Though noticably short on rock stars (Rob Thomas may pass for Steve Perry, but Joel Madden does not pass for Bruce Springsteen), Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie assembled an impressive array of talent for their 25th anniversary re-recording of “We Are The World” Monday night. Among those appearing on the single to benefit Haitian relief efforts are Akon, Will.I.Am, Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Tony Bennett, Justin Bieber, Toni Braxton, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Groban, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson, Keri Hilson,Jennifer Hudson, Enriquie Iglesias, Wyclef Jean, the Jonas Brothers, Kid Cudi, Gladys Knight, LL Cool J, Katharine McPhee, Jason Mraz, Pink, Carlos Santana, Nicole Scherzinger, Snoop Dogg, Jordin Sparks, Barbra Streisand, Usher and Kanye West, who was undoubtedly on his best behavior after that Hope For Haiti snub.
While Lil Wayne has revealed he covered Bob Dylan’s vocal, the full singing order has yet to be revealed (we’re pretty sure Vince Vaughn redid Dan Ackroyd’s part, though). Check out photos from the recording, which was shot in 3-D for release later this month, in the gallery below.
Heads-up, Cyrus parents!!! 10-year-old Noah Cyruswas spotted hand-in-hand with big sis Miley this weekend in Burbank, CA, dressed similarly in a mismatched ensemble that only admiration could inspire. If the last ten years have taught us anything, it’s that the minute little girls start idolizing their rowdy celebrity sisters, partying and pregnancy are hot on their underaged heels.
Jamie Lynn Spearstagged along with Britney to the 2002 Teen Choice Awards and - bang! - gave birth to a baby girl in June 2008, at the young age of 17. Weathered beyond her 16 years, Ali Lohan has been photographed accompanying notorious party animal Lindsay everywhere from LA to Paris. We’re all for some sibling bonding, but in Hollywood, the little ones inevitably feel the need to bust out of their sister’s shadow.
No good deed goes unpunished. Susan Boyle was returning home last night when she reportedly encountered a young man inside her council house in Blackburn, Scotland. “The owner was very distressed to find someone had been within her home,” said local police. “And we are keen to speak to anyone who can assist with our investigations.” A 16-year-old was detained in connection with the trespassing, but released without charge. “I’m fine. It’s in the hands of the police now,” she told fans outside her home this morning.
Ironically, Boyle had just flown back from London, where she recorded her vocal for Simon Cowell’s charity single for Haitian relief, a cover of R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts” (a peculiar choice, considering the song’s subject is teenage depression—is Simon worried Haiti will kill itself?). Among the other stars joining Boyle on the track are Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams, Mika, Leona Lewis, Take That and Rod Stewart—whose presence reportedly made Boyle “shy“ at the recording. D’ya still think he’s sexy, Susan?
We’ve heard Miley Cyrus sing live before at VH1 Divas (No shame here, people! She was kinda amazing.) and we highly doubt this video - which claims to be of her singing way, way off-key on “The Today Show” - is real. It doesn’t even try to fake us out, like that magical Beyonce video did, but it’s still fun for a laugh. So if you want to close your eyes and imagine what it would sound like if Miley’s voice was secretly god awful, go right ahead. We’ll be over here having a “Party In The USA” dance party until you finish.
It’s cold in New York, so the TheFABlife just had to head down to South Florida to check out the celebrity-studded Art Basel Miami event last week, and it was certainly filled with celebrities, fabulous parties, and of course amazing artwork. We packed our bags full of Margi Kent dresses, and checked into the hot new Gansevoort South which was the perfect location for hitting all the hot art shows and parties. From Michael Jackson tribute artwork to checking out Sylvester Stallone’s original paintings to partying with a unique mix of Manhattan party people and art collectors to bumping into Miley Cyrus at the pool, Art Basel Miami was certainly fab. [Photos: Getty Images, Splash News Online]
While 2009 started on an optimistic note, the year probably won’t go down as one of America’s finest—what with all the wars, economic crises and political gridlock and everything. Despite all this serious business, we still found plenty of time to pay attention to the antics of celebrities big and small—a little too much attention, on occasion. Here are ten controversies that, while treated like big deals at the time, we probably won’t tell our grandchildren about.
Oh noes! Michael Phelps smoked pot!
There were already signs Olympic hero Michael Phelps was not without his vices—that stripper he dated, for instance—but that didn’t keep people from being outraged when a photograph revealed that the swimmer not only knew what a bong was, but actually used one at a party! Despite apologizing, Phelps was suspended from swimming for three months and Kellogg dropped him as a spokesperson, not wanting their munchies to be associated with marijuana use. Phelps was back breaking records and winning medals by summer’s World Aquatic Championships—but with his drug use now a matter of public record, he’ll never grace the front of a Frosted Flakes box again.
Oh noes! Christian Bale got mad on a movie set!
Holy tirade, Batman! Christian Bale became an Internet laughingstock after NSFW audio of the Dark Knight star tearing into cinematographer Shane Hurlbut leaked from the set of Terminator: Salvation. While friends tried to explain how distracting it is for a crew to work on lighting during a scene, webheads couldn’t keep from wedging “Ohhhhh, goooood for you!” and “F— sake, man, you’re amateur!” into everycliptheycould. The giggles had mostly died down by the time Public Enemies came out, but we still can’t see the guy without yelling “NO!!! NNNOOO!!!”
Miley Cyrus may only be 16, but she is already above it all. Fresh off admitting she has never heard Jay-Z nor has any desire to, the pop star declared in two different interviews (so far!) this week that she doesn’t have the slightest bit of interest in Twilight. “I’ve never seen it and nor will I ever,” she told Ohio’s Q92 Sunday. “I don’t believe in it. I don’t like vampires. I don’t like any of the stuff. I don’t like the wolf that pops out of the screen when I’m watching my TV at night. I don’t like it. I don’t want anything to do with it. I don’t like the shirts. I don’t like any of it.” Not even Taylor’s abs?!
She repeated her objections to Dave Smiley’s radio show Monday. “It’s a cult…don’t even talk about it…my sister is obsessed…why? I don’t get it. It’s like Star Wars or Harry Potter.” Wow, nothing but Criterion Collection DVDs and Nina Simone albums for Hannah Montana, apparently! Either that or she hates anything that takes space from her at the poster store.
It’s not just fantasy franchises that get this girl’s goat. Watch her interview after the jump to find out just how beyond Twitter she is now.
Miley Cyrus has “never heard a Jay-Z song.” Forget what she sings in her number 1 hit “Party In The USA.” There never was a Jay-Z song that made Miley put her hands up and move her hips like yeah and reassure her that everything was going to be okay. It’s all lies. LIES!
In an interview posted on her site MileyWorld, the singer reveals the truth when asked what Jay-Z song she’s referring to in “PITUSA.” Miley says, “I don’t know. I didn’t write the song, so I have no idea. Honestly, I picked that song because I needed something to go with my clothing line.” Of course the reporter keeps pushing her for a Jay song - any Jay song - but to no avail. “I’ve never heard a Jay-Z song,” insists Miley. “I don’t listen to pop music and it’s not even my style of music, that song.”
Realizing she sounds like an ungrateful bitch (we assume), Miley then rambles on about how blessed she is to have the song and how God zipped down from heaven and plopped “Party In The USA” in her lap. She also gushes about how she wants to cover a Britney Spears track, which is odd because only moments before she said she didn’t listen to pop music.
Do you hear that? It’s us dry-heaving in the USA. [via LaineyGossip]
It’s always adorable when little kids go out trick or treating with pals, except when the kids are dressed like sorority girls decked out in their best slutty costumes for that night’s frat party. Here we have lil Noah Cyrus, who is all smiles at a couple of L. A. Halloween parties while looking a bit too skank-tastic for our liking.
It’d be one thing if her big sisMiley was rockin’ the stripper boots and the short dresses - we’re used Miley dressin’ trampy and she is, at least, a teenager (see Miley’s latest sexy outfit). But Noah is 9 YEARS OLD. Did Billy Ray and Mommy Tish really think these outfits were appropriate for their young daughter? And more importantly, what the hell is she supposed to be - the number 1 and 2 spots on Mr. Blackwell’s Worst-Dressed List?
Maybe we’re just being prude. What’s your take on the kid’s costume - too sexy or totally okay? [Photo: GettyImages/ Splash News Online]
Billy Ray Cyrus has taken to his Twitter to hound daughter Miley about returning to the messaging service. While we obviously sympathize, there is just so much wrong about this.
Miley. You are a light in a world of darkness. You were born”Destiny Hope Cyrus” for a reason.You can’t leave everyone now.We r countin on u.
I understand “it is true one bad apple spoils the bunch”.But listen to the words of your songs “Stand… for what ya believe in”…Remember?
First off, if the issue that she’s not on Twitter anymore, so why write to her on Twitter? Does he assume she checks his page? Second, while any dad loves to embarrass his daughter, shouldn’t he be bringing up her full name and song lyrics at the kitchen table rather than on a website? And third, if your biggest beef with your kid is that she no longer wants to expose her inner thoughts online, consider yourself incredibly lucky. And shave off that damn soul patch—you’re almost 50.
