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What's the Best Pop Album of 2007?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:00:00 PST

What Is the Best Pop Album of 2011?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:20:14 PST

With their infectious beats, pop albums fuel everything from workouts to parties. This year was no exception, with new artists like LMFAO, as well as more established ones like Beyoncé churning out catchy tunes on their new releases. But which pop album of 2011 did you find yourself liking the most? Let us know when you vote for the best pop album of the year!

Kanye West and Adele Lead the Talented Pack of This Year's Grammy Nominees

Katie Henry — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:07:05 PST

The 2011 Grammy award nominations were announced last night in LA during a live televised concert performance. Kanye West took top honors with seven nods, and not far behind was soulful singer Adele with six. Popular artists Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, and Taylor Swift were also among those recognized - see BuzzSugar's entire list of Grammy award nominees! Lady Gaga, who is up for album of the year, best pop solo performance, and best pop vocal album, opened and closed the show with two of her hot tracks. Usher, Ludacris, and best new artist contender The Band Perry also performed while Katy, Nicki, and other popular musicians announced the nominees. The Grammy awards take place in LA on Feb. 12, and hopefully, ailing singer Adele will be fully recovered from recent throat surgery to take part in the show.

Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Nominations

Rose Curiel — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:51:21 PST

For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z on Watch the Throne and his own album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Brit crooner Adele wasn't far behind Kanye, picking up six nominations for her album 21, as well as a shot at song of the year with "Rolling in the Deep."

Bruno Mars also did well, racking up six nominations (that's down one from last year for those keeping track), while newcomers like Nicki Minaj and dubstep artist Skrillex are up for the best new artist category. See what other artists have a chance of walking away with a Grammy during the February 12 award show when you read more

Sofia Vergara, Usher, Zoe Saldana, and More Spice Up the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas

Lauren Turner — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:34:13 PST

The annual Latin Grammys in Las Vegas last night got a dose of star power with appearances from Zoe Saldana, Sofia Vergara, Demi Lovato, Usher, and others. Zoe made a statement in a bold green Elie Saab gown after Gwyneth Paltrow stepped out in a similar dress by the designer yesterday. Sofia and Zoe shared the stage to present an award while Demi took the microphone for a performance with singer Pablo Alboran. Shakira was one of the evening's big winners, since she grabbed the awards for Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Album. She topped off her exciting night by singing "Antes de las Seis" from her Sale El Sol album. Pitbull and Marc Anthony got together for "Rain Over Me" while Usher showed off his Spanish-speaking skills during a duet with Antony Santos. It was Usher's first time at the show, and he celebrated with an "epic" afterparty at Haze nightclub.

Breaking Dawn Soundtrack: 5 Songs You Should Download

Shannon Vestal — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:17:31 PST

We have to wait until next week to see the wedding, honeymoon, and love scenes of Breaking Dawn, but you can have an early taste of the film with the soundtrack, which is out today. I always look forward to the well-curated Twilight soundtracks and their mix of songs that reflect the darkly romantic tone of the films (I still regularly listen to the New Moon and Eclipse albums). The latest soundtrack is a bit less moody than its predecessors, but it's still an awesome variety of indie gems, bold rock, and romantic but not cheesy ballads. I've picked my top five favorites to highlight (see the full Breaking Dawn soundtrack listing here).

"Endtapes" by The Joy Formidable: The first track is an upbeat indie rock jam, with its edges softened by the sweet voice of the female lead singer. The infectious drum beat makes you feel like something exciting is coming - a fitting opener for such a solid soundtrack.
"A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri: Perri's beautiful ballad is lyrically perfect for Edward and Bella's relationship; she sings "I have loved you for a thousand years . . . I'll love for a thousand more." Even if you're not a vampire, the sentiment will make you swoon.
"I Didn't Mean It" by The Belle Brigade: One of the big, loud rock songs of the soundtrack, it rouses you from any sort of dreamy coma the previous love songs may have lulled you into. I'm hoping it accompanies some kind of badass werewolf moment.
"It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars: With Edward and Bella married and therefore stable in their relationship, there are fewer songs about heartbreak, but Edward still has to worry about losing Bella to death. Bruno Mars is best known for his jaunty pop songs, but he gets emotional for this haunting song. The beat and passion in Mars's vocals make this the sexy standout.
"Flightless Bird, American Mouth" (Wedding Version) by Iron & Wine: Any fan of the Twilight series will recognize this song from Edward and Bella's memorable slow dance at the prom. Iron & Wine have updated the gorgeous love song into a version for the wedding with more strings and a more formal vibe that's even lusher than the original. I imagine this song to be the happy couple's first dance, and I get the chills listening to it and thinking about it.

Rewind: October's Best and Worst Entertainment

BuzzSugar — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:05:00 PDT

We said goodbye to last month by reliving the high and low points in October entertainment.
Wondering what upcoming movies are worth checking out? Find out with part two of our Fall movie preview!
We got to know the actors set to play Katniss, Peeta, and more with an article featuring The Hunger Games cast in Vanity Fair.
Halloween may be over, but we're still talking about some of our favorite celebrities who dressed in pop culture costumes.
From new albums to movies, we've got plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season with the best November has to offer in the world of entertainment.
With the holidays just around the corner, we've already started making suggestions for the pop culture obsessed friends and family on your list, with 20 gifts for Hunger Games fans and Pawnee-inspired presents for Parks & Recreation lovers.
We got the scoop on Once Upon a Time and True Blood when we chatted with Kristin Bauer.
Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton gave us a sneak peek at The Voice's second season.
We saw a lot of big name celebrities teaming up in this week's trailers, including Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston in the Wanderlust trailer, Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in the trailer for Safe House, and Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in the trailer for 21 Jump Street.
We also got a blast from the past with the trailer for American Reunion, and the chills from the We Need to Talk About Kevin trailer.

Announcing the Winners of the 2011 Grammy Awards!

BuzzSugar — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:34:56 PST

There goes another staple in award season - the Grammys are a wrap! The night was chock-full of performances from standouts like Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, but there were a few statuettes passed out between songs.

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy took the opportunity to thank his "beautiful pregnant girlfriend" Kate Hudson while accepting the trophy for best rock album, and Lady Gaga gave props to Whitney Houston in her acceptance speech for best pop album. Lady Antebellum scored big with five golden gramophones, but it was Arcade Fire that won the biggest award of the night, taking home the accolade for album of the year.

Check out the full list of winners when you

read more. RECORD OF THE YEAR "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum ALBUM OF THE YEAR The Suburbs, Arcade Fire SONG OF THE YEAR "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum BEST NEW ARTIST Esperanza Spalding BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE "Bad Romance", Lady Gaga BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE "Just The Way You Are", Bruno Mars BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)", Train BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS "Imagine", Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE "Nessun Dorma", Jeff Beck BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM "Take Your Pick", Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto BEST POP ALBUM The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga BEST DANCE RECORDING "Only Girl (In The World)", Rihanna BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM La Roux, La Roux BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM Crazy Love, Michael Bublé BEST SOLO ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE "Helter Skelter", Paul McCartney BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS "Tighten Up", The Black Keys BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE "New Fang", Them Crooked Vultures BEST METAL PERFORMANCE "El Dorado", Iron Maiden BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE "Hammerhead", Jeff Beck BEST ROCK SONG "Angry World", Neil Young BEST ROCK ALBUM The Resistance, Muse BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM Brothers, The Black Keys BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE "Bittersweet", Fantasia BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE "There Goes My Baby", Usher BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS "Soldier Of Love", Sade BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE "Hang On In There", John Legend & The Roots BEST URBAN/ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE "F*ck You", Cee Lo Green BEST R&B SONG "Shine", John Legend & The Roots BEST R&B ALBUM Wake Up!, John Legend & The Roots BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM Raymond V Raymond, Usher BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE "Not Afraid", Eminem BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP "On To The Next One", Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION "Empire State Of Mind", Jay-Z & Alicia Keys BEST RAP SONG "Empire State of Mind", Jay-Z & Alicia Keys BEST RAP ALBUM Recovery, Eminem BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE "The House That Built Me", Miranda Lambert BEST MALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE "'Til Summer Comes Around", Keith Urban BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS Need You Now, Lady Antebellum BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS "As She's Walking Away", Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE "Hummingbyrd", Marty Stuart BEST COUNTRY SONG "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum BEST COUNTRY ALBUM Need You Now, Lady Antebellum BEST NEW AGE ALBUM Miho: Journey To The Mountain, Paul Winter Consort BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater BEST AMERICANA ALBUM You Are Not Alone, Mavis Staples BEST COMEDY ALBUM Stark Raving Black, Lewis Black BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC Crazy Heart BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC Toy Story 3, Randy Newman, composer BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC "The Weary Kind" (From Crazy Heart), Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters (Ryan Bingham) PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (NON-CLASSICAL) Danger Mouse BEST REMIXED RECORDING "Revolver" (David Guetta's One Love Club Remix), David Guetta, remixer (Madonna) BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO "When You're Strange," The Doors BEST RECORDING PACKAGE Brothers, Michael Carney , art director (The Black Keys) BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set), The White Stripes BEST ALBUM NOTES Keep an Eye on the Sky, Big Star BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings) BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL Battle Studies, John Mayer BEST SURROUND SOUND ALBUM Britten's Orchestra, Michael Stern and Kansas City Symphony BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION The Path Among Trees, Billy Childs Ensemble BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT Carlos, John Scofield, Vince Mendoza, and Metropole Orkest BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALIST(S) Baba Yetu, Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra BEST MUSICAL ALBUM FOR CHILDREN Tomorrow's Children, Pete Seeger With The Rivertown Kids and Friends BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM FOR CHILDREN Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies, Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM (INCLUDES POETRY, AUDIO BOOKS, AND STORYTELLING) The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook), Jon Stewart BEST MUSICAL SHOW ALBUM American Idiot, Billie Joe Armstrong BEST HAWAIIAN MUSIC ALBUM Huana Ke Aloha, Tia Carrere BEST NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC ALBUM 2010 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit's Dance, Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews, and Melonie Mathews BEST ZYDECO OR CAJUN MUSIC ALBUM Zydeco Junkie, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band BEST REGGAE ALBUM Before the Dawn, Buju Banton BEST TRADITIONAL WORLD MUSIC ALBUM Ali and Toumani, Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate BEST CONTEMPORARY WORLD MUSIC ALBUM Throw Down Your Heart, Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks, Bela Fleck BEST LATIN POP ALBUM Paraiso Express, Alejandro Sanz BEST LATIN ROCK, ALTERNATIVE OR URBAN ALBUM El Existential, Grupo Fantasma BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM Viva La Tradicion, Spanish Harlem Orchestra BEST TEJANO ALBUM Recuerdos, Little Joe and La Familia BEST NORTENO ALBUM Classic, Intocable BEST BANDA ALBUM Enamorate De Mi, El Guero Y Su Banda Centenario BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE Grace, BeBe and CeCe Winans BEST GOSPEL SONG It's What I Do, Kirk Whalum and Lalah Hathaway BEST ROCK OR RAP GOSPEL ALBUM Hello Hurricane, Switchfoot BEST POP/CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM Love God. Love People., Israel Houghton BEST SOUTHERN, COUNTRY, OR BLUEGRASS GOSPEL ALBUM The Reason, Diamond Rio BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM Downtown Church, Patty Griffin BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B GOSPEL ALBUM Still, BeBe and CeCe Winans BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, CLASSICAL Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Giancarlo Guerrero and Nashville Symphony Orchestra AND Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works, Eliesha Nelson and John McLaughlin Williams BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Terrence Wilson and Nashville Symphony BEST OPERA RECORDING Saariaho: L'Amour De Loin, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor Berlin BEST CHORAL PERFORMANCE Verdi: Requiem, Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli and Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus BEST INSTRUMENTAL SOLOIST(S) PERFORMANCE (WITH ORCHESTRA) Messiaen: Livre Du Saint-Sacrement, Paul Jacobs BEST CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE Ligeti: String Quartets Nos. 1&2, Parker Quartet BEST SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE Dinastia Borja BEST CLASSICAL VOCAL PERFORMANCE Sacrificium, Giovanni Antonini and Il Giardino Armonico BEST CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITION Daugherty, Michael: Deus Ex Machina, Giancarlo Guerrero BEST CLASSICAL CROSSOVER ALBUM Tin, Christopher: Calling All Dawns PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, CLASSICAL David Frost BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM Verdi: Requiem BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO A Change Is Gonna Come, Herbie Hancock BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM, INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP Moody 4B, James Moody BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard, Mingus Big Band BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM Chucho's Steps, Chuco Valdes and The Afro-Cuban Messengers BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM Mountain Soul II, Patty Loveless BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM Joined at the Hip, Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM Living Proof, Buddy Guy BEST TRADITIONAL FOLK ALBUM Genuine Negro Jig, Carolina Chocolate Drops BEST CONTEMPORARY FOLK ALBUM God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise, Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs

Fashion's Night Out Is Tomorrow - Our List of the Best Parties and Events!

Chi Diem Chau — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:06:08 PDT

Fashion's Night Out is tomorrow - which parties are you hitting up? Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour created the ultimate shopping extravaganza, Fashion's Night Out, in 2009 and the festivities are still going strong. This year's schedule is super packed and we have the latest for you with party announcements from Stella McCartney, Aldo, and Diane von Furstenberg. As expected, it's going to be a hoopla of fun, fashion, and shopping tomorrow. Check out the latest list of events and don't forget to dress to impress!

Diane von Furstenberg NYC: Hit up DVF's Meatpacking locale and sip cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while you shop. A photo booth will be on hand so you can capture the moment and also take a whiff of DVF's new fragrance, DIANE.

QVC NYC: It's going to be a star-studded night at QVC's party at The Suspenders Building in NYC with guest appearances from celebrities like Heidi Klum, Kris Jenner, Melania Trump, Olivia Munn, Camila Alves, and Isaac Mizrahi. Check out the live broadcasted runway show, receive makeup consultations, along with free giveaways and cocktails.

More happening events and parties!

True Blood Bites: "Let's Get Out of Here"

Rose Curiel — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:54:44 PDT

We see an interesting side to a lot of characters in this week's episode of True Blood. Lafayette (as inhabited by the spirit Mavis) spends most of the episode squeezing in the word "bébé" into every sentence of dialogue, and Debbie and Antonia begin to spin out of control.

Consumed by her need to obliterate vampires, Antonia begins to alienate her coven and amps up her efforts in her war against bloodsuckers with a plan that ends in an intense cliff-hanger. I'm eager to hear how you guys think the story might develop, so let's break down this week's episode first when you