Stand Up to Cancer: Taylor Swift Debuts New Song
Celebrities from around the world and around every industry came
together last night for Stand Up to Cancer, a telethon on every major
network that was dedicated to raising money to combat this terrible
disease.
Among the highlights, Taylor Swift debuted the track "Ronan," a single she wrote with Maya Thompson, whose 3-year-old son Ronan died of neuroblastoma last year. Watch the beautiful acoustic performance now:
Elsewhere:
Among the highlights, Taylor Swift debuted the track "Ronan," a single she wrote with Maya Thompson, whose 3-year-old son Ronan died of neuroblastoma last year. Watch the beautiful acoustic performance now:
Elsewhere:
- Children diagnosed with cancer spoke on their illness, including three-year old Justin Miller who said: "I don't really think about me passing away. But if I do, I'm taking my Legos with me."
- Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Tim McGraw all performed.
- Katie Couric, who lost her husband to colon cancer, took a swipe at Chelsea Handler while espousing preventative screening and colon health and talking about a cleanse that "comes in vanilla, strawberry... I think Chelsea Handler even has one that's vodka-flavored. It is not the tastiest beverage in the world, but it is a small price to pay for potentially saving your own life."
- Robert Pattinson urged viewers to donate and support cancer research.
Video Music Award Winners Thank Fans, Tweet Excitement Over Ceremony
The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards have come and gone, with Rihanna kissing Chris Brown; Taylor Swift stage diving; and One Direction taking home a trio of trophies.
How did those in attendance react to the event? We've collected a series of Tweets and posted them below a montage of photos from the ceremony's red carpet...
Pink: "Had so much fun
2night Thanks MTV and VMA's- thanks to all the lovely gorgeous
fans/friends. And I'm out. Hello Europe! Here we come. XXX"
Rihanna: #RihannaNavy we won Video of the Year!!! Thank you for voting! My night was major! Jah bless"
Niall Horan: "Love you all soooo much! Guys what the hell! You are incredible, 3 vmas! We love u all soo much! All 3 of them are for u! Thank you!"
Calvin Harris: "I won 2 moonmen! Great night! Away for my dinner :D #VMA. Thanks for all the congrats on the VMAs...had a great time + elated to leave with 2 little moonmen. Heading to Miami now, LIV tonight!!"
Katy Perry: "Best art direction moon man is so hipster cool! YAY! #everyoneinsilverlakewildnout #peopleinsilverlakewouldntsaywildnout
Demi Lovato: "Leaving VMAs...what an amazing night!!"
Harry Styles: "We owe you everything. Thank you so much for this. Three VMAs!! YEAH .xx"
Louis Tomlinson: "Wow can't believe we won three awards ! I said it on stage but i'll say it again! The awards are because of you guys , thank you everyone!"
Lil Wayne: "Had a blast on stage! I thank all of my wonderful fans for the support!!!!! We ain't s--t without ya!"
Wiz Khalifa: "That Was Fun. Thnx For Da Love"
Amber Rose: "Thx 4 all the Love my Rosebuds & Rosestuds I love u guys so much we're about to have a lil #WizBud join our Rosebud fam Yay!! :-) I‘ve never been so happy."
Taylor Swift: "VMA dressing room report: exceptional snack selection. SCORE."
Nicki Minaj: "OHHHHHhhH MYYYYYY F--KINGGGGG GAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Barbz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Alicia Keys: "So thrilled I was finally able 2 share that w/ u @ the #vma! This is just the beginning! #girlonfire"
How did those in attendance react to the event? We've collected a series of Tweets and posted them below a montage of photos from the ceremony's red carpet...
Rihanna: #RihannaNavy we won Video of the Year!!! Thank you for voting! My night was major! Jah bless"
Niall Horan: "Love you all soooo much! Guys what the hell! You are incredible, 3 vmas! We love u all soo much! All 3 of them are for u! Thank you!"
Calvin Harris: "I won 2 moonmen! Great night! Away for my dinner :D #VMA. Thanks for all the congrats on the VMAs...had a great time + elated to leave with 2 little moonmen. Heading to Miami now, LIV tonight!!"
Katy Perry: "Best art direction moon man is so hipster cool! YAY! #everyoneinsilverlakewildnout #peopleinsilverlakewouldntsaywildnout
Demi Lovato: "Leaving VMAs...what an amazing night!!"
Harry Styles: "We owe you everything. Thank you so much for this. Three VMAs!! YEAH .xx"
Louis Tomlinson: "Wow can't believe we won three awards ! I said it on stage but i'll say it again! The awards are because of you guys , thank you everyone!"
Lil Wayne: "Had a blast on stage! I thank all of my wonderful fans for the support!!!!! We ain't s--t without ya!"
Wiz Khalifa: "That Was Fun. Thnx For Da Love"
Amber Rose: "Thx 4 all the Love my Rosebuds & Rosestuds I love u guys so much we're about to have a lil #WizBud join our Rosebud fam Yay!! :-) I‘ve never been so happy."
Taylor Swift: "VMA dressing room report: exceptional snack selection. SCORE."
Nicki Minaj: "OHHHHHhhH MYYYYYY F--KINGGGGG GAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Barbz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Alicia Keys: "So thrilled I was finally able 2 share that w/ u @ the #vma! This is just the beginning! #girlonfire"
Did Rihanna Call Drake & Lil Wayne A$$holes at VMAs?!
This is an interesting footnote to the kiss between Rihanna and Chris Brown at last night's MTV Video Music Awards ... she's apparently not a big Drake fan.
In the video below - taken seconds after Drake and Lil' Wayne and crew went to go claim their award for Best Hip-Hop Video - the camera zooms in on Rih.
She appears to be mouthing "I hate those a$$holes."
Sitting just a few seats down from Drake, Weezy and Nicki Minaj, Rihanna also refused to clap for the rapper when his name was announced Thursday.
Her (apparent) reaction is a bit of a surprise, since she and Drizzy were tight at one point, and yet not surprising, given that Chris Brown is the love of her life.
Or so Rihanna told Oprah, fighting back tears. Chris also sustained a nice gash on his face during the infamous NYC club brawl with Drake's crew this year.
That fight allegedly broke out over none other than Rihanna, who both are clearly obsessed with ... but who Drake disses hardcore in his video with 2 Chainz.
The long and short of it? Point, Chris Brown. Maybe.
Angelina Jolie's Leg: A Photo History
Many legendary stars took to the red carpet for Sunday's 84th Academy Awards, but one person in particular stood out above the rest -- or at least, a certain part of her did. Angelina Jolie strutted onto the carpet, showing off her right leg in a thigh-high slit dress by Atelier Versace. Of course, this drew immediate attention from both the press and Twitter (yes, her leg now has its own Twitter account).
But this isn't the first time the actress has gone for the slitted leg look. In fact, her history of red carpet appearances reveals that it's Jolie's go-to look, though she usually prefers to show off her left leg rather than her right.
So if this is such a common occurrence then why is her leg only recently getting so much attention? It's difficult to say for sure, however, her overly exaggerated pose could have something to do with it, especially since The Descendants' screenwriter, Jim Rash (Community's Dead Pelton), mock her for it right after she presented him with the Oscar for Best Screen Adaptation.
But whatever the reason, you can't deny Jolie looks absolutely stunning, no matter which leg she chooses to flaunt.
Oscars 2012: Meryl Streep Wins Third Oscar, but Is She the Top Winner Ever?
Meryl Streep has led a remarkable career. The number of awards she's earned over the years is equally deserving as it is impressive, and tonight at the 84th Academy Awards, Streep added another accolade to the lengthy list, when was named Best Actress for her role playing the former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady.Streep won her first Oscar back in 1980 for Best Supporting Actress in Kramer vs. Kramer and then picked up her first Best Actress win in 1983 for her dazzling performance in Sophie's Choice. And while Streep's Academy wins became rather stagnant after that (until tonight that is), she's been nominated a total 17 times over the years -- an all-time Academy record.
But even with her three impressive Oscar wins, there's one actress who still outranks her: the legendary Katharine Hepburn. Throughout the course of her career, the lovely Hepburn won a total of four Academy Awards, all for Best Actress. And while it's fair to assume Streep still has a chance of at least tying Hepburn in Oscar trophies, it's important to note that this is Streep's first win in 30 years—so the odds aren't necessarily in her favor. However, if anyone would be able to scrounge up yet another Academy honor so late in their career, it would be Meryl.
So what do you think? Does Meryl Streep still have a shot of beating Katharine Hepburn's record?
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