Saturday, February 25, 2012
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Taylor Swift's 'Safe & Sound' first single from The Hunger Games Soundtrack
It is so perfect!
Greater news is that within 24 hours it was #1 on itunes....
I can't even wait for this movie, everything about it is going to be epic!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
True Blood Sneak Peak for Tomorrow's Episode
Monday, August 8, 2011
Teen Choice Awards 2011 Results (and my snark)
Choice Movie Action: "Fast Five."
Choice Movie Actor Action: Johnny Depp, "The Tourist."
Choice Movie Actress Action: Angelina Jolie, "The Tourist."
Choice Movie Sci-Fi/Fantasy: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1."
Mandy's Mind - All the Harry Potter awards were given at the end of the night. Tom Felton and Rupert Grint accepted then via video conference from NYC Daniel Radcliffe accepted his. They were so cute!
Choice Movie Actor Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Taylor Lautner, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."
Mandy's Mind - He is so polished, almost robotic isn't he?
Choice Movie Actor Romantic Comedy: Ashton Kutcher, "No Strings Attached."
Mandy's Mind - was he high? no, for realz? He gave some good advice about not using a credit card if you don't have money but then he broke out in a Katy Perry Song...
Choice Movie Actress Romantic Comedy: Emma Stone, "Easy A."
Mandy's Mind - #girlcrush
Choice Movie Actress Comedy: Cameron Diaz, "Bad Teacher."
Mandy's Mind - She looks old now... Remember her in The Mask?
Choice Movie Actor Drama: Robert Pattinson, "Water for Elephants."
Mandy's Mind - of course ;)
Choice Movie Villain: Tom Felton, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1."
Choice Movie Liplock: Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1."
Mandy's Mind - this was gross. In the movie, it was gross!
Choice Movie Hissy Fit: Ed Helms, "The Hangover Part II."
Mandy's Mind - Hangover 30 he will still make hissy fits fun.. he promises
Choice Movie Male Scene Stealer: Kellan Lutz, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."
Choice Movie Female Scene Stealer: Ashley Greene, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."
Mandy's Mind - this wasn't really presented, it was them introducing aperformance and they were awkward and lame.
Choice Summer Movie: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"
Choice Summer Movie Star Male: Daniel Radcliffe, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2."
Choice Summer Movie Star Female: Emma Watson, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2."
Choice TV Show Drama: "Gossip Girl."
Mandy's Mind - Blake Lively accepted and she was quite plesant.
Choice TV Actress Drama: Blake Lively, "Gossip Girl."
Choice TV Show Fantasy/Sci-Fi: "The Vampire Diaries"
Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Ian Somerhalder, "The Vampire Diaries."
Choice TV Actress Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Nina Dobrev, "The Vampire Diaries."
Choice TV Male Scene Stealer: Michael Trevino, "The Vampire Diaries."
Choice TV Female Scene Stealer: Katerina Graham, "The Vampire Diaries."
Mandy's Mind - I loved the Ian, Paul, Nina bit... adorable!
Choice TV Villain: Justin Bieber, "CSI."
Choice TV Reality Show: "Jersey Shore."
Choice TV Male Reality/Variety Star: Paul "Pauly D" Del Vecchio, "Jersey Shore."
Mandy's Mind - WHY are teens watching Jersey Shore?
Choice TV Show Comedy: "Glee."
Choice TV Actor Comedy: Cory Monteith, "Glee."
Mandy's Mind - I loved that they all went up to accept and that both Cory and Darren Criss spoke. I was shocked Lea Michele didn't go - she tweeted some lame excuse about needing to sleep and prepare for shooting Glee the next morning - um, so does everyone else, snob!
Choice TV Actress Comedy: Selena Gomez, "Wizards of Waverly Place."
Mandy's Mind - not into Selena but her damn song is STUCK in my head "love you like a love song baby oh oh"
Choice TV Breakout Star: Darren Criss, "Glee."
Mandy's Mind - LOVE
Choice Music Male Artist: Justin Bieber.
Mandy's Mind - He is Canadian and I don't hate him, but I am not a dan of his gf and he said to put god first and family first. This means he is either god's son or confused. Then he said Jesus loves us all... I don't think that is true and I think the beibs is trying too hard.
Choice Music Female Artist: Taylor Swift.
Mandy's Mind - I LOVE HER but I do not get the clique. She is holding hands with Selena who dated Taylor Lautner before Taylor Swift did. She is also holding hands with Ashley Greene who dated Joe Jonas after Taylor Swift did. So... it's like all the teeny-bopper celebs (and fame-whore Ashley Greene) date each other then spill their guts to Taylor Swift who writes awesome songs about it all? Hey, works for me!
Choice Music Group: Selena Gomez and The Scene
Choice Music Single: "Who Says," Selena Gomez and The Scene.
Choice Music Female Country Artist: Taylor Swift.
Choice Music Country Single: "Mean," Taylor Swift.
Choice Music Love Song: "Love You Like a Love Song," Selena Gomez.
Choice Music Breakup Song: "Back to December," Taylor Swift.
Mandy's Mind - YAy Taylor! Enough Selena already please Wait - this is a teen show, I will let it slide!
Choice Summer Music Star Male: Bruno Mars.
Choice Summer Music Star Female: Katy Perry.
Choice Summer Song: "Skyscraper," Demi Lovato.
Mandy's Mind - Cool she addressed her "issues" this past year - good for her!
Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon Female: Taylor Swift.
Choice Male Hottie: Justin Bieber.
Choice Female Hottie: Selena Gomez.
Choice Comedian: Ellen DeGeneres.
Choice Twit: Justin Bieber.
Choice Vampire: Robert Pattinson.
Mandy's Mind - used this opportunity to promote Cancer Bites and educate people on Blood Cancers... smart move.. esp because Robert Pattinson uncensored is NOT approporiate for a teen show ;)
Choice Web Star: Rebecca Black.
Mandy's Mind - kill me please
Ultimate Choice Award: Taylor Swift.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Chord Overstreet and Emma Roberts
I do not like this pairing one bit.
I am tired of all these talented, hot, young celebs hookingup with young, celeb gals just because.
We all knowhow these go - and while there are some young celeb gals who I adore, most of them are spoiled and catty and haven't figured out who they are yet.
Not that the young males have either - many are in the same boat - but CHord seems like such a nice young man, and Emma Roberts, seems so - not nice!
While I have only seen her in person once, I have seen numerous interviews and get the impression she is kind of a bitch... maybe I am wrong.. it's not like we are besties.
I know, I am being judgey, but I guess I get sick of young celebs dating young celebs just because "no one else gets how we live" or more often for publicity!
Remember Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez? and now Justin Beiber and Selena Gomez? There are a ton of them that all hook up and swap and it is just one big major eye roll for me.
Anything with Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, any Jonas Brother, Taylor Swift (who is the only one I actually adore!) they hook-up, break-up, and write songs about it ha ha ha.
Anyways, here are the new lovebirds enjoying some summer loving...
Monday, September 13, 2010
VMAS 2010
On my list I was looking forward to a few things, so let's talk about those first and if they measured up to my expectations (not really) then I will discuss other things that happened.
More...
First Taylor vs Kanye
This was anti-climatic.
She sang a forgiveness song that was sweet and slow and had subtle burns but more in a "i feel sorry for you" kind of way. The lyrics are here.
Then Kanye closed the show with a song that made me laugh mostly, though admitedly I had a moment of heartfelt emotion toward him... pity!
He has been such a jerk and his song says "Let's toast to the douchebags, let's toast to the assholes, let's toast to the scumbags" and part of me was laughing at the fact he uses those lyrics while another part of me felt sad he actually feels that way about himself... then I realized he is an ego-maniac who needs medication and it's actually progressive that he can accurately identify himself as a scumbag, asshole douche...
ANYWAYS - - -
Performances...
Some were not memorable, others were amazing.. stand out for me was Eminem opening up the show.... it's a shame he had to leave right after for a show in NYC.. he won a few awards he couldn't accept, not even by video and it kinda sucked actually.
His performance, however, was awesome... really love him! Rihanna showed up to sing also which was a shocker, she was supposedly unable to make it ha ha.
all the other performances were great, especially Florence + the Machine and Usher... I even liked lil Justin Beiber or Bieber or Beaver or whatevs... interestingly enough Usher was out of breath while dancing and singing while the Beaver wasn't even as he was tossed into the air... and his drum solo miraculously kept going even when one stick broke - - - ha ha ha
Jersey Shore
The trash of 2010 - they were in the hot tub and Chelsea got ina nd came out preggers, hilarious, I love that they are the punchline of every joke, and they don't care, I mean even with that kind of money do ou not look in the mirror and wonder wtf am i?
Lady GaGa
I was looking forward to her outfits, and she did not disappoint... nor did her speeches to be honest...
"I never thought I'd be asking Cher to hold my meat purse"
Before Cher announced the winner she said something along the lines of her being "the oldest, biggest hair, smalles outfit" and having "shoes older than some nominees" it was awesome!
After winning video of the year she announced the title of her upcoming album and sang a line, live, randomly from it. She was even a bit emotional! So non-gaga but awesome, even in a meat dress.
Chelsea was a good host, some odd humour, some over the top humour (Ride Joe / Alcide's face home) a nice opening act with Lindsay Lohan saying tha tno one wants to work with a drunk, she should know ha ha a few funny clips I really love that the stars can make fun of themselves, it's awesome!
Overall nothing really too exciting... but I watched anyways ha ha
Thoughts?
Taylor Swift "Innocent" Lyrics from VMAs to Kanye West
I guess you really did it this time
Left yourself in your war path
Lost your balance on a tightrope
Lost your mind trying to get it back
Wasn't it easier in your lunch box days?
Always a bigger bed to crawl into
Wasn't it beautiful when you believed in everything
And everybody believed in you?
It's all right, just wait and see
Your streaming lights are still bright to me oh
Who you are is not what you've been
You're still an innocent
You're still an innocent
There's some things you can't speak of
But tonight you'll leave it all again
You wouldn't be shattered on the floor now
If only you would sing only what you know ...
Wasn't it easy you're in your firefly-catching days
And everything out of reach, someone bigger brought down to you
Wasn't it beautiful running wild till you fell asleep
Before the monsters caught up to you?
It's all right, just wait and see
Your streaming lights are still bright to me oh
Who you are is not who you've been
You're still an innocent
It's OK, life is a tough crowd
32 and still growing up now
Who you are is not what you did
You're still an innocent
Time turns flames to ambers
You'll have new Septembers
Every one of us has messed up too
Mind change like the weather
I hope you remember today is never too late
To be brave (ohh)
It's all right, just wait and see
Your streaming lights are bright to me oh
Who you are is not where you've been
You're still an innocent
It's OK, life is a tough crowd
32 and still growing up now
Who you are is not what you did
You're still an innocent
Lost your balance on a tightrope
If you notice any mistakes to the lyrics let me know I know a few commenters on MTV listed changes which have been edited...
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
VMAs - Reasons to watch even though Robert Pattinson is not attending... and an Ashley Greene rant..
I have no REAL issue with her, I promise, She just annoys me... ha ha - I just feel like she has personal papz and we see her everyday, shopping, or gassing up, or talking on the phone, or wandering or drinking coffee or (best of all) kissing various hot boys
Here she is after a fitting for the VMA's tomorrow...
Ashley Greene is the only Twi Star scheduled to attend the VMAs and perhaps that is why I haven't really been as psyched as usual by them.. then again, I have been so busy with life... *sigh*
Regardless she is presenting and there are some other really cool rumours going around such as a Taylor Swift revenge song... tee hee watchout Kanye
We all remember last year's "debacle" as they call it...
NEW YORK — Be warned, Kanye: Taylor Swift has written a song about you, and she's singing it at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards.
The country superstar's win for best female video last year was marred when Kanye West got on stage and said it should have gone to Beyonce.
Swift wrote a song about the experience earlier this year, and a source familiar with the show said Saturday the 20-year-old will sing the new song at the VMAs, which will be aired live on MTV. The source did not want to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter.
The song is on Swift's upcoming album "Speak Now," due out in October. The source said Swift performed it during a secret rehearsal in Los Angeles for the VMAs on Friday.
Though the West-Swift moment only lasted but a few minutes, it has endured for what seems to be a lifetime. It became a cultural watershed moment and gave West the most intense backlash of his career, despite an apology delivered later.
Apparently Kanye is performing too, I will bet he sings his song he wrote for Taylor... his apology... hmmm... Both are also nominated for awards.
Speaking of Kanye did you see his tweets... he went on and on and on and I think he honestly needs medication...
Taylor had also tweeted something long the lines of: Even though Kanye said sorry on twitter I won't sing a song with him... it was gone when I went back to copy it...
At least there is something controversial and exciting planned for the VMAs ha ha
The performances. I got to see Travie McCoy on Leno when RPattz was on in June and I just loved Gym Class Heroes so I am excited to see them perform. Other performances I am excited about include:
BoB and Hayley Willians (who have never even MET despite their hit collaboration "airplanes" ha ha)
also Eminem's performance (although Rihanna can't be there). He is supposed to be opening the show and I am thrilled, something about him - rawr!
AND Florence + The Machine who was features on the Eclipse Soundtrack (Heavy in your arms) as well as Eat, Pray Love and a few awesome SYTYCD Routines as well. I am such a fan of their sound and of FLorence Welch's voice... Read 5 things you should know about Florence + the Machine.
Other performances include Jason Derulo, Drake, Usher, Outkast and G-Unit,
Other things to look forward to? What will Lady Gaga wear? also Chelsea Handler and Aziz Ansari... I imagine I will be giggling and "oh no they di-hint" - ing throughout the show.... Presenters.. well we have Ashley Greene representing Twilight (woo... sigh) and then the Glee Cast and Jersey Shore trash and who knows who else will show up, what they will wear and what they will SAY or DO!
Though I honestly forgot VMAs were on this weekend until tonight ha ha (Sorry was pre occupied with preparing for True Blood Finale) I am now excited to tune in tomorrow...
Will you Watch?
What are you looking forward to most?
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez at TCAs
Taylor Lautner hugging Selena Gomez at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards!
The pals reunited during a commercial break while the TCAs were filming -
During a commercial break an hour into the show, Taylor (who was making his way back to his seat with Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson), spotted Selena and dashed to her side.
“They both ran to each other and gave each other a huge hug in front of everyone,” an audience member told RadarOnline.com. The duo, whose reunion happened right in front of the stage, were so locked in a hug that, “they rocked from side to side as they held each other. They were beyond happy to see each other and looked thrilled and had the biggest smiles on their faces.”
Unfortunately, their moment was interrupted by a waiting cameraman. “Someone tapped them on the shoulder and asked if they could pose for a photograph so they put their arms around each other and smiled.”
Of course there was also Taylor Swift saying hi via cam when she tried to surf on her TCA surfboard (totally cute!)
Oh teenage hollywood drama and love triangles ha ha
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift hanging out again
Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner were spotted sharing a lunch date together at The Farm of Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon (March 24).
After lunching together, the teen idols jumped into the back seat of an SUV together and went directly to a Beverly Hills hotel. The twosome
wasn’t alone though — they were accompanied by their publicists!
This is just classic - Every girl or guy these young hollywood stars are seen with - the tabloids run wild with "dating" stories... as I noted on Twitter last night, it's very incestuous.... Taylor L, Taylor S, Selena Gomez, Demi L, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus... pick any two and throw them in a mixing bowl, they've likely dated, feuded, broken up or been BFF's....
Hilarious!
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Valentine's Day Review - No Spoilers
With so many top names such as Ashton Kutcher, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift, Bradley Cooper, Patrick Dempsey, Topher Grace, Kathy Bates, George Lopez, Eric Dane, Queen Latifa, Shirley MacLaine and Hector Elizondo, there is no doubt the movie has talented actors, so let's look at the story itself.
The movie is about several characters lives one Valentine's Day. It can [and will] be comapred to Love Actually in that it has multiple stories that bubble over into each other.
There is a bit of everything within the characters, from a florist who is newly engaged, to a pessimistic single football player's publicist, to a teen couple preparing for their "first time," to a teacher in a new relationship, to a seemingly happily married couple of grandparents.... the movie follows various stories that often criss-cross and overlap, though not obviously or annoyingly so.
At first, I thought the movie started off a little slow and was honestly expecting to be disappointed. Luckily that changed.
The stories and the characters were not difficult to connect to and with so many different relationships, there was something for everyone to relate too. One of the cutest stories was puppy love from a 5th grader played by Bryce Robinson, who is a fantastic young actor. His entire story melted my heart.
There were corny moments or over done parts, but as a whole it worked well.
With so many big names, there was a lot to live up to and I thought the movie did a good job of giving each actor a good story for their character and where the characters lives crossed and intertwined was amusing and sometimes shocking but not overly forced.
There were definately some laughs, some tears and some gasps of surprise and excitement.
Overall, I enjoyed the movie and think it will be a great V-Day hit.
Today is MY Valentine's Day
Full blog review (both spoiler and non) tonight :)
Valentine's Day Sequel?
New Line Studio has greenlit "New Year's Eve", a spinoff -- of sorts -- of "Valentine's Day," that will also be directed by Garry Marshall. And The Dish Rag got the inside story from VD screenwriter Katherine Fugat at the film's LA premiere about her upcoming script and the casting.
The VD sequel will be set in New York on New Year's Eve, right in the middle of Times Square and the iconic ball drop will no doubt be the finale. Filming starts in November and Fugat says some of the actors from VD will appear in it, but they will play different characters. As in new characters.
That should be nice and confusing. Who would you like to see come back: Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Eric Dane, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel? Definitely let's have more Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner, even though we know they're both very busy with other projects. But please, no more Ashton Kutcher.
But here's the real scoop. According to VD star Hector Elizondo, there's more than one holiday rom-com sequel coming. He says there were will be several. We smell a franchise!
What's next? Mother's Day? St. Patrick's Day? Christmas? Labor Day? Veteran's Day? Hanakkuh? That might be a very long movie
Monday, February 8, 2010
Valentines Day Premiere Tonight
The Valentine’s Day premiere is tonight at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre 6925 Hollywood Blvd, in Hollywood! Anyone going to check it out? I will be attending the screening Wednesday and will blog a spoiler and non-spoiler post (like I did with Dear John Spoiler and Dear John non-spoiler)
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Why did Taylor Swift sound so horrible at the Grammys?
Celebitchy reports:Swifty’s record label has stepped up to defend her. Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta tells that press that Swifty’s bad performance was all about “a volume problem in the ear. So, she was concerned that she wasn’t able to hear everything in the mix. That’s just part of live TV. … So you’re going to have difficulties on occasion. Unfortunately, on one of the biggest stages, we did have a technical issue. She couldn’t hear herself like she had in rehearsal.” Hmm… do you buy it?
I have heard this before from American Idol people (and judges) as well as other musicians, but she is experienced enough that she should have known to either pull out the ear piece, get close and harmonize with Stevie or... I dunno... just sing in the right key?
I dunno, I can't sing.period.
She started off ok - - then at about 1 minute mark she - - didn't sound so good.... then the 2 minute mark... with Stevie... eek!
My guess would be, it's true she couldn't hear herself, but she knows her own stuff well enough to "wing it" without hearing herself... but, other stuff.... not.so.much - - - clearly.
I still love Swifty.... she had an off-night, it just happened to be on a major stage... we will get past it....
right?
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
"We are the World" re-make
Stars perform at the "We Are The World 25 Years for Haiti" recording session held at Jim Henson Studios on Feb. 1 in LA. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Handout)
How different is the "We are the World" remake from the original version, which shined a light on famine in Africa 25 years ago?
Well, Lil Wayne is singing Bob Dylan's verse this time around and Justin Bieber is singing Lionel Richie's opening line. And as far as the sound goes, mtv.com said it has a "modern Southern hip-hop bounce to it."
As if that isn't confusing enough for your grandparents, the video is being shot in 3-D.
Mandy's Mind - The Grammy's 3D was an epic fail - unless red/blue 3D glasses start coming with every television set it's just blurry and headachey to watch the 3D.
The remake has been in the works for a while but changed its focus last month after the earthquake in Haiti. "We Are The World - 25 for Haiti," recorded in a Hollywood studio on Monday (they wanted to take advantage of the star power in town for the Grammys), will now have a Haiti angle. All profits from the single will go to the earthquake victims.
The original song, which featured Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Charles and Diana Ross, raised $63 million.
Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie brought back the "We Are the World" project 25 years after Richie wrote the song with Michael Jackson.
The very large cast of very large stars was surely hard to manage. Kanye West reportedly showed up to the Jim Henson Studios with an entourage complete with girlfriend Amber Rose and a film crew. In 1985, Quincy Jones did his best to get his talent in line by hanging a sign over the studio entrance that said, "Check Your Ego at the Door."
Mandy's Mind - I heard on the radio that Taylor Swift opted out... knowing Kanye West was there, I don't blame her. I would have rather had her than Kanye quite honestly! And the "Check your Ego at the Door" should have been enforced this time, 25 years later, when ego's are out of control from people such as Kanye and others on the list.
While the orginal recording was sold to raise money in the fight against world famine, the remake will be sold to benefit victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. Many stars have already started talking about the experience, and it sounds like it will match up to the original.
Nicole Richie was there with her father, Lionel Richie, when he worked on the original. This time she was there with husband Joel Madden and their son, Sparrow. She wrote on her Twitter Monday, "WOW. Brian Wilson stood next to me & I got to hear him sing right into my left ear. Can you say AWESOME!"
Quincy Jones, singer Lionel Richie and producer Rickey Minor at the "We Are The World 25 Years for Haiti" recording session held at Jim Henson Studios on February 1, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (January 31, 2010 - Photo by Handout/Getty Images North America)
Meanwhile young singer Justin Bieber said he could barely keep his eyes off Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls. He Tweeted, "Singing We Are The World right now with celine dion next to me!! Everyone is here!! I'm meeting everyone!! This is insane! Ok ok chill."
The full list of all 81 choir singers hasn't yet been released, but here are some of the stars we know were there.
-Celine Dion
-Jennifer Hudson
-Justin Bieber
-Vince Vaughn
-Kanye West and Amber Rose
-Julianne Hough
-will.i.am
-Wyclef Jean
-T-Pain
-Randy Jackson
-Gladys Knight
-Brandy
-Keri Hilson
-Faith Evans
-Rob Thomas
-Nancy Wilson
-Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls)
-Harry Connick Jr
-Katharine McPhee
-Robin Thicke
-Josh Groban
-India.arie
-Usher
-Carrie Underwood
-Fergie
-Jason Mraz
-Anthony Hamilton
-Trey Songz
-Musiq Soulchild
-Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland)
-Kristian Bush (Sugarland)
-Nicole Richie
-Joel Madden
-Snoop Dogg
-Tyrese
-Miley Cyrus
-Nick Jonas
-Joe Jonas
-Kevin Jonas
-Jordin Sparks
-Enrique Iglesias
-Jeff Bridges
-LL Cool Jnico
-Natalie Cole
-Toni Braxton
-Barbra Streisand
-Lady Gaga
-Jay-Z
-Eminem
The video for the song will debut Feb. 12 on NBC during the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
The Grammy's Summary
Nomination Leaders
Beyoncé - 10
Taylor Swift - 8
Black Eyed Peas - 6
Maxwell - 6
Kanye West - 6
David Guetta -5
Jay-Z -5
Lady Gaga - 5
Colbie Caillat - 4
Kings of Leon - 4
Bruce Springsteen - 4
T-Pain - 4
Keith Urban - 4
Winning Leaders
Beyoncé - 6
Black Eyed Peas - 3
Performances
1.Lady Gaga & Elton John - "Poker Face"/"Speechless"/"Your Song"
Both were glammed up and roughed up with giant sparkley glasses. They sat opposite each other on a giant piano covered in arms.
2.Green Day with the cast of American Idiot - "21 Guns"
Great voices, great passion.
3.Beyoncé - "If I Were a Boy"/"You Oughta Know"
Amazing performance. Expected Alanis Morrisette to pop out on stage. Some crotch grabbing and show tricks along the way.
4.Pink - "Glitter in the Air"
I loved that she looked very angelic, not typical of bad-ass rocker Pink. Then her "barely-there" outfit a mere few sparkles and straps covering the parts legally required to be covered. What I really loved was her in the air spinning then wet dripping water at the celebs, undoubtedly annoyed, below. Very beautiful show.
5.Black Eyed Peas - "Imma Be"/"I Gotta Feeling"
Typical high energy, odd costumes, fun performance from BEP's
6.Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Good other than the stage screen landingon her head briefly, she recovered well.
7.Jamie Foxx, T-Pain, Slash & Doug E. Fresh - "Blame It"
This was fun, though i can't be sure if Foxx dissed Jay Z at the end or not?!?! Slash was awesome.
8.Zac Brown Band & Leon Russell - "America the Beautiful"/"Dixie Lullaby"/"Chicken Fried"
I am Canadian, so the singing of the "America the Beautiful" first seemed a bit too patriotic to me, though I know many will disagree, I am not trying to offend, I just don't think anthems at awards shows are neccessary personally... Canadian, American, or otherwise... plus I am going to hear a lot of them all very soon as the 2010 Olympics come to town. Love Chicken Fried... catchy fun song.
9.Taylor Swift & Stevie Nicks - "Today Was a Fairytale"/"Rhiannon"/"You Belong with Me"
Eek - this didn't go over well. Their voices seemed to repel each other, clash, like a bad karaoke. I love TSwift, and SNicks, but.. this just wasn't good... Stevie is too old to sing about short shorts and captain of the football team...plus the banjo... no...
10.Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood & Usher - "Earth Song" (Michael Jackson tribute)
I didn't get my 3D glasses so this was more of a headache to watch, but the singing was beautiful. Love Usher!!! I am not generally a Celine fan, despite being Canadian, I know... take away my citizenship
11.Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles - "We Weren't Born to Follow"/"Who Says You Can't Go Home"/"Livin' on a Prayer"
Loves seeing Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles on stage though she seemed to be trying a bit "too hard" and it came across almost ditzy/awkward non?
12.David Foster, Mary J. Blige & Andrea Bocelli - "Bridge over Troubled Water"
Beautiful voices came together for an amazing performance.
13.Dave Matthews Band - "You and Me"
LOVE DMB loved how they all rocked out hard care... fun!
14.Maxwell & Roberta Flack - "Pretty Wings"/"Where Is the Love"
Iconic really... amazing performace
15.Jeff Beck & Imelda May - "How High the Moon" (Les Paul tribute)
I loved Imelda's hait/style, I loved them grouped together.
16.Drake, Eminem, Lil Wayne & Travis Barker - "Drop the World"/"Forever"
Honestly, these guys ROCKED it... I just love all of them and my crush on Eminem got a lil bigger Shhh....
Some of the presenters
Kristen Bell & Josh Duhamel - she is so tiny, they are both cute, I really want to see "When in Rome"
Justin Bieber & Kei$ha - this kid said "Beyonce" instead of "Bon Jovi" who does that? and Kei$ha is not 12-teen and looked pervy next to him... I love her tik tok song but i am not sure what i think of her yet... it's not looking optimistic.
Jonas Brothers - soft spoken, one was in goofy glasses (sorry Jonas can't pull off that look imo) and I still think Kevin swings both ways...
Stephen Colbert - He had some good jokes to start off the show.
Miley Cyrus - yawn
Robert Downey Jr. - His crooked glasses made me swoon
Wyclef Jean - I've heard rumours about him and his Haiti campaign and I am not sure if they are true or if I like him anymore.
Norah Jones & Ringo Starr - LOVE her, not sure how appropriate Ringo pointing out how many times she'd won the award was.. maybe he's still high from the 60s say fellow tweeters.
Miranda Lambert - getting fat
LL Cool J - *is* relevent ;) heh heh liked his hat, still has a baby face even tho he's old.
Jennifer Lopez - can't believe she had kids
Ricky Martin & Lea Michele - Hot
Chris O'Donnell - wondered what happened to him, still hot.
Adam Sandler - funny guy.... always fun at awards shows
Ryan Seacrest - always himself, honest, professional (mostly)
Quentin Tarantino - poka-dots excentuate his weight gain, giant shades excentuate his attempt to hide his "im really high eyes" and his gangsta talk to introduce the performance made me laugh... gotta love him.
Awards
Record of the Year
Kings of Leon beat out Beyoncé, Black eyed peas, Lady Gaga & Taylor Swift
Thrilled and unexpected... they were HAPPY DRUNK and offered shots to anyone they forgot to thank.
Album of the Year
Taylor Swift beat out Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga and DMB.
Another shocker but I was so happy, I didn't think she'd take it but I am glad she did, I really like her, she is just so sincere and gracious, everytime... even though her performance was kinda crap
Song of the Year
"Single Ladies" by Beyoncé beat out "Poker Face" – Lady Gaga, "Pretty Wings" – Maxwell, "Use Somebody" – Kings of Leon and "You Belong With Me" – Taylor Swift
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Beyoncé beat Adele, Katy Perry, Pink and Taylor Swift.
One of Beyoncé's wins she thanked her "husband" and said "I love you" to Jay-Z who looked at her like "wtf" it was quite hilarious.... they don't do "PDA" or even Public Acknowledgment.... heh heh
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Jason Mraz beat out John Legend, Seal, Stevie Wonder and Maxwell.
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Black Eyed Peas beat out Bon Jovi, The Fray, Daryl Hall, MGMT.
Best Pop Vocal Album
Black Eyed Peas beat Colbie Caillat, Kelly Clarkson, The Fray and Pink.
Best Dance Recording
"Poker Face" by Lady Gaga won over "Boom Boom Pow" - Black Eyed Peas, "When Love Takes Over" - David Guetta & Kelly Rowland, "Celebration" - Madonna and "Womanizer" - Britney Spears
Best Rock Performance By a Duo/Group w/ Vocals
Kings of Leon beat Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood, Coldplay, Green Day and u2.
Best Rock Song
"Use Somebody" - Kings of Leon won over "The Fixer" - Pearl Jam, "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" - U2, "21 Guns" - Green Day and "Working On A Dream" - Bruce Springsteen
Best Rap Solo Performance
Jay-Z won over Drake, Eminem, Kid Cudi and Mos Def.
Best Rap Performance By a Duo/Group
"Crack A Bottle" - Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent won.
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
"Run This Town" - Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West won.
No Kanye but Rhianna and Jay-Z brought lil guy up and they looked like one big happy family... the kid was cute.
Also awesome was Michael Jackson's kids accepting an award on his behalf, they are so brave and amazing to stand in front of a massive crowd like that.
There are tons more winners, both televised and not. Go to the Grammy's Website or Here for complete details.
Red Carpet Pics Here
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Valentines Day Clip - Two Taylor's "How did you meet?"
Friday, January 22, 2010
Hope for Haiti - Overview
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