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Tabloid Gossip: Your Week of News

Lil Wayne and Christina Milian went public. Wet Paint

Britney Spears’ children have an allowance. Billboard

Angelina Jolie took another bold step to prevent cancer. Mirror

Chris Evans and Lily Collins are dating. Us Magazine

Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr stepped out as husband and wife. Just Jared

Mariah Carey and Brett Ratner are dating. Jezebel

Carrie Underwood debuted her baby. Rumor Fix

Khloe Kardashian and French Montana are back together. Radar Online

Amanda Knox’s nightmare is over. NYP

Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa have buried the hatchet. MTV

Did Natasha Leggero steal Pete Davidson’s joke? Daily Mail

Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift are dating. Hollywood Life

Karreuche Tran is blabbing about Chris Brown. TMZ

Iggy Azalea loves her boob job. JSYK

Taraji P. Henson apologized to the police for her false claims about profiling. UPROXX

Tabloid Gossip: Celebrity News Brief

Nick Cannon filed for divorce from Mariah Carey. Celebuzz

Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin never split. The Stir

Jennifer Aniston praised Angelina Jolie. E! Online

Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk ended their 5 year romance. Just Jared

The Brandi Glanville / Joanna Krupa war rages on. Jezebel

Maggie G. and Dylan McDermott got engaged. What’s New

Naya Rivera doesn’t like to shower. Pop Sugar

Robin Wright and Ben Foster are back together. NYDN

Katy Perry and John Mayer have rekindled their romance. People

Michael Sam is engaged. HUFFPO

Z100 Jingle Ball — Watch the Top Performances

The year’s top singers jammed at the Z100 Jingle Ball, and the annual music event is worth watching. Enjoy some videos below, along with my take on each act. You can catch the full show on The CW Network Thursday, December 18, at 8 p.m. EST/PST.

IGGY AZALEA

From her hair-poof to her baseball jacket, to the jersey-wearing backup dancers, everything about Iggy Azalea’s aesthetic is dated. While she’s certainly a compelling act, it’s time to chuck her creative team in favor of folks with innovative ideas.

ONE REPUBLIC

Ryan Tedder could have spent his entire career writing hits for other artists, and he’s instead expanded his impressive resume with One Republic, where’s he equally compelling. Though he sounded slightly flat at the Jingle Ball, I’ll chalk it up to the overall sound of the venue, given that he’s always on his game.

ARIANA GRANDE & JESSIE J

Speaking of dated, can someone tell Ariana Grande that Mariah Carey circa 1999 is out of style? White pumps are not her friend. Plus, if those two tarts are going to perform beside each other, can’t they match their style scheme? To be fair, I prefer Jessie J.’s personality and Ariana Grande’s voice, so perhaps this is the perfect fit. Watch below.

SAM SMITH

Though my music manager friend calls Sam Smith boring, I’ll never get tired of his voice.

PHARRELL & GWEN STEFANI

Pharrell is the industry’s most consistent force, writing for every top name in the business, including Gwen Stefani who joined him onstage for an errrrrrr . . . interesting song. It was . . . colorful.

Tabloid Gossip: Week-in-Review

Leonardo DiCaprio is single. Wet Paint

Zoe Saldana confirmed she’s carrying twins. Pop Sugar

Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks split. What’s New

Nick Jonas is holding a handful. TMZ

Big Sean talked Ariana Grande and Naya Rivera. Wonderwall

Mario Lopez admitted to cheating on his first wife, Ali Landry. Inquisitr

Is ‘Sex and the City 3‘ happening? Just Jared

Amber Rose has moved on to Gene Simmons’ son. NYDN

Nick Cannon just got Mariah Carey off his back. Mirror

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis had a baby girl. Us Magazine

Ellen Pompeo had a baby via surrogate. Rumor Fix

Lauren Conrad revealed her wedding photos. Pop Sugar

Tabloid Gossip: Your Week of Links

‘The Good Wife’s’ Josh Charles is going to be a dad. E! Online

Zooey Deschanel has a new boyfriend. Us Magazine

Nina Dobrev is heating up Ibiza with her new man. Hollywood Life

Ciara and Future called off their engagement. VH1

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are separated. The Stir

Stacy Keibler gave birth to a baby girl. HUFFPO

Suge Knight was shot. USA Today

Simon Cowell is a doting dad. ICYDK

MTV’s Diem Brown is battling cancer for a third time. Wonderwall

Maria Shriver has a new man. Page Six

Katie Holmes moved to Los Angeles. What’s New

Pete Wentz had a son. ABC News

Jennifer Lopez Revisits “Bennifer” — WWHL

Jennifer Lopez joined Andy Cohen for her club house debut, and and she did not disappoint. During the pressure-cooked “Plead the Fifth” segment, Cohen asked Lopez about the days of “Bennifer,” and Lopez admitted her role in Ben Affleck’s infamous fashion transformation. As a refresher, Affleck took a ton of heat for his red-carpet look beside Lopez, with many suggesting that she tried to change the down-to-earth Boston boy into a Hollywood heavyweight. Watch Lopez honestly discuss their relationship below, followed by some heated questions about an illusive feud with Mariah Carey.

Mariah Carey’s Album Under Performs — What Went Wrong?

Legendary artists who hope to find success in today’s fast-moving market have to re-brand. If they don’t, they’re done. That’s a lesson many will learn the hard way, and Mariah Carey is no exception. Her latest album, ‘Me. I Am Mariah . . . the Elusive Chanteuse,’ entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 3 with 58,000 sold, her lowest sales in a very long time. While her inner circle will likely cite today’s shrinking album sales as the source of her issues, the hard truth is that Mariah Carey is stubborn, and she simply won’t evolve. In fact, the very title of her recent album is evidence in itself. ‘The Elusive Chanteuse’ is not only a ridiculous name, it also suggests that she’s a diva, which is something she needs to desperately stay away from. The only place for an untouchable diva in today’s market is Vegas, and that’s where stars go to die in a pile of cash. There’s nothing wrong with dying in diamonds, but it’s a sad fate.

If Mariah Carey wants to revamp her career, I’d advise her to look to Jennifer Lopez, who accomplished the very hefty task of ending all PR Issues in favor of a completely fresh image. Lose the gloves, lose the “Dah-lings,” stop posting low-grade, bikini-selfies on social media, and put the boobs away. You’re a star, not a diva. Get it straight.

The Music Reel — Your Weekly JAM

Rick Rubin is working on Kanye West’s new album. Stereogum

Chubby Checker hates the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Huffington Post

Lana Del Rey unveils ‘UltraViolence’ next week. The Guardian

WATCH First Aid Kit play Letterman. NME

Jennifer Lopez is red-hot on the cover of Billboard. Idolator

Tom Hiddleston will play Hank Williams in a bio-pic. IndieWire

Pretty Reckless covered Oasis’ ‘Champagne Supernova.’ NME

Jack White and the Black Keys are besties. Slant

Mariah Carey’s album did not perform as expected. Billboard

Janelle Monae covered Bowie on Letterman. NME

Miranda Lambert’s album opened BIG. Taste of Country

Weezer announced a new album. COS

Songs with samples are now allowed in all Grammy categories. Daily News

Amazon Prime will allow music streaming. Vanity Fair

Robin Thicke is very annoying. NYDN

The Verve Pipe released a song co-written by acclaimed actor Jeff Daniels. Billboard

Mariah Carey in a Candy Bra?! — WHAT????????

Somewhere behind Mariah Carey’s strange online antics is a down-to-earth girl from New York who knows how to have an articulate conversation without using words like “darling.” But if Carey had her way, I’d be the only person who knew that. Despite her talent, she’s still determined to prove herself, and that endless desire for accolades has damaged her brand. Her latest antic involves multiple twitter pictures sans clothes while in a candy bra waiting for her husband to arrive at home. While I realize twitter is a forum for a peak into your private life, there are lines, and this crosses it. To be harsh, it reeks of desperation, which isn’t necessary for someone of her vocal prowess. Plus, the pictures aren’t pretty, which is an entirely different issue. Watch her new video below. One can’t be sure, but she may or may not be a mermaid in it.

American Idol Premieres: New Judges, New Look

It takes a sharp eye to discover the subtle changes in this season’s American Idol, but it’s enough to elevate the show to its former powerhouse status. For years, the show felt dated. It felt as if the producers were stuck in time, and they rested on their laurels in an attempt to use nostalgia as edge over it’s competitors. Its only attempt at redirection was the Mariah Carey/Nicki Minaj experimental panel, and we all know how that ended. But this time, they got it right.

This year’s panel of judges includes Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and Harry Connick Jr. While Jennifer Lopez is a key component for the show’s classy, contemporary status, Harry Connick Jr. is the new star. His musical knowledge is immediately apparent, and he’s less inclined to favor the vocal acrobatics that has become the show’s enduring staple. Plus, it sure is nice to rid American Idol of Randy Jackson’s infamous “pitchy” critique. This is a singing competition, and it finally feels as if the judges have something to offer the contestants. To see their chemistry in action, watch the judges on Ellen below.