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Adam Lambert Reflects On The Past, Talks About Future Direction Of His Music

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Adam Lambert channels Elvis Presley in the latest issue of Out, posing as The King did once for Andy Warhol.

During the accompanying interview, Lambert repeatedly talks about the lessons he learned about portraying the right impression to “the masses.” Specifically calling out his Details spread and kissing his keyboard player during the American Music Awards, Lambert says: “The AMA thing was maybe a little too much, too soon, and the photo shoot for Details, although very beautiful, maybe it wasn’t the right timing,” he admits. As for the future, Lambert says, “Now that I have established who I am and I’ve gotten it out of my system, what’s really important – without denying or downplaying my pride as a gay man – is the music.” 
About his sophomore album which will be released next year, Lambert tells his fans to expect personal songs and says he has a lot more control on how it will be recorded. “This is definitely the album that I want to make. I’m getting time with it, I’m able to say, ‘I want to re-record that vocal,’ or ‘Let’s bring this song to another producer or a different beat put on it’. So I’m getting to immerse myself in the process. I feel like I’m getting to take the necessary time.”

Brand New Amy Winehouse Album To Be Released

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A posthumous album from Amy Winehouse is in the works. Island Records will be releasing 12 new tracks from the late singer on an album entitled, Lioness: Hidden Treasures. The album will be out December 5.

After listening to the album, Mitch Winehouse, Amy’s father, said, “It wasn’t until I sat down with the rest of the family and listened to this album that I fully appreciated the breadth of Amy’s talent.”

“From jazz standards to hip-hop songs, it really took my breath away,” a grieving Mitch continued, “I never realized what a true genius she was.”

The album is produced by friends Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi and will be Winehouse’s third release. She died this July at age 27.

Part of the album sales will benefit the Amy Winehouse Foundation, established after her death to help those battling addiction.

Justin Bieber’s Manager Says Bieber’s Balls Have Dropped & Compares Him To The Beatles, Seriously.

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I really can’t decide which statement is more hilarious: The fact that Justin Bieber‘s manager compared his client to The Beatles or his saying that The Biebs’ balls have dropped, musically speaking.

Ya, he really said both.

In trying to explain why Bieber’s voice sounds deeper on his new Mistletoe album, Scooter Braun said it’s because JB’s vocal cords have matured.

“Vocally, his balls have dropped,” Braun told Billboard.

OK, we got it. Thanks.

Now, the bit about The Beatles comparison:
“All the hype and the kids running down the street screaming, you lose the chance to say that this started because of the music. This album lets the music speak for itself. I don’t want to draw comparisons, but there was a band during the British Invasion that had girls screaming at them. I think you know who I’m talking about.”

Ya, we know who you’re talking about – just not sure how many of us quite agree. 

Adele Cancels All 2011 Concerts, Will Undergo Throat Surgery

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It’s been a long year for Adele who has been hit with a series of canceled tour dates and increasing bouts of  laryngitis.

But her year just got longer.

Her record company announced with “deep regret” this morning that Adele has canceled all of the remaining concert dates and all other promotional appearances for the rest of the year.

“She is to undergo surgery to alleviate the current issues with her throat and a full recovery is expected,” the record company said. “As a result, doctors have ordered her to rest her voice and completely recuperate before looking to schedule any work commitments.”

The record company did not reveal when the surgery will take place, or when Adele would return to the stage; all we can do is pray that the 23-year-old crooner will fully recover. 

PHOTOS: LMFAO Say Grandma Picked Their Band Name, Unintentionally

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SPOTTED: LMFAO (Redfoo, Stefan Kendal Gordy and SkyBlu, Skyler Husten Gordy) at The Grove in Los Angeles for an interview with Mario Lopez of Extra. The duo made their entrance onto the set, dancing to their hit song, Party Rock Anthem.

Redfoo explained that he is the son and SkyBlu is the grandson of Motown record label founder Berry Gordy. And as far as their band name is concerned, they used to be known as The Sexy Dudes. That is, until grandma messaged in. SkyBlu recalls:

“We were on iChat and I said, ‘Hey Grandma, what do you think about our names Sexy Dudes?’ and she just wrote LMFAO…I cannot believe you. He [Redfoo] came out of the shower and said ‘look at that, it is magical… Grandma knows best.” And, the rest was history…

Sexy And I Know It!

Jennifer Lopez Cries On Stage, Taking Trip Down Memory Lane

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Jennifer Lopez broke down on stage after singing her own lyrics about loves from her past.

“I’m going to sing you the last song I wrote about love…A lot has changed since then,” Lopez said before performing a rendition of Until It Beats No More during a concert at Mohegan Sun’s 15th anniversary celebration on Saturday night.
While singing, a Lopez look-alike re-enacted her past love affairs with dancers who resembled her exes Diddy, Chris Judd and Ben Affleck.

The final couple on stage reenacted the sultry dance Lopez performed while her estranged husband Marc Anthony sang at the American Idol finale in May, just weeks before the couple announced their breakup.

After the performance was done, Lopez told the audience, “I took a trip down memory lane” and then started to cry. And the sold-out crowd cheered her in support.

After the performance The American Idol judge told Extra‘s Maria Menounos, “I’m just a regular person like everybody else. I have feelings and emotions.” She continued, “My life goes great — and it goes not great sometimes… but you know what, we keep going, and that’s what it is. I think they thought that’s what the message was.”

American Idol’s Crystal Bowersox Drops Her Record Label

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American Idol runner-up Crystal Bowersox has split from her record label, RCA/Jive, and will release her next album with another.

This break-up came despite the fact that her debut album, Farmer’s Daughter, sold 210,000 copies, out-performing the 146,000 units sold by champion Lee DeWyze‘s debut CD.

“I’m not worried about where I’m gonna be,” Bowersox told TV Line. “I’m gonna be making music if it’s on my own label or if it’s with somebody else. I’d love to work with ATO, Dave Matthews’ label. We’ll see what happens.”

Bowersox, who is one of the least mainstream outputs of Idol, says, “For not having any radio play and any great promotion, I think I’ve done pretty well on sales.” She adds, “I’m able to provide a good, comfortable life for my family, and that’s what I wanted out of it… I continue to do this for a living. There’s nothing better.”

Bowersox will also be wetting her toes on a TV show not named Idol: Look for her next week, guest starring on ABC’s Body of Proof.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: Nicki Minaj “You Can’t Run A Game On A Rapper”

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CELEBRITY QUOTE OF THE DAY.

Nicki Minaj just revealed that the way to her heart is not through hard cold cash. Or expensive gifts.

This is what the rapper had to say about guys who try to impress her with their money:

“I may be smiling in their face, but my antenna is up. When they’re trying to show off their cash or their watch, it’s an immediate turn-off.

“I’m around millionaires and athletes every day who think, ‘All I need to do is get in a room with Nicki Minaj,’ and they’re gonna leave with my number. You can’t run a game on a rapper. I’m always 10 steps ahead of them.”

What will do the trick with this smart cookie beauty?

“I do like a dope nose profile, one that’s straight on the side. And I like full lips. I’ve never kissed someone who doesn’t have full lips.”

Eminem Speaks On Addiction & Recovery

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“The bigger the crowd, the bigger my habit got,” says Eminem in the latest issue of GQ. 

“I’m very much a creature of habit,” the rapper tells the mag. “If I’m used to waking up in the morning and having [a Red Bull], I could do it every morning for the next ten years straight until I find something else to move on to. So if I’m used to taking a Vicodin when I wake up in the morning because I’m hungover from ­drinking or taking pills…” and the rapper trails off…

Here are excerpts from the article:

On rehab:
“Every addict in rehab feels like everyone’s staring at them. With me? Everyone was staring at me.”

On why he finally sought help:
“I had a feeling in my arm that was weird, man. Like, it really freaked me out. So I went to some people I trust and said, ‘Look, I know I need help. I’m ready now.’ I got a room in the same hospital where I overdosed, and I detoxed.”

On addiction:
“I wish I was wired like a regular person and could go have a f*ckin’ drink. But that’s the biggest thing about addiction: When you realize that you cannot f*ck around with nothing ever again. I never understood when people would say it’s a disease. Like, ‘Stop it, dickhead. It’s not a disease!’ But I finally realized it really is.”

Demi Lovato: “Be Careful Who You Trust”

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Former Disney star Demi Lovato is making a huge comeback. She has a top 10 song on her hands and will start touring in November.

More importantly, Demi seems to have matured and gained many important life lessons along the way during her troubled times last year.

“Be careful who you trust,” she tells Parade mag, adding that the best way to deal with the negative side to fame is “to keep your chin up and stay strong and turn the other cheek. Kill ’em with kindness.”

Here are some other excerpts from the Parade interview:

On her first Top 10 Billboard hit, Skyscraper:
“When I perform that song, I just try to recall of all the emotions that I felt when I first recorded it, which is a lot. I recorded it during a time in my life when I was going through a lot.”

On her plans for the future:
“Over the next year, I just want to continue to tour and have fun with music. Acting will come second. Music is my number one passion and I want to stick to music for a while.”