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Nicki Minaj Says She’s Not ‘Trying To Be Cute’

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T.I. Makes First Public Appearance Since Prison

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‘American Idol’ Top 12 Women: How Do They Stack Up?

Janell Wheeler and Crystal Bowersox have an edge, while Michelle Belamor and Paige Miles need to make up for a lack of screen time. By Eric Ditzian Janell Wheeler Photo: FOX And now, the show finally begins. “American Idol” has bid farewell to dudes in bikinis and chicks with whips , to rocker moms and warring groups of singers caught in bad romances . This week brings the start of the semifinals, when the manufactured reality-show drama gives way to 24 singers taking their turn alone on the stage in the hope they’ll live to sing another week on TV. On Tuesday night (February 23), the women kick off this next phase of “Idol” season nine. Who’s sure to be voted through and who might be going home? Let’s take a look at how these 12 ladies stack up. Ashley Rodriguez This 22-year-old Berklee College of Music student is perhaps the most polished of all the female contestants, from her confident presence onstage to her warm, genuine personality off it. Thus far, we’ve heard her belt out fierce takes on Alicia Keys’ “If I Ain’t Got You” and Beyonc

Ke$ha Plays Secret London Show

Fans showed up dressed as animals for the ‘Tik Tok’ singer’s short club set. By Jocelyn Vena Ke$ha leaves London’s Bathhouse Bar on Monday Photo: Splash News Online Ke$ha donned her best zebra-print catsuit and hit the stage in London for a “secret” MySpace show on Monday night. The singer played a six-song set that included glitter cannons and dancing transvestites, according to reports. Ke$ha At Bathhouse Bar The blog WeArePopSlags.com reported that many fans dressed in their best animal-print garb, an homage to Ke$ha’s debut album, Animal, as they partied at the Bathhouse, where the pop princess performed “Backstabber, “Party at a Rich Dude’s House,” “Dinosaur,” ” F— Him (He’s a DJ)” and her singles, “Blah Blah Blah” and “Tik Tok.” In the days leading up to the show, a message was posted on her MySpace page about the show and its wild dress code: “To really set off the party, Ke$ha would like you to release your inner beast. Come as an animal. Ke$ha will be looking for her favourite outfit of the night, so go wild.” Before she took the stage, Ke$ha tweeted about her excitement for the show. “I love London,” she wrote. “All. The. Animals. Ready. To. Dance?” Apparently, many fans were turned away from the show, and Ke$ha later apologized, “I’m so sorry 4 any of my fans that tried to come to the show and didn’t get in last night. I begged the fire marshal to let me play 2 shows but they wouldn’t. Thank u for coming, and I will make it up to you I swear I love u guys and would never ever want u to have to stand in the cold.” With her MySpace show behind her, fans can look forward to a new video from the singer. Ke$ha recently shot a video for “Blah Blah Blah” with her pals and song collaborators 3Oh!3. “The whole concept of the video was a bunch of douche-y guys macking on me as usual, and me making them eat their toupees or other various items,” she told MTV News at the shoot. “At one point, I get to be strapped to this harness and bouncing around everywhere, and it was really cool.” Related Photos Ke$ha Leaves Bathhouse Bar In London Related Artists Ke$ha

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Justin Bieber Fans Cause Police To Shut Down Paris In-Store Appearance

‘Paris is crazy!’ Canadian pop star tweets after meet-and-greet. By Jocelyn Vena Fans in Paris gather to meet Justin Bieber Photo: Francois G. Durand/ WireImage Justin Bieber is apparently huge in France. The 15-year-old pop star on Monday (February 22) that his in-store appearance in Paris that afternoon was cut short after a large crowd of fans swarmed his meet-and-greet. The police were forced to shut down the event at the Citadium store after a large number of fans showed up to meet the singer. “Paris is crazy!” Bieber wrote following the experience. “Had some interviews this morning with mags and radio. Got to practice my French a little. But then the in-store … There were thousands of kids at the in-store and the police were not expecting it. They reorganized the crowd and we got it going, but after a little while the police stopped it and came in and said it was over and I had to leave.” Bieber apologized to the fans he missed. “Sorry to any of the kids I didn’t get to meet. I love all of you for your support. To start my trip in Paris like this already, the love and the energy is amazing. Thank you so much.” This isn’t the first time Bieber fans have caused pandemonium . Last November, an appearance he was scheduled to make at Roosevelt Field Mall in Long Island, New York, was canceled after fans started a stampede. According to reports at the time, someone in the mall falsely screamed that Bieber was inside their store and kids rushed toward his mistaken location. One young girl was reportedly hospitalized and several fights allegedly occurred. Related Artists Justin Bieber

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Opera Star Placido Domingo to Undergo Surgery

Filed under: Nurse! Placido Domingo — opera star and member of “The Three Tenors” — will undergo surgery later this week after suffering abdominal pains while performing in Tokyo.Domingo’s rep tells TMZ the singer decided to fly to New York from Tokyo for a physical, … Permalink

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His Name Is Jonas

Joe Jonas thought he was going to have a quiet lunch on paparazzi friendly Robertson Blvd with a pal at the Newsroom, but two girls were just too excited when they spotted the singer chowing down. Joe was dressed in the latest geek chic couture and smiled and posed for the girls who scurried off squealing just a few seconds later.

First Look: Lady Gaga in Cosmo

For most women, this outfit would seem rather outrageous. But Lady Gaga being Lady Gaga, a peach-colored lingerie-corset thing is pretty standard fare. She pulls it off, too, although it is unclear at this time what advice only Gaga would give, or what THE SEX ARTICLE WE CAN’T DESCRIBE HERE entails. Something about how Lady Gaga is a hermaphrodite , perhaps? Hard to say. We’ll find out in April. For now, here’s a preview of the star’s latest cover: Lady Gaga’s April Cosmopolitan cover looks about what you’d think a Lady Gaga Cosmo cover would look like. We can’t wait to see their pictures of the singer.

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The Hollywood Gossip Caption Contest: February 22

Welcome to another edition of The Hollywood Gossip Caption Contest , where THG’s readers try to write the best caption(s) for the celebrity photo below! Today’s subject? Joe Jonas , who fortunately is a lot better at performing hit music and looking hot than he is at sports. Wow. What an athletic display. What would be a funny caption for this picture? You tell us! Just click “Comments” and send in your caption(s) – you can submit as many as you like. We’ll announce a winner tomorrow. Good luck …

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Matt Kemp Shows Rihanna the Birthday Love

Matt Kemp is projected as the sixth-best player in fantasy baseball headed into the 2010 MLB season. If hitting home runs with celebrities was a statistic, though? He’d still be behind Alex Rodriguez. But that #2 spot would be within reach after the awesome 22nd birthday party he threw for Rihanna in Phoenix this weekend! Rihanna was “shocked” by the baseball star’s grand gestures, apparently expecting a small get-together with a few friends, but getting a whole lot more than that. Kemp had been planning the event for a month to make sure Rihanna’s birthday was special, according to an insider, and boy did he come through in the clutch. Flowers, cupcakes, tiki torches in the pool, engraved bottles of Ace of Spades and Johnny Walker Blue, and a personal Jamaican chef? A kick-ass time was had. Sounds like Matt Kemp’s birthday bash for Rihanna was a smash hit. Around 40 people showed up, including friends of both the singer and Matt Kemp, who topped off the night with a cake decorated with Rihanna’s many tattoos. “It was so sweet and she was really surprised,” the source said. “She looked just beautiful.” Especially in the custom diamond necklace her beau bought for her! This guy’s really going the extra mile. While she has been coy about dating Matt Kemp so far, they’re leaving little doubt about a major love connection going on. Only 25 years old and in his prime, Matt Kemp would be a keeper in any fantasy league. Looks like Rihanna might rate him that way in the game of love, as well.

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