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Will Smith’s 9-Year-Old Daughter Makes Remarkable Musical Debut: (StopThePresses.com) - Willow Smith, the über-stylish 9-year-old daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, is turning heads with her debut pop song, “Whip My Hair.” The super-catchy 3-minute-and-16-second banger hit the Web earlier this week, racking up accolades while listeners debated whether the mature-sounding vocal could have been performed by a fifth-grader. Los Angeles’ giant Top 40 station KIIS-FM added the track to its rotation, and today morning-show host Ryan Seacrest put the rumors to rest by interviewing Willow live on the air, along with the man who signed her to his Roc Nation empire: Jay-Z.

“It’s very, very amazing and it’s very overwhelming,” Willow said of her budding career (she also complained about math homework and said she’s a huge fan of Billy Idol, then burst into a few bars of “Rebel Yell”). She explained how “Whip My Hair” is a self-empowerment anthem: “It means just be an individual - you can’t be afraid to be yourself,” she said. “You have to be yourself and you can’t let anybody tell you that that’s wrong. My mom and me are very strong individuals. Lots of people don’t act like themselves, so they’re not happy.”

Jay-Z phoned Seacrest to say he was blown away by Willow’s maturity and honesty when they met, but the first thing that caught his attention was simply the track. “I heard the record first before I knew that it was recorded by a 9-year-old, and I was like, man, that record’s a smash,” he said. “She has a child’s innocence but she has a clear vision of what she wants and who she wants to be,” he added, comparing her to some of the most acclaimed child stars of all time. “When you have that sort of talent and that sort of vision, there’s no such thing as too young. We all danced to Michael Jackson records when he was eight, [and] Stevie Wonder started at eight.”

During a July appearance on George Lopez’s talk show, Pinkett Smith revealed Willow’s interest in music and announced that an LP is on the way. “Let me tell you - I mean, she’s 9 years old, I don’t know where that voice came from,” she said. “She sings like she’s a grown woman, like she’s been around.”

Pre-tween Willow certainly sounds like a girl of the world with swagger to spare. “Whip My Hair” comes with a schoolyard-chant hook that’s tailor-made for a dance craze (“I whip my hair back and forth,” she shouts, occasionally throwing in a bizarre nod to Devo: “Whip it real good”) and finger-wagging verses that could have been nicked from a Beyoncé track.

In a voice far more mature than her 9 years — perhaps aided by the powers of the studio — she sings about ignoring haters and keeping positive, tossing in a few lyrics about her own skills on the mic: “I’m gonna get more shine in a little bit/Soon as I hit the stage, applause, I’m hearing it,” she sings. “Whip My Hair” was produced by Jukebox; Willow is shooting a video for the song later this month in L.A. The record label released a promo photo on Thursday, which depicts a stylish, sunglass-wearing Willow sitting atop a boom box, urban landscape behind her in the distance.

Within hours of officially announcing her recording debut, Roc Nation had already launched a Web site dedicated to their latest darling. The site, WillowSmith.com, is pretty spare, featuring little more than a widget that plays “Whip My Hair” and a closeup photo of what can only be Willow’s eyes. 

She has already locked down one famous fan: “WIllow Smith make me wanna whip some haiiirrr in this house,” Solange Knowles tweeted. “Ummm kill em girl. Kill em!”

If “Whip My Hair” takes off, both Willow and her brother Jaden could have hit songs before their 13th birthdays. Jaden, 12, made an appearance alongside Justin Bieber — who at 16 seems ancient by comparison — on “Never Say Never,” from the soundtrack of the young actor’s smash remake of “The Karate Kid.” In a squeaky voice far more kid-like than his sister’s, Jaden rapped, “No pun intended, was raised by the power of Will … I was born from two stars, so the moon’s where I land.” The track peaked at number 33 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart.

Willow’s résumé also includes a role in “I Am Legend” and voice-over work in “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” which she promoted on the “Today” show alongside her mom in 2009. By diving into the music industry, both Smith kids are following in their parents’ footsteps. Since 2003, Pinkett Smith has been the front-woman for Wicked Wisdom, what she describes as a “melodic metal” band that has opened for Britney Spears and toured on the second stage at Ozzfest. Will Smith hasn’t released an album since 2005’s “Lost and Found,” but his career famously began in hip-hop. DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince’s 1988 album “He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper” went triple platinum thanks to the megahit “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” and the track earned the group a Grammy — the first ever given out — for Best Rap Performance.

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$500 ride to school?! - (CNN) - A Massachusetts school considers charging parents hundreds of dollars for school bus service. Affiliate WHDH reports.

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Jessica Simpson to Judge Season Finale on Project Runway!

(UsMagazine.com) - Jessica Simpson will make it work!

Following in the footsteps of Victoria Beckham, Faith Hill and Debra Messing, the singer/designer will be a guest judge for the final round of this season’s Project Runway on Lifetime, UsMagazine.com has confirmed.

A beaming Simpson joined host Heidi Klum, and hard-nosed judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia on the runway in NYC’s Lincoln Center on Thursday for the taping of the season finale’s fashion show.

The star, 30, wore a shimmery Michael Kors frock for the big event. Also on hand at the show: Jordin Sparks, model Tyson Beckford, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, designer Betsey Johnson and Jay Manuel  (America’s Next Top Model).

Simpson debuted her own “Show Me Your Blues” Jeanswear collection on Tuesday with her beau Eric Johnson and sister Ashlee Simpson-Wentz lending their support; her brother-in-law Pete Wentz DJ’d.

Source: usmagazine.com

Britney Spears Dismisses Accuser as a Fame Seeker

(People.com)The security guard who has accused Britney Spears of sexual harassment is an attention-seeking liar who fabricated a story for his own personal gain, the pop singer’s representatives say.

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5 common complaints and how to make them successfully

(Shine.Yahoo.com) - No one likes a whiner. That may be why we keep our mouths shut and eat the $25 entrée cold, pay the bill we don’t owe, or put up with the plaid suit our partner pulls out of the closet for yet another wedding.

It’s not that complaining is wrong, it’s just that there’s a right way to do it.  A few key phrases can turn your position of underdog into top dog, without so much as a raised eyebrow. The website Jezebel recently posted helpful advice from expert complainers on how to gripe effectively. But what about the people who field the complaints? The poor souls who serve as sounding boards know the difference between a tantrum and a genuine problem. Only one is solvable. However common or complicated the situation, speaking up can make all the difference. But first you need to know how to be heard.

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Jennifer Aniston Blasted for Using the Word “Retard”

(USMagazine.com) - Jennifer Aniston has come under fire for using the word “retard” during an interview.

On Live with Regis and Kelly Thursday, the Switch star, 41, was discussing dressing up as Barbra Streisand for the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar when she let the word slip.

“You’re playing dress up!” Regis told her. She replied, “Yes, I play dress up! I do it for a living, like a retard!”

Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc (a nonprofit advocate for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities), tells UsMagazine.com it was “extraordinarily offensive and inappropriate.”

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Beyonce Talks Charity and Causes in ‘Self’

(Popeater.com) - On the September cover of SELF, Beyonce steers clear of the magazine’s typically sporty cover looks in a glam coral-pink, curve-hugging dress. Hey, when it’s Beyonce, you’re bound to make a few exceptions.

Sporting long locks and dangling earrings, the star opens up to the magazine about her charitable work.

“I’ve always felt that you should give because it’s what you can do to help,” says the founder of the Beyonce Cosmetology Center and The Survivor Foundation. “You don’t do it to get praised. For a long time, being quiet about what I did was a conscious decision.”

“When you look around at all that’s wrong in the world, the need to do something, no matter how big or how small, is clear.”

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Steven Tyler Tells Friend He’s an ‘American Idol’ Judge

(Popeaters.com) - Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a friend of Steven Tyler told the Associated Press that the Aerosmith frontman is confirmed as a judge on the upcoming season of ‘American Idol.’

“While an official announcement about Tyler has yet to come from FOX and the producers of the top-rated show, the source told The Associated Press on Wednesday, ‘there is no reason to refute’ Tyler’s account,” the AP writes.

FOX did not comment on the report. Stay tuned to PopEater for developments!


Ellen DeGeneres left ‘Idol’ after just one season, announcing her departure weeks ago. Shortly after the report, news arrived that Kara DioGuardi had been fired — and that Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler looked like the replacements. While J.Lo has since reportedly been nixed, Tyler is now all but confirmed.

Has ‘American Idol’ run its course? PopEater asked New Yorkers — see the video:

Ricky Martin: ‘Me’ Memoir Is a ‘Spiritual Journey’

(Popeaters.com) - Ricky Martin is getting even more personal and set to release his memoir ‘Me’ on Nov. 2. The ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ singer will open up about everything from his experiences in Menudo to his sexuality and fatherhood.

“From the moment I wrote the first phrase, I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time. Things that were too heavy for me to keep inside. Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And this is something worth celebrating,” he said (via CNN.)

The Puerto Rican singer said that preparing to write the book was one of the reasons he decided to reveal earlier this year that he is gay.

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