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'Star Wars 7' News, Matt Smith's Message to J.J. Abrams [VIDEO]: 'Doctor Who' Star Eyes Roles in 2015's 'Episode VII' & 'Star Trek 3'

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 19, 2013 11:01 AM EDT

Although Star Wars: Episode VII won't be featured at 2013's Comic Con in San Diego, the event has already produced some more casting rumors around the anticipated film. "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith, who is set to depart his role as the time-traveling character at the end of this year, has thrown his hat into the casting race for J.J. Abrams' 2015 movie. Read More »

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special 2013 [VIDEOS]: Matt Smith at Comic Con 2013, Explains Departure & Hints at Woman Doctor?, 'You'll Forget About Me'

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 19, 2013 09:42 AM EDT

Comic Con 2013 is in full swing in San Diego, so when Matt Smith showed up to a panel that was not the official Doctor Who panel, fans quickly turned it into that because that's how Comic Con works! With the 50th anniversary special coming up on November 23, and Matt's final episode being the Christmas special, there were plenty of questions for the young actor and he did not disappoint. Read More »

Justin Bieber New Tattoo, Instagram [PHOTOS]: 'Mom is Always Watching' Eyeball Ink, What Does Selena Gomez Think?

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 19, 2013 09:23 AM EDT

Justin Bieber was recently in New York City this week where he added to his ever-growing tattoo collection thanks to tattoo artist to celebrities, Keith Bang Bang McCurdy. This artist, whose moniker is also the name of his parlor in Manhattan, has inked some of today's biggest stars including Rihanna, Chris Brown, Katy Perry, Cara Delevingne, and Adele to name a few. So what did Justin get inked this time? On the inside of his left elbow, the "Believe" singer got his mother's eye, and explained, "Mom's always watching," on his Instagram account. Read More »

Girl Talk New Music 2013 [LIVE VIDEOS]: Michael Jackson/Daft Punk & Kanye West/Marilyn Manson Mash Ups Hold Us Over Until Album Release

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 18, 2013 04:28 PM EDT

Girl Talk has yet to announce a new album, but luckily the mash up producer (also known as Greg Gillis) recently treated fans to newer tunes involving some recent hits and older tunes. It also doesn't hurt that these new songs definitely sound like the older ones Gillis is mashing them up with. Read More »

Kanye West Rants About Taylor Swift, Racism [LISTEN]: Secret Audio of 'Yeezus' Rapper Leaked, Reveals Reason Behind 2009 MTV VMA Interruption

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 18, 2013 03:53 PM EDT

According to reports, a tape featuring audio of new father Kanye West allegedly ranting about racism and Taylor Swift has leaked and it puts Kim Kardashian's beau in a tight spot. Though most of us know the eccentric rapper/producer to be a bit over-the-top, this rant featuring West's questionable reason(s) for interrupting Swift's 2009 MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech definitely casts him in a bad light. Check out some excerpts below. Read More »

Kevin Spacey, 'TV Smarter Than Music Industry': 'House of Cards' Star's 2013 Emmy Nomination Reaction & Netflix Success

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 18, 2013 03:30 PM EDT

The Netflix exclusive series "House of Cards" has received 9 nominations for this year's 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards Ceremony and the show's star and executive producer, Kevin Spacey, shared his feelings on his show's success. Talking to The Wrap this morning after Neil Patrick Harris and Aaron Paul announced the nominations, Spacey says that the Television Academy made a smart move for the future when they decided to adopt "a new way of viewing" nominees. He said that the television industry is succeeding where others have failed. Read More »

Taylor Swift Fans' Twitter Death Threats, Bad Kids Clothing [PHOTO]: New Ex-Boyfriends Shirt Names Styles, Mayer, Monteith & More, Swifties 'Enraged'

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 18, 2013 02:52 PM EDT

Bad Kids Clothing, "an EDM clothing line run by two girls who get wild and love life," has been getting a lot of attention after producing a line of tank tops that is pretty much just a list of Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriends. If this sounds familiar, it is because Abercrombie & Fitch made a similar t-shirt that read "#more boyfriends than t.s." This shirt has since been discontinued thanks to Taylor's fans, the Swifties. But now that this new article of clothing has come out, Swift's adoring fans have started sending death threats to BKC and its founders, Lex Houser and Andi Cross. Read More »

Larry King Snoop Dogg/ Lion Rap About Peanut Butter [VIDEOS]: Gets 'Bombed' From Second-Hand Smoke, 'Tha Double Gangsta Hood News Network'

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 18, 2013 01:29 PM EDT

There really isn't much that could possibly be said to accurately describe the interaction between television and radio host Larry King and rapper Snoop Dogg A.K.A. Lion. Thankfully, Snoop has his own web show entitled "Tha Double Gangsta Hood News Network," so we can all witness this magical pairing. What would you expect from such a joining together of apparent opposites? If you guessed learning how to rap about peanut butter, you would be absolutely correct. Read More »

'Star Wars 7' News [PHOTO]: J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Twitter Post Reveals 2015's 'Episode VII' Script?

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 18, 2013 12:28 PM EDT

J.J. Abrams' production company Bad Robot took to Twitter earlier this week to share an exclusive photo of a new script, asking fans to guess what film it is for. As of now, Bad Robot's biggest film project, that is also just the biggest film project in general, is Star Wars: Episode VII. So did we just see the completed script written by Michael Arndt? Read More »

Tay Allyn - 'Mass Text' [VIDEO]: New Singer's Music Compared to Jessica Black's 'Friday,' Is This the 'Worst Song of 2013'? Twitter Reacts

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 18, 2013 11:35 AM EDT

Did we finally find that unique song that is so bad that we can't stop listening to it for 2013? The phenomenon that started with Rebecca Black's "Friday" and continued with Nicole Westbrook's "It's Thanksgiving" has perhaps returned with Tay Allyn's "Mass Text." Read More »

Bob Dylan, Jeff Tweedy, Jim James 'Twelve Gates To The City' [VIDEO]: 2013 AmericanaramA Festival of Music Tour Dates w/ Wilco & My Morning Jacket

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 18, 2013 11:03 AM EDT

Bob Dylan's AmericanaramA Festival of Music Tour is in full swing and earlier this week the legendary performer got some help on "Twelve Gates to the City" from the other singers on the tour. During their stop in Toronto, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and Jim James of My Morning Jacket joined Dylan for the song in what will surely go down in singer-songwriter history as an epic collaboration. Read More »

Kate Middleton Baby Bump, Due Date [PHOTOS]: Pregnant Duchess Gives Birth to Girl on July 23? Pregnancy Signs Point to Daughter Says Expert

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 18, 2013 10:25 AM EDT

Nobody (outside of the Royal Family) has any idea when Princess Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, will give birth. Recent reports from insiders close to Kate's mother have suggested that the grandmother-to-be revealed the future heir to the throne will be a Leo, meaning he or she will be born on July 23 most likely. Either way, there are plenty of reporters and enthusiasts staking out the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's hospital where Kate is supposed to deliver her first child. We don't even know if she will give birth to a girl or boy, either, but one expert thinks that Kate's pregnancy has given hints to the sex of the Royal baby. Read More »

Emmys 2013 Nominations, Complete List [VIDEO]: Host Neil Patrick Harris & Aaron Paul Announce Nominees for 65th Annual Awards Show

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jul 18, 2013 09:56 AM EDT

Earlier today, Aaron Paul and Neil Patrick Harris announced the nominations for the 2013 Emmy Awards. Harris will host the 65th annual awards show, and today he was actually covering for actress Kate Mara who had plain trouble on her way to the ceremony this morning. You might realize this already, but Netflix shows have garnered a ton of the nominations for this year's event, which is pretty interesting. Check out the full list of nominations below! Read More »

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