The top 5 performed live tonight, but only 3 of them move on to next week’s two-part finale, and the results are revealed live tonight. We have written the live recap for tonight’s show, along with the results below. For those who are not as patient, scroll down to the bottom of the article for the top 3 revealed. More
NEW YORK — The Latest on Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (all times local):
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Rihanna and Katy Perry were among the celebrities who took the theme of the Met Gala very religiously this year.
Rihanna looked absolutely papal when she arrived in a Maison Margiela pearl- and crystal-embellished gown by John Galliano, complete with a matching papal mitre and necklace. More
He kissed a girl … and he didn’t like it.
On the season premiere of American Idol, judge Katy Perry greeted 19-year-old contestant Benjamin Glaze — who had never been kissed — with a playful peck on the lips. More
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A nun who was involved in a lawsuit with pop star Katy Perry over the sale of a convent in Los Angeles died Friday after collapsing during a court appearance. More
Eminem is now the Recording Industry Association of America’s second-highest selling singles artist of all time, thanks to a recent set of digital single certifications issued by the organization. More
What’s the weirdest thing about Katy Perry’s “Swish Swish” video—everything about it, or the fact that it so thoroughly rejects the song itself? Really, it’s the former: the nonsensical grab bag cameos, the ragged plot, the acting that drips with flopsweat. More
. “I’m ready to let it go. Absolutely, 100 percent,” Perry said. More
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Katy Perry talked about going from her very religious upbringing to “I Kissed a Girl” and called for LGBTQ equality in an emotional speech at Saturday’s Human Rights Campaign gala, where the singer was honored with the organization’s National Equality Award. Perry’s speech begins at the 34-minute mark of the above video.
“It’s time to lead with empathy and grace and compassion now more than ever to find the unity we need now,” Perry said. “I’ll never cease…
LONDON — The Brit Awards recognized big international stars including Drake and Beyonce and a cross-section of home-grown talent Wednesday — but the ceremony was overshadowed by the much-missed David Bowie and George Michael. More