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Grammys 2012: Twitter Accounts You Must Follow

@coltondaniel — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:17:07 +0000

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The 54th Grammys are on tomorrow night and is hosted by none-other than hip-hop legend LL Cool J – and if you can’t be there, might as well stalk those who are via Twitter.

We pulled together a little list of musicians, music critics, comedians and other accounts that are essential to give an inside look at music’s biggest night. Check them out below:

THE MUSICIANS:
@AdamLevine: Maroon 5′s frontman and The Voice judge is performing with the freakin’ Beach Boys and Foster The People.
@BlobTower: Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon – a Twitterholic and up for two major awards.
@BrunoMars: He’d catch a grenade for you and he snagged a few nods.
@CoryMonteith: That Canadian dude from Glee tweets as much as sings.
@Deadmau5: Toronto’s DJ with a nod and a performance this weekend.
@Drake: Stay tuned for lonely thoughts at the after parties.
@JustinBieber: An up-and-coming tween sensation that has some potential.
@KanyeWest: He’s up for seven awards and he likes to talk. A lot.
@KatyPerry: She’s performing, up for a few awards – and she’s Katy Perry.
@LadyGaga: Mother Monster is performing, up for a few awards.
@LLCoolJ: Host for the evening; stay tuned for a snapshot or two from behind the scenes.
@TheLonelyIsland: Everyone’s favourite SNL-group headed by Andy Samberg.
@LupeFiasco: Nominated for Best Rap Performance.
@MileyCyrus: She will be in attendance.
@NickiMinaj: She’ll be performing, nods for her collab with Drake and Best New Artist.
@Questlove: The Roots’ drummer that is “your favourite twitterer’s music critic.”
@Rihanna: She likes to Tweet That Tweet – let’s see what she has to say about Chris Brown’s performance.
@Skrillex: 24-year-old producer is up for Best New Artist.
@TaylorSwift13: No doubt this nominee will be Instagraming all night long.
@WizardCud: Kid Cudi might not be as philosophical since quitting weed, but remains vocal.
@ZooeyDeschenel: Fresh from her SNL-hosting gig Saturday, she’ll be all adorkable at the award show.

THE MUSIC CRITICS:
@AlanCross: Canadian music-history icon will keep us confirmed.
@GerrickKennedy: Music writer for the Los Angeles Times likes to tweeter.
@JianGhomeshi: Canadian radio personality loves his music.
@RobSheff: Rolling Stone’s resident music critic – knows a thing or two about the industry.
@RyanSeacrest: This guy is so addicted to hosting things that he’ll likely tweet as if he is hosting the damn show.

THE COMEDIANS:
@JimmyFallon: The Late Night host that’s a fan of everything – especially music.
@NealBrennan: New York comedian that is worth following year-round.
@RobDelaney: He tweets like breathing – why aren’t you following him already?

THE OTHERS:
@TheGrammys: Pretty self-explanatory
@Fave: One of the official Grammy bloggers.
@KickKickSnare: An official blogger for the Grammys – been snapping a lot of candid pics of the parties thus far.
@RedCarpet: E! Channel’s official red carpet twitter account with photos and commentary for every major red carpet event.

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Punk’d Returns in March

Natalia Buia — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:53:29 +0000

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MTV’s beloved prank show is back on-air after a four-year hiatus.

“Punk’d” is back in March with a new look and feel, the station reports.

The first episode will air March 29 before Pauly D’s spin-off show. It promises to be a good hour of entertainment.

Ashton Kutcher won’t be returning as the zany host. Instead, each week will welcome a different celeb as the ringmaster. Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Kellan Lutz, Hayden Panettiere and Bam Margera are among the list of hosts.

They will prank their fellow Hollywood pals, including Khloe Kardashian, “Teen Wolf” star Tyler Posey, Demi Lovato and many more. I can’t wait!

Justin Bieber in the Studio With Pharrell

Natalia Buia — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:14:33 +0000

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Pharrell Williams likes to keep a low profile when he’s busy at work but since the new years started he hasn’t been shy to share who he’s spending time with.

He invited Billboard into his studio, where we saw him recording with the biggest names around: Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Ne-Yo and Wiz Khalifa.

He also invited the young Mac Miller in his studio last month to work on a few tracks.

Pharrell’s not only busy with music, he’s also working on a travel book. Billboard says he’s set release ”Places & Spaces I’ve Been” real soon.

Will Selena Gomez Say Goodbye To Hollywood?

andPOP Staff — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:09:02 +0000

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Selena Gomez is only 19 years old, but she is already an A-list performer, and her boyfriend Justin Bieber is arguably the most famous person in the world. However in a recent interview, Selena says she sometimes thinks about leaving Hollywood.

“I am so, so lucky to have the fans that I do,” she said. “But I have thought about my life being different. [Trips away from Hollywood are] really fun to be able to see that environment. [It makes] me think about how different my life could have been if I chose a different route and didn’t do what I do. It would be interesting, but I think I love my music and everything else too much to give it up!”

If she gave up Hollywood, she may also be giving up a ton of money, and let’s not forget Justin Bieber. You have a good deal Selena, don’t mess it up!

Old Photo of Justin Bieber and Mom at Toronto Gay Pride Parade

andPOP Staff — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:45:25 +0000

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Justin Bieber and his Mom Pattie Mallette are obviously supports of lesbian and gay rights. A random picture of Justin and his Mom has surfaced on the Internet, showing the pair at the 2006 Toronto Gay Pride Parade.

The photo shows a very young Justin at only eleven years old with his Mom. There is also quite the party going on behind them.

Do you think Justin looks like he is having a good time? Or is he just confused?

Justin Bieber Poser Is Child Predator

andPOP Staff — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:09:34 +0000

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A 10 year old Australian girl thought she was connecting with Justin Bieber, but instead she was connecting with a pedophile.

The girl was on a video chat program, where she requested to add Justin Bieber as a friend. However, the person on the other side wasn’t Justin Bieber.

Police said the Bieber impersonator then asked the girl to model “revealing clothing” during a video conversation, reports The Blacktown Sun.

Australian police can’t track down or prosecute the creep as he/she could be anywhere in the world.

Here’s a lesson – if you are trying to add Justin Bieber as a friend (may it be Facebook, Skype, etc) it probably isn’t him.

Justin Bieber Dyes His Hair

Natalia Buia — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:14:12 +0000

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Breaking News: Justin Bieber dyes his hair dark brown. Stop what you’re doing and look at the photos taken yesterday.

The 17-year-old singer debuted a new hair ‘do after leaving a friend’s house with his girlfriend Selena Gomez. Now the two share a similar shade, although Selena dyed the tips of her locks blue.

The Daily Mail writes the last time Justin got a drastic haircut, he lost 80,000 Twitter followers.

He’s dabbled in a lot of different styles over the years and who’s to say how long this dark brown ‘do will last.

Rihanna: The Singer, The Fashion Icon, The Accessory

@coltondaniel — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:37:17 +0000

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Even since repeatedly pestering that poor DJ to turn the record up in 2005, Robyn Rihanna Fenty has been a chart-topping powerhouse representative of Def Jam Records. With her collaborations dominating the charts as of late, it seems that the recipe to Billboard success is a Rihanna hook. After all, she has the most digital number-one hits with eleven and counting.

That’s more number-one’s than Stevie Wonder or Janet Jackson. That’s two away from Michael Jackson and nine away from the untouchable Beatles. Are we talking quantity, not quality? It’s up for debate. How does she compare to the Gaga’s, Perry’s and Beyonce’s?

Turn on the radio. Open a music magazine. And if they’re on a break from their teen-preganancy programming, watch MTV. From Maroon 5 to Eminem to Coldplay to Lonely Island, there is that familiar sultry croon of the official ambassador of youth and culture for Barbados. She is considerably the most-featured female singer of this millennium. She’s no Fitzgerald, or Goulding for that matter, but it’s either she has a remarkable talent or impeccable timing. OK, maybe Jay-Z has a little something to do with it.

Going back to 2008, she was featured on two of the biggest songs of the year: Maroon5′s “If I Ever See Your Face Again” and T.I.’s redemption-song “Live Your Life.” Two opposing ends of the musical spectrum that equally delivered as hits in their respective genres.

Recently, her collaborations haven’t slowed down, they’ve been unescapable on the pop-charts. She duels with Nicki Minaj, harmonizes on Kanye’s “All of the Lights”and even trades verses with Chris Martin in Coldplay’s “Princess of China” In response to his appearance on “What’s My Name?”, Rihanna flourishes in the role of a wounded-love on the title track of Drake’s upcoming Take Care EP.

Her solo success should not be ignored. In Billboard’s 53-year-history, Rihanna is in a third-place tie with the legendary Whitney Houston for most chart-toppers, behind Mariah Carey and Madonna. That’s a fine line between jaw-dropping and head-scratching. She was also named Digital Song Artist of the Decade in 2009, passing Mr. West, Beyonce and Taylor Swift.

In a recent study, the most popular videos on YouTube are unsurprisingly, music videos that occupy an incredible 86% of the top 60 most-viewed. What’s even more mind-boggling is that a trifecta of pop-artists total a 25% of those 60 videos: Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Rihanna. Bieber impregnates the rest of the pack with 1.664 billion views. Mother Monster rolls in with 842 million views and Rihanna clocks in with 715 million views.

With her new album Talk That Talk on the horizon (due out November 21), critical pop-singles are expected to stampede the airwaves. She took to Twitter on Tuesday to confirm that her mentor would appear on the title track: “Yes sir! Jigga man is on the title track #TTT.” What a clubhouse that must be, with Kanye and Jay meeting their female counterparts of Beyonce and Rihanna for an afternoon picnic.

Hova and Ri-Ri previously collaborated on her mega-hit “Umbrella” and he featured her on that Blueprint 3 power-house single, “Run This Town.”

She’s definitely beating Chris Brown’s success to death.

How Do Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Spend Their Weekends?

andPOP Staff — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:28:14 +0000

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So what do you do on the weekends when you are the biggest celebrity couple on the planet? Justin Bieber answered that question to a bunch of Las Vegas elementary school students on Ellen.

“What do me and Selena do on the weekends?” he pondered to the room full of school kids. “We go to the movies. And we kiss,” he whispered, later laughing, “No, we don’t do that.” He answered a number of other of the kids’ inquiries in a rather quick-fire round. “Do I miss home? Yes, very much,” he said. “Cause I’m always traveling and I’m always away from a lot of my family and friends. So, it can be hard. But, once I get to go home and see my family, it’s always a pleasure.” Before leaving, he had these words of wisdom for the kids: “Be nice to each other and treat each other with respect and grow up to be people of character.”

Justin also spoke about his own struggles growing up.

“I’m here to bring a smile to these kids’ faces. For me, I grew up and I didn’t have a lot. We went to food banks to get food for me and my grandparents. Really, if I didn’t have my grandparents to help me and these kids they have you to help them,” he said. “And it’s really special.”

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Cody Simpson Finally Collaborates with Justin Bieber

andPOP Staff — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:52:05 +0000

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Cody Simpson has finally started collaborating with his good buddy Justin Bieber.

Cody sent out a tweet “Good time in the studio with @justinbieber @iamjulkeyz @itsmattgraham @kennyhamilton. #2012 we’re coming.”

We spoke to Cody last month, and Cody talks about his relationship with Justin, and being compared to Bieber.

Selena Gomez Talks About Justin Bieber Fans Who Hate Her

andPOP Staff — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:18:19 +0000

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Selena Gomez was on Baltimore radio station Z104.3, and she talked about why so many Justin Bieber fans hate her.

“It’s a little odd, but I understand it completely,” she admitted. “It’s amazing to me to see how many passionate fans there are. So obviously, you’ve just got to think of the fans first, and that’s OK.”

Selena also said it’s “kind of” annoying that she and Bieber can’t share the same fans, but said it’s “kind of cool we have our own individual [fans].”

Why do you think so many Bieber fans hate Selena so much?

MTV’s ‘Punk’d’ Is Coming Back With Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus

andPOP Staff — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:47:28 +0000

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MTV announced that “Punk’d” is returning – kind of. Ashton Kutcher created and hosted the show, but he will be taking a back seat due to his “Two and a Half Men” job.

The new “Punk’d” will now have celebrity guest hosts, reports MMM-Mag. The show is supposed to return March 19, and Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus are slated to host the first couple of episodes.

We think this is a pretty good approach to hosting the show. Besides, Ashton Kutcher is hated by many people after he has been cheating on Demi Moore.

Jaden Smith and Justin Bieber Releasing New Track on New Year’s

andPOP Staff — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:55:16 +0000

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We finally know the big news that Justin Bieber has been hinting at for a bit. Justin announced that he is releasing a new song tonight with Jaden Smith.

Justin tweeted, “Me and @officialjaden are releasing a new years song at 12 tonight. Be the first to hear it.!!!!!!!”

The two pop stars have become quite close, as Jaden appeared in Justin’s movie “Never Say Never,” and has been spening a bunch of time with Justin. This track is just one further step in their bromance.

Justin Bieber Buys Buddy a Ford Mustang for Christmas

andPOP Staff — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:31:02 +0000

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Here’s another reason to be good buddies with Justin Bieber – he will buy you a car for Christmas. Justin bought his childhood friend Ryan Butler a Ford Mustang for Christmas.

“Justin got me a present. #swag!!!” Butler posted to his Twitter along with a pic of a brand-new ivory two-door Ford Mustang convertible Sunday.

Butler is Justin’s friend who made a cameo in the video for “One More Time.”

Justin Bieber’s Grandparents Flip Car in Accident

andPOP Staff — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:58:35 +0000

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Justin Bieber’s grandparents were in a serious car accident on Tuesday in Perth County, ON. Bieber’s mother Pattie Mallette tweeted the news.

“My parents got into a car accident today. They flipped into a ditch & totaled the car but thank God they are alive! My dad has broken ribs. Plz pray 4 him 4 quick healing! Count your blessings & forgive ur parents always. U never know what tomorrow holds!!!”, she tweeted.

Bieber’s grandparents sustained minor injuries, but are luckily back at home resting.

Justin Bieber Tweets Christmas Family Photos

andPOP Staff — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:56:48 +0000

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Justin Bieber spent some time yesterday with his family for Christmas. And he was also nice enough to share some pics via Twitter.

On December 24, Justin Tweeted, “spending time with family – feels really good. going to get to see these smiles on Christmas.” Justin shared a pic of himself with his brother Jaxon and sister Jazmyn.

He also tweeted on Dec. 24, “going to be on the CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE on ABC tomorrow then some NBA BASKETBALL is back! #CHRISTMAS.”

Best of 2011: Biggest Facepalms of 2011

Natalia Buia — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:48:17 +0000

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Like every other year before, 2011 had a roster of idiotic celebrity moments. A lot of stories that broke this year had us scratching our heads and rolling our eyes as we begged “what the hell is going on?” We have counted down the ten craziest pop culture stories that deserve a major facepalm.

10. The show “Playboy Club” on NBC

This cheesy and poorly acted show starring Amber Heard and Dean Cain didn’t last more than three or so episodes on NBC. Thank God!

9. Actress sues IMDB over age

An actress going by the name “Jane Doe” sued internet movie database IMDB and its parent company Amazon.com for $1 million over revealing her real age (40). She claims her age is a liability in Hollywood (no kidding!).

8. Alec Baldwin kicked off plane over Words With Friends

The veteran actor of “30 Rock” says he was booted from an American Airlines flight last month because he refused to stop playing Words With Friends on his phone. The airline then went on to slam the actor in many reports. AA now knows the title for Stupidest Reason to Kick Somebody Off a Plane. Congratulations!

7. Ashton Kutcher mis-tweets information

Weeks before Demi announced she’s divorcing the young actor, Ashton sparked outrage after tweeting misinformation regarding the Joe Paterno scandal. Ashton was apparently unaware that Paterno was charged with molesting young boys when he tweeted his upset over his firing from Penn State. Ashton, embarrassed, gave full control of his Twitter account to his management team.

6. Johnny Depp compares photo shoots to rape

Kids aren’t the only ones that say the darndest things. Celebrities often get caught with their foot in their mouths. Take Johnny Depp for instance. In an interview with Vanity Fair this year, he said photo shoots are “a lot like getting raped”.

5. Courtney Stodden has ultrasound on national television

Courtney, one of those “famous for not doing anything” chicks like Paris and Kim, went on “Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers” prove to everyone her breasts aren’t fake. The 17-year-old, engaged to a 51-year-old Doug Hutchinson, got an ultrasound in front of the television audience, much like Tyra Banks did in 2005.

4. Lindsay Lohan sent to morgue duty

Lindsay really needs to live by that manta “check yourself before you wreck yourself” because this year, she found herself violating her probation more than once. In the end, she wasn’t sentenced to jail, but she did have to report to morgue duty which had her cleaning up fecal matter and all that fun stuff off the floors.

3. Kim Kardashian divorces after 72 days

Most of us thought it wouldn’t last long but we didn’t expect Kim and Kris Humphries to separate that fast. Kim ranked in about $10 million off the televised “fairytale wedding” this past September.

2. Mariah Yeater accuses Justin Bieber of getting her pregnant

Mariah kind of became a household name in October but for all the wrong reasons. The 20-year-old girl accused the singer of having sex with her after a concert and getting her pregnant. After many lawsuits were filed and DNA tests were taken, the whole world now knows Justin’s not the father. Phew!

1. Charlie Sheen’s public meltdown

There’s never been a breakdown quite like Charlie Sheen’s. Back in January, his show “Two and a Half Men” went on hiatus so that Charlie could go to rehab for his drug addictions. Shortly after, Charlie began dissing the show’s creator and then it all spiraled downwards from there. Who could forget his infamous “Winning!” catchphrase?

Justin Bieber Sings With His Baby Sister

Natalia Buia — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:12:32 +0000

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While back home in Canada to shoot a Christmas Special at Massey Hall in Toronto, Justin Bieber invited a very special guest on stage to sing a song.

While all the girls at Massey Hall would have given an arm and a leg to sing on stage with him, the lucky fan was his baby sister, Jazmyn. He and his 3-year-old sister sang “Baby” together in front of thousands of fans. After, they engage in some cute conversation.

“What do you wan to be when you grow up?” he asks her.

“I want to get bigger!” she replies.

It’s too early to tell if Jazmyn Bieber will grow up to me a mega-star like her brother. Watch the adorable video below.

Best of 2011: Natalia’s Personal Picks

Natalia Buia — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:56:14 +0000

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1. Most memorable story of 2011: The passing of Jack Layton

The charismatic leader of the NDP passed away from cancer on August 22, leaving a deep void in Canadian politics.

2. Best pop album: Cher Lloyd “Sticks + Stones”

This album from X Factor contestant Cher Lloyd has a bit of everything: rap, pop, 80s samples and even dubstep.

3. Best movie: Bridesmaids

I can’t remember the last time I laughed like a hyena in a movie theatre. Kristin Wiig and the rest of her female cast members made this movie the success it is today.

4. Best t.v. show: Parks and Recreation

This show has some of the most eccentric characters on television: The bacon obsessed Ron Swanson, the overly optimistic Leslie Knope and the sarcastic and dark April Ludgate.

5. Best dressed: Florence Welch

The lead singer of Florence + the Machine always manages to look like she came straight out of a Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino painting.

6. Best blog (other than our own, of course!): Cute Overload

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7. Which male and female celeb owned 2011: Justin Bieber and Zooey Deschanel

Justin not only escaped the hyped baby mama drama, he dropped a hit Christmas album and countless of music videos, won a ton of awards for his musical efforts, and got a haircut! He was literally everywhere this year. Zooey Deschanel finishes much of 2011 as a single lady but she can celebrate her new sitcom “New Girl” being a huge enough success to warrant her a Golden Globe nomination. Take that, Ben Gibbard!

8. Shocking celebrity moment: Amy Winehouse found dead

When the 27 year old was found dead from a drug overdose in July, it made a lot of people rethink their choices for doing drugs and drinking alcohol. If her death has taught us anything, it’s that we’re not alone in overcoming our demons.

9. Biggest surprise of 2011: Lindsay Lohan didn’t go to jail

We all thought a little time in the slammer would do Lindsay some good. Although she did complete her community service hours at a morgue, she escaped being placed behind bars for all her wrong-doings. Then she posed for Playboy!

10. Who to watch in 2012: Lana Del Rey

The gangster version of Nancy Sinatra made a big splash in late 2011 with her songs “Video Games” and “Born to Die”. With her debut album finally out in 2012, we’ll be seeing a lot more of the buxom blonde.

Justin Bieber Raps On Air Again, Will Appear on Asher Roth’s New Album

Natalia Buia — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:41:17 +0000

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We’ve been counting how many times Justin Bieber’s rapped on the radio recently and we’re at a whopping three times now.

The Canadian singer dropped by Hot 97.5 to lay down some mad rhymes as his alter ego, Shawty Mane. The hip-hop community is going bananas at how skilled Justin is. Just watch how amazed the radio host is at the end of the video.

It’s no wonder the rumours of Justin appearing on Asher Roth’s new albums are true, according to the Hot 97.5 DJ. If you ask me, Asher and Justin would make a great rapping pair. I can even see Selena appearing in his rap videos shaking her thing.

Let’s hope Asher and Justin hook up for more collaborations and music videos we can all enjoy.