People Magazine has just announced their selection for the “Most Beautiful Person of 2012“. Last year, the title went to Jennifer Lopez. This year, the title went to a woman once again. The header photo above shows some of the notable “beautiful women” featured in the issue of the magazine that hits newsstands this Friday. A hint – the woman that was their top pick is actually one of the faces in the photo above.

While writing this article, I had a look at the past 22 years of People Magazine’s “Most Beautiful” and noticed some interesting stuff. Julia “Pretty Woman” Roberts has won it FOUR TIMES in the past 22 years! Only three men have made the cover and they include (in order): Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise, and Leonardo DiCaprio. They were all honored in consecutive years, from 1996 to 1998 respectively. The first person to ever receive the honor was Michelle Pfeiffer in 1990. She has received the honor twice.

Check out who the “Most Beautiful” is below, as well as the full list of winners over the course of the past 22 years.

Find out who the “Most Beautiful” woman this year is after the jump…

Last week Entertainment Weekly gave us a sneak peek at it’s music issue. Naturally, Adele graced the cover where the publication names the “30 Greatest Artists Right Now“. With the British Songbird selling millions of copies of her second album “21″ (what sophomore slump???) and her domination at this year’s Grammys, Adele is not only the perfect choice for the cover but also as their No. 1 musician right now. Her success is nothing short of remarkable given that she wasn’t able to promote it for months due to surgery. She truly is changing the face of music today. Everyone’s trying to find and sign the next Adele.

Ranking the “30 Greatest Artists” of the moment is a dicey situation and EW.com is certainly going out on a limb. You’re bound to piss some people off with omissions and how low their favorite artist ranks on the list, if they make the cut. For instance, Lady Gaga and Beyonce barely make the list and don’t even crack the Top 20. At least they made it. I’m sure my Seattle friends and Patrick will be annoyed that their beloved Britney Spears was snubbed from the list.

Even a bigger omission, IMHO, is Madonna. Sure, she’s prehistoric but she did just clock in her eighth No. 1 album last week. Even equally fellow geriatric Bruce Springsteen ranked on the list. Why the Madonna hate??? That being said, I’m happy that a few non marquee names made the cut- Azealia Banks, fun. and Gotye all got some loving. See who else made EW.com’s Top 30 below.

see if your favorite artist made the list and what place after the jump

Ryan Murphy just can’t away from the music. The “Glee” co-creator is currently in talks with Sony Pictures for a brand new feature length musical comedy. Titled “One Hit Wonders“, the film will focus on three recording has-beens from the 1990s. Each scored a top hit single during the decade and have now come together to form a super group in hopes of making a comeback on the Billboard charts.

Even though there is no script nor a signed deal for the tentative project, several big names have been attached to the film. Reportedly the idea came about when Murphy was having dinner with three A-list actresses. The three ladies wanted to “do something fun together” and brainstormed with Murphy til the idea of “One Hit Wonders” came to fruition. Curious to know which three ladies want to tap into their inner pop stars? Keep reading to find out.

find out who after the jump

A week after Whitney Houston’s death shocked the world, the singer’s close friends and family will gather in Newark, New Jersey to bid farewell to her. The funeral service will be held at the New Hope Baptist Church where she sang as a young child. Gospel singer and pastor Marvin L. Winans is delivering the eulogy. He also officiated the wedding between Bobby Brown and Whitney years ago.

Though the service is an “invite only” event, Whitney’s fans can watch it via satellite on television, the internet and on jumbo screens outside the church. As a side note, the Governor of New Jersey has ordered flags be flown at half-staff at state government buildings on Saturday

As you would expect, the church pews will be filled with the late singer’s famous friends. Despite early reports that Whit’s ex-husband was forbidden to attend the ceremony, Bobby Brown will in fact attend. That said, some family members are reportedly not happy he’s coming. Oh well, word has it he’s not going to linger around afterward. He’s set to leave on a private jet for Connecticut to perform at a concert immediately after the funeral. Continue reading to find out who else will be saying their good-byes to the iconic diva.

find out who’s speaking at the funeral after the jump

Happy proud new parents, Beyoncé and Jay-Z have just released photos of their beautiful baby, Blue Ivy Carter. Instead of selling the pictures to a magazine for a pretty penny, the couple (who prefer to keep their private lives private) decided to share them for free on a Tumblr account. Along with the pictures, a message says:

“We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives. – The Carter Family.”

Blue Ivy is so cute and you can tell that Beyonce and Jay-Z are going to make great parents. Check out the picture of Jay-z with his child below and I’ve included the link to their page for more pics, should you desire.

Check out another pic and the link to their page after the jump…

After the birth of Blue Ivy Carter, she literally became a household name within a week. Not only was she the child of famed parents Beyoncé and Jay-Z, but she was also featured on a hit single alongside her proud papa on his track Glory. But the real question became, who would be Blue’s godmother?

Yesterday, the rumor started pumping out the fact that Oprah had been named the godmother by the new parents. Thankfully, best friend Gayle King was on-hand at CBS This Morning to set the record straight. “If she is the godmother, it’s news to her.” Oprah was actually travelling to South Africa when Blue was born, Gayle confirmed. “She hasn’t even got them a baby gift yet.” Obviously, Oprah know the couple well, but do you think she should be Blue’s godmother? She’d definitely be full of wisdom! Check out Gayle’s full denial of the story below.

Watch Gayle on “CBS This Morning” after the jump.

You’d think becoming a new father wouldn’t leave a lot of time for hitting the studio lay down a new track. However, proud papa Jay-Z had time to spit a rhyme or two with The Neptunes to tribute his new baby daughter, Blue Ivy. “The most amazing feeling I feel… Baby, I paint the sky blue / My greatest creation was you.” Are you serious? How endearing and amazing is this song? Also, the song features Blue herself. Yes, her first few cries from the delivery room were recorded and sampled in the track.

A few other rockin’ lyrics from the song include “a pinch of Hov, a whole glass of B” and “your a child from a Destiny’s Child / that’s one hell of a recipe.” In the track, Jay-Z also admits that Beyoncé had previously suffered a miscarriage in the lyrics, “You was made in Paris and mama woke up the next day and shot her album package / Last time the miscarriage was so tragic / We was afraid you disappeared but nah baby, you magic.” Get your Kleenex out and listen to Glory.

Listen to Jay-Z’s tribute to his daughter after the jump.

Congratulations are in order this morning for Beyoncé & Jay-Z. Yesterday, Beyoncé gave birth a beautiful and healthy baby girl named Blue Ivy Carter. Friday night, Bey checked into the Lenox Hill hospital in New York’s upper east side under the incognito name of Ingrid Jackson. Bey’s birth was completed through a C-section. The NY Daily News reports the following.

• On Saturday night, people were seen bringing bags of takeout and a dozen bottles of red wine onto the heavily guarded hospital wing.
• After 11 p.m., even doctors and nurses were barred from entering the fourth floor, prompting one doc to complain that he had patients to see.
• In an effort to keep images from leaking to the public, hospital workers placed tape over security cameras and are forcing employees to turn in cell phones when they arrive for their shifts, a source said.
• Several security guards were spotted patrolling the perimeter of the hospital Saturday night.

Celebrities ranging from Rihanna to Gwyneth Paltrow tweeted their congratulations to the new parents. I cannot wait to see the first photos of this new baby. Which parent do you think Ivy looks more like – her mother or her father?

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