GRAMMYS Live Blogging

GRAMMYS LIVE BLOGGING

8:00 Hey it's the guy from Hairspray.

The set says "The Fame Factory." My mom says, "V Factory?"

8:03 Yep. The rumors were true. She's doing a duet with Sir Elton John. He's got bling glasses and a huge earring.

8:04 Dang. They painted Lady Gaga's face really quick.

8:09 Russel Brand looks different

8:10 Jonas Brothers!!!!!!!! Joe's wearing glasses.

8:11 Cool! iPad really is a giant iPhone

8:13 wow. They hardly got any time to accept their award.

8:14 Fearless was more of a Pop album.

8:33 Was Alanis supposed to join Beyonce on stage? Beyonce just sang her song.

Maybe it's my TV, but I do recall poor audio mixing last year. I think I have the same problem this year.

9:05 Jonas Brothers presenting on stage! I miss the 3 of them together. Kevin looks married. Ha.

Lady Antebellum started playing while JB was still introducing them. What the?

9:09 I like the way Kaley Kuoco presented.

9:26 Kesha is what Sharpay Evans would look like when she gets older.

9:55 the superbowl commercial's 3d effects were not cool. This MJ tribute is awsome!

10:00 That was it for the tribute?? No dancing?

Oh wow! Michael's kids! Awwwwwwwwwwww.

Okay. I'm over watching it. I'm just going to check the winners online.

FEARLESS WON ALBUM OF THE YEAR?!!!!! WHATTTTTTTTTT?? I can't help but wonder if everything would have been different if Kanye hadn't interrupted Taylor at the VMAs.

Beyonce wins 6.

Jay-Z has 3? Go Jay!

Lady Gaga gets 2. I will check out her acceptance speech later.

Twilight LOST.

Back on:

10:48 Beyonce called Jay-Z her husband =]

Joe on Idol

Joe's presence as the 4th judge didn't seem to make a difference. They didn't show him making any interesting comments. In fact, they barely showed Joe talking at all. When he did speak, he said "Yeah," while the other judges said "Yes."

Big Time Rush

For the record, I love boy bands.
Nickelodeon created this new show and provided a new crush for me: Logan Henderson. Wait a second-- oh no, it's okay. He is my age. Phew, that was a close one. The two shorter members are older than the taller members.

I have a series recording for new episodes.

I would like to attend live concerts and meet and greets.

Fake bands are fun. There's a poster of 2ge+her at the record label. Oh, Viacom.

When In Rome

They handed out fliers for a preview screening in Burbank last week. It said that it was the premiere. They totally lied. I know not what the point of lying was, but it was still cool because it was at the El Capitan.


There was some sort of concert at Hollywood and Highland by a group called X Japan. It turns out it wasn't just a concert; they were filming music videos.

Before the movie, we went to the Disney Soda Shoppe next door. We got the Black and White Sundae. They were out of cherries, but the marshmallow sauce was bomb!

The movie was super cute. Very feel-good comedy. Josh Duhmel is so cute! I did not realize Jon Heder was in the movie. He rocked. I totally reccommend it. Boyfriends won't hate it and you can watch it with the whole family.

Avatar

Three hundred million dollars well spent. Well done. I liked it. Pandora is a very interesting planet and a remarkable concept.

You must watch it in 3D. If there had been wind in the theatre, I would have felt like I was really flying.

Sam Worthington resembled Brian Austin Green a bit =]

MUFASA

Grace and I decided to hip up California Adventure. Jokes were told on the tram:

Why is Peter Pan always flying around?

-Because he can Never Never Land!

Why does Simba always win the race?

-Because he MU FASA!

We made them our facebook statuses.

Grace shares my desire to collect all of the free buttons. They were out of Happy Anniversary, but we got Happily Ever After.

Characters on the backlot:

Our guide in the Tower of Terror movie room was way into it. His name was Brian. He rocked. We sat in front and did a heart pose for the picture. The monitor for our car was busted. Boo. So, we went on again. However, we got the same exact car! Oh well. At least Brian was the attendant for the elevator that time around. He jumped out and said BOO! when we got back. I got scared lol.

We went on Monsters, Inc. and then got free tortillas.

We watched the High School Musical show. Grace got chosen during "I Want It All." She got a button for participating! Had I known, I would have volunteered. That's a goal for next time!

Then, we went to Toy Story Mania. Mr. Potato Head really talks to you! I had a lower score, but higher accuracy.

We tried doing the heart pose on Screamin', but didn't put it high enough. Fail.

Solitaire

My Annual Pass expires at the end of March. I'm not renewing until 2011 when The Little Mermaid Ride opens. That way, I'll hopefully also get to experience the new California Adventure. I made a goal to visit all the Disneyland attractions before my pass expires. So, today, I went to Disneyland by myself and rode the kiddie rides no one usually wants to go on.

All of the dark rides in Fantasyland - Peter Pan + Roger Rabbit's Toon Spin + Winnie the Pooh are way more frightening than the Haunted Mansion or the drop on the Tower of Terror.

Whittier High School's acapella group was performing at the Carnation Plaza Gardens. I decided to to sit and stay for a bit when they sang "Carol of the Bells"-- my favorite xmas song this year.

Then, I went to see if I could be in one of Tiana's Showboat Jubilees. Since I was only a party of one, I got to be the 20th member of the 11:30 show that was about to start.
First, you wave a handkerchief. During the chorus, you wave it up and down. "Going down the bayou.."
Next, you wave giant music notes.
Last, you put on yellow robes and play tambourines. I got to go on the second level for this part.
The songs were fun. It makes me want to watch the movie.

Once we were past the Sailing Ship Columbia, we were in the clear. They collect the robes and we get a meet & greet with Tiana (princess), Naveen (frog), and Louis (alligator).
I don't often see princes in the park, so of course I had to get a picture with just him! He looks like Mark Ballas from Dancing with the Stars.

After everything, they gave us cool beads for participating. Holler! Those are limited, yo!

Next, I went to Tom Sawyer's Island. I observed the Fantasmic! stage and walked around every speck of the island. I walk faster than Mark Twain's Riverboat. A CM greeted me and said I did a good job in the show =] I asked if there were any maps of the island, but she told me they don't make them anymore =/
Dead Man's Grotto is really cool. There are lots of scary tricks. I can't wait to trick others ;]

I tried for the Lilly Belle. They didn't say NO right away this time. But I think I'd like to not experience it alone. So next time. I hope I haven't missed my opportunity.


On to DCA. I went to the Muppets Show and then watched Drawn to the Magic. It's cute with the live performances of classic songs. I was really excited when the characters they drew came to life! I got to meet the Cinderella that left me on my birthday.

The 2010 merchandise had hit shelves.

Grace and her friends came just in time for the Holiday Parade. We sat on the sidewalk in front of the Main Street Railroad station. Really good seats! Then, we went to the Tiki Room.


April met me outside the Tiki Room, and she brought me McDonalds. We hit up Haunted Mansion Holiday, Indiana Jones, Pirates, got keychains, and then went to watch the fireworks.

Fantasmic! had been cancelled. Sad day!

Also sad: the passing of Roy Disney. My mom texted me the news, and I was shocked. He's always been a part of the Disney company that I have known. Is he the last male Disney? Will the name die now? He will be missed.

At a glance:
*A Christmas Fantasy Parade [front row seats]
* Alice in Wonderland [to feed my Alice fettish]
* Believe..in Holiday Magic
* Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
* Casey Jr. Circus Train [+1 HM]
* Chip `n Dale's Treehouse
* Disney Gallery
* Donald's Boat
* Drawn to the Magic
* Goofy's Playhouse
* Haunted Mansion Holiday
* Indiana Jones [+1 HM and eeyore!]
* Main Street Cinema
* Muppet Vision 3D
* Pinocchio's Daring Journey [+1 HM]
* Pirates of the Caribbean [+1 HM]
* Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin [+1 HM]
* Storybook Land Canal Boats
* Tiana's Showboat Jubilee [participant!]
* Tiki Room
* Tom Sawyer's Island
* Turtle Talk with Crush