Chris Brown Breaks Down, Alicia Keys Wins At 2010 BET Awards
Los Angeles, CA, United States – Chris Brown got to participate in the Michael Jackson tribute at the BET Awards after all. It was, however, a year later than the other stars. After his participation was refused at least year’s awards following the highly-publicized domestic “Disturbia” with Rihanna, Brown took the stage for a tribute to King of the Pop which left him, and audiences, in tears.
Just two days after the anniversary of his death, brother Jermaine Jackson introduced Brown as he danced to MJ classics like “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Remember the Time,” “Billie Jean,” and “Smooth Criminal.” Brown made some of the biggest news of the night after falling to his knees for a reflective, tearful rendition of “Man in the Mirror.” The audience helped him finish the cover with a sing-along.
Brown also picked up the Fandemonium Award later in the show. “I just want to say, I let you all down before and I won’t do it again,” he told the audience.
Kanye West opened the show with an appropriately powerful performance of his new single, “Power.” Alicia Keys performed a medley of hits including “No One,” “Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart,” and “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)” before picking up awards for Best Female R&B Artist and for Best Collaboration with Jay-Z for “Empire State of Mind.”
Nicki Minaj picked up two awards for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Best New Artist. Beyonce and Lady Gaga took home the award for Video of the Year for “Video Phone,” while Rihanna took home the Viewer’s Choice Award” for her video “Hard” with Young Jeezy.
John Legend was given this year’s Humanitarian Award, previously awarded to stars like Wyclef Jean, while Prince was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Number Of Childless Women Spikes Since 1970s
Washington, DC, United States – Almost one in five American women never have children, a trend that has increased sharply since the 1970s, according to recent study.
A Pew Research Center report found that the proportion of childless women between the ages of 40 and 44 was 18 percent in 2008. This is up 80 percent from 1976 when it was 10 percent. In 2008, there were 1.9 million childless American women, compared with almost 580,000 in 1976.
The most educated women are among those most likely never to have kids, but that trend is declining. In 2008, 24 percent of women ages 40 to 44 with a master’s, doctoral or professional degree did not have children. That is down 6 percent since 1994.
The racial gap for childless women is narrowing, but white women are still the most likely ethnic group never to have children.
Canada, India Ink Nuclear Cooperation Deal
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – Canada and India signed on Sunday a nuclear cooperation agreement. The agreement allows India to access Canada’s nuclear industry as Delhi expands its nuclear market.
The deal was inked by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The signing seals the discussion made by the two leaders in India last year.
Harper and Singh also signed three memoranda of agreement. The MOUs will:
- encourage the continued development of synergies between Canadian and Indian schools
- improve dialogue on bilateral investment in earth science and mining
- facilitate cultural exchange programs between the two countries.
The signing ceremony was held after the end of the G20 Summit in Toronto.
Harper said in a statement, “Our two countries are laying the foundation to take relations to the next level motivated by our close friendship and complementary economies. The initiatives signed today confirm that we are serious about expanding our relationship.”