2014 MTV VMA's- Live Blog

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So in about ten minutes time the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards will be underway in Inglewood, California. I am live streaming the awards as I write this blog. The red carpet is currently happening and I can hear big screams from the crowd because it looks like Ed Sheeran has just arrived. I'm in Sydney, Australia so when I start blogging I will be putting the time in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) first and then Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)  second. Some favourites to win are Iggy Azalea, Beyonce and Eminem. I wonder who will take home the little moon men this year!

10am AEST/5pm PDT: Gwen Stefani has just arrived at the MTV VMA's wearing a hot pink and black outfit. She is looking stunning.

10:07am AEST/5:07pm PDT: I can see LL Cool J talking to Ariana Grande in a little box on the side of my screen, which is showing the VMA pre-show. Ariana Grande is nominated for quite a few awards this year. I'm a fan of Araina Grande so I'm hoping she picks up a few awards!

10:14am AEST/5:14pm PDT: Looks like Maroon 5 and Taylor Swift have just arrived! I absolutely love Maroon 5 by the way! I can't wait to see them perform during the actual ceremony! I'm not a fan of Taylor Swift's blue outfit with some kind of lettering on it by the way.

10:18am AEST/5:18pm PDT: Yes! Everyone's favourite little twerker...The  one and only Miley Cyrus has just arrived at the 2014 MTV VMA's. I can hear the crowd chanting "Miley, Miley"! Sorry I've been informed they're chanting "Miley twerk!" C'mon Miley do it! 

10:30am AEST/5:30pm PDT: J-Lo is in the house! Loving J-Lo's glittery, silver number. She reminds me of a mermaid.

10:37am AEST/5:37pm PDT: The Kardashian clan have arrived! Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner!

10:51am AEST/5:51pm PDT: Chris Brown aka Breezy just arrived at the VMA's.

10:59am AEST/5:59pm PDT: I can see the VMA stage getting lit up! The official MTV VMA ceremony starts...now!

11:10am AEST/6:10pm PDT: I spy Katy Perry and Katy Pery takes out the VMA for Best Female Video for Dark Horse. I unfortunately didn't get to actually hear Ariana Grande's opener because my live stream wouldn't let me. I will watch it properly later but it looked great! So stoked that Katy Perry won Best Female Video! Katy Perry is one of my favourite singers ever!

11:23am AEST/6:23pm PDT: Well that's annoying I can hear Taylor Swift's performance but couldn't hear Ariana Grande's! :(

11:28am AEST/6:28pm PDT: Ed Sheeran won the Best Male VMA for Sing.

11:39am AEST/6:39pm PDT: The VMA for Best Pop Video goes to Ariana Grande for Problems! Yes! That is one of my favourite songs at the moment! Such a deserving win! Gotta say I'm absolutely loving Ariana Grande's outfit! It's smoking hot!

11:40am AEST/6:40pm PDT: Sam Smith is now performing his song, Stay With Me! What a beautiful performance! I love that song!

11:44am AEST/6:44pm PDT: I'm watching the audience cam from the VMA's and all the Kardashian family are on their phones. Probably tweeting right?

11:49am AEST/6:49pm PDT: The VMA for Best Hip-Hop Video goes to Drake for Hold On We're Going Home. 

11:52am AEST/6:52pm PDT: Just while the ad breaks are on I have to say that I think my favourite dress that I've seen from this year's VMA's so far is Katy Perry's. I love it! Katy Perry you look stunning girl!

12pm AEST/7pm PDT: Usher is now performing on the VMA stage!

12:09pm AEST/7:09pm PDT: New Zealand native, Lorde wins Best Rock Video for Royals! I kind of expected that considering that it has been one of the most popular songs this year.

12:17pm AEST/7:17pm PDT: Australia's very own teen sensations, 5 Seconds Of Summer (5SOS) are now on stage! Australia represent!

12:26pm AEST/7:26pm PDT: The VMA for Artist To Watch goes to Fifth Harmony and it looks like the VMA's are doing a small tribute to the late Robin Williams! Well done guys!

12:36pm AEST/7:36pm PDT: Seriously loving Iggy Azalea's and Rita Ora's performance of Black Widow! I think it's my favourite performance of the show so far. Still waiting for Beyonce's performance so we'll see if she can top it!

12:50pm AEST/7:50pm PDT: The big award of the night Video Of The Year goes to...Miley Cyrus for Wrecking Ball! Really? I thought Beyonce would take that one!

1pm AEST/8pm PDT: Beyonce has taken the VMA stage! Everyone quiet! I love her! She's one of my favourites! All hail Queen Bey! I loved the crowd screaming "Beyonce, Beyonce!"

1:05pm AEST/8:05pm PDT: Sorry Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora. Beyonce wins as my favourite performer of the MTV VMA's! The crowd is at a standing ovation!

1:07pm AEST/8:07pm PDT: "I've been drinkin, I've been drinkin". Katy Perry dancing to Beyonce with a champagne glass in her hand...she been drinkin!

1:15pm AEST/8:15pm PDT: Beyonce accepting the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award with Jay-Z and Blue Ivy! Almost had me in tears! Such a touching moment! There's only a handful of people who I think are deserving of a Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and Beyonce is definitely one of them!

1:23 pm AEST/8:23pm PDT: Well, folks it looks like that's it for the 2014 MTV VMA's! It was really fun live blogging for y'all! Hope you enjoy reading it! A special thanks should go to MTV for their All Access live stream without which I would not have been able to do this.

My final assessment of this year's show is that I really enjoyed watching it, although it was a little tame without Miley Cyrus's twerking. My favourite outfit of the night was Katy Perry's denim dress and without a doubt my favourite performance was Beyonce's!

Watch this space tomorrow by the way, because I will be live blogging The Emmys from 8am AEST so that's 3pm PDT! I want to hear all your opinions, comments etc on this year's MTV VMA's so go crazy in the comment box below!   

 




 





 











 

 

 



 



 

 





 

 













 



 



 

 

STARDUST weekly tidbits-August 23

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Here are some of the entertainment news headlines from around the world this week...just in case you missed them!

Robin Williams ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay
Robin Williams body was cremated the day after his suicide and his ashes were scattered around the San Francisco Bay area. The 63-year-old Hollywood legend had a strong affection for his hometown of San Francisco. Williams official death certificate includes details of the cremation. Authorities are still waiting for results of the toxicology test before a cause of death can be confirmed. 

Comedian, Billy Crystal will present a special tribute to his late friend, Robin Williams at Monday night's Emmys and singer, Sara Bareilles will perform her new song,Hercules for the In Memoriam segment which she dedicated to the actor. Don Mischer, Emmy Awards executive producer said that Williams would be remembered with a proper and meaningful remembrance. 

Lady Gaga kicks off her Australian tour in Perth 
Lady Gaga kicked off the Australian leg of her Artpop tour at Perth Arena last night. The pop star's set list for the night included tracks from her latest album, including, Artpop, G.U.Y, Venus and Manicure. The concert also featured some of the singer's older hits, which shot her to fame including, Just Dance, Bad Romance and Born This Way. The two hour performance was a bit like a rave with bright lights, pumping music and glitter. Lady Gaga defied requests from her tour producers to downscale her Australian concerts in order to cut costs. "I think my Australian fans deserve the whole show. Not just 30%" Gaga said.

Orlando Bloom to appear at Sydney and Brisbane Comic-Con
Orlando Bloom has just been confirmed as the big name guest at Sydney and Brisbane's Comic-Con next month. Bloom is best known for his roles in The Lord Of The Rings and Pirates Of The Caribbean franchises. He will take part in fan meet and greets as well as question and answer sessions. This will be Bloom's first visit to Australia since splitting from his ex-wife Australian supermodel, Miranda Kerr. 

Tina Knowles on Beyonce and Jay-Z split rumours
Rumours of Beyonce and Jay-Z splitting up have been circulating for months now but what did Beyonce's mum, Tina have to say about those scandalous rumours that her daughter's marriage is all but over? According to mama Knowles things have never been better between the two, "Haters gonna be haters and there's nothing we can do about that. Everything's perfect" Mrs Knowles said. 

Jackie Chan ashamed about son's drug arrest
Jackie Chan's son, Jaycee Chan ran into trouble last Thursday in Beijing where he was detained for marijuana use. Jaycee is accused of aiding and abetting other drug users. Jaycee was in China with Taiwanese movie star, Kai Ko and police said that both of them tested positive for marijuana. Jackie Chan wrote openly in his blog about his son's mistake. "Regarding this issue with my son, Jaycee I feel very angry and shocked. As a public figure, I'm very ashamed and as a father I'm heartbroken" he wrote. Chan wants his son to learn a lesson and hopes others can learn from his son as well. "I say to Jaycee that you have to accept the consequences when you do something wrong. As your father I'm going to face the road together with you. I should also take some responsibility because as his dad I didn't teach him well" Chan said.

Information compiled from: The Daily Telegraph and Entertainment Tonight     

Katy Perry gets her nose pierced

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Pop star, Katy Perry decided to get her nose pierced last Friday and wanted to share it with the world by posting a video on Instagram. The 29-year-old captioned the video, "Last time I did this I was on my own with a safety pin and a cube of ice at 13. This time I thought it was best I left it to the pro's. Sorry mom (again)". 

The singer is no stranger to bold fashion statements and beauty looks. In her Instagram video Perry doesn't react to the needle going through her nose at first but then she yells "Ow!". Perry has yet to release photos of herself wearing the nose ring. I'm sure Katy Perry will look great with the new addition to her nose! 

What do you guys think? Do you think the new nose jewellery will suit Katy Perry?

Movie Review: Begin Again

Photo from: Begin Again Facebook page

Star Rating 4/5: ★★★★

I saw the film, Begin Again on Friday, which is written and directed by John Carney and stars Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine, Hailee Steinfeld and Catherine Keener. I really enjoyed the movie because it was much better than I was anticipating. It is a comedy/drama about Dan Mulligan [Mark Ruffalo] a record producer, who is struggling both at work and with his personal life. He gets a second chance when he comes across British singer and song-writer, Gretta [Keira Knightley] singing in a New York bar and offers to produce an album with her. After much persuasion Gretta agrees and life in New York City starts looking up for Gretta too, after her messy break up with her musician boyfriend, David Kohl [Adam Levine].

I'm a bit of a music buff so that's what drew me to see the film in the first place and I also love Mark Ruffalo. I haven't seen him in anything in a while so it was nice. One thing that really surprised me about the movie is that Keira Knightley can sing and she's actually really good! The film is about music and a record producer so I expected a lot of music to be used in the film and for it to be important to the story and it is. The music suits the film really well because a lot of it is music sung by Keira Knightley, especially for the movie. I personally thoroughly enjoyed the music in the film and Adam Levine from Maroon 5 singing in the movie every so often is an added bonus for me, since I'm a Maroon 5 fan. The music in the film definitely does the movie justice and it is used in exactly the right way. 

The movie kind of sticks it to record company executives and how they sometimes exploit their artists because in one scene Gretta is negotiating with the record company bosses about how much profit the record label will get from her album. I haven't seen any movies with both Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo in it before but I thought they worked well together and their characters had a believable connection.

The storyline is very meaningful and has a certain sweetness to it because it has a good message about second chances. Without giving too much away, Gretta and Dan both manage to turn over a new leaf in their lives. Overall, Begin Again is a really great movie with a mix of comedy, drama and music all rolled into one. If you like movies with a great soundtrack then you will love this film because in some scenes I was actually tapping my toes to the music and if you like films about music you will enjoy it too. The movie really exceeded my expectations. I honestly thought it would be a mediocre film but it was really entertaining, funny and sweet.

If any of you have seen the film as well I'd love to know what you thought of it to so please feel free to leave your comments in the comment box below!

                                           Begin Again official trailer courtesy of The Weinstein Company

        

STARDUST weekly tidbits- August 16

Photo from: Neighbours Facebook page

Here are some of the latest entertainment news headlines this week just in case you missed them!

Will Charlene return to Ramsay Street?
Kylie Minogue has dropped her biggest hint yet that she could be doing a guest appearance on Neighbours, the Aussie soap that made her famous after almost 30 years for the show's 30th anniversary next year. Minogue, who played mechanic, Charlene Mitchell tweeted "So...I bought overalls today. #overalls". The tweet comes after Neighbours producers called for her and her former on-screen husband, Scott Robinson, played by Jason Donovan to make a guest appearance for the anniversary. Their on-screen son, Daniel, played by Tim Phillips has recently joined the Neighbours cast, which Minogue said might be enough for her to return to the soap. "Maybe I'll have to get back into it now and keep an eye on my son" Minogue said.

New details about Robin Williams death emerge
The world is still in shock over the passing of actor and funny man, Robin Williams but some new details about the circumstances surrounding his death have come to light over the past few days. Williams was last seen alive by his wife on Sunday night. She retired for the evening and left their San Francisco home at 10:30am the next day, thinking that he was still asleep in a different room. Later that day Williams personal assistant became concerned after he failed to respond to knocks at his door. His personal assistant found him clothed, slightly suspended and in a seated position with a belt around his neck. The belt was secured between the closed closet door and the door frame. By the time Williams personal assistant found him rigor mortis had set in and his body was cold. Williams was pronounced dead at 12:00pm by firefighters who arrived at the scene. Williams was seeking treatment for severe depression before his death.

In the aftermath of her father's death Robin Williams daughter, Zelda has been experiencing some negativity on her social media accounts such as Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr. "I will be leaving this account for a bit while I heal and decide if I'll be deleting it or not. In this difficult time, please try to be respectful of the accounts of myself, my family and my friends. Mining our accounts for photos of dad, or judging me on the number of them is cruel and unnecessary" the 25-year-old commented on her Instagram. Williams also spent time on Twitter fighting critics who were posting mean comments about her father's suicide.

Are Ariana Grande and Big Sean dating?
Pop star, Ariana Grande has sparked rumours of a romance with hip-hop artist, Big Sean. Grande became friends with the rapper last year while they were working together on her single, Right There. They recently collaborated again on Grande's new hit, Problem. Grande and Big Sean were photographed leaving a Los Angeles movie theatre together earlier this month and eyewitnesses said that the stars shared a kiss during the film. 

Bieber pleads guilty to Miami arrest
Justin Bieber has pleaded guilty to charges of reckless driving and resisting arrest seven months after his arrest in Miami Beach. The 20-year-old's plea deal with the prosecutors, detailed at a court hearing include a 12-hour anger management course, a $US50,000 charitable contribution and fines. The deal will allow Bieber to avoid having a driving under the influence conviction. Defence lawyer, Mark Shapiro said Bieber had already given the $US50,000 donation to a local children's charity.

Miley welcomes new addition to her family
Miley Cyrus has welcomed a new pet pig, Bubba Sue to her family! Cyrus is following in the footsteps of Paris Hilton, Tori Spelling and Reese Witherspoon, who all have pet pigs too! The 21-year-old is an animal lover and she posted a photo on Instagram of herself with the newest addition to the Cyrus clan. "newest member to the fam #bubbasue" Cyrus commented. "Happiest mommy ever" she wrote in another picture of her new pet.

Information compiled from: Huffington Post, PerezHilton, Entertainment Tonight, The Daily Telegraph and Access Hollywood 
         

RIP to Hollywood legend Robin Williams!

So I know it's been a few months since I have written a new blog post. To be honest I haven't got any excuse except laziness but that's all about to change. I have had some new inspiration from the death of beloved Hollywood actor, Robin Williams. I know that might sound funny to some people and you may think how can someone's death inspire you?...Well I'm an entertainment news writer and when something big like this happens in the entertainment world and all of Hollywood bands together in a really positive way to remember someone it reminds me why I like entertainment journalism so much. There are so many talented people in the entertainment industry that I admire and being an entertainment journalist means that I get to share that with people at times and this is one of those times. 

By now everyone is aware that the great Hollywood actor and comedian, Robin Williams died at his home in San Francisco today. My friend messaged me to tell me the news and I was in disbelief. There has only been one other person in recent history, whose death I have reacted to in that way and that is of course, Michael Jackson. I grew up watching so many of Robin Williams films like Jumanji, Mrs Doubtfire and Hook. He made the world laugh and brought so much joy to families worldwide with his movies. Hollywood has truly lost one of its greatest because Mr Williams was a comedic genius and there are actually no words for me to describe how amazing an actor he was. My personal favourite Robin Williams film is Mrs Doubtfire. It makes me laugh everytime I watch it and it's actually one of my favourite films. I asked people on Facebook what their favourite Robin Williams movies are and these are the top five results...

1. Jumanji - (1995) 

 

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 2. Hook- (1991)

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3. Mrs Doubtfire- (1993)

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 4. Aladdin- (1992)

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 5. Flubber- (1997)

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I'd like to leave you all with Mork's views on losing a friend.

 

Video from: Orbital199M's Youtube channel

 If any of you have any favourite Robin Williams movies please do leave your comments in the comment box. Last but not least...RIP Robin Williams. You will be sorely missed!

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Happy Mothers Day!- Celebrity mothers and their famous offspring

Well I thought considering it has just been Mothers Day I would do a bit of a special blog post about some famous mums and their famous children. Before I get into that I just want to do a very special shout out to my own mum, Maureen Ravia! Even though we argue from time to time you are always there for all of us so thanks for all that you do!

What can I say? There are quite a few famous mother/children teams in Tinseltown so I picked ten of them to include in this special feature. Just a warning this blog post is very photo heavy.

Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson. Photo from: Sheila H.Miller's Pinterest account

   Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson could possibly be the hottest mother/daughter team in Hollywood with their blonde hair, blue eyes and infectious smiles. They are both equally talented actresses. As the old saying goes "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree". The tree (aka Goldie Hawn) is still gorgeous, even at 68!

Jada Pinkett-Smith, Willow Smith and Jaden Smith. Photo from: Paul Herbert's Flickr photo stream

    She may be more famous for being married to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star and rapper, Will Smith but Jada Pinkett-Smith is also a celebrity in her own right, having starred in numerous films including, Scream 2, The Nutty Professor, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions and all of the Madagascar films. Last but definitely not least she is the mother of Jaden and Willow Smith, both of whom are making names for themselves in Hollywood. Needless to say, Willow and Jaden Smith are following in their parents footsteps as they have already had many successful songs and movies. I'm sure neither of these two could be doing what they do without the love and support of their mother. Thumbs up to Jada!

Joan Rivers and Melissa Rivers. Photo from: Deborah Ann's Pinterest account

     America's favourite funny woman, Joan Rivers is the mother of actress, Melissa Rivers. They currently star together in their own reality television show, Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best. Melissa is a mother herself to a 13-year-old son, Edgar Endicot.

Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian. Photo from: Campari America's Flickr photo stream

  I'm pretty sure that this mother/daughter duo need no introduction, right? Unless you're living under a rock (and even then I think there's nowhere to hide from this family, unfortunately!) you've heard of the attention-loving Kim Kardashian and her equally attention-loving mummy, Kris Jenner, that being said though it seems that Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian always seem to have each others back with whatever ups and downs they may go through so we'll give them snaps for that!

Miley Cyrus and Tish Cyrus. Photo from: CakeChooser

Long before Miley Cyrus rose to fame as Hannah Montana we knew her as the daughter of country singer, Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus. Tish must have had her hands full with Miley and all her siblings when they were growing up (I'm thinking she must be something like a superwoman!). Even though her daughter is now a superstar Tish and Miley still remain very close. Way to go Tish!

Nicky Hilton, Kathy Hilton and Paris Hilton. Photo from: fanpop!

This is another Hollywood family that we all know. Kathy Hilton is of course married to Hilton hotel heir, Richard Hilton. Her daughters, Paris and Nicky Hilton have obviously become very famous as well. Nicky has her clothing and handbag lines and well, Paris is famous for being...uh, Paris! She is pretty good at it too.

Paula Yates and Peaches Geldof. Photo from: Lucy Munns Pinterest account

  Unfortunately, neither one of this mother/daughter pair is with us anymore. Paula Yates was a famous music journalist and was married to British musician, Bob Geldof. Yates and Geldof had three daughters together, Fifi Trixibelle Geldof, Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof and Little Pixie Geldof. Paula Yates died of a heroin overdose in 2000 and recently her daughter, Peaches Geldof met the same fate. They were both gone way before their time. Peaches was a mother herself to two little boys. Here's to those loving mothers who are no longer with us as well!

Riley Keough, Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley. Photo from: Riley Keough's Tumblr

If you thought a mother/daughter Hollywood duo wasn't enough, don't worry there's actually a trio! Just in case you didn't know, Priscilla Presley was married to the king of rock 'n' roll, Elvis Presley. She was an actress back in the 80s and 90s, appearing in the whole Naked Gun film franchise. Of course Priscilla is the mother of the beautiful and talented singer, Lisa Marie Presley. Lisa has certainly carved a place for herself in the music industry, aside from her famous father, both in the USA and abroad. Lisa Marie is a mother to four children herself. She has three daughters, Riley, Finley and Harper and one son Benjamin. Riley is a successful model and actress, having been the face of the Bonds underwear label in Australia for 2013. She has also been in films including, Magic Mike and Mad Max: Fury Road. Three successful women all in one family! Nice work ladies!

Kelly Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne. Photo from: Sharon Osbourne's Facebook page

   Sharon Osbourne is the wife of Black Sabbath frontman, Ozzy Osbourne. She first shot to real fame after starring alongside her family in the reality television show, The Osbournes. She is currently a presenter on US chat show, The Talk. Naturally, Kelly Osbourne is the daughter of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. She has recorded many hit songs including, Papa Don't Preach and she has been a panelist on E!'s Fashion Police since 2010. Kelly is a very confident and strong woman. No doubt she gets those qualities from Mama Osbourne! 

Candy Spelling and Tori Spelling. Photo from: Candy Spelling's Facebook page

 Candy Spelling was married to successful television producer, Aaron Spelling. Tori Spelling is of course their daughter. Tori Spelling first shot to fame in the 90s starring in her father's highly successful teen drama, Beverly Hills 90210 as Donna Martin. Candy and Tori may not always see eye to eye, with their reported feuds but at the end of the day it seems they both know that family is very important and it seems that Candy enjoys doting on Tori's children.

So there you have it! A special Mothers Day blog post on celebrity mothers and their famous kids. I hope all the mothers out there had a very happy and enjoyable day! My sister and I bought my mother a gift voucher to get a manicure and a pedicure. We also took her out for lunch so I think she had a fun day. How did you guys celebrate Mothers Day and what did you get your mums? Anyway, I hope you've enjoyed reading this even though it's a bit long and as always feel free to comment, discuss etc.   

STARDUST weekly tidbits- May 10

Photo from: Mzjanee Hot's Pinterest account

Here are some of the latest entertainment news headlines this week just in case you missed them!

Jada Pinkett-Smith reacts to daughter's controversial photo
Will Smith's 13-year-old daughter, Willow Smith raised a few eyebrows this week when a photo of her in bed with a topless 20-year-old actor hit Instagram on Tuesday. The young man pictured is Moises Arias, an actor known for his role as Rico on Hannah Montana. The black and white photo shows the teenager lying down on the bed, while Arias who is shirtless is sitting up behind her. Arias deleted the photo after receiving negative comments but the photo had already been shared by other Instagram users.

Arias is friends with Will Smith's 15-year-old son, Jaden. Will Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith has now commented on her daughter's photo to paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday. "Here's the deal. There was nothing sexual about that picture or that situation" she told US Weekly. 

Hollywood stars shine at the Met Gala
Some of the brightest stars in Hollywood descended on New York City on Monday for the Charles James Beyond Fashion Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year's theme was "White Tie" so the celebrities were wearing lots of 40s and 50s style fashion on the red carpet. Some of the celebrities who got nods of approval by Vogue for their red carpet fashion were Hayden Panettiere in a floral Dennis Basso gown, Selena Gomez in a maroon Diane Von Furstenberg number and Blake Lively in a gold Gucci piece. Pink seemed to be a popular colour of choice this year with Reese Witherspoon, Taylor Swift, Rachel McAdams and Emma Stone all opting for dresses in different shades of pink.



Miley Cyrus resumes Bangerz tour
Miley Cyrus was back on stage at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday after weeks of health issues that forced the 21-year-old singer to postpone several U.S. and European tour dates. During the show on Wednesday Cyrus performed many of her hit songs including, We Can't Stop, Party In The USA and Wrecking Ball. Prior to her performance the pop star made it clear that she did not have a drug overdose. "I didn't have a drug overdose. I took some antibiotics that a doctor gave me for a sinus infection and I had a reaction" she said. In addition to getting back to her tour Cyrus was recently announced as a performer at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, which will be held on Sunday, May 18.

Justin Bieber responds to Seth Rogan comments
Justin Bieber has responded to a few comments that Seth Rogan made about him recently, while promoting his latest film, Bad Neighbours. On Monday Rogan appeared on Howard Stern's SiriusXM radio show and he recalled a few negative meetings with the pop star. "I've met him a few times. He's a good example of someone who you meet who you think you are going to hate and then you get to hate him as much as you thought" Rogan said. Bieber responded on Twitter "Sorry I didn't bow down when I asked 2 meet you. Was probably a bit shy and didn't want to be over the top but sill love ur movies" the 20-year-old tweeted.

Grinspoon frontman accuses Kylie Minogue of lip syncing
Grinspoon frontman, Phil Jamieson accused Minogue of miming during the coach's opening number on The Voice on Sunday night. "Look the only thing I've got to say about that opening number- I think it was Hall Of Fame they sung- is that Kylie Minogue telling people how to sing live is a little like me coaching the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Like it's a good idea but we've really got no experience in it whatsoever" Jamieson told Triple M's The Grill Team. "I'm pretty sure it was mimed" he continued. As a new coach on The Voice Australia Minogue took to the stage to sing The Script's Hall Of Fame with her fellow coaches Will.I.Am, Ricky Martin and Joel Madden.
 

Information compiled from: The Daily Telegraph, Entertainment Tonight and On The Red Carpet.



Please feel free to discuss and give your opinions on anything that you've read in my blog! Who were your best dressed picks from the Met Gala?, for those of you who are in Australia like me who has been your favourite contestant on The Voice so far this season? and what do you think of Kylie Minogue and Will.I.Am as the new coaches?

My personal favourite dress from the Met Gala was actually Hayden Panettiere's gown. It suited her to a T. I find that a lot of celebrities in her age group tend to rock fashion that makes them look like they are in their 40s instead of their 20s but Hayden's Panettiere's number was age appropriate. The dress looked young and fun but at the same time it was classy and tasteful. What's more important is that the dress looked comfortable to wear! I also loved Blake Lively's and Selena Gomez's dresses. 

Gotta say that I think Kylie Minogue and Will.I.Am are killing it on the new season of The Voice Australia! I can tell that they are really enthusiastic and passionate to impart their knowledge and experience in the entertainment industry onto these up and coming artists. I'm not sure if anyone else has noticed it but I certainly have! This season of The Voice seems to be a lot tougher than the previous two. The standard that the coaches are looking for is a lot higher. I think my favourite contestants so far are Lionel Cole, who is the nephew of musician, Nat King Cole and rap duo, Reece and Tino. Lionel is already a seasoned professional and with his talent I think he could win the whole competition. Reece and Tino have that natural swagger about them and of course they are talented. I'm quite a fan of rap music so I can't wait to hear more of their work.        
   



       

   

Australia's own Jessica Mauboy to perform at Eurovision on Saturday

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Former Australian Idol star Jessica Mauboy will be representing Australia this week to do a special guest performance at Eurovision.

Copenhagen is definitely a long way from home for the Darwin born singer but Mauboy is keen to show Europe what she's got. "Performing at Eurovision is something I've dreamed of" the 25-year-old tweeted.  Mauboy revealed in an interview on Channel 9's Today Show on Monday that she couldn't believe it when she was invited to perform. "I am nervous! It's one of the biggest stages I've ever been invited to. I'm so proud" she said in the interview. 

The Eurovision song contest is broadcast to 180 million viewers in 37 countries. Australians are huge fans of the show. Last year 2.93 million people in Australia tuned in to watch the broadcast. This led the Eurovision committee to invite SBS to select an Australian performer to grace the stage as a guest singer for the contest. SBS's choice was Jessica Mauboy. As a guest performer Mauboy will not be competing against artists from any other countries.

I personally like Jessica Mauboy. It will be interesting to see what Europe thinks of her. I'm really looking forward to hearing what song she will be performing. I watch the Eurovision every year anyway. It is always entertaining to see. Do any of you watch Eurovision as well? If, so which countries are you looking forward to seeing? 

Heroin played role in Peaches Geldof's death

Photo from: Joesph Black's Flickr photo stream

The results of British socialite Peaches Geldof's toxicology report shows that she had heroin in her system at the time of her death.

Geldof died of a heroin overdose,echoing the death of her mother Paula Yeats 14 years earlier. An inquest was held yesterday. "Recent use of heroin and and the levels identified were likely to have played a role in her death" Detective Chief Inspector Paul Fotheringham said at the inquest. 

The 25-year-old was found dead at her family home in Kent last month. At the time no drug paraphernalia was found and police described the death as not suspicious, but there is now speculation that someone may have removed the evidence before their arrival. Geldof was found after her husband was unable to contact her. He then sent a friend over to their house to check if she was okay. Just hours before Geldof was found dead she posted a picture on her Instagram account of herself and her mother with the words "me and my mum". 

Geldof's battle with drugs was apparently public knowledge amongst her friends. In 2008 she was seen handing $340 to a known drug dealer and in another incident in the same year she left a drugs shopping list in a London pub. In 2010 the model was dropped from a lucrative contract after pictures surfaced of her naked and high on heroin.