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Russell Brand

Taylor Swift Takes the Stage For the ARIA Awards Down Under

Taylor Swift got glamorous in an Elie Saab gown to hit the red carpet today at the 2012 ARIA Awards held at Sydney's Entertainment Center.
Taylor Swift at ARIA Awards in Sydney | Pictures

Taylor Swift got glamorous in an Elie Saab gown to hit the red carpet today at the 2012 ARIA Awards held at Sydney's Entertainment Center. Also in attendance for the show were brothers Joel Madden and Benji Madden, as well as Nicki Minaj, who donned one of her signature colorful looks. Joel, who is a judge on Australia's The Voice, has spent plenty of time Down Under over the last year and was happy to be back. He tweeted, "ARIAs was big tonight — awesome. I came home to get a second wind and heading out!"

Taylor was excited to attend the ARIAs for the first time. Alluding to her new single "I Knew You Were Trouble," Taylor wrote on Twitter, "So excited about performing on the ARIAs tonight! Never been before. Here's comes 'Trouble!'" She also took the stage to present male artist of the year to "Somebody That I Used to Know" singer Gotye, who ended up taking home four awards in total. Although they were unable to attend the show, One Direction snagged best international artist and accepted the recognition by video.

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David Beckham Helps Open the Lakers Season With Zac, Katy, and More

David Beckham brought along his Galaxy teammate Robbie Keane to sit courtside at last night's Lakers game in LA.

David Beckham brought along his Galaxy teammate Robbie Keane to sit courtside at last night's Lakers game in LA. A usual face in the front row at the Staples Center, David cheered on the basketball squad with Robbie, an Irish player, on one side and Adam Levine on the other. Adam and David got into the action, though only one brought along their significant other — Adam had his model girlfriend, Behati Prinsloo, by his side, but Victoria Beckham stayed home. Despite the sports action, Adam still took time to send his well wishes to those suffering in the wake of Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast. Adam tweeted, "Sending love to those who need it on the east coast. You are all in our thoughts."

There were plenty more stars on hand in addition to David and Adam. Katy Perry stayed close to her dad and far away from her ex-husband, Russell Brand. Zac Efron was also there to cheer for the Lakers despite their 91-99 loss to the visiting Mavericks.

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All the 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony Pictures

The 2012 London Olympics have come to a close!

The 2012 London Olympics have come to a close! The closing ceremony wrapped up in London last night, and there were many famous Brits who took part in the fun. The theme was a celebration of British music, and British bands Muse, the Spice Girls, George Michael, The Who, and even the guys of One Direction were on stage! The production included a particularly optimistic note from Monty Python's Eric Idle with "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life."

There was also a tribute to British fashion, with models Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Karen Elson strutting their stuff. The royals were in attendance to see the spectacle, with Kate Middleton and Prince Harry having prime seats. Check out all the closing ceremony pictures here!

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Tom, Julianne, and the Rock of Ages Crew Bring Their Musical to London

Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, and the whole Rock of Ages gang premiered their picture in London tonight.

Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, and the whole Rock of Ages gang premiered their picture in London tonight. The UK screening came after the LA event for Rock of Ages on Friday that brought out a Hollywood crowd including Zac Efron, Josh Duhamel, and writer Justin Theroux. Tom posed for photos with costars Mary J. Blige, Russell Brand, and Paul Giamatti, as well as director Adam Shankman. Some of their costars didn't make the trek to Britain, like Alec Baldwin and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Still, it seems like Tom, Julianne, and company are excited to be in London. Upon her arrival, Julianne tweeted, "Love being here . . . Feels like home." Adam, meanwhile, seems to be quite the royalist. He wrote, "Loving London . . . Scavenging for jubilee mementos!"

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Jennifer and Johnny, Twilight and Hunger Games — Highlights From the MTV Movie Awards

Russell Brand opened yesterday's MTV Movie Awards in his typical irreverent manner.

Russell Brand opened yesterday's MTV Movie Awards in his typical irreverent manner. Bouncing from one off-color celebrity topic to another, he finally said, "Wait until you hear what I have to say about short-lived celebrity marriages!" Russell, who filed for divorce from Katy Perry last December after 14 months of marriage, went on to thank Kim Kardashian, whose own 72-day union "took a lot of pressure off me." Russell went on to give a lewd shout-out to his former schoolmate Michael Fassbender and even rile up the rivalry between Hunger Games and Twilight fans.

Ted's Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg were the first to present, handing off the best dirtbag honor to none other than Jennifer Aniston. There was some unscripted drama, though, when Mark came to Mila's defense after an audience member made a rude comment. Further love went to best male and female performers Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence of The Hunger Games. Kristen Stewart and her Snow White and the Huntsman costar Chris Hemsworth presented the latter to an absent Jennifer, who's making a movie in Prague.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart managed to snag their fourth consecutive best kiss award for the Twilight series, but since he wasn't at the show, she accepted it solo. Kristen jokingly called up her SWATH costars Chris and Charlize Theron, and even asked for help from Taylor Lautner. Then saying, "That's OK, I do pretty well by myself," Kristen wrapped her arms around herself and pretended to be making out with someone.

Aerosmith's Joe Perry and Steven Tyler were on hand to give the 2012 Generation Award to Johnny Depp. Johnny accepted by accompanying The Black Keys for a musical number. With his daughter, Lily-Rose, in the audience, Johnny thanked his fans for the "amazing honor." Another big prize went to Emma Stone, this year's Trailblazer. She gave a heartfelt acceptance speech thanking her own idols and urging young people to try and be their true, unique selves.

Emma also did a stint on stage with her The Amazing Spider-Man costar Andrew Garfield, and they were followed by Prometheus's Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron. Total Recall's Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel handed off the golden popcorn for best cast to the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 gang, which was represented by Emma Watson. Magic Mike hotties Matthew McConaughey and Channing Tatum were interrupted by their shirtless costar Joe Manganiello when presenting best transformation to The Hunger Games' Elizabeth Banks.

Before the best picture was crowned, Gary Oldman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Christian Bale gave a sneak peek at The Dark Knight Rises. Finally, Breaking Dawn Part Two was deemed movie of the year, with Kristen, Taylor, and their costars taking the stage to say thanks. Make sure to check out all the MTV Movie Awards winners.

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New Rock of Ages Trailer: Tom Cruise and Alec Baldwin Hit It With Their Best Shots

The new full-length trailer is out for Rock of Ages, and guess what?

The new full-length trailer is out for Rock of Ages, and guess what? It's awesome. Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, and Julianne Hough ain't looking for nothin' but a good time and between their over-the-top commitment to their roles and a little monkey named Heyman, the preview is pretty hilarious. It also gives us more insight into the plot than the original teaser, with a better look at the rest of the cast (welcome to the club, Diego Boneta.)

Aside from sharing director Adam Shankman, Rock of Ages has quite a few parallels to 2007's Hairspray. There's the newcomer trying to make it in showbiz (Boneta), young romance (Boneta and Hough), a troupe of intolerant folks (led by Catherine Zeta-Jones), and of course, lots of music. Oh, and did I mention there's even more (shirtless) Tom Cruise here? I could not be more excited to see him fill Stacee Jaxx's shoes.

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Trousers With a Silver Lining

Giorgio Armani's twitter page says, "Elegance is not about being noticed, it’s about being remembered".

Giorgio Armani's twitter page says, "Elegance is not about being noticed, it’s about being remembered". I love this quote, but let's face it, sometimes it's fun to be less elegant and just get noticed. Despite including a pair of very dainty pants in his Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Spring/Summer collection that debuted on the catwalk last week (shown centre), silver pants can also be fun and even slightly trashy! Heidi Range was spotted on Tuesday outside the ITV studio studios in London wearing a super tight pair, and over the Summer, comedian Russell Brand wore a dark silver pair to the MTV Video Music Awards. Shop silver pants below and let me know if this is a style on your 2012 Winter wish list!

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Russell Brand and Katy Perry Split

Russell Brand has filed to divorce Katy Perry in LA today citing irreconcilable differences.

Russell Brand has filed to divorce Katy Perry in LA today citing irreconcilable differences. He confirmed the news in a statement, saying, "Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I'll always adore her and I know we'll remain friends." Katy was spotted without her wedding ring while vacationing in Hawaii on Christmas with friends. Meanwhile, Russell was also seen without his wedding band over the holidays in the UK.

Katy resumes touring Jan. 19 in Jakarta, and from there she moves on to Manila before returning to the States for the Feb. 12 Grammy Awards. Katy incorporated video from her top-secret Indian wedding to Brand during last year's Grammy performance while belting out a medley of her hits. She's once again nominated and will face off against Adele, Bon Iver, Bruno Mars, and Mumford & Sons for record of the year.

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Rock of Ages Trailer: Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones Serve Up Rock & Cheese

If you're a fan of the Rock of Ages musical, you might find yourself cheering and clapping along with the trailer for the big-screen version of the show.

If you're a fan of the Rock of Ages musical, you might find yourself cheering and clapping along with the trailer for the big-screen version of the show. If you're like me (who has never seen the show), then you might be a little more confused as to what this movie is actually about. The preview does a fine job of playing up its selling points: there's a huge cast (that features Alec Baldwin, Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, and Catherine Zeta-Jones) and tons of familiar '80s rock tunes (like "Any Way You Want It" and "We're Not Gonna Take It"). Other than that, all that we can glean is that Baldwin's character owns a club and Zeta-Jones is determined to take it down.

Apparently, the real story here is about Diego Boneta's character's rise to fame, and his puppy love story with Julianne Hough. But Boneta is barely even seen in the trailer, and instead, it's mostly about Tom Cruise as a sex symbol rock star. I'm not sure this has the makings of a great film, but it did succeed in one respect: I'll most definitely be humming Journey songs for the rest of the day.

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Russell Brand and Julianne Hough Hit Vegas For Diablo Cody

Now that she's not penning United States of Tara anymore, Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody has set her sights on her next endeavor: directing.

Now that she's not penning United States of Tara anymore, Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody has set her sights on her next endeavor: directing. Russell Brand and Julianne Hough will star in a new film directed by Cody, which doesn't have a title just yet.

The film follows a woman (Hough) who heads to Las Vegas after a plane crash changes her outlook on life. There, she meets a man (Brand) with whom she forms an unlikely bond and finds her way in life. Hough and Brand are an atypical casting duo, but they're not exactly strangers — the pair will star in next year's Rock of Ages. As for Cody, I'm a fan of hers despite my feelings about Jennifer's Body, and I'm looking forward to seeing what she can do behind the camera.