Taylor Swift in London, Justin Bieber's new 'do, Zac Efron's biceps, and more

Another beautiful day out here in Southern California, although I hope to see a few more days of real winter before spring hits.

Here are links for today:

Is Taylor Swift Still Haunted By Jake Gyllenhaal Split?

Justin Bieber Debuts His Elvis Style At NRJ Music Awards In France

Zac Efron Reminds Me Why I Love Him On The Set Of 'The Paperboy'

Jennifer Lopez And Boyfriend Casper Smart Love Miami

Justin Bieber Baby Scandal

Rather than recounting the ridiculous allegations and story behind the supposed Justin Bieber paternity scandal, I shall let Jimmy Fallon do the talking. Watch "(It's not my) Baby" and giggle over the sillyness of it all.



And, in case you are wondering, here is Justin Bieber's reaction to the rumors:

@JustinBieber "so Im going to ignore the rumors...and focus on what is real. an opportunity to help by doing what i love. Judge me on the music! Love yall!"

Now, I like to believe the accused is innocent until proven guilty so I'm gonna assume this is some desperate girls attempt at fame and fortune until there is some legit evidence. Like, a baby picture that features a young child with side swooped bangs, or a video of the baby singing "Baby" will suffice.

What do you think, did JB father a child?

MTV Still Plays Music Videos?

The MTV Video Music Awards was tonight, woohoo!

Wait a minute, MTV still plays music videos?

That would be a negative.

Actually I have no idea. Does anyone watch MTV for the music anymore? The last time I checked the channel was mostly comprised of lame reality shows. How sad to see that MTV fell into the same fate as it's sister network, VH1. I use to love I Love The .

Regardless of the reality show to music video ratio, apparently MTV still thinks it is enough invested in the music industry to host a music video award. Truthfully, I think an MTV Reality Show Awards show is more appropriate, but whatevs.

So anyways, here is what you should know about what went down tonight.

1) Selena Gomez hosted the pre-show and had an awkward (or adorable, you decide) interview with BF Justin Bieber that was sealed with a kiss for the whole world to see

O-M-G. Did he really just say "my snake's name is Johnson"? So many things wrong with that statement coming from a 17-year old in an interview with his girlfriend!!!

And to make it more awkward/inappropriate:
@ddlovato: @biebcyrusx: @justinbieber showing @ddlovato his SNAKE ! HAHAHA LMAO. 30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqo422d…” @justinbieber you're crazy!!!!

2) Beyonce showed off her pregnant self. Yes, that is right, the future ruler of all music is currently brewing in Beyonce's belly.

3) Kanye and Jay-Z performed, and according to Victoria Justice:

@VictoriaJustice: HAHA. The funniest & most bizarre thing just happened during the Jay-Z & Kanye performance. I hope they show it, u guys have to watch.

That tweet was preceded by:

@VictoriaJustice Omg guys!!! Jessie J just performed "Price Tag" & I saw someone FALL off the top balcony behind her!! I'm freaking out. I hope they're OK!

Really? You think you see someone fall from the top balcony and you think, "I must tweet this to let my fans know." Sounds like a fabulous evening.

4) Demi Lovato looked all kinds of confident in a tight silver dress and big smile. Unfortunately, haters gotta hate. In response to some comments about her weight, Demi took to Twitter (at the show) to tell them off

@ddlovato: I've gained weight. Get over it. That's what happens when you get out of treatment for AN EATING DISORDER :) #UNBROKEN #920

I like the placement of the :) after the all caps statement, it really tells us that she is mad, but she is not gonna let those haters rain on her parade.
And then fellow Joe Jonas ex-gf, Ashley Greene, tweeted right back to Demi

@AshleyMGreene: girl... your beautiful @ddlovato

@ddlovato: @AshleyMGreene this is why you're my friend.. Thank you girl.

proper your/you're usage: Demi-1, Ashley-0
If J. Jonas-exes can make peace, then surely the rest of the world is not far behind. Demi continued to confront the bullies

@ddlovato: Guess what, I'm healthy and happy, and if you're hating on my weight you obviously aren't. :) #UNBROKEN

I love that Demi is not afraid to address the ridiculous comments publicly, especially because if media outlets are the ones commenting on her weight than chances are many young girls are going to hear that criticism and be fed these insane and unrealistic ideas about how women should look. Demi looks beautiful, so just get over it hyper-critical perfectionists who don't know what it looks like to be healthy and happy, and who criticize others in an attempt to hide their own insecurities. Team Demi!

And, just because, let's look at what Casper has to say about Demi

@DevonESawa Demi Lovato looks like a beautiful young lady. http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2 Via @cadlymack

Well, friends, that about sums it up for you. If you didn't catch the show, don't worry I didn't either. But, now you can totally contribute to conversation about the event and pretend like you did.

Your welcome.

I kid. I kid.

You're welcome.

Taylor Swift Speaks Now, August 24 At Staples

I remember the first time I heard Taylor Swift. Molly, Jackie, and I were driving to San Diego for Christmas Conference the winter of 2006. I immediately loved the music and the singer and brought it back to Berkeley where Susan and I would listen to it on repeat for the rest of the year. Actually longer. I listened to it on repeat until 2008 when it was replaced by Fearless, which would ultimately be replaced by Speak Now in 2010.

Almost five years later, Susan and I got to see Taylor Swift in concert with like 15,000 other people (including Emma Stone, the Jenners, and Jason Mraz) at the Staples Center on August 24. And like the true champs we are, we rocked the show from the back row

Holla! Although I'd love a front row seat, since I don't have the connections or the money to afford such an amenity, I am happy to accept the seat in the back that cost almost $100 (Thanks, Santa!). It is not the first time, nor will it be the last time I get to party hard in the back row.

Taylor Swift put on quite a spectacle. Acrobats swinging from giant bells, a floating balcony, a gown shaped like a pastry, 9 wardrobe changes, even more instrument changes, and Jason Mraz.

The Jason Mraz moment was probably the highlight of the show for me. I mean, Taylor Swift is wonderful and I fully enjoyed the performance and the elements added to make it intimate for all ticket holders, but Jason Mraz is so dreamy <3

The Tuesday show had Justin Bieber as a surprise guest, and when I heard that I said "Dear God, please let the Wednesday show have a better surprise guest than Justin Bieber." Evidence that God answers prayers, regardless of how ridiculous they might be:

Seriously, if Jason Mraz was not engaged I'd be so all over that. In the meantime, I've switched my attraction to Mr. Josh Groban. Josh has that totally goofy nerd thing going for him. Argh! I can't resist that in a man! Plus he has that beautiful voice...*swoon*

Anyways, to conclude:
Taylor Swift concert = enchanting fairytale
Jason Mraz = attractive (but taken) fella on the guitar
Josh Groban = my future husband

For more pictures...

Taylor Swift August 24, 2011

Teen Choice Awards 2011

The west coast feed just concluded, so now its time for some highlights from the TCA...

1) Fergie's look of disgust when hubby, Josh Duhamel, lost to Ashton Kutcher for Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy. I love how the cameras always pan to losers after a winner is announced. You'd think people would be better prepared for that and hold their composure.

2) Ashton Kutcher's adivce to teens during his acceptance speech, "Don't ever charge anything on a credit card if you don't already have the money in the bank to pay for it." Truth. I wish more people had told me that. Also, I think high schools should be required to teach basic home economics to ALL students because I could have used some of that to prepare for the real world. Balancing a check book, using a stove, washing your clothes, etc. I know people that I went to college with who did not have these skills.

3) Seeing Taylor Swift and Ashley Greene seated next to each other during Emma Stone's presentation of Taylor Swift as "Ultimate Choice." And those two were acting like friends, hugging and holding hands. I bet the two and Demi Lovato have an "Exes of Joe Jonas" club; of course, Camilla Belle is probably not invited to that club.

4) Ellen Degeneres winning the award for Choice Comedian. I love that woman, and her wife, they are so funny. I'm declaring them my favorite lesbian couple.

5) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 taking the award for Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy. Take that Twilight: Eclipse, you can't win them all. Here is a freindly picture of Tom Felton and Robert Pattinson at the TCA.

Changing the subject to something I don't understand, let's talk about Justin Bieber. I get that he has some talent and I totally have him on a mix CD in my car stereo (his song is strategically placed right after Selena Gomez's song, Rock God), but I totally don't understand his "white-boy thug" persona going on and his walking like he literally has a stick up his butt. Is that what teen girls are into these days?

Who was our generations Justin Bieber?

Jelena

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have, more or less, officially come out as a couple. Before it was just paparazzo photos taken with long telephotos lens from behind a bush that we used as evidence of the couple. However, at the Vanity Fair Oscars party they walked the red carpet together and even re-tweeted the above photo of them together at the event.

I wonder if this coming out is Selena's birthday present to Justin. In the celebrity world, stepping out together on a red carpet might be the closest we get to an official statement. I mean, that's pretty big. So, happy 17th birthday Justin!

Of course, this also means that Selena's life is back in danger as I'm sure there were loyal Bieber fanatics who still held on to the hope that the two were "just friends." Wow, that is some big risk and sacrifice she is making, it must be love.

In Review: Glee does Bieber

Tonights episode of Glee was about the same as last week, only insert Justin Bieber songs. I'm starting to get a little tired of seeing the same thing unfold every show.

-Brittany continues to get dumber. I seriously don't understand how this character gets out of bed in the morning by herself.
-Sue attempts new depths of evil and leaves me questioning how is she not in jail after all the physical abuse she throws at students? Seriously, it is now routine for her to slam students into lockers, Ohio must have some really leinant laws on how to treat a student.
-Once again, Santana can't find her own guy so she goes after someone else's boyfriend.
-Meanwhile Quinn can't decide who she wants as a boyfriend so she strings Finn along on the side while foolish Sam stands by idly believing Quinn is better than she is.
Let's see, what else...
-Puck struggles to swoon Lauren.
-Lauren pretends she doesn't like Puck and acts tough even though the camera close ups of her while he sings tell another story.
-Oh yeah, and Mike dances while everyone else sings.

Overall the episode was kind of blah. I wasn't even that impressed with the song choice. I liked seeing Emma, even if for just a short scene. She was my favorite character in season one. In spite of her OCD she was and continues to be the most normal and level-headed character on this show. I wish they hadn't married her off to hot dentist John Stamos. In my opinion, killing the Will and Emma storyline has killed the show. All the students are just too annoying and self-centered to really bring any depth to the show.

Does anyone else feel like each episode starts at the same place? Rather than picking up where the last show ended, each episode is the same. Kurt is really the only character on the show now with any substance and he doesn't get the screen time he deserves.

Oh Glee, how I once loved you so...

The actors do seem pretty fun and friendly, though. Above they are pictured having a picnic in January together on set.

Thoughts?

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Kristen Bell makes Never Say Never look cool

Not gonna lie, I'm kind of interested in seeing Justin Bieber's movie Never Say Never. At first I wanted to start that statement with "I'm ashamed to admit..." but then I remembered that I don't have any beef with the Biebs. He is really talented and has a good time making fun of himself.

Though the hair and the phrase "bieber fever" make me want to throw bricks at people, I otherwise am quite fine with this Bieber trend.

And, if Kristen Bell can wave her Bieber glow stick proudly, than so can I.