Pants, Pasties, and Vag on the American Music Awards Red Carpet
Perhaps scarred from years past, the American Music Awards were relatively tame Sunday night, both onstage and the red carpet.
Watch All the Weird, Awkward and Mesmerizing AMAs Performances
The American Music Awards, which is indeed the most American of all the awards shows, aired on Sunday night. Taylor Swift won some sort of lifetime achievement award, Iggy Azalea beat Drake and Eminem in the rap category, and that should tell you everything. But let's continue.
Jaden Smith's iPhone Background Is... As You Might Expect
Jaden Smith hit the American Music Awards Sunday night in jeans and a kinda dirty sweatshirt, a fairly average ensemble for a 16-year-old. He flashed his iPhone as accessory: a close-up revealed that his wallpaper background appears to be a photograph of Jaden Smith with his head on fire, titled "FIRE." Never stop…
ABC Is Nervous About J.Lo and Iggy Azalea's Ass Cracks
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ABC is reportedly worried about Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea flashing their ass cracks during their performance at the American Music Awards on Sunday. What a dilemma.
Iggy Azalea Is Up for More AMA's Than Any Other Artist
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The nominees for the 2014 American Music Awards were announced today, and because there's nothing more American than cultural pilfering, Iggy Azalea is up for six awards, more than any other artist this year.
Katy Perry Thinks Geishas Are 'The Masters of Loving Unconditionally'
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If the goal of the celebrity profile is to learn something we didn't know about a person we know far too much about, GQ contributor Amy Wallace did her job when she interviewed Katy Perry for the February issue of the magazine. We now have details about GeishaGate 2013, Katy's breasts, and aliens.
Damn, Rihanna Looks Like a Winner
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All hail the recipient of the AMA icon award.
Miley Cyrus Outshined by a CGI Pussy in AMAs Closer
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My eight-year-old niece is visiting and she heard Miley and came running and no joke said "Seriously, that girl is so wild child OMG CATS!!!" So, there you have it.
The Only AMAs GIF You Need, Starring Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift
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Justin Timberlake does a better Taylor Swift than Taylor Swift. OMG GIRL!!!
PSA: Katy Perry Approves of Tonight's American Music Awards
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"I appreciate all the other awards shows for what they are," Perry said. "Some are just kind of shock jock shows. Some are just like, `Hey, let's see how many celebrities we can get together.' Some are actually legitimate like the Grammys, and the AMAs is a very legitimate show with musicality to it."
Glittery Gowns and Hideous Hair at the American Music Awards
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Last night at the 40th American Music Awards, the stars were shiny and bright, with gold being one of the most popular colors on the red carpet.
Christina Will Now Graciously Accept Your Applause
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Singer Christina Aguilera announces nominations for the 2012 American Music Awards at the J.W. Marriott L.A. Live on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards will be held on November 18 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
The Good, The Bad & The Incredibly Ugly Outfits Of The American Music…
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Last night, pop stars and celebrities attended the American Music Awards in LA. Trust a music awards ceremony to bring out the big guns, and of course by bringing out the big guns, I mean being praised for dressing in a way that is not socially acceptable anywhere or anytime else, which only makes social convention…
Who's That Girl?
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[Los Angeles, January 26, 1987. Image via Getty]
GMA On Too Early For Leashes, Simulated Oral Sex
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Good Morning America has canceled an Adam Lambert appearance scheduled for tomorrow. An ABC News spokesperson explained: "Given his controversial live performance on the AMAs we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning." [Mediabistro]
AMAs: J.Lo Falls, GaGa Blazes, And Whitney Kills It
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Last night's American Music Awards was all about the ladies, with performances by Lady GaGa, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez (who fell on her celebrated rear), and International Artist of the Year Whitney Houston.
American Music Awards: Stand & Deliver
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The 2009 American Music Awards, at Nokia Theatre L.A., had the boldfaces: Rihanna, Reba, Paula, Shakira, Alicia, Kelly and hundreds more. And it had clothes: amazing and bizarre. And, oh yeah, it had Bobby Trendy.
The Flame Monster
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[Los Angeles, November 22. Image via Getty.]
Glitz, Glamour, And Gaga: Welcome To The American Music Awards Live…
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Though nobody will ever beat this Spears/Timberlake circa 2001 combo on the American Music Awards red carpet, tonight's show does promise performances from the likes of Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, and Kelly Clarkson. Let's all watch together.
American Music Awards Live Thread Tonight!
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If you're thinking of watching Lady Gaga and Janet Jackson perform during the American Music Awards tonight, you should come on back and watch them with your fellow commenters during our live thread tonight at 8pmEST. Good times (hopefully)!