Nicole Scherzinger brought some sunshine to the BRIT Awards 2012 in a strapless yellow gown. The former Pussycat Doll wasn’t the only sexy lady on the red carpet. Jessie J rocked a sheer red dress, Rita Ora was white-hot in a lacy number, and Adele was elegant in black. The fellas also looked sharp, with will.i.am in a red shirt with white bow tie and Tinie Tempah baring his chest in a low cut shirt and blazer.

Among the winners were Adele for Album of the Year, Bruno Mars for International Male Solo Artist, and Rihanna for International Female Solo Artist.

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Rihanna was a show stopper in a glittery Givenchy gown while walking the red carpet at the BRIT Awards 2012 in London on Tuesday (Feb. 21). The blonde pop starlet picked up the award for International Female Solo Artist for the second year in a row, thanking her fans for their continued support.

“At times when I feel misunderstood, my fans always remind me that it’s OK to be myself and I’ll never forget you for that,” said RiRi while accepting her award.

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Chris Brown helped turn the music all the way up at Birdman’s birthday bash at “LIV on Sundays.” Breezy partied with the YMCMB family including his friend Tyga and Lil Wayne as they toasted the Cash Money CEO and the release of Tyga’s album Careless World: Rise of the Last King. Tunechi got behind the DJ booth and Gucci Mane popped Ace of Spades in VIP. While in Miami, Chris also joined the “Rack City” rapper on set of his video for “Faded.”

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z wanted to witness Linsanity up close. Blue Ivy Carter’s parents took some time off from diaper duty for date night at Madison Square Garden on Presidents Day. The couple cozied up courtside at the Knicks vs. Nets game to watch Jay’s team take on (and defeat) the NBA’s newest star Jeremy Lin and his team. The new mom—radiant in a yellow blazer and dark denim—happily signed an autograph for a young fan before returning home to her month-and-a-half-old baby.

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Rihanna celebrated her 24th birthday with her British fans. One of the world’s biggest pop stars rode the Tube (better known as the subway to U.S. folks) to rehearsals for Tuesday’s BRIT Awards in London, where she is set to perform with Coldplay. As she left the station and got into her car, she stopped to hug fans who were singing “Happy Birthday.”

RiRi spent part of her special day recording music in her hotel room and laughing with friends. She was flooded with wishes from her Navy and even received a shout-out from ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN!” he tweeted and she responded, “Thanks!”

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You can’t keep Kanye West away from Fashion Week. The rapper-turned-designer was front row at the Mark Fast show on Monday (Feb. 20). Looking fresh in a denim jacket, mint cable-knit sweater, faded jeans, and the new Air Yeezy colorways, he shared a laugh with TV personality Zara Martin as models ripped down the runway. Kanye will take a second shot at designing when he debuts his new womenswear collection during Paris Fashion Week on March 6.

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Fashion has a new darling and her name is Rita Ora. The blonde Brit was hard to miss at London Fashion Week. She showcased her one-of-a-kind style in a bluish-grey pantsuit, leopard Louboutins, and red Chanel purse at Vivienne Westwood’s show and sang along to M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls” as models walked the runway at the Topshop Unique presentation. It was enough to capture the attention of Vogue, who chronicled her fashion escapades.

The 21-year-old singer’s collaboration with DJ Fresh, “Hot Right Now,” hit No. 1 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart this week and she’s gearing up for the summer release of her debut, which will feature contributions from Drake, Stargate, and The-Dream.

Get to know Roc Nation’s rising star in part one of Rap-Up TV’s interview.

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Azealia Banks turned heads with her bold appearance at London Fashion Week. The “212” singer modeled red, pink, and purple hair, a blue leather jacket, cheetah-print wedges, and an orange Chanel purse while attending the Unique show on Sunday (Feb. 19). Earlier in the day, she was front row at the Mulberry presentation, where she snapped photos in the front row with Lana Del Rey, Pixie Geldof, and Tinie Tempah.

The 21-year-old Banks, who calls herself the “Yung Rapunxel,” recently revealed her five favorite artists. “Interpol, The Shins, Styles P, Stereolab and Kanye West are my top five,” she tweeted.

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Keyshia Cole spent her Saturday shopping with her son DJ Gibson on Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood. The stylish mother and child (check out DJ’s Gucci boots) got caught by the paparazzi while perusing the trendy shops.

The devoted wife and mother recently revealed that she has recorded a duet with Ashanti for her fifth album Woman to Woman and is in the process of selecting the first single.

“Picked 4 singles today! Mixing on Monday! We also picked a network for the reality show #FamilyFirst!!! Excited,” tweeted the blonde singer.

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