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Jennifer Lopez Asked Fox to Return to 'American Idol,' Not the Other Way Around

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:47:31 +0000

There have been rumors that producers planned for one diva (Jennifer Lopez) to oust another (Mariah Carey) on the 'American Idol' judging panel mid-season in a desperate attempt to boost sagging ratings. However, the latest consensus is that it was J. Lo who contacted Fox, and not the other way around. That's a pretty (J) lo(w) blow and an affront to Mimi, no?

Adele to Release New Album in Mid-2014

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:00:48 +0000

Good news, Adele fans, which is pretty much the entire population of the free world. The British diva is working on her new album, the follow-up to the best-selling ’21,’ and it could be out as soon as mid-2014. The Mirror (quotes via Gigwise) claims that the singer and Oscar winner is currently in “lockdown [...]

Bruno Mars Gets His Leopard Print On With Rolling Stone Cover

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:56:28 +0000

Bruno Mars has notched his first Rolling Stone cover – it’s about time. The singer rocks an open, leopard print shirt and several strands of gold chains, showing off his pimp side. He’s ditched his signature fedora in favor of showing off his curls and stares straight at you. Did your knees get weak? In [...]

Carly Rae Jepsen Performs at the 2013 Juno Awards

Kat Lee — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:40:42 +0000

Just in case the folks in Canada hadn’t gotten enough of ‘Call Me Maybe,’ Carly Rae Jepsen decided to perform her hit for them juuuust one more time at the 2013 Juno Awards. The songstress took the stage in a glittery white sleeveless jacket over a pair of thigh-high tights affixed to her outfit with safety pins. [...]

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

Officials Say 12 Bodies Recovered at Texas Fertilizer Blast Site

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:46:53 +0000

The bodies of 12 people have been recovered from the site of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, officials said on Friday. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jason Reyes said during a press conference that it was “with a heavy heart” that he reported 12 bodies had been recovered. Identities were not immediately [...]

Selena Gomez + Taylor Swift Have a Lonely Girls Club and Ellen DeGeneres Wants to Fix That [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:41:49 +0000

Selena Gomez infamously split from Justin Bieber and bragged about making him cry, but she kept it classy when Ellen DeGeneres asked her about the breakup this week.

You can thank Brad Pitt and Taylor Swift for that.

Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:08 +0000

9 p.m. (EST): The final press conference of the day with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and various other officials just concluded. The FBI is now leading investigations of the events. Davis confirmed that three people were killed in today's blasts.

CNN is reporting that one of the victims killed was an 8-year-old boy. The Wall Street Journal had reported that as many as five other unexploded devices were found around Boston, but investigators now doubt that they were actually bombs.

High School Students Determined to End School's Outdated (And Absurd) Segregated Proms

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:24:48 +0000

Dividing up a prom based on race is not a black-and-white issue at Georgia’s Wilcox County High School. It may sound hard to believe in the 21st century, but the school actually holds different proms for white and black students. Several students are fighting to change the system by organizing a prom on April [...]

Beyonce 'Embraces Her Past' in Pepsi Commercial Featuring New Track 'Grown Woman'

Kat Lee — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:01:38 +0000

If you were anticipating a brand-new Beyonce track in full this morning, we're sorry to be the bearers of bad news. The good news is we have a whole minute of a new Beyonce song and a super cool Pepsi commercial, where Queen Bey pays tribute to some of her most famous videos.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Really Is Being Booted from 'The View' + Barbara Walters Is Mad It Was Leaked

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:28:31 +0000

Things have been a tad messy for the lineup on 'The View,' with long-running host Joy Behar leaving, Brooke Shields rumored to be taking her place and right-wing conservative Elisabeth Hasselbeck facing firing rumors that Barbara Walters herself denied on the show last week.

Publicly, anyway. Behind closed doors? Well, that's another story.

New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

Watch Couragous Four-Year-Old Blind Boy Make Your Day By Learning to Walk Off a Curb

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:09:28 +0000

It’s not hard to see how brave Gavin Robert Stevens is. In the above video, the four-year-old boy who went blind at just four months old, walks off a curb onto the street by himself for the first time. And he shows no fear — only determination. His spirit is contagious, especially when you hear [...]

'Titanic' Replica Ship Seeking Fans for Cruise

Britt Hayes — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:14:01 +0000

An Australian billionaire is building a replica of the Titanic in a Chinese shipyard, and he’s hoping to get a boatload of fans on board for the experience. Australian rich person Clive Palmer is working with Blue Star Line and a Finnish naval architecture firm to build the Titanic II, a replica of the ill-fated [...]

Sofia Vergara + Ellen DeGeneres Do the Best Diet Pepsi Commercial Ever [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:35:23 +0000

When we last saw good-natured 'Modern Family' star Sofia Vergara on Ellen DeGeneres' show, she played along as she was the literal butt of a joke that spoofed her infamous wardrobe malfunction.

This time around, Vergara was tasked with making it all the way through a scripted Diet Pepsi commercial while Ellen did everything in her power to make her friend lose focus -- including breaking bottles over her head, screaming at her, inviting Josh Groban to sing loudly in her face, and spraying her with Silly String.

Jennifer Lopez Uses Her Endless Fierceness to Save Adele From a Grammy Crashing Creep [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:02:25 +0000

Jennifer Lopez may have a rep as demanding, high maintenance and one hell of a diva, but it came in handy at the 2013 Grammys.

With a mere flick of her thumb -- which possesses more power than most of our entire bodies -- J to the L-O got a Grammy crasher to get the H-E-L-L out and prevented him from interrupting Adele's acceptance speech.

Kelly Clarkson Photobombs Ellen DeGeneres + Portia de Rossi at 2013 Grammys [PHOTO]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:48:00 +0000

Kelly Clarkson won not only the Best Pop Vocal Album award at the 2013 Grammys, but also our hearts.

Pope Benedict XVI to Resign Feb. 28

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:19:28 +0000

For the first time in nearly 600 years, the head of the Catholic Church is resigning. Pope Benedict XVI announced the decision in Latin in Rome early Monday morning. The Pope said he was too infirm to carry on the duties of the papacy. He will step down on Feb. 28, almost exactly 8 years [...]

Super Bowl 2013 Halftime – Beyonce Brings Down Not Just the House, But the Lights Too [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:58:49 +0000

As expected, Beyonce brought the house down during her Super Bowl 2013 halftime show. Wearing black leather, fishnets, long gloves and knee-high boots, Queen Bey pretty much owned the stage from the moment she appeared until the final note she sang — and few performers could’ve done so amid the myriad lights, smoke and digital [...]

CBS to Air Grammy Special on Anniversary of Whitney Houston's Death

Jessica Sager — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:24:29 +0000

We're embarking on one year since the world lost Whitney Houston on the eve of the Grammys. In addition to being heartbreaking, the loss of Houston at such a pivotal moment in music was also difficult in terms of logistics: a tribute had to be paid to the fallen legend, and a new TV special will examine how her moving farewell came to fruition.