If you’re a fan of Whitney Port, her hot aussie boyfriend, and her entourage of girls and guys with dramatic relationships, then by-golly, you’re in luck! According to “The Hollywood Reporter” MTV has decided to renew the spin-off of “The Hills,” bringing it on for a second season.

I’ve always made it a goal of mine in life to try something new when the opportunity presents itself. From my pre-teen samplings of Indian delicacies to my developing infatuation with high-definition television, I’ve consistently found that new experiences are truly the spice of life. Sure, there will always be missteps along the way, such as my ill-fated attempt to appreciate modern art and my disastrous foray into death metal, but it’s the things you discover that make it all worthwhile. Animal Collective’s latest album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, is just the kind of new adventure that I look forward to the most: the musical expedition into the unknown. I’ve treaded the Collective’s path before; 2005′s Feels was a psychedelic enigma that I tried desperately to get into but never really succeeded; for one reason or another, the lyrics always seemed a bit too obtuse and the music way too far out of left field to ever really grab me. Perhaps that was why I never gave 2007′s Strawberry Jam a fair chance despite the oodles of critical acclaim, a decision I will surely re-think after listening to Pavilion. Again, Animal Collective has been showered with hyper-literate blogosphere praise and lauded for their experimental creativity, but don’t mistake this for the same old hype for musicians who dare to be different: Merriweather Post Pavilion is for real.

Whoa there. Whoever decided to make up those rumors about Kanye entertaining the idea of participating in bisexual porn better cool their jets, or watch their back. Apparently, the rumors got back to Mr. West himself, and he is not too happy about it, to say the least. To say the most, let’s examine Kanye’s blog, shall we? This is, verbatim, what he has to say about this little rumor…

Miss America is more than just a pageant. It’s a job. It’s a title. It’s a commitment. Every year, 52 young women from across the nation compete for the chance to wear the crown. It’s a rigorous selection process, each contestant must first win a regional pageant to even qualify for the opportunity to compete at the state-level. While pageants are often criticized for being sexist, archaic and anachronistic, I believe that there is nothing wrong with offering young women a chance to use their interpersonal skills, talent and beauty in order to gain scholarship money to further an education. To the untrained eye, it may seem like a hobby where contestants are judged on their inherent sex appeal, or how expensive their gown appears to be. However, what most people don’t know is that Talent is worth a whopping 35% of the preliminary score, and interview accounts for 25%. Swimsuit is only 15%. This year, the 52 contestants have been kept busy in Sin City. The pageant’s location is Las Vegas, tune into TLC at 8/7 Central TONIGHT to watch the show! As most familiar with the pageant world already know, all 52 contestants compete in the preliminary competitions which occur before the televised show. This allows the judges to cut down to a top 15, the girls who you see go head-to-head on TV. Although each and every woman who competes at a national pageant is a winner in her own right, the following are my favorites for the top 15!

Deal of the Week for Guys: Rogues Gallery Anti-Tradition Football Scarf, $80. Deal of the Week for Girls, F-Troupe Studded Ribbon Shoe, $95…

Kollaboration is a collaborative (like the pun?) effort of Asian Americans trying to pave themselves into the American dog-eat-dog mainstream world. Kollboration’s slogan is: “Empowerment through entertainment.”

THE POP FIX went exclusively to Cafe Bleu in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, where most of the contenders for the Feb. 21 Kollaboration show at the Shrine were graciously answering [...]

If you don’t know Demetri yet, you will on Febuary 11th. His new show, “Important Things with Demetri Martin,” is touted, by himself, to be one of the most popular shows ever. He’s predicting to attract an audience of 100 million people. That way he only has to tailor his jokes to one third of the American public. 33% market share is no small feat. But with Jon Stewart behind the scenes as the Executive Producer and “shepherding” the pilot, I think Demetri’s just nibbling on a piece of humble pie. The show format will be redolent of the Dave Chappelle Show, comedic stand up bits interspersed with pre-taped sketches. Demetri’s sense of humor is entirely novel for a show of this format and it just might work. Each shows themes consist of something important in our lives. We’ll see the important things from “Apples” to “Coolness” all through Demetri’s sly, witty lens.

Beyonce left Sasha Fierce at home yesterday as she humbly performed at both the Inauguration Ceremony and the Inauguration Ball.
A nervous Knowles told Entertainment Tonight prior to the performance that she was “so honored” to be performing for President Obama and First Lady Michelle.
For one of the first times, Knowles showed a softer, almost vulnerable [...]