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Following his performance at the Grammys, some prominent entertainers like Miranda Lambert and Michelle Branch spoke out, criticizing the warm reception he received. Now Chris Brown lashed back, tweeting, “HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY.

In the wake of Whitney Houston’s passing, Chris Brown avoided intense media scrutiny surrounding his return to the Grammy Awards. As he bounced around on stage and picked up the award for Best R&B Album, it was also the three-year anniversary of Brown’s assault on then-girlfriend, Rihanna.

While there were some insensitive fans who trivialized domestic violence and seemed to welcome a punch in the face from Brown, others were not so happy to see him welcomed back into the spotlight or awarded for anything.

Kanye West stacked 4 Grammy Awards. During the pre-ceremony for the 2012 Grammy Awards, Yeezy was awarded Best Rap Album for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy as well as Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, both for “All Of The Lights,” featuring Rihanna.

Kanye was up for a total of seven awards.

Kanye West And Jay-Z’s ‘Otis’ Wins Grammy Award For Best Rap Performance

Jay-Z and Kanye West won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance.

However, neither of the artists were present at the 2012 Grammy Awards to accept their award.

The Throne beat out Chris Brown (“Look At Me Now”), Wiz Khalifa (“Black and Yellow”), Lupe Fiasco (“The Show Goes On”) and Nicki Minaj (“Moment For Life”).

“Otis” was the lead single, if you’re not counting “H.A.M.,” from Jay-Z and Kanye West’s platinum Watch The Throne album.

Fans of Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s much discussed daughter, Blu Ivy, have finally been treated to intimate photos of the super couple’s newborn. A tumblr page, Hello Blue Ivy Carter, features photos of both Beyoncé and Jay-Z holding their child as well as close ups of the baby.

A message on the page reads: “We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives. —The Carter Family.”

Ne-Yo’s girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw, will be ‘adopting’ 48 African children. This does not mean that she will be gaining physical custody of the kids. She will be taking responsibility for their monetary necessities.

Shaw will be spending $20,0000, which is the children’s living cost for a year. Each child is said to need $30 of living expenses per month.

An Atlanta actress, Monyetta Shaw has agreed to ‘adopt’ 48 children in the African nation of Swaziland.

LOS ANGELES — Love triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the romantic drama “The Vow.”

Studio Sunday show that the love story starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum took in $41.7 million to come in ahead of two new action tales and the first 3-D “Star Wars” reissue.

Landing a close second with $39.3 million was Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds’ action thriller “Safe House.” Coming in solidly at No. 3 was Dwayne Johnson’s family action sequel “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” with $27.6 million.

And adding to George Lucas‘ riches was the 3-D premiere of “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” which was No. 4 with $23 million. That raises the lifetime domestic total for “Phantom Menace” to $454.1 million.

1. “The Vow,” $41.7 million ($9.7 million international).
2. “Safe House,” $39.3 million ($10.2 million international).
3. “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” $27.6 million ($25.5 million international).
4. “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” in 3-D, $23 million ($20.5 million international).
5. “Chronicle,” $12.3 million.
6. “The Woman in Black,” $10.3 million.
7. “The Grey,” $5.1 million.
8. “Big Miracle,” $3.9 million ($400,000 international).
9. “The Descendants,” $3.5 million.
10. “Underworld Awakening,” $2.5 million.

Roland Martin should’ve known better than to “joke” that you ought to “smack the ish” out of any guy at your Super Bowl party that’s “hyped about David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad.”

If not because the comment itself was distasteful, than because a political commentator ought to know better than anyone how quickly an off-the-cuff remark can be your undoing.

It’s no coincidence that Martin’s suspension was announced the same day that 20-year-old Brandon White, the victim of a violent homophobia-fueled beating, made headlines on the very network Martin is employed by. Mind you, these attacks also took place in the same city CNN is based in — Atlanta.

Coroner’s officials on Tuesday ruled Don Cornelius’ death a suicide, nearly a week after the “Soul Train” creator and host killed himself with a gunshot to the head.

The agency made the determination after conducting an autopsy on Cornelius’ body Friday. Investigators are still awaiting the results of toxicology tests before issuing a final report.

Police quickly ruled out foul play after responding to Cornelius’ Mulholland Drive home early Wednesday morning. His son had alerted authorities after receiving a call from his father.

His son, Tony Cornelius, released a statement last week asking for privacy and thanking fans.

A lead actor on the “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” television series has been charged with driving under the influence in Connecticut.

Avery Brooks is set to be arraigned in state court in Norwalk next week in connection with his arrest last weekend in Wilton, a wealthy suburb about 50 miles northeast of Manhattan.

He played Capt. Benjamin Sisko on the 1990s “Star Trek” series and had the role of Hawk on “Spenser: For Hire” in the 1980s.

David Peaston, whose golden voice serenaded and wowed the “Showtime at the Apollo” audiences in the late ’80s, passed away Wednesday at age 54.  The actual cause of death has not been officially announced.

Peaston, whose stratospheric tenor voice was smooth and silky, managed to bring the Apollo house down with a song, “God Bless the Child,” that would eventually become his trademark.