Everyone is fawning over baby news of
Hollywood’s hottest music stars --from Jessica Simpson tweeting first baby pic
of her new cherub mini-me to Adele’s recent pregnancy news. But what about the
actual baby pics of the stars themselves?
Tiny Justin was the first child of young
mom Patricia Lynn “Pattie” Mallette. Only 18 and a single mom, Pattie moved back
to Stratford, Ontario, to raise her baby boy with the support of her parents. A
cutie from birth, little Justin was even rocking his signature mini mullet in
this adorable picture taken in his homeland of Ontario, Canada about
1995.
The symptoms include uncontrollable
screaming, swooning and spending hours on Twitter and Facebook. It primarily
affects preteen and teen girls, yet it is highly contagious and can infect
mothers, too. In severe cases, sufferers camp out on sidewalks for days. "The
appeal for me is, of course, that he's beautiful," says 15-year-old Emma Reeves
of Madison, Conn., who has seen Justin Bieber twice in concert. "It's hard to
find people who are successful, nice and care about other people and he has it
all!"
By disease standards, "Bieber Fever" is
approaching a global pandemic with the release of the 18-year-old pop star's
latest album, "Believe," last week.
Compared with past outbreaks of fan
mania, scientists now have a better understanding of why teens—girls in
particular—become so passionate about some musicians, and the recording industry
is far more adept at exploiting the phenomenon. Parents of star-struck
"Bieliebers"—as his fans are sometimes known—can be assured, experts say, that
what looks like mass hysteria is a harmless stage in adolescent development.
Long before the Beatles, Elvis and Frank Sinatra, frenzied female fans threw
their clothing at 19th century pianist and composer Franz Liszt and fought over
locks of his hair, say music historians.
Hearing familiar, favorite music
stimulates the release of dopamine, the neurotransmitter involved in pleasure
and addiction, providing the same rush as eating chocolate or that winning does
for a compulsive gambler, says neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, who was able to
observe the process using fMRI scans in his lab at McGill University in
Montreal.
Continuing to take the music industry by
storm, Justin Bieber made an appearance at J&R Music World in New York City
on Tuesday (June 19) where he was given quite the honor.
While out promoting his newest album
"Believe," which just hit stores today, the 18-year-old pop sensation received a
proclamation from the City of New York proclaiming "Justin Bieber J&R Day."
The "Boyfriend" singer looked extremely happy giving the awaiting crowd a smile
as he held up the honorable writing while rocking a denim on denim
ensemble.
In other career news, the Biebs and
rapper Ludacris made a lights out performance last night at the Apollo Theater
in the Big Apple. Nearing the end of their packed house show, an unexpected
problem left the musical instruments and some of the venue's lighting
inoperable. In true Justin fashion, the superstar made sure to finish out the
show with the help of some of his singing fans.
If you weren't one of the lucky fans to
be able to watch the performance yesterday, you still have a chance to catch
some of his most recent shows from the comfort of your own home.
Being quite the gentleman, Justin Bieber
was spotted picking up his girlfriend Selena Gomez from the Toronto Airport in
Canada on Friday night (June 15).
The adorable couple tried to keep a low
profile and avoid the swarming fans as they shared a quick hug and kiss before
making their way out of the busy terminal.
The Disney Channel starlet was spotted at
LAX airport in Los Angeles, CA earlier in the day sporting a pair of ripped up
jeans and rocker boots with a cream sweater before she boarded the plane to fly
to her pop-star beau.
Celebrating a night of music’s best, the
two are in Canada for the 2012 Much Music Video Awards, which will feature
performances from Miss Gomez and the 18-year-old “Boyfriend” singer along with
Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen and Kelly Clarkson.
It was a big night for Justin Bieber, as
he fully immersed himself into the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards festivities in
Toronto, Canada on Sunday (June 17).
To the delight of the massive crowd
lining the downtown city streets, the 18-year-old took the stage for rockin'
renditions of his hit songs "All Around the World" and "Boyfriend".
With the show having been hosted by
LMFAO, this year's MMVAs also saw acts including Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson,
Nelly Furtado, Hedley and Carly Rae Jepsen provide for a solidly entertaining
lineup of performances.
Meanwhile, Bieber got an extra special
treat during the Canadian ceremony - as he ended up being named as the winner of
the International Video of the Year by a Canadian and UR Fave: Artist
categories.
We're less than a week away from the
release of his new album Believe, and Justin Bieber is giving his fans a sneak
preview of a trio of new tracks.
The "Boyfriend" hitmaker leaked "Take
You" , "Fall" ,and "Maria" to give his Beliebers a marvelous appetizer of what's
to come on June 19th.
"Maria" is Justin's response to Mariah
Yeater, the woman who erroneously claimed that Bieber was the father of her
unborn child.
Justin sings, "Now she's in the
magazines, on TV making a scene / She's crazy, crazy in love / She wanted my
attention / She was dying for my affection / I'm talking to you
Maria."
To that end, Justin's manager Scooter
Braun told press that while Bieber is now 18 and singing about more mature
subjects, he still needs plenty of oversight.
"Adult artist? Just because he's legal
now doesn't mean he's an adult. He still needs guidance; he's still finding his
way. He's no longer a boy, but he's definitely not yet a man."
Stepping out for a good cause, Selena
Gomez was spotted at the Alliance for Children's Rights 3rd Annual Right to
Laugh shindig last night .
The "Ramona and Beezus" babe looked
gorgeous in a pale blue sleeveless dress as she posed outside the Avalon Theatre
with Mandy Cornett and Brian Teefe. In a recent interview, Selena noted that
while she's definitely pursuing a more mature image, she's not trying to go
overboard.
"Honestly, I do understand that I have a
younger fan base, but I also have a fan base that's my age and that I kind of
relate to. I am getting a little older, but it's not anything that I'm not proud
of."
She's also giddy for the launch of her
new perfume venture. "I'm excited — it's actually here! It feels like it's been
a minute for it to come out and everything. My fans have been there from the
beginning, so they kind of already have an idea of what it is, so I'm excited to
just have it out finally."
Could there be a sophomore scent in the
works? "Hopefully if this one does well. We're not aiming for it yet, but I
would love to."
Lucky Justin Bieber fans are in for a
treat this afternoon (June 11).
The 18-year-old just released his newest
single "As Long As You Love Me," featuring Big Sean from his upcoming album
"Believe," which will debut next week.
Bieber let his followers know about the
track through his Twitter this afternoon sharing, “Internet's on the plane and
we got Less than #20Minutes until #AsLongAsYouLoveMe hits ITUNES!!"
While leaving a BBC radio station in
London on Wednesday, Justin Bieber greeted fans while wearing a bedazzled scarf
that doubles as a human skull mask. No doubt fans were puzzled by the odd
fashion choice.
An accessory even Lady Gaga might gag at,
Justin Bieber brought along a live albino snake named Johnson to the 2011 MTV
VMAs.
A Rick Owens-esque oversized collar may
be fitting for the fashionistas on the CFDA Awards red carpet, but seems out of
place on a teen pop star like Justin Bieber.
Showing off her comedic range, Selena
Gomez is featured in a new Funny or Die video spoofing "Fifty Shades of
Grey."
The "Wizards of Waverly Place" cutie
portrays Anastasia Steele in "Fifty Shades of Blue," based on the EL James
erotic novel.
And in the clip, Gomez becomes infatuated
with a painter, played by Nick Kroll, after reading the massively bestselling
book.
Kroll's character paints Selena's
fireplace blue, hocks loogies, picks his nose, and has an overall disgusting
existence, but Gomez is entranced due to the sexy book.
It's no secret that his presence creates
instant chaos, and Justin Bieber tried to preempt any major craziness when
announcing a free concert in Olso, Norway today .
Spotted clad in a purple jacket looking
out at the crowd of gathered fans, the "Boyfriend" singer took to his Twitter
account to share the good news, but also warned his fans to stay civil and not
hurt anyone.
Justin tweeted, "I don't want anyone
getting hurt. I want everything to go to plan but your safety must come
first."
He continued, "For the show to happen u
must all listen to the police. We are all concerned for your safety and i want
what is best for u. please listen and tonight we will have some fun."
This will be Bieber's first public
appearance since his alleged scuffle with a paparazzo over the
weekend.
