05:01 PM EDT 02/14/2012
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Rihanna Is Rock Star of Roc Nation Brunch
Originally posted 02/14/2012 05:55AM
Grammy nominees Rihanna and Katy Perry upped the glam factor for Roc Nation/Nokia's annual pre-Grammy brunch at Soho House West Hollywood Saturday afternoon.
A slender Rihanna turned heads in her corset and pants, while Perry could not be missed with her bright blue hair, which matched her dress.
Also there to celebrate Grammy weekend was Ellen Pompeo and her music-exec husband Chris Ivery; Nicole Richie, who shared a moment with The X Factor's L.A. Reid as he made his rounds; and Sam Ronson and Rashida Jones, who chatted and ate in the packed sunlit back room. Other talent mingling included Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ne-Yo and Christina Milian.
Jay-Z may not have been present, but plenty of partygoers were rocking blue accessories – in "silent respect," one was overheard saying – for his newborn daughter, Blue Ivy.
– Kristin Boehm
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PEOPLE Critic Reviews Emotional Highs and Lows of Grammy Telecast
Originally posted 02/13/2012 04:00PM
The Grammys would have been (and were) a showcase for the glory that is Adele, but Whitney Houston's death 24 hours before the event turned the CBS special into a night of mourning and celebration cresting on big, pure emotions. That's what brought in an estimated 39 million viewers, the highest number for the broadcast since 1984 and the second highest ever.
LL Cool J, who handled the hosting duties without any perceptible wrinkling in his uncanny smoothness, opened with a simple prayer for Houston, "a woman who we loved … our fallen sister." This set up a clip of the six-time Grammy winner belting her signature hit "I Will Always Love You."
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Grammy Awards 2012: The Best Performances of the Night
Originally posted 02/13/2012 08:00AM
It was the ultimate concert.
Grammy-watchers enjoyed a front row-seat view as the music industry's biggest voices celebrated music's biggest night Sunday on the stage of Los Angeles's Staples Center.
And while Adele, the night's top honoree, wowed with a perfect-pitch performance of her award-winning anthem "Rolling in the Deep," and Katy Perry brought the fire with her new tune – not to mention Jennifer Hudson's heartfelt tribute to the late Whitney Houston – several other show-stopping moments took place throughout the 54th Annual
Grammy Awards.
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Katy Perry Debuts New Song 'Part of Me' at Grammys
Originally posted 02/12/2012 10:45PM
Talk about bringing the heat!
Katy Perry, who has already sung about fireworks and sunny California, took a fiery turn on stage inside the L.A.'s Staples Center during the Grammy Awards Sunday night with her new song, "Part of Me."
The singer, 27, who signed her divorce papers last week, first launched into her hit "E.T." while green beams lit the stage.
But then the stage blacked out, as a blue-haired Perry emerged in a leather-like, silver and gold body suit – a different look than the dazzling gown she walked the red carpet in earlier – to perform her new tune while flames shot up around the stage.
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Katy Perry Signs Off on Divorce with a Smile
Originally posted 02/09/2012 12:00PM
Somber occasion or not, nothing can keep Katy Perry from smiling.
The pop star often includes a smiley face with her signature, and sure enough, she added one when she signed the papers this week in her divorce from Russell Brand.
She might not have been feeling too joyful at that particular moment, but it's another example of the sunny disposition that's made the California girl a megastar the world over.
Perry, 27, and Brand, 36, reached a final divorce settlement this week, covering distribution of their property and all other issues.
– Tim Nudd
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Katy Perry and Russell Brand Reach Divorce Settlement
Originally posted 02/08/2012 07:10PM
Apparently, there won't be any fireworks in this divorce.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand have reached a "comprehensive written settlement of all issues," according to a filing Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Perry even signed the papers with her usual happy autograph – with a smiley face in her last name.
With no children at issue, the agreement covers distribution of their property, Perry's papers say, and she asks that the court not be involved in awarding spousal support to Brand.
Perry, 27, also seeks to legally restore her maiden name to Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson.
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Russell Brand Is Not After Katy Perry's Money in Divorce: Source
Originally posted 02/08/2012 11:00AM
Russell Brand is entitled to a large amount of Katy Perry's money in his divorce, but he will not ask for any cash from his higher-earning estranged wife, a source confirms to PEOPLE.
Brand, 36, who married Perry, 27, in October 2010 and filed for divorce this past December, could lay claim to tens of millions of dollars from Perry – half of what she earned during the time they were married. The source says that the couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement.
According to TMZ.com, which first reported the story, Brand's lawyers filed final divorce papers on Tuesday, and the divorce is expected to be finalized June 30 after the mandatory six-month waiting period.
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Katy Perry Dedicates a Song to Tim Tebow at Pre-Super Bowl Concert
Originally posted 02/05/2012 11:00AM
She scores!
Katy Perry performed her first U.S. concert since splitting from hubby Russell Brand in Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday night, delivering a party-starting nine-song set for guests at the DIRECTV Super Saturday Night Hosted by Mark Cuban and Peyton Manning.
And the pop star seemed to have Super Bowl fever: Sporting a glittery, football-themed top and high-cut grey spandex shorts, Perry kicked off the show at 11:45 p.m. by bursting through a banner emblazoned with her name, just like a hometown gridiron hero.
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Katy Perry Steps Out in Las Vegas
Originally posted 01/28/2012 10:40AM
Back in the United States to see friends and support a charity, Katy Perry strolled down a red carpet for the first time since her split with Russell Brand.
The singer rocked her blue hair and donned a cocktail dress with metal studs at the overnight Friday event for Givelove.org, which provides sustainable low-income solutions Haiti earthquake victims.
Markus Molinari, a designer for J. Molinari Jewelry, told PEOPLE that Perry was doing "amazing" and she was in town to support his cause because "that's what friends do."
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Katy Perry: 'Simmer Down' About Onstage Kisses
Originally posted 01/23/2012 06:40PM
She kissed a boy – but it didn't mean anything.
Katy Perry set tongues wagging in the Philippines this weekend, when she pulled a local male model and actor onstage for a kiss during a concert in Manila.
But the newly-single singer, who split from husband Russell Brand in December, quickly shot down romance rumors, saying the smooch with Ivan Dorschner, 21, was just part of her act.
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