The Day in Pop Digest for 2/22/11: We lead with this shocking news that will have tween girls going into fits across the world: Justin Bieber has rid himself of that middle-aged school teacher haircut. Since an estimated 90% of his popularity is linked to said girlie haircut this could mean his 15 minutes are about up. On a more positive note, Jam! reports that Bieber is donating his locks to charity. Wanna see how "he" looks now? Go here.(Jam!) Eminem is set to romance porn star Sasha Grey in the music video for his new single Space Bound more
(BBC) The controversial life of model Anna Nicole Smith takes to the stage in the form of an opera at The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. more
(Jam!) Jay-Z has won the latest round in an ongoing legal battle over the name of a restaurant in England. The rapper filed suit against celebrity chef Terry Miller five years ago over the name of his Rockafella restaurant more
Someone named Duffy's second album 'Endlessly' has underperformed sales-wise compared to her 2008 debut album 'Rockferry'. Now she is said to be considering whether to carry on working within music at all. NME has the story here.
(FMQB) E Street Band sax player Clarence Clemons revealed to Rolling Stone that he plays on two new songs on Lady Gaga's forthcoming album Born This Way. more
(Billboard) Adele has become the first living artist since the Beatles in 1964 to have two titles simultaneously in the top five of both the U.K. singles and album charts. more
(ASB) James Franco has failed to charm organizers of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards with his cover version of Cher's "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me". The song which he specially prepared for the February 27 awards show didn't make the cut to the live telecast. more
(ASB) Roughly two weeks before Avril Lavigne's new studio effort "Goodbye Lullaby" hits stores across United States, all tracks listed in the CD is previewed in an album sampler. more
