Seizes Moment

LIFESTYLE TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2014 38Music Beyonce seizes moment Jason Derulo (left) and Demi Lovato speak at the MTV Video Music Awards. Recording artist Jay-Z (left) and daughter Blue Ivy Carter (center) present the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award to honoree Beyonce on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), August 24, 2014 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. —AP/AFP photos Singer Katy Perry and Juicy J perform onstage. Musician Luke Hemmings of 5 Seconds of Summer performs. hey don’t call her Queen Bey for moments, and there were plenty. But the nothing. Beyonce not only stole the quiet, commanding performance of “Stay Tshow at the MTV Video Music Awards With Me” by the British singer drew the on Sunday night, she used the moment night’s first - and most sincere - standing to erase the cloud around her family with ovation. an adorable appearance by daughter Blue Ivy and one by doting husband Jay Z to SERIOUS MOMENTS finish off the night. “MTV, welcome to my The VMAs aren’t known for political world,” Beyonce said. Her performance was statements, but some of Sunday’s most mesmerizing television, from the seem- memorable moments came with mes- ingly endless medley of hits to the public’s sages. Common asked for a moment of extended look at Blue Ivy, who wore a silence to remember 18-year-old Michael gold hair bow and clapped her hands say- Brown, killed by a police officer in Fergu- ing “Yea, Mommy,” after Jay Z carried her son, Missouri: “The people in Ferguson onstage while presenting her mother with and St Louis and communities across the MTV’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard country have used their voices to call for award. Here’s a close up on the night’s justice and change to let everyone know most interesting moments. that each and every one of our lives mat- ters.” The camera showed members of the NICKI ALL NIGHT crowd with heads bowed, including Snoop Much of the focus prior to Beyonce’s ar- Dogg. Later, Miley Cyrus engineered her rival was on Nicki Minaj. She helped open own powerful statement when she sent a the show with a snake-themed perfor- homeless youth named Jesse to the stage mance of “Anaconda” that included a lot of to accept her video of the year award. Iggy Azalea (left) and Rita attention on Minaj’s most jiggly asset - her He gave an impassioned speech asking Ora perform. rear end. Then after a wardrobe malfunc- viewers to help as Cyrus tearfully looked tion during her subsequent team up with on. MTV also paid tribute to late actor-co- (From left to right) Singers Normani Hamilton, Camila Cabello, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane Hansen, and Ariana Grande and Jessie J - “We ran out of median Robin Williams with a short photo Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony accept Artist to Watch for ‘Miss Movin’ On’. time getting the dress zipped up,” she said montage. afterward - things got really booty-centric when she joined Usher on stage for “She WE ARE FAMILY Came to Give It to You.” Usher dropped The tenor of the night changed when to his knee while playing the bass then Beyonce took the stage. She led a thou- banged his head against her rear end in a sands in a sing along on “XO” that included new version of the bump. most everyone giddily dancing. And she didn’t waste the moment, batting away THE FRONT ROW persistent rumors that her marriage is You’ve got to feel bad for Riff Raff. The headed for divorce. “I am filled with so Houston rapper arrived on the red carpet much gratitude,” Beyonce said as the in a Lamborghini with Katy Perry in the crowd chanted her name. She turned to passenger seat. But it was clear she was her family and said, “I just thank God for way more into pop star Sam Smith, spend- this moment. I love you all so much. Blue, I ing the night with his arm draped over his love you. My beloved, I love you.” —AP shoulder. Other unexpected pairs along the front row included Taylor Swift and Lorde, who celebrated their friendship by dancing the night away together. Lorde even introduced Swift’s performance of “Shake It Off” SAM SLAYS IT Perry wasn’t the only attendee fixated on Smith. The VMAs have a reputation for over-the-top American rapper, entrepreneur and actor 50 Cent (center) poses. Nicki Minaj performs. Jimmy Fallon. Singer Beyonce (center) performs onstage..

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