Did Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Break Up? Relationship is 'All Good' - International Business Times


<div readability="31.7676767677"> <p>While rumors circulate that <span class="tpk">Justin Bieber</span> and Selena Gomez have broken up over a text message Bieber sent to his ex-girlfriend, reports from Gomez herself indicate that the couple is still together.</p> </div><div readability="53.5748031496"> <p>Gather reported that Gomez broke up with Bieber after seeing a text message he sent to his former girlfriend, Jasmine Villegas. But in a recent interview with Contact Music, Gomez said her relationship with Bieber is "all good" though she has no intentions to marry him.</p> <p>"No, I'm only 19!" she said when asked if she will marry him someday.</p> <p>The Daily Mail reported that Bieber attended his girlfriend's show in Boca Raton, <span class="tpk">Florida</span> along with friend Sean Kingston on July 30, the same day the rumor mill began to churn.</p> <p>Bieber also surprised fans, accompanying Gomez on stage during her debut performance on July 25, in which he performed Justin Timberlake's Cry me a River along with his own track, Favorite Girl. Afterwards, he tweeted, "'Had a #greatnight and surprised the people. felt good to be on stage. nothing is changing that. #REAL. @selenagomez u did great tonight. proud of u." </p></div><div readability="46.6305278174"> <p class="getfaceBook"><b>Like us on Facebook</b> <span><like href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Business-Times/128026713884051" layout="button_count" show_faces="true" width="90" action="Like" font="arial" send="true"></like></span></p> <p>Reports broke out back in April that <span class="tpk">Justin Bieber</span> and Selena Gomez had split and turned out to be false.</p> <p>Justin Bieber is no stranger to rumors. Weekly rumors circulate that the Canadian pop singer has died, most memorably back in Jan. when the 17-year-old took to <span class="tpk">Twitter</span> to clear up rumors.</p> <p>"oh yeah...and it feels so good to be alive," he tweeted.</p> <p>Bieber has been awarded Artist of the Year at the 2010 American Music Awards and was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2011 Grammys. Bieber just ended his tour entitled "My World Tour" for his debut albums My Word and My World 2.0 in May.</p> <p>Gomez, who just began touring in July, is set tour until Sept.</p> </div>

Justin Bieber Pulled Over by Florida Cops in Bizarre Traffic Stop - Gather Celebs News Channel


<div readability="81.5679662803"> <p>Oh, to be Justin Bieber! So rich, famous, and talented that he lives a life far removed from the petty annoyances regularly endured by ordinary mortals. Like getting pulled over in traffic and hassled by cops, for example. Lucky Biebs! That probably never happens to him. It must be nice. Or not.<br/><br/><img src="http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1022399022374&amp;id=6775238a64a9177f14f70cde3d2db749&amp;url=http%3a%2f%2fphotos-3.posh24.com%2fp%2f1116590%2fz%2fjustin_bieber%2fjustin_bieber_drives_car.jpg" class="sg_t"/>On July 29, Justin Bieber was involved in a bizarre incident with Florida law enforcement. TMZ originally reported that JB called the police to quell a near riot situation that developed when a crowd of beliebers spotted him and started chasing him. However, the truth of what really happened has now emerged. And it's pretty darned embarrassing.</p><p>Justin Bieber was pulled over by an undercover South Beach cop who took one look at the teen dream's baby face, and thought a little kid was driving! Poor Biebs! The mortifying incident occurred outside T.G.I Friday's restaurant at 6:30 P.M.</p><p>"An undercover police officer was driving behind Justin and [his passenger] Sean Kingston," reports an eyewitness. "He pulled them over... on Ocean Drive because he thought it was strange that this young kid was driving a brand new convertible Rolls-Royce. The officer asked Justin for his ID and Justin showed him his driver's license. Both Justin and Sean were really friendly and Sean explained that the car was his."</p><p>Ironically, once the cops made Justin stop, a group of about 40 or more fans surrounded the car, taking pictures and screaming: "It's Justin Bieber!" The cops made the crowd disperse and then told Justin he was free to go.</p><p>At 17, Justin Bieber is obviously old enough to drive, but according to eyewitnesses, he was "driving like a little old lady with his two hands on the steering wheel... really funny!" Could that have fueled the cop's assumption that JB was a child taking an illegal spin in someone else's vehicle? Possibly. Other eyewitnesses found it amusing and even somewhat reassuring to see the pop superstar of the millennium subjected to the same annoying police procedures as the rest of us.</p><p>"...they pulled Justin over because it looked like a 12-year-old driving the car," claims the eyewitness, "and when the cops got up on him and realized it was Justin they all talked and laughed and Bieber went on his way. He was very polite and nice to the officers."</p><p>Oh well, it all ended satisfactorily. And some fans who might not have been able to get close to JB otherwise were able to get photos of their idol. But poor JB! Good thing Selena Gomez wasn't there. Imagine having such an embarrassing incident happen in front of your girlfriend. Talk about emasculation. It could even be called the ultimate anti-swagger moment.</p><p>© Hope Carson 2011</p><p>Hope Carson is the author of 2 books: <em>A Roaring Girl: An Interview with the Thinking Man's Hooker</em> and <em>A Thousand and One Night Stands: The Life of Jon Vincent.</em> You can follow her on Twitter.</p></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><p>You have successfully submitted a report for this post.</p>

Poquoson teen asks Justin Bieber to prom - Daily Press


<div id="story-body-text" readability="98.7673956262"> <p>POQUOSON— </p> <p>— Cady Eimer considers herself one of Justin Bieber's biggest fans. </p><p>The Poquoson High School senior has posters of the teen pop star on her bedroom wall and she knows all the words to each of his songs. She's even convinced her mom to drive hundreds of miles so she and her sister could meet him.</p> <p>"I just love him," said Cady, 17. "He's really relatable and seems like a genuinely nice person."</p> <p>The devoted teen fan is hoping Bieber will return the love later on this year and accompany her to her senior prom.</p><p>Cady asked the musician to be her date to the high school dance earlier this year through a YouTube video on her One Less Lonely Prom website. </p><p>The website — which is named after Bieber's "One Less Lonely Girl" song — was established in January by Cady and two of her friends with the sole purpose of getting Bieber to be her prom date. </p><p>Cady, who met Bieber twice last year at concerts in Norfolk and Greensboro, N.C., said she wants Bieber to be her prom date so she can get to know him better.</p><p>"I got to see the real him at a sound check where he was laughing, joking and talking to everyone," she said. "He really seemed like someone I'd be friends with."</p><p>She said her friends helped her come up with the idea of asking Bieber to prom.</p><p>For months, Cady posted several videos alone and with her sister posing the question to the star. Her last video — which she posted in April — features Cady and her sister dressed in bandannas, baseball caps and sweatshirts rapping about why Bieber should take her to prom.</p><p> "I like you for you so your mom would approve," Cady said in the rap.</p><p>Cady has become an Internet sensation after a Huffington Post reporter wrote earlier this week about her website. Over the past week, her story has been featured on numerous blogs, in addition to Access Hollywood and OK magazine.</p><p>Cady's mom, Cheri Eimer, said she never thought her daughter's website would get so much attention.</p><p>"I'm proud of her," she said. "If they had this technology when I was a teenager I'd have asked my celebrity crush to go prom with me. Regardless of how it turns out she's living her life without having to look back and say what if." </p><p>Cady said Bieber hasn't responded to her video.</p><p>However, celebrities joining fans on their special day isn't unheard of. Singer Justin Timberlake and Actress Mila Kunis recently accepted invitations to attend the Marine Corps Ball later this year after seeing YouTube videos posted by fans.</p><p>Cady said she has the support of her friends, family, classmates and the dozens of people who have posted YouTube videos backing her plea on the Internet.</p><p>She isn't sure who she'll take to prom if Bieber isn't able to attend.</p><p>"I haven't really thought about it," she said.</p><b><p>Want to know more?</p></b><p>Visit Cady's website, http://www.onelesslonelyprom.com, or follow her on Twitter at http://www.twitter.comcadyeimer</p> </div>

Bieber, Celebs Help Texas Kids Orphaned in Crash - ABC News


<div id="storyText" readability="123.249931262"> <!-- insert date & partner --> <p> The plight of three Houston children who were orphaned and seriously injured as a result of a deadly car accident earlier this month prompted various celebrities — including Justin Bieber, Ellen DeGeneres, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga — on Wednesday to encourage their fans to donate to a new campaign that is raising money for their care.</p> <p> Bieber and other celebrities asked their fans via Twitter and Facebook to donate to the "Show Your Hearts" campaign. The money being raised from the campaign launched Wednesday will go to a trust fund that has been set up for the children's care.</p> <p> "It is a really sad story, but this is an opportunity for me and my friends to do something good for others," Bieber said in a statement. "We can use our influence to do good. We are just doing our part and I hope those kids get something positive out of it."</p> <p> In its first day, the campaign raised more than $30,000. A Facebook page that had previously been created to highlight the trust fund and publicize fundraising efforts, including bake sales and lemonade stands, that have taken place in the Houston area and around the U.S. has helped raise more than $200,000.</p> <div class="rel_container g_4" id="rel_image"> <div class="rel_content"> <div class="rel_headline"> <p>AP</p> <div class="photo_caption" readability="16.0693950178"> <div id="cap_full" readability="23.8455598456">Sarah Joseph, right, holds a donation bucket as Houston Rockets employees and family members line up to hug the Rockets' mascot, Clutch, during the launch of the 10,000 Hugs-to-Help fundraising campaign Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Houston, to assist three surviving children whose parents were killed in a car accident. While returning home to Houston from a vacation in Colorado, Joshua and Robin Berry were killed when a vehicle crashed into their minivan. Their youngest child, 6-year-old Willa, suffered several broken bones and her brothers, 8-year-old Aaron and 9-year-old Peter, are permanently paralyzed. The accident has galvanized responses across the country as people send comforting words and raise money for the children's care. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Close</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> The July 2 accident in West Texas killed the children's parents, Joshua and Robin Berry. Their sons, 8-year-old Aaron and 9-year-old Peter, were permanently paralyzed from the waist down. Their 6-year-old sister Willa suffered several broken bones. The family had been driving back to Houston from a vacation in Colorado when another vehicle crashed into their minivan.</p> <p> Willa is now at home but her brothers remain hospitalized. After being treated at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, the brothers are now at Shriner's Hospital for Children in Chicago where they are undergoing physical rehabilitation treatment.</p> <p> Reality TV star Kim Kardashian on Wednesday tweeted, "The family needs our help!! Such a tragic story!"</p> <p> DeGeneres, on her television show's home page, asked fans to "join me in raising awareness and sending love and support to this family."</p> <p> "We are also so grateful for the amazing efforts from Justin Bieber and his team to pull together the long list of celebrities supporting the kids," said Matt Berry, the children's uncle.</p> <p> The Houston Rockets on Wednesday also announced a campaign, "10,000 Hugs-to-Help," to raise money that will be donated to the children's trust fund. The campaign will let Houstonians donate money in exchange for a hug from the team's mascot, Clutch.</p> <p> "We are committed to assisting the various fundraising efforts that continue to be planned around our community in order to help provide Peter, Aaron and Willa with the support they will need in order to overcome the physical pain and devastating emotional trauma they have suffered," said Rockets owner Leslie Alexander.</p> </div>

Today in Bieber News: New Tattoo Photos, Justin Timberlake Cover, OMG-ing - Vancouver Sun


[unable to retrieve full-text content]<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNEfH0xRu3uAh1GxaWA3ILsUVhSm5Q&amp;url=http://www.usmagazine.com/stylebeauty/news/who-had-the-best-on-stage-style-selena-gomez-taylor-swift-or-miley-cyrus--2011257"><img src="http://nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/Yl1FbDWgPQ8vHM/0.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="65" height="80" /><br /><font size="-2">Us Magazine</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNEPZAfjv7b42ItHGEQ0NR_0Tddb_g&amp;url=http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Today%2BBieber%2BNews%2BTattoo%2BPhotos%2BJustin%2BTimberlake%2BCover/5163087/story.html"><b>Today in <b>Bieber</b> News: New Tattoo Photos, <b>Justin</b> Timberlake Cover, OMG-ing</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Vancouver Sun</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1"><b>Justin Bieber</b> had his ribcage tattooed with Hebrew lettering. If there&#39;s a theme to today&#39;s batch of <b>Justin Bieber</b> headlines -- a theme other than &quot;OMG <b>JUSTIN BIEBER</b>,&quot; anyway -- it&#39;s confusion. Confusion over why Bieber chose to serenade his girlfriend <b>...</b></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHmlasAW7D9Kt7XhhrWosN9u-TqSg&amp;url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/the_awful_truth/b254578_are_justin_bieber_selena_gomez_taking.html?cmpid%3Drss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories%26utm_source%3Deonline%26utm_medium%3Drssfeeds%26utm_campaign%3Drss_topstories">Are <b>Justin Bieber</b> and Selena Gomez Taking on North America Together?</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>E! Online (blog)</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFJOVIMq5yJ0qssA_uNn2Vaba40Lg&amp;url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/celebrities/justin-biebers-family-tattoo-126213883.html"><b>Justin Bieber&#39;s</b> family tattoo</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Winnipeg Free Press</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHxsS05SiwHEFZCMBTNdIMdaNs3Ww&amp;url=http://www.kansascity.com/2011/07/26/3037998/justin-bieber-and-dad-get-matching.html"><b>Justin Bieber</b> and dad get matching tattoos</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Kansas City Star</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNGsB1glUVsQXKZaao20449IDipAog&amp;url=http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/26/justin-bieber-sings-jts-cry-me-a-river/"><nobr>CNN (blog)</nobr></a>&nbsp;-<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNGskn-h6mzxQ7ewvK0MqS1kI9-bWw&amp;url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/26/justin-bieber-dad-get-tattoos_n_909482.html"><nobr>Huffington Post</nobr></a>&nbsp;-<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNG4c1HpMW0Nf00dNoy_1O50O9WjkA&amp;url=http://www.bsckids.com/2011/07/justin-biebers-birthday-surprise-for-selena-gomez-at-her-concert/"><nobr>BSCkids</nobr></a></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com.ph/news/more?pz=1&amp;ned=en_ph&amp;ncl=ddjwj3J8OeSSzSMuqv1XJhrCC3fMM"><nobr><b>all 274 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>

Justin Bieber Surprises Selena Gomez and Fans Onstage at Her Concert (VIDEO) - International Business Times


<div readability="38.859437751"> <p>Selena Gomez fans got their money's worth at the Sunday night show at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, Calif.</p> <p>In the middle of the concert, Selena Gomez, in a sparkly pink dress, was surprised by her beau <span class="tpk">Justin Bieber</span>, who took to the stage.</p> </div><div readability="48.408847185"> <p>The 17-year-old heartthrob greeted his lady with a hug before singing "Favorite Girl."</p> <p>Bieber also sang the classic breakup ode: Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River."</p> <p>"Had a #greatnight and surprised the people. felt good to be on stage. nothing is changing that. #REAL," Bieber tweeted after the show.</p> <p>He also tweeted: "@selenagomez u did great tonight. proud of u."</p> <p>"I've been working so hard, I'm taking a month off," Bieber recently told The <span class="tpk">Hollywood</span> Reporter. He also expressed enthusiasm about the new album he's working on, MTV Music reported. "More excited than ever to get back in the studio and make this #newalbum," Bieber tweeted. "Miss the tour and want to give u all new music. #BELIEVE I do this because i love music. #REAL." </p></div><div readability="31.1847133758"> <p>Gomez turned 19 on Friday and celebrated her birthday with Bieber.</p> <p>Below is the video where <span class="tpk">Justin Bieber</span> Surprise at Selena Gomez Concert 7/24/11 O.C. Fair:</p> </div>

Justin Bieber-Selena Gomez Birthday Dinner PDA Details (Photo Link) - Gather Celebs News Channel


<div readability="79.7625491052"> <p>On July 22, Justin Bieber treated his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, to a picture-perfect birthday of shopping, Disneyland, and dinner at "one of Hollywood's finest Japanese restaurants." In addition to sharing some cute and cuddly PDA, the famous couple shared a gourmet feast. In fact, JB even hand-fed his lady-love sushi with his own fingers. Awww...<br/><br/><img class="sg_t" src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=996999961627&amp;id=63df485002bfdd6fb41c225b235d9132&amp;url=http%3a%2f%2fimages4.fanpop.com%2fimage%2fphotos%2f19400000%2fJustin-Bieber-loves-Selena-Gomez-justin-bieber-19414890-1229-820.jpg"/>According to Hollywood Life, Justin Bieber, 17, and the now 19-year-old Selena Gomez were openly affectionate with each other throughout the meal.</p><p>"Justin and Selena were just adorable when they celebrated her birthday at Geisha House on Friday night," claims an eyewitness. "They seemed really happy and totally in love. While they were eating dinner, Justin fed her a Hollywood sushi roll, which is a roll with crab, avocado and tempura cucumber. They also had the Marilyn Monroll, which is a roll with shrimp tempura, avocado and spicy sauce. They also shared the glazed short ribs and grilled Alaskan salmon teriyaki."</p><p>And it gets even better. Not only did the other Geisha House patrons get a look at the second most famous celebrity couple on earth, they also got an impromptu mini-show from JB.</p><p>"For dessert, they shared tempura green tea ice cream. It had three candles in it, and everyone sang 'Happy Birthday' to Selena, including Justin. Right before she blew out the candles, Justin said 'Make a wish!' and she smiled. After she blew out the candles, Justin leaned over and kissed her on the lips. It was super sweet! They are both really down-to-earth and well-mannered. They really do compliment each other."</p><p>Lucky <em>Geisha House</em> diners. Wonder if any of them showed up on July 22 with even an inkling that they would be dining in the same establishment as Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Plus, what are the odds that the <em>Geisha House</em>'s already booming business will now double or triple? And lucky Selena Gomez. What a perfect way to end a perfect day that began with spending quality time alone with the Biebs and included shopping at Disneyland.</p><p>You can click here to view some photos of Jelena's birthday dinner. <em>Sayonara.</em></p><p>© Hope Carson 2011</p><p>Hope Carson is the author of 2 books: <em>A Roaring Girl: An Interview with the Thinking Man's Hooker</em> and <em>A Thousand and One Night Stands: The Life of Jon Vincent.</em> You can follow her on Twitter.</p></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><p>You have successfully submitted a report for this post.</p>

A Month off for Justin Bieber Then Watch Him Go - Suite101.com


<div id="article-body" readability="102.463602626"> <dl id="article_image" onclick="openImage(3353472)"><dt><img src="http://images.suite101.com/3353475_com_4582395152.jpg" alt="Justin Bieber: Month off Then Back to Career - Photo Courtesy Walmart Soundcheck." title="Justin Bieber: Month off Then Back to Career - Photo Courtesy Walmart Soundcheck." /></dt> <dd>Justin Bieber: Month off Then Back to Career - <em>Photo Courtesy Walmart Soundcheck.</em></dd> </dl><p> Justin Bieber told The Hollywood Reporter on July 20, 2011 that he's taking a month off to have a normal summer. He's got the insight to know he had to. </p> <p>Time off for a job well done is what Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber is being rewarded with as the 17-year-old singer told the Hollywood Reporter on July 20, 2011 that he needs down time to do what kids his age normally do with a summer. And why not? Since beginning his journey to success he's worked tirelessly and traveled a long way in a short time.</p> <p>So it is that he told HR that of late he has been busy doing something else - taking a month off. And is always the case with the singer from Stratford, Ont., he has great insights into what's going on around him and what he needs to do to process it and enjoy it all.</p> <p>"It's been great to just think and enjoy hanging out with my friends," he said. "I'm still growing up, and when you're working every day, you don't really get a chance to figure out who you are. So with the time off, I'm able to think, pray and just kind of grow up."</p> <h3 class="dynamic">Justin Bieber: Never Say Never</h3> <p>Since he and mother Patti Mallette appeared on a Canadian daytime TV show together - clips are in his documentary - called Full Circle when he was a small, pretty shy 14-year-old and talked to the hosts about their plan to go to the U.S. and work with Usher to create a career for Justin, they have done just that.</p> <p>And how. As of this writing his numbers on Famecount, an internet site that tracks social media, are massive. He has 11,202,251 Twitter followers, 33,394,537 Facebook Fans and 1,772,766,081 Youtube Views (yes, that's 1.7 billion). He's got the sixth highest total of Facebook fans on the planet and is second to Lady Gaga and a spot ahead of President Barack Obama in Twitter followers. Master Bieber is top of the heap in Youtube Views.</p> <p>Further, he's toured the world multiple times, recorded albums with stars, had <em>Justin Bieber: Never Say Never</em> become a huge hit, had pajamas and other clothing come out with his picture on them, singing dolls, books and a fragrance, 'Someday' currently outselling established perfumes by a large margin. He has also won dozens of music awards in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Brazil, the U.K. and in other countries.</p> <h3 class="dynamic">Justin Bieber: Battery Recharge</h3> <p>So time off to recharge the batteries - he said he's been sleeping a lot - is deserved and needed. But already he's talking about the work he has upon his return, about the new album he's working on and songwriting. It's been since March of 2010 since he's come out with an entire album of new material and after his break look for him to get back into the studio and start laying down some tracks.</p> <p>He'll also return to the talk show circuit and touring and to continuing to contribute to charities like 'Pencils for Promise', the 'Make a Wish Foundation' and those devoted to anti-bullying and to getting the message out that texting and driving is a dumb idea.</p> <p>In other words, after a little R&amp;R, Justin Bieber is gonna get back to being Justin Bieber.</p> <div id="copyright" readability="5.90361445783"> Copyright Marcus Hondro. Contact the author to obtain permission for republication.</div> <div readability="5.60106382979"> <div id="author-credentials" readability="6.89361702128"> <img id="author-image" src="http://images.suite101.com/1846140_com_may2010027.jpg" alt="Canadian actor Hondro writes about many subjects., James N. Hondro" title="Canadian actor Hondro writes about many subjects." height="133" width="100" /><p>Marcus Hondro - </p><p>Marcus Hondro is a wide-ranging writer and actor based near Vancouver, Canada.</p> <img src="http://graphics.suite101.com/rss_16.png" /> </div> </div> </div>

Justin Bieber's Next Big Adventure: Pee-wee Herman's Movie? - MTV.com


<div readability="77.6973340303"> <p> <b>SAN DIEGO</b> — Beliebers are in luck, because Justin Bieber might be heading to the big screen once again soon, if Pee-wee Herman has his way. </p><p>Turns out Herman, who has been working on a new film alongside producer Judd Apatow, has recently written the VMA nominee in as one of the celebrity cameos. The only problem? Bieber doesn't know yet. </p><p>"I can't really tell [what the cameo is], but he makes an appearance toward the end of the film," Herman (actor Paul Reubens, but we <i>definitely</i> interviewed Pee-wee) told MTV News at San Diego Comic-Con. "He doesn't know about it yet, so if you're watching this, Justin!" </p><p>That's not the only grade-A cameo Herman has written into the script. He has his eyes on lots of stars — and the White House. </p><p>"There's a party scene in the film that I think will have a lot of the stars. We just wrote President Obama into them. We have an offer out to him," Herman unveiled. Will any other government officials be given a role in the movie? "Sarah Palin wasn't asked. I have to draw the line somewhere, and unfortunately that's where it was drawn. I'm sorry, Sarah, I'm sorry," he whispered. </p><p>The script for the currently unnamed comedy is being looked at by Universal Studios at the moment, and Herman said he hoped filming could begin within the next couple of months. It only helps that he has Apatow in his court and that the director/producer has words of wisdom to pass on to Herman to make the best comedy he can. </p><p>"He's given us the same advice over and over again, which is 'emotional arc,' " Herman explained. "He wants the character to go through an emotional arc and to come out on the other end arced. So that's what we're doing. We're adding an emotional arc. Emotional growth, so there's a change in Pee-wee Herman during this film. Pee-wee makes a change." </p><p><b>For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.</b> </p> </div>

Was Justin Bieber-Selena Gomez Wedding Crashing Just a Publicity Stunt? - Gather Celebs News Channel


<div readability="87.4151681001"> <p>Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez recently made headlines when they crashed a wedding. During a stroll on the beach, they heard someone playing JB's hit, <em>One Less Lonely Girl,</em> and they popped in. Low and behold, one of the wedding guests was the Biebs' number one fan, Paige Conway, whom he'd met on the <em>Ellen DeGeneres Show</em> in February. <em>Quel</em> coincidence. Or was it?</p><p><img src="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1022159821592&amp;id=d4b0d07b6d206c3169111dda598276df&amp;url=http%3a%2f%2f1.bp.blogspot.com%2f-FKbPkdGmvKE%2fTd_cSD6Mv9I%2fAAAAAAAADhk%2f1FknD-isR10%2fs1600%2fselena-gomez-justin-bieber-pda-pair-01.jpg" class="sg_t"/>Rumor now has it that the Jelena wedding crashing incident was staged for publicity. Paige Conway is the bride's cousin. Sources report that upon entering the wedding, Justin Bieber "walked right up to Paige and tapped her on the shoulder as she was singing his song and she was absolutely shocked!" But was her shock real? Or is the 15-year-old Paige, like everyone else in Hollywood, an aspiring actress?</p><p>Some eyewitness found the experience a little too unreal.</p><p>"I couldn't believe how surreal it was that Justin Bieber crashed the wedding party while the DJ was playing one of his songs," marvelled one. "It was just crazy."</p><p>Others just seemed so glad to have been there to meet Justin and Selena, that they simply accepted the situation as a bizarre and fortuitous coincidence. Including the groom himself, Rob McCool, who is convinced that the incident "was not planned."</p><p>"It kind of became a frenzy when everyone from the wedding party discovered he was there and they all wanted a picture with him," Rob recalls. "Justin was super cool and really down-to-earth. ...he was a good sport and it was so much fun to have him show up at our wedding. What a wonderful memory to have, especially for my wife, Jeanine and her little cousin Paige."</p><p>All the guests reported that Selena Gomez "stood quietly on the sidelines while her boyfriend signed autographs, danced, and took pictures..." Oddly enough the famous teen couple did not stay to sample the wedding cake.</p><p>It is highly doubtful that the crashed wedding was a staged event. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez can garner publicity just by showing up and making out in any crowded public place. They hardly need to crash a belieber's cousin's wedding.</p><p>Still, the incident will no doubt make Jelena fans and foes alike wonder if the famous teen couple are contemplating tying the knot themselves. Especially with Selena Gomez's birthday right around the corner. Did the wedding make Justin think about a birthday proposal?</p><p>What do you think?</p><p>© Hope Carson 2011</p><p>Hope Carson is the author of 2 books: <em>A Roaring Girl: An Interview with the Thinking Man's Hooker</em> and <em>A Thousand and One Night Stands: The Life of Jon Vincent</em>. You can follow her on Twitter.</p></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><p>You have successfully submitted a report for this post.</p>

Justin Bieber Scores Biggest Celebrity Fragrance Launch With Someday - Daily Glow


<div id="mainContainer" readability="67.5536117381"> <div class="twocolumn"> <div class="container" readability="5.44680851064"> <section class="maincontent"><section class="middlecol"><section class="articleContainer"><header> <p class="by">By Rachel Watkins</p> </header>', showCounts: 'top', shortURLs: 'never', operationMode:'multiSelect', userAction: act } </section></section></section></div> </div> <p>Justin Bieber may be a multi-platinum artist with hit songs, a blockbuster <em>Never Say Never</em> movie, and scads of screaming Beliebers to his name, but he also has the female beauty biz cornered. Perhaps he's inspired by his adorable girlfriend, Selena Gomez!</p><p>Although the results of Bieber's nail polish collaboration with Nicole by OPI, which flew off store shelves faster than a top coat could dry, were impressive (despite some initial skeptics touting the line that a guy can't sell girls' nail polish), the real sign of his beauty power is the recent launch of his first women's fragrance, Someday.</p><p>According to Terry Lundgren, president and CEO of Macy's, Someday has "become the biggest celebrity fragrance launch on record." Just how big? The <em>New York Daily News</em> reports that it netted more than $3 million in retail sales at Macy's in just three weeks.</p><p>The overwhelming success of Someday is even more significant given that it's a girls' fragrance created and promoted by a guy, a point that Bieber's manager Scooter Braun was quick to recognize when Hollywood Life chatted with him. "We were blown away. It's incredible. This is just the beginning," enthused Braun. "We are beyond pleased, and we hope that more people enjoy the fragrance. When we started the process, people thought we were nuts."</p><p>But Bieber knows the secret: "Let's be real, the way a girl smells is very important to a guy! I have such a deep connection with my fans, so creating a fragrance that I personally love is another way I can bring them close to my world," he revealed.</p><p><img width="145" height="227" alt="File:Justin Bieber 2.png" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Justin_Bieber_2.png/387px-Justin_Bieber_2.png"/>Despite Someday's success among fans with Bieber Fever, it has still faced its fair share of critics. High-flying fashionistas and industry pros cried foul with accusations of plagiarism: Justin Bieber's flower-topped perfume bottle resembles that of Marc Jacobs' Lola, also launched recently and also targeted to a younger, trendsetting demographic. Similar packaging or not, the girl who buys Someday is buying Justin Bieber and nothing more.</p><p>Obviously, the chart-topping Bieber isn't a one note wonder in music, and it seems like he won't be in the fragrance industry, either. Braun said that a second women's perfume release is absolutely an option.</p><p>Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 </p> <!-- Comments --> <section class="articleMore"><header><h2>More Beauty News</h2></header> <footer> </footer></section><section class="articleBot"> <div class="column2"> <!-- Ask a Q landing--> <div id="ask_a_questionV2"> <section class="askContainerLand"><div class="inner"> <header><h2>Ask A Question. Get Expert Answers.</h2> </header><div class="col1"> <h4>Featured Questions in Justin Bieber Scores Biggest Celebrity Fragrance Launch With Someday</h4> </div> <p>See More Questions »</p> </div> </section></div> <!-- /Ask a Q landing--> </div> </section><!-- end maincontent --> </div>

Selena Gomez: No Justin Bieber During 19th Birthday Dinner - AceShowbiz


<div id="FC_newscontent" readability="74.0102564103"> <div> <span class="t11o">July 20, 2011 09:04:17 GMT</span> </div> <br /><span class="a12gr"><i>Having said that she has 'pretty boring' plans for her upcoming birthday, the 'Monte Carlo' actress reveals that her singer boyfriend will be in Atlanta on the day she turns 19.</i></span> <hr class="hr_dashccc" /> <p> won't have boyfriend by her side when she turns 19 this Friday, July 22. The "Who Says" songstress made the revelation when asked by E! News about what she has planned for the big day while promoting her charity benefit auction for the Alabama tornado recovery efforts. </p><p>The "" actress first dished on her low key birthday, "I think my mom has planned something for me. I didn't really ask for anything, so I'm basically just going to be at tour rehearsal during the day. Maybe go to dinner at night with my family. Pretty boring." Quizzed if boyfriend will be in attendance, she said, "I actually think he'll be in Atlanta. But that's OK. We all gotta work." </p><p>During the chat, Gomez also confirmed that she is working on her own signature scent. "I've been working on my fragrance for almost a year now," she gushed. "I'm excited, [because] it's something I'm interested in... I'm already doing the whole process of smelling things and designing it and the campaign and everything, so it'll be fun." </p><p>Last year, Gomez celebrated her 18th birthday with a big BBQ bash. Her mother, Mandy, revealed that "250 of her closest friends and family are coming over to our place in L.A." for the bash, adding "It's going to be so much fun." She went on to gush, "We're ordering the BBQ meats but I'm cooking the cheese potatoes." </p><p>© AceShowbiz.com</p> <hr class="hr_dashccc" /> <hr class="hr_dashccc" /> <hr class="hr6e5" /> <!-- 300x250 Ads --> <p> </p> </div>

A Justin Bieber wedding crash is just that much more special, no? - Los Angeles Times (blog)


<div readability="88.8147020444"> <img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c630a53ef01538ffe36c0970b" title="Bieber wedding crash: When you're Justin Bieber, do you really need an invitation?" src="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01538ffe36c0970b-600wi" alt="Bieber wedding crash: When you're Justin Bieber, do you really need an invitation?"/><p>Justin Bieber, wedding crasher? Impossible, unlikely, irritating -- you decide.</p> <p>Say, for the sake of argument, that you're having a wedding in Malibu. (Of course, then, you're not reading this blog yourself. That's what assistants are for, silly!) You've shelled out the $30,000 required for the inevitable fireworks, you've bought the air space above your estate to make sure no paparazzi helicopters fly over your event (because that's what Jennifer Aniston did when she married Brad Pitt, and it sounded like a cute thing to do), and Vera Wang has dropped off the strapless, white floor-length but still <em>totally unique</em> gown.</p> <p>The Big Day arrives. You say your "I do's." Everybody cheers, including the roughly 40 of your 200 guests whom you've never, really, technically, met. The music cranks up: It's a karaoke version of Bieber's "One Less Lonely Girl."</p> <p>At the very moment when this song is tearin' up your bash, Bieber himself happens to be walking by on the beach. He hears the song. Lo! The natives are clearly praying for his intervention in some grave matter, and he must intercede immediately! He has no wedding invite, of course, but he does have a publicist, and that trumps an invite, in Malibu at least. So and his plus-one, girlfriend Selena Gomez, just walk in.</p> <p>Why are we posing this scenario? Because it happened! And it was glorious! Granted, we can't say for sure whether there were fireworks or a Vera Wang gown, but there was a Bieber all right. Per TMZ: "We're told Justin snuck up on some guests -- who predictably OMG'd and LOL'd -- and then hopped on the mic, saying, 'We just crashed it. We heard a party so we decided to just come. So let's party.'"</p> <p>Bieber then reportedly blew the minds of these undeserving hobbits for another 10, photo op-filled minutes before leaving everyone a little more special than they were before.</p> <p>There is no record of Bieber bringing a gift. Then again, just being with Bieber for more than three minutes is a gift to everybody.</p> <p><strong>RELATED:</strong></p> <p>Justin Bieber survives a wild day in New York City</p> <p>Justin Bieber gets around at the ESPY Awards [Pictures]</p> <p>Justin Bieber goes to the movies with Selena Gomez — for her 'Monte Carlo' premiere</p> <p>-- Leslie Gornstein</p> <p><em>Photo: Justin Bieber performs in Manila -- no, not Malibu -- in May. Credit: Reuters</em></p> </div>

Justin Bieber crashes Malibu wedding - OnTheRedCarpet.com


<div id="bodyText" readability="49.9415204678"> <p>Justin Bieber is a wedding crasher!</p><p> The 17-year-old and his girlfriend, fellow pop singer Selena Gomez, had just left a restaurant in Malibu, California on Saturday and spotted a wedding taking place at a venue near the beach.</p><p> Rob McCool, a 32-year-old producer at a Los Angeles post-production house had just married Jeanine Holguin, 31. One of Bieber's songs was playing shortly before the singer and Gomez strolled by and joined the party, a source told OnTheRedCarpet.com.</p><p> "Justin Bieber just crashed the wedding I'm at for some reason," one wedding guest, Jason, said on his Facebook page on Saturday evening. "Little girls here are still crying. I'm still puking." </p><p> The newlyweds and some of their guests then posed for photos with the teen pop singer. </p><p> "You guys.......Justin and Selena just crashed my freaking cousins wedding...." Paige Conway tweeted. "I honestly dont know what to do.... I'm freaking dont know what to do." </p><p> She later said: "@justinbieber finally got to dougie with you. thanks for crashing my cousins wedding. Thanks for giving me another heart attack ;)"</p><p> Bieber also took to his Twitter page to express his excitement - the next morning.</p><p> "WEDDING CRASHERS last night!" Bieber Tweeted on Sunday. "Hahaha. too funny. crazy story."</p> </div><p> (Copyright ©2011 OnTheRedCarpet.com. All Rights Reserved.) </p>

Justin Bieber's Someday Perfume Earns $3 Million in Three Weeks - PopCrush


<div id="post-content-data" readability="96.100511509"> <div id="attachment_35808" class="wp-caption aligncenter" readability="8"><img class="size-full wp-image-35808" title="JustinBieberSomeday" src="http://wac.450F.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/popcrush.com/files/2011/07/JustinBieberSomeday1.jpg" alt="JustinBieberSomeday" width="625" height="417"/><p class="wp-caption-text">Christopher Polk, Getty Images / justinbiebersomeday.com</p></div> <p>Three weeks — that's all it took for Justin Bieber's first scent, Someday, which is fruity perfume designed for teen girls, to rake in $3 million in receipts at Macy's Herald Square, according to the New York Daily News. You might remember that the location was the site of a mob of teenage girls who showed up for a glimpse of their Canadian pop hero when he showed up to promote Someday for the first time.<span id="more-35803"/></p> <p>The scent is off to such a running start that fragrance industry insiders predict that if it continues to sell at this clip, it will be the best selling aroma of 2011.</p> <p>Karen Grant, an industry insider, told the beauty and fashion trade Women's Wear Daily that not since Glow, which was Jennifer Lopez's debut scent, and Curious, which was Britney Spears' first fragrance, has a celebrity perfume done this well in sales.</p> <p>Macy's Inc. president and chairman Terry Lundgren said that the launch was bolstered by the Bieb's June 24 appearance at the store. Lundgren declared that Bieber's personal appearance "resonated with our customers and has become the biggest celebrity fragrance launch on record."</p> <p>There was a bit of a fracas at the appearance, with some sources saying that the 'Baby' singer was knocked down. It turned out to be a typical Biebs appearance, where girls go nuts with excitement and mob mentality ensues.</p> <p>Regardless though, the Biebs' handlers know a thing or two about marketing to his tween girl fanbase. The singer's 'One Less Lonely Girl' line of Nicole by OPI nail polishes sold out, and were so popular that the line was expanded and extended.</p> <p>The Biebs has already conquered nail polishes and perfumes. We're foreseeing Bieber-branded lip glosses are on the horizon! We can't help but wonder if his gal pal Selena Gomez spritzes her pulse points with Someday before their dates.<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><br/>Watch the Official Commercial for Someday'</strong></p> </div>

Justin Bieber: The Most Successful Celebrity Fragrance Launch In History! - Hollywood Life


<div id="LS-78" readability="63.8741616097"> <h3>At 17, not many people can attest to having multiple certified platinum albums, a 3D movie about themselves, and millions of fans screaming their name, but yet again, Bieber has just raised the bar.</h3> <p>According to <strong>Terry Lundgren</strong>, president and chief executive officer of Macy's Inc., <strong>Justin Bieber</strong>'s Someday fragrance "has now become the biggest celebrity fragrance launch on record."<span id="more-424570"></span>The mad mob of Bieber fans at Macy's Herald Square location launch of the fragrance on June 23 may have had something to do with it! Celebrity fragrances are released left and right. <strong>Beyonce, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson</strong> and <strong>Jennifer Lopez</strong> are just a very miniscule glimpse at the celeb fragrances currently on the market, but it seems that these stars have some serious competition in the form of Justin<strong> </strong>– and it doesn't sound like he's stopping anytime soon.</p> <p><strong>HollywoodLife.com </strong>even spoke with Justin's rep <strong>Scooter Braun</strong> who tells us they're thrilled with Justin's fragrance success.</p> <p>"We were blown away," he says. "It's incredible. This is just the beginning. We are beyond pleased, and we hope that more people enjoy the fragrance. When we started the process, people thought we were nuts."</p> <p>Although it may be unconventional for a boy to release a women's fragrance, Bieber pulled it off big time. According to <em>Women's Wear Daily</em>, Someday netted more than $3 million in retail sales at Macy's in less than three weeks! <em>WWD</em> quotes Karen Grant, The National Purchase Diary's vice president and senior global industry analyst, "If it sustains this momentum, it will become the number-one-selling fragrance of 2011."</p> <p>Will Justin release a second fragrance? Yes!</p> <p>"Absolutely," Scooter tells us. "As long as the fans enjoy something and we have an opportunity to do good we will take that opportunity."</p> <p>It may have helped that the first 325 fans that purchased the Someday gift set ($135) got to take a photo with the dreamy pop singer at the Macy's Herald Square on June 23.  A portion of the profits go to two of JB's favorite charities, Pencils Of Promise, and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.</p> <p>"I do think Justin enjoys going to Macy's and seeing all the women," Scooter laughs. "I think we're going to get through this one. We're excited about the reaction."</p> <p>According to<em> WWD, </em>in late May, Bieber declared, "Let's be real, the way a girl smells is very important to a guy! I have such a deep connection with my fans, so creating a fragrance that I personally love is another way I can bring them close to my world." Pass the flower-shaped-bottle please!</p> <p>The Someday Eau De Parfum ($35-$45) is available for purchase now!</p> <p>What do you think, <strong>HollywoodLifers</strong>? Will you wear this Bieber-approved scent? Vote below!</p> <p><strong>–Leemor Nir with reporting by David Caplan</strong></p> <p><strong>Check Out More On Bieber's Fragrance!</strong></p> <ol><li>Justin Bieber Has Officially Taken Over The World Of Beauty! Will This Mini-Mogul Ever Stop?</li> <li>Justin Bieber Gets Cozy With Sexy Blonde Bombshell In New Fragrance Ad</li> <li>Justin Bieber Launches A Women's Fragrance: He Wants to Bring Women 'Closer' to Him With Its Fruity Scent!</li> </ol></div>

Justin Bieber touches 11 mn mark on Twitter - Hindustan Times


<div readability="52"> Teen sensation Justin Bieber has added another feather to his hat - he has acquired 11 million followers on Twitter. The 17-year-old singer, who reached the milestone on Wednesday, has become the second star to touch the mark after pop diva Lady Gaga, reported Contactmusic. <p>Following the news, the Canadian star took to Twitter to thank his 'Beliebers'.</p> <p>"Whaaaatttt ?!??! 11 Million Beliebers! I LOVE YOU ALL!! THANK YOU. Tonight was already a fun great night and now it is even better. THANK U THANK U THANK U (sic)" wrote Bieber on the micro-blogging site.</p> <p>The new feat makes the 'Baby' hitmaker the second most popular celebrity on Twitter, with Lady Gaga on top with over 11.5 million people following her.</p> <p>Other well known faces in the top ten include US President Barack Obama, reality TV star Kim Kardashian and pop star Britney Spears.</p></div>

Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez - ESPY Awards 2011 - Just Jared


<div id="post-654566" readability="39.1958413926"> <div class="entry" readability="26.6460446247"> <p><strong>Justin Bieber</strong> and his girlfriend <strong>Selena Gomez</strong> sit together in the audience at the <strong><em>2011 ESPY Awards</em></strong> held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Wednesday (July 13) in Los Angeles.</p> <p>The 17-year-old singer was one of the presenters during the evening.</p> <p><strong>Justin</strong> and <strong>Selena</strong>, 18, recently went for a karaoke date night together. The couple went to the Lucky Strike Lanes in Los Angeles where they duet on the song "Picture" by <strong>Kid Rock</strong> and <strong>Sheryl Crow</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Selena</strong> is currently auctioning off the chance to hang out backstage with her and her band <strong>The Scene</strong> after one of their upcoming shows!</p> </div> </div>

Justin Bieber, Lil Twist Working on New Single, Possible Mixtape - KOvideo


<div readability="49.3829699712"> <span>Young Money's Lil Twist broke news about a single, titled "Wherever You Are," that will feature Justin Bieber. "Wherever You Are" is the first official track of a mixtape collaboration Twist and Bieber began working on last year.</span> <img alt="Justin Bieber, Lil Twist Working on New Single, Possible Mixtape Picture" src="http://cdn.kovideo.net/s/raw/n/Justin_Bieber_Lil_Twist.jpg" class="poza right" /><p> Considering Justin Bieber's penchant for announcing news via his Twitter account, such as his video shoot with Chris Brown and making and possibly producing on a new album, not hearing about a song he's working on with Young Money's Lil Twist is odd. Although Bieber spoke of a mixtape he and Twist were recording in the fall, Twist broke the news to MTV about their collaboration on track "Wherever You Are," which does not have a release date as of yet: <em>"It features my little brother Justin Bieber and I believe that that record is going to really do it."</em></p> <p> Bieber will also be featured in the single's music video. Twist explained: <em>"We're gonna get some treatments [written]. We're not just gonna pick any treatment because that video could just be out of here. We got a few different ones; I don't mean to name any [directors], but a few different ones. It's going to turn out great."</em></p> <p> "Wherever You Are" is an early glimpse of the mixtape mentioned by the singer and rapper last year. In a November interview with MTV, the Twist detailed what fans should expect: <em>"We recently did 'Billionaire' by Travis McCoy and Bruno Mars. We did that over with our own words, like a remix. That's how we're gonna do the majority of the mixtape, with other people's records and just me freestyling over it. And Justin's a rapper now, so he's gonna be goin' in."</em></p> <p> A spontaneous decision between the two, the untitled mixtape came about after Bieber and Twist were introduced by a mutual friend and began working together in the studio.</p> <p> In addition to singing with Twist, Bieber may bring back his rapper personality, Shawty Mane. In the same interview with MTV, Bieber gave insight about his alternate personality and need to separate Shawty from his typical pop star performer: <em>"I don't know, me and my friends were just messing around and they were like, 'Shawty Mane,' and I was like, 'Yeah, that'll be my nickname.' Shawty Mane is just like a funny character. You know, Justin Bieber is not a rapper, and it would just be lame if I came out rapping. It's lame anyway because I'm like a pop singer, but I thought it was funny, I just did it as a joke. It wasn't like anything serious."</em></p> </div>

Justin Bieber's “Baby” in YouTube jeopardy, America freaks out - Washington Post (blog)


<div id="entrytext" readability="72.1138211382"> <p>The <b>Justin Bieber</b> rumor du jour: Sinister forces are conspiring to yank his beloved "Baby" video from YouTube. </p> <p>According to the always reliable blogosphere, "Baby" will be pulled from the site not because of the sort of legal issues that briefly ended Rebecca Black's reign of YouTube terror, or because of the wrath of a vengeful God, but because the clip, which has as of this writing been viewed 583,492,017 times (it is the most viewed video in YouTube history), has also garnered over 1.5 million "dislikes." According to Bieber alarmists, this is enough to trip YouTube's "Universal Revulsion" algorithim (that's not really what it's called. But wouldn't it be great if that was what it was called?) and trigger the video's expulsion. </p> <p>This theory, of course, is not true. YouTube doesn't take down videos simply because a large number of viewers don't like them. Copyright issues or whether the video meets the company's social guidelines are more likely reasons to get a video yanked. ("Don't worry!" YouTube tweeted on Monday. "Baby is still here"). Still, an enraged army of tweens, afraid of seeing "Baby" get "Friday"-ed (though "Friday" was taken down at Black's request) sprung into action anyway. Petitions were circulated. Signatures were collected. Tweets were tweeted. #Dontdeletebaby became a trending topic on Twitter. </p> <p>Some of the more awesome/crazy reactions: </p> <p>Fom DABieber Smile: "Dear Youtube, #dontdeletebaby 'cause you will became un-popular. Trust me, I know how it feels. Sincerely, Myspace." </p> <p>From ktluvsthebieb: "#dontdeletebaby or i will literally drop dead"</p> <p>From JBiebsonreplay: Dear Youtube, Roses are red, Violets are blue. If you delete BABY, over 10 MILLION girls will dislike you. #DontDeleteBaby </p> <p> Bieber himself, usually an inveterate tweeter, has not yet weighed in.</p></div><p>???initialComments:true! pubdate:07/11/2011 17:29 EDT! commentPeriod:3! commentEndDate:7/14/11 5:29 EDT! currentDate:7/12/11 12:2 EDT! allowComments:true! displayComments:false!</p>

It's a Bieber-fest - New York Post


<div readability="126"> <!-- context: top --> <!-- pass --> <p>They say that cats and teenagers can lie on the sofa for hours without moving. At least with these magazines, the teens have to turn pages once in a while. </p><p><strong>Twist</strong> magazine's August issue delivers an overdose of Justin Bieber for its tweeny readership. Perhaps to the delight of his 15-year-old fans, Twist's coverage of JB, the Biebster, or just plain old Justin, goes well beyond text and into full-size pullout posters. Shooting for the intimate banter to which Twist's audience is accustomed, the Bauer Group publication tends to dispense with the formality of last names when referring to its blossoming starlets and budding beefcakes. So if you're older than, say, 15, you might find yourself wondering who the heck are Cody, Selena, Demi (not Moore), Ashley or Zendaya. </p><!-- context: middle --> <p> With Stephenie Meyer's final Twilight series movie, "Breaking Dawn" wrapping up taping, <strong>Bop</strong> magazine suggests that Suzanne Collins' "Hunger Games" trilogy, which is already headed to a theater next year, may be an apt replacement. Elsewhere, the monthly mag dishes that singer Cameron Quiseng of Disney group Allstar Weekend fame has been "spending a lot of time" with Bieber's gf Selena Gomez. Watch your back, Bieber! Bop also offers dating "do's and don'ts" for those tweenies aiming for a summer romance: Ice cream parlor trips and bike rides get a thumbs-up; texting while on a date . . . not so much. </p><p> Pick up a copy of teenybopper mag <strong>J-14</strong> to explore a series of high-drama teen redemption stories as seen through the eyes of the stars. Turns out Lady Gaga was bullied as a teen and Demi Lovato recently overcame severe body shame. To her credit, Gaga doesn't bully back despite her current might, but simply tells her story as a way to speak out against bullying and discrimination. Gaga says she was tossed in a trash can in her school days by a group of boys and girls, who apparently didn't like her buck teeth and big nose. Not all the stories are so deep. The mag over-dramatizes Taylor Lautner's struggles to balance his two lady loves: His new girlfriend and his best friend and Twilight co-star, Kristen Stewart. </p><p><strong>Tiger Beat</strong> is the place to go for the oddly old-fashioned posters of supposedly hot teen stars to ruin the paint job on your kids' wall. But there's not much substance -- surprise, surprise -- in the articles. When it comes to posters, they have everything from Bieber to his new sweetie, Gomez. These two are like the Brad and Angelina of the teenybopper world. If you're a Bieber fan, Tiger Beat is hoping to woo you with a "24-hour adventure with the Biebs" -- which is really just pics of the young star at different points in an ordinary day. There's also a discussion with Bieber's personal trainer, who walks readers through his new regimen to get buff for Selena. Readers won't likely learn much they don't already know because it's all about the eye candy with this mag. </p><p> If a $14 turkey sandwich is your idea of a value meal, then pick up a copy of <strong>New York</strong>. Its annual "Eat Cheap" issue signals that the recession is over in the Big Apple, the surest being that the price of a Gray's Papaya hot dog has surged 30 percent since 2009, to $1.95. Elsewhere, fishermen air their complaints in a good and depressing feature, in which they explain how they've been throwing back millions of tons of fish before they reach the dock, killing them in the process, in order to comply with regulations. While global over-fishing has clearly reached crisis levels, the other crisis is that we haven't found a way to deal with it. </p><p><strong>Time</strong> likewise puts fish on its cover, with an unusually gripping story on the rise of farming to meet surging demand. The Chinese have the largest and possibly the most environmentally dirty, fish-farming operations in the world. Also worrying is the development of fast-growing, genetically modified "Frankenfish," which in addition to unknown health effects on humans, could escape into the wild and wreak havoc on their non-enhanced counterparts. As for disasters on land, there's a disturbing portrait of the partition in Sudan, with some riveting photos of victims maimed in the civil war, with many observers calling newly formed South Sudan a "pre-failed state." </p><p><strong>Newsweek</strong>, meanwhile, continues its summer nap, putting Sarah Palin on its cover, as if the nation is dying to know whether she'll run for president. "There's still time, there's still months ahead," Palin says in an inexplicably exhaustive and dull interview that seems designed, more than anything, to fill up space. Vacationing editor Tina Brown doesn't bother to phone in a letter to readers this week. Nevertheless, her underlings do provide the obligatory photo of Prince William and Kate Middleton, which apparently seems to be requirement for going to press. "The royal couple played hockey, planted flowers, greeted admirers, and even got a bit of a sunburn on their trip through Canada," the mag reports, for anybody who gives a hoot.</p> </div>

Justin Bieber's Parents Warn Him To Use Protection With Selena Gomez - Etidbits.com


<div id="post-5876" readability="55.2393122677"> Written by Michael Lambarde on Jul 09 2011 // Category: Celebrity Tidbits <div class="entry" readability="47.913303438"> <p><img src="http://www.etidbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Justin-Bieber1.jpg" alt="" title="Justin Bieber" width="240" height="250" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5306" />"Pregnancy scare!" That's one of the headlines on this month's edition of <i>Star Magazine</i>, along with the photos of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Is a shock tactic to get those at the grocery store to buy the magazine? Probably. Is it likely, though? Somewhat.</p> <p><b>PHOTOS: Selena Gomez with Justin Bieber's name initialed on her dog tags — did Justin give them to her?</b></p> <p>After all, Gomez and Bieber have been have been seen getting very intimate in recent months, whether they are on vacation in Hawaii, in Bieber's original home country of Canada, or in Los Angeles. A source close to <i>Star Magazine</i> states that Bieber's parents are getting increasingly worried that their young love will turn into a lifetime of regrets if his girlfriend Gomez gets pregnant.</p> <p><b>PHOTOS: Justin Bieber &amp; Selena Gomez in Canada, hand-in-hand</b></p> <p>A source tells <i>Star</i> that "Justin's been told straight up that if he's having sex, he had better use protection" by his parents. The source adds, "Everyone knows their intentions are good, but they also know how easy it is to get worked up when you're young and in love. It would only take a few moments of weakness to cause what could be a lifetime of regret." Last month, the Internet starting buzzing after Selena Gomez entered a hospital shortly after a <i>Tonight Show</i> taping, with many fans of Bieber and Gomez, as well as critics of the two, started rumors that Gomez was in the hospital because she was experiencing early pregnancy symptoms. Of course, it turned out to be a false alarm because Gomez said that she was simply "very malnourished" due to a poor diet.</p> <p><b>PHOTOS: Justin Bieber &amp; Selena Gomez in Hawaii – get close inside the water</b></p> <!--INFOLINKS_OFF--> <center></center></div> </div>

Selena Gomez keeps cool over relationship with Justin Bieber - Daily Mail


<div id="js-article-text" readability="125.325207696"> <!-- google_ad_section_start(name=s2) --> <p> By Jessica Satherley<br /></p><p>Last updated at 4:09 PM on 8th July 2011</p> <p><span>She's dating one of the world's most famous pop stars, but Selena Gomez is keeping cool about her relationship with Justin Bieber, saying they're just having fun.</span><span><br /></span></p><p><span>The singer appeared on Daybreak this morning but all she'd say about her boyfriend was: 'It's fun, I'm young, it's nice, I'm having fun.'</span><span><br /></span></p><p><span>And when ITV presenter Dan Lobb suggested that 17-year-old Justin was her toyboy, she looked shocked and said 'What?'</span></p><div class="thinCenter" readability="8"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/08/article-2012621-0CE8E0D500000578-125_468x761.jpg" width="468" height="761" alt="Promotional tour: Selena has been in London promoting her third album and yesterday visited the BBC Radio One studios" class="blkBorder" /><p class="imageCaption">Promotional tour: Selena has been in London promoting her third album and yesterday visited the BBC Radio One studios</p></div> <p><span>After not being very impressed with the remark about her younger man, The 18-year-old then performed her new single Love You Like A Love Song in a loose T-shirt and jeans.</span><span><br /></span></p><p><span>Selena is in London promoting her third album, When The Sun Goes Down, with her band The Scene and said she's really excited about going on her first tour with her band this summer.</span></p><p> </p> <p><span>'We have just released the dates for the US tour but we are definitely wanting to do a world tour too, but we're just not quite sure when,' she told Christine Bleakley.</span><span><br /></span></p><p><span>While in London, Selena has also attended a signing in HMV and said her UK fans 'are so sweet'.</span></p><div class="thinCenter" readability="8"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/08/article-2012621-0CE9092C00000578-251_468x643.jpg" width="468" height="643" alt="Casually cool: Selena looked great in the black hooded top, sunglasses and pink lipstick" class="blkBorder" /><p class="imageCaption">Casually cool: Selena looked great in the black hooded top, sunglasses and pink lipstick</p></div> <div class="thinCenter" readability="8"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/08/article-2012621-0CECBB9500000578-626_468x311.jpg" width="468" height="311" alt="TV interview: Selena said on Daybreak today that she was young and her and Justin Bieber were just having fun" class="blkBorder" /><p class="imageCaption">TV interview: Selena said on Daybreak today that she was young and her and Justin Bieber were just having fun</p></div> <p><span>'I got a bunch of scrap books from my fans, it was so sweet', Gomez said.</span><span><br /></span></p><p><span>Yesterday the Wizards of Waverly Place star visited the BBC Radio One studios to also promote the album.</span><span><br /></span></p><p><span>The star was wearing bright red lipstick alongside a pair of skin-tight trousers and a loose black top.</span><span><br /></span></p><p><span>Gomez has been a very busy girl indeed and has also hinted that her Dream Out Loud clothing collection might be coming to the UK.</span></p><div class="thinCenter" readability="8"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/08/article-2012621-0CECBD1200000578-467_468x286.jpg" width="468" height="286" alt="How's the music career? Selena Gomez chatted to Christine Bleakley and Dan at the Daybreak studio today about her music" class="blkBorder" /><p class="imageCaption">How's the music career? Selena Gomez chatted to Christine Bleakley and Dan at the Daybreak studio today about her music</p></div> <div class="thinCenter" readability="10"><p class="imageCaption">The London look: While in London, Selena has been showing off some stunning outfits with the same shoes, while promoting her third album<br /></p></div> <p><span>She tweeted today: 'Checking out the back to school collection. Europe/UK – you ready to Dream Out Loud.</span><span><br /></span></p><p><span>While visiting London this week, Selena also celebrated the launch of Disney Channel HD and treated fans to tracks Who Says and Love You Like A Love Song, filmed exclusively for Disney Pop Stop, a music shorts programme which will premiere on the channel later this year.</span></p><div class="thinCenter" readability="7"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/08/article-2012621-0CE95D7E00000578-392_468x661.jpg" width="468" height="661" alt="Security: Selena was accompanied by her personal security when leaving her London hotel yesterday" class="blkBorder" /><p class="imageCaption">Security: Selena was accompanied by her personal security when leaving her London hotel yesterday</p></div> <div class="thinCenter" readability="8"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/08/article-2012621-0CE53B0900000578-171_468x400.jpg" width="468" height="400" alt="Hitting the shops: Selena was shopping at All Saints on Great Portland Street while in London this week" class="blkBorder" /><p class="imageCaption">Hitting the shops: Selena was shopping at All Saints on Great Portland Street while in London this week</p></div> <p><span>And speaking of her upcoming seven-week tour, she told Billboard.com: 'We're dividing it into four sections. We're going to have wardrobe changes. There's going to be dancers – I will not be dancing most of the time.'</span><span><br /></span></p><p><span>Meanwhile, the Monte Carlo actress has also said she'd love to play Charlotte York in a Sex And The City prequel.</span><span><br /></span></p><p><span>She said: 'It's more my mum's show. Whenever it first came out I wasn't allowed to watch it because I was really young. But no, it would be an honour.'</span></p><div class="thinCenter" readability="8"> <img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/08/article-2012621-0CD12FFE00000578-204_468x413.jpg" width="468" height="413" alt="Young love: Selena was out in New York City with her boyfriend Justin Bieber last week before coming to London" class="blkBorder" /><p class="imageCaption">Young love: Selena was out in New York City with her boyfriend Justin Bieber last week before coming to London</p></div> <!-- google_ad_section_end(name=s2) --> <p> </p> </div>

Sales Down: Justin Bieber's Mug Leads to Poor Magazine Sales - Suite101.com


<div id="article-body" readability="85.8601667736"> <dl id="article_image" onclick="openImage(3328531)"><dt><img src="http://images.suite101.com/3328534_com_5558293335.jpg" alt="Maybe Adding Miley Cyrus May Help Bieber Mag Sales - Photo Image by Hapless Full" title="Maybe Adding Miley Cyrus May Help Bieber Mag Sales - Photo Image by Hapless Full" /></dt> <dd>Maybe Adding Miley Cyrus May Help Bieber Mag Sales - <em>Photo Image by Hapless Full</em></dd> </dl><p> Justin Bieber can do lots of things but he can't sell magazines. Or so it seems as Vanity Fair has poor sales with Bieber on cover. Other mags did, too. </p> <p>The Audit Bureau of Circulation's Rapid Report released on July 5, 2011 has detailed a chink in the armor of singer Justin Bieber. The 17-year-old Canadian pop star has built up a massive following with 10 million followers on Twitter and sets records on Youtube and other social media. Those are unassailable successes for him.</p> <p>But he has a weakness: magazine sales.</p> <p>The ABC Rapid Report details sales of the February issue of 'Vanity Fair' with Bieber's lipstick covered face on the cover and the numbers, reported widely by newspapers like the Washington Post, and info sites, are downright bad. The report's numbers indicate the issue is one of the poorest selling for the magazine in two decades and may be the worst selling since Will Smith was on the cover 12 years ago.</p> <p><strong>Teen Girls Don't Buy 'Vanity Fair</strong>'</p> <p>It seems clear the low number, 246,000 copies of the magazine that has his face on the cover had sold at the time the figures were compiled, are a result of 'Vanity Fair' not exactly being fare for preteen and teenage girls, the young persons flocking to watch his movie <em>Justin Bieber: Never Say Never </em>multiple times and who are purchasing his music in the millions.</p> <p>But wait, as the 'USA Today' reports, it's not just Vanity Fair that experienced a decline in sales after putting Bieber on the cover. His 'Teen Vogue' cover sold some 12 percent fewer copies than their average for 2010 - the issue came out in October of 2010 - and his 'People' magazine cover was 25 percent below the average of that magazine's more usual sales.</p> <h3 class="dynamic">Justin Bieber Sells Records, Film Tickets</h3> <p>Those are not great numbers, and while 'People' magazine might be, like 'Vanity Fair', a mag that is not exactly within his demographic, certainly 'Teen Vogue' is, if not directly in it, then within the range. Why is this occurring? There seems no one out there with a theory as to why he's not a big draw to the magazine buying public, though there are suggestions his popularity might be on the wane.</p> <p>That theory, however, is not being supported by his continued sales in other areas, including record sales and film tickets where recently he has had big successes. It may be, and this is the thought here, that beyond 'Tiger Beat,' magazine's are simply not the method of receiving information for his fans. Combine that with the possibility that non-Justin Bieber fans may feel a little inundated by his image and so avoid it.</p> <p>In any case it seems early yet to report the slackening of Bieber Fever.</p> <div id="copyright" readability="5.90361445783"> Copyright Marcus Hondro. Contact the author to obtain permission for republication.</div> <div readability="5.60106382979"> <div id="author-credentials" readability="6.89361702128"> <img id="author-image" src="http://images.suite101.com/1846140_com_may2010027.jpg" alt="Canadian actor Hondro writes about many subjects., James N. Hondro" title="Canadian actor Hondro writes about many subjects." height="133" width="100" /><p>Marcus Hondro - </p><p>Marcus Hondro is a wide-ranging writer and actor based near Vancouver, Canada.</p> <img src="http://graphics.suite101.com/rss_16.png" /> </div> </div> </div>

Camilli: Has Bieber bubble burst? - Montreal Gazette


[unable to retrieve full-text content]<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHPXeGdxMFvcqJJNf4OYt53IpGROw&amp;url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2011556/Just-Justin-Bieber-failing-shift-magazines.html"><img src="http://nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/roedgF3cSsIkmM/0.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="57" height="80" /><br /><font size="-2">Daily Mail</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHEQ5C0hryUE79HuYnwH7Uz0oisXQ&amp;url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Camilli%2BBieber%2Bbubble%2Bburst/5061508/story.html"><b>Camilli: Has <b>Bieber</b> bubble burst?</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Montreal Gazette</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1"><b>Justin Bieber</b> is everywhere – seen here arriving for the MuchMusic Video Awards in June – but his Vanity Fair cover went nowhere. Maybe, just maybe, our long (inter)national nightmare is over. <b>...</b></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNE7rLBuI66SJJdmm_qZcWQbTm7HFw&amp;url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/the_awful_truth/b250696_why_cant_justin_biebers_smiley_mug_sell.html">Why Can&#39;t <b>Justin Bieber&#39;s</b> Smiley Mug Sell Magazines?</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>E! Online (blog)</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFvxWnPTvejUgH3SKVwfZKX54qVsA&amp;url=http://technorati.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/vanity-fair-bieber-fail/">Vanity Fair <b>Bieber</b> Fail</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Technorati</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHGJ8X6jdQPHcgMkiChe5b3PMqfCg&amp;url=http://www.npr.org/2011/07/06/137642323/the-last-word-in-business"><b>Justin Bieber</b> Doesn&#39;t Click With &#39;Vanity Fair&#39; Readers</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>NPR</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNH0ghPOk7zsdPoE4vhvvWOcAjnhjQ&amp;url=http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-buzz/justin-bieber-face-vanity-fair-leads-worst-selling-192312365.html"><nobr>Yahoo! News Canada (blog)</nobr></a>&nbsp;-<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNEIPifJQrcYA93qBdkGfSo9s0yn1w&amp;url=http://popcrush.com/justin-bieber-vanity-fair-cover-lowest-selling/"><nobr>PopCrush</nobr></a></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com.ph/news/more?pz=1&amp;ned=en_ph&amp;ncl=dO03JnmLv6Qt5tMSomplYSfg_vk-M"><nobr><b>all 112 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>

Billboard Bits: Justin Bieber's Vanity Fair Woes, Linkin Park's Secret Show - Billboard


<div readability="91.0365699874"> <p><em>Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip.</em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Justin Bieber's Vanity Fair Cover Lowest Seller in 12 Years</strong><br />Justin Bieber may have more than 10 million Twitter followers, and a hit with his documentary "Never Say Never" -- but that doesn't translate into newsstand sales for the magazine covers he graces. The February Vanity Fair that featured the 17-year-old covered in lipstick kisses is on track to become the worst selling issue in 12 years, Women's Wear Daily reports. ( THR)</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Linkin Park to Play Secret Show for Japan Relief Efforts</strong><br />Linkin Park will support Japan tsunami relief efforts by playing a private concert at a secret location in the Los Angeles area. Every supporter who raises at least $500 will be invited with a guest to the concert; B'z, the best-selling Japanese artist, will also perform at the show. Visit Music For Relief's official site for more info.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Cee Lo Green to Judge U.K. version of 'The Voice'</strong>?<br />After acting as a judge for the successful U.S version of the Dutch hit "The Voice," Cee Lo Green will reportedly be moving along to another adaptation of the show, this time set in the U.K. Cee-Lo will also appear in the second season of the American version along with season one judges Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton. ( Metro Online)</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Sting Cancels Kazakh Show over Worker Dispute</strong><br />Sting has canceled a concert in the Kazakh capital Astana scheduled for Monday after human rights group Amnesty International informed the former Police frontman about what it described as a "crackdown" on oil workers there. Several thousand workers at UzenMunaiGas, a unit of London-listed oil producer KazMunaiGas Exploration Production, went on strike on May 26, saying their salaries had been cut and their lawyer imprisoned on false charges. Sting, criticized for performing in 2009 in Uzbekistan which is widely regarded as one of the most repressive countries to emerge from the Soviet Union, described the treatment of the Kazakh workers as "unacceptable." ( Reuters)</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Cults To Recruit Freddie Gibbs and Lil B for Hip-Hop Mix Tape</strong><br />One month after releasing their self-titled debut, indie-pop duo Cults have announced an upcoming hip-hop project.  "We're working on a hip-hop mixtape of the album," guitarist Brian Oblivion said. "Like, changing all the songs up and getting up and coming rappers, guys like Freddie Gibbs and Lil B and stuff.  That's gonna be really exciting."  ( Vulture)</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Pitchfork Music Festival Launches Paris Fest</strong><br />Pitchfork Music Festival, held in Chicago since 2006, has found a second home across the pond. The festival is adding a two day Paris edition in October, in collaboration with French agency SUPER! Pitchfork Music Festival Paris will be held at La Grande Halle de la Villette, October 28-29. Bon Iver will headline, with frontman Justin Vernon selecting several artists on the festival's lineup. The 5,000-capacity venue will host DJs and more than 20 bands, including: Jens Lekman, Wild Beasts, Cut Copy, Kathleen Edwards and Pantha du Prince. ( Pitchfork)</p> <p> </p> <p><object width="412" height="264"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wFWOZrReJwg?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="412" height="264" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wFWOZrReJwg?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p> <p> </p> <p><em>(Reporting by Gary Graff, Jillian Mapes, Sarah Maloy, Alec Bojalad, Jeff Benjamin)</em></p> </div>

Justin Bieber picks up tab after Selena Gomez's fan is snubbed - Gather Celebs News Channel


<div readability="61.175070028"> <p>Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez did NYC up right this weekend, from shopping sprees to dinner dates. While Justin and Selena would be no where without their fans, the security staff needed to keep the fans away from the couple. One request that was made by a fan was turned down, but Bieber made it up to them.</p><p>Dinner and shopping was the theme for the couple this holiday weekend and wherever they go, they draw a crowd. One fan approached the couple at dinner, but it wasn't a fan of the teen pop star, he wanted a picture taken of the lovely Selena Gomez for his niece. The security guards waved him away and the two continued on with dinner.</p><p>According to the New York Daily News, Justin and Selena carried on with their dinner at a trendy Thai restaurant. The dinner talk was about dental work and the new "Transformers" movie. Just as the two were ready to leave, Bieber picked up the check for the Selena Gomez fan that was turned away earlier. Selena's fan might now have a picture, but he has a great story to tell.</p><p>While fans have put Justin and Selena where they are on the ladder of fame, the two still deserve some time out like normal couples to enjoy dinner and shopping without being mobbed. Neither of these two stars seems to be the type to snub anyone, but in NYC they could probably spend all their time taking pictures and signing autographs, with the amount of fans that approach them. They have to draw a line.</p></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><p>You have successfully submitted a report for this post.</p>

Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Have a Quiet Date Night - Gather Celebs News Channel


<div readability="70.8535031847"> <p>Justin Bieber and his gal pal Selena Gomez had a quiet date night in New York City on Wednesday. It seems the pair enjoy a good comedy show as much as anyone else, and that was evident when they attended a show at Dangerfield's Comedy Club.</p><p>Bieber and Gomez arrived to the show late, with one bodyguard in tow. The two quietly entered the theater without creating a disturbance, which is pretty abnormal for the two since they are usually mobbed wherever they go. The super celeb couple didn't even want to act like the A-list stars they are, according to witnesses.</p><p><img height="300" width="251" src="http://blogs.babble.com/famecrawler/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Selena-Gomez-Justin-Bieber-PHOTOS-251x300.jpg" id="il_fi"/></p><p>"They didn't ask for anything free or any special treatment," a club insider says. "They paid their bill like everyone else."</p><p>However, some attendees of the show seem to think that pair are oddly matched. Justin Bieber does look young for his age and Selena does look a bit older, yet they are in a pretty close age bracket so their looks shouldn't matter too much. Witnesses to the low-key date night seem to have had a different opinion, though.</p><p>"She looked like an adult woman—like 24 or 25—and real thin, but not too thin. She looked really good. But Justin was dressed like a skater kid. He looks eight. And she's dressed like a woman," said a club insider.</p><p>No matter their differences, these two young celebs are on the same path and obviously enjoy each other's company—since they've been pretty much inseparable lately. Who cares if Selena Gomez is more mature looking than Justin Bieber? If the two were ever left alone, surely they would find out if they really liked each other outside of the media spotlight. It's like any teenage romance, only it's in the public eye, making it harder and more frustrating. They don't need to be scrutinized 24/7 because the fact is that whether the public think they are a good match or not has no value over what they feel about each other.</p><p><em>Photo courtesy of Babble.com</em></p></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><p>You have successfully submitted a report for this post.</p>

Justin Bieber Takes Time Off To Hang in the Hamptons - Gather Celebs News Channel


<div readability="56.2152173913"> <p>Justin Bieber and girlfriend, Selena Gomez, were reportedly spotted today hanging out in the Hampton's. Why wasn't the Canadian singing sensation in Canada celebrating Canada Day with Will and Kate? Hmmm...</p><p>Justin and Selena were reportedly shopping at the Flying Point Surf and Sport shop in Bridgehampton. They later were spotted by observers boarding a yacht. Was it stationary or was it going to take the cute celebrity couple off to a undiscolsed locale to celebrate the 4th of July in style?</p><p>Enjoying a day out, it shows that the Bieber obviously isn't concerned about being compared to Buddha by Transformers actor Shia LaBeouf during an interview on Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show yesterday. Apparently, Shia was a little peeved at the Bieber and his worldwide domination, so he made up for his earlier negative comments by saying Bieber was similar to Buddha. Maybe Shia should start taking some notes from the Canadian heart-throb?</p><p><img height="300" width="300" src="http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/201054//300.bieber.justin.lc.060410.jpg" id="il_fi"/></p><p itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="176">The clip additionally showed a star-struck Selena Gomez hugging Shia, whom she has a massive crush on. Should Bieber watch out now that Shia has met his girlfriend? Probably not, as Shia told Jimmy Kimmel he has a girlfriend of his own to keep happy. It didn't seem to be putting any strain on their relationship as Justin and Selena shopped and enjoyed a relaxing day in one of the countries most lux places.</p><p itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="176">Photo courtesy of E! online</p></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><p>You have successfully submitted a report for this post.</p>

Justin Bieber Keeps Selena Gomez Safe and Protected on Rock Climbing Adventure - Gather Celebs News Channel


<div readability="75.2292089249"> <p>Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have been photographed cavorting all around the globe from the beaches of Bali and Hawaii to their respective hometowns Ontario, Canada, and Grand Prairie, Texas. And they've been spotted doing all kinds of things, from hang-gliding to wakeboarding. To the dismay of most beliebers, they've mostly been doing major PDA. Recently in New York, however, they chucked the PDA in favor of one of JB's other favorite sports, when the Teen Dream took Selena rock-climbing.<br/><br/><img class="sg_t" src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=996425338503&amp;id=e08a1e8eed087582e290f4db67334156&amp;url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.about-knowledge.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2011%2f02%2fselena-gomez-and-justin-bieber.jpg"/>Yes, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez took their romance to a, literally, much higher level on June 30 when they went on a very unique date: rock climbing at the Chelsea Piers' Sports Center. Their instructor and eyewitnesses claimed they were surprisingly good at it—mostly because of their great communication. And according to their instructor, the ability to communicate is the key to successful, i.e. safe, rock climbing.</p><p>"Justin and Selena took a semi-private lesson which lasted about one hour," explained the instructor, adding: "Justin was a pro and very daring. His main concern was making sure Selena felt safe and protected. They both had a blast. Even though Justin is on the small side, he is very strong!"</p><p>Apparently, becoming a successful rock climber requires the ability to "be a very good listener, pay attention to your climber, and be willing to push yourself to your limit. It does require a lot of team work." Sort of like being in a successful romance. Hmm?</p><p>Well, looks like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are, like any fun couple, finding new and ever more exciting ways to have fun together. And they were able to expand their communications skills in the process. Keep up the good work, you crazy kids.</p><p>Note: <em>Who Says</em> Selena Gomez is a chicken?</p><p>© Hope Carson 2011</p><p>Hope Carson is the author of 2 books: <em>A Roaring Girl: An Interview with the Thinking Man's Hooker</em> and <em>A Thousand and One Night Stands: The Life of Jon Vincent</em>. You can follow her on Twitter.</p></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><p>You have successfully submitted a report for this post.</p>