Let’s give Chelsea Sorrell a couple props: It’s not easy to go first on any American Idol audition show, especially with your very first live performance. It takes courage to cover possibly the greatest contestant in series history, Carrie Underwood. But the gamble didn’t really pay off for Sorrell last night, as Randy Jackson noted the questionable song choice and J. Lo – who later admitted she was too nice to the guys the evening before – referred to the rendition as “nasally.” Ouch. Watch the cover of “Cowboy Casanova” now and compare it to our favorite from the night, Hollie Cavanagh . Chelsea Sorrell – “Cowboy Casanova”
Are you two related by any chance? One look at Lady Gaga’s mom, Cynthia Germanotta, and it’s clear where the pop superstar got her looks. Both Gagas attended the launch of their Born This Way Foundation, an anti-bullying and teen advocacy group, at Harvard University. Here’s a comparison of Cynthia Germanotta, 57, and Stefani Germanotta, 25, using one of the rare Lady Gaga pictures in which she appears au naturale: Lady Gaga has talked publicly about how close she is to her family, and credits her mother with inspiring her passion for style … even if hers is a little bit tamer. “I was very much like my mother [growing up],” the “Bad Romance” chanteuse told Vanity Fair . “She would do her hair every morning and dress so nicely.” “I just liked to be glamorous. It made me feel like a star.” For her part, it seems Germanotta is equally as admiring. “She’s a great businesswoman,” Germanotta told The Daily Beast about starting the Born This Way foundation with her daughter. “I’m learning from her now.”
Prior to being named one of American Idol ‘s final 24, Haley Johnson had scarcely received any screen time on season 11. Now we know why. In what is being slammed as one of the worst performance in show history – seriously, Haley, avoid Twitter today; and possibly the Internet in general – Johnson took to the stage and, as Randy Jackson put it, turned the classic “Sweet Dreams” into a nightmare. She showed no range and far too many misguided vocal runs. Judge for yourself below, but don’t expect to see Johnson next week. Haley Johnson – “Sweet Dreams”
Kim Johnson stops to speak with Hollywood Tv who she wants to see win at the awards, she talks Oscars (My Week With Marylin & The Help) and Dancing with the Stars! Find out what Kim has to say when it comes to the best performance between Brad or George at the Oscars!?!?! “Like” us on Facebook @ facebook.com
She may not have been dating one of the game’s starting quarterbacks, but Jessica Simpson still made her presence felt at last night’s Super Bowl. The pregnant singer Tweeted a photo of herself and a friend from their box at Lucas Oil Stadium, showing off her ample…. rooting interest in the following Twit pic: Earlier in the week, Jessica had explained her support of the Patriots by saying fiance Eric Johnson was from Boston and: “I’m a Cowboys fan, so I cannot root for the Giants!” Fair enough. But we all know why Simpson is a Cowboys fan , right? Not sure if Johnson would really want to hear that.
Check out who Hollywood Tv got to hang with at the Peoples Choice After Party! Ronnie From Mtv’s Jersey Shore, Brian Mcknight, Drew Van Acker, Mario Lopez, Mother Love, Quinton Aaron, Ski Johnson & Vikki Lizzi.
…Eight H.O.T.S. a-huddling! ( Angela Aames , Lindsay Bloom , Pamela Jean Bryant , Kimberly Carson , Sandy Johnson , Susan Lynn Kiger , Lisa London , and K.C. Winkler , H.O.T.S (1979) ) Finish the countdown after the jump!
In the next installment of our “Alumni” series where artists discuss their college experiences, Syleena Johnson talks about the racism she witnessed at one school and her decision to pledge Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. RELATED: Take A Tour of Chicago On BlackAtlas.com! “Drake University was really racist…one time we had a race riot and they maced all the Black people and I said this is way too much Black history for me..”–Syleena Johnson RELATED POSTS: Syleena Johnson On Her Father Syl Being Sampled [VIDEO] Syleena Johnson On Being A Real Life Basketball Wife [EXCLUSIVE]
Betsey Johnson, Charlotte Ronson, Rebecca Minkoff and Tracy Reese present MTV News’ favorite Spring 2012 collections. By Christina Garibaldi Nicki Minaj Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/ WireImage New York Fashion Week is officially a wrap! Designers, models and fashionistas gathered around Lincoln Center in NYC to get a front-row seat to all the hottest looks for the Spring 2012 season. MTV News was there to give you a backstage pass to all the top designers and fill you in on all the latest trends. Here are the highlights: Betsey Johnson Betsey Johnson doesn’t just put on a runway show — she throws a party. The 69-year-old pint-sized fashionista folded all of her well-known looks — leopard, sequins, ruffles and lace — and came out with a line that was funky, bright and inspired. So, where did Johnson get her inspiration? From Nicki Minaj , of course! “I was watching Nicki Minaj and my daughter Lulu, and I’m thinking, ‘They are the body type,’ ” Betsey said of making the looks for her spring line. “I love [Nicki], and she really wears my stuff. She likes real tight. She’s just my most, most, most favorite girl right now.” Minaj, who was sitting front row in a tutu and blue cotton-candy hair, was in awe that her fashion icon is such a fan. “She’s a free spirit,” Nicki said of Betsey. “When I met her the other day, I felt like I knew her for my whole life. She’s so warm and considerate and caring. She’s amazingly talented, and I’ve been wearing her clothes forever, so to meet her was like, ‘Yay!’ I was bowing down to her. She’s dope!” Charlotte Ronson Charlotte Ronson kicked off our week with a retro feel, bringing us back to the ’70s with her Boho flare. Ronson’s ready-to-wear looks were inspired by the Victorian era, but of course, she added her signature grunge style to complete her collection. “It actually first started off being more Victorian: lots of light, sheer dresses and covered buttons and high necklines,” Ronson said of the inspiration behind her spring line. “It always falls into more of a Boho, ’70s feel, but then each season, we also add a little more grunge factor, and that comes in more with button-downs and pajama pants and patchwork denim and the crop tops and things like that.” Celebrity attendees included Kelly Osbourne, Whitney Port, Nicky Hilton and, as usual, Charlotte’s sister, Samantha Ronson, was on hand DJing the event. Tracy Reese Designer Tracy Reese’s Spring 2012 line was bursting at the seams with bright colors, flowy dresses and floral prints, making this line perfect for the everyday woman. “I wanted to do something very romantic, an ode to spring,” Reese said. “The clothes are very romantic, but very useful, very wearable. A lot of great color: brights, hot pinks, neons, beautiful blues — but the whole range from a sweet misty blue to a dark, strong peacock — pops of yellow and pretty neutrals to balance the whole thing out.” Rebecca Minkoff Rebecca Minkoff has made a name for herself designing purses that we constantly see used by A-list celebrities including Vanessa Hudgens, Blake Lively and Fashion Week front-row attendee Michelle Trachtenberg. “Her clothes make up half of my closet,” Trachtenberg told us on the runway. “[Her line] looks beautiful. You can literally walk it off the runway.” Minkoff’s spring line showed a collection of day-to-night outfits, complete with neons, beachwear and rocker-chic blazers. “What I love about this collection: It’s full of texture, really great color, a lot of brights — just happy spring,” Minkoff told us backstage. “I really concentrated on color, texture and just a little bit of sexy with an edge.” For complete coverage of New York Fashion Week , visit MTV Style. Related Videos New York Glams Up For Fashion Week 2011 MTV Style | Fashion Week
