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Britney Spears, Demi Lovato New Judges on X Factor

Singing stars appear at New York's TV 'upfronts'

(Newser) - Britney Spears and—as TMZ put it—"some other girl" appeared in New York today to present themselves as new judges on Simon Cowell's X Factor. That "other girl" has 15 Billboard Hot 100 hits, by the way, and her name is Demi Lovato. A photo of...

10 Famous Duos Prove Matching Tattoos a Bad Idea

But it's too late for Kelsey Grammer, Kayte Walsh

(Newser) - Surely you were moved last week by the touching story of 57-year-old Kelsey Grammer and his much younger wife , Kayte Walsh, who walked into a Chicago tattoo parlor last Saturday so that Grammer could get "Kayte" tattooed on his hip. But The Frisky fears for their union: It turns...

Britney Spears Joins X Factor for $15M

She will join Simon Cowell on his Fox talent show

(Newser) - And the new judge on The X Factor is ... Britney! The pop idol will join the talent show on Fox, reports RadarOnline , and will rake in $15 million a year. (The latter is a scoop from E! News .) Spears first had to meet with a real judge who oversees...

Brit's Fiance to Get Control Over Her ... Food, Clothing?

Jason Trawick could end up Britney Spears' co-conservator

(Newser) - Britney Spears' dad is ready to give up some of his control over his daughter's life, but his move might just make the situation more awkward: Jamie Spears wants a court to add Jason Trawick as Britney's co-conservator. That's a bit weird considering Trawick is Brit's...

Spears' Dad Returning Control to Britney

Four years after meltdown, Britney ready to regain her life

(Newser) - Four years after Britney Spears spiraled out of control, her father is happy with her progress and wants to end his control over her finances and life this year, perhaps as early as February, reports the Daily Mail . Jamie Spears was named conservator in 2008 , after the singer suffered from...

Drew—and Lots of Other Celebs— Engaged

Justin Timberlake also rumored to have popped the question

(Newser) - Wedding bells are ringing for what seems like all of Hollywood. The latest:
  • Drew Barrymore got engaged over the holidays to art consultant Will Kopelman, whom she has been linked to for almost a year, People and E! report. The couple was on vacation in Sun Valley, Idaho, when Kopelman
...

Britney Spears, Jason Trawick Getting Engaged Tonight: TMZ
 Britney to Wed for 3rd Time 
UPDATED
Dec 16, 2011 1:41 PM CST

Britney to Wed for 3rd Time

Jason Trawick proposed last night, according to TMZ

(Newser) - TMZ earlier reported that Britney Spears will be engaged by tonight—and it turns out that's true. Longtime boyfriend Jason Trawick apparently popped the question last night, confirms TMZ. The news comes on the heels of this post to her Facebook wall: "OMG. Last night Jason surprised...

Jennifer Aniston Named Hottest Woman of All Time by Men's Health
Sexiest Woman of All Time Is ...
Dec 10, 2011 12:26 PM CST

Sexiest Woman of All Time Is ...

Jennifer Aniston, then Raquel Welch, says Men's Health

(Newser) - Men's Health has managed to rank the "100 hottest women of all time," with Jennifer Aniston leading the pack. Here's the top 5:
  1. Aniston: She is and always has been "funny, sexy, and unmistakably real." (Aniston herself picks Gloria Steinem as No. 1
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Britney Spears Claims Top Spot on Google+
 Britney Is the Queen of Google+ 
Nov 28, 2011 9:18 AM CST

Britney Is the Queen of Google+

Pop star boots Google CEO from top spot

(Newser) - Lady Gaga may be the queen of Twitter , but Britney Spears is the queen of Google+. The pop star recently overtook Google CEO Larry Page to become the most-followed person on the social network, PC Magazine reports. The top five, along with their number of followers as of Social Statistics...

14 Most Bizarre Celebrity Pregnancy Cravings

Bananas and ketchup ... yum?

(Newser) - More proof celebrities are just like us: They get weird pregnancy food cravings, too. The Sun reports that Beyonce is already hankering for some pretty weird combinations, which, perhaps too predictably, include pickles. "She's snacking on Oreo biscuits and gherkins," says a source. Also, "Bounty ice...

Katy Perry, Adele, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Lady Gaga: Women Dominate the MTV VMAs
 Women Dominate 
 the MTV VMAs 
Aug 29, 2011 5:33 AM CDT

Women Dominate the MTV VMAs

The ladies pull in 12 of 15 awards yesterday, led by Adele with 4

(Newser) - Katy Perry won the top prize at last night's MTV Video Music Awards, in an event that was dominated by women. Perry took home three Moonmen, including one for video of the year for "Firework," reports the Hollywood Reporter. "There's nothing like your first time,...

Celeb Privacy Breach Costs UCLA Hospitals $865K

Britney Spears, Farah Fawcett, Arnold Schwarzenegger had files breached

(Newser) - Years after hospital employees were accused of snooping into the medical records of celebrity patients, UCLA Health System agreed to pay an $865,000 settlement for potential violations of federal privacy laws. The settlement that UCLA reached with federal regulators Wednesday did not name the stars specifically involved. The investigation...

Justin Timberlake Dishes on Britney Spears, Jessica Biel in 'Vanity Fair' Interview
 JT Dishes on Britney, Jessica 
'vf' interview
Jun 2, 2011 10:46 AM CDT

JT Dishes on Britney, Jessica

Guess which one is the 'most significant person' in his life?

(Newser) - Justin Timberlake's recent Vanity Fair article was a downright ex-girlfriend bonanza. Of recent ex Jessica Biel, he says, “She is the single-handedly most significant person in my life. In my 30 years, she is the most special person, OK? … I don’t want to say much more,...

Britney Bombs at Billboard Music Awards

Lame-o lip syncing, 'arthritic' dancing by Spears

(Newser) - Britney Spears had two big appearances at last night's Billboard Music Awards—and "it wasn't good," snarks Matt Cherette for Gawker . The show opened with Rihanna performing her song "S&M" (complete with, oddly, "a bunch of random hands trying to caress" her crotch),...

Mom: Britney Mentally Unsound

Spears is too wacky to give deposition, parents argue

(Newser) - Remember crazy Britney Spears? She seems to have been tootling along rather well. But apparently she's still a tad mentally incapacitated. That's what her parents are arguing in court as they battle a lawsuit from booted manager Sam Lutfi, reports KSFM . He's suing Brit's mom, Lynne,...

Surprise: Britney's New Album Is Innovative

Though she probably had little to do with its edginess, critics say

(Newser) - Britney Spears’ new record is actually pretty innovative for a pop album—though Britney herself may have little to do with that.
  • Femme Fatale is “the rare dance-pop album that never flags, each track preposterously overstuffed with hooks and sensations,” writes Jody Rosen in Slate . Spears is “
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13 Ex-Lovers Who Deserved to Be Blasted in Songs

Britney Spears, John Mayer, and other now-infamous exes

(Newser) - British singer-songwriter Adele is getting tons of acclaim for her second album, 21, which is entirely about one person: the guy who broke her heart. In her honor, New York lists 13 of the most deserving exes famously called out in song:
  • Nick Jonas: In Miley Cyrus’s “7
...

Can an Almost-30 Britney Really Make a Comeback?
Can an Almost-30 Britney
Really Make a Comeback?
OPINION
Jan 13, 2011 10:26 AM CST

Can an Almost-30 Britney Really Make a Comeback?

The pop starlet needs to wise up and offer some introspection

(Newser) - Britney Spears, and of course her handlers, seem to think she’s ready for a full-on comeback—and judging by the success of new single "Hold It Against Me," she's giving it a good go. But is a Britney comeback possible in the new world of pop, where...

11 Dumbest Celebrity Alibis


 11 Dumbest 
 Celebrity Alibis 
ALLERGIC REACTIONS, ETC
Oct 27, 2010 9:59 AM CDT

11 Dumbest Celebrity Alibis

We're not believing Charlie Sheen any more than we believed these others

(Newser) - Charlie Sheen had a bad reaction to some medicine , which caused him to trash a hotel room and have a hooker-related meltdown? Suuuuuure. The New York Daily News rounds up more ridiculous celebrity excuses:
  • Britney Spears: Why did she drive with a 4-month-old baby on her lap? Because that’s
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15 Truly Mismatched Celeb Couples

Beauty, after all, is in the eye of the beholder

(Newser) - Paula Abdul was right: Sometimes, even in Hollywood, opposites do attract. Celebuzz rounds up 15 celebrity couples, past and present, that make you go hmmm. Click through the gallery for a sampling, or for the complete list—and more fun pictures— click here .

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