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Recording Academy Makes Series of Sweeping Changes to the Grammy Awards
Posted Apr 6th 2011 at 03:18 PM by John Mitchell
In a shocking move, the Recording Academy has announced a series of broad and sweeping changes to the Grammy Awards that will see the number of prizes presented reduced from 109 to 78 and gender-based categories in pop, R&B, rock and country stripped away entirely with awards for "solo performance" in each genre being awarded instead. "Every year, we diligently examine our awards structure ...
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Fantasia Skipped Grammys Over Franklin Tribute Snub
Posted Feb 17th 2011 at 08:45 AM by Kelly Fisher
Talk about some hard feelings. 'American Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino was nominated for a Grammy this year -- and won! -- but decided to catch the ceremony from home after being left out of the tribute to Aretha Franklin. "They were honoring someone who was my idol, and there is no way I could have sat there and not got the happy feet and wanted to jump on the mic because she is my favorite," ...
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Bruno Mars Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge, Cuts a Deal
Posted Feb 17th 2011 at 08:00 AM by Kelly Fisher
Bruno Mars may still be flying high from his Grammy performance, but a court appearance Wednesday morning sobered him up pretty quickly. The smooth crooner pleaded guilty to cocaine possession stemming from a 2010 arrest and ended up taking a pretty sweet plea deal. According to E! News, Mars, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, was busted last September for possession of 2.6 grams of cocaine ...
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Inside the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Gift Lounge
Posted Feb 15th 2011 at 03:45 PM by Amber James
No star left empty-handed from the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday evening. The official lounge, presented by Bench, was open to presenters and performers during rehearsals. Everyone from LeAnn Rimes to Jennifer Hudson and Stevie Wonder stopped by to peruse the amazing gifts. Invited guests scooped up thousands of dollars worth of swag. See what the stars walked away with. ►► ...
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Grammy Fashions Elicit Oohs, Aahs, Ughs [Video]
Posted Feb 15th 2011 at 01:48 PM by PopEater Staff
Every awards show gets people talking about the outfits, but the Grammys this year were especially watercooler-worthy. Rihanna wore something like a layer cake, Nicki Minaj solidified herself as the heir to Lady Gaga's style with an off-the-wall leopard get-up and Gaga herself ... well, who'll ever forget the giant egg? PopEater hit the streets of New York to gauge people's reactions to the ...
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Lady Gaga Tells Jay Leno That Madonna Loves 'Born This Way'
Posted Feb 15th 2011 at 11:00 AM by John Mitchell
Last night, Lady Gaga stopped by 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' to let everyone know that Madonna contacted her to voice her "love and complete support" for Gaga's latest smash, 'Born This Way,' after the Internet erupted with claims that the track borrows heavily from the Queen of Pop's 1989 classic 'Express Yourself.' "You know, there is really no one that is a more adoring and loving ...
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Justin Bieber Talks Best New Artist Loss: 'Yes, I Wanted to Win'
Posted Feb 15th 2011 at 08:35 AM by Amber James
Justin Bieber might have briefly looked shocked over his Best New Artist loss at the Grammys on Sunday night, and his avid, sometimes maniacal, team of Beliebers are surely springing forth against winner Esperanza Spalding. But Biebs told PopEater there were in fact no hard feelings about the evening. "Yes, I wanted to win, but I had an amazing night and performed with Usher and Jaden. That's ...
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Beliebers React to Best New Artist Loss on Twitter
Posted Feb 14th 2011 at 02:26 PM by Elizabeth Yun
While many were simply wondering "Esperanza who?" when the jazz singer won the Best New Artist award at last night's Grammys, Justin Bieber fans were nothing short of outraged. And they took to their favorite Internet megaphone to vent their Bieber frustration. Bieber nation blew up Twitter as soon as Esperanza Spalding's name was announced instead of the Biebs' (or even, gasp, Drake), running ...
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Christina Aguilera Stumbles, But Was It a 'Trainwreck'?
Posted Feb 14th 2011 at 09:45 AM by Rob Shuter
Christina Aguilera remembered all the lyrics during her performance at the Grammys on Sunday. Too bad she forgot how to walk. Yes, yes, yes, the 'Beautiful' belter sang wonderfully and seemed to redeem herself a week after fudging the national anthem at the Super Bowl. But all anyone is talking about the morning after is the stumble seen round the world. "It's a trainwreck," one insider ...
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Lady Gaga Admits to Smoking Pot While Writing
Posted Feb 14th 2011 at 07:55 AM by Kelly Fisher
In an honest sit-down interview airing before the Grammys, Lady Gaga admitted to smoking pot while writing songs, according to RadarOnline. "I still smoke a lot of pot when I write music," the outrageous performer told Anderson Cooper during her '60 Minutes' interview, where she appeared in a flesh-color leotard because she "didn't feel like wearing clothes." "So I'm not gonna, like, sugar ...
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Kate Hudson Shows Off Baby Bump at Grammys
Posted Feb 14th 2011 at 07:15 AM by Kelly Fisher
Kate Hudson showed up to the Grammys Sunday night to support boyfriend-rocker Matt Bellamy, and she wasn't shy about showing off her growing belly, according to Us Magazine. Hudson attended the star-studded event with beau Bellamy, whose band, Muse, performed and later won Best Rock Album. The couple are expecting their first child together later this year. The duo, who have been quite ...
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Katy Perry Debuts Wedding Video During Her Grammy Performance
Posted Feb 14th 2011 at 04:00 AM by Christo Varghese
Singer Katy Perry debuted the video of her wedding to actor/comedian Russell Brand in the unlikeliest of places: during her performance at the 2011 Grammys. According to PEOPLE, Perry was perched on a swing that began to ascend while she sang the song 'Not Like the Movies.' Footage of her wedding flashed on a curtain attached to the swing. In the video, Perry was seen sporting a veil, ...
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Cee Lo Green and Gwyneth Paltrow Perform 'Forget You' with a Little Help From Muppets
Posted Feb 13th 2011 at 11:45 PM by AOL Music Editors
The 53rd Annual Grammys were in need of some spunk, and Cee Lo Green came to the rescue with more than enough of it. After Jamie Foxx introduced the performer, the stage opened up to an out-of-this world scene, rockets and puppets included. But the sight that caught the most attention was Green himself, who played the familiar opening piano keys of his smash hit 'F**k You,' or in this case 'Forget ...
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Grammys 2011: Ladies Antebellum and Gaga, Along With Arcade Fire, Shine
Posted Feb 13th 2011 at 11:30 PM by PopEater Staff
Before tonight, there were parts of the county who probably thought Lady Antebellum was some sort of degenerative bone condition. Now, the pop-country group has emerged as the king of Grammy night and a force to be reckoned with on the music stage, outshining 10-time nominee Eminem, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry to win multiple awards. But in the end, the top prize (best album) was a bombshell, going ...
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From Salvia Jokes to Kings' Sneers, Grammys Aren't a Good Night to Be Miley Cyrus
Posted Feb 13th 2011 at 11:00 PM by PopEater Staff
Miley Cyrus has been trying to bounce back during a scandal-filled winter. But anyone watching the Grammys can agree that the awards weren't that kind to the teen star. First, the dress. Cyrus wore an ill-fitted Roberto Cavalli gown on the red carpet. She flirted with a wardrobe malfunction with each turn toward the camera. Next, the ambush. Ryan Seacrest was just settling into an inteview ...
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