http://www.mail.com/people/162-katy-perry.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/162-katy-perry.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1858978-frank-ocean-maroon-5-to-perform-grammys.html NEW YORK (AP) — All five nominees for album of the year at this year's Grammys will perform at the awards show next month. The Recording Academy announced Thursday that R&B singer Frank Ocean will join Mumford & Sons, The Black Keys, Jack White and fun. at the Grammys, to take place live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 10. ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1858978-frank-ocean-maroon-5-to-perform-grammys.html 2013-01-31T13:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1856508-nicki-minaj-sweating-lack-grammy-nods.html NEW YORK (AP) — Despite having a big year in music, Nicki Minaj didn't receive any Grammy nominations. Not a problem, she says. "I've gotten tons of awards and I believe when it's my time to get a Grammy, I'll get a Grammy," she said with a laugh. The 30-year-old had one of last year's biggest hits with the multiplatinum dance-pop anthem "Starships." Her ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1856508-nicki-minaj-sweating-lack-grammy-nods.html 2013-01-30T19:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1838060-ap-photos-celebrities-turn-inauguration.html WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a rare event where Beyonce, Katy Perry and Jennifer Hudson aren't the headliners. The divas were happy to play supporting roles over the inauguration weekend as President Barack Obama kicked off his second term. And there was the promise of one more surprise guest at Tuesday's private staff ball— Lady Gaga, who the Presidential Inau... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1838060-ap-photos-celebrities-turn-inauguration.html 2013-01-22T22:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1836984-smaller-crowd-excitement-this-time.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Schoolteacher Patricia Cooper gazed out at the many hundreds of thousands of people lining the National Mall, moments after Barack Obama had been sworn in for the second time as president. "The media kept saying there were going to be so many fewer people," said Cooper, 51, from Upper Marlboro, Md. "But look out there!" she beamed. "We s... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1836984-smaller-crowd-excitement-this-time.html 2013-01-22T08:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1835360-beyonce-hudson-star-turns-inauguration.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyonce drew a loud cheer at the inauguration Monday even before her impressive rendition of the national anthem. But in the role she played four years ago singing for the president and first lady at the inaugural ball was her "Dreamgirls" co-star Jennifer Hudson. If President Barack Obama's first inaugural theme seemed to be summed up b... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1835360-beyonce-hudson-star-turns-inauguration.html 2013-01-22T04:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1835672-quick-hits-moments-obama-inaugural.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A wistful moment for President Barack Obama came shortly after his public swearing-in ceremony. As he began walking off the inaugural platform to go into the U.S. Capitol for the traditional luncheon with lawmakers and other dignitaries, Obama stopped and turned around to look at the scene on the National Mall, filled with hundreds of th... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1835672-quick-hits-moments-obama-inaugural.html 2013-01-21T21:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1832194-ap-source-inaugural-ball-to-feature-lady-gaga.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Watch out Beyonce and Katy Perry. There's another diva set to perform during the inauguration festivities — Lady Gaga. A person familiar with the inauguration tells The Associated Press that the pop star will perform at Tuesday's ball for President Barack Obama's staffers. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because that person wa... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1832194-ap-source-inaugural-ball-to-feature-lady-gaga.html 2013-01-20T03:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1831586-2nd-term-eve-obama-cites-commitment-to-service.html WASHINGTON (AP) — On the brink of a second term, President Barack Obama invoked Martin Luther King Jr.'s commitment to service Saturday as inauguration-goers flocked to the capital city for a distinctly American celebration including an oath-taking as old as the republic, a splashy parade and partying enough to last four years. "I think we're on the cusp ... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 02:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1831586-2nd-term-eve-obama-cites-commitment-to-service.html 2013-01-20T02:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1832682-obama-girls-rock-with-military-kids-concert.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Usher sang "Yeah!" Katy Perry donned star and stripes for "Firework." And a ballroom full of lucky kids got to rock out with Sasha and Malia Obama at Saturday's Kids' Inaugural Concert, a star-studded event that honors America's military families. "Now, inauguration is a pretty big deal," first lady Michelle Obama, who hosted the event a... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 02:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1832682-obama-girls-rock-with-military-kids-concert.html 2013-01-20T02:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1830810-address-obama-to-turn-term.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has been looking to historians for guidance on how to shape his second inaugural's words into a speech for the ages, eager to make good use of his twice-in-a-lifetime opportunity to command the world's attention. He will take the oath of office Sunday in an intimate White House ceremony witnessed by family, and the... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1830810-address-obama-to-turn-term.html 2013-01-18T21:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1830184-beyonce-katy-perry-star-packed-inauguration.html NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Clarkson is a multiple nominee at next month's Grammy Awards, but what she's really excited about is another event where she'll be joined by Beyonce, Katy Perry, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Mana, Usher and Brad Paisley. Oh, and the president. President Barack Obama's inauguration is shaping up to be an event as star-studded as any re... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1830184-beyonce-katy-perry-star-packed-inauguration.html 2013-01-18T19:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1827700-obama-inauguration-playlist-beyonce-wonder-fun.html NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities by releasing an official playlist. He released the 16-track playlist, which also includes music by some of his favorite artists, through the digital music service Spotify on Thursday. The list includes jams by Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Us... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1827700-obama-inauguration-playlist-beyonce-wonder-fun.html 2013-01-17T17:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1815802-obamas-2nd-inauguration-smaller-yet-grand.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's second inauguration is shaping up as a high-energy celebration smaller than his first milestone swearing-in, yet still designed to mark his unprecedented role in American history with plenty of eye-catching glamour. A long list of celebrity performers will give the once-every-four years right of democratic passag... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1815802-obamas-2nd-inauguration-smaller-yet-grand.html 2013-01-12T21:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1813318-top-talent-lined-up-obamas-inaugural-events.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive ball expected to draw more than 35,000 revelers. Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson, Usher, Alicia Keys and Brad Paisley are among the stars announced Friday to sing at Obama's inaugural balls Jan. 21 and a children's concert on Jan. 19.... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1813318-top-talent-lined-up-obamas-inaugural-events.html 2013-01-11T15:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1810382-peoples-choice-awards-feast-hunger-games.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Hunger Games" devoured the competition at the People's Choice Awards, emerging the top victor with five trophies. Katy Perry won three awards at the Wednesday night ceremony in Los Angeles, at which fans selected the winners in categories spanning music, movies and television. "Hunger Games" was named favorite movie, action movie a... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1810382-peoples-choice-awards-feast-hunger-games.html 2013-01-10T05:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1798950-adeles-2011-holdover-21-tops-2012.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Turns out Adele ruled 2012, too — and set a record while she was at it. The British singer's "21" was the highest-selling album in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, according to 2012 sales figures released by Nielsen SoundScan on Thursday. That's a first in the SoundScan era. Adele sold 4.4 million copie... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1798950-adeles-2011-holdover-21-tops-2012.html 2013-01-04T02:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1779460-grammy-nominee-bobby-sanabria-feels-winner.html NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Sanabria already feels like a winner. The Latin jazz musician, who led the protest against the Recording Academy when it downsized from 109 to 78 categories last year, is nominated for best Latin jazz album — one of the awards that had been eliminated but returns at the awards show next year. "We're very proud," S... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1779460-grammy-nominee-bobby-sanabria-feels-winner.html 2012-12-20T17:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1748134-broadways-telly-leung-jazzy-solo-cd.html NEW YORK (AP) — Carol Channing has affected a great many people during the course of her great career — none more so than Telly Leung. The gifted singer and actor was in the seats as a teenager to watch her in "Hello, Dolly" during a pivotal moment in his life. Leung adored musicals, even if his parents wanted him to focus on more lucrative pursuits. ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1748134-broadways-telly-leung-jazzy-solo-cd.html 2012-12-06T12:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1735036-katy-perry-carly-rae-jepsen-billboard-honors.html NEW YORK (AP) — Billboard named Katy Perry its woman of the year, but the pop star thought her year was 2011. "I felt like my year was last year ... I thought my moment had passed," Perry said in an interview with Jon Stewart at Billboard's Women in Music event Friday in New York City. Perry released "Teenage Dream" in 2010, and the double platinum album ... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1735036-katy-perry-carly-rae-jepsen-billboard-honors.html 2012-11-30T20:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1729502-mtv-renovates-house-style-scenes.html NEW YORK (AP) — The "House of Style" that MTV built back in 1989 has undergone some serious renovation, but it always had good bones. The show's past and present come together in a documentary, "House of Style: Music, Models, and MTV," that premieres Saturday (10 p.m. EST). Originally launched with supermodel Cindy Crawford, "House of Style" made the logi... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1729502-mtv-renovates-house-style-scenes.html 2012-11-28T20:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1728712-katy-perry-perfume-deal.html Katy Perry is adding some new scents to her perfume line. The singer and songwriter is to develop a line of signature scents with beauty company Coty Inc., according to an announcement released Wednesday. Coty will distribute them on a larger scale than the Purr and Meow! perfumes that Perry previously crafted. The company says Perry's... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1728712-katy-perry-perfume-deal.html 2012-11-28T15:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1715694-directions-2nd-cd-hits-no-1-sells-540000.html NEW YORK (AP) — One Direction's "Take Me Home" is the taking the boys to the top of the charts — and to new heights. The group's sophomore album has sold 540,000 in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It's the year's third-highest debut behind Taylor Swift's "Red," which sold 1.2 million units its first week earlier this month, and Mumford & S... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1715694-directions-2nd-cd-hits-no-1-sells-540000.html 2012-11-21T05:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1715192-review-cotillard-stars-raw-rust-bone.html Merely the premise of "Rust and Bone" sounds uncomfortably maudlin: A wayward single father and part-time fighter falls into an unexpected romance with a beautiful whale trainer who's just lost both her legs below the knee in a freak accident. Both must undergo drastic transformations that render them as vulnerable as newborn babies. Both are literally and metaphorically bro... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1715192-review-cotillard-stars-raw-rust-bone.html 2012-11-20T21:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1714092-aimme-mann-turns-to-radio-hit-inspiration.html TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The musical inspiration for Aimee Mann's latest disc may come as a surprise. It certainly did for Larry Lee. Mann's "Charmer" hearkens back to the pop-rock structures of her 1990s discs "Whatever" and "I'm With Stupid," and ultimately even further, to radio-friendly hits from 30 and 40 years ago. That's her pop music, not the kind m... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1714092-aimme-mann-turns-to-radio-hit-inspiration.html 2012-11-20T16:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1709274-justin-bieber-love-american-music-awards.html Justin Bieber may be Canadian, but he was the all-American boy at Sunday night's American Music Awards. The pop singer dominated the awards show, winning three trophies, including artist of the year. His mom joined him onstage as he collected the award, beating out Rihanna, Maroon 5, Katy Perry and Drake. "I wanted to thank you for alw... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1709274-justin-bieber-love-american-music-awards.html 2012-11-19T07:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1710438-winners-2012-american-music-awards.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winners of the 40th anniversary American Music Awards, presented Sunday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles: Artist of the year: Justin Bieber New artist of the year: Carly Rae Jepsen Pop/rock female artist: Katy Perry Pop/rock male artist: Justin Bieber Pop/rock band, duo or group: Maroon 5 Pop/rock album: Justin Bieber, "Believe" ... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1710438-winners-2012-american-music-awards.html 2012-11-19T03:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1702284-viacom-4q-earnings-up-13-pct-despite-revenue-drop.html NEW YORK (AP) — Viacom Inc., owner of the Paramount movie studio and several cable TV channels, said Thursday that net income grew 13 percent in the latest quarter even as revenue fell more than Wall Street expected with the lack of a strong theatrical release and a drop in television ad revenue. Net income for the July-September quarter was $650 million,... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1702284-viacom-4q-earnings-up-13-pct-despite-revenue-drop.html 2012-11-15T22:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1678644-ryans-children-weekend-buddies-vp-hopeful.html GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Liza likes to wear smart clothes and wave to the strangers. Charlie is "the shy one." Sam mugs for cameras every chance he can. All of this would be unremarkable behavior for a trio no older than 10 if their father, Paul Ryan, weren't running for vice president. A regular presence on their father's campaign in its last days, the tri... Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1678644-ryans-children-weekend-buddies-vp-hopeful.html 2012-11-05T09:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1676302-katy-perry-wears-dress-with-obama-slogan-rally.html MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pop star Katy Perry is sporting a skin-tight minidress with President Barack Obama's campaign slogan "Forward" emblazoned across it at the president's rally in Milwaukee. Perry came on stage at Saturday's event initially wearing a red, white and blue dress and holding a microphone shaped like the Statue of Liberty's torch. But after her f... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1676302-katy-perry-wears-dress-with-obama-slogan-rally.html 2012-11-03T19:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1674506-heidi-klum-to-this-years-emas-super-sexy.html LONDON (AP) — Supermodel Heidi Klum promises to bring a "super-sexy" feel to the 2012 MTV European Music Awards when she hosts the show in Germany on Nov. 11. The "Project Runway" star says she will be dressed head-to-toe in Versace for the event in Frankfurt, but she may need a last minute costume fitting as she reacquaints herself with the local cuisine... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1674506-heidi-klum-to-this-years-emas-super-sexy.html 2012-11-02T18:32:00Z