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"This Man Beats Women" label seen on Chris Brown CDs

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There seem to be more people out there who can't forgive, or forget, Chris Brown's assault on Rihanna. They include domestic violence advocates and even music journalists.

Chris Brown

No matter that Rihanna seems to have forgiven Chris Brown for assaulting her in 2009, many still don't. This was evidenced this week at London store HMV, where Twitter @piercepenniless took a photo of anti–domestic violence stickers adorning Brown's album.

"WARNING: Do not buy this album! This man beats women," said the stickers.

The head of press and PR for HMV, Gennaro Castaldo, said the labels were not put on by the store and were quickly removed.

"Someone went into one of our stores and put the stickers on," Castaldo told the Huffington Post in a statement. "We spotted and removed them quickly but before we could do so the person circulated a photo to media."

The stickers had been put on by domestic violence protestors said the Huffington Post, but apparently they aren't the only ones who feel this way. Music journalist Chloe Papas wrote a review of Brown's new album, Fortune in July, sharing the thoughts of many others.

"Regardless of whether Chris Brown has any musical talent or whether this album is any good , the man recently brutally assaulted a woman, and is still regularly invited back to award shows and worshipped by 'Breezy' fans worldwide," said Papas, via the Huffington Post. "Which is, frankly, disgusting. And for those of you out there saying you need to separate the music and the man: screw you, don't encourage his actions. Final words: don't buy this album."

Two people who seem to have forgiven Brown are Rihanna and Brown himself. Last week, he visited a domestic violence shelter.

"It's in my heart to show my fans, my friends and family and the families at Jenesse who stood by me they were right to give me another chance. I'm working hard to make them proud," he told the Huffington Post.

At the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, Rihanna was seen on camera kissing her ex, and many wonder if they have actually gotten back together.

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Top 5 DVDs: What to Expect gives belly laughs

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Back into the couch this weekend and get ready for labor pains. What to Expect When You’re Expecting is our No. 1 pick for DVD/Blu-ray rentals this weekend. Cameron, J-Lo, Brooklyn and Elizabeth!

What to Expect When You're Expecting

No. 1 – What to Expect When You’re Expecting

The mother of all pregnancy movies, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, is an ensemble comedy about five women who are expecting a first child. The all-star cast leaves little to be desired in this baby bump movie with lots of laughs. Work those bellies, mommies, while you watch our No. 1 pick for the weekend.

Movie review: The epidural diaries tell you what to expect with a laugh >>

Rotten Tomatoes: 23% splat

What to Expect When You're Expecting trailer

What to Expect When You're Expecting trailer

No. 2 – Snow White and the Huntsman

This dark and twisted take on the classic fairy tale stars Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, and Chris Helmsworth. Snow White and the Huntsman is a visual gem well worth its red apple ending.

Movie review: The very un-Disney princess movie >>

Rotten Tomatoes: 48% splat

Snow White and the Huntsman Trailer

First trailer for Universal's Snow White and the Huntsman.

No. 3 – Girl in Progress

Ryan Gosling’s got it bad for Eva Mendes and so do we for her single mom character in the quirky dramedy Girl in Progress. When a daughter decides to learn about the birds and the bees through books she reads at school, things get complicated for the single mom.

Movie review: A girl with anxiety is Girl in Progress >>

Rotten Tomatoes: 28% splat

Girl In Progress Trailer

Girl In Progress Trailer

No. 4 – October Baby

A woman who was adopted finds out that she is the survivor of a failed abortion, and now must discover what life means to her as she faces a crossroads.

Rotten Tomatoes: 22% splat

October Baby Official Trailer

A woman finds out her mother tried to abort her.

No. 5 – Lola Versus

This indie romp stars Greta Gerwig as a bride-to-be who is dumped only weeks before her wedding. Will this almost 30-something figure out what her life needs to be before the big birthday?

Movie review: Is Lola slutty or nice...? >> 

Rotten Tomatoes: 35% splat

Lola Versus Trailer

Lola Versus Trailer

Which movie did you rent this weekend?

Photo credit: Lionsgate

Kristen Stewart goes topless for On the Road

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For the new film, Stewart talks about the creative freedom the actors were allowed, and how that made her a little nervous.

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For the film remake of Jack Kerouac's book On The Road, the process was slightly different from most. Kristen Stewart talked to MTV News about the filming process and how Walter Salles, the director, gave the actors much more creative freedom than they are allowed in most movies.

Stewart said the actors were allowed to improvise instead of having a set script all the time, a process which made her nervous at first. "Once we got to [the] set, it was so about just breathing and letting it happen. He put so much trust in us," she said of Salle.

The freedom to do what they wanted made other possible problems seem like much less of a problem. "So it was like, 'OK, so I have to take my clothes off?' It's so not a big [deal]," she told MTV.

Many consider On The Road to be a book that defines a generation. It's about a writer, Sal Paradise, traveling the country, often in the company of his friend and idol, Dean Moriarty. In the movie, Stewart plays Moriarty's wife, Marylou, so any nudity may very well be integral to the movie.

"It didn't bother me," Stewart told MTV. "You can do no wrong with [Salles]. He puts so much inside of you." That creative freedom included asking questions, and it sounds like they all became comfortable in the process.

"In the four-week rehearsal process, it was OK to ask any question, to bring up any story, to really overanalyze everything and intellectualize everything," she added. With the controversy the actress has recently been embroiled in, the film may be a nice change for her and her fans. Her part in On The Road looks like a dramatic change from her Twilight persona.

On The Road also stars Kirsten Dunst, Sam Riley and Garrett Hedlund. It is set to be released Dec. 21.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a time-traveling Bruce Willis

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The actor is playing a younger Bruce Willis in his new movie, Looper. He talks about how an actor must learn to love a character he doesn't really like.

LooperJoseph Gordon-Levitt has played many parts, but never before has he played Bruce Willis. But Bruce Willis has played the part of a time traveler before, and he will be doing so again in the new film Looper. The film is about time-traveling mobsters.

Gordon-Levitt was on Gavin Newsom's show this week and talked about his new character. "The character I'm playing in Looper is not really a good guy," Gordon-Levitt told Newsom, according to the Huffington Post. "He kills people for a living; he doesn't have any friends or family; he's a very sad, unfortunate soul."

But Gordon-Levitt loves him just the same. He explains how important it is for an actor to like the character he's playing, even if nobody would like the person in real life.

"You have to love your character like a mother loves her child, even if there's not a lot to admire about them," he said. "Everyone is themselves, and if you're judging the character from the outside, you're not going to be able to play them with much authenticity."

Gordon-Levitt has been in the industry since he was a child, with parts on Roseanne, as the main character in Angels in the Outfield and then as one of the four aliens in 3rd Rock from the Sun from 1996 to 2001. But for this project, he not only had to create his character, but he also had to match it to Willis’.

"[Willis is] a very understated guy," Gordon-Levitt told Newsom, according to the Huffington Post. "Not the type to butter you up, which is nice because he's always being honest. I did catch him once or twice giving me a second look, though. There was even one time where were doing a scene where we were yelling back and forth at each other, and then in between takes he was like, very casually, 'You sound like me,' and walked away. I had an internal jumping-up-and-down victory."

Looper will be out Sept. 28. Gordon-Levitt will also be in the much-anticipated film Lincoln, out Nov. 9.

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Taliban's aim at Prince Harry gets troops killed

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An attack on a British base in Afghanistan killed two Marines — and the Taliban says it will keep striking until it kills Prince Harry. Should his superiors pull him out to protect the troops?

Prince Harry

Yesterday's deadly attack on a military base in Afghanistan killed two Marines but missed the Taliban's intended target: Prince Harry.

Nineteen attackers hit Camp Bastion, killing two Marines and damaging or destroying five aircraft before soldiers led by British troops killed all but one, taking the remaining Taliban prisoner.

Prince Harry's presence on the base is being faulted for the incident.

The party's over as Prince Harry heads to war >>

"We attacked that base because Prince Harry was also on it and so they can know our anger," Taliban spokesperson Qari Youssef Ahmadi told the Associated Press.

"Thousands more suicide attackers are ready to give up their lives for the sake of the Prophet," he said, implicating an American-made anti-Islamic film as another motive.

While Harry was on the base, officials say he was never in any danger.

A senior Army officer told the Sunday Telegraph, "This was a determined attack which achieved its aim of getting global press coverage. They are masters of propaganda. But they are deluded if they really think they can storm Camp Bastion and kill or seriously injure Prince Harry. The attack was never going to succeed but in reality that was never really its aim."

Prince Harry's life is in serious danger >>

But with the deaths of two Marines comes the inevitable question: Is Prince Harry's presence putting lives in danger? The British Ministry of Defense claims no.

"The threat to all our service personnel is continually assessed and all measures taken to mitigate it," an MoD spokesman said. "The deployment of Captain Wales has been long planned and the threat to him and others around him thoroughly assessed. Any risk posed by his deployment, based on the capability, opportunity and intent of the insurgency, is continually reviewed. Last night's attack was dealt with swiftly by International Security and Assistance Force personnel, including UK forces, and a number of insurgents were killed."

"A clearance operation has been conducted and work to assess and investigate the incident continues."

Not a great way to mark the prince's 28th birthday.

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Lady Gaga gets tattoo in front of fans, in giant perfume bottle

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The singer has never done things the same way as everyone else, and this was no different. She debuted her new perfume by sitting in a giant perfume bottle and being tattooed in front of fans.

Lady Gaga

When Lady Gaga announced she would be releasing a new perfume, we guessed she wouldn't be doing it the same way as most people. And boy, were we right. On Thursday, the singer showed up at the premiere housed in a giant replica bottle of her new perfume Fame. But that wasn't all.

"The avant garde pop star was in a large bottle — a replica of her Fame fragrance — appearing in the transparent glass where attendees took photos and watched the singer get a tattoo on her neck," said Mesfin Fekadu with the Associated Press.

Not only did she manage to pull off the stunt, but she did it in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York Thursday night. According to Fekadu, she entered the museum in a convertible, then posed for pictures with fans.

"Inside, she laid in the bottle in a sparkly top, black skirt and red wig," according to Fekadu. "Then she took off some clothing and a wig — now appearing in lingerie, including a thong — and began receiving a tattoo of the back of her neck ."

There were only a few hundred people at the black-tie event held at the museum. Celebrities in attendance included Yoko Ono, Marc Jacobs, Paris HiltonMichael Strahan, Jason Wu and Lindsay Lohan. But then it got weird.

"Gaga applied makeup and played on an iPad inside the bottle, where she was joined by four others," said Fekadu. "Edith Piaf played in background, as did David Bowie's 'Fame' and various songs that featured Kanye West. She got her tattoo — and danced in her seat — as West's latest hit 'Mercy' blasted in the background."

The event was rounded out by a short film, cleverly entitled the Lady Gaga Film, for the fragrance, directed by Steven Klein.

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Seth MacFarlane talks about talent at SNL

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Seth MacFarlane will kick off the 38th season of the show along with singer Frank Ocean and a slew of new cast members.

Seth MacFarlane hosts SNL

Saturday night, the 38th season of Saturday Night Live returns, and the show is beginning with a bang. It will be hosted by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, with musical guest Frank Ocean. But even though the two will add an immense amount of talent, the show has plenty of its own. MacFarlane spoke with MTV about his week on the show.

The big news of the week was Jay Pharoah taking over the part of President Barack Obama, which will most likely be shown because of the number of political sketches to be included on the show all the way up to the election.

"SNL has a long, rich history of political sketches, and there are some [this week]," MacFarlane told MTV.

He added that he's thrilled to be on the show this week.

MacFarlane said that Pharoah's portrayal of Obama is something not to be missed.

"He's a brilliant, brilliant guy. His Denzel Washington is hauntingly awesome [and] his [Obama] is great," he said.

Since Jason Sudeikis announced he will be returning to the show, chances are good he'll be reprising his role as Mitt Romney.

Singer Frank Ocean will be the musical guest on the first episode of the season, and MacFarlane talked about his respect for the amount of talent Ocean is bringing to the show.

"Frank is a huge get for the show. He's the guy right now," he told MTV. "I'm scandalously ignorant when it comes to almost all popular music but he's huge; he's like the biggest act in the world right now and is an enormously talented guy."

With MacFarlane as the host, there is no doubt there will be a Family Guy– and/or Ted-themed sketch. Because MacFarlane is the voice behind all of his characters, we can only hope that he will dress up in a human-sized Peter Griffin suit. Or better yet, as a human-sized teddy bear.

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Eva Longoria (finally) confirms relationship with Mark Sanchez

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The actress's love life has been the topic of conversation lately, but truth is, she has a lot more going on. She's opening a restaurant, hosting an awards show and helping out President Obama's re-election campaign.

Eva Longoria

It's been a few months since Eva Longoria was first spotted with her new beau, but she finally confirmed they are in fact dating. That man is none other than Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez.

"Mark and I are, you know, fine. We're happy — just dating," Longoria told Extra host Mario Lopez, but not before calling him an "a**hole" for bringing up the topic in the first place.

The relationship is perhaps shocking to most because of the age difference between the couple. The Desperate Housewife is now 37 years old. Her new boyfriend? Just 25. Back in July, the New York Daily News spotted the two out shopping in Bedminster, New Jersey, where Sanchez owns a home.

Longoria split from husband Tony Parker in early 2011 after being married for fewer than four years. She was also linked to singer Eduardo Cruz until recently.

But it might be easy to wonder how Longoria has time for a relationship at all. Next week she will be hosting the ALMA Awards, honoring celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, George Lopez and Ryan Lochte.

"We're honoring American Latino Olympic medalists," she told Lopez. "And Ryan's mother is Latina."

Longoria will also be opening a new restaurant in Las Vegas called She.

She told Lopez, "It's kind of a female concept on the traditional boys' club steakhouse."

And if that weren't enough, she's also on the campaign trail for President Obama, supporting his campaign. She appeared at the Democratic National Convention and is a co-chair of the president's national re-election committee. Lopez asked if she would ever plan on running for office since she has become very involved in politics.

"No, I think the power is in the citizen," she responded.

The ALMA Awards will air Friday night, Sept. 21, on NBC.

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Supermodel Maggie Rizer says United Airlines killed her dog

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The supermodel's dog died on a flight across the country, and she says United Airlines lied about what happened.

Maggie Rizer

Supermodel Maggie Rizer is in a fight with United Airlines, and she wants everyone to know what happened to her dog a few weeks ago. She was flying from New York to San Francisco when her flight was delayed for two hours. The passengers were told to open their air vents because of how hot the plane had gotten.

Rizer's 2-year-old golden retriever was housed in the storage area in a crate. When the plane landed, Rizer said she was told that her dog was dead. According to TMZ, Rizer believes the dog died of heat stroke because of bad ventilation in the storage area. But that may not be the worst part of the story.

"Maggie says United coldly told her after the plane landed that one of her dogs was dead and then lied to her — saying they sent the dog to the vet for a necropsy but that never happened," said TMZ. "The dead dog was just sitting in the crate."

Rizer had two dogs on the plane, and since there has been no mention of the other dog, it looks like that one survived.

"I am so saddened by the complete lack of competence, honesty and compassion that United has shown," Rizer told TMZ.

But she also said she does not plan to sue. A rep for United Airlines said the company has checked, and there were no "operational issues" with the plane that Rizer and her dogs were on. United is still investigating.

Rizer, 34, has been modeling since she was 19 and was one of the highest paid models at that time. She has been the face of Calvin Klein, Versace, Tommy Hilfiger, Gap and others. She was married just over two years ago and gave birth to her first child last November.

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Miranda Lambert admits she's jealous of Shakira

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Miranda Lambert is married to The Voice star Blake Shelton, so why is she jealous that Shakira will be sitting by him on the show's next season?
Miranda Lambert Talks New Show and Shakira at iHeartRadio

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Miranda Lambert hasn't met Shakira yet, but she's about to get very familiar with her since Shakira's signed on to judge The Voice with Lambert's husband Blake Shelton.

"I'm excited to meet you!" Lambert told Shakira via the SheKnows camera, since the singer had to pull out of the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival because of her recently announced pregnancy.

"I'll see when you you're sitting next to my husband [on The Voice]," she continued. "A little jealous about that because you're so sexy!"

Oh, Miranda: No need to be worried! The Texas-born blonde is plenty sexy, don't you think?

Usher shows a new side at the iHeartRadio Music Festival >>

The country singer performed at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, but she was also pumped to catch the one act everyone wanted to see: No Doubt.

Lambert also dished a bit on the new show she's producing for NBC that's loosely based on her life growing up with two private investigators for parents.

"It's just in the beginning stages," she said. "My family dynamic is kind of interesting. When I was first growing up, I didn't think it was, but now I look back [and realize it was]."

She added that some of the cases on the show will be based on her parents' real-life experiences, but "not the same names or anything."

One thing we didn't get a chance to ask her was whether or not the couple found their dog. The black lab went missing near the Lambert-Shelton compound in Oklahoma earlier this week.

"She is a small black lab. She has a pink collar w a tag," she tweeted on Tuesday, adding in another tweet that "she is very friendly. If u see her, please call the number on her tag. We are praying she comes home soon."

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Bachelorette's Arie: Ryan Lochte needs to be The Bachelor

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SheKnows caught up with The Bachelorette star Arie Luyendyk at the iHeartRadio Music Festival. He told us what he really thinks about everything from Rihanna to Bachelor Pad!
Arie Luyendyk, Jr. Dishes on Bachelor Pad: Nick Could H

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We weren't expecting to see The Bachelorette star Arie Luyendyk, Jr. at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, but he said he couldn't pass up an opportunity to see Rihanna live.

"She just has so many great songs," Arie said. "I can't wait to see her."

iHeart Radio Music Festival: Miranda Lambert admits she's jealous of Shakira >>

The Bachelorette runner-up added that he was planning on attending both nights of the festival at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He's still jonesing for his music fix since he wasn't allowed to have his iPod with him while filming the hit ABC reality show.

But, back to television. We wanted to know if he watched Bachelor Pad this season.

"I did watch Bachelor Pad. It was crazy!" he told SheKnows, adding that he might not have done the same thing as Ryan did on the show, but "you never know unless you're in that situation."

"He could have a little bit more kind," Arie added.

The racer added that he'd never watched the show before this year, but now he's hooked.

"It's like Bachelor on spring break!" he joked of all the crazy antics.

Usher shows a new side at the iHeartRadio Music Festival >>

We're with you there, Arie.

Speaking of the franchise, Arie said he'd like to see Olympic champion Ryan Lochte look for love.

"I think he'd be entertaining, for sure," he said. Arie also apologized for not being the next Bachelor due to scheduling conflicts.

"Unfortunately, I couldn't do it because of racing," he said, later hinting that he's in the beginning stages of another television project.

Arie does think the next Bachelor can find love on the show if the chosen one "is himself" during filming.

"I wish the next person a lot of luck!"

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Usher shows a new side at the iHeartRadio Music Festival

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Usher talks to SheKnows about his performance at the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival and reveals what made him start "looking" for himself.
Usher Refers to Himself in the Third Person when Talking Big Names at iHeartRadio

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Call us cynical, but we find it refreshing when a veteran hitmaker like Usher is excited to perform for throngs of fans. Case in point: The "Scream" singer was genuinely pumped to perform Friday night at the iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

"I find myself in competition with myself," the singer told SheKnows on the iHeartRadio red carpet, referring to his performances this year and last at the festival. "Last year I came out with David Guetta, but this year I have a full set so I have a chance to do a full set — some of the new records, some of the old records... some choreography. The standard of production is just outta here.

"When would you have Rihanna, Bon Jovi, Usher, Lil Wayne... all on one stage," he continued, referring to himself in the third person. "iHeartRadio is doing it big."

The singer put the same enthusiasm into his set, playing dance hit after dance hit, from his 2004 smash "Yeah" to "DJ Got Us Fallin In Love Again" along with his current single "Scream" and the Guetta collaboration from 2011, "Without You."

It's apparent that Usher's moved past his challenges of the last few years, including his divorce and subsequent custody battle with ex-wife Tameka Foster. He's in a more introspective mood these days, judging from his new album Looking 4 Myself.

"[The album] came out of a very hard time in my life," he told SheKnows. "I was just looking for something new. I don't know if it's where I was physically, where I was spiritually... I began to travel. I went to a few different festivals, a few different places and was influenced by different styles of music, which led me to start to listen to different types of artists."

It was a risk that he hopes will pay off.

"I knew I felt something incredible and I hope the rest of the world — my older fans, new fans — want to be a part of that experience."

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Gwen Stefani and Pink share a kiss at iHeartRadio

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iHeartRadio got a surprise last night, when Pink showed her affection for Gwen Stefani during No Doubt's set. It started with a kiss, and that was only the beginning.

No Doubt

With so many musicians descending upon Las Vegas this weekend for the iHeartRadio Music Festival, it's going to be pretty impossible for anything to actually stay in Vegas. One of those things was a kiss shared by No Doubt frontwoman Gwen Stefani and Pink last night on stage.

No Doubt was performing Friday night at the festival when Pink decided to crash their set.

“No Doubt closed out their set with their breakout single 'Just a Girl' when singer Gwen Stefani announced mid-song the surprise guest," said Yahoo!.

Then Pink came out on stage to help with the song.

To be fair, it was only a kiss on the cheek, but the thought of the two hot singers kissing is enough to get people's attention.

"The crowd gave a hearty cheer as the two pop icons knelt down and indulged in a very public display of affection," said The Daily Mail. "The saucy singer then got down on her hands and knees and crawled over towards the 42-year-old frontwoman."

But the kiss wasn't everything. During the entire song, the two mothers apparently were very flirty and ended up in an embrace after the song was over — and the audience loved it. According to Yahoo!, the chemistry between the two made it seem like they'd been performing together for years.

It makes sense that the two would get along, as both are around the same age, grew up in the same punk rock era as two of just a few female frontwomen, and have young children at home.

In any other situation, the star power of that one performance would be enough to last anyone a lifetime, but that was just day one of this festival. Performers still to come include Aerosmith, Brad Paisley, Linkin Park, Mary J. Blige, Enrique Iglesias, Pink and Taylor Swift.

If we're lucky, Stefani will return the favor and we'll see her on stage tonight during Pink's set.

Photo courtesy Judy Eddy/WENN.com

Green Day trash-talks Justin Bieber at iHeartRadio

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It appears Green Day may have lost it last night, when they blamed the festival's timing on Justin Bieber. The band got upset when they weren't allowed to play their last song.

Green Day

With such a diverse lineup at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, there are bound to be different personalities. Green Day, a punk band who have been on the national scene for almost 20 years, seems to have less and less tolerance for newcomers — and even less tolerance for the event planners.

The band started playing their song "Basket Case," a classic from their album Dookie, when apparently someone from backstage told lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong that he had one minute left. And that's when the music industry veteran lost it.

"I'm going to play a f---ing new song," he said, according to MTV. "F--- this sh--. Gimme a f---ing break. One minute left. One minute f---ing left. You're going to give me one minute."

Then he kept going and started blaming someone who wasn't even there.

"I'm not f---ing Justin Bieber, you mother----ers. You've got to be f---ing joking. I got one minute. One minute left. Now I got nothing left," he said.

It's not clear if Armstrong was talking about Bieber's short songs or pre-planned sets or something else. Maybe he was talking about Bieber's ability to follow directions.

The band began to trash their instruments on stage before walking off without finishing "Basket Case" or playing the new song. Green Day may have felt out of their element at a festival largely filled with a pop lineup, and according to a YouTube video of the incident, their set was cut from 45 minutes to 25 to allow Usher more time to perform, but that has not been confirmed.

But, lesson learned: Green Day is not Justin Bieber. What else will the festival teach us? We may find out more tonight on night two of iHeartRadio, with performances by the likes of Aerosmith, Pink, Mary J. Blige and Taylor Swift.

Photo courtesy Judy Eddy/WENN.com

iHeartRadio Music Festival: Night 1 working the red carpet!

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A road trip to Vegas is even sweeter when you're with a great group of people going to work the red carpet at iHeartRadio Music Festival! Here's Night 1.
iHeartRadio Music Festival: Night 1
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A road trip to Vegas is even sweeter when you're with a great group of people going to work the red carpet at this year's hottest concert — the iHeartRadio Music Festival! Here's what happened on the first night.

OK, I officially Heart iHeartRadio!

Let's just get one thing clear before I start — even though I went to the iHeartRadio Music Festival, I didn't get to see much of the show. Why? Because I was working the red carpet from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Now that's not a bad thing — it was a blast! But I watched the fest go down from a live stream, just like all of you. Now, even though I was so busy interviewing some of the biggest names in Hollywood — NBD — I did manage to catch a bit of the show here and there, and here's what I saw: Gwen Stefani's abs and Pink's toned arms. OMG — are you serious? Everyone in the media room was oogling over these girls' rock-hard bodies. It depressed me for a minute that I'm nowhere near that fit, but I had to snap out of it real quick. It was showtime!

When celebs arrived on the red carpet , I obviously had to peel my eyes away from the live stream and get into the interviewing zone. Trust me, it was a hard thing to do — and let's be real — I was a little nervous! But after the first interview, all my butterflies flew away. So, here are the highlights of the night:

First — the best part of the night — Usher spat in my eye. That sounds weird, but it totally happened! You know, when you're talking, and you're so passionate about what you're saying, all of a sudden, a little ball of spit manages to fly out of your mouth? Ya ... well that's what happened, and like I said, it landed right in my eye. At first, I was like, "What the eff just happened?!" But once I realized what had just gone down, I celebrated it, reveling in the fact that I'd finally had an encounter with Usher's spit . Now, that's one thing I can check off the bucket list. Oh, by the way, did I mention he referred to himself in the third person in his interview? It was kinda weird. Watch it here!

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Arie

Arie Luyendyk Jr.

Next up was Miranda Lambert. She is the epitome of southern-belle sweet, down-to-earth and freaking beautiful. I hate to embarrass my camera operator—but she was freaking out! Miranda's a huge idol of hers, so I'll give her that, but I was worried I was going to have to reach out and hold the camera still myself! She ended up doing just fine without my helping hand. Anyway, Miranda dished about the new show she's producing , and admitted that she gets jealous, too. Thank God it's not only me! So, who's the person causing all this green-with-envy angst? Shakira! Apparently, Blake has commented on Shakira's ... well-endowed and blessed looks, and Miranda is going to keep a close eye during Season 5 of The Voice. Better safe than sorry, girl! Shakira's hips don't lie.

Teen Wolf's Colton Haynes was the next to walk the red carpet. Let me just say, Lucy Hale — if you're not kissing this, you are cray! Colton may be good-looking on TV, but he's even hotter in person. I swoon just at the thought. Colton and I locked eyes for a good five minutes, and he told me who he wanted to kiss that night. Now, I know what you're all thinking but no, it wasn't me. It was actually ... oh, sorry. You're going to have to watch the video to get that one, too. Luckily, you can just click here.

Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani

Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert

Lauren on the iHeartRadio red carpet

BREAK TIME! Thank God, I was starving. I ate a veggie wrap on the red carpet. Check it! That's what I call one classy broad. Hey, all the other Hosts did it first! I swear ...

Anyway, break time was over when Kathy Griffin arrived on the red carpet. She was ... intimidating as sh*t . Seriously, comedians are the scariest people to interview! First, she thought I'd made up SheKnows.com. Really? We're only the greatest site to ever hit the World Wide Web! Despite that, we got jiving for a bit and dished on Brit Brit and X-TINA ... but, alas, Kathy has successfully climbed her way to the B-List, so she was too famous and important to stay on the red carpet for long. She did have a job to do!

Next, Arie Luyendyk Jr. walked the red carpet, and immediately, I thought, "Oh crap ...." Remember that article we published about seeing Arie out at a bar and prediciting that he wouldn't win? Yes, that really did happen, and the girl who ran into him was me. Anyway, as soon as I approached Arie, he said "I remember you." I just tried to laugh it off, like, "Come on, Arie, I'm a reporter! Be a good sport, it's what I do." Luckily, Arie was totally gracious about it and gave us a killer interview, telling us what he thought about Nick on Bachelor Pad taking all the money for himself, Ryan Lochte potentially being the next Bachelor, and the TV gig he's got in the works. Yes, you'll still get to see his pretty face on TV , but you'll have towatch the interview for all the juicy deets.

Only disappointment of the night? Ryan Lochte. He walked his suave self onto the red carpet and only had time for a few interviews, which means we didn't get to nab him. But don't worry, I have tweeted my disappointment to him and fully intend to stalk him down in Vegas until he gives me a 1-on-1. Hello, do you know who I am?!

Keep checking back, because I'll be bringing you more interviews, recaps, and obviously, the best articles all weekend long!

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Tim Tebow talks about what he's looking for in a girlfriend

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Tim Tebow reveals what he's looking for in Ms. Right, and the No. 1 requirement is that she has to live up to his mother. That could be a big task for any woman.

Tim TebowTim Tebow, considered one of the most eligible bachelors of the NFL, talked in a recent interview with Vogue about the girl who may finally land him. It will be a challenge though for any woman to live up to Tebow's mother or the other women in his life.

"I've been blessed to have an amazing mom and two amazing sisters — so they set a very high standard," he told Vogue, according to the Huffington Post. "Obviously looks play a big part. Being attracted to someone plays a big part, but there's also so much more than that for me. It's about finding someone sweet and kind — and that has a servant's heart."

A servant's heart? Hopefully the football player is talking more about his love of God than his love for a sandwich. He also said he doesn't want his fame or career to come into play when a woman chooses him:

"It's about finding a girl who likes me for me, and not because of what I do or who I am or the name."

In the interview, he also admits to being very picky when it comes to girlfriends. But women can still have hope... Tebow admits there is no one in his life right now who's a possible Mrs. Tebow.

Besides just living up to his mother and sisters, the woman may also need to have another ability — being a capable politician's wife. Tebow recently said he'd like to try his hand at politics one day.

But for now, Tebow continues to be the backup quarterback with the New York Jets and, whether or not he plays, is still a topic of conversation among NFL fans. And he's enjoying every moment.

"I have fun," he told Vogue. "I enjoy life and getting after it. I still have a lot of joy doing this."

When Tebow does find that woman, we can only hope she will meet his high standards.

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Teen Wolf's Colton Haynes wants to kiss Rihanna

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Teen Wolf star Colton Haynes would love to see Rihanna star on his hit MTV show. The big question: What role would she play?
Colton Haynes Admits He Wants to Kiss Rihanna

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MTV's Teen Wolf star Colton Haynes might have hoards of adoring fans, but he only has eyes for one woman: Rihanna. The adorable actor stopped to talk with SheKnows backstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival and said he'd love to have RiRi on the show.

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"I'm sure everyone on here follows Rihanna on Instagram," he said, referring to the photo-sharing app that everyone — including celebs — uses to put an artsy spin on their cell phone snaps. "She's not afraid to have fun. She's not afraid to live the life she wants to live."

We kind of get how that would be appealing to a teen wolf. As for who he'd want Rihanna to play on the show?

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"Definitely as a love interest to my character, Jackson," he said.

But, of course! Haynes then added that maybe he'd even get a kiss from the Barbados-born beauty after the show.

"No, her security would probably tackle me and it'd create a big scene," he deadpanned. "Then I'd get fired."

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Fans wouldn't want that!

Speaking of his hit MTV show, we asked Colton what we can expect from Season 3 — and he admitted they don't tell him anything because he'll spill the beans. Apparently he has quite the reputation for giving away show secrets.

"They try to keep me as far away from everything because I spoil everything," he joked. "I always get in trouble from the creator. He's like, 'Can you please not ruin this for the fans?'"

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Can't you tell us just one thing, Colton? Nope, he was a good boy and kept it all to himself. We bet his bosses will be happy about that.

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Demi Lovato and Britney Spears trade places at iHeartRadio

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The two X Factor hosts seem to be learning a lot from each other, including how to dress and where to get your hair done.

Demi Lovato

The iHeartRadio Music Festival has brought out more than the fans and performers — it turns out that quite a few presenters and other celebrities are in attendance too. Two of those celebrities are Britney Spears and Demi Lovato, and it seems they may be rubbing off on each other.

Spears appeared on the red carpet with her usual blonde hair, but with green, blue and pink strands too, and a short black dress. And Lovato showed up with straight blonde hair, having gotten rid of her colorful locks. She was also wearing a classic black dress with a gold design. At least for the hair, the two seem to have completely switched looks or at least taken notes from each other.

Both were backstage after presenting and chatted with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest. Seacrest also works for Clear Channel Communications, the company that owns iHeartRadio and is putting on the festival.

Spears and Lovato are 10 years apart, but they may have more in common than we all knew. Both were in the industry at very young ages, Spears as a Mouseketeer and Lovato on Barney. The two singers are both judges on the new season of The X Factor along with L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell.

The season just started, but Cowell has shown he is a big fan of both. He thinks it's important his judges are okay with being honest, even if that means being mean sometimes, and he has said both of them are doing a very good job.

The second night of iHeartRadio is sure to be just as exciting as the first. Many of the performers from Friday may have stuck around and will be at the show. Plus, the list of performers on Saturday night is a stimulating mix of country, rock and pop.

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Top 5 DVDs: Best Exotic is a Marigold of a movie

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This week’s top five new DVD/Blu-ray releases include lots of lady picks.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

No. 1 — The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The A-list cast is the first reason to pick up this endearing comedy about a group of seniors who move to India to retire. The second is the unbelievably touching story. If you didn't have this on your list, it's a must-rent for acting, drama and a lovely bit of laughs.

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Rotten Tomatoes: 77% fresh

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Trailer Official [HD]

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Trailer Official [HD]

No. 2 — Hysteria

This movie marks a historic moment in modern feminism — the invention of the vibrator! Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy star in this cheeky period film about the invention of a lifetime.

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Rotten Tomatoes: 56% splat

Hysteria

Maggie Gyllenhaal invents the vibrator.

No. 3 — Katy Perry: Part of Me

Wonder what it's like backstage for the girl with the blue hair? Katy Perry: Part of Me is a documentary that follows the pop star on an international tour. Love, laughs and lots of music.

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Rotten Tomatoes: 77% fresh

Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D Official Trailer

Katy Perry: Part of me trailer

No. 4 — The Babymakers

Trying to get pregnant? This spoof on what could possibly go wrong in a plan to get pregnant has a couple breaking into a sperm bank to steal back what they think is rightfully theirs.

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Rotten Tomatoes: 10% splat

The Babymakers

A man steals his own sperm to get his wife pregnant.

No. 5 — The Cabin in the Woods

This horror flick from Buffy the Vampire creator Joss Whedon takes five friends to a remote cabin in the woods. You can only guess what happens next. Get ready for Halloween with this spooky film worth every bit of scream.

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Rotten Tomatoes: 91% fresh

The Cabin In The Woods - Official Trailer

The Cabin In The Woods - Official Trailer

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The Voice singers inspired Christina Aguilera's new album

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The show has helped Aguilera remember the hunger in a young singer's eyes -- and who she used to be as a singer.

Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera is on fire these days. Her last album was considered a major industry flop, so she had nowhere to go but up. And up she went. The Voice is one of the most successful shows on TV, and the singer has a new album, Lotus, coming out soon. As it turns out, the two things have something in common. Aguilera told MTV her team on The Voice actually inspired her new album.

She said the show lets her "see through the eyes of aspiring artists at the beginning of their journey, to be part of their journey, to see the hunger in their eyes and to sort of regain some of that back for myself."

As a singer who's been in the industry since she was a young teen, Aguilera has had to discover herself over and over again. Through a marriage, a baby, a divorce and a career that has had its ups and downs, the 31-year-old is still figuring out who she is.

"At this part of my life, I feel that I've reached a place where I'm completely embracing everything about who I am," she said.

She is happy in the direction that is going. She is also happy with the direction her team on The Voice is going this year.

"This year in particular, season three, I have a very pop-oriented team," she told MTV. "And they come to me and they're like, 'You know, I remember being in my room trying to dissect and learn all of the little ad libs and your technique and the runs and things like that, hitting your notes.' It inspired me also to want to give more of myself vocally on this record to let the next generation of great singers evolve and be inspired once again to dissect and learn certain lyrics and things."

That team, and her team last year, helped her realize what she wanted this new album to sound like. She wanted to make an album for her old fans but also knew there are brand-new fans.

"I wanted to make a record that speaks to those fans who grew up listening to my music and yet reintroduce [myself to] new fans... watching me on The Voice at 6 years old who don't know about my first record," she said.

Aguilera announced earlier this week she would be taking a season off from the show, along with Cee Lo Green. Shakira and Usher will be filling in for them while they are gone. Aguilera is taking a break from The Voice to tour behind her new album. Lotus will be out Nov. 13.

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