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Apple is on the verge of launching (its cloud music service, with a major leg up on the competition: it has contracts with three of the four major music labels and is likely to nail down the last one soon. In other Apple news, it has a pending law... Read the rest of this post

Beliebers can now get Justin in a bottle (with the launch of his new perfume, a fruity scent — tinted purple, of course — called Someday. Cuz, Justin says, “the way a girl smells is important to a guy!” Hmmm, will Selena Gomez... Read the rest of this post

Disney applied to trademark (“SEAL Team Six,” the Naval team that carried out the successful mission to kill Osama bin Laden, on May 3, the day after the mission. The application covers clothing, footwear, headgear, toys, and other... Read the rest of this post

Ashton Kutcher’s most recent TV “role” was (as the host of “Punk’d,” but now he’s taking over for Charlie Sheen on “Two And A Half Men.” Will he lure a younger audience to the show? We think so.... Read the rest of this post

CBS News is targeting the (Facebook and Internet generations with an online news show, “What’s Trending,” which aims to give more context to the headlines that are trending on social media. In other social net news, young... Read the rest of this post

There’s no doubt the music industry is suffering. Album sales are down. Concert ticket sales are down. What’s an artist to do to stay on top? Well, there’s the Lady Gaga method of promotion… You might have noticed — especially if you’re... Read the rest of this post

Facebook is ‘paying’ users (to watch certain ads. Viewers receive the equivalent of $.10 in Facebook credits, which can be used in games on the site, to buy virtual goods, or to buy physical goods via Facebook Deals. Speaking of Facebook... Read the rest of this post

Check out Lady Gaga (as Mary Magdalene — if Mary Magdalene were in a biker gang! — in her new video for “Judas.” Will this spark a leather and chains trend for the summer?) (Billboard) - Amazon is establishing (its own imprint... Read the rest of this post

‘Glee’ cast member (Chris Colfer — aka Kurt — is writing a pilot for Disney Channel based on the children’s book The Little Leftover Witch. Here’s the cast of “Glee” doing Lady Gaga’s “Born This... Read the rest of this post

Weird Al’s parody (of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” is spot-on. Too bad the diva doesn’t have a sense of humor — she apparently did not sanction the parody for Weird Al’s next album, despite his plan to donate... Read the rest of this post

Lady Gaga’s latest single, ‘Judas’ (leaked online on Friday, giving us all something to dance to over the weekend. Is she taking another note from Madonna — is this her “Like A Prayer”? Gaga herself released the... Read the rest of this post

Demi Lovato discusses (her eating disorder and her stint in rehab in a new issue of Seventeen, making her a positive role model for teen girls — most of whom say they feel pressured to be thin. Youth Advisory Board member Camilla Nord recently... Read the rest of this post

Apple is aiming to hook (iPad users while they’re young, with a new deal to sell the device at Toys ‘R’ Us stores) (Fast Company) - Tween social net Imbee (offers unlimited streaming radio, serving up acts including Black Eyed... Read the rest of this post

Nickelodeon launches Monkey Quest (an MMOG that took two years in development. In the game, tween and teen players can complete quests…or just groom their friends and eat bugs from their fur. Over on Facebook, social gamers can play America... Read the rest of this post

Amazon’s Cloud Player (attempts to solve an age-old problem digital music collectors have encountered — scattered files on various computers and digital devices — by allowing them to store their collections online. And of course, buying... Read the rest of this post

The Oxford English Dictionary (♥s shorthand. The online edition now contains text message and IM lingo like LOL, BFF and the heart symbol. Surprisingly these words date back beyond today’s teens; OMG first appeared in 1917! But does putting... Read the rest of this post

New app SoundTracking (allows users to build the soundtrack of their lives by selecting tracks, adding images, and tagging them with locations. Users can then share their soundtracks on Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare. Meanwhile Shazam,... Read the rest of this post

Happy 5th birthday, Twitter! (The service is most popular with 20-24 year olds, and their tastes are definitely reflected in the list of most-followed accounts — Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Britney Spears. In other social media news, Facebook... Read the rest of this post

Little monsters, (Gaia Online users, and kids in general can do their part to aid earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan. Lady Gaga designed “We Pray For Japan” bracelets available in her online store and can be purchases with an added... Read the rest of this post

Lady Gaga sticks to her guns (by dissolving her exclusive relationship with Target. The retailer was set to release an exclusive deluxe edition of the singer’s “Born This Way” album, but the agreement was dissolved because Target... Read the rest of this post

Are you Team Steinfeld? Team Lawrence? (Or Team Somebody New? Hailee Steinfeld leads the poll to star in “Hunger Games,” though finding an “unknown” to embody the role of Katniss might be pretty stellar. In other YA news,... Read the rest of this post

Last night’s Oscars fell flat (on so many counts. The various efforts to grab young viewers failed. James Franco came across as “beige” and stoned while Anne Hathaway overcompensated to fill the void. The second screen,... Read the rest of this post

Lindsay Lohan has reportedly signed a £2.1million deal to pose for a nude photography book. According to The Daily Mirror, Academy Award host James Franco will be her partner for this project.

The video embedded shows the pair in the trailer for an imaginary action film in the 2006 film, The Holiday. Lohan and Franco will be shot by celebrity photographer Terry Richardson. In the past, Richardson has snapped the pictures of Lady Gaga, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jay-Z, and many others.

The Mirror reports: “Richardson has persuaded Lindsay and James to get involved. He has assured them it will be provocative but tasteful … Obviously there will be comparisons to Madonna’s 1992 Sex book. But James and Lindsay believe theirs will be classier.” (Via Sarah Weinman)

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Check out the original songs (by the cast of “Glee.” Ryan Seacrest got the exclusive debut today on his radio show, and from the sound of it, he’s a fan. New York Magazine, however, not so much) (Billboard) - Surprise! Online... Read the rest of this post

Togetherville is now (part of the House of Mouse; Disney snagged the tween social networking site for an undisclosed sum. In other social networking news, "American Idol" is incorporating voting via Facebook; not to be outdone, Simon Cowell's "X... Read the rest of this post