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New Whitney Houston Song Leaked on Internet
Whitney Houston says it all in a new track making the rounds online.
"I want you to love me like I never left," the legendary songbird trills in the aptly titled "Like I Never Left."
MIA from the music scene since her private life went on a roller-coaster ride full of substance-abuse problems and a trainwreck marriage to Bobby Brown, Ms. Houston hasn't released a new tune in approximately forever—or at least since 2003's "One Wish (for Christmas)."
While "Like I Never Left" is technically a love song featuring Akon, the lyrics couldn't be more perfect for her return to recording. In one verse from the three-minute, 39-second cut, Houston coos, "Yes, your girl is coming back."
Whit is expected to release her new—and much anticipated—album this coming fall.
Welcome back, Whitney! And please stay this time.
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Britney Spears Nabs MTV Nom for "Piece of Me"
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Will Britney Spears make a return to MTV's Video Music Awards in September?
The music network has just announced that the well-on-her-way-to-a-comeback pop princess is a nominee for Best Female Video for "Piece of Me." (See the other nominees below the jump.)
The show—hosted by British comedian Russell Brand—airs live from Hollywood on Sept. 7.
Lest you forget—but how could you, really?—Spears' performance of "Gimme More" at last year's kudosfest was a jaw-dropping disaster. The big question now is, will Brit try to redeem herself by performing this time around?
What do you think she should do: perform or stay home? Leave your comments below.
NKOTB Buzz Kills Rumors of Madge, Michael Duets
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New Kids on the Block's reunion only has room for one fellow '80s hitmaker, thankyouverymuch.
While the comeback-minded all-grown-up boy band has already confirmed it's dueting with the regrouped New Edition, Donnie Wahlberg has taken to the group's website to dispel rumors that he and the guys have sought out collaborations with Madonna and Michael Jackson.
"While I enjoy any hype for our album...And while I also (sometimes) enjoy the audacity of people writing blatantly fabricated 'news' articles...We are NOT recording with Michael Jackson and/or Madonna," Wahlberg writes on the band's blog. "We never claimed to be either."
Sex, Drugs and Saved By the Bell
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Dustin Diamond, the geek (below right) who loved playing Screech so much he went around for seconds and then made a sex tape (not really related, but had to be said), will be dictating a Saved by the Bell tell-all to a ghostwriter.
Does that make you so excited? If not, this juicy tidbit ought to:
According to New York Magazine, Behind the Bell (cute title, no?) will feature "sexual escapades among castmembers, drug use and hardcore partying.”
Why, those are three of our favorite things! This the best news we've heard since Beverly Hills 90210 was making a comeback.
Whitney Houston's Singing Is Fly
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Who needs movies on a plane when Whitney Houston's sitting nearby?
The “I Will Always Love You” songstress was on a New York to L.A. flight earlier this week with daughter Bobbi Kristina when they gave an impromptu concert to at least one passenger within earshot.
Trackmaster Jerkins: Britney Still Brings It
After a brief music-biz timeout, Britney Spears is barging back with a vengeance, says record producer Rodney Jerkins in this exclusive video interview with E! News reporter Jason Kennedy. Touting the pop star's professionalism and savvy, Jerkins says Brit can still cut a killer track in a fraction of the time it takes other artists.
And she's no studio diva either, never demanding anything more than Starbucks or Red Bull. For more of this exclusive video, catch E! News Sunday evening.
Woof! Woof! Arsenio Back on TV
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Arsenio Hall's comeback is on.
The former late-night jokemeister has come aboard to emcee Funniest Moments, an hourlong clips-style reality show for MyNetwork TV in the vein of America's Funniest Home Videos.
Funniest Moments will premiere this fall on Wednesdays at 9 p.m.
Ol' Blue Eyes Goes Postal
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The legendary singer and scene-maker's creative interpretations are fresher than ever on classic albums like In the Wee Small Hours, Songs for Swingin' Lovers, Ring-a-Ding-Ding and countless others. To savor the flavor, you can check out a remembrance featuring some inside scoop from Frank's "Come Fly With Me" collaborator, trumpeter Billy May.
But we prefer to paraphrase the Chairman of the Board's wackily slack version of "Come Fly With Me" with our own silly, celebratory lyrics: "Postage wise, it's such a koo-koo day."
We'll mail it in every day for you, Frank!
Miley's Got Milk
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Miley Cyrus is back in front of the camera, only this time for a much more wholesome cause. And not, it seems, a moment too soon.
Disney's tween queen is the latest celeb to don a dairy 'stache for the ubiquitous Got Milk? campaign.
Titled "Girl Power," the ad, a necessary and well-timed departure from her Vanity Fair photo session, reads: "Actress by day. Rocker by night. I've got to keep fit to keep up. So I drink milk. Some studies suggest that teens who choose milk over sugary drinks tend to be leaner and the protein helps build muscle. It's the best of both worlds."
With any luck, Cyrus' milk campaign won't just build bones—it'll also assuage some achy-breaky parent hearts.
Britney Hangs With Her Boys
Following her second successful stint on How I Met Your Mother comes further signs that Britney Spears is working on a comeback.
Last night, Brit was on hand for the finale of MTV's Rock the Cradle, which her on/off manager Larry Rudolph produces. (The pop star stayed backstage during the taping and didn't take any photos.)
Later, she headed over to Sur in Beverly Hills, where she had dinner with another power player: George Maloof, who owns the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Since it seems like he's willing to overlook her disastrous VMAs performance there last year, maybe a Sin City show wouldn't be such a bad idea for Brit?
Finally, Britney will get to spend time with her other boys, Sean Preston and Jayden James, on Sunday. She's reportedly been given permission to spend all of Mother's Day with her sons.
NKOTB: As Organic as Your Strawberries
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"I went to school with Danny, Jon and Jordan since first grade," Donnie Wahlberg told Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM morning show while promoting their new single "Summertime." (Hear it below!)
"It was very organic...There was definitely no big machine or anything. The machine—that’s one of the misconceptions of the group. Because of the later boy bands that came. People churning out these boy bands."
But no hard feelings for 'N Sync, as Jon admitted to having a little place for the band in his heart:
"I’ve always been partial to ‘N Sync, personally. But you know, I’m a softie."
Listen to the new single "Summertime," and then let us know what you think! Should other boy bands be worried?
Burning Q's: Missing Aliens & The Hills for Real
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With all the hype on The Hills, I decided to check it out. It seemed kinda scripted to me—is it?
—A. Mendez
You've heard the hype, but you haven't heard this? Well, it depends on what you mean by scripted. Lauren Conrad has said that certain scenes are reenacted to make for cleaner storytelling. But officially, the show has no writers, Conrad says.
Whatever happened to the cast of Roswell? Obviously, Katherine Heigl is doing OK these days, but where did everyone else end up?
—Lady Bird
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