You can't go one week without hearing a ridiculous story involving some of your favorite celebrities. Thankfully, the Starpulse Rumor Patrol is here to sort out what's real and what's fake.

Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Returning To The Voice? Are two of the original Voice judges returning to their big red seats? Shakira and Usher are departing... or are they?

Verdict: True, and Shakira and Usher are staying. In an interesting movie, The Voice is going into a rotation of judges for the next two seasons. Shakira and Usher are getting a break and will be focusing on family and music while C...

Colombian singer Shakira is stepping down from her role as a mentor on reality TV show The Voice to concentrate on motherhood.

The new mom, who welcomed son Milan with boyfriend Gerard Pique in January, replaced Christina Aguilera in the judge's chair earlier this year and now she has confirmed she'll be leaving the competition series after just one season to focus on her parenting duties and the completion of her eighth studio album.

The Hips Don't Lie hit-maker tells UsMagazine.com, "I'm not going to be able to do next season because I have to get back to my motherhood and also get ba...

Shakira will be leaving music talent competition The Voice after one year at the judges' table to take care of her 4-month-old son, Milan Pique Mebarak - and a familiar face could be replacing her.

"I was so happy to do 'The Voice' but at the same time, I was really struggling with the fact I had to leave my nest with my little baby," Shakira told Access Hollywood.

Shakira joined The Voice this season along with Usher, to replace departing judges Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera. The departing judges cited ongoing projects taking up too much time to be a part of the show. Producer Mark...

Pop singer Shakira has hit back at ex-boyfriend Antonio de la Rua, who filed a $100 million lawsuit against her last November claiming he deserves a cut of her earnings for helping her negotiate well-paying contracts and acting as her manager.

The couple's 10-year relationship came to an end in 2010, and Shakira claims that when they met she was already a star and that de la Rua's guidance had little to do with her fame.

The Colombian singer, who gave birth to son Milan with Spanish soccer star Gerard Pique in January, submitted a request to the court to dismiss de la Rua's lawsuit, claim...

Singer Shakira unveiled her new fragrance "S By Shakira" at Sephora Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, on Wednesday, and she looked hot!

The international pop star wore skintight leather pants, a black lace blouse and boots. What makes the look so amazing is that she gave birth just two months ago!

Shakira and her boyfriend Gerard Pique welcomed their son Milan in January in Barcelona, Spain. They generously asked fans to donate to UNICEF instead of sending them gifts for their son.

The singer is currently mentoring wannabe singers on the new season of "The Voice." She and Usher have repla...

Welcome to the new Voice - just as good as the old Voice.

The Voice is back for its fourth season, and it's come with much buzz over the arrival of Shakira and Usher, who are standing in for Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green this time around. Everyone wants to know if the new foursome in the big red chairs will click like the old one, and the answer is a resounding yes. The Voice of season four is reminiscent of the Voice of season one: all the banter but without the moments of tension that raised some eyebrows in later cycles. This is not to detract from Aguilera and Green, who were goo...

Shakira has uploaded the first photo of new baby Milan, posting it on her and boyfirend Gerard Pique's UNICEF webpage.

In the photograph, Pique is cradling and kissing the sleeping two week old Milan.

Shakira Tweeted:

Visit our @unicef #Babyshower to see the 1st pic of my 2 angels & help underprivileged babies uni.cf/baby Shak

— Shakira (@shakira) February 4, 2013

On the website, the couple write, "We hope that, in his name, other less privileged children in the world can have their basic needs covered through gifts and donations. Thank you for sharing this unforgettable moment with ...

Welcome one, welcome all to this week's Twitter roundup, where we put all the best Twitterings and Instagrammings in one place for you to see, in one bite-sized package! This week, President Obama's inauguration, Seacrest crowns Justin Bieber the Grand Pooh-Bah of Twitter, some old men join the internet, Shakira gives birth, Seth Macfarlane brings civil rights to Tweets and more.

President Obama reflecting on his successes at the 2013 inauguration

"I want to take a look one more time. I'm not going to see this again."—The President pausing at the Capitol yesterday twitter.com/BarackOb...

Latin superstar Shakira is a first-time mum after giving birth to a baby boy. 

The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker and her partner Gerard Pique welcomed their son Milan on Tuesday after the singer gave birth in a hospital in Barcelona, Spain. 

Announcing the good news on her website, she wrote, "We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Pique Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Pique, born Jan. 22nd at 9:36 p.m., in Barcelona, Spain." 

Shakira went on to explain her newborn's name, adding, "(It) means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious; and in San...

Shakira and Gerard Pique will be welcoming their first child into the world today, according to reports. The Columbian singer is to be induced into labor so that she can give birth without altering the couple's professional lives.

Gerard spilled the beans in a now-deleted Instagram post that read "This Tuesday our first son will be born." The child was expected around January 20, and while the couple hoped the child may share the same birthday as the two of them, February 2, it appears Shakira is ready today.

Spanish newspaper La Razon reported the singer was eager to give birth due to up...

Heavily pregnant Shakira has asked fans to make charity donations in her honor in lieu of baby shower gifts.

The Hips Don't Lie hit-maker is due to give birth to her first child any day now, and she has pro-actively reached out to devotees to request that they use their money to help those less fortunate and donate between $5 to $110 to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), of which she is a global ambassador.

She and her soccer star boyfriend Gerard Pique have set up a special page at shakira.socialtoaster.com for their "world baby shower to help UNICEF save children's lives."

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Despite rumors last month that Shakira gave birth to a baby boy, the Columbian singer is still pregnant and doing something really good while she's expecting.

She and her soccer star boyfriend Gerard Pique have teamed up with UNICEF to host a virtual baby shower and help those who are less fortunate.

The singer posed in an intimate portrait with her baby daddy to promote the initative. In the shower "invitation" she writes: "To celebrate the arrival of our first child, we hope that, in his name, other less privileged children in the world can have their basic needs covered through gifts a...

Another year, another crop of celebrity babies! Here are the celebrities looking forward to a happy and healthy bundle of joy in 2013:

Twilight star Cam Gigandet and longtime girlfriend Dominique Geisendorff announced in June they are expecting their second child.

Mentalist actress Amanda Righetti and her husband Jordan Alan revealed they were expecting this past August.

Former Girls Next Door star and Playboy Playmate Holly Madison is expecting a child with Pasquale Rotella in March.

Malibu Country actress Sara Rue is expecting a child with husband Kevin Price early this ...

The Voice's season four coaching panel - Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and new additions Shakira and Usher - let reporters in on what audiences can expect in the upcoming cycle during a press conference in November.

For one, don't expect the show to shake things up too much after introducing several tweaks to its format this fall. "We're going to kind of stay the course and do what we did in Season 3 in Season 4," said Levine.

Executive producer Mark Burnett agreed that the series has found its stride. "I think we learned in the earlier seasons, in the battles some fantastic people went h...

You can't go one week without hearing a ridiculous story involving some of your favorite celebrities. Thankfully, the Starpulse Rumor Patrol is here to sort out what's real and what's fake.

It was a wild Christmas break for entertainment news. It seemed like every other celebrity was either getting engaged, had a wedding, gave birth, or announced a pregnancy. Here's what actually happened!

Shakira Gives Birth: Congratulations all around for Shakira and boyfriend Gerard Pique are in order after Pique announced online that she gave birth to healthy baby boy.

Verdict: False! This was actual...

Shakira's soccer star boyfriend Gerard Pique appears to have confirmed his baby news announcement was a prank.

The Spanish sportsman is expecting a son with his pop star girlfriend and he took to Twitter.com in the early hours of Friday morning to apparently confirm the baby's birth, writing, "Our son has been born! We are very happy! Thank you to everyone for your messages!"

However, the post came on a date known as 'Dia de los Santos Inocentes', a version of April Fools' Day celebrated in Spain and many Spanish-speaking countries.

Pique followed up his initial tweet later on Friday ...

Shakira is facing a $100 million lawsuit from her ex-boyfriend over allegations their business partnership went bad after their relationship came to an end.

The Colombian singer ended her romance with Antonio de la Rua in 2010 after more than 10 years as a couple, but in a public statement, they vowed to remain friends and continue as business partners.

However, the friendship now appears to have turned sour as de la Rua has filed a lawsuit in New York accusing his ex-girlfriend of breaking a promise to continue paying him a share of her business profits.

De la Rua, son of former Arge...

Pregnant singer Shakira has let slip she is expecting a baby boy.

Just two weeks after announcing her pregnancy, the Hips Don't Lie hit-maker has told the world the sex of her first child with her boyfriend, soccer star Gerard Pique.

She tells German TV network RTL, "It's gonna be a boy. This guy (Pique) is the best thing that ever happened to me in my whole life. And now we are having a baby!"

Shakira is also making plans to involve her son in her humanitarian work, adding, "When the baby is born, I'll take him with me on charity trips. He shall learn that he is able to change the wo...

Pop superstar Shakira is pregnant! The Colombian singer announced that she and soccer star boyfriend Gerard Pique are expecting their first child via a post on her facebook page.

The "Hips Don't Lie" singer, who is expected to join hit talent show The Voice next spring to give Christina Aguilera a season off to promote her new album, confirmed recent rumors that she's with child on Wednesday.

"As some of you may know, Gerard and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby! At this time we have decided to give priority to this unique moment in our lives and postpone all the pro...

Colombian superstar Shakira has announced that she and her boyfriend, Spanish soccer star Gerard Pique, are expecting their first child.

The singer posted the news on her Facebook page Wednesday, confirming recent pregnancy rumors.

"As some of you may know, Gerard and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby!" she writes. "At this time we have decided to give priority to this unique moment in our lives and postpone all the promotional activities planned over the next few days... I'd like to thank... my fans for their constant love and understanding."

One of those events is...

Putting an end to recent media speculation, NBC has confirmed via press release that two of The Voice's coaches will be leaving following the currently-airing Season 3 - but that both are anticipated to return to the show in the future.

Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will not participate in Season 4 of the show, which is expected to air in Spring 2013, in order to resume their music careers.

Aguilera was quoted in the release as saying, "Since this year NBC and The Voice have decided to tape back-to-back seasons, requiring a full-year commitment, it is important for me to take sea...

Each year virus protection company McAfee compiles a list of the most dangerous celebrities in cyberspace, and former "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson tops the 2012 list. Heidi Klum was number one last year.

"Searching for the latest Emma Watson pictures and downloads yields more than a 12.6 percent chance of landing on a website that has tested positive for online threats, such as spyware, adware, spam, phishing, viruses and other malware," according to McAfee.

In the number two slot is Jessica Biel, who was fourth in 2011. Eva Mendes is third. The rest of the top 10 are: Selena Gomez, Ha...

Colombian superstar Shakira is suing two former employees over allegations of extortion and defamation.

The Hips Don't Lie hit-maker claims the ex-workers threatened to release details about her private life if she didn't hand over $500,000, according to local Colombian paper El Esplendor.

The staffers, who had worked for the singer for 11 years, were recently fired for undisclosed reasons.

Shakira's lawyer, Exequiel A. Camerini, tells the publication, "There is clear evidence of intentions to defame and cause harm to my client by taking advantage of her public persona and spotless pe...

Eminem made history when he became the first celebrity with 60 million Facebook likes. Of course, whenever someone hits a milestone like that, we have to ask: who's next. Here are seven other celebrities that could be hitting the 60 million mark soon.

Rihanna: Eminem's Love the Way You Lie collaborator will be the next with 60 million likes - she's only 600,000 likes away. The next time a single or album is hyped up, expect the star to hit the mark.

Lady Gaga: She's the second closest to 60 million, but by a wide margin. Lady Gaga "only" has 53 million likes - perhaps because she offers s...

"The X Factor" is starting its second season this fall with two brand new judges: Britney Spears and Demi Lovato. And it appears that "American Idol" is looking for some fresh blood too. Jennifer Lopez has hinted she might not return for a second season, and execs may be looking to completely shake up the judging line up.

Rumors suggested Adam Lambert was in talks to return to the show for the upcoming 12th sesason, and he is thrilled by the possibility. But would he be a good fit?

What about Taylor Swift? She released her first album at age 16. Her sophomore album "Fearless" went gold i...

Puerto Rican singer/rapper Don Omar and singer/songwriter Prince Royce were the big winners at the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday after scooping eight prizes each.

The stars' massive haul included the Artist of the Year prize for Prince Royce and Best Album for his self-titled debut, while Omar's accolades included 2012 Song of the Year for his hit Danza Kuduro.

The prizegiving, held at the BankUnited Center in Miami, Florida, also featured success for Colombian singer Shakira, who collected four awards, and rocker Mana, who scored five.

Other winners included pop duo L...

Many can agree that the music industry is a very fickle business marked by the "here today and gone tomorrow" syndrome. However, there are a few current music entertainers have become very adept at surviving popular long trends, by putting it all in, to become musicians in it for the long haul.

These of course are just a few we feel will be around for the long haul. Let us know who would be on your list!

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson, being the very first American Idol television singing competition winner, has since built a rock solid music career that shows she is certainly in it f...

Katy Perry has blasted the media for spreading erroneous reports suggesting she criticized Beyonce and Shakira's chart collaboration Beautiful Liar.

The I Kissed A Girl hit-maker was discussing her plans to record with her pop pal Rihanna during an appearance on a British radio show on Monday when she admitted they wanted to come up with a real girl power anthem to emulate the success of the Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin's 1985 hit Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves.

She told the BBC, "We've collaborated on a lot of things, but just not songs yet. It's one of those things that's got s...

Katy Perry and Rihanna are in no rush to record a girl power duet - because they want to take their time on the project and release an "iconic" collaboration like Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves.

The pop star pals have been open about their desire to tackle the charts together, but the I Kissed A Girl hit-maker has high hopes for the track and is eager to emulate the success of the Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin's 1985 hit.

Speaking on Britain's Radio 1, she says, "We've collaborated on a lot of things, but just not songs yet. It's one of those things that's got so much build up tha...

Lady Gaga has smashed a new world record after becoming the first person to land 20 million followers on Twitter.com.

The Poker Face star has been the queen of the site since August 2010, when she overtook Britney Spears, and her reign hit a new high on Monday.

Justin Bieber is now Gaga's nearest rival with 18.1 million online fans, while Katy Perry has 15.7 million followers and Shakira boasts 14.5 million. Spears currently has 13.6 million followers.