Alicia Keys makes Billboard history.

Alicia Keys’ latest single “Fire We Make” featuring Maxwell has reached the number one spot on the Billboard Adult R&B chart. This is Alicia’s tenth number one single thus firmly placing her in the record books as the first artist ever to have ten number one singles on that chart.

Congrats to Miss Keys!

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Snoop Lion Debuts in Africa at the MTV Africa All Stars Finale Concert in South Africa | 18th May 2013

After hitting major cities in Nairobi, Kenya and Lagos, Nigeria with performances from international superstars like Professor as well as top Nigerian acts, 2Face Idibia, Ice Prince Zamani and Davido, the MTV Africa All Stars concert is finally ready for it’s long awaited finale in Durban, South Africa

MTV Africa in association with KwaZulu-Natal Province will host the final MTV Africa All Stars concert at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, People’s Park in Durban, South Africa on 18th May 2013 and will have some of the biggest names in the local and international music scene headlined by Rap icon, Snoop Lion, formerly known as Snoop Dogg.

Top performers at the first ever MTV Africa All Stars concert include internationally recognized Nigerian superstars - 2Face Idibia, D’Banj, Flavour, as well as Congolese singer - Fally Ipupa; South African artistes - Professor, Zakes Bantwini, Kenyan Hip-Hop acts – Camp Mulla, King of Kwaito in Kenya, Big Nuz and South African singer, Zahara.

To add to the fun, MTV will be taking one Nigerian couple to South Africa to witness the biggest concert ever held in Africa.

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Tanzania: Film Industry Ordered to Desist Moral Decay

Dodoma — A MEMBER of Parliament has called for government's intervention against local films and music videos which were acting as agents of moral decay by significantly displaying violent and sexual acts against women.
During the questions and answers session, nominated Member of Parliament James Mbatia (NCCR), said some arts like local films and music videos show violence against women, abuse and dressing them in skimpy wear as a way of attracting more business.
"These acts of using women as the biggest 'salespersons' in a manner that humiliates them is against our moral fabric. The dignity of our women should not be abused like this as we see in many of our films and local music videos today," he said Mbatia, in turn, wanted to know what the government was doing to arrest such a development that uses women as objects.
Responding, the Deputy Minister for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports, Amos Makalla, asked film makers to follow their legal obligation to hand in their films to the film board for review before they enter the market, against which Makalla warned, they can be held accountable.
He also said the government has been at the forefront to speak and act against the issue of moral decay that aims at dihumanising a woman like violence against them, abuse and dressing them in skimpy wear.
Some of the actions the government had taken, he said, included advising and rejecting films that seem to go against acceptable moral practices in the country and those that go against the film laws. This, he said, also included films that seem to dehumanize a woman and denying her of her dignity.
"Some films were brought for checking before release and we had to reject them until changes were made to those areas that had immoral scenes," he said. He said that the Ministry, through the film board, is ongoing with its strict stance and educating people in that industry through media so that they follow existing laws and regulations to advance the industry in the right way acceptable to all.
Makalla said the government had started a programme to formalise the music and film industry, which it hoped would return discipline and expand scope of management, control and following the law. He said the government continues to ask film makers not to make or engage in those acts that exude moral decadence.
But Mbatia decried the ongoing trend of many films exuding sex acts as a fashionable thing, thus sending wrong messages to communities that watch such films. "Why should films be about sex and not messages that build a moral fabric among Tanzanians?
Even as some film makers are doing a good job, majority of the films, it is said, are centred around such topics that do not build our communities," he said. The MP appealed to film makers to ask themselves why they have not been able to do to stop the moral decay and the rot in the industry.
"We shall be trapped and we have to seek an intervention through the government monitoring these films and videos before they enter the local market. It all starts from these videos," he said.

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George Jones, American country singer, dies aged 81

George Jones speaking in September 2009 and performing his signature song, He Stopped Loving Her Today

US country singer George Jones, who had a string of number one songs between the 1950s and 1990s, has died aged 81.

Jones' publicist, Kirt Webster, said the Grammy-winning singer was admitted to hospital for fever and irregular blood pressure and died on Friday.
Nicknamed Possum, his signature song was He Stopped Loving Her Today, a track about love and death.
He was married to Tammy Wynette between 1969 and 1975 and the pair recorded several songs together in the 1970s.
Born in Texas on 12 September 1931, Jones played guitar for tips on the streets of Beaumont as a teenager before going on to serve in the US Marine Corps.
He returned to Texas to record for the Starday label in Houston, achieving his first top ten hit in 1955 with Why Baby Why.
Known for his precise baritone and evocative voice, Jones' first number one song, White Lightning, came in 1959, followed by Tender Years in 1961.
Country star Garth Brooks paid tribute to the singer saying: "The greatest voice to ever grace country music will never die. Jones has a place in every heart that ever loved any kind of music."

 

Jones and Wynette toured and recorded together 

during their marriage between 1969 and 1975

 

Cocaine addiction Jones had a string of top 10 songs during the 1960s and 1970s including If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will), Window Up Above, She Thinks I Still Care, Good Year for the Roses, The Race Is On.
But his battle with alcoholism and cocaine addiction frequently derailed his career and at one point his reputation for cancelling performances earned him the nickname No-Show Jones.
Having divorced his second wife in 1968, Jones married Wynette a year later. The pairing was an enormous professional success for both as they recorded and toured together, recording several tracks including We're Gonna Hold On, Golden Ring and Near You.
However as Jones' addiction problem worsened, so too did his marriage to Wynette, who later claimed he once came at her with a gun.

 

 Jones was best known for his 1980 track 

He Stopped Loving Her Today

They divorced in 1975 but later resumed recording together. The couple's only daughter, Tamala is also a country singer under the name Georgette Jones.
Jones recorded the track He Stopped Loving Her Today in 1980. The song, which he said was his favourite, revived a flagging career and won him the Country Music Award's top male vocalist award in 1980 and 1981. He also earned a Grammy for best male country vocal performance.
Paying tribute to the singer on Twitter, Keith Urban said: "‏If I'm blessed enough to make it there, I look forward to you giving me the grand tour. Rest in peace George Jones!!!!!"
Singer Faith Hill wrote: "We lost one of the best voices God created this morning. Our hearts are saddened to hear that George Jones has passed away... Our thoughts and prayers are with Nancy and all of the family."
Jones credited his fourth wife Nancy, whom he married in 1983, with helping him clean up. But in 1999 he was seriously injured after driving drunk and crashing into a bridge, leading to another period of rehabilitation.
Jones was in the middle of a US tour when he was taken into hospital. At the tour's final date in Nashville in November, he was due to be joined by an array of country music stars including Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Garth Brook and rapper Kid Rock.

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Trouble in the Young Money camp

Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III album continues to be marred by controversy as producers Drew and Infamous are reportedly suing Young Money for unpaid royalties. TMZ reported on Saturday that Andrew “Drew” Correa and Marcos “Infamous” Rodriguez both filed two separate lawsuits against Young Money Entertainment. Both claim that while they were receiving some of the royalties owed to them by the label, the payments stopped coming. A number of other Tha Carter III producers have filed lawsuits against Wayne’s camp since the album was released in 2008. Play-N-Skillz and Jim Jonson are among those that took action against the label at one time but many have settled their differences with YME privately.

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Emmett Till’s family go after Weezy.

It seems rappers really have to watch what they say! Lil Wayne was previously in trouble over his Emmett Till lyrics but it seems the troubles are far from over. Emmett’s family is pressing for substantial action to be taken against Wayne and have asked one of his sponsors, Mountain Dew, to drop their endorsement deal with him.

Lil Wayne is yet to apologise to Emmett’s family.

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2Face honoured at award show.

2Face was recently honoured at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference as an African pop icon. 2Baba was amongst other influential individuals in the Nigerian entertainment industry who were honoured for their achievements.

Other artists who were honoured include Don Jazzy, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Femi Kuti and D’banj.2Face is also set to perform at the MTV Africa All Stars concert alongside Snoop Lion. The concert will be held on 18 May in Durban.

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Tv Premiere: Saturday 16 March At 22:00 CAT

Johannesburg/Lagos, 14 March 2013: BET celebrated the biggest night in R&B/soul at the 25th annual Soul Train Awards 2012, an epic celebration of music and entertainment combining not-to-be-missed musical performances with hilarious awards presentations and much more.

The Soul Train Awards 2012 premieres on BET in sub-Saharan Africa on Saturday 16 March at 22:00 CAT.

Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and taped at Planet Hollywood Live, Las Vegas, USA on 8 November 2012, the Soul Train Awards 2012 featured unforgettable performances by music legends Stevie Wonder, Eddie Levert and Charlie Wilson, as well as contemporary artists of today channeling classic soul icons of yesterday.  Epic Records recording artist Leah Labelle brought down the house with her flawless performance of Teena Marie’s “Square Biz”, Grammy Award-winner Fantasia embodied the Queen of Soul with her rendition of the Aretha Franklin classic “Don’t Play That Song For Me”, while Anthony Hamilton belted Bill Withers’ “Lovely Day”, and The Voice USA season 1 winner Marcus Canty tore up the stage with his take on Luther Vandross’ “Never Too Much”.

Other artists and nominees taking to the stage of the Soul Train Awards 2012 included three-time nominee Miguel, performing “Adorn”, Ne-Yo, who wowed with his single “Let Me Love You” and Best R&B/Soul Female Artist nominee Keyshia Cole, who performed her single “Trust and Believe”.  Tyrese, who performed his Song of the Year-nominated hit “Stay”; 2012 Best New Artist nominee Elle Varner, who sang a remix version of her single “Refill” with a human beatbox; and two-time nominee John Legend, who performed his Song of the Year-nominated smash “Tonight (Best you Ever Had)”.  Bringing southern hip-hop to the Soul Train Awards 2012 stage was two-time Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year nominee, 2 Chainz, who performed a crowd-pleasing medley of his hits “Birthday Song” and “I’m Different”, not to mention a special duet of “Ghetto Dreams” with Charlie Wilson.  Closing out the show was none other than the “8th Wonder of the World,” Stevie Wonder, who delivered a roof-lifting medley of his hits including “Superstition” and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours”.

New Edition - particularly Bobby Brown - gave a tear-inducing acceptance speech during the group’s much-anticipated and well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award presentation.  The sextet later returned to the stage for a very special crowd-pleasing performance of their hits “Candy Girl”, “Telephone Man”, and “If It Isn’t Love”.

Among the guest presenters at the Soul Train Awards were long-time Academy Awards host, actor and comedian Billy Crystal, Donny and Marie Osmond, Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx, Las Vegas comedic icon George Wallace, basketball legend Magic Johnson, hit-making songwriter and producer Jimmy Jam, “Vampire Diaries” star Kat Graham, Tamar Braxton, 2012 Best New Artist nominee Luke James and radio personality Tom Joyner.

Additional memorable moments included: Charlie Wilson showing Cedric the Entertainer how to romance a woman; Eddie Levert singing “Casanova”; and the super group TGT, composed of Tank, Ginuwine and Tyrese.

The Soul Train Awards 2012 premieres on BET across sub-Saharan Africa on Saturday 16 March 2013 at 22:00 CAT on Top TV #190 (South Africa), Zuku #125 (Kenya), DStv #135 (pan-Africa excluding South Africa), GOtv #22 (Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe), Startimes (Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Guinea, Central African Republic, Burundi, Mozambique, Senegal), MyTV (Nigeria) and ZAP #74 (Angola, Mozambique).

For more information on the Soul Train Awards 2012, please go to www.BETcom/SoulTrain and Tweet on Twitter using the hashtag #SoulTrainAwards.  For more information about BET, please join us on Facebook at www.facebook/bet_africa, or follow us on Twitter @BET_Africa.__kelvin nkya

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Make Love for French Magazine Shoot

 
If countless paparazzi photos weren’t enough for gossip mongers to quench their thirst for Kim-Ye love affair, the cover for upcoming French men’s fashion magazine L’Officiel Hommes certainly will. As the lewd photo depicts, the couple turns up the heat with expectant mother, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West—both nude—making intimate gestures. Check out the photo above.

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When was the last time you saw a full 32 piece orchestra at the Grammys - now that's JT style.

Justin Timberlake made his return to the Grammy Awards stage last night (February 10), binging a 15-piece band and a full orchestra to perform his comeback single Suit & Tie.
Backed by his Tennessee Kids band, Justin sang in his incomparable falsetto, shimmied across the stage like an old school pop idol, giving Suit & Tie a Rat Pack feel by calling Jay-Z out of the audience for the rapper's verse.

Whether in black and white or colour, JT brought down the house and also gave fans a glimpse of what to expect from his third solo LP The 20/20 Experience by singing new track Pusher Love Girl.

Taylor Swift also put on an impressive display surrounded by aerialists, ballerinas, fire dancers and a stage full of circus performers as she acted as the ringleader to open the ceremony in grand style, by mixing a surreal circus with a bit of Alice in Wonderland magic.

Dressed all in while, Swift made sure to pull out all the stops to help get the night off the launch pad. Her mind-bending performance of We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together featured a wayward lover strapped to a spinning wheel.

During her performance, the 23-year old joked: "So, he calls me and says, 'I still love you.' And I'm like, 'I'm sorry, I'm busy opening up the Grammys and we are never, ever getting back together. Like ever'."

Other stand out performances on the night included Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Sting and Damian Marley's tribute to reggae icon Bob Marley, which left everyone from Pharrell to Nicole Kidman bopping their heads in the audience.

Carrie Underwood may have had that cool CGI dress, but Frank Ocean really burned out optic nerves with a trippy performance that made it look like he was running to stand still.

Wearing his signature headband, Frank stood behind a waist-high keyboard surrounded by a white screen for a meditative Forrest Gump.

While a movie of his churning legs running down a secluded desert highway screened below his torso, Ocean crooned the meditative tune flawlessly. Plus, he threw in a sweet whistling solo as he turned to leave the stage.


The likes of Maroon 5 and Alicia Keys, fun., Kelly Clarkson, The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons, Elton John and Ed Sheeran performed on the night, with RiRi also delivering a moving rendition of her current single, Stay.

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Singer goes unapologetically simple for her latest video, where she's joined by collaborator Mikky Ekko.

Not since Britney Spears went for a dip in her "Everytime" video has a pop star's bath time made for such an unforgettable music video. While Spears' video is driven by a storyline, not much happens in Rihanna's clip for "Stay," but plenty is said.

The solemn, simple visual reflects the equally solemn ballad, showing the Grammy winner strip down and crawl into the tub, where she spends the entire clip. The water covers her body, but the shadow of her figure underneath the milky blue water leaves very little to the imagination.

When the video isn't focused on Rihanna's heartbreak, it cuts to Mikky Ekko, the singer/songwriter who appears on the track with her. They are never together in the visual, but instead call and answer each other's longing calls.

"Stay" is Rihanna's follow-up to "Diamonds," but where "Diamonds" (directed by Anthony Mandler) focused on quick, dramatic shots to weave together its story, "Stay" is all about lingering moments. The final image is of Rihanna's face, her eyes closed, just soaking it all in.

The clip was directed by Sophie Muller, marking the legendary director's first collaboration with the singer. Muller has previously directed unforgettable clips for No Doubt, Beyoncé, Pink and Annie Lennox, among others. This is not the first time fans have seen Rih Rih and Ekko together. Rihanna was joined by Ekko on Sunday night at the Grammy Awards, where they performed the song together in an equally simple performance.

In addition to the official video, Rihanna also dropped an "uncut" version of the raw video. In it, Ekko never makes an appearance but instead it is just footage of the pop star alone in the tub.

What did you think of Rihanna's "Stay" video?

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Justin Timberlake is definitely one if not THE ONE to watch in 2013.

Suit & Tie (OFFICIAL Lyric Video)
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Justin Timberlake has released the Cover Art and Tracklisting for his 20/20 Experience due out March 19th .

Justin talked to Ryan Seacrest‘s radio show about the album cover meaning:


“It more or less came out of I was playing some of the stuff for my friends and they would come in and out of the studio and I’d say, ‘What do you think of this?’ And my best friend said, ‘This is music that you can see,’ and for some reason that stuck with me,” Justin said.
 

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Juelz Santana Sentenced To Two Years Probation Over Death Threats

Skull Gang founder makes plea agreement.

Juelz Santana was sentenced to two years probation on Friday (January 25), stemming from an incident where he allegedly threatened a neighbor with death after they tried to intervene when the Harlem rapper was reportedly assaulting his girlfriend.
According to the Cliff View Pilot, the matter began when the unnamed neighbor witnessed Julez hitting his girlfriend outside of his Englewood, New Jersey home. The neighbor called the police, and says since then he has received serious threats of bodily harm from the rapper. The neighbor insists the incident has caused “problems in my marriage [and] my personal life. … I had to move out of fear. I pay more rent now. I’ve been having problems with my wife.”
Juelz escaped a possible prison sentence by entering a plea deal to lesser charges. Santana pleaded guilty to a single third-degree count of threatening the neighbor. According to Superior Court Judge James Guida, “Probation would be a positive factor for the defendant, and incarceration an excessive hardship.”
Juelz’s hiatus ending mixtape God Will’n put him back on the music scene, but there are still other legal matters he must tend to. Santana still faces charges from a 2011 raid on his “Santana’s World” studio where authorities uncovered guns, ammunition and marijuana.

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Beyonce looked beautiful and poised as she took part in the inauguration of America's 44th President. Jan 22, 2013

Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
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Beyonce took to the steps of the White House to ring in the 44th President of the United States.

Singing the Star Spangled Banner, the "Love On Top" singer rung in the second term of the U.S. President shortly after he took his second Oath in Office.

Beyonce wasn't the only performer to sing over the weekend. Kelly Clarkson sang "My Country 'Tis of Thee" immediately after Barack Obama delivered his inaugural address and James Taylor sang "America the Beautiful."

Look for new music from Beyonce shortly with Destiny's Child coming January 29th, her half-time performance at the SuperBowl plus she has her new life documentary coming out February 16th.

Listen to this amazing version of America's national anthem done as only Beyonce can.

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Shakira and Gerard have set up a baby shower website that will donate gifts to needy kids through UNICEF.

Loca (Featuring Dizzee Rascal)
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Shakira and Gerard Piqué have welcomed a new addition to their family: Son Milan Piqué Mebarak was born Tuesday (January 22), the Latin singer and her soccer-star boyfriend announced on Shakira's website.

"We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Piqué Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Piqué, born January 22nd at 9:36pm, in Barcelona, Spain," the announcement reads. "The name Milan (pronounced MEE-lahn), means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious; and in Sanskrit, unification. Just like his father, baby Milan became a member of FC Barcelona at birth."

According to the announcement, baby Milan weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and both mother and child "are in excellent health." Milan is the first child for Shakira and Piqué.

Those wishing to send the happy family their support may do so via the couple's online charity baby shower, which they set up through UNICEF to benefit underprivileged babies.

"Every couple that's expecting a baby shares our same dreams and hopes for their children," said Shakira, who is a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, when they launched the virtual baby shower. "However, many don't have the same opportunities we do to give them a happy childhood free of preventable and easily cured illnesses. Together we can change that."

Congratulation to Shakira and Gerard!!

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Mother Monster congratulated Mr. Boyfriend on his Twitter Topple! Jan 22, 2013

One Time - live in Malaysia
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Justin Bieber has overtaken Lady Gaga to become the most followed person on Twitter.

At the time of publish, the Boyfriend hitmaker's followers totalled 33,324,846 eclipsing Gaga's following of 33,318,278.
According to Ace Showbiz, Biebs adds an average of 40,055 followers a day, while 30,495 users are thought to follow the Poker Face star each day.

Since joining Twitter in March 2008, Gaga and JB have been battling it out for the most followers, with Mother Monster ruling the social-media website since August 2010 - where she overtook Britney Spears with 5.7 million followers.

At the start of this year, the gap between Justin and Gaga narrowed, with the 26-year old congratulating Bieber for closing in on her Twitter crown.

Gaga wrote: "So proud of @justinbieber and all the Beliebers! I'm only happy to see your fans growing in size, you all deserve it! Monsters support you!"

Twittercounter.com claims that after Justin and Lady G, Katy Perry is the third most-followed person on the mirco-blogging site, with Rihanna and US President Barack Obama in fourth and fifth place respectively.

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Juelz Santana ft. Rick Ross, Meek Mill & Fabolous “Soft”

Juelz grabs some hip-hop heavyweights for his new single…

Juelz Santana is dropping his long-awaited mixtape God Will’n next Monday. The first single from the tape is “Soft” featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill and Fabolous. It sounds like Elz is back to his old tricks again. Listen to it below courtesy of Flex.

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Dr. Dre Joins Rick Ross in Las Vegas [Video]

Two of the “3 Kings” were at Marquee in Vegas recently.

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Jay-Z and Beyonce Reportedly Spend $200,000 on Blue Ivy’s First Birthday

Wow.

Jay-Z and Beyonce did not hold back when it came to their daughter’s first birthday. The powerful couple reportedly spent more than $200,000 in the expensive birthday bash that was held in New York.
Blue Ivy was treated to a princess-themed party where she received a diamond-encrusted Barbie worth $80,000, plus other accessory and toys. To top it all off, the adults who attended got goodie bags that included concert tickets and personalized gold pens with Blue Ivy written on them.
Needless to the say, Bey-Z wanted to make Blue Ivy’s birthday very special. We guess the Barbie will sit nicely next to the Banksy and Basquiat paintings in her room.
Props The Sun@kelvin

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Kim Kardashian Talks Pregnancy, Fertility Issues on “TODAY” [Video]

Kim also talks about Kanye’s unplanned announcement…

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Golden Globe Awards 2013 Winners List

Who were the big winners at the 2013 Globes? Read on for the full list of winners!

 

The 70th annual Golden Globes took over Hollywood on Sunday evening (January 13), with hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hilariously at the helm. "Argo" was the night's biggest surprise, as director Ben Affleck bounced back from an Oscar snub earlier in the week to accept Globe wins for director and Motion Picture - Drama. The triumphs for "Les Miserables" were easier to predict: the film took home statues for actor (Hugh Jackman), supporting actress (Anne Hathaway) and Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
On the TV side of things, "Homeland" had an even more impressive night than the Showtime series did last year, adding a Best Actor (Damien Lewis) win to its repeats for Best Drama Series and Best Actress in a Drama Series (Claire Danes). On the same night that its second season debuted on HBO, "Girls" and creator Lena Dunham notched wins for best comedic actress and Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy. Check out the full list of Golden Globe winners below!
Best Motion Picture - Drama
WINNER: "Argo"
» "Django Unchained"
» "Life of Pi"
» "Lincoln"
» "Zero Dark Thirty"
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
WINNER: "Les Miserables"
» "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
» "Moonrise Kingdom"
» "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
» "Silver Linings Playbook"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
WINNER: Daniel Day-Lewis - "Lincoln"
» Richard Gere - "Arbitrage"
» John Hawkes - "The Sessions"
» Joaquin Phoenix - "The Master"
» Denzel Washington - "Flight"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
WINNER: Jessica Chastain - "Zero Dark Thirty"
» Marion Cotillard - "Rust and Bone"
» Helen Mirren - "Hitchcock"
» Naomi Watts - "The Impossible"
» Rachel Weisz - "The Deep Blue Sea"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
WINNER: Hugh Jackman - "Les Miserables"
» Jack Black - "Bernie"
» Bradley Cooper - "Silver Linings Playbook"
» Ewan McGregor - "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
» Bill Murray - "Hyde Park on Hudson"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
WINNER: Jennifer Lawrence - "Silver Linings Playbook"
» Maggie Smith - "Quarter"
» Emily Blunt - "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
» Judi Dench - "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
» Meryl Streep - "Hope Springs"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
WINNER: Christoph Waltz - "Django Unchained"
» Alan Arkin - "Argo"
» Leonardo DiCaprio - "Django Unchained"
» Philip Seymour Hoffman - "The Master"
» Tommy Lee Jones - "Lincoln"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
WINNER: Anne Hathaway - "Les Miserables"
» Amy Adams - "The Master"
» Sally Field - "Lincoln"
» Helen Hunt - "The Sessions"
» Nicole Kidman - "The Paperboy"
Best Director - Motion Picture
WINNER: Ben Affleck - "Argo"
» Kathryn Bigelow - "Zero Dark Thirty"
» Ang Lee - "Life of Pi"
» Steven Spielberg - "Lincoln"
» Quentin Tarantino - "Django Unchained"
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
WINNER: Quentin Tarantino - "Django Unchained"
» Mark Boal - "Zero Dark Thirty"
» Tony Kushner - "Lincoln"
» David O. Russell - "Silver Linings Playbook"
» Chris Terrio - "Argo"
Best Original Song - Motion Picture
WINNER: "Skyfall" - "Skyfall"
» "For You" - "Act of Valor"
» "Not Running Anymore" - "Stand Up Guys"
» "Safe and Sound" - "The Hunger Games"
» "Suddenly" - "Les Miserables"
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
WINNER: "Life of Pi"
» "Argo"
» "Anna Karenina"
» "Cloud Atlas"
» "Lincoln"
Best Animated Film
WINNER: "Brave"
» "Frankenweenie"
» "Hotel Transylvania"
» "Rise of Guardians"
» "Wreck-It Ralph"
Best Foreign Language Film
WINNER: "Amour"
» "A Royal Affair"
» "The Intouchables"
» "Kon-Tiki"
» "Rust and Bone"
Best Television Series - Drama
WINNER: "Homeland"
» "Breaking Bad"
» "Boardwalk Empire"
» "Downton Abbey"
» "The Newsroom"
Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy
WINNER: "Girls"
» "Big Bang Theory"
» "Episodes"
» "Modern Family"
» "Smash"
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER: "Game Change"
» "The Girl"
» "Hatfields & McCoys
» "The Hour"
» "Political Animals"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
WINNER: Damien Lewis - "Homeland"
» Steve Buscemi - "Boardwalk Empire"
» Brian Cranston - "Breaking Bad"
» Jeff Daniels - "The Newsroom"
» Jon Hamm - "Mad Men"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
WINNER: Claire Danes - "Homeland"
» Connie Britton - "Nashville"
» Glenn Close - "Damages"
» Michelle Dockery - "Downton Abbey"
» Julianna Margulies - "The Good Wife"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
WINNER: Don Cheadle - "House of Lies"
» Alec Baldwin - "30 Rock"
» Matt LeBlanc - "Episodes"
» Louie C.K. - "Louie"
» Jim Parsons - "Big Bang Theory"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
WINNER: Lena Dunham - "Girls"
» Zooey Deschanel - "The New Girl"
» Julia Louis-Dreyfu - "Veep"
» Tina Fey - "30 Rock"
» Amy Poehler - "Parks and Recreation"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER: Kevin Costner - "Hatfields & McCoys"
» Benedict Cumberbatch - "Sherlock"
» Woody Harrelson - "Game Change"
» Toby Jones - "The Girl"
» Clive Owen - "Hemingway & Gellhorn"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER: Julianne Moore - "Game Change"
» Nicole Kidman - "Hemingway & Gellhorn"
» Jessica Lange - "American Horror Story"
» Sienna Miller - "The Girl"
» Sigourney Weaver - "Political Animals"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER: Ed Harris - "Game Change"
» Max Greenfield - "New Girl"
» Danny Huston - "Magic City"
» Mandy Patinkin - "Homeland"
» Eric Stonestreet - "Modern Family"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
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Golden Globes 2013: Red Carpet Interviews

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Rihanna Wears Head-To-Toe Lanvin Spring 2013 For 'The Voice' Performance

Rihanna sports a look from Lanvin's Spring 2013 collection on last night's finale of 'The Voice'.
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It's one thing to sing "Phresh Out The Runway." It's another thing to LIVE these words, which is exactly what Rihanna did last night on The Voice. The pop star kicked off the finale episode of the singing competition in a huge way, performing "Diamonds" in a Lanvin ensemble that is, literally, straight from the catwalk. We first spotted the sequined tuxedo jumpsuit back in September when Kristen McMenamy modeled it in Alber Elbaz's Paris show, and now Rihanna has bragging rights as the first celeb to wear it IRL. And while Rih's no stranger to sporting her fair share of designer goods, it's rare when she copies a look almost ENTIRELY...all the way down to the accessories.
The singer paired her sleeveless black jumpsuit- which is embellished with Swarovski crystallized embroidery, we might add- with the same platform bronze Lanvin sandals that paraded down the catwalk a few months ago. Rihanna kept the jewelry practically the same as well, rocking an identical crystal belt, crystal bracelet and crystal necklace (sans statement choker). But her shine didn't stop with the fashion. Keeping with the "Diamonds" theme of the night, RiRi finished the look with Minx metallic nail wraps... giving a whole new meaning to the term "golden girl."

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Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence, And More Are Best Dressed At 2013 Golden Globe Awards

With so many winter awards shows running, it's hard to stand out from the crowd. While we'll always have a soft spot for that little music event in February, the Golden Globe Awards are absolutely one of our favorite shows because the worlds of film and television merge for one magical night of sartorial one-upping. From silver screen starlets like Anne Hathaway to small screen sweethearts like Sarah Hyland and even soundtrack songstresses like Taylor Swift, the PYTs turned it out for the Globes step-and-repeat, and while it was a lofty task, we've whittled it all down into our list of the top 10 best dressed ladies of the night.
ANNE HATHAWAY IN CHANEL COUTURE

Anne Hathaway attends the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
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The lovely, doe-eyed Anne Hathaway shone bright in winter white Chanel couture. The dress, surprisingly resurfaced from the label's Spring 2009 archives, featured a sleek strapless neckline cutting straight across the chest and the look of being two pieces. The Les Miserables star won big tonight not only for her award as "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture," but also with her strikingly simple column dress.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE IN CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE

Jennifer Lawrence attends the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
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Jennifer Lawrence garnered "Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy" accolades for her role in Silver Linings Playbook, but we think the Globe winner deserves equal praise for her exemplary red carpet steez. Our girl J.Law is on fire in this Christian Dior fall/winter 2012 haute couture gown from its itsy bitsy tapered bustier (which BTW she looks positively sewn into — ZOMG exemplary fit) all the way down to its super voluminous satin ballroom skirt.
TAYLOR SWIFT IN DONNA KARAN ATELIER

Taylor Swift attends the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
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Also working the satin, Taylor Swift turned quite a few heads in this dark plum Donna Karan Atelier number. Heading in the opposite direction of her plunging People's Choice Awards look, Taylor hit the Golden Globes red carpet in a high racer neck and BIG trumpeted train. Demure in the front, the dress was assuredly NOT one-note with a great open back and a flirty strip of peekaboo sheer down the sides of skirt. Very unexpected and a nice change of pace for Swift.
AMANDA SEYFRIED IN GIVENCHY

Amanda Seyfried attends the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
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Much like her Les Miserables co-star Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried went the winter white route for the show. We love the intricate paneling and construction of the custom lace Givenchy gown and have the MOST hair envy for her cascading flaxen waves which are the perfect balance of soft and shiny.
EMILY BLUNT IN MICHAEL KORS

Emily Blunt attends the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
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YOWZA. Emily Blunt and her mustard Michael Kors earn a spot on this list because THIS is how a lady makes cut-outs look regal. Because the Salmon Fishing in the Yemen actress has styled this gown with a simple, polished updo, magenta costume jewelry earrings that are bigger than your eyeballs, and smoldering but still natural makeup (also, since the dress is lace and a color close to Blunt's skintone), the cut-outs look elegant and chic and not anything like clubwear which is a feat much harder than she's making it look.
JENNIFER LOPEZ IN ZUHAIR MURAD

Jennifer Lopez attends the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
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Jennifer Lopez springs for her go-to Zuhair Murad to dress her for this year's Golden Globes. The Beirut-based designer outfitted J.Lo with several custom get-ups for her summer tour wardrobe, all with fake-out bases to match her skin and topped with intricate and strategically placed embellishments. This gown was no exception with symmetrical, sprawling Byzantine patterns from Jenny's clavicle to her pooling train.
KELLY OSBOURNE IN ZAC POSEN

Kelly Osbourne attends the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
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We've said it before and we'll say it again: Kelly Osbourne is absolutely slaying the red carpet these days, lilac locks and all. Just like last year, Miss Kelly O. turned to her good friend Zac Posen for this oyster-colored gown, and needless to say, he delivered. We can't decide which part of the dress we like the best: the subtle ruffles across the sweetheart neckline, the body-hugging fit, or the exaggerating skirt. Forget playing favorites, we love it ALL.
SARAH HYLAND IN MAX AZRIA ATELIER

Sarah Hyland attends the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
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Dear Sarah Hyland, could you BE any cuter? (actually, don't answer that...) The Modern Family actress and our newest fashion crush nailed several trends at once tonight in her Max Azria Atelier gown, working that black satin peplum top and flowing skirt to total perfection. She's also got the Old Hollywood beauty game on lock, with enviable dark honey waves and a statement berry lip. Go, Sarah!
NICOLE RICHIE IN NAEEM KHAN

Nicole Richie attends the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
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Speaking of fashion crushes, Nicole Richie brought back her OG bohemian chic look tonight, this time with a modern twist. She stepped out in a Naeem Khan long-sleeved gown with allover blue embellishment, and carried a fringe leather clutch from her own House of Harlow label. She might also have glamazon waves like Sarah, Amanda, and Kelly, but Nicole's pale blue eyeshadow truly sets her beauty look apart from the rest of the pack. This powder blue makeup doesn't even look '80s, which, trust us, is WAY easier said than done.
ZOSIA MAMET IN TONY WARD COUTURE
    Zosia Mamet attends the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
Photo: Getty ImagesThe ladies from Girls won big tonight- they snatched up the trophy for "Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy"- but it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that they dominated the red carpet scene, as well. Zosia Mamet stayed true to her cooly off-kilter style in a black leather paneled dress from Tony Ward Couture. We love the shoulder detailing, the minimal accessories, and the nude lip— a far cry from Soshanna's pink tracksuits, that's for sure.
10 actresses, 10 amazing outfits. Tell us— who gets your vote for Golden Globes 2013 best dressed?
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Justin Timberlake Drops 'Suit & Tie (Featuring Jay-Z)' Style Anthem

We interrupt this Golden Globes coverage for a very important announcement: Justin Timberlake has dropped his first new solo music since FutureSex/LoveSounds! JT just released a new track from his forthcoming The 20/20 Experience with a guest verse from Jay-Z, and it's called *drumrolllll* "Suit & Tie." Take a close look at the lyrics and this isn't just an upbeat love song but a polished, pressed style anthem. This is exciting because it makes real all our hopes and dreams of Justin bringing sexy back. Sealing the fate for these bizarro, whackadoo accessories, never to return again.
JT coos on the open, "I be on my suit and tie s***, tie s***, tie s***," before dropping into the hook. "As long as I got on my suit and tie, I'ma leave it all on the floor tonight / And you got fixed up to the nines, let me show you a few things," he sings while we imagine him two-stepping, dipping mic stands and picking them back up with a quick switch of his foot, "All pressed up in black and white, and you're dressed in that dress I like / Love is swingin' in the air tonight, let me show you a few things." The whole black and white, suit and tie thing reminds us of wedding receptions more than any Saturday nights we're used to which (obviously) reminds us that Jessica Biel is the luckiest girl ever.
Jay-Z (another married man — all hail Queen Bey) comes in, playing off the black-and-white theme, "All black at the white shows / White shoes at the black shows," but it's the end of his appearance that gives us the juiciest fashion lyrics of the spot. After our favorite line, "Time for tuxedos for no reason," Jay goes in on brands and specific garment pairings, painting (perhaps unintentionally) a picture of Soho, New York, "AllSaints for my angel / Alexander Wang, too / A**-tight denim and some Dunks / I show you how to do this, Young, uh."
On top of all that, this song also gives us the perfect excuse to take a nice, long look back at Timberlake's dressed-up looks through the years. Submitted for the approval of the midnight society (of humans surfing the web at these press time twilight hours), here are, like, a bajillion pictures of Justin in suits and ties!

Justin Timberlake wearing suits and ties
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Justin Timberlake wearing suits and ties
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Justin Timberlake wearing suits and ties
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Justin Timberlake wearing suits and ties
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Justin Timberlake wearing suits and ties
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Justin Timberlake wearing suits and ties
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Justin Timberlake wearing suits and ties
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Star allegedly smokes marijuana.

Justin Bieber has been allegedly caught smoking a marijuana cigarette. Images published by TMZ reportedly show the teen pop star and his friends with a home-made roll up at a hotel room in California. The tabloid claims that Justin's friend, Lil Twist, and his brother were present and were rolling the blunts.

The "Boyfriend" singer later took to Twitter to send a cryptic messages which seemed to relate to the incident: "everyday growing up and learning. trying to be better. u get knocked down, u get up." He continued, "i see all of u. i hear all of u. i never want to let any of you down. i love u. and thank u..#beliebers."

TMZ claims that the images were taken last week Wednesday (2 January).

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Look forward to new music in 2013!

2012 belonged to 2 Chainz, who released his debut album, Based on a T.R.U. Story, which has sold over 456-thousand copies. The Atlanta MC’s year was capped with three GRAMMY nominations, including a nod for Best Rap Album. The “I’m Different” MC told us he is not going to rest on his laurels and plans to drop new music this year. See if 2 Chainz walks away with a trophy at the 55th annual GRAMMY Awards, which beam out live from The Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10th.

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'Locked Out Of Heaven' a huge hit

Bruno Mars remains on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the fourth straight week with "Locked Out of Heaven." Taylor Swift leaps two spots to number two with "I Knew You Were Trouble," Rihanna’s former number one hit, “Diamonds,” slides one spot to number three, The Lumineers’ “Ho Hey” falls one notch to number four and Justin Bieber’s “Beauty and a Beat” featuring Nicki Minaj rounds out the top five.

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” rockets 13 spots to number six, Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” is up one spot to number 48 and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” shot up 16 spots to number 27, thanks to year-end sales and retrospectives.

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Mark your calendars!

Ice Prince is set to perform in Zimbabwe on 29 December. The rapper recently announced the news on his Twitter (@Iceprincezamani): "Now confirmed! I will be in Zimbabwe on the 29th of dec 2012!! Can't wait for this one. Gonna be crrraazzyy!!!", he tweeted. The "More" hit-maker is also set to perform in Ghana on December 25.

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