Topic: Grammys

Justin Bieber Picked a Fight with the Black Keys — on Twitter, with Slapping

He's fighting back (with words, at least) against a slight from the drummer of the Black Keys, a band the Grammys treated a little better, even though they don't really care — and whose fans have a little more actual muscle (if not on social media) than the Beliebers.

By Esther Zuckerman

Feb 12, 2013

How to Crash a Hollywood Awards Show

A notorious prankster nearly spoiled Adele's acceptance speech at the Grammys, and his confession amounts to something like a field guide on how to break in past the red carpet (Sacha Baron Cohen-style) and all the way to the stage (Soy Bomb!).

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 11, 2013

The Smart Set

Taylor Swift's Free-Wheelin' Evening

Today in celebrity gossip: Taylor Swift had a great time at the Grammys, Anne Hathaway had a less great time at the BAFTAs, and Kim and Kanye want to buy lots of houses.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Feb 11, 2013

Justin Bieber's Internet Takeover of the Grammys Was a Complete Failure

He tried to upstage all of the festivities by hosting a live stream at the exact same time the awards show was supposed to start. Unfortunately that didn't work out too well. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Feb 11, 2013

Trimming the Times

A Landmark Nuclear Deal, Female Gun Owners, and the Dog Show

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Feb 10, 2013

The 2013 Grammys Recap

While no artist swept like Adele did last year, this year's Grammy show was a good one awards-wise for Mumford & Sons, fun., and Frank Ocean, who all took home prizes. Re-live the whole night — the performances, the speeches, the red carpet — in GIFs and photos.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Feb 8, 2013

The 2013 Grammys: Some Things Worth Getting Excited About

Everyone's favorite somewhat legitimate but always ridiculous awards show return this Sunday. We'll be live-blogging the whole thing, but these things, well, these things are truly intriguing, or messy, or just plain fun. At least as far as the Grammys go.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 6, 2013

Here's a Hilariously Grotesque Email from Network Standards & Practices

Every broadcast network has a Standards & Practices department. They're the fussy worrywarts who stringently enforce FCC rules about indecency — sexy stuff, swears, maybe violence. Basically they regulate all the fun stuff. But just how specific and needling are they?

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By Esther Zuckerman

Feb 5, 2013

Newtown Students May Now Be Singing 'Call Me Maybe' at the Grammys

After cries both emotional and exploitative from the Super Bowl pre-game show, the debate continued with news that a group of students will perform during this weekend's Grammy Awards — definitely with Ryan Seacrest involved and maybe Carly Rae Jepsen.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Dec 5, 2012

Okay, Who Forgot to Nominate Psy for a Grammy?

When perusing the just-released list of this year's Grammy nominees, you'll notice a few names are conspicuously missing, namely that of the cheerful Korean man with the pop hit of historic proportions.

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By Dino Grandoni

Feb 28, 2012

Chart of the Day

Why People Tweeted More During the Grammys Than the Oscars

If you're like us, you saw your Twitter feed blow up on Sunday night with tweets about dresses, acceptance speeches, and French swears as the Oscars were broadcast on ABC.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 13, 2012

Whitney-Tinged Grammys Have Highest Ratings in 28 Years

Who says nobody cares about the Grammys anymore? The music industry's biggest awards ceremony aired last night to a whopping 39 million viewers, the most that have tuned in since 1984.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 13, 2012

Jennifer Hudson Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston as Adele Dominates the Grammys

The centerpiece of an occasionally bizarre, but mostly lackluster Grammy ceremony last night was Jennifer Hudson's moving rendition of "I Will Always Love You" in honor of Whitney Houston.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Feb 12, 2012

Nicky Minaj Brought a Pope-Alike to the Grammys

Nicky Minaj's bizarre arrival with the Pope on her arm got the Grammys off to a weird start. Then things got heavy when LL Cool J delivered a prayer for Whitney Houston.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Feb 12, 2012

Who's Performing on the Grammys Tonight?

Jennifer Hudson's planned medley of Whitney Houston's biggest hits will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable and emotionally charged Grammy performances, ever -- and there's a lot more on the schedule. Just don't expect any Lady Gaga hatchings.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Feb 12, 2012

Whitney Houston Found Submerged in Bathtub

News of the legendary singer's death shocked the world last night. Today, reports that she was discovered submerged in a hotel bathtub.

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