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Check Out Fab's New Grammy Faceoff Game!

BuzzSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:05:13 -0800

Check Out Fab's New Grammy Faceoff Game! Playing Celebrity Faceoff may be super addictive for all the Pop fans but now there's a brand new game just for the Grammys and it's all about Fab fashion! All you have to do is click here to start playing, but be warned — it's super addictive.

Buzz In: What Was Your Favorite Grammy Performance?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:30:45 -0800

If there's one thing I can say about this year's Grammy Awards, it's that the performances offered something for just about everyone, from the indie rocker to the Beatles fanatic to the Sinatra lover. There were quieter numbers (Feist's
"1 2 3 4") and high-energy rockers (Amy Winehouse, live from London). And there was Kanye West's glow-in-the-dark "Stronger" featuring Daft Punk's first-ever TV appearance (that's them in the glowing skeleton suits). Check out the video of that performance here, and in the comments, let me know which performances made the long, long show worth watching for you.

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Buzz News Roundup, 2/11

BuzzSugar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:33:02 -0800

Actor Roy Scheider, best known for playing the police chief in Jaws, passed away at the age of 75 on Sunday, Variety reports.
Sunday's Grammy Awards were the third least-watched Grammy ceremony ever, writes the AP.
Juno, No Country for Old Men, and The Wire were big winners at the Writers Guild of America Awards over the weekend, Variety reports.
Kristen Bell will star in Disney's romantic comedy When in Rome, writes Hollywood Reporter.
ComingSoon has the news that Michelle Pfeiffer will star in Cheri, a film adaptation of the 1920s novel by French author Collette.

Yet another way to watch the Olympics this summer: Oxygen will carry gymnastics, tennis, and some other events, TV Guide reports.
Pitchfork reports that there's a Radiohead greatest hits album on the way.
According to Variety, Ellen Page will have the lead role in Sam Raimi's horror flick Drag Me to Hell.

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Beyonce and Tina Turner at the Grammys: Love It or Leave It?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:30:00 -0800

Tina Turner and Beyonce were rolling, rolling, rolling on a river Sunday night with their duet rendition of "Proud Mary" at the 50th annual Grammys. Between Beyonce's sequin-studded dress and Tina's silver capris, the two were literally sparkling. But how did you like the performance? Can Tina still rock? And did Beyonce hold up her end of the bargain? Check out the video and then let me know your take. Source

Beyonce and Tina Turner at the Grammys: Love It or Leave It?

Love it! That was a fun performance.

Leave it! Yuck, that didn't work for me.

I'm undecided.

Other (tell me below)

What Did You Think of This Year's Grammys?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:45:00 -0800

Well, we knew the music industry's biggest award show would be huge this year since it was the Grammys' 50th birthday. Between the Beyonce and Tina Turner duet, Kanye's touching performance, and Feist's simple rendition of, "1 2 3 4," this year's Grammy Awards did not disappoint. What did you think? Was this one of the best Grammy shows you've seen in awhile? Or were there better, more memorable years?Source

What Did You Think of This Year's Grammys?

This was a great year, the show was very entertaining!

It was a lot of the same old, same old.

It was terrible!

Other (tell us below)

West, Winehouse Win Big at 2008 Grammys

BuzzSugar — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:56:22 -0800

Sunday's 50th annual Grammy Awards were packed with powerful performances — including Kanye West's tribute to his mother and Beyonce's duet with Tina Turner — and musical luminaries from both the past and the present. But awards-wise, the night belonged to Amy Winehouse. Winehouse, who performed via satellite from London after being denied a visa, won five of the six awards she was nominated for, including Best New Artist and both Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Rehab."

West also had a big night, picking up four awards including Best Rap Album and performing both a stirring tribute to his mother and a glow-in-the-dark rendition of "Stronger" featuring Daft Punk's first TV appearance ever. But one of the biggest surprises came in the Album of the Year category, where both West and Winehouse were beaten by 11-time Grammy winner Herbie Hancock and his album River: The Joni Letters.

You can see a full list of honorees over here, but to see the major winners,

Grammy Party Here on Sugar!

PopSugar — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:51:46 -0800

Tonight is the 50th Grammy Awards on CBS and we're looking forward to performances by Kanye, Beyonce, Fergie and even Amy Winehouse. Once again we're going to be voting on our favorite red carpet looks on FabSugar and BellaSugar, so join in on the fun!

Are the Grammy Awards Still Relevant?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:00:00 -0800

The Grammy Awards celebrate their 50th anniversary tonight with musical performances, tributes to the show's history, and — of course — dozens upon dozens of awards. Yet right as the awards reach their half-century milestone, there's renewed debate over whether the awards are still relevant given the number of other music awards shows, the rise of independent labels whose artists rarely get recognized with Grammys, and the slumping record sales throughout the music industry. When I asked a while back which entertainment awards you trusted most, the Grammys came in dead last. Do you think they're still relevant at all? Source

Are the Grammy Awards Still Relevant?

Yes — They still showcase great performers and good music.

No — They're basically a joke.

Unsure — Some years they get it right, but sometimes they seem out of touch.

Grammy who?

Other (tell me below)

TV Tonight: The 50th Annual Grammy Awards

BuzzSugar — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:00:00 -0800

Happy birthday, Grammys! The granddaddy of music awards shows turns 50 tonight, with a special show packed full of performances and tributes to greats musicians from the past and the present.

In addition to Amy Winehouse's live-via-satellite performance, there are a ton of other much-hyped acts taking the stage tonight: Beyonce and Tina Turner will duet, as will John Legend and Fergie and Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli. Aretha Franklin, Feist, Kanye West, and Alicia Keys are among the other performers, and the casts of Cirque du Soleil's Love show and Across the Universe will unite in a special tribute to the Beatles. Plus, one lucky instrumentalist will get to join the Foo Fighters in a special performance outside the Staples Center in LA.

The awards will be broadcast live on the East Coast starting at 8 p.m. EST and tape-delayed on the West Coast starting at 8 p.m. PST. Will you be watching? To see all the performers and presenters who have been announced so far, just

Buzz Trivia: How Well Do You Know Your Grammy History?

BuzzSugar — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:00:00 -0800

The Grammys are the mother of all music award shows, and this year's show is almost here! For now, let's take a look back at Grammys past. How well do you know your Grammy history? Test your knowledge with my quiz.

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Who Joins the Foo Fighters' Grammy Orchestra? You Decide

BuzzSugar — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:30:12 -0800

When the Foo Fighters take the stage on Sunday to perform their song "The Pretender" at the Grammy Awards, one talented amateur will join them in their orchestra. Who? That part's up to you.

This year, My Grammy Moment — the same contest that allowed one singer to duet with Justin Timberlake last year — has been searching for an instrumentalist to join the Fighters on stage. From a list of 15 finalists, the field has been narrowed to three: two violinists and a cellist. Between now and the first hour of Sunday's show, they're competing for your votes, which you can submit via text message or online.

Want to see the finalists in action? Just

Do You Agree With the Decision Not to Picket the Grammys?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:34:16 -0800

The striking Writers Guild of America voted yesterday not to picket the Grammy Awards. In a message to members, the WGA president wrote:

Members of the American Federation of Musicians face many of the same issues concerning compensation in new media that we do. In the interest of advancing our goal of achieving a fair contract, the WGAW Board felt that this gesture should be made on behalf our brothers and sisters in AFM and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

As reader elocin pointed out, there's a lot more than awards shows at stake in the strike. So, do you think the WGA was right to let the Grammys go forward without disruption? Or should the union have continued to make its point by threatening to picket, like it did for the People's Choice Awards and Golden Globes?Source

Do You Agree With the Decision Not to Picket the Grammys?

Yes — It wouldn't have been right for writers to disrupt a music ceremony.

No — If they're going to picket some Hollywood events, they should picket them all.

I'm undecided.

Other (tell me below)

Grammys Will Go On — Without Picketing

BuzzSugar — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:21:22 -0800

Have no fear: The Grammys are definitely here.

While the striking Writers Guild of America hasn't said its writers can work on the script for the Feb. 10 show, writers definitely won't be picketing the 50th anniversary event thanks to a WGA decision today. That means that musicians and presenters — including those who are also Screen Actors Guild Members, such as Justin Timberlake — won't have to choose between crossing a picket line and staying home.

It's a switch from what SAG and WGA leaders initially planned to do, and no reason was given for the change in position. With the picketing concern out of the way, a full lineup of performers is expected soon. Beyonce and the Foo Fighters have already signed on for the show.

Even though the WGA didn't explain the decision, I have to take this as a hopeful sign. Informal negotiations are getting under way this week between writers and producers, and maybe calling off the dogs on the Grammys will help the sides reach a resolution before the Oscars.

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Will the Strike Cancel the Grammys, Too?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:30:00 -0800

Fresh off the downsized People's Choice Awards and Golden Globes comes something new to worry about: Could Hollywood's 10-week-old writers' strike kill the Grammy Awards, too?

This week, a Screen Actors Guild spokesman said the union had been told the Writers Guild of America planned to picket the Feb. 10 Grammy ceremony. The WGA hasn't announced anything formal, but the union is unlikely to grant the Grammys a waiver that would allow it to hire union writers — exactly what started the Globes fiasco.

If the writers picket the Grammys, which seems likely, will anyone attend? Musicians (who aren't unionized like actors are) might not necessarily care about crossing picket lines, though some — including nominee Bruce Springsteen — historically haven't crossed. The actors who typically present many awards might stay home, though, as could musicians who have also appeared in movies or TV shows. So even if the show goes on, it might look a lot different than planned.

This is the Grammys' 50th year, and the ceremony should be a big a blowout celebrating the awards' history and future. Here's hoping it's not reduced to another awkward press conference.

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Kanye, Amy Winehouse Lead Grammy Nominations

BuzzSugar — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:39:55 -0800

Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, and Rihanna each swept up multiple nominations when the Grammy Award nominations were announced this morning.

West leads the field with eight nominations, including one for Album of the Year and many others in the rap performance categories. Winehouse scored six nominations, including Album, Record and Song of the Year and Best New Artist.

The Album of the Year category is an interesting one this time around, with Herbie Hancock, Vince Gill, and the Foo Fighters joining West and Winehouse. Beyonce, the Foo Fighters, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and Winehouse will square off for Record of the Year.

The most pleasant surprise: Four nominations for my gal Feist, including Best New Artist. The awards — the Grammys' 50th — will be presented Feb. 10.

This list has all of the nominees in more than 100 categories, and to see the highlights — including the rock, pop, rap, R&B, and country nominees — just

TV Tonight: My Night at the Grammys

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:30:00 -0800

The Grammy Awards don't air until February, but CBS is getting the celebration started tonight with My Night at the Grammys, a two-hour special recounting some of the best moments in the history of the awards ceremony.

Fifty clips from the show's 50 years have been posted online, ranging from Prince and Beyonce's 2003 duet to Natalie Cole's 1992 performance of "Unforgettable" set against a recording of her father singing the song. People voted for their favorite moments, and the 25 top vote-getters will appear on tonight's show, which starts at 8 p.m. EST and PST.

What moments would be on your personal Grammy highlight reel? To watch two from tonight's show — Bruce Springsteen's tribute to Joe Strummer of The Clash and the duet with Melissa Ethridge and Joss Stone singing a Janis Joplin medley — just