World-renowned fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in London at age 40; early reports say suicide.
The death of the go-to celebrity designer comes just days before the start of London Fashion Week and a few weeks prior to Paris Fashion Week where McQueen was scheduled to show. Perhaps even more telling, his death comes just days after the death of his beloved mother on Feb 2nd.
His office released the following statement:
"At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with McQueen's family. His family has asked for privacy in order to come to terms with this terrible news and we hope the media will respect this."
His runway shows — more often like performance pieces because they were so dramatic, and sometimes, bizarre — were always a highlight during the Paris ready-to-wear fashion week.
Alexandra Shulman, the Editor and Chief of British Vogue had this to say:
“McQueen influenced a whole generation of designers. His brilliant imagination knew no bounds as he conjured up collection after collection of extraordinary designs. At one level he was a master of the fantastic, creating astounding fashions shows that mixed design, technology and performance and on another he was a modern day genius whose gothic aesthetic was adopted by women the world over.”
A longtime fashion innovator, the London-born McQueen got his start making custom suits for none other than Prince Charles. He has regularly dressed fashion "It" girls like: Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Cameron Diaz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Janet Jackson, and Fergie, just to name a few.
The four-time British Designer of the Year, Commander of the British Empire and International Designer of the Year will be sadly missed. (E!)
There were plenty of over-the-top moments during Sunday night's (January 31) 52nd annual Grammy Awards, but none of them could outshine Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.
Yes, the dynamic duo — who were nominated for a combined 16 Grammy Awards — took home 10 of them, with Beyoncé winning six, including Song of the Year, and Swift snagging four, including the night's biggest trophy, Album of the Year.
Swift's three other Grammys came in the country category, with Fearless winning Best Country Album and her hit "White Horse" grabbing Best County Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Beyoncé's haul was spread out across many categories. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won three Grammys, for Song of the Year, Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. "Halo" won for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance, and her version of Etta James' "At Last" took home the award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance.
"This has been such an amazing night for me," Bey said while accepting her Best Female Pop award. "I'd like to thank my family, including my husband [Jay-Z, just in case anyone didn't know]. I love you."
Following close behind Beyoncé and Swift were a few artists who won three Grammys, including Jay-Z (Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration) and the Black Eyed Peas; Eminem took home two awards; and Lady Gaga won two of her own (though both were during the pre-televised ceremony).
But for all the award-accepting merriment, it was the performances that shined brightest on this Grammy night. Or at least they shined the loudest. Show producers gave out only a handful of awards during the actual telecast, deciding to focus instead on the talents they had assembled inside the Staples Center, and that talent delivered, with one massive spectacle after the next.
Lady Gaga kicked off the show with a theatrical version of "Poker Face" — which featured a steam-powered set dubbed "The Fame Factory," some flames and a pair of seriously sparkly shoulder pads — then welcomed Elton John to the stage for a dueling-piano take on Gaga's "Speechless." And, in keeping with the rather flamboyant nature of both artists, show producers made sure their conjoined piano was topped with severed mannequin arms.
It was a pretty epic opening, but Beyoncé didn't back down from the challenge. She stormed into Staples with an army of riot-gear-clad escorts, then got down to belting out a fiery version of "If I Were a Boy," complete with a shredding backing band and a brief foray into Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know." She wrapped up her performance by channeling her inner Tina Turner, dropping to her knees and singing for the rafters. By the time B had gotten to her feet, so had the audience, who showered her with applause.
Pink got aerial (and soaking wet) during her performance of "Glitter in the Air," which saw her wrapped in linen, sent soaring above the crowd at Staples, then dipped into a pool of water. The Black Eyed Peas rattled the roof with a booming medley of their hits, which featured a battalion of electric-clad dancers, Fergie donning her Robocop finest and Will.I.Am rocking an inexplicable black molding of his head on his head. And Lil Wayne, Eminem, Drake and Travis Barker roared versions of Weezy's "Drop the World" and D's "Forever," though, judging by the frequent audio drops, it would seem the network censors got a little too anxious with the "delay" button.
There was also a 3-D tribute to the late Michael Jackson to "Earth Song," while 3-D images played around the performers and featured unintentionally comical shots of stars like Rihanna, Beyoncé and Will.I.Am wearing their 3-D glasses in the audience. It will probably be remembered best for what happened next, as two of Jackson's children — son Prince and daughter Paris — accepted an honorary lifetime-achievement award in their father's memory.
"I want to thank the fans, our father loved you so much," Prince said, his voice wavering slightly. "We will continue to spread his message and help the world."
"Daddy was going to be here; he was going to perform this year, [because] he couldn't perform last year," his daughter Paris added. "Thank you. We love you, Daddy."
It was an emotional moment in a night largely bereft of themand Wyclef's from-the-heart speech about his native Haiti — in which he spoke in Creole and thanked the world for their support, before adding, "We will continue" — did manage to tug on the heartstrings.
But this night will probably be best remembered for Beyoncé and Swift's dominance, not to mention the sheer spectacle of the performances, which proved that even in dour times, the music industry knows how to throw a party — a massive, eye-popping, over-the-top one at that. (MTVNews)
So we gave you a couple of weeks to get used to this "Happy New Year" and "Happy 2010" stuff... but now it's really starting to sink in that a new decade is upon us. Es el fin de los 00s. And to help us celebrate this momentous occasion, we've been airing some of lo mejor de lo mejor de los 00s toda esta semana on MTV Tr3s. Catch the next Mejor De Los 00s countdown esta noche at 7pm EST, where we find out who las mejores mamasotas de la decada were!
Last night, during the first of our Mejor De Los 00s countdown, we took a look at the top musical collaborations of the decade. Here are algunos de nuestros favoritos (in no particular order) -- vote on which of these is YOUR favorite and scroll down for more on cada uno! Watch the best collaborations de los 00s online here.
The #1 collabo of the decade? Hands down, Shakira and Alejandro Sanz "La Tortura." Por que? Well... have you seen Shakira in this video?? Can you say ultra mega caliente?! This track was so hot when it appeared in 2005, that it was the first Spanish song performed at the MTV Video Music Awards, where it was also nominated. Shaki went on to win a Grammy for the album, Fijación Oral Vol. 1, on which she collaborated con otros artistas como Wyclef Jean y Carlos Santana... pero we think this video is pretty much as hot as it gets! Estás de acuerdo?
Also making a huge impact on the Latin music front en los 00s was Daddy Yankee f/Fergie "Impacto (Remix)." We triple dog dare you to remember una sola fiesta en el 2007 that did not include this poppin' track. Esta canción fue hecha para bailar, and watching Miss Fergalicious get down with Daddy Yankee es cosa seria! They don't call him The Big Boss for nothing... we like the way you do it!
Jennifer Lopez f/Marc Anthony "No Me Ames." Okay, okay, so technically this one came out in 1999. But it won a Latin Billboard and was nominated for two Latin Grammys in 2000, so it counts, verdad? Plus, este video fue la primera vez that we saw JLo and Marc (a Latin music powerhouse couple if we ever saw one!) así de juntitos. Just think... would the sparks have flown four years later if it hadn't been for this video? History in the making, amigos!
Beyoncé and Shakira "Beautiful Liar." So, just how big was Shakira en los 00s? Big enough that we're including her twice. But, can you really blame us? This video con Beyoncé was a huge hit in 2007, if only because it united dos de las mujeres más bellas en la música pop. And the video also won an MTV Music Video Award for Most Earth-Shattering Collaboration, so that oughtta tell you something!
Wisin y Yandel f/50 Cent "Mujeres in the Club." Did you really think we'd leave this one out? No solo es que Wisin y Yandel revolucionaron el genero de reggaeton durante la decada, but these guys also collaborated with one of the biggest names in hip-hop. El resultado? A super hot club hit to round out the decade! Disfrútalo!
Stay tuned to MTV Tr3s for more Mejor De Los 00s countdowns toda esta semana at 7pm EST!
The Black Eyed Peas are no strangers to hit canciones, pero el grupo has now made chart history by becoming the band with the longest stay at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 ever. After the 12-week run at #1 by "Boom Boom Pow," the Peas replaced themselves at #1 with "I Gotta Feeling" for another 8 weeks and counting. We gotta feeling it won't be The E.N.D. for the eclectic pop super-grupo any time soon!
We sat down with our favorite Pea, Taboo, to get some impressions about their historical chart feat, as well as catch up on some chisme del fabuloso artista, including who he'd like to collaborate with y cuentos de su nuevo hijo, Jimmy Jalen. Read the exclusive Q&A below!
What is it like making Billboard history and having these two songs sit at the top of the charts for 20+ weeks?
First of all, I'm so honored and pleased to have such a great album come out in this day and age of the music industry, and have it be the most successful one to date. As far as the new singles, I am grateful to have such great supporters who have been with us all since 1995, and to all the new Peabodys -- we welcome you to the Black Eyed Peas!
How has the recording experience been different as a solo artist working on T.A.B.O.O. vs. working with the Black Eyed Peas? Do you prefer one experience over another?
As far as recording with my best friends apl, Fergie and will.i.am, it's the greatest feeling of accomplishment and I love every minute of it... It's not the same working on my solo. It's not as exciting.
Are there any Latin artists you would like to collaborate with on the new album?
Felicitaciones to you and your wife on the recent birth of your baby! Will you raise him to be bilingual?
YES! My son Jalen will speak Filipino (Tagalog) and Spanish!
What message do you have for Latinos celebrating su cultura this September for Hispanic Heritage Month? How will you celebrate your Mexican roots?
I will be representing for all Latinos and give a great Spanish speech when we win those Billboard Awards and them Grammys!! As far as advice to all the Latinos coming up, stay true to yourself and don't let anyone say you can't do it! Dream big and live life to your fullest potential...
Taboo can chant "Si Se Puede!" with the best of them! Keep it locked for more news on The Black Eyed Peas and Taboo!
Last night's Teen Choice Awards were full of fun and surprises from Britney Spears accepting the Ultimate Choice Award from Miley Cyrus, to hosts the Jonas Brothers acting out several crazy dares (getting "tattooed" by Kat Von D AND getting a haircut from Mike Tyson onstage?!) And of course there were things that were not quite as surprising, como Twilightcleaning up with ELEVEN awards.
Pero, como siempre, our eyes were glued to the red carpet and the equally fun and surprising get-ups las estrellas rocked at the show. Let's see the nominees!
Best-Dressed Hermanos
Real-life blood-related trio the Jonas Brothersvs. the blood-sucking Cullen Clan from Twilight
We're digging the relaxed steeze of RPatz, Jackson Rathbone and Kellan Lutz (aka Edward, Jasper and Emmett Cullen), pero los JoBros always look fresh off some kind of Teen GQ shoot.
All three estrellas rocked a violet hue vestido on the red carpet, pero cual de estas chicas pulled it off the best? We love Alexis' demure lace dress and Vanessa's flirty frock, but are truly bewitched by Selena's updated single-sleeve Grecian wrap look!
Parece que todo lo metálico is back in style! Fergie kind of reminds us of a grown-up Judy Jetson, and Kristen Stewart's falda looks like it's made out of tiny metal syringes (or bullets?) -- a little scary, no crees? Miley's got the "heavy metal" estilo down!
Megan Fox is still holding out para las chicas de pelo oscuro, as newly-blondes Kim Kardashian and Audrina Patridge hit la alfombra roja shortly after getting sun-kissed makeovers. Pero cual de estas curvy chicas knew how to flaunt their bods best? You decide!
Perez Hiltonis notorious for crossing the line when it comes to celeb chisme, but his recent comments fueled a heavy confrontation with The Black Eyed Peas and Will.I.Am's entourage. Apparently the Cuban gossip blogger offended the band after dissing Fergie's looks and the B.E.P's latest album "The E.N.D." The dispute started at Sunday night's MuchMusic Video Award's after party at the Ultra Supper Club and ended with a black-eyed Perez fearing for his life.
Claro, the gossip gangster took to his blog to explain the events that transpired that evening. Will.I.Am denies being involved in the assault and claims that it was Perez who disrespected him by calling him a bleepin' f***** outside the club. We will keep our eyes on the Twittersphere for more updates, but in the meantime watch Perez Hilton's video spilling on all the deets. Who do you believe? [Daily News]
Welcome to the technological afterlife, where misfits rule and swing robotic punches like "BOOM BOOM POW!" Shake off the sucker puñetazo because The Black Eyed Peas are recharged and trapped in a virtual world just as grande as Don Omar's IDON mundo. Notice a trend here? MTV News recently chilled with Fergie, will.i.am, Taboo and apl.de.ap for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their upcoming video, "Boom Boom Pow." You know the drill...
Unless you haven't been paying atención, Fergie and Josh Duhamel are gettinghitched in Southern California tomorrow...
And word is that it's going to be a Fergalicious ceremony done right. The Duchess has been working her culito off in order to drop a couple of extra holiday pounds (13 pounds to be exact) in order to flawlessly fit into her lavish Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown. According to Extra!, the couple have spent an estimated $1.5 million on the big day - and that doesn't count the $350 she dropped on honeymoon-worthy lingerie!
In addition a source snitch revealed:
She's getting plenty of naughty gifts from all her girlfriends. Everybody can't wait to help them celebrate.
You may need a shot of tequila or a virgin piña colada mix after this chisme! Fergie has an interesting subject to reveal from her top secret ex files. Ready? She used to date Justin Timberlake!
The old school cradle rocker dated the pop star when he was only 16-years-old, and seven years her junior:
It's true. My friends made fun of me and gave me the nickname Stella, from the movie STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK, about a woman who dates this younger guy.
We know age ain't nothing but a number, but were her friends right for hatin' on her puppy love? [Celebslam]
Fergie knows how to ignite a stage with her undeniable sex appeal, but the freaky Dutchess also knows a few tricks about calentando her performance under the covers. The "Let's Get It Started" singer does not have pelos en la lengua when it comes to sharing her freaky bedroom tricks with fiancé Josh Duhamel.
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