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Taylor Momsen Reportedly Put On Hiatus From ‘Gossip Girl’

Pretty Reckless singer has only appeared on three episodes of the show this season. By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Momsen Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images Good thing Taylor Momsen is busy pursuing her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom with her band the Pretty Reckless, and works as the face of both Madonna’s Material Girl fashion line and John Galliano’s latest perfume campaign , because rumor has it she’s been put on hiatus from her day job as Jenny Humphrey on “Gossip Girl.” Deadline Hollywood reports that the actress will be on an indefinite hiatus after next Monday’s episode, according to sources close to production. Momsen has only appeared in three episodes this season. No official comment has been issued regarding the report, which says that Momsen will be absent from the show for at least four episodes, including the show’s December 6 midseason finale. “Project Runway” star Tim Gunn appeared in an episode with Momsen this season and blasted the actress for her diva-like behavior. “What a diva,” he told E! News. “She was pathetic, she couldn’t remember her lines, and she didn’t even have that many. I thought to myself, ‘Why are we being held hostage by this brat?’ ” This isn’t the first time that Momsen has temporarily left the show . Earlier this year, Momsen stepped away to pursue her music career. At 17, Momsen’s behavior has become increasingly polarizing thanks to her skimpy clothing choices, reckless behavior and interviews in which she’s dissed fellow teen stars like Miley Cyrus and talked about her sex life. Momsen recently blamed her parents for her behavior, saying, “Everyone’s like, ‘Wow, why is she upset and why is she so miserable about things?’ My parents signed me up with Ford [modeling agency] at the age of 2. No 2-year-old wants to be working, but I had no choice. … My whole life, I was in and out of school. I didn’t have any friends. I was working constantly and I didn’t have a real life.”

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Beyonce Laughs Off Heat Commercial Controversy

‘It upped my sales,’ she tells ‘The View’ after her perfume ad was banned in the U.K. By Jocelyn Vena Beyonc

Ke$ha Proclaims ‘We R Who We R’ At AMAs

Ke$ha destroys hate with her American Music Awards performance. By Jocelyn Vena Ke$ha performs at the 2010 American Music Awards Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images Whirring sirens and post-apocalyptic stage design certainly set the tone for Ke$ha’s energetic American Music Awards performance on Sunday (November 21). Surrounded by keyboards, Ke$ha kicked it all off in a glowing robot helmet and began her Animal track, “Take It Off.” Soon she was surrounded by dancers, some of whom broke through mirrors to join the singer on the stage as she transitioned into her Cannibal track “We R Who We R.” For the performance, Ke$ha let her hair down and graced the stage in a mirrored bodysuit and leather jacket. She danced and gyrated her way through the track off her latest release, out this week. When she wasn’t dancing, she played a white guitar as confetti fell from the ceiling toward the song’s synth filled and Auto-Tuned finale. As the song wrapped, she turned the guitar around and revealed that it said “hate” with a slash through it. She destroyed the guitar as sparks flew from behind her. “This year has been carnivorous and life-changing. I have my rowdy, gorgeous fans to thank for taking me on the ride of a lifetime,” she said in a statement. “My only goal with this record is to keep them dancing,” she said of the new album. “The songs on Cannibal were made to inspire people to ignore any hate or judgment and be themselves unapologetically. It’s the perfect companion to Animal and I hope you guys like it. And if you don’t like it — bite me.” What did you think of Ke$ha’s AMA Performance? Related Videos AMA 2010 Performance Highlights Related Photos Performances At The 2010 American Music Awards 2010 American Music Awards Red Carpet Related Artists Ke$ha

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Usher Shows Off Fancy Footwork At AMAs

Backed by gang of dancers, singer ignites American Music Awards stage with “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love.” By Jayson Rodriguez Usher performs at the American Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/DCP Usher’s prot

Miley Cyrus Offers ‘Forgiveness And Love’ During AMA Performance

Pop star performs mid-tempo ballad on Sunday after reports she would sing Poison cover ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn.’ By James Dinh Miley Cyrus performs at the American Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/DCP Maybe it was Miley Cyrus’ take on her parents’ recently announced split or perhaps it was just a breather from her recent spate of provocative award-show numbers. But the singer slowed things down with her mid-tempo balled “Forgiveness and Love” at the American Music Awards on Sunday night (November 21). Donning a black dress, the teen sensation belted out the track on candlelit stage. “The only thing that our hearts are made of/ Are the acts of forgiveness and love/ The only thing real, when push comes to shove/ Are the acts of forgiveness and love,” she sang. After the song ended, cameras caught the singer’s mom, Tish, smiling and clapping from her seat in the audience. According to online reports , Cyrus was to perform her cover of Poison’s classic “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” but backed out after rumors surfaced that the band’s frontman, Bret Michaels, had an affair with the singer’s mom. With the singer’s 18th birthday just around the corner, Cyrus recently told MTV News that she hopes to have her family together for the big occasion. “I’m not going to go crazy; [just] have a fun party and then maybe take a vacation with my family … because that would be really cool. I think we need time to all be together,” she said. “So that would be rad if we could all go to the beach or something. … [I have] no idea [where we’re going]; somewhere near water. I’m a water baby; I have to be near the water and I love doing scuba and going out and being on a boat.” What did you think of Miley’s performance? Sound off in the comments below! Related Videos AMA 2010 Performance Highlights Related Photos 2010 American Music Awards Red Carpet Related Artists Miley Cyrus

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‘Deathly Hallows’ Midnight Screenings Cast $24 Million Spell On Fans

Latest ‘Harry Potter’ film scores third-biggest midnight opening in history, behind two ‘Twilight’ films. By Tom DiChiara “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” fans at a midnight screening in New York City on Thursday Photo: John Lamparski/Getty Images Like a fine wine, “Harry Potter” only gets better with age — at least when it comes to midnight debuts. The seventh film in the boy-wizard franchise, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” conjured up $24 million domestically from early Friday morning (November 19) screenings, according to box-office tracker Hollywood.com . In so doing, the film outstripped last year’s “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” which nabbed $22.2 million from midnight showings, to land the #3 spot on the all-time list for midnight debuts. The only movies ahead of it belong to another cinematic series that has captivated teens: “The Twilight Saga.” Last summer’s “Eclipse” ranks first with a whopping $30 million from its midnight showings, and 2009’s “New Moon” is a close second with $26.3 million. While “Deathly Hallows – Part 1” didn’t exactly suck the life out of its vampire competition in the midnight-screenings department, the film is well on its way to a magical box-office run. Hollywood.com box-office prognosticator Paul Dergarabedian is forecasting an opening weekend well north of $100 million, which would make it only the second “Potter” film to achieve that feat (2005’s “Goblet of Fire” tallied $102.7 million in its opening frame). Other analysts are estimating that it could earn as much as $130 million, solidifying it a spot in the top-five opening weekends in history. So will “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” eventually beat out the franchise-topping $317 million domestic gross of the first film in the series, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”? Largely positive reviews certainly won’t hurt it. And neither will the fact that it is “Part 1” of the epic saga’s finale and should draw repeat viewings from fans who aren’t quite ready to say goodbye. Of course, any records “Part 1” does set will likely be broken when “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” hits theaters in July. Check out everything we’ve got on “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1’ Clips ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1’ Premiere Related Photos ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows’ Premieres In NYC ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1’

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Excuse Adam Lambert While He Kisses Some Guy…

Adam Lambert paid homage to Jimi Hendrix at a concert in France last night. And to the countless music fans that have often mistaken the lyrics to this icon’s classic 1967 single “Purple Haze.” As part of his Glam Nation Tour in Europe, Lambert treated concert goers to a rendition of this single, switching up the words from “Excuse me while I kiss the sky” to “Excuse me while I kiss some guy.” Not merely apt for Adam, the latter verse has been sung so often that a website has actually been created in its honor . Click on the images above to enlarge shots of Lambert on stage. Then, sit back, relax and watch the video of him covering Hendrix below. It’s great stuff. Purple Haze Renditon

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Bio-Based Phase-Changing Material Adds Instant Thermal Mass

Images Credit: Lloyd Alter So much on show at Greenbuild, the huge green building convention put on by the US Green Building Council, has been seen on TreeHugger; one has to set some standards. So no products with LEEDING The Way or any other bad punning on LEED will be seen; We want game-changers , products and ideas that are applicable and affordable, or change the way we think about building. One such product is BioPCM (Phase chan… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Bio-Based Phase-Changing Material Adds Instant Thermal Mass

Jay-Z ‘Decoded’ Songs Like ‘Lucifer’ To Give Rap ‘Context’

MC’s new book explains that Black Album song was about Biggie’s murder. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Jay-Z Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images For Jay-Z , the quick-witted lyricist turned author, emotion is at the heart of many of his rhymes. Such was the case behind “Lucifer,” a rumbling Kanye West-produced number from 2003’s The Black Album that found Jay-Z spitting a warning with quite a bite. “Lord forgive him/ He got them dark forces in him,” Jay raps on the track. “But he also got a righteous cause for sinning/ Them a murder me so I got to murder them.”

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Jay-Z ‘Decoded’ Songs Like ‘Lucifer’ To Give Rap ‘Context’

Paris Hilton Settles Lawsuit With Hallmark

Heiress reportedly walks away from 2007 suit with an undisclosed amount of money. By James Dinh Paris Hilton Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images Another week and another legal trial for Paris Hilton, but this time it’s in her favor. The 29-year-old socialite has settled a lawsuit with Hallmark over a greeting card that made use of the heiress’ image and the catchphrase “that’s hot.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, attorneys for Hilton and Hallmark have reached a settlement and notified a California judge as of last week. Further details haven’t been disclosed, but it is reported that the blond bombshell has walked away from the 2007 lawsuit with an undisclosed amount of money. Hallmark spokeswoman Julie O’Dell originally defended the company against the accusation, saying, “These cards take a satirical look at news and gossip surrounding these public figures, including Paris Hilton, and we do not believe Hallmark has violated any of Ms. Hilton’s rights.” Last year, a federal appeals court ruled against the company, refuting their parody claim, and both parties were set to duke it out in court in December. With its “Paris’s First Day as a Waitress” caption, the greeting card is seemingly based on her fish-out-of-water reality show “The Simple Life.” The star’s face is plastered on a cartoon waitress figure as she serves a meal to a customer that says, “Don’t touch that, it’s hot.” “What’s hot?” “That’s hot.” Hilton’s Hallmark settlement is just another mark in her slew of recent legal tribulations. Just last week, the hotel heiress was denied entrance into Japan following a guilty plea in her Las Vegas cocaine case . Related Photos Moments In Paris Hilton’s Legal Life Related Artists Paris Hilton

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Paris Hilton Settles Lawsuit With Hallmark