by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 20 2013 6:30AM
Taylor Swift's night at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas was a success.
She led all artists at the Sunday-night ceremony with eight wins, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album, for Red.
While accepting the top artist prize, she told her fans, "You are the longest and best relationship I ever had."
Taylor also delivered one of the more memorable performances of the night, singing her hit "22" in an elaborate production that began backstage and featured several dancers, a bicycle ride and plenty of red balloons.
Rihanna and Gotye each received four awards. Several artists, including Justin Bieber, picked up three. While on stage, Justin declared, "This is not a gimmick. I'm an artist and I should be taken seriously."
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 17 2013 6:32AM
One Direction announced plans for a world tour in 2014.
The guys will play major stadiums in Latin America, Britain and Ireland during the first leg of the tour that starts next April. U.S. dates will be announced later.
The band announced the "Where We Are Tour" at London's Wembley Stadium, one of five venues they will play at the U.K. and Ireland tour leg.
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 17 2013 6:26AM
Many leading colleges and universities are facing a shortfall in enrollment for fall classes and will offer price discounts as they compete for students.
Among colleges still seeking students for fall classes are Lewis & Clark College in Portland, the University of Maryland, College Park, The New School in New York City, Arizona State University in Tempe and Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
The schools will now offer discounts in the form of grants to help get more students.
Experts say the problem is the high prices of the universities are scarring students and parents away.
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 16 2013 6:32AM
"Bachelor" TV show couple Sean Lowe and Catherine Guidici could be calling it quits.
Insiders claim that Catherine attended a party in L.A. where she was spotted all snuggled up with 'Dancing With The Stars' pro, Julz Tocker. She was rubbing his arm and whispering in his ear.
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 15 2013 6:34AM
Drake is the leading nominee for this year's BET Awards—he has 12 nominations.
Drake is nominated three times for the top prize, video of the year. "Started from the Bottom," will compete with his collaborations with 2 Chainz ("No Lie") and A$AP Rocky ("Problems").
The top award has 10 nominees, including Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie," Kanye West's "Mercy," ''Adorn" by Miguel and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop."
Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz are up for 8 awards each.
Chris Brown and R. Kelly will perform at the show, which airs live June 30th. Chris Tucker will host.
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 14 2013 6:54AM
Justin Bieber has officially given up on his pet monkey that was seized by German customs officials in March.
Justin had until last Friday to send in the paperwork to get his capuchin monkey "Mally" back. The animal was seized at Munich airport during a concert tour.
But a spokeswoman for the shelter caring for Mally said that "Bieber's lawyers have said they would like to leave the monkey."
Mally was around 14 weeks old when it was confiscated. The animal had been taken away from its mother too early and needed veterinary care.
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 13 2013 6:44AM
Justin Timberlake has taken over music, film, and TV, so what about politics? Well, according to a new survey by Public Policy Polling, people chose Justin as the musician they'd like to see in the Oval Office.
34% chose JT as their pick for president!
Also on the list, was Adele, even though she's British and can't even be president! She got 19% of the vote, while Beyonce got 14%.
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 8 2013 6:23AM
Snoop Dogg has launched a new photo sharing app called Snoopify!
The free app is available on iOS and Android and promises fans the opportunity to "take photos of your friends or environment and turn them into snoop-themed masterpieces". People are able to add Snoop-themed stickers to their pictures and share them to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as well as others who have downloaded the app.
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 8 2013 6:22AM
A while back, Rihanna canceled a concert in Boston because she had laryngitis. She rescheduled the concert for the other night, but she didn't make fans happy. She was three hours late--and there was no opening act.
Angry fans tweeted out and said things like "I'm over her" and "Thank you @rihanna for playing an hour long concert and lip syncing the whole thing. I'm glad u 'balled out' for Boston."
Other people on Twitter disagreed and said it was a great concert with a nice Boston tribute.
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 6 2013 6:33AM
Los Angeles city officials busted Chris Brown for graffiti murals covering the walls outside his home in the Hollywood Hills.
According to TMZ, the concrete walls are covered in images that could have been drawn by Chris, who is known for his skills as an artist.
His neighbors complained that the murals were "a blight on the neighborhood." Chris was cited for having "unpermitted and excessive signage" on his property and will be fined if the murals aren't taken down.
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 3 2013 7:02AM
Justin Bieber thinks he's romantic! He recently revealed what kind of dates he likes to plan!
He said: "I guess I grew up with my mom, so she influenced me a lot. So growing up and having your mom always around you, you become a sensitive guy.I think it's up to the guy to be romantic. I think it's the guy's responsibility to take her out. It can't be the other way around. That would take away my masculinity; I feel if that would happen. I think that the most romantic things to do for someone are the things that you spend time on."
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 3 2013 6:46AM
Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are still going at it, with Nicki throwing the latest punch.
It all started Wednesday night when Mariah told Nicki she had never reached the No. 1 position on Billboard's Hot 100 single chart.
So yesterday, Nicki sent a tweet that said: "All dem #1s but JLo phone ringin? Lol. I guess having a personality, being a secure woman, and giving genuine critique still trumps that."
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 3 2013 6:27AM
Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne will perform together at the Billboard Music Awards on May 19th in Las Vegas.
Billboard also announced additional performers for the show, including Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran, David Guetta, Akon, Ne-Yo and Icona Pop.
Previously announced performers include Taylor Swift, Bieber, Bruno Mars, Miguel, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, Pitbull, The Band Perry and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 2 2013 6:36AM
Will.i.am confirmed he will produce Britney Spears' next album and said he set up some strict ground rules with Team Spears before signing on to help.
He said: "I was like, 'OK, look, guys, me and Britney need to have lunch four times a month for three months before I even try to go in the studio with her.' Because we need to talk."
by Kiss 98.5 Morning Show,posted May 1 2013 6:29AM
Wiz Khalifa is launching a clothing and lifestyle brand named FRESHKO.
Wiz Khalifa said: "Music, art, graffiti, skating and dancing all fall into the same category. Just like Taylor Gang has always done, the mission of Freshko is to give others a chance to be a part of something while expressing themselves individually through their own respective vision and knowledge."
Freshko will be releasing their stuff today at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles with an in-store event held by Wiz.
