Alicia Keys Photos & Pics Archive

Super talented songstress Alicia Keys was snapped in NYC the other day looking classy, chic and perfectly coiffed. We know the girl is gorgeous, but she doesn't always wear outfits like this, so sometimes we forget!

In the first big music awards show of the season, we noticed that the ladies of the AMAs all opted for dresses as opposed to a more rock n roll fashion statement. And, surprisingly, there were a lot of long gowns mixed in with the shorter frocks.

Just-turned-16 Miley Cyrus looked chic in black chiffon and gold, while Rihanna went predictably fashion forward, in a cream tiered frock, while Pink kept it pretty conservative, albeit flashy, in a strapless, sequined number.

Taylor Swift also went for the sequins, but in a short, one-shouldered gown, while Alicia Keys donned a sari-themed look.

And, of course, the Pussycat Dolls kept it sexy in fun, flirty cocktail dresses.

Check out the gallery for even more AMA fashions!

Sometimes we forget that when celebs get all dressed up in their best (or in Mayer's case, his worst), that they're actually being charitable!

And last night's 5th Annual Keep a Child Alive Black Ball was no exception.

The event, which raised money for children living with AIDS, drew everyone from fashion, movies and music, including Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, David Bowie & Iman, John Mayer, Queen Latifah, Tyra Banks, Michelle Williams, Alicia Keys, Padma Lakshmi, Clive Davis and more!

Check out the monster gallery below!

Beyonce, sister Solange and Alicia Keys arrived in Nice yesterday for the 2008 World Music Awards in Monaco, where Beyonce performed (and received the Outstanding Contribution to the Arts award) and Alicia beat out Mariah Carey, Leona Lewis and Rihanna to take home the World's Best R&B Artist award.

But what was Solange doing there?

(Check out all the celebs arriving on the WMA red carpet below)

Kanye West, Alicia Keys and Halle Berry were the big winners at the BET Awards in Los Angeles Tuesday night.

Kanye took home awards for both best male hip hop artist and best collaboration for his single "Good Life," while Missy Elliott won best female hip hop artist. Chris Brown took home the best male R&B artist award, and Grammy winner Alicia Keys snagged the best female R&B artist award.

Kanye brought rapper Lil Wayne onstage when he accepted his award for best male hip hop artist, and praised his fellow nominee for being his biggest competition. Lil Wayne did the same for West when he won the viewers' choice award for "Lollipop." Awwww, that just melts our hearts!

Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry won the best actress award, and fellow Oscar-winner Denzel Washington took home the best actor award.

Photos courtesy of Lexus

And we're not just talking about her records! The 27-year-old singer has a heart of gold too, as she spent most of the day on Thursday hanging out with and talking to the students of Frederick A. Douglas High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. The best part? An hour long surprise acapella performance to top it off!

As part of the Lexus Presents the Alicia Keys “As I Am” Tour, the Grammy-winning songstress and Lexus launched “Keys to Innovation,” a program celebrating and honoring inner city high schools across America that have successfully implemented innovative environmental programs. Lexus and Alicia even handed a check to the school to keep up the program as well as chance to submit an action plan to win an extra $10,000 for the school program.

You don't get to be one of the biggest pop stars on the planet without keeping tabs on what other artists are up to - so perhaps that's why we caught Britney Spears showing up to the Staples Center for Alicia Keys' big concert!

Brit did her best to keep a low profile as the security guards waved her through the back entrance and then out again after the show wrapped up. In fact, if she hadn't been riding in her big, white Escalade, we probably wouldn't have recognized her at all!

Still, we're sure Britney had a great time - after all, Alicia puts on one heck of a show! Wouldn't it be great if they got together to work on some music?

Kate Hudson graces the cover of People Magazine's 19th annual "100 Most Beautiful" issue - it's her fourth time on the list.

Also in this collection of pretty people, which seems to exist to remind us regular people just how regular we are: Halle Berry, Patrick Dempsey, Salma Hayek, Jessica Simpson, and Alicia Keys.

So, the scoop on their cover girl Kate? ... She says she may consider breast implants after she's finished having kids. She says, of her son Ryder's long hair: "Why is it so weird? My son likes his hair. He likes his hair long because it's like his father's." And last but not least, she's quit smoking.

The mag's "Hall of Fame" - those who've grabbed spots on the list numerous times - includes: Nicole Kidman (9 times), Angelina Jolie (6 times), Brad Pitt (8 times), Matthew McConaughey (5 times), Halley Berry (12 times), and George Clooney (8 times).

They's also got "The New Classics" list aimed at making people old before their time! Miley Cyrus tops the list, of course; Ashton Kutcher, Kate Beckinsale, Christina Applegate, and Sarah Silverman are also part of that group.

And the "Heating Up" list names Rumer Willis as "The It Girl."

Also in the "100" are: Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Norah Jones, and Josh Groban -as well as TV stars Tina Fey (30 Rock), Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU) and Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives). The entire cast of Gossip Girl is featured as well as the ladies of MTV's The Hills, Lauren Conrad, Audrina Patridge, Whitney Port and Heidi Montag.

Although completely friendly to our French photogs, Alicia kept her mouth shut in preparation for last night's concert at Le Zenith!

Did any of our readers catch the show? If so, how was it?

Before the actual Grammys on Sunday - when Amy Winehouse took home an incredible five awards, all deserved! - Clive Davis had a little pre-Grammy bash, sponsored by Intrigue Spirits, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday.

Only a couple people showed up, though - ya know, like Lindsay Lohan...

Someone named Fergie?

A crazy-eyed Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz

Rihanna in a... colorful... outfit

Carrie lookin' classy

And of course Clive himself, Alicia Keys and Whitney Houston.

Whitney's such a hot mess, right? Make your comeback already, Whit!

Check out these red carpet ladies...The daring RihannaCute Amanda Bynes
Oh, and Avril.
Who looked the best?

Looks like everyone's got J-Lo on the brain these days - yesterday, a bunch of photographers (only one of whom was ours!) accidentally mistook Alicia Keys for the impregnated ingenue as she left the gym! Fortunately, Alicia was able to take the mistaken identity in stride like a true professional - although after Tommy Lee and Kid Rock's best efforts to disrupt her VMA performance, we can't say we were too surprised by her composure!