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Friday, December 16, 2011
Dina Lohan Addresses Scary Skinny Ali Lohan Pics
Does mom know best?
Ali Lohan's rail thin appearance has caused concern for health, but mom Dina says the model is A-okay.
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Dina recently told Us Weekly she "doesn't read any of the rubbish" printed about her 17-year-old daughter's shrinking figure. The starlet has been spotted this month in Beverly Hills and Oahu looking shockingly gaunt.
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The Lohan matriarch also scoffed at rumors that Ali underwent plastic surgery. "I would never condone plastic surgery at such a young age," Dina told Us. "Ali is a wonderful person and an amazing soul."
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In a recent interview with Page Six magazine, Ali (who goes by her full name Aliana now) said that "she's always had a fast metabolism and is able to eat what she wants, from scrambled eggs with American cheese and hot sauce to Nutella."
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Sunday, December 4, 2011
Bruno Mars, B.o.B, Janelle Monae Turn In Throwback Grammy Set Pompadour-sporting stars rock medley of 'Grenade,' 'Nothin' on You' and 'Cold War.'
Bruno Mars headed into Grammy night on top, with seven nominations under his belt for his singing and songwriting efforts. He has already scored snaps for his studio work, but on Sunday night, the 25-year-old Doo-Wops & Hooligans crooner showcased his stage skills with fellow promising genre-bending stars B.o.B and Janelle Monáe.
Following a string intro, Mars helmed the keys and gently crooned a softer version of his #1 smash with B.o.B, "Nothin' on You." The ATL hitmaker then took the mic, rocking a dapper old-school look and adding a scholarly touch with a monocle as he sang and rhymed the lyrics. Monáe kept the menswear theme going in a voluminous cape, quietly chiming in at a clear podium as B.o.B turned to croon to her.
Check out pictures from the Grammy show here.
Suddenly, a faux mid-century black-and-white broadcast introducing Mars took over the screen, and then the live telecast switched to a retro two-tone look. Mars looked perfectly in place as he belted a slowed-down yet soul-injected version of his own #1 single "Grenade," with B.o.B on the piano. A crew of background singers helped transform the pop hit into a doo-wop effort, complete with a few stuttering dance steps; Mars even got on his knees during the bluesy arrangement in a move that would have made legendary funkateer James Brown proud.
Then Monáe stepped up for her ArchAndroid cut "Cold War" in her trademark button-down shirt-and-slacks outfit. Mars hopped on the drums as the lights flashed, fog rolled in and Monáe added her own vocal pyrotechnics to the mix. The songstress then took the performance from retro to rowdy by sailing into the audience for a brief crowd-surf as B.o.B strummed away on the guitar. The upstart trio's upbeat set scored a standing ovation.
Last year, Mars was floored when he first heard he'd racked up seven nods, but added that scoring accolades isn't even his favorite part of his hitmaking gig.
"The funnest part of our job is that we don't know who we're working with next," Mars told MTV News in December about working his songwriting and production crew the Smeezingtons. "We're fans and students of music, and we just love to work with whoever wants to work, whoever wants to write a song. Rock, hip-hop, R&B — we just want to do music. And we're happy just doing that."
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Grammy Awards 2011 Winners List Lady Antebellum, John Legend and the Roots, Jay-Z and more take home Grammys.
All the Grammys have been handed out, and in a night of upsets, a few unexpected artists walked away with some glittery statuettes for the mantle. Jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding snagged the Best New Artist trophy, besting chart-toppers like Justin Bieber and Drake, and indie darlings Arcade Fire won the coveted Album of the Year trophy, beating out pop supernovas like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, heavily nominated MC Eminem and country stars Lady Antebellum.
Lady Antebellum have plenty more to celebrate, however, having picked up no less than five awards, including both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. John Legend and the Roots' joint project Wake Up! as well as Jay-Z scored three awards (none were televised), while 10-time and six-time nominees Em and Gaga both walked away with two and three trophies, respectively.
Check out some of the winners below:
Album of the Year
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Record of the Year
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Best New Artist
Esperanza Spalding
Song of the Year
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Train - "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)"
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare - "Imagine"
Best Dance Recording
Rihanna - "Only Girl (In the World)"
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"
Best Hard Rock Performance
Them Crooked Vultures - "New Fang"
Best Rock Song
Neil Young - "Angry World"
Best Alternative Music Album
The Black Keys - Brothers
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Sade - "Soldier of Love"
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Usher - Raymond v. Raymond
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
Best Rap Song
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
Best Rap Album
Eminem - Recovery
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson - "As She's Walking Away"
Best Country Song
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Best Country Album
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Best Americana Album
Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone
Best Traditional Blues Album
Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith - Joined at the Hip