Justin Bieber Live!: April 2011

Justin Bieber pelted with eggs during Sydney performance - but he doesn't ... - Daily Mail

<div id="js-article-text" readability="87.9440970945">  By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:20 AM on 1st May 2011 Apparently not everyone at Justin Bieber's concert in Sydney, Australia had Bieber fever.The teen singing sensation came under attack last night during a performance in front of thousands of screaming fans at the the city's Acer Arena.Justin, 17, was stage singing when someone tossed six eggs from the crowd.Scroll down to see video...<div class="thinCenter" readability="10"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/04/30/article-1382340-0BDA5B8F00000578-241_468x516.jpg" width="468" height="516" alt="Justin doesn't crack: Superstar singer Justin Bieber was pelted with eggs last night in Sydney, Australia, but he didn't miss a beat and continued performing " class="blkBorder" />Justin doesn't crack: Superstar singer Justin Bieber was pelted with eggs last night in Sydney, Australia, but he didn't miss a beat and continued performing </div> <div class="thinCenter" readability="8"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/04/30/article-1382340-0BDA5B9300000578-277_468x512.jpg" width="468" height="512" alt="What just happened? Some of Justin's stunned fans took to the internet to complain about the egg incident " class="blkBorder" />What just happened? Some of Justin's stunned fans took to the internet to complain about the egg incident </div> <div class="thinFloatRHS" readability="7"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/05/01/article-1382340-0BBF378000000578-437_233x443.jpg" width="233" height="443" alt="Hitting a bum note:Justin pictured last week performing in Indonesia" class="blkBorder" />Hitting a bum note:Justin pictured last week performing in Indonesia </div> Footage of the incident showed two eggs landing within a metre of the Canadian superstar.Then four more eggs appeared to fall from directly above the singer, prompting some internet users to question if the incident was all a set-up.According Australia's Herald Sun, Justin didn't miss a beat during the egg incident.He continued performing as a helper quickly cleaned up the mess.The egg attack outraged many Biebers fans who quickly took to the internet.One web user named Taylor wrote on Thejustinbiebershrine.com: 'I was soo angry when I saw this, I hate whoever did this. Why bother?'Another fan took to Twitter a warning: 'Dear person who threw eggs at @justinbieber in Sydney, you now have over #9millionbeliebers after you, be afraid! We go harder than hard!'Skynews Australia posted a short video of the incident on Youtube a short time after it happened.  </div>

Justin Bieber pelted with eggs at Sydney concert - Herald Sun

<div id="story" readability="40">  <div class="story-body story-length-short lead-media-none" readability="27"> <div class="story-intro" readability="34">  CANADIAN pop sensation Justin Bieber refused to crack after coming under attack during a performance in front of thousands of screaming fans in Sydney, Sky News reported.  </div>  The teen superstar was performing at the city's Acer Arena on Friday night, when six eggs were launched from the crowd.Footage of the incident showed two eggs landing within a meter of the singer during a routine, before four more dropped seemingly from above him, smashing instantly at the front of the stage.Bieber backtracked away from the audience as a helper quickly cleaned up the mess, before the show went on.The incident prompted a storm of criticism on social networking sites with one fan taking to Twitter to warn the culprit, "Dear person who threw eggs at @justinbieber in Sydney, you now have over #9millionbeliebers after you, be afraid! We go harder than hard!"   </div>    </div>

Chris Brown Performs With Justin Bieber In Sydney - Undercover Music News

<div readability="52.4490950226"> About a week ago, Justin Bieber tweeted that he was planning something special with Chris Brown on the Australian tour. That was taken to be a collaboration at one of the shows. Chris Brown and Justin Bieber are both currently on tour in Australia. Last night, Bieber performed at Acer Arena in Sydney and Brown joined him to sing 'Look At Me Now'. It was a case of "the show must go on" for Bieber who yesterday morning looked like he might have to cancel the show. On doctor's orders, Bieber who is suffering a back injury, was advised not to go ahead with the show but yesterday afternoon he was given the all-clear to perform. Justin Bieber will perform again tonight in Sydney at Acer Arena. He will play Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on Monday and Tuesday. Previous story: The Justin Bieber Australian tour setlist VIDEO: Wynter Gordon, watch the Undercover interview: </div>

Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift score CMT Music Awards nominations - Los Angeles Times

<div readability="63.471867967"> <img alt="Justin" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c630a53ef01538e29c1c3970b" src="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01538e29c1c3970b-350wi" title="Justin"/> Acts such as Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are virtual certainties when it comes to the 2011 CMT Music Awards, which announced its nominations Wednesday morning. But Justin Bieber?The pop phenomenon scored his first-ever country nod for his collaboration with Rascal Flatts on a reworked version of his track "That Should Be Me" for his EP, "Never Say Never –- The Remixes."Nominated in the collaborative video of the year category, Biebs is up against the Jason Aldean (who leads with four nominations) and Kelly Clarkson duet "Don't You Wanna Stay"; Kid Rock's Sheryl Crow-assisted "Collide"; Aaron Lewis' "Country Boy," which features George Jones and Charlie Daniels; and the Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert and Crow team-up, "Coal Miner's Daughter." Swift trailed behind Aldean with three nods. Her video for "Mine" is vying for best web video of the year, a new category going to online performances of songs, female video of the year and video of the year. Underwood is up for two trophies, with her video for "Undo It" up for female video of the year and video of the year. Winners are determined by fan votes. The show takes place June 8 in Nashville, Tenn. -- Gerrick D. Kennedy Photo: Justin Bieber performs at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles. Credit: Matt Sayles / Associated Press </div>

Justin Bieber arrives in Brisbane complaining of a bad back - NEWS.com.au

<div id="story" readability="46.069027611">   <div class="story-body lead-media-both" readability="40.6779711885"> <div class="article-media article-media-large media-count-1 first-image-650w366h"> <div class="" readability="6"> <div class="image " readability="7">  Justin Bieber arrives at Brisbane Airport. Picture: Snappermedia Source: news.com.au  </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-media article-media-small media-count-1 first-image-316w237h"> <div class="" readability="6"> <div class="image " readability="7">  Justin Bieber in concert at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Picture: Adam Smith Source: news.com.au  </div> </div>  </div>   <div class="story-intro" readability="35">  THE Bieber has landed, albeit with complaints of a bad back and a gruelling flight, but the teen star is officially here.  </div>  Despite tweeting to his millions of fans that he was "smiling", the 17-year-old failed to crack a grin while landing in Brisbane airport, looking decidedly grumpy as he touched down in his private jet. Perhaps it was the pouring rain that had the Canadian hearthrob looking a little blue as he arrived looking more grown up than ever, sporting baggy grey trackpants, a black t-shirt and trademark backwards cap. It seems airports and the teen star often don't mix too well. The last time Bieber was in the region, he had a run in with a fan after touching down in New Zealand."Not happy that someone stole my hat and knocked down my mama" he tweeted. Bieber was later reunited with his hat. The teen sensation played to a sold-out crowd of 13,500 at Brisbane's Entertainment Centre last night, tweeting that despite his back "killing" him, the pain wouldn't slow him down during the remainder of his visit.Critics suggested Bieber's voice had well and truly broken, with reports that his early hits Never Say Never and Somebody to Love were sung in a lower register than his original recordings. Bieber is in Australia after completing the Indonesian leg of his world tour, which included a little downtime including a "secret day in Bali."  </div>    </div>

Justin Bieber Arrives In Australia - The Hot Hits

<div readability="64.2723880597">  26 April 2011 The word on the street is out -- Justin Bieber is in Australia, and his fans are desperate to find him.Separate groups of girls are staking out two Queensland hotels where the teen star is rumoured to be staying. One group believes he is staying at Stamford Plaza in Brisbane, while another group are adamant that he is at the Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast, a favourite celeb hideout.So far Justin hasn't been spotted out and about -- which means maybe he is staying somewhere completely different.While he has been pretty active on Twitter as usual, he hasn't commented on where he is or what he is doing. So far the only thing he has posted which might refer to his Australian trip is "great day".We can however expect a duet with Chris Brown during at least one of his concerts. Both stars are currently touring the country, and Justin tweeted, "AUSTRALIA...we are coming...and there might be some surprises. LEGGO!! #myworldtour" and included a link to his collaboration with Chris 'Next 2 You'.The other thing we are desperate to find out is whether or not Selena Gomez has come along for the ride. She was in Malaysia with Justin, but so far has not been spotted in Australia.Stay tuned to thehothits.com, because we will be following Justin every step of the way!If you spot him, let us know on Facebook or Twitter! </div>

Justin Bieber -- Tour Stop with Chris Brown? - TMZ.com

<div title="Justin Bieber -- Tour Stop with Chris Brown?" description=" Justin Bieber has a tour date in Australia this week and Chris Brown has a few too. Wouldn't it be cool if they joined forces and peformed their song…" tweet="Check out Justin Bieber -- Tour Stop with Chris Brown? from: @HarveyLevinTMZ" url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/04/24/justin-bieber-chris-brown-australia-my-world-tour-next-2-you/" thumbnail="http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/04/24/0424-bieber-twitter-2-100x100.jpg" readability="29.2624798712"> 4/24/2011 6:30 PM PDT by TMZ Staff <like href="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmz.com%2F2011%2F04%2F24%2Fjustin-bieber-chris-brown-australia-my-world-tour-next-2-you%2F" layout="button_count" show_faces="false"></like> <hr class="first" /> Justin Bieber has a tour date in Australia this week and Chris Brown has a few too. Wouldn't it be cool if they joined forces and peformed their song "Next 2 You"?<img alt="0424_bieber_twitter_2" src="http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/04/24/0424-bieber-twitter-2-credit.jpg" /> Seems like Justin had the same idea -- he posted the above tweet with a link to the video for his duet with CB. Looks like Down Under is the place to be this week. Tags: Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Music <hr /> </div>

Selena Gomez And Justin Bieber Arrive In Malaysia - BSCkids

<div readability="37.9882075472"> <hr /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-32512" title="justin-bieber-selena-gomez-malaysia" src="http://www.bsckids.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-malaysia.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="432" /> Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez arrived in Malaysia yesterday at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport for his 'My World' tour, and the fans turned out with a raging case of Bieber Fever. The wait was long and Beliebers had to be lucky to get a glimpse of their favorite celeb because security was tight and the Biebster didn't appear to be in a social mood, preferring to focus on Selena as he pulls his cap down and avoids looking at the cameras. Can't blame Justin though. He was recently in Singapore (where he gave a press conference) and is now in Indonesia after his stop in Malaysia, and he'll soon be heading to Australia when the Asian leg of his tour is complete. In other words, the dude is going to be in serious need of a vacation when he gets back. Source: Disney Infonet <div id="authorbox" readability="7.91872791519"> <img alt="" src="http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/ac47ff90ec4fb7be1c18bcb633b22fed?s=80&d=monsterid&r=G" class="avatar avatar-80 photo" height="80" width="80" /><div class="authortext" readability="33.4346289753"> <h4>About Marty Shaw</h4> Marty is a freelance writer who enjoys all things related to sci-fi, fantasy, and horror... with a strong interest in super heroes, too (just so they don't feel left out). You can find out more about his interests at BSCreview and his personal blog, Dark Wyrm Reads. </div> </div>  </div>

World Tour with Selena: Bieber Listed as Most Influential with Bruno Mars - Zacquisha

<div id="post-4745" readability="94.4041286225"> By Winston Catacutan at 23 April, at 02 : 09 AM   <img title="Justin Bieber Earns Time Influential List with Bruno Mars" src="http://zacquisha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Justin-Bieber-and-Bruno-Mars-in-Time-Most-Influential-List.jpg" alt="Justin Bieber Earns Time Influential List with Bruno Mars" width="325" height="290" align="left" /> What's better than being on a concert tour around the world with your rumored girlfriend Selena Gomez? Well, that would be a new recognition under the belt of Justin Bieber! Together with Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber shares the spotlight of influence this year. Undoubtedly, they have somehow managed to catch the attention to be listed as 2011′s most iconic. Yes, they belong to the elite TIME Magazine's list of 2011 most influential people.  Suffice it to say, that Bieber and Mars are unquestionably members of a powerhouse list that made them rub elbows with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama and Prince William, with other politicians, musicians, activists, scientists, and other newsmakers. Surely, this is another feather to Justin's cap that he will be proud of. Hailing from Canada, Justin Bieber has enthralled an incredible number of admirers throughout the globe. Born in 1994, this Canadian superstar was propelled to fame internationally immediately after he is recognized by song producer Scooter Braun, who stumbled upon the young boy's self-produced YouTube videos. To cut a long story short, Bieber got a huge leverage when he met R&B singer Usher, who also uncovered a fantastic potential in him to become a recording artist. That was the start of the Bieber Fever all over the world which swiftly placed his status as a pop icon. Following the release his initial foray "One Time" in 2009, Justin won the hearts of many and became a household name everywhere. His popularity has made him sold millions of copies of his albums "My World" and "My World 2.0," as well as EPs, remixes and a compilation album, and as well he has starred in a variety of TV series and motion pictures, together with a 3D concert motion picture, "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" that has just been launched this year. Indeed, 2011 has been a blessing for Bieber and millions of his fans are waiting for good projects that for him to cement his fame in the US entertainment history.   <h3 class="related_post_title">Read Other ZACQUILICIOUS POSTS:</h3> Celebrity News Music Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Oprah Winfrey, Selena Gomez, time magazine </div>

Justin Bieber's a Belieber in - The Sun

<div id="bodyText" readability="41"> The pop star, who gained his place on Time magazine's annual list yesterday, said: "It has got to be Charlie Sheen. "He's got a million followers in one day on Twitter - I've never seen that happen before. "Plus he's got tiger blood and he's always winning." And he bagged himself a couple of goddesses... </div>

Justin Bieber Paid $1 Million for Israel Concert (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter

<div readability="32">Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images</div><div readability="83.5444630872"> Justin Bieber fever hit the Holy Land last week as the teen phenom performed in Tel Aviv for the first time. According to sources, the 17-year-old was paid $1 million for his April 14 concert at Hayarkon Park, where Madonna had entertained some 56,000 back in 2009. (Says the show's local producer Gadi Oron: "It is our policy not to talk about financial arrangements we reach with talent we promote.") And while the frenzy was most certainly felt among Israeli tweens -- one girl even came to the concert with a chuppah (the traditional Jewish wedding canopy) in hand -- the show wasn't exactly a sellout. Local police estimated that 17,000 showed up for the 90-minute performance while event producers had the number at 24,000, well below the 35,000 attendees they had hoped to attract. "They overpaid and did not market it right," says Israeli promoter Shuki Weiss, who declined to bid on Bieber believing it would be a difficult sell. "I think it's important for every artist to come to Israel, but you need to know your crowd." Indeed, posters advertising the show were scant in the city, with the exception of areas surrounding Bieber's hotel, and with ticket sales initially sluggish, a promotion offering free entry to parents was introduced, causing its share of headaches at the park's gates. But Weiss, who has brought over acts such as Linkin Park, Ozzy Osbourne and Missy Elliott, adds that the high price tag is not unusual. Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, who performed in the Jewish-Arab cooperative village Neve Shalom ("Oasis of Peace") in 2006, pocketed almost $2.5 million from that gig. And there's the matter of the many cancellations Israelis have had to contend with in recent years. Elvis Costello and the Pixies are just two acts who have called off confirmed shows days before they were to take the stage, each citing political reasons. It's no surprise then that ticket buyers -- and, in turn, other artists -- might be skittish. Still, promoter Oron is not complaining, telling THR, "[The sales] definitely met our expectations." And neither is Bieber, who tweeted after taking his final bow, "AMAZING NIGHT ... AMAZING PLACE ...AMAZING SHOW!! NEVER GOING TO FORGET THIS ONE. #BLESSED." Email: Shirley.Halperin@thr.com Twitter: @shirleyhalperin </div>

Justin Bieber closes down Wailing Wall in Jerusalem! - Gather Celebs News Channel

<div readability="48.3686067019"> Justin Bieber caused the Wailing Wall to be shut down when he visited it last Friday. He was in Jerusalem on his world tour, and was trying to see some of the holy sites that the area has to offer. Evidently no matter how holy the site, fans will cause a disturbance when the Biebs is spotted!<img width="240" alt="Justin Bieber at Easter Egg roll - crop" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Justin_Bieber_at_Easter_Egg_roll_-_crop.jpg/240px-Justin_Bieber_at_Easter_Egg_roll_-_crop.jpg"/>"Last Friday, Justin and a swarm of security guards went to pay their respects to one of the most sacred sites in Judaism. The trip went south when tourists discovered his identity and stopped their pilgrimage to take pictures of the celeb. The area was eventually shut down because the site couldn't handle the fan frenzy," Hollywood Life reports.It's really hard for most celebrities to enjoy day-to-day activities, but it seems even harder for Bieber. Girls tend to be a little crazy (in a good way) when it comes to male celebrities. He really wanted to be able to see some amazing places and some of his overenthusiastic fans and a few paparazzi have tried to dampen his time. People should really have some respect for him (and other celebrities), especially when he's at a religious place like the Wailing Wall.© Effie Orfanides 2011</div><div id="siteReport" readability="29.658266129"> <div id="siteReportHeadding" readability="6.91764705882">Please provide details below to help Gather review this content. If it is found to be inappropriate and in violation of the Gather Terms of Service, action will be taken.</div> </div>You have successfully submitted a report for this post.

Rebecca Black smashes Justin Bieber's record on Youtube - DailyIndia.com

<div id="mainstory" readability="36.8406779661">  From ANI London, Apr 19: Rebecca Black has ended Justin Bieber's reign as the King of Youtube with her song 'Friday,' which has notched up more than 112 million views on the video sharing website. The Canadian super star's YouTube channel regularly tops the monthly most viewed chart.But according to new figures from Famecount.com, the 17-year-old has been pushed into second place by Rebecca's song 'Friday', reports the BBC.Many critics have described her heavily auto-tuned track as the worst ever, but that still helped her smash Bieber's record by just over half a million more views than Bieber's channel.Lady Gaga is third most popular but with significantly lower figures than the top two.The 'Born This Way' star had 86 million monthly views, followed by Black Eyed Peas (4th) and Jennifer Lopez (5th) who are both on 78 million. Copyright Asian News International/DailyIndia.com </div>

Poreotics is front act for Justin Bieber's May 10 concert in MOA - Manila Bulletin

<div readability="92.6534161491">  MANILA, Philippines -- Like the dance crew Jabbawockeez whose members wear masks, the six-member Poreotics also has its own "ID" – dark glasses which are, as in the case of the Jabbawockeez, meant not so much to confuse people as to hide their identities. Winner of America's Best Dance Crew last year, Poreotics has six members, all in their early 20s, three of whom are Filipino --- namely Chad Mayate, Lawrence Devera and Justin Valles --- and the remaining three Vietnamese (Matt Nguyen, Can Nguyen and Charles Nguyen). They are the front act of the "Justin Bieber My World Tour" concert on May 10 at th SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Concert Grounds, presented by SMART, with official TV Partner TV5, in cooperation with Music Management International (MMI) and AEDI Productions. It's not the crew's first time to work with Bieber. The guys have appeared in one of Bieber's music videos. Crowned Team of the Year at the World of Dance Awards in January this year, Poreotics was formed in 2007. The crew has performed in several dance competitions and the third Asian-American group to win first prize as America's Best Dance Crew fifth season, with the Jabbawockeez as the very first winner. The crew's TV appearances include the following: <ul><li>All six members performed their "Disco Challenge" routine on "The Ellen De Generes Show" in April 2010;</li> <li>In June 2010, the crew, minus Lawrence and Matt, hosted the Bridge Juniors Dance Competition in California;</li> <li>On August 26, 2010, the crew was featured in the third episode of Nick Cannon's short-lived show "Nightlife;"</li> <li>The crew was featured in the first season of "Shake It Up," the Disney Channel dance sitcom; and</li> <li>Last March, the crew launched a sneak preview called "America's Best Dance Crew Season 6" commercial on YouTube.</li> </ul>(For ticket reservations to the much-awaited Justin Bieber concert, contact SM Tickets at 470-2222 or visit www. smtickets.com; or call TicketWorld at 891-9999. Major sponsors of the concert include Bench, SM Mall of Asia, FOX and Star World; with the support of EDSA Shangri-La Manila, SM Supermalls, MCA Music, Tiger 22 and Black Fleet, and media partners Manila Bulletin, Business World, Nickelodeon, Candy, Total Girl, K-Zone, Ok! Magazine, Jam 88.3, Wave 89.1, Magic 89.9, RX 93.1, Mellow 94.7, 99.5 RT, 103.5 WOW FM, Y101 Cebu, and Wild FM Davao 92.3) </div>

April 17: Bieber's Beef - Jerusalem Post

<div id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_article_control_lblArticleBody">Bieber's beef Sir, – The treatment of pop star Justin Bieber by the Israeli photographers and the mishandling of his planned meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu ("Bieber tweets his frustration at paparazzi," April 14) have resulted in yet another hasbara disaster.Bieber spent two days tweeting to 8 million followers – not about the special moments he should have experienced while visiting the Holy Land, but about the constant harassment by the paps.In this age of mass social media, when it's difficult to get international pop stars to even set foot in Israel, the authorities must take steps to ensure that visitors with fame and reach are protected and become our ambassadors to their millions of fans.JONATHAN STEEL Modi'in Sir, – Justin Bieber may be popular in the United States and Canada, but who is he anyway? The so-called professional photographers are quite  unprofessional in my opinion. The trouble can be traced to the  media-manufactured frenzy covering a youngster like Bieber and, sadly,  they have done the same with the likes of Lindsay, Paris and Snookie,  who all belong in the Entertainment Hall of Shame.As for that cancelled meeting with Binyamin Netanyahu, I would think the prime minister has more important issues! HERBERT W. STARK Massapequa,  New York Good investment Sir, – Regarding "UK student union elects  radical Islamists" (April 14), I think the students who elected the  radicals should be offered free trips for an extended stay in the  Islamic country of their choice.Would they then come home to the UK and vote the same way? HILDA  SCHMERLER Petah Tikva Resonant analogy Sir, – Eliezer Whartman's letter  "Vocabulary lesson" (April 14) reminded me of an analogy that still  resonates in my brain.Comparing the size of Israel with that of the Arab or Muslim domains, if we envisage them as a football field, Israel could be a matchbox that  lies in the middle.Do we really believe that if we accede to the Arabs' demand for half the matchbox they will let us live in peace? Or will they be emboldened to  take the other half as well? Something to think about.DOLLY CHINITZ Jerusalem Flags on Pessah Sir, – Regarding "UN: PA ready  for statehood, but held back by 'occupation'" (April 13), the United  Nations's main functions appear to be ignoring the slaughter in Darfur  and the plight of women in Saudi Arabia, Libya, Egypt and almost every  part of the Islamic world. The persecution of Baha'is, Kurds and, of  course, Christians in these same lands passes over the heads of this  "assembly of the bizarre."Only one nation is carefully examined, dissected, condemned and lied  about by the "Oom- Shmoom," as our first prime minister prophetically  called the world body.But what is even more outlandish is that we celebrate our independence  on a day connected to a resolution by this council of hypocrites. The  resolution they endorsed that led to the Jewish nation of Israel was in  fact meant as a death sentence, given the borders we were granted –  borders that in no way were for a nation being restored to its homeland.This year, more than ever, we must celebrate the true date of independence for the Jewish people.That day is when our eternal Father took us out of slavery in Egypt and led us home to the land He promised our patriarchs.Therefore, I urge every Jew to display our flag on the 14th day of  Nisan, the real day we were granted independence as the true sons of  Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.DAVID STAR Ma'aleh Adumim Better use for rails Sir, – Once again there  is a delay in the operation of the the capital's light rail system  ("J'lem light rail passenger trials delayed," News in Brief, April 13).  Eventually, it might be dubbed "Jerusalem's Folly."Considering the increasing number of cyclists in the city and the lack  of proper bike lanes, perhaps the railway lanes should be turned over to the bikers. There are even benches on which to rest along the way! DIANA SCHIOWITZ Jerusalem Desperate leaders Sir, – Despite the recent  escalation in violence, Israel allowed the transfer of 3,656 trucks to  the Gaza Strip with food and medical supplies, and the transfer of an  additional 2,100 truckloads of other goods, including gravel for  construction ("Defense officials predict conflict with Hamas is likely  to escalate," April 12).How desperate our "leaders" are for world approval that we even continue to feed and supply our enemies. (And don't tell me they are innocent  civilians: Those "innocent civilians" celebrated the slaughter of the  Fogel family, the youngest being only three months old. Those  "innocents" voted for Hamas.) The sickness of it all is that the more  concessions we make, the more we are castigated, ridiculed and become –  if we're not already – completely delegitimized.And now we have Jewish first grade teacher Ma'ayan Elimelech of the  Arabic-Hebrew bilingual school in Beersheba telling her Jewish and Arab  pupils, who have spent the night in a bomb shelter or sealed room, that  "there are always bad people on both sides and that bad people are bad  people" ("School of hard knocks," Comment & Features, April 12).The insinuation, of course, is that Israelis are also bad, even though  we know our attacks come only in response to attacks by terrorists. Is  this the teaching we want for our Jewish children? YENTEL JACOBS Netanya She's nice, huh? Sir, – After reading Shmuley Boteach's defense of  President Obama's adviser ("A frank discussion with Samantha Power," No  Holds Barred, April 12), I went to the Internet to see the entire  threeminute clip of that controversial interview.Unfortunately, Boteach's contention that Power was dismissed as an enemy of Israel based on a "fragment" of a single interview does not hold up. He forgets to mention Power's suggestion that the billions in aid to  Israel might be put to better use in building a Palestinian state. This  hardly sounds like a friend of Israel.The fact that Power was personable and accessible to Boteach does not detract from the fact that she is a danger to Israel.SHELLY WEINREB Ra'anana Fusion is the way Sir, – The disasters in  Japanese nuclear reactors have, rightly so, given this form of energy  production a bad name. But controlled nuclear energy comes in two forms: nuclear fission, as with the present reactors, and nuclear fusion, the  very process that formed all 92 elements from which our world is  composed.Fission inherently holds a potential danger due to the vast hordes of  radioactive atoms produced as by-products. But the fusion of hydrogen  nuclei to form helium entails no such danger. The byproduct is helium,  inert and stable.The science of the fusion process is totally known. It powers our sun.The technology to attain the necessary high pressures and temperatures  has yet to be acquired and so requires further research and development, but this is no more daunting than what was faced when controlled  nuclear energy was first attained.Nuclear fusion is literally nature's choice for long-term energy production.Humankind would do well to take this lesson from nature and learn to apply it.GERALD SCHROEDER Jerusalem The writer is a physicist and has witnessed  nuclear detonations. He currently does work in radiation control.</div>

I changed my mind about Justin Bieber - Inquirer.net

<div readability="168"> How I turned from skeptic to fan in 20 steps I TURNED from skeptic to fan in 20 steps. When Justin Bieber says "Never say never," you better believe him. Because this could happen to you, too.STEP 1:Let the realization hit you after an evening spent watching YouTube videos of Maria Aragon and Heather Russell:You never gave Justin Bieber a chance.Maria and Heather both got your attention on YouTube, the same platform that launched Justin's career. But you've never seen the amateur videos of Justin. You've only seen him post-discovery, post-Scooter Braun, post-record deal, post-Usher—shiny hair, big smile and crazy confidence—and you dismissed him as the product of marketing geniuses, as a kid posing as a pop star, all spin and no substance.And now you realize you might be wrong.STEP 2:Log on to YouTube, search for "Justin Bieber old video" and start clicking.Watch a younger Justin sitting outside, playing the guitar, singing a gospel song. Watch 12-year-old Justin playing the guitar and singing Edwin McCain's "I'll Be." Watch Justin with a black cap on his head, playing the guitar and singing Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River." Watch tiny Bieber playing the drums. Watch Justin playing the keyboards. See Justin's silhouette singing "So Sick" by Ne-Yo. See clearer videos of Justin singing "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys and "Respect" by Aretha Franklin. Watch Justin sitting on a couch singing Chris Brown's "With You." Check out Bart Simpson on the poster on the wall behind Justin and realize that even Bart can't distract you from the truth—Justin Bieber can sing.The kid is talented—just a handful grainy videos were enough to tell you that. But why didn't you see it before?STEP 3:Read this comment on one of Justin's videos:Guests123: "It's funny because I bet if he wasn't famous and all he did was make vids on YouTube no one would be saying, 'He is a no talent hack' or 'He is a girl who needs to die' or even 'He can't sing.' If Justin Bieber didn't become famous, everyone would be saying, 'WOW WHAT AN AMAZING VOICE WHY HAS NO ONE DISCOVERED YOU YET?!?!?!' It's funny isn't it? It also makes me sick that this is how people think."Find yourself nodding along so enthusiastically that you can pass for a bobblehead.STEP 4:Feel ashamed for the time wasted picking on Justin, making him the punch line, and waving him off as something only pre-pubescent girls can understand. You're not a pre-pubescent girl but you kind of understand now.STEP 5:When word leaks about the evening you spent doing nothing but watching one Justin Bieber video after another, defend yourself. "No, I'm not turning into a fan!"STEP 6:Accept that you're an adult and that you need to make informed choices. How did you realize you hated pickles? Because you put one of those nasty things in your mouth. How did you realize you love century eggs? Because you put one of those nasty things in your mouth. How can you be sure you hate Justin Bieber's music if you haven't actually listened to it? Being forced by little kids to dance to "Baby" at a 60-year-old's birthday does not count as listening. And hating for the sake of hating is not cute, it's stupid.STEP 7:Listen to Justin's first album "My World" and realize with a mixture of horror and relief that he sounds younger than your youngest cousin. Okay, tell yourself, I'm really not his target audience. Okay, I'm off the hook. Breathe a huge sigh of relief.STEP 8:Listen to Justin's second album "My World 2.0." Find your feet involuntarily moving to Somebody To Love. Find your head moving in time with U Smile. Shout out excitedly, "Oh my god, Eenie Meenie is Justin's?! I like this song!" Realize that you now sound like a pre-pubescent girl. So much for not being Justin's target audience.STEP 9:Ignore friends who make fun of you for having Justin's songs in your iPod. Thirty is not too old to be listening to his songs.STEP 10:Ignore friends who speculate about you watching "Never Say Never." Duh. Of course you're watching.STEP 11:Sit in the dark theater with your big bucket of popcorn and watch "Never Say Never." A few minutes into the film, tell the person beside you, "I'm getting goosebumps." Ignore her when she says, "Malamig lang."STEP 12:Watch "Never Say Never" in its entirety and feel blown away by Justin's incredible story. Find yourself moved to tears. Find yourself wanting to give Justin's grandpa a hug. Find yourself loving "Never Say Never" so much that you tell everyone on Facebook how much you loved it. Realize with glee that there are Bieber fans on your feed and—here's the best part—they're your age.STEP 13:Read Marc Shapiro's "Justin Bieber: The Fever!" Read "Superstars! Justin Bieber." Let the experience remind you of those days many years ago when you considered BOP and Teen Beat pinups gold.STEP 14:Go back to the cinemas to watch "Never Say Never" again. Bring friends who swore they'd never become fans. Resist the urge to cackle when they walk out of the theater a little dazed and hit with Bieber Fever.STEP 15:Spew Justin Bieber trivia and tell everyone you know to watch "Never Say Never." Ignore the strange looks and expressions of disbelief you get. Make arguments so convincing any lawyer would be proud. Leave people with no choice but to promise you they'd watch the movie.STEP 16:Notice that you automatically start with "Down To Earth" when listening to Justin's songs. You actually have a favorite Bieber song and you're not ashamed to admit it.STEP 17:Read "First Step 2 Forever," enjoy it immensely and finally let it sink that the impossible had happened. You, who worshipped Alanis and flew for Rachael Yamagata, who abandoned boy bands after New Kids On The Block, who've managed to resist the charms of Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and just about any other teenybopper sensation the world has managed to produce, have really and truly become a Justin Bieber fan.STEP 18:Accept that there is nothing wrong with being a Justin Bieber fan. That there is nothing to be ashamed of. What is wrong with liking a talented kid who works hard, loves his fans and his family, gives back to the world and stays grounded? What is there to hate about someone who inspires people to pursue their passions and fight for their dreams?STEP 19:Resist the urge to argue with Bieber haters. It's futile and it's their loss. Laugh when a 14-year-old girl tells you, "You're scaring me!" when you start singing along to Justin's songs.STEP 20:Count the days until Justin's Manila concert and pray that you will get to meet him. </div>

Bruising political spat cools Bieber's fever for Israel - The Independent

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After the cancellation of shows in Israel by Elvis Costello, the Pixies, the Klaxons and Gorillaz Sound System due to a pro-Palestinian boycott, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might have been expected to treat the pint-sized superstar with care. Instead, Bieber, who at 17 is too young even to vote, found himself in the middle of a petty political spat that sent the singer scuttling for the safety of his hotel room.Bieber pouted on Twitter that he was "staying in the hotel for the rest of the week" after being "pulled into politics." "It's been frustrating," he moaned before imposing an uncharacteristic 24-hour Twitter blackout.The row erupted after the prime minister's office leaked the news that Bieber had refused to meet Mr Netanyahu and young Israelis threatened by constant Palestinian rocket attacks from Gaza.Bieber's camp denied he had snubbed the youngsters, saying that the meeting was never finalised and Bieber had already invited 700 children from the region bordering Gaza to be special guests at his concert.Gadi Yaron, the concert promoter, told Israel Army Radio that he was unaware of any plans for a Netanyahu-Bieber summit, and anyway it was a bad idea. "There is heavy pressure on artists not to come to Israel," he said. "We are working very hard so they will visit Israel, get to know it, and won't view it as a political place."But Mr Netanyahu, who fancies himself a master communicator, kept digging. "The idea was to do an event, which these kids could enjoy, to do something for the kids in the south who haven't had it easy. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked out," an aide told The Independent. "The initiative didn't come from us. It came from people claiming to be representing the Bieber people."But Bieber's manager Scooter Braun told the Yedioth Ahronoth daily, "We never asked to meet with him nor has anyone connected with us asked to meet him."A committed Christian, Bieber had planned to tour religious sites but complained that his plans were wrecked by the political row and photographers who pursued him around the country.He began the week upbeat, evading hundreds of teenage girls camped outside his hotel and hitting Tel Aviv on a motor scooter while providing a running commentary on Twitter."This place is beautiful... Amazing place," Bieber gushed.Then he set off for the Galilee and Jerusalem accompanied by his mother and Mama Jan, head of Jan Smith Studios in Atlanta."All I wanted was the chance to walk where jesus [sic] did here in isreal [sic]. I'm in the holy [sic] land and I am grateful for that. I just want to have the same personal experience that others have here," he said.But things turned sour when photographers pursued him into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the traditional site of Christ's crucifixion. The Israeli press is notoriously aggressive. They once sent Dallas star Victoria Principal fleeing the country, and forced Jim Carrey to hire a body double. Fights erupted with bodyguards for Madonna and Leonardo di Caprio."You would think paparazzi would have some respect in holy places," Bieber tweeted. "They should be ashamed of themselves. Take pictures of me eating but not in a place of prayer, ridiculous. People wait their whole lives for opportunities like this, why would they want to take that experience away from someone. But some people just don't have respect."He was seen briefly on Wednesday in the McDonalds on Tel Aviv beach.   </div>

Justin Bieber 'super frustrated' over Israel political controversy - NEWS.com.au

<div id="story" readability="50.1917591125">   <div class="story-body lead-media-small" readability="48.2234548336"> <div class="article-media article-media-small media-count-1 first-image-316w237h"> <div class="" readability="6"> <div class="image " readability="7">  The Biebster is heading to Australia next month. Picture: File  </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="story-intro" readability="34">  CANADIAN pop star Justin Bieber told fans he was "super frustrated" about a political controversy that has erupted over rumors of a canceled meeting between the teen heartthrob and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  </div>  Netanyahu's office claimed Bieber canceled an event with the Israeli leader after the prime minister asked to include a visit to Israeli children affected by violence in the Gaza region because the entertainer thought it was too political."We received a request from Bieber to meet with the prime minister. Netanyahu asked to have children from the south attend the meeting in order to encourage them and create a PR effect. The prime minister does not see this as a political issue," Netanyahu's office said in a statement, according to Israel's Ynet News.But Bieber's manager told a local Israeli newspaper that the 17-year-old singer never initiated a meeting with Netanyahu and called the report "ridiculous."  "We never asked to meet with (Netanyahu) nor has anyone connected with us asked to meet him," Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, told the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper Tuesday.Braun added that despite being aggressively hounded by the local press, Bieber loves Israel and is looking forward to his concert today in Tel Aviv.Meanwhile, Bieber took to Twitter earlier this week to vent about the exploding controversy."I want to see this country and all the places ive dreamed of and whether its the paps or being pulled into politics its been frustrating," he wrote, adding that he's feeling "super frustrated and just needed some time to vent and chill.""It's not the fans, and some of the paps were nice enough to leave. But some people just don't have respect," he added.After his performance in Israel, Bieber is headed to Southeast Asia and Australia as his worldwide tour continues into May.  </div>   </div>

Netanyahu Reportedly Calls Off Meeting With Bieber - Fox News

<div readability="66.7113620325">  Justin Bieber is making diplomatic waves during his visit to Israel, after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu hastily called off a meeting with the pop star after the singer refused to meet with children from Negev, an area that has been threatened by Hamas' Kassam rockets, Israel's Channel 2 reports. Bieber's people insist the meeting was called off because of logistics, but reports suggest the star flinched after the children issue was raised. "i want to see this country and all the places ive dreamed of and whether it's the paps (paparazzi) or being pulled into politics its been frustrating (sic)," the miffed star tweeted. It was reported earlier that Netanyahu was going to meet with Bieber sometime Wednesday evening, before a concert in Tel Aviv. Although the meeting was discussed, it appears a set time was never finalized, the New York Times reported. It was Bieber and his manager who reportedly requested the meeting, JTA reported. Bieber was bombarded by throngs of fans when he arrived in Israel on Monday. But the star appears to be agitated during the visit, complaining about the paparazzi. "It's not the fans, and some of the paps were nice enough to leave," Bieber tweeted. "But some people just don't have respect." </div>

Bieber loyalists keep vigil outside the pop star's TA hotel - Jerusalem Post

<div id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_article_control_lblArticleBody">Over a hundred shrieking fans of teen pop sensation Justin Bieber crowded outside the Sheraton Hotel on Tel Aviv's promenade on Monday, hoping to get a glimpse of the heartthrob, who was sleeping off the jet lag inside.Einat, an employee of the hotel, said that some of the girls had been outside since Bieber arrived at the hotel at midnight Sunday and had kept an all-night vigil until their numbers were swelled by additional "Bieberistas" in the morning.She added that the hotel had undertaken serious security upgrades to accommodate Bieber's entourage and that some of the other guests had complained of the noise. Throughout the afternoon Monday, the girls chanted "We want Justin"  and "Justin, Justin," spontaneously breaking out into renditions of his  hit song "Baby" and mobbing any car that arrived or left the hotel.In addition, they would scream hysterically upon seeing anyone bearing any sort of resemblance to Bieber, including two young teenage tourists who bore more than a passing resemblance to "the Beeb," and emerged from  the hotel lobby to a short-lived hero's welcome.The two  momentary stars were then mobbed by the Bieberites looking to debrief  them for any intel they could supply on the singer's movements inside  the hotel, and possible points of entry to the safe zone.Bieber  brought his teenybopper bonanza to Israel for a concert Thursday evening at Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park. He is also expected to visit Jerusalem, the  Galilee, and the Dead Sea, the Tourism Ministry has reported.</div>

Has Selena Gomez paused the button with Justin Bieber? - International Business Times AU

<div readability="30.1013513514"> Celebrity couple Justin Bieber and his girlfriend have reportedly called it quits after Selena allegedly dumped the teen sensation over the weekend. </div><div readability="35"> Selena was reportedly furious when she found out that her very popular beau was still communicating through texts, with his rumored ex-girlfriend, Jasmine Villegas. </div><div readability="45"> "Selena was heartbroken. She confronted Justin, and at first he denied it but then came clean," an unidentified source was quoted as telling Us Magazine. The unnamed source also said that while Selena was giving Justin a 'heart' lesson, the Disney star hasn't totally closed her door for Justin. The source continued, "She told him their romance was over, but she was willing to stay friends. Although Selena has bounced Bieber, she's left the door open for reconciliation." </div>

Justin Bieber to be on 'Dancing With The Stars'? - Gather Celebs News Channel

<div readability="75.2416250891"> Dancing With The Stars celeb contestant Romeo has a few tricks up his glittery sleeve to increase the likelihood he'll be in the DWTS finale—good dancing skills, likeability, and Justin Bieber? Yes, the Biebs himself!The rapper, who's partnered with DWTS's blonde firecracker Chelsea Hightower, has confirmed he has a big surprise planned with Bieber, should he make it to said finale.In an exclusive interview with Hollywood Life, Romeo said, "All the Justin Bieber fans, y'all can vote for me as well. If you all keep voting for me, I'll have a surprise, something with Justin. I can't really tell, but if I make it to the finale, it'll be a great surprise for Bieber fans."Perhaps the two young sensations will do a singing and dancing duet during the finale of the hit show? Bieber has some pretty good moves and could surely hold his own on the DWTS stage.Nevertheless, is it really fair to the other Dancing With The Stars contestants for Romeo, 21, to pull out promises like this one in an effort to last longer in the competition?Of course, the Mirror Ball Trophy rarely goes to the best ballroom dancer, as DWTS can be a bit of a popularity contest. But, Romeo should foxtrot to the finale based on his own fan base, not with the "help" of Justin Bieber's.<img height="274" width="191" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Justin_Bieber_-_MTV_Video_Music_Awards_2010_cropped.jpg" alt="File:Justin Bieber - MTV Video Music Awards 2010 cropped.jpg"/>That said, hopefully he'll make it there with or without Beliebers, as it would be interesting to see what the "great surprise" is.</div><div id="siteReport" readability="29.658266129"> <div id="siteReportHeadding" readability="6.91764705882">Please provide details below to help Gather review this content. If it is found to be inappropriate and in violation of the Gather Terms of Service, action will be taken.</div> </div>You have successfully submitted a report for this post.

Video: Justin Bieber 'Changes Career' to Be a Soccer Player - Celebrity Mania

<div id="NEWS" readability="23.8014018692"> Fri, 08 April 2011 22:05:45 ET <div id="news_box" readability="10"><img src="http://www.celebrity-mania.com/images/files/00019812.jpg" alt="Video: Justin Bieber 'Changes Career' to Be a Soccer Player" width="266" height="368"/>The tween popstar has posted a Twitter video called, 'Carrer Change!', showing his skill in a soccer match when visiting Spain during one of his tour stops.</div>Teen superstar Justin Bieber "might" plan to change his career into a soccer player. He recently posted a Twitter video called, "Career Change!", which features his skills in soccer. Through the video, he probably would like to show people how he was a pretty good soccer player, thus he might want to play soccer for life. Last week, the Canadian pop idol was snapped as he was holding a during his stop in Spain for the European leg of his "My World" tour. At the game, he has successfully scored some goals and spotted lifting up his Barcelona F.C. Jersey to flash his winning. After then, he tweeted, "just got done playing soccer aka (futbol) with @itsryanbutler." It looks like the heartthrob singer has proved that he is not only good in music, but also talented in sport. Beside soccer, he's also shown that he's good at basketball. The boyfriend of Selena Gomez has received MVP title at NBA Celebrity All-Star Game in February. <hr/> <hr/>Posted by Staff Writer Filed under : Justin Bieber More Justin Bieber News </div>

Win a Justin Bieber prize pack! - Stuff.co.nz

<div id="left_col" readability="51.6540439458">    <h2> </h2> <div id="story_features" readability="36"> <img src="http://static2.stuff.co.nz/1302221369/143/4864143.jpg" alt="beeb" width="238" class="photoborder" /> BIG SCREEN: Justin Bieber: Never Say Never hits theatres on April 14. <img src="http://static2.stuff.co.nz/1302222008/201/4864201.jpg" alt="cd" width="238" class="photoborder" /> GOOD SOUNDS: Justin Bieber's My Worlds: The Collection is part of the prize pack. <img src="http://static2.stuff.co.nz/1302221390/147/4864147.jpg" alt="sunnies" width="238" class="photoborder" /> GOOD LOOK: The sunglasses you could win as part of our Justin Bieber competition. </div>    Justin Bieber's first film venture Never Say Never is hitting theatres soon, and we've got five prize packs to give away to celebrate! Justin Bieber: Never Say Never is the inspiring true story and rare inside look at the rise of Justin from street performer in the small town of Stratford, Ontario to internet phenomenon to global super star culminating with a dream sold out show at the famed Madison Square Garden in 3D. Never Say Never hits theatres on April 14. Check out the trailer here. Thanks to Paramount Pictures, we have five Justin Bieber prize packs to give away. Each includes a copy of Justin Bieber's My Worlds: The Collection CD, a double pass to the movie and a pair of branded 3D sunglasses. How to enter: To enter the competition, all you have to do is tell us the name of a Justin Bieber song. Email the answers to competitions@stuff.co.nz with your name, address, post code and phone number before 10am on Wednesday, April 20 to go in the draw. Please ensure the email subject line says, 'Justin Bieber'. Terms and Conditions: Prize winners will be determined from a random draw of eligible entries received before 10am on Wednesday, April 20. Only one entry per person will be accepted. Prize cannot be exchanged for cash or other property. Employees of Fairfax New Zealand's corporate office and www.stuff.co.nz, and their immediate families, are not eligible for the prize. Fairfax New Zealand Limited's Managing Director, Publishing, will make a final determination if any matter is disputed. Entries belong to Fairfax New Zealand Limited and may be used by the company for marketing and promotions. - Stuff   </div>

Review: Justin Bieber: Never Say Never - Herald Sun

<div readability="79.5"> <div class="article-media article-media-large media-count-1 first-image-650w366h"> <div class="" readability="6.5"> <div class="image " readability="8">  Justin Bieber: Never Say Never gives fans around the world an exclusive VIP backstage pass into the life of the teen sensation. Source: Supplied  </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="story-intro" readability="39">  Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (G) Director: John Chu (Step Up 2: The Streets)Starring: Justin Bieber, Jaden Smith, Miley Cyrus, Usher, Pattie Mallette, L.A. Reid. Verdict: How a super boy became a man of squeal. Stars: ***  </div>  NOT surprisingly, it is hard work being Justin Bieber, pan-global tween-age sensation.Absolutely surprisingly, it is not hard work watching Never Say Never. In spite of its airy brief as a panting PR puff piece, this engaging concert-doco takes a semi-revealing splash inside the fishbowl through which its subject sees the world. The opening half-hour of Never Say Never is particularly strong, charting Bieber's trailblazing odyssey from the outskirts of Nowheresville to the best address in Everywhere City with refreshing honesty and feeling. Born to a teenage single mother in Canada and broke as broke can be for his entire childhood, the kid really did beat some billion-to-one odds to make it to the top. Only a total churl would not draw some inspiration from the viral marketing miracle that landed the lad's way.  Some choice video footage shows a little boy all of five years old playing drums like a pro. By age eight he had the guitar and piano well under control. At 10, Bieber could play the trumpet, sing with note-perfect gusto and rap in a respectable enough fashion. Nevertheless, he had to wait four long years before some grainy clips uploaded to YouTube - sourced from performances that only won him second place in a hometown talent quest - began to warp the world of popular culture as we know it. The second act of Never Say Never sees proceedings become somewhat fluffier and stuffier, as it prods those in the know for information about what it's like to be Justin Bieber right now. We hear at length from his mum Pattie (a nice lady), his grandparents (solid citizens), his childhood buddies (well-adjusted youths) and his management team (who can't quite hide that ch-ching glint in their eyes). But strangely, we don't hear anything from Bieber at all. Though he can be witnessed joshing with his entourage from time to time, Bieber is the only participant in Never Say Never who does not directly address the filmmakers. From this we come to learn that while much happens around Justin Bieber on a daily basis, not much happens to him. That's part of the package when you're a commodity. And it's partly sad when you recall that chirpy proto-prodigy from early in the film. The rest of Never Say Never is pretty much what you feared it was going to be all along. During the Bieb's sell-out run at Madison Square Garden some special guest stars drop by to pay homage, push product, or both. Miley Cyrus clomps on stage throwing some very tired shapes, like the moody older sister Justin never had. Jaden Smith might have starred in The Karate Kid, but he should be known as The Can't-Hold-A-Note Kid. At this sorry point in their career, Boyz II Men will Sing IV Food. And there's Usher, gleefully bouncing about like anyone getting five per cent off the top of this phenomenon (for having handballed Bieber to his grateful record label) surely would. VISIT justinbieberneversay never.com  </div>

Maybe it time for a better belt Bieber? Justin's trousers fall down in public - Daily Mail

<div id="js-article-text" readability="149.613908451">  By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 2:42 AM on 6th April 2011 Low rise jeans for men is a style that has been around for some time now. But Justin Bieber took the trend a bit too far and nearly lost his trousers on the streets of Spain yesterday. Despite wearing a studded belt, the 17-year-old heartthrob was forced to keep hiking up his pesky pants. <div class="artSplitter" readability="6.5"><div class="artSplitter" readability="8"> Pesky pants: Justin Bieber nearly lost his trousers on the streets of Spain yesterday after stepping out in a pair of low cut jeans </div> </div>And luckily there wasn't a throng of female fans that are usually on hand to witness the sighting. Because Bieber exposed more than he bargained for with his backside covered by some purple material on display. Justin paired his urban look with an oversized red sweater and a baseball cap by Obey - a popular street-wear label founded by American contemporary artist Shepard Fairey. <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/04/06/article-1373877-0B7CC41F00000578-235_634x761.jpg" width="634" height="761" alt="Urban fashion: Justin paired the look with an oversized red sweater and a baseball cap by Obey - a popular street-wear label founded by American contemporary artist Shepard Fairey " class="blkBorder" />Urban fashion: Justin paired the look with an oversized red sweater and a baseball cap by Obey - a popular street-wear label founded by American contemporary artist Shepard Fairey The teen star accessorised the look with some black high-top sneakers and a large diamond encrusted medallion - popular with many famous rap stars such as Pharrell Williams and Snoop Dogg. He was spotted in the outfit whilst grabbing a snack at McDonald's in the capital of Madrid. Accompanied by burly minders, the Never Say Never Star indulged in a beverage while one of the bodyguards carried some lunch. Some say that the ultra-low-rise pants look for young men originated in jails, where prisoners aren't allowed to wear belts.<div class="artSplitter" readability="7"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/04/06/article-1373877-0B7CC3EA00000578-952_634x581.jpg" width="634" height="581" alt="Hungry: He was spotted in the outfit whilst grabbing a snack at McDonald's in the capital of Madrid" class="blkBorder" />Hungry: He was spotted in the outfit whilst grabbing a snack at McDonald's in the capital of Madrid </div>But it's has turned into fashion statement these days with many young boys embracing the trend.Justin also donned a similar look for the Spanish premiere of his popular film Never Say Never this evening. He wore another pair of low slung jeans in light grey which he paired with a matching hoodie by Kings Rowe and some trainers. Justin is in Spain for two shows of his My World tour. But whilst busy with his day job, the singer has found time to have fun too.Yesterday he proved himself to be something of a natural left-foot as he took to the football pitch. He was spotted working up a sweat in a Barcelona FC kit on the outskirts of Madrid. After tearing up the AstroTurf for a while the star managed to score a goal as he competed against some local teens.<div class="artSplitter" readability="8"> Cool customer: Justin also donned a similar look for the Spanish premiere of his film Never Say Never this evening </div> And in true sporting tradition, Justin lifted up his top and bared his chest to celebrate his victory. Before his trip to Spain, Bieber was in Berlin performing. During one of the concerts he decided to give his mother a special birthday treat by presenting her with a cake on stage, but it all went terribly wrong when her hair caught on fire.The teen sensation surprised mother Pattie when he asked her to come out on stage.'Mum, where are you?' He said in front of thousands of screaming fans and encouraged her to step out from backstage. <div class="artSplitter" readability="8"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/04/06/article-1373877-0B7B5C3400000578-167_634x587.jpg" width="634" height="587" alt="Bend it like Beckham: Yesterday he proved himself to be something of a natural left-foot as he took to the football pitch" class="blkBorder" />Bend it like Beckham: Yesterday he proved himself to be something of a natural left-foot as he took to the football pitch </div>Pattie mouthed 'Oh my god! Thank you.' As her son said: 'This is for you, and I need everyone to sing happy birthday.' But as the crowd belted out the song and Pattie started to blow out her birthday cake candles, her hair suddenly caught on fire from one of the flames.Justin quickly jumped to his mother's rescue though and caught the flame in his hand to put it out.After the incident the singer posted on his Twitter page: 'Sick show in Berlin brought @studiomama on stage 2 sing her happy bday but she lit her hair on fire with the candles. Lol. I saved her. 'Don't worry it wasn't bad.' His mother, who is also his manager, turned 35 during his My World Tour through Europe. <div class="artSplitter" readability="10"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/04/06/article-1373877-0B7C8CDD00000578-472_634x410.jpg" width="634" height="410" alt="Disaster: In Berlin Justin decided to give his mother a special birthday treat by presenting her with a cake on stage, but it all went terribly wrong when her hair caught on fire" class="blkBorder" />Disaster: In Berlin, Justin decided to give his mother a special birthday treat by presenting her with a cake on stage, but it all went terribly wrong when her hair caught on fire </div>Meanwhile Justin is up for awards for a new breed of MTV Award Show - the OMA's, which stands for the O Music Awards. The awards celebrate talent in digital music. The OMAs will be held on April 28 across multiple platforms and screens including MTV.com, VH1.com, and LogoTV.com and will include heavy integration with social media. Voting for the awards is due to start soon in the US.  </div>

Does Justin Bieber Have a Twin? - PopEater

<div readability="44.9264305177"> <img alt="Does Justin Bieber Have a Twin?" border="1" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.popeater.com/media/2011/04/justin-bieber-294km0404.jpg" vspace="4" />Josh Duhamel did his best impersonation of Justin Bieber over the weekend, when he stepped onto the red carpet in an almost identical getup to what the teen heartthrob wore months earlier.Bieber donned a black leather jacket, bow tie and purple 3D glasses to the New York premiere of his film 'Never Say Never' on February 2nd. Duhamel was sporting the same look as he arrived at Nickelodoeon's 24th Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday night in Los Angeles.It was all in good fun, of course. After the 'Life As We Know It' star hit the red carpet, he was hit with something else: a big bucket of green slime. Bieber's lady friend, Selena Gomez even stopped to take a photo with Duhamel after he was covered in the goo on stage.</div>

Justin Bieber And Selena Gomez To Record A Song Together? - The Hot Hits

<div readability="63.0730434783">  04 April 2011 Teenage lovebirds Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are rumoured to be considering recording a song together!While the couple still refuse to talk about their relationship in interviews, Selena was asked whether the pair have considered hooking up to record a song.Check out Justin Bieber with 'NEVER SAY NEVER'"I don't know," Selena told E!Online. "You know, with my friends, I always make sure that I try to keep like family and business separate because it doesn't really go well sometimes... I don't know about that. We'll see."But when asked if she was open to the awesome idea, Selena quickly answered, "Yes!And Selena has decided to focus on music at the moment, rather than acting.She said, "Ultimately I'd like to slow everything down and just do acting for when I'm older. But right now I have a passion for music. I'm young and I love traveling and I'm kind of embracing all that."And while her friend Miley Cyrus slammed Rebecca Black and her song 'Friday', Selena is actually a big fan!"I love it!" she said. "Total guilty pleasure!"Do you want to see Selena and Justin collaborate? We think it would be a guaranteed hit!Share </div>

Justin Bieber, 'The Karate Kid' Win Big at Kids' Choice Awards 2011 - Hollywood Reporter

<div readability="32">Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images</div><div readability="85"> The Karate Kid won favorite movie and iCarly nabbed favorite TV show at Saturday night's Kids Choice Awards 2011, hosted by comedian Jack Black. Among the stars honored were Johnny Depp and Miley Cyrus, who received the awards for favorite movie actor and actress. Dylan Sprouse and Selena Gomez took home the top TV acting prizes. Despicable Me won favorite animated movie, while Eddie Murphy was voted favorite voice actor for his part in Shrek Forever After. On the music side, Justin Bieber was the clear frontrunner, landing favorite song for "Baby" and favorite male artist. Katy Perry won favorite female singer, while the Black Eyed Peas were named favorite music group over the Jonas Brothers in the evening's biggest upset. Other honorees included Justin Timberlake, who received Nickelodeon's Big Help Award, and Josh Duhamel, who was inducted into the KCA Arm Fart Hall of Fame after a strong showing in an earlier arm fart contest. Presenters included big names such as Steven Tyler, Cory Monteith, Russell Brand, Sofia Vergara, Joe Jonas, Jason Segel, Jane Lynch, Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian and Rosario Dawson. Of course, Nickelodeon's signature bright green slime was the true star of the show, making appearances during attacks on Black, Duhamel, Kung Fu Panda character Po and Jim Carrey. Musical performances from Big Time Rush and Willow Smith and a monster truck stunt that involved flying over a Nickelodeon blimp and landing in a slime pit rounded out the evening. The full list of winners: Favorite Movie: The Karate Kid Favorite TV Show: iCarly Favorite Movie Actor: Johnny Depp Favorite Movie Actress: Miley Cyrus Favorite TV Actor: Dylan Sprouse Favorite TV Actress: Selena Gomez Favorite Animated Movie: Despicable Me Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie: Eddie Murphy Favorite Butt Kicker: Jackie Chan, The Karate Kid Favorite Song: "Baby" by Justin Bieber Favorite Male Singer: Justin Bieber Favorite Female Singer: Katy Perry Favorite Music Group: Black Eyed Peas Favorite Cartoon: Spongebob Squarepants Favorite Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid series Favorite Video Game: Just Dance 2 Favorite Male Athlete: Shaquille O'Neal Favorite Female Athlete: Lindsey Vonn Funniest TV Sidekick: Jennette McCurdy </div>

Bieber fever burns in 3D - Inquirer.net

<div readability="172"> 'Never Say Never' is more than just about the swishing hair--it's about believing in your dream and pursuing it JUSTIN BIEBER is the epitome of dreams made manifest through sheer perseverance and faith. This is the take-away from Bieber's inspiring story in his movie, "Never Say Never," the premiere of which I watched in the company of fiercely loyal Bieber fans last March 22 at SM Megamall.Who would have known that the singing acts he had uploaded on YouTube would vault him to pop stardom? "This shows that social networking is really powerful," says one of his concert crew members. Bieber always goes on Twitter or online to promote himself for radio guestings or mini-concerts.In spite all his achievements, however, Bieber has held on to his values. As 15-year-old Bieber fan Michelle Abigan told me, "He doesn't sing about money, fame, or sex just to sell, and he remains down-to-earth. He's one of the few remaining singers with true talent and firm beliefs.""Justin Bieber's music is sexy," said another Bieber fan at the premiere. "He is very talented and gives us motivation," gushed another. And he's so much cuter, too, on the 3D screen. When he swished his hair (in slow-mo), everyone in the movie house screamed—because he looked so cute!Regular boyJustin Bieber was a regular boy who had friends, played basketball and soccer, and went to school in his hometown in Ontario, Canada.At the start of the film, he sings "With You" with Chris Brown in a YouTube videoclip. Soon enough, the video clip got lots of hits—and Bieber became a worldwide phenomenon.Many girls who were interviewed in the movie have become such die-hard Bieber fans that they know not only the day he was born, but the time, as well. That would be March 1, 1994 at 12:56 a.m., in case you didn't know yet!His baby pictures come flashing next, and they are so adorable! He plays with a small bongo drum in one of his birthdays. Did you know that he also loves playing the trumpet, keyboards, guitar and violin?Many may not know also that he played jazz, and he wanted to become a drummer. He once put up a benefit concert to get himself a set of drums. And just as added trivia, Bieber could actually solve a Rubik's Cube in one and a half minutes, to be exact.While in Toronto, Canada, he joined the "Stratford Idol" singing contest. His mother Pattie Mallette said that even if he didn't win, it would have been okay since he had no training anyway. Bieber won second place; he was just 12 then.That was when he gave up his normal life. He performed in various schools across America. He'd get on the tour bus with his biology books and read through them while in transit from one city to the next. He still valued his studies, even as he was busy nurturing his fledgling career.By then, he already had a musical coach, whom he fondly referred to as "Mama Jan." During one vocal training session, he is seen in the movie singing with his microphone in the bathroom, practicing for his upcoming concert.There's a really touching scene in the movie where a girl plays the violin in front of Avon Theater, and Bieber goes up to her and praises her. When she asks if he is really Justin Bieber, and he says yes, the girl is flabbergasted. "Just follow your dreams, okay?" Bieber tells her.It turns out that Avon Theater was the very same place where Bieber played the guitar when he was just 12.FlooredHis manager Scooter Braun, who discovered him on YouTube, asks him and his family to go to Atlanta. When Bieber arrives, he is totally floored to see his idol Usher at the door! Usher, at first, thinks he is Braun's little cousin. Bieber asks if he can sing one of Usher's songs, after which it is Usher's turn to be floored. "Who is this kid?!" he exclaims.His concert at Madison Square Garden was sold out. Bieber's performance there confirmed that he had finally arrived. Still, he kept his feet on the ground. He made people happy in his hometown Ottawa by giving free tickets to those who couldn't afford to go to his concerts.And he continued with the "tradition" of picking out a random girl in his concert performances, and making that girl the "One Less Lonely Girl" he describes in one of his hit songs in his "My World" album. He sings her a song and gives her a bouquet of flowers.Bieber has had his share of challenges on the way to the top. Just before his performance at Madison Square Garden, he developed not only a sore throat, but lumps in his vocal chords, and couldn't sing.Mama Jan advised him to postpone the show. "But I don't want to let all the kids down," reasons Bieber, determined to make his fans happy and give his best. He wouldn't give up. And he pulled through just fine."I was just watching TV in my room, and now here I am living my dream and doing what I love," says Bieber as scenes of his concert at Madison Square Garden flicker on the television screen."There's gonna be a time in your life when people say you can't live your dreams. Just never say never!" Beiber exclaims to his fans as he sings with all his heart and soul to them.Bieber's movie is all about believing in your dreams and going for them. He's not just a singing phenomenon; he's an enduring role model for teenagers looking for their own little place in the sun. </div>

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