2011 MTV VMA Wrap-Up

The night's highlights included Lady GaGa as her male alter ego Jo Calderone, Beyonce revealing her baby bump and announcing her pregnancy, an adorable dance tribute to Britney Spears by a group of young women, and a tribute to Amy Winehouse from Russell Brand, Tony Bennett, and Bruno Mars.

Winners (Main Categories):

-Video of the Year: Katy Perry "Firework"

-Best Male Video: Justin Bieber "U Smile"

-Best Female Video: Lady GaGa "Born This Way"

-Best New Artist: Tyler, the Creator

-Best Pop Video: Britney Spears "Till The World Ends"

-Best Rock Video: Foo Fighters "Walk"

-Best Hip-Hop Video: Nicki Minaj "Super Bass"

-Best Collaboration: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West "E.T."

Winners (Technical Categories):

-Best Direction in a Video: Adele "Rolling in the Deep"

-Best Choreography in a Video: Beyonce "Run the World (Girls)"

-Best Special Effects in a Video: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West "E.T."

-Best Art Direction in a Video: Adele "Rolling in the Deep"

-Best Editing in a Video: Adele "Rolling in the Deep"

-Best Cinematography in a Video: Adele "Rolling in the Deep"

Winners (Special Categories):

-Best Video with a Message: Lady GaGa "Born This Way"

-Best Latino Artist of 2011:

-Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award: Britney Spears

Performers (Pre-Show):

-Cobra Starship featuring Sabi "You Make Me Feel..."

Performers (Main Show):

-House Artist: Jessie J

-House DJ: DJ Jessica Who & DJ Legacy

-Lady Gaga "You & I"

-Jay Z & Kanye West "Otis"

-Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo & Nayer "Give Me Everything"

-Adele "Someone Like You"

-Chris Brown "Yeah 3x" / "Beautiful People"

-Dance Tribute to Britney Spears

-Young the Giant "My Body"

-Amy Winehouse Tribute (Intro by Russell Brand & Tony Bennet) Bruno Mars "Valerie"

-Lil Wayne "How To Love" / "John"

NewsBytez 28.8.11

-AbFab will be back for three 20th anniversary specials in 2012, with the final episode after the close of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

-X Factor UK: Louis admits he didn't want to have Sinitta sitting with him at the judges houses, he originally asked for Adele but Simon Cowell had other plans. Tulisa is thankful she spoke with Cheryl Cole and received her blessing before taking her spot on the judges panel. Last year's runner up Olly Murs has topped this week's chart with his latest single "Heart Skips A Beat" giving the singer his second #1.

-Beyonce revealed he pregnancy on the red carpet of the 2011 MTV Awards. She joins Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Adele, and Lady GaGa as one of the slew of female award winners of the night.

Leona Lewis / Avicii - Collide

Lady GaGa "You & I"

Nicola Roberts "Lucky Day"

Trailer: Captain America / Avengers Teaser

Ellie Goulding "Starry Eyed (US Version)"

Trailer: Battleship

Film version of the classic Hasbro game. Rihanna's film debut, though she's not exactly visible in the trailer.

Trailer: New Year's Eve

The sequel to "Valentine's Day"

Pop Trend: Electronic Accordion

Maf "Mafland"

Jennifer Lopez "On The Floor"

Glee "This Is The Night"

The Wanted "Glad You Came"

NewsBytez 25.7.11

-Amy Winehouse's autopsy and inquest into her death has not revealed a cause of death. The toxicology reports will take an additional 2-4 weeks for results. A private funeral is planned for the singer on Tuesday July 26th. The singer's masterwork, Back to Black, is poised to top the charts in several countries.

-Anders Breivik, the terrorist responsible for killing over 70 people during the weekend in Norway, will receive a maximum sentence of no more than 21 years. Norway's justice system heavily believes in prisoner rehabilitation and prevents long sentences and has no death penalty.

Comic-Con headlines:


-"The Walking Dead" season 2 trailer


-Rachel, Kurt, and Finn are graduating, but not leaving, "Glee". Chord Overstreet, however, has already left the show. Mercedes will have a new love interest.

-Doctor Who Trailer:

Shark Week - Show Me Your Teeth

...Back To Black...

Amy Winehouse (27) was found dead in her London, England apartment today at 4PM local time. Her cause of death is currently unknown and she battled with addiction throughout her life. She most recently made headlines when she was forced to cancel a tour a few weeks ago. Though she only released two albums, they spawned several hit singles and rocketed her to fame. She is credited with bringing Blue-Eyed Soul back to the forefront and helped pave the way for stars like Adele and Duffy.

Watch Back to Black

Paranormal Activity 3 Trailer

NewsBytez 20.7.11

-New details of the brutal death of 8 year old New Yorker Leiby Kletzky. Investigators revealed that the boy was tied up, drugged (with a cocktail of Flexeril, Tylenol, Seroquel, and hydrocodone), and then smothered to death before being dismembered.  The boy disappeared July 11th and his body was discovered on July 13th. The murderer currently in Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Levi Aron, has a history of psychiatric illness.

-"South Park" has been renewed for two more years, securing the show's airing through 2013.

-Simon Fuller, creator of the "Idol" franchise is suing Cowell for not honoring an earlier agreement to pay royalties for "The X Factor" format in the US.

-Katy Perry, Kanye West, and Adele lead the MTV 2011 Music Awards nominations with nine, seven, and six nominations respectively. The ceremony will broadcast live from LA on Sunday August 28th.

-The Marine Corps Ball makes the news again, this time it was a celebrity asking out a marine. Linda Hamilton, of "Terminator" fame, asked Sgt Ray Lewis to the ball after Betty White turned him down due to scheduling conflict. "Friends With Benefits" co-stars Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake have already agreed to attend the event with their dates.

Rebecca Black "My Moment"

The Walking Dead - Season 2 Sneak Peak

The Dark Knight Rises - Teaser Trailer

NewsBytez 18.7.11

-Nadine Coyle has confirmed that Girls Aloud will reunite in 2012 for their tenth-anniversary. Manager Hilary Shaw also confirmed the reports, but suggested that they will have a new album out just yet.

-Katy Perry has denied any relationship trouble with Russell Brand and insisted that the couple enjoys their privacy.

-Nicole Scherzinger has denied reports that she is engaged to Formula One racing star Lewis Hamilton.

Ellie Goulding "Lights" - First US Single

Calvin Harris "Feel So Close"

NewsBytez 17.7.11

-"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" has become the highest grossing film at the US box office of all time, edging out previous number one "The Dark Knight". The film took in $169 million this weekend.

-The Wanted have scored their second UK #1 single with the summer anthem "Glad You Came". Adele has climbed back to the number one album spot.

-X Factor USA judge and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger is engaged to Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton.

-Justin Timberlake has accepted an invitation from a female Marine to attend the same Marine Corp Ball as his "Friends With Benefits" co-star Mila Kunis.

-Casey Anthony's new location is still currently unknown since her midnight release from jail.

"The Devil Dances Tonight!"

Casey Anthony was released from jail at 12:14 AM EST. She was given a little over $500 from her jail account and is boarding a private plane - but her destination is currently unknown.

Planking...Teapotting...now Owling

Breaking News: Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Divorcing!

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have just announced that they are divorcing. The couple married in 2004 and have 3 year old twins together - Max and Emme. This was the third marriage for Jennifer Lopez. Her career recently experienced a resurgence in popularity from her release of "On The Floor" and joining the American Idol judging panel. She has not yet committed to another season of Idol.

NewsBytez 15.7.11

-Casey Anthony has filed a motion to appeal the four convictions she received for lying to the police. She will be released from prison this weekend. A woman in Oklahoma was attacked because she was resembles Casey Anthony and also has a daughter named Caylee.

-A California politician has stated that the conservative southern counties in California should secede and form the 51st US state called South California. The area is known for its conservative republican population which clashes sharply with the extremely liberal leaning rest of the state. The areas are known for fighting against Gay Rights, one of the hottest issues in California.

-Carla Bruni and Nick Sarkozy have finally confirmed that they are expecting their first child. The French first family stated that they do not yet know the sex of the baby. It was earlier reported in May that they were expecting a boy.

-Dropped X Factor winner Joe McElderry has been signed to a new record deal on the Universal label. He will release a cover album of classic hits including "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and "I Dreamed A Dream" aka...the songs that Simon Cowell has the rights to and that tons of other X Factor and Idol hopefuls cover.

-The final Harry Potter is on course to shatter the Midnight preview box office record previously held by "Twilight: Eclipse". It will also enter the All Time Box Office records. Part 1 of the film currently sits at 38 on the All Time chart.

Pixie Lott "All About Tonight" Video Premiere

Leona Lewis "Collide" Radio Premiere

NewsBytez 14.7.11

-Worldwide superstar Leona Lewis has announced that the first single, "Collide", from her third album will be released on September 4th. She is also slated to appear on the US version of X Factor. Lewis said the song is a dance/pop track and not a ballad like her previous global number one "Bleeding Love".

-The 2011 Emmy nominations were announced today. "Mad Men", "Boardwalk Empire", and "Modern Family" lead the way with 19, 18, and 17 nominations respectively.

-The 60% price hike at Netflix has angered customers with many opting to cancel their service altogether. The film giant will roll out separate prices for Streaming and DVD plans which were previously included together in one price.

-Soldiers in Mexico discovered the country's largest ever marijuana plantation today measuring over 300 acres.

NewsBytez 13.7.11

-Leiby Kletzky, an eight year old Orthodox Jewish boy in Brooklyn, disappeared on Tuesday afternoon on his way home from school. His dismembered remains were discovered today in the freezer of 35 year old Levi Aron, also Orthodox Jewish. The Hasidic community of Borough Park is in shock and Aron is in police custody. A neighbor reported seeing the boy with Aron and police made a house call. They noticed blood dripping out of the freezer and discovered the boys feet in there. Several garbage bags filled with bloody towels were in the kitchen. A cutting board and bloody carving knives were discovered in the refrigerator. . The rest of the boy's body parts were found in a red suitcase in the dumpster of another Brooklyn neighborhood. This was the first time that Leiby had been allowed to walk home alone by his parents and, sadly, the last.

-The Wanted are on course for their second UK number one with the summer-tinged "Glad You Came".

-Rumours have surfaced stating that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are planning to get married in the next few months.

-Rumblings at ABC indicate networks executives will soon be announcing that season eight of "Desperate Housewives" will be the shows last. Marc Cherry originally conceived the show to last for seven seasons.

-Amazon is planning to launch an Android OS tablet as well as two new versions of the Kindle - a simple update of the current model as well as a high-end version which will feature touch-screen and video streaming services. Wall Street Journal reports that the Android tablet will launch by October.

-"Black Swan" actress Mila Kunis made headlines this week after agreeing to be the date of Marine Sgt. Scott Moore to the November 12th Marine Core Birthday Ball.

-A drug cocktail given to heterosexuals in Africa has proven to prevent the spread of HIV by 63%.

The X Factor USA Preview

NewsBytez 11.7.11

-Victoria Beckham gave birth over the weekend. The Beckham's first daughter is named Harper Seven Beckham.

-Spotify, the free streaming music service, will soon be launching in America. The site has received endorsements from Facebook as well as four major US record companies - EMI, Sony, Universal, and Warner. The launch is expected to begin at the end of July.

-LinkedIn has become the second most popular social network in the US behind Facebook. The site, which managed to edge out struggling MySpace, focuses on professional profiles for career oriented individuals.

-Controversial pop singer Rebecca Black has announced her new single and video, "My Moment", will premiere on July 18th on her official site.

The Wanted - Glad You Came

NewsBytez 9.7.11

-Prince Will & Princess Kate have arrived in Los Angeles to begin their first visit to the US.

-Space Shuttle Atlantis took off from Cape Canaveral yesterday as the final space shuttle launch for NASA.

-South Sudan is the newest nation in the world. It officially became a country this morning after breaking away from Sudan. They have struggled through two civil wars over five decades while losing millions of lives.

Betty Ford (1918-2011)

Betty Ford, widow of former US President Gerald Ford, passed away today at age 93. She became more famous than her husband when she became extremely politically active in the 70s regarding feminism, abortion, sex, drugs, and gun control. She is perhaps most known for The Betty Ford Center, which is one of the premier abuse recovery centers in America. 

NewsBytez 8.7.11

-"All My Children" and "One Life To Live" have been revived - but not on television. After their stints on ABC ends the soaps will move to production under Prospect Park. The full casts and crews will remain intact. The shows will air online and on web enabled TVs & devices.


-Casey Anthony has refused a jailhouse visit from her mother. She cut off communication with her parents during the trial. Her sentencing was recalculated and she will be released next Sunday, July 17th.


-The UN has stated that the execution of a Mexican national in Texas for the murder of a US citizen breaks international law regarding the death penalty.


-Megan Fox posted four pictures of herself on her Facebook page to prove that she hasn't gotten botox. She just looks like she's had a facelift instead.


-ABC's Diane Sawyer released a clip of her exclusive interview with Jaycee Dugard.


-A TV sequel of classic night-soap "Dallas" will air on TNT. Veterans from the original including Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman will return to the soap as well as newcomers Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe, Jordanna Brewster, and Brenda Strong.

Pixie Lott "All About Tonight" Teaser 3

NewsBytez 7.7.11

-Casey Anthony is getting credit for time served and good behaviour. She will be released next Wednesday, July 13th.

-Due to the extensive phone-hacking scandal, News of the World will be shutting down permanently. The final issue will come out this Sunday. The Rupert Murdoch fronted paper was in business for 168 years. It was Britain's biggest selling Sunday newspaper.

-Elizabeth Smart has been officially announced as a reporter for ABC news. She became famous after she was kidnapped and held captive for more than 9 months. The announcement was made shortly after ABC revealed an exclusive interview with Jaycee Dugard, who had been kidnapped and held captive for more than 18 years.

Pixie Lott "All About Tonight" Teaser

NewsBytez 6.6.11

-Pyeongchang, South Korea will host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games


-New York's gay marriage certificate still uses the terms "bride" and "groom" - whoops!


-A cheating scandal was uncovered today involving more than 100 teachers in Atlanta, GA and students taking the CRT.


-In Russia, Ukraine, and South Korea, "Captain America: The First Avenger" will simply be called "The First Avenger" due to anti-American sentiment in those countries.


-Madonna is avoiding big name producers for her next album. It will be her first release on Live Nation Records.


-Sugababes have confirmed they are now signed to Sony RCA after leaving Island Records.


-American Idol's controversially ousted Pia Toscano has signed a record deal with Interscope.

Casey Anthony Gets Away With Murder!

NOT GUILTY of murder, child abuse, or aggravated manslaughter of a child!


She has been convicted of providing false information to the police but she won't see any jail time for that.

NewsBytez 29.6.11

Cheryl Cole has been awarded an injunction against the paparazzi. The injunction will prevent them from photographing the star unless she is in a public building. The fervour for the star has reached new heights since her axe from X Factor US. Today a report claims that paparazzi who can get a shot of the starlets new short blonde haircut will be paid in the hefty sum of $16K.

The sexual assault case against Louis Walsh has been dropped as the accuser was "caught in several lies".

Lindsay Lohan has completed her stint of house arrest.

Beyonce's first single "Run The World (Girls)" may not have done so well in the charts, but her album is poised to top the UK Album chart this Sunday finally dethroning Adele's "21".

British student Matthew Raymond-Barker has won X Factor France though he did not make it past the Boot Camp stage of the UK version.

NewsBytez 27.6.11

-New York legalized gay marriage late Friday night.

-This past weekend marked the two year anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson.

-Charlie Sheen's character on "Two and Half Men" will reportedly be killed off in a car accident to ensure that he cannot return to the series in the future.

-Tom Hanks confirmed that Pixar is making a fourth installment of "Toy Story"

-Will & Kate were spotted attending the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

-While Paris Hilton has split from her beau Cy Waits, fellow celebutante Kim Kardashian is shopping for a wedding dress.

-Michael Bay says James Cameron talked him into making Transformers 3 in 3D because Cameron was irritated with how many films were being made poorly in the format and he believed Bay could turn that around.

NewsBytez 22.6.11

-"gLee" executives confirm that not all of the cast will graduate at the end of season 3, but some most definitely will.

-The Fox X Factor presentation from up-fronts reveils extensive footage of Cheryl Cole that was used for the promotional campaign - including the first two days of judging. The footage does not include Cheryl looking "uncomfortable" or the contestants asking what she's saying. #justsaying

-Ryan Dunn of "Jackass" fame died in a car accident yesterday. He was drinking and driving and numerous debates have lit up across the internet over the incident. Toxicology reports today confirmed his blood alcohol  content was over double the legal limit.

-George Clooney split from his girlfriend.

-Alicia Keys has again stated her desire to work with Adele and hinted that the release may be forthcoming.

-Enrique Iglesias admits that he regrets not going on tour with Britney Spears. Apparently the sales from her tour dates agree.

-Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, often considered the 'Most Beautiful Woman on Earth', is pregnant with her first child.

-Rumours today circulated that there will be an iPhone 5 in September and that it will feature a faster processor, an 8mp camera, and a drastic change in appearance.

Britney Spears "I Wanna Go"

Weird Al Yankovic "Perform This Way"

Skylar Grey "Invisible"

NewsBytez 17.5.11

-Rebecca Black's "Friday" video has been removed from YouTube following the legal action between Black and Ark Music Factory.

-"The Voice" UK will air on BBC1 which is originally based on The Voice of Holland.

-N-Dubz may split up after this series of X Factor. Tulisa's appointment to judge has caused friction in the band, but their management are denying the post-Christmas planned split.

-Oprah Winfrey stated at a recent trade show that she hopes to get OJ Simpson on her new show and that she wants him to finally confess to the double murder of his ex-wife and her lover.

-The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution protecting equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation. This is the first UN resolution to consider sexual orientation as a discriminated group. The resolution hopes to address violence throughout Africa and the Middle East against LGBT.

Final Harry Potter Trailer

Lady Gaga "The Edge of Glory"

NewsBytez 16.6.11

-The prosecution has rested its case against tot mom Casey Anthony. Her defense team began presenting its case today. Some damning evidence was revealed yesterday in the form of a tattoo. Anthony got a tattoo that read "Belle Vita" shortly after her daughter's death. The tattoo is Italian for "beautiful life" and often symbolizes the beginning of a new start in life.

-Hugh Hufner and Crystal Harris cancelled their wedding over the weekend. The media mogul changed the cover of the latest issue of Playboy to include a sticker that says "Runaway Bride in this Issue".

-Representative Anthony Weiner is expected to finally step down from his position after continuous political pressure from the sexting scandal.

-Ra's Al Ghul is set to reappear in the new Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises". The character was thought to have died at the end of "Batman Begins" but Liam Neeson confirmed that he recently filmed scenes as the character.

-Lady Gaga's "The Edge of Glory" is set to premiere in a few days. Gaga is now being credited as the director of the video after there were "issues" on set with previous director Joseph Kahn. Meanwhile, Gaga's meat dress is being added to a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame display in Ohio.

-In addition to the E Coli battle in Germany, an outbreak has been confirmed in France where 5 children have been hospitalized.

-"Angry Birds" creator Rovio has announced two more versions of the game. "Angry Birds Magic" will unlock levels when the device running it is positioned near certain real-world locations and stuffed toys while "Wine and Dine" will focus on the pigs and feature "completely different gameplay".

-Steven Spielberg is planning for "Jurassic Park 4". The film has been on hold since the passing of novelist Michael Crichton and creature designer Stan Winston. "Jurassic Park 3" director Joe Johnston claims that the film could set up another trilogy.

-A man has confessed to the 1994 shooting and robbery of Tupac Shakur that was often blamed on fellow rapper Notorious BIG. Dexter Isaac says he was paid $2,500 for the robbery by gangster James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond. Both Tupac and BIG were murdered a few years later and neither crime has been solved.

-A ship carrying over 100 bodies from the crash of Air France flight 447 arrived in France today. The flight crashed two years ago off the coast of Brazil killing everyone on board.

-"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" has been confirmed as the shortest film in the series clocking in at just 130 minutes.

-Adele has scored her sixth week atop the US Billboard Hot 100 Single Charts. Alicia Keys recently revealed that a duet with Adele is a possibility in the future.

-X Factor judge LA Reid will become head of Epic Records on July 5th, it has been revealed. The new roster will be a combination of Jive and Epic artists and may also include the winner of The X Factor.

-Jennifer Lopez is unsure of whether or not she will return to her position as judge on American Idol.

-Nadine Coyle is planning to remake her image. The Girls Aloud singer flopped at a solo career last year but is giving it another go. She recently tweeted a countdown to "Nadine Coyle 2.0" with the title of her new single, "Sweetest High".

Belle Amie "Girls Up"

OK! TV - OK! exclusive: Belle Amie - Girls Up

Katy Perry "Last Friday Night (TGIF)"

Katy Perry's Last Friday Night Music Video from Katy Perry

Featuring cameos from: Kevin McHale and Darren Criss of "gLee", Rebecca Black, Hanson, Kenny G, Corey Feldman, and Debbie Gibson.

NewsBytez 8.6.11

-Rebecca Black is making a special appearance in the latest Katy Perry video. The teaser posted yesterday shows the singer among the people sitting on the couch in the background. The song's producer, Dr. Luke, recently dropped hints on Twitter about Rebecca's possible appearance in a single version of the song.

-"The Hangover III" will reportedly focus on the group escaping from a mental home.

-Cheryl Cole is reportedly "upset and annoyed" with Simon Cowell after her untimely dismissal from X Factor USA. She is quoted as saying she was never unhappy on the show and was never asked if she was uncomfortable in any way - the decision was made without her. The star refuses to communicate with Simon Cowell, who many credit with her rise to fame.

-The first image from the new season of AMC's "The Walking Dead" has been released:


-Michelle Obama is set to appear as herself on an upcoming episode of "iCarly". The episode focuses on military families.

-"Super Smash Bros" is the first confirmed game for the new Nintendo Wii U while "New Super Mario Bros Mii" is rumoured to be boxed in with the console.

-Apple has unveiled their new headquarters which has the appearance of a large spaceship:


-Delta has changed it's policy on baggage for soldiers after several military returned to the states after having served were charged $2,800 in baggage fees.

-Willie Nelson has taken a plea deal on a marijuana possession case.

-Ja Rule has been sentenced to prison for a weapons possession case.

-This year's first hurricane, Adrian, has formed in the Pacific Ocean.

Nicola Roberts "Beat Of My Drum" Video

NewsBytez 7.6.11

-Nintendo unveiled the Wii U today. It's the next home console in their range of video gaming products. The controllers feature a large touchscreen while the main console looks similar to the original Wii. Nintendo said the graphics have improved, but full specs have not yet been given. Here's what it looks like:



-"Doctor Who" has been renewed for a seventh series with it's star, Matt Smith, intact.

-Katy Perry released a teaser for the video of "Last Friday Night". Have a look:


-Beyonce's new album, 4, has leaked in full ahead of its scheduled release on June 27.

Well, It's Official

NewsBytez 6.6.11

-Apple unveiled the iCloud music service today saying it will replace their MobileMe service.

-Halo 4 was announced at the E3 Gaming Conference today. The new Nintendo console will be announced tomorrow morning.

-"The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence)" has been completely banned from sale and distribution in the UK. It will be available on IFC films on demand service in the US within six weeks. Director Tom Six is also planning a third film.

-"Twilight: Eclipse" swept the MTV Movie Awards last night. The ceremony also premiered exclusive footage for "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1", "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2", and "Super 8". The big buzz from the show was the kiss between Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Pattinson gave Lautner a kiss after Pattinson and Stewart won the Best Kiss Award and Lautner failed to win in any of his nominated categories against Pattinson.

-Gwen Stefani has announced that her solo career is officially over. The songstress admitted that she does not plan to release any more solo albums and that it was simply a phase.

-Fox, Freemantle, and Syco TV supposedly gave a press release today confirming that Nicole Scherzinger is replacing Cheryl Cole on the X Factor USA. Two days ago, rumours stated that Cole had been asked back to the panel under a stipulation of her contract - if she didn't show she wouldn't receive her full fee. However, Cole is rumoured to have stated that FOX terminated her and therefore violated the contract. Another rumour states that Cole has begun writing another album.

-Katie Couric's newly announce ABC daytime talk show is pushing "General Hospital" around the schedule at many ABC affiliates across the country. It is likely that her show will cause the ultimate cancellation of GH.

Reese Witherspoon Receives Generation Award

Reese Witherspoon gave an amazing acceptance speech, after a hilarious intro from R Patz, Doctor McDreamy, and Chelsea Handler, praising the route of being a good girl.

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She's Baaaaaaack!

Reports are surfacing that Cheryl Cole will return to the US X Factor panel this week. It's important to note that only one audition city, Dallas, was filmed while she was reportedly 'fired'. The day that she was announced as fired was the day that Paula left for Singapore and Simon went back to the UK. I think it's very likely that she was never fired. It was probably just to drum up publicity and to take attention away from AMERICAN IDOL.

Cheryl is expected to join the panel on Wednesday to film New Jersey auditions. On the plus side, searches went berserk for her and she is now much more familiar to the US audience. So I would say the promo stunt worked!

Nicola Roberts "Beat Of My Drum" Teaser #1

Sugababes "Freedom" in Nokia Ad

Rihanna "Man Down"

NewsBytez 31.5.11

- Three IKEA stores in Europe experienced quite a shock today. Small bombs with old-fashioned alarm clocks were detonated at three separate locations of the Swedish furniture chain. Ghent, Belgium, Lille, France, and Eindhoven, Netherlands were the sites of the three stores. No injuries or damages were reported.


-Apple will launch iCloud next week. It will be their competition to the Amazon Music Cloud. The music hosting services allow users to sync their personal music libraries to internet storage. The songs can then be accessed from any location or device with an internet connection.


-The Hangover II made the biggest comedy opening and R rated opening of all time in US theaters this past Memorial Day weekend.


-The two hobbit film titles and release dates have officially been announced. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opens on December 14, 2012 while The Hobbit: There and Back Again opens on December 15th, 2013.

The X Factor UK & US News

The final line-up for this year's X Factor UK has been announced. Kelly Rowland replaces Dannii Minogue, Tulisa Contostavlos of N-Dubz replaces Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow of Take That replaces Simon Cowell, and Louis Walsh is the only returning judge.


Meanwhile, support continues to form for Cheryl Cole stateside. While no official comment has been given by Fox, ITV, or Syco, everyone believes that Cole has been axed. 


Paula Abdul commented that she was getting along great with Cheryl and has not been told that Cheryl left the show. Paula says she loves Cheryl so much that she would continue to build their friendship regardless of whether or not Cole was still on the panel. 


Piers Morgan, who smashed ratings records with his interview of Cole last year, continues to tweet his support for the star saying "Got to say, feel very, very sorry for Cheryl Cole. This can be a brutal business sometimes. But she'll be back."


Dannii Minogue has also supported Cheryl sending the tweets: "Judging roles should come with a life jacket, drop down oxygen and a life raft! Sending #Channii love!"

Cheryl Cole In Crisis

Is she or isn't she? That's been the question today. The best evidence has come from a Dallas Fox affiliate that stated Nicole Scherzinger was on the panel, not Cheryl Cole. Additional reports also confirm that Cheryl is already back in the UK and hiding away from the limelight. Fox, Simon Cowell, producers, fellow judges, host and all of The X Factor US Team have been completely mum on the subject. But - it doesn't look good.


This isn't the first time this has happened. Louis Walsh was fired on the original UK X Factor and brought back weeks later. In the meantime, choreographer Brian Friedman filled in for him. So far, the US support for Cheryl has been big and it is surprising that they would indeed make the decision to fire her. 


As far as the accent goes, Steve Jones's accent is virtually unintelligible so this makes the reports of Cheryl's accent problems seem to have no credibility.


Cheryl's also away from home a lot, so the homesick theory is also garbage.


There is of course one big possibility - a giant misunderstanding or publicity stunt. I hope this is true, because if it isn't this makes Simon, Fox, and the X Factor look very bad. No one is saying Nicole isn't a capable judge, but it's pretty cruel treatment to Cheryl. 


I hope the whole thing is false, I think fans of Simon & Paula will love the banter between Simon & Cheryl - plus, Cheryl is always sober!


Celebrities weighing in:


Actor/Comedian Russell Brand: "Our Cheryl? That cannae be right! Our Cheryl, kicked off X Factor? What, the American one? And I've come to this country in good faith and they've kicked Cheryl off, our Cheryl? Oh no! She's Britain's sweetheart. Is that what they don't understand - the accent? Just listen more, just listen very intently. All them things she's saying - that's English."


Comedian Al Murray: "That's not the special relationship, is it? Dumping our Cheryl, dumping the nation's sweetheart. Mind you, that hair...it's bonkers, look at it!"


Singer/Simon Confidant Sinitta: "Who said she's been axed? Has anyone heard Simon say she's been fired? All the reports that I've heard had said that she's doing really well on the show. Being a judge on one of these shows is like being in Dynasty. Who gets to sit next to Simon? The girls are fighting over him. The horse's mouth did not tell me she was sacked. Someone's taken something and run with it. Maybe her mum needs to fly over to America. People are freaking out and cussing out on Twitter. I say hang on just a minute. Simon is back in the UK and shortly any minute now, hopefully, we will know more. That [a PR stunt] would be really mean and I don't think he would do that. He's been helping her a lot and she's been great for the show. They are so close. So close."


TV personality Piers Morgan: "Just arrived in LA and hearing that Cheryl Cole is OFF the X Factor in America. Wow."


Interestingly enough those in Cole's career including mentor/manager Will.I.Am, past X-Factor contestants, and fellow Girls Aloud members are not commenting. Even Cheryl's mum has been silent. It doesn't look good folks.

NewsBytez 25.5.11

-X Factor Round Up: There's some buzz on the net that Cheryl Cole has been bumped off the USA X Factor panel in favor of Nicole Scherzinger. The report claims that her accent caused problems. Steve Jones has a much heavier accent, so I doubt there's any truth to this. Over on the UK XF, Kelly Rowland has confirmed that she will be joining the panel along side N-Dubz's Tulisa and Take That's Gary Barlow. Rowland will be replacing Dannii Minogue who recently quit due to commitments to Australia's Got Talent.

-Lady GaGa is set to make the biggest opening sales of an album this year with Born This Way.

-Carla and Nick Sarkozy, the French first family, is expecting a baby boy.

-Oprah's daytime talk show officially ended today.

-Extreme Makeover: Weight-loss Edition will premiere on ABC this weekend.

-Kim Kardashian is engaged to Kris Humphries.

Official Playlist of The Rapture!

iio "Rapture". Appropriate lyrics "Rapture tastes so sweet"

Boomkat "The Wreckoning". Appropriate lyrics "The Wreckoning - it's time!"

Britney Spears "Till The World Ends". Appropriate lyrics "Keep on dancing till the world ends"

Ke$ha "Blow". Appropriate lyric "This place about to BLOW!"

Rem "It's The End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)". Appropriate lyrics: the title!

Madonna "4 Minutes". At 11:56 the appropriate lyrics will be "We only got 4 minutes...to save the world"

Nelly Furtado "All Good Thing (Come To An End)". Appropriate lyrics "Why do all good things come to an end?"

Nelly Furtado "In God's Hands". Appropriate lyrics "Back in God's hands..."

Timbaland & One Republic "Apologize". Appropriate lyrics "It's too late to apologize"

David Bowie "As The World Falls Down". Appropriate lyrics: the title!

Michelle Branch 'Goodbye To You". Appropriate lyrics "Goodbye to you, goodbye to everything I thought I knew"

Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear The Reaper". Appropriate lyrics in the title!

Jessica Mauboy "Burn". Appropriate lyric "This is starting to burn"

Rachel Stevens "Nothing Good About This Goodbye". Appropriate title!

Queen "Who Wants To Live Forever?" Appropriate title!

Personally, I will be going out to "I've Had The Time Of My Life!" What will you be jamming to when the world ends? Let me know in the comment section below!

The X Factor: Full Official Promo

The Saturdays "Notorious" Premiere

NewsBytez 19.5.11

-Catherine Tate is the frontrunner to be the new boss on the US version of THE OFFICE.


-50 Cent has admitted that he is adopted during the filming of a documentary on himself.


-The Playstation Store will return online on May 24th.


-Beyonce's new album, 4, will be released in the US on June 28th. Here's the cover:



-The CDC has prepared tips for the Zombie Apocalypse: http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp


-Meanwhile, some Christian groups say The Rapture will occur this Saturday.

Beyonce "Run The World (Girls)" Video

Kid Dies After "Planking" Accident

NewsBytez 17.5.11

-Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted that he fathered a child with a staffer that worked for his family for 20 years. The staffer, who has not been identified, retired in January.

-Eliza Dushku will star in an online spin-off, Torchwood: Web of Lies, of the new series of Torchwood: Miracle Day.

-Dannii Minogue may be joining the UK panel for a BBC version of THE VOICE.

-Lady GaGa has unveiled "Marry the Night" on Farmville/Gagaville. Listen here.

-"Family Guy" creator will be remaking "The Flinstones" for FOX. Fred & Wilma are expected to be voiced by James Gandolfini and Edie Falco of "The Sopranos" fame. The show will broadcast in 2013.

-Lisa Edelstein, who plays "Cuddy" on HOUSE will not return for the shows 8th season next year.

NewsBytez 16.5.11

-Lady GaGa has unveiled her new album track, Hair.


-X Factor Round-Up: Dannii Minogue has left the UK XF to focus on Australia's Got Talent. Simon says he thinks he has already seen three of the finalists. LA Reid changed one female rapper's "no" to a "yes" after the audience complained.

-Donald Trump and Mike Huckabee will not be running for the US presidency.

-Though Jedward and Blue are doing well across European iTunes charts, they only managed to score 8th and 11th place respectively. Azerbaijan contestants Elda & Nigar took home first place in this year's Eurovision Song Contest with "Running Scared". Fan favorite "Popular" came in at third place while last year's winner Lena came in 10th.

-Ashton Kutcher is replacing Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men".

-Milla Jovivich has revealed that the fifth RESIDENT EVIL film will be called RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION.

-Apple will release the iPhone 4S this fall. Updates includes a dual processor and higher resolution camera. It will not be called the iPhone 5 as previously though and will not contain dual HD camera's or run on 4G.

NewsBytez 11.5.11

-Provocative photos of Pippa Middleton have upset her family so much that they are taking four tabloid papers to court.

-Another royal photo controversy: 'Death Photos' of Princess Diana have been leaked on the net and are going to be shown during a Cannes Film Festival documentary called "Unlawful Killing".

-Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have publicly announced that they are living separately during a trial separation as they work on their marriage.

-An associated press poll says that Obama's approval rating is at 60%, it's highest in two years.

-Spain has been hit with two earthquakes. There is massive damage and seven fatalities.

-Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to four months in jail for the theft of a necklace.

-Three al-Qaida members have surrendered.

-Bristol Palin admits that she had 'corrective jaw surgery', not plastic surgery.

Final Destination 5 (Movie Trailer)

Rihanna "California King Bed"

Cheryl Cole Yahoo! Interview

Cheryl Cole at the First 'X Factor USA' Live Taping from Yahoo! Music on Vimeo.

Lady GaGa "Edge of Glory"

The X Factor USA Lineup *Updated*

Alright, we finally have our cast, half British and half American. Ladies & gents - here is your cast  for America's first season of The X Factor:


Hosts:


Female Co-Host: Nicole Scherzinger. American pop singer. Has also auditioned for American Idol & POPstars. Was formerly the lead singer in Eden's Crush & the Pussycat Dolls. Former winner of Dancing With The Stars.


Male Co-Host: Steve Jones. British actor/TV personality/model.


Judges


Male Judge 1: Simon Cowell. British record mogul, best known for being a judge on Pop Idol, American Idol, and the British version of the X Factor.


Male Judge 2: LA Reid. American record mogul. He actually stepped down as the head of Def Jam to take this job.


Female Judge 1: Cheryl Cole. British singer. Known for being a member of Girls Aloud and a judge on the British X Factor.


Female Judge 2: Paula Abdul. American singer & performer best known for her late 80s/early 90s dance hits and her previous judging role on American Idol.

Teasing The Dog

Glee Cast "Friday"

Lady GaGa "Judas"

NewsBytez 5.5.11

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

-Cheryl Cole has been officially confirmed as a judge for The X Factor US. Only one position is left and it will likely be Paula Abdul.

-THE SARAH JANE ADVENTURES will end production due to Elizabeth Sladen's recent death. The six episodes completed before the star passed away will air on CBBC later this year.

-Will & Kate will make their first official visit to the US this summer. They will be touching down in California on July 8th for a weekend stay.

NewsBytez 2.5.11

-Prince William and Catherine Middleton married Friday in a royal ceremony that included hundreds of guests and was televised to millions around the world. The trees in the cathedral and orchestra bridge were part of her special requests just for the occasion. Their new titles are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. British musician Ellie Goulding performed at the reception party Prince Harry threw later that night. She performed "Your Song" as their first dance as well as "The Writer", "Starry Eyed", a few other of the royal couple's favourites.

-Mariah Carey gave birth on Saturday to a pair of twins - a boy and girl. Saturday was also their three year anniversary. They listened to "We Belong Together" shortly after the birth and renewed their wedding vows in the hospital.

-President Obama announced last night that the US killed terrorist Osama Bin Laden. May 1st was also the 8th anniversary of Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech as well as the 66th anniversary of the announcement of Adolf Hitler's death.

-Kylie Minogue is planning a musical based on her career. It will be released in 2012.

-Lady Gaga has revealed the tracklisting for her album which includes the singles "Born This Way" & "Judas" as well as tracks she's performed live such as "You and I" and "Road To Love". A total of fourteen songs are the album.

-It has been rumored that Simon Cowell is unhappy with David Hasselhof's judging performance on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT and will replace him.

-Playstation Network will be back online for the first time this week since going down on April 20th after being attacked by hackers. The company initially thought users' credit card information had been stolen, but there have been no reports of any foreign transactions.

Obama Got Osama!

It's official, Osama Bin Laden is dead!

Kitteh Grooms Dog

Prince William and Princess Catherine!

NewsBytez 26.4.11

-Matthew Morrison has confirmed that there will be an unexpected death on GLEE in two weeks during an episode called "Funeral". "Born This Way" airs tonight followed by "Prom Queen" next week, "Funeral" the week after that, and then the season finale.

-The series six premiere of DOCTOR WHO brought in 1.3 million viewers to BBC America - the largest audience yet.

-Jennifer Hudson plans to be a guest judge on the US version of THE X FACTOR.

-Katie Couric has confirmed that she will step down from her position as the first woman to host a nightly network newscast. Her contract ends June 6th and Scott Pelley of 60 MINUTES is expected to replace her.

-William and Kate's publicist has addressed the claims that the couple are snubbing many people. William is not the current sitting prince and the wedding is therefore a private wedding, not a public event. Although it will be televised and broadcasted, the wedding is short on many international faces. Among those not invited include the past two prime ministers of Britain and current US president Obama.

NewsBytez 25.4.11

-Nintendo confirmed they will release a new console in 2012. They have not given details, like pricing or even the name, but it is expected to be released in March of next year.

-X Factor RoundUP: Mel B confirms she is joining the Aussie XF, not the UK XF. Simon Cowell has confirmed that Paula Abdul and Cheryl Cole will be the other two judges on the X Factor US. Fox has yet to officially confirm the announcement.

-Christina Aguilera would like to collaborate with fellow THE VOICE judge Cee Lo.

-Nicki Minaj is hoping to launch her own fragrance.

-Lady GaGa's latest video, JUDAS, will premiere during an upcoming episode of AMERICAN IDOL. The star will also perform the song during the series finale. I think this is a bad idea...it's a family show and GaGa just does not scream Red State Family Fun like AMERICAN IDOL.

Dog VS Ice!

Kitteh Gives Thumbz Up!

Glee Cast "Born This Way"

NewsBytez 24.4.11

-The Pope's Easter message focused on diplomacy in Libya.


-Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is now standing on her own, doctors say. She is also able to walk a little bit.


-China has forbidden an Easter service in Beijing.


-Antoine 'Bed Intruder' Dodson was arrested and put in jail for possession of marijuana.


-Michi Nogami-Marshall, wife of NFL player Brandon Marshall, has been arrested for stabbing him in the abdomen during a domestic dispute.


-Singer Leann Rimes and actor Eddie Cibrian, who famously left their previous spouses to begin seeing one another, got married on Friday.


-Cucumbers distributed by L&M Companies Inc are being recalled due to a salmonella contamination. The cucumbers were distributed from March 30th to April  7th in  New York, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Nebraska, Texas and Wyoming.


-It's official! According to their manager, Hilary Shaw, all five members of Girls Aloud are reuniting in 2012. She says there won't be any new material, but there will likely be a one-off performance.

Mom's Laugh Scares Baby

Britney Spears featuring Nicki Minaj and KE$HA "Til The World Ends (Remix)"

NewsBytez 22.4.11

-Two teeth were found on a Long Island Beach during a search for more victims of the Craigslist Seaside Strangler.


-Wes Craven says that another SCREAM sequel is in the works and all of the stars are expected to return.


-Ricki Lake is developing a new talk show.


-Gwyneth Paltrow is not sure if she wants a full-time singing career, but is currently considering a recording contract.


-There are rumours circulating that Susan Lucci may join the cast of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.


-Apple will be launching a cloud music service much like Amazon's.


-75 people have been killed today in Syrian, making it the deadliest day so far.


-A father in Florida called 911 and alleged that his two year old son shot his own mother accidentally. Officials are currently investigating the incident and no one has been charged.


-Lindsay Lohan's theft charge has been reduced.


-A Lady GaGa fan was resuscitated at a concert when she went into cardiac arrest.

2nd Glee Preview for "Born This Way"

Glee Preview for "Born This Way"

US Military 'Hold It Against Me'

This is what the Armed Forces do in their free time when they are not thwarting terrorism!

NewsBytez 21.4.11

-A freight train tanker leaking hydrochloric acid caused a massive evacuation in Monument, Colorado. There were no injuries or deaths reported, but residents will be out of their home until Friday.


-X Factor Roundup: Gary Barlow in talks to replace Simon; Mel B confirmed herself as Cheryl's replacement.


-Legal immigrants can now apply for citizenship by joining the US Army or Navy.


-Beyonce's new single has been released today. Listen to "Run the World (Girls)" below:



-Lady GaGa fell during her performance in Atlanta, GA on Monday. This is the stars second fall during a performance this month.


-AMERICAN IDOL castoff Pia Toscano will be performing on ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS next Tuesday and says she wants to be a contestant on the next series.


-Chris Colfer of GLEE has adapted the novel THE LITTLE LEFTOVER WITCH into a pilot for the Disney Channel. The cable network picked up the series.


-Amazon.com's data center was experiencing issues today and numerous websites went down including Foursquare and Redidit.


-The Playstation Network across Europe has gone down. Technicians suspect an external virus attack.

Cookie The Penguin!

Cookie is an adorable 7 year old penguin in the Cincinnati Zoo. He has a foot disease, but that doesn't stop him from the being happy and adorable! He is also ticklish!

NewsBytez 20.4.11

-Tyler Clementi's roommate is being charged with bias intimidation, invasion of privacy, witness tampering, and evidence tampering.


-"Absolutely Fabulous" may be returning to TV, according to the series star Joanna Lumley.


-Color coded terror alerts have been officially abolished.


-Apple users are complaining that iPhones & iPads keep track of GPS coordinates and time. This data is then synced to the computer where anyone could potentially access it.


-X Factor Roundup: UK TV watchdog Ofcom ruled that Rihanna & Xtina performances on last year's final were safe for pre-10:00PM audiences. Simon Cowell says he has a crush on Cheryl, and that is absolutely crazy. Jennifer Lopez says Cheryl Cole will do well in the US.


-The Taco Bell beef lawsuit has been withdrawn.


-An extra for upcoming episode of GLEE tweeted who would be crowned prom King & Queen - and it's a bombshell!


-Today is the one-year anniversary of the oil spill in the gulf.

NewsBytez 19.4.11

-A Kindergartener was among three injured when he brought a loaded handgun to school. The gun went off accidentally after it fell from his pocket when he sat down for lunch.


-Actress Elisabeth Sladen, known for playing Sarah Jane Smith in DOCTOR WHO and THE SARAH JANE ADVENTURES, has passed away at age 63 due to cancer. The SARAH JANE ADVENTURES was still in production at the time of her death. 


-Beyonce's new single "Girls (Who Run The World)" has leaked online.


-X Factor winner Alexandra Burke says she is currently working on her second LP. Fellow alumni Shane Ward isn't so lucky as it was recently announced that he has been dropped by Syco records after his latest album performed disappointingly. 


-Lady GaGa wants to continue to agitate the religious community. She announced that she plans to release her latest video, in which she plays Mary Magdalene, on Easter Day.

NewsBytez 18.4.11

-"RIO" topped the US box office taking in twice that of its nearest competitor, "SCREAM 4". The horror movie sequel did beat out its competition at the UK box office.

-X Factor champ Joe McElderry is being dumped by Syco records, but American Idol champ David Cook is gearing up to release his sophomore album.

-Kimberley Walsh looks to take Konnie Huq's place as the X-tra factor host and Simon Cowell admits he will be taking a backseat for this year's UK edition of the show. Mariah Carey is also confirmed to be a mentor for one episode of the US edition after turning down a judging role to spend time with her yet-to-be-born twins.

-Lady GaGa's fans are complaining that her new album cover looks "weird and trashy". I'm afraid I have to agree with them.

-The CEO of Ferrero has died at the age of 47 after falling from his bike. The company produces everything from Nutella to Tic Tacs and is home to one of Italy's richest families.

-The death toll for the Japanese earthquake/tsunami has reached almost 14,000.

-Amazon has unleashed an advertising-supported version of their e-Reader Kindle which is $25 cheaper than the original.

-Nintendo is silently preparing to make an announcement regarding the successor to the popular Wii. Though the name is currently unknown, it will reportedly feature Blu-Ray based HD discs and be backwards compatible with Wii titles. Another report confirms that the controllers will have an HD screen built into them. The console is to reportedly be more powerful than the XBox and PS3. The announcement of the next Nintendo console is expected this summer.