Katy Perry

This Canadian teen found YouTube fame in the final stretch of her too-short life — and the world listened.

According to the survey by Tastebuds.fm, a UK dating site that matches single people up based on their musical preferences, professing affection for the band that sings “Never Gonna Be Alone” is not a smart move romantically.

Why does Katy Perry always have her finger in her mouth? Why does Rihanna seem more like a pricey dominatrix who sings than a performer? And what the heck is Lady Gaga? All three stars make no bones about using sex to sell their music. But a UK music executive is asking if the current crop of female pop stars aren't just falling for a cringe worthy musical trend that puts the ability to sell sex above talent.

I have an iPod shuffle. I have it for two reasons: one, I like to listen to it when I attempt the cardiovascular exercise known as running, which in my case is (fittingly) a kind of shuffle; and two, I’m too cheap to buy an iPod.

In today’s news: one Libyan woman tries to tell her story; American women vs. Wal-Mart; the bald and beautiful; becoming a tween superstar; and Katy Perry’s mom is traumatized by her daughter’s boobs.