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	PSY's 'Gangnam Style' Hits 1 Billion Views on YouTube Billboard.com: Becomes First Single Video on the Internet to Reach 1B Milestone. PSYs "Gangnam Style" has just become the first video in the history of the Internet to surpass one billion views. At some point in the 10 o'clock hour ET on Friday (Dec. 21), PSY's mega-hit reached this unprecedented milestone just 27 days after surpassing Justin Bieber's "Baby" as the most watched video on YouTube. The video's YouTube page updated with 1,000,382,639 at 10:50 a.m. A precise time has not been announced. In the days after breaking the 803 million YouTube view record, "Gangnam Style" has sustained over 6.5 million views per day - that's 76.4 view per second. To compare to the second most popular video on the Internet, "Baby" likely won't cross the 1 billion view mark until late 2014, according to projections provided by Next Big Sound. Its decelerating view count currently hovers just above 300,000 per day, or only 3 views per second - a rate that is likely to continue to shrink. Unsurprisingly, PSY has gone on to become the platform's top trending YouTube video in 2012. "Gangnam Style" spent 5 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100, reaching the No. 1 spot before even debuting on the Hot 100. The song is in its 15th week on the U.S.-based Hot 100, with 7 weeks spent in the No. 2 position, held from the throne by Maroon 5's "One More Night" For a time "Gangnam Style" was the most listened to song on streaming platforms such as Spotify, Rdio and Mog, holding the No. 1 spot on the On-Demand Songs chart for 5 weeks. As YouTube has become the number one place teens go to listen to new music, according to a Nielsen study, the platform has emerged as a revenue generator for many artists. What exactly does 1 billion views look like from an earnings standpoint? Using conservative estimates across several verticals, we can create a breakdown of "Gangnam Style" approximate earnings. At a reported rate of $2 for every 1,000 views, Gangnam generates $2,000,000 from YouTube alone. Factoring in 3.07 million $1.29 digital single downloads of "Gangnam Style" (according to Nielsen Soundscan), PSY brings in an estimated additional $3,960,000 from digital downloads and $50,000 in additional revenues generated from On-Demand streaming services such as Spotify, Rdio and Mog. Excluding additional his puts "Gangnam Style" an estimated $6.01 million in revenues from this recorded piece of music in just the 5 months the single has been out. Undoubtedly, the greatest contributing factor to "Gangnam Style's" success were the fans who created covers and shared the songs with friends, helping the video to go viral. But the song also gained a lift from the exposure it received on radio and television. It garnered 519 million in cumulative audience, according to Nielsen BDS, over its 12-weeks-and-counting run on Hot 100 airplay. It peaked at No. 12 on the ranking the week of Oct. 27. "Gangnam Style's" popularity afforded PSY a litany of opportunities to appear on television, both in the US and abroad. He appeared on ABC News, NBC's "Today" show (twice), the MTV Video Music Awards, "Ellen" (twice), "Saturday Night Live," "Chelsea Lately," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", "The View," the American Music Awards, MTV's "EMAs," as well as a halftime show during a Buffalo Bills-Seattle Seahawks game. These are just his in-person appearances -- his music or video has also been featured on "Glee," Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor," CNN, etc; but not his actual self appearing. The rapper's 2012 isn't over, though. Look out for PSY performing on "Christmas In Washington 2012" tonight on TBS and he'll close out the year with an appearance on "New Year's Rockin' Eve." He's also at work on new material for his newly-minted deal with Scooter Braun's Schoolboy Record and Universal Republic.
	Spice Girls Reunite for the Opening of Their Musical All five former members of the Spice Girls—Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisolm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, and Victoria Beckham—once again reunited for the world premiere of their new musical Viva Forever on Dec. 11 at Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End. Brown wore a body-hugging sequined gown; Chisolm rocked an olive minidress; Halliwell looked svelte in a baby blue strapless; Bunton donned a royal blue lace frock; and Beckham decided to forgo a dress for a, well, posh black pantsuit. Unfortunately, the musical—which features Spice Girls songs like "Wannabe" and "Two Becomes One," and a script by Absolutely Fabulous star Jennifer Saunders—has garnered mostly negative reviews. "I'll tell you what I wanted, what I really, really wanted—I wanted this terrible show to stop," said Charles Spencer in the Daily Telegraph. For her part, the 40-year-old Halliwell (Ginger Spice) has only praise for the show, which has sold over 3 million pounds-worth of advance tickets in London: "The show had so many layers to it…. It exceeded my expectations," she told Rolling Stone. As for a real Spice Girls reunion? "We always say that it's just a case of having that conversation and actually making it happen," said Brown, 37, who performed with her four bandmates in an unforgettable London Olympics closing ceremony performance in July. "I'm always the one championing the Spice reunion so you'll have to speak to the other girls about that one. We haven't had that conversation yet. I think quite a few of us are up for it, actually." After the performance, Beckham, 38, headed home with her sons and husband David Beckham while the rest of the band continued the celebration at an after-party at Supernova club in London. Now a fashion designer, Beckham reportedly snubbed her former bandmates at the beginning of the night as well, choosing to walk the red carpet with her hubby and kids rather than with the girls.
	Taylor & Harry Get Far Away for Her Birthday Taylor Swift is taking the road less traveled for her birthday. The country star, who turns 23 on Thursday, has been getting a tour of rural northern England – where a fan snapped this photo – from her beau, One Direction singer Harry Styles. The couple ate dinner by an open fire in a country pub and toured the picturesque Lake District, picking up classic children's souvenirs – and goofing around to seasonal songs in a shop. On Tuesday night they popped into the Rising Sun pub in Hope Valley, in the Peak District, about 170 miles north of London, where they dined on "traditional English food," manager Sarah Walker tells PEOPLE. Sitting in an alcove by the fire, they were joined by two friends about their age, locals report. There was little evidence of them behaving like boyfriend and girlfriend, Walker says. "She was polite and pleasant – fantastic," Walker says. "She is just having a nice tour of England. They were like any typical group of people having dinner. Everyone thinks they are a couple, but to be honest, we had no sense of that at all." Swift said she "loved" being in Britain and was "excited about her birthday," Walker adds. With calls coming into the pub from as far away as California and Canada, it shows the reach of the boy band and country star. People are already asking to sit in their special table, Walker reports. The following day, the couple were spotted a little further northwest, in the Lake District. At Bowness, they stopped into the World of Beatrix Potter to visit the store. Swift bought some soft toys, and she and Styles struck the workers as "nice and charming," chief executive Andy Poole says. Styles, who is from the north of England, and Swift were being shepherded around by Styles's mom. "They were dancing around to the seasonal music being played. Harry was being the most boisterous," Poole reports. Sadly, they didn’t break into song. "They didn’t give any impromptu concert, no!" But Swift's birthday has been more than fun for the singer, she's also marking it with two professional milestones.
	Bieber booed in native Canada by football fans Justin Bieber faced a hostile homecoming during his halftime performance at Canada's football Grey Cup, facing boos and jeers. The Toronto crowd booed Sunday when the 18-year-old pop star's face popped up on the JumboTron screen. They booed when a host spoke his name. And they booed as he took the stage and throughout his medley of the chart-topper "Boyfriend" and the disco-inflected "Beauty and a Beat." If Bieber was bothered, it didn't show. "Thank you so much Canada," Bieber said. "I love you." Earlier in the week, Bieber was presented with a Diamond Jubilee Medal by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and caused a scene by wearing overalls, unbuttoned on one shoulder, over a white T-shirt, with a backwards baseball cap. There was sufficient uproar that Harper even weighed in on Twitter. "In fairness to (Bieber)," Harper tweeted Sunday, "I told him I would be wearing my overalls too." The Canadian Football League may have been hoping to court Bieber's army of tween followers on Sunday. But recent Grey Cup halftime performers have skewed toward the comparatively heavy likes of Nickelback and Lenny Kravitz. "J-Biebs doesn't scream football, you know? Neither does Carly Rae Jepsen," said Calgary's Ryan Prisque, 22. The 27-year-old Jepsen also received a mixed reaction at first Sunday but won the crowd over during an enthusiastic medley of her latest single, "This Kiss," and her infectious hit "Call Me Maybe."
	PSY Trumps Justin Bieber for Most-Watched YouTube Video Ever and 10 Things to Know About PSY Oh, the Belibers are probably not happy right now, unless of course they are also fans of PSY (and honestly, who isn't?). The Korean rap artist hit another huge career milestone today: his video for "Gangnam Style" officially has more views than Justin Bieber's video for "Baby" which was the most-watched video on YouTube ever. Not anymore! Currently, "Baby" has 803,732,561 views while "Gangnam Style" counts 806,283,968 views. Not a huge difference, but, it should be noted that Justin's video was released in February of 2010, while PSY's has only been around since July. "Gangnam Style" also holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for "most-liked" YouTube video in history: it has 5,374,436 likes and just 325,581 dislikes. Meanwhile, Bieber's video has more dislikes than likes, astonishingly. That said, we realized that while we know a whole lot about the Bieb (he likes spaghetti, he likes the color purple, he spent last Friday night sulking outside of Selena Gomez's house, his mom hasn't had sex in 16 years etc.), we don't nearly as much about PSY. So here are some basic and not-so-basic things you should know about pop music's latest sensation.
	Taylor Swift Wins Favorite Female Country Artist at AMAs & Performs "I Knew You Were Trouble" America's sweetheart Taylor Swift ditched the fairy tale dress last night for a goth number! When the favorite female country artist at the AMAs performed "I Knew You Were Trouble," we caught a different glimpse of the star. After beating Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood in the category, there was no doubt about it: It was Taylor's night to shine. Descending the stage from a winding staircase similar to her "Love Story" video, a masquerade party morphed from a fairy tale with masked suitors to a dance party! The dubstep beat pumped and Taylor ditched a long white dress for a red corsette, black tulle skirt and metallic cowboy boots! Go Taylor! Then she crooned, “I knew you were trouble when you walked in/So shame on me now/Flew me to places I’d never been/Now I’m lying on the cold hard ground.” At the end of Taylor's song, she finished the dark performance with her trademark smile.
	It's Over! Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Split After weeks of rumors hinting at a split, it looks like it finally has come to an end: supercouple Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are done. E! News reports that the Biebs, 18, and Selena, 20, actually broke up quietly about a week ago. "Because of their crazy schedules, it was getting harder and harder to maintain a relationship," a source said. Crazy schedules don't help anything, but is there more to the story? Sources have also shed some unflattering light on Selena's "jealousy issues." "Selena can be so dramatic about Justin's exes, who aren't even in her league! They both engage in really petty arguments and it's killing their relationship," a friend of the pair told RadarOnline.com in October. So far, all's quiet on the Twitter front (at least from Justin and Selena's official accounts) but we will let you know if the Bieb addresses any of those ominous Tweets he was sending shortly before the split! At least Selena doesn't have to be hounded by superfans of the Bieb anymore.
	Taylor Swift: Recalling My Ex-Boyfriends "Makes Me Feel So Bad About Myself" On The Ellen DeGeneres Show Thursday, the 22-year-old country singer chats about her new album, Red, which features more breakup hits about her ex-boyfriends. Much to DeGeneres' dismay, Swift vehemently denies she ever dated Zac Efron -- despite the adorable duet they performed together during her last appearance on the show. "There's nothing really about Zac on the CD . . . because we didn't date," the singer said. In order to try and determine who her new song, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," is about, DeGeneres decided to show a slideshow of Swift's rumored exes. She then asked Swift to ring a bell for three pictures, so the audience could narrow down who it is about. "But I don't want to! I don't want to!" Swift shouted. "Because they'll send me angry emails and I don't want to get them!" She flat out denied dating Efron, Justin Timberlake and Ashton Kutcher when their pictures appeared, but got uncomfortable when photos of Taylor Lautner, Cory Monteith and John Mayer flashed on the screen. "Stop it, stop it, stop!" Swift screamed. "This makes me feel so bad about myself. Every time I come up here you put a different dude up on the screen. It just makes me really question what I stand for as a human being. There's never been two guys on the screen two visits in a row. It's sad." "Well, you have to come here more often," DeGeneres offered as a solution. "That's what it is."
	Justin Bieber Is a Distant Cousin of Ryan Gosling and Céline Dion Justin Bieber is a distant cousin of Ryan Gosling, Céline Dion and Avril Lavigne, genealogists at Ancestry.com said Thursday – with their family links dating back to the early settlers of Canada's Quebec province. Bieber and Gosling are 11th cousins once removed; he and and Dion are 10th cousins three times removed; and he and Lavigne are 12th cousins. "The great thing about family history is that you never know what you're going to find," Michelle Ercanback, a researcher with Ancentry.com, told the Associated Press. "It was a very pleasant surprise." All the connections date back to two French couples who moved to Quebec in the 1600s. Bieber, Gosling and Lavigne count Mathurin Roy and Marguerite Bire as common ancestors; Bieber and Dion are connected through another couple, Jacques Vezina and Marie Boisdon. In more modern-day Bieber news, the singer, 18, was the victim of a "swatting" prank Tuesday night, TMZ.com reports, as a SWAT team descended on his home to investigate anonymous – and ultimately false – reports by a 911 caller of a gunman on the loose there. The pop star also appears in a lengthy new anti-bullying PSA, in which he talks with a Long Island student about the topic. The PSA was mandated by a court as part of a plea deal in a criminal case against Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, and one other executive stemming from a crowd-control problem at a Long Island mall in 2009. Braun and James Roppo were accused of failing to cooperate with police and hindering police efforts to disperse a crowd at a scheduled Bieber appearance.
	A 'Little Drunk' Chris Brown Says He's In Love With Two People Fresh on the heels of his break up with aspiring model Karrueche Tran, Chris Brown released a video to his fans (titled "The Real Chris Brown") explaining his current state of emotions. In the clip, the singer states he's "a little drunk," before rambling about being "stressed" because he's in love with two people - while showing footage of him and ex-girlfriend Rihanna. "When you share history with somebody, then you tend to fall in love with somebody else, it's kinda difficult," Chris says in the video. "Is there such thing as loving two people? I don't know if that's possible, but for me, I feel like that." The "Don't Wake Me Up" singer, 23, also said he doesn't want to cause either woman any pain. "I don't wanna hurt either or. I'm not tryin' to be a player, I ain't tryin' to be a dog," he said. Karrueche took to Twitter to respond to her now-ex's video, writing,"WTF is going on? All I'm saying is, you don't mess with people's genuine feelings. You just don't!" As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Rihanna and Chris were spotted together at a Jay-Z concert in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Earlier in the evening, both Chris, 23, and Rihanna, 24, were spotted leaving the Gansevoort Hotel in Manhattan separately. The concert appearance comes on the heels of reports that the former couple was seen making out at NYC hotspot Griffin earlier this week.
Check out the video	Selena Gomez Talks Learning How to Smoke a Bong on Jimmy Kimmel Selena Gomez appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to chat about her boyfriend, Justin Bieber, and new edgy role in Harmony Korine's upcoming movie, Spring Breakers. First things first, her and the Biebs like to normal run-of-the mill stuff like go bowling. Regardless of the throng of female fans who trail him, she says it's no biggie and while dressing in disguise may work, he always like to look "cool." One thing she and J.Biebs definitely don't do together? Smoke bongs. Selena told Jimmy she had to learn this skill for her role in Spring Breakers. ”I smoke a bong and I get drunk and dance with guys," she said when Jimmy asked about the most R-rated thing she does in the flick. But whenver she used the word "bong" she makes a perplexed face. "I'd never done it before," she admits. "It was funny, they had to teach me how to use it." So what did she smoke? "The fake stuff...like grass" which she said was so "horrible" it scared her straight from trying the real stuff.
	Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson & American Idol Crew Share Season 12 Excitement The judging panel for American Idol has finally been set – and it's officially a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban are teaming up with Mariah Carey and Idol stalwart Randy Jackson, who returns for the singing competition's 12th season starting in January. While endless names were rumored to fill the seats at the judges table, returning host Ryan Seacrest confirmed season 12's judges via Twitter on Sunday, writing, "It's official, your new #IdolJudges are @MariahCarey, @NickiMinaj, @KeithUrban & @Yo_RandyJackson! "We are back, it's on," Randy Jackson told his followers a few hours later. Carey even chimed in to share a photo, "At the @AmericanIdol judging table... Oh and @RyanSeacrest is here too!" Aspiring superstars are now meeting the new, eclectic four-person panel in New York City, where auditions began Sunday.
	Jennifer Lopez, Casper Smart Have a Pool Party with the Twins Ending her world tour with Enrique Iglesias in Miami this weekend, Jennifer Lopez made a splash Thursday in the SLS pool on South Beach with Casper Smart and her adorable twins Emme and Max. Clad in a sexy strapless yellow bikini with her hair up in a bun, Lopez, 42, spent time in the pool with her 4-year-old children and a smiling, doting Casper, 25. "It was very hot and humid when the couple and her kids were swimming," a source tells PEOPLE. "Casper looked like he was really into playing with the kids in the pool. They looked like a happy family." Smart showed off his strengths, carrying Emme on his shoulder and launching her into the air. Wearing a cute red-and-white bikini, she was doing little dances and prances, smiling and having a blast, says the source. At one point, the children were playing with swim toys while Lopez and Smart were teasing each other and laughing on a lounge. "They were kidding each other, making jokes and enjoying the late summer afternoon," the source adds. "They looked both energized and relaxed."
	Katy Perry 'Was Starting to Fall for' John Mayer, Says Source Katy Perry and John Mayer's coupling appears to have ended before it ever really began. So what sort of relationship did they have? "They weren't serious, but she was really starting to fall for him," a source close to Perry, 27, tells PEOPLE. "She wasn't seeing forever with him, but saw it lasting longer than it did," says the source of the singer, whose husband Russell Brand filed for divorce in December. The source adds that it appears that Mayer, 34, initiated the split, though the decision may have been a mutual one. "Katy likes the 'new' part of a relationship, when everything's exciting and you're getting to know the guy. So she wanted to continue experiencing that with John." But it's possible that their friendship will prevail. "There isn't any emotional baggage with them," adds the source. "They may go out again, even, just as friends." Meanwhile, Mayer didn't sit home and nurse a broken heart. On Thursday night, he was spotted out at Soho House in West Hollywood where he was seen sipping a Moscow mule and "flirting and talking" with two women, according to an observer. "The girls were listening intently and he was leading the [conversation]," says the source, who adds that the group had a couple of drinks together.
	Joe Jonas: Taylor Swift's Breakup Tune Isn't About Me Scratch one person off the list of guys who Taylor Swift could be referring to in her latest tell-all song, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." Joe Jonas – who alluded to splitting from the star, 22, in a 2008 MySpace post – is adamant that the tune, which is about a couple who can't stay broken up, is not based on him. "I don't think we've ever tried [to get back together] another time, so I can tell you it's not about me," Jonas, 23, said during an interview posted on Wednesday with Washington, D.C.'s 94.7 Fresh FM radio. "That said, I think the song is great. Taylor does pop music really well and I'm happy for her." Jonas, who said he and his ex keep in touch "as much as we can," is such a big fan of her music that he's even gone to see her perform. "I haven't really spoken to her recently, but I was able to go to her concert last year, and her show live is so phenomenal," he says. "I would say anybody should go see it if they haven't had a chance." So, with process of elimination, it's now down to John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Lautner as possible subjects of Swift's latest piece. As for Swift, she has moved on with her new beau Conor Kennedy.
	Spice Girls to Close Out London Olympics The Olympics are about to get extra Sporty. As the London Games come to a close after two weeks of gold-medal triumphs and crushing disappointments, the Spice Girls are set to perform at the Sunday finale. "If the opening ceremony was the wedding, then we're the wedding reception," music director David Arnold tells the Daily Telegraph. Also expected to perform in the show, which will include British hits from the past five decades: The Who, George Michael, Muse, the Pet Shop Boys and Annie Lennox. But it's the Girls who've garnered the most attention so far. Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell were spotted rehearsing atop black cabs (bedazzled for the occassion!) in London on Thursday. Earlier this year, Chisholm (aka "Sporty") made it clear to Olympic organizers that she really, really, really wanted the group to be included. "I'd be really upset if the Spice Girls weren't included in the Olympics, whether it be the opening or closing ceremonies or any other playlists, because I think we absolutely represented Britain in the ‘90s," she said. "I think it would be a real shame if we weren't acknowledged in some way at the Olympics."
	Jennifer Lopez Previews Her Summer Tour Dance Moves Before Jennifer Lopez was ready to hit the stage in one-of-a-kind Zuhair Murad costumes, Jenny from the Block donned sweats and sneakers to learn the moves for her sexy summer tour. In this exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, artistic director and choreographer Liz Imperio – a Latin dance specialist who's also worked with Madonna, Gloria Estefan and Lopez's ex Marc Anthony – reveals the hard work she and Lopez, 43, put into the routine for "Let's Get Loud." "I think this number … is probably the hardest number that I've ever had to do in my life," says Lopez, who's been working with Imperio since her first concerts 11 years ago. "[I've] never done anything like this." Lopez will be on the road in the U.S. with Enrique Iglesias through Sept. 2 before she heads to the U.K. and Europe. "This is my dream," she says. "This is what I've always wanted to do."
	Mariah Carey Finalizing 'American Idol' Deal We guess they can afford it! Mariah Carey is reportedly finalizing a deal to become a judge on American Idol, despite hubby Nick Cannon's assertion earlier this week that the show might not be able to "afford" his wife. Mariah will, of course, be filling one of the spots vacated by Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. Deadline reports that the powerhouse vocalist is working out a deal for more than $17 million, beating out Britney Spears' X Factor paycheck. There was talk that Mariah was going to judge the fledgling competition show back in 2010 also, but a deal never came to light. American Idol producers know they need to step it up for next season in order to run with The X Factor and The Voice, and technically, it would be difficult to get a voice bigger than Mariah's; we think she is a great choice for a judge. We know one person who will definitely be happy -- Idol vet Pia Toscano, who told E! News back in May she thought Mariah would be a perfect judge.
	Jennifer Lopez Isn't Giving Up on the 'Fairy Tale' of Marriage The superstar, 42, who was unsure in January if she'd ever want to wed again, now says after three failed marriages, she still aspires to have the perfect union. "For me, the biggest dream is the fairy tale," Lopez tells ABC News's Amy Robach, adding that "yes" she would give marriage another chance. "I will never give up on that dream." Although it's no secret that Lopez – who announced her split from Marc Anthony last summer – is smitten with her backup dancer Casper Smart, she played coy when asked about him, laughing and saying "nope" when asked if she'd discuss her current love life. Smart, 25, however, was a bit more forthcoming when it came to talking about his leading lady. "Sometimes I tell her something – you know, give her notes," says Smart, who is the chief choreographer and dancer on Lopez's tour. "Sometimes she gives me notes. But at the end of the day, it doesn't matter whose position is what, because she's the boss." Even though the pair now seems inseparable, Smart insists it wasn't love at first sight for the couple. "I don't think it was for either of us," he says. "It was very natural how it happened. There was nothing before. No flirting, nothing before. Just natural. It just happened."
	Jennifer Lopez: Yes, I'm Leaving American Idol As long suspected, Jennifer Lopez will not be returning to the judge's panel of American Idol. The 42-year-old singer, actress and designer confirmed the news to Idol host Ryan Seacrest Friday morning during a call to his On Air With Ryan Seacrest radio show. "I really have been torn," said Lopez, who has been juggling her music, film and Idol duties with motherhood to twins Emme and Max, 4. "When I signed on to Idol [in 2010], I signed on to do one year. I wound up doing two years because I fell in love with the show," she told Seacrest in a tearful voice. "I didn't know I would be so moved emotionally . . . it was just such a lovely surprise in my life to do it." Lopez, in the midst of a tour with Enrique Iglesias, added: It gets more complicated as the kids get a little bigger. Somethng had to give. Something had to give. I really was dreading this phone call with you!" Continued the star: "You're gonna make me cry. The time has come." Lopez's official departure comes just one day after Steven Tyler also confirmed his exit from the FOX smash. "After some long…hard…thoughts…I've decided it’s time for me to let go of my mistress 'American Idol' before she boils my rabbit . . .I strayed from my first love, AEROSMITH, and I'm back," the 64-year-old rocker said in a statement. Indeed, the judges' table may end up being all-new faces -- as an insider told Us Weekly that Randy Jackson may be transitioning from the judges' table to a mentoring role. Waiting in the wings? Mariah Carey. "They are in serious talks with Mariah and it's very close to being a done deal," the source says. "And they will move Randy into a more mentoring role."
	Britney Spears Walks Off The X Factor Set After Contestant's Tribute For Britney Spears, listening to an X Factor hopeful perform a cover of one of her songs may have been a total drag – literally. During Monday's auditions in Greensboro, N.C., Spears stormed off the set as a man, dressed partially as a woman, rocked through one of her hits, "(You Drive Me) Crazy." Spears, 30, looked stunned throughout the performance, as fellow judge L.A. Reid patted her on the back. Judges Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell also couldn't contain their reactions, as they covered their faces with their hands. And neither could the crowd – but they seemed to be instant fans of the audition. While Reid and Lovato followed the pop star off the set, Cowell stayed behind. "I don't think she quite understood your tribute," he told the singer, who wore cat glasses, a bedazzled jean jacket, boots and his hair tucked in a bun. "I had to fight real hard to get here," the tearful singer told the judges, adding that he was recently on welfare and nearly missed his X Factor call because he couldn't afford his phone bill. "I really respect the tribute," Spears said when she returned to the judges' table. "It was really nice."
	Madonna Breaks Down and Cries On Stage During Berlin Concert Those who buy Madonna MDNA tour tickets really do get their money's worth! In Berlin, Madonna launched into a slow, barely recognizable rendition of her poppy 1984 anthem "Like A Virgin." She writhed around on stage wearing a black bra, trousers and the words No Fear written on her back. Those in the front were busy taking cellphone pictures, but Madonna was completely absorbed in the moment with her eyes pursed shut. About halfway through the song, tears sprang from the singer's eyes and she stopped briefly to let a few trickle down her face in what appeared to be a mini meltdown. Revelers called out for the singer not to cry, while a buff back-up dancer lifted her up and tied her into a corset. While this new twist was authentically melodramatic, fans in other cities have been treated to a more playful version. Madonna famously flashed the audience in Istanbul and gave ticket-holders a view of her bare backside in Rome.
	Simon Cowell Is 'Fascinated' By 'Shy' Britney Spears Simon Cowell says Britney Spears is serious when it comes to finding talent. "She's not on the show to be Britney Spears on a TV show," the X Factor boss, 52, says of the "Till the World Ends" singer, 30. "She's actually there to prove to the world there's more to her, and she's got the ability to do this job really well. She's taken the role really seriously." Part of what Cowell likes most about the pop star – with whom he is "fascinated" – is her down-to-earth nature. "It's quite interesting because when someone has done what she's done as she has with her career, and being such a public person, you kind of think she is going to be very confident, but in real life she's shy," he says. "There's kind of a mystique about her which I think is what kind of attracted me to her in the place." As for fellow judge Demi Lovato, 19, Cowell calls her a "total brat," explaining that she's "completely fearless, irreverent." Adds Cowell, "A lot of people who watch our show are 16, 17, 18 and younger, so we had to have someone I thought on the panel that could reflect that younger audience, and I've never done that before, and I wasn't sure it was going to work." So far it's working, Cowell says, and the new judges are opening his eyes and ears. "Because the two girls are on the panel," he says, "I'm kind of seeing and hearing this in a totally different way."
	Beyoncé Has an ‘Angelina Moment’ at the BET Awards The mega-slit trend is here to stay! Beyoncé showed off her enviable gams Sunday at the BET Awards, instantly giving us flashbacks to Angelina Jolie‘s leg moment at the Oscars. The superstar flaunted her knockout post-baby bod in a stem-baring silk chartreuse one-shouldered Stephane Rolland gown teamed with ankle-strap sandals and Lorraine Schwartz jewels; Jolie famously wore a black Atelier Versace creation to the Academy Awards earlier this year. Beyoncé isn’t the only star to follow the future Mrs. Brad Pitt‘s lead: Jennifer Aniston, Rihanna and Jennifer Lawrence (to name a few) have all recently showed some — OK, a lot — of leg.
	Katy Perry Tells Jay Leno "People Will Relate" to Her Divorce Katy Perry's Part of Me is set to hit theaters on July 5, and it's no secret the singer features her messy split with ex-husband Russell Brand in the documentary. Russell and Katy called it quits last December after 14 months of marriage, and she hasn't been shy about telling the press why she chose to feature it in her new 3-D film. In fact, she expanded upon this telling Jay Leno last night she didn't have much choice when deciding whether or not to show her marriage crumbling. "I think that if you went to see the movie and it was completely avoided you come out of that theater going, 'Hmmm...That's strange, I know something else did happen at that time in her life last year,"' she said. Rather, the dissolution of her marriage makes her more relatable to "half" of the country. "I wanted to handle it very delicately with the most integrity I could possibly have and show people that like, 'Look yeah I'm going through some of the same situations that half of America goes through,'" she said. "Somehow I landed on my feet and you don't have to lay down and die even if you feel like you're going to." Katy also covered the June/July issue of L'Uomo Vogue and told the magazine she sees her style as ever evolving and pinpointed Madonna as one of her icons. "She was able to keep up the interest of the people, because you never knew with what she would come out with the next time. And, regularly, has offered a solid and consistent musical product. I hope to do the same, to make sure that people continue to be interested in me and in ten years, to find out, looking back, I have produced songs that will never be forgotten."
	The X Factor Judges Walk Out of Kansas City Auditions Britney Spears wasn't the only one needing a break this time. All four judges of The X Factor walked out of the Kansas City auditions at the Sprint Center on Saturday after a vocally challenged contestant faced away from the panel as he sang. "It was really awkward," says an audience member. "You could tell the judges were done." Spears, Demi Lovato, L.A. Reid and Louis Walsh, who was subbing for an ill Simon Cowell, chose to leave in the middle of the audition rather than remain in front of a contestant who refused to look at them. "I don't think they had a choice," says the guest. "They didn't want to waste their time." The male contestant didn't even notice the departure and continued to sing long after the judges left the building. All but Spears returned to finish the show with one final contestant. Audience members were chanting, "Where's Britney?" as the other three judges offered their critique to the last contestant. The show's warm-up comedian was the only one to respond: "I don't know!" Spears did return later for a second show taping in Kansas City.
	Jessica Simpson Reveals After-Baby Weight Loss Plan Like all new mothers, after Jessica Simpson gave birth to her 9 lb., 13 oz. daughter, Maxwell Drew, she was ready to go back to her pre-baby body – and fast. "I think anybody who's gone through a pregnancy, after they have the baby, it's like, 'I need to do something about this,' " she tells PEOPLE, in its latest cover story. "For me, I really want to do something that is a lifestyle, because in the past, I've been known to yo-yo diet." So, Simpson, who Tweeted "so excited to be part of the Weight Watchers family" Wednesday, signed on to work with Weight Watchers, a program she'd planned to do before she learned she was pregnant. When she got the good news, she stopped counting her points. "I was like, 'I'm going to enjoy my pregnancy,' and I did," she tells PEOPLE. "I ate very healthy, but I did indulge some of my cravings – and that's okay because I know I can work it off now." While her doctor hasn't cleared her to go to the gym yet, Simpson, who has yet to step on a scale, says she's excited to get back into shape and that her friends are going to do the program too, for support. "There's not a goal weight – I just want to feel normal and fixate on inches," she says. "I really want to set small goals, so I'm constantly reaching goals and not looking at something so far ahead."
	Demi Lovato Goes Blonde for New ‘X Factor’ New job, new hair color! At the FOX upfronts in New York City on Monday, Demi Lovato was announced as one of the new X Factor judges — and debuted new blonde locks, too. Before her trip to New York, the singer popped into West Hollywood’s Nine Zero One Salon Friday night, where her hair was transformed from brunette to blonde and blonde extensions were added. According to a source, the starlet said this is the lightest her hair has ever been — and she wants to keep it this way for her upcoming tour, which kicks off in Del Mar, Calif., next month. Last year, Lovato tried red hair temporarily, going blonde several months later and eventually returning to her natural brunette hue. At Monday’s upfronts — where Britney Spears (pictured in a Stop Staring dress) was introduced as a new judge, too, wearing a form-fitting Stop Staring mini — Lovato expressed her excitement about the new job. “I am totally stoked to be here,” she told the crowd. “I’m excited to represent my generation and I’m ready to find the winner.” The X Factor, which also stars Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid, returns to FOX later this year.
	Jennifer Lopez is Headed For Heartbreak With Casper Smart Jennifer Lopez's much younger lover, Casper Smart, has alerted his friends that he intends to dump the star by the end of the summer, sources reveal to OK!. The cocky 25-year-old dancer — who reportedly receives a whopping $10,000 per week in pocket money — has promised the smitten diva that he's up for wedding bells and babies. But behind the scenes he's telling pals a completely different story, insiders say. "He sees Jennifer as a passport to the big time but says he has no intention of staying with a woman who's already 42," says one source who knows the couple. "Jen isn't even his type." Sources say Casper revealed his intentions to compatriots on a recent trip home to Anaheim, Calif., where the chiseled playboy hails from. And while the 17-year age difference is playing a part, those close to the hunky hoofer and wannabe actor say the media swarm surrounding J.Lo is really what's driving his decision to drop the diva this summer. "Listen, he had a blast in the early days, but now the whole J.Lo circus is starting to wear him down," a pal says. "He's completely over being a boy toy — it's humiliating for him. He feels emasculated, and he can't wait to be his own man again. It wouldn't be a surprise if he does what he's threatening to do and finally dumps her." But those close to J.Lo say they can see through that, and note that since he's been with the American Idol judge, his main focus is to launch his movie career — and is using J.Lo to make those dreams come true.
	Motherhood Makes Beyoncé Feel 'More Beautiful Than Ever' She's an entertainment force of nature, 16-time Grammy winner, and beauty and style icon. But Beyoncé is proudest of one title that also happens to be her most recent: mommy to little Blue Ivy Carter. "I feel more beautiful than I've ever felt because I've given birth," says PEOPLE's 2012 World's Most Beautiful Woman. "I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this earth." The "Crazy in Love" singer, 30, and her husband of four years, Jay-Z, 42, have gone gaga for Blue, born Jan. 7 in New York City. "She's just the cutest thing," gushes Beyoncé, who croons one-of-a-kind tunes to her daughter and professes to "love" changing diapers. So who does her daughter most resemble? "She looks like Blue," says Beyoncé, who is back to her pre-pregnancy weight and gearing up for her first post-baby concerts, Memorial Day weekend at the Revel Atlantic City. "She's her own person." "The best thing about having a daughter is having a true legacy," she adds. "The word 'love' means something completely different now."
	Katy Perry Keeps the Coachella Partying Going Past 4 a.m.! "Katy Perry Keeps the Coachella Partying Going Past 4 a.m.!" Coming straight from a rainy M83 concert at Coachella, Katy Perry arrived at 2 a.m. with six male pals at the Hennessy V.S. Presents Details @ Midnight party. A seemingly upbeat Perry, who showed off newly dyed purple hair, ran inside the bash to dance and mingle with the crowd. And a source tells us that her late arrival kept the festivities going until 4 a.m. – past the scheduled end time. And a long night out didn't stop the pop star from having enough energy to hit the party circuit the next day; she made her way during the mid-afternoon to the Lacoste L!ve Pool Party at a private home in Thermal, Calif.
	Jennifer Lopez Buys Casper Smart a Birthday Truck Jennifer Lopez celebrated her dancer beau Casper Smart's 25th birthday on Friday with an intimate dinner party – and quite a big surprise. "Jennifer had planned a fun day to celebrate Casper's birthday," a source tells PEOPLE. And the day began with a four-wheeled birthday present: a customized white Dodge Ram truck. Lopez "knew that Casper really wanted a truck, and Casper was very excited about the generous gift," says the source. Lopez also Tweeted: "@BEAUcasperSMART 'Beau has a birthday we're so glad we hope it[']s the happiest Birthday Beau ever has!' #singingtweet. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAR!!!" After a shopping trip and lunch in Beverly Hills, the couple continued the birthday celebration with a fun dinner at Cecconi's in West Hollywood. With a group of friends, they enjoyed Northern Italian comfort food, including pasta, fish and wine in the restaurant's private Butterfly Room. The birthday boy even brought his present along for the celebration. "Casper was so excited about his new truck that he decided to drive it to dinner," adds the source. "She was smiling about Casper's excitement."
	Victoria Beckham ‘Screamed’ When She Saw Beyoncé in Her Dress Victoria Beckham has clothed mega-watt stars like Michelle Williams and Eva Longoria in recent months. But seeing Beyoncé step out in one of her creations last week really put her over the edge. “I was very excited when I saw it online,” Beckham told Extra last Tuesday at the ASCAP Latin Music Awards in Beverly Hills. “I screamed, and said, ‘Look, David, look!’ She was one hot mama, for sure.” Though Beckham admitted she still gets “so excited” when she sees stars in her dresses, that Beyoncé moment seemed to top them all. “It was big for me,” the designer said. “She’s incredible, and also an artist that I have so much respect for. I’m a huge, huge Beyoncé fan.” Beckham, whose namesake clothing line is drawing more attention and critical acclaim as time goes on, said she’s proud of herself — and of her team. “I’m really, really overwhelmed with how well everything’s gone,” she shared. “And I just want to make women feel good about themselves. I want to empower women, make them feel happy and confident and as long as women are out there buying the dresses, I’m going to carry on doing what I feel really truly blessed to do. I’m the luckiest girl in the world, I really am.” Yes, she really is; as dashing husband David stood dutifully by her side during her Extra interview, all he could do was smile at — and compliment — his wife. “She always looks good,” he said, being sure to note her self-designed strapless black gown, too. “It’s an amazing dress, it looks amazing on her.”
	Britney Spears in Negotiations with The X Factor Last month, Simon Cowell played coy about the rumors that pop princess Britney Spears may join The X Factor. Now, sources say, it looks like the pairing may be more than just a remote possibility. "There have been talks" with Spears and her team, a source close to the situation tells PEOPLE. "Anything is possible." Reveals a second source: "I've heard they are in negotiations." Should Spears, 30, fill one of the open judge seats on the reality competition, she'd likely slow the rampant speculation about who will join the cast. (Janet Jackson and Avril Lavigne have been rumored picks as well.) "Are we flattered that there could be interest? Yes," Cowell told reporters on a conference call last month of the Spears chatter. But he wouldn't confirm anything to the press. "I've learned a big lesson: Keep your mouth shut. Don't give it all away."
	Beyoncé Shows Off Baby Pictures at Robin Thicke's B-Day Robin Thicke had some famous friends by his side as he celebrated his 35th birthday party at Catch in New York City. The R&B star and wife Paula Patton were joined by Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the soiree. It was a super-private bash, with only about 20 guests attending. Thicke and his friends were blocked off by security guards, as he didn't rent out the whole venue, and they all enjoyed Armand de Brignac. He did, however, treat fellow diners at the hip restaurant to some tunes, playing deejay for the whole dining room from his iPod. One VIP-only experience, courtesy new mom Beyoncé? The singer showed off pictures of daughter Blue Ivy during the three-hour dinner party.
	Nick & Vanessa Lachey Expecting a Baby There's a little Lachey on the way! Vanessa Lachey (formerly Minnillo) is pregnant, her husband Nick Lachey confirmed on Live! with Kelly, which he co-hosted Monday. Vanessa is due late summer or early fall. After Vanessa appeared on the show in early January, "she started to feel a little different, not herself," Nick, 38, explained. "So she went to the store, got a pregnancy test, and it came back positive. So we are having a baby!" The giddy dad-to-be added: "I've had a chance to do a lot of great things in my career and my life but this is the one thing that, more than any other, I look forward to. The fact that it's actually here, it's overwhelming." And while the couple doesn't yet know the sex of the baby, they will – if Nick has anything to do with it. "We definitely want to know," Lachey told Ripa. "I can't take the knowledge that someone out there knows, but I don't know. It's like watching a sports game on TiVo." Vanessa, 31, has yet to comment, but she's previously discussed her excitement to have a baby – and how a new addition will fit into her life. "I would love to have children and work," the Wipeout commentator told PEOPLE in early 2011. "I definitely don't want it to slow me down. I'm always going to be, 'Go, go, go.' And I'm going to be pregnant, fat and happy through it all." This will be the first child for Nick and Vanessa, who were married in July 2011.
	Selena Gomez Gets New Tattoo & Diamond Ring From Justin Bieber: "It's Just For Fun" When you're Selena Gomez and you get not only a new tattoo but new diamond ring, there's some explaining to do! The 19-year-old star told Access Hollywood the new tat on her right wrist is a nod to her love of music. Though many people thought it was a heart at first, she begged to differ. "It's a music note. Everybody thought that it was a heart for some reason, but music is a big influence in my life." At the Fifth Annual Women in Film Pre-Oscar party in L.A. yesterday, Selena added, "I was named after a singer, I'm a singer and a lot of other personal reasons. So that's what I got." As for another new decoration on her hand? Well, that would be a gift from Justin Bieber, a diamond-studded ring in the shape of the letter "J!" Hmmm, we wonder if this is pre-engagement ring bling? Putting that rumor quickly to rest she pointed out, "No, no -- that's like almost a friendship ring. It's just for fun." The entertainment show even asked her to show off her new ring. Selena immediately responded by saying, "No! You'll see it in pictures!" She added, "I get nervous."
	Adele Makes Obscene Gesture at Brit Music Awards Warning, music fans: Adele just went M.I.A. An angry Adele gave the middle finger at the Brit awards for music Tuesday night in London, less than three weeks after rapper M.I.A. gave the same obscene gesture at the Super Bowl halftime show. It happened as Adele, 23, was picking up the best album award to go with her solo female honor and was giving her acceptance speech. "I am so proud to be British and to be flying the flag," she was saying when host James Cordon interrupted her to introduce 90s British pop band Blur. The crowd booed and Adele digitally expressed herself. The multiple-Grammy winner explained that she wasn't directing her scorn at the audience. "I flung the middle finger. That was for the suits at the Brit Awards, not my fans," she said, according to the BBC. "I'm sorry if I offended anyone but the suits offended me." The moment put a damper on an otherwise shining night for Adele, who kissed and cuddled with boyfriend Simon Konecki throughout the ceremony. She also showed no signs of her recent voice problems as she brought the crowd to its feet with "Rolling in the Deep."
	Madonna Slams M.I.A.'s Middle Finger Stunt at Super Bowl Sounds like M.I.A. made a very powerful enemy in Madonna. Backing up the pop legend alongside Nicki Minaj at last Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, the British/Sri Lankan rapper nearly hijacked the spectacle when she flipped her middle finger; the obscene gesture aired on live TV as over 100 million viewers watched. But this wasn't a provocative move planned in advance with Madonna a la her infamous VMAs kiss with Britney Spears. "I was really surprised. I didn't know anything about it," Madonna, 53, told Ryan Seacrest Friday during a radio chat for On Air With Ryan Seacrest. "I wasn't happy about it." Explained the singer, who invited M.I.A. (real name: Mathangi Arulpragasamand) and Minaj to perform on "Gimme All Your Luvin'," the lead single off her album MDNA: "I understand it's punk rock and everything, but to me there was such a feeling of love and good energy, and positivity it seemed negative." "It's such a teenager…irrelevant thing to do," she sniped. "There was such a feeling of love and unity there. What was the point? It was just out of place." Besides, Madonna was nervous enough for her big moment without M.I.A.'s unexpected gesture. Her most stressful moments? "When my throne docked on the stage," she said of her dramatic entrance. "Then getting my cartwheels on the bleachers right." By the time the 12-minute set concluded with "Like a Prayer" (with Cee Lo Green singing alongside her), "I was overwhelmed," she said. "I started crying. I felt an incredible sense of warmth, love, and support. To see an entire stadium light up like candles it was…like a religious experience."
	Madonna says she never planned "Wild" performance at Super Bowl Sorry, Joe Francis; Madonna won't give you a chance to rake in a Super Bowl payday. On Friday, David R. Houston, attorney for "Girls Gone Wild" mogul Francis, sent Madonna a letter threatening legal action if she performs her new song of the same name at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. The letter was obtained by TMZ. Houston told the singer, "our misappropriation of my clients' trademark will not be tolerated" and accused her of trying to take a "free ride" on "the valuable consumer goodwill and brand recognition of my clients' trademark." ("Girls Gone Wild?" Goodwill?) Noting that Francis is "ready and willing to pursue legal action," Houston is demanding that Madonna "negotiate an immediate licensing agreement for use of the Trademark" and pay Francis' attorney's fees in the matter. Oh, and he also insisted that the Material Mom promise not to "perform or market the song at the Super Bowl this Sunday." As it turns out, Francis could have given his lawyer the day off, because Madge doesn't plan to perform the song -- and never did. "The song will not be performed at Super Bowl halftime show," Madonna's publicist told TheWrap. "It was never a possibility. She has confirmed she will be performing her new single and three of her gems from the past." Her new single, "Give Me All Your Luvin'," was released Friday. "Girls Gone Wild" is on Madonna's upcoming album "MDNA," which is scheduled for a March 26 release but went on presale at iTunes on Friday. In the letter, Houston said that his "research" indicated that Madonna would be performing the song at the Super Bowl. Perhaps now Francis can get back to what he really should be outraged about in Madonna's halftime show -- the singer's vow that there won't be any wardrobe malfunctions this year.
	Spice Girls Reuniting for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee The biggest girl group of the '90s is making a comeback! Spice Girls singer Melanie Brown revealed the band will be reuniting this summer during a recent interview on Australian TV -- but contrary to reports, it won't be for the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. "I think the Queen's Jubilee concert is the event I'd be looking at more closely for that to happen," the 36-year-old said. Realizing she revealed too much, the singer quickly changed the subject. According to The Sun, Brown told TV crew members backstage: "I am going to be in such strife for saying that. It's all so totally bloody top-secret still." The "Scary" musician and her bandmates -- Victoria "Posh" Beckham, 37, Geri "Ginger" Halliwell, 39, Emma "Baby" Bunton, 36, and Melanie "Sporty" Chisholm, 38 -- last performed together during a reunion tour that kicked off in 2007. "I'm always down for a Spice Girls reunion," Brown said. "I love the Scary hair and platforms. Any time of day or night I'll be there." To mark 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, the Diamond Jubilee will take place on June 4, 2012. The group will perform in front of the royal family, including Prince William, 29, and Kate Middleton, 30.
	Jamie to free Britney as his wedding gift! Britney Spears to regain control of her finances for the first time in four years as wedding gift from father. She's well and truly back on the straight and narrow, with a stable relationship and her life back on track. And now it looks like Britney Spears is to finally regain her life and finances officially. Her father Jamie has been conservator of her affairs for almost four years after her life spiralled out of control in 2007. A judge handed Jamie Spears control of the singer's fortune and almost every other aspect of her life after she had a public meltdown. Fatherly love: Jamie Spears has helped the star get her life back. At the height of her problems Britney lost custody of her children, Sean Preston, now six, and Jayden James, now five, for a long spell which prompted an infamous rant outside Kevin Federline's LA home, resulting in a shaven-headed Britney rampaging with an umbrella. But the now 30-year-old has put her two failed marriages behind her, regained custody of her sons and moved on in her love life with her former agent Jason. Now her father is reportedly demanding a judge rescind on the order to mark the pop star's complete turnaround. A source tells the Sunday Express: 'Jamie wants to go to court in early February so Britney will be a free woman in every sense when she marries.' And he's hoping the order will be dropped in time for her nuptials, which are reportedly due to take place on Valentine's Day on the Hawaiian island of Maui. And the star is adamant she has managed to overcome her personal struggles thanks to her father and the conservatorship being forced upon her. Last year a source told RadarOnline: 'Britney now recognizes that if her father hadn't stepped in and taken the action that he had, well.... Britney is now crediting Jamie for saving her life 'Britney's relationship with her dad is in a very, very good place now. She was extremely emotional backstage before leaving for the VMAs and kept telling her daddy how much she loves him.' And back in August those in Britney's camp were hoping for 2012 to be the year she regained control. The source added: 'After Britney's tour concludes, which will be at the end of this year, her doctors and advisers are going to meet and confer about how much longer the conservatorship should go on for. 'There is a very good chance that a decision could be made to pull the plug in early 2012. 'It's likely that Britney's business affairs will still remain under control of the conservatorship though, even if they determine that she no longer needs it for herself personally.
	Justin Bieber Tells Fans: "I'm Not A Robot. Let Me Piss" Justin Bieber may love his fans, but his love doesn't extend to the bathroom. The pop star took to his Facebook and Twitter this week to tell Beliebers that even though he cherishes them dearly, don't ask for his picture when he's peeing! Justin posted on Facebook, "thru all the rumors...all the stories...through all the people who are mad at me because i didnt stop for a pic when im running to take a piss so i dont piss myself (im not a robot. let me piss first.)" Then he wrote, "this keeps me going" and linked to mybieberexperience.tumblr.com which is fan website about Belieber's experiences meeting their hero. Earlier, Justin had Tweeted: "gotta just Kill em with Kindness. I know my responsibility. but sometimes i just gotta hurry up and take a piss though. lol" He also told his fans he loved them: "WE ARE A FAMILY...never forget that. This thing we have done..this history we are making together. WE MAKE TOGETHER!" Justin is currently in the studio working on his new album "Believe." He Tweeted, "coming up with some ideas for the #studio tonight." He's also rumored to be a surprise guest at his girlfriend Selena Gomez's L.A. acoustic concert benefiting UNICEF tomorrow night.
Golden Globe video	Madonna Lashes Back at Ricky Gervais at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards Although Ricky Gervais' hosting gig was considerably toned down at last night's Golden Globes, he did manage to lash out at Madonna but apparently he didn't get the memo. The Material Girl can certainly dish it right back! When Ricky introduced Madonna, he quipped, "Just like a virgin." But perhaps it's what he didn't say but rather did, that elicited a razor sharp retort from Madge. He coughed in a sarcastic way as he said it. Well, once she took the podium, you can imagine what she did next! "If I'm still just like a virgin, Ricky, then why don't you come over here and do something about it?" Madonna added, "I haven't kissed a girl in a few years — on TV."
	Britney Spears Shows Off Her New Slim Figure! Britney Spears is already shedding for her wedding! The pop star shows off her super-slim body in the upcoming music issue of V magazine. Britney, who is engaged to longtime beau Jason Trawick, flaunts her figure in a tight black skirt and a very low-cut pink top as she poses with her creative team. She also shows off her gorgeous and toned gams in black platform sandals. Britney, who turned 30 in December, looks like she did at the ripe age of 18! She's obviously working out and getting ready to walk down the aisle in what's sure to be a drop dead gorgeous gown.
	Beyoncé & Jay-Z: 'We're In Heaven' with Baby Blue Their careers are demanding, but Beyoncé and Jay-Z are taking a moment to bask in the joys of becoming new parents. "We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012," the couple said, confirming the news in a joint statement Monday. "Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful – we are in heaven." "She was delivered naturally at a healthy 7 lbs.," the statement adds, dispelling rumors that the birth was by scheduled cesarean. "It was the best experience of both of our lives," continue Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who has already released a song devoted to his baby girl. "We are thankful to everyone for all your prayers, well wishes, love and support." Following Knowles's highly publicized childbirth, rumors swirled about special perks she received at New York City's Lenox Hill Hospital, including having a floor to herself. "The suggestion that the couple paid $1.3 million to rent an entire maternity floor is simply not true," Lenox Hill Hospital Executive Director Frank Danza said in a statement Monday. "The family is housed in an executive suite at the hospital and is being billed the standard rate for those accommodations. Our executive suites are available for any patient, including the food service and amenities provided to the Carter family." In response to reports that Beyoncé and Jay-Z's presence has stopped visitors from being able to see relatives and even disrupted a father's visit with his newborn twins in the neonatal intensive care unit, Danza says such stories are untrue. "We have made every effort to ensure minimal disruption to other families experiencing the births of their own children over the past three days," he explains. "No security plan that we or the Carters' security team put in place would have prevented or delayed families from gaining access to the NICU, and to date, no families have complained to the hospital about being denied access to the NICU."
	Demi Lovato Talks "Brutal" Fights With Miley Cyrus When Demi Lovato entered treatment in late 2010 to treat "emotional and physical issues," the teen singer knew she had the support of celeb BFFs Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez. "No matter how many times we fight, we will always be in each others' lives," Lovato, 19, tells the February issue of Seventeen. "Miley and I are very strong-headed, so when we fight, it's brutal and we're like, 'We're never going to be friends again!' Then two days later, we're like, 'I love you and I miss you!'" Unlike her relationship with Cyrus, 19, Lovato says she "never" fights with Gomez, also 19. "She's not a confrontational person at all. Both of them will never leave my life no matter what happens, because we've been through so much together." Cyrus and Gomez weren't the only stars to reach out to Lovato while she was in rehab at Timberline Knolls. "We're not super-close, but Taylor Swift tweeted 'Pray for Demi,' which I thought was really awesome of her. And Kim Kardashian, the busiest woman on the planet, took time to call me." The "Give Your Heart a Break" singer tells Seventeen that Kardashian, 31, "was there for me when not many people were. I could count on my hands how many people were there for me. So the people who were, I didn't forget it." Now that she's been out of rehab for a full year, Lovato says she feels "more confident, happy and healthy" than ever before. "I have so much to look forward to -- from little everyday things, like where I'm going to go shopping with my friends, to big things, like heading out on the road [on tour], or even really long-term things, like what my next big project will be."
	Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Engaged! After a series of breakups and makeups, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have finally decided to get married! Several insiders tell the new issue of Us Weekly (on stands Friday) that the couple of four and a half years became engaged in late December. Timberlake, a six-time Grammy winner, popped the question to Biel, 29, in the mountains of Jackson, Wyoming. "Justin knows how much she loves snowboarding and the mountains, so it was the perfect place," one insider explains. After a brief three-month split in 2011, Biel made it clear that she wanted to spend her life with Timberlake, 30. "When they reunited, they had a conversation about taking the next step." Another Timberlake insider adds that he's "never been happier" with the New Year's Eve actress. "He knew it was the right time to propose."
	Lady Gaga's Wacky New Year's Eve Performance Getup! Lady Gaga took New York City's Times Square by storm Saturday for New Year's Eve, performing a medley of her hits in another shocking getup. Belting out "Heavy Metal Lover," "Marry the Night," and "Born This Way," the New York City native, 25, worked the outdoor stage in a large black accessory that resembled a cage. As her performance progressed, the singer took off her topper to show off her fit figure in a black sequined bodysuit. Later, Gaga helped NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg lower the New Year's Eve ball wearing a Versace ensemble accessorized by a jeweled mask that covered her entire face.
	Taylor Swift Reveals Her Christmas Wish List It seems as if Taylor Swift has it all -- a handful of multiplatinum albums, a sold-out world tour, a star-studded little black book -- but even she hopes to find something special under her Christmas tree this year. "I want a pasta maker, antique picture frames, or anything from Free People or Anthropologie," the 22-year-old singer tells Twist. In return, Swift plans to give her friends "funny or thoughtful gifts based on things they've said this year." But for Swift, Christmas is about more than just giving gifts -- it's about spending quality time with friends and family. "It's amazing to have us all together," she says. "To have everyone back in Nashville for the holidays is one of my favorite things about this time of year." "My family and I always decorate a big Christmas tree together and look at the ornaments Austin and I made when we were kids," she adds. "It's so nostalgic, looking back at all the Christmases past and comparing them to how different our lives are now." Rest assured, Swift hasn't forgotten about her fans this holiday season. "I hope that they're happy, wherever they are. I hope that this holiday season, they feel loved by the people around them," Swift tells Twist. "And most of all I hope they feel appreciated by me. My life would look nothing like this without them."
	Britney Spears engaged to marry Jason Trawick Britney Spears is ready to walk down the aisle for the third time. The 30-year-old pop star has agreed to marry her longtime boyfriend and former agent Jason Trawick. Trawick announced Friday on "Access Hollywood" that he and Spears are engaged. The two have been dating since 2009. Spears hinted at the big news with a tweet Friday morning that read, "OMG. Last night Jason surprised me with the one gift I've been waiting for. Can't wait to show you! SO SO SO excited!!!!" Spears was previously married to Kevin Federline, with whom she has two sons: 6-year-old Sean Preston and 5-year-old Jayden James. The couple divorced in 2006. Spears also briefly wed childhood friend Jason Alexander in 2004, but the marriage was annulled after 55 hours.
	Britney Spears Celebrates 30th Birthday a Week Late Britney Spears blew out the candles on her 30th birthday cake – and then got ready for a holiday break. "Having an amazing time at the end of my tour," she Tweeted on Friday night. "Belated bday party!" Spears, whose birthday was actually the previous Friday, had one show left in Puerto Rico. "Looks like my xmas list is complete," she Tweeted. "Thanks for all the great suggestions. Its been fun shopping with ya'll." Aside from wrapping presents, there may be one more item on Spears's holiday list. Sources say her boyfriend Jason Trawick, 39, is ready to pop the question.
	Madonna to Perform at Super Bowl Madonna is ready to express herself yet again at next year's Super Bowl! After months of unconfirmed rumors. the pop megastar, 53, will indeed perform at the halftime show of the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Feb. 5, NBC and the NFL confirmed on Sunday. The Grammy winning legend's stadium spectacle will be a collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, director Jamie King and "multimedia artists from Moment Factor," according to the statement. With a viewership of around 162 million worldwide, Madonna's performance will be the perfect opportunity to sample new tunes from her as-yet-untitled twelfth studio album, out next year. The "Music" singer is just the latest superstar to entertain fans at Super Bowl halftime shows: Black Eyed Peas, The Who, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and U2 have all performed at recent championship games.
Watch full clip “Marry The Night”	Lady Gaga Sings “Marry The Night” On ‘A Very Gaga Thanksgiving’ The A Very Gaga Holiday singer has another special occasion to feast on before she overtakes Christmas, and that’s today, folks Thanksgiving! Having already seen a preview of Barney’s overpriced diva doing crafts with kids and singing “Bad Romance” and her latest single, her new “Marry The Night” performance was stripped down, no costume changes. Just Gaga and the camera.
	Justin Timberlake Parties at the Marine Corps Ball This summer, Justin Timberlake accepted a servicewoman's invitation to attend the Instructor Battalion Marine Corps Ball, and Saturday he made good on that promise. Timberlake was combat instructor Kelsey De Santis's date to Saturday's dance at the Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Va. The singer was wooed to the ball via video, when his Marine, a champion mixed martial artist in her off-time, made her plea on YouTube. "So, Justin," she said in her online invite. "I'm going to call you out and ask you to come to the Marine Corps ball with me on Nov. 12. ... And if you can't go, all I have to say is, cry me a river." Luckily, she had nothing to cry about. One fellow Marine who attended the ball told PEOPLE, "We all brought sexy back! Justin seemed to have a good time, and it was great to see him there
	Jennifer Lopez Says Women Help Shape Her World At the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in NYC, when Jennifer Lopez received her award from Donatella Versace, the American Idol judge gave a heartfelt speech about the importance of strong women surrounding themselves by other strong, loving women. "I've had an incredible year, incredible couple years, ups and some not so ups and the one thing that got me through, was the women in my life - my mother, my cousins, my friends, my sisters, all circling around me," said Jennifer. Her speech continued, "When I look around this room and I think about how wonderful and beautiful it is to have that in your life, it's the women in my life that help me and shape me into the woman that I am today." Recalling her grandmother who taught her how to cook and be humble, to her mom who is a teacher and "worked tirelessly and taught me discipline, taught me work ethic," and even her second grade teacher who bought J. Lo glitter on her day off, she gave props to her daughter Emme as well who "inspires me every day to be a better human being." As school girls shouted, "I love you" from the balcony, Jennifer gave them a shout out, too. "So, I just want to say something to all the girls up there...I love you guys...that's the most important lesson that they all taught me is to take care of other women, support other women....They will always be there. They will never leave you. Those are the greatest loves of my life."

	Jennifer Lopez Talks Relationships Amid Bradley Cooper Romance Jennifer thinks she's learned an important lesson after her separation from Marc Anthony when it comes to relationships. “I think I’ve finally learned the biggest lesson of all. You’ve got to love yourself first," she told Glamour. "You’ve got to be OK on your own before you can be OK with somebody else. You’ve got to value yourself and know that you’re worth everything. And until you value yourself enough and love yourself enough to know that, you can’t really have a healthy relationship.” But it's possible J.Lo may have already learned to love herself, because it seems a romance with Bradley has been heating up! When Glamour asked if Jennifer believed in the possibility of having a new relationship out of the public eye she said, “I think to give something a chance, to really get to know somebody, you want to do it out of the public eye. You know the media — they want to rush everything.” Well, Jennifer and Bradley haven't avoided the public eye and still appear to be flourishing!
	Taylor Swift: I Don't Want an Endless String of Boyfriends The country singer is just fine being single, and says she's extremely single at the moment. "I don't have a boyfriend," Swift, 21, says in an interview airing Wednesday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "I don't even have, like, kind of a boyfriend. I don't have someone that I'm texting that is a guy that someday might be my boyfriend. There's like nothing going on right now." That hasn't always been the case. Over the years, the singer has been linked to Joe Jonas, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Mayer and Taylor Lautner. But she's okay spending time alone, too. "You have to be okay with it," she says. "If you're the girl that needs a boyfriend, and once she loses that boyfriend needs to replace it with a different boyfriend, it's just this constant stream of boyfriends all the time. I don't feel like I ever want to be that girl." She'd just like it to be more special than that, adding: "I want to be the girl that when she falls in love, it's a big deal and it's a rare thing."
Watch Lady Gaga Performance	Lady Gaga’s Marilyn Monroe moment Lady Gaga performed at "A Decade of Difference" concert and channeled her best Marilyn Monroe. Appearing onstage atop a tree house, the superstar rocked the tousled trademark blonde hair, red lips, and oversized glasses of the movie star. Sitting at the piano in a tan gown, she purred "Happy Birthday" to President Clinton, who is celebrating his 65th, before she belted out "Born This Way." In her tribute to the actress, who sang for President Kennedy, she told the audience, "I always wanted a Marilyn moment -- but didn't want it to involve pills and pearls." But he was warned: Bill Clinton admitted that when he invited Lady Gaga, she told him her idea. The president, who had a quadruple bypass in 2004, joked, "I got nervous when Gaga said she was planning to have a Marilyn moment and I thought 'I will have a heart attack for my 65th birthday.'" Instead of a Marilyn moment, what fans got was pure Gaga. The megastar changed the words of "Bad Romance" to "Bill Romance." To the surprise of the president, his wife, and his daughter, the singer proceeded to strip off her dress to reveal a tan body suit underneath -- and serenade the president, who was sitting just a few feet away from the dance diva. But the Lady won over the former First Family, who were caught up in the performance, dancing to the beat. Before the end of her set, Lady Gaga had one last trick up her sleeve. The quick-change artist added one last shocker: a jacket that made her look topless. As Lady Gaga made it clear, nobody can top that.
	Justin Bieber Says He’s “In Love” With Selena Gomez: “She’s Hot & Makes Me Laugh” Justin Bieber is head over heels in love with Selena Gomez. The 17-year-old singing sensation gave his most candid interview to date about his budding relationship with the 19-year-old brunette bombshell, opening up to New! magazine about what makes her so great. Justin reveals that he is “in love” with Selena! “I wouldn’t be with somebody if I wasn’t in love,” JB confessed to New! magazine, via MTV UK. “Everybody can see she is hot and that’s great, but there is so much more to her than that,” he added. “She makes me laugh and she puts up with my practical jokes.” Justin also explained that having a similar family background to Selena helped build a strong foundation for their relationship. “We were both raised by our moms in single-parent households, and that’s given us a lot of the same family values in life.”
	Spice Girls' Mel C Opens Up Being labeled Sporty Spice was both a blessing and a curse for Melanie Chisholm. In a new interview with The UK's Daily Mail, the 37-year-old singer explains how being in the spotlight caused her to become both depressed and bulimic. "Being in the Spice Girls was amazing, but also very tough," Chisholm admits. "I was young and impressionable, and I found it hard to read about myself." "The tabloids were cruel about my appearance, and nothing can prepare you for that," the singer explains. "You just have to fight your way through it." Chisholm says "there were a lot of lies printed" about her during the band's heyday, and tabloids often referred to her as "gobby" and "masculine." Inevitably, that prompted "questions about my sexuality." (The singer, who welcomed daughter Scarlet in February 2009, identifies as straight. She has been dating property developer Thomas Starr since 2002.) These days, Sporty Spice says she's in a much better place. "When I see Scarlet playing her toy guitar and singing along, it reminds me of my own childhood," Chisholm says. "My mum sang in a band and my stepdad played bass. There were always musicians in the house. It was a happy time." Though Chisholm recently released her fifth solo album, she hinted the Spice Girls may reunite to perform at the 2012 Olympics in London. "Our last tour was amazing," she says. "It rekindled old friendships and made me appreciate the other girls again. The Olympics would be brilliant, but I don't know the truth. I'd love to do something, but it would have to involve all five of us."
	Justin Bieber Takes Selena Gomez on 'Titanic' Date Justin Bieber is the romance king of the world! After spending the day at the beach together on Friday, the singer took girlfriend Selena Gomez on a super-sized date that she's not likely to forget. After catching their pal Demi Lovato in concert at the Nokia Theater, the couple then headed next door to L.A.'s Staples Center, where they watched the tear-jerking romance Titanic ... alone. Bieber, according to TMZ, rented out the entire arena so he and Gomez, 19, could watch Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in the Oscar-winning classic. But Bieber, 17, didn't have to pay for it! The Staples Center's management reportedly allowed him the arena, which was available for the night, for free because Bieber has sold out the place three times. (Just don't tell Gomez!) "Romance isn't dead," Bieber Tweeted Friday. "Treat your lady right fellas."
	Demi Lovato: I Finally Feel Like a Role Model By now, it's no secret that Demi Lovato has been to hell and back. The 18-year-old singer has been open about her struggles with cutting, eating disorders and depression, and she hopes her journey will inspire others to tackle their own issues as well. "To me, it's more rewarding for me to speak about these issues and know that I'm possibly making a difference in someone's life," she tells The Associated Press. "I feel like I'm held more accountable to stay healthy now because now I'm a role model to young girls to not have eating issues and to not say, 'Hey, it's OK to starve yourself' or 'It's OK to throw up after your meals.' That's not OK." The "Skyscraper" singer, who is still in therapy, admits that it's a "daily battle" to stay on the straight and narrow. "I check in with many, many people every single day," Lovato says. "I have a very strong treatment team and it's actually kind of overwhelming sometimes to have that many people just focused on you and your problems." One thing Lovato doesn't have to worry about? People in her team sweeping her issues under the rug. "Now I have people around me that at the sign of anything, they say something and they speak up and they are no longer afraid to say, 'Hey, maybe you shouldn't be doing this' because they're afraid of losing their job," the singer -- who released her third album, Unbroken, on Tuesday -- says. "I think that's what goes wrong in a lot of people's careers, so many people are afraid to say, 'This person has a problem' or 'This person maybe shouldn't do this' because they're afraid of losing their jobs," Lovato adds.
	Beyoncé: Pregnancy Is 'the Most Incredible Gift' Beyoncé Knowles can't hold back when it comes to expressing her pregnancy joy. After showing off her baby bump at the MTV Music Awards and later saying she feels "very empowered," the pop diva, 30, now says she's "so happy to be a woman." "[Pregnancy] is the most incredible gift anyone can have," Knowles told E! News. "I'm very excited. I'm probably the happiest I've ever been." And should her baby-on-the-way (with husband Jay-Z) be inclined to follow in mom and dad's footsteps, he or she has already got quite a head start. "I've been performing the whole time and dancing and singing in the studio," Knowles says. "I think my baby has heard lots and lots of very loud music."
	Britney Spears Brandishes Gun in "Criminal" Video Britney Spears knows how to keep her boyfriend in line. Showing off her sexy legs in a pair of tight leather shorts, the 29-year-old pop star filmed scenes for her "Criminal" music video in London Monday. Wielding a pistol, Spears was joined by her real-life beau Jason Trawick, who donned a black ski mask for his first cameo. In one scene, Spears and Trawick rob a grocery store together. "I've never shot on location out of the country of America for a video, so it should be really interesting," Spears told AOL before the shoot. "It was partly my idea, and they were like, 'Yeah, it's a great idea,' so we did it." The singer is currently overseas to perform throughout Europe, with stops in France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Denmark.
	Lady Gaga Goes From Penis Stilettos to Fan-Faced Footwear Lady Gaga never ceases to amaze with her crazy footwear couture, but her latest statement was more sweet than shocking. Mother monster who was censored by Fox for wearing penis stilettos on American Idol earlier this year showed off a new footwear trend, wearing faces of fans on her mega-platforms. While chatted with E! News’ Giuliana Rancic about her Viva Glam Campaign with M.A.C., the host couldn’t help but to comment on her “amazing” shoes. “I guess about a foot, maybe more, they have the fans’ faces on them,” Gaga said when asked how high the platforms were. Definitely a sweet sentiment behind the fan portraits on Gaga’s feet. Gaga also spoke about her alter ego Jo Calderone’s return to the spotlight. “I don’t know how soon, but I’m sure Jo will want to perform again,” Gaga said. “I don’t think he can help himself really.” Gaga made headlines earlier this week for a very revealing and public wardrobe malfunction. Unfortunately, Gaga wasn’t wearing any undies while out in NYC, showing her lady parts to the world when the slit of her red dress moved from one side to the center of her body. The moment was capture by paparazzi, revealing her genital piercing to the world.
	Are Jennifer Lopez and Bradley Cooper Dating? Bradley Cooper just can't stop the rumor mill. After keeping close company with Olivia Wilde in May and then receiving an honor from Charlize Theron last week, The Hangover star is generating the most talk because of his dinner companion this weekend. She was no other than the recently available Jennifer Lopez. Although the Internet lit up with reports of a budding romance between Cooper, 37, and Lopez, 42, a source tells PEOPLE that the dinner Saturday at the New York restaurant Per Se was all business. The pair, according to the source, are "in discussions regarding a project."
	Justin Bieber: I Want to Be Married By 25 Justin Bieber is just 17, but he's already marriage-minded. When asked by Women's Wear Daily where he sees himself in five years, the teen sensation didn't mince words. "Well, by 25 or 26, I want to see myself, like, married or start looking for a family," Bieber says. "I want to be a young dad. I want to be able to have done what I wanted to do – to be successful, to do a movie or whatever." But those with Bieber fever should still cool out for the moment. "One thing," he adds. "I'm not looking to get married now." One person who can't be ruled out as his future spouse is current love Selena Gomez, whom Bieber calls "amazing." "She's my girlfriend right now," he confirms to the magazine. He also points out that even as he thinks about the future, he still acts like a teenager. "I love to play sports and stuff," he says. "I love just hanging out with my friends. I'm just a regular 17-year-old. I grew up playing hockey so I like to get on the ice every once in a while. I love to play basketball and I try to play soccer as much as I can."
	Madonna Confirms New Album Set For Spring 2012 Release Madonna fans rejoice - the Material Girl is officially heading back to the studio! The queen of pop confirmed she's working on a new album, with an eye on a Spring 2012 release, she announced during an interview in Venice, Italy, during the 68th annual Venice Film Festival. "[I've] started a little bit of work in the studio," Madonna said during an interview with Sweden's Sveriges Television, while promoting her big screen directorial debut, "W.E.," in Venice. Once she's done in Venice, the superstar said she would continue working on her album in "New York, until the end of the year." Madonna first kicked off efforts on the new release in early July, her manager Guy Oseary announced at the time on his Twitter page. "It's official.. Madonna's 1st day in the recording studio for the new album... Very exciting.. Happy 4th of july," he Tweeted at the time. During her interview in Venice, Madonna noted she expects the first single to drop in February or March, leading up to the album's spring release. The new album, whose title has yet to be announced, will be Madonna's first studio release since 2008's "Hard Candy," which debuted atop the Billboard 200 and went on to sell 3.8 million copies worldwide.
	Beyoncé Celebrates 30th Birthday in Italy with Jay-Z It's been a week of momentous occasions for Beyoncé Knowles. Just several days after showing off her baby bump and announcing she and hubby Jay-Z, 41, are expecting their first child, the "Love on Top" singer celebrated her big 3-0. Rocking a full head of au naturel curls, the mom-to-be and her man jet-setted off to Venice, Italy, where they were spotted leaving a hotel on Saturday. Then, on Sunday (her actual birthday!) the couple had dinner at "one of the city's most celebrated restaurants," according to foreign press reports. The pop star, who has been especially giddy since her pregnancy, recently said to viewers at the MTV Video Music Awards, "I want you to stand up on your feet. I want you to feel the love that's growing inside me."
	Marc Anthony Gives First Post-Split Interview: “I’ll Always Love Jennifer Lopez” Marc Anthony is opening up for the first time about his split from Jennifer Lopez after seven years of marriage. ABC News will air the first part of a two-part special, with Marc talking about his breakup, tomorrow on ABC. “I’ll always love Jennifer,” Marc tells ABC reporter John Quinones in the promo clip below. J.Lo recently talked openly about her split with Marc in the September issue of Vanity Fair. “I will always respect Marc as a singer and performer,” Jen said. “We actually work great together, and he was always very supportive. Together we could make magic — and we did. He will always be in our lives. He will always hold a special place in my heart as the father of my children.” ABC will air part of the Marc Anthony interview Thursday on Good Morning America, followed by a Nightline special on Thursday night.
	Beyoncé & Jay-Z Expecting a Baby Leave it to Beyoncé to steal the spotlight at Sunday's Video Music Awards. But it wasn't one of the pop diva's signature show-stopping performances that had people talking. Instead, it was Beyoncé's burgeoning belly bump, swathed in an orange gown. Beyoncé, 29, posed for photos with her hands cradling her belly, teasing, "I have a surprise!" "I'm happy to say it's true," her rep confirms to PEOPLE. "They told friends in the last month," a source tells PEOPLE. "She's never been happier. Seriously it's all she's been waiting for. And Jay is like an excited kid. They're adorable." This will be the first child for Beyoncé and her husband of three years, 41-year-old Jay-Z, who performed "Otis" at the VMAs with Kanye West. Just in June, Knowles, who turns 30 on Sept. 4, and told Piers Morgan, "I always said I would have a baby at 30."
	Selena Gomez Asks Fans For Help With New Fragrance Singing starlet Selena Gomez is turning to fans this fall to help her find the right notes -- of her new fragrance! The 19-year-old "Love You Like a Love Song" singer announced last month that she was in the process of working on her first signature scent. But since her fans are the ones who will be spritzing the fragrant mix, she wants to ensure that they get a say. According to Women's Wear Daily, "her fans will be invited to log on to selenagomezperfumes.com later this fall to vote on accords and ingredients they prefer for the fragrance. The most popular notes will be incorporated into the finished scent. The first 50,000 participants will receive a free sample of the fragrance and will be entered into a drawing to win a tour of the fragrance lab with Gomez." "I am excited to make my own fragrance that is romantic, rich and sweet," Gomez told WWD. "I wanted to make a fragrance that is able to make my fans feel special." Although the final potion has yet to be decided, some may wonder if it will layer nicely with Gomez's boyfriend Justin Bieber's record-breaking Someday scent.
	Jennifer Lopez: I Was Worn Down at End of Idol There was a point last season when Jennifer Lopez didn't know whether she would return to American Idol. "I got a little bit tired at the end with everything going on in my life at the time," says Lopez, whose split with husband Marc Anthony was announced less than two months after the finale. But at a news conference in Savannah, Ga., where the show is taping, Lopez told reporters that she realized Idol was "one of the best things I've ever been involved with" and that she enjoyed working with the contestants as well as fellow judges Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler and host Ryan Seacrest. "I was like 'OK I'm gonna do it again,'" she says. Earlier this month, producer Nigel Lythgoe had made it official, announcing that Lopez was coming back for a second season.
	Joe Jonas Celebrates His Birthday Early in Las Vegas Joe Jonas got a jumpstart on his 22nd birthday celebrations in Las Vegas – in a big way. Starting off Saturday, Jonas, whose actual birthday is Aug. 15, caused a splash at Liquid Pool Lounge when he spent the afternoon poolside in a VIP cabana with pals. "Female fans surrounded the area, trying to get a glimpse of [Joe] in his bathing suit," a source tells PEOPLE. Following his fun in the sun, Jonas and his entourage then headed to the Bellagio Hotel where they were treated to a meal from Akira Back, the executive chef at Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge. After dinner, Jonas and friends made a quick stop at Deuce Lounge, where they played blackjack – and drew another crowd. "Joe was swarmed by nearly 20 female fans dying to get an autograph or photo with [him]," the source says. "After signing a few autographs and meeting with fans, Joe finally made it to Haze Nightclub where he rocked the crowd with a special live set, performing tracks off of his debut solo album FastLife." "It's a coming-of-age record," Jonas told PEOPLE at the event. "I want to present it to people my age – a little bit older." The performance, which ended at around 2:30 a.m., left Jonas, who will soon join Britney Spears on her European tour, in the VIP area where he was "chatting with a bevy of beautiful girls." He also received a special keyboard-shaped birthday cake. "Girls were pushing to get near him," another source says. "He was definitely loving the attention."
	Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony Together Again in Hamptons The backseat of a red Mustang convertible cushioned the reunion of the recently split couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, who on Wednesday were seen together in the snazzy vehicle near Sagg Main Beach in Southampton, N.Y. The sighting (TMZ has the pic) – which instantly raised questions about the status of the estranged duo's relationship – comes nearly a month after Lopez and Anthony announced exclusively to PEOPLE, "We have decided to end our marriage" after seven years. Only a reconciliation apparently wasn't the reason for the Hamptons get-together. "The intention was to spend time with his kids Emme and Max, and they had a beautiful time. He's been with Max and Emme a few times now," Anthony's rep tells PEOPLE. In addition to his twins with Lopez, 3-year-old Max and Emme, Anthony is father to three older children from previous relationships. This week also brought the news that Lopez is returning to American Idol next season.
	Taylor Swift Reunites With Exes Taylor Lautner & Joe Jonas at TCAs; Wins Five Surfboards Taylor Swift made her first ever appearance at the Teen Choice Awards last night, and it was no surprise that she was one of the evening’s biggest winners. The 22-year-old singing sensation won five surfboards, including the Ultimate Choice Award, an honor marking teen voters’ all-time favorite star! And of course the country princess was as gracious as ever during her acceptance speeches. Taylor’s close pal Emma Stone presented her with the Ultimate Choice Award, and she mentioned Taylor’s career highlights including 20 million albums sold. Hearing this accomplishment, Taylor raised both fists in the air and cheered from her seat. Before accepting the award, Taylor made sure to hug BFF Selena Gomez who was sitting on one side of her and gal pal Ashley Greene who was sitting on the other side. She also gave Justin Bieber a warm embrace before taking the stage to thank her fans. “I’m so honored that you so passionately chose to give me this award,” Taylor gushed. “Thank you so much.” Amid all of her award excitement, Taylor also bonded with her ex-boyfriends Taylor Lautner and Joe Jonas! After her wins, Taylor chatted with reporters backstage about some advice she has for her teenage fans. “I think the best advice that I ever got as a teenager was to think about your actions, because if you are 80 years old looking back, you know if your dad calls you at 8 in the morning and wants to go to breakfast, as a teenager you are like, ‘No I want to sleep,’ and as an 80-year-old looking back, you go to breakfast with your dad,” she shared. “It’s just those little decisions like that.” Taylor also opened up about what genre of music she has been listening to most lately. “Right now I am really going through a Beach Boys phase and listening to like Beach Boys and the Sharones and like all kinds of 50s and 60s music,” she shared.
	Justin Bieber Calls Girlfriend Selena Gomez the “Girl Next Door” Justin Bieber can’t say enough positive things about his leading lady Selena Gomez. The teen dream couple displayed their love all over the Teen Choice Awards Sunday night, and Justin raved about Selena and her mass appeal. “Best performance of the night, Selena Gomez,” Justin told MTV News on the TCA blue carpet, predicting Selena would stun with her performance of “Love You Like a Love Song” — and she did just that! (Justin even sang along with Taylor Swift during the performance!) Selena even took home an award for the ditty with her band The Scene for Choice Love Song; she also won the awards for Choice Female Hottie, Choice TV Actress Comedy, Choice Music Group and Choice Music Single, for “Who Says”! Why is Selena the current “it” girl? Just ask The Bieb. “I feel like she’s relatable to a lot of different teenagers,” he gushed to MTV. “She’s kind of girl-next-door; she’s real cool. She’s very nice… she’s a very nice girl.” Justin took home surfboards for Choice Male Artist, Choice Male Hottie and Choice TV Villain, for his guest role on CSI!
	Joe Jonas Joining Britney Spears on European Tour Fantasy turns into reality: As a kid, Joe Jonas had a poster of Britney Spears hanging on his wall. Now, the 21-year-old singer will be joining his childhood crush on her European tour starting Oct. 16, he tells PEOPLE. "It's a dream come true," says Jonas, who will be opening for Spears and promoting his upcoming solo album Fastlife, to be released Oct. 11. "She was the first girl I ever had a poster on my wall of, and her album was the first CD I ever bought," says Jonas. "It's so funny to think I had that on my wall and here I am about to perform with her." Jonas first met Spears, 29, at an awards show a few years ago and says, "She's a very sweet lady." He'll join Spears's Femme Fatale tour on Aug. 5 for one date in the U.S., then open 10 shows in Europe, with performances in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Ireland and the United Kingdom. "I'm really looking forward to being part of this," he says. "I'll be playing more music than I have the past few times I've performed live so far," he adds. "It's going to be really fun to perform some of my music from the album."
	Justin Bieber Join Selena Gomez In “We Own The Night” Justin Bieber is taking his “month off” to spend time with those that matter. The 17-year-old singing sensation has been following girlfriend Selena Gomez on her “We Own the Night Tour” making a special appearance at her first show and then traveling with Selena to Miami! The Biebs even joined Selena backstage for her pep talk during the first night of the tour, and there is video footage capturing the adorable moment! In the behind-the -scenes video from Selena’s opening night, she engages with fans, jokes around with her band and gives a huge team pep talk with Justin at her side! Justin sported his Selena Gomez & the Scene fan t-shirt, and joined Selena’s back-up dancers (who she calls marshmallows in the clip), band and other members of her camp for the uplifting speech. “I am having such an amazing time on the road meeting everyone, the crowds have been so energized and it makes for…” Selena Tweeted along with a clip of the video.
	Geri Halliwell Debuts Evening Dress Collection in London Victoria Beckham isn't the only Spice Girl designing dresses. Geri Halliwell -- whose swimsuits are in stores now -- debuted six new evening dresses as part of her new Geri by Next collection in London Wednesday night. "I've been sketching everything myself and I'm thrilled with the results," Halliwell, 38, told OMG. "I've had the opportunity to make dresses that are not stupidly expensive but still elegant enough to wear to an up-market event." According to the site, Halliwell's new dresses are "reasonably priced," and start at 89 pounds (approximately $145). The new collection will be available in Britain beginning in October.
	Jennifer Lopez 'Very Happy' Celebrating Birthday in Miami Fresh from her split with husband Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, who turns 42 on Sunday, is living it up in Miami to celebrate her birthday. On Saturday night, Lopez and her entourage of 16 – which included her mother, sister, manager and stylist – enjoyed a lavish dinner at Scott Conant's restaurant, Scarpetta, inside the Fontainebleau hotel. With a view of the ocean, the group indulged in a menu of authentic Italian dishes, including spaghetti with tomato and basil, foie gras ravioli and polenta. "Jennifer looked radiant in a purple and silver evening dress," a source tells PEOPLE. "And when they brought out her birthday cake after the meal, she began to sing. She was very happy. The whole group had a blast, staying for hours. They closed down the restaurant." Earlier in the day, Lopez worked up an appetite with a shopping spree, visiting the high-end boutiques at Bal Harbour Shops just north of South Beach. She bought several baby outfits for her 3-year-old twins, Emme and Max, at Bonpoint of Paris, and shopped at Hermes, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino and Pucci. On Friday night, after swimming in her condo pool with friends and family, including little Emme, Lopez and seven others enjoyed a pre-birthday dinner at the Wine Cellar of the Forge on Miami Beach, a favorite spot where she has dined with Anthony. "Jennifer and her group arrived around 9 p.m. and went directly to the private wine cellar for a pre-birthday dinner," a source tells PEOPLE. "It was very secluded and beautiful among the bottles with bold and vibrant labels. The meal was served on a long rectangle mirrored table with cloud-like chandeliers hanging above." According to the source, Lopez, who wore a long, brightly colored geometric patterned dress, was in great spirits. "She was chatty and charming," the source says. For a surprise, the Forge's pastry chef created a special chocolate soufflé. It was presented to Lopez shortly after their meal, which started with appetizers of lobster peanut butter and jelly, a Forge specialty. "Jennifer absolutely loved it," the source tells PEOPLE. "When the waiters brought the soufflé, they sang 'Happy Birthday' to her while pouring everyone a crystal goblet of champagne."
	Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Split After seven years of marriage, it's over for Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. "We have decided to end our marriage," they tell PEOPLE in a joint statement. "This was a very difficult decision. We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters." "It is a painful time for all involved," the statement continues, "and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time." Lopez, 41, and Anthony, 42, wed in June 2004 in a casual – and secret – ceremony at Lopez's Beverly Hills home. They have two children, 3-year-old twins Max and Emme.
	Justin Timberlake: I'm No Expert on Love He's wooed women from Britney Spears to Jessica Biel, but Justin Timberlake won't be adding "dating guru" to his rapidly expanding resumé any time soon. "I should not give anybody love advice," the newly single singer-actor, 30, who announced his split from Biel in March, told PEOPLE at Monday's Friends with Benefits premiere in New York. "Yeah, listen to a single male – yeah, that will work out." Expertise aside, Timberlake says he is dating again. His latest contender? Cpl. Kelsey De Santis, who asked him via YouTube to accompany her to the Marine Corps Ball in Washington, D.C. Timberlake said he has yet to meet or even speak with his date, but he is committed to attending the Nov. 12 dance. "I'm still trying to work out my schedule to make it happen for her, but I was flattered," he says. "And honestly, I will do everything I can to make it." Another marine also publicly courted Timberlake's costar, Mila Kunis, 27, to attend the event in Greenville, N.C. – and she plans on accompanying Sgt. Scott Moore. As child stars, both Kunis and Timberlake missed an important high-school event, so Kunis is especially delighted to go to this formal dance. "I didn't go [to my high-school prom]. I went to a semiformal that wasn't at my school," she said. "So I'm definitely excited."
	Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Sport Matching Outfits At ESPYs Teen heartthrobs Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez got cozy at the 2011 ESPY Awards in L.A. on Wednesday. The couple, who have sported complementing ensembles before at the 2011 Academy Awards, were both clad in head-to-toe black. On the Nokia Theatre red carpet, Bieber donned a button-up oxford shirt underneath a glittery V-neck sweater and paired the monotone getup with black pants and eye-catching studded sneakers. The 17-year-old singer presented the Best Team award alongside racing star Danica Patrick. On stage, the pop star paid homage to Patrick's sport and wore a personalized NASCAR racing suit. Gomez, 18, didn't walk the red carpet but sat next to Bieber in the audience. The "Who Says" singer wore a Heathered Ponte Jersey Sheer Inset Jumper by CHRISTIAN COTA and complemented the thigh-grazing number with gold jewelry and a half-up hairdo.
	How Harper Seven Beckham Got Her Name David and Victoria Beckham are spending quiet family time together welcoming their new arrival – and first baby girl – Harper Seven Beckham, and relishing their privacy, a rep for the couple tells PEOPLE. But the question lingers: How did the parents of three boys – Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, 8½, and Cruz, 6½ – ever arrive at the name Harper, let alone Seven? It may not be as complicated as you think. Harper is an old English name that Victoria has always loved, PEOPLE has learned, and seven is considered a very lucky spiritual number. In addition, Harper Seven was born Sunday morning in L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. (and 10 oz.) in the seventh hour in the seventh month – on the seventh day of the week. As sports fans can't help but also note, seven was David's jersey number for Manchester United and the English national team. Speaking of numbers, the Irish bookmaking firm of Paddy Power has offered odds of 100:1 on Harper's following in dad’s footsteps and going out for the England Women’s team. The odds of her becoming a singer in the mode of her former Spice Girl mom are 16:1.
	People.com: Jessica Simpson’s Newest Fragrance Is Inspired by Love Jessica Simpson is no stranger to falling under love’s intoxicating spell, and the feeling is so great, she wanted to bottle it! So the fashion mogul created a new fragrance, I Fancy You, designed to conjure up memories of discovering what it means to be in love. “I am so excited to introduce my fourth and final fragrance of the Fancy Collection, I Fancy You,” Simpson said in a statement, referencing the theme of amour found in her perfumes. “This floral scent is romantic and feminine and conjures up the feelings of a first love that makes you realize that love can last forever … I Fancy You!” The fragrance, a collaboration between Simpson and perfumer Cécile Hua of MANE, is a soft, velvety floral musk with notes of juicy pear, savory Fuji apple and bergamot orange. Simpson stuck with the romance motif right down to the bottle design, choosing a pale blue capsule with tiny hearts, inspired by a vintage fragrance bottle in her personal collection.
	Justin Timberlake Can't Play Sports He can hold his own on stage and screen, but Justin Timberlake should probably stay away from basketball courts. And wrestling rings. The singer-actor, 30, shows off his athletic – and comic – side in a promotional video for ESPN's July 13 ESPY Awards, which honors the finest and fittest in sports. "That was yours," Timberlake, who played host at the 2008 ceremony, wisecracks in the video when he misses a lob during a game of volleyball. His sportsmanship fails – but comedic victories continue: He wears a cape to a wrestling match, uses his field hockey stick as a dancing cane and pleads with his swim team mates as he's about to hit the diving board, "Hey, don't look at my butt." At next week's ESPYs, Timberlake will present the Capital One Cup, which recognizes top college athletes. And go ahead and look at his butt.
	Swift postpones Louisville concert for illness Taylor Swift is postponing a show for the first time in her career. Swift had to postpone Saturday night's sold-out show at the Yum Center in Louisville under doctor's orders because of an illness. She tweeted the bad news to fans: "This is my first time having to do this. I'm so, so sorry." Within 20 minutes hundreds of followers had responded with get-well wishes, which were already among the most popular international trends on Twitter for the day. Swift postponed the show until Oct. 11. She's due for a short break before returning to the road in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday in support of her multi-platinum "Speak Now" album.
	Britney Spears break from her Femme Fatale! She's usually the one performing, but Britney Spears took a break from her Femme Fatale tour for some entertainment with beau Jason Trawick and her boys, Preston and Jayden. The pop star caught dance crew Jabbawockeez's show MUS.I.C. at Las Vegas's Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. Laughing and cheering with the rest of the audience, Spears seemed to thoroughly enjoy the show and even bounced in her seat to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)." On her way out, the pop star also scored some goodie bags. Meanwhile, at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire Gwyneth Paltrow cheered from a VIP area as her pal Beyoncé tore through a powerhouse set while celebrating her new album, 4. Guests, including a recovering Adele and Stella McCartney, sipped Belvedere cocktails as they watched the concert, which featured a mix of covers and new songs, at the intimate venue. A very happy, relaxed and pregnant Jessica Alba lunched with a female friend at O! Burger in West Hollywood. On the menu? An organic, grass-fed patty with Thousand Island dressing, lettuce and tomato, which she washed down with an iced tea. Alba and her friend sat on the patio. "She was glowing," an onlooker says, "and so full of energy." Kim Kardashian, picking up some brightly colored Lululemon sports bras (in hot pink, salmon and rose) and Hanky Panky thongs at the shop inside Equinox in N.Y.C.
	Justin Bieber’s Male “Attacker” Was an Undercover Cop, Report Says Turns out Justin Bieber‘s male attacker — who reportedly knocked the 17-year-old teen dream to the ground this morning outside his fragrance event at Macy’s Herald Square in NYC — was only trying to protect him as the man is now being reported as an undercover cop. When Justin was greeting his fans outside of the event, the crowd reportedly became a little bit aggressive and an undercover cop went to help him, TMZ reports. But Bieber allegedly didn’t know the man, who was dressed as a civilian, was a police officer and thought he was a crazed fan, which reportedly made him defensive. Then a member of Justin’s security team grabbed the cop away from JB. TMZ reports that after the cop identified himself he then “cited” the security team member for “disorderly conduct.” Luckily, everything was straightened out and there are reportedly no hard feelings.
	Britney Spears Defeat the Paparazzi in “I Wanna Go” Music Video! Britney Spears has delivered another strong music video, for her hip-moving, dance floor hit “I Wanna Go.” The pop princess takes a strong stance against the paparazzi who plague her existence in the clip and shows off her toned abs, along with some fun pink punk streaks in her blonde locks! “Find out all the answers to your burning questions right here in the #IWannaGo video. I LOVE it & hope you do too. -Brit” she Tweeted today, along with the new four-and-a-half minute clip. The video opens with Britney sitting through a press conference, where reporters ask outlandish questions like, “Is it true you banned junk food, smiles, candy, sunshine and laughter from your Femme Fatale Tour?” and “Can you confirm reports that you’re pregnant with Brad Pitt’s love child?” She answers sarcastically to the second: “That is false: It’s quintuplets.” Brit gets so annoyed with the bombardment of ridiculous questions that she lashes out with a “F— you” to the reporters. But, luckily she has one guy on her side — Weeds and Half Baked star Guillermo Diaz, who becomes her companion. Then Brit takes to the streets to defend her honor. At one point, Brit stands on a yellow cab, paparazzi surround her from all angles and she whips her microphone around as a weapon, knocking the paps from their predatory spots. Brit wears a cut-off T-shirt with the image of a skull Mickey Mouse ears, from her single’s cover art, as she sings, “Lately I’ve been stuck imaginin’/ What I wanna do and what I really think, time to blow out/ Be a little inappropriate ’cause I know that everybody’s/ Thinkin’ it when the lights out/ Shame on me/ To need release/ Un-uncontrollably.” At the end of video, Brit returns to the press conference, where she awakes from the daydream and says, “Guillermo, I had the strangest dream.” “I love dreams,” he tells her. “And seashells,” he says, as he puts some in her hand. “Come on, let’s get out of here.” The video was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero.
	Jon Bon Jovi on Crutches After Strain Jon Bon Jovi is unstoppable! During Bon Jovi's concert at Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland Friday, Jon, 49, suffered an MCL strain. The injury occurred an hour into the band's nearly three-hour set, but neither the incident nor the torrential downpour could keep the rocker from finishing the sold-out show. "Fans need not worry -- Jon is in good health and future shows will not be affected," Matt Bongiovi, co-CEO of Backstage With Jon Bon Jovi Fan Club, informed the band's nearly 13 million Facebook fans. Jon is currently on crutches while he recovers; Bon Jovi will headline Hard Rock Calling next weekend in London.
	Selena Gomez: I Make Mistakes All the Time Selena Gomez never planned on being a role model. But after finding fame at an early age, the 18-year-old actress and singer has learned to embrace it. "I never really said I want to be a role model. But then when it happened I was so down for it," Gomez says on the upcoming E! Entertainment Special: Selena Gomez, which will premiere June 29. "I'm human, I'm not perfect. I make mistakes all the time, but I guess my job is to keep those mistakes to myself, which I'm already fine doing and just try to be the best I can be for those kids." The pop star recently hit a rough patch when she had to miss an appearance after being hospitalized due to malnourishment and exhaustion, but she returned to the stage days later to the delight of her fans. While the Texas-born beauty has enjoyed much success at a young age, she didn't have an easy childhood and she struggled with her parents' divorce. "I wanted a family so bad. I wanted to have my dad and my mom together. So it was really, it was really hard," she says. While Gomez, whose high-profile romance with Justin Bieber has made headlines, seems comfortable in the limelight, she says it's easy to get caught up in the fame. "This is a very superficial job," Gomez says. "I sit in a chair for two hours and get hair and makeup done and talk about [myself] in interviews. That's a very vain thing to do. And I do get caught up in it sometimes."
	Britney Spears Earns Raves for Femme Fatale Tour Opener Britney Spears tweeted ahead of her Femme Fatale kickoff concert in Sacramento, Calif. Thursday. And according to to multiple reviews, the pop star didn't disappoint. Performing a mix of her greatest hits ("Toxic" and "I'm a Slave 4 U") and new songs ("Big Fat Bass" and "I Wanna Go"), Spears, 29, dazzled in a series of skimpy stage costumes during the sold-out show. Describing it as "her flashiest, fastest moving, and most entertaining production yet," Rolling Stone said that while tour-opener Nicki Minaj, 26, brought her A-game, "the night belonged to Britney: She managed to prove that she's still progressing as a showgirl. Not only that, she's doing it better than even die-hard defenders would've predicted." Pink Is the New Blog also praised the "Hold It Against Me" singer, pointing out that "there are parts of the show where it is very obvious that she is singing, and she sounded fantastic. As for the dancing, well, it seems that Spears has really stepped up her game in that department as well." The Sacramento Bee wrote that while "Spears performed like a pro throughout the show, hitting all her marks, she had shown hesitancy in her movements -- natural for the first stop on a tour. But that hesitancy vanished when she put on the denim. She seemed at ease." As for Spears' take on the night? "Can't sleep. Way too much adrenaline right now," she tweeted after the show. "Sacramento was on fire tonight. You ready San Jose? Cause I am!"
	Selena Gomez Goes Blonde for ‘Billboard’ Cover & Says She Admires Shia LaBeouf’s Career Selena Gomez is working hard on expanding her career now that she’s moved on from Wizards of Waverly Place and there’s one actor she’d love emulate — Shia Labeouf. The 18-year-old singer/Monte Carlo actress/Justin Bieber‘s girlfriend covers the new issue of Billboard and discusses her career of being both an actress and singer. “It’s obviously an important phase in my career, and personally,” Selena tells Billboard. “The good news is I have been juggling acting and singing for two-and-a-half to three years. But I have to start over in some areas. It’s interesting to start taking risks, to grow up through my music.” And she has an actor whose career she looks up to. “[Shia LaBeouf]. He did it really well,” she says. “He’s talented and doing wonderful things. Everybody has their own vision of how they want things to play out … Eventually I hope to make a record in Spanish. I don’t do anything that’s not organic.” And Selena is trying to accept what comes with her celebrity. “I have a love-hate relationship with the Internet,” The Biebs’ main squeeze explains. “I don’t like it in general — it’s vicious. But it’s also incredibly that I can connect with fans, because I love to hear their feedback and let them know about my life.”
	Jessica Simpson Joining NBC's Fashion Star Jessica Simpson is returning to reality TV – this time as a celebrity mentor on the new series Fashion Star. The singer and actress, who has her own successful clothing and accessories lines (not to mention turns on Newlyweds and The Price of Beauty), will mentor aspiring designers as they compete for the chance to win a multi-million dollar contract to launch their own brands. NBC is "delighted" to work with Simpson, Paul Telegdy, NBC and Universal Media Studios executive vice president, said: "With an almost billion-dollar lifestyle brand under her belt she is sure to be an excellent mentor to our up-and-coming designers." Simpson will be in good company on the show, which will be hosted by model-turned-mogul Elle Macpherson, who also has her own brand of lingerie. The series will air on NBC.
	Selena Gomez: Justin Bieber Passed The Mom Test! Justin Bieber has passed a very important test - earning the approval of girlfriend Selena Gomez's mom! The 18-year-old "Monte Carlo" star stopped by "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Thursday, where she revealed that her Canadian singing sensation beau had done well when he first met her mother. "Has your mom met Justin Bieber?" Jay asked Selena. "Yes," the actress said with a smile. "And how'd that go? OK? Did she like him?" Jay continued. "He passed the test," Selena proudly told Jay. The young couple has been spending a great deal of time together in the last week few weeks. Last month, Justin locked lips with Selena before taking the stage at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards and then the couple was spotted vacationing in Hawaii together the following week. They also were spotted at an NBA Finals game in Dallas together recently.
	Britney Spears Gears Up for Tour On June 17, Britney Spears’ Femme Fatale will kick off and boy, is she ready for life on the road again! Although Britney admits to being nervous the day before, after rehearsing for two months she says everything is coming together. Britney told Entertainment Tonight (via PopEater), “I’m really excited. I’m probably going to be extra nervous the day before but we’ve been working hard for two months now, and everything is coming together.” So, how does she get in shape for the physically grueling concert? For starters, it involves mindful eating. She’s been “eating really clean.” Not only has she been running to get into tip top tour shape, she’s also prepping for life on the road. And by that we mean the tour bus. She explained, “As long as I have all the seasons [of Sex and the City] with me, I can be entertained on the bus.”
	Jessica Simpson, Jessica Alba Check Out Yale Are Jessica Simpson and Jessica Alba about to hit the books at Yale University? Not quite – but the two A-listers did tour the New Haven, Conn., campus over the weekend in support of their men, who were in town for their 10-year reunion. Alba's husband, Cash Warren, 32, and Simpson's fiancé, NFL player Eric Johnson, 31, both graduated from the Ivy League college in 2001. "Yale reunion this weekend," Alba, 30, who is expecting her second child with Warren, Tweeted Thursday. "Excited to live vicariously through all those Ivy Leaguers with fancy degrees." Alba also seemed to be making new friends at the university – with the security staff. The actress Tweeted a photo of herself smiling between two officers.
	Shania Twain, Justin Bieber to Present at CMT Awards An old favorite and a new superstar are among those scheduled to present at next week's CMT Music Awards. Shania Twain will make her first appearance at the country-music award show in seven years, while pop star Justin Bieber – who's up for an award for his collaboration with Rascal Flatts on "That Should Be Me" – will also present. Other just-announced presenters include American Idol winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina, Dancing with the Stars winner Hines Ward, along with Sheryl Crow, Luke Bryan, Sara Evans, Train, Kristin Chenoweth, Laura Bell Bundy, Ricky Schroder, Clay Matthews, Melissa Peterman and Mary Steenburgen. Scheduled performers at the event, airing live from Nashville on CMT next Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET, include Keith Urban, Big & Rich, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Toby Keith and the Incognito Banditos and Zac Brown Band. Kid Rock is hosting the show for the second time.
	Lady Gaga's Born This Way Highest-Selling Album in 6 Years Lady Gaga's legion of U.S. fans have helped her make music history. EW reports that, in its first week of release, her album Born this Way sold 1.11 million copies nationwide -- the highest debut since March 2005, when 50 Cent's The Massacre sold 1.14 million copies in its first week. Born This Way is only the 17th album to sell one-million plus copies in a week since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991. Digital sales for the record totaled 662,000, the biggest week ever for a digital album in SoundScan history.
	Britney Spears has been going after Kellan Lutz! Sources confirm that the Twilight hunk was offered to play the pop singer’s steamy boy-toy in the video for her third single, “I Wanna Go.” However, Mr. Lutz politely declined. The news, first reported by Hollywood Life, comes just a couple of weeks after Spears and Lutz met for the first time when he attended her Beverly Hills fundraiser earlier this month for the St. Bernard Project’s ongoing Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The video, being shot in L.A. today and tomorrow, Lutz apparently would have rescued Spears from pesky paparazzi before going on to lock lips in the backseat of a car. Hunky character also turns out to be a robot. No word on who eventually snagged the part, but sources deny the report that Matthew McConaughy was also approached about the gig.
	Beyoncé Receives Millennium Award at Billboard Awards She came. She saw. And oh boy, did she conquer! Last night during the Billboard Awards, it seemed like Beyonce’s star shined a whole lot brighter than all the others when she received the show’s highest honor, the Billboard Millennium Award! Last night prior to the introduction of the artist simply known as Beyonce, First Lady Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, Bono, Barbra Streisand and “Single Ladies” producer The-Dream chimed in on the powerhouse of talent during the Billboard Music Awards. The First Lady proclaimed (via PopEeater): ”I’m very proud of the women she is, the role model she provides to so many women and I truly congratulate her tonight on all her success.” As if the accolades weren’t enough, Beyonce did what she does best: Perform! She followed it up with “Run the World (Girls),” the hot single from her upcoming album 4 which will be released this summer. Rock on!
	Joe Jonas: Solo Album 'A Whole New Experience' The elder singer among the Jonas Brothers has been working solo on what he calls a bit of a "coming of age" album. “I wanted to be really honest with what I wrote about, whether good or bad, I think it's a coming of age record to it has a feel you can play in the club, but also there are songs that I think are heartfelt," the 21-year-old told PEOPLE while hosting a party Saturday at Tao Las Vegas. Since brothers Kevin and Nick were not constantly with him as he recorded his solo album – which will be released in September – he said the recording process was different. "It's a whole new experience for me. I mean, a good experience, because I'm able to write songs that I have been wanting to write for a long time. It's completely brand new to me," he said. But rest assured, Jonas Brothers fans, the group isn't breaking up. According to Joe, they're "just taking a little break right now."
	Britney Spears To Perform With Rihanna & Nicki Minaj At Billboard Music Awards Britney Spears will take the stage at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, according to a new report. The pop star is reportedly headed to Sin City this weekend for two surprise performances at the Billboard event, according to Us Weekly. Sources told the mag that the 29-year-old artist will take the stage with Rihanna - possibly for the opening number -- then again with rapper Nicki Minaj (who is slated to join the "Hold It Against Me" singer on her summer tour). "It's gonna be big," one source told the mag. "People will definitely be talking about it the next day." Additionally, Us reported that Britney and Rihanna will perform their remixed version of Riri's "S&M," while Brit and Nicki will join forces for Britney's latest hit, "Till The World Ends." As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Nicki hits the road with Britney on June 16 in Sacramento, Calif., and wraps on August 13 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. "I'm looking forward to it... I know this will be a different audience, and I'm exited to just be able to transition from one tour to the next and not miss a beat," Nicki told Access in a recent interview, about her upcoming tour with the pop princess. "We're going to put our all into this and make it exciting, very different than the last one, but still keep it grounded in hip hop, still make it bright and fun and theatrical."
	Pink Objects to Pink Horses in Selena Gomez's Music Video It may be her signature color, but Pink is upset about horses being painted pink for the sake of a music video. "If there are any animal activists around Malibu – at Leo Cabrillo State Beach, there are horses being painted for a stupid music video. Shame," Pink said on her Twitter page on Thursday. Turns out the painted horses were being used in Selena Gomez's latest video. "Artists should be more aware and responsible for their actions," Pink later tweeted. But Gomez's rep says the horses were not in any danger. "It was important to the Production Company, Record Label and Ms. Gomez that no animals were harmed and all proper precautions were taken," Gomez's rep said in a statement to PEOPLE. "A non toxic, vegetable based powder paint was applied via an airbrush and removed with water. An official from the Humane Society was on set supervising."
	Britney Spears Reveals Tour-Ready Abs For most people, the idea of working out for more than six hours a day might sound like nothing short of torture. But Britney Spears can't get enough. For the last six weeks, she's been training for 90 minutes a day, followed by another five hours of dance rehearsals in preparation for her North American tour, kicking off June 16 in Sacramento. "I'm pumped up!" Spears tells PEOPLE inside her cozy dressing room on the Sony lot in Culver City, Calif. "We've been working hard. And the costumes are coming next week. This is the exciting part, when all the pieces – the masterpiece – come together." During Spears's month and a half of prep time, trainer Derek DeGrazio has cooked, packaged and labeled meals (like baked fish and broccoli) and snacks (such as celery with almond butter) for the 29-year-old pop star, six days a week. She does get a break from all the discipline, though. Sunday, says Spears, is her "cheat day." But it's certainly not derailing her efforts. Spears's workouts and her 1,500-calorie-a-day nutrition plan have whipped her into top tour shape. "You can see the tone in her muscles – her arms, legs and abs," says DeGrazio. "She looks amazing."
	Selena Gomez: 'I Don't Like Hiding' My Relationship with Justin Bieber Despite donning matching outfits on Oscar night and essentially coming out as a couple, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have still been coy about their relationship. But now Gomez, who calls their Oscar after-party date "our prom," admits she's sick of acting like her romance with the pop star, 17, doesn't exist. "I don't like hiding," Gomez tells Seventeen magazine. "I do like to keep certain things to myself, but at the end of the day, I'm 18 and I'm going to fall in love. I'm going to hang out with people and I'm going to explore myself, and I'm okay with that." Her love life may seem just peachy now, but Gomez confesses she's had her heart broken in the past. "When I went through my first breakup, I thought it was the end of the world, and I thought I was going to die if I didn't have him in my life," she says. "It was good to cry it out and just scream, or call my friends in the middle of the night crying." Speaking of relationships, Gomez says that she'll always have a special place in her heart for her pal Demi Lovato, who recently completed treatment for emotional and physical issues. "There's an amount of love that can never – no matter what – be taken away or torn apart, no matter the situation," says Gomez who calls "best friend" labels "so ridiculous." "There are certain people who you will always, always love, so if anything, this just reminded me of how much I truly love her."
	Miley Cyrus says her family is fine Miley Cyrus says she feels more at ease heading out on an international tour now that things are fine on the home front. Earlier this year, her parents, Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus, were getting a divorce, and her father was critical of his daughter's behavior. But the Cyruses recently called of their divorce and the family is spending time together. "I think it's good, especially when you go on the road. You have to make sure everyone is happy before you start traveling, you're away. My family is good. They are stoked for tour. As long as I'm happy they are happy," Cyrus said in an interview on Thursday. The former "Hannah Montana" star is leaving for South America and Australia on April 27 for her Gypsy Heart Tour. It will be the first time Cyrus, whose most recent album is titled "Can't Be Tamed," has gone to South America, and she's excited — even though she won't be able to communicate with her fans in their language. "I speak zero Spanish. I actually failed Spanish so I will have someone with me making sure I can get through my way," she said. She recently released one of the album's songs, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," in Australia, and said she's excited to sing the Poison cover (which featured Bret Michaels) there live. But she won't be releasing that song in the United States, and right now, she has no plans to tour in her native country either. "I just think right now America has gotten to a place where I don't know if they want me to tour or not. Right now I just want to go to the places where I am getting the most love and Australia and South America have done that for me," she said. "Kind of going to the places where I get the most love. Don't want to go anywhere where I don't feel completely comfortable with it."


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