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2009 BET Awards Nominees
Posted in BET Awards, Beyonce Knowles, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Soulja Boy on the June 16, 2009
BET Awards 2009 Nominees
THE NOMINEES LIST:
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “If I Were a Boy”
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Jamie Foxx f/ T-Pain – “Blame It”
T.I. f/ Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
Kanye West – “Heartless”
Best Male R&B Artist
The-Dream
Jamie Foxx
Ryan Leslie
Ne-Yo
T-Pain
Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Jazmine Sullivan
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
T.I.
Kanye West
Young Jeezy
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Mama
M.I.A.
Trina
Best Group
Day26
GS Boyz
N.E.R.D.
The Roots
Three 6 Mafia
Best New Artist
Keri Hilson
Kid Cudi
Ryan Leslie
M.I.A.
Jazmine Sullivan
Viewer’s Choice
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Keri Hilson f/ Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
Lil Wayne – “A Milli”
Soulja Boy Tell’em f/ Sammie – “Kiss Me Thru the Phone”
T.I. f/ Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
T-Pain f/ Lil Wayne – “Can’t Believe It”
Kanye West – “Love Lockdown”
Best Collaboration
Jamie Foxx f/ T-Pain – “Blame It”
Keri Hilson f/ Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
Jim Jones f/ Ron Browz and Juelz Santana – “Pop Champagne”
T.I. f/ Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
Yung L.A. f/ Young Dro and T.I. – “Ain’t I”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Rik Cordero
Gil Green
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams
BET J Award
Musiq Soulchild
Raphael Saadiq
Seal
Solange
Jazmine Sullivan
Best Gospel Artist
Regina Belle
Shirley Caesar
Mary Mary
Smokie Norfu
Trin-I-Tee 5:7
Jennifer Hudson Talks Family Tragedy
Posted in Jennifer Hudson on the June 16, 2009
Jennifer Hudson is slowly but surely opening up about the tragedy she suffered last October when her mother, brother and nephew were brutally murdered. In the new issue of Essence magazine, the singer talks about her bond with her mother saying she was a “mama’s baby” and that “I’d go and sleep in her bed until I was 15 years old.” Jennifer’s fiancé David Otunga received her mother’s blessing to marry the singer and he revealed that they don’t talk about the incident but that when so much is uncertain, Jennifer can always count on him. He said “She doesn’t have to worry about losing me. I’m always going to be right here.” Jennifer attributes her strength to David and to her faith.
Simon Cowell reveals X Factor changes
Posted in Simon Cowell, TV Show, X Factor on the June 16, 2009
Simon Cowell has revealed there will be a new format to The X Factor this year.
The 49-year-old is a judge on the British talent show and revealed contestants at the audition stage will now have an audience to appear in front of as well as the judging panel.
He said: “I decided that we were going to change the way we do the auditions. We made a decision that we are now going to do the auditions in front of a live audience.”
Cowell also said there isn’t tension and conflict between the show’s female judges Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole.
He said: “Girls are girls. They always want to be the centre of attention. I don’t think anyone has ended up best friends but they don’t hate each other. I think they like each other now.”
Source: Splash News