Wondering why "Jennifer Lopez Falls at AMAs," "Adam Lambert AMA Performance," "Lady Gaga at the AMAs" and "AMA Winners" are surging in Google Trends? We can shed some light on the mystery. Google Trends provides the hottest keywords of the hour, and though the results change frequently, at any moment the list offers a snapshot of what's hot in the world of entertainment news. Today it's all American Music Awards, all the time. In a special AMA edition of What's Hot, check out what you're searching for today...
Adam Lambert AMA Performance – Adam Lambert (or rather the record execs who conceived him) knows what it takes to hit the top of Google Trends. The pop star's existence screams for attention, and deserves it. Last night at the AMAs, the 'American Idol' runner-up simulated oral sex, made out with an androgynous keyboard player, fake fondled a dancer's privates, and stumbled (and recovered) during a rousing performance of "For Your Entertainment." You've gotta see the video to believe it.
Whitney Houston AMA Performance – Whitney Houston has 21 American Music Awards sitting on her shelves at home. OK, maybe she pawned a few of them off during those dark days in the early aughts that we've all heard so much about. Last night, the 46-year-old singer took the stage to perform the mid-tempo "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" off her new-ish album 'I Look to You.' The performance isn't exactly getting rave reviews, many critics bemoaning the loss of Whitney's trademark highs. But the legend is back, at least in some form, and music appreciators are thankful. Houston took home the International Artist Award for her many contributions to the world of sound.
Jennifer Lopez Falls at AMAs – It happens to everyone. Regular people slip on ice or trip over cracks in the sidewalk. You know you've made it when your stumble occurs while jumping off a semi-naked human staircase. That's what happened to J.Lo while performing her new single "Louboutins" at the American Music Awards last night. But she popped right back up like nothing happened. "That shows she's a true entertainer," will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas told Usmagazine.com. "It doesn't matter how you fall – just how you get up. She got up."
Lady Gaga AMA 2009 – Lady Gaga knows how to put on a performance. Never mind that she probably lip syncs every time she steps onstage. Forget that she'd be just a very ordinary singer without her shocking costumes. Take her for what she is: a performer. And a very good one, at that. Witness her AMA performance of "Speechless." The girl belongs onstage.
Janet Jackson 2009 AMA Performance – Janet took to the limelight for a 7-minute montage of hits that spanned the decades and was dedicated in large part to her recently departed brother. From 1986's "What Have You Done for Me Lately," to 1993's "If," to 2009's "Make Me," Janet blasted the audience with her trademark energy and attitude. She closed the act with an upbeat version of "Together Again," a song written in the mid-90s for friends who had passed away from AIDS. The song was clearly directed towards someone else last night. "Always been a true angel to me," she sang. "Now above, I can't wait for you to wrap your wings around me baby."
American Music Awards Winners – 2009 is really shaping up to be the year of Taylor Swift. The 19-year-old country queen (yes, she's officially graduated from "princess") took home awards for Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Artist (Pop/Rock), Favorite Female Artist (Country), Favorite Artist (Adult Contemporary), and Favorite Album (Country). Other notable winners include Michael Jackson who posthumously won four awards including Favorite Male Artist (Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B), Jay-Z who won Favorite Male Artist (Rap/Hip-Hop), and Green Day who won Favorite Artist (Alternative Rock).
Monday, November 23, 2009
Paula Deen Takes a Ham to the Face Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0XiG6CYkj
Swine flew ... when somebody threw a packaged ham at an unsuspecting Paula Deen -- and it smacked her right in the face.
It all went down in Atlanta earlier today at an event for Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless.
It all went down in Atlanta earlier today at an event for Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless.
Clash Between BART Officer and Suspect Caught on Tape
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system, which has been under fire since a transit officer was videotaped killing an unarmed passenger early this year, faces renewed controversy from a video that shows a man crashing into a plate glass window as he was being arrested.
The officer had removed the man from a train because he allegedly was intoxicated and yelling profanities and racial slurs at other passengers, the transit agency said. The video, shot Saturday by a passenger on a BART train in Oakland, shows the officer holding the suspect and pushing him across a platform toward the window. The suspect's upper body strikes the window, shattering the pane and showering both men with shards of glass.
It is unclear from the angle of the video whether the officer shoved the suspect into the window or whether the suspect punched the glass with his right arm, causing it to break.
The video of the incident quickly landed on YouTube, prompting BART officials on Sunday to promise a full investigation to determine whether the officer used excessive force.
"This is a use-of-force case that we will thoroughly investigate," BART Police Patrol Commander Daniel O. Hartwig said in a statement. "We will review all available information and video and are requesting anybody with any other video or information to please come forward."
The unidentified officer was the more seriously injured of the two, sustaining a concussion and facial cuts that required multiple stitches, the transit agency said. The suspect, identified as Michael Joseph Gibson, 37, suffered cuts on his hand, arm and head but did not require stitches.
As part of its investigation, the transit agency said it would review videos from BART cameras on the platform that may have captured the arrest from different viewpoints.
The YouTube video, which had been posted late Saturday under the title, "BART cop breaks window w/drunk guy's face," was no longer available by Sunday evening.
The incident, which occurred just two stations from where passenger Oscar Grant was killed by an officer on New Year's Day, is certain to revive criticism over alleged brutality by BART police.
In that case, Grant, 23, was among several passengers who allegedly were fighting and were removed from a train at the Fruitvale station in Oakland by BART officers in the early morning hours of Jan. 1.
One of the officers who arrived at the scene was Johannes Mehserle. He was helping another officer restrain Grant, who was lying face down on the platform. Abruptly, Mehserle pulled his gun and fired it into Grant's back, killing him.
The station was crowded at the time, and several people captured the shooting on digital and cell phone cameras. Grant's death prompted street protests in Oakland, including several that turned violent.
Mehserle's attorney later said that the officer intended to shoot Grant with his Taser but drew the wrong weapon. Mehserle resigned from the BART police force soon after the shooting. He is charged with murder and has pleaded not guilty.
Last week, a judge moved his trial to Los Angeles on the grounds that he could not receive a fair trial in Oakland because of extensive pretrial publicity.
Saturday's incident at the West Oakland station began around 5:40 p.m., when several people reported to police that Gibson appeared to be drunk and was harassing fellow passengers. He can be seen in the video shouting obscenities and challenging other riders to fight.
The officer, who was already at the station, entered the train, grabbed Gibson and marched him briskly to the platform wall about 30 feet away. The wall has a waist-high cement base and large windows above.
The officer may have been taking Gibson to the wall to handcuff him, but when they reached the window, it immediately shattered. The officer kept his hold on the suspect, wrestled him to the ground and subdued him.
Passengers came to the officer's aid, including two off-duty police officers from the Alameda Police Department and the Oakland Police Department, who helped handcuff the suspect, BART officials said.
"We would like to acknowledge the actions of the two off-duty police officers as well as the BART customers who assisted in the apprehension of this suspect," Hartwig said.
Gibson was charged with battery on a police officer, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct. The officer was placed on leave with pay because of his injuries.
Hartwig said the incident will be investigated under new rules adopted in the aftermath of the Grant killing.
"In all use-of-force investigations," he said, "we determine whether the force required to take a suspect into custody is justified and within our use-of-force policy."
The officer had removed the man from a train because he allegedly was intoxicated and yelling profanities and racial slurs at other passengers, the transit agency said. The video, shot Saturday by a passenger on a BART train in Oakland, shows the officer holding the suspect and pushing him across a platform toward the window. The suspect's upper body strikes the window, shattering the pane and showering both men with shards of glass.
It is unclear from the angle of the video whether the officer shoved the suspect into the window or whether the suspect punched the glass with his right arm, causing it to break.
The video of the incident quickly landed on YouTube, prompting BART officials on Sunday to promise a full investigation to determine whether the officer used excessive force.
"This is a use-of-force case that we will thoroughly investigate," BART Police Patrol Commander Daniel O. Hartwig said in a statement. "We will review all available information and video and are requesting anybody with any other video or information to please come forward."
The unidentified officer was the more seriously injured of the two, sustaining a concussion and facial cuts that required multiple stitches, the transit agency said. The suspect, identified as Michael Joseph Gibson, 37, suffered cuts on his hand, arm and head but did not require stitches.
As part of its investigation, the transit agency said it would review videos from BART cameras on the platform that may have captured the arrest from different viewpoints.
The YouTube video, which had been posted late Saturday under the title, "BART cop breaks window w/drunk guy's face," was no longer available by Sunday evening.
The incident, which occurred just two stations from where passenger Oscar Grant was killed by an officer on New Year's Day, is certain to revive criticism over alleged brutality by BART police.
In that case, Grant, 23, was among several passengers who allegedly were fighting and were removed from a train at the Fruitvale station in Oakland by BART officers in the early morning hours of Jan. 1.
One of the officers who arrived at the scene was Johannes Mehserle. He was helping another officer restrain Grant, who was lying face down on the platform. Abruptly, Mehserle pulled his gun and fired it into Grant's back, killing him.
The station was crowded at the time, and several people captured the shooting on digital and cell phone cameras. Grant's death prompted street protests in Oakland, including several that turned violent.
Mehserle's attorney later said that the officer intended to shoot Grant with his Taser but drew the wrong weapon. Mehserle resigned from the BART police force soon after the shooting. He is charged with murder and has pleaded not guilty.
Last week, a judge moved his trial to Los Angeles on the grounds that he could not receive a fair trial in Oakland because of extensive pretrial publicity.
Saturday's incident at the West Oakland station began around 5:40 p.m., when several people reported to police that Gibson appeared to be drunk and was harassing fellow passengers. He can be seen in the video shouting obscenities and challenging other riders to fight.
The officer, who was already at the station, entered the train, grabbed Gibson and marched him briskly to the platform wall about 30 feet away. The wall has a waist-high cement base and large windows above.
The officer may have been taking Gibson to the wall to handcuff him, but when they reached the window, it immediately shattered. The officer kept his hold on the suspect, wrestled him to the ground and subdued him.
Passengers came to the officer's aid, including two off-duty police officers from the Alameda Police Department and the Oakland Police Department, who helped handcuff the suspect, BART officials said.
"We would like to acknowledge the actions of the two off-duty police officers as well as the BART customers who assisted in the apprehension of this suspect," Hartwig said.
Gibson was charged with battery on a police officer, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct. The officer was placed on leave with pay because of his injuries.
Hartwig said the incident will be investigated under new rules adopted in the aftermath of the Grant killing.
"In all use-of-force investigations," he said, "we determine whether the force required to take a suspect into custody is justified and within our use-of-force policy."
Rihanna, Gaga Show Lots of Skin at AMAs
Between Rihanna and Lady Gaga's performance outfits, it is difficult to say who shocked us more during the American Music Awards. Their skin-tight ensembles left little to the imagination. Rihanna performed in a futuristic white catsuit with white shoulder pads during 'Wait Your Turn,' which marked her first U.S. performance since February.
Gaga continued to outdo herself as she danced on stage in a nude bodysuit, bandages and skeleton bones attached to her torso during her performance of 'Bad Romance' and 'Speechless.'
Jennifer Lopez Falls During AMAs
Jennifer Lopez took a spill during her performance at Sunday's 2009 American Music Awards. While performing her new song 'Louboutins' at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre on Sunday, she climbed a stair of dancers and jumped off. That's when Lopez landed on her butt instead of her feet, but she made a quick recovery. Near the end, she asks: "You miss me?"
This was her first single from her new album, due in stores next year.
Flanked by backup dancers, the 40-year-old entertainer busts out her Fly Girl moves in a number that begins in a boxing ring and ends in the audience.
Near the very end of her performance, Lopez asked "Do you miss me?" Wonder who she was referring to?
This was her first single from her new album, due in stores next year.
Flanked by backup dancers, the 40-year-old entertainer busts out her Fly Girl moves in a number that begins in a boxing ring and ends in the audience.
Near the very end of her performance, Lopez asked "Do you miss me?" Wonder who she was referring to?
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