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11 Celebs Who Regret Their Tattoos

Pro tip: Maybe don't get your lover's name in permanent ink

(Newser) - Sometimes, getting a tattoo is a really bad idea—as these 22 celebrities rounded up by Radar prove. A sampling:
  • Johnny Depp: In 1990, he got "Winona Forever" tattooed on his arm, but forever turned out to be closer to four years. When he and Winona Ryder split up,
...

France: Miley, Britney Videos Can't Air Before Dark

'Wrecking Ball,' 'Work B**ch' deemed too racy for daytime

(Newser) - Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears are too racy for daytime French TV. France's broadcast watchdog, CSA, says TV channels should only show Cyrus' video for "Wrecking Ball" and Spears' video for "Work B**ch" after 10pm, when French broadcasters show a range of programming more suited to adults....

Britney&#39;s Vegas Show Is Great, Kind of Sad
 Britney's Vegas Show 
 Is Great, Kind of Sad 
review roundup
Dec 30, 2013 9:30 AM CST

Britney's Vegas Show Is Great, Kind of Sad

Critics agree it's kind of a fantastic spectacle, but not 100% amazing

(Newser) - Britney Spears' two-year Las Vegas residency launched Friday, and the reviews aren't as terrible as one might imagine, though they're certainly tempered by reality:
  • Piece of Me is "so winning that it barely needs [Britney] at all," writes Jon Caramanica in the New York Times . "
...

16 Celeb Couples Who Split Up This Year

2013 was unlucky for these stars

(Newser) - This year wasn't great for these 16 celebrity couples, all of whom split up. Click through the gallery for a sampling, or see the full lists at ETOnline , PopSugar , and the Huffington Post .

Now Britney's Little Sister Is a Singer, Too

But Jamie Lynn Spears is into country, apparently

(Newser) - If Britney Spears is just not enough Spears for you, good news: Little sister Jamie Lynn is getting into the singing business now, too. The younger Spears released her debut single yesterday, E! reports. But you won't get her music mixed up with her older sister's: "How...

New Musical: Jesus' Story, Britney's Songs

Yes, really

(Newser) - How better to portray the story of Jesus Christ than by using ... the music of Britney Spears? That was, apparently, the brilliant idea that led to SPEARS: The Gospel According to Britney, a musical that will be performed at New York City's Foxwoods Theatre on Thursday, Fox News reports....

Secret Weapon Vs. Somali Pirates: Britney Spears

Apparently this is an actual thing

(Newser) - Anyone who's had "...Baby One More Time" stuck in their head for any amount of time will surely understand this tactic: The merchant navy is blasting Britney Spears music to fend off Somali pirates. An officer tells the Mirror that Spears' hits, especially the aforementioned song and "...

4 Stars Who Got Engaged on Their Birthdays

Kim, Kanye are the latest

(Newser) - Kanye West proposed to Kim Kardashian on her birthday, but it wasn't exactly an original idea. Perez Hilton rounds up more celebrities whose engagements were also a birthday present:
  • Justin Theroux proposed to Jennifer Aniston on his birthday.
  • Britney Spears got engaged to Jason Trawick on her birthday ... of
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Britney's Dad: I Need More Money to Run Her Life

Plus, handlers have strict rules for interviews

(Newser) - Britney Spears' father, Jamie, has been in charge of her since she was placed under conservatorship in 2008, and he thinks it's about time for a raise, Radar reports. "I continue to perform services to protect and care for Britney’s person and to administer her estate in...

Why Musicians Love Vegas Residencies

Credit Celine Dion, the 'Hollywood Reporter' says

(Newser) - It used to be kind of sad when you heard a rock star was going to take up a recurring gig in Las Vegas, but now younger artists like Deadmau5 and Britney Spears are showing up there, and no one seems embarrassed for them. What happened? As the Hollywood Reporter...

Miley: I Was Going to Go Topless at VMAs

 Miley: I Was 
 Going to 
 Go Topless 
 at VMAs 
documentary debuts
Oct 3, 2013 10:31 AM CDT

Miley: I Was Going to Go Topless at VMAs

Thank goodness MTV put a stop to that

(Newser) - A new Miley Cyrus documentary debuted on MTV last night, and in it, Cyrus and Britney Spears had this disturbing conversation about the VMAs, which reveals we all dodged a bullet:
  • Britney: "You're not going to be topless onstage, are you?"
  • Miley: "I tried but I don'
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Britney Won&#39;t Actually Sing at Vegas Gigs
 Britney Won't Actually 
 Sing at Vegas Gigs 
source says
Sep 23, 2013 9:31 AM CDT

Britney Won't Actually Sing at Vegas Gigs

Source says Spears will be lip-syncing

(Newser) - Planning to see Britney Spears during her two-year Las Vegas residency ? Well, hopefully you weren't planning on actually hearing her sing. "Britney does not sing. She is being paid a lot of money to lip-sync," a source tells the New York Daily News . "She hasn'...

5 Celebs Who Wrote Memoirs by Age 18

Who says you have to be an adult to write a memoir?

(Newser) - Apparently celebrities gain life experience at a much faster rate than the rest of us, because the Huffington Post rounds up 10 stars who already had memoirs under their belts at very young ages (or, in one case, has a memoir planned). Click through the gallery for five celebs who...

2 Years in Vegas Will Score Britney Almost $30M

Spears' Planet Hollywood residency expected to be announced tomorrow

(Newser) - A Britney Spears Las Vegas residency has been rumored since January, and now the Las Vegas Sun reports the deal will be announced tomorrow. She's expected to be doing 90-minute shows at Planet Hollywod's PH Live on alternating weekends; TMZ reports she'll be doing a total of...

31 Celeb Secrets, Revealed by Hired Help

Brangelina the smelly?

(Newser) - On the red carpet, they look so glamorous—but it's the housekeepers and assistants who see what celebrities are really like when the tuxes and the gowns come off. Radar rounds up 31 secrets of the stars, as told to tabloids by the hired help. From the glamorous couple...

These 10 Songs Were Meant for Other Singers

Janet Jackson could have sung 'How Will I Know'

(Newser) - Can't picture anyone other than Whitney Houston singing "How Will I Know"? Well, Janet Jackson was offered the song first, reports Entertainment Tonight . Nine more songs that were originally intended for someone else:
  • Justin Timberlake's "Rock Your Body" was originally offered to Michael Jackson—as
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Jamie Lynn Spears Engaged
 Jamie Lynn Spears Engaged 
Mar 3, 2013 12:30 PM CST

Jamie Lynn Spears Engaged

Brit's sister getting married to Jamie Watson

(Newser) - On the heels of Britney Spears' broken engagement comes sister Jamie Lynn's engagement, reports People . The 21-year-old posted a photo of herself, her new fiance Jamie Watson, and her new rock to Instagram last night, captioned, "Guesssss what?????? #Hedidgood." The couple have been dating for three years,...

The 10 Most Loaded Reality Stars

Obviously, Kim Kardashian is on the list

(Newser) - If you just hate the idea that someone can let a camera crew follow them around and end up a millionaire, do not read on. Celebuzz rounds up the 10 richest reality stars:
  • Kim Kardashian: Not only is she one of the richest reality stars, she's also the second
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9 Artists Who Lip-Synced



 9 Artists Who 
 Lip-Synced 
Jan 26, 2013 9:24 AM CST

9 Artists Who Lip-Synced

If Beyonce did, she's in good company

(Newser) - The debate over whether Beyonce lip-synced the national anthem continues, but either way, the Washington Post points out that the practice of lip-syncing isn't all that uncommon. It lists nine examples:
  • When Whitney Houston performed what many called the best rendition of the national anthem ever, at the Super
...

Britney Spears Splits With Fiance

She wanted more kids, but Jason Trawick didn't, says TMZ

(Newser) - Those who follow the doings of Britney Spears knew this was supposedly a "make-or-break" holiday season with fiance Jason Trawick. Consider it broke: Reps for both have announced an amicable split after three years, reports People . The big trouble, reports TMZ , is that 31-year-old Spears wanted more kids—she...

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