good morning! it's friday and thankfully i have the day off - i'm thrilled - i can totally use the extra downtime - it's just been pure insanity over the past week! right now i've got sexy pictures of lady gaga (complete with nipples) from the latest issue of V magazine (issue #60 - on sale july 7th) as of late - i've been avoiding her at all costs - i'm glad she broke out internationally in a major way but i've totally worn her out - i listened to her super fun debut album the fame so many times - i almost can't bear it anymore! now i want to see what gaga is going to do for an encore - i do genuinely believe she's a talented artist however she's still new to the scene and sometimes girlfriend can get really annoying (like that button hairdo she was trying to rock the other day was way out of control & lame) i wonder how long we will have to wait for her second album? enjoy the shots below which actually came out great (plus there's a 'behind the shoot' video posted) i especially love the one with the teddy bear sitting next to her on the sand - it's super cute! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good evening y'all! i was seriously dreading going back to work this morning but somehow i managed to get through today and thankfully i have off on friday - so at least it's short week! anyways right now i've got mariah carey who was in NYC today shooting a video at the plaza hotel for her new single obsessed (directed by brett ratner) off her upcoming album memoirs of an imperfect angel (the cover is below - it hits stores on august 25th) i really wish ms. carey had been at the BET awards last night - it would have been awesome for her to sing i'll be there ... instead of super lame host jamie foxx who did nothing but annoy the hell out of me the whole evening - i thought the entire show was pretty terrible (producers obviously didn't have a lot of time to put together a proper tribute) the highlight was definitely seeing janet jackson issue a brief statement on behalf of the entire jackson family (the low point was seeing creepy dad joe jackson being all shifty mccoy on the red carpet) i'm sure there will be another tribute to michael jackson - and ms. carey better be involved somehow - i simply love her version of that song! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
PS the 2nd row of pics below feature mariah carey dressed up as a man (probably something she shouldn't do too often - she makes a way better woman) we already know she's talking about rapper eminem in her new song ... i guess she's bringing him along for the video - i can't wait to see it!
hey everyone! so rihanna was in court this afternoon to deal with the whole mess her ex-boyfriend chris brown started up a few months ago after putting his hands on her (causing the now infamous picture of rihanna all bruised up) however there will not be a trial ... mr. brown pleaded guilty and took a plea bargain which consists of five years supervised probation, half a year of community service plus he can't go within 50 yards of his ex-girlfriend (if they happen to be at an industry event together - the distance is reduced to 10 yards) the only time ms. fenty had to speak was when the judge asked her if she understood the terms of the restraining order (including the fact she shouldn't go near him) to which she replied yes, your honor - she must be totally thrilled to finally put this whole incident behind her and i do think justice was served (i don't think anyone expected him to spend time in jail)
i simply adore rihanna's classy appearance captured by photographers and a courtroom sketch artist (the pearl necklace was a perfect accessory - the best revenge is looking fierce) chris must be kicking himself over what happened ... he seriously lost out on a super talented and gorgeous girl! now let's see if he can somehow manage to piece his good guy image back together - it won't be easy yet i can't seem being an outcast forever ... i'm sure at some point he'll try to put out some new music - will anyone want to listen to it? that's the burning question! to read more about what happened in court today - head over to popsquire for all the legalese! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
good morning everyone! well although american idol runner-up adam lambert hasn't officially come out yet - it's pretty clear at this point he's gay (i totally knew the first time i saw him he played on my team) he was spotted out & about last night holding hands with his super cute boyfriend - drake labry (he's twenty-four years old and is an artist / interior designer) the couple was hanging at guys and dolls nightclub here in los angeles! recent rumors are suggesting mr. lambert might soon be coming out on the cover of rolling stone magazine - finally putting all the speculation to rest! i'm still feeling a little bitter adam didn't win 'idol' this year but i know he has an amazing career ahead of him - i seriously can't wait for him to begin work on his debut album - i know it's going to be a hot one! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
... michael jackson with his surgical mask on - or off! either way he looks totally freaky to me - in these shots below (taken today over in beverly hills) it almost looks like he doesn't have any teeth - his lips (almost as red as his jacket) look a little bigger than i remember them being! i used to be such a fan of his back in the day - and i still love all of his past work but lordy i just can't get over how different he looks! (it's actually quite sad when it comes down to it) just a few days ago word broke that there could be a snag with his upcoming fifty shows in london ... apparently he was supposed to reunite and perform with the jackson 5 - now some contract his people signed might bar him from doing any performing - it sounds like a legal battle is on the way - but perhaps this is all a rouse to throw everyone off - maybe mr. jackson realized he doesn't have the stamina to put on all those shows - this could be the perfect out for him! however he really does need the money - it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out - mr. jackson's this is it shows kick-off in july which is right around the corner - i can't wait to see what happens! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
before i go off - let me just say - i seriously do love kelly clarkson - our very first american idol - i adore her new album all i ever wanted - i think she's great - but oh my word - when it comes to style - ms. clarkson seriously needs some major help - isn't there any stylist out there willing to give girlfriend a few tips? just this past weekend ms. clarkson was performing at NYC radio station Z100's annual zootopia concert - and kelly showed up looking like she just rolled out of bed - the hair and makeup isn't awful but her outfit looks like something she might clean the house in! i also think she could stand to lose a few pounds - although i can't picture her really thin - she's got a thick frame to begin with - she'll never be the skinniest girl in the room but she has looked way better in the past! maybe when valerie bertinelli's (who looks fabulous these days) contract is up with jenny craig they should hit up kelly to be their new spokesperson! i'm not trying to be mean at all - like i said i do love ms. clarkson - i just want her to put in a little effort when it comes to style (instead of looking like a bat out of hell) that's not too much to ask right? popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good evening! i've been a pretty big fan of shock rocker marilyn manson for years now - but the fact he always manages to date really hot ladies still boogles my mind - and let's not forget he was married to the always flawless dita von teese - he must be doing something right! marilyn (aka brian warner) was spotted out last night at katsuya here in hollywood having dinner with his current rumored girlfriend model isani griffith (who's right in line with the style marilyn prefers) not too long ago it sounded like he was back with his ex-girlfriend actress evan rachel wood - but i suppose that's pretty much over now - things appear to be heating up between him and isani! i saw mr. manson live in concert back when i lived in new york city - and he put on an amazing show but over the past few years i've kind of lost touch with his band's music - i don't think he'll ever be able to top the brilliance or commercial success of 1998's mechanical animals which is truly an incredible album - it's certainly not something i can listen to all the time yet i do have great respect for his music and overall bizarre style which is oddly fascinating (even sexy at times) plus he's actually a very intelligent person! next week i just might have to pick up his new album the high end of low! we can always count on justin timberlake to bring sexy back and marilyn manson to keep the creepy factor in play!
good evening! i'm still stunned that mariah carey and nick cannon have actually managed to stay married for an entire year - now i love my mimi but girlfriend must drive nick up a freakin' wall but somehow he has found a way to deal with his over the top diva ball & chain (plus all her moola i'm sure helps ease the annoying factor) the couple recently celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary at moon nightclub in las vegas - and mr. cannon (or shall we call him mr. carey?) put together a video montage featuring moments from the couple's first year together which brought mariah to tears (if you examined her tears under a microscope - they'd probably resemble butterflies) i wonder when and if there will be the pitter-patter of little feet in mariah & nick's future? i still can't picture her being pregnant ... her hormones in overdrive mode could induce diva rages that might be truly unbearable - perhaps adoption might be the way to go! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
good evening! i guess you learn something everyday - i consider myself an average fan of glam rock legend david bowie but to be completely honest i had zero clue he had a son - duncan zowie haywood jones - born in 1971 to david's first wife angie bowie (i can't keep up with everyone - i wish i could - but i do try) the two were on the red carpet earlier tonight (you can definitely see the resemblance between father & son) at the 8th annual tribeca film festival for a screening of the new sci-fi thriller moon directed by duncan - his directorial debut! (bowie brought along his current wife - the lovely iman) so of course i raced over to youtube to check out the trailer and i think it looks amazing (watch it below) a futuristic tale of one man living on the moon for three years - eventually his mind starts to play tricks on him ... or is something else really going on? the film stars sam rockwell (delivering what looks to be a tour-de-force performance) and should be getting a theatrical release in june - i must go see it! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
good morning! oh i hate to keep on harping about michael jackson but he's so bizarre and fascinating at the same time - i can't help myself! yesterday he was here in los angeles shopping again - this time with his three children paris, prince michael I, and prince michael II (aka blanket) and of course all three kids were wearing masks to cover up their faces - just like daddy! maybe when they were younger michael wanted to protect them from being splashed all over the press but at this point i think the masks need to come off and be left at home - no other celebrity makes their kids wear masks out in public - i find the situation to be really strange! i wonder if they think it's normal to go around wearing masquerade masks all of the time? just like the time eventually comes for kids to go off the bottle - i think it's time for these kids to not have to cover themselves up like they do! i cannot wait for the inevitable tell-all books about growing up with mr. jackson as a father ... i seriously bet there's some even more bizarre stories still yet to be told! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
