Fragrance Foundation Fêtes Fifi Finalists

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

It’s that time again, kids! Time for the only awards presentation of any merit, the Fifis. Celebrating the best in perfumes, colognes, eau de toilettes, body sprays and pretty much anything that covers up the smell of failure and/or shame, this year’s nominees naturally include a number of celebrity vanity fragrances such as Beyoncé‘s “Pulse” and Justin Bieber‘s “Someday,” both finalists in the Luxe Women category. While Bey may have the biological advantage, if you ask me there’s no woman more luxe than the Biebs.

5 Best Nude Dresses On The Kid’s Choice Awards Carpet

Edited by Samantha Lim

From cropped tops to flirty A-lines, nude dresses dominated the red carpet at the Kids Choice Awards this weekend.  We loved all the looks, from Selena Gomez’s embellished bralet to Heidi Klum‘s simple sheath.  Check out our top 5 after the jump. 

Tyra Banks — Harvard Grad, Beyonce’s Preggers Dereon Ad and Zac Efron Jimmy-Hats All Over The Lorax

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Angelina Jolie‘s writing the foreword to drug-induced mistake ex-husband Billy Bob Thorton‘s memoir. [Just Jared]

- Tyra Banks got her degree from Harvard Business School, y’all! And now we’ll never hear the end of it. [Modelinia]

- Beyoncé posed for House of Deréon‘s spring 2012 ads while pregnant, but even the Baby Blue Ivy can save that hot mess of a line. [Huff Po]

Taylor Swift Plays The Hunger Games Safe & Sound

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

The Hunger Games has been translated sonically by one Miss Taylor Swift; a fitting match for the young series with broad appeal. Safe & Sound, the haunting tip-toe through a murky forest touches on the unease that carries Katniss Everdeen‘s perilous story. The song’s slow breathy quality  with The Civil Wars‘ drum lines and harmonies throw the warlike melancholia into sharp relief. Lines of love along signs of horror is how The Hunger Games satiates, but let’s hope the movie doesn’t brood quite so much as this music video.  

Adele Makes a Clean Sweep at the 2012 Grammys

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Vogue cover girl Adele wore a simple Armani Privé gown to the 2012 Grammy Awards last night, but paired the frock with an armful of blingtastic trophies. The British songstress swept the competition, taking home all six awards for which she was nominated, including Album of the Year for 21 and Record of the Year for “Rolling in the Deep.” She is only the second female to win six Grammys in one night, the first — of course — being Beyoncé in 2010. Ms. Adkins also debuted the return of her voice after vocal surgery by belting out “in the Deep.” Though this was undeniably Adele’s night, the untimely passing of Whitney Houston cast a large shadow over the show with Jennifer Hudson bringing down the house in a stirring rendition of “I Will Always Love You”

Taylor Swift’s Vogue Cover, and Other Offensively Inexplicable Things

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

In the universe of undeserved hype and acclaim, no star shines brighter than Taylor Swift. The country-pop superstar landed her first and let’s hope only Vogue cover for the mag’s February issue. And in keeping with the old addage, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all”… here ya go.

An Absent Katy Perry Wins 5 People’s Choice Awards Proving People Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Have Choices or Awards

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Let’s get this over with. Well, the People’s Choice Awards – or as I like to call it, “Wait, who’s that on the stage?” –  were last night and Katy Perry cleaned house, winning five of the coveted (?) awards, including Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Song of the Year for “E.T.”, Favorite Music Video for “Last Night (T.G.I.F.)” and interestingly enough, Favorite TV Guest Star for her stint on How I Met Your Mother. Too bad she didn’t bother to show up. But as we all know, the People’s Choice Awards are on par with the Grammys in terms of relevance and on par with a moderately lavish bar mitzvah in terms of its ability to draw celebrities. Other big winners included Emma Stone, who was actually present to accept her awards for  Favorite Movie Actress and Favorite Comedic Movie Actress and Demi Lovato who beat out pop heavyweights Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Perry to win Favorite Pop Artist. Full, unnecessarily long list of winners after the jump.

Forbes’ 30 Under 30: Or, Why You Should Probably Step Your Game Up

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Aaliyah once said “Age Ain’t Nothin’ but a Number.” Of course she was 15 at the time and boinking R. Kelly, but that’s neither here nor there. Forbes Magazine, always list-happy, doesn’t believe in that mantra and therefore decided to rank the top 30 “disrupters” under 30 years of age, each in twelve categories, including art, media, music, energy, finance and technology. And just after I had finished going through my quarter-life crisis — looks like I (once again!) picked the wrong day to stop huffing glue.

INDIE NEWSROOM: Kate Moss’ “Embarrassing” Yurman Knock-off…Adele and Taylor Swift en Vogue…Tampon Terror at Duane Reade

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- David Yurman thinks Kate Moss‘ recent ads for Fred are “embarrassingly similar” to the Peter Lindbergh-shot campaign she stripped down for over a year ago. Meanwhile, Kate is posing topless all the way to the bank. [Page Six]

RED CARPET REPORT CARD: 2011 American Music Awards

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

To my surprise as I sleepily browsed my Twitter feed this morning, the 2011 American Music Awards were on last night. I couldn’t care less about the crappy music being awarded, so I immediately searched for disappointing red carpet photos. And to neither my nor anyone’s surprise, I found some pretty disappointing red carpet photos. But what’s an awards show without a Red Carpet Report Card commentary? Check out the gallery below of the best, worst and most snooze-worthy looks from last night.