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Rihanna spiced up the January 2011 issue of the Birtish edition of GQ magazine. We've got the pics and some quoatables inside...

I actually like this pic more than her overly sexed up every body part exposed pics. This one's actually more sexy.

She spoke on looking back on her relationship with Chris Brown:

“Sometimes when you’re on the inside of a relationship like that, you can’t see it clearly for what it is. I left – it was the best feeling. It was so freeing…I witnessed it happening to my mum and I said I would never let that happen to me – and then it was happening. Now, when I look back, it bugs me out that I couldn’t see it for what it was.”

And on why she feels girls tend to have issues with her sexed up look:

“Girls don’t like to see other girls dressed sexy. I get that. ”People see my ass out and my boobs out, so it can get a little irritating.”

Oh...

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Rihanna spiced up the January 2011 issue of the Birtish edition of GQ magazine. We've got the pics and some quoatables inside...

I actually like this pic more than her overly sexed up every body part exposed pics. This one's actually more sexy.

She spoke on looking back on her relationship with Chris Brown:

“Sometimes when you’re on the inside of a relationship like that, you can’t see it clearly for what it is. I left – it was the best feeling. It was so freeing…I witnessed it happening to my mum and I said I would never let that happen to me – and then it was happening. Now, when I look back, it bugs me out that I couldn’t see it for what it was.”

And on why she feels girls tend to have issues with her sexed up look:

“Girls don’t like to see other girls dressed sexy. I get that. ”People see my ass out and my boobs out, so it can get a little irritating.”

Oh...

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Despite saying in an interview with VH1 back in May that she refused to return for a second season of "Basketball Wives", Gloria Govan is coming back anyway. Figures. Their wedding is also back on.

Deets on Gloria reneging on her promise, plus Chad OchoCinco confirming he and Evelyn Lozada are indeed engaged when you read on....

Gloria Govan's trying her damndest to creep her way back on the basketball wives and girlfriends scene. She's hosting a big bash for her....man/sometimes fiance...and new Laker Matt Barnes at Supperclub L.A. this Saturday to officially welcome him to L.A.

And she also just let it be known in a press release today that she AND her man Matt will indeed be returning for the second season of VH1's "Basketball Wives." Guess she has some ish to prove after her engagement damn near blew up in her face this summer and fall when they called off the wedding and had a big "domestic dispute". Sigh.

Oh, but there's more. The couple says their wedding is officially back on and has been rescheduled for summer 2012. Their wedding colors will be Cobalt Blue and Lavender. Double sigh.

In other news, after proclaiming they're "private like Jay-Z and Beyonce," Chad OchoCinco Johnson confirmed to Ryan Seacrest this morning that he and Evelyn are indeed engaged. As if Evelyn didn't already give it away with that big ass 10 carat diamond ring last week. According to People:

"Yeah, man ... It's time for me to sit down," he said when Ryan Seacrest asked Tuesday on his KIIS FM radio show if engagement rumors were true. "Enough is enough. I'm 32, you know, my days are over."

Ochocinco sparked engagement rumors earlier this month when he reportedly gifted Lozada, seen on VH1's Basketball Wives, with a 10-carat ring from Jason Beverly Hills. But at the time, neither star would confirm their plans to wed.

Now, the footballer – known for his crazy on- and off-field stunts – is happy to talk about his relationship. "You know how you deal with this person, that person, but you can't ever find everything in one individual?" he asked Seacrest. "I think I found everything I've been looking for in one person. [She's] everything I've been missing."

Let's see if Evelyn actually gets to walk down the aisle this time. And doesn't this mean she needs to switch over to the "Football Wives" show?...

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Keeping up on her physical fitness, Reese Witherspoon was spotted out for a jog in Brentwood, CA earlier today (November 30).

The ?Sweet Home Alabama? babe and her assistant ran through the beautiful neighborhood soaking up some sunshine along the way.

Gracing the cover of Glamour magazine next month, Reese opened up about how she feels sexier than ever at age 34.

She tells the mag, ?I think as a woman, you get older, you feel more confident in your sexuality. You?re not as intimidated by it, not as embarrassed by it.?

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Jay-Z's new book Decoded is now on the the New York Times bestseller's list. Hope he gives a lil toast to Oprah for this one. Find out what spot the book holds when you read on....

Jay-Z is known for topping Billboard charts but now the rapper's literary work is on the New York Times bestseller's list. His first book Decoded currently holds the third spot on the list. The top two spots are held by former president George Bush and his autobiography and Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken.

Decoded gives fans insight into Jay-z's lyrics and his life. The book was included on Oprah's 'Favorite Things' show last week and is in the top ten sellers on Amazon.com. The New York Times says, "Decoded gives the reader a harrowing portrait of the rough worlds Jay-Z navigated in his youth, while at the same time deconstructing his lyrics."

Congrats to Hov. Looks like his Midas touch is in full effect....

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Leslie Nielsen's death prompted a full day's worth of reactions in Twitter-Wood today, both from fans respectful enough not to call him "Shirley" and those who thought he would prefer to be remembered by that name. Dane Cook dedicated a show to him, while Brian Posehn shared his favorite Nielsen anecdote, and Olivia Wilde just [...]

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Nelly tweeted away his anger about his album sales. Find out what the rapper had to say about his record label when you read on...

Nelly's latest project, '5.0', debuted November 16th and took the #10 spot on the Billboard's Top 200 albums. However, '5.0' only sold 63k in it's first week. In comparison, label mate Kanye sold 530k of 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' the following week. Nicki Minaj's 'Pink Friday' also sold over 400k in it's first week.

Nelly vented via Twitter about Motown/Universal's lack of marketing for his album.

The rapper tweeted, "A record deal is a 50/50 partnership!As a artist its your job to provide the record company with music that they(record company) can sell,Thing about the partnership is that n the public eye the responsibility is not 50/50!the artist is always the 1who catches 90% of the blame."

He continued tweeting saying, "If u only ship 200 thound [thousand] of an album how many are u f#cking tryen [sic] to sell?? the artist does control that nor does he or she control marketing."

Nelly's previous album, 'Sweat/Suit' dropped in 2005 and sold over 400k in its first week. And he dropped Brass Knunckles in 2008 which didn't push many units.

Hmmm. Is the lack of album sales for '5.0' the label's fault? Or is Nelly past his prime?

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Russell and team head out to LA to launch their Def Jam Rap Star game and to visit Russell?s kids. Meanwhile, Simone begins to search for ways to embrace life to it?s fullest, including pole dancing with Aubrey O’Day. Watch the all-new episode of Running Russell Simmons Tuesday, 11/30 at 10/9C, on Oxygen! Chat live [...]

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A windswept Marcia Cross and husband Tom Mahoney were spotted out and about with their 3-year-old twin daughters Eden and Savannah in Brentwood, Calif. on Sunday (November 28).

Mama carried smiley Eden while papa held onto cuddly Savannah.

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The Obamas received the Official White House Christmas Tree yesterday and we have candids from their holiday moment. See pics inside....

First Lady Michelle Obama along with daughters Sasha and Malia Obama were spotted in front of the White House full of holiday cheer yesterday.

An after Thanksgiving Day tradition, Mrs. O and her daughters received the 18 1/2-foot Douglas fir that will become the Official White House Christmas Tree. The fir comes from a farm in Lehighton, Pa., belonging to Christopher Botek. This is the second time that a tree from the Botek family farm has become the Official White House Christmas Tree.

The tree was hauled through the White House gates by horse-drawn carriage and will go on display in the Blue Room.

I wonder if they started decorating last night. Loves them.

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Russell and team head out to LA to launch their Def Jam Rap Star game and to visit Russell?s kids. Meanwhile, Simone begins to search for ways to embrace life to it?s fullest, including pole dancing with Aubrey O’Day. Watch the all-new episode of Running Russell Simmons Tuesday, 11/30 at 10/9C, on Oxygen! Chat live [...]

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The producers of “Jersey Shore” have done it again, capturing the over-the-top personalities of five East Coast couples, two from Long Island and three from New Jersey, as they each plan the wedding of their dreams on the new VH1 series “My Big Friggin Wedding” premiering Monday, November 29th at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Check out [...]

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Lea Michele dons Brit's naughty schoolgirl look for a faithful cover of the 1998 hit.
By Aly Semigran

Lea Michele performs "... Baby One More Time" on "Glee" on Tuesday
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It was the song that launched the career of one of the most beloved, albeit troubled, pop stars of the past decade. Its iconic video spawned a modern-day "Lolita" and earned the title of #1 first favorite video on "TRL." So, of course, Britney Spears' 1998 smash "... Baby One More Time" was an obvious choice for Tuesday night's episode of "Glee."

While general-anesthesia-induced hallucinations had another Brittany (Heather Morris) tackling "Me Against the Music" and "I'm a Slave 4 U," star Lea Michele took on the timelessly catchy "...Baby One More Time." As Michele mimicked Spears' naughty schoolgirl look, the instantly recognizable opening notes pounded on the piano (though the "Glee" version had a slight change of key). With her throaty "Oh bay-buh, bay-buh," Michele effortlessly channeled the song (surprisingly enough, she sounded downright restrained) that made the former "Mickey Mouse Club" member a superstar.

It's fitting that "Glee" paid homage to the song that is but a few weeks away from celebrating its 12th anniversary. (Go on and take a moment to absorb that information.) "... Baby One More Time," the first single of Spears' debut album of the same name, was released in the United States in late October 1998.

Of course, it could have all sounded very different if writer Max Martin had followed through with his original plan to have R&B heavyweights TLC sing the track. The song was also originally titled "Hit Me Baby One More Time" but was changed due to concerns about it being misinterpreted.

In Spears' capable 16-year-old pigtails, the single went on to sell over 9 million copies, garnered Spears her first Grammy nomination (Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, which she lost to Sarah McLachlan for "I Will Remember You") and reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. The rest of the album featured other Spears hits, including "(You Drive Me) Crazy" and "Sometimes," but neither of those songs left quite the same impact.

Spears told Blender — which placed the track at the #9 spot on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born" — that the song wasn't an easy undertaking for her at first (of course, neither was the immense fame that followed). Spears revealed, "I didn't do well at all the first day in the studio. I was just too nervous. So I went out that night and had some fun. The next day I was completely relaxed and nailed it. You gotta be relaxed singing '... Baby One More Time.' "

Spears looked more than at ease during awards show appearances that followed, namely the 1999 VMAs, in which the leather-clad pop princess took the stage alongside her tourmates 'NSYNC for a "... Baby One More Time"/ "Tearin' Up My Heart" showstopper.

Of course, long before the folks at "Glee" took "... Baby One More Time" out for a spin, countless other musicians had already had at it. From punk rock (Simple Plan) to acoustic (Travis), Spears' song has been refashioned (albeit, sometimes ironically) in many genres. Take, for instance, Bowling for Soup's cover of the ditty, which wound up on Bowling for Soup Goes to the Movies. And even Jamie Lee Curtis and Chad Michael Murray took a crack at it in the 2003 film "Freaky Friday."

What did you think of the "Glee" covers of Britney's songs? Share your reviews in the comments.

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'People won't stop asking about it!' Rihanna complains on Twitter.
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Chris Brown and Rihanna have moved on from their rocky relationship, and the two singers took to Twitter over the weekend to urge their fans and the media to get onboard.

The messages started when a fan of Rihanna's asked the singer to avoid speaking about her relationship with Brown, which ended in February 2009 after Brown assaulted Rihanna on the eve of the Grammy Awards. Rihanna was more than open to responding to the inquiry.

"AGREED! People won't stop asking about it! It's f---in' annoying! Nobody wants to relive that, but some ppl can't respect that!" she wrote.

"I get it," Rihanna continued in her next message. "They wanna raise awareness to young girls! But it ends up just making me look bitter, pitiful, spiteful and angry!"

Since Brown and Rihanna's altercation, which left her battered and bruised and him on probation and sentenced to 180 days of community labor, which he's already completed, the two have been ordered to stay away from each other by a California judge.

They've each sat down in various interviews to discuss the night in question, with Brown visiting Larry King and MTV News' Sway Calloway, and Rihanna opening up to Diane Sawyer.

Each, however, has moved on. Rihanna is dating baseball player Matt Kemp and Brown has regained his pop culture footing following a heartfelt Michael Jackson tribute during the BET Awards.

Brown also sent a message to his and Rihanna's fans on Twitter asking that "Team Breezy" and the "Rihanna Navy" make nice with each other.

"Y'all starting to sound extremely childish! #teambreezy and #rihannanavy It's pointless," he wrote. "Love team breezy & thank you rihannanavy for supporting ya girl."

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The Academy Awards couldn't get Hugh Jackman to reprise his hosting duties from the 2008 Oscars, so why not bring his singing and dancing helper -- one Anne Hathway -- on as host instead?
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has done just that, announcing that Hathway and James Franco will be sharing the [...]

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Album's co-executive producer expects new album out by early 2011.
By James Dinh

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While "Glee" was spot-on in its tribute to Britney Spears in September, it's safe to say her fans are ready for the real deal. The pop princess, who has remained relatively low-key since wrapping up her Circus Tour, is currently working on her new album with a few familiar faces, including producers Dr. Luke and Max Martin.

"She's such an icon, I don't want to let anyone down," Dr. Luke said last week at the Hollywood Reporter/ Billboard Film & TV Music Conference. "But most importantly, I want to make good music."

Luke said that he is anticipating that Britney's album will see an early 2011 release, and a source told THR it would hit stores before March 31.

In addition to Dr. Luke ("Circus") and Martin ("... Baby One More Time"), Darkchild and newcomer Billboard are also said to be working with Spears.

When asked if there were anything else he could reveal about the heavily guarded project, Luke wouldn't say much. "Just that I'm excited to be co-executive producing with Max Martin, the person who kind of invented Britney, and to make good music," he said. "And she's such an amazing vehicle to getting that music out to a lot of people in every country."

With Luke and Martin helming the project, fans may expect to hear Spears sounding like the producers' frequent collaborators Katy Perry and Ke$ha. But there have also been indications that Brit will take a fresher approach. Last month, Spears' manager Adam Leber spoke to Entertainment Weekly about her next album, promising that it will introduce a "progressive" sound from the pop star.

''It'll be a departure from what you've heard,'' he added.

What producers would you like to see Britney team up with? Sound off below!

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made sure their son Pax had a birthday party to remember!

The A-list couple and four of their children - including the birthday boy who turns 7 tomorrow, Maddox, 9, Zahara, 5, and Shiloh, 4 - boarded the Josephine river boat along the Siene River on Sunday night (November 28) in Paris, France. Two-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne napped this one out.

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We're not sure what was up with that Carol Burnett storyline, but sing along anyway.
By Jim Cantiello, with additional reporting by Vaughn Trudeau Schoonmaker

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This week's "Glee" episode, "Furt," featured not one, but two weddings — and not one, but two Bruno Mars songs. More important, it actually took the Kurt/bullying storyline somewhere. Celebrate with us and sing along!

Do you want a wedding episode?
I do! I do!
Do I want "Glee" in a happy mode?
I do! Do you
Know why I'm crying
When this show
Used to
Be funny and so shiny?
But now I feel sad
For tortured Kurt and lonely Sue
His bully's mad
Kurt doesn't know what he should do
But cheer up, dude!
Your bully's dad is from "Lost" so that means he's totally going to explode.

["Lost" clip of Arzt holding dynamite and exploding.] Anyone remember that from season one?

Do you believe the boys stood up for Kurt?
I do, I do
Except for Finn, who tried his best to avert.
So boo to
Him until the wedding scene where
We saw Finn
Dedicate a sweet song to his
New half-kin.
But why were the pronouns all messy,
She's a him?
I guess "Glee" won't change lyrics unless
It is about transsexuals.
That's right I'm still not over that "Rocky Horror" episode, you guys.

Just sayin'.

Sue Sylvester marries herself 'cause she can't find a match.
Mama Sue shows up but this plot point doesn't attach.
I guess producers had the chance to shoot with Carol Burnett,
So they wrote in a Nazi-hunter filled with maternal regret.

How can I blame them for wanting to include Carol?
Ryan Murphy clearly said, "Sure now, what the hell?"
A shame her singing voice now sounds a lot like her Tarzan yell
Is she coasting on her name?

[Clip of Carol emphatically saying, "I AM NOT!"] [Jim speaks] Sorry, no disrespect! [Tugs on his earlobe.]

[Singing]
Do you want to know how "Glee" ends up? I do! You do!
Sue expels the bully but the school board sucks,
So Sue
Resigns as principal in protest
Mr. Schue
Says regionals are coming next
But Kurt's to do
List includes dodging closet cases
Out to bruise
His porcelain skin with so much hate
He chooses to
Transfer to the private school that's basically paradise for gays.

Let's all praise!
This storyline is great! When's the last time I had such nice things to say about "Glee," you guys? Huzzah, Ryan Murphy.

What did you think of this week's "Glee"? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Beyonce tries to prove in a compatibility test why the real-life version of her is more compelling than her on a LED tv set in her new Viziu television commercial. Here's the tv spot that kicks off today. She also did a tv spot for the company during Superbowl 2010.

Read on for her commercial and KeKe Palmer's new video...

And here's the behind the scenes vid in case you missed it.

Here's YBF Chick Keke Palmer's new video for her single "The One You Call". Cute lil song and vid for the teeny bopper set.

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Coldplay are getting into the holiday spirit by announcing that they are releasing a new song called “Christmas Lights” next week.
The festive-sounding single will be available on iTunes on December 1.
The group explained on their official website that the new tune “will be in the key of G” and wished fans “a great Christmas and [...]

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Evelyn Lozada and Chad Ochocinco are milking this "engagement" for all its worth. And it seems as though Evelyn has a high opinion of her relationship and your interest in it. Find out the deets inside...

After dating the Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco for five months, Evelyn Lozada recently announced on Twitter that he had given her a ring. Well, to be exact, she didn't specifically say he gave it to her. But she dropped enough annoying hints. The classy lady she is, Evelyn tweeted a photo of the ring and said, "I'm no rabbit but 10 carats looks good on me!" So what does this ring mean?

When asked if they were engaged at last Thursday's Jets-Bengals game, the reality star of "Basketball Wives" on VH1 said - "We are like Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Private people." *eyebrows raised* Now mind you, this comes AFTER word hit the streets that VH1 has offered the couple a reality show about their engagement.

Good luck keeping the rest of America entertained for nine episodes. But I just don't see it.

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Get the scoop on the singer's latest album, out Black Friday.
By Jocelyn Vena

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On Black Friday, the year's busiest shopping day by far, Justin Bieber will release his album, My Worlds Acoustic. It will feature one new track, "Pray," as well as acoustic reinterpretations of some of Bieber's biggest songs from his first two LPs, My World and My World 2.0.

While fans have gotten the chance to hear "Pray" as well as acoustic teases of "Favorite Girl" (when he stopped by Ryan Seacrest's radio show this month) and "Never Say Never," his musical director, Dan Kanter, tweeted what the rest of the album will sound like, saying, "Loving the percussion... Cajones and congas! Definitely an influence from our travels around the world!"

As for "Pray," Bieber has said he was inspired by a track from the King of Pop himself. "It's a very uplifting song, very motivational," he said. "It definitely comes from the heart. It's very beautiful. I definitely thought of Michael [Jackson's] 'Man in the Mirror' when I was writing it."

The album, which also features "One Time," "Baby," "One Less Lonely Girl, "Down to Earth," "U Smile," "Stuck in the Moment" and "That Should Be Me," was recorded because Bieber wanted to silence his critics. "I really think that I did an acoustic album because there's a lot of haters out there that say, 'Justin Bieber can't sing. His voice is all Auto-Tuned,' " he said. "And there's a lot with production, it kind of drowns out your voice, and it takes away from the singer, over the synths and everything.

"I think kind of stripping it down," he added, "and having it kind of really mellow and being able to hear my voice is why I wanted to do it."

Will you be picking up Bieber's latest on Black Friday? Let us know in the comments!

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Giving up one of the easiest forms of mass communication for a good cause, a handful of celebs have decided to pull the plug on their fan-packed Twitter and Facebook accounts for a new campaign called Digital Life Sacrifice.

Doing so on Wednesday (December 1), which is World AIDS Day, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and Usher are among the stars helping Alicia Keys and her Keep A Child Alive Charity through the joint effort.

With plans to sign back on once $1 million is raised through text message donations, the cash will help families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.

Talking about the mission, Alicia said, "It's so important to shock you to the point of waking up. It's not that people don't care or it's not that people don't want to do something, it's that they never thought of it quite like that."

"This is such a direct and instantly emotional way and a little sarcastic, you know, of a way to get people to pay attention," Miss Keys added.

Meanwhile, co-founder of Keep a Child Alive Leigh Blaketold, "We're trying to sort of make the remark: Why do we care so much about the death of one celebrity as opposed to millions and millions of people dying in the place that we're all from? It's about love and respect and human dignity."

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Pete Wentz took his son Bronx to pick up a couple of hot drinks from Starbucks in Los Angeles on Saturday (November 27).

The pair looked cute together in their gray hoodies.

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Get the scoop on the singer's latest album, out Black Friday.
By Jocelyn Vena

Justin Bieber
Photo: Getty Images

On Black Friday, the year's busiest shopping day by far, Justin Bieber will release his album, My Worlds Acoustic. It will feature one new track, "Pray," as well as acoustic reinterpretations of some of Bieber's biggest songs from his first two LPs, My World and My World 2.0.

While fans have gotten the chance to hear "Pray" as well as acoustic teases of "Favorite Girl" (when he stopped by Ryan Seacrest's radio show this month) and "Never Say Never," his musical director, Dan Kanter, tweeted what the rest of the album will sound like, saying, "Loving the percussion... Cajones and congas! Definitely an influence from our travels around the world!"

As for "Pray," Bieber has said he was inspired by a track from the King of Pop himself. "It's a very uplifting song, very motivational," he said. "It definitely comes from the heart. It's very beautiful. I definitely thought of Michael [Jackson's] 'Man in the Mirror' when I was writing it."

The album, which also features "One Time," "Baby," "One Less Lonely Girl, "Down to Earth," "U Smile," "Stuck in the Moment" and "That Should Be Me," was recorded because Bieber wanted to silence his critics. "I really think that I did an acoustic album because there's a lot of haters out there that say, 'Justin Bieber can't sing. His voice is all Auto-Tuned,' " he said. "And there's a lot with production, it kind of drowns out your voice, and it takes away from the singer, over the synths and everything.

"I think kind of stripping it down," he added, "and having it kind of really mellow and being able to hear my voice is why I wanted to do it."

Will you be picking up Bieber's latest on Black Friday? Let us know in the comments!

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Group describes show as 'an endorsement of narcotics abuse, public masturbation, and school-sanctioned burlesque.'
By James Dinh

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Last week's episode of "Glee" found Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) shouting, "It's a Britney Spears sex riot!" as she attempted to put a stop to the glee club's saucy rendition of "Toxic."

But she's not the only one who had an issue with the Spears takeover at William McKinley High School. The hit Fox show has come under fire as the Parents Television Council has deemed the "Britney/Brittany" episode the "Worst TV Show of the Week" due to the broadcast's "explicit sexual content."

A message posted on the organization's website decries the episode's "skimpy outfits" and "sultry grinds" during "I'm a Slave 4 U." And even though "Glee" castmembers show very little skin in the re-creation for the 2001 Madonna duet "Me Against the Music," the PTC said the interpretation included "plenty of girl-girl bumping and grinding."

According to the group, the tribute to the always-controversial Spears wasn't appropriate because the singer is far from a suitable role model.

"Glee earned its highest ratings ever with this Britney Spears tribute, drawing 13.3 million viewers," the message continued. "A scary thought considering that the mostly young teen/tween audience basically witnessed an endorsement of narcotics abuse, public masturbation, and school-sanctioned burlesque. But perhaps most troubling is the deification of a troubled pop star into a symbol of empowerment and self-esteem. Considering her stints in rehab, her very public breakdowns, and her questionable parenting skills, there is absolutely no way Spears should be considered a role model. The producers of the show can spare us the old song-and-dance about fallen celebs turning their lives around. What's next? Portraying Ike Turner as a reformed feminist?"

Spears knows controversy and criticism far too well. Since the beginning of her career, she's always raised eyebrows with everything from her sex-kitten public image to her sometimes-questionable parental judgment. While the pop star has played it relatively safe since her comeback, the singer did make headlines last year for her suggestive single "If U Seek Amy," the third offering from her album Circus.

Do you think the "Britney/Brittany" episode of "Glee" was inappropriate? Tell us in the comments below!

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Heather Morris' moves and John Stamos' grin have us breaking into song.
By Jim Cantiello

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From the Heather Morris-starring scene-for-scene video re-creations to the sight of Lea Michele as a sexy schoolgirl to the debut of John Stamos, this week's Britney Spears-themed episode of "Glee" has everyone talking. But it has us singing. Without further ado, here are the lyrics to this week's "Glee"-cap!

Britney
You took over this week's "Glee."
Oh, baby you can hit me
One or two more times.

But when you act,
It's all sorts of crazy wack,
It's so good to have you back,
Even though you look 39.

A full hour of hits that are yours,
But then Lea performed Paramore.
[Jim speaks: What the f--- was that about?]
Oh, Britney, take these kids on tour.

[Jim speaks: Seriously, Heather Morris did Britney better than Britney ever did Britney.
Clip: Santana says, "Leave Britney alone!"
Jim: Sorry!]

[To the tune of "... Baby One More Time"]
Oh, Stamos, Stamos,
How was I supposed to know
That you and "Glee" are besties?
Oh, Stamos, Stamos,
You're not singing "Kokomo."
No love for Uncle Jesse.

Mating with crazy eyes,
They're dating,
Schuester's fading,
Student's masturbating,
Oh, that's gross!

John Stamos has a dentist chair.
He gives "Glee" kids
So much sweet air.
When they go under,
They lose their mind.
Drugs are sublime!
Then it becomes Britney time!

[To the tune of "Everytime"]
Videos redone
Are so much fun,
But baby

Everytime "Glee" tributes
The plot falls by the wayside.
They just want you to buy
lots more soundtracks, baby.

"Glee" is structured like a porn.
They talk and then perform.
Scenes are shoehorned
Who needs story, baby?!

[Jim takes a hit of nitrous oxide, collapses.]

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Wesley Snipes and DMX both had recent updates in their cases. We've got the deets, plus Eve's Inked magazine cover pic when you read on...

Eve landed the cover of the December/January edition of Inked Magazine. Inside, she says that her mother hated her famous claw print tattoos. She says, "My mom said it was the tackiest thing she'd ever seen, yet years later it was her mom who insisted she not remove them. Hey, you don't mess with your trademark, right?"

Eve also reveals that she's trying to erase her bad girl image with appearances on 'Glee' and a new VH1 reality show 'Single Ladies'. SHe had a bad girl image? Oh. She commented, "I hate it when people say, The old Eve, the old Eve. No! I can't pretend to be that girl anymore, if I did people would see that and be like, Why is she trying to be that same person?"

Since her TV show 'Eve' debuted, seems like she has pretty much replaced her old 'bad girl' image. But whatevs. The magazine hits stands November 30th.

In other news:

Wesley Snipes asked his judge to order that Snipes remains free on bail while appealing his latest tax convictions. The judge has ordered prosecutors to respond to Snipes newest appeal by Tuesday. Snipes attorney's say that his 'ongoing and successful movie projects' are a major reason that he should remain free on bail.

Snipes' bail was denied last week when a judge ordered him to go to prison after he lost another appeal. The deadline for his next appeal is December 28th. After being convicted in 2008, Wesley has always managed a way to avoid jail time.

DMX appeared in a Phoenix court Wednesday to defend charges about violating his probation. Prosecutors claim that X violated his probation by using cocaine, Oxycontin, failed to submit a drug test, and drove with a suspended license.

The rapper was arrested last Thursday and held without bond. DMX denied violating his probation Wednesday and his next hearing is set for December 9th.

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Wesley Snipes and DMX both had recent updates in their cases. We've got the deets, plus Eve's Inked magazine cover pic when you read on...

Eve landed the cover of the December/January edition of Inked Magazine. Inside, she says that her mother hated her famous claw print tattoos. She says, "My mom said it was the tackiest thing she'd ever seen, yet years later it was her mom who insisted she not remove them. Hey, you don't mess with your trademark, right?"

Eve also reveals that she's trying to erase her bad girl image with appearances on 'Glee' and a new VH1 reality show 'Single Ladies'. SHe had a bad girl image? Oh. She commented, "I hate it when people say, The old Eve, the old Eve. No! I can't pretend to be that girl anymore, if I did people would see that and be like, Why is she trying to be that same person?"

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Snipes' bail was denied last week when a judge ordered him to go to prison after he lost another appeal. The deadline for his next appeal is December 28th. After being convicted in 2008, Wesley has always managed a way to avoid jail time.

DMX appeared in a Phoenix court Wednesday to defend charges about violating his probation. Prosecutors claim that X violated his probation by using cocaine, Oxycontin, failed to submit a drug test, and drove with a suspended license.

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'This is passion, this is love, this is music right here,' crooner Ray J says of awards show, which airs Sunday on BET.
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Decades after the groovy soul-music showcase "Soul Train" arrived on television sets across the nation, the 2010 Soul Train Awards are keeping the phenomenon's legacy on track by spotlighting a new generation of R&B voices.

This year's show will air Sunday, November 28, on BET and Centric, and MTV News hit the red carpet before the taping of the event to check in with some of the most respected songsmiths around today about "Soul Train" 's cultural impact.

"This is the platform for urban music and to be here today, for it to have so much longevity, this is it," "Sexy Can I" crooner Ray J said. "This is passion, this is love, this is music right here."

"The Soul Train Awards is history, man," hitmaking songwriter Sean Garrett added.

Rising R&B face Melanie Fiona agreed, acknowledging the longstanding influence of the iconic production.

"Soul Train Awards are great," she smiled. "They come with a lot of history. They come with a lot of celebration of great music. It's a great event and beautiful people, beautiful night."

For host Taraji P. Henson, the original television broadcast reminds the Hollywood veteran of "good times," and was a cultural touchstone for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" actress.

"I just remember learning how to dress and how to dance and wear my hair from 'Soul Train,' " Henson recalled fondly. "That's where I got all my fashion tips."

An array of inventive soul stars will hit the stage at this year's event, including Bruno Mars, Cee Lo, Chrisette Michele, R. Kelly, Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo and Erykah Badu. R&B luminaries Anita Baker and Ron Isley will be honored as Soul Train Awards Legends.

Detroit soul star Dwele chatted about the enduring legacy of the enterprise, which remained on the air for 37 years and began dishing out coveted hardware in a separate awards show in the '80s.

" 'Soul Train,' period, is music. It's our music from back in the day and it's still relevant currently, and that's a beautiful thing," he said.

Co-host Terrence Howard, who returned with Henson to helm the event once again, maintained that the "Soul Train" phenomenon transcends music and reflects the game-changing strides made by African-Americans over the last few decades.

"It reminds me of the advancement that black people have made over the years 'cause 'Soul Train' really was the beginning of that Black Power movement when we actually could see ourselves. And to have an awards show based upon that 'Soul Train,' it's headed somewhere."

Who are you looking forward to checking out at this year's Soul Train Awards? Let us know in the comments!

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