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Turns out the Russians Can throw a killer party! The Winter Olympics officially kicked off in Sochi on Feb. 7 with a rousing opening ceremony. And between the Daft Punk cover, the return of t.A.T.u., and some star-studded appearances, there were a ton of moments that we loved.

We love skiing, the luge, and hockey as much as the next guy, but what really catches our eyes when it comes to the Olympics are the opening and closing ceremonies. As host of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi had to step up big-time to kick things off on Feb. 7 — and they totally came through! Here are our 5 favorite moments from the opening ceremony.

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1. All The Things She Said

We loved getting a blast from the past (read: 2002) with the help of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova, aka t.A.T.u.

The Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony, which won't air in the U.S. until 7:30pm Et Friday, was preceded by a raucous pre-show geared toward igniting the crowd at Fisht Stadium. Among the headliners of this pre-show spectacle was t.A.T.u., the pop duo that made a big splash with American fans a decade ago. t.A.T.u reunion rumors circulated on the Web leading up to the winter games, and the duo did not disappoint: t.A.T.u. performed their 2003 hit "Not Gonna Get Us" in Russian for the masses gathered for the opening ceremony.

They’re not gonna get us! The Russian pop duo T.a.T.u. kicked off the 2014 Sochi Olympic games with a bang on Feb. 7, with an energetic and shockingly gay-friendly performance that included their two biggest hits.

Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova — or T.a.T.u., as we know them — are officially back! The ladies kicked off the Olympics Opening Ceremony on Feb. 7, with a pre-show performance that looks like it came straight from a San Francisco gay pride parade.

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We were completely blown away by T.a.T.u, who performed their hits ““All The Things She Said” and “Not Gonna Get Us” in an internationally televised performance, for the first time in years.

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Is Russia finally getting its act together in the tolerance department with this blast from the past? Female duo t.A.T.u. has reportedly been tapped to sing at Friday's opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, a bit of a surprise move from the host nation considering the "All the Things She Said" artists are known for incorporating girl-on-girl action into their live performances, as well as their lyrics that talk of love between women. Neither Lena Katina nor Yulia Volkova is gay as far as anybody knows, but presumably the hometown delegation is aware that the Russian-language version of their name means "this girl loves that girl." Last year the Russian government passed...

Moscow – The fake lesbian Russian pop act t.A.T.u., who enjoyed global popularity in the mid-2000s, will perform at the Sochi Olympics' opening ceremony on Feb. 7, the Russian media reported. Story: Russian Sochi Ratings Likely to Surpass Those For Past Two Winter Olympics According to reports, which quoted those who were present at the ceremony's rehearsals, Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova will sing their biggest international hit, "Not Gonna Get Us," as the Russian Olympic team enters the venue. Formed in 1999 by producer Ivan Shapovalov, who selected then-14-year-old Volkova and 15-year-old

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t.A.T.u. is making a comeback -- well, sort of. The Russian pop duo, which features singers Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova, are set to open the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at its opening ceremony on Friday, Feb. 7, the Washington Post reports. The performance will be the first since the pair announced their split in March 2011. The group -- known for the 2003 hit "Not Gonna Get Us" -- will be playing for their native land, but their set will not be broadcast internationally. Instead, the [...]...

Singing/kissing Russian schoolgirl duo t.A.T.u. would be Forgotten if not for one industrious manager -- so says the manager, who claims he's responsible for bringing the girls back from obscurity ... and now, he's suing for more than $20,000,000.The group's popularity declined in 2003 -- following the massive hit "All the Things She Said" -- and Lena Katina (red hair) and Julia Volkova (black hair) eventually broke up years later, but a manager...

t.A.T.u have reunited for a performance on The Voice Russia. The duo, made up of Yulia Volkova and Lena Katina, performed their global hit 'All The Things She Said' during the show's final. The track - released in 2002 - marked their first English single together and topped the charts in seven countries. t.A.T.u officially announced their split in 2011 after three studio albums together. Their debut LP, 200 (more)...

Drew Barrymore steps behind the lens in a star-studded music video for Best Coast's single "Our Deal". The "He's Just Not That Into You" star directs "Kick-Ass" star Chloe Moretz and "Teen Wolf" actor Tyler Posey as star-crossed lovers.

Playing members of two feuding gangs Night Creepers and Day Trotters, Chloe and Tyler are helplessly in love with each other. Behind their friends' back, they steal a kiss in an alley and in a rooftop. The cameo include Donald Glover, Alia Shawkat and Miranda Cosgrove.

Talking about having the "50 First Dates" actress as director, Cosgrove said, "She's really laid-back and she was really excited to be doing the video and super into it." The "iCarly" star added, "She directed the whole video, which was really cool. It was really surreal."

Almost at the same time, t.A.T.u's Lena Katina released a music video for her first solo single...

Russian pop duo t.A.T.u are to split for good following the release of a remixed hits album.

Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova exploded onto the international charts a decade ago with the smash hits "All the Things She Said" and "Not Gonna Get Us".

Katina and Volkova, who were initially promoted as saucy lesbians, took a break in 2009 to concentrate on solo careers, but they've reunited for one final album, remix collection Waste Management Remixes.

Katina tells Billboard.com, "We've been doing our own thing for over two years now, and it was a logical conclusion. It's time to move forward.

People will remember us for great songs, being free, taking life as it is and not being afraid of anything."

She refuses to rule out a reunion - but insists it will be at least a decade away: "Maybe in 10 years, we'll say, 'Hey, let's do something together.

Lady Gaga has always promised to put it all out there for her fans on her upcoming album Born This Way, and when she announced the release dates of the album and her new single, she certainly put her money where her mouth is. When she tweeted her hotly-anticipated news on New Year's Eve, she included a photo of her bare backside. It's not necessarily the first time Gaga has let the universe see her buttocks (she was recently spotted walking around Paris wearing very little below the belt), but it's perhaps the most direct shot yet delivered of Gaga's bare derriere.

Of course, she's merely the latest in a long line of pop stars who have flashed a little cheek in the name of stardom. Here are some of our favorites.

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In support of their single "Snegopady", t.A.T.u have brought out a music video for the song, debuting it on MTV Russia. The group's members, Yulia Volkova and Lena Katina, are shown speeding on the highway and racing against each other.

As the racing goes wild, it draws police's attention. While still trying to win the race, they now have another duty, escaping from police's chase. When they are cornered and have no way to flee, shockingly they run their bikes against each other in purpose. The result is a huge blast with fire burning the ground.

"Snegopady" is the fourth single lifted from t.A.T.u's third Russian studio album "Vesyolye Ulybki". "Snowfalls" is the English translation of the song's title. In addition to the video's TV version, another video called Heart Attack version will be uploaded later on their YouTube, containing "very loudly [sound] with the...

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Question:What's Erin Kelly (Loving Annabelle) up to?

— Emily, England

Answer: I contacted Erin with your question (which was one of many about her from multiple readers) and she told me:

Last week I launched my first, very own personal website, erinkellygirl.com. Being that I am the least computer savvy person on the planet, I am actually very proud of this, as I have figured out how to do everything on my own. I'm excited about this site because I am using it as a platform both to keep fans up to date on what I am up to, things I like,...

I won’t keep you in suspense … This week’s episode is, thankfully, a vast improvement over the past several, in no small part because it finally illustrates that Scotty and Kevin are in a loving, if at times tense relationship. In other words, they’re truly married, and their marriage is no different than any straight couple’s. Plus, the wunderkind twins are deactivated, Robert and Tommy barely register, and Saul finally gets his gay back. It’s all good.

We open, like last week, on a close-up shot of naked flesh. And even though the chest we see is flat, it’s not Rebecca for once. Instead, the torso belongs to Kevin, asleep (in boxers, natch) in his bedroom. Given this is a room we haven’t seen since the Reverend McAbby days, I take this as an encouraging sign things are finally looking up for Kevin-Scotty visibility.