The four international categories also see two nominations for Aloe Blacc as well as nods for Bruno Mars, Beyonce, Rihanna, Foo Fighters and Maroon 5.

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Her cable channel, OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) enjoyed favorable ratings with an exclusive interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong and other extremely popular interviews with stars like Beyonce and Rihanna.

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As for the music, her latest CD is not breaking any new ground, but it does remind everyone who owns the ground Gaga, Rihanna, Beyonce and others are walking on.

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