Robert Pattinson strikes a pose on the ‘Twilight’ red carpet
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David Cook celebrates the release of his album in NYC with a show, Nov. 18, 2008
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November 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Entertainment Weekly has named its “10 Breakout Stars of 2008” and the list includes an actor who wants to suck your blood, a singer looking for a boy from America, a tween star known to hang out with three brothers – and even a dog who lives the good life in the 90210.
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November 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears is preparing for her trip across the Atlantic where she will perform on the French show “Star Academy” and Simon Cowell’s U.K. talent show, “X Factor.” And today the pop star has posted new photos of herself on her own Web site hard at work at a recent dance rehearsal. Brit doesn’t have her sights set only on Europe though – she’s also hoping for an appearance on David Letterman.
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November 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, What has Miley Cyrus “ticked” and ready for a smack down? Where did “Bruno” strike now? And, LiLo and Sam stopped by the corner shop in London for some treats!
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November 18, 2008
LONDON, England --
Michael Jackson might be too sick to travel to London to testify in a suit claiming he owes an Arab sheikh $7 million, the pop star’s attorney said Tuesday.
Jackon is seeking to give his testimony by video link from the United States.
“It would be unwise for him to travel, given what’s he’s got now,” lawyer Robert Englehart said, declining to elaborate “for the obvious reasons.”
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November 17, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
Van Morrison has been a staple in my life since the day I was born. He’s always been my dad’s favorite, so I grew up listening to him (whether I liked it or not). And my dad would be very glad to know… I did like it. As a mixture of jazz, soul, and Celtic/folk fusion, Van Morrison is one of those artists that have a little something for everyone.
I’ve seen him in concert a few times before, but when I found out he was performing at the Hollywood Bowl, I was excited about going to the concert for a couple reasons: I had never been to the Hollywood Bowl before, and… Van was revisiting his seminal 1968 album, “Astral Weeks.”
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November 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Travis Barker does his first interview since his plane crash. Josh Harnett is headed to Africa. And, Reese Witherspoon doesn’t not have marriage on the mind.
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November 17, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
A busboy is suing Justin Timberlake, saying the pop star’s Manhattan barbecue joint didn’t pay him a legal wage.
Felipe Ramales, 26, said in a federal lawsuit filed Friday that he worked for Timberlake’s Southern Comfort restaurant for about a year before he left in June.
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November 15, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
A busboy is suing Justin Timberlake, saying the pop star’s Manhattan barbecue joint didn’t pay him a legal wage.
Felipe Ramales, 26, said in a federal lawsuit filed Friday that he worked for Timberlake’s Southern Comfort restaurant for about a year before he left in June.
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November 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“American Idol” has allocated more than $64 million in grants to six U.S. and international charities from contributions to its “Idol Gives Back” fundraising event.
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KENTWOOD, Lousiana --
What was supposed to be a relaxing weekend for the Spears clan in their hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana turned into a scary time for the family.
After running a fever for a while, Britney’s youngest boy, Jayden James Federline, was rushed to the hospital at approximately 1:30 PM on Sunday after he developed a series of allergic reactions, including hives, from something that he ingested.
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November 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears is following up her crowd-pleasing appearance at Madonna’s “Sticky and Sweet” show last week in Los Angeles with the announcement that she’s hard at work on a “top secret project,” the singer announced on her MySpace Celebrity page.
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November 9, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
David Archuleta is thankful for his success – so much so that in the liner notes of his self-titled debut album, due this Tuesday, he said he thanked the entire state of Utah.
“I got carried away,” he told Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush in an interview for “The Billy Bush Show.” “There are a lot of people to thank.”
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November 8, 2008
LONDON, U.K. --
Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears have shared a lot over the years – roles on the “Mickey Mouse Club,” pop stardom and famous lip-locks with Madonna at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards – but now, Christina says they’ve gone their separate ways.
“There have been so many stories about the two of us not getting on,” Christina told the Daily Mail. “We don’t keep closely in touch with one another, and it’s obvious how our lives have taken on two different directions.”
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November 8, 2008
PARIS, France --
Britney Spears will perform on French show “Star Academy,” the pop princess confirmed on her official Web site on Friday.
Brit will appear Nov. 28.
“Looks like Britney will be spending her Thanksgiving holiday in Europe!” reads the announcement on BritneySpears.com.
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November 8, 2008
KENTWOOD, La. --
Britney Spears arrived back home in Kentwood, Louisiana, on Friday, a source confirmed to Access Hollywood.
And according to OK!, she brought her sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James – the first time she’s been allowed to bring them out of California since losing a custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline earlier this year.
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November 7, 2008
SYDNEY, Australia --
Rihanna may have had a rough night Down Under on Thursday – but contrary to other online reports, she didn’t faint on stage, Access Hollywood has learned.
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November 3, 2008
LONDON, U.K. --
Simon Cowell has confirmed that Britney Spears will appear on his British talent show, “The X Factor,” the Daily Mail reported on Sunday.
The pop princess will be performing her No. 1 single “Womanizer.”
“I’m really excited about it,” Simon told the Daily Mail. “She has her act together and the new record is terrific.”
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October 31, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears is getting ready for the “Circus.”
The pop princess revealed the track list and art from her forthcoming sixth studio album on Friday, due for release on Brit’s birthday, December 2. The highly anticipated “Circus” will feature her No. 1 hit “Womanizer” as well as eleven more songs, plus a bonus track, “Radar” (a reissue from her last album), Access Hollywood has learned.
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October 27, 2008
LONDON, United Kingdom --
He may be pals with Hollywood’s elite, but David Beckham has no plans to head off the soccer field and follow his friends on to the big screen.
“What film career? I haven’t got one,” the soccer star told British GQ’s December issue.
Beckham, who is celebrating two decades as a soccer star, appears on the cover of British GQ, which is also celebrating it’s own 20-year anniversary (as a magazine). In the mag, Becks explained he had no plans to expand his resume to include movie work.
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October 27, 2008
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As the resident mainstream pop music fanatic for “On The Download” at Access, there aren’t many albums that I’m more excited for than Beyonce’s third solo effort, the double-disc, “I Am… Sasha Fierce,” which comes out on November 18.
While both of Beyonce’s new tracks are odes to feminism, the first track, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” is a sassy dancefloor step anthem.
The second track, “If I Were A Boy,” from the ballad half of the new album, is a gender-war song for the ages.
If these first two singles (which is all that most of the world has heard so far) are any indication, this album looks to be a vast improvement over “B’Day” and more in line with her 2003 solo debut, “Crazy In Love.”
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October 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Lindsay Lohan’s dad apologizes for comments about Samantha Ronson. Singer Ciara is on Team Madonna. And, what actor was Lauren Conrad spotted kissing?
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October 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Beyonce fans will see a new side of the R&B star with the release of her new studio album on November 18.
The singer’s latest will be a double-disc set, according to Entertainment Weekly. But fans could be getting more than just Beyonce on the 17-track release.
While the ballad-oriented first disc will be reportedly titled “I Am… Beyonce,” the dancefloor-ready second disc is reportedly rumored to be titled “I Am… Sasha,” after the singer’s on-stage alter ego.
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October 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A jury in Los Angeles is determining whether Britney Spears will have a new record: a criminal one.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys made their final arguments Friday morning in the pop singer’s driving-without-a-license case.
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October 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears landed the No. 1 song in the country with “Womanizer” this week — and now, she has a brand new Web site, too.
BritneySpears.com relaunched on Thursday after a promised weekend launch, but the pop princess is hoping it was worth the wait. The site currently includes photo galleries, news and videos — including a personal message from Brit herself.
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October 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears is ready to bring her new hit “Womanizer” to a live audience.
The pop star has reportedly inked a tour deal with the live entertainment company AEG, according to E! Online.
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October 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears has always been one to switch her style up, but in her new video, fans can see a few brand-new Britneys.
The video for “Womanizer” debuted on “20/20” on Friday and is now available on BritneySpears.com as the song — the first single from her upcoming album, “Circus,” continues to heat up the charts.
Get all the details on the sexy clip… inside!
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October 10, 2008
UNCASVILLE, Conn. --
Janet Jackson has canceled her Saturday night tour date at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., a Live Nation rep confirmed to Access Hollywood.
Yesterday, a Live Nation spokesperson told Access that the Uncasville performance would be Janet’s comeback after a string of canceled dates due to an undisclosed illness.
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October 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Paris Hilton wants kids too! And, Rihanna and Chris Brown enjoy some karaoke.
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October 6, 2008
ATLANTA, Ga. --
A sick Janet Jackson has postponed another tour date, Access Hollywood has learned.
Janet has pushed back her planned concert at the Philips Arena in Atlanta on Sunday due to “a recent illness,” a rep for the singer told Access.
October 5, 2008
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. --
In a show defined by throbbing dance music, tight choreography, spectacular stage sets and stunning visuals, perhaps the most stirring moment during the kickoff concert to Madonna’s “Sticky & Sweet” tour came when the Material Girl stood onstage with just her guitar and a few musicians for an acoustic set.
As she sang the emotional song from her movie “Evita,” Madonna couldn’t help but wink and smile at the roaring sold-out crowd as she sang the song’s main refrain and title: “You must love me.”
Maybe that’s because she knew she was right.
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October 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Britney films her NYC dinner. Lil Jon says Brit’s new album will have people moving and grooving at the club. And, Tracy Morgan says Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin impression could decide the election!
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October 6, 2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. --
Miley Cyrus celebrated her Sweet 16 birthday at Disneyland with 5,000 of her fans and a slew of celebrities that included David Archuleta, Tyra Banks and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Though the “Hannah Montana” star doesn’t turn 16 until Nov. 23, she celebrated the event early on Sunday at the Happiest Place on Earth. Tickets to Miley’s birthday cost $250, with the proceeds going to the Youth Service America charity.
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October 2, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Tween starlet Demi Lovato is a hit with kids, scoring the number two album on the Billboard charts this week with “Don’t Forget.” But on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Wednesday, the singer says when she was in seventh grade, she was so unpopular she had to leave school.
Access the Full StoryOctober 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo go ring shopping, while Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson hit the beach in Mexico.
Plus, Demi Lovato’s was bullied. And, Batman’s sidekick could get his own series.
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September 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Miley Cyrus may sing “7 Things,” but according to Star Magazine, it’s one thing that’s got her tripping – a vocal cord nodule caused by straining of the voice.
However, Miley fans have nothing to worry about.
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September 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Johnny Depp ready to ‘arrr’ again in “Pirates 4.” A pregnant Gillian Anderson takes a spill at her premiere. And, Natalie Portman and folk-rocker boyfriend split.
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September 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The comeback Britney Spears fans have been waiting for is finally here!
A source close to Britney revealed exclusively to Access Hollywood that “Womanizer,” the first single from the pop star’s sixth artist album, “Circus,” will be released to radio across America at 6 AM EST Friday morning.
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September 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Clay Aiken fans got a not-so-big shock on Wednesday, as the former “Idol” came out on the cover of People with the message, “Yes, I’m Gay.” Yet, the current “Spamalot” star told the mag he knew he was taking a risk.
“If [fans] leave, I don’t want them to leave hating me,” he said.
So how did they react?
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September 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears’ 7,500-square-foot Beverly Hills home is on the market, a rep for the singer confirmed to Access Hollywood.
“Britney has placed her Beverly Hills home on the market. A spokesperson for the conservatorship confirms she is looking for a fresh start,” the rep said in a statement.
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September 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Fans waiting to hear Britney Spears’ new material are going to have to wait a little bit longer.
“Womanizer,” the first single from the pop princess’ sixth studio album, has been pushed back in order to finalize the audio mix, a rep for Jive Records told Access Hollywood.
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September 21, 2008
LONDON, U.K. --
Pop singer George Michael was arrested on Friday under suspicion of possession of crack cocaine and marijuana, U.K. newspaper The Telegraph reported.
The former Wham! frontman, 45, was reportedly nabbed in a bathroom in London’s Hampstead Heath area after an attendant tipped police.
”“I want to apologize to my fans for screwing up again,” he said in a statement.
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September 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Fresh off a stellar appearance at the 2008 MTV VMAs, Britney Spears is hunting for dancers to help her repeat another possible sweep at next year’s festivities.
The pop star was hard at work Wednesday at the International Dance Academy in Hollywood, hunting for dancers for the video for her first single, “Womanizer,” off her upcoming new album, “Circus.”
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September 19, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
Two of my favorite artists from the RCA Records group are back this fall with Greatest Hits collections, and along with their respective retrospectives, both of them are releasing new songs along with their compilations.
First up, is Sarah McLachlan, whose 16-track anthology, “Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan,” will be released on October 7.
Next up, comes Christina Aguilera’s “Keeps Gettin’ Better: A Decade of Hits,” which will be available for purchase on November 11, exclusively through Target.
Often, I’m cynical about Greatest Hits collections – especially for younger artists – I always feel like, “Come back when you have Tina Turner’s career – THEN, you can put out a Greatest Hits collection.”
These two, however, are going to be welcome additions to my library.
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September 13, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Want Britney Spears on your wall? This could be your lucky day.
The pop princess is auctioning off an original 4-foot-by-5-foot signed painting of herself to benefit the Promises Foundation, a charity that works with low-income women and their children to provide behavioral health services.
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September 9, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Beyonce is ready to drop her third album, but first she’s treating fans to two new singles on the same day. Find out the details on the album that is sure to be tearing down the clubs and burning up the airwaves.
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September 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Beyonce Knowles has it all – a hit recording career — both solo and with Destiny’s Child, film roles in movies including “Dreamgirls” and “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” and a reported marriage to hip-hop giant Jay-Z.
But she wants more.
“I’m over being a pop star,” Beyonce told British Marie Claire in the October issue. “I don’t wanna be a hot girl. And I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot. I feel like I’m highly respected, which is more important than any award or any amount of records. And I feel like there comes a point when being a pop star is not enough.”
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August 29, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Michael Jackson reached a milestone on Friday, turning 50 years old. But there’ll be no big birthday bash for the King of Pop – he’s planning on staying home with his kids, he told ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
“[I’ll] just have a little cake with my children and we’ll probably watch some cartoons,” he said via phone.
And despite rumors to the contrary, Michael will not be on this year’s MTV “Video Music Awards,” Access Hollywood has learned.
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August 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Ricky Martin has become a father.
The Latin heartthrob welcomed twin boys via a surrogate, his rep confirmed to Access Hollywood.
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August 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney and Justin – together again?
Unfortunately for fans of the former pop couple, it’s not to be, as Access Hollywood has learned that the pair will not be recording a duet for Brit’s upcoming album, contrary to reports.
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July 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
OK, this is probably not gonna be a very popular post. Let’s face it, an increasingly smaller and smaller group of people actually care about dance / electronic remixes nowadays. There was a glimmer of hope back at the turn of the 21st century, when dance music almost got “cool” again, but it was quickly eclipsed. Sure, every once in a while the occasional Paul Oakenfeld mix crosses over, but dance ain’t what it used to be.
Still, I’m a big fan of the genre. And believe it or not, Billboard still tracks it on their Singles Charts.
So, without further adieu, click inside for my Top 10 Club Remixes of Summer 2008…:
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July 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears has already locked lips with Madonna during their infamous MTV Video Music Awards performance, and now Brit is locking herself in an elevator for Madge.
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July 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The last time Madonna and Britney Spears shared a stage together, the pop stars locked lips at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in a kiss that shocked and delighted their fans.
But now, Access Hollywood has learned the music powerhouses will once again share the stage in Madonna’s upcoming “Sticky & Sweet” world tour-- though not exactly live.
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June 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Lindsay is swapping clothes for Visa. Which “Hills” guy is looking for new bros? And don’t hold your breath for “The O.C.: The Movie.”
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May 2, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
All the chatter about Abdul’s slip-up during Tuesday’s “Idol” performance show doesn’t faze the FremantleMedia North America CEO and “Idol” executive producer.
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April 27, 2008
INDIO, Calif. --
Prince hit the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with that announcement, heralding his arrival as the much-anticipated headliner of the summer festival.
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April 24, 2008
BURBANK, Calif. --
Words cannot describe the pop culture consumer satisfaction that has arisen in the depths of my music-fan soul with the release of R
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