10 things about Ariana Grande you don't know

1. She had a supernatural experience

While in Kansas City for a performance, Grande and her band decided to go to Stull Cemetery, which is considered in some circles as one of the seven gates to Hell on Earth. There, she had what she described to Complex as a demonic experience. After feeling "sick" and seeing "signs" of demonic presence, Grande "took a picture and there are three super-distinct faces in the picture — they're faces of textbook demons." Before she deleted the pictures, she heard strange noises and whispers and even saw a black mass in her bedroom at night.

2. She's more Streisand than Cyrus

Unlike her hypersexual pop music peer, Miley Cyrus, Grande favors being a bit more demure. "I like Barbra Streisand, and when was the last time you saw Babs getting, like, turnt up? That's kind of the road that I, as a lady, would like to go down," she told Cosmopolitan. She has openly admitted she's "not comfortable enough to be forwardly sexual."

3. She's "obsessed" with Harry Potter

Actually, Grande is admittedly "a big nerd." Of her hobbies outside of music, the starlet told Complex, "I love Lord of the Rings. I love Harry Potter. I love scary movies. I love dinosaurs, science, aliens, ghosts." She considers herself an old soul, noting that ideal evenings for her involve hanging out in her PJs, singing and watching Harry Potter. Unlike her friends who are partyers, Grande "never really clicked with that."

4. Her nonna taught her how to deal with haters

Like most young celebrities, Grande often has to endure taunts from detractors, particularly on Twitter. "Oh, they're evil as hell!" she laughed in an interview with Cosmopolitan. But she doesn't let it get her down, thanks to some advice she got from her grandmother. "I said, 'Nonna, how do you deal with the jealous ladies at the home where you live?' And she said, 'I don't blame them. I'd be jealous too.'"

5. She's a reformed Italian eater

Coming from a "stereotypical poker-playing, loud, friendly, food-shoving, loving Italian family," Grande consumed more than her fair share of carbs growing up, but not anymore. "When I was a kid, I was raised to believe a bowl of pasta was healthy and good for you," she explained. "Then I was like, 'Wow, I've been killing myself all these years.'" Now, she says, she only eats "salmon, vegetables and fruits — super-healthy."

6. She's got Miley's back

She may not have much in common with Cyrus personally or professionally, but that doesn't mean she agrees with all of the Miley backlash. "Miley looks like she is having the time of her life, and I think anybody who's giving her a hard time is wishing deep down they were having as much fun as she is right now," Grande said. "People are being so cruel. I think that's bullying, and she should do whatever the hell she wants."

7. There's a method to her social media madness

Grande is known as a social media maven, often interacting with her fans through Twitter and Instagram. But the pop star has certain rules when it comes to these outlets. A major don't? "Not too many selfies," she told Glamour. "Space them out — you have to wait a few days in between selfies." She does, however, encourage making your Instagram "look cohesive" and "clean and precise."

8. Her musical inspirations span about six decades

Grande definitely counts some contemporary artists among her musical role models — like India.Arie, Imogen Heap and Frank Ocean — but much of her inspiration also comes from decades past. "My favorite era was the '50s and '60s… the Chiffons, the Shangri-Las," she revealed to The Guardian. "My grandparents played it and I fell in love with it, because it was more about romance and love, and less about getting drunk and going home with someone you don't know."

9. Justin Bieber's manager hooked her up with her ex-boyfriend

Grande is totally open with her fans, so she didn't have any qualms about revealing her relationship with Nathan Sykes of The Wanted via social media. But how did she meet the boy band cutie who, despite being broken up, still holds her in high regard? They met when Sykes was "headhunted" by Scooter Braun — Grande's manager who is, perhaps, most famously the manager responsible for Justin Bieber.

10. Her domesticity was not inherited

Grande, who loves baking and gardening, says she definitely didn't get her homemaker traits from her mother. "My mom is a CEO and owns a company that manufactures communications equipment for the Marines and the Navy, so she's not really the housewife type, if you get what I'm saying. She's the most bada**, independent woman you'll ever meet — not the cookies-in-the-oven type."

10 things about Miley Cyrus you don't know

1. Miley Cyrus’ birth name was “Destiny Hope Cyrus” but legally had it changed in 2008 to fit her stage name: “Miley Ray Cyrus.” Her middle name she shares with her famous father and her grandfather, Ronald Ray Cyrus. “Miley,” by itself, isn’t actually a name. It’s a shortened version of the nickname she earned as a baby from her constant grinning: “Smiley.” That got slimmed down and the moniker stuck with her. Today only her grandmother is still allowed to call her by her birth name. 

2. The singer lives with a non-fatal heart disease, tachycardia. This condition signifies that the carrier has a higher than average resting heart rate, generally exceeding over 100 beats per minute. The normal range of heart rates for an adult, according to the Mayo Clinic, is between 60 to 100 beats per minute. 

3. Although Miley Cyrus is naturally left-handed, like 10% of Americans, her father forced her to write with her right hand growing up, so she wouldn’t have to “learn the world backwards.” This was a common practice in religious schools in the 1950s, where writing with your left hand was the “Devil’s Paw.” Cyrus grew up in a devout household, where she had to wake up at 5 A.M. every morning to read the Bible, and still writes with her right hand. Whenever she’s giving an autograph to a fan, she makes sure to excuse her poor penmanship, saying that if they can’t read her writing, they should blame her father.

4. However, being the daughter of a country music singer has its perks. Her godmother is none other than the legendary Dolly Parton, who popped in on a few episodes of Hannah Montana as “Aunt Dolly.” Dolly counts herself as among the actress-singer’s biggest fans. In an interview in 2008, Ms. Parton compared her to Elvis, who Cyrus counts as her biggest influence. “The kids love her because she’s Hannah Montana, but what people don’t realize about her is she is such a fantastic singer and songwriter,” Dolly said. “She writes songs like she’s 40 years old! She’s really deep.” That might hurt to read, but I’m just the messenger here.  

5. As a kid, Miley was a rather prolific songwriter, penning over 150 of her own tunes. Cyrus’ earliest original track was a love song that she wrote for Jesse McCartney, who was six years older than Cyrus and probably not interested in a pre-teen. Cyrus played it for the teen heartthrob when he guested on her show — to woo him — and McCartney claimed that he found the gesture “cute.”  

6. Cyrus has five siblings from her parents’ marriages, all of whom have been involved in showbiz. Her half-brother, Trace, also a musician. Trace was in the one-hit wonder band Metro Station, whose song “Shake It” went all the way to number 10 in 2008. The song was released in March of that year, just two months before Miley had her first shot at the Top Ten. “See You Again” likewise peaked at #10 on Billboard in May, besting her previous Hannah Montana entries “Nobody’s Perfect” and “Life’s What You Make It.”

7. Before making it on her own, Miley was very involved in her father’s music career. Her earliest gig was cleaning up all the flowers, trinkets, gifts and other paraphernalia (read: panties) that were tossed onto the stage at her fathers’ concerts. Except for the panties, these were all re-gifted to local charities and hospitals. Growing up in her father’s spotlight, Cyrus claims that her favorite song of his is “Achy Breaky Heart,” his signature tune.

8. Cyrus’ earliest TV credit was on her father’s TV series, Doc, currently syndicated on public television somewhere. A very young Miley appeared in three episodes of the Canadian program in 2001 before going onto a small role in the Tim Burton’s Big Fish two years later. Cyrus plays the not-too-important part of Ruthie, Age 8. 

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   During her childhood, Miley didn’t receive formal education, relying on a personal tutor instead of public or private schooling, like many young Hollywood actors. She also admits that she never had acting lessons.
10.  Miley Cyrus got her big break starring in Disney’s Hannah Montana, a role for which she beat out 1,000 other aspiring young actresses. Miley originally auditioned for the best friend role, Lily, but producers encouraged her to go out for the lead instead. However, when Ms. Cyrus turned in her tape, they shot her down, arguing that she was “too young and too small.” But after some deliberation and a change of heart, they altered the character to fit her, even changing her name to “Miley Stewart.” Cyrus was 12 years old when she nabbed the part.

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1. He never wanted to be famous.
2. He didn’t graduate from high school.
3. He earned his first No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Empire State of Mind.
4. He’s not a businessman, he’s a business, man.
5. He is the “King” of the album charts.
6. He used to be a horrible MC on stage.
7. Jay-Z is the subject of a college course being taught at Georgetown University.
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10. He believed in America's resolve after 9/11.

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1. He was born March 1st, 1994 (17 years old).
2. His nicknames: J-Beebs, Justin, JB, Biebs, Bieber, Beebs
3. His mother name is Pattie Mallette
4. His father name is Jeremy Bieber
5. His dad plays guitar, and his mom sings.
6. His grandma was a great piano player.
7. His Dad remarried.
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