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Billboard Music Awards: Taylor Swift Dominates With Eight Wins

Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” swept four major song categories, while Rihanna also took home four trophies.
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Source: Hollywood Reporter
2013 Billboard Music Awards: The Show, The Winners
Sin City was extra hot tonight (May 19) as the 2013 Billboard Music Awards went down in the famed MGM Grand Hotel.
A bevy of stars took to the stage giving all star performances including the lovely Selena Gomez, along with Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars.
As for the awards ceremony, “30 Rock” star Tracy Morgan led the procession granting One Direction with a trophy for Top New Artist, while Bieber and Miss Swift took home to prize for Top New Male and Female Artists, respectively.
In addition, the “22″ singer scored the big win with a Top Artist victory and she was recognized again for her success on the charts, winning Top Billboard 200 Artist.
Check out the full list of BBMA winners below!
Top Artist
Justin Bieber
Maroon 5
One Direction
Rihanna
Taylor Swift WINNER
Top New Artist
Carly Rae Jepsen
Gotye
One Direction WINNER
PSY
The Lumineers
Top Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Drake
Flo Rida
Jason Aldean
Justin Bieber WINNER
Top Female Artist
Adele
Carly Rae Jepsen
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Taylor Swift WINNER
Top Duo/Group
Coldplay
fun.
Maroon 5
Mumford & Sons
One Direction WINNER
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Adele
Justin Bieber
Mumford & Sons
One Direction
Taylor Swift WINNER
Top Hot 100 Artist
Flo Rida
fun.
Maroon 5 WINNER
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Digital Songs Artist
Carly Rae Jepsen WINNER
Flo Rida
fun.
Maroon 5
Taylor Swift
Top Radio Songs Artist
Flo Rida
fun.
Maroon 5
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna WINNER
Top Touring Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Coldplay
Lady Gaga
Madonna WINNER
Roger Waters
Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber WINNER
Katy Perry
One Direction
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Artist
Baauer
Drake
Nicki Minaj WINNER
PSY
Rihanna
Top Pop Artist
Adele WINNER
Bruno Mars
Justin Bieber
Maroon 5
One Direction
Top R&B Artist
Alicia Keys
Chris Brown
Ne-Yo
Rihanna WINNER
Usher
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Flo Rida
Nicki Minaj WINNER
Pitbull
PSY
Top Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Hunter Hayes
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Taylor Swift WINNER
Top Rock Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Coldplay
fun. WINNER
Gotye
Mumford & Sons
Top Latin Artist
Don Omar
Jenni Rivera WINNER
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Shakira
Top Dance Artist
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Madonna WINNER
Skrillex
Swedish House Mafia
Top EDM Artist
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
deadmau5
Skrillex WINNER
Swedish House Mafia
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album
Adele – “21″
Mumford & Sons – “Babel”
One Direction – “Take Me Home”
One Direction – “Up All Night”
Taylor Swift – “Red” WINNER
Top Pop Album
Adele – “21″ WINNER
Justin Bieber – “Believe”
Maroon 5 – “Overexposed” One Direction – “Take Me Home” One Direction – “Up All Night”
Top R&B Album
Alicia Keys – “Girl On Fire”
Chris Brown – “Fortune”
Frank Ocean – “Channel Orange”
Rihanna – “Unapologetic” WINNER
Usher – “Looking 4 Myself”
Top Rap Album
2 Chainz – “Based On A T.R.U. Story”
Kendrick Lamar – “Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “The Heist”
Nicki Minaj – “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” WINNER
Rick Ross – “God Forgives, I Don’t”
Top Country Album
Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away”
Jason Aldean – “Night Train”
Lionel Richie – “Tuskegee”
Luke Bryan – “Tailgates & Tanlines”
Taylor Swift -”Red” WINNER
Top Rock Album
fun. – “Some Nights
Mumford & Sons – “Babel” WINNER
Of Monsters And Men – “My Head Is An Animal”
Phillip Phillips – “The World From The Side of the Moon”
The Lumineers – “The Lumineers”
Top Dance Album
David Guetta – “Nothing But The Beat”
deadmau5 – “Album Title Goes Here”
LMFAO – “Sorry For Party Rocking”
Madonna – “MDNA” WINNER
Skrillex – “Bangarang”
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe”
fun. – “Some Nights”
Gotye Featuring Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used To Know” WINNER
Maroon 5 – “One More Night”
Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Payphone”
Top Digital Song
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe” WINNER
fun. Featuring Janelle Monae – “We Are Young”
Gotye Featuring Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz – “Thrift Shop”
Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Payphone”
Top Radio Song
Bruno Mars – “Locked Out Of Heaven”
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe” WINNER
Gotye Featuring Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Maroon 5 – “One More Night”
Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Payphone”
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe” WINNER
Ellie Goulding – “Lights”
fun. – “Some Nights”
fun. Featuring Janelle Monae – “We Are Young”
Gotye Featuring Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe”
fun. Featuring Janelle Monae – “We Are Young”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz – “Thrift Shop”
PSY – “Gangnam Style” WINNER
Taylor Swift – “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
Top Pop Song
Bruno Mars – “Locked Out Of Heaven”
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe” WINNER
Ellie Goulding – “Lights”
Maroon 5 – “One More Night”
Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Payphone”
Top R&B Song
Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj – “Girl On Fire”
Frank Ocean – “Thinking Bout You”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Rihanna – “Diamonds” WINNER
Trey Songz – “Heart Attack”
Top Rap Song
Flo Rida – “Whistle”
Flo Rida Featuring Sia – “Wild Ones”
Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz – “Mercy”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz – “Thrift Shop” WINNER
PSY – “Gangnam Style”
Top Country Song
Eric Church – “Springsteen”
Florida Georgia Line – “Cruise”
Hunter Hayes – “Wanted”
Luke Bryan – “Drunk On You”
Taylor Swift – “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” WINNER
Top Rock Song
fun. – “Some Nights”
fun. Featuring Janelle Monae – “We Are Young”
Gotye Featuring Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used To Know” WINNER
Phillip Phillips – “Home”
The Lumineers – “Ho Hey”
Top Dance Song
Baauer – “Harlem Shake” WINNER
David Guetta Featuring Sia – “Titanium”
Nicki Minaj – “Starships”
PSY – “Gangnam Style”
Rihanna – “Where Have You Been”
Top EDM Song
Baauer – “Harlem Shake” WINNER
Calvin Harris – “Feel So Close”
Calvin Harris Featuring Florence Welch – “Sweet Nothing”
David Guetta Featuring Sia – “Titanium”
Swedish House Mafia Featuring John Martin – “Don’t You Worry Child”
Source: gossipcenter.com
Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart Light Up the 2013 Billboard Music Awards
Arriving in style, Jennifer Lopez strutted onto the blue carpet at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas tonight (May 19).
Joined by beau Casper Smart, the “On the Floor” singer donned a gorgeous gold gown and posed for the photographers before heading inside the MGM Grand.
Competition for each and every trophy tonight will be fierce, with “Saturday Night Live” alum Tracy Morgan handling the hosting duties.
The top nominees this time around are Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, and fun. each with eleven chances at scoring some hardware, while Rihanna received ten nods and Carly Rae Jepsen was nominated in nine different categories.
Source: gossipcenter.com
POPSUGAR Wedding Roundup: Dresses, Decor, Music, and More For Your Big Day
Wedding season is in full swing here at POPSUGAR, and we have everything you need when it comes to dresses, decor, bridal beauty, and more. Whether you’re in need of bridesmaid tips, seeking savvy spending advice, or in the mood to check out the most memorable TV and movie weddings, look no further.
Click through now to see our ever-expanding 2013 wedding season coverage!
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Music City mourns country legend George Jones
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Thousands of fans are expected to join some of country music's biggest stars in mourning George Jones.
Ashton Kutcher In Violent Confrontation with Security at Stagecoach Music Festival
Ashton Kutcher got into a violent melee with security at Stagecoach — a country music festival in Indio, CA — after a security guard got physical with the actor and a fan … TMZ has learned.According to our sources, Kutcher was in the VIP…
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TV Ratings: Academy of Country Music Awards Surge on CBS Sunday

Fast National returns have the annual kudos climbing nearly 40 percent in the key demo and seeing a boost of 2.3 million viewers.
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Gene Simmons says music can save a child’s life
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Kiss frontman Gene Simmons made a surprise appearance at a Sioux Falls benefit concert Saturday, where he spoke of music's power to positively shape children's lives.
Gene Simmons says music can save a child’s life
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Kiss frontman Gene Simmons made a surprise appearance at a Sioux Falls benefit concert Saturday, where he spoke of music's power to positively shape children's lives.
Legendary Music Producer Phil Ramone Dies at 79

UPDATED: A former violin prodigy and expert engineer, he worked with Dylan, Sinatra, McCartney, Bennett, Charles, Streisand, Simon, Joel and Bacharach and spent more than 50 years in the business.
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SXSW: 10 Must-See Music Movies

The best of the fest’s film slate includes docs about Green Day, the Beatles’ secretary, blues greats and renegades of funk. Also on tap: an engrossing narrative feature about a Belfast record store.
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Source: Hollywood Reporter