Category Archives: American Music Awards

…meatloaf appears in the backstage press tent.

mary j. blige was named winner of the favorite female artist award in soul/rhythm & blues. the singer seemed near tears as she thanks “my lord” and the usual list of fans, managers and labels. we like blige because she … Continue reading →

shnizzty gets bizzy with the hizzy. local hero and the world’s richest member of the long beach crips – snoop dogg – hit the stage while a pole dancer grinded above. snoop was on stage, but i don’t think he … Continue reading →

I’m not completely out of it. I know who Paul McCartney. But Jessie MaCartney? Never. He just walked into the press tent and looks, at the most, maybe 12. Wearing a black suit, purple tie and white tennis shoes, the … Continue reading →

carmen electra should’ve been in everyone’s gift bag. she didn’t do much on stage, but a little electra goes a long way. what she did was bring on stage our pal barry manilow. that old show biz style never goes … Continue reading →

Akon just came back here and talked our ears off. Where have I been? What am I doing backstage at the American Music Awards? I have never heard of Akon. But I kept listening to him talk hoping that the … Continue reading →

The fans voted on mobile phones for a favorite band: rascal flatts, which earlier won for favorite band, duo or group in the country race. the trio hit the podium for a second time, thanking god, the fans and whomever … Continue reading →

Caught on camera on tour in costa rica, black eyed peas accepted the award for favorite band, duo or group in the soul/rhythm & blues category. sat squished together on a couch back at the hotel, the peas said little. … Continue reading →

with every bone in her body glistening, almost-heiress richie trotted on stage to introduce her dad, lionel richie. currently in the midst of what’s trumpeted as a comeback, lionel has actually never been away. he’s never stopped touring, recording and … Continue reading →

part-time preacher kirk franklin grabbed the contemporary inspirational category, saying that “some of us christians aren’t doing such a good job” representing the faith. franklin does his best and can often be seen on sunday cable TV, preaching from the … Continue reading →