World Music celebrates its big event of the year
LOS ANGELES - Two weeks ago it was at the Golden Globes. Last weekend was the SAG Awards. Now it is distributed at the turn of world music on the weekends a little excitement around the city's largest industry, this year's event of the year - Sunday, the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Here is an example of what happens: Prepping FOR PRE-PARTY: Music mogul Clive Davis to be happy after the Grammy nominations will be announced on the talent of his commentary is exclusive pre-Grammy party - but not always wait for the to search for top candidates to fill the bill. "I think, who was robbed?" Thursday, he said, with regard to the annual event Saturday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. "We all know the Grammy Awards, was nominated, which was part of the celebration of the music of the year?" It is probably a mixture of the best talents at the gala - Artists from past issues Whitney Houston, Kanye West, Annie Lennox, Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Johnny Mathis and Aretha Franklin. Davis believes in the rule, the list of artists close to the vest, but he found only one name - Harry Connick Jr., to talk with him about the game. Connick, who has worked with Miles Davis from his latest album, "Songs", said he was looking forward to the bash, as it usually does not mix with his fellow music. "I'm not much of close friends in the industry, because I do not go from Much," said Connick. "I will not have many games, I work in the rule." ___ RESULT OF SWAG: suspicious of research left some celebrities avoid having their pictures taken when they strike as a result of donations and get free loot. All-American Rejects singer Tyson Ritter is not among them. He happily posed for photos Thursday Co He even attended the official Grammy Gift Suite for the talent, with particular assets. "Who gives a curse ()? You have something to give back. Why are you just a little vain," he said. Ritter said the gift suites, where celebrities with free goods ranging from cosmetics to be filled, electronics, are the highlight of the week to forgive. "It's the best because the people who do that … they are, and take it for free. So I, well, we both know what we do, we are both whores. I'm lovin it. "So in the following donation Thursday was George Clinton, wearing a colorful headdress and Grammy-nominated Charlie Wilson. He was there with his wife, who shared his views on the election. "She has the chance to tell me that it must look like." Do not do that, it's ugly. Getting this award because I want it, "Wilson said, laughing. ___ Rapper's a wrap: More names were added to the already star-studded list of presenters and artists for the Grammy Awards Sunday - including Lil Wayne, in what could be his last public concert for a while. The rapper was due to be sentenced next month for a year in prison on weapons charges in New York, will perform with Eminem and Drake, with rocker Travis Barker. Both Eminem and Drake have been nominated for Grammy Awards. Other Grammy Nominees run under, are Jamie Foxx and T-Pain, including "Blame It is" one of the hottest songs of recent years. It is my special tribute to guitar great Les Paul, Jeff Beck and Imelda May and Green Day will be carried out with the Force their rock opera "American Idiot." The Recording Academy also announced additional presenters, contributed, including Wyclef Jean, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez and Stephen Colbert. ____ AP Entertainment Writer Alicia Quarles to this report.