Britney Spears Covers Harper?s Bazaar

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Grammy Nominations: The Biggest Shocks And Snubs

We take a look at the surprises — and outright outrages — of the Grammy nominations, in Bigger Than the Sound.
By James Montgomery


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Here's about all you need to know about the nominations for the 54th Grammy Awards, which were announced Wednesday night in Los Angeles: Bon Iver got more of them (4) than Lady Gaga did (3). So did Mumford & Sons, Radiohead and Skrillex.

Call it the residual effects of Arcade Fire's Album of the Year triumph at the previous Grammys or perhaps the first creaks of a seismic shift in voter tastes, but there's definitely something going on with this year's field of nominees ... it's just difficult to say exactly what.

Because, sure Gaga got shunted. But Kanye didn't. In fact, he's this year's most-nominated artist, collecting seven of them (though his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, by all accounts a commercial and critical success, failed to pick up an Album of the Year nod) in a move by the Grammy voters that certainly poked a lot of holes in what everyone believed would be the story line of these awards: Namely, that women would dominate, since, you know, they've basically done that on the charts all year long.

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Adele, who you've probably heard of (and whose 21 album you probably own), ended up snagging six nods, including Album, Record and Song of the Year. But most expected her to get more, or at least be the most-nominated act. Instead, she's tied with a bunch of dudes (Bruno Mars and those old Grammy faves the Foo Fighters) in second. Nicki Minaj ended up with five noms, while Rihanna — who is usually the one left out at these kinds of shows — got four. And then the drop off begins.

Taylor Swift, who won Album of the Year not too long ago, and whose Speak Now sold a million copies in a week, was shut out of the so-called "Big Four" categories and ended up with just three nominations total, all of which came in the country categories. Katy Perry, who has three #1 singles to her name this year, earned two noms. So did Beyoncé, and one of her nods came in the Long Form Music Video category. Britney Spears was shut out completely. All of those decisions were curious, to say the very least.

Then again, as I wrote on Wednesday, the Grammys usually shake out this way. They are usually unpredictable ... if not incomprehensible. So, with the field of nominees set, I've decided to take a look at some of this year's biggest shocks and snubs, in a last-ditch attempt to make sense of it all. What can I say? At least I'm trying.

Shocks
I've already mentioned two eyebrow-raisers: First, that My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was edged out of Album of the Year, a twist that I don't think anyone saw coming, especially since he's been up for the award three times before. And second, that Speak Now failed to gain more traction with Grammy voters. Given Swift's track record with the awards, and how well her latest sold, her absence in AOTY seems all the more glaring. Then again, the two albums that took their spots — Mars' Doo-Wops & Hooligans and the Foos' Wasting Light — didn't exactly represent stretches by Grammy voters, either. Mars picked up some heat at last year's awards, and the Foos, well, they've already got six Grammys to their name.

I'm also sort of amazed that those voters deviated from recent tradition, and ignored the token "old dude" releases by Tony Bennett and Paul Simon in AOTY. A cultural shift? Perhaps. In keeping with that theme, I was also surprised to see one of the year's biggest country acts, Jason Aldean, get shut out of the "Big Four" categories: He had two of the year's biggest songs ("Dirt Road Anthem" and "Don't You Wanna Stay") and he performed at the annual nominations telecast. Those two things seemed to guarantee him some nods. He ended up with just three.

I suppose given the continued success of Mumford & Sons, their Grammy haul — four noms, including Record and Song of the Year for "The Cave" — shouldn't really be considered all that shocking, but given everyone they edged out (Gaga, Beyoncé, Aldean, Minaj, Swift) — it's still rather surprising. Rihanna's Album of the Year nomination is also mildly surprising, considering she's not exactly an album artist ... then again, neither is Katy Perry, and her Teenage Dream was nominated in the same category last year.

But overall, the biggest shock has to be the four nominations earned by Justin Vernon, the bearded wunderkind also known as Bon Iver. Without the support of radio — or even a major label — his "Holocene" earned Record and Song of the Year, and he's also up for Best New Artist (the term applies loosely, I know), giving him a stake in three-quarters of the "Big Four," a feat equaled only by Adele and Bruno Mars. He is without a doubt this year's biggest Grammy story, and the question of whether his success — coupled with Arcade Fire's triumph last year — represents voters' newfound recognition of indie artists may wind up being the story line that shapes the awards for years to come.

Snubs
Let's start with Gaga. For everything that led up to the release of Born This Way (and everything that followed subsequently), not to mention she's been nominated for Album of the Year twice before, the fact that she walked away with just three nominations has got to be considered a snub. Are voters just growing tired of her? Did BTW not do enough? Are we really in the midst of some grand change? Tough to say.

I'd also say Katy Perry's two nominations count as a boldface snub, given her continued success in 2011. Then again, she did earn her share of nods at last year's show, so my outrage is tempered, albeit slightly. Beyoncé released 4, the very definition of a grower, both commercially and critically, but for the album to receive just one proper nomination seems like a slight. Taylor Swift fans probably have some qualms with the voters, as do Nicki Minaj's Barbz. And Britney Spears' goose egg is slightly aggravating, then again, she's never been considered a Grammy artist, and has won just once during her entire career.

And though I already mentioned it as a shock, the fact that Dark Twisted Fantasy didn't scoop up an Album of the Year nod may also go down as the year's biggest snub too. It sold well, was heaped with critical praise and, like I said, he's been nominated in the category before. Perhaps it was just released too long ago, or maybe he split votes by releasing Watch The Throne, but whatever the case, its absence in AOTY is rather outrageous, to say the very least. And even though he's the show's most-nominated act, I'd like to think Kanye would agree with me in that regard.

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The 2012 Grammy Nominees Revealed ... Possibly

Adele, Kanye West and more Grammy guesses, in Bigger Than the Sound.
By James Montgomery


Adele
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On Wednesday night (November 30), CBS will officially kick off the self-congratulatory season with "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!," an emphatically titled extravaganza that not only features performances from some of music's biggest stars (Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Usher, etc.), but also boosts the network's burgeoning LL Cool J branch by something like 20 percent, since he's taking leave from "NCIS" duties to host the telecast.

Oh, and as the title implies, they'll also be unveiling a handful of Grammy nominees too, which means that, once again, it's time for me to blindly speculate on who will get the nods. After all, it was less than 10 months ago that acts like the Arcade Fire and Esperanza Spalding shocked the world — or at least Steve Stoute — by taking home half of the so-called "Big Four" Grammys, victories that seemed out of place in just about every conceivable way, especially when you realize Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and the Kings of Leon were the big winners at the previous year's show (though it should be noted people were still plenty mad about that too).

Combine that annual confusion with everything that goes on before the show — the addition of the so-called "Lady Gaga Rule," the subtraction of some 30 categories (farewell, Best Hawaiian Music Album) and the expansion (and subsequent contraction) of the Grammy eligibility period itself — and you can understand why trying to predict who will pick up nominations is nearly as impossible as attempting to figure out Herman Cain's taste in women.

Then again, perhaps this year is different. You'd have to be crazy to bet against Adele, who not only has the year's best-selling album and a pair of smash singles, but, as her previous Grammy wins prove, is exactly the kind of artist voters love. Katy Perry built off her Grammy noms last year by notching three #1 singles this year; Rihanna had two of her own. Lady Gaga sold 1.1 million albums in a week. Nicki Minaj broke through to the big time. Taylor Swift continued to be Taylor Swift. In short, 2011 was a year dominated by female artists, which means you can probably expect the same from the Grammy nominations too.

Then again, keep in mind there are a bunch of albums released last year that are eligible this year — efforts like Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Bruno Mars' Doo Wops & Hooligans — not to mention token old-dude releases by Tony Bennett and Paul Simon. And don't forget about country acts like Lady Antebellum and Jason Aldean. Or time-tested (Grammy-rich) rock outfits like Foo Fighters or Coldplay. Things aren't as cut-and-dried as you'd figure. These are the Grammys after all.

So here, without further ado, are my nomination predictions. And even though the Grammys cut back on categories, I'm just focusing on the Big Four: Album, Record and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist. Cut me some slack — it's hard enough trying to sort through everyone who's even eligible.

Album of the Year
» Adele, 21
» Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
» Lady Gaga, Born This Way
» Taylor Swift, Speak Now
» Tony Bennett Duets II

Like I said, Adele is a mortal-friggin'-lock here (and just about everywhere else), and since Gaga's last two efforts picked up AOTY noms, I think Born This Way is a shoo-in too. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was a critical smash, and Kanye's been an AOTY nominee three times before, so pencil him in too. In a pinch, I'll take Taylor Swift and Tony Bennett in the last two slots, though they could easily go to Lady Antebellum's Own the Night and Simon's So Beautiful or So What, depending on the whims of Grammy voters. Having said all that, it wouldn't surprise me to see Doo Wops & Hooligans or the Foos' Wasting Light grab a nom either.

Record of the Year
» Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
» Bruno Mars, "Grenade"
» Foster the People, "Pumped Up Kicks"
» Jason Aldean (featuring Kelly Clarkson), "Don't You Wanna Stay"
» Katy Perry, "Firework"

The award given to the artist, producer and mixer. Last year, Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" bested the likes of B.o.B, Jay-Z and Eminem to win it, so the voters like to mix it up here. "Rolling in the Deep" is a no-brainer, and Bruno Mars was nommed last year for his work on "Nothin' on You," so I think he gets a nod for "Grenade." Katy Perry's "Firework" has been pushed hard by her label, so voters will probably reward its success with a nomination. I have a sneaking suspicion Foster the People are this year's token left-field nom (taking their place alongside former nominees like M.I.A. and Gorillaz), and since he's performing at the aforementioned nominations concert (and because his song was such a hit), I'll give the final slot to Aldean. Other dark-horse candidates include Gaga's "Yoü and I," Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera's "Moves Like Jagger," Coldplay's "Paradise" or even (pleasepleaseplease) Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass."

Song of the Year
» Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
» Bruno Mars, "Grenade"
» Katy Perry, "Firework"
» Lady Gaga, "Yoü and I"
» Taylor Swift, "Back to December"

The award given to the actual songwriters. Generally speaking, Grammy voters like to get classy when it comes to nominees, which is why last year you saw folks like Ray LaMontagne and Miranda Lambert snag nods. I don't even have to tell you that "Rolling in the Deep" is the favorite, and I think Gaga gets a nod here too, since she was nominated for "Poker Face" a few years back and, well, "Yoü and I" just has a certain gravitas to it. Voters love Swift, which means they'll probably love her mature turn on "December" too. I'll give Mars and Perry the final slots here, since the former knows how to write a surefire smash and the latter (or, more specifically, her team of writers) dared to get inspirational with "Firework." Then again, you could remove either of them and put defending champs Lady Antebellum (they won this one too) in the mix for "Just a Kiss" or maybe Aldean. A super long shot is Minaj's "Super Bass," but stranger things have happened.

Best New Artist
» The Band Perry
» Bon Iver
» Ellie Goulding
» Foster the People
» Nicki Minaj

Ah, Best New Artist — where "new" is a relative term. You've probably noticed I keep mentioning Nicki Minaj, who may get shut out of Record and Song of the Year, but seems like a lock to get nommed here (she probably won't win, though). Foster the People seem like sure bets too, as do the Band Perry, who fill the token country slot. My last two picks — eh, I'm basically just guessing, though Bon Iver's album sold surprisingly well and was a critical darling, and Ellie Goulding is, uh, British, and given that both Adele and Amy Winehouse won BNA previously, that may be enough to get her in. Other choices: the other Brit, Jessie J; the other country act, the Civil Wars; pop-meisters Hot Chelle Rae; singer/songwriter Christina Perri; or pintsize "America's Got Talent" runner-up Jackie Evancho.

Did we get it right? Share your Grammy predictions in the comments!

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Lady Gaga Describes 'Marry The Night' Breakdown As 'Honest Moment'

'It is my personal way of seeing things. I am the artist of my own life,' Gaga says of her self-directed video.
By Jocelyn Vena


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Lady Gaga exorcises her demons in her nearly 14-minute-long clip for "Marry the Night," which premiered Thursday night. Depicting Gaga's journey from an early career trauma to her reinvention as a successful pop star, she intended for art to imitate life in the clip.

For those wondering what left Gaga so traumatized, she explained it all to E! News preceding the video's premiere. The video is a metaphor for how she felt when she was dropped from her first record label, Island Def Jam, before landing at her current home at Interscope.

"It was one of the worst days of my life and it happened quite quickly. But in my mind, when I think back on that period of my life, it all happened very slow," she explained. "It is my personal way of seeing things. I am the artist of my own life. I choose to tell you what happened," she continued. "If you give up after something like that, you were never destined to be an entertainer."

In the video, after hearing from her ballet director that she should quit, she restructures her goal and plots her rise to pop stardom. "In order to be great writing music or at fishing or at being a mechanic or designing buildings, you have to acknowledge what is wrong with your work, or what is dishonest about it," she said. "What have I not been really great at?" Those obstacles, she says, are a big part of what makes her who she is now. "I love the obstacles," she said. "To marry your obstacles means I, the artist, wholeheartedly accept everything you throw at me. I am destined to struggle, I am destined to write music about the struggle and I accept it willingly."

There are several scenes where Gaga is naked and experiencing a mental breakdown in her apartment. "Well, I was naked in real life when it happened," she said, referring to the moment she found out she'd been dropped. "That's probably the most honest moment in that video of everything I've ever done. My directorial decision was for them to just f---ing roll the cameras, because I couldn't go in and out of the moment. I wonder if I will actually release that scene in its entirety — it's about 30 minutes long."

"It was intensely important to me that it was not too beautiful," she added. "It was an incredible experience. It was amazing. It was absolutely amazing."

This marks the first time that Gaga has directed a video all on her own. She recently split from her longtime creative director Laurieann Gibson, however, she clarified how the Haus works during the interview. "I have always been the creative director, and the Haus of Gaga has always been the creative force behind what we've done. There really aren't many tremendous changes.

"I know it's my directorial debut, but I've really created everything I've ever done in my career," she continued. "I really didn't do anything differently on this video that I didn't do on the 'Telephone' video or the 'Paparazzi' video or the 'Bad Romance' video. I hope my fans will take from this the progression that you have to trust yourself to make mistakes."

While the subject matter of the video is dark, there are also some tongue-in-cheek moments. "I always believe that you walk the line of humor if you're being so incredibly serious," she explained. "There's something quite comical about the opening of the video, even though it's quite sinister and dark," she said. "It's meant to be comical."

So, how would Gaga sum it all up? "In essence, it's insight into my entire creative process and the way that I view things," she said.

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Gisele Bündchen & Her Park Pals

Supermodel Gisele Bündchen was spotted enjoying some park time with her nearly 2-year-old son Benjamin and her step-son John Edward Thomas Moynahan, 4, in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday (December 2).

The gorgeous mother-of-one - who was accompanied by the nanny - was all smiles as she enjoyed some quality time with her boys, keeping warm in the crisp Boston weather by playing and swinging.

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Dr. Conrad Murray Appeals Manslaughter Conviction

Trying to avoid spending the next four years behind bars, Conrad Murray is officially appealing his involuntary manslaughter conviction.

The former doctor was dealt the sentence this past Tuesday (November 29) after having been found guilty in the 2009 death of Michael Jackson.

Not willing to put his life in the hands of anyone but himself, Murray is reportedly planning on representing himself in the appeal - as he filed a court document initializing the process dubbed "propria persona" - which is Latin for "for oneself".

While he will be spearheading the legal effort, TMZ reports that Jackson's former doctor does plan to keep in communication with his defense attorney, Nareg Gourjian, throughout the process.

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