Highlights From the 2013 Billboard Music Awards!
The 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which were hosted by Tracy Morgan, took over the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday!
The 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which were hosted by Tracy Morgan, took over the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday! The stars hit the red carpet to kick off the night and then made their way inside to get the fun started. Bruno Mars stuck to his usual suited-up look in a red ensemble to open the show, while Carly Rae Jepsen, who won top digital song and two other honors, debuted hair of the same hue when she took the microphone to announce Icona Pop's performance of "I Love It." Shania Twain handed out the first statue of the evening to Nicki Minaj, who won top rap artist, while Selena Gomez took the stage to perform "Come and Get It." Tracy had a little fun in front of the audience by challenging Psy to a dance off while Macklemore and Ryan Lewis teamed up to sing their top rap song, "Thrift Shop."
Taylor Swift — who picked up six awards before the show even started and two more, including artist of the year, during the broadcast — was another of the evening's performers, belting out "22" after walking the carpet in a bright blue Zuhair Murad dress. Other big winners included Rihanna and Gotye, each with four trophies, as well as Justin Bieber with the milestone award.
Britney Spears Makes a Triumphant Return to the Stage at Wango Tango
Britney Spears was back in fine form when she hosted the Wango Tango music festival in Carson, CA, yesterday.
Britney Spears was back in fine form when she hosted the Wango Tango music festival in Carson, CA, yesterday. She was joined by her former kindred X Factor judge Demi Lovato as well as performers Avril Lavigne, Bruno Mars, and Maroon 5's Adam Levine. Britney wore a formfitting black dress as she took the stage to introduce the acts, marking her first onstage appearance since she left The X Factor back in January. While she didn't perform this time around, Britney fans will get a chance to see the singer perform live soon as she confirmed last week that she will be taking up a residency in Las Vegas. The concert series, which will reportedly be held at Planet Hollywood, will begin in the Fall. Preparing for Sin City isn't the only thing on Britney's mind — she recently tweeted that she is reading The Goddess Inheritance, a YA novel by Aimee Carter.
Revisit the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show!
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show went down in NYC on Nov.
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show went down in NYC on Nov. 8, with appearances from their most famous Angels, Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Adriana Lima — and all the airs Dec. 4 on CBS!
Miranda, Alessandra, and Adriana were joined by a handful of newcomers on the runway, including Cara Delevingne and Jessica Hart. The models strutted their stuff on the runway in six separate sections. Adriana opened the first portion, which had a "Circus" theme featuring acrobats and performers on mini Segways. Earlier in the day, Miranda Kerr told us backstage she was most excited for the circus bit. She said, "I'm amazed at what they can do with their bodies!"
The five following sections included "Dangerous Liaisons," "Calendar Girls," "Pink Is Us," "Silver Screen Angels," and "Angels in Bloom" motifs. There were a handful of memorable ensembles — Alessandra modeled the 2012 Fantasy Bra, covered in $2.5 million worth of gems, while Miranda donned a Swarovski-embellished corset. Doutzen Kroes seemed to be having a great time in a pink pom-pom ensemble, and Karlie Kloss was tasked with wearing a pair of target wings. Lily Aldridge, whose Kings of Leon rocker husband, Caleb Followill, was in the front row, took a turn down the runway in a patriotic flag skirt.
The front row was packed with celebrities. Vanessa Hudgens, Alexa Chung, and Lily's husband, Caleb, were on hand to cheer for their friends and witness the spectacle, as well as the performances. In addition to the Angels, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Bruno Mars took the stage. Justin performed two songs with a spirited group of backup dancers. It was Rihanna, though, who may have stolen the show. She closed out the final section, and it was hard to keep one's eyes off of her long enough to see the Angels take a final turn.
Chanel's Hula Hoop Explained, Alexa Chung's Book, and Insiders' Big Breaks
Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.
Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.
- Remember the hula hoop bag from Chanel's Spring 2013 show? "It's for the beach," Karl Lagerfeld says. "You need space for the beach towel, huh? And then you can put it into the sand and hang things on it, and things like that." [Styleite]
- Alexa Chung is writing a book that will be released in September 2013. We wonder if it'll debut during Fashion Week? [Vogue UK]
- Cathy Horyn has responded to an open letter from Hedi Slimane, in which the designer called her a "schoolyard bully" for her critique of his debut at Saint Laurent. "It's just silly nonsense to me," she says. [WWD]
- Fashion Week founder Fern Mallis got her first job in the industry by winning a contest at Mademoiselle magazine. "I was the guest editor. I won that contest, and that really started the whole ball rolling," she said. [Teen Vogue]
- Victoria's Secret has asked Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Bruno Mars to perform at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. [Jezebel]
Bruno Mars Gets Two Gigs on Saturday Night Live
- Bruno Mars will be the host and musical guest on an upcoming episode of SNL — Vulture
- Castle and Beckett are getting mighty close in new pictures — Zap2it
- Glee casts a new head Warbler — BuddyTV
- Killing Them Softy gets three slick new posters — HuffPost Entertainment
- Is Life of Pi this year's Slumdog Millionaire? — The Daily Beast
- Find out who is at the helm of the Mummy reboot — Rotten Tomatoes
- Watch the trailer for Mark Webber's Sundance hit The End of Love — NextMovie
- What are the best monster mashup movies? — Moviefone
- Tom Cruise's All You Need Is Kill gets an official release date — The Hollywood Reporter
- Check out these pumpkin-carving ideas from sci-fi fans — GeekSugar
- Bruno Mars will be the host and musical guest on an upcoming episode of SNL — Vulture
- Castle and Beckett are getting mighty close in new pictures — Zap2it
- Glee casts a new head Warbler — BuddyTV
- Killing Them Softy gets three slick new posters — HuffPost Entertainment
- Is Life of Pi this year's Slumdog Millionaire? — The Daily Beast
- Find out who is at the helm of the Mummy reboot — Rotten Tomatoes
- Watch the trailer for Mark Webber's Sundance hit The End of Love — NextMovie
- What are the best monster mashup movies? — Moviefone
- Tom Cruise's All You Need Is Kill gets an official release date — The Hollywood Reporter
- Check out these pumpkin-carving ideas from sci-fi fans — GeekSugar
Rihanna, Adele, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, and More Take the Stage and Win Big at the Brit Awards
The Brit Awards at London's O2 Arena were a star-studded affair with many of music's finest stepping out for the event today.
The Brit Awards at London's O2 Arena were a star-studded affair with many of music's finest stepping out for the event today. Rihanna, who celebrated her 24th birthday yesterday, switched out of her gold Givenchy gown to take the stage in a white outfit while Adele showed off her vocal talents for the first time in the UK since undergoing throat surgery last year. She wore a black Burberry dress for the show and accepted her British female solo artist honor with a smile. Chris Martin and his band Coldplay took home the British group award and performed during the event. Also on hand for the Brit Awards were Florence & the Machine, X Factor alums One Direction, Formula One driver Jenson Button, Kylie Minogue, Bruno Mars, and British singer Ed Sheeran, who picked up the statue for breakthrough act. Click through to see all the pictures from the Brit Awards and make sure to check out the Brit Awards red carpet!
J Lo, Taylor, Nicki, and More Celebrate AMA Victories in the Press Room
The winners at last night's star-studded American Music Awards brought their newly acquired statues into the press room of LA's Nokia Theatre.
The winners at last night's star-studded American Music Awards brought their newly acquired statues into the press room of LA's Nokia Theatre. Jennifer Lopez celebrated her favorite Latin artist win between performances, and Taylor Swift proudly showed off her multiple new acquisitions including artist of the year! Nicki Minaj was proud of her two victories in the rap/hip-hop music categories, having won both favorite artist and favorite album with Pink Friday. Katherine Heigl and her musician husband, Josh Kelley, were presenters, but nonetheless showed some love for photographers backstage. Make sure to check out all of the 2011 American Music Award winners!
See a Bit of the Breaking Dawn Honeymoon in Bruno Mars's Video For "It Will Rain"
Bruno Mars's "It Will Rain" is one of my favorite songs from the Breaking Dawn soundtrack, and it's easy to imagine the heartfelt ballad playing during the latest Twilight installment.
Bruno Mars's "It Will Rain" is one of my favorite songs from the Breaking Dawn soundtrack, and it's easy to imagine the heartfelt ballad playing during the latest Twilight installment. The song makes the most of its accompaniment in the music video, and though most of it is Mars doting on (and fighting with) a pretty love interest, there is a little bit of footage of Edward and Bella on their honeymoon. The clips are brief, but it's worth watching the video to see the newlywed couple and the serene looks on their faces.
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Link Time — See Johnny Depp as a Vampire
- Here's the first official photo of Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows — Inside Movies
- Kat Graham spills Vampire Diaries secrets — The Hollywood Reporter
- Jason Statham's best movies — Rotten Tomatoes
- See which artist will sing on the Breaking Dawn soundtrack — Moviefone
- See Idina Menzel's return to Glee — Buddy TV
- Get a preview of the Supernatural premiere — TV Squad
- AMC's Walking Dead talk show is happening – Zap2it
- See Liam Neeson in the trailer for The Grey — Movieline
- Steal decorating tips from NBC's Up All Night — CasaSugar
- Here's the first official photo of Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows — Inside Movies
- Kat Graham spills Vampire Diaries secrets — The Hollywood Reporter
- Jason Statham's best movies — Rotten Tomatoes
- See which artist will sing on the Breaking Dawn soundtrack — Moviefone
- See Idina Menzel's return to Glee — Buddy TV
- Get a preview of the Supernatural premiere — TV Squad
- AMC's Walking Dead talk show is happening – Zap2it
- See Liam Neeson in the trailer for The Grey — Movieline
- Steal decorating tips from NBC's Up All Night — CasaSugar
