Jay-Z, Lady Gaga Win Big At The Brit Awards

Lily Allen and Oasis also take home trophies in London. By Larry Carroll Jay-Z accepts the award for Best International Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards on Tuesday Photo: Gareth Cattermole/ Getty Images It’s Lady Gaga’s world — we’re all just living in it. As if fans needed any more proof, the shape-shifting songstress swept the Brit Awards on Tuesday (February 16), taking charge of the U.K.’s high-profile music ceremony while winning three key categories — and paying touching tribute to fashion icon Alexander McQueen

Alicia Keys Reveals Her ‘Chemistry’ With Beyonce On Brazil Video Set

‘The energy of the city matches the energy of the song,’ Keys says of shooting ‘Put It in a Love Song’ clip in Rio de Janeiro. By Shaheem Reid Alicia Keys at the NBA All-Star Game Photo: MTV News DALLAS — Alicia Keys recently teamed with fellow female powerhouse Beyonc

Jay-Z Says He’s Got A ‘Crazy Record’ For Next LP

Hov says he has no release date in mind for his next LP, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Apologies for being a little late with Mixtape Daily: We’re fresh off the plane from NBA All-Star Weekend. We couldn’t script the problems we had getting to Dallas (with all the flight cancellations), but we made it and D-Town was a movie

Lady Gaga Pays Tribute To Alexander McQueen At Brit Awards

She performs ‘Dance in the Dark’ and ‘Telephone’ as a tribute to late friend and fashion icon. By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga performs at the 2010 Brit Awards Photo: Jon Furniss/ Getty Images Lady Gaga might have won all three Brit Awards she was nominated for Tuesday (February 16), but it was her avant-garde tribute and performance to late friend and British fashion icon Alexander McQueen that stole the show. The star took to the stage in all white and sat at her piano before kicking off her performance with an acoustic version of her song “Telephone.” “This is for Alexander McQueen,” she told the crowd.

‘American Idol’ Unveils Seven Top-24 Contenders, Including Casey James, Michael Lynche

The rest of the semifinalists will be revealed on Wednesday’s show. By Eric Ditzian Casey James on “American Idol” Tuesday Photo: Fox Tens of thousands of potential “American Idol” winners became 181 Hollywood Week hopefuls who were then considered, criticized and often condemned until 71 singers gained passage to the next round at Los Angeles’ Kodak Theatre. Tuesday night’s (February 16) show saw that number winnowed once again as the first crooners of the top 24 were announced by Simon Cowell and his fellow “Idol” judges.

Jason Derulo Says Mentor Kara DioGuardi Trusts Him To ‘Take The Reins’

‘She’s been there through this entire process,’ he says of the ‘American Idol’ judge.

Eminem And Jay-Z Should Rock Cowboys Stadium, Jerry Jones Says

Plus: DJ Drama talks about recent collabos with Fabolous and Chris Brown, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Eminem and Jerry Jones at Cowboy Stadium Photo: James D.

Semi Precious Weapons Remember When Lady Gaga Opened For Them

‘She was fun and partied,’ Cole Whittle says of Gaga’s early days in New York. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Daniel Montalto Lady Gaga Photo: Kevork Djansezian/ Getty Images Long before Lady Gaga had the Semi Precious Weapons open for her on her Monster Ball Tour, she was supposed to hit the road with Kanye West . So the glam-rock trio might owe West a “thank you” for deciding not to tour with Gaga.

Michael Lynche, Didi Benami, More Make ‘American Idol’ Top 24

Katelyn Epperly, Lee Dewyze and others also make the cut. By Larry Carroll and Jim Cantiello Michael Lynche on “American Idol” Tuesday Photo: Fox Another episode has gone past, and the country’s vision of its next “American Idol” is becoming a bit clearer

Travis Barker, A-Trak Talk About Their New Project, Tour

‘When Travis hollered, I was definitely flattered,’ Kanye West’s DJ says of getting the drummer’s call. By James Montgomery Travis Barker and A-Trak Photo: MTV News It’s been nearly a year since Travis Barker performed with a DJ, but now, he’s getting ready to hit the road again, this time with Kanye West’s main man behind the decks. Barker will be teaming up with turntablist A-Trak — West’s touring DJ — for a run of shows, scheduled to kick off March 9-10 at Hollywood’s Roxy Theatre.