TAYLOR SWIFT + ZAC EFRON DANCE UP ON JUSTIN BIEBER, SELENA GOMEZ + MORE

Is Justin Bieber a hotter commodity than Robert Pattinson? Both are incredibly successful idols who command enormous worldwide fan bases. And both are fledgling crossover stars. RPattz is an actor who also sings and plays music. JB is a singer who, after his big screen début in Never Say Never, is itching to make another movie, possibly with Mark Wahlberg. In a recent interview, Jennifer Aniston made a startling announcement about these 2 somewhat similar yet distinctly different male stars. Jen announced that for a biopic of her life, she would choose Bieber over Pattinson...to play her.


That's not a misprint. Jennifer Aniston wants the Teen Dream to portray her in her biopic. Robert Pattinson, not so much. How on earth did La Aniston come up with a statement like that? Was she high? Did she have a sudden psychotic break? Or was she simply mimicking her friend Reese Witherspoon, who once joked that Biebs might play her part in a reboot of her film Fear.


As you can see on the video clip below, Aniston's bizarre statement about Robert Pattinson and JB occurred during an interview on MTV's Josh Horowitz's After Hours. Jen and her Wanderlust co-star Paul Rudd were bullied--er--invited to play a round of the "slumber party staple," Would You Rather. When Jen was asked if she'd rather JB or Robert Pattinson portray her in a biopic, she replied without hesitation: Justin Bieber. Fortunately, the game did not require an explanation. Some of Jen's other replies were almost equally interesting. She'd rather have sex with Megan Fox than Regis Philbin for example. And she'd rather pee than pass gas each time she laughs. Eewww.


Oh well, there you have it. You can watch the entire Would You Rather segment including Paul Rudd's questions and answers below. It's a hoot.


As for Jennifer Aniston's statement about RPattz and the Biebs, she had to choose one of them. The nagging question that remains is: Should Justin Bieber be flattered that she chose him? Should Robert Pattinson be angry he was rejected? Or is it just the opposite?


What do you think?

Jennifer Aniston Wants Justin Bieber--Robert Pattinson, Not So Much (Video)

Is Justin Bieber a hotter commodity than Robert Pattinson? Both are incredibly successful idols who command enormous worldwide fan bases. And both are fledgling crossover stars. RPattz is an actor who also sings and plays music. JB is a singer who, after his big screen début in Never Say Never, is itching to make another movie, possibly with Mark Wahlberg. In a recent interview, Jennifer Aniston made a startling announcement about these 2 somewhat similar yet distinctly different male stars. Jen announced that for a biopic of her life, she would choose Bieber over Pattinson...to play her.


That's not a misprint. Jennifer Aniston wants the Teen Dream to portray her in her biopic. Robert Pattinson, not so much. How on earth did La Aniston come up with a statement like that? Was she high? Did she have a sudden psychotic break? Or was she simply mimicking her friend Reese Witherspoon, who once joked that Biebs might play her part in a reboot of her film Fear.

As you can see on the video clip below, Aniston's bizarre statement about Robert Pattinson and JB occurred during an interview on MTV's Josh Horowitz's After Hours. Jen and her Wanderlust co-star Paul Rudd were bullied--er--invited to play a round of the "slumber party staple," Would You Rather. When Jen was asked if she'd rather JB or Robert Pattinson portray her in a biopic, she replied without hesitation: Justin Bieber. Fortunately, the game did not require an explanation. Some of Jen's other replies were almost equally interesting. She'd rather have sex with Megan Fox than Regis Philbin for example. And she'd rather pee than pass gas each time she laughs. Eewww.


Oh well, there you have it. You can watch the entire Would You Rather segment including Paul Rudd's questions and answers below. It's a hoot.

As for Jennifer Aniston's statement about RPattz and the Biebs, she had to choose one of them. The nagging question that remains is: Should Justin Bieber be flattered that she chose him? Should Robert Pattinson be angry he was rejected? Or is it just the opposite?

What do you think?

Justin Bieber: Book #2 On the Way!

Justin Bieber is putting more pen to paper with a new book, due out this fall, US Weekly reports.

The 17-year-old musician will give fans another inside look at his life through exclusive photos and quotes as he takes them behind-the-scenes on his tour and shows them what goes into recording an album.

“I’m so excited to be working on another book with HarperCollins,” Justin shares. “Being able to share my story with my fans through these books is an absolute privilege. I can’t wait to show them more about my life on tour and in the studio in this next book.”

Justin‘s first book “First Step 2 Forever: My Story” sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

Tentatively titled “Justin Bieber: Just Getting Started,” the hardcover is expected to hit shelves in September.



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Almost matching! Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez step out in shorts... though one pair is rather a lot briefer than the other Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2105841/Justin-Bieber-Selena-Gomez-step-shorts--pair-lot-briefer-other.html#ixzz1nMSxDc00

They're one of the sweetest celebrity duos out there, and have been taking advantage of the opportunity to spend some quality time together in between their independent projects.

And it looks as though like many longer-term couples, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are starting to share a rather similar dress sense.

The pair looked cute in shorts as they grabbed an iced coffee and frozen yoghurt at The Calabasas Commons in California yesterday.

Been sharing style advice? Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez both stepped out wearing dark denim shorts at The Calabasas Commons in California yesterday

The pair were surrounded by their entourage as they picked up their snacks at The Corner Bakery and Menchie's.

Selena shielded her eyes with a cool pair of sunglasses and teamed her shorts with a white vest.

Justin completed his ensemble with a black T-shirt and gold pendant.

hey made their way out into the sun as they enjoyed their refreshing snacks.

On a more professional note, 17-year-old Justin has suffered a spot of bother from a  company called RC3 which has marketed an app named Joustin' Beaver.

The app is a cartoon game in which the player has to defend Joustin' fro, phot-hogs as they float down a river.

However because the animal bears more than a passing resemblance to the Baby singer, Justin's lawyers have sent a cease and desist letter to the company.

Justin's representation have asked that RC3 halt production and sales immediately.

They have also demanded that the app be removed from iTunes and a complete account of the revenues collected by RC3 is sent to them.

JUSTIN BIEBER Has Issues With Beavers

Justin Bieber is pissed over a Beaver ... TMZ has learned.

Let us explain.  A company called RC3 has created a mobile app called Joustin' Beaver.  The app is a cartoon game, in which the user floats down a river, defending Joustin' from the phot-hogs.

Of course, the Beev looks like Biebs, and that has rankled him so, his lawyers have fired off a cease and desist letter to RC3, demanding they cease production and sales, stat.   Lawyers for Justin (the person) want the app removed from iTunes and they want an accounting of all revenues collected by RC3.  

But RC3 says hogwash and will continue selling the 99 cent app, claiming it's a parody and therefore protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Dam beavers.

Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and more star in Carly Rae Jepsen Video Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Justin+Bieber+Selena+Gomez+more+star+Carly+Jepsen+Video/6206577/story.html#ixzz1nMSHgBgb

For weeks, we’ve known Justin Bieber shares one important thing with countless Canadians (his undying love of Swiss Chalet notwithstanding). Biebz is a huge fan of Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit, Call Me Maybe. After Bieber Tweeted about how much he loves the frothy pop track (currently the No. 3 song on Canadian iTunes), the pop star’s manager, Scooter Braun, signed the Vancouver singer-songwriter to his label, Schoolboy Records. And he’s done this 26-year-old Canadian Idol alum one further solid — recording a new music video for Call Me Maybe.

Apparently shot on somebody’s webcam, the production quality might leave something to be desired — especially compared to Jepsen’s cutesy original. Then again, just adding Bieber makes for instant cinematic magic. The clip also happens to feature Selena Gomez, High School Musical’s Ashley Tisdale and members of Boys Like Girls and Big Time Rush.

We’ve posted the video below, which was uploaded to YouTube by Big Time Rush’s Carlos Pena (look for him in the video. He’s one of about a half-dozen teen stars lip syncing to the track), before being tweeted by Bieber.

Jepsen’s EP, Curiosity, arrived Feb. 14, with a full album reportedly expected within the year. And according to the Juno nominee’s Twitter, Jepsen was working with Bieber and others in L.A. this week. As she wrote Wednesday, “In the studio with justinbieber. Listening to his new stuff and it’s blowing my mind.”

Watch Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez’s Call Me Maybe lip dub below:

Justin Bieber, Far East Movement Drop Fist-Pumping 'Live My Life'

The RedOne-produced party anthem is the lead single off FEM's Dirty Bass.

Justin Bieber's track with Far East Movement dropped Friday (February 24), a few days earlier than expected. "Live My Life," which officially hits iTunes on Tuesday, is the lead single off FEM's new album, Dirty Bass. It feels like Bieber is taking a page from the Usher playbook by hooking up with the dance party-minded production team. The club thumper pays homage to tracks that Usher has made with David Guetta and will.i.am, for instance.

The feel-good song is grinding and a little dirty. For Bieber's part, he sings the hook, proclaiming, "I'm gonna live my life/ No matter what/ We party tonight/ I'm gonna live, live, live my life/ I know that we gonna be all right." He then throws in the good-old dance floor chant "woo woo woo" for good measure.

"We're thrilled to have Justin be a part of Dirty Bass," rapper Kev Nish told RollingStone.com about the club-busting collaboration. "Far East Movement has always focused on unexpected collaborations and mashing up musical genres, which keeps making music exciting. 'Live My Life' is a song we think both Far East Movement and Bieber fans will enjoy together."

The team also worked with LMFAO's RedFoo on a remix of the swirling party track. And, in case you're wondering how the guys in FEM know Bieber, well, apparently Snoop Dogg introduced them at an awards show last year.

The track's producer, RedOne, described the song as "a smash," before he spoke a bit more about the song and hitting the studio with the boys. He added, "And Justin sang the chorus. It's a really good song, and I think people are gonna dance like crazy to it."

What do you think of "Live My Life"? Leave your comment below!

Justin Bieber Prepping Second Book

'Justin Bieber: Just Getting Started' is due for release in September.

While they eagerly await the release of his upcoming album, Believe, Beliebers will have to make do with Justin Bieber's upcoming photo book.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, "Justin Bieber: Just Getting Started" is scheduled for release in September. The singer's second official photo book comes on the heels of "First Step 2 Forever: My Story," which was released in October 2010 and sold more than one million copies in 25 languages.

The new book will include information about the 17-year-old singer's most recent tour and the making of his record-breaking concert documentary, "Never Say Never," as well as the sessions for Believe. Among the bold-faced names that have popped in so far to lay down tracks for that album are fellow Canadian Drake,
 who has long wanted to work with the pop star.

Kanye West
 is also reportedly slated to contribute to the disc, which is scheduled for release later this year. Super-producers Pharrell, will.i.am
 and rapper Lil Wayne are among the other names that have been tossed about as possible collaborators. Believe is the follow-up to the Christmas-themed Under the Mistletoe, which was released in late 2011.

Given his advancing age and the influence of a new group of collaborators, the effort is promising to be a step in a new direction for the multiplatinum teen idol. "The only conversation we've had about Justin's album that we're about to do is it's really important that it's the proper transition, because we've seen him [with] 'Baby,' now we're watching him grow up," Bieber's longtime vocal producer, Kuk Harrell,
 told MTV News in November. "And we can't just throw him into the adult game right away. It has to be the proper transition. There's a record in between."

In the meantime, fans will have to settle for watching Bieber help re-launch MTV's iconic "Punk'd"
 hidden-camera show, which relaunches next month with a rotating slate of guest hosts.

Justin Bieber Gave Selena Gomez A J Shaped Pre-Engagement Ring Other Day,New Pic

Justin Bieber gave Selena Gomez a J shaped pre-engagement ring other day,new pic. According to a new report from Hollywood Life,mega pop star Justin Bieber gave his main squeeze Selena Gomez a,what is being called, pre-engagement ring by their sources. It apparently means Justin wants to be with her forever. Wow,that’s a really long time.
Anyways, they say Selena sent out the pic of the ring on Instagram on February 12th,and it’s shaped like a J for Justin. Aww,how cheesy. Sources for OK magazine told them, “It was kind of a pre-engagement ring, really. They’re too young to get married, but they are just head over heels in love with each other and they want to spend the rest of their lives together. It symbolizes their intention to be together for a long time.”
The source went on to explain that Justin and Selena are currently 100 percent monogamous. “Justin has girls throwing themselves at him all the time, but they are essentially invisible to him. Her never misses an opportunity to tell Selena how beautiful she is.

Justin Bieber and Far East Movement to Release New Song 'Live My Life' on February 28

Justin Bieber is busy working on his forthcoming album 'Believe,' but fans won't have to wait long to hear new music. The Canadian pop star is featured on a brand-new song called 'Live My Life' by Far East Movement, which will be released on February 28.

"So next week is my birthday and maybe a week from today i might be on a song called #LiveMyLife on ITUNES. maybe. :)," Justin tweeted on Tuesday.


Technically, fans have already heard a snippet of the single. Pals LMFAO premiered a clip of the song on Feb. 13 at Marquee in Las Vegas, and thanks to YouTube, Beliebers everywhere got to hear a bit of what's in store.


Producer RedOne recently told MTV he thinks the song is a "smash," adding, "It's a really good song, and I think people are gonna dance like crazy to it."


Listen to a Bieber-approved snippet of the single below, and get ready for the song to arrive on iTunes next Tuesday.

Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Punk'd by Taylor Swift, Zac Efron (Video)

Justin Bieber is well-known for his love of jokes and pranks. In fact, the Teen Dream is so notorious for being a serious prankster that he was hand-picked by the equally notorious Ashton Kutcher to take over the reboot of the old TV series, Punk'd. JB has played a panoply of practical jokes on his friends and fans as well as on the world—from slapping his sleeping bodyguard Kenny Hamilton in the face (ouch!) to walking the red carpet with his pet boa constrictor, Johnson. Recently, however, JB got a taste of his own medicine when he was punk'd by Taylor Swift and Zac Efron. Swift and Efron also punk'd Biebs' girlfriend, Selena Gomez, and Betty White.


As you can see on the video clip below, Swift and Efron took a uniquely simple approach to the whole punk'd concept. They simply crept up behind their targets and began dancing frantically and crazily. While others could see Taylor and Zac, their targets could not. So when their companions giggled, smirked, or simply burst out laughing, the targets were bewildered, and perhaps embarrassed. Check out Betty White's bewildered expression before she finally catches on and turns around.


Unfortunately, the pranksters approached Justin Bieber in the recording studio, and when the Biebs is into his music, he's pretty much oblivious to everything else. When he finally turned around, he was already smiling, and he immediately started grooving right along with them.


Only Selena Gomez somehow managed to continue her conversation in spite of Taylor and Zac's best efforts. The Who Says? singer is either remarkably focused or she was aided by her companion, who was hanging on La Gomez's every word and pretty much ignored the pranksters' antics. And there's another possibility. After more than a year with Justin Bieber, perhaps Selena is so used to his jokes and pranks—not to mention being punk'd herself—that she's learned to maintain a poker face no matter what happens. Plus, she was the host of a Punk'd-like Disney reality show called PrankStars.


You go, Selena.

Cheryl Cole and Justin Bieber join Will.i.am album

Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am says his new album will contain duets with Cheryl Cole, Alicia Keys and Justin Bieber.

The rapper said he was "really excited" about the record, which will have cameos from "a whole bunch of other folks", including dance act LMFAO.

Called #WillPower, the record has already produced a hit single, The Hardest Ever, featuring Mick Jagger.

Will.i.am was speaking at the Brits, where Tinie Tempah and Dizzee Rascal also announced new albums.

Tinie Tempah - winner of best single and breakthrough at last year's Brits - revealed the follow-up to his debut, Disc-Overy would be called Demonstration.

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He told Radio 1's Newsbeat that the album would reflect current news events like the Arab Spring and the Occupy movement.

"Demonstration covers a lot of the things that have been going on around the world, especially in London," said the 23-year-old.

"I want to be in correlation with such an incredible time in the world's history."

Dizzee Rascal also said his first album since 2009's Tongue N' Cheek would be ready "by the summer".

"It's all sounding pretty upbeat, stuff for the festivals, for the clubs, a bit of radio stuff," he told the BBC.

"Tonight's my night off - but it's about halfway done."


X Factor winners Little Mix gave an update on the progress of their debut album
X Factor winners Little Mix were also taking a break from the recording studio.

The band, who won high praise for their cover of En Vogue's Don't Let Go (Love), said they had hired that song's writer Andrea Martin to pen original material for their debut album.

"She came all the way over here to see us," said singer Jesy Nelson. "The sound is a mix-up of pop, R&B and hip-hop. Something completely different that, hopefully, hasn't been done before. That's what we're aiming for."

The band also mentioned that, in a break with X Factor tradition, their first single from the new album would be released "in May or June" - rather than waiting until the reality show returns.

Eccentric pop star Paloma Faith was yet another act to spill the beans about her new record.

"It's nearly finished. I've got two weeks left. That's when I put all the icing and cherries on top."

"I'm really proud of it so far. I wasn't as proud of what I did last time because I was learning as I went along. But I can honestly say that I stand wholeheartedly, 100% behind the new record."

Asked why she'd broken off recording sessions to attend the Brits, the star replied: "I think I'm going to butter up some radio people!"


Noel Gallagher said his tour schedule was holding up work on new material
One person, however, who admitted delays to their recording output was Noel Gallagher.

Last year, the former Oasis guitarist announced he would release two albums in the space of a year. The first, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, earned him a Brit nomination for best male artist after it came out in October.

The follow-up, a psychedelic collaboration with dance artists Amorphous Androgynous, has yet to appear.

"It's come to a grinding halt," Gallagher admitted to BBC 6 Music. "It was supposed to be finished six months ago and it's still not finished.

"It's a record that relies solely on the mixes, and the mixes don't sound great.

"I've got to be there when it's mixed, but I can't do anything until my tour finishes," he added.

Books for the under-15 set: Justin Bieber, Stephen Colbert and Mark Kelly

A flurry of new children's books is headed for the shelves, and the authors carry some very familiar names, including Stephen Colbert. A look at the future:

-- Colbert's book, "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)" is scheduled for a May 8 release, according to USA Today. The article notes that the tale, mentioned in his January interview with author Maurice Sendak, became an Internet sensation. "It's been a lifelong dream of mine to write a children's book. I hope the minutes you and your loved ones spend reading it are as fulfilling as the minutes I spent writing it," Colbert said in a statement.

Justin Bieber Asks Fans To Stop Fighting Over Carly Rae Jepsen

Justin Bieber has put the call out to his fans to stop fighting with each other, after he announced last week that he has signed Carly Rae Jepsen.

Justin and his manager Scooter Braun signed Canadian singer Carly to their management label after her song 'Call Me Maybe' became a massive hit in her homeland.

See what Mark Wahlberg told us about Justin Bieber!

But it seems that some of his fans aren't happy that he is focusing his attentions on a female singer, when he should be focusing on them, and Justin has now asked his fans to stop fighting with each other.

Justin tweeted, "and to my fans. I signed Carly and I am supporting her. I support all my friends and I support you. stop fighting and support EACHOTHER!!"

He added, "and if you dont know by now this is me then you dont know me at all. #NOMOREDRAMA - DAMN! ENOUGH ALREADY. We are a FAMILY!! #ILOVEMYFANS."

This isn't the first time Beliebers have gotten involved in an online fight. Last year our own Top Teen Star poll resulted in massive online fights between One Direction and Justin Bieber fans -- which wasn't helped by Justin actually asking his fans to vote for him.

We can kind of understand fights between different fan bases -- but fights within a fan base are crazy!

Justin Bieber writing sequel to his autobiography (but don’t expect any real dirt)

Justin Bieber wrinting sequel to his autobiography (Image: Adam Sundana)
Justin Bieber is more than just a purple high top–wearing, questionable tattoo–sporting pop star—he’s also a published author. The Biebz penned an autobiography in 2010 called First Step 2 Forever: My Story, which covered—through photos and a healthy dose of words written in all caps—his childhood in Canada, his totally awesome rise to stardom, and his love for pizza and God (the book jacket actually folds out into a Bieber poster). Now, the 17-year old—or whichever member of his team actually writes this stuff—will produce a second tome for HarperCollins called Bieber: Just Getting Started. This time, he’ll tell readers what it’s like to be a baby daddy go on tour, make a movie and record an album. Billed as an “official photographic book,” we’d expect even fewer words and more photos than the last one—which is probably exactly what his young fans are looking for.

Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Rihanna Appear in Unknown Singer's Video (Video)

Katy Perry and Justin Bieber are just two of the massive superstars featured in a new video by a virtually unknown artist. Madonna, Chris Martin and Rihanna also make appearances in the video sprinkled with a host of singing sensations.

Danny Shah is an unsigned artist hoping to make it big with the help of a few of the biggest names in the music industry. But, these guys have no idea they are even in the video. The 20-year-old singer and songwriter from Scotland put a lot of work into making the video featuring his new song, "We Are Connected."

The video is a massive mash-up of video clips taken from the internet. After six long weeks of trolling the internet for the perfect clips, this video is the result. Danny says he wanted to show the six degrees of separation between pop stars today. It is amazing to see each of the singers in the video essentially singing the same words. In the video's description, Danny writes, "I wanted to show, in a transformative way, how like the 6 degrees of separation, you can 'daisy chain' from one collaboration to the next, linking all artists in the music industry."

The amount of work that went into this video has to be massive. How one person managed to do this is amazing. The video is entertaining and gives Danny a chance to show off his musical chops while watchers are focused on the celebrities flashing across the screen. So far, the video has received more than 800,000 views. What do you think of the video and Danny's talent?

Justin Bieber Dallies on Miami Beach Without Selena Gomez

Justin Bieber is one of the biggest stars in the world but he has not forgotten the people he knew before he was famous. After jetting back from France, Justin headed for the warm weather of Miami. He deserved a little downtime after the long flight across the world.


Justin hooked up with his childhood friend, Ryan Butler, and spent some time on the beach. Ryan has known Justin since he was just a little guy and has been by his side ever since. Justin is not the kind of guy to get forget those who helped him when he needed it most and that was Ryan and his family. Along for the trip was Justin's sidekick, Alfredo Flores.


The 17-year-old looked a little over dressed for the Miami heat, but he has an image to uphold. He wore a pair of black cutoff jeans that hit about mid-calf and a red tank top. He donned his standard beanie cap while he lounged on the beach. Whether his ears were cold or he was trying to keep the sun from bleaching out his newly darkened hair is unclear.


It is nice to see Justin hang out with his guy friends a bit. He usually spends his free time with his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, but it is always nice to have a break. Justin got in a little more guy time and caught a basketball game with his buddies while he was in the city. Of course, when you are Justin Bieber, courtside is the only way to watch an NBA game.


Justin's batteries have officially been recharged and he is back in the studio making music. His experiences must be giving him plenty of material to work with. After his trip to Miami he tweeted, "studio tonight with @timbaland - got a lot of things i want to write about. ready to 

The Super Bowl ad that's REALLY different. Will it work for Best Buy?

This is the Super Bowl ad that's really different. It's more like a tech history book. Rather than celebrities like Justin Bieber (last time) Best Buy have chosen to go with Silicon Valley genius Philippe Kahn telling how he invented the "first Polaroid of the 21st century" .


Pictured in front of a wall of old cameras, he says, "I'm Philippe Kahn and I created the camera phone."


Khan sent that first photo via phone in 1997 to 2,000 people. It was a picture of his newborn daughter Sophie , sent from the maternity hospital.


"The ah-ha moment was really the moment I realized that 2,000 people were going to get that very first picture," Kahn says in the ad. "This is 1997. The web was 4 years old then."


Kahn, founder of successful companies - Borland, Starfish Software, and LightSurf Technologies takes 83 seconds to tell us more.


He goes on,"It's not like people hadn't put lenses in phones yet but what I had done is basically built the first Polaroid of the 21st century, the first camera, the first phone that can point, shoot and share instantly."


Kahn told the San Jose Mercury News in an email that people like the ad.


"One of the most impactful creations/inventions of the 21st century happened here in Santa Cruz," he wrote.


It's a good story, well told. Will it send more customers through the doors of Best Buy? You decide.


As for his latest venture, "MotionX is booming," wrote Kahn. "We are hiring great software engineering talent: young people with fire in their belly who want to make a better world."

Justin Bieber Says He Talks To God

Singer opens up about religious beliefs in new issue of V magazine.

just days after debuting his new Jesus tattoo, Justin Bieber is opening up about his views on God and religion in the new issue of V magazine.

"A lot of people who are religious, I think they get lost. They go to church just to go to church. I'm not trying to disrespect them, but for me, I focus more on praying and talking to him," the cover boy explains in the issue, according to the Winnipeg Free Press. "I don't have to go to church."

The singer's strong religious beliefs have always been a part of his public persona. At the 2011 VMAs, when Bieber accepted the Moonman for Best Male Video for "U Smile," he thanked God. "I just want to say thank you so much, not only to God but to Jesus," Bieber said. "Because I wouldn't be here without Him. He's really blessed me. He's put me in this position. So I want to say thank you so much."

The issue hits newsstands on Thursday. Bieber's look was styled by Lady Gaga's stylist and Mugler creative director Nicola Formichetti. The photos were shot by other Gaga associates, fashion photographers Inez and Vinoodh.

In the issue, the singer also talked about his rise to fame, noting that now that he's reached superstardom, haters and critics have been focused on bringing him down. "Now that I'm on top, everyone wants to bring me down. Everyone's trying to tug at me and take my spot," he said. "Like Floyd Mayweather, he's the best boxer in the world. Now he is a champion. Every time he goes to a fight now, people are like, 'He's going to lose this time.' "

As 2012 presses on, Bieber is poised to have another big year, regardless of what the non-Beliebers say. He's currently recording his next album, Believe, set for release later this year.

Justin Bieber, Robo-boy, Drops in on CES

Justin Bieber caused a minor scrum on the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show Wednesday when he stopped by to launch a dancing robot for Vietnamese toy and robotics designer Tosy.

Bieber looked ready for the spotlight in his Louis Vuitton denim jacket as he greeted fans in Las Vegas. He signed autographs and posed for pictures for about an hour before stepping to the stage to showcase the company's robot.

[Watch a video of the Biebs here.]

The mRobo is designed as a speaker that can also dance to music uploaded from a USB stick. But Tosy seemed not quite ready for the announcement, with at least three microphone failures and a nonworking screen that Bieber was supposed to turn on to start a video of the twirling toy.

Eventually a different screen worked and showed the robot doing a few more dance moves than the actual prototype was able to do. Tosy said the mRobo will be available for purchase this year. The price wasn't immediately available.

Later, after some more confusion about where Bieber was supposed to be, he abruptly left the stage for good. There was no word on how much Tosy paid to have Bieber appear for the company.

Justin Bieber Unveils TOSY mRobo Robot

Recording artist Justin Bieber (R) unveils the TOSY mRobo Robot CES 2012 at Las Vegas Convention Center on January 11, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Quick Hits: Madonna, Lady Gaga, Dave Grohl, Beyonce, Bon Iver, Justin Bieber, Eddie Vedder, Tenacious D, Rush, Neil Young, Adam Lambert / Queen

Madonna's campy and retro video for "Give Me All Your Luvin'" made its debut online today, and it finds Madge co-horts Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. chanting like cheerleaders while they all dance with an army of football players. The video is lighthearted and fun, much like the song itself. All three ladies will be on hand at the Super Bowl this Sunday to play the new tune during the Halftime Show. The song itself rolled out across all Clear Channel platforms this morning. Check out the video below:

Justin Bieber Vs. Lady Gaga Vs. Katy Perry: Who’s Most Influential On Twitter? [STATS]

They’re the Twitter heavyweights, the tweet elite, the upper echelon of tweeps society. Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Katy Perry are the three most-followed Twitter users of all time, and now they’re about to face off to see who is most influential among their tens of millions of followers.

Regardless of whose music you prefer, only one of these Twitter superstars is the best when it comes to influencing their followers. So who is it?

To find out, we’ve taken a look at the top 10 retweeted tweets from each account, and the 10 most recent tweets, to see who is getting the most retweets on average. There are other measures of influence, but retweets are clear, easy to measure, and will show who get the most engagement out of their followers.

Our numbers come to us from the kind folks at TwitSprout, who have access to raw retweet numbers. You’ll notice if you check out any of the below tweets on Twitter.com that they all show “50+ retweets” – but TwitSprout has been able to dig into the data of the total, uncapped retweet numbers.

Let’s take a look at each of the three superstars’ top tweet in terms of retweets first. We’re going to calculate the retweet ratio of each, or the percentage of their total followers who retweeted their top tweet.

Lady Gaga (@LadyGaga) is the most-followed Twitter user, with over 18,700,000 followers. And here is her most popular tweet, having been retweeted a massive 32,466 times:

Justin Bieber recording with Justin Timberlake producer

Justin Bieber is recording with Justin Timberlake's producer.

'Baby' singer Bieber has long been a fan of the elder singer turned actor, and is currently working with Timbaland, who was behind the latter's biggest hits including 'Cry me a River' and 'What Goes Around... Comes Around'.

Bieber tweeted last night: "in the studio with @timbaland and the crew. #creating (sic)."

Justin Bieber’s Visit with Lil Wayne

Justin Bieber recently took a break from being in the studio at the skate park. While that doesn’t sound news worthy, what is news worthy was that Lil Wayne visited with Justin. The two were spotted at a skate park and appeared to be deep in conversation. Justin shared the two photos and even tweeted about his visit, but did not state why he visited. It is being rumored that Wayne might have laid vocals for Justin’s new album, despite she said that he did not want to tarnish Justin’s image. As for what he had to say, here are his tweets.

Good time in the studio last night, Back at it tonight. oh yeah…and big bro came thru..

And when i say big bro i mean @LilTunechi . #BELIEVE IT #family.

I love that he is able to be friends with some like Wayne. While I will say that he most likely isn’t someone ideal, he does seem to care for Justin and wants to help keep his career safe. I don’t think many people would be willing to admit that they may not be the right match. But he does and I applaud him for it. That was most likely not someone that was easy for him to say.

Do you hope that he did came out to record some tracks for Justin? I would think that it would make for an interesting album, but I would also think that he knows right now that Justin doesn’t need that kind of risk. I doubt a lot of parents would approve of their kids hearing his music if it featured a rapper with a known past. So it may not be in either of their best interest to work together just yet.

JUSTIN BIEBER Tantalizes Crowd with Shirtless Skateboarding Exhibition

A crowd of Justin Bieber fans was thrilled to see their hero skateboarding outside his recording studio in Miami last night -- then he took off his shirt and they went BALLISTIC.

Bieber was at the Hit Factory and a crowd of about 60 fans gathered outside. According to one witness, the group waited about five hours for a glimpse of the Biebs, when he finally obliged and came out to skateboard for a few minutes. 

The most disturbing part ... after he took off his shirt and the screaming subsided, one girl BEGGED for Justin to give her his shirt, promising, "Please, we'll share it!"

Kids today.

top secret Justin Bieber is Really Sad

Justin Bieber is really bummed he never got the chance to meet Michael Jackson. Justin has always claimed Michael was one of his biggest influences and has emulated his moves and style on numerous occasions. The two singers have a lot in common and Michael could have helped steer Justin's career in the right direction. Not that Justin's career is suffering, but it can only get better.

After the hand print ceremony, Justin took a few minutes to chat with Billy Bush of Access Hollywood. Justin looked a little depressed during the interview. He told Billy, "I wish I would have been able to meet him." There are millions of people who would have loved to have the chance to meet Michael, but Justin's reasons were most likely a little different.

Justin would have been able to pick Michael's brain a bit. Can you imagine the magic Justin and Michael would have been able to create? Justin says, "It's just really sad." The Canadian singer's first single came out the same week Michael passed away. As Justin puts it, "It was really unfortunate."

Michael may not be here in person, but his spirit lives on in Justin and other performers. Justin explains Michael's impact on his life and career, "He gave me hope." The Biebs is inspired to be the best he can be and that is something he learned from Michael. The King of Pop was a perfectionist and never settled for good enough. Justin is hoping to imitate that same perfectionism every time he walks out on stage.

Although the 17-year-old is regularly compared to MJ, he knows he can never compete with the legend. He is very matter-of-fact and says, "There's never gonna be another Michael Jackson, as long as anyone lives." It is good to know Justin's success has not gone to his head and he realizes that no matter the comparisons, Michael Jackson achieved an entirely different level of fame.

Justin Bieber Fans Prepping Charity Single In His Honor

President/CEO of Together We Rise talks to MTV News about song, slated for March release.

Justin Bieber's fans are working to give back the same way the pop star readily does. Several of Bieber's biggest fan groups, as well as the nonprofit Together We Rise and Brush Buddies (the makers behind the singing Bieber toothbrush), have all teamed up to work on a charity single.

"They're all working on pieces of the video and the lyrics. Right now, they're putting together videos and thank-you's.' We're working on the back end," Danny Mendoza, President/CEO of Together We Rise, which focuses on helping foster children in the U.S, told MTV News about the project.

"It started with a young lady named Vivian, she runs the Justin Crew fan club and she approached it on Twitter. She approached it and she had a lot of fan support," he continued. "She took it upon herself to take a leadership role, and then she contacted me because she needed some guidance. We just decided we'll help you do it. Justin Bieber had tweeted about us in the past and helped us get some recognition, so it was a thank-you to him as well.

Proceeds from the song will go toward Bieber's Believe charity drive. It will drop in March, just in time for his 18th birthday on March 1.

"I'm almost 100 percent positive that they know," Mendoza said of Bieber's camp's knowledge of the project. "Justin Bieber inspired a lot of young people to give back. It's a thank-you for helping us and we want to give back in your honor."

Bieber is certainly not a newbie to the world of charity. Mendoza said that having a pop star like Bieber being so socially conscious has been incredible for the charities he helps bring attention to.

"He definitely has the right people around him ... They made it a priority that giving back is more. I think his relationship with [his manager Scooter Braun's brother] Adam Braun and his charity [Pencils of Promise], he was able to see hands on a lot of it."

After Bieber tweeted this week about the Trillium Gift of Life Network, theOntario-based organ donation network has seen registrations skyrocket to more than 1,200 people, four times the amount the network usually receives.

What charity do you want Bieber to promote? Leave your comment below.

CELEBRITY Justin Bieber auction winner says price was too low

The 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T signed by Justin Bieber that was auctioned on eBay won't be leaving Ontario.

Allan Komenda of London, Ont., has come forward as the winner of the auction, but says he feels his $40,000 (U.S.) winning bid was too low.

Komenda says he was stunned when his bid, submitted in the last few seconds of the auction that ended on Monday, was the winner.

Justin Bieber, Jonah Hill Hosting 'SNL'?

Justin Bieber is confirmed as a first-time host and return musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" -- at least that's what Alec Baldwin revealed during his "Here's the Thing" podcast on WNYC.

Baldwin traveled to 30 Rock -- specifically, the office of "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels -- to chat with Michaels about his career and the late-night series. While describing Michaels' office, Baldwin focused in on a bulletin board that holds the names of "SNL" hosts for the whole season.

"The biggest names in the business are coming here thirty-something years (after the show's 1975 debut) to host the show," Baldwin says. "You have Ben Stiller, Melissa McCarthy, (who) won the Emmy award, and Katy Perry's coming and Jimmy Fallon, who's obviously double-dipping on your payroll, Jonah Hill, and I don't want to ruin any other names … Bieber's confirmed, he's the music and the (host)" …

Also read: Eddie Murphy Admits 'SNL' Grudge

"Yeah," Michaels replies.

Baldwin himself is the record holder for most times hosting "SNL," marking his 16th time as host with his stint as the season 37 premiere host in September.

Meanwhile, Oscar nominee Jonah Hill will make his second appearance as "SNL" host -- for the March 10 episode -- EW.com reports.

NBC did not immediately respond to TheWrap's request for comment on upcoming "SNL" hosts.

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Fans Camp Out at Studio For Justin Bieber

The fans gathered around The Hit Factory in North Miami Beach.

Hundreds of teenage girls camped out in front of a Miami recording studio for the second night in a row on Thursday in hopes of seeing pop star Justin Bieber, the Miami Herald reported.

The fans gathered around The Hit Factory on 1995 NE 150 St. in North Miami Beach where the pop star is said to be working on his newest album "Believe."

Bieber recently tweeted a photo of himself inside the studio gates surrounded by fans.

He also tweeted, “Sleeping all day. Working all night.”

Bieber was photographed at a Miami Heat game earlier this week and skateboarding with Lil Wayne, the newspaper said.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s Daughter Poses With Justin Bieber, Contradicting Regime’s Socialist Rhetoric

Rosinés Chavez is no different than your average 14-year-old, except that she is the daughter of the supposedly anti-capitalist president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez. That’s why the minute singer Justin Bieber landed in Caracas, she rushed to the airport and posed next to the teen idol for a typical fan photo.

But in a country plagued by inflation, crime, and decade-long shortages of food and medicines, the first daughter's “Biebermania” raised a few eyebrows. Especially since the constant deprivation of electric power, cooking oil, and toilet paper has been accompanied by relentless government propaganda that decries the inequalities of “evil” capitalism while exalting the supposedly egalitarian nature of Chavez’s “21st Century Socialism.”

Adding insult to injury, Ms. Chavez recently uploaded a different controversial photo to her Instagram profile. The image shows the teenager flaunting a fistful of dollars, another affirmation of the Venezuelan first family‘s lavish lifestyle. The image is particularly angering to Venezuelans because Chavez has kept a decade-long foreign exchange control which limits the amount of dollars citizens of the country can use for traveling and importing essentials (Venezuela produces only oil and imports everything else).

Hugo Chavez, who was criticized himself for bypassing Venezuela’s crumbly hospitals to receive cancer treatment in Cuba last year, has yet to address his daughter’s online faux pas. Instead, he’s been busy threatening banks and landowners, as well as reforming Venezuela’s Supreme Court via executive power in order to secure his 2012 reelection.

In the meantime, Rosinés Chavez’s Maria Antoinette-esque behavior (at age 7, she’s said to have redesigned Venezuela’s coat of arms) has set off an online tsunami of mockery. Similar to Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow’s “Tebowing” fever, Twitter users have now created a hashtag to parody miss Chavez’s infamous fistful dollar picture, using food and other scarce items instead (#Rosinesing).

In a country where independent mainstream media is constantly harassed by the government, Twitter has been an outlet to Venezuelan users frustrated with a widening gap between the common folk and the out-of-touch "socialist” elites.

The trend has even originated a parody music video entitled, “Rosinés: Yo Quiero Ser Capitalista” (which translates to “Rosines: I Want to be a Capitalist”), in which the young Chavez is mocked by a male singer. Lyrics include, “I’m so tired of being a socialist, when I want to be a capitalist.” The clip superimposes “Rosinesing” images with additional shots of Hugo Chavez’s daughter in the company of other global celebrities such as Miley Cyrus.

Justin Bieber Dallies on Miami Beach Without Selena Gomez

Justin Bieber is one of the biggest stars in the world but he has not forgotten the people he knew before he was famous. After jetting back from France, Justin headed for the warm weather of Miami. He deserved a little downtime after the long flight across the world.

Justin hooked up with his childhood friend, Ryan Butler, and spent some time on the beach. Ryan has known Justin since he was just a little guy and has been by his side ever since. Justin is not the kind of guy to get forget those who helped him when he needed it most and that was Ryan and his family. Along for the trip was Justin's sidekick, Alfredo Flores.

The 17-year-old looked a little over dressed for the Miami heat, but he has an image to uphold. He wore a pair of black cutoff jeans that hit about mid-calf and a red tank top. He donned his standard beanie cap while he lounged on the beach. Whether his ears were cold or he was trying to keep the sun from bleaching out his newly darkened hair is unclear.

It is nice to see Justin hang out with his guy friends a bit. He usually spends his free time with his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, but it is always nice to have a break. Justin got in a little more guy time and caught a basketball game with his buddies while he was in the city. Of course, when you are Justin Bieber, courtside is the only way to watch an NBA game.

Justin's batteries have officially been recharged and he is back in the studio making music. His experiences must be giving him plenty of material to work with. After his trip to Miami he tweeted, "studio tonight with @timbaland - got a lot of things i want to write about. ready to make music."

Should Justin Bieber Remake 'Fear'? Reese

Actress talks dishes about rumors during 'MTV First: This Means War,' airing tonight at 7:56 p.m. on MTV and MTV.com!

 few weeks back, a rumor hit the Internet that Justin Bieber wanted to remake "Fear," his pal Mark Wahlberg's classic thriller. Being that Wahlberg and Bieber already have a project in the works, it wouldn't be too off base for the teen star to try his hand at the creepy film that follows a young man (Walhberg) who becomes obsessed with his teen girlfriend (Reese Witherspoon) and goes on a dangerous rampage when the romance turns sour.

Witherspoon will sit down with MTV News on Tuesday (January 31) for an exclusive interview and premiere of a previously unseen clip from her upcoming film, "This Means War." The special, "MTV First: This Means War," will air at 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV and MTV.com. And, during that chat, she has an interesting reaction to the news that her film may get a new-millennium remake.

"Oh, really? Fine, great. That'd be cool. Would he be playing me, or is he playing Mark Wahlberg?" she wondered. "Is it like a girl who harasses the family, like a stalker who can't leave him alone? That would be good, right? I mean girls get crazy about him. Yeah, he's very talented."

Much like MTV First: Reese Witherspoon" hits MTV on Tuesday at 7:56 p.m. ET, check out Reese's first-ever, totally adorable MTV interview, when she opened up in 1991 at the age of 14 about what drew her to Hollywood. And make sure to stick with Reese's chat when it moves to MTV.com after an exclusive clip premieres Tuesday on MTV!

Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian Hook-Up in Miami

It has been almost two years since Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian gave millions of Beliebers around the world minor heart attacks when they posed as one of the oddest couples ever. It was nothing serious. Technically it would have been illegal. The two stars have remained friends despite Kim's tarnished image. Justin is a good friend and obviously did not end his friendship with the reality star.

Kim has been in Miami scouting out new locations for her family's business. While in the city, she could not stop herself from checking on her young friend. Justin has been holed up in the studio for the past week, and a little female company was most likely greatly appreciated. Kim and Justin have not talked about their little meeting, but the cameras were there and caught Kim heading into the studio. Who else would she be visiting? Unless, brace yourself, she is preparing to jump into the music business.

Justin has been hanging with some older guys who were probably happy to see the luscious reality star. The hundreds of Beliebers staking out the studio were overjoyed to get a glimpse of at least one celebrity. After hours of waiting, they were willing to take what they could get. Timbaland's brother, Sebastian Mosley, tweeted a picture of himself and Kim in the studio.

Justin Bieber was nowhere to be seen, but Mosley acknowledged he was around. In fact, he kept up a running commentary on the massive number of fans who staked out the recording studio. Beliebers tweeted Mosley begging him to convince Justin to walk outside so they could catch a glimpse of him.

Justin Bieber’s autographed car doubles in price

The man who paid $40,000 for a car signed by Justin Bieber says he’s not done shelling out the bucks.

Allan Komenda, 54, of London, Ont., says that while his bid was enough to win an auction for the car, it will take more money to help spruce up a skateboard park in Stratford, Bieber’s hometown.

Bieber had signed the brand new Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0 Turbo, donated by a local dealership, to help raise money for the park.

Komenda said he would double his bid so there will be $80,000 going toward the park.

The retired businessman says he was stunned when he found out the bid he made in the last few seconds of Monday’s eBay auction was the winner.

“If this was Los Angeles or New York or Auburn, Indiana, where a lot of these celebrity cars are auctioned, and you've got active buyers . . . this probably would have been up in the $150,000 (or) $200,000 range at least.”

Komenda said he plans to use the sporty car — with Bieber’s signature on the dashboard and sun visor — to raise funds for other charities.