2012 Billboard Music Awards Finalists:

op Artist: Adele Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Katy Perry Rihanna Top New Artist: Bad Meets Evil Big Sean Foster The People Scotty McCreery Wiz Khalifa Top Male Artist: Justin Bieber Chris Brown Drake Lil Wayne Bruno Mars Top Female Artist: Adele Lady Gaga Nicki Minaj Katy Perry Rihanna Top Duo/Group: The Black Eyed Peas Coldplay Lady Antebellum LMFAO Maroon 5 Top Billboard 200 Artist: Adele Justin Bieber Michael Buble Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Top Hot 100 Artist: Adele LMFAO Bruno Mars Katy Perry Rihanna Top Digital Songs Artist: Adele LMFAO Bruno Mars Katy Perry Rihanna Top Radio Songs Artist: Adele Katy Perry Bruno Mars Nicki Minaj Rihanna Top Touring Artist: Bon Jovi Taylor Swift Take That U2 Roger Waters Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber Eminem Lady Gaga Rihanna Shakira Top Streaming Artist: Lil Wayne LMFAO Nicki Minaj Bruno Mars Rihanna Top Digital Media Artist: Adele Justin Bieber Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Rihanna Top Pop Artist: Adele Lady Gaga LMFAO Katy Perry Rihanna Top R&B Artist: Beyonce Chris Brown Cee Lo Green Miguel Rihanna Top Rap Artist: Drake Lil Wayne LMFAO Nicki Minaj Wiz Khalifa Top Country Artist: Jason Aldean Zac Brown Band Lady Antebellum Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Top Rock Artist: The Black Keys Coldplay Foster The People Foo Fighters Mumford & Sons Top Alternative Artist: The Black Keys Coldplay Foster The People Foo Fighters Mumford & Sons Top Latin Artist: Mana Pitbull Prince Royce Romeo Santos Shakira Top Dance Artist: David Guetta Lady Gaga LMFAO Rihanna Britney Spears Top Christian Artist: Casting Crowns MercyMe Skillet Laura Story Chris Tomlin ALBUM AWARDS: Top Billboard 200 Album: Adele “21″ Michael Buble “Christmas” Drake “Take Care” Lady Gaga “Born This Way” Lil Wayne “Tha Carter IV” Top Pop Album: Adele “19″ Adele “21″ Michael Buble “Christmas” Lady Gaga “Born This Way” Justin Bieber “Under The Mistletoe” Top R&B Album: Beyonce “4″ Mary J. Blige “My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1)” Chris Brown “F.A.M.E.” Jennifer Hudson “I Remember Me” Rihanna “Talk That Talk” Top Rap Album: Bad Meets Evil “Hell: The Sequel” Drake “Take Care” Jay Z & Kanye West “Watch The Throne” Lil Wayne “Tha Carter IV” LMFAO “Sorry For Party Rocking” Top Country Album: Jason Aldean “My Kinda Party” The Band Perry “The Band Perry” Luke Bryan “Tailgates & Tanlines’ Lady Antebellum “We Own The Night” Scotty McCreery “Clear As Day” Top Rock Album: Coldplay “Mylo Xyloto” Foo Figthers “Wasting Light: Foster The People “Torches” Mumford & Sons “Sigh No More” Nickelback “Here And Now” Top Alternative Album: Coldplay “Mylo Xyloto” Foo Figthers “Wasting Light” Foster The People “Torches” Mumford & Sons “Sigh No More” Nickelback “Here And Now” Top Latin Album: Camila “Dejarte De Amar” Cristian Castro “Viva El Principe” Mana “Drama Y Luz” Prince Royce “Prince Royce” Romeo Santos “Formula: Vol. 1″ Top Dance Album: David Guetta “Nothing But The Beat” Lady Gaga “Born This Way” Lady Gaga “The Fame” LMFAO “Sorry For Party Rocking” Skrillex “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” Top Christian Album: Casting Crowns “Come To The Well” Casting Crowns “Until The Whole World Hears” Skillet “Awake” Laura Story “Blessings” Various Artists “Wow Hits 2012″ SONG AWARDS: Top Hot 100 Song: Adele “Rolling in the Deep” LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem” Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera “Moves Like Jagger” Kay Perry Feat. Kanye West “E.T.” Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer “Give Me Everything” Top Digital Song: Adele “Rolling in the Deep” LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem” LMFAO “Sexy And I Know It” Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera “Moves Like Jagger” Kay Perry Feat. Kanye West “E.T.” Top Radio Song: Adele “Rolling in the Deep” LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem” Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera “Moves Like Jagger” Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer “Give Me Everything” Rihanna Feat. Calvin Harris “We Found Love” Top Streaming Song (Audio): Adele “Rolling in the Deep” David Guetta Feat. Usher “Without You” Lil Wayne “How To Love” LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem” Nicki Minaj “Super Bass Top Streaming Song (Video): Adele “Someone Like You” LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem” LMFAO “Sexy And I Know It” Bruno Mars “The Lazy Song” Nicki Minaj “Super Bass” Top Pop Song: Adele “Rolling in the Deep” LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem” LMFAO “Sexy And I Know It” Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera “Moves Like Jagger” Kay Perry Feat. Kanye West “E.T.” Top R&B Song: Chris Brown “She Ain’t You” Cee Lo Green “Fk You (Forget You) Jeremih Feat. 50 Cent “Down On Me” Miguel “Sure Thing” Kelly Rowland Feat. Lil Wayne “Motivation” Top Rap Song: Flo Rida “Good Feeling” LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem” LMFAO “Sexy And I Know It” Nicki Minaj “Super Bass” Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer “Give Me Everything” Top Country Song: Jason Aldean “Dirt Road Anthem” Luke Bryan “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” Eli Young Band “Crazy Girl” Lady Antebellum “Just A Kiss” Blake Shelton “Honey Bee” Top Rock Song: Adele “Rolling In The Deep” Adele “Someone Like You” Coldplay “Paradise” Foo Fighters “Walk” Foster The People “Pumped Up Kicks” Top Alternative Song: Adele “Rolling In The Deep” AWOLNATION “Sail” Coldplay “Paradise” Foster The People “Pumped Up Kicks” Mumford & Sons “The Cave” Top Latin Song: Don Omar & Lucenzo “Danza Kuduro” Don Omar “Taboo” Pitbull “Bon Bon” Prince Royce “Corazon Sin Cara” Romeo Santos Feat. Usher “Promise” Top Dance Song: Dev “In The Dark” David Guetta Feat. Usher “Without You” LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem” LMFAO “Sexy And I Know It” Britney Spears “Til The World Ends” Top Christian Song: Casting Crowns “Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)” Jamie Grace Feat. TobyMac “Hold Me” Mandisa “Stronger” Laura Story “Blessings” Matthew West “Strong Enough”

Louis Vuitton Loses 'Hangover 2' Lawsuit

TMZ reports, Louis Vuitton just lost its legal battle with Warner Brothers over a joke Zach Galifianakis made in the movie when another character pushes his luggage and Zach quips, "Be careful, that is that is a Lewis Vuitton!" LV had claimed WB had infringed its trademark and confused the public because the bag featured in the movie was NOT a real Louis Vuitton. But the judge ruled WB didn't do anything wrong because the use of the bag, in conjunction with the joke made by Zach's character (Alan), was an artistic expression protected by the 1st Amendment. And just in case you didn't get the joke the judge provided a detailed analysis. "Alan's terse remark to Teddy to '[be] [c]areful' because his bag 'is a Lewis Vuitton' comes across as snobbish only because the public signifies Louis Vuitton with luxury and a high society lifestyle." His remark also comes across as funny because he mispronounces the French 'Louis' like the English 'Lewis,' and ironic because he cannot correctly pronounce the brand name of one of his expensive possessions, adding to the image of Alan as a socially inept and comically misinformed character. This scene also introduces the comedic tension between Alan and Teddy that appears throughout the Film."

MOBO Awards 2012 - nominees shortlist revealed

We are thrilled to unveil the shortlist for our 17th annual MOBO Awards – a superb list featuring the very best artists across a broad range of MOBO categories. The winners are in your hands… so go ahead and vote for your favourites now: Best Newcomer in association with HTC – vote now Delilah StooShe Angel Rudimental Lianne La Havas AlunaGeorge Conor Maynard Jessie Ware Misha B Rita Ora Best UK Male – vote now Labrinth Ed Sheeran Plan B Professor Green Wiley Rizzle Kicks Best UK Female in association with Tresor Paris – vote now Emeli Sandé Rita Ora Jessie J Jessie Ware Rebecca Ferguson Tulisa Best Video – vote now Emeli Sandé – My Kind Of Love JLS – Do You Feel What I Feel Plan B – Ill Manors Rizzle Kicks – Mama Do The Hump Rita Ora ft. Tinie Tempah – R.I.P. Best Hip-Hop/Grime – vote now Devlin Plan B Professor Green Wiley Wretch 32 Best Album – vote now Ed Sheeran – + Emeli Sandé – Our Version of Events Labrinth – Electronic Earth Plan B – Ill Manors Rita Ora – Ora Best R&B/Soul Act – vote now Angel Emeli Sandé Labrinth Maverick Sabre Rebecca Ferguson Best Song in Association with PRSforMusic – vote now Ed Sheeran - Lego House Emeli Sandé - Next To Me Plan B - Ill Manors Labrinth feat. Tinie Tempah - Earthquake Michael Kiwanuka - I'll Get Along Best International Act – vote now Azealia Banks Beyoncé Drake Jay Z and Kanye West Frank Ocean Nas Nicki Minaj Ne-Yo Rick Ross Rihanna Best African Act – vote now Fatoumata Diawara P Square The Very Best Spoek Mathambo D'Banj Fally Ipupa Sarkodi Duncwills Cabo Snoop Camp Mulla Amadou and Mariam Best Reggae Act – vote now Popcaan Sean Paul Konshens Damian Marley Mr. Vegas Best Jazz Act – vote now Ayanna Witter-Johnson Femi Temowo Zara Mcfarlane Roller Trio Zoe Rahman Best Gospel Act – vote now V9 Collective Rachel Kerr Ni-Cola Ram1 El Mafrex

CHELSEA HANDED EUROPEAN CLUB ACCOLADE

Chelsea Football Club has been named European Club of the Year 2012 by the organisation representing the leading clubs across the continent. The European Club Association (ECA) announced that the award recognises our outstanding achievement during the 2011/12 season on European and domestic level. It was presented at the ECA's General Assembly which is currently taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. Chelsea FC chief executive Ron Gourlay said: 'We are proud to have received this accolade. Last season saw us win the Champions League for the first time in our history as well as the FA Cup for the seventh time and it is an honour that the ECA has recognised our success in such a way.' Chelsea is one of the member clubs of the ECA, which is the independent body that replaced the G14 Group and the European Club Forum when both were dissolved at the beginning of 2008. It is fully recognized by UEFA and FIFA. The ECA awards were introduced in 2010 with the aim of rewarding outstanding club performances, encouraging best practice and highlighting successful club management.