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Vanessa Carlton Confirms She Is Bisexual

June 21, 2010 By Holly Stafford Leave a Comment

Singer Vanessa Carlton has ‘outed’ herself as bisexual at a gay and lesbian festival in Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend. Previously linked to John Mayer and Third Eye Blind rocker Stephan Jenkins, Carlton made the announcement while headlining the Nashville Pride Festival at the city’s Riverfront Park on Sunday.

Per Huffington Post:

“I’ve never said this before, but I am a proud bisexual woman,” she announced to a crowd of 18,000.

Carlton is joining a group of musicians and celebrities have also recently revealed their sexual preferences. “True Blood” star Anna Paquin admitted last april she was bisexual in a public service announcement for the ‘True Colors Fund‘ (read about that here.) In March, Ricky Martin announced he was gay (read about that here) while Chely Wright became one of the first country music stars to come out as a lesbian in May (read about that here.)

Good for you. It’s awesome you feel comfortable enough in your own skin to reveal this. But if you really want to impress us, go write some good music.

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Hollywood Dame Exclusive Interview – Jason Castro

April 13, 2010 By Holly Stafford 1 Comment

With his rich tenor voice, distinctive looks, and endearingly innocent charm, Jason Castro won over millions of viewers as a contestant on the seventh season of “American Idol,” parlaying his substantial singer-songwriter appeal into a third-place runner-up finish. He may not have won the competition, but the 22-year-old Texan earned himself a devoted fan base eager to hear what he would do once freed to perform his own songs. Those folks will get their chance with the release of Castro’s self-titled debut album on Atlantic Records, arriving in stores and at all online retailers today.

“I feel like the album really captures my personality,” Jason says. “People got to know me a bit on the show, so I wanted to build on that by including all these songs I’ve written about my life. I wanted to share with people the things that are meaningful to me.”

Though rooted in the classic, melody-minded singer-songwriter tradition, with heart-on-sleeve lyrics and acoustic guitar-driven arrangements, the album brims with toe-tapping pop (first single “Lets Just Fall In Love Again,” “This Heart Of Mine“), strummy folk (“That’s What I’m Here For,” the lilting “If I Were You“), and electrifying rock (“Closer,” “Heart of Stone“) all cleverly balanced with unabashedly emotional tunes like “Love Uncompromised,” “It Matters To Me,” “You Can Always Come Home,” and a stunning version of Leonard Cohen’s‘ “Hallelujah” (which Castro performed on Idol, citing Jeff Buckley’s version as a huge inspiration to him as an artist).

“JASON CASTRO” follows Castro’s acclaimed “THE LOVE UNCOMPROMISED EP,” which immediately shot to the Top 5 on the iTunes album chart upon its January release. The five track EP – highlighted by three of the album’s brightest moments, including “You Can Always Come Home,” a tender duet featuring Atlantic labelmate Serena Ryder – was immediately hailed in the New York Times as being “among the most sure-footed records, debut or otherwise, by an ‘Idol’ contestant from any season.”

The Texas-based tunesmith has just wrapped a major US tour, his first full-fledged trek in support of his own music. Jason received rapturous reviews along the way, with the New York Times declaring his set “magnetic…1960s pop with bright guitars, slashed through with a contrarian streak… Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz should be nervous.” A full-scale US tour in support of “JASON CASTRO” will be announced shortly.

Recently, I had the chance to chat with Jason about his debut album, his time on American Idol, and the direction he’s hoping to go in. You can read about it below.

When did you first realize you had an interest in music and what sparked that interest?

That’s hard to say. I’ve been around music since I was born, I mean, my dad plays the guitar and I can remember jamming out to the Beach Boys and Elvis since I was 5. As I got older it became the way it made me feel and the energy you got from it. I started off as a drummer and became a singer when I was in college. I love music, its very inspiring to me.

You were on American Idol Season 7 – What was that experience like and looking back on it now, would you recommend it to others?

I definitely loved being on American Idol. It was the experience of a lifetime. I got to see things I won’t get to see again, even now. It was awesome and I would definitely recommend it, but not without warnings. I mean, people should go into it expecting some sort of rejection and not putting your life into it. You shouldn’t expect to jump start your career out of it because alot of times it doesn’t happen but it is a great opportunity and I would recommend it.

With your debut cd coming out, how would you describe the sound of your music, and what makes you feel like your album is different from the other artists in your genre?

I would call it Folk/Pop/Modern/Soft Rock. I think every artist is unique to its own, putting themselves out there into their music. What makes my album different is that its a continuation to myself, and to my time on Idol. People who followed me then would get to see the next step I’m taking. Its a living, breathing thing to me.

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Billy Corgan Wants John Mayer to Shut Up

March 12, 2010 By Crista Webster Leave a Comment

On occasion, former rock and roll heavyweights will emerge from their smack-fog to remind the world of their greatness. When we don’t listen, they blast current rock and rollers in an attempt to gain our attention.

Well played Billy Corgan. Well played.

As you likely already know, Billy Corgan is rumored to be motorbaoting Jessica Simpson. Simpson was recently called out by ex-John Mayer in an interview he did with Playboy Magazine.

In the interview, he likened Simpson to cocaine and referred to her prowess in between the sheets as “sexual napalm.”

This isn’t sitting well with her new captain, Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, who is using his interview in Rolling Stone to blast Mayer.

Via Rolling Stone:

“He’s trying to destroy his career. Rather than take a year off or change his musical direction… some part of it is irritating his soul to the point where he’s trying to blow it up.”

True. Admitting to sleeping with Jessica Simpson is damaging to one’s career. Note the following: Nick Lachey, Johnny Knoxville, Dane Cooke, Tony Romo, etc.

As for the status of Corgan’s career with relation to Simpson, he’s still dodging the question of whether or not they’re actually taking one-eye to the optometrist.

Via Starpulse:

“If people knew her like I knew her, they would love her like I do” – a remark Simpson has already responded to, stating. “I can’t find good enough words to speak about Billy.”

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John Mayer Apologizes (Kinda) and Quits – Video

February 11, 2010 By Cara Harrington Leave a Comment

Don’t get out your sad faces out for John Mayer. The “Say What You Need to Say” crooner is not quitting music. In fact he “just wants to play his guitar” and wave goodbye to the media.

Mayer unleashed more verbal diarrhea to Playboy magazine in which he managed to offend 60% of the world in one interview. In case you missed it…

He spewed way too much information on his sex life:

*”I don’t think I open myself to it. My d**k is sort of like a white supremacist. I’ve got a Benetton heart and a f**kin’ David Duke c**k. I’m going to start dating separately from my d**k.”
*Described Jessica Simpson as sexual napalm (click HERE for that quote)
*Said that he only made sexy times with Jennifer Aniston a handful of times and said she wants to time travel back to 1998 and be Rachel again. He also affirmed that her hatred of Twitter was one of the reasons they split.

Then the cherry on top of this ice cream sundae that has his publicist standing on a ledge somewhere was his use of the controversial “N” Word.

“Someone asked me the other day, ‘What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?’ And by the way, it’s sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a ni**er pass. Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass? But I said, I can’t really have a hood pass. I’ve never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, ‘We’re full.’

His choice in being an unapologetic bag of lady wash has revoked his aforementioned “hood pass” and he is starting to feel the backlash of letting endless piles of poo plop out of his mouth. He made tried to apologize in a statement via his rep (aka Twitter.)

Re: using the ‘N word’ in an interview: I am sorry that I used the word. And it’s such a shame that I did because the point I was trying to make was in the exact opposite spirit of the word itself. It was arrogant of me to think I could intellectualize using it, because I realize that there’s no intellectualizing a word that is so emotionally charged.

And while I’m using today for looking at myself under harsh light, I think it’s time to stop trying to be so raw in interviews. It started as an attempt to not let the waves of criticism get to me, but it’s gotten out of hand and I’ve created somewhat of a monster. I wanted to be a blues guitar player. And a singer. And a songwriter. Not a shock jock. I don’t have the stomach for it. Again, because I don’t want anyone to think I’m equivocating: I should have never said the word and I will never say it again. I just wanted to play the guitar for people. Everything else just sort of popped up and I improvised, and kept doubling down on it…”

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It gets even better as he continues to think his “quest to be clever” made his constant douchebaggery ok. He gave his audience in Nashville a tear ridden apology that was about as genuine as Balloon Boy’s dad. Mayer announced he “quit the media” and a roar of cheers followed.

Take it as a hint Johnny.

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John Mayer Talks About Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston’s Sex Secrets

February 10, 2010 By Cara Harrington Leave a Comment

Like a true douchebag, John Mayer sat down with Playboy Magazine and spilled the beans about his sexcapades with the ladies dumb enough to call him their own.

According to Mayer, sexy time with former girlfriend Jessica Simpson, was like a “drug” that he was willing to shell out top cash to pay for.

Via US Weekly:

“Sexually it was crazy. That’s all I’ll say. It was like napalm, sexual napalm. Did you ever say, ‘I want to quit my life and just f*****’ snort you? If you charged me $10,000 to f*** you, I would start selling all my s*** just to keep f****** you.’”

Um, John? I am pretty sure that, when one states, “That’s all I’ll say,” you’re supposed to shut your cake hole.

But alas, always the narcissist, Mayer then went on to reveal details about his relationship with Jennifer Aniston.

“That woman would never use heartbreak warfare,” he tells Playboy. “That woman was the most communicative, sweetest, kindest person.”

I am sure Jen is happy to not be considered worthy of $10,000 for a night of bootyliciousness. I know I’d rather be remembered as ‘kind’ and ‘sweet’ like a grandmother other than hot and sexy.

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Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas Reheating and Reconnecting

January 28, 2010 By Holly Stafford 6 Comments

I guess a 27 second break up call just wasn’t enough for her! Joe Jonas says he has been “reconnecting” with ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift and in a recent interview he hinted he may be rekindling his romance with the country singer.

Per Digital Spy:

Speaking to E!’s Daily 10, he said: “We’ve actually recently reconnected, which is good. I hope she gets a Grammy. She deserves it.”

Jonas and Swift dated, and broke up, in 2008. In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Swift claims Jonas broke up with her in a 27-second phone call. Since then, both have taken little jabs at eachother in interviews and in their songs. After their breakup, Jonas dated actress Camilla Belle while Swift has been linked to Taylor Lautner and new rumored beau John Mayer. Swift was seen watching Mayer tape a segment of “CMT’s Crossroads” with Keith Urban in Tennessee on the 26th, two days later after the two shared a cozy dinner in Nashville. The couple also attended the launch of VEVO in NYC together back on December 8th.

Per Hollywood Life:

John has described Taylor as the “Stevie Nicks to his Tom Petty” on Twitter, while Taylor gushed to Elle magazine that she, “freaked out when I heard [John wanted to make a song with me], because I’ve been such a big fan of John for such a long time. I’m really excited about just the idea that he would even mention me in his Twitter!”

Lets just hope he doesn’t treat her like he did Jennifer Aniston, with all the repeated dumping! Hmmm… Its a toss up for her on whether Mayer or Jonas will be the bigger douche given their history.

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John Mayer Requires ‘Beautiful Vagina’

January 21, 2010 By Cara Harrington 3 Comments

Because I missed it so much, here are some more verbal fireworks from the mouth of John Mayer via his interview with Rolling Stone.

“Do you think it’s going to take meeting someone who I admire more than I admire myself? But isn’t it also about a beautiful vagina? Aren’t we talking about a matrix of a couple of different things here? Don’t they also have to have a vagina you could pitch a tent on and just camp out on for, like, a weekend? Doesn’t that have to be there, too? The Joshua Tree of vaginas?

I am surprised he didn’t say: “Isn’t it also about a beautiful vagina or one disguised as a penis?”

He also blurted out some nuttery about masturbating, aliens and tampons.

“I have masturbated myself out of serious problems in my life. The phone doesn’t pick up because I’m masturbating. And I have excused myself at the oddest times so as to not make mistakes. If Tiger Woods only knew when to jerk off. It has a true market value, like gold bullion. First of all, I don’t jerk off because I’m horny. I’m sort of half-chick. It’s like District 9. I can fire alien weapons. I can insert a tampon. No, I do it because I want to take a brain bath. It’s like a hot whirlpool for my brain, in a brain space that is 100 percent agreeable with itself.”

Then he says that Jennifer Aniston wasn’t his “destiny.”

“What would I be saying to Jen, who I think is f–king fantastic, if I said to her, ‘I don’t dislike you. In fact, I like you extremely well. But I have to back out of this because it doesn’t arc over the horizon. This is not where I see myself for the rest of my life, this is not my ideal destiny.’”

There. I just saved you $4.99. You’re welcome.

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John Mayer and Taylor Swift Dating?!?

January 18, 2010 By Crista Webster 1 Comment

In an effort to avoid coming out, John Mayer seems to have found himself another lady-friend: the 20 year-old Taylor Swift!

Swift, fresh off a publicist arranged relationship with ‘New Moon’ werewolf Taylor Lautner, was spotted getting “cozy” with Mayer over dinner in California.

Poor girl is going to need a can of Comet and a Valtrax prescription to get out of this one.

Via Celebitchy:

“[Swift and Mayer] were spotted at Italian bistro Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on January 6, following Taylor’s win as Favorite Female Artist at the People’s Choice Awards.

“They came in together and got a private table in a corner of the restaurant,” says an eyewitness. “They seemed to really enjoy each other’s company.”

The pair lingered for almost two hours, with John sipping wine while Taylor drank her juice box. The duo headed out into the night together around 10 pm.

“They definitely looked like a couple,” says the eyewitness. “John was telling stories, and she was hanging on every word!”

Poor girl. Perhaps she’s hoping that Mayer will find some old Christmas gifts since he’s so deep in that closet of his.

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Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez are Dating Again

January 8, 2010 By Holly Stafford 55 Comments

The other night at the People’s Choice Awards, Taylor Swift gave ex-boyfriend Taylor Lautner a standing ovation when he won the award for Favorite Break-Out Movie Actor. But don’t read too much into that – There is no reunion between Taylor-Squared since it seems Lautner has moved on.. err, moved back… to ex girlfriend Selena Gomez.

Per iVillage:

“There’s still a definitive spark between [Selena and Taylor L.],” a source tells Star, adding that he’s been quietly rekindling his romance with her even after they ended their courtship at the end of May 2009.

But just how did the two tween-stars find their way back to eachother? Its been rumored a little bit of interference by Gomez and John Mayer might be to blame. Mayer reportedly asked Swift to sing on his single “Half of My Heart” and a so-called friend says Mayer has a crush on her. Swift is said to have rejected Mayer’s advances, but Lautner was still left “devastated.” In swoops Gomez, I would presume, and caused uncertainty in our Taylor-Squared relationship.

However, more realistically, the Taylors simply didn’t have a lot in common, with rumblings of their being no strong feelings on Swift’s side. Apparently, this girls squinting has messed with her vision cause who wouldn’t want Lautner? Whatever the real reason behind the breakup – its Swift’s loss and Gomez’s lucky gain!

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Lindsay Lohan DID NOT Kiss Cash Warren…Yet

December 3, 2009 By Holly Stafford 3 Comments

Lindsay Lohans love live has more twist and turns than a college frat party playing naked twister! While Us Weekly is saying Lohan was sinking her teeth into Jessica Alba’s husband and baby daddy, Cash Warren, and was all over him at a Hollywood club on November 19, she’s is striking back claiming no sort of thing happened.

Per Gossip Cop:

The actress told Gossip Cop that she’s “just doing a [TV] show with Cash and it’s strictly business.”

So do we really believe that, or is she just scared of what will happen when Alba gets her hands on her? Alba strikes me as the kind of woman who would leave a bloody trail filled with knocked out teeth and ripped out hair if you so much as give her husband a second look. But give LOL-han time and I guarantee she’ll try to add Warren to her growing list of conquests. Just yesterday the rumor mill was buzzing about a supposed hook-up with John Mayer, while today brings us a romp with “Entourage” star Kevin Connolly. Lohan and Connolly have known each other for years, recently hooking up after she crashed an after-hours party at Leonardo DiCaprio’s (another one of her play-toys) home in mid-November but since deciding to take their relationship to the next level.

Per InTouch:

“Lindsay and Kevin have been sneaking around,” reveals the friend. “It’s not serious yet, but they seem to have some sort of physical connection,” adds the friend. “Lindsay isn’t sure what’s going to happen, so for now she wants to keep things quiet,” says a pal.

But what about her rumored recent hook-up with Gerard Butler and her attempt at a reconciliation with longtime girlfriend Samantha Ronson, who she spent time with in NYC last week thanks to the facilitation of Mayer? Forget the whole ’7-degrees of Kevin Bacon.’ Its sounds more like ‘raise your hand if you HAVEN’T slept with Lindsay Lohan’. Yeah, I’m not buying that she’s clean.

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