
Alicia Keys looked like she was having a very relaxing time by the pool in Australia on Friday as she soaked up the sun, showed off her
bikini body, and noshed on lots of
healthy snacks. Alicia had a lot to celebrate — she topped the
year-end charts with a Top Selling-Album and Most-Listened-to Radio Song of the year. Alicia was in Australia to
perform at a concert on Saturday, but like
many other celebrities this year she managed to fit in time to enjoy a vacation as well.

Set in South Caroline in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees is a moving tale about female solidarity in the face of discrimination, based on
Sue Monk Kidd's novel. 14-year-old Lily (Dakota Fanning) is trying to deal with her guilt over her role in her mother's death. When Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson), Lily's housekeeper, is physically beaten when she tries to vote, the pair run away from Lily's abusive father (Paul Bettany) in search of a safe haven and answers to Lily's questions about her mother.
How-To: Alicia Keys's High-Performing Braid at the AMAs Since most of you weren't fans of Alicia Keys's red carpet accessories, what did you think about her performance hair later that night? Personally, I've gotta give the gal credit for always switching it up and testing out new styles. The trio featuring this songstress (alongside Queen Latifah and Kathleen Battle) was one of my favorite medleys of the night, and Alicia's slick braid stood out, too.

Since most of you
weren't fans of Alicia Keys's red carpet accessories, what did you think about her performance hair later that night? Personally, I've gotta give the gal credit for always switching it up and testing out new styles. The trio featuring this songstress (alongside Queen Latifah and Kathleen Battle) was one of my
favorite medleys of the night, and Alicia's slick braid stood out, too.

While the
American Music Awards had our full attention last night, another set of stars came together on Saturday night in LA for
CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute. Justin Timberlake's ex-girlfriend, Cameron Diaz looked beautiful in basic black, while his current girl Jessica Biel looked equally fabulous in her strapless number. Sexy Salma Hayek stood out in an eye-catching colored dress while the guys didn't disappoint either — Hugh Jackman lived up to his new title of
Sexiest Man Alive and John Legend looked hot as he performed on stage.

Last night in Los Angeles, some of the world's most talented singers attended the 2008 American Music Awards. In true red carpet form, the ladies took pride in their primping and arrived with intricate hair and makeup looks. To vote on their individual beauty styles, check out my girl Bella US's
love it or hate it polls, but overall, out of these eight looks, who wowed you the most?
Nov 24 2008 - 12:02am by
Molly

The ladies mixed it up with sparkles on the red carpet at last night's
American Music Awards — check out
how to get some of the looks. Miley Cyrus looked great and is
winning for best dressed in her gold and black mini dress on her 16th birthday! Christina quickly walked the red carpet before kicking off the show with her medley of hits while Rihanna found a way to pull off a dress not everyone could.

Chris Brown, Rihanna, and Kanye West were among the big winners Sunday at the
American Music Awards. Brown took home the biggest prize of all, winning Artist of the Year by beating out Lil Wayne, Coldplay, the Eagles, and Alicia Keys. It was one of three awards for Brown, who also won Favorite Male Artist in both the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories.

Today's musical bests came out for the
American Music Awards, and several of them did so in style. There wasn't a lot of color or drama, but detailing and shimmer made up for it. Taylor Swift looked sweet in a beaded one shouldered dress, while Alicia Keys looked exotic in navy and a bindi.

One thing I love about Alicia Keys: She's always taking risks with her style, something that too few stars seem to do these days. Her latest look centers on a jeweled hair accessory called a tikka. They're traditionally worn for special events in India, and if you like the Bollywood look,
these tikkas aren't too expensive.