NBCUniversal's Star-Studded Telethon for Hurricane Sandy Relief: Christina Aguilera & Bruce Springsteen Set to Perform

by Erin La Rosa Thu., Nov. 1, 2012 6:30 PM PDT

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The devastation of Hurricane Sandy gave us a lot to digest this week.

And, in response, NBCUniversal and its networks—think NBC, Bravo, CNBC, E!, G4, MSNBC, Style, Syfy and USA—are teaming up to broadcast a live one-hour telethon called "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together" to benefit the victims.

The special, which airs this Friday, Nov. 2, at 8/7c, will be filmed live from 30 Rockefeller Plaza with host Matt Lauer and guests like Jimmy Fallon and Brian Williams. Plus, they'll be joined by special performances from Christina Aguilera, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel and Sting.

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All donations made during the telethon will be donated to the American Red Cross and their relief efforts. But if you want to start donating early, you can visit their website, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make an easy $10 donation.

Make sure to support the relief efforts by tuning in to the telethon—which will air live on all NBCUniversal networks—this Friday, Nov. 2, at 8/7c.

(E! Online is part of the NBCUniversal family.)

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2012 CMA Awards' Best Dressed: Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood Stun in Embellished Gowns

by Jennifer Chan Thu., Nov. 1, 2012 7:29 PM PDT

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Several fashionable stars wowed us with their red carpet looks at this year's Country Music Awards in Nashville. From beaded chiffon gowns, plunging necklines and even a stylish surprise (three words: fierce cheetah print), we were blown away (no pun intended, Carrie Underwood!) by the sophisticated looks and stunning accessories.

Speaking of the CMA host, the belle of the ball looked absolutely flawless in an embellished Reem Acra design, while her country counterpart Kellie Pickler was cool and confident in an ice blue strapless silhouette.

As for an overall winner, we have to hand it to the multi-talented Taylor Swift, who manages to consistently prove (this time in a show-stopping Jenny Packham number), that red really is her color.

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The X Factor Recap: 4 Singers Get Sent Home

by Bruna Nessif Thu., Nov. 1, 2012 7:30 PM PDT

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Tonight was a tough one for the X Factor mentors.

Demi Lovato, Britney Spears, L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell were each able to save two singers from their team based off of last night's performances, with the remaining two taking the stage for a sing-off, leaving only one moving to the top 12. 

Ultimately, four acts were sent home—here's what went down.

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The first act Lovato put through to the next round was Jennel Garcia. Joining her in the top 12 was Paige Thomas, which meant CeCe Frey and Willie Jones had to sing their heart out for the last spot on Demi's team. 

CeCe was up first and her performance of "Out Here on My Own" by Irene Cara got everyone choked up, including Demi, and Frey quickly reminded us why she was one to watch out for in the competition. Jones followed and sang "You Don't Know Me" by Ray Charles, and his unique voice could not be ignored. 

Unfortuately, Demi could only keep one person. So who did she send home? Sorry, Willie. 

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L.A. chose to save Vino Alan and Tate Stevens, leaving David Correy and Jason Brock singing for their survival in the competition. 

Correy went up first and did an interesting version of Kelly Clarkson's "Since You've Been Gone," and incorporated his usual emotional approach and hit some crazy notes. Demi and Simon weren't too crazy about the way he sang the song, saying it was a little too dramatic. Um, yeah. He's on the verge of being eliminated!

Brock went up next with Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time." Britney and Demi seemed pleased with his performance, but then Simon chimed in, "You're asking me to judge two horses who are coming last in a race," and didn't think either of them could win the competition.

Well, luckily for Correy and Brock, it's not up to Simon. L.A. made the decisions, and he chose to save Jason, sending David Correy home. 

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Britney picked Beatrice Miller and Carly Rose Sonenclar to move forward in the competition, which meant Arin Ray and Diamond White were in a sing-off.

Ray sang Whitney Houston's "I Look to You," and he sounded amazing, but the girls' screams almost made it hard to hear him belt the late diva's hit track. The judges were all impressed and felt like him leaving the competition would be a mistake. But, White's rendition of Mary J. Blige's "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" was, well, amazing. All the judges loved her, too! Tough, tough decision. 

Simon genuinely didn't want either to leave the competition, but one had to go. Get ready for your jaws to drop, because Britney sent Diamond home. Shocked faces everywhere. 

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The first group Simon put in the top 12 was Emblem 3 (who were all present, despite one of the members reportedly getting hospitalized over some bad tuna). The second act he saved was rap group, Lyric 145.

Sister C took the stage first by singing Miley Cyrus' "When I Look at You," and there's no doubt that these girls have natural talent and are able to harmonize very well together. The judges enjoyed their performance, but they still had to hear 1432. The girl group, which was put together during the judges' homes part of the competition, sang Lovato's "Skyscraper," and Demi even said that they sang it better than "the original singer." 

So who snagged the last spot on the top 12? Simon saved 1432. 

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Miley Cyrus' Porn Star Pal Jessie Andrews: 5 Things to Know

by Marc Malkin Thu., Nov. 1, 2012 7:00 PM PDT

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Miley Cyrus has a new friend.

Her name is Jessie Andrews and...she's a porn star!

OK, they're not like besties, but both do appear in the music video for "Decisions," a catchy new dance single from Andrews' ex-boyfriend, dubstep artist Borgore.

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We're assuming most Cyrus fans aren't exactly familiar with Ms. Andrews. We certainly weren't.

So with that in mind, here are five things you should know about the 20-year-old It girl of the adult film world:

1. Sunshine State: Andrews grew up in Miami. She jumped into the porn industry just two years after her 18th birthday. And no, Jessie Andrews isn't her real name. She came up with the professional moniker by combining the name of her mom's dog and the street she grew up on.

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2. Parental Approval: Mom and dad know what their daughter does for a living. "They told me they'd love me no matter what," Andrews told Vice magazine. "They just want me to be safe and happy."

3. Filmography: Her list of credits is massive with 139 films under her belt. Her more popular titles include Portrait of a Call Girl, Teach Me and—get ready for it!—Study Buddy Booty Call. And she's got quite the fan base. As of today, she has close to 238,000 followers on Twitter.

4. Game On: She's a Lakers fan. "All i'm gonna say is: the Lakers would have won tonight if [Dwight] Howard would have made all his free throws," she tweeted about their opening game against the Mavericks on Monday night.

5. Business Woman: Porn isn't Andrews' only career. Earlier this year, she launched Bagatiba, a jewelry line of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and more.

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Chris Brown: Glowing Probation Report, Bad Review From Original Rudeboys

by Natalie Finn and Josh Grossberg Thu., Nov. 1, 2012 4:24 PM PDT

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Chris Brown received another thumbs-up from the judge who's been monitoring his probation for the last three years.

But he got the proverbial middle finger from the Original Rudeboys, an acoustic hip-hop trio from Ireland that turned down his invitation to open for him when he plays Dublin's O2 Arena on Dec. 3, citing the very reason he's on probation in the first place.

"In addition, with our latest single 'Blue Eyes' being about domestic violence it goes against everything we are about as a band and supporting Chris Brown would send out the wrong message to our fans," ukulele player Sean Walsh told Irish broadcaster RTE.

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"Even though it's a huge opportunity to play in the 02 with a major hip-hop star and a substantial fee was offered, we are completely against Chris Brown's assault on Rihanna."

So call them conscientious objectors.

Back in Los Angeles, meanwhile, Brown arrived about 15 minutes early for his court date, accompanied by his mother, Joyce Hawkins. (Ex Karrueche Tran, who went to his last hearing in September, did not attend today.)

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He traded in his Halloween robe, turban, bullets and machete for slacks, a black shirt and gray suspenders and sat himself next to attorney Mark Geragos to get the good news—he's fully in compliance with his probation, according to Judge Patricia Schnegg.

There was no mention of his positive marijuana test in September. Brown told the probation department in his home state of Virginia, where he completed his court-ordered community service, that he had ingested the drug in California, where he has a medical marijuana card.

"You are not only in the public eye but you are on probation to me," Schnegg told the F.A.M.E. artist at the time. "You are on probation for five years and you still have a couple left. Your conduct is important."

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But today, the judge just told Brown to make sure to meet with his probation officer when he returns from an upcoming trip to Denmark and Trinidad in advance of his next progress-report hearing, scheduled for Jan. 17.

At one point, Brown attempted to address the court and Geragos turned to him and said, "You don't talk. I don't dance, you don't talk."

That arrangement does seem to have worked out for him so far.

Brown was sentenced in August 2009 to five years of probation, 180 days of community labor and a year of domestic-violence counseling after pleading guilty to assaulting Rihanna after a pre-Grammys party that February.

—Reporting by Baker Machado

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Mitt Romney's Latest Celebrity Endorsement: The Simpsons' Mr. Burns!

by Natalie Finn Thu., Nov. 1, 2012 8:50 PM PDT

Mitt Romney's chances to win the 2012 presidential election just went from good to "excellent."

While Homer Simpson may have some regrets about voting for the Republican nominee, what with having been outsourced to China and all, the barely beating heart of Springfield's 1 percent is adamantly throwing his weight (what there is of it, anyway) behind Romney.

"I have to say that, despite those unimaginably horrible good job numbers, we're feeling pretty confident," C. Montgomery Burns says in a new "ad" endorsing Romney over President Barack Obama. 

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"There's only one thing that might deny us the presidency that is the God-given property of the Republican party," he continues. 

"The 47 percent tape?" a probably pretty bummed Mr. Smithers asks. "The empty chair? Cayman Islands? Swiss bank accounts?" The list goes on.

"No, no, no and no. It's a shaggy-dog story about an actual shaggy dog," Mr. Burns insists.

The indestructible old coot is referring to the infamous dog-strapped-to-the-roof-of-Romney's-car story, which he proceeds to debunk in truly Burnsian fashion.

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