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Jonas Brothers Premiere Camp Rock 2!

Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas sandwich in costar and BFF Demi Lovato as they walk the red carpet premiere of Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in NYC on Wednesday (August 18).

Mitchie Torres (Lovato) can’t wait to return to Camp Rock so that she and rock stars Shane Gray (Joe), Nate (Nick) and Jason (Kevin) can spend the summer making music and having fun with their friends. But when they arrive, she discovers that Camp Star, a slick new camp across the lake, has lured many campers and instructors away, threatening the very existence of Camp Rock.

Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam premieres Friday, September 3 @ 8PM ET/PT on Disney Channel.

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Kevin & Danielle Jonas – Premiere Pair!

Kevin and Danielle Jonas snap a pic with the most famous Disney couple Mickey and Minnie at the red carpet premiere of Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in NYC on Wednesday evening (August 18).

The duo shared a quick kiss at their hotel before heading off to the premiere with the rest of the Jonas gang — including Frankie.

The world premiere event included performances by Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, Alyson Stoner, Matthew “Mdot” Finley, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle and Jordan Francis.

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Demi Lovato & Chloe Bridges – Wonderful In White!

Demi Lovato and Chloe Bridges both light up the red carpet in white dresses at the premiere of Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in NYC on Wednesday evening (August 18).

The two lovely leading ladies are both objects of two of the Jonas Brothers hearts. Did you know that they both auditioned for the role of Mitchie?

Demi told us on the set, “She auditioned for Mitchie — it was down between me and her for Mitchie – and I remember meeting her at the auditions and thinking she’s such a sweet girl and she’s so nice. [The next time] I met her for the first time after the auditions was at dinner one night for a cast party, I didn’t even recognize her because she grew up and got really, really gorgeous and she’s so nice – she’s awesome.”

Chloe paired her red carpet look with Rock & Republic’s “Pandora” nappa leather strappy platform sandal with chain detail in mixed gold metallics.

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Meaghan Martin – Quick Change For Camp Rock 2 Premiere!

Meaghan Martin keeps it classy in a cute LBD as she arrives at the premiere of Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in NYC on Wednesday evening (August 18).

The 19-year-old actress was joined by her Camp Star campers MDot Finley and Chloe Bridges.

Meaghan was actually supposed to wear another dress to tonight’s event, but it wasn’t meant to be. She tweeted, “Just picked up my dress in NYC for the CR 2 premiere. It didn’t fit. No time to alter it. Found a new one.”

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Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas are all smiles as they leave their hotel in NYC in search for food on Tuesday afternoon (August 17).

The musical trio were joined by lil brother Frankie, their parents and Danielle before heading out to their next venue on the Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam concert tour.

During a press conference in Chicago earlier this month, the band of brothers promised old and new during their set. “We are doing a Jonas Brothers set, and it’s actually a lot. We’re playing a lot of Jonas Brothers songs, and we’re integrating ‘Camp Rock’ and ‘JONAS L.A.’ songs [and] songs from our past. We’re really excited,” Kevin shared.

Also pictured below is Demi Lovato.

The Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam red carpet premiere will be TOMORROW night in NYC!

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Parties will be held around the world for Barbie’s 50th birthday

For a woman hitting 50 she’s been through a lot.

Many changes of career, including a run for US president, she’s also been the subject of a number of lawsuits.

Despite all that, she’s not got a wrinkle on her forehead or a single grey hair.

The children’s doll Barbie celebrates her half-century on 9 March, 2009.

Parties will be taking place across the world to mark the occasion, and the world’s first store dedicated to the doll has been opened in Shanghai.

A fixture in toy cupboards around the globe, Barbie has become more than just a doll for young girls growing up.

An enduring cultural icon, she has also weathered much criticism and controversy over the years.

Barbie Millicent Roberts was first introduced to the world in 1959 at the New York Toy Fair. She was named after her creator Ruth Handler’s daughter Barbara.

Ruth Handler had seen her child play with baby and toddler dolls, but at the time saw a gap in the American market for a toy which represented a young woman.

The very first Barbie dolls wore a black and white swimsuit, high-heeled sandals, and had the trademark high eyebrows.

Children the world over have enjoyed the doll

Women’s ‘choices’

Although the Barbie of today is more commonly known as a blonde, the first ones were also available as brunettes.

In their debut year, more than 300,000 were sold, at a price of $3 each.

Ruth Handler said of her creation: “Barbie has always represented that a woman has choices…I believe the choices Barbie represents helped the doll catch on initially, not just with daughters, who would one day make up the first major wave of women in management and professionals, but also with mothers.”

From her early swimsuit days Barbie has sported a range of fashions and styles; some which would rival the Oscars red carpet for their inventiveness and designer labels.

She has also pursued more than 100 different careers, including astronaut, gymnast, flight attendant, Unicef ambassador, and Formula One driver.

Barbie even had several runs for president, including, ahead of her times perhaps, as a female African-American candidate in 2004.

As her popularity rose, so did her brand, becoming much more than just a doll.

Barbie soon acquired her own property portfolio, was given her own dream homes, a car, and even a love interest in the form of on-off boyfriend Ken.

Although Barbie has modelled many wedding dresses the “couple” never walked down the aisle together, and in 2004, in an “official” press conference news of their “split” was announced.

Generating billions of dollars for her makers Mattel, Barbie, with her long legs, tiny waist and big bust has also generated much controversy.

One of the biggest criticisms levelled against the doll is that it portrays an unattainable image for young girls.

Dr Arnold Blumberg, the curator of the 50 Years of Barbie exhibition at the Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, said: “There have been a lot of occasions where people have said Barbie represents a very unrealistic and damaging idea of what a modern adult woman looks like…that it affects a girl’s idea of her own body type, of her expectations in her life.

“Although, like anything else, they’re a toy company, they’re selling a fantasy figure, a doll for kids to play with,” he said.

There have been other charges made against the doll, including that she is a bad role model.

A talking version of Barbie once said “math class is hard”, but the slogan was later changed to “Math is hard, but not impossible!” following criticism from teaching groups.

Ken, seen in beach boy and tougher mode, was once Barbie’s boyfriend.

You wouldn’t want a Barbie that didn’t look perfect, that’s what so great about her. - Hunter Kelley, 16

Despite some of the negative headlines Barbie is still a hit with girls across America and the world.

More than one billion dolls have been sold since her inception, and according to the dolls makers, Mattel, 90% of American girls aged between three and 10 own at least one.

Barbie fan Danielle Scott, 16, said: “Playing with the hair, the brushes, switching outfits. It really just made girls be girls.

“All the characteristics of what to look forward to and what girls really could do…” she said.

Danielle disagreed with those who criticised Barbie’s shape and size: “It’s a doll. It is unrealistic, it’s a stereotype, it’s just one kind of girl.

“I guess Barbie could be different shapes and sizes but that’s Barbie.”

Her friend Hunter Kelley, also 16, agrees.

“Some people think it’s stereotypical, but I think it’s alright. You wouldn’t want a Barbie that didn’t look perfect, that’s what so great about her,” she said.

Collector items

The appeal of Barbie has gone beyond just young girls.

Her dolls are now collectors items, a 1959 model was sold for $27,450 at an auction in 2006.

To celebrate her birthday, a Barbie convention with collectors of all ages expected to attend, is being held in Washington DC this summer.

Fifty years on, and the Barbie of today is competing in a crowded toy and video games market. At the end of last year sales fell by more than one-fifth.

Even so, Barbie remains an enduring icon, who, at 50, has kept her youthful physique – even if plastic has had a part to play.

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Taylor Swift – AMAs 2009 Artist Of The Year!

Taylor Swift just keeps on grabbing the awards — even when she’s not there to accept them in person!

The 19-year-old musician nabbed FOUR out of six awards that she was nominated for at the 2009 American Music Awards including Artist of the Year, beating out the late Michael Jackson, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga and Eminem.

Taylor also snatched up awards for Adult Contemporary and Country Female Artist as well as Country Album.

She accepted two of her awards via satellite from London, where she was rehearsing for a show on Monday, and thanked her fans. “I will never be able to say how much I love you,” Taylor shared.

Congrats, T!

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Demi Lovato – American Music Awards 2009!

Demi Lovato goes glamorous as she arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday evening (November 22).

The 17-year-old “Here We Go Again” singer will be presenting an award with current American Idol champ Kris Allen during the ceremony tonight.

Over the weekend, Demi stopped off at GBK’s American Music Awards Luxury Gift Lounge and sampled some sweet gifts.

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Selena Gomez – American Music Awards 2009!

Selena Gomez stuns in a silver Talbot Runhof gathered dress as she arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday evening (November 22).

The 17-year-old actress who will be presenting an award during the ceremony tonight, dished on the red carpet that she’s looking forward to seeing Janet Jackson at the event. Selena shared with JJJ, “I love music. It’s been my passion growing up.”

The 2009 American Music Awards will be broadcast live TONIGHT @ 8PM ET/PT on ABC.

Selena is also wearing Rock & Republic’s new “Romy” strappy heel with chain detail.

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Leona Lewis – AMAs 2009 Red Carpet!

Leona Lewis struts her stuff on the red carpet at the 2009 American Music Awards at L.A.’s Nokia Theatre on Sunday (November 22).

The 24-year-old “Happy” singer wore a stunning black outfit by Vivienne Westwood and accessorized with a Robert Anthony ring.

Earlier on the red carpet, when Leona was asked what it was like to be mentored by Simon Cowell, she admitted that she’d been texting him earlier that afternoon and chatting!

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Adam Lambert – AMAs 2009 Red Carpet!

Adam Lambert rocks the red carpet at the 2009 American Music Awards at L.A.’s Nokia Theatre on Sunday (November 22).

The 27-year-old “For Your Entertainment” singer will be closing the show this evening with a much anticipated performance.

Looks like he’s channeling the ’80s with a skinny tie!

Don’t miss Adam’s performance at the end of the AMAs on ABC!

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Rihanna – AMAs 2009 Red Carpet!

Rihanna hits the red carpet in a floral Marchesa gown with sexy laser cut-outs at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (November 22) in Los Angeles.

Her super stylists Mariel Haenn and Rob Zangardi were channeling Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina, perhaps?

The show will be broadcast live TONIGHT (November 22) @ 8-11PM on ABC. Rihanna took the stage to perform a two-song set — “Wait Your Turn” and “Hard.”

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Kristen Bell – AMAs 2009 Red Carpet!

Kristen Bell hits the red carpet at the 2009 American Music Awards at L.A.’s Nokia Theatre on Sunday (November 22).

The 29-year-old actress, who presented the award for Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group to Rascal Flatts, wore a super-flattering bandeau top and skirt by Christian Cota, Louboutin heels and finished her look off with a clutch by Judith Leiber and a ring by Neil Lane.

Check out the AMAs on ABC right now until 11/10c!

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Carrie Underwood – AMAs 2009 Red Carpet!

Carrie Underwood is all smiles on the red carpet at the 2009 American Music Awards at L.A.’s Nokia Theatre on Sunday (November 22).

The 26-year-old singer will be performing tonight and is up for the award for Favorite Female Artist – Country with fellow country ladies Reba McEntire and Taylor Swift – tough competition!

Don’t miss Carrie on the AMAs on ABC – from now until 11/10c!

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Fergie – AMAs 2009 Red Carpet!

Fergie sparkles in a Giorgio Armani Privé dress on the red carpet at the 2009 American Music Awards at L.A.’s Nokia Theatre on Sunday (November 22).

The 34-year-old singer and her fellow Black Eyed Peas just took home the award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group.

“Wow!” Fergie said when she spoke onstage. “It’s gonna be a great show tonight!”

Ferg and the rest of the BEPs will be performing on this evening’s show, airing NOW on ABC!

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Kelly Clarkson – AMAs 2009 Red Carpet!

Kelly Clarkson sparkles in a rhinestone dress at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (November 22) in Los Angeles.

The show will be broadcast live TONIGHT (November 22) @ 8-11PM on ABC. She performed her new single “Already Gone.”

Tonight’s performers include Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Whitney Houston, Green Day, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Daughtry, Keith Urban, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, The Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert.

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Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban – AMAs 2009 Red Carpet!

Nicole Kidman and hubby Keith Urban share a sweet moment on the red carpet of the 2009 American Music Awards at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre on Sunday (November 22).

Up for Favorite Male Artist – Country, Keith is nominated for one award and will be performing. Nicole, who’s decked out in a gown by Balenciaga, is supporting her husband tonight.

Don’t miss Keith and Nicole at the AMAs on ABC starting at 8/7c!

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Shakira – AMAs 2009 Red Carpet!

Shakira blows kisses to fans in a stunning yellow Versace dress on the red carpet at the 2009 American Music Awards held at L.A.’s Nokia Theatre on Sunday (November 22).

The 32-year-old singer performed her hit single “Give It Up To Me” (without Lil Wayne) with an awesome set of dancers.

Also performing: Adam Lambert, Janet Jackson, Lady Gaga, Green Day, The Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys and more!

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Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway and more A-list stars show off their fashion sense at the Academy Awards.

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