MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2010

BIEBER LIKES TO CUT HAIR!

If Justin Bieber’s singer career ever slows down, he apparently has a back-up profession all lined up.   According to People.com, the 16-year-old musician loves to cut people’s hair, and always tries to trim his hairstylist’s bangs. Justin Bieber is probably getting his own locks ready for his summer tour, as things kick off in Hartford, Connecticut on June 23rd.

MILEY CYRUS DENIES SPLIT!

Miley Cyrus has denied the rumors that she and her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth have split. The singer and actress took to her website, MileyCyrus.com to post a statement saying she and Liam are still going strong and are very happy. The two met back in 2009 while filming on the set of the movie The Last Song.

TAYLOR SWIFT HAS CHER’S OLD BUS

Taylor Swift has a newly remodeled tour bus and tells Marie Claire magazine she purchased a tour bus once owned by Cher. Taylor’s mom Andrea says the bus was very black and gothic so they had to do a lot of work to brighten it up. To make Taylor’s home away from home cozier, the bus is chocolate brown and peacock blue. There’s a brown velvet couch, blonde laminate paneling, and a champagne marble bathroom. Over the door to her bedroom hangs a glittered sign that reads, “Never, Never, Never Give Up” which she bought from T.J. Maxx.

LADY GAGA LIKES TAYLOR SWIFT’S MUSIC

Lady Gaga was recently asked by Show Studio what song she would be embarrassed to admit she sings along to in the car – and her answer was Taylor Swift’s tune “You Belong With Me.” Gaga made it clear she didn’t want to hurt Taylor’s feelings with her answer because she finds the song “lovely.” She added, “It’s a great song! I think it’s just because it’s very whimsical in a way that I’m not necessarily whimsical every day. When it comes on, I just get this … I wanna sing it!” Gaga says the song is very relatable to women and she thinks Taylor is a great songwriter.

A BIG DAY FOR NEW MUSIC

Tomorrow is going to be a good day to head down to your local record store, or to jump on iTunes and start downloading.   That’s because a whole bunch of albums are coming out, including the rerelease of Orianthi’s debut album Believe, Christina Aguilera’s long anticipated new effort Bionic, new records from Jewel and Saving Abel, and another installment of music from the hit FOX series Glee.   Start downloading tomorrow!

GWEN AND GAVIN THROW A PARTY FOR KINGSTON

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s song Kingston recently turned four, and it seems that the couple threw their first born quite the lavish affair.   UsMagazine.com reports that more than 100 guests were in attendance, including Kate Beckinsale and David and Victoria Beckham, and that the party had a price tag of around 15-thousand dollars.

KYLIE LIKE GAGA!

Lady Gaga has a pretty high profile fan.   In an interview with Access Hollywood, Kylie Minogue said that she’s a fan of the “Bad Romance” singer, and compared her to a “meteor that just came from outer space and landed on the pop landscape or pop/dance landscape.”   The Aussie pop star also said that Gaga is an “absolute force to be reckoned with.”

NEW VIDEO FROM 3OH!3 AND KE$HA

3OH!3 have released the video for their song “First Kiss,” which features Ke$ha.   See it on YouTube now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcy7DnYbFTo

LAMBERT TALKS GLAM NATION TOUR

Adam Lambert is talking about his Glam Nation tour, which kicked off last week in Pennsylvania.   The former American Idol contestant told Billboard.com that his show “definitely is sexy,” but that it’s also “tasteful.”   Learn more about what you can expect on the “Whataya Want From Me” singer’s new tour at Billboard.com.

U2 MAY PLAY GLASTONBURY 2011

It seems U2 might return to Glastonbury next year. The band were set to headline the annual festival this month, but had to pull out after Bono underwent emergency back surgery. But organizers are saying that the Irish band may play at next year’s event. Gorillaz took over U2’s spot for the June 25th show.

EMINEM RELEASES NEW SONG WITH PINK

Eminem continues to pump out quality records from his upcoming Recovery album. MTV News reports Slim Shady’s newest offering is a song with Pink called “Won’t Back Down.” Produced by DJ Khalil, the record will be included on Recovery which lands on June 22nd. Get ready!

SONG LINK: http://limelinx.com/no_file.php

CIARA ALBUM UPDATE!

Ciara is hard at work on her upcoming, Basic Instinct album. With The Dream and Tricky Stewart executive producing the project, Ci Ci recently tweeted to her fans that the disc is “really coming along so good, I can’t wait for everybody to hear everything.” The singer continues to keep the project quiet and has yet to announce a release date for Basic Instinct. Be sure to check out her “Ride” video with Ludacris at MTV.com now.

MELODY THORNTON GOES AT IT ALONE

After departing from the Pussycat Dolls, singer Melody Thornton is determined to pursue a solo career. The former PCD member recently went to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles late last week to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America.” In addition, Rap-Up.com reports Mel is currently working on a debut album with Polow Da Don, Cee-Lo and Lil Wayne. No word on when the project will be released. You can check out her performance on YouTube now.

CEE-LOW ON TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE SOUNDTRACK!

OnSmash.com has gotten their hands on a new Cee-Low track called “What Part Of Forever.” The great part is that the song will reportedly be included in the upcoming Soundtrack for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse — which opens on June 30th. In related news, the singer’s forthcoming album, titled Lady Killer, is expected to drop later this year.

SONG LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/?jx1nnqz2di1

KID CUDI BRINGS OUT THE FAN HE ASSAULTED

During a recent performance at the Sasquatch Music Festival in Washington, Kid Cudi proved that he’s not a bad guy. The emcee brought up a fan named Michael Sharpe, who happens to be the same kid that he accidentally punched in the face at a Vancouver concert. The reunion occurred midway through Cudder’s song “Pursuit of Happiness” — head over to YouTube for the footage!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5IYyscyAvs

LUDACRIS’ “MY CHICK BAD” GOES PLATINUM

After achieving great success with “How Low,” Ludacris’ second single, “My Chick Bad,” has also gone platinum. After learning the news Luda tweeted, “Download asap on iTunes so we can get it to 2x platinum!” In addition, Nicki Minaj, who’s featured in the song, tweeted “thank you guys for your continued support!” To date, the rapper’s latest Battle Of The Sexes album has sold over 429-thousand units, and is currently sitting at number 32 on the Billboard 200 chart.

DIDDY IS STILL LOOKING FOR LOVE

During an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Diddy revealed that he’s toned down his luxurious lifestyle and has evolved into a man that’s just looking for love. The infamous bachelor admits that he hasn’t “been able to achieve having a successful relationship with a woman.” Puff knows it has a lot to do with his “immaturity and selfishness and flaws” but is confident that he’s now “on [his] way” to finding the right woman.

MARIAH MIGHT BE HAVING TWINS?

According to The Enquirer, a source has confirmed that Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are expecting twins! Apparently, Mi Mi recently used fertility treatments and visited the California Reproductive Center last month. The source claims the singer is “gushing” with excitement and supposedly she’s rumored to have “already turned two bedrooms into adjoining nurseries in her L-A pad with Nick!” The couple has yet to confirm or deny if they are expecting. We’ll keep you posted.

JOHN LEGEND RECEIVE BET HUMANITARIAN AWARD

According to BET.com, John Legend is scheduled to be honored with the BET Humanitarian Award during the 2010 BET Awards. The GRAMMY Award-winning singer is being recognized for his unrelenting “work to end poverty through education.” Be sure to catch the 2010 BET Awards when it airs live from Los Angeles on Sunday, June 27th at 8 PM Eastern.

In related news, Legend’s next studio album is titled Wake Up Sessions, and is expected to arrive this fall.

LINKIN PARK BUILD GREEN HOMES

Linkin Park vocalist Mike Shinoda, guitarist Brad Delson, and bassist Dave “Phoenix” Farrell all recently helped build a new “green” apartment complex in Lynwood, California. Blabbermouth.net reports that complex is for families in need and received funding through Linkin Park’s Music For Relief organization and Habitat For Humanity. Linkin Park is working on a new album with producer Rick Rubin at the moment and hopes to have it out by 2011.

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