Is Justin Bieber Going Country with Band 'Rascal Flatts'?

Rascal Flatts

I'm constantly amazed at what this talented teenager will come up with next.  Not only is he winning awards all over the place and promoting his music CDs and all kinds of merchandise, but now he's branching out into country music. Who knows? It might be a good venue for him. Good luck Justin
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That Rascal Justin Bieber Going Country with Band 'Rascal Flatts':
Suite101.com Marcus Hondro Published Dec 18, 2010

It's not a musical career change but the versatile Justin Bieber is gonna try a country tune on his next album. So who are the guys he's doing it with?

Fans that rascal Justin Bieber is going country. Not a career change or anything - pop, hip hop and rock are his thing - but he's teaming up with the American country band Rascal Flatts for a song that will be on his next record, whenever, and whatever, that will be.

Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox told a Nashville radio station on Dec. 15 that Bieber and his management team had contacted them about doing a song on Bieber's next album and LeVox said that Rascal Flatts was happy to comply. He said they have been in a studio in Nashville already and started to record their parts on the Bieber song and that Bieber himself will be along to do his parts in the next month or two.

Justin Bieber and Rascal Flatts to Record

Rascal Flatts is a three-piece country band that is from the Columbus, Ohio area and plays out of there and Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to LeVox there's his cousin, Jay DeMarcus on bass, piano, backing vocals, and Joe Don Rooney, who plays lead guitar and sings back-up. The band has been around for over a decade and have put out 7 albums of their own, all of which have gone platinum or better.

LeVox say that one of the reasons he's happy to be working on something with the Canadian popular pop singer is that his own daughters, Brooklyn, 6, and Brittany, who is 10, have Bieber fever and spends lots of time playing Bieber songs. Brittany, he says, is so pleased that she's telling people what Daddy is up to. "Brittany says, 'My dad's doing a duet with Justin Bieber, and I DO have Bieber fever!'"


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What do you think? How will Justin handle a country song?  Leave a comment


June


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Is That JUSTIN BIEBER - Cloned?

 You must be crazy-popular when the media makes up a story about you getting cloned and it gets published in the Weekly World News. This tongue-in-cheek article below is well-written and entertaining and in this day and age just nibbles at the edge of possibility. Ple-e-e-ase just don't let it happen in my lifetime!
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JUSTIN BEIBER CLONED
Weekly World News:  By J.B. Smitts Posted on Wednesday, December 8th, 

2010VANCOUVER – Scientists have successfully cloned Justin Beiber. They plan to form the world’s greatest boy band!

“In a world where internet singing sensations are a dime a dozen, it only makes sense to take the greatest boy singer ever, clone him, and produce the greatest boy band of all time,” said Ed Rothenberger, a scientist in the University of Vancouver’s genetic research department. “Now girls will have four times the Beiber to swoon over!”

Scientists at the university said they were able to clone Beiber by using DNA from a strand of his golden, shaggy locks. After a few days of expirementation, they were able to create three perfectly identical Beiber clones.

“They all look exactly the same,” said Will Shapiro, a lab technician at the University of Vancouver. “Every single one of them has the same goofy smile, the same cheesy haircut, and the same arrogant, upturned nose. It’s unbelievable!”

According to recent reports, scientists at the university have teamed up with British billionaire Sir Richard Branson to market and publicize the genetically modified boy band.

“We’re going to call it ‘Just The Beibs,’” said Branson. “It’ll be every twelve year olds’ dream come true.”
But even from the get-go, the group has run into its fair share of logistical problems. That’s why Branson has called in Keith Campbell, the scientist known for his ground breaking work with Dolly the cloned sheep, for help.

“As the clones develop, the real challenge has been dealing with their individual,” said Campbell, “not to mention keeping track of which one is the original Beiber.”

Still, Campbell remains hopeful that the Beiber super group can pull it together within no time.

“Once the remaining kinks are worked out with the clones, they will be ready for the studio. We expect to have them laying down tracks in the months to come.”

Other celebrities have expressed interests in being cloned, and scientists at University of Vancouver have not ruled out the possibility of cloning other pop-culture icons.

“What Beibs is doing is mad smart,” proclaimed Kanye West, a fellow member of the Island Def Jam label. “It even made me want to clone myself. Because the one thing world could always use is another cocky, untalented Kanye West!”


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Will something like this actually happen in your lifetime? I guess it depends on your age, but it's a pretty scary thought, isn't it? Leave a comment about your thoughts on the subject

June

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Justin Bieber Launching Dogtag and Wristband Fragrances

 Here we go again!  This young man is not going to sit on his laurels. He's going out and picking out his share of the pie. Not only is he one of top entertainment earners, now he's going to change the way teens perfume themselves. His new Dogtag and Wristband fragrances are almost guaranteed to be a successful venture.
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Justin Bieber to Launch Fragrance Collection
Beauty Industry and Products News - WWD.com:

Get ready for another outbreak of Bieber Fever.

The teenage pop phenomenon Justin Bieber is bursting onto the celebrity fragrance scene, with a twist. Rather than introduce a traditional fragrance housed in a glass bottle, the 16-year-old tween and teen heartthrob has teamed up with the newly formed company Etoile Nation Beauty to introduce wristbands and dog tags infused with a unisex fragrance called My World. The scented accessories are slated to launch in Wal-Mart stores on Black Friday.

The unconventional approach is fitting for the pop star, who catapulted to fame after posting homemade videos of himself singing on YouTube. Bieber, who plays the drums, guitar, piano and trumpet, is learning the notes of the fragrance game, too. Before a concert Friday evening at Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif., Bieber told WWD over instant message that he spent part of the day smelling different scents.

“They actually brought me a bunch of stuff to smell today,” he said. “One of them smelled too young, too fruity. One was really good.”

As for what type of scent he finds alluring on girls, Bieber said, “I actually like the Britney Spears perfume on girls. It smells good.”

While Bieber has lots of other products bearing his name, this is his first foray into the beauty arena. Could a hair care deal be far behind? Bieber gets a lot of attention for his locks — even New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has grown his own variation of it, which led Bieber to post a humorous rap about it on YouTube: “Sacked like a sacker. Call up Mr. Brady. Tell him to leave his hair to the guy who sings ‘Baby.’”

While Bieber, a Canadian native, wouldn’t talk about the rap, he describes his manicured mop as “a Canadian hockey thing.”

Styling is easy: shampoo, condition, blow dry, a shake of the head and “no product.”

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Would you use a dogtag or wristband fragrance - especially if it had Justin Bieber's name on it?  Leave a comment

June

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Justin Bieber Nominated for Artist Of The Year At AMAs

The 38th annual American Music Awards is coming Sunday night, and Justin Bieber is right up there at the top of the pack. He's been nominated for “Artist of the Year” and favorite male pop or rock artist just 18 months after his first single hit the charts. It's pretty amazing that he has had this level of success this quickly. The following article outlines other artist nominations.
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Freshman Justin Bieber Takes On Seniors At AMAs:
Edition.cnn.com

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber goes head-to-head with veteran rapper Eminem at 38th annual American Music Awards Sunday night, just 18 months after Bieber’s first single hit the charts.

Bieber, just 16, and Eminem are both nominated for “Artist of the Year” and favorite male pop or rock artist in the competition decided by fans’ online voting. Usher, who helped launch Bieber’s career, is also vying against his protege in the favorite male category.

Three women are competing with Bieber and Eminem for the top award, including Ke$ha, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.

Eminem and country trio Lady Antebellum lead the nominations with a chance to win in five categories.

The AMA honors artists in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin, Soundtracks and Contemporary Inspirational.

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This young man is certainly staying ahead of the pack. Would you pick him as 'artist of the year' and best male single? Leave a comment

June

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JUSTIN BIEBER And Lady Gaga Lead EMA Winners List

Canadian teen pop star Justin Bieber picked up the Best Push and best male artist awards at the MTV European Music Awards while Lady Gaga, famous for her pop videos and outrageous outfits, won best pop act, best female artist and best song, for Bad Romance . Both are certainly staying in the limelight.
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MTV EMAs 2010: Justin Bieber & Lady GaGa Lead EMA Winners List:
USA News Week 8 November, 2010



MTV EMAs 2010: Justin Bieber & Lady GaGa Lead EMA Winners List. On November 7, Madrid had one of its most spectacular nights in the magic box or the La Caja Magica booming with the applause of almost 100,000 music lovers.

The 17th annual MTV EMAs opened with the incredibly colorful performance of the Superstar Shakira along with British rap star Dizzee Rascal and the young Diva Rihanna made her performance of 'Only Girl In The World' on a Rene Magritte- inspired surreal stage setting and Myley Cyrus performed 'Who Owns My Heart'.

Kings of Leon performed ‘Radioactive’ and Ke$ha, Plan B and B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams gave three unforgettable performances. The centrepiece of the stage was an enormous 3D metallic cube that was based on the theme of a magic box to match the name of the venue.

Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" won the best song prize and she was awarded the Best Pop album and again the Best Female Singer. While Linkin Park took home the award for the Best Live Act Baby Justin Beiber bagged the Best Male Singer and the Best Push Act awards.

The hot news diva Ke$ha won the Best New Act award and Eminem was as always did the Best Hip Hop. 30 Seconds to Mars and Paramore was the Best Rock and the Best Alternative band respectively. And while Katy Perry's "California Girls" won the Best Video award, Tokio Hotel won the award for the Best Stage Performance and the Best European Act award went to Marco Mengoni.

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Who would you have picked for these awards? I would probably have picked both Lady Gaga and Justin for popularity alone. Write your comments

June

JUSTIN Wants To Be A Super Hero! I Hope He Gets His Wish

 Justin Bieber is, after all just a 16 year-old kid. He wants, according to the article below, to be a Super Hero. With his money, if he really wants something, he can probably find a way to make it happen. He also weighs in on the sorry subject of bullying, admitting that even he gets bullied on the internet. It's getting to be a different world.
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Justin Bieber: ‘I Want to be a Superhero’
Showbiz Spy - celebrity news, rumors & gossip:

JUSTIN Bieber wants to become a superhero!

The 16-year-old Baby singer — who’s gearing up to release his own fragrance for women — says he still dreams of being like his comic book heroes but with his own unique set of powers.

“I would love to be a superhero,” says Justin.

“I would love to be able to fly of course, but my other power would be something like the ability to pause time. That could really come in handy.”

Bieber recently revealed he gets bullied over the internet.

“Everybody goes through bullying,” he said. “Everybody has, even me. On my YouTube page, there are so many haters. They just say crazy stuff. Like, I’m not mad, I’m 16 and I don’t have chest hair. I’m not angry about it at the moment. That will come

“People are like, ‘Look at him, he puts helium in his voice before he sings.’ You just have to laugh at yourself. It’s funny.

“There are so many bullies. It goes on so much. I think that you should… especially if you are a bystander, you definitely should help out because it could be you next.”

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Justin Beiber Debuts New FRAGRANCE WRISTBAND & Dogtags

 Wow! It seems that everyone is getting on the fragrance bandwagon. Justin Bieber's contribution is a little different. It comes in the form of scented wristbands and dogtags. According to the article below, the fragrance will hit Wal-Mart stores beginning on Black Friday Nov. 26, the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, and traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year.
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Justin Beiber to Debut New Fragrance Wristband
WootUSA Blog Archive 

Pop Tart Justin Beiber has announced the debut of his new fragrance, My World.

My World is different in that instead of releasing it in a traditional bottle, Bieber's fragrance will come in scented wristbands and dog tags. The scent will reportedly last a year. Whew!!!

MTV reports that the fragrance will hit Wal-Mart stores beginning on Black Friday Nov. 26, the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, and traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year.

Bieber has partnered with Etoile Nation Beauty to create the product, which will be expanded to additional retailers, including specialty stores, next year.

"This Justin Bieber juggernaut is never going to end. Justin is a total grassroots phenomenon," said Michael Ferrara, president of Etoile.

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