What a tangled web the world of entertainment weaves.
For, in what will sure to have many fans of Pop tart Katy Perry stunned, dazed and confused, it has emerged today that her husband Russell Brand is divorcing her, after just 14 months of marriage.
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That Rihanna reign finally let up. After an impressive 8 week run at #1, the Billboard Hot 100 now finds the ‘We Found Love’ singer slipping to the number 2 spot – surrendering the throne to ‘Sexy And I Know It’ by LMFAO. As the ‘Party Rock Anthem’ performers have logged in quite a few weeks at the runner-up spot, their most recent bid for #1 was undoubtedly assisted by holiday sales. Elsewhere, chart titan Adele is making it rain on ‘em as her latest offering ‘Set Fire To The Rain’ has blasted into the top ten to #7 (last week #13).
Like LMFAO, the songstress got quite the holiday help from fans as the song’s parent album ’21′ moved another 399,000 units this past week despite nearing its year-old mark. The two are presently occupying two spots in the singles’ top ten, with ‘Someone Like You’ and ‘Rain’ at numbers 8 and 7 respectively, while LMFAO are rocking the charts with ‘Party Rock’ and ‘Sexy’ at numbers 9 and 1 respectively.
Rounding out the charts, Katy Perry‘s ‘One That Got Away’ gets one step closer to landing that 6th #1 as it jumps from 5-3 and Big Sean dances into the #10 spot with a little help from Harajuku Barbie Nicki Minaj with ‘Dance (A$$)’.
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Renown for her bright colours and out-there antics, Katy Perry stripped down in more ways than one over Christmas.
Opting to spend the festive season in Hawaii with friends (and not Russell Brand – her husband of one year), the ‘California Gurls’ singer showed off her voluptuous shape in a figure-flattering bikini.
Peep more shots of the star, who is working on her third studio album, below…
Despite occurring now over two years ago, the ‘incident‘ between Rihanna and Chris Brown and the events that followed are showing no signs of fading from public memory.
Now, in a recent interview with Glamour Magazine, the ‘You Da One’ singer has revealed why she is afraid of the rumors that continue to circulate around the pair’s tumultuous relationship and why she thinks fellow Pop tart Katy Perry is a legend.
Her telling comments below…
Still proving that girls really do run this motha-, gal pals Katy Perry and Rihanna‘s reigns on singles charts just won’t let up. The latter, finding herself atop Billboard Hot 100 for the 7th week with monster hit ‘We Found Love’ and the former getting one step closer to the top with ‘The One That Got Away’ (jumping from 9-4). By no means unfamiliar territory, the Bajan beauty’s previous efforts ‘Umbrella’ and ‘The Way You Lie’ both dominated the Hot 100 for 7 weeks with the help of hip-hop heavyweights Jay Z and Eminem respectively . However, if Ms. Fenty manages to stay atop the chart for two more weeks she will best herself and tie fellow-talentless mannequin Ke$ha‘s ‘Tik Tok’ for the longest #1 run of the noughties.
And, while Perry’s ascension was undoubtedly assisted by the availability of her single for .69 cent purchase recently, the newly announced forthcoming B.O.B. remix to the song may give it that push it needs to notch her 6th #1 single. If such happens, she will be the first artist in history to nab 6 #1 singles from one album (presently tying both Michael Jackson‘s 5 #1s and nearing Janet Jackson‘s 7 top ten singles from one album record).
Elsewhere on the singles charts, Adele and Christina/Maroon 5 move into the #7 and #8 spots respectively, Flo Rida‘s ‘Good Feeling’ makes good with #5, ‘Watch the Throne’ co-stars Jay Z and Kanye West watch the #6 spot, and T-Pain‘s ’5 O’Clock’ crashes in at #10. The album charts sees jazz crooner Michael Buble reasserting his domination as his holiday set moved an impressive 450-500k after nearly two months of release. (source)
Katy Perry certainly earned her share of accolades in the past year. While Adele was rolling over the competition with her now-classic album ’21′, Perry was dominating foes on the singles front. Notching 6 top 10s (5 of which went to #1) from her number 1 album ‘Teenage Dream’, Mrs. Brand ended her year with a bang by landing multiple Grammy nominations.
While she’s announced to fans that her next album will not be so swiftly forthcoming, it is certain that her other business ventures (movies, fragrances, singles) will keep her afloat well into 2012. For now, Barbara Walters’ annual ’10 Most Fascinating People’ lists Perry as one of its occupants. The accompanying interview, which aired tonight on ABC, can be seen below:
As one of music’s biggest acts, it was only a matter of time before quirky Katy Perry made a return to the Saturday Night Live! stage.
In true SNL form, the ‘Firework’ singer engaged in many a hilarious skit, as well as taking to the main stage to perform.
After being named one of Billboard’s Top Artists of the Year and with her sophomore set ‘Teenage Dream’ being certified Double Platinum after selling 1.9 million in the US alone, Mrs Russell Brand has plenty to laugh about.
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As 2011 inches nearer its final curtain call, annual review lists are pouring in a plenty. However, for many music enthusiasts, Billboard’s Top 25 Tours of the year tally proves the one to watch. Indeed, it clears the smoke and mirrors, giving true insight into who exactly is generating the big bucks and has real claim to the “superstar” status dished out all too generously these days.
So without further adieu, this year’s list awaits after the jump. Let’s just say it may surprise a few…
With appearances from LL Cool J, Usher, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga, the 2012 Grammy Nominations was eventful to say the least.
Now peep the latest shots to emerge from the night which saw performances from both Rihanna and Lady Gaga as well Pop veteran Usher.
Snaps below…
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