Malaysia bans Ke$ha concert over religious fears

KUALA LUMPUR - US pop singer Ke$ha has been forced to cancel a concert due to take place in Muslim-majority Malaysia on Saturday after authorities said it would undermine religious and cultural sensitivities. "We are distraught to confirm that the show (at Kuala Lumpur stadium) will be cancelled," concert organizer Livescape said in a statement, adding that it was losing 1.1 million ringgit ($350,000) due to ban. Livescape said it had received a letter from the authorities on the decision to ban the concert "at the 11th hour" on Friday, despite agreeing to "modify the show to suit the Malaysian culture and sensitivities". The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia said in a brief statement Friday that it had rejected the application for the concert on grounds that it "touches on religious sensitivities and cultural values of Malaysians". Ke$ha's MTV reality series 'My Crazy Beautiful Life' has featured her bizarre behavior in the past, including drinking her own urine. Some of her songs refer to sex and alcohol, which are considered taboo subjects by most Muslims. Livescape said it had made adjustments to Ke$ha's song lyrics, wardrobe changes, and had modified a set list to specifically adhere to the guidelines set forth by the authorities. Last month, Malaysia pulled the plug on a planned concert by US heavy metal group Lamb of God after Islamic authorities declared the band's music religiously offensive. To avoid business risks and similar bans, Livescape said: "We encourage the authorities to engage in a productive dialogue with local promoters to avoid the current situation from repeating." Muslims make up 60 percent of multi-ethnic Malaysia's 28 million people, while Christians account for about nine percent. Malaysia is known for its relatively moderate version of Islam. But conservatives occasionally cry foul over concerts by Western artists whom they accuse of promoting promiscuity, corrupting young people or offending religious sensitivities, though most concerts usually go ahead. Music superstar Beyonce has twice cancelled shows in Malaysia amid criticism of her image, while American singer Erykah Badu had a concert cancelled by authorities last year after a photo appeared showing her with the Arabic word for "Allah" painted on her body. © 1994-2013 Agence France-Presse

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Ke$ha's Crazy Cape Look: Sorcerer, Witch or Showgirl?

It's like Ke$ha's outfit is the start to some weird joke: a sorcerer, a witch and a showgirl walk onto a red carpet... The problem is, we're not sure which of those three looks the "Die Young" singer is trying to represent. Well, no, the problem is that a pop star is wearing a leather leotard, knee high boots and a giant sequined cape in public, but these days that's hardly news (ahem, Lady Gaga...). So, it's time for one of our favorite fashion games: name that style inspiration! Option 1 - the Sorcerer: Yes, wizards wear capes much like the one Ke$ha is sporting, but there's nothing magical about this black and gold look. In fact, it looks far more menacing than something Merlin would wear. Option 2 - the Witch: This pop star-turned jewelry designer does have a taste for the dark arts, but that usually comes in the form of edgy tunes not clever spells. Also, witches tend to prefer full-length black dresses to the no-pants look. Option 3 - the Showgirl: Nothing says Vegas like a leather leotard and fabric covered in sparkles. In fact, this cape looks a lot like something Liberace would wear, and he was the ultimate Vegas "showgirl." Our vote is for Option 3, though we're still open to suggestions. Tell us who or what you think Ke$ha looks like in comments!

Source: http://www.eonline.com/shows/fashion_police/news/455315/ke-ha-s-crazy-cape-look-sorcerer-witch-or-showgirl

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Ke$ha's Mom Thinks She Looks Like a "Hillbilly"—Find Out Why

Color us not surprised Ke$ha's mom is not a fan of her daughter's gold tooth. "My mom hates it," the pop star confessed to E! News backstage earlier this month at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit where she shared the stage with Pitbull. "She says it looks like I'm missing a tooth in most pictures and that I look like a hillbilly and she wants me to get rid of it," she added. "And then so whenever she says that, then for the last video I did for "Crazy Kids" I got a full gold grill." Somehow, we're not surprised. So how did the gold tooth come to be? "I got into, like, a thing at a bar…Not a fight, it was more like a rowdiness," she clarified. "Somebody was being mean to one of my dancers and I couldn't take it, so then part of my tooth came out and then the gold went on." The singer also gushed it's "so fun" meeting her fans on tour and said "playing to screaming people is euphoria." Ke$ha and Pitbull's Detroit show will be featured on the first installment of "E!'s Inside Track Summer Concert Series," premiering June 21 during E! News at 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. The feature series is a collaboration with Live Nation. "My show is like, my life," the sassy songstress admitted. "I live for this, it's not just a thing I do...I don't even know when the last time I was home, I just live for the show!"

Source: http://www.eonline.com/news/432657/ke-ha-s-mom-thinks-she-looks-like-a-hillbilly-find-out-why

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Ke$ha Posts Naked Pic on Instagram—See the Bootylicious Photo!

Ke$ha sure is proud of her rockin' body! Just two days after flaunting her newly slim shape in a sexy pic online, the "Die Young" singer shared a naked photo of herself on Twitter and Instagram. In the hazy, purple-shaded pic, Ke$ha looks bootylicious while showing off her backside and curves. The 26-year-old songstress covers her front parts with a curtain while staring at the camera through her blond hair. Ke$ha let the sexy photo speak for itself, opting to not caption the pic. She also recently posted the cover art for her next single "Crazy Kids," which features Will.i.am. In the high fashion shot, Ke$ha channels Tilda Swinton with sleek blond hair, no eyebrows and gold teeth. What do you think of Ke$ha's sexy nude pic? Sound off below!

Source: http://www.eonline.com/news/410045/ke-ha-posts-naked-pic-on-instagram-see-the-bootylicious-photo

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Selena Gomez, Snooki, Kesha and More Stars Hit the MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet

It's already that time of year again. Tonight marks the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, which doesn't just mean a bunch of Hollywood's hottest actors all in one room vying for a golden popcorn statue, it also means some red carpet fashion! Selena Gomez, Ke$ha, Snooki, Snoop Dogg and many more stars strut their stuff before the big show, so take a peek at the stars' looks!

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