Saturday, February 18, 2012

Paul McCartney Kisses On The Bottom Album Review

Paul McCartney "Kisses On The Bottom" Album Review :

Paul McCartney "Kisses On The Bottom" Album Review, Kisses on the Bottom is the 16th solo studio album by Paul McCartney, and his first since 2007's Memory Almost Full.
Paul McCartney "Kisses On The Bottom" Album Review
Paul McCartney "Kisses On The Bottom" Album Review, Kisses on the Bottom is the 16th solo studio album by Paul McCartney, and his first since 2007's Memory Almost Full.
Paul McCartney "Kisses On The Bottom" Album Review


Paul McCartney Kisses on the Bottom


Studio album by Paul McCartney
Released 7 February 2012
Recorded 2011: Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, New York, London
Genre Jazz, pop
Length 56:39
Label Hear Music
Producer Tommy LiPuma
Paul McCartney chronology
Ocean's Kingdom
(2011) Kisses on the Bottom
(2012) TBA
(2012)
Singles from Kisses on the Bottom
"My Valentine"
Released: 20 December 2011
"Only Our Hearts"
Released: 7 February 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic  
The A.V. Club
BBC Favourable
Chicago Tribune
Contact Music (Mixed) 
The Daily Telegraph  
Drowned in Sound (5/10)
The Guardian
The Independent
KPCC (Positive) 
Los Angeles Times
NPR (Positive) 
The Observer
Pop Matters (6/10)
Rolling Stone
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Kisses on the Bottom is the 16th solo studio album by Paul McCartney, and his first since 2007's Memory Almost Full. The album was released on Hear Music on 7 February 2012. It has been released on LP and CD.

Contents   
1 History
2 Track listing
3 Reception
4 Release and promotion
5 Chart performance
6 References
7 External links

History
The album's title, "Kisses on the Bottom", comes from the album's lead track "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter," originally a hit for Fats Waller in 1935. Said McCartney on the album, "I worked with Diana Krall, and great jazz musicians like John Clayton. This is an album very tender, very intimate. This is an album you listen to at home after work, with a glass of wine or a cup of tea." The disc was helmed by jazz producer Tommy LiPuma who has previously worked with Miles Davis and Barbra Streisand, among others.
In the album's liner notes, McCartney said, "For years I've been wanting to do some of the old songs that my parents' generation used to sing at New Year...But we tried to work out a slightly different approach, and used a selection of songs that wouldn't be the obvious ones...that everyone tends to cover." McCartney also said working with LiPuma reminded him of his Beatles days with former producer, George Martin, in that both were knowledgeable and influential veterans in the music industry.
"My Valentine", the first song released from the album, features Eric Clapton on guitar. Stevie Wonder appears on another album track, "Only Our Hearts". McCartney plays acoustic guitar on two tracks, "Get Yourself Another Fool" and "The Inch Worm," but otherwise contributes only vocals to the album.

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter"   Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young 2:36
2. "Home (When Shadows Fall)"   Peter van Steeden, Jeff Clarkson, Harry Clarkson 4:04
3. "It's Only a Paper Moon"   Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg, Billy Rose 2:35
4. "More I Cannot Wish You"   Frank Loesser 3:04
5. "The Glory of Love"   Billy Hill 3:46
6. "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)"   Sammy Mysels, Dick Robertson, Nelson Cogane 3:22
7. "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive"   Arlen, Johnny Mercer 2:32
8. "My Valentine"   Paul McCartney 3:14
9. "Always"   Irving Berlin 3:50
10. "My Very Good Friend the Milkman"   Harold Spina, Johnny Burke 3:04
11. "Bye Bye Blackbird"   Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon 4:26
12. "Get Yourself Another Fool"   Haywood Henry, Monroe Tucker 4:42
13. "The Inch Worm"   Loesser 3:43
14. "Only Our Hearts"   McCartney 4:21

Deluxe Edition
The deluxe version of the album includes two additional tracks (including "Baby's Request", a cover of a Wings song from the Back to the Egg album), a download code for access to an exclusive live show available from Paul McCartney's website a week after the album's release, and longer liner notes and expanded album packaging, including three postcards.
No. Title Writer(s) Length
15. "Baby's Request"   McCartney 3:30
16. "My One and Only Love"   Guy Wood, Robert Mellin 3:50

Live From Capitol Studios
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter"   Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young 2:42
2. "Home (When Shadows Fall)"   Peter van Steeden, Jeff Clarkson, Harry Clarkson 4:45
3. "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive"   Arlen, Johnny Mercer 2:51
4. "My Valentine"   Paul McCartney 3:22

Reception
In a review of the album for BBC Music, writer Patrick Humphries referred to the collection as "an album of neglected dishes from the great banquet of American popular music", before concluding that "what McCartney accomplishes here, in the best possible sense, is an album ideally made for Easy Listening".
Neil McCormick, reviewing the album for The Daily Telegraph, noted that of McCartney's two original compositions on the album it is "impossible to pick them out as contemporary songs amongst the standards" and that whilst "Only Our Hearts" is "unremarkable", the album's other original, "My Valentine", "has the ring of a classic".

Release and promotion
A stream free live performance was hosted by iTunes on February 9, 2012. McCartney performed live from Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, where much of the album was recorded. People tuned into the show by accessing iTunes on their PCs or Macintosh computers. McCartney performed "My Valentine" live at the 2012 Grammy Awards with Diana Krall and Joe Walsh. The single climbed to No.23 in the February 18, 2012 Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart after its debut at No.28.
It has debuted at No.3 on the UK album chart and No.5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. The album also debuted at No.17 on the Billboard Jazz Album Chart in the U.S. The album was Paul McCartney's 18th Top Ten charting album in the U.S. as a solo artist, giving him a Top Ten album in five consecutive decades as a solo artist, and six consecutive decades including his tenure with The Beatles.
In the U.S., the album debuted in the Top Ten on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart 48 years to the month after the album Meet The Beatles! cracked the Top Ten in February 1964.



=CD review: Paul McCartney 'Kisses on the Bottom'=

Published: February 17, 2012
POP
Paul McCartney “Kisses On the Bottom” (Hear Music/Concord)

The title “Kisses On the Bottom” is a line lifted from the 1935 Fats Waller hit, “I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter,” but it's also a sample of Paul McCartney's sometimes — shall we way, uh — cheeky sense of humor?
But there's a lot more fun going on here than just a smart-alecky album title. McCartney isn't the first British artist to pay tribute to the so-called “Great American Songbook,” but he sure does a better job of it than a certain gravel-voiced crooner who seems to have made a second career out of covering the old standards.
It's evident from the beginning that Macca loves these old tunes that his jazz band leader father used to perform on the piano at home, treating them with respect and inviting Diana Krall and her band to bring a touch of jazzy class to the aforementioned Waller number with a bouncy midtempo piano and brushed snare arrangement as he sings: “I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter / And make believe it came from you / I'm gonna write words oh so sweet / They're gonna knock me off my feet / A lot of kisses on the bottom / I'll be glad I got 'em.”
Smoky slow-dancers such as “Home (When Shadows Fall)” (first recorded by the Dorsey Brothers in 1931) and “More I Cannot Wish You” (from the 1950 musical “Guys and Dolls”) are warmed by Krall's combo and a full orchestral string section, the latter song using the arrangement Johnny Mandel first created for Frank Sinatra.
The London Symphony Orchestra also brings muted, shimmering beauty to McCartney's heartfelt reading of the Irving Berlin classic “Always,” and a couple of other luminaries show up to lend their distinctive touches to the two McCartney originals here. That's Eric Clapton adding crystalline acoustic guitar to the velvet-and-candlelight mood of “My Valentine,” while Stevie Wonder brings just the right shades of harmonica highlights to the yearning album closer, “Only Our Hearts.”
The sweet sincerity evident in McCartney's voice — which still retains its smooth timbre 69 years on — is likely inspired by Nancy Shevell, his new wife, but McCartney has always brought romantic honesty to his love songs, whether they were silly or not.
— Gene Triplett




=+Paul McCartney: behind the scenes of the Kisses on the Bottom album photo shoot=

Behind the scenes with Sir Paul McCartney at the photo shoot for his new album, Kisses on the Bottom, with his daughter Mary as the photographer.
By Clive Morgan4:24PM GMT 12 Feb 2012Comments

For his latest album, Kisses on the Bottom, Sir Paul McCartney enlisted his daughter Mary to take the pictures to coincide with the album.
The album, Sir Paul McCartney's first studio album in five years, showcases the former Beatle on a "deeply personal journey" covering classic American songs that inspired him and bandmate John Lennon when they wrote their own tunes.
Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the photo shoot.
Talking about the album, McCartney said: "When I kind of got into songwriting, I realised how well structured these songs were, and I think I took a lot of my lessons from them."
"I always thought artists like Fred Astaire were very cool. Writers like Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, all of those guys – I just thought the songs were magical. And then, as I got to be a songwriter I thought it's beautiful, the way they made those songs."

Teaming up with Grammy-winning jazz musician Diana Krall and producer Tommy LiPuma, the ex-Beatles frontman recorded his vocals in a booth without instruments for the first time in his musical career.
"It was very spontaneous, kind of organic, which then reminded me of the way we'd work with the Beatles. We'd bring a song in, kick it around, when we found a way to do it we'd say 'OK, let's do a take now' and by the time everyone kind of had an idea of what they were doing, we'd learnt the song. So that's what we did, we did the take live in the studio," said McCartney.
Sir Paul is the last of the Beatles to receive the honour; his star now sits outside the Capitol Records building, next to those of the other Fab Four members, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon – and even a star for the band itself.
He will also be performing at the 2012 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.



=McCartney's 'Kisses on the Bottom' charts in top 10 on Billboard, iTunes=


Steve Marinucci
Beatles Examiner

Paul McCartney's "Kisses on the Bottom" will make its debut at #5 on the Billboard 200 Thursday after selling 74,000 its first week, the magazine says.

The album is also doing well at iTunes, where it's ranked the 10th most popular album on Wednesday. The album's single, "My Valentine," was ranked #117 there. 


UPDATE: McCartney's 'Kisses on the Bottom' leaps to top of jazz charts
Another U.S. chart, Hits Daily Double.com, also shows "Kisses on the Bottom" at #5.  

The album is also making chart showings all around the world. On Australia's ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) chart, it debuted at #25. On the Belgian Flanders chart, it debuted at #46, while on the Wallonia chart , it was #45.
On the Dutch Media Markt album top 40, it's at #15, while on the Hungarian Mahasz chart, it debuted at #34. On the Norwegian VG Lista chart, it's at #9. And on the Swedish Sverigetopplistan chart, it's #29. 
With the Billboard 200 listing, "Kisses" becomes McCartney's 18th top 10 album after the Beatles.


=Review====

The former Beatle has a great reverence for standards and he does them proud on this very charming album : By CLAIRE SUDDATH February 16, 2012

Kisses on the Bottom
Year: 2012
Artist: Paul McCartney
Label: Hear Music / Concord Music Group
Here’s a story my father likes to tell:
It’s 1967 in Jackson, Mississippi and he’s 18 years old, riding in the car with my grandfather. For several years the two have had a recurring argument about rock ‘n’ roll, specifically the Beatles. My dad thinks their music is revolutionary while my grandfather says the Fab Four make nothing but noise. Instead, he favors big band music and songs by Irving Berlin.
The car’s radio is tuned “to some Lawrence Welk-type station,” as my dad remembers it, which is playing an upbeat, piano-based instrumental song full of soaring horns and string instruments. They’re well into their Beatles argument when my grandfather gestures to the radio and says, “Now this is a good song. This is real music. If the Beatles wrote something like that, I might like them.” My dad turns to his father.  “They did,” he says. “That’s an instrumental version of ‘Good Day Sunshine’.”
“Well, then they should have played it that way to begin with,” my grandpa harrumphs. Forty-five years later, thanks to Paul McCartney’s new album Kisses on the Bottom, my grandpa finally got his wish.

McCartney turns 70 this year. It’s surprising, I know. Maybe it’s because his hair is still (dyed?) brown and he still fits into his slender-legged suits, but he doesn’t seem that old. I saw him play the Apollo Theater last year and he belted the ending of “Hey Jude” with as much energy as he did when the song was first recorded. Macca’s still got it, but you wouldn’t know that from listening to Kisses on the Bottom. There is no ‘it’ there. No rocking, no rolling, nothing that will take you above a resting heart rate. The Beatle appears to have finally grown old.
Kisses is a collection of 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s standards that McCartney has known since childhood — his father was a former big band member, after all. From tunes such as “Your Mother Should Know” and “Martha My Dear” (and of course the “woke up, got out of bed” part in “A Day in the Life”), it’s clear that this musical era influenced his songwriting. McCartney has great reverence for these classics and he does them proud on Kisses, which on the whole is a very charming album. It’s produced by Tommy LiPuma and arranged by Alan Broadbent and Diana Krall (who also plays piano on it). The record feels relaxed and effortless, as if McCartney simply got bored one afternoon, pulled an old songbook off the shelf, called up a few friends — Stevie Wonder and Eric Clapton make brief appearances—and recorded some songs for a lark.
Listen to McCartney deliver the 1940s tune “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive” and it’s easy to imagine him soft shoeing his way through a song-and-dance routine. He even twists his voice on “My Very Good Friend the Milkman” into a nasal whine that very much resembles the one belonging to the song’s original singer, Fats Waller. But the elderly creak is beginning to become apparent in McCartney’s voice. It’s faint, but it’s there.
Kisses has been called McCartney’s first return to his roots. But that’s not exactly correct. In the late 1980s, he released an album called Снова в СССР in the Soviet Union (U.S. audiences heard it in 1991) that explored early rock ‘n’ roll songs that more directly influenced his Beatles work. The album even included a rendition of Little Richard’s “Lucille,” which McCartney had covered back in the Fab Four’s early days. Kisses isn’t, therefore, a definitive collection of tunes that McCartney feels were most important in his life. They just seem to be the ones that he’s taken with right now.
And he is very taken with them. There are just two McCartney originals on the album, “Valentine” and “Only Our Hearts.” The former is a sparse love song featuring Eric Clapton on finger-picked guitar, while the latter’s orchestral arrangement sounds exactly like something that might have been played on my grandfather’s favorite radio station. They highlight just how fully he has embraced this musical mode — and why we might not get another “Maybe I’m Amazed” any time soon.
As for the album’s weirdly suggestive title, it’s taken from a line in another Waller song “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself a Letter,” that serves as the album’s opening track. “A lot of kisses on the bottom / I’ll be glad I got ‘em,” the song goes, referring to XOXOs at the end of a letter and not, as people unfamiliar with the song might assume, an actual human bottom.
McCartney is well aware of his title’s double meaning. Hear Music, his record label, notes in the record’s accompanying press release that he’s “apparently had some fun” with the title. McCartney’s always had a cheeky sense of humor — after all, this is a man who once wrote an entire song about a three-legged dog. But he has a reputation for the overly sentimental (“Silly Love Songs,” anyone?) that can make a Valentine’s Day store display look heartless. Kisses on the Bottom is a terrible title, and it makes it hard to take the album seriously. (The cover art, in which a doe-eyed Macca holds an oversized bouquet of flowers, doesn’t help either).
McCartney’s solo career has had its highs ( McCartney, Ram) and its lows (McCartney II), but nearly every album contains one truly great work of songwriting. Kisses on the Bottom is no exception — even if this time, the album’s greatest tunes were all written by others.

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Friday, February 17, 2012

Prince William and Kate Middleton Adopt Puppy!!

Prince William and Kate Middleton Adopt Puppy!!:

Prince William and Kate Middleton have adopted a new puppy!

Rumors had been circling about a new addition to their family since photos surfaced of the pair walking along with a canine companion on Newborough Beach in North Wales, but the Palace hadn't confirmed the adorable news - until now!

The newlyweds have become parents to a months-old black Cocker Spaniel: AWW!


Prince William, Kate Middleton, Puppy


The Palace has yet to release the name, but The Telegraph says the male pup is a son of a dog belonging to the Duchess of Cambridge's mother, Carole Middleton.

Members of the media are sure to love the newest royal addition as the royal couple is certain to take many more outings with their new furry friend in the future.

Not to mention the fact that it will stir up the obligatory Kate Middleton pregnancy rumors. After all, the dog always comes before the baby ... are we right?!


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Gisele Bundchen Emails Friends, Family to Pray For Patriots Super Bowl Win

Gisele Bundchen Emails Friends, Family to Pray For Patriots Super Bowl Win:

An email sent by Gisele Bundchen to friends and family asking them to pray for Tom Brady before the Super Bowl has sparked widespread ridicule in New York.

The sappy Brazilian supermodel (and Brady's wife) writes: "Dear sweet friends and family. This Sunday will be a really important day in my husband's life."

"I feel Tommy really needs our prayer, our support and love at this time."

Excuse us while we vomit on cue.


Gisele Prays For Tom Brady


"He and his team worked so hard to get to this point and now they need us more than ever to send them positive energy so they can fulfill their dream."

"So I kindly ask all of you to join me on this positive chain and pray for him, so he feels confident, healthy and strong before this Super Bowl. Envision him happy and fulfilled experiencing with his team a victory this Sunday."

Boo hoo. As if being a handsome, multi-millionaire NFL legend who sees Gisele Bundchen nude weren't enough, l'il "Tommy" needs positive thoughts to be confident, healthy and strong? Does Melinda Gates pray for Bill's continued affluence?

Get outta town. This prayer is equally pointless because God was been waiting smack the Patriots down for eliminating Tim Tebow and His Broncos. Bank on it.

Not to mention, the Giants' pass rush will inflict too much pressure on Brady, while Eli Manning has been playing out of his mind. The Giants also have Victor Cruz.

Sorry Gisele.



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Demi Lovato Strikes Sexy Poses for Tyler Shields

Demi Lovato Strikes Sexy Poses for Tyler Shields:

It's official, very, very, very official: Demi Lovato is all grown up.

The 19-year old is the latest celebrity to strike a few sexy, unique poses for Tyler Shields, the photographer who has also snapped Lindsay Lohan with a gun and Mischa Barton with a steak.

In this instance, Shields lined Lovato up with a lollipop and with some smashed glass, among other shots. And he wrote of the pictorial: “I have received more emails asking me to release this shoot than any other shoot I have ever done. Lovatics are dedicated fans!”

They sure are. Sit back and browse through the photos of Demi now:


Demi Lovato with a Lollipop


Demi Lovato Tyler Shields Photo ShootDemi Lovato Goes Black/WhiteTyler Shields Shoots Demi Lovato


Demi Lovato Goes RaunchyA Smashing Shot



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Britney Spears Fans Lobby For Modern Family Cameo

Britney Spears Fans Lobby For Modern Family Cameo:

Britney Spears' fans are pushing a major Twitter campaign to get the star to appear on Modern Family after the singer mentioned her affinity for the ABC comedy.

The hashtag #GetBritneyOnModernFamily trended worldwide yesterday.

It started when Brit, who had a cameo on Glee and a guest role on How I Met Your Mother, wrote, "I know everybody's excited about the Super Bowl, but I personally can’t wait to see the next episode of Modern Family! Funniest show on TV."


Britney Spears Cameltoe


Modern Family star Sofia Vergara retweeted her message. Spears' manager Adam Leber asked fans on the site for their input on a possible Spears cameo:

"BritneySpears on Modern Family? What do you guys think?”

Twitter users jumped on the bandwagon. "I bet if Britney was on Modern Family, she would give the show its highest ratings to date!" one tweet said.

Spears took a screen shot of the trending hash tag and posted it to Facebook. "You all are at it again - look what's trending!" the 30-year-old said.

Responding to fans, she said: "Ahhhh I would love to be on it!"

What do you think? Should Britney appear on Modern Family?

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Madonna's "Give Me All Your Luvin'" Music Video Released: Watch, React Now!

Madonna's "Give Me All Your Luvin'" Music Video Released: Watch, React Now!:

How appropriate.

After a sneak peek on American Idol last night, Super Bowl halftime act Madonna's music video for "Give Me All Your Luvin'" has debuted, and it's football-themed!

The 53-year-old superstar is lifted up by football players, who even take bullets for the Material Girl, while M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj serve as her cheerleaders.

The trio even pays homage to Marilyn Monroe, with curly blonde bobs, diamonds and white lacey dresses. Is the end result any good, though? You tell us.

Madonna is expected to perform "Give Me All Your Luvin'" as part of her Super Bowl halftime performance Sunday in Indianapolis. Watch the video below!



Madonna - Give Me All Your Luvin' (Feat. M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj)


What do you think of Madonna's new video?




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Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale Bust Moves to Beyonce

Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale Bust Moves to Beyonce:

Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale aren't just good friends off screen.

They're good friends off screen who can seriously bust a move!

In a new video that's gone viral, the former High School Musical co-stars dance it up at North Hollywood's Millennium Dance Complex to Beyonce's "Run the World (Girls)," shaking their groove thangs and clearly having a great time.

"Dance class with @slaughteration and Nessa #whoruntheworld," Tisdale Tweeted prior to the session with Hudgens and choreographer Jeri Slaughter.




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WOW - Gisele Bundchen: Topless for Versace!

WOW - Gisele Bundchen: Topless for Versace!:

Gisele Bundchen thinks her husband needs a handful of prayers in order to win tonight's Super Bowl.

In related news, the prayers of men across the country have come true: this super duper model is topless in a new ad for Versace!

Gisele for Versace

The Brazilian beauty is the face - or body, really - of that label's spring/summer collection and posed for this black and white shot in Borrego Spring, California.

A denim jacket, sadly, is covering Gisele's most important body parts, which brings up the most important question: Will the Patriots cover their spread over the Giants?


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Gisele Bundchen to Giants Fans: Blame Wes Welker!

Gisele Bundchen to Giants Fans: Blame Wes Welker!:

Gisele Bundchen prayed for husband Ton Brady to win the Super Bowl last night.

Alas, when those prayers were not answered - the Patriots fell to the Giants 21-17 - the super model turned to curse-filled trash talking.

Comforting Tom

It's okay, dear. I'll catch all of your balls tonight.

On her way out of Lucas Oil Stadium last night, New York fans taunted Gisele, with one yelling: "Eli owns your husband!"

At this, Bundchen turned around and replied: "My husband cannot f-cking throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time. I can't believe they dropped the ball so many times."

Gisele, of course, is referring to a number of near-catches by Patriot wide receivers, most notably a missed snag by Wes Welker at the New York 20-yard line with four minutes remaining and New England driving for a clinching score. Should Welker have had it? Probably. Did Brady throw a couple balls behind his teammates in the second half, along with a key interception? Yes.

Watch the Gisele/fan interaction now at The Insider.


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Kelly Clarkson Covers Madonna: Watch, Cheer Now!

Kelly Clarkson Covers Madonna: Watch, Cheer Now!:

We are crazy for Kelly Clarkson.

On Saturday night - the evening before this American Idol champion belted out the national anthem and Madonna performed at halftime of Super Bowl XVLI - Clarkson took to the stage in Louisiana and also took a few fan requests.

Among them? "Crazy for You" by the Material Girl herself, a track that Kelly adorably told the crowd reminded her of a date at the skating track with some dude named Michael Webb. Note to Michael Webb: we hope you regret letting this one go.

Watch and listen below as Kelly does Madonna very proud:




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Jennifer Aniston on Brad Pitt Reunion Rumors: All About the Benjamins!

Jennifer Aniston on Brad Pitt Reunion Rumors: All About the Benjamins!:

A century from now, there will likely be a supermarket tabloid headline that claims Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt got back together in heaven.

Such is the ridiculousness that has become of this never-ending rumor, one that magazines still profit over because customers continue to gobble up all Brangelina and Bennifer talk.

In the latest issue of InStyle, Aniston says she's aware of the headlines (she's having Pitt's baby!!!), she wishes they didn't exist, but she understands why the editors continue to approve them.


Jennifer Aniston InStyle Cover


"It's constant," the star says. "It's a story headline that won't go away, but it's a money thing - [people make money off] a story that has nothing to do with reality."

Among other topics touched on by Aniston during the interview:

The occupation she'd want if she were not an actress: “I’d love to be a dermatologist. I’d be so obsessive about it. I’m fascinated by skin, products, and lasers. I go on the Internet and read all about it. I call it ‘laser porn.’”

Boyfriend Justin Theroux: “First of all, he has great style – it’s very specific, and it has been his style forever. Has it influenced mine? No, but I know people say it has. ‘Oh, look, you’re dressing alike.’ And I think, ‘No I’m not. I’ve had this jacket for three years!’"

What she looks for in a man: “Having experienced everything you don’t want in a partner over time, it starts to narrow down to what you actually do want. As I get older I realize what qualities are important in love and what suits me. And what I won’t settle for.”



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Zac Efron and Lily Collins: New Couple Alert?

Zac Efron and Lily Collins: New Couple Alert?:

Ladies and gentlemen, we present... Cofron?

Onlookers spotted Zac Efron and Lily Collins dining together at Los Angeles eatery STK on Saturday, with one witness telling People they arrived together "holding hands."


Zac Efron on the Red CarpetLily Collins on the Red Carpet

On the scene for a birthday party in honor of one of Zac's friends, Efron and Collins "had a drink at the bar together and then joined the birthday crew on the patio," the insider adds, while sources say the actor then continued his evening at Lexington Social House.

Efron most famously dated Vanessa Hudgens for many years, while Collins was linked to Abduction co-star Taylor Lautner throughout most of 2011. She'll next be seen opposite Julia Roberts in Mirror Mirror.

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Miley Cyrus Out, Selena Gomez In for Animated Vampire Movie

Miley Cyrus Out, Selena Gomez In for Animated Vampire Movie:

Selena Gomez is joining the young vampire craze. And the actress is taking over for pal Miley Cyrus in order to do it.

A rep for Adam Sandler has confirmed to E! News that Gomez will replace Miley in Hotel Transylvania, an animated feature in which Sandler will voice the operator of a high-end resort that caters to vampires, and who freaks out when a boy finds the locale and falls for the Count's teen-aged daughter.

She'll be played by Selena.

Selena Gomez in Mexico CityOff to Lunch

Other characters in Hotel Transylvania will be voiced by Andy Samberg, Cee Lo Green and Kevin James. The film is scheduled for a September release.

No word on why Miley dropped out of the project.

[Photos: WENN.com]


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Taylor Swift: Dumped by Eddie Redmayne?

Taylor Swift: Dumped by Eddie Redmayne?:

Poor Taylor Swift. Not only did this singer recently lose out on a role in Les Miserables (the part of Eponine went to Samantha Barks instead), but she reportedly lost a new love interest in the process.

According to Us Weekly, Taylor met British actor Eddie Redmayne (My Week with Marilyn) while auditioning for the character in October 2011 and "they hung out in New York City with the movie's execs. Taylor developed feelings for him fast."

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Redmayne, who actually attended Eton College with Prince William, felt something for Swift, as well, an insider confirms, meeting up with her on January 24 in London and staying over the next night in Taylor's hotel room. It's unclear why.

Alas, Swift returned home, learned she did NOT win the part in Les Miserables and then received doubly bad news: Redmayne was "not interested in a long-distance relationship," this source says.

Seriously, will Swift's guitar ever be free from tear drops?!?

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Jennifer Lopez: Naked in New Fragrance Ad

Jennifer Lopez: Naked in New Fragrance Ad:

Jennifer Lopez is making a very strong case for why consumers should purchase her latest perfume, "Glowing."

A very strong, naked case, that is.

The American Idol judge has stripped down entirely in order to promote her 18th fragrance - yes, seriously, her 18th! - which is comprised of bergamot, cypress and mandarin, among other flavors, and which goes on sale in May.


Jennifer Lopez Nude Perfume Ad

"Glowing is such a clean fragrance," J. Lo told WWD. "That's what I've always been about... At the essence, it's still natural, earthy, clean and real, but a little different side of that. It's the woodsy side of it, which I think is kind of New York-y, darker and sexier."

Let's be honest: that sounds like complete and utter hooey. But we may need to pick up a couple hundred bottles, if only to encourage more naked Jennifer Lopez ads in the future.



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Demi Lovato as a Blonde: Love It or Hate It?

Demi Lovato as a Blonde: Love It or Hate It?:

Say hello to Demi Blondevato.

Not long after Demi Lovato took to Twitter and revealed her new hair color to followers, the above nickname started to trend on the social networking site.

“Thank you SO much Nine Zero One salon for my new locks!! How do you guys like the new look??” the 19-year-old artist wrote yesterday, along with the following photo:


Demi Lovato as a Blonde

This is far from the first hair color change for Demi. She went red on us in November.

Sound off below: What do you think of Lovato as a blonde? Is it a good change?


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Taylor Swift Releases Official Video for "Safe and Sound"

Taylor Swift Releases Official Video for "Safe and Sound":

Taylor Swift + Katniss Everdeen = Utter awesomeness.

Granted, the singer doesn't actually interact with the District 12 resident in the following video - which is for "Safe and Sound," the single by Swift and The Civil Wars that will be included on The Hunger Games soundtrack - but still. That notion makes us smile.


Swift and Civil Wars


Below, watch as Taylor wanders around the forest alone, barefoot and ragged, never actually meeting with The Civil Wars (who opened for her at the 2012 Grammys), but eventually picking up the iconic Mockingjay pin from the books and perfectly honoring the story we all know and love.



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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Models: Who's the Hottest?

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Models: Who's the Hottest?:

It's entirely possible that Kate Upton is the most beautiful woman in the world.

Then again, it's also entirely possible that she isn't even the best looking woman in the pages of this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.

Indeed, that blonde bombshell covers the magazine - and looks ridiculously hot while doing so - but she's joined inside by women that range from John Legend's fiancee (Chrissy Teigen) to Adam Levine's girlfriend (Anne V).

Sit back now, ogle the sexy selections below and then decide: Which bikini babe looks best?


Kate Upton SI Swimsuit Issue Cover


Irina Shayk Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edtion PictureChrissy Teigen Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition PictureAriel Meredith Bikini Pic


Anne V Bikini PicJulie Henderson Bikini Pic




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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Creator on Kate Upton: Not Impressed!

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Creator on Kate Upton: Not Impressed!:

Plenty of people are impressed by Kate Upton's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover. The shot-callers at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show are not among them.

It's unclear when and how the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show became a paragon of class, but evidently, it considers itself as much ... and is not enamored with Kate.

"We would never, ever use [Kate Upton]," Sophia Neophitou, a stylist, fashion editor and the brains behind the Victoria's Secret event told the New York Times.


Kate Upton Picture


"She's like a Page 3 girl," she said, referring to the scantily clad voluptuous women featured in The Sun, a London tabloid. "She's like a footballer's wife."

"The too-blond hair, that kind of face anyone with money can go out and buy."

Yikes!

Apparently SI disagrees, choosing her as 2012's swimsuit edition cover girl. To her credit, Upton makes no pretense of being fashionable or elegant.

"What can I say?" she told the Times. "I'm relatable."

One big reason to relate to the 19-year-old is her figure. Unlike the majority of rail thin runway models you see, Upton's measurements are a healthy 36-25-34.

Is any guy not loving the SI cover featuring Kate? If she's not gaunt or "exotic" enough for VS, that's their loss. We'll take this all-American girl the way she is any day.



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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to Wed This Summer?

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to Wed This Summer?:

Here we go again.

After a hiatus of at least a few hours, the tabloid rumor mill is alive again with rumors of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's wedding!! Fake spoiler alert: It's SO on this summer!

After seven years and six kids (going on eight, according to OK!, which has thrown in a fake pregnancy for good measure), Brad and Angelina Jolie will finally tie the knot.

"Sources" say the world's most glamorous couple will become husband (her third) and wife (his second) in a small, stylish ceremony at their 16th-century French chateau.


Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Wedding EXCLUSIVE!


According to an alleged Brangelina inside source:

"Brad and Angie have kept this quiet, and they're talking about how and when to announce it. They really get a kick out of teasing people with this whole thing."

Funny, that's pretty much true of OK! as well.

Together since 2005, the couple has famously vowed to resist matrimony until same-sex marriage is legal in the whole U.S. But have they softened that stance?

Bogus tabloid covers aside, they have indicated that it may happen ... eventually. "We'd actually like to get married," Pitt revealed in a recent interview.

"We made a declaration that we weren't going to 'til everyone can. But I don't think we'll be able to hold out. It means so much to my kids, and they ask a lot."

Bottom line: It will happen. Just not at any chateau this summer.



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Justin Bieber Arranges Visit with Cancer Patient, Remains Awesome

Justin Bieber Arranges Visit with Cancer Patient, Remains Awesome:

Justin Bieber proved once again this week why he's one of the coolest, most giving celebrities on the planet.

The singer arranged to have a six-year cancer patient named Avalanna Routh fly with her family to New York to spend a day with her hero, following a pretend wedding thrown by Routh's friends last year in which she got hitched to the Biebs.

From there, a Facebook page was created to bring Avalanna's case to Justin's attention - she suffers from Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumors, an untreatable form of the disease - and it worked!



"That was one of the best things I have ever done," Justin Tweeted after spending time with the child. "She was AWESOME! Feeling really inspired now! #Mrs. Bieber."



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How Gisele Bundchen Maintains Her Supermodel Figure - Us Magazine

How Gisele Bundchen Maintains Her Supermodel Figure - Us Magazine:

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Whether it's walking down the Victoria's Secret catwalk or cheering from the Super Bowl sidelines, Gisele Bundchen always has a healthy glow. While she probably has a few supermodel genes on her side, Bundchen leads an active lifestyle that includes a ...

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Gisele Bundchen gets an apology from NY Giants RB Brandon Jacobs ... but 'she ... - New York Daily News

Gisele Bundchen gets an apology from NY Giants RB Brandon Jacobs ... but 'she ... - New York Daily News:

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Gisele Bündchen's Super Bowl Outburst: The Aftermath - Neon Tommy

Gisele Bündchen's Super Bowl Outburst: The Aftermath - Neon Tommy:

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Supermodel Gisele Bündchen caused a scandal for her post game outburst in which she blamed husband Tom Brady's teammates for losing the Super Bowl. Model Gisele Bündchen. Image found on wikimedia commons After a fan taunted Bündchen by yelling, ...



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