Katy Perry, Adele And More 2011 VMA Nominees ... Possibly

Bigger Than the Sound tries to predict the nominees for this year's Video Music Awards.
By James Montgomery


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I've been told that the nominations for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards -- which air live Sunday, August 28, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV -- are going to be announced on MTV and MTV.com on Wednesday night (July 20) at 11 p.m ET, and that means you should probably get ready for a whole lot of Katy Perry. And Adele. And Britney Spears. And Lady Gaga. Oh, and Rihanna too.

That's because, to paraphrase Beyoncé (oh yeah, she'll probably get nominated too), it's been girls who've run the world in 2011, and the VMAs will probably be no exception. Perry — who has basically been unstoppable since last summer — figures to be the most nominated artist, with this year's breakout star, Adele, close behind. Britney, Gaga and all the rest figure to be in the hunt too. In fact, one has to wonder if the folks behind the show will just go ahead and eliminate the Best Male Video category altogether. More room for the ladies that way.

Of course, we won't know for sure until those nominations are officially revealed, but while we wait, I figured it was time to dust off the old Prognostication Cap and try to predict the 2011 VMA nominees in advance. I've done this for seemingly every awards show in the past, and sometimes I even manage to avoid embarrassing myself completely (not always, though).

So without any advance knowledge — and using as many sweeping generalizations as humanly possible — here are my picks for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Accuracy not entirely guaranteed.

Best Male Video
In a year dominated by females, I suppose someone has to win Best Male Video. I think it's a given that Bruno Mars, Chris Brown and Eminem all land nods here, and I suspect Justin Bieber will sneak in too, if only because it builds off his Best New Artist win last year. The fifth spot is up for grabs, though in a pinch, I'll go with Pitbull, if only because of the recent success of "Give Me Everything." Lupe Fiasco or Trey Songz are also viable choices. My picks:

» Bruno Mars, "Grenade"
» Chris Brown, "She Ain't You"
» Eminem feat. Rihanna, "Love The Way You Lie"
» Justin Bieber, "U Smile"
» Pitbull, "Give Me Everything"

Best Female Video
Sure, Video of the Year is the night's biggest award, but given the success of every artist with a pair of X chromosomes, the Best Female Video might be the toughest — and not just to win. Predicting who even gets nominated is a challenge, considering there are only five spots available. Adele and Katy Perry seem mortal locks, and Rihanna is close. Britney will probably earn a nom too, which means that either Beyoncé, Lady Gaga or Nicki Minaj will be left on the outside looking in. Told you this was going to be tough. My picks:

» Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
» Britney Spears, "Hold It Against Me"
» Beyoncé, "Run the World (Girls)"
» Katy Perry, "E.T."
» Rihanna, "S&M"

Best Rock Video
My official title at MTV News is "rock editor," but even I had a hard time coming up with five nominees here. Since 30 Seconds to Mars won last year, I suspect they'll be back to defend their crown. Folks were excited about the Foo Fighters' return, so pencil them in too. Mumford & Sons may very well be the year's most unexpected success, which should earn them a nod. The other two slots? I'm not gonna lie, I just picked names out of a hat.

» 30 Seconds to Mars, "Hurricane"
» Foo Fighters, "Rope"
» Foster the People, "Pumped Up Kicks"
» Linkin Park, "Waiting for the End"
» Mumford & Sons, "Little Lion Man"

Best Hip-Hop Video
A wide-open category, and one that raises several questions: Can Eminem win for the second year in a row? Will Nicki Minaj manage to bum-rush the boys' club? Is Kanye West's epic "Runaway" mini-movie even eligible? I'm not going to pretend to know all the answers, but it certainly makes for an interesting field. In the end, I left Em off — since "Love the Way You Lie" was released in such a nebulous time (August 2010, a month before last year's VMAs and a full 12 months before this year's) — and went with the Beastie Boys, since I have a creeping suspicion they'll earn a nod or two, and this seems as logical a place as any. Nicki and Kanye are in (though I went with the latter's "Monster" video), and so is Lil Wayne. For the last spot, I went with Lupe Fiasco, though it wouldn't surprise me to see Tyler, the Creator here instead.

» Beastie Boys, "Make Some Noise"
» Kanye West (featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver and Nicki Minaj), "Monster"
» Lil Wayne (featuring Cory Gunz), "6 Foot 7 Foot"
» Lupe Fiasco, "The Show Goes On"
» Nicki Minaj, "Super Bass"

Best Pop Video
Another big-time category, another bunch of deserving artists destined to be left out. I like Britney's, Katy's and Gaga's chances, and I'll toss Rihanna into the mix too. For the fifth spot, I went with Bruno Mars, since, otherwise, this category would basically just be Best Female Video, Part II. Of course, in doing that, I excluded Adele, Beyoncé, Ke$ha and about a dozen other worthy acts too. Prognostication is hard work, people.

» Britney Spears, "Hold It Against Me"
» Bruno Mars, "Grenade"
» Katy Perry, "E.T."
» Lady Gaga, "Born This Way"
» Rihanna, "S&M"

Best New Artist
Who will follow in the footsteps of Biebus Christ (and Lady Gaga) and take home the Moonman for Best New Artist? Good question! This is always one of the hardest categories to predict, and this year is no different: The only sure things seem to be Mumford & Sons and Wiz Khalifa, and though Robyn isn't exactly new, she's new enough here (and made some terrific strides over the past 12 months), so I think she's a lock. In a pinch, I'll pick Foster the People (big radio hit) and Tyler, the Creator (big buzz), though Kreayshawn could sneak in too.

» Foster the People
» Mumford & Sons
» Robyn
» Tyler, the Creator
» Wiz Khalifa

Video of the Year
Last year's Video of the Year race featured a trio of underdogs — 30 Seconds to Mars, B.o.B, Florence and the Machine — thrown into the mix. Will 2011 follow suit? Probably not. Adele seems to be a no-brainer, even if most folks have never seen the video for "Rolling in the Deep." Katy, too, but it remains to be seen which of her videos gets the nod. (I went with "Firework." It's mad inspirational.) Em will be back — though one has to wonder if "Love the Way You Lie" peaked too early to be considered a genuine front-runner — and Gaga should return also. I went dark-horse with my fifth pick, taking the Foo Fighters' "Rope" over bigger clips from Beyoncé and Rihanna, mostly because I've got a sweet spot for VHS.

» Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
» Eminem (featuring Rihanna), "Love the Way You Lie"
» Foo Fighters, "Rope"
» Katy Perry, "Firework"
» Lady Gaga, "Born This Way"

Did we get it right? Share your picks in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667535/2011-vma-nominations-katy-perry-adele.jhtml

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Lindsay Lohan Hits NYC, Rep Denies Drug Deal Claims

Making her way to the east coast, Lindsay Lohan was spotted strolling around the SoHo neighborhood of New York City on Friday afternoon (August 12).

The "Georgia Rule" actress donned a lacy cleavage-baring white dress while toting a fringed purple handbag as she trekked the artsy area's streets during her visit to the Big Apple.

The sighting comes as LiLo's always-busy publicist was once again called upon to defend his oft-troubled client - this time denying inferences by paparazzi agency X17 claiming to have captured Lindsay in the midst of a drug deal in Venice Beach, California.

Of the video showing Lohan and several men exchanging a plastic bag and some cash, Steve Honig said that X17 "knowingly and consciously made inferences about Lindsay that are completely untrue."

In a statement to CNN, Honig told, "If they had taken the time to look into this a little bit further, they would have found out that the bag contained crystals from a local shop in Venice."

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/lindsay-lohan/lindsay-lohan-hits-nyc-rep-denies-drug-deal-claims-533319

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Heather Locklear & Jack Wagner: Wedding On the Way!

After four years of dating, it's being reported that Heather Locklear and longtime beau Jack Wagner are ready to walk down the aisle.

According to reports, the 51-year-old soap star finally popped the question to the former "Melrose Place" beauty over the weekend of July 23.

Rumors of the proposal began to swirl last week after Heather was pictured with a massive rock on her ring finger while out on the town with Jack in London.

As for why the pair want a wedding now, a source told InTouch, "It's the right time. Her family is smitten by him. It's the best thing she has had in a long time."

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/heather-locklear/heather-locklear-jack-wagner-wedding-its-way-533207

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Gary Shirley Dropped $5,000 on 11-HOUR Stripper Bender

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0810-gary-shirley-launch"Teen Mom" baby daddy Gary Shirley went on a MARATHON strip club session earlier this summer ... TMZ has learned -- dropping $5,000 on 11 hours of boob-filled butt-flossy awesomeness.

We're told Gary made it rain at a 24-hour gentlemen's club in Miami -- unleashing a constant stream of cash from 1AM to 12PM. Count 'em. ELEVEN HOURS OF STRIPPERS.

According to sources inside the club, Gary kicked off the evening in the VIP area -- and then moved the action somewhere more private ... the champagne room.

We spoke to Gary, and he had no comment.

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Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/11/gary-shirley-strip-club-miami-eleven-11-hour-strippers-marathon-bender-teen-mom-amber-portwood/

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Britney Spears Hosts As Ke$ha, Jennifer Lopez, More Bring Wango Tango To L.A.

Pitbull, Matthew Morrison, Selena Gomez, Far East Movement and others filled the Staples Center on Saturday night.
By Matt Elias


Britney Spears hosts KIIS FM's Wango Tango 2011 on Saturday
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images

LOS ANGELESBritney Spears makes headlines at concerts, even when she's not performing. That's probably why Los Angeles radio station KIIS FM tapped the pop princess to guest-host their annual Wango Tango music festival along with Ryan Seacrest on Saturday night at the Staples Center.

The bill was a balance of pop and hip-hop, with acts like Ke$ha, Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Selena Gomez, "Glee" 's Matthew Morrison, Lupe Fiasco, T-Pain, Jason Derülo, Far East Movement, New Boyz, Cobra Starship and newcomer Cody Simpson.

Backstage, the media room went into a frenzy when Spears arrived in a red, geometric-print dress and a beaming smile. Owning her "femme fatale" moniker, Spears worked the carpet for a few moments while all of the cameras in the room were pointing at her. It was the second red carpet appearance by Brit this week, after her Beverly Hills benefit on Wednesday night for the St. Bernard Project.

Check out photos from Wango Tango 2011.

Spears' Femme Fatale collaborator Ke$ha, who was returning to the festival for the second time, said that an onstage collab between to the two would have to require one thing.

"That would have to include me finding her and attacking her," Ke$ha told MTV News, with the best intentions. "I'm planning on pouncing her."

While that never happened, at least not onstage, Ke$ha delivered on her promise of a set heavy on her glitter gun. And she assured us she knew the dos and don'ts of handling that kind of firepower.

"Do not spray yourself in the face with it," she said. "Do spray everybody else with it. That's pretty much it."

While Joe Jonas wasn't performing at the show, he took a break from recording his solo debut to catch up with almost everyone backstage.

"I didn't see Britney backstage, just said 'hello' to a couple of my friends," Jonas said. "Backstage is always [full of] people, especially having it at the Staples Center this time, I think compared to all the way out in the desert, it changes everything."

Also happy to have Wango Tango in Los Angeles were locals Far East Movement.

"Man, we grew up literally a few blocks away from here, and you can only imagine basketball games being played here," Kev Nish said. "So to come in here as performers, to be able to do our songs in this arena is a little crazy. We used to pass out CDs a few blocks [away], so we're very thankful. And the lineup is nuts, so we're extremely excited to be a part of this lineup."

Were you at Wango Tango? Share your experience in the comments below!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1663909/wango-tango-britney-spears-kesha.jhtml

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Ex-Warrant Singer Jani Lane -- Dead at 47

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Jani Lane -- former lead singer of the rock band Warrant -- was found dead at a hotel in L.A. Thursday evening ... TMZ has learned.

Lane's body was discovered at the Comfort Inn hotel in Woodland Hills, CA. So far, no official cause of death has been released.

081111-jani-lane-scene-credit2Lane famously penned the band's biggest hit "Cherry Pie" back in 1989 ... before eventually leaving the band to pursue a solo career.

Lane had a history of alcohol-related issues -- he was ordered to serve 120 days in jail after he was arrested for DUI in 2010 ... his second DUI in two years.

Lane was 47.


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Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/11/warrant-singer-jani-lane-dead-dies-died-hotel-ventura-los-angeles-cherry-pie/

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Jersey Shore Recap: I'm the Pimp Daddy Mac of This Whole Place!


Single Ronnie made a return to Jersey Shore last night, while Pauly and Deena channeled Season 3 Snooki and Vinny with their potential, awkward "romance."

As for Season 4 Snooki, she was having issues with Jionni, and guess who was there to help her through them? This Situation? Not a good situation.

The second episode of the season offered plenty of amusing Jersey Shore quotes, as always, but the major drama of the summer is still to come.

Let's break down the fourth season opener, THG +/- style!

Pauly and Deena

Minus 5 for the immediate continuation of the "romantic" scene with Pauly and Deena that was in our heads for days after the Season 4 premiere.

Ronnie is on the phone with a girl. Not named Sam. Or his mom! Her name's Hannah, and she's been "helping him get through some stuff." Stuff, he says ... It has a name, you know. A nickname, even: S-W-E-E-T-H-E-A-R-T. Plus 7.

Deena takes a spill as they return home. So predictable. Minus 4.

Pauly totes pretends to be passed out so he doesn't have to hit it or be forced to express overtly that he doesn't wish to hit it. Classic move. Plus 8.

Sunday dinner time! That means a trip to the grocery store, where Deena is STUNNED nothing is in English. In a foreign country?!?! No way. Plus 5.

Jionni and Snooki fight over the phone after she doesn't call home for like six hours. Swooping in to console her? Mike and his HOT green pants! Minus 6.

Minus 2 more for Sitch's creepy knee stroking action.

Serious Male Bonding 

It wouldn't be Jersey Shore without some homoerotic male bonding, hot tub style. Plus 7, because the Vinny-Pauly bromance now includes Ronnie too.

Vinny also takes in a nice view from his bed. Plus 3.

Proving that she doesn't suck at every life skill, Snooki actually wasn't terrible when it came to pizza making at the gang's "workplace"! Plus 8.

JWoww's coffee, however? Minus 4. Still a net plus!

Dancing on bars and downing drinks, Single Ronnie - a.k.a. the Pimp Daddy Mac - is a sight to behold, especially when he does his trademark moves. Plus 10.

Deena tries to break up the inevitable spat between Sammi and Ronnie. You knew it was only a matter of time once the Daddy Mac came out. Minus 6.

Ron brags that he slept with four girls in three nights. Minus 11, because that's gross, we don't believe it, and he had toilet paper stuck to his face earlier.

Essentially a caricature of himself at this point - one simultaneously painful and hysterical to watch - Mike wines and dines a girl as only he can. Plus 9.

 Sitch and a Grenade

Snooki asks if she's prettier than The Situation's latest hook-up. Rule #1, Snook: Don't ask questions you don't really want to know the answers to. Minus 5.

If it's any consolation for Snook, Mike got it in and out of Britney from Florida before you can say ... something Italian. We're saying it's already over. Plus 8.

Minus 10 for us just saying "got it in" though. We just made ourselves cringe.

"Toodles, whore." - Snooki. Minus 2 for double standards and use of toodles.

Plus 4, one for each of Deena's tumbles this week, by our count. What a mess.

Has JWoww lost serious weight or is it just us? Minus 3, 'cause it looks like it.

The Situation tells Snooki that he has feelings for her. Specifically, "you're not just someone I can take home." Literally true. They live together as is! Plus 16.

"I care for you more than a friend... I've grown to love your personality" - Sitch. (!!!) Is he for real with this? Did it just get a little dusty in here? Wash.

Sammi tells Ronnie she's still in love with him. Here we go again. Minus 9.

"F**k me with a spiked bat." - Ron. Okay then. No thanks man. Minus 3.

EPISODE TOTAL: +15. SEASON TOTAL: +37.

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/08/jersey-shore-recap-i-am-the-pimp-daddy-mac-of-this-whole-place/

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