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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) never left Germany but became internationally respected by his peers during his lifetime and a symbol of pure musicianship for future generations. A virtuoso organist, harpsichordist, and violinist/violist who may have also played lute, as a composer his mastery of counterpoint and fugal writing remain unmatched, yet he was also open to the influences of contemporary Italian and French composers.

Born into a highly musical family in Eisenach, Germany, Bach became organist at the Neukirche in Arnstadt in 1703 at the age of 18. His first major appointment was as court organist to Duke Wilhelm Ernst of Weimar, in 1708; six years later the Duke made him Concertmaster. In 1717 Bach became Kapellmeister and music director to the music-loving Prince Leopold of Anhalt in Cöthen, where Bach wrote much of his greatest secular music. Bach's duties switched to writing choral and organ music for use in church services...

Conceptual illustrator, Robert Simons ("The Thing"), has given us the first look at early Rhino concept designs for Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man 2. He sketched out various designs, that included four-legged and two-legged designs, as well as various helmet designs. The final look of Rhino is a combination of the various designs that you will see below. You can view more of Robert's artwork at his official website, robertdraws.com. I also encourage you to check out the teaser trailer for Momentum (view below), which is another project that Robert Simons is working on. Momentum is a short film that was successfully funded by a Kickstarter campaign. It is currently in post-production. Robert Simons and his partner Peggy Chung at Gadget-Bot, along with Mark Yang developed a hover racing film set in the future. To round out their team they brought in Michael Chance to direct and Anna Halberg...

[Best Watched With Headphones] What if a World War II super soldier was created not from a serum but from a Dead Space -esque,Isaac Clarke engineer suit? This is a really polished effort that minimizes what's often the two weakest elements of most small-budget, amateur films, the dialogue and the VFX. Instead, the project relies on the score and subtitles to tell the story of captain Joseph Colburn. It's a winner in my book and I hope there's a sequel to continue the story, perhaps the filmmakers will turn to kickstarter or indiegogo if they require additional funding. Written and directed by Michael Chance for Burning Ideas in association with r&r Studios and Never Static Pictures. Synopsis:"1943. Thousands of feet above Northern Europe a small plane carries a skeleton crew of the Allies best, including special operative captain Joseph Colburn. His handler, major Thomas Hardy does a final review of...

Why Watch? When you’re surrounded by a dozen Nazis with a couple of tanks, it helps if you’re wearing a suit that makes you invisible. In this Iron Man-evoking short from Michael Chance, a small crew takes on a suicide task of infiltrating a WWII villa where the Germans are doing some world-changing experiments. It’s a tight men-on-a-mission story with some excellent action (and acting that isn’t too distracting), but it shines for its pro-level cinematography and special effects that bring a steampunk hero drenched in sepia wash into a realistic world. The grisly, flesh-eating make-up effects don’t hurt either. It’s a fun alternative history vaunted by stirring visuals, keen designs and an appropriately rousing score. What Will It Cost? About 17 minutes. A New Short Film Every Weekday...

After all that has happened with Kickstarter this week, Fund This Film seems to be a more necessary regular feature than ever. Not all projects can be set up through a major studio and involve Hollywood stars and be based off a property with a built-in fanbase. Some are like this week’s selection, Momentum, an ambitious short with a much smaller goal and much bigger task in finding supporters. And yet there is some Hollywood talent involved, as the three creators of this film are professional concept artists in the biz: Robert Simons worked on Ender’s Game and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peggy Chung worked on Pacific Rim and Mark Yang is an Imagineer for Disney. And visual effects supervisor Kyle Spiker worked on Avatar. Director Michael Chance previously made Project Arbiter, one of those hot sci-fi shorts called “the next District 9” a while back. If their resumes aren’t enough, some...

A lineup of Eon crew, past and present: Peter Lamont, Anthony Waye, Vic Armstrong, Alan Tomkins, Terry Bamber.

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The highlight of yesterday's Bondstars Christmas party at Pinewood Studios was an on-stage talk by Alan Church, who worked with Maurice Binder on many of the James Bond film title sequences. Alan showed the 120+ audience a DVD of behind the scenes footage of Binder filming the titles for Licence To KIll, detailing how he filmed a scantily-clad model dancing around and firing a gun. It was fascinating to see Binder directing every move with attention to detail, using a wind machine, filming with slow-motion cameras, and even painting out skin blemish's on the model's body!

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Exclusive: Frequent collaborators Sheldon Turner and Jennifer Klein are launching a company together. The company, Vendetta, will be based at ABC Studios with a first-look deal. Under the two-year pact, Up In the Air co-writer Turner will write one script himself and he and Klein will shepherd projects with other writers. Turner and Klein will executive produce all projects developed under the deal, which sprung from the relationship they developed with ABC and ABC Studios this past development season when the two executive produced a Vice President drama project titled Number Two, which Turner co-wrote with Shaun Cassidy. Turner and Klein are expected to bring a feature mentality to their development and shepherd big-event shows with feature writers. In addition to Number Two, Turner and Klein have sold together as producers Broken to FX, which Turner wrote; drama Michael Chance to NBC, written by Julie Golden; and half-hour comedy The...

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These fans were more than satisfied with Eclipse — they think it’s the best Twilight movie yet!

“Amazing!” is how one fan described Eclipse after watching the big premiere June 24, and 12-year-old singing sensation Greyson Michael Chance agrees! “I loved it!” he told HollywoodLife.com exclusively June 25 as he was leaving the La premiere.

“The action is great, I swear,” said one fan. “It was incredible. I didn’t expect it at all,” said another.

Eclipse is definitely “the best one,” another fan gushed. “I went in there … I didn’t even expect to watch the screening. I can’t even explain it. It was the best, but way too short! It was too good — every second of it!”

Wow! It sounds like Eclipse definitely lived up to fans’ expectations. Are you counting down the days until it gets released nationwide, BFFs? June 30 can’t come soon enough!

Chicago – Ellen DeGeneres has always been a woman of many hats. Whether taking a seat as host (or featured dancer) on her Emmy Award-winning talk show “The Ellen Degeneres Show”, offering musical insight to hopefuls on “American Idol”, or lending her voice to the Lgbt community, DeGeneres has become a trailblazer of the entertainment industry. Now at the height of a career that spans over two decades, DeGeneres returns to Chicago for TBS Presents “Just For Laughs” with her fourth variety show spectacular, “Ellen’s Somewhat Special Special”. A follow-up to last year’s sold-out turn, this year’s production is packed with performances by Lady Antebellum, Nick Cannon, and a slew of acrobats. The funny lady recently caught up with HollywoodChicago.com to discuss her much anticipated return to the Windy City.

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Naturally you want to know more about Ellen DeGeneres’ protégé! HollywoodLife.com is happy to tell you all you need to know!

We’ve gotten to learn a little information about YouTube’s latest overnight singing sensation, Greyson Michael Chance, but we want to discover more! We’re already aware that he’s 12, that he’s the first artist signed to Ellen DeGeneres’ eleveneleven record label And he’s been touted as the new Justin Bieber.

Here are five things you may not know about the Oklahoma native, all thanks to Twitter! Japan is on my list of places to visit. It is definitely one of the places that I really want to go to. If I could have any superpower, I would fly. My favorite subject in school is math. I love numbers! I’m an animal guy. I have one dog and two cats.

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Cody Simpson is the latest challenger for snazziest shag!

Justin Bieber may have slain the competition in our last shag-off, but now we have a new contender – Cody Simpson! This 13-year-old Australian is also a YouTube sensation and now he’s come to America to take on Canadian Justin, American Greyson Michael Chance, and fellow Australian Jordan Jansen. So we want to know, Again, who is your fave?

Will Justin prevail or will Cody give the Biebs a run for his hair crown?

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Sorry, Jordan! Ellen doesn’t want you to steal her new protégé’s thunder!

Oh no, BFFs! Our campaign to get 12-year-old YouTube sensation Jordan Jansen on the Ellen show has hit a major road block. A source in Ellen DeGeneres‘ camp tells HollywoodLife.com the odds of Jordan appearing on the show are, well, slim to none.

“There are no plans to have Jordan on the show anytime soon…or at all,” our insider revealed June 3, explaining, “She doesn’t want to take on anyone that might take away from Greyson’s thunder.”

Ellen, 52, recently signed another 12-year-old You Tube sensation, Greyson Michael Chance, to her brand new record label, eleveneleven and the last thing she wants to do is promote his competition, especially when she’s working so hard to make Greyson a superstar.

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Jordan fans, you can help the newcomer make his big American TV debut!

Australia’s latest export Jordan Jansen, 12, is totally following in the career footsteps of Justin Bieber, 16, and Greyson Michael Chance, 12. He’s got the YouTube fans, the Twitter followers and the iconic shag cut – and now he’s rallying his fans to get him on Ellen! “Would luv you guys to sign this,” Jordan tweeted June 2, linking his followers to a petition to make him a guest on Ellen DeGeneres‘ show. ”Thx so much for the support and for making this twitition, u guys are Amazing!!”

And is it any surprise Jordan would want to appear on the hit talk show? It’s where Greyson made his big American TV debut, which eventually led to Ellen signing him onto her new record label! And, of course, Justin drove audiences...

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Jordan and Greyson were no match for the reigning Prince of Pop!

Jordan Jansen and Greyson Michael Chance may be trying to give Justin Bieber a run for his money on the music charts, but according to HollywoodLifers the Biebs still reigns supreme in one important category – his hair! You choose Justin’s signature shag over both Greyson and Jordan’s with roughly 75% of the vote! Check out below to see what some of our commentators had to say:

Liz: Greyson … I Love Justin and Greyson but I choose Greyson. Justin’s voice has changed but still love him! Nicole: Jordan all the way! And I wouldn’t exactly call Justin the original, people had that look before Justin too! Lindsay A.: I Love you Justin Drew Bieber! Paige: You seriously put Jordan and Greyson on here? They have nothing against Justin.

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Australia’s answer to Justin Bieber will be signing autographs & meeting fans at La hotspot the Grove!

Attention HollywoodLifers in La! If you’re looking for something to do today (May 30), you should head down to The Grove at noon and get up close and personal with Jordan Jansen! He’s been a favorite on HollywoodLife.com ever since we introduced you to him last week, so we know you’re dying to see what he’s like in person. He’s in the running to become the next Justin Bieber and Greyson Michael Chance, so you’d better take your opportunity to meet him now before he gets Huge!

Jordan! Greyson! Justin! Which teen dream has the snazziest shag?

It looks like Jordan Jansen isn’t just challenging Justin Bieber and Greyson Michael Chance on the music charts – he’s also rocking the duos signature shag! So we want to know HollywoodLifers: do you prefer newcomer Jordan’s handsome locks, Greyson’s midwest style, or do you only have eyes for the original – Justin?

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During a visit to ‘On Air With Ryan Seacrest’, the YouTube sensation revealed he “has made a couple more friends” recently — of the female variety!

Little Greyson Michael Chance, you must really be starting to like your newfound fame — especially because it’s helping you with the ladies!

“Let’s just say I made a couple more friends,” the 12-year-old singings sensation revealed on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show May 27 in response to the question, “How many chicks numbers did you secure after that YouTube clip [where he performed Lady Gaga’s hit Paparazzi] hit the Internet?”

We bet! With his mega record deal courtesy of Ellen DeGeneres and her new label eleveneleven, we’re guessing little Greyson won’t be lacking in female attention forever — much like his musical doppelganger Justin Bieber!

Just think what would happen if these two teamed up — the women of the world might not be able to handle the hotness!

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Backstage at the Ellen show, the YouTube sensation revealed he couldn’t even name One Madonna song — let alone know who she is!

Thanks to little Greyson Michael Chance, we’re starting to feel Really old. Before taping his segment on the Ellen Show May 25, ‘Baby Bieber’ admitted to HollywoodLife.com’s insider he doesn’t have any idea who the Queen of Pop is — even though they share the same manager!

“I love Lady Gaga, she’s my inspiration. As for Madonna, I have no idea who that is,” Greyson told our source candidly. Shocked, our insider quickly set the 12-year-old straight, telling him, “Imagine the original Lady Gaga…that’s Madonna!”

Doesn’t Greyson know Madonna is his new manager Guy Oseary’s biggest client?

Sorry BFFs — guess we won’t be seeing any epic covers of “La Isla Bonita” or “Secret” on YouTube in the near future!

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BFFs, are you ready to hear more of YouTube sensation Greyson Michael Chance? We hope so, because you’re about to now that he’s signed to Ellen DeGeneres new record label!

The American Idol judge/talk show host broke the big news during the May 25 taping of her show (the actual segment airs today, May 26) that the 12-year-old ‘Baby Bieber’ would be the first artist on her label, eleveneleven.

“Greyson…inspired me to start a record label called eleveneleven. He is my first artist and we are making a record together,” gushed Ellen, 52, after the teen heartthrob performed his original song, ‘Broken Hearts”, on her show. Naturally, the big announcement was met with huge amounts of applause and enthusiasm.

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There’s a lot to discover about the YouTube sensation who’s being touted as ‘the next Justin Bieber.’ Find out what we learned!

BFFs, aren’t you just Dying to know more about 12-year-old musical cutie Greyson Michael Chance? Pardon the pun — but here’s your chance! HollywoodLife.com has the scoop on what your favorite new singer loves to do when he’s not hanging out with Ellen DeGeneres — or hitting the books in middle school!

I have never taken voice lessons. [My favorite sport is] soccer! I’ve played it all my life. [I don’t really like waffles]. Sadly, I’m more of a pancake guy! My inspirations are Lady Gaga and Augustana. I bungee jumped for the first time May 24! I am cooler than Justin Bieber (just kidding, he didn’t say that!)

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Both “teen” heartthrobs have taken the plunge — Biebs did it first, but Greyson did it younger!

Greyson Michael Chance’s career is really starting to mirror Justin Bieber’s — and I’m not just talking about their YouTube popularity. Their latest eerie similarity came today, when Greyson, 12, tweeted a photo of his first-ever bungee jump May 24… just over a month after Justin, 16, had His first bungee jump experience caught on tape and sent to TMZ. (We’re bummed we didn’t get audio of Greyson’s to compare their screams!) Of course, even though Biebs bungee jumped first, Greyson did it four years younger… so maybe we’ll declare this bungee battle a tie.

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The 12-year old YouTube phenom better known as Baby Bieber returns to ‘Ellen!’

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Greyson Michael Chance is going to The Ellen Degeneres Show. For the second time.

“I have a busy week ahead of me.. Last day of school tomorrow, and going back to La.. I will be on Ellen show again on Wednesday ,” Greyson tweeted yesterday.

The 12-year-old singer has taken over the world since his video came out covering Lady Gaga’s ‘Paparazzi’ attracting over 15 million and counting views — and a record deal.

We’ll be watching — next week, and beyond!

Greyson Michael Chance has supposedly signed with Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary. Does this mean Ms. Madge is going to teach him all about being a pop icon?

Justin Bieber has Usher, but newcomer Greyson Michael Chance might have an even more epic musical guide — the queen of pop herself, Madonna.

Since performing Lady Gaga’s ‘Paparazzi’ on the Ellen DeGeneres Show May 13, the 12-year-old YouTube sensation has shot to fame, and now has reportedly signed with Guy Oseary, who’s been Madonna’s business partner for years.

Like fellow Internet sensation Justin Bieber, who was fought over by both his current musical big bro’ Usher, as well as Justin Timberlake, it looks like Greyson Michael Chance is going to be mentored by one of the biggest, most well-respected musical artists in the world!

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Do You think YouTube sensation Greyson is the going to be the next Justin Bieber?

Greyson Michael Chance is this year’s Internet sensation ‘It’ boy. Throughout the last month, the 12-year-old singer literally exploded on YouTube in a way that no one since teen-singing-sensation Justin Bieber has done since being discovered in 2008. But does this sixth grader from Oklahoma really have star power to rival the Biebster’s?

We’ll let you be the judge. Check out this video of a then-12-year-old Justin (now 16) singing on the steps of the Avon theater in his hometown of Ontario, Canada before he hit it big.

To make it easy, we’ve also included Greyson’s home video of his signature song, a cover of Lady Gaga’s ‘Paparazzi.’ Based on these two clips, who do You think will be the bigger star?

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Get Ready BFFs, Justin Bieber will be on ‘Ellen’ this afternoon!

Justin Bieber is back on Ellen today, and talking all about his dating life! In a clip from the show on Et, the pop star tells the host: “I’m dating around, hanging out with girls.” Ellen DeGeneres then asks the pop star, “like hanging around with Miley Cyrus?” A very, very red and smiling Bieber just repeats, “like hanging around with people.” Could Miley and Justin’s dinner together have been a date?

Ellen also talks to Justin about what he has become most famous for – his hair! Justin Swears it only takes him five minutes saying: “I get out of the shower I blow dry it and then it’s done.” Beautiful girls, amazing woman, and perfect hair – this kid has it all!

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The 12-year-old YouTube phenom could be stealing your girl-fans? Are you at all concerned that he’ll be stealing your teen-idol crown?

In just one week, Greyson Michael Chance has gone from being a normal, homework concerned 12-year-old to appearing on Ellen, speaking with Lady Gaga, and now signing his first record contract! Crazed Hits reports that the YouTube phenom, whose cover of Gaga’s ‘Paparazzi’ has attracted over 13 million views, has signed with Interscope Records. In fact, Interscope was reportedly so interested in Greyson they “closed the deal before any other label could even step in and meet the kid.” Uh-oh Justin Bieber, it looks like Greyson is about to steal your thunder!

There is no word on when Greyson will start recording but as we mentioned before his Bieberesque looks are sure to be a hit with the young ladies. Greyson even told...

Popstar Lady Gaga gave a special surprise to 12-year-old Greyson Michael Chance, who became a viral hit on Youtube after covering her track ''Paparazzi'', by giving him a congratulatory telephone call. GaGa told him how much she liked his cover of her superhit single, much to the shock and delight of Chance, who is being touted as the next Justin Beiber.The video of Chance, from Oklahoma, belting the song out at a piano before starry-eyed classmates has had over a million hits. It became so popular that Us talk show host Ellen DeGeneres tracked him down and had him as a guest on her show.As if that wasn''t surreal enough, Chance got the shock of his life when Gaga, his idol, called the show and said she was impressed by his version of her hit single. "You''re so sweet and so talented.I was so excited that you covered Paparazzi.

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. But can the absence of young ladies make you more famous? Lady Gaga put her telephone skills to good use on Thursday when she called in to The Ellen DeGeneres Show to give YouTube sensation Greyson Michael Chance some words of advice… "You're so sweet and so talented," she told the 12-year-old singer, whose rendition of Gaga's "Paparazzi" has everyone buzzing. "Just keep following your dreams and work really hard," she added, before offering up this little bit of career counseling: "Stay away from girls and be focused." Well, seeing how Greyson's already being compared...

Lady GaGa telephoned a "sweet and talented" schoolboy to praise him for his cover of "Paparazzi". The chart-topping pop star gave 12-year-old student Greyson Michael Chance, who has become an Internet sensation after his rendition of the song became a YouTube hit, a surprise telephone call, where she encouraged him to avoid girls and work hard towards a singing career.

Greyson, who performed on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in Thrusday, May 13, answered, "Hi, Miss GaGa." The blond beauty told him, "Greyson, you're so sweet and so talented, and I was so excited that you covered 'Paparazzi'. Everyone loves you so much. Just keep following your dreams and work really hard, and stay away from girls and be focused."

The video of Greyson, who also writes his own music, shows him effortlessly playing the piano and belting out his own version of the song on stage, as amazed school pals look on.

Lady Gaga telephoned a "sweet and talented" schoolboy to praise him for his cover of 'Paparazzi'. The chart-topping pop star gave 12-year-old student Greyson Michael Chance - who has become an internet sensation after his rendition of the song became a YouTube hit - a surprise telephone call, where she encouraged him to avoid girls and work hard towards a singing career. Greyson, who performed on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' yesterday (13.05.10), answered: "Hi, Miss Gaga." The blonde beauty told him: "Greyson, you're so sweet and so talented, and I was so excited that you covered 'Paparazzi'. Everyone loves you so much. Just keep following your dreams and work really hard, and stay away from girls and be focused." The...

Lady Gaga telephoned a “sweet and talented” schoolboy to praise him for his cover of ‘Paparazzi’.

The chart-topping pop star gave 12-year-old student Greyson Michael Chance – who has become an internet sensation after his rendition of the song became a YouTube hit - a surprise telephone call, where she encouraged him to avoid girls and work hard towards a singing career.

Greyson, who performed on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ yesterday (13.05.10), answered: “Hi, Miss Gaga.”

The blonde beauty told him: “Greyson, you’re so sweet and so talented, and I was so excited that you covered ‘Paparazzi’. Everyone loves you so much. Just keep following your dreams and work really hard, and stay away from girls and be focused.”

The video of Greyson – who also writes his own music - shows him effortlessly playing the piano and belting out his own version of the song on stage, as amazed school pals look on.

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People are going gaga over musical prodigy Greyson Michael Chance and his singing tribute to Lady Gaga's 'Paparazzi,' which has gone viral on the Net after appearing on the 12-year-old's YouTube channel. So much so that he was invited to appear on Thursday's edition of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' (weekdays, syndicated), where he showed off his vocal and keyboard expertise.

But first, DeGeneres had a surprise phone call for him from ... guess who ... the Lady herself. And she definitely had some words of wisdom for the boy.

 

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Viral video sensation Greyson Michael Chance (and possibly the next Justin Bieber?) was flown out to Los Angeles to appear on the Thursday, May 13 episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

Ellen DeGeneres surprises 12-year-old Greyson with a phone call from Lady Gaga, which is possibly the coolest thing ever. Greyson is just tickled and Gaga advises him to stay focused and stay away from girls. Hee!

He tells Ellen that flying to La was his first flight and he's still pretty amazed at what is happening to him. When asked about the girls that love him, Greyson kind-of giggles,"Let's just say I've gotten a couple of numbers."

He then gives a live performance of his cover of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi." He's so adorable, what a great story for this kid. In the span of like three days he's become a celebrity, meeting Ellen DeGeneres and talking to Lady Gaga on the telephone.

'Stay away from girls and be focused,' Gaga tells the YouTube sensation via phone.

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Ellen DeGeneres and Greyson Michael Chance on "Ellen"

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Meet the newest YouTube sensation: Greyson Chance. Thanks to his performance of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" nearing 9 million views (one of those being Ellen DeGeneres), Chance is an overnight celebrity and found himself taking his first-ever plane ride to meet the comedienne on her daytime talk show Thursday (May 13).

"I was sitting in math class when I got a text from my mom: 'Call me Asap,' " Chance told DeGeneres of hearing the news he was wanted on the show. "This was my first flight, so I was really scared. ... I'm still taking it all in."

Of his newfound fame, the sweet-faced Bieber look-alike coyly admitted that girls at his school have started paying more attention to him: "Let's just say...

Ellen DeGeneres will host the kid who is tearing up the YouTube: Greyson Michael Chance. At 12 years of age, the lad was filmed performing the song on the piano at Edmond middle school.s .Chorus Performance Night.. Over 3 million people have tuned in to watch him belt out a stunning rendition of Lady Gaga's 'Paparazzi." Chance earns the cheers of an audience of teen girls. Gaga is his true inspiration and he intends to be just like her when he is older. .Lady Gaga is a freak but she has so much talent and her style of music is what I would like mine to be when I'm older,. he wrote on his YouTube page. American...

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Greyson Michael Chance, a 12-year-old from Oklahoma, wows with his cover of Lady Gaga!

He’s got Justin Bieber’s looks, covers Lady Gaga, and now, thanks to a YouTube Video that has gone viral, 12-year-old Greyson Michael Chance may become the next big pop star. The Oklahoma student sang, and played piano to, a version of Gaga’s ‘Paparazzi’ at his middle school performance night reports the Daily News, and thanks to a video of the performance he has gained some new, and very famous, fans. In particular Ellen DeGeneres, whose show the young upstart will perform on May 13! “Never been more excited to have someone on my show,” Ellen said on her twitter!

Greyson seems to be a huge fan of Gaga, writing on his YouTube page: “Lady Gaga is a freak but she has so much talent and her style...

Given her outlandish looks and musical performances, Lady Gaga is prime pickings for imitators. But the latest brave soul to tackle her hit song "Paparazzi" is, at least on the surface, the opposite of extreme. Meet 12-year-old Greyson Michael Chance, who performed his rendition of "Paparazzi" during his Oklahoma middle school's "Chorus Performance Night." Video of the tween singing and playing the piano has become a YouTube hit (read: over a million hits in the last two weeks),...

O.K. ... so it's not really Justin Bieber , but this sixth grader sure looks like him ... and he's awesome. MTV Buzzworthy just posted this vid of YouTube user Greyson Michael Chance playing Lady Gaga 's " Paparazzi " during a school assembly -- and he's well on his way to becoming a certified YouTube sensation. Now if only he could get the girls in the middle row to pay attention ... Read more...