Oh man! The death threats are just going to be POURING in after this hits the shelves!
MAD Magazine, which we frankly didn’t even realize was still in publication, has decided to play with Biebliever fire and lampoon Justin Bieber on the cover of their upcoming issue!
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Whether you hate him, like him or are obsessively in love with him, Justin Bieber is everywhere! The latest Bieber marketing monster, his 3D movie “Never Say Never” was pre-screened in over four Ottawa theatre screens this evening and I’m sure there will be hundreds of sore throats tomorrow. I’ve never heard so much screaming in a movie theatre in my entire life. Although there were fans in attendance who won tickets to the screening, many more purchased passes months ago in order to attend. These ‘Beliebers’ paid $30 from Ticketmaster and received a pass to the screening, a glow stick, laminated passes with lanyards, a bracelet and the special edition, purple 3D glasses. You won’t hear a complaint on the price, the girls I talked to were so excited to have the tickets, they actually cried when they got them. Not only that, but they drove over an hour in the snow, through rush hour from Alexandria, Ontario to get to the screening in Kanata. Now that’s fan loyalty.
Although the Kanata fans I watched the film with were screamers, they were still relatively calm. Police had to be called to Silvercity in Gloucester as an actual fight broke out. The funny thing is, these weren’t two preteens with raging hormones driving them over the edge, but two mothers who locked horns. Bieber fever indeed!
I’m not a Bieber fan myself, but you can see the major impact he has on teen girls. Girls in our theatre were screaming, crying and singing along with all of the music. If you are the parent of a Belieber, be sure to bring some ear plugs. Any time Justin looks at the screen or takes of his shirt, there’s more screaming than a rollercoaster at Disney World.
When I asked the Alexandria girls if they would see the movie again, “As many times as we can!” was the unanimous reply.
“This is a movie for non-beliebers and beliebers too.” said Celine Laberge. Madison MacDonald was happy to see that they showed an honest side of Justin. “We got to see the real him, not what they make him act like.” She smiles. Needless to say, the girls were very impressed with the movie and although they had a long ride home, they had Justin’s cds to keep them company.
As for this Bean, I couldn’t help but hum the few bars I know of “You Smile” on my drive home. Still not a huge fan of his music, but I definitely have respect for his musical talent. I think that is the part of the movie that I am the most impressed with. Even his fans who love him for his songs and his looks will get to see that he is actually musically talented and not simply the product of good marketing.
“Never Say Never” opens in Ottawa theatres on Friday, February 11th. It’s going to be a mad house!
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It’s time to face facts: Justin Bieber is the future. You may have resisted his viral ascent to YouTube glory, or rebuffed those confection-like hit singles as they attempted to infect your brain, but this week, as his biopic-rockumentary Never Say Never hits screens nationwide — yes, documenting all 16 drama-filled years of this pop icon’s life — we will all fall prey to the epidemic of adorbs. Here’s why you should just sit back and succumb to the Bieber Fever.
1. He’s a dreamy, angel-voiced moppet sent from heaven to unite the nation.
As evidenced by the behind-the-scenes footage director Jon M. Chu captures in Never Say Never, the Biebs is a man-boy of faith — a fact not lost on marketing and PR folk. But while conspicuous, it doesn’t feel phony; the Bieber machine is selling a chaste dreamboat fantasy, and if that’s the happy medium that brings liberal-leaning hip-hop stylings to the red states, so be it. (He’s already infiltrated the White House. It’s only a matter of time before we pledge allegiance to President Bieber.)
2. And on that note: The Biebs has more Twitter followers than Jesus.
They don’t call them Beliebers for nothing. JB’s official Twitter account — which, Never Say Never reveals, he used to reach out to his fans while lonely and on the road — boasts over 7M followers. @Jesus has a paltry 267K by comparison. But then again, his account isn’t verified.
3. Even Kanye says Bieber’s nuthin ta f*ck wit.
The sweet vocal stylings of Justin Bieber’s “Runaway Love” meet Wu-Tang in this Kanye West remix. Good luck trying to get this one out of your head.
4. He’s undeniably talented.
Haters gonna hate, but Bieber’s musical talents are hard to ignore. Between home videos of a pint-sized Bieber wailing on a drum kit, singing impromptu a-capella runs, and busking on the streets of Canada with just his guitar and a dream, he puts most other teen pop stars to shame. Also: He can do the Dougie, doesn’t need to lip-synch, AND he could probably remember all the words to the Star Spangled Banner even though he’s Canadian. Bieber 1, Aguilera 0.
5. His favorite color is purple.
Just like Prince!
6. He can poke fun at himself.
As much as Never Say Never caters to its tween core audience (shirtless scenes: check!) the Biebs is unafraid to mock himself. Gently, but still: After sending up his heartthrob persona on Saturday Night Live, he performs a scream-inducing slo-mo head shake that devolves into scene straight out of Jackass 3D.
7. He’s a hustler.
Unless you left home at 13 to live in a strange city, hustled early morning radio station visits, sang your heart out for record execs who didn’t look twice at you until you broke out as a YouTube sensation, and then embarked on a world arena tour traveling from city to city with just your mom, your crew, and your Twitter following to keep you company, you don’t know how hard it is out here for a Bieber.
8. He’s a man of the people.
Think back to your days idol-worshipping folks like New Kids on the Block, the Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, or, heck, the Beatles. Did any of those uber famous pop stars go out of their way to tell you to follow your dreams? No. They just wanted to make you scream and have inappropriate daydreams involving their floor-humping dance moves, the Tiger Beat tempters. Justin Bieber does it all without having to hump the floor. And he totally wants you to become famous like him so that he can date you.
9. He’s cuter than this.
Ready to own up, closet Beliebers? Leave the hipster cynicism behind and testify below.
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“The week of the all-star festivities was like the Bieber fever for him,” Hurricanes captain Eric Staal said. “He was everywhere and there were people screaming for him. And he’s got a Bieber look with that hair and stuff.”
When Skinner arrives a few minutes later, his light brown curls and boyish looks are exactly as described by Staal.
But make no mistake, this is a determined young man. It was no happy accident that Skinner made the NHL to stay this season as an 18-year-old.
After the Hurricanes picked him seventh overall in the 2010 NHL entry draft, Skinner vowed to make the jump from the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League to the big show. His 50 goals and 90 points in his last season in junior hockey gave Skinner a leg up on his goal but he knew there are not many 18-year-olds who manage to stick in the NHL.
To prepare, Skinner turned to one of the people he rooted for when he grew up in Markham, Ont., just north of Toronto, as a fan of the Maple Leafs. Gary Roberts, known as a fitness maniac when he played, is now a player development consultant with the Dallas Stars and trains several other young NHLers like Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Skinner turned himself over to Roberts’s gruelling regimen last summer with an eye to making the Hurricanes.
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Dundas Square was the epicentre for Biebermania Tuesday as a couple of hundred screaming Justin Bieber fans hoped to catch a glimpse of the teen pop star.
Bieber, 16, was in Toronto promoting his upcoming film, Never Say Never. After an interview at MuchMusic, the Stratford singer headed to AMC Theatres at Yonge and Dundas Sts. for the world premiere of his movie with fans, family and friends.
“I got a picture, but not with him, but that’s enough,” said Daniella, 15, who waited four hours outside of MuchMusic to see the Bieber interview. “His lyrics are meaningful to me. I would’ve asked for his number.”
The crowd began chanting, “Justin” outside the theatre, shortly before the star posed for photos for media outlets.
“I love Justin Bieber so much,” said Clayton Jacobson, 14, from Toronto. “I really want this. I’ve been here since the morning. He’s really cute and he has really good songs.”
The Juno-nominated teen heartthrob signed some autographs for fans in the theatre before introducing his film.
Bieber’s 66-year-old grandfather Bruce Dale made it from Stratford to support his grandson.
“It’s pretty amazing, being there, watching him,” Dale said. “I’ve travelled to a lot of his concerts, he’s sold every one out and everyone gets louder and louder.”
It seemed right to debut the film here — on home turf, Dale added.
“He wants his friends around,” he said. “When he comes back to Canada, he wants to see his friends.”
source:torontosun
