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Rebecca Black: I Left School Because Of Teasing Over Friday


Posted on Aug 10, 2011 @ 09:00AM - 3 comments

By Radar Staff

Rebecca Black has found both fame -- and infamy – since the release of her song Friday.

The 14-year-old Anaheim, California girl, whose single has garnered more than 167 million Youtube views in the past six months, told Nightline on Tuesday that she'd been so getting brutally ribbed by classmates about the song, she decided to leave the school.

Rebecca Black has found both fame -- and infamy – since the release of her song Friday.

The 14-year-old Anaheim, California girl, whose single has garnered more than 167 million Youtube views in the past six months, told Nightline on Tuesday that she'd been so getting brutally ribbed by classmates about the song, she decided to leave the school.

"When I walk by they'll start singing 'Friday' in a really nasally voice," she recanted of the abuse she took from petty peers. "Or, you know, they'll be like, 'Oh hey, Rebecca, guess what day it is?'"

Shortly thereafter, her mother Georgina Marquez took her out of the junior high she was attending and is now home schooling her.

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‘Friday’ Singer Rebecca Black Bounces Back With New Single


Posted on Jul 18, 2011 @ 04:30PM - 5 comments

By Radar Staff

Rebecca Black is back!

The cute teen shot to fame when the video for her first single Friday went viral and she became the subject of derision and criticism around the world.

Rebecca Black is back!

The cute teen shot to fame when the video for her first single Friday went viral and she became the subject of derision and criticism around the world.

As RadarOnline.com previously reported Rebecca was subsequently placed under police protection after receiving death threats, and Friday was dubbed “the worst song ever”.

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Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’ Music Video Pulled Off YouTube


Posted on Jun 17, 2011 @ 04:40AM - Add a comment

by Radar Staff

So much for playing that catchy song Friday to get us into the mood for the weekend.

Rebecca Black’s notorious Friday music video was pulled off YouTube on Thursday.

“This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Rebecca Black. Sorry about that” is what you'll read when you click on the link.

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So much for playing that catchy song Friday to get us into the mood for the weekend.

Rebecca Black’s notorious Friday music video was pulled off YouTube on Thursday.

“This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Rebecca Black. Sorry about that” is what you'll read when you click on the link.

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VIDEO: 'Friday' Singer Rebecca Black Makes Cameo In Katy Perry's New Video


Posted on Jun 09, 2011 @ 11:30AM - Add a comment

by Radar Staff

Looks like Rebecca Black is one step closer to musical redemption.

The 13-year-old California-born singer, whose song Friday made her an internet sensation (and one of the most ridiculed singers of all time), makes a surprise cameo in Katy Perry’s new music video, Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).

Looks like Rebecca Black is one step closer to musical redemption.

The 13-year-old California-born singer, whose song Friday made her an internet sensation (and one of the most ridiculed singers of all time), makes a surprise cameo in Katy Perry’s new music video, Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).

The Teenage Dream singer has released a brief teaser for the video, in which her super nerdy alter ego, Kathy Beth Terry, attends a crazy house party.

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Rebecca Black: 'I Don't Want To Be Known As The Friday Girl'


Posted on Apr 25, 2011 @ 09:45AM - Add a comment

By Radar Staff

Rebecca Black's not thanking God for Friday.

On the contrary, the 13-year-old Anaheim, California girl -- whose auto-tuned ditty Friday has garnered more than 118 million YouTube views, and made her famous -- is ready to move on.

"I don't want to be known as the 'Friday' girl," she told the AP this weekend. "Hopefully, I can be known as Rebecca Black and not the 'Friday’ girl. I want to be a performing artist. That's what I've always wanted to do."

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Rebecca Black Under Police Protection Following Death Threats


Posted on Apr 20, 2011 @ 10:00AM - 13 comments

By David Sargeant
Radar Police Reporter

The song’s bad but it’s not THAT bad.

Internet teen sensation Rebecca Black has been placed under the protection of the Anaheim, California Police after the singer received two death threats RadarOnline has learned.

The song’s bad but it’s not THAT bad.

Internet teen sensation Rebecca Black has been placed under the protection of the Anaheim, California Police after the singer received two death threats RadarOnline has learned.

Anaheim Police spokesman Rick Martinez says: "One of the threats came over the phone and another emailed."

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Move Over, Justin Bieber! Rebecca Black's The Internet Sensation Now!


Posted on Apr 18, 2011 @ 06:00AM - 4 comments

by Radar Staff

Rebecca Black's ubiquitous ditty Friday may have been called the "worst song ever" and mimicked by comics everywhere, but the teenager's music video has just logged 100 million YouTube views.

And she hit that magic mark faster than Justin Bieber.

Rebecca Black's ubiquitous ditty Friday may have been called the "worst song ever" and mimicked by comics everywhere, but the teenager's music video has just logged 100 million YouTube views.  And she hit that magic mark faster than Justin Bieber.

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Black, just 13, hit the astounding 100 million views in just 63 days. It took the Biebs 67 days to get there with Baby.

And Black has even more to celebrate this weekend.  Glee is reportedly set to cover the tune on an upcoming episode.

Fun, fun fun!

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NEW INTERVIEW: Miley Cyrus: 'I Mess Up--There You Go!'


Posted on Mar 29, 2011 @ 03:33PM - 6 comments

Miley Cyrus may flub a line or miss a step every now and again, but the Hannah Montana star gleefully admits it: "I mess up -- there you go!"

Miley Cyrus may flub a line or miss a step every now and again, but the Hannah Montana star gleefully admits it: "I mess up -- there you go!"

"But if you live your life trying to be perfect, you don't really live your life ever, because you don't really make any mistakes and at the end of your life you won't be very smart or wise." the teen told Australia's Telegraph in promotion of her first tour down under this June.

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And don't expect a Miley Vanilli show either, as the singer proudly told the paper: "I don't lip-sync.

"I would rather someone say I sang like crap, than have people see me lip-sync," she said, after artists such as Britney Spears have come under fire for shows that appear to be more canned and less organic.

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