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Stephen Colbert, Daft Punk & MTV VMAs [VIDEO]: Comedian Breaks Character to Explain Month-Long Headache for 'Report Episode That Never Happened

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 13, 2013 11:49 AM EDT

In a recent interview on a podcast hosted by Paul Mercurio, Comedy Central television personality Stephen Colbert opened up about the month leading up to Daft Punk's scheduled performance on his show "The Colbert Report." This podcast interview revealed that Colbert and his writing team had to work around the fact that Daft Punk refused to speak or perform on the show. We all know how it ended up, but this candid interview reveals that the build up was even worse than the outcome. Read More »

'Star Wars 7' News, Casting SPOILERS, Emperor Palpatine Returns? [VIDEO]: Ian McDiarmid Clone Rumors, Ray Park Reprises Darth Maul Role?

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 13, 2013 11:15 AM EDT

Despite a disappointing Disney D23 Expo over the weekend, there are still rumors circulating about the 2015, J.J. Abrams-directed movie Star Wars: Episode VII. In fact, the latest piece of gossip is about a returning cast member from the original AND the prequel trilogies. Ian McDiarmid, the actor who portrayed Emperor Palpatine and Darth Sidious in the Star Wars movies, is apparently returning to reprise his role. But didn't the Emperor die at the end of Return of the Jedi? Yes, but they can work around that. Read More »

One Direction's Niall Horan Dating Rumors 2013 [PHOTO]: 'Big Brother' Star Hazel O'Sullivan Flirts With 1D Heartthrob at Club, 'The One That Got Away'

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 13, 2013 10:54 AM EDT

Girls probably don't turn down the members of One Direction too often. At least we don't hear too much about that. But reality star Hazel O'Sullivan recently revealed she turned down Niall Horan at a club after he tried to pick her up. However, the "Big Brother" star admits that she did not know who the young man hitting on her was. When she found out it was one of the biggest pop stars in the world, she felt like he was "the one that got away." Read More »

Justin Bieber Hamptons Brawl [PHOTOS & VIDEO]: Selena Gomez's Ex-Boyfriend Kicked Alleged 'Victim' Wayne Rennalls Over Sophia Rayo Drama

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 13, 2013 10:37 AM EDT

Though a scuffle between 22-year-old Wayne Rennalls and pop superstar Justin Bieber went down over a week ago, the aspiring model is still sporting a black eye and claiming the Biebs kicked him. Earlier reports stated the "Baby" singer was not involved in the brawl, despite his many attempts to get to Rennalls, but possibly ordered his bodyguards to rough him up. This all happened over a bow tie, two waitresses and a flashlight. Now Rennalls is looking to hit Bieber with a lawsuit. Read More »

Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Electronica 'Control (HOF)' [LISTEN]: 'Swimming Pool' Rapper Disses Jay Z, Drake, Wale & More in Lyrics, Twitter Reacts

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 13, 2013 09:56 AM EDT

Technically, "Control" is Big Sean's new track off of his upcoming release, "Hall of Fame, " but the song is getting a lot of buzz for a guest track by Kendrick Lamar. The young rapper has literally stolen this song in just one verse and that was his intentions if you pay attention to the lyrics. Lamar pretty much calls out every big name in the younger rap generation today, saying he is gunning for the top and won't be easily pushed aside. Read More »

Royal Family Twitter, Instagram Accounts: Kate Middleton & Prince William Choose Baby George's First Official Portrait from Personal Photo Collection

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 12, 2013 03:54 PM EDT

According to some reports, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge plan on using personal family photos for their official royal portrait with their son, Prince George Alexander Louis. Also, sources are claiming that, since this portrait will be from their personal collection, it is likely that the Royals will post it to their Instagram and Twitter accounts. So it looks like Kate and Will are modernizing the Royal family in a way! It is 2013 after all. Read More »

Paul McCartney, Outside Lands Music Festival 2013 [VIDEOS]: Beatles Legend Backed by Kronos Quartet on Hits 'Yesterday' & More in San Francisco

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 12, 2013 03:03 PM EDT

This weekend’s Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco may have come to an end but everyone is still buzzing about the performances. Legendary musician Paul McCartney is of course one of the most talked about performers from the festival. The Beatles’ member showed his fans that he can still keep up with today’s acts at 71 years old and pleased all with a few classics. In one of the most talked about performances from the weekend, McCartney invited the Kronos Quartet on stage for a special rendition of “Yesterday.” Read More »

One Direction's Zayn Malik & Louis Tomlinson, Matching Tattoos 2013 [PHOTOS & VIDEO]: 'Best Song Ever' Singers Get Same 'Bus 1' Ink

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 12, 2013 02:33 PM EDT

Last week, One Direction's Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson (along with Loui's girlfriend Eleanor Calder) stopped by another tattoo parlor during their 2013 "Take Me Home" tour and we now know some of the new body art the boys got. Louis and Zany even got matching tattoos, but it looks like Liam was just visiting and didn't get any work done. Read More »

Jennifer Lawrence Boyfriend Nicholas Hoult 2013 [PHOTOS]: 'Catching Fire' Star Talks Break Up with 'First Class' Co-Star, Fame & Katniss Everdeen in New Vogue

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 12, 2013 01:53 PM EDT

In the upcoming September issue of Vogue, Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence admits that she knew that she would become famous. The 22-year-old Hollywood star also opens up about her previous break up with boyfriend and X-Men: Days of Future Past co-star Nicholas Hoult as well as how she identifies with her most famous character, Katniss Everdeen of the Hunger Games movie franchise. Read More »

Kendall & Kylie Jenner Dating Rumors 2013 [VIDEO]: Boyfriend Julian Brooks 'Sleeps Over A Lot,' Kim Kardashian's Little Sisters Want's 'Private Life Private'

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 12, 2013 12:58 PM EDT

Kim Kardashian's half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner may only 17 and 16 years old respectively, but that doesn't mean that their love lives aren't already subject to gossip and rumors. According to an unnamed source, the young reality stars are "out of control" when it comes to dating and partying. Read More »

'Star Wars 7' News, SPOILERS [VIDEO]: No Casting, Plot Updates from D23 Expo 2013 Means 2015's 'Episode VII' Delayed? Disney Too Busy for Deadlines?

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 12, 2013 11:32 AM EDT

Is anybody else getting a little worried about the status of Star Wars: Episode VII? Though in the spring of this year we had plenty of announcements and updates, it seems like the summer months have slowed the progress of the film. This weekend's D23 Expo was advertised to have "Star Wars" as a main attraction, but nothing concerning the new films were announced besides what we already knew. Rumors about J.J. Abrams leaving the film came and went about a month ago, but with no updates coming from Disney these rumors might resurface or worse yet come true? What isn't Disney telling us a about the most anticipated movie in a long time? Do you think that the 2015 release date is still plausible despite no news coming from the Expo? Read More »

Katy Perry 'Roar' Music Video, New Song 2013 [WATCH & LISTEN]: Leaked 'PRISM' Single Gets Unique Lyric Treatment Before Official Footage Premieres

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 12, 2013 11:20 AM EDT

Despite having her new single off of her upcoming album, "PRISM," leak early over the weekend, Katy Perry is still soldiering on with promoting it and released a new lyric video for "Roar." Though we still have to wait for the first official music video from "PRISM," this special lyric video for "Roar" embraces the popular text message add-ons of Emojis to create a unique version of a music video. Read More »

Lady Gaga 'Applause' Leak, New Album ARTPOP 2013 [PHOTO]: Fans Launch Anti-Piracy Campaign Through Twitter, 'Monsters' Report Links to Record Label

By jon-niles-mstars-reporter | Aug 12, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

Though this new "ARTPOP" single is set for release on August 19, Lady Gaga's "Applause" was leaked in snippet form this weekend and the singer is not happy. The pop singer, who is coming off a hiatus due to surgery and recovery, pleaded with her fans through Twitter to report any of the leak links to her record label and her "monsters" heeded her call. Thanks to her fan base, an anti-piracy campaign focused on the leak of "Applause" has emerged and is making a difference. Read More »

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