11 Songs From 2014 That Aren’t As Romantic As You Thought They Were

1. Katy Perry — “Dark Horse”

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Lyrics that seem so romantic:
Are you ready for, ready for / A perfect storm, perfect storm
Cause once you’re mine, once you’re mine / There’s no going back

Why it’s not romantic: From the pyramid of Twinkies to the flaming hot Cheetos, the video reveals that Perry’s singing about her love of junk food.

2. Beyoncé Feat. Frank Ocean — “Superpower”

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Lyrics that seem so romantic:
A tough love (Super power) / Uh huh, like a shark (Super power)
Ooh, like a bear / A tough love

Why it’s not romantic: Because sharks and bears don’t exactly inspire warm and fuzzy feelings.

3. Usher — “Good Kisser”

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Lyrics that seem so romantic:
You make me wanna tap out and retire / Your pretty lips leave me so inspired

Why it’s not romantic:
Sexy, sure, but if you listen a little closer you’ll realize that Usher wants those “pretty lips” on something other than his mouth.

4. Disclosure Feat. Sam Smith — “Latch”

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Lyrics that seem so romantic:
Now I’ve got you in my space / I won’t let go of you (never) / Got you shackled in my embrace / I’m latching on to you (never)

Why it’s not romantic: Shackles? Ouch.

5. Jason Derulo — “Trumpets”

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Lyrics that seem so romantic:
Is it weird that I hear Violin / whenever you’re gone/Whenever you’re gone
Is it weird that your ass / Remind me of a Kanye West song?

Why it’s not romantic: While staring at the object of his desire, Jason Derulo thinks of… Kanye West.

6. One Direction — “Steal My Girl”

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Lyrics that seem so romantic:
Everybody wanna steal my girl / Everybody wanna take her heart away
Couple billion in the whole wide world / Find another one ‘cause she belongs to me

Why it’s not romantic:
Overprotective much?

7. Trey Songz — “Na Na”

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Lyrics that seem so romantic:
Ooh, na-na-na / Put your hands in the air if you’re loving tonight
Ooh, na-na-na / Keep your hands in the air if you’re spending the night
Ooh, na-na now, na-na, na-na-na-na-na

Why it’s not romantic:
All opportunities for romantic lyricism are replaced by na-na-na-na-na-na-na.

8. Ariana Grande Feat. The Weeknd — “Love Me Harder”

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Lyrics that seem so romantic:
Tell me something I need to know / Then take my breath and never let it go
If you just let me invade your space / I’ll take the pleasure, take it with the pain

Why it isn’t romantic:
The rest of the song is Grande literally singing that she will leave her significant other if the sex isn’t good.

9. Chris Brown Feat. Usher and Rick Ross — “New Flame”

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Lyrics that seem so romantic:
Who said you can’t find love in the club? / ‘Cause I wanna tell them they’re wrong
Come on, just, baby, try a new thing / And let’s spark a new flame

Why it’s not romantic: 1) Chris Brown. 2) Rick Ross.

10. Nick Jonas — “Jealous”

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Lyrics that seem so romantic:
‘Cause you’re too sexy, beautiful / And everybody wants a taste
That’s why (that’s why) / I still get jealous

Why it’s not romantic:
Jealousy isn’t a good look on anyone, even a hottie like Nick Jonas.

11. Magic! — “Rude”

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Lyrics that seem so romantic:
Why you gotta be so rude? / Don’t you know I’m human too?
Why you gotta be so rude? / I’m gonna marry her anyway

Why it’s not romantic: The whole song is basically a tantrum about not getting the father’s approval, but HELLO have you asked your girlfriend?

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Road Map To The Headies 2014

The Headies since debuting in 2006 has become one of the most anticipated events year in year out. Today, the Awards ceremony is the biggest award ceremony in  Nigeria. Within the space of Eight years it has cemented itself as the authentic awards’ brand and has continued to deliver an annual awards ceremony that has never failed to dazzle, inspire, excite and entertain. In Nigeria’s entertainment calendar, the date for the Hip Hop World Awards is one of the most anticipated, if not the most important.

‘The Headies’ will make a return to the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suite, Victoria Island. The Headies is now slated to hold on Sunday December 14, 2014 at the Eko Convention Centre, according to the update provided by its organizers.

It’s another opportunity to give Nigerians a spectacular show, and the team is working round the clock to do what they are best known for. There are twenty-one categories this year, with Phyno and KCEE leading the nominees’ list with five nominations each. Vying for the highly coveted Next Rated prize are Patoranking, Runtown, Orezi, Skales and Yemi Alade. This is undoubtedly the toughest awards yet.

This year’s awards promises to be the best pre-Christmas gift yet. The artistes can’t wait,  nominees are excited; the entire industry is agog and  excited.

THE HEADIES 2014 NOMINEES LIST

 1.        BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

1. IYAWO MI- TIMI DAKOLO
2. LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU- 2FACE IDIBIA
3. ALWAYS ON MY MIND – NOSA
4. ORDINARY PEOPLE – COHBAMS ASUQUO

2.        PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

1. DON JAZZY – DOROBUCCI
2. PHEELZ – ELEDA MI O
3. T SPIZE – AYE
4. LEGENDURY BEATZ – CARO
5. SHIZZY – SKELEWU
6. DEL B – PULL OVER

3.        BEST MUSIC VIDEO

1. ADA ADA BY FLAVOUR – CLARENCE PETERS
2. TOH BAD BY NIYOLA – KEMI ADETIBA
3. JUST LIKE THAT BY RAYCE – AJE
4. OYA NOW BY JOE EL FT. ORITSE FEMI – UNLIMITED LA
5. PERSONALLY BY P-SQUARE – JUDE “ENGEES” OKOYE & CLARENCE PETERS

4.        BEST R&B/POP ALBUM

1. THE JOURNEY – SEAN TIZZLE
2. TAKEOVER – KCEE
3. ONCE UPON A TIME – TIWA SAVAGE
4. ME, MY MOUTH & EYE – SOUND SULTAN
5. L.I.F.E – BURNA BOY

5.        BEST R&B SINGLE

1. LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU- 2FACE IDIBIA
2. IYAWO MI- TIMI DAKOLO
3. PLAN B – WANDE COAL
4. DON GORDON – BURNA BOY

6.        BEST POP SINGLE

1. DOROBUCCI – MAVIN CREW
2. AYE – DAVIDO
3. JOHNNY – YEMI ALADE
4. PULL OVER – KCEE
5. DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSE FEMI
6. CARO – STAR BOY FEATURING WIZKID AND L.A.X
7. SURULERE – DR. SID

 7.        BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE

1. GIRLIE O REMIX – PATORANKING
2. LEAD ME ON – CYNTHIA MORGAN
3. STINKING SH#T – CHOPSTIX FEATURING ICE PRINCE, YUNG L AND ENDIA.
4. BAD GIRL – JESSE JAGZ FT. WIZKID
5. MURDA   – SEYI SHAY FT. PATORANKING & SHAYDEE

8.        BEST RAP ALBUM

1. NO GUTS NO GLORY – PHYNO
2. ALAGA IBILE- REMINISCE
3. BADDEST GUY EVER LIVETH – OLAMIDE
4. THY NATION COME – JESSE JAGZ

9.        BEST COLLABO

1. OYA NOW – JOE EL FT. ORITSE FEMI
2. EMERGENCY – WIZZY PRO FEATURING SKALES, PATORANKING AND RUNTOWN
3. SURULERE – DR. SID & DON JAZZY
4. PASS YOU BY – BLACK MAGIC FT. ORITSE FEMI
5. GIRLIE O REMIX – PATORANKING
6. DOROBUCCI – MAVINS

10.     BEST RAP SINGLE

1. PARCEL- PHYNO
2. DOPE MONEY – OLAMIDE FT. PHYNO
3. SHOTZ ON SHOTS – ICE PRINCE FT. SARKODIE
4. RAP IT UP – POSLY TD
5. DEAF – EVA ALORDIAH
6. WTF – ILL BLISS

11.     BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

1. IYAWO MI – TIMI DAKOLO
2. DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSE FEMI
3. WHY YOU LOVE ME – NOSA
4. ORDINARY PEOPLE – COBHAMS

12.     BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

1. LOVE TO LOVE YOU – NIYOLA FT. BANKYW
2. WANTED – TIWA SAVAGE
3. WINDOW – MONICA OGAH
4. GOOD MAN – RUBY

13.     NEXT RATED

1. PATORANKING
2. RUNTOWN
3. OREZI
4. SKALES
5. YEMI ALADE

14.     HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION

1. TIWA SAVAGE – ONCE UPON A TIME
2. SEAN TIZZLE – THE JOURNEY
3. BURNA BOY – L.I.F.E
4. KCEE – TAKE OVER

15.     LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

1. SHOTS ON SHOTS – ICE PRINCE
2. RAP IT UP – POSLY TD
3. GOD ON THE MIC – JESSE JAGZ
4. KPANSH – YUNG 6IX

16.     BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

1. DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSE FEMI
2. SHOKI – LIL’ KESH
3. DOROBUCCI – MAVIN
4. ALOBAM – PHYNO

17.     BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

1. BOLAJI – BOJ
2. BODY- BLACK MAGIC FEATURING BANKY W
3. GOOD MAN – RUBY
4. WHY YOU LOVE YOU – NOSA

 18.     ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. THE JOURNEY – SEAN TIZZLE
2. L.I.F.E – BURNA BOY
3. BADDEST GUY EVER LIVETH – OAMIDE
4. NO GUTS NO GLORY – PHYNO

19.     ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

1. DAVIDO
2. WIZKID
3. KCEE
4. TIWA SAVAGE
5. OLAMIDE
6. PHYNO
7. FLAVOUR

20.     SONG OF THE YEAR

1. AYE – DAVIDO
2. PULL OVER – KCEE
3. DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSEFEMI
4. SURULERE – DR. SID
5. DOROBUCCI – MAVINS
6. JOHNNY – YEMI ALADE

21.     BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE

1. MAFIKIZOLO
2. SARKODIE
3. DIAMONDZ
4. R2BEES

 22.     HALL OF FAME

Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.

SIR (DR.) VICTOR UWAIFO

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Premiere: “Text Me Merry Christmas” With Kristen Bell And Straight No Chaser

See the animated video for the modern holiday song we’ve been waiting for.

This vintage-feeling holiday video is a combined effort from Atlantic Records, Kristen Bell, Straight No Chaser, JASH, and songwriters Adam Schlesinger and David Javerbaum. The modern Christmas tune was later animated by Cuppa Coffee Studios. It’s another sign-o-the-times, don’t you think?

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Because no music video would be complete without a selfie with Santa.

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Unsolved Art Heists: The Missing Paintings of Vincent van Gogh

An estimated 5 billion dollars’ worth of art and antiquities are stolen each year.¹ Naturally, well-known artists top the lists of most valuable paintings ever stolen—The Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669) and The Concert by Johannes Vermeer(Dutch, 1632–1675) taken from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston in March 1990, a Paul Cezanne (French, 1839–1906) landscape stolen during a New Year’s Eve celebration from the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford in 1999, and a Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) Cubist work and a Piet Mondrian (Dutch, 1872–1944) painting taking from the Greek National Art Gallery while they were short-staffed during strikes.

Vincent van Gogh’s paintings are also among the most frequently stolen. At least 13 of his paintings have been stolen and recovered—two of them twice. Another 85 works have been lost and remain missing. And three other paintings that were stolen are still at large.

Stolen Paintings still Missing
Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890) is best known for his Post-Impressionist paintings such as Starry Night (1889), but the three stolen and still-missing works—Poppy Flowers (1887), View of the Sea at Scheveningen (1882), and Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuene (1884)—are lesser-known paintings.

Van Gogh painted the small oil on canvas Poppy Flowers when he was living with his brother Theo at 54 rue Lepic in Montmartre.² While in Paris, van Gogh met and painted alongside artists like Paul Gauguin(French, 1848–1903), Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917), and Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903), and this work shows their influence.Poppy Flowers was stolen twice from the Mohammed Mahmoud Khalil Museum in Cairo, Egypt. It was stolen for first time in June 1997, and was recovered 10 years later in Kuwait. It was stolen again in August 2010, and remains missing. In the second theft, according to the BBC,³the work was cut from its frame and the thief easily walked out of the museum. The police blamed poor security: “none of the alarms at the Khalil Museum and only seven out of 43 security cameras were working.” The painting is estimated to be worth US$50 million, which seems high considering comparable sales at auction (click here to see all works that have been up for sale at auction by Vincent van Gogh). And though the museum had only 10 visitors that day, the work and the thieves remain at large.

The two other paintings still missing were taken in one event at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam in December 2002.

View of the Sea at Scheveningen is an early oil on canvas, painted at a beach resort near The Hague. According to the Van Gogh Museum, van Gogh painted outside, and the windy day depicted left grains of sand stuck in the paint that were still there when the work was taken. The other work stolen from the museum was Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuene. This painting of the church where van Gogh’s father was the pastor was a gift to his mother after she broke her leg because “she was ‘amused with trifles,’ as he wrote to Theo.”⁴

To steal the two paintings, the thieves entered the Van Gogh Museum from the roof, using a ladder to get past the security guards and cameras.⁵ The museum did not blame security, stating that the video cameras and alarms were working; indeed, the alarm went off, but the thieves still escaped. Two suspects were arrested in 2004 and later convicted, but the paintings were never found. Over a decade later, the museum is still offering a reward of €100,000 for information to return the paintings in good condition.⁶

Why steal a van Gogh painting?

With these heists, it is unknown if the thieves sought out specific works, or if they just grabbed whatever was accessible or easiest to steal. Still, there are key factors that make van Gogh paintings likely targets—volume and accessibility of works, the value of the works themselves, and the immeasurable value of van Gogh works that affect their resale value.

Despite his short life, van Gogh was prolific. He began painting in the early 1880s, and shot himself in 1890 at age 37. In that time, van Gogh painted over 850 oil paintings and created over 1,300 prints, watercolors, and drawings. The many paintings in museums, such as the Van Gogh Museum, are on display because institutions are committed to showing his works to the public—which makes them more vulnerable to theft. In the case of Poppy Flowers, the work was so vulnerable that 15 museum employees were charged and convicted of negligence by an Egyptian court.⁷

The market value of a painting is important to set the reward and insurance value for a stolen work, but it can be difficult to determine. Ed Caesar recently analyzed the value of stolen art in The New York Times. He estimated the black market value of a stolen painting is 7 to 10 percent of the actual market value. When newspapers overestimate the value of a work, it can increase the black market value, further incentivizing thieves. Of another art heist, Caesar writes: “Criminals, presumably, read newspapers—and newspapers had drastically inflated the value of the … missing works.”⁸ Of course, if a work is too well known, it can be difficult to sell it illegally, and Caesar asserts that many works are instead often traded as black market currency.

Finally, the immeasurable reasons why we love art add a different kind of value to paintings by van Gogh. This intangible value is what auctioneer Philip Hook calls “positive romantic baggage.” He explains it as the “back-story to artists’ lives that affects our appreciation of them and the works they produce. Quite apart from the importance to art history of van Gogh and his significance as the originator of Expressionism, there is a tragic romance to his life that enhances his value to the collector, emotionally and financially.”⁹

Thieves steal van Gogh paintings for their value and perhaps for love.

Other van Gogh paintings stolen and later recovered:

• Blossoming Chestnut Branches in 2008 from the Foundation E.G. Bührle in Switzerland

• The Fortifications of Paris with Houses (The Ramparts of Paris) in 2003 from the Whitworth Art Gallery at The University of Manchester in London

• In 1998, Weaver’s Interior, Four Cut Sunflowers, and The Potato Eaterswhile on loan at the Kroller-Muller Museum

• From the Van Gogh Museum in 1991, Still Life Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, Still Life with Irises, Wheatfield with Crows, and Still Life with Bible

• In 1990, Digging Farmer’s Wife, The Sitting Farmer’s Wife, and Wheels of the Water Mill in Gennep from the Noordbrabants Museum in Den Bosch, the Netherlands

• Stolen twice in 1975, and recovered twice, Breton Women (after Emile Bernard) from the Municipal Museum in Milan

Van Gogh’s works at auction have had a very high sell-through rate. For more information, and to view his sales compared to other artists or to stock indices, check out artnet Analytics Reports.

To see prices for all works that have been up for sale at auction by Vincent van Gogh, search our Price Database.

Legal details of stolen art are best clarified by art lawyers.

¹ Sandy Nairne, Art Theft and the Case of the Stolen Turners, (Reaktion Books: London, 2012).

² Marc Edo Tralbaut, Vincent van Gogh, (The Viking Press: New York, 1969).

³ “Faulty alarms blamed for Van Gogh theft in Egypt,” BBC, August 22, 2010,
‎http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11053314.

⁴ Tralbaut, 127.

⁵ “Two van Gogh Works Are Stolen in Amsterdam,” The New York Times, December 8, 2002,http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/08/world/two-van-gogh-works-are-stolen-in-amsterdam.html.

⁶ “Van Gogh Museum offers reward for information about theft of paintings,” Van Gogh Museum Press Releases, June 21, 2003,http://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/vgm/index.jsp?page=7995&lang=en.

⁷ “15 officials charged with negligence over van Gogh theft,” Egypt Independent, August 23, 2010,http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/15-officials-charged-negligence-over-van-gogh-theft.

⁸ Ed Caesar, “What Is the Value of Stolen Art, The New York Times, November 13, 2013,http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/17/magazine/what-is-the-value-of-stolen-art.html?ref=design.

⁹ Philip Hook, “What sells art?” The Guardian, November 18, 2013,http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/nov/18/what-sells-art.

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Rolling Stones’ Brown Sugar saxophonist Bobby Keys dead at 70

Rolling Stones’ Brown Sugar saxophonist Bobby Keys dead at 70

BOBBY Keys, a saxophonist and lifelong rock ‘n roller who played on recordings by Buddy Holly and John Lennon and performed one of the highest blowout solos on the Rolling Stones’ Brown Sugar, has died at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. He was 70 years old.

Michael Webb, who played keyboard with Keys, said Keys died yesterday after a lengthy illness. Keys had been out on tour with the Stones earlier this year before his health prevented him from performing.

“The Rolling Stones are devastated by the loss of their very dear friend and legendary saxophone player, Bobby Keys,” the band said in a statement. “Bobby made a unique musical contribution to the band since the 1960s. He will be greatly missed.”

Known for his heavy jowls and forceful style, the Lubbock, Texas native was born on the same day as Keith Richards — December18, 1943 — and the Stones’ guitarist would often cite Keys as a soulmate and favourite musician. Besides Brown Sugar, Keys also played memorable solos on such Stones favourites as the 7-minute jam Can’t You Hear Me Knocking and the country-styled Sweet Virginia. Other career highlights included John Lennon’s chart-topping Whatever Gets You Through the Night and albums by Richards, George Harrison, Barbra Streisand and Eric Clapton.

Keys’ career dated back to the 1950s, when as a teenager he played with fellow Lubbock native Holly and The Crickets. He met the Stones in the mid-’60s while they were on the same bill in San Antonio, Texas. He first recorded with the Stones in the late 1960s, and has toured and recorded with them off and on over the following decades.

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The Doobie Brothers to Receive Voice of Music Award at 2015 ASCAP Pop Awards

 The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has announced that it will honor rock icons The Doobie Brothers with the prestigious ASCAP Voice of Music Award during its 32nd annual Pop Music Awards. The invitation-only gala will take place on April 29th, 2015 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The event will also celebrate the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed pop songs of 2014.

The ASCAP Voice of Music Award honors ASCAP members whose music gives voice to the spirit of a generation. The Doobie Brothers take their place among a stellar list of past recipients, each one an influential music great: Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, Amy Grant, George Strait, Diane Warren and Jimmy Webb.

“Over the years the Doobie Brothers have given us one memorable song after another,” remarked ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams. “Their ever-changing sound has embraced classic rock, pop, country and soul, but terrific songwriting has always been at the heart of what they do. I am thrilled to honor the Doobies for more than four decades of music that continues to speak to generations of listeners.”

Formed in 1969 by Patrick Simmons and Tom Johnston, The Doobie Brothers made their mark with a run of punchy hits on Warner Bros. Records, attaining radio and chart ubiquity in the early ’70s. The group’s line-up was later augmented by Michael McDonald, whose soaring vocals pushed the band to new commercial and critical heights. Their #1 singles “Black Water” and “What a Fool Believes” lead a catalog of indelible songs that includes “Listen to the Music,” “Jesus Is Just Alright,” “Rockin’ Down the Highway,” “Long Train Runnin’,” “China Grove,” “Take Me in Your Arms,” “Takin’ It to the Streets,” “Minute by Minute,” “You Belong to Me,” “The Doctor” and more. In all, the Doobies have tallied four Grammys, five top 10 singles and 16 top 40 hits. Beginning with their multi-million-selling sophomore collection Toulouse Street, the Doobies have three multi-platinum, seven platinum and 14 gold albums. Their Best of the Doobies has sold more than 11 million copies — a rare “diamond record.” To date, the band’s propulsive, roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven style has sold more than 40 million albums. On November 4th, the Doobies released their 14th album Southbound (Arista Nashville), featuring new recordings of their best-loved songs in duet with country superstars Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Jerrod Niemann, Sara Evans, Love & Theft and more.

Many of the biggest names in music have shared their wisdom and music at the EXPO, including Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora, Jackson Browne, Lindsey Buckingham interviewed by Sara Bareilles, Dr. Luke, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Quincy Jones, Randy Newman, Katy Perry, Tom Petty, Carly Simon, Justin Timberlake in conversation with Bill Withers and Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart).

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What Your Favorite Celebrities Wore to the 2014 British Fashion Awards .

Harry with his pal Emma Watson

Emma seemed pleased to have received the award from the One Direction hunk as they posed for pictures by the stairs

  Kendall

Supermodel Cara Delevingne looked incredible in Burberry as she posed with Kendall Jenner (right, in an Emilio Pucci jumpsuit) at the British Fashion Awards at the London Coliseum on Monday night

 Cara Delevingne pulled out all the stops on the night in her glitzy custom number

 She topped off her look with Burberry strappy black heels and carried a cute clutch bag in one hand

Kendall put one hand in her pocket as she posed on the red carpet confidently

  The sister of Kim Kardashian looked stunning from every angle as the strutted her stuff

Rita Ora, who used to date Kendall’s brother Rob went for a daring Julien Macdonald ensemble as she posed with Tom Ford

 Cara Delevingne donned a revealing Tom Ford dress at the British Fashion Awards after party in celebration of Edward Enninful in Monday in London

 Cara caught up with Jourdan Dunn at the party, the taller of the two models wearing flat trainers

 (L-R) Joan Smalls, Kendall Jenner, Sigail Currie, Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn made for a glamorous group shot

  Kate donned a Christian Louboutin heels and a patterned mini dress

Red Carpet Designer for Alexander McQueen Sarah Burton and Kate Moss pose in the winners room

Rita Ora, who used to date Kendall’s brother Rob went for a daring Julien Macdonald ensemble as she posed with Tom Ford

 She put her best platform heel forward as she flashed her pins for the cameras in her sexy number

Cara posed with her old BFF Rita Ora once inside the venue where

 

Rita Ora shows of her midriff at British Fashion Awards

Kendall (L) and Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing

 The girls caught up with Philip Green and singer Rita Ora who wore black leather Julien Macdonald

 Karlie Kloss, Joan Smalls, Poppy Delevingne and Cara created a picture perfect moment as they strutted up the stairs

The beautiful models all showcased their individual styles as they donned equally stunning dresses for the occasion

Karlie Kloss, Cara Delevingne, Courtney Love, Poppy Delevingne and Joan Smalls all stood in line

Rihanna went braless in her velvet Stella McCartney jacket which she wore with tights and sexy heels

 Cara threw her leg around Rihanna, Cara gave pop star Rihanna’s leg a good feel as they perfected their sultry pouts

Rihanna was seen sporting her second look as she made her way to a after party in a fur coat and a shimmering nude dress

 The sexy singer opted to go braless for the night and nearly revealed more than planned in her plunging dress

 Naomi Campbell also followed Rihanna and their friend Edward Enninful to celebrate his win at The Oscar Wilde Bar

It didn’t take long from the Diamonds hitmaker to make her way to the dance floor and show off her famous moves

Pop singer Ellie Goulding looked incredible in a silver brocade strapless dress which had white panels near the top by Roland Mouret

 Anya Hindmarch (C), winner of the Accessory award, poses with presenters Karolina Kurkova and Eva Herzigova

  Poppy Delevingne wowed on the red carpet in a saucy mesh Topshop dress

 Singer Ellie Goulding looked incredible in a white brocade number complete with white panelling by Roland Mouret

The lovely lady accessorised with a box clutch and silver drop earrings

 Nicole Scherzinger arrived on the arm of her F1 beau, Lewis Hamilton

 Rihanna stroked the arm of Naomi Campbell as they chatted at the table

US Vogue Editor-in-Chief, Anna Wintour looked incredible in a black and white Galliano dress, teamed with a white fur stole

Acclaimed photographer Mario Testino and supermodel Eva Herzigova dressed to the nines

 Womenswear winner designer Erdem Moralioglu and Michelle Dockery pose in the winners room

 Emerging Womenswear Designer Marques’ Almeida poses in the winners room

Emma Watson walks red carpet in plunging black jacket

 Supermodel Erin O’Connor was rocking a fairytale number

  Kylie Minogue looked pretty in a silk chemise style dress by Stella McCartney and brown satin platform heels

 Mollie King from The Saturdays dared to bare in a see-through gown and wore her hair slicked back

 She teamed the number with strappy black heels

 Courtney Love, Renzo Rosso and Lana Del Rey all had satin elements incorporated within their outfits.

 Courtney Love tousles Harry Styles’ barnet

 Lana Del Ray and Courtney Love .

Courtney Love, Renzo Rosso, Lana Del Rey at 2014 BFAs

  Cornflower blue was the order of the day for a braless Suki Waterhouse in Burberry

 Lily Allen wore  a number by Vivienne Westwood but wore contrasting two tone shoes and rocked pink hair

Lilly Allen strikes a pose with orange hair and blue dress

 Alexa Chung wore a silver Emilia Wickstead dress and carried a funky blue bag by Charlotte Olympia .

Pixie Lott rocked a metallic animal print dress which she wore with metallic ankle straps

  Emma Watson whipped off her jacket to reveal her sexy cream gown which trailed to the floor

 (L to R) Charlotte Wiggins, Sam Rollinson and Pixie Geldof .

(L to R) Alexa Chung, Poppy Delevingne and Suki Waterhouse

Laura Bailey poses in her pink ballgown .

  Jeremy Irvine looked particularly suave in his ensemble

 David Gandy – wearing Marks & Spencer

 (L to R) Patrick Grant, David Gandy, Oliver Cheshire and Robert Konjic

 Model Daisy Lowe flashed her pins in a thigh-split number with matching high heels

 Model Joan Smalls showed off her slim physique in a Tom Ford dress which had cut-out panelling and killer heels

  British newscaster Katie Derham rocked a coral dress and a pair of gold metallic heels

 Olivia Palermo wore a high-waisted yellow skirt over a black lace top and studded shoes

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Victoria Beckham celebrates winning Best Brand at the 2014 British Fashion Awards with proud husband David Beckham

Victoria Beckham gave thanks to her husband David as her fashion line was crowned Best Brand at the British Film Awards at London’s Coliseum on Monday evening.

Keeping her husband by her side at all times, she told the crowd of her love for her handsome sportsman as she accepted the prestigious gong just two days after he was involved in a car crash.

She said: ‘Wow, thank-you. I am so so proud to be British and incredibly proud to have built my brand in the UK. I want to thank my team. I love you all so much and this is for all of you.

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She’s a winner: David and Victoria Beckham looked loved up as they partied with the fashion set in London on Monday night

Still got it:The power couple made a stylish arrival at the 2014 British Fashion Awards held at London’s Coliseum

Holding each other: The couple looked up lovingly at one another as they appeared to  forget there was anyone else around them

She did it! Victoria posed proudly with her gong at the top of the stairs as she celebrated her personal success

‘We’ve come a long way since that Spice Girls dressing room. David, you inspire me every day. You support me. You make this possible. I adore you and my children.

 

With one store, nine seasons and countless celebrity fans under her (gold chain) belt, Victoria Beckham’s brand is going from strength to strength. So it’s no wonder the designer was repping her own label at the British Fashion Awards in London.

Happy: The couple could barely keep their hands off one another as they walked down the red carpet together

So chic: The keyhole detail in Victoria’s jumper showed off a chain detail and her back tattoo

Business woman: She looked perfectly at ease on the red carpet as she posed solo in clothes from her eponymous collection

Victoria looked lovely yet low-key in a black and white maxi skirt from her own eponymous collection, with a black jumper and a silver chain belt, while her husband opted for a smart suit by Dior.

As she showed off her back for photographs, a key hole detail in her jumper revealed a cool chain detail and showed off her trademark back tattoo. Once inside the venue, at the drinks reception the couple caught up with US Vogue Editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her daughter, Bee Shaffer.

The couple posed for yet more pictures with a loving Victoria placing her hand on David’s chest in a rare display of affection as she smiled at him lovingly.

The best things in life are free: David had a sweet smile on his face as his wife wrapped her arms around him lovingly

 They posed for yet more pictures with a loving Victoria placing her hand on David’s chest in a rare display of affection

 David and his wife put on a tender display as his hand was seen on the small of her back during the night

 The couple linked fingers as they mingled with the rest of the guests and appeared to be closer than ever.

The outing comes after David’s car was involved in a collision when picking his son Brooklyn up from football training. While he and his eldest son remained unhurt thankfully, the car was unable to be driven.

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Bill Cosby resigns from Temple University’s board of trustees

Bill Cosby has resigned from Temple University’s board of trustees, the latest evidence of how sexual assault allegations are eviscerating his career and standing as one of the nation’s most beloved entertainers.

Cosby and the Philadelphia-based university confirmed the resignation Monday afternoon with brief statements.
“I have always been proud of my association with Temple University. I have always wanted to do what would be in the best interests of the university and its students. As a result, I have tendered my resignation from the Temple University Board of Trustees,” Cosby said.

A statement from the board simply acknowledged: “The Board of Trustees accepts Dr. Cosby’s resignation from the board and thanks him for his service to the university.”

A Philadelphia native, Cosby had a deep personal connection to the school, having attended classes there in the early 1960s before his comedy career took off. He had been a board member for more than 30 years and has been a major financial supporter of the school, with a scholarship program named for Cosby and his wife, Camille Cosby.

But the school had been under pressure from alumni and others to cut its ties to Cosby in the wake of the accusations by more than a dozen women of having been drugged and assaulted after encounters with him. The allegations against the comedian have flared at the same time many colleges and universities are under scrutiny for their handling of sexual assault charges on campus.

Word of Cosby’s resignation from Temple comes as the comedian has been forced to offer refunds to ticket holders for some of his upcoming live performances. He has reportedly agreed to refund hundreds of tickets sold to two shows set for Tarrytown, N.Y., on Dec. 6, according to a report Monday in the White Plains Daily Voice.

Cosby’s schedule of live performances during the past few weeks have been greatly disrupted, with some canceled outright.

Last month he saw the decades-old charges exact a huge toll as NBC dropped a sitcom it was developing for him to star, Netflix yanked a comedy special that was to have premiered Nov. 27 and cabler TV Land tabled reruns of his 1980s family comedy “The Cosby Show.”

Cosby’s lawyers have denied the allegations and decried the “vilification” of his legacy through media coverage as women have come forward.

After Dec. 6, Cosby has no live appearances scheduled until Jan. 7, when he is set to appear at the Centre in the Square theater in Kitchener, Ontario.

The outcry among ticket holders in Tarrytown was so great last week that Cosby through his management agreed to allow the refunds.

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Fans, Friends and Family Remember Paul Walker on 1st Anniversary of His Death

Paul Walker was an American actor who came to fame in movies such as Varsity Blues and became well-known for his starring role in The Fast and the Furious franchise.

Born in California in 1973, Paul Walker made his big-screen debut in the 1986 horror spoof Monster in Your Closet. After appearing in several television shows in the 1990s, including Charles in Charge, Who’s the Boss? and The Young and the Restless, Walker gained attention with a role in the 1999 film Varsity Blues, and his TV days were officially behind him. After working in teen movies such as She’s All That and The Skulls, Walker got his breakthrough role in 2001.

In 2001, Walker’s career hit overdrive when he landed a leading role alongside up-and-comer Vin Diesel in The Fast and the Furious. A film that paid homage to road films of the 1970s.

Two years later, the franchise was back with its first sequel, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and Walker was again along for the ride. The film’s gross was even larger than the first, and a bona fide hit series was under way. Walker then appeared in a few more action-oriented movies, including Timeline (2003), Into the Blue (2005) and Running Scared (2006), while also signing on to appear in the ensemble drama Noel (2004) and the children’s adventure movie Eight Below (2006).

Walker also showed his range as an actor in the 2006 war drama Flags of Our Fathers, directed by Clint Eastwood. He continued to take on more action movie roles in The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007), Takers (2010) and Fast Five (2011)—the third installment of the Fast and Furious franchise. In 2012, Walker signed on to film Fast & Furious 6 (2013), keeping the series’ momentum going.The Fast and the Furious franchise established Walker as an action-film mainstay, and he went on to appear in several films in the genre, including Takers, Hours and Vehicle 19.

While not filming, Walker was active in Reach Out Worldwide, a nonprofit organization he formed in 2010 to bring aid to regions devastated by natural disasters.

Walker died in a car accident on November 30, 2013 at the age of 40. Walker was in Santa Clarita, California to attend a charity event for Reach Out Worldwide to benefit victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. He was reportedly in the passenger seat of a Porsche when his friend who was driving lost control, crashing the vehicle into a tree. The car was engulfed in flames and both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

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