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In this week’s episode of ‘Smash’, Tom (Christian Borle) and his new boyfriend Sam sing a song about opening night as the cast prepares for ‘Tech’ week, also known as hell week in the theatre world. Our New Yorkers travel to Boston where three weeks of preview shows will be performed. Ivy (Megan Hilty) helps Derek (Jack Davenport) figure out a set problem and he replies (seemingly) sincerely “And that’s why I love you,” leaving her speechless. Let the show begin!

The actor Ted, playing Joe DiMaggio in the Marilyn Monroe production ‘Bombshell’ informs Derek that he cannot do the show anymore due to a better job offer. Derek tells Tom that they have to hire Michael Swift, the previous actor for DiMaggio until Julia and him had an affair. This affair led to Michael being fired and Julia’s (Debra Messing) marriage falling to pieces. Over the phone Tom tries to explain the situation to Julia, who is still at home with her family in New York. She is furious and refuses to work with Michael.

Tension escalates when Rebecca (Uma Thurman) finds out that her leading man has jumped ship. She is forced to go backstage to calm down and Derek asks Ivy to stand in as Marilyn. She is obviously pleased and relishes being in the spotlight. However, afterwards in her dressing room, Rebecca and Derek have a talk where he tells her to use her insecurities to channel Marilyn. Ellis finds Ivy listening outside Rebecca’s room, but he assures her that Derek isn’t cheating on her.

Karen (Katharine McPhee) confides in her friends that Dev is the love of her life but she doesn’t want to see him right now. Her cast mates assure her that civilian don’t belong in tech week because they wouldn’t understand the nerves and chaos. Back home, Dev is visited at his apartment by his beautiful coworker, who brought a bottle of bourbon. In a moment of passion they begin kissing before he breaks it off.

As Marilyn, Rebecca sings Derek ‘Happy Birthday’ during practice and has an elaborate cake brought on stage. Derek is touched and lets Rebecca hand feed him cake as Ivy looks on with unmatchable fury. Meanwhile Eileen tries to convince Julia that their only option left is to hire Michael Swift, but she refuses to put her fragile family at risk for the show. Meanwhile Dev shows up at rehearsal to surprise Karen but she cannot see him until after practice is over.

That night Tom has dinner with Sam’s family, and Tom wins them over only to upset Sam. Tom believes that Sam doesn’t have a stable career as a dancer and it causes a huge argument between them. Back at the theater Derek provides some emotional support for Rebecca and ends up sleeping with the Hollywood actress. Ivy tries to find Derek but realizes what’s going on in Rebecca’s dressing room.

Over dinner Dev proposes to Karen and she refuses to give him an answer because she is under so much pressure from Tech week. She leaves and tries to find a friend to talk to but comes across a cast member in one of the hotel rooms. Ivy and Karen are dared to do a sing off.

Broken hearted and grief stricken, Ivy sings a soulful rendition of ‘I’m Going Down.’ Before it’s Karen’s turn Dev finds her at the party and blows up in her face. He admits to almost sleeping with his coworker, causing Karen to storm off. Meanwhile Frank and their son Leo convince Julia to go to Boston because they don’t want her to sacrifice her career. Julia agrees only after her family promises to go with her.

Back in Boston Ivy sits next to Dev at a bar and he buys her drink. After they introduce themselves, they toast with a mischievous eye and the episode comes to a sudden end. What will happen in these twisted turn of events? Are Derek and Ivy or Karen and Dev done for good? Can Julia handle her ex lover being in the same room? And will Rebecca actually make it to opening as Marilyn, or will one of our favorite ladies replace her at the last minute? Only two episodes remain in this season of ‘Smash’.

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We can imagine the deafening screams that will erupt globally when One Direction fans read that headline. The fivesome is currently staging a British boy band invasion in the U.S., which includes a chat with Inside Edition’s special correspondent, 14-year-old Mikaela (daughter of anchor Deborah Norville), for a frank discussion about many topics.

But the most important topic: Would Harry Styles (the flirt), Zayn Malik, Liam Payne (who adopts the fatherly role in the band), Niall Horan (the carefree one) or Louis Tomlinson date a fan?

“It can be quite difficult [dating]… We always get asked if we would ever date a fan. I think we probably would,” Malik admitted.

Styles concurred, “Yeah … you like someone when you like someone!”

O to the M to the G. You hear that ladies? You could be lucky enough to date a member of One Direction. We recommend that Directioners in New York City and Chicago take note, since those are the cities the boys claim to like best since crossing the pond.

While boy bands are often victim of “flavor of the month” fickleness and come and go, One Direction believe they have the goods to stick around and have a long and fruitful career. “For us, it’s important to make good music,” Payne declared.

The boys claim that they can differentiate themselves from the pack of boy bands that are currently gaining steam — hello, the Wanted and Big Time Rush! — due to their nature. Brits are always a little cheeky, and One Direction carry on that tradition of humor. It’s actually what got them somewhat associated with another boy band of yore. “I think when we first started out, a lot of people compared us to the Monkees just because we got into a lot of mischief,” Styles said.

Watch the One Direction Inside Edition Interview

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Generally speaking, most 42-year-old mothers of twins would find it difficult to pull off a look that involves skin-tight leather pants, a sparkling shirt, and/or cornrows, but Jennifer Lopez plays by a different set of rules — and to prove it, she danced around in the aforementioned wardrobe while shooting her latest video in Acapulco, Mexico.

The clip, said to be for Lopez’s next single ‘Follow the Leader,’ was filmed with reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. She tweeted from the set, telling followers, “2nd Video in Mexico with @wisinyyandel #FollowTheLeader Love it here! #LosLideres Siempre al frente!”

She was joined on the set by her latest boyfriend, 24-year-old former backup dancer Casper Smart, who is apparently directing the video. The Daily Mail snapped a steady stream of pictures of the lovebirds getting cozy between takes. They looked like they were having a fine time — which is pretty much how you look if you’re cuddling up in sunny Acapulco instead of sitting cooped up at the ‘American Idol‘ judges’ table.

The new single will likely come attached to Lopez’s next greatest hits release, scheduled for later in 2012. It’s shaping up to be a busy year for the actress/singer/entrepreneur, who will appear in the upcoming films ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ and ‘Ice Age 4′ while maintaining her duties on ‘American Idol’ and the Latin talent series ‘Q’Viva! The Chosen,’ which she’s co-producing with her ex-husband Marc Anthony.

See More Photos of Jennifer Lopez From the Video Shoot!

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Pft! That Madonna. She is such a tease.

Madge has issued another minute-long preview clip from ‘MDNA.’ Today’s snippet is for ‘Superstar,’ which reportedly features her daughter Lourdes. It’s not clear exactly how the teen factors into the song, but the prevailing speculation is that she’s a background vocalist. When Madonna is your mom, these type of opps present themselves.

The first few seconds of the preview are hard and semi-industrial, with crunchy effects and more distortion on the Material Girl’s vocals. But then it morphs into a frothy, fun dance cut where Madge coos “You’re my gangster” and “You’re my angel” before belting out a few “Ooh la las.” We think she says “You’re Abe Lincoln,” too, because “you fight for what’s right.” We’re already planning to play this at our backyard BBQ on Memorial Day.

It’s another sexalicious taste of ‘MDNA’ and at this point, these teasers are like foreplay. They get us all hot and bothered, and leave us wanting more, more, more. Something tells us that was Madonna’s intention. Like we said earlier, the biggest pop star on the planet is a tease. But she’s earned that right. We’re all just willing playthings in her world.

Listen to ‘Superstar’ Snippet

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If we didn’t know any better, we would’ve thought Italian actress Ilenia Lazzarin was a direct clone of American superstar Miley Cyrus!

The soap opera actress, who hails from Busto Arsizio in the province of Varese, is a spitting image of ‘The Climb’ songstress, with almost identical facial features. Do you think the two ladies look a lot alike? Cast your vote below!

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Carly Rae Jepsen has been the center of attention since signing to Justin Bieber‘s new record label, but with her newfound fame comes annoyances like Twitter hacking.

The poor singer-songwriter became the latest victim of a hacker, who tapped into Jepsen’s account and tweeted “Bieber my balls” multiple times. Both the ‘Call Me Maybe’ singer and The Biebs commented on what went down.

Being hacked is no fun at all. Working on this now. xo

— Carly Rae Jepsen (@carlyraejepsen) March 13, 2012

Bieber also helped to notify fans of the imposter tweets by sending out a message to his 18 million-plus followers.

also heard @carlyraejepsen got hacked. dude kept writing “bieber my balls” – interesting obsession. strange hack — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) March 13, 2012

We agree that it was a “strange hack,” but we’re not entirely surprised that it happened. The hacker succeeded in getting both Jepsen’s and Bieber’s attention, which was likely his or her goal all along. The 26-year-old can commiserate with good company, though — Lady Gaga, Nelly Furtado and Dianna Agron have all been victims of hacking in recent months.

However, it looks like order has been restored. Hours after the incident, Jepsen tweeted, “See you honeys in the morning. Bubble bath and bed for me. Dream sweet. xo.”

Simpson and his guest rapper make heavy use of Auto-Tune throughout the song. While the 15-year-old obviously doesn’t need the gimmick, he’s going for a more current style, and the vocal technique fits the R&B-influenced track, which finds the young singer wooing a potential girlfriend.

The hook brings a huge, wobbling computerized bassline, while Simpson sings simply, “So listen to me / So listen / Listen to my heartbeat.” T-Pain raps, “I’m just trying to love you / Can I get a witness? / Let the church say amen / Cause I know that you need a man / And Im gon’ do whatever I can / To stop with all the dissin’ / Get to the kissin’ / Baby you know what you missin.’”

‘So Listen’ carries an understated, ultra-cool vibe, much like Joe Jonas‘ ‘Just in Love,’ and somehow finds a home at the intersection of R&B, hip-hop, teen pop and electronic dance music. It’s not a perfect fit for Simpson, but he doesn’t sound out of his element, either. It appears that the Aussie singer has found a new sound he can grow into.

‘So Listen’ is available now on iTunes. The song is expected on Simpson’s next album, which is due later this year.

Listen to Cody Simpson, ‘So Listen’ Feat. T-Pain

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The April 2012 cover of Vogue has leaked and immediately spread across several media outlets (like Huffington Post), as it features hot mama Jennifer Lopez smoldering in a red dress with crimson lips. The actress/singer/dancer/clothing designer/’American Idol‘ judge/mom of twins nixes her signature bronze goddess glow and normally nude, glossy lips in favor of Old Hollywood glam.

J. Lo follows Adele’s March cover and Taylor Swift’s February cover, so the fashion bible has had quite a musical run with its last three issues. It’s also La Lopez’s second time gracing the cover in her long and illustrious career. Her Vogue debut was nearly seven years ago when she appeared in June 2005. ‘Bout time she is back on top, so to speak.

It’s the mag’s annual ‘Shape’ issue, with the cover tag revealing that Lopez will discuss divorce, motherhood and looking fabulously fit. That’s nothing new when it comes to interviews with the ‘American Idol’ judge, but we’re sure looking forward to seeing the rest of the photo spread and what priceless couture she pours her famous body (namely her round derriere) into!

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Last year, it was revealed that wunderkind Justin Bieber was teaming up with actor/producer Mark Wahlberg, a former pop star himself, for a forthcoming basketball-themed film starring The Biebs. So, exactly where are they in the process? Well, according to Wahlberg, they are anticipating the script, which is mission critical the film’s possible and potential success.

“We’re waiting for the script,” Wahlberg, who will star alongside The Biebs in the film, told MTV News. “Waiting for the script. Every time I see [Bieber] or Scooter [Braun], I have to explain to them that it’s a bit of a process having the script written.”

The Biebs and his manager sound like they are anxious to get the project on its legs, but Wahlberg is focused on a quality script before taking the next step and going into actual production.

“It certainly [has to be] something that’s good enough to go and have green-lit and make right away,” he said. “But I think it will be well worth the wait.” We like how carefully Wahlberg, who is incredibly experienced when it comes to the craft of film, is handling this situation.

The film will feature The Berg as an aging basketball player and The Biebs as an up and comer. Wahlberg went with the teen for the film for a simple reason: Because his gut told him to! “I’m pretty intuitive,” he said. “I see the guy and spent time with him, and you see what he does and how he does it, and then you actually have a conversation with him, and it’s there.”

That’s something millions of Beliebers already knew.

Watch Mark Wahlberg Talk About Justin Bieber Film

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Adam Lambert has released three remixes for ‘Better Than I Know Myself’ that take his latest single in very different directions.

All three tracks keep the basic verse and chorus structure of the tune, but make drastic changes to the music. The Robert Marvin & Shearer version is a slow-paced, atmospheric remix with a Skrillex-esque dubstep breakdown.

Meanwhile, the Alex Ghenea remix utilizes a chilled-out beat that almost has an early ’90s R&B edge. The track lets the poppy melody and Lambert’s strong vocals shine through.

Finally, the Dave Aude remix is the most danceable of the three, combining chopped-up vocal clips with pulsing electro beats. The hard-hitting club sound will win over those hoping for a more rhythmic sound from the singer’s new music.

The remixes are available for purchase at Lambert’s official store, where fans can also pre-order Lambert’s second album, ‘Trespassing.’ ‘Better Than I Know Myself’ is the first single from that record, which is still waiting for a release date as the singer finishes up some last-minute additions to the record.

Listen to Adam Lambert, ‘Better Than I Know Myself’ (Robert Marvin Remix)

Listen to Adam Lambert, ‘Better Than I Know Myself’ (Alex Ghenea Remix)

Listen to Adam Lambert, ‘Better Than I Know Myself’ (Dave Aude Remix)

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Spring is in full bloom on the April 2012 cover of Allure, courtesy of pink lady Nicki Minaj.

The new queen of rap now “owns pink,” according to hairstylist Terrence Davidson, who works with the ‘Super Bass’ singer on her wigs. She is a vision in a cotton candy beehive concoction, lavender lips, a pastel blue top and bright purple gloves. She looks like an Easter basket come to life. While many women avoid color and stick to safer, more neutral palettes, Minaj embraces the brighter side of life.

The inside spread features Minaj in shades of pink and orange, working it like only she can.

The wig lover spoke about her relationship with her locks, which date back to when she was just 9 years old. “I was doing every — and anything to it — putting in wads of gel and brushing it to the next century, and just thinking I was so cute,” she said. “I always thought I had an eye for that stuff.”

She also believed that hair lets you reinvent yourself, a philosophy she has carried with her to this day. Minaj hardly ever repeats her follicular adventures, keeping us guessing time and time again. “I had done something I thought was really, really, really cute, and I showed my neighbor,” she recalled. “She was like, ‘Why’d you do that to your hair?’ And I never forget what I said: ‘I’m someone new in this hair.’”

While Minaj shows us someone new on every single magazine cover she graces, she is doing other “new” things in her professional life. She has a fashion line in the works and music is just one key piece of the larger empire. “I had a little conversation with Jay-Z at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show,” Minaj admitted. “He said, ‘Congratulations on all your success.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m coming for you. I’m coming for your spot, Mr. Mogul.’”

Damn, girl. Lookout, Hova. Nicki’s nipping at your heels!

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Rapper Jay-Z brought Brooklyn to Austin, Texas with a thrilling concert at the SXSW festival. The hip-hop king headlined the American Express Sync Show on Monday (March 12) at the Austin City Limits Live venue, which was streamed online for millions of fans via YouTube.

“SXSW. Your welcome,” Hov told the crowd as he kicked off his 90-minute concert with ‘What More Can I Say?’ Dressed in all-black with a floral-printed snapback hat and Kanye West‘s custom-designed Air Yeezy 2 sneakers, Jay-Z held the audience in a rapture as he performed a medley of his classic songs.

From ’99 Problems’ to ‘Big Pimpin’ to ‘Dirt Off Your Shoulder’ to ‘Just Wanna Love You,’ Jay had the entire venue of people bouncing up-and-down non-stop. He continued the rapid pace of hits firing off songs like ‘On to the Next One,’ ‘Jigga (What’s My Name)’ and ‘Run This Town.’ “Do you like this pace?” he asked the crowd, in which they responded with an enthusiastic roar.

Midway through the set, Jay-Z slowed it down a bit with his introspective tracks like ‘Beach Chair’ and his most-anticipated number ‘Glory,’ his ode to his newborn Blue Ivy Carter. He concluded his thrilling set with a bevy of noteworthy tracks including ‘Hard Knock Life,’ ‘Empire State of Mind’ and finally ‘Encore.’

The Roc was definitely in the building Monday night at Austin, Texas. If you missed the excitement, the “Amex Sync Show Presenting Jay-Z” will streamed for a week (until March 19) on YouTube.

Watch the Amex Sync Show Presenting Jay-Z

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Attention super fans! For our latest reader’s poll, we want to know which artist has the absolute best fan base. Many pop performers have astoundingly loyal fans (some referred to as “Stans” a la the Eminem song of the same name), who provide a constant means of support and love for the singer themselves. So, out of the 12 most distinct fan bases we’ve narrowed it down to, which one do you think is the best in their unwavering adoration for a specific pop star?

Nicki Minaj is just one of the many pop stars whose fan base has their own name — her troop of Barbz. Meanwhile, Adam Lambert has his Glamberts, Dev has her Baby Goons, Katy Perry is doted upon by her Katy Cats, Jessie J has her Heartbeats, Bruno Mars has his team of Hooligans, Demi Lovato gets a ton of love from her Lovatics, and Taylor Swift is constantly in awe of her Swifties.

Some other artists with a huge following with its own name? Rihanna is the leader of her Navy of fans, while Chris Brown is the head honcho of Team Breezy. But the stars with the the most powerful fan bases? Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber could pretty much conquer the world if they mobilized their armies of fans, with Gaga leading her Little Monsters and Bieber acting as the captains of his Beliebers.

So, which fan base has proven to be an unstoppable force? Whether or not you’re a member of any of these super fan bases, be sure to vote!

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Lady Gaga has worn so many costumes over the years, it was a nearly impossible task for the PopCrush team to choose just one of her looks for our Celeb Look-Alike series. Therefore, we ultimately decided to highlight some of Lady Gaga’s most outrageous costumes over the years and what she looks like while she’s wearing them, whether it be another celebrity, an animal, or a completely inanimate object.

Get clicking, little monsters! Just a warning: after viewing these 15 photos of random things that Lady Gaga looks like, you might want to take a closer look at an everyday item or a movie you’ve seen countless times — just like Gaga, you might be inspired to create an entirely original getup out of it!

See 15 Random Things That Lady Gaga Looks Like

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In Steven Tyler‘s candid interview on ’60 Minutes,’ the ‘American Idol‘ judge revealed a lot about himself and his contenious relationship with Aerosmith. In an honest moment, Tyler admits that he suffers from attention deficit disorder (A.D.D.).

He talks about how he’s a workaholic and worries his irrational behavior could be something more serious. It doesn’t appear that he has been diagnosed by a doctor, but Tyler adds, “You know what, I’m A.D.D. personified.” When the interviewer asked if he had Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, he finished with, “I’m not sure, but I have A.D.D.”

Tyler had some  interesting things to say about his Aerosmith bandmates. He admits, “They ride my coattails … They don’t like me.” Aerosmith’s lead guitarist for the past 40 years, Joe Perry, told the ’60 Minutes’ reporter that Tyler is an extreme perfectionist. In a defensive response, Tyler reponds, ”I think my perfectionism and my busting everyone’s chops is what got this band to where it is today.”

The rest of the interview shows a glimpse of what it is like to be in Aerosmith on the day of a show. The backstage lifestyle is much different than it was during the ’70s. Tyler is shown drinking a veggie smoothie and the rest of the band drinks their share of herbal tea before hitting the stage.

Watch Steven Tyler’s ’60 Miuntes’ Interview

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Episode six of NBC’s ‘Smash,’ titled ‘Chemistry,’ skyrocketed off with Ivy (Megan Hilty) having problems with her voice. Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Eileen (Anjelica Houston) are having money issues, while Tom (Christian Borle), Derek (Jack Davenport) and Julia (Debra Messing) are at each others’ throats due to the incomplete script. During rehearsal Ivy has a hard time hitting the high notes, croaking through them painfully just in time for Eileen to walk in. Welcome to show business!

Afterwards as everyone is leaving, Karen drops her bags behind the piano and goes unnoticed as Tom, Derek and Julia discuss their options concerning Ivy’s frog voice. Derek suggests that for their big presentation the upcoming weekend they use Karen in place of Ivy as Marilyn Monroe. Tom is the only one who disagrees, leaving an unseen Karen shocked.

Back at Ivy’s apartment Derek persuades her to use the steroids the doctor subscribed, even though the horror stories of the side effects are well known. At Karen’s own apartment she goes through Marilyn’s lines, confidently realizing that she could play the part of Marilyn.

While cooking pancakes, Julia daydreams about her passionate kiss with Michael (Will Chase), her former lover and the male lead in the musical. She is oblivious to her sulking son Leo, who witnessed this kiss, unbeknownst to his mother. Suddenly her husband shows up, much to the relief of both Julia and Leo.

Ivy shows up the next day at rehearsal panicking about the medicine, complaining of cold sweats and a constant migraine. Per usual, Derek ignores her concerns, only wanting to know how her voice is doing, which she reluctantly says she is fine. Also before rehearsal, Karen’s friend asks her to cover for a bat mitzvah that pays $500, which could solve her credit card woes.

Across town, Tom’s nosy assistant Ellis visits Eileen at work again, forcing a friendship on her which she starts to accept. Michael has the same resilience with Julia, constantly begging to see her again, claiming that he cannot sleep because of her.

In her room Ivy sings ‘Who Are You’ by Jessie J in a drug induced hallucinated state, only to see Karen dressed as Marilyn Monroe staring back at her from her mirror. Ivy freaks out, causing Tom to leave the dinner party at his boyfriend’s house to console her. Meanwhile, Karen shows up late to the bat mitzvah wearing an inappropriate mini dress. She fails to win over the party guests until she performs her own version of Florence + the Machine‘s ‘Shake It Out.’ At the end of the night she is given a business card from an unknown man.

At her home, a restless Julia tells her husband she is stressed from work and leaves to go for a walk to “clear her head.” Instead she meets Michael at the dance studio and although she tries to relay the rules, he is able to win Julia over. Michael slowly begins to unbutton her shirt as she looks at him with sadness, desperation and longing. Their clothes fall away and he carries her to the bed, asking if she wants him to stop. She tells him no.

Before practice the nest day Ivy tries to gain attention from Derek, which is only dismissed. However, Michael and Julia share mischievous glances, sending enough passionate vibes throughout the studio for everyone. Karen’s friend informs her that the man who gave her the business card apparently turns out to belong to someone important, infuriating Ivy even more.

In a final number Ivy and Michael perform the ballad ‘History Is Made at Night‘ from the musical, but she comically falls down at the end, ending with everyone in laughter. Derek reprimands her, and she bursts out in at him in front of everyone, yelling “I need to stop sleeping with men who are complete narcissistic p—-s. Oh, and you’re not that good looking and you’re not that good in bed, either.” The outburst was much to the amusement of everyone, except Derek of course.

Next week’s episode promises even more drama, with Julia sneaking off to make out with Michael while Ivy has a hard time keeping her act together. Theater veteran Bernadette Peters also guest stars, in what must be an attempt to gain more ratings. It feels as though the show’s writers are having a hard time focusing, hopefully soon the story can get back on track. After all, the show must go on!

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Katy Perry is treating fans to a performance at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, and now she’s treating them to a preview of ‘Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection.’ Snippets of two new tracks and a megamix hit the web!

The first new song clip is from ‘Wide Awake,’ a midtempo ballad letting a jerk know he didn’t get the best of her (think ‘Part Of Me,’ but slower). While Perry insisted ‘Part Of Me’ wasn’t about her ex, Russell Brand — and we believe her, considering it was written and demoed back in 2010 — we’re not sure about ‘Wide Awake.’ Time will tell, but it’s timely. Perry sings, “Falling from cloud nine / Crashing from the high / I’m letting go tonight / I’m falling from cloud nine / I’m wide awake / I’m not losing any sleep / I picked up every piece / And landed on my feet / Don’t need nothin’ to complete myself.” That’s our girl!

The next bit is from ‘Dressing Up,’ an ode to bedroom role play. Perry muses about donning a nurse’s outfit, among other things, in this steamy dance track. Perry is a sultry seductress in this tune, owning her sex appeal but maintaining some of her signature silliness.

The third tidbit is from a megamix of all her No. 1 hits from the original ‘Teenage Dream.’ We get a glimpse of a seamless mashup of ‘California Gurls’ and ‘The One That Got Away.’ ‘Teenage Dream,’ ‘Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)’ and ‘E.T.’ are rumored to be on the full version.

Based on what we’ve heard so far, we can’t wait for our favorite candy-colored starlet’s ‘Complete Confection’ to come out! The hit machine hits shelves and digital retailers on March 27.

Listen to ‘Wide Awake,’ ‘Dressing Up’ and Megamix Snippets