Demi Lovato goes back on tour, one year after breakdown

Teen star Demi Lovato is going back out on the road, a year after entering treatment for bulimia and other emotional problems.

Lovato, 19, will start a 10-city U.S. tour in November to celebrate the success of her latest album “Unbroken” and its debut single “Skyscraper”, her spokesman said on Friday.

Lovato, the former star of Disney Channel’s “Sonny with a Chance”, suffered an emotional breakdown in November 2010 when she pulled out of a concert tour with the Jonas Brothers and entered a three month treatment program.

She has since spoken openly about her 10 year battle with eating disorders and said she started cutting herself at the age of 11.

Lovato has since quit the TV series that made her one of Disney Channel’s biggest international teen stars, saying she wanted to focus on her music career.

Lovato has performed recently in New York and Los Angeles to promote the September release of “Unbroken”. The new mini-tour will start in Detroit on November 16 and end in Chicago on December 3.

We caught a performance from Demi last month at Perez Hilton’s concert in Los Angeles!

Selena Gomez to host MTV Europe Music Awards 2011

U.S. teen actress and singer Selena Gomez will host this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast on November 6, the music channel said on Monday.

The 19-year-old, who is dating another teenage sensation the 17-year-old Canadian pop star Justin Bieber, will aim to find time to tweet and provide commentary for mtvema.com website as well as her regular hosting duties.

Gomez follows the likes of Justin Timberlake, Eva Longoria, Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg in hosting one of pop music’s biggest nights outside the United States.

Although held in a different European city each year, the MTV EMAs tend to be dominated by U.S. acts.

This year, Lady Gaga leads the list of nominations with six, followed by two other U.S. acts — Katy Perry and Bruno Mars. Bieber has been shortlisted in three categories.

Nick Jonas to replace Daniel Radcliffe on Broadway

Nick Jonas is heading back to the Great White Way.

The Jonas Brothers guitarist, who lately has been returning to his stage roots in productions of “Les Miserables” and “Hairspray,” has signed on for the lead role in the Broadway Production of “How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying.”

The tween sensation made the announcement on his Twitter account Wednesday, writing, “It’s official. I’m coming back to Broadway … So excited and honored to play the role of J. Pierrepont Finch in ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ next year!”

Jonas will inherit the role of the ambitious window-washer from “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe, who assumed the part in March and will vacate the revival of the show on January 1. According to MTV, Jonas will begin his run in the part on January 24 and hold the gig until July 1 of next year. “Glee” star Darren Criss will serve as interim star in the production between Radcliffe and Jonas.

Though more recently known as a Disney pop star, the 18-year-old Jonas began his career in live theater at the age of 7, performing in such Broadway productions as “Annie Get Your Gun,” “A Christmas Carol” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

Demi Lovato’s Comeback Album ‘Unbroken’ Will Feature Missy Elliott, Timbaland And Jason Derulo

 

 

Demi Lovato wasn’t kidding when she teased some star-studded collaborations for her comeback album Unbroken. On Tuesday, the Disney star revealed on her website that her upcoming set (due September 20) will include musical pairings with Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Jason Derülo, Dev and Iyaz.

While Lovato’s power-ballad lead single “Skyscraper” nabs a place toward the end of Unbroken, all of her studio team-ups appear at the beginning of the 15-song lineup. Hip-hop heavyweight partners Missy Elliott and Timbaland assist the songstress on “All Night Long,” while electro-pop singer Dev lends her voice to the Ryan Tedder-produced “Who’s That Boy?” Lovato continues the star power with Iyaz on “You’re My Only Shorty” and concludes the collabo party with Jason Derülo on “Together.”

Some of the other songs on the set include “Unbroken,” “Mistake,” “Give Your Heart a Break” and a Wizz Dumb remix of “Skyscraper.”

Lovato recently spoke to Ryan Seacrest about “All Night Long,” describing it as “one of the best experiences.”

“Missy Elliott got on one of the tracks, and it’s called ‘All Night Long.’ It was really fun!” she gushed.

Lovatics already know how the pop star’s collaboration with Timbaland came about. Back in January, the R&B hit-maker reached out to Demi via a YouTube video message, sharing a snippet of a song he had whipped up for her. Lovato was still checked into a treatment center for “emotional and physical issues” at the time.

Collabos aren’t the only thing fans have to look forward to as the singer/actress also announced her first two Unbroken concert dates, in New York City and Los Angeles, which take place just in time for the album’s release.

Here’s the Unbroken track list, according to the singer’s website:

1. “All Night Long” (featuring Missy Elliott and Timbaland)
2. “Who’s That Boy?” (featuring Dev)
3. “You’re My Only Shorty” (featuring Iyaz)
4. “Together” (featuring Jason Derülo)
5. “Lightweight”
6. “Unbroken”
7. “Fix a Heart”
8. “Hold Up”
9. “Mistake”
10. “Give Your Heart a Break”
11. “Skyscraper”
12. “In Real Life”
13. “My Love Is Like a Star”
14. “For the Love of a Daughter”
15. “Skyscraper” (Wizz Dumb Remix)

Hilary Duff is expecting her first child.

Hilary Duff and her husband are expecting their first child.

The 23-year-old singer and actress announced the news Sunday on her website, after noting that she and Mike Comrie, 30, are celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary.

“We also want to share the exciting news that baby makes three,” Duff wrote on her site. “We are extremely happy and ready to start this new chapter of our lives.”

Days before making the news official, Duff told Us Weekly that “we both love kids and we’re really excited. … It was a big deal for us because we had a year to be married.”

Duff appeared on the big screen earlier this year in the independent drama “Bloodworth.” Her last album was a live set released in 2009. Canadian-born Comrie plays hockey for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Demi Lovato Premieres “Skyscraper” Music Video

You can forget the glitz and glamour. Demi Lovato‘s new music video for her #1 single “Skyscraper” is simple, raw and serious.

Her new single is a very personal message about her rising through challenges after she recently received treatment for an eating disorder.

“I am so proud and excited to share this with you! My video for #Skyscraper!!,” Demi Tweeted.

Check out the music video below! We’re proud of you Demi!

Demi Lovato Shows Appreciation To Her Fans In A Video Message

Demi Lovato says she’s ready to go back to work on her popular Disney Show, “Sonny With a Chance” and she is so thankful to her fans for lifting her up during what she calls “probably the darkest time in my life.”

The 18-year-old Disney star entered a treatment facility last November to deal with “emotional and physical issues.” Not too long ago she had to drop out of a tour with the Jonas Brothers and it was revealed that she had fought with a backup dancer.

In a video released on Cambio.com on Monday, Lovato told fans she’s back home.

Lovato says she was dealing with issues that teen girls face but didn’t say what they were. In the past, she has acknowledged cutting herself.

Lovato told fans they brought light in her life during her darkest hours and without them “I probably wouldn’t be here today.”

In the video, Lovato said she was ready to resume working. However, a statement released by Disney on Monday said Lovato’s management would let them know when she is ready to return. While “Sonny” was on hiatus, Disney put the rest of the cast and crew to work on “So Random,” the sketch comedy show within the “Sonny” series. Those episodes will begin airing in the spring, Disney said.

Demi Lovato checks into a treament center and quits tour

Demi Lovato, one of Disney’s biggest names, checked herself into a treatment center to deal with “emotional and physical issues,” her representatives said in a statement Monday night.

The statement did not specify the 18-year-old’s problems, but said Lovato checked herself into a facility to address the concerns.

A person familiar with the situation previously told The Associated Press that Lovato entered treatment for problems including an eating disorder and cutting herself. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly due to the sensitivity of the matter, later clarified the statement, saying Lovato had dealt with those issues in the past.

Lovato, who is star of Disney’s “Camp Rock” movies and the sitcom “Sonny With a Chance,” was on an international tour as a special guest of the Jonas Brothers, but left the tour over the weekend to enter an undisclosed facility, according to the statement.

“Demi has decided to take personal responsibility for her actions and seek help,” the statement said. “She is doing just that. Demi and her family ask that the media respect her privacy during this difficult time.”

In a 2009 interview with The Associated Press, Lovato, who has also released several records, said she had to leave middle school at one point because she was bullied so badly.

“It was more verbal harassment than physical abuse, but that’s actually more scarring than anything,” she said. “And I had to leave because I just couldn’t deal with it. And I’ve home-schooled ever since.”

Lovato was linked earlier this year to Joe Jonas, her “Camp Rock” co-star, but the two later broke up and said they remained friends.
Her rep said Lovato regretted not finishing the tour but “is looking forward to getting back to work in the near future.”

Selena Gomez Performs “A Year Without Rain” On Good Morning America

Selena Gomez was on Good Morning America to perform her new single “A Year Without Rain.”

Selena sang live and it sounds like she’s been working hard on her voice because she sounds a lot better than she did when she first started her music career.

Check out Selena’s performance on Good Morning America –

Selena Gomez Covers Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me”

Selena Gomez performed at the LA County Fair on Saturday night and she surprised fans with a cover of her best friend Taylor Swift’s hit song “You Belong With Me.”

Check it out –

Selena is adorable! What did you think?

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