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Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines' [VIDEO] Released: T.I. & Pharrell Featured on 'Lost Without You' Singer's New Single & Music Video off Upcoming Album

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 22, 2013 12:34 AM EDT

Robin Thicke released the music video for his new song entitled 'Blurred Lines' featuring T.I and Pharrell Williams that will be digitally released on March 26. The "Lost Without You" singer's latest song is the first single off of his upcoming album that he's putting the final touches on, states Huffington Post. The still untitled album marks the 6th studio project for Thicke. VIBE TV spoke with the R&B crooner on the set of his 'Blurred Lines' video shoot, where he revealed details on his forthcoming release. "I never really try to plan my albums out, I just write what I'm going through and try to make songs that I would love to hear," he said. Read More »

Malcolm Jamal Warner, Regina King Break Up: Childhood Stars Split, Theo Huxtable 'Not Feeling it Anymore' After 2 Years of Dating

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 11:35 PM EDT

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, aka Theo Huxtable, & his girlfriend Regina King are currently going through a messy break up! The two childhood stars split, after dating for 2 years, because Warner apparently "wasn't feeling it anymore," a US Weekly source reveals. The sudden split was also not a clean break, as The Cosby Show star reportedly asked King and her 17-year-old son, from her previous marriage, to move out of the house that they shared. "She's still very brokenhearted," says the insider of the Jerry McGuire actress. Read More »

John Mayer Tour 2013: Dates Announced [LIST] for New Concert After Katy Perry Split & Throat Condition Recovery; Phillip Phillips to Open for 'Born & Raised' Artist

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 09:57 PM EDT

Mayer is back on tour! The announcement of John Mayer's 2013 tour dates comes only days after his split with ex-girlfriend Katy Perry. The "Gravity" singer, who was forced to take 10 months off to treat a throat condition, is finally better and ready to refocus on singing and promoting his 2012 album, "Born and Raised," reveals E! News. The 2013 tour, kicking off July 6th at Milwaukee's SummerFest, will be his first major concert tour in three years following his unfortunate vocal hiatus, Billboard reports. Nearly all of Mayer's concerts will be opened by American Idol winner Phillip Phillips who has strummed his way to the top of the charts this year with his single "Home." Mayer will visit over 40 cities in four countries during the July-October tour, including dates at Colorado's famed Red Rocks (July 16) and the Hollywood Bowl (Oct. 5), as well as festival stops at Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sept. 17), and Rock in Rio in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Sept. 21). Read More »

John Hamm Bulge: 'Mad Men' Star's Package Too Revealing, Altered in Ads: Don Draper Asked to Put on Underwear While Filming

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 07:50 PM EDT

Jonn Hamm has been having a HUGE problem while filming the sixth season of AMC's Mad Men TV show. Don Draper's 'bulge' is not only bursting the seams in the 1960's-style wardrobe, but his revealing package also must be digitally altered in advertisements, claims NY Daily News. An AMC insider tells Confidenti@l that during filming for the upcoming season of the hit show, which is set in the "tight times" era, Hamm was politely instructed by a staffer at the network to put on underwear while shooting his 'Don Draper' scenes. "This season takes place in the 1960s, where the pants are very tight and leave little to the imagination," a source tells NY Daily News. "Jon's impressive anatomy is so distracting that they politely insisted on underwear." Further, Hamm's crotch area be digitally altered for billboards and bus ads because his bulge is too noticeable in pictures.The source also said that during seasons one and two, AMC's marketing team even had to do some "Photoshop magic" on promotional booklets that went out to press in order to make his private parts more private. Read More »

Taylor Swift, John John Florerence Dating? 'Trouble' Songstress' New Romance with Surfer Rumors Denied

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 06:31 PM EDT

Has songstress Taylor Swift moved on from ex Harry Styles and now dating surfer boy John John Florence? Or is the Hawaiian-native just "making waves" and causing 'Trouble' for T. Swift? The 23-year-old singer's name is now reportedly being linked to the 20-year-old Vans World Cup Surfing Champ in the next surge of romance rumors. Speculations indicated that Swift "went out of her way" to reach out to John John, reports NY Daily News, and that they were now exchanging text messages. However, sources of E! News deny the "gnarly" rumors, as the two youngsters aren't catching a wave together anytime soon: "There is no truth to this at all," the source indicated. "Taylor is not dating or texting this guy." Read More »

Reese Witherspoon, 'The Engagements' Movie Producer Rumors: Actress may Appear, Produce Adaption of J. Courtney Sullivan Novel with 'Pacific Standard'

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 06:29 PM EDT

Actress and producer Reese Witherspoon may be producing and starring in a film adaptation of The Engagements, an upcoming novel from author J. Courtney Sullivan, Deadline reported on Wednesday. According to Variety, Fox 2000 has acquired the rights to the novel and is in negotiations with Witherspoon and her producing partner, Bruna Papandrea, to produce the film through the actress' Pacific Standard production company. The "Legally Blonde" star will reportedly sign on to produce the film regardless of her final decision to join what would be an ensemble cast in a supporting role, states the Inquisitr. Read More »

JoJo New Music Video Release [WATCH]: 'Andre' off 'Agape' Mixtape, New Sound for Grown-Up "Too Little, Too Late" Singer

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 04:12 PM EDT

The "Too Little, Too Late" singer JoJo is back with a new sound. The 22-year-old released her new music video today for the song "Andre" off of her 'Agápē' mixtape. After moving to L.A. from Boston, she found her own sound and started having some fun with her music-and thus, Agápē, was born, Complex reports. "Agápē showcases JoJo's ability to write exactly what she's experienced without abiding by anyone else's rules." JoJo, who first entered the music scene with her hit "Get out (Leave)" back in 2004 has thus far recieved positive feedback about her video. She tweeted today: "Great job team! So happy we pulled it off, making a way out of no way, per usual lol <3" Read More »

Chris Brown and J.Lo Hit Studio, Twitter Pic Reveals New Collaboration: C. Breezy & Jenny from the Block on Future "Album10" [PHOTOS]

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 03:05 PM EDT

Jenny is back "on the block" and working on her 10th studio album, which will apparently feature Rihanna's man Chris Brown. J.Lo posted a picture to Twitter, revealing her latest possible collaboration with Chris Brown (who she looked quite cozy with): "@chrisbrown @CORYROONEY @BEAUcasperSMART @missgillygrace #studiolife #makinghistory #Album10 #SAMEGIRL" Read More »

Under the Sun Tour 2013 Dates Announced: Mark McGrath's 90's Nostalgia Concert Unites Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Smashmouth, Vertical Horizon, Fastball

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 01:56 PM EDT

In the latest "90's nostalgia" concert, "Under the Sun Tour" 2013, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray recently announced the majority of the upcoming dates for the summer tour featuring iconic bands from the 1990's: Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Smashmouth, Vertical Horizon & Fastball! The Sugar Ray frontman decided to launch his own flashback concert after touring with fellow '90s pop/rock bands Everclear, Gin Blossoms, Lit and Marcy Playground during Summerland concert last summer. "It was great, and it proved to me there's a market for this kind of thing. We weren't reinventing the wheel. Every decade has their tours. There's the Sixties, the Seventies, the Eighties. . . But nobody had done the Nineties yet, so Art Alexakis [of Everclear] and I kinda got together and did it. I'm looking forward to doing it again." Read More »

Miley Cyrus Tweets Twerking VIDEO to J'Dash 'WOP' Song in Unicorn Onesie: Hashtag 'MCTwerkteam' Trends Worldwide [WATCH]

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 09:45 AM EDT

In the latest Miley Cyrus news, the starlet tweets a video of herself "twerking" in a unicorn onesie/"1Z" to J'Dash's "WOP" song Wednesday night. This video may be the next viral sensation as "MC" gets her swag on and let's her booty twerk. Read More »

Pearl Jam New Album: Incubus Guitarist Mike Einziger Gears Up for Studio Collaboration with Vedder

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 09:45 AM EDT

Pearl Jam's mysterious new album, which we've been gearing up for since 2009's Backspacer, finally has a new update! Thanks to a tweet from Incubus' Mike Einziger, we learned that the lead guitarist of the alt-rock band has been working in the studio with the rockers of Pearl Jam. This musical collaboration was brought to our attention when Einziger tweeted his followers a picture of him, his girl, and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder in a recording studio together: "In the studio with my girl and Eddie Vedder, recording strings for Pearl Jam's new album :)" Read More »

New "Millionaire" Host 'Cedric the Entertainer:' Dead are the Days of Meredith Vieira, "King of Comedy" Replaces Former Game Show Announcer

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 09:44 AM EDT

Cedric the Entertainer' has been named the new host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." One of the original "Kings of Comedy" replaces Meredith Vieira, who has hosted the daytime version of the game show since it began airing in syndication in 2002, reports USA Today. Despite lingering death hoaxes, Ced will prove that he is very much alive and well when he takes over the 'Millionaire' position, originally held by Regis Philbin, this coming fall. "I'm truly looking forward to hosting Millionaire,'" Cedric said in a statement. "The show is a modern day game show giant, and the team at Disney-ABC has been great at putting the right elements together over 11 seasons. I'm excited to entertain all those who watch and play as season 12 launches ... It's going to be a good time every day!" Read More »

Chili Peppers' Drummer Chad Smith Lobbies for Music Education: Tours Washington, Teams up with NAAM, Fights for Funding in Public Schools

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 21, 2013 09:43 AM EDT

If it weren't for music classes in public schools, we may never have been exposed to the phenomenal drumming sounds in 'Chili Peppers' songs like "Californication" and "Under the Bridge." 'Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith notes the importance of music education in schools and is part of a group lobbying Congress this week. While touring the city of Washington, the musician fights for music funding in public schools, according to Rolling Stone, which helped get Smith to where he is today. The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has joined forces with National Association of Music Merchants president and CEO Joe Lamond to promote music education in Washington, D.C. on behalf of comprehensive music education in U.S. public schools, reports San Diego Union Tribune. The 51-year-old will spend the next couple of days, along with nearly 30 NAMM representatives, in our nation's capital & will meet with various politicians to make impassioned pleas on behalf of music education in the classroom. Smith attributes his current success in the music industry to the music classes that he took in school, notes CBS. Read More »

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