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Although Lady Gaga has topped several lists over the past year, Gaga has landed at the top of the 50 Most Popular Women on the Web to start 2011.
According to Coed Magazine (which compiled a list for the 50 Most Popular Women on the Web) Lady Gaga is the most popular woman online based on Google searches and statistics. Lady Gaga beat out Ke$ha, Madonna, Beyonce, and Rihanna to take the top spot.
However, nine out of the top ten slots were singers – one of which was Justin Bieber – who obviously isn’t a woman. What’s up with that?

Lady Gaga.

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Washington (AP). With decades of political and business experience, newly named White House chief of staff William Daley is solidly positioned to help President Barack Obama navigate the troubled waters of divided government and prepare for the 2012 presidential race.
A Democratic centrist, Daley can serve as a liaison to business in a White House that has faced criticism from some as being anti-business. A former commerce secretary and banking powerhouse, he can also give Obama real-world advice on economic matters. No stranger to sharp-elbow politics, Daley can be a trusted campaign adviser.
“Bill Daley is entirely comfortable in the world of business as in the world of politics” – said William Galston, a longtime associate of Daley’s who was a White House domestic adviser in the Clinton administration.
And while Daley is soft-spoken, “he has all the toughness of the Daley family, and then some” – said Galston, now with the Brookings Institution, a liberal-leaning think tank.
Daley is not the only Clinton administration alumnus joining Obama’s team. Obama was expected to name Gene Sperling to replace the departing Larry Summers as head of the White House National Economic Council. It is a job that Sperling, now an adviser to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, held late in the Clinton administration.

William Daley.

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The LA bash was teeming with stars voted for online by fans to win the ‘People’s Choice Awards’, which recognizes the people and work of popular culture.
Things couldn’t be going much better for Firework singer Katy Perry, who ended 2010 with a wedding and entered the New Year with a bang, lighting up the stage in a neon frock to accept two awards for ‘Favourite Female Artists’ and ‘Favourite Online Sensation’. The 26-year-old singer, whose album ‘Teenage Dream’ was a hit in the charts last year, thanked the crowd, saying: “I’ve had an incredible year.”
Katy later took to her Twitter to thank her fans: “Oh my we won two People’s Choice Awards! Thank you so much!”.
“I really appreciate all ur continuous love & support! Remember u have the power!”
The ‘People’s Choice Awards’ allows fans to vote for winners in categories spanning music, movies, TV and more.
Taylor Swift, whose whirlwind relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal recently came to a sudden halt, beat the likes of Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood to win the award for ‘Favourite Country Artist’. Elton John, who recently became a dad, presented the award to the 21 year old. “Congratulations to you, you are Dad now” – Taylor said, before adding how ‘honored’ she was to be receiving the award from him.

People's Choice Awards.

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On the ‘Live to Dance’ show tonight, there were contestants of all ages and skill levels. Three of the most memorable were a trio of Solid Gold Dancers from the 1980′s show.
Judge Paula Abdul was in tears telling the ladies how she used to watch Solid Gold whenever it was on as she was growing up. She told them that they were such an inspiration.
Yet, that was not enough to earn the Solid Gold dancers enough gold stars to move on to the experts’ short list. At least, not at first.
Paula Abdul gave them a gold star to begin with. But judges Kimberly Wyatt and Travis Payne gave them red stars.

Paula Abdul.

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Los Angeles, California. John Mellencamp and his wife are calling it quits.
A spokesman for the 59-year-old rocker says he and his wife of 20 years, model Elaine Mellencamp – nee Irwin – are splitting up.
Publicist Bob Merlis declined to say Thursday if the couple had filed for divorce.
Merlis says the Mellencamps: “are proud of their 20 years together and are very happy with their accomplishments both as parents and as a family.”
He says they will continue to raise their two children in Indiana.
Mellencamp’s latest album, ‘No Better Than This,’ was released earlier this year.

John and Elaine Mellencamps.

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Suge Knight was arrested today morning. Rumors were spread that Suge Knight has killed Tupac Shakur and was arrested. The police pulled down Suge Knight and was taken into custody.
The actual story was the 45-years aged Suge Knight was arrested and went along with the police and was booked a case on the issue of traffic violation. But – the rumors were spread that he was arrested for killing Tupac.
Tupac Shakur was an American rapper and actor. He was killed in the year 1996 after the fight between Mike Tyson and Bruce Seldon at Las Vegas. Rumors were spread that Suge Knight had tied up with the death consequence of Tupac. Currently – this became hotter issue after his arrest on Thursday morning for not presenting at the court on the issue of the violation of the traffic. He was mainly targeted because of his label Death Row Records as he is the CEO of this company. Suge Knight is still in custody and the bail is set for 65.000 dollars.

Suge Knight.

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Country music legend Merle Haggard, who met U.S. President Barack Obama earlier this month, found him to be “very different” from the way he is portrayed in the media.
“Not conceited. He’s very humble about being the president of the United States, especially in comparison to some presidents we’ve had who come across like they don’t need anybody’s help” – the Politico quoted him as saying in an interview with Rolling Stone.
Haggard met Obama at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, where he was feted alongside Sir Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey, among others, for enhancing the country’s cultural life.
“I think he knows he’s in over his head. Anybody with any sense who takes that job and thinks they can handle it must be an idiot” – he said.
Haggard said it was “really almost criminal” how Obama was portrayed in the media.
“There seems to be no shame or anything. They call him all kinds of names all day long, saying he’s doing certain things that he’s not” – he said.

Merle Haggard.

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Aretha Franklin death rumors are going wild this morning as she and Charlie Sheen have apparently died online.
Let’s clear things up right away as Aretha Franklin has not died! Franklin is just the latest celebrity to fall victim to some bored soul who decided to start a Twitter death rumor. It looks like joining her today is Charlie Sheen, who has also died online.
Aretha Franklin, despite her recent health problems is reported doing well. Charlie Sheen who has been in the headlines due to the Capri Anderson debacle is also alive and as well as he could ever be. I mean I guess some people out there have a twisted mind and think it would be fun to say random celebrities are dead.
Once again – Aretha Franklin and Charlie Sheen are not dead. They were just the victim of death rumors started by some jackass on Twitter.

Aretha Franklin.

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Teena – Tina – Marie the ivory queen of soul died on Sunday at the age of 54. She was discovered lifeless by her daughter, but the official cause of death has not yet been revealed, her manager Mike Gardner stated.
Born Mary Christine Brockert, she began her career as a singer in the legendary Motown label alongside singer and mentor Rick James in 1976.
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and arranger, her first album ‘Wild and Peaceful’ was released in 1979 without a photo on the cover (Motown did not want the public to find out she was white). Teena Marie has released 13 studio albums in total, including 6 discs certified platinum in the U.S. and 6 certified gold.
Her biggest single, ‘Lovergirl’ released in 1984 peaked at Number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, however her most famous songs are undoubtedly ‘Behind the Groove’ (1979), ‘I’ma sucker for your love’ (1979) and ‘Ooo la la la’(1988) sampled by The Fugees back in 1996 under the title ‘Fu-gee-la’.

Teena Marie.

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Hefner (84) said on Christmas Day in a posting on Twitter that he and his girlfriend Crystal Harris (24) had got engaged on Christmas Eve.
“When I gave Crystal the ring, she burst into tears. This is the happiest Christmas weekend in memory” – Hefner tweeted.
Hefner, whose magazine was founded in 1953, was divorced from his second wife, Kimberley Conrad, earlier this year. His first marriage to Mildred Williams ended in divorce in 1959.
Miss Harris, whose parents are British but was born in America, was the Playboy Playmate of the Month for December 2009.
Hefner – known around the world by his nickname, Hef – has championed sexual freedom and civil rights, published stories challenging McCarthyism and the Vietnam War, and backed homosexual causes and the legalisation of marijuana.

Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris.

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