Blog Posts by Rebecca Detken

Sinead O'Connor in 1993 ... - Paul Natkin/WireImage... and now. - Mark Doyle/Splash NewsNothing compares to ... Sinead O'Connor.

The Irish songstress has always loved controversy -- remember when she ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II on "Saturday Night Live" in protest of the child abuse taking place in the Roman Catholic Church? -- and she created quite a stir over the weekend when she took to the stage to perform as a backup singer for reggae artist Natty Wailer at the Bray Seaside Festival in Ireland. But it wasn't because she had made some grand political statement. People were buzzing because the now 44-year-old mom of four looked nothing like her former '90s self. Sporting a dowdy black suit, big gold crucifix, and a sheer black net top that put her belly on display for all to see, O'Connor was virtually unrecognizable.

Twenty years ago, Sinead was known for not only her music -- she rose to fame after she released a cover of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" in 1990 -- but her pretty elfin-like features and shaved head. While those days might be gone, the

As usual, Nicki Minaj gave a performance to remember on "Good Morning America" Friday thanks to her big frizzy blond wig and crazy stage props, which included a juicy turkey leg and an inflatable throne. But what caused the most buzz around Nicki's concert was her wardrobe malfunction. While bouncing around the Central Park stage, singing her new hit song "Where Them Girls At," the hip-hop star got a little more exposure than she may have been looking for when her crop-top slipped down for a brief second. Oops!

Oops! Nicki Minaj suffered a wardrobe malfunction while performing on "GMA." - Jamie McCarthy/WireImage.comLooks like the rapper worked up an appetite while onstage. - Jemal Countess/Getty Images

Ever the professional, Minaj, 28, didn't seem fazed by her nip slip. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, but raised in NYC, the female rapper was thrilled to be performing in such a Big Apple landmark. "I never imagined myself playing in Central Park," she told "GMA's" Robin Roberts. "I'm a hometown girl. I love New York. I'm New York to the fullest!"

"Pink is a lifestyle," said the hip-hop superwoman. "It makes me feel exhilarated, euphoric, and free. It makes me feel unstoppable. When I see pink, it really does make me happy and brightens up my day." - Jamie McCarthy/WireImage.com

Nicki -- who everyone knows loves the color pink -- also never imagined she'd be getting to tour this summer with Britney Spears.

Usher's a music superstar by night, a doting dad by day. - INFphoto.comUsher's marriage to Tameka Foster may have not worked out the way he had planned -- they divorced in 2009 after two years of marriage -- but at least he got two adorable sons out of the deal. The 32-year-old R&B star was all smiles while pushing his precious boys -- Usher Raymond V, 3, and Naviyd Ely, 2 -- along the streets of NYC in a double stroller on Wednesday.

A couple of days ago, Usher had the honor of ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange alongside MTV Networks' president Van Toffler to commemorate MTV's 30th anniversary. Ironically, Usher was the same age as his son Naviyd when the cable channel hit the airwaves on August 1, 1981 and played its very first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star."

"I'm really happy to not only be a part of the Stock Exchange, but MTV who has remained relevant for over the last 30 years and will continue to evolve because they are open and really give us that outlet, not only to be musical but also to be creative," said Usher.

Perhaps

Drake was hyped to be performing in his native Canada. - George Pimentel/WireImage.comIn November 2009, Lil Wayne signed Drake to his Young Money label. - Clinton Gilders/WI/FilmMagic.comDrake's life has changed drastically in the last couple of years. Though he achieved a certain level of fame after spending eight years on the teen TV series "Degrassi: The Next Generation" as Jimmy Brooks, the school basketball star who wound up in a wheelchair after he was shot by a classmate, did he ever imagine in his wildest dreams that he'd become one of the hottest names in hip-hop?

On Sunday night, the 24-year-old rapper held his second annual OVO Fest (an acronym for his entertainment company October's Very Own) at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto. To the sold-out crowd's delight, many of the big guns in the biz (Lil Wayne, Nas, and Rick Ross to name a few) came out to support the headliner.

When Drake took the stage, he was clearly overwhelmed by the cheers from his hometown audience. "There's only one thing I care about in this world -- Toronto," he said. After performing hits such as "Show Me A Good Time," "Best I Ever Had," and "Over," Drake had another surprise up his

Lady Gaga looked rather Christina Aguilera-esque while exiting Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Thursday. - Pichichi/Splash NewsLater, she slipped into something a little more revealing for her performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" - Splash News 

Although AskMen.com's recent male survey revealed that men around the world are sick of Lady Gaga, that hasn't kept her from booking appearances to promote -- what else? -- her album, Born This Way. While I, too, am a little tired of her outrageous outfits and crazy stage antics, you can't deny that the girl is a great performer. She can actually sing and play the piano! Surprisingly, she even has a pretty good sense of humor, which she demonstrated while guest starring on the season finale of "SNL" with Justin Timberlake, and again last night while she was making an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" In addition to performing "You and I" and "The Edge of Glory" for the Hollywood crowd, she appeared in a cute spoof for a new line of baby clothing called Gaga Goo Goo.

She also sat down for a light-hearted interview with Jimmy, where she discussed everything from her first driving experience in Los Angeles (she only had a learner's permit) to Italian cooking and even bowling. When

AskMen.com just released the results of their 2011 Great Male Survey, which polled over 70,000 men from the United States, Canada, England, and Australia, about everything from their personal grooming habits to their breakup styles. AskMen also included a couple of questions pertaining to celebs, where the results revealed that although Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber came in at #1 and #3 on Forbes' Celebrity 100 List respectively, it doesn't mean that everyone loves them.

Photos: Singing Superstars

Lady Gaga - James Devaney/WireImage.comSarah Palin - Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.comKim Kardashian - Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com

When asked which female public figure they were most tired of hearing about, the men were presented with the following choices, and the results were as follows: 

29%  Lady Gaga
25%  Sarah Palin
17%  Kim Kardashian
15%  Lindsay Lohan
3%   Kate Middleton
3%   Pippa Middleton
8%   None of the above

Interestingly enough, when the percentages were broken down according to country, it was revealed that a whopping 42% of gents in the U.K. are not into keeping up with curvaceous Kim Kardashian.

Alec Baldwin digs "Hoarders," too! - Dario Cantatore/Getty ImagesAlec Baldwin has quickly established himself as one of the weirdest, most wonderful celebrities on Twitter. It's become clear that Baldwin's up for responding to just about any query @-ed his way. Seriously, if you have a question you want to ask Alec Baldwin, tweet it at him now -- he'll probably respond.

Here are the seven most amusing/strange responses Baldwin's tweeted back at fans today.

On acting:

"@zackhendler: @AlecBaldwin how much to teach me how to act?" Acting can't be taught. It's like putting new seats in a car.

On his tweeting habits:

"@GabeKornbluh: @AlecBaldwin why do you only reply to women?" Duh.......

On how to score "SNL" tix:

"@hofftwit: @AlecBaldwin what's a guy gotta do to get 2 tickets to SNL next time you host?" Sleep with Kenneth Parcell

On.... actually, we have no idea how to classify this one:

"@DHPLover: @AlecBaldwin If you were stranded on a island together, which part of Tiny Fey would you eat first?" The Greek part

On the female form:

"@emmy_gee:

Vanessa Hudgens was snapped taking a spin with her little sis Stella on Tuesday. - Juan Sharma/Miguel Aguilar/PacificCoastNews.comVanessa Hudgens took a brief break from talking about her cropped hairstyle to enjoy a bike ride with her younger sister, Stella, on Tuesday in their Studio City, California, neighborhood.

If you haven't already heard the story behind Vanessa's new look, the 22-year-old actress had to chop off her lovely long locks for her role as a homeless teen in the movie "Gimme Shelter."

Photos: 'High School Musical Stars' - Then and Now

"I miss [my hair], believe me, I do, but there's nothing I can do about it," she sighed while discussing her 'do on "Access Hollywood." "Honestly, I kind of feel like a soccer mom," she continued. "There's nothing wrong with soccer moms, but I'm only 22!"

The actress looked cute and casual in shorts and a baseball cap while out and about in Los Angeles. - Juan Sharma/Miguel Aguilar/PacificCoastNews.comLater, Vanessa glammed it up on the red carpet at the premiere of "Captain America: The First Avenger." - Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic.com 

Making matters worse for Hudgen is the fact that her sis -- who looks exactly like her -- still has her flowing tresses to flip around. "My sister is like my best friend and she naturally has the longest hair, so whenever I'm around her I'm giving her the evil eye," laughed Vanessa.

But short hair doesn't