Grammy Awards 2013: Nominations Revealed!

The nominations for the 2013 Grammy Awards have been revealed, led by Kelly Clarkson, Jay-Z, Kanye West, The Black Keys, Frank Ocean, Mumford & Sons, and Fun.

Notable snubs? One Direction, Rihanna, Justin Bieber and PSY

Rih was blanked in the major categories, but did earn nominations for pop solo performance, rap-sung collaboration and short-form music video (for “We Found Love”).

Bieber and One Direction were shut out altogether.

Taylor Swift’s hit “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” is up for Record of the Year; her new album, Red, won’t be eligible as a whole until 2014.

See the list of nominees for the 2013 Grammy Awards below:

Record of the Year: “Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys; “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” Kelly Clarkson; “We Are Young,” fun. featuring Janelle Monae; “Somebody That I Used To Know,” Gotye Featuring Kimbra; “Thinkin Bout You,” Frank Ocean; “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” Taylor Swift.

Album of the Year: “El Camino,” The Black Keys; “Some Nights,” fun.; “Babel,” Mumford & Sons; “Channel Orange,” Frank Ocean; “Blunderbuss,” Jack White.

Song of the Year: “The A Team,” Ed Sheeran, songwriter (performed by Ed Sheeran); “Adorn,” Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel); “Call Me Maybe” Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen); “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” Jorgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson); “We Are Young,” Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (fun. featuring Janelle Monáe).

New Artist: Alabama Shakes, fun., Hunter Hayes, The Lumineers, Frank Ocean.

Pop Vocal Album: “Stronger,” Kelly Clarkson; “Ceremonials,” Florence & The Machine; “Some Nights,” fun.; “Overexposed,” Maroon 5; “The Truth About Love,” Pink.

Rock Album: “El Camino,” The Black Keys; “Mylo Xyloto,” Coldplay; “The 2nd Law,” Muse; “Wrecking Ball,” Bruce Springsteen; “Blunderbuss,” Jack White.

R&B Album: “Black Radio,” Robert Glasper Experiment; “Back To Love,” Anthony Hamilton; “Write Me Back,” R. Kelly; “Beautiful Surprise,” Tamia; “Open Invitation,” Tyrese.

Rap Album: “Take Care,” Drake; “Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1,” Lupe Fiasco; “Life Is Good,” Nas; “Undun,” The Roots; “God Forgives, I Don’t,” Rick Ross; “Based on a T.R.U. Story,” Chainz.

Country Album: “Uncaged,” Zac Brown Band; “Hunter Hayes,” Hunter Hayes; “Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran,” Jamey Johnson; “Four The Record,” Miranda Lambert; “The Time Jumpers,” The Time Jumpers.

Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album: “Campo,” Campo; “Dejenme Llorar,” Carla Morrison; “Imaginaries,” Quetzal; “Electro-Jarocho,” Sistema Bomb; “La Bala,” Ana Tijoux.

Jazz Vocal Album: “Soul Shadows,” Denise Donatelli; “1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project,” Kurt Elling; “Live,” Al Jarreau (And The Metropole Orkest); “The Book Of Chet,” Luciana Souza; “Radio Music Society,” Esperanza Spalding.

Mario Balotelli’s ex-girlfriend Rafaella Fico gives birth to a baby girl for him

balotallisgrlTheir relationship has been fairly tumultuous over the past nine months but bad boy footballer Mario Balotelli is said to be ‘delighted’ after becoming a father for the first time after his ex-girlfriend Raffaella Fico gave birth to a baby girl.

Little Pia had been due on Christmas Day but was born just under three weeks early after Raffaella was rushed to hospital after having contractions while at home with he mum.

Balotelli himself was not present at the birth but Raffaella’s brother Francesco and her mum Pia were and the baby weighed in at a healthy 8lbs, 4oz (3.8kg) and was registered in her mother’s name.

Muzik Videos Events Gistz Picz Sportz Articles Poetry Education More… Singer LKT ~ I Have Been Dating Rita Dominic In My Dreams, I Want To Give Her Twins

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Not long ago, Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Rita Dominic, granted an interview to a magazine in which she stated her desire have twins.
Unknown to Rita, her words had deeply touched a secret admirer, singer LKT, first known for his fuji like inflection in Olu Maintain’s hit-song titled ‘Yahoozee.’

Unable to contain his feelings anymore, LKT has now decided to come out publicly to declare his love for beautiful Rita and told PUNCH:

“I’ve been dating Rita in my dreams and I’ve always loved to see her in the movies. When I read her interview, something in me said I should voice out my admiration and affections for her.
“If truly her heart desire is to have a set of twins, I can give her that. I have got twins in my genes. It might sound awkward or a joke, but I’m not kidding; nor am I looking for cheap publicity.
“I would have approached her a long time ago, but I thought she was already taken by another man. Even if it turns out that she is older than me, I can live with it. Age is nothing but a number,” he says.

LKT is also responsible for the hit songs “follow-follow” featuring P-S

President Obama invites Mitt Romney for lunch and conversation

President Barack Obama has invited vanquished rival Mitt Romney to lunch at the White House on Thursday. The food should be first-rate. The conversation?
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Exchanging substantive and constructive ideas isn’t really the point, of course; both parties likely just want a post-2012 election public burying of animosities.

White House spokesman Jay Carney announced the meal Wednesday in a statement: “It will be the first opportunity they have had to visit since the election.”

There will be no press coverage, of course.

Following his reelection, Obama said nice things about his ex-opponent, including that he’d like to sit down with him and hear Mitt Romney’s ideas about the economy.

“He presented some ideas during the campaign that I actually agree with,” said Obama.

It behooves Obama to be gracious, of course, having won just 51 percent of the vote.

With large margins of Americans telling pollsters they want Democrats and Republicans to work together, the lunch offer is at least a nice gesture to that effect.

It could set a tone of civil discourse that the administration may want to continue to project in the months ahead … okay, maybe not, but wishful thinking?

For Romney, the White House lunch must be a far easier, and yet more difficult task.

Only weeks ago he thought the Oval Office would be home. Now it’s just an exclusive club that deigned to admit him for an hour, and he can’t exactly turn down the offer.

From his days as Massachusetts Governor, Romney clearly knows that Americans want their politicians to work together, and bolsters the Republican brand by appearing.

Romney also needs to rebuild his status within the GOP, as well as within the country, following his loss and the claim that Obama won by giving people gifts.

What we wouldn’t give to be a fly on the wall …

Meet Rhodri Ihenacho

mr119 year old Rhodri Emeka Ihenacho, is Mr Wales 2011 and represented the country at this year’s Mr World pageant. The pageant held last weekend in the UK.

Rhodri is the second son of Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho, the immediate past Minister of Interior and Managing Director of Genesis Worldwide Shipping Company, and Chairman/CEO of Integrated Oil and Gas. His mum is Welsh

And I hear Rhodri is looking for love.

“I’ve been single for ages” he said in an interview “I’m definitely looking for love but I have to find the right one. She has to have a great personality. If you’re going to be spending all that time with someone, she has to be smart”

If you’re 21 and below, note the emphasis on 21 and below…*cougars stay away* hehe… then hit him up on his Twitter handle – Mister-Wales@Ihenacho. See more photos…

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