'I cried over all the nasty comments': How did an innocent wannabe like Rebecca Black become America's most reviled teenager?

YouTube sensation: Rebecca Black was launched into the spotlight this week after her heavily auto-tuned song Friday was viewed more than 15 million times online


13-year-old says 'It feels like I'm being cyberbullied'

She did not write the much-mocked lyrics


Rebecca Black became a YouTube hit for all the wrong reasons this week after her heavily auto-tuned song Friday was viewed more than 16million times online.

But the American teenager, who has been dubbed the worst singer in the world insists, she is talented - and says the fact that people remember her song means something.

Online critics have savaged the record, which is about a teenager getting ready for the weekend, but it is soaring on iTunes anyway.


Make me a star! The 13-year-old's mother paid $2,000 to get the song and video made


The 13-year-old's mother paid $2,000 to the LA based Ark Music Factory - production company for aspiring teen singers - to get the song and video made.

The video was shot in her father's home, and friends and family were the extras.

Presented with two songs to potentially record, she chose 'Friday' - but she did not write the mocked lyrics.

Some cyberbullies have even told the teen she deserves to die.

Rebecca gave an interview to Good Morning America and said: '[The worst thing I've read was] I hope you cut yourself and I hope you get an eating disorder so you'll look pretty, and I hope you go cut and die.


Never give up: The aspiring singer, who lives in Orange County, performed the National Anthem on GMA in an effort to prove she can sing


'When I first saw all these nasty comments I did cry.

Remarkably for a girl so young and so attacked, she also defended herself and plans to continue pursuing her musical dreams.

'I decided not to give the haters the satisfaction that they got me so bad I gave up,' Black said, explaining why she refused to take the video off of YouTube.

Thanks to iTunes, she's profiting from the experience.

The money will go to her savings, her school theater program and Japanese relief efforts. 'I just want to be able to keep doing what I love, which is singing.'

Rebecca, from Orange County, in California, also told GMA how her dream is to duet with Justin Bieber.

She said: 'I have Bieber fever. I am in love with Justin Bieber.

'Just thinking about it gives me butterflies.'

And she sent a message to the teen pop sensation asking if he wanted to do a duet.

Te amo, Cupid Boy! Kylie Minogue kisses 'special man' Andres Veloncoso live on stage during Spanish show

Come here, you: Kylie Minogue beckoned over boyfriend Andres Veloncoso for a kiss during her show in Barcelona


She's hinted lately that he may be the man she finally settles down with and has babies - and Kylie Minogue confirmed her deep feelings for boyfriend Andres Veloncoso with her most public display of affection ever.

The 42-year-old Spinning Around star was playing a date in 32-year-old Andres's home country of Spain when she beckoned him to the stage - and planted a kiss full on his lips.

Speaking in halting Spanish, she told the crowd at the Palau Saint Jordi in Barcelona: 'I'm so happy to have family here tonight, especially someone. My Cupid Boy.'


Love you back: Andres had been blowing kisses at his girlfriend of three years during her show in the city at the weekend


She then searched for Andres in the crowd of thousands and as he blew kisses towards her, the singer gestured to him to come and get the real thing.

he singer had earlier rather aptly performing her song Cupid Boy to huge video images of the hunky male model - who Kylie calls her 'special man' - during the date of her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour at the weekend.

Earlier this month, the star celebrated her five year all-clear following her battle with breast cancer - and hinted that marriage and babies with Andres may be on the cards


What a smacker: The Spanish crowd went crazy when Kylie demonstrated her love so publicly to her 'special man' - local boy Andres


She marked her cancer-free milestone in Milan after a gig there with her tour's creative directors Dolce & Gabbana, who designed all the costumes for it.

She'd earlier told Australian newspaper the Herald Sun: 'I feel like I’m back with all guns blazing...Obviously, it’s going to be exciting but it’s also going to be surreal and momentous and a bit scary.'

The singer, who has been dating Andres for three years, has previously voiced her concerns that she may not be able to have a baby following her battle with breast cancer.

But asked earlier this month whether she would ever think about surrogacy or adoption, Minogue told Grazia magazine: 'I do think about them and I would absolutely look into those options because children and family are very important to me. It's something in my mind.'


Look of love: Kylie celebrated her five-year all-clear from cancer earlier this month with Andres with a big party after her gig in Milan


Kylie, whose sister Dannii had a boy last year, recently said of having a baby: 'I would really love to be a mother, but I just don't think it can ever happen.

'After everything I've been through - the treatment for breast cancer - I may not actually be able to conceive.'

'Andres is a natural with children. We will just have to see but I’m not sure if that will be part of my future.'

But she continued: 'There’s more than one way to skin a cat. It’s important for women to know there are other options available, whatever means you have to use to have a family - if that’s your desire, go for it.'

And the star added: 'I have a very special man. I might get married, you never know...'


Love is in the air: The Australian pop singer onstage during her Aphrodite tour date in Milan


Goddess of love: Kylie dresses in a Dolce & Gabbanna Venus costume at one point during the extravagant stage show


Kylie opened her current world tour Aphrodite - Les Folies in Denmark on February 19.

It winds up in Perth, Australia, on 22 June, after stopping by for five nights at the London's O2 Arena, kicking off on April 7.

Biebermania! Teen idol Justin Bieber trapped inside his Liverpool hotel as fans bring city to a standstill

Breaking free: Bieber negotiated with police to be allowed to go out on to his balcony to greet fans after he was warned he would 'incite a riot'


Singer warned by police he could be charged with 'inciting a riot' if he steps outside

Bieber negotiates balcony appearance with authorities

Fans cautioned by police amid scenes of pandemonium at Hard Days Night hotel


Liverpool residents may have felt a case of a deja vu today.

The birthplace of the Beatles was brought to a standstill as screaming Justin Bieber fans took over streets outside the singer's hotel and police were brought in to control the hundreds of schoolgirls clambering for a glimpse of their idol.

The 17-year-old singer has been warned by police that he could be arrested for 'inciting a riot' if he steps outside.


Deja vu: Police held back screaming schoolgirls camped outside the Hard Days Night hotel





Chaos: Police were called in to control fans outside Justin Bieber's Liverpool hotel today


Bieber is due to perform at the Liverpool Echo Arena tomorrow night, and had planned on enjoying his day off with a historic Beatles tour around the city.

But his plans were nixed by police who fear the scenes outside the Hard Days Night hotel could descend into a 'possible riot situation.'

The Canadian hitmaker, currently holed up in a deluxe £950 a night suite, wrote on his Twitter page this afternoon: 'This is crazy. There are like thousands of people out there. Love everybody but gonna try and get some sleep. Please don't scream. LOL.'


Teen idol: Justin Bieber pictured at his London concert at the O2 arena this week


Justin, who is famous for making time for his legions of 'Beliebers', appears to have grown frustrated with his enforced hotel-arrest, tweeted this evening: 'I can't even say hi to my fans outside cuz of the police. Some bull.

'Trying to work it out so I can say whatup to my fans,' adding: 'I love you guys!'
He managed to negotiate a compromise this evening, and was allowed out on his balcony to wave to the screaming fans.

Police have cordoned off the hotel entrance, holding hundreds of school girls - and their mothers - at bay.

One woman was led away by an officer who was seen giving her a stern caution.
Another young fan attempted to climb the hotel wall, while concerned hotel employees watched from inside.

Justin is in the middle of his world tour, and will play extra dates in London and Manchester next week before Sheffield and Nottingham and then heading to Germany.

The teen sensation reached eight million followers on Twitter this week, beaten only by Lady Gaga, with 8.6 million.


Overwhelmed: Schoolgirls clambered for a view of their idol, but he was been warned by police not to go outside


Trapped: Bieber and his entourage have been told by police that if they leave the hotel they could be arrested for inciting a riot


The scenes are reminiscent of the scenes that followed the Beatles at the height of their fame.

Hundreds of school girls headed straight for the hotel after school today, and were seen pushing and shoving as they attempted to get a photo of the star on their phones.

Bieber uploaded a photo of the scenes to his Twitter page taken as he attempted to venture outside earlier today to go sightseeing.


Not just the teens: A woman is led away and cautioned by police


Attendees have reported solid screaming throughout Bieber's two-hour sold out concerts.

The singer performs all of his hits including Baby, Never Say Never and Somebody To Love.

At his Birmingham gig, he broke hearts when he chose a girl from the audience to sing One Less Lonely Girl.

He picked the young girl from the crowd to sing to and presented her with 12 red roses declaring there was now: 'One less lonely British girl.'


Mania: A Bieber fan is overwhelmed... just like the Beatles fans in 1964


Look familiar? The chaotic scenes are reminiscent of police attempting to restrain Beatles fans in 1968


It was only for show though, as the teen idol recently went public with his romance with Disney princess Selena Gomez.

The pair attended the Oscars together last month in their first public appearance as a couple.

Although he didn't attempt a Brummie accent, he did speak in a Cockney accent in a bid to 'speak British'.

The teenager also spoke of his love for the national dish, fish 'n' chips.


Peace and quiet: Willow Smith - who is supporting Bieber on tour - and family, including father Will, managed to leave their Dublin hotel today bound for Liverpool without any problems

New Teaser of Alicia Keys' 'Put It in a Love Song' Video Ft. Beyonce Knowles

Take a closer look at the Melina Matsoukas-directed music video which sees Alicia Keys and Beyonce Knowles in Rio de Janeiro in this new behind-the-scene footage.

Alicia Keys' long-delayed music video for her Beyonce Knowles-assisted single "Put It in a Love Song" might be released sometime soon as a brand new behind-the-scene footage of it has just hit the web. Unlike the previous set videos which were most likely taken by fans since they featured shaky images, this new one seems to be an official one which gives clearer and closer look at the filming.


The music video was shot back in March 2010 in a Rio de Janeiro slum area with Melina Matsoukas as a director and Alicia's husband Swizz Beatz as a producer. One of the scenes was filmed at the Morro da Conceicao shantytown, which became renowned worldwide after Michael Jackson filmed "They Don't Care About Us" music video there.

The music video was supposed to be premiered a month after the filming, but got delayed due to a so-called unfinished editing. Following the lukewarm reviews of her album "The Element of Freedom" where the song appears, it was later put on hold for an indefinite time. Instead, she dropped "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" video which features Drake reportedly to boost the CD.

Chelsea Handler: Kim Kardashian's New Song Sounds Like A**

The harsh words didn't come out of Chelsea Handler's mouth, but they're featured on the screen as a conclusion to the discussion about 'Jam (Turn It Up)'.

Chelsea Handler mocked Kim Kardashian by making fun of her debut single "Jam (Turn It Up)". The TV host appeared on a recent episode of "Chelsea Lately", looking bored and sighing heavily after informing her audience that Kim has just released a new song.

The comedienne called out her "brother" to come out of the backstage and recite the song's lyrics. "Girls in the building/ Boys spending money/ I'm on the floor, living my life/ Feeling so good, feeling so right/ Got my hands up," The man read the lyrics. He brought laughters especially when he recited the lines, "5 more shots of tequila, I'm thirsty."

As soon as the laugh died down, one of the people who joined her at the table that night said, "I can't encourage celebrities enough, stick to what you are good at. And in Kim Kardashian's case, let us know what that is when you figure it out." They then gave a short conclusion, "Kim Kardashian's New Song Sounds Like A**."

"Jam (Turn It Up)" was not recorded for an album. It's rather a track which was made for fun, and all proceeds from the song release will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, so Kim said. She worked with The-Dream for the song, and teamed up with Hype Williams for the music video which is due sometime soon.

Video Premiere: Chris Brown's 'Look at Me Now' Ft. Lil Wayne

Breezy, Weezy and Busta Rhymes have a blast, partying with their homies in this Colin Tilley-directed video.

Chris Brown's music video for single "Look at Me Now" which features Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes has finally made its way out in full just hours after it's teased in a short clip. Breezy runs an underground party, breaking into dance moves with his pals in this Colin Tilley-directed video.


The R&B singer throws some rap lines before being cut short by Busta. "Let me show you how to keep the dice rolling, when your doing that thing over there, homie," the rapper interrupts him and then comes full force to spit his insanely-fast verses. Weezy follows suit with his own fierce lines.

Chris Brown will include "Look at Me Now" in his upcoming studio effort "F.A.M.E." which is slated for March 22 U.S. release. He's going to celebrate the album release on "Good Morning America".

Why is Gwyneth trying to reinvent herself as a country music star?

Singing sensation? Gwyneth Paltrow reminds us that she's now a music star in a new rock-inspired photoshoot


She's an Oscar-winning actress, mother, runs a lifestyle blog and has released her own cookbook.

Most would say Gwyneth Paltrow is quite the over-achiever. So why is the 38-year-old moving in on husband Coldplay rocker Chris Martin's turf?

After a film about a country music singer and two appearances on Glee, Gwyneth appears to have been bitten by the music bug... and she's just revealed she's in talks to sign a record deal.

And in case anyone was still unsure that she is now a rock star, Gwyneth has posed amongst guitars, a keyboard and old records in a new photoshoot.

The actress is interviewed by her good friend Faith Hill for the new issue of InStyle magazine, and talks about performing onstage with her pal Jay-Z, dance parties at her and Martin's London home, and ditching London for Nashville.

Gwyneth got to know Faith, 43, while working on Country Strong with Tim McGraw, the singer's husband. 'We've been friends for a year,' Gwyneth says of the country music star. 'But now we're soul mates.'



Country Strong: After starring in her new film as a country music singer, Gwyneth is in talks to sign a recording contract


While Miss Paltrow and her children Apple, six, and Moses, four, spent many nights at the Hill-McGraw household during filming in Tennessee, Faith was keen to know what goes on in Gwyneth's abode across the pond.

'I like having dance parties at my house and being super-goofy with my girlfriends,' Gwyneth says.

'We just play dance music like whatever is on the radio and then old stuff - Michael Jackson, disco - and new stuff; we mix it up. It's fun.'


'What's a typical Saturday night at the Paltrow-Martin house?' Hill asks.


'Well, last Saturday night, I made turkey meatballs and we all had dinner together, then put the kids to bed and watched a movie on Apple TV,' is Paltrow's reply.

'We always go out one night of the weekend, because it's nice for me to get out of the house. I cook so much during the week, it's good for me to have a break and eat something that I don't make, like sashimi or Indian food.'

And while Gwyneth and Chris, 34, make their home in London during the school year, Gwyneth reveals that she longs for her native America - and that she felt right at home in Nashville.

'I loved it. There's something about it here - it is so relaxing and everybody is so kind and I just loved it,' she tells Faith in the candid interview. 'Cut to me moving into your house.'

The Iron Man star was so enamoured with the music capital that she devoted two articles on her lifestyle blog GOOP to the city.

'London is great, but I miss America,' she adds. 'Nowadays, I feel like we're citizens of everywhere.'


Music aspirations: The actress, pictured on this week's episode of Glee, talks about 'dance parties' at her London home with Chris Martin and performing onstage with Jay-Z


Gwyneth, who took to the stage at the recent Grammys and Oscars, also reminisces about performing onstage with her good friend Jay-Z.

She says: 'I got onstage with him at the Royal Albert Hall [in 2006]. I stood in the back and sang with him. That was the night of my 34th birthday and I drank a bunch of champagne before going on just to get through it.

'It was also before I had any singing lessons. I was sooo nervous, but that was just for fun. I'm glad I did it.'

The full interview appears in the new issue of InStyle, on sale now.


Moving in on her husband's turf: The 38-year-old is the new music star of the Paltrow-Martin clan, after performances at the CMA (left), Grammy, and Academy Awards (right) ceremonies in recent months

Diva behaviour: Kim Kardashian storms out of recording studio as her singing début gets off to shaky start

Launching a new venture: Kim Kardashian records her début single Jam (Turn it Up) on tonight's episode of Kourtney and Kim Take New York


Everything Kim Kardashian turns out to be a major success, but she may have her work cut out when it comes to launching a successful music career.

On last night's episode of Kourtney & Kim Take New York, the curvaceous reality star hit the recording studio to lay down her début single Jam (Turn It up).

Unfortunately, things didn't quite go as planned as Kim, 30, had trouble getting her vocals right.


It's not that easy: Kim had trouble getting her vocals right and walked out of the studio in disgust


At one point, she was so crest fallen, she stormed out of the studio, leaving mega-star music producer The Dream waiting for her to get it together.

It was clear she thought recording a CD would be a piece of cake, but it turned out to be much more difficult than she imagined.

She got a bit of encouragement from her friend, R&B singer Ciara who has had several hits including the single Goodies.


Working with the best: Kim's new song was produced by hit-maker The Dream who has also worked with Beyonce, Rihanna and Kanye West


After returning to the studio, Kim began to feel more confident and was able to finish recording the song and even said she was pleased with the recording.

Kim released the single this past Thursday on Ryan Seacrest's KISS FM breakfast show.
The poppy dance track sounded similar to other work by The Dream, who has produced hits for the likes of Rihanna, Beyonce and Kanye West.

'It's a fun dance song,' Kim told Ryan Seacrest, going on to describe the response it got in Las Vegas over New Year.

'We played it in Tao in Vegas and the whole crowd was singing along in the end.'
The reality star-turned singer revealed she was uneasy at first about trying something new.


Encouragement: R&B singer Ciara tries to reassure Kim as they meet for breakfast


'I think it's only normal for me to be nervous,' she said.

'I'm human… this is definitely something that I don't do. I needed to step outside my comfort zone. This is a really big deal.'

Half of the profits from the single to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Kim says she did the song to bring her out of her comfort zone and while she enjoyed it, she has no plans to release an album.


Time to shop: Kim got in a bit of retail therapy and she grabbed an iced tea today in Malibu, California