The MGM Grand played host to a plethora of pop stars this weekend for the Clear Channel-sponsored iHeartRadio Festival, two nights of genre-spanning, crowd-pleasing pop music. A mix of veterans and newcomers thrilled the (reportedly very drunk) crowd on both nights. The most successful performers were those who stuck to a setlist of hits, like Jay-Z, who may have performed “On To The Next One” but didn’t take its advice about his old songs, including favorites from The Blueprint and The Black Album alongside newer singles like “Empire State of Mind” (with a guest appearance by earlier performer Alicia Keys). Those whose songs were less well-known by the crowd, like Sublime with Rome, were less well-received.
Perhaps the big surprise of the weekend, according to reports, was Jennifer Lopez, who, in a set that spanned her musical career, proved supremely capable of standing among the pop titans of today (with a Pitbull feature on “On the Floor”). Saturday’s “special guest” Sting also more than pulled his weight, backing Steven Tyler on bass early in the evening, then joining Lady Gaga for performances of “Stand By Me” and his own “King of Pain.”
Tags: Festivals, iHeartRadio Festival, Music, Photos, David Guetta, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Natasha Bedingfield, Rascal Flatts, Alicia Keys, Steven Tyler, Kenny Chesney, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Sinbad, Rihanna, Nicole Scherzinger, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre
In part two of our interview with international chart-topper Natasha Bedingfield (see part one here), we spoke to her about how her collaboration with Nicki Minaj, “Last Chance,” came about. Unbeknownst to us, it turns out that if it weren’t for her relationship with Eminem, the track might never have happened! Check out her video interview above –one in which she also charmingly chides Simon Cowell for not picking her to be a judge on X-Factor– for all this and more.
And below, we’ve got Natasha’s humdinger of a performance of her new potential summer jam, “Weightless,” live on the set of Big Morning Buzz Live!
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Sean Kingston nearly lost his life after he crashed his jet ski into a bridge over Memorial Day weekend. Thankfully, though, reports have surfaced that confirm that he has made it out of the woods, so much so that Kingston is now reportedly now walking on his own and he’s scheduled to make a full recovery.
Yesterday morning, we spoke with Big Morning Buzz Live guest Natasha Bedingfield after she got done performing and asked her if she had spoken to Kingston, her collaborator on one of the biggest hits of 2007, “Love Like This.” Natasha (who looks positively lovely up close and in person) told us that she hadn’t spoke to him yet, but she did offer up some really kind words about one of the gentle giants of R&B.
We’ll have more from our interview with Natasha Bedingfield tomorrow! Until then, be sure to tune into Big Morning Buzz Live each and every weekday at 9:30 a.m.!
VH1′s Big Morning Buzz Live airs every weekday morning at 9:30 a.m., but if you want even more of the hot Buzz action, you can actually interact withour celebrity guests online while they’re here in our studio.
We have partnered with a new company called VYou to give viewers a chance to interview guests for yourselves from the comfort of your own couch. Just submit a question for either our lovely host Carrie Keagan or any of our upcoming guests through the widget above or by visiting our Big Morning Buzz Live page on VYou.com and wait for them to respond to you via our in-studio webcam.
This week’s confirmed Big Morning Buzz Live guests are: Renee Graziano, Steve-O, Sanaa Lathan, Piper Perabo, Natasha Bedingfield, Toni, Tamar, and Trina Braxton, Andy Grammer, Teresa Giudice, and David Cook.
Why wouldn’t you want to get some juicy dirt out of these people?
Tags: Music, Renee Graziano, Television, VYou, Big Morning Buzz Live, Teresa Giudice, Sanaa Lathan, Steve-O, Piper Perabo, David Cook, Natasha Bedingfield, Toni Braxton
Hot off the presses! We’ve got some big announcements to share with you guys about the 2010 Do Something Awards, which will be airing on VH1 on Monday, July 19 at 9/8c. Let’s cut to the chase, shall we? Here goes…
NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, LIFEHOUSE AND TRAVIE McCOY FEATURING BRUNO MARS TO ROCK THE STAGE AT THE 2010 VH1 DO SOMETHING AWARDS
Jane Lynch to Host the Live Telecast of The 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards on July 19, 2010 at 9PM EST on VH1,
Honoring Five Nominees for their Commitment to Social Change
NEW YORK, NY (June 28, 2010) — Today, DoSomething.org and VH1 announced that Natasha Bedingfield, Lifehouse and Travie McCoy featuring special guest, Bruno Mars, will perform as part of the star-studded 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards. Hosted by Glee star Jane Lynch, the ceremony will celebrate a new generation of do-ers and world changers by honoring five young people for their commitment to social change. The telecast will broadcast LIVE from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 9PM EST on VH1. The Do Something Awards are sponsored by: The Pepsi Refresh Project®, Clean & Clear® Skincare, Sharpie® and PUR®.
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The Pussycat Dolls are authorities on what’s hot, or so it would seem as they’ve been tapped to host the VH1 special Maxim Hot 100, premiering Tuesday, May 27 at 9/8c. The one-hour one-off will count down the ladies on this year’s Maxim Hot 100 list. Tila Tequila, Natasha Bedingfield, Kat Von D, Ashanti, Taryn Manning, Ashley Tisdale, Molly Sims and Danneel Harris are just a few of the names to have made the list — tune in to find whose hotness is where.
We’re a nation of consumers. We’re a nation of music lovers. We’re a nation of people who need to pay more attention to our kids’ education. How to address all three points in one fell swoop? Tough question. But those in the Hollywood area have a chance to deal with the above subjects at Save The Music’s “Big Shopping Day” bash on April 26. It’s there that STM, the non-profit org dedicated to keeping music programs alive in public schools, will host an array of clothing designers and purveyors of beauty products. Lots of celeb hosts are usually on the prowl. This year the list stretches from Christina Applegate to Lenny Kravitz to Vanessa and Venus Williams. Participating designers include Alex Woo, Friend of Foe, Lisa Kline, Michael Stars, and Clandestine Industries (yep, the shop run by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz).
Perhaps the best part: Our girl Natasha Bedingfield will be performing during the day. You’re aware of how seductive she can be, right? I’m sure you are.
Movie premieres, awards shows, benefit concerts, and plain old clubbin’ – even though most of us are at home, the beautiful peeps are living it up somewhere. Last Night’s Pics puts you in touch with all the action.
Ashley Olsen and Lance Armstrong were photographed separately as they arrived to the Grand Reopening Of The New Museum Hosted by the Calvin Klein Collection. Ali Larter, Thandie Newton, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Julianne Moore, and Piper Perabo were also on the red carpet.
The 75th Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony was chock-full of entertainment. The performers included Ashley Tisdale, Natasha Bedingfield, Sean Kingston, Josh Groban, Tony Bennett, and Joey Fatone.
Tags: Photos, Julianne Moore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Nick Lachey, Ashley Olsen, Sean Kingston, Thandie Newton, Josh Groban, Ashley Tisdale, Piper Perabo, Joey Fatone, Ali Larter, Tony Bennett, Natasha Bedingfield
