If anyone needs an image rehabilitation, it’s Justin Bieber. The 20-year-old Canadian singer has been a public relations nightmare with his headline-grabbing antics. It appears, 2015 is all about turning things around.

On Thursday’s episode of The Ellen DeGegeneres Show, The Biebs surprises the talk show host for her birthday celebration. After the taped appearance, he uploaded a ‘candid’ video he shared on Fahlo. In the clip, Justin pours his heart out to his fans, apologizing for his arrogant behavior the past year.

“It’s been a minute since I’ve been in a public appearance, and I didn’t want to come off arrogant or conceited or basically how I’ve been acting the past year and a half,” Bieber said.

He goes on to talk about how difficult it is being young and growing up in the business, stating he isn’t the person he’s been pretending to be.

“I’m not who I was pretending to be. Why I say I was ‘pretending’ is often we pretend to be something we’re not as a cover up of what we’re truly feeling inside. And there were a lot of feelings going on in there.”

Not surprisingly, the Beliebers praised his bold move, resulting in #WeAreSoProudOfYouJustin to trend in the US. His manager, Scooter Braun, took to Twitter to commend him. “Very proud of u. Real courage comes when owning your own mistakes. Proud,” he tweeted. Check out Justin’s personal video below.

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If you have an urge to print “This Sick Beat” on tees, mugs or other items to sell on Etsy, think twice before trying to make a profit. Taylor Swift recently trademarked popular phrases from her latest album 1989.

According to Vox and the American legal database Justia, the 25-year-old superstar now prohibits others from using these lines without her consent on everything from T-shirts, mugs, removable tattoos, stickers and stationary to “paper products, printed products and printed publications.” Find out below what other lines fall in this category.

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Not surprisingly, the I Am Michael promo image featuring Charlie Carver being the meat in a Zachary Quinto and James Franco sandwich became watercooler talk. While at Sundance Film Festival where the film premiered, Carver along with director Justin Kelly sat down with HuffPost to promote it. Obviously, the topic of filming the threesome came up.

The 26-year-old former Teen Wolf actor reveals it was “hot as hell,” but not for the reason you think. “We were in an attic in Long Island in the middle of the summer … and the air conditioning was broken,” reveals Charlie.

We’ve all heard ad nauseam that filming sex scenes is quite technical and not sexy at all. However, I find it hard to believe that there isn’t a part, albeit small, that is arousing, especially when you have scene partners that are attractive.

Watch Carver and Kelly talk about the much buzzed-about sex scene below. The good parts begin at the 10:30 mark.

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Want to know more about Sam Smith? The 22-year-old singer opens up for his most in-depth interview yet with Rolling Stone magazine. Smith talks about his painful past which includes being bullied, watching his parent’s marriage fall apart and eating leftover food at the restaurant he worked as a barback just a couple years ago.

In addition, he teases his next album will be more raw and honest than his first. Some of the more lighthearted topics discussed during his sit-down with the publication include facing off against Beyonce for Best Album of the Year at the upcoming Grammys and his thoughts on often being called the ‘male Adele.’ Check out some memorable quotes below.

On Being Tagged The Male Adele

“We’re very different, and I feel like the constant comparisons might piss her off.” He adds, “It just annoys me that people can’t digest two pop stars singing really personal songs who don’t look like normal pop stars.”

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Auf wiedersehen Santino Rice!!! The former Project Runway designer who has been on the judging panel since RuPaul’s Drag Race premiered has been replaced. Fear not though if you still crave your Santino fix. He’ll appear on Season 7 as a guest judge in one of the episodes.

Taking his seat, or should I say seats are Carson Cressley and Ross Matthews. The two are in as permanent new additions to the judging panel. They ‘will leave fans gagging with their rapid-fire quick wit, impeccable sense of style and signature sass,’ according to the press release.

“Yes, Virginia, there is a gay Santa Claus!” exclaimed Executive Producer, RuPaul. “I asked for a new, wickedly funny, smart and experienced judge…and I got two! Ross and Carson are the perfect addition to the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ family because they’re not just show biz experts, they’re superfans and longtime lovers of the art of drag.”

“Oh what a thrill to be a judge on season 7 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race!’” declared Carson Kressley. “The wigs, the lashes, the gowns — but enough about us judges — the girls this season are so ‘sickening,’ it’s the best season yet!”

“I have never been more qualified to do anything in my entire life,” said Ross Mathews. “As quite possibly the biggest super fan of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ in the entire galaxy, I take my position as a judge very seriously and will proudly serve as a voice for my fellow super fans — albeit, a very high-pitched voice.”

check out the guest judges including Ariana Grande appearing on Season 7 below

Joel Grey is best known for starring in the musical Cabaret both on stage and on screen. He won an Oscar for his role in the movie co-starring Liza Minelli. The 82-year-old Broadway legend opens up to People magazine about his sexuality.

“I don’t like labels,” says Grey, “but if you have to put a label on it, I’m a gay man. All the people close to me have known for years who I am,” Grey tells PEOPLE. “[Yet] it took time to embrace that other part of who I always was.”

Joel was married to actress Jo Wilder for 24 years. They divorced in 1982. They raised two children. Their son is James, a chef, and their daughter Jennifer starred in the classic film, Dirty Dancing, and is a Dancing With The Stars champion. Read below what the actress has to say about her dad’s public coming out.

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Have you sampled Garcon Model Underwear? If not, I highly recommend them. I absolutely love my boxer briefs. They feel and fit great. After numerous washes, they’re still like brand new.

Now’s the perfect time to give them a try. The brand is offering up a special discount offer (CUPID10) to Homorazzi readers- a $10 discount on their next order (+ Free shipping on 2 items and more). Hurry fast because the offer expires February 7. The pink MANSION brief is perfect for that special someone this Valentine’s Day.

In other related news, the company recently released new promo photos featuring a delectable model name Beni D. The handsome stud shows off various styles in a sexy shoot snapped by photographer Ian Chang. Check them out below.

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After hitting several casting obstacles, the long-stalled Steve Jobs biopic is finally underway. Universal announced the finalized cast roster as production began shooting this week in San Francisco.

The project was originally at Sony with David Fincher directing it. Danny Boyle now steps into the directing chair with Michael Fassbender playing the former Apple CEO. Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio were at one point attached to the project. Aaron Sorkin penned the script.

For those wondering how this will differ from the Ashton Kutcher’ Jobs movie, this will center around three major announcement events in Jobs’ life: for the original Mac, for the NEXT cube computer, and for the Apple iMac, instead of focusing on his entire life.

“Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, the film takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.” – Universal press release

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