All posts containing the tag: "Grammy Awards"
Posted Jun 10th 2007 3:03AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained a lawsuit over the Grammys -- a lawsuit in which a man claims he's not getting any from his wife anymore and he wants someone to pay.
The man claims he's been denied access to the "services" of his wife after a Jumbotron monitor fell from the ceiling and crushed his wife's neck at the 2006 Grammy Awards. That's gotta suck.
In a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Nicola and Tom Galassi claim that the people operating the jumbo-sized video screen allowed one to drop in an uncontrolled manner, which allegedly struck several audience members, Nicola among them. Heads up! As a result, Nicola claims, she sustained severe and permanant injuries, including ruptured cervical discs, traumatic brain injury, neck and shoulder pain, and of course, mental and emotional distress.
So, why is her husband, who wasn't hit by the Jumbotron, suing? According to the suit, Tom claims he's lost the love affection -- and more importantly -- the "services" of his wife. Guess he'll just have to service himself instead.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Wacky & Weird
Tags: grammy awards, grammy's, GrammyAwards
Posted Feb 9th 2006 2:01PM by TMZ Staff
By JAKE COYLE, AP ENTERTAINMENT WRITER
Early on during the Grammy Awards on Wednesday night, Kelly Clarkson bested music industry veterans Mariah Carey, Gwen Stefani, Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt to win the best female pop vocal performance award for her mega-hit "Since U Been Gone."
When she performed less than an hour later on the same stage where she tearfully accepted that award, the choice of song seemed obvious. Except it wasn't.
Instead of belting out "Since U Been Gone" one of the best 3-minutes of angst-ridden pop that mainstream music has produced in a good while Clarkson sang her ballad, "Because of You."
The former "American Idol" of all people should have known that song choice is everything.
Wearing a beautiful, flowing red dress, Clarkson (introduced by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger) strode out from beside a grand piano, singing with a strong, confident voice:
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Filed under: TV, Music, The Biz, Awards/Awards Shows
Tags: Bonnie Raitt, BonnieRaitt, Grammy Awards, GrammyAwards, Gwen Stefani, GwenStefani, Kelly Clarkson, KellyClarkson, Mariah Carey, MariahCarey, Sheryl Crow, SherylCrow
Posted Feb 6th 2006 6:11PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned that Lance Armstrong canceled his scheduled appearance Wednesday at the 48th annual Grammy Awards. Armstrong was supposed to be a presenter at the show, but sources tell TMZ the award-winning cyclist canceled his appearance after his break-up with Sheryl Crow became public. Crow, who was engaged to Armstrong, has been nominated and is scheduled to attend.
Reps for Armstrong and Crow could not be reached for comment.
Meanwhile, this year's Grammy show may also be the litmus test for other celebrity relationships rumored to be in trouble. Madonna and Bruce Springsteen are both performing on the show -- there's a buzz that both of their marriages may be on the rocks.
Madonna has been married to filmmaker Guy Ritchie since 2000, and Springsteen has been married to singer Patti Scialfa since 1991. No word if Ritchie and Scialfa will attend Grammys.
Madonna's and Springsteen's reps were unavailable for comment.
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Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Celebrity Justice, Break-Ups, Music, Awards/Awards Shows
Tags: Grammy Awards, GrammyAwards, Lance Armstrong, LanceArmstrong, Sheryl Crow, SherylCrow
Posted Feb 2nd 2006 12:17PM by TMZ Staff
By JASON STRAZIUSO, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
The Grammy Awards will open with a meeting of the Material Girl and the virtual world.
Madonna and the Gorillaz will perform together for the first time at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be presented Wednesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The 47-year-old pop star will sing with the Gorillaz, who will be appearing in 3-D animated color. The brainchild of Blur frontman Damon Albarn, the Gorillaz are a melding of rock and hip-hop that represents band members as cartoon alter-egos created by animator Jamie Hewlett.
Paul McCartney has been added to the list of performers, the Recording Academy announced Thursday, who also include Mariah Carey, John Legend, Kanye West, Bruce Springsteen, U2 with Mary J. Blige, Coldplay, Faith Hill with Keith Urban, Sugarland and Jamie Foxx.
It will be McCartney's first ever performance at the Grammys, the Academy said. This year, he is nominated for three awards, including album of the year for "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard."
The Gorillaz are nominated for four Grammys, including record of the year for "Feel Good Inc.," which features De La Soul.
Madonna, who has won five Grammys, released "Confessions on a Dance Floor" in November. She is not nominated this year.
The Grammys will be broadcast by CBS on Wednesday (8 p.m. EST).
Filed under: TV, Music, The Biz, Awards/Awards Shows
Tags: CBS, Gorillaz, Grammy Awards, GrammyAwards, Madonna
Posted Jan 18th 2006 2:52PM by TMZ Staff
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK -- Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend will perform at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.
Each has eight nominations, including album of the year for Carey ("The Emancipation of Mimi") and West ("Late Registration"). Legend's nominations include best new artist and best R&B album for "Get Lifted."
Other performers will be announced at a later date, The Recording Academy said Wednesday.
The awards show will be held Feb. 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It will air on CBS (8 p.m. EST).
Filed under: TV, Music, Awards/Awards Shows, Mariah Carey
Tags: grammy awards, GrammyAwards, john legend, JohnLegend, kanye west, KanyeWest, mariah carey, MariahCarey
