Topic: Usher (Entertainer)

Cassadee Pope voted as Season 3 'The Voice' winner (+video)

Cassadee Pope took home the 2012 title in The Voice Tuesday night. Cassadee Pope was a protege of country singer Blake Shelton.

American Music Awards: Justin Beiber wins big and brings Mom (+video)

American Music Awards: Justin Beiber (favorite pop/rock male artist), Nick Minaj (favorite rap/hip-hop artist), and Taylor Swift (favorite country female artist). Other American Music Awards winners included Carly Rae Jepsen (favorite new artist) and Carrie Underwood (favorite country album).

Christina Aguilera's Voice hiatus: Here come Shakira and Usher (+video)

Christina Aguilera's Voice hiatus: The pop diva and Cee Lo Green will be taking a break from 'The Voice.'  The reason for the hiatus: Christian Aguilera is releasing a new album and going on tour. Colombian pop star Shakira and singer/songwriter Usher will fill their chairs next season.

Culture Cafe
'Sing-Off' a cappella winners Pentatonix release their first EP

The five-person a cappella group Pentatonix, who beat countless other groups to win season 3 of NBC's 'The Sing-Off' last November, are set to release their EP 'PTX Vol.1' on June 26th. 

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest honors mentor, Dick Clark (+video)

American Idol began Wednesday with host Ryan Seacrest paying tribute to his mentor, Dick Clark. Then, Hollie Cavanagh finally had her moment on the American Idol stage.

Tupac hologram: Coming to a stage near you? (+video)

Tupac hologram: A hologram of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur caused a big splash at the Coachella music festival. Dr. Dre may take the Tupac hologram on the road.

Justin Bieber birthday: He got a Fisker Karma electric car. Should you?

A Justin Bieber birthday present – the $100,000 Fisker Karma – is causing a bit of a stir. Maybe it should. Fisker is trying to pioneer the luxury electric car. One critic calls the Karma 'beautiful.'

Kanye West edges out Adele, Bruno Mars for most Grammy nominations (video)

Kanye West got seven Grammy nominations, Adele six, Bruno Mars six, and the Foo Fighters also received six nominations. How many Grammy Awards will Kanye West take home in February?

American Idol Top 12 men: Vote for Jacob Lusk (video) as the next Luther Vandross?

American Idol Top 12: While some of the American Idol men struggled their first night before a live audience, Jacob Lusk, Casey Abrams, and Scotty McCreery deliver solid performances. And, Idol adds online vote to America's ballot options.

Dr. Dre, Justin Bieber cause buzz at Grammy Awards

Dr. Dre and Justin Bieber had fans and viewers talking about this year's Grammy Awards show. It was the first time Dr. Dre has appeared on live TV in over ten years.

Director Tyler Perry receives 19 NAACP Image Award nominations

Tyler Perry has been nominated for a whopping 19 NAACP Image Awards for his work on "For Colored Girls," "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?" and others.

Africa Monitor
World AIDS Day and the unbearable lightness of, like, Kim Kardashian

Several celebrities are planning to raise awareness about World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. While there is nothing wrong with celebrities becoming activists, many of their ventures do little to assure donors that their money is being used well.

Justin Bieber wins 4 American Music Awards, including artist of year

Justin Bieber was the night's biggest winner with four awards and the youngest performer ever to capture the entertainer award.

Global News Blog
Port-au-Prince, Haiti: From George Clooney to Lance Armstrong, celebrities tap star power to urge giving

To boost donations after the Haiti earthquake, MTV and George Clooney are teaming up to host a two-hour telethon on Jan. 22, while magician David Blaine will conduct a 72-hour Magic Marathon in Times Square.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Susan Boyle's 'Dream' CD, McCartney concert magic at New York's Citi Field, D.C.'s holiday celebrations on TNT, and more.

With Michael Jackson, the end of the megastar?

Media fragmentation – and a public that's seen it all – makes it harder for today's artists to achieve global superstardom.

The Vote
Stars, famous and not-so-famous, descend on DC for huge inaugural parties

D.C. readies as millions head to city

Obama’s inaugural events are expected to draw unprecedented crowds.

The Vote
Not enough Obama inaugural events for you? Good news, there's more

The Vote
It's Obama-palooza starring Bono, Beyonce, Springsteen, Usher...

Into It: Tony Robbins

The leadership and performance guru reveals what he's reading, watching, and listening to.