Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

Born July 22, 1992

Gomez made her very first television debut as one of the children on the kids TV show Barney & Friends. She reached stardom with her role as Alex Russo on the Emmy Award–winning Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place. Gomez has also starred in the television movies Another Cinderella Story, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, Camp Rock, and Princess Protection Program.  She was born in Grand Prairie, Texas to Ricardo Gomez (of Mexican descent) and Mandy Teefey (of Italian descent). Gomez has also pursued other projects, including a music career with her band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, and the successful launch of her own Kmart fashion line, Dream Out Loud.

 

Star Tracker: Antonio Banderas

—Antonio Banderas has signed up for a new film called He Loves Me in which he will play Annette Benning's love interest. The light-hearted indie (from the directors of Little Miss Sunshine) is a change of pace for the Spanish actor who has played an animated cat in Puss in Boots and a disturbed plastic surgeon in his latest Almodovar film.

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Victoria Justice

Victoria Justice, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are three of the biggest teen stars on the planet. They're all 18, they've each had their own TV show (Victorious, Wizards of Waverly Place, Sonny With A Chance), and they're all Latinas — so people compare them quite a bit. Justice, who's Puerto Rican, took a break from filming her new Paramount Films comedy, Fun Size ...

Summer Lovin'

After we saw Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber's PDA-filled recent trip to a karaoke bar, it got us thinking about all the summer lovin' we've witnessed over the last few months. Here's a look at our favorite couples loving each other up and raising temperatures all over the world.

 

Bright Lips

Vibrant fuchsia lips—as seen on everyone from Lala Vazquez to Camilla Belle to Selena Gomez — is one major summer trend that all of us can get behind. Why? The shade looks great on every skin tone and gives an instant glow to your complexion. Plus, it looks sexy with a smoky eye (like Lala’s) or a simple swoop of black liner (like Camilla’s), and works just as well on the red carpet as on a weekend day running errands.

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Star Tracker: Mario Lopez

Paulina Rubio’s influence runs deep on Twitter. Recently, she tweeted a message in an effort to find a liver transplant donor for her friend in Argentina. As the messages became more urgent and Juanes retweeted, Rubio’s fans showed their support and her friend received the transplant.

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Selena Gomez Bumps Justin Bieber from #1 Spot

Look out Justin Bieber! Your girlfriend’s gaining some major momentum on the Billboard charts!

Billboard.com is reporting that Selena now holds the #1 slot on the Social 50 chart, bumping her boyfriend Justin Bieber out of the top slot, and sending him to No. 2.

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New 'Do of the Day: Shakira

As Shakira shows us here, a ponytail doesn’t have to be your fallback, no-time-to-style, came-from-the-gym summer look. It can be super chic!

Here’s how to make yours as stylish as Shaki’s:

After you blowdry hair smooth, brush your hair straight back with a big paddle brush (which will detangle too).

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'Do of the Day: Selena Gomez

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen the pop star let her hair go this curly — and we love it! Summer is the perfect time to go with your natural texture, and Selena looks beautiful doing it.

To get the look:

First, wash with a deeply moisturizing shampoo and conditioner (moisturized hair won’t frizz as easily), then without towel-drying or combing, smooth a curl cream through strands (we love Bumble & Bumble Curl Conscious Defining Crème, $28,...