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The singer recently admitted the great drama of her being forced to sacrifice her entire life in order to become famous. This is what Beyonce said about all of her great sacrifices: “I just sacrificed life. Being able to walk down the street and being able to make mistakes and not have it recorded for ever. Being able to have regular relationships and dates. Just regular, normal things that people probably don’t even think about. Sometimes it’s hard. I haven’t had longer than a couple of months off ever in my life, since I was 15. But I was raised that anything that’s worth anything takes a lot of sacrifice. And when anything is too easy for me I get scared.” Really heart-breaking isn’t it? Beyonce speaks as if she’s not married or has the possibility of taking a vacation whenever and wherever she wants… what’s keeping Beyonce so tied up to her work, anyway? Just go… have fun, do it for the little guy who’s stuck behind his desk for the next thirty years for nothing.

The singer admitted that she was first in a great deal of denial regarding her brother Michael Jackson’s death, especially in the first few months. It was only when Janet Jackson performed at the MTV Video Music Awards where she saw a giant poster of her brother that it finally hit her, as she relates: “It hit me before I was about to do the performance, and it hit me when we were in rehearsal. There was a huge image of him on this screen, and I started to cry. I had to step away.” Better late than never, as some might say. It is good Janet Jackson is not in denial anyway or that she has not shifted to the dark side, as some other members of the Jackson clan.

X Factor judge Simon Cowell has reportedly had the hair from the back of his hands waxed off.

The 50-year-old star has allegedly booked himself in for some beauty treatments and has recently been spotted with hair-free hands.

The star could be seen on the show with a mop of dark hair covering the back of his hands but he has recently been seen with no hair at all.

He has previously admitted to having Botox injections to rid himself of wrinkles.

He said: “I’ve had Botox. But, then again, pretty much everyone I know has, except Cheryl Cole.”

The singer made a very bold move recently by proposing to his girlfriend Ayda Field on the radio. Apparently they were in the studio of an Australian radio show and when Robbie Williams was asked if he had any news to share, he turned to Ayda Field and said the following: “Is there anyone you want to get married to? Will you marry me?” Of course Robbie Williams’ proposal got accepted by his girlfriend but get this: everybody’s waiting on an official spokesperson to confirm whether the proposal was genuine or not as it was all an unplanned proceeding. Well after art, looks like spontaneity is the next to go… nice knowing ya!

You may or may not remember that the Spice Girls decided to get together to do a little musical in their own honor. Well, after many weeks of deliberation and serious thought… or perhaps so we should consider, this musical has finally been Christened, surprise, surprise, “Viva Forever”. This is what a source said about the Spice Girls’ new musical: “It’s a fantastic new way to broaden out the Spice franchise and cash in on their personalities, their story and their songs. The girls would have to work intensely on a TV show for a short period of time. But then they can launch a musical which could run for months or even years. It will take on a life of its own. The concept could even be replicated in other countries. The sky is the limit with this one.” If the Spice Girls take as much time to work on the other parts of the musical as they did on the name… they might not get the chance to perform it.

Losing X Factor twin act Jedward whipped up a storm of controversy that ran to hate postings and death threats on Facebook. Now they appear likely to whip up a healthy bank balance.

Publishers are already shopping the Jedward book, reports the Times Online. No less than three publishing houses are in hot pursuit of the 18-year-old tone deaf singing act’s autobiography. It is even possible the book may be rushed to stores for Christmas and reap an astonishing £250,000 ($414,000).

Moving on to television – where they were discovered and where Simon Cowell likened them to his first experience of horror film The Exorcist – Jedward could be invited onto the Disney Channel to become TV presenters, the Times reports.

Industry experts say the Grimes brothers, John and Edward, could pull in £2million in the next year on what they have achieved so far as contestants on The X Factor. They have a tour next year, potential hair product endorsements and 100 private bookings that pay a minimum of £20,000.

The boys, who were the focus of thousands of viewer complaints, summed up the “can-do” ethic of reality television. They said: “We have to reinvent ourselves – it’s about doing it for all the fans because, without them, we wouldn’t have done as great as we have. We’re living our dream. We’re so amazed to be on stage and we’re staying focused on keeping the creative energy going.”

“Vocally” they were not on, said judge Dannii Minogue. But somehow, as entertainers – they very much were.

The singer turned actress is apparently finally admitting to the fact that she needs help… or so the rumors go. And guess what that means? Counseling for Lindsay Lohan! A source said the following about Lindsay Lohan’s new endeavor: “She goes two, sometimes three times a week. This is not a program or substance-abuse counsellor or police officer watching over her; it’s someone to talk to in a confidential state. She knows, and everyone knows, this is a huge stepping-stone for her – get in there, talk to someone, figure out what’s going on and then try to fix it. First comes the diagnosis.” Could Lindsay Lohan’s next stop be the prescription drugs? No wait, she tried those already. Maybe she actually just hired a part-time friend who can’t prescribe her anything. That might be better than most shrinks out there.

Well, this is one way to skip the Thanksgiving dinner. It seems that Nick and Joe Jonas were seen at a golf course in Dublin exercising their putting abilities. And they left poor Kevin Jonas at home with all that turkey to eat while they enjoy the benefits of the traditional Scottish sport in that fairy-tale like country. That’s not very brotherly of them, now is it? He’ll probably get back at them at the next Jonas Brothers concert… or, even better, around the holidays, if they plan on being home at that time and not strolling around the green fields of Eire hitting small balls with crooked sticks.

And he also wants to do if before Christmas… that shouldn’t be too much of a stretch for a singer like Seal and his connections. Heidi Klum’s father said the following on Seal’s intentions: “Heidi, Seal and the kids have always been a happy family – in everyday life and in their hearts. Then they should also be happy on paper.” Yeah, because let’s face it, what’s real emotional happiness compared to the happiness on paper… there’s just no way to separate the two. It’s good that Seal wants to do this before Christmas. Then they can have a real family holiday since they’ll be a family on paper too.

Was very abruptly cancelled… who was broadcasting it? Well, ABC of course and it seems that Adam Lambert has to cancel his plans of performing on the show. This is what he said on the matter: “Obviously I respect their decision, they gotta do what they gotta do. It’s too bad, I think there were a lot of fans who were excited to come see me. They probably had a lot of pressure coming at them from certain people who weren’t happy about it. I respect their decision – I don’t necessarily agree with it, but they need to do what they need to do.” Wow… very smooth of Adam Lambert. There might be something to him yet. Who would’ve though, an American Idol alumni who is not a slave to the industry and a non-American Idol participant taking it over… could 2012 really be the end?

The singer’s scheduled appearance at the Roosevelt Field Mall in Long Island this week-end apparently turned into a fiasco considering that 3000 girls showed up to meet him. Also, not only was the crowd huge beyond any reckoning, but they were also violent and didn’t obey the police instructions so a few people got hurt and somebody even got arrested. So the next time Justin Bieber comes to a town near you, be prepared for all hell to break loose. Hell hath no fury like a teenage girl’s hormones when Justin Bieber is in town. From now on, that expression will probably replace the old one.

Well, it’s good somebody finally came out and said it… too bad for Nelly Furtado her attack on Madonna really isn’t going to make that much of a difference. Still, it’s good to see that at least Nelly Furtado can just come out and say that she doesn’t like the fact that Madonna seems to not age: “I am not ready to adjust physically, just to be marketable. My sell-by date will run out eventually. Unlike Madonna, I wouldn’t be willing to do Pilates round the clock, just to slow down the deterioration of my body. I prefer to sit in the kitchen, drink tea and eat biscuits.” Isn’t Nelly Furtado aware of the fact that Madonna’s subjects would lose all faith if their goddess just started showing signs of being mortal? She’s only doing it so that her worshipers can be happy, it’s no act of selfishness.

The singer is set to receive an award for a breakthrough performance at the 21st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. Apparently, Mariah Carey is being distinguished with this award for her performance in the movie “Precious”. The chairman of the event, Harold Matzner, said the following about Mariah Carey’s prize: “We’re delighted to be able to present the Breakthrough Performance Award to the extraordinary, very beautiful and versatile Mariah Carey, who, in a critically acclaimed role, completely transformed herself from a glamorous music icon to a forthright social worker for the role of Ms. Weiss in Precious.” That’s it, go ahead, raise her diva bar just a little bit higher! See if Mariah Carey doesn’t start requesting a personal litter of paid slaves after this one.

Not a day goes by without some singer showing up and sharing some revolutionary piece of philosophy on life… and love too, love’s always a favorite subject. This time it’s Shakira who shares with us her thoughts on how libido is the essence of existence. Here are Shakira’s words on the matter: “I do think libido is the engine of the world. Forward or backwards. For good or ill. Sometimes when we repress our libido we regress. When we were in the Dark Ages, it was a question of humanity somehow managing to forget about itself. We put God in the center of society, and people forgot about their own nature and desires. There was a huge deal of repression.” To deny our impulses is to deny the very things that make us human… some other wise man used to say. Still, Shakira should take hands with Lady GaGa and walk into the lovely world of that old idea of George Carlin’s called “The Sperm Channel”. The rest is only limited by their imagination.

Yet another one of the privileges of having had Michael Jackson as a brother and him having passed away… almost six freaking months ago! Still, the hype rages on and Janet Jackson’s recent interview is an eloquent example of that as it gained the highest ratings on Wednesday night for its particular time slot. It almost got more ratings than CSI: New York. People must really have been interested in what Janet Jackson had to say. You can probably just see Joe Jackson’s eyes lighting up with dollar signs with the “ka-ching” sound in the background when he hears this. You have to wonder if this is what it’s going to be like even when one year will have passed from Michael Jackson’s death.

The singer recently continued her public war against file-sharing… but moreover, this time, Lily Allen even found somebody to fight against: Radiohead. Lily Allen seems to have a big problem with Radiohead offering their latest album on a pay-what-you-want system. In regards to the distribution of her music, Lily Allen said: “If someone comes up with a burnt copy of my CD and offers it to you for £4, I haven’t a problem with that as long as the person buying it places some kind do of value on my music.” Aw, are Lily Allen’s budget people not able to make any new assumptions as to what Lily Allen is able to buy or not? Does the poor, starving artist need some sort of financial security? What about concert revenues… surely those bring about some income.

After receiving open letters from Out magazine’s editor-in-chief Aaron Hicklin and reporter Shana Krochmal about his “too gay”-fearing management, Adam Lambert took to his Twitter to address the subject – sort of. The American Idol alum said “Dear Aaron, it’s def not that deep. Chill! Guess ya gotta get attention for the magazine. U too are at the mercy of the marketing machine. Until we have a meaningful conversation, perhaps you should refrain from projecting your publications’ agenda onto my career.” I guess that’s fair enough but there’s still the issue of the singer’s management. I believe they have some questions to answer too.

And homes seem to be her specialty… Fantasia Barrino, winner of the third season of American Idol, recently found a new man to start a relationship with… a married man with two kids of ages four and one. Fantasia Barrino’s new boyfriend’s name is Antwaun Cook and they met back in August. He’s already moved in with her in her estate and she’s already tattooed his last name on her shoulder. Fantasia Barrino brings much shame to Simon Cowell’s industry… they’re making singers there, not home-wreckers. Oh well, each production cycle has its rejects. Still, anything for love… especially the love of a man who’s willing to leave his wife and kids for a rich singer, that’s character right there!

The singer who spent some time in an Austrian recovery center after the great psychological impact of the Sugababes line-up changes related the following about her time there: “Everything had just got too much for me to cope with in recent months. Part of the program was centered around exercise and I was cycling around all the time. I cycled a lot, disappearing into the forest. I jumped in a freezing cold lake. They told me that it was really good for my skin so me and this other girl just threw ourselves in. You literally can’t feel your legs and your hands because it is so cold. It was just a really refreshing time away.” Interestingly enough Amelle Berrabah didn’t drown in that lake. She probably has too much to live for what with watching her back and so forth. Amelle Berrabah’s time at the center was probably more of a training than a recovery endeavor.

Looks like Rihanna’s tastes for music have really become darker than previously known. Rihanna wanted to have guitarist Nuno Bettencourt add a few metal parts to her new album… but her label didn’t have the same tastes. Nuno Bettencourt said the following about working on Rihanna’s new album: “I think the label had a seizure so they went down another route.” Rihanna’s really going over the edge isn’t she… what kind of a metal-inspired album would be called “Rated R”? Still, her statement about the after-party of her recent concert does spark some ideas: “I love British guys, they are so sweet. And the ones here tonight are so talented.” Really now… well, the British are probably going to be seeing very much of Rihanna.