A Perfect Fit: Jay-Z To Score Baz Luhrmann’s Adaptation Of The Great Gatsby

Soundtracking the trailer to his upcoming The Great Gatsby remake with Watch the Throne‘s “No Church in the Wild” was a stroke of genius, but no one would’ve guessed that director Baz Luhrmann also pulled Jay-Z to score the entire film.

Today, The Film Stage is reporting just that, going off of a tweet from producer Jeymes Samuel of The Bullitts, who leaked the news on Twitter:

Jay-Z and myself have been working tirelessly on the score for the upcoming #CLASSIC The Great Gatsby! It is too DOPE for words!

— THE BULLITTS (@TheBullitts) December 30, 2012

On second thought, while new for Jay, it’s not that surprising for Luhrmann–whose Moulin Rouge (despite being set on the early 1900s Bohemian backdrop of Paris) had a soundtrack filled with modern day musical adaptations. Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor serenaded each other with Elton John’s “Your Song,” while the famed Moulin Rouge can-can dancers bounced along to Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. Before that, Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet (which, if you recall, also starred Gatsby‘s Leonardo DiCaprio) featured a much-adored two-part soundtrack with the likes of Garbage, The Cardigans and Everclear.

The Great Gatsby‘s dissection of opulence and corruption goes hand-in-hand with many of Jay’s most compelling narratives, so the pairing is bound to be a natural fit. In fact, Luhrmann was weaving his music into the minds of his cast from the start: Actress Isla Fisher mentioned to MTV.com that Luhrmann used Jay’s music as on-set motivation:

“On my first day he had Jay-Z pumped up full, and we did the entire scene with, you know, Jay-Z in our ear on full blast while acting, and it was just so liberating.”

Rumors that Jay would also be scoring the Willow Smith-led remake of Annie surfaced back in May, but since then there hasn’t been any further talk of the project. And as far as we know, the youngest Smith won’t be making a cameo in The Great Gatsby, but there have been other reports that Lady Gaga and Prince were contributing to Gatsby’s soundtrack.

Curious what the film might sound like? Check out The Great Gatsby‘s trailer featuring “No Church in the Wild” below:

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Is Psy “Ending” “Gangnam Style” After New Year’s Rockin’ Eve?

Are we welcoming the new year or are we ushering out the old one? However you view New Year’s Eve, “Call Me Maybe” will probably stick around. But if Psy can help it, “Gangnam Style” might just not.

The One Billion YouTube Wonder told Rolling Stone that he plans to phase out his biggest hit after performing it in Times Square to thousands of revelers (and the thousands tuning in from home):

“Being in Times Square on New Year’s Eve is already special – it’s the biggest stage in the universe – plus it’s my birthday, so, with all that, it may be the ending of ‘Gangnam Style,’” said Psy. “I mean, what better way to do it? It’s my biggest and most meaningful birthday.”

A bold statement, sure. Especially when Gangnam hit a billion just a few weeks ago. If that’s a sign of anything to come, the famous pony dance won’t be falling off the charts just because we’ve entered a new calendar year. And that must mean that Psy has a new single in the worlds, and perhaps (FINGERS CROSSED!!!) a new dance sensation to go along with it?

“So let me say that in America I need a new single because ‘Gangnam Style’ got too popular, so I’ve got to write a new single.”

Hold up, you’re still writing a new single? The countdown is (already) on.

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Yesterday Bruce Springsteen Accidentally Photobombed Usher

I know Kanye and Kim announced their baby news last night, but if that hadn’t happened, I’m pretty sure this would’ve been by far the coolest thing of yesterday. So cool, that I find it hard to believe that more excitement hasn’t centered around the coming together of these two–and in such a perfect fashion.

USHER & BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN.

Here’s what happened, said Usher:

“Was in NYC and trying to get a cool photo of me in the reflection and this guy photo bombed me. I would be mad but it was THE BOSS! Photobombed by THE BOSS! #coolshithappensinNYC”

The perfect photobomb in question?

Usher taking so many tries to get an artsy shot of his reflection? Incredible. Where the hell even are these two? At some dingy antique shop in the West Village? Is Usher picking up some glassware for his annual New Year’s Eve potluck? Does Bruce own the shop? Or does he just come in one a week to check on his collection of vintage bell jars? What did they even talk about afterward? Does Bruce know about Instagram? Remember when he posed in (what appears to be) an Instagram with Taylor Swift? It’s been a big year for The Boss.

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Victory! EXO-K Voted As The Next K-pop Act Likely to Go Huge in 2013!

You guys were unanimous in selecting EXO-K as K-pop’s next big thing, with the boy band beating out runner-up, Juniel, by roughly 90,000 votes in our tournament to determine the K-pop act most likely to go huge in 2013. It’s a landslide victory for SM Entertainment’s latest creation, but not at all a shock one. While EXO-K didn’t promote nearly as much as their rookie rivals, B.A.P, this year, their debut EP, MAMA, was one of the highest selling K-pop releases of 2012. In fact, it’s been so successful on the charts that it can’t even be compared to other rookie acts — the disc has actually shifted more copies than albums released by top-tier superstars like JYJ’s Junsu, CNBLUE, KARA, and even PSY himself.

Why slum it with the noobs when you can go straight to the big leagues. Right?

It’s not hard to see why EXO fever has spread so quickly. EXO-K is like a hybrid of SM’s best boy bands, carefully constructed to be the ultimate super group. They’ve got the good looks of TVXQ, the slick moves of SHINee, and the tight hooks of Super Junior. Hell, they’re so great that there’s even a Chinese version of them.

Even at this early stage in their career, EXO-K have already shown off multiple musical styles through their MAMA promotions. Buzz single, “What is Love,” is a beautifully lush ballad built around the silky smooth vocals of members D.O. and Baekhyun, the tropical dance-pop of “History” recalls some of SM’s finest earmworms, and the explosive “MAMA” breaks all the pop rules by incorporating operatic chanting and a screamo breakdown (that that, dubstep!). After all this dabbling, we’re looking forward to seeing the boys narrow down a specific concept in 2013. They’ve already slam dunked their debut, so next year is EXO-K’s chance to really take things to the next level and show that they’ve got what it takes to last the distance. And judging by their mammoth win in our tournament, you guys have every faith that they’re going to be able to do it.

Below: Five amazing EXO-K videos!

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Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Kimye Baby

Well, that’s one way to make people forget about your freaky-ass masks.

At his final show in Atlantic City this weekend, Kanye West announced that Kim Kardashian, his girlfriend of not quite one year, was pregnant with the couple’s first child, thus heralding the arrival of the most anticipated pop-star baby since Blue Ivy Carter. This huge news brings with it a host of questions all its own, which we will attempt to answer for you below:

How did this all go down?

Kanye got the ball rolling when he gave Kim a special shout-out at his Sunday night concert:

And Kanye just pointed out Kim and called her his baby mama. People are excited about this. I’m just reporting.

— Matt Camp (@TheMattCamp) December 31, 2012

From there, members of the extended Kardashian Klan weighed in, basically confirming the rumors:

Been wanting to shout from the rooftops with joy and now I can! Another angel to welcome to our family. Overwhelmed with excitement!

— Kourtney Kardashian (@KourtneyKardash) December 31, 2012

That’s so cute! Wait a second, are Kim and Kanye married?

Nope. Kim is still technically married to Kris Humphries, and their divorce has turned into a messy legal battle, with lots of rancor on both sides.

Oh. Now we’re kind of sad. Isn’t this supposed to be a happy story?

Sorry about that. Here’s a happy image for you: Imagine if the Kimye baby became best friends with Blue Ivy!

Oooooh! What if they grew up together and fell in love and then got married?

That is a possibility, but it’s sort of weird to be speculating about the hot celebrity weddings of the 2040s. Besides, we don’t even know what sex the baby will be yet.

Right. Is there a name picked out for it yet?

Not that we know of, but if you go on Twitter you’ll surely be able to find a lot of hilarious ideas. We’re a little partial to “Mercy.” It’s gender-neutral, and what kid wouldn’t love being named after a beloved pet?

Do you think Kanye’s going to be a good dad?

Probably? We don’t really know enough to say. As a substitute answer, here’s his verse about parenting from last year’s “New Day”:

And I’ll never let my son have an ego

He’ll be nice to everyone, wherever we go

I mean, I might even make him be Republican

So everybody know he love white people

And I’ll never let him leave his college girlfriend

And get caught up with the groupies in the whirlwind

And I’ll never let him ever hit the telethon

I mean even if people dyin’ and the world ends

See, I just want him to have an easy life, not like Yeezy life

Just want him to be someone people like

Don’t want him to be hated, all the time judged

Don’t be like your daddy that would never budge

Does that help?

Sort of, but it seems like that verse is mostly just about himself.

You would be right to say that.

Hmm. OK, last question. Does this news mean Kanye will finally get to be on a Kardashian Kristmas Kard?

That is indeed correct. For Kardashian paramours to make it on the Kard, they either need to be married to a member of the kooky Klan (like Lamar Odom), or have successfully procreated with one (like Scott Disick). This embryo is Kanye’s ticket to the big time!

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2012 in Review: The Year's Best Movies

Well, another year is in the books. Like everyone else has said, 2012 was a pretty great movie year. Coming up with a Top 10 was relatively easy -- although I'm sorry I couldn't find room for Only the Young, Tabu or 28 Hotel Rooms. So here we go ....

1. The Turin Horse
2. Elena
3. The Master
4. Compliance
5. It's Such a Beautiful Day
6. Room 237
7. Zero Dark Thirty
8. Detropia
9. Amour
10. Holy Motors

I go into more detail about my Nos. 10-6 here. And I write about movies No. 5-1 here.

What else? Well, there's my Village Voice ballot, where I lay out my picks for Best Actor, Actress and so on and so forth. (If that isn't enough to tempt you, I also reveal my vote for the year's worst film.)

As for my fondest personal movie memories of 2012, this was a year that started with me attending the first public screening of Compliance at Sundance -- yeah, that one -- and ended with a last-minute viewing of the remarkable It's Such a Beautiful Day the night before the LAFCA awards vote. In between, I was proud to bring director Andrei Zvyagintsev's The Banishment to the Los Angeles Film Festival as part of its invaluable "Films That Got Away" series. (I thank Nicholas Bell for his sharp and perceptive review from the festival.) In my own life, 2012 was not without its challenges, but the movies helped keep me going. I'm grateful to them -- and for you for reading. Here's to a healthy and prosperous 2013.

Justin Bieber Got Another Tattoo, Some Fans Say “Why Why Why”

Am I alone in thinking that with every additional tattoo Justin Bieber inks onto his precious skin, the crazier he gets? Sure, sound like someone’s overprotective mother, but he got that giant giant owl on his forearm just a month ago, and he’s also got Jesus’ giant solemn mug on the back of of his calves.

Now he’s busy with, perhaps, the other leg–which revealed to be two hands clasped in prayer upon a bed of what appear to be roses. “Newtat”, Bieb commented, posting the image to his Instagram account.

In case thanking God at award shows just wasn’t isn’t for you.

Could be any limb, you say? Well Bieb clarified that it was indeed his leg, responding to a fans comment that she was looking forward to seeing it in person when she sees him in concert in June. “I don’t wear shorts on stage so no u won’t you will see me swag it out on stage though :p”, Bieb replied. Alas, no shorts for you, dear fan.

Not all of the Beliebers were in full support of the religious iconography. “Why why why”, motakhan7 commented, to which Bieber caption-replied a screenshot of her complaint with the comment: “Because because because”.

Controversy averted. Bieber’s already moved on, with photos from his “vacay”–including some peeks at his other ink: a crown on his upper chest, “Believe” below his inner elbow and Hebrew along his torso.

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See the Lana Del Rey-Penned Cheryl Cole Song That Dads All Across Britain Are Mad About

One of the good things about not being a famous person is that when your parents get mad at you, no one else has to know, really. You can just work all those spats out on your own, or with the help of a licensed professional, if it gets to that.

Cheryl Cole, as a certifiably famous pop star and reality-show judge (in the UK at least) does not have that luxury. When her dad takes issue with something she does, the whole world has to hear about it. Case in point: Cole’s latest song, “Ghetto Baby,” (written by Lana Del Rey!) which has caused a rather public family spat, just in time for the holidays!

From Metro:

The Geordie star’s dad Garry is so embarrassed at the raunchy dance moves, sexy struts and naughty innuendos his 29-year-old daughter displays in the sexy ["Ghetto Baby"] video, he’s refusing to watch it.

Cole is seen getting incredibly up-close-and-personal with her boyfriend and backing dancer Tre Holloway in the video for the track.

And although it might be a little too close for comfort for her dad to watch, Cheryl is threatening to plaster the walls of his house with stills of her and Tre’s moves [Ed. note: This part is almost undoubtedly not true] if he keeps avoiding it, according to The Sun.

Now, we don’t want to tell Gerry what he can and cannot be offended by, but seriously, the video is not that bad. There are a few body roles, and an outfit with a fair amount of cleavage, and at one point the camera zooms in on Cheryl’s ass, but otherwise things are completely PG! Check it out:

See? Completely fine. If we didn’t know any better, we’d say there are some deeper issues at work here. Does Gerry secretly have an issue with Lana Del Rey? We bet he does. Middle-aged Geordies have more in common with Brooklyn hipsters than you might think.

[Metro]

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Kanye West Wore the Weirdest Mask of All Time Last Night

Kanye West has left us baffled with his sartorial choices before (see here and here) but Yeezy’s never quite wore anything like the bizarre masked getup he sported at Friday night’s show at the Revel casino in Atlantic City. How best to describe it? The consensus is “Abominable Snowman,” though Vulture went with “Abominable Snowman-meets-giant snowy owl.” There’s definitely a hint of Wampa and Snowtrooper going on too, if you want to get extra nerdy about it.

Judging by all those camera phones in the air, we’re guessing Kanye got the exact kind of reaction he wanted.

Earlier, Yeezy performed in something a little more comfortable, which in this case meant a jewel-studded face mask from Margiela’s fall 2012 runway show:

Could he rap through those things? There’s no word yet, but that’s probably besides the point. If this is going to be Kanye’s look for the Cruel Winter era, well, release date TBA can’t come soon enough.

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A Lot of People Looked at One Direction’s Wikipedia Page This Year

One Direction didn’t exactly come out of nowhere when they burst onto the scene earlier this year—a successful X Factor run is no small thing, at least in Britain—but the boy band was still a bit of an unknown quantity when they made their initial stateside invasion this spring. Who were these guys? Did they win their season? The guy with the floppy hair, which one was he? No, the other one!

Luckily, the answers to all these questions and more were contained in one handy digital document: the One Direction Wikipedia page. And it appears that a significant number of people needed the help, as that Wiki page was the fourth most-visited article on the English language Wikipedia this year.

The Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t release official pageview stats on their articles, but thanks to one Swedish computer programmer, we know that the 1D boys’ page received a whopping 22 million visits in 2012, behind only Facebook, Wiki and Deaths in 2012.

No other real people appeared on the top 10, which is a fine illustration of the sheer magnitude of Directioners’ fervent desire for information about the lads, as well as the mild curiosity that rabid fandom induced in the rest of us.

The full top 10 stats are below:

1. Facebook – 32,647,942

2. Wiki – 29,613,759

3. Deaths in 2012 – 25,418,587

4. One Direction – 22,351,637

5. The Avengers – 22,268,644

6. 50 Shades of Grey – 21,779,423

7. 2012 phenomenon – 20,619,920

8. The Dark Knight Rises – 18,882,885

9. Google – 18,508,719

10. The Hunger Games – 18,431,626

[ONTD]

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You Too Can Join Beyonce on the Super Bowl Halftime Stage

Contests where fans can win a chance to hang out with their favorite pop star don’t always go super-well—cough, cough —but we have a good feeling about this one: As part of Pepsi’s promotion for Beyonce’s Super Bowl halftime show, the singer is inviting 100 of her biggest fans to join her on broadcast television’s biggest stage this February.

The contest itself is pure Web 2.0 social media branding strategy: Fans can send Pepsi a picture of themselves doing one of a series of specific poses, Pepsi will use these photos in a commercial, and of these the soda company will choose 50 entrants to grace the stage with Bey herself. (They’ll also get to bring a friend with them, which is how we get to 100. Can’t have any lonely fans Eeyore-ing up the show!)

What will these fans do once their onstage? We’re not sure yet, but given the amount of work kids will likely put into this, we hope they give them more to do than just jump up and down in an adoring fashion. Is a mass dance-off too much to hope for? We will accept both “Single Ladies” and “Countdown.”

Fans have until January 11 to submit their shots at Pepsi’s halftime show website. Good luck!

[THR]

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Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez All Went Skiing Together

Here are the facts we know so far about the Amazing Dream Date Between Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez:

1. The date took place at The Woods ski resort in Park City, Utah, just before Christmas.

2. “Experienced skiers” Harry Styles and Taylor Swift went skiing by themselves.

3. Selena Gomez took a skiing lesson.

4. Justin Bieber snowboarded instead.

5. Each couple stayed at a separate guesthouse at the resort.

6. Though some sites reported the Bieber-Gomez date shortly after it occurred, the story got mainstream traction only after Swift and Styles were found to be involved.

From these six points, we can make a variety of inferences:

1. Jelena is back together.

2. Haylor is capable on going on a date that is not a blatantly staged photo-op.

3. There are apparently places in Britain where you can learn to ski.

4. Taylor wears the pants in the Styles-Swift household. (Their first romantic getaway was a double-date with her friends, not his.)

5. Bieber really should be worried about One Direction stealing his throne.

6. The massive squeals of fans across the globe are actually not enough to destroy the world, or else we would all be dead by now.

[People]

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Federline Honor Restored: K-Fed Bro’s Britney Lawsuit Revealed as Hoax

Damn SmokingGun.com, always letting the truth get in the way of a hilarious/tragic celebrity story. The latest rumor the gossip-debunking website is laying the smack down on is that story we posted yesterday about how Kevin Federline’s brother Chris (still a real person, we think) was supposedly getting a restraining order against Britney Spears, accusing her of blackmailing him over the info that he was the real father of the child she had with ex-husband K-Fed in 2005. The story didn’t really make sense, but we kinda wanted to believe it, if for no other reason then it would give us opportunity to repeatedly mention the name “Chris Federline.”

Well, nope. Turns out the whole mess was the invention of a con man named Jonathan Lee Riches—who in addition to forming the fraudulent C-Fed lawsuit (which was dismissed by a Tampa judge two days after filing), has perpetuated dozens of such hoaxes, recently even pretending to be “Jonathan Lanza,” uncle of Adam, gunman behind the tragic Newtown shootings of two weeks ago. These two cons are just the tip of the iceberg, and you can read all about Riches’ rich history of petty deceit over at the Smoking Gun if you so desire.

We’ll stop talking about this now to not give this unsavory character any further attention. And we’ll see you when we see you, Chris Federline.

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A Christmas Miracle: Taylor Swift Stalker Not Getting Charged

Remember the guy who was caught lurking outside of Taylor Swift’s Nashville home with a knife on her birthday a couple weeks ago? Well, turns out it’s all good between Taylor and 24-year-old Jacob Kulke. Prosecutors declined to press charges against Kulke for his personal intrusion, though the maybe-stalker is still being held in a Nashville jail as fights extradition to Colorado for a hearing regarding his probation violation.

Why the no-charge? Well, according to Kulke’s defense, the poor guy really thought he was going to Nashville to wish his girlfriend, pop and country superstar Taylor Swift, a happy birthday. “It is the defense’s position that he was misled by someone else,” Kulke’s attorney Sean McKinney said. “Mr. Kulke had reasonable belief that he was invited on to the premises.” Typical—you get a tweet from @TaylorSwift14, you forget to double-check the authenticity, and before you know it you’re flying from Wisconsin to Nashville to meet your celebrity love that doesn’t even know you exist. Perhaps Jacob Kulke just wasn’t made for these social media times.

Then again, none of that explains the knife. Forgot to get her a birthday present? Whatever. It’s Christmas, right? Everybody makes mistakes every now and then, no point in dwelling on them. Maybe Kulke will even get a song about him on the Redder Than Red reissue.

[Billboard]

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Justin Bieber Even Babysits Better Than Normal 18 Year Olds

Well, this is certainly cuter than those other courtside shots from a couple days ago.

During the LA Clippers’ win over the Boston Celtics last night, a courtside Justin Bieber was surprised with a special guest: Chris Paul Jr., the toddler son of star Clippers’ point guard Chris Paul. And maybe the Bieb’s allowance was running a little dry this week, because just like any other good-guy teenager, Justin took the opportunity to babysit the kid while his dad was at work. That extra $10/hour can pay for some pretty sweet overalls.

Also just like every other babysitter, Bieber later got bored of looking after some strange kid and spent the rest of the night glued to his cell phone. Teens! They never change.

[TMZ]

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Atoms for Peace - "Default"

Plenty of potentially worthwhile albums will be coming our way in 2013. One is from Atoms for Peace, the side project from Thom Yorke. Here's "Default" from their debut, Amok.

Happy New Year, folks.

Girls’ Generation Get Crunk and Colorful in Their Latest “I Got a Boy” Teaser Trailer

SNSD domination is almost upon us.

The Divine Nine are due back on January 1st with their new single, “I Got a Boy,” and our anticipation for the K-pop comeback of 2013 just increased tenfold with the group’s latest music video teaser trailer. Girls’ Generation show off a whole new style in the colorful clip, busting out crunk choreography while clad in an array of crazy rainbow fashions. It’s very f(x)-meets-2NE1, but with SNSD’s super feminine flavor thrown in to make it uniquely their own.

We really can’t decide what the best part of the teaser is. Is it Sunny’s new turquoise and hot pink wigs? The way that the once overlooked Hyoyeon has now turned into one of the hottest members of the group? Or maybe just the fact that it looks like the Divine Nine’s dancing has improved even further since “The Boys,” which is really gonna upset the anti-fans who wrongly claim that Girls’ Generation is all looks and no talent.

Check out the dance and drama teasers for “I Got a Boy,” below!

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Sub-Unit Groups Set to Take Over K-pop in January

One of the most fun things about K-pop and J-pop is the sub-unit. For the unaware, a sub-unit is when select members of a group form their own sub-group, usually in order to show off a different sound or just to highlight certain members. Earlier this year, Girls’ Generation had enormous success with their own sub-unit, Girls’ Generation-TTS, which focused primarily on powerful vocals instead of the slick choreography that the Divine Nine are known for. Sub-units aren’t usually a regular thing, though, but come January, we’re going to see unit projects from three of K-pop’s biggest groups.

First is SISTAR, who will be reviving their SISTAR19 sub-unit with another Brave Brothers produced single. Comprised of power vocalist Hyorin and sexy rapper Bora, SISTAR19 first launched in 2011 with their smash single, “Ma Boy.” The bubblegum banger was one of the hugest hits of the year, with the music video racking in over 22 million views, while the dance practice video has over 40. In the two years since SISTAR19 debuted, SISTAR has grown into one of the most successful girl groups in K-pop, so their unit comeback already looks like it’s going to be massive.

Competing against SISTAR is rival group, 4minute, who are preparing to launch their first sub-unit, Double Yoon, next month. Not a whole lot is known about Double Yoon yet, but since the duo is made up of 4minute’s two best vocalists, Jiyoon and Gayoon, we’re guessing that there will probably be a lot of big vocals involved in their music. Chart wise, expectations aren’t super high for Double Yoon — HyunA is really the only popular member of 4minute, and the group’s other members have been pushed further into the background since her solo career took off. But with the talent of Jiyoon and Gayoon, and the amazing music that Cube Entertainment churned out this year for B2St, HyunA, 4minute, and Yoseob, Double Yoon could turn out to be the dark horse of K-pop sub-units.

Outside of the ladies, awesome boy band, INFINITE, will be launching a hip-hop sub-unit called INFINITE H. Just like SISTAR, INFINITE have grown to become one of the biggest acts in K-pop over the past year or so, and they’re also recognized as one of the most talented, so INFINITE H could really dominate the charts when they debut. Especially if the success of BIGBANG‘s GD&TOP is anything to go by.

Which sub-unit are you looking forward to the most this January?

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Miley Cyrus May Have Already Married Liam Hemsworth Over Christmas

Their interest piqued by Kate Winslet’s secret marriage to a man named Ned Rocknroll, eagle-eyed fans are on the alert for any other celebrities who may have attempted to hide their nuptials from the prying eyes of Hollywood gossips, and Thursday morning these sleuths hit upon a fresh new target: Miley Cyrus, whose Christmas Instagrams show curious hardware on the ring fingers of herself and fiancee Liam Hemsworth. Did the couple put a covert end to their six-month engagement?

Let’s examine the evidence. Take a look at Hemsworth’s left hand in this cheery holiday shot:

And now on Cyrus’ left hand:

Is that not just the engagement ring? That’s what we thought, but after examining these pictures from June we’re not so sure:

The ring in the Christmas photos appears to be much larger and ornate than Cyrus’ engagement ring, but is that just the angle? We’ve run the images through our CSI-style Zoom-and-Enhance feature for a closer look:

What do you think? Is it the same ring or not? Right now the happy couple exists in an odd state of Schrodinger’s Matrimony, where they must be considered both single and married at the same time. Our congratulations on the (possibly) married couple!

[Perez]

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Sadface, Indeed: Lena Dunham Bemoans Drake’s Lack of Interest in Her

Not like we’d know here at Popdust, but being famous probably opens all sorts of doors to you that you previously thought to be closed, to countless opportunities financial and personal. If you had a celebrity crush before that seemed utterly unrealistic, it’s not quite so ridiculous anymore, because it’s not a celebrity crush anymore—once you’re a celebrity too, it’s just a regular ol’ crush.

In Lena Dunham’s first year of true celebrity, perhaps she pushed against the boundaries of her newfound fame a little bit when it came to a certain super-popular rapper/singer. In an article for Vanity Fair , the auteur behind HBO’s Girls wrote the following as one of “12 Things I Learned in 2012″:

3. Drake is not interested in you romantically or even sexually.

Awww.Not even sexually? We’d probably pay a good $19.95 to find out just how Lena specifically knows that fact to be the case—and maybe we’ll have to, since that might be a great anecdote to sell her upcoming book with.

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