Manila, Philippines — The prominent annual music awards was held at the Staples Center on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Grammy performances will always be exhilarating and will never fail to take us audience in awe. Some of this year’s top-billing performers who rocked Staples last Sunday were Maroon 5, Adele, Jennifer Hudson, and Foster the People among a few. And like an icing on top of the cake, Katy Perry took the stage to higher heights with her pulsating performance of her hit, “E.T.” and a new song titled, “Part of Me”. The second song is a part of her  double-platinum certified album,Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection. The song is being release on iTunes today (February 13)!

Seems like Katy was in a superstar mood dressing up thrice on the Grammys; Some of Katy’s lines from her new song, “Part of Me” may have been addressed to or hints out as if she is singing to ex-husband, Russel Brand. Kay caught up singing these lines – “Now look at me, I’m sparking/A firework, a dancing flame/You won’t ever put me out again,” Surely, Katy was a firework rocketing on-stage.

Katy was also nominated that night for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for her song “Firework,” although, lost both of the awards to Adele. She sat down next to BFF, Rihanna, in a gold Gucci gown and Louboutin heels.

By Bob Tourtellotte

LOS ANGELES |
Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:49am EST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Soul singer Adele triumphed in her return to music’s stage on Sunday, scooping up six Grammys and winning every category in which she was nominated including album of the year for “21″ and best record with “Rolling In the Deep.”

As joyous as the show was for Adele, it was equally as serious with tributes to late pop star Whitney Houston, who died suddenly on Saturday. She was remembered by fellow artists in acceptance speeches and songs. Jennifer Hudson sang Houston’s signature hit, “I Will Always Love You,” and Grammy host LL Cool J offered a prayer for Houston’s family, friends and fans.

But it was Adele who stole the show. The 23-year-old, who has taken the music world by storm, underwent surgery on her vocal cords late last year and had been resting her voice on doctor’s orders until music’s biggest night. For the first time since then, the British singer took the stage to belt out “Rolling In the Deep” and finished to a standing ovation.

Adele claimed three of the music industry’s top awards – album, record and song of the year – and added best pop solo performance, pop vocal and short video to her stack of trophies.

Tearing up and having difficulty speaking as she took the stage to claim the night’s top award, album of the year, Adele talked about “21″ and its heartfelt songs dreamed up after a failed love affair.

“This record is inspired by something that is really normal and everyone’s

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MANILA, Philippines – Celebrity stylist Liz Uy has denied rumors linking her to local rock icon Ely Buendia.

“Oh my gosh, alam mo ayoko talagang sumagot ng anything about Ely Bendia kasi um -attend lang siya ng party ko ta’s biglang may issue na, so nakakahiya rin sa tao, “ Uy said.

Rumors of a growing closeness between the two spread after Uy’s birthday party last Sunday where she and Buendia were spotted slow dancing.

Before Buendia, Uy was also rumored to be dating another rock band frontman, Kean Cipriano. Uy also denied this.

Uy used to date President Aquino, who is now romantically linked to TV host and radio personality Grace Lee.

Asked what she thinks of the budding romance between the President and Lee, Uy declined to comment. “’ Di ko naman siya (Lee) kilala , `di ko naman siya friend so I have no right to judge her,“ she said.

On another development, Uy has just signed a 3year contract with VIVA for endorsement deals.

Regarding the possibility of expanding the scope of the contract to include acting, she said, “I don’t want to close my doors, but right now I’m happy with what I do which is really styling.“ (abs-cbnNews.com)

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By Bob Tourtellotte

LOS ANGELES |
Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:08am EST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Whitney Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48.

The cause of her death was under investigation Saturday night, the eve of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Houston died at the same hotel where her mentor, record mogul Clive Davis, was holding an annual pre-event party featuring scores of music industry celebrities.

A dramatic scene unfolded at the Beverly Hilton hotel as guests arriving for the party expressed shock at her death, while reporters swarmed the hotel, fans gathered outside to light candles in her memory and helicopters hovered overhead.

Beverly Hills police said they were called to the Beverly Hilton at around 3:43 p.m. PST, and fire department personnel who were already at the location responded immediately. Houston was in her fourth-floor room but was unresponsive to CPR, and she was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m.

“She has been positively identified by friends and family (who) were with her at the hotel, and next of kin have already been notified,” Lieutenant Mark Rosen told reporters. Police said there were no obvious signs of criminal intent.

Tributes poured in from around the world for a singer whose remarkable vocal power and range produced some of the most memorable music of her generation, including her signature hit, “I Will Always Love You.”

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Pop legend and actress Whitney Houston died in a Beverly Hills hotel, triggering shock and tributes as the music world gathered for the annual Grammy awards show. She was 48.

Houston, whose hits include “I will Always Love You,” was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton, hours before a traditional pre-Grammys dinner at the hotel where she was reportedly due to perform.
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