One of the songs on the upcoming episode of "Glee" has grown to take on even deeper meaning since Whitney Houston's passing on Sat., Feb. 11.

On the Valentine's Day episode, entitled "Heart," Mercedes (Amber Riley) sings Houston's legendary track "I Will Always Love You" as she decides between two men in her life: ex Sam (Chord Overstreet) and current boyfriend Shane (LaMarcus Tinker). The "Glee" version hit the internet on Friday. (Listen to Amber Riley sing "I Will Always Love You"here.)

But shortly before the somber 2012 Grammys kicked off, Riley spoke with E! about the experience of covering Houston and, coincidentally, meeting her this past week.

"Whitney's music meant so very much to me. I was very very choked up when I heard about her passing. I just met her this past Thursday," an emotional Riley said. "I've grown up listening to her voice ringing throughout our household. I'm so speechless. I can't believe that she passed."

Riley met Houston at Kelly Price's pre-Grammy party on Thursday, just two days before she died of still unknown causes. "I was really nervous ... I was battling if I wanted to go over there because she is such an icon and she is such an inspiration to me. But I went over there and I thanked her for letting us use her music and entrusting it with us on 'Glee.' And she said, 'What show are you on, baby?'" Riley recalled with a laugh. "I said 'Glee' and she said, 'Oh, you're welcome.' And she rubbed my hand and she said, 'God bless you' and I walked away and I almost started crying."

"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy had been pushing Riley to cover the Houston classic for "such a long time," she said. "It's such a song that's so close to my heart and it's very challenging vocally. [But] I went for it and it's very, I guess, befitting that we're doing it this Tuesday. We were celebrating her in life when we recorded and now, we're celebrating her legacy."

Though Riley said, as far as she knew, the episode will air as it stands, there have been reports that "Glee" will add more of an homage to Houston last-minute in "Heart." "Producers [are] currently considering going back into the episode to pay tribute," The Hollywood Reporter was the first to reveal.

Since Riley interacted with Houston in her final days, E! New's Ken Baker asked the TV star if she noticed any of Houston's reported erratic behavior. "She was very, very sweet to me. I can only see her as 'Mama Whitney.' I can only see her as the beautiful person that I watched on television ... She was very sweet to me. And I'm glad that that's the memory I'm going to hold for the rest of my life."

Tune into "Glee" on Tues., Feb. 14 to see how "Glee" handles the passing of Whitney Houston.

Although the 2012 Grammy Awards will no doubt be overshadowed by Saturday's passing of music legend Whitney Houston, the show must go on. Even with the somber overtones, musicians and celebrities will still flock to the award show to celebrate the icon and their own achievements over the past year.

Giulianna Rancic, who recently underwent a double mastectomy after her battle with breast cancer, was glowing in a black strapless cocktail dress. And as the red carpet began to heat up, the E! News host caught up with indie pop band Foster The People who will perform later in the broadcast with members of The Beach Boys and Maroon 5 in what will be a historic gathering of talent -- the surviving Beach Boys members have not performed together in 20 years, according to MTV.

Bringing a bit of fun to the red carpet are Ellen Degeneres' pint-sized "Ellen" correspondents Sophia Grace and Rosie -- the tutu-clad duo who became YouTube sensations turned daytime darlings after belting out Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass."

Check back for more details on the 54th Grammy Awards red carpet arrivals.

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Some of the biggest stars in music stepped out Sunday for the 54th Grammy Awards, but the mood was certainly more somber on the red carpet as celebrities took time to remember Whitney Houston, who passed away suddenly Saturday afternoon.

Houston, a six-time Grammy winner, will be remembered in a tribute during the show, where Jennifer Hudson is reportedly set to honor the beloved singer.

Find out what some celebrities told E! News while remembering Houston on the red carpet:

Tony Bennett: "I remember when I first heard Whitney [Houston], I called Clive Davis on the phone and said 'You've really got the right artist, she's the greatest singer I've ever heard.'"

L.L. Cool J (Grammy host): "Obviously the news was devastating, hearing about Whitney Houston's passing. We immediately had to jump in gear and try to figure out how we can be respectful and how we can show the love and the appreciation she deserves and that her life warrants and merits. We discussed it all night, a lot of people stay up real late trying to figure something out and hope that Whitney Houston's family and her friends, first of all, and the rest of the people watching appreciate what we do."

Billy Ray Cyrus: "A great deal of sadness but yet at the same time, I think there's a feeling of honor, to respect and to honor an incredible talent this world has lost," he said regarding the tone of the evening in the wake of Houston's death. "First of all, as a human being, she's always been very nice to me, my family, me, as we've crossed paths throughout the years, As an artist, she's one of those artists -- she sang the backdrop of our lives. She really was the soundtrack of a lot of the emotions and storylines, the different moments that we all went though over the past 25 years. She's been singing the songs we've all been living."

Paris Hilton: "The first time I met her, I was so excited, because I always admired her since I was a little girl. I loved her movies, her music and I thought she was such an icon, and now that this has happened, I was in shock, it's so heartbreaking and awful."

Corinne Bailey Rae: "I think Whitney Houston was an influence on all singers, really, that are sort of my age, and for those younger as well. It was really sad to hear that news today."

Kelly Price (who sang with Houston on Thursday): "Singing with Whitney has always been, to me, just an honor. I looked up to her prior to becoming an artist. I was a background singer with a lot of people, and she was just the premier artist to beat. She was just amazing. In my heart I was praying [news of her death] was an Internet hoax ... and to realize that it wasn't, I don't even know how to explain it."

Kelly Rowland: "I think it's a really somber tone tonight at the Grammys because we lost our hero. I know if I say she's my hero, I mean that with every fiber of my being ... I just love her so much and really, my heart is heavy, but my prayers go out to her mother, her daughter, because if we feel this great of a loss, I can only imagine how heavy their hearts are."

Ice-T: "I met Whitney back in the day when she was with [ex-husband] Bobby [Brown]. It's a tragedy ...Especially with the all the [Grammys stuff going on today, it's sad."

Adam Levine: "I don't even know what to say, I don't even have words at this point, I think everyone's kind of in shock ... She impacted everyone, she's unbelievable. She's Whitney-freaking-Houston, so we're all just really upset and still in shock."

Jessie J: "Yesterday was not how I expected it to be. I kind of expected to meet her and sing for her, but I met her daughter and I sang for her ... I feel very honored that I was alive with her music, and I got to look up to her as an artist."

Miranda Lambert: "I feel like, there is a little bit a dark cloud, but I feel like it's sort of ironic because this the night where instead of grieving, we can let music heal us and we can celebrate Whitney through music because this is the one night of the year that's all about just music, of all genres, and everyone here has been affected by Whitney in way or another."

Flo Rida: "She's paved the way for a lot of people. She inspired me and my immediate family. My condolences go out to her and her family, because she's definitely a true legend."

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Well it's safe to say that Adele is officially having a fashion moment. After facing down negative comments from Karl Lagerfeld and landing the coveted March cover of Vogue, the British songstress hit the 2012 Grammys red carpet looking more glamorous than she's ever looked before.

For her major red carpet moment (she's predicted to win big, nominated in six categories), Adele chose a custom Giorgio Armani gown featuring sequined ring-designs with black mesh overlay and a grosgrain panel on the front.

To complete her simple yet high-wattage look, she debuted shorter, blonder hair styled into soft, old Hollywood-style waves and a bright red lip to match.

There might have been sexier or flashier gowns on the Grammy red carpet, but in our opinion this wins the title of Most Glamorous.

Check out Adele below and tell us: what did you think of this Grammy look?

And that's a wrap: Adele has won the Grammy in the Album Of The Year category for her heart-wrenching sophomore album "21."

"I want to say thank you to Rick Rubin for teaching me about quality control," the singer said after thanking her mother. She was overcome with emotion at the beginning of her speech but gathered herself before continuing with her touching acceptance remarks.

The album is based on "something everyone's been through -- a rubbish relationship," she added.

The singer, who scored an award in all six categories she was nominated for including Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Vocal Performance, Short Form Music Video, Record Of The Year, and Song Of The Year, made her live performance comeback on Sunday night. (She had recently undergone throat surgery).

Musical legend Diana Ross presented the award to the Adele.

Her performance was introduced by Gwyneth Paltrow, who called her "something special." Paltrow described 21, Adele's sophomore album as "a global music movement."

The Grammy audience clapped along enthusiastically throughout the performance, and the singer seemed completely in her element on the simple stage. She received a standing ovation when she finished, and remained on stage for a good amount of time to drink in the applause.

Before the awards, Adele was widely favored to win Best Album for 21, the album which made the British musician a global name.

Adele debuted her voice in a taped special for "60 Minutes" last week when Anderson Cooper asked her to sing a tiny bit of "Rolling In The Deep," but this was her first major live performance since undergoing surgery.

Before the main 2012 Grammy Award broadcast even started, Kanye West had already won three awards.

During the non-televised pre-show, the rapper won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Collaboration with "All Of The Lights" (with Rihanna, Fergie, Elly Jackson, Elton John and more). He also won Best Rap Album for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy .

West was not nominated for Best Album, a snub that had many scratching their heads. He was also for nominated for Best Rap Album for his collaboration with Jay-Z, Watch The Throne.

He also beat out Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco and Nicki Minaj for Best Rap Album.

West led the Grammy pack with seven nominations.

This story will be updated during the awards, check back for more.

LOS ANGELES — Investigators worked Sunday to piece together what killed Whitney Houston as the music industry's biggest names gathered for a Grammy Awards show that at times felt as much like a memorial as a celebration.

Coroner's officials say they will not release any information on an autopsy performed Sunday at the request of police detectives investigating the singer's death. The singer was found in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, but Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter declined to say anything more about the room's condition or any evidence investigators recovered.

He said there were no obvious signs of trauma on Houston's body, but that officials were not ruling out any causes of death until they have toxicology results, which will take weeks to obtain.

Beverly Hills Police Lt. Mark Rosen said that his agency may release more details Monday about Houston's death, but it will depend on whether detectives feel comfortable releasing any information.

A member of Houston's entourage found the 48-year-old singer unresponsive in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, just hours before she was supposed to appear at a pre-Grammy gala.

Rosen said there were no indications of foul play when Houston was found by a member of her entourage. Paramedics worked to revive Houston, but were unsuccessful and the singer was pronounced dead shortly before 4 p.m. He said he could not comment on the condition of Houston's room or where she had been found.

Meanwhile, Houston's daughter was transported by ambulance to a Los Angeles hospital Sunday morning and later released. A source close to the family who did not want to speak given the sensitivity of the matter said she was treated and released for stress and anxiety. Bobbi Kristina Brown, 18, who is Houston's daughter from her marriage to singer Bobby Brown, had accompanied her mother to several pre-Grammy Awards events last week.

"At this time, we ask for privacy, especially for my daughter, Bobbi Kristina," Bobby Brown wrote in a statement released about an hour after she was transported from the hotel. "I appreciate all of the condolences that have been directed towards my family and I at this most difficult time."

Sunday's Grammys featured a musical tribute by Jennifer Hudson, whose version of Houston's most famous hit, "I Will Always Love You," ended with Hudson's personal note, "Whitney, we love you." Early in the show, LL Cool J introduced a clip of a glowing Houston at the 1994 Grammys singing her signature ballad, the most downloaded song for much of Sunday on iTunes.

Houston herself won six Grammys and had been expected to perform at the pre-awards gala Saturday night thrown by music impresario Clive Davis, her longtime mentor.

Davis went ahead with his annual party and concert, which were held at the same hotel where Houston's body was found – and where it remained for most of Saturday night. He dedicated the evening to her and asked for a moment of silence.

Houston had been at rehearsals for the Davis concert on Thursday, coaching singers Brandy and Monica, according to a person who was at the event but was not authorized to speak publicly about it.

The person said Houston looked disheveled, was sweating profusely and liquor and cigarettes could be smelled on her breath. It was the latest of countless stories about the decline of a uniquely gifted and beautiful artist, once the golden girl of the music industry.

The Rev. Al Sharpton remembered Houston while preaching Sunday morning at the Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles.

"Yes, she had an outstanding range," he said. "Yes, she could hit notes no one else could reach. But what made her different was she was born and bred in the bosom of the black church."

The congregation applauded and answered him with shouts of "Amen" and "Tell it!"

"A lot of artists can hit notes but they don't hit us. Say words but they have no meaning. Have gifts and talent but no anointing. Something about Whitney that would reach in you and make you feel," Sharpton said.

A sensation from her very first album, she was one of the world's best-selling artists from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. She awed millions with soaring, but disciplined vocals rooted in gospel and polished for the masses, a bridge between the earthy passion of her godmother, Aretha Franklin, and the bouncy pop of her cousin, Dionne Warwick.

Her success carried her beyond music to movies, where she became a rare black actress with box office appeal, starring in such hits as "The Bodyguard" and "Waiting to Exhale." Bishop T.D. Jakes, a Texas minister and producer on Houston's final film project, a re-make of the 1970s release "Sparkle," said he saw no signs she was having any substance issues. He said Houston was a complete professional and moved the cast and crew to tears two months ago when she sang the gospel hymn "Her Eyes on the Sparrow" for a scene shot in Detroit.

"There was no evidence in working with her on `Sparkle' that there was any struggle in her life," Jakes said Sunday. "She just left a deep impression on everybody."

She had the perfect voice and the perfect image: gorgeous, but wholesome; grounded, but fun-loving. And she influenced a generation of younger singers, from Christina Aguilera to Mariah Carey, who when she first came out, sounded so much like Houston that many couldn't tell the difference.

But by the end of her career, Houston had become a stunning and heartbreaking cautionary tale. Her album sales plummeted and the hits stopped coming; her once serene image was shattered by a wild demeanor and bizarre public appearances.

She confessed to abusing cocaine, marijuana and pills, and her precious voice became raspy and hoarse, unable to hit the high notes of her prime.

"The biggest devil is me. I'm either my best friend or my worst enemy," Houston told ABC's Diane Sawyer in an infamous 2002 interview with then-husband Brown by her side.

In her teens, Houston sang backup for Chaka Khan, Jermaine Jackson and others, in addition to modeling. Clive Davis, who as head of Arista Records had already signed up Warwick and Franklin, was instantly smitten by the statuesque young singer.

"The time that I first saw her singing in her mother's act in a club ... it was such a stunning impact," Davis told "Good Morning America."

"To hear this young girl breathe such fire into this song. I mean, it really sent the proverbial tingles up my spine," he added.

Before long, the rest of the country would feel it, too. Houston made her album debut in 1985 with "Whitney Houston," which sold millions and spawned hit after hit. "Saving All My Love for You" brought the singer her first Grammy, for best female pop vocal. "How Will I Know," "You Give Good Love" and "The Greatest Love of All" also became hit singles.

Another multiplatinum album, "Whitney," came out in 1987 and included "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody."

Some saw her 1992 marriage to Brown, the former New Edition member and soul crooner, as an attempt to toughen her image. It seemed to be an odd union; she was seen as pop's pure princess while he had a bad-boy image and already had children of his own. (The couple had one daughter, Bobbi Kristina, born in 1993.) Over the years, he would be arrested several times, on charges including DUI and failure to pay child support.

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Associated Press writers Nekesa Mumbi Moody and Andrew Dalton in Los Angeles, Adrian Sainz in Memphis, Tenn.; Bruce Shipkowski in Newark, N.J.; and Hillel Italie in New York contributed to this report.

Rihanna started with "We Found Love," during which she writhed around on the crowd until the Calvin Harris-produced track came in. The singer's blonde 'do gave the performance a twinge of Tina Turner.

Chris Martin and his guitar then joined RiRi for "Princess Of China," a much more stripped down performance. The full band then performed "Paradise."

It was a big night for electronic music. Chris Brown also performed a song that was produced by a house music artist ("Beautiful People," by Benny Benassi), Skrillex won three awards in the pre-show and deadmau5 and David Guetta were expected to perform later in the show.

See a clip of the performance below:

Fergie called her outfit choice "the safe one." We're dying to see what her alternative was, because the Jean Paul Gaultier couture gown she chose for the 2012 Grammy red carpet was far from safe.

Between the vibrant reddish orange color (some might call it "traffic cone") and the oversized lace, allowing a black bra and a pair of black "granny panties" (E! News' words, not ours) to peek through, you could see this dress coming a mile away.

Fergie told Giuliana Rancic that the gown was flown in from Paris, hot off Jean Paul Gaultier's couture runway. So she must have felt pretty confident in her "safe" choice.

But what did everyone else think? It's one of those "love it or hate it" looks... so tell us: did you love it or hate it?

It was a somber evening on the red carpet at the 2012 Grammy Awards in the wake of Whitney Houston's death, but leave it to socialite Paris Hilton to lighten the mood.

On the red carpet, Hilton took the time to talk to E!'s Giuliana Rancic about her upcoming album -- executive produced by Grammy-nominee Afro Jack -- which includes collaborations with "Flo Rider" and "LMAFO," as Hilton said herself.

Since the electro pop band is actually named LMFAO (which stands for "Laughing My F----- Ass Off") Rancic subtly corrected Hilton by slowly spelling out the acronym before her next question. "Now L-M-F-A-O," she said. "You've known those guys a long time. How do you know them?"

Turns out, Hilton has been close with half of the uncle-son duo because her mom, Kathy, is friends with younger LMFAOer, Skyler Austen Gordy's, mom. "I grew up with Skyler since I was a little girl and we were like cousins. They actually used to deejay my parties, starting like eight years ago. They'd always play 'I'm In Miami, Bitch' and now, it's like one of the biggest hits in the world. I'm so proud of them."

Name slip aside, Hilton gave props to her childhood friend and also took the time to remember Houston. "I always admired her since I was a little girl," Hilton said. "I loved her movies, her music, I just thought she was such an icon ... I was in shock. It's so heartbreaking and awful."

Hugh Hefner and Pamela Anderson were back together at the mansion on Sunday night, but it had nothing to do with Playboy. They were there to celebrate the Hef's humanitarian efforts.

Angelwish, an organization that grants wishes to kids living with chronic illnesses throughout the world, awarded Hefner the "Humanitarian of the Year" award for his involvement with the organization after the Grammy Awards, according to a statement released by the charity.

"Sean Diddy Combs is hosting a post Grammy party at the Mansion tonight the [sic] includes Pam Anderson honoring me with a Humanitarian Award," Hefner posted to his Twitter account.

Pamela Anderson, PETA spokeswoman and former Playboy model, presented the award at the “Fame at the Mansion” event, which also doubled as a fundraiser, Ecorazzi.com reports.

"We are especially excited that we will get to honor Mr. Hefner with our 'Humanitarian of the Year' award for all his charitable efforts over the years and for allowing us to include him in this celebration," said founder Shimmy Mehta.

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Adele made a triumphant return at the 2012 Grammy Awards on Sunday, belting out her soulful hit "Rolling In The Deep."

Nominated for six awards, the singer recently underwent a throat surgery which fans worried would affect her voice. Judging from Sunday's performance, they have nothing to worry about.

At the time of her performance, Adele has already won four awards (Best Short Form Music Video, Song Of The Year, Best Pop Solo Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album).

She was introduced by Gwyneth Paltrow, who called her "something special." Paltrow described 21, Adele's sophomore album as "creating a global music movement."

The Grammy audience clapped along enthusiastically throughout the performance, and the singer seemed completely in her element on the simple stage. She received a standing ovation when she finished, and remained on stage for a good amount of time to drink in the applause.

Before the awards, Adele was widely favored to win Best Album for 21, the album which made the British musician a global name.

Adele debuted her voice in a taped special for "60 Minutes" last week when Anderson Cooper asked her to sing a tiny bit of "Rolling In The Deep," but this was her first major live performance since undergoing surgery.

Although references to the late, great Whitney Houston seem to be on the tip of everyone's Twittering fingers, there are a select few celebrities who are attempting to focus on the magic of the 54th annual Grammys evening rather than the untimely loss of a music great.

From Snooki to Lea Michele to Neil Patrick Harris, stars are giving their followers a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to attend music's biggest night or they're filling their fans in on their plans to watch the big show from the comfort of their own home.

Wherever they are, these celebs keep us up to speed on all the Grammy details we don't get to see. Check out updates from social network savvy celebs below:

After months of engagement and wedding rumors, Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa set the record straight about their relationship status on the red carpet at the Grammys Sunday night.

"We're not engaged, not yet," Rose told E! News, with Khalifa adding, much to Rose's surprise, "Not yet, but soon though."

Rose, who has been with Khalifa for over a year, admitted marriage is likely in their future.

"We want to get married, we're just taking our time," she said. "Whenever he wants to propose, then that's when it'll happen."

Rumors of a possible wedding between the two stars popped up last fall, when photos of the pair surfaced at what looked to be a wedding.

Khalifa, was nominated for two Grammys this year: Best Rap Song and Best Performance for song, "Black and Yellow."

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LOS ANGELES -- One of the Grammy show's most poignant moments was one that TV viewers didn't see.

When Tony Bennett received the Grammy Sunday for best pop performance by a duo or group for his duet with Amy Winehouse, he invited the late singer's parents to join him on stage during the awards ceremony's pre-show segment.

"We shouldn't be here. Our darling daughter should be here," Winehouse's father, Mitch, said after he and the singer's mother, Janis, had embraced Bennett.

His daughter was thrilled, Winehouse said, to have recorded the Grammy-winning song "Body and Soul" with Bennett.

Mitch Winehouse also noted Whitney Houston's death Saturday and the recent passing of Etta James.

"What can I say? There's a beautiful girl band up in heaven," he said.

After Nicki Minaj's provocative performance at this year's Grammys, it seemed like only a matter of time before the star found herself in the cross-hairs of the Catholic League.

Minaj showed up on the red carpet with a man dressed like the Pope and, when she took the stage, she levitated, spoke in tongues and acted possessed.

Sure enough, the Catholic League fired out a scathing press release Monday titled "Is Nicki Minaj Possessed?"

"Whether Minaj is possessed is surely an open question, but what is not in doubt is the irresponsibility of The Recording Academy," Catholic League President Bill Donohue said in the release. "Never would they allow an artist to insult Judaism or Islam."

"It's bad enough that Catholics have to fight for their rights vis-a-vis a hostile administration in Washington without also having to fend off attacks in the entertainment industry," Donohue continued. "The net effect, however, will only embolden Catholics, as well as their friends in other faith communities."

Not all Catholic organizations felt the need to specifically address the performance. A spokesperson for the Archdiocese of New York declined to comment on Minaj when contacted by The Huffington Post.

Twitter users' reactions to the performance were, at best, mixed.

One user tweeted, "Stevie Wonder was the luckiest man in the crowd at the nicki minaj performance."

Another wondered, "nicki minaj hypothetical:if islamic imagery were substituted for the catholic imagery. is either tasteful? are stars selectively offensive?"

Leave your take on the controversy in the comments below.

Whitney Houston was fondly remembered on "Live! With Kelly" (weekdays on ABC) by "Smash" star Katharine McPhee.

McPhee, who performed Houston's "I Have Nothing" during her time as a contestant on "American Idol," said she had the honor of performing for Houston shortly after "Idol" Season 5 ended.

"Clive Davis asked me to sing for Whitney," McPhee told Kelly Ripa and guest co-host Randy Jackson, "and I got to sing a 'Bodyguard' medley for her."

Houston passed away on Sat., Feb. 11 at the age of 48.

"She's always been a real huge influence in my life and you always told us to never sing her songs," McPhee said to "Idol" judge Jackson. "No one can sing it like her, but you sure can dream to be just a smidgen of what she was."

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Someone asked me how I would feel if we didn't win Song of the Year tonight... Although Kanye West and I took home Grammys for Best Rap Collaboration of the Year, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Song of the Year, there was an instant feeling of quick letdown when we did not take home all the categories we were nominated for.

The creeping feeling of defeat for not winning for Kanye's hit "All of the lights" was quickly silenced by the realization of a much greater victory the moment the lights came on. Coming from the unrelenting streets of Chicago, there was a sense of satisfaction as not having to see it as a loss. Adele also represents struggle and sacrifice, and when hardship accepts a win, it does so for the whole of humanity. There was respect for Adele's victory. Adele, along with Taylor Swift, Fergie and so many other women at the Grammys, represented the return of true beauty -- beauty that is a state of mind and spirit. From seeing and hearing our names called out on the big screen, to the victory of a friend of mine Bon Iver, who took home Best New Artists, we were in the company of winners.

In the moment of remembrance of Whitney Houston's life and legacy, I reflected on why I was there. LL Cool J summed it up best when he said, "The Power of Music is what brings us all here today." I understand I was fortunate to have a gift that has been able to raise its voice when so many other harmonies from the streets of Chicago have been unfairly silenced. The root of my power, the same power music holds, is LOVE. It is that same undeniable power that set me on the road that I am on today. It is the power of music that through the ages has both guided and reflected our society -- as with Tony Bennett who I spoke to this evening.

It dawned on me during a conversation I had with a friend that Tony Bennett was not just an artist, but a man who played a major part in the Civil Rights movement. A (white) man who chose the front lines when so many of his fans were willing to turn against him for taking a stand along with Martin Luther King Jr. I was able to thank him for his participation in a movement that helped advance my people's cause. I did not shake hands with Tony Bennett "the singer" but with Tony Bennett "the man of a movement"-- and that was inspiring.

The night continued with many handshakes and daps -- from Bonnie Raitt, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Wiz Khalifa to Rick Ross to name a few. Even Paris Hilton came through today, and with all due respect (that's my girl), the value of Paris was discounted tonight as Talent and "art" (beauty) ruled the night.

It was refreshing to have Drake introduce me to his father considering they have now made amends. Every boy should have the opportunity to have a healthy relationship with his father. My thoughts raced about how my own son's excitement of seeing my name on the big screen would quickly pass as the award went to Adele. I was reminded about having to teach our children that as long as we are in the "race," there is still opportunity. Whitney's tragic passing humbled me to the absence of so many others, such as Nate Dogg and Heavy D. But, it also brought me to the realization of the many more that have died nameless.

For me, the three victories that were achieved tonight are in honor of those who never made it home from school on the south side of Chicago. I won for all the kids who have ever debated whether it was all "worth while," when their minds were scrambling like mine was with dyslexia, as we continue to build a way out of a world where there seemed to be none.

Perhaps that is what Don Cornelius had in mind when he added the "scramble" board to "Soul Train": that there is always an answer and it often comes down to knowing how to put everything in its order -- and knowing the value of the pieces at hand. Wherever you find a "reason" there is hope, and when you have "hope" you can maintain a "reason" to go on. Every bullet that missed me on the streets of Chicago fueled my "reason," to be on this path today.

My life path has taken me on many "trips" -- and some have made such an impact that I carry small pieces of them everywhere I go. When I think about my most recent trip to the Pine Ride Indian Reservation vs. my trip to the Grammys, I couldn't help but think of all the children I met there. In a community ravaged by an 85% unemployment rate, many of the youth have come to see suicide as the only way "out". They are the ones that could not "un-scramble" all the troubles and things that are oppressing them, and I had a chance to carry them all with me tonight.

Although the Grammys gave but one ticket for Malik Yusef Jones, I brought more people with me than they imagined. Most of all I brought with me the hopes of the Lakota tribe children, the youth of Boston's Press Pass TV and all the way to the young Kings and Queens left to roam the streets of Chicago.

Beyond the awards, this is about the art -- about putting something beautiful in the world. That is what I savored from under "All of the Lights" of the Grammy's tonight.

Congratulations Adele! I'll see you next year.

What a great show the Zooey Deschanel-hosted effort turned out to be. Who saw that coming? (In a "she's never hosted before, plus the show has been a bit stagnant the last few weeks" kind of way.) And it was good to see the whole cast get involved (well, except for poor Kenan Thompson) and it was especially good to see Abby Elliott have a nice week. We do tend to worry about her at times around these parts. But, regardless, there's still one cast member who had a better week than the rest, so this week's top accolades go to...

1. Taran Killam (Last Week: 10) Fairly amazing night for Taran Killam. He danced with Jean Dujardin, unleashed his Michael Cera impression upon the world, and appeared in what felt like every sketch of the night.

2. Bill Hader (Last Week: 7) Hader dominated the commercial parodies this week. Verizon was good, but, good lord, Hader's Eastwood is almost too funny. (Like in a, "Aw, poor Clint," kind of way.) And the best part: Hader seems to be having so much fun with it that it's given Stefon a much needed rest.

3. Abby Elliott (Last Week: 13) I usually hate it when a parody impression is done right in front of the person being parodied. Both Abby Elliott and Andy Samberg somehow pulled off this stunt on Saturday night without it being excruciating. Thankfully, neither was of the "Oh, I just happened to be walking by and noticed you were doing an impression of me, so now I'm interrupting" variety, which helps. Regardless, both segments were brilliant.

4. Andy Samberg (Last Week: 8) See above -- except that I will add that there has not been a Digital Short since January 7.

5. Seth Meyers (Last Week: 11) For whatever reason, Meyers' mood on "Update" seems to reflect the tone of the show. This week was no exception: Meyers has seemed rushed and almost flustered the last few shows, but he returned to form this past Saturday. Considering the news that was on everyone's mind, this was even more impressive.

6. Jason Sudeikis. (Last Week: 2) Played Romney in the cold open with a loud dog, then played one half of LMFAO, which, on the surface, doesn't seem like a good fit, but somehow it was.

7. Nasim Pedrad (Last Week: 4) She should get an entire sketch as M.I.A.

8. Kristen Wiig (Last Week: 3) Wiig had a presence, but, for the first show in quite some time, she wasn't the dominant force.

9. Fred Armisen (Last Week: 12) Played the other half of LMFAO and had the best lines in the Verizon commercial.

10. Bobby Moynihan: (Last Week: 1) After winning the rankings last week, Moynihan was relegated to his patented reaction shots. This is not a terrible thing because every show should have at least two Bobby Moynihan reaction shots.

11. Jay Pharoah (Last Week: 6) This is really happening. Over the last few weeks, Pharoah has integrated himself into the cast as someone who does things other than impressions. Sure, it wasn't a particularly strong night for him, but, still, I like where this is going.

12. Vanessa Bayer (Last Week: 9) Yes, it was a slow night for Bayer, but she did get to play Joan of Arc in front of Jean Dujardin.

13. Kenan Thompson: (Last Week: 5) I was actually thinking to myself, "Wait, was Kenan even at the show?" because I don't remember seeing him once. He was at the "good nights," so, scouring through, I found him, as the picture shows, as one of Madonna's gladiators.

Sitting front row at Tommy Hilfiger's Fall 2012 Women's show, actress Abigail Breslin looked quite the young lady. In a black patterned dress ("Tommy, of course") a newly blonde Breslin showed she's come a long way from the glasses-wearing child in "Little Miss Sunshine". "I don't know if it's hard to transition from being a child star. The older I get, the older the roles I’m playing and I can definitely do different things. Obviously, I’m not going to play a 12-year-old anymore, so it's just kind of happening naturally."

The 15-year-old actress admits that her style is ever-evolving, "It kind of depends on the day. Some days, I feel like being really classic with my clothes and some days, I am more rocker and more bohemian, it kind of goes back and forth. I wouldn't say that I would never wear something, I think that it’s all about finding things to make something work, finding things to pair it with." Like any girl, Breslin has her favorite go-to pieces, "I have one Elizabeth and James blazer that I can wear with anything, it's my favorite."

A style star in the making, Breslin was seated next to Teen Vogue's editor-in-chief Amy Astley. Will the teen actress appear on a cover in the near future? We'll just have to wait and see.

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