Celebrity wig model Nicki Minaj ended up becoming the most entertaining part of American Idol as a judge this last season, but rumors have begun circulating that she won’t be sticking around for another year — and when chatting with her colleague, celebrity wax statue Ryan Seacrest, in an E! interview, she sounded like she was pretty much over it, even if she’s enjoyed the … Read More

The inevitable combination of the adorkable Taylor Swift and the adorkable New Girl is finally here. Swift is appearing on the forthcoming season finale of the FOX sitcom, and the promo has just been released. And in a surprise twist, it features Taylor’s trademark Surprised Face. Check it out below.     … Read More

She was one of the greatest soap opera actresses of all time. Jeanne Cooper — the woman who joined “The Young and the Restless” back in 1973 and gave us the greatness of Katherine Chancellor for four decades — has passed away. She was 84. Earlier this year, Jeanne threw herself into promoting the 40th anniversary of “Y&R.” Right after that, she came down with an infection and never … Read More

At this point, I’m probably biased when it comes to Avril Lavigne‘s “Here’s To Never Growing Up,” which I maintain is an absolute masterclass in pop nostalgia, so I greeted the song’s video with high expectations — and the punk-pop princess didn’t disappoint. Like the song, the video is bratty and adolescent; also like the song, it’s sort of marvelous, with a sly reference to … Read More

After months of rumors about Britney Spears planning a Las Vegas residency, the pop diva finally confirmed the news! In her new cover story for Shape magazine, she reveals “The [Vegas] performances won’t be simple — they’ll be a massive party from start to finish.” More from Billboard … Read More

Jason Derulo rocked the stage at Dancing With the Stars last night, performing his new single “The Other Side.” The 23-year-old flaunted his back-flipping, moon-walking dance moves, accompanied by flashing lights and pyrotechnics; it ended with Derulo doing a magic trick that transported him from the stage to the dance floor among the fans. Houdini would be so proud!   … Read More

Selena Gomez covers the June issue of In Style, and the “Come & Get It” singer sat down for a revealing interview about her album and love life. Gomez says her forthcoming LP, Stars Dance, could be her last, as she hopes to focus on becoming an actress “with serious cred.” Sel also revealed the album includes a song about Justin Bieber — but apparently not of the Taylor … Read More

SPOILER ALERT:  Sean Lowe can cut back on the spray tanning now that his time on the dance floor has come to an end. He and his professional partner Peta Murgatroyd were eliminated from “Dancing with the Stars” last night. In his parting words, Sean said he enjoyed every second of this experience, reminding us all, “I’m just a normal guy from Dallas.” Er, you WERE A normal guy from … Read More

Here’s some upsetting news: This is the second absolutely brilliant song this week (the first being Mariah Carey and Miguel‘s “#Beautiful”) to use a hashtag in the title, which means that there’s no point in trying to fight it. From this moment forward, for the rest of time, all of the best songs will have hashtags in the title, making them feel cheap and disposable and embarrassing. … Read More

So, are you watching this?  After this week, we’ll be at the halfway point of Ke$ha‘s documentary reality show on MTV, My Crazy Beautiful Life. This six-part series, with the pop star’s brother behind the lens, documents the singer’s first world tour in 2011. Nothing is off limits, including Ke$ha’s love life or lack thereof. Last time on My Crazy Beautiful Life, Ke$ha found herself … Read More