Beyoncé’s 2011 Billboard Music Awards Performance (Video)
Last night belonged to singer Beyoncé at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas — judging by the euphoric, greatly exaggerated tweets of Beyoncé’s Stans.
Basically, all Beyoncé did was stand in front of a huge white screen and interact with dazzling graphic effects in a movie that was projected onto the giant screen behind her. My astute followers on Twitter noted correctly that Beyoncé stole the graphics part of her performance from Janet Jackson’s “Feedback” music video.
After the movie ended, Beyoncé danced with 100 or so underpaid dancers as fireworks rained down on the stage. Then she shook her weave wildly to and fro, before tipping into the audience with an exaggerated cat walk that the gays on the ballroom scene do so much better than her.
I couldn’t believe this was the same performance that Bey’s Stans on Twitter were raving about! And apparently I wasn’t the only one who failed to see what all the excitement was about:
After her performance, Beyoncé accepted her Billboard Millenium award from her mom, Tina Knowles, and her nephew Juelz Smith. Bey graciously thanked Destiny’s Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Then Bey added a nice touch by thanking long forgotten DC members Latavia Roberson and Letoya Luckett. But she curiously left out Farrah Franklin, her wig maker and the manufacturer of her favorite bleaching cream.
Of course everyone made note of the fact that Beyoncé thanked Jay Z — like what wife wouldn’t thank her husband?
If it wasn’t for the special effects, the fireworks and the 100 underpaid dancers, Beyoncé’s performance would have generated more yawns than Nicki Minaj’s did.
Click the link to see more pictures from Bey’s performance.
2011 Billboard Music Awards (Performances)
R&B singer Rihanna, 23, tried to recreate that same spark that Britney Spears and Madonna brought to the MTV Awards by kissing on the lips. But Brit foiled Rihanna’s plans by turning her cheek at the last minute!
No matter what she did, Rihanna was unable to create any excitement during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards last night in Las Vegas. Her sex-charged performance of “S&M” with Britney Spears fell flat.
Nicki Minaj’s performance of “Super Bass” also fell flat. Is it possible that audiences are beginning to tune out these mass produced, canned and vacuum packed artists?
WINNER’S LIST
Top Artist of the Year: Eminem
Top Album Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
Digital Artist of the Year: Justin Bieber
Top Female Artist of the Year: Rihanna
Top Male Artist of the Year: Eminem
Viral Innovator of the Year: Cee Lo Green
Radio Artist of the Year: Rihanna
Fan Favourite of the Year: Justin Bieber
Icon Award: Neil Diamond
Millennium Artist Award: Beyonce
Top New Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Rap Artist: Eminem
Top Pop Artist: Lady Gaga
Top R&B Artist: Usher
Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Latin Artist: Shakira
Top Dance Artist: Lady Gaga
Photos: Getty Images via Daily Mail
2011 Billboard Music Awards (Arrivals and Press Room)
The 2011 Billboard Music Awards took place last night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Singer Justin Bieber and rapper Eminem (who was a no-show) were the evening’s big winners taking home 6 awards each with the 38-year-old rapper taking the top honor for artist of the year. Teen heartthrob Justin and his girlfriend Selena Gomez kissed passionately after he accepted his 2nd award.
Bieber, 17, won awards for top pop album, streaming artist and song, as well as social and digital media artist, according to Reuters.
Her star has faded but Rihanna can’t be touched when her makeup is flawless and her hair is on point. Rihanna’s ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty to beating the breaks off her in 2009, didn’t attend the awards.
Believers left bewildered as May 21st comes and goes
As the apocalyptic hour came and went on Saturday (May 21st), hundreds of people Twitpic’d photos of random piles of clothing as proof that ‘The Rapture’ did indeed occur. They were, of course, joking. But the only people who weren’t laughing were the true believers of eccentric California evangelist Harold Camping. Some of Camping’s faithful followers lost their life savings believing in the millionaire’s faulty prophetic predictions.
The 86-year-old apocalyptic preacher was nowhere to be found at the appointed hour on Saturday. About a hundred reporters gathered outside his home and his Family Radio ministry headquarters, but Camping was ghost (pun intended).
Reporters were lucky to find the few loyal Camping followers who didn’t go into hiding after 6 p.m. on Saturday.
So confident was Family Radio special events coordinator Michael Garcia that he spent months travelling the country putting up Judgement Day billboards and handing out Bible tracts warning that the end was near.
In an interview before the arrival of The Rapture, Garcia said:
“We know the end will begin in New Zealand and will follow the sun and roll on from there. ‘That’s why God raised up all the technology and the satellites so everyone can see it happen at the same time.
Garcia spent the hours before the rapture at home in Alameda, CA with his wife and six children. He now believes the delay was a further test from God to persevere in their faith. “When you say something and it doesn’t happen, your pride is what’s hurt,” he said.
Keyshia Cole and Daniel Gibson Jump The Broom!
Congratulations to R&B singer Keyshia Cole and hubby Daniel “Booby” Gibson! The couple got married in Cleveland, Ohio last night, and apparently, they flew off to their honeymoon in a helicopter! Keyshia, 29, and Booby, 25, are parents to Daniel, Jr, 1.
Keyshia revealed her wedding plans exclusively to her “Diamonds” (Twitter followers) on Friday night (May 20) on blogtalkradio before flying to Cleveland (Click to listen).
Both Keyshia and Boobie tweeted their nuptials announcement on their Twitter pages around 2:30 a.m. this morning eastern time.
Booby tweeted:
So the World ain’t end. Not yet.. But a brand new world for me and my family has just Begun! #Blessed Wedding Pics coming 2morro! B E Z
Then her bestie, R&B singer Monica tweeted:
Congratulations to @keyshiacole Wishing u guys a lifetime of happiness
Booby, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, will tweet photos from their wedding later today on his Twitter page.
By sheer coincidence, Keyshia and Booby got hitched on the 6 month wedding anniversary of their friends, Monica and Shannon Brown, who wed secretly in their LA home on Nov. 22, 2010. Only Mo and Shannon’s parents witnessed their blessed union. But Mo, 30, and Shannon, 25, plan to say say their “I do’s” for a second time in front of a larger audience next month in LA. Shannon is a guard for the LA Lakers. Congrats to both of these beautiful couples!
Feeling a little on edge? Take a Relaxing Vacation by the pool
I spotted this spectacular marvel of modern architecture over on ATLien’s blog. At first glance I thought it was the product of someone’s overactive imagination.
Located along the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore, the $6 billion Marina Bay Sands resort hotel features three 55-story cascading hotel towers with 2,500 guest rooms, a museum, two theaters, a Las Vegas-style casino with 1,600 gambling tables, floating pavilions, and retail stores featuring cutting-edge labels, in addition to trendy “Celebrity Chef” restaurants.
That submarine shaped structure atop the hotels is the 2.4 acre Skypark. The skypark was designed by Moshe Safdie Architects who merged art with nature and architecture. The centerpiece of the Skypark is the Olympic size Infinity Pool, so named because the edge of the pool seemingly vanishes into thin air. Don’t wade into the pool if you’re afraid of heights.
If you should happen to topple over the edge, you will land in the double filtration pool just below the pool’s ledge. The filtration pool filters the water, heats it and returns it to the pool. I checked, and no one has died going over the side of this pool.
The resort officially opened with a two-day celebration on June 23, 2010 at 3.18 pm. Construction was completed in December 2010.
Visit www.marinabaysands.com to book your dream vacation!
When Twitter Goes Horribly Wrong: Tiny’s account was hacked
Tiny always keeps it real! And this is why we love her!
As you are probably aware, Tiny’s Twitter page was hacked sometime yesterday evening (May 20). According to Tiny, she wasn’t aware that her Twitter account was compromised until her daughter, Zonnique, called her and told her.
Tiny isn’t sure when her account was hacked or by whom, but she did take her cell phone to AT&T yesterday to have the SIM card switched out because her cell wasn’t working. A few hours later, Tiny’s Twitter account was hijacked and someone began sending offensive tweets out to Tiny’s celebrity friends and fans.
Tiny and her bestie, Shamra Rodriguez, are in touch with Twitter support and they hope to have this issue resolved very quickly.
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