Okay. This is going to be one of the most challenging book reviews to write as I don’t even know if I can technically review the book itself, or more the endless sexual content that is rife throughout the pages of E L James’ trilogy, beginning with the first book in the series, Fifty Shades of Grey. Out of the gate, I’ll admit my first mistake was due to my unspoken rule that I don’t read the cover or inside story prior to reading a book. I like the complete story to be a surprise from start to finish, no expectations.

I picked up Fifty Shades of Grey on my latest trip down to LA as I finished the current book I was reading, When God Was a Rabbit (which I also reviewed) and foolishly forgot to pack a second one. A quick search on a few different book sites and I noticed that the Fifty Shades trilogy was taking every single book list by storm, holding strong at the number one spot for several weeks. I figured, if that many people were reading it I should probably see what it’s all about.

Holy crap.

I Had. No. Idea. What. Was. About. To. Happen.

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Homorazzi has been giving Cheryl Cole a lot more love lately. A few weeks ago, the former Girls Aloud singer and X Factor judge released a brand new solo single with the help of smash dance floor producer and DJ, Calvin Harris. Although the Brit hasn’t officially started promoting “Call My Name” quite yet as the song only was just released onto iTunes in the UK, the single did come with two alternate B-sides.

The first one is titled “Make You Go” and it’s little bit of a schitzophrenic track for what I would normally expect from Cheryl. The track combines a little bit of the Black Eyed Peas with M.I.A. I can’t even place the vocals because they barely sound like her. It’s got a fun little reggaeton beat and the lyrics are little cheeky in the hook, but other than that, there is a clear reason why this track only cut it as a B-side.

The second track is a slower piano ballad titled “Telescope.” It’s a little reminiscent of something I’d expect to hear on Christina Perri’s latest album. While it’s a nice and soulful chance up from “Call My Name,” it fails to really impress. I think if Cheryl’s vocals were presented a little more strongly, it could really be a strong single. However, the producer seemed to have sucked out all the emotion of the her vocal performance. Give a listen to both tracks and tell me what you think.

Listen to “Make You Go” and “Telescope” after the jump.

On Thursday, DJ Pauly D made famous by his antics on MTV’s Jersey Shore debuted the music video for his new single, “Night of My Life” featuring his buddy Dash. The track is basically what you’d expect from Pauly and his crew. The synth and drum heavy track pulses through as dash sings about popping bottles, hitting on girls and checking out the clubs – thus, making it the night of his life.

The video which is basically a bunch of B-roll camera footage thrown together showcases Pauly and his crew as they tour America’s clubs and casinos playing shows for drunk crowds of Jersey Shore wannabes. While I don’t mind the song at all, I wish the video would have been a little more thought out and playful. I’m not the only one who isn’t on board with the video. On Thursday night, Pauly D found himself in the midst of a Twitter feud with dance floor DJ and producer, Deadmau5.

DJ Pauly D’s new video and his Twitter fight with Deadmau5 after the jump.

Since Saturdays is our unofficial day for athletics, I thought today was the perfect day to share these fantastic images. Earlier this week, photographers were invited to Dallas for the 2012 Team USA Media Summit. At this event, Olympic hopefuls and legends posed for numerous photogs representing their respective discipline.

Naturally, Michael Phelps was the main attraction at the event. Reporters inundated the Olympian with questions ranging from his training to his post 2012 Olympic Games plans. Obviously, he wasn’t the only athlete there. I rummaged through the images and picked a select few *cough* hotties *cough* to share with you. If you’re an avid reader of Homorazzi.com, you might recognized a few of them from Patrick’s weekly Sports Stud feature. I hope other countries follow suit and release images of their athletes. I love me a hot Russian gymnast.

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Given that FUN. and Gotye are arguably two of the biggest breakout artists of 2012, it’s only fitting that one of them cover the other. American indie band FUN. dropped by BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge and performed two acoustic sets. One of which was their huge hit, “We Are Young” and the other a cover of Aussie sensation Gotye’s “Somebody I Used To Know“. The end result is nothing short of amazing.

I admit, I’m a sucker for an acoustic song cover. You can truly tell how talented a musician is when they are forced to perform with minimal instrumentation. Even though FUN.’s performance went off without a hitch, the group faced a bit of drama earlier on. Firstly, band member Andrew got a bad case of food poisoning and couldn’t play the piano which was the basis of their original cover version.

Secondly, they weren’t sure how Hayley Williams from Paramore was going to link in so she could perform Kimbra’s parts of “Somebody I Used To Love“. In the end, the technological obstacle proved inconsequential. Check out both FUN.’s performances below. If you weren’t a fan before, you will be after listening to them.

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Now, THIS is the trailer the movie studio should’ve released first instead of that schmaltzy sad excuse of a romantic comedy they were trying to push. No one wants to see a movie about a struggling furniture designer by day who strips for money only to fall in love with his best friend’s sister. Sounds horrible, right? Well, that’s what the first trailer was all about. It looked like a poor man’s “Striptease” and that’s putting it nicely.

Thankfully, someone kicked some sense into the studio execs and informed them what the public really wants to see- pecs, abs and thongs. That’s right, we want to see some hot men stripping. And the more the merrier.

In the newly-released trailer, all signs of that aforementioned love story is nowhere to be seen. Instead, we have most of the cast revealing their “assets” on stage. From military fatigues, cowboy outfits, doctor scrubs, we finally see what costumes Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Alex Pettyfer and Matt Bomer wear on stage. Even if it’s for a fleeting moment. Those outfits couldn’t hit the floor faster if you ask me. Check out the new and improved trailer below. The Chippendales have nothing on them.

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Here come the men who slap. Perhaps Will Smith had a brain fart and thought he was promoting “Ali” instead of “Men In Black 3“. During a promotional trip to Moscow, Russia, Smith was on the receiving end of some wanted attention. To Russia with Love… NOT. A Ukrainian reporter asked Will if he could hug him, which the actor graciously agreed to. What he didn’t anticipate was a barrage of kisses.

Once the 43-year-old star pushed him away, he exclaimed, “hey man, what the hell is your problem?”. After scolding him, Smith slapped the man in the face and told his entourage and the next reporter that “He tried to kiss me on my mouth!“. Will then added, “He’s lucky I didn’t sucker punch him.” According to TMZ, this television reporter is well known to plant kisses on celebrities. Watch the entire incident below.

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This week I thought I’d make another splash with an Olympic hottie from the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics in London. James Magnussen is a 21-year-old swimmer from Australia who has won a total of five medals in major international competitions. These include three golds and two silvers spanning the World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and the Pan Pacific Championships.

His stroke is freestyle, for which he holds the record for the 4th fastest swim in history in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 47.10. Wowza! I used to be a competitive swimmer myself… and that’s fast!

At the upcoming Olympics, he’s planning on competing in the 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter freestyle, and the 4×100-meter freestyle and medley relay. Check out his amazing body in the photos below and be sure to keep your eyes out for him during the Games!

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