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Oprah Joins Will, John and Sidney to Celebrate Tyler's Studio

PopSugar — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0700

Oprah Winfrey brought both Stedman Graham and Gayle King to the opening gala for Tyler Perry's new movie and TV studio in Atlanta on Saturday night. While Oprah is dealing with a defamation lawsuit from the former headmistress of her South African Girls school, it was the history-making event that had Oprah so emotional. Tyler is the first African-American to own his own studio and there were a few tears in the crowd as he took the stage to announce that he's named three sound-stages after the legendary actors Ruby Dee, Cecily Tyson and Sidney Poitier. Sidney was there to accept the honor, saying, "I spent 56 years making movies and this is the reward that I have that means the most to me." With a supportive crowd including Will Smith, John Legend and many others, it was truly an event worth celebrating.

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Images include: Eva Pigford, Lance Gross, John Legend, Kirk Franklin, Tammy Franklin, Erica Reid, Patti Labelle, LA Reid, Sidney Poitier, Tyler Perry, Gelila Bekele, Star Jones, Will Smith, Stedman Graham, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King

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Donatella Just Wants to Gossip About Halle

PopSugar — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:30:35 -0700

Leighton Meester reaped one of the more fashionable benefits of starring on Gossip Girl, posing with Donatella herself at the Versace Menswear Launch at Barneys in NYC yesterday - get Leighton's look here. Donatella left her adorable furry friend at home for the event and seemed to be more interested in weighing in on Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry's new baby. She hasn't met little Nahla yet, but is already making predictions about her beauty, saying, "I cannot imagine a better looking baby than this one." Maybe Donatella will have the whole family over soon - just don't expect it to be at the Versace villa in Lake Como.

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Images include: Alan Cumming, Busta Rhymes, Donatella Versace, Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann, Isabeli Fontana, Leighton Meester, May Anderson, Patti LaBelle, Paul Beck, Simon Doonan, Soon-Yi Previn, Woody Allen, Desiree Gruber, Kyle MacLachlan, Jamal Crawford, Stefan Marbury

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Mary J. Blige Has Some Hateration For the Gym

Molly — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:00:56 -0800

Mary J. Blige celebrated her new album, Growing Pains, in a giant fur coat and with friends last night in NYC. Her husband Kendu was by her side on the red carpet. She was keeping her fabulous figure all covered up to keep warm, but we all know what a hot bod she's rocking underneath all that white fur. She's obviously looking fab, but it turns out that Mary J. is a woman after my own heart. She recently talked about how much she hates working out even though it's a necessary evil. True that.

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Images include: Chingy, J. Holiday, Kendu Isaacs, Mary J. Blige, Patti Labelle

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Welcomes New Queen: Madonna

Molly — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:22:42 -0700

The Waldorf-Astoria in NYC rocked last night to welcome the newest class of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Madonna looked happy to accept the honor and while Guy Ritchie wasn't around, her Hard Candy collaborator Justin Timberlake was there to help celebrate. Fellow inductees include John Mellencamp and Leonard Cohen. Madonna didn't sing, but she did ask Iggy Pop to come and play which he did with no shirt (of course). On stage Madonna said, "Thirty-five years later, people are still encouraging me to believe in my dreams. What more could I ask for?" While Justin took a shot at a certain ex, "The world is full of Madonna wannabes. I might have even dated a couple, but there is truly only one Madonna." Seems a little unnecessary of JT, but congrats to all the new Rock and Roll Hall of Famers!

In typical Madonna fashion she kept things risqué even without any racy performance - she joked on stage about telling JT to drop his pants to give him a B12 shot and her past drug use including "smoking a joint" when she met her publicist Liz Rosenberg and taking ecstasy with a music exec after giving him her first demo. Yeah, I don't think 50's going to slow her down any at all.

To see more of the ceremony and backstage including Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Patti Labelle, Ben Harper, Christy Turlington, Ed Burns, Michael J Fox, Seth Meyers, Tom Hanks and others just read more

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Images include: Iggy Pop, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Patti Labelle, Paul Shaffer, Ben Harper, James Cotton, Chevy Chase, Christy Turlington, Ed Burns, Michael J Fox, Seth Meyers, Tom Hanks, Tracy Pollan, Billy Joel, Damien Rice, Katie Lee Joel, John Mellencamp

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Nick Wants You to Check Out His Cincinnati Choir

PopSugar — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:50:38 -0800

Nick Lachey wore his hometown proudly on his chest at a rehearsal for Clash of the Choirs in NYC yesterday. Seeing Team Cincinnati we can't help but be reminded about those infamous Team Nick/Team Jessica shirts. The four-night holiday special kicks off tonight and even though most of you aren't that interested in checking it out, Nick thinks that you may want to change your mind, saying, "People are going to be surprised at what choirs can do." We may have to give Nick and his other famous choirmasters a chance, at least for tonight, besides, with the writers' strike, the primetime pickings are pretty slim these days.

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Images include Maria Menounos, Nick Lachey, Patti LaBelle, Michael Bolton and Kelly Rowland.

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Celine and Patti Rule the World Music Awards

Molly — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:51:32 -0800

Monte Carlo was abuzz last night as old and new school pop stars came together for the World Music Awards. Monaco? Not too shabby. The event was hosted by Nip/Tuck's Julian McMahon, who just couldn't leave the marker at the office. Rihanna was a hot little thing on the red carpet and stage, helping to honor Patti LaBelle and her contribution to R&B. Patti performed on stage with Shaggy (of course). Bella wants to know, are you liking Rih's red lipstick/nail combo? I think they're no match for those sassy shoes. Avril, Mika and Akon also all went home with statues, but the big winner was Celine Dion. She received the night's biggest honor, the Legend Award. Speaking of Celine, she looked pretty fabulous at the big event - obviously she's been keeping in great shape gearing up for her album release in a week.

To see more from the event including Ciara's many outfits, Patti and Shaggy, Celine, Rihanna and many other people with one name just read more

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Images include Akon, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion, Ciara, Julian McMahon, Lola Ponce, Manuele Malenotti, Melissa Corken, Mika, Natalie Horler, Patti La Belle, Prince Albert of Monaco, Rene Angelil, Rhianna, Shaggy and Victoria Silvstedt.

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Joss Goes Red for UK Music Hall of Fame

PopSugar — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:20:35 -0800

Who's that girl? Joss Stone made a major transformation at the UK Music Hall of Fame event to celebrate fellow musicians. Joss Stone was the cute innocent girl who took over the Gap campaign after SJP but she sure looks different now. Maybe it has something to do with her new sound. Her new album evidently has her delving deeper into R&B. Stone and Patti LaBelle performed two of Dusty Springfield's hits. Beatles producer Sir George Martin was inducted into the Hall of Fame, as well as Led Zeppelin, Rod Stewart and Dusty Springfield.

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Us Weekly Declares Their Hot Hollywood Crowd of 2008

PopSugar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:05:00 -0700

Last night US Weekly celebrated their annual Hot Hollywood issue in New York with real life couple Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. The adorable duo has been busy promoting HSM3 around the world prior to its big opening this weekend but Zac's already got other projects being highlighted. Just released is the trailer for 17 Again - it's like Big and Freaky Friday but with Hollywood's hottest rising star. Another costar couple, Gossip Girls' Blake Lively and Penn Badgley also attended but as usual skipped walking the red carpet together. Ugly Betty duo Becki Newton and Michael Urie played it up for the crowd again while Gavin Rossdale came solo. Sadly Hunter Parrish skipped the event although he was highlighted in the issue.

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Images include: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Becki Newton, Michael Urie, Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Eve, Gavin Rossdale, Matthew Settle, Ne-Yo, Patti LaBelle

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The Ladies (And Men) Shine at GLAAD Awards

PopSugar — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:01:41 -0700

The ladies made a strong showing at the 18th annual GLAAD awards last night in New York. Hilary, Cynthia Nixon and Julianne Moore all presented at the show, which was created to recognize projects in the entertainment and fashion worlds that champion gay and lesbian rights. Project Runway and the independent film Quinceanera won top honors but evidently it was Patti LaBelle and Jennifer Hudson who really got the crowd worked up. "I didn't know you were this nice," LaBelle joked to Hudson after receiving a special achievement award, "I thought you were a bitch." Gla(a)d to hear that Jennifer's able to laugh off all those diva rumors!

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Images include Carson Kressly, Ted Allen, Thom Filicia, Kyan Douglas, Heather Matarazzo, Hilary Duff, Melrose Bickerstaff, Patti LaBelle, Rosie O'Donnell, Kelli Carpenter, Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Nixon, Julianne Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Ford.

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Petra, Kelly and Bar Were Belles of the Angel Ball

Molly — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:05:00 -0700

Last night in NYC celebrities put on their finest and gathered at the Marriott Marquis for the G&P Foundation for Cancer Research's 2007 Angel Ball. Lovely ladies like Petra, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Bar Refaeli looked absolutely gorgeous while Kelly Ripa was her bubbly little self on the arm of cute Mark. Elsewhere filling up the precious quotient was John Legend and his signature white suit coat and Diddy, never without a lady on his arm. Naturally, one of the kids from Gossip Girl was in the house (I have a feeling that's going to be a recurring party theme from now on) - Carrie Underwood's little stud Chace Crawford and his pretty eyes. Unfortunately, none of his female counterparts (on screen or off) were there to help him not be so lonely on the red carpet.

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Images include Ashanti, Chace Crawford, Diddy, Denise Rich, Joss Stone, Jessica Stam, Donald Trump Jr, Don King, Ivana Trump, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jason Lewis, Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos, May Anderson, Patti Labelle, Petra Nemcova, John Legend, Randy Jackson, Star Jones, LL Cool J, Natalie Cole, Bar Refaeli

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