Justin Bieber announced that he will be releasing a song called “Friends” on Thursday. “Can we still be friends…,” Justin tweeted. “New music. Thursday noon.” The track is a collaboration with BloodPop, who produced “Mark My Words,” “I’ll Show You,” “Children,” “Hit the Ground” and his hit “Sorry” from Justin’s last album Purpose. While it isn’t clear whether “Friends” is technically Bieber’s song or BloodPop’s, if Bieber is the lead artist on the track, it marks his first single as a lead artist in almost 18 months.
Bieber recently cancelled the remainder of his Purpose World Tour, noting in an Instagram post that he wants to keep his career “sustainable.”
Taylor Swift won her countersuit against David Mueller, the former DJ who groped her during a meet-and-greet four years ago. On Friday, a judge dismissed Taylor from the lawsuit . . . saying that there was no proof that she’d done anything wrong. The rest of the case went to the jury. They deliberated for less than four hours yesterday, before ruling that Taylor’s team and her mother were also NOT guilty of getting Mueller fired by making false accusations.The jury believed those accusations, because they ruled in favor of Taylor’s countersuit, and found Mueller guilty of sexual assault. They awarded her the symbolic ONE DOLLAR she was asking for in damages.
After the verdict, Taylor released this statement: Quote, “I acknowledge the privilege that I benefit from in life, in society, and in my ability to shoulder the enormous cost of defending myself in a trial like this.”My hope is to help those whose voices should also be heard.” She also said that she would make donations to organizations that help sexual assault victims defend themselves. Mueller hasn’t commented.
On Monday night’s season four premiere of Bachelor in Paradise, DeMario Jackson and Corinne Olympios getting flirty ahead of the rumored scandal that shut down production for a month. While producers didn’t pull the plug on filming until the final minutes of the episode, the top of the first hour saw DeMario and Corinne throwing back drinks while bonding over their New York roots and making out in the pool. At one point, Corinne even noted that she and DeMario were “on the same page.” Production on the Mexico set of was shut down earlier this summer after a producer claimed that DeMario had intercourse with and performed oral sex on Olympios despite her being too drunk to give consent. Warner Brothers later revealed that an internal investigation found the assault didn’t take place.
Aaron Carter alarmed fans on Monday when he gave an emotional radio interview and shared that he recently taped an episode of The Doctors that will feature “a big reveal” about his health. The 29-year-old singer, who openly weeped as he talked about his bisexuality and his estranged relationship with older brother Nick, later apologized on Twitter for getting emotional during his on-air appearance. “Be safe my loves,” he continued. “I’m sorry but I can’t do this twitter social media stuff right now. I’ll check in with you in a few months.” However, an hour later, Carter shared a lengthy message about his exit. “I’m praying for the people who truly do have terminal illnesses and I’m praying even more for the people who make cruel jokes about me having terminal illnesses,” he wrote. “The people who make jokes about me having chronic diseases are really the people who need help.”
Selena Gomez took a wide range of questions from fans during a Twitter Q&A on Monday. Here are 10 things the pop star-actress revealed during the session:
Dream collaboration? Eminem!
What is one piece of advice you live by? Treat others how you wish to be treated.
If you could describe your new album with a color, which color would it be? A deep blue.
Worst food you’ve ever tasted? Quail egg.
How was it to make the “Fetish” video? It was so much fun. I was in a room full of boys. They were all on their phones.
How do you do to not be nervous in front of so many people? Most of the time I am. I’m just really good at covering it up.
What’s your favorite TV Show lately? Game of Thrones. I finished the third season yesterday. I finished the third season yesterday. No spoilers!
Spirit animal? My little sister Gracie. She’s 4 and cooler than me.
How do you stay positive when everything is falling apart? Remind myself what I stand for.
Favorite thing to do with your friends? Eat and talk about everything and nothing.
It appears that Leonardo DiCaprio is branching out after dating a slew of blonde models under the age of 25. The Oscar-winner and notorious womanizer’s latest fling has been identified as Lorena Rae, a 23-year-old brunette–gasp!–model from Germany. Page Six reports that the two were seen at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on Monday. They were also seen riding bicycles with DiCaprio’s posse over the weekend. A rep for DiCaprio insists that the actor and Rae aren’t dating, but it should be pointed out that all of his model companians are referred to as ” a friend.” That is, until he moves on to the next friend.
Mel B’s former nanny is claiming the singer filmed the threesomes involving both women and Mel’s estranged husband Stephen Belafonte. According to Page Six, 26-year-old Lorraine Gilles claims in court papers that the consensual sexual romps began days after she met the couple and that the ex-Spice Girl “would often serve as the cameraman and record the sexual encounter.” She adds, “The only times Stephen and I had sex was when Melanie instructed Stephen and I to do so or when Melanie herself invited her husband to join us.” Gilles is suing Mel for libel and breach of privacy after being dragged into Mel and Belafonte’s divorce. Mel also accused Gilles of getting pregnant by her hubby.
Kendall Jenner and NBA star Blake Griffin have ignited romance rumors after being spotted out in public a few times in the past week.Their alleged romance has even spanned the continent. The 21-year-old supermodel and 28-year-old LA Clippers star were first seen getting comfortable in the Hamptons over the weekend, Page Six reports.
