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August 18, 2011
Here's the Scoop....
Justin Bieber has topped a poll of the richest teen stars, pulling in a staggering $53 million in 2010 alone.
The "Baby" hitmaker has enjoyed stellar success since shooting to fame in 2009, and his bank balance has been given a huge boost as well.
Justin's 3D concert movie "Never Say Never," his perfume line and record sales have amassed him a $53 million fortune, according to a list of the wealthiest teenage stars.
Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus isn't far behind, with a 2010 paycheck of $48 million thanks to her recent world tour.
Miley's ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas pulled in $12.5 million, followed by Will Smith's kids, Jaden and Willow, who both banked an estimated $9 million each.
Also on the cash countdown are Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez $5.5 million.
Now, let's get to the rest of the nooz...
Ciao,
Sarah
KISS dropped from Jackson concert line-up...
Heavy rockers KISS have been axed from the Michael Jackson tribute concert line-up over controversial comments made by bassist Gene Simmons last year.
The band was invited to join acts such as Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Smokey Robinson and Leona Lewis as part of the Michael Forever: The Tribute Concert in Cardiff, Wales on October 8.
But KISS' addition to the concert bill sparked outrage among fans of the pop superstar after Simmons revealed he still had issues with Jackson's past pedophile accusations in a 2010 interview with Classic Rock Magazine.
He told the publication, "No matter what my fond memories and fond images of Michael were, with one allegation of pedophilia after another and another and another... Oh dear."
Jackson's estate executors, who have no involvement with the concert planned by Jackson's mom, Katherine, also blasted the decision and called on promoters to rethink their offer.
And they've now bowed to pressure to drop KISS from the line-up.
A statement issued reads: "We have listened to Michael's fans and are grateful to have been alerted to these unfortunate statements by Gene Simmons.
"Under the circumstances we fully agree that even though KISS is a band Michael admired, we have no choice but to rescind our invitation to them to appear in our tribute concert."
Jackson was famously acquitted of child molestation charges in 2005 after a highly publicized five-month trial.
Adam Levine slams 'American Idol' bosses...
'The Voice' star Adam Levine has criticized bosses behind rival TV talent show "American Idol" over their treatment of the series' gay competitors, accusing them of hiding "basic components" of contestants' lives.
Former "Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert claimed executives behind the hit series advised him to keep his sexuality secret until after the competition ended, and Levine, who has a gay brother, is furious about the allegations.
He comments, "What's always p**sed me off about 'Idol' is wanting to mask that, for that to go unspoken. C'mon. You can't be publicly gay? At this point? On a singing competition? Give me a break. You can't hide basic components of these people's lives. The fact that 'The Voice' didn't have any qualms about being completely open about it is a great thing."
The Maroon 5 rocker has also offered his own advice to families struggling to come to terms with a relative's sexuality, insisting it's a "losing battle" to try to change them.
He adds, "I can single-handedly dispel any ideas that sexuality is acquired. Trust me, you're born with it. My brother is gay, and we knew when he was two. We all knew.
"A lot of people don't want their kid to be gay and will fight it at all costs. But I've got news for you... It's a losing f**king battle. The more you fight it, the more f**ked up your kid's gonna be. You've just got to embrace it from the beginning. That's the only way to deal with it as a family."
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This singer suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during a gig over the weekend when her dress blew up to reveal her backside...
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Taylor Momsen: 'I've quit acting'...
Former "Gossip Girl" star Taylor Momsen has "quit acting" for good to focus on her music career.
The 18 year old took an extended hiatus from the hit TV series last year to tour with her rock band The Pretty Reckless, but she was expected to return as a guest star on future episodes.
However, Taylor has ruled out rejoining the cast of "Gossip Girl," insisting she's turned her back on Hollywood for good.
She comments, "I quit acting, actually. I quit 'Gossip Girl' and now tour and am in a band (sic). That's pretty much all I want to do. Hopefully, I'll be able to only do that for the rest of my life."
And Taylor will get to live out her dreams for some time as she and her bandmates prepare to tour with Evanescence.
She says, "We're on tour forever! We're actually starting a tour with Evanescence in the fall in the U.S., it goes all around the U.S. and then around Europe... so that's really exciting. That's for the next couple of months, so we're pretty much on the road until at least 2012. And then it will continue!"
Jay-Z buys $100,000 bottle of champagne...
Rap superstar Jay-Z celebrated the release of his new album Watch the Throne in style on Sunday, treating guests at a Miami, Florida nightclub to drinks from a $100,000 bottle of champagne.
The "Empire State of Mind" hitmaker teamed up with Kanye West for the collaborative project, which smashed iTunes sale records last week with almost 290,000 downloads.
And a generous Jay-Z shared the wealth during a night out at LIV club, where he purchased a massive 3.96-gallon bottle of Ace of Spades Champagne to drink with guests such as R&B singer Ne-Yo and hip-hop star DJ Clue.
A source reveals, "It takes two people to serve the Champagne due to the size and weight of the bottle."
Notable absentees from the party were West, who was performing at a festival in Finland, and Jay-Z's superstar wife Beyonce, who was onstage in New York for the first of four sold out shows at Manhattan's Roseland Ballroom.
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This singer suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during a gig over the weekend when her dress blew up to reveal her backside...
It's Taylor Swift...
The country singer was performing in St. Louis, Missouri wearing a blue halterneck dress as she sang track "You Belong With Me."
But Taylor was left red-faced when a gust of wind blew the back of the dress up to reveal a pair of large, skin colored underpants. The hem of the dress was then stuck revealing the back of her thigh.
The resilient 21 year old refused to let the exposure ruin her performance, and continued to perform the song to the adoring crowd.