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For Neil Portnow, 'the most emotional Grammys'

By Gerrick D. Kennedy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:45:50 PST

With Whitney Houston's tragic passing 24 hours before Sunday's telecast, Neil Portnow and producers of the Grammy Awards show were forced to...

With Whitney Houston's tragic passing 24 hours before Sunday's telecast, Neil Portnow and producers of the Grammy Awards show were forced to...

Grammy sales bump for Civil Wars, Bruno Mars, others

By Todd Martens — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:03:16 PST

An act can walk away from the Grammys a loser and still come out ahead, at least in terms of popularity.

An act can walk away from the Grammys a loser and still come out ahead, at least in terms of popularity.

What's really wrong with Chris Brown's Grammy performance

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:24:19 PST

The music industry has not only welcomed the young star back into the fold but is actively celebrating Brown's "comeback" by giving him the spotlight.

The music industry has not only welcomed the young star back into the fold but is actively celebrating Brown's "comeback" by giving him the spotlight.

Chat transcript: 'Portlandia's' Carrie Brownstein, Fred Armisen

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:55:22 PST

"Portlandia" sweetly spoofs modern hipsters and aging bohemians, centered on the inhabitants of a metropolis where "young people go to retire."

Will we always love Whitney Houston?

By Scott Collins and Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Sales of her catalog are soaring, and ratings were huge for Sunday's Grammys, which honored her. But is this just a passing fancy, or is she on the way to iconic status?

Sales of her catalog are soaring, and ratings were huge for Sunday's Grammys, which honored her. But is this just a passing fancy, or is she on the way to iconic status?

CBS' Grammy show ranks No. 2 all-time with 39 million viewers

By Scott Collins — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:02:52 PST

The only Grammy telecast with more viewers was in 1984, when 43.8 million tuned in. That was the year that Michael Jackson won a record eight Grammys.

The only Grammy telecast with more viewers was in 1984, when 43.8 million tuned in. That was the year that Michael Jackson won a record eight Grammys.

6 weird Grammy moments, including Nicki Minaj's exorcism

By Margaret Wappler — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:39:17 PST

Sunday night was rife with the kind of fodder that pushes Twitter close to overload. Nicki Minaj performing an exorcism on herself? That was just for starters.

Sunday night was rife with the kind of fodder that pushes Twitter close to overload. Nicki Minaj performing an exorcism on herself? That was just for starters.

Taylor Swift can get 'Mean' too

By August Brown — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:06:43 PST

Noted music-industry gadfly Bob Lefsetz is rumored to have been the subject of Taylor Swift's single "Mean."

Noted music-industry gadfly Bob Lefsetz is rumored to have been the subject of Taylor Swift's single "Mean."

Chat transcript: Jon Bernthal talks 'The Walking Dead'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:19 PST

Jon Bernthal, who plays disgruntled zombie-apocalypse survivor Shane in AMC's "The Walking Dead," talks about the show and his character.

Jon Bernthal, who plays disgruntled zombie-apocalypse survivor Shane in AMC's "The Walking Dead," talks about the show and his character.

Adele's '21' poised to tie 'Bodyguard' soundtrack for No. 1

By Randy Lewis — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:22:19 PST

Should "21" hit a 20th week, that will put it in a tie for the all-time chart leader with... Whitney Houston's "The Bodyguard" soundtrack album -- the Grammy album of the year winner for 1992.

Should "21" hit a 20th week, that will put it in a tie for the all-time chart leader with... Whitney Houston's "The Bodyguard" soundtrack album -- the Grammy album of the year winner for 1992.