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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2016 lifestyle FEATURES Madonna attends the 11th annual Billboard Kesha attends the 11th annual Billboard Nick Jonas attends the 11th annual Billboard Shania Twain attends the 11th annual Charli XCX attends the 11th annual Billboard Women in Music honors at Pier 36 on Friday, Women in Music honors at Pier 36 on Friday, Women in Music honors at Pier 36 on Friday, Billboard Women in Music honors at Pier 36 Women in Music honors at Pier 36 on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in New York. — AP photos Dec. 9, 2016, in New York. Dec. 9, 2016, in New York. on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in New York. Dec. 9, 2016, in New York. Madonna, Kesha get emotional when accepting Billboard honors he annual Billboard Women In Music event featured 'I'm so controversial' really feel like standing up and getting an award - I didn't feel women are part of the reason that I'm even able to be here." emotional and heartfelt speeches about the uphill bat- "People say that I'm so controversial, but I think the most worthy of that. But I knew I had to drag myself out of my bed, The annual Billboard luncheon also honored 100 female Ttles women face in the music industry, including person- controversial thing I have ever done is to stick around," put on my boots and walk up here (today) and say thank you music executives, including iTunes and Apple Music's head of al stories from top honoree Madonna and pop singer Kesha. Madonna said at another point. "Michael is gone. Tupac is to you guys." global consumer marketing, Bozoma Saint John, who was The Material Girl, named woman of the year Friday, was gone. Prince is gone. Whitney is gone. Amy Winehouse is The audience applauded loudly. ranked No.1. Before she spoke, she received warm words from passionate as she spoke onstage in New York about being gone. David Bowie is gone. But I'm still standing," Then Kesha added in a serious tone: "Most importantly, do Lady Gaga via video. raped at knifepoint, battling critics, and being called words Cooper introduced Madonna, his friend, with touching not let anyone else ever take your happiness. You are worth it, Madonna's successful year included her top-grossing Rebel like "whore," "witch" and "Satan" throughout her career. "I words. "For me as a gay teenager growing up, her music was- and thank you for reminding me that I'm worth it, too." Heart Tour, which sold more than one million tickets. "To the remember feeling paralyzed. It took me a while to pull n't just a soundtrack to my life, her music and her outspoken- Twain was given the icon award, while other honorees doubters, the naysayers, to everyone who gave me hell and myself together and get on with my creative life - to get on ness, her willingness to stand up, her courage - it showed me included country singer Maren Morris and pop singers Halsey, said I could not, that I would not, that I must not, your resist- with my life. I took comfort in the poetry of Maya Angelou, as a teenager a way forward, a pathway," he said. Alessia Cara and Meghan Trainor, who didn't attend the event ance made me stronger, made me push harder, made me the and the writings of James Baldwin, and in the music of Nina The event also paid tribute to platinum-selling singer because she is on vocal rest. Fifth Harmony sang in honor of fighter that I am today, made me the woman that I am today. Simone. I remember wishing that I had a female peer that I Kesha - who is currently in a legal battle with her former men- the "All About That Bass" performer. So thank you," she said. — AP could look to for support," 58-year-old Madonna said at Pier tor and producer Dr. Luke - with its trailblazer award. "It's "It's an honor - that's the only thing that comes to mind," 36, where the audience included fellow honoree Shania mind-blowing to be honored like this after the very public said Grammy-nominated R&B singer Andra Day, who earned Twain, Nick Jonas, Anderson Cooper and dozens of music year I've had. I feel stuck, and I feel sad. And quite frankly the powerhouse award. "It's humbling. It's fulfilling. I'm experi- industry executives. today I feel bloated," she said, as the crowd laughed. "I didn't encing so much gratitude at the same time because these Judge finalizes Khloe Kardashian's divorce from Lamar Odom hlomar is officially no more. A Los won't be officially single until Dec 17. Odom Angeles judge on Friday finalized Khloe last played for the Los Angeles Clippers dur- KKardashian's divorce from former NBA ing the 2012-13 season, averaging a career- player Lamar Odom, more than three years low 4.0 points and 5.9 rebounds. He signed a after the reality TV star first sought to end contract with the New York Knicks in 2014, their marriage. but was cut by the team before appearing in Kardashian filed for divorce in December a game. 2013 after the pair had been married for four Kardashian's first divorce filing came days years, but rescinded the filing after Odom was after Odom pleaded no contest to a misde- found unconscious at a Nevada brothel last meanor drunken driving charge. The 6-foot- year. She cited Odom's medical condition as 10-inch power forward had his best years one reason to withdraw the divorce. with the Los Angeles Lakers between 2004 She re-filed for divorce citing irreconcil- and 2011. The team won NBA championships able differences in May. They have no children in 2010 and 2011 and Odom won the NBA's together. The couple started a company sixth man award during that second champi- called Khlomar, the nickname bestowed on onship run. their relationship after they started dating in In addition to appearing on several reality 2009. The company will dissolve now that the series chronicling her family, Kardashian divorce is complete, court documents state. helps operate clothing stores and other busi- Neither Kardashian nor Odom will receive nesses with her sisters, Kim and Kourtney In this Aug. 28, 2015 file photo, Deborah Cox attends the In this April 30, 2012, file photo, Khloe Kardashian Odom and Lamar Odom from the spousal support, their judgment states. While Kardashian. — AP 2015 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards in Beverly Hills. — AP show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" attend an E! Network upfront event at Gotham the judge signed off on it on Friday, the pair Hall in New York. — AP Deborah Cox says Whitney Houston Cue the music, cue the drama! role is 'in good hands' Lee Daniels introduces 'Star' here's one important person to thank for Deborah Cox stepping into Whitney Houston's shoes for the national he title of Lee Daniels' latest venture, weariness from his heavy involvement. "It's a But I enjoyed it so much with 'Empire' we did Ttour of "The Bodyguard." That person would be Whitney "Star," might very well identify this cele- delicate time. You really have to get people it again. "And I wanted to talk about race, Houston herself. Cox and Houston were label-mates and Tbrated producer-director-writer. His hooked into the characters." about where we are racially in America. So friends, with the late pop star mentoring the Canadian singer films include "Monster's Ball," "Precious" and the lead girl (Star) is white, her sister's half- and often telling Cox to put family first. "I take pleasure in the "The Butler," while two seasons ago he roared Differences with 'Empire' black, and, just to turn things upside down, fact that I did know her. I did have a relationship with her," Cox into series TV with Fox's smash music drama While "Empire" depicts the glitzy but cut- the third girl, who is black, is the rich girl." says. "There was a comradery there. She was a mentor. There This June 22, 2014 file photo shows actor "Empire." throat world of music at its pinnacle, "Star" is That was the show as envisioned. was a sisterhood that we shared." Joseph Mascolo at the 41st annual Daytime But "Star," a sort of "Empire" encore, refers planted at the gritty entry level. But how did "Then HE became president," says Daniels, Cox treasures the pivotal time she and Houston shared a Emmy Awards in Beverly Hills. — AP instead to the lure of stardom on an ambi- the series come about? perhaps getting a little ahead of himself. But Miami studio to record the duet "Same Script, Different Cast" tious singing trio, and, more specifically, to Daniels explains that, after feasting on his point is clear: With half of its 13 episodes in 2000. Houston came in, kicked off her shoes and, after the the fiery young woman calling the shots. Her movie success, he resolved a while back to completed, Daniels worries that the ground song was done, the two chatted. "She'd always say to me, 'Girl, 'Days of Our Lives' name happens to be Star. give TV a try. "I did a pilot. I thought, 'OK, I can has shifted under his series as it has with so where them babies at? Where them babies at? When are you Star is played by Jude Demorest, who joins check THAT off my bucket list.' 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