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Cats on cats on kats! This is what the Internet was made for. Popstar Katy Perry takes her love for play-on-words to a new level in a Josie and the Pussycats-esque action/comedy adventure with popchips called Katy and the popcats (lowercase 'p' stylized for you wannabe editors out there). If you don't like cats, Perry is wearing a skin-tight purple catsuit the whole time to keep your attention.

With her trusty posse of popcats, all of whom have their own wigs of course, Perry along with Lulu, "The Wheels", Widget "The Brains", and Boodles, "The Muscle" are out to thwart the evil Fat Cat, the German-accented, blinged out owner of Fat Cat's Fatty Snacks. Oh, and she also raps a popchips theme song.

There isn't much plot, but it's

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[Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images]Gather 'round Barbs, Queen Barbie has released the first look at her new line for Kmart and online retailer Shop Your Way and it's kinda cray.

The rapper announced her partnership with the budget megastore earlier this year, describing the line in a press conference as, "rich stuff, quality stuff; my big thing is that it cannot look cheesy or cheap."

Not cheap? We'd have to give the clothing a proper feeling up to determine that. Not cheesy? We can't check that box off with confidence just yet. As teased by the preview video released this week, Minaj's line is pretty much what you'd expect from a fashionista-without-borders—tethered by Kmart execs.

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Glee and viral video star Charice Pempengco looks almost unrecognizable nowadays! Over the weekend, the pint-sized singer with the enormous voice from the Philippines confessed in a teary interview for Filipino television show The Buzz that she is a lesbian.

Local rumors had been circulating for weeks over the sexual orientation of the international star, but had not made an announcement out of fear of alienating her fans. Yet, when faced with the question during her Buzz interview, the 21-year-old did not back down.

Charice Pempengco in 2010Held in her native tongue, Pempengco said in the interview, "I ask for forgiveness from those who don't understand. And those who cannot accept. I apologize, I understand you." She continued, "But to those who can accept me, thank you very much. We are all equal, whether you are gay or straight."

Pempengco's mother and grandmother are reportedly having trouble with the news, but the singer is hoping they will come around.

Competing in singing competitions from a very

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Peter Criss, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons of KISS in London, 1976 at the Various Locations in Various Cities, Unspecified. (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage)

They're utterly mysterious and strangely exciting. They drive the imagination wild when we watch them on stage. They can fly you to the moon and steal your heart, or rip it out of your chest and devour it whole. And we're not just talking about boy bands.

Who are these figures and what does it all mean? Terrifying or enchanting, we just can't take our eyes off of a musician in disguise. In a world flooded with perfectly airbrushed close-ups, these artists have chosen a route of solemn (and many times silly) secrecy that gives them an edge like none other.

Let's take a look at the flesh and blood faces of some of the most well-known undercover artists and why they fell for the allure of anonymity.

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KISS

Established: 1973 in New York City

Who they are (originally): Starchild - Paul Stanley, The Demon - Gene Simmons, Spaceman or Space Ace (Ace Frehley) and Catman (Peter Criss)

How the disguises came about:

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Can we just take a moment to absorb this tidbit of information: Hanson turns 21-years-old this year, and to celebrate they are launching their own beer.

The beer is called "Mmmhops".

This is real.

The brothers Hanson first teased about the beer in 2011, but like the wholesome guys they've always been, they waited 'til the band was of the legal drinking age to launch the beer named after their #1 breakthrough song, 1997's "Mmmbop".

Hanson gave the booze-loving patrons at The Hangover Part III premiere first dibs on tasting the pale ale, as the raunchy summer comedy has "Mmmbop" featured in the film. But Mmmhops won't be released to the public until the trio hits the road for their ANTHEM World Tour this fall.

But Hanson's foray into brewing isn't all for beer giggles: The Oklahoma natives moved up their album release plans in the wake of the devastating tornadoes that touched down in their home state recently, and proceeds from several Mmmhops-related merchandise items will be donated to the

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No wonder Justin Bieber wants to hang with this guy. Singer/songwriter extraordinaire Ed Sheeran went next level at Delta's TX4 pop-up experience in New York City on Thursday night with the brief, but explosive set at the VIP event.

Celebrating Delta's new state-of-the-art Terminal 4 at JFK airport, which officially opened on Friday, the 22-year-old Grammy nominee started off with slow with "Give Me Love" followed by "Lego House". Sheeran immediately had the audience swooning and singing along while effortlessly live looping his soaring vocals, creating a choir of Eds as he

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Whether reincarnated from the most ostentatious ancient civilizations, or time-traveled back from a glittery space colony, Empire of the Sun are arguably one of the most entertaining bands to ever watch live. Adorned with a golden headpiece fit for a Mayan deity, frontman Luke Steele looks ready for idol worship as he and other half Nick Littlemore regaled his followers at the band's Yahoo! On the Road performance at the House of Blues in Dallas last Monday.

But who is ultimately responsible for adorning Empire of the Sun with their elaborate metals, foils, furs, and feathers? Sydney-based costume designer Andrea Cainero has been bringing the merry band of immortals to dazzling, corporeal life since 2008.

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From the road, the fashion design-educated Cainero told us, "I previously worked with Josh Logue who has directed most of the Empire videos. He mentioned he was looking for someone to make costumes for their second clip "We are the People" that was going to be filmed in Mexico. I loved the band's first single "Walking on a Dream" and after seeing the video for that track, I knew I had to be a part of the second one. The budget was pretty tight on the clips at that point, so I paid for my own airfare to Mexico and have been working with the band ever since."

For Cainero's first gig with the band, she researched Mayan and Aztec history for the band's ensembles, sourcing materials from Monterrey, Mexico. The resulting mash-up of old world and space age that Cainero calls the "Cultural Future" became the band's signature look that is unlike any other group.

Steele and Littlemore have a definite say when

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Tyler Robinson, who passed away when he was only 17, left a lasting impact on the lives of Imagine Dragons and their music. On Wednesday night during Imagine Dragons' Yahoo! On The Road tour date in St. Louis, Missouri, singer Dan Reynolds gave a heartfelt shout out to Robinson, just a day after what would've been Robinson's 18th birthday.   

Many fans know of Robinson because the band has dedicated their song, "Demons," to him, but not many are aware of how the teen originally connected with the rising super stars. The musicians shared the story with Ben Lyons before their show. "We were playing a small club," said guitarist Wayne Sermon. "There happened to be this kid in the audience, Tyler Robinson, who was just a fan of the music. We found out after the show that he had been battling cancer for a while. We met with him and were instantly struck by his character."

(Photo courtesy of The Tyler Robinson Foundation)

Robinson had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma at 16. He spent a year undergoing treatments and one of his favorite lyrics during that period was from "It's Time," where Imagine Dragons sings that the "road to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell." The band formed a friendship with the teen and dedicated the song to him at a show. 

"We stayed in constant contact with him. He came to another few shows. And all of the sudden it just struck," said Sermon. "The cancer had come back. He was in remission for a while, and within a day he was in the hospital and had passed. We wanted to use his name to spread a positive message. We felt like that was the right thing to do."

When Robinson passed away in March, Sermon said the group started the Tyler Robinson Foundation to help families with children who are battling cancer "pay for the expensive costs" associated with the treatment. At the time of his death, the band was also in the midst of editing their video for the song, "Demons," and they dedicated that song to the young fan. At the Yahoo! On the Road show, they encouraged the audience at The Pageant and watching online to donate to the newly established cancer foundation, or any other cause to help find a cure.

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