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Unhappy Singer Leona Lewis

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Charity, Kind Acts, Rants

Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis wishes she could “just sing” and forget about red carpets and promotional tours.

The “Happy” singer sometimes dreams about throwing away her celebrity lifestyle for a more normal existence, but will put up with almost anything if it will “help people.”

“I definitely have moments when I come home and shut the door and think that all I want to do is sing. But then I think, wait a minute—how are people going to hear my music? The bottom line is that if I can inspire, create awareness and help someone or an animal in any way, then it’s all been worth it.”

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Cheryl Cole’s X Factor Food

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Television, Rumors

Cheryl Cole's mother still packs her lunchCheryl Cole’s mother still makes her packed lunches.

Joan Tweedy, who lives with Cheryl and her soccer star husband Ashley Cole, is keen to ensure her daughter eats properly while filming talent show The X Factor, so sends her off every day with pre-prepared meals.

A source said, “Having Joan on board will make sure there’s plenty of healthy food prepared for Cheryl. She’s making her small packed lunches so Cheryl can have a break during work and make time to eat. It’s very sweet.”

The 26-year-old singer is keen to look her best for the show, as well as for when she launches her solo career in the coming weeks and so has embarked on a new healthy-eating regime. In an effort to maintain her perfect weight of 117lbs, she has started munching on small meals throughout the day so she is always full but never bloated.

The source explained, “I think Cheryl wanted to find a diet that would help her feel good physically and mentally. In the past she’s been criticized for her weight and hated being under the spotlight for it. She seems so much more confident now. No-one is commenting on how skinny she is any more, just how sexy she looks.”


Avril Lavigne Launches Fragrance

Posted by Kathleen Kane Categories: Music, Television, Style, Rumors

Pop rocker Avril Lavigne plans to release her own perfumeFor someone who has lashed out about her fellow pop rivals like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and even Paris Hilton, newlywed is hypocritically following right in their footsteps by launching a fragrance line.

The 23 year old “punk”-turned-glam girl has already penned a deal with Proctor & Gamble Prestige Products, she divulges to Women’s Wear Daily: “Creating this fragrance is a fun process and I am looking forward to sharing it with everyone.”

No word yet as to an exact date; however, if you truly plan on purchasing the product, you can expect it in late 2009. As much as I loathe her, I can never deny how large her fan base is. There are, after all, too many confused pre-teens and misguided teenagers who would succumb to actually spending money on this. I wouldn’t be surprised if Hot Topic ended up supplying the perfume, either.

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Can DWTS’ Julianne Hough Sing as Well as She Can Dance?

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Television, Videos

Even though critics have recently panned actress Scarlett Johansson’s debut album, her music experience won’t stop other stars from moonlighting as a singer. (You can see Scarlett’s video here.)

Earlier today, dancer performed live for the Good Morning America audience. The two-time champ just released her first album and is set to go on tour with country artist Brad Paisley.

Listen and decide for yourself. Do you think she’s as talented a singer as she is a dancer? Or should she stick to her day job?


Rocker Steven Tyler Enters Rehab

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Drugs

Steven TylerJust a few weeks ago, we reported that Liv Tyler and husband Royston Langdon were filing for divorce. Now we’re hearing about more personal troubles for the Tyler family.

According to Us Magazine, musician Steven Tyler has checked into the Las Encinas Hospital drug rehabilitation clinic. (This is the same location works at.) As the long-time frontman for Aerosmith, this would not be the 60-year-old’s first stint in rehab. Reports are the singer is currently seeking help for another substance abuse problem.

Back in Sept 2006, Tyler also revealed that he been going through treatment for Hepatitis C, a condition that he had had for several years. This medical issue was happening around the time he and his wife, Teresa, were divorcing after 17 years of marriage.

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See How Amy Winehouse Juggles Drinking and Children

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Photos, Editorials

Amy Winehouse drinking

While I doubt I would ever entrust my children with her, I have to admit—I never thought could hold up a child with those scrawny arms of hers. 

And she can obviously multi-task, so she’s apparently got far more talent that I would have ever imagined.

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Kylie Minogue Talks About Misdiagnosed Cancer

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Television

On yesterday’s episode of Ellen, singer opened up about something she had never spoken about before.  Although her battle with breast cancer was quite public, her original misdiagnosis wasn’t.

As it was, the performer went in for a check-up right before the start of her 2005 concert tour only to be told that “everything was fine.”  Three years later, she is currently in remission.

“Because someone’s in a big white coat and using big medical instruments, doesn’t necessarily mean they’re right.”


Well, Kylie—let us just say that you are looking absolutely fabulous today.  We wish the best of luck to you.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z Now Married

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Weddings, Rumors

Jay-Z, BeyonceAlthough no official announcement has been released, all signs indicate that Knowles, 26, and rapper Jay-Z, 38, are now indeed married.

After the two were spotted securing a marriage license earlier this week, it was just simply a matter of when.  The couple’s decision to wed on Friday night (4/4) may have been a matter of the date’s significance.  She was born on September 4th; he on December 4th.

According to online reports, the musicians apparently had a small private ceremony earlier in the evening before a much bigger bash that night.  (Tents erected on the roof of Shawn Carter’s Tribeca apartment building indicated something was going to happen.)  Several celebrities - including the girls from Destiny’s Child and - were also seen in the area.

Well, until they come out and fully admit the news - I’m going to go ahead and congratulate them anyway.  Cheers!

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Mariah Carey Considers Herself a Prude

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Clothing, Style, Photos, Editorials

Mariah Carey

Many words come to mind when I think of —and “prude” isn’t one of them.  But that’s just what the singer would like you to believe.

In an interview with Allure magazine, the diva not only compared herself to a beloved character (“I’m Mary Poppins: I’m what the buttoned-up girls are supposed to be.”), she goes on to call herself “freakin’ prude.”

Now before we go any further, here’s the definition of that word according to Dictionary.com:  “A person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.”

I just want to make it clear - I personally don’t care if Mariah is or isn’t modest, I just want to make sure she uses the term correctly.  I mean, we’ve all seen her go shopping without a bra on.  We know the lyrics to Touch My Body and Honey.  Her videos like to feature her in lingerie…or in the bathtub.  And how about the skimpy party outfits?  (You can check out a gallery of some of her photos, after the jump.)

Now if she believes the word prude to mean “woman who wants to look good and doesn’t care what you think” then maybe we’d have something.

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Amy Winehouse’s Contagious Condition

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music

Amy WinehouseAlthough it’s been years since I’ve taken my last marketing class, I do believe this was one of the major rules of thumb:

“If you’d like to launch a new cosmetic line, don’t be seen with a skin condition.”

Just last week, we reported that singer was in the process of starting her own clothing and makeup lines.  Now I’m wondering if she should just stick the former.

In recent days, the singer has been spotted with some mysterious lumps on her face.  After some speculated that she had been in a scuffle, Winehouse’s rep has set the record straight:  she has impetigo.  What is impetigo?  Here is the definition supplied by Dictionary.com:

“A contagious skin disease, esp. of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face.”

I think I saw the word ‘pus’ in there.

Despite her contagious state, Amy hasn’t stopped doing what she needs to do.  She recently braved the cameras to visit her incarcerated honey, Blake Fielder-Civil.

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