Oscar Recap 2011!

It came, it saw, it cross dressed?  This years Oscars certainly brought many surprises. From the King's Speech pulling off all the big awards to Christians Bale's overwhelmingly humble acceptance speech for best supporting actor in The Fighter.  The 83rd annual Oscars also came with the youngest host to ever host the event, James Franco and Anne Hathaway.  So how did the youngsters do??

Well maybe I was too hopped up on coffee and dessert at this years Pittsburgh Film Office Oscar event but I thought the pair did a good job.  What can normally be a snooze fest I thought the duo made bearable with singing and corny yet hilarious jokes and great video clips like the auto-tuned movies.  However, the critics would beg to differ commenting,

"could go down as one of the worst Oscar telecasts in history." 

and also adding,

"the pair "played it safe" but nevertheless delivered what was expected of them.

And maybe the critics are right and this is the backlash of trying to make the Oscars "hip" with ratings slipping seven percent.

The only thing I was disappointed in was that Social Network didn't clean up the big awards as I was hoping it would.  I feel as though it got snubbed because it wasn't enough of an "oscar like" film.  I am thrilled however that there winners like Melissa Leo, Colin Firth and Trent Reznor for The Social Network score.  All in all I thought it was a fun night.  What did you guys think??

Check out the full list of winners and some pics from the Film Office event after the jump!

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Best Picture: The King's Speech
Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth, The King's Speech
Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale, The Fighter
Actress in a Supporting Role: Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Director: Tom Hooper, The King's SpeechOriginal Screenplay:  David Seidler, The King's Speech
Adapted Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3
Foreign-Language Film: In a Better World (Denmark)
Documentary Feature: Inside Job
Art Direction: Alice in Wonderland
Cinematography: Inception
Film Editing: The Social Network
Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland
Original Song: "We Belong Together" (Toy Story 3), music and lyrics by Randy NewmanOriginal Score: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network
Animated Short: The Lost Thing
Documentary Short: Strangers No More
Live Action Short: God of Love
Makeup: The Wolfman
Sound Editing: Inception
Sound Mixing: Inception
Visual Effects: Inception

Em and Dre "I Need a Doctor" Video

On their own they are great however, when the dynamic duo of Dr. Dre and Eminem come together there is no stopping them!  This time they team up for Dre's latest single "I Need a Doctor" feat. the vocals of Skylar Grey.  The video takes us on a trip down memory as we go through Dre's career (it's unreal how long he has been in the game) and has some sweet effects and really shows the relationship that Em and Dre have.  What do you guys think??



More importantly, do you like this collaboration more than one of my personal favorites,"Forgot about Dre"??



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Anonymous adds Westboro Baptist Church to Its List of Opponents

So I don't even know where to begin with this.  I guess the beginning is a fitting place.  The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is an independent Baptist Church that was founded by Fred Phelps and at the time of its founding mainly consisted of members of his family.  The group widely known for its extreme beliefs and homophobic tendencies is monitored as a hate group by the Anti-Defamation League.  The group has been known to picket funerals such as Matthew Shepard's and on occasion have decimated the American Flag.

Most recently, the group is in the news over a confrontation with an anonymous hacking group fittingly called, Anonymous.

On February 16, an open letter to WBC claiming to be from Anonymous declared that enough is enough. The letter states that--although Anonymous is a staunch defender of the freedom of speech--WBC has crossed the line too often, and gives the church an ultimatum to cease and desist its activities and take down its websites. It ends with an ominous warning, "Should you ignore this warning, you will meet with the vicious retaliatory arm of ANONYMOUS: We will target your public Websites, and the propaganda and detestable doctrine that you promote will be eradicated; the damage incurred will be irreversible, and neither your institution nor your congregation will ever be able to fully recover."

WBC still wants to pick a fight with Anonymous even though they have said that they are not a part of the letter that was received by Westboro Baptist Church.  It is even believed that WBC concocted the letter themselves! Check out a debate between Sarah a member of WBC and a member of Anonymous.

Anonymous, known as hacktivist who fight for freedom of speech and raid the internet with the intent to pummel those who they deem a threat to society by taking down their sites and waging war on them.  Their opponents include the likes of The Church of Scientology and The New World Order on a large scale.  Anonymous have also taken down sexual predators as well.

I'm sure by now most of you know the views of the Church of Scientology as well as many of it's (famous) members. However many of you may not know about the idea of the New World Order which is a theory in the extremest sense means alludes to a

secretive power elite with a globalist agenda is conspiring to eventually rule the world through an authoritarian world government — which replaces sovereign nation-states — and an all-encompassing propaganda that ideologizes its establishment as the culmination of history's progress

I just just cannot stand for ignorance.  Now granted, we all at times make uniformed statements and even decisions but the Westboro Bapstist Church and their views just astound me.  It angers me and upsets to be a Christian when there are people out their spouting such hate masked as God-Loving-People.  There is no logic in what they do or their beliefs.  I mean, when you have sites set up like GodHatesFags or YourPastorisaWhore and say things like "God will Kick your ass!" are you really doing what you believe god intended??  What do you guys think of this whole situation??  Also, check out Anonymous' letter to the New World Order after the jump!

Source: AnonNews, PCWorld, LetsRollForums




We are Anonymous. You know who you are. The men behind the curtain, the overlord pulling at the strings of your puppets.

You hide and you plan and you scheme in the dark alleys; in the vehement anticipation that your draconic plans will come to fruitation. The dreams of a thousand men crystallized in one moment; one moment that approaches with every hour that passes. The time is upon us.

You know this. You have prepared. Perhaps you have concluded that the path you have set in motion will be the blueprint for events to come. In this you are probably correct. 

You have shaped the Earth in your image. Shaped its' people, its' customs, its' morals. In your eyes the control is complete, your contrivance beyond absolute. The wheels of your hellion machination thundering close.

You have poisoned and corrupted this world, turning its' people into willing slaves for your own gain. Mass murder, torture, perjury, embezzlement, fraud, deception, treason. These are just a few of your many crimes against humanity. You see yourselves as a higher order, that rules are a concept to which you are foreign.

You are mistaken.

As you have watched and conspired over the aeons, we have watched. As you have pillaged and murdered and brainwashed, we have watched. As you have turned this world into a burning heath, we have watched.

And we have waited. We have waited too long. Gone is the time for words and diplomacy. Gone is the time for dismissal and comprimise.

Your undisputed tyranny over the people must come to an end. Anonymous has decided that you will no longer be in control. You will crumble, your proud society a fragment of its' apophthegmatic wealth. You are cowards, and Anonymous will show the world for what you are.

This is your only portent. You have forced our hand, and the call has been made. The drums of war sound, and we will meet in battle. We will strike hard, fast, and without mercy. You will not win this war, for you are fighting the very essence of humanity. It is everlasting and its' fury can no longer be contained.

We are Anonymous. We are many. We do not forgive; we do not forget. We are legion, and we will be victorious. 

Ke$ha Blows Our Minds with Unicorns and Dawson Leery in New Video 'Blow'

Well if it isn't a new video from "Ke-dollar sign-ha"!  Ke$ha released her new video for her single "Blow" and in typical Kesha fashion it was a whole ball of strange feat. rainbows and men/unicorn creatures.  However, the highlight of the video was the appearance of James Van Der Beek!  Between Van Der Memes and now this Van Der Beek is more popular now then when he was Dawson's Creek!  My favorite parts of the video were Ke$ha calling James "Jame Van Der Douche" and the epic gun fight that took place between the two at the end of the video.  All in all "Blow" sounds likes your average Ke$ha song that will most likely be heard in every club and on top 40 stations all weekend.  Enjoy!



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TSwift and Chord Overstreet Make Beautiful Music Together!

The twosome were spotted at a hockey game between LA Kings and the Minnesota Wild yesterday at the Staples Center.  Although the two seemed chummy it just looks as though the Glee star and the 21 year country star just returning from a leg of her Speak Now tour in Asia are just friends.  What do you guys think?  Will she be writing a song about Chord any time soon??

Source: JustJared

Alex Pettyfer Remains Cool While Under Fire!

Talk about staying cool while under fire (literally)!  Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number Four, Beastly) recently had to deal with his house catching on fire while having to get prepared for a premiere of Beastly that same evening!   Thankfully, no one was injured in the fire and there is still not a determined cause of the fire.  Alex kept his cool and looked dashing for the premiere.  Check out the news clip here!

Source: JustJared, EOnline

The Hangover, Part II: 'The Wolfpack is Back'

Okay, so I couldn't stop laughing and I ended up liking the trailer for the Hangover 2 waaaay more than I thought I would.  Rather than wreaking of stale beer and the stench of old jokes the trailer was a breath of fresh air and a pleasant surprise.  I must admit, going into I had such low expectations.  Although it didn't reveal much it also didn't feel tired and lame.  The chemistry between Ed Helms, Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis is wonderful and seeing these guys together again felt like seeing old friends and gave that excitement to see what's to come in the sequel.  I hope the teaser trailer is foretelling of what's to come;  if so, then I'll have one happy hangover experience.  Check out the trailer here!

Even Kanye has 'Bieber Fever'

Despite the fact the this twosome were thrown together a while back to do "Runaway Love" it looks they have gotten along better than anyone would have guessed, with Kanye referring to Bieber as "my new beat protégé".   Kanye tweeted a pic of him and Biebs in the studio clearly working on producing some sweet beats.  The point was made that this duo could take Justin's music to another level being that Kanye is one of the best producers/beat makers out there, what do you guys think??

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Glee Does Ke$ha: Remains Most Inappropriate Show on Network TV!

I CANNOT wait for the backlash of comments to follow this weeks episode of Glee, Blame it on the Alcohol.   This weeks' episode focused on the dangers of teen drinking and somehow rather than finding a way to discourage teens for drinking, it manages to make it look cool.  Or rather, treated the situation more realistically than most other shows would with their cheesy "after school special" type episode on the severity of drinking.

In an episode that felt more like American Pie mixed with some Mean Girls rather than Glee, Will and his Glee Club have to choose a song to sing at an assembly for alcohol awareness week at the High School.  In the process, the Glee kids fall to the bottle themselves.  The whole thing starts when Rachel throws a party in order to "live a little" and aid her in her song writing process for the Glee Clubs new song.  In an epic party scene where body shots are done off Brittany and Rachel makes out with a gay guy (Blaine) the kids get way too drunk for their own good (the PTC (Parent's Television Council) just sits and waits for these golden moments to happen!).

In addition, Coach Beast takes Will out to one of her favorite bars in order to help him blow off some steam to alleviate all the stress going on in his life. This results in an extremely uncomfortable drunk dial phone call to Emma that ends up being played over the intercom at school.

Despite the fact that Glee covered the issue of teen drinking not very seriously and continues to show that this is a show made for people in their late teens and twenties it still managed to hit a home run with other topics this episode.  The issue of sexuality,  especially how hard that can be to deal with as a teen, was really well done in this episode. When Blaine and Rachel hook up and Blaine begins to question his sexuality in spirals into a heated debate between him and Kurt.  Also, when Blaine is discovered in Kurt's bed by his Dad opens up Pandora's box and leads to another issue for Kurt and his Dad to struggle through (btw LOVED that this was a Kurt heavy episode!).

All in all, I thought this was a great episode that shocked me and really made me laugh.  Not too big on the performances this week despite how fitting they were.  However, Blaine and Rachel's duet of "Don't You Want Me" was fantastic!  I give this episode an A and blame it on the alcohol.

Because it's Been a WHile... A Zac Efron POst

So it feels like FOREVER (like a week) since I've shared any Zac Efron news with you guys I thought I would share something I'd like to call "Zefron in Motion".  A few pics of what the star has been up to in the last fews weeks and his beefy new look.

Zac at LAX

More photos after the jump!

Source: JustJared

Grabbing some Coffee

Zac in NY

Out and About in LA

Hanson's 'Give a Little' Video Gives us Something to Smile About

It's pretty ridiculous how much I am beginning to love these guys all over again!  In a million years if you were to tell me that I'd have a Hanson song that wasn't "Mmmmbop" on my ipod I would say "you've got to be kidding me, right?"  Oh how wrong I was.  These guys are really making a comeback and what's great is that they're not even trying.  They're just having fun and making music that they as well as their fans enjoy and that's what makes it so great.  And their latest video for their single "Give a Little"epitomizes exactly that.  Check out the video here!

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Ryan Murphy's New Show: Potentially Awesome or A Horror Story?

Holy crap does this guy never stop working?!  Not that I'm complaining, I absolutely LOVE The work of Ryan Murphy.  Despite the occasional times where the Glee creator may drop the ball I believe his shows are outrageously entertaining and some of the most edgy/ interesting stuff I have seen on TV in a long time.  So I was beyond exited to see that Murphy will be collaborating with his Nip/Tuck partner Brad Falchuck for a new show An American Horror Story.

Now while there were no details relayed about the new show, Murphy had this to say,

"American Horror Story is a project that Brad and I have been discussing for a while … FX is the perfect place for this series and we look forward to a great homecoming”

I couldn't agree more with Murphy's statement!  Being on FX gives him a lot more room to push boundaries which was what made Nip/Tuck such a great experience.  They were doing stuff on that show that no one was even thinking about at the time.  Another awesome part about Murphy doing a new show is that he loves to use the same actors, so look for some familiar faces!

As far as Glee is concerned Ryan assured fans that he is up to the daunting duties of multitasking and putting effort into and giving us great material for both shows.

"And as for Glee, fans can rest assured that we haven’t taken our eyes off that ball for a second, We’ve broken the stories for the season’s remaining episodes and we’ve got big things planned for our little glee club as it strives to make it past Regionals to the all-important Nationals competition in New York City.”

This is where I am leery.  When Glee was in the midst of becoming the phenomenon that it is Murphy attempted to give us a fitting ending for his 6 season series Nip/Tuck which really feel short in my opinion and disappointed many. Hopefully this will be avoided this time.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman Come Together in 'Hesher'

So what do you get when you get an Indie flick whose plot mimics the sadness and has the feel of Little Miss Sunshine and mix it with an all star cast that include Rainn Wilson, Jorseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman, Hesher.  Wow, Natalie sure the dress down well.  She looks almost unrecognizable in her huge frames and horrendous sweaters.  Levitt and Wilson also adorn some seriously shaggy looks in this tale about a boy whose loser his mother and in the process loses his father (Wilson) who is crippled by the death of his wife.  Along comes Levitt (Hesher) who befriends the boy and becoming a big brother figure to him and gives him advice on things like his puppy love crush of Portman's character.  What do you guys think??  Leave your comments below!




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Kanye and Rihanna's New Video for 'All of the Lights'

Just released is the the new single from Kanye feat. Rihanna "All of the Lights".  The video, directed by Hype Williams and feat. vocals from Kid Cudi and Alicia Keys is a super catchy new song, that I can't stop listening to! Check out the video here!




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Cory Monteith Being all Finn Like on Ellen

Recently the 28 year who plays Finn on Glee chatted with Ellen about his ridiculous new life.  Which includes, going to the Grammys, his first football game being the Super Bowl and meeting Prince Harry.  Also, Monteith attempted a hidden camera prank on Ellen that unfortunately happens to go SUPER wrong.  Check it out here!




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One Republic Invite us to Enjoy The Good Life

One of my favorite bands One Republic have released a new video for their latest single, "The Good Life".   Earlier this evening the band tweeted about the release of the new video.

@OneRepublicOneRepublic

Go to Vevo to check out OneRepublic’s official video for “Good Life” and let us know what you think!

Both the song and video have a classic feel that can easily feel like an anthem for the underdog. I love it! Check out the video here! 

Britney Spears' New Video A Huge Sony Commercial, But We Won't Hold it Against Her

The thing we got a like 20 teaser trailers for is finally here!  Britney Spears' "Hold it Against Me" video has debuted.  And as always, we got quite the spectacle with Ms. Spears.  I've gotta say, she looks fantastic in her new video and always delivers a great performance!  However, what struck me was how much of a product placement ad the video was rather than an art piece.  In the beginning it feels like one of Britney's perfume commercials then all we see throughout the rest of the video was SONY.  Despite the fact that the video looked like one giant commercial there was still some cool stuff going on like a throwback to Brit's "Hit Me Baby One More Time" video which was pretty awesome!  So what did you guys think??  Worth the wait??  Also, in the comments section below can someone please explain the concept of this video and what exactly is going on...I got lost in the sea of Sony and couldn't really figure it out!



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I Am Number Four Also: A Look at the Faces Behind the Movie

Often times we watch movies and although the stars and theatrics of the film are incredible, we never really think about what goes on behind the scenes and what exactly it takes to make all of this happen.  While you may know Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron, who you may not know are Ben McGinn and Alana Hixson the stand ins for the stars of Number Four!  

So what exactly is a stand you may ask?  These are the people hired to be in the shot and get it perfect for the director as far as lighting and the action that will be taking place in the scene, so that way the actors can step on set and be ready to go and do their thing (entertain us!).  In this instance, Ben and Alana took direction directly from director, DJ Caruso.

In addition to performing most of the same task as the actors Ben and Alana also rocked the same type of wardrobe and Alex and Dianna had in the film as well.  Again, this was for lighting scenes properly and having continuity.

Ben has been standing in for a few years now and has worked with the likes of Viggo Mortensen and Chris Pine!  So how does one get into this you may ask?  It's as simple as sending your  headshots to your local casting office who deals with booking those types of gigs in the the area. Alana was nice enough to take some time to share her experience on set with me.  Check out her interview after the jump!  Also, I Am Number Four comes out today so be sure to check it out!

**A special thank-you to Ben and Alana for their time and help with this article!

Alana also stood in for Teresa Palmer who plays Six!

Tell me about a typical day on set...

Most shoots entail 12-14 hour days. You can usually count on call time in the morning requiring you to report as early as 5am. This production was a bit unique since we shot overnight for a few weeks, then we shot daylight for a few weeks. For about four weeks in a row, we'd begin shooting at 6 or 7p and wrap at sunrise (unless we were on a soundstage where daylight wouldn't affect us, in which case we'd wrap as late as 7a!!!!)

 For a stand-in, a typical day entails meeting with wardrobe the minute you report to get "color cover", where the wardrobe department would make sure to give you either another set of the actor's actual outfit, or at least an outfit of the same color. Though it sounds technical, this is very important for the lighting. It takes hours to ensure that the camera and lighting will cooperate well with whatever color the actors are wearing. (Fun side note: keep a look out for white clothes in movies. It is extremely rare! White does not work well with lights/camera, so even if you see a color in a movie that looks white, it was probably a light shade of another color. Bright white is a definite no!)

After stand-ins get set with wardrobe, they meet with the 1st or 2nd AD (Assistant Director) and he/she gives them "sides." Sides are a breakdown of the script in the order that they'll be filmed that day. Though stand-ins don't have to memorize the actors lines, they do have to memorize precise motions. Once the actors arrive, a director will call for rehearsals. "First team" (actors) rehearsal is with the actors, then "second team" (stand-ins) rehearsal begins. During first team rehearsals, the stand-ins will watch closely and look for certain instances where the actor will cross or any other action takes place. This could be as minute as an actor looking out a window when he says a particular line, and stand-ins need to catch on to that so when the cameras set up, they'll know which angle they need to shoot for/which lighting needs to be wired to get the perfect shot of the actor looking out of the window (would there be a reflection? what about a shadow? which direction is the sun hitting the actor? where on his face if at all?) These questions seem goofy, but the camera and electrical department needs to be extra careful... especially since it might not be a REAL window! It might be a fake wall that has craft services on the other side!)

Speaking of craft services, that is another important (and favorite!) part of our day! When everything is set and the director is ready to roll camera, we are allowed to relax, eat some good food, and hang out until they need us again. This process repeats itself ALL day!

After watching Number Four, I noticed that in the film Teresa does a lot of action, did you have to be as active in order to get the right shots?

Can I just say that Teresa is the BEST person I ever worked for?! She is so friendly, enthusiastic, excited and GRATEFUL. Though it would have been fun, I didn't get to do nearly as much active stuff as she does in the film. She is so hard-core that she trained for weeks before filming and learned how to ride a Ducati! She did as much action as possible. She also had a stunt double to do some of the scarier actions, but for the most part, she was going all out! (Another fun fact: Teresa's stunt double was a man wearing a wig!)

What was your favorite part of this experience?

I've worked on multiple films on and off-camera, and this production was BY FAR my favorite one! The best part was how caring and kind the filmmakers were. Particularly DJ Caruso, the director, made every single person feel needed and appreciated. I've worked on films in the past where most actors and even crew members are degrading and rude. On this film, DJ knew every single person's name and thanked them up and down every day. It is hard to find people of his success level with such a great spirit and heart. Some big shots don't realize that to make something this extreme come together, it takes a lot of determination and hard work from everyone involved. I could tell that DJ truly respected our work, making it not seem like work at all. I loved every minute of this job!

Glee Makes a 'Comeback'

Wow, so I don't know even know where to begin with this weeks episode of Glee, Comeback.  Leave it to Glee to do what they do best (comment on and do songs about what's popular right now) and somehow do it better than they ever have!  As much I love the show, I have to admit that most of the time when it attempts a themed episode it normally falls flat on it's face.  The show shines when it focuses on the deeper more important things (like plot and character development).  So needless to say, when I found out that the music of this weeks' episode would be comprised of the one, the only... Justin Bieber, I thought to myself "This is surely the nail in the coffin for one of my favorite shows".

As much as I like Biebs I just didn't see how this could come off well.  However, Ryan Murphy, the genius that he is flipped the tired script of these themed episodes and somehow made it work.  So how the hell did this happen you may ask??

First of all, they utilized Biebers' music properly.  They poked fun at "Bieber Fever" in a playful non-judgmental way, making Finn the "anti-Biebs" who finally converted in the end.  The show used the cheesiness that is at it core to fullest by making Sam ( the PERFECT character to play Biebs) a one man band, "The Justin Bieber Experience" in order to win back Quinn's affection.  Sounds stupid right?  And it is, and the show points that out.  But how the events unfold is really endearing.

Also, in this episode we get the return of Emma.  I really enjoy her as Will's sidekick and guide when it comes to his decisions about Glee Club.  Their mission to save Sue from herself which as we should have known, was part of a plan to destroy Glee Club and that Sue actually didn't need their help was an interesting twist.  I like how every time you think that Sue and the Glee Club are going to form some kind of bond that idea gets ripped away from us.  In this case, it turns out that Sue will now be coaching one of New Directions rival Glee Clubs at Regionals, Oral Intensity ( I love it!).

Lastly, what caught me by surprise and ended up being the best part of the entire episode was that it was hinted at that New Directions will be performing it's own original song at Regionals!  Towards the end of the show Rachel comments that although the song that was agreed upon for Regionals is good it's not nearly good enough to win.  She makes the statement that in order to win, Glee Club should create and sing it's own material at Regionals.  As most of you know this is a HUGE deal as not performing original songs is one of the constant criticisms of the show.  With that in mind, the song that is created has to be good, I mean REALLY good!  So hopefully Ryan Murphy and Company won't disappoint.  I give this episode an B+ for managing to be awesome even with a severe case of 'Bieber Fever'!

A Dianna Agron is Pretty Much Awesome Post

Recently, the Glee star has been SUPER busy promoting her upcoming film I Am Number Four.  Agron co-stars in the film directed by DJ Caruso with newcomer Alex Pettyfer.  The promotion started a while back in California where Agron and Pettyfer kicked off a Hot Topic meet and greet tour.  Next they were on to the east coast to promote hte film in both NY at the Apple Store  and another Hot Topic Event in New Jersey.  With the premier of the film the other week in L.A. and the official release this week things have come full circle!

Somehow Agron still finds time to share her thoughts on music, funny videos and share photos from what she is working on on her blog.   Her blog, Dianna Agron, But You Can Call Me Charlie is awesome!  It's always updated with cool stuff and Agron's hilarious take on things.



Check out Dianna on Kimmel after the jump!



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Joe Jonas and Zac Efron Looking Dapper after Calvin Klein Fashion Show

Check out the JoBro and Efron hitting the streets of Soho looking straight out of GQ.

2011 Grammys Recap

Well it's seems as though the Grammy's did not have "Bieber Fever" and decided to say "Fuck You" to Cee Lo Green.  As always the award show was shocking but not for the typical reasons you would expect, like performances or outfits but in the results themselves.  It was clear that everyone thought Cee Lo's "Fuck You" was gonna be the song to beat.  Instead, it was the Country Pop group Lady Antebellum that were the one's to beat  taking home both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.  As far as performances most of the collaborative efforts were hard to pull off.  Although many of talents there last  night are great on their own it's hard to shine bright on a stage full of stars.  Very few things work out well when tossed together, not everything is lucky enough to turn out as well as the KFC bowls!  However, I did come away enjoying a few performances, Katy Perry's intimate performance which showed footage from her wedding to Russel Brand was breathtaking and as always Eminem did not disappoint when he hit the stage with Dre, Rihanna and newcomer Skyler Grey.  Another thing that impressed was how Skyler Grey held her own on the stage with the one and only, Rihanna,  She really blew me away!  Also, Mick Jagger was phenomenal paying tribute to Soloman Burke.  That dude STILL rocks like none other! Check out the complete list of this years winners after the jump! Be sure to share your thoughts on last night festivities in the comment section below!

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Album of the Year: The Suburbs, Arcade Fire


Record of the Year: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum


New Artist: Esperanza Spalding


Song of the Year: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum


POP:
Pop Vocal Album: Lady Gaga, The Fame Monster


Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Train, "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)"


Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Michael Bublé, Crazy Love


Female Pop Vocal Performance: Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance," The Fame Monster


Male Pop Vocal Performance: Bruno Mars, "Just The Way You Are," Doo-Wops & Hooligans


Pop Collaboration With Vocals: "Imagine," Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare, The Imagine Project


Pop Instrumental Performance: "Nessun Dorma," Jeff Beck, Emotion & Commotion


Pop Instrumental Album: Take Your Pick, Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto


R&B:
Female R&B Vocal Performance: Fantasia, "Bittersweet," Back to Me


Male R&B Vocal Performance: Usher, "There Goes My Baby," Raymond V Raymond


R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Sade, "Soldier of Love," Soldier of Love


Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: John Legend & The Roots, "Hang On In There," Wake Up!


R&B Song: John Legend & The Roots, "Shine," Wake Up!


R&B Album: Wake Up!, John Legend & The Roots


Contemporary R&B Album: Raymond V Raymond, Usher




RAP:
Rap Album: Recovery, Eminem


Rap Song: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind," The Blueprint 3


Rap/Sung Collaboration: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind," The Blueprint 3


Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz, "On to the Next One," The Blueprint 3


Rap Solo Performance: Eminem, "Not Afraid," Recovery


Urban/Alternative Performance: "F*** You," Cee Lo Green


ROCK:
Rock Album: Muse, The Resistance


Solo Rock Vocal Performance: Paul McCartney, "Helter Skelter," Good Evening New York City


Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: The Black Keys, "Tighten Up," Brothers


Rock Song: "Angry World," Neil Young, Le Noise


Hard Rock Performance: New Fang, "Them Crooked Vultures," Them Crooked Vultures


Metal Performance: "El Dorado," Iron Maiden, The Final Frontier


Rock Instrumental Performance: Jeff Beck, "Hammerhead," Emotion & Commotion


COUNTRY:
Country Album: Lady Antebellum, Need You Now


Female Country Vocal Performance: Miranda Lambert, " The House That Built Me," Revolution


Male Country Vocal Performance: Keith Urban, "'Til Summer Comes Around"


Country Song: "Need You Now," Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum) (Need You Now)


Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Lady Antebellum, "Need You Now"


Country Instrumental Performance: Marty Stuart, "Hummingbyrd" (Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions)


New Age Album:Miho: Journey to the Mountain, Paul Winter Consort


Contemporary Jazz Album:The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band


Jazz Vocal Album:Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater


LATIN:
Latin Pop Album: Paraiso Express, Alejandro Sanz


Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album: El Existential, Grupo Fantasma


Tropical Latin Album: Viva La Tradición, Spanish Harlem Orchestra


Tejano Album: Recuerdos, Little Joe & La Familia


Norteño Album: Classic, Intocable


Banda Album: Enamórate De Mí, El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario


JAZZ:
Contemporary Jazz Album: The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band


Jazz Vocal Album: Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater


Improvised Jazz Solo: "A Change Is Gonna Come," Herbie Hancock (The Imagine Project)


Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: Moody 4B, James Moody


Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Live at Jazz Standard, Mingus Big Band


Latin Jazz Album: Chucho's Steps, Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers


GOSPEL:
Gospel Performance: "Grace," BeBe & CeCe Winans, Still


Gospel Song: "It's What I Do," Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters (Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway), The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III


Rock or Rap Gospel Album: Hello Hurricane, Switchfoot


Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Love God. Love People, Israel Houghton


Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: The Reason, Diamond Rio


Traditional Gospel Album: Downtown Church, Patty Griffin


Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: Still, BeBe & CeCe Winans


DANCE:
Dance Recording: "Only Girl (in the World)," Rihanna


Electronic/Dance Album: La Roux, La Roux


TRADITIONAL/ALTERNATIVE/WORLD:
Alternative Music Album: Brothers, The Black Keys


Americana Album: You Are Not Alone, Mavis Staples


Bluegrass Album: Mountain Soul II, Patty Loveless


Traditional Blues Album: Joined At The Hip, Pinetop Perkins & Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith


Contemporary Blues Album: Living Proof, Buddy Guy


Traditional Folk Album: Genuine Negro Jig, Carolina Chocolate Drops


Contemporary Folk Album: God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise, Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs


Hawaiian Music Album: Huana Ke Aloha, Tia Carrere


Native American Music Album: 2010 Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit's Dance, Various Artists


Zydeco or Cajun Music Album: Zydeco Junkie, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band


Reggae Album: Before The Dawn, Buju Banton


Traditional World Music Album: Ali And Toumani, Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté


Contemporary World Music Album: Throw Down Your Heart, Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks, Béla Fleck


New Age Album: Miho: Journey to the Mountain, Paul Winter Consort


VISUAL MEDIA:
Short Form Music Video: "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga


Long Form Music Video: "When You're Strange," The Doors


Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Storytelling): The Daily Show


With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook)


Musical Show Album: American Idiot (Featuring Green Day)


Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Crazy Heart (Various Artists)


Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Toy Story 3, Randy Newman, composer


Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "The Weary Kind"
(From Crazy Heart), Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters


Instrumental Composition: "The Path Among the Trees," Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs Ensemble), Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz—Chamber Music Vol. 2


Instrumental Arrangement: "Carlos," Vince Mendoza, arranger (John Scofield, Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest), 54


CLASSICAL:
Engineered Album, Classical:Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Giancarlo Guerrero &Nashville Symphony Orchestra


Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost


Classical Album:Verdi: Requiem, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus


Orchestral Performance:Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Nashville Symphony


Opera Recording:Saariaho: L'Amour De Loin, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Choral Performance:Verdi: Requiem, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus


Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (With Orchestra):Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24, Mitsuko Uchida (The Cleveland Orchestra)


Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra): Paul Jacobs, Messiaen: Livre Du Saint-Sacrement


Chamber Music Performance:Ligeti: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Parker Quartet


Small Ensemble Performance:Dinastia Borja, Jordi Savall, conductor; Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial De Catalunya


Classical Vocal Performance:Sacrificium, Cecilia Bartoli (Giovanni Antonini; Il Giardino Armonico)


Classical Contemporary Composition: Michael Daugherty: Deus Ex Machina, Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero), Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony


Classical Crossover Album:Christopher Tin: Calling All Dawns


Surround Sound Album:Britten's Orchestra, Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony


CHILDREN:
Musical Album for Children: Tomorrow's Children, Pete Seeger with the Rivertown Kids and Friends


Spoken Word Album for Children: Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies, Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton


OTHER:
Comedy Album: Lewis Black, Stark Raving Black


Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): "Baba Yetu," Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Calling All Dawns


Recording Package: Brothers, The Black Keys


Boxed or Special Limited-Edition Package: Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set), The White Stripes


Album Notes: Keep An Eye On The Sky, Big Star


Historical Album: The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings), The Beatles


Engineered Album, Nonclassical: Battle Studies, John Mayer


Producer of the Year, Nonclassical: Danger Mouse


Remixed Recording, Nonclassical: "Revolver" (David Guetta's One Love Club Remix), Madonna