Russell Brand: Marriage is an 'Emotional Storm'

Russell Brand has labeled marriage an "emotional storm," but he means it in a good way. 

"I love it. I'm really very happily married. It's such an emotional storm," he said about his 6-month-new marriage to Katy Perry. "It's such an incredible intervention in my life. Since then, it's been remarkably normal and real and gentle and loving."

The Arthur star was a jokester (OK, he still is) who battled substance abuse before the pop princess entered his life and since they tied the knot in India last year, the couple has had some magical moments together. At the Grammys, Katy debuted their wedding pics on the backdrop as she performed a fairy-tale-esque rendition of her song "Not Like The Movies."

But that's about how far these two will go with combining work and love. 

Russell told USA Today about a potential collaboration for the pair:  "Not in the immediate future. We'd have to figure it out. I have no plans to embarrass myself further with singing. We have time. Both of us take our work very seriously. If something came along, maybe."

Haven't you embarassed yourself thoroughly by now, Mr. Brand?

Katy Perry excited about space trip

London, April 3 – Singer Katy Perry is “really excited” about the prospect of heading into space with her husband Russell Brand as she counts down the days until the couple’s shuttle trip.
The “I Kissed a Girl” hitmaker bought her funnyman partner a seat on one of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space tourism flights for his 35th birthday last year and she is planning to go with him.
The couple has yet to book a date for the experience because of their busy schedules, but Perry is already dreaming about the once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
“I’m so into extraterrestrial stuff… It’s very difficult for me to look up into the sky in the middle of the night and not think that our planet is one of… a bajillion (sic). It’s really, really small. And Russell and I are interested in anything extraterrestrial. I mean, we’re going to space! We’re really excited,” contactmusic.com quoted her as saying.
“There’s a group of people that work with Richard Branson, and he does the Virgin flights, and for Russell’s birthday, I got him a flight to space. Because I just thought, ‘What else can I give this man? He’s had every experience in the world, but not a trip to space,” sh

Katy Perry Lines Up to Help Japan Tsunami Survivors

Katy Perry has joined the stars attempting to raise cash for Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief by offering all the cash from sales of light wands at her concerts to the Red Cross. The wands have become must-have merchandise items for fans, who buy them to wave during her hit song "Firework", and Perry is now urging devotees to buy them for the survivors of last week's disaster in Japan.

"If u go by the merchandise stand, purchase a KP light up wand ALL proceeds will go 2 to #JAPANREDCROSS, and when I play...FIREWORK let's ignite the light for them tonight," the singer wrote in a tweet to fans attending her show in Hamburg, Germany on Monday, March 14. "I will be doing this for future shows so be ready!!!"

Video: Katy Perry Singing Lady GaGa's 'Born This Way'

Katy Perry delighted her fans at her concert in Paris earlier this week when she performed a stripped-down rendition of Lady GaGa's latest hit single "Born This Way". Wearing one-shoulder dress, she sat on a stool and performed the song during an acoustic set with two guitar players supporting her.

She kicked off her California Dreams tour at the Campo Pequeno Arena in Lisbon, Portugal on February 20. At the tour opener which was coincidence with her BFF Rihanna's birthday, she covered "Only Girl (In the world)", Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin' " and Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair".

Katy Perry will stay on the road at least until November. This traveling show is to promote her latest album "Teenage Dream", and set as dreamland with a candy-cane staircase and big bright lollipops as backdrops.

Katy Perry’s Lisbon Tour Launch

Katy Perry’s Lisbon Tour Launch

She’s gearing up to take over the world with her pop-infused hits, and Katy Perry began her European Tour in Lisbon, Portugal on Sunday (February 20).

The “California Gurls” babe was in top form as always, and even had a few new tricks up her sleeve for her European fans.

During the gig, Katy Perry added Rihanna’s “Only Girl (In The World),” Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin,” and Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” to her set list.

Additionally, Ms. Katy Perry recently released her latest single “E.T.” featuring “Love Lockdown” rapper Kanye West.

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Katy Perry Back to No. 1 on U.K. Singles Chart

Katy Perry has followed up her double win at the People's Choice Awards on Wednesday night, January 5 by returning to the top of the U.S. pop charts. The star's "Firework" claims a fourth non-consecutive week at number one after trading places with Bruno Mars' "Grenade".

Perry picked up Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Online Sensation honors at the People's Choice Awards. The rest of the Billboard Hot 100 top five is unchanged from last week with Ke$ha's "We R Who We R", Rihanna's "What's My Name" and "Raise Your Glass" by Pink all holding firm at three, four and five, respectively.

Big Time Rush score the chart's highest debut honor by bowing at 79 with "Big Night".

Eminem and Katy Perry Score 2010's U.S. Best-Selling Album and Song

Beside winning four coveted prizesat People's Choice Awards,Eminem is also celebrating another accolade as he scores 2010's U.S. best-selling album with his latest set "Recovery". The Hip-Hop album pulled in around 3.42 million copies since making its way out in June last year.

This is the second time he reached the landmark, making him the first act to top year-end sale number in more than one year.

He nabbed top-selling album when "The Eminem Show" moved 7.61 million at the end of 2002.

Additionally, the Slim Shady scores the biggest-selling album of a year since 2007. Josh Groban's "Noel" sold 3.70 million that year, Taylor Swift's "Fearless" got 3.22 million in 2009, and Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" reigned with 2.87 million in 2008.

Sitting behind him at the 2010 album year-end list are Lady Antebellumand Swift. The country music acts take the second and third spots respectively. Antebellum sold 3.09 million copies with their "Need You Now", and Swift scanned 2.96 million units with her "Speak Now".

Justin Bieber follows them at the fourth place, successfully bringing the sale number of his "My World 2.0" to a total of 2.32 million copies. Having "I Dreamed a Dream" as the second best-selling album last year, nowSusan Boyle has to drop to No. 5 with "The Gift" which sold more than 1.85 million.

In the best-selling song list, Katy Perry appears on top. Her former Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single "California Gurls" moved 4.40 million downloads. Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" sits at No. 2 with 4.31 million, Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie" claims the next spot with 4.25 million,Taio Cruz's "Dynamite" is at No. 4 with 4.08 million, and B.o.B's "Airplanes" rounds up the Top 5 with 4.00 million.

Several slots lower, Perry places her single "Teenage Dream" at No. 12 (3.01 million) and "Firework" at No. 28 (2.33 million). On top of that, the album where those three smash hits appear finishes at the 14th place in the 2010 biggest-selling overall album with 997,000 copies.

U.S. best-selling albums:

1. "Recovery" - Eminem (3.42 million)
2. "Need You Now" - Lady Antebellum (3.09 million)
3. "Speak Now" - Taylor Swift (2.96 million)
4. "My World 2.0" - Justin Bieber (2.32 million)
5. "The Gift" - Susan Boyle (1.85 million)
6. "The Fame" - Lady GaGa (1.59 million)
7. "Soldier of Love" - Sade (1.30 million)
8. "Thank Me Later" - Drake (1.27 million)
9. "Raymond vs. Raymond" - Usher (1.18 million)
10. "Animal" - Ke$ha (1.14 million)

U.S. best-selling songs:

1. "California Gurls" - Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg (4.40 million)
2. "Hey, Soul Sister" - Train (4.31 million)
3. "Love the Way You Lie" - Eminem ft. Rihanna (4.25 million)
4. "Dynamite" - Taio Cruz (4.08 million)
5. "Airplanes" - B.o.B ft. Hayley Williams (4.00 million)
6. "OMG" - Usher ft. will.i.am (3.76 million)
7. "Not Afraid" - Eminem (3.41 million)
8. "Just the Way You Are" - Bruno Mars (3.28 million)
9. "Break Your Heart" - Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris (3.25 million)
10. "Need You Now" - Lady Antebellum (3.18 million)