Katy Perry

Stories 101 - 120 | << Prev   Next >>

Adele 'Flabbergasted' by 7 VMA Nods

British songstress up for 'Video of the Year,' 'Best Pop Video,' more

(Newser) - If you're shocked Adele is up for seven MTV Video Music Awards this year, you're probably less surprised than she is. "Flabbergasted about the VMA nominations," the British singer blogged today . Her hit "Rolling In The Deep" helped her tie Kanye West with the second-most...

Japan Gives Russell Brand the Boot

Katy Perry says hubby deported for prior convictions

(Newser) - Russell Brand probably won't be extolling the virtues of Japanese hospitality anytime soon: The 35-year-old British comedian arrived in Tokyo to watch wife Katy Perry perform, only to get tossed from the country, reports Fox News. "So...my husband just got deported from Japan," tweeted the singer....

Katy Perry's Diva Demands: Drivers, Don't Stare at Me!
 Katy Perry Doesn't 
 Want to Be Looked At 
diva demands
May 20, 2011 10:57 AM CDT

Katy Perry Doesn't Want to Be Looked At

Drivers specifically warned about staring in concert rider

(Newser) - Katy Perry seems like such a fun gal , right? But her concert rider, obtained by the Smoking Gun , is as diva-licious as Mariah's or J.Lo's . Some particularly amusing bits:
  • Chauffeurs are not allowed to talk to Perry, her guests, or her fans. They're certainly not allowed
...

Fox, MSNBC Full of Obama/Osama Slip-Ups

Fox begins using 'Usama' spelling; celebs tweet reactions to news

(Newser) - A single-letter screw-up at Fox has Twitter abuzz. An affiliate station in Sacramento announced to viewers: “Obama Bin Laden Dead,” Metro reports. The station shrugged off the gaffe as an easy slip-up, pointing to other stations that have made similar errors—including another of its affiliates, whose anchor...

Sex on First Date? Not for Coldplay Fans

Nirvana fans most likely to jump in the sack

(Newser) - If your idea of a good first date involves a roll in the hay, you’re probably not a Coldplay fan. You might be into Nirvana, though, a survey finds. The dating site Tastebuds.fm polled users on their willingness to have sex on the first date and compared it...

Twilight Sucks Up People's Choice Awards

House , Glee win for TV; Eminem, Katy Perry nail music awards

(Newser) - Bloodsuckers were the hit of MTV's People's Choice Awards last night as the Twilight Saga: Eclipse crew grabbed top movie, best film acting team, and best movie actress honors. "Wow, this is unreal," said a chatty Kristen Stewart. "I was a vampire this morning in Baton Rouge,...

The Real Stories Behind 10 Famous Songs

Even 'I Kissed a Girl' not as obvious as it sounds

(Newser) - In honor of Jay-Z’s Decoded, which breaks down the meanings behind his songs, the Independent offers up the true stories behind 10 hits:
  • Katy Perry, “I Kissed a Girl”: The message behind this one seems fairly obvious, but Perry has insisted it’s actually about heterosexual friendships and
...

A Wacky Wedding for Katy, Russell

The bride wore a sari, the groom was surrounded by camels

(Newser) - Katy Perry kissed a boy yesterday—and we're guessing she liked it. The sari-clad singer wed Russell Brand in a traditional Hindu ceremony in India. The details that are trickling in make the event sound predictably luxe ... and a little wacky: Some 21 camels, horses, and elephants formed "part...

Sesame Street Yanks Boob-a-licious Katy Perry Vid

One parent's complaint: 'My kid wants milk now'

(Newser) - To say that parents weren’t happy with Katy Perry ’s choice of attire for her Sesame Street gig is just a bit of an understatement. The segment shown in the gallery, in which Perry and Elmo sing a for-kids version of her song “Hot N Cold,”...

Russell Brand Arrest: Paparazzi Shooting Up Katy Perry's Skirt

He's charged with simple battery

(Newser) - Russell Brand is free on bail today on charges of simple battery after he allegedly roughed up members of the paparazzi at LAX airport. The reason? He told cops upon his arrest that photographers were trying to shoot up fiancée Katy Perry's skirt, reports TMZ . Katy herself confirms the...

Katy Perry: I'm Not Being Sued by the Beach Boys

Singer calls rumors over 'California Gurls' bogus

(Newser) - Katy Perry is dismissing rumors that she is getting sued for using part of the Beach Boys' "California Girls" in her song "California Gurls". "No one is suing anyone," Perry tweeted , calling the reports "once again" an example of the media's tendency to "fabricate...

How 6 Celebs Got Their Names
 How 6 Celebs Got Their Names 
katy hudson?
Jun 27, 2010 12:20 PM CDT

How 6 Celebs Got Their Names

There's no "J" anywhere in Michael J. Fox's real name

(Newser) - Ever wondered how celebrities choose their fake names? Well, Maxwell Yezpitelok has the answer—for six of them, at least—in Cracked :
  • Nicolas Cage: Nick Coppola was a fan of comic book character “Powerman”…but “since ‘Nick Powerman’ was clearly more awesome than he could handle,
...

Gaga Goes Homoerotic As Perry Rips 'Blasphemy'
 Gaga Goes 
 Homoerotic 
 in New Video 
katy perry calls it cheap
Jun 9, 2010 3:43 AM CDT

Gaga Goes Homoerotic in New Video

As cheap as 'a fart joke,' tweets Katy Perry

(Newser) - Lady Gaga goes a little bit S&M in her panting new homoerotic offering Alejandro. Gaga bumps, grinds and sucks rosary beads in a latex nun's habit and a crucifix-branded robe with a cross over her crotch. Gaga calls the video, released yesterday, "a celebration of my love and...

Katy Perry Is Maxim 's Hottest
 Katy Perry Is Maxim's Hottest 
the 2010 hot 100
May 10, 2010 4:50 AM CDT

Katy Perry Is Maxim's Hottest

Singer replaces last year's No. 1, Olivia Wilde

(Newser) - Katy Perry tops Maxim’s Hot 100 this year, causing a few bloggers to say, “Really?” The mag justifies its somewhat uncharacteristic choice by explaining that Perry “is the best friend you suddenly realize you’ve loved your whole life. The rad chick who taught you how to...

Biggest Celebrity Groomzillas
 Biggest Celebrity Groomzillas 
Mar 31, 2010 12:08 PM CDT

Biggest Celebrity Groomzillas

You wouldn't expect it, but Simon Cowell is one

(Newser) - Women get a lot of flack for being bridezillas, but Katy Perry recently said fiance Russell Brand is going crazier over their wedding prep—and he’s not the only high-profile groomzilla. Ami Angelowicz dishes on six more, on The Frisky :
  1. Simon Cowell: He wants a Salvador Dali-inspired wedding. Enough
...

Taylor Lautner, Miley Cyrus Win Kids' Choice Awards

Jay-Z, Taylor Swift among other winners at Nickelodeon award show

(Newser) - Team Jacob triumphed at the Kids' Choice Awards, as Twilight star Taylor Lautner picked up two orange, blimp-shaped trophies at last night's 23rd shenanigan-packed Nickelodeon spectacle. Lautner snared the favorite actor honor for his New Moon role as hunky werewolf Jacob Black as well as the inaugural cutest couple award...

13 Celebrity Doppelgangers
 13 Celebrity Doppelgangers 
Feb 8, 2010 10:53 AM CST

13 Celebrity Doppelgangers

Is that Zooey Deschanel or Katy Perry? It's hard to tell

(Newser) - Facebook's " celebrity doppelganger week " has turned countless profile photos into pictures of celebrities—but what if the celebrities themselves want to get in on the fun? PopEater offers up some suggestions for famous lookalikes:
  • Zooey Deschanel: The actress should consider posting a picture of singer Katy Perry.
  • Christina
...

10 Cringeworthy Celeb TV Ads
 10 Cringeworthy 
 Celeb TV Ads 
Jan 15, 2010 12:51 PM CST

10 Cringeworthy Celeb TV Ads

Katy Perry's Proactiv gig isn't nearly as bad as some of these

(Newser) - Katy Perry’s 15 minutes aren’t even up, and she’s already shilling for Proactiv. In her honor, Olivia Allin of The Frisky lists the 10 most embarrassing celebrity product endorsements:
  • Serena Williams for Tampax: Her commercial includes the cringeworthy lines, “Well, there is plenty of blood, but
...

2010's Most Anticipated Albums
 2010's Most 
 Anticipated 
 Albums 
GUESS WHO'S BACK?
Jan 4, 2010 1:14 PM CST

2010's Most Anticipated Albums

Amy Winehouse and Blink-182 are back, plus more hot releases

(Newser) - Forget Susan Boyle and Taylor Swift: This year promises to be a great one for music, with comebacks by big names and exciting follow-ups from breakthrough artists. MTV takes a look at the most anticipated albums of 2010:
  • Amy Winehouse : The troubled singer will, supposedly, finally complete the sequel to
...

Duos We'd Rather Not Get Engaged
 Duos We'd 
 Rather Not Get Engaged 
NO XMAS RING, PUH-LEASE
Dec 15, 2009 11:42 PM CST

Duos We'd Rather Not Get Engaged

5 possible and jealousy-inducing celeb engagements

(Newser) - The Yuletide engagement is a tradition of celebrity ostentation—a little treat to make the holiday gloom that much more oppressive for the rest of us, writes Drew Grant . Here are five couples who should just keep their darn happiness to themselves:

Stories 101 - 120 | << Prev   Next >>
Most Read on Newser