Elton John’s Oscar Party Raises Millions Of Dollars

Elton John’s 2010 18th annual post-Oscars AIDS Foundation party raised over $3.7 million dollars on March 7th, all to raise money for the fight against AIDS.

Elton had a bunch of celebrities that hit up his party that included: Betty White, Victoria Beckham, Perez Hilton, and Nicole Richie.

Grace Jones performed during the party and there was an auction held that included items such as a photo of President Barack Obama in college, and private tennis lessons from tennis star, Andre Agassi.

Elton John was very pleased with the outcome, here’s what he had to say.

“I’m so blown away this year. We’re supposedly struggling though a recession and yet it keeps getting better every year.”

Backstreet Boys To Perform On A Cruise Ship

The New Kids On The Block will not be the only boy band to have performed on a cruise ship, The Backstreet Boys have jumped on the band-wagon as well. In May of 2009, New Kids On The Block performed on a three-day cruise in the Caribbean. Now it’s time for the Backstreet Boys to give fans a chance of a lifetime.

The Backstreet Boys will be performing live on a cruise ship as well as partaking in a meet and greet session with the fans. The four-day trip will be setting sail from Florida on December 9th.

They posted a blurb about it on their official website which read: “This is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience that the boys will embark on and share with you, the fans. Some of the fun things on tap are: an intimate performance by the Backstreet Boys, Q&A, Photo Session, Deck Party and Beach Party. All events are hosted by the Boys.”

Can you barely contain yourself? LOL

Celine Dion Is Returning To Las Vegas!

Celine Dion is returning to Las Vegas for a new three year show which will be starting March 15, 2011.

The powerhouse singer performed in Las Vegas between 2003 and 2007. Her concerts in Vegas grossed more than $400 million dollars. Following her Las Vegas show, she went on her “Taking Chances” world tour which she completed last year.

I am sure there are thousands of excited fans. One very special person is very excited for her new show, her husband, Rene.

“We’re very happy to return to the Las Vegas stage. The schedule will be human for Celine, to avoid tiring her out. This second show in Las Vegas will be as amazing as the first adventure, with A New Day…” says Dion’s husband Rene Angelil.

The show contract is for three years, with 70 shows each year, and Dion will perform in the same Caesars Palace theater originally built for her “A New Day Concert Series” nearly 7 years ago. News of superstar’s return to Sin City comes of the heels of reports that songstress Barbra Streisand turned down a massive $100 million offer to take up a residency in the city.

Kelly Clarkson Chimes In On The Taylor Swift Grammy Controversy

Kelly Clarkson has written an open letter to a record executive who defended Taylor Swift’s off-key performance at the 2010 Grammy Awards by declaring. Scott Borchetta came to Swift’s aid on Thursday after critics picked apart her duet with Stevie Nicks at the Los Angeles ceremony last Sunday. Scott Borchetta felt that Swift should be excused for the slip.

He said, “This is not American Idol. This is not a competition of getting up and seeing who can sing the highest note. This is about a true artist and writer and communicator. It’s not about that technically perfect performance.”

Kelly Clarkson took this quite personal, here’s what she had to say.

In a post on her official blog, she writes, “Wow… Dear Scott Borchetta, I understand defending your artist obviously because I have done the same in the past for artists I like, including Taylor, so you might see why it’s upsetting to read you attacking American Idol for producing simply vocalists that hit ‘the high notes’… You know what, we not only hit the high notes, you forgot to mention we generally hit the ‘right’ notes as well. Every artist has a bad performance or two and that is understandable, but throwing blame will not make the situation at hand any better.”

“I have been criticized left and right for having shaky performances before (and they were shaky) and what my manager or label executives say to me and the public is ‘I’ll kick butt next time’ or ‘every performance isn’t going to be perfect’. I bring this up because you should take a lesson from these people and instead of lashing out at other artists (that in your ‘humble’ opinion lack true artistry), you should simply take a breath and realize that sometimes things won’t go according to plan or work out and that’s okay.”

The pop star then signed her message, “Sincerely, One of those contestants from American Idol who only made it because of her high notes.”

So there you have it! What side are you on? Hahaha

The 2010 Grammy Awards Winners List

The 52nd Grammy Awards was held at Los Angeles Staple Stadium on Sunday night and it played host to some remarkable performances by Pink, a duet by Lady Gaga and Elton John and a Michael Jackson Tribute by Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Usher.

Beyonce was the biggest winner of the night, winning six Grammys followed by Taylor Swift who won four including the Album of the Year.

Here is the complete list of the Grammy winners.
Album of the Year: Fearless- Taylor Swift
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: “Halo”- Beyoncé
Song of the Year: “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” — Thaddis Harrell, Beyonc— Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyonc—)
Best Solo Rock Performance: “Working on a Dream” — Bruce Springsteen
Record of the Year: “Use Somebody” — Kings of Leon
Best Country Album: Fearless — Taylor Swift
Best Rock Album: 21st Century Breakdown — Green Day
Best Hard Rock Performance: “War Machine” — AC/DC
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: “Run This Town” — Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
Best Dance Recording: “Poker Face” — Lady Gaga
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: “Use Somebody” — Kings of Leon
Best New Artist: Zac Brown Band
Best Electronic/Dance Album: The Fame — Lady Gaga
Best Alternative Music Album: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix — Phoenix
Best Contemporary R&B Album: I Am… Sasha Fierce — Beyoncé
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” — Beyoncé
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: “I Gotta Feeling” — The Black Eyed Peas
Best Rock Song: “Use Somebody” — Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
Best Pop Vocal Album: The E.N.D. — The Black Eyed Peas
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: “Pretty Wings” — Maxwell
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: “Blame It” — Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: “At Last” — Beyoncé
Best Rock Instrumental Performance: “A Day in the Life” — Jeff Beck
Best Urban/Alternative Performance: “Pearls” — India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore
Best R&B Song: “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” — Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Best Rap Solo Performance: “D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)” — Jay-Z
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group: “Crack a Bottle” — Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
Best Rap Song: “Run This Town” — Jeff Bhasker, Shawn Carter, Robyn Fenty, Kanye West & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Athanasios Alatas, songwriter) (Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West)
Best Rap Album: Relapse — Eminem
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: “Make It Mine” — Jason Mraz
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: “Lucky” — Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
Best Female Country Vocal Performance: “White Horse” — Taylor Swift
Best Male Country Vocal Performance: “Sweet Thing” — Keith Urban
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden — Michael Bublé
Best Metal Performance: “Dissident Aggressor” — Judas Priest
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: “I Run to You” — Lady Antebellum
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals: “I Told You So” — Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis
Best Country Song: “White Horse” — Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
Best Americana Album: Electric Dirt — Levon Helm
Best Contemporary Blues Album: Already Free — The Derek Trucks Band
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media: Slumdog Millionaire — Various Artists, A.R. Rahman, producer
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media: “Jai Ho” (From Slumdog Millionaire) — Gulzar, A.R. Rahman & Tanvi Shah, songwriters (A.R. Rahman, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalaxmi Iyer & Vijay Prakash)
Best Recording Package: Everything That Happens Will Happen Today — Stefan Sagmeister, art director (David Byrne & Brian Eno)
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: Neil Young Archives Vol. I (1963-1972) — Gary Burden, Jenice Heo & Neil Young, art directors (Neil Young)
Best Short Form Music Video: “Boom Boom Pow” — The Black Eyed Peas
Best Long Form Music Video: “The Beatles Love – All Together Now” — (Various Artists)
Best Comedy Album: A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All! — Stephen Colbert

Lil Wayne Has Hometown Farewell Show Before Heading To Jail

Muti-platinum recording artist, Lil Wayne, returned to his hometown of New Orleans to perform at what he called, his “farewell” tour.

“I’m nothing without you,” he told the screaming crowd of thousands of fans at the New Orleans Arena after opening the concert with “A Milli,” which last year earned him a Grammy for best rap solo.

His real name, Dwayne Carter, pleaded guilty in October to a weapons possession charge and will be sentenced Feb. 9. His plea deal calls for a year in jail. Dwayne will only be 28 years old after he serves his time, assuming he isn’t released early.

The charge stemmed from a 2007 traffic stop of his tour bus in New York when authorities said they smelled marijuana, and as they approached, Lil Wayne tossed aside a bag with a loaded .40-caliber handgun.

Lil Wayne’s next album, “Rebirth,” is due for release Feb. 1. After New Orleans, he is scheduled to play a couple of dates in Texas and another show in southern Louisiana.

Rihanna To Cover Herself Up For Concert In Abu Dhabi

Rihanna is making sure she dresses rather modestly for her New Year’s Eve performance in Abu Dhabi. She was reportedly asked to tone down her live act to prevent offending any of the conservative fans.

A source tells Britain’s Daily Mirror, “Rihanna is tearing her hair out over what to do – she wanted to put on her most eccentric and provocative show yet. She knows that she’ll have to compromise her style to fit in with local traditions – but a huge part of her show is her sexy stage gear. The dress code in Abu Dhabi does not encourage excessively revealing outfits.”

Rihanna is reportedly receiving $500,000 for the gig and earlier this year there were even protests over her scheduled concert until she vowed to tone down her show and to conform to the strict dance rules, and even stricter dress code.

Lady Gaga’s New Years Eve Bash Is The Hottest Ticket In The U.S.

Lady Gaga is the hottest draw in the U.S. for New Year’s Eve – she’s sold more than $1 million worth of tickets for her New Years eve celebration in Miami, Florida.

Gaga is outselling all other stars hosting big bashes on December 31st. She is reportedly set to receive bout $300,000 for her upcoming performance ringing in 2010 at the Fontainebleau hotspot, according to NewYearsEve.com.

The website’s founder, Andrew Fox, insists tables at Gaga’s show are selling for as much as $25,000 each, telling the New York Post, “I’m in awe of the fact that Lady Gaga will make the Fontainebleau the hottest ticket in America on New Year’s Eve.”

Everyone is Goo Goo for Gaga!!

Colbie Caillat And Jason Mraz Spread Holiday Cheer On Letterman

There’s nothing better than hearing some of our favorite artists get in the holiday spirit by singing some of our favorite Christmas songs.

Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz stopped by the Late Show with David Letterman to spread some cheer and performed ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’.

Check out their performance of the holiday classic –

Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Antebellum To Perform At The Grammy’s

Taylor Swift has been confirmed as one of the performers at the forthcoming 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Although it is still isn’t clear what song she will deliver on the special night, the country crooner is set to hit the coveted awards’ stage on January 31, 2010.

This won’t be her first Grammy performance. Back in 2008, she had made a duet with Miley Cyrus in a song called “Fifteen”. Beside performing, a source told People that the “Love Story” singer is also booked to hand out award at the event.

Joining Swift in the performers ensemble are Beyonce Knowles, Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell and country trio Lady Antebellum. As for other performers, they will be revealed later along with the announcement of presenters and special segments.

At the award which will be aired live from L.A.’s Staples Center on CBS from 8 P.M., the 20-year-old beauty who is romantically link to “Twilight” saga actor Taylor Lautner receives eight nods, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Her nominations are second only to Knowles’ ten nominations.

Her nominations and performance at the Grammys aside, Taylor Swift was recently voted entertainer of the year by the Associated Press (AP). In a phone interview with AP, she shared her happiness over the new title, saying, “I am so honored and so excited. This was so unexpected, and I could not be more grateful.”

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