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Is Alana Lee Hamilton the Next Rebecca Black?

Posted on Apr 4th 2011 5:00PM by Derek Evers
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Alana Lee Hamilton ButterfliesArk Factory

The music marketing company behind viral sensation Rebecca Black has struck again, releasing 'Butterflies' by 14-year-old Alana Lee Hamilton.

The new single and video to come out of the Ark Factory has yet to reach the 'Friday' status, but it has crept all the way up to No. 124 on iTunes Australia. As Pop Trash Addict points out, that might not sound particularly impressive until you consider Australia's reigning pop queen Kylie Minogue failed to even break the top 200 with her 'Better Than Today' single (she did reach No. 1 in the UK). And all without the help of promotion or radio play.

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Miley Cyrus About-Turns, Says She 'Loves' Rebecca Black, Wants to Cover 'Friday'

Posted on Apr 4th 2011 1:15PM by Derek Evers
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Last week it was reported that Miley Cyrus was hating on young Rebecca Black when she was quoted in Australia's Daily Telegraph as saying, "It should be harder to be an artist. You shouldn't just be able to put a song on YouTube and go out on tour." But now Cyrus is claiming it was a big misunderstanding, and she is actually a fan of the rising young star.

At the Kids' Choice Awards on Sunday, E! Online caught up with Miley to ask her about the choice words she had for Rebecca Black and her hit song, 'Friday.' Cyrus reassured everyone that she is indeed on the bandwagon.

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NEeMA, 'Elsa's Lullaby' -- Video Premiere

Posted on Apr 4th 2011 12:30PM by Derek Evers
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NEeMA Elsas LullabyCourtesy of NEeMa

Who: NEeMA
Video: 'Elsa's Lullaby'
Hails From: Montreal, Quebec
Sounds Like: Sarah McLachlan, Nelly Furtado, Esperanza Spalding

NEeMA is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Egyptian and Lebanese descent whose sophomore release, 'Watching You Think,' is making waves across the US. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have Leonard Cohen in your corner. The legendary singer is a huge supporter of NEeMA -- even illustrating a picture of the singer for her new record -- calling her a "voice of true feeling." Her feelings are definitely evident in the new video for her song 'Elsa's Lullaby,' which is a tribute to her dog.

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Rihanna a Guest Judge on 'X Factor'?

Posted on Apr 4th 2011 10:45AM by Derek Evers
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RihannaWireImage

A lot of names are being tossed around as potential judges for the upcoming US launch of the 'X Factor' franchise, and now you can throw Rihanna's name into the mix.

According to the Sun, 'X Factor' creator Simon Cowell has added Rihanna to the long list of judge hopefuls that already includes Nicki Minaj, Paula Abdul, Jessica Simpson and a rumored hosting offer for Enrique Iglesias. While only speculation at this point, it's clear that Cowell is reaching for some of the biggest names in music to help launch the US version of the hit UK show.

Coincidentally, it was reported today that UK pop star and 'X Factor' judge Cheryl Cole has been offered double her salary to stay on as a judge for the UK version of the show. If she takes the job again, she will become the highest paid women UK television.

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Lil Wayne Just Wants to Be Remembered Forever -- Potent Quotables

Posted on Apr 3rd 2011 11:00AM by Derek Evers
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Lil Wayne and Paris HiltonWireImage I Getty Images

"Titles are titles, and names are names. As long as people remember me forever, that will be enough for me." -- Lil Wayne

Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton interviewed Lil Wayne for the newest issue of Interview Magazine and asked him what it feels like to be the current "king" of hip-hop. In typical Weezy fashion, he simply asked that his name lives forever.


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Justin Bieber Adds Two New Fragrances to Collection

Posted on Apr 1st 2011 3:15PM by Derek Evers
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Justin Bieber Dog Tag FragrancesC Brandon/Redferns

The Justin Bieber marketing machine just keeps rolling along. The teen pop sensation has announced he is expanding his sweet-smelling fragrance collection with two new scents.

Like his original fragrance 'My World,' the new editions to the line are both named after his songs: 'One Less Lonely Girl' and 'Never Say Never.' They're reportedly infused with pomegranate and will retail for only $10 at CVS pharmacies and FYE music stores.

Justin Bieber launched the line back in November with the unisex scent 'My World.' Teaming up with Etoile Nation Beauty, the fragrance line comes in wristbands and dog tags infused with the fragrance using a patented resin technology designed to hold the scent for at least a year. The same way a long-lasting air freshener works.

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Ke$ha to Guest Star on Nickelodeon's 'Victorious'

Posted on Apr 1st 2011 2:45PM by Derek Evers
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Kesha Guest Stars on VictoriousFrederick M Brown, Getty Images

We weren't surprised to hear Ke$ha will be making her sitcom debut this month. We were when we found out it will be on Nickelodeon's 'Victorious.'

Ke$ha is slated to guest star on the Nickelodeon sitcom in the April 22 episode entitled, 'Ice Cream for Ke$ha.' According to EW, the pop star finds herself at the center of a Golden Ticket-like contest where fans have to piece together letters from the bottom of ice cream containers to spell out her name (including the dollar-bill sign "$").

Ke$ha is also expected to perform her newest single, 'Blow,' on the episode, and her real-life 11-year-old brother Louie turns in an appearance as a lynch-pin character in the storyline.

"It's a private concert," 'Victorious' star Victoria Justice explained of Ke$ha's performance on the show. "I will say that the costumes are awesome and there's definitely lots of glitter. It was really fun to film. It's the first time on my show that we've had a successful radio artist perform on the show. Ke$ha's kind of edgier, and I think that it's cool to bring that element to the show."

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