Tuesday, February 28, 2012
2012 Oscars Award Winners
Best Picture: The Artist
Actor in a Leading Role: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Actress in a Leading Role: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Actress in a Supporting Role: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Actor in a Supporting Role: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Original Screenplay: Midnight in Paris, Written by Woody Allen
Adapted Screenplay: The Descendants, Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon and Jim Rash
Animated Feature Film: Rango
Foreign-Language Film: A Separation (Iran)
Documentary Feature: Undefeated
Cinematography: Hugo
Art Direction: Hugo
Film Editing: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Visual Effects: Hugo
Sound Editing: Hugo
Sound Mixing: Hugo
Original Score: The Artist, Ludovic Bource
Original Song: "Man or Muppet," The Muppets; music and lyric by Bret McKenzie
Costume Design: The Artist
Makeup: The Iron Lady
Animated Short Film: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Documentary Short Subject: Saving Face
Live Action Short Film: The Shore
Weekend Box Office
| 1 |  | Act of Valor (2012) | $24.5M | $24.5M | 1 |
| 2 |  | Good Deeds (2012) | $15.6M | $15.6M | 1 |
| 3 |  | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) | $13.4M | $76.6M | 3 |
| 4 |  | Safe House (2012) | $10.9M | $97.6M | 3 |
| 5 |  | The Vow (2012) | $9.92M | $103M | 3 |
| 6 |  | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) | $9.01M | $38M | 2 |
| 7 |  | This Means War (2012) | $8.43M | $33.5M | 2 |
| 8 |  | Wanderlust (2012) | $6.53M | $6.53M | 1 |
| 9 |  | Gone (2012) | $4.77M | $4.77M | 1 |
| 10 |  | The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) | $4.35M | $14.5M | 2 |
Music Preview: Rihanna's Birthday Cake Remix (Ft Chris Brown) & Chris Brown's Turn Up The Music Remix (Ft. Rihanna)
Turn Up The Music Remix (Ft. Rihanna)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Good Morning America: Ashanti Live Performance
I Have Nothing (Whitney Houston Tribute)
Weekend Box Office
| Rank | Title | Weekend | Gross | Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | The Vow (2012) | $41.7M | $41.7M | 1 |
| 2 | | Safe House (2012) | $39.3M | $39.3M | 1 |
| 3 | | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) | $27.6M | $27.6M | 1 |
| 4 |  | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) | $23M | $23M | 1 |
| 5 |  | Chronicle (2012) | $12.3M | $40.2M | 2 |
| 6 |  | The Woman in Black (2012) | $10.3M | $35.5M | 2 |
| 7 |  | The Grey (2012) | $5.08M | $42.8M | 3 |
| 8 |  | Big Miracle (2012) | $3.86M | $13.2M | 2 |
| 9 |  | The Descendants (2011) | $3.5M | $70.7M | 13 |
| 10 |  | Underworld: Awakening (2012) | $2.5M | $58.9M | 4 |
2012 Grammy Awards Winners
Complete List of Winners:
Record of the Year: "Rolling in the Deep," Adele
Song of the Year: "Rolling in the Deep," Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth
New Artist: Bon Iver
Pop Solo Performance: "Someone Like You," Adele
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group: "Body and Soul," Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
Pop Vocal Album: "21," Adele
Alternative Album: "Bon Iver," Bon Iver
Rock Song: "Walk," Foo Fighters
Rock Album: "Wasting Light," Foo Fighters
Rock Performance: "Walk," Foo Fighters
Hard Rock/Metal Performance: "White Limo," Foo Fighters
R&B Album: "F.A.M.E.," Chris Brown
R&B Song: "Fool For You," Cee Lo Green, Melanie Hallim & Jack Splash
R&B Performance: "Is This Love," Corrine Bailey Rae
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "Fool For You," Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
Rap Album: "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," Kanye West
Rap Performance: "Otis," Jay-Z and Kanye West
Rap Song: "All of the Lights," Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West
Rap/Sung Collaboration: "All of the Lights," Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
Dance Recording: "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites," Skrillex
Dance/Electronica Album: "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites," Skrillex
Musical Theater Album: "The Book of Mormon," Robert Lopez, Trey Parker & Matt Stone
World Music Album: "Tassili," Tinariwen
Latin Pop Rock, Rock or Urban Album: "Drama y Luz," Mana
Tropical Latin Album: "Last Mambo," Cachao
Banda or Norteno Album: "Los Tigres Del Norte and Friends," Los Tigres Del Norte
Regional Mexican or Tejano Album: "Bicentenario," Pepe Aguilar
Country Solo Performance: "Mean," Taylor Swift
Country Album: "Own the Night," Lady Antebellum
Country Performance by a Duo or Group: "Barton Hollow," The Civil Wars
Country Song: "Mean," Taylor Swift
Jazz Vocal Album: "The Mosaic Project," Terri Lyne Carrington & various artists
Jazz Instrumental Album: "Forever," Corea, Clark & White
Improvised Jazz Solo: "500 Miles High," Chick Corea
Large Ensemble Jazz Album: "The Good Feeling," Christian McBride Big Band
Blues Album: "Revelator," Tedeschi Trucks Band
Folk Album: "Barton Hollow," The Civil Wars
Pop Instrumental Album: "The Road From Memphis," Booker T. Jones
Bluegrass Album: "Paper Airplane," Alison Krauss & Union Station
Americana Album: "Ramble at the Ryman," Levon Helm
Reggae Album: "Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life," Stephen Marley
New Age Album: "What's It All About," Pat Metheny
Children's Album: "All About Bullies... Big and Small," various artists
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Paul Epworth
Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: "Cinema (Skrillex remix)," Sonny Moore
Gospel Song: "Hello Fear," Kirk Franklin
Gospel/Contemporary Christian Performance: "Jesus," L'Andria Johnson
Gospel Album: "Hello Fear," Kirk Franklin
Choral Performance: "Light & Gold," Eric Whitacre
Classical Contemporary Composition: "Elmer Gantry," Robert Aldridge & Herschel Garfein
Producer of the Year, Classical: Judith Sherman
Orchestral Performance: "Brahms: Symphony No. 4," Gustavo Dudamel
Opera Recording: "Adams: Doctor Atomic," Alan Gilbert, conductor
Spoken Word Album: "If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won't)," Betty White
Comedy Album: "Hilarious," Louis C.K.
Compilation Soundtrack Album For Visual Media: "Boardwalk Empire," various artists
Score Soundtrack Album For Visual Media: "The King's Speech," Alexandre Desplat
Song Written For Visual Media: "I See the Light," Alan Menken & Glenn Slater
Historical Album: "Band on the Run (Paul McCartney Archive Collection - Deluxe Edition)," Paul McCartney
Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists: "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)," Jorge Calandrelli
Sunday, February 12, 2012
2012 Grammy Awards Performances
Houston Family Release Statement
See Statement below:
We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Whitney. This is an unimaginable tragedy and we will miss her terribly.
We appreciate the outpouring of love and support from her fans and friends. – The Houston Family
Family Tragedy!
According to TMZ, Bobbi Kristina Brown had been rushed “to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles”; this was the second time she has allegedly been to the hospital, since Whitney Houston's death last night. Reportedly, Bobbi Kristina got “into an angry shouting match” with cops outside of her mother’s hotel room “after she was barred from seeing her mother's body”; Bobbi Kristina was depicted as being “hysterical, exhausted and inconsolable”. This chain of events led to a call made for a medical emergency, which resulted in Bobbi Kristina returning to the hospital. At this time, Bobbi Kristina allegedly has checked out of the hospital.
Update On The Death Of Whitney Houston
According to TMZ, Whitney Houston’s autopsy is complete. Houston’s autopsy revealed that she had water in her lungs, when she died; medical examiner it’s unknown how much was water was in her lungs. Reportedly, “authorities cannot yet determine whether Houston died before she was submerged in the water or after….There is still a possibility Houston was dead before she went under the water”. It’s speculated that Houston “may have fallen asleep or lapsed into unconsciousness in the bathtub and drowned”. Allegedly, Houston “had been drinking the night before and authorities believe a combination of Xanax and alcohol could have fatally sedated her” . At this time, Houston’s cause of death can’t be verified pending a toxicology report, which usually takes 4 to 6 weeks. However, a coroner's spokesman disclosed that “ the results are on a security hold”.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Gone Too Soon!
A legend has passed. Whitney Houston was found dead today at the Beverly Hilton hotel; she was only 48 years old. Reportedly, “Houston's bodyguard found her body” and she was pronounced dead at 3:55 pm in spite of resuscitation efforts. The cause of Houston’s dead remains unknown at this time. A police spokesman disclosed that there were “no obvious signs of criminal intent” surrounding cause of Houston's death, but they are currently investigating the matter. Houston will be greatly missed!