Monday December 6th, 2010

Fergie was crowned Billboard's woman of the year today. As humble as she is beautiful, here's what the Fergalicious herself had to say about her new title. "Congratulations to all women who have done great things this year. I am very honored to be included in the category among dozens of other talented women.” Fergie who is the co vocal talent alongside Will. I. Am in fearsome foursome The Black Eyed Peas own the longest streak of consecutive weeks spent at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart by any artist in the chart's 52-year history, with 2009 singles "Boom Boom Pow" reigning for 12 weeks and "I Gotta Feeling" for 14. Additionally, "I Gotta Feeling" is the best-selling digital song in Nielsen SoundScan history. "I am humbled and excited to accept the Billboard Woman of the Year Award," Fergie says. "Being honored by Billboard is a great career achievement," Fergie said. Props to you Fergs, you go girl!

Monday's Headlines

Willow Smith performs at L.A. tree lighting on Saturday with candy cane hair extensions
http://perezhilton.com/2010-12-05-willow-smith-whips-her-candy-cane-hair-for-la-kings-holiday-ice

Suge Knight arrested again
http://perezhilton.com/2010-12-05-suge-knight-arrested-for-failing-to-appear-in-court

News in Brief on Spin magazine- New Britney album in March and more Prince tour dates
http://www.spin.com/articles/prince-adds-nyc-gig-new-britney-album-more

Willie Nelson dodges felony charges- brings pot possession down to misdemeanor
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/68404/239424

Nick Lachey has no thoughts on "timing" of Jessica's engagement
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/68404/239345

American Country Awards being questioned for its purpose
http://new.music.yahoo.com/lady-antebellum/news/ready-for-some-more-country-here-come-the-acas--62003816

Aretha Franklin doing very well after surgery
http://new.music.yahoo.com/various-artists/news/aretha-franklin-quot-doing-very-well-quot-after-surgery--62007070

Katy Perry Performed at "Salute the Troops"
http://new.music.yahoo.com/various-artists/news/katy-perry-supreme-as-divas-salutes-troops--62007842

Fergie is Billboard's woman of the year
http://www.billboard.com/#/news/fergie-q-a-billboard-s-woman-of-the-year-1004133607.story?tag=newstop1

Norweigan celebrity makes weird video for "let it be"
http://www.billboard.com/#/column/viralvideos/random-celebs-sing-let-it-be-for-norwegian-1004133725.story

Juanes will answer Tweets on 12/07 live on Twitter
http://www.billboard.com/#/events/juanes-live-q-a-12-7-at-5pm-et-1004133660.story

50 Cent claims song with Mj is a "2010 Thriller"
http://www.billboard.com/#/column/viralvideos/50-cent-calls-his-song-with-michael-jackson-1004133634.story