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Lady Gaga comes from a Catholic background so it’s no shock that the devil haunts her dreams, as he factors into much Catholic lore. But the Mama Monster is not going to go mano y mano with the devil on her own. She is reportedly seeking help to expel him from her nightmares in the form of Indian doctor and spiritual advisor Deepak Chopra.

The Mother Monster reportedly said, “I have this recurring dream where there’s a phantom in my home and he takes me into a room where there’s a blonde girl with ropes tied to her limbs pulling her apart. I told Deepak the dream was so terrifying I thought somehow that a devil force was trying to take hold of me.” Yikes. That sounds scary and enough to keep us up at night.

The devil may be messing with Gaga’s dreams but it’s Chopra to the rescue. Gaga also allegedly said,
“[Deepak] laughed and told me that I should learn to embrace my own insanity. I told him, ‘The Devil is trying to take me, Deepak. I’m a good girl!’” Chopra’s reply? “Don’t worry.”

The Daily Star also reports that Gaga has requested Chopra’s assistance in helping her to levitate. Guess her signature, six inch platforms aren’t enough of a boost as she claws her way to the top of the pop food chain?

Gaga said, “I want to go into a coma and levitate. I am a very spiritual person. Deepak is the most influential person in my life. His message is a true inspiration. He helps me to reach inside my spirituality and we take it to the next level.”

Whatta ya think, little monsters? Are you worried about Gaga with the devil haunting her dreams and her desire to enter a coma state and levitate?

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FOX

Congratulations to Rachel Crow! Everyone’s favorite pint-sized ‘X Factor‘ contestant may not have won the competition (thanks a lot, Nicole Scherzinger!), but she’s doing just fine on her own. Crow snagged a TV pilot with Nickelodeon and a record deal, so get ready to see a lot more of her.
Crow was predictably thrilled at the news. “It’s been amazing,” Crow told the Hollywood Reporter. “A couple days after the elimination I just found myself sitting home asking myself, ‘What am I going to do now?’ And I never would’ve thought that this is what I was going do now. So, it’s pretty amazing. I’m very thankful and I feel very blessed to have all this.” Seriously, how cute is she?

Crow will star in a musical-comedy themed pilot for Nickelodeon, as well as having a recurring role in the current series ‘Fred: The Show’ for five (and possibly more) episodes this spring. On ‘Fred,’ Crow will play Starr, a girl determined to make it as a famous singer. Sounds right to us!

The move was somewhat surprising, as many thought Crow would have a development deal with Disney. “It’s definitely going to come as a surprise for a lot of people,” she said. “I get asked on a daily basis from all my wonderful friends, ‘So, Disney, huh?’ It’s hard to keep a secret, but it’s really cool because now I’m happy to be able to share it with everyone.”

As for her music, Crow’s mentor, Simon Cowell, scored her a record deal with Columbia Records through his company, SyCo. She’ll be in good company: “Columbia was awesome for me,” she gushed. “This is the top, which is really cool. Beyonce and Adele. And I’m in the same family as them, which is really awesome.” Crow told THR that her album will be “spunky,” and “there’s definitely gonna be some high notes in there. And it’s just gonna be me.”

Another ‘X Factor’ runner up who’s doing well? Second place contestant Josh Krajcik. Billboard reports that Krajcik is working with Adele’s producer Eg White, who collaborated with the Grammy winner on ‘Chasing Pavements.’ Krajcik has a deal with Sony Music, though it’s uncertain which label will feature him. Whichever one he chooses will be lucky to have him!

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YouTube

Sophia Grace and little cousin Rosie first came to our attention last October when their spot -on rendition of the Nicki Minaj hit ‘Super Bass’ went viral. Since then, the adorable British twosome have been practically adopted by Ellen DeGeneres, who has featured their unexpected hip hop abilities on her daytime show, and also sent them to the Grammys as red carpet correspondents.

Earlier this week, the girls debuted another Nicki Minaj cover, ‘Moment 4 Life,’ on Ellen.

Nicki Minaj is probably one of the more difficult rappers to imitate, due to her frantic style. But, yet again, Sophia Grace is up to the task. And Rosie seems to be starting to really come into her own, contributing more as a singer and dancer. Overlooked younger siblings everywhere are pulling for you, Rosie

Minaj sophomore album, ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’, drops on April 3rd. We can’t wait to see what Sophia Grace and Rosie are going to do with the new material.

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Family dinners for one Minnesota clan probably got a lot more uncomfortable after an uncle was sued for posting embarrassing photos of his nephew on Facebook. Unfortunately for the embarrassed nephew, it seems that a district court says the lawsuit has no merit.

Aaron Olson brought the harassment suit against his uncle, Randall LaBrie, after LaBrie posted a childhood photo of the young Aaron posing in front of a Christmas tree along with a snarky caption. LaBrie agreed to untag his nephew from the photo, but refused to take the embarrassing shot down. To add insult to injury, LaBrie told Olson that if he didn’t like it, he could just stay off Facebook.

While that certainly won’t win LaBrie any Uncle of the Year awards, he’s in the clear legally. Judge Natalie E. Hudson ruled that “to constitute harassment, words must have a substantial adverse effect on the safety, security, or privacy of another. Comments that are mean and disrespectful, coupled with innocuous family photos, do not affect a person’s safety, security, or privacy — and certainly not substantially so.”

We’re not sure which is worse: being an insensitive jerk, or being overly-sensitive and litigious. Either way, it’s clear now that you can’t sue over awkward family photos.

[via Mashable]

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The Weinstein Company

Netflix has certainly had its share of woes over the past year, but it recently scored a big victory by signing an exclusive deal with The Weinstein Company — a deal that will allow Netflix to stream flicks from the movie powerhouse well before pay cable networks get their hands on them.

The arrangement means Netflix can stream recent releases like Oscar front-runner ‘The Artist,’ Ralph Fiennes’ ‘Coriolanus,’ Madonna’s directorial effort ‘W.E.’ and the celebrated high-school football documentary ‘Undefeated’ within a year of their theatrical runs. Having early access to the Weinstein catalog will be a boost for the beleaguered Netflix and its often-paltry “new releases” section (even if no one really wants to see ‘W.E.’).

“The content lets Netflix differentiate itself from competitors like Amazon Prime, or pay TV like HBO,” said Justin Colatosti, an analyst with Dawson James Securities in Boca Raton, Florida.

In addition to the new deal with Weinstein, Netflix is hoping to regain some of the consumer traction it’s lost over the past year by offering at least five exclusive original series on its service by the middle of 2013.

In the meantime, check out the best new titles streaming on Netflix for the month of February.

[via AV Club]

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When you talk on the phone, do you hold it up to your right ear or your left? Scientists say your preference could reveal a lot about you.

A new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit found a strong link between brain dominance and the ear used to listen to a call. More than 70 percent of us hold our phones up to the ear on the same side as our dominant hand — in other words, right-handed people use their right ear, and vice versa.

Left-brain dominant people (whose speech and language center is on the left side of the brain) are more likely to be right-handed and to use their right ear for phone calls, even though the hearing there was found to be no better. The opposite is also true — right-brain dominant people tend to use their left hand to hold the phone in their left ear.

“Our findings have several implications, especially for mapping the language center of the brain,” says Dr. Michael Seidman, director of the division of otologic and neurotologic surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery at Henry Ford.

He added that his work also adds to a growing body of evidence that finds no link between cell phone use and cancer — otherwise, he said, since most people are right-handed and tend to use their right ears for cell calls, tumors would almost always occur on the right side of the head or neck.

[Science Daily]

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For job interviews, it used to be enough to just show up in a nice suit, answer some perfunctory questions and be on your way.

But these days, some companies have changed the interview process so much that candidates wind up feeling as though they’re trying out for a reality TV show instead of simply vying for a 9-5 paycheck.

The Los Angeles Times calls the trend “extreme interviewing,” and cites the example of one company that made internship hopefuls write 13 different 140-character messages on Twitter to illustrate why they should be chosen for the gig.

In addition, other interviewees are now often asked questions for which there is no right answer, like, “If Germans were the tallest people in the world, how would you prove it?” or “On a scale of 1 to 10, how weird are you?”

The popular Pinkberry chain even asks potential hires to act out fake commercials and come up with marketing plans for hypothetical new products — and that’s just for a job scooping frozen yogurt. In a statement, the company said such exercises “allow us to see immediate impact on team connectedness, demonstrate service and leadership skills and unveil entrepreneurial spirit.”

Bottom line: the next time you have an interview, keep in mind that while you probably won’t have to eat anything icky in ‘Fear Factor’ style, you may very well have to prove your worth in a variety of bizarre ways.

[Time]

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Katy Perry has earned her seventh No. 1 song with ‘Part of Me,’ the song she performed at the 2012 Grammy Awards, which enters the singles chart at No. 1 this week.

‘Part of Me’ is the first song to debut at No. 1 since Lady Gaga‘s ‘Born This Way’ at this time last year. This has to be a sweet accomplishment for Perry since the track is about her ex-husband, Russell Brand, as seen in the lyrics, “So you can keep the diamond ring / It don’t mean nothing anyway / In fact you can keep everything / Except for me.”

Since ‘Part of Me’ is from ‘The Complete Confection,’ the repackaged version of ‘Teenage Dream,’ Perry could claim to have six No. 1 hits from that album. But Billboard already announced that it considers the repackaged edition to be a brand new release, meaning that Perry’s ‘Teenage Dream’ will remain tied with Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ for the official record of five No. 1 hits from a single album.

Behind Perry, Adele‘s ‘Set Fire to the Rain’ holds down No. 2 on this week’s chart, while ‘Rolling in the Deep’ and ‘Someone Like You’ both return to the Top 10. Whitney Houston‘s ‘I Will Always Love You’ rises from No. 7 to No. 3 as fans continue downloading the classic track. Kelly Clarkson‘s ‘Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)’ drops from No. 1 to No. 4.

Watch the Katy Perry ‘Part of Me’ Video

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Katy Perry is headed to the small screen again. The pop diva booked a guest spot as a — get this! — prison attendant on Fox’s ‘Raising Hope.’ The episode is set to air on Tuesday, March 6 at 8 PM ET/PT and it’s called ‘Single White Female Role Model.’ From pop star to prison attendant: Katy Perry does it all.

Perry will portray Rikki, a prison attendant claiming to be a friend of ‘Raising Hope’ character Sabrina, played by Shannon Woodward. Perry decided to take the role since Woodward is her BFF. Wait, we thought Rihanna was her bestie. Ah, well, a girl can have two best friends, can’t she?

Executive producer Greg Garcia said, “Shannon Woodward told me that her friend Katy was interested in doing an episode and I thought, ‘Why not? Let’s do your friend Katy a favor.’”

But the “favor” actually turned out better than expected, since Perry nailed it. As if we expected any less — this is Katy freakin’ Perry we’re talking about. There are no limits to the ‘Part of Me’ singer’s talents.

Garcia continued, with tongue-in-cheek, saying, “Then she came in and did a terrific job. She was hilarious. And now people are telling me that Katy is also a singer. I sincerely hope that her appearance on the show helps her get her singing career off the ground. It’s a tough business!”

Perry also commented on how her role as Rikki came to be. “Shannon Woodward is my best friend,” said Perry. “A couple weeks ago, I was home, just toasting up a frozen chicken fillet when she called me up and asked if I wanted to do something ‘fun’ for a change and try out a guest role on her TV show. I thought, ‘Sure, I have nothing else to do, and I like chillin’ with my best friend.’ Greg was nice, but I hope he’s not secretly sabotaging my potential future career by typecasting me in the role of just a looker, so that I would never be able to play anything more challenging.”

If you want more deets about Perry’s appearance, here they are. Sabrina participates in an Occupy Natesville protest and thus slapped with a two-week prison sentence. Rikki gains pleasure from making her stay in the clink utterly miserable. That is until she recalls their long-ago friendship.

Who’s going to watch Katy Perry, who previously appeared on ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ on ‘Raising Hope?’

Source: PopCrush.com

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We know winter has been long and cold, so duck into a theater this weekend to shake off the doldrums — the four new flicks opening in wide release should have a little something for everyone.

The long-awaited ‘Act of Valor’ stars real active-duty Navy SEALs in a fictionalized account of SEAL operations that takes audiences on an adrenaline-fueled, edge-of-their-seat journey.

In the suspense thriller ‘Gone,’ a woman who escaped from a kidnapper a year before discovers her sister has now been abducted by the same maniac.

‘Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds’ is the story of a man jolted out of his predictable routine when the chance to do a good deed finally sparks the courage to exchange the life that’s expected of him for the life he’s always really wanted.

And in ‘Wanderlust,’ Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd star as a stressed-out couple who move in to a hippie commune, where the change of perspective could cause more problems than it solves.

Here’s a sneak peek:

Act of Valor

Directed by: Scott Waugh
Starring: Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Nestor Serrano, Jason Cottle, Rorke, Michael, Dave, Ajay, Sonny, Ray, Van O, Weimy, Emilio Rivera, Gonzalo Menendez
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Gone

Directed by: Heitor Dhalia
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Daniel Sunjata, Jennifer Carpenter, Sebastian Stan, Wes Bentley
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Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds

Directed by: Tyler Perry
Starring: Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton, Gabrielle Union, Eddie Cibrian, Brian J. White, Jordenn Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Beverly Johnson, Rebecca Romijn, Jamie Kennedy, Andrew Masset
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Wanderlust

Directed by: David Wain
Starring: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Alan Alda, Malin Akerman
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Clevver TV

Trace Cyrus is ready to start fresh with his new musical project Ashland HIGH, and he recently sat down with Clevver TV to discuss how his life has changed over the past two years. After the breakup of his band Metro Station, Cyrus was in a dark place mentally. However, with the help of his fiancee and an eagerness to find his own musical direction, he’s come through it as a stronger person and more confident artist.

“I’ve just been kind of trying to find my own sound with my new project Ashland HIGH, and finding the right team and getting back out there. So, finally all the pieces have come back in place and I’m about to really just make my way back in the music world,” Cyrus said while sitting down in his home studio.

“My band Metro Station broke up about two years ago and that was a hard time for me,” Cyrus continued. “I was just depressed because I went from on top of the world to just losing my friends, [and] not really knowing where I wanted to go musically.”

Despite this struggle, things are definitely looking up for the musician, who is engaged to actress Brenda Song. “I’m in a totally different spot than I was two years ago … Now finally I’m happy. I have a fiancee I’m in my house, I have a great home studio where I [get] to record.”

As for his new sound? Cyrus said, “With these new songs I really tried to write strictly just pop songs. There’s a lot of electronic influences with the beats and the synthesizers and stuff — a lot of ’80s influences and stuff. But still I just like to say it’s pop.”

Be sure to check out the full interview below to learn more about Trace, his new music, and his relationship with his fiancee Brenda.

Watch Trace Cyrus’ Interview With Clevver TV

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Abercrombie

This guy was everywhere — on billboards, in magazines, on Abercrombie & Fitch shopping bags — and then he disappeared. Who was he?

In case you’re one of those people who treat hott guys as more than just a piece of meat, the male model’s name is Maxwell Zagorski. And he didn’t disappear. Zagorski was one of Abercrombie’s shirtless and sexy studs from 2006-2008, and then he was quickly picked up by International Jock in 2009 and became the face and body model for Levi’s Underwear.

We’ll be keeping an eye on this one, that’s for sure.

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International Jock

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Here’s a look at this year’s nominees in the major categories. Let your voice be heard and tell us who you think will win!

‘Hugo’ leads the way with 11 nominations. Will it end the evening with the most wins? You tell us:

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American Mustache Institute

When someone grows a mustache, all of society benefits, since the visually pleasing facial hair is now on display for all to see. Yet the costs of maintaining a proper lip sweater falls only on the mustachioed individual.

The fine folks at the American Mustache Institute want to change this. So they recently proposed the “Stimulus To Allow Critical Hair Expenses,” or the STACHE ACT, which awards a $250 tax credit to every mustached American. They are also calling for a Million Mustache March in support of the act that will take place in Washington DC on April 1st. (Yup, always a bit suspicious.)

The AMI, who partnered with H&R Block on the proposal, even  drew up a white paper on why the STACHE act is necessary. Here is its summery:

In summary, the grooming habits of Mustached Americans are a clear example of financial, social and environmental responsibility—the triple bottom line. It is appropriate that Congress allow a limited number of deductions to people of Mustached American heritage in recognition of the value that their lifestyle provides to the economy, to society, and to the environment.

Of course since we are talking mustaches, you’re probably wondering what John Oates thinks of all of this. And yes, Daryl Hall’s more hirsute half did weigh on The STACHE act, which he whole-heartily supports. Check Hall’s explanation below.

[via American Mustache Institute]

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FOX

Regionals are here, but this week, ‘Glee”s not about hogging the spotlight. The show takes on a very important issue this week, and PopCrush is here to recap everything.

Rachel, while pouring over bridal magazines with a less-than-enthused Kurt, is approached by the Warbler that everyone loves to hate, Sebastian. It seems like, after nearly blinding Blaine, he’s at it again, blackmailing Rachel into not performing at Regionals. He’s photoshopped some naughty pics of Finn, and threatens to put them online unless Rachel drops out of regionals, giving the Warblers a shot at winning. Finn is mad, but Rachel won’t back down, proclaiming “I love you and we’re gonna get through this together.”

Sue drops a bomb on Quinn. She’s pregnant, but she’s not telling who the father is. Quinn tells Sue that she wants to rejoin the Cheerios, and Sue shoots her down in classic Sue fashion.

Blaine has been working on a new song for Regionals, and as he sings ‘Cough Syrup’ by Young the Giant, we see David Karofsky at a new school and on a new football team, coming into the locker room to find anti-gay graffiti on his locker. As Blaine sings the emotional song, Karofsky goes home to find bullying on Facebook, and finding it too much to take, he decides to take his own life.

Karofsky is alive after his attempted hanging, but the attempt has hit home at McKinley High. Principal Figgins claims that it wasn’t the educators job to know what was going on in David’s life, but as Emma says, “then whose job was it?”

Kurt, after rejecting David at the end of the ‘Heart’ episode, feels especially responsible for his attempted suicide, claiming that he should have been there for Karofsky, even after what he put him through.

Finn and Rachel have also felt the effect of the tragedy, and feeling that life is too precious to spend waiting, have decided to get married this week, right after they compete at Regionals. Finn has decided that he wants Rachel to perform, but Sebastian’s threats have proved to be moot, as it appears the Warbler has had a change of heart. Sebastian apologizes to Blaine for the Slushee incident, tells Rachel that the blackmail pics are gone, and says he is going to dedicate The Warblers’ performance at regionals to David Karofsky.

Will opens up to the Glee Club, giving them a speech about the importance of valuing your own life. He tells of his own suicide attempt in his junior year at McKinley. “Look at all the things I would have missed out on,” he says, and he tells everybody to think of something they’re looking forward to. They all share, and Rory says what everyone’s thinking: “I’m looking forward to winning at regionals.”

At Regionals, Sebastian leads The Warblers in a heartfelt performance of ‘Stand’ by Lenny Kravitz and ‘Glad You Came‘ by the Wanted. Both songs are obviously nods to David Karofsky, and to the courage to stay alive.

Finn announces backstage that he and Rachel are getting married after the performance, and while not everyone is thrilled, nobody lets it ruin their momentum. The New Directions start with an epic mashup of ‘Fly’ by Nicki Minaj and ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ by R. Kelly, showcasing Rachel, Artie, Santana and Blaine. Following this, Brittany, Santana and Mercedes do a powerful rendition of Kelly Clarkson‘s hit single ‘Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).’ Everyone is into it, including Sebastian and (gasp!) Sue. Rachel, backed by the New Directions, then sings ‘Here’s to Us’ by Halestorm, and looks at Finn the whole time. The crowd is on their feet, feeling the love.

The New Directions take home a much-deserved regionals trophy, and even though the Warblers are disappointed with second place, it appears that Sebastian has made his peace with the New Directions.

Sue tells Quinn she’s an inspiration, and gives her old Cheerios uniform back to her. Quinn is thankful, and decides to tell Rachel that she wants to come to the wedding. Rachel makes her a bridesmaid.

Kurt visits David in hospital, and apologizes for not returning his calls. David understands, considering all that he put Kurt through, and rasps “why would you?” Kurt tells him that the road to acceptance is not going to be easy, but offers him a vision of hope: In 10 years, he’ll have left all of this behind, will have met the man of his dreams and forgotten all the heartache. David asks Kurt to be friends, and Kurt accepts.

Sue congratulates Will on the Glee club’s win. She tells him she’s pregnant, and he’s happy for her. She also tells him that she wants to help the club out in preparing for nationals. She’s so genuinely, sincerely nice about it, we can’t help but wonder what she has planned.

At the wedding, the parents are frantically trying to devise a plan to deter the bride and groom while Rachel frets over Quinn’s absence. She said she’d be there, but is running late. Rachel sends Quinn text after text, asking where she is. Quinn is in the car, running late, and as she is texting Rachel “on my way,” a truck comes out of nowhere, hitting the car. Cut to black. To be continued…

Source: PopCrush.com

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Adele‘s awards show dominance shows no signs of letting up. The British superstar won twice at today’s 2012 BRIT Awards in London, while Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran and One Direction also nabbed trophies.

Adele took home Best British Female Artist and Album of the Year for ’21.’ After winning the latter award, presented by George Michael, Adele said, “I’m so proud to be flying our flag,” before being cut off by producers trying to keep the show on schedule, according to The Guardian.

The only nomination Adele lost was British Single of the Year. That award, which is decided by sales and airplay throughout the year, went to One Direction’s ‘What Makes You Beautiful.’ Newcomer Ed Sheeran won both British Male Artist and British Breakthrough Act, while Coldplay took Best British Group.

As for the international awards, Rihanna won for Female Artist, Bruno Mars captured Male Artist, the Foo Fighters took Best Group, and Lana Del Rey won International Breakthrough Act.

Complete list of 2012 BRIT Awards Winners:

British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran — WINNER
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Professor Green

British Female Solo Artist
Adele — WINNER
Florence + the Machine
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling

British Breakthrough Act
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran — WINNER
Emeli Sandé
Jessie J
The Vaccines

British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Chase & Status
Coldplay — WINNER
Elbow
Kasabian

British Single
Adele – ‘Someone Like You’
Ed Sheeran – ‘The A Team’
Example – ‘Changed The Way You Kissed Me’
Jessie J feat. B.o.B – ‘Price Tag’
JLS feat. Dev – ‘She Makes Me Wanna’
Military Wives & Gareth Malone – ‘Wherever You Are’
Olly Murs feat. Rizzle Kicks – ‘Heart Skips A Beat’
One Direction – ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ — WINNER
Pixie Lott – ‘All About Tonight’
The Wanted – ‘Glad You Came’

Mastercard British Album of the Year
Adele – ’21′ — WINNER
Coldplay – ‘Mylo Xyloto’
Ed Sheeran – ‘+’
Florence & The Machine – ‘Ceremonials’
PJ Harvey – ‘Let England Shake’

International Male Solo Artist
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars — WINNER
David Guetta
Ryan Adams

International Female Solo Artist
Beyoncé
Bjork
Feist
Lady Gaga
Rihanna — WINNER

International Group
Fleet Foxes
Foo Fighters — WINNER
Jay-Z & Kanye West
Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5

International Breakthrough Act
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Lana Del Rey — WINNER
Nicki Minaj

British Producer
Paul Epworth
Flood
Ethan Johns — WINNER

Critics’ Choice
1st: Emeli Sande — WINNER
2nd: Maverick Sabre
3rd: Michael Kiwanuka

Outstanding Contribution to Music Award
Winner: Blur

Source: PopCrush.com

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1819 – By the Adams-Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States for $5 million (More info)

1879 – In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of five-and-dime Woolworth stores (More info)

1924 – President Calvin Coolidge becomes the first commander-in-chief to deliver a radio broadcast from the White House (More info)

1980 – In what would come to be called the Miracle on Ice, the US men’s hockey team beats the heavily-favored Soviet Union team 4-3 at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York (More info)

2006 – At least six men stage Britain’s largest robbery in history, stealing $92.5 million from a Securitas depot in Kent (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Jeri Ryan
Age: 44
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing the liberated (“de-assimilated”) Borg, Seven of Nine, on ‘Star Trek: Voyager,’ roles on other shows like ‘Leverage,’ ‘Boston Public,’ ‘Dark Skies’ and ‘Shark,’ and her current role as Dr. Kate Murphy on the ABC drama ‘Body of Proof’

Drew Barrymore
Age: 37
Occupation: Actress, Producer and Director
Known For: Her star-making childhood role in ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,’ two stays in rehab by the time she was 14, rebounding nicely with adult roles in ‘Boys on the Side,’ ‘The Wedding Singer,’ ’50 First Dates’ and the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ film franchise, co-founding the prolific Flower Films production company, her recent engagement to art consultant Will Kopelman, and just being all-around adorable

Kyle MacLachlan
Age: 53
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His roles in the cult films ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Showgirls,’ ‘Dune’ and ‘The Doors,’ work on the TV shows ‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Sex and the City’ and ‘Desperate Housewives,’ and a lengthy relationship in the 1990s with supermodel Linda Evangelista

Rachel Dratch
Age: 46
Occupation: Actress and Comedienne
Known For: Being a cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live’ from 1999 to 2006, appearing in movies including ‘Down with Love,’ ‘Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star’ and ‘I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry,’ and her enviably close friendship with Tina Fey

James Blunt
Age: 38
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Singles including ‘You’re Beautiful’ and ‘Goodbye My Lover,’ being nominated for five Grammys, selling 18 million albums, and having a long string of model girlfriends

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Remember Chris Brown‘s Twitter feud with pro wrestler CM Punk? It just got deeper. CM Punk just released a TwitVid slamming Brown.

“I’m not here to start controversy, or to gain publicity, or anything like that,” pro wrestler CM Punk said in the clip (could’ve fooled us). “And now that he’s thrown accusations my way of using steroids, I feel the need to reply.” And reply he did.

Some background: On Sunday night (Feb. 19), CM Punk tweeted, “I would like @chrisbrown fight somebody that can defend themselves. Me curb stomping that turd would be a #wrestlemania moment.”

When Brown saw the tweet he lashed out. Though the message has since been deleted, Brown wrote, “@CMpunk needs more followers. He’s such a leader! Not to mention the roids hes on has made it utterly impossible for him pleasure a women [sic].” This is the part that ticked CM Punk off.

“I’m a lifelong, proud, drug-free straight edge individual,” CM Punk said, “so Chris and I come from two completely different worlds.” What are you implying, CM Punk?

“I don’t hit women.” Oh boy. “You just don’t hit women, period,” CM Punk said. “In my world, women are to be revered and respected. I firmly believe that in this life there are consequences and repercussions for people’s actions,” he ranted on. “I don’t think Chris has paid for what he’s done.”

“Picking up trash on the side of a highway does not make amends for repeatedly striking a woman in the face and sending her to a hospital,” he said, growing visibly heated. “So Chris wants to throw stones my way now? I say, that’s fine. But put some gloves on and get in the ring.”

“I will make you feel as weak and as powerless and as scared and alone as any woman who has had the misfortune of knowing such a scared, cowardly little boy such as yourself.” Them’s fightin’ words! “All proceeds can go to a women’s shelter of my choosing, if you want to pick up more trash on the side of a highway to make some amends, that’s fine. Maybe you should donate some more time, telling kids that exactly what you did isn’t right.”

CM Punk recognizes that this may all be a pipe dream, however. “I’m also a realist,” he grumbled, “and I know none of these things will happen because Chris Brown isn’t a man. And that’s fine.” Daaaaaaaayum!

“But I know that someday, somehow, somewhere, somebody will put Chris Brown exactly where he belongs, and it honestly doesn’t have to be me,” CM Punk said, calming down. “I would just really like it to be.”

As righteous as CM Punk’s arguments are, his timing is awfully convenient for someone who claims to not want publicity. Here’s hoping Breezy takes the extremely high road here and doesn’t fight CM Punk. Either way he’ll get a nose bleed, but one will come with a lot better PR.

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Theft charges serious enough to warrant a jury trial typically involve stolen goods that are pretty expensive (just ask Lindsay Lohan about that).

But you don’t have to steal high-dollar stuff to get in that kind of trouble — in fact, a New Mexico college student is about to go on trial for allegedly forgetting to pay for a $2 pumpkin.

Lauren Medina, 23, will have her day in court on Tuesday. She’s accused of stealing the small gourd from a local pumpkin patch in October.

But her sister, Annette Atencio, says the whole thing was a big misunderstanding that’s been completely overblown. On that fateful day last year, the two siblings had enjoyed a day at the pumpkin patch, spending $75 on funnel cakes and other food. When they left, Medina simply forgot to pay for the pumpkin, Atencio says.

When police approached them, Atencio maintains her sister apologized and immediately offered to pony up the cash, but the cops refused and “she was handcuffed immediately — end of story, no ifs or buts.”

After Medina was given an order to appear in court, she thought the charges would be dropped. Instead, prosecutors gave her the option of pleading guilty and doing probation — and when she refused, the case was remanded to trial.

Atencio is infuriated by the debacle, especially because her sister has never been in trouble with the law before. “I’m in disbelief,” she said. “The more I talk about it, the angrier I get.”

[via KOAT]

Source: TheFW.com