December 3rd, 2009 by Hannah
Susan Boyle is turning out to be a really big hit! While selling over 410,000 copies of her debut album ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ in the first week of release in the UK, the Scottish singer is breaking so many records. Not only does the Britain’s Got Talent star have the most pre-ordered CD in Amazon history, but she also replaces Leona Lewis record of most albums sold by a debut artist in the first week of release in the UK. Sales are also expected to pass the one million mark by the end of the week in the United States. Susan is already outselling Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent with first week sales and she’s even set to break Eminem’s record for highest first week US sales in 2009.
October 12th, 2009 by Hannah
Critics said that musical TV would never work. Obviously, they’ve never heard of ‘Glee’. With less than 10 episodes under their belt, the show is proving to be one of the biggest shows of the year, with not only great weekly ratings but also fantastic showings on the iTunes Top 200 Download lists. The show currently has 10 songs holding strong, including their versions of Queen’s ‘Somebody to Love’, Heart’s ‘Alone’, Kanye West’s ‘Gold Digger’, Rihanna’s ‘Take a Bow’ and Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin’. In total, the musical catalog for the show has surpassed the 1 million download mark and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.
September 14th, 2009 by Hannah
MTV Video Music Awards 2009 winners:
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyonce, Best Video of the Year
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”
June 17th, 2009 by Hannah
Lil’ Wayne and Beyonce lead with 5 nominations each. Second are Keri Hilson and T-Pain, each with four nominations, while Rihanna, Jamie Foxx, Kanye West and Jazmine Sullivan with 3 nominations
THE NOMINEES
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “If I Were a Boy”
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
Kanye West – “Heartless”
Best Male R&B Artist
The-Dream
Jamie Foxx
Ryan Leslie
Ne-Yo
T-Pain
Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Jazmine Sullivan
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
T.I.
Kanye West
Young Jeezy
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Mama
M.I.A.
Trina
Best Group
Day26
GS Boyz
N.E.R.D.
The Roots
Three 6 Mafia
Best New Artist
Keri Hilson
Kid Cudi
Ryan Leslie
M.I.A.
Jazmine Sullivan
Viewer’s Choice
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
Lil Wayne – “A Milli”
Soulja Boy Tell’em feat. Sammie – “Kiss Me Thru the Phone”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne – “Can’t Believe It”
Kanye West – “Love Lockdown”
Best Collaboration
Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It”
Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
Jim Jones feat. Ron Browz and Juelz Santana – “Pop Champagne”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
Yung L.A. feat. Young Dro and T.I. – “Ain’t I”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Rik Cordero
Gil Green
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams
BET J Award
Musiq Soulchild
Raphael Saadiq
Seal
Solange
Jazmine Sullivan
Best Gospel Artist
Regina Belle
Shirley Caesar
Mary Mary
Smokie Norfu
Trin-I-Tee 5:7
March 12th, 2009 by Hannah
The outpouring of support and unsolicited advice to Rihanna after her controversial physical and violent altercation with Chris Brown is not yet over. Both men and women in and out of the movie industry have given their two-cents worth on the Rihanna and Chris Brown incident. However, there is one advice which Rihanna should heed, since it is coming from someone who has been there and survived alive. Robin Givens will always be the face of modern abuse considering how her abusive relationship with Mike Tyson left such horrific memories in the minds of people.
Robin Givens said the Rihanna and Chris Brown left a sour taste in the mouth as it reminded her of her own horrific experience. The 44-year old Robin Givens appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live and said that hearing the news that Chris Brown attacked Rihanna continues to shake her up. She said she has spoken to a lot of women and found out that they all have a common story to tell. Robin Givens, who documented her suffering through the 2007 book “Grace Will Lead Me Home”, said Mike Tyson has never been convicted of domestic abuse. He started hitting her even before they got married in 1988 and the violence escalated after the wedding. However, she always took Mike Tyson back until she got her senses back and divorced him in 1989. Robin Givens said Rihanna does not have to explain herself to the media but she has to take care of herself.
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