And The Winners Are ... MTV, Zain Reveal Winners of First Ever MTV Africa Music Awards With Zain
ABUJA, Nigeria, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The first ever MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA) exploded into passionate life on Saturday 22 November 2008 at The Velodrome in Abuja, Nigeria. Created by MTV's African music channel, MTV base, the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was conceived as the ultimate celebration of African contemporary music and talent. The biggest winner on the night was charismatic Nigerian music sensation, D'Banj who took home three MAMA 'Golden Microphones' including

Rihanna Cleavagy In Leather Corset At 2008 AMA’s Press Room.
Rihanna also showed off her prized gongs at the American Music Awards last night - and a couple of trophies. Original article from: HotOnlineNews.com RSS Feed

Rihanna Cleavagy In Leather Corset At 2008 AMA's Press Room.
Rihanna also showed off her prized gongs at the American Music Awards last night - and a couple of trophies.

Beijing brushes off "Chinese Democracy"
BEIJING (Reuters) - China gave short shrift to rockers Guns N' Roses' controversial new album "Chinese Democracy" on Tuesday, saying the music was bad and that they were not that popular anyway. The band's first album in 17 years was released on Sunday and its Geffen Records label has already said it thinks it unlikely to be approved for release in China. "As far as I know, many people don't like this kind of music," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told a news briefing. "It's too

Beijing brushes off "Chinese Democracy"
BEIJING (Reuters) - China gave short shrift to rockers Guns N' Roses' controversial new album "Chinese Democracy" on Tuesday, saying the music was bad and that they were not that popular anyway. The band's first album in 17 years was released on Sunday and its Geffen Records label has already said it thinks it unlikely to be approved for release in China. "As far as I know, many people don't like this kind of music," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told a news briefing. "It's too

Jennifer Hudson Is a 'Superwoman'
Actress and singer Queen Latifah supported grieving singer Jennifer Hudson at the American Music Awards on Sunday (23Nov08) - in a female-empowered performance with Alicia Keys and opera singer Kathleen Battle.Jennifer Hudson, Keys and Battle closed the 36th Annual Amas with a rendition of Keys' hit single Superwoman, and offered words of strength to the Dreamgirls star - who lost her mother, Darnell Donerson, brother Jason and nephew Julian in a tragic killing last month (Oct08).The pair were found shot de

Taylor Swift’s surprise ‘Sweet Sixteen’ birthday for Miley Cyrus
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): American country pop singer Taylor Swift threw a surprise 16th birthday party for Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus at the American Music Awards. Swift, who is Cyrus’’s BFF, arranged the birthday bash backstage, complete with balloons and a cake. Us girls (including Julianne Hough, Jordin Sparks and Ashley Tisdale) got together and thought it would be fun to do a little surprise party for Miley, she deserves it, Fox News quoted Swift as saying. And for her birthday party,

Today's News: Our Take - Jimmy Kimmel Tapped as AMAs Host — Again
ABC didn't have to look very far to find a host for the American Music Awards. Late-night son ...

Jonas Brothers Launch “Burning Up” Book
If you were ever wondering what it’s like to go on tour with the Jonas Brothers, now there’s a book chronicling the whole experience.  And yesterday Kevin, Nick, and Joe were over at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles for the “Burning Up: On Tour with The Jonas Brothers” launch party. The “Tonight” rockers were looking as excited as ever to meet and greet fans and press with their brand new product, with all three lads sporting ties as they posed for the papara

Forest Whitaker Lives In ‘A Wonderful World’
There are movies that have the whiff of “multiple Oscar nominee” before they even begin shooting — and this is one of them. According to Variety, Forrest Whitaker is set to direct and star in “What a Wonderful World,” a biopic of the legendary Louis Armstrong — and he’s doing it for Paris-based Legende, the production company behind last year’s Oscar favorite, “La Vie en Rose.” Music fans know that Louis Armstrong was an enormous influence on not

Kanye West Vs. Guns N' Roses: Akon, Jonas Brothers, Ne-Yo Weigh In On Chart Battle
That was the question on everybody's minds Sunday night outside Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre, just before the start of the 36th annual American Music Awards. With two of the year's biggest releases dropping within the past 48 hours — GN'R's more-than-16-years-in-the-making Chinese Democracy and Mr. West's 808s & Heartbreak — the battle for Billboard's coveted peak position is on. Music-industry insiders are paying close attention, because no one knows for sure who will end up opening at #1 wh

Jimmy Kimmel To Host American Music Awards For FifthYear
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- Late-night talk show host/comedian Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the "2008 American Music Awards," marking his fifth time as host. The live broadcast will take place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, November 23 at 8 PM ET on ABC. "The AMAs reflect pop culture through music, while at the same time celebrating the fans and audiences," said Orly Adelson, president of Dick Clark Productions, producers of the awards show. "We are delighted that Jimmy Kimmel will be joining us

Jimmy Kimmel back as American Music Awards host
Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to provide more laughs for the American Music Awards. The comedian and talk show host is slated to host the annual event on Nov. 23 live from Los Angeles on ABC. Pink and The Jonas Brothers are among those scheduled to perform. Kimmel has hosted the American Music Awards four previous times. In a statement, Orly Adelson, president of Dick Clark Productions, the show's producer, called Kimmel "a masterful host with incredible spontaneity and wit; audiences can expect a great

Jimmy Kimmel returns as American Music Awards host
NEW YORK - Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to provide more laughs for the American Music Awards.

Music review: Rare Ry Cooder gig
When Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris are sitting in the nightclub balcony, you can bet there's a heavy-duty act onstage. Guitarist Ry Cooder making his first appearance in around 20 years Thursday at the Great American Music Hall qualifies as a major event to a small but select circle, who snapped up $100 tickets to the two-night fundraiser. Images View More Images

Music review: Rare Ry Cooder gig
When Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris are sitting in the nightclub balcony, you can bet there's a heavy-duty act onstage. Guitarist Ry Cooder making his first appearance in around 20 years Thursday at the Great American Music Hall qualifies as a major event to a small but select circle, who snapped up $100 tickets to the two-night fundraiser. Images View More Images

Buzz Briefs: Kimmel, Springsteen
Jimmy Kimmel to host the American Music Awards. Bruce Springsteen sings in support of Obama. "American Idol's" LaKisha Jones gets hitched. It's official: Paramount and DreamWorks split.

Guitar Hero - Heidi Klum
What do Tom Cruise, A-Rod, Kobe Bryant, Tony Hawk, Michael Phelps and Heidi Klum have in common? Apparently dancing around in thier underwear! Alex Rodriguez, The Bird Man, Kobe, the gold medal winner and Ms. Klum all play guitar for video game Guitar Hero, mouthing and rocking along to Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll", mimicking the scene that made Tom Cruise in 1983's Risky Business. BY THE WAY - Here's another (Disney) star rocking for Guitar Hero... Ladies and Gentlemen, Corbin Bleu... Posted

Don’t be stupid Amy Winehouse
The controversial cult, which counts celebrities like John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, and Tom Cruise among its followers, has urged the drug-addicted singer to try its Narconon drugs program. She has apparently received a “welcoming” phone call from the cult’s “celebrity centre” in LA. Amy’s friend revealed “She had a call from the celebrity branch of the Church Of Scientology. She thinks they got her number through one of the American music producers who worked on her

Britney Spears Takes Her 'Circus' To Europe
With the songs off her new album Circus already available for listening on the Internet, Britney Spears is now traveling to Europe to personally promote her latest musical venture and will be spending Thanksgiving overseas. Coming straight from the horse's mouth, Britney's self-promotion will include a stint on X-Factor in England as well as the French TV show Star Academy. First, the "Womanizer" singer will arriving in Frankfurt and is seen here leaving via the LAX airport accompanied by her manager

Scientology to save Amy Winehouse?
Drug-riddled singer Amy Winehouse is reportedly considering a switch to controversial religion scientology in a bid to get her life back on the right track. The Church Of Scientology, which counts movie stars Tom Cruise and John Travolta and music figures such as Beck amongst its devotees, contacted Winehouse with the offer of ending her drugs habit, Britain’s Sunday Mirror reported. “She had a call from the celebrity branch of the Church Of Scientology. She thinks they got her number through one of t

Jimmy Kimmel returns to host AMAs
Award Central News: Comedian nabs award show gig -- Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to provide more laughs for the American Music Awards.

Celebrity Dirty Laundry Tuesday Hanging Laundry Links!
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Amy Winehouse being courted by Scientology?
The church claims they’ve helped hundreds of people beat their habits through a three stage process of detox, finishing up with Scientology self-help advice and counselling. A source close to the singer told the Mirror: “She had a call from the celebrity branch of the Church Of Scientology. She thinks they got her number through one of the American music producers who worked on her Back to Black album. “They told her they wanted to help her beat drugs and could tailor-make a programme so

Nick Jonas Eyes Kanye West Collaboration
Teen trio The Jonas Brothers have their sights set on a future in hip hop - the clean-cut sibling sensations want to collaborate with outspoken rapper Kanye West. The family threesome are huge fans of the Stronger hit-maker, especially his latest hit track Love Lockdown - which sees West take his music in a different direction. And youngest brother Nick Jonas believes the new softer sounding rapper would work wonders with them in the studio - but they'd have to become pals first. He tells E! Online,