It’s not the Oscar’s but Justin Timberlake is still hosting some type of award show. It has just been confirmed recently that JT will be hosting the annual ESPY Awards show this summer. The ceremony will take place in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre on July 20th. The ESPYs celebrate the best and funniest moments in sports throughout the year. Of the job, Justin said “I’ll do my best to deliver a great show, as I do not want to be roughed up backstage by these athletes who are bigger, faster and stronger than me.” I’m betting Justin was just named the host to get more of a female audience to watch.
But, hey, whatever works!
Beyonce flaunted her dangerous curves at the Sony BMG Music 2008 Grammy Awards After Party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday night. The Bootylicious singer showed off more skin than her usual flashy armpits with her dress’s plunging back. However, she knew how much to keep hidden when she kept things covered up in all the right places. I may be getting sick of her being all over the place these days but I can’t help but envy the fact that her body was made for evening gowns. If only she was made for not getting us saturated with her face and music then she’d be perfect.
This was perhaps my favorite moment of the Grammys, although Beyonce and Tina Turner rocked. Rihanna and Jay-Z won for best rap/song collaboration for “Umbrella”.
When the two made it up on stage, Rihanna made it clear that SHE was there to accept the award. As Jay-Z approached her side at the microphone, she held up a hand and kept him at a distance while she made her speech.
Nice way to thank the person who helped you win, huh?
Amy Winehouse has been banned from America after failing a drug test.
The singer applied for a visa to attend Sunday’s Grammys bash, but was denied as officials found traces of an un-named illegal drug in her blood following the test at the US Embassy in central London. Pals said Amy, 24, was “gutted” by the news yesterday, and fear it will affect her battle with drugs.
A spokesman said she accepts the ban. But a pal said she was “desperate” to perform at the Los Angeles bash - where she is up for six awards - adding: “It was her main incentive to get clean. It’s a blow.”
Amy is now expected to perform via a live satellite link to the awards ceremony.
Alicia Keys is set to perform at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The Grammy award-winning singer is the latest addition to the star-studded line-up, which also includes Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, the Foo Fighters and Tina Turner. The Grammy awards are famous for their unusual pairings, and this year is no exception
While Beyoncé and Tina Turner are expected to duet, ‘Umbrella’ star Rihanna is set to team up with reunited group The Time to commemorate the ceremony’s 50th anniversary. In addition, Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige will appear on stage with The Clark Sisters, Israel and New Breed, and Trin-i-Tee 5:7 for a one-off gospel performance.
The ceremony, which is being held in Los Angeles’ Staples Center on February 10, will also feature a special tribute to British band The Beatles. Casts from Las Vegas’ Beatles tribute show ‘LOVE by Cirque du Soleil’ and film musical ‘Across The Universe’ will join forces in an exclusive tribute to the late John Lennon and George Harrison and the band’s surviving members Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Presenters at the ceremony include Cyndi Lauper, Bette Midler and Nat King Cole’s daughter Natalie
One act I doubt will be appearing is Amy Winehouse…
The whole world is catching the hate on Avril Lavigne – even her home country of Canada! You know that’s bad. Canada’s national newspaper The Globe & Mail has written an article which basically sums up why Avril is such a douche. They wrote on Avril’s ever-changing image – from being the so-called anti-Britney created by a record company to the now supposed glam rocker. Then there are those allegations of plagiarism, swearing at photographers and fans.
I guess the last straw for them was the ‘Avril in Mexico’ show on MTV Canada where it chronicles the singer’s trip to the MTV Latin Awards. She’s unbearable on that show so I’m not even going to talk about it.
Rihanna debuted a new hair do at the 2008 NRJ Music Awards which was held at the Palais des Festivals on Saturday in Cannes, France. It’s super short especially if you’re looking at it from the back. It’s super sexy though and she was looking mighty stylish. I can’t wait to see what she’ll look like at the forthcoming Grammy Awards which will take place on February 10. She will be performing at the show along with Beyonce, the Foo Fighters, Carrie Underwood and Mary J. Blige. And you fans better watch out because it’s being reported that Beyonce and Mary J are being rumoured to be performing a duet.
2008 GRAMMY Nominees CD Final Tracklisting List:
1. Justin Timberlake
What Goes Around… Comes Around (Interlude)
Record of the Year
2. Amy Winehouse
Rehab
Record Of The Year
Best Pop Vocal Album
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Album Of The Year
Song Of The Year
3. Beyoncé
Irreplaceable
Record Of The Year
4. Foo Fighters
The Pretender
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
5. Maroon 5
Makes Me Wonder
Best Pop Vocal Album
6. Feist
I234
Best Pop Vocal Album
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
7. Bon Jovi
(You Want To) Make A Memory
Best Pop Vocal Album
8. Paul McCartney
Dance Tonight
Best Pop Vocal Album
9. Christina Aguilera
Candyman
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
10. Nelly Furtado
Say It Right
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
11. Kanye West Featuring T-Pain
Good Life
Album Of The Year
12. Herbie Hancock
River Featuring Corinne Bailey Rae
Album Of The Year
13. Vince Gill (Guest Vocalist: Sheryl Crow)
What You Give Away
Album Of The Year
14. Carrie Underwood
Before He Cheats
Song Of The Year
15. Plain White T’s
Hey There Delilah
Song Of The Year
16. Corinne Bailey Rae
Like A Star
Song Of The Year
17. Green Day
Working Class Hero
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
18. Daughtry
It’s Not Over
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
19. Nickelback
If Everyone Cared
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
20. The White Stripes
Icky Thump
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
21. U2
Instant Karma
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
The Brit Awards nominations were just announced on Monday and several personal favorites showed up on the list. Leading the nominations are Leona Lewis and Mika who both received a smashing four nods each. Kate Nash followed with her three nominations while Kylie Minogue took the bronze, scoring two nominations. The best single category is going to be an interesting one as Mutya Buena and her former band mates, the Sugababes, are nominated. Talk about getting a rivalry going.
Congratulations to everyone who got a nod! I’m looking forward to a very interesting night of music. Good luck to everyone.
Foo Fighter’s founder, primary songwriter, and front man David Grohl has credited his new writing style to becoming a father. His little girl Violet was born in 2006 and Grohl said, he felt like “superman in a way because I had to be.”
He adds he “can’t be scared of writing things that I really feel.” It seems to have done the trick too. Foo Fighter’s current album has five Grammy nominations, including album of the year.
The first single, “The Pretender,” spent a record 17 weeks at number one on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart. The Foo Fighters will play the song at the 50th anniversary Grammy Awards on February 10th.
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