Selena Gomez Not Allowed Into Russia Because She Supports Gay Rights

 

While most of Europe welcomed Selena with open arms when she traveled the continent on her ‘Stars Dance’ tour, Russia was not so eager to greet her. Sel was set to perform two concerts in the former communist nation in September, but Russian officials have turned down her visa request, apparently because Selena supports gay rights. How shocking!

Selena Gomez may be America’s sweetheart, but Russia is not too fond of the 21-year-old actress and singer. Organizers for the two concerts Selena had scheduled at St. Petersburg’s Ice Palace on Sept. 23 and Moscow’s Olimiisky stadium on Sept. 25 told The Moscow Times that Russian officials denied Sel’s request to enter the country under its new anti-gay law. Read on for more details.

Selena Gomez: Russia Banned Selly For Gay Rights Stance — Concert Cancelled

Poor Selena had to cancel both of the tour stops and she is no longer going to Russia, her rep tells E! News. U.S. gay rights activist John Becker, who started a Change.org petition asking Selena to speak out for gay Russians when she performed in the country, tells E! News in a statement:

This cancellation of Selena Gomez’s visa shows that the Russian government is sensitive and on the defence, and shows that the pressure from people all around the world and the backlash against these laws is strong. They’re afraid to have someone like Selena Gomez come in and potentially use her platform to advance LGBT rights.

Wow! It’s hard to believe Russia could be afraid of innocent little Selena — especially when she is only trying to send a positive message to the world. It’s so sad that her Russian fans won’t get to see her because of this.

Russian Government Threatens To Sue Madonna & Lady Gaga For Pro-Gay Displays

Selena isn’t the first gay rights supporter to face a backlash from Russia. After Madonna and Lady Gaga showed some love for Russia’s gay community during 2012 concerts in the country, the Russian government threatened to sue the entertainers for performing without proper documentation. And some Russian activists actually did sue Madonna, claiming she was promoting homosexuality to children, according to E! News. We can’t believe it!

Source for the above information: Hollywood Life

Ariana Grande Is Dating The Wanted’s Nathan Sykes

 

It’s official! After weeks of rumours that the two singers were dating, fans’ wishes came true when Ariana and Nathan announced their relationship via Twitter on Sept. 24. We couldn’t be happier for them!

Ever since they co-starred in the sensual music video for their song, “Almost Is Never Enough,” we’ve been rooting for Ariana Grande and The Wanted‘s Nathan Sykes to continue their chemistry off-screen. It seems Nathan could no longer contain his excitement over being with Ariana, so he shared the “happy” news in a tweet! Read on for more details.

Ariana Grande & Nathan Sykes Dating — Couple Announces Their Romance On Twitter

Nathan, 20, wants the world to know how smitten he is with Ariana, also 20.
He tweeted, “So, I guess it’s obvious now … 🙈 thanks to everyone who is being so lovely. I’m so happy ❤️ #butweareterrified #pleasedontkillme #orariana”
So sweet! Ariana followed up by tweeting, “we hesitated saying anything as people can be a bit insensitive but thank u ♡ we value all of your happiness, thank you for valuing ours 💕:)”
Ariana and Nathan were obviously nervous about taking the plunge, so it’s terrific that everyone is being supportive of their romance so far. Nathan’s bandmate, Max George, even tweeted his approval, saying, “@NathanTheWanted @ArianaGrande very happy for you little brother. She’s a sweetheart :)”
We’re not at all surprised these two finally got together. Ariana has never been shy about showing how much she admires Nathan, and she even gushed about his singing on their duet, ”Almost Is Never Enough,” in an interview with MTV News:

Nathan just sang the hell out of it. I thought it was Brian McKnight. I’m like, ‘Who is this?’ Honestly, I wasn’t expecting it. I didn’t know he had that in him. I saw him perform live on one of the radio shows that we were at together, and I was like, ‘Damn, he can sing.’ This song I think will pleasantly surprise a lot of people. It’s very beautiful and very emotional and I love, love, love what Nathan did to it. It was a great, great, great surprise.

We hope this adorable new couple will collaborate on more songs in the future because they obviously make beautiful music together!

Ariana Grande Puts Justin Bieber Dating Rumors To Rest

Justin Bieber fans freaked when Ariana posted an Instagram picture of him kissing her on the cheek while they were hanging out. Many passionate Jelana fans were less than thrilled about seeing Justin cozying up to Ariana and they sent angry messages to her on Twitter, leading her to tweet, “Everyone, girls are allowed to be friends with guys. I’m a lady. Chill out.”
Now that Ariana is dating Nathan, it looks like Jelena fans can relax. We think Ariana and Nathan make a better match anyway!
Do Ariana and Nathan make a cute couple? What do you think? Leave us a comment :)


source for the above: Hollywood Life

We also caught Ariana and Nathan KISSING on the set of The Wanted's new music video:

Selena Gomez: Get Her Pretty Printed Dress For Under $65 — SHOP

Selena posed for the camera with fans in an adorable blue-printed frock in Portugal on Sept. 12. But here’s the even better news — you can look as stunning as she did for a VERY small price!
Selena Gomez is touring around the world right now, but it looks like she’s made time to do a little shopping! Fresh off a stop in London, the 21-year-old was spotted taking photos with fans on Sept. 12 in a blue-printed dress from the UK store Motel Rocks.

Selena Gomez: Get Her Pretty Printed Dress For Under $65

Selena never disappoints when it comes her style. The brunette beauty is always dressed to the nines, and (bonus!) in affordable wear.
On Sept. 12, Selena posted pics of herself posing with fans after her concert in Lisbon, Portugal. The songstress was wearing a blue-printed babydoll dress, which you can order online for £40.00 ($63.19) HERE.
The Motel Penny Babydoll Dress (in Mandala Print) is perfect for warm weather and can be easily dressed up or down. While the print itself is enough — so remember to keep accessories to a minimum — the back has a cute exposed zipper.
Even though Selena was spotted in London wearing all black just a few days ago, we love how she’s not afraid to be daring and wear a pretty print.

Selena Gomez Wants To Design ‘Edgier’ Clothes

In an interview with the radio station Kiss FM in London, Selena discussed her clothing line and revealed that she hopes to do more in the fashion industry in the near future.
“I have my clothing line that’s been going on in the states. It’s been going really well and it’s probably one of the best things I’ve been part of,” she said in the interview. “I want to do something a bit more edgier.”
We love how Selena is becoming such a style icon. She definitely knows what to wear and when.
What do you think? Do you love Selena’s blue-printed dress?

'You Ripped My Heart Out': Demi Lovato Reduced To Tears As The X Factor USA Returns

Demi Lovato is excited about the talent on this third season of "X Factor."
On audition in particular moved Demi to tears during the September 11, 2013 season premiere. Lillie McCloud, a 54-year-old grandmother, performed a soulful rendition of CeCe Winans' "Alabaster Box" that earned a standing ovation from the judges.
Kelly Rowland, who had also been wiping away tears during the performance, commented, "the fact that you sang to people a song they didn't know, and y'all could feel that. Every single part of this room, you touched with your voice."
Simon Cowell remarked, "you absolutely nailed it. It really was that good."
Demi remarked, "oh my God. Ripped my heart out of my chest. And I feel like I'm listening to Whitney [Houston]. And I feel like maybe your time wasn't supposed to happen until now."
Paulina Rubo asked the judges to vote, but felt that it wasn't necessary since it was quite obvious that Lillie had nailed her audition.
All four judges voted Lillie through to the next round.
After the show, Demi tweeted, "Yayyy Lillie McCloud!!!!!!"
Part 2 of the "X Factor" season premiere airs Thursday September 12 at 8/7c on FOX.

Demi Lovato joins the "Glee" cast

Demi Lovato will play Naya Rivera'slove interest on her upcoming Glee guest arc, Rivera told MTV at Sunday's Video Music Awards.

"I'm very, very excited about that," Rivera, who plays Santana on the series, said. "We get to sing a song together. It's gonna be good. I'm excited to work with her. We're bringing her to the dark side."

She added:

She comes in in a Beatles episode, so [we're singing] a Beatles song. I'm excited.

'I Loved It!' Selena Gomez Defends Miley Cyrus' VMAs Performance

Miley Cyrus may have shocked everyone from Taylor Swift to Will Smith and his kids with her outlandish MTV VMAs performance on Sunday night but her grinding and tongue flashing had at least one fan in the star-studded audience- her pal Selena Gomez.
The Come & Get It star has praised Miley's headline-grabbing performance of We Can't Stop, which also saw her team up with Robin Thicke for his hit Blurred Lines.
Speaking backstage to E! News, Selena insisted it was a great performance from Miley and was her favourite moment of the entire show:
"I really thought the collaboration with Miley was amazing … Loved [it]," Gomez declared. She added of Thicke failing to win any major awards: "I thought Robin should have won!"
Not everyone shared her enthusiasm though with Taylor Swift, who was sat next to Selena, caught giggling throughout the performance.

 

And T-Swizzle wasn't the only left stunned! The performance was sprinkled with shots of the unimpressed crowds, with Rihanna looked barely amused by a wayward Cyrus, while One Direction appeared to be desperately holding back their laughter.
Miley's devoted dad though didn't seem to notice, or care, about his daughter's controversial live comeback as he simply tweeted last night: "Thanking God for so many blessings tonight. Continue to pray for world peace. More love ...less hate."
The vague tweet makes no reference to Miley or the VMAs but the coincidental timing, just hours after the VMAs, suggests Billy could have been referring to his daughter's headline-grabbing act.

Demi Lovato Promises A ‘Softer Side’ To Simon Cowell

X Factor judge Demi Lovato said that fans will see a “softer side” of famously cantankerous judge Simon Cowell in coming seasons after she managed to crack his acerbic “tough guy” exterior.

 

“I think we’ve cracked his shell a little bit,” Lovato told E! News of her co-host.
“I think people are going to see that he’s actually a really nice guy. It doesn’t mean he’s going to be any more polite to contestants that he doesn’t think are talented. But people are going to see a softer side of him definitely this year.
Lovato and Cowell have become well-known for their sometimes-heated onscreen bouts, but the 20-year-old singer says that she believes she has finally rubbed off on him in a positive way.
“People are surprised, and I was definitely surprised — especially after working with him for so long, too. He’s just continued to surprise me… in being just a really great person and he’s really sensitive and he’s a good guy and people only see the really mean Simon on TV. The thing is he’s just saying what all of us are thinking anyways.”
Cowell became famous in the public mind for his often brutally honest critiques of music hopefuls on shows like American Idol and Britain’s Got Talent. Though his crankiness is part of his appeal, it might be interesting to see him dole out as much encouragement as criticism in coming seasons of The X Factor.