Beyonce amazes with Style & Song at the Presidential Inauguration

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All eyes were on Beyoncé this morning at the inauguration ceremony in Washington D.C., as the stylish songbird stunned in a gorgeous velvet and chiffon beaded gown from Emilio Pucci's pre-fall 2013 collection paired with a luxe fur coat by Dior.

The curve-hugging design was elegant and mesmerizing for the momentous occasion, and paired beautifully with Jay-Z's dapper Tom Ford suit.

The star accessorized her designer look with dazzling statement jewels including 80-carat emerald earrings and a matching 50-carat emerald ring by Lorraine Schwartz.

But perhaps the most alluring element of her entire look was her magnificent bombshell hairstyle created by celeb stylist Neal Farinah.

Farinah, who is responsible for several of the star's most iconic 'dos, gave Bey gorgeous voluminous curls and a deep side part for the ultimate glamour moment on this historical day.




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We may have nearly fainted when Beyoncé strolled into the 2013 Presidential Inauguration sporting beautiful loose curls. But once the star grabbed the microphone to belt out the national anthem, our eyes zoomed in on her bright manicure.

For her musical spectacular on Captiol Hill, Beyoncé tapped celebrity manicurist Lisa Logan to deck out her digits in hot orange nail polish (similar to Red Carpet Manicure's "Tangerine On The Rocks"). "When Beyonce walked in, she just plainly said, 'I want orange.' So orange it was!" said Logan.

Even though it wasn't a blatantly patriotic nail color like red or blue, the neon hue was perfect as it accentuated Beyoncé's bronze complexion and emerald green Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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Lady Gaga's Machine Gun Bran sparkles controversy

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No stranger to controversy,  Lady Gaga has caused outrage once again by brandishing a machine-gun bra just a month after twenty six
people were killed in a US school massacre.

The popstar donned the outfit consisting of two plastic assault rifles strapped to each cup,during her concert in Vancouver, Canada.

But critics have suggested the garb is insensitive and in poor taste after 20 children and six adults were killed in a horrific massacre at Connecticut's Sandy Hook primary school on December 14 last year.

A national debate on gun control is continuing to be played out in the US while the pop star flaunted the weapons during the North American leg of her Born This Way Ball tour.
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Adele's 'Someone Like You' is Most Performed Karaoke Song in 2012

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Adele has been named the most performed artist at karaoke in 2012. 'Someone Like You' is the most popular song of the year, according to karaoke website Lucky Voice.

The service revealed that out of the 3.1 million songs available, the ballad accounted for 7.4% of all plays this year.

Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' came in second place with 5.4%, followed by One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' in third.

Adele has three songs in the top ten, with 'Rolling in the Deep' at four, and her version of 'Make You Feel My Love' at six.

Queen, Bon Jovi and Journey also appear in the top ten as the only 'classic' tracks.

Gotye and Kimbra's big-seller 'Somebody That I Used To Know' finishes at number ten.

Adele was recently named the top Billboard artist for a second year running in the US, while her 21 LP was the top album.

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Jessie Ware Interview with Village Voice

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Aaliyah and Sade-Inspired Jessie Ware Brings Her "British Electronic Soul Music" To Town

Okay, so how would you describe Jessie Ware's sound to an inquiring mind?
It's British, electronic soul music. That's how I would describe it.

Which artists had a strong influence on you in your younger years? I know that you're a big fan of '90s R&B...
Girl groups like TLC, SWV and Destiny's Child, I loved what they were doing and it was really good fun. They didn't take themselves too seriously, they were flirtatious and it was great music. Lauryn Hill, too. I was mad about The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill album, it was an album that really stuck with me and I'd play it and knew all the words. I used to watch loads of MTV Base when I was younger: Lucy Pearl, Montell Jordan, Jon B, those guys were on all the time. And so much JLo, so much Jennifer Lopez [laughs]. I watched that all the time and pretended that I was in the videos.

What are your thoughts on R&B today, though? It's definitely not what it used to be...
I feel like it's getting there. People like Frank Ocean and Miguel are amazing and exciting new R&B stars, and I really liked Usher's "Climax" song with Diplo. There's still good R&B music out there. I also like a girl called Rochelle Jordan, she's really cool.

Would you like to work with anyone you've just listed there?
Yeah, most definitely. I'm a bit worried Frank Ocean's going to issue some kind of restraining order on me [laughs]. I just love his vibe. I think Miguel's amazing, he sounds like Marvin Gaye. The-Dream, that song "Yamaha" he made, I never stop playing it. Oh, and the Weeknd is so cool! The whole crew that he has around him is wicked. His producer, Illangelo, makes some really exciting stuff.

Speaking of producers, you've worked with some of the most innovative bass music producers out there, SBTRKT and Julio Bashmore being just a few of them. Do you have your ear on anyone else right now?
I'd like to work with Disclosure again, because I just think they're great. I think Perseus is really good. He changed "Night Light" from being this over-the-top ballad to this cute R&B duet between me and my producer using our backing vocals. Also Todd "The God" Edwards, he did a remix for me -- which I'm so, so happy about. I never get to go clubbing anymore [laughs]. 

You're releasing your If You Never Gonna Move EP just for your fans in America, so what can they expect from it when it's released on Cherrytree Records in January?
There will be a song off the album on there, and then some extras. I just think it's quite a fun way to start the year in America. They can expect a lot of me talking about love and exploring how to make an album -- there's loads of genres in there. I've got so many influences in there, so I've tried to combine them all into a big melting pot and hope it works. There are a few songs you can listen to when you're dancing, too [laughs].

And what kind of show do you have planned for your sold out show at The Box in New York City tonight?
I've heard The Box is quite small and I've heard it's quite a raunchy place. It's got willies everywhere, apparently [laughs]. I'm going to pretend I'm a jazz singer because I like the idea of an intimate venue. I'm not going to sing jazz [laughs], but I guess we'll just continue to do what we've been doing.

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The Spice Girls Emma Bunton,Melanie C and Geri Halliwell cover DAILY MAIL Weekend Magazine

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