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No-One Is Safe! The Redemptoristine Sisters Of Dublin Accept Their ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Nomination [Video]


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Just when we thought the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge couldn't get any better (we honestly thought the swearing toddler topped them all!), an unlikely group of people have decided to take it on over in Ireland; they would be none other than Redemptoristine Sisters of Dublin.

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Nuns can have fun too!

In the latest viral Ice Bucket Challenge to hit the web, a group of six nuns dressed in their traditional habits and red robes drench each other in icy water after hearing about the hugely popular charity internet craze which was set up to raise money for the ALS Association. Now it seems LITERALLY everybody has done it.

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Britney Spears Confirms Ex-Boyfriend David Lucado Cheated On Her During Las Vegas Show


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Late last week news broke that Britney Spears had split from her boyfriend David Lucado after dating for over a year. In case anyone is wondering why, the 32 year-old singer explained all during her 'Piece Of Me' residency show at Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood on Sunday night (Aug 31st).

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Spears confirmed ex-boyfriend David Lucado cheated on her

Ever since Spears made the announcement by posting on Twitter "Ahhhh the single life!" there has been much speculation that the reason behind the couple's separation was due to Lucado's infidelity. Surprisingly, she confirmed to the 5,000 attendees that this was true.

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Britney Spears Splits From Boyfriend David Lucado


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Pop singer Britney Spears has split from her boyfriend David Lucado. The star made the announcement by posting on Twitter "Ahhhh the single life!". A representative later confirmed that she was single again to E! Online.

Britney SpearsThe couple had been together since 2013 but have now split

Britney has been unlucky in love over the years, divorcing Kevin Federline in 2007 and breaking off her engagement with Jason Trawick in early 2013. She had appeared recently to be happy with Lucado, who works at a law firm and was introduced to Britney through mutual friends. Back in November, she told Entertainment Tonight "I'm in love. I like the fact that [Lucado is] very stubborn and he's stuck in his ways. He's just a simple man. I adore him. He's really funny and he's really passionate. I love the fact that anything he's involved in he's passionate about and it's contagious." 

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Beyonce To Receive Vanguard Award At The VMAs. But Mostly, YES, She Will Perform!


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Umm, Beyonce will be performing at the MTV Video Music Awards... is anyone really , surprised? Bey is everywhere these days. In the wake of her surprise album last December Bey has been at every show and received every music award, basically. But Bey and MTV have always had a special relationship, ever since the Destiny’s Child days. Are you wondering what this is leading up to already? Here it is – Beyonce will receive the Vanguard Video award during this year’s VMAs.

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Flawless? Flawless.

 

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Producer William Orbit Attempts To Defend Britney Spears' Pre Auto-Tune 'Alien'


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There's a reason why everything Britney Spears has ever done has been autotuned, she simply isn't the greatest vocalist,as least not on her leaked 'Alien' studio recording. It's not being unkind, it's just true. But this is something we've known for years: yes Spears is pretty, yes she can dance, but it appears she can't sing terribly well.

Britney SpearsBritney Spears' studio recording was leaked online and it didn't go down well.

Read More: Britney Spears Offers Jimmy Fallon A Spanking.

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Celebrity Break-Ins And Crazed Fans: When Fans Break Into Celebrity Homes


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Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock has just recently discovered how far some fans will go to come into contact with their idols as a man broke into her Beverly Hills home in the early hours on Tuesday. Since being arrested, the man who has been identified as Joshua Corbett who is aged 39 and resides in the San Fernando valley, Los Angeles.

Sandra Bullock At The DGA AwardsA man broke into Bullock's Beverly Hills home while she was inside.

Despite the apparent exclusivity and subsequent security that Beverly Hills affords inhabitants, Bullock’s run-in with the obsessive fan proves that they will often go to ridiculous measures in order to gain recognition from the subject of their adoration. It also presents a worrying security concern as a lapse in mental health often fuels these celebrity obsessions. Most famously, John Hinckley Jr’s assassination attempt on then President, Ronald Raegan, was seen by Hinckley as a way of courting the attention of actress Jodie Foster. But to have a fan invade one’s personal space and most intimate of dwellings is a unsettling notion for most people, never mind those of the celebrity calibre. Here are a selection of unfortunate celebs who’ve been subject to break-ins, robberies and warped fans who got a little too close for comfort.

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Britney Spears Offered $12 Million Deal To Maintain Las Vegas Residency


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Britney Spears could be staying in Las Vegas for longer than first thought.

The 32 year-old pop star has reportedly been offered a multimillion dollar deal to extend her residency at Planet Hollywood's Axis theatre, according to NY Daily News.

The casino's bosses apparently want Spears to stay until at least Christmas 2016.

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Dancer Launches Lawsuit Against Britney Spears Over Broken Nose


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Maybe Britney Spears’ aggressive persona in Work B**** rubbed off on her in real life. A dancer is now suing Brit for battery and negligence, after the star allegedly injured her during the video shoot. According to E!News, Dawn Noel claims that Spears was in a “disheveled and confused state,” when she arrived on set for Work B**** on August 19, 2013. She adds that, "although the choreography involving Britney Spears was fairly basic, she was having difficulty learning the moves, performing dance steps and following simple directions."

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The dancer has called into question Britney's professionalism on set.

The lawsuit seems to allege that the injury was not intentional on Spears’ part. Noel says that after about a half hour of rehearsing, Spears "twirled in an unbalanced and reckless manner, arms extended out to her sides and forcefully backhanded" her directly in the face.

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Britney Spears Sued For Breaking Backup Dancer's Nose During Rehearsals


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Britney Spears has just been handed a lawsuit from one of her employee's.

The 32 year-old songstress is reportedly being sued for breaking one of her backup dancer's nose in rehearsals.

The injury took place during the filming of Spears' music video for 'Work Bitch' on August 19th (2013) in Woodland Hills, California.

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Justin Bieber Vs. Slipknot: Music's Maddest Mash-up Tracks


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There are certain things in life that don’t sound like they should ever go together, but then you put them together and...they just do. Peanut butter and jelly, French fries dipped in chocolate milkshakes, Justin Bieber and Slipknot. Huh? Yep, you heard us right! Some musical masters out there are just capable of seeing the potential for a great/totally bonkers mash-up song, when the rest of us could never imagine mixing two totally different artists together.  The result can be oddly hypnotic and scarily addictive.  Take these mad, but surprisingly great, mash-ups for example.

carly rae jepsen mashups Are Carly Rae Jepsen and Nine Inch Nails made for each other?

You’d never imagine that Carly Rae Jepsen, she of super cheesy ‘Call Me Maybe’ fame, could ever be teamed up with industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails and the result not make you want to claw your ears off. Call Me a Hole, the Carley Rae Jepsen vs. Nine Inch Nails mash-up is surprisingly easy listening. The poppy beats of Miss Swift behind Trent Reznor’s recognisable rasp kind of works, perhaps these guys could actually get together for a legitimate collaboration one day!

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Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears...William Shatner? The Worst Cover Songs Of All Time


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News that Miley Cyrus is set to team up with The Flaming Lips and Andrew from MGMT to record a cover of The Beatles “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” wasn’t exactly received with a wave of enthusiasm. One Beatles fan replied to The Flaming Lips’ frontman Wayne Coyne’s Instagram announcement by saying “Sorry if I don’t want a washed-up Pink Floyd tribute band, and Hannah Montana, ruining one of the greatest songs of all time.”

miley cyrus cover songs Miley's impending Beatles cover is not eagerly awaited

Outraged Beatles fans may be jumping the gun a little, as we haven’t heard what the track even sounds like yet. However, these songs have been released and we can safely agree that they have produced some of the worst song covers of all time, most of them bordering on outright offensive.

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Jamie Lynn Spears Marries James Watson In New Orleans Wedding


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Congratulations to Jamie Lee Spears and her new husband! Britney’s younger sister just married her beau James Watson on Friday and the pair could not look any sweeter. The couple tied the knot in an intimate setting - at the Audubon Tea Room in New Orleans.

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This is 22-year-old Jamie Lynn's very first marriage.

The bride wore a Liancardo gown. Earlier in the day, she was spotted with mom Lynne Spears, heading to a nail salon near the family’s home in Kentwood. Meanwhile, Britney Spears and her boyfriend David Lucanno were apparently spotted on Thursday, catching a flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans, E! News reports.

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Amanda Bynes And The Curse Of The Child Star


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The Amanda Bynes saga was funny at first. When she started dressing like Nicki Minaj, pierced her cheeks and began tweeting strange messages to rapper, Drake, it all just seemed like harmless Miley Cyrus attention seeking. But then things took a turn for the worst when Amanda’s behaviour became increasingly erratic, culminating in her attempting to start up a fire in a neighbour’s driveway before accidentally covering her puppy in gasoline.

Amanda Bynes Troubled Star Amanda began behaving strangely, emerging from court wearing a knotted blonde wig

The actress’ problems didn’t seem to really start until 2012 when she received a DUI and later that year she was charged for two more alleged hit and run incidents. By 2013 she had been arrested for possession of drugs and her hard partying seemed to be a symptom of something a little more sinister. When things finally came to a head with the fire incident, it was clear that Amanda wasn’t high on drugs or ‘acting out’, this was somebody with mental health issues.

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'How I Met Your Mother' Nearly Got Cancelled - Britney Spears Saved The Day


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How I Met Your Mother is a phenomenal success in sitcom terms. To get one season is a dream; to get two is teetering on the unthinkable. To get nine – well you’re in ‘Friends’ and Frasier’ territory there, and that’s not bad company to be keeping.

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But it all could have been so different for the hit show had they not attracted the star power of Britney Spears, who starred back in 2008, providing a welcome boost for the flagging sitcom.

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Justin Timberlake And Britney Spears Successful At 2014 People's Choice Awards


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Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears' successful end to 2013 isn't slowing down in the New Year.

The former lovers were both victorious the 2014 People's Choice Awards on Wednesday (Jan 8th).

After ending the year with 'The 20/20 Experience' being 2013's top-selling album, Timberlake's triumphant return to the music industry continued as he won 'Favourite Album'.

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Lucy Hale To Release Debut Single Alongside 'Pretty Little Liars' Winter Premiere


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Lucy Hale has made the leap from TV starlet to emerging pop talent with the release of her first single, 'You Sound Good To Me'. As the Pretty Little Liars star looks set to take her first steps into being a musician, she will do so with the help of the show that first launched her to success, when it returns from it's mid-season break on Tuesday, 7 January.

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Hale already has an ardent fanbase to follow her music career

The 14th episode of Pretty Little Liar's fourth season will begin the second run of the current season and in addition to appearing on the episode 'Who's in the Box?' Lucy is set to make her musical ambitions clear with her country-inspired debut single.

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Britney Spears' NYE Vegas Show: Wardrobe Malfunctions, Bondage, Miley Cyrus. What More Could You Ask?


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Britney Spears caused a stir in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve as she kicked off her residency with a spectacular performance of all her best-loved hits.

The 'Work Bitch' singer was a highly anticipated event for all who attended and certainly kicked off 2014 in style. The show was awash with more sequins and scantily-clad, extremely toned backing dancers than you could imagine and, in spite of the poor ratings her latest album 'Britney Jean' received, no-one could deny that she was on form throughout the night. 

Read our review of Britney Spears' album 'Britney Jean' here

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Britney Spears Surprisingly Draws Inspiration From Former Flame Justin Timberlake


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Britney Spears was celebrating big for the Christmas holidays as she kicked-off her two year residency in Las Vegas.

The 32 year-old performed to a full house which included several fellow showbiz heavyweights from singers to actors.

But who does the 'Toxic' singer look at with admiration and for inspiration?

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Britney Spears Caught Lip-Syncing During First Las Vegas Residency Show


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Britney Spears kicked off her two year residency at Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood Resort on Friday, 27 December, to a packed out crowd that included a number of famous faces, including Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez. Most of the audience members left the auditorium in awe of what they had witnessed, whilst others were left disappointed at the fact that Britney lip synced through parts of her performance.

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The first 'Piece of Me' show contained a lot of dancing, but little singing

According to the New York Daily News' 'Confidenti@l' section, Britney had long been planning on lip syncing through parts of her performance and on the debut night she did exactly that on hits like 'Womanizer' and 'Perfume.' The 32-year-old singer performed to a packed-out crowd inside the Axis Theater and went through a number of fast-paced dance routines during some of her more exuberant songs, as well as performing some slower paced number that featured a stripped back routine with little stage action. Apparently Britney lip-synced through both kinds of performances.

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Britney Spears Would Love To Act Again And Has Thought About Retirement


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Britney Spears kicked-off her two year Las Vegas residency on Friday (Dec 27th) to a sold-out audience.

But the 32 year-old still wants to achieve more in the entertainment industry.

In a recent interview with E!News, Spears revealed "I would love to act."

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Britney Spears Becomes The Latest Star To Threaten Retirement


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Britney Spears starred in her own fly-on-the-wall documentary I Am Britney Jean for E! over the weekend, in a feature-length outing that allowed fans to see the singer as she prepares for her upcoming residency in Las Vegas. The documentary gave us some revealing tidbits into her set and showed what life as a famous working mother was like, as well as uncovering some of Britney's plans for the future.

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Britney Jean might be Brit's last album

While her immediate plans for the future involve her singing at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the next two years, after that Britney reckons that she might be finished with the showbiz industry. The mum-of-two wants to be able to spend more time with her kinds and return to a simpler life, like the one she had in her native Louisiana .

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Britney Spears Reveals Christmas Wish List Ahead Of TV Documentary Airing


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Britney Spears will star in E!'s fly-on-the-wall documentary I Am Britney Jean tonight (22 Dec.), which looks to lift the lid on her upcoming residency in Las Vegas. Ahead of the documentary's premiere, the singer featured on a guest spot for the channel where she revealed what she's hoping for from Santa this year, which, refreshingly, isn't much.

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We hope Britney is in the festive mood

"What do I want Santa to bring me? I have everything," the singer told E! Entertainment's Marc Malkin prior to the airing of her one-off documentary special. The mother of two added, "I'm so happy. I don't need anything. I just want good health, happiness and love."

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Britney Spears - Britney Jean Album Review


In the fifteen years since she burst into the limelight, it has taken Britney Spears eight albums, two husbands, three engagements, two children and a very highly publicised mental breakdown to finally release what she claims to be her "most personal" album to date. What we get on 'Britney Jean' might not be as personal as the Princess of Pop had alluded to, but it is an insightful glimpse into what makes pop music tick today. With will.i.am lending a heavy contribution to the production of the album, it has his stink all over it and whilst the lyrics often allude to a forlorn life spent in the soulless vacuum of pop, it would be a little rich to consider 'Britney Jean' as an accurate depiction of life as Britney Spears.

Britney Spears - Britney Jean Album Review

If anything, this sounds as though it is Britney's most interfered with album to date, where her purity and natural ability has been drowned out by unnecessary studio techniques as she masquerades in front of an ostentatious dance pop background. She doesn't even sound like herself here and, whilst that makes a nice surprise every now and then, if this really is her most personal album yet, then the real Britney Spears must be someone drastically different to the one we thought we'd known since the late 90s.

On opening track 'Alien,' the over-worked manipulation of her voice actually sounds quite refreshing and gives the false impression that the rest of the album will be an intimate and reflective affair. As she sings, "I always felt like a stranger in a crowd" Britney sounds lost in a world she has inhabited for over a decade and you begin to hope that the rest of the album will retain this gentleness. Instead, we get 'Work Bitch.'

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Garth Brooks' Box Set Debuts At No. 1 As Britney Spears Struggles To Make An Impact On Billboard 200


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Garth Brooks released his new box set, Blame It All on My Roots, to an eager fan-base last week, who have managed to see it rise from No. 3 in the Billboard 200 to the No. 1 spot this week. Britney Spears saw her new album debut to a rather lacklustre start on the other hand, as it only just managed to crack the top five, debuting at No. 4.

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Brooks is back on top with his latest compilation

Brooks' second box set to reach the top of the charts - his first being 1998's The Limited Series - will have undoubtedly been helped by value Walmart were offering the six disc collection for. Initially being sold for $29.98 before a sale price of $24.96 was introduced this week, Blame It All on My Roots will likely be lining plenty of country fan's stockings come Christmas. The box set sold an additional 146,000 copies this week, enough to see it move two places to the top.

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Britney Spears Hands Out Advice For Managing A Break-Up: "Get Another Guy Really Quick!"


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Britney Spears has learnt much throughout her 32-years and whilst she sat in for Ryan Seacrest on the American Top 40 radio show, the singer was keen to dish out some word of wisdom to her fans. In between talking about her upcoming Las Vegas residency and her new album, Britney Jean, the singer also answered some personal questions too, with one person quizzing her on how best to get over a break-up.

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Britney Jean is out now

"Just get another guy really quick!" Britney joked (via E! News). "I think if you get another boyfriend it's really easy to get over it."

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Britney Spears Welcomed To Las Vegas In Typical Sin City Style Ahead Of Residency Shows


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Britney Spears begins her two year residency at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Hotel at the end of this month and ahead of her stay, the singer was welcomed to Vegas with a typically tacky show earlier this week. The organisers of her arrival to Planet Hollywood pulled out all the stops for Britney on her trip to see her work base for the next 24 months, as the singer was paraded through the streets of Vegas on her way from the airport to hotel.

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Her new album, Britney Jean, is out now

The welcoming party began with eight blocks of usually-busy street being closed down especially for her arrival. The closure was put in place to allow an eight-car caravan to deliver Britney to Planet Hollywood, with the route soon teeming with Britney fans, some who held up 'Happy Birthday' signs for the singer, who turned 32 on Monday, 2 December. Fans then got to see a glimpse of the singer as she rode through town in a white 1958 Chevy Impala, parading through the town like a returning hero.

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'Britney Jean' Streams On ITunes As Britney Spears Opens Up On Her Most Personal Album


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Britney Spears has begun to stream her upcoming album Britney Jean via iTunes to give her fans an early sneak preview into the album she has described as her "most personal record yet." The pop star herself announced the new of the early iTunes preview via Twitter, where she tweeted, "Yay! Excited to tell you that #BritneyJean is streaming for free all week on @iTunesMusic."

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Love And A New Album Out: Britney's In A Good Place Right Now.

The stream totals just 36 minutes for Britney Jean's 10 songs but there will be an additional 4 songs added to the deluxe version upon the album's release, according to Billboard. Spears' eighth studio album will include her recent hits 'Work B*tch' and 'Perfume.' However, both songs have not been as sky-scrapingly successful as the star perhaps would have liked. The former has peaked at No. 12 and debuting at No. 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 respectively.

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Jamie Lynn Spears Finally Releases Her First Single, 'How Could I Want More' [Listen]


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Jamie Lynn Spears may finally be ready to follow in her famous sister's footsteps and embark on her own singing career after releasing her first single this week. Britney Spears' sister will be hoping to conquer the music charts with her first-ever single, much like her big sis did back in the late 90's, with 'How Could I Want More.'

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The teen mother has had more pressing matters to attend to other than her pop career

The 22-year-old released 'How Could I Want More' on Monday, 25 November, and already the track is working its way up the iTunes chart in the US, breaking into the top five last night. The immediate success of the country single can perhaps be owed to Jamie herself, who released the song a day early after teasing the date 26 November on her Twitter for the past few days.

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Britney Spears' 'Alien' Leaked While Singer Works On 'Perfume' Video


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Brtiney Spears’s 'Alien' apparently follows in the footsteps of fellow pop star Katy Perry’s 'E.T.' in terms of subject matter. Not so much in terms of sound though. The track was leaked today then promptly removed from YouTube and similar sites due to copyright claims. Before 'Alien' could be pulled, however, plenty of people got the chance to hear it. The track, produced by William Orbit (appropriate for a song called 'Alien'), is a mellow, warm tune, very different from Miss Spears’s previous single, 'Work B***h.'

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'Britney Jean' will be out December 3.

Unfortunately those Britney fans, who like to get their music the legal, if a bit more expensive way, won’t be able to hear 'Alien' in full for some time. Of course, the song – along with 'Work B**ch' and any other singles Brit and her management decide to bless us with in the mean time, will also be on Britney Jean, the pop princess’ (or would that be queen at this point?) sixth studio album, due for a December release. This includes the upcoming 'Perfume,' which Spears was spotted filming the video for earlier this week.

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Britney Spears Gets Her Own E! Documentary


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Britney Spears hand been handed her very own documentary. The singer will appear in a one-off, behind the scenes look at her life and career as she prepares for her two-year residency at the Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas, shown exclusively on E! next month.

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Britney Jean will be out at the beginning of next month

E! will air the 90-minute TV special, titled I Am Britney Jean, on Sunday, 22 December at 8 pm, five days before she is due to begin her two-year residency at the Vegas resort. The documentary will pick up as Britney is putting the final touches to her album and follows her as she makes the final preparations for her Vegas showcase. The doc. will also feature a number of interviews with the singer, in what E! claims (via THR) will be her "most candid and revealing interviews ever."

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Britney Spears' Sister Jamie-Lynn Features On 'Britney Jean' Track


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Britney Spears has released the tracklisting for her forthcoming eighth studio album Britney Jean. The singer has been teasing details about the record for weeks - firstly with an 'album recipe' and later in a Twitter Q&A session - though she's finally given fans some cold hard details.

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"Sneaky hackers always trying to ruin my surprises. Here is the TRUE #BritneyJeanTrackList http://smarturl.it/britneyjean pic.twitter.com/YZwfDdwXig," the singer tweeted on Monday after the list had leaked online.

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Britney Spears Shares Full Track List For 'Britney Jean'


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Britney Spears has been coy with the details for her upcoming and eagerly anTIcipated eighth album, Britney Jean, since she announced its release earlier this year. With things moving at a snail's pace, every little revelation is like a cause for celebration, and our latest reason for celebrating came yesterday (12 Nov.) afternoon, when the singer unveiled the track list for her new album.

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Britney Jean is out next month

The list had managed to make its way online without Britney's authority earlier this week, prompting the star to tweet the full track list herself soon after. She tweeted, "Sneaky hackers always trying to ruin my surprises. Here is the TRUE #BritneyJeanTrackList," along with a picture of the back of the album.

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Britney Spears Is Back To The Ballads With 'Perfume' Release


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Fresh from news that her songs will tell the story of Jesus, Britney Spears has released 'Perfume', the second single from her eighth studio album, due out on December 3. In stark contrast to 'Work Bitch,' the new song sees Britney returning to the mid-tempo ballad.

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Produced by Will.i.am and co-written by Spears and Sia, 'Perfume' sees the pop-superstar express "paranoid" feelings about her romantic interest. "Have you been thinking 'bout her or about me/And while I wait I put on my perfume, yeah I want it all over you/I gotta mark my territory," he sings.

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Britney Spears Gets Personal On Latest Single 'Perfume' [Listen]


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Britney Spears has slowed the pace down dramatically for her next single, wiping the sweat from the rambunctious 'Work Bitch,' to make a much sweeter smelling second single. 'Perfume' is a much more delicate release, a hark back to some of her more successful ballads like 'Lucky,' and as the singer herself revealed recently, it is also a much more personal release than her raunchy first single.

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Britney Jean is out 3 December

"'Perfume' is incredibly special to me because it hits close to home, and I think the story is relatable to everyone," Spears said to E! News about her latest single. "Everyone's been through an insecure moment in a relationship that's left them vulnerable and I think this song captures that."

Continue reading: Britney Spears Gets Personal On Latest Single 'Perfume' [Listen]

Britney Spears Songs Used As Defence Against Somali Pirates


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Britney Spears is one of the most popular female music stars in the world and has a global fan base, but that doesn't seem to include Somali pirates.

It has been revealed that Spear's songs are being used as a secret weapon to defend cargo ships against the threat of a hijacking by Somali pirates.

A merchant navy officer called Rachel Owens (34) told the Metro, "Oops I did it again" and "Baby One More Time" are the "most effective" in deterring the hijackers away.

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Toxic! Britney Spears Songs Played To Ward Off Somali Pirates


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In the battle against the ruthlessly violent pirates infesting the waters around the Horn of Africa, US crews have discovered a novel way to ward of any imminent attacks. Water pistols? Sharks? Sharks with water pistols?! Nope, it has been revealed that the navy's secret weapon when it comes to getting rid of pirates is a bit of all-American sugar pop, courtesy of Ms. Britney Spears.

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Britney Spears Songs Used To Scare Away Pirates.

She may have had hits including 'Toxic' and '(You Drive Me) Crazy' but Britney could have never imagined that her songs would finally be put to good use repelling pirates from large cargo ships. Apparently, the two favourites to play - or not, if you're a pirate - are 'Oops! I Did It Again' and 'Baby One More Time,' arguably Spears' most well-known tracks.

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Britney Spears Wants To Show Her "Different Sides" In Her Upcoming 'Britney Jean' Album


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Britney Spears has revealed her Britney Jean album cover, attaching a personal letter in which she promises her eighth studio album will be her "most personal record yet". Her letter was handwritten; and her decision to write owing to her need to express herself in more than 140 characters, as on Twitter. Spears further described her album as a "labour of love" and something which "I poured my heart and soul into."

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The artwork for Britney Jean, due to be released on 3rd December.

The 31-year-old singer promised fans, in the letter posted on her official website, her album would show "the different sides of Britney Spears." She went on to explain these sides, stating "I am a performer. I am a Mom. I am funny. I am your friend!" She further emphasised in the letter how her past has influenced her music, inspiring her to "dig deeper" whilst writing. 

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Britney Spears Reveals Cover Art For 'Britney Jean' & Pens Open Letter To Her Fans


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Britney Spear has been coy about her upcoming eighth studio release, keeping quiet on the name of the album and what we may expect to find on it, other than her previous single, 'Work Bitch,' that is. On Firday, 25 October, however, Britney decided to start spilling the beans and not only revealed the name of the album, but also uploaded an image of the cover art on to her Twitter page.

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Britney Jean is out on 3 December

If this wasn't enough, the singer then went on to upload a hand-written message for her fans on to her official website. In it, she explained the Britney Jean would be her "most personal record" to date. The singer also revealed in the note that the album still isn't finished, but it will be ready in time for the scheduled 3 December release. She insisted that she is "putting the finishing touches" to the album in the coming days and said that the release will be an eclectic one, saying, "I want to show you the different sides of Britney Spears."

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Britney Spears 'Britney Jean' Artwork Released, New Single 'Perfume' Announced


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Britney Spears has released the artwork for her highly anticipated eighth studio album Britney Jean. It's rather minimalist affair, showing Britney staring intently down the camera lens, while the title of the album is framed in a sort of neon love-heart. It's not the singer's best artwork, though it's certainly not her worst (remember Hit Me Baby One More Time?).

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Anyway, Spears released the artwork on her official website with a lengthy letter to fans updating them on the album's progression.

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Britney Spears Loves Poundland, Talks Heartbreak And How To Use A Whip In 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man' Interview


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Britney Spears appeared on Channel 4's 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man' this past Friday (Oct 18th) to promote her upcoming album, 'Britney Jean'.

The interview saw the singer cover a range of topics from her love of 99 cent stores, to her heartbreak when she split with Jason Trawick and the raunchy new video for the single 'Work Bitch'.

The host, Alan Carr, asked Britney if she had checked out the UK equivalent to a 99 cent store, called 'Poundland'.

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Houston Radio Hosts Angry At Britney Spears Over "Terrible" Interview


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Britney Spears, pop star extraordinaire, is getting flack from Houston radio hosts Roula & Ryan for a recent interview she did for their show. The interview itself has not been aired, but the hosts themselves made the rather extreme decision to tell the story on their show, which led them on a five-minute rant against the singer. 

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The hosts claim Britney is far from professional, when it comes to interviews.

The host preface their story by explaining that they hate doing interviews when certain conditions are forced upon them and that Britney’s management limited the “safe” interview questions to just three topics. It doesn’t become all too clear what happened during the interview or what the original questions that the hosts came up with were. However, the hosts’ main complaint seems to be that Spears’ answers were not concise or thorough enough and that she seemed distracted during the chat.

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Britney Spears Worried She Is Becoming Too Sexually Provocative?


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Britney Spears' latest video, for the new single 'Work B*tch,' features bull whips, S&M gear and numerous allusions to sexual mishappenings, and the singer claims that this over-the-top sexualisation of herself isn't being done with her full discretion. In fact, the singer has apparently grown fed up of this über-sexual image that the record industry is trying to impose on her, and she has said that her days in skimpy outfits are over.

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Outfit choices like this may soon be a thing of the past as far as Britney is concerned

The 31-year-old mother of two called into Boston radio station AMP 103.3 to talk on The TJ Show on Thursday (3 Oct.), when the conversation turned to her risqué new video. As the talk turned to the 'Work B*tch' video, Britney insisted that the overtly sexual themes in it had gotten out of hand, as she claimed that she was being pushed too far. Britney explained, "A lot of sex goes into what I do. But sometimes I would like to bring it back to the old days when there was like one outfit through the whole video, and you’re dancing the whole video, and there’s like not that much sex stuff going on."

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Britney Spears Cracks The Whip In S&M-Inspired Video For 'Work B*tch' [Video]


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'Work Bitch,' the latest single from pop's returning princess Britney Spears, finally had it's music video premiered after weeks of waiting last night (1 Oct.). In the vid, we see Britney back to her old ways of incorporating a heavy, dance-orientated theme, that is also meant to cause a stir from the viewers.

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Britney Spears' Teases Fans With Sexy 'Work Bitch' Clip


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Britney Spears has released a short sneak-peak clip of her new music video for the single 'Work Bitch'.

The single is off her upcoming, break-up inspired, 8th studio album that will be released sometime in December of this year and director of the video, Ben Mor, told MTV News that "You're gonna get to see a lot of Britney that you haven't seen in a long time. A lot of different wardrobe changes, a lot of different setups".

He added "It's one of the more ambitious Britney videos in a while, I guess."

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Britney Spears Confirms Rumours Of Las Vegas Residency


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Britney Spears announced this Tuesday (Sept 17th 2013) on ABC'S 'Good Morning America' that she has signed a two year residency to perform at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

The 31 year old confirmed the rumours after months of speculation that she is Las Vegas bound and will be performing in about 50 concert shows per year.

"I love it here. The energy here is really, really good," she told 'Good Morning America' from the Nevada desert surrounded by more than 1000 of her fans.

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Britney Spears Unveils Countdown Clock: What’s Happening On 17th September?


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A countdown timer has appeared on pop star Britney Spears' website that is counting down the days, hours and seconds to 9.30am (ET) on 17th September. The words "All Eyes On Me" caption the timer, provoking speculation that this could be the name of a new single or her greatly anticipated eighth studio album since 2011's Femme Fatale.

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What Could 'All Eyes On Me' Be?

Britney has released material this year already, as part of other projects. She collaborated with Will.i.am on top 5 hit, 'Scream and Shout,' and sang the soundtrack 'Ooh La La' for The Smurfs 2 movie. According to Billboard, the 'Toxic' singer confirmed earlier this month that her new record would bear a heavy influence from Will.i.am and would have "a lot of guitar." The Black Eyed Peas singer and producer tweeted his excitement for Britney's new songs, writing "The song @britneyspears did with #williamORBIT is fabulous and out of this world... #THEbritneyARMYwillBEproud."

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Britney Spears 2007 Breakdown: A Timeline Of The Darker Years And Her Eventual Climb Back To Stability


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The celebrity meltodown and comeback – in today’s fame-obsessed culture it is a well documented path, but no trainwreck has been as talked about as Britney Spears’ 2007 meltdown. Well, in truth, the meltdown started years before that, as is like to happen with former childstars facing the pressure of a life on camera. However, it was in 2007 that Ms Spears’ downward spiral reached its lowest point – and from where she began slowly, under the conservatorship of her father, Jamie Spears, to rebuild her life and career. Today Britney is back on top with a spot on the X Factor judging panel and an upcoming residency in Las Vegas, but it wasn’t always so. Below is a timeline of Spears’ breakdown and eventual comeback – Amanda Bynes’ of the world, take note.

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With two beautiful sons and a thriving career, Spears is clearly out of the woods now.

January 2004 – The media began taking note of Britney’s erratic behavior, when she dropped the first bomb – marrying childhood friend Jason Alexander in a Vegas chapel. The couple had a quickie annulment 55 hours later. Still, it seems Britney has had a connection to Vegas for quite a while.

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'The Smurfs 2' Fails To Impress Critics Following US Release


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The Smurfs 2 has failed to impress critics following its release in US cinemas on Sunday 28th July.

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Smurf performers at the L.A. premiere of The Smurfs 2.

The Smurfs enemy from the first movie has returned, the wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria), who wishing to capture the Smurfs' powers creates two Smurfs "Naughties" to infiltrate the Smurf clan. Smurfette (voiced by Katy Perry) becomes their victim as she holds a spell the Naughties desperately need. Set in Paris, as opposed to the first film's location of New York, The Smurfs 2 shows the Smurfs with a little help from their friends set off on a quest to rescue the innocent Smurfette. The film is set half in reality and half in the Smurf's animated world. 

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Katy Perry's Golden Truck Will Tour US Announcing 'Prism' Album


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Katy Perry announced the name of her upcoming album "Prism" on the side of a gold lorry which travelled through the streets of Los Angeles. The gold truck was emblazoned with black capital letters which read "Katy Perry. Prism. 10.22.2013". The lorry appeared on Monday morning in L.A. and has been photographed since, Perry has promised the truck will be dropping in on other US cities, but its schedule has not been announced. 

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Katy Perry at the premiere of The Smurfs 2 in L.A.

The stunt was pulled in Los Angeles but Perry has promised the lorry will be visiting more cities. She's also promised fans, via Twitter, that if they can find the Prism truck she will re-tweet them. Her tweet yesterday (30th July) reads "Find the #Prism semi, take a picture and I'll RT you. Don't worry, Los Angeles is just the first stop on the map."

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Who's That Smurf? Katy Perry Contributes "Secret" Backing Vocals To Britney Spears' 'Ooh La La' Song


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They may have both been wearing blue at the Smurfs 2 premiere but Katy Perry and Britney Spears could have never fooled anyone into thinking they were the same singer. Perry, who voices the blonde-haired, blue-skinned Smurfette, revealed to E! News that she had a hand in Spears' soundtrack hit, having "secretly" recorded some BVs.

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Looking Sheepish Britney? Not All The Vocals On 'Ooh La La' Were Hers...

Speaking to E! News, the 'I Kissed A Girl' singer revealed that it wasn't such 'Toxic' singer Britney's voice singing about smurfular romance on the poptastic song. "Me and Bonnie [McKee, 'Ooh La La' writer and Perry collaborator] secretly did some background vocals on that song," Perry said at the LA premiere of the flick, "So maybe listen for our voices."

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Court Mandates Extended Psychiatric Hold For Amanda Bynes


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After months and months of erratic behavior, it looks like Amanda Bynes is finally getting the treatment she needs. The court decided to extend the former starlet’s 5150 psychiatric hold. Originally intended to last just s72-hours, the court extended Bynes’ stay in hospital to two weeks. The measure was reportedly taken, so that doctors would have enough time to observe and properly diagnose Bynes.

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The former child star won't be released for another two weeks.

According to TMZ, the hearing was held at the hospital, where Bynes is currently detained. Bynes’ parents, who have been notably absent for the past few months, were also reportedly present. Following Bynes’ latest arrest, the two have finally filed for a conservatorship. While Amanda’s hospital stay renders the extreme measure unnecessary in the following too weeks – that is, until Bynes is released – her parents are seeking control over certain aspects of her life. Currently, it is unknown which aspects those would be exactly.

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Adam Lambert Is Glee’s Latest High Profile Celeb To Play Themselves


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If Glee isn’t careful, it’ll start being called a reality TV show rather than a musical sitcom; the all-singing all-dancing comedy has enlisted Adam Lambert, who was runner up in the eight season of American Idol. Showrunner and co-creator Ryan Murphy announced the news on Wednesday with a Tweet.

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"I am thrilled to announce that the super talented Adam Lambert is joining the cast of 'Glee' this fall," he announced. He isn’t the first American Idol alumni to join the show: Jessica Sanchez – runner up of flat season’s show – had a role in multiple shows playing a singer in a rival Glee club.

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Jay-Z Ranks 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' His 4th Best Album: Agree?


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Jay-Z - easily one of the most inactive Twitter users on the planet given his level of fame - popped up on the micro-blogging website on Monday (July 8, 2013) to answer a handful of questions from fans. Hova sat around, probably on a throne or something, randomly responding to fans' questions for a few hours - and he actually offered up some interesting answers.

When one fan asked, "Do you think MCHG is your best work?" Jay-Z came back with a honest response, saying, "Hard to beat RD, BP1, TBA. It can fight for 4th #factsonly," referencing his 1996 debut Reasonable Doubt, 2001's The Blueprint and 2003's classic record The Black Album.

Another question concerned Jay's dear friend Notorious B.I.G and whether the pair would have collaborated if Biggy hadn't had been murdered. "Would BIG be on the #MCHG if he was here ?? Are you going for tears???? wow.oh, sorry, absolutely. BK stylem," said Jay.

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Smurfs 2 Single 'Ooh La La' Was For The Kids Says Britney Spears


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Money, profile and fame weren’t behind Britney Spears recording a single for the upcoming animated Smurfs movie; she did it all for her kids who, according to the 31-year-old singer, are mad about the little blue characters.

“The main reason why I did it was because my boys [Sean Preston and Jayden]. They're obsessed with the Smurfs. We've seen The Smurfs movie a million trillion times, and they were told they could be in the video and all this cool stuff, so that's the reason why I did it,” she explained, before opening up on the song’s title.

“I think it doesn't really certainly mean a certain phrase or anything, but it's about feeling good,” she said. “Like you make me feel like 'ooh la la,' like when a guy makes you giddy…it's more of a feeling.” We’re sure her two sons will understand.

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Beginning Of The End? One Direction Sign INDIVIDUAL Publishing Deals


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Ah, we was wondering when this was going to happen. One Direction have added a couple more million to their bank accounts, though this time they're thinking for themselves. Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne have signed SEPARATE publishing deals to cash in on all songs they have credits for writing.

It's a clear sign that the boys are beginning to look after their own interests following the phenomenal success of their first couple of years in the industry. The publishing deals are being overseen by Fingate, the company who also cash in on Elvis Presley's back catalogue as well as work by Britney Spears, Black Eyed Peas and Foo Fighters

A source said: "This is a real statement of intent from the band. They have absolutely no intention of being spoon-fed pop puppets. They want to write and they want to earn as individuals." As well as the new deals, each of the five members have also invested in their own studio set-ups at home and have been attending writing sessions together after gigs. On their latest record Take Me Home, the band had three songs with individual writing credits while the others were penned by outsider songwriters. The group did not have a hand in writing the three biggest hits from the album, Live While We're Young, Kiss You and Little Things.

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Ahead Of Vegas Shows, Britney Spears Debuts Her Stunning Figure In Shape Magazine


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Britney is gearing up for Vegas. After the announcement was made that the “Baby One More Time” singer would be headlining a series of shows at Vegas’s Planer Hollywood, Brit’s cover for Shape Magazine was released. The photo shows a tanned and toned Brit in a skimpy white Deja Soleil bikini, flaunting those curves (and some incredibly toned abs, are we certain she’s really had two children?)

The cover photo is captioned “Britney at her best: 31, firm and fabulous” and we can definitely see where the editor was coming from with that. Of course, Brit is probably under a contractual obligation of some kind to keep her body toned and ready for action, seeing as how rehearsals for her Vegas gigs will commence in September and the shows themselves – as soon as October.

"She's so inspiring to be in that great of shape after having two kids," says Deja Berkham, designer and owner of the line.

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Khloe Kardashian Axed As X-Factor Host: Her Worst Moments [Videos]


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Well, that's it for Khloe Kardashian and The X-Factor. The Dark Lord himself Simon Cowell has decided that the reality star simply doesn't have what it takes to present live television and, as such, has given her the boot for season three. To make her feel worse, her co-host Mario Lopez has been welcomed back with open arms for the new season.

Kardashian came in for mockery during her hosting of the show, often being asked to read a teleprompter, which simply didn't work. As TMZ.com put it, it was a "total deer-in-the-headlights" experience watching her struggle through the shows." Fox didn't give a reason for axing Khloe, though said in a statement, "We really enjoyed working with her and wish her all the best in her future endeavors."

It's a rare setback for the Kardashian family, who are often used to getting things their own way in the world of U.S. television. However, it appears Khloe's decision to go down the live television route was badly advised. Lopez on the other hand took to the X-Factor like a duck to water, though he has plenty of experience from his time on Extra.

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Self-Confessed Smurf Fan Britney Spears Signs On For 'The Smurfs 2'


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Britney Spears has announced that she has recorded a new song 'Ooh La La' for 'The Smurfs 2' soundtrack. The track was produced by collaborators on her Femme Fatale soundtrack and will play during the end credits to the Smurfs sequel, due out in U.S. theaters on July 31, 2013. Spears joins Katy Perry on the project, with the 'California Gurls' singer reprising her role as the voice of Smurfette.

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"I have always loved the Smurfs as a kid and now my boys are the biggest Smurfs fans EVER," Spears said in a release. "I wanted to surprise them with a song in the movie. I know they'll think it's Smurftastic!" Britney - clearly pretty excited at the prospect of joining the film - also tweeted on Wednesday, "Remember that surprise song I recorded for my boys? It's coming soon! #OohLaLa for #TheSmurfs2 :) Stay tuned for more ..." We're expecting to tune to be the greatest pop track ever written given it took four people to write the thing. Bonnie McKee, Lola Blanc, J Kash and Fransisca Hall are score writing credits, while Lukasz Gottwald and Ammo Cirkut are listed as producers. 

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Smurftastic! Britney Spears Records 'Ooh La La' For The Smurfs 2


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Britney Spears is going to be turning blue for her next song recording. No, don’t worry folks, she’s not getting all x-rated on us. Quite the opposite in fact. Britney’s new song ‘Ooh La La’ will be featured on the soundtrack to the new Smurfs 2 movie. The track is going to feature at the end credits of the movie sequel, which is due for release on July 31, 2013, Billboard reports.

In a statement, Brit seemed pretty excited about the release and said “I have always loved the Smurfs as a kid and now my boys are the biggest Smurfs fans EVER. I wanted to surprise them with a song in the movie. I know they'll think it's Smurftastic!" She also tweeted her excitement, too, saying “Remember that surprise song I recorded for my boys? It's coming soon! #OohLaLa for #TheSmurfs2 :) Stay tuned for more ..." The track’s been produced by the Femme Fatale collaborators Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Ammo Cirkut, and Bonnie McKee, J Kash, Lola Blanc and Fransisca Hall all have writing credits on the track, according to Billboard. This will be the latest track from Spears since the success of her collaboration with will.i.am, ‘Scream & Shout,’ which was a Top 5 hit in the US.

Britney’s not the only female pop star associated with the movie, either. Katy Perry is returning to the franchise to reprise her smurfette role. 

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Jamie Lynn Spears Gets Engaged 7 Weeks After Britney's Engagement Is Called Off


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'He did good' were the sentiments of Jamie Lynn Spears when she exhibited the beautiful engagement ring that her now-fiancée, Jamie Watson, gave her on Twitter.

She announced the news of their engagement via the social media page yesterday (3rd March), the same medium by which the elder Spears, Britney, used to congratulate her. "So excited and happy for my sister, congrats @jamielynnspears - love you" she said. 

In her own romantic life, Britney recently broke off her engagement to Jason Trawick, who had also been her manager, but has been seen out and about with a man who works in a law firm- but is not a lawyer. He took her out for sushi on Valentines day and has been teaching her golf. With a 'normal' guy and Jamie getting engaged it seems the last few troubled years for the Spears family may finally be coming to a close.

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Chris Crocker, Britney Spears and Virgin Monday 29th October 2007 Fans queue up to be the first to buy Britney Spears' new album 'Blackout' from Virgin Records on Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, California

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Britney Spears Monday 29th October 2007 appears to be feeling the cold as she leaves Winston's, hugging her chest. The singer, sporting blemished skin and neglected hair extensions, left the West Hollywood bar revealing her knickers in a skimpy dress. She had spent the night celebrating the launch of her album 'Blackout' with friends. Hollywood, California

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Britney Spears Sunday 7th October 2007 stops off to buy snacks and cigarettes at a gas station in Malibu Los Angeles, California

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Britney Spears Thursday 6th September 2007 Britney Spears dressed in a skimpy white dress and cowboy boots out shopping in Robertson Boulevard swamped by paparazzi photographers. She drank Starbucks coffee as she shopped at a childrens clothes store and the Yellow Dog pet store. Los Angeles, California

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Dave Navarro, Britney Spears and Las Vegas - Dave Navarro and girlfriend Las Vegas, Nevada - Britney Spears hosts the grand opening of LAX night club at the Luxor Hotel Casino Friday 31st August 2007

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