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Diddy's Tips For Hosting the Ultimate Party

partysugar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:00:25 -0800

From his annual white party to his recent 40th birthday bash, Diddy is a celebrity who's known for his extravagant entertaining. Even Martha Stewart is excited to receive a coveted invitation to one of his events.

While ordinary people like you and me can only dream of attending a blowout bash hosted by Diddy, when I spoke with him last week he shared his tips for hosting a Diddy-style soiree. Find out what they are after the break.

A Conversation With Diddy

partysugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:03 -0800

Rapper and mogul Diddy was in San Francisco last week promoting Cîroc, his vodka brand. I was lucky enough to sit down with the musician, and we chatted about entertaining. Not surprisingly, he consumes a lot of Cîroc and his signature drink is a Cîroc and lemonade - say it fast and it sounds like a lyric in one of his songs, "ci-rocking lemonade." To find out what the Diddy had to say, read more.

PartySugar: What’s new with Cîroc?
Diddy: The newest thing with Cîroc is our success. Our success and our appeal. The sales went up 1,000 percent and just the appeal is becoming more recognizable to the consumer.

PS: Aren't you coming out with some new flavors?
D: Yeah. In the world of Cîroc, one of the biggest differences is the flavors. Red Berry and coconut. Now most flavors, to be honest, in the vodka industry, most flavors just haven’t been done right. They taste like cough syrup. I went down with the innovation team, and I was like, whatever we do I want to make sure that this doesn’t taste like cough syrup.
And then also make something that really tastes like what it says. If it says coconut, let’s make sure it tastes like coconut. If it says red berry, let’s make sure it tastes like red berry.

PS: Do you ever cook?
D: I cook breakfast.

PS: What music do you recommend for cooking?
D: Music for cooking? Marvin Gaye’s always good for cooking.

PS: What are your guilty pleasure foods?
D: I would probably say jello. Strawberry jello.

PS: If you had to drink one type of alcohol for the rest of your life what would it be?
D: Vodka. Cîroc.

PS: Besides yourself, who are some celebrities that know how to entertain/host a good party?
D: I never seen anybody do it how I do.

PS: What was the first alcoholic drink you ever drank?
D: Peach schnapps and orange juice, before I was enabled.

PS: What do you think will be the next big thing in cocktails?
D: Jello shots.

Stay tuned for Diddy's tips for hosting the ultimate party!

New Moon News & On-Set Antics, The Vampire Diaries Flashback, & a Cupcake Car?

PopSugarTV — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:06:35 -0700

Peter Facinelli tells a funny story about a card he gave to Robert Pattinson, Stefan and Damon Salvatore get a 19th century makeover for The Vampire Diaries flashback episode, and the guys of Glee cover Bon Jovi and Usher in tonight's new episode!

All the Stars Step Out to Make the Afterparty Rounds

PopSugar — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:30:56 -0700

The MTV VMAs was a party in itself, but when the show ended all the celebs spread out around town to keep the good times and red carpet highlights rolling. Lady GaGa was joined by Kristin Cavallari, Russell Brand, Jessica Alba, and Diddy for a bash at Avenue, while an Epic Records dinner at the Waverly Inn brought out Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Shakira. Pete Wentz hosted friends at his bar Angels & Kings, and InTouch's ICONS + IDOLS soiree gathered Kim Kardashian, Whitney Port, Gerard Butler and even Jon Gosselin. Jay-Z hit the official MTV post-awards celebration, as did Justin Timberlake and a tummy-baring Rihanna, before heading to 1Oak for an after-after party with Jessica Alba and Katy Perry.

To see more from the night, including Diddy, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Russell Brand, just read more.

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Images include: Kristin Cavallari, Russell Brand, Stephen Dorff, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Shakira, Jay-Z, Holly Montag, Stacie Hall, Joe Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Kim Kardashian, Gerard Butler, Jon Gosselin, Kara DioGuardi, Stephanie Pratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Lo Bosworth, Corbin Bleu, Kenan Thompson, Frankie Delgado, Whitney Port, Pete Wentz, Jessica Alba, Mickey Rourke, Alessandra Ambrosio, Diddy, Katy Perry, Nicky Hilton, Rihanna

Stunts and Stunners At The MTV VMA Show!

PopSugarUK — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:20:00 -0700

The guests at the MTV VMAs looked great on the red carpet last night, but let's not forget they were all there for the show and the awards! Russell Brand hosted the event, and was surprisingly not the one at the centre of controversy this morning, after Kanye West managed to be the one upsetting people at the event. After announcing that the winner for Best Female Video was Taylor Swift he interrupted her speech, saying: Taylor, I'm really happy for you, and I'm gonna let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time." Beyonce later won Best Video of the Year and invited Taylor up on stage with her as she made her speech. Kanye was booed off stage and later asked to leave the event. He took to his blog to apologise to Taylor. Aside from that, both Beyonce and Taylor put on great performances, as did Green Day, Alicia Keys, Diddy, and Pink who rocked above the stage with a trapeze artist!

To see more photos from the MTV VMAs, as well of a full list of winners, just read more.

BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyonce, "Single Ladies"

BEST NEW ARTIST
Lady Gaga

BEST MALE VIDEO
T.I. featuring Rihanna, "Live Your Life"

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me"

BEST POP VIDEO
Britney Spears, "Womanizer"

BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
Eminem, "We Made You"

BEST ROCK VIDEO
Green Day, "21 Guns"

BEST VIDEO (THAT SHOULD HAVE WON A MOONMAN)
Beastie Boys, "Sabotage,"

BEST BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO
Matt and Kim, "Lessons Learned"

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Stars Shimmer On The MTV VMA Red Carpet

PopSugarUK — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:01:11 -0700

New York was the place to be last night as the stars attended the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall! Russell Brand was asked back to host the awards for the second year in a row, and looked comfy in a cardigan as he posed for cameras before the show. A few of the ladies looked stunning in shimmering shades of silver and gold last night, including Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Leighton Meester, Jennifer Lopez and Kristin Cavallari. Alexa Chung looked gorgeous in her mini dress, while Beyonce Knowles wowed in bright red. NY Fashion Week is going on in the city at the moment, and Shakira and Pink had the ultimate fashion faux pas when they both showed up in the same dress. Eek! Twilight's Taylor Lautner, Adam Brody and Chace Crawford looked handsome in their classic suits, while Russell's buddy Diddy looked sharp in his, accompanied by two ladies!

To see more photos from the red carpet including Ashley Greene, Tyson Ritter, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Lauren Conrad, Lady GaGa and many more, just read more.

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The Boys Strut Down the VMA Red Carpet

PopSugar — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:51:11 -0700

The MTV VMAs drew quite the crowd of handsome singers and actors on the red carpet outside of Radio City Music Hall Sunday night. Taylor Lautner, Diddy, and Chace Crawford looked dapper in their suits, while Jack Black fooled around in front of the flashing cameras - click through to see all the guys!

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Sienna and Anna Present The September Issue Together

Molly — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Anna Wintour and Sienna Miller hit the red carpet together at the premiere of The September Issue at the MoMA in NYC last night. The Vogue editor and the movie's featured cover model shared a few laughs as Anna hosted the designer-studded event. Diddy, Marc Jacobs and Renee Zellweger were among the big names who came out to support the movie, which centers around the making of the September 2007 Vogue featuring Sienna. The magazine world has changed a lot since then, but the mood seemed cheery as Anna becomes a big screen star and prepares for ad libbing her appearance on Letterman next Monday.

To see more from the premiere including Oscar de la Renta, Donald Trump, Melania Knauss Trump, Donna Karan and others just read more.

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Images included: Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Anna Wintour, Sienna Miller, Matthew Morrison, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Renee Zellweger, Tory Burch, Donald Trump, Melania Knauss Trump, Donna Karan, Diddy, Phillip Lim

BET Awards Honor Michael With Help From His Music, Family and Moves

Molly — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0700

The stars gathered in LA last night for the BET Awards where they paid tribute to Michael Jackson. Joe was on the red carpet talking about how much Michael would have appreciated the outpouring of love and support and once the show started Janet took the stage on behalf of the Jackson family. She said, "My entire family wanted to be here tonight, but it was just too painful so they elected me to speak with all of you. I would just like to say that to you, Michael is an icon. To us, Michael is family, and he will forever live in all of our hearts. On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all your love; thank you for all your support." Jamie Foxx performed "I'll Be There" and showed off his attempt at MJ moves to "Beat It." The red carpet was full of beauty highlights and other performances included Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z, but there was no question that the night belonged to Michael amid so many rumors and stories surrounding his untimely passing.

To see video of the MJ tribute plus more photos from the night including Zoe Saldana, Tyra Banks, Alicia Keys, Ciara and others just read more.

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Images include: Marlon Wayans, Zoe Saldana, Kanye West, Amber Rose, Joe Jackson, Tyra Banks, Alicia Keys, Ciara, Soulja Boy, Beyonce Knowles, Tyrese Gibson, Wyclef Jean, Mario, Sherri Shepherd, Taraji P. Henson, Diddy, Lil Wayne, Jeremy Piven, Jamie Foxx, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg

Diddy, Usher, and Chris Brown Record "Better on the Other Side" as a Tribute to Michael Jackson - Love It or Leave It?

PopSugar — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:33:35 -0700

Diddy brought together a handful of musicians, including Usher, Chris Brown, Boyz II Men and more, to record a song in honor of their friend and inspiration Michael Jackson. In less that 24 hours they wrote, recorded, and put together this song as more tributes to the legendary artist pour in. They are all clearly touched by their loss, but we're wondering if you think they could have taken more time to reflect before releasing this track. Let us know your thoughts - love it or leave it?