You are a very lucky man, Brandon Blackstock . The 35-year old talent manager started dating Kelly Clarkson in late 2011 – and to hear this THG favorite talk about her man, things are going quite well. “One of my favorite things is we’re both in the business,” Clarkson tells People . “He gets my job and he gets how busy it can get, and he gets the sacrifices that we both have to make with our jobs.” The couple owns a German Shepherd named Bear together and Clarkson describes the relationship as simple and “real.” “I think as you get old… you just get less worried about the little stuff that doesn’t matter and you focus more on the bigger picture,” she says. “And, you know, I’m also in love. I’m just super happy right now.” And we’re super happy watching Clarkson cover Eminem again. What a hilarious, terrific rendition!
The X Factor find not have a Season 2 host. But it now has a Season 2 poster. With a pink background and the incredibly witty use of the letter X, the Fox competition has unveiled the following promotional shot of L.A. Reid, Simon Cowell, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato : These four comprise the judging table, of course, but producers are still on the lookout for one male and one female judge. Khloe Kardashian has made it clear she’s interested in the gig, while Kevin McHale of Glee has become a popular choice on the boys’ side. All we know is that the series better make a selection soon: Season 2 kicks off on September 12. Are you excited for The X Factor? Will you be tuning in?
Welcome to THG’s Week in Review! Below, our staffers look back at the stories, stars and scandals that made the last seven days some of the craziest all year. If you don’t already, FOLLOW THG on Twitter , Google+ , Tumblr and Facebook for news 24/7/365. Let us be your celebrity gossip source across the board! Now, a rundown of the week that was at The Hollywood Gossip : The U.S. women’s gymnastics team won the gold in the team competition … … and some people care about Gabby Douglas’ hair for some reason. Gabby won the all-around individual gold, with Aly Raisman close behind. Meanwhile, McKayla Maroney is not impressed with silver. Or much else. Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh three-peated in beach volleyball. Meanwhile, Michael Phelps made history with 22 career Olympic medals … … and a hot new girlfriend in Megan Rossee , who he debuted in London! Ryan Lochte , meanwhile, was 11 career medals, and plenty of offers. Some even say he’s on the short list to become the next Bachelor ! Either way, this Missy Franklin Twitter pic with Ryan is the cutest.
It might not get any more awesome than Kelly Clarkson. The original American Idol is touring the country at the moment, taking fan requests at each stop and then covering classic tracks. She recently knocked Anna Nalick’s ” Breathe ” out of the impressive park and prior to that she went with a Britney Spears single . But outside of Detroit last night, Clarkson put on her coolest performance yet, donning a grey hoodie and making like Eminem. Watch her version of “Lose Yourself” now, compare it to when Taylor Swift also covered this rap smash and then decide: Who did it better?
Nicki Minaj Tweets With Gabrielle Douglas, Has Secret Recording Session In Dallas Nicki Minaj has something up her sleeve but we’re still not sure what it is. The singer took to Twitter this week to let fans know she’s pushing up her tour for “secret reasons.” Any ideas what she could be working on? A film maybe? And in the meantime Nick had another “secret” — this one in the form of a recording session, but somehow the details have all gotten out. Via Page Six : Nicki Minaj had a top-secret recording session while on tour this week that was so undercover, she dispatched a security team hours before her arrival to check out the studio’s entire staff, sources told Page Six. Minaj has been all about secrets this week: She said Wednesday via Twitter that she’s postponing her fall tour dates, and “When [fans] find out ‘why’ I’m starting the fall tour a bit later, they will be VERY happy. #secretgang.” We also hear that once the platinum-selling rapper arrived — with platinum hair to match — at her hush-hush studio session Monday, her requirements were anything but ordinary. The day after Minaj was reportedly accused by a club of backing out of an appearance, she booked a 12-hour session at Otis Conner’s state-of-the-art Dallas studio the Axcess Group, which previously has hosted Kelly Clarkson and the Jonas Brothers. “No one at the studio was allowed to know the name of the song Nicki was recording,” said an industry source. “They were told Nicki did not want anyone to know.” Adding to the intrigue, her security squad arrived far in advance. “Her team came three hours before her to meet everyone in their office,” our source said. “They also looked around for any groupies hiding out.” Two black Cadillac Escalades then delivered the “Super Bass” rapper, wearing jeans and a little fur vest, followed by two bodyguards, her own engineer and a personal assistant. “She sent someone out to buy her own water, and she also had to have them buy straws she could sip from” before she holed up in the studio, our source said. On Sunday night, Minaj played nearby Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie, but tweeted later, “No after party tonite” and “[shout out] to the promoters who sold tkts under false pretenses tho.” Zouk, a downtown Dallas venue, countered that it paid Minaj more than $30,000 for an after-party appearance. Reps for Minaj did not respond to requests for comment. Those don’t sound like diva demands to us… But whatever. Hit the flip to see Nicki’s tweets with Olympic champ Gabby Douglas
Kristen Stewart. Robert Pattinson . Animal sex. Do we have your attention? At Comic-Con last week, Stewart addressed the lovemaking she and her real-life boyfriend do on screen in Breaking Dawn Part 2 , comparing it to the hot honeymoon action between Bella and Edward in the first film. “The ratings, man! [It’s] a tricky thing … because we’re supposed to have mind-boggling, otherworldly … sex,” Stewart said. “In the first one, ‘Breaking Dawn 1,’ we really … this is weird … tried to keep the first one sweet. It’s about self-discovery. Nothing about this series is raunchy. And I know that. … But in the second one, we just wanted to be animals.” Alas, there’s only so much skin and so many sounds you can make while keeping the flick PG-13. Sorry, Twihards.
With the search for new American Idol judges on, Kelly Clarkson knows exactly who should get the gig. Carrie Underwood! “Didn’t she major in journalism or something?” Clarkson said to Us Weekly of her fellow former winner. “And she can have that face… that bluff face! She can put that on! She would be good.” She’d be terrific. Underwood has the resume, and the charm and the personality, as evidenced by her CMA Awards hosting gigs. But she also has the mammoth success and we can’t see her needing to take the job for any sort of career bump. Still, it’s an intriguing idea, isn’t it? Would you want to see Carrie Underwood as an American Idol judge?
Clarkson’s chart-topper surpasses Carrie Underwood’s ‘Before He Cheats’ during its 27th week on the charts. By John Mitchell Kelly Clarkson Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images
Nashville-dwelling superstar says she feels more like a country singer, in Lucky magazine’s music issue. By Christina Garibaldi Kelly Clarkson covers Lucky magazine Photo: Lucky magazine
