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Do You Think Miley Cyrus Is the Next Justin Timberlake?

PopSugar — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0800

Miley Cyrus might have started her career with Disney, but these days she's all over the place. "Party in the USA" is pretty catchy, and more recently she won over Timbaland after collaborating with him on his newest record. In a recent interview, Timbaland compares Miley with Justin Timberlake saying,

"She comes from that same musical background, where she’s just got it. Her voice is just there. The best way to put it is she’s special."

Miley seems a bit sheltered when it comes to her musical knowledge and seems to rub some people the wrong way, but does have tons of fans. So - do you think Timbaland was right in predicting that she will be as hot as Justin Timberlake?

Link Time!

PopSugarUK — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Lindsay Lohan looks confused while Rocking the Kasbah - Holy Moly
Simon Cowell's fed up with focus on Cheryl and Dannii's fashion - Company
Did Angelina sleep with her mum's boyfriend? - Handbag
Who was best dressed at last night's events? - Elle UK
Kate and Len are loved up at Hollywood Film Awards - InStyle UK
Katie Price is worried stress could make her cancer return - Cosmopolitan UK
Check out the top 17 poker babes - Hecklerspray
Watch Whitney Port take a quiz - Grazia
Rihanna is becoming a cruise ship singer - theFABlife
Nelly Furtado and Timbaland's "Morning After Dark" is awesome - PopJustice

Do You Like It When Musicians Take Creative Risks?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:30:56 -0700

At first this sounds like a crazy question because - duh! - creative types should take risks if they're worth their salt, but sometimes when it comes to our favorite musicians it's not so clear cut. Chris Cornell is a good example of someone who recently took a huge risk by departing from his rock 'n' roll roots to collaborate with hip-hop producer Timbaland on his newest album.

The album is getting panned critically, and Cornell's fans are not happy with this foray into new territory. His response is to wonder whether they wish he'd just churn out the same, solid stuff over and over again. He states:

If someone is up in arms about the idea of an artist that they really care about doing something that they just can't believe, it begs that question, "Well, what is it that you would want? Would you then want predictable, comfortable salad that gets reproduced year after year?"

Good question! So what do you think? Do you want your favorite musicians to take risks, or do you think they should stick to what they know and give fans what they want and expect?

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Chace Leads the Fearless Men at This Year's Cosmo Awards

Molly — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:30:48 -0800

Cosmopolitan magazine gathered a few Hollywood hotties together last night in LA for their 2009 Fun Fearless Awards. Chace Crawford took a night off from the Upper East Side to party with fellow honorees like Aaron Eckhart and Bradley Cooper. While 2008's group featured a who's who of Jessica Simpson's flames, this year's crop had one - Adam Levine. Ali Larter, meanwhile, was on hand to pick up the award for the year's Fearless Female. She spent the night mingling with all the award-winning guys, proving she's comfortable being the lone woman in a sea of sexy gentlemen.

To see more of the fearless men, just read more.

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Images include: Aaron Eckhart, Ali Larter, Mario Lopez, Timbaland, Blair Underwood, Maria Menounos, Chace Crawford, Bradley Cooper, Rainn Wilson, Adam Levine

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A Starry November Night To Keep Children Alive in NYC

Molly — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0800

Stars came out in NYC last night for a great cause at Keep A Child Alive's annual Black Ball. Alicia Keys, co-founder and global ambassador for the organization, posed with Jessica Alba who was sporting the on trend bowl bangs. Alicia was able to wrangle up some great celebrity faces to round out the red carpet like suave guys Justin Timberlake and John Mayer both of whom dressed down their ties with leather jackets. Tyra and Queen Latifah were among the other familiar faces out to help save the children for a worthwhile formal Thursday night out on the town.

To see lots more from the event including Chris Daughtry, Elijah Wood, Zoe Kravitz, Iman, David Bowie and others just read more.

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Images include: Alicia Keys, Chris Daughtry, Elijah Wood, Jessica Alba, John Mayer, Padma Lakshmi, Tyra Banks, Zoe Kravitz, Iman, David Bowie, Queen Latifah, Timbaland

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Buzz News Roundup, 7/25

BuzzSugar — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:30:11 -0700

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio's production company, Appian Way, are in the preliminary stages of creating a new Twilight Zone movie.
Entertainment Weekly has the scoop that Rosie O'Donnell is in talks to return to NBC with a weekly primetime variety show.
The AP has news that both Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown are being sued by Simon & Schuster for not delivering books they were paid advances for.
Darren Aronofsky, director of Requiem for a Dream, is bringing Robocop back to life for a tentative 2010 release date, says The Hollywood Reporter.
Timbaland is hard at work on his new album, Shock Value 2, which will feature collaborations with Madonna, Jordin Sparks, Rihanna, and Jonas Brothers, MTV announced.
The New York Times has information about The Rolling Stones leaving EMI records, their label since the '90s, and switching to the Universal Music Group.
LA Times reports that Randy Pausch, the terminally ill professor who wrote The Last Lecture, passed away today.
Is The Dark Knight an allegory for the Bush administration? The Wall Street Journal and CitizenSugar want to know.

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Sugar Bits - Amy Winehouse Has Emphysema

PopSugar — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:29:29 -0700

According to her father, Amy Winehouse has been diagnosed with emphysema connected with her smoking cigarettes and crack cocaine. - PopSugarUK
Get Smart opened in the number one spot at the box office this weekend, with The Love Guru only coming in at fourth, after second-place Kung Fu Panda and third-place Incredible Hulk. - BuzzSugar
Tom Brokaw will be hosting Meet the Press through the November elections, filling the vacancy left by Tim Russert's death. - CitizenSugar
Ellen DeGeneres gave Portia de Rossi a pink diamond engagement ring, and the couple has set a date for their upcoming wedding, part of which will be aired on Ellen's show. - People
Timbaland and Monique Idlett had their second wedding ceremony Sunday night on a private island in Aruba. - Us Weekly
A paparazzi photographer is suing Woody Harrelson for $2.5 million, accusing the actor of assaulting him and breaking his camera two years ago. - AP
Ellen DeGeneres, Rachael Ray, and Tyra Banks won Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night. Check out the full list of winners. - BuzzSugar
ICYMI, comedian George Carlin passed away of heart failure yesterday.

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Sugar Bits - Paul Newman Responds to Cancer Rumors

PopSugar — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:29:39 -0700

Rather than confirm or deny the cancer rumors, Paul Newman says that he is "doing nicely," while other reports indicate he has donated $120 million to charity. - AP
Jennifer Lopez had a private meeting with Barack Obama, and rumor has it she might be writing a song for the Presidential nominee. - CitizenSugar
As previously rumored, David Spade and his ex-girlfriend Jillian Grace are expecting a baby girl who is set to arrive in late Summer. -InTouch
Shia LaBeouf is embarrassed about the antigay slur he used toward a friend that was revealed in a YouTube video of a party he attended a few years ago. – E! Online
Timbaland and his girlfriend, Monique Idlett, were married on Tuesday in Virginia by a family pastor while wearing sweats, but their formal ceremony is set for June 22. - Us Magazine
Even though they weren't invited to Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's wedding, friends of the couple have been informed they can buy gifts for Mariah and Nick from their registry at Bergdorf Goodman. -Page Six
Brooke Hogan admits that she is freaked out about her 48-year-old mother dating a 19-year-old boy. - E! Online

Madonna's Hard Candy First Impression: Get Ready to Boogie

BuzzSugar — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:30:06 -0700

Madonna's new album, Hard Candy, has arrived (sort of, on MySpace, ahead of its April 29 release date) and I took some time this morning to listen to each track and capture my first impressions. Madonna is 49 years old, but if 4 Minutes wasn't hint enough, I can assure you this is far from adult contemporary.

In true Madonna fashion, she's reinvented her sound once again with the help of collaborators including Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West and Nate "Danja" Hills. Overall, the album has an irresistible insistence that you get up and shake your booty, but nothing stands out as particularly unique or sounds like something we haven't heard before.

These are just my first impressions, though, and over time, the album could surprise me. To read my first thoughts on each track and let me know yours, read more.

Think about when you first heard Justin Timberlake's "Sexy Back" or Nelly Furtado's "Promiscuous" - or, for that matter, Madonna's own "Ray of Light." All of those tracks were fresh takes on pop hooks and techno beats that made my ears instantly sing - and I can't say that any of Hard Candy's tracks had that instant wow factor. But for what they are - dance anthems - they're pretty fun, and there's no question they will be instant club hits and added to many a workout playlist, so read on:

"Candy Shop": This song is a fun way to kick off the album, as Madonna purrs that she'll be your one stop candy store, sticky and sweet. So, uh, that's a sex metaphor. Her falsetto is impressive and the beat is really catchy. There are even bongos!
"4 Minutes": We've already heard this track, but now in the context of the rest of the album it's one of the strongest by far.
"Give It 2 Me": This song is upbeat, happy, and all about dancin'! It has that strobe-light synth effect that makes you feel like you're smack-dab in the middle of a sweaty club. And I'm pretty sure there's a lot of cowbell in there. More cowbell! There's a fun little breakdown with a guy's voice (Justin?) telling everyone to "get stupid."
"Heartbeat": Another fun, upbeat song that I like during the verses more than the chorus. Another dude is crooning in the background once in awhile. This also has a breakdown with lots of cowbell and Madonna repeating, "See my booty get down." I'm definitely going to be jogging to this one. It reminds me of Britney Spears a lot when Madonna's up in her falsetto-girly voice.
"Miles Away": This song starts out with a nice acoustic guitar riff, then beats are layered over it, and then kooky synthesizer chords are added. I like how simple this song is, and it sounds more like the Madonna I know and love than the other songs so far. Plus, it's about longing and missing someone instead of the dance floor and/or sex - which is an anomaly on this album.
"She's Not Me": Clearly rooted in disco, electro claps and all. Kind of cute -with little "toot toot beep beep" whistles and talking about how no girl is as cool as her. Duh, you're Madonna.
"Incredible": This song has a million different speeds and a lot going on. The verses are really sweet and I kind of wish it would chill out and stick to the simple stuff. It's totally schizophrenic. Add to that Pharrell moaning in the background toward the end, and I'm officially confused. But it's still pretty in the beginning.
"Beat Goes On": More synth clapping here and a xylophone twinkling in a la Anita Ward's Ring My Bell. I like Madonna singing lyrics where she urges others to get up and dance because the time is now. The little chorus, "get down, beep beep" is cute and the bridge reminds me of her song "Jump." Kanye's rap is fun too.
"Dance 2 Night": Another dance anthem with a simple, driving beat. This is her other duet with Justin, and it's just so-so. Not my favorite on the album.
"Spanish Lesson": Sounds a lot like Justin Timberlake's "Señorita" and I kind of would rather listen to that instead of this. Meh. She literally teaches us Spanish: "Yo te quiero means I love you."
"Devil Wouldn't Recognize You": This is a welcome vulnerable and haunting song to slow it all down. It's pretty, but I kind of wish I were listening to "Cry Me a River" instead, which is similar but superior to this by a long shot.
"Voices": This song asks, "Who is the master? Who is the slave?" It's another slow and haunting song. I like it a lot, and the strings are a nice touch. It wraps up with a very dramatic ending, complete with an orchestral crescendo and what sounds like a church bell "gong!"

So what do you think? Have you given it a listen? Are you excited to own this one?

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Brit Bets: International Male Solo Artist

PopSugarUK — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:30:03 -0800

We're onto the international categories now in our series of polls for this year's Brit Awards. There's quite a range of musical genres represented, which is great to see. I'm rooting for Kanye, but I saw Timbaland live at Justin's Futuresex/Loveshow last summer and he was amazing. Rufus is a sweetheart too - decisions, decisions ...

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So tell us what you think - who's going to win Best International Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards 2008.

Bruce Springsteen

19%

Kanye West

38%

Michael Buble

15%

Rufus Wainwright

Timbaland

23%