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Taylor Swift + Lea Michele in the Running For Lead Role in ‘Les Miserables’
Taylor Swift and Lea Michele may be duking it out over the much-desired role of Eponine in the film version of ‘Les Miserables.’ Swift and Michele would seem to be obvious choices to compete for the role of a lifetme, but Scarlett Johansson, who released an album of covers of Tom Waits songs, and Justin Bieber karaoke-er and Belieber Evan Rachel Wood are also reportedly in the running.
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Lady Gaga Sings, Cooks Fried Turkey + Changes Outfits in ‘A Very Gaga Thanksgiving’
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Kelly Clarkson + Bruno Mars Perform Their New Singles on ‘X Factor’
The original ‘American Idol’ Kelly Clarkson jumped reality show ships and kicked off the ‘X Factor‘ results episode tonight (Nov. 23) by performing her new single ‘What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger),’ complete with graphic novel-type images flashing behind her. Our favorite? The fist that pumped while featuring words from the lyrics. She wasn’t the only pop star to provide the entertainment on a tense episode. Crooner Bruno Mars also took the stage to show ‘em how it’s done.
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Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’ Gets Reworked for Kohl’s Black Friday Ad
Rebecca Black‘s ‘Friday’ was one of the biggest viral videos of 2011, and just when you though the song was dead, buried and gone from our collective consciousness, it’s getting a shot in the arm and dragged back to the forefront of pop culture in time for the holidays.
As reported by The FW, the song has been reworked for a Kohl’s Black Friday ad, with a zealous shopper (who has a little crazy in her eyes) singing about having to get to Kohl’s on Black Friday, Black Friday, Black Friday.
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Taylor Swift Wins Artist of the Year at 2011 American Music Awards
Taylor Swift won her 10th American Music Award in the form of the 2011 AMA for Artist of the Year, beating out some stiff competition from the likes of Adele, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne and Katy Perry. Weezy was surrounded by a lot of beautiful and talented women in this category, wasn’t he? Nevertheless, Swift expressed a mixture of shock, awe and joy when her name was announced. They like you, Taylor. They really like you. What’s not to like about T. Swift?