November 2012 Archives

You've watched the Young Adults.

You've marveled at the Teens.

Now, following last night's first live show of The X Factor Season 2, it's time to focus on the over-25 group of contestants. Which made the most impressive impression?

Tate Stevens going country? Jason Brock dancing again? David Correy making like Whitney? Or Vino Alan being a rocker?

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  David Correy - "My Love Is Your Love"
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  Vino Alan - "Gotta Be Somebody"
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  Jason Brock - "Dance Again"
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  Tate Stevens - "I Thought I Was Tough"

Watch the video and vote now for the top over-25 performer of the evening:

Toni Braxton is bankrupt and up to $50 million in the hole.

That's bad enough. Now she's also accused of wire fraud.

The singer allegedly wired $53,490 to her estranged husband, musician Keri Lewis, to save it from creditors. He received the money just before her bankruptcy filing.

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The X Factor went live last night, as the all 16 of the Top 16 performed for fans at home and in attendance.

We've already rundown the performances of the Young Adults, and now it's time to get a bit older.

Which of Britney's charges made the best impression yesterday?

Arin Ray going old school? Diamond White mixing up a pop smash? Beatrice Miller slowing things down? Or Carly Rose Sonenclar turning them back up?

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  Arin Ray - "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
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  Diamond White - "Hey, Soul Sister"
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  Beatrice Miller - "I Won't Give Up"
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  Carly Rose Sonenclar - "Good Feeling"

Vote now: Which teen put on the best live performance?

Michael Lohan sucks at getting Lindsay Lohan into rehab, but he says he got the job done with Octomom Nadya Suleman. Seriously. MiLo is claiming credit.

Lindsay's dad claims he's running a non-profit in Florida for nine months that stages interventions for people in need of substance abuse treatment.

So far, he's successfully helped at least 25 people, according to Mike at least. His latest success story? Successfully having Octo check into rehab.

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Lady Gaga is but one of many stars reacting to Hurricane Sandy online this week, but for the pop star, the weather event hit closer to home than most.

The native New Yorker wrote on her Little Monsters website:

"im not sure where to put these feelings. im so sad. i feel like my entire childhood is underwater. the boardwalk in atlantic city, my old Apts in Brooklyn and LES."

"all the bars and friends. im just so sad."

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And... we're live!

The X Factor featured its top 16 last night, along with awful new hosts Khloe Kardashian and Mario Lopez, and the return of both over-produced numbers and forced judging fights.

What did you think of Season 2's first live show?

Let's start with the Young Adults, coached by Demi Lovato and comprised of Paige Thomas, Jennel Garcia, CeCe Frey and Willie Jones.

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  Paige Thomas - "What Is Love"
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  Jennel Garcia - "Home Sweet Home"
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  CeCe Frey - "Because the Night"
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  Willie Jones - "Here for the Party"

Which performance stood out? Who might be going home this evening?

Watch the renditions above and vote now on your favorite:

John Mayer is a douchebag. Everyone knows this.

According to country music bigshot Shooter Jennings, he's more than that. He's "King Douche," and the reasons for that are abundant. He writes on Twitter:

"I love how the 'neil young of our generation' self-naming king douche grows his hair out + buys a place in Montana just to do [Rolling Stone] article."

"Claims he's 'done w hollywood game' and has 'roots' and then immediately cuts hair, goes back to hollywood clubs + starts banging Katy Perry."

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Abigael Evans, we feel ya.

For months, the U.S. has been bombarded with political campaign ads from Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, particularly in swing states such as Colorado.

With the election just days away, four-year-old Abigael has had enough:

Four-Year-Old Cries Over Election

Perhaps sensing a chance to sum up the nation's collective thoughts through her daughter, Abby's mom Elizabeth Evans, captured the video above.

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A few details have emerged regarding allegations of sexual assault against Cee Lo Green.

While the identity of the accuser and the way in which it all went down remain a mystery, sources confirm to TMZ that Green allegedly attacked a woman inside a popular Los Angeles sushi restaurant.

Moreover, the woman was on a date with the singer at the time.

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Is Ri Sol Ju, the wife of Kim Jong Un, pregnant with the North Korean supreme leader's first child? Rumors are swirling across the world, but no one's talking.

This could easily be a celebrity gossip story about a movie star (or at least Kate Middleton), but the fact that it's the world's most reclusive nation offers a new twist.

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