Today we’re bumping all Mariah Carey everything to honor the diva’s 43rd birthday. And while we’re zoning out to “Honey” and “We Belong Together” we’re flipping through 43 of the pop legend’s diva facial expressions.
Every king wears a crown, but every iconic rapper sports his own particular style of hat. Whether it’s LL Cool J in his Kangol or Jigga in his classic Yankees cap, the great ones are known for covering the dome.
When we saw the promos for Justin Timberlake‘s upcoming Saturday Night Live hosting gig (musical guest too!), we experienced a flurry of emotions, not least of which was admiration for his fancy new “Suit and Tie” hair. We’re not sure if JT got his naturally tight curls chemically relaxed or if its just a reeaally strong blowout, but this suddenly sleek, Cary Grant-esque style gives him such a dashing quality, no?
Youngblood Hawke is a five-person, indie pop act that hails from the Los Angeles area hipster enclave of Silverlake. The group is also VH1′s featured You Oughta Know artist for the month of March, and we got to know them quite well over a course of a day they recently spent with us here in New York City.
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No one dominated the middle to late 1980s quite like Jon Bon Jovi did. Every dude in America wanted to be his best friend, and every girl the world over wanted to be his best friend, too (if only for a night).
He may not have won Best New Artist at this year’s Grammy Awards, but it’s safe to say Hunter Hayes broke more than a few hearts during his trip to New York earlier this month. The breakout country star made a visit to the VH1 offices for some pre-Grammy interviews with Carrie Keagan on Big Morning Buzz Live and yours truly here at Tuner, as well as performed for several adoring fans throughout New York’s Times Square.
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After a scary start to 2013, Rick Ross is back in the public eye, hitting up red carpets and runways of New York Fashion Week. This year’s crop of beautiful collections might be over, but because he’s always had a knack for teaching us how to live our best life, we pulled a few tips from the boss himself on how to survive next year’s sartorial summit.
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No pity parties allowed this Valentine’s Day. If you’re not spending the evening with the love of your life, grab your girls or bros and have a “I’m fabulously single” night on the town. The day after the annual day to celebrate love (as if we aren’t doing that all year long!) the blogs will be saturated with how the Jay-Z and Beyonce and Rihanna and Chris Browns of the world spent their night. But we’ve dug into the ex-files to reminisce on love that once was that is no more. Read more…
All hail Dame Adele–again. For the second straight year, the English songbird stole the show on music’s biggest night. With a fresh Grammy in her hand and etiquette lessons tailor-made for Chris Brown at the ready, Ms. Adkins gets our vote for Grammy MVP on account of looking so gosh darn tickled to be invited AND for being prepared to mediate potential fights before they got a chance to start.
If you’re not familiar with Olly Murs from his charismatic performances on The X Factor UK or genre-bending tracks with the likes of Flo Rida and Chiddy Bang currently climbing the charts, it’s time to get acquainted. Our You Oughta Know artist for the month of February is prepping for a full-blown U.S. takeover in 2013, which began last year when he opened for fellow U.K. act One Direction. Having honed his craft in front of both screaming girls and Simon Cowell, Olly’s drawing serious crowds in his own right thanks to his massive stage presence, throwback sound, and undeniable charm. He’s also a good enough sport to subject himself to our rounds of questioning and photo shoot requests.
We were lucky enough to spend the day with the up-and-comer here in New York City, before his sold-out gig at Irving Plaza. VH1′s fearless photographer Lauren Weissler was on hand to capture every moment, from makeup touch-ups to pre-show rituals, and we’ve got all the special stuff down below, ready for your enjoyment.
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