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Are Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber Writing Songs Together?
When Justin Bieber showed up onstage at Taylor Swift‘s August 23 show for a surprise duet rendition of his hit ‘Baby,’ their impromptu collaboration made the concert memory of a lifetime for several thousand concertgoers and set news feeds abuzz for the rest of the week.
And as it turns out, that might not be the last we hear from the young megastar duo.
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Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift Perform ‘Baby’ Duet Live [VIDEO]
Justin Bieber has made something of a habit out of making surprise public appearances lately — as these wedding guests can attest — and he continued his streak Tuesday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
What was so unexpected about Bieber taking the stage in L.A.? Only the fact that Taylor Swift was already there, wowing a crowd of several thousand fans — who really went into a frenzy when they saw her special guest.
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Kelly Clarkson’s New Album, ‘Stronger,’ to Be Released on October 25
Just about a year after it was originally scheduled, Kelly Clarkson‘s new album looks like it’s finally heading for stores.
‘Stronger,’ her fifth full-length release, has a brand new October 25 release date — but fans won’t have to wait that long to hear new music from the original ‘American Idol’ winner. She’ll debut her new single, ‘Mr. Know It All,’ via a live broadcast from her website on August 30.
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Katy Perry’s ‘Last Friday Night’ Reaches Number One, Ties Michael Jackson’s Record
It’s official: Michael Jackson is no longer the only artist to score five number one hits from a single album.
Katy Perry also owns a piece of that crown, now that her latest single, ‘Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),’ has crested the charts. It follows the first four number one hits from Perry’s latest album, ‘Teenage Dream’: ‘California Gurls,’ ‘Firework,’ ‘E.T.,’ and the title track.
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Taylor Swift’s New DVD ‘Journey to Fearless’ Takes Fans Behind the Scenes
Dying to meet Taylor Swift? Well…chances are, that’s probably never going to happen.
But you can get a little closer to the multiplatinum star by watching her upcoming DVD, ‘Taylor Swift’s Journey to Fearless.’
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Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus Top People’s Richest Teen Celebs List
From the days of Rudolph Valentino, Judy Garland, and young Frank Sinatra, teen idols have been big business — and thanks to the latest edition of PEOPLE magazine’s richest teen celebs list, we know business is still booming.
The names on PEOPLE’S list shouldn’t surprise anyone who pays attention to pop music — the biggest teen earners include Nick Jonas, Willow and Jaden Smith, and Selena Gomez. And at the top? Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus, of course.
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Scotty McCreery’s ‘I Love You This Big’ Video Debuts [VIDEO]
One day after his fellow ‘American Idol’ alum Lauren Alaina debuted her first video, Scotty McCreery followed suit with the clip for his single, ‘I Love You This Big’ — and now you can see it for yourself.
In the grand ‘Idol’ tradition of romantic first singles, ‘I Love You This Big’ is a heartstring-tugging ballad, and fans have no doubt been waiting to see whose heart McCreery would melt in the video. So who does he end up with in the big romantic finish?
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Simon Cowell Wants Mariah Carey on ‘X Factor’
He’s had his hands in some of the most successful albums and TV shows of the last 20 years, and made enough money to never have to work another day in his life — so the list of people Simon Cowell needs to listen to is awfully short.
But when Mariah Carey says she wants to appear on Simon’s new series, ‘The X Factor,’ he pays attention.
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Kelly Clarkson Announces Her New Trio, Already Famous [VIDEO]
Miranda Lambert isn’t the only star singer who can start a side project.
Kelly Clarkson has announced the formation of Already Famous, an all-female trio rounded out by two of her background singers, Jill Pickering and Kate Rapier. In fact, according to their Twitter account, they’re in the studio.
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Lady Antebellum Shows Off Cover Art and Unveils Track Listing for New Album, ‘Own the Night’
You’ll have to wait until September 18 to buy the new Lady Antebellum album, but you can see it — and take a look at the song titles — right now.
The band has released the artwork and track listing for its upcoming third album, ‘Own the Night,’ which will contain a dozen songs, including the lead single (and Top 10 hit), ‘Just a Kiss.’
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Michael Bublé to Duet with Shania Twain on Holiday Album
Eight years after releasing his ‘Let It Snow’ holiday EP, Michael Bublé is back with more Christmas music — and this time, he’s got company.
During a recent interview with CTV, Bublé revealed that his upcoming holiday album will include a duet on “White Christmas” with none other than Shania Twain. Pressed for details about their version of the traditional yuletide ballad, Bublé described it as “bouncy.”
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Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift Lead 2011 Teen Choice Award Nominations
They might not be as prestigious as the Grammys or the Oscars, but the Teen Choice Awards are a lot more fun — and they’ve just announced their nominees for this year’s ceremony.
Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift lead the pack, with five and six nominations, respectively. Other stars boasting multiple nods — drawn across the pop culture spectrum, including movies, music, television, fashion, and sports — are Justin Bieber, Adele, Lady Gaga, and Eminem.
Take a look at the list of music nominees below, then read the full list at the Teen Choice Awards website — and mark your calendar for August 7, when this year’s winners will be announced.