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  • Mariska Hargitay: ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Star ‘Super Badass’ in Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’ Music Video

    Mariska Hargitay appears in Taylor Swift’s new music video ‘Bad Blood,’ that premiered at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday. During a visit earlier this week on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the Law & Order: SVU star dished about how being in that music video makes her feel.

    “It’s just so awesome and it makes me feel super badass,” Hargitay said. “I feel like my cool-factor went up with the kids and I’m really grateful, Taylor.”

    Mariska Hargitay and Taylor Swift have an interesting history.

    Swift named one of her cats Olivia Benson, after Mariska Hargitay’s character on Law & Order: SVU. Since meeting in person about a year back, the two have become great friends.

    Mariska Hargitay starred in ‘Bad Blood’ as the character Justice with another TV ‘badass,’ Ellen Pompeo from Grey’s Anatomy, by her side. Pompeo also has a feline connection to Taylor Swift. Taylor’s other cat is named Meredith Grey after Pompeo’s Grey’s Anatomy character. Swift has been a longtime fan of both actress’s shows.

    Hargitay explained to Seth Meyers how she and Taylor Swift became friends.

    “I met her at the Met Gala and I was so uncool,” Mariska Hargitay explained. “She’s down there and she’s like, ‘Hi, I like your show.’ I’m like, ‘Oh, thanks.’ I didn’t know that she was like, the second coming. She was so sweet and I was like, ‘Oh, she’s so sweet,’ and I met her and was super flattered.”

    They met again at an Ingrid Michaelson concert in New York.

    “We both are big fans of Ingrid Michaelson and we were together at an Ingrid Michaelson concert–who’s also a friend of ours,” Hargitay explained. “We met, and she was again, so unbelievably lovely. Of course I didn’t have a ride home, but it was somewhere so far out in Queens. All of a sudden, my husband and I are like, ‘How are we getting home?’ cause there were no cars or anything.”

    “She was like a little angel that goes, ‘Oh, do you guys need a ride?’” Hargitay continued. “I was like, ‘Oh no, why?’ And then she drove us home and that was the end of it… I got the text going, ‘Wanna be in my video?’ I was like, ‘Lemme check my calendar!’”

    Don’t expect Mariska Hargitay to leave Law & Order: SVU any time soon to pursue a music career. Did you see the Law & Order: SVU finale on Wednesday night?

    Spoiler alert!

    Olivia Benson was finally able to adopt her little boy, Noah.

    Fans don’t want to give Olivia Benson up–even for a “super badass” music video star.

  • Mariska Hargitay Feels ‘Badass’ for Appearing in Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’ Music Video

    Mariska Hargitay chatted with Seth Meyers on his late night show Monday, after having appeared in the Taylor Swift’s new music video, ‘Bad Blood,’ which premiered on Sunday at the Billboard Music Awards.

    “It’s just so awesome and it makes me feel super badass,” the Law & Order: SVU star said. “I feel like my cool-factor went up with the kids and I’m really grateful, Taylor.”

    Taylor Swift named one of her cats Olivia Benson, after Mariska Hargitay’s character on Law & Order: SVU. Since meeting in person about a year back, the two have become great friends.

    Mariska Hargitay starred in ‘Bad Blood’ as the character Justice with another TV ‘badass,’ Ellen Pompeo from Grey’s Anatomy, by her side. Pompeo also has a feline connection to Taylor Swift. Taylor’s other cat is named Meredith Grey after Pompeo’s Grey’s Anatomy character. Swift has been a longtime fan of both actress’s shows.

    So exactly how did Taylor Swift and Mariska Hargitay meet? Mariska shared the details with Seth Meyers.

    “I met her at the Met Gala and I was so uncool,”she said. “She’s down there and she’s like, ‘Hi, I like your show.’ I’m like, ‘Oh, thanks.’ I didn’t know that she was like, the second coming. She was so sweet and I was like, ‘Oh, she’s so sweet,’ and I met her and was super flattered.”

    They met again at an Ingrid Michaelson concert in New York.

    “We both are big fans of Ingrid Michaelson and we were together at an Ingrid Michaelson concert–who’s also a friend of ours,” Mariska Hargitay explained. “We met, and she was again, so unbelievably lovely. Of course I didn’t have a ride home, but it was somewhere so far out in Queens. All of a sudden, my husband and I are like, ‘How are we getting home?’ cause there were no cars or anything.”

    “She was like a little angel that goes, ‘Oh, do you guys need a ride?’” Hargitay continued. “I was like, ‘Oh no, why?’ And then she drove us home and that was the end of it… I got the text going, ‘Wanna be in my video?’ I was like, ‘Lemme check my calendar!’”

    Will Mariska Hargitay consider leaving Law & Order: SVU for a career in the music industry?

    Not likely.

    However she’s gained some serious street cred with the younger generation. Did you see what her four-year-old daughter thinks of Taylor Swift, in the video clip above?

  • Rita Ora Avoids Calvin Harris, Wardrobe Malfunction at Billboard Music Awards

    Rita Ora is all over the news this week after she made quite the splash at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday.

    Rita Ora, number one, managed to avoid an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction in her skin-tight cutout dress. A dress in which she reportedly went commando.

    In a statement of obviousness, Rita Ora admitted that she felt “a little bit naked” during her interview with Giuliana Rancic.

    Rita Ora even revealed that she prayed “to the lord” that her dress wouldn’t have a mind of its own and that she wouldn’t suffer a slip of any sort.

    It’s really quite surprising that she made it through the night without an incident.

    Rita Ora, number two, was able to avoid an awkward run-in with her ex, Calvin Harris. Harris was obviously too busy enjoying being on the arm of the night’s big star, his new and very public squeeze, Taylor Swift.

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    According to The Mirror, “Calvin’s ex-girlfriend, Rita Ora, stayed backstage throughout the event in order to avoid the 31-year-old DJ making out with Taylor in front of the biggest names in the music industry.”

    The site added, “Rita was backstage the whole night to avoid Calvin and Taylor. The romance is big news — she wanted to avoid an awkward encounter or being pictured reacting. Taylor was introducing all her mates to Calvin by his real name Adam, telling everyone how happy they were. There’s no love lost between [Rita and Calvin].”

    Quite the night for Rita Ora!

    Did you watch the Billboard Music Awards? What did you think about Rita Ora’s dress?

    What about the abundance of PDA between Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris?

  • Kendall Jenner, Sister Kylie Jenner Booed at Billboard Music Awards

    Kendall Jenner and her younger sister Kylie Jenner were booed at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday as they announced their brother-in-law Kanye West’s performance. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians duo had some sweet things to say about Kim Kardashian’s husband, but the audience simply wasn’t having it.

    Dressed to the nines, Kylie and Kendall Jenner took to the Billboard Music Awards stage and announced they were proud to call Kanye West their brother-in-law. That’s when the booing started.

    Of course it’s not completely clear that it was Kendall and Kylie who the rude reaction was aimed at. It could very well have been Kanye West himself. His performance was bleeped out so much that people actually took to social media to see if his mic was broken or if the network was having some sort of sound difficulty.

    Neither was the case. There was so much profanity in Kanye’s song that the network had to bleep it out.

    Poor Kylie and Kendall Jenner, however. They didn’t even get to finish what they set out to say when introducing Kanye West before being booed relentlessly. They handled it like champs, however, finished what they set out to say, and left the stage.

    Do you think it was Kylie and Kendall Jenner the audience was booing at the Billboard Music Awards or do you think it was Kanye West instead?

  • Chrissy Teigen: Woman Trips and Falls On Her Dress at Billboard Music Awards

    Chrissy Teigen is inadvertently to blame for a woman who tripped at fell at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night–in a very obscure sort of way. Chrissy Teigen and Ludacris served as co-hosts of the evening’s events in Las Vegas.

    It was while she was en route to the stage that a female audience member tripped on Teigen’s train. It wasn’t even a very long one, so it’s a bit hard to imagine how this happened.

    Us Weekly reports that, “Chrissy Teigen was walking up to the stage at MGM Grand’s Garden Arena on Sunday night when she crossed paths with another woman. Trying to avoid a collision, the unidentified attendee rushed to get out of Teigen’s way, only to trip over the train of the supermodel’s Johanna Johnson red gown and fall to the floor.”

    On Monday, John Legend’s wife took to Twitter to defend herself–claiming she didn’t even realize what was taking place at the time.

    She also shared that she was trying hard herself not to fall down.

    At least Chrissy Teigen’s sense of humor remained intact.

    Did you catch the unnamed woman tripping and falling as the result of a close encounter with Chrissy Teigen’s dress at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday?

  • Tori Kelly, ‘American Idol’ Alum, Blows Fans Away at Billboard Music Awards

    Tori Kelly, an American Idol contestant from season nine, blew fans away at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday with her guitar and vocal performance of her song ‘Nobody Love.’

    Under the management of Scooter Braun (of Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen fame), Tori Kelly will soon release her first album–Unbreakable Smile.

    “There was definitely ups and downs,” she says of creating the album. “I wouldn’t want people to think that it was just like ‘snap your fingers’ and the album is done. There is definitely a lot of hard work that goes into the album.”

    Tori Kelly is a very versatile music artist. In addition to her guitar and vocal skills, she also plays the piano and drums.

    She cites her parents as big influences behind her music ventures. Her dad is a singer and bassist, and her mom plays the saxophone and piano.

    In addition to competing on season nine of American Idol, she beat out country superstar Hunter Hayes on America’s Most Talented Kids back in 2004.

    That said, no one should be surprised about the stellar performance Tori Kelly gave at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday.

    Even Ed Sheeran was blown away by Tori Kelly’s performance.

    Did you catch Tori Kelly singing ‘Nobody Love’ on the Billboard Music Awards stage?

  • Rita Ora Drops New Single, ‘Poison,’ Day After Billboard Music Awards

    Rita Ora dropped a new single Monday. ‘Poison’ is an upbeat track that comes on the heels of ‘I Will Never Let You Down’ and ‘How We Do (Party).’

    ‘Poison’ debuted the day after Rita Ora served as presenter at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. She presented Meghan Trainor with her Top Hot 100 Song award.

    Ora wore one of the more provocative looks at the Billboard Music Awards–a white Fausto Puglisi gown with gold hardware. It had cutouts everywhere. She had to forgo wearing underwear in order to pull off the look.

    “I didn’t really think that far ahead, so I’m just going to have to pray to the Lord that we’re going to be okay,” she said on the red carpet, adding, “I’m going to keep my legs crossed. You need to take risks, and I think me being a crazy, fashion lover, I needed to do something. It’s good, though. I like it. I like taking a few risks once in a while.”

    The Daily Mail reports that Rita Ora hinted at a split from Ricky Hill. She was once connected with Rob Kardashian.

    Does this mean the singer is now single?

    Rita Ora received a Billboard Music Awards nomination for Top Rap Song for ‘Black Widow’ with Iggy Azalea.

    Check out Rita Ora’s new song, ‘Poison.’

    Might Rita Ora receive one or more nominations during award show season next year for ‘Poison?’

    If not, she should definitely win one for the sexy look she sported at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards.

  • Karlie Kloss or Jennifer Lopez: Who Wore It Better?

    Karlie Kloss wore a daring one-legged jumpsuit on Thursday at Cannes. Her high-fashion Atelier Versace ‘jumpsuit-slash-dress’ was a throwback to one Jennifer Lopez wore less than a year ago. The buzz about that unusual article of clothing now is–who wore it better?

    One of the top supermodels of the 2000s, Karlie Kloss is nothing if not simply gorgeous in anything she wears. Even unusual, not-for-just-anyone articles of clothing some people wouldn’t be caught dead in look positively fabulous on her.

    Kloss shared photos of herself at Cannes in the jumpsuit/dress in question.

    Versace shared one, too.

    “@karliekloss stunned in Atelier Versace at the Opening Ceremony of the #Cannes2015 Film Festival #VersaceCelebrities,” the Versace Instagram post is captioned.

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    Karlie Karlie Kloss shared the following Instagram photo.

    “MERCI BEAUCOUP @versace_official for the gorgeous couture gown, @degrisogono_official for the fabulous jewels, @lorealparisofficial @chapuyc @charlottewillermakeup #StefanLancien @michaelangelnyc @tombachik for getting me Red Carpet ready! #cannes2015,” she captioned it.

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    Now check out Karlie Kloss alongside Jennifer Lopez–who is also a complete knockout, even at more than two decades older than the model–in their very similar jumpsuit/dresses.

    Who do you think wore the look better? The Karlie Kloss version is definitely more revealing.

    And did you catch Karlie Kloss on Sunday night at the Billboard Music Awards? She was just one of the models featured in Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood‘ music video that premiered at the start of the show.

  • Tori Kelly Says First Album Had A Lot Of “Ups And Downs”

    Tori Kelly blew everyone away at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards when she took the stage with just her guitar to perform her song, “Nobody Love”.

    Tori Kelly stole hearts during her run on American Idol’s 9th season. Since then, she has molded quite the social media following for herself and has made millions of fans through her videos and Vine activity.

    Now, Tori Kelly is getting ready to release her first album with the help of her manager, Scooter Braun, who is also powerhouse behind Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen.

    Tori Kelly said of the making of the album, called Unbreakable Smile, “There was definitely ups and downs. I wouldn’t want people to think that it was just like ‘snap your fingers’ and the album is done. There is definitely a lot of hard work that goes into the album.”

    i can't wait for tour

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-R_NvfXotc

    thank you @1027kiisfm.. good times today @ #wangotango

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    Tori Kelly, while she is just getting started in her new-found superstardom, has been singing since she was only three. She actually beat out country singer Hunter Hayes for the win on the show America’s Most Talented Kids in 2004.

    In fact, Tori Kelly signed her first recod deal when she was just 12. Now she is with Capitol Records.

    A photo posted by Tori Kelly (@torikelly) on

    What did you think of Tori Kelly’s performance at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night?

  • Lindsey Stirling, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth: Tribute to Paul Walker at Billboard Music Awards

    Lindsey Stirling, Wiz Khalifa, and Charlie Puth stirred deep emotions in the hearts of those attending the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, as well as those watching from home. Their tribute to the late Paul Walker–the Fast and the Furious star–who died a year and a half ago, brought tears to the eyes of many.

    ‘See You Again’ comes from the Furious 7 soundtrack, and was written by Charlie Puth. Puth also sings and plays piano in the song. Sunday night was his awards show debut–and a fine one at that.

    Lindsey Stirling, violinist for the song, lends an air of raw emotion to the song that even serves to soften the rap lyrics performed by Wiz Khalifa. Even those not fond of rap will find huge portions of this track appealing.

    In addition to her performance in ‘See You Again,’ Lindsey Stirling has her own YouTube channel. She presents choreographed violin performances that destroy all pre-conceived notions of violinists.

    Before Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth, and Lindsey Stirling took the stage at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night, the song was introduced by Furious 7 stars Ludacris and Tyrese, and dedicated to “the late, great Paul Walker. The song evokes such strong feelings it is said to have kindled a reconciliation of sorts between Wiz Khalifa and his ex-wife Amber Rose.

    Wiz Khalifa, Lindsey Stirling, and Charlie Puth packed a powerful punch at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday. They honored Paul Walker in a most profound way.

  • Selena Gomez to Star in Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’ Music Video, Premiering at Billboard Music Awards

    Selena Gomez is the final piece to the puzzle that is Taylor Swift’s upcoming music video, ‘Bad Blood’. Set to premiere tonight at the Billboard Music Awards, Swift shared the poster bearing a very sexy Selena Gomez on Saturday.

    ‘Meet Arsyn,’ she captioned it.

    Selena Gomez is beyond sexy in the poster, and will no doubt wow fans when she appears in the ‘Bad Blood’ video.

    Taylor Swift took to Twitter on Saturday with the poster featuring Selena Gomez.

    Gomez stuns in a bob with bangs. She sports more cleavage than any 22-year-old should ever be allowed to show. She barely resembles the young Disney Channel star from The Wizards of Waverly Place. Does anyone even remember that Selena Gomez?

    Just imagine what Justin Bieber must think of Selena Gomez as Arsyn.

    Imagine what he’ll think when he sees ‘Bad Blood’ at the Billboard Music Awards, featuring his former girlfriend.

    Will that make Justin want Selena back even more?

    ‘Bad Blood’ features an entire A-list cast of characters assembled by Taylor Swift. In addition to Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham, Karlie Kloss, Gigi Hadid, Lily Aldridge, Hailee Steinfeld, Zendaya, Kendrick Lamar, and Paramore’s Hayley Williams will appear in ‘Bad Blood.’ Law & Order SVU’s Mariska Hargitay and Grey’s Anatomy’s Ellen Pompeo are featured, as are Cara Delevingne and Lily Donaldson.

    Will you be tuning in to the Billboard Music Awards tonight–Sunday, May 17th–to see Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, and more as ‘Bad Blood’ is premiered?

  • Ellen Pompeo Is Revealed To Have A Part In Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” Video

    Ellen Pompeo Is Revealed To Have A Part In Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” Video

    Ellen Pompeo will also appear in Taylor Swift’s much-anticipated video for her song “Bad Blood”.

    Ellen Pompeo joins a really long list of actresses, models, and singers that have already been rumored to be attached to the project.

    The list now includes Ellen Pompeo and she will be working with Mariska Hargitay, Zendaya, Hailee Steinfeld, Lena Dunham, Serayah and Jessica Alba.

    The list also includes singers Selena Gomez, Hayley Williams, Ellie Goulding and Kendrick Lamar, as well as models Lily Aldridge, Gigi Hadid, Martha Hunt, Cara Delevingne, and of course, Swift’s bestie, Karli Kloss.

    Taylor Swift confirmed that Ellen Pompeo and Mariska Hargitay will be starring in the video by tweeting images of the roles they will be playing. These images conjure an old school Kill Bill vibe.

    All of the stars of “Bad Blood” seem to be female assassins out for blood.

    Looks interesting!

    “Bad Blood” is rumored to be about an ongoing feud between Taylor Swift and fellow singer Katy Perry.

    Taylor Swift told Rolling Stone magazine last year, “For years, I was never sure if we were friends or not. She would come up to me at awards shows and say something and walk away, and I would think, ‘Are we friends, or did she just give me the harshest insult of my life?’ She did something so horrible. I was like, ‘Oh, we’re just straight-up enemies.’ And it wasn’t even about a guy!”

    She continued, “It had to do with business. She basically tried to sabotage an entire arena tour. She tried to hire a bunch of people out from under me. And I’m surprisingly non-confrontational – you would not believe how much I hate conflict. So now I have to avoid her. It’s awkward, and I don’t like it.”

    Will you be watching tonight’s Billboard Music Awards to catch a glimpse of Taylor Swift’s new video?

  • Cara Delevingne Sexy in Taylor Swift ‘Bad Blood’ Promo Poster, Meet Mother Chucker

    Cara Delevingne is super sexy in a promo poster for Taylor Swift’s upcoming music video ‘Bad Blood.’ Delevingne is a top fashion model-turned actress, so it likely comes as no surprise that her tough-but-sexy persona emanates from the poster on which she’s featured. Dubbed ‘Mother Chucker’ by Taylor Swift, her poster features the caption, ‘Band-Aids Don’t Fix Bullet Holes.’

    ‘Bad Blood’ has been in the news for a couple of weeks now, with Taylor Swift adding new characters frequently. Joining Cara Delevingne in the lineup for the music video are Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay, Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo, and even Cara Delevingne’s fellow models, Martha Hunt and Karlie Kloss.

    ‘Bad Blood’ is set to debut at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 17th.

    Check out the new poster for Bad Blood, featuring Cara Delevingne.

    ‘Bad Blood’ is filled with even more celebrities than the aforementioned. Taylor Swift’s good friends Lena Dunham and Kendrick Lamar will be featured in the music video, as well as Lily Aldridge, Zendaya, Hayley Williams, Gigi Hadid, Ellie Goulding, and Hailee Steinfeld.

    Will you be checking out this highly-anticipated new music video on Sunday during the Billboard Music Awards? Who are you most excited to see? Are you a huge Cara Delevingne fan? Do you watch Mariska Hargitay or Ellen Pompeo on TV? Do you listen to Ellie Goulding’s music? Or are you simply–like so many others–a big Taylor Swift fan?

    Regardless of your reasons, you’ll no doubt want to watch ‘Bad Blood’ when it premieres on Sunday. With a cast of characters including the likes of Lena Dunham, Zendaya, Cara Delevingne, Gigi Hadid, and more–it will no doubt prove to be entertaining in a vast number of ways.

  • Mariska Hargitay, Ellen Pompeo in Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’ Video

    Mariska Hargitay, Ellen Pompeo in Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’ Video

    Mariska Hargitay of Law & Order: SVU fame and Ellen Pompeo of Grey’s Anatomy have both found their way into Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood‘ music video.

    Both Ellen Pompeo and Mariksa Hargitay are credited with providing Taylor Swift with the names of her two cats–Meredith Grey and Olivia Benson.

    Taylor Swift shared the character posters for both Mariska Hargitay and Ellen Pompeo on Thursday afternoon.

    ‘Bad Blood’ is set to premiere on Sunday during the Billboard Music Awards.

    Mariska Hargitay has been dubbed ‘Justice’ for the video.

    Ellen Pompeo is Luna.

    Also featured in Taylor Swift’s upcoming music video alongside Mariska Hargitay and Ellen Pompeo are Lily Aldridge, Zendaya, Hayley Williams, Gigi Hadid, Ellie Goulding, Hailee Steinfeld, Lena Dunham, Kendrick Lamar, Karlie Kloss, Serayah, Jessica Alba, Martha Hunt, Cara Delevingne, and of course Taylor Swift.

    Do you think Law & Order SVU and Grey’s Anatomy fans will be shocked to see Mariska Hargitay and Ellen Pompeo in Taylor Swift’s new music video?

    Will you be tuning in to the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday to see its premiere?

  • Chrissy Teigen, John Legend: Are They Starting Their Family?

    Chrissy Teigen and John Legend plan to have a family. In fact, the fashion model says they want more than one child.

    During a recent interview with People magazine, the upcoming host of the Billboard Music Awards was asked when she and John Legend planned on starting their family.

    “Soon!” she exclaimed.

    “Not super soon, but definitely,” she added. “We love kids. I picture us with three or four.”

    How would Chrissy Teigen and John Legend find time for all those kids, given the amount of time their respective careers require?

    “John and I go hard in everything we do,” she says of the ‘Glory’ singer. “And we like a bit of chaos.”

    Chaos would definitely ensue. The couple already has a house full of dogs. Adding children to the mix might be crazy–but a happy kind of crazy.

    Chrissy Teigen is co-hosting the Billboard Music Awards alongside Ludacris this coming Sunday. The show will air live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on ABC at 8:00 pm ET.

    Can you picture Chrissy Teigen and John Legend as parents. Just imagine the beautiful children this handsome couple would no doubt bring into the world.

  • Kendall Jenner’s Embarrassing Billboard Moment

    Kendall Jenner just doesn’t have a way with words and apparently she can’t read too well either. Kendall appeared on the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday but was having a hard time reading her lines.

    She was supposed to be announcing the boy band 5 Seconds of Summer. When she began to introduce them, she started to call them One Direction instead. She caught her mistake but started laughing and giggling about it before saying the band’s real name.

    Interestingly, Kendall once dated One Direction member Harry Styles.

    After messing up the lines she said,

    “You guys! I’m the worst reader.”

    Kendall became embarrassed and later tweeted about the incident.

    At first she blamed her line flubbing on not being able to see instead of not being able to read.

    Then she decided it would be easier to just laugh at herself instead of defending herself.

    Kendall’s mess up was a simple and honest one, but not everyone was quick to forget about it. Many people mocked her on Twitter.

    Others came to her defense and focused on how good she looked at the event instead.

    What did you think of Kendall’s Billboard Music Awards mess up?

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  • Pitbull Sues Spirits Company Over Vodka Recipe

    Pitbull is suing the E. & J. Winery & New Amsterdam Spirits Company for naming their new vodka recipe the ‘Pit Bull.’ The rapper trademarked his name back in 2000 and alleges that the company has been using his trademark in their efforts to promote the alcoholic beverage. The drink is made up of 2 parts New Amsterdam vodka, 1/2 part lime juice, 1/2 part grapefruit juice, and parts lemon/lime soda.

    Pitbull endorses Voli vodka, which is featured both in his music video Give Me Everything and in the lyrics of his song Rain Over Me.

    “[Voli] gave me a great opportunity to be an owner of a brand that I really believed in,” he told the Los Angeles Times when he first became involved with the brand. “That’s why I got involved with Voli. It’s in a market where it’s needed and everybody wants it.”

    The rapper is now demanding that the E. & J. Winery & New Amsterdam Spirits Company provides him with compensation for their earnings made from the Pit Bull. He also wants them to stop using the name immediately.

    A couple of months ago Pitbull’s Voli brand was targeted in a lawsuit over a young man’s death at the scene of one of their promotional events. A boat featuring the Voli logo ran aground, prompting the captain to ask for help from the promo attendees. One of them got too close to the engine and was killed at the event.

    Pitbull’s Voli brand is a low-calorie fruit-flavored vodka line–not completely unlike the Pit Bull the defendant’s company was serving.

    In happier news, Pitbull appeared at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night where he performed his new song We Are One. The song debuted on Friday.

    Do you think the rapper will win his lawsuit or will lawyers argue that he doesn’t hold a trademark for the different spelling of his name?

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  • Amber Rose Sports Sassy Shades at BMAs

    Amber Rose Sports Sassy Shades at BMAs

    Photogenic model, recording artist, and socialite Amber Rose, originally known as Amber Levonchuck, was seen sporting some rather large shades at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday evening.

    Sporting all black and her signature buzzed blonde hair and dark lipstick, she and husband, rapper Wiz Khalifa, appeared on the red carpet all decked out in designer duds. Khalifah wore black ripped jeans paired with a white shirt and jacket.

    But it was the over-sized sunglasses that got everyone talking.

    The look, inspired by Pharrell’s Monclear collaboration, sure made a statement, to say the least.

    The 30-year old was first noticed by rapper Kanye West in Ludicris’ music video “What Girls Like.” They dated from 2008 to 2010, during which time she gained additional fame. She also appeared in a Louis Vuitton print advertisement for Lamon Coleman’s line of sneakers, a long way from when she worked as a stripper at Sue’s Rendezvous at the age of 19.

    Rose is currently working on a secret project with friend and make-up artist Priscilla Ono.

    Presently, Rose and husband Khalifa have a child together, Sebastian Taylor Thomaz, born in February 2013. They have two homes, one in Los Angeles and one in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

    Other highlights at the Sunday evening Billboard Music Awards included performances by Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, and a hologram performance by Michael Jackson, singing a new hit song, “Save to the Rhythm.”

    “Amazing!! Best billboards performance of the night #RIPMJ,” a fan tweeted.


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  • Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande Rock the Billboard Music Awards

    Iggy Azalea pumped up the crowd at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday with her hit “Fancy” and shortly thereafter was joined on stage by Ariana Grande who performed her new release “Problem,” to which Azalea added her personal touch as well in her succinct rapid fire style. There’s no doubt when hearing these two perform–and seeing their solid presence on stage–that they’ll be making hits, both solo and together, for a long time to come.

    Ariana Grande debuted “Problem” at the Disney Music Awards on April 27th and by May 17th it was at the number three spot on Billboard’s Hot 100. It is the first single off her upcoming album–which is her second–that is due out this fall.

    Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” presently holds that number three spot on Billboard’s Hot 100. With Problem now in the number four spot Azalea is the first female rapper ever to have two songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 at the same time.

    Iggy and Jennifer Lopez competed for ‘hottest burgundy dress’ on the red carpet in what probably was on oversight on some stylist’s part. Each rocked very sexy burgundy gowns–although J Lo’s was far more revealing.

    Who do you think pulled off the hottest burgundy dress look?

    It was definitely a big night for all the performers at the Billboard Music Awards but Iggy Azalea and Ariana Grande made what may become a monumental debut in the music world at this awards show. Yes, they had made music news before Sunday night, but this event may be the catalyst that knocks these two ladies into an even more successful career than either could have possibly imagined.

    Did you see Iggy Azalea and Ariana Grande perform at the BMAs?

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  • Katy Perry To Perform Alongside Michael Jackson’s Hologram At Billboard Music Awards

    Katy Perry is still one of the best pop stars around despite debuting more than 10 years ago. Now she, alongside others, may make history tonight at the Billboard Music Awards.

    It’s being reported that a federal judge has allowed the Billboard Music Awards to go ahead with its plans to use a Michael Jackson hologram during the awards show. We don’t know what the hologram will be performing, but it will be the first time the King of Pop has been resurrected using the technology. It won’t be the first time a famous music star has been resurrected though as Coachella had a hologram of Tupac perform back in 2012.

    Resurrecting public figures through holograms is still a little weird, but Jackson’s hologram will be in good company during the Billboard Music Awards. Katy Perry, Lorde and Thicke will be performing on site at the MGM Grand Garden Arena while Miley Cyrus will be performing remotely from England. Cyrus is currently touring in the country as part of her Bangerz tour and is currently in the running for the top Hot 100 song with Wrecking Ball.

    Barring Cyrus, who is performing remotely, it’s very likely that we’ll see either Perry, Lorde or Thicke performing alongside the Jackson hologram. At Coachella, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg performed alongside hologram Tupac without missing a beat.

    While the two haven’t performed together, Lady Gaga has had Japanese virtual pop star Hatsune Miku open her ArtRave shows this summer:

    If you want to see Michael Jackson’s hologram and the rest of the Billboard lineup, you can catch the awards show Sunday night at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

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    [h/t: NPR]

  • Robin Thicke: Can He Win Paula Patton Back With New Song?

    Robin Thicke has reportedly written a brand new song that will debut at the Billboard Music Awards this coming Sunday May 18th. Called Get Her Back, rumor has it the song is another of his attempts to win back his estranged wife, actress Paula Patton.

    Thicke and Patton were childhood sweethearts who were married for almost nine years when news of their break up hit the media this past February. This isn’t the first public plea the Blurred Lines singer, who once appeared on stage with a very risque Miley Cyrus during the premiere of her infamous twerking, has made to Paula Patton. In fact, Thicke has beseeched the actress in public several times since February from various stages around the country in hopes that she will come back to him. To Robin Thicke’s credit he was not twerking at the time of those performances.

    The lyrics to Get Her Back feature lines like, “All I wanna do is make it right … I gotta get her, go get her back / I gotta treat her right / I gotta cherish her for life … I should’ve kissed you longer / I should’ve held you stronger / And I’ll wait for forever for you.”

    “We will always love each other and be best friends; however, we have mutually decided to separate at this time,” Robin Thicke and Paula Patton said in a joint statement back in February.

    It was just about a month later when Thicke talked to E! about his separation from his wife.

    “We’re both very happy,” he said. Robin went to to explain why his concerts sometimes seemed like confessionals.

    “I wasn’t sharing anything except what I was going through at that very second,” he said. “So for me, as an entertainer and a songwriter, it’s important for the music to be honest.”

    Will Sunday night’s heart felt confessional be enough to win Paula Patton back?

    Paula Patton had this to say about Robin Thicke in the June 2014 issue of Vanity Fair.

    “We’ve known each other since we were teenagers. All I can tell you is there’s a deep love there—always was, and always will be,” she said.

    Might a reconciliation be underway? Robin Thicke and Paula Patton have one child together–a son named Julian.

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