All posts containing the tag: "Grammys"
Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:20PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ just received the following statement from The Recording Academy -- the people behind The Grammys:
"Rarely has the world received a gift with the magnitude of artistry, talent and vision as Michael Jackson.
He was a true musical icon whose identifiable voice, innovative dance moves, stunning musical versatility and sheer star power carried him from childhood to worldwide claim.
A 13-time Grammy recipient, Michael's career transcends musical and cultural genres, and his contributions will always keep him in our hearts and memories.
We are deeply saddened by this tragic news, and our hearts go out to his family and to music lovers around the globe who mourn this great loss."
-Neil Portnow
CEO/President
The Recording Academy
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: grammys, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, the grammys, the recording academy of america, TheGrammys, TheRecordingAcademyOfAmerica
Posted Apr 24th 2009 6:30PM by TMZ Staff
Rihanna lost more than her innocence the night she was allegedly beat up by Chris Brown -- she's also out $1.4 million in jewelry.
RiRi is asking the cops to hand back a pair of earrings and three rings the cops logged as evidence on the night in question. And get this -- the jewelry isn't even hers. According to docs, the bling belonged to four companies which loaned it to her for the pre-Grammy party she attended with Brown that night.
Rihanna's attorney, Donald Etra, claims he asked for the jewelry back earlier this month and submitted written requests on April 7 and April 17. Etra also claims that Brown's attorney, Mark Geragos, has no problem with the jewelry being released.
The earrings are described as yellow metal hoop earrings with white stones. The first ring is a yellow metal ring with white stones and green stones. The second and third rings are described as being yellow metal rings with white stones.
Brown faces a felony assault charge and a charge of making criminal threats.
Filed under: Rihanna
Tags: bling, bracelets, chris brown, ChrisBrown, donald etra, DonaldEtra, earring, earrings, evidence, grammys, grammys party, grammys2009, GrammysParty, jewelry, jewels, necklace, necklaces, rihanna, ring
Posted Feb 10th 2009 9:12PM by TMZ Staff
On the food chain of death, the late saxophonist LeRoi Moore of the Dave Matthews Band is kinda like plankton, according to The Recording Academy.
The Academy is finally saying why LeRoi didn't make the cut in its "Encore" segment of the Grammy show:
"Nearly 250 members of our music community have passed in the last year, and all of them have been listed in the program book for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards, including LeRoi Moore. For the "Encore" segment of our annual GRAMMY Awards telecast, unfortunately we are unable to include all of the talented and wonderful people within the allotted timeframe. The Academy recognizes Moore's contributions to music and music education, and we are deeply saddened by his premature passing."
They're tellin' the story. You buyin' it?
Filed under: Music
Tags: Dave Matthews Band, DaveMatthewsBand, DMB, Encore, Grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, leroi moore, LeroiMoore, The Academy, TheAcademy
Posted Feb 9th 2009 5:00PM by TMZ Staff
Chris Brown was too busy turning himself in to the cops for allegedly assaulting Rihanna to perform at the Grammys last night -- but now we've got exclusive rehearsal video of what his routine would have looked like.
This video was taken Friday during his Grammy rehearsal for "Forever," the song he was slated to perform.
Filed under: Music, Chris Brown, Exclusives
Tags: alleged assault, AllegedAssault, chris brown, ChrisBrown, forever, grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, performance, rehearsal, rihanna, Robyn Fenty, RobynFenty
Posted Feb 9th 2009 4:30PM by TMZ Staff
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Rihanna's injuries were severe -- two "huge contusions" which swelled up on both sides of her forehead. We're told she also suffered "a bloody lip and nose."
One of the law enforcement people put it this way -- the contusions "look like an MMA fighter or something ... [It] looked like she was growing devil's horns."
We've also heard that Rihanna may have suffered bite wounds on one of her legs and arms, however, one source close to the situation tells us he doubts that is the case.
Chris Brown has been booked on a felony criminal threats charge. If the D.A. files the case, domestic violence charges could be added.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: abuse, alleged assault, AllegedAssault, assault, beat, bloody, bruised, chris brown, ChrisBrown, felony, fight, Grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, hit, punch, rihanna, Robyn Fenty, RobynFenty
Posted Feb 9th 2009 1:08PM by TMZ Staff
Law enforcement sources tell us even though the police report in the Chris Brown arrest refers to assault with a deadly weapon, there was no weapon involved in the alleged attack.
The police report cites Penal Code Section 245 -- Assault with a Deadly Weapon. However, we're told there was no weapon involved.
We had been hearing there was an umbrella in the car -- which would have been the most ironic thing ever -- but again... no weapon is alleged. By the way, a persons foot or other body part can be considered a deadly weapon depending on the circumstances.
One law enforcement source who has been dead-on so far claims Rihanna suffered contusions and bite marks.
Story developing...
Filed under: Music, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: alleged assault, AllegedAssault, arrest, assault with deadly weapon, AssaultWithDeadlyWeapon, beat up, BeatUp, bite, Chris Brown, ChrisBrown, clive davis, CliveDavis, fight, Grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, pre-grammy party, Pre-grammyParty, punch, Rihanna, Robyn Fenty, RobynFenty, umbrella, weapon
Posted Feb 9th 2009 11:35AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has confirmed Rihanna is the named alleged victim in the Chris Brown case and the allegation is that she was assaulted with a deadly weapon.
Law enforcement sources tell us the crime report calls the incident assault with a deadly weapon -- we do not yet know the nature of the weapon.
The crime report gives the victim's name as Robyn Fenty -- that's Rihanna's real name.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: alleged assault, AllegedAssault, arrest, beat, beat up, BeatUp, Chris Brown, ChrisBrown, crime, deadly weapon, DeadlyWeapon, fight, Grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, punch, Rihanna, Robyn Fenty, RobynFenty, weapon
Posted Feb 9th 2009 11:00AM by TMZ Staff
So why, you ask, was Chris Brown booked for making criminal threats rather than domestic abuse, given the victim -- we're told Rihanna -- had "visible injuries"?
Law enforcement sources tell us they typically book a suspect for the most serious crime they can be charged with -- it's then up to the D.A. to file any additional charges.
Given there were allegedly visible injuries, the crime of making criminal threats is punishable by up to nine years in prison. Domestic abuse is four years.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: abuse, alleged assault, AllegedAssault, arret, beat, beat up, BeatUp, Chris Brown, ChrisBrown, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, fight, file charges, FileCharges, Grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, injuries, injury, prison, punch, Rihanna, Robyn Fenty, RobynFenty
Posted Feb 9th 2009 9:46AM by TMZ Staff
It appears this is the silver rental Lamborghini Chris Brown had driven the night of the alleged incident. We're told cops towed a vehicle from the scene at Hancock Park to a nearby police impound lot, where it still remains behind a chain-link fence.
Filed under: Music, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Exclusives
Tags: alleged assault, AllegedAssault, arrest, beat, beat up, BeatUp, Chris Brown, ChrisBrown, evidence, fight, Grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, Hancock Park, HancockPark, impound, Lamborghini, punch, Rihanna, silver Lamborghini, SilverLamborghini
Posted Feb 9th 2009 9:42AM by TMZ Staff
While Rihanna waited in the car, Chris Brown pumped gas into his rented silver Lamborghini Friday night -- the same vehicle in which Brown allegedly went ballistic on a woman (identified by the L.A. Times as Rihanna) the following evening.
Brown turned himself around 7:00 PM last night and was released shortly after on $50,000 bail. The vehicle is currently sitting in an impound lot.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Music, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: alleged assault, AllegedAssault, arrest, beat, beat up, BeatUp, chris brown, ChrisBrown, fight, gas station, GasStation, Grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, impounded, Lamborghini, punch, Rihanna, Robyn Fenty, RobynFenty, silver Lamborghini, SilverLamborghini
Posted Feb 9th 2009 9:32AM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: The L.A. Times has identified Rihanna as the alleged victim, citing LAPD sources familiar with the case.
Hours before he was arrested for making criminal threats, Chris Brown attended Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party with a smiling, unblemished Rihanna.
Filed under: Music, Rihanna, Photo Galleries, Chris Brown
Tags: alleged assault, AllegedAssault, arrest, beat, beat up, BeatUp, Chris Brown, ChrisBrown, Clive Davis, CliveDavis, fight, Grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, pre grammy party, PreGrammyParty, punch, Rihanna, smile, smiling
Posted Feb 8th 2009 11:00PM by TMZ Staff
Chris Brown has officially been booked into the custody of the Los Angeles Police Department. He was driven to the station by high-powered attorney Mark Geragos.
Brown has been charged with one count felony criminal threats. His bail has been set at $50,000. He is still being investigated for a possible battery.
Geragos' past clients include Michael Jackson, Winona Ryder and Scott Peterson.
UPDATE 11:42 PM EST: TMZ has learned Chris paid his bail and was released.
Story developing...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, attack, beat, beat up, BeatUp, chris brown, ChrisBrown, felony, fight, grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, LAPD, Mark Geragos, MarkGeragos, punch, rihanna
Posted Feb 8th 2009 9:50PM by TMZ Staff
He's the guy who discovered Rihanna -- but Sunday night Jay-Z was too distracted by autograph seekers and flashing lights to answer any questions about her condition after Chris Brown's arrest.
Filed under: Music, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: abuse, alleged assault, AllegedAssault, arrest, beat, beat up, BeatUp, chris brown, ChrisBrown, fight, Grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, jay-z, punch, rihanna, Robyn Fenty, RobynFenty
Posted Feb 8th 2009 9:49PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ can confirm that Chris Brown just entered an LAPD station, where he turned himself in to police.
Chris is being investigated by the LAPD for an alleged domestic violence felony battery that occurred early this morning near Hancock Park in L.A. Police officials said earlier today they may arrest Brown when they find him. Well, now they know where he is.
According to the female victim -- who cops refuse to identify -- she and Chris got into an argument which turned violent. Cops say when they arrived at the scene, Brown had split, but the woman had "visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker."
Brown and his girlfriend Rihanna were together earlier last night, attending Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party -- and both canceled their scheduled performances at tonight's event.
Brown is currently being interviewed by detectives.
Story developing...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Exclusives
Tags: abuse, alleged assault, AllegedAssault, attack, chris brown, ChrisBrown, felony, grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, hancock park, HancockPark, lapd, performance, rihanna, Robyn Fenty, RobynFenty
