
DOES MADONNA THINK BRITNEY SPEARS IS BETTER THAN LADY GAGA?
 Madonna has always had a connection with her fans -- specifically her gay fans. She told The Advocate that she understands how Lady Gaga can have a similar connection with her young gay following. But does that mean she thinks Lady Gaga is better than her? Madonna said, "It seems natural, and I can see why she has a young gay following. I can see that they connect to her kind of not fitting into the conventional norm. I mean, she's not Britney Spears. She's not built like a brick s--- house. She seems to have had a challenging upbringing, and so I can see where she would also have that kind of connection, a symbiotic relationship with gay men." Meanwhile, Madonna's 1991 documentary, Truth or Dare, will be re-released on Blu-Ray on April 3. MADONNA DOESN'T CARE HOW MUCH YOU PAY FOR TICKETS Madonna has told her fans to start saving their money because her show will be worth the high cost of tickets. According to Newsweek magazine, Madonna's tickets are in high demand for good reason. Madonna said, "Start saving your pennies now. People spend $300 on crazy things all the time, things like handbags. So work all year, scrape the money together, and come to my show. I'm worth it." MDNA will be released in March. According to Michael Rapino, president and chief executive of Live Nation, tickets will go on sale right after the Super Bowl.
JUSTIN BIEBER IS A SKATEBOARDER TOO
Justin Bieber has been hard at work on his next album, Believe. The album is scheduled to come out later this year. But on Wednesday (February 1), Justin took a break from working with Timbaland to hit the ramp with his good friend, Lil Wayne. In a series of tweets Justin said, "Listening to the future... in the studio with @timbaland and the crew. #creating. good time in the studio last night. back at it tonight. oh yeah...and big bro came thru... and when i say big bro i mean @LilTunechi . #BELIEVE IT #family" There is no word whether Justin and Lil Wayne were just hanging out or if they are collaborating on a song together.
KATY PERRY COPING BY GOING TO THERAPY
Katy Perry is seeking professional help for her divorce from Russell Brand. According to HollywoodLife.com, Katy has always gone to a therapist and now more than ever the singer is using professional help. A source said, "Katy has always believed in therapy. She has always been pretty good about going to a therapist and she's still going now. When she's on tour she does phone sessions and is also leaning on her friends, like Rihanna." Katy and Russell filed for divorce on December 30. Katy is expected to perform at the Grammys on February 12.
NICK AND AARON CARTER REACT TO THEIR SISTER'S DEATH; POLICE REPORT
Two brothers are facing a tremendous loss -- and dealing with it in two different ways. After the announcement that Nick and Aaron Carter's sister, Leslie, died on Tuesday (January 31), both Carter brother's made statements. Nick is intending on continuing on his solo tour and dedicating the rest of his gigs to his sister. Aaron, who is currently playing Matt in the Fantastiks on Broadway -- is taking a leave of absence from the show. Nick said, "Performing is cathartic to me and I am dedicating the rest of my tour to my sister since she loved to watch me perform." Aaron said, "I am with my family spending much-needed time together as we deal with this private matter. I look forward to returning to my Fantasticks Family and performing the role of 'Matt' for all my amazing fans. I request privacy for my family and no further statements will be made at this time." POLICE REPORT SAYS LESLIE DIED OF AN OVERDOSE Leslie Carter, 25, reportedly died of an overdose. Though the official cause of death is still pending a completion of toxicology reports -- police reports say that Leslie suffered from a drug overdose. According to Gossip Cop, police reportedly found at least three drugs, Olanzapine, Cyclobenzaprine and Xanax, near Carter when she died. Leslie's stepmother had reportedly told police that Leslie suffered a long history of mental illness, including depression and was acting distressed the morning of her death.
NICOLE SCHERZINGER IS MOVING ON FROM X FACTOR
Nicole Scherzinger might have been booted from The X Factor but she's not sitting home crying about it. Nicole is reportedly gearing up for a set of shows in Europe through the month of February. Nicole recently asked her fans to help give her suggestions for songs for her tour. She tweeted, "Thanku so much to all my #killerlovers for ur song suggestions for my tour. SO HELPFUL! Keep sendin um! This is gonna be our show together!"
VANESSA HUDGENS LIKES TO DRAW ON HERSELF
Vanessa Hudgens stepped out with Beatles lyrics on her foot on a recent vacation in Hawaii and left the whole world wondering -- did Vanessa Hudgens get another tattoo? Fear not tattoo haters, Vanessa did not commit to inking herself again. She told Jay Leno, that she just likes drawing on herself. She said, "It's fake. I have this mad obsession with drawing on myself, like, I cannot help it. I draw all over my hands, all over my arms, obviously my foot. It's just fun. It's hard to commit to a tattoo, like, I have a few, so, when you write on yourself it's not that much of a commitment... It's more like art."

ANTI-GAY GROUP WANTS ELLEN DEGENERES FIRED AS J.C. PENNEY SPOKESPERSON
The "conservative" group, One Million Moms -- a project of the American Family Association -- is protesting J.C. Penney's decision to hire Ellen DeGeneres as their spokesperson. The anti-gay group wrote on its website, "Funny that J.C. Penney thinks hiring an open homosexual spokesperson will help their business when most of their customers are traditional families. More sales will be lost than gained unless they replace their spokesperson quickly and their brand transformation will be unsuccessful." They are calling on the retailer to fire DeGeneres and "remain neutral in the culture war." The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination (GLAAD) responded with a Stand Up For Ellen campaign. Their spokesperson said, "A vast majority of Americans today support Ellen as well as their LGBT friends and family members. Selecting an out performer who has inspired and entertained millions, is not only a smart business practice, but a reflection of how LGBT Americans today are an integral and valued part of the fabric of our culture."

DID SIMON COWELL OFFER BEYONCE $500 MILLION TO DO X-FACTOR?
Rumor has it that Simon Cowell wants Beyonce to be a judge on X-Factor -- in fact he wants her so bad, he has allegedly offered her $500 million to do it. According to Mediatakeout.com, an insider said that Simon desperately wants to revive the show and thinks that adding the superstar would do it. The insider said, "He wants a big name female star on the panel. Mariah Carey is good, but she's not that hot today. He wants Beyonce because that would immediately give him the bounce needed to beat American Idol." The source said that Simon offered Bey $500 million or $100 million per year for five seasons. A source in Beyonce's camp would not reveal whether or not if Beyonce is interested, but told the site to expect for the superstar to announce a major career move in the next month. According to E! News, this story is false. The site said that Simon may be trying to get Beyonce as a judge, but it is not likely that he would be willing to pay $500 million to get the superstar. BEYONCE HAS SIX NANNIES FOR BLUE IVY? In other news, reports say that Beyonce has hired six nannies for her new baby Blue Ivy. According to In Touch, the superstar has two nannies on call 24-7 -- each which makes for a total of six nannies. A source said, "Beyonce wanted to make sure that her daughter has the best of care . . . her diaper is changed almost every hour." The source also revealed a gift that Jay-Z brought for their baby girl. The source said, "Jay Z bought Blue diamond earrings and a platinum baby bracelet . . . even her bottle has pink sapphires on it."

GISELE BUNDCHEN ASKS FRIENDS TO PRAY FOR TOM BRADY ON SUNDAY
Gisele Bunchen doesn't seem to be very confident that her husband Tom Brady will lead the New England Patriots to victory on Sunday. The supermodel sent an email plea to family and close friends, asking them to "pray" for her husband to win the Super Bowl. In the email, obtained by the New York Post, Bundchen wrote, "My sweet friends and family. This Sunday will be a really important day in my husband's life. He and his team worked so hard to get to this point and now they need us more than ever to send them positive energy so they can fulfill their dream of winning this super bowl." She continued, "So I kindly ask all of you to join me on this positive chain and pray for him, so he can feel confident, healthy and strong. Envision him happy and fulfilled experiencing with his team a victory this sunday. Thank you for your love and support. Love, G :)" When contacted about the note, Gisele told the Post, "I am surprised that you received this e-mail; it was a private note only sent to close friends and family."

LINDSAY LOHAN THREATENS TO SUE OVER 'WASTED' REPORTS
Lindsay Lohan is on a rumor-denying rampage. The starlet is slamming reports that she was wasted last weekend at a SAG Awards after party and says she is not dating Dennis Hopper's son Henry. TMZ.com reported that Lindsay is threatening to sue the tabloids who published the story about her having been intoxicated on the grounds that the false stories are sabotaging her effort to save her career. She claims she only drank water at the party in question. Meanwhile the romance rumors involving Henry started after the two were spotted at a gas station together. Although sources say they made out, Lindsay claims they are just friends and didn't kiss.

OLIVIA WILDE GAINED WEIGHT AFTER DIVORCE
Divorce was not kind to Olivia Wilde's waistline. The actress admitted to Town and Country magazine that she gained weight following her split from Tao Ruspoli last year after eight years of marriage. She told the publication, "I put on a few extra pounds. But I'm trying to be healthier now." Last year, Olivia hinted that weight gain might be an issue, saying, "I got a divorce and self-medicated with food. But I figure that's better than self-medicating with crack cocaine." Olivia noted that there are some pros to getting divorced in your 20s. She explained, "The good thing about getting divorced young -- if there is a good thing -- is that it makes you realize there's no schedule in life. It blasts you wide open and frees you to be honest with yourself." While she wouldn't directly address her widely-known relationship with SNL actor Jason Sudeikis, Olivia conceded that she's dating a man in the "entertainment world," and teased, "he's in a much more interesting part of the business than I am."

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