KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Gwen Stefani was a good girl, just like she promised. The American pop singer wowed fans in Muslim-majority Malaysia, dressed demurely to show virtually no skin after Islamic critics claimed that her revealing clothes could corrupt the country's youth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Gwen Stefani says she is ''not a bad girl'' and will dress modestly for her Malaysian concert, hoping to placate Islamic critics who claim she could corrupt this Muslim-majority country's youth, a news report said Tuesday.

The "maharot" band Kamikazee bagged the most number of awards in the 20th Awit Awards last night, August 8, at the NBC Tent, The Fort, Taguig.

NEW YORK - Justin Timberlake and Beyonce lead the pop parade of nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards with seven nods apiece, it was announced Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - US pop singer Gwen Stefani will not wear revealing costumes during her concert in Malaysia, the show's organizer said Thursday, after protests from Muslim students about her sexy outfits and steamy acts.

NEW YORK - Oprah Winfrey continues to take over the world. The media mogul is back on top of Forbes' annual "Celebrity 100 Power List," which ranks the rich and famous based on earnings and buzz.

By garnering 49.12% of the votes cast by MYX music channel viewers, Sponge Cola bested other bands Kamikazee, Sandwich, Hale, and Imago for the category of Favorite Artist.

BEVERLY HILLS, California - The musical Dreamgirls and the TV comedy Everybody Hates Chris each collected a leading eight NAACP Image Award nominations Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). Dreamgirls star Beyonce Knowles led the individual nominees with five nods.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Rihanna has won the top entertainer award for the second consecutive year at the Barbados Music Awards.

LAS VEGAS - An R&B veteran and a young upstart won big Monday night at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards.