It’s been nearly eight months since Melanie Amaro walked away with the inaugural X Factor title in America, but the talented singer has only first come out with her debut single this week. It’s titled “Don’t Fail Me Now,” it’s written by Livvi Franc (who is responsible for hits by such artists as Britney Spears and Kelly Clarkson) and it’s a message to Amaro’s hoofers, as these sample lyrics prove: “I’ve paid my dues, I’ve paid the price, I’ve prayed for you almost every night. I’ve walked the longest road, so don’t fail me now, feet don’t fail me now.” Give it a listen and then weigh in:
Jenni “JWoww” Farley of Jersey Shore fame is seen here at a store signing on behalf of the natural body supplement, Ab Cuts Sleek & Lean by Revolution. First-ever use of ” JWoww ” and “natural” in the same sentence? When looking for a celebrity to promote an all-natural weight-loss supplement, you have to think JWoww is #1 on any company’s list, right? Definitely. Non-ironic marketing at its finest. [Photos: WENN.com]
The American Idol judging carousel has now stopped at Nick Jonas and Pharrell Williams. Following the rumor that Brad Paisley was under serious consideration to join this panel on Season 12, Us Weekly has now presented fans with a new scenario: Randy Jackson will be moved to mentoring status and both these young artists will slide in next to Mariah Carey behind the critical desk. “Nick is pretty close to signing to be the Idol judge,” one insider says of Jonas . “They flew him in to L.A. last week for final meetings.” Jonas, of course, is very good friends with new X Factor star Demi Lovato. He even played a duet with Lovato during a concert in Los Angeles this month. Producers reportedly think Nick and Pharrell – who has produced hits for Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Gwen Stefani – can bring a younger demographic to Idol . We had no idea the demographic had grown above 14. Which of these two options would have you more excited to tune in next year?
Ashton Kutcher, your ex-wife will see your Mila Kunis cuddling and raise you… Martin Henderson? According to Life & Style , Demi Moore has moved on from Kutcher with the New Zealand native, as the tabloid has published photos of Moore and Henderson hanging out in Connecticut on July 19. After lunch at Nine Main Bakery and Deli in New Preston, the burgeoning couple went grocery shopping and were “very comfortable with each other,” says a witness. Also included on the trip: a hike at Steep Rock Preserve and a lobster dinner at a friends house, where the two ere “chatting a laughing,” reports one of the guests at the meal. Henderson is a star Down Under and also appeared in Britney Spears’ “Toxic” video in 2004. [Photos: WENN.com]
Emily Maynard is more than just the new fiancee of Jef Holm, following her selection of this entrepreneur on The Bachelorette season finale . She’s also a record breaker! Sources confirm to that the rock Holm placed on this single mother’s finger Monday night is worth $150,000, “100 percent the biggest any woman has received on either The Bachelor or Bachelorette .” How did Holm afford such a diamond? He didn’t, of course. Jeweler Neil Lane provided it to ABC free of charge. The 3.5 carat ring is handmade and features 87 smaller diamonds around an emerald-cut 2.5 carat-sized main jewel. Take a look at it after the jump and react: Worth the price? Will Emily and Jef make it down the aisle?
In 2009, Daniel Mustard went viral when he covered Radiohead’s “Creep” on the Opie and Anthony Show. What made the performance (below) so noteworthy? Mustard was living on the streets at the time. Now cleaned up and no longer living in the New York City parks, Mustard resides in homeless shelters and is asking for your help: he’d love to release an album if he an get it funded.
Stan-demonium… Transgendered Man Spends $70,000 On Cosmetic Surgery To Look Like Britney Spears A transgendered man who had a underwent a sex change operation to become a woman recently revealed that (s)he also spent over $70,000 to look more like former pop starlet Britney Spears. A young transgendered man was such a slave for Britney Spears that she went under the knife to prove it. Kara Nicole Hays spent approximately $70,000 to get the pop star’s look, she confirmed to the News. The 26 year-old estimated that her surgeries cost around $30,000 in 2002– the remainer went toward therapy, hormones, clothing, cosmetics and everything else needed to make the transition. Hays said that her face is all natural and any resemblance to Spears is a lucky coincidence. Hays, who went by the name Kody while growing up in a staunchly conservative area of Southeastern Ohio, said that Spears’ music brought him solace during tough times. “Britney was someone that aided me through depression,” she said. “Dancing to Britney’s videos also aided me in losing weight and feeling better about myself.” Hays told the News that she faced a lot of toxic attitudes in her small town. Through it all, his resemblance to Britney has been a comfort and is so strong that she once fooled seasoned paparrazzi. “I do remember leaving a party in Hollywood in ’07, it was Kevin Federline’s birthday and I showed up with long black hair and shades. When I left, they shouted ‘IS THAT BRITNEY?’ and they followed my friend and me to our car with cameras flashing,” she said. “I know I was inches taller than Britney, so to be mistaken at that moment was hilarious,” she said. Hays, who now lives in New York City and is focusing on a career as an actress and writer, said that she’s at peace with who she is – someone different than Spears. “I never intended to look exactly like Britney, but to those that think I resemble the pop star, it’s a huge compliment,” she said. “I’ve always loved Britney and I feel she’s gone through so much in her life.” As big of a fan as this person is, we somehow doubt he’d want to share the portion of Britney’s life that included K-Fed . Check the gallery below to see if the $70K was put to “good use.” Source Images via Splashnews
Spears also says she and fellow host Demi Lovato bring a ‘whole new energy’ to ‘The X Factor’ in an interview with Zap2it. By Christina Garibaldi Britney Spears Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images
In new 17-second promo, Spears proves she may be the Simon Cowell of the ‘X Factor’ judges. By Jocelyn Vena Britney Spears in “The X Factor” promo Photo: FOX
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