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This articles argues that Justin Bieber's Twitter suggests 'a high possibility for reciprocity'. His account follows 122,427 users while Katy Perry follows 121 accounts, Rihanna follows 966, and Taylor Swift follows 105. (Kehrberg, 2015, p.90). Also, in Instagram Justin Bieber frequently forwards fans' videos about his songs. These interactions show the intimate relationship between them.

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Since its 2006 debut, Twitter has emerged as the primary online space for communication between celebrity and audience. Yet scholars are conflicted on whether Twitter's expanded interaction is actual or merely perceived. Some contend that the social media site represents a democratised public square in which the borders between ordinary and extraordinary are flattened, while others argue that Twitter encompasses synthetic personalisation: hierarchical power dynamics masked by simulated interconnection. Assuming that Twitter communication is an extension of traditions of letter-writing by fans and fan clubs, this study utilises a framework for rhetorical arrangement drawn from medieval work on the ars dictaminis, or the art of letter-writing. Informed by Cicero, the ars dictaminis divided the letter into five parts, including exordium (opening), captatio benevolentiae (capturing of goodwill), narratio (background), petitio (petition/request), and conclusio (conclusion). Tweets directed at the top five most-followed Twitter accounts (Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Barack Obama, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift) are classified by which of the ars dictaminis elements they accomplish. The findings suggest that, given the limitations of the medium, Twitter users focus on captatio benevolentiae and petitio in addressing stars. It is particularly startling that users often construct their Twitter handles as a reference to the star, thereby soliciting goodwill in the rhetorical space of message sender rather than content. The apparent emphasis on captatio benevolentiae - or facework - suggests a maintenance of hierarchical borders among Twitter addressers and addressees in line with synthetic personalisation. Implications are discussed for the future study of the rhetoric of fandom and parasocial interaction online.

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Amanda K. KehrbergAmanda K. Kehrberg is a PhD student in mass communication at the University of Oklahoma, USA. Her research focuses on technology, diversity, and public relations. She teaches classes for the University of Oklahoma and Arizona State University on new media, film, writing, and diversity in media.

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'I love you, please notice me': the hierarchical rhetoric of Twitter fandom

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Since its 2006 debut, Twitter has emerged as the primary online space for communication between celebrity and audience. Yet scholars are conflicted on whether Twitter's expanded interaction is actual or merely perceived.

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This periodical harshly criticizes the new album. The emphasis of this article on the title track: 'Tho I'm goin thru changes, don't mean that I'll change.' raises readers' doubts whether Justin Bieber really wants to change. Will he still remain indocile and arrogant? Or he means he will maintain his rebellious feature moderately?

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Twitter: Justin Bieber Looks Like Drug User & Face Full Of Crack-ne!!

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Twitter: Justin Bieber Looks Like Drug User & Face Full Of Crack-ne!!

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This news generalize the online opinions towards Justin Bieber's recent terrible skin condition as the side effect of a drug consumption, causing doubt and dispute of this celebrity. It also destroys his handsome appearance a bit, influencing his charming star image.

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Justin Bieber is preparing to get married for the second time to his wife, Hailey Baldwin. The couple's official wedding is going down in just a few days over in South Carolina! At least that's what TMZ is out here reporting-and considering Justin and Hailey were spotted there as recently as August, that adds up.

And he's currently in the midst of his "bachelor party weekend."

Yesterday, Justin went to the skate park, to hang out with some of his friends and as soon as the pictures of the pop star leaked - Twitter started buzzing.

Many on social media are saying that Justin looks like a drug user in the pics. Some are even pointing out that Justin's face is covered with acne - which they refer to as "crack"-ne. Heavy drug users, typically users of cocaine and methamphetamine, often get acne as a side effect of the drug use.

Justin and his team have consistently denied that the pop star uses any drugs. But that isn't stopping the folks on Twitter from speculating.

Here are the pics that are causing Justin to go viral:

TMZ reports that guests at the Montage Palmetto Bluff hotel-where the wedding is taking place-are super pissed (actually, "livid") because the ceremony is killing their vacation vibes.

Apparently, some major areas of the hotel are being completely "closed off from hotel guests," and the hotel informed everyone of this inconvenience pretty last minute. TMZ obtained an email from The Montage Palmetto Bluff to guests sent on Wednesday, which bans them from using the spa, as well as a pool and one of the hotel restaurants, for a full 48 hours (noon Sunday to noon Tuesday) during the Bieber/Baldwin wedding extravaganza.

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Twitter: Justin Bieber Looks Like Drug User & Face Full Of Crack-ne!!

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Justin Bieber is preparing to get married for the second time to his wife, Hailey Baldwin. The couple's official wedding is going down in just a few days over in South Carolina! At least that's what TMZ is out here reporting-and considering Justin and Hailey were spotted there as recently as August, that adds up.

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14-YEAR-OLD JUSTIN BIEBER SINGS PARODY 'ONE LESS LONELY N*****'And About Joining The KKK [VIDEO]

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14-YEAR-OLD JUSTIN BIEBER SINGS PARODY 'ONE LESS LONELY N*****'And About Joining The KKK [VIDEO]

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This video selected a part of Justin Bieber's freestyle singing. Although he might not joke about racial issue deliberately, t raised to a racist problem after being reported by the media. Consequently, Justin Bieber was regarded as a awful racist, which would receive more criticism.

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A 14-year-old Justin Bieber did a horribly racist version of his own song 5 years ago ... looking into the camera and singing ... "There'll be one less lonely n*****."

Bieber and his team tell TMZ ... they want this video out, because he wants to own what he did.

We're told when Justin was 14 ... he had seen a random video online in which a comedian parodied his song, "One Less Lonely Girl," but the guy replaced the word "girl" with the n-word.

Justin then parodied the parody ... right on camera.

We're told years ago Justin told both Usher and Will Smith about the videos, saying he knew almost immediately it was a stupid thing to do ... Usher took him into a room and showed him historically racist videos to drive home how hurtful these words can be.

Bieber and his team say various people have tried to extort him over the last few years -- demanding money for both this video and the one he made when he was 15. Justin says he will not be shaken down anymore. He says he wants people to see the video and he wants to accept responsibility.

Justin apologized several days ago ... saying, "I thought it was OK to repeat hurtful words and jokes, but didn't realize at the time that it wasn't funny and that in fact my actions were continuing the ignorance."

The video came with the watermark, "PROOF."

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Justin Bieber Singing 'One Less Lonely N-Word' -- Racist Parody With KKK Jokes [VIDEO]

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Play video content EXCLUSIVE A 14-year-old Justin Bieber did a horribly racist version of his own song 5 years ago ... looking into the camera and singing ... "There'll be one less lonely n*****." Bieber and his team tell TMZ ... they want this video out, because he wants to own what he did.

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Justin Bieber - Baby ft. Ludacris (Official Music Video)

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Justin Bieber - Baby ft. Ludacris (Official Music Video)

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Baby is the representative composition of Justin Bieber, which became a hit in 2010 and have gained 2.2 billion views until now. It helps Bieber to be famous as a successful singer in the world scope but also is an evidence of his achievement in music industry.

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Justin Bieber and The Weeknd have won their first Grammy awards, joining Joni Mitchell and other Canadians who were also given trophies as the pre-televised show honours were handed out in Los Angeles.

Justin Bieber, whose hometown is Stratford, Ont., won best dance recording for the song Where Are U Now alongside EDM hitmakers Diplo and Skrillex. This is Bieber's first Grammy.

The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has picked up two awards: best R&B performance for the Fifty Shades of Grey song Earned it and best urban contemporary album for Beauty Behind the Madness.

Co-writer and producer Stephan Moccio, who is also Canadian and shares a credit for the album, accepted the award on The Weeknd's behalf. He thanked Tesfaye's entire Toronto team in his acceptance speech.

Legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell won for best album notes on Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting To Be Danced.

Jan Haust, a native of London, Ont., and Hamilton's Peter Moore captured the honour for best historical album for The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11, featuring the music of Bob Dylan and Toronto's The Band. The duo shared the award with Steve Berkowitz, Jeff Rosen and Mark Wilder.

The top awards will be given out during Monday evening's televised ceremony.

Toronto artist Drake is up for several awards, including best rap album for If You're Reading This It's Too Late. Skip Scribble

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Justin Bieber and The Weeknd have won their first Grammy awards, joining Joni Mitchell and other Canadians who were also given trophies as the pre-televised show honours were handed out in Los Angeles. Justin Bieber, whose hometown is Stratford, Ont., won best dance recording for the song Where Are U Now alongside EDM hitmakers Diplo and Skrillex.

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Bieber was one of the top ten in The Highest-Paid Celebrities Under 30 of the world in Forbes magazine annual list for six times in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017, which helps picture him as a 'young and rich' star.

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In 2010, Abel Tesfaye started releasing free mixtapes under a mysterious moniker, The Weeknd. You can still listen to his music for free, but the 27-year-old gets a hefty paycheck.

The Weeknd is the world's highest-paid celebrity under 30, The Weeknd ranked sixth on the earning $92 million in the year leading to June 1, 2017, before taxes and fees. FORBES Celebrity 100, our list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities in the world.

Despite clocking 3.2 billion streams in our scoring period, most of his eight-figure haul came from an estimated $75 million touring advance. As The Weeknd "We live in a world where artists don't really make the money off the music like we did in the Golden Age," says the Weeknd. "It's not really coming in until you hit the stage." told FORBES, the entertainment economy has evolved.

Fellow Canadian Justin Bieber takes second place. Bieber graced the cover of FORBES in 2012 when he was barely 18 and made the Celebrity 100 with $53 million. The 23-year-old pop star shows no signs of slowing down, collecting a whopping $83.5 million.

British songstress Adele, who turned 29 this past spring, rounds out the top three with $69 million. Her album 25 was the bestselling album of 2016 with 1.73 million copies sold, even though it was released in 2015.

Together, the 30 highest-paid celebrities under 30 earned $1.24 billion combined between June 1, 2016, and June 1, 2017, before management fees and taxes. Earnings estimates are based on figures from Nielsen, NPD Bookscan, Pollstar, Box Office Mojo, Songkick, D'Marie and IMDB, as well as interviews with industry insiders and sometimes the stars themselves.

Eleven of the cohort barely made the cut at 29 years of age. Twenty-year-old Kylie Jenner is the youngest of the bunch with $41 million, ranking 10th overall. The most junior scion of the Kardashian-Jenner clan is also new to the ranks of the world's highest-paid celebrities, as are many of these young entertainers, including 24-year-old Chance the Rapper (No. 24, $33 million).

Though the top three entertainers are in the music industry, athletes dominate the list with 20 listmembers. Eight are NBA stars, including the 29-year-old Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry (No. 7, $47.3 million). Football follows close behind with five listmembers, such as 28-year-old Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (No. 29, $26 million). The remaining seven, including UFC star Conor McGregor (No. 18, $34 million) come from a variety of fields.

The ranks of the highest-paid celebrities under 30 is notably diverse with 50% non-white listmembers. This is likely due to the high number of athletes. According to the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport, 74.4% of NBA players identify as either African-American or black while African-American players comprise 69.7% of the NFL.

Asides from Adele and Jenner, only three women made the list. Twenty-seven-year-old pop star Taylor Swift ranks ninth with $44 million. Rihanna (No. 15) and Emma Stone (No. 29), both 29, earned $36 million and $26 million respectively. Stone is also the world's highest-paid film actress. Though this is partly due to the preponderance of professional athletes, the overall list of the world's highest-paid celebrities is highly imbalanced as well with 84% male listmembers.

All but three members of the cohort have made FORBES 30 Under 30 lists. Houston Rockets player James Harden has come a long way since 2015, the year he was named to the 30 Under 30 Sports class and earned a spot on the world's highest-paid NBA players list with $18.8 million. Harden more than doubled that sum this year, making $46.6 million and notching eighth place.

Harden told FORBES in 2015 that persistence was his key to success and he's demonstrated it, making the highest-paid NBA players list three years in a row. "If you have a dream, chase it no matter what it takes," he told FORBES in 2015. "No matter what the haters say, no matter when people doubt you, focus on what you want to do and go out there and achieve it."
Additional reporting by Kurt Badenhausen, Madeline Berg, Zack O'Malley Greenburg, Rebecca Lerner and Natalie Robehmed.
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The World's 30 Highest-Paid Celebrities Under 30

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In 2010, Abel Tesfaye started releasing free mixtapes under a mysterious moniker, The Weeknd. You can still listen to his music for free, but the 27-year-old gets a hefty paycheck. The Weeknd is the world's highest-paid celebrity under 30, The Weeknd ranked sixth on the earning $92 million in the year leading to June 1, 2017, before taxes and fees.

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Beliebers, a special name to call Justin Bieber's fans, which includes the meaning of 'believer' and 'Bieber'. This name shows the loyalty and craziness of Justin Bieber's fans that they regard Bieber as a faith.

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Justin Bieber sent a short article to acknowledged, explained and reflected his pressure after being famous and his terrible behaviors. Although it cannot make up for his mistakes, it showed an attitude shift of Justin Bieber. He tried to announce that he has changed to feel sorry about himself and decided to enter in a new life stage.

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Justin posted this photo on Instagram to interact with his fans and respond to some requests towards his personal style. He refused to meet with fans' requirements, which showed his rebellious character. In other aspect, this photo also shows the affinity between Bieber and his fans.

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Justin Bieber's hairstyles are elaborately designed to be unique and eye-catching. It differs him from other stars as a signature feature, while will change with his growth. His hairstyles can always be a fashion trend which people may imitate, revealing him as a fashion icon.

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'Bieber fever': the 12-year-old who conquered America

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'Bieber fever': the 12-year-old who conquered America

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Hailey Baldwin's husband Justin Bieber has a VERY interesting tattoo collection but what are they all? And what do they ACTUALLY mean? Here's what you need to know.

Justin Bieber is a massive fan of tattoos, so much so he's even just gone and got one above his eyebrow.

Ever since he was 16, the 'Boyfriend' star has been adding more and more ink to his body, and it doesn't look like he's going to slow down anytime soon.

Keep up with the Hailey Baldwin's husband's tattoo designs - and what they REALLY mean - by checking out our guide to Justin's tattoo collection here:
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FACE
1. The Eye Cross
In May 2016 Justin did the unthinkable and ACTUALLY got a tattoo on his beautiful face. The 'Sorry' singer has had a small cross done just under his eye, and his tattoo artist has explained the meaning:

"Yes, I did a tattoo. A small cross near the corner of Justin's eye," tattoo artist JonBoy revealed to E! news. "It was a representation of his faith in Jesus and his journey with finding purpose in God."

BODY
2. 'Purpose'
October 2015 arrived and just as Justin seemingly confirmed the title of his NEW album... he only went and got it inked on his abdomen just above his belly button! We think 'Purpose' is pretty self-explanatory... Biebs is feeling MOTIVATED.
3. Roman numerals
Back in early 2013 Justin had his mum Pattie Mallette's birth year, 1975, inked onto the left of his collarbone in honour of the lady who raised him. Naww, you mummy's boy, Biebs!
4. The crown
In August 2012 Justin had a small crown symbol inked onto his chest, which fans believe was done in tribute to one of his musical idols - the late, great Michael Jackson.
5. The cross
Justin has made no secret of his faith and religion, so it's not surprising a number of his inkings have faith-related messages. And none more so than the Christian cross in the middle of his torso, done back in early 2014.

6. The Yeshua

Both Justin AND his dad have this design, Justin on the side of his abdomen, of the Hebrew lettering for 'Jesus'.
7. The seagull
Justin's first EVER tattoo - done way back in March 2010 to mark his sixteenth birthday - was a seagull inspired by the writer Richard Bach and his novel Jonathan Livingston Seagull. This is another tattoo Biebs' daddy also has!
8. 'Forgive'
In January 2014 Justin opted to get the phrase 'Forgive' tattooed on the right of his waist. And given the hard time the tabloids were giving the Canadian heartthrob during that period, it perhaps stands to reason it was a message to the world.
9. 'The Bear & the Eagle'
In 2017, Justin Bieber debuted a brand new tattoo duo in a single Instagram story. The Canadian star showed off a bear's face underneath his right shoulder and a HUGE eagle beneath his 'Son Of God' emblazoned abs.
10. 'The Proud Lion'
Just a week or so after unveiling both the eagle and the bear, JB revealed an Ed Sheeran-esque lion emblazoned across the top left of his chest underneath his shoulder.

Luckily the star has been able to incorporate his longstanding king's crown tat within the design too!
11. The angels defeating evil
Justin got two angels on either side of his torso with a church-style motif tying it all together. Legendary tattoo artist Bang Bang who did the ink revealed the meaning behind the two celestial figures, "We added two angels, one on each side. Below each one, they're dominating the evil. Whenever I do an epic piece, there needs to be the positive and negative. There needs to be a balance... visually there needs to be contrast. Below each of the angels, there is a demon that needs to be defeated. The skeleton on one side and the serpent on the other.

"It's symbolic of Gothic art and the struggle between the light and dark, the good and the evil, Yin and Yang. I wanted to make sure we had contrast in subject matter and imagery. The thing that made the most sense to me was a tattoo describing his spirituality. The animals he has, his spirit animals as well as the angels, his guardians. I was trying to make it super meaningful and not scattered."

12. The American Eagle

Justin has a large eagle in the centre of his stomach, which could be a tribute to his life in America (despite being Canadian) as the animal is symbolic for the country. Bang Bang revealed that Justin referred to it as a "moustache", explaining, "He said he has a mustache on his belly, referring to the eagle, and it just needed more around it so it wasn't so isolated and floating in the middle of his stomach. I don't know why he thought it looked like a mustache. Maybe one of his friends told him that."
13. 'Son Of God'
Justin makes no secret of his devotion to his Christian faith and this large inking on the centre of his stomach reaffirms his belief.

BACK & NECK
14. 'Patience'
Around April 2014 Justin had the word 'patience' inked onto his back - which some fans thought was a dig at his on-off romance with Selena Gomez. The jury's still out on the true meaning of this design.
15. Psalm verse
2013 saw Justin take his Christianity-themed tattoos to another level with a large verse design on his back taken from Psalm 119:105, which reads: "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path".
16. Treble clef
Early 2014 saw Justin add another music-themed tattoo to his collection with a simple symbol for treble clef inked onto the back of his neck.

17. Stratford Cullitons

Justin had the symbol for junior ice hockey team the Stratford Cullitons inked as a large tattoo on his back, all in honour of his grandfather - who used to take him to see the team play.

Stop it Biebs, you're breaking our hearts!

LEFT ARM
18. The eagle
One of Justin's biggest tattoos is the giant eagle he has inked onto his left shoulder.

19. The tiger

Also on Justin's left arm, the singer had a tiger head tattooed back in spring 2013 - perhaps to represent his wild side, because we all know he has one!

20. The eye

This design is another tribute to his mum Pattie Mallette - and is said to represent her watching over him.

21. 'Believe'

The word 'believe' joined Justin's ever-growing collection back in 2012 to mark the release of his album of the same name - and for his fans the 'Beliebers'.
22. The castle & prince
Perhaps this design represents Justin's chivalry when it comes to the ladies in his life?

23. Koi carp

April 2013 saw Justin add a traditional tattoo when he had a koi inked onto his arm - a symbol of good luck in many cultures!
24. The owl
This tattoo was done back in October 2012, and is a symbol of wisdom - as well as a recurring motif in Justin's pictures and his 'Believe' tour.
25. The Selena Gomez portrait
The face visible at the bottom of his arm is a portrait of Selena Gomez which Justin has previously tried to change the face of, but everyone knows is of his ex!

RIGHT ARM
25. 'Trust'
Another spring 2014 addition, the simple word 'Trust' sits in the crook of Justin's right arm.
26. The boombox
Keeping up with the music theme, spring 2014 saw Justin add a boombox to his tattoos - not that Justin was around when they were a thing!
27. The 'music' symbol
Back in 2012 Justin added the Japanese Kanji character for music to his huge tattoo collection.
28. The jester
Fans believe Justin's jester image was supposed to be a stab back at the press.
29. The Korean mask
Justin's smiling Korean mask symbol was inked onto the singer's sleeve in March last year, and serves as a reference to Justin's strong faith.
30. The fish scales
Keeping up with more traditional tattoo imagery - Justin added fish scales to his sleeve, probably a reference to his star sign being a Pisces.
31. The 'G' letter
2015 was slow on the new tattoo front for Justin, but he did add the letter 'G' to his sleeve in honour of friends Chad and Julia Veach, and their daughter Georgia who suffers from Lissencephaly.

"She is incredible and has the sweetest soul. You guys make me better and I'm blessed to have you in my life," Justin posted to reveal the tattoo.

32. The compass

The start of 2014 saw Justin add a LOT of new tattoos to his body - including a compass which is likely to symbolise guidance and keeping your eye on your destination!

33. The ghost

In March 2014, Justin immortalised PROBABLY one of his favourite video games with a cheeky design of the iconic ghost from Super Mario Brothers.
34. The 'Banksy'
Another spring 2014 addition - on the back of his arm Justin paid tribute to the art of graffiti artist Banksy with a depiction of his famous 'Balloon Girl' work of art.
35. The eight ball
In spring 2014 Justin - ever one to follow traditional tattoo styles - had a small eight-ball added to his arm sleeve for good luck.

36. The 'chi' symbol

February 2013 saw Justin add a large 'Chi' symbol - which may be yet another reference to the 'Where Are U Now' star's faith.

37. Angel, rose and clock

Justin filled out the top of his right arm at the start of 2018 with this elaborate design, of an angel holding a clock with a large rose motif underneath.

LEGS
38. Jesus Christ
On Justin's left leg, back in early 2012, the singer had a depiction done of Jesus Christ himself.
39. The praying hands
March 2012 saw Justin add another religious themed tattoo, this time on his right leg, when he had a large pair of praying hands inked onto the back of his calf.

So there you have it! Your guide to the ever-growing collection of Justin Bieber's tattoos. Watch this space for an update when he (inevitably) gets a new design done.
Whilst you're here you might as well watch JB's iconic 'Where Are Ü Now' music video...

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Justin Bieber Tattoo Guide: All The 'Sorry' Star's Designs & What They Mean

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Hailey Baldwin's husband Justin Bieber has a VERY interesting tattoo collection but what are they all? And what do they ACTUALLY mean? Here's what you need to know. Justin Bieber is a massive fan of tattoos, so much so he's even just gone and got one above his eyebrow.

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Justin Bieber Will Never Pull Up His Pants!!

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Justin Bieber Will Never Pull Up His Pants!!

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Sagging pant is a signature look of Justin Bieber, which is recognizable and identifiable star image. These photos and articles show the frequency of his sagging pants in daily life. Thus, when people talk about him, they will immediately think about his sagging pants as a unique feature -different from others.

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At this point, Justin Bieber's sagging pants are part of his ~signature lewk~.

He wears shorts that are rather long...

Yes, Justin just loooooooves to let his pants hang low and they're not going anywhere anytime soon. The "Yummy" singer shared CNN's 2017 article, "The fall of the sagging pants era is upon us," on his Instagram yesterday and basically said it was a whole lot of hooey!!!

Lordt, where's General Larry Platt when ya need him?!

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This poster shows the sexy body of Justin Bieber with abdominal muscles and tattoos. Also, it reveals a brandable star image with economic value. CK may choose Justin Bieber to be the pants model due to his representative sagging pants.

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Through numerous photos Bieber uploaded in social media, the baggy sweatpants and loose hoodies are iconic dress-up. It constructs a free and unfettered external image, also leading a special fashion trend as a star icon.

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In early period, whenever mentioning about Justin Bieber, the outstanding and attractive appearance is the first impression.  His distinguished feature from other skillful singers is the handsome face.

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The most MTV EMA awarded artist in the history of the award show

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The most MTV EMA awarded artist in the history of the award show

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These reports emphasize the musical achievements of Justin Bieber. Awards are the professional proof of Bieber's successful music career , conveying his extraordinary singer identity to the public.

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It was a great night for many musicians at the MTV Europe Music Awards, but no one received more recognition than the one and only Biebs. Justin Bieber was the biggest winner at the EMAs in Milan on Oct. 25 - so I'd venture a guess that Beliebers everywhere are beyond ecstatic. He brought home awards for Best Male, Biggest Fans, Best Look, Best North American Act, and Best Collaboration for "Where Are You Now?" with Skrillex and Diplo. Five out of six of his nominations. The variety of these nods represents that voters seriously love everything about Bieber - from his music to his fashion sense.

Not only was it an emotional and exciting night for Bieber, but he also made history - he has now won more EMAs than any other artist. After tonight's victories, Bieber holds a total of 18 awards. The previous record holder was Eminem, who has 15 EMAs. Plus, Bieber's shown a lot of personal growth, as evidenced by his humble speech for his first win of the evening for Best Male. And, when he accepted the Best Collaboration award, he focused on singing the praises of Skrillex and Diplo.

The EMA wins come on the heels of a great few months for Bieber - his new single "Sorry" dropped earlier this week with successful results, and his highly anticipated new album Purpose will release on Nov. 13. It's great to see Bieber thriving both professionally and personally after a rough stretch. Growing up in the spotlight can't be easy, and like many young celebs he made his share of mistakes which were immediately broadcast to the entire world. But, all that seems to be behind him now and he can focus on putting his talent to amazing use, and the Beliebers couldn't be happier.

Based on his amazing showing at the EMAs, we can rest assured that Purpose will be a tremendous success. It's good to have you back, Justin!

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It was a great night for many musicians at the MTV Europe Music Awards, but no one received more recognition than the one and only Biebs. Justin Bieber was the biggest winner at the EMAs in Milan on Oct. 25 - so I'd venture a guess that Beliebers...

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Deport Justin Bieber and revoke his green card

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Deport Justin Bieber and revoke his green card

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Due to Justin Bieber's crimes and disrespectful behaviors, people of United States signed a petition. More that 270 thousand people signed this, which showed the severity of Justin's negative star image to the public.

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Thanks for your petition and your participation in We the People.

Sorry to disappoint, but we won't be commenting on this one.

The We the People terms of participation state that, "to avoid the appearance of improper influence, the White House may decline to address certain procurement, law enforcement, adjudicatory, or similar matters properly within the jurisdiction of federal departments or agencies, federal courts, or state and local government in its response to a petition."

So we'll leave it to others to comment on Mr. Bieber's case, but we're glad you care about immigration issues. Because our current system is broken. Too many employers game the system by hiring undocumented workers, and 11 million people are living in the shadows.

That status quo isn't good for our economy or our country. We need common-sense immigration reform to make sure everyone plays by the same set of rules.

Not only is it the right thing to do morally, it's the right thing for our country: Independent economists say immigration reform will grow our economy and shrink our deficits by almost $1 trillion in the next 20 years. For those of you counting at home, that's 12.5 billion concert tickets -- or 100 billion copies of Mr. Bieber's debut album.
You better believe it.
We need a smart, effective immigration system -- one that can keep up with the demands of a 21st century economy. Here's the President's plan:

Continue to strengthen our border security: The President's proposal gives law enforcement the tools they need to make our communities safer from crime, enhances our infrastructure and technology, and strengthens our ability to remove criminals and apprehend and prosecute threats to our national security.

Streamline legal immigration: Legal immigration should be simple and efficient. The President's proposal provides visas to foreign entrepreneurs looking to start businesses here, helps the most promising foreign graduate students in science and math stay in this country after graduation, and reunites families in a timely and humane manner.

Provide a pathway to citizenship: The President's proposal provides undocumented immigrants with a legal way to earn citizenship so they can come out of the shadows. It holds them accountable by requiring they pass background checks, pay taxes and a penalty, go to the back of the line, and learn English. It requires everyone to play by the same rules.

Crack down on employers hiring undocumented workers: The President's proposal is designed to stop businesses from exploiting the system by knowingly hiring undocumented workers. It holds these companies accountable, and gives employers who want to play by the rules a reliable way to verify that their employees are here legally.

Now, the only complete and long-lasting solution is for Congress to fix our broken immigration system by passing this kind of common-sense reform. Last year, the Senate took an important first step, passing an immigration reform bill with strong bipartisan support. Now is the time for the House of Representatives to act. House Republicans recently put out their standards for immigration reform, and the next step is simple: They just need to schedule a vote for reform. Never say never -- House Republicans could do this tomorrow.

All around the world, people look at America as a place of opportunity. And with comprehensive, common-sense immigration reform, we can make sure it stays that way.

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Thanks for your petition and your participation in We the People. Sorry to disappoint, but we won't be commenting on this one. The We the People terms of participation state that, "to avoid the appearance of improper influence, the White House may decline to address certain procurement, law enforcement, adjudicatory, or similar matters properly within the jurisdiction of federal departments or agencies, federal courts, or state and local government in its response to a petition."

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Justin Bieber charged with assault and dangerous driving

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Justin Bieber charged with assault and dangerous driving

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The image of Justin Bieber go further malignant after being charged for several crimes, which resulted in negative social influence. Many people disliked or even hated Justin Bieber for violating the law as a public figure.

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He was arrested near his hometown of Stratford, Ontario, after apparently getting into a fight with the other driver.

Ontario Provincial Police confirmed they were called to the scene to investigate and then made the arrest.

Police said they then released him on what's called a "promise to appear" in court on 29 September.

According to a police statement, an investigation "revealed that after colliding, the driver of the all terrain vehicle and an occupant of the minivan engaged in a physical altercation".

There were no reported injuries from the collision, but law enforcement sources wouldn't say whether injuries had resulted from the fight.

Justin Bieber's lawyer, Brian Greenspan, said in an emailed statement: "Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez' peaceful retreat in Stratford this weekend was unfortunately disrupted by the unwelcome presence of paparazzi.

"This has regrettably resulted in charges of dangerous driving and assault."

This is the latest in a long line of run-ins with the police.

Bieber is serving two years probation for throwing eggs at his neighbour's house in LA.

The star, 20, already faces an assault charge in Toronto following an altercation between a limo driver and a passenger last December and is expected in court next Monday to answer that charge.

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Justin Bieber charged with assault and dangerous driving

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He was arrested near his hometown of Stratford, Ontario, after apparently getting into a fight with the other driver. Ontario Provincial Police confirmed they were called to the scene to investigate and then made the arrest. Police said they then released him on what's called a "promise to appear" in court on 29 September.

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The Dark Season - Justin Bieber: Seasons

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The Dark Season - Justin Bieber: Seasons

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This piece of documentary showed Justin Bieber's scary period of drug use in his younger days, which received much criticism and negatively influenced his star image. He was seemed as a bad example for people, specially teenagers. However, this also shows his regret for his mistakes.

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The Dark Season - Justin Bieber: Seasons

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Instead of a well-behaved good boy, Justin Bieber showed his treason through crimes, videos and interactions with fans. Various reports and newspaper will focus on Justin Bieber's rebellious behaviours. William J. Jackson argues in his book 'American Tricksters: Thoughts on the Shadow Side of a Culture's Psyche' that the public enjoy watching celebrities' scandals so that the paparazzi make efforts to capture negative news about famous stars to get attention and profits (2014, p.64).

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Justin Bieber - Pray (Official Music Video)

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Justin Bieber - Pray (Official Music Video)

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This music video recorded the interactions between Justin Bieber and victims or refugees from wars. As an anti-war song, Pray  shows Justin's chase for peace and kindness. It also helps him to build a noble and helpful star image.

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Justin Bieber - Pray (Official Music Video)

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Justin Bieber Partners with Pencils of Promise for Second Annual Schools4All Campaign

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Justin Bieber Partners with Pencils of Promise for Second Annual Schools4All Campaign

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This official announcement about Justin Bieber 's philanthropy showed a warm-hearted and noble image. With positive social influence, people's favorable impression of Justin Bieber would be enhanced.

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"I wanted to give every one of my fans a chance to help others and bring me to their school for just $25," says Justin Bieber. "The Schools4All campaign is a way for us young people to make a change, and I'll get to thank an entire school in person."

"Pencils of Promise was founded with just $25," explains Adam Braun. "Today we can educate a new child with every $25 donation, and this campaign will enable thousands of students to help other children around the world."

Just $25 educates a child in a Pencils of Promise school. Starting today through January 31, 2013, every $25 raised will count as a lottery ticket entry for a visit from Bieber and Braun. Any student can create or join their school's fundraising team at Schools4All.org. After signing up, they can fundraise with their school to earn lottery tickets. At the end of the campaign, Pencils of Promise will pull one winning lottery ticket to win the grand prize. The top 3 fundraising schools will win free flights for selected students to meet Bieber at the Grand Prize winning school visit.

New to the program this year, Schools4All partners with Alloy Digital, a leading next generation media company for the 12-34 demographic and top-10 video network, to broadcast exclusive interviews with Bieber and behind-the-scenes footage from his PSA shoot on its top ranking entertainment channels, ClevverTV and Teen.com. Additionally, Teen.com will invite students to submit photos and blog entries about their participation and will highlight select entries during the course of the campaign at Teen.com/pencilsofpromise.

As part of the exclusive "Believe in Reading" ™ partnership with Justin Bieber ( www.nook.com/justinbieber) Barnes & Noble/NOOK will match all donations by student fundraisers up to $50,000 starting on December 13. Additionally, Barnes & Noble/NOOK will donate 1,000 award-winning NOOK Simple Touch ™ readers to Pencils of Promise schools, all preloaded with a selection of eBooks. Each week, the schools that raise the most will receive a donation of NOOKs for their library. NOOK and Barnes & Noble recently partnered with Justin Bieber for the exclusive "Believe in Reading" sweepstakes, which coincides with Justin's "Believe" concert tour. This sweepstakes gives customers a chance to enter at their local Barnes & Noble NOOK counter for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend one of Justin's concerts and meet Justin at the show.

Beyond their own fundraisers, students can raise money through Pencils of Promise's other Schools4All partners, Songza and Poppin. Songza, a free music service that streams the perfect playlist for whatever you're doing (from waking up to sleeping, from working out to getting through the work day), will donate $.10 for each visitor to http://bit.ly/Songza_PoP throughout the campaign.

Poppin, an innovative online retailer selling colorful essentials for school and work, will donate $1 per every like on their Facebook page ( Facebook.com/Poppin) today through January 31, 2013. Each person who likes Poppin's page can also enter into a contest to win a $1,000 Poppin shopping spree.

To view Justin Bieber's PSA and to sign up to join the campaign, visit Schools4All.org.

About Pencils of Promise
Pencils of Promise believes every child should have access to quality education. We create schools, programs and global communities around the common goal of education for all. Founded in 2008, Pencils of Promise has broken ground on over 70 schools in Laos, Nicaragua and Guatemala. We are committed to the Impossible challenge of 100 schools by the end of 2012. Learn more at www.pencilsofpromise.org.

About Poppin
Poppin, Inc, is an innovative online retailer offering a distinctive collection of chic yet affordable workstyle products and an engaging shopping experience. Established with the unique mission to provide people with everything they need to work happy, Poppin intends to become the first company that makes buying, using, looking at, and thinking about office products an extraordinary experience. The company is privately held and financed by J. Christopher Burch, Shasta Ventures, First Round Capital and a group of angel investors. Poppin formally launched its e-commerce site (poppin.com) in September 2012.

All Poppin products can be found at www.poppin.com, while fans and friends can follow the brand at facebook.com/poppin and twitter.com/poppin.

SOURCE Pencils of Promise

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Justin Bieber Partners with Pencils of Promise for Second Annual Schools4All Campaign

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"I wanted to give every one of my fans a chance to help others and bring me to their school for just $25," says Justin Bieber. "The Schools4All campaign is a way for us young people to make a change, and I'll get to thank an entire school in person."

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Justin Bieber - Boyfriend (Official Music Video)

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Justin Bieber - Boyfriend (Official Music Video)

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In this video, Justin Bieber stares at the audience with a charming face, making teenagers dream of falling in love with Justin Bieber. The lyrics of this song also describes what it will be if he is your boyfriend. The star image of Bieber is constructed to be a heartthrob.

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Whirlwind Wedding! Justin Bieber Secretly Marries Hailey Baldwin Two Months After Proposal: Sources

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Whirlwind Wedding! Justin Bieber Secretly Marries Hailey Baldwin Two Months After Proposal: Sources

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The news show the shift of Justin Bieber's identity. From a playboy with many girlfriends to a wife's husband. The wedding was a hit because people expect to see how different Justin Bieber's life would be, which showed the changeable feature of a star image.

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Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin have secretly tied the knot, just two months after getting engaged.

The singer, 24, and the model, 21, were married Thursday in New York City, PEOPLE confirms. "They went ahead and did it without listening to anyone," a source close to the couple tells PEOPLE.

A religious source spoke to the family and confirmed to PEOPLE that they were legally married at the courthouse, but are going to have a religious ceremony and celebration with family and friends soon. "They're going to have a big blowout, in front of God and everyone they love," the religious source tells PEOPLE.

Bieber and Baldwin were seen walking into a courthouse on Thursday where marriage licenses are issued, according to a photo obtained by TMZ.

The outlet also reported the couple appeared to be extremely emotional with Bieber telling Baldwin, "I can't wait to marry you, baby."

According to the outlet, Justin told a court official, "Thanks for keeping it on the DL."
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The whirlwind wedding comes as no surprise, as a source close to Bieber previously told PEOPLE the popstar and his fiancée preferred quick and quiet nuptials.

"They don't want a long engagement and are already planning their wedding," the source said.

"As of now, they want a small ceremony with their families. They are not planning a huge, celebrity wedding. They are getting married for love and don't want a flashy wedding."
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In an interview with , Baldwin dished on a potential wedding venue. "I just picture lights strung everywhere."

"I think having it in the woods would be so beautiful," Baldwin told the magazine.

The young model also revealed who would be in her wedding. "My sister will be my bridesmaid." "I was hers last years. And maybe Justin's little sister as a flower girl," Baldwin explained to The Cut.

Baldwin also addressed whether or not her family feels she's too young to get married. "My sister was 24 when she got married, and my parents also got married when they were young, too."

"I see no reason to wait. When you know it's right, it's right." Baldwin then went on to tell the magazine that her parents are completely on board. "I said to them, 'You'd stop me if you didn't think this was the right decision, right?' And they didn't."
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Bieber proposed to Baldwin on July 7 while in the Bahamas during dinner at a local restaurant, according to TMZ, which was the first to report the news.

"It's kind of a surprise, but kind of not. Justin has been extremely happy these past few weeks," a source previously told PEOPLE about the engagement. "He has known Hailey for a long time. This might seem sudden, but they know each other very well."

Just days after, the couple took to social media to confirm the news themselves via Instagram and Twitter.

"Was gonna wait a while to say anything but word travels fast, listen plain and simple Hailey I am soooo in love with everything about you!" Bieber wrote in the caption.

In the photo, Baldwin has her left hand around Bieber's shoulder with a simple band with diamonds on her engagement finger.

"So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindLY," he continued. "I promise to lead our family with honor and integrity letting Jesus through his Holy Spirit guide us in everything we do and every decision we make."
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"My heart is COMPLETELY and FULLY YOURS and I will ALWAYS put you first!" he added. "You are the love of my life Hailey Baldwin and I wouldn't want to spend it with anybody else. You make me so much better and we compliment each other so well!! Can't wait for the best season of life yet! It's funny because now with you everything seems to make sense! The thing I am most excited for is that my little brother and sister get to see another healthy stable marriage and look for the same!!!"

The singer also revealed the significance of their engagement date, July 7, and the "spiritual perfection" of the number seven.

"Gods timing really is literally perfect, we got engaged on the seventh day of the seventh month, the number seven is the number of spiritual perfection, it's true GOOGLE IT!" he wrote. "Isn't that nuts? By the way I didn't plan that, anyways My goodness does feel good to have our future secured! WERE GONNA VE BETTER AT 70 BABY HERE WE GO! 'He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains FAVOR from the Lord!' This is the year of favor!!!!"

The model tweeted minutes after her fiancé's post, writing, "Not sure what I did in life to deserve such happiness but I am so utterly grateful to God for giving me such an incredible person to share my life with! No words could ever express my gratitude."

In the weeks leading up to their engagement, Bieber and Baldwin reigniting their romance with some major PDA all over the Big Apple. In June, the pair were also spotted passionately kissing in Brooklyn's Domino Park in a video obtained by TMZ. Leaning against a handrail next to New York City's East River, the duo wrapped their arms around each other in front of parkgoers.

And in early July, they were seen locking lips during a stroll through a local Brooklyn garden after grabbing lunch at DUMBO House, according to an onlooker. Bieber was also pictured giving Baldwin a sweet smooch on the forehead.

"Right now, Justin is very happy with Hailey," a source previously told PEOPLE. "He always had a lot of love for her."
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Bieber and Baldwin previously dated before they split in 2016, and "went through a long period of time when we weren't friends," Baldwin recently told U.K. newspaper The Times in May.

However, shortly after their split, Bieber told GQ that he didn't want to " rush into anything " in case the pair ended up getting married someday.

"What if Hailey ends up being the girl I'm gonna marry, right? If I rush into anything, if I damage her, then it's always gonna be damaged. It's really hard to fix wounds like that. It's so hard ... I just don't want to hurt her," he told the magazine.

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Whirlwind Wedding! Justin Bieber Marries Hailey Baldwin Two Months After Proposal: Sources

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Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin have secretly tied the knot, just two months after getting engaged. The singer, 24, and the model, 21, were married Thursday in New York City, PEOPLE confirms. "They went ahead and did it without listening to anyone," a source close to the couple tells PEOPLE.

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These biopics show how Justin Bieber becomes a superstar, which includes many impressive stories and difficult conditions. It deepen people's impression on Bieber's efforts and pressure with difficulty.

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With You - Chris Brown Cover - Justin singing

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With You - Chris Brown Cover - Justin singing

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Justin Bieber gained popularity by uploading covers in Youtube, which is the first image impression shown to the public. Cute boy with a nice voice is the external image of this soon-to-be star.

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With You - Chris Brown Cover - Justin singing

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Justin Bieber responded to the controversial speculations, referring to his health problem. By his own words, it tries to vanish the rumor of his 'drug using again' and maintain his positive image away from drugs.

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Justin Bieber talks Selena Gomez-inspired songs on Ellen

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Justin Bieber talks Selena Gomez-inspired songs on Ellen

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This report selected some conversions from the Ellen Show to reveal that some of Justin Bieber's songs are related to Selena Gomez. It emphasizes the association between Bieber and Gomez, who would always be related together to make some news. It also shows the infatuation and deep feeling of Justin Bieber towards his ex-girlfriend, making fans more crazy about him.

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Ellen DeGeneres announced Monday that her show would celebrate "Bieber Week" in honor of Justin Bieber's new album, Purpose, dropping Friday. In the first bit, she asked Bieber which - if any - new songs were about former girlfriend Selena Gomez.

"If there were [songs about Gomez], which three would they be?" she asked Bieber. He hesitated, so DeGeneres helped him fill in the blanks: "'What Do You Mean?'" DeGeneres said. "'Sorry,' a little bit," he said in return, "and 'Mark My Words.'"

"There's a lot of stuff that reminds me of her," Bieber said. "In relationships, you see something on TV and you're like remember when we used to watch this." Then DeGeneres asked him if he thought they would ever get back together and Bieber said, "Maybe. I mean we have a lot of history together so I'm sure it could possibly happen."

He also performed an acoustic version of "Sorry. " Check it out:

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Justin Bieber talks Selena Gomez-inspired songs

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Ellen DeGeneres announced Monday that her show would celebrate "Bieber Week" in honor of Justin Bieber's new album, Purpose, dropping Friday. In the first bit, she asked Bieber which - if any - new songs were about former girlfriend Selena Gomez. "If there were [songs about Gomez], which three would they be?"

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A complete history of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez’s relationship

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A complete history of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez’s relationship

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The love story between Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez is always an appealing headline because they are both famous star with high popularity. Whenever people talk about Justin Bieber's relationship, Selena Gomez will be referred to. It seems that Gomez is an associated image with Bieber's star image.

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A complete history of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's relationship

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Justin Bieber showed his anniversary photo with Hailey, representing an affectionate couple. Also, a good and loyal husband image is created by this post with the kiss and the words 'The Biebers'.

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How Justin Bieber's Fashion Line Came Together

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How Justin Bieber's Fashion Line Came Together

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This article introduces the birth of Justin Bieber's brand - The House of Drew. It signifies the identity change of Justin Bieber from a trend icon to a brand leader. Since the release of Drew products, people will associate this brand with Bieber's own image.

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That was his idea, because it's something he wears. He's in a lot of hotels and you've probably seen him out wearing his hotel slippers. He thought we can have some made and then we can just send them out to some friends and family for Christmas.

Then we ordered them and we're like, "Well, what are we going to do with the rest of them?" And we're like, "Oh, let's just put them on the website." We could have sold those things for much more, but I was like, No, these things are cheap hotel slippers. Let's make sure that when people get them they know that they're just buying cheap hotel slippers. So we were able to just sell them for five bucks. Ultimately, they are going on eBay for $300, $400 dollars. People just valued them.

We actually were asking people not to post them because we still didn't know when we were going to launch. But people like Travis Scott were posting them, which was awesome to see. [Bieber] kept sending me all [these messages]. People were like texting him like, "Where can I get these?"

What was the design process on those shorts corduroy shorts that blew up a little, with Drew across the crotch?
Those are very much inspired by pieces that he likes, shorts and silhouettes that he's liked in the past. Then, [with] the embroidery, we were just messing around with stuff. Oh, these look cool.

It feels like there's almost a little humor here, though. Drew on the crotch and the hotel slippers. Even the copy on the website.
Yeah, even the name The House of Drew. We're not some crazy fashion house. It's tongue in cheek, but at the same time, let's be honest: we can make some very luxurious pieces, too, if we want.

Was it important that he had past credibility with apparel through his Purpose tour merch?
Yeah, I guess so. His impact on fashion has really been pretty unique. I think he just wears clothes so well. That's always one thing I've always noticed. Even when I styled him when he was a kid.

He can kind of wear anything and it looks good. He can make anything look cool. He doesn't really try. I don't think he's really so conscious about, "Oh, I want to wear this and make it look cool." It's just sort of like his nonchalant attitude towards everything and I think essentially that's what Drew House is. It's not too serious.

Do you think it feels important nowadays for artists at Bieber's level to have their own lines? I think of Kanye with Yeezy, Drake with OVO, The Weeknd has XO.
For fans, it's another part of just being included on the journey of it all. For Drake, OVO, that's something that's just letting everyone in on more of who he is and it's cool. It's another look inside of the journey.

Have you guys been texting or talking at all since it launched? What's he been saying?
We have for sure. The conversation is just all about fun and how can we continue to have fun with it. We have a text chain with inspiration and visuals and what we'd want to do. That's what it's all about.

Are there certain aspirations that Justin has for the line and where do you guys want to take it?
The main aspirations are just to have fun and enjoy making things that we want to make and not take ourselves too serious through it all.

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How Justin Bieber's Fashion Line Came Together

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That was his idea, because it's something he wears. He's in a lot of hotels and you've probably seen him out wearing his hotel slippers. He thought we can have some made and then we can just send them out to some friends and family for Christmas.

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'Bieber fever': the 12-year-old who conquered America

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'Bieber fever': the 12-year-old who conquered America

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This article describes the crazy fans of Justin Bieber, from which people can see the unprecedented popularity of a star in teenagers. In other words, a image of 'teen heartthrob' is given to Justin Bieber by these fans' scream and cry.

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The girls have the building surrounded, deployed in a perimeter formation so thorough you imagine a veteran Swat man taking a glance at their positions and giving an approving thumb.

On the north side of the stadium - Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, which in a few hours' will host the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice awards, an annual celebration of America's celebrity teenagers - a phalanx of young fans, mostly female, mostly 10 to 15 years old, has gathered about a cordoned-off fire door rumoured to be a secret entrance or exit for VIPs. Others are stationed in clusters as close as they can get to a giant white marquee that (a bouncer has let slip) will host the after-party. Dedicated, professional, at least 100 of them have also taken up post in an underground car park, risking it all on a rumour that this is where the object of their ardour will be dropped off.

The majority are playing it safe, lining up above ground along a slip road to the south of the stadium where the limousines are due. Here, the volume of young fans is growing so rapidly that a yellow-shirted security guard has to keep walking away, grumbling, to fetch more lengths of crush barrier. Whenever he lopes off, a girl at the front of the crowd shouts: "Are you going to bring us Justin?" The guard gets no chance to reply; the mere utterance of this particular name sets off a series of murder-screams in the pack behind the girl. It will be a long afternoon for the guard.

The girls are waiting for Justin Bieber - "Justin Baaaaargh!" as it sounds when howled in hysterical chorus. In either elocution, it is a name far from household in the UK, yet the mop-topped 16-year-old is currently one of the most famous musicians in America. He is part R&B crooner, part rapper, part "ooh baby" popstrel - all beardlessly, brilliantly charming to girls of a certain age. Bieber can no longer walk in the open without being mobbed, nor make public appearances without ambulances present.

It started four years ago when Bieber, then a precocious pre-teen in small-town Canada, uploaded footage of himself to YouTube, warbling cover versions of songs by R&B artists Usher and Chris Brown. Bieber had something, that nebulous x-factor - a decent voice, a bit of sass - and his page on the video-sharing site started to draw its first fans, web-browsing "tweens" who emailed the links to his cutesy cover renditions back and forth. Then footage of Bieber was spotted by music impresario Scott Braun, who'd been scouring YouTube for a different young hopeful and had clicked on a "related link" that led him to Bieber by accident.

Braun made contact and eventually signed Bieber up, relocating him and single mother Pattie to Atlanta to start the process of moulding the youngster into a pop star: the voice coach, the studio sessions, the obligatory patronage of a torch-passing elder artist (Usher), even the employment of an official "swagger coach" to help spin Bieber's sass into charm and refine his appearance with nifty T-shirts, chunky trainers and bling.

All pretty cynical, all (one imagines) pretty standard in the pop business. But Bieber's team made the critical decision not to neglect the original YouTube fans, nor remove Bieber from sight while he was groomed for his new career. Instead, they continued to drip-feed regular, unglitzy footage to his YouTube page, clips of Bieber singing or plucking at a guitar or horsing around. His fan base grew and by the time Bieber - now a teenager, newly groomed, with added swagger - released his first single in the summer of 2009, he had a preposterously large internet following of around 40 million fans. It meant that all seven of the songs on his debut album, My World, charted in the US - a record - and by December he was performing for President Obama in Washington.

Where once pop artists would stagger their releases, My World 2.0, an extended version of the original album - a bit more production on extant tracks, plus a few new ones - was released last week. It debuted at No 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, making Bieber the youngest solo male artist to hit the top spot since Stevie Wonder in 1963 (with Little Stevie Wonder/The 12-Year Old Genius).

"His fans have a vested interest in him because they saw him before the music videos and the glitz, just as a singer, in his house," explains that swagger coach, Ryan Good. "He's his own little sensation," says Steve Bartels, the president of Bieber's label, Island Records. "He had no platform." And a "platform", in recent years, has been essential in fashioning new pop acts this big. Megastar teens Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers were launched skywards by their own TV shows on the Disney Channel. Contestants on American Idol and the cast of High School Musical likewise get plonked in the homes of millions, their careers kick-started accordingly. Bieber's success, based primarily on a lot of grainy clips of himself mugging for a camera, must have a lot of executives wondering why they've spent so much money. They could've just given Miley and the Jonases a cheap webcam and free rein.

"He started talking to the fans, being honest with them, and it just multiplied from there," says Bartels. "He went viral," says Good. "His success almost seems like a reaction against High School Musical," according to Peter Robinson, editor of the pop website Popjustice. "That was a brand in which music was integral but also seemed downgraded to being just one of a thousand revenue streams somewhere in between lunchboxes and stationery sets. Bieber's own route - from YouTube straight to an audience with Usher - was something more anarchic."

Is that what the fans think? Sarah, 12, from Victorville, one of the earliest to arrive at the cordon outside Pauley Pavilion, has been hopping from foot to foot in expectation of a sighting. Why does she like Justin Bieber? "Because he's cute and he has great songs and I love him playing the guitar and he's cute." Andrea, 11, from Whittier, has a go: "He seems like more fun than the others and he's a great singer and his lyrics make sense and he loves us and" - she can't resist - "he's really cute." Where did they first hear about him? "YouTube," they say in unison. "I sent the link to her," says Sarah. "I sent the link to her," corrects Andrea.

The traditional barriers between a megastar and the anonymous girl who follows his adventures from afar have been eroded by Team Bieber's canny understanding of its market: kids with an internet connection, just about savvy enough to be suspicious of corporate pop. Justin Bieber, his fans believe, offers something more homespun. "He doesn't represent anything staggeringly new," says Robinson, "but he's been something this generation can get excited about and call its own." Or as Bieber's manager Scott Braun defined it in an interview last year: "We'll give it to the kids, let them do the work, so that they'll feel like it's theirs."

It is now the early afternoon and the security guard bossing Sarah and Andrea and the hordes of fans at the entrance to Pauley Pavilion is learning something new about the screams of star-stricken girls. What may once have sounded to him like a single, universal noise - a shrill generic note, pitched roughly above the squealing car brake but below the dog whistle - is proving to have a greater deal of subtlety.

An entry-level scream, a kind of fierce "yay!", is unleashed when the guests who step from the limos are recognisable but too old - sorry Katy Perry - to count for much to this particular crowd. Then there is a scream above in its ferocity, a triple-dash blast that could almost be an attempt at Morse code, and has probably evolved from the girls' attempts to shout: "Oh my god!" while simultaneously opening the mouths to the full for a giant wail; that scream is for the next strata of young celebrity, Will Smith's son, Jaden, or Taylor Lautner, the werewolf from Twilight, for instance. Comedian George Lopez and chubby actor Jonah Hill get a half-hearted yelp of their names, but the real noise is reserved for Justin Bieber. His seems the ultimate level of scream, a quick breath and shriek that must surely represent the upper limit of human noise (anything more and the larynx would rupture, surely, the lungs explode).

This scream, the Bieber scream, is getting many practice runs at Pauley Pavilion. Teenage boys keep stepping from limos with deceptively similar hair, in similar chunky trainers, briefly tricking the crowd into thinking that he is here. But the start of the awards show is fast approaching, and still Bieber has not appeared. "He's not even tweeting," says one despairing girl, checking her phone for updates. "He always tweets."

Bieber does always tweet, another way that he exerts an almost hypnotic sway over this crowd. Mostly it is harmless cheerleading - "3 yrs ago i started a youtube page in my lil town of 30k people [and now] I am living my dream. Why?? The fans" - plus the singling out of individual girls who've tweeted for his attention. But Bieber also hard-sells to them like a veteran huckster ("Let's go for number-one buyouts at every store... get your friends and let's do it!") and sends out rallying calls ahead of his public appearances, something that has caused problems. Last year, the announcement of an autograph session at a mall in Long Island lured so many thousands that, according to the New York district attorney in a later inquiry, security rails and shop windows buckled under the weight of bodies.

In fact, in what surely must be a legal first, Scott Braun was brought before a judge on 26 March, charged with not tweeting in time to tell fans the event had been cancelled. The case is still to be resolved, though Bieber has offered unqualified support, promptly updating his Facebook status after the arrest with the message: "Free Scooter Braun, support you 100%." Within the hour, he'd also posted: "What is your favourite song on My World 2.0???"

Is it always, as the fans believe, Bieber posting these messages? Or is there a shadowy communications team, sitting in a bunker somewhere with spreadsheets and focus group findings, working out the perfect status update or 140-character message to feed the fervour?

Two days after the stake-out at the Nickelodeon awards, I get a chance to ask when I meet Bieber on the set of his new music video, filmed off Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. In person, his size is a bit of a surprise: after several hours staked out with his fans, I had in mind a giant. But Bieber is about 5ft 4in, maybe just under - child-size, appropriately enough, though wearing over-size shoes and jeans that make him look oddly bottom heavy. His hair helps redress the balance, an immaculate arrangement of straight sandy blond, much commented on by fans and detractors, that sweeps around and forward and frames his face a bit like a balaclava. He has no spots - perhaps they've been and gone or are still yet to come. His braces, I have read, are special invisible ones, installed by the orthodontist mother of his manager.

There is a mobile phone clasped in his hand. Is it always him tweeting and editing his Facebook page? Bieber nods. "I keep it all on here, it's all on my iPhone. I enjoy updating my status. Tweets and stuff."

Hyperactive, he could be mistake for hyper-cocky, too, but when we settle down to speak in his trailer he has perfect manners. He has already told me, in a quick blast of getting-to-know-you japery, that his name is Rob, that I look like Napoleon Dynamite, and that he likes football, calls it football, not soccer, and supports Chelsea, though he knows Chelsea lost the other day and that they never normally lose. I am hopeful that my allotted and rather limited interview time will all be pretty zingy like this. But Bieber has been interviewed many, many times in recent months - by David Letterman, the New York Times, Ellen DeGeneres, Billboard magazine, with only really Oprah left to tick - and he is quickly, politely, bored. Besides, somebody has parked a yellow Lamborghini near his trailer and there are a dozen colourfully clad teenage girls milling around as extras for the video shoot. Ours is a distracted exchange.

Has his burgeoning career been hard work? "It's been pretty crazy." Does he expect it to get easier? "It doesn't really get easier or harder." Who does he look up to? "Usher, he's who I want to model my career on." Where would he be now if he'd never uploaded a video of himself to YouTube? "Probably at home, chilling." Is he ever unnerved by this new constant in his life - the wailing teenage scream that accompanies his every appearance in public? "I don't really get nervous. Ever since I was little I've liked being the centre of attention."

There is a brief moment of panic when he jokes that Canada, his home nation, is "better" than America - a glance to his bodyguard, present throughout, to make sure he hasn't boobed. But otherwise he is unflappable. Where does he think he'll be in five years' time? "Making albums," he says. Maybe "in college, that's definitely something I'd like to do". At the very least he'll have "been on Oprah".

Then he is off, rapping to himself about cars and American football and (it seems almost cruel to mention) "Justin Bieber fever". Outside, he fiddles with the window of the Lamborghini and high-fives a few of the teenage extras, before bounding away to the set. A substantial entourage follows in his wake: there's the bodyguard, vocal coach and home tutor; also a "surrogate mom", a friend of Bieber's mother who is back at their hotel sleeping off jetlag.

"He's great to work with," says the vocal coach. "He's a lovely kid," says the home tutor. "A talented dude," surmises Good, "with a personality the size of the world." It all seems fair.

However abrupt my encounter with Bieber, I got closer to him than most of the fans who'd staked out Pauley Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. Those at the front of the building found out that he'd been inside the building all day, rehearsing a live performance; those in the car park had gambled and missed out. All went home disappointed. Only the crafty fans who camped out by the stage door got lucky.

Here, where two rows of crush barriers had been set up to ferry VIP guests from stadium to after-party marquee, one or other of the well-researched fans spotted Bieber's bodyguard milling around. Those who got word in time came at a sprint; a chant: "We want Justin" grew louder and suddenly, as if in answer, he was there.

Whoosh: the Bieber scream, unleashed at full force. It physically hurts, that noise, digging in to your ears like a sharp stick, but Bieber strolled through, unruffled. He waved one way, gave a peace sign the other, and then was hurried on by his guards, everybody mindful of what might happen if he stayed longer: the ambulances, the district attorneys, another Long Island. In 30 seconds, he was gone. The screams lasted longer.

"I saw Justin Bieber," said a girl wearing braces, swaying away from the barrier. Her eyes were squeezed shut. She seemed to be trying to preserve the image. "I got some pretty loud screams," Bieber would say later. "I don't know why. You'd have to ask them. I don't know what about me they like. But I'm glad they do."
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'Bieber fever': the 12-year-old who conquered America

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In 2006, a precocious boy posted footage of himself singing on YouTube. Now, Justin Bieber has 40 million fans and is the youngest chart-topper since 1963. How, in the increasingly corporate world of pop, asks Tom Lamont, did the teen sensation succeed on his own terms?

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As a star being famous from teenager, Justin Bieber was growing up in flash bulbs. Although he earns numerous fans, fame and money, all of his life is exposed to the public. It means that he have a high pressure to 'perform' as a celebrity.