L.A. Times - Entertainment — This is the year of the pop diva -- and Katy Perry (9 nominations) and Adele (7 nominations) are sitting right at the top.This is the year of the pop diva -- and Katy Perry (9 nominations) and Adele (7 nominations) are sitting right at the top. more info

E! Online — Looks like the nominations for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards are out of this world. Between her hits "Firework" an "E.T.," Katy Perry scored nine nods, which put her in... more info

Gigwise — Singer picks up nine nods... more info

ContactMusic — Katy Perry will be the girl to beat at next month's (Aug11) Mtv Video Music Awards after landing nine nominations to become the leading lady ahead of peers like Adele, Lady Gaga and Beyonce. The California Gurls singer picked up nods in most of the c... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Katy won a leading nine nominations for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, reducing eccentric superstar Lady Gaga to also-ran status with just three nods. more info

Perez Hilton — Well-deserved, on both counts! And so exciting! Demi Lovato has received her first top ten debut on the Hot 100 with her new single, Skyscraper, having reached the 10 spot! This is also her second top ten title overall, following her duet with Joe ... more info

Unreality Music —   “It’s all good clean fun until heavy rotation is factored in. Enjoy it while you can” 3 STARS Digital Release: July 24, 2011 Physical Release: July 25, 2011 Shout! The Music Magazine ... more info

VH1 Blog — Despite selling more than a million copies during its first week of release, Lady Gaga‘s Born This Way is being whispered about in many industry circles as both a creative and commercial disappointment. Some have even bandied around the theory that... more info

ContactMusic — Hilary Duff is championing a new internet craze called 'owling'. A number of stars including Chris Brown, Katy Perry and Rosario Dawson have recently joined an online game called 'planking', which sees participants taking photographs of themselves ly... more info

ContactMusic — Pixie Lott says Edie Sedgwick and Katy Perry are her style inspirations. The 20-year-old singer - who has her own range of clothing for UK high street chain Lipsy - admits the 60s American actress has always been an icon of hers while fellow popstar ... more info