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Britney Spears And Demi Lovato Talk Cute Boys And Simon Cowell In New ‘X Factor’ Interview

Posted 6/29/12 1:32 pm EST by in Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, the x factor

X Factor

By Zachary Swickey

The upcoming revamped second season of Fox’s “The X Factor” is sure to be interesting now that Britney Spears and Demi Lovato have replaced Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger as judges alongside industry vet L.A. Reid and the program’s mastermind, Simon Cowell.

Season two doesn’t kick off until September 12, but auditions are well underway for the program. A new YouTube vid interview posted on “X Factor’s” official account provides a glimpse into the season two auditions in Providence, Rhode Island.

We’re first shown the dramatic entrance from the individual judges as they exit their limos and walk the red carpet with fans screaming wildly. Cowell’s entrance is a little more comical as he is seen driving a small scooter – complete with several motorcycle patrolmen escorting him – and sneaking in through a back entrance that appears to be fan-free (what a party pooper).

In the interview, Spears is asked if she’ll let any guys through simply because they’re cute – something Reid and Cowell have admittedly been guilty of when it comes to female contestants. “I think it does help a little bit if the guy is somewhat handsome,” she says, “but I feel like for the most part we try to boil it down to talent.”

Lovato explained how difficult it can be sitting in the judge’s chair, saying, “You’re always thinking in the back of your mind, if you say no, what if that is their only shot? And you let them go when they weren’t really that bad? It’s confusing, but it’s everything I expected and more with having fun and bonding with the cast.”

“Everyone’s really great except Simon,” Lovato joked about her fellow judges. The singer seems to have plenty of nostalgic love for Spears in particular, saying, “I grew up listening to her [Spears] so it’s really awesome sitting next to her on the panel.”

Spears returned the love, saying, “Same for her [Lovato] too. I totally admire her work and everything that she’s done. It’s fun!”

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Are One Direction's Niall Horan And Demi Lovato A Couple?

Posted 6/14/12 4:45 pm EST by in boy bands, Celebrity, Demi Lovato

By Elizabeth Lancaster @lizzydl

It doesn’t get much hotter than One Direction. Except maybe if you took their token blonde hottie and match him up with sweetheart songbird and "X Factor" judge Demi Lovato. Now, that'd be a young pop power couple!

Which brings us to the question that everyone is asking — are these two young superstars the newest couple in Hollywood?

Ryan Seacrest got the scoop on his radio show today (June 14) straight from Niall Horan himself. He explained that he and Lovato have been using Skype to chit chat – and that Demi "is a cool girl."

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Well, if Niall thinks Demi is "cool," and 19-year-old Demi has already admitted to finding him "adorable," it seems like they are leaning in the direction of their rumors! However, Horan went on to tell Seacrest, "We’ve spoken alright, yeah … So, I got in contact with her, she’s really nice. Um, I don’t know what’s going to happen."

They might not know what’s in store for them yet, but we bet the two teen dreams will figure it out fast.

It looks like they will have plenty to Skype about in the near future, huh?

Listen to Niall talk Demi and One Direction's next album below! Read More...

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Weekly Twama Roundup: Rihanna's Thug Life, Tracy Morgan's Gonna Live And Demi Lovato Takes A Break

Posted 1/27/12 3:03 pm EST by in Demi Lovato, Rihanna, Tweet Beat, Twitter

With millions of inane tweets being pumped out every day, it can be hard to keep track of actual celebrity gossip, feuds and random observations that make Twitter so much fun. So we’re rounding up the week in Twitter drama – or Twama for those of you not yet sick of cutesy word combos!

By Kara Klenk

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Rihanna Is The Girl With The Thug Life Tattoo
Can we all agree that Rihanna is the pop star we’d most like to party with? RiRi is clearly a work hard/play hard type of chick and she smokes ‘em if she gots ‘em. So it wasn’t that shocking when the pop princess tweeted pics of herself with fresh “Thug Life” tattoos on her knuckles this week. What was shocking was people thinking they could tweet their opinions about the tats to her and that she might actually agree/care/not rip you a new one. Remember, Rihanna is the honeybadger of the pop world, she doesn’t give a f*$%!

She calmly swatted away shade on Twitter and went on with her day. Plus it’s not like it’s her first trip to the parlor! I’m just hoping the other photo she tweeted of herself getting some “posterior” ink wasn’t her making the “We Found Love” video (more of) a reality.

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Demi Lovato Reveals She Turned To Drugs And Alcohol Before Seeking Help

Posted 1/5/12 3:49 pm EST by in Demi Lovato

In a new interview with Seventeen magazine, Demi Lovato admits to self-medicating as a way to deal with the depression and eating disorder issues she faced in 2010. "I’m not going to lie, I was self-medicating. I was doing things like drinking and using [drugs], like a lot of teens do to numb their pain," Lovato says in the January issue.

Lovato completed treatment at an Illinois rehabilitation center in January 2011 for emotional and physical issues later revealed to be anorexia, bulimia, and bipolar disorder. The "Skyscraper" singer returned to the facility in early December as a speaker. "Wow what an inspiring day ... Many tears were shed and many memories were brought back at Timberline Knolls today," she tweeted. "Today I went back to the treatment center I went to last year to speak to the beautiful women fighting their inner demons. Was so honored."

Read on to see what she told Seventeen about her good friend Miley Cyrus! Read More...

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Demi Lovato Answers Your Twitter Questions!

Posted 10/26/11 10:22 am EST by in Demi Lovato, Twitter, Video

By Christina Garibaldi

Think all you Lovatics know everything about Demi Lovato? Well, think again!

Demi recently stopped by MTV News, where we talked all about her next single off of her album Unbroken, her upcoming tour and her love of Nicki Minaj. But before we wrapped up the interview, we wanted to get personal with Demi, and of course, we needed your help.

We asked you tweet us your questions and out of the hundreds we received, we narrowed it down to six. We put Demi to the test as she played along in our “Rapid Fire Twitter” round. Check out the super fun video, after the jump! Read More...

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Demi Lovato Fan Fiction: A Spec Script For 'Unbroken: A Hip Hopera'

Posted 9/22/11 11:04 am EST by in Demi Lovato

My favorite song on Demi Lovato's album "Unbroken" is every song that sounds like it belongs in a late 90's early 2000's dance movie about a ballet dancer who discovers that she is too short for the ballet but that her songs, style and routines can be just as good if not better when remixed with some hip-hop to be a little more contemporary. What better a way than to write a sample of the script containing the music?

By Brendan Kennedy

EXT. URBAN CHICAGO, 1997 – DAY

It's a clear, crisp day – so cold you can see people's breath. Demi Lovato's "Lightweight" begins to play.

After a fast cut spread of the city, the camera pans on the elevated train to a sign that reads "School for the Performing Arts."

Our main character, Taylor, is crying after what looks like vomiting behind the sign. Her best friend Abigail, an overconfident urban teen who gave it all to a boy who changed his mind, runs up and is shouting, like loud you guys.

Abigail
Oh snap, I cannot believe what you just did. Are you kidding? No third year student let alone second would have ever done that.

Taylor
(cough/crying)
It's over. Like it's really over.

Abigail reaches over and grabs the CD player and skips a track. Lovato's "Real Life" begins to play as Abigail dances among the homeless people.

Abigail
Pussy Cat, please. (smiles) Well ... Yes, it's over, but did you see how Kyle looked at you? Girl you can get it.

Abigail continues to dance and pretends to "freak" on a sleeping homeless person.

Taylor
Too short ... Like, what the f**k is that? They couldn't have told me during any of the 12 years I've been dancing? No, I can't now. He'll never go for me if I can't be a real dancer because I'm too short.

Abigail
First of all, you think Mr. Perfect T.A. gives a s**t about ballet? You know he's always squawking about how he's gonna land jobs on Bad Boy music videos. It's hip-hop he cares about, fool.

Abigail begins an exaggerated grind, like a video ho. Read More...

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Demi Lovato Blows The Roof Off MTV Offices

Posted 9/20/11 3:43 pm EST by in Demi Lovato

A lot of people blow through the MTV building, but very few get the staffers here at MTV as excited as Demi Lovato. The Unbroken singer stopped by 1515 today to perform and tape it for VH1 Top 20 Live and she made Lovatics out of everyone.

The singer blew through her repertoire with tons of vocal gusto. Clad in her Stevie Nicks best – a leopard print maxi skirt, loose fitting shirt and fedora – she looked gypsy chic as she blasted the room with her unbelievable voice. She kicked off the four-song set with a medley of "Catch Me" and "Don't Forget" from her first two albums.

It was the newer tracks from her just-released album, however, that really had the room buzzing with excitement. She played the ballad "Like A Star," and she sang with a powerhouse quality and bravado the was reminiscent of Christina Aguilera. Before launching into the track, she told the room, "I'm really, really excited to sing it for you guys. So I hope you like it." The room certainly did, giving the tune tons of applause as she closed it out. Read More...

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Demi Lovato's Unbroken Co-Signed By Ashley Greene, Critics

Posted 9/20/11 11:55 am EST by in Demi Lovato, Tweet Beat

Hey y'all! Happy Unbroken Day! Today, Demi Lovato drops her new album and it seems that critics and celebrities all pretty much love what the "Skyscraper" singing is doing on it.

So, what are the critics saying? While the New York Times seemed a bit restrained about their love for the album, they did note, "These songs do give Ms. Lovato the opportunity to present herself as an adult, not just a moppet who knows too much."

Meanwhile, the album scored an impressive B+ with the folks over at Entertainment Weekly, who added, "Clearly it's been a tough year for Lovato. But as Rihanna could tell her, sometimes bad years make great songs."

Rolling Stone focused less on the darker elements of the album, pointing out that "Unbroken is mostly sunshine and slumber-party hooks… She's grown into her voice. Now, if only her music would grow up too."

USA Today gave the album three out of four stars, noting that "By the time she hits the ballad 'Skyscraper,' a towering performance that sounds both desperate and determined, she has clearly transitioned from a teen star into a young woman worth listening to."

But it's not just the critics who have a thing or two to say about the album, it's also her celebrity pals. Like who? Read on. Read More...

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Demi Lovato Releases Missy Elliott, Timbaland Track 'Up All Night'

Posted 9/15/11 3:00 pm EST by in Demi Lovato

"I'm lovin' what you're doing," Demi Lovato proclaims on her latest released track, "Up All Night," off her album Unbroken, which drops in just a few days.

In addition to Demi's sassy, flirty self, the song also features Timbaland and Missy Elliott, who also produced/wrote the song for the pop princess. The track isn't bubble gum pop. It's a pure R&B party jam that would sound perfect on 90's radio.

The track's chorus is super infectious and fun. Demi tells her love interest, "Don't make plans / Come home we'll stay up all night long / I want you bad / Let's keep the party going all night long." Her vocals play well with Tim's vocoded beat box that runs through the entire track. And, Demi's sassy lyrics are only matched by Missy's sassier rhyme, where she spits lines like "You talking how I like / You play daddy, I'll play wife."

While it's certainly a step toward a more mature sound for the 19-year-old, she recently insisted to MTV News that her sound is still intended for her fans of all ages. "The song that Missy and I did together, Timbaland's actually on it, too, and it's fun," she said. "It's about staying up all night long and singing it to the boy that you like, and it's flirty and fun and it's not too grown-up, but it's grown-up enough." Read More...

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Demi Lovato Throws Fans A Meet And Greet In LA

Posted 8/26/11 3:43 pm EST by in Demi Lovato

In a sea of events related to the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards (which, if you haven’t heard happen THIS SUNDAY), MTV News took some time out of the VMA schedule to catch up with Demi Lovato in Santa Monica, where she was holding a meet and greet for her fans.

We knew fans would show up for the chance to catch up with the star, but we didn’t know it would be THAT MANY! Fans lined up for blocks and blocks for the chance to meet their favorite singer and get their picture taken with her. While her hit ballad “Skyscraper” played in the background, Demi took time out to talk to her loyal devotees who have stuck by her through thick and thin.

Post-event, Demi spoke to MTV News about everything: her new album, working with the legendary Missy Elliot and Timbaland and, of course, her fans. “I had just really found out about the in-store like a week ago so we just told the fans just a few days ago and then there was fans lined up blocks outside the in-store so I was really, really thankful and really, really surprised and it turned out to be a really awesome turn out,” she dished. “So I was really, really excited.” Read More...

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