One Direction just recorded a live acoustic video of "Live While We're Young"! The boys show off their vocal skills in the video and Liam is even seen joking around in his part of the song. 1D is so psyched to have fans listen to their new version of the song. Niall tweeted, "Great day of radio promo today. Thanks to all who tuned in!" Watch the video below!

What do you think of One Direction's acoustic performance? Tell us in the comments! Plus for the scoop on what 1D was really like before they were famous, check out the October/ November issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Cheers!
Charlene

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Justin Bieber just announced that he's the new style icon for the Adidas NEO shoe line! The line kicks off with a challenge, where Justin gives his fans a chance to meet him if they can find his gold Adidas NEO shoes! Justin's crazy excited about being the face of the line. He gushes, "I found a real connection with NEO because it is about fashion, freedom and being true to who you are." Check out Justin's video about the shoe challenge below. Plus, be sure to keep an eye out for Adidas NEO shoes this spring!

Will you get a pair of Adidas NEO shoes? Tell us in the comments! Plus for the deets on Justin's new song for Selena, check out the October/ November issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Cheers!
Charlene

TWIST just chatted with Britt Robertson about her new movie The First Time! She gave us the deets on the movie and what happened behind-the-scenes! Check out our exclusive convo below.

XOXO,

TWIST

TWIST: Could you tell us about your movie The First Time?
Britt Robertson: Yes! It's about a young boy and girl in high school who meet one night at a party and they start talking. They start hanging out one evening and they find each other really interesting and they tell some stories. They sort of fall in love and experience all these firsts together over the course of a weekend.

TWIST: What is your character, Aubrey, like?
Britt Robertson: Aubrey's awesome! She's everything I wish I was. She's a young girl trying to figure out what she wants in life, trying to figure out what she wants to do, who she wants to be, what school she wants to go to. She's dealing with all of those issues that every seventeen-year-old girl is and she's dealing with it by talking about it. She starts this conversation with a young man one night and kind of figures it out. She's someone who is always seeking to be better.

TWIST: Why should TWIST readers totally go check out The First Time?
Britt Robertson: It's a really sweet love story about two people who are close and they're experiencing all these firsts that, as a young person, you will experience at some point or another. And it's about what love means and what it means to care about somebody and how to treat one another.

TWIST: Do you have any favorite memories from filming The First Time?
Britt Robertson: My favorite moments are those moments during the rehearsal process before we started filming with Dylan and John, the writer/director. The three of us would just hang out in his apartment and I would like snack on Hershey's Kisses and Starbursts all day as we would go over the scenes. It was super fun because it was new and we were getting to know each other for the "first time." It felt so real and really fun.

TWIST: What's next for you?
Britt Robertson: I'm doing a film right now with Vince Vaughn called Delivery Man. I'm sure it will have another title eventually. It's based off of a French-Canadian film a few years ago and they're doing the American remake. I'm super excited to be a part of it. We're filming right now so it's cool!

TWIST: Good luck, and we hope to talk to you again soon!
Britt Robertson: All right, thanks!

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Justin Bieber just visited a sick fan in the hospital! Canadian fan Crystal Montgomery is sick with bone cancer. Knowing she's a huge Belieber, her friends launched a worldwide Twitter campaign last week to try to get Justin to meet her. Justin tweeted back, "My fans are amazing. They made me aware of something. I'm gonna make good on it. #giveback." Afterwards, he tweeted a pic with Crystal, captioned, "#bieberforcrystal," which became a trending topic in Canada! Crystal dished, "He's amazing, he's an inspiration. To see him be such a mega-star so willing to help people, and he's just such a great person!" Aww! TWIST sends our best wishes and thoughts to Crystal!

What do you think of Justin's visit to the hospital? Let us know in the comments below! Plus, check out Justin's top five dating tips in the October/November issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Ciao!
Rachel T

Conor Maynard just stopped by TWIST's offices to spill the deets on his new album, Contrast, and what he's up to next! Check out our exclusive convo and video below, and make sure to check out Contrast, on sale in the US January 8!

XOXO,
TWIST

TWIST: Your new album, Contrast, comes out on January 8 in the US. Can you tell us a little more about it?
Conor Maynard: It's already been out in the UK--released back in July/August and it went to number one, which is obviously incredible! That was insane! I had a chance to work with people like Pharrell Williams, Ne-Yo, Frank Ocean and Rita Ora. And I got a chance to really put across my musical standpoint. There's something on there for everyone.

TWIST: Which songs would TWIST readers love the most?
CM: There's a song called 'Another One' on there and they'd really love that. It's very catchy, with a very pop chorus. I think they'd like 'Just In Case' as well. It's about those more difficult break ups. They could dance to 'Animal,' which is a more upbeat, just fun song.

TWIST: Why is the album called Contrast?
CM: There's a contrast within the album: there are the big, upbeat dance songs all the way down to the slower, sweet ballad songs. It's a contrast from what's already out there--there's nothing quite like it right now. And it's a contrast from what people are expecting of me--that young, pop-y thing--there are other elements to it.

TWIST: Who would you say are your musical influences?
CM: Wow, I'd say I had a lot of different influences growing up. My parents listened to people like Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Then when I became a teenager, I listened to people like Usher, Mario, Ne-Yo, and Justin Timberlake--R&B and pop artists. Right now, it's a lot of rap, like Jay-Z and Kanye West.

TWIST: What's next for you? Do you have any plans to tour in America?
CM: Yes! In December! At the moment it's going through a voting system--fans vote for the cities they want me to perform in. It's on mayniacmap.com! I will go to the five cities that receive the most votes in December and the shows will be completely free. I'm really looking forward to that!

Photo Credit: Courtesy Danielle Pozsonyi

TWIST loves the holidays, so we decided to spread some cheer a little early this year! We're giving away one A Christmas Story 2 DVD. You might remember the first A Christmas Story where Ralphie tries to get his parents to buy him the perf holiday gift. Now in part two of the film, Ralphie finds the true meaning of Christmas. This prize is awesome to watch with friends and family. You can own it 10/30 on Blu- ray™ Combo Pack or on DVD. It's sure to get everyone even more excited about the holiday season!

Want to win the A Christmas Story 2 DVD? All you have to do is follow us on Twitter, "like" us on Facebook, and tell us in the comments what you love about the holidays!

XOXO,
TWIST

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Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran's new duet, "Everything Has Changed," just leaked online! The song talks about having a crush on a new love interest. The duet will be on Taylor's new album Red and she's super excited about it. Taylor just tweeted, " Five days until #RED," along with a picture of the number five made out of red Keds from her new shoe line. Check out the song below!

What do you think of Taylor and Ed's duet? Tell us in the comments! Plus, for the deets on Taylor and her new guy, check out the October/ November issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Cheers!
Charlene

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Cody Simpson will appear at Build-a-Bear Workshop on Fifth Avenue in New York tomorrow to kick off their national "Stuffed with Hugs" weekend! Cody will help stuff furry friends to donate to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, and he encourages his fans to do the same. He says, "Every child deserves to celebrate the holidays. As a longtime Build-A-Bear Workshop fan, it is an honor to support this opportunity to encourage kids to help other kids and send a message of comfort and hope through a hug of a teddy bear." If you can't make it to New York for the event, no worries! TWIST will be there, so check our website soon for all the deets!

What do you think of Cody's work with Build-A-Bear? Will you stuff a bear to donate for the holidays? Let us know in the comments! Plus, check out our October/November issue for all the scoop on Cody's sibling rivalry!

XOXO,
Katie

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Cody Simpson just traded in his wavy side do for a new haircut! Cody is so pumped about his new look, so he's sharing a bunch of pics with his fans. He just tweeted, "Chop chop hair gone," along with a photo of his hair slicked up into a Mohawk. So cute!

What do you think of Cody Simpson's new haircut? Tell us in the comments! Plus, for the scoop on Cody's sibling rivalry, check out the October/November issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Cheers!
Charlene C.

TWIST just chatted with Dylan O'Brien about his new movie The First Time! He gave us the deets about the movie and his character, Dave! Check out our exclusive convo below.

XOXO,
TWIST

TWIST: Can you tell us about The First Time?
Dylan O'Brien: It's this story about young love and young firsts. It's a really nice, grounded and real, relatable story of just being in high school.

TWIST: Can you tell us about your character, Dave?
Dylan O'Brien: Dave's a senior and you get the idea that he's never had a girlfriend because he's shy with girls. At the beginning of the movie, he's rehearsing to himself a love letter that he has written his best friend, Jane, played by Victoria Justice, who he's in love with. He's going through this all for the first time. He's feeling certain ways and trying to respond to them and doesn't know if he's doing it right.

TWIST: How do you relate to Dave?
Dylan O'Brien: I kind of shy away from feelings and sharing feelings and he's not that way. He's very external. But I'm obviously very much him, because he comes from me. I had similar experiences in high school. I was kind of the same way with girls, in the sense that I was shy with them, but I loved them. I didn't really have a girlfriend until I was a junior in high school.

TWIST: How did the cast get along?
Dylan O'Brien: Being on set was amazing. It was mainly Britt, John, and me most of the time. The three of us from day one got along really well, so that was great. It was a really good, genuine friendship with the three of us so we got really close before we even started shooting.

TWIST: Can you tell me in one sentence why TWIST readers should go check out The First Time?
Dylan O'Brien: I think they should check it out because it's really sweet, and I think it's how they should enter the world of high school.

TWIST: Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us.
Dylan O'Brien: Thank you!

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Victoria Justice and Ariana Grande just released a new music video for their song "LA Boyz!" The girls recorded the duet for their hit show Victorious and the song will be featured on the new "Victorious 3.0" soundtrack. Victoria tweeted, "Guess what guys? There's gonna b 1 more Victorious album! [...] Can't wait 4 u guys to hear this 1!" OMG, so excited! Check out the music video for "LA Boyz" below!

What do you think of the new music video? Tell us in the comments! PLUS, to find out what Victoria Justice's fave Halloween costume is, pick up the October/November issue of TWIST, on stands now!

XOXO,
Diona

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Becky G just stopped by TWIST's offices to chat with us! She spilled about working with Cody Simpson and Cher Lloyd as well as her new song on the Hotel Transylvania soundtrack. Check out our exclusive interview and video below!

XOXO,
TWIST

TWIST: Hi Becky! What can you tell us about your music?
Becky G: My music is definitely urban pop. Urban because I'm a rapper, and pop because my singing is a little bit more on the pop side. I think it has an edge to it.

TWIST: How did you get started in the music business?
Becky G: I started at nine. I turned to music and I started just singing. Then at eleven years old I started writing raps, just building my vocabulary and becoming a songwriter. At thirteen, I taught myself how to play the guitar. My songwriting blossomed after that. So nine years old was when I started and after that it just took on a life of its own.

TWIST: Which of your songs means the most to you?
Becky G: I did a cover of 'Otis,' and it was the first viral cover video that I posted on YouTube. That's probably the one that gets to me the most. It's basically my life story. If you really listen to the lyrics within those few minutes, you know who I am, who Becky G is.

TWIST: What was it like working with Cody Simpson on 'Wish U Were Here'?
Becky G: It was definitely an experience! Cody is so nice and so easy to work with. He's extremely talented. And his family, they're awesome too. It was a blast!

TWIST: What was it like filming the music video for 'Oath' with Cher Lloyd?
Becky G: I definitely had to be up very early, before the crack of dawn! We shot it at this really nice high school, and it was an awesome experience. Cher killed it! Working with her was a learning experience because she has this little attitude about her that a lot of girls have. I think that's why she calls her fans 'brats.' She's very confident, so to see and observe what she was doing and then take tips from that was pretty cool.

TWIST: What do you hope to be doing in ten years?
Becky G: There are a lot of things outside of music that I want to venture into. I'm also an actress, so I would love to do some acting. I love fashion! I like putting little ensembles together and I love sketching, so a fashion line would be something. Makeup would definitely be something I would go into. And just taking over the world!

TWIST: What's next for you?
Becky G: I'm working on my album in the studio a lot, so I'll definitely have something coming up in the next few months. There will be a lot more to come, and a lot more webisodes and videos up on YouTube for my fans to see.

TWIST: Thanks for chatting with us, Becky!
Becky G: Thank you!

Photo credit: Courtesy of Danielle Pozsonyi

The Make Your Mark: Shake It Up talent competition will air on Disney Channel at 8/7c tonight and Sunday night! Judges for the night include all our fave Disney stars: Shake It Up's Bella Thorne and Zendaya Coleman, Austin & Ally's Ross Lynch, and Jessie's Debby Ryan along with So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Christopher Scott and The X Factor's Cher Lloyd. Kids from around the country auditioned to compete in this awesome dance-off and Bella, Zendaya and Ross all perform! During the event Zendaya spilled, "We are at the Make Your Mark: Shake It Up dance-off and it's really exciting because it's the second season that we're doing this. We're back, better than ever--amazingly talented kids." Bella dished, "We have all the kids who are competing today in our [performance]! It's really nice to see them shine!" So exciting!

Will you watch the competition? Let us know in the comments below! Plus, check out how Bella accessorizes to create the perf DIY Halloween costume in the October/November issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Ciao!
Rachel T

Photo Credit: Courtesy Eric McCandless/Disney Channel

Justin Bieber fell onstage during a concert this week! He tripped on a staircase during his duet with Carly Rae Jepsen in Saskatoon, Canada, the latest stop on his Believe tour. Even though he's had a lot of bad luck on this tour, Justin is keeping a positive attitude! He tweeted yesterday, "on the bus thinking about how incredible the last few shows have been. proud to be canadian! thanks for having me. see u again real soon." Check out Justin's tumble below!

Send Justin your love in the comments! Plus, check out our October/November issue for Justin's fave Halloween memory!

XOXO,
Katie

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TWIST just got back from rocking out at the Wonder Girls concert at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square! It was a blast watching the girls sing, dance, raffle off Diamond Tears headphones, and even give their friend a birthday cake on stage. So cute! After handing out slices of cake to fans in the crowd, the girls danced along to their hit songs "Tell Me" and "Nobody" as well as their new single, "Like Money." Watch our exclusive video of the Wonder Girls below!

How did you like the Wonder Girls performance? Let us know in the comments! PLUS, to find out which one of your fave stars is headed out on tour soon, pick up the October/November issue of TWIST, on stands now!

XOXO,
Diona

TWIST has a new track from electro-pop artist GOLDHOUSE, and you can download it now for free! The song, "Stereo," is the newest track from GOLDHOUSE's mixtape, "The Morning After." Just follow this link to get your free download and listen to the song below!

What do you think of GOLDHOUSE's song? Tell us in the comments! Plus, check out our October/November issue to get the deets on your fave stars' upcoming albums!

XOXO,
Katie

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Before Taylor Swift began dating Conor Kennedy, sources say she briefly dated Harry Styles from One Direction! The source spilled, "Taylor really liked Harry and even though they weren't exclusive, he hinted at making it official with her. He even told Taylor he didn't want her to see anybody else while he was gone on tour." Taylor was willing to wait, but their romance ended when she saw photos of him kissing someone else. "Taylor woke up one morning to confusing text messages from Harry begging for a chance to explain and not to believe everything she reads," the source explains. But when Taylor saw the photos, she was heartbroken and called off the relationship. OMG! We feel so bad for her!

What do you think about Harry dating Taylor? Should she have given him another chance? Should he be more careful with girl's feelings? Tell us in the comments below! And for more on Taylor's fairy tale romance with Conor Kennedy, check out the October/November double issue of TWIST!

Cheers,
Jen

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Miranda Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy spilled to TWIST about tonight's episode of iCarly, which features a cameo from Emma Stone! In tonight's episode, "iFind Spencer Friends," the Carly tries to set her brother up with people his own age. Emma Stone appears as Heather, an iCarly superfan. Miranda spills, "Emma Stone is awesome! She has a funny little part in one of the episodes. It's a cameo but it's definitely crazy and it stands out." Jennette also gushes about Emma, saying, "She is beautiful and hilarious. She is so energetic and really approachable!" Catch Emma's cameo tonight at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and check out the clip below!

iCarly "iFind Spencer Frinds," 8:00p.m. (ET/PT) from Jessica Wilson on Vimeo.

Will you watch Emma's cameo? Tell us in the comments! Plus, check out our October/November issue for Jennette McCurdy's fave fitness tip!

XOXO,
Katie

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Radio Disney's Next Big Thing is giving fans a backstage look at the season five kick-off concert! Laura Marano had a blast with other celebs like Bella Thorne and Zendaya Coleman, and she even showed off her dance skills alongside the McClain sisters! Laura is so psyched about season five. She spills, "We're going to have a blast N.B.T style!" Check out the video below and be sure to vote for your fave N.B.T performer starting Friday, October 26 at 7pm ET.

How excited are you for N.B.T season five? Tell us in the comments! Plus, for more scoop on your fave Disney celebs, check out the October/ November issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Cheers!
Charlene

Hottie Liam Hemsworth got injured last week while filming one of the many actions scenes for the Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. "I twisted my knee," Liam admitted, but he's not letting the pain stop him. "I try to just fight through it.There's so many people standing around waiting for you to do your thing. You feel sort of obligated not to let everyone down." He's so considerate! We hope he feels better soon!

Send your get well wishes to Liam in the comments below! And for more on the filming of Catching Fire, check out the October/November double issue of TWIST!

Cheers,
Jen

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