Josiah Hawley Returns To 'The Voice,' Releases New Music

June 18th, 2013 12:10pm EDT
The Voice
Josiah Hawley is not only returning to The Voice for the finale - but he's also got new music of his own to reveal today! BFTV caught up with the Team Usher singer to talk about his now-available EP, plus returning to the hit NBC series and how he plans to make the most of his national exposure.

"I'm really happy exactly as it happened," said Josiah, who left The Voice after his live show performance of Coldplay's "Clocks," and will be returning to sing with the rest of Team Usher for the finale. "I feel like it's been a great stepping stone for me to step into the next phase of my career....
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Mariah Carey Flaunts Her Figure In A Barely-There, Cut-Out Swimsuit

June 18th, 2013 12:00pm EDT
Mariah Carey bikini twitter
Mariah Carey showed off her fabulous figure in a tiny black cut-out swimsuit photo that she posted on Twitter late Monday night. The singer teased a behind-the-scenes shot from her latest collaboration with R&B star Miguel, who worked with her on her recent single "#Beautiful."

She captioned the image: "Behind the scenes on set with @MiguelUnlimited!! coming soon:)"

The 43-year-old is currently working on new material for her 14th studio album.  She recently posted on Instagram that "The New Era Begins 7/23." Carey told Billboard magazine her new record includes some raw ballads.

Last mo...
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Lil Wayne Apologizes For Walking All Over American Flag During Video Shoot

June 18th, 2013 11:58am EDT
Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne has apologized for stepping on the American Flag while shooting his latest video, "God Bless Amerika," in Louisiana over the weekend.

Video from the shoot shows a U.S. flag being dropped to the ground and the rapper walking back and forth on it, which he says wasn't intended -- implying that the flag just happened to be in his way.

"I didn't step on the flag on purpose! It's a scene in a video where the flag drops behind me and after it drop it's just there as I perform," he wrote.

The singer isn't helping his cause though -- it appears that he looks directly down at the flag a...
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Neil Patrick Harris To Don Drag For Broadway's 'Hedwig And The Angry Itch'

June 18th, 2013 11:14am EDT
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris is returning to Broadway. The actor, who starred in 2000's "Proof" and 1998's "Cabaret," will play a a transgender East German singer in the Broadway debut of cult rock musical "Hedwig And The Angry Itch."

The production will launch next spring.

The actor said in a statement: "It is truly a once-in-a-lifetime role and I can't wait to begin the journey."

The show revival is based on John Cameron Mitchell's book of the same name. The author/actor starred in the original stage production, which premiered Off Broadway in 1998.

Mitchell also starred in the title role for ...
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Andrew Garfield Signs On For More Spider-Man, Nigella Moves Out, Miss USA Swimsuits

June 18th, 2013 10:38am EDT
Andrew Garfield as The Amazing Spider-Man
Neil Patrick Harris is returning to Broadway to star in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," a cult musical about a transgender East German singer. NPH just hosted the Tony Awards last week, and on Monday producers of the stage show announced that the "How I Met Your Mother" star would be joining the cast. The show is expected to open on Broadway next spring. The production was adapted for the screen in 2001. (story)

Miss Connecticut Erin Brady won this year's Miss USA pageant on Sunday night, making her the first ever winner from the Nutmeg State. 50 other women represented the rest of the U.S. a...
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LA Film Fest 2013 - 'More Film Reviews'

June 18th, 2013 10:26am EDT
LaFF 2013
We’re keeping the capsulated review train going with more insight into the films at this years LA Film Fest 2013 via Jason and Michael.  Today’s crop sees good and bad in doc land along with some Beyond fare to boot.  Honest in film critique – here’s the skinny!

DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

Michael's Reviews

"The New Black" – A startling multi-layered documentary.  Born out of the repossession of gay rights thru Prop-8 in California, Yoruba Richen, the film’s director, has created a complex portrait of the fight for gay rights in America as exemplified by the Prop-6 in Maryland.  It also to...
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Katy Perry Spills About Exes Russell Brand & John Mayer, Is Still 'Madly In Love' With The Singer

June 18th, 2013 10:00am EDT
Katy Perry
In a new interview with Vogue magazine, Katy Perry discusses her broken marriage to Russell Brand and her on/again, off/again romance with John Mayer.

The July cover girl explains that she hasn't spoken to her ex-husband in over a year and a half. They wed in India in 2010.

"He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him. Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011," she explained.

Perry, 28, partially blames their split on her success. "At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times...
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Police: Justin Bieber Not To Blame For Alleged Hit-And-Run Involving Photographer

June 18th, 2013 9:04am EDT
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber is the latest celeb to reportedly hit a photographer with his car. Shortly before midnight on Monday night Bieber left the Laugh Factory club in his Ferrari when the incident occurred.

According to eyewitnesses, photographers swarmed the singer as he was driving away, and he pinned one of them to another vehicle. Police were called to the scene, but when they arrived Bieber had already left.

The injured photographer reportedly hurt his leg and was taken to the hospital. According to TMZ.com, the blame lies on the photographer for "being a pedestrian on a roadway" and it's no...
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'The Bachelorette' Recap: Desiree And Guys Head To Atlantic City

June 18th, 2013 9:00am EDT
The Bachelorette
Des and the remaining thirteen guys head to Atlantic City, New Jersey for a mini Mr. America pageant. Fitting, right? Will Donald Trump make an appearance? Chris Harrison gives the guys the weekly pep talk letting them know that there will be three dates again this week, two one-on­-one dates and a group date. As the guys check into the Revel Hotel in Atlantic City, Brad gets the one-on-one date card and heads out on his date with Desiree. The two walk along the Boardwalk, ride a few rides together and eat some signature salt water taffy and chocolate. Even though he was one of the more res...
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Kate Moss To Celebrate 40th Birthday By Posing Topless For Playboy

June 17th, 2013 10:08pm EDT
Kate Moss
What better way to celebrate turning 40 than taking off all your clothes and flaunting your figure in front of millions of people? That's exactly what Kate Moss intends to do when she reaches the milestone next year.

For months rumors have been swirling that the British model will be taking it all off for Playboy, and now it appears the gossip is true. Moss' hair stylist Oribe Canales recently revealed he was on set for the shoot for the Hugh Hefner publication. Sounds confirmed to us!

The model, who turns 40 on Jan. 16, will reportedly be featured on the cover of the magazine while it ce...
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