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This month, UK Pop group Little Mix will be on their first US magazine cover — Seventeen’s June/July issue! Hot off the heels of their success, the girls are ready to take over the states this summer with their song Wings. In the magazine, the girls share the 17 things you didn’t know about the band including their connection to Katy Perry and the advice fellow super-group One Direction have shared with them. For more on the girls from Little Mix, you can check out Seventeen.com and pick up the June/July issue of Seventeen, available now on newsstands at Wal-Mart stores.

Daft Punk: Random Access Memories – featuring the single “Get Lucky.” Japan has a bonus track titled “Horizon.” Get $2 off at Best Buy with coupon code DAFTPUNKSAVE2BBY or printable coupon at Facebook.com/BestBuy. Help support Tommy2.Net by purchasing this release at iTunes.

Denyse Tontz: Parachute (single) – The new song Denyse wrote and performed for “All My Children.” Help support Tommy2.Net by purchasing this release at iTunes.

Beautiful Creatures (Blu-ray/DVD) – Based on the novel by Kami Garcia and starring Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Viola Davis, Jeremy Irons, Emmy Rossum, Emma Thompson, and more. [PG-13]

Howl’s Moving Castle (Blu-ray) – Available for the first time on Blu-ray in the US, Studio Ghibli’s 2004 anime film based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones.

My Neighbor Totoro (Blu-ray) – Available for the first time on Blu-ray in the US, Studio Ghibli’s 1988 classic anime film.

Teen Wolf: Season 2 (DVD) – includes 12 episodes, alternate scenes, deleted scenes, extended scenes, gag reel, and much more. Catch the premiere of season 3 on June 3rd on MTV.

Did you hear this? Bad For Me by Megan and Liz is being featured in the new Audi A4 TV commercial. This is the second time in less than a year their single has been used in a national advertising campaign.

After promoting her upcoming single during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, Miley Cyrus has now released artwork for We Can’t Stop which is scheduled to be released on June 3rd.

To celebrate the 2013 Billboard Awards, Buffalo David Bitton hosted the official after party with celebrity guests. Pictured above Roshon Fegan, Hayden Panettiere and Audrina Patridge.

Taylor Swift rocked a Junk Food t-shirt during Sunday night’s performance at the Billboard Music Awards. The pop superstar customized a Junk Food Haters Gonna Hate Unicorn tee for a lively rendition of her hit song, 22. Currently sold-out on the Urban Outfitters website, Junk Food plans to bring back this style after Swift’s stellar performance.

Production has begun on Star Wars Rebels, an exciting, all-new animated television series based on one of the greatest entertainment franchises of all time. Scheduled to premiere in fall 2014 as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel, it will be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world.

6pm CST – Mulan (ABC Family)
A Chinese maiden disguises herself as a man to take her father’s place in battle against invading Huns.

7pm CST – The Bachelor: The Bachelor’s Funniest Moments (ABC)
Hilarious moments – on-screen and off – from past seasons of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” include spontaneous gaffes and faux pas.

7pm CST – So You Think You Can Dance: Auditions No. 2 (FOX)
Hopefuls perform for the judges.

7pm CST – The Voice: Recap Top 10 Performances (NBC)
A recap of performances by the top 10 artists.

8pm CST – Dancing With the Stars (ABC)

8pm CST – The Voice: Live Eliminations (NBC)
The artists face elimination.

8:05pm CST – Pocahontas (ABC Family)
Based on a story of John Smith, a Powhatan Indian stops a war between her tribe and the British by interceding with the chief, her father.

Action Item and The Summer Set
Clwb Ifor Bach
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran
Frank Erwin Center
San Antonio, TX

Happy Birthday to Andrew Bowen Stern of Savvy! Keep the dream alive my friend.

She’s no vampire killer. The last week Demi Lovato‘s release Demi was unable to achieve #1 status on iTunes and is expected to debut on Billboard at #3. First week sales are expected to be just over 100,000 which is less than her release Here We Go Again that sold 108,000 in it’s opening week. One interesting thing worth noting is that at iTunes her fan base is alive with 8,298 comments for her new release (compared to 1,707 for Vampire Week).

Alicia Keys – Tears Always Win
J. Cole f/Miguel – Power Trip
Lana Del Rey – Young And Beautiful
Robin Thicke f/Pharrell & T.I. – Blurred Lines

Here’s a list of the winners at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.

Artist of the Year – Taylor Swift
Female Artist – Taylor Swift
Male Artist – Justin Bieber
Duo/Group – One Direction
New Artist – One Direction
Touring Artist – Madonna
Milestone Award – Justin Bieber

Billboard
Top 200 Artist – Taylor Swift
Hot 100 Artist – Maroon 5
Hot 100 Song – Somebody That I Used to Know: Gotye feat. Kimbra

Radio
Artist – Rihanna
Song – Somebody That I Used to Know: Gotye feat. Kimbra

Digital
Song – Call Me Maybe: Carly Rae Jepsen
Social Artist – Justin Bieber
Streaming Artist – Nicki Minaj
Streaming Song (Audio) – Somebody That I Used to Know: Gotye feat. Kimbra
Steaming Song (Video) – Gangnam Style: Psy

Christian
Artist – tobyMac
Christian Album – Eye On It: tobyMac
Song – 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord): Matt Redman

Country
Artist – Taylor Swift
Album – Red: Taylor Swift
Song – We Are Never Getting Back Together: Taylor Swift

Dance
Artist – Madonna
Album – MDNA: Madonna
Song – Harlem Shake: Baauer

EDM
Artist – David Guetta
Album – Bangarang: Skrillex
Song – Harlem Shake: Baauer

Latin
Artist – Jenni Rivera
Album – La Misma Gran Señora – Jenni Rivera
Song – Ai Se Eu Te Pego: Michel Teló

Pop
Artist – One Direction
Album – 21: Adele
Song – Call Me Maybe: Carly Rae Jepsen

R&B
Artist – Rihanna
Album – Unapologetic: Rihanna
Song – Diamonds: Rihanna

Rap
Artist – Nicki Minaj
Album – Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – Nicki Minaj
Song – Thrift Shop: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

Rock
Artist – fun.
Album – Babel: Mumford & Sons
Song – Somebody That I Used to Know: Gotye feat. Kimbra

Today, YouTube turns 8 years old! In 2013, more than 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. That’s more than four days of video uploaded each minute! In 2012, it was 72 hours of video uploaded every minute. In 2011, it was 48 hours and in 2010, it was 35 hours. Every month, more than 1 billion people come to YouTube to access news, answer questions and have a little fun. That’s almost one out of every two people on the Internet.

This past weekend Star Trek Into Darkness was the #1 film. Here’s a look at the top ten films. (source: Box Office Mojo)

1. Star Trek Into Darkness
2. Iron Man 3
3. The Great Gatsby
4. Pain and Gain
5. The Croods
6. 42
7. Oblivion
8. Mud
9. Tyler Perry Presents Peeples
10. The Big Wedding

Coming soon! During their Upfronts last week, the CW announced that they will be streaming their shows to the Apple TV (the day after new episodes first air). Read more at Deadline.com.

To commemorate its 40th anniversary, Disney proudly presents the unforgettable animated classic Robin Hood on Blu-ray for the first time ever. Experience all the fun, thrills and celebrated music (Academy Award® Nominated Music for Best Original Song “Love” in 1973) of this legendary adventure with perfect picture and sound on August 6th. Bonus features will include: Deleted Storyline Love Letters (NEW), Alternate Ending, Oo-de-lally Disney Sing-Along Song, Disney Song Selection, Robin Hood Storybook, Robin Hood Art Gallery, Ye Olden Days Bonus Short & Sing Along with the Movie.

On August 10th, Teen Vogue will be hosting a special event in Bolingbrook, IL that will include a Meet and Greet with Stefanie Scott from 6-8pm.

7pm CST – Dancing With the Stars (ABC)

7pm CST – Oh Sit! (CW)
The Ready Set performs as contestants tackle obstacles.

7pm CST – The Secret Life of the American Teenager: When Bad Things Happen to Bad People (ABC Family)
Omar ends his engagement to Adrian; Ben makes a shocking confession to Alice; Margaret has a conversation with Ethan about his relationship with Kathy; Clementine visits Ricky.

7pm CST – The Voice: Life Top 10 Performances (NBC)
The top 10 hopefuls perform for the judges; Maroon 5 performs.

7:30pm CST – Twitches (Disney Channel)
Reunited on their 21st birthday, twin sisters use their magic powers to save their kingdom from the forces of darkness.

8pm CST – Mulan (ABC Family)
A Chinese maiden disguises herself as a man to take her father’s place in battle against invading Huns.

Action Item and The Summer Set
Thekla
Bristol, United Kingdom

Carrie Underwood
CN Centre
Prince George, Canada

Hollywood Ending
Westcott Theatre
Syracuse, NY

Paramore
The Tabernacle
Atlanta, GA

Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran
Frank Erwin Center
Austin, TX

Last night at the KISS 108 concert in Boston, Demi Lovato added a special surprise to her live performance of Really Don’t Care. Watch a replay on YouTube as Cher Lloyd joins her on stage (2:14).

Free music! Yesterday, Huawei tweeted that they’d be giving away free downloads of the Jonas Brothers new single Pom Poms. Time to follow @HuaweiDeviceUSA!

First look! Here’s a photo of the cover art for the new Megan & Liz single, Release You.

On Friday, AJ Michalka filmed her music video for All I’ve Ever Needed from the movie Grace Unplugged. The film is scheduled to open October 4th.

If you missed out on Bravo’s reality singing competition, The Kandi Factory with Grammy award winning songwriter Kandi Burruss, the winner was Lauryn Story (formerly of Savvy). Check out her new music video for You & Me on YouTube.

1. Taylor Swift – 22
2. Bella Thorne and Zendaya – Contagious Love
3. Anna Kendrick – Cups
4. Demi Lovato – Heart Attack
5. One Direction – Kiss You
6. Selena Gomez – Come & Get It
7. Ariana Grande – The Way
8. Will.i.am – #thatPOWER (f. Justin Bieber)
9. Bridgit Mendler – Hurricane
10. R5 – Loud
11. Justin Timberlake – Mirrors
12. Little Mix – Wings
13. Krewella – Alive
14. Justin Bieber – All Around The World (f. Ludacris)
15. Rihanna – Stay (f. Mikky Ekko)
16. Mindless Behavior – All Around The World
17. Cody Simpson – Pretty Brown Eyes
18. Avril Lavigne – Here’s to Never Growing Up
19. Hot Chelle Rae – Hung Up
20. Cher Lloyd – With Ur Love
21. Carly Rae Jepsen – Tonight I’m Getting Over You
22. Olly Murs – Troublemaker
23. Jonas Brothers – Pom Poms
24. Jessica Sanchez – Tonight (f. Ne-Yo)
25. Austin Mahone – Say You’re Just a Friend (f. Flo Rida)
26. Coco Jones – World Is Dancing
27. Bruno Mars – When I Was Your Man
28. Zendaya – Beat of My Drum
29. Maroon 5 – Love Somebody
30. Calvin Harris – I Need Your Love (f. Ellie Goulding)

Kiersey Clemons has been getting her fair share of media exposure this week – including the new issue of BOP Magazine!

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of a Disney classic with the stunning Blu-ray debut of Oliver And Company on August 6th. Relive this charming animated adventure, packed with excitement, fun and unforgettable songs by Billy Joel, Bette Midler and Huey Lewis.

9am CST – A Bug’s Life (Disney XD)
An inventor ant teams up with other insects to keep a gang of grasshoppers from terrorizing his colony.

9am CST – X Games (ESPN)
From Barcelona, Spain.

12pm CST – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (ABC Family)
A wizard trains a reluctant protege in the art of magic to help him protect Manhattan from a powerful adversary.

1pm CST – Top 30 Countdown (Radio Disney)

2:30pm CST – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (ABC Family)
Harry, Ron and Hermione leave Hogwarts behind on a mission to destroy the Horcruxes, the secrets to Voldemort’s power and immortality.

6:30pm CST – Good Luck Charlie: Go Teddy! (Disney Channel)
After learning the big cheer competition will be held in Hawaii, Teddy decides to join Kelsey on the cheerleading squad; Teddy bombs her cheer tryout and has to beg the coach to give her another chance; Amy asks Gabe and PJ to take Toby to park.

7pm CST – The 2013 Billboard Music Awards (ABC)
Festivities at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas recognize artists for the fan support they’ve garnered; Prince receives the Billboard Icon Award; Tracy Morgan hosts.

7:30pm CST – Austin & Ally: Spas & Spices (Disney Channel)
Trish gets a job at a spa and invites Ally for some treatments before an upcoming photo shoot; Austin agrees to pick up Ally’s necklace for her, but things go awry when he drops it in a pot of chili that Dez is entering in a chili cook-off.

Action Item and The Summer Set
O2 Academy
Oxford, United Kingdom

Carrie Underwood
EnCana Events Centre
Dawson Creek, Canada

Paramore
The Fillmore
Charlotte, NC