Sunday night marked the 51st edition of the Grammys and in an unusual turn of events, it was the action offstage that got all of the attention—namely the arrest of Grammy-nominee Chris Brown, 19, was arrested on charges of making felony criminal threats related to domestic abuse. Neither he, nor his girlfriend Rihanna, attended the ceremony, adding to rumors that the pop starlet was the victim.

While Brown was the night’s biggest loser, the biggest winner at the 2009 Grammys was an album that was actually released in 2007. More on that later…

The show opened with a new song from U2, “Get On Your Boots,” which was even more boring than expected. The band’s ploy to inspire a sing along by projecting their pompous lyrics on a video screen failed, thank goodness. It was still better than whatever lame pop junk Rihanna would’ve done if she’d been there.

So, why was Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hosting the Grammys? Maybe it was a commentary on the fact that these awards shows are as fake and meaningless as Pro Wrestling…Maybe not.

Coldplay and Jay Z somehow managed to balance each other other during their duet, making each performer seem slightly less annoying, and only slightly more boring, than usual. Thankfully, Beyonce and her metal-gloved alter-ego, Sasha Fierce, did not tag along.

What in the world was that polka-dot bikini thing M.I.A. was wearing? We get it, you’re nine months pregnant and fashionably rebellious. Good job. Continue reading »