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12:50 PM ET, January 27, 2014

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Ben Sisario / ArtsBeat:
Grammys to Feature On-Air Weddings of 34 Couples  —  LOS ANGELES — At the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, pop's megastars will compete for the music industry's most prestigious trophy, and put on flashy performances that are sure to ricochet through social media.
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Queen Latifah to Officiate 34 Weddings During Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Madonna's “Same Love” at Grammys  —  The 2014 Grammys will be a special night, not just for the honored nominees, but also for the 34 couples who will be getting married live on stage at the awards ceremony.
X17 Online:   MADONNA AND HER SON DAVID SUIT UP AT THE 2014 GRAMMY AWARDS
John Boone / E! Online:
NEWS/ Madonna Hits the Grammys Red Carpet With Her Son David, Says She Wears Grills Just to Piss People Off
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Usher in Panama for Save Justin Summit  —  USHER IN PANAMA FOR SAVE JUSTIN SUMMIT  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Usher has high-tailed it down to Panama to talk some sense into Justin Bieber ... TMZ has learned.  —  Justin and his mentor posed for pics with a woman who appears …
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Access Hollywood:
Ariana Grande: Justin Bieber Needs Help, Not Punishment  —  LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Justin Bieber has had a rough few weeks and Ariana Grande is speaking out about her comments where she dubbed the 19-year-old pop star “the most visible and yet isolated human being I've ever met,” but says he needs help, not ridicule.
Discussion: PerezHilton
NY Daily News:
Justin Bieber spotted with Chantel Jeffries on Panama beach two days after DUI arrest
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
Anya / People.com:
James and Kimberly Van Der Beek Welcome a Daughter  —  It's a girl!  —  Actor James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly welcomed their third child, a daughter, following a natural birth at home Saturday evening, Jan. 25, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Baby girl weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz.
Marisa Fox-Bevilacqua / Cosmopolitan:
Ashley Benson's Rules for On-Screen Nudity  —  We like her as a pretty blonde It Girl on Pretty Little Liars, but Ashley Benson in person is true love.  She's chill, confident, and clear on what she wants at work (paging Woody Allen) and in love (only low-maintenance guys should apply).
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Celebrity Scandals
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Adele Tweets About Grammys 2014, Tenth Win From Bed: “Wish I Was There!”  —  Adele was a no-show at the 2014 Grammys, but the Brit tweeted about her win for Best Song Written For Visual Media from home; “Thank you for the grammy!  (My 10th one!  Whhaaa?)”  —  No floral dress this year!
K.C. Blumm / People.com:
Sean Lowe Marries Catherine Giudici  —  There were tears - the groom's! - when The Bachelor's Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici tied the knot in a romantic ceremony on Sunday.  —  Lowe's father Jay officiated the ceremony and called their romance “an epic fairytale on display for the whole world to see.”
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/ Sharon Osbourne's Explosive Confrontation With Jonah Hill's Brother, Food Thrown at Pre-Grammy Gala  —  Don't mess with Sharon Osbourne.  —  The rock and roll matriarch and The Talk panelist got into an explosive confrontation last night with Jonah Hill's music manager brother Jordan Feldstein.
Mary Margaret / People.com:
Scarlett Johansson's Sexy Super Bowl Commercial  —  On the field, the Super Bowl may be all about men in tights and pads, but when it comes to the commercials during the big game, one rule is clear: sexiness sells.  —  In a new spot for SodaStream, Scarlett Johansson will spice things up between plays.
Sarah Bull / Daily Mail:
'It's a sad day when our kids can't even watch the Grammys': Beyoncé slammed by parents after VERY risqué performance  — She began the performance straddling a chair, before writhing around and dancing up to the rapper  — Many parents took to Twitter to complain …
 
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TMZ.com:
CRAZY Grammy Party — Cops Shut Down Meek Mill, Diddy, a Camel & a Lion
Nate Jones / Celebrity Style and Fashion, Star Style:
So, Taylor Swift Thought She Won the Grammy for Album of the Year (But She Didn't)
Discussion: The Superficial
X17 Online:
TAYLOR SWIFT IS GORGEOUS IN GUCCI AT THE 2014 GRAMMYS
Discussion: PerezHilton
X17 Online:
BEYONCE KNOWLES AND JAY Z OPEN THE 2014 GRAMMYS WITH “DRUNK IN LOVE”
Discussion: PerezHilton
Brett Malec / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kaley Cuoco's Husband Ryan Sweeting Gushes Over Newlywed Life: “We Couldn't Be Happier”
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Michelle Williams Admits Beyonce's Sexual New Album Embarrasses Her: “That's Private Girl!”
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Maane / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - STALKER ARRESTED IN FRONT OF SELENA GOMEZ'S HOUSE
Discussion: TMZ.com and PerezHilton
Access Hollywood:
‘Mork & Mindy’ Reunion: Pam Dawber To Join Robin Williams On ‘The Crazy Ones’
Discussion: PerezHilton
 

 
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