Justin Bieber Says He's 'Officially Retiring' From Music

After announcing his retirement, the Canadian singer slams media and tells his fans that he's not leaving them.

Justin Bieber has just dropped sad news. On Tuesday night, December 25, the 19-year-old singer told his 47 million fans on Twitter that he's quitting music. "My beloved beliebers I'm officially retiring," he announced.

"The media talks a lot about me.They make a up a lot of lies and want me to fail but I'm never leaving you, being a belieber is a lifestyle," he continued. "Be kind loving to each other, forgive each other as god forgave us through Christ Merry Christmas IM HERE FOREVER."

Last week, Bieber also talked about retiring from entertainment business during his visit to Power 106 radio station. "I'm actually retiring, man," he said. However, his rep immediately confirmed that the Canadian singer wasn't serious with his words.

In the past few months, Bieber was busy with his work. In addition to releasing new songs via Music Mondays, the "Baby" hitmaker prepared the release of his new documentary movie "Justin Bieber's Believe". The follow-up to "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" will open in U.S. theaters on December 25.

Taylor Swift's New Album Will 'Revolve Around a Confessional Storyline'

The 'Sweeter Than Fiction' singer says that the follow-up to Grammy Awards-nominated 'Red' album will feature songs about her stories.

Taylor Swift has revealed more details about her fifth album, which is currently in the works. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, she said that the highly-anticipated project would feature songs about her own stories.

"Describing it is difficult. At the core of what I do, it's always going to revolve around a confessional storyline and filling my fans in on what my life has actually been," the 24-year-old pop/country superstar told the site.

"It's become this lifeline between me and my friends and they know that no matter what they read in some magazine, they're going to hear the actual accounting of it when the album comes out," she continued. "I've always written songs for the same reason - to sort through my emotions. As I grow up, the lessons I learn in love and relationships and how we treat each other are hopefully maturing - hopefully."

In another interview, the "22" hitmaker who has worked with the likes of Fun.'s Jack Antonoff and Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody in the past told Billboard earlier this month that she's open to collaborating with other musicians for her upcoming album. "I'm really loving collaboration right now," said Swift.

"I see it as a bit of an apprenticeship. I want to be around people who love writing songs and have done it for years. Every time I'm in a studio I'm learning, like how to build a drum track, and getting a new perspective on things. It's so thrilling to keep learning on your fifth album," she added.

Swift's next record will serve as the follow-up to 2012's "Red". The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 200 and stayed atop the chart for several weeks. It's currently up for Best Country Album award and the coveted Album of the Year award at the upcoming Grammys.

Tom Cruise Drops Out of Western Movie Remake 'Magnificent Seven'

While the 'Mission: Impossible' star leaves, 'Saving Mr. Banks' director John Lee Hancock is brought in to rewrite the script.

Tom Cruise is no longer involved in "The Magnificent Seven", a remake of John Sturges' classic western movie. The "Oblivion" star was first attached to the project in 2012 and was supposed to play one of the cowboys. He has just completed "Edge of Tomorrow" and is now preparing for "Mission: Impossible V" and "Go Like Hell".

Despite Cruise's departure, "Magnificent Seven" is still on track. "Saving Mr. Banks" director John Lee Hancock has been tapped to rewrite the script originally drafted by Nic Pizzolatto who wrote HBO's upcoming miniseries "True Detective" starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.

Based on Akira Kurosawa's 1954 classic "Seven Samurai", "The Magnificent Seven" follows a gang of American gunmen hired to protect a small Mexican town from a group of bandits led by Calvera. The original released in 1960 starred Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter and Horst Buchholz.

The film spawned three sequels and was turned into a TV adaptation for CBS series in 1998-2000.

Britney Spears Dubbed the Worst Interviewee of 2013 by Journalists

One reporter says Spears 'was not at all interested in her own new album,' while another journalist claims, 'She just seemed disconnected.'

While preparing for her Las Vegas residency may be physically demanding for Britney Spears, it seems that interview is the least favorite thing to do for the "Perfume" songstress. Some Chicago journalists have shared their experiences interviewing the former Disney star and they branded her the worst interviewee of this year for showing no interest at all during the sitdown.

Jamar 'J Niice' McNeil of Chicago's B96 "The J Show" told Tribune entertainment writer Luis Gomez who conducted the survey, "Least favorite interview this year was Britney Spears. She was not at all interested in her own new album, her new single or her Vegas residency show."

"She wasn't interested in the interview," he added. "Why'd her label make her do this? Waste. I would've rather spent that time with a corpse. No, like really. A corpse 'off gasses,' might twitch, decomposes, bloats - pretty interesting stuff. Britney Spears? Two words: Nothing there."

McNeil's colleague Michelle 'Showbiz Shelly' Menaker echoed him, saying, "The worst interview of the year had to be Britney Spears. While she has catchy songs and cool music videos, it was almost a struggle for her to form a sentence. She might have been nervous, but it was tough for her to elaborate on things as simple as her new Vegas Show."

Another reporter, Christopher 'Brotha Fred' Frederick of 103.5 Kiss FM's "Fred + Angi in the Morning" show, also said a similar thing about Spears. "While I wouldn't say it was my least favorite, as we are always happy to talk to Britney Spears, she just seemed disconnected," he claimed. "It was difficult to get more than a 'yes' or 'no' from her. But she did tell us she 'never' lip syncs, and that surprised more than just us as it made national news."

Spears is currently gearing up for her two-year residency at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino which will start on December 27. In an E! documentary "I Am Britney Jean", she admitted that she might not be suitable for the job. "I have always been kind of shy, since I was a little girl. It's who I am to be modest, so I really can't help it. I turn into this different person ... seriously, bipolar disorder. I'm not really made for this industry," she explained.

Jennifer Lawrence Cheers Up Children at a Louisville Hospital

The 'American Hustle' star wears casual outfit consisting of black pants and shirt during her visit at the Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville.

Jennifer Lawrence gave a sweet surprise to sick children who were being treated at a hospital in her hometown over the weekend. The Katniss Everdeen of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" went to the Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kent. on Sunday, December 22 to cheer up children and their family members who stayed at the hospital prior to Christmas celebration.

The 23-year-old actress wore simple clothing which consisted of checkered shirt and black pants during her visit. She also had natural-looking make up. The Oscar-winning actress can be seen in many photos with the children, bringing smiles to their faces. She posed with children beside their beds and joined staff members in a black-and-white snap.

In other news, Lawrence recently revealed that Jack Nicholson sent her some gifts after he interrupted her interview with "Good Morning America" at the backstage of Academy Awards earlier this year. "He sent me some flowers and a bottle of Cristal and a note that said 'Missing you already.' Not to brag," she said, as quoted by ABC News. "I should've probably kept that a secret so it could just be between me and Jack."

The star also made headlines as she was named as Entertainer of the Year by the Associated Press. The "Silver Linings Playbook" star beat Miley Cyrus with 15 votes, while the twerking singer was on the second place with 14. Netflix, meanwhile, got number three in the annual survey of its newspaper and broadcast members and subscribers.

Christina Aguilera Pictured Recording 'Something Special'

Wearing a white casual shirt, the coach of 'The Voice' is seen singing in front of a microphone.

Christina Aguilera is apparently working on her new music. The 33-year-old pop superstar took to Twitter on Tuesday, December 24 to post a picture of her singing into a microphone in front of her Christmas tree.

"Working on something special... Happy Holidays to all!! XoXtina," the singer captioned the snap. However, there's still no word on what kind of "special" project she's working on or when it will be released.

Aguilera had a busy 2013. Earlier this year, she worked with New York duo A Great Big World for a song called "Say Something". The track peaked at No. 4 on Billboard 100.

The former Disney star also spent the past few months working in the fifth season of NBC's singing competition "The Voice", where she appeared as a coach alongside Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Cee-Lo Green.

Selena Gomez Preparing Christmas Dinner With Baby Sister

The 'Come and Get It' singer shares a new adorable picture of her with 6-month-old Gracie in the kitchen on Christmas eve.

Selena Gomez continues spending quality time with her family at home during the holidays. The former "Wizards of Waverly Place" star has posted on Instagram a cute photo of her holding her little sister while preparing a Christmas Eve meal.

"Gracie helping me cook christmas dinner," the 21-year-old singer/actress wrote in a caption of the picture. She's seen wearing a long-sleeved white shirt and letting her long hair loose, while 6-month-old Gracie dons a green ruffled outfit in the photo.

Two days before, Selena shared a black-and-white image of her cuddling her baby sister. "I'm the happiest I've been in a while.. So blessed and thankful for the future, for release and to finally be happy for those I loved," she wrote at the time.

The "Slow Down" songstress had previously decided to cancel the Australian leg of her "Stars Dance" tour "to spend some time on myself in order to be the best person I can be." Her rep added, "She's been on the road for six months and she's just ready to be normal and at home with her family. She's been working nonstop since she was 15 and wants to take a minute to herself."