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Shailene Woodley wants to play rocker Patti Smith in a big-screen biopic.
The Descendants star tells Asos Magazine that her heart is in movies “that take the audience on an emotional journey. And I would love to play Patti Smith in a film one day — I’m re-reading her autobiography, I’m obsessed with it.”
Woodley also says that she’s not interested in the tons of offers that have come in lately, declaring that the inside Hollywood game isn’t for her: “I’d rather be in a two-minute scene in a phenomenal Meryl Streep movie than the lead of an action-hero film.”
Conservative rocker Ted Nugent has been dropped from a military concert after he made incendiary remarks about President Obama.
Nugent told an NRA audience, referring to Obama and the Democrats, that “[w]e need to ride into that battlefield and chop their heads off in November.”
An announcement on the Fort Knox base’s Facebook page indicates: “After learning of opening act Ted Nugent’s recent public comments about the president of the United States, Fort Knox leadership decided to cancel his performance on the installation.”
Nugent was scheduled to perform at the base as part of the “Midwest Rock n’ Roll Express” tour.
The Secret Service brought Nugent in for a meeting after his comments. Nugent has endorsed Mitt Romney for president.
Taylor Swift could land her first major big screen role playing Joni Mitchell.
The multiple award winning singer/songwriter is said to be interested in playing Mitchell in the film, Girls Like Us. The movie follows the careers of Mitchell, Carly Simon, and Carole King and their roles in the feminist movement.
The movie will be directed by Katie Jacobs and was written by John Sayles.
Rihanna used Twitter to reveal that she is a fan of a porn site.
Responding to a tweet from Pornhub, an online aggregator of pornographic videos, the “Rated R” star responded: “@Pornhub if u only knew how much @Rihanna looove u!!! #brazilians #latinos”
Rihanna has celebrated a raunchy image for several years, integrating fetish culture in her music.
British Prime Minister David Cameron doesn’t want children watching sexy music videos. Cameron plans to have a summit of entertainment chiefs at 10 Downing Street in order to discuss new rules blocking kids from music videos from artists like Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Beyonce.
Currently music videos are exempt in the UK from classification as 18+ material and can be purchased online without age verification.
Team Cameron, currently dealing with stalled economic growth, apparently thinks it is suddenly a crisis of national import to protect children’s eyes from gyrating hips.
A proposal is being floated to block access to music videos using similar age verification software to what is being used on gambling sites in the UK.
Taylor Swift on the red carpet of the 2012 Academy Of Country Music Awards.
Taylor Swift – ACM Awards 2012 (more…)
Two men in White Plains, NY have been charged with scamming $225,000 from promoting a fake Taylor Swift concert.
Derrick “Suits” Robinson and Emmanuel “Kojo” Bentil are charged with larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument for their role in persuading Kachik Mouradian, CEO of Omega Alpha Enterprises to invest $375,000 in a Taylor Swift concert that never existed.
Bentil allegedly showed Mouradian fake documents that claimed they had secured a concert by chart topper Swift.
Bentil and Robinson initially returned $150,000 when the scam began to unravel.
Tulisa Contostavlos, a judge on the UK edition of X-Factor, has admitted that a sex tape circulating on the Internet is actually her. Contostavlos had previously claimed that the tape was not her.
Contostavlos blamed a DJ, MC Ultra, had posted the video. Contostavlos said, “I am devastated, heartbroken.”
VIA Fox News
Taylor Swift has been named as the biggest music industry moneymaker for 2012 by Billboard magazine. The 22 year old Swift earned $35 million from album sales and concert ticket sales. Swift beat out other megastars like U2, Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne who were the top 5 in the list of 40 artists.
Billboard used data from concert receipts, album sales of physical and digital music, radio airplay and online streaming to create their list.
Swift is currently on tour and appears on the soundtrack of the upcoming film, The Hunger Games.
Britney Spears is negotating a deal to be a judge on Fox’s The X-Factor, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter. The industry magazine reports that Spears’ fiance, Jason Trawick, is negotiating the contract that Spears could sign as soon as next week.
For a few weeks rumors have been flying that Spears would join the cast, in order to replace judges fired by show boss Simon Cowell. Cowell had dropped hints that he wanted the pop superstar to give a boost to the program.
The other two judges are Cowell and producer L.A. Reid.
12 contestants were eliminated from a field of 25 to leave the top 13 finalists on the current edition of Fox’s American Idol. Here are the American Idol top 13:
Phillip Phillips
Jessica Sanchez
Hollie Cavanaugh
Joshua Ledet
Heejun Han
Shannon Magrane
Skylar Laine
Elise Testone
Colton Dixon
Jermaine Jones
Jeremy Rosado
Erika Van Pelt
Deandre Brackensick
Rihanna’s musical reunion with abuser Chris Brown reportedly “disappointed” Roc Nation label boss Jay-Z, and now he may be replacing her with upcoming star Rita Ora.
According to a report, Jay-Z accompanied Oraq to top stations to promote her new song, “Party & Bullshit.” Allegedly, Jay-Z has not done a personal meet and greet like that with any other Roc Nation artists, including top-seller Rihanna.
Reportedly Rihanna did not consult with Roc Nation or Jay-Z before she collaborated with her ex-boyfriend and abuser Chris Brown.
VIA So Furious
Rihanna: Talk That Talk
Britney Spears reportedly wants to copy Jennifer Lopez’s success on American Idol by joining Fox’s The X-Factor as a celebrity judge. A report in the UK Sun newspaper quotes a Spears insider: “She’s a huge fan of The X Factor and thinks it’s the perfect time for her to be a judge. She wants to show her fans she is back to her best.”
Show boss Simon Cowell recently fired judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger after the show’s first season underperformed expectations, even with Fox’s marketing muscle behind the program.
LeAnn Rimes is also apparently in the running for a judge’s chair.
The following are the nominees for the 2012 Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. Will Smith will host the show, airing Saturday, March 31, at 8 p.m.
TELEVISION
Favorite TV Show
Good Luck Charlie
iCarly
Victorious
Wizards of Waverly Place
Favorite Reality Show
American Idol
America’s Funniest Home Videos
America’s Got Talent
Wipeout
Favorite TV Actor
Tim Allen
Ty Burrell
Alex Heartman
Jake Short
Favorite TV Actress
Miranda Cosgrove
Selena Gomez
Victoria Justice
Bridgit Mendler
Funniest TV Sidekick
Nathan Kress
Jennette McCurdy
Jennifer Stone
Jerry Trainor
Favorite Cartoon
Kung Fu Panda
Phineas & Ferb
Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated
SpongeBob SquarePants
SPORTS
Favorite Male Athlete
Derek Jeter
Michael Phelps
Tim Tebow
Shaun White
Favorite Female Athlete
Kelly Clark
Danica Patrick
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
FILM
Favorite Movie
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
The Muppets
The Smurfs
Favorite Movie Actor
Jim Carrey (Mr. Popper’s Penguins)
Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides)
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2)
Adam Sandler (Jack & Jill)
Favorite Movie Actress
Amy Adams (The Muppets)
Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1)
Sofia Vergara (The Smurfs)
Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2)
Favorite Animated Movie
Cars 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rio
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots)
Jack Black (Kung Fu Panda 2)
Johnny Depp (Rango)
Katy Perry (The Smurfs)
MUSIC
Favorite Music Group
Big Time Rush
Black Eyed Peas
Lady Antebellum
LMFAO
Favorite Male Singer
Justin Bieber
Toby Keith
Bruno Mars
Usher
Favorite Female Singer
Lady Gaga
Selena Gomez
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Favorite Song
Born this Way (by Lady Gaga)
Firework (by Katy Perry)
Party Rock Anthem (by LMFAO)
Sparks Fly (by Taylor Swift)
OTHER CATEGORIES
Favorite Book
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Harry Potter series
Hunger Games series
Twilight series
Favorite Videogame
Just Dance 3
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Mario Kart 7
Super Mario Galaxy
Favorite Buttkicker
Jessica Alba
Tom Cruise
Kelly Kelly
Taylor Lautner
At the 2012 Grammys, Jennifer Hudson sung a tribute to the recently deceased Whitney Houston. Here is the video of Jennifer Hudson singing “I Will Always Love You.”
Here are the winners of the 2012 Grammys:
Album of the Year: “21,” Adele
Record of the Year: “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele
Song of the Year: “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth
New Artist: Bon Iver
Pop Solo Performance: “Someone Like You,” Adele
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group: “Body and Soul,” Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
Pop Vocal Album: “21,” Adele
Alternative Album: “Bon Iver,” Bon Iver
Rock Song: “Walk,” Foo Fighters
Rock Album: “Wasting Light,” Foo Fighters
Rock Performance: “Walk,” Foo Fighters
Hard Rock/Metal Performance: “White Limo,” Foo Fighters
R&B Album: “F.A.M.E.,” Chris Brown
R&B Song: “Fool For You,” Cee Lo Green, Melanie Hallim & Jack Splash
R&B Performance: “Is This Love,” Corrine Bailey Rae
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: “Fool For You,” Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
Rap Album: “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” Kanye West
Rap Performance: “Otis,” Jay-Z and Kanye West
Rap Song: “All of the Lights,” Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West
Rap/Sung Collaboration: “All of the Lights,” Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
Dance Recording: “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,” Skrillex
Dance/Electronica Album: “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,” Skrillex
Musical Theater Album: “The Book of Mormon,” Robert Lopez, Trey Parker & Matt Stone
World Music Album: “Tassili,” Tinariwen
Latin Pop Rock, Rock or Urban Album: “Drama y Luz,” Mana
Tropical Latin Album: “Last Mambo,” Cachao
Banda or Norteno Album: “Los Tigres Del Norte and Friends,” Los Tigres Del Norte
Regional Mexican or Tejano Album: “Bicentenario,” Pepe Aguilar
Country Solo Performance: “Mean,” Taylor Swift
Country Album: “Own the Night,” Lady Antebellum
Country Performance by a Duo or Group: “Barton Hollow,” The Civil Wars
Country Song: “Mean,” Taylor Swift
Jazz Vocal Album: “The Mosaic Project,” Terri Lyne Carrington & various artists
Jazz Instrumental Album: “Forever,” Corea, Clark & White
Improvised Jazz Solo: “500 Miles High,” Chick Corea
Large Ensemble Jazz Album: “The Good Feeling,” Christian McBride Big Band
Blues Album: “Revelator,” Tedeschi Trucks Band
Folk Album: “Barton Hollow,” The Civil Wars
Pop Instrumental Album: “The Road From Memphis,” Booker T. Jones
Bluegrass Album: “Paper Airplane,” Alison Krauss & Union Station
Americana Album: “Ramble at the Ryman,” Levon Helm
Reggae Album: “Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life,” Stephen Marley
New Age Album: “What’s It All About,” Pat Metheny
Children’s Album: “All About Bullies… Big and Small,” various artists
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Paul Epworth
Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: “Cinema (Skrillex remix),” Sonny Moore
Gospel Song: “Hello Fear,” Kirk Franklin
Gospel/Contemporary Christian Performance: “Jesus,” L’Andria Johnson
Gospel Album: “Hello Fear,” Kirk Franklin
Choral Performance: “Light & Gold,” Eric Whitacre
Classical Contemporary Composition: “Elmer Gantry,” Robert Aldridge & Herschel Garfein
Producer of the Year, Classical: Judith Sherman
Orchestral Performance: “Brahms: Symphony No. 4,” Gustavo Dudamel
Opera Recording: “Adams: Doctor Atomic,” Alan Gilbert, conductor
Spoken Word Album: “If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won’t),” Betty White
Comedy Album: “Hilarious,” Louis C.K.
Compilation Soundtrack Album For Visual Media: “Boardwalk Empire,” various artists
Score Soundtrack Album For Visual Media: “The King’s Speech,” Alexandre Desplat
Song Written For Visual Media: “I See the Light,” Alan Menken & Glenn Slater
Historical Album: “Band on the Run (Paul McCartney Archive Collection – Deluxe Edition),” Paul McCartney
Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists: “Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me),” Jorge Calandrelli
Taylor Swift on the red carpet of the 2012 Grammys.
Taylor Swift – Grammys 2012
Rihanna on the red carpet of the 2012 Grammys.
Rihanna – 2012 Grammys (more…)
Kate Beckinsale on the red carpet of the 2012 Grammys.
Kate Beckinsale – Grammys 2012 (more…)
Fergie of Black Eyed Peas wore an orange see-through dress on the red carpet of the 2012 Grammys.
Fergie – 2012 Grammys (more…)
Katy Perry appeared on the red carpet of the 2012 Grammys with blue hair.
Katy Perry – 2012 Grammys (more…)
Carrie Underwood arrives at the 2012 Grammys and walks down the red carpet.
Carrie Underwood – 2012 Grammys (more…)
Adele arrives on the red carpet of the 2012 Grammys.
Adele – 2012 Grammys (more…)
Paris Hilton arrives on the red carpet of the 2012 Grammys.
Paris Hilton – 2012 Grammys
Britney Spears arrives on the red carpet for Clive Davis’ 2012 Grammy pre-party.
Britney Spears – 2012 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party (more…)
Pop diva Whitney Houston died Saturday, February 11, 2012. Here are some pictures of Whitney Houston from throughout her bestselling career.
Whitney Houston 1963-2012 (more…)
Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48, according to her publicist. No further details have been released at this time. Whitney Houston’s body was found in the Beverly Hilton Hotel in her fourth floor hotel room. Resuscitation was attempted by first responders, but it was too late.
Publicist Kristen Foster released the information.
Houston was photographed exiting the Tru Hollywood club in Los Angeles on Thursday night. She was bleeding and had cuts on her legs and wrists.
Mariah Carey on the death of Whitney Houston: “Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. My heartfelt condolences to Whitney’s family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth.”
Basketball legend Magic Johnson: “R.I.P. Whitney Houston. Our prayers go out to Bobbi Kristina and her family.”
MSNBC host and political activist Al Sharpton reacted to the news: “I am deeply saddened hearing of the death of Whitney Houston. I am trying to reach her mother. Unbelievable!”
Actress Rita Wilson: “So terribly sad. Whitney Houston should have lived a long life. Her gift was God given.”
Actress Courtney Cox: “Devastating news about Whitney Houston. What an amazing talent.”
Saturday Night Live comedian Jon Lovitz on Whitney Houston’s death: “What a waste. Met her in 1985. She was 23, beautiful, talented. Heard her recording her first album.”
Rob Lowe: “Whitney Houston gone. Voice of a lifetime. So sad.”
Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi: “RIP-such an icon of our generation.”
Whitney Houston Music Videos
During her life, Houston sung several iconic songs.
VIDEO: Whitney Houston – Greatest Love Of All
VIDEO: Whitney Houston sings National Anthem at the Super Bowl during the first Gulf War
VIDEO: Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
VIDEO: Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Former Britney Spears insider Fernando Flores is writing a tell-all book about the musical superstar.
The UK Sun reports Flores is set to reveal that Britney’s tours were an “anything goes” environment where “threesomes, orgies, girls making out” were an everyday occurence.
Flores, who worked for Spears in 2010, reportedly claims that Britney bragged about having sex with a hot tub full of attractive young women.
The former insider has also accused Spears of sexual harassment. [Sun]
NBC news anchor Brian Williams doesn’t think much of recent Saturday Night Live musical guest Lana Del Rey. In an email to gossip site Gawker, Williams described Del Rey’s much-panned SNL performance as “one of the worst outings in SNL history.”
Williams went on to call Del Rey “the least-experienced musical guest in the show’s history.”
Network PR bosses apparently freaked out about Williams’ uncensored opinion, sending an email to the site asking them to take the email down. [Gawker]
Lady Gaga fans have declared war on Madonna, and they’re employing racism to do it.
Gaga fans have launched a blog called “The Lady Gaga Project” where they post and coordinate attacks on Madonna. One entry posts links to various Madonna-related articles around the web and advises readers to “be as mean as possible to the old whore.”
The site gets racial with its latest entry, a picture of a gorilla with the headline “Here is the next child Madonna is planning to adopt” and a caption that asks, “We wonder how much she’ll pay for this one??”
Madonna has famously adopted two children from Malawi, who are black.
Madonna recently described Gaga’s song “Born This Way,” which some say sounds like a rip-off of Madonna’s “Express Yourself,” as “reductive.”
The Spice Girls could stage a comeback appearance at this year’s Olympics in London.
In an interview, Spice Girl Mel B told the press that “I think it’s possible” that the ’90s supergroup could return in a performance at the summer games. Fellow bandmate Gerri Halliwell told the Mirror newspaper that, “”Singing at the Games is a great idea and would be an amazing opportunity.”
The Spice Girls have sold 75 million records worldwide and rank as the best-selling female group of all time. [AOL Music]
A new study suggests that 90% of city dwellers are getting a harmful level of audio exposure, mostly through MP3 players like the iPod.
The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, found that 1 in 10 transit users had noise exposures above the recommended limits simply by using public transit.
Then researchers estimated the total annual exposure from all sources and found that 90 percent of transit users and 87 percent of nonusers exceeded recommended audio exposure limits. This came mostly from MP3 and stereo usage.
University of Michigan researcher Rick Neitzel, who co-authored the study, described it as a “serious” problem. He continued, “There aren’t really any other experiences where we would tolerate having nine out of 10 people exposed at a level we know is hazardous. We certainly wouldn’t tolerate this with another agent, such as something that caused cancer or chronic disease. Yet for some reason we do for noise.”
A mashup video from DJ Earworm has been released, mashing up the pop hits of 2011. Check out United States Of Pop 2011:
VIDEO: United States Of Pop 2011
Britney Spears has bumped and grinded her way to 1 million followers on Google Plus, the first person to do so.
The social network from the people who brought you Gmail has grown at a rapid pace over 2011 and Brit-Brits online minions have been ahead of the curve.
At press time the recently engaged pop idol had 1,085,223 people backing her up. Spears was trailed by Google co-founder Larry Page, who has 963,029 followers, which is high enough to put him ahead of Snoop Dogg and Tyra Banks.
Britney Spears performs in a concert at Monumento a la Revolucion in Mexico City.
Britney Spears – Mexico City
Britney Spears – Mexico City
Britney Spears – Mexico City
Britney Spears – Mexico City
Britney Spears – Mexico City
Britney Spears – Mexico City
Britney Spears – Mexico City
Britney Spears – Mexico City
JoJo Levesque performs at Mix Mas 2011 in Pharr, Texas.
JoJo Levesque – Mix Mas
JoJo Levesque – Mix Mas
Mothers are up in arms over the new music video from Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey for their version of “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” The video, which shows 17 year old Bieber and 41 year old Carey exchanging glances while singing has prompted anger from moms online. Some comments posted on NBC’s Christmas In Rockefeller Center website:
- “Shame on Mariah.. being proud of her new ‘after baby body’. Is one thing…this was SICK!”
- “My mother watched this show and has since been talking about how horrible it was, how the musical guests were less than impressive, and how disgustingly inappropriate that video with Mariah Carey and Justin Beiber was.”
- “The All I Want For Christmas video was EXTREMELY inappropriate and quite gross;and I mean gross on every level you can imagine!This is a FAMILY show and you have 41-year old cougar Carey in a sexy Santa suit coming on to a 17-year old Bieber.She even caressed her breast!”
- “I am Very ashamed of Mariah Carey…especially now that she has children of her own. . Very un classy!!”
- “The All I Want For Christmas video with Bieber and Carey was very inappropriate”
Watch the Justin Bieber/Mariah Carey “All I Want For Christmas Is You” video here:
The music video for Beyonce’s Dance For You has been released. Watch:
Jennifer Lopez appears and performs at the 2011 American Music Awards.
Jennifer Lopez – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Lopez – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Lopez – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Lopez – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Lopez – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Lopez – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Lopez – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Lopez – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Lopez – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Lopez – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Lopez – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Lopez AMA 2011 Performance Video
Here are the winners of the 2011 American Music Awards (AMAs).
POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist
Adele
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Maroon 5
Favorite Album
Adele/21
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album
Taylor Swift/Speak Now
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Nicki Minaj
Favorite Album
Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Favorite Album
Rihanna/Loud
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Foo Fighters
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Adele
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Jennifer Lopez
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift
Sprint New Artist Of The Year
Hot Chelle Rae
Taylor Swift has won the artist of the year award at the 2011 American Music Awards. Swift won the same award in 2009. Swift exclaimed, “This is so crazy!” after winning the prize for her hit album, Speak Now.
Taylor Swift on the red carpet of the 2011 American Music Awards.
Taylor Swift – 2011 American Music Awards
Taylor Swift – 2011 American Music Awards
Taylor Swift – 2011 American Music Awards
Taylor Swift – 2011 American Music Awards
Selena Gomez on the red carpet of the 2011 American Music Awards.
Selena Gomez – American Music Awards 2011
Selena Gomez – American Music Awards 2011
Selena Gomez – American Music Awards 2011
Katy Perry appears on the red carpet of the 2011 American Music Awards.
Katy Perry – 2011 American Music Awards
Katy Perry – 2011 American Music Awards
Katy Perry – 2011 American Music Awards
Katy Perry – 2011 American Music Awards
Katy Perry – 2011 American Music Awards
Katy Perry – 2011 American Music Awards
Katy Perry – 2011 American Music Awards
Katy Perry Feet – 2011 American Music Awards
Katy Perry – 2011 American Music Awards
Jennifer Morrison on the red carpet of the 2011 American Music Awards.
Jennifer Morrison At 2011 American Music Awards
Jennifer Morrison At 2011 American Music Awards
Jennifer Morrison At 2011 American Music Awards
Jennifer Hudson appears on the red carpet of the 2011 American Music Awards.
Jennifer Hudson – American Music Awards 2011
Jennifer Hudson – American Music Awards 2011
Sarah Hyland on the red carpet of the 2011 American Music Awards.
Sarah Hyland – American Music Awards 2011
Sarah Hyland – American Music Awards 2011
Sarah Hyland – American Music Awards 2011
Sarah Hyland – American Music Awards 2011
Watch the American Music Awards red carpet livestream here.
Audrina Patridge on the red carpet of the 2011 American Music Awards.
Audrina Patridge – American Music Awards 2011
Audrina Patridge – American Music Awards 2011
Audrina Patridge – American Music Awards 2011
Draya Michele is denying the existence of a sex tape with her and singer Chris Brown. Reportedly a tape was being shopped showing Michele and Brown together — they dated for a brief period. Michele denies the tape, as does Brown’s publicist.
Michele has appeared on VH-1s Basketball Wives, while Brown is infamous for beating Rihanna, leading to his arrest. [BET]
One of the elements of Britney Spears’ Femme Fatale tour involves the pop star giving a lucky fan an on-stage lapdance. While performing in Rio de Janeiro, one overzealous fan bit Britney’s leg during the lapdance portion, WATCH:
Fan Bites Britney Spears On Stage (VIDEO)
Rebecca Black, of Friday fame, has released the music video for her next single Person Of Interest. WATCH:
Britney Spears has released a music video for her cover of Marilyn Manson’s Sweet Dreams. WATCH:
Sweet Dreams Music Video By Britney Spears
Taylor Swift has won the Entertainer of the Year award at the 2011 CMA Awards. When she won the award, Swift said, “This is thanks to all the fans who filled the stadiums and arenas all over the world this year.” She continued, “I am so happy we had so many to play for this year. You have made my year.”
Taylor Swift performs “Ours” onstage at the 2011 CMA Awards.
Taylor Swift Performs At 2011 CMA Awards
Taylor Swift Performs At 2011 CMA Awards
Taylor Swift on the red carpet of the 2011 BMI Country Music Awards.
Taylor Swift – BMI Country Music Awards
Taylor Swift – BMI Country Music Awards
Taylor Swift – BMI Country Music Awards
Taylor Swift – BMI Country Music Awards
The 4Chan online forum is attempting to promote an online prank insisting that rapper Lil’ Wayne is dead. Members of the forum are posting “RIP Lil Wayne” messages on Lil’ Wayne’s videos on YouTube. Lil’ Wayne is in fact, not dead.
Nicole Scherzinger in photo stills from her music video Don’t Hold Your Breath.
Nicole Scherzinger – Don’t Hold Your Breath
Nicole Scherzinger – Don’t Hold Your Breath
Nicole Scherzinger – Don’t Hold Your Breath
Nicole Scherzinger – Don’t Hold Your Breath
JoJo has done a cover version of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi while promoting her new album. WATCH & LISTEN:
VIDEO: JoJo Does Cover Of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi
Jojo has released the music video for her her single “Disaster.” WATCH:
VIDEO: Jojo “Disaster” Music Video
Britney Spears recently performed at the O2 Arena in London for her Femme Fatale Tour. LOOK:
Britney Spears At O2 Arena
Britney Spears At O2 Arena
Britney Spears At O2 Arena
Britney Spears At O2 Arena
Britney Spears At O2 Arena
Britney Spears At O2 Arena
Britney Spears At O2 Arena
Britney Spears At O2 Arena
Britney Spears At O2 Arena
Britney Spears At O2 Arena
Britney Spears At O2 Arena
Best-selling singer Adele announced today that she will have throat surgery and has canceled all her tour dates and promotional appearances for the rest of 2011. In a press release, Adele said doctors had told her to rest her voice and recuperate. [AP]
Jennifer Lopez lost one of her hair extensions while appearing on stage during a concert at the Mohegan Sun casino. WATCH:
Britney Spears talks to London’s KISS radio station in this video about her Femme Fatale tour. Spears is scheduled to perform at London’s O2 Arena. WATCH:
Jojo has announced that she has quit performing an explicit version of her remix of Drake’s “Marvin’s Room” because of the young girls in her audience. She told Rap Up that “I could not go back onto my bus and feel good about myself. I couldn’t look into the eyes of the mothers and say, ‘Fuck that new girl.’”
Jojo has recently debuted a new, more mature image of herself coinciding with her latest album release. (click here to download Jojo MP3s)
Britney Spears performs on stage at the Park & Suites Arena in Montpellier, France.
Britney Spears In Montpellier
Britney Spears In Montpellier
Britney Spears In Montpellier
Britney Spears In Montpellier
Britney Spears concert in Birmingham, England is having trouble selling tickets. Hundreds of tickets remain unsold for the October 30 concert at the LG Arena there. Concert promoters slashed the ticket prices in half, but English fans still seem reluctant to support the Femme Fatale tour. [Sunday Mercury]
Jennifer Lopez broke down in tears while singing a love song on stage. Lopez, performing at the Mohegan Sun casino began crying while singing “If You Had My Love,” and referring to the recent breakup of her marriage to singer Marc Anthony.
Lopez then danced on stage with lookalikes of her ex-lovers, including P. Diddy and Ben Affleck. [People]
The nominations for the 2011 American Music Awards have been released. The AMAs will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20 on ABC.
POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars
Pitbull
Favorite Female Artist
Adele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
LMFAO
Maroon 5
OneRepublic
Favorite Album
Adele/21
Lady Gaga/Born This Way
Rihanna/Loud
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album
Jason Aldean/My Kinda Party
The Band Perry/The Band Perry
Taylor Swift/Speak Now
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Favorite Album
Jay-Z & Kanye West/Watch The Throne
Lil Wayne/Tha Carter IV
Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Rihanna
Kelly Rowland
Favorite Album
Beyonce/4
Chris Brown/F.A.M.E.
Rihanna/Loud
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
The Black Keys
Foo Fighters
Mumford & Sons
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Adele
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez
Pitbull
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
Tobymac
Third Day
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adele
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Sprint New Artist Of The Year
POP/ROCK
Foster The People
Hot Chelle Rae
COUNTRY
The Band Perry
Thompson Square
SOUL/R&B
Marsha Ambrosius
Miguel
RAP/HIP-HOP
LMFAO
Wiz Khalifa
Rihanna has broken Madonna’s record to become the fastest solo artist to have 20 top 10 singles. “We Found Love,” the number 9 song in the country on the Billboard charts, led Rihanna to her 20th top 10 single in six years and four months. Madonna achieved her 20th hit single in six years, nine months. [Billboard]
Rihanna performs onstage in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Rihanna In Belfast
Rihanna In Belfast
Rihanna In Belfast
Rihanna In Belfast
Rihanna In Belfast
Rihanna In Belfast
Rihanna In Belfast
Rihanna In Belfast
An Irish farmer stopped a Rihanna music video shoot dead in its tracks, after he complained the singer wasn’t wearing enough clothing. Alan Graham, a farmer in Bangor, Northern Ireland told the BBC that Rihanna’s stripped-down look was “was inappropriate” and that he asked them to stop shooting on his farm.
The crew stopped filming in response to the farmer’s concerns and he reports that he shook hands with the superstar after discussing his complaints. Graham says that he did not know who Rihanna was when he agreed to the shoot. [BBC]
Photos From Rihanna’s Bangor Northern Ireland Music Video:
Rihanna In Bangor Northern Ireland
Demi Lovato performs on stage at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.
Demi Lovato At Club Nokia
Demi Lovato At Club Nokia
Demi Lovato At Club Nokia
Demi Lovato At Club Nokia
Demi Lovato At Club Nokia
Lady Gaga performs onstage at iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.
Lady Gaga Performs At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Lady Gaga Performs At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Lady Gaga Performs At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Lady Gaga Performs At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Lady Gaga Performs At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Jennifer Lopez performs onstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.
Jennifer Lopez At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Jennifer Lopez At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Jennifer Lopez At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Jennifer Lopez At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Nicole Scherzinger of X-Factor appears at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.
Nicole Scherzinger At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Nicole Scherzinger At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Nicole Scherzinger At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Nicole Scherzinger At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Nicole Scherzinger At iHeartRadio Music Festival
Rihanna performs onstage at the Nilson Nelson Arena in Brazil.
Rihanna At Nilson Nelson Arena
Rihanna At Nilson Nelson Arena
Rihanna At Nilson Nelson Arena
Rihanna At Nilson Nelson Arena
Rihanna At Nilson Nelson Arena
In concerts in Sao Paolo and Belo Horizonte, Rihanna brought her adult rated dancing south of the border.
Rihanna In Brazil
Rihanna In Brazil
Rihanna In Brazil
Rihanna In Brazil
Rihanna In Brazil
Rihanna In Brazil
Rihanna In Brazil
Rihanna and Coldplay are two of the biggest recording stars around, and now they’re working together. Coldlplay has revealed that they will release a song, Princess of China, sung by Rihanna. [AceShowbiz]
Esquire Magazine has named pop superstar Rihanna as their Sexiest Woman Alive for 2011. Rihanna has been a constant presence at the top of the music charts with her solo work and collaborations with the music world’s biggest names.
The Australian edition of X-Factor kicked up some controversy when it was revealed that Andrea Kaden, a 15 year old contestant, had worked at risque wing chain Hooters. Hooters asserts that it did nothing wrong in hiring Kaden, asserting that the minimum age for work in the Queensland is 13. [Gold Coast]
JoJo’s new single, “Disaster,” has been released. The pop song has been delayed thanks to legal wrangling, but it is now scheduled for a wide release.
Click here to download an MP3 of “Disaster”
Miley Cyrus appears at the 2011 MTV VMA Awards. LOOK:
Miley Cyrus At 2011 MTV VMA Awards
Miley Cyrus At 2011 MTV VMA Awards
JoJo Levesque appears at a radio event ahead of the 2011 MTV VMA show. LOOK:
JoJo Levesque At VMA Radio Event
JoJo Levesque At VMA Radio Event
JoJo Levesque At VMA Radio Event
Katy Perry shows off a parasol at the 2011 MTV VMA show. LOOK:
Katy Perry At VMA 2011
Katy Perry At VMA 2011
Britney Spears poses with her awards backstage at the 2011 VMAs. LOOK:
Britney Spears At VMA 2011
Britney Spears At VMA 2011
China is supposed to be the next global superpower, but it looks like they still fear American pop icons. The Chinese government posted a list of songs that must be scrubbed from music download sites because they do not have government approval. They include hits from Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, the Backstreet Boys and more.
China requires songs be screened in order to preserve “national cultural security.” [AP]
Beyonce has released a video to go with her 1+1 song. The video shows Beyonce being covered in water as she sings. WATCH:
Lady Gaga is set to make a guest appearance on an episode of The Simpsons. Gaga called the project one of the “coolest” she’s ever done and told Entertainment Weekly, “I make music, but I don’t do voice-overs every day of the week, and their characters are so awesomely convincing and sincere and wild and funny, I had to remind myself constantly of the sincerity of the humor.”
Lady Gaga’s episode of The Simpsons – “Lisa Goes Gaga” will air in Spring 2012. [Celebrity Wonder]
Hip hop superstar Kanye West has just been announced by Electronic Arts (EA) as the headliner for their upcoming Call Of Duty XP event in Los Angeles. The event, scheduled for September 2nd and 3rd, is in celebration of the top selling Call Of Duty video game series. It is also the debut of the highly anticipated Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 game (order here).
EA says that Kanye’s performance will be his first since the release of his new album “Watch the Throne” and that all Call Of Duty XP ticket holders are guaranteed tickets to his show.
Kelly Clarkson’s most recent album has leaked on to the Internet, and she is outraged. The former American Idol asked Entertainment Weekly, “Oh my God, have you ever been robbed? I have. I’ve been physically robbed a couple of times, but this is much worse.” Clarkson, whose new album will be released in October (click here to buy it) continued, “There are songs out there that are from eight or 10 years ago… People are always asking me to write for other artists. They’re awesome songs, (but) they’re just not songs I would normally sing.” [Daily Star]
Rihanna performs on stage at the recent V Music Festival in England. LOOK:
Rihanna At V Music Festival
Rihanna At V Music Festival
Rihanna At V Music Festival
Rihanna At V Music Festival
Rihanna At V Music Festival
Rihanna At V Music Festival
Rihanna At V Music Festival
Jennifer Lopez shoots a new music video on the streets of Los Angeles. LOOK:
Jennifer Lopez Shoots Music Video In Los Angeles
Jennifer Lopez Shoots Music Video In Los Angeles
Jennifer Lopez Shoots Music Video In Los Angeles
Jennifer Lopez Shoots Music Video In Los Angeles
Katy Perry has tied Michael Jackson’s record on the Billboard charts. Perry joins Jackson as an artist who has had five #1 singles from the same album. Perry tied the record with “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” (download MP3) which is now the #1 song in America.
The other singles from Perry’s Teenage Dream (download MP3) to hit #1 are “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “Firework,” “E.T.,” and “Last Friday Night.” Michael Jackson had five #1 songs from Bad (download MP3) with “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”, “Bad,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Man in the Mirror,” and, “Dirty Diana.” [HitFix]
Lady Gaga has released the music video for her single, You and I. Watch the video for “You and I” below:
Katy Perry performs onstage for her California Dreams Tour 2011 in Los Angeles. LOOK:
Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry has cancelled concerts planned for Chicago and St. Paul, Minnesota after the top-selling singer came down with a bout of food poisoning.
Perry tweeted, “Chicago and St Paul – I’m so sorry to have to postpone . . . but I’ll be back!” She also posted “I am going to return in a few weeks to give them the very best show ever!” on her website.
Beyonce rocked on the stage at the T In The Park Festival in Scotland. Look:
Beyonce T In The Park Scotland
Beyonce T In The Park Scotland
Beyonce T In The Park Scotland
Beyonce T In The Park Scotland
Beyonce T In The Park Scotland
(National Confidential) — The sale of VW Jettas just hit their best month ever in the USA, and it may be thanks to Katy Perry. VW announced that sales of the Jetta were 88% higher than last year, even though reviews for the 2011 model were not great. (more…)
(National Confidential) — Katy Perry is on the verge of tying a record with the Prince Of Pop. If “Last Friday Night” (download MP3), the latest single from Perry’s California Dreams album becomes number one, she will tie Michael Jackson for most #1 singles from one album. (more…)
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