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Lady GaGa rocks 2010 Brit Awards

marina — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:08:24 +0000

Spreading her fame all over the world, Lady GaGa became a triumphant winner at last night’s 2010 Brit Awards taking home three of the most prestigious awards of the night, including International Female Solo Artist, International Album and International Breakthrough Act.

Lady said she was honored to receive the awards and really loved her fans in the UK. During her acceptance speeches she played tribute to her late friend designer Alexander McQueen and addressed the rumors regarding her alleged boyfriend designer Matthew Williamson.

When receiving the International Album kudo she said she was extremely proud of the nod:

You know, I was really excited to win the first two awards but this means even more to be because I worked so hard on it [The Fame] for so long. My fans were the first to support me.”

Check out GaGa’s Brit Award performance:

LADY GAGA 2010 BRIT AWARDS FASHION

2010 BRIT AWARDS FASHION ROUND-UP

Other winners of the night also include:

British Female Solo Artist: Lily Allen
British Breakthrough Act: JLS
British Male Solo Artist: Dizzee Rascal
BRITs Hits 30: “Wannabe” / “Who Do You Think You Are” – Spice Girls
BRITs Album of 30 Years: “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” – Oasis
British Group: Kasabian
International Male Solo Artist: Jay-Z
British Single: “Beat Again” – JLS
British Album: “Lungs” – Florence and the Machine
Outstanding Contribution to Music: Robbie Williams
Critics Choice: Ellie Goulding

Everybody Hurts + We Are The World = Haiti relief

marina — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:26:31 +0000

Biggest names in music industry lined up to lend their voices to the major music effort to help Haiti. Two songs have been recorded independently though proceeds from the both will be donated to charity organizations for Haiti relief.

The first track, ‘We Are The World’, that was originally written by Lionel Richi for Michael Jackson 25 years ago to put a spotlight on the tragedy of famine in Africa has been revived to make a change this time again, helping victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

The recording was held on Feb. 1, 2010 with more than 50 stars contributing to the song, Barbara Streisand, Kanye West, Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Lady GaGa, Justin Bieber, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Hudson and even Michale Jackson’s kids among them.

The track is produced by Quincy Jones just like the original version 25 years ago.

Coinciding with ‘We Are The World’ recording, American Idol judge and music mogul Simon Cowell teamed up with more than 20 stars to cover REM’s classic ballad ‘Everybody Hurts.’ The song features Rod Stewart, Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi, Miley Cyrus, Susan Boyle, Mika, Michael Buble, James Morrison, James Blunt, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and others, and will be available for purchase starting Feb. 7th.

You can order it online at www.hmv.com, www.play.com and www.amazon.co.uk.

The proceeds will be split 50/50 between Disasters Emergency Committee and The Sun’s “Helping Haiti” appeal.

Check out ‘Everybody Hurts’ below:

Beyonce dominates 2010 Grammys winners list

marina — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:21:24 +0000

The 52nd Grammy Awards that were held last night in LA were not only the most prestigious music event of the year but also a triumphant night for one of the best selling and chart topping artists Beyoncé Knowles who got as much as six awards during the show. And though she was nominated for 10 nods getting six is a great result for the 28 year old singer/ songwriter. Beyonce has set a record of the most wins by a female in one night at the Grammys!!! Congrats, B!

Beyonce won Song of the Year and Best R&B Song for ‘Single Ladies’, while her album I Am … Sasha Fierce was named best contemporary R&B album. Bey’s ‘At Last’ that she sang at President Barack Obama’s inauguration was awarded as the best traditional R&B performance.

Beyonce’s major rivals Lady GaGa, Kings of Leon and Taylor Swift took home two, three and four awards, respectively. Taylor’s Fearless was named album of the year!!! Congrats, congrats, congrats!

Here’s the complete list of winners at 2010 Grammy Awards:

RECORD OF THE YEAR

‘Use Somebody’, Kings Of Leon

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Fearless, Taylor Swift

SONG OF THE YEAR

Beyonce, ‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)’

BEST NEW ARTIST

Zac Brown Band

BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Beyonce, ‘Halo’

BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Jason Mraz,’Make It Mine’

BEST POP VOCAL PERORMANCE BY A DUO OR A GROUP

The Black Eyed Peas, ‘I Gotta Feeling’

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

The E.N.D., The Black Eyed Peas

BEST DANCE RECORDING
Lady GaGa, ‘Poker Face’

BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM

The Fame, Lady Gaga

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP

Kings Of Leon, ‘Use Somebody’

BEST ROCK SONG

Kings Of Leon, ‘Use Somebody’

BEST ROCK ALBUM

21st Century Breakdown, Green Day

BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Beyonce, ‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)’

BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Maxwell, ‘Pretty Wings’

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS

Jamie Foxx & T-Pain, ‘Blame It’

BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Beyonce, ‘At Last’

BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM

I Am… Sasha Fierce, Beyonce

BEST RAP ALBUM

Relapse, Eminem

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM

Fearless, Taylor Swift

BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION

Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West, ‘Run This Town’

BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Taylor Swift, ‘White Horse’

BEST COUNTRY SONG

Taylor Swift, ‘White Horse’

SEE THE REST OF THE LIST AT GRAMMY.COM

Beyonce, Jay-Z are top-earning celeb couple again

marina — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:05:56 +0000

They earn more than any other celebrity couple and what’s more important, Beyonce seems to wear the pants in the family earning twice as much as her rapper/producer hubby.

Forbes has released their annual list of Top Earning Hollywood Couples with the B-Jay-Z family coming first for the second consecutive year.

In 2008 the singing duo also topped the list with astounding $162 million in their celebrity pocket. Last year that was marked by financial crisis brought them $40 million less – $122m all in all through everything from music to movies to apparel to fragrances to pro basketball.

Worth noting that the couple that came second in the list, Harrison Ford and his long term fiancee Calista Flockhardt (#10 in last year’s list), earned $69 million in 2009, almost twice as little as Knowles and Jay-Z. They rank second thanks to Harrison’s $65 million paycheck for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Brangelina came third with combined $55 million, while Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban end the list and sit at number 15 spot with $17 million.

Check out top 10 best earning celebrity couples of 2009:

10. Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow – $33 million

9. Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes – $33.5 million

8. Jim Carrey & Jenny McCarthy - $34 million

7. Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson – $35.5 million

6. Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi – $36 million

5. David Beckham & Victoria Beckham – $46 million

4. Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith – $48 million

3. Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie -$55 million

2. Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart – $69 million

1. Jay-Z & Beyoncé Knowles – $122 million

Compare to last year’s list of best-paid couples here.

Rihanna joins Lady GaGa’s A-list fan club

marina — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:37:39 +0000

Lady GaGa’s talent and originality win hearts all over the world with some A-listers joining the list, too. The latest to say she adores GaGa is her leotard wannabe Rihanna who told MTV that she thought Lady GaGa to be the top artist 2009.

She has a very bold, fearless image and, I have to say, I have so much respect for original artists … who aren’t afraid to do what they do. That’s what I respect the most. She’s awesome,” Ri explained.

In the same interview Rihanna also revealed her favorite song of the year saying it was definitely ‘Empire State of Mind’ by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.

Rihanna said:

It’s timeless. It’s epic, and it makes me want to be from New York every time I hear it. I’m like, ‘Wow, I wish I was in New York, or I wish I was from New York.’ It’s just that great feeling when you hear it.”

A note for GaGa and Jay-Z. In your next speech/interview/whatever don’t forget to say how awesome Rihanna’s new album is. Mutual admiration society, you know

Beyonce, Swifty lead 2010 Grammy Awards noms

marina — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:32:04 +0000

This is one of the best years for both singers, Beyoncé Knowles and 19 year old Taylor Swift. Winning in most prestigious categories and taking home most prestigious awards like Artist Of The Year, Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year, these two ladies have reached the top of the music industry scoring the largest number of noms at next year’s Grammy Awards that will be held on January 31, 2010.

The Grammy nominees were announced yesterday during The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night. Beyonce has scored 10 nominations while Taylor has ended up with eight including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

Congrats girls! [And though Beyonce is undoubtedly talented and fantastic in what she does, I keep my fingers crossed for Taylor Swift]

Music discovery 2009 Lady GaGa is nominated in five categories, Best New Artist is not on the list, alas.

Check out the complete list of nominees for 2010 Grammy Awards:

Record Of The Year

Beyonce, ‘Halo’
The Black Eyed Peas, ‘I Gotta Feeling’
Kings Of Leon, ‘Use Somebody’
Lady Gaga, ‘Poker Face’
Taylor Swift,’You Belong With Me’

Album Of The Year

Beyonce, I Am… Sasha Fierce
The Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D.
Lady Gaga, The Fame
Dave Matthews Band, Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King
Taylor Swift, Fearless

Song of the Year

‘Poker Face’ – Lady Gaga
‘Pretty Wings’ – Maxwell
‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)’ – Beyonce
‘Use Somebody’ – Kings of Leon
‘You Belong With Me’ – Taylor Swift

Best New Artist

Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Adele, ‘Hometown Glory’
Beyonce, ‘Halo’
Katy Perry, ‘Hot N Cold’
P!nk, ‘Sober’
Taylor Swift, ‘You Belong With Me’

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

John Legend, ‘This Time’
Maxwell, ‘Love You’
Jason Mraz, ‘Make It Mine’
Seal, ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’
Stevie Wonder, ‘All About The Love Again’

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

The Black Eyed Peas, ‘I Gotta Feeling’
Bon Jovi, ‘We Weren’t Born to Follow’
The Fray, ‘Never Say Never’
Daryl Hall and John Oates, ‘Sara Smile’
MGMT, ‘Kids’

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals

Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen, ‘Sea Of Heartbreak’
Ciara & Justin Timberlake, ‘Love Sex Magic’
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat, ‘Lucky’
Willie Nelson & Norah Jones, ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’
Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat, ‘Breathe’

Best Pop Vocal Album

The Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D.
Colbie Caillat, Breakthrough
Kelly Clarkson, All I Ever Wanted
The Fray, The Fray
P!nk, Funhouse

Best Dance Recording

The Black Eyed Peas, ‘Boom Boom Pow’
David Guetta & Kelly Rowland, ‘When Love Takes Over’
Lady Gaga, ‘Poker Face’
Madonna, ‘Celebration’
Britney Spears, ‘Womanizer’

Best Electronic/Dance Album

The Crystal Method, Divided By Night
David Guetta, One Love
Lady Gaga, The Fame
LMFAO, Party Rock
Pet Shop Boys, Yes

Best Rock Album

AC/DC, Black Ice
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood, Live from Madison Square Garden
Green Day, 21st Century Breakdown
Dave Matthews Band, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King
U2, No Line on the Horizon

Best Rap Solo Performance

Drake, ‘Best I Ever Had’
Eminem, ‘Beautiful’
Jay-Z, ‘D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune)’
Kid Cudi, ‘Day ‘N’ Nite’
Mos Def, ‘Casa Bey’

Country Duo or Group With Vocals

Brooks and Dunn, ‘Cowgirls Don’t Cry’
Zac Brown Band, ‘Chicken Fried’
Lady Antebellum, ‘I Run to You’
Rascal Flatts, ‘Here Comes Goodbye’
Sugarland, ‘It Happens’

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood, ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’
Coldplay, ‘Life In Technicolor II’
Green Day, ‘21 Guns’
Kings Of Leon, ‘Use Somebody’
U2, ‘I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight’

Best Hard Rock Performance

AC/DC, ‘War Machine’
Alice In Chains, ‘Check My Brain’
Linkin Park, ‘What I’ve Done’
Metallica, ‘The Unforgiven III’
Nickelback, ‘Burn It To The Ground’

Best Alternative Music Album

David Byrne & Brian Eno, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
Death Cab For Cutie, The Open Door
Depeche Mode, Sounds Of The Universe
Phoenix, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, It’s Blitz!

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Beyonce, ‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)’
Melanie Fiona, ‘It Kills Me’
Lalah Hathaway, ‘That Was Then’
Ledisi, ‘Goin’ Thru Changes’
Jazmine Sullivan, ‘Lions, Tigers & Bears’

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Jamie Foxx & T-Pain, ‘Blame It’
India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild, ‘Chocolate High’
Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige, ‘Ifuleave’
Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters, ‘Higher Ground’
Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby, ‘Love Has Finally Come At Last’

Best R&B Song

Jamie Foxx & T-Pain, ‘Blame It’
Jazmine Sullivan, ‘Lions, Tigers & Bears’
Maxwell, ‘Pretty Wings’
Beyonce, ‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)’
Pleasure P, ‘Under’

Best Contemporary R&B Album

Beyonce, I Am… Sasha Fierce
Jamie Foxx, Intuition
Pleasure P, The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper
Trey Songz, Ready
T-Pain, Thr33 Ringz

Best Rap Album

Common, Universal Mind Control
Eminem, Relapse
Flo Rida, R.O.O.T.S.
Mos Def, The Ecstatic
Q-Tip, The Renaissance

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

Miranda Lambert, ‘Dead Flowers’
Martina McBride, ‘I Just Call You Mine’
Taylor Swift, ‘White Horse’
Carrie Underwood, ‘Just A Dream’
Lee Ann Womack, ‘Solitary Thinkin”

Best Country Song

Trace Adkins, ‘All I Ask For Anymore’
Jamey Johnson, ‘High Cost Of Living’
Lady Antebellum, ‘I Run To You’
Billy Currington, ‘People Are Crazy’
Taylor Swift, ‘White Horse’

Best Country Album

Zac Brown Band, The Foundation
George Strait, Twang
Taylor Swift, Fearless
Keith Urban, Defying Gravity
Lee Ann Womack, Call Me Crazy

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media

Cadillac Records
Inglourious Basterds
Slumdog Millionaire
True Blood
Twilight

Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media

Miley Cyrus, ‘The Climb’ (From Hannah Montana: The Movie) UPDATE
Paramore, ‘Decode’ (From Twilight)
A.R. Rahman, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalaxmi Iyer & Vijay Prakash, ‘Jai Ho’ (From Slumdog Millionaire)
Beyonce, ‘Once In A Lifetime’ (From Cadillac Records)
Bruce Springsteen, ‘The Wrestler’ (From The Wrestler)

SEE THE REST OF THE LIST HERE.

The British are crazy in love with Beyonce

marina — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:26:37 +0000

According to UK’s popular The New Musical Express (NME) Magazine, Beyonce’s 2003 hit ‘Crazy In Love’ is the best song of the decade.

Beyoncé Knowles recorded the track with her then BF and now husband Jay-Z and released it in 2003 as the lead single of her first solo album Dangerously in Love.

‘Crazy In Love’ topped charts worldwide and helped the singer get her first two Grammy Awards.

Congrats Beyonce!

For all those of you who don’t remember the song and the video, check it out below

FYI, the top 20 best songs of the decade, according to NME, are:

1. Beyoncé Knowles – ‘Crazy In Love’
2. MGMT – ‘Time To Pretend’
3. The Strokes – ‘Hard To Explain’
4. MIA – ‘Paper Planes’
5. OutKast – ‘Hey Ya!’
6. The Rapture – ‘House Of Jealous Lovers’
7. Klaxons – ‘Golden Skans’
8. Blur – ‘Out Of Time’
9. Arcade Fire – ‘Rebellion (Lies)’
10. Arctic Monkeys – ‘A Certain Romance’
11. The Libertines – ‘Can’t Stand Me Now’
12. The Streets – ‘Dry Your Eyes’
13. The Walkmen – ‘The Rat’
14. The White Stripes – ‘Seven Nation Army’
15. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – ‘Bang’
16. Rihanna – ‘Umbrella’
17. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – ‘Maps’
18. OutKast – ‘Ms Jackson’
19. Radiohead – ‘Reckoner’
20. Hot Chip – ‘Over And Over’

2009 AMA winners – MJ is the best!

marina — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:07:52 +0000

Though Taylor Swift was the leader in the number of nods for this year’s American Music Awards that were held yesterday at Nokia Theater, the ultimate 2009 winner is late Michael Jackson!

King of Pop won four awards including Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album in Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories. MJ’s brother Jermaine Jackson accepted the prize on behalf of his brother.

Nom leader Taylor swift also won big taking home four awards including the most important one, Artist Of The Year.

As it was revealed earlier, Whitney Houston was honored with the International Artist Of The Year award, while Twilight Soundtrack was named the favorite soundtrack album.

Check out the compete list of 2009 AMA winners:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift

POP/ROCK – Favorite Male Artist
Michael Jackson

POP/ROCK – Favorite Female Artist
Lady Gaga

POP/ROCK – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas

POP/ROCK – Favorite Album
Number Ones, Michael Jackson

COUNTRY – Favorite Male Artist
Keith Urban

COUNTRY – Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift

COUNTRY – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts

COUNTRY – Favorite Album
Fearless, Taylor Swift

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Male Artist
Jay-Z

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Album
Blueprint 3, Jay-Z

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Male Artist
Michael Jackson

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé Knowles

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Album
Number Ones, Michael Jackson

SOUNDTRACKS – Favorite Album
Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK – Favorite Artist
Green Day

ADULT CONTEMPORARY – Favorite Artist
Taylor Swift

LATIN – Favorite Artist
Aventura

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL – Favorite Artist
Mary Mary

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Gloriana

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Whitney Houston

Yet another proof recession is ovah

marina — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:12:38 +0000

Recession, bla-bla-bla. Who cares about financial crisis if some people can afford spending as much as $3 million on a birthday bash?

Sean P Diddy Combs had a super lavish celebration this Saturday to mark his 40th birthday. The $3 million extravagance was held at the Plaza in New York with guests including Jay-Z, Bono, Martha Stewart, Christy Turlington, Denzel Washington and Al Green.

According to reportrs, guests were treated to a “fantasy Garden of Eden-themed room” which included a $30k orchid arrangement as well as a customized black dance floor and black chandeliers.

Sounds very expensive.

If P Diddy isn’t enough to prove my point, check it out.

The Holy Grail of Michael Jackson memorabilia, his diamond encrusted white glove was auctioned this weekend and eventually sold at impressive $350,000 to Hong Kong businessman Hoffman Ma who bought it on behalf of the Ponte 16 resort hotel and casino in Macau, China.

The glove is considered priceless among MJ fans as the King of Pop was first wearing it presenting his super famous moonwalk dance at the 1983 Motown 25 television special.

Congrats Mr. Ma and all guests at Ponte 26 resort!

Whitney Houston is International Artist

marina — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:30:06 +0000

Remember I told ya Whitney Houston is gloriously back?

As it’s just been revealed, Whitney will be honored with a very special International Artist Award at this year’s 37th Annual American Music Awards on November 22, 2009.

The exclusiveness of this kudo is that it’s only been presented seven times in the whole history of the ceremony. The previous recipients of the prize are such internationally acclaimed names as Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Led Zeppelin, Bee Gees, Aerosmith, Madonna and Beyoncé Knowles.

International Artist Award is given to those artists who have gone beyond the borders of their own country to be acknowledged for their superstar status around the globe, AceShowbiz.com reported.

We’re honored to have Whitney Houston back on the AMA stage after ten years,” AMAs producer Larry Klein said. “She has won the most AMAs of any female artist in history and is without a doubt an international superstar, so it’s only fitting we honor her with the International Artist Award this year at such an important time in her career.”

Congrats, congrats, congrats!!!

2009 American Music Awards will be held in LA’s Nokia Theatre on Nov. 22, 2009.

The announced performers include Rihanna, Green Day, Shakira, Mary J Blige, Keith Urban, Lady GaGa, Eminem, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, DAUGHTRY, Whitney Houston and Adam Lambert.

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