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Justin Bieber Baby Blues?

A 20 year old Californian woman, Mariah Yeater claims Justin Bieber is the father of her 3-month-old baby son. She is saying that Justin Bieber is the father of her baby boy. The Canadian teen pop sensation Justin Bieber is reportedly facing a paternity lawsuit in California that accuses him of impregnating a fan after a brief sexual encounter backstage.

The 17-year-old singer's representatives are calling the allegation "malicious, defamatory and demonstrably false," saying...

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Justin Beiber: Never Say Never (3D)

• Genre : Documentary, Music
• Rating : A - All ages admitted

Follows Justin Bieber with some footage of performances from his 2010 concert tour....

Carly Rae Jepsen takes to the stage at Atlantis this weekend

While Carly Rae Jepsen did not pick up a Grammy at the recent 55th annual awards, people are still looking forward to seeing the 27-year-old Canadian pop star perform her irresistible earworm "Call Me Maybe" this weekend at Atlantis.
It was a song that was inescapable over the summer, becoming a five-time platinum smash single -- and now Carly Rae will be singing the song that's become a cultural phenomenon, along with other sensational hits from her breakout album "Kiss" live on Bahamian shores.
Carly Rae is next up on the Atlantis Live lineup on Saturday, February 16, in the Grand Ballroom, just days after the Grammys where she lost out on awards in the Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for the earworm song. Despite losing out on the Grammy, she's still got the Billboards Rising Star of 2012 and American Music Awards Best New Artist titles to her credit.
Carly Rae's performance in The Bahamas takes place just as she is fresh from her worldwide tour during which she opened for Justin Bieber and is reportedly heading to Europe for the next leg of his "Believe Tour" starting on February 17.
Michele Wiltshire, senior vice president of special events and entertainment at Atlantis said this weekend's concert is going to be a lot of fun and that people will be impressed by how much of an artist Carly Rae is.
"Everyone knows her for her hit 'Call Me Maybe', a massive global phenomenon [and] the beauty of her as an artist is that she has a terrific breakout album, the music is great," said Wiltshire.
Other highlights on her "Kiss" CD include "Good Time" -- a duet with Owl City that hit number three on the Billboard Pop chart and has sold over a million copies since its release.
With ticket prices pegged at $75 general and $95 premium, Wiltshire said Atlantis is ensuring that as many people as possible can experience the phenomenon that is Carly Rae, for her show that will be a little over an hour. And that people will feel good knowing that they've gotten a good price for a value experience.
In the last few years, Atlantis Live has hosted Jimmy Fallon, Bruno Mars, Jordin Sparks, Jason Derulo, Lady Antebellum, Josh Groban, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Lily Allen, Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato and Fergie.
With Alicia Keys next on the line up, scheduled for Saturday, April 20 in the 3,000-seat Imperial Ballroom (tickets are $150 and $175 and are already 30 percent sold out), Wiltshire said Atlantis Live has been terrific for the resort.
"Atlantis Live has really become a strategy for us that helps us on weekends where we could use a good bump in occupancy and where we need to be strategic from a casino standpoint. And it's filling a need that's very relative to our business needs," said Wiltshire.
"The strategy is really to put heads in beds and to entice people to buy an airline ticket, book a hotel room and come to a great experience with their favorite artist."
On top of the touristic influx into the country, Wiltshire said they've found that Atlantis Live has also developed a local following who won't miss a concert because they know they're going to have a terrific concert experience and are able to get up close and personal with fabulous artists.
"We're seeing bigger and bigger crowds from the local community as they realize they're going to get a whole cross section of artists coming through the year," she said.
With Carly Rae up next and Alicia following, Wiltshire said people should keep their eyes open and ears to the ground, because Atlantis Live has got its eyes on booking the very best, and that there could possibly be a surprise performer to split Carly Rae and Alicia Keys.

Who: Carly Rae Jepsen
When: Saturday, February 16
Where: Grand Ballroom, Atlantis
Time: Doors open 7:30 p.m., showtime 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $75 reserved seating, $95 premium
Box office: Atlantis box office, Convention Center, Coral Towers or telephone 363-6601 for more information.

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'SpongeBob' episode aids choking girl

When her best friend turned purple, Miriam Starobin’s thoughts turned to yellow — cartoon hero SpongeBob SquarePants.

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Chris Brown win R&B Artist of The Year

Chris Brown win R&B Artist of The Year.

-Top Male Artist — Lil Wayne

-Top Duo/Group — LMFAO

-Hot 100 Song — “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock

-Top New Artist — Wiz Khalifa

-Billboard Spotlight award – Katy Perry

-Top Social Artist — Justin Bieber

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He has drawn and
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Oprah, His Royal Highness Prince Harry, Sir Sidney
Poitier, Johnny Depp and

Justin Bieber just to name a few...

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The Bahamas Weekly and

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Contest: (3 Chances Left) WIN a portrait drawing with The Celebrity Artist!

He has drawn and
presented life-like portraits to

Oprah, His Royal Highness Prince Harry, Sir Sidney
Poitier, Johnny Depp and

Justin Bieber just to name a few...

Next could be YOU! ...And, it's SO EASY to enter!

The Bahamas Weekly and

The Celebrity Artist have teamed up to offer YOU
the chance to win a portrait drawing from Bahamian artist Jamaal Rolle.
This

promotion is open to anyone, anywhere in the world.

Here's how to enter for your chance to WIN!

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Bruno is in town

Bruno Mars --the singer who brought you hot summer hits like "The Lazy Song", "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade" will be making this weekend in paradise a little more golden when he hits Bahamian shores to perform his first local concert on Saturday, September 3 in the Atlantis Imperial Ballroom.
The performance is part of the Atlantis LIVE concert series, known for hosting some of the most popular names in music.  Previous artists include Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, The Jonas Brothers, The Band from TV and Katy Perry.
This time around you can expect a truly sensational event as organizers are already anticipating it will be a mind-blowing experience and a real crowd pleaser.
Concerts are usually held in the Grand Ballroom but organizers have decided to hold the Mars concert in the more spacious Imperial Ballroom due to the anticipated popularity of the event.
Sr VP, Special Events and Entertainment at Atlantis Michele Wiltshire says Mars is the hottest act in the market right now, he is not over exposed and is on the cusp of a huge career.
"His appeal transcends all age groups.  He is truly an act that appeals to the whole family.  All these things make him perfect for Atlantis LIVE.  Bruno is a very talented musician and guests can expect a great performance by him and his amazing band.  They will experience really fun showmanship, energy and a very special stage presence."
Mars is expected to bring the house down with excerpts from his own arsenal as well as renditions from recent music collaborations with other musicians like rapper B.o.B, Cee Lo Green, Bad Meets Evil and Travie McCoy in their songs, "Nothing on You", "The Other Side", "Lighters" and "Billionaire", respectively.
Since the beginning of the Atlantis LIVE concert series more locals appear to be interested in the events and some have become loyal fans.
Attending this concert will be another highlight of a truly amazing summer for avid contemporary music fan, Wyneth Colebrooke. The 20-year-old says although she has attended numerous Atlantis LIVE concerts this is the one she is the most excited about.
"I don't know what to do with myself.  I am so excited.  Bruno Mars will be here and I will be able to see him.  That is a dream come true," she says.  "From he came out about a year ago I have been absolutely in love with him and this is such a great opportunity to see him live and at home.  I have been to other Atlantis LIVE concerts like Avril Lavigne, Sheryl Crowe and Taylor Swift but this concert is the one I absolutely have to attend.  I can just imagine him now singing to me, especially since the room is really small.  This is going to be great.  Just marvelous."
Bruno Mars fan, Christian Bowe, says he has always been impressed with Mars and is glad for the opportunity to see him perform live.
"Bruno Mars was on my radar before he became a mainstream performer.  He did great work as a songwriter and producer.  So I saw great potential from him artistically," says the 28-year-old.  "His family's musical influences and his own charisma and personality really set him apart from other artists to me.  He has done great collaborations with other artists like B.o.B. and Cee Lo and I am looking forward to other such works.  He has never tried too hard to be someone the industry wants him to be so I am excited to see just how cool his first local concert will be.  I'm expecting a stellar performance since he is a stellar musician.  I am sure anyone who comes, whether they know about Mars or not, will not be disappointed."

When: Saturday, September 3
Where: Imperial Ballroom, Atlantis
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Cost: Tickets start at $80

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List of Winners of 2011 MTV

HERE are the winners of Sunday night's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles:

POP MUSIC VIDEO: Britney Spears, "Till the World Ends."

ROCK VIDEO: Foo Fighters, "Walk."

HIP-HOP VIDEO: Nicki Minaj, "Super Bass."

COLLABORATION: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "E.T."

MALE VIDEO: Justin Bieber, "U Smile."

FEMALE VIDEO: Lady Gaga, "Born This Way."

VIDEO WITH A MESSAGE: Lady Gaga, "Born This Way."

CHOREOGRAPHY: Beyonce, "Run the World (Girls)."

EDITING: Adele, "Rolling in the Deep."

SPECIAL EFFECTS: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "E.T."

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The Associated Press

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