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Link Time! Heroes Is Killing Off a Major Character

BuzzSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:30:36 -0800

Want to know who's getting the ax on Heroes? Click here for the spoiler - Watch With Kristin
Commemorate Election Day '09 with five of the best election campaigns in movies - MTV Movies Blog
Director/writer Richard Kelly talks about The Box and whether he would push the button - Collider
Weezer continues their run of head-scratching collaborations. Check them out with Chamillionaire, Sara Bareilles, and . . . Kenny G?! - Stereogum
Hey Muse fans, here's their new video for Undisclosed Desires! - Rolling Stone
Your childhood Berenstain Bears are coming to the big screen - Moviefone
Critics are just not liking the new Chris Brown album cover, and I have to agree - Vulture
Gordon Ramsay is taking on another cooking show for Fox - YumSugar
Now here's a holiday cover I can get behind: Strokes singer Julian Casablancas is taking on the SNL ditty, "I Wish It Was Christmas Today." Genius. - Pitchfork

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Lily and Music Legends Honoured at Q Awards

PopSugarUK — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:41:21 -0700

Music stars gathered at London's Grosvenor House this afternoon for the Q Awards. Lily Allen was back in the UK after her Amsterdam gig to pick up Best Track for "The Fear" and she posed with Q Icon Marianne Faithfull. Kasabian picked up Best Album and Sophie Ellis-Bextor joined Holly Johnson to celebrate Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Classic Song win for "Relax". Other older musicians were also recognised, with Spandau Ballet named Q Idol.

Amy Winehouse showed off her new assets with Goddaughter Dionne Bromfield, and Fearne Cotton, Stereophonics' Kelly Jones and Pixie Lott were amongst the other stars who attended the ceremony, hosted by Al Murray. Winners who collected their awards included Muse, Robert Plant, Yusuf Islam and Sonic Youth. Lady GaGa wasn't there to pick up her Best Video Award, and U2 didn't travel after their California concert to collect their Q Classic Album gong. Remember to vote on FabUK and BellaUK's love it or hate it polls!

To see more pictures from the ceremony, including Muse, Al Murray, Robert Plant, Yusuf Islam, Sonic Youth, Mr Hudson, Gary Numan, Noisettes, Corinne Bailey Ray, Richard Jones, James Blunt, Jarvis Cocker, Justin Lee Collins and Terry Hall, just read more.

2009 Q Awards Winners

Best new act: White Lies
Breakthrough artist: Mr Hudson
Best video: "Just Dance", Lady GaGa
The Q idol: Spandau Ballet
The Q inspiration award: The Specials
Innovation in sound: Sonic Youth
Q classic album: The Unforgettable Fire, U2
Best track: "The Fear", Lily Allen
The Q icon: Marianne Faithfull
Classic song: "Relax", Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Q legend: Edwyn Collins
Best live act: Arctic Monkeys
Classic songwriter: Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
Outstanding contribution to music: Robert Plant
Best album: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Kasabian
Best act in the world today: Muse

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Images include: Amy Winehouse, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Lily Allen, Fearne Cotton, Muse, Kelly Jones, Spandau Ballet, Pixie Lott, Dionne Bromfield, Yusuf Islam, Sonic Youth, Marianne Faithfull, Holly Johnson, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Kasabian, Mr Hudson, Gary Numan, Noisettes, Corinne Bailey Ray, Richard Jones, James Blunt, Al Murray, Jarvis Cocker, Robert Plant, Justin Lee Collins, Terry Hall, The Specials

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2009 MTV EMA Nominations and Performers Announced!

PopSugarUK — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Having already given us the shortlist for the Best UK & Ireland New Act category, MTV has now announced the full list of nominations for the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards. Tokio Hotel, Green Day and Leona Lewis are all confirmed to perform at the ceremony in Berlin on 5 November too. Lady GaGa and Kings of Leon lead the pack with five nominations each, while several of our British and Irish stars have nominations, including Robbie Williams, Coldplay, U2, La Roux, Pixie Lott, Little Boots and Leona Lewis. You can vote for your favourites and then see all the pictures and find out gossip from backstage when we cover the awards in November. Last year's ceremony was awesome, so I'm looking forward to the the show and the red carpet this year. What do you think of the nominations? See the full list after the jump.

To see the full list of 2009 MTV EMA nominations in all categories, read more.

Full list of MTV EMA 2009 nominations:

Best Song
Beyonce - "Halo"
Black Eyed Peas - "I Got A Feeling"
David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland - "When Love Takes Over"
Kings Of Leon - "Use Somebody"
Lady GaGa - "Pokerface"

Best Live Act
Beyonce
Green Day
Kings Of Leon
Lady GaGa
U2

Best Group
Black Eyed Peas
Green Day
Jonas Brothers
Kings Of Leon
Tokio Hotel

Best New Act
Daniel Merriweather
La Roux
Lady GaGa
Pixie Lott
Taylor Swift

Best Female
Beyonce
Katy Perry
Lady GaGa
Leona Lewis
Shakira

Best Male
Eminem
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Mika
Robbie Williams

Best Urban
Ciara
Eminem
Jay-Z
Kanye West
T.I

Best Rock
Foo Fighters
Green Day
Kings Of Leon
Linkin Park
U2

Best Alternative
Muse
Paramore
Placebo
The Killers
The Prodigy

Best Video
Beyonce - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Britney Spears - "Circus"
Eminem - "We Made You"
Katy Perry - "Waking up in Vegas"
Shakira - "She Wolf"

Best Push Artist
Daniel Merriweather
Hockey
La Roux
Little Boots
Metro Station
Pixie Lott
The Veronicas
White Lies

Best World Stage Performance
Coldplay
Kid Rock
Kings Of Leon
Lady GaGa
Linkin Park

Sugar Bits - The X Factor Beats Strictly In Ratings Battle

PopSugarUK — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0700

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What to Download: New Music Today

BuzzSugar — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:30:24 -0700

Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download.

An amicable breakup: I thought Scarlett Johansson's album of Tom Waits covers was just OK, but her second effort really showcases her vocal talent. Paired with alt-country artist Pete Yorn, the two created Break Up, an album inspired by the '60s-era recordings of Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot. Despite its title, the record is surprisingly upbeat. Many of you enjoyed the first single, the retro-twangy "Relator," when it debuted in May, and ultimately, it's still my favorite track. The rest of the album sounds more run-of-the-mill, but Johansson's sultry voice adds a lot of flavor to Yorn's music. Also worth hearing: "Clean" and "Wear and Tear."

Rebel yell: I wasn't that familiar with UK band Muse, but their performance at Sunday's VMAs was foot-thumping fun. (Some of you even said they were your favorite act.) Now comes their fifth studio release, The Resistance. My favorite track, "United States of Eurasia/Collateral Damage," is reminiscent of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," and the entire album has a similar rock opera feeling. The guys are reportedly contributing to the New Moon soundtrack, but until then, check out "Eurasia," "Unnatural Selection," and "Uprising."

One more up next, so read more.

One giant leap: Kid Cudi was another VMA performer, and even though I've been hearing his name for a while - he contributed to Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak album last year and is on Kanye's label - Cudi's promising debut, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, hit stores today. Like his mentor, Cudi tries his hand at "conceptual" music, using this album to tell personal stories in the context of nightmares, and he mixes in every genre from hip-hop to rap to electronic. Fans of 808s and Heartbreak should check this one out, but I think Cudi is at his strongest when he collaborates. "Pursuit of Happiness" is a track featuring MGMT and Ratatat, and "Make Her Say," which samples Lady GaGa's "Poker Face," gets help from Common and Kanye.

MTV UK's Greatest Superstar Is Revealed!

PopSugarUK — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:00:05 -0700

MTV asked their British viewers to vote for their greatest superstar in a poll, and fans nationwide had their say in who their top entertainer is! Oasis, Madonna, Britney Spears, Robbie Williams, Queen, Girls Aloud and Take That were among those who made it into the top twenty - so check out my slideshow and let me know what you think of the list!

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Sugar Bits - Robbie Williams To Take Over Jacko O2 Dates?

PopSugarUK — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:17:19 -0700

Sugar Bits - PETA Sends A Plea To Michael Jackson

PopSugarUK — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:23:44 -0700

PETA have sent a message to Michael Jackson asking him to reconsider the jungle theme of his O2 shows, and the live exotic animals he's reportedly considering using. - NME
Muse will be touring the UK in the autumn, they announced yesterday. They're also supporting U2 on some dates in America, including a New York show in September. - BBC
The worldwide release date for the anticipated new album by Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown - is May 15th. - NME
Natasha Richardson's organs were donated after her sudden death according to her wishes. A family friend has stated, "Liam is doing okay. It takes a while to absorb this. But he says the family needs to move forward. They will take it one step at a time." - People
It's back! T4 On The Beach will take place on Sunday July 19 and tickets go on sale from April 3. - Channel 4

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Stars Rock Out At The NME Awards

PopSugarUK — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:04:10 -0800

The NME Awards took place last night in London, with stars lining up on the red carpet to attend the show, including Alex Turner, Pete Doherty, Alexa Chung, Carl Barat, Nicola Roberts, Sarah Harding, Dave Berry, Robert Smith, Little Boots, Dizzee Rascal and Noel Fielding. Alexa looked stylish as ever in her black and white outfit and even managed to carry off the painful looking coldsore that she'd been trying to cover at London Fashion Week. Director Tim Burton was also there to award the Godlike Genius award to The Cure and Graham Coxon and Damon Albarn performed together for the first time in nine years- check out all the winners here, and then vote in Fab and Bella's love it or hate it polls!

To see lots more photos from the red carpet at the NME Awards, just read more.

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NME Awards 2009: The Winners!

PopSugarUK — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:12:37 -0800

I'll be updating the winners of all the 2009 NME Awards in this post, so keep your eyes peeled and see if your favourite nominee took home the trophy you wanted them to! Muse beat out Radiohead, Oasis, The Killers and Kings Of Leon to the trophy for Best Live Act, as voted for by NME readers. Oasis have won the Best British Band gong, while Pete Doherty has picked up the Best Solo Act award! Are you pleased with the winners so far? Let me know if you think the winners deserve their awards (or not) in the comments.

MGMT took two awards for Best New Band and Best Song, while the Jonas Brothers were also double winners - taking Worst Band and Worst Album. President Barack Obama was awarded the Hero of the Year award, while George W. Bush was voted the Villian of the Year, for the sixth time in a row! Alexa Chung beat out Alex Turner to win best dressed, and that crazy The Mighty Boosh gang won Best TV Show - check out pictures of some of the winners in the gallery!

Best Live Band - Muse
Best British Band - Oasis
Best New Band - MGMT

To find out more of the winners and see more photos, just read more.

Best DVD - Arctic Monkeys At The Apollo
Best Track - MGMT "Time To Pretend"
Best Dancefloor Filler - Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris "Dance Wiv Me"
Best Album - Kings Of Leon Only By The Night
Phillip Hall Radar Award - The Big Pink
Best Live Event - Glastonbury Festival
Best TV Show - The Mighty Boosh
Best Solo Artist - Pete Doherty
Best International Band - The Killers
Best Video - Last Shadow Puppets "My Mistakes Were Made For You"
Hero Of The Year - Barack Obama
Worst Album - Jonas Brothers A Little Bit Longer
Best Blog - Noel Gallagher
Best Venue - London Astoria
Sexiest Male - Matt Bellamy from Muse
Best Website - YouTube
Best Album Artwork - Muse HAARP
Sexiest Female - Hayley Williams from Paramore
Worst Band - Jonas Brothers
Villian Of The Year - George W. Bush (sixth year running!)
Worst Dressed - Amy Winehouse
Best Dressed - Alexa Chung
Outstanding Contribution - Elbow
Godlike Geniuses - The Cure

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