1. Lady Gaga will perform the first-ever space concert
Today, in the Lady Gaga-est thing that has ever happened, Lady Gaga revealed that she will perform the world's first space concert while onboard a Virgin Galactic Spaceship Two. "Upon reaching space she will become the first-ever recording artist to perform outside the atmosphere, in zero gravity," a source told People. We're sure there will be applause, applause, applause — but since it's in space, no one will hear it. [People]
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2. Anne Hathaway's brother might have accidentally revealed that she's pregnant
If Anne Hathaway is pregnant, she's been doing a good job keeping it secret — but that didn't stop her brother, Tom Hathaway, from saying something about it at a recent stand-up comedy show. "Tom opened his act by talking about Anne's personal life," a source told Star. "He said, 'My sister got married last year, and now she is about to be a new mom!'" While potentially useful to gossip sites, that isn't technically a joke. So here, Tom, let us help: "My sister Anne Hathaway is pregnant? I guess she'll be going from Love & Other Drugs to Lethargy & Prenatal Vitamins!" (We'll keep an eye out for our check in the mail.) [Radar Online]
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3. Justin Bieber didn't realize graffiti was illegal
Graffiti takes many forms, but most people understand that it's not legal to spray paint all over someone else's property. And unfortunately for Justin Bieber, laws also apply to internationally famous pop stars. The teen was recently photographed tagging a building in Brazil, and local police are reportedly investigating, though Bieber had craftily fled the mansion he was staying in by the time officers arrived to question him. So maybe he was Banksy all along. [TMZ]
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4. Miley Cyrus says her next tour will be "insane"
In an intriguing break from all the normal stuff she's been doing lately, pop star Miley Cyrus has revealed that her upcoming Bangerz tour is going to be "insane." "The minute you step into my arena, the whole thing feels like you're a part of this crazy different world. And you step into a show the minute you walk in the door, rather than it being a show when I come onstage," said Cyrus in an interview with Ryan Seacrest. One can only hope she's bringing the same level of creativity that led her to spend most of the "Wrecking Ball" video sitting on a giant wrecking ball. [E! Online]
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5. Hey, U.K. teens: You might be able to audition for Star Wars: Episode VII this weekend
Are you a "beautiful, smart, and athletic young woman"? What about a "handsome, smart, and athletic young man"? If so, drive your landspeeders over to to Bristol — you might have a chance at a starring role in the next Star Wars movie. Variety reports there's an open casting call for an unspecified "major Disney movie" that sounds suspiciously like it could be a Star Wars sequel — unless someone's planning a particularly unfaithful reboot of Pinocchio or something. [Variety]
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