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by Erin Strecker

It’s even scarier than Voldemort: Daniel Radcliffe’s first post-"Potter" film, "The Woman in Black," opens today, and we’re all pretty psyched for the dark drama. Even the spooky rhyming commercial advertisements are terrifying—there is going to be some serious watching-between-your-fingers, feet-up-on-the-chair action going on in theaters. But while Daniel may appear terrified of the "Woman in Black," we know a few women in black who are anything but frightening. We've rounded up some of our favorite celebrity fashionistas, who show us that basic black is sexy—not scary. See our entire gallery by clicking on the image below!

From Angelina Jolie’s iconic dominatrix-inspired leather ensemble to Lucy Hale and Selena Gomez’s recent playful cut outs, these starlets are conjuring up plenty of accolades. Even sparkle and fun country cutie Taylor Swift knows that when you want to go high glam, you go with black, as she did in a dramatic gown with a plunging neckline during the 2009 Grammy festivities. Then there's perennial red-carpet darling Lea Michele, who may be known for her bold fashion choices but couldn't resist the lure of becoming a woman in black when she slipped on a lace design with a sheer overlay, perfectly modeling a Karl Lagerfeld number during Paris Fashion Week—so incredibly chic.

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Tags Angelina Jolie, Daniel Radcliffe, Lea Michele, Lucy Hale, Photo, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Woman in Black

It's a tale as old as time, yet one we never tire of. Twenty years after its debut, Disney is re-releasing a 3D version of its classic "Beauty and the Beast," meaning a whole new generation will have "Be Our Guest" stuck in their heads for the next five weeks or so.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, we decided to fawn over a few of our favorite beauties and their beasts. Because little else tugs at the heartstrings as tightly as a pretty person holding an equally adorable animal. There's songstress Taylor Swift and her cuddly kitty, Meredith, (named after a certain dramatic doc on "Grey's Anatomy"), Selena Gomez and her precious puppy, Baylor, (which she adopted with BF Justin Bieber) and Katy Perry and her similarly named feline, Kitty Purry.

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Tags Beauty and the Beast, Blake Lively, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Photo, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift

by Christina Garibaldi

Selena Gomez’s hit Disney Channel series "Wizards of Waverly Place" is casting its last spell. The series finale airs tonight, and we will finally get the answer as to which of the Russo kids will continue living as a wizard! We recently caught up with star Jake T. Austin, who plays Selena’s brother, Max, at the New York premiere of "New Year’s Eve", where he told us what we can expect from the ultimate episode.

"The series finale is basically a lot of resolutions," he said. "You get to see which characters win the wizard competition."

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Tags Jake T. Austin, Selena Gomez, Video, Wizards Of Waverly Place

It's no secret that Demi Lovato is back on the Hollywood scene after dropping off the map briefly in late 2010; first there was her hard-to-miss appearance in that dress at the Latin Grammy Awards, and now she's the cover girl for February's Seventeen! But while Demi is clearly happy, healthy and back on track after her time in rehab, she's not afraid of some Real Talk about the rough patch she went through to get here—and in her feature interview, she opens up about just how bad things got and which famous ladies helped her on her way to getting well.

When asked about the problems she faced a year ago, Demi is blunt: "I’m not gonna lie. I was self-medicating. I was doing things like drinking and using [drugs], like a lot of teens do to numb their pain."

And between her substance abuse and confessed struggle with an eating disorder, there's no doubt that she had a lot of work to do before she could fully heal—but now, she says, she's beaten her demons.

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Tags Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Seventeen

Selena Gomez is poised for a big 2012. After wrapping up a year that left the teen superstar "humbled," she’s readying several important roles for the new year. She’ll become a big sister (an announcement she made on Twitter over Thanksgiving weekend), and she’ll also hit the set for her film "Spring Breakers."

So far, Selena’s work has been more in the world of tween-friendly comedies, but “Spring Breakers” will deviate from that winning formula. Directed by Harmony Korine (the man behind the super-dark, '90s classic, “Kids”), the film will revolve around a group of college girls who rob a restaurant to pay for their spring break. When they land in jail, a drug and arms dealer bails them out, and they quickly become entangled with him. Yeah, this isn’t “Monte Carlo.” James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens and Emma Roberts are also attached to the project.

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Tags Emma Roberts, James Franco, Selena Gomez, Spring Breakers, Vanessa Hudgens

by Maura Gavaghan

If you and your guy are planning on dressing up as a hot, young Hollywood couple this year, Justena (or are they going by Biebez these days?) may be the perfect duo to portray! Skills required to rock this costume include (but are not limited to): avoiding the paparazzi, planning extravagant dates and participating in intense PDA sessions. If you think you meet the requirements, Hollywood Crush can help you look the part!

The hair is key to pull off a believable Biebs! While his hair is shorter nowadays, he will always be known for his former swept-over style. If you aren't blessed with golden locks like JB, try a wig like this one from Spirit Halloween for $14.99. Next, grab a pair of your own jeans (gray or dark wash boot cut jeans are Justin's go-to style). Buy dog tags from Sears for $16.99 and borrow a clip-on jeweled stud from a friend to wear on your left ear. Then layer a leather jacket (Forever 21,$45.90) over a plain white tee! Finish the look with your brightest pair of sneakers. Don't forget to memorize the words to "Baby" in case someone asks you for an impromptu performance!

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Tags Halloween, Halloween Costume How-To, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez

Every day a multitude of stars wander through the halls of MTV News to talk about their latest projects and goof around with staff members. But sometimes we catch stars elsewhere, and that's why we put together Spotted!, a daily compendium of stars in the wild.

It's puppy love for Selena Gomez!

On Monday, the pop starlet was spotted in London, Ontario, holding tight to 10-week old husky Baylor, which she and BF Justin Bieber adopted last week.

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Tags Baylor, Justin Bieber, Photo, Selena Gomez

If you were to ask us what the two best words to describe Selena Gomez were, "Hot Mess" would not be the first two that came to mind. (Personally, we'd go with "Always Flawless.") But, the word on the street is that Selena is being considered for the lead in a film by that name.

Famed music video director and VMA winner Dave Meyers (who has worked with Britney Spears, Pink, Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez) is in talks to direct the flick with Selena in talks to star. Deadline reports that starlets are clamoring for the chance to get a role in the film, which centers around four young women who are "desperately trying to avoid becoming the hot messes they are destined to be."

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Tags Dave Meyers, Debby Ryan, Demi Lovato, Hot Mess, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez

We were already very much enjoying the hand dealt to us by the fun film "Monte Carlo"—featuring lush Parisian landscapes, a plethora of sexy European gentlemen, and not one, but two Selena Gomez-es. (Or is it Gomii?) But now, just in time for tomorrow's release of the movie on DVD and Blu-ray, we've got another reason to get giddy about this cinematic case of mistaken identity: an EXCLUSIVE behind-the-scenes featurette showing exactly how Selena made her backstage switcheroo from one role (as a casual American summerer) to the other (as a sophisticated English socialite.) Hint: cowboy boots, scarlet nail polish and a ubiquitous updo are involved.

Selena's double-sided performance makes up the backbone of the movie, also starring Katie Cassidy and Leighton Meester, about a trio of friends whose post-graduation jaunt to Paris turns into a wild misadventure in exotic Monte Carlo. (Apparently, being a dead ringer for a bratty British heiress has its advantages...for instance, being invited to all the good parties and getting a free, giant diamond necklace to wear while you're there.) And after getting this sneak peek at Selena's transformation—not to mention that shaggy-haired hottie with the unplaceable accent—we'll definitely be queuing this one up for the weekend.

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Tags Katie Cassidy, Leighton Meester, Monte Carlo, Selena Gomez, Video

On Sunday night at the 2011 Video Music Awards, Victoria Justice was one of the many, many A-listers MTV News caught up with on the red carpet. When we spoke to the "Victorious" star, she had quite a lot to say about Lady Gaga's male alter ego, Jo Calderone, and how she felt inspired to cook up one all her own.

"I totally do [want to meet him]. Is he cute?" she pondered before launching into her own desire to have a Calderone-like alter ego. So, what would her other personality be like? "I want to have a male alter ego," she said. "I'd definitely be Victor something and he'd be a, like, a Puerto Rican cigar maker or something."

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Tags Jo Calderone, Justin Bieber, Lady gaga, Selena Gomez, Victoria Justice, Video Music Awards, Video Music Awards 2011, VMAs