*UPDATED* Lance Gross Welcomes A Brand New BABY GIRL?!

We preface this post by saying it IS April Fool's Day.  Also, Lance Gross COULD be speaking of welcoming a niece or family member into the world.  And he has not 100% confirmed he is the FATHER of this baby he has been tweeting about welcoming into the world this morning.

 

With that said, check out the juice about why folks are all a-Twitter about Lance Gross allegedly welcoming a brand new baby girl named Lauren Gross into the world, when you read on....

*UPDATED*

Some news came across our timeline this morning that made us do a double take.  Hottie actor Lance Gross--who has been claiming ever since his break up with fiance Eva Marcille that he's a single man--announced that he welcomed A brand new baby girl into the world this morning in L.A.

We emphasized "A" because he didn't say the baby is necessarily his.  He proceeded to post a pic of little Lauren Gross.  And told his twitter fans thanks for their congratulations and he called Lauren "lucky" for being born on April 1st.

But with all the beaming and extra prideful tweets, he sounds unmistakeably like a very proud new dad.  Check it:

 

So....who could possibly be the baby's mother--if this is actually his--since we have never seen him with a pregnant woman?  And if he was trying to keep it on the low, why Tweet about it and a Twitpic her pic immediately?

We'll keep you updated on the details.  But as of now, all we know is, Lance is uber proud of the new baby girl--whether it's his or not--who was just born this morning.

 

*UPDATE*

Lance tweeted hours later that this is an April Fool's joke--ruined by Eva Marcille.  Much like we thought.  We're done for today with the B.S. (that could be funny, but isn't as babies are involved) and sticking to factual ish and pics until April 2nd.  Holla....

 

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Enrique Iglesias Pulls Out Of Britney Spears Tour

Reports suggest Iglesias didn't want to be perceived as Brit's opening act.
By Gil Kaufman

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Not long after Britney Spears announced that she would be hitting the road this summer on a superstar double bill with Enrique Iglesias, reports emerged that Iglesias had backed out of the deal.

Just hours after the news dropped on Tuesday, Billboard reported that Iglesias had pulled out of the tour, on which he was expected to perform as a co-headliner instead of a traditional opening act.

Later in the day, Billboard posted a follow-up suggesting that negotiations were under way that could get Enrique back onboard for the outing. Among the reported sticking points were cash, that is, whether Iglesias would get some additional box-office receipts in addition to his show guarantee, but an unnamed source said the main hang-up was "perception."

"Iglesias is a headlining artist and has been for some time, and would carry his own fully-themed production on the tour," the magazine reported. "The language in the carefully worded press release — which was withdrawn from certain outlets shortly after it was sent today — stated the pair would 'tour together' but stopped short of calling it a 'co-headlining' tour, the phrase commonly used for such superstar pairings as Billy Joel and Elton John, for example."

Given that the announcement was made on the day Britney's Femme Fatale dropped and was coordinated with her "Good Morning America" appearance, the general perception was that it was her headlining tour and that she would close the show. Unnamed sources also told the magazine that Spears would be pulling down "several times" the pay Iglesias was guaranteed.

Iglesias is slated to be on the road on his own European headlining tour until six days before the Spears tour is scheduled to kick off.

"Unfortunately, Enrique Iglesias and Britney Spears will not be touring together. Despite initial reports based on formal discussions of the possible run, Enrique will continue on his solo tour in support of his new album Euphoria," his spokesperson told Reuters. "Enrique has great respect for Britney and is a longtime fan of her work. He is very sorry for the confusion this might have caused to anyone."

Spears made the tour announcement on "GMA" on Tuesday morning, revealing that the outing is scheduled to kick off on June 17 in Sacramento and will run for 26 dates through North America, winding up on August 13 in Toronto. She told host Robin Roberts, "I'm going on tour with Enrique Iglesias in June."

Don't miss "Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale" on Sunday, April 3, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.

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Jamie Foxx And will.i.am Bring 'Hot Wings' To 'American Idol'

Drum line and colorfully dressed dancers bring 'Rio' song to life on 'Idol' stage.
By Adam Graham

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Jamie Foxx and will.i.am brought their "Hot Wings" to "American Idol" on Thursday (March 31).

The pair teamed up to perform their new single from the soundtrack to "Rio," the computer-animated flight tale in which they both voice characters. And they didn't come alone: They performed with a 12-member drum line and a full team of colorfully dressed dancers, while footage from "Rio" played on the video screens behind them.

Neither Foxx nor will.i.am are strangers to "Idol." Foxx was a mentor to the contestants in seasons eight and nine and also performed on the show during season eight, while will did "Just Can't Get Enough" with the Black Eyed Peas on the show just two weeks ago and also performed on the "Idol" stage with the Peas in seasons eight and nine. They both clearly know their way around the place by now and were comfortable shouting out the judges ("I see you, Randy!") mid-song.

The song is built around the repeated refrain "I wanna party, I wanna samba" and finds Foxx and will.i.am trading verses, in character as their "Rio" likenesses (Foxx plays Nico, a canary, while will.i.am plays a cardinal named Pedro). They entered the stage together via the "Idol" staircase, and Foxx — dressed in a black suit and dark shades — opened the song. Mr. i.am — dressed in a white jacket, red shirt and porkpie hat — chimed in during the second verse, rapping about ghetto blasters and speedy dance moves. The album version of the song also features the pair's "Rio" co-star Anne Hathaway, though the Oscar host was not in the Idoldome for the taping.

The performance featured elaborate choreography among the dancers (captured by the "Idol" crew via overhead cameras) and staged fighting on the side stage. At the performance's close, Foxx plugged "Rio" as "fun for the whole family."

The film hits theaters April 15, and the soundtrack — which is already available for download on iTunes — is due in stores Tuesday.

What did you think of the "Hot Wings" performance? Let us know in the comments!

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Britney Spears' Femme Fatale Is Her 'Strongest Album,' Critics Say

Leading pop critics praise the 'craftsmanship' on the singer's 'great dance pop' release.
By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Christina Garibaldi

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On Tuesday (March 29), Britney Spears released her latest album, Femme Fatale, to much fanfare and critical praise.

Femme Fatale is a dark, churning, cohesive 12-track record that will have fans on the dance floor from beginning to end. From the opening track and current single, the Ke$ha-penned "Till the World Ends," to the last, the slower "Criminal," the momentum never stops.

Peppered in the mix are dance tunes complete with dubsteps, feisty breakdowns, NSFW lyrics and thumping beats. Spears hooked up with a number of chart-topping producers and songwriters, including Dr. Luke, Max Martin, will.i.am and Claude Kelly.

The Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am also lent his vocals to their "Big Fat Bass" single, while pop newbie Sabi lent hers to the song "(Drop Dead) Beautiful." And Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker shows up on one of the deluxe-edition tracks, "Don't Keep Me Waiting."

"Femme Fatale is definitely Britney's strongest album overall," Ian Drew, senior music editor at Us magazine, told MTV News. Drew, who gave the album four stars, added, "The songs speak for themselves; it's unapologetically a great dance pop album."

Adam Markowitz, an Entertainment Weekly correspondent, gave the album a solid B+.

"It works for her because it shows that she can continue to produce really solid material," Markowitz told us. "This is a totally strong, cohesive album."

While her manager, Larry Rudolph, recently compared the new album to Madonna's Ray of Light, Drew had a different Madge comparison in mind.

"It reminds me of Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor, which is a similar album," he said. "You put it on as you're getting ready all night and going out on the town and you can keep it going. So this is one of those records you can put on and there isn't a weak track, which is great."

Femme Fatale easily stands up to one of Brit's strongest releases, Drew said. "I would say up until this point Blackout was her best album, and that's what this album really compares to because Blackout was nothing but great dance pop."

Markowitz agreed, noting that her latest album shows off the many sides of Spears. "There's no looking at this album and not seeing a lot of craftsmanship on it. I think it's a great showcase for her personality and her vocal styles. She sounds really lively on the album," he said. "It's about as good as Blackout, which I think surprised everyone as being a pretty strong album."

For more on the making of the album, fans can check out the upcoming MTV special, "Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale." A trailer with more details premieres Tuesday night at 7:58 p.m. ET on MTV.

Share your reviews of Femme Fatale in the comments section below!

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“…stop, children, what’s that sound, everybody look what’s going down.” What’s going down is that Buffalo Springfield have announced dates for their first tour since disbanding in 1968. The band, featuring original members Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay, are going to play a six-date California reunion tour in early June, leading up to [...]

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