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Adele's '21' Overtakes Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' Demi Lovato's Got the 'X Factor' + More -- News Roundup

Adele's unstoppable 21 album has made headlines yet again! The Brit singer's sophomore effort has dethroned The King of Pop's Thriller sales -- in the U.K. at least. Across the pond, Adele's LP has sold 4,274,300 copies, beating out Michael Jackson's album by 500 copies. [Billboard]

Katy Perry has been tweeting away about her upcoming, fairytale-themed music video. While the Teenage Dream creator has yet to specify the name of the track she's been shooting for, Perry has given fans a sneak peek with a snapshot of her multicolored, floral embellished nail art! [Perez Hilton]

While Britney Spears has locked down a reported $15 million deal to grace the "X Factor" judges' panel during it's upcoming second season, the web has been abuzz with rumors about who will sit alongside Brit and fill the show's other vacant seat. After a Rolodex of pop star names have been thrown around, it looks like Demi Lovato may have become the front-runner in the race for the judge/mentor role! [E! Online]

Beyonce is known for her singing and dancing, but her journalistic writing? Not so much ... until now, that is. Bey is set to receive an unexpected honor from The New York Association of Black Journalists for her July 2011 Essence magazine cover story "Eat, Play, Love." In the piece, Queen B recounted her nine-month hiatus from the entertainment industry back in 2010. [NY Daily News]

As Justin Bieber gets ready to debut his "Boyfriend" music video (check back here tonight for the premiere!), The Daily Meal has mapped out the most romantic places JB has taken his actual girlfriend, Selena Gomez, out to dinner. From Paris to Brazil, take a culinary trip around the world with Selena and Justin! [The Daily Meal]

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