The fashions seen on the Billboard Music Awards’s red carpet Sunday ran the gamut from traditional full length gowns to dresses that seemed to be missing a bottom half. At an event like this, outlandish outfits are encouraged — nay — expected. And while stars like Zooey Deschanel and Taylor Swift played it safe, a handful of the more adventurous celebrities pushed the boundaries of good taste — with mixed results. Check out a few notable looks below. Read full article > >

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Billboard Music Awards: The fashion

The girls of AKB48 arrived in Washington this week, a buoyant, giggling mass of knees, dimples, hair bows, teeth. Do the girls of AKB48 own any pets? the American students asked the Japanese pop stars on the occasion of their first visit to the U.S. capital. Read full article > >

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Japanese girl group AKB48 breezes through D.C. in whirlwind of cuteness

2011 was a year of double takes in photo fakery: Did those models really strike exactly the same pose? Are Taylor Swift’s eyelashes really that long? Did President Obama actually lock lips with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez? No, no, and no (the answer should be obvious for that last one, but it fooled a few people nevertheless). This year, digitally altered images made headlines in fashion and world politics. Read full article > >

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Photoshop catastrophes: The year in review

LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift was crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards for a second time. “This is so crazy!” the country superstar said after beat such contenders as Adele, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry to capture all three awards that she was nominated for at Sunday’s ceremony, including artist of the year, the show’s highest accolade that she previously claimed in 2009. Read full article > >

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Taylor Swift wins 3 trophies at 39th annual American Music Awards; Adele also wins 3 awards

LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift won artist of the year at the American Music Awards, nabbing the top trophy for the second time in her young career. The country superstar beat contenders including Adele, who had the year’s best-selling album with “21” and led all nominees with four. Swift told the audience “This is crazy!” as she picked up her award. Read full article > >

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Taylor Swift wins artist of the year; Nicki Minaj, Adele among winners

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A giddy Taylor Swift won her second entertainer of the year award and rising sibling act The Band Perry was the night’s top winner as The Country Music Association Awards celebrated the young women of country music on Wednesday night. Swift was rewarded for an amazing year during which she brought country music to the Far East, scored hits all around the world and continued a run that’s made her country’s hottest young star for several years. She’s just the second woman to win the award twice, joining Barbara Mandrell. Read full article > >

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You go girl: Taylor Swift, The Band Perry big winners at the CMAs

Rihanna and Taylor Swift were two of the key winners at the Billboard Music Awards, which returned after a five-year hiatus with a major dose of star power. Read full article > >

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The 2011 Billboard Music Awards

Taylor Swift might not be able to count on the men in her life, but her fans have yet to let her down. And they rewarded her with one of the biggest prizes in country music — The Academy of Country Music’s entertainer of the year during its annual awards show on April 3.

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The 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards

Well, that didn’t last long: a source tells People.com that Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal have split up. “They’re over,” the source said. “It ended last month.” The stars reps did not comment. While People.com did not give a reason for the break-up,…

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Source: Gyllenhaal, Swift Over

Pop music’s teen sensation Justin Bieber pocketed three major prizes during Sunday night’s American Music Awards, capping the evening off with a win for Favorite Artist of the Year. Other big winners included Usher, with two major awards, Taylor Swift,…

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Justin Bieber Wins Artist of the Year

Eat your heart out, Kanye. Backed by positive reviews and high visibility, Taylor Swift’s latest album, Speak Now, opened at No. 1 on the Billboard chart after selling a whopping 1.046 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It was the highest…

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