What do Lady Gaga, Antoine Dodson and "Friday" sensationRebecca Black have in common? Huge, viral Internet presences – ones that MTV plans to celebrate with its First Annual 'O' Awards.
The Awards, to take place April 28 across MTV.com, VH1.com, Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites, will spotlight the artists who dominate the Web. Voting begins on Tuesday, April 5 (click here for ballot).
Among the categories: "The Best Fan Cover Award," which will be duked out between 30 Seconds to Mars' Echelon, the Beliebers, Katy Perry's Katy Kats, Gaga's Little Monsters, fans of My Chemical Romance, Nicki Minaj, Tokio Hotel, Wiz Khalifa, Rain and Rihanna.
Lady Gaga is in the lead for "Most Innovative Artist," and rapper Tyler the Creator leads in the "Most Followed on Twitter" category.
"Music consumption has never been greater, and it's hugely important to our audience," Shannon Connolly, vice president of music strategy for the MTV Music Group, says in a statement. "We felt like the time was right to look at the convergence of technology and music fans and the YouTube celebrities who've created this new ecosystem where music is exploding."
source: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20479307,00.html
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Beyoncé's Father Is No Longer Her Manager
"I am grateful for everything he has taught me," Beyoncé, 29, said in a statement. "I grew up watching both he and my mother manage and own their own businesses. They were hardworking entrepreneurs and I will continue to follow in their footsteps."
"He is my father for life and I love my dad dearly," her statement continued. "I am grateful for everything he has taught me."
Mathew, who has overseen all aspects of his daughter's career since her first foray into entertainment as part of Destiny's Child in the late '90s, also emphasized that the decision was purely about business.
"Business is business and family is family," he said in a separate statement. "I love my daughter and am very proud of who she is and all that she has achieved. I look forward to her continued great success."
Beyoncé has not yet announced who will be her new manager.
source: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20477139,00.html
Oprah Winfrey Sets Date for Final Show
Twenty-five years of shows – and now, a date to wrap it all up.
Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions confirmed Friday that the talk-show queen will air the final episode of her iconic daytime TV program, The Oprah Winfrey Show, on May 25.
The show has been in reruns lately, but Winfrey, 57, Tweeted last week that she is hard at work on the final six weeks of episodes, with all-new shows returning April 7.
"Hard at work planning the final shows – can't wait to share w/ u all!" she wrote.
There'll be no rest for the weary after May 25, though. Winfrey, of course, now has her own cable station, the Oprah Winfrey Network, to run.
source: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20476868,00.html
The Best of the Academy of Country Music Awards
From left: Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood and Rihanna with Jennifer Nettles
Ethan Miller/Getty; Michael Buckner/Getty
When Nashville's finest take over Sin City for the Academy of Country Music Awards, it's a good thing that what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas.
The awards, which went to such country crooners as Miranda Lambert andTaylor Swift, were only one highlight of Sunday night's show. If you missed any of the cowboy hat-happy action, PEOPLE.com breaks down some of the show's more memorable moments. Among them:
• Blake Shelton Says the Funniest Things
Country stars must have been shaking in their boots when host Shelton started unleashing his humor on his peers. Shelton's targets included Carrie Underwood, Swift, Miley Cyrus and LeAnn Rimes.
"Eric Church has a big hit this year with 'Smoke a Little Smoke,'" Shelton, 34, told the audience. His punch line? "I heard it was about Miley Cyrus."
His lighthearted quips broke the ground rule that Shelton's co-host, Reba McEntire, 56, laid down from the get-go of the ceremony: "Blake and I have decided there will be no Charlie Sheen jokes and no Lindsay Lohan jokes and no jokes about celebrity scandals," she said with a laugh, adding, "so goodnight, everybody."
• Entertainer of the Year
Swift lived up to the title she earned later in the show with a foot-tapping take on her song "Mean." She started off singing on a porch backdrop, which was later traded for a skyline background to match the lyrics, "Someday I'll be living in a big old city/And all you're ever gonna be is mean."
"For me, with the entertainer of the year award, I see the face of Shania [Twain] and Garth [Brooks] and my heroes," she told PEOPLE after snagging the honor. "To be among them – it just means so much."
• Rob and Reese Go Country
You've seen Robert Pattinson rock fangs – but who knew Twilight's British hunk had a little Southern twang? Joined by his Water for Elephants costar (and recent bride) Reese Witherspoon, Pattinson spilled the details about his drink of choice when they were filming in Tennessee.
"I like drinking a lot of moonshine," he said.
• Ideal Duet
What would Simon Cowell say? American Idol judge Steven Tyler teamed upwith season-four winner Carrie Underwood for a mashup of her hit "Undo It" and Aerosmith jam "Walk This Way."
The performance turned intimate when Tyler went in for a smooch at the cue of the lyrics. It was all in good, theatrical fun, though – the only thing these stars did with their mouths was sing.
• Big Stars, Big Hearts
A group of young adults with developmental disabilities from the academy's Lifting Lives music camp joined country star Darius Rucker onstage to perform a song straight from the heart – to the letter.
The song, titled "Music From the Heart," brought the audience to their feet, including a teary-eyed Underwood and a visibly moved Swift.
source: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20478982,00.html
Mark Ballas to Pia: Come to L.A., Meet My Mama!
Pia Toscano is coming back to L.A. today for another round with Mark Ballas, and it's already serious enough for Pia to meet the mom.
Our spies say Pia is flying in from New York later in the day and will have several dates with Mark during her stay. And they've already scheduled an evening where Mark's mother, Shirley, will break bread with the "American Idol" castoff.
TMZ broke the story .. Pia and Mark had a hot date last Friday and sucked some serious face. Pia was angling to meet Mark for awhile, and slipped Mark her phone number using "Dancing with the Stars"contestant Chris Jericho as a go-between.
Mark, we're told, is "totally into Pia and thinks she's amazing."
As one spy told TMZ, "They're totally smitten."
source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/04/12/mark-ballas-pia-toscano-meet-mom-mother-los-angeles-american-idol-dancing-with-the-stars/
Our spies say Pia is flying in from New York later in the day and will have several dates with Mark during her stay. And they've already scheduled an evening where Mark's mother, Shirley, will break bread with the "American Idol" castoff.
TMZ broke the story .. Pia and Mark had a hot date last Friday and sucked some serious face. Pia was angling to meet Mark for awhile, and slipped Mark her phone number using "Dancing with the Stars"contestant Chris Jericho as a go-between.
Mark, we're told, is "totally into Pia and thinks she's amazing."
As one spy told TMZ, "They're totally smitten."
source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/04/12/mark-ballas-pia-toscano-meet-mom-mother-los-angeles-american-idol-dancing-with-the-stars/
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