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Ke$ha's catchy beat "Tik Tok" soared up the charts in the past couple of months, finding its new home on the Billboard's Hot 100! (It's number one this week!) This glittery singer even beat Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" record for the most airplay of a song on the radio in one week! But where did this California native come from? All we know is that it doesn't look like she's going anywhere anytime soon!

Five Things You Didn't Know About Ke$ha:
1. She appeared on an episode of The Simple Life back in 2005 with socialites Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.

2. Though she's new to mainstream, this 22-year-old has been writing songs and singing her entire life. After relocating to Nashville, producers Dr. Luke and Max Martin (They work with Britney Spears!) convinced her to return to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue her music career.

3. Growing up wasn't easy for Ke$ha's, who's real name is Kesha Sebert. "Three years ago I was stealing canned vegetables from the dollar store to survive," she says. "Now I'm on a No. 1 song, working on my album, and have a little change in my pocket. To be able to take my mom out to dinner is the best feeling in the world."

4. In hopes of getting her music produced by Prince, Ke$ha snuck in his Beverly Hills home to personally give him her demo CD. She was escorted out by security.

5. Though unaccredited, Ke$ha sang back up vocals in Flo Rida's summer jam, "Right Round".

Ke$ha is set to hit the stage this spring joining Drake, Paramore, and many more at Bamboozle on May 1st and May 2nd at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ!

Do you like Ke$ha? Is she someone you want to see more of in J-14?

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By: Nicole Mazza

J-14 caught up with Selena Gomez on the red carpet at the album release party for Selena Gomez and The Scene's first album, Kiss & Tell. She chats with us about Nicole Richie, Joel Madden, and her band members.

What do you think of Selena's album?

Hey J-14ers!
 
It's Tierney here, one of the J-14 interns and in my last blog, I confessed my (no longer) secret love of country music when country singer Jesse Lee came in. Well, today Jessica Harp from The Wreckers stopped by J-14 and I'm not gonna lie -- I was stoked because I love her song "Boy Like Me"!
 
Jessica rocked a hippie chic look in a tie dye maxi dress and gladiator sandals. Her outfit totally reminded me of Nicole Richie or the Olsens -- she even had a Starbucks drink in her hand! She talked to us all about her new album,  A Woman Needs, which is set to drop later this year, and what it was like working with Ashley Tisdale's boyfriend, music video director Scott Speer!

He directed the video for her catchy first single "Boy Like Me." Jessica dished the video shoot was before Ashley and Scott were dating, so she didn't get a chance to meet her -- but she did say Scott was amazing to work with and even picked out her clothes for the video!
 
Jessica had such a relaxed attitude and awesome personality! She even dished all about working with Michelle Branch (one of her best friends!) and Keith Urban (he plays guitar on one of her songs!), living in Nashville, and she told us some pretty hilarious stories. My personal favorite was when she jumped off the stage in heels and slipped on her butt right in front of the audience! Oops!
 
Check out Jessica's music at www.myspace.com/jessicaharp or follow her on twitter (she told us she's obsessed with tweeting!) Her user name is @jessicaharp. (She even tweeted about visting J-14!)

<3,
Tierney
J-14 Intern

The stars were all about their moms today on Twitter... here's just a taste of what your fave celebs were doing on this Mother's Day!

David Archuleta was talking on the phone with his mom and also chatting with his siblings, Spectacular!'s Simon Curtis was missing his mom and Privileged's Lucy Hale wished she was with her mom as well (she's up in Canada filming a Lifetime movie).

Debby Ryan took her mom to a movie and 10 Things I Hate About You's Nicholas Braun was spoiling his mom with presents. Jennifer Stone hit the flea market with her mama and Jordin Sparks had both her mom and grandma show up at her photo shoot.

Demi Lovato spread the Mother's Day love to all her fans' moms too -- and added that everyone should go to her tour this summer with their moms. Push Play's Steve said to tell three strangers, "Happy Mother's Day." Nicole Richie used the day as a way to get the word out about moms in need. And Nick Cannon had a special shout-out to single moms, like his.

Sabrina Bryan, Kristin Cavallari, Jake T. Austin, and The Academy Is...'s Bill Beckett all Tweeted their Mother's Day wishes too.

Check out all the Mother's Day love that went out online today...

What did you guys do today for Mother's Day?

J-14's following your favorite stars on Twitter and we're kicking off a new J-14.com feature to highlight what's going on in the Twitterverse today!

The most popular activity the stars were doing on this sunny Sunday (the weather was beautiful in both LA and NY!)? Watching Zac Efron's movie 17 Again. It's no wonder the movie is #1 at the box office, bringing in an estimated $24 million!

The Suite Life on Deck's Debby Ryan saw it and said it was "sooo funny!" Singer (and Jonas Brothers pal) Tiffany Giardina also saw the movie today and says "17 is my new lucky number :)." And perhaps in the biggest compliment of all, Wizards of Waverly Place star Selena Gomezsaw 17 Again today too -- and it wasn't her first time! "Seeing 17 Again. Again." she Tweeted from her Blackberry.

Other activities the stars were up to today? Some were hard at work: Jordin Sparks had choreography rehearsal, Miranda Cosgrove read to kids with Shia LaBeouf and Jesse McCartney, Taylor Swift kicked off her tour and was on the bus to Indiana, and Mitchel Musso was busy writing music.

Others spent the day relaxing: Joel Madden had an "awesome" brunch with Nicole Richie and baby Harlow, and Wizards of Waverly Place's Jennifer Stone hit up a flea market. And Miley Cyrus was busy traveling in Europe, and squeezed in some sight-seeing in Rome!

How did you guys spend your Sunday today?



Photo: Courtesy of New Line Cinema