Grammys

The Grammys have changed its rulings and some of the categories have been either scrapped or combined...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/06/us-grammys-idUSTRE73556220110406?pageNumber=1

Awards - BAFTA / Grammy

Quite a busy Monday... the BAFTAs announced its winners yesterday... Grammy winners are being announced as I am typing... and of course, Monday post won't be complete without weekend box-office report... :)

Justin Bieber was inched off the #1 spot by Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston...

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/02/box-office-bieber-and-sandler-in-close-race-for-no-1.html

Meanwhile, The King's Speech won big at the BAFTA Awards, including awards for Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter...

http://www.imdb.com/features/oscars/2011/baftas

Finally, the Grammy Awards... still on-going at the moment, but most of the awards have been given out already... Lady Antebellum looks set to win the most awards for Need You Now...

http://www.grammy.com/nominees

Grammy

Grammy Award nominees have been announced... leading the pack is Eminem...

http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20101202/ten-entertainment-us-grammys-db3f2d5.html

Full list of nominations -> http://www.grammy.com/nominees

Jackson Kids To Sing At Grammy's?

There is a rumor starting to circulate that Michael Jackson's kids may make not only an appearance, but perform at this weekend Grammy Awards.

Things started to heat up when American Idol's Ryan Seacrest posted to his Twitter page that MJ's kids may participate.

Seacrest said on Wednesday:

"Just talked to the executive producer of the Grammys... hearing MJ's kids may sing."

Were pretty sure he would not have said anything unless there was at least a remote chance the children would appear.

There have been rumors before about the kids making an album and/or appearing on a Jackson Family bio or televised special.

More as news comes our way…
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Music News - Grammy

The Grammy Award nominations have been announced... as per her incredible year, Taylor Swift received 8 nominations, second only after Beyonce, with 10 nominations.

The Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, and Kanye West each earned six nods. David Guetta, Jay-Z and Lady Gaga received five each; and Colbie Caillat, Michael Giacchino, Kings Of Leon, John Newton, RedOne, Bruce Springsteen, T-Pain, and Keith Urban each received four nominations.

Here are the nominees in the four General Field categories:

Album Of The Year:
I Am…Sasha Fierce (Beyoncé)
The E.N.D. (the Black Eyed Peas)
The Fame (Lady Gaga)
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King (Dave Matthews Band)
Fearless (Taylor Swift)

Record Of The Year:
"Halo" (Beyoncé)
"I Gotta Feeling" (the Black Eyed Peas)
"Use Somebody" (Kings Of Leon)
"Poker Face" (Lady Gaga)
"You Belong With Me" (Taylor Swift)

Song Of The Year:
"Poker Face," Lady Gaga & RedOne, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
"Pretty Wings," Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell)
"Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)
"Use Somebody, "Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
"You Belong With Me," Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)

Best New Artist:
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings

For the complete list of nominees, go here -> http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx

For more Grammy readings, go here -> http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/awards/18347/52nd-annual-grammy-nominees-are-fiercefearless/

Chris Brown Arrested For Assaulting Girlfriend Rihanna

Singer Chris Brown has been arrested for felony battery after a violent incident on Saturday night.

The LAPD was investigating Brown for assault after a domestic violence felony battery against the singer's girlfriend, Rihanna, in Los Angeles.

Both Brown and Rihanna cancelled their appearance at the Grammy Awards Sunday night.

Brown turned himself in to police on Sunday night, and was held on $50,000 bail. He posted bail and was released later in the evening.

The LAPD said the singer and his girlfriend were in a car on North June St. in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles, where she claims an argument occurred. She said Brown stopped the car and she suffered "visible injuries" and identified Brown as her attacker.

On Saturday evening, the two walked the red carpet at the Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton, and were later seen together inside the party.

Rihanna was set to perform and was nominated for three awards, while Brown was nominated for two awards.
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