Pregnant Jessica Alba Lights Up the CFDA Awards

Stepping out for a swanky evening, Jessica Alba was spotted at the 2011 CFDA Awards in New York City tonight (June 6).

The ?Awake? actress strolled up to Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center looking preggers, cool, and confident as she threw down a few poses.

The CFDA Fashion Awards is one of the biggest events of the industry, featuring the top names in fashion design and Tinseltown?s hottest stars.

CFDA executive director Steven Kolb told press, ?There is no other event that puts the spotlight on American fashion like The CFDA Fashion Awards. We look forward to once again honoring the best and brightest talent working today. Winning a CFDA Fashion Award is the highest and one of the most coveted honors one can receive in our industry. All of this is made possible by the long-time support of Swarovski, who we are pleased to be celebrating our tenth anniversary with this year. Their support and involvement with the Awards over the years has been invaluable.?

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Katie Couric Inks Talk-Show Deal with ABC

Katie Couric Inks Talk-Show Deal with ABC

Wondering who's going to fill that Oprah-shaped hole in your heart? Here comes Katie Couric! The former Today cohost and CBS Evening News anchor is moving to ABC, where she'll host and produce her own nationally syndicated daytime talk show starting in September 2012, ABC Television announced today. On top of that, Couric, 54, will be joining the ABC News team.

"I'm very happy to be returning to the network where I began my career as a desk assistant in 1979," the newswoman -- who vacated the CBS Evening News anchor chair last Month -- said in a statement. "It is tremendously exciting to have the creative freedom to develop my own show... and to contribute to such a vibrant, innovative news division."

So what will The Katie Couric Show look like? Well, first off, it doesn't have a title yet, so it may not be The Katie Couric Show at all. And, since Couric has ownership and creative control of the new show, it's a pretty safe bet that she'll be the host. However, that still leaves the possibility of a cohost -- or cohosts -- wide open. Katie could go the route that Barbara Walters chose with The View, hand-picking a team of TV personalities to join her. Or she could share the bill with a qualified colleague, somebody like Matt Lauer -- whose Today contract actually expires just a few months after Couric's show is set to go on the air. (Coincidence?) Sources at The Hollywood Reporter say that Today wants to hold onto Lauer, but since he and Couric have talked about collaborating on a show, we think it's still on the table. One fellow anchor who won't be a candidate to cohost is CNN's Anderson Cooper, who's entering the daytime fray with his own talk show, Anderson.

Couric is set to move into General Hospital's time slot in September 2012 (though ABC says that it will continue to air the beloved soap). That leaves plenty of time for the details of the new show to come together. Upon leaving CBS, Couric told the New York Times that she's interested in a project that "allows me to be my authentic self," while "tackling complicated subjects and making them accessible." It sounds like she'll be using her hard-news pedigree to rise above the daytime competition -- and her sunny personality to stay there. Couric's feet may just fit in Oprah's heels after all.

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Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Kiss Among Billboard Awards Highlights

Show also featured a Rihanna/Britney lip-lock and a tribute to Beyoncé.
By Jocelyn Vena


Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage

They say that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but on Sunday night, pop culture lovers everywhere were treated to a festival of debauchery and fun at the Billboard Music Awards, which were held in Sin City and broadcast live on ABC.

There were two kisses that will certainly have people talking for days. When Britney Spears took the stage with Rihanna for their sexy performance of "S&M," the two shared a kiss. Of course, Spears isn't new to onstage girl-on-girl lip-locks, having shared one with Madonna back in 2003. On Sunday, Spears also took the stage with Nicki Minaj, but no spit was swapped during that other girl-power performance.

Perhaps a more surprising kiss occurred when Justin Bieber kissed girlfriend Selena Gomez after it was announced that he won the award for Top New Artist. Although he didn't mention her name in his speech, according to Aceshowbiz.com, Bieber later praised his lady love in the press room, saying, "She's amazing." Bieber took home five other awards Sunday night.

Beyoncé, honored with the Millennium Award, received taped tributes from Bono, First Lady Michelle Obama, The-Dream, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand and Lady Gaga. As memorable as her performance was thanks to some eye-catching visuals, killer dance moves and that barely there outfit, her shout-out to Jay-Z certainly stood out. "I love me some Jay-Z," she said, after calling him her "best friend."

Bey also thanked those who have been in Destiny's Child, including founding members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson as well as Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams; Rowland and Williams were in the crowd cheering their girl on.

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