Lady Gaga is no stranger to fashion, but this time it is for agood cause. The controversial pop singer is one of the firstcelebrities to pitch in with relief effort funds for Japan and israising money by selling prayer bracelets. The bracelets are a minimum of $5 andcome with the simple phrase “we pray for…

Mariah Carey, George Michael, and Paula Abdul. It might sound like the beginning of an incredible joke, but it is so much more.  Simon Cowell is seeking the three pop stars to be judges on his new show X-Factor. This sounds like a glorious trainwreck of an idea.  Paula Abdul’s over the top cracked out…

The unrest in Libya is having at least one positive outcome – charity by way of pop stars.  Beyonce and Nelly Furtado top a list of pop singers who have performed recent shows for the Qaddafi family, and they are giving their earnings to charity.  Beyonce chose earthquake relief, and apparently donated the money well…

Welcome to the first ever “Editor’s Picks”!  It may be a surprise, but I do in fact have an editor.  In an even bigger surprise, he actually likes some of what I write.  Crazy, I know!  Since he is an awesome guy with exceptional taste, I’ve asked him to pick out his favorite posts each…

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