Circus Reviews

Whitney...

2012-02-15T17:43:00.000-08:00

(August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012)

As I was in a Car headed to a good friends Birthday celebration in Philly. I received 2 text messages stating the same "Whitney Houston Died" Confused and numb I went straight to to facebook to see how far this has gone. Was this a sick joke or has this happened for real??? I went to facebook and it was everywhere and I yelled "OMG Whitney died"! Still in shock and disbelief We turned on the radio and there in the Black community when someone has passed the radio does a musical tribute. There it was "Run to you" I couldn't cry because it just shocked me.I just saw her on TMZ with ray J and she seemed in good spirits. I couldn't believe she was now gone. We went to a skating rink and they played good music and I almost forgot what had just happened but then there in a remix was a Whitney song and my heart sank and I skated to the music but it felt wrong to even smile but I did and I started to remember that there was never a moment in my life that Whitney wasn't present I was a kid singing and jumping around to her music and I sang "The greatest love of all" at a kindergarten graduation. and Loved to listen to "I'm your baby tonight" in the 90's and Later I came to just be in Love the passion in her vocals for "The Bodyguard" Soundtrack when she belted out her signature song "I will always Love you" Whitney then Preggers made every ones heart melt by the middle of the song with her range and high emotions but that soundtrack itself made me love her more large in part to "I Have Nothing" She almost brought me to to tears and even when I hear it today it brings such chills down my spine. She then sort of became the Soundtrack queen a bit and Movie star. Whitney went on to do a few songs for "Waiting to Exhale" a film she also starred in and here Whitney gave you range and vocal perfection her radio hit "Shoop (Exhale)" The Urban community made this an anthem. However I was sold on "Why does this hurt so bad" the soundtrack was amazing and then we got to hear Whitney's Gospel abilities In "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack. My Love for her Increased because you can tell in gospel that she was one with it and this was her truest vocally she has ever been. The album gave you everything Classic Gospel,R&B,Christmas, "I Love The lord" Is one of my personal favorites as well as "step By Step" It was clear that she was here to stay with her own rules and new style.

As I grew older a New album Whitney had done in Just a few weeks. I didn't flinch to buy it but there were some concerns floating like did she still have it or was she finished? Well as A Frustrated Teen who was pissed and bitter from heartbreak and disappointment I will say that every song helped me unlike any couch time could have. Songs like "Heartbreak Hotel" "Not Right but it's ok" but it was The song of all songs "I Learn From The Best" Here she was saying something and I was listening but at the end when she held that note at the end it was quite clear to me that she was singing to me and she required all of the attention. The album was Whitney's Last huge selling album outside of Her Greatest hits However She still put out an album titled "Just Whitney" Where she made it clear that she was taking a que from herself and took charge with songs "Whatchulookinat" "Unashamed" "Try It on my own" I loved it and being such a fan I stood by her side. As the years went by I wonder if she was going to put out new Music and as luck would have it Whitney started to promote "I Look to you" I was so happy and excited "Million dollar bill" was the first single out some liked it some didn't but I did and I brought the album and I got so much inspiration and I saw happiness for her once again. But Then February 11th for what was to be a night of fun 3:55pm Pacific time it was Announced that Whitney E. Houston Had passed away. The caused of death still unknown but you know that when I star has problems in their lives the press are all of a sudden Psychic and can tell exactly what happen in a room where no one was really in. I wrote this Really as a fan to share my moments through her songs and albums , To share what it is like through these of the birth of a star and the life created while celebrating them,while others tear them apart and then all of a sudden care when they pass on. My thoughts and Prayers Go to Whitney's Family especially Bobbie Christina ... my the love from all her true fans Carry you through as your mother becomes you angel...

WHITNEY HOUSTON(August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) "WE LOOK TO YOU"

-B.

THE REAL QUEEN OF POP MADONNA GOES ON TOUR...

2012-02-07T14:07:00.000-08:00

Madonna, M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj performed that the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show
Whatever you made of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show (some people loved it, some were mixed and some looked like they'd rather be elsewhere), it got your attention. The pop icon's next move is a new album, "MDNA," destined to be one of the year's most talked-about releases. And now she has a world tour to accompany it.

The Material Girl just posted dates for a six-month jaunt through the Middle East, Europe and North America, with a Staples Center date on Oct. 10 (and Australian and South American dates to come). Tickets for the L.A. stop are on sale Feb. 13, and the album hits stores March 26. Any errant football players that stand in her way will surely be dispatched immediately. Full schedule after the jump.

May 29 Tel Aviv, Israel Ramat Gam Stadium On sale Feb. 10

June 3 Abu Dhabi Yas Arena On sale Feb. 27

June 7 Istanbul, Turkey Turk Telecom Arena On sale soon

June 11 Zagreb, Croatia Maksimir Stadium On sale Feb. 17

June 14 Milan, Italy Stadio San Siro On sale Feb. 13

June 16 Florence, Italy Stadio Franchi On sale Feb. 13

June 20 Barcelona, Spain Palau Sant Jordi On sale Feb. 16

June 24 Coimbra, Portugal Estadio Cidade de Coimbra On sale Feb. 11

June 28 Berlin O2 Arena On sale Feb. 13

July 2 Copenhagen, Denmark Parken Stadium On sale Feb. 13

July 4 Gothenburg, Sweden Ullevi Stadium On sale Feb. 17

July 7 Amsterdam Ziggo Dome On sale Feb. 11

July 12 Brussels Stade Roi-Baudouin On sale Feb. 17

July 14 Paris Stade De France On sale Feb. 14

July 17 London Hyde Park On sale Feb. 10

July 21 Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium On sale Feb. 10

July 24 Dublin Aviva Stadium On sale Feb. 17

July 29 Vienna Ernst-Happel-Stadion On sale Feb. 24

Aug. 1 Warsaw National Stadium On sale Feb. 17

Aug. 7 Moscow Olimpiski Arena On sale soon

Aug. 8 St. Petersburg, Russia SKK Arena On sale soon

Aug. 12 Helsinki, Finland Olympic Stadium On sale Feb. 14

Aug. 15 Oslo Telenor Arena On sale Feb. 20

Aug. 18 Zurich, Switzerland Stadion Letzigrund On sale Feb. 24

Aug. 21 Nice, France Stade Charles-Erhmann On sale Feb. 14

Aug. 28 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center On Sale Feb. 13

Aug. 30 Montreal Bell Centre On sale Feb. 18

Sept. 1 Quebec City Plains of Abraham Site On sale Feb. 17

Sept. 4 Boston TD Garden On sale Feb. 13

Sept. 6 New York Yankee Stadium On sale Feb. 13

Sept. 10 Ottawa Scotiabank Place On sale Feb. 13

Sept. 12 Toronto Air Canada Centre On sale Feb. 13

Sept. 15 Atlantic City, N.J. Boardwalk Hall On sale Feb. 27

Sep. 19 Chicago United Center On sale Feb. 13

Sep. 23 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center On sale Feb. 13

Sept. 29 Vancouver, Canada Rogers Arena On sale Feb. 13

Oct. 2 Seattle Key Arena On sale Feb. 13

Oct. 6 San Jose HP Pavilion On sale Feb. 13

Oct. 10 Los Angeles Staples Center On sale Feb. 13

Oct. 13 Las Vegas MGM Grand On sale Feb. 27

Oct. 16 Phoenix US Airways Center On sale Feb. 27

Oct. 20 Dallas American Airlines Center On sale Feb. 27

Oct. 24 Houston Toyota Center On sale Feb. 27

Oct. 27 New Orleans New Orleans Arena On sale March 5

Oct. 30 Kansas City, Mo. Sprint Center On sale March 5

Nov. 1 St. Louis Scottrade Center On sale Mar. 5

Nov. 3 St. Paul Xcel Energy Center On sale Feb. 27

Nov. 10 Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena On sale March 5

Nov. 15 Charlotte, N.C. Time Warner Cable Arena On sale March 5

Nov. 17 Atlanta Philips Arena On sale March 5

TBC Miami To Be Confirmed On sale soon

Madonna ROCKS Super Bowl Halftime show...

2012-02-05T18:10:00.000-08:00

Not since Janet Jackson's Half time performance which was over shadowed by stupid parent groups use of the rewind button on their DVR's and the media's ability to zoom in on what was a corner eye view of "nipple gate" has a halftime performance been so hyped and been delivered. I as a fan wasn't expected such a tamed set but I am amazed that she is completely able to do her thing and I love her for it. She opened the show with "Vogue" with a roman empire theme of gold and black and for 12 mins. we were entertained with Cameos from MIA,LMAFO and Cee Lo. Madonna clearly earned her stripes as a performer many years ago ,however from beginning to end she let these young ones know that she is here to stay and will not be moved.

As I was on Facebook during the performance I saw comments like "Madonna sit down, where is GaGa?" And "Before GaGa there was Madonna" and I need people to remember that when you are 53 you tell if you are about to do that many songs in dance all in 12 mins. I sit here at 28 and I am so not sure if I could... Fantastic Job Madonna...

And Oscar Nominees are....

2012-01-24T09:12:00.000-08:00

Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"The Help"
"Moneyball"
"War Horse"
"The Tree of Life"

Best Actor
Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"

Best Actress
Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"
Viola Davis, "The Help"
Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"

Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh, "My Week With Marilyn"
Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"
Nick Nolte, "Warrior"
Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Max Von Sydow, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"

Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo, "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain, "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"
Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs"
Octavia Spencer, "The Help"

Best Director
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"

Best Original Screenplay
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
JC Chandor, "Margin Call"
Asghar Farhadi, "A Separation"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, "Bridesmaids"

Best Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxton, Jim Rash, "The Descendants"
John Logan, "Hugo"
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon, "The Ides of March"
Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian, "Moneyball"
Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughn, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"

Best Animated Feature
"A Cat In Paris"
"Chico & Rita"
"Kung Fu Panda 2"
"Puss in Boots"
"Rango"

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Bullhead (Belgium)
Footnote (Israel)
In Darkness (Poland)
Monsieur Lazhar (Canada)
A Separation (Iran)

Original Score
"The Adventures of Tintin," John Williams
"The Artist," Ludovic Bource
"Hugo," Howard Shore
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Alberto Iglesias
"War Horse," John Williams

Best Original Song
"Man or Muppet," The Muppets; Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
"Real in Rio," Rio; Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, Lyric by Siedah Garrett

Best Achievement in Art Direction
"The Artist"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"War Horse"

Best Achievement in Cinematography
"The Artist"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"

Best Achievement in Costume Design
"Anonymous"
"The Artist"
"Hugo"
"Jane Eyre"
"W.E."

Best Documentary Feature
"Hell and Back Again"
"If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front"
"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory"
"Pina"
"Undefeated"

Best Documentary Short Subject
"The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement?"
"God Is the Bigger Elvis"
"Incident in New Baghdad"
"Saving Face"
"The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom"

Best Achievement in Film Editing
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"Moneyball"

Best Achievement in Makeup
"Albert Nobbs"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
"The Iron Lady"

Best Animated Short Film
Dimanche/Sunday
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
La Luna
A Morning Stroll
Wild Life

Best Live Action Short Film
"Pentecost"
"Raju"
"The Shore"
"Time Freak"
"Tuba Atlantic"

Best Achievement in Sound Editing
"Drive"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
"War Horse"

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"Moneyball"
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
"War Horse"

Best Achievement in Visual Effects
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
"Hugo"
"Real Steel"
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"

And The Golden Globes Nominees Are...

2011-12-15T13:58:00.000-08:00

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-series or TV Movie
Jessica Lange
Kelly Macdonald
Maggie Smith
Sofia Vergara
Evan Rachel Wood

Best Actress in a TV Series - Drama
Claire Danes
Mireille Enos
Julianna Margulies
Madeleine Stowe
Callie Thorne

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“Hello Hello” - Gnomeo & Juliet
“The Keeper” - Machine Gun Preacher
“Lay Your Head Down” - Albert Nobbs
“The Living Proof” - The Help
“Masterpiece” - W.E

Best Actress in a TV Series - Comedy
Laura Dern
Zooey Deschanel
Tina Fey
Laura Linney
Amy Poehler

Best Foreign Language Film
The Flowers of War
In the Land of Blood and Honey
The Kid With A Bike
A Separation
The Skin I Live In

Best Actor in a TV Series - Comedy
Alec Baldwin
David Duchovny
Johnny Galecki
Thomas Jane
Matt LeBlanc

Best Supporting Actor in a Series - Mini-series or TV Movie
Peter Dinklage
Paul Giamatti
Guy Pearce
Tim Robbins
Eric Stonestreet

Best TV Series - Comedy
Enlightened
Episodes
Glee
Modern Family
New Girl

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris
Michael Hazanavicius - The Artist
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon - The Ides of March
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash - The Descendants
Steve Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin - Moneyball

Best Actor in a TV Series - Drama
Steve Buscemi
Bryan Cranston
Kelsey Grammer
Jeremy Irons
Damian Lewis

Best TV Movie or Mini-series
Cinema Verite
Downton Abbey
The Hour
Mildred Pierce
Too Big to Fail

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Berenice Bejo
Jessica Chastain
Janet McTeer
Octavia Spencer
Shailene Woodley

Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Ludovic Bource – The Artist
Abel Korzeniowski – W.E
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Howard Shore - Hugo
John Williams - War Horse

Best Animated Feature Film
The Adventures of Tintin
Arthur Christmas
Cars 2
Puss in Boots
Rango

Best Actor in a Mini-series or TV Movie
Hugh Bonneville
Idris Elba
William Hurt
Bill Nighy
Dominic West

Best Actress in a Mini-Series or TV Movie
Romola Garai
Diane Lane
Elizabeth McGovern
Emily Watson
Kate Winslet

Best TV Series Drama
American Horror Story
Boardwalk Empire
Boss
Game of Thrones
Homeland

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Jean Dujardin
Brendan Gleeson
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Ryan Gosling
Owen Wilson

Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Jodie Foster
Charlize Theron
Kristen Wiig
Michelle Williams
Kate Winslet

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
George Clooney
Leonardo DiCaprio
Michael Fassbender
Ryan Gosling
Brad Pitt

Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Glenn Close
Viola Davis
Rooney Mara
Meryl Streep
Tilda Swinton

Congrats To all The nominees This year for SAG AWARDS.

2011-12-15T13:48:00.000-08:00

MOTION PICTURE

Outstanding Performance By A Cast In A Motion Picture
Bridesmaids
The Artist
The Descendants
The Help
Midnight in Paris

STORY: 'The Help' Leads Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Leading Role
George Clooney, The Descendants
Demian Bichir, A Better Life
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brad Pitt, Moneyball

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Leading Role
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Supporting Role
Nick Nolte, Warrior
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Armie Hammer, J. Edgar
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs

ANALYSIS: SAG Awards Nominations Key Stats, Inclusions and Snubs

Outstanding Performance By A Stunt Ensemble In A Motion Picture
The Adjustment Bureau
Cowboys & Aliens
Harry Potter and the Deahtly Hallows: Part II
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
X-Men: First Class

TELEVISION

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Television Movie Or Miniseries
Laurence Fishburne, Thurgood
Paul Giamatti, Too Big to Fail
Greg Kinnear, The Kennedys
Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce
James Woods, Too Big to Fail

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Television Movie Or Miniseries
Diane Lane, Cinema Verite
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult
Betty White, The Lost Valentine
Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Drama Series
Patrick J. Adams, Suits
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall, Dexter

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Drama Series
Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law
Glenn Close, Damages
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Julianna Margules, The Good Wife
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Steve Carell, The Office
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Comedy Series
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Betty White, Hot In Cleveland

Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Dexter
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife

Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Comedy Series
30 Rock
The Big Bang Theory
Glee
Modern Family
The Office

Outstanding Performance By A Stunt Ensemble In A Television Series
Dexter
Game of Thrones
Southland
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
True Blood

Grammy Nominations 2012

2011-11-30T19:57:00.000-08:00

1. Record Of The Year
Rolling In The Deep
Adele
Paul Epworth, producer; Tom Elmhirst & Mark Rankin, engineers/mixers
Track from: 21
[XL Recordings/Columbia Records]
Holocene

Bon Iver
Justin Vernon, producer; Brian Joseph & Justin Vernon, engineers/mixers
Track from: Bon Iver
[Jagjaguwar]

Grenade
Bruno Mars
The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers
Track from: Doo-Wops & Hooligans
[Elektra]

The Cave
Mumford & Sons
Markus Dravs, producer; Francois Chevallier & Ruadhri Cushnan, engineers/mixers
Track from: Sigh No More
[Glassnote Records]

Firework
Katy Perry
Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Sandy Vee, producers; Mikkel S. Eriksen, Phil Tan, Sandy Vee & Miles Walker, engineers/mixers
[Capitol]

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2. Album Of The Year

21
Adele
Jim Abbiss, Adele, Paul Epworth, Rick Rubin, Fraser T. Smith, Ryan Tedder & Dan Wilson, producers; Jim Abbiss, Philip Allen, Beatriz Artola, Ian Dowling, Tom Elmhirst, Greg Fidelman, Dan Parry, Steve Price, Mark Rankin, Andrew Scheps, Fraser T. Smith & Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
[XL Recordings/Columbia Records]

Wasting Light
Foo Fighters
Butch Vig, producer; James Brown & Alan Moulder, engineers/mixers; Joe LaPorta & Emily Lazar, mastering engineers
[RCA Records/ Roswell Records]

Born This Way
Lady Gaga
Paul Blair, DJ Snake, Fernando Garibay, Lady Gaga, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Jeppe Laursen, RedOne & Clinton Sparks, producers; Fernando Garibay, Bill Malina, Trevor Muzzy, RedOne, Dave Russell, Justin Shirley Smith, Horace Ward & Tom Ware, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer
[Streamline/Interscope/Kon Live]

Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Bruno Mars
B.o.B, Cee Lo Green & Damian Marley, featured artists; Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Needlz & The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Stephen Marcussen, mastering engineer
[Elektra]

Loud
Rihanna
Drake, Eminem & Nicki Minaj, featured artists; Ester Dean, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Alex Da Kid, Kuk Harrell, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mel & Mus, Awesome Jones, Makeba Riddick, The Runners, Sham, Soundz, Chris "Tricky" Stewart, Sandy Vee & Willy Will, producers; Ariel Chobaz, Cary Clark, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Alex Da Kid, Josh Gudwin, Kuk Harrell, Jaycen Joshua, Manny Marroquin, Dana Nielsen, Chad "C-Note" Roper, Noah "40" Shebib, Corey Shoemaker, Jay Stevenson, Mike Strange, Phil Tan, Brian "B-Luv" Thomas, Marcos Tovar, Sandy Vee, Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva, Miles Walker & Andrew Wuepper, engineers/mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer
[Def Jam]

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3. Song Of The Year

All Of The Lights
Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie)
Track from: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
[Roc-A-Fella; Publishers: Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978]

The Cave
Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)
Track from: Sigh No More
[Glassnote Records]

Grenade
Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
Track from: Doo-Wops & Hooligans
[Elektra; Publishers: Mars Force Music/Bughouse, Music Famamanem/Toy Plane Music/Art For Arts Sake/Late 80s Music/Westside Ind. Music/Studiobeat Music, Warner Tamerlane, Andrew Wyatt, Downtown DMP Songs]

Holocene
Justin Vernon, songwriter (Bon Iver)
Track from: Bon Iver
[Jagjaguwar; Publisher: April Base Publishing]

Rolling In The Deep
Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele)
Track from: 21
[XL Recordings/Columbia Records; Publishers: Universal-Songs of Polygram/EMI Music Publishing]
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4. Best New Artist

The Band Perry

Bon Iver

J. Cole

Nicki Minaj

Skrillex

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5. Best Pop Solo Performance
Someone Like You
Adele
Track from: 21
[XL Recordings/Columbia Records]

Yoü And I
Lady Gaga
Track from: Born This Way
[Streamline/Interscope/Kon Live]

Grenade
Bruno Mars
Track from: Doo-Wops & Hooligans
[Elektra]

Firework
Katy Perry
[Capitol]

F***in’ Perfect
Pink
[Jive Records]
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6. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Body And Soul
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
Track from: Duets II
[Columbia Records]

Dearest
The Black Keys
Track from: Rave On Buddy Holly
[Fantasy]

Paradise
Coldplay
[Capitol Records]

Pumped Up Kicks
Foster The People
Track from: Torches
[Star Time Intl./Columbia]

Moves Like Jagger
Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
Track from: Hands All Over
[A&M/Octone Records]
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7. Best Pop Instrumental Album
Wish Upon A Star
Jenny Oaks Baker
[Shadow Mountain Records]

E Kahe Malie
Daniel Ho
[Daniel Ho Creations]

The Road From Memphis
Booker T. Jones
[Anti Records]

Hello Tomorrow
Dave Koz
[Concord Records]

Setzer Goes Instru-Mental!
Brian Setzer
[Surfdog Records]
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8. Best Pop Vocal Album

21
Adele
[XL Recordings/Columbia Records]

The Lady Killer
Cee Lo Green
[Radiculture/Elektra]

Born This Way
Lady Gaga
[Streamline/Interscope/Kon Live]

Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Bruno Mars
[Elektra]

Loud
Rihanna

[Def Jam]
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9. Best Dance Recording

Raise Your Weapon
Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
Joel Zimmerman, producer
Track from: 4x4=12
[Ultra Records]

Barbra Streisand
Duck Sauce
Duck Sauce, producers; Duck Sauce, mixers
[Downtown Records]

Sunshine
David Guetta & Avicii
Avicii, David Guetta & Giorgio Tuinfort, producers; Avicii, mixer
Track from: Nothing But The Beat
[Virgin]

Call Your Girlfriend
Robyn
Klas Åhlund & Billboard, producers; Niklas Flyckt, mixer
Track from: Body Talk Pt. 3
[Interscope Records]

Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
Skrillex
Skrillex, producer; Skrillex, mixer
Track from: Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
[Big Beat/Atlantic]

Save The World
Swedish House Mafia
Steve Angello, Axel Hedfors & Sebastian Ingrosso, producers; Steve Angello, Axel Hedfors & Sebastian Ingrosso, mixers
[Astralwerks]

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10. Best Dance/Electronica Album

Zonoscope
Cut/Copy
[Modular Recordings]
4x4=12
Deadmau5
[Ultra Records]

Nothing But The Beat
David Guetta
[Virgin Records]

Body Talk, Pt. 3
Robyn
[Interscope Records]

Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
Skrillex
[Big Beat/Atlantic]

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11. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Duets II
Tony Bennett & Various Artists
[Columbia Records]

The Gift
Susan Boyle
[Syco Music/Columbia Records]

In Concert On Broadway
Harry Connick Jr.
[Columbia Records]

Music Is Better Than Words
Seth MacFarlane
[Universal Republic]

What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman
Barbra Streisand
[Columbia Records]

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12. Best Rock Performance
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall
Coldplay
[Capitol Records/ EMI/ Parlophone]

Down By The Water
The Decemberists
Track from: The King Is Dead
[Capitol]

Walk
Foo Fighters
Track from: Wasting Light
[RCA Records/ Roswell Records]

The Cave
Mumford & Sons
Track from: Sigh No More
[Glassnote Records]

Lotus Flower
Radiohead
Track from: The King Of Limbs
[XL/ TBD Recordings]
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13. Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
On The Backs Of Angels
Dream Theater
[Roadrunner Records]

White Limo
Foo Fighters
Track from: Wasting Light
[RCA Records/ Roswell Records]

Curl Of The Burl
Mastodon
[Reprise Records]

Public Enemy No. 1
Megadeth
[Roadrunner Records]

Blood In My Eyes
Sum 41
Track from: Screaming Bloody Murder
[Island]

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14. Best Rock Song
The Cave
Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)
Track from: Sigh No More
[Glassnote Records]

Down By The Water
Colin Meloy, songwriter (The Decemberists)
Track from: The King Is Dead
[Capitol; Publisher: Osterozhna Music]

Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)
[Capitol Records/ EMI/ Parlophone; Publishers: Edition Pink Music/Hanseatic Musikverklag, Opal Music/Upala Music, Universal Music Publishing, Woulnough Music/Irving Music]

Lotus Flower
Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway & Thom Yorke, songwriters (Radiohead)
Track from: The King Of Limbs
[XL/ TBD Recordings; Publisher: Ticker Tape Ltd.]

Walk
Foo Fighters, songwriters (Foo Fighters)
Track from: Wasting Light
[RCA Records/ Roswell Records; Publishers: M.J.-Twelve Music, I Love The Punk Rock Music, Living Under A Rock Music, Flying Earform Music, Ruthensmear Music]
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15. Best Rock Album
Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
Jeff Beck
[ATCO]

Wasting Light
Foo Fighters
[RCA Records/ Roswell Records]

Come Around Sundown
Kings Of Leon
[RCA Records]

I'm With You
Red Hot Chili Peppers
[WB]

The Whole Love
Wilco
[dBpm Records/ Anti Records]

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16. Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver
Bon Iver
[Jagjaguwar]

Codes And Keys
Death Cab For Cutie
[Atlantic/ Barsuk]

Torches
Foster The People
[Star Time Intl./ Columbia]

Circuital
My Morning Jacket
[ATO Records]

The King Of Limbs
Radiohead
[XL/ TBD Records]

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17. Best R&B Performance
Far Away
Marsha Ambrosius
Track from: Late Nights & Early Mornings
[J Records]

Pieces Of Me
Ledisi
Track from: Pieces Of Me
[Verve Forecast]

Not My Daddy
Kelly Price & Stokley
Track from: Kelly
[My Block/Sang Girl/Malaco]

Is This Love
Corinne Bailey Rae
Track from: The Love EP
[Capitol]

You Are
Charlie Wilson
Track from: Just Charlie
[Jive Records]
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18. Best Traditional R&B Performance
Sometimes I Cry
Eric Benét
[Reprise]

Fool For You
Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
[Radiculture/Elektra]

Radio Message
R. Kelly
Track from: Love Letter
[Jive Records]

Good Man
Raphael Saadiq
Track from: Stone Rollin'
[Columbia Records]
Surrender

Betty Wright & The Roots
Track from: Betty Wright: The Movie
[Ms B Records & S-Curve Records]
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19. Best R&B Song
Far Away
Marsha Ambrosius, Sterling Simms & Justin Smith, songwriters (Marsha Ambrosius)
Track from: Late Nights & Early Mornings
[J Records; Publishers: Marshmellow Music/SPZ Music/Downtown DMP Songs, N.Q.C. Music/F.O.B. Music, YS Publishing, Stone Agate Music]

Fool For You
Cee Lo Green & Jack Splash, songwriters (Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona)
[Radiculture/Elektra; Publishers: Jacks Love Emporium/Radiculture Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music, Chrysalis Music/God Given Music]

Not My Daddy
Kelly Price, songwriter (Kelly Price & Stokley)
Track from: Kelly
[My Block/Sang Girl/Malaco; Publishers: For The Write Price/Roynet]

Pieces Of Me
Charles Harmon, Claude Kelly & Ledisi Young, songwriters (Ledisi)
Track from: Pieces Of Me
[Verve Forecast]

You Are
Dennis Bettis, Carl M. Days, Jr., Wirlie Morris, Charlie Wilson & Mahin Wilson, songwriters (Charlie Wilson)
Track from: Just Charlie
[Jive Records; Publishers: Nephew Wirlie Music, Pacific Coast Pirate Publishing, P Ty Music, Escribir Publishing, Mammas Pebbly Publishing]
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20. Best R&B Album
F.A.M.E.
Chris Brown
[Jive Records]

Second Chance
El DeBarge
[Geffen]

Love Letter
R. Kelly
[Jive Records]

Pieces Of Me
Ledisi
[Verve Forecast]

Kelly
Kelly Price
[My Block/Sang Girl/Malaco]
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21. Best Rap Performance
Look At Me Now
Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
Track from: F.A.M.E.
[Jive Records]

Otis
Jay-Z & Kanye West
Track from: Watch The Throne
[Roc-A-Fella Records/Def Jam]

The Show Goes On
Lupe Fiasco
Track from: Lasers
[1st & 15th/Atlantic]

Moment 4 Life
Nicki Minaj & Drake
Track from: Pink Friday
[Cash Money/Universal Motown]

Black And Yellow
Wiz Khalifa
Track from: Rolling Papers
[Rostrum/Atlantic]
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22. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Party
Beyoncé & André 3000
Track from: 4
[Columbia Records]

I'm On One
DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
Track from: We The Best Forever
[Cash Money/Universal Motown]

I Need A Doctor
Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
[Aftermath]
What's My Name?
Rihanna & Drake
Track from: Loud
[Def Jam]

Motivation
Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
Track from: Here I am
[Universal Motown]

All Of The Lights
Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
Track from: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
[Def Jam]

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23. Best Rap Song

All Of The Lights
Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie)
Track from: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
[Roc-A Fella; Publishers: Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978]

Black And Yellow
Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Cameron Thomaz, songwriters (Wiz Khalifa)
Track from: Rolling Papers
[Rostrum/Atlantic; Publishers: PGH Sound/WB Music/EMI Music]

I Need A Doctor
Andre Young, Marshall Mathers III, Alexander Grant & Skylar Grey, songwriters (Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey)
[Aftermath]

Look At Me Now
Jean Baptiste, Chris Brown, Ryan Buendia, Trevor Smith, Dwayne Carter, Jr. & Wesley Pentz, songwriters (Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes)
Track from: F.A.M.E.
[Jive Records; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Culture Beyond Ur Experience, I Like Turtles Music/Downtown Music, Cherry315 Publishing/The Bad Bad Guys, Meloist Music, Mack Music/Young Money Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, T'Ziah's Music]

Otis
Shawn Carter & Kanye West, songwriters (James Brown, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Roy Hammond, J. Roach, Kirk Robinson & Harry Woods, songwriters) (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Track from: Watch The Throne
[Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam; Publishers: Hip Hop Since 1978, EMI Robbins, BMG Gold/Hot Buttermilk Music/BMG Platinum/First Priority/Swing Beat Songs, Universal Music, Dynatone Publishing]

The Show Goes On
Dustin William Brower, Jonathon Keith Brown, Daniel Johnson, Kane & Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, songwriters (Isaac Brock, Dann Gallucci & Eric Judy, songwriters) (Lupe Fiasco)
Track from: Lasers
[1st & 15th/Atlantic; Publishers: Hey Lu Chill, Heavy As Heaven/Universal/Artist Pub. Group West, Dustin William Brown Pub. Designee, Jonathan K. Brown Pub. Designee, Sony/ATV, Best Dressed Chicken In Town, Tschudi Music, Ugly Casanova]
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24. Best Rap Album
Watch The Throne
Jay-Z & Kanye West
[Def Jam]

Tha Carter IV
Lil Wayne
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Republic]

Lasers
Lupe Fiasco
[1st & 15th/Atlantic]

Pink Friday
Nicki Minaj
[Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown]

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
[Def Jam]
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PTC (DAMN PARENTS GROUP)Helped get "The Playboy Club" show Canceled

2011-10-04T16:41:00.000-07:00

UPDATED: NBC’s biggest primetime gamble just became the first cancelled show of the season: The Playboy Club has been pulled from the network’s schedule.
The PTC released a statement saying they were pleased with the cancellation:

“Bringing The Playboy Club to broadcast television was a poor programming decision from the start. We’re pleased that NBC will no longer be airing a program so inherently linked to a pornographic brand that denigrates and sexualizes women … we hope other broadcasters heed the important lessons of this programming debacle.”

NBC will fill the Monday night slot with repeats of new police drama Prime Suspect, which likewise needs some assistance in the Nielsen ratings. There are no plans to run off remaining Playboy Club episodes in another time period.

The move comes as NBC announced full-season pick-ups for new comedies Whitney and Up All Night, with one comedy’s fate yet to be announced — Free Agents, whose most recent number was below Playboy Club. With Free Agents scheduled to air tomorrow night, NBC likely wants to wait for the new episode to air before revealing any plans about its fate.

OK I HAVE HAD IT! I AM SO SICK AND TIRED TO DEATH OF THESE PARENT GROUPS. EVERYTIME I TURN AROUND HERE GOES ONE OF THESE PARENTS WITH NOTHING ELSE TO DO BUT COMPLAIN. LISTEN UP PTC MEMBERS IT'S YOUR DAMN FAULT THAT YOU ALL HAD KIDS AND HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THEM. "THE PLAYBOY CLUB" WAS AN ADULT SHOW THAT CAME ON AT AN ADULT HOUR MONDAY AT 10 PM YOUR BRATS SHOULD BE IN BED ON A SCHOOL NIGHT AT THAT TIME. THE SHOW WAS BASED IN THE 60'S NOT CURRENTLY. IT IS IN FACT PART OF WOMAN HISTORY WEATHER YOU CHOOSE TO GET THAT OR NOT. YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE FACT THAT WOMEN MADE A DECISION TO WORK AT THE CLUB AND YES THINGS HAPPENED THERE AS THEY HAPPEN EVERYWHERE. YOU AND YOUR KIDS HAD NO BUSINESS WATCH SUCH A SHOW. THERE ARE SO MANY CHANNELS FOR YOU FAMILY OD'D PEOPLE. YOU ALL ARE TRYING TO CHANGE THE WORLD BASED ON YOUR ISSUES I.E.HAVING CHILDREN IN WHICH YOUR SINGLE LIFE IS NOW OVER. I DON'T WANT YOUR CHILDREN NEXT TO ME ON PLANES,IN RESTAURANTS,AT THE MOVIES,IN VACATION SPOTS... OH AND STOP TRYING TO MAKE EVERYTHING KID FRIENDLY I PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO GO ON VACATIONS TO RELAX AND BECAUSE YOU CHOSE TO NOT WEAR A CONDOM I HAVE TO LISTEN TO YOUR SCREAMING BASTARD WHILE I'M TRYING TO RELAX AND YOU LOOK AT ME LIKE I'M THE WRONG PARTY HERE... SO NOW THAT I HAVE TOLD YOU JUST HOW I FEEL ABOUT YOU MARCHING IN THE STREET CHANGING MY LIFESTYLE BASED ON YOUR CHOICES... HOW DOES THAT FEEL??? SUCKS DOESN'T IT. STAY IN YOUR LANE AND I'LL STAY IN MINE.. GOT IT THE 9-MIDNIGHT SHIFT ON THE NETWORKS BELONG TO ME THE PERSON WHO LOVES ADULT HUMOR AND A DASH OF CONTROVERSY DO YOU SEE ME TRYING TO SEX UP SESAME STREET OR BLUE'S CLUES? NO...

My Picks for Hot New Fall shows

2011-09-25T13:26:00.000-07:00

Hey all. Hope you all had a great summer as I did. last we chatted the VMA's were a hit but coming back we have a brand new Fall season of shows. And it looks like i am throwing my support to the following shows: Pan Am (Sundays ABC 10PM) The Playboy Club (Monday NBC 10PM) X Factor (Tuesday and Wednesday FOX 8PM) Revenge (Thursday ABC 10pm). One show I'm throwing my support too but know it won't last is Charlie's Angels. i love the fact that they have changed a bit of the story but no one cares anymore and you can tell enjoy it while it last folks.

Artist of the Month Oct. : Joss Stone

2011-09-25T07:52:00.000-07:00

Jocelyn Eve Stoker[1] (born 11 April 1987), better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English soul singer-songwriter and actress. Stone rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist. Her second album, the equally multiplatinum Mind Body & Soul, topped the UK Albums Chart for one week and spawned the top ten hit "You Had Me", Stone's most successful single on the UK Singles Chart to date. Both album and single each received one nomination at the 2005 Grammy Awards, while Stone herself was nominated for Best New Artist, and in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2004[2] was ranked fifth as a predicted breakthrough act of 2004.[2] She became the youngest British female singer to top the UK Albums Chart in history to have her first album at number one.

Stone's third album, Introducing Joss Stone, released in March 2007, achieved gold record status by the RIAA and yielded the second-ever highest debut for a British female solo artist on the Billboard 200, which became Stone' first Top 5 album in the United States and first non-Top 10 album in the United Kingdom. Stone released her fourth album, Colour Me Free!, on 20 October 2009, which did reach Top 10 on Billboard. Stone released her fifth album, LP1, on 22 July 2011, which did reach Top 10 on Billboard. Throughout her career, Stone has sold eleven million albums, establishing herself as one of the best-selling artists of her time, best-selling soul artists of the 2000s and best-selling British artists of her time.[3] Her first three albums have sold over 2,722,000 copies in the United States, while her first two albums have sold over 2,000,000 copies in United Kingdom. Stone has won two BRIT Awards and one Grammy Award. She also made her film acting debut in late 2006 with the fantasy adventure film Eragon, and made her television debut portraying Anne of Cleves in the Showtime series The Tudors in 2009.[4] Stone was the youngest woman on the 2006 Sunday Times Rich List[5][6]—an annual list of the UK's wealthiest people—with £6 million.

Life and career[edit] Childhood and youthStone was born at Buckland Hospital in Dover, Kent[7] and spent her teenage years in Ashill, a small village near Cullompton in Devon. She is the third of four children born to Richard and Wendy Stoker.[8] Her father owns a fruit and nut import/export business;[9] her mother worked as Stone's manager until October 2004.[10] Stone made her first public appearance at the Uffculme Comprehensive School—which she attended[11]—in Uffculme, Devon, with a cover version of Jackie Wilson's 1957 song "Reet Petite".[12] Stone blames her dyslexia for the fact that she left school at age sixteen with only three GCSE qualifications. "It wasn't that I was stupid. I'm just a little bit dyslexic and I wasn't very academic. I'm more artistic", she says.[13]

Stone grew up listening to a wide variety of music including 1960s and 1970s American R&B and soul music performed by such artists as Dusty Springfield and Aretha Franklin. As a result, she developed a soulful style of singing like her idols. "My first CD that I owned was Aretha Franklin: Greatest Hits. And I saw the advert on TV and it was just like little clips of her songs. I had no idea who she was—I was only like 10 so. I said, 'Oh yeah, that looks really good', so I wrote it down and I said to my mum, 'Can I have that for Christmas?' So she told my friend Dennis, who always gets me good music anyway, and he got that for me. So that was one of my first albums that I loved."[14] She would later tell MTV News: "I kind of clicked into soul music more than anything else because of the vocals. You've got to have good vocals to sing soul music and I always liked it ever since I was little."[15]

[edit] 2001–2005: The Soul Sessions & Mind Body Soul era
Joss Stone during Mind, Body & Soul Sessions Tour.In 2001, at the age of thirteen, Stone auditioned for the BBC Television talent show Star for a Night in London singing Franklin's 1968 Goffin-King hit "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and Whitney Houston's 1998 "It's Not Right but It's Okay".[9] After passing her audition, she sang Donna Summer's 1979 "On the Radio" for the broadcast, and eventually won the contest. She also appeared on and won Steps To The Stars (A TV Programme Hosted By H & Claire).[9] Stone then performed on a charity show, where she drew the attention of the Boilerhouse Boys, composed of London-based producers Andy Dean and Ben Wolfe, who contacted S-Curve Records founder and chief executive officer Steve Greenberg in December 2001 telling him that "they had just heard the greatest singer they'd ever heard from their country."[16] In early 2002, Greenberg flew Stone to New York City for an audition, in which she sang to backing tracks of classic soul songs: Otis Redding's 1968 "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay", Gladys Knight & the Pips' 1973 "Midnight Train to Georgia", and Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman";[16] Greenberg instantly signed her to his label.[9]

After being signed by S-Curve Records, her U.S. market album was released by the label S-Curve Records and in the international market her album was released by the label EMI Music. Stone flew to Miami and Philadelphia to start work on her debut album, The Soul Sessions, released on 16 September 2003. She collaborated with people with solid credentials in the Miami soul scene such as Betty Wright, Benny Latimore, Timmy Thomas, and Little Beaver as well as contemporary acts Angie Stone and The Roots. The album consists of little-known soul tracks by Wright, Franklin, Laura Lee, Bettye Swann, and others. Released in late 2003, it reached the top five on the UK Albums Chart as well as the top forty of the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. The lead single, "Fell in Love with a Boy", a reworking of The White Stripes' 2001 "Fell in Love with a Girl", reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, as did the second single, a cover version of Sugar Billy's 1974 song "Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' on Me)". The album eventually went triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry in mid-April 2005[17] and gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in late March 2004.[18]

Stone performing live in Milan in 2005, during Mind, Body & Soul Sessions Tour.After achieving critical acclaim with The Soul Sessions, Stone recorded her second album—this time with new material—Mind Body & Soul, released on 28 September 2004. She called the album her real debut.[19] It proved to be an even bigger success than her previous album, as it debuted at number one in the UK (breaking the record for the youngest female ever to top the UK Albums Chart,[20] a record previously held by Avril Lavigne) and just missed the top ten of the U.S. Billboard 200, after peaking at number 11. The lead single, "You Had Me", became her biggest hit to date when it rose to number nine in the UK. Follow-up singles "Right to Be Wrong" and "Spoiled" both made the top 40, and "Don't Cha Wanna Ride", the top 20. "Spoiled" landed just outside the top 50 of U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, peaking at number 54. In early September 2005, Mind, Body & Soul was certified triple platinum by the BPI[21] and platinum by the RIAA.[18] In 2004, Stone began dating Beau Dozier, with whom she co-wrote the song "Spoiled". Dozier is the son of Motown producer Lamont Dozier, who is best known as part of Holland-Dozier-Holland. The two split up in November 2005.[22]

Stone joined Band Aid 20 on 14 November 2004 in benefit of Sudan's troubled Darfur region. The group, consisting of such luminaries as Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin and U2 lead singer Bono, re-recorded the 1984 song "Do They Know It's Christmas?", written by Band Aid organisers Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. Stone, born two years after the release of the original single, was not initially aware of who Bob Geldof was.[23] The media gleefully reported that she repeatedly referred to him as Bob Gandalf.[24] Despite some criticism, the single became the UK's biggest-selling single of 2004[25] as well as the 2004 Christmas number-one single. At the 2005 BRIT Awards, Stone won for British Female Solo Artist and British Urban Act—entering the Guinness World Records as the youngest BRIT Award solo winner at age seventeen—, and was nominated for British Breakthrough Act.[26] She also received a nomination for Best UK Act of the Year at the 2005 MOBO Awards,[27] as well as three nominations for the 2005 Grammy Awards—Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "You Had Me", and Best Pop Vocal Album for Mind Body & Soul[9]—, where she sang with rock performer Melissa Etheridge, in tribute to blues-rock singer Janis Joplin. Their performance of "Cry Baby/Piece of My Heart" was released as a single, and through the aid of strong digital download sales, became Stone's first single to enter the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, when it debuted and peaked at number 32 the week of 2 April 2005.[28] That same year, she was voted the World's Sexiest Vegetarian by peta2, alongside Chris Martin.[29]

In March 2005, Stone was named the spokesperson for the Gap clothing company, replacing the actress Sarah Jessica Parker.[30] She appeared in a television advertisement for that store chain singing a cover of Ray Charles's 1958 song "Night Time Is the Right Time" (retitled "The Right Time").[31] Stone also appeared in one of Gap's Fall 2005 "Favorites" commercials, singing The Beach Boys' 1966 song "God Only Knows".[32] By that time, rumours circulated about her being dropped from the campaign because she was living with then-25-year-old songwriter and producer Beau Dozier (son of Motown producer and composer Lamont Dozier) in Los Angeles while she was only 17.[33] However, Gap later denied the rumours, stating that they were very happy with Stone and telling BBC Radio 1 that the claims were "absolute tosh" and "a complete fabrication".[34] On 11 April 2005, Stone performed "Spoiled", Rufus' 1974 song "Tell Me Something Good" with John Legend, Otis Redding's 1966 song "Try a Little Tenderness" with Donna Summer, and 1977's "Hot Legs" with Rod Stewart at "Save the Music: A Concert to Benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation", in benefit of VH1's Save the Music Foundation.[35] Three months later, on 2 July 2005, Stone performed "Super Duper Love", "I Had a Dream", and "Some Kind of Wonderful" at the Live 8 concert at Hyde Park, London.

[edit] 2006–2008: Film debut and Introducing Joss Stone eraStone performed a medley of "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" and "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" with funk legend James Brown on BBC One's chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on 1 July 2005.[36] Stone collaborated with jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and blues singer-guitarist Jonny Lang on a cover of U2's 1988 song "When Love Comes to Town" for Hancock's 2005 album Possibilities. That same year, Stone was featured along with Sean Paul on Santana's "Cry Baby Cry", and worked with Patti LaBelle on a remake of the latter's 1985 song "Stir It Up" for the soundtrack to the Disney animated film Chicken Little.[37] She also collaborated with Lemar in 2006 on his third studio album, The Truth About Love, on the track "Anniversary". On 5 February 2006, Stone joined Stevie Wonder, India.Arie, and John Legend during the Super Bowl XL pre-game ceremonies to perform a medley of Wonder's hits. Three days later, on 8 February, on the night of the 2006 Grammy Awards, she helped perform a medley of Sly & the Family Stone's hits alongside Legend, Ciara, Maroon 5, will.i.am, Robert Randolph, Steven Tyler, and Joe Perry. Stone made her film debut in the fantasy adventure film Eragon (based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Christopher Paolini), directed by Stefen Fangmeier and released on 15 December 2006, playing the fortune teller Angela.[38] At the 2007 Grammy Awards, Stone shared the award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for her collaboration with John Legend and Van Hunt on their 2005 cover of Sly & the Family Stone's 1971 chart-topper "Family Affair".[39]

Stone with BBC Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans in 2007Stone caused controversy at the 2007 BRIT Awards ceremony on 14 February 2007 while presenting the award for British Male Solo Artist (won by James Morrison). Speaking in a fake American accent, she gave a largely incoherent speech about Robbie Williams, who had been the target of earlier jokes made by host Russell Brand. Williams had been reported as going into rehabilitation that same week. As her speech continued, she made remarks about Brand, implying that he was heading for rehabilitation himself (while singing a passage of Amy Winehouse's hit "Rehab").[40] In response to the British media's reaction, Stone responded, "At the end of the day, I don't give a fuck if people have a problem with my accent. That's all I can say about it. The words I say do not change. If the way that it sounds is skew-wiff and you don't like it, don't listen. I'm not being a cruel person by sounding a different way. And I can't help it. I've been [in America working] since I was, like, 14."[41] Stone, a vegetarian since birth—having been brought up as one by her parents[42] — was photographed by Justin Borucki posing with a chicken in an advert for PETA in March 2007, whose tagline states, "I am Joss Stone and I am a vegetarian".[43]

Stone at the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards.Stone began work on her third studio album, Introducing Joss Stone, at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, in May 2006.[44] Released on 12 March 2007, the album was coordinated by A&R Chris Anokute, produced by Raphael Saadiq, and included collaborations with Lauryn Hill, Common, and Joi.[45] Virgin Records describes the album as "an electrifying mix of warm vintage soul, '70s-style R&B, Motown girl-group harmonies, and hip-hop grooves".[46] Stone herself describes it as "truly me. That's why I'm calling it Introducing Joss Stone. These are my words, and this is who I am as an artist."[46] She also revealed on The Tavis Smiley Show that her break-up with Beau Dozier was a source of inspiration while writing Introducing Joss Stone.[47] The album debuted and peaked at number twelve on the UK Albums Chart, not managing to match the success of Stone's two previous albums. It nevertheless debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 selling 118,000 copies in its first week,[48] becoming the highest debut for a British solo female artist on the U.S. chart, surpassing the record previously held by Amy Winehouse with Back to Black[49] (which in turn would later be outdone by Leona Lewis, whose album Spirit debuted at number one the week of 26 April 2008).[50]

"Tell Me 'Bout It", the album's lead single, debuted and peaked at number twenty-eight on the UK Singles Chart—where it stayed for three weeks only—, and peaked at number eighty-three on the U.S Billboard Hot 100. The second single, "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now", a collaboration with rapper Common, failed to chart inside the UK top seventy-five, but made the top sixty-five of the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Stone and Common turned the single's music video into a Product Red, reverting 100% of the gains from copies of the video purchased from iTunes to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Stone is the first Product Red artist to do so.[51] "Baby Baby Baby" was released digitally in December 2007 and physically in January 2008 as the third single. In support of the album, Stone embarked on a North American tour which began on 27 April at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut and ended on 13 June at the Filene Center in Vienna, Virginia, visiting sixteen cities in total including Philadelphia, San Francisco, Vancouver, Chicago, Toronto, New York City, and Boston.[52] Two months later, she went on a North American late-summer tour which kicked off on 27 August at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California and ended on 29 September at the Crossroads in Kansas City, Missouri, covering twelve cities—this time including Mexico City.[53]

[edit] 2009–present: Colour Me Free!, LP1 and SuperHeavy era
Stone during festival, part of the Colour Me Free! World Tour.Stone was photographed by Canadian singer-guitarist and photographer Bryan Adams for Phonak's Hear the World initiative, whose main goal is to raise global awareness for the topic of hearing and hearing loss. "Being able to hear means that you can enjoy all the sounds of the world", she said.[54] On 7 July 2007, Stone performed at the South African leg of the Live Earth concerts at the Coca Cola Dome in Johannesburg, to promote awareness of global warming. She sang the Introducing Joss Stone tracks "Girl They Won't Believe It", "Headturner", "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now", "Music", and "Tell Me 'bout It", as well as Mind, Body & Soul's "Right to Be Wrong" and "Gimme Shelter", the latter with Angélique Kidjo. Stone covered Nat King Cole's 1965 classic "L-O-V-E" for an advertising campaign for Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle fragrance. On 29 November 2007, Stone joined Jeff Beck on a duet of The Impressions's 1965 song "People Get Ready" as part of his series of concerts at London's Ronnie Scott's, documented on the DVD Performing This Week: Live at Ronnie Scott's. In order to raise the awareness of AIDS, Annie Lennox joined forces with twenty-three female acts (including Stone) and recorded the song "Sing", which was released on World AIDS Day on 1 December 2007, when Lennox performed at one of Nelson Mandela's 46664 concerts at Johannesburg's Ellis Park Stadium. In mid-December 2007, Stone was named the new Flake girl to star in a series of television adverts for the Cadbury Schweppes product in the spring of 2008. According to the company, she is the first non-model to take the role.[55]

Stone walking at the Heart Truth charity fashion show 2008.In March 2008, Stone signed up for the role of a lesbian named Stephanie in the British romantic comedy Snappers. In addition to acting, she produced the film's soundtrack. The film, also starring Chloe Howman, Caroline Quentin, and Bruce Jones, premiered at the English Riviera Comedy Film Festival in September 2008.[56] Stone made her television debut portraying Henry VIII's fourth wife Anne of Cleves in the third season of Showtime's series The Tudors.[4] Owing to her surprise popularity with the show's fanbase,[citation needed] she reprised the role in the show's final season in 2010,[57] appearing in two episodes.

Stone launched a legal battle in a bid to leave her record label, EMI, and free her of her current three-album deal with the record label in April 2008.[58] Stone performed at the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on 26 April 2008.[59] She also performed "Right to Be Wrong" at the LA PRIDE 2008—produced by Christopher Street West, a non-profit organisation—in West Hollywood, California, on 7 June 2008.[60] On 26 October 2008, Stone sang the British national anthem, God Save the Queen, before the NFL match between the San Diego Chargers and the New Orleans Saints, held at Wembley Stadium, London.[61] On 7 December 2008, Stone performed The Who's 1965 song "My Generation" on CBS's Kennedy Center Honors TV special at the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., honouring Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.[62] In 2010, Stone also appeared on Ringo Starr's album, Y Not on the song "Who's Your Daddy" in which she sang and co-wrote with the ex-Beatle; appeared on Jeff Beck's album, Emotion and Commotion on the songs "I Put A Spell On You" and "There's No Other Me". In late 2010, Stone's voice and likeness were used for the "Bond girl" character of Nicole Hunter, a jewellery designer and MI6 agent, in the video game James Bond 007: Blood Stone. In addition to portraying the character, she also performed the game's theme song, "I'll Take It All", which was co-written and performed with Dave Stewart.[63]

Stone at the Stockholm Jazz Festival, 2009.Stone's fourth studio album was written and recorded in about a week in Devon in early 2008. "I kind of woke up one morning and wanted to make an album", she says. "It's very, very raw. It's a bunch of musicians, writers and myself, and we're just jamming, basically."[64] In promotion of the album, entitled Colour Me Free!, Stone played concerts throughout the United Kingdom in February and March.[65] Originally scheduled for release in April 2009, Colour Me Free! was finally released on 20 October 2009, after EMI delayed the album's release.[66] Joss revealed that her record company also fought her about the original cover of her new album, calling it "offensive". It was changed to simple text and no picture of the singer on the American edition, the original cover was used on the other editions worldwide. In late August 2010, it was reported that Stone had left EMI[67] and formed her own independent record label, Stone'd Records.[68] EMI announced in late December that they would be releasing a greatest hits album, The Best of Joss Stone 2003–2009. The compilation will be released on 30 September 2011.[69] In 2010, She collaborated with Puerto Rican recording artist Ricky Martin for "The Best Thing About Me Is You", and peaked at number 74 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 and which topped the Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Songs chart, this was Stone' first number one on all two charts, which also made her the first British of non-Hispanic origin to reach #1 on the Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Pop Songs chart. On 14 June 2011, police arrested two men near Stone's home in Cullompton, Mid Devon, England, for plotting to rob and murder her.[70][71]

Stone partnered with Surfdog Records to release LP1 on July 26, 2011, through her own label Stone'd Records.[72] The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee in six days, where Stone co-wrote and co-produced the album with Eurythmics co-founder, David Stewart[73] The lead single, "Somehow", and was released on June 24, 2011.[74] Stone also joined the supergroup SuperHeavy which was formed by Mick Jagger of Rolling Stones, together with Dave Stewart, Damian Marley, youngest son of Bob Marley, and the Indian musician and producer A.R. Rahman.[75] The album was recorded at Jim Henson Studios in Los Angeles and will be released in 20 September 2011 by A&M Records. The debut single, "Miracle Worker", was released on 19 July 2011. Stone mentioned the upcoming release of "LP2" and an album she referred to as "The Soul Sessions 2", set for February 2012 and an unknown release date, respectively.[76]

Voice and live performances
Stone performing live in 2009. She always performs barefoot.Stone possesses a wide vocal range that has been classified as both contralto[77] and mezzo-soprano[citation needed] by reviewers, and is noted for its soulful quality. She is also well-known for her trademark barefoot performances

2011 MTV Music Video Awards...

2011-08-29T05:00:00.000-07:00

Last Night MRTV (Music reality Televison) broadcast their Video Music Awards in which they don''t even play videos anymore but anyways, some of today's hit makers were on hand as well as some new faces such as Jessie J who sang songs of past winner's and one of her own. Adele who brought real talent to the award show singing "someone like you" accompanied by just a piano. Lady GaGa with her costume as a man singing "You and I" But one performance that really had me going was Chris Brown ("Yeah 3xs and Beautiful People) he was flying in the air and dancing hard. He defiantly had the best performance of the night. This was a very interesting night as well GaGa came back to present Britney Spears with the Micheal Jackson Video Vanguard award where there was a dance tribute (Freaking Amazing) with kids doing all of her videos complete with costumes,It was a great moment for Britney until she had to add in a introduction for Beyonce where she performed "love on top" It seriously looked like a washed up Vegas act but I guess she had good reason for such but then again her shows always look a bit Kylie Minogue"s "Showgirl" to me any way. So the show ended on a "I don't care note" Note with Wayne and after that it was over. The show was just OK with all the hype and rumors MTV should be thanking the social media (all) for the BS advertisement of such mess. The Channel that stands for MUSIC Television is now a hub for people with no common sense or self worth to go on and make asses out themselves... Just SAYIN!

Aaliyah: A true One In A Million

2011-08-24T19:23:00.001-07:00

Wow 10 Years and I am sitting here feeling about the same way I felt that Aug.25Th 2001 maybe even worst. I woke up on that day I believe it was a Sunday and I was so happy because Madonna's "Drowned World Tour" was coming on HBO when I got a Phone call asking if I was OK. Confused about the statement I answered "Yes,I'm fine why do you ask?" "I just saw on the News Aaliyah died in a Plane crash" I gasp and frantically went to MTV (Nothing) kept looking and there on CNN was a picture of a dismembered plane and it stated on the headline "R&B singer Aaliyah dies at 22" My heart fell to the floor and I got just enough air to tell them I would call them back and I locked my door and laid there. I had never lost one of my favorite famous people before I cried to myself for a bout an hour and thought I had thought this in my head or some sick joke but it wasn't the radio was playing all her music. I was OK until they played "journey to the past' and once again I lost it. 18 years old and feeling so hurt. As the years went on I was bothered by this date but not like this year. 10 years it has been and I still feel sadness every time I hear her music or see her videos. I smile anytime I hear "Young Nation" Because it reminds me that she really helped define real feelings of us old enough to remember. It was a great feeling to know that what we thought we were feeling was absolutely the truth... Now 28 I am happy to have her as One of my favorite people and her music is apart of the soundtrack to my life... Thank you Aaliyah for being an original and showing us true talent a standard to truly live by. I miss you Our One In A Million

Artist of The Month Aug/Sept. Avery*Sunshine

2011-07-31T09:37:00.000-07:00

I came to learn about Avery*Sunshine from my mom about 4 months ago and I kept forgetting her name so I was watching VH1 soul and saw her video "All in my head" and couldn't tear myself away. So I called md asked if this was who she was talking about and sure enough it was Avery*Sunshine. So I youtubed her and saw several live performances. I fell in love with her voice and personality I went 5 mins. later to purchase the album on Itunes. You know our style here with our artist of the month we show them much love Tour dates,album info,and new videos.. Avery*Sunshine Welcome to Circus Reviews were we love All artist especially Indie Artist... You can learn so much more about Avery*Sunshine on her website http://www.averysunshine.com/

Bursting from an array of musical brilliance, singer / songwriter / pianist AVERY*Sunshine emerges onto the scene with her soon to be released self-titled debut album. Rooted in gospel, she reaches deep into that cornucopia of style and sound and sings a song which articulates the complexities of life with luminous insight. Fluent in many languages from soul and house to classical and hip hop,

AVERY*Sunshine expresses with a voice that speaks boldly and tells a uniquely familiar story…a story about love and loss…healing…and finding the newness of oneself in the midst of it all.

Who is AVERY*Sunshine? “I am a self-proclaimed therapist! I want to start the conversation that will lead to individual healing and in turn will affect our collective healing. Let’s get people talking about their experiences so that we can learn from them, grow from them and more importantly, move on from them.

”AVERY*Sunshine is a native of Chester, PA where she nurtured a natural talent by singing in church and leading and directing choirs. A former member of the renowned Wilmington/Chester Mass Choir, she honed her vocal instrument and sharpened her ability to play piano in her hometown, then headed south to Atlanta, GA where she attended Spelman College. Though far from home, she was never far from her one true love – music. She embodies it. She lives to express through it. But AVERY’s talent couldn’t be contained within the walls and stained glass of the church for very long.

Making her mark on the Atlanta-soul music scene, she and her Spelman sister, Broadway talent Maia Wilson, teamed up to form the singing duo DaisyRew; and later AVERY lent her voice to the soundtrack for Paramount Pictures’ THE FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS. In 2005, she was hired as lead keyboardist for Tyler Perry’s stage play MEET THE BROWNS, and in 2007 she was sought out by vocal great Jennifer Holiday to be choral director for the theatrical production of DREAMGIRLS during the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta. AVERY*Sunshine recently made history with daily performances at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO and four private events during the 2009 Inauguration of President Barack Obama.

With vocals and lyrics that are thick and strong yet jazzy-smooth, coined ‘jazzgosoul’ by a personal friend, it’s easily recognized that AVERY*Sunshine has been singing all her life. However her sound and her music is perfected in collaboration with her musical partner Dana Johnson, a classically trained guitarist, gifted lyricist, producer and the man behind the tracks. What started in church at a young age has been refined by experience as she stands ready to proclaim her own story with her first CD project. “In the album I sing about my life – being a divorced mother of two, aging, being mean to the person I love. I sing about the possibility of being a single woman – indefinitely; as well as the feeling of being in love with my man before I even meet him. I also sing about the promise of God; the promise that He will never leave me or forsake me. The idea of never being left alone somehow makes things easier to deal with. Burdens seem lighter.”

Intent on shining by sharing her song with the world, AVERY wants you too to give yourself permission to “Get Your Shine On!” Whatever it may be. Are you getting your shine on? Are you using the gifts that God has given you? Are you walking in your calling? “Let’s get started.”

Kelly The New Dance Queen?

2011-07-31T07:46:00.000-07:00

With so much going on in Music right now I have to say that I was surprisingly shocked at Kelly Rowland's new album. Having a chance to listen to it fully this weekend has me a true fan of hers. Kelly has completely took her time finding herself and her sound with the last years releases of "when love takes over" and "Commander" it was clear to the world that Kelly taking claim to the dance charts and the European audience as well.

Kelly began 2011 showing off this new sexier image making it clear she hadn't gone anywhere in fact she was working on a New project. Then in April 2011 we all got to hear something very different and sexually charged from Ms.Rowland "Motivation" feat. Lil Wayne. The song grew on the public quickly climbing up on the charts both R&B and Pop. The fire caught fast with the single and people really noticed when fellow DC member released a single to their upcoming album and Kelly's single surpassed it by a long shot by becoming #1 on the R&B charts and in the top 20 on the pop charts her highest honor as a solo artist.

With "Here I am" Kelly starts you off with a Female Anthem your sure to here in the clubs and in the car "I'm That Chick" where she's clearly letting them dudes know that "they can't buy her a ring that she can't buy herself" followed by "Work it man" Well I'm sure you can catch that one..lol

Then "Motivation" which always sets a crowd off "and when were done, I don't wanna feel my legs" Come on now...

Then it's a playful track "Lay it on me" Kelly is letting us know she can get it in with the best of them...The next track is another Female anthem "Feeling Me right now" Here Kelly is singing in 3rd person let it be known don't mess up her flow..

Followed up by "Turn it Up" an uptempo joint about forgetting the drama and sip and dance it all away. Next up "All of the night" which is mid tempo ballad style. very hot song. Here is where we finally get a full Ballad from Kelly "Keep it between us" this is a new spin on old skool love songs very mellow and sexy...

Kelly brings you back to the club with her 2010 hit "Commander" this song still has me on my feet..lol.. Then we end the standard version With a dance track "Down for whatever"

On the Deluxe Version Kelly goes back to a empowerment Ballad "Heaven & Earth where she is declaring her self worth. Then another dance track "Each Other" Very sexy vibe on this one very mellow but sexy and danceable.It's quite clear this is Kelly's Velvet Rope album where she isn't afraid to go there and have a good time doing it...

Joss Stone: LP1

2011-07-26T14:51:00.000-07:00

The ever so Soulful Singer Joss Stone Has released a new album today. This Album is a vocal album with more acoustic driven music. This girl is clearly not a one trick pony let's keep the real music flow going .. Go get this album

HERE SHE IS: KELLY ROWLAND

2011-07-26T13:46:00.000-07:00

I have listened to Kelly's new album and as a fan of her any way it's clear Kelly has found her way and Universal/Motown has brought the full quality out in Kelly. The songs are hot and danceable and her vocals are stronger then they have been on anything she has done in the past. i hope she doesn't agree to a DC reunion just yet her and Michelle need to grow in their own lights a bit longer.. GREAT JOB MS.Kelly... Lady & Gents me the new Dance music Transport and this is where she belongs. There is something on this album for everyone and all you what's her face fans don't Sleep on Miss Rowland... I'll say it again DON'T SLEEP ON MISS ROWLAND!

We Say Farwell to A misunderstood Talent....AMY WINEHOUSE

2011-07-23T12:47:00.000-07:00

Late morning today we learned That Amy Winehouse has passed away. While the cause is still unknown facebook and twitter responded very quickly and a lot shared my thoughts that this was so sick joke but no the news was true and according to E! Amy was dead before the Ambulance reached her home. As we all mourn the lost we all can still hold on the fact that troubled or not she has left her mark in music and the talent lives on.

Amy I will forever Thank you for your Back to Black Album the sounds hit me to the core and still does. I hope you are finally at peace and Happy entertaining in a better place.... RIP xoxoxoxoxoxoxo B.

Jill Scott Aiming for First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 | Billboard.com

2011-06-24T06:49:00.000-07:00

Jill Scott Aiming for First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 | Billboard.com

SUPPORT JILL....

2011-06-20T17:41:00.000-07:00

WITH ALL THE HYPE AND PR SURROUNDING 1 TRICK PONIES OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. 2011 HAS SHOWN THERE IS LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL WITH THIS YEARS EARLY RELEASES OF ADELE AND MARSHA (ENTERING THE CHARTS AT #1&2 ON THE POP CHARTS). NOW IN THE SUMMER WE HAVE THE RETURN OF JILL SCOTT WITH THE ALBUM "THE LIGHT OF THE SUN" I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF LISTENING TO THE ALBUM LAST WEEK AND THIS ALBUM IS FIRE AT FIRST I WAS TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT JILL WAS SAYING IN THIS ALBUM BUT ONCE I PUT "THE REAL THING" OUT OF MY HEAD AND I SAT BACK AND LET IT PLAY IT WAS CLEAR! SHE REALLY TOOK YOU ON A JOURNEY FROM WHAT WE ALL HAVE FELT WHEN LOOSING SOMEONE YOU PUT YOUR HEART INTO AND COME OUT WITH NOTHING IN RETURN. CLEARLY "THE LIGHT OF THE SUN" IS IN MAJOR PART HER SON JET AND OTHER PARTS IS JILL HAS EVOLVED AND HAS BECOME A MORE RADIANT AND POWERFUL WOMAN IN WHICH WE AS HER FANS ALWAYS KNEW THAT SHE WAS... WELCOME TO THE LIGHT JILL....

The Review Of Light of the sun By Jill Scott

2011-06-16T17:01:00.000-07:00

Well this Tuesday you all are in for a Treat Jill drops yet another hot one. As the album starts she gives you she gives you the song "Blessed" in which she sets the tone of her joy after the storm and the gift she has received Her son...
Then we go right into "So in Love" Featuring Anthony Hamilton with a nice old skool vibe(as I bop my head) the vibe changes a bit with "Shame" featuring The A Group/fellow 215er Eve with that old skool hip hop vibe. Then keeping up with that Vibe "All Cried Out" Redux featuring Dougie fresh where Jill shows her playful side in the studio with Dougie..Le Boom Vent Suite is a cool intro.. Followed by "So Gone" (what my mind saids)Featuring Paul wall Yes Paul Wall (My new favorite song) which Jill gives you that vibe from where we first fell in love with her...Honesty and showcasing her rap flow which is on point. Then we Hit Jill's More Honest side in the NAACP Award Performed song "Here my Call" Here is where Jill gives her flow of emotion where she has had enough of feeling low.. Beautiful song and we have all been here before this will be an anthem for some if not all of us..Then we pick up from here to "Some other .time" Gives you the "love rain" flow singing and spoken word... Love it.. Next up is "making you wait" where she is laying it down to dude that he aint getting none till the 5Th date.. Work that out Jill.. Then Jill gives us a day dream relationship vibe with the song "Until Then"(I imagine)where she gives dude the run down of what he will get but he ain't getting it NOW.. OH Jill... With "Missing you" She gives you a freestyle love joint. Where it's clear she was really feeling it because in true Jill fashion she goes in.Then we hit the Epiphany point of the album "When I wake up" Jill has her moment of clearity of all that has happens and Begin's to heal. "Womanifesto" Where Jill comes at you with spoken word and she comes hard here. "Rolling Hills" She is speaking to the ladies about the power that they have within themselves...
This album shows Jill's true artisty and her growth interally. It also shows that her life is better than fiction and we love her so much for her just being Jilly from Philly.... Go support our girl Her album comes out June 21st 12.99 on itunes

JILL SCOTT: ARTIST OF THE MONTH JUNE/JULY

2011-06-13T15:27:00.000-07:00

It is my biggest Pleasure waited for months to have Miss Jill Scott as Circus Reviews Artist of June/July her album has been moved up thank gawd I can't wait but the previews had me smiling just as I have all the others.. You will be seeing Jill on tour this summer starting in July and tickets go on sale June 17th..

Here are the dates for the Jill Scott Summer Block Party:

July 28: New York, N.Y.
July 30: Detroit, Mich.
July 31: Chicago, Ill.
Aug. 3: Cleveland, Ohio
Aug. 4: St. Louis, Mo.
Aug. 6: Philadelphia, Pa.
Aug. 7: Washington, D.C.
Aug. 10: Los Angeles, Calif.
Aug. 14: Oakland, Calif.
Aug. 17: Memphis, Tenn.
Aug. 19: Atlanta, Ga.
Aug. 21: Virginia Beach, Va.
Aug. 23: Raleigh, N.C.
Aug. 24: Charlotte, N.C.
Aug. 27: Dallas, Tex.
Aug. 28: Houston, Tex

Jill Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, poet, and actress. In 2007, Scott made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog (as Big Mama Thornton) and in Tyler Perry's feature film, Why Did I Get Married? That year, her third studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3, was released on September 25, 2007. She has won three Grammy Awards. She also appeared in the lead role of the BBC/HBO series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.

[edit] Early life

Scott grew up an only child in a North Philadelphia neighborhood, raised by her mother, Joyce Scott, and her grandmother. She indicated in an interview with Jet Magazine that she had a happy childhood and was "very much a loved child".[1] Scott was raised as a Jehovah's Witness[2] and attended the Philadelphia High School for Girls. After graduating, she attended Temple University while simultaneously working two jobs. She studied secondary education for three years and had planned to become a high school English teacher, but after spending time as a teacher's aide, disillusionment with the teaching profession set in causing her to drop out of school.[3]

Prior to breaking through the music industry, Scott worked at a variety of jobs, including a number of retail positions and stints at a construction site and an ice cream parlor.[4] She remains close to her mother and grandmother who is nicknamed Blue Babe. Scott has resided in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey and currently resides in California.[5]

[edit] Music career

[edit] 2000-2009: Words and Sounds

Scott began her performing career as a spoken word artist, appearing at live poetry readings to perform her work. She was eventually discovered by Amir "?uestlove" Thompson of The Roots. ?uestlove invited her to join the band in the studio. The collaboration resulted in a co-writing credit for Scott on the song, "You Got Me." In 2000, Erykah Badu and The Roots won a Grammy for best rap performance by a duo or group for "You Got Me", and Scott debuted as an artist during a Roots live show, singing as original artist/singer of the song.[6] Subsequently, Scott collaborated with Eric Benet, Will Smith, and Common, and broadened her performing experience by touring Canada in a production of the Broadway musical Rent.

Scott was the first artist signed to Steve McKeever's 'Hidden Beach Recordings' label. Her debut album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 was released in 2000. She experienced some notice and chart success with the single "A Long Walk", eventually earning a Grammy nomination in early 2003 for Best Female Vocal Performance. Scott lost that award, but won a 2005 Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative R&B Performance for "Cross My Mind." The live album, Experience: Jill Scott 826+, was released November 2001. Scott's second full-length album, Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2, followed in 2004.

Scott continues to write poetry; a compilation volume of her poems, The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours, was published and released by St. Martin's Press in April 2005.[7] In early 2007, Scott was featured on the George Benson & Al Jarreau collaboration "God Bless The Child", which earned Scott her second Grammy award, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, at the 2007 Grammy Awards ceremony. Scott shared the win with Benson & Jarreau. Recently, Scott was prominently featured on hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco's 2006 single "Daydreaming" which won a 2008 Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance and also appeared on a new Scott collection called Collaborations on January 30, 2007.[8][9]

The Collaborations collection served as "an appetizer" for her next studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 released September 25, 2007.[10] A clip of the title track was released on a bonus disc from Hidden Beach Records and included with Collaborations. The lead single "Hate on Me", gained airplay in May 2007 with a video released in mid-July. In advance of the album's release, Hidden Beach released a 17-minute album sampler through their forums.[11] Interspersed between the dozen songs previewed on the sampler was a personal explanation from Jill for the inspiration behind some of her songs.

In 2008, Scott released her second live album, Live In Paris+, which consists of 8 songs recorded during her set list of the "Big Beautiful Tour" in Europe. The bonus DVD contains the same concert, plus some live cuts from The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3. In the same year, "Whenever You're Around", a single from The Real Thing which features George Duke, was a moderate hit on urban radio.

[edit] 2010-Present: The Light of the Sun

Following up 2007's Grammy nominated Gold certified album The Real Thing, Jill is currently about to release her fourth studio album titled The Light of the Sun. The album embarks Jill on a flurry of emotional poetry as both her career and personal life have skyrocketed with success in Hollywood and the birth of her first child.[12]

In an interview with HitQuarters, producer and album collaborator JR Hutson commented on Scott's approach to the record by saying, "She’s now in charge of a lot of different things and with it comes a lot of trials and tribulations, and I think her goal is to just give people a very realistic glimpse of where she is in her life right now."[13]

In 2011, following a recently settled, tumultuous legal battle with previous label Hidden Beach—which found her countersuing the label's claim that she exited halfway through a six-album deal last year—Jill Scott signed a distribution deal with Warner Brothers Records. Jill plans to release her fourth studio album, The Light of the Sun, June 21, 2011.[14] Dance auditions for Jill's buzz single from the album, "Shame", were held in Philadelphia on March 17, 2011.[15] West Philly native Eve, who is featured on the song, will appear in the video, as will Black Thought, Mos Def, Pharaohe Monch, Peedi Crakk and Ms. Jade, says the video's director, Devin Hampton.[16] "So in Love" featuring Anthony Hamilton will be released as the first official single from the album. [17] The song debuted at number 43 on Billboards Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart, making it the highest debut of her career on that chart.

Before she releases her fourth studio album, former record label Hidden Beach Recordings is releasing a 10 song compilation entitled "Just Before Dawn: Jill Scott From the Vault, Vol. 1" She also has a cover of Bill Withers' Lovely Day.

[edit] Other appearances and song-writing

Her live performance in 2004 with members of The Roots, which also includes a joint performance with Erykah Badu, is featured in Dave Chappelle's 2006 concert film, Dave Chappelle's Block Party. UK dance duo Goldtrix covered Scott's song "It's Love", re-naming it "It's Love (Trippin')" with singer Andrea Brown taking over vocal duties. The song became a top ten hit in the UK, peaking at number six. "It's Love (Trippin')" was also covered by South West Beats (Featuring Claudia Patrice) in 2008. The song "Golden" is featured in a R&B themed radio station[18] in the Rockstar Games video game Grand Theft Auto IV. She recently appeared on Pharoahe Monch's 2011 release W.A.R. (We Are Renegades). Also Jill is one of the featured artists in Kirk Franklin's video "I Smile" released 2011.

[edit] Vocal profile

Scott is a vocalist who infused jazz, R&B, spoken word, and hip hop among other genres to create a distinct style that many refer to as neo soul. Her vocal capabilities are so rich that a reviewer on Pop Matter, referring to Scott's vocal ability, stated 'Scott draws on her upper register, recalling the artistry of the late "songbird" Minnie Riperton and Deniece Williams'.[19] The same reviewer in another article stated, 'The song evokes the artistry of Minnie Riperton as Scott sings in the upper register that makes its only appearances on Who is Jill Scott? on the teasing "I Think It's Better" and "Show Me."[20] Scott has "a very rare facility to hit notes in the sixth octave as displayed on songs such as 'Gimme' where she hits a D6 with full vibrato, and on 'Spring Summer Feeling' where she hits a C7 in the background".[21]

[edit] Film and television

On the advice of her good friend, director Ozzie Jones, she began pursuing a career in acting in 2000.[22] She joined a fellowship at a theater company in Philadelphia. For two years, she took small, menial jobs in exchange for acting lessons.

In 2004, Scott expanded her resume by appearing in several episodes of season four of UPN's Girlfriends, playing Donna, a love interest to main character, William Dent (Reggie Hayes). She also appeared in the Showtime movie Cavedwellers, starring Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick.[23]

In 2007, Scott appeared in Hounddog (as Big Mama Thornton) and in Tyler Perry's movie, Why Did I Get Married?

In 2008, Scott appeared as Precious Ramotswe in Anthony Minghella's film adaption of Alexander McCall Smith's series of books The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency playing a detective. Scott then filmed additional episodes for the series in Botswana in late 2008, co-funded by the BBC and HBO that were broadcast as a seven-part series on BBC1 in March 2009; and on HBO, which debuted March 29, 2009. BBC and HBO are contemplating whether to produce a second round of episodes of the series.[24]

In 2010 she voiced Storm of the Xmen on the BET series Black Panther.

On March 24, 2010, Scott guest-starred in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[25] She reprised her role as Sheila in Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010). The movie was shot in August 2009 and received an April 2, 2010 release.[26][27]

In 2010, Scott starred in the Lifetime Movie, "Sins of the Mother", as Nona, an alcoholic mother confronted by her estranged daughter who she neglected. At the 42nd NAACP Image Awards, Jill Scott was awarded Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for her role in "Sins of the Mother".[28][29]

[edit] Personal life

Scott and longtime boyfriend Lyzel Williams, a graphic artist and DJ, married in 2001 in a private Hawaiian ceremony during a vacation. The couple dated for seven years before they wed.[30] Scott wrote and recorded the song "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)" about Williams. After six years of marriage, Scott and Williams divorced in 2007.

On June 20, 2008, at a concert in New York's Carnegie Hall, Scott shared a long on-stage kiss with her drummer, Lil' John Roberts; the couple then told the audience that they were engaged.[31] They expected their first child on April 25, 2009[32][33] but the baby boy, Jett Hamilton Roberts, arrived five days earlier. On June 23, 2009, Scott announced that she and Roberts had broken up, with Scott breaking the news to Essence. Despite the break-up, Scott hopes for both parents to have an active part in their child's upbringing, stating that "We definitely love our son and we are co-parenting and working on being friends. It is what it is. I have a lot of support, so I want for nothing as far as that's concerned."[34] During her 2010 tour with Maxwell, Scott has introduced her music band and Roberts is no longer a member. He is now a member of Mo'Nique's band on The Mo'Nique Show.

[edit] Charity work and advocacy

Scott has established the Blues Babe Foundation, a program founded to help young minority students pay for university expenses. The Blues Babe Foundation offers financial assistance to students between the ages of sixteen to twenty-one, and targets students residing in Philadelphia, Camden, and the greater Delaware Valley. Scott donated USD$100,000 to help start the foundation. The foundation was named after Scott's grandmother, known as "Blue Babe". On the foundation's website, it defines its mission statement as one where it "seeks to provide financial support and mentoring for those students who have shown the aptitude and commitment to their education, but whose families may not have the resources to ensure completion of their undergraduate degrees".[35]

In Spring 2003, the Blues Babe Foundation made a donation of more than $60,000 to the graduating class of the Creative Arts School in Camden, New Jersey. Any student who maintained a 3.2 GPA received a yearly stipend for the next three years that was put toward his or her college education.

At the Essence Music Festival in July 2006, Scott spoke out about how women of color are portrayed in the lyrics of rap songs, and in rap music videos. Scott criticized the content for being "dirty, inappropriate, inadequate, unhealthy, and polluted" and urged the listening audience to "demand more".[36]

Scott was a columnist in the April issue of Essence magazine and she expressed her point of view about Black men who marry Caucasian women. In the column Scott says "We reflect on this awful past and recall that if a Black man even looked at a White woman, he would have been lynched, beaten, jailed or shot to death. These harsh truths lead to what we really feel when we see a seemingly together brother with a Caucasian woman and their children."[37] The column has sparked controversy on the internet.

[edit] Discography

Main article: Jill Scott discography
Studio Albums Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3
The Light of the Sun

[edit] Tours
Words And Sounds Tour (2001)
Buzz Tour (2004)
Big Beautiful Tour (2005)
Sugar Water Festival Tour (2005)
The Real Thing Tour (2008)
Maxwell & Jill Scott: The Tour (2010)
Jill Scott's Summer Block Party Tour (2011)

Once AGAIN It's Britney Bitches

2011-06-13T15:02:00.000-07:00

It seems that the ultimate Joke is on those who doubted her. According to Hollywood reporter after attending the final dress rehersal it appears that just when you thought brit couldn't live up to the title "Femme Fatal" she proved you wrong. The reviewers Had shocking things to say such as the "diva of lip syncing" is actually singing 40% of the concert. Now I know that's not even half but for Brit it shows that she is truely trying and working on herself and as a fan that's all I can ask for... Good For you Brit. Also it has been revealed the Concert set list which is full of hits new and old... WERK BRIT xoxoxoxoxoxo...

Britney Spears “Femme Fatale” Tour Set List

1. Hold It Against Me 
2. Up N’ Down 
3. 3 
4. Piece of Me 
5. Big Fat Bass 
6. How I Roll
7. Lace and Leather 
8. If U Seek Amy 
9. Gimme More 
10. (Drop Dead) Beautiful (feat. Sabi)
11. He About To Lose Me 
12. Boys (Remix) 
13. Don’t Let Me Be The Last To Know 
14. Baby One More Time 
15. S&M (Rihanna cover)
16. Trouble For Me 
17. I’m A Slave 4 U 
18. Burning Up (Madonna cover) 
19. I Wanna Go 
20. Womanizer 
21. Toxic 
22. Till The World Ends

B In The Mix: Sizzle 2011

2011-05-31T16:58:00.000-07:00

Ahhh yesss.. The sexy city of MIA was enough for me this weekend but to add to the appeal was Sizzle X. An event that celebrated 10 years of being one of the hottest Pride events of the holiday weekend. I attended this year with several friends from the DMV and ATL most was our second time and the others were first timers. As Sizzle kicked off it seemed as though we were in for a fantastic weekend. First up was the fashion of Andrew Christian/Sizzle swimwear and sports wear which was a great show I'll have to check them out. Then to Club Mekka which compared to last year wasn't as pumped as I remembered which was still cool got my life,even though they played Beyonce every 20 mins. But whatever. The Pool party had all the hotties with the Bodies well some of them. Saturday was also the day we waited in line for AQUA the show at Soho studios however for some reason the line wouldn't move and they weren't letting people in so we left and headed to club Boi which was cool and cheaper. Then Sunday to the Beach and the sights there and well if your on my FB friends I will post more pics soon. All in all I had a fantastic time and LOVED my hotel (The Epic)met some great people and got to bound with my friends. I have one more thing to add: I need for those who NEVER been to Sizzle to stop labeling it as a huge sex party. It really pisses me off that just because you can't afford,or your not quite there with yourself stop hatin' on everyone who can ok..... Thanx B.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MS.JACKSON

2011-05-16T07:43:00.000-07:00
CIRCUS REVIEWS WANTS TO SEND A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO A TRUE ICON AND BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
MS.JANET JACKSON HAPPY BIRTHDAY... AND SEE YOU STATE SIDE IN THE FALL XOXOXOXOXOXOXO.
-BRAZIL

Inferno DR Model Search Has found it's Winners....

2011-04-25T16:38:00.000-07:00

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2011-04-16T18:57:00.000-07:00
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SUCCESS OF JANET JACKSON'S 'NUMBER ONES TOUR' PROMPTS EXTENSION OF U.S. AND EUROPEAN LEGS UNTIL FALL

2011-04-11T05:45:00.000-07:00
SUCCESS OF JANET JACKSON'S 'NUMBER ONES TOUR' PROMPTS EXTENSION OF U.S. AND EUROPEAN LEGS UNTIL FALL

LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As a result of massive sellouts for performances in Asia and North America, the JANET JACKSON 'Number Ones: Up Close & Personal Tour' is being expanded. JANET's largest ever world tour will now be vastly extended to even more global cities in addition to the currently scheduled performances in London, Paris and Monte Carlo. The North American leg of the tour, which is currently underway, will be continued in the fall after a scheduled spring and summer in Europe.

Originally slated as a world tour of 35 cities to match the 35 number one singles from her double-disc album, NUMBER ONES, JANET will now greatly exceed her planned dates. The high demand from key venues on several continents will bring JANET around the world and back again. Several of the concerts on the initial schedule were sold-out in the first ten minutes of availability.

The star, addressing the new scope of her concert commitment, observed, "When creating music or a tour, I draw from what is going on in my life and hope that the fans relate to it. I am excited to know that the fans are having a great time at my shows and are asking for more. Thanks for all the love and your input on where I should take the show next. I'll see you soon!" said JANET.

Critics have been as enthusiastic about her concert performances as have her fans. Here is a sampling of the media praise for her nightly performance of songs selected from her thirty-five number one singles:

"More than a week has passed since I saw JANET JACKSON at Radio City Music Hall, and I'm still smiling…" --New York Times, Rob Hoerburger

"This is one tour not to miss, a tour on which you can see a pop icon who has done it all, giving you her all." --BET, Clay Cane

"This was a concert displaying her growth as an artist and the tracks released during the journey." --Entertainment Weekly, Brad Wete

"The best Janet Jackson performance I've covered in 20-plus years." -- Chicago Tribune, Greg Kot

"Often imitated, never duplicated, Janet Jackson's outbursts of meticulous choreography, sassy exclamations and smoldering gazes into the audience kept them on their feet for the entire two-hour set ." -- MTV, Vaughn Schoonmaker

"The crowd, standing since Ms. Jackson hit the stage, was in full dance mode and remained so throughout the evening." – The Republican, Donnie Moorehouse (CT)

"Friday's concert was unusually self-knowing, as if she'd returned from a long silence and felt ready to give the truly boiled-down version of her career." --NY Times, Ben Ratliff

"She did say it was going to be one that's up close and personal. And boy, did Janet Jackson live up to that promise."-- Zaki Jufri I-S Magazine (Singapore)

"It was an evening to remember: her first Boston show since she came to town in 2001 for the 'All for You' tour." – Boston Globe, James Reed

"A tightly choreographed greatest hits show, and that's exactly what Jackson delivered Monday in the first of three sold-out concerts at the Chicago Theatre."-- Chicago Tribune, Greg Kot

"Janet Jackson's show at the sold-out Wang Theatre last night didn't really feel like a run-of-the-mill concert. It was more like reconnecting with the best friend you haven't seen in years."-- Boston Herald, Lauren Carter

"She continues to be Miss Jackson - if you're nasty - to paraphrase one of her biggest hits." – Press of Atlantic City, by Robert DiGiacomo for At The Shore

The extension, by popular demand, reflects the icon's great success earlier this year when her first book, "True You," shot to the number one position on The New York Times best-seller list in the first week of its publication. "True You," published by Karen Hunter Publishing, an imprint of Gallery Books at Simon & Schuster, chronicles JANET's lifelong struggles with weight and self-esteem. The book is a self-help guide where JANET used anecdotes from her life to illustrate the power of self-esteem and her struggles to achieve it.

Shortly after topping the best-seller list as she has long done on the record-sales charts, JANET signed a deal with Lionsgate to produce a schedule of films for the famed Hollywood studio. JANET recently starred in Tyler Perry's critically acclaimed motion picture "For Colored Girls." JANET starred in as well as co-wrote and produced the song "Nothing" for the film "Why Did I Get Married Too?" JANET's performance as Patricia in the film earned her an NAACP Image Award Nomination for Best Actress. JANET's performance of "Nothing" achieved number one status on iTunes. Each of those films was distributed by Lionsgate.

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2011-04-06T15:58:00.000-07:00

With all of the hype of the usual place like ATL. Well here is an event of all events Inferno Dominican Republic. Yeah I said Dominican Republic People it is time to think outside the box and see the world as we know it. Beautiful weather and sexy People. Hot Music from Kelly Price and Our Artist of the Month (febuary) Marsha Ambrosius.

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Looks Like She Did It AGAIN For The 6th Time

2011-04-06T15:16:00.000-07:00

Looks like she has done and made an even Bigger name for herself.. Seems our Brit Brit has become the 1st female EVER! to have 6 number 1 albums in a row. After listening to the album I haven't skipped a song yet, I can hear every song bumping at a club Werk BRIT you clearly have done it AGAIN... BRITNEY SPEARS' NEW ALBUM "FEMME FATALE" DEBUTS NO. 1 SPEARS IS THE FIRST FEMALE EVER TO HAVE SIX NUMBER ONE ALBUM DEBUTS New York, NY - This week Britney Spears triumphs with her newest album Femme Fatale (Jive Records) bowing at No. 1 on U.S. albums charts. The chart-topping entry makes Spears the first female ever to have six No.1 album debuts, and marks the second biggest album debut of the year. The album also debuts at No. 1 in Canada, Australia and Korea and enters in the Top 10 in 15 other countries. The release of Femme Fatale follows the recent video premiere of the apocalyptic club thumper and Top 10 hit, "Till The World Ends" on VEVO. The video is currently on heavy rotation on MTV, MTV Hits, MTV Tres and VH-1. Additionally, Spears is earning accolades with Femme Fatale: Rolling Stone magazine gave the album 4 out 5 stars and claims that "Femme Fatale may be Britney's best album...". The Associated Press adds, "Spears once again sizzles, and her flame burns as bright as ever," and People Magazine raves, "One of the best start-to-finish albums of her career..." Femme Fatale is executive produced by longtime collaborators Max Martin and Dr. Luke. The iconic superstar, Britney Spears has sold nearly 70 million albums worldwide to date with her previous releases ...Baby One More Time (1999); Oops!... I Did It Again (2000); Britney (2001); In The Zone (2003); Blackout (2007); Circus (2008). Britney has also released her new video till the world ends located at the bottom..

The Catch you up to speed Music Edition....

2011-03-29T18:20:00.000-07:00

The music of the past Month has been GREAT I believe this has been probably the best Music month in a long time with a return of real music with Marsha and Adele who beat the hell out of Popular charters in the first week of sales on billboard, however Based on the response it didn't matter much what they did on the charts people welcomed them with open arms and it doesn't look like we are letting them go anytime soon... We also welcomed back Lady Gaga with the fire song "Born this way" Album soon to follow and Pop Princess Britney Spears hot new single "Hold it Against Me" which makes Brit 2nd to Only Mariah to Have for straight no.1 Debuts on the charts in Feburary and Her set to be a hit CD "Femme Fatal" which seems to be a rebirth of Dance Music Britney along with Chris Brown "Fame" Is really getting us set for the summer soundtracks. Britney's Vibe is giving me the "In the zone" era mixed in with "B in the Mix" (remix album) with a dash of the "Blackout" Era (Her all time best CD but not promoted well)Honestly I listen to this album cover to cover which doesn't happen much anymore a few times over,But of course we have our favoites (I wanna go, Inside out, Gasoline... Just to name a few) Say what you will of her lack of dancing these days but Brit got us moving again so Job well done. Chris Brown hit the scene with "F.A.M.E" with about the same mission as Brit and job well done Chris. I love this Album the man is talented and I think it's time we lighten up on his 19 year old mistake we are not with out errors in our lives we just don't have a camera in our faces to record it. My favorites on here is (beautiful people and say it with me) He really has done his thing her and say what you want he is great at what he does.. Late But not Least Jennifer Hudson..All I can say is YESSSSSS! They have found where she belongs vocally "I Remember Me" shows Jhud at her best happier and feeling good with some help from Aicia Keys and Company There are so many songs on her to choose from but of course my favorites are (No one gonna love you, I remember me, where you at (which had to grow on me)) It is quite clear that this Spring/Summer will be full of music for everyone and for the first time in years I am excited...

Early Review Of Britney Spears New Album

2011-03-13T16:41:00.000-07:00

With the smash hit "Hold it Against me" And a even bigger love it or hate it Video to match up. Britney Has released yet another single Bound to be equally a hit "Till The world Ends" So late last night I got an email that said "Britney's Album leaked" Now 5 years ago this would have been and issue but these days not so much. I think this was incredibly smart for them to do especially since most of her pre-orders are already in and album due out in about a week. I am going to Love this album because the vibe has been set by Spears in her HIAM video where she has battled her old self far too long and finally she is ready to put it all to rest and start a new with her 7th Album fantasticly titled "Femme Fatal" where Britney seems to be head for a darker yet sexier vibe which Rhianna tried and failed with her Rated R Album. What seperates Brit from the countless others who are trying to stay fresh and current i.e. Beyonce.. She came hard first with a sick under ground beat and her signature catchy lyrics but they have clearly matured. "Till The world ends" Is a song that reminds me of a person who let so much get in their way and they hit a club for the first time in a while and doesn't leave the floor till the club closes or in other words "till the world ends". Welcome Brit to where she belongs in the middle of the dance floor with the world dancing around her.

Let's Not forget the Brit has had 4 single's in a row debut on the billboard charts coming in second to Mariah Carey So don't sleep on B.Spears yall ...5 dance stars.....

Adele's 2011 Tour Dates

2011-02-26T16:35:00.001-08:00

03/21 – Oslo, NO @ John Dee
03/24 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega
03/26 – Hamburg, DE @ Cafe Keese
03/27 – Berlin, DE @ Postbahnhof
03/29 – Munich, DE @ Kesselhaus
03/30 – Milan, IT @ Magazzini Geneali
04/01 – Barcelona, ES @ Bikini
04/02 – Madrid, ES @ Sala Caracol
04/04 – Paris, FR @ La Cigale
04/05 – Brussels, BE @ Cirque Royal
04/07 – Cologne, DE @ Buergerhaus
04/08 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
04/12 – Dublin, IE @ Olympia Theatre
04/14 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy
04/15 – Glasgow, UK @ ABCfff
04/17 – Manchester, UK @ The Ritz
04/18 – Birmingham, UK @ HMV Institute
04/20 – Southampton, UK @ Guildhall
04/21 – London, UK @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire
05/12 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
05/13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
05/15 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
05/16 – Montreal, QC @ Olympia Theater
05/18 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
05/19 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
05/23 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
05/24 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
05/26 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
05/28 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
05/29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
05/31 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
06/01 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market
06/03 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
06/04 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Theatre
06/08 – San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
06/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
06/12 – Austin, TX @ Stubbs Waller Creek
06/15 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
06/17 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
06/18 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
06/20 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

Janets On Top... and Adele Demands Bigger Venues

2011-02-26T15:44:00.000-08:00

Ms. Jackson sits atop the charts once again. This time as an author. Her first book, “True You,” based on her personal experiences, growth, battles with self-worth and weight issues that she's battled with publicly over the years rose to the top of the prestigious New York Times Best Seller List.

Not only is the book about self esteem, Janet enlists her nutritionist to unveil the wholesome, delicious recipes and lifestyle-changing tips that helped her get in shape—mind and spirit, heart and soul.

True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself is co-written with David Ritz. The book is 272 pages. Janet is currently on her SOLD OUT "Up close and personal Tour" That due to demand may end up on a HBO Special fingers crossed yall..

Adele may not like her newfound popularity but that isn’t stopping fans from demanding her. The British soul songstress, who kicks off her U.S. tour in May, was recently forced to change several dates to bigger venues to keep up with demand after her shows sold out in minutes.

On June 1, her show in Seattle, Washington will move from the intimate Showbox hall to the bigger Paramount, which seats more fans. She has also moved a show in Los Angeles on June 9 to the larger Palladium and added extra dates in New York.

Adele who hates playing larger venues recently admitted, "I can't do arenas because I'm not (Lady) Gaga."

'21,' the latest release from Adele, is expected to debut at No. 1 next week on the Billboard 200 chart. The set is expected to shift 275,000 to 300,000 copies by week's end on Sunday, Feb. 27

March Artist Of the Month: Esperanza Spalding

2011-02-26T15:34:00.000-08:00

Esperanza Spalding (born 1984)[2] is an American multi-instrumentalist best known as a jazz bassist and singer, who draws upon many genres in her own compositions. In 2011, she won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 53rd Grammy Awards,[3] making her the first jazz artist to win the award.[4][5]

Early life and educationSpalding grew up in the King neighborhood of Portland, Oregon,[6] a neighborhood she describes as "ghetto" and "pretty scary".[7] Her mother raised her and her brother as a single parent.[8]

Spalding has a diverse ethnic background.[7][9] She notes, "My mom is Welsh, Hispanic, and Native American, and my father is black."[10][11] She also has an interest in the music of other cultures, including that of Brazil,[12] commenting, "With Portuguese songs the phrasing of the melody is intrinsically linked with the language, and it’s beautiful".[13]

Her mother shares Spalding's interest in music, having nearly become a touring singer herself.[8][14] But while Spalding cites her mother as a powerful influence who encouraged her musical expansion, she attributes her inspiration for pursuing a life in music to watching classical cellist Yo Yo Ma perform on an episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood when she was four.[8]

By the time Spalding was five, she had taught herself to play the violin and was playing with the Chamber Music Society of Oregon.[8] Spalding stayed with the Chamber Music Society of Oregon until she was fifteen and left as concertmaster.[8] Due to a lengthy illness when she was child, Spalding spent much of her elementary school years being homeschooled,[8] but also attended King Elementary School in Northeast Portland.[6] During this time she also found the opportunity to pick up instruction in music by listening to her mother's college teacher instruct her mother in guitar.[13] According to Spalding, when she was about 8 her mother briefly studied jazz guitar in college; Spalding says, "Going with her to her class, I would sit under the piano. Then I would come home and I would be playing her stuff that her teacher had been playing."[13] Spalding also played oboe and clarinet before discovering the bass in high school.[2][8] She is able to sing in English, Spanish and Portuguese.[15]

Discovering the bass
Spalding performing at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy on July 12, 2007Spalding had intended to play cello,[13] but discovered the bass during a one-year stint at age 14 at the prestigious performing arts high school, The Northwest Academy, to which she had won a scholarship.[16][17] The school was not a good fit, but the bass was.[16] Spalding found high school "easy – and boring" and dropped out. When asked in 2008 why she plays the bass instead of some other instrument, Spalding said that it wasn't a choice, but the bass "had its own arc" and resonated with her.[18] Spalding says that for her discovering the bass was like "waking up one day and realizing you’re in love with a co-worker."[13] By the time she randomly picked up the bass in music class and began experimenting with it, she had grown bored with her other instruments.[16][19] Her band teacher showed her a blues line for the bass which she later used to secure her first gig.[16] After that, she went in to play the bass daily and gradually fell in love.[13]

When she was 15 or 16 years old, Spalding started writing lyrics for music for the local indie rock/pop group Noise for Pretend, touching on any topic that came to mind.[18] Although she had taken a few private voice lessons which taught her how to protect her voice, her primary singing experience had come from "singing in the shower", she said,[18] before she started performing vocals for Noise for Pretend.[13] Her desire to perform live evolved naturally out of the compositional process, when she would sing and play simultaneously to see how melody and voice fit together, but she acknowledges that performing both roles can be challenging.[13][20] In a 2008 interview, she said, "[W]hat can be difficult is being a singer, in the sense that you are engaged with the audience, and really responsible for emoting, and getting into the lyrics, melody, etc and being an effective bassist/band leader."[20]

CollegeSpalding left high school at 16 and, after completing her GED, enrolled on a music scholarship in the music program at Portland State University, where she remembers being "the youngest bass player in the program."[8] Although she lacked the training of her fellow students, she feels that her teachers nevertheless recognized her talent.[8] She decided to instead apply to Berklee College of Music on the encouragement of her bass teacher, and did well enough in her audition to receive a full scholarship.[14][16] In spite of the scholarship, Spalding found it a challenge meeting living expenses, so her friends arranged a benefit concert that paid her airfare and a little extra.[13][16]

Spalding's savings did not last long. Broke and exhausted,[21] she considered leaving music and entering political science,[14] a move jazz guitarist and composer Pat Metheny discouraged, telling Spalding she had "the 'X Factor'" and could make it if she applied herself.[14] During her time at Berklee, her primary bass instructor was John Lockwood.[citation needed]

TouringSpalding had begun performing live in clubs in Portland, Oregon as a teenager,[12] securing her first gig at 15 in a blues club when she could only play one line on bass.[16] One of the seasoned musicians with which she played that first night invited her to join the band's rehearsals "so she could actually learn something", and her rehearsals soon grew into regular performances spanning almost a year.[16] According to Spalding, it was a chance for her to stretch as a musician, reaching and growing beyond her experience.[13] Her early contact with these "phenomenal resources", as she calls the musicians who played with her,[13] fostered her sense of rhythm and helped nurture her interest in her instrument.[16]

Patti Austin hired Spalding to tour with her internationally after Spalding's first semester at Berklee,[16] where Spalding supported the singer on the Ella Fitzgerald tribute tour "For Ella".[13] In 2008, Spalding recalled the tour as educational, helping her learn to accompany a vocalist and also how to sustain energy and interest playing the same material nightly.[13] She continued to perform with Austin periodically for three years.[13] During the same period, while at Berklee, Spalding studied under saxophonist Joe Lovano before eventually touring with him.[13] They began as a trio, expanding into a quartet before joining quintet US5 and traveling across the United States from New York to California.[13]

She does not consider herself a musical prodigy.[18] "I am surrounded by prodigies everywhere I go, but because they are a little older than me, or not a female, or not on a major label, they are not acknowledged as such," says Spalding.[18]

TeachingSpalding was the 2005 recipient of the Boston Jazz Society scholarship for outstanding musicianship.[8] Almost immediately after graduation from college later the same year, Spalding was hired by Berklee College of Music, becoming one of the youngest professors in the institution's history,[22] at age 20.[23] As a teacher, Spalding tries to help her students focus their practice through a practice journal which can help them recognize their strengths and what they need to pursue.[13] As of 2008, she was also in the process of developing several courses for students at Berklee, including one that focuses "on transcribing as a tool for learning harmony and theory".[13] Since that time, Spalding currently lives in Austin, Texas.[24]

Solo records and collaborationsSpalding has recorded three albums Junjo (2006), Esperanza (2008) and Chamber Music Society (2010).[18][25] The first was created to display the dynamic that she felt among her trio.[18] Though Junjo was released solely under her name, Spalding considers it "a collaborative effort."[13] With Esperanza, Spalding's material was meant to be more reflective of herself as an artist, with musicians selected to best present that material.[18] Ed Morales wrote in PopMatters on June 23, 2008 that Esperanza is "a sprawling collage of jazz fusion, Brazilian and even a touch of hip-hop."[11] Siddhartha Mitter wrote in the Boston Globe on May 23, 2008 that "the big change" in Esperanza "is the singing..... This makes [Esperanza] a much more accessible album, and in some ways more conventional."[26] In Chamber Music Society, inspiration from her earlier days as a concertmaster is apparent in her fusion of three-piece string ensemble with piano, keyboards, drums and percussion. As Patrick Jarenwattananon wrote for NPR Music, "the finished product certainly exudes a level of sophisticated intimacy, as if best experienced with a small gathering in a quiet, wood-paneled room."[27]

In addition to these albums, Spalding has collaborated with Fourplay, Stanley Clarke, Christian Scott, Donald Harrison, Joe Lovano, Nino Josele, Nando Michelin, and Theresa Perez.[20]

Her next project, scheduled for release in late 2011, is an album currently titled Radio Music Society, which she hopes will showcase jazz musicians in an accessible manner suitable for mainstream radio.[28]

Critical receptionGary Burton, Executive Vice President at Berklee, said in 2004 that Spalding had "a great time feel, she can confidently read the most complicated compositions, and she communicates her upbeat personality in everything she plays."[16] Ben Ratliff wrote in The New York Times on July 9, 2006 that Spaldings voice is "light and high, up in Blossom Dearie's pitch range, and she can sing quietly, almost in a daydream" and that Spalding "invents her own feminine space, a different sound from top to bottom."[29]

Ratliff wrote in The New York Times again, two years later, on May 26, 2008 that one of Spalding's central gifts is "a light, fizzy, optimistic drive that's in her melodic bass playing and her elastic, small-voiced singing" but that "the music is missing a crucial measure of modesty."[30] He added, "It's an attempt at bringing this crisscrossing [of Stevie Wonder and Wayne Shorter] to a new level of definition and power, but its vamps and grooves are a little obvious, and it pushes her first as a singer-songwriter, which isn't her primary strength."[30] Pat Metheny said in 2008 it was immediately obvious "that she had a lot to say and was also unlike any musician I had ever run across before. Her unique quality is something that goes beyond her pretty amazing musical skills; She has that rare 'x' factor of being able to transmit a certain personal kind of vision and energy that is all her own."[21]

Andrés Quinteros wrote in the Argentinian periodical, 26Noticias on October 28, 2008 that Spalding is one of the greatest new talents on the jazz scene today.[31]

In February 2011, at the 53rd Grammy Awards, Spalding won the "Best New Artist" award.[28]

Influences and attitude toward music and jazzSpalding cites jazz bassists Ron Carter and Dave Holland as important influences on her music; Carter for the "orchestration" of his playing and Holland for the way his compositional method complements his personal style.[13] She has described the saxophone player Wayne Shorter,[14] and singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento, as heroes.[32] She has also noted her preference for the music of Brazil.[14]

Spalding says she loves fusion music and was influenced by a "wonderful arc that started 40 years ago where people kept incorporating modern sounds into their music."[11] She has expressed concerns that jazz has wandered from its roots, suggesting that jazz has lost its street value and its relevance to "the Black experience to the Black Diaspora and beyond" now that has been co-opted by the "seasoned 'art' community."[7] She notes that in its early days, jazz was "popular dance music" and "the music of young people who considered themselves awfully hip", and believes "hip-hop, or neo-soul ... is our 'jazz' now as far as the role these genres play in the music genre lineage...."[7]

Spalding performing on December 10, 2009 at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert of 2009Spalding, who has expressed a desire to be judged for her musicianship rather than her sex appeal, believes that female musicians must take responsibility to avoid oversexualizing themselves.[11][14] and that in order to write original music, one must read and stay informed about the world.[14] She has said she models her career on those of Madonna and Ornette Coleman.[22]

PerformancesSome of Spalding's high-profile performances include:

2009 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony and Concert
On December 10, at the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies, Spalding performed at Oslo City Hall in honor of the 2009 Laureate President Barack Obama and again at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert the following day. She was personally selected by Obama, as per the tradition of one laureate-invited-artist to perform.[33]

2009 Park City Jazz Festival
Spalding also was the featured final act for the opening night of the 2009 Park City Jazz Festival in Park City, Utah, one of the top jazz festivals in the country. She closed the show with a number along with bass artists Brian Bromberg and Sean O'Bryan Smith, who also performed earlier that day.[34]

2010 BET Awards
As a tribute to Prince, Spalding was invited to sing along with Patti LaBelle, Alicia Keys, and Janelle Monae. Spalding performed the 1987 hit single "If I Was Your Girlfriend."[33][35]

2010 Austin City Limits (PBS-TV)
On February 7, 2010, Spalding became the most searched person and second most searched item on Google as a result of her appearance the previous evening on the PBS television program Austin City Limits.[36][37]

DiscographySolo albumsOriginal Release Date Album Label
April 18, 2006 Junjo[n 1] Ayva Music
May 20, 2008 Esperanza[n 2] Heads Up International
August 17, 2010 Chamber Music Society Heads Up International

Notes1.^ Accompanied by Cuban pianist and drummer.
2.^ Accompanied by flamenco guitar guitarist Niño Josele, percussionist Jamey Haddad, drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, saxophonist Donald Harrison and others.
With Noise for PretendOriginal Release Date Album Label
October 30, 2001 Blanket Music/Noise For Pretend Hush Records
July 2, 2002 Happy You Near Hush Records

With Stanley ClarkeOriginal Release Date Album Label
October 16, 2007 The Toys of Men Heads Up International

With Nando MichelinOriginal Release Date Album Label
November 21, 2006 Duende Fresh Sound New Talent
January 4, 2010 Reencontro Blue Music Group

With M. WardOriginal Release Date Album Label
March 18, 2003 Transfiguration of Vincent Merge Records

With Mike SternOriginal Release Date Album Label
August 11, 2009 Big Neighborhood Heads Up International

Janet Spills Her Heart in New Book

2011-02-13T20:14:00.000-08:00

With The success of her Up Close and personal tour happening now Janet Jackson Sat down with Meridth Viera on dateline to discuss her book "True You" due out this Tuesday. Janet gave a very detailed account of her struggles with self image as well as family life and her new BF. She looked amazing and seems extremely happy in her own skin right now which is great and she also made it clear that she isn't out to prove anything to anyone and this tour was strictly for the fans and her love for us and appreciation for sticking by her Well Ms. Jackson (Strawberry) It has been my pleasure... Be sure to pick up the book in your local book stores on Tuesday... and Check ticketmaster to see Janet in a City Near you...

Grammy's Wrap Up

2011-02-13T19:46:00.000-08:00

With all the hype surrounding this years (and others) Grammys we shouldn't be suprised that it isn't anything close to what the hype is. The first 20 mins. was great (tribute to Aretha) but after that it went all the way down. Justin Bieber was himself and I am sure some 12 year old fainted but speaking of fainting... Did you see Usher?? I mean he looked completely winded for the 4th time he performed "OMG" and had the nerve to win 2 grammys and one for his album can anyone tell me what other 4 songs is on that album??? ANYONE? Rhianna proved that she's hanging on tight to be a real artist. shock of the night was Best New artist ESPERANZA SPAULDING. Not Justin Bieber and Lady Antebellum cleaned up beating out Em/Rhianna for record of the Year. Next year we need some Variety nothing more or less just Variety. Here Is the complete list of the winners tonight and NONE WERE BEYONCE!

Record of the Year: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Rap Album: Recovery, Eminem
New Artist: Esperanza Spalding
Song of the Year: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum

POP:
Pop Vocal Album: Lady Gaga, The Fame Monster
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Train, "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)"
Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Michael Bublé, Crazy Love
Female Pop Vocal Performance: Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance," The Fame Monster
Male Pop Vocal Performance: Bruno Mars, "Just The Way You Are," Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Pop Collaboration With Vocals: "Imagine," Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare, The Imagine Project
Pop Instrumental Performance: "Nessun Dorma," Jeff Beck, Emotion & Commotion
Pop Instrumental Album: Take Your Pick, Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto
R&B:
Female R&B Vocal Performance: Fantasia, "Bittersweet," Back to Me
Male R&B Vocal Performance: Usher, "There Goes My Baby," Raymond V Raymond
R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Sade, "Soldier of Love," Soldier of Love
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: John Legend & The Roots, "Hang On In There," Wake Up!
R&B Song: John Legend & The Roots, "Shine," Wake Up!
R&B Album: Wake Up!, John Legend & The Roots
Contemporary R&B Album: Raymond V Raymond, Usher

RAP:
Rap Song: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind," The Blueprint 3
Rap/Sung Collaboration: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind," The Blueprint 3
Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz, "On to the Next One," The Blueprint 3
Rap Solo Performance: Eminem, "Not Afraid," Recovery
Urban/Alternative Performance: "F*** You," Cee Lo Green

ROCK:
Rock Album: Muse, The Resistance
Solo Rock Vocal Performance: Paul McCartney, "Helter Skelter," Good Evening New York City
Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: The Black Keys, "Tighten Up," Brothers
Rock Song: "Angry World," Neil Young, Le Noise
Hard Rock Performance: New Fang, "Them Crooked Vultures," Them Crooked Vultures
Metal Performance: "El Dorado," Iron Maiden, The Final Frontier
Rock Instrumental Performance: Jeff Beck, "Hammerhead," Emotion & Commotion

COUNTRY:
Country Album: Lady Antebellum, Need You Now
Female Country Vocal Performance: Miranda Lambert, " The House That Built Me," Revolution
Male Country Vocal Performance: Keith Urban, "'Til Summer Comes Around"
Country Song: "Need You Now," Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum) (Need You Now)
Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Lady Antebellum, "Need You Now"
Country Instrumental Performance: Marty Stuart, "Hummingbyrd" (Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions)
New Age Album:Miho: Journey to the Mountain, Paul Winter Consort
Contemporary Jazz Album:The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band
Jazz Vocal Album:Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater

LATIN:
Latin Pop Album: Paraiso Express, Alejandro Sanz
Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album: El Existential, Grupo Fantasma
Tropical Latin Album: Viva La Tradición, Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Tejano Album: Recuerdos, Little Joe & La Familia
Norteño Album: Classic, Intocable
Banda Album: Enamórate De Mí, El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario

JAZZ:
Contemporary Jazz Album: The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band
Jazz Vocal Album: Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater
Improvised Jazz Solo: "A Change Is Gonna Come," Herbie Hancock (The Imagine Project)
Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: Moody 4B, James Moody
Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Live at Jazz Standard, Mingus Big Band
Latin Jazz Album: Chucho's Steps, Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers

GOSPEL:
Gospel Performance: "Grace," BeBe & CeCe Winans, Still
Gospel Song: "It's What I Do," Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters (Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway), The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III
Rock or Rap Gospel Album: Hello Hurricane, Switchfoot
Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Love God. Love People, Israel Houghton
Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: The Reason, Diamond Rio
Traditional Gospel Album: Downtown Church, Patty Griffin
Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: Still, BeBe & CeCe Winans

DANCE:
Dance Recording: "Only Girl (in the World)," Rihanna
Electronic/Dance Album: La Roux, La Roux

TRADITIONAL/ALTERNATIVE/WORLD:
Alternative Music Album: Brothers, The Black Keys
Americana Album: You Are Not Alone, Mavis Staples
Bluegrass Album: Mountain Soul II, Patty Loveless
Traditional Blues Album: Joined At The Hip, Pinetop Perkins & Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith
Contemporary Blues Album: Living Proof, Buddy Guy
Traditional Folk Album: Genuine Negro Jig, Carolina Chocolate Drops
Contemporary Folk Album: God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise, Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs
Hawaiian Music Album: Huana Ke Aloha, Tia Carrere
Native American Music Album: 2010 Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit's Dance, Various Artists
Zydeco or Cajun Music Album: Zydeco Junkie, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
Reggae Album: Before The Dawn, Buju Banton
Traditional World Music Album: Ali And Toumani, Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
Contemporary World Music Album: Throw Down Your Heart, Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks, Béla Fleck
New Age Album: Miho: Journey to the Mountain, Paul Winter Consort

VISUAL MEDIA:
Short Form Music Video: "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga
Long Form Music Video: "When You're Strange," The Doors
Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Storytelling): The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook)
Musical Show Album: American Idiot (Featuring Green Day)
Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Crazy Heart (Various Artists)
Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Toy Story 3, Randy Newman, composer
Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "The Weary Kind" (From Crazy Heart), Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters
Instrumental Composition: "The Path Among the Trees," Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs Ensemble), Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz—Chamber Music Vol. 2
Instrumental Arrangement: "Carlos," Vince Mendoza, arranger (John Scofield, Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest), 54

CLASSICAL:
Engineered Album, Classical:Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Giancarlo Guerrero &Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost
Classical Album:Verdi: Requiem, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus
Orchestral Performance:Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Nashville Symphony
Opera Recording:Saariaho: L'Amour De Loin, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Choral Performance:Verdi: Requiem, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus
Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (With Orchestra):Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24, Mitsuko Uchida (The Cleveland Orchestra)
Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra): Paul Jacobs, Messiaen: Livre Du Saint-Sacrement
Chamber Music Performance:Ligeti: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Parker Quartet
Small Ensemble Performance:Dinastia Borja, Jordi Savall, conductor; Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial De Catalunya
Classical Vocal Performance:Sacrificium, Cecilia Bartoli (Giovanni Antonini; Il Giardino Armonico)
Classical Contemporary Composition: Michael Daugherty: Deus Ex Machina, Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero), Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony
Classical Crossover Album:Christopher Tin: Calling All Dawns
Surround Sound Album:Britten's Orchestra, Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony

CHILDREN:
Musical Album for Children: Tomorrow's Children, Pete Seeger with the Rivertown Kids and Friends
Spoken Word Album for Children: Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies, Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton

OTHER:
Comedy Album: Lewis Black, Stark Raving Black
Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): "Baba Yetu," Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Calling All Dawns
Recording Package: Brothers, The Black Keys
Boxed or Special Limited-Edition Package: Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set), The White Stripes
Album Notes: Keep An Eye On The Sky, Big Star
Historical Album: The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings), The Beatles
Engineered Album, Nonclassical: Battle Studies, John Mayer
Producer of the Year, Nonclassical: Danger Mouse
Remixed Recording, Nonclassical: "Revolver" (David Guetta's One Love Club Remix), Madonna

Inferno DR Heats up ....

2011-02-08T17:48:00.000-08:00

As we know by now Inferno DR has been serving up the HEAT since 2008 well this is shaping up to be a scorcher with the fresh announcement of Circus Reviews Artist of the month MARSHA AMBROSIUS. With The Beautiful song "Far Away" and the Heartbreaking yet teachable moment video as well. She and Kelly Price will bring the Island to its knees with each of their performances.. Love it...

DO WE WANT NOAH'S ARC BACK ??? REALLY?

2011-02-03T15:54:00.000-08:00

There has been a public out pour of support to revive the show Noah's Arc and I share part that the show was taken off the air too soon but shouldn't we demand more reality instead of falsehood? I watched the show as a form of entertainment but there were so many people I knew that really thought of the images shown were real. What I saw was a black gay sex and the city and while there was nothing wrong with that shouldn't we as Gay black men demand more variety??? We aren't all the same, we don't feel the same about things but what we all mainly want is to be respected. The movie came out and people ran through cities trying to find where it was playing and I was disappointed but then again with the way the show was going anyway I should have expected not but what it was. Noah and Wade are married so whats left to explore? Are they now going to adopt a baby like Alex and tre??? I mean really people ask yourself,Hasn't the story been told to the point where we can move on? Can't we develope new Black gay stories and movies where were are more inclusive of who we all are as gay men?

February Artist Of the month: Marsha Ambrosius

2011-01-31T17:59:00.000-08:00

Marsha Ambrosius or Marsha is a former member of the English band duo Floetry. She is also a part of the songwriting team Knightwritaz and is expected to be releasing her first solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings on March 1, 2011.

Early career with Floetry Original members Marsha and Natalie met through their love of basketball and formed a friendship. Both Natalie and Marsha attended the Brit School for Performing Arts & Technology where Marsha studied business and finance and Natalie majored in Performing Arts, Media and Art. For college Ambrosius planned to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia on a basketball scholarship but could not due to an injury. Stewart attended Middlesex University in London and later transferred to North London University. During these years, both women continued to keep in touch. Stewart was a founding member of the performance poetry group 3 Plus 1 which was rising to critical acclaim throughout London, Birmingham, and Manchester. After inviting Ambrosius to join her on stage to perform at a spoken word night, where they debuted a piece that they had written together called Fantasize, combining spoken word and singing, It seemed to make since to combine the two Floetry was born.

[edit] Group SuccessIn 2000, the duo travelled to the United States to perform on the poetry circuit. After frequenting spoken word/poetry spots in Atlanta, GA such as Yin Yang Poets' Cafe (to rave reviews), they moved on to Philadelphia. There they met Darren 'Limitless' Henson and Keith 'Keshon' Pelzer of DJ Jazzy Jeff's Touch Of Jazz studio and began recording. In 2002, they signed with DreamWorks Records and released their debut album Floetic, which featured the singles "Floetic", "Say Yes", and "Getting Late". The album was also released in the UK with additional tracks, one of which features British singer/songwriter and producer Sebastian Rogers.

[edit] Solo careerAmbrosius has been featured on many songs including Styles P's "I'm Black"; The Game's "Start from Scratch" and "Why You Hate The Game" (also featuring Nas); Busta Rhymes' "Get You Some" and "Cocaina"; Nas' "Hustlers" (also featuring The Game); and Hi-Tek's "Music for Life" and Jamie Foxx's "Freak'in Me". The group has also collaborated with Earth, Wind & Fire on their most recent album, Illumination, on the track "Elevated". She collaborated once again with Nas on his song "If I Ruled The World '09" & has also done a track with Slum Village called "Cloud 9". Recently, she has guested on Wale's "Diary".

Ambrosius was signed to Dr. Dre's record label, Aftermath Entertainment, as a solo musician/song-writer/producer. Parting ways with the label early 2009, Ambrosius pursued her song-writing/production career landing her placements with the some of the best in R&B and Hip Hop ranging from Alicia Keys, Jamie Foxx and Mario to Fabulous, Slum Village and Wale. Summer 2009, Ambrosius was approached by numerous record labels offering her a solo deal after a long awaited performance at NYC's infamous SOB's where a sold out crowd gathered to a show accompanied by The Roots and DJ Aktive. December 2009, Ambrosius signed to J Records and her solo debut Late Nights & Early Mornings will be released in January 2011.

In an interview with XXL Magazine Tech N9ne mentions a possible collaboration with Ambrosius, Lil Wayne, and Eminem on a track titled "This is Hip-hop" for his upcoming solo album 6's and 7's.

[edit] Discography[edit] AlbumsWith Floetry

2002: Floetic #19 U.S. (Gold)
2003: Floacism #74 U.S.
2005: Flo'Ology #7 U.S.
Solo

2007: Neo Soul is Dead (mixtape)
2008: Yours Truly (mixtape)
2010: Yours Sincerely (mixtape)[1]
2011: Late Nights & Early Mornings[2]
[edit] Singles This section does not cite any references or sources.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (September 2010)
Year Title Chart positions Album
US Hot 100 US R&B
2002 "Floetic" - 29 Floetic
2003 "Say Yes" 24 8
"Getting Late" - 31
"Wanna B Where U R (Thisizzaluvsong)" (featuring Mos Def) - - Floacism
2005 "I'm Black" (Styles P featuring Floetry) - 94 Time is Money
"Supastar" (featuring Common) - 55 Flo'Ology
"Lay Down" - 102
2010 "Hope She Cheats On You (With A Basketball Player)" 88 22 Late Nights & Early Mornings

[edit] Appearances2001: "Butterflies" (Michael Jackson; Marsha on background vocals) (Invincible)
2002: "Cry Me A River" (Justin Timberlake; Marsha on background vocals) (Justified)
2002: "Take You High" (Glenn Lewis; Marsha on background vocals) (World Outside My Window)
2004: "Elevated" (Earth, Wind & Fire featuring Floetry) (Illumination)
2004: "Hear Me Cry" (Patti LaBelle featuring Floetry) (Timeless Journey)
2005: "Automatique" (Blackalicious featuring Floetry) (The Craft)
2005: "Im Black" (Styles P featuring Marsha) (Time is Money)
2005: "Start from Scratch" (The Game featuring Marsha) (The Documentary)
2006: "Get You Some" (Busta Rhymes featuring Q-Tip & Marsha) (The Big Bang)
2006: "Cocaina" (Busta Rhymes featuring Marsha) (The Big Bang)
2006: "Music For Life" (Hi-Tek featuring Marsha, Nas, J Dilla, Busta Rhymes & Common) (Hi-Teknology 2)
2006: "Hustlers" (Nas featuring The Game & Marsha) (Hip Hop Is Dead)
2006: "Why You Hate The Game" (The Game featuring Marsha & Nas) (Doctor's Advocate)
2007: "This Can't Be Real" (Freeway featuring Marsha Ambrosius) (Free at Last)
2007: "The Art Of Storytellin' Part 4" (DJ Drama featuring Outkast & Marsha Ambrosius) (Gangsta Grillz: The Album)
2007: "Reunion" (Ya Boy featuring Marsha Ambrosius) (Optimus Rime Mixtape)
2008: "What's Going On" (Marsha Ambrosius featuring The Game) (Single) / (Before L.A.X)
2008: "Wanna Go Back" (Solange featuring Marsha Ambrosius and Q-Tip) (SoL-AngeL and the Hadley St. Dreams)
2008: "The Light '08" (Common (artist) featuring Marsha Ambrosius)
2008: "Freak’in Me" Jamie Foxx feat. Marsha Ambrosius (Intuition)
2009: "If I Ruled the World '09" Nas feat. Marsha Ambrosius (Smirnoff: Signature Series)
2009: "Still Hurts" Macy Gray feat. Marsha Ambrosius (The Sellout)
2009: "Stay" Fabolous feat. Marsha Ambrosius (Loso's Way)
2009: "Take Me Away (With You)" Queen Latifah feat. Marsha Ambrosius (Persona)
2009: *Diary Wale Feat Marsha Ambrosius Attention: Deficit
2009 “A's & E's" Masta Ace & Ed O.G. Feat. Marsha Ambrosius (Arts & Entertainment)
2010: Be With You David Banner feat. Ludacris & Marsha Ambrosius
2010: All I Got To Give John Regan feat. Marsha Ambrosius (Sorry I'm Late)
Note
All the above written or co-written by Marsha Ambrosius.

[edit] Writing Credits 2001: "Butterflies" - Michael Jackson (Invincible)
2002: "Simple Things", "Beautiful Eyes", "Lonely", "This Love", "Take You High" - Glenn Lewis (World Outside My Window)
2006: "Circus" - Kelis (Kelis Was Here)
2007: "Go Ahead" - Alicia Keys (As I Am)
2008: "Wanna Go Back" - Solange featuring Marsha Ambrosius and Q-Tip (SoL-AngeL and the Hadley St. Dreams)
2008: "Love Me Or Leave Me" - Raven-Symoné (Raven-Symoné)
2008: "Welcome To The Alesha Show" - Alesha Dixon (The Alesha Show)
2008: "Do About It", "Mirror" - Girlicious (Girlicious)
2008: "Music (All I Need)" - Jazmine Sullivan
2009: "Matter" - Letoya - Lady Love
2009: "25 To Life" - JoJo - All I Want Is Everything

And The Nominees Are....

2011-01-25T06:28:00.000-08:00

At This point the nominees should be no suprise they have been cleaning up with nominations during this award season... Here are the nominees for this years Oscar

Black Swan:
Only Darren Aronofsky could have taken this much emotional turmoil and turned it into a surprise holiday hit. Not that I'm complaining. With one brilliant acting performance, at least three other very good acting performances and a brilliant score that samples heavily from Tchaikovsky, Black Swan is, by all accounts, too sadistic and weird for most of America; yet, the whole thing somehow caught on to the point of a Best Picture nomination. Stranger things have happened, but barring two independent, out of nowhere epic scandals for The Social Network and The King's Speech, it's unlikely Black Swan has any real hope of winning. Still, it's got a better shot than seven other films, and something tells me no one involved is complaining about those odds.
[Read Our Review Of Black Swan]

The Fighter:
The Fighter has rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. The complaints have ranged from questionable handling of the boxing scenes to overacting to lack of a charismatic main character, but those who truly got on board, me included, found plenty of reasons to root for David O. Russell's film. There's a certain charm amidst all the haymakers and crack smoking. Like its hero, The Fighter languished in development for years, but when it did emerge, it was with the right director and the right cast. It may very well clean up in the acting categories, but it's pretty behind on points in the Best Picture race.
[Read Our Review Of The Fighter]

Inception:
Even though pundits have been predicting a Best Picture nod for months now, most of us well aware of the academy's propensity to bypass summer blockbusters can finally breathe a sigh of relief. It's not just that Inception delivered in a way most big budget action films don't, it's that it was every bit as careful, thought out and interesting as it was fast-paced, exciting and spectacular. If the people had a say, we could go ahead and knock up Inception into legitimate contender status, but as it stands, the nomination itself is the cause for celebration.
[Read Our Review Of Inception]

The Kids Are All Right:
Not quite a real contender but far from a surprise this morning, The Kids Are All Right recently took home the Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy, as well as an acting statue for star Annette Bening. She has a better chance of repeating at the Oscars than the film itself, but for a four million dollar flick about a lesbian couple, their sperm donor and two upperclass kids, it's hard to find any disappointment here.
[Read Our Review Of The Kids Are All Right]

The King's Speech:
The most realistic of all the contenders, The King's Speech may currently sit in second place, but it is a clear second place. If anyone can mount an assault on Mark Zuckerberg, it's King George V's stammer-ridden speech patterns. Never underestimate Harvey Weinstein's aggressive Oscar campaigns. Even if he fails to gain any traction though, the movie's numerous nominations and almost 100 million in worldwide grosses have to be considered a coup for a British art film made on a measly fifteen million.
[Read Our Review Of The King's Speech]

127 Hours:
For all the talk about voters shying away from 127 Hours because of the arm cutting scene, the drama apparently didn't end up mattering. At this point, you'd have to think the rest would sit down and watch, right? Even if they don't, the real prize here will come from regular Joes making it out to the theater to finally see this. All of the other films on this list were, to an extent, box office successes, but more was expected from 127 Hours, especially after critics started buzzing about James Franco's brilliant acting performance. Maybe those expectations will finally be matched.
[Read Our Review Of 127 Hours]

The Social Network:
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it would be a shock if The Social Network didn't take home the ultimate prize at this year's Academy Awards. Many initially questioned whether the film had been released too early, but with buzz still as strong as when David Fincher's film first hit theaters in early October, most of the naysayers are fast re-evaluating their early slanders. The Social Network won't sweep the top categories like Silence Of The Lambs, but as far as sure things go, this category is probably the closest.
[Read Our Review Of The Social Network]

Toy Story 3:
It is an absolute travesty Toy Story 3 has absolutely no chance at winning. With another nomination in the Best Animation category, it'll go home with a statue on awards' night, but frankly, that's not enough. The highest grossing film of the year was deserving of every cent it earned. With a nostalgic, sad beginning, a fun, adventurous middle and a heartbreaking closer, Toy Story 3 was a revelation. It may not have been the best film of the year, but it was close, close enough to be drawing real heat about whether it would be the first animated film ever to take home the coveted Best Picture. Never underestimate the animation bias.
[Read Our Review Of Toy Story 3]

True Grit:
Perhaps a little too close to the original for plenty of John Wayne-loving Oscar voters, True Grit is nonetheless a brilliantly executed film by two brothers fast settling among Hollywood's most steady and reliable visionaries. One needs to look no further than the brilliant horse haggling scene to understand just how effortless the Coen's can make it look. No word out of place, no camera angle without reason. True Grit has been pushing aside more expensive and more publicized efforts for weeks now at the box office, and while it's unlikely to do the same with The Social Network, it'll likely get an impressive share of first place votes.
[Read Our Review Of True Grit]

Winter's Bone:
Debra Granik's wonderful independent may not have the polish of the other nominees, but that doesn't mean it's any less moving. Most of these other films talk at you. They floor viewers with their sophisticated camera techniques and multi-layered scripts, but Winter's Bone is a lot quieter than that. It immerses itself in its surroundings, making you work to understand the subtle nuances of life in remote Appalachia, rather than cutting corners to make a more audience-friendly, fabricated product.
[Read Our Review Of Winter's Bone]

Best Director Nominees
Darren Aronofsky for Black Swan:
There was perhaps no film released this year that felt more like its director than Black Swan. With a torrent of brilliant, award-winning independents like Requiem For A Dream, Pi and The Wrestler, Darren Aronofsky was truly the only man who could have pulled this off. True, he got some help from Natalie Portman, but the final forty minutes of Black Swan is a clinic on fear-drive momentum. This is his first nomination, though it could be argued he's deserved at least two more.
[Read Our Review Of Black Swan]

David O. Russell for The Fighter:
The Fighter languished in development hell for years. At one point, fellow nominee Darren Aronofsky was even attached to directed it, but it turns out David O. Russell was the right man for the job. Previous efforts like Three Kings, Flirting With Disaster and I Heart Huckabees showed some promise, but none of that prepared audiences for his superb work here. He was likely last into the party for this category, but it's hard to argue with the Academy's decision.
[Read Our Review Of The Fighter]

Tom Hooper for The King's Speech:
Tom Hooper for The King's Speech: Thirty-eight year old Tom Hooper may be short on film credits, but he's been nominated for a slew of awards for his groundbreaking work in television. American audiences probably know him best for the HBO John Adams miniseries, but after picking up his first Oscar nomination, it's likely he'll move into features full time.
[Read Our Review Of The King's Speech]

David Fincher for The Social Network:
With a pretty solid resume including Se7en, Fight Club and Zodiac, David Fincher has been well regarded as a gutsy and capable director for years. He picked up his first Oscar nomination for The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, but none of that prepared us for this stunning masterpiece. Fincher has to be considered the favorite here, though he's by no means a shoe-in.
[Read Our Review Of The Social Network]

The Coen Brothers for True Grit:
This is the Coen's third Best Director nomination and the first that has come with any shred of surprise. Fargo and No Country For Old Men both took the Academy by storm, but as much as True Grit won with fans at the box office, the Coen's future at the Oscars was a bit unknown after the film was completely shut out at the Golden Globes. It's unlikely the pair has any real shot at winning, but as the only previous winners, they're far more than also-rans.
[Read Our Review Of True Grit]

Best Actor Nominees
Javier Bardem for Biutiful: Bardem’s inclusion is something of a surprise here, he didn’t have much buzz going in and this is otherwise a pretty strong category. Still it’s nice to have him recognized here even if he has no realistic chance of beating the likes of Jesse Eisenberg, James Franco, or Colin Firth.

Jeff Bridges for True Grit:
Arguing tit for tat on whether Bridges surpassed John Wayne's Oscar-winning role is a conversation for another paragraph. In some ways, it's not even relevant. Bridges was wonderful as Rooster, and when measuring it against the other nominees, talk of Wayne should be excluded. Alas, there's no keeping the Duke down and most voters will likely shy away from voting for the same character they already honored once. Still, this is nomination number 6 for Bridges, one year removed from his victory in the same category for Crazy Heart.
[Read Our Review Of True Grit]

Jesse Eisenberg for The Social Network:
Perhaps penalized a bit because some audience members found it hard to relate to his character, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Jesse Eisenberg still secured his first nomination and arguably has the only real shot at taking down Colin Firth. As pronounced as Firth's performance was in The King's Speech, Eisenberg's was mostly understated. No less impressive but perhaps a bit less memorable.
[Read Our Review Of The Social Network]

Colin Firth for The King's Speech:
Two years, two Best Actor nominations for Colin Firth. The affable British actor had quietly built himself a reputation in supporting roles for years, but with a likely Oscar win coming for The King's Speech on top of last year's nomination for A Single Man, we may well see him become one of the more classy and reliable actors working today. I wouldn't mortgage the house on impending victory, but I would certainly take him against the field.
[Read Our Review Of The King's Speech]

James Franco for 127 Hours:
Before 127 Hours, Franco was largely known as a pretty good, not great actor that could seamlessly vault between dramatic and comedic roles. One only has to look to his recent cameo in The Green Hornet to see that whimsical side, but this nomination propels Franco into another category. He's now more than just a likeable face. Only time will tell whether this was a one-off shot at greatness or a sign of things to come.
[Read Our Review Of 127 Hours]

Best Actress Nominees

Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right:
Many critics left early screenings of The Kids Are All Right wondering which actress would get the biggest push. Both were given meaty, emotional roles, Bening’s a little more centered and Moore’s a little more flightly. Personally, I preferred Bening’s, but I tend to like understated better than in your face. The dinner scene in particular was what won me over. This is her fourth nomination. Thankfully for her, Hilary Swank was not nominated.
[Read Our Review Of The Kids Are All Right]

Nicole Kidman for Rabbit Hole:
While most of the other Oscar-nominated independents have overperformed at the box office, Rabbit Hole has yet to really catch on. It’s a shame considering how wonderful Nicole Kidman is. There was early speculation the former Mrs. Cruise could become a real contender, but thus far, her charge hasn’t gained much momentum. She was previously nominated for Moulin Rouge and won for The Hours.
[Read Our Review Of Rabbit Hole]

Jennifer Lawrence for Winter's Bone:
After catching a screening of Winter’s Bone nearly six months ago, I thought what a shame it was that she probably wouldn’t be recognized. The film just seemed too small and bleak to every catch on. What a fool I turned out to be. SAG and Golden Globe nominations soon followed, and here we are, talking about her Oscar nomination. She’s a pretty big longshot to win, but at twenty years old, it would be a shock if she didn’t end up a semi-regular contender.
[Read Our Review Of Winter's Bone]

Natalie Portman for Black Swan:
Nominated once before in the Supporting Actress category for Closer, big things have been expected from Natalie Portman since she wowed audiences in Heat and The Professional in the mid-90s, but some of the luster evaporated after the world collectively hated The Phantom Menace. Just as in last years’ Brothers, she was the best thing about Black Swan, only this time the overall product was a smash.
[Read Our Review Of Black Swan]

Michelle Williams for Blue Valentine:
Without Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling, Blue Valentine likely would have languished as a good, not great independent. In fact, the film itself sort of embodies the independent spirit. Filmed for almost no money in a short amount of time and encompassing very adult, very somber subject matter, Blue Valentine seemed destined for late night IFC repeats, but thanks to its main stars, it turned into a must-see. Michelle Williams one win, on this, her second try, but this is just the first of many.
[Read Our Review Of Blue Valentine]

Best Supporting Actor Nominees
Christian Bale for The Fighter:
How is this Christian Bale’s first nomination? Say what you will about his performance as Batman (his Bruce Wayne is unsurpassed), the man has simply destroyed nearly every role he’s taken. From his body-altering work in The Machinist to his brilliant turn in The Prestige, Bale is as good as it gets, and if there’s any legitimacy to the score cards, he’ll walk away a happy winner on award’s night.
[Read Our Review Of The Fighter]

John Hawkes for Winter's Bone:
Like Renner in The Town, John Hawkes inserts a certain unhinged alphamale-ness into Winter’s Bone. He’s a wild animal that only bothers to bite when sufficiently provoked. The terror in his wife’s eyes is enough to let you know he’s no one to be trifled with, but when he does bother speaking, it’s perhaps the most terrifying in the entire film. This is Hawkes’ first nomination, and with any luck, it’ll lead to more of the same.
[Read Our Review Of Winter's Bone]

Jeremy Renner for The Town:
Renner was spectacular in his Academy-recognized performance in The Hurt Locker last year, and he was no less moving in The Town, a great film that he’s overtly the best part of. Playing the loose cannon, he wrecks every scene he’s in with a sort of unflappable angst and determination. His character may not be as well spoken as Geoffrey Rush’s but that doesn’t mean he’s any less perfect for his job.
[Read Our Review Of The Town]

Mark Ruffalo for The Kids Are All Right:
Another supporting actor that’s mysteriously never been nominated, Mark Ruffalo had a wonderful year in this category. One could argue he was perhaps more deserving of recognition for his handling of Scorsese’s Shutter Island, but no snub, no need to complain. Ruffalo was totally believable as the hapless sperm donor in The Kids Are All Right, especially in the scene where Annette Bening tells him off. A lesser actor would have mustered more of a response, but it’s a credit to his abilities that he seemingly lets her own that exchange.
[Read Our Review Of The Kids Are All Right]

Geoffrey Rush for The King's Speech:
On most other years, I’d likely be touting Geoffrey Rush as my supporting actor performance of the year, but this field is so astoundingly stacked this year, I’m not even sure if he was the second best. Regardless, he’s definitely worthy of his fourth nomination, and some have even predicted he might have enough support to overtake Christian Bale. The next time you watch The King’s Speech, pay close attention to his change in demeanor from when he’s giving therapy lessons to when he’s auditioning. Brilliant.
[Read Our Review Of The King's Speech]

Best Supporting Actress Nominees
Amy Adams for The Fighter:
In less than ten years, Amy Adams has gone from ill-advised Cruel Intentions sequels to a three times-nominated Academy darling. How? By making the most of every single role she’s been handed. The Fighter’s Charlene should have been mostly a throwaway, but somehow, with Amy Adams at the helm, she’s one of the more memorable parts of a great movie.
[Read Our Review Of The Fighter]

Helena Bonham Carter for The King's Speech:
Helena Bonham Carter for The King’s Speech: Three months ago, Bonham Carter may well have been the odds on favorite, but the Supporting categories are notoriously difficult to predict. It’s no shot at her performance, it’s just a question of whether there was really enough meat to warrant a win. I would stand behind it, but that’s mostly because I wasn’t blown away by anyone this year with the possible exception of Melissa Leo. This is Helena Bonham Carter’s second nomination after The Wings Of The Dove.
[Read Our Review Of The King's Speech]

Melissa Leo for The Fighter:
Selfish, brash and obnoxious, Melissa Leo is a powerhouse throughout The Fighter. She’s the type of woman who stomps, kicks and outwills her competition, whether they be invading girlfriends or well-intentioned family members. You may remember Leo was previously nominated for Frozen River, but unlike 2008, she has a real shot at cleaning up here.
[Read Our Review Of The Fighter]

Hailee Steinfeld for True Grit:
It wasn’t a question of whether Hailee Steinfeld was good enough, it was more a question of whether she’d get enough people to recognize her as a Supporting Actress. The studio had been pushing hard for her to land in this category, but BAFTA had none of that and it’s likely many Academy voters agreed. Still, now that she’s here, she likely has a better chance than people are giving her credit for. Acting opposite Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon isn’t kid stuff. A lesser actress would have turned herself into a slideshow, but Steinfeld more than holds her own.
[Read Our Review Of True Grit]

Jacki Weaver for Animal Kingdom:
She's the only major female character in a movie about violent, ruthless men, but Jacki Weaver's Smurf manages to be more terrifying than all of them put together, without ever saying a cross word or striking a blow. The Australian actress has gotten attention in her native country for decades, but with Animal Kingdom she's broken through to a global audience, and makes an excellent veteran addition to a supporting actress field crowded with newbies.
[Read Our Review Of Animal Kingdom]

Best Animated Feature
How to Train Your Dragon

The Illusionist

Toy Story 3

Best Original Screenplay
Another Year

The Fighter

Inception

The Kids Are All Right

The King’s Speech

Best Adapted Screenplay
127 Hours

The Social Network

Toy Story 3

True Grit

Winter’s Bone

Best Foreign Language Film
Biutiful, Mexico

Dogtooth, Greece

In A Better World, Denmark

Incendies, Canada

Outside the Law, Algeria

Art Direction
Alice in Wonderland

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Inception

The King’s Speech

True Grit

Cinematography
Black Swan

Inception

The King’s Speech

The Social Network

True Grit

Costume Design
Alice in Wonderland

I Am Love

The King’s Speech

The Tempest

True Grit

Documentary Feature
Exit Through the Gift Shop

Gasland

Inside Job

Restrepo

Waste Land

Film Editing
Black Swan

The Fighter

The King’s Speech

127 Hours

The Social Network

Makeup
The Way Back

The Wolfman

Original Score
How to Train Your Dragon

Inception

The King’s Speech

127 Hours

The Social Network

Original Song
”Coming Home” from Country Strong

”I See the Light” from Tangled

”If I Rise” from 127 Hours

”We Belong Together” from Toy Story 3

Animated Short
Day & Night

The Gruffalo

Let’s Pollute

The Lost Thing

Madagascar, A Journey Diary

Live Action Short
The Confession

The Crush

God of Love

Na Wewe

Wish 143

Sound Editing
Inception

Toy Story 3

Tron: Legacy

True Grit

Unstoppable

Sound Mixing
Inception

The King’s Speech

Salt

The Social Network

True Grit

Visual Effects
Alice in Wonderland

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Hereafter

Inception

Iron Man 2

Beyonce tries to Buy herself an Oscar

2011-01-21T15:43:00.000-08:00

With the rumor mill going for the past 2 years Beyonce will be repraising a role the has been done 3 previous times before:
A Star Is Born (1937 film), starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March Oscar win
A Star Is Born (1954 film), starring Judy Garland and James Mason Oscar Nominated
A Star Is Born (1976 film), starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson Oscar best song
A Star Is Born (2012 film), staring Beyonce Knowles and directed by Clint Eastwood I dnt think so

Now I know there are a lot of Beyonce followers but admit it damn she can't act
With real artist struggling to find work this is what Hollywood does dig out a classic and run it into the ground? I mean why can't she just go and do a film on her own don't screw up something that doesn't need to be done.

It is quite clear with how Hollywood feel about about Beyonce being an actress. Take her Dreamgirl performance although good was it a streach? No! Wasn't she in a girl group? Didn't she bum rush the front? Didn't she eventually become the group? And isn't she a solo artist now? Hmmmm. Now Most of you will disagree because you know nothing about movies and actors and actresses sorry to be so harish but you don't because She didn't deserve to be nominated for a Golden Globe in which her father sited racism as too why she didn't win But look at the rest of the award season No Oscar,No Critics choice,No SAG (which is the actors community) Nothing and How they wrote off Cadillac Records. The hype was around her and critics and movie goers pretty much stayed away.

2011 BAFTA NOMINATIONS ARE IN.. (BRITS VERSION OF OSCARS)

2011-01-18T18:31:00.000-08:00

BEST FILM
Black Swan
Inception
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
True Grit

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
127 Hours
Another Year
Four Lions
The King’s Speech
Made In Dagenham

DIRECTOR
127 Hours - Danny Boyle
Black Swan - Darren Aronofsky
Inception - Christopher Nolan
The King’s Speech - Tom Hooper
The Social Network - David Fincher

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Black Swan - Mark Heyman, Andrés Heinz, John Mclaughlin
The Fighter - Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson
Inception - Christopher Nolan
The Kids Are All Right - Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg
The King’s Speech - David Seidler

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
127 Hours - Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Rasmus Heisterberg, Nikolaj Arcel
The Social Network - Aaron Sorkin
Toy Story 3 - Michael Arndt
True Grit - Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Biutiful
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
I Am Love
Of Gods and Men
The Secret in Their Eyes

ANIMATED FILM
Despicable Me
How To Train Your Dragon
Toy Story 3

LEADING ACTOR
Javier Bardem – Biutiful
Jeff Bridges - True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg - The Social Network
Colin Firth - The King’s Speech
James Franco - 127 Hours

LEADING ACTRESS
Annette Bening - The Kids Are All Right
Julianne Moore - The Kids Are All Right
Natalie Portman - Black Swan
Noomi Rapace - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Hailee Steinfeld - True Grit

SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christian Bale - The Fighter
Andrew Garfield - The Social Network
Pete Postlethwaite - The Town
Mark Ruffalo - The Kids Are All Right
Geoffrey Rush - The King’s Speech

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams - The Fighter
Helena Bonham Carter - The King’s Speech
Barbara Hershey - Black Swan
Lesley Manville - Another Year
Miranda Richardson - Made In Dagenham

ORIGINAL MUSIC
127 Hours - Ar Rahman
Alice In Wonderland - Danny Elfman
How To Train Your Dragon - John Powell
Inception - Hans Zimmer
The King’s Speech - Alexandre Desplat

CINEMATOGRAPHY
127 Hours - Anthony Dod Mantle, Enrique Chediak
Black Swan - Matthew Libatique
Inception - Wally Pfister
The King’s Speech - Danny Cohen
True Grit - Roger Deakins

EDITING
127 Hours - Jon Harris
Black Swan - Andrew Weisblum
Inception - Lee Smith
The King’s Speech - Tariq Anwar
The Social Network - Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter

PRODUCTION DESIGN
Alice In Wonderland - Robert Stromberg, Karen O’Hara
Black Swan - Thérèse Deprez, Tora Peterson
Inception - Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Doug Mowat
The King’s Speech - Eve Stewart, Judy Farr
True Grit - Jess Gonchor, Nancy Haigh

COSTUME DESIGN
Alice In Wonderland - Colleen Atwood
Black Swan - Amy Westcott
The King’s Speech - Jenny Beavan
Made In Dagenham - Louise Stjernsward
True Grit - Mary Zophres

SOUND
127 Hours - Glenn Freemantle, Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke, Steven C Laneri, Douglas Cameron
Black Swan - Ken Ishii, Craig Henighan, Dominick Tavella
Inception - Richard King, Lora Hirschberg, Gary A Rizzo, Ed Novick
The King’s Speech - John Midgley, Lee Walpole, Paul Hamblin
True Grit - Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff, Peter F Kurland, Douglas Axtell

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
Alice In Wonderland - Nominees TBC
Black Swan - Dan Schrecker
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1 - Tim Burke, John Richardson, Nicolas Ait'hadi, Christian Manz
Inception - Chris Corbould, Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Peter Bebb
Toy Story 3 - Nominees TBC

MAKEUP & HAIR
Alice In Wonderland - Nominees Tbc
Black Swan - Judy Chin, Geordie Sheffer
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1 - Amanda Knight, Lisa Tomblin
The King’s Speech - Frances Hannon
Made In Dagenham - Lizzie Yianni Georgiou

SHORT FILM
Connect - Samuel Abrahams, Beau Gordon
Lin - Piers Thompson, Simon Hessel
Rite - Michael Pearce, Ross Mckenzie
Turning - Karni Arieli, Saul Freed, Alison Sterling, Kat Armour-Brown
Until The River Runs Red - Paul Wright, Poss Kondeatis

SHORT ANIMATION
The Eagleman Stag - Michael Please
Matter Fisher - David Prosser
Thursday - Matthias Hoegg

ORANGE RISING STAR AWARD
Emma Stone - Easy A
Andrew Garfield - The Social Network
Tom Hardy - Inception
Gemma Arterton - Tamara Drewe
Aaron Johnson - Kick-Ass

Best In Golden Globe Fashion

2011-01-17T11:05:00.000-08:00

Keep in Mind this is My taste. I was In Love with the Blacks, Emerald Greens, Reds and Nudes.. One who really got me was Olivia Wilde who wore a Marchesa Gown But if you weren't watching her arrival The Dress was Great but those Yellow Crystal Louboutins were just sick take a look.

I believe this was a beautiful Golden Globes Year Can't wait to see the fashion for the SAG AWARDS...

BRITNEY TAKES HER SPOT BACK ON TOP...

2011-01-14T13:31:00.000-08:00

Well people looks like the girl has done it again. Britney Has debut at #1 with her new single "Hold it Against me" catchy lyrics and a sick underground beat. With the song leaked 4 days ago and offically being released a day later it seems that Brit is off to a fantastic 2011. All we need is a sick ass video with that vintage Britney video dancing. Kanye even got in on the action with a tweet saying "Yo Britney, I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you be #1, but me and Jay-Z single is one of the best songs of all time!" I'm so over him now it's clear he wants some kind of media attention.(won't mention him in my blog again).

In Other news: Ms. Jackson concert tickets have gone on sale today and I guess she is doing well in sales this go round due to the addition to shows. I got my ticket for her show in Atlantic City I am so excited and of course I will have pics and side notes to add. I am sooo happy right now Yeah Janet...

BRITNEY'S BACK BITCHES!!!/ KYLIE IS GOING ON TOUR IN THE STATES AGAIN

2011-01-11T13:22:00.000-08:00

FRESH OFF THE JANET TOUR BEING ANNOUNCED... MS.SPEARS COMES OUT WITH A HOT NEW SINGLE THAT HAS PUT TO REST THE QUESTION CAN SHE DO IT AGAIN?! WELL LOOKS LIKE SHE CAN AND HAS WITH AN UNDERGROUND BEAT WHERE I AM EXPECTED A SICK ASS VIDEO TO FOLLOW. BRIT HAS BEEN IN THE STUDIO SINCE MID LAST YEAR WORKING ON A YET TO BE TITLED ALBUM TO DROP IN MARCH. WITH THE LEAD SINGLE GAINNING AIRPLAY BY THE SECOND IT LOOKS TO BE A GREAT YEAR FOR BRITNEY.. SIDE NOT THE COVER FOR THE SINGLE LOOKS GREAT...

kYLIE HAS ANNOUNCED HER SECOND NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH HER 5TH NUMBER ONE IN THE US LOOKS LIKE KYLIE IS MOVING TOWARDS WORLD DOMINATION.

Aphrodite – Live 2011 North American Dates

April 28 Montreal Bell Centre
April 29 Boston, MA (Agganis Arena at Boston University)
April 30 Washington DC (GMU Patriot Center)
May 2 NYC, NY (Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom)
May 3 NYC, NY (Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom)
May 6 Atlanta, GA (Fox Theatre)
May 7 Fort Lauderdale, FL (Bank Atlantic Center)
May 8 Orlando, FL (Hard Rock Live Orlando)
May 10 Houston, TX (Verizon Wireless Theatre)
May 12 Mexico City (Sports Palace)
May 14 Guadalajara, Mexico (Auditorio Telmex)
May 16 Monterrey, Mexico (Arena)
May 18 Dallas, TX (Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie)
May 20 Los Angeles, CA (Hollywood Bowl)
May 21 San Francisco, CA (Bill Graham Civic Auditorium)
May 22 Las Vegas, NV (Colosseum at Caesars Palace)

JANET RETURNS TO THE WORLD....

2011-01-10T14:37:00.000-08:00

WITH MUCH ANTICIPATION JANET ANNOUNCED LATE LAST YEAR THAT SHE WILL BE DOING A 35 CITY WORLD TOUR TO CELEBRATE 35 #1 SINGLES AND MS. JACKSON HAS DELIVERED MARCH IS WHEN SHE HITS THE STATES DOING SMALLER VENUES THEN WHAT SHE WOULD USUALLY DO BUT HEY CHECK THE LIST THEY AREN'T THAT DAMN SMALL..LOL THIS TOUR IS SET ON THE HEELS OF HER NEW BOOK "TRUE YOU" WHICH IS A SEMI AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF HER LIFE STRUGGLES WITH WEIGHT DUE TO HIT THE SHELVES FEBUARY 8TH. NOW AS FAR AS JANET GOES I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF HERS SINCE I COULD REMEMEBER I GOT A CONTROL TSHIRT AT THE AGE OF 6 AND I WOULD NEVER TAKE IT OFF. I SLEPT IN AND WORE IT EVERY WHERE. I SAY THIS TO SAY THIS REALLY MEANS THE WORLD TO ME I HAVE NEVER MET HER BUT JUST THE THOUGHT OF BEING IN A ROOM WATCHING HER PERFORM HAS ALWAYS MADE ME HAPPY. IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN BUT I HAVE SUCH A CONNECTION TO JANET AND HER MUSIC... I CAN'T WAIT.... BELOW ARE THE US TOUR DATES AND CITIES TICKETS GO ON SALE BETWEEN JANUARY 12TH-20TH CHECK FOR UR CITY AND LET'S DO THIS ONE FOR OUR GIRL... REAL FANS STAND UP!!!!

Houston, TX March 4 RODEOHOUSTON

Chicago, IL March 7 & 8 The Chicago Theatre

Toronto, ON, Canada March 12 Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

Uncasville, CT, March 16 Mohegan Sun Arena

New York, NY March 18 Radio City Music Hall

Washington, DC March 22 DAR Constitution Hall

Atlantic City, NJ March 25 & 26 Borgata Spa & Resort Event Center

Atlanta, GA March 29 Fox Theatre

Saint Louis, MO March 31 Fox Theatre

Grand Prairie, TX April 2 Verizon Theatre

Denver, CO April 6 Wells Fargo Theatre at the Colorado Convention Center

Phoenix, AZ April 8 Comerica Theatre

Santa Barbara, CA April 9 Santa Barbara Bowl

Los Angeles, CA April 14 Gibson Amphitheatre

San Francisco, CA April 19 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Las Vegas, NV April 22 & 23 Caesars Palace - The Colosseum

Oprah Kicks off OWN with a fresh new look at TV

2011-01-03T13:07:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year All...

Well Looks Like Oprah has done her thing so far with her new OWN Chanel (Oprah Winfrey Network)

I missed the actual Premire however it replayed all weekend I instantly fell in love with "Master class" It showcases walks of many lives Artist,News Anchors,music Icons, legends, Kind of like an intimate account of their lives up into the point where we know them as house hold names. Diane Sawyer was at most inspiring and a personal favorite of mine. I find it very refreshing to have such a network as an option to live the Best life ever. I will Miss Oprah on the air however this seems to very well fitting for her and as a fan I support this Network. OWN premired on Saturday January 1, 2011 to 1.16 million viewers alone.

The fact that the ratings below are “coverage” ratings bears explaining.

Most of the ratings on our site are “national” ratings, where a ratings point equals 1% of all US TV viewers in that particular group. “Coverage” ratings, which are not infrequently used in cable network PR measure the % of that cable networks reachable subscribers, so a single coverage ratings point equals 1% of the TV viewers who receive that particular cable network.

Also, to put the 1.16 million in primetime average somewhat into perspective, during Christmas week, 17 cable networks averaged more than that for the entire week.

via press release:

Fast Nationals for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Preliminary Numbers)

All Ratings Are Coverage Ratings

Full weekend numbers for the entire launch weekend will be available on Tuesday.

Saturday, January 1 Prime Premieres

•#3 ad-supported cable network with W25-54 at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., behind only ESPN and USA Network.
•Prime 8-11 p.m. average was a .93 W25-54 (#4), 1.0 Million P2+, 1.1HH rating.
•Premiere episode of “Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes” (Sat, Jan 1, 8-9 p.m. ET/PT) delivered a 1.1 W25-54 (#3 in time period), 1,160 P2+ and 1.24HH rating.
•“Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes” episode 102 (Sat, Jan 1 9-10 p.m. ET/PT) garnered a 1.1 W25-54 (#3 in time period), 1,196 P2+, 1.27HH rating.
*10 p.m. was the third airing of “Oprah’s Guide to OWN.”

Sunday, January 2 Prime

•“Ask Oprah’s All Stars” (Sun, Jan 2 8-10 p.m. ET/PT) premiere episode was #9 with W25-54, garnering a .79 W25-54, 968P2+, 1.02HH rating.
•“Master Class” (Sun, Jan 2 10-11 p.m. ET/PT) earned a .45 W25-54 (#21), 602P2+ and a .64HH rating.
•#14 overall in Prime, earning a .64 W25-54, 822 P2+, .86HH rating.
Source: Nielsen Media Research

*P2+ (000s)

OWN is currently available in approximately 67% of homes in the United States and 80% of cable homes

Oprah can't Heal America but now there is atleast an option for us to do better for ourselves

Thank You...

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I just wanted to Thank you all for such an entertaining year. Those of you who have been with me from the very Start and those who have just joined me. I am planning on featuring more then Entertainment in 2011 as well as finally my second blog yet to titled but the subject will be an advice blog from yours truely and many others so I'm very excited... I have to send a shout out to Andreflava for allowing me to guess blog for him. He and I will do man more things together in 2011 xoxoxoxox Thank you Dre. And My new friends Guys at Brunch these guys are great serious topics and silly one's you have to check them out.. Well I am off until the New Year....

Thank You,

Brazil

The Gems we lost year... Gone but will always remain in our hearts...

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January

Jean Simmons
J. D. Salinger
January 4 – Johan Ferrier, 1st President of Suriname (born 1910)
January 4 – Tsutomu Yamaguchi, Japanese dual atomic bomb survivor (born 1916)
January 9 – Armand Razafindratandra, Malagasy cardinal (born 1925)
January 11 – Miep Gies, Dutch humanitarian (born 1909)
January 11 – Éric Rohmer, French film director (born 1920)
January 12 – Zilda Arns, Brazilian pediatrician and aid worker (born 1934)
January 13 – Teddy Pendergrass, American R&B and soul singer (born 1950)
January 15 – Marshall Warren Nirenberg, American biologist and Nobel Prize laureate (born 1927)
January 17 – Jyoti Basu, Indian politician (born 1914)
January 17 – Erich Segal, American author, screenwriter, and educator (born 1937)
January 18 – Kate McGarrigle, Canadian folk singer (born 1946)
January 19 – Panajot Pano, Albanian footballer (born 1939)
January 22 – Iskandar of Johor, 8th King of Malaysia (born 1932)
January 22 – Jean Simmons, British actress (born 1929)
January 25 – Ali Hassan al-Majid, Iraqi politician and military commander (born 1941)
January 27 – Zelda Rubinstein, American actress and human rights activist (born 1933)
January 27 – J. D. Salinger, American author (born 1919)
January 27 – Howard Zinn, American historian (born 1922)

February

Alexander Haig
February 1 – Steingrímur Hermannsson, 19th Prime Minister of Iceland (born 1928)
February 6 – John Dankworth, British jazz musician and composer (born 1927)
February 7 – André Kolingba, 4th President of the Central African Republic (born 1936)
February 10 – Charlie Wilson, American politician (born 1933)
February 11 – Alexander McQueen, British fashion designer (born 1969)
February 14 – Dick Francis, British author and jockey (born 1920)
February 17 – Kathryn Grayson, American singer (born 1922)
February 18 – Ariel Ramírez, Argentine composer (born 1921)
February 20 – Alexander Haig, 59th United States Secretary of State (born 1924)

March

Robert Culp
March 3 – Michael Foot, British politician (born 1913)
March 4 – Vladislav Ardzinba, Soviet-born politician (born 1945)
March 10 – Corey Haim, Canadian actor (born 1971)
March 10 – Muhammad Sayyid Tantawy, Egyptian Muslim cleric (born 1928)
March 12 – Miguel Delibes, Spanish author and journalist (born 1920)
March 14 – Peter Graves, American actor (born 1926)
March 20 – Girija Prasad Koirala, Nepalese politician (born 1925)
March 21 – Wolfgang Wagner, German festival director (born 1919)
March 22 – James Black, British pharmacologist and Nobel Prize laureate (born 1924)
March 22 – Valentina Tolkunova, Soviet and Russian singer (born 1946)
March 24 – Robert Culp, American actor, screenwriter and director (born 1930)
March 27 – Vasily Smyslov, Soviet-Russian chess grandmaster (born 1921)
March 28 – Herb Ellis, American jazz guitarist (born 1921)
March 28 – June Havoc, Canadian-born American actress (born 1912)
March 30 – Martin Sandberger, German army officer (born 1911)

April

Lech Kaczyński
Juan Antonio Samaranch
April 1 – John Forsythe, American actor (born 1918)
April 3 – Eugene Terre'Blanche, South African politician and white supremacist (born 1941)
April 5 – Vitali Sevastyanov, Soviet cosmonaut (born 1935)
April 6 – Corin Redgrave, British actor and political activist (born 1939)
April 8 – Malcolm McLaren, British musician and manager (born 1946)
April 8 – Abel Muzorewa, Zimbabwean politician (born 1925)
April 10 – Ryszard Kaczorowski, Polish statesman (born 1919)
April 10 – Lech Kaczyński, President of Poland (born 1949)
April 14 – Peter Steele, American musician (born 1962)
April 16 – Tomáš Špidlík, Czech cardinal (born 1919)
April 19 – Guru, American rapper (born 1966)
April 21 – Juan Antonio Samaranch, Spanish sports official (born 1920)
April 25 – Alan Sillitoe, British writer (born 1928)
April 30 – Paul Mayer, German cardinal (born 1911)

May

Lena Horne
Dennis Hopper
May 2 – Lynn Redgrave, British actress (born 1943)
May 4 – Luigi Poggi, Italian cardinal (born 1917)
May 5 – Giulietta Simionato, Italian opera singer (born 1910)
May 5 – Umaru Yar'Adua, President of Nigeria (born 1951)
May 8 – Andor Lilienthal, Hungarian chess grandmaster (born 1911)
May 9 – Lena Horne, American singer and actress (born 1917)
May 10 – Frank Frazetta, American artist (born 1928)
May 16 – Ronnie James Dio, American musician (born 1942)
May 16 – Oswaldo López Arellano, Honduran two-time former president (born 1921)
May 16 – Hank Jones, American pianist (born 1918)
May 17 – Bobbejaan Schoepen, Belgian singer (born 1925)
May 17 – Khattiya Sawasdipol, Thai army general (born 1951)
May 17 – Yvonne Loriod, French pianist (born 1924)
May 18 – Edoardo Sanguineti, Italian writer (born 1930)
May 22 – Martin Gardner, American science author (born 1914)
May 24 – Paul Gray, American musician (born 1972)
May 28 – Gary Coleman, American actor (born 1968)
May 29 – Dennis Hopper, American actor and film director (born 1936)
May 31 – Louise Bourgeois, French-born American sculptor (born 1911)

June

Andrey Voznesensky
June 1 – Andrey Voznesensky, Soviet-Russian poet (born 1933)
June 2 – Giuseppe Taddei, Italian baritone (born 1916)
June 3 – Vladimir Arnold, Soviet-Russian mathematician (born 1937)
June 3 – Rue McClanahan, American actress (born 1934)
June 9 – Marina Semyonova, Russian ballerina (born 1908)
June 10 – Sigmar Polke, German painter and photographer (born 1941)
June 14 – Leonid Kizim, Soviet-Ukrainian cosmonaut (born 1941)
June 16 – Ronald Neame, British cinematographer, producer and director (born 1911)
June 18 – Marcel Bigeard, French military officer (born 1916)
June 18 – José Saramago, Portuguese writer and Nobel Prize laureate (born 1922)
June 19 – Manute Bol, Sudanese basketball player (born 1962)
June 23 – Mohammed Mzali, former Prime Minister of Tunisia (born 1925)
June 26 – Algirdas Brazauskas, 9th President of Lithuania (born 1932)
June 28 – Robert Byrd, American politician (born 1917)

July
Harvey Pekar
July 2 – Beryl Bainbridge, British novelist (born 1934)
July 3 – Abu Daoud, Palestinian militia commander (born 1937)
July 4 – Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah, Lebanese spiritual leader (born 1935)
July 5 – Cesare Siepi, Italian opera singer (born 1923)
July 5 – Nasr Abu Zayd, Egyptian Qur'anic theologian (born 1943)
July 12 – Harvey Pekar, American comic book writer (born 1939)
July 14 – Charles Mackerras, Australian conductor (born 1925)
July 17 – Bernard Giraudeau, French actor and film director (born 1947)
July 21 – Luis Corvalán, Chilean politician (born 1916)
July 24 – Alex Higgins, Northern Irish snooker player (born 1949)

August
Patricia Neal
Francisco Varallo
August 5 – Godfrey Binaisa, 5th President of Uganda (born 1920)
August 6 – Tony Judt, British historian (born 1948)
August 7 – Bruno Cremer, French actor (born 1929)
August 8 – Patricia Neal, American actress (born 1926)
August 9 – Ted Stevens, American politician (born 1923)
August 10 – Antonio Pettigrew, American athlete (born 1967)
August 12 – Guido de Marco, 6th President of Malta (born 1931)
August 16 – Nicola Cabibbo, French physicist (born 1935)
August 17 – Francesco Cossiga, 63rd Prime Minister and 8th President of Italy (born 1928)
August 18 – Carlos Hugo of Bourbon-Parma, Spanish aristrocrat (born 1930)
August 22 – Stjepan Bobek, Yugoslav footballer (born 1923)
August 23 – Satoshi Kon, Japanese anime film director (born 1963)
August 26 – Raimon Panikkar, Spanish theologian (born 1918)
August 27 – Anton Geesink, Dutch judoka (born 1934)
August 28 – Sinan Hasani, 10th President of Yugoslavia (born 1922)
August 30 – Alain Corneau, French filmmaker (born 1943)
August 30 – Francisco Varallo, Argentine footballer (born 1910)
August 31 – Laurent Fignon, French road bicycle racer (born 1960)

September

Tony Curtis
September 9 – Bent Larsen, Danish chess grandmaster (born 1935)
September 11 – Kevin McCarthy, American actor (born 1914)
September 12 – Claude Chabrol, French film director (born 1930)
September 22 – Eddie Fisher, American entertainer and singer (born 1928)
September 24 – Gennady Yanayev, Soviet politician (born 1937)
September 26 – Gloria Stuart, American actress (born 1910)
September 28 – Arthur Penn, American film director (born 1922)
September 29 – Georges Charpak, French physicist (born 1924)
September 29 – Tony Curtis, American actor (born 1925)
September 30 – Stephen J. Cannell, American writer and television producer (born 1941)

October

Benoît Mandelbrot
Nestor KirchnerOctober 4 – Norman Wisdom, British actor and comedian (born 1915)
October 7 – Milka Planinc, former Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (born 1924)
October 10 – Solomon Burke, American soul musician (born 1940)
October 10 – Hwang Jang-yop, North Korean politician and defector (born 1923)
October 11 – Joan Sutherland, Australian opera singer (born 1926)
October 14 – Benoît Mandelbrot, French-American mathematician (born 1924)
October 19 – Tom Bosley, American actor (born 1927)
October 20 – Farooq Leghari, 9th President of Pakistan (born 1940)
October 23 – David Thompson, 6th Prime Minister of Barbados (born 1961)
October 25 – Gregory Issacs, Jamaican musician (born 1951)
October 27 – Néstor Kirchner, 54th President of Argentina (born 1950)
October 28 – Jonathan Motzfeldt, 1st Prime Minister of Greenland (born 1938)
October 30 – Harry Mulisch, Dutch writer (born 1927)

November

Leslie Nielsen
November 2 – Rudolf Barshai, Soviet-Russian conductor and violist (born 1924)
November 3 – Viktor Chernomyrdin, 31st Prime Minister of Russia (born 1938)
November 5 – Jill Clayburgh, American actress (born 1944)
November 5 – Hajo Herrmann, German fighter pilot and lawyer (born 1913)
November 11 – Dino De Laurentiis, Italian film producer (born 1919)
November 12 – Henryk Górecki, Polish composer (born 1933)
November 13 – Luis García Berlanga, Spanish film director (born 1921)
November 28 – Leslie Nielsen, Canadian-American actor (born 1926)
November 29 – Bella Akhmadulina, Soviet-Russian poet (born 1937)

December
Richard HolbrookeDecember 12 – Tom Walkinshaw, British racing car driver and team owner (born 1946)
December 13 – Richard Holbrooke, American diplomat (born 1941)
December 15 – Blake Edwards, American film director (born 1922)
December 17 – Captain Beefheart, American musician (born 1941)
December 21 – Enzo Bearzot, Italian footballer and coach (born 1927)
December 25 – Carlos Andrés Pérez, President of Venezuela (born 1922)
December 26 – Salvador Jorge Blanco, 4th president of the Dominican Republic (born 1926)
December 26 – Teena Marie, American singer-songwriter (born 1956)

Forbes 20 Richest Men and Women in Entertainment

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1. Oprah Winfrey, $315 million

2. James Cameron, $210 million

3. Tyler Perry, $125 million

4. Michael Bay, $120 million

5. Tiger Woods, $105 million

6. Jerry Bruckheimer, $100 million

7. Steven Spielberg, $100 million

8. George Lucas, $95 million

9. Beyoncé, $87 million

10. Dr. Phil, $80 million

11. Simon Cowell, $80 million

12. Jerry Seinfeld, $75 million

13. Britney Spears, $64 million

14. Lady Gaga, $62 million

15. Madonna, $58 million

16. Sandra Bullock, $56 million

17. Ellen DeGeneres, $55 million

18. Miley Cyrus, $48 million

19. Taylor Swift, $45 million

20. Judge Judy Sheindlin, $45 million

Farewell To Lady T

2010-12-27T08:16:00.000-08:00

Lady T
March 5, 1956 - December 26, 2010

With so much going on with the holidays and this damn snow on the east coast it was a hard pill to swollow as news that Teena Marie had passed and facebook chargers like my self would not buy this news due to no articles or confirmations from Cnn,E news etc.However it was Philly's station WDAS that was the first to report the news. I wouldn't believe such but after a few hours a Confirmation was issued through the Huffington Post that the news was true Teena our "Lover girl" had passed on at 54 years old.

Born Marie Christine Brockert, Teena Marie rose to prominence in the late 70s and 80s, striking a musical and personal partnership with funk legend Rick James. She released 13 studio albums, six of which went platinum on the US R&B chart. Two of her albums went platinum, and six altogether were gold.

Marie's biggest hit came in 1984 with her single 'Lovergirl,' which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

As I sat back and remembered one of my favorite Teena Marie songs all I could do was dance becuase of All things Teena Marie she made it very clear she was all about her music and that she was NOT one to be messed with in her hay day Lady T. sued Motown for back pay while she was recording albums with that company which opened the gate for many artist to get the money they were due... Work Lady T. You are already missed however with one of the loves of your life we still hold your music to our hearts and Facebook is packed with Pics and Music and thats how it will always be....

Celebrities We Lost in 2010 .... Gone but not Forgotten

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A. J. R. Russell-Wood
Beverly Aadland
Guillermo Abadía Morales
Améleté Abalo
Christopher Shaman Abba
Isabella Abbott
Abdul Haq (ETIP)
Atiyah Abd al-Rahman
Abdumalik Bahori
Valentin Abecia
Ken Ablack
David Ablett
Alberto Ablondi
Debbie Abono
Andraos Abouna
Raimund Abraham
Chimen Abramsky
Richard Abruzzo
Abu Abdullah al-Rashid al-Baghdadi
Abu Ayyub al-Masri
Nasr Abu Zayd
Abune Zena Markos
Mario Acerbi
Donald Acheson
Trent Acid
Richard Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 4th Baron Acton
Jojo Acuin
Francisco Ada
Gaines Adams
Michael Adams (stunt performer)
Toni Adams
Roger Addison
Harry C. Aderholt
Telman Adigozalov
Jerry Adler (harmonica player)
Joanna Agacka-Indecka
Joseph Aghoghovbia
Jack Agnew
Esma Agolli
Evgeny Agranovich
Francisco Aguabella
João Aguiar
Francisco María Aguilera González
David Ahenakew
Ahmad Ali Hasan
Israr Ahmed
Paul Ahyi
Ai (poet)
Danny Aiello III
Sripad Aindra Das
Joseph T. Ainsworth
Hasri Ainun Habibie
Robert Baker Aitken
Skandor Akbar
A cont.
Bella Akhmadulina
James E. Akins
Petros Hanna Issa Al-Harboli
Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qassimi
Fahd Mohammed Ahmed al-Quso
Selma Al-Radi
Ahmad Alaadeen
Ray Alan
Antonio Alatorre
Andy Albeck
Kurt Albert
Marcel Albert
José Albi
Theo Albrecht
Pedro Alcantara de Souza
Ann Aldrich
Antonio Alegre
Harry Aleman
David Alexander (college president)
Elijah Alexander
Frances F. Alexander
Gus Alexander
Keith Alexander (footballer)
Mervyn Alexander
Robert J. Alexander
Manuel Alexandre
Johnny Alf
Bruce Alford, Sr.
Alfred Ahner
Ghazi Abdul Rahman Algosaibi
Fadel Mohammed Ali
Syed Ali (field hockey)
Masoud Alimohammadi
Maurice Allais
Wye Jamison Allanbrook
Raymond Allchin
Corey Allen
Dede Allen
Eugene Allen
Johnny Allen (American football)
Lew Allen
Maury Allen
Ray R. Allen
Josef Allerberger
Malcolm Allison
Mary Emma Allison
José Antônio Rezende de Almeida Prado
Vasco de Almeida e Costa
Mabi de Almeida
Braulio Alonso
Yakov Lvovich Alpert
Jenny Alpha
T. M. Aluko
Ernesto Álvarez
Des Alwi
Luigi Amaducci
Andon Amaraich
Alfred Ambs
Douglas K. Amdahl
Aminulrasyid Amzah
Mansour Amir-Asefi
Yehuda Amital
Amos Lavi
Sheila Amos
Mustapha Anane
Ancentus Akuku
Rodolfo de Anda
A cont.
Irena Anders
Alex Anderson (cartoonist)
Eugene Anderson
Fred Anderson (musician)
Jessica Anderson
Juliet Anderson
Neil Anderson (RNZN officer)
Ralph G. Anderson
Sparky Anderson
Thomas Anderson (sailor)
Verily Anderson
Tadahiro Ando
Rosaura Andreu
Bernie Andrews
Ike Franklin Andrews
Vyacheslav Andreyuk
Peter Andry (record producer)
Omar Andréen
Ang It-hong
Georges Anglade
Thomas Angove
Michael R. Angus
Hédi Annabi
Ashpan Annie
Charles Ansbacher
Magnolia Antonino
Nduka Anyanwu
Hanji Aoki
Apache (rapper)
Åsmund Apeland
Gheorghe Apostol
David E. Apter
Maulana Hameeduddin Aqil
Shusaku Arakawa
Epaminondas José de Araújo
Georgy Arbatov
Lee Archer (pilot)
Austin Ardill
Vladislav Ardzinba
Douglas Argent
Ari Up
Jorge Ardila Serrano
Avigdor Arikha
Irina Arkhipova
Mohammed Arkoun
Alan Armer
Dwight Armstrong
Murray Armstrong
Tilly Armstrong
Hans Arnold
Louise Arnold (baseball)
Vladimir Arnold
Zilda Arns
Walter Aronson
Arrow (musician)
Rane Arroyo
Vladimir Romanovich Arsenyev
Nahúm Elí Palacios Arteaga
Juan Carlos Arteche
Kamel Asaad
Maki Asakawa
Fred Ascani
Russell Ash
Ashaari Mohammad
Charlie Ashcroft
Bayken Ashimov

It's Grammy Time....

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This Years nominations does not cater to the songs of the summer or the hits in everyones heads this year. This was not the best year for music but not the worst either. On this list of Nominees we welcome back some artist that has gone from Radio furniture to swept under the rug.. Namely Kelly Price, Fantasia,Faith Evans and Chris Brown. Rhianna Apears on the list but it's clear Rated R didnt fair well because it's not nominated at all no song or album. However, "Only Girl in the world" is nominated in the dance category. And her Colaboration with Eminem. Also Missing from Best New Artist Image stealing Barbie Niki Minaj for best new artist. Guess people aren't buying into her either... And The Nominees are:

1. Record Of The Year
Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.

Nothin' On You
B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine, engineer/mixer
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic].Love The Way You Lie

Eminem Featuring Rihanna
Alex Da Kid & Makeba Riddick, producers; Alex Da Kid, Eminem, Mike Strange & Marcos Tovar, engineers/mixers
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope].

F*** You
Cee Lo Green
The Smeezingtons, producers; Manny Marroquin & Graham Marsh, engineers/mixers
[Elektra].

Empire State Of Mind
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Angela Hunte, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Shux, producers; Ken "Duro" Ifill, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton & Ann Mincieli, engineers/mixers
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation].

Need You Now
Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer
Track from: Need You Now
[Capitol Records Nashville].

Album Of The Year

Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.

The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers; Arcade Fire, Markus Dravs, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers; George Marino, mastering engineer
[Merge Records].

Recovery
Eminem
Kobe, Lil Wayne, Pink & Rihanna, featured artists; Alex Da Kid, Boi-1da, Nick Brongers, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, DJ Khalil, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jason Gilbert, Havoc, Emile Haynie, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Magnedo7, Mr. Porter, Robert Reyes, Makeba Riddick & Script Shepherd, producers; Alex Da Kid, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Kal "Boogie" Dellaportas, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Just Blaze, Robert Marks, Alex Merzin, Matthew Samuels, Joe Strange, Mike Strange, Marcos Tovar & Ryan West, engineers/mixers; Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, mastering engineer
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope].

Need You Now
Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer; Andrew Mendelson, mastering engineer
[Capitol Records Nashville].

The Fame Monster
Lady Gaga
Beyoncé, featured artist; Ron Fair, Fernando Garibay, Tal Herzberg, Rodney Jerkins, Lady Gaga, RedOne, Teddy Riley & Space Cowboy, producers; Eelco Bakker, Christian Delano, Mike Donaldson, Paul Foley, Tal Herzberg, Rodney Jerkins, Hisashi Mizoguchi, Robert Orton, Dan Parry, Jack Joseph Puig, RedOne, Teddy Riley, Dave Russel, Johnny Severin, Space Cowboy, Mark Stent, Jonas Wetling & Frank Wolff, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope].

Teenage Dream
Katy Perry
Snoop Dogg, featured artist; Ammo, Benny Blanco, Dr. Luke, Kuk Harrell, Max Martin, Stargate, C. "Tricky" Stewart, Sandy Vee & Greg Wells, producers; Steve Churchyard, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Sam Holland, Jaycen-Joshua, Damien Lewis, Chris O'Ryan, Carlos Oyanedel, Paris, Phil Tan, Brian Thomas, Lewis Tozour, Miles Walker, Emily Wright & Andrew Wuepper, engineers/mixers; Brian Gardner, mastering engineer
[Capitol Records].

3. Song Of The Year
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

Beg Steal Or Borrow
Ray LaMontagne, songwriter (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
Track from: God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise
[RCA Records; Publishers: Sweet Mary Music/Chrysalis Music].

F*** You
Brody Brown, Cee Lo Green, Ari Levine, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green)
[Elektra].The House That Built Me
Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
Track from: Revolution
[Columbia Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Tomdouglasmusic, Built On Rock Music].

Love The Way You Lie
Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem
Featuring Rihanna)
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Universal Music Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs/Hotel Bravo Music/M. Shop Publishing].

Need You Now
Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady
Antebellum)
Track from: Need You Now
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing, EMI Foray Music/Hillary Dawn Songs, Year of the Dog Music, Darth Buddha Music].

4. Best New Artist
For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.
Justin Bieber.

Drake.

Florence & The Machine.

Mumford & Sons.

Esperanza Spalding.

5. Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.

King Of Anything
Sara Bareilles
Track from: Kaleidoscope Heart

[Epic].Halo (Live)
Beyoncé
Track from: I Am...Yours An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las Vegas
[Columbia Records/Music World Music].

Chasing Pirates
Norah Jones
Track from: The Fall
[Blue Note Records].Bad Romance

Lady Gaga
Track from: The Fame Monster
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope].Teenage Dream

Katy Perry
Track from: Teenage Dream
[Capitol Records].

6. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.

Haven't Met You Yet
Michael Bublé
Track from: Crazy Love
[143/Reprise].

This Is It
Michael Jackson
Track from: This Is It
[Epic].

Whataya Want From Me
Adam Lambert
Track from: For Your Entertainment
[RCA Records / 19 Recordings LLC.].

Just The Way You Are
Bruno Mars
[Elektra].Half Of My Heart

John Mayer
Track from: Battle Studies
[Columbia Records].

7. Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.

Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)
Glee Cast
Track from: Journey To Regionals
[Columbia Records].

Misery
Maroon 5
Track from: Hands All Over
[A&M/Octone].

The Only Exception
Paramore
Track from: Brand New Eyes
[Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic].

Babyfather
Sade
Track from: Soldier Of Love
[Epic].

Hey, Soul Sister (Live)
Train
[Columbia Records].

8. Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.

Airplanes, Part II
B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic].

Imagine
Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
Track from: The Imagine Project
[Hancock Records].If It Wasn't For Bad
Elton John & Leon Russell
[Decca].

Telephone
Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
Track from: The Fame Monster
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope].

California Gurls
Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg
Track from: Teenage Dream
[Capitol Records].
9. Best Pop Instrumental Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.

Flow
Laurie Anderson
Track from: Homeland
[Nonesuch].Nessun Dorma
Jeff Beck
Track from: Emotion & Commotion
[Rhino].No Mystery
Stanley Clarke
Track from: The Stanley Clarke Band
[Heads Up International].Orchestral Intro
Gorillaz
Track from: Plastic Beach
[Virgin Records].Sleepwalk
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Track from: Don't Mess With A Big Band
[Surfdog Records].Back to top
10. Best Pop Instrumental Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Pushing The Envelope
Gerald Albright
[Heads Up International].Take Your Pick
Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto
[335 Records, Inc.].Heart And Soul
Kenny G
[Concord Records].Singularity
Robby Krieger
[Oglio Records].Everything Is Everything: The Music Of Donny Hathaway
Kirk Whalum
[Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue].Back to top
11. Best Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
My World 2.0
Justin Bieber
[Island].I Dreamed A Dream
Susan Boyle
[Sony/SYCO Music/Columbia Records].The Fame Monster
Lady Gaga
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope].Battle Studies
John Mayer
[Columbia Records].Teenage Dream
Katy Perry
[Capitol Records].Back to top
12. Best Dance Recording
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.
Rocket
Goldfrapp
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory, producers; Mark 'Spike' Stent, mixer
Track from: Head First
[Mute].In For The Kill
La Roux
Elly Jackson & Ben Langmaid, producers; Serban Ghenea & John Hanes, mixers
Track from: La Roux
[Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor/Big Life].Dance In The Dark
Lady Gaga
Fernando Garibay & Lady Gaga, producers; Robert Orton, mixer
Track from: The Fame Monster
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope].Only Girl (In The World)
Rihanna
Kuk Harrell, Stargate & Sandy Vee, producers; Phil Tan & Sandy Vee, mixers
[Island Def Jam].Dancing On My Own
Robyn
Patrik Berger & Robyn, producers; Niklas Flyckt, mixer
Track from: Body Talk Pt. 1
[Konichiwa Records/Cherrytree/Interscope].Back to top
13. Best Electronic/Dance Album
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.
These Hopeful Machines
BT
[Nettwerk Records].Further
The Chemical Brothers
[Astralwerks].Head First
Goldfrapp
[Mute].Black Light
Groove Armada
[OM Records].La Roux
La Roux
[Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor/Biglife].Back to top
14. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Crazy Love
Michael Bublé
[143/Reprise].The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time
Barry Manilow
[Arista Records].Let It Be Me: Mathis In Nashville
Johnny Mathis
[Columbia Records].Fly Me To The Moon…The Great American Songbook: Volume V
Rod Stewart
[J Records].Love Is The Answer
Barbra Streisand
[Columbia Records].Back to top
15. Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Run Back To Your Side
Eric Clapton
Track from: Clapton
[Duck/Reprise].Crossroads
John Mayer
Track from: Battle Studies
[Columbia Records].Helter Skelter
Paul McCartney
Track from: Good Evening New York City
[Hear Music/Universal/Concord].Silver Rider
Robert Plant
Track from: Band Of Joy
[Rounder].Angry World
Neil Young
Track from: Le Noise
[Reprise].Back to top
16. Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Ready To Start
Arcade Fire
Track from: The Suburbs
[Merge Records / Sonovox].I Put A Spell On You
Jeff Beck & Joss Stone
Track from: Emotion & Commotion
[Rhino/ATCO].Tighten Up
The Black Keys
Track from: Brothers
[Nonesuch].Radioactive
Kings Of Leon
[RCA Records].Resistance
Muse
Track from: The Resistance
[Warner Bros.].Back to top
17. Best Hard Rock Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
A Looking In View
Alice In Chains
[Virgin Records].Let Me Hear You Scream
Ozzy Osbourne
Track from: Scream
[Epic].Black Rain
Soundgarden
Track from: Telephantasm
[A&M/UMe].Between The Lines
Stone Temple Pilots
Track from: Stone Temple Pilots
[Atlantic].New Fang
Them Crooked Vultures
Track from: Them Crooked Vultures
[DGC/Interscope].Back to top
18. Best Metal Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
El Dorado
Iron Maiden
Track from: The Final Frontier
[UMe].Let The Guilt Go
Korn
Track from: Korn III: Remember Who You Are
[Roadrunner Records].In Your Words
Lamb Of God
Track from: Wrath
[Epic].Sudden Death
Megadeth
[Roadrunner Records].World Painted Blood
Slayer
Track from: World Painted Blood
[Columbia Records/American Records].Back to top
19. Best Rock Instrumental Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.
Hammerhead
Jeff Beck
Track from: Emotion & Commotion
[Rhino].Black Mud
The Black Keys
Track from: Brothers
[Nonesuch].Do The Murray
Los Lobos
Track from: Tin Can Trust
[Shout! Factory].Kundalini Bonfire
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
Track from: Live In Las Vegas
[RCA Records/Bama Rags Recordings LLC].The Deathless Horsie
Dweezil Zappa
Track from: Return Of The Son Of...
[Z Tornado/Razor & Tie Entertainment].Back to top
20. Best Rock Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Angry World
Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)
Track from: Le Noise
[Reprise; Publisher: Silver Fiddle Music].Little Lion Man
Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford &
Sons)
Track from: Sigh No More
[Glassnote Records].Radioactive
Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill,
songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
[RCA Records].Resistance
Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)
Track from: The Resistance
[Warner Bros.; Publisher: Warner Chappell].Tighten Up
Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)
Track from: Brothers
[Nonesuch; Publisher: McMoore McLeest Publishing].Back to top
21. Best Rock Album
Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.
Emotion & Commotion
Jeff Beck
[Rhino/ATCO].The Resistance
Muse
[Warner Bros.].Backspacer
Pearl Jam
[Monkeywrench].Mojo
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
[Reprise].Le Noise
Neil Young
[Reprise].Back to top
22. Best Alternative Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
[Merge Records / Sonovox].Infinite Arms
Band Of Horses
[Columbia Records/Brown/FatPossum].Brothers
The Black Keys
[Nonesuch].Broken Bells
Broken Bells
[Columbia Records].Contra
Vampire Weekend
[XL Recordings].Back to top
23. Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Gone Already
Faith Evans
[E1 Music].Bittersweet
Fantasia
Track from: Back To Me
[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records].Everything To Me
Monica
Track from: Still Standing
[J Records].Tired
Kelly Price
[My Block/ Sang Girl!/ Malaco].Holding You Down (Going In Circles)
Jazmine Sullivan
[J Records].Back to top
24. Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Second Chance
El DeBarge
[Geffen].Finding My Way Back
Jaheim
Track from: Another Round
[Atlantic].Why Would You Stay
Kem
[Universal Motown].We're Still Friends
(Kirk Whalum &) Musiq Soulchild
Track from: Everything Is Everything
[Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue].There Goes My Baby
Usher
Track from: Raymond V Raymond
[LaFace/Jive].Back to top
25. Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Love
Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller
Track from: We Got This
[Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc.].Take My Time
Chris Brown & Tank
Track from: Graffiti
[Jive Records].You've Got A Friend
Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin
[Island/Def Jam Recordings].Shine
John Legend & The Roots
Track from: Wake Up!
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records].Soldier Of Love
Sade
Track from: Soldier Of Love
[Epic/Sony Music].Back to top
26. Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
When A Woman Loves
R. Kelly
[Jive Records].Hang On In There
John Legend & The Roots
Track from: Wake Up!
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records].You're So Amazing
Calvin Richardson
[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records].In Between
Ryan Shaw
Track from: In Between
[45 Records/Form Records].Go [Live]
Betty Wright
[MsB Records].Back to top
27. Best Urban/Alternative Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Little One
Bilal
Track from: Airtight's Revenge
[Plug Research Music].F*** You
Cee Lo Green
[Elektra].Orion
Carolyn Malachi
[Carolyn Malachi/Smart Chicks Inc.].Tightrope
Janelle Monáe & Big Boi
Track from: The ArchAndroid
[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic].Still
Eric Roberson
[Blue Erro Soul].Back to top
28. Best R&B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Bittersweet
Charles Harmon & Claude Kelly, songwriters (Fantasia)
Track from: Back To Me
[J Records/19 Recordings/S Records; Publishers: Chuck Harmony's House/Normaharris Music Publishing/Strauss Co./EMI April Music,Studio Beast Music/Warner Tamerlane Publishing, 3M Holdings].Finding My Way Back
Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Curt Chambers, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Jaheim Hoagland
& Miquel Jontel, songwriters (Jaheim)
Track from: Another Round
[Atlantic; Publishers: Tetragrammation Music/Universal Music, Nivrac Tyke Publishing, Miquel Jontel Publishing, Curt Chambers Publishing, Jasane Dramma Publishing].Second Chance
E. DeBarge & Mischke, songwriters (El DeBarge)
[Geffen; Publishers: myElmusic, mischemusic/Universal Music].Shine
John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend & The Roots)
Track from: Wake Up!
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records; Publisher: John Legend Publishing].Why Would You Stay
K. Owens, songwriter (Kem)
[Universal Motown].Back to top
29. Best R&B Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Love & War Masterpeace
Raheem DeVaughn
[Jive].Back To Me
Fantasia
[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records].Another Round
Jaheim
[Atlantic].Wake Up!
John Legend & The Roots
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records].Still Standing
Monica
[J Records].Back to top
30. Best Contemporary R&B Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Graffiti
Chris Brown
[Jive].Untitled
R. Kelly
[Jive].Transition
Ryan Leslie
[Universal Motown/Casablanca].The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic].Raymond V Raymond
Usher
[Jive].Back to top
31. Best Rap Solo Performance
For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Over
Drake
Track from: Thank Me Later
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown].Not Afraid
Eminem
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope].How Low
Ludacris
Track from: Battle Of The Sexes
[DTP/Def Jam Recordings].I'm Back
T.I.
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic].Power
Kanye West
[Def Jam Recordings/Roc-A-Fella].Back to top
32. Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.
Shutterbugg
Big Boi & Cutty
Track from: Sir Lucious Left Foot...The Son Of Chico Dusty
[Def Jam Recordings].Fancy
Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz
Track from: Thank Me Later
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown].On To The Next One
Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation].My Chick Bad
Ludacris & Nicki Minaj
Track from: Battle Of The Sexes
[DTP/ Def Jam Recordings].Lose My Mind
Young Jeezy & Plies
[Def Jam Recordings].Back to top
33. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Nothin' On You
B.o.B & Bruno Mars
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic].Deuces
Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall
[Jive Records].Love The Way You Lie
Eminem & Rihanna
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope].Empire State Of Mind
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation].Wake Up! Everybody
John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records].Back to top
34. Best Rap Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Empire State Of Mind
Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic
& Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters (Sylvia Robinson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation; Publishers: Carter Boys Music/Al Shuckburgh/Global Talent Publishing/Foray Music/Masani Elshabazz Music/EMI April Music/J Sewell Publishing/Lellow Productions/Twenty Nine Black Music/Gambi Music].Love The Way You Lie
Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem & Rihanna)
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Universal Music Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs/Hotel Bravo Music/M. Shop Publishing].Not Afraid
M. Burnett, J. Evans, Marshall Mathers, L. Resto & M. Samuels, songwriters
(Eminem)
Track from: Recovery
[AftermathShady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Resto World Music/1damentional Publishing/Sony ATV Tunes/1daniable Publishing].Nothin' On You
Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Bobby Simmons Jr., songwriters (B.o.B
& Bruno Mars)
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Ham Squad Music/Songs of Universal/Shady Music Publishing/Mars Force Music/Northside Independent Music/Bug House/Roc Cor Publishing/Music Famamanem/Toy Plane Music/Art For Arts Sake Music/Bughouse].On To The Next One
Shawn Carter, J. Chaton & K. Dean, songwriters (G. Auge & X. De Rosnay,
songwriters) (Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation; Publishers: Carter Boys Music/Swizz Beatz/Universal Tunes/Irish Town Songs/Blue Mountain Music/Universal Music-MGB Songs].Back to top
35. Best Rap Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
B.o.B
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic].Thank Me Later
Drake
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown].Recovery
Eminem
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope].The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z
[Roc Nation].How I Got Over
The Roots
[Def Jam Recordings].Back to top
36. Best Female Country Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Satisfied
Jewel
Track from: Sweet And Wild
[The Valory Music Company].The House That Built Me
Miranda Lambert
Track from: Revolution
[Columbia Records].Swingin'
LeAnn Rimes
[Curb].Temporary Home
Carrie Underwood
Track from: Play On
[Arista].I'd Love To Be Your Last
Gretchen Wilson
Track from: I Got Your Country Right Here
[Redneck Records].Back to top
37. Best Male Country Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Macon
Jamey Johnson
[Mercury Records].Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)
Toby Keith
Track from: American Ride
[Show Dog-Universal Music].Turning Home
David Nail
Track from: I'm About To Come Alive
[MCA Nashville].'Til Summer Comes Around
Keith Urban
[Capitol Records Nashville].Gettin' You Home
Chris Young
Track from: The Man I Want To Be
[RCA Records Label].Back to top
38. Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For established duos or groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Free
Zac Brown Band
Track from: The Foundation
[Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic].Elizabeth
Dailey & Vincent
Track from: Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers
[Rounder].Need You Now
Lady Antebellum
Track from: Need You Now
[Capitol Records Nashville].Little White Church
Little Big Town
[Capitol Records Nashville].Where Rainbows Never Die
The SteelDrivers
Track from: Reckless
[Rounder].Back to top
39. Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Bad Angel
Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson
Track from: Up On The Ridge
[Capitol Records Nashville].Pride (In The Name Of Love)
Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers
Track from: Up On The Ridge
[Capitol Records].As She's Walking Away
Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson
Track from: You Get What You Give
[Southern Ground/Atlantic].Hillbilly Bone
Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins
Track from: Hillbilly Bone
[Warner Bros.].I Run To You
Marty Stuart & Connie Smith
Track from: Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions
[Sugar Hill Records].Back to top
40. Best Country Instrumental Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Tattoo Of A Smudge
Cherryholmes
Track from: Cherryholmes IV Common Threads
[Skaggs Family Records].Magic #9
The Infamous Stringdusters
Track from: Things That Fly
[Sugar Hill Records].New Chance Blues
Punch Brothers
[Nonesuch].Willow Creek
Darrell Scott
Track from: A Crooked Road
[Full Light].Hummingbyrd
Marty Stuart
Track from: Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions
[Sugar Hill Records].Back to top
41. Best Country Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
The Breath You Take
Casey Beathard, Dean Dillon & Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters (George Strait)
Track from: Twang
[MCA Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Music Publishing/Unwound Music, Immokalee Music/Bluebird In My Heart Music, Six Ring Circus].Free
Zac Brown, songwriter (Zac Brown Band)
Track from: The Foundation
[Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic; Publisher: Weimerhound Music].The House That Built Me
Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
Track from: Revolution
[Columbia Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Tomdouglasmusic, Built On Rock Music].I'd Love To Be Your Last
Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate & Sam Tate, songwriters (Gretchen Wilson)
Track from: I Got Your Country Right Here
[Redneck Records].If I Die Young
Kimberly Perry, songwriter (The Band Perry)
[Republic Nashville; Publisher: Pearlfeather Publishing].Need You Now
Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady
Antebellum)
Track from: Need You Now
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing, EMI Foray Music/Hillary Dawn Songs, Year of the Dog Music, Darth Buddha Music].Back to top
42. Best Country Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Up On The Ridge
Dierks Bentley
[Capitol Records Nashville].You Get What You Give
Zac Brown Band
[Southern Ground/Atlantic].The Guitar Song
Jamey Johnson
[Mercury Nashville].Need You Now
Lady Antebellum
[Capitol Records Nashville].Revolution
Miranda Lambert
[Columbia Records].Back to top
43. Best New Age Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Ocean
Michael Brant DeMaria
[Ontos Music].Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai, Volume 4
Kitaro
[Domo Records].Dancing Into Silence
R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton & Will Clipman
[Canyon Records].Miho: Journey To The Mountain
Paul Winter Consort
[Living Music].Instrumental Oasis, Vol. 4
Zamora
[Z-Records].Back to top
44. Best Contemporary Jazz Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
The Stanley Clarke Band
The Stanley Clarke Band
[Heads Up International].Never Can Say Goodbye
Joey DeFrancesco
[HighNote Records].Now Is The Time
Jeff Lorber Fusion
[Heads Up International].To The One
John McLaughlin
[Abstract Logix].Backatown
Trombone Shorty
[Verve Forecast].Back to top
45. Best Jazz Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee
Dee Dee Bridgewater
[Emarcy].Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B
Freddy Cole
[HighNote Records].When Lights Are Low
Denise Donatelli
[Savant Records].Ages
Lorraine Feather
[Jazzed Media].Water
Gregory Porter
[Motéma Music].Back to top
46. Best Improvised Jazz Solo
For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter's name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.
Solar
Alan Broadbent, soloist
Track from: Live At Giannelli Square: Volume 1
[Chilly Bin Records].A Change Is Gonna Come
Herbie Hancock, soloist
Track from: The Imagine Project
[Hancock Records].Body And Soul
Keith Jarrett, soloist
Track from: Jasmine
[ECM].Lonely Woman
Hank Jones, soloist
Track from: Pleased To Meet You
[Justin Time Records].Van Gogh
Wynton Marsalis, soloist
Track from: Portrait In Seven Shades (Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra)
[Jazz At Lincoln Center].Back to top
47. Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Positootly!
John Beasley
[Resonance Records].The New Song And Dance
Clayton Brothers
[ArtistShare].Historicity
Vijay Iyer Trio
[ACT Music + Vision].Moody 4B
James Moody
[IPO Recordings].Providencia
Danilo Perez
[Mack Avenue Records].Back to top
48. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
For large jazz ensembles, including big band sounds. Albums must contain 51% or more INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Infernal Machines
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
[New Amsterdam Records].Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz - Chamber Music Vol. 2
Billy Childs Ensemble Featuring The Ying String Quartet
[ArtistShare].Pathways
Dave Holland Octet
[Dare2 Records].54
Metropole Orkest, John Scofield & Vince Mendoza
[Emarcy/Universal].Mingus Big Band Live At Jazz Standard
Mingus Big Band
[Jazz Workshop, Inc./Jazz Standard].Back to top
49. Best Latin Jazz Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Tango Grill
Pablo Aslan
[ZOHO].Second Chance
Hector Martignon
[Zoho].Psychedelic Blues
Poncho Sanchez
[Concord Picante].Chucho's Steps
Chucho Valdés And The Afro-Cuban Messengers
[Four Quarters Entertainment].¡Bien Bien!
Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
[Patois Records].Back to top
50. Best Gospel Performance
For solo, duo, group as collaborative performances. Singles or tracks with vocal containing Gospel lyrics. All genres of Gospel music are eligible.
He Wants It All
Forever Jones
Track from: Get Ready
[EMI Gospel].You Hold My World
Israel Houghton
Track from: Love God. Love People.
[Integrity Music].Nobody Greater
VaShawn Mitchell
Track from: Triumphant
[EMI Gospel].He's Been Just That Good
Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway
Track from: The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter III
[Rendezvous Music/ Mack Avenue Records].Grace
BeBe & CeCe Winans
Track from: Still
[B&C/Malaco].Back to top
51. Best Gospel Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Beautiful Things
Lisa Gungor & Michael Gungor, songwriters (Gungor)
Track from: Beautiful Things
[Brash Music].Better Than A Hallelujah
Sarah Hart & Chapin Hartford, songwriters (Amy Grant)
Track from: Somewhere Down The Road
[Amy Grant Productions/ Sparrow Records; Publishers: River Oaks Music, spiritandsong.com Publishing, Sony/Tree Music Publishing, Michael Puryear Music].It's What I Do
Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters (Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway)
Track from: The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter III
[Rendezvous Music/ Mack Avenue Records; Publishers: Whalumusic/Jerry Peters Music].Our God
Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Chris
Tomlin)
Track from: Passion: Awakening
[Sparrow Records / sixstepsrecords; Publishers: Thankyou Music, sixsteps Music/worshiptogether.com Songs/Said And Done Music/Vamos Publishing/Jonas Myrin/SHOUT! Publishing].Return To Sender
Gordon Kennedy, songwriter (Ricky Skaggs)
Track from: Mosaic
[Skaggs Family Records; Publisher: GlennJoy Music].Back to top
52. Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Church Music
David Crowder Band
[Sparrow Records / Sixstepsrecords].For Those Who Wait
Fireflight
[Flicker Records].Beautiful Things
Gungor
[Brash Music].Rehab
Lecrae
[Reach Records].Hello Hurricane
Switchfoot
[Atlantic Recording Corp/ Credential Recordings].Back to top
53. Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Beauty Will Rise
Steven Curtis Chapman
[Sparrow Records].Love God. Love People.
Israel Houghton
[Integrity Music].Pieces Of A Real Heart
Sanctus Real
[Sparrow Records].Mosaic
Ricky Skaggs
[Skaggs Family Records].Tonight
TobyMac
[ForeFront Records].Back to top
54. Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Times Like These
Austins Bridge
[Daywind Records].The Reason
Diamond Rio
[Word].Expecting Good Things
Jeff & Sheri Easter
[Spring Hill Music Group/She Loved Music].Journey On
Ty Herndon
[FUNL Music].Live At Oak Tree: Karen Peck & New River
Karen Peck & New River
[Daywind Records].Back to top
55. Best Traditional Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Experience
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
[EMI Gospel].A City Called Heaven
Shirley Caesar
[Light Records].Downtown Church
Patty Griffin
[Credential Recordings].Here I Am
Marvin Sapp
[Verity].All In One
Karen Clark Sheard
[KaRew Records/ EMI Gospel].Back to top
56. Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Get Ready
Forever Jones
[EMI Gospel].Love Unstoppable
Fred Hammond
[Verity].Triumphant
VaShawn Mitchell
[EMI Gospel].Aaron Sledge
Aaron Sledge
[EMI Gospel].Still
BeBe & CeCe Winans
[B&C/Malaco].Back to top
57. Best Latin Pop Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Poquita Ropa
Ricardo Arjona
[Warner Music Latina].Alex Cuba
Alex Cuba
[Caracol Records].Boleto De Entrada
Kany Garcia
[Sony Music Latin].Paraiso Express
Alejandro Sanz
[Warner Music Latina].Otra Cosa
Julieta Venegas
[Sony Music].Back to top
58. Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Oro
ChocQuibTown
[Nacional Records].Amor Vincit Omnia
Draco
[Sony Music Latin].El Existential
Grupo Fantasma
[Nat Geo Music].Bulevar 2000
Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich+Fussible
[Nacional Records].1977
Ana Tijoux
[Nacional Records].Back to top
59. Best Tropical Latin Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
[Sony Music Latin].Asondeguerra
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
[Capitol Latin].Irrepetible
Gilberto Santa Rosa
[Sony Music Latin].Viva La Tradición
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
[Concord Picante].100 Sones Cubanos
(Various Artists)
Edesio Alejandro, Nelson Estevez & Juan Hidalgo, producers
[J&N Records].Back to top
60. Best Regional Mexican Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
NO NOMINEES
There were fewer than ten artists entered into this category, so per Academy rules The Recording Academy will not be announcing nominations or presenting a GRAMMY Award in this category this year..Back to top
61. Best Tejano Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Recuerdos
Little Joe & La Familia
[TDI Records].Sabes Bien
Juan P. Moreno
[Q-Vo Records].In The Pocket
Joe Posada
[Baby Dude Records].Homenaje A Mi Padre
Sunny Sauceda Y Todo Eso
[Solstice Records].Cookin
Tortilla Factory
[Tortilla Records].Back to top
62. Best Norteño Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Indispensable
Angel Fresnillo
[Disa Universal Music].Classic
Intocable
[Sony Music Latin].Ni Hoy Ni Mañana
Gerardo Ortiz
[Sony Music Latin].Desde La Cantina Volumen 1
Pesado
[Disa Universal].Intensamente
Principez De La Musica Norteña
[A.R.C. Discos].Back to top
63. Best Banda Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Ando Bien Pedo
Banda Los Recoditos
[Disa Records].Caricias Compradas...
Cuisillos
[Balboa Records, Co.].Con La Fuerza Del Corrido
El Chapo
[Disa Universal].Enamórate De Mí
El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario
[A.R.C. Discos].Todo Depende De Ti
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon
[Disa].Back to top
64. Best Americana Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
The List
Rosanne Cash
[Manhattan Records].Tin Can Trust
Los Lobos
[Shout! Factory].Country Music
Willie Nelson
[Rounder].Band Of Joy
Robert Plant
[Rounder].You Are Not Alone
Mavis Staples
[ANTI-].Back to top
65. Best Bluegrass Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Circles Around Me
Sam Bush
[Sugar Hill Records].Mountain Soul II
Patty Loveless
[Saguaro Road].Family Circle
The Del McCoury Band
[McCoury Music].Legacy
Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
[Compass Records].Reckless
The SteelDrivers
[Rounder].Back to top
66. Best Traditional Blues Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Giant
James Cotton
[Alligator].Memphis Blues
Cyndi Lauper
[Mercer Street Records].The Well
Charlie Musselwhite
[Alligator].Joined At The Hip
Pinetop Perkins & Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith
[Telarc].Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites
Jimmie Vaughan
[Shout! Factory].Back to top
67. Best Contemporary Blues Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Nothing's Impossible
Solomon Burke
[E1 Music].Tribal
Dr. John And The Lower 911
[429 Records].Living Proof
Buddy Guy
[Silvertone/Jive].Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook
Bettye LaVette
[ANTI-].Live! In Chicago
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Featuring Hubert Sumlin, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith,
Bryan Lee, And Buddy Flett
[Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records].Back to top
68. Best Traditional Folk Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Genuine Negro Jig
Carolina Chocolate Drops
[Nonesuch].Onward And Upward
Luther Dickinson & The Sons Of Mudboy
[Memphis International].Memories Of John
The John Hartford Stringband
[Compass Records/Red Clay Records].Maria Muldaur & Her Garden Of Joy
Maria Muldaur
[Stony Plain Records].Ricky Skaggs Solo: Songs My Dad Loved
Ricky Skaggs
[Skaggs Family Records].Back to top
69. Best Contemporary Folk Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Love Is Strange - En Vivo Con Tino
Jackson Browne & David Lindley
[Inside Recordings].The Age Of Miracles
Mary Chapin Carpenter
[Zoe Records].Somedays The Song Writes You
Guy Clark
[Dualtone].God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise
Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs
[RCA Records].Dream Attic
Richard Thompson
[Shout! Factory].Back to top
70. Best Hawaiian Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Huana Ke Aloha
Tia Carrere
[Daniel Ho Creations].Amy Hanaiali'i And Slack Key Masters Of Hawaii
Amy Hanaiali‘i And Slack Key Masters Of Hawaii
[Peterson Productions].Polani
Daniel Ho
[Daniel Ho Creations].The Legend
Ledward Kaapana
[Rhythm & Roots Records].Maui On My Mind - Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Jeff Peterson
[Peterson Productions].Back to top
71. Best Native American Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
XI
Bear Creek
[Canyon Records].Temptations: Cree Round Dance Songs
Northern Cree
[Canyon Records].Woodnotes Wyld: Historic Flute Sounds From The Dr. Richard W. Payne Collection
Peter Phippen
[INAFA Productions].2010 Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit's Dance
(Various Artists)
Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews & Melonie Mathews, producers
[Gathering Of Nations Records].Back to top
72. Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Zydeco Junkie
Chubby Carrier And The Bayou Swamp Band
[Swampadellic Records].En Couleurs
Feufollet
[Feufollet Records].Happy Go Lucky
D.L. Menard
[Swallow Records].Back Home
The Pine Leaf Boys
[Valcour Records].Creole Moon: Live At The Blue Moon Saloon
Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole
[Valcour Records].Back to top
73. Best Reggae Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Before The Dawn
Buju Banton
[Gargamel Music, Inc.].Isaacs Meets Isaac
Gregory Isaacs & King Isaac
[King Isaac Music].Revelation
Lee "Scratch" Perry
[Megawave Records].Made In Jamaica
Bob Sinclar And Sly & Robbie
[Yellow Productions/Universal Music France].One Pop Reggae +
Sly & Robbie And The Family Taxi
[Phase One Communications/Taxi Records].Legacy An Acoustic Tribute To Peter Tosh
Andrew Tosh
[Box10/Tuff Gong].Back to top
74. Best Traditional World Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Pure Sounds
Gyuto Monks Of Tibet
[New Earth Records].I Speak Fula
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
[Sub Pop / Next Ambiance].Grace
Soweto Gospel Choir
[Shanachie Entertainment].Ali And Toumani
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
[World Circuit-Nonesuch].Tango Universal
Vayo
[Big Dream Music].Back to top
75. Best Contemporary World Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Throw Down Your Heart , Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks
Béla Fleck
[Acoustic Planet Records].All In One
Bebel Gilberto
[Verve].ÕŸÖ
Angelique Kidjo
[Razor & Tie Entertainment].Bom Tempo
Sergio Mendes
[Concord Records].Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul Call
Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon
[Soul Chants Music].Back to top
76. Best Musical Album For Children
For albums consisting of predominantly music or song vs. spoken word.
Here Comes Science
They Might Be Giants
[Disney Sound].Jungle Gym
Justin Roberts
[Carpet Square Records].Sunny Days
Battersby Duo
[TBD 2010].Tomorrow's Children
Pete Seeger With The Rivertown Kids And Friends
[Appleseed].Weird Things Are Everywhere!
Judy Pancoast
[Mamanook Music].Back to top
77. Best Spoken Word Album For Children
For albums consisting of predominantly spoken word vs. music or song.
Anne Frank: The Diary Of A Young Girl: The Definitive Edition
Selma Blair
[Random House Audio/Listening Library].The Best Candy In The Whole World
Bill Harley
[Round River Records].Healthy Food For Thought: Good Enough To Eat
(Various Artists)
Jim Cravero, Paula Lizzi, Kevin Mackie & Steve Pullara, producers
[East Coast Recording Company].Julie Andrews' Collection Of Poems, Songs, And Lullabies
Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton
[Hachette Audio].Nanny McPhee Returns
Emma Thompson
[Macmillan Audio With Universal Studios].Back to top
78. Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)
American On Purpose
Craig Ferguson
[HarperAudio].The Bedwetter
Sarah Silverman
[HarperAudio].The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook)
Jon Stewart (With Samantha Bee, Wyatt Cenac, Jason Jones, John Oliver &
Sigourney Weaver)
[Hachette Audio].A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To The Future...
Michael J. Fox
[Hyperion Audio].This Time Together: Laughter And Reflection
Carol Burnett
[Random House Audio].The Woody Allen Collection: Mere Anarchy, Side Effects, Without Feathers, Getting Even
Woody Allen
[Audible Inc. and Dylan & Satchel Productions].Back to top
79. Best Comedy Album
For comedy recordings, spoken or musical
Cho Dependent
Margaret Cho
[Clownery Records].I Told You I Was Freaky
Flight Of The Conchords
[Sub Pop].Kathy Griffin Does The Bible Belt
Kathy Griffin
[Donut Run, Inc.].Stark Raving Black
Lewis Black
[Comedy Central Records].Weapons Of Self Destruction
Robin Williams
[Columbia Records].Back to top
80. Best Musical Show Album
Award to the Album Producer(s), and to the Lyricist(s) & Composer(s) of 51% or more of a new score. (Artist, Lyricist & Composer names appear in parentheses.)
American Idiot (Featuring Green Day)
Billie Joe Armstrong, producer (Green Day, composers; Billie Joe Armstrong,
lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper & Others)
[Reprise].Fela!
Robert Sher, producer (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, composer; Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,
lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With Sahr Ngaujah, Lillias White & Others)
[Knitting Factory].A Little Night Music
Tommy Krasker, producer (Stephen Sondheim, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist)
(2009 Broadway Revival Cast With Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angela Lansbury & Others)
[Nonesuch - PS Classics].Promises, Promises
David Caddick & David Lai, producers (Burt Bacharach, composer; Hal David,
lyricist) (New Broadway Cast With Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth & Others)
[Masterworks Broadway].Sondheim On Sondheim
Philip Chaffin & Tommy Krasker, producers (Stephen Sondheim, composer; Stephen
Sondheim, lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With Barbara Cook , Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat & Others)
[PS Classics].Back to top
81. Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
Award to the Artist(s) and/or Producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album, or, in the absence of either, to the individual(s) actively responsible for the concept and musical direction and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable.
Crazy Heart
(Various Artists)
[New West Records].Glee: The Music, Volume 1
(Glee Cast)
[Columbia Records].Tremé
(Various Artists)
[Geffen].True Blood - Volume 2
(Various Artists)
[Elektra].The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
(Various Artists)
[Summit Ent/Chop Shop/Atlantic].Back to top
82. Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series or other visual media.
Alice In Wonderland
Danny Elfman, composer
[Walt Disney Records].Avatar
James Horner, composer
[Fox Music/Atlantic Records].Inception
Hans Zimmer, composer
[Reprise/WaterTower Music].Sherlock Holmes
Hans Zimmer, composer
[WaterTower Music].Toy Story 3
Randy Newman, composer
[Walt Disney Records].Back to top
83. Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Down In New Orleans (From The Princess And The Frog)
Randy Newman, songwriter (Dr. John)
Track from: The Princess And The Frog
[Walt Disney Records; Publisher: Walt Disney Music].I See You (From Avatar)
Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell & James Horner, songwriters (Leona Lewis)
Track from: Avatar
[Fox Music/Atlantic Records; Publishers: Franglen Lupino Music, Horner Music in Motion, Suga Wuga Music, Sony/ATV Harmony & TCF Music].Kiss Like Your Kiss (From True Blood)
Lucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams & Elvis Costello)
Track from: True Blood: Music From The HBO Original Series - Volume 2
[Elektra; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane, Lucy Jones Music].This City (From Tremé)
Steve Earle, songwriter (Steve Earle)
Track from: Treme Soundtrack
[Geffen; Publisher: Exile On Jones Street Music].The Weary Kind (From Crazy Heart)
Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters (Ryan Bingham)
Track from: Crazy Heart
[New West Records; Publishers: Lost Bound Rails Publishing/Henry Burnett Music/Bug Music].Back to top
84. Best Instrumental Composition
A Composer's Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.
Aurora
Patrick Williams, composer (Patrick Williams The Big Band)
Track from: Aurora
[ArtistShare].Battle Circle
Gerald Clayton, composer (Clayton Brothers)
[ArtistShare].Box Of Cannoli
Tim Hagans, composer (The Norrbotten Big Band)
Track from: The Avatar Sessions
[Fuzzy Music].Fourth Stream...La Banda
Bill Cunliffe, composer (Temple University Symphony Orchestra)
[Boyer College Of Music And Dance].The Path Among The Trees
Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs Ensemble)
Track from: Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz - Chamber Music Vol. 2
[ArtistShare].Back to top
85. Best Instrumental Arrangement
An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Carlos
Vince Mendoza, arranger (John Scofield, Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest)
Track from: 54
[Emarcy/Universal].Fanfare For A New Day
Patrick Williams, arranger (Patrick Williams The Big Band)
Track from: Aurora
[ArtistShare].Itsbynne Reel
Gil Goldstein, arranger (Dave Eggar)
Track from: Kingston Morning
[Domo Records].Monet
Ted Nash, arranger (Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra)
Track from: Portrait In Seven Shades
[Jazz At Lincoln Center].Skip To My Lou
Frank Macchia, arranger (Frank Macchia)
Track from: Folk Songs For Jazzers
[Cacophony].Back to top
86. Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Baba Yetu
Christopher Tin, arranger (Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir & Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra)
Track from: Calling All Dawns
[Tin Works Publishing].Baby
Roger Treece, arranger (Bobby McFerrin)
Track from: Vocabularies
[Emarcy].Based On A Thousand True Stories
Vince Mendoza, arranger (Silje Nergaard & Metropole Orchestra Strings)
Track from: A Thousand True Stories
[Sony].Don't Explain
Geoffrey Keezer, arranger (Denise Donatelli)
Track from: When Lights Are Low
[Savant Records].Imagine
Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein, arrangers (Herbie Hancock, Pink, Seal, Jeff Beck,
India.Arie, Konono No 1 & Oumou Sangare)
Track from: The Imagine Project
[Hancock Records].Back to top
87. Best Recording Package
Brothers
Michael Carney, art director (The Black Keys)
[Nonesuch].Eggs
Malene Mathiasson, Malthe Fischer, Kristoffer Rom, Nis Svoldgård & Aske Zidore,
art directors (Oh No Ono)
[Friendly Fire Recordings].Hadestown
Brian Grunert, art director (Anaïs Mitchell)
[Righteous Babe Records].What Will We Be
Devendra Banhart & Jon Beasley, art directors (Devendra Banhart)
[Warner Bros.].Yonkers NY
Andrew Taray, art director (Chip Taylor)
[Train Wreck Records].Back to top
88. Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
Light: On The South Side
Tom Lunt, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists)
[The Numero Group].Minotaur (Deluxe Edition)
Jeff Anderson & Vaughan Oliver, art directors (The Pixies)
[Artist In Residence].A Sideman's Journey (Limited Collector's Super Deluxe Box Set)
Daniel Reiss & Klaus Voormann, art directors (Voormann & Friends)
[UMe/USM/Mercury].Story Island
Qing-Yang Xiao, art director (Various Artists)
[Wind Music].Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set)
Rob Jones & Jack White III, art directors (The White Stripes)
[Third Man/Warner Bros.].Back to top
89. Best Album Notes
Alan Lomax In Haiti: Recordings For The Library Of Congress, 1936-1937
Gage Averill, album notes writer (Various Artists)
[Harte Recordings].Keep An Eye On The Sky
Robert Gordon, album notes writer (Big Star)
[Rhino].Side Steps
Ashley Kahn, album notes writer (John Coltrane)
[Prestige Records].There Breathes A Hope: The Legacy Of John Work II And His Fisk Jubilee Quartet, 1909-1916
Doug Seroff, album notes writer (Fisk University Jubilee Quartet)
[Archeophone Records].True Love Cast Out All Evil
Will Sheff, album notes writer (Roky Erickson With Okkervil River)
[ANTI-].Back to top
90. Best Historical Album
Alan Lomax In Haiti: Recordings For The Library Of Congress, 1936-1937
Jeffrey A. Greenberg, David Katznelson & Anna Lomax Wood, compilation producers;
Steve Rosenthal & Warren Russell-Smith, mastering engineers (Various Artists)
[Harte Recordings].The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings)
Jeff Jones, compilation producer; Paul Hicks, Sean Magee, Guy Massey, Sam Okell
& Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (The Beatles)
[Capitol/Apple].The Complete Mother's Best Recordings...Plus!
Colin Escott, Mike Jason & Jett Williams, compilation producers; Joseph M.
Palmaccio, mastering engineer (Hank Williams)
[Time Life].Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings And More
Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, mastering engineer (Buddy
Holly)
[UMe/Hip-O Select/Geffen].Where The Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965-1968
Alec Palao, Cheryl Pawelski & Andrew Sandoval, compilation producers; Dan Hersch
& Andrew Sandoval, mastering engineers (Various Artists)
[Rhino].Back to top
91. Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
An Engineer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.)
Battle Studies
Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak & Manny Marroquin, engineers
(John Mayer)
[Columbia Records].Dirty Side Down
John Keane, engineer (Widespread Panic)
[ATO Records].Emotion & Commotion
Steve Lipson, engineer (Jeff Beck)
[Rhino/Atco].God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise
Ryan Freeland, engineer (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
[RCA Records].Pink Elephant
Seth Presant & Leon F. Sylvers III, engineers (N'dambi)
[Stax Records].Back to top
92. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
A Producer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.)
Rob Cavallo
•Brand New Eyes (Paramore) (A)
•Hang Cool Teddy Bear (Meat Loaf) (A)
•Happy Hour (Uncle Kracker) (A)
•Music Again (Adam Lambert) (T)
•Soaked (Adam Lambert) (T)
•Sure Fire Winners (Adam Lambert) (T)
•Time For Miracles (Adam Lambert) (T)
•When It's Time (Green Day) (T)
.Danger Mouse
•Broken Bells (Broken Bells) (A)
•Dark Night Of The Soul (Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse) (A)
•Tighten Up (The Black Keys) (T)
.Dr. Luke
•California Gurls (Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg) (T)
•For Your Entertainment (Adam Lambert) (T)
•Hungover (Kesha) (T)
•Kiss N Tell (Kesha) (T)
•Magic (B.o.B. Featuring Rivers Cuomo) (T)
•Take It Off (Kesha) (T)
•Teenage Dream (Katy Perry) (T)
•Your Love Is My Drug (Kesha) (T)
.RedOne
•Alejandro (Lady Gaga) (S)
•Bad Romance (Lady Gaga) (S)
•The Fame Monster (Lady Gaga) (A)
•I Like It (Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull) (S)
•More (Usher) (T)
•We Are The World 25 For Haiti (Artists For Haiti) (S)
•Whole Lotta Love (Mary J. Blige) (S)
.The Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine
•Billionaire (Travie McCoy Featuring Bruno Mars) (T)
•Bow Chicka Wow Wow (Mike Posner) (T)
•F*** You (Cee Lo Green) (S)
•Island Queen (Sean Kingston) (T)
•Just The Way You Are (Bruno Mars) (S)
•Nothin' On You (B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars) (T)
.Back to top
93. Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
A Remixer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses for identification.) Singles or Tracks only.
Fantasy (Morgan Page Remix)
Morgan Page, remixer (Nadia Ali)
[Smile In Bed].Funk Nasty (Wolfgang Gartner Remix Edit)
Wolfgang Gartner, remixer (Andy Caldwell Featuring Gram'ma Funk)
[Uno Recordings].Orpheus (Quiet Carnival) (Funk Generation Mix)
Mike Rizzo, remixer (Sergio Mendes)
[Concord].Revolver (David Guetta's One Love Club Remix)
David Guetta, remixer (Madonna)
[Warner Bros.].Sweet Disposition (Axwell & Dirty South Remix)
Axel Hedfors & Dragan Roganovic, remixers (The Temper Trap)
[Glassnote/Columbia Records].Back to top
94. Best Surround Sound Album
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.
Britten's Orchestra
Keith O. Johnson, surround mix engineer; Keith O. Johnson, surround mastering
engineer; David Frost, surround producer (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony)
[Reference Recordings].The Incident
Steven Wilson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer;
Steven Wilson, surround producer (Porcupine Tree)
[Roadrunner Records].Parallax Eden
David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer; David Miles Huber, surround mastering
engineer; David Miles Huber, surround producer (David Miles Huber)
[51bpm].Songs And Stories (Monster Music Version)
Don Murray, surround mix engineer; Sangwook Nam & Doug Sax, surround mastering
engineers; John Burk, Noel Lee & Marcus Miller, surround producers (George Benson)
[Concord Records/Monster Music].Trondheimsolistene - In Folk Style
Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering
engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (TrondheimSolistene)
[2L].Back to top
95. Best Engineered Album, Classical
An Engineer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)
Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina
Mark Donahue, John Hill & Dirk Sobotka, engineers (Giancarlo Guerrero &
Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
[Naxos].Have You Ever Been...?
Robert Friedrich, engineer (Turtle Island Quartet, Stefon Harris & Mike
Marshall)
[Telarc].Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse
David Frost, Tom Lazarus, Steven Mackey & Dirk Sobotka, engineers (Gil Rose,
Rinde Eckert, Catch Electric Guitar Quartet, Synergy Vocals & Boston Modern Orchestra Project)
[BMOP/sound].Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works
Leslie Ann Jones, Kory Kruckenberg, Brandie Lane & David Sabee, engineers (Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams)
[Dorian Sono Luminus].Vocabularies
Steven Miller, Allen Sides & Roger Treece, engineers (Bobby McFerrin)
[Emarcy].Back to top
96. Producer Of The Year, Classical
A Producer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)
Blanton Alspaugh
•Corigliano: Violin Concerto 'The Red Violin' (Michael Ludwig, JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
•Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)
•Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 (Leonard Slatkin & Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
•Tower Of The Eight Winds - Music For Violin & Piano By Judith Shatin (Borup-Ernst Duo)
•Tyberg: Symphony No. 3; Piano Trio (JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
•Wind Serenades (Gregory Wolynec & Gateway Chamber Ensemble)
.David Frost
•Britten's Orchestra (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony)
•Chambers, Evan: The Old Burying Ground (Kenneth Kiesler & The University Of Michigan Symphony Orchestra)
•Dorman, Avner: Concertos For Mandolin, Piccolo, Piano And Concerto Grosso (Andrew Cyr, Eliran Avni, Mindy Kaufman, Avi Avital & Metropolis Ensemble)
•The 5 Browns In Hollywood (5 Browns)
•Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse (Gil Rose, Rinde Eckert, Catch Electric Guitar Quartet, Synergy Vocals & Boston Modern Orchestra Project)
•Meeting Of The Spirits (Matt Haimovitz)
•Two Roads To Exile (ARC Ensemble)
.Tim Handley
•Adams: Nixon In China (Marin Alsop, Tracy Dahl, Marc Heller, Thomas Hammons, Maria Kanyova, Robert Orth, Chen-Ye Yan, Opera Colorado Chorus & Colorado Symphony Orchestra)
•Debussy: Le Martyre De Saint Sébastien (Jun Märkl & Orchestre National De Lyon)
•Dohnányi: Variations On A Nursery Song (JoAnn Falletta, Eldar Nebolsin & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
•Harris: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 (Marin Alsop & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra)
•Hubay: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 (Chloë Hanslip, Andrew Mogrelia & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra)
•Messiaen: Poèmes Pour Mi (Anne Schwanewilms, Jun Märkl & Orchestre National De Lyon)
•Piazzolla: Sinfonía Buenos Aires (Daniel Binelli, Tianwa Yang, Giancarlo Guerro & Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
•Ries: Works For Flute And Piano (Uwe Grodd & Matteo Napoli)
•Roussel: Symphony No. 1 (Stéphane Denève & Royal Scottish National Orchestra)
•Shchedrin: Concertos For Orchestra Nos. 4 & 5 (Kirill Karabits & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra)
•Stamitz: Flute Concertos (Robert Aitken, Donatas Katkus & St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra)
•Strauss, R: Josephs-Legende; Rosenkavalier; Die Frau Ohne Schatten (Orchestral Suites) (JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
.Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin
•Brubeck: Songs Of Praise (Lynne Morrow, Richard Grant, Quartet San Francisco & The Pacific Mozart Ensemble)
•Cascade Of Roses (Janice Weber)
•Gnattali: Solo & Chamber Works For Guitar (Marc Regnier)
•If I Were A Bird (Michael Lewin)
•Kletzki: Piano Concerto (Joseph Banowetz, Thomas Sanderling & Russian Philharmonic Orchestra)
•Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works (Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams)
•Rubinstein: Piano Music (1852-1894) (Joseph Banowetz)
•Rubinstein: Piano Music (1871-1890) (Joseph Banowetz)
•20th Century Harp Sonatas (Sarah Schuster Ericsson)
.James Mallinson
•Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (Bernard Haitink, Duain Wolfe, Miah Persson, Christianne Stotijn, Chicago Symphony Chorus & Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
•Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (Valery Gergiev & London Symphony Orchestra)
•Shchedrin: The Enchanted Wanderer (Valery Gergiev, Evgeny Akimov, Sergei Aleksashkin, Kristina Kapustinskaya, Mariinsky Chorus & Mariinsky Orchestra)
•Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben; Webern: Im Sommerwind (Bernard Haitink & Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
•Strauss, R: Eine Alpensinfonie (Bernard Haitink & London Symphony Orchestra)
•Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations; Prokofiev: Sinfonia Concertante (Gautier Capuçon, Valery Gergiev & Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre)
•Wagner: Parsifal (Valery Gergiev, Gary Lehman, Violeta Urmana, René Pape, Evgeny Nikitin, Alexei Tanovitski, Nikolai Putilin, Mariinsky Chorus & Mariinsky Orchestra)
.Back to top
97. Best Classical Album
Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s) if other than the Artist.
Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
Mariss Jansons, conductor; Everett Porter, producer; Everett Porter, mastering
engineer (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra)
[RCO Live].Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Blanton Alspaugh, producer; Mark Donahue, John
Hill & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers (Terrence Wilson; Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
[Naxos].Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse
Gil Rose, conductor; Rinde Eckert; Catch Electric Guitar Quartet; David Frost,
producer; David Frost, Tom Lazarus, Steven Mackey & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Synergy Vocals)
[BMOP/sound].Sacrificium
Giovanni Antonini, conductor; Cecilia Bartoli; Arend Prohmann, producer; Philip
Siney, engineer/mixer (Il Giardino Armonico)
[Decca].Verdi: Requiem
Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master; Christopher Alder,
producer; David Frost, Tom Lazarus & Christopher Willis, engineers/mixers (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus)
[CSO Resound].Back to top
98. Best Orchestral Performance
Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra.
Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
Mariss Jansons, conductor (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra)
[RCO Live].Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Terrence Wilson; Nashville Symphony)
[Naxos].Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse
Gil Rose, conductor; Rinde Eckert (Catch Electric Guitar Quartet; Boston Modern
Orchestra Project; Synergy Vocals)
[BMOP/sound].Salieri: Overtures & Stage Music
Thomas Fey, conductor (Mannheimer Mozartorchester)
[Haenssler Classic].Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Symphony In Three Movements; Four Études
Pierre Boulez, conductor (Roxana Constantinescu, Kyle Ketelsen & Nicholas Phan;
Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
[CSO Resound].Back to top
99. Best Opera Recording
Award to the Conductor, Album Producer(s) and Principal Soloists.
Berg: Lulu
Antonio Pappano, conductor; Agneta Eichenholz, Jennifer Larmore, Klaus Florian
Vogt & Michael Volle; David Groves, producer (Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House)
[Opus Arte].Hasse: Marc' Antonio E Cleopatra
Matthew Dirst, conductor; Jamie Barton & Ava Pine; Keith Weber, producer (Ars
Lyrica Houston)
[Dorian Sono Luminus].Saariaho: L'Amour De Loin
Kent Nagano, conductor; Daniel Belcher, Ekaterina Lekhina & Marie-Ange
Todorovitch; Martin Sauer, producer (Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor Berlin)
[Harmonia Mundi].Shchedrin: The Enchanted Wanderer
Valery Gergiev, conductor; Evgeny Akimov, Sergei Aleksashkin & Kristina
Kapustinskaya; James Mallinson, producer (Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre; Chorus Of The Mariinsky Theatre)
[Mariinsky].Sullivan: Ivanhoe
David Lloyd-Jones, conductor; Neal Davies, Geraldine McGreevy, James Rutherford,
Toby Spence & Janice Watson; Brian Pidgeon, producer (BBC National Orchestra Of Wales; Adrian Partington Singers)
[Chandos].Back to top
100. Best Choral Performance
Award to the Choral Conductor, and to the Orchestra Conductor if an Orchestra is on the recording, and to the Choral Director or Chorus Master if applicable.
Bach: Cantatas
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor; Erwin Ortner, chorus master (Bernarda Fink,
Gerald Finley, Christian Gerhaher, Werner Güra, Julia Kleiter, Christine Schäfer, Anton Scharinger & Kurt Streit; Concentus Musicau Wien; Arnold Schoenberg Chor)
[Deutsche Harmonia Mundi].Baltic Runes
Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir)
[Harmonia Mundi].Haydn: The Creation
René Jacobs, conductor; Hans-Christoph Rademann, choir director (Julia Kleiter,
Maximilian Schmitt & Johannes Weisser; Freiburger Barockorchester; RIAS Kammerchor)
[Harmonia Mundi].Martin: Golgotha
Daniel Reuss, conductor (Judith Gauthier, Marianne Beate Kielland, Adrian
Thompson, Mattijs Van De Woerd & Konstantin Wolff; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Cappella Amsterdam & Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir)
[Harmonia Mundi].Verdi: Requiem
Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga
Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus)
[CSO Resound].Back to top
101. Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)
Award to the Instrumental Soloist(s) and to the Conductor.
Daugherty: Deus Ex Machina
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Terrence Wilson (Nashville Symphony)
Track from: Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony
[Naxos].Dorman, Avner: Mandolin Concerto
Andrew Cyr, conductor; Avi Avital (Metropolis Ensemble)
Track from: Dorman, Avner: Mandolin Concerto; Piccolo Concerto; Concerto Grosso; Piano Concerto
[Naxos].Kletzki: Piano Concerto In D Minor, Op. 22
Thomas Sanderling, conductor; Joseph Banowetz (Russian Philharmonic Orchestra)
Track from: Kletzki: Piano Concerto
[Naxos].Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24
Mitsuko Uchida (The Cleveland Orchestra)
[Decca].Porter, Quincy: Concerto For Viola & Orchestra
John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Eliesha Nelson (Northwest Sinfonia)
Track from: Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works
[Dorian Sono Luminus].Back to top
102. Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)
Award to the Instrumental Soloist.
Chopin: The Nocturnes
Nelson Freire
[Decca].Hamelin: Études
Marc-André Hamelin
[Hyperion Records].Messiaen: Livre Du Saint-Sacrement
Paul Jacobs
[Naxos].Paganini: 24 Caprices
Julia Fischer
[Decca].20th Century Harp Sonatas
Sarah Schuster Ericsson
[Dorian Sono Luminus].Back to top
103. Best Chamber Music Performance
Award to the Artists.
Beethoven: Complete Sonatas For Violin & Piano
Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov
[Harmonia Mundi].Gnattali: Solo & Chamber Works For Guitar
Marc Regnier (Tacy Edwards, Natalia Khoma & Marco Sartor)
[Dorian Sono Luminus].Ligeti: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
Parker Quartet
[Naxos].Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works
Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams (Douglas Rioth; Northwest Sinfonia)
[Dorian Sono Luminus].Schoenberg: String Quartets Nos. 3 & 4
Fred Sherry String Quartet (Christopher Oldfather & Rolf Schulte)
[Naxos].Back to top
104. Best Small Ensemble Performance
Award to the Ensemble (and to the Conductor.)
Ceremony And Devotion - Music For The Tudors
Harry Christophers, conductor; The Sixteen
[CORO].Dinastia Borja
Jordi Savall, conductor; Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial De Catalunya (Pascal
Bertin, Daniele Carnovich, Lior Elmalich, Montserrat Figueras, Driss El Maloumi, Marc Mauillon, Lluís Vilamajó & Furio Zanasi; Pascal Bertin, Daniele Carnovich, Josep Piera & Francisco Rojas)
[Alia Vox].Trondheimsolistene - In Folk Style
Øyvind Gimse & Geir Inge Lotsberg, conductors (Emilia Amper & Gjermund Larsen;
TrondheimSolistene)
[2L (Lindberg Lyd)].Victoria: Lamentations Of Jeremiah
Peter Phillips, conductor; The Tallis Scholars
[Gimell].Whitacre, Eric: Choral Music
Noel Edison, conductor; Elora Festival Singers (Carol Bauman & Leslie De'Ath)
[Naxos].Back to top
105. Best Classical Vocal Performance
Award to the Vocal Soloist(s).
Ombre De Mon Amant - French Baroque Arias
Anne Sofie Von Otter (William Christie; Les Arts Florissants)
[Deutsche Grammophon].Sacrificium
Cecilia Bartoli (Giovanni Antonini; Il Giardino Armonico)
[Decca].Turina: Canto A Sevilla
Lucia Duchonová (Celso Antunes; NDR Radiophilharmonie)
[Haenssler Classic].Vivaldi: Opera Arias - Pyrotechnics
Vivica Genaux (Fabio Biondi; Europa Galante)
[Virgin Classics].Wagner: Wesendonck-Lieder
Measha Brueggergosman (Franz Welser-Möst; The Cleveland Orchestra)
Track from: Wagner: Wesendonck-Lieder; Preludes & Overtures
[Deutsche Grammophon].Back to top
106. Best Classical Contemporary Composition
A Composer's Award. (For a contemporary classical composition composed within the last 25 years, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year.) Award to the librettist, if applicable.
Daugherty, Michael: Deus Ex Machina
Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero)
Track from: Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony
[Naxos].Henze, Hans Werner: Appassionatamente Plus
Hans Werner Henze (Stefan Soltesz)
Track from: Appassionatamente Plus Lulu-Suite
[Cybele Records].Lindberg, Magnus: Graffiti
Magnus Lindberg (Sakari Oramo)
Track from: Lindberg: Graffiti; Seht Die Sonne
[Ondine].Pärt, Arvo: Symphony No. 4
Arvo Pärt (Esa-Pekka Salonen)
Track from: Pärt: Symphony No. 4
[ECM New Series].Shchedrin, Rodion Konstantinovich: The Enchanted Wanderer
Rodion Konstantinovich Shchedrin (Valery Gergiev)
Track from: Shchedrin: The Enchanted Wanderer
[Mariinsky].Back to top
107. Best Classical Crossover Album
Award to the Artist(s) and/or to the Conductor.
Meeting Of The Spirits
Matt Haimovitz (Amaryllis Jarczyk, Jan Jarczyk, John McLaughlin, Dominic
Painchaud, Leanna Rutt & Matt Wilson)
[Oxingale Records].Off The Map
The Silk Road Ensemble
[World Village].Roots - My Life, My Song
Jessye Norman (Ira Coleman, Steve Johns, Mike Lovatt, Mark Markham & Martin
Williams)
[Sony Classical].Tin, Christopher: Calling All Dawns
Lucas Richman, conductor (Sussan Deyhim, Lia, Kaori Omura, Dulce Pontes, Jia
Ruhan, Aoi Tada & Frederica von Stade; Anonymous 4 & Soweto Gospel Choir; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
[Tin Works Publishing].Vocabularies
Bobby McFerrin
[Emarcy/Universal].Back to top
108. Best Short Form Music Video
For an individual track or single promotional clip. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/Producer.
Ain't No Grave / The Johnny Cash Project
(Johnny Cash)
Chris Milk, video director; Jennifer Heath, Aaron Koblin & Rick Rubin, video producers
[American/Universal].Love The Way You Lie (Explicit Version)
Eminem & Rihanna
Joseph Kahn, video director; Maryann Tanedo, video producer
[Aftermath].Stylo
Gorillaz, Mos Def & Bobby Womack
Pete Candeland & Jamie Hewlett, video directors; Cara Speller, video producer
[Virgin Records].F*** You
Cee Lo Green
Matt Stawski, video director; Paul Bock, video producer
[Elektra].Bad Romance
Lady Gaga
Francis Lawrence, video director; Kathy Angstadt, Nicole Ehrlich &Heather Heller, video producers
[Streamline/Interscope/KonLive/Cherrytree].Back to top
109. Best Long Form Music Video
For video album packages consisting of more than one song or track. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/Producer of at least 51% of the total playing time.
No Distance Left To Run
Blur
Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern & Giorgio Testi, video directors; Thomas Benski, Laura Collins & Lucas Ochoa, video producers
[Parlophone/EMI].When You're Strange
(The Doors)
Tom Dicillo, video director; John Beug, Jeff Jampol, Peter Jankowski & Dick Wolf, video producers
[Eagle Vision].The Greatest Ears In Town: The Arif Mardin Story
(Arif Mardin)
Doug Biro & Joe Mardin, video directors; Doug Biro & Joe Mardin, video producers
[Nunoise Records].Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage
Rush
Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen, video directors; Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen, video producers
[Zoe].Under Great White Northern Lights
The White Stripes
Emmett Malloy, video director; Ian Montone & Mike Sarkissian, video producers
[Third Man/Warner Bros.].

The 68th Annual Golden Globes Nominations .....

2010-12-16T09:43:00.000-08:00

It's Offical The Race to Oscar has Began but some of the years favorites did not make the list... This has been deemed the anti Critic Award season due to just about every movie trashed by critics ended up on this nomination list.... Get Ready for an interesting Award season: And the nominees are:

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

BLACK SWAN Protozoa Pictures & Cross Creek Pictures & Phoenix; Fox Searchlight Pictures

THE FIGHTER Paramount Pictures and Relativity Media; Paramount Pictures and Relativity Media

INCEPTION Warner Bros. Pictures UK LTD.; Warner Bros. Pictures

THE KING’S SPEECH See-Saw Films and Bedlam Productions; The Weinstein Company

THE SOCIAL NETWORKColumbia Pictures; Sony Pictures Releasing

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

HALLE BERRY FRANKIE AND ALICE

NICOLE KIDMAN RABBIT HOLE

JENNIFER LAWRENCE WINTER’S BONE

NATALIE PORTMAN BLACK SWAN

MICHELLE WILLIAMS BLUE VALENTINE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

JESSE EISENBERG THE SOCIAL NETWORK

COLIN FIRTH THE KING’S SPEECH

JAMES FRANCO 127 HOURS

RYAN GOSLING BLUE VALENTINE

MARK WAHLBERG THE FIGHTER

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

ALICE IN WONDERLAND Walt Disney Pictures; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

BURLESQUE Screen Gems; Sony Pictures ReleasingTHE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHTAntidote Films, Mandalay Vision, Gilbert Films; Focus Features

RED di Bonaventura Pictures; Summit Entertainment

THE TOURIST GK Films; Sony Pictures Releasing

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

ANNETTE BENING THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

ANNE HATHAWAY LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS

ANGELINA JOLIE THE TOURIST

JULIANNE MOORE THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

EMMA STONE EASY A

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
JOHNNY DEPP ALICE IN WONDERLAND

JOHNNY DEPP THE TOURIST

PAUL GIAMATTI BARNEY’S VERSION

JAKE GYLLENHAAL LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS

KEVIN SPACEY CASINO JACK

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

DESPICABLE ME Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment; Universal PicturesHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGONDreamWorks Animation; Paramount Pictures

THE ILLUSIONIST Django Films, Ciné B and France 3 Cinéma; Sony Pictures Classics

TANGLED Walt Disney Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

TOY STORY 3Disney * Pixar; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

BIUTIFUL (MEXICO/SPAIN)

Menageatroz, Focus Features International; Roadside Attractions
THE CONCERT (FRANCE)

An Oï Oï Oï Productions, Les Productions Du Tresor, France 3 Cinema, Europacorp, Castel Films, Panache Productions, RTBF (Belgian Television), BIM Distrubuzione Co., Canal +, Cinecinema and France 3; The Weinstein Company
THE EDGE (Kpaй) (RUSSIA)

Teleshow/Rock Films; Central Partnership (Russia)
I AM LOVE (IO SONO L’AMORE) (ITALY)

First Sun; Magnolia Pictures
IN A BETTER WORLD (Hævnen) (DENMARK)
Zentropa Entertainment; Sony Pictures Classics

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

AMY ADAMS THE FIGHTER

HELENA BONHAM CARTER THE KING’S SPEECH

MILA KUNIS BLACK SWAN

MELISSA LEO THE FIGHTER

JACKI WEAVER ANIMAL KINGDOM

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

CHRISTIAN BALE THE FIGHTER

MICHAEL DOUGLAS WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS

ANDREW GARFIELD THE SOCIAL NETWORK

JEREMY RENNER THE TOWN

GEOFFREY RUSH THE KING’S SPEECH

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

DARREN ARONOFSKY BLACK SWAN

DAVID FINCHER THE SOCIAL NETWORK
TOM HOOPER THE KING’S SPEECH

CHRISTOPHER NOLAN INCEPTION

DAVID O. RUSSELL THE FIGHTER

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

DANNY BOYLE, SIMON BEAUFOY 127 HOURS
LISA CHOLODENKO,

STUART BLUMBERG THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

CHRISTOPHER NOLAN INCEPTION

DAVID SEIDLER THE KING’S SPEECH

AARON SORKIN THE SOCIAL NETWORK

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

ALEXANDRE DESPLAT THE KING’S SPEECH

DANNY ELFMAN ALICE IN WONDERLAND

A.R. RAHMAN 127 HOURS

TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS THE SOCIAL NETWORK

HANS ZIMMER INCEPTION

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

“BOUND TO YOU” — BURLESQUE Music by: Samuel DixonLyrics by: Christina Aguilera, Sia Furler
“COMING HOME” — COUNTRY STRONG Music & Lyrics by: Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges

“I SEE THE LIGHT” — TANGLEDMusic by: Alan MenkenLyrics by: Glenn Slater

“THERE’S A PLACE FOR US” — CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

Music & Lyrics by: Carrie Underwood, David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey

“YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME” — BURLESQUE Music & Lyrics by: Diane Warren

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)

Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions, HBO Entertainment

DEXTER (SHOWTIME)Showtime, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company

THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)CBS Television StudiosMAD MEN (AMC)Lionsgate Television

THE WALKING DEAD (AMC)AMC

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

JULIANNA MARGULIES THE GOOD WIFE
ELISABETH MOSS MAD MEN
PIPER PERABO COVERT AFFAIRS
KATEY SAGAL SONS OF ANARCHY
KYRA SEDGWICK THE Closer

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

STEVE BUSCEMI BOARDWALK EMPIRE
BRYAN CRANSTON BREAKING BAD
MICHAEL C. HALL DEXTER
JON HAMM MAD MEN
HUGH LAURIE HOUSE

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

30 ROCK (NBC)Universal Media Studios in association with Broadway Video and Little
Stranger Inc.

THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)Warner Bros. TelevisionTHE BIG C (SHOWTIME)Showtime, Sony Pictures Television, Perkins Street Productions, Farm Kid, Original Film

GLEE (FOX)Ryan Murphy Television, Twentieth Century Fox TelevisionMODERN FAMILY (ABC)Twentieth Century Fox Television

NURSE JACKIE (SHOWTIME)Showtime, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, Caryn Mandabach ProductionsEST

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –COMEDY OR MUSICAL
TONI COLLETTE UNITED STATES OF TARA
EDIE FALCO NURSE JACKIE
TINA FEY 30 ROCK
LAURA LINNEY THE BIG C
LEA MICHELE GLEE
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ALEC BALDWIN 30 ROCK
STEVE CARELL THE OFFICE
THOMAS JANE HUNG
MATTHEW MORRISON GLEE
JIM PARSONS THE BIG BANG THEORY

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

CARLOS (SUNDANCE CHANNEL)Film En Stock and Egoli Tossell Film, Sundance ChannelTHE PACIFIC (HBO)Playtone and DreamWorks in association with HBO FilmsPILLARS OF THE EARTH (STARZ)Starz, Tandem Communications, Muse Entertainment Scott Free FilmsTEMPLE GRANDIN (HBO)A Ruby Films, Gerson Saines Production, HBO FilmsYOU DON’T KNOW JACK (HBO)Bee Holder, Cine Mosaic and Levinson/Fontana Productions, HBO Films

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

HAYLEY ATWELL PILLARS OF THE EARTH
CLAIRE DANES TEMPLE GRANDIN
JUDI DENCH RETURN TO CRANFORD
ROMOLA GARAI EMMA
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT THE CLIENT LIST
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

IDRIS ELBA LUTHER
IAN MCSHANE PILLARS OF THE EARTH
AL PACINO YOU DON’T KNOW JACK
DENNIS QUAID THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
EDGAR RAMIREZ CARLOS
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

HOPE DAVIS THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
JANE LYNCH GLEE
KELLY MACDONALD BOARDWALK EMPIRE
JULIA STILES DEXTER
SOFIA VERGARA MODERN FAMILY

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

SCOTT CAAN HAWAII FIVE-O
CHRIS COLFER GLEE
CHRIS NOTH THE GOOD WIFE
ERIC STONESTREET MODERN FAMILY
DAVID STRATHAIRN TEMPLE GRANDIN
NOMINATIONS BY MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTOR AND TELEVISION NETWORK

AWARDS SEASON IN FULL SWING: SAG MOMINATIONS

2010-12-16T09:24:00.000-08:00

The Screen Actors Guild 17th Annual Award Nominations have been announced this morning which is said to be an insight to the Oscars. There is a snub that has been bothering me. As most of you know I am not a Timberlake fan but as a lover of movies and "Real Acting" I am not understanding why Justin has been over looked by the The Screen Actors Guild for Social network. Well the answer maybe that Actors have grown quite tired of Singers turning into Actors... Hmmm maybe. Anyways Here or the 2011 nominees for the Screen Actors Guild Awards:

17th ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS® NOMINATIONS

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
JEFF BRIDGES / Rooster Cogburn – “TRUE GRIT” (Paramount Pictures)
ROBERT DUVALL / Felix Bush - "GET LOW” (Sony Pictures Classics)
JESSE EISENBERG / Mark Zuckerberg - "THE SOCIAL NETWORK" (Columbia Pictures)
COLIN FIRTH / King George VI - "THE KING’S SPEECH" (The Weinstein Company)
JAMES FRANCO / Aron Ralston - "127 HOURS" (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
ANNETTE BENING / Nic - "THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT” (Focus Features)
NICOLE KIDMAN / Becca – “RABBIT HOLE” (Lionsgate)
JENNIFER LAWRENCE / Ree Dolly – “WINTER’S BONE” (Roadside Attractions)
NATALIE PORTMAN / Nina Sayers – “BLACK SWAN” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
HILARY SWANK / Betty Anne Waters – “CONVICTION” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
CHRISTIAN BALE / Dicky Eklund – “THE FIGHTER” (Paramount Pictures)
JOHN HAWKES / Teardrop – “WINTER’S BONE” (Roadside Attractions)
JEREMY RENNER / James Coughlin – “THE TOWN” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
MARK RUFFALO / Paul – “THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT” (Focus Features)
GEOFFREY RUSH / Lionel Logue – “THE KING’S SPEECH” (The Weinstein Company)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
AMY ADAMS / Charlene Fleming – “THE FIGHTER” (Paramount Pictures)
HELENA BONHAM CARTER / Queen Elizabeth – “THE KING’S SPEECH” (The Weinstein Company)
MILA KUNIS / Lily – “BLACK SWAN” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
MELISSA LEO / Alice Ward – “THE FIGHTER” (Paramount Pictures)
HAILEE STEINFELD / Mattie Ross – “TRUE GRIT” (Paramount Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

BLACK SWAN (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

VINCENT CASSEL / Thomas Leroy
BARBARA HERSHEY / Erica Sayers
MILA KUNIS / Lily
NATALIE PORTMAN / Nina Sayers
WINONA RYDER / Beth Macintyre

THE FIGHTER (Paramount Pictures)

AMY ADAMS / Charlene Fleming
CHRISTIAN BALE / Dicky Eklund
MELISSA LEO / Alice Ward
JACK MCGEE / George Ward
MARK WAHLBERG / Micky Ward

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (Focus Features)

ANNETTE BENING / Nic
JOSH HUTCHERSON / Laser
JULIANNE MOORE / Jules
MARK RUFFALO / Paul
MIA WASIKOWSKA / Joni

THE KING’S SPEECH (The Weinstein Company)
ANTHONY ANDREWS / Stanley Baldwin
HELENA BONHAM CARTER / Queen Elizabeth
JENNIFER EHLE / Myrtle Logue
COLIN FIRTH / King George VI
MICHAEL GAMBON / King George V
DEREK JACOBI / Archbishop Cosmo Lang
GUY PEARCE / King Edward VIII
GEOFFREY RUSH / Lionel Logue
TIMOTHY SPALL / Winston Churchill

THE SOCIAL NETWORK (Columbia Pictures)

JESSE EISENBERG / Mark Zuckerberg
ANDREW GARFIELD / Eduardo Saverin
ARMIE HAMMER / Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
MAX MINGHELLA / Divya Narendra
JOSH PENCE / Tyler Winklevoss
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE / Sean Parker

PRIMETIME TELEVISION

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
JOHN GOODMAN / Neal Nicol – “YOU DON’T KNOW JACK” (HBO)
AL PACINO / Jack Kevorkian – “YOU DON’T KNOW JACK” (HBO)
DENNIS QUAID / Bill Clinton – “THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP” (HBO)
ÉDGAR RAMÍREZ / Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka ‘Carlos’ – “CARLOS” (Sundance Channel)
PATRICK STEWART / Macbeth – “MACBETH (GREAT PERFORMANCES)” (Thirteen/PBS)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
CLAIRE DANES / Temple Grandin – “TEMPLE GRANDIN” (HBO)
CATHERINE O’HARA / Aunt Ann – “TEMPLE GRANDIN” (HBO)
JULIA ORMOND / Eustacia Grandin – “TEMPLE GRANDIN” (HBO)
WINONA RYDER / Lois Wilson – “WHEN LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH: THE LOIS WILSON STORY” (CBS)
SUSAN SARANDON / Janet Good – “YOU DON’T KNOW JACK” (HBO)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
STEVE BUSCEMI / Nucky Thompson – “BOARDWALK EMPIRE” (HBO)
BRYAN CRANSTON / Walter White – “BREAKING BAD” (AMC)
MICHAEL C. HALL / Dexter Morgan – “DEXTER” (SHOWTIME)
JON HAMM / Don Draper – “MAD MEN” (AMC)
HUGH LAURIE / Dr. Gregory House – “HOUSE” (FOX)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
GLENN CLOSE / Patty Hewes – “DAMAGES” (FX)
MARISKA HARGITAY / Det. Olivia Benson – “LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT” (NBC)
JULIANNA MARGULIES / Alicia Florrick – “THE GOOD WIFE” (CBS)
ELISABETH MOSS / Peggy Olson – “MAD MEN” (AMC)
KYRA SEDGWICK / Dep. Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson – “THE CLOSER” (TNT)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
ALEC BALDWIN / Jack Donaghy - “30 ROCK” (NBC)
TY BURRELL / Phil Dunphy – “MODERN FAMILY” (ABC)
STEVE CARELL / Michael Scott - “THE OFFICE” (NBC)
CHRIS COLFER / Kurt Hummel – “GLEE” (FOX)
ED O’NEILL / Jay Pritchett – “MODERN FAMILY” (ABC)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
EDIE FALCO / Jackie Peyton - “NURSE JACKIE” (Showtime)
TINA FEY / Liz Lemon - “30 ROCK” (NBC)
JANE LYNCH / Sue Sylvester – “GLEE” (FOX)
SOFIA VERGARA / Gloria Delgado-Pritchett – “MODERN FAMILY” (ABC)
BETTY WHITE / Elka Ostrovsky – “HOT IN CLEVELAND” (TV Land)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)
STEVE BUSCEMI / Nucky Thompson
DABNEY COLEMAN / Commodore Louis Kaestner
PAZ DE LA HUERTA / Lucy Danzinger
STEPHEN GRAHAM / Al Capone
ANTHONY LACIURA / Eddie Kessler
KELLY MACDONALD / Margaret Schroeder
GRETCHEN MOL / Gillian Darmody
ALESKA PALLADINO / Angela Darmody
VINCENT PIAZZA / Lucky Luciano
MICHAEL PITT / Jimmy Darmody
MICHAEL SHANNON / Agent Nelson Van Alden
PAUL SPARKS / Mickey Doyle
MICHAEL STUHLBARG / Arnold Rothstein
SHEA WHIGHAM / Sheriff Elias Thompson

THE CLOSER (TNT)
G.W. BAILEY / Det. Lt. Provenza
MICHAEL PAUL CHAN / Lt. Mike Tao
RAYMOND CRUZ / Det. Julio Sanchez
JONATHAN DEL ARCO / Dr. Morales
TONY DENISON / Lt. Andy Flynn
ROBERT GOSSETT / Commander Taylor
PHILLIP P. KEENE / Buzz
COREY REYNOLDS / Sgt. David Gabriel
KYRA SEDGWICK / Dep. Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
J.K. SIMMONS / Asst. Police Chief Will Pope
JON TENNEY / FBI Special Agent Fritz Howard

DEXTER (Showtime)
JENNIFER CARPENTER / Debra Morgan
APRIL HERNANDEZ CASTILLO / Cira
MICHAEL C. HALL / Dexter Morgan
DESMOND HARRINGTON / Joey Quinn
MARIA DOYLE KENNEDY / Sonya
C.S. LEE / Vince Masuka
JONNY LEE MILLER / Jordan Chase
JAMES REMAR / Harry Morgan
JULIA STILES / Lumen Pierce
LAUREN VELEZ / Lt. Maria Laguerta
PETER WELLER / Liddy
DAVID ZAYAS / Sgt. Angel Batista

THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)
CHRISTINE BARANSKI / Diane Lockhart
JOSH CHARLES / Will Gardner
ALAN CUMMING / Eli Gold
MATT CZUCHRY / Cary Agos
JULIANNA MARGULIES / Alicia Florrick
ARCHIE PANJABI / Kalinda Sharma
GRAHAM PHILLIPS / Zach Florrick
MAKENZIE VEGA / Grace Florrick

MAD MEN (AMC)
CARA BUONO / Faye Miller
JON HAMM / Don Draper
JARED HARRIS / Lane Pryce
CHRISTINA HENDRICKS / Joan Harris
JANUARY JONES / Betty Francis (Draper)
VINCENT KARTHEISER / Pete Campbell
MATT LONG / Joey Baird
ROBERT MORSE / Bert Cooper
ELISABETH MOSS / Peggy Olson
JESSICA PARÉ / Megan Calvet
KIERNAN SHIPKA / Sally Draper
JOHN SLATTERY / Roger Sterling
RICH SOMMER / Harry Crane
CHRISTOPHER STANLEY / Henry Francis
AARON STATON / Ken Cosgrove

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

30 ROCK (NBC)
SCOTT ADSIT / Pete Hornberger
ALEC BALDWIN / Jack Donaghy
KATRINA BOWDEN / Cerie
KEVIN BROWN / Dotcom
GRIZZ CHAPMAN / Grizz
TINA FEY / Liz Lemon
JUDAH FRIEDLANDER / Frank Rossitano
JANE KRAKOWSKI / Jenna Maroney
JOHN LUTZ / Lutz
JACK MCBRAYER / Kenneth Parcell
TRACY MORGAN / Tracy Jordan
MAULIK PANCHOLY / Jonathan
KEITH POWELL / Toofer

GLEE (FOX)
MAX ADLER / Dave Karofsky
DIANNA AGRON / Quinn Fabray
CHRIS COLFER / Kurt Hummel
JANE LYNCH / Sue Sylvester
JAYMA MAYS / Emma Pillsbury
KEVIN MCHALE / Arty Abrams
LEA MICHELE / Rachel Berry
CORY MONTEITH / Finn Hudson
HEATHER MORRIS / Brittany Pierce
MATTHEW MORRISON / Will Schuester
MIKE O’MALLEY / Burt Hummel
AMBER RILEY / Mercedes
NAYA RIVERA / Santana Lopez
MARK SALLING / Noah ‘Puck’ Puckerman
HARRY SHUM JR. / Mike Chang
IQBAL THEBA / Principal Figgins
JENNA USHKOWITZ / Tina

HOT IN CLEVELAND (TV Land)
VALERIE BERTINELLI / Melanie Moretti
JANE LEEVES / Joy Scroggs
WENDIE MALICK / Victoria Chase
BETTY WHITE / Elka Ostrovsky

MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
JULIE BOWEN / Claire Dunphy
TY BURRELL / Phil Dunphy
JESSE TYLER FERGUSON / Mitchell Pritchett
NOLAN GOULD / Luke Dunphy
SARAH HYLAND / Haley Dunphy
ED O’NEILL / Jay Pritchett
RICO RODRIGUEZ / Manny Delgado
ERIC STONESTREET / Cameron Tucker
SOFIA VERGARA / Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
ARIEL WINTER / Alex Dunphy

THE OFFICE (NBC)
LESLIE DAVID BAKER / Stanley Hudson
BRIAN BAUMGARTNER / Kevin Malone
CREED BRATTON / Creed Bratton
STEVE CARELL / Michael Scott
JENNA FISCHER / Pam Beesly Halpert
KATE FLANNERY / Meredith Palmer
ED HELMS / Andy Bernard
MINDY KALING / Kelly Kapoor
ELLIE KEMPER / Erin Hannon
ANGELA KINSEY / Angela Martin
JOHN KRASINSKI / Jim Halpert
PAUL LIEBERSTEIN / Toby Flenderson
B.J. NOVAK / Ryan Howard
OSCAR NUÑEZ / Oscar Martinez
CRAIG ROBINSON / Daryll Philbin
PHYLLIS SMITH / Phyllis Lapin-Vance
RAINN WILSON / Dwight Schrute
ZACH WOODS / Gabe Lewis

SAG HONORS FOR STUNT ENSEMBLES
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
GREEN ZONE (Universal Pictures)
INCEPTION (Warner Bros. Pictures)
ROBIN HOOD (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
BURN NOTICE (USA)
CSI: NY (CBS)
DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
SOUTHLAND (TNT)
TRUE BLOOD (HBO)

LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Screen Actors Guild Awards 47th Annual Life Achievement Award
Ernest Borgnine

Actor® Awards Ceremony will be Simulcast Live on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. (ET), 7 p.m. (CT), 6 p.m. (MT) and 5 p.m. (PT)