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Posted 2/14/12 2:49 pm ET by Nicole James in Celebrity, Photos
Happy Valentine's Day, guys! Whether your special day consists of your closest platonic friends sending you half-assed text messages or your actual significant other renting out the Staples Center, V-Day is all about telling your loved ones that you care. And how are we expressing our love for you, loyal readership? With these old-school-inspired pop star valentines!
Remember when you were little and Joey from two blocks over dropped a really cool Alf Valentine in your handmade "Valentine's Box," and even though your brain wasn't fully developed and you thought French kissing was just when you turned your head sideways, you were still neurotic enough as a second-grader to try to extract meaning and intent from every word on the card? Ahh, the good old days!
Relive those precious grade-school memories with our modern take on old-school valentines in our BUZZWORTHY VALENTINES PHOTO GALLERY! All of your favorites are there -- Beyoncé promising to put your "Love On Top," Lana Del Rey asking you to play "Video Games," Lady Gaga suggesting you join her for a "Bad Romance," and more!
+ See all of our pop star Valentines in our BUZZWORTHY POP STAR VALENTINES PHOTO GALLERY!
Credit all photos: FilmMagic/MTV
Posted 2/13/12 2:40 am ET by Nicole James in Celebrity, Music, Photos
Adele finally "had it all"! The "Rolling In The Deep" singer cemented her place in music history by walking home with six awards at the 2012 Grammys! And doesn't she just look right at home accepting all those awards? We think so. We also think you need to check out the rest of our favorite photos from the most memorable moments of the night in our MOST AWESOME 2012 GRAMMY PHOTOS!
We hadn't seen Rihanna and Katy Perry hanging out much as of late, but it looks like the two singers/BFFs just needed a good, old-fashioned award show to bring them together again. RiRi and Katy got pretty close while they were seated in the audience, and we don't think there's a dude in America who's mad at this photo.
+ Check out more of the best photos from the 2012 Grammys after the jump. See them all in our gallery of the MOST AWESOME 2012 GRAMMY PHOTOS!
Posted 2/13/12 2:28 am ET by Nicole James in Celebrity, Music, Photos

Nicki Minaj arriving at the 2012 Grammys
We were all anxious to see what the 2012 Grammys would have in store after we heard of the tragic, shocking death of one of music's greatest legends, Whitney Houston. But as many of her peers suggested, Whitney would have wanted the show to go on. While there was a bit of a dark overtone to the Grammys, it wasn't without proper celebration and must-see moments.
From Nicki Minaj's pope sidekick to Katy Perry debuting her new single (and burning her old flame to the ground) to Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl sticking up for old-time rock and roll, the 2012 Grammys had more than a few moments to remember. Take a look at the most-talked-about moments from the show below, and be sure to check out all of MTV's 2012 Grammy coverage for more information, a complete winners list and video highlights from the show.
+ Nicki Minaj arrived wearing that red thing with someone dressed like the pope: Definitely a daring move on the night after Whitney Houston passed away. I know they don't have anything to do with one another, but that kind of showy ostentation is usually frowned upon after such a tragic event.
+ Bruno Mars' splits on stage during his James Brown-inspired performance of "Runaway": Whoa, Bruno. Didn't know you could get down like that... literally.
+ Kelly Clarkson's continued reign of Supreme Flawlessness: The woman does no wrong, let's just face facts. Her performance of "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Jason Aldean was like, perfection. Objective perfection.
Get more of the craziest and best moments from the 2012 Grammys after the jump.
Posted 2/13/12 12:15 am ET by Nicole James in Celebrity, Photos

Lady Gaga lays one on Sir Paul McCartney at the 2012 Grammys
After the tragic and untimely passing of Whitney Houston, the mood was somber but celebratory at the 2012 Grammys. Adele won everything ever, Nicki Minaj made us all turn to each other asking "WTF?" (with her red carpet look and her performance) and Lady Gaga kissed Sir Paul McCartney on the cheek. Oh, Los Angeles! You guys are cray.
There was no egg arrival or flesh-colored latex number for Lady Gaga this year. Instead, the rather subdued "Born This Way" singer showed up with a net covering her entire body, and she walked around with a staff all night -- child's play, to be honest.
But Gaga also had the cojones to kiss Paul McCartney on the cheek, and he feels how we feel about the whole affair: 1.) It's like, "OMG LADY GAGA KISSED PAUL MCCARTNEY," but then 2.) it's like, "OMG HE'S NOT RUNNING AWAY." Well played, Gaga! There's only a handful of women out there who can say they've been photographed kissing a Beatle. Nice work.
Get more Grammy Awards 2012 coverage with Grammy red carpet fashion and the full list of 2012 Grammy winners.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Posted 2/10/12 5:30 pm ET by Nicole James in Celebrity, Music

Nicki Minaj, Adele and Katy Perry will perform at the 2012 Grammys.
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday, people, and we hope you'll be keeping up with every last detail of the show like we will (with a livestream, duh). With performances by Chris Brown, Katy Perry, and Coldplay with Rihanna, to name a few, this year's show is probably going to get some trending topics going.
And while we know Adele's going to slay everyone during her performance, and Lady Gaga will obviously be wearing something wild and crazy, we're having more fun thinking about the things we really want to see go down that probably won't. For instance, Taylor Swift showing up in a sparkle-free ensemble?! Or our first glimpse of Blue Ivy Carter?! Not very likely, but let a girl dream, will ya?
10 Things We Want To See At The Grammys (That Probably Won't Happen)
1.) Katy Perry and Russell Brand reconcile. -- Katy Perry throws a curve ball and performs a cover of the "Aladdin" classic "A Whole New World" alongside soon-to-be ex-husband Russell Brand. They kiss and make up at the end of the song; the world's equilibrium is restored.
2.) Blue Ivy Carter debuts her first song. -- Despite her lack of motor skills, we learn that Blue Ivy's been slaving away in the studio on her debut single. It will break all iTunes records ever recorded.
3.) Adele is photographed smiling. -- You don't get that good at brooding without a lot of practice. Don't get us wrong, Adele's our pretend girlfriend, but we'd love to see a candid pic of the "Someone Like You" singer having a really good time.
+ Read the rest of our 10 Things We Want To See At The Grammys (That Probably Won't Happen) after the jump.
Posted 2/8/12 3:27 pm ET by Byron Flitsch in Celebrity, Music, News

1.) If catching a glimpse of Madonna's glitzy Super Bowl performance on TV wasn't enough, pick a date to see Queen Madge live during her world tour! (Pop On And On)
2.) One of Lady Gaga's infamous personas returns (how many are we up to now?) -- Jo Calderone is back in the spotlight in a the newest installment of her "Haus of U" fashion video series. (Pop Dust)
3.) It's been seven years since you could "Get Ur Freak On" to new Missy Elliot music, but the rapper is making a comeback with her Timbaland-produced album, Block Party, due out in June. (Spin)
+ Check out the rest of this week's 10 Things To Know Now after the jump!
Posted 2/8/12 9:03 am ET by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music

Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way Ball' tour poster.
+ ATTN: Little Monsters, Lady Gaga has come through for you again. With a little help from some wine, last night Mama Monster tweeted the -- dare we say -- spooky chic poster for her forthcoming "The Born This Way Ball" tour. (Idolator)
+ The EDM crowd will get props during Sunday's Grammy Awards show. Chris Brown, Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, deadmau5 and David Guetta's joint performance will highlight electronica/dance. Etta James will also be honored with a tribute from Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt. (MTV News)
+ Nicki Minaj will premiere "Roman Holiday," a song from her upcoming Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album, when she performs during the Grammys. She's also planning to release "Starships" the day after the show. (MTV News)
+ Canada's Juno Awards, which will be held April 1, announced their nominees. Among the noms are Justin Bieber, Drake, Avril Lavigne, deadmau5, Arcade Fire and Feist. (MTV News)
+ Metallica announced their very own headlining festival. The Orion Music + More fest includes openers Arctic Monkeys, Avenged Sevenfold, Modest Mouse, Gaslight Anthem, Best Coast and Titus Andronicus, among others. It will be held in Atlantic City on June 23-24. (MTV News)
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Posted 2/7/12 1:30 pm ET by Jenna Hally Rubenstein in Celebrity, Music, Photos
Lady Gaga goes big or goes home so it makes perfect sense that the stage design for her forthcoming "Born This Way" ball is BEYOND epic. To get her Little Monsters pumped (um, aren't they always?), Mother Monster tweeted: "THE BORN THIS WAY BALL 2012-2013" along with a black-and-white sketch of the stage design. (Peep it after the jump.) The fantastical dark and gothic set kind of reminds me of Edward Scissorhands' house, plopped right in the middle of thousands of screaming fans.
Gaga's new stage also boasts something she's calling the "Monster Pit." Gaga explained: "To give you a bit of insight on the design of my new tour, the central area within the stage will be known as 'The Monster Pit.'"
+ See a photo of Gaga's "Born This Way" ball stage design, and read more about "The Monster Pit" after the jump!
Posted 2/7/12 10:00 am ET by Nicole James in Celebrity, Photos

Lady Gaga as photographed by Terry Richardson
We haven't seen Lady Gaga out and about too much lately, but maybe that's because she's busy looking FIERCE AS HELL. Daaaamn, girl, don't hurt 'em! Gaga took to Twitter to update her fans on what she's been up to, including helping her parents ready their new Manhattan restaurant, putting together a new tour stage and sharing this photo of herself by fame photog Terry Richardson -- just in case, you know, her fans forget that she was THA QUEEN.
Besides all of those arduous tasks, Gaga's also been staying occupied with the launch of her Born This Way Foundation. Founded alongside her mother, the Born This Way Foundation was "created to promote youth empowerment and equality by encouraging self-confidence and well-being and bringing bullying to an end." Her to-do list is this full yet she's still finding the time to focus on the important things in life: asking Twitter what her next tattoo should be. Never change, Gaga. Never change.
Photo credit: @ladygaga
Posted 1/26/12 9:00 am ET by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music
+ Peep Kelly Clarkson backstage in her behind-the-scenes video from her "Stronger" tour. She hangs with fans, signs autographs and does a warm-up cheer before her performances, natch. (Neon Limelight)
+ Lady Gaga stalkers fans might catch a glimpse of their hero at an Italian eatery in NYC. Her parents opened Joanne Trattoria, though papa Joseph Germanotta warns, "If they're expecting to come in here and see Grammys and pictures... it's not going to happen." (Billboard)
+ M.I.A. is set to drop a "Bad Girls" video and single on Monday, from her "Vicki Leekx" mixtape. She's also rumored to join Madonna and Nicki Minaj during the Super Bowl halftime show. (Rap-Up)
+ Nick Jonas made his Broadway premiere in "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" this week. Peep him hanging with fans before he heads into the theater. (Just Jared Jr.)
+ Because we really need more "discovering talent" reality TV, Simon Cowell has teamed up with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith's production company to launch a competition to discover the next big DJ. (Idolator)
+ James Mercer says while things have changed (namely his backing band), The Shins are still The Shins, telling MTV News, "Wanting to work with new people and wanting to stay engaged in the whole exploration of music is sort of what I'm doing now." (MTV News)
+ Wilco goes seriously old-school with the black-and-white animated treatment of their new video for "Dawned on Me." The cartoon band hangs out with Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto and more of the old cartoon gang. That's how you do retro. (Billboard)
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