2011 Billboard list of winners!

So the Billboard took place in Las Vegas, with extravagant performances from Divas to Rappers, this was sure enough an explosive night.
Here is the full list of the 2011 Billboard award winners:
Complete List of Winners:
Top Artist: Eminem
Top New Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist: Eminem
Top Female Artist: Rihanna
Top Duo/Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist: Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist: Rihanna
Top Touring Artist: U2
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Pop Artist: Lady Gaga
Top R&B Artist: Usher
Top Rap Artist: Eminem
Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Rock Artist: Train
Top Alternative Artist: Mumford & Sons
Top Latin Artist: Shakira
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
Millennium Award: Beyoncé
Touring Award: U2
Icon Award: Neil Diamond
Top Billboard 200 Album: Eminem, Recovery
Top Pop Album: Justin Bieber, My World 2.0,, Katy Perry, Teenage Dream
Top R&B Album: Usher, Raymond v. Raymond
Top Rap Album: Eminem, Recovery Top Country Album: Taylor Swift, Speak Now
Top Rock Album: Mumford & Sons, Sigh No More
Top Alternative Album: Mumford & Sons, Sigh No More
Top Latin Album: Enrique Iglesias, Euphoria
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Lady Gaga, The Fame
Top Christian Album: Skillet, Awake
Top Hot 100 Song: Taio Cruz, "Dynamite"
Top Digital Song: Taio Cruz, "Dynamite"
Top Radio Song: Bruno Mars, "Just the Way You Are"
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Nelly, "Just a Dream"
Top Streaming Song (Video): Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris, "Baby"
Top Pop Song: Taio Cruz, "Dynamite"
Top R&B Song: Usher featuring will.i.am, "OMG"
Top Rap Song: Eminem featuring Rihanna, "Love the Way You Lie"
Top Country Song: Lady Antebellum, "Need You Now"
Top Rock Song: Train, "Hey, Soul Sister"
Top Alternative Song: Neon Trees, "Animal"
Top Latin Song: Shakira featuring Freshlyground, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"
 Congratulations to our Girl, B for winning the BIGGEST award of the night... The Decade award, we shall wait and see who nabs this award in the years to come with the divas still in the game...

Kim Kardashian finally Engaged!!

Humphries, a New Jersey Nets forward, propsed to our beloved reality star Queen in her Beverly Hills home on May 18th. Kim found him on one knee in her bedroom with rose petals spelling, "Will you marry me?". This sounds and looked oh so beautiful Kim, Khloe and Kourtney could not stop tweeting about the engagement just a few hours ago...

Kardashian told the magazine that she didn’t expect it and that she was in shock.This won’t be the first NBA player to join the Kardashians, Kim’s sister Khloe Kardashian is married to NBA player, Lamar Odom who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
 The ring Humphries proposed to Kardashian with is a custom 20.5 carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond.
After the proposal Humphries had planned a family party to celebrate. Kardashian told the magazine, “Kris really didn’t want a big celebration, but he had jokingly told my mom he’d be fine if there were mini-horses there. Later that night at the party, my mom brought out two mini-horses, covered in glitter, for us! It was hysterical!”

The Kim and Kris romance first started in 2010, when Kim was in New York filming the reality series-KKTN- “Kourtney and Kim Take New York.” We wish kimmy all the best on her new engagement, she seems truly happy and her family also, this time she plans to do things right and accordingly. I am quite sure we will get a reality show titled, "Kim and Kris...the marriage"

The BIGGEST send offf party ever as Oprah ends her tv show career.

An astounding number of 20 000 guests were present at the taping of this celebrity filled episode, which is one of Oprahs last shows signaling her season finale.Before the show even started, a man proposed to his girlfriend on-stage -- who accepted as the audience cheered on. Among those in the audience: Oprahs partner in crime and best friend Gayle King, former Chicago mayor Richard Daly, the Food Network's Tyler Florence and NFL's Emmitt Smith.

The show happenned in sequences, with Toma Hanks hosting the first hour.

"Now Oprah, I know you do not like surprises. Let me see if I can put you at ease. There was an English playwright who said there's no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved, and that is what tonight is all about... pulling off this little show at the United Center has been the best kept secrets," he said.

The first guest was Tom Cruise (who did not jump on any couches). Joked Winfrey: "You looked like you were 10 when you on my show in 1988. And what was up with my hair?" She says he's been on the show 12 times.


Video: Beyoncé tapes performance for "Oprah"

Next, "America's Got Talent's" Jackie Evancho sings from "The Wizard of Oz," when she is joined by Josh Groban to sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." They were joined by Patti LaBelle, who brought down the house with the audience cheering and clapping as Oprah kept bringing her hands to her face. LaBelle kicked off her shoes into the audience midsong.

"We're just 10 minutes into the show!" Oprah enthused.

Next Madonna took the stage. "You look surprised," she said. "Yeah, kinda!" said Oprah.

"It's no secret that millions of people are inspired by Oprah. I am one of them." Madonna said she only has one living role model: Oprah. "She's a self-made woman who's been at the top of her game for over 25 years and she is still kicking ass. And she is still kicking ass!"

Between each celeb guest or performance, a video broadcast on three giant screens in the United Center, where the Chicago Bulls normally play. Videos ranged from Oprah's most memorable moments ("You get a car!") to embarrassing bloopers (awkwardly dancing with MC Hammer) to skits with celebs like Tina Fey and Steve Carell.

The great actress, Dakota Fanning came out next to introduce the "Oprah Babies," These are viewers who had been watching the show all their lives.They revealed how Oprah had changed their lives. One young girl said she was able to survive abuse because of Oprah; Oprah spent a few minutes speaking to her off the microphone right after their segment ended.

Next, Beyonce showed up in a tuxedo leotard and sang "Run the World (Girls)" with a stage full of backup dancers. Mouthed Oprah from the audience, where she was sitting with Cruise, "Oh my God!" Beyonce's performance was taped twice, and the audience stood up and cheered each time.

Next, Hanks announced that the audience had brought some of their "favorite things" -- books that they planned to donate to a school library in New Orleans. John Legend appeared live via satellite to accept them.

Diane Sawyer then walked out as a giant lit-up tree rose to the ceiling of the United Center. Sawyer announced that 25,000 oak trees would be planted in Oprah's honor. Joked Oprah: "I just gave everybody a tree! you get a tree and you get a tree and you get a tree. Everybody gets a tree!"

Then, Halle Berry, Katie Homes and Queen Latifah walked out. "We love you, Oprah," said Berry, who then recalled how Oprah viewers have changed the world by becoming foster parents and starting charitable foundations. Holmes and Latifah also called out audience members by name, many of whom got a hug from Winfrey.

Rascal Flatts closed the show by singing "I Won't Let You Go," as Oprah listened and swayed from the audience.

The first hour wrapped up with all the stars returning to stage and Oprah hugging them one by one.

"I feel the love!" said Oprah, who had mascara running down her cheeks. "And I thank you for it. Thank you for being a part of this great night, this celebration for what you have done for the Oprah Winfrey Show. ... your being here tonight.... honors me in the deepest way possible."

Before the second show started, a producer joked that John Travolta was locked in the bathroom. (Travolta famously appeared on the 25th season premiere to give away the trip to Australia.)

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith hosted the second hour. The first guest was Michael Jordan, who revealed that he came to Chicago the same year as Oprah: 1984. "MJ in the house!" said Oprah.

Jamie Foxx then began singing -- and was soon joined by Stevie Wonder, who rose from the floor playing his piano. He changed several lyrics to include Oprah; the audience jumped to their feet.

"I'm a little nervous right now," admitted Wonder before revealing that he had written a song especially for Oprah. Oprah waved the cameras away from getting too close so she could lean on his piano and enjoy the song. She gave him a big hug, whispered in his ear and said, "Hey baby," once it was done.

Next, Jerry Seinfeld came to the stage and delivered a comedy routine: "We are trying to figure out. How much can one person take? We are going to keep going until you say we can't take it anymore!"

Simon Cowell was up next and began to talk about The Oprah Winfrey Show's impact on music before stumbling over his words, saying "blah blah blah" and starting again. Oprah blew him a kiss from the audience. "I can also say firsthand that you are a very good kisser," joked Cowell.

Rosie O'Donnell came out next, flanked by dancers. She sang "Fever" but changed the lyrics about how much she'll miss Oprah. "You saved me from depression when you gave us Dr. Phil!" was one verse, before Dr. Phil showed up on stage. Also joining him: Oprah proteges Nate Berkus and Dr. Oz. (O'Donnell's OWN show will tape at Chicago's Harpo Productions.)

Maria Shriver then made her long-rumored appearance on stage -- the day after her husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger, announce that he'd fathered a child out of wedlock with a  former household employee. Oprah kept her arm tightly wrapped around Shriver's shoulders. Also joining them on stage: King.

"Well Oprah, for more than 30 years, you bestowed the most amazing friendship on me, given me love, support, wisdom and most of all truth," said Shriver, who worked with Winfrey and King at the same TV station in Baltimore in the beginning of their television careers. Tyler Perry also appeared and urged the audience, "I know it's getting late but wake up in here, wake up, show the love!"

Kristin Chenoweth sang next as the lights were dimmed and people filled the stage holding single lights. "You're trying to break me down. That did it. You're looking for a breakdown. That was it right there," said Oprah. "All right, carry me on out of here! Oh my God, there's still more! This is newsworthy."

Next up was Oprah's mentor Maya Angelou, who performed a poem she had written especially for Oprah as Alicia Keys played the piano. Oprah appeared emotional as she sat directly across from Maya. Keys then sang "Super Woman."

Oprah left the stage next, and was overheard complaining about how much her shoes hurt as the audience laughed.

Her longtime boyfriend Stedman Graham then took the stage, and Oprah grabbed King's arm in surprise. "Honey, you are so special, and I am so happy... I'm so proud of you," he said as the audience made a collective "aww" at the rare public appearance by Graham.

"I cannot believe a colored girl from the back woods of Mississippi has done all you have done with your show, your magazine, your film company, radio, and your also hands on with your school in South Africa," he said to applause, "while launching a network!"

Graham -- who also announced he loved her and called her "sweetheart" -- then introduced Aretha Franklin, who appeared in good health as she performed a bluesy version of "Amazing Grace." Oprah raised her arms up from the audience, as Graham made a rare public display of affection by putting his arm around Oprah's waist.

Oprah finally broke into her infamous "ugly cry" after the music sped up and Franklin began dancing around. "Enough! Aretha Franklin and Michael Jordan in the same night? What is that? I can't take it anymore," she said on stage after, half laughing and half crying as she danced with Franklin.

Hanks appeared again after. "There's been a lot of highlights tonight," he said. "Morehouse college, Maya Angelou, Stedman!"

"Holy Jesus from God, what is happening? Stedman is on stage!" joked Oprah.

Then a producer came out and asked Oprah to speak louder, and Will Smith quipped, "Don't tell Oprah what to do! That's Oprah! You're fired."

Oprah then took a minute to thank her fans: "I've never experienced anything like this and I say once again thank you for taking me to a place that's beyond joyous. I'm going to have to process it and look at it on tape to see what actually happened here. It feels like the rapture, so thank you all for that!"

Smith announced there's one last surprise, as a full symphony began to back Usher, who sang "O.M.G." mashed with "Oh Happy Day" as Hanks awkwardly danced. This sure proves to be Oprahs biggest show and a great send off. Who knew such genuine love existed in the ruthless entertainment industry. The Oprah Winfrey show will be solely missed, regardless of us getting Oprahs O.W.N channel.


The shows will air in a two-part series on May 23 and May 24. Her final show airs May 25

The Queen of RnB...Beyonce will receive an all-star tribute when she is honored with the Billboard Millennium Award at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, which will air tonight (May 22) on ABC at 8-11pm ET/PT from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Celebrity icons that will be honouring the phenominal Queen will be the First Lady herself, Michelle Obama; singing legend Barbra Streisand; pop star Lady Gaga; U2 frontman Bono; and the incomparable Stevie Wonder.
 

The Billboard Millennium Award will recognize Beyonce's career achievements and influence in the music industry, from her role as the frontwoman of Destinys Child  to her three chart-topping solo albums. The singer will release her fourth studio album, "4," on June 28, while the eye-popping music video for first single "Run the World (Girls)" was unveiled this week.

Along with Beyonce's big moment, the 2011 Billboard Music Awards will feature performances from the Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Keith Urban, Taio Cruz, Cee Lo Green, Lady Antebellum, Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Far*East Movement, Pitbull, Mary J. Blige with Lil Wayne, OneRepublic, and a special performance by Neil Diamond. Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Kylie Minogue, Trey Songz, Scott Weiland, and Taylor Swift will be among the presenters at the ceremony.

This proves to be a big award ceremony with the biggest stars nominated amongst each other. Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber lead the finalists for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, which were announced in April at a press conference in Las Vegas.Make sure you tune and experience the energy and see who goes home with "Bill" (Billboardaward).

Does anyone know what happeneed to Ciara and Keri Hilson? Just asking:)

For up-to-the-minute updates on the show, visit Billboard.com/BBMA or follow along on Twitter (twitter.com/billboarddotcom) and Facebook (facebook.com/billboard). 

Rihanna to launch "Man Down" video

Rihanna seems to be have been on a role from 2010 continuing to 2011, wonder if she is racing to sell in preparation of the return of the ALL HAIL "Queen Beyonce". She is set to release her video for "man down"  single that has fans buzzing with excitment.It is highly expected that we will recieve something ranchy, sexy and that doesnt fall short of being too explicit. The director for her next music video has warned fans that the promo for Man Down will be, “dramatic and shocking and intense.” We like the sound of it already.


Mandler insists the video reflects the meaning of the song and is therefore quite shocking, "I think you can expect something that's dramatic and shocking and intense and emotional and uplifting and enlightening. Without saying too much, if you're looking for a narrative you're not going to be disappointed. Just know that it's going to be exciting." This video sounds like it will be something very exciting, we sure cant wait to see it!!

Smell the Bieber Fever

Do you perhaps want to smell exactly how Justin Bieber  likes his female encounters to smell like? Well soon you will be able to as the teen hit maker will release his first female fragrance. We use ‘ladies’ loosely, it is more likely he had screeching teenage girls in mind.

The fragrance is called Someday and some of the proceeds from its sale will be distributed to charity organisations he holds close to his heart..Aint that sweet?..
The Baby Baby hitmaker said: 'Let’s be real, the way a girl smells is very important to a guy! I have such a deep connection with my fans, so creating a fragrance that I personally love is another way I can bring them closer to my world.'
That may sound a bit too creepy and more along the lines of Lady Gaga...but knowing the "Biebstar Monsters" just like his bedding this fragrance will fly off the shelves. So go on... go get you some bieber fever and bedrawn closer.

Run The Wolrd (Girls) Video Premier 18 May

At Last...The highly anticipated video will be launched on American Idol on Wednesday, May 18 on FOX. Following the broadcast, fans can log on to www.BeyonceOnline.com for the online premiere. #RunTheWorld. This is a video premiere not to be missed with appearances from 200 girls, soldiers, lions and hyenas. Beyonce is a true Dive of note. Make sure you catch the video and rate it...#BRevolution

Rihanna and Chris Brown...Twitter Connections.

In recent revelations and according to recent reports, it has come to our attention that the judge has lifted the restraining orders which prohibited both Chris and Rihanna from having any kind of contact with each other ever since Chris Brown physically abused pop star Rihanna 2 years ago.
Rihanna said that she was trying to make things easier for the now rebel boy, Chris Brown, this was a favour so that Chris could attend music awards and other social events they may both have to attend. This is what she claims drove her to have the order lifted. She felt necessary to clear up that they do not have a relationship...
We fail to believe that Riri because the two are said to be following each other now on the biggest social network "Twitter", so much for "no relationship." As Alexandra Burke sang "Bad Boys be always chasing my mind..."
We all hope Rihanna leads by example and doesn't go back to Chris, he just got his career in check let him be.

Justins Weekend in Taipei...

During his succesful world tour, the Biebstar made his way to Taipei Arena (15 May). The "Baby Baby" hitmaker is never short of an entourage as he drew a crowd of fans as he was arriving. As usual he looked snazzy dressed in latest comfortable fashionable clothing. He was hopping on his skateboard to cruise through the terminal with his mother and his crew.

The pop icon in a recent interview finally revealed a little more regarding his new "flame" with Disney starlet Selena Gomez, Bieber told the press "Selena is...ah...she is amazing, she makes me really happy." Now is that just not too cute?! We hope now the little Biever monsters will back off Selena and let them find happiness in their relationship, cause after all it does seem like she has the key to his heart... For now!

Beyonce reveals new album name and honoured by Billboard magazine as Woman of the Decade

Beyoncé has revealed the name of her upcoming album: “4.” In an exclusive interview with Billboard’s Ray Rogers, the star says that the album’s title was inspired by her fans. “Everywhere I look, I see them calling it "4", she explains. “I had a whole other name and concept, but I keep seeing that the fans love the name ’4,’ and I think it would be a really nice thing to let them name the record.” The number four also holds personal significance for Beyoncé, and not just because her latest studio album will be her fourth as a solo artist. “We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me,” she says. It’s the day I was born. My mother’s birthday, and a lot of my friends’ birthdays, are on the fourth; April 4 is my wedding date.” Beyoncé, who will be honored with the Billboard Millennium Award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 22, says that her early inspiration for the album came from Afrobeat music pioneer Fela Kuti: “I recorded more than 60 songs: everything I ever wanted to try, I just did it. I started off being inspired by Fela Kuti. I actually worked with the band from “Fela!” [the hit Broadway musical based on his life] for a couple of days…what I learned most from Fela was artistic freedom: he just felt the spirit.”

Beyonce New Single- Run The World (Girls)

2011 proves to be a Big year as the Queen of RnB/ Pop returns to the game... Could this be the right way for her to return? Beyonce released her first official single titled "Run the world (Girls)". This is another Female empowerment anthem that has people in mixed emotions. I must admit it took me 5 listens to say I LOVE the new single. Lets hope the video does the song justice on the Billboards and the Queen does not fall flat on her face because Beyonce does run the world!! #BRevolution

Lady Gaga an official SINGLE LADY

I dont want to lie some of us may be shocked but Lady Gaga had a boyfriend, she never fails to contradict herself. First her "Lil monsters " were more than enough for her. Anyway according to reliable sources The Queen of Pop has ended her relationship with Luc Carl. I wonder if he knows...after she dedicated the song "You and I" to him just recently. Well we just hope Gaga makes up her mind, Is she gaga over Luc or not!
#Revolution