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Katy Perry Reaches Ultimatum With Parents After 'Devil Child' Comments

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:33 +0000

Katy Perry is said to have issued an ultimatum with her hardcore religious fundamentalist parents in hopes of renewing their relationship. She was previously slapped with the “devil child” label by her father Keith Hudson, who claimed he wept for his daughter and her generation for worshipping the wrong things. But despite the comment, the [...]

Katy Perry and John Mayer Break Up Again!

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:30:02 +0000

Over. Done. The end. Splitsville. Dunzo. Broken up. That’s the status of the romance between Katy Perry and her musical paramour John Mayer. But wait, there’s good news. Two sources told Us Weekly that while the couple has broken up for the second time — the first was early on in their relationship, back in [...]

Watch Katy Perry, Usher + the Cast of 'Glee' Perform at President Obama's 2013 Kids Inaugural Concert

Jessica Sager — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:20:57 +0000

Katy Perry, Usher and the cast of 'Glee' were on hand to celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Obama for his second term. The festivities began the Kids Inaugural Concert, emceed by Nick Cannon and graced by the First Family and Vice President Joe Biden and Co. as well.

Katy Perry Sings with Autism Sufferer, Proves She's Awesome

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:29:28 +0000

Last weekend, a bunch of celebrities gathered at New York’s Beacon Theatre for 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs.' The event helps support autism programs across the US, and what drives the impressive fundraising are the celebrities in attendance. These included Amy Poehler, Stephen Colbert, Carly Rae Jepsen, and host Jon Stewart.

2012 MTV Video Music Awards Best Dressed Pictures

Cristin Maher — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:49:23 +0000

No real surprises for best dressed at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. Check out these pictures of fashionistas Rihanna, Katy Perry, Pink, Demi Lovato, Rita Ora and Kesha... wait, Kesha? OK, maybe there were some surprises.

Did 'American Idol' Offer Katy Perry $20 Million to Join the Show?

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:13:52 +0000

This sounds a bit like desperation, but word is that the powers-that-be at ‘American Idol‘ offered pop diva Katy Perry a whopping $20 million to join the show as a judge. Whoa. That’s $2 million more than top diva Mariah Carey got to board the judge’s panel, and she brings more history and star power. What gives?

Go Behind the Scenes of Katy Perry's 'Wide Awake' Video

Scott Shetler — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:58:08 +0000

Stuntmen, foreign directors, and shoes flying through the air were all a big part of the making of Katy Perry‘s ‘Wide Awake’ video. In honor of the clip being nominated for Video of the Year at the 2012 Video Music Awards, MTV has released nearly 20 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot.

Check Out Katy Perry's New Rental at the Colonial House in Hollywood

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:00:03 +0000

Katy Perry and Russell Brand split at the end of 2011, and since then, they’ve each moved out of the marital abode and into new digs. That’s not shocking, since they likely wanted to get away from the memories of their marriage and start fresh somewhere else, without any emotional baggage in terms of real estate. Brand moved out first and now, Perry is renting a crib in Hollywood to the tune of $8,500 a month.

Katy Perry + Rihanna Make Most Mind-Numbingly Hot Women of 2012 List

Jessica Sager — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:51:38 +0000

As if their music wasn’t mind-numbingly catchy, both Katy Perry and Rihanna have smokin’ hot looks to back them up when and if their talent fails. The spectral-haired starlets (who currently both sport jet black locks) both made GuySpeed’s list of the Most Mind-Numbingly Hot Women of 2012.

Is Katy Perry Dating John Mayer?

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:08:44 +0000

Rumor has it that Katy Perry is now dating fellow musician, the well-traveled (at least in Hollywood dating circles) John Mayer. Perry finalized her divorce from comedian Russell Brand earlier this month, but that hasn’t stopped rumors from spiraling that she’s diving headfirst into the dating scene (again!) and hooking up with Mayer.

Katy Perry Named New Face of Popchips

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:35:00 +0000

A mega pop star loves Popchips! Katy Perry has a new addition to her resume, besides singer, actress and perfumer. She is the new face of Popchips. She will serve as both the ambassador to and an investor of the brand. That means she will appear in all the advertising and dump some of her [...]

Russell Brand on Katy Perry Marriage: 'It Mostly Didn't Work for Practical Reasons'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:00:19 +0000

Anyone who saw her (coolly received at the box office) film ‘Katy Perry: Part of Me‘ knows that pop diva Katy Perry was torn up by the breakdown of her marriage to funnyman Russell Brand, as evidenced by that whole sobbing backstage scene.

Katy Perry Wants to Emulate Madonna's Career

Jessica Sager — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:00:07 +0000

Madonna knows how to sustain a career for decades, and that’s something Katy Perry seeks to do. In a new interview, the bubblegum princess revealed she wants to take after the Queen of Pop. “I think Madonna, especially in the beginning of her career when she was laying the foundation, was evolving every single time [...]

A Mashup Of Nearly Every Mega Pop Song From The Past Year [VIDEO]

CJ — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:04:56 +0000

Here’s a mashup of nearly every mega pop song from the past year. Everything from Katy to Gaga, LMFAO to Carly Rae. It starts and finishes with Rihanna. Enjoy!

Katy Perry Talks 'Tough Times' on 'The Graham Norton Show' [VIDEO]

Scott Shetler — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:30:23 +0000

Katy Perry told British talk show host Graham Norton she got through her separation from ex-husband Russell Brand by focusing on her music and live performances for her fans. As reported by The Huffington Post, Perry said, “I love being on stage and even though I went through some pretty tough times last year, I [...]

Katy Perry Gets Back Together With Old Flame [VIDEO]

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:21:00 +0000

Russell who? Katy Perry hasn’t wasted any time diving back into the dating scene since her December 2011 split from actor/comedian Russell Brand, having dallied with French model Baptiste Giabiconi and then quickly moving on with Florence + the Machine guitarist Robert Ackroyd.

Neither romance appeared to be very serious, nor did they last. However, it looks like the ‘Wide Awake’ singer is back together with one of her post-Brand hook ups. So, which one is it?

18-Year-Old Katy Perry Talks About Going Through 'Rebel Phase' in 'Part of Me' Movie Clip

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:53:10 +0000

Katy Perry is getting ready to release her new concert film ‘Katy Perry: Part of Me,’ and now fans can watch a clip of the singer at age 18, talking about going through a “rebel phase” in her life. The 2004 home movie footage, which premiered at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday (June [...]

Russell Brand Wanted Footage Axed From Katy Perry's 'Part of Me' Documentary [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 01:44:09 +0000

Russell Brand asked ex-wife Katy Perry to nix any footage of him from her upcoming documentary, ‘Part of Me’ … but Katy didn’t listen. The Sun (via Sugarscape) says that Perry and her producers did consider Brand’s request to be eliminated from her movie, but decided to keep it in for the sake of the [...]

Katy Perry Is Dark and Sultry on Interview Cover

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:44:21 +0000

Katy Perry is the cover star for the March issue of Interview and the mag has shared the striking image.

2012 Grammy Awards Performance: Who Will Join Katy Perry Onstage?

Scott Shetler — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:17:23 +0000

Katy Perry is planning something special for her Grammy Awards performance, but she won’t reveal what — or who — it is. Perry is nominated for two awards for ‘Firework.’ Since that song was released well over a year ago, it makes sense that she would want to do something other than a straightforward performance [...]