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With companies paying an average of $3.5 million for a 30-second spot during Super Bowl XLVI, we were expecting a little more creativity from the most highly anticipated commercials of the year, but like every fan in Patriot Nation last night – we walked away last night feeling dejected and disappointed.

The one bright spot in the sea of commercial blandness was NBC’s promo for The Voice, which featured some pretty rockin’ “stunts” by hosts Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton and Cee Lo Green and a very scantly-clad Betty White singing Beyonce Knowels-style in her bathrobe.

Nobody doesn’t like Betty White!

Check out The Voice promo below and sound off about your favorite Super Bowl XLVI commercials!

High School Musical sweetheart Ashley Tisdale was spotted leaving the Shamrock Tattoo Parlor in L.A. over the weekend, where the 26-year-old was seen checking out ideas for a brand, spanking new tat.

So wait, I’m confused.  If Ashley’s here, where’s Vanessa Hudgens?

The Tis’ desire for some fresh ink was most likely inspired by new rocker beau, Boys Like Girls frontman, Martin Johnson - but while the Disney good-girl seemed earnest in her search for the perfect new tattoo, she must’ve gotten cold feet, because she left Shamrock with nary an inkblot.

Besides the ones she came in with, that is.

53-year-old pop superstar Madonna took to the stage at Lucas Oil Staduim last night to perform the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI along with special guests L.M.F.A.O, M.I.A., C.E.E.L.O and N.I.C.K.I M.I.N.A.J.

Oh, you mean that’s not how everyone is required to spell their names now?  Our bad.

Madonna looked “good”.  She looked as good as any 53-year-old woman who does Pilates eight times a week and plumps her face with fillers can look – and we must concede that we caught ourselves toe tapping at least once or twice during the 12-minute medley of hits that included “Vogue,” “Like a Prayer” and “Music.”

All in all, we gave this Super Bowl halftime show a B.  We miss the days of over-the-top, mashup, poptastic performances like this one…

Be sure to check out Madonna’s performance below and let us know what you think!

This was just too hilarious for us not to post.

Saturday Night Live all-star Kristin Wiig made an appearance on Weekend Update last night, dressed as breakout indie artist Lana Del Rey, to defend Rey’s highly criticized performance on SNL last month.

I thought [I sang two songs], but based on the public’s response [to my performance], I must have clubbed a baby seal while singing the Taliban national anthem… I am not here to defend my performance. The public has spoken and I have to accept that… These critics are absolutely right. The music stage on Saturday Night Live is hallowed ground, and I failed to reach the high bar set by past guests like Bubba Sparxxx, The Baha Men and Shaggy… I think people thought I was stiff, distant and weird, but there’s a perfectly good explanation for that: I am stiff, distant and weird!

Did you guys see the actual performance?  Because, it was actually that bad.

Check out Lana’s original SNL performance, along with Wiig’s impersonation below…

American Idol alum Jordin Sparks made a delightful appearance on Today with Kathy and Hoda last week to discuss her career and blossoming relationship with fellow artist, Jason Derulo.

You know, the guy that says his name at the beginning of all his songs?

The newly svelte 22-year-old looked absolutely beautiful as she chatted it up on the early morning talk show and didn’t bat an eye when Hoda brought up the purity ring she famously wore during her run on Idol.

You know what, I switch it from day to day — I don’t wear it exactly every day anymore. . . I can’t say what’s going to happen a couple months from now, or whatever. People grow, you know.

We think it’s cool that Jordin has enough conviction to rock the ring at all - and apparently NFL star Tim Tebow agrees.  Last week, the Denver Bronco’s quarterback Tweeted a picture of he and Sparks along with the caption, “Absolute pleasure meeting @JordinSparks! Awesome girl!”

Whatever your belief system, you have to admire someone willing to stand up for their convictions – especially in Hollywood.

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Happy Super Bowl Sunday everyone!

The time has come to gorge ourselves on buffalo chicken dip, nachos, pigs in a blanket and of course, lots and lots of juicy commercials – oh yeah, and to watch the actual game too… I guess.

Of course I kid.  This matchup between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants promises to be one of the greatest in history – or at least since 2008 anyway.

So this begs the question, of GossipTeen readers, who do YOU want to win Super Bowl XLVI???  Let us know below!!!  Oh, and if you have any leftover chicken wings, be sure to send them our way!

As if we didn’t love these two enough already, The Hunger Games stars Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence opened up in a hilarious candid interview with MTV Rough Cut about their latest film and how they are absolutely, 100% nothing like Twilight.

Jennifer steals the show with her razor sharp wit and fantastic one-liners – who knew this girl was gorgeous AND funny?  Talk about a double threat – well, triple really, if you count her mad archery skills!

Our favorite part of the interview comes when Josh talks about his current reality TV obsession – you don’t want to miss this one!

Check out footage from Josh and Jennifer’s sit-down with MTV below…

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This week, Justin Bieber took a little time out from recording to give his adoring fans a bit of a thrill – as if he doesn’t do that enough already.

The 17-year-old striped off his shirt and performed a few skateboarding tricks for a hoard of screaming Bielibers outside The Hit Factory Studios in Miami Feb. 3.

Not sure what prompted the impromptu skating session, but we’re sure not complaining!

Check out the video of Justin’s boarding prowess below…

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Besties Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale got their work out on together in L.A. Thursday, trying a high impact dance class on for size.

The BFFs were spotted leaving the gym looking fit and flushed with flowers in-hand.  Flowers after a work out?  Talk about some sweet incentive!

According to sources, the girls shook their money-makers to Beyonce’s hit ‘Run the World (Girls)’ during their class with choreographer Jeri Slaughter and looked dang good doing it!

Check out the exclusive footage of Ashley and Vanessa gettin’ their groves on below!

Whooooa, everybody calm down!

Pop star Selena Gomez was forced to squelch a breakup rumor that she started earlier this week, after she posted a picture of a petal-less flower on Twitter with the caption “love me not”.

Fans went crazy after reading the Tweet, sending messages to the singer asking if she and beau Justin Bieber were headed to splitsville.

The 19-year-old D.I.T. (that’s Diva-in-Training for those of you just joining us) quickly put the rumors to rest Tweeting,

Whoa.. I was just picking some flowers with this chick. Smile everyone.

Way to run damage control Selena.  We like your style.

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