2014 Grammy red carpet photos + Full list of winners

Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, pregnant Ciara and Amber Rose looking fabulous at last night's Grammy Awards which held at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. 

Beyonce

 Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

 Paris Hilton

Rita Ora

Katy Perry

 Madonna and son

 Paula Patton

 Ariana Grande

Ciara

 Pink

 

 Amber Rose

 John Legend and Chrissy Teigen

Kelly Osbourne

 Guiliana Rancic, Colbie Callat, and Bonnie Mckee

 Fantasia, Tamar Braxton and Faith Evans

Full list of winners

Best New Artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Get Lucky," Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams and Nyle Rodgers

Best Rock Song: "Cut Me Some Slack," Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic & Pat Smear

Best Pop Solo Performance: "Royals," Lorde

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Holy Grail," Jay Z ft. Justin Timberlake

Best Country Album: Same Trailer Different Park, Kacey Musgraves

Song of the Year: "Royals," Lorde

Best Pop Instrumental Album: Stepping Out, Herb Albert

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: To Be Loved, Michael Buble

Best Reggae Album: Ziggy Marley In Concert, Ziggy Marley

Best Spoken Word Album: America Again: Re-becoming The Greatness We Never Weren't, Stephen Colbert

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: Summertime Sadness, Cedric Gervais, Remixer (Lana Del Rey)

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance: "Break Every Chain [Live]", Tasha Cobbs

Best Gospel Song: "If He Did It Before... Same God [Live]", Tye Tribbett

Follow her arrow: Kacey Musgraves also won two gongs

Best Gospel Album: Greater Than [Live], Tye Tribbet,

Best Latin Pop Album: Vida, Draco Rosa,

Best Song Written For Visual Media:  "Skyfall," Thomas Newman

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Brady Wells and Roomful of Teeth, "Roomful of Teeth"

Best New Age Album: Love's River, Laura Sullivan

Best Jazz Vocal Album:  Liquid Spirit, Gregory Porter,

Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue, Terri Lyne Carrington

Best Latin Jazz Album: Song For Maura, Paquito D'Rivera And Trio Corrente

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album: Sound City: Real To Reel, Butch Vig (Compilation Producer)

Best Musical Theater Album: Kinky Boots, Cyndi Lauper

Best Americana Album: Old Yellow Moon, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell

Best Folk Album: My Favorite Picuture of You, Guy Clark

Best Dance Recording: "Clarity," Zedd ft. Foxes

Best Dance/Electronica Album: Random Access Memories, Daft Punk

Best Comedy Album: Calm Down Gurrl, Kathy Griffin

Best Rap Performance: "Thift Shop," Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Best Rap Song: "Thift Shop," Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Best Rap Album: "The Heist," Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Best R&B Performance:  "Something," Snarky Puppy With Lalah Hathaway

Best Traditional R&B Performance: "Please Come Home," Gary Clark Jr.

Best R&B Song: "Pusher Love Girl," Justin Timberlake

Best Urban Contemporary Album: Unapologetic, Rihanna

Best R&B Album: Girl on Fire, Alicia Keys

Best Blues Album: Get Up!, Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite

Best Music Film: Live Kisses, Paul McCartney

Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "From This Valley," The Civil Wars

Best Country Solo Performance: "Wagon Wheel," Darius Rucker

Best Country Song: "Merry Go Round," Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne

Best Rock Performance: "Radioactive," Imagine Dragons

Best Alternative Music Album: Modern Vampires of the City, Vampire Weekend

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Pharrell Williams

Best Metal Performance: "God Is Dead," Black Sabbath

Best Rock Album: Celebration Day, Led Zeppelin

SPORTS:Eagles come back from three goals down to defeat the Atlas Lions of Morocco

Soccer loving Nigerians have seen different fantastic come-backs in the pasy, memories of Saudi 89' and the Atlanta 96' Olympic games resurfaced on saturday at the Cape Town stadium where the Super Eagles of Nigeria staged one of the biggest come back  from three goals down to defeat the Atlas Lions of Morocco 4-3 in the first quarterfinal match of the 2014 Orange African Nations Championship Saturday.
Three first half goals by the Atlas Lions of Morocco set the tone for an emphatic 3-0 first half humiliation of the Super Eagles.
The coach Stephen Keshi tutored team were a sorry sight as they ran from pillar to post chasing the sleek Moroccans in their stride. From the start, it was evident that the Moroccans meant serious business as they orchestrated several attacks in the Nigerian half. But for the heroics of defence stalwart Azubuike Egwuekwe, the Atlas Lions would have taken the lead earlier than it came.
After a cagy start, the Moroccans stamped their authority in the 27th minute when goalkeeper and captain, Chigozie Agbim stretched to parry a goal bound shot near the post. But it was not for long when Mohsine Moutaoali spotting jersey number 10 struck with a curling volley that beat flat footed Agbim in the 32nd minute.
Gbolahan Salami lost a golden chance to have put Nigeria at par but his effort went off mark. At the Nigerian end, the Moroccans struck again in the 36th minute through Iajour Mouhssine who converted a wonderful free kick from just outside the 18 yard box. The Atlas Lions roared again in the 39th minute with a clinical finish from their number 10 man.
The Eagles were more businesslike in the second half as two quick goals from Ogonna Uzochukwu and Rabiu Ali in the 49th and 55th minutes restored Nigeria’s hope in this encounter.
The Eagles proved that football is played in two halves. Just as the clock was winding down, a stoppage time harmless volley by Uzoenyi Ejike drew level for the Nigerians who had fought all through the second half to restore their pride.

Freeze CoolFM talks about his $200k watch collection

In an interview with Saturday Punch, popular On-Air-Personality and event host, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Freeze CoolFM talked about his $200k (N32million) watch collection, his dislike for Michael Kors and said some Nigerian celebs wear fake designer items.

When you say a collection, how many are you talking about?

Not like how many, like how much. I have maybe $200,000 in wristwatches. What I am wearing now is a Rolex Daytona, I got it from Polo for Christmas. It cost about $30,000. Polo is Nigeria’s only authorised dealer, so I bought it from the company and I love it. I love pens too. Sometimes I could just be like a woman. I love things that shine but not all the time. I like cufflinks, pens but I am not the necklace or a bracelet kind of guy. Though I wear bracelets once in a while; so I like my cufflinks, pens and wristwatches, any attire that would show them off, I am good with it.

What wouldn’t you be caught wearing?

Michael Kors. I am sorry but I just think that brand is so razz. First their name, I think their name is so razz. Not exactly the name, it is the brand, all you have for the logo is MK. Their products are loud, ugly and cheap. I see someone wearing a Michael Kors watch and I see it as they are trying so hard to wear Rols gold. I can’t afford that so the next thing is to pick up Michael Kors. I would rather take equally priced designer but with a bit more class and less noise. I would never be caught wearing that. Designers I like are Tom Ford, Gucci, I love LV shoes that are not monogrammed. I like Hermes; I think that is a really brilliant designer. I like the fact that they play with orange a lot.

What is your take on celebrities posting photos of their expensive fashion items on their social media accounts?

First thing first, for all the entertainers putting up pictures of their accessories on Instagram, can they please tweet the receipt from an authorised dealer. Trust me, I have seen too many celebs wear fake stuffs. You can tell that they don’t know what they are wearing. Of course, there are a few brand names like D’banj, Don Jazzy, P-Square or Wizkid that would not wear fake. I have seen them wear good watches. But there are some other people who I have seen wear funny looking pieces. There was one particular musician that I saw wearing a Rolex and the gold was fading. Rolex never uses gold plates, they use pure gold. If you see anything gold on a Rolex, it is pure gold. When I saw that, I was disappointed at the musician, especially because of the level of respect I had for the musician. There is no such thing like buying a Rolex with a credit card. You can’t buy a Rolex with a credit card; who are you? Diddy? For you to be able to walk away with a £20,000 watch, you would have a substantial amount of money in that card.

Snoop Dogg Visited By Firefighters After He Sets Off Smoke Alarm In Australian Hotel

snoopdogg via Instagram

'Fire dept Shut it down !!' Snoop Dogg posted a photo with Melbourne firefighters that arrived after smoke in the rapper’s hotel room set off a fire alarm Friday morning.

Snoop Dogg's attempt at a quiet trip through Australia went up in smoke.
Firefighters swarmed the iconic rapper's room in a five-star Melbourne, Australia, hotel Friday morning after he triggered a fire alarm, the Melbourne Herald Sun reported.
"We were (at the hotel) for a different reason," a spokeswoman for the city's fire department said. "That was where our firefighters met Snoop."
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The department wouldn't elaborate on exactly what type of smoke was emanating from the 42-year-old marijuana advocate's room at the hotel, the name of which was being withheld.

snoopdogg via Instagram

'Blew it down !!' Snoop Dogg told his would-be rescuers that he dreamed of being a firefighter as a child.

The responding team from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade may have needed to be hosed down after discovering the identity of the room's occupant.

"It was pretty funny," firefighter Trevor Bowen told the Australian Associated Press. "We had a brush with Mr. Snoop himself.
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"He asked us for a photo because he said he always wanted to be a firefighter.
"It was an amazing chance encounter, which would probably be one of the highlights of my 26 years with the MFB."

snoopdogg via Instagram

'A Versace morning !!' Snoop Dogg seems to be smoking weed in a Gold Coast hotel room in an Instagram photo he posted earlier in the week.

The artist occasionally known as Snoop Lion then posted the pics on his Instagram account.
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But not everyone is smiling about Snoop Dogg's stay in the Land Down Under.
On Tuesday, the rapper posted pictures of himself on Instagram apparently smoking pot in the tony Palazzo Versace hotel in Australia's Gold Coast. Fired up political leaders immediately slammed the "stunt."
"Next time Mr. Broadus requests a visa to enter Australia he may regret this stunt," Immigration Minster Scott Morrison said, according to Australia's Courier Mail.
"Visa holders convicted of serious criminal offences can be and are deported from Australia. The Australian Government is prepared to take action where state police are able to make an arrest and secure a conviction."

Jay Z, Beyonce Top Billboard Power 100 List

Billboard Magazine Jay Z and Beyonce the most powerful couple in music.
Billboard

Who in the music industry did so better in the last year than this power couple?

Leveraging their star power to release new albums in unprecedented ways—Jay Z through Samsung and Beyoncé through iTunes—they instantly changed how the industry and fans thought about interacting with music. He gave his album away; she charged a premium price for hers. But they both used the element of surprise to restore the excitement that used to accompany a new release, before that impact was dulled by the endless thunder of carefully plotted promotion.

In short, they proved that content truly is king. Or, in this case, king and queen.

Keri Hilson and NBA boyfriend Serge Ibaka part ways

According to reports singer Keri Hilson, 31, and her 24 year old Congolese-Spanish professional basketball player Serge Jonas Ibaka Ngobila, have called it quits after dating for about a year. 
MTO reports that their relationships has been on the rocks for a while thanks to his constant cheating and her constant desire to get married.

From Power 105.1 FM:

Singer Keri Hilson and NBA Baller Serge Ibaka confirms that they are no longer together. She’s been working on her new album and it looks like its going to be a heartbreaking and sorrowing.
A source close to the singer, says that Keri built her whole world around Serge, she was even putting her album on hold from time to time to travel with her baller around the globe. Also this isn’t the first time that they’ve split, but in recent months it grew even worst and now this is the final split!
From the looks of her Instagram, she has just been posting messages about moving on and no recent photos with Serge in weeks.