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Leslie Carter’s Death Reportedly Due to Prescription Overdose
With the news of Leslie Carter’s passing still fresh, rumors about the cause of death of the sister of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and Aaron Carter are beginning to surface. Carter, an aspiring singer and mother of a young daughter, was supposedly in the grip of a prescription medication addiction. The battle had intensified in the days leading up to her death. While the family’s statement did not
‘American Idol’ Portland Auditions Recap: Brittany Zika, Britnee Kellogg Show Their Blond Ambition
Portland is a pop culture hot bed. From the hilarious series ‘Portlandia’ — which celebrates the indie-dom and coolness of the region and is as far removed from ‘American Idol‘ and its pop sensibilities — to the hipster-friendly nature of the often cloudy and rainy area, Portland is on our radar a bunch. No wonder ‘American Idol’ producers hit the city again this season for the audition phase.
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Spice Girls to Reunite for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
All hail the queen! Spice Girls, who are pretty much “Spice Moms” at this point, are set to reunite for an incredibly special occasion and it’s the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
‘American Idol’ Producer Wants President Obama to Perform on Show
What’s more American than ‘American Idol?’ How about the president, the leader of the free world? ‘Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe is actually asking our commander-in-chief if he wants to come on the show during the live episodes to perform Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together.’ Obama performed an impromptu version of the song at a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater, causing Green’s music to spike in sales.
Melanie Amaro’s ‘X Factor’ Pepsi Super Bowl Ad Features Elton John
Part of Melanie Amaro‘s grand prize package for winning ‘X Factor‘ was a Pepsi commercial — that airs during the Super Bowl. It’s only the most watched TV event of the year, so in addition to a $5 million recording contract, Amaro will make an even bigger public debut courtesy of this commercial, which takes place in the King’s Court. To top it all off, Elton John also appears in the spot. Amaro i
Beyonce Monument to Be Erected in Houston
Society worships its celebs in 2012 with things like wax figures. But when it comes to Beyonce, wax just won’t do. The singer, mother of Blue Ivy and pride and joy of Houston, Texas is fixing to get her own monument, which will be located in her hometown. Screw the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. It’s all about the Beyonce Memorial that is being considered for Houston!
Lady Gaga’s Parents to Open Italian Eatery Next Week
Lady Gaga‘s parents Joe and Cynthia Germanotta are officially opening their long-discussed Italian eatery Joanne Trattoria next Wednesday, Feb. 1. The restaurant is located on West 68th Street and will serve up the kind of Italian fare the Mother Monster grew up eating and enjoying.
Adele + Billy Ray Cyrus Have Something in Common
Heartbreak pays. Just ask Adele.
Norah Jones Partners With Danger Mouse for ‘Little Broken Hearts’
Singer Norah Jones and producer/musician Danger Mouse are continuing their collab! The pair worked together on his 2011 released album, ‘Rome,’ on which she tracked some vocals. But they didn’t stop there. The chemistry between the artists was so great that Jones further collaborated with Danger Mouse on her fifth studio album ‘Little Broken Hearts,’ which is due to drop this spring.
Seal’s Temper Led to Heidi Klum Divorce
After telling PEOPLE they were splitting despite “seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage,” new details are emerging regarding the split between German supermodel and ‘Project Runway’ host Heidi Klum and hubby Seal.
Shirtless Justin Bieber Shows Off Beach Bod
Justin Bieber shared a shirtless photo of himself via his Instagram account and he is taut, toned and in shape. Is this our little teen sensation The Biebs? Why yes, it is!
Jim Carrey’s Daughter Jane Gives Us ‘Something to Talk About’ on ‘American Idol’
Jim Carrey’s daughter Jane tried out for ‘American Idol‘ at the San Diego round of auditions. She certainly looks like dear old dad. It’s a bold move for the daughter of a celebrity to try out for the show, but it’s also honest, since the 24-year-old isn’t relying on her dad’s name to get ahead. For that, we certainly applaud Jane Carrey.
Wonder No More What ‘Jersey Shore’ Guidette Snooki Looks Like Without Makeup [PICTURE]
‘Jersey Shore’ alpha guidette Snooki snapped a photo of herself sans makeup and then promptly tweeted the shot. Without any basketball-hued bronzer, heavy eye gunk or spidery eyelashes the ‘make under’ revealed that when you strip off all those layers of cosmetics, the Snookster is kind of cute.
Britney Spears Wedding Details Emerge
Britney Spears is getting married for the third time — judging from the glow she emits when looking at her engagement ring or talking about fiancée Jason Trawick, this should be her final trip to the altar. Brit’s wedding is going to be a big deal for her, and she’s already mapping out plans. As is the case with most brides, she’s changing her mind as she sorts through her vision of her big day. S
Katy Perry Dons Blue Hair and Patriotic Jacket While Shooting Adidas Commercial
So there’s a good reason that Katy Perry skipped the People’s Choice Awards ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The singer was reportedly filming an Adidas commercial.
Madonna Admits She’s a Hopeless Romantic on ‘Nightline’
So did we learn anything during Madonna‘s much-ballyhooed appearance on ‘Nightline?’ We didn’t find out what she thinks of Lady Gaga — that’ll come on today’s ‘Good Morning America.’ Foiled!
Madonna Asked About Lady Gaga on ABC ‘Nightline’
Madonna sat down with interviewer Cynthia McFadden for a chat on ABC’s ‘Nightline.’ What makes this particular sit down so interesting? Well, fans were allowed to submit questions via Twitter and the one burning topic that surfaced repeatedly? What does Madge think of the current reigning queen of pop music Lady Gaga?
‘American Idol’ Producers Take Shots at ‘X Factor’
The gloves are off. With the debut season of ‘X Factor‘ in the rear view, nabbing significantly less viewers than ‘American Idol‘ expat Simon Cowell had hoped, and the 11th season of ‘Idol’ kicking off Jan. 18 (only to be tailed by ‘The Voice‘), producers are taking a few verbal swipes at the competition. And why not? ‘Idol’ has nearly double the viewers of ‘X Factor,’ due to an 11-year brand.
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Ricky Martin Poses for Pictures With the ‘Glee’ Cast on Set
Ricky Martin is thinking about adopting a girl but isn’t getting married. All that personal activity hasn’t stopped him from getting back to work! The singer tweeted a photo from the set of ‘Glee,’ where he will play a musically-motivated Spanish teacher on an upcoming episode of the blockbuster series. He will reportedly headline two musical numbers during his stint. So Lea Michele and crew will
Find Out What Song Charted at No. 1 on Your Birthday
If you have some time to kill and think your birthday should be a national holiday, well, let PopCrush introduce you to a widget that generates the songs that charted No. 1 on your birthday from the year you were born, before, after and beyond. It’s like you can create the soundtrack to your personal history by checking out with songs topped the charts on YOUR special day!