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+ Justin Bieber did little to temper the speculation that he and Selena Gomez are just friends. In an interview, Bieber called Gomez "an amazing person" and said, "I think that people are always gonna be interested in my personal life...but I gotta keep some things to myself." (MTV News)
+ Hayley Williams turns 22 today! Happy Birthday, Hayley!
+ R&B legend Teena Marie passed away yesterday at the age of 54. Read remembrances from Diddy, Mary J. Blige and others. (MTV News)
+ Miley Cyrus did a bit of Christmas karaoke with her family over the weekend. But is it really karaoke if you're doing one of your own songs? (Just Jared)
+ For those who didn't get a chance to see Lauryn Hill this past summer on the Rock The Bells Tour, the "Ex-Factor" singer will be touring intimate venues this winter. (EW)
+ Lady Gaga will be making a special, Born This Way-related announcement on New Year's Eve through her Twitter account. Could it be the release date for the album's first single? (@LadyGaga)
+ 'Tis the season for year-end lists, and SPIN magazine is counting down the 30 best concerts of the year. Were you at any of them? (SPIN)