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New Video: Leah LaBelle, ‘Lolita’
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | May 8, 2013 at 8:00 pm

Leah LaBelle brings all the boys to the yard in her "Lolita" video. We're not ones to ignore a Pharrell co-sign (that's, like, HUGE in our book), which is why we're paying close attention to Leah LaBelle (Pharrell's protege and Season 3 "American Idol" alum) and her newly released "Lolita" video, off her forthcoming debut album (out sometime in [...]

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Rihanna Celebrates Being RIHANNA With Balloons, Obviously (PHOTO)
by Byron Flitsch | May 8, 2013 at 7:30 pm

Rihanna takes (another) sexy selfie, this time with balloons! What do you get a famous pop star like Rihanna to celebrate stuff like her new "777" documentary, her Diamonds World Tour, and most important, her recent single status? Some more leafy attire? NOPE! You get her a bunch of colorful balloons! See? It doesn't matter [...]

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Selena Gomez Spills The Beans On Justin Bieber In The June Issue Of InStyle! (PHOTO)
by Rachel Brodsky | May 8, 2013 at 6:30 pm

Selena Gomez opens up about Justin Bieber in the June 2013 issue of InStyle! Happy Selena Gomez week, Selenators! You must be EXHAUSTED! Because just after watching Selena's brand-new (and incredibly sultry) "Come & Get It" video, today we're getting a first peek at Selena's cover shot for InStyle's June 2013 issue! And yes, while [...]

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Demi Lovato, Kat DeLuna, Little Boots + More: 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week
by Brad Stern | May 8, 2013 at 5:30 pm

It's time for another round of "5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week"! This week's roundup features a heartbreaking moment from an "X Factor" Queen, an almighty trance anthem from the No. 1 DJ in the world, and another certified banga from Belgium's favorite Dominican dance-pop diva. Check it out! 1.) Little Boots, "All For [...]

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Watch All Time Low’s ‘Buzzworthy Live’ Acoustic Performance Of ‘Backseat Serenade’ (VIDEO)
by Tamar Anitai | May 8, 2013 at 5:02 pm

All Time Low strip down "Backseat Serenade" for their second "Buzzworthy Live" acoustic performance. "Backseat Serenade"'s the type of song that feels like school's out forever, and All Time Low's the kind of band we wanna skip school with forever. Which is why we had the band -- whose fifth album, Don't Panic, shot to [...]

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Britney Spears Puts Bikini Bodies Everywhere To Shame On The Cover Of Shape Magazine (PHOTO)
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | May 8, 2013 at 4:30 pm

Britney Spears' abs are ON ANOTHER LEVEL in Shape magazine. Wanna know what we use for gym motivation? Oh, just Britney Spears' "I'm A Slave 4 U" video where she's sweating profusely and twerking her rock-hard abs. Wanna know what we're using NOW for going-to-the-gym motivation? Oh, just Britney's new June Shape magazine cover where [...]

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New Video: The Wanted, ‘Walks Like Rihanna’
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | May 8, 2013 at 3:06 pm

The Wanted reenact classic boy band videos in their "Walks Like Rihanna" clip. In our heads, The Wanted's "Walks Like Rihanna" video (the lead single off The Wanted's upcoming 2013 album) would either be an "America's Next Top Model"-style competition to find the next professional "Rihanna Walker," OR it would be a montage of 10,000 actual [...]

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Star Spotting: Zayn Malik Takes A Sleepy Picture Of Niall Horan, And It’s Too Cute To Be Creepy
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | May 8, 2013 at 2:05 pm

Yes, that is Niall Horan, and yes, he's sleeping in sunglasses and a baseball cap. Ain't no thang. What's that they say? Payback's a b****? Yep, that is precisely what they say, plus that whole "karma is a boomerang" principal. Well, both are ringing especially true for One Direction's Niall Horan right now. Because do [...]

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Buzz Bites (5/8/13): Adam Lambert To Perform During ‘American Idol’ Season Finale!
by Althea Legaspi | May 8, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Adam Lambert will perform during the season finale of "American Idol." + Adam Lambert is confirmed to perform at the "American Idol" season finale on May 16, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He's slated to duet with contestant Angie Miller. Jennifer Lopez, The Band Perry, and Frankie Valli will reportedly also perform. (Billboard) + As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis [...]

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Watch Tegan And Sara Discuss Their ‘Awkward’ Guest Music Supervisor Role (VIDEO)
by Rachel Brodsky | May 8, 2013 at 2:30 am

Watch Tegan and Sara discuss their music supervisor role on MTV's "Awkward." Synth-pop players Tegan and Sara are unofficial experts on angst-ridden, #sadz songs (just listen to "Nineteen," "I Was A Fool," and "Walking With A Ghost"). True, their Heartthrob material has taken a cheerier turn since previous albums like So Jealous and The Con, [...]

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