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McKayla Maroney and Obama Make Faces, Breaking Dawn 2 Big Opening, and More!

Nov 19, 2012 @ 12:45 pm

1. McKayla Maroney and Barack Obama are not impressed at the White House. [HuffPo]

2. The James Bond Skyfall suits were designed to show off Daniel Craig’s leg muscles. No complaints here! [The Cut]

3. Breaking Dawn – Part 2 rakes in a whopping $141.3 million during its opening weekend! [EW]

4. Michelle Obama’s DNC Tracy Reese dress is now available at Anthropologie. [Racked]

5. Winter is coming! Check out the just-released HBO Game of Thrones season 3 teaser trailer. [E! Online]

6. Barking up the Christmas tree… Go on a holiday adventure with “The World’s Cutest Dog!” [YouTube]

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MC Hammer on Joining Psy’s “Gangnam Style” at AMAs: I Brought the Pants out for This

Nov 19, 2012 @ 12:15 pm

After wondering who Korean pop sensation Psy‘s surprise guest would be at last night’s American Music Awards, the big reveal was far better than we could have ever imagined. Legendary rapper—and fellow dance craze innovator—MC Hammer joined Psy on stage to close the show with a medley of “2 Legit 2 Quit” and Psy’s viral YouTube hit “Gangnam Style.” InStyle.com caught up with Hammer after the performance to find out the biggest style question of the night: How did they decide to wear those iconic pants? “When Psy and I first talked about doing this together, one of the things he asked me was, ‘Hammer, are you going to wear the pants?,’” he told InStyle.com. “And I said, ‘Psy, I only wear the pants on special occasions.’ I call this a special occasion, so I brought the pants out!” We’re so glad he did.

Plus, see performances from the AMAs!

AMAS PERFORMANCES

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— Lindzi Scharf

Twilight Premiere Style: Which Kristen Stewart Look Is Your Favorite?

Nov 19, 2012 @ 11:42 am

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Twilight brought in some big bucks! Breaking Dawn – Part 2 grossed $141.3 million in its opening weekend—making in the eight biggest opening weekend opening of all time—as well as $199.6 million internationally. The mega-appeal is due in part to the cast, including Kristen Stewart, who embarked on an around-the-world tour to promote the finale movie in the series and worked with stylist Tara Swennen to pack some of the boldest, brightest, and best outfits we’ve ever seen her wear. In Berlin, she shined in a gold Elie Saab dress; in Madrid, she glowed in sunny yellow Christian Dior; in London, she wore a black lace and sequin jumpsuit by Zuhair Murad; and in Hollywood, she dazzled in an illusion Zuhair Murad gown. Which look is your favorite? Vote in the poll below! More

— Sharon Clott

Pink’s “Try” Performance at the American Music Awards: Watch the Video!

Nov 19, 2012 @ 11:32 am

One of the highlights from Sunday’s 40th Annual American Music Awards was Pink‘s performance of her newest single, “Try.” In an attempt to recreate the music video for the song—which shows the singer doing some seriously challenging contemporary dance moves alongside a male dancer, both slathered in a spectrum of colored paint—Pink opened her act by balancing upside-down on the shoulders of her dance partner, showcasing her incredible strength and flexibility right from the start. She then moved through a difficult piece of choreography, all while singing live, making her performance one of the best of the night. Watch the clip above and tell us what you think!

Plus, see the 2012 AMAs red carpet!

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— Meghan Blalock

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Carrie Underwood’s Fingerless Gloves: Love Them or Leave Them?

Nov 19, 2012 @ 11:00 am

Do Carrie Underwood’s hands need protection on stage? Seems so! The country star, who just picked up the Favorite Country Album honor at last night’s American Music Awards, performed her new single “Two Black Cadillacs” wearing fingerless leather gloves by Johan Ku to accessorize her Rachael Cassar black tulle dress. And it’s a look she loves: We first spotted her wearing a studded, bedazzled gunmetal pair—also fingerless—to match her Tsemaye Binitie gown when she belted out her album’s title track “Blown Away” at the Country Music Awards earlier this month. Do you like the look? Tell us by voting in the poll below!

Plus, see the AMAs red carpet fashion!

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Happy 51st Birthday, Meg Ryan! See Her Transformation

Nov 19, 2012 @ 10:58 am

Happy 51st birthday, Meg Ryan! The actress first charmed audiences with her breakout performance in the beloved romantic comedy, When Harry Met Sally (who can forget that infamous scene at Katz’s Deli?), and continued to captivate audiences with heartwarming turns in Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail. So, in celebration, we’re taking a look at her transformation from fresh-faced ’80s darling to timeless stunner. We’ll definitely have what she’s having!

Meg's Transformation

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— Jennifer Davis

American Music Awards 2012 Performances: See the Photos!

Nov 19, 2012 @ 10:52 am

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The promos for the American Music Awards promised our playlist would come alive—and it did! With 17 performances throughout the three-hour broadcast, we had our heads bobbing to the music all night, which is why we rounded up our favorite performances for you right here. Nicki Minaj, who won for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and Album, wowed with a winter wonderland performance of her new single “Freedom,” No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani epitomized her new song “Looking Hot” with an Emilio Pucci crystal-embellished houndstooth jacket, and Korean pop sensation Psy shocked the audience when he brought out special guest MC Hammer for a “2 Legit 2 Quit” and “Gangham Style” dance mash-up to close the show. “With Psy I knew right away that he’s a good guy,” MC Hammer told reporters after the performance. “I told him dance has only moved the planet four times. James Brown with his dance shifted the planet. Michael Jackson with his dance shifted the planet. Yours truly, Hammertime, shifted the planet. And now Psy shifted the planet. So, to be with somebody who shifted the planet, and have fun—I loved doing it and we had a great time together.” Click through to see all our favorite performances!

— Meghan Blalock, with reporting by Lindzi Scharf

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Rihanna’s Album Unapologetic: Out Today!

Nov 19, 2012 @ 10:35 am

Rihanna‘s seventh studio album is out today! Unapologetic, the 14-track followup to last year’s Talk That Talk, features thumping dance beat producer David Guetta, rapper Eminem (remember their “Love the Way You Lie” collaboration?), and up-and-coming Nashville-based vocalist Mikky Ekko. Rihanna is currently on her 7-7-7 tour, hitting 7 countries in 7 days to promote the record. Before she embarked on the whirlwind week, the singer appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, where she performed “Stay,” a song off the new album, and her single “Diamonds,” which you can watch above. In the clip, the singer stands in front of a green screen covered in projected images of colorful designs—atypical for SNL, where musicians rarely alter the show’s soundstage. Check out the psychedelic video above, and click here to buy Rihanna’s album Unapologetic.