Willow Smith Is Following In Her Dad's Footsteps

We all know that 10-year-old singer Willow Smith has inherited some mad skills from dad Will Smith. And now it appears that the Whip My Hair singer will be following even closer in her dad's footsteps when crafting her debut album - she's working with Will's former hip-hop partner DJ Jazzy Jeff, 25 years after he launched DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince with Will.

It all makes sense, since Willow recently admitted she'd love to record a new version of the successful hip hop duo's 1988 hit single Parents Just Don't Understand.

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Britney Spears And Jason Trawick Enjoy Romantic Getaway In Mexico

Domestic violence allegations? What domestic violence allegations? Britney Spears has openly denied that she ever claimed to be abused by boyfriend Jason Trawick, and now the couple are enjoying a romantic getaway in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, according to People. “When … Continue reading

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Billy Joel Will Join Elton John Onstage In March Concert

Billy Joel is reportedly set to celebrate his speedy recovery from double hip replacement surgery by joining his pal Sir Elton John onstage in March when the Brit plays New York’s fabled Madison Square Garden. The 61-year-old singer had the operation in November, but was already back on his feet and hobbling around with the [...]

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Eva Longoria: Beso Bankruptcy

She?s had a rough couple of months, and now it is being reported that Eva Longoria's restaurant has gone bankrupt.

The ?Desperate Housewives? star opened up a Beso restaurant and Eve nightclub in Las Vegas a little over a year ago, and just recently Longoria and her co-investors filed a Chapter 11 petition with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

With a reported $2.5 million in assets and $5.7 million in debt, the environmentally friendly restaurant and the nightclub right below it, have shut down.

Aside from the bankruptcy, the brunette beauty is also dealing with a divorce from Spurs basketball star, Tony Parker.

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Ashley Tisdale Shoots ?High Stakes?

Here's 'High School Musical' star Ashley Tisdale on the set of 'High Stakes.' That outfit looks cute on her, doesn't it? I really like those shoes. I've had a hard time finding shoes I like this summer for some reason.Of course, I expect Ashley to look good: it's hard to look bad when you're being dressed by a wardrobe department unless you're supposed to look bad :)They're filming in Toronto. That's one of my favorite cities. Hopefully they have some time to enjoy the area rather than just shooting all the time.Photos by INF Continue reading

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Britney Spears Vs. Lady Gaga: Which Diva Will Rule 2011?

Gaga's Born This Way and Spears' new album both coming early in year.
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In 2010, Lady Gaga battled Taylor Swift for female pop domination, but in 2011, Gaga is going up against none other than career pop star Britney Spears. It should be a truly epic battle of the blondes, and it's made even more interesting because the two not only share sonic similarities, but also have very similar fanbases of loyal devotees waiting to hear new notes from the chart-topping lasses.

In 2008, both Gaga and Spears released new music (Gaga with The Fame and Britney with Circus), and the ladies each released compilation albums in 2009 (Gaga's The Fame Monster and Britney's second greatest-hits collection, The Singles Collection), but never have their releases really come face to face as they will this year.

Gaga is set to release her single in February, with her full album, Born This Way, to follow sometime after. Meanwhile, Britney will have her first single out very early in 2011, with the album set for release in March.

So, which bombshell will rise to the top of the heap? MTV News asked music critics to weigh in.

"I think the thing about Gaga is: Her persona is really experimental, but her music isn't, and I think she's gonna have to really come out with some different stuff to make it more interesting," writer Julianne Escobedo-Shepherd proposed. "I think her fanbase is so solid that she'll be fine no matter what she does."

New York Times writer Jon Caramanica noted that no one can guess what Gaga has up her sleeve for her next album, but it will be interesting.

"I see Gaga changing every six months," he said. "I think she's trying new ideas. Maybe they're not all hits or they're not all successful, but I think she's trying new things, so if you look at how Gaga's going to evolve, I don't think we can say where Gaga's gonna land," he explained, "but I think we can say reliably it's going to be really interesting."

How does a vet like Britney compete with a newbie? Escobedo-Shepherd explained that Spears is actually in a great place to do it.

"She's got a blank slate right now," she said. "People don't know what to expect from her. I think the fact that maybe she's being more experimental shows that she feels freer a little bit, and I think it's going to show in the music," she predicted. "In the music sphere, I think that Britney's gonna win, but Gaga's so on top you can't top her, even if you're Britney."

RapRadar.com's Elliot Wilson noted that right now, "It's Gaga's game to lose," and Complex's Noah Callahan said Spears' vet status could work in her favor.

"The thing with Britney Spears that makes it work for her is that she's been around for so long that people are invested in her narrative, and even when the records are so-so, they still have the desire to see her succeed as an individual," he said. "I don't really know what to expect from Lady Gaga in 2011. I do know that she will definitely throw us a curveball and do something that is unexpected."

Do you expect Gaga or Britney to rule 2011? Give us your prediction in the comments below!

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Update: Miss California Is Fired After All

Well, it looks like Shanna Moakler is about to have the last laugh! Donald Trump has reportedly told TMZ that he gave "the green light" to fire Carrie Prejean as Miss California.

Trump said: 'To me she was the sweetest thing. Everyone else -- she treated like s**t.' "

Trump also said Carrie has refused to appear at about 30 events as Miss California, despite being contractually bound to appear.

And after all that drama!  What in the world is Carrie thinking???

Update: Click on the click here to continue reading link below to see Carrie's and Shanna's responses to the firing!

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?Twilight? Saga?s Ashley Greene Offered Lead In ?Scream 4?

The movie buzz today is that Twilight's Ashley Greene has been offered the lead role in 'Scream 4'. The franchise's veterans Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Neve Campbell are all slated to return.Ashley would be playing the cousin of Neve's character, Sidney. Also offered roles in the film are Hayden Panettiere and Rory Culkin. Hayden would reportedly play Ashley's BFF and Rory will be Ashley's love interest.Filming is supposed to being in July, but any details about the movie's script are being held close to the vest.Are you a fan of the Scream movies? It sounds like the torch is being passed to a younger group of actors. What do you think about that?Photos by WENN Continue reading

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