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- Super Bowl Champ Victor Cruz Approached By ‘Dancing With The Stars’
- Adele triumphs at Grammys with six wins
- Access’ Shaun Robinson’s Memories Of Final One-On-One Interview With Whitney Houston
- Fond farewells and comebacks mark Grammy Awards show
- Grammy Night Belongs To Adele, Foo Fighters
- Nicki Minaj Resurrects Spooky Roman Zolanski At Grammys
- Foo Fighters Gush Over Grammy Wins, ‘Un-Us’ EDM Performance
- Grammys Behind The Scenes: What You Didn’t See
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- George Clooney at the BAFTAs: I’m Good at Losing
- Exclusive Video: Bobbi Kristina Leaving Hospital
- Stars React to Whitney Houston’s Death
| Super Bowl Champ Victor Cruz Approached By ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:01 AM PST
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| Adele triumphs at Grammys with six wins Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:01 AM PST
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| Access’ Shaun Robinson’s Memories Of Final One-On-One Interview With Whitney Houston Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:01 AM PST
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| Fond farewells and comebacks mark Grammy Awards show Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:01 AM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Adele’s distinctive voice was born again and Whitney Houston was mourned on Sunday in a Grammy Awards show packed with triumphant comebacks and fond farewells. Katy Perry, sporting blue hair and metallic body armor, stormed back defiantly in her first big public performance after husband Russell Brand filed for divorce in December, and country singer Glen Campbell, 75, made what could be his last Grammy appearance after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease. …
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| Grammy Night Belongs To Adele, Foo Fighters Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:01 AM PST The night’s most-nominated artist, Kanye West, takes home four awards.
The 54th annual Grammys were supposed to be all about the expected sweep by a titanic soul diva with pain in her heart and a voice for the ages. And while it was most certainly a good night for six-time winner Adele, the death of R&B superstar Whitney Houston on Saturday at the age of 48 cast an unmistakable shadow on the night’s events. “There is no way around this, we’ve had a death in our family,” host LL Cool J said at the top of the show, asking for a prayer in honor of Houston. “Heavenly father, we thank you for sharing our sister Whitney with us … and although she is gone too soon, we remain truly blessed to have been touched by her beautiful spirit.” With that, though, the rapper said it was time to celebrate music. Adele got the night started early with a win before the show for Best Pop Vocal Album, then quickly got in the game on the broadcast with a Best Pop Solo Performance win for “Someone Like You.” Dressed in a glittering black dress, the long-muted diva broke her silence by saying, “My life changed when I wrote this song,” then thanking her doctors for the vocal cord surgery that saved her golden instrument. Her “Rolling in the Deep” also won for Best Short Form Video. Adele’s seat didn’t get cold, as she was back up for Song of the Year for “Rolling.” She took the stage with co-writer Paul Epworth, whom she called the best producer in the world. “He brought me out of my skin to write this record,” said Adele, still chomping on gum, likely to keep her throat loose. On her way to a sweep, she also won Record of the Year for “Deep,” saying, “This is ridiculous!” and thanking radio programmers for helping make her song a major smash. In one of the most anticipated performances of the night, Adele tried to show she was (almost) all the way back by singing the intro to “Deep” a cappella in a voice as strong and resonant as we all remembered. Seemingly pushing the needle to red, she held nothing back, swooping down and rising to the peak of her abilities to offer proof, as if it were needed, that she deserved everything that came her way Sunday night. Video: Watch Highlights From The 2012 Grammy Awards The topper was the Album of the Year honor for 21, the multiplatinum disc that made Adele a global superstar. “Thank you so much, thank you,” the weeping, ecstatic singer said, holding up the trophy and telling her absent mom, “Mum, girl did good! … This record is inspired by something that is really normal when everyone’s been through it, just a rubbish relationship … it’s been the most life-changing year.” The night’s biggest nominee, Kanye West, was a no-show at the event but took four hip-hop honors, snatching Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Collaboration for “All of the Lights” from his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and sharing Best Rap Performance with Jay-Z for “Otis.” Though he missed out on the Best New Artist award, Skrillex scooped up a trio of pre-tel gramophones, including Best Dance Recording, Best Dance/Electronica Album and Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. The Foo Fighters were rewarded early as well, nabbing four Grammys, including Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for “White Limo,” Best Rock Song for “Walk,” Best Rock Album for Wasting Light and Best Long Form Music Video for “Foo Fighters: Back and Forth.” They also got some main-stage action with a Best Rock Performance win for “Walk.” Singer Dave Grohl said it was a great honor to win for a record tracked in his garage on analog tape. “It shows that the human element of making music is what’s most important. … It’s not about being perfect … it’s not about what goes on in a computer.” In addition to a standout performance, Chris Brown celebrated a major win when he snagged Best R&B Album for F.A.M.E. “We got one,” Brown said, thanking the Grammys for inviting him back. It was his first time at the awards show since 2009, when his Grammy-eve assault on his ex-girlfriend Rihanna sent him into exile. Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon scored the biggest shocker of the night, besting Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, Skrillex and the Band Perry for Best New Artist. “It’s really hard to accept this award,” Vernon, who had already taken Best Alternative Music Album for his self-titled second release, said about besting the wealth of talent in the room. “When I started to make songs, I did it for the inherent reward of making songs, so I’m a little bit uncomfortable up here. But with that discomfort, I do have a sense of gratitude.” Taylor Swift is used to winning, and Sunday night was no different, as the revenge track “Mean” from Speak Now took Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song hours before she played a Depression-era themed version of the song. On a night when attention was turned to a treasure lost, another recently passed soul diva, Amy Winehouse, won a posthumous Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her duet with Tony Bennett on “Body and Soul.” Jennifer Hudson paid dramatic tribute to Houston late in the show, singing a soul-stirring, gospel-tinged version of Whitney’s showstopper “I Will Always Love You,” accompanied only by piano, ending with the shout-out, “Whitney we love, we love you.” It was just one of the many standout performances during the broadcast, kicking off with rock legend Bruce Springsteen, backed by the E Street Band and a full orchestra for his new recession anthem “We Take Care of Our Own.” Bruno Mars pulled out his gold lamé suit for a James Brown-inspired soul-revue version of “Runaway Baby,” while Bonnie Raitt and Alicia Keys hooked up to honor Etta James with a cover of “Sunday Kind of Love.” Sporting a frizzy wig and ripped jean-jacket look in apparent homage to Houston, Rihanna raved it out for “We Found Love” before being joined on acoustic guitar by her pal Chris Martin of Coldplay for the live debut of his band’s “Princess of China,” followed by the full band playing “Paradise.” It seemed unlikely, but the combo of Brown, Foo Fighters, David Guetta, Lil Wayne and deadmau5 for a tribute to EDM totally worked, even when Foos singer Dave Grohl slowed the vocals to “Rope” down to fit a dance beat. Minaj went all gothic and method actress for the “Exorcist”-themed debut of “Roman Holiday.” Making her first awards-show appearance since splitting with Russell Brand, Katy Perry went cybertronic for “E.T.,” wearing a futuristic suit, which she stripped off to reveal a shiny superhero costume for her fiery new single, “Part of Me.” Other performances included Kelly Clarkson with Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood and Bennett, the Foo Fighters rocking an outdoor tent with “Walk,” Maroon 5 and Foster the People joining a reunited Beach Boys for a medley of surf classics and former Beatle Paul McCartney playing his timely new ballad “My Valentine.” The Fab One also helped close the show with a medley of Beatles songs that included an all-star band featuring Grohl and Springsteen trading off licks with the Eagles’ Joe Walsh. +Nicki Minaj Resurrects Spooky Roman Zolanski Stick with MTV News all for all the Grammy red-carpet fashion, Grammy winners and performance recaps until the hangover wears off! 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| Nicki Minaj Resurrects Spooky Roman Zolanski At Grammys Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:01 AM PST MC’s rap alter ego levitates and speaks in tongues against a fiery backdrop at Sunday’s show.
Nicki Minaj may have walked away Grammy-less on Sunday (February 12), but she still managed to deliver one of the most talked-about performances of the night. In the show’s final act the animated rap star — who lost out to Bon Iver for Best New Artist — channeled her infamous alter ego Roman Zolanski onstage, leading the audience through a rap exorcism of sorts. At one point, she even levitated, while speaking in tongues and jumping around against a fiery backdrop. Minaj caused a Twitter frenzy earlier in the night when she hit the red carpet wearing a blood-red, hooded robe accompanied by a man dressed like the Pope, and she continued her spirited church-act onstage. Minaj marched out sporting a brown ball gown and long, bleached-blond locks, and performed a skit before launching into her new single, “Roman Holiday,” from her upcoming sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. It was a show that Lady Gaga (who was also missed by the Grammy fairy this go-round) would have been proud of. In a pre-taped skit, Minaj was surrounded by stained glass and other religious imagery, eerily putting on lipstick, singing “I Feel Pretty.” She then climbed a wall to have an exchange with the strange Pope-like figure, a man who’s real identity remains unknown. After being strapped to a leather lab table onstage, she rapped backed by a goth-looking church choir that sang a haunting version of “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” At the crescendo, she was lifted by an invisible rope into the Grammy sky. Shooting flames helped to complete the fiery, head-scratching number. Stick with MTV News for all the news on Whitney Houston’s tribute, the Grammy red-carpet fashion, Grammy winners and more until the hangover wears off! Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists
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| Foo Fighters Gush Over Grammy Wins, ‘Un-Us’ EDM Performance Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:01 AM PST Dave Grohl especially excited about Best Hard Rock/Metal win for ‘White Limo’: ‘That’s kind of the coolest song we’ve ever written.’
Music’s biggest night has come and gone, with Adele and the Foo Fighters walking away with the most Grammy loot. Although Adele bested the Foos with her six Grammy wins compared to their five, the rockers owned the night in their own way, including their part in a tribute to electronic music that also featured David Guetta, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and deadmau5. When MTV News caught up with the band on the Grammy red carpet — when they had already won four trophies, including Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for “White Limo,” Best Rock Song for “Walk,” Best Rock Album for Wasting Light and Best Long Form Music Video for “Foo Fighters: Back and Forth” — we chatted them up about their pre-show wins, specifically the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance trophy, which frontman Dave Grohl had expressed earlier was the one he wanted most. “We got it!” Grohl said. “I feel so bad for the Dream Theater guy, because they actually had a metal performance, we didn’t, but it’s awesome. That’s kind of the coolest song we’ve ever written,” he said of the edgy “White Limo.” Producer Butch Vig fondly recalls his Wasting Light sessions with the Foos to MTV News. The bandmembers were very relaxed and unaffected by their wins. When we mentioned that their fourth win for Best Rock Album is now the most any rock band has won, they were completely surprised, but grateful nonetheless that they could sit back and focus more on their own performance and the EDM tribute versus the awards. “It’s kind of nice. Now we can just sit there and play and not worry about Grammys anymore,” Grohl said. “I think if we win them all, we look like di–s.” Video: Watch Highlights From The 2012 Grammy Awards Grohl said the band was amped up for their EDM performance with deadmau5 not only because he made a really “clever” remix of their hit “Rope,” but because the onstage collaboration was so unexpected. “We’re going to begin with our [version of 'Rope'] and kind of mash up and transition into his,” Grohl said. “It’s so un-us, though, when you hear it that it’s awesome,” drummer Taylor Hawkins chimed in. Stick with MTV News for all the news on Whitney Houston’s tribute, the Grammy red-carpet fashion, Grammy winners and more until the hangover wears off! Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists
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| Grammys Behind The Scenes: What You Didn’t See Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:01 AM PST MTV News had a prime spot on the red carpet and inside Staples Center — here’s what you missed if you were watching on TV.
MTV News spent hours interviewing artists and stars on the Grammy red carpet. After everyone was inside Los Angeles’ Staples Center, some of the news team made their way backstage while the rest made their way to their seats. Here are some observations that anyone watching from their couch would never have seen: Pretty Please, More Pink: Inside Staples Center, they play highlights from past shows during commercial breaks. Pink’s performance of “Glitter in the Air” captivated the audience so much that when they cut back to the show, the entire crowd groaned. Mother Monster’s Security Detail: Lady Gaga moved through the arena flanked by two bodyguards in order to make it safely to her seat in time for Recording Industry President Neil Portnoy’s speech. Gaga was also safer than the Beatle in the house. Sir Paul McCartney had no protection during his dual-performance night. Get Up, Stand Up: The audience inside Staples Center seemed unsure of when to stand up and sit down all night. The minute Paul McCartney appeared onstage, all that uncertainty disappeared. One Step Behind?: While Chris Brown’s footwork looked quite impressive on air, our source told us the vibe inside Staples was lukewarm after his physical performance. Join the Band: Many audience members were given arm bands with a Coldplay logo on it and told to put them on during the band’s performance with Rihanna. The Standing O You Missed: When Tony Bennett won a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for his duet with Amy Winehouse during the pre-televised ceremony, the crowd rose to its feet. “We shouldn’t be here. Our darling daughter should be here,” Winehouse’s father Mitch said after embracing Bennett. On the Bubble: The night’s big winner, Adele, was chewing gum backstage after her triumphant performance of “Rolling in the Deep.” That applause you heard on TV was no joke. The crowd inside Staples was blown away. +Jennifer Hudson Channels Whitney Houston Stick with MTV News all for all the Grammy red-carpet fashion, Grammy winners and Grammy news until the hangover wears off! Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists
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| George Clooney at the BAFTAs: I’m Good at Losing Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:01 AM PST |
| Exclusive Video: Bobbi Kristina Leaving Hospital Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:01 AM PST |
| Stars React to Whitney Houston’s Death Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:01 AM PST |
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