Jay-Z made history Monday night (Feb 6) as he put on a show at Carnegie Hall.

The Roc Nation CEO –backed by a full, 36-piece orchestra — performed several hits from his musical catalog, including the opening numbers “PSA” and “Thank You,” as well as other songs like “Heart of the City,” “Big Pimpin,” “Jigga,” and “Young Forever.”

The New York City native was joined by Alicia Keys for their famous “Empire State of Mind” single, and he also performed with fellow New York rapper Nas for “N.Y. State of Mind,” before Alicia Keys joined the latter for a performance of “If I Ruled the World.”

Jay-Z, who dressed up in two different tuxes (one white, one black) and later dressed down in a black t-shirt, also performed several other songs, including his “Glory” track dedicated to his month-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter. “I didn’t think I was gonna make it through that one, that was tough,” Jay said at the close of the number.

Celebrities in attendance at the concert included everyone from Liza Minnelli to CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees, to even his wife Beyonce, who stepped out in a sexy red dress for the first time since giving birth to their daughter Blue Ivy Carter a month ago today.

According to MTV, last night’s show was one of the two concerts held at the Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall to benefit the the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation and the United Way of NYC in an effort to raise money for gifted high school students who aren’t financially positioned to attend college.

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Madonna lit up the stage last night (Sun Feb 5) as she put on an impressive performance during the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in an attempt to show the new generation who the real “Queen of Pop” is, just in case they had forgotten.

Her 12-minute-plus performance set featured renditions of her songs “Vogue,” “Music,” “Give Me All Your Luvin” and “Like a Prayer,” along with guest appearances from rappers Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., Hip-Pop group LMFAO and R&B singer Cee-Lo Green.

Check out 30+ pics from the performance as well as video footage below:

Amber Rose is giving Mike Tyson a run for his money…..temporarily of course!

Accompanied by her boo thang Wiz Khalifa, the video-vixen-turned-reality star showed up to her party at Cameo nightclub in Miami Saturday night with a new tribal tattoo on her face. Rose and Khalifa also posed for a picture with R&B singer Trey Songz.

A rep for Amber later confirmed that the tattoo was only a temporary makeup thing. But hey…..it was cool while it lasted!

We never noticed how much she and Mike favored until now though. (LOL)

What do you think about Amber’s temporary tat?? Tell us in the comments below!

New dad Jay-Z partied in style as he made his first public appearance since the birth of his daughter Blue Ivy Carter Wednesday night (Jan 18) at the relaunch of his 40/40 nightclub in New York City.

Of course his wife (and new mom) Beyonce stayed at home with their newborn daughter, but there were plenty of other celebs who showed up to party, including Swizz Beatz, Ashanti, Russell Simmons, Kevin Liles, producer Rico Love, supermodel Selita Ebanks, filmmaker Spike Lee, record executive Steve Stoute, and many others.

Even Warren Buffett — the THIRD RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD worth around $50 billion — partied with Jay-Z and his industry friends, and was even spotted throwing up the “Roc” sign. (That sh*t cray!)

According to various reports, Jay-Z laid on a champagne tower made of 350 handmade gold Armand de Brignac bottles that stretched from floor to ceiling, and was topped with a stork carrying a baby.

“All that preparation must have been thirsty work – judging from the champagne tower Jay laid on. Nothing like that has ever been created before,” an anonymous source said. “It was a bit [over the top] but he’s [crazy] about his daughter. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do for her. You’d expect nothing less from the richest man in rap.”

Sounds like everyone had a great time!

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Hosted by comedian Ricky Gervais for the third consecutive time, the 2012 Golden Globes’ red carpet also saw appearances from Jessica Alba, Jane Lynch, Mary J. Blige, Lea Michele, Amber Riley, Heidi Klum, Salma Hayek, Ryan Seacrest, Owen Wilson, and Jessica Biel, among many others.

Check out 50+ pictures from the red carpet of the 2012 Golden Globe Awards below:

While various female celebrities like Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Raven Symone and others have recently made lifestyle changes and have lost weight in favor of a much slimmer, healthier figure….it’s no secret that Christina Aguilera has been doing the exact opposite, and is getting a little “swollen” in the face and around the belly area.

But do you think she cares? Nope! In fact, her boyfriend of over a year Matt Rutler (you know, the guy she got caught having sex with in a bathroom at a family event last year) apparently likes it.

The Pop singer showed off her curvy body — a stark contrast to the Christina Aguilera from back in the day — at a TCA press conference for NBC’s “The Voice,” and when the panel started talking about body image, Aguilera had this to say:

“Women, we are definitely under a microscope and under massive scrutiny. As long as I am happy in my own skin, that is all that is all the confirmation I need.”

“I have a boyfriend that loves my body,” she added. “I love my body, my son is healthy and happy and that is all that matters.”

More photos of Christina (and the other judges from “The Voice” — Adam Levine, Cee-Lo Green and Blake Shelton) are below:

What do you think about Christina Aguilera’s recent weight gain?

It was a big night in Hollywood Thursday night (Jan 5) as BET celebrated the return of two of their original series “The Game” and “Let’s Stay Together” at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

Some of the stars who walked the red carpet of the premiere party were “The Game” actors Pooch Hall, Tia Mowry, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Hosea Chanchez and Coby Bell, as well as R&B singer/actress Brandy, singer/socialite Teyana Taylor, “Let’s Stay Together” actors RonReaco Lee and Joyful Drake, and more.

Kyla Pratt even showed up with her boyfriend/baby daddy Danny Kilpatrick, as well as Larenz Tate, Vanessa Williams, Elise Neal, The Game’s creator Mara Brock Akil and a few others.

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Among the many celebs who chose to ring in the new year in Las Vegas was Chris Brown, who hosted a New Year’s Eve party at Pure Nightclub at Caesar’s Palace Saturday night (Dec 31).

The 22-year-old entertainer was joined by his girlfriend Karrueche Tran and an extremely large group of friends as they all brought in the year 2012 in Sin City.

After the clock struck midnight, guests were reportedly treated to a fireworks display, followed by a live performance from Chris, who later danced the night away with his pals until the early morning on New Year’s Day.

More photos of Chris Brown bringing in the year 2012 in Vegas below:

Call him “DJ Yeezy World Peace.”

Kanye West deejayed a set for the grand opening of 1 OAK at the Mirage in Las Vegas Saturday night (Dec 31) on new Year’s Eve, just one week after the rapper showed off his deejaying skills for the first time ever at a private Christmas party in London.

In Sin City this past weekend, under the pseudonym DJ Yeezy World Peace, Kanye played an eclectic mix of music that included the biggest hits of 2011, as well as classics from Michael Jackson and Diana Ross.

According to Rap-Up, Yeezy was joined by his “All of the Lights” collaborator Fergie, who hosted the party, as well as G.O.O.D. Music rappers Big Sean and Kid Cudi (not pictured).

Check out the photos of Yeezy deejaying and partying hard in Vegas on New Year’s Eve below:

As brand ambassador for Ciroc, you already know Diddy had to throw a huge New Year’s Eve Party to promote the world-famous Vodka brand.

The Hip-Hop mogul hosted one of many “Ciroc the New Year” parties held across the country on New Year’s Eve (Sat. Dec 31).

Held in Miami Beach, Florida, Diddy’s party featured many big name appearances from celebs who chose not to be photographed, like Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Queen Latifah, Rick Ross, Fat Joe and others.

The ones who did choose to take a few pictures were Vivica A. Fox, Star Jones, NeNe Leakes, Gayle King, Kim Porter, Evan Ross and Diddy’s mom Janis Combs.

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Kim Karadashian celebrated New Year’s Eve this past Saturday night (Dec 31) in Las Vegas with a wild packed party at TAO Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel and Casino.

Decked out in a figure-hugging white Gucci minidress and showing off a new hairstyle, the reality TV personality was also joined by her momager Kris Jenner for the fun-filled evening.

“It’s a tradition to ring in the new year here at Tao!” said Kardashian, who reportedly was paid $600,000 to host the party, which also cost fans about $200 a pop to attend.

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Reality TV personality Kandi Burruss brought in the new year by throwing a Ciroc-sponsored party in Miami Beach, Florida Saturday night (Dec 31).

Kandi’s “Ciroc the New Year 2012″ event saw a performance from R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo, as well as appearances from BET personality Terrence J and supermodel Selita Ebanks.

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Nicki Minaj took to the stage in Los Angeles and performed for the Dick Clark New Year’s Rockin Eve television special that aired on ABC Saturday night (Dec 31).

Dressed in a get-up that we can only describe as “out of this world,” Nicki performed her hit single “Super Bass,” as well as the David Guetta-produced “Turn Me On” and her new single “Roman in Moscow” off her upcoming album “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” (due in stores on Valentine’s Day).

Photos and video footage from Nicki Minaj’s performance are below:

Young Jeezy, Waka Flocka Flame, Wale, Meek Mill, Diggy Simmons, Jeremih, Tyga and others were among the acts who performed for BET’s “106 & Party” New Year’s Eve TV special, which aired on TV Saturday night (Dec 31).

Check out the photos and watch the performances below:

Young Jeezy

Diggy Simmons (f/ Jeremih)

B.o.B

Wale (f/ Jeremih)

Waka Flocka Flame

Yelawolf

Machine Gun Kelly

Meek Mill

Tyga

Maino

Future

2 Chainz

Ace Hood

French Montana

Justin Bieber got a little help from guitarist Carlos Santana as he showed off his piano skills while performing the Beatles‘ classic tune “Let It Be” live from Times Square in New York City during the “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” TV special that aired on ABC Saturday night (Dec 31).

Photos and video footage from the performance are below:

Lady Gaga was among the entertainers who lent their musical talents to help bring in the year 2012 in New York City’s Times Square.

After emerging from a huge, black glittery dress, the Pop star performed a medley of her latest album’s tracks including “Heavy Metal Lover,” “Marry the Night,” and the title track “Born This Way” for “ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”

Following her performance set, Gaga put on a huge sparkly mask and changed into a silver gown, and helped Mayor Bloomberg count down to the big ball drop.

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Drake helped Carson Daly say goodbye to the year 2011 and hello to 2012 on “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly” Sunday night (Dec 31) in Times Square, New York City by performing songs from his new album “Take Care,” including “Make Me Proud,” “The Motto” and “Headlines.”

“It’s absolutely incredible. I’ve never really experienced anything like it,” said Drake, who was wearing his $5,000 (CND) OVO x Canada Goose jacket. “All these wonderful people and fans and music is in the air. It’s a new year, I’m excited for 2012.”

Also spotted in Times Square with Drake and Carson Daly were E! personality Giuliana Rancic and her husband Bill.

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Rap newcomer Tyler the Creator was arrested Thursday night (Dec 22) after police say he got “rowdy” and destroyed some sound equipment inside the world famous Roxy Theatre on Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood.

According to various reports, the 20-year-old, whose real name is Tyler Gregory Okonma, was taken into custody for investigation of felony vandalism before he was released on $20,000 bail.

Tyler had just performed a show with his Hip-Hop group “Odd Future” earlier in the evening before the incident occurred.

TMZ reported:

The West Hollywood Sheriff’s Dept. tells TMZ … security staff had contacted deputies to report Tyler had “just destroyed an electric soundboard belonging to the venue.”

Cops say, “As [Tyler] was being escorted to a nearby radio car, the crowd exiting the venue became angry and rushed into the street, towards deputies.”

Cops called for backup and closed down Sunset Blvd for 30 minutes to regain control of the situation. Eventually the crowd dispersed and no one was injured.

Tyler was taken into custody in front of his mother, who was reportedly visibly upset, and also yelled at the cops.

Video footage from the incident, as well as a few photos, can be found below:

VH1 hosted their “Divas 2011″ concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City Sunday night (Dec 18).

Among the celebrities who walked the red carpet just before the ceremony took place were R&B singers Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott and Chaka Khan, as well as rappers 50 Cent and Common, Pop singer Jessie J and country music legend Dolly Parton.

Some of the other celebs who were spotted on the VH1 Divas 2011 red carpet were Nas, Mary J. Blige, Travie McCoy, Florence Welch, Lala Anthony and more.

Check out 25+ pics from the red carpet of the VH1 Divas 2011 concert in NYC below:

Pop singer Britney Spears and her new fiance Jason Trawick flew to Las Vegas Friday night (Dec 16) where they celebrated their newly announced engagement at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.

The couple was also in Sin City celebrating Jason’s 40th birthday, and to kick off the festivities, Spears and Trawick had dinner at the Sugar Factory American Brasserie, where they reportedly feasted on salmon and ate the eatery’s famous chocolate pizza.

Right before midnight, the duo and 30 of their closest friends & family members hit the Chateau nightclub where Spears presented her new fiance with a two-tier red velvet birthday cake.

“She seemed really excited to be at the club,” an insider tells Us Weekly of the soon-to-be Mrs. Trawick, who debuted her three-carat Neil Lane ring for the first time Friday night at the bash, which doubled as an engagement celebration for the pair.

According to Radar Online, Britney and Jason don’t plan on getting married until two lawsuits against Britney are settled and her conservatorship is lifted, which is all supposed to happen in the coming months.

More photos of Britney and Jason in Las Vegas are below:

The entire Kardashian Klan — including mom Kris Jenner, older sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, brother Rob, younger sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and even Kourtney’s long-time boyfriend & baby daddy Scott Disick — was on hand Thursday night (Dec 15) for the big grand opening of the all-new “Kardashian Khaos” boutique at the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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YOLO, which stands for “You Only Lives Once,” is a term originally coined by Drake that shows up in a song on his new album “Take Care” called “The Motto (YOLO),” featuring his rap mentor Lil Wayne.

“You only live once: That’s the motto n***a, YOLO,” Drake sings during the song‘s chorus.

Zac was also wearing a pair of mismatched blue socks during the press junket … and when a reporter asked him what his deal was, he responded, “I just noticed. It’s what we do in California … maybe it’ll take off here now.”

More photos of Zac Efron at the press conference in Tokyo are below:

FYI: “New Year’s Eve” hits theaters in Japan on December 23rd.

Since the Holidays are all about giving more than you receive, up and coming rapper Diggy Simmons participated in some charitable events yesterday (Wed. Dec 14) in New York City.

His first stop was the New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital where the “Copy & Paste” rapper visited patients at their bedsides, handed out Christmas gift bags, and signed posters and took photos with the children.

Diggy’s next stop was the St. Jude Holiday party, which was hosted at the Brooks Brothers’ flagship store in NYC. There, with a little help from Kevin Jonas, Diggy took part in their “Thanks and Giving” campaign, and he brought lots of smiles to the children’s faces as he decorated cookies, ornaments and cards with them.

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[Photos: Charles Manley, D. Dipasupil]

Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, 50 Cent, Ice Cube, Anderson Cooper and J.R. Martinez were among the many celebrities who walked the red carpet of the 2011 CNN Heroes All Star Tribute at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles this past Sunday night (Dec 11).

Other celebs at the star-studded event were Rick Fox, his girlfriend Eliza Dushku, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Holly Robinson Peete, Chaka Khan, former “X Factor” contestant Rachel Crow and more.

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Fantasia poses with her mother at her baby shower in October 2011.

It’s a boy for R&B singer Fantasia!

Looks like Christmas came a little early for Fantasia Barrino and her family, because according to confirmed reports, the “American Idol” season 3 winner gave birth to a baby boy named Dallas Zavier Barrino Tuesday at Presbyterian Hospital in North Carolina.

Dallas, who is the younger brother to Fantasia’s 10-year-old daughter Zion, weighed in at 7 lbs, 9 oz and was 21 inches long.

“I feel so blessed that my son Dallas Xavier was born healthy, and is a wonderful new addition to our family. I thank all my fans for their well wishes and continued support,” Fantasia said in a statement.

Fantasia first shared the news of her pregnancy back in August at a charity concert in Florida.

“You are the first persons that I share this news with,” the singer told the crowd. “And I share this with you because I can relate to you. And for a while I walked around figuring out what will they say and what will they think about me. But now I tell you I don’t live my life for folk.”

A year before that announcement, the R&B singer admitted that she was having an affair with a married man from Charlotte, NC named Antwaun Cook. Around that time she had also overdosed in an apparent suicide attempt, which kicked of a long year-and-a-half for 27-year-old Barrino, who initially denied knowing her boyfriend Antwaun was married.

In November 2010, the singer confessed in a court hearing to aborting a baby she had conceived with Cook around the time she tried to commit suicide.

According to court records, Barrino later testified in that she knew from the first day of her relationship with Cook that he was married and still living with his wife Paula.

Fast forward to a year later and now the “couple” are “proud parents” to a baby boy. (Umm … congrats, we guess?)

Just a couple of months back, in October, Fantasia had a baby shower attended by her family and close friends, including singers Kandi Burruss, Lil Mo and Anthony Hamilton, and S2S magazine publisher Jamie Foster Brown. The shower was reportedly held on the same day as Antwaun Cook and his estranged wife Paula’s wedding anniversary.

Check out the pictures (via S2S Magazine) below:

The Obamas were joined by a host of celebs — including Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber, Cee-Lo Green, Conan O’Brien, Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice and The Band Perry — as they all got into the festive spirit Sunday (Dec 11) in Washington D.C. at the annual Christmas in Washington ceremony.

“This is the season to celebrate the story of how, more than two thousand years ago, a child was born to two faithful travelers who could find rest only in a stable, among cattle and sheep,” President Barack Obama, who was accompanied by First Lady Michelle and the First Daughters Sasha and Malia, said near the close of the concert, which was hosted by Conan O’Brien.

“He was no ordinary child,” Obama said. “He was the manifestation of God’s love. And every year we celebrate His birth because the story of Jesus Christ changed the world.”

Singers Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber, Cee-Lo Green, Conan O’Brien and Victoria Justice took turns singing classic holiday tunes like “This Christmas,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” “Let It Snow,” “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Away In a Manger,” “Silent Night” and several others during the concert, which is set to air on TV this Friday (Dec 16) on TNT.

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The super popular group Mindless Behavior was on hand for the 2011 Z100 Jingle Ball, held Friday night (Dec 9) at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

As a part of the annual event’s festivities, the guys — Princeton, Ray Ray, Roc Royal and Prodigy — hung out with other celebs in the Z100 & Reebok Classics Artist Gift Lounge and also performed during the Coco-Cola All Access lounge pre-show at the Hammerstein Ballroom, located inside MSG.

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The year 2011 has been good to Taylor Swift, with her being dubbed as Billboard Magazine’s “Woman of the Year” earlier this month, most recently, the country-pop sensation was presented with the Nashville Symphony Harmony Award at the Nashville Symphony Ball Saturday evening (Dec 10) in Tennessee.

According to a press release from the event, Swift, a 4-time Grammy winner, was recognized for “exemplifying the unique harmony between the many worlds of music that exist in Nashville, and her significant contributions to the development and appreciation of musical culture.”

In addition to being named Billboard’s 2011 “Woman of the Year” and receiving this latest honor at the Nashville Symphony Ball, Swift was also named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association in November.

More photos of Taylor Swift in Nashville are below:

Look at Mariah Carey!

The singer, who recently gave births to twins Monroe and Moroccan back in April, showed off her post baby body as she arrived on the red carpet of the Noble Gift Gala at The Dorchester Hotel in London Saturday night (Dec 10).

Carey was honored at the gala and received the 2011 Noble Gift Humanitarian Award for her efforts in helping disadvantaged children.

More photos of Mariah Carey at the Noble Gift Gala, and a few bonus shots of her arriving at The Dorchester Hotel where the event was held, are below!

50 Cent hung out with Miley Cyrus and Gabrielle Union backstage at the first ever American Giving Awards, which was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilian this past Friday night (Dec 9) in Los Angeles.

The American Giving Awards also featured performances from Will.i.am, Taio Cruz and Leann Rimes, as well as appearances from Terrence Howard, Colin Farrell and “Dancing with the Stars” winner J.R. Martinez.

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Willow Smith celebrated the release of her brand new “Fireball” video (featuring Nicki Minaj) with a private party for fans and music executives at the Sony Style Store in New York City this past Wednesday night.

Among the guests at the party was former “X Factor” contestant Astro, who recently shut down rumors stating that he was poised to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation record label, which Willow is signed to.

Rumors also claimed that Roc Nation was cooking up a collab with the two young artists, so we’ll just have to wait and see if that one turns up true or not.

More photos from Willow’s “Fireball” video release party below:

Jay-Z announced in a press conference Thursday (Dec. 8) that he will headline two concerts at Carnegie Hall next year to benefit the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, tickets for the concerts, scheduled for February 6th and 7th 2012, will go on sale publicly on January 30th after a private sale geared towards corporations and high net-worth individuals, ranging in price from $500 to $2,500 a piece.

The rapper would not confirm whether or not his current tourmate Kanye West, or any other guest for that matter, would appear at the concerts. “There’s no guests on the Watch The Throne tour, maybe no guests on this, but some time when there’s guests maybe you’ll be surprised,” he teased.

The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, founded by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and his mother Gloria Carter in 2002, has helped award over $1.4 million collage scholarship money to nearly 800 low-income high school students from the Marcy neighborhood of Brooklyn where Jay-Z grew up.

Two of the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation’s successful alumni — Pedro Hernandez and Bianca Darby-Bell — also attended the press conference, held at the Carnegie Hall in New York City.

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Alicia Keys, with her supportive husband Swizz Beatz by her side, celebrated the opening night of her Broadway play “Stick Fly” Thursday night (Dec 8) at the Cort Theatre in New York City.

“Stick Fly,” an original story written by Lydia Diamond, directed by Kenny Leon and executive produced by Alicia Keys, explores parental expectations, sibling rivalry, and issues of class and race as it follows an upper class African American family vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard. Actor Mekhi Phifer stars in the play.

Guests at the big premiere last night were Taraji P. Henson, Spike Lee, Malik Yoba, Tracee Ellis Ross and others.

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Looks like Ashton Kutcher isn’t mourning the end of his six-year marriage at all, but rather basking in its conclusion.

The “Two and a Half Men” star and recovering Twitter addict was all smiles as he cozied up to “Glee” star Lea Michelle (without his wedding ring on, of course) on the red carpet of the L.A. premiere for the new movie “New Year’s Eve,” in which Kutcher and Michele are love interests. (Way to play your “part,” guys!)

When the pair wasn’t making googly at eyes at each other, they were seen tenderly caressing each other and sharing several laughs. Sources at the premiere say they even caught the ‘glee-ful’ duo whispering to each other in between giggles, talking about only God knows what.

This makes Kutcher’s very first red carpet appearance since his estranged wife Demi Moore announced that she was filing for divorce.

“New Year’s Eve,” starring Halle Berry, Ludacris, Jon Bon Jovi, Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Sarah Jessica Parker and countless others, is a romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall that depicts a series of holiday vignettes of the state of several romances, akin to Marshall’s previous film “Valentine’s Day.”

While Ashton Kutcher is simply starring in a movie with lots of people in it … his soon-to-be ex wife Demi Moore is currently starring in “Margin Call,” a marvelous illustration of the 2008 financial crisis.

Whether or not you think Kutcher’s behavior is acceptable, make the right choice when choosing between the two films when you hit theaters this week.

Rapstress Nicki Minaj and country-pop sensation Taylor Swift were honored Friday (Dec 2) at the 2011 Billboard Women in Music event at the Capitale in New York City.

Minaj was named Billboard’s “Rising Star,” while Swift received the honorary “Woman of the Year” award. “All the daydreams that I had as a little kid — I guess this is what it looks like,” Taylor told Billboard as she accepted her award.

Nicki was also grateful about being recognized by Billboard, and dedicated her award to her fans, who she affectionately calls her Barbz. “I love you for being by my side for so long,” she said.

Rapper T.I. and his wife Tiny, with the help of T.I.’s clothing label Akoo, hosted a premiere screening for their upcoming VH1 reality show at the Yotel Hotel in New York City last Thursday evening (Dec 1).

Rapper/producer Swizz Beatz also stopped by the event and posed for a few photos with the Hip-Hop couple. “Swizz is my brother. I support him; he supports me. He’s part of the family. Love,” T.I. told XXLmag.com when they asked him to share his thoughts on those who came out to support him at the screening.

“Thank everybody once again for showing up and for continuing to support us as a family, both personally and professionally. We hope you guys enjoy it as much as we enjoyed presenting it to you,” T.I. said before the screening.

“T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle” officially debuts on VH1 tomorrow night (Mon. Dec 5) at 9pm ET.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was spotted hanging out with rapper/producer Pharrell, as well as supermodel Naomi Campbell and her billionaire boyfriend (and rumored fiance) Vladislav Doronin at the Art Basel Miami Beach 2011 preview, held in Miami, Florida last Wednesday (Nov 30).

Diddy reportedly dropped around $95,000 for a 2011 piece by British artist Tracey Emin, which spells out in bright, neon letters “I Listen to the Ocean and All I Hear is You.”

As for that stylish sling Diddy was wearing to match his cheetah print outfit, a rep for the Hip-Hop mogul says he recently had minor surgery on his shoulder to fix an old injury, and otherwise, he’s A-ok!

The official nominees for the upcoming 2012 Grammy Awards were announced with a special concert in Los Angeles last night.

Rapper LL Cool J hosted the event with a little help from Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry. Other celebs who appeared and/or performing at the Grammy Nominations Concert were Usher, Ludacris, Bruno Mars, Common, Grandmaster Flash, Jason Aldean and more.

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Atlanta’s music royalty packed into the city’s historic Cascade Skating Rink and donated their time and money Wednesday night to help the homeless and less fortunate at DeVyne Stephens’ Roll Over Hunger Celebrity Charity and Skate Jam Wednesday night.

The guest list for the charity event included Ludacris, T.I., Young Jeezy, Big Boi, Toya, Polow Da Don, Ciara (who showed up in a wheelchair and wearing braces on both legs) and many others.

Through this star-studded event, DeVyne Stephens and his DeVyne Intervention foundation were able to raise thousands of dollars to help feed Atlanta’s homeless.

All of the proceeds went straight to he Hosea Feed the Hungry Foundation Holiday Dinner Program, which provides four major meal service events for Atlanta’s homeless, serving over 200,000 hot meals every year.

No word just yet on why Ciara rolled up to the event (literally) in a wheelchair, though it looks like she (and everyone else) had a ball!

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[Photos: FreddyO, Prince Williams/Film Magic]

R&B singer Mary J. Blige appeared during the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and performed her latest single “25/8″ atop the New York Daily News Big Apple Float.

Dressed in a gray Michael Kors coat, gray suede Miu Miu boots with sky-high heels and a 1,000-watt smile, she radiated star power – and the crowd ate it up. “M-J-B! M-J-B!” they chanted, as she waved to fans hanging out of the windows of office buildings overhead.

When the float rounded the corner of W. 34th St., her fans in the grandstand went wild. Further down the street, she sang her song “25/8″ from her new album, “My Life 2: The Journey Continues,” for a television broadcast.

“This was amazing,” Blige said after stepping off the float. “It was so much fun. There was so much energy, and everybody was so very happy.” She’d watched the famed Thanksgiving Day parade many times, but Thursday marked the first time she performed in it.

“I felt the love, big-time,” Blige said of the warm reception she received from the crowd. “Wow – New York has love for Mary J. Blige.” Her Thanksgiving message for New Yorkers: “Every day is Thanksgiving. Be thankful for your life,” she said.

Blige said she was buoyed by the affection of fans lining the streets. “How can I describe it? It was epic,” she said of her sunny morning spent with the throngs of parade-goers. “It was fun and uplifting.”

Wake-up time at her upper West Side home was 5 a.m., so Blige could be on the float, out in the chilly air, by 7 a.m. “It was worth it,” she said. “As cold as it was, it didn’t even matter because there was so much love. You wanted to give it back, and make sure that people felt just what they were sending to you, make sure you were sending it back to them. ‘Cuz they were just sending so much love.

“You wanted to make sure they saw you smiling – and just whatever you could do to brighten their day,” she said.

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Justin Bieber accidentally flubbed the lyrics to the popular Christmas tune “Santa Clause is Coming to Town” while performing on the “Today” show this week.

The young Pop star, joined by his mentor Usher, made an appearance on NBC’s “Today” Wednesday morning (Nov 23) and performed a few songs from his newly released Christmas album.

During his performance of “Santa Clause is Coming to Town,” the 17-year-old entertainer blanked out midway through and forgot the lyrics to the song, simply simply repeating the lines “He’s making a list” and “He sees you when you’re sleeping” to fill in the gaps.

Instead of singing “He sees you when you’re sleeping,” the Biebz accidentally sang “He’s making a list.” Then, when he was supposed to say “You better watch out,” once again, he said “He’s making a list.”

At one point, Bieber, dressed in a festive red and cream snow flake-patterned sweater worth $1,650 and jeans that sagged below his waistline, just let the backing track guide him through some of the song, leaving a few moments of awkward silence. (Hey … at least we know he’s wasn’t lip-synching!)

Even though he messed up a few lines during the performance, the star refused to let the mistake stop the show and continued on with his performance unfazed. Honestly, if you’re not really paying attention, you won’t even notice the few blips.

The song, among a few others he performed, like “Mistletoe” and “The Christmas Song: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” (featuring Usher), appear on Bieber’s first Christmas album “Under the Mistletoe,” which the Today show noted is the first album from a male recording artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

Watch Justin Bieber’s full “Today” Show appearance below:

Setlist:
Never Say Never (Video #1 – 01:40)
The Christmas Song: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire F/ Usher (Video #1 – 10:00)
Under the Mistletoe (Video #2 – Beginning)
Santa Clause is Coming to Town (Video #2 – 04:40)

After announcing that they would be taking an indefinite break to focus on their various, individual personal and professional career goals, The Black Eyed Peas played one last concert together as a group at The Sun Life Stadium in Miami Wednesday night (Nov 23) for the the final night of their tour.

“Black Eyed Peas is a family. We are friends, and we helped each other get here – and you guys are an extension of that friendship. We are here in this stadium today representing family and love, a day before Thanksgiving, and we thank you guys for the love,” BEP frontman Will.i.am shared with the sold-out crowd.

“We are not breaking up,” Taboo told Reuters on Monday, with Apl.de.ap adding, “We’re going to take a little vacation and focus on our personal things.”

Other performers who shared the stage with the Peas Wednesday night were Queen Latifah, Cee-Lo Green, Sean Kingston, T-Pain, Jason Derulo and Flo Rida (not pictured).

Check out over 10+ pics below:

Still on the promotional trail for their debut album “#1 Girl,” R&B group Mindless Behavior hosted a fan meet-and-greet and autograph signing at the Beats By Dre Pop-Up store this past Tuesday (Nov 22) in the Soho area of New York City.

Hundreds and hundreds (maybe even thousands) of fans were lined up for hours as they withstood cold and rainy weather just to get an up-close glimpse of Prodigy, Roc Royal, Princeton and Ray Ray.

In other Mindless news, in response to the overwhelming demand of “The Scream Tour: The Next Generation”, several dates were added to the highly successful tour, which features Mindless Behavior, Diggy Simmons, Jacob Latimore and other up and coming music acts.

This new leg, aptly titled “The Scream Tour: The Next Generation – Screaming for the Holidays” will kick off on December 27th in Jacksonville, FL and run through the first of the year with dates in Nashville, Birmingham and even Charleston, South Carolina.

Check out the photos of Mindless Behavior at their autograph signing in NYC below, along with the brand new tour dates for the second leg of the Scream Tour!

The Scream Tour: NXG – Screaming for the Holidays Tour Dates:

12/27 — Jacksonville, FL — Moran Theatre
12/28 — Birmingham, AL — BJCC Concert Hall
12/29 — Nashville, TN — Municipal Auditorium
12/30 — Greensboro, NC — Special Events Center
12/31 — Norfolk, VA — Chrysler Hall
01/01 — Charleston, SC — Gaillard Auditorium

Kim Kardashian and actresses Jennifer Love Hewitt and Zoe Saldana were among the charitable celebrities who helped the Los Angeles mission serve Thanksgiving meals and celebrate its 75th anniversary Wednesday (Nov 23).

Kim, Jennifer and Zoe, along with actors Blair Underwood and Kirk Douglas, helped the L.A. mission serve nearly 4,000 meals during their 75th Thanksgiving celebration this year.

“These people don’t have the meals that we do, so anything we can do to provide that for them, I’m very happy to do,” Kardashian told reporters at the charity event.

More photos of Kim, Zoe, Jennifer and others serving up hot meals for the L.A. mission are below:

President Barack Obama officially pardoned the National Turkey outside the White House in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday (Nov 23).

Obama, grinning, raised his hand over the lucky bird named “Liberty,” and pronounced it safe from slaughter.

President Obama brought his two daughters Sasha and Malia along as he performed the annual Thanksgiving tradition that dates back to the Harry Truman administration.

The Obama family later went to a local food bank where they donated two not-so lucky turkeys. “Later today, Michelle, Malia and I will also be taking two unnamed turkeys, who weren’t so lucky, to a local food bank here in D.C. that helps those in need,” the President said.

Check out the photos below:

Lady Gaga showed a lot of leg as she made a surprise appearance at the International Emmy Awards in New York Monday night (Nov 21) where she presented “American Idol” boss Nigel Lythgoe with an award.

After her hosting duties, the “Marry the Night” singer, sporting a long black dress with a huge split exposing her entire leg and thigh (and her unicorn tattoo), posed for photos with Lythgoe in the Press Room.

Even though we don’t feel like Gaga’s choice of attire was the most appropriate for the International Emmys, this outfit is pretty tame compared to some of her usual get-ups.

At least she didn’t show up in an egg or … or as a guy … or something even crazier!

Beyonce knows how crazy some of her stans fans can get sometimes, and she says she wants them to “tone it down” a little.

The pregnant superstar hosted a special screening of her new DVD, “Live at Roseland: The Elements of 4,” at the Paris Theater in New York City Sunday night (Nov 20).

The 30-year-old singer, who is expecting her first child with her rapper husband Jay-Z, star wore a long black gown with gold trimming, and was joined by her mother Tina Knowles, assistant/cousin Angie and others at the theater where fans were served light refreshments.

During the special Q&A session, Beyonce revealed that she did the DVD because she knew that she wouldn’t be able to perform for a while, and she wanted something just for her fans:

“Oh, my God, First of all, I see all of my super fans in the audience when I’m in the audience performing because they’re doing the choreography harder than me. Some of the fans were like ‘B, you better put me in this DVD!’ So I made sure I did.

“It’s really a special bond and it just makes me so proud because sometimes I try not to because it will drive you crazy but if I run across something on the internet my fans are like… Sometimes I’m like ‘tone it down’ but it’s just really beautiful and I, honestly from the bottom of my heart, give everything that I can give. I’m always thinking about all of the fans.“

Beyonce admitted that she was really nervous about the press suspecting that she was pregnant during the 4-day concert series. “The whole time I was definitely thinking everyone knows and everyone can see,” she said.

She also explained how being pregnant made performing a little more difficult. “When you’re pregnant, it’s a little bit harder to breathe, so it was hard doing all the choreography and singing at the same time,” Beyonce said.

In addition to the DVD set being a great memento for fans, Beyonce hopes that her child can also enjoy the nostalgic nature of it. “[I hope he or she will say] I can’t believe I was in that belly!” she joked.

Beyonce’s all-new “Live at Roseland” DVD is currently available for sale exclusively at Walmart.

If there was an award for the best way to close out an awards show, it would definitely go to LMFAO!

Last night at the 2011 American Music Awards, the Hip-Pop duo performed their smash hit single “Party Rock Anthem” alongside teen Pop sensation Justin Bieber as they closed out the show.

After LMFAO and the Biebs finished shuffling, actor David Hasselhoff, Will.i.am, and YouTube sensation Keenan Cahill, joined them to finish off the performance with the group’s latest single “Sexy And I Know It.”

Watch the highly entertaining performance below:

Will.i.am teamed up with Jennifer Lopez to debut his brand new solo single “T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)” with a visually stunning glow in-the-dark performance Sunday night (Nov 20) at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

The song will appear on the Black Eyed Peas frontman’s upcoming solo album “#Willpower,” due in stores next year.

Watch Will.i.am and Jennifer Lopez’s performance below:

Drake’s sophomore album “Take Care” just dropped last week, so the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles last night (Sun. Nov 20) was the perfect venue to perform his latest single “Headlines.”

“Take Care” is expected to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week. According to early predictions, the album should see sales of around 675K – 727K copies.

Watch Drake perform “Headlines” below: