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9:30 AM ET, February 1, 2010

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PopEater:
Beyonce and Taylor Take Swift Action at Grammys  —  The 52nd annual Grammy Awards belonged to the ladies.  While Taylor Swift took home album of the year and three other awards, the night's biggest winner was actually the mighty Beyonce.  With her six trophies, she becomes the winningest female in Grammy history.
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Angel / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
COUPLED UP AT THE GRAMMYS: JAY-Z & BEYONCE / J.HUD & DAVID / JOHN & CHRISSY / PLEASURE P & BRIA  —  Entertainers Beyonce and Jay-Z pose for photos (with nephew Julez) in the audience during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on Sunday, January 31st in Los Angeles, California.
Associated Press:
Beyonce takes 5 Grammys; Kings of Leon win record
Discussion: X17 Online
World of Wonder Productions:
SCOOP!  DREW BARRYMORE ENGAGED!!  —  Oh, I am so glad I am well-friended on Facebook today!  I knew getting her drunk at age 10 on Kahlua and coke at Limelight would pay off!  Looks like little Miss Barrymore just updated her status page!  OMG!  YAY!  And congratulations!
Just Jared:
Michael Jackson's Kids Accept Lifetime Achievement Grammy  —  Michael Jackson's eldest two children, Prince and Paris, accepted a lifetime achievement Grammy on behalf of their late father.  Check out the video below and hear what the kids had to say:  —  Prince: “First of all …
Discussion: Gabby Babble and Amy Grindhouse
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Style Watch:
Joe Jackson ‘Proud’ to Have Michael's Kids at the Grammys
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
Jolie Lash / omg!:
Live Blogging The 2010 Grammys Red Carpet  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — AccessHollywood.com's Jolie Lash is Live Blogging from the Grammys red carpet, alongside Shaun Robinson and The Situation.  —  Follow her blow-by-blow updates... below!  —  3:38 PM - “I think The Situation on ‘Glee’ would be amazing” — Lea Michele
Discussion: X17 Online and PopEater
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Jocelyn Vena / MTV:
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Snooki Is Ready To Report From The Grammys
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com and MTV Newsroom
Access Hollywood:   Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Launching Cologne
PopEater:
Beyonce Channels Alanis During Grammy Performance  —  During the 2010 Grammy Awards, Beyonce channeled her inner Sasha Feirce and sang ‘If I Were A Boy.’ But as an added twist, she launched into ‘You Oughta Know’ to pay homage to singer Alanis Morissette.  —  Earlier in the evening …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
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Associated Press:
Beyonce wins 4 Grammys in pretelecast show
Discussion: X17 Online and Backseat Cuddler
Oliver Jones / Style Watch:
Brad & Angelina's Affectionate Night Out  —  So much for those breakup rumors!  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stepped out Saturday night to attend the Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles - and observers say the couple were as happy as can be.  —  “They looked very giggly,” an onlooker tells PEOPLE.
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PopEater:   Brangelina Attend DGA Awards Together, Look ‘Giggly’
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Zachary Quinto (aka Spock & Sylar) Tunes Up For Spielberg's Gershwin  —  Since he dropped out of Harvey, Steven Spielberg's first project under the reconstituted DreamWorks has been a subject of much speculation.  Now I hear who's at the center of the director's biopic of George Gershwin, which DreamWorks acquired last fall.
News of the World:
Amy Winehouse: I'm bisexual  —  SOUL superstar AMY WINEHOUSE has revealed that she sings both ways.  —  Yep, the Back To Black troublemaker has told friends she is BISEXUAL.  —  The revelation (although I think we all had our suspicions) comes just days after Amy heard rumours …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Julia Roberts's Red-Hot Valentine's Day Advice: Ladies, ‘Take Your Top Off’  —  What is a relationship-challenged woman to do when Valentine's Day is looming?  —  Ask Julia Roberts for advice, of course!  —  During a press conference Friday in Beverly Hills to promote Valentine's Day …
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Evil Beet Gossip
OK! Magazine:
Zac Efron to be the next Spiderman  —  Zac Efron is set for £9m pay day  —  Above: Zac Efron to be next Spiderman  —  ABOVE: High School Musical star, Zac Efron will take over filming later this year  —  ABOVE: Zac Efron will take over from current spidey Tobey Maguire
PopEater:
Watch: Pink Gets Wet for Grammy Performance  —  Pink brought the circus to her Grammy Awards 2010 performance.  At first, she walked on stage and wore a silky white robe that covered her head to toe.  —  Singing ‘Glitter in the Air’ from her Funhouse album, Pink suddenly dropped the robe …
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse
Baz Bamigboye / Daily Mail:
Mary J Blige lets rip at her band at the pre-Grammys while Hollywood royalty look on in horror  —  It was an incongruous group.  On one level were Hollywood royalty Barbra Streisand and Jane Fonda, Joan and Jackie Collins.  —  In their sights, on the next level down, were Mary J Blige …
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Associated Press:
Clive parties; Ke$ha shares Grammy dreams
Discussion: DailyFill.com
Just Jared:
Rihanna Rocks Clive Davis' Grammys Party
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
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