Britain’s # 5 Magazine dubbed Nicki Minaj “The Queen Of New York” in their Sport Personality Style issue. Nicki says, when asked if her little brother wants to be a rapper “No, I would never let anyone I know be a rapper, darling.” Nicki admits that a female fan fainted in her arms after waiting in line to see the “Head Barb” for hours. She continues to explain how in-tune she is with her fans through Twitter and how she refused to leave through a back exit one day. “People have been standing there for hours, me going out the back door is mean” Here’s an excerpt from the interview: How can a man get to your heart? If he can make me laugh…..he has to be smart. I love sarcasm in people; I love when you’re able to pick up on sarcasm and when you’re able to dish it out. I love quick comebacks. Your label mate Drake sounds like he fits the bill for that. But that’s why Drake and I are friends because he does fit that to a certain extent. He’s really easy to talk to. As a girl, you don’t meet a lot of guys you can have a conversation with about anything. It’s dope. Who is one of your favorite rappers of all-time? Jay-Z. It was like whatever Jay-Z says is the gossip because he was smart. I was raised attracted to intelligent rappers. Like if you can make me think…that’s why I’m so into metaphors. I love double meanings of things. Just having people look at things in a different way because all my favorite rappers [Lil’ Wayne] that’s what they do, that’s what intrigued me. Nicki Minaj Video Premiere, “Did It On ‘Em”[NSFW] Nicki Minaj’s 2011 Billboard Award Performance [VIDEO]
It’s HOLLYWOOD.TV’s Celebrity GPS! Lady Gaga hits Good Morning America in New York with a live performance of “Bad Romance.” And while her aerial entry onto the stage was evidently not without mishap, the fan fervor was palpable. Enjoy! “Glamour Zombie” (Pablo Barrera Deep Remix) by Brandon Hilton.
Beyonce had a show-stopping performance last night at the 2011 Billboard Awards! With amazing visual effects, Bey performed “Run The World, Girls” for the first time on television.Bey accepted the Millennium Award shortly after. Jay-Z nodded in acceptance of her performance from the crowd! Mother, Tina knowles presented her with the first ever Billboard Millenium Award. Bey speech went something like this: “She thanked her mother and father for “teaching me about the music industry [and] about work ethic and drive”. She also thanked her former group members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams as well as the original members of Destiny’s Child. “ I’d like to thank the original members of Destiny’s Child, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson” Her speech ended with a special thanks to her husband Jay-z who was smiling in the audience. “ I’d like to thank my best friend. I don’t want to put you on the spot because I know they probably putting the camera in your face right now but I love me some Jay-Z .” Spotted @ NecoleBitchie.com Nicki Minaj’s 2011 Billboard Award Performance [VIDEO] Rihanna & Britney Spears Perform S&M Remix At Billboard Awards[VIDEO]
Elizabeth Olsen has spent much of her life in the skinny shadow of her older sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley , even making her screen debut in their kiddie flick Our First Video . But now Elizabeth is stepping into the limelight with Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), an indie drama starring Elizabeth as a vulnerable young woman struggling to re-assimilate after fleeing an abusive cult. Martha Marcy May Marlene got rave reviews when it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, with special praise heaped on Elizabeth’s slim shoulders for her performance as brainwashed babe Martha/Marcy/May/Marlene (all names given to her by the cult’s creepy leader). The cherry on top of this Olsen sister sundae is that Mr. Skin sent a scout to Sundance, and he tells us that Elizabeth gets all kinds of naked in this flick! From breasts and buns when she jumps off a pier nude, to donning a bikini on a boat surrounded by nude nymphs, to a great look at her Oslen orbs when she climbs on top of a guy during an orgy, this is shaping up to be a nude debut for the ages- though there’s little skindication in the somber trailer: Martha Marcy May Marlene hits theaters in the US on July 11- stay tuned to the Mr. Skin blog for the pics and clips from Elizabeth Olsen !
But her rendition of unreleased Born This Way track mostly fails to impress ‘American Idol’ judges. By Adam Graham Haley Reinhart performs on “American Idol” Wednesday Photo: FOX Eyebrows were immediately raised on Wednesday’s (May 4) “American Idol” when host Ryan Seacrest announced Haley Reinhart would be taking on an “unreleased Lady Gaga song.” Did Reinhart get early access to Born This Way ? Was she sifting through Gaga’s hard drive and pillaging for rare demos and B-sides? Not quite: Turned out she’d be taking on “You and I,” which Gaga has been performing in concert on her Monster’s Ball Tour stops for the better part of the last year and which she debuted last June at Elton John’s White Tie and Tiara Ball fundraiser in England. Reinhart was given the song by “Idol” mentor Jimmy Iovine, who heads up Gaga’s record label and who thought Reinhart could put a nice spin on the song. Prior to the performance, Reinhart said she wanted to get Gaga’s approval before going ahead with it, so that she didn’t “step on anybody’s toes.” (Or maybe she just wanted to talk to Gaga.) Gaga gave her the green light, according to Reinhart. “She was excited about it as well,” Reinhart said. “And I was like, ‘You know what? I’m gonna go for it.’ ” While Reinhart rehearsed the song, guest mentor Sheryl Crow called her decision to take on a song that many might not know “super bold.” But Iovine — who said Reinhart “laces” the song — was confident in his encouragement of Reinhart. “She’s got it,” he said “And taking on this song is just another way of showing you that she’s got it.” Reinhart began her performance sprawled out on the stage’s steps, aided only by a piano. She sang the song’s opening line — “It’s been a long time since I came around/ It’s been a long time but I’m back in town” — with a bluesy, boozy swagger. By song’s end, she was trading runs with a chorus of three backup singers and seemed to have the moment that Crow predicted she’d have with the song. Then the judges piped in. The look of concern was evident on Jennifer Lopez’s face, and she began by softening the blow with a compliment: “I loved the way you sounded,” she said, “especially at the end.” But then she laid into Reinhart for taking on what she perceived as an unknown song, and even cut into Jimmy Iovine for recommending she do it. “I’m just not sure that was the best advice that Jimmy gave you,” she chided, saying she should have taken on something that “showcased you in a better way.” Reinhart — who has thrice landed in the bottom three this season — looked dejected following Lopez’s criticism, and then Randy Jackson weighed in, calling “You and I” “not that great a song.” “I don’t know if this whole thing did you any favors,” he said. However, Steven Tyler — who’s not exactly the hardest-hitting member of the judges’ panel — was positive in his review. “I loved it,” he said, paraphrasing the T-shirt he wore that spelled LOVE in capital letters. “I love what you do.” He went on to say Reinhart was “just one perfect song away from being an ‘American Idol,’ ” and advised her to find that song. Onstage, Seacrest asked Reinhart what she thought of her decision to take on “You and I.” Mock-stroking her chin as if in deep thought, Reinhart questioned whether it was worth taking the risk, but ultimately seemed at peace with her decision. “Hey, it was an opportunity, and I took it,” she said. Meanwhile, others were quick to defend the singer online. Reacting to the judges’ drubbing, “Idol” tweeter and expert MJ Santilli posted from @mjsbigblog, writing, “I can’t effing believe this garbage… VOTING FOR HALEY TIL MY FINGERS BLEED.” What did you think of Haley’s performance of “You and I”? Let us know in the comments! Don’t miss “Idol Party Live” every Thursday at noon on MTV.com for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty! In the meantime, get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season 10 Performances
With their undeniable chemistry, her personality and his shirtlessness, Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy seem like a lock for the Dancing With the Stars finals. Last night, their samba “sent shockwaves through the airwaves” (according to Bruno) and Maks helpfully pointed out both his and Kirstie’s posterior attributes. Even better than their performance, which earned a solid 26, was the segment with her resting her head in his lap while Maks gave her encouragement. Everybody, all together now: AWW! Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy – Dancing With the Stars Week 6
Remember the time when Murder Inc. absolutely ruled the hip hop scene? Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore, Vita and the king of it all, Ja Rule, topped the charts in the early 2000s. They were like the Young Money of that generation. Well, lucky New Yorkers got a trip down memory lane last night with the chance to see some of the members of Murder Inc. reunite on stage at the Dirty Money concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Opening act, Lloyd, brought out Ashanti and they performed their single, “Southside” in front of a surprised and excited crowd. Then Ja Rule joined them on stage as he and Ashanti performed “Always On Time”. Wow, those songs definitely bring back memories! Check out the video of the performance from the Dirty Money show below! I’d love to see Murder Inc. reunite more often! I was definitely a big Murder Inc. fan back in the day! Lloyd Talks New Album “King Of Hearts” & Laying It Down With Patti Labelle [VIDEO] Ashanti Reveals How She & Nelly Met For His “Behind The Music” Special Ashanti Passes Out On Set? [PHOTO]
Casey Abrams ‘ rendition of “Harder to Breathe” by Maroon 5 was alright last night. He’s got a little funk to him, enough to do Adam Levine justice out there. The vocals were mediocre at times, but give him credit for not holding back on the performance. He ended the song right in front of J. Lo – and kissed her. Steven approves. “You did what I’ve been trying to do for two months!” he said. Jennifer… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Hollywood Gossip Discovery Date : 21/04/2011 12:41 Number of articles : 2
Last night on American Idol, James Durbin covered Muse, conjuring up images of Adam Lambert a few seasons ago. Durbin’s song choice: “Uprising.” “I haven’t gotten to show that I can be contemporary,” he said, hoping to escape the metal/hard rock label. Suffice it to say, it worked and then some. He’s sounded better in the past. But he probably hasn’t looked better. The drums, the spinning cameras, the flashing lights and, of course, James’ natural feel for performing sent the crowd and judges into hysterics. After praising his cover of the Matthew Bellamy -led band, Steven made a crack about Durbin’s wardrobe, telling James to stay out of his closet. You are probably looking at the man to beat on American Idol … James Durbin – Uprising (American Idol)
