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10 Artists Who Turned Down Hit Songs

Just think, Janet could have had 'How Will I Know'

(Newser) - Sometimes celebrities aren't so lucky—as evidenced by these 10 musical artists who rejected songs that later turned into hits by someone else. From Celebuzz :
  • Leona Lewis recorded "We Found Love" before Rihanna, but didn't want to commit. "Mine's better," she says, although she
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Justin, Jessica: Yep, We're Married

Timberlake, Biel confirm they got hitched

(Newser) - Yes, it's true: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel got married this week in Italy. "It's great to be married, the ceremony was beautiful and it was so special to be surrounded by our family and friends," the couple said today in a statement to People —...

Tom Hanks Drops F-Bomb on Good Morning America

Mortified actor immediately apologizes

(Newser) - Tom Hanks dropped an F-bomb on Good Morning America today, and he did it as only Tom Hanks could—ie, in the nicest way possible. Hanks was showing off one of the accents he uses in his upcoming film Cloud Atlas, and he must have really been in character because...

Fergie: Scandal Strengthened Our Marriage

But stripper rumors were 'difficult,' she tells Oprah Winfrey

(Newser) - Three years later, Fergie is speaking out about the allegations that her husband, actor Josh Duhamel, had an affair with a stripper . "It was difficult," she tells Oprah Winfrey in an interview airing Sunday on Oprah's Next Chapter, Celebuzz reports. "When you go through difficult times...

Britney Spears: Former Meth Addict?
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Oct 19, 2012 9:05 AM CDT

Britney Spears: Former Meth Addict?

That's what Sam Lutfi argues as his lawsuit opens

(Newser) - Britney Spears' former manager Sam Lutfi is suing her parents and conservators for millions, claiming he had an agreement to get 15% of her earnings—and of course, since Lutfi was Britney's confidante during her head-shaving phase, the first day of the trial yesterday included some scandalous claims. Lutfi'...

Homeland Filming Triggers Mideast Ruckus

Scenes makes Lebanon look bad, country complains

(Newser) - The darling of the Emmy Awards is causing a dust-up in the Mideast. Lebanese officials are complaining that scenes from Homeland revealing Beirut as a nest of terrorists are way off base. They don't even show the actual city because the scenes were shot in ... Haifa, Israel. Israelis are...

Springsteen Officially Endorses Obama

Boss posts note of praise on website

(Newser) - It's no secret that Bruce Springsteen is an Obama fan , but the Boss made his support official yesterday in a letter on his website. The president has had "a really rough ride" due to the "economic chaos" left to him by the previous administration, Springsteen writes. "...

Justin, Jessica Staging 'Secret' Italy Wedding

Inside the looming Biel-Timberlake nuptials

(Newser) - "Evidence" is mounting that Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are staging a "secret" wedding in Italy this week, if by "secret" you mean "the gossip mill can talk of nothing else." Us and Life & Style first reported the news yesterday, citing sources who say...

Crazy Celeb Baby Names? Uma's Kid Has Seven

Because why make a decision?

(Newser) - Just when you thought celebrities couldn't possibly come up with any crazier names for their offspring, Uma Thurman reveals the name of her new daughter with Arpad Busson. Thurman gave birth July 15, but inexplicably waited til now to give an indifferent world her name: "I would like...

Star of Cult Erotic Hit Emmanuelle Dead at 60

Sylvia Kristel had been battling cancer

(Newser) - Actress Sylvia Kristel, the Dutch star of the hit 1970s erotic movie Emmanuelle, has died of cancer at age 60. Her agent, Features Creative Management, says in a statement today that Kristel died in her sleep last night. Kristel, a model who turned to acting in the 1970s, had been...

Flavor Flav Busted for Assault

Rapper allegedly attacked someone in his home

(Newser) - Rapper and reality star Flavor Flav was arrested this morning for alleged assault with a deadly weapon in his Las Vegas home. The former Public Enemy member—real name William Drayton Jr.—reportedly started arguing with his fiancée and a teenager in his house, and ended up allegedly...

Megan Fox, Brian Austin Green Welcome Baby

New son's name: Noah Shannon

(Newser) - Megan Fox managed to keep it a secret for almost three weeks, but she revealed today that she gave birth to a baby boy on Sept. 27, Us reports. Noah Shannon Green "is healthy, happy, and perfect," Fox wrote on Facebook . He's the first child for Fox,...

Jolie Charity Donates $50K in Malala's Honor

And Angelina writes about girl's plight

(Newser) - Angelina Jolie was moved by the story of Malala Yousufzai , the 14-year-old Pakistani education activist the Taliban shot last week—so she donated $50,000 to a charity that supports women and girls fighting for female education in Pakistan and Afghanistan, E! reports. "As a response to Malala's...

Once Again, Bristol Will Not Win Dancing With the Stars

Palin booted from reality competition

(Newser) - Bristol Palin got the boot from Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars last night—even though she and partner Mark Ballas actually did not get the lowest score of the week, for the first time in the entire competition. That slot went to Kirstie Alley and partner Maks Chmerkovskiy, the Hufington...

This Season's Super Bowl Halftime Show: Beyonce

And the Golden Globes will be hosted by Tina Fey, Amy Poehler

(Newser) - Beyoncé sang the national anthem at the 2004 Super Bowl, but she has yet to perform at the iconic halftime show—until 2013, according to an AP source who says she's slated to take the stage this time around. An official announcement is expected tomorrow. This season's Super...

Benched A-Rod Was Flirting With Cute Fans

Alex Rodriguez apparently more concerned with the ladies...

(Newser) - As the Yankees were losing to the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS opener Saturday night, Alex Rodriguez had just one thing on his mind: procuring the phone number of one of the lovely ladies sitting behind the dugout. Witnesses tell the New York Post that A-Rod, after being pulled from...

Sandra Bullock Strips Down With Chelsea Handler

But only Handler was really naked, she says

(Newser) - To mark her move to a new studio, Chelsea Handler last night … got naked in a shower with Sandra Bullock. Bullock took the opportunity to slap Handler around a bit, give her some career advice, and chide her for peeing in the shower. "We don't make pee...

Did Hulk Hogan Leak His Own Sex Tape?

Love Sponge claims he did as wrestler sues for $100M+

(Newser) - Hulk Hogan is indeed suing over his leaked sex tape , and for a big number: more than $100 million. The wrestler is going after Bubba the Love Sponge and his ex-wife , who he says recorded him in the act without his permission, as well as Gawker, which made the video...

In a First, Chanel No. 5 Hawked by a Guy: Brad Pitt

And his ad is ever so serious

(Newser) - Brad Pitt's latest gig: selling perfume. The actor and his full-on Legends of the Fall hair appear in a new campaign for Chanel No. 5, making him the first male to endorse the iconic fragrance since its launch in 1921. Vanity Fair notes that Chanel "is subtly circling...

Katie Holmes: No More Actors, I Want an Artist

Well, either that or she's back with Chris Klein

(Newser) - Depending which news source you read today, Katie Holmes is either hooking up with an old actor flame … or not looking to date any time soon, and certainly not looking to date any actors:
  • Radar reports that, after failed relationships with Joshua Jackson, Chris Klein, and Tom Cruise, Holmes
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