VS. Dead Or Alive “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)”

The Offspring “Why Don’t You Get A Job” VS. The Beatles “Ob La Di Ob La Da”

Vanilla Ice “Ice Ice Baby” VS. Queen & David Bowie “Under Pressure”

Avril Lavigne “Girlfriend” VS. The Rubinoos “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend”

Coldplay “Viva La Vida” VS. Joe Satriani “If I Could Fly”

Green Day “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” VS. Oasis “Wonderwall”

Fergie “Fergalicious” VS. J.J. Fad “Supersonic”

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Canadian singer Avril Lavigne and her boyfriend, The Hills star Brody Jenner were on their way back to the hotel late last night when they got attacked by a group of people, according to Gossip Cop.

The singer said she was left with “a black eye, bloody nose, hair ripped out, scratches, bruises and cuts.” Brody tried to intervene the fight but got hit over the head with a bottle.

She took to Twitter to vent her frustrations, saying:  ”To clear things up I got attacked by 5 people last night out of nowhere. Not cool. My face is f***ed.”

Brody also tweeted, saying he now has a scar on his face – gasp! It’s sweet of Brody to step in and rescue his damsel in distress, even though Avril, most of the time, looks tougher than her main squeeze.

No word on who the assaulters are or if Avril pressed charges, but we all know she doesn’t let things slide. She will definitely get revenge.

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Avril Lavigne’s curses have shocked baseball fans, reports Canoe Jam Entertainment.

The pop star was performing at a Tampa Bay Rays game in Florida this past weekend, when she apparently cussed out the technicians as she experienced sound problems.

Officials of the stadium have since apologized to fans, stating they were “extremely disappointed” by her foul language.

Lavigne was performing a short set as part of the team’s summer concert series, but quickly become angry and cursed in front of 25,000 shocked fans. Talk about professionalism.

A Rays spokesman issued a statement, saying, “The Rays demand profanity-free performances from all of our concert performers, and we are extremely disappointed… It is not consistent with the atmosphere that Tropicana Field is known for.”

She’s never been known for her class or respectable language, so this doesn’t shock me. I think it is so unprofessional for her to cuss out the technicians, let alone in front of a huge audience, because it is truly not their fault! Hopefully she learns from the backlash she’s receiving and learns to act a little more respectably.

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OMG everyone that was 12 when Avril Lavigne’s first album came out, get excited because she has plans to release a fourth album. According to Perezhilton.com, Lavigne has been sitting on the record for a year now. It must be pretty awful, and by that I mean awesome. It’s been an eon since Lavigne last released an album, wonder if she can make a good enough come back to ride the slut wave along with Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. She may have to tweak her image a bit.

Lavigne claims that the record is “special” and “close to her heart”. I guess we can’t expect a Sk8er Boi track on this album. Maybe we’ll get a Surfer Boi track, in a “subtle” I reference to her relationship with Brody Jenner. Damn Avril you’ve come so far.

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Are we crazy, or did this just happen with Avril and a different boy?

Pop singer Avril Lavigne and The Hills star Brody Jenner reportedly became tattoo buddies at the Mario Barth King Ink in the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday night, according to TMZ.com. They requested matching lightning bolt tattoos; Jenner got his on his neck, and Lavigne got hers on her wrist.

Interestingly, just three weeks ago, Lavigne was spotted walking out of a Los Angeles tattoo parlor with her ex-husband, Deryck Whibley (of Sum-41), and they each had bandages on their forearms.

Could this be the latest trend in celebrity bonding?

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Are Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner official? Is Deryck Whibley being shown the door? There is some evidence to support that theory.

If you spend Easter with a guy and his Mom, it’s a pretty safe bet your relationship is getting serious. And that’s what Avril did. According to E! Online Avril had dinner with Brody and his Mom Linda Thompson for a Sunday night Easter dinner.

The trio went to the Red Rocket Bar on Sunset where Avril had a long hug with Linda.

On Saturday Avril was also seen with Brody. The pair hit El Compadre together Saturday night trying to slip under the radar.

“They were both wearing hooded sweatshirts and trying keep a low profile,” a fellow diner tells me, pointing out, ”They had been eating in the back room.”

It’s sad because Deryck and Avril were a nice, cute, punk rock couple. But everything must come to an end.

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According to Variety.com, Avril Lavigne will release a new track titled “Alice Underground” for the soundtrack of Tim Burton’s upcoming remake of Alice In Wonderland.

Lavigne joins a stellar team of musicians on the soundtrack f0r the new adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic, which already includes a collaboration of Blink-182′s Mark Hoppus and Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, and a brand new track from All Time Low.

Despite the trio of bands and their pop-punk natures, Wentz assured MTV that his work with Hoppus was outside the box.

“We did a song for ‘Alice in Wonderland, and it sounds nothing like Blink or Fall Out Boy,” he said. “Mark understands songwriting on a completely different level. It’s awesome to have a chance to sit in a room with him and watch him work out a melody.”

The, right now, untitled track from All Time Low was written specifically for the movie.

The remaining unknown artists are said to be named a few at a time until the movie’s release.

Alice in Wonderland hits theaters on March 5.

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We are not saying that we are mind readers or we can see into the future, however we are not surprised by Avril Lavigne’s break up from her rocker husband Deryck Whibley. As Jordan explained in our XM radio show last week, we had an opportunity to interview Avril a few weeks ago when she was promoting the launch of her new clothing line, Abbey Dawn. We also saw Deryck there and had a quick interview with him. Although Deryck tried to be as courteous as possible, it was more than clear that he had no interest in being there, and there was something else happening behind the scenes. He just stood in the corner with a pissed off look. You can check out the interview below. Nevertheless we wish both Avril and Deryck the best of luck.

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Ever wanted to look like Avril Lavigne? Well now is your chance. Canada’s punk princess has conquered the music world and now is out to conquer the fashion world with her new line Abbey Dawn. Jordan spoke with Avril and her husband Deryck about the newest project during the Toronto launch.

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As American Idol gears up for a new series this fall, its roster of judges is expanding its horizons.

Katy Perry and Avril Lavigne will be the latest stars to sit alongside Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul’s replacement Kara DioGuardi during the last round of auditions in Los Angeles.

Throughout auditions, the show has welcome Victoria Beckham, Shania Twain, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, Mary J. Blige and Kristen Chenoweth to have their say.

Abdul abandoned the show in August in a rather abrupt move that many speculated had to do with salary. But in an interview with the New York Daily News, Abdul said the decision was more about pursuing her career (whatever’s left of it.)

“I stand on principle where many people stand on money,” Abdul told TV Guide. “I’m a hard-working artist. I’ve lasted in this business for 23 years. And you can’t do that unless you are good at what you do.”

DioGuardi originally joined the show when Abdul was still sitting, in hopes of balancing out the battle of the sexes on the judge’s bench. Now with Abdul out of the picture, DioGuardi will take on Season 9 on her own but her resume certainly boasts chops that are up to the task.

A songwriter and co-owner of writer mentorship house Arthouse Entertainment, DioGuardi has penned songs for Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Celine Dion and Carrie Underwood.  According to AmericanIdol.com, she has released more than 264 songs on mainstream radios stations.

Idol has never had a hard time getting ratings, and this season will mark its ninth on the air. The guest judges are just one tactic the series has adopted to freshen up the program, as well as dozens of guest performances on the show from major music stars like last season’s Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, Quentin Tarantino, Lady GaGa and many others.

Season 9 won’t air until January 2010.

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Avril Lavigne has been chosen to represent Canada as an ambassador at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China.

The Napanee, Ont., native announced her new gig in a MySpace blog entry Monday. “It’s really exciting as it’s the first time China has ever hosted World Expo and the theme is ‘Better City, Better Life,’” she wrote.

“I’ve played 2 shows in Shanghai. It’s a great city and i look forward to visiting again next year.”

According to the singer, more than 200 countries and international organisations will come together at the event to “create a better future for the world.” Expo 2010 is slated to run from May 1 to Oct. 31 next year and is expected to attract 70 million visitors.

Lavigne, whose most recent studio album was 2007′s “The Best Damn Thing,” is hugely popular in Asia and has even recorded portions of some of her songs in Mandarin.

Last month, the 24-year-old travelled to London to launch her latest project, a fragrance called “Black Star.”

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Avril Lavigne does not want to be a mother. Yet.

In an exclusive interview with Sun Media, the punk princess said she is not in a rush to start a family, despite recently punking the media into thinking she was pregnant for Ashton Kutcher’s new show.

“I have so much I’m just about to start,” she said, talking about her current tour, the imminent launch of her clothing line, and her acting career that has begun in recent years.

As for appearing on Pop Fiction to play a prank on the media, Lavigne says it was all in fun.

“We’re just having good fun, we’re getting (the media) back and obviously not in a mean way, we’re just showing you guys what it’s like, and how out of control the rumours can be. But I thought it was a lot of fun and funny.”

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Avril Lavigne has famously maligned fellow pop star Britney Spears in the past, but is now showing support for the troubled entertainer.

In the new issue of Maxim, Lavigne launches a verbal attack on the paparazzi for their treatment of Spears.

“No one else has it as hard as Britney,” she told the magazine. “I feel bad for her. How does she even think with all those flashbulbs? When I’m being followed, everything’s thrown off. They run red lights. They cause accidents. She can’t even walk to her car. F—ing stalkers.”

Lavigne has had her own public run-ins with the paparazzi and has been known to flip off and spit on the photogs. The singer is also speaking out against false reports that she and husband, Sum 41′s Deryck Whibley, are expecting their first child.

“Remember in high school when people would start fake rumors about you?” she asked. “Well, this isn’t high school. It’s like, the entire world.”

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If you’ve ever visited infamous blogger Perez Hilton’s site, you’d know the celeb-critic is especially cold-hearted towards Canadian songstress, Avril Lavigne.

He’s referred to the singer as “un-hot,” a “hack”, and repeatedly criticized the pop star’s videos and commented on her “immaturity”.

A web site (supposedly created by Lavigne herself) was launched to strike back against the singer’s longtime foe. The site, PerezLavigne.com, says its aim is to collect enough signatures to “make Perez disappear from the Net with his stupid Web site.”

As reported by MTV News, the site reads, “Maybe you have already heard that Perez Hilton wrote bad things about me on his online blog,” the site reads. “I mean, he thinks in his own little world that he is the best, and he makes everybody look silly on his blog. But in reality, he is more silly! His insults have really hurt me, so please help me to kick Perez in the a– with this Web site now!”

Nicely put. However, despite claiming celebrities like Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman and Lavigne’s husband, Deryck Whibley, have already signed up to support the cause and the fact that the site looks legitimate, it turns out Avril wasn’t even aware of its existence.

“This has nothing to do with Avril,” Lou Robinson, a spokesperson for Lavigne’s label, RCA, told MTV News. “She just found out about it.”

Hilton, meanwhile, doesn’t seem to care if Avril had anything to do with the site. When asked about the controversy, the blogger took the opportunity to attack the singer, once again.

“I wouldn’t put this past Avril, but I’d hope she has better things to do with her time than start this Web site,” Hilton wrote to MTV News. “Shouldn’t she be spitting on paparazzi or threatening former songwriting partners?”

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After taking home two awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards, Avril Lavigne was thrilled to formally announce her full-stop Canadian tour. And no city will be missed. The rocker, who is currently promoting her latest album “The Best Damn Thing”, plans to stop everywhere, including cities like Victoria, where the tour will kick off, and Regina.

“I can’t wait to get back out on the road!” she said in her press release sent out Tuesday.

The Best Damn Tour is set to begin on the west coast on March 5th, and will make its way across the map. The ticket prices were not announced in the press release.

“I have the most fun when I am performing for the fans. I think that energy comes through in my live show.”

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Avril Lavigne reportedly brought an 8-year-old girl to tears recently when she rudely refused to take a picture with her tiny fan at a friend’s wedding.

According to the National Enquirer, “As [Avril Lavigne] chatted with attendees at a friend’s wedding, she was approached by an invited guest’s 8-year-old daughter, who – bright-eyed with excitement – gushed that she was a huge fan and asked the singer if she’d pose for a photo she could show her little pals. Eyewitnesses recoiled as Wicked Witch of the North screwed up her face and snarled: ‘NO! I don’t want to!’ – then abruptly jetted off on her broom, leaving the red-faced tyke sobbing.”

Previous public examples of Lavigne’s bad attitude include spitting on paparazzo on three different occasions and kneeing a man in the groin.

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AVRIL LAVIGNE knew she’d recorded a ballad to be proud of when all her friends started crying when she first played them her new tune WHEN YOU’RE GONE.

The Canadian pop star admits the heartfelt tune about love and loss is one of her most personal songs, and she was stunned when people started reacting emotionally upon hearing it.

She says, “It’s about the person you miss and all the little things you miss
about them.

“So many people can relate to it in different ways, whether it’s someone
going off to war… or losing someone or even just breaking up with someone, or simply just missing someone because you’re going away.

“This song was very unique for me (because) it’s the first song ever where
when I played it for the first time to all my friends… every single one of
them cried. It was the weirdest thing.”

Lavigne understood what her friends were crying about when she watched the video for the song for the first time.

She adds, “I was, like, crying when I was watching, like, the old man in the
video.”

The touching song even upsets Lavigne’s audiences when she performs the tune live.

She explains, “I did a concert in Paris for MTV and there was, like, kids in
the audience crying. I was, like, choked up onstage.” (KL/WNVTRL/GES)

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Canadian singer AVRIL LAVIGNE defends spitting on photographers outside a Hollywood nightclub because they are “scum.”

The 22-year-old was leaving Hollywood hotspot Hyde when she was bombarded by a pack of paparazzi and she lashed out.

She tells Seventeen magazine, “I was at Hyde and there were a million paparazzi guys. They’re all these gross older men, like disgusting, scum of the earth.

“They follow you around with clipboards and these glossy pictures of you. They shove it in your face when you walk out of the club (for an autograph), then sell it on (online auction site) eBay.

“So I wrote ‘f**k you, f**k you, f**k you,’ all over mine. Then I spit on them. And they love it! They’re all laughing saying, ‘Avril spit on me!’

“But I’d been spitting on them for two years and that one time it became a story!”

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AVRIL LAVIGNE will appear as a comic book character in a new Japanese graphic novel.

The COMPLICATED singer’s likeness will appear in MAKE 5 WISHES, a comic from US publisher Del Rey Manga.

Wishes will be the company’s first original English-language manga.

In the first volume, HANA, an introverted teen, is granted a series of wishes by a demon.

When things start to go badly she meets Lavigne, who helps her conquer her personal demons.

The first installment will be released on April 10, while the next volume will be in stores in July.

Lavigne isn’t the first US rock star to be turned into a cartoon heroine in Japan – COURTNEY LOVE was turned into Manga character PRINCESS AI in a Tokyo Pop comic book series in 2005.

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