Demi Lovato is "Unbroken"

Say what you want about Demi Lovato, but one thing that you can't deny is the girl can sing.

Demi Lovato's new album, "Unbroken", dropped on Tuesday, September 20th. It quickly shot to the number one spot on iTunes and has fans and critics alike praising Lovato for her powerhouse vocals.

This long awaited album did not disappoint with its pop rock and lyrical infusion tunes. Half of the album are the type of songs you want to blast in your car while driving around aimlessly with your friends trying to find something to do(maybe that's just me and my friends); and the other half is a series of beautifully arranged songs with lyrics that you will bound to be belting out in your spare time.

"I wanted to come out of the gate with this song, because a lot of people were expecting me to talk about what I've been through the past year. I want my music to do the explaining, " said 19 year old Demi Lovato of her new album, in an interview with the LA Times.

Last year, Lovato went through some personal issues that landed her in a rehab for three months. She got out of rehab in January and revealed that she suffers from Bullimia and she is Bipolar. These personal struggles did not stop Demi, as she stepped back out into the public eye stronger than ever, told her story to her legions of supportive and anxious fans, and got back to work finishing her third studio album with Disney's Hollywood Records.

While many are bowing down to the young star for her comeback, others think she could have taken the album to another level. The Huffington Post's music review says, "I'm skipping "Unbroken" because musically it's no different from the hundreds of other formulaic factory albums that numb my brain. Still, I'm looking forward to hearing the artist Demi Lovato will become once she cuts the final Disney cord."

Personally, I can not get enough of this album. The more upbeat songs are fun and catchy and are perfect to dance to. But what really has me sold on this album is Demi's more lyrical and softer songs. These songs are the ones that have you listening carefully to the lyrics in fear of missing something else she has to say. Those songs really help you understand Demi as not only as the "cookie cutter" Disney pop star she has become known for being, but as a young woman going through personal struggles like many young women, who just happens to be in the public eye.

Fashion of the 2011 Emmys

Fashion is everywhere.

It is in magazines, TV, and the movies we watch, and of course, it is all over the red carpets of the award shows that honor the stars that are in the magazines, televisions shows and movies we watch. This past Sunday, September 18, was the 63rd annual Emmy awards, and all of the stars came out to show support for America's favorite pasttime, television.


This year, it wasn't only Modern Family that was hot. The hottest trends on the red carpet included the color red, shoulder baring dresses and metallics. Many stars stepped out in curve hugging red gowns and strapless dresses that showed off their figures and made simple statements that knocked even fashion's harshest critics off of their six inch stilettos. Below is a few stars whose looks really stood out and created a buzz throughout the world and entertainment industry alike.


Nina Dobrev  in Donna Karan:

Nina really got it right with this Donna Karan gown. She was wearing the popular color of the night and despite the fact that she matched the red carpet, she still made a major statement. The gown's fit was impeccable and the subtle jewelry kept this look simple and classic. She even got high praises from fashion's self proclaimed "loud mouth", Joan Rivers, on Monday night's episode of E!'s "Fashion Police". Jay Manuel, creative director for America's Next Top Model talked to CBS news about Nina, and he said, "I love the fit. I love the texture. I loved it all."


Gweneth Paltrow in Pucci:

Whoever says that Gweneth doesn't take risks, clearly has not yet seen what she wore to the 2011 Emmy awards. The dress' overall transparent effect and cut out midriff were a definitely different choice, and this may be more appropriate for the MTV Movie Awards, and not television's biggest night. The Toronto Sun's online edition said, "It's not just that Gweneth Paltrow bared her midirff, nor is it the childish ruffled hems on her Pucci dress. It's not even the inelegeant outline of her breasts that the webbed lace created. It's the fact that all these misses came together on a beautiful woman at once that made this look a disaster." 


Julianna Margulies in Armani Privé:

Julianna won the Emmy for her role on The Good Wife. This white Armani Privé dress was definitely statement making. The top is the biggest problem with this gown; it doesn't fit and the odd silver circles on the front of it are reminiscent of Christmas ornaments. E! Online said, "the out-of-this-world Armani Privé gown with Palladium earrings that may have worked for Anne Hathaway and Lady Gaga before, but just seems to wash out The Good Wife actress when she should be glowing." Even though her dress may have lost, she still won and got to walk away with the shiny gold trophy, in her shiny white dress.


Heidi Klum in Christian Siriano:

Heidi Klum is known for her flawless style and ability to pull off even the craziest of dresses. It looks like she decided to put that to the test when she chose this dress created by Project Runway's Christian Siriano. The dress has fashion critics scratching their heads, while others thought the risk she took paid off. E!'s fashion police said that they "long for the days when the supermodel oozed sophistication on the red carpet." The dress is a gorgeous beige color and the top fit her perfectly, however the skirt of the dress looks like a bunch of cauliflower. Heidi Klum is a supermodel for a reason, and even with this daring fashion choice, no critic could deny how beautiful she looked.


Many stars who showed up on the red carpet looked glamourous. Some completely stole the show with their effortless looks, while others left critics and audiences alike questioning what they were thinking. Fashion isn't the point of these award shows, it's the actors who wear the clothes that matter. For the Emmys, it's television that counts, yet once again, the fashion  choices of its stars stole the show.