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Adam Lambert said on Twitter Friday night that his recent comments on performing with Queen as their new frontman have been taken out of context.

According to an interview with the Daily Star, Lambert said he would go on tour as the band’s new lead singer, the throne once held by rock icon Freddie Mercury.

He supposedly told the paper, “The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some f*cking great songs. It’s to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would have been proud of.”

Lambert reportedly added, “There’s no intention in my mind of replacing Freddie. That’s impossible.”

But the “American Idol” runner-up tweeted Friday night, “Oooh them clever reporters takin my quotes outta context…. I haven’t confirmed any guest appearances. I was talking about the EMA’S. :)”

Lambert, who first met the band’s members Brian May and Roger Taylor when they performed “We Are the Champions” during his “Idol” finals in 2009, also performed with them at the MTV EMAs last November.

The singer added, “That being said, I’m truly flattered by your jump to such glorious conclusions mr journalist!! :)”

Mercury passed away in 1991 due to bronchopneumonia resulting from AIDS.

Gossip Cop has reached out to a rep for Lambert for comment, but has not heard back.

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With the year winding down, DJ Earworm has released his “United State of Pop 2011 (World Go Boom)” – a mashup of the year’s 25 biggest pop music hits.

“2011 gave us songs of regret and anger, pride and perseverance, and lots of fire,” says the editor extraordinaire (real name: Jordan Roseman) on his website.

Adam Levine, Britney Spears, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, LMFAO, Rihanna and the year’s other biggest hit makers are smushed into one easily digestible 5-minute clip.

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Adam Lambert says he’s “embarrassed” by the drunken brawl he had outside a gay club in Helsinki with his Finnish-born boyfriend Sauli Koskinen.

Following an altercation outside the club Don’t Tell Mama in the early morning hours of Thursday, Lambert and Koskinen were separated by the cops, and taken to two different police station jails.

RELATED – Adam Lambert in Violent Fight with Photographer, Accused of Battery

Lambert has now tweeted, “Violence is not to be taken lightly. Embarrassed by drunkenness. No punches thrown, no injuries and no charges.”

The “American Idol” runner-up, however, seems to be changing his tune a little.

Yesterday, in a tweet featuring several pseudo-mathematical equations, Lambert noted that he and Koskinen were having “hangover burgers” and “laughing” about their fight.

In that same tweet, he wrote, “jail + guilt + press = lesson learned.”

Do you think he genuinely feels bad about acting poorly, or is he’s more embarrassed by the press coverage?

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Adam Lambert has been arrested in Finland after a fight with his Finnish-born boyfriend Sauli Koskinen.

Lambert and Koskinen began arguing at the Helsinki gay club Don’t Tell Mama (or DTM, as it’s also known).

They then brawled outside the club, and Lambert allegedly even smacked bystanders who tried to break up the fight.

The police came shortly after 4 a.m. and carted off Lambert and Koskinen to separate police station jails.

The two have since been released.

It’s unclear what precipitated the fight, but Gossip Cop is still investigating what happened between the “American Idol” runner-up and his boyfriend, a former Finnish “Big Brother” winner.

RELATED – Adam Lambert in Violent Fight with Photographer, Accused of Battery

Lambert tried to make light of the situation on Twitter Thursday, writing, “Jetlag+Vodka=blackout. Us÷blackout=irrational confusion. jail+guilt+press=lesson learned. Sauli+Adam+hangover burgers= laughing bout it.”

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The 2011 Do Something! Awards, hosted by Jane Lynch, air tonight on VH1.

Demi Lovato and B.o.B are among the night’s performers, with presenters including Kristen Bell, Nick Cannon, Victoria Justice, Adam Lambert, Olivia Munn and Mario Lopez.

Gossip Cop will have live streaming coverage below, starting at 9:00 p.m. ET.

UPDATE – NO STREAM AVAILABLE YET, WILL HAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

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A photographer, who fought with Adam Lambert on a beach in Miami on Thursday, has accused him of battery.

The “American Idol” runner-up had a violent encounter with the paparazzo, grappling with the shutterbug in broad daylight.

Now there is talk of a misdemeanor battery charge against Lambert after the other man filed a report with Miami Beach police. Officials confirm to Gossip Cop that the photog reported the incident and that cops are investigating.

Lambert took to Twitter after the fight, writing, “Eeew paparazzi killed my peaceful afternoon on the beach!”

“They’re real good at provoking,” continued the performer, “But there ain’t any pics or video of the b.s. they spew out…”

“Haha well… I lost my temper for a sec but wow it felt great lol MIAMI!!!”

If convicted, Lambert could face up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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Almost as soon as they put their microphones down on Wednesday, “American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze and runner-up Crystal Bowersox put pen to paper.

Both singers signed record deals.

DeWyze inked a contract with 19 Recordings Limited and RCA Records, while 19 Recordings limited and Jive recruited Bowersox. The pair also had their debut singles (“Beautiful Day” for DeWyze, “Up to the Mountain” for Bowersox) placed on iTunes.

Last year’s final two, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, saw their debut albums released in late November. It’s likely that this year’s offerings will follow suit.

Lambert and Chris Daughtry are among the “Idol” notables DeWyze joins at RCA, while Bowersox will be part of a Jive family that includes Allen and Jordin Sparks.

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Adam Lambert is returning to “American Idol.”

Last season’s runner-up made the announcement on Twitter. “Yes, I have been booked on Idol! Can’t reveal the date yet but it’s a ways off…,” Lambert writes.

He adds, “Kris and Allison were awesome last night,” referring to Season 8 winner Kris Allen and fourth-place finisher Allison Iraheta, both of whom performed on Thursday’s telecast.

Gossip Cop will have an update on Lambert’s scheduled appearance as soon as possible.

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Once again, Perez Hilton can’t be bothered by the facts.

The blogger, who is so afraid of Gossip Cop that he’s blocked us on Twitter, notes that Lindsay Lohan “and mom Dina showed up to the Chateau Marmont for one of the [Golden Globe] award pre-parties hosted by the (sic) The New York Times Style Magazine.”

He adds, “The only problem? They weren’t invited.”

Did Perez fact-check? Of course not.

Had he done a teensy weensy bit of reporting, Perez would have known that Lohan did not “crash,” as he put it.

Gossip Cop spoke to the party’s organizer, Peggy Siegal, who told us, “She didn’t crash. She was expected.”

And, among the reasons Lohan came to the party — which also drew the likes of Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Jeff Bridges, Jane Fonda, Adam Lambert, and Anna Kendrick – was that she wanted to see Best Screenplay nominee (“It’s Complicated”) Nancy Meyers, who cast her way back when in “The Parent Trap.”

The only one who crashed here is… Perez.

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“Adam Lambert just signed for a special guest appearance on Fox TV smash hit ‘Glee’ in April,” read a National Enquirer report, which got picked up by the usual suspects.

The story went on to claim, “Producers made no secret of wanting the ‘American Idol’ icon, and Adam just loved the idea – especially when he learned he’d be playing big-brother mentor to the character Kurt, who’s needing a little help in coming out of the closet.”

Really?!

Uh, no.

Actually, Lambert beat us to the punch on this. Just before we could debunk this rumor, Lambert tweeted late last night, “Glee guest star rumor: it’s a rumor. Sorry guys.”

He added, however, if he could guest star on a show, “I’d loooooooove to be on True Blood. Or Weeds.”

Nice.

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The stars have been all a-Twitter as we say goodbye to this decade and usher in 2010. Below are the New Year’s Eve tweets from your favorite celebrities.

Simply click on their names to see their New Year’s tweets!

Gossip Cop will keep updating this post so you can come back for the stars’ latest New Year’s wishes, and resolutions that they’ve decided to make — and will probably break.

Lindsay Lohan  

Samantha Ronson  

Ben Stiller 

Paula Abdul 

Alyssa Milano

Ashton Kutcher

Demi Moore

Ellen DeGeneres

Randy Jackson

Adam Lambert

Jessica Simpson

Nicole Richie

Joan Rivers 

John Stamos

Bob Saget

Joy Behar

Tori Spelling

Ashley Tisdale

LL Cool J

Pamela Anderson

Neil Diamond

Jonas Brothers

Rose McGowan

Denise Richards

Katy Perry

Jason Mraz 

Demi Lovato 

Chelsea Handler

Star Jones

Larry King

Kendra Wilkinson

Sanaa Lathan

Jaclyn Smith

Bill Rancic

Kim Kardashian 

Diddy

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Some burst onto the scene for the first time.

Some rose back to the top.

They sang, acted, hosted, and entertained their way through a wild 2009, and now Gossip Cop wants to know – which male and female stars had the BEST year to close the decade?

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A number of your favorite stars are all a-Twitter about Christmas.

Some have posted heartfelt wishes and others have just shared some funny Christmas thoughts. Gossip Cop has compiled a list of the Naughty and Nice Tweets from a number of stars.

Simply click on their names to see their Christmas Tweets:

Ellen DeGeneres

Tori Spelling

Paris Hilton

Ashton Kutcher

Alyssa Milano

Ryan Seacrest

Denise Richards

Nicole Richie

Katy Perry

Jason Mraz

Joan Rivers

Jonas Brothers

Pink

Jeremy Piven

Peter Facinelli

Randy Jackson

John Stamos

Rose McGowan

John Mayer

Kirstie Alley

Bill Cosby

Jon Favreau

Nicky Hilton

Larry King

Star Jones

Adam Lambert

Lindsay Lohan

Spencer Pratt

Heidi Montag

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FOX will always have a place for Adam Lambert.

The network announced Monday that “American Idol” finalist Lambert, whose risque American Music Awards performance cost him appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Good Morning America,” will appear on the season finale of “So You Think You Can Dance” on December 16.

Lambert will perform “Whataya Want From Me” on the hit program.

Last week, ABC’s “The View” confirmed that Lambert would perform on that show this week, as well.

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Let’s just call ABC the “Adam Banned Channel,” because for the second and possibly third time since Adam Lambert’s controversial performance on the American Music Awards, the network has canceled an appearance.

Lambert was confirmed to be on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on December 17, and was a possible performer for ABC’s “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” but last night the “American Idol” singer wrote on Twitter, “Yes, sadly friends, ABC has canceled my appearances on Kimmel and NYE. : (  don’t blame them. It’s the FCC heat.” He then noted, “I AM doing Leno though. And lookin into something for NYE,” and that “It’ll all blow over. Let’s focus on being positive! : )”

The uproar, of course, all stems from his performance at the AMAs, where, while singing “For Your Entertainment,” Lambert kissed another male musician and there was simulated oral sex.

Gossip Cop would like to know your thoughts in the comment section about the latest cancelation.

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Wow! Among Barbara Walters’ “10 Most Fascinating People of 2009” are the children of the Michael Jackson.

Gossip Cop can confirm that Walters tapped Jackson’s three kids, Prince Michael I, Paris and Prince Michael II (a.k.a. Blanket) for her ABC special, which airs on December 9. The news veteran, however, did not actually interview them for the show. 

Other people tapped as the “Most Fascinating” include, Lady Gaga, Glenn Beck, Tyler Perry, Sarah Palin, Brett Favre, and, as Gossip Cop noted last week, Kate Gosselin, South Carolina’s First Lady Jenny Sanford whose husband Governor Mark Sanford cheated on her, and Adam Lambert. 

The number One Most Fascinating Person will be announced on the show.

In choosing people for the list, Walters said, “All of our subjects have been through extremely significant events in their personal lives or careers this year.”

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It’s been confirmed that Chris Brown will be on ABC’s “20/20″ on December 11.

In the interview, Brown will talk in-depth about his assault of ex-girlfriend Rihanna, and will plug his new album “Graffiti.”

Parts of the interview will likely also air on “Good Morning America,” which this week canceled Adam Lambert’s appearance.

Already people have begun to complain about the fact that “Good Morning America” would give airtime to Brown, but not Lambert. What we can tell you is that the Brown interview was taped BEFORE Lambert’s performance at the American Music Awards.

Now, as to whether ABC give a woman beater airtime is an issue entirely unto itself, and apparently the network, which interviewed Rihanna last month, decided it was fine with them.

What are your thoughts about ABC having Brown on “20/20”?

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“I admit I did get carried away, but I don’t see anything wrong with it,” Adam Lambert today told CBS’ “The Early Show” about his provocative performance on Sunday at the American Music Awards.

Lambert went on to say, “I do see how people got offended and that was not my intention. My intention was to interpret the lyrics of my song and have a good time with it.”

The performance, if you haven’t seen it, included Lambert kissing a male keyboard player, dragging a female dancer by her ankles, and having another dancer simulate oral sex on him as he sang his sexually charged song, “For Your Entertainment.”

After ABC received complaints about Lambert’s performance on the AMAs, “Good Morning America” canceled his scheduled appearance for today.

Well, “The Early Show,” in third place in the morning show wars, invited Lambert to the program, where he was interviewed and performed.

Lambert, who noted that at the AMAs there was a “Janet Jackson, crotch grab… I haven’t heard one peep about that,” added, “if it had been a female pop performer doing (his) moves… I don’t think there would be nearly as much of an outrage.” The reason for the uproar, he felt, is “because I’m a gay male.”

When asked this morning if he wanted to apologize, Lambert declined, and said his performance was at nearly 11 p.m., a time at which he didn’t believe children would be awake. “I’m not a baby sitter,” he said. “I’m a performer.”

And when questioned about what he’d do differently, if given the opportunity, Lambert admitted, “I would sing it a little bit better.”

Lambert didn’t perform “Four Your Entertainment” on “The Early Show.” Instead he sang “What Do You Want From Me” and “Music Again.”

The good-willed Lambert stated before his performance this morning, ”Parents, this is appropriate, I promise.”

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It’s that time of the year when Barbara Walters snags highly coveted interviews for her annual “Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People” special.

So far we’re told among the 2009 most fascinating are Kate Gosselin, Adam Lambert, and Jenny Sanford, wife of philandering South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford.

Gossip Cop will update you as more information comes in.

The special is set to air on ABC on December 9.

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Whether you watched it live or caught clips on the news this morning, Adam Lambert‘s provocative performance at last night’s American Music Awards is the talk of the country.

The singer’s sexually-charged performance of his debut album For Your Entertainment‘s title track widened eyes and set tongues wagging with its frequent hip thrusts, leash-led dancers, simulated sex acts, and one not-so-simulated kiss between Lambert and a male keyboard player. Lambert also flashed his middle finger in a gesture edited out by ABC for the West Coast.

Gossip Cop is curious to know what you thought. Was it too sensational or just great entertainment?

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People magazine has just announced that Johnny Depp has been chosen this year’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” 

Depp, star of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, is no stranger to the honor. He won in 2003. Depp is now  two-time winner, joing George Clooney and Brad Pitt who have been bestowed the magazine’s honor in the past.

Gossip Cop congratulates on Depp on once again being the “Sexiest Man Alive.”

Other men who made the list were Robert Pattinson, Bradley Cooper, David Beckham, Ryan Reynolds, Adam Lambert, Jake Gyllenhaal, the guys from “Glee,” Robert Downey, Jr., and Nick Cannon, among others

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The week began with “Twilight” stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart spotted together all over Los Angeles, most notably taking in concerts and hanging out at hotels. Gossip Cop then busted a silly Star story that said Stewart was in a love triangle with Pattinson and co-star Taylor Lautner. But the most absurd RPatz rumor of the week had him engaged to a mystery woman. Controversy erupted later when Jennie Garth, the wife of “Twilight” star Peter Facinelli, allegedly leaked that Pattinson and Stewart were dating. Gossip Cop got to the bottom of the story and revealed that the New York Daily News had made up a quote implying the romantic reality of ‘Robsten.’ We also had a bit about a possible role for Patttinson, given to us by director Brett Ratner.

“Twilight” co-star Ashley Greene also got herself some publicity this week, both from leaked naked photos and for pictures of her making out with “Gossip Girl” star Chace Crawford en route to LAX airport.

Gossip Cop also had hysterical footage of Crawford and “Gossip Girl” co-star Ed Westwick dealing with a pesky paparazzo’s ridiculous questions when they arrived at JFK airport in New York.

This week Gossip Cop had an exclusive from Lindsay Lohan that, contrary to reports, gal pal Samantha Ronson did not stage an intervention to force the “Mean Girls” star into counseling. Lohan told Gossip Cop that story was “incorrect.”

Jessica Simpson was the subject of a series of absurd stories in Star this week. One had her dating ex-boyfriend Tony Romo’s rival quarterback, Colt Brennan of the Washington Redskins. But the piece that really triggered a war between Simpson and the tabloid was an article claiming that she was going to write a tell-all about past romances, and that her dad was trying to peddle the book for $5 million. The story was complete nonsense, and Gossip Cop exclusively got its hands on a letter from Simpson’s lawyer demanding a retraction from the Star.

Gossip Cop also pointed out a ludicrous story in which the National Enquirer said Kirstie Alley had only four more years to live. Alley thanked us on Twitter for our story.

Reports had Britney Spears engaged. Not true. And Gossip Cop also corrected a story this week that Spears’ ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake was moving to Connecticut. Instead, we had footage of Timberlake being harassed by the paparazzi in Los Angeles, where he, um… lives.

George Clooney is no fan of the paparazzi, specifically an Italian photographer, whom he’s suing for climbing onto his property in Lake Como and taking invasive pictures, including one of a friend’s 13-year-old daughter changing in one of his villa’s bedrooms.

We were happy to confirm that “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert was helping winner Kris Allen with songs for his upcoming album. And in other “Idol” chatter, we corrected reports that had Victoria Beckham taking on full-time judging duties on the hit show.

Gossip Cop covered the Teen Choice Awards with red-hot red carpet photos and footage of Robert Pattinson having a “hairy” time. Like any good rumor cop, we also polled readers about Miley Cyrus’ pole dancing at the show. Speaking of Cyrus, Gossip Cop put to rest rumors that she would star in the “Sex and the City” sequel.

And what would a week be without Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie dish? Despite the incessant rumors of a break-up, Gossip Cop had an array of photos showing the couple happy together at the Hollywood premiere of “Inglourious Basterds.”

Gossip Cop is all set for another week of busting bad dish!

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It’s true. Kris Allen is getting help from Adam Lambert, who many thought should have won the “American Idol” crown instead.

Lambert, a one-time competitor, is now a collaborator, helping Allen write some of the tunes for his debut album. Allen told MTV News: “Adam will get a song, and he’ll be like, ‘Listen to this,’ and I’ll tell him what I think about it . . . He was listening to some things of mine . . . He had some good things to say, some critiques to say as well . . . We’re just trying to help each other out.”

Too bad neither helped out Taylor Hicks.