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Usher Attends Pencils of Promise Gala in NYC | Pictures
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Usher Bids $12K to Win a Puppy Named Poppy

Usher hit the town last night for the second annual Pencils of Promise gala at Guastavino's in NYC.
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Usher hit the town last night for the second annual Pencils of Promise gala at Guastavino's in NYC. He met up with friends Scooter Braun and Adam Braun, the organization's founder, on the red carpet, where Jessica Szohr, Cash Warren, and Jessica Stam also posed.

Inside the event, Usher was honored by Pencils of Promise for his work in helping to create schools and sustainable education programs around the world. The evening also included a performance by singer Tory Kelly and an auction, with proceeds benefiting the charity. Usher donated private dance lessons, though he also got in on the bidding himself. Usher bid $12,000 for a Goldendoodle puppy and came away with a win over Jessica Szohr, who offered $11,000. After the victory, he tweeted, "It took me 2 years but I outbid everyone this year to bring Poppy home."

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Happy Birthday Usher — See His Sweetest and Sexiest Moments!

Usher turns 34 today, so what better way to celebrate the seductive star than with a look at some of his hottest moments?
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Usher turns 34 today, so what better way to celebrate the seductive star than with a look at some of his hottest moments? Usher is known for his stellar physique and amazing six-pack, but that's not all. Over the past few years, we've seen Usher transform from pop star to doting dad with his sons Usher Raymond V, who goes by Cinco, and Naviyd. We couldn't possibly highlight Usher's sexiness without his sweetness, so we've rounded up 30 photos showing both of his amazing sides.

Happy birthday to Usher!

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Britney Spears and Halle Berry at Whitney Houston Tribute
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Britney Spears and Halle Berry Honor Whitney With a Star-Studded Show

Britney Spears had her second night out in a row yesterday at the "We Will Always Love You" Grammy salute to Whitney Houston held at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live.
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Britney Spears had her second night out in a row yesterday at the "We Will Always Love You" Grammy salute to Whitney Houston held at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live. Britney posed on the carpet alongside stars like Halle Berry, Taraji P. Henson, and more Whitney fans. Inside, Britney took the stage, as did Halle, while Jennifer Hudson and Usher were among the performers. On Wednesday night, Britney and her fiancé Jason Trawick stepped out for the City of Hope charity's Spirit of Life Awards. Jason was also on hand to keep Britney company last night. She tweeted a picture of them together at LA Live's backstage, captioning it, "Backstage at The Whitney Houston Tribute. Such a solemn occasion. Jason's doing his best to put a smile on my face."

The social week comes during Britney's busy season of The X Factor, and on last night's episode, we got to see the latest developments for the talent working with Brit and the other judges on the show. Working on Simon Cowell's reality program is helping Britney accumulate quite the fortune — new court documents released this week show Britney Spears's net worth to be over $32 million.

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Carson Daly Talking About The Voice (Video)
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Video: Carson Daly Shares Excitement For Usher and Shakira Joining The Voice

Carson Daly attended the 2012 Emmys, where he told us he's very excited that Usher and Shakira are joining The Voice's judging panel as "pinch hitters" for a season while Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green work on personal projects.
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Carson Daly attended the 2012 Emmys, where he told us he's very excited that Usher and Shakira are joining The Voice's judging panel as "pinch hitters" for a season while Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green work on personal projects. Hear what he thinks both "cool" artists will bring to the table in our chat from the red carpet.

iHeart Radio Music Festival in Las Vegas 2012 | Pictures
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See All the Photos From the iHeartRadio Music Festival!

The iHeartRadio Music Festival kicked off in Las Vegas last night.
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The iHeartRadio Music Festival kicked off in Las Vegas last night. Ryan Seacrest emceed the event and was joined on stage at the top of the show by Britney Spears. The crowd went wild for Britney had colorful pink and blue highlights in her hair and wore a tight black minidress. No Doubt was the first act to belt out their hits, with a mix of current singles like "Settle Down" and onetime chart toppers "Don't Speak," "It's My Life," and "Hella Good." The audience got a special surprise when Pink joined Gwen Stefani on stage for "Just a Girl."

Miley Cyrus made the trip to Sin City as a presenter and teamed up with Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte to introduce Lil Wayne to the sold-out crowd. The night was a celebration of music genres with country, rap, R&B, pop, electronic, and rock artists coming together to perform. Country stars Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert, who also performed with her side project the Pistol Annies, had the crowd on their feet, as did Usher, who teamed up for a duet with Swedish House Mafia, and Internet sensation Psy got lots attention for his hot dance moves. Rihanna closed down the four-hour block of live acts with a high-energy performance that included "Don't Stop the Music" and her latest release "Cockiness (Love It)." The fun continues again later today with Enrique Iglesias, Calvin Harris, Pink, and Taylor Swift expected to entertain the crowds.

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BET Awards 2012 Pictures
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See All the Pics From the Emotional, Star-Studded BET Awards

Last night's BET Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in LA, were equal parts celebratory and reflective as the stars in attendance honored each other and paid tribute to Whitney Houston.
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Last night's BET Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in LA, were equal parts celebratory and reflective as the stars in attendance honored each other and paid tribute to Whitney Houston. Beyoncé Knowles looked stunning in Stéphane Rolland and was one of the evening's big winners, as was husband Jay-Z, who made a surprise appearance on stage. Jay and Kanye West took home a couple statues for their work together on Watch the Throne. Kanye's BET date, girlfriend Kim Kardashian, tweeted how proud she was of his "dope" performance. Usher brought the house down with his single "Climax," and D'Angelo made a big return, having not released new music in 12 years.

Perhaps the most memorable part of the evening, however, was the heartfelt tribute to Whitney Houston. Mariah Carey spoke about the legendary singer, and there was barely a dry eye in the house — including Beyoncé, who sang along as she cried — when Whitney's own mother, Cissy, took the stage. Monica also took part, singing "I Love the Lord," while Brandy shared a joyful rendition of "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "I'm Your Baby Tonight." Chaka Khan belted out "I'm Every Woman," and Whitney's Waiting to Exhale castmates joined in on the special occasion. Check out all the 2012 BET Award winners here.

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Billboard Music Awards Pictures 2012
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All the Action From the Billboard Music Awards Stage

The 2012 Billboard Music Awards brought plenty of famous faces to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Sunday.
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The 2012 Billboard Music Awards brought plenty of famous faces to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Sunday. LMFAO, who won six awards, opened the show before hosts Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell took the stage. A variety of artists including The Wanted and Kelly Clarkson, introduced by Robin Thicke, had their turn in the spotlight. Carrie Underwood, who brought husband Mike Fisher, performed "Blown Away" in a glamorous red dress, while Natasha Bedingfield sang a tribute to the late Donna Summer. Katy Perry rocked the crowd with the debut of her new single, "Wide Awake," and Usher brought "Scream" to the stage.

Justin Bieber took the microphone as well with "Boyfriend." Jordin Sparks shared a moving rendition of "I Will Always Love You," honoring Whitney Houston, after John Legend kicked it off with "The Greatest Love of All." Bobbi Kristina then accepted the millennium award for her mom, saying, "I'm just blessed to have been in such an incredible woman's life." There were many more statues given out this evening with Julianne Hough presenting Justin with top social artist. New Girl's Zooey Deschanel was on hand to introduce Billboard's woman of the year, Taylor Swift.

Make sure to check out the full list of Billboard Music Awards winners!

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Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Dress Pictures 2012
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The Billboard Music Awards Carpet Gets Glam With Katy, Miley, Julianne, and More

The stars came out in Las Vegas for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand tonight.
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The stars came out in Las Vegas for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand tonight. Hosts Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell kicked off the white carpet with a Jean Paul Gaultier-clad Miley Cyrus following closely behind. Nominee Taylor Swift wore red Elie Saab for the musical event, and presenter Julianne Hough chose a short Kaufman Franco dress. Alicia Keys, in long-sleeved Azzedine Alaia, had her husband, Swizz Beatz, by her side, as did performer Carrie Underwood, who looked glamorous in a sparkly Oscar de la Renta gown. Katy Perry matched her purple hair with a lilac Blumarine look and posed with her grandmother before heading inside to take the stage. Also on hand were Justin Bieber, Usher, John Legend and fiancée Chrissy Teigen, and Jordin Sparks — click through to see them all!

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Celebrity News For May 1 2012 Late Edition
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Justin Bieber Challenges Usher to Dance Off

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Usher, Paris Hilton, and More at 2012 Neon Carnival Pictures
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Usher, Paris, and More Stars Party Into the Morning at Coachella's Neon Carnival!

Last night, Armani Exchange and T-Mobile hosted their annual Neon Carnival at Coachella, and stars from Paris Hilton to Usher headed to the desert for the party.
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Last night, Armani Exchange and T-Mobile hosted their annual Neon Carnival at Coachella, and stars from Paris Hilton to Usher headed to the desert for the party. Paris was in attendance with her boyfriend Afrojack, who played the music festival earlier in the weekend, and at one point they hit the stage so Paris could dance above the crowd. Usher hit up several rides at the carnival-themed soiree, which lasted until after 3:00 in the morning, with his friends. We also spotted Whitney Port and a friend riding the bumper cars together and Dylan McDermott hitting the packed dance floor. Rounding out the crowd were cute Coachella couples Jamie Chung and Bryan Greenberg, as well as Emma Roberts and Chord Overstreet. Emile Hirsch and Gerard Butler were also on hand for the bash. Gerard has been a Coachella fixture at the parties and on site at the festival all weekend — catch up on our coverage for all the celebs at Coachella so far!

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