Fascinating Amas Fact

November 23rd, 2009 JANET JACKSON opened the American Music Awards with a bang on Sunday (22Nov09) night - performing a spectacular eight minute medley of her hits. Dressed in a Pocahontas-inspired suede outfit, the superstar ran through a string of her songs, including new single Make Me - accompanied by a breathless dance routine, including some moves inspired by her late brother Michael's famous Thriller video.

November 23rd, 2009 "Can we just have a show of hands for everyone who just said, who the hell are Gloriana?" Country newcomers GLORIANA after beating Kid Cudi and Lady GaGa to the Favourite Breakthrough Artist AMA.

November 22nd, 2009 more images more images Jackson, Swift face off at American Music Awards LOS ANGELES — Janet Jackson kicked off the American Music Awards with a medley of some of her biggest hits, but it was her late brother Michael who was poised to be one of the night's big winners, up for five American Music Awards, including entertainer of the year. Jackson's performance didn't acknowledge her late brother, as she did at the MTV Video Music Awards, but it did remind fans of her own long career, and perhaps of her just-released greatest-hits album, "Number Ones." Incidentally, Michael Jackson's nominations are for his 2003 album of the same name, which surged in popularity after he died in June at age 50.

November 22nd, 2009 more images more imagesLady Gaga rocks the American Music AwardsLOS ANGELES — Lady Gaga wasn't the most nominated entertainer at American Music Awards, but she was certainly the most compelling performer at Sunday's show. Wearing a Vulcan-inspired headdress and vest filled with lights, the 23-year-old singer performed a medley of songs from her new album, "The Fame Monster," due in stores next week.

November 22nd, 2009 more images more imagesMichael Jackson wins big at AMAsLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson was honored with four American Music Awards on Sunday night, making history by collecting more AMAs during his career than any other artist and becoming the show's winningest posthumous artist. Jackson was nominated for five awards, just one shy of nominee leader Taylor Swift.

November 12th, 2009 more images more imagesJANET JACKSON will open the upcoming American Music Awards with a medley of her most famous songs. After performing as part of a tribute to her late brother, Michael, at the MTV Video Music Awards in September (09), the pop superstar will be promoting her upcoming hits album at the AMAs at the Nokia Theatre L.A.

November 6th, 2009 KATY PERRY kicked off her hosting duties at the MTV Europe Music Awards by performing a CABARET-style medley of hits by the BLACK EYED PEAS, KINGS OF LEON and LADY GAGA.

November 6th, 2009 KATY PERRY showed her dedication to new beau RUSSELL BRAND while hosting the MTV Europe Music Awards - by donning a sexy lingerie version of the kit worn by the comic's favourite soccer team, West Ham.

November 3rd, 2009 Canadian actress JESSALYN GILSIG hasn't let fame go to her head - the TV star is plotting a back-up career by catering private parties in her spare time. Gilsig has landed several starring roles on the small screen, including U.S.

October 14th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON is poised to dominate the American Music Awards from beyond the grave - after earning five posthumous nominations, including Artist of The Year, at the upcoming ceremony. The King of Pop is up against Lady Gaga, Eminem, Kings of Leon and Taylor Swift for the top honour.

October 14th, 2009 Taylor Swift on cloud 9 after 6 AMA nodsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift says she is "absolutely walking on a cloud" over her six nominations for the American Music Awards.

September 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she once dated a Mormon man because she found his religion - which allows polygamy - interesting. Contactmusic quoted the former Friends star as saying: "Mormons are fascinating...

September 9th, 2009 HARRY POTTER author J.K. ROWLING is to have her life story immortalised in a comic book.

September 9th, 2009 VIGGO MORTENSEN has teamed with leading South American anthropologists for a fascinating new photo book. The actor is collecting photos of indigenous life - taken by tribespeople in Paraguay - and plans to publish them in a new book released by his own publishing imprint, Perceval Press.

August 11th, 2009 Rocker JOHN MAYER has allowed cameras into his New York City home. The singer's luxurious loft apartment is featured in the new issue of Elle Decor magazine and shows off his private chambers, which include furnishings designed by fashion brand GEORGIO ARMANI and prints of legendary artists including JIMI HENDRIX and MILES DAVIS.