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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Molly Sims Reveals What Fellow SI Models (Tyra, Heidi) Got Paid
When super couple Fergie and Josh Duhamel go on a dinner date, guess who picks up the check? The couple's friend, Molly Sims, the Sports Illustrated model and 'Las Vegas' beauty, stops by my new HDNet show, 'Naughty But Nice With Rob,' this weekend with all your Fergie and Josh scoop, plus she reveals how much money she and her fellow swimsuit babes (like Tyra and Heidi) were actually paid back when they graced the most coveted issue of Sports Illustrated. "Everyone makes about $300 for a week's work," Molly tells me. "Basically you are paying them to be on the cover." However, it does change a girl's career, so it might be the most important $300 Molly ever earned. And the answer to the Josh and Fergie question about who foots the bill: Fergie. "He's cheaper than she is, for sure," Molly reveals.
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Gossip Cop's Bust of the Day: Miley Cyrus Caused Her Parents' Divorce?
Miley Cyrus has been called a number of things in her short career, but homewrecker hasn't been one of them -- until now. The National Enquirer is defying both parenting wisdom and good taste by claiming that it was Miley who caused her parents' split, Gossip Cop reports.
The Enquirer's story claims that Miley's father, Billy Ray, became irate when, after grounding his daughter for talking back, he found that his wife, TIsh, had given her permission to go out. Billy Ray allegedly then called his wife a "b**ch" and tried to force her out of the bedroom, where she had been hiding.
This outlandish story claims that Billy was so incensed by the behavior of his wife and daughter that he immediately filed for divorce following the fight.
The craziest part about the story? It never happened, according to Miley's rep, who told Gossip Cop that the entire Enquirer piece is "not true."
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David Archuleta Contemplates Christmas Cheer, Turning 20 and Looking for Love
David Archuleta tells PopEater that he's "never been in a relationship," but don't mistake that for immaturity. For a 19-year-old, he sure has a good head on his shoulders, as evidenced by his willingness to take risks and his compassion for others. The former 'American Idol' runner-up just released his latest album, 'The Other Side of Down,' his first musical project on which he has almost full co-writing credits. At this time of the year, the singer's 2009 holiday record 'Christmas From the Heart' also remains on our radar. When Christmas is brought into the conversation, Archuleta's already chipper demeanor seems to brighten, and a bit of youthful excitement takes hold. "I love Christmas music," Archuleta gushes, bringing some holiday happiness to the morning by singing the classic lyric "It's the most wonderful time of the year." The spirit of the season in mind, Archuleta has a candid -- and fun -- chat with PopEater about the meaning of Christmas, growing up as a 'Glee'-like music geek and how a personal 'The Other Side of Down' track has him wondering about the unpredictability of falling in love.
What do want most for Christmas this year?
[Sings] All I want for Christmas is you ... [laughs]. I don't really ask for gifts. The last couple of years, I told my parents, "Don't worry about getting me anything." Usually, I just like to be with the family. I would like to visit places where people may not be able to have that Christmas tree with their family with all those presents there, to be able to give that to them. There are a lot of people who don't get that chance, a lot of kids who have to spend months and months in the hospital or assisted living places where people forget about them. To be able to give back to them, that's where the most, the greatest, the best feelings are, even if it's just a visit to show you care about people. That's what the Christmas spirit is about -- caring about other people.
What is Christmas like for you and your family?
It's pretty typical. We actually go Christmas caroling quite a bit. That was one of my favorite things to do. People's eyes just light up, to have someone come and visit them and sing those special songs. It was always fun getting to do that with my brothers and sisters. Then, you know, just opening the Christmas presents on Christmas morning around the tree. Also, sometimes, my mom's side of the family, they'd party until midnight on Christmas Eve. And then at midnight, everyone gives each other hugs and stuff. It's a fun celebration. There's dancing and stuff.
What is the best gift that you've ever received for Christmas?
Being with my family is a huge blessing. I love just being with them and hanging out with them. It's the memories that really last. But one of my most memorable gifts, for some reason, was this motorcycle computer game that I got. I don't know why it was so memorable, but I really liked it [laughs]. I think I was in second or third grade. Now it's lost. It's long gone.
Have you ever kissed anyone underneath the mistletoe?
No [laughs]. No.
Listen to David Archuleta's 'Christmas From the Heart'
With songwriting, you really have to open up and maybe be more vulnerable than you'd normally be. Is that something that is sometimes difficult for you?
Yeah, it is. You don't know what people are going to think of it. It's like, you really have to open yourself with some of these ideas and you don't know how people are going to interpret it, if they're even going to get it. Sometimes, maybe I don't want them to fully get it -- and usually they don't, because they don't know completely what's going on in your mind. But sometimes, it's nice for them to understand what kind of emotion you're trying to bring out in the song and what kind of message you're trying to get across. You just don't know if they're going to be like, "Oh," or if they're going to really enjoy and connect to it. It's part of taking that risk. What if people don't like it, or they don't understand or really feel the song? It's just about going through and saying, "Hey, this really means a lot to me, this is important for me to say and I need to share it with other people." It pays off.
Is there a song on 'The Other Side of Down' that especially stems from something personal?
All the songs are personal, not in serious ways, but they're all very personal because that's what I tried to get in the album – just my ideas and my thoughts and putting them into these songs. The last song on the album is called 'My Kind of Perfect,' and that's pretty personal.
I've never been in a relationship. People ask me all the time: "What is the perfect girl? What do you look for?" They'll say, "Do you prefer blond or brunette? Do you like brown eyes or blue?" It's like, what does that matter, really? They can wear contacts. What if people's eyes change colors? Then that wouldn't matter. People can dye their hair. What about the things that last longer than that? You can change your hair color a million times, but there's something that lasts longer in a relationship, that can last a lifetime. Those are the things I wonder about. What is going to make me want to spend the rest of my life with someone? If they're a brunette, it's not going to matter -- it's eventually going to turn grey or white [laughs]. It's not going to matter anymore. So what is going to matter?
Someone who cares about other people, who has good values and has respect for themselves [is what matters]. It's so important for girls to respect themselves and not put themselves down and say, "Oh, my life is horrible," and "I'm not pretty enough." How do you know? There's this energy people give off that people can be drawn to. I can tell you now, it's not your eye color that's giving off that energy that people can be drawn to. It's more of the light in your eyes that you carry with you, the excitement for life that you have to try new things and be adventurous, and someone who wants to make a difference while they're here. It's those kinds of things [that matter]. [It's] someone who will help you become motivated. Relationships are about helping motivate each other to be all that you can be.
I don't think people ever really know what they're "looking for." Love is something that just surprises people. It catches you off guard. It's never really what you're expecting. It's not like, "I want her to be named Samantha, and she's going to be 5'3" and she's going to have blond hair that's 3 feet long." It doesn't happen that way! It's feelings. It's totally unpredictable. It always just kind of hits you on the side of the head.
Watch David Archuleta's 'Something 'Bout Love' VideoYou recently got to meet a musical idol of yours, A Fine Frenzy's Alison Sudol. You seemed super inspired and smitten by her. Has any of her creative advice sparked new writing from you since then?
Man, that conversation ... I'm really grateful to Alison and very appreciative that she was willing to take that time out to do that interview because she shared a lot of really cool things. It was just neat. It was crazy that it was the first time meeting her because it felt like a conversation I would have with my friends who I've known for a while, just that she was willing to be that open and that teaching. It was so cool.
It wasn't just musically that she made an impact on me. She probably has an influence on the things I've been trying to write about. You don't have to be this crazy, mindless psycho genius to make good music. You can be very grounded. You can understand where you're going and what kind of direction you hope to go and what you want to do with your music, what kind of message you hope to leave with people. That really made an impression on me.
This year, your 20th birthday is actually coming right after Christmas. How does it feel to know you're leaving your teens behind?
I'm excited because now you feel like you hold new responsibilities. You're a step away from being a kid and being viewed as a kid. Usually, people have certain perceptions of teenagers. [When you're] a teenager, you grow a lot and you experience a lot. Now, leaving that phase and focusing on being an adult is exciting. I mean, 20 is not 21 yet, so I still feel like I'm kind of a kid, but I look forward to maturing and the new experiences that await next year.
When you were younger, how did you picture your 20-year-old self?
Going to college. I always wondered if I'd get to do music and stuff, but I didn't know how realistic that was, so I tried to be logical and realistic. But what is kind of cool is that what I thought wasn't logical and realistic is logical and realistic now. It's cool to think, "Wow. It is realistic, and it's actually happening right now."
But I wanted to be a biologist. I wanted to do something with the world and animals and science and nature and things like that. I just loved to be a part of that and learn about it, just all the things that you can learn about what life gives you and what the earth gives you. There's so much out there and there are new things being discovered every day that we don't even know about. It's such a big world.
It would be cool to make an appearance on it because it's a fun show. It gets all these geeks who love music. I think that's great. That's the category I was in. I wasn't the most athletic person. I didn't really fit in anywhere. Even the people who were in music, they were very good [and] technically musical, so I didn't feel like I'd fit in with them. I just loved music and how it made me feel. Even with musicals, the theater people, I didn't really fit in with them. I mean, I got along with a lot of different groups, but there wasn't a place where it was, "Yes! That's where I fit in." I was just a geek who loved music. That's what I was.
Being a music geek, what's one classic album from your collection that you'd suggest as a Christmas gift idea to another music lover?
I like Michael Jackson. I love all his hits, so 'Ones' by Michael Jackson is a very good one to get.
Do you have a favorite Christmas song that you wish you could have included on your own holiday album, or is your favorite already on there?
I love 'O Holy Night' and 'Silent Night.' Those are both on there. I like a lot of Christmas songs, that's the thing. I love 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.'
What is your favorite holiday movie?
I liked all those 'Frosty the Snowman' and 'Jack Frost' movies, the claymation ones. I've always liked watching those ones when I was little.
When we talked to you when you were 17, you said, "When you're 17, it's not like, 'This is what my life is.' You're still trying to figure it out as a person." Do you feel the same now?
[Laughs] Yeah. There are just so many surprises in life that you're very grateful for. The more things start happening and the more you start taking risks and see what those results are, you understand that there are more possibilities of things happening in the future. But you don't know what's going to happen in the future. Sometimes you're wondering, "Have I done all I could?" But that's never the case. As long as you're here, there's always more that you can do.
I was talking to someone who is older, in their 50s, and I was wondering: "After doing something that you feel very accomplished about, it's like, well what do I do now? What do I do next after that?" I don't know how I can continue living up to this great moment that I just had. I don't know what more I can do with myself. And they were saying, "You know, David, I still feel like that all the time. It never goes away. You're always trying to figure out what you're supposed to be doing next, even when you get older. It's not something that just happens when you're a teenager. It's happening all the time." That's true. You don't know what life's going to throw at you ... Who knows? The wildest things and craziest things could happen.
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Once-Troubled Teen Star Patty Duke Sticks Up for Lovato and Lohan
With online, TV and print reporters in full pursuit of details surrounding Demi Lovato's breakdown and trip to rehab, former teen star Patty Duke would like to urge restraint: "Be quiet and let the girl figure it out. These are people, these young girls," she tells PopEater. "Some of them can build a shield against the negative media, but most of them can't -- and it hurts."
As for what Lovato and other troubled young personalities, including Lindsay Lohan, are going through now, "I relate to it completely. What I don't relate to is when help is offered and they don't take it. That's what makes me crazy," says Duke. "The part of me that understands psychology and psychiatry tells me, 'No, they're not at their bottom yet.' It may be my bottom, but not theirs."
Duke knows of what she speaks, of course. Back in the '60s, it was she who was America's Sweetheart, the beloved, Oscar-winning child actress (for 'The Miracle Worker') who became the jaunty teen star of her own hugely popular TV show -- who then grew up and melted down before the public's eyes.
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Kanye West: 'I Don't Hate Matt Lauer'
In today's least surprising news, Kanye West won't be returning to the 'Today' show, no matter what Matt Lauer says.Yesterday Lauer stood by an increasingly notorious interview that grievously upset West, saying there was nothing "improper" or "unusual" about the segment. Lauer closed on a conciliatory note, saying, "We look forward to Kanye's return for a special live concert on the plaza on Friday, Nov. 26."
Not so, blasts Kanye over Twitter. "I'm not performing on the Today Show for obvious reasons," he wrote, adding, "I blatantly said I'm not performing on a tweet and to everyone around me and the next day they still announced a performance."
During the segment that pushed West to say he was finished doing press, an affronted 'Ye said, "Please don't let that happen again, it's like ridiculous," after archival footage played while he was speaking. Now, Kanye has clarified that he doesn't hate Matt Lauer. More after the jump.
West's official rundown:
While Kanye continues to gripe about standard interviewing procedure, he's cleared the air about Matt Lauer:
? VIDEO: Matt Lauer on Kanye's 'Today' Show Appearance: 'Nothing Improper About It'
? Kanye Still Using Twitter as Therapy
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'Hangover' Director Empathized With Mel Gibson's Alcoholism
Todd Phillips' 'Hangover 2' and the mysterious firing of Mel Gibson has generated its fair share of critical press, but up until this point, the director has been mostly mum on what exactly happened. In a round table discussion with The Hollywood Reporter, Phillips finally shed some light on why he even hired Gibson, saying that he empathized with the actor's struggle with alcohol. "I have an incredible amount of empathy for people who struggle with addiction and have come through on the other side, and I felt the same way with my casting choice of Mel Gibson," Phillips said during the discussion.
"For some reason in this town [Hollywood], we've forgiven many many alcoholics and drug addicts in this town, maybe not him, maybe it's too soon -- I get it," Phillips said.
However, Phillips conceded that although he supported Gibson, the in-fighting on the set wasn't worth it.
"But again you have to put it in perspective, it's a two minute cameo, it's not defining the movie," Phillips said. "When you do a movie or work on a TV show, you're a family. If something like a two minute cameo is causing a rift in the family, you have to think about at what point do you fight this and what point is this rift worth having?"
Of Gibson's reaction, Phillips said, "He certainly understood, he wasn't happy. He wasn't upset, it was just sort of a bummer."
Back in October, it was reported by Page Six that Gibson was "furious" over the decision, but Gibson will still get his cinematic return with 'The Beaver.' No release date has been announced.
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Zsa Zsa Gabor Returns to Hospital to Treat 'Massive Blood Clot'
Paramedics rushed to the Beverly Hills mansion of Zsa Zsa Gabor Friday morning, after the ailing actress's private physician found a "massive blog clot," TMZ.com reports. The actress was then transported to UCLA Medical Center where she is receiving treatment. Gabor's husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, told TMZ that the actress had a "bad infection" in her right leg and "no blood flowing" in her left leg.
It was reported that Gabor complained about pain and swelling in her legs this morning and called in her private physician for a house call. When the doctor arrived he found what appeared to be a "massive blood clot" and called 911.
Gabor's trip to the hospital on Friday is her fourth visit in recent months. In late August, she was found unresponsive at home and rushed to the hospital. Earlier that same month, the 93-year-old underwent surgery to remove blood clots. After the surgery, a priest read Gabor her last rites--but she made a recovery and was released.
Gabor has been partially paralyzed since a 2002 car accident and had a stroke five years ago. Her publicist, John Blanchette, describes her as "pretty much bedridden and wheelchair-bound for the last eight years."
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Watch: Gwyneth Paltrow Sings Cee-Lo's 'F*** You' on 'Glee'
At this week's CMA awards, we learned that Gwyneth Paltrow can really carry a tune. Now, EW has a first look at the Oscar-winning actress's appearance on next week's 'Glee,' and her take on Cee-Lo's 'F*** You' has the kids in New Directions (well, except for that notorious buzz kill Rachel Berry) dancing all around the choir room. "What would you know about Cee-Lo, you're like 40?" the alternately villainous and hilarious Santana asks Paltrow's Holly Holliday, who subs for a sick Mr. Schuester (Matthew Morrison) in the episode. "Top 40, sweet cheeks," she responds. "Hit it!"
Check out Gwyneth's take on Cee-Lo's hit after the jump!
The verdict: She's got what it takes.
Of her 'Forget You' performance, New York magazine's Vulture blog said, "There is no way to sugarcoat this: It is great. The silliest! The cheesiest! The most cornball-dance-move-iest!"
As the buzz continues to build for 'Glee,' Paltrow can comfort herself with the raves she received for her CMA performance of the titular track from 'Country Song,' during which she also played acoustic guitar.
"She looked like she's been doing this her whole life," country singer and CMA host Brad Paisley said of Paltrow's performance on Tuesday. "When did she find time to go out and learn how to be a singer? I'm floored!"
CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert was similarly impressed. "[She] did a great job," Lambert cheered. "It was awesome, she has a great voice."
Paltrow's singing successes should come as no surprise considering her "coaches." "I asked Faith [Hill] a lot of questions ... and Beyonce actually too," the actress told 'Access Hollywood.' "I studied Beyonce a lot and her concerts for her kind of confidence."
If Paltrow plays her cards right, she could even have a hit single on her hands. 'Glee' has launched 24 songs onto the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The most recent addition to the show's catalog, an all-boys a cappella take on Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream,' is currently poised to become the show's biggest selling single yet, according to Billboard. More than 8 million 'Glee' tracks have been sold via digital download, and three of the six albums the show has spawned have reached the top of the Billboard album chart.
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Parenting Experts: Kardashian Kids' Credit Card a Really Bad Idea
Out of the goodness of her heart, Kim Kardashian launched a credit card this week for kids as young as 13 in what she says is an effort to teach them how to spend wisely. The famously extravagant reality show star and sisters Kourtney and Khloe unveiled the Kardashian Prepaid MasterCard, touting it as a way for parents to monitor their children's spending while teaching them money management skills.Sound all warm and fuzzy? Not so fast, say parenting experts.
"If I were to select a spokesperson for responsible spending for children, they're the last people I would go to," Beth Feldman, founder of Role Mommy, tells PopEater. "They're completely out of touch with reality, they're ridiculously wealthy. They are promoting the excesses of having everything you want in life and not really working very hard to get it."
Feldman doesn't think it's a good idea to give children in middle school or high school a credit card at all, whether or not parents can put a fixed amount of money on it and track its use closely.
"I think it's more important to keep the cards away for as long as possible," she says. "Wait until they really need it -- if they're away at college, in an emergency situation. The best credit limit for a kid is not to give him a credit card."
Kim Kardashian and her sisters, the stars of the E! reality show 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians,' are famous for driving Bentleys, wearing fancy, expensive clothes and generally living in the lap of luxury. Kim, in particular, is also known for her vast array of sponsorships -- everything from perfume, clothing and jewelry to diet drugs and self-tanner.
"We are excited to partner with Mobile Resource Card to create our very own financial product," the Kardashians said in a statement ahead of the Tuesday launch. "Now our fans will be able to take us with them everywhere."
And that's exactly what worries parent advocates, who say teens are very impressionable, especially when it comes to their favorite stars.
"Celebrity endorsements are particularly compelling to adolescents who want to identify with these icons by imitating how they are and doing what they value or recommend," parenting expert Carl Pickhardt, author of Psychology Today's blog Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence, tells PopEater. One of his recent entries was about giving teens credit cards.
Not surprisingly, the credit card's sponsor, Mobile Resource, defended the new Kardashian plastic.
"Teens do not spend their money as their parents think they do," a company rep told the New York Post earlier this week. "And drugs are a huge problem in this country. I give my son a small amount of cash and track his spending on his card."
But Susan Newman, social psychologist and the author of 'The Book of NO: 250 Ways to Say It and Mean It,' says there's been a long-running debate over college-age teens having credit cards, let alone those in middle and high school. As a result, many card companies have been prohibited from soliciting business on school campuses.
"Giving them a credit card is, for the most part, a bad idea," she tells PopEater. "We're not selling a pair of sneakers here. You're really giving a child carte blanche, even if you stipulate the amount. Teenagers are very impulsive. Many of them will just purchase whatever they see."
And those familiar with the Kardashian sisters find it laughable that they're the ones behind the new credit card for kids, considering the lavish lifestyle they lead and promote.
"They represent the indulgent part of our society," Feldman says. "They're the poster children for the wealthy. But for the rest of us, they're not role models for our kids."
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Bow Wow: 'Twitter Is Not a Diary"
While some celebrities are willing to put their whole lives online for an extension of their 15 minutes, Bow Wow doesn't want to be one of them. The rapper went on the Joy Daily Show to express his regret over posting tweets last week that indicated he was suicidal. On Saturday, Bow Wow had tweeted, "I swear i be wishing I was dead sometimes. Because i feel like that's the only way ill (sic) get peace."
Soon after, Bow Woo admitted fault in the situation, telling Daily, "Twitter is not a diary."
Despite his minor Twitter meltdown, Bow Wow hopes to better contain his emotions in the future. "We're still artists at the end of the day and there's a lot of things you've got to keep secret."
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BG5 -- About to Pop + 'Scratch' Video Premiere
Who: BG5
Video: 'Scratch'
Hail From: Calif.
For Fans Of: The Pussycat Dolls, Girls Aloud
Why They're About to Pop: These California girls have the beach on their minds and sunshine in their future. PopEater is proud to premiere their brand-new video, 'Stratch,' which is a perfect way to get to know Brooke Adams, Noreen Juliano, Mandy Jiroux, Laura New and Dominique Domingo.
Currently, the five-piece is working with Rock Mafia, the producers of such multi-million selling artists as Miley Cyrus and Mariah Carey, but the singing, dancing, high-energy crew have come together from various entertainment backgrounds. From dancing backup for Eminem and Missy Elliot to touring and vlogging with Miley Cyrus to appearing in 'Bring It On' to having a solo record deal as a teenager, these girls know the game. Having gotten their name out there by appearing on 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians,' the new BG5 are fresh off a UK tour and taking it back to the States. See their best moves in the hot new video below.
Watch BG5's 'Scratch' Video
Ten Questions With BG5:
How do your different personalities and tastes come together as a group?
We each have very different personalities and tastes and when we come together we create something completely new and fresh. Our music lends itself to a few different styles within the Pop genre so each of us can put our own vibe into the album.
When did you realize you wanted to be entertainers?
At birth! We all got started in different ways, but each of us as children loved the limelight and wanted to share our love of music and dance.
Do you have any crazy tour stories to share so far?
We had a show and were using in-ear monitors, which are basically like headphones. We could only hear what was coming from our in-ears, not what the crowd heard. Somehow the music started in our in-ear monitors, but the speakers for the audience didn't pick up the music or our microphones. We performed about half of the song and the audience could only see us dancing around, they heard nothing! Eventually one of us took out the in-ears and realized nothing was playing and we just walked off the stage. We must have looked crazy!
What is your song 'Scratch' about?
Noreen: Scratch is about letting go with the music. I love the play on words connecting the 't-t for tat,' you-better-have-my-back attitude with a DJ scratching... Clever, eh? At the end of the day, music will always be there for you.
What was your favorite part while making the video for 'Scratch?'
Brooke: The best part for me was having the opportunity to see everything for which I've worked so hard take shape. The music video shooting process is hard work, but it is definitely one of the pay-offs in an artist's career. Where else do you get to wear outlandish clothes and have crazy make up and hair and do what you love?
What's the hardest outfit you ever had to dance in?
Brooke: That would most definitely be a bikini. They are just not made for dancing.
You've opened up for Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber. Have they (or any other artists) given you words of wisdom?
Brooke: I've been able to meet a ton of artists that I really respect, but one that has really stuck with me was Michael Jackson. I admire the way he was so kind to everyone and had such a big heart. If Michael Jackson -- with everything he accomplished -- was still humble, I'm pretty sure we all can be!
Who would win at a dance off, you guys or Justin Bieber?
We're willing to test that out!
How has Kris Kardashian, her family and your involvement with the show influenced you?
Kris is such an amazing person! The entire Jenner/Kardashian family has been so great to us. We are so lucky! Being on the show was so much fun! It's helped get our name out there and get people interested in knowing more about us.
Do you have any advice for aspiring young artists?
There is always room for new talent. Stay focused, stay grounded, and don't give up. The music industry is far from being easy, but if you're willing to give it your ALL, it is so worth it.
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Susan Boyle Reveals the Best 'Gift' She Ever Received -- Exclusive Interview
In a rare on-camera interview, 'Britain's Got Talent' star Susan Boyle opens up about staying grounded with the help of her family and friends in Scotland and balancing her public and private life. Boyle, whose second album, a holiday collection titled 'The Gift,' is in stores now, also reminisces about the most memorable presents she ever received. Watch the full interview below, plus see her very first music video for 'Perfect Day' -- a cover of the 1972 Lou Reed classic -- right here! Watch Our Interview With Susan Boyle Click Here For Latest and Hot News
Leonardo DiCaprio's Face Slasher Pleads No Contest
Five years after sneaking into a private Hollywood party and allegedly cutting Leonardo DiCaprio's face with a broken beer bottle, Aretha Wilson pleaded no contest to felony assault with a deadly weapon at LA County criminal court on Friday, TMZ reports. She's scheduled to serve at least two years in prison. Back in August, 40-year-old Wilson was slapped with a restraining order from DiCaprio, ordering her not to come within 500 yards of the Hollywood star. Wilson was arraigned for the felony in court after she was extradited from Canada, where she fled to after the incident occurred. DiCaprio required at least a dozen stitches and plastic surgery for the gashes to his face and neck.
According to the BBC report, Wilson was on probation for previous offenses in Canada before slicing DiCaprio's face.
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Prince Harry's Own Camilla Knows How to Talk 'Dirty'
Norwegian rocker Camilla Romestrand, recently linked to Prince Harry, stopped by 'Naughty But Nice With Rob' to confirm reports that the Royal hunk "serves me tea in bed" plus she breaks out the dirty talk when describing her band Eddie the Gun and whether she's packing actual heat. "No but I do own a vibrating silver bullet!" [Watch the video to see me blush!] Camilla was much more guarded when talking about the man who is third-in-line for the British throne in her first American TV interview, but she didn't hold back AT ALL on other subjects.
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Meet the Brilliant Belgians Behind 'The Social Network' Trailer Choir, Scala & Kolacny Brothers
Steven and Stijn Kolacny were just a couple of Belgians doing a cool thing -- namely, arranging, recording and performing a mix of original songs and pop and rock covers with their 238-member girls' choir, Scala & Kolacny Brothers.Then David Fincher tapped Scala's take on Radiohead's 'Creep' for 'The Social Network' trailer and, a few million enthusiastic YouTube streams later, things changed a little. Billboard reported the choir had landed an American record deal after their haunting tune helped shoot the clip into viral legend. (Face it -- best movie trailer of 2010, and the song is a huge reason why.)
"Mostly you never have a trailer with two minutes and 30 seconds of music; it was almost like a video clip for us," says Steven Kolacny, 41, the group's arranger, composer and pianist. "It was like asking David Fincher to make a clip for Scala. It was astonishing."
Conductor brother Stijn, 35, says: "I think it's incredible for us on the Internet -- it attracts all kinds of people, of course to the movie, but also to our music." Read our exclusive Q&A after the jump.
Tell me about the day after the Social Network trailer hit.
Steven: It was quite a shock for us. It was the 15th of July, I remember. Just before we left for a party, it came in, the official trailer. When I saw it, it was not only amazing, shocking -- it was like asking David Fincher to make a clip for Scala. It was astonishing. We had many, many reactions, and we still have.
What kind of attention or success has the Social Network trailer brought you?
Stijn: This is for us a huge impact, an increase of interest. I would say, "Thank you very much, David Fincher," or whoever chose the music. I thought it was the first time I saw a trailer -- or a Scala clip -- where the music fit so well.
Steven: It's really a great movie, one of the best of the last year, lucky for us. But I heard that David Fincher was a Scala fan for years. If that's true, he was really listening to the music and had a plan for using the track for something special. If your music gets attention in the United States, that's cool. Really cool. We're looking forward to playing over there. And choosing this track was like a dream, because 'Creep' is what Scala is standing for. It's perfect for us. I remember the days I listened to bootlegs of Radiohead; the funny thing was that one of the first cover versions I arranged for Scala was 'Creep.'
You put out your ninth album this year in Europe, and your catalog is so diverse -- it goes from Marilyn Manson to U2 to Kylie Minogue. Is that a choice or just natural?Steven: Choosing the songs is very difficult. It's a bad idea to try to have songs like Michael Jackson or Robbie Williams tunes; if we would go that way, trying to make Scala commercial, nobody would believe it. Not on paper, and not live. That's just a choir singing very popular pop songs; you can hear that in a hotel lounge or elevator. It's not interesting. If we follow our taste, selecting songs from rock and even indie rock songs, no one would expect that. It's not a commercial plan, it's not a financial master plan -- it's something you can really feel. It's not the idea of "let's make this choir very popular" -- if I was thinking like this, we would never have this kind of success. I'm a big Michael Jackson fan, but it won't work for Scala. I always hope if we have a big cover version like Radiohead or Metallica, that it adds something special to the existing, original song. If not, we need to throw it away, because it has no meaning.
You started the choir on a pretty standard path in 1996. What led you to performing covers?
Steven: In the beginning we didn't have the idea of having such a successful project with that idea. It was just kind of an accident. All the choirs I knew -- and still know -- they always do the same thing. It's done before and will be done again and again, like classical music. My first idea was, How come a choir is not able to sing rock or pop music? The answer was very clear: Just because we don't have scores. The only sheet music you find is maybe 'Yesterday,' of the Beatles. I thought, let's make a score and try to use a choir for rock music.
You had an original song, 'Our Last Fight,' featured on TV here, on 'Sons of Anarchy.' How do you treat covers versus originals?
Stijn: I think it's important we are not only "that covering choir." It's important for us to be an original band as well. Steven is quite gifted as a composer. He has been leading Scala for many, many years and he knows what is appropriate and suitable. It's really a special Scala atmosphere at a live show -- a combination of original, creative songs and cover versions.
See the Scala-heavy trailer for 'The Social Network' (left), and original tune 'Raintears' (right):
? Hear PopEater's 10 Favorite Scala & Kolacny Brothers covers
What's it like working together as brothers?
Stijn: We have been doing it for all our lives. It's really important that we try to find the things we are good at and try not to do the things we are not that good at.
Steven: It would be very difficult to work with someone other than my own brother. We have different opinions but the same target. Scala is our life.
Have many groups commented on your covers of their songs?
Steven: We never record a cover version to ask for approval from the original band. If we would do this, it would be kind of begging for success. If we make a cover of a band and the band says, "Whoa, I like it," do we tell people, "Hey, you need to like Scala because the original band liked it"? That's the worst idea ever. I don't care about reactions of the bands. But, to be very honest, of course, it's a big compliment. It started years ago, with Muse; they were fans. But for me, the biggest compliment ever, in my life, was when my own favorite band, Radiohead, mentioned us to a Belgian journalist. Jonny Greenwood [Radiohead guitarist] started to speak about Scala on his own. He said he has all the CDs and doesn't know where to put them -- "it's not classical music, it's not rock music..."
You're both classically trained, so please play experts for me: What films have the best original scores?
Stijn: The best score ever made is 'The English Patient.' Also, the one Corigliano did for 'The Red Violin.' And the Spanish director Almodovar -- his film scores are very well done, with folk influences and acoustic instruments as well.
Steven: I think 'Meet Joe Black' was such a nice soundtrack, and 'Schindler's List' was great.
Is there a band or song you're looking to cover soon?
Steven: I would really love to do a Dave Matthews Band song. It's a little difficult to find one for Scala. He has a really beautiful song, 'Out of My Hands.' I would really like to cover some American artists not very known in Europe. Download a Scala Original, 'Our Last Fight,' Free on Facebook Filed under: Music News - Interviews - Exclusives Tags: choir, Scala and Kolacny Brothers, The Social Network
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Meet the Brilliant Belgians Behind 'The Social Network' Trailer Choir, Scala & Kolacny Brothers
Steven and Stijn Kolacny were just a couple of Belgians doing a cool thing -- namely, arranging, recording and performing a mix of original songs and pop and rock covers with their 238-member girls' choir, Scala & Kolacny Brothers.Then David Fincher tapped Scala's take on Radiohead's 'Creep' for 'The Social Network' trailer and, a few million enthusiastic YouTube streams later, things changed a little. Billboard reported the choir had landed an American record deal after their haunting tune helped shoot the clip into viral legend. (Face it -- best movie trailer of 2010, and the song is a huge reason why.)
"Mostly you never have a trailer with two minutes and 30 seconds of music; it was almost like a video clip for us," says Steven Kolacny, 41, the group's arranger, composer and pianist. "It was like asking David Fincher to make a clip for Scala. It was astonishing."
Conductor brother Stijn, 35, says: "I think it's incredible for us on the Internet -- it attracts all kinds of people, of course to the movie, but also to our music." Read our exclusive Q&A after the jump.
Tell me about the day after the Social Network trailer hit.
Steven: It was quite a shock for us. It was the 15th of July, I remember. Just before we left for a party, it came in, the official trailer. When I saw it, it was not only amazing, shocking -- it was like asking David Fincher to make a clip for Scala. It was astonishing. We had many, many reactions, and we still have.
What kind of attention or success has the Social Network trailer brought you?
Stijn: This is for us a huge impact, an increase of interest. I would say, "Thank you very much, David Fincher," or whoever chose the music. I thought it was the first time I saw a trailer -- or a Scala clip -- where the music fit so well.
Steven: It's really a great movie, one of the best of the last year, lucky for us. But I heard that David Fincher was a Scala fan for years. If that's true, he was really listening to the music and had a plan for using the track for something special. If your music gets attention in the United States, that's cool. Really cool. We're looking forward to playing over there. And choosing this track was like a dream, because 'Creep' is what Scala is standing for. It's perfect for us. I remember the days I listened to bootlegs of Radiohead; the funny thing was that one of the first cover versions I arranged for Scala was 'Creep.'
You put out your ninth album this year in Europe, and your catalog is so diverse -- it goes from Marilyn Manson to U2 to Kylie Minogue. Is that a choice or just natural?Steven: Choosing the songs is very difficult. It's a bad idea to try to have songs like Michael Jackson or Robbie Williams tunes; if we would go that way, trying to make Scala commercial, nobody would believe it. Not on paper, and not live. That's just a choir singing very popular pop songs; you can hear that in a hotel lounge or elevator. It's not interesting. If we follow our taste, selecting songs from rock and even indie rock songs, no one would expect that. It's not a commercial plan, it's not a financial master plan -- it's something you can really feel. It's not the idea of "let's make this choir very popular" -- if I was thinking like this, we would never have this kind of success. I'm a big Michael Jackson fan, but it won't work for Scala. I always hope if we have a big cover version like Radiohead or Metallica, that it adds something special to the existing, original song. If not, we need to throw it away, because it has no meaning.
You started the choir on a pretty standard path in 1996. What led you to performing covers?
Steven: In the beginning we didn't have the idea of having such a successful project with that idea. It was just kind of an accident. All the choirs I knew -- and still know -- they always do the same thing. It's done before and will be done again and again, like classical music. My first idea was, How come a choir is not able to sing rock or pop music? The answer was very clear: Just because we don't have scores. The only sheet music you find is maybe 'Yesterday,' of the Beatles. I thought, let's make a score and try to use a choir for rock music.
You had an original song, 'Our Last Fight,' featured on TV here, on 'Sons of Anarchy.' How do you treat covers versus originals?
Stijn: I think it's important we are not only "that covering choir." It's important for us to be an original band as well. Steven is quite gifted as a composer. He has been leading Scala for many, many years and he knows what is appropriate and suitable. It's really a special Scala atmosphere at a live show -- a combination of original, creative songs and cover versions.
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Friday, November 12, 2010
David Archuleta Contemplates Christmas Cheer, Turning 20 and Looking for Love
David Archuleta tells PopEater that he's "never been in a relationship," but don't mistake that for immaturity. For a 19-year-old, he sure has a good head on his shoulders, as evidenced by his willingness to take risks and his compassion for others. The former 'American Idol' runner-up just released his latest album, 'The Other Side of Down,' his first musical project on which he has almost full co-writing credits. At this time of the year, the singer's 2009 holiday record 'Christmas From the Heart' also remains on our radar. When Christmas is brought into the conversation, Archuleta's already chipper demeanor seems to brighten, and a bit of youthful excitement takes hold. "I love Christmas music," Archuleta gushes, bringing some holiday happiness to the morning by singing the classic lyric "It's the most wonderful time of the year." The spirit of the season in mind, Archuleta has a candid -- and fun -- chat with PopEater about the meaning of Christmas, growing up as a 'Glee'-like music geek and how a personal 'The Other Side of Down' track has him wondering about the unpredictability of falling in love.
What do want most for Christmas this year?
[Sings] All I want for Christmas is you ... [laughs]. I don't really ask for gifts. The last couple of years, I told my parents, "Don't worry about getting me anything." Usually, I just like to be with the family. I would like to visit places where people may not be able to have that Christmas tree with their family with all those presents there, to be able to give that to them. There are a lot of people who don't get that chance, a lot of kids who have to spend months and months in the hospital or assisted living places where people forget about them. To be able to give back to them, that's where the most, the greatest, the best feelings are, even if it's just a visit to show you care about people. That's what the Christmas spirit is about -- caring about other people.
What is Christmas like for you and your family?
It's pretty typical. We actually go Christmas caroling quite a bit. That was one of my favorite things to do. People's eyes just light up, to have someone come and visit them and sing those special songs. It was always fun getting to do that with my brothers and sisters. Then, you know, just opening the Christmas presents on Christmas morning around the tree. Also, sometimes, my mom's side of the family, they'd party until midnight on Christmas Eve. And then at midnight, everyone gives each other hugs and stuff. It's a fun celebration. There's dancing and stuff.
What is the best gift that you've ever received for Christmas?
Being with my family is a huge blessing. I love just being with them and hanging out with them. It's the memories that really last. But one of my most memorable gifts, for some reason, was this motorcycle computer game that I got. I don't know why it was so memorable, but I really liked it [laughs]. I think I was in second or third grade. Now it's lost. It's long gone.
Have you ever kissed anyone underneath the mistletoe?
No [laughs]. No.
Listen to David Archuleta's 'Christmas From the Heart'
With songwriting, you really have to open up and maybe be more vulnerable than you'd normally be. Is that something that is sometimes difficult for you?
Yeah, it is. You don't know what people are going to think of it. It's like, you really have to open yourself with some of these ideas and you don't know how people are going to interpret it, if they're even going to get it. Sometimes, maybe I don't want them to fully get it -- and usually they don't, because they don't know completely what's going on in your mind. But sometimes, it's nice for them to understand what kind of emotion you're trying to bring out in the song and what kind of message you're trying to get across. You just don't know if they're going to be like, "Oh," or if they're going to really enjoy and connect to it. It's part of taking that risk. What if people don't like it, or they don't understand or really feel the song? It's just about going through and saying, "Hey, this really means a lot to me, this is important for me to say and I need to share it with other people." It pays off.
Is there a song on 'The Other Side of Down' that especially stems from something personal?
All the songs are personal, not in serious ways, but they're all very personal because that's what I tried to get in the album – just my ideas and my thoughts and putting them into these songs. The last song on the album is called 'My Kind of Perfect,' and that's pretty personal.
I've never been in a relationship. People ask me all the time: "What is the perfect girl? What do you look for?" They'll say, "Do you prefer blond or brunette? Do you like brown eyes or blue?" It's like, what does that matter, really? They can wear contacts. What if people's eyes change colors? Then that wouldn't matter. People can dye their hair. What about the things that last longer than that? You can change your hair color a million times, but there's something that lasts longer in a relationship, that can last a lifetime. Those are the things I wonder about. What is going to make me want to spend the rest of my life with someone? If they're a brunette, it's not going to matter -- it's eventually going to turn grey or white [laughs]. It's not going to matter anymore. So what is going to matter?
Someone who cares about other people, who has good values and has respect for themselves [is what matters]. It's so important for girls to respect themselves and not put themselves down and say, "Oh, my life is horrible," and "I'm not pretty enough." How do you know? There's this energy people give off that people can be drawn to. I can tell you now, it's not your eye color that's giving off that energy that people can be drawn to. It's more of the light in your eyes that you carry with you, the excitement for life that you have to try new things and be adventurous, and someone who wants to make a difference while they're here. It's those kinds of things [that matter]. [It's] someone who will help you become motivated. Relationships are about helping motivate each other to be all that you can be.
I don't think people ever really know what they're "looking for." Love is something that just surprises people. It catches you off guard. It's never really what you're expecting. It's not like, "I want her to be named Samantha, and she's going to be 5'3" and she's going to have blond hair that's 3 feet long." It doesn't happen that way! It's feelings. It's totally unpredictable. It always just kind of hits you on the side of the head.
Watch David Archuleta's 'Something 'Bout Love' VideoYou recently got to meet a musical idol of yours, A Fine Frenzy's Alison Sudol. You seemed super inspired and smitten by her. Has any of her creative advice sparked new writing from you since then?
Man, that conversation ... I'm really grateful to Alison and very appreciative that she was willing to take that time out to do that interview because she shared a lot of really cool things. It was just neat. It was crazy that it was the first time meeting her because it felt like a conversation I would have with my friends who I've known for a while, just that she was willing to be that open and that teaching. It was so cool.
It wasn't just musically that she made an impact on me. She probably has an influence on the things I've been trying to write about. You don't have to be this crazy, mindless psycho genius to make good music. You can be very grounded. You can understand where you're going and what kind of direction you hope to go and what you want to do with your music, what kind of message you hope to leave with people. That really made an impression on me.
This year, your 20th birthday is actually coming right after Christmas. How does it feel to know you're leaving your teens behind?
I'm excited because now you feel like you hold new responsibilities. You're a step away from being a kid and being viewed as a kid. Usually, people have certain perceptions of teenagers. [When you're] a teenager, you grow a lot and you experience a lot. Now, leaving that phase and focusing on being an adult is exciting. I mean, 20 is not 21 yet, so I still feel like I'm kind of a kid, but I look forward to maturing and the new experiences that await next year.
When you were younger, how did you picture your 20-year-old self?
Going to college. I always wondered if I'd get to do music and stuff, but I didn't know how realistic that was, so I tried to be logical and realistic. But what is kind of cool is that what I thought wasn't logical and realistic is logical and realistic now. It's cool to think, "Wow. It is realistic, and it's actually happening right now."
But I wanted to be a biologist. I wanted to do something with the world and animals and science and nature and things like that. I just loved to be a part of that and learn about it, just all the things that you can learn about what life gives you and what the earth gives you. There's so much out there and there are new things being discovered every day that we don't even know about. It's such a big world.
It would be cool to make an appearance on it because it's a fun show. It gets all these geeks who love music. I think that's great. That's the category I was in. I wasn't the most athletic person. I didn't really fit in anywhere. Even the people who were in music, they were very good [and] technically musical, so I didn't feel like I'd fit in with them. I just loved music and how it made me feel. Even with musicals, the theater people, I didn't really fit in with them. I mean, I got along with a lot of different groups, but there wasn't a place where it was, "Yes! That's where I fit in." I was just a geek who loved music. That's what I was.
Being a music geek, what's one classic album from your collection that you'd suggest as a Christmas gift idea to another music lover?
I like Michael Jackson. I love all his hits, so 'Ones' by Michael Jackson is a very good one to get.
Do you have a favorite Christmas song that you wish you could have included on your own holiday album, or is your favorite already on there?
I love 'O Holy Night' and 'Silent Night.' Those are both on there. I like a lot of Christmas songs, that's the thing. I love 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.'
What is your favorite holiday movie?
I liked all those 'Frosty the Snowman' and 'Jack Frost' movies, the claymation ones. I've always liked watching those ones when I was little.
When we talked to you when you were 17, you said, "When you're 17, it's not like, 'This is what my life is.' You're still trying to figure it out as a person." Do you feel the same now?
[Laughs] Yeah. There are just so many surprises in life that you're very grateful for. The more things start happening and the more you start taking risks and see what those results are, you understand that there are more possibilities of things happening in the future. But you don't know what's going to happen in the future. Sometimes you're wondering, "Have I done all I could?" But that's never the case. As long as you're here, there's always more that you can do.
I was talking to someone who is older, in their 50s, and I was wondering: "After doing something that you feel very accomplished about, it's like, well what do I do now? What do I do next after that?" I don't know how I can continue living up to this great moment that I just had. I don't know what more I can do with myself. And they were saying, "You know, David, I still feel like that all the time. It never goes away. You're always trying to figure out what you're supposed to be doing next, even when you get older. It's not something that just happens when you're a teenager. It's happening all the time." That's true. You don't know what life's going to throw at you ... Who knows? The wildest things and craziest things could happen.
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The Enquirer's story claims that Miley's father, Billy Ray, became irate when, after grounding his daughter for talking back, he found that his wife, TIsh, had given her permission to go out. Billy Ray allegedly then called his wife a "b**ch" and tried to force her out of the bedroom, where she had been hiding.
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Soon after, Bow Woo admitted fault in the situation, telling Daily, "Twitter is not a diary."
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Not so, blasts Kanye over Twitter. "I'm not performing on the Today Show for obvious reasons," he wrote, adding, "I blatantly said I'm not performing on a tweet and to everyone around me and the next day they still announced a performance."
During the segment that pushed West to say he was finished doing press, an affronted 'Ye said, "Please don't let that happen again, it's like ridiculous," after archival footage played while he was speaking. Now, Kanye has clarified that he doesn't hate Matt Lauer. More after the jump.
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'Hangover' Director Empathized With Mel Gibson's Alcoholism
Todd Phillips' 'Hangover 2' and the mysterious firing of Mel Gibson has generated its fair share of critical press, but up until this point, the director has been mostly mum on what exactly happened. In a round table discussion with The Hollywood Reporter, Phillips finally shed some light on why he even hired Gibson, saying that he empathized with the actor's struggle with alcohol. "I have an incredible amount of empathy for people who struggle with addiction and have come through on the other side, and I felt the same way with my casting choice of Mel Gibson," Phillips said during the discussion.
"For some reason in this town [Hollywood], we've forgiven many many alcoholics and drug addicts in this town, maybe not him, maybe it's too soon -- I get it," Phillips said.
However, Phillips conceded that although he supported Gibson, the in-fighting on the set wasn't worth it.
"But again you have to put it in perspective, it's a two minute cameo, it's not defining the movie," Phillips said. "When you do a movie or work on a TV show, you're a family. If something like a two minute cameo is causing a rift in the family, you have to think about at what point do you fight this and what point is this rift worth having?"
Of Gibson's reaction, Phillips said, "He certainly understood, he wasn't happy. He wasn't upset, it was just sort of a bummer."
Back in October, it was reported by Page Six that Gibson was "furious" over the decision, but Gibson will still get his cinematic return with 'The Beaver.' No release date has been announced.
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BG5 -- About to Pop + 'Scratch' Video Premiere
Who: BG5
Video: 'Scratch'
Hail From: Calif.
For Fans Of: The Pussycat Dolls, Girls Aloud
Why They're About to Pop: These California girls have the beach on their minds and sunshine in their future. PopEater is proud to premiere their brand-new video, 'Stratch,' which is a perfect way to get to know Brooke Adams, Noreen Juliano, Mandy Jiroux, Laura New and Dominique Domingo.
Currently, the five-piece is working with Rock Mafia, the producers of such multi-million selling artists as Miley Cyrus and Mariah Carey, but the singing, dancing, high-energy crew have come together from various entertainment backgrounds. From dancing backup for Eminem and Missy Elliot to touring and vlogging with Miley Cyrus to appearing in 'Bring It On' to having a solo record deal as a teenager, these girls know the game. Having gotten their name out there by appearing on 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians,' the new BG5 are fresh off a UK tour and taking it back to the States. See their best moves in the hot new video below.
Watch BG5's 'Scratch' Video
Ten Questions With BG5:
How do your different personalities and tastes come together as a group?
We each have very different personalities and tastes and when we come together we create something completely new and fresh. Our music lends itself to a few different styles within the Pop genre so each of us can put our own vibe into the album.
When did you realize you wanted to be entertainers?
At birth! We all got started in different ways, but each of us as children loved the limelight and wanted to share our love of music and dance.
Do you have any crazy tour stories to share so far?
We had a show and were using in-ear monitors, which are basically like headphones. We could only hear what was coming from our in-ears, not what the crowd heard. Somehow the music started in our in-ear monitors, but the speakers for the audience didn't pick up the music or our microphones. We performed about half of the song and the audience could only see us dancing around, they heard nothing! Eventually one of us took out the in-ears and realized nothing was playing and we just walked off the stage. We must have looked crazy!
What is your song 'Scratch' about?
Noreen: Scratch is about letting go with the music. I love the play on words connecting the 't-t for tat,' you-better-have-my-back attitude with a DJ scratching... Clever, eh? At the end of the day, music will always be there for you.
What was your favorite part while making the video for 'Scratch?'
Brooke: The best part for me was having the opportunity to see everything for which I've worked so hard take shape. The music video shooting process is hard work, but it is definitely one of the pay-offs in an artist's career. Where else do you get to wear outlandish clothes and have crazy make up and hair and do what you love?
What's the hardest outfit you ever had to dance in?
Brooke: That would most definitely be a bikini. They are just not made for dancing.
You've opened up for Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber. Have they (or any other artists) given you words of wisdom?
Brooke: I've been able to meet a ton of artists that I really respect, but one that has really stuck with me was Michael Jackson. I admire the way he was so kind to everyone and had such a big heart. If Michael Jackson -- with everything he accomplished -- was still humble, I'm pretty sure we all can be!
Who would win at a dance off, you guys or Justin Bieber?
We're willing to test that out!
How has Kris Kardashian, her family and your involvement with the show influenced you?
Kris is such an amazing person! The entire Jenner/Kardashian family has been so great to us. We are so lucky! Being on the show was so much fun! It's helped get our name out there and get people interested in knowing more about us.
Do you have any advice for aspiring young artists?
There is always room for new talent. Stay focused, stay grounded, and don't give up. The music industry is far from being easy, but if you're willing to give it your ALL, it is so worth it.
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Prince Harry's Own Camilla Knows How to Talk 'Dirty'
Norwegian rocker Camilla Romestrand, recently linked to Prince Harry, stopped by 'Naughty But Nice With Rob' to confirm reports that the Royal hunk "serves me tea in bed" plus she breaks out the dirty talk when describing her band Eddie the Gun and whether she's packing actual heat. "No but I do own a vibrating silver bullet!" [Watch the video to see me blush!] Camilla was much more guarded when talking about the man who is third-in-line for the British throne in her first American TV interview, but she didn't hold back AT ALL on other subjects.
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Parenting Experts: Kardashian Kids' Credit Card a Really Bad Idea
Out of the goodness of her heart, Kim Kardashian launched a credit card this week for kids as young as 13 in what she says is an effort to teach them how to spend wisely. The famously extravagant reality show star and sisters Kourtney and Khloe unveiled the Kardashian Prepaid MasterCard, touting it as a way for parents to monitor their children's spending while teaching them money management skills.Sound all warm and fuzzy? Not so fast, say parenting experts.
"If I were to select a spokesperson for responsible spending for children, they're the last people I would go to," Beth Feldman, founder of Role Mommy, tells PopEater. "They're completely out of touch with reality, they're ridiculously wealthy. They are promoting the excesses of having everything you want in life and not really working very hard to get it."
Feldman doesn't think it's a good idea to give children in middle school or high school a credit card at all, whether or not parents can put a fixed amount of money on it and track its use closely.
"I think it's more important to keep the cards away for as long as possible," she says. "Wait until they really need it -- if they're away at college, in an emergency situation. The best credit limit for a kid is not to give him a credit card."
Kim Kardashian and her sisters, the stars of the E! reality show 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians,' are famous for driving Bentleys, wearing fancy, expensive clothes and generally living in the lap of luxury. Kim, in particular, is also known for her vast array of sponsorships -- everything from perfume, clothing and jewelry to diet drugs and self-tanner.
"We are excited to partner with Mobile Resource Card to create our very own financial product," the Kardashians said in a statement ahead of the Tuesday launch. "Now our fans will be able to take us with them everywhere."
And that's exactly what worries parent advocates, who say teens are very impressionable, especially when it comes to their favorite stars.
"Celebrity endorsements are particularly compelling to adolescents who want to identify with these icons by imitating how they are and doing what they value or recommend," parenting expert Carl Pickhardt, author of Psychology Today's blog Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence, tells PopEater. One of his recent entries was about giving teens credit cards.
Not surprisingly, the credit card's sponsor, Mobile Resource, defended the new Kardashian plastic.
"Teens do not spend their money as their parents think they do," a company rep told the New York Post earlier this week. "And drugs are a huge problem in this country. I give my son a small amount of cash and track his spending on his card."
But Susan Newman, social psychologist and the author of 'The Book of NO: 250 Ways to Say It and Mean It,' says there's been a long-running debate over college-age teens having credit cards, let alone those in middle and high school. As a result, many card companies have been prohibited from soliciting business on school campuses.
"Giving them a credit card is, for the most part, a bad idea," she tells PopEater. "We're not selling a pair of sneakers here. You're really giving a child carte blanche, even if you stipulate the amount. Teenagers are very impulsive. Many of them will just purchase whatever they see."
And those familiar with the Kardashian sisters find it laughable that they're the ones behind the new credit card for kids, considering the lavish lifestyle they lead and promote.
"They represent the indulgent part of our society," Feldman says. "They're the poster children for the wealthy. But for the rest of us, they're not role models for our kids."
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