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Howard Stern Calls Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez ‘Dummies’

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Britney will be ‘train wreck’ on ‘X Factor,’ new ‘America’s Got Talent’ judge adds at press conference. By James Montgomery Howard Stern Photo: MTV News Howard Stern held court at New York’s Friars Club on Thursday in a long-running press conference to promote his upcoming stint as a judge on “America’s Got Talent.” And in keeping with the spirit of the legendary roasts that take place at the venue, he didn’t shy away from taking some shots at his singing-competition contemporaries. Stern was asked by a reporter whether he would have signed up for the “Talent” gig if it meant serving on a panel with “American Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez and newly-announced “X Factor” judge Britney Spears — as opposed to the “Talent” tandem of Howie Mandel and Sharon Osbourne — and, well, let’s just say he answered rather directly. “No, I would not [have], because I think we have the best judging panel out there, out of all these shows. I think that the judges all offer constructive, precise criticism, and I really like it,” Stern said. “To sit there with J.Lo and Britney Spears and try to prop those two up, I’d be like a ventriloquist with two dummies; I’m not going to sit there and do that.” Stern didn’t stop there, either. When he was asked for his thoughts on “The X Factor” ‘s reported $15 million deal with Spears , the shock jock joked that he was in favor of it … for slightly dubious reasons, of course. “I think it’s a wonderful decision; Britney still thinks the world is flat. We’re going to tune in to see if she can sort of function through the thing. As far as any real criticism, I think [“X Factor” judges] Simon [Cowell] and L.A. Reid will be doing that,” he said. “I think Britney’s going to stand there and eat a lollipop and wear a sexy outfit; I don’t anticipate great opinions from her. I think she’s going to sit there like J.Lo. ‘Oh, you’re wonderful, you’re terrific. You think I could get a perfume endorsement out of this? You think I can perform on the show?’ I think that’s what it’s about, but I think it will be interesting. … I’ll tune in to see what kind of train wreck she is, absolutely.” Related Artists Jennifer Lopez Britney Spears

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Jay Sean’s Pitbull Collabo The ‘Epitome’ Of Feel-Good Summer Tracks

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‘I think sometimes certain voices and certain vibes and certain styles just work together,’ Sean says of ‘I’m All Yours’ collabo. By Jocelyn Vena Jay Sean Photo: MTV News For Jay Sean ‘s lead single, “I’m All Yours,” off his forthcoming album Worth It All, there was only one guy who could capture the track’s bounce and party vibe. That guy is Miami-bred rhymer Pitbull , who brings his signature sense of gruffy swagger to the song. “Well, you know, people who know my music, especially when I first came over to America, one of the first things that people noticed with my songs is I like to do feel-good songs. And when it comes to the singles, that’s what I like to give them. And ‘I’m All Yours’ is really the epitome of all that,” Sean explained to MTV News about the dance track. Full of pounding beats and bleeps, the song is about falling for a girl who makes all the partying and fun even better. “It’s taking the modern movement of dance, which has obviously taken over the whole world, but I’m not putting it in the nightclub environment,” he continued. “So it’s still got that element of romance, which is what I like to bring to music. So it’s high-energy and romantic. And the Pitbull collaboration actually happened in Australia, where we were on tour together, and you know, we’re all fans of each other. We got talking, like, ‘Man, we should do something.’ So we laid it out right there and then.” What emerged from their friendship is a song tailor-made for both Sean and Pit. The track is fun, summery and a definite dance-floor anthem, three qualities these two guys know a lot about given their individual music histories. “I think the thing is, you got someone like Pit and myself, we share similar fanbases, but also, as I said, it’s that high-energy music that really blends well together,” he said. “And I think sometimes certain voices and certain vibes and certain styles just work together on a record, so it was just nice the way it came out.” Related Artists Jay Sean Pitbull

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Is ‘X Factor’ The Right Move For Britney Spears?

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Experts weigh in on whether Spears will find success with her new judging gig. By Christina Garibaldi Britney Spears Photo: Max Morse/Getty Images The rumors had been swirling for months, and now, according to reports, the pop princess herself, Britney Spears , will be joining the judging panel on “The X Factor,” landing a $15 million deal for one season. Yet, after 15 years in the public eye, seven studio albums and more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, many are wondering: Is “The X Factor” is the right career move for Spears ? “I think it is a good move, actually,” Entertainment Weekly writer Tanner Stransky told MTV News. “I think she has so many people on her team watching what she’s doing and being careful. I think nobody would let her take a misstep, but I think it’s the right move right now.” This new role certainly has many advantages. It keeps Spears in the public eye while keeping her close to her family, and it will most likely bring in the big ratings that “X Factor” and Simon Cowell are hoping for. Yet there are some experts who are a little wary of Spears taking a spot on the panel, since over the years, the pop star has been noticeably withdrawn from press, rarely giving on-camera interviews. “I think everyone is a little concerned, simply because Britney has been very press-shy since she’s been in her conservatorship, and everything is incredibly guarded and incredibly controlled,” Keith Caulfield, associate director of charts at Billboard, said. “And there can be uncontrollable moments on ‘The X Factor,’ and if things are not completely in control and things are not rehearsed, things could go wrong. With a live show, anything can happen, and that can be very exciting but, at the same time, a little worrisome.” Stransky agreed and believes that, while Spears is judging the contestants, viewers will ultimately be judging her. “Everyone is going to take a close look at her and pay attention to what she says,” Stransky said. “She’s sort of been so managed on her interviews in the past five years, it’s risky.” But Spears’ loyal fan base feels that putting Spears in an environment where anything can happen is actually a good thing, and will show a whole different side of the pop star. “That’s part of the excitement of her being on this: It’s unscripted,” said Jordan Miller, webmaster for Spears’ biggest fan site, BreatheHeavy.com . “We are so used to her reading cue cards and kind of being controlled in that way, so for her to break out of that and to do something that’s stepping outside her comfort zone, I think it’s a great step for her, career-wise, and for her as a person. I think she’s going to do really good. I think she’s confident.” And confidence is key when judging a singing competition, but so is experience — which Spears has in spades. For years, fans have listened to her chart-topping music and have seen her on tour, but now they’re ready to connect with the star on a new level. “I think the overall consensus is that people are really excited to see Britney do something new and be able to connect with her a couple times a week on national television,” Miller said. “It’s exciting for fans to see that she’s going to be able to mentor these contestants, because like it or not, Britney does have the ‘X Factor,’ so it’s going to be great to see how she can transcend this into more singers and inspire other people.” Are you excited for Britney Spears to be a judge on “The X Factor”? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Britney Spears

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Britney Spears ‘X Factor’ Deal: By The Numbers

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

We look at Britney’s $15 million deal and what that kind of reality TV money can buy. By Gil Kaufman Britney Spears Photo: Splash News Online $15 million. Sure, on the surface that numbers seems pretty gaudy, especially when you consider it’s for one season 
 of work on a reality TV show that will add up to maybe one month’s work in total for Britney Spears . But we’re talking Britney here and when you aim to reel in the big fish you have to use a really big worm. That might explain why Simon Cowell has gone all-in to get Spears to join him and L.A. Reid on the panel of “Factor” this fall. Spears had been rumored for the gig for months, but considering the low profile she’s kept since her string of personal problems several years ago — which included a nearly total retreat from interviews and unscripted public appearances — the idea of Britney agreeing to appear on live TV twice a week seemed remote. Cowell typically gets what he wants, though, and now the world is going to see more of Britney than we have since her late 1990s heyday. What does that $15 mil buy you? We break it down … by the numbers: $12 million : That’s the figure that Jennifer Lopez reportedly earns for her gig on “American Idol.” We’re not exactly sure what fellow former “Mickey Mouse Club” veteran Christina Aguilera makes for each season of “The Voice,” but she reportedly banks $225,000 per episode, which could add up to nearly $10 million a season. 10,721 : The approximate number of copies of Spears’ Circus album that you could buy with $15 large. 15 : The number of Paula Abdul’s you could pay for one season of “X Factor” for the price of one Britney Spears. $131.8 million : Total grosses for Britney’s 2009 “The Circus” tour. $1.5 billion : Total global grosses for Spears’ various fragrances, which have sold more than one million bottles in five years. 15 : Number of high-end music videos you could make based on the $1 million price tag of Britney’s 2004 clip for “Toxic.” 750 : That’s how many $20,000 bras you could buy based on the reported cost of the super high-end 18K gold brassiere Spears wore in her Twister Dance promo. 3 : The number of “X Factor” winners who could get paid with Britney’s salary for one year. $485 million : What would be left over after you subtracted Britney’s paycheck from what Beyonc

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Britney Spears ‘X Factor’ Deal: By The Numbers

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We look at Britney’s $15 million deal and what that kind of reality TV money can buy. By Gil Kaufman Britney Spears Photo: Splash News Online $15 million. Sure, on the surface that numbers seems pretty gaudy, especially when you consider it’s for one season 
 of work on a reality TV show that will add up to maybe one month’s work in total for Britney Spears . But we’re talking Britney here and when you aim to reel in the big fish you have to use a really big worm. That might explain why Simon Cowell has gone all-in to get Spears to join him and L.A. Reid on the panel of “Factor” this fall. Spears had been rumored for the gig for months, but considering the low profile she’s kept since her string of personal problems several years ago — which included a nearly total retreat from interviews and unscripted public appearances — the idea of Britney agreeing to appear on live TV twice a week seemed remote. Cowell typically gets what he wants, though, and now the world is going to see more of Britney than we have since her late 1990s heyday. What does that $15 mil buy you? We break it down … by the numbers: $12 million : That’s the figure that Jennifer Lopez reportedly earns for her gig on “American Idol.” We’re not exactly sure what fellow former “Mickey Mouse Club” veteran Christina Aguilera makes for each season of “The Voice,” but she reportedly banks $225,000 per episode, which could add up to nearly $10 million a season. 10,721 : The approximate number of copies of Spears’ Circus album that you could buy with $15 large. 15 : The number of Paula Abdul’s you could pay for one season of “X Factor” for the price of one Britney Spears. $131.8 million : Total grosses for Britney’s 2009 “The Circus” tour. $1.5 billion : Total global grosses for Spears’ various fragrances, which have sold more than one million bottles in five years. 15 : Number of high-end music videos you could make based on the $1 million price tag of Britney’s 2004 clip for “Toxic.” 750 : That’s how many $20,000 bras you could buy based on the reported cost of the super high-end 18K gold brassiere Spears wore in her Twister Dance promo. 3 : The number of “X Factor” winners who could get paid with Britney’s salary for one year. $485 million : What would be left over after you subtracted Britney’s paycheck from what Beyonc

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Khloe Kardashian Refutes Miscarriage Rumor, Loves Kanye West

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Khloe Kardashian sat in with the ladies of The Talk yesterday and set the record straight regarding the latest tabloid rumor: she has never suffered a miscarriage . “I’m only laughing because it’s so ridiculous,” Khlo

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Jason Trawick to Co-Run Britney Spears’ Affairs

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Not only is Jason Trawick set to marry Britney Spears, he may soon take over for her father in maintaining legal control over her professional affairs. E! News confirms that Spears’ fiance has petitioned to be added by the court as the pop singer’s co-conservator, along with her father Jamie Spears. Jamie has held legal control over Britney since early 2008, when her downward spiral left her incapable of handling her finances or medical decisions. Now Jason Trawick , Britney’s former agent, will be added into the mix, but sources say he will only have control over her well-being, not her money. Britney’s father doesn’t feel like Jason’s treading on his toes or anything like that. In fact, he has been pushing for the court to give him the authority . Some say this could be a sign that the couple’s wedding is around the corner, but the mere fact that they’re engaged may have triggered the move. [Photo: WENN.com]

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Keith Olbermann to David Letterman: I Screwed Up Big Time!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In his first interview since being fired by Current TV , Keith Olbermann told David Letterman on The Late Show Tuesday that “I screwed up really big.” Explaining his ouster using a drawn-out metaphor, he said, “It’s my fault it didn’t succeed in the sense that I didn’t think the whole thing through.” “I didn’t say, ‘you know, if you buy a $10 million chandelier, you should have a house to put it in. Just walking around with a $10 million chandelier isn’t going to do anybody a lot of good, and it’s not going to do any good to the chandelier.'” Keith Olbermann on The Late Show With David Letterman “And it turned out we didn’t have a lot to put the house on to put the chandelier in, or a building permit, and I should have known that. And it is my fault at heart.” “Now, I’ve been in situations in my lifetime where the second I agreed to something, I got that sinking feeling in my stomach and I’ve said to myself on those occasions, ‘Holy goodness, I’ve just made a huge mistake.’” “So … you’re the chandelier?” Letterman asked, genuinely wondering. We assume that’s what he meant. Olbermann, who was fired by MSNBC before signing on with Current about a year ago, went on to explain: “In that situation, what you’re thinking is, ‘Oh, Lord, this is probably going to hit the water at some point,’ but what do you do? You have – you could bail out and say I’m getting out of this immediately,’ and trust me, I was thinking about that as early as like last July.” “We’d been on the air about 10 days and they fired the guy who knew what he was doing who I worked for and I went, ‘Uh-oh.’” “But I went home and just sort of had a conversation with myself and said, ‘Look, these – the two important groups that are more important than what I do about myself – the audience who, you know, went to struggle to find where the network was and join me, and, most importantly, the staff.’” “And I had 25 people who, most of them came with me from other jobs, one guy was with me four different places, and they put their careers at risk for me, and I didn’t even get a chance to say goodbye to them let alone thank them.” “I’m, you know, I’m so proud of them because the show editorially was never better, but I let them down because the thing didn’t continue.”

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Ryan Seacrest to Cover the Summer Olympics on NBC

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Will Ryan Seacrest be taking over for Matt Lauer on The Today Show ? The American Idol host addressed that rumor this morning… to Matt Lauer on The Today Show . After joking about taking both Lauer’s job and that of weatherman Al Roker, Seacrest revealed that, yes, he has signed a new deal with NBC Universal. But Lauer can rest easy. “The plan is for me to join the NBC family and continue to have a role at the E! network,” Ryan said. “The first assignment will be to join the prime time team for the Olympics on NBC.” From there, who knows. But one thing is certain: this appearance by Seacrest will garner far less criticism for The Today Show than yesterday’s ratings stunt of having Sarah Palin co-host .

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Kelly Clarkson Covers Britney Spears’ "Till The World Ends," Hates the Gym

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Kelly Clarkson delivered the ever-rare Britney Spears live cover last night in concert, belting out a rendition of the pop queen’s “Till the World Ends.” The inaugural American Idol winner has been performing covers of other artists, a la Taylor Swift , during her Stronger tour, and Brit Brit was on tap. “I thought this would be a fun one you’ll enjoy,” she told an L.A. crowd before singing. “I know you know this song … I expect everybody on these ‘Os!'” Kelly Clarkson – Till The World Ends (Live) Kelly did an awesome job, even if she has mixed feelings about the song. According to TooFab, she said, ” I love that song . I always get this bad taste in my mouth though … when I hear Britney Spears because usually she’s my cardio music and I frickin hate cardio! I frickin’ hate the gym … the gym can suck it!” Indeed. Way to stick it to the treadmill!

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